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Six bottled up on charges CROWN OPPOSES BAIL FOR ACCUSED BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Six people arrested after Red Deer RCMP inadvertently stumbled upon a beaten man in a northend hotel room made their first court appearance Tuesday. Darren Curtis Lagrelle, 19; Jeffrey Allan King, 18; Daniel Arthur Potter, 26; Corim Kyle Conway, 23; all of Red Deer, and two 17-year-old female youths are charged with various offences. The youths can’t be named because of provisions in the Canada Youth Justice Act. They were arrested last Thursday after Red Deer RCMP obtained an arrest warrant and entered a room at the Aladdin Inn. Inside, they found a man suffering from non-life-threatening injuries who was being held against his will. He was treated by EMS and released. All six individuals were represented by duty counsel in Red Deer provincial court and they intend to apply for legal coverage from the Alberta Legal Aid Society. Potter has already been denied bail, but Crown Prosecutor Ed Ring said he is opposed to the release of the other five accused. Though the Crown did not seek the order, Judge Bert Skinner banned the six from having any contact direct or indirect with the victim. Ring said the Crown is proceeding by indictment on the charges, meaning that if convicted, the accused could face stiffer sentences. The four adults are charged with forcible confinement, aggravated assault, being disguised with intent to commit an indictable offence and robbery with a firearm.

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Estelle Tabaczynski, 2, and her mother, Samantha, work their way through some of the 800 cherry bushes on the family acreage west of Innisfail on Tuesday. The cherries are just now ready to harvest and the branches at Sweet Acres Orchard are overhanging with ripening fruit. The six varieties of cherries growing on the site include Cupid, Carmine Jewel, Romeo, Juliette, Valentine and Crimson Passion. Some of the varieties are sour, but the riper they get the sweeter they become, says Tabaczynski . ‘We get people from around the world‚‘ says Tabaczynski, who likes to hear how their cherries are used by cooks, and wine and liqueur makers from around the world. The U-Pick is open to the public on Friday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. or by appointment. Visit sweetacresorchard.com or call 403-227-1301 for more information.

Human trafficking case in court BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF An Airdrie man facing human trafficking charges was enthusiastic to deal with his charges after just his first appearance. Javyrell Raymond Baird, 25, faces three charges, including human trafficking of a person under 18, procuring sexual services of a person under 18 and assault. He appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Aug. 4 before Judge Bert Skinner with his hair dyed red and in

a Mohawk style. After the charges were read, Baird confirmed he understood, and Crown Prosecutor Ed Ring chose to proceed by indictment. If convicted, Baird would face a stiffer sentence. Baird said he was supposed to talk to a lawyer later Monday. He asked for an adjournment to Sept. 1 to allow time to speak with the lawyer. When Skinner asked why he sought such a lengthy adjournment, Baird said he did not want to waste the court’s time and would likely be entering pleas. He is being held in custody at the Red Deer Remand Centre.

Baird was arrested after an investigation by the Airdrie RCMP General Investigation Section and Crime Reduction Unit. The investigation started as a missing youth investigation, but police determined she had become the victim of human trafficking. Blackfalds RCMP were also involved in the investigation of the offences, which are believed to have occurred in Gasoline Alley. The charges were heard in Red Deer provincial court because the alleged offences occurred in Red Deer’s jurisdiction.

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Officials optimistic about landing upgrades BY PAUL COWLEY AND CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Hopes remain high funding will be found to expand the runway at Red Deer Airport. Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood said local representatives were disappointed that funding through the Small Communities Fund wasn’t coming through. “That doesn’t mean we’re giving up,” he said on Tuesday. “We’ve still got some hope for this project to go ahead.” Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen is on board and has been lobbying federal officials on behalf of Central Alberta to provide the cash necessary to lengthen a runway so it can be used by bigger passenger jets. About 600 metres must be added to create the strip

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RED DEER AIRPORT needed by 737s. The cost of the project is estimated at about $10.5 million. The city and county have proposed funding up to $4.5 million with hope the province and federal government would pitch in $3 million each. Wood said the need to upgrade the airport is not in question. A master plan for the airport made an airtight case for the need to upgrade the facility if it is to adequately serve the region in coming years. “The airport is a big economic driver within our region,” he said. “And the airport needs to make that next step to make it even more viable for the operations it has.”

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Located near the community of Springbrook south of Red Deer, the Red Deer Airport is looking for funding to extend the runway.

Harper retools renovation tax credit The centrepiece of Stephen Harper’s campaign came Tuesday in the form of a retooled renovation tax credit. Story on PAGE A5

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Homeless prefer parks to shelters, lawyer argues BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Homeless in Abbotsford, B.C., are choosing to sleep outside rather than use available shelter, says a lawyer for the city that is accused of violating charter rights. People living in tent encampments in several parks in the Fraser Valley community are doing so based on preference, not necessity, lawyer James Yardley told a British Columbia Supreme Court judge on Tuesday. “Clearly there’s an element of choice, of conscious decision, not to take housing,” Yardley told the judge hearing the challenge against the city’s bylaws. In his closing submissions, Yardley said there is no basis for the lawsuit. He called for the case to be dismissed. The civil court challenge claims the City of Abbotsford is criminalizing the homeless with bylaws prohibiting people from setting up camps in public spaces. The challenge was launched by a group called the Drug War Survivors and the case has been in court since late June. The advocacy group, assisted by Pivot Legal Society, hopes to establish a right to housing and public space for homeless people throughout Canada. The case has gained heightened attention for city tactics aimed at moving the homeless along. Police have used pepper spray on people and city workers dumped chicken manure on one campsite. Yardley told the judge the city does recognize that homelessness is a social problem and worthy of concern. He said Abbotsford has set up a variety of housing options for people sleeping on public lands. The possibilities extend beyond emergency shelter, 25 spaces provided by the Salvation Army and spots only open during extreme weather, he added. “Those members of Abbotsford’s homeless who testified are either housed, have access to housing or recently left housing,” he said. “No one testified he was simply unable to access housing.” The city doesn’t dispute some homeless people, such as drug addicts, face barriers to accommodations, he said. But he argued those setting up camps can’t be classified as a distinct group whose rights have been equally infringed. “The evidence, if anything, shows they are far more capable to avail themselves of a range of housing than is suggested.” Yardley disputes the challenger’s count of 151 homeless people in Abbotsford.

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Ashlee Bennett watches as her son, Huxley, 4, paints a Ukrainian Easter Egg at the Museum and Art Gallery in Red Deer on Tuesday. The two along with Huxley’s sister, Mirka, 6, joined some other budding artists for an afternoon of arts during the Cultural Creation Lab, which is running in conjunction with the ‘Kids Celebrate!’ exhibit in the gallery. For 12 weeks through the summer each Tuesday a drop-in arts and crafts session will be held to give children a chance to use their imagination and create some art of their own.

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BRIEFS RCMP needs help to catch armed robbery suspects Sylvan Lake RCMP are looking for the public’s help to identify three suspects in a recent armed robbery in Bentley. Police say three unidentified men met with a

41-year-old man outside the Piccolo Pizza to buy a Lincoln Navigator. One of three men produced a handgun and pointed it at the owner of the vehicle. The three unidentified suspects then fled the area in an 1997-2000 Chev Pick up truck with a flat black spray painted finish. The suspects are described as Caucasian males 1.78 metres (5-foot-10) – 1.83 metres (six feet) with a medium build. The suspects were wearing black clothing. Police are asking anyone with information that may assist to identify the suspect to please call Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS). mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Lagrelle and King face additional charges of pointing a firearm and use of a firearm in the commission of an offence. Lagrelle faces charges of possession of a firearm contrary to an order and breaching a Youth Court Justice order. King is also charged with unauthorized possession of a firearm. A third female youth found at the scene by Red Deer RCMP was released without charges. The charges were adjourned to Aug. 12 to give all six the chance to apply for legal aid coverage. The two youth court matters were adjourned to the same date to keep all of the accused together for the time being, as opposed to adjourning two of them to Red Deer youth court. Police said the victim and the suspects are all known to each other. When police obtained a search warrant a day after they executed their arrest warrant for Lagrelle, they found a number of edged weapons, a rifle and a small amount of drugs. The investigation is ongoing. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Andrea Burkhart, Action Coalition on Trafficking Alberta, said about 54 per cent of all human trafficking related charges in Alberta are for sexual offences alone, while another eight per cent involve both labour and sexual offences. “Almost all victims of trafficking will need some type of counselling,” said Burkhart. “Traffickers are targeting people who are vulnerable and they can be vulnerable for a number of different reasons. That’s a commonality across Canada.” A release from the Action Coalition on Trafficking Alberta, points to the U.S. State Department’s recently released annual Trafficking in Persons Report. The report indicates Canada is a source, transit and destination country for men, women and children subjected to sexual exploitation. According to the report police charged 121 individuals in 77 trafficking cases involving 261 victims across Canada in 2011. “We’ve come a long way in Canada in recognizing and responding to this issue,” said Burkhart. “But there remains much to be done. ACT Alberta does have a Red Deer branch with staff working with police, government and nongovernment organizations on how to look for human trafficking and what to do if it is observed.

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The economic benefits will be felt in the City of Red Deer, the county and municipalities throughout Central Alberta, he said. Regional representatives will continue to lobby the provincial and federal governments for funding help despite the recent setback, he said. “I am very optimistic that we will see this project go forward, maybe just not as soon as we had hoped.” Airport CEO RJ Steenstra also remained optimistic. “We are obviously disappointed that we are not going to have anything come through on this fund but certainly encouraged that work will continue by all parties to move forward with other funding options for this expansion. “It continues to be critical for the airport going forward.” The goal is to be “shovel ready” by the fall and the expansion completed by the spring of 2016, he said. The engineering work including storm water management is expected to be completed by October. By then, Steenstra hopes there will be more definite answers about funding so they can proceed with the rest of the project. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Residents attempt to help beached whales that that became stuck on the shores of St. George’s Bay in Judique, N.S., on Tuesday. A resident of a small community on Cape Breton’s west coast says about 25 people rallied to try and save 16 beached pilot whales today after they became stuck on the rocky shores of St. George’s Bay. Linden MacIntyre, a former journalist who lives about a kilometre from the bay in Judique, N.S., says he believes the whales were beached early Tuesday morning as the tide went out.

Russia submits revised claim for vast Arctic seabed territories at United Nations BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW — Russia has submitted a revised bid for vast territories in the Arctic to the United Nations, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said in a statement that Russia is claiming 1.2 million square kilometres (over 463,000 square miles) of Artic sea shelf extending more than 350 nautical miles (about 650 kilometres) from the shore. Russia, the U.S., Canada, Denmark and Norway have all been trying to assert jurisdiction over parts of the Arctic, which is believed to hold up to a quarter of the planet’s undiscovered oil and gas. Rivalry for Arctic resources has intensified as shrinking polar ice is opening new opportunities for exploration. Russia was the first to submit its claim in 2002, but the UN sent it back for lack of evidence. It submitted a partial revision regarding the Okhotsk Sea in 2013 and the commission issued a recommendation the following year, UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said. The ministry said that the resubmitted bid contains new arguments. “Ample scientific data collected in years of Arctic research are used to back the Russian claim,” it said. Greenpeace responded by warning of the environmental risks. “The melting of the Arctic ice is uncovering a new and vulnerable sea, but countries like Russia and Norway want to turn it into the next Saudi Arabia,” Greenpeace Russia Arctic campaigner

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Mounties investigating after human remains found south of Edmonton CALMAR — Mounties are investigating after human remains were found in a town south of Edmonton. Leduc RCMP say the remains were found on Monday in the town of Calmar, about 50 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Police say it’s early in the investigation and foul play has not been ruled out. Last week, RCMP identified human remains found on a property south of Edmonton. They were of Corrie Ottenbreit, a sex trade worker, was last seen in Edmonton in May 2004. Police said the remains of three other women have been found in the same area, adding they may be dealing with a serial killer.

Doctor wants progress made on dispute between laboratories EDMONTON — An Edmonton doctor is urging the province to move ahead with talks and transition planning with Sonic Healthcare Ltd. That’s the Australian-based company scheduled to take over lab services in the Edmonton region after the Alberta Health Services contract with DynaLife comes to an end in March 2016. DynaLife filed an appeal last November, citing concerns with the bid process for the contract. The results of that appeal are are expected to be made public later this month. Sonic was awarded a $3 billion contract last October and plans to construct a massive new lab, possibly near the University of Alberta. Dr. Shelley Duggan, the president of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association, says everybody is in limbo which has left them with many lingering questions. Duggan says the decision to go with Sonic took years and that privatization of lab services isn’t new as DynaLife is also a private company. “What are we going to do when that lab lease is up?” she says. “It’s not a matter of saying we can keep going the way we’re going, we don’t have a plan and what we really need is a decision to move forward because we’re worried about lab services.”

OTTAWA — A defence expert says Russia’s new bid for a vast swath of Arctic territory, including the North Pole, backs Canada into an uncomfortable corner in future negotiations over the frozen region. Moscow’s revised international submission was revealed today in a statement by the country’s foreign ministry and claims 1.2 million square kilometres of the Arctic shelf. Russia, the U.S., Canada, Denmark and Norway are working with the UN to define jurisdictional boundaries in the Arctic, which is thought to hold as much as a quarter of the planet’s undiscovered oil and gas. In late 2013, the Harper government Vladimir Chuprov said in a statement. “Unless we act together, this region could be dotted with oil wells and fishing fleets within our lifetimes.” He urged countries seeking jurisdiction over the Arctic to work together to create a protected sanctuary around the North Pole. Russia expects the UN Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf to start looking at its bid in the fall, the ministry said. Haq, the UN spokesman, said there is no plenary meeting of the commission this fall so the revised Russian submission will be included in the provisional agenda for its meeting in February or March. In accordance with the commission’s rules, he said Russia’s latest submission is being circulated to all 193 UN member states, including

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ordered officials to rewrite Canada’s Arctic claim to include the North Pole and more survey work is taking place this summer before Ottawa submits the document. Rob Huebert of the University of Calgary says Prime Minister Stephen Harper should make clear whether Canada is eventually willing to negotiate with Russia where claims intersect. He says the government has taken a tough line on Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the questions that need to be asked are when does Canada re-engage diplomatically and whether that would signal de facto acceptance of the situation in Ukraine. all charts and co-ordinates. In 2007, Moscow staked a symbolic claim to the Arctic seabed by dropping a canister containing the Russian flag on the ocean floor from a submarine at the North Pole. The Kremlin also has moved to beef up Russian military forces in the Arctic. The effort has included the restoration of a Soviet-era military base on the New Siberian Islands and other military outposts in the Arctic. Earlier this year, the military conducted sweeping manoeuvrs in the Arctic that involved 38,000 servicemen, more than 50 surface ships and submarines and 110 aircraft. As part of the drills, the military demonstrated its capability to quickly beef up its forces on the Arctic Novaya Zemlya and Franz Josef Land archipelagos.

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The police account of a confession the son of a Canadian diplomat apparently gave in a double killing in Florida makes little sense, his lawyer argues in a new bid to win the teen’s pretrial release. Even if Marc Wabafiyebazu did talk about the crime, Miami police failed to inform him of his rights — meaning they obtained the alleged statements illegally, the lawyer says. “The court’s heavy reliance on the improper confession is misplaced,” Michael Corey states in a petition to the District Court of Appeal. “The statements...are almost uniformly contradicted by the undisputed physical evidence and witness statements.” Wabafiyebazu, 15, of Ottawa, is charged as an adult with felony murder in the shooting deaths of his 18-yearold brother Jean and another teenager. Police allege the gunfire erupted inside a Miami-area apartment on March 30 when the older sibling tried to rob a drug dealer. Initially, a senior detective charged him with minor offences but changed that to murder after his apparent confession to Juan Velez, a rookie officer, who was driving him to a detention centre. By the officer’s own account, the distraught teen, who had just heard his brother was dead, offered 23 pieces of information in under two minutes — something the lawyer calls “suspicious and implausible.” Among other things, Velez said Wabafiyebazu told him that he and his brother had ripped off other drug dealers in Canada and Miami. He also apparently claimed to have shot at the fleeing drug dealer — which video shows did not occur. “According to Velez, the entire ’confession’ was allegedly given to him while he was driving his patrol car, with Marc sitting in the back seat behind a safety barrier, and with the police radio squawking on and off intermittently,” Corey states. “Officer Velez made no attempt to record this alleged confession or reduce it to writing.” Instead, the officer dropped the teen at a detention centre, then returned to the detachment where he told a detective about the alleged statements. In denying him bail in June, Circuit Judge Teresa Pooler said she believed Velez. “Officer Velez, and this is based on his demeanour in this court, was not the type of officer who would be fabricating the statements from the defendant to get himself involved in a big case,” Pooler said. In his filings, Corey lays out what happened after they arrested Wabafiyebazu outside the apartment, where he was waiting for them to arrive. Police handcuffed him to a chair in an interrogation room for seven or eight hours. A senior detective violated department policy by failing to turn on a video camera. Officers then cuffed him to a bench in another section for two more hours. They never offered him a bathroom break.

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Anything can happen in 11 weeks Historically, the dramatic visit of a Leader Tom Mulcair, a man whose parprime minister to the Governor Gen- ty has never had political power, reeral foreshadows a political frenzy and fused to take questions, not only leavsets off a gruelling sprint. ing Harper to justify the In the middle of a holiday early election call but playweekend, Stephen Harper ing the role of front-runner sounded the bell on a marawho would not allow his thon, and the political dymessage to be hijacked. namic ushered in on Sunday So, Liberal Leader Jusmorning is unlike any we’ve tin Trudeau decided to ever seen. fly to Vancouver instead In short, anyone who sugof playing the traditional gests they know what is gorole of third party leader ing to happen over the next immediately standing in 11 weeks also has a bridge front of television cameras you’d be interested in. to respond to Harper? No Seat forecasts and pollone will be talking about TIM ing data right now are mere this tomorrow, let alone summertime ice cream, beOct. 19. He got his TV time HARPER cause 11 weeks offers too and there are probably many chances for the unexmore potential votes at the pected and too many opporcity’s Pride Parade than in tunities to blow campaigns a message-by-rote televioff course to properly handicap today. sion appearance on a Sunday morning. For starters, it is likely fewer CanaAs expected, the prime minister, in dians were engaged by this campaign his dark suit, blue tie and maple leaf kickoff than during elections past. lapel pin, used the Rideau Hall backIt is also likely that anything that drop to solemnly play the “risk” card appeared important Sunday morning on the economy and security, remindwill be forgotten by Oct. 19. ing voters of the gravity of the decision Yes, Conservative Leader Harper before them. offered a disingenuous answer when For Harper, the danger posed by asked to justify the costs of a 77-day Mulcair and Trudeau comes in threes. marathon, somehow suggesting this On the economy, they threaten unnecessarily long race is a favour to “higher taxes, reckless spending, pertaxpayers. manent deficits.’’ Indeed, it was interesting that NDP On external threats, they threaten

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“political correctness, inexperienced governance or an ideological unwillingness to act.’’ That will be an extremely difficult message to sustain through a campaign that will traverse three holiday weekends, almost three calendar months and two seasons. Voter commitment is shallow. Swings are more likely. Since we last went to the polls federally, we have seen voter volatility in play — not theoretically through the polls — on the ground provincially in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec. We need look back only to the 2011 campaign to see how this volatility can play out in a campaign of half this length. The 2011 consensus, proved correct, was that Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff didn’t have enough time to turn around negative perceptions. But we went into that campaign expecting a Harper-Ignatieff showdown. Trudeau clearly has the toughest task ahead, but he does have time in 2015. No one can be written off so early and party membership and fundraising numbers suggest there is much more Liberal strength on the ground than four years ago. The early 2011 story surrounding NDP leader Jack Layton was sparsely attended rallies and his inability to gain any momentum. That proved wrong.

So fixated were most of us on Harper versus Ignatieff that the voters realized Layton won the English-language debate before the pundits. The test for the NDP this time is whether Mulcair has staying power — and the betting here is that he does — but the Conservative calculation is clearly that increased scrutiny will expose a leader of a party viewed with skepticism on the economy in uncertain economic times. Yet the NDP has never entered a federal campaign with this many incumbents or this level of strength in the national polls. No longer will the NDP sneak up on anyone, but increased scrutiny is a happy price to pay for a party with a legitimate claim to be a governmentin-waiting. If this is an election about change, and it appears to be, then putting your man out in front of the cameras longer than necessary seems counterintuitive at best, even if it comes with a healthier war chest and an opportunity to blanket the airwaves and social media with your message. Counterintuitive, but it’s folly to dismiss the strategy of a guy who has won. So, looked at from the Conservative perspective, over 11 weeks, if Harper can lure one per cent of voters back into his fold per week, he can stand in victory again in late October. Tim Harper is a national affairs writer

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Pettiness does not look good on Harper The first stop of the extended 2015 campaign on Pacific Partnership he was going to use to illustrate Sunday night found Stephen Harper speaking at one his successes on the trade front has yet to materialof the most low-key election launches ever held in ize. Canada’s economic indicators are not what the a major Canadian city by an incumbent government expected at the time of its prime minister. delayed spring budget in late April. ProsBilled as the opening Quebec rally of pects for short-term improvements are the campaign, Harper’s appearance in slim. the Montreal riding of Mount Royal spoke That leaves the national security card: more to the peculiar circumstances of his the other priority Harper listed when he hasty election call and his limited proscalled the election. pects in Quebec than to a governing party In Mount Royal — a riding that is home hitting the ground running. to the second-largest Jewish population To put the attendance in perspective, in Canada — Harper’s staunch pro-Israel on a Friday night last May, at a time when stance and his combative approach to the campaign was months away, NDP the war against Islamic State resonate Leader Thomas Mulcair spoke to 1,500 more loudly than anywhere else in most Montreal supporters in one of the larger of Canada. Mount Royal is anything but CHANTAL halls of the city’s convention centre. a bellwether riding. But it is also more HÉBERT About 300 people attended Harper’s than just a rare Montreal seat where the opening show, including 40 or so candemographics could give a Conservative didates from across the province. They underdog a bit of an edge. Bragging rights packed the kind of community centre are at stake, for Pierre Trudeau — the faroom that Preston Manning and Stockwell Day used ther of Harper’s nemesis — represented the riding in to book when the Reform/Alliance flew well below Parliament for all his time in politics. the Quebec radar. Not that the Trudeau name ever crossed his lips Still, in the circumstances it would have been on Sunday. In fact, the latest twist in the Conservahard to find an audience more receptive to Harper’s tive approach to the Liberal leader seems to involve national message than this particular one. banning his last name from its campaign material. It The Conservative economic case was to be the was absent from the speaking notes Harper and his backbone of Harper’s campaign narrative. But then Quebec lieutenant Denis Lebel used at the rally. In some major pieces failed to fall in place. The Trans- their mouths he was just Justin. (And no, before you

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ask, NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair was not just Tom.) As one Conservative insider put it, calling the Liberal leader by his first name alone has the double merit of belittling Trudeau while not reminding voters of a last name that echoes too positively with many voters for Harper’s comfort. It is a small and ultimately petty gesture. But the notion that the three-mandate prime minister of a G7 country would sit with his brain trust to come up with the idea of demeaning a rival by denying him the courtesy of using his last name is revealing of the mindset of this Conservative campaign and of the man who leads it. Regardless of how one feels about their skills or their policies, the candidates running in this election — from Harper on down — are all engaged in public service, at cost to their private lives and their family time. The Conservatives rightly take issue with the visceral hatred Harper elicits in some quarters. But when it comes to respect for those who engage in public service, a prime minister is expected to lead by example, and not to debase the political conversation. The 2015 campaign is young. But based on the tone of its first hours, it might not take long for a Conservative leader whose economic case is less persuasive than he would have liked and whose cabinet lineup has lost a lot of shine to morph into little more than a walking and talking attack ad. Chantal Hébert is a national affairs writer

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Harper retools tax credit BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Call political leaders what you will — especially when they interrupt summer vacation — but the debate Tuesday seemed all about what they call each other. Justin or Trudeau? Tom or Thomas? Prime minister or Conservative leader? And they say an election campaign isn’t the time to discuss serious issues. “I think I use that sometimes, and sometimes I don’t,” a bemused-looking Stephen Harper said Tuesday when asked about his predilection of late for referring to the Liberal leader by his first name. “That’s how, in our experience, Canadians generally refer to him because that’s how the Liberal party has branded him.” Conservative officials happily provided unsolicited proof, circulating photos of Trudeau in front of a banner displaying his web address: justin.ca. The Liberal leader, who was in Mississauga to unveil his campaign bus, shrugged off the name game as a sideshow as he unleashed another broadside against his Conservative rival’s economic record. “We have a time right now when the economy is struggling, when we’re sliding into recession, where Mr. Harper has shown time and time again that his plan of helping the wealthiest Canadians is not working to grow this economy,” Trudeau said. “His distraction is working, because I just got two questions on that, rather than on how to build a stronger economy for the future of this country.” The centrepiece of Harper’s campaign so far came Tuesday in the form of a retooled renovation tax credit — permanent, unlike in 2009, but applicable to only $5,000 of eligible costs, instead of $10,000 — worth $1.5 billion a year. “Young parents renovated rooms as nurseries, empty-nesters converted rooms for other uses, older Canadians made changes to remain independent in their own homes,” Harper said during an event in Toronto. “The renovation tax credit helps every homeowner, regardless of income. I know Justin Trudeau doesn’t think

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FEDERAL ELECTION every family deserves help, but we do.” However, there’s a catch: the credit won’t be introduced until Canada finds itself navigating smoother economic waters, likely sometime in the middle of a Conservative mandate, Harper suggested. Tuesday was unique for other reasons as well, including the fact that it was the first day since the campaign began that the four main party leaders, including Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe, were out campaigning at the same time. After a brief, middling campaign debut on the weekend that included no question-and-answer session, NDP

Shooting mars festival afterparty for second-straight year BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — Two people are dead and three others are in hospital following an overnight shooting that began inside a packed Toronto nightclub hosting the official after-party of rapper Drake’s annual OVO Fest. Deputy Police Chief Peter Sloly said officers responded to a call about shots being fired at the Muzik nightclub at about 3:15 a.m. Tuesday. He said the club, where another shooting took place at the same afterparty last year, already had a heavy police presence due to the size of the crowd. One officer was within metres of a woman who was shot and “was able to, in her last breaths, provide CPR and do all he could to keep her alive,” Sloly said at a news conference. The woman was later pronounced dead in hospital. A man was shot dead inside the club where hundreds were partying, he said. “This was a brazen, large-scale ongoing firearm incident and our officers and members of the public were directly in the line of fire,” Sloly said. “We were very lucky that this was not a larger body count, quite frankly.” Sloly said two other shooting victims have serious, but non-life-threatening injuries while a third has a less serious gunshot wound. Police asked for the public’s help with their investigation. Sloly said they don’t know how many shots were fired or how many suspects they are looking for, but added that there may have been other victims. “It is a very complex scene and a large, complicated area,” he said. The nightclub was hosting the official OVO Fest after-party featuring Toronto rapper Drake. It is not known whether he was at the nightclub at the time of the shooting. Toronto Police Supt. Frank Bergen

said the victims were in their 20s and 30s. He said the organizers of the “wellrun event” were doing their best and the incident happened as they were shutting down for the evening. In a statement, Muzik said it had “73 professionally trained” security guards on duty, which included “15 specially trained guards who conduct body searches, including the use of metal-detecting wands, on all patrons entering the property.” The club said it also had 10 armed Toronto police officers on paid duty as part of the security detail. Muzik’s owner, Zlatko Starkovski, said the club is co-operating with police and has “full confidence they will get to the bottom of this horrific incident and bring these people to justice.” Sloly said it was unclear how the gun got into the club with such tight security and so many police officers outside. He said the large area also has a pool that is surrounded by a fence, but “is not airtight.” A similar incident occurred in front of Muzik after OVO Fest last summer when a 28-year-old man suffered serious injuries after being shot. The deputy chief said there has been a spike in shootings in Toronto this year that the city hasn’t seen since 2012. Sloly said a new mobile app released by police Tuesday will be useful for investigations like this. “That application could actually be used in this case and the other firearms cases we are investigating over the course of this year,” said Sloly. The app allows users to report crimes through their smartphone and connect with officers. Push notifications advising users of community safety alerts will allow police to warn the public of incidents like the latest shooting.

Leader Tom Mulcair resurfaced Tuesday in a Quebec riding that’s become a fulcrum of sorts for the first week of the campaign. Indeed, the news conference in the riding of Mount Royal, where he first announced his entry into federal politics, felt like a re-do; unlike Sunday, Mulcair looked and sounded energetic, animated and feisty. He was also happy to answer media queries — including about his name. “If I’m with my family or long-term friends, I’ve always been Tommy,” he said. “But I felt that in the NDP, if I started calling myself Tommy, people would say that I was being ambitious compared to one of the founders of this party” — a reference to New Democrat

hero and medicare founder Tommy Douglas. So which is it, Tom or Thomas? “Flip a coin, arm wrestle, do whatever you have to do,” he grinned. Mulcair was less amused when asked about Trudeau — “the leader of the third party,” he called him — dismissing the NDP’s proposed $15 minimum wage as a “mirage” that wouldn’t apply to 99 per cent of minimum-wage workers in Canada. “I’m not too sure what that word is supposed to mean, but maybe he could start sharing with us his plan, because nobody knows it,” Mulcair said. “I want to be a champion for manufacturing. I want to kick-start the economy. I want to start creating full-time, well-paid jobs.”

Ask The Dentist! by Dr. Michael Dolynchuk, DDS

Full Clearance Means What? I've been bad. Bad as far as any dentist would think, Dear Dr. D: anyway. I've ignored my teeth, and I'm having a serious talk with myself. I'm only 42 but I look like a guy in a line at a food kitchen because of my teeth. Definitely have lost some over the years, at least half dozen. I went in for a checkup in Edmonton recently, and they wanted me to come back to get all the bad news. The assistant made a snide remark to the dentist (she didn't think I could hear) about this being a 'full clearance case' if ever she saw one. I had to get back to camp, so never went back to that office. What do you think? A: I think you better get in to see a good dentist or you are going to be eating everything from a blender. Full clearance means complete extraction. If the teeth cannot be saved, that may be your only option. This would mean dentures top and bottom typically. If you are used to chewing with teeth, it is a learning curve to get used to dentures. I can't give you your top 3 options sight unseen, but you have struck it lucky in terms of timing. Twenty years ago your option would be dentures alone. Today, with the technique and the technology available to general dentist offices – we can provide restoration and replacement options you haven't likely considered. For example – if some of your teeth are strong and healthy – we can use them as a foundation to create a new set of teeth for you. We can build bridges or partial bridges depending – and secure them to the anchor teeth. I don't care what they look like cosmetically – this is more of a case of stability and function over appearance. It is sort of like restoring an old car. The paint job is what you see but is the least important. If you have some 'fenceposts' that we can utilize you have options. What if you don't (and that assistant may be correct)? We can plan a complete set of teeth from the ground up. In some respects, it can work out more beneficially for you because we gauge all aspects of your jaw and bite and construct your smile the way it should all work together instead of working around some straggling teeth. A friend of ours is a master carpenter – and he always says he would rather start fresh rather than trying to 'build on' to an existing structure. He claims some people pay more and end up with more headaches trying to 'fix' stuff that shouldn't be attempted in the first place. In any case – find a dentist you trust. Ask for a comprehensive exam and treatment options. You will have to pay for some deferred maintenance here, but the functionality and comfort will almost certainly be worth the investment!

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LAVAL, Que. — The head of the country’s largest dairy processor says Saputo Inc. is well positioned to benefit from whatever change is made to Canada’s dairy supply management system as a result of a large trade deal that’s currently being negotiated. Chief executive Lino Saputo Jr. says the company will be able to adapt to the Trans-Pacific Partnership because it has large operations on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border and in other countries. Dairy farmers have been worried they could be hurt if there are dramatic changes to Canada’s protective supply management system, as demanded by

some of the 12 countries involved in negotiating the trade deal. Saputo says the Quebec-based cheese and dairy processor (TSX:SAP) has thrived under the current system but a deal could open north-south trade from its U.S. operations. He told the company’s annual shareholders meeting that he thinks the agreement will be good for Saputo, whatever happens. Earlier, Saputo announced it had a smaller profit and lower sales in the first quarter of its 2016 fiscal year.

The Montreal-area company says its net income for the three months ended June 30 was $136.4 million, down $8.9 million or 6.1 per cent from $145.3 million the same time last year. Adjusted net income was $137 million, down from $145.3 million a year earlier. Saputo’s profit amounted to 34 cents per share, before and after adjustments, down from 36 cents per share a year earlier. Revenue was $2.56 billion for the quarter was down $56.4 million or 2.2 per cent from the comparable period last year. The profit was in line with analyst estimates of 34 cents per share but revenue was about $100 million below the estimate of $2.66 billion, according to Thomson Reuters.

Bubl hopes camera will run circles around competitors BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Snapping the perfect photo of an unforgettable moment can be a challenge when you’re an amateur photographer, but Sean Ramsay says his new camera will forever change how we think about taking pictures. The Toronto-based developer has created Bublcam, a baseball-sized camera that uses 360-deFile photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS gree image capture technology to put you back in the Sean Ramsay Buble Technology Inc. Founder, Chief Executive Officer poses for a photograph with the Buble middle of life’s biggest events, whether it’s a family cam in Toronto on Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. wedding or a little league baseball game. “We use a camera to capture those moments that mean a lot to us,” the founder of Bubl Technology your mouse, quite like exploring the virtual world on era would resonate with others and took their idea Google Maps. to Kickstarter, alongside co-founder Dan Mills, in said from the company’s headquarters in Toronto. Eventually, the goal is to expand those interac- hopes the crowdfunding website would help make it “The best way we can share that information is by tive videos and still images into the future of virtual a reality. The project managed to raise $346,000. capturing every possible angle.” Word of the camera quickly travelled to Google While Ramsay says the Bublcam won’t replace world technology by making the Bublcam compatible executives who contacted Ramsay to discuss how traditional point-and-shoot cameras any time soon, with VR headsets. Virtual reality is seen as the next frontier for Bublcam could help create virtual maps for the inhe’s optimistic about how it could influence the fastdeveloping world of virtual reality, which after years many technology companies, and the potential hasn’t sides of buildings, like restaurants and museums. At this point, the future of Bubl counts on the idea of being little more than a dream is finally starting to been lost on major photography companies either. International brands like Kodak have recently catching on with even more supporters. make progress into the consumer market. Until Ramsay can lower the cost of manufacturing Bublcam takes both pictures and video in a spher- launched their own variations of 360-degree cameras while smaller players like 360fly hope to release Bubl, he’s squarely focused on appealing to busiical range — from their own variations nesses who can install the camera in their boardthe sky to the ground, of the technology rooms for conference calls or live stream from re‘THIS IS FOR THE KIND OF PERSON WHO which creates a new year. mote locations. experience for phoWILL SLAP A GOPRO ON HIS HELMET AND thisWhile Bublcam is Real estate agents have expressed interest in ustographers who feel constrained by pan- GO SKYDIVING. FOR THE VAST MAJORITY OF still in a beta phase, ing Bublcam for 360-degree tours of homes, Ramsay camera began said. He also sees potential in other industries that oramic shots. CONSUMERS IT’S TOO NICHE A PRODUCE.’ the shipping its first use detailed maps of spaces, like mining and utili“It’s the idea of being inside a mo— CARMI LEVY units a few weeks ties companies, or transit lines that want to map out subway tunnels. ment where you TECHNOLOGY ANALYST ago. Each camera sells But some technology experts are skeptical about could investigate it for US$799 through whether 360-camera technology will ever grow beover time,” he said. “If you want to recreate a moment where people the company’s website though Ramsay said he beyond a niche business. “This is for the kind of person who will slap a feel like they’re really there, this is the best way to lieves there are opportunities to truly break into the mainstream consumer market if he can get the price GoPro on his helmet and go skydiving,” said Carmi do that.” Levy, an independent technology analyst. Video captured by a Bublcam is almost over- closer to $499 per unit. The concept for a 360-degree camera began to per“For the vast majority of consumers it’s too niche whelming at first glance because each shot has practically the same amount of detail as a real-life mo- colate while Ramsay was working at a digital media a product.” studio in Toronto. He was tasked to create an adverRamsay is confident that Bublcam will find its ment. The four lenses grab images and lace them to- tising campaign for the 2009 Toyota Matrix that let place in the consumer market by appealing to people who want to see all of the details. gether for the viewer to create a realistic version of customers virtually inspect the car from every angle. “I got really intrigued with the idea of 360-degree “We can now pay attention to those moments that a natural environment. Once it’s loaded onto a comwe really like and draw more attention to the ones puter, you can scroll across the moving image with videos and environments,” he remembers. 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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS KAMLOOPS, B.C. — British Columbia’s mines minister says the mining industry remains horrified a year after a tailings pond collapsed at the Mount Polley mine northwest of Williams Lake. Bill Bennett said no one thought a crisis on such a scale was possible but that even now he can’t guarantee that another breach of a tailings pond won’t happen because only some of the risk factors can be eliminated. “We didn’t eliminate enough of the risk and we have to figure out, and we are figuring out, how to eliminate the rest of that risk,” he said of the Aug. 4, 2014 accident. About 24 millions cubic metres of waste spilled into area waterways, causing an environmental disaster. “It totally destroyed the creek that comes out of Polley Lake and flows past the tailings storage facility, past the mine, down into Quesnel Lake,” Bennett said. “You had millions of trees and roots and mud and all kinds of stuff in Quesnel Lake. It looked horrible, it was horrible.” Imperial Metals (TSX:III), which operates the gold and copper mine, has spent about $67 million on cleanup of the region, repair of the damaged bed of Hazeltine Creek and monitoring of water quality in area lakes. Katrine Brino, president of the Mining Association of B.C., said much has been learned since the collapse of the tailings pond. The industry has been forced to take a close look at all practices surrounding the construction, main-

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Contents from a tailings pond is pictured going down the Hazeltine Creek into Quesnel Lake near the town of Likely, B.C. on August, 5, 2014. tenance and use of tailings ponds, Brino said. She said accidents will happen but that investigators remain focused on the root causes of the collapse and that mitigating risk is the industry’s biggest challenge. An independent report determined poor dam design caused the tailings pond to collapse. The provincial government has spent $6 million on the cleanup, and Imperial Metals was granted conditional approval to reopen last month, although it still needs further permits before it can operate fully. Bennett said water and sediment testing will have to continue for decades.

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TORONTO — Air Canada says it will no longer transport big-game hunting trophies after the killing of Cecil the lion drew international attention. A company spokesman says the airline will no longer carry trophies from lions, leopards, elephants, rhinoceros and water buffaloes. Peter Fitzpatrick says such shipments have been extremely rare in the past because the company does not operate flights to South Africa, where biggame hunting is a booming industry. He says the company already complies with existing regulations on transporting endangered wildlife.

Deere & Co. recalls 370 lawn tractors in Canada due to crash risk NEW YORK — Deere is recalling more than 2,000 lawn tractors, including 370 in Canada, because the brake arm can fail and cause a crash. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says there have been no reports of injuries. The recall is for John Deere models D110, D125, D130, D140, D155, D160 and D170 with serial numbers beginning with 1GXD. They were sold at Home Depot, Lowe’s and other stores since May. They cost between $1,700 and $2,700. About 1,700 were sold in the U.S. and the rest in Canada.

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Investing is a balancing act “Derek, how risky should I be with my investments?” Determining your willingness to accept risk is a very important piece of the investment puzzle. The reality is that we all define risk differently, but with an understanding of how various investments are built you can choose your investment path accordingly. Too often I meet investors who have chosen to take on substantial risks in their investment strategy in the pursuit of higher returns. While sometimes taking additional DEREK risks can translate into better FUCHS returns, it can also lead to disaster. Further, since risk can be interpreted differently, it’s important to consider what kind of risks you’re actually taking. I regularly talk to clients who are interested in investing in penny stocks. Since the future of these companies is often uncertain there is a chance you may lose a considerable amount of your investment. This risk is referred to as business risk, as the likelihood you’ll make (or lose) money is very much dependent on the ability of that one stock to grow into a larger company. I also consider these stocks to be less about investing, and more about speculating. I have seen numerous penny stocks fail and only a handful grow into a much larger company.

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On the other side, some people are completely risk adverse and prefer investments with guaranteed interest rates. While they may not see the value of their investment decline on paper, the reality is that if they are not earning enough interest they may be faced with inflationary risk. This risk is the inability of your money to keep pace with inflation. If the interest earned is taxed you could easily find the amount you’ve earned actually losing money every year simply due to rising inflation. Some investments are “locked-in” for a period of years, which means you have liquidity risk, or the inability to get at your money should you absolutely need it. While it’s impossible to predict the future you should consider what would happen if you needed to get at your funds. Liquidity risk can also occur with real estate, particularly if you have no buyers interested in your home and selling it is urgent. Another factor to consider is currency risk. If you’ve had money invested in the US dollar recently you’ve seen your money appreciate against the Canadian dollar. This bet has worked in your favour, but the reality is that if the Canadian dollar were to suddenly appreciate your cash would lose value simply due to the difference in currency. So in this example, even cash has risks. What’s important is to understand why you’re taking risks and what your end goal is. For example, if your financial plan shows you need to generate a 5% return every year, why would you chase penny stocks? If you need your savings next year to buy a house,

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In this Dec. 17, 2014 file photo, oil pump jacks work behind a natural gas flare near Watford City, N.D. Prices for coal, natural gas, oil and the fuels made from crude such as gasoline and diesel are all far less expensive than they have been in recent years, delivering big breaks for consumers and decimating energy company profits and leading to huge layoffs.

Consumers enjoying lower energy costs amid rout in prices of fossil fuels BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — These days it seems whatever can be burned to power a car, heat a home, make electricity or ship people and goods around the globe is being sold at bargain basement prices. Prices for coal, natural gas, oil and the fuels made from crude such as gasoline and diesel are all far less expensive than they have been in recent years. Consumers are rejoicing. Fossil fuel companies are reeling. Countries that import energy, such as the U.S., China, Japan and those in the European Union, are getting an economic boost. Exporters, such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela are facing lower income and budget shortfalls. Commodities in general are slumping. The S&P global commodity index hit its lowest level since 2002 on July 27, lower even than during the 2008 global financial crisis. The recent price declines are a result of complex factors that have led to a simple outcome: There is more than enough fossil fuels at the ready than customers need. “We just have too much energy hitting the world,” says Suzanne Minter, manager for oil and gas consulting at Bentek Energy, a division of Platts. CRUDE OIL Price: Average for the year through July is $53 a barrel, down 48 per cent compared with the same period last year and on track for its lowest annual average since 2004. On Monday U.S. crude posted another sharp decline, falling 4 per cent to $45.17 a barrel. Reason: Huge increases in oil production in the U.S. and Canada, along with sizable gains in Iraq and elsewhere, helped boost global supplies. Saudi Arabia and other OPEC nations kept pumping crude at high levels. Iranian crude could soon return to the market after being kept off by sanctions. Meanwhile, global demand for crude is not as strong as expected because China’s growth has cooled and other economies have become more energy efficient. FUELS Gasoline: The average U.S. retail price is down 30 per cent through the first half of the year. It is now $2.65 a gallon, according to AAA, lower for this time of year than any other year over the last decade except 2009. Diesel and heating oil: Average retail prices for both are down 27 per cent. Reason: When oil prices fall, the cost for refiners to turn it into petroleum products and fuels goes down. U.S. refineries have been running at full strength, and big new refineries in Saudi Arabia and elsewhere have added to global supplies of fuels.

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BRIEFS Developer gets extension for storm water system approval A developer in Gasoline Alley has been given more time to line up provincial approval for a storm water system. Century Group Lands was granted permission to subdivide 5.3 acres out of its property south of Waskasoo Avenue in Gasoline Alley for a storm wa-

NATURAL GAS Futures: U.S. futures have averaged $2.77 per thousand cubic feet through the first half of the year, 40 per cent lower than last year. Residential prices: Averaged 9 per cent lower through the first half of the year. For the full year, natural gas is expected to average $10.27 per thousand cubic feet, the lowest since 2003, according to the Energy Department. Reason: U.S. production is strong. Relatively mild weather has tempered demand for heating and electric power plants. Around the world, natural gas prices have also fallen because they are often linked to the price of crude and production of liquefied natural gas that can be shipped overseas is ramping up. COAL Price: The average price of coal used for electricity from Central Appalachia is 20 per cent lower than last year, according to Platts. In June, the price hit an eight-year low. Reason: Coal is sitting in piles or being left underground as U.S. electric power generators burn cheap natural gas instead. In April natural gas briefly overtook coal as the top fuel for electric power for the fist time. Demand for coal is growing globally, but local mining capacity is also growing. Pollution concerns and slower global economic growth are also keeping a lid on coal demand. Coal consumption could fall even more dramatically if rules announced Monday by President Barack Obama to limit carbon dioxide from electric power plants survive expected legal challenges. HOW LOW PRICES HELP Lower energy prices are good for consumers, giving them more money to spend, and for the broader economy. Consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of the U.S. economy. While sales at retailers haven’t spiked, as economists thought they might, consumer spending is growing faster than the overall economy, suggesting lower fuel prices have helped. “It’s not this huge boost in spending but it is very good news, relieving pressure at a time when wage growth is not very strong,” says Nariman Behravesh, chief economist at IHS. He calculates that the decline in gasoline prices is saving customers about $800 a year compared with what they were spending between 2010 and 2014. HOW LOW PRICES HURT Energy company profits and share prices have been crushed. Quarterly earnings dropped 52 per cent at Exxon and 90 per cent at Chevron, the companies announced last week. On Monday Alpha Natural Resources became the fourth U.S. coal company to seek bankruptcy protection in the last 15 months. ter pond in February 2014. However, the developer is still waiting Alberta Environment and Parks approval to use an existing unnamed slough for the project and an extension was requested for the county’s approval. Normally, developers have a year from the time of subdivision approval to get their projects going. County council heard from planners that the developer is close to lining up the necessary approval from the province to go ahead with its project. Council granted an extension to August 2016.

County has no objections to poultry farm improvement Red Deer County has offered no objections to a

is buying a volatile energy stock the best decision? In the same example, if you need a 5% return to meet your goal would an investment paying a guaranteed 2% help or hurt your future? I often share the example of driving down the highway. You can stay within the speed limit and reach your destination in a reasonable amount of time. However, you can also drive at very high speeds and perhaps get to your destination sooner. The obvious example is that driving faster does not always mean you reach your destination safer, if at all. One way to mitigate risk is by diversifying. Consider choosing various investments which may reduce some of the unknown factors and perhaps eliminate some risks altogether. This doesn’t mean you can choose random investments, rather special thought is required to understand how your money will react given economic scenarios. Longer time horizons can also help mitigate some risks as your portfolio will have more time to recover losses. I often tell my clients that my job is to get them the best possible return while taking on the least amount of risk they are willing to accept. It’s a balancing act and there is no magical formula. Ultimately the risks you take will determine your ability to reach your investment goals. Happy investing, Wealth Watch is written by Derek Fuchs, a wealth advisor with ScotiaMcLeod in Red Deer. It is provided for informational purposes only and any opinions contained in it are his own. Readers are urged to consult a wealth advisor for help with their personal investment circumstances. Fuchs can be contacted at derek.fuchs@ scotiamcleod.com.

Apple stock falls for fifth straight day INVESTORS WORRY ABOUT CHINA, FUTURE IPHONE SALES BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is slumping as the usually high-flying tech stock struggles with the burden of raised expectations. The world’s most valuable public company saw its stock price drop for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, falling as much as $5.19, or 4.4 per cent, to $113.25 as investors fret over China’s economy and whether Apple can keep growing at the pace it’s maintained over the last few quarters. Apple shares closed Tuesday at $114.64 — down 14 per cent since hitting a record $133.60 in February. That puts Apple in a “correction,” which is Wall Street jargon for price declines of 10 per cent or more from a peak. The slide has wiped out more than $96 billion in market value. The stock also dropped below its 200-day moving average, a technical indicator that traders use to gauge momentum. And as a sign of Apple’s outsized role in the market, its decline Tuesday accounted for more than half of the 47-point drop in the Dow Jones industrial average for the day. Apple is also by far the biggest component in the Standard & Poor’s 500, making up 3.6 per cent of the index, which is a benchmark for most mutual funds. Apple sold more than 47 million of its signature iPhones in the last quarter, or 35 per cent more than a year earlier. That drove the company’s profit and earnings above Wall Street estimates. But demand for the iPhone and Apple’s new smartwatch still fell short of some analysts’ more bullish predictions, and executives gave a forecast for the current period that was also lower than some analysts expected. That has sent the stock into a decline since Apple reported earnings on July 21. Shareholders are also worried about recent hiccups in China’s economy, because the country is viewed as one of Apple’s biggest markets for expansion, said Daniel Ives, a managing director and senior analyst for FBR Capital Markets. He added that investors are looking ahead to the December quarter, which is traditionally Apple’s strongest. The company sold 74 million iPh ones during that period last year, a 46 per cent jump. But with a much larger volume to compare against, it will be more difficult for Apple to show that kind of year-over-year growth again. But new products like Apple Pay and the expected release of new iPhone models this fall could give the company a boost, Ives said. Apple’s current slump isn’t as severe as an earlier slide that began almost three years ago, in a period when investors worried that the Cupertino, California, company had run out of ideas to counter growing competition from other smartphone and tablet makers. Apple shares fell 45 per cent from a split-adjusted peak of $100.72 in September 2012 to a low of $55.01 in April 2013. By June of that year, however, the stock had embarked on a steady climb upward again. poultry farmer’s plans to improve his operation. A poultry operator about four km southeast of Bowden has applied to the Natural Resources Conservation Board (NRCB) to expand a concrete pad for solid manure. No increase in poultry numbers is planned. As is routine, the NRCB has approached the county to comment before making a decision on the application. Council had no objections to the proposal. In June, the county had approved a new pullet barn and concrete pad for the farm, which now has four poultry barns and two pullet barns. Mayor Jim Wood said expanding the pad is an improvement that will protect the environment. “Not only do I not object, I think it’s great,” he said.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 134.34 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 38.84 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.84 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . 10.02 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.89 Cdn. National Railway . . 82.66 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 209.24 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.40 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.76 Cervus Equipment Corp 14.35 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 46.69 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 57.57 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.03 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.58 General Motors Co. . . . . 31.52 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 23.76 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.12 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 43.20 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 36.50 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 44.15 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 7.88 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 50.22 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 131.74 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.81 Leonâ€™s Furniture . . . . . . . 14.35 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 72.13 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO â€” The Canadian dollar ended Tuesday at its lowest point since August 2004, closing more than half a cent from the previous session. The loonie closed at 75.87 cents US, down .58 cent of a U.S. cent from Fridayâ€™s close. Canadian markets were closed on Monday. The S&P/TSX composite index ended the day at 14,491.05, up 22.61 from Fridayâ€™s close. Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3Macs, said a lack of confidence in global growth has been weighing on stock markets around the world and dragging down the Canadian dollar. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 47.51 points at 17,550.69, the Nasdaq index fell 9.84 points to 5,105.55 and the S&P 500 slipped 4.72 points to 2,093.32. Here in Canada, Nakamoto said, the pessimistic global forecast means investors foresee less demand for the raw materials and energy that Canada produces. â€œWeâ€™re in an environment where there is excess supply in those things, very low demand, and that translates into weak commodity prices and weak stocks that produce those commodities,â€? Nakamoto said. With less demand for Canadian energy and mining and a recovering American economy, he said, the Canadian dollar becomes less valuable against the greenback. On the commodity markets, the December gold contract ended at US$1,090.70 an ounce, up $1.30 from Monday, while the September crude contract closed at US$45.74 a barrel, up 57 cents. The September contract for natural gas closed up 6.4 cents to US$2.812. Nakamoto said recent news reports focusing on volatility in the Chinese stock market and the Greek debt crisis ignore a

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 22.73 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.57 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.25 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.72 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 8.97 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.20 First Quantum Minerals . 10.13 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 17.53 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.14 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.23 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.07 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 35.99 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 9.31 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 19.65 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 24.50 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 55.30 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.67 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 23.84 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.25 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 7.25 Canyon Services Group. . 5.34 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 17.75 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.240 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.63 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.910 more widespread sluggishness in the global market. â€œIf the U.S. and Europe were very strong and China was doing the same thing, I donâ€™t think it would be nearly as bad for the commodities,â€? he said. Nakamoto said that some see the value of the Canadian dollar as a source of national pride, and that average Canadians will feel the bite when it comes to imported goods and vacations down south. But he said the news is positive for some sectors, especially those hit by the recent slide in commodity prices. Canadian companies in the resource and export sectors are well-positioned to take advantage when growth picks up, Nakamoto said, because they take in revenue in American dollars and pay their costs in the cheaper Canadian currency. â€œIt acts as a buffer,â€? he said. â€œIn Canada the revenue is falling, but itâ€™s not falling as quickly. A lot of the damage in the material sector is going to be for U.S. companies with costs in U.S. dollars.â€? FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close on Tuesday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index â€” 14,491.05, up 22.61 points Dow â€” 17,550.69, down 47.51 points S&P 500 â€” 2,093.32, down 4.72 points Nasdaq â€” 5,105.55, down 9.83 points Currencies: Cdn â€” 75.87 cents US, down 0.58 of a cent Pound â€” C$2.0526, up one cent Euro â€” C$1.4352, down 0.13 of a cent Euro â€” US$1.0889, down 0.93 of a cent

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Clothing retailer Laura files for creditor protection, plans to restructure MONTREAL â€” Canadian retailer Lauraâ€™s Shoppe Inc. has filed for creditor protection as part of an effort to ensure its survival. The owner of 150 womenâ€™s clothing stores, under various Laura banners and Melanie Lyne, says it faced large

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 77.17 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 39.60 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 23.77 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 47.71 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.98 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.70 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.66 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.93 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.85 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 3.12 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 43.93 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.180 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 73.13 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.52 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.00 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 24.83 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 37.30 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.79 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 91.94 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 23.27 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 45.81 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 76.48 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.90 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.81

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Oil futures: US$45.74 per barrel, up 57 cents (September contract) Gold futures: US$1,090.70 per oz., up $1.30 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.009 oz., down 7.4 cents $643.29 kg., down $2.38 ICE FUTURES CANADA

WINNIPEG â€” ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov â€™15 $4.00 higher $506.00; Jan. â€™16 $3.10 higher $503.20; March â€™16 $3.10 higher $501.10; May â€™16 $3.10 higher $496.90; July â€™16 $3.10 higher $491.90; Nov. â€™16 $1.20 higher $463.00; Jan. â€™17 $1.20 higher $464.20; March â€™17 $1.20 higher $465.90; May â€™17 $1.20 higher $465.90; July â€™17 $1.20 higher $465.90; Nov. â€™17 $1.20 higher $465.90. Barley (Western): Oct. â€™15 unchanged $208.10; Dec. â€™15 unchanged $208.10; March â€™16 unchanged $210.10; May â€™16 unchanged $211.10; July â€™16 unchanged $211.10; Oct. â€™16 unchanged $211.10; Dec. â€™16 unchanged $211.10; March â€™17 unchanged $211.10; May â€™17 unchanged $211.10; July â€™17 unchanged $211.10; Oct. â€™17 unchanged $211.10. Tuesdayâ€™s estimated volume of trade: 249,180 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 249,180.

losses in both 2012 and 2013 as it made changes to its merchandise lines that didnâ€™t resonate with its customers. â€œSales have since rebounded, but additional initiatives need to be put into place to complete the restructuring of the retailerâ€™s operations,â€? the company said Tuesday in a statement. â€œFiling is one of the steps that has been taken to achieve this objective.â€? Laura is considering the steps of its restructuring process, which will include closing underperforming stores, it said. Representatives for the company did not answer requests for comment or additional details.

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Columnist and author Adria Vasil reaches for a travel mug as she looks at the environmentally-friendly back-to-school products at Grassroots in Toronto on August 27, 2012. The falling loonie is expected to help boost the bottom lines of Canadian retailers heading into the back-toschool season.

U.S. regulations will require public companies to reveal CEO, worker pay gap BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON â€” CEOs make a lot more than the average working Joe or Jane. And in the near future, Americans will find out how big the disparity actually is within publicly traded companies. Federal regulators, under mandate from a 2010 law that reshaped regulation after the financial crisis, will require companies to reveal the extent of their own pay gaps. The Securities and Exchange Commission is scheduled to vote Wednesday to formally adopt the rule, which will compel public companies to disclose the ratio between their chief executivesâ€™ annual compensation and median employee pay. Public reporting of the gap is unlikely to result in a rush to cut executivesâ€™ pay packages or boost employee salaries. The numbers could pack a symbolic punch, though, and nudge company directors as watchdogs to push back on executivesâ€™ excess, supporters of disclosure say. The issue of executive compensation took on greater urgency in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Outsize pay packages â€” often tied to the companyâ€™s stock price â€” were blamed for encouraging disastrous risk-taking and short-term gain at the expense of long-term performance. Although a handful of U.S. companies currently disclose the ratio of CEO compensation to rank-and-file workerâ€™s pay, they donâ€™t calculate it the way the SEC is requiring, according to an analysis by the law firm Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. It wonâ€™t be known until the SEC acts how soon the new information would start showing up in companiesâ€™ financial reports. The vote at the public meeting is likely to split the five-member SEC along partisan lines, as it did when the rule was proposed in September 2013. The two Republican commissioners, Daniel Gallagher and Michael Piwowar, at the time called it a shaming exercise and political showmanship. Business interests such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce have lobbied against the requirement, saying it will be costly and time-consuming for companies to gather the information. The Chamber maintains it will cost U.S. companies more than $700 million a year, compared with the SECâ€™s estimate of about $73 million.

â€œIt will impose on companies and their shareholders an extremely costly and burdensome requirement, and compel companies to disclose immaterial, if not misleading, information,â€? Mike Ryan, vice-president of corporate governance at the Business Roundtable, said in a statement Monday. The group represents chief executives at the largest U.S. companies. On the other side, investor advocates, shareholder groups and union pension funds have pushed for reporting of the CEO-employee pay gap. They say the gulf has widened about ten-fold since 1950. Moreover, fat pay packages for executives donâ€™t necessarily track with strong financial performance by the company, critics say. â€œWe think itâ€™s very important, very clear information,â€? said Ed Mierzwinski, consumer program director at U.S. Public Interest Research Group. â€œItâ€™s going to send a message to investors.â€? During the nearly two years since the SEC first proposed the rule and sent it out for public comment: â€”Pay packages for CEOs grew for the fifth straight year in 2014, driven by a rising stock market that pushed up the value of executive stock awards. Median compensation for the heads of Standard & Poorâ€™s 500 companies rose to a record $10.6 million, up from $10.5 million the year before, according to a recent study by executive-compensation data firm Equilar and The Associated Press. â€”The gap between CEOsâ€™ pay and that of the average worker narrowed slightly last year, because average wages crept up more than CEO pay did. A chief executive made about 205 times the average workerâ€™s wage last year, compared with 257 times in 2013, according to AP calculations using earnings statistics from the Labor Department. The average annual salary for U.S. employees was $47,230 in 2014, according to the Labor Department. The average salary differs from the median in the SECâ€™s rule â€” the median is the salary point at which half the companyâ€™s employees earn more and half earn less. In a nod to the public outrage spurred during the financial crisis, shareholders already get to weigh in on executivesâ€™ pay packages. In 2011 the SEC gave shareholders at public companies the right to register their opinions on the executivesâ€™ pay in a non-binding vote.

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Riggers take down Cubs in game one BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Riggers 11 Cubs 6 Red Deer Riggers’ manager Curtis Bailey wasn’t afraid to hand the ball to veteran right-hander Davin Gulbransen for the opening game of their best-ofthree Sunburst Baseball League and provincial semifinal against the Edmonton Confederation Park Cubs. Gulbransen has a history of coming up big in key games and Tuesday at Great Chief Park was no different. Gulbransen worked into the eighth inning before tiring but that was enough to lead the Riggers to an 11-6 victory. “Davin did a great job, he kept us in the game until he started to tire a bit later on,” said Bailey. “He did enough for us to take the lead for good.” Gulbransen handed the ball to Joel Peterman with two out and one on in the eighth. Peterman fanned Clay Davis to end the inning and got through the ninth, allowing an unearned run on a pair of errors. “Joel did a good job considering he hasn’t thrown for a few weeks,” said Bailey. “But he stepped up, threw strikes and did what we needed.” The game got a bit sloppy over the final three innings, thanks mainly to a constant drizzle throughout the game. “It wasn’t raining hard enough to call the game, but the ground got wet which affected the throws, plus the mound was sloppy ... a bit of a mess,” said Bailey.

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Red Deer Rigger Denver Wik makes the throw to first as he makes good on a double play to end the third inning for the Edmonton Confederation Park Cubs. The Riggers and the Cubs were playing Game 1 of the Sunburst Baseball League playoffs at Great Chief Park on Tuesday.

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Jays keep rolling with win over Twins BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays 3 Twins 1 TORONTO — Troy Tulowitzki has found a kindred spirit in Toronto. Tulowiztki and Josh Donaldson both hit home runs early in the Blue Jays’ 3-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday as Toronto added to its lead in the American League wild-card race. The newly acquired Blue Jays shortstop thinks that he and Donaldson are alike on the field, even if they have different temperaments in the clubhouse. “He’s outgoing, outspoken at times, he has a lot of fun. Not that I don’t, but I’m more of the serious guy,” said Tulowitzki. “But on the field there’s some similarities. Guys that compete. Guys that grind out at-bats. Guys that probably put winning first and guys that hopefully make a difference when they’re on a team.” Tulowitzki was acquired in a trade with the Colorado Rockies on July 28th along with reliever LaTroy Hawkins for shortstop Jose Reyes, reliever Miguel Castro and minor-league pitchers Jeff Hoffman and Jesus Tinoco. He’s hit two home runs since coming to Toronto and is feeling more comfortable, thanks in part to Donaldson’s influence. “It’s been about a week here and Josh is definitely fun to be around, someone that I’ve admired from the other side,” said Tulowitzki. “Getting a chance to play with him, it’s special and hopefully it’s for a long time.” Marco Estrada (9-6) struck out five over 6 2/3 innings, giving up two hits and a run for Toronto (56-52). The Blue Jays have won three straight and hold the AL’s second wildcard spot. “I think we feel pretty good with the new guys that we’ve brought in,” said Estrada. “It’s just an exciting time right now. As long as we win and keep this going that’s all that matters.” Mark Lowe and Aaron Sanchez com-

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Troy Tulowitzky, left, gets a high five from teammate Jose Bautista after he hit a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during third inning AL baseball action in Toronto on Monday. bined for an inning and a half of scoreless relief. Roberto Osuna earned his eighth save of the season. Sanchez and Blue Jays manager John Gibbons were suspended by Major League Baseball on Tuesday afternoon for their roles in a bench-clearing altercation against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Sanchez was suspended for three games and fined for his role in the incident, but he appealed the decision allowing him to stay on Toronto’s active roster. Gibbons served his one-game suspension Tuesday night, with bench

coach DeMarlo Hale managing the game in his absence. Phil Hughes (10-7) allowed five hits and three runs in the start for Minnesota (54-52), which has dropped three straight to give up the second AL wildcard spot to Toronto. Hughes said after the loss that the early home runs by Donaldson and Tulowitzki “kind of took me off my game a little bit.” Ryan O’Rourke, Casey Fien and Kevin Jepsen came out of the bullpen for the Twins.

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TORONTO — Major League Baseball suspended Toronto pitcher Aaron Sanchez for three games and manager John Gibbons for one game Tuesday as part of the fallout of a testy game between the Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals. MLB also fined Sanchez an undisclosed amount for intentionally throwing a pitch at Alcides Escobar with warnings in place during the top of the eighth inning of Toronto’s 5-2 win Sunday. Sanchez denied intentionally hitting Escobar, arguing his pitch just got away. Sanchez said he won’t speak on the suspension until after his appeal was heard by MLB. “Hopefully they’ll chip that down a little bit,” said Gibbons about Sanchez’s punishment. “But I think that’s kind of automatic too after warnings when you get ejected for hitting a guy.” Gibbons was suspended for returning to the field following an ejection. He was set to miss Tuesday night’s home game against Minnesota. Although he was allowed to set the lineup and address media before the game, Gibbons had to leave the clubhouse area before the opening pitch and was unsure of where in the stadium he’d watch the game against the Twins. “I didn’t know for sure if (the suspension) was going to happen but that’s the rules, that’s the law,” said Gibbons in his office at Rogers Centre. “Really though the coaches don’t go out there to throw punches. You usually just go out there to make peace. But that’s the rule.” Sanchez may play while his appeal is heard. Gibbons said the right-handed pitcher was consulting with his agent and Blue Jays general manager Alex Anthopoulos about the appeal. Gibbons added that the team didn’t yet know the details of Sanchez’s appeal process.

Next generation of junior stars taking nothing for granted BY THE CANADIAN PRESS When Travis Sanheim was cut from Canada’s world junior hockey camp nine months ago, the coaching staff told the young defenceman they expected him to be a crucial piece to the 2016 team. He watched his would-be teammates win gold on home ice. Dylan Strome and Mitch Marner were watching, too, eager to see respective Ontario Hockey League teammates Connor McDavid and Max Domi put on a show on the biggest junior stage. Those three players and others, including forward Michael Dal Colle and defenceman Jeremy Roy, arrived at Canada’s world junior summer camp with plenty of expectations on themselves to make the 2016 team, and Strome, Marner and Sanheim should be among the go-to players in Helsinki. But they’re all reluctant to think of themselves as the next generation of stars because they’re several months away from even earning a spot on Canada’s roster. “I don’t think you expect anything, and you don’t take anything for granted,” Sanheim said in a phone interview Monday. “It’s Team Canada. It’s

the greatest hockey country in the world, and it’s going to be a tough team no matter what.” The 2015 team was impossibly difficult to make, especially for 17-yearolds. Only McDavid, who went first in the NHL draft to the Edmonton Oilers, and winger Lawson Crouse, a fellow top-10 pick, could claim that distinction. So as disappointed as he was, Sanheim realized why he was one of the final cuts last December, and Strome and Marner got why they were passed over for camp invites. Now they’re expected to get big roles and are motivated by that. “We both wanted to make that team,” Marner said of himself and Strome. “Such skilful forward lines that when we didn’t make it I think we both understood our chances next year. Both of us are on a line this year for this camp. “We’ve got to leave our footprint. I think we’re both willing to do that.” Leaving a footprint is important because coach Dave Lowry said the summer camp is just the beginning of the evaluation process. Roster spots aren’t assured for Strome, the third pick to the Arizona Coyotes, or Marner, who went fourth to the Toronto Maple

Leafs, even though they went 1-2 in OHL scoring last season. “No one cares where you got drafted, no one cares who you got drafted to,” said Strome, who along with Marner scored a goal in Canada’s 4-1 win against Russia in exhibition action Monday night. “It’s about showing what you got at camp and what you got during the season, and if they think you’re good enough to go to (main) camp, then you’ve got to prove it again at Christmastime to make the team.” This summer, beyond Hockey Canada’s camp in Calgary, is an important time for these players as they seek to build on good seasons and prove they can do more. Strome continues to work with skating coach Dawn Braid, who years ago helped John Tavares turn his biggest weakness into a strength, while Marner and Sanheim want to improve defensively. “I want to show them that I can play offence and defence, no matter what they expect from me,” said Marner, who is expected to return to the London Knights this season as the Maple Leafs bring their prospects along slowly. “Whatever (Canadian coaches) want I can do. If that’s being on the third line and shutting down, I can do it. If it

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Point, Virtanen lead Canada over Czechs CALGARY — Brayden Point scored two goals and added three assists to power the Canadian under-20 hockey team to a 7-1 victory over the Czech Republic at the national teams’ development camp on Tuesday. Jake Virtanen also had two goals for Canada, which has won back-to-back games. Brandon Hickey, Rebels blueliner Haydn Fleury, and Rourke Chartier rounded out the attack and Travis Konecny chipped in with three assists. Rebels captain Conner Bleackley had an assist in the win. Filip Chlapik scored the lone goal for the Czech Republic. Mackenzie Blackwood turned aside 26 shots in the Canadian net. Vitek Vanecek made 27 saves in defeat. means being on the first or second and trying to get points, I’ll do that too.” Sanheim, a top Philadelphia Flyers prospect, wants to steady his defensive presence for his future and the world juniors.

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Smith earns nine medals at Age Group nationals Red Deer Catalina Swim Club star Rebecca Smith made an impression at the Canadian Age Group Championships. Smith medaled in all nine of her events with three gold and six silver. She won the 50 and 100-metre freestyle and the 200m Individual Medley in the 15 and under division, setting a provincial record in the 50m freestyle. Her time of 55.99 seconds in the 100m freestyle was a second ahead of the closest competitor and bettered the winning time in the 16-18 year-old division. Josh Young won the 50m breaststroke and 400m I.M. in the 15-year-old category. He also was fifth in the 100m and 1,500m freestyle. Daniel Stayer was 10th in the 16-year-old 50m freestyle while Justin Valentine was sixth in the 14-year-old 2.5-kilometre open water competition. The Catalina women’s 4x100m medley relay team of Lainie Wareham, Mandy Smith, Kristen Trepanier and Rebecca Smith, placed fifth. Trepanier, Stayer and Young will all compete in the Western Canada Games, beginning Wednesday in Fort McMurray while Rebecca Smith will compete in the World Junior Championships, Aug. 26-31 in Singapore.

Canucks sign centre Brandon Sutter to five-year contract extension VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks have signed Brandon Sutter to a five-year contract extension at an average annual value of US$4.375 per season. The club acquired the six-foot-three, 190-pound centre and a third-round pick in 2016 from the Pittsburgh Penguins last Tuesday for Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and a 2016 second-round pick. Sutter, who has a cap hit of $3.3 million in 2015-16, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but is now under contract through the 202021 season.

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RIGGERS: Jumped on Cub Start Riley Meskaluk The Riggers jumped on Cubs starter Riley Meskaluk for a pair of runs in the first inning on a bases loaded single by Jaret Chatwood. Meskaluk shut the door over the next three innings. The Cubs made a game of it in the top of the fifth, scoring once and leaving the bases loaded thanks to a brilliant diving catch by right fielder Aaron Graves on a sinking liner off the bat of Dean Olson. The Riggers came back with a run of their own in the bottom of the fifth as Jason Louis drove home Jason Chatwood, who had a two-out double. The Riggers got to Meskaluk for five runs on three hits and three walks in the sixth inning. Louis, who had three hits and a walk, had a two-run single. “Jason is a great hitter. He has great focus and great plate discipline. He’ll go up and try to hit the ball 500 feet, if not he will cut back and try to hit 400 feet,” Bailey said with a laugh. “But really he is very disciplined.” The Cubs got to Gulbransen for four runs — two earned — on four hits in the eighth. The Riggers came back with three runs of their own in the bottom of the frame on a pair of hits and an error. Jaret

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Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., celebrates his unanimous decision victory over Manny Pacquiao, from the Philippines, after their welterweight title fight in Las Vegas on May 2, 2015. Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring for the first time since boxing’s richest fight ever, facing Andre Berto on Sept. 12 in Las Vegas. Berto, who has rebounded to win his last two fights, said he will prove his worth in his biggest bout ever. “Best believe that I plan to bring it to Floyd and I’m not concerned about what 48 other fighters have been unable to do,” he said. “Somebody is getting knocked out and it won’t be me.” If Mayweather beats Berto he would improve to 49-0, matching the perfect record set by Rocky Marciano before he retired as heavyweight champion in 1956. There has been speculation Mayweather would

fight at least once more to break the record, perhaps opening the MGM’s new arena on the Las Vegas Strip next spring. Espinoza declined to say what he thought the Berto fight would sell on pay-per-view, coming on the heels of the record-setting 4.4 million buys of the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight. It will, however, be cheaper, with a suggested price of $74.95 compared to $99.95 for Pacquiao. Espinoza said Mayweather has done nearly 10 million PPV buys in his first five fights on the Showtime contract.

The 26-year-old from Red Deer had 21 goals, 12 assists and 14 penalty minutes in 80 games in mostly a third-line role with Pittsburgh last season behind Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. Sutter also finished with a team-leading 50.6 per cent faceoff efficiency and tied for second in the NHL with four short-handed goals. It’s expected that he will be given every opportunity by Canucks head coach Willie Desjardins to be Vancouver’s No. 2 centre behind Henrik Sedin when training camp starts next month. Canucks general manager Jim Benning said after last week’s trade that he viewed Sutter — the son of former NHL player and coach Brent Sutter — as “a foundation piece for our group.” In 495 career NHL games, Sutter has 98 goals, 87 assists and 94 penalty minutes with Pittsburgh and the Carolina Hurricanes. He also recorded 12 points (eight goals, four assists) in 33 playoff games with the Penguins. Drafted 11th overall by the Hurricanes in 2007, Sutter played for Canada at the 2008 world junior championships.

World Rowing to seek viral tests in Rio Olympic water

Pasula tied for 25th at Canadian junior boys’ golf championship Red Deer’s Brett Pasula shot a second-round 80 to slip back into a tie for 25th at the Canadian junior boys’ golf championship at Vaudreuil-Dorion, Que., Tuesday. Pasula had an opening round 72 to tie for fifth place. Andrew Harrison of Camrose, who was also tied for fifth after the first round, had a 75 Tuesday and is tied for eighth at 147, four strokes out of the lead. Jared Nicolls of Ponoka shot an 84-76—160 and missed the cut by three strokes. Meanwhile at the junior girls’ championship in Yorkton, Sask., Shayne and Daria Leidenius of Ponoka sit well back after the first round. Shaye is tied for 73rd after an opening 85 while Daria had an 90 and is tied for 88th.

Mahura named to U-18 team Red Deer Rebels rearguard Josh Mahura was one of 22 players selected to the Canadian National Summer Under-18 team to play in the Ivan Hlinka Memorial tournament, Aug. 10-15 in the Czech Republic. Mahura is one of seven defencemen on the team, which was named after a camp during the Hockey Canada Showcase in Calgary. Overall there were 12 players from the Western Hockey League on the team. Chatwood collected his third and fourth RBIs of the game with a single. Jaret Chatwood also had three hits, Jason Chatwood two and Curtis Mazurkewich added a single and two walks. Brett Semeniuk had three hits and Ryan Koslofsky two for the Cubs, who had Canadian National female team member Nicole Luchanski at second base. She had a walk and a bunt single in four plate appearances. Luchanski and Red Deer’s Kelsey Lalor helped Canada win silver at the Pan Am Games. The second game goes tonight in Sherwood Park with the third, if necessary, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Great Chief Park. Dustin Northcott will start on the mound tonight. Sherwood Park and St. Albert are in the other semifinal with the final slated for next week. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

JAYS: On the board early Donaldson got Toronto on the board early, hitting his 28th home run of the season to deep left field in just the second at-bat of the game. He has homered in five of his last nine games. Tulowitzki gave the Blue Jays a 2-0 lead with a solo shot over the left-field wall in the third inning. “Those guys at the top, they can change the game with one swing of the bat,” said Hale. “It’s a threat from the start. (...) You’ve got a two-run lead, it’s a pretty good beginning.” Torii Hunter cut Toronto’s lead to 2-1 in the

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIO DE JANEIRO — The head of the governing body of world rowing said Tuesday he will ask for viral testing at the rowing venue for next year’s Rio Olympics, and he expects all other water sports in Rio to follow suit. The move comes after an Associated Press investigation last week showed a serious health risk to about 1,400 Olympic athletes who will compete at water venues around Rio that are rife with human waste and sewage. The Rio Olympics open in one year, Aug. 5, 2016. Following AP’s study, the World Health Organization advised the International Olympic Committee to analyze viral levels in Rio waters. “Together with the WHO and the IOC, we’re going to follow what they say,” Matt Smith, CEO of World Rowing, told AP. “We will ask that viral testing is done. If there is a problem, we will react. It’s our moral duty.” Last week, the International Sailing Federation said it would seek independent viral testing in heavily polluted Guanabara Bay, the venue for Olympic sailing and wind surfing. Smith said he has been in touch with his counterparts and expects the federations for canoeing, swimming and triathlon to also back viral tests. Olympic canoeing and rowing will be held in the Rodrigo de Freitas lake in central Rio, and triathlon and distance swimming will take place by the famous Copacabana Beach. In AP’s study, all Olympic water venues were shown to have dangerously high viral levels, according to water safety experts who reviewed the data. In Rio, much of the waste and sewage goes untreated and runs down hillside ditches and streams into Olympic water venues that are littered with floating rubbish, household waste, and dead animals. The problem becomes acute with heavy rains. AP tests did not include a lagoon bordering the Olympic Park being built in the Rio suburb of Barra da Tijuca, the heart of next year’s Olympics. The government’s own data shows that it’s one of the most

fourth. Estrada loaded the bases and Hunter’s sacrifice fly to deep right field brought in Brian Dozier. Estrada got out of the jam in the next at-bat, striking out left-fielder Eddie Rosario. The Blue Jays almost added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Kevin Pillar grounded out to third base with two out, but Trevor Plouffe’s throw was slightly off the mark, forcing first baseman Joe Mauer off the bag. Umpire Tom Woodring ruled that Mauer still tagged Pillar on the play. If Pillar had been safe, Edwin Encarnacion would’ve easily scored from third. Encarnacion did score in the sixth inning when Dioner Navarro drove him in with a soft double to left-centre field. That RBI gave Toronto a 3-1 lead and ended Hughes’s night.

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LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather Jr. will return to the ring for the first time since boxing’s richest fight ever, facing Andre Berto on Sept. 12 in what he has said will be his final fight. The welterweight title bout doesn’t figure to be nearly as lucrative as Mayweather’s May 2 fight with Manny Pacquiao that earned him a reported $220 million. But it will still be sold on pay-per-view, even though Mayweather will be an overwhelming favourite to win for the 49th time in as many fights as a pro. Berto, a 2004 Olympian, was once thought of as a rising star but has lost three of his last six fights. Two of those losses were to Robert Guerrero and Victor Ortiz, fighters that Mayweather beat easily. “I always bring my A-game and this fight against Andre Berto is no exception,” Mayweather said in announcing the bout. “He’s a young, strong fighter who is hungry to take down the best. Forty-eight have tried before and on September 12, I’m going to make it 49.” The fight is the last in a six-bout deal that Mayweather has with the Showtime network, and the boxer has said repeatedly he will retire when the deal is finished. The 38-year-old retired once before, but came back to fight after taking a short break. “Floyd has been completely consistent and hasn’t wavered a bit in saying this is his last fight,” said Stephen Espinoza, executive vice-president and general manager for Showtime Sports. “He’s still arguably the best fighter in the sport so it’s somewhat surprising for him to step away now but I’ve never heard him say anything other than this will be his last.” Espinoza dismissed criticism that the fight looks like a mismatch, saying there were complications trying to do a deal with Britain’s Amir Khan and not a big pool of other fighters to choose from. He said Berto will be aggressive against Mayweather, something Pacquiao was not able or willing to be in their fight. “He’s one of those fighters who never fails to entertain,” Espinoza said about Berto. “His biggest flaw is he’s probably too aggressive.” Mayweather waited until the last possible moment to announce the fight, which will take place at the MGM Grand arena where he won a unanimous decision over Pacquiao. Mayweather and Berto will get together in Los Angeles on Thursday to promote the bout, which is less than six weeks away. Berto (30-3) won his first 27 fights as a pro after losing in the first round of the Athens Olympics, winning a piece of the welterweight title along the way. But he was then beaten by Ortiz and would go on to lose back-to-back fights to Guerrero and Jesus Soto Karass.

SCOREBOARD Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 60 45 .571 56 52 .519 54 51 .514 54 54 .500 47 60 .439 Central Division W L Pct 63 42 .600 54 52 .509 51 55 .481 50 55 .476 48 57 .457 West Division W L Pct 60 48 .556 56 49 .533 53 53 .500 50 58 .463 47 60 .439

Thursday

● Sunburst Baseball League: League semifinals, if needed, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

● Junior baseball: Western Canadian AAA championships, Innisfail.

Saturday

● Junior baseball: Western Canadian AAA championships, Innisfail ● Alberta Football League: Central Alberta Buccaneers vs. St. Albert Stars, 7 p.m., ME Global Park, Lacombe. ● RDC Kings basketball camp: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., RDC Main Gym

Sunday

● Junior baseball: Western Canadian AAA championships, Innisfail.

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended Toronto RHP Aaron Sanchez three games for throwing at a batter with warnings in place and Toronto manager John Gibbons one game for returning to the field after being ejected. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Optioned RHP Tyler Wilson to Norfolk (IL). Recalled LHP T.J. McFarland from Norfolk. Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Robinson on a minor league contract. BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Ryan Cook to Pawtucket (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Henry Owens from Pawtucket. CLEVELAND INDIANS — Sent OF Nick Swisher to Columbus (IL) for a rehab assignment. DETROIT TIGERS — Fired president and general manager Dave Dombrowski. Promoted assistant general manager Al Avila to executive vice-president of baseball operations and general manager. HOUSTON ASTROS — Optioned RHP Lance McCullers to Corpus Christi (TL). Recalled RHP Dan Straily from Fresno (PCL). NEW YORK YANKEES — Placed UT Dustin Ackley on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Caleb Cotham from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Optioned INF Max Muncy to Nashville (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned RHP Jose Ramirez to Tacoma (PCL). Recalled RHP Mayckol Guaipe from Tacoma. TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned OF Leonys Martin to Round Rock (PCL). Placed LHP Wandy Rodriguez on unconditional release waivers. Selected the contract of OF Ryan Strausborger from Round Rock. Agreed to terms with RHP Robert Coello on a minor league contract. National League ATLANTA BRAVES — Placed 1B Freddie Freeman and RHP Jason Frasor on the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Joey Terdoslavich and RHP Ryan Kelly from Gwinnett (IL). CHICAGO CUBS — Reinstated LHP Tsuyoshi Wada from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Iowa (PCL). CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned OF Kyle Waldrop to Louisville (IL). Reinstated LHP Manny Parra from the 15-day DL. COLORADO ROCKIES — Purchased the contract of RHP Jon Gray from Albuquerque (PCL). Optioned RHP Gonzalez Germen to Albuquerque. Sent LHP Aaron Laffey outright to Albuquerque. LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned C Austin Barnes to Oklahoma City (PCL). Assigned RHP Brandon Beachy outright to Oklahoma City. Reinstated C A.J. Ellis from the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Chris Hatcher to Oklahoma City for a rehab assignment. MIAMI MARLINS — Agreed to terms with C Robert Llera on a minor league contract. NEW YORK METS — Acquired LHP Eric O’Flaherty and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named. Designated LHP Alex Torres for assignment. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Sent 2B Chase Utley to Reading (EL) for a rehab assignment. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Optioned RHP Leonel Campos to El Paso (PCL). Reinstated RHP Ian Kennedy from paternity leave. American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Released OF KC Judge. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS — Signed C Brendan Slattery. SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed RHP Benny Suarez. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Sold the rights to RHP Dakota Watts to the Texas Rangers. Can-Am League NEW JERSEY JACKALS — Signed LHP Isaac Pavlik and released C Tim Quinn. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Named Andrew Saltzman executive vice-president and chief revenue officer and Andrew Steinberg executive vice-president and chief business officer. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released CB Damond Smith. Signed CB Jonte Green. BUFFALO BILLS — Named Marlon Kerner director of alumni. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Activated DE Margus Hunt from the PUP list. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Claimed WR Kevin Cone off waivers from Cleveland. Waived G Dionte Savage. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LBs L.J. Fort and Cameron Gordon, FB Eric Kettani and DL A.J. Pataiali’i. HOCKEY National Hockey League NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Named Andre Savard and Claude Noel professional scouts .VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Signed C Brandon Sutter to a five-year contract extension. Named John Weisbrod assistant general manager, Chris Gear vice-president and general counsel of Canucks Sports & Entertainment, Judd Brackett director of amateur scouting, Ryan Johnson assistant director of player development and Mike Addesa amateur scout. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS — Signed D Steve Spinell to a one-year contract. ECHL IDAHO STEELHEADS — Announced the resignation of coach and director of hockey operations Brad Ralph to become coach of Kelowna (WHL). READING ROYALS — Agreed to terms with F Adam Berkle. LACROSSE National Lacrosse League BUFFALO BANDITS — Agreed to terms with T Matthew Bennett, F Tyler Ferreira and D Matt Spanger on one-year contracts and G Davide DiRuscio on a two-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer MONTREAL IMPACT — Traded F Jack McInerney to Columbus for a 2016 second-round draft pick. SEATTLE SOUNDERS — Signed M Andreas Ivanschitz. COLLEGE COKER — Named Toyinda Wilson-Long assistant track and field coach. COLORADO — Announced the resignation of Andrew Green assistant sports information rirector. DAYTON — Named Kyler Ludlow athletics communication co-ordinator DELAWARE — Named Jennifer Judy associate athletics director for studen-athlete development and senior woman administrator. DOANE — Named Matt Hansen wrestling coach. EAST CAROLINA — Named Katelyn Woolfolk assistant strength and conditioning coach. IONA — Named Sean Burke golf coach. LIMESTONE — Named Kyle Gramit men’s and women’s assistant volleyball coach. LOYOLA MARYLAND — Named Jenna Loschiavo women’s assistant basketball coach. MIDDLE TENNESSEE — Named Ashley Lane assistant women’s softball coach. SIENA — Named Steven Jensen men’s golf coach. TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY — Named Phillip Tate men’s golf coach. TEXAS A&M-COMMERCE — Announced the resignation of director of athletics Ryan Ivey, to become director of athletics at Austin Peay.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 2015

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Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 13, Boston 3 Toronto 3, Minnesota 1 Kansas City 5, Detroit 1 Texas 4, Houston 3 Tampa Bay 11, Chicago White Sox 3 Seattle 10, Colorado 4 Baltimore at Oakland, 10:05 p.m. Cleveland at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Today’s Games Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 8-4) at Chicago White Sox (Rodon 4-4), 12:10 p.m. Seattle (T.Walker 8-7) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 1:10 p.m. Baltimore (W.Chen 5-6) at Oakland (Graveman 6-7), 1:35 p.m. Cleveland (Salazar 9-6) at L.A. Angels (Santiago 7-5), 1:35 p.m. Boston (S.Wright 4-4) at N.Y. Yankees (Severino 0-0), 5:05 p.m. Minnesota (Duffey 0-0) at Toronto (Hutchison 9-2), 5:07 p.m. Kansas City (Cueto 0-0) at Detroit (Boyd 0-2), 5:08 p.m. Houston (Kazmir 6-5) at Texas (N.Martinez 6-6), 6:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games Kansas City at Detroit, 11:08 a.m. Boston at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. Houston at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 57 50 .533 55 50 .524 48 59 .449 43 64 .402 42 65 .393 Central Division W L Pct 67 39 .632 61 44 .581 58 47 .552 48 56 .462

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Tuesday’s Games Washington 5, Arizona 4 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 0 Philadelphia 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 N.Y. Mets 5, Miami 1 San Francisco 8, Atlanta 3 Cincinnati 3, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 4, San Diego 1 Seattle 10, Colorado 4 Today’s Games Seattle (T.Walker 8-7) at Colorado (Rusin 3-4), 1:10 p.m. Arizona (R.De La Rosa 8-5) at Washington (G.Gonzalez 8-4), 5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Haren 7-7) at Pittsburgh (Locke 6-6), 5:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 5-6) at Philadelphia (Harang 5-11), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Harvey 9-7) at Miami (Phelps 4-7), 5:10 p.m. San Francisco (Bumgarner 11-6) at Atlanta (W.Perez 4-1), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (C.Martinez 11-4) at Cincinnati (Holmberg 1-0), 5:10 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 6-9) at Milwaukee (Jungmann 5-3), 6:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis at Cincinnati, 10:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. San Diego at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Arizona at Washington, 2:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. San Francisco at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. TUESDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 000 020 100 — 3 7 New York 100 003 90x — 13 13

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Owens, Ross Jr. (6), Machi (6), Breslow (7), Ogando (7) and Swihart; Tanaka, Ju.Wilson (7), Betances (7), Pinder (8), Rumbelow (9) and B.McCann, J.Murphy. W—Tanaka 8-4. L—Owens 0-1. HRs— Boston, Sandoval (9). New York, B.McCann (18), C.Young (13). Minnesota 000 Toronto 101

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P.Hughes, O’Rourke (6), Fien (7), Jepsen (8) and K.Suzuki; Estrada, Lowe (7), Aa.Sanchez (8), Osuna (9) and D.Navarro. W—Estrada 9-6. L—P. Hughes 10-7. Sv—Osuna (8). HRs—Toronto, Donaldson (28), Tulowitzki (2). K. City Detroit

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D.Duffy, Madson (8), Hochevar (9) and S.Perez; Verlander, B.Hardy (8), Alburquerque (9) and

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Straily, Sipp (5), W.Harris (7) and J.Castro; Gallardo, S.Freeman (6), Patton (7), Diekman (8), Sh.Tolleson (9) and Gimenez. W—Gallardo 8-9. L—Straily 0-1. Sv—Sh.Tolleson (20). HRs—Houston, C.Gomez (1). Texas, Fielder (16). T. Bay Chicago

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Archer, Colome (8), Yates (9) and Rivera; Sale, D.Webb (6), Da.Jennings (7), M.Albers (9) and Flowers. W—Archer 10-8. L—Sale 9-7. HRs—Tampa Bay, Forsythe (13), Mahtook (3), A.Cabrera (7), Shaffer (1). Chicago, Saladino (3), Av.Garcia (8). Seattle Colorado

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Nuno, Rasmussen (4), Guaipe (6), Beimel (7), Rodney (9) and Sucre; J.Gray, Friedrich (5), Oberg (7), Betancourt (8), Logan (8), J.Miller (9) and Hundley. W—Rasmussen 1-0. L—Friedrich 0-3. HRs—Seattle, N.Cruz (31). Colorado, Blackmon (13), Hundley (9), K.Parker (1). NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 102 011 000 — Pittsburgh 000 000 000 —

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Arrieta, Tom.Hunter (8), Grimm (9) and D.Ross; Happ, J.Hughes (5), Caminero (6), Bastardo (9) and Cervelli. W—Arrieta 12-6. L—Happ 0-1. Arizona Wash.

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Corbin, Collmenter (2), Chafin (6), D.Hernandez (8), O.Perez (8) and Saltalamacchia; Scherzer, Janssen (7), Storen (8), Papelbon (9) and W.Ramos. W— Storen 2-0. L—D.Hernandez 0-2. Sv—Papelbon (19). HRs—Washington, Y.Escobar (7). L.A.D. Phila.

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Friday, Aug. 7 Montreal at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 Saskatchewan at Toronto, 5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 3 p.m. CFL SCORING LEADERS Unofficial 2015 CFL scoring leaders through Monday’s game (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Pt J. Medlock, Ham 0 13 14 4 58 G.Shaw, Edm 0 11 12 3 50 R.Leone, BC 0 8 12 4 48 B.Bede, Mtl 0 7 12 2 45 L.Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 8 10 4 42 P.McCallum, Sask 0 7 10 1 38 D.Alvarado, Ott 0 4 11 0 37 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 6 9 3 36 x-E.Rogers, Cgy 5 2 0 0 32 R.Pfeffer, Tor 0 7 8 1 32 A.Harris, BC 4 0 0 0 24 K.Lawrence, Edm 4 0 0 0 24 T. Gurley, Tor 4 0 0 0 24 x-C.Marshall, Wpg 3 4 0 0 22 x-J.Cornish, Cgy 3 2 0 0 20 x-K.Elliott, Tor 3 2 0 0 20 x-M.McDaniel, Cgy 2 8 0 0 20 x- B. Grant, Ham 3 2 0 0 20 A.Bowman, Edm 3 0 0 0 18 E.Jackson, Ott 3 0 0 0 18 B.Smith, Sask 3 0 0 0 18

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New England 3 Toronto 1 Kansas City 1 Houston 1 Colorado 1 Los Angeles 3 Seattle 0 Vancouver 3 Sunday’s results San Jose 0 Portland 0 Chicago 2 Dallas 0 Wednesday’s games New York at Montreal, 6 p.m. Orlando at Toronto, 6 p.m. Friday, August 7 Chicago at Portland, 9 p.m. Saturday, August 8 Kansas City at Toronto, 2 p.m. Philadelphia at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. D.C. at Montreal, 6 p.m. Columbus at Colorado, 7 p.m. San Jose at Houston, 7 p.m. Salt Lake at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Sunday, August 9 Seattle at Los Angeles, 2 p.m. New York City at New York, 5 p.m. Thursday, August 13 D.C. at New York City, 5 p.m. Friday, August 14 Colorado at San Jose, 9 p.m. Saturday, August 15 Toronto at New York, 5 p.m. Houston at New England, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Kansas City, 7 p.m. Portland at Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

Sunday, August 16 Orlando at Seattle, 3 p.m. Chicago at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. CHAMPIONS LEAGUE THIRD QUALIFYING RD First Leg Tuesday, July 28 CSKA Moscow (Russia) 2, Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) 2 Midtjylland (Denmark) 1, Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus) 2 Milsami (Moldova) 0, Skenderbeu Korce (Albania) 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) 1, Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) 2 Fenerbahce (Turkey) 0, Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) 0 Panathinaikos (Greece) 2, Club Brugge (Belgium) 1 Young Boys (Switzerland) 1, Monaco (Monaco) 3 Videoton (Hungary) 1, BATE (Belarus) 1 Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 1, Molde (Norway) 1 Wednesday, July 29 HJK Helsinki (Finland) 0, Astana (Kazakhstan) 0 Salzburg (Austria) 2, Malmo (Sweden) 0 Steaua Bucharest (Romania) 1, Partizan (Serbia) 1 Celtic (Scotland) 1, FK Qarabag (Azerbaijan) 0 Lech Poznan (Poland) 1, FC Basel (Switzerland) 3 Rapid Wien (Austria) 2, Ajax (Netherlands) 2 Second Leg Tuesday Apoel Nicosia (Cyprus) 0, Midtjylland (Denmark) 1; 2-2 aggregate; Apoel Nicosia advanced on 2-1 away goals

Moulde (Norway) 3, Dinamo Zagreb (Croatia) 3; 4-4 aggregate; Dinamo Zagreb advanced on 3-1 away goals Ajax (Netherlands) 2, Rapid Wien (Austria) 3, Rapid Wien advanced 5-4 on aggregate Monaco (Monaco) 4, Young Boys (Switzerland) 0, Monaco advanced 7-1 on aggregate Today’s Games Astana (Kazakhstan) vs. HJK Helsinki (Finland), 1400 GMT FK Qarabag (Azerbaijan) vs. Celtic (Scotland) in Baku, 1630 GMT Sparta Prague (Czech Republic) vs. CSKA Moscow (Russia), 1645 GMT BATE (Belarus) vs. Videoton (Hungary) in Borisov, 1730 GMT FC Basel (Switzerland) vs. Lech Poznan (Poland), 1815 GMT Club Brugge (Belgium) vs. Panathinaikos (Greece), 1830 GMT Malmo (Sweden) vs. Salzburg (Austria), 1830 GMT Partizan (Serbia) vs. Steaua Bucharest (Romania), 1830 GMT Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) vs. Fenerbahce (Turkey) in Lviv, 1845 GMT Skenderbeu Korce (Albania) vs. Milsami (Moldova) in Elbasan, 1845 GMT Viktoria Plzen (Czech Republic) vs. Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel), 1845 GMT

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Golf WORLD GOLF CHAMPIONSHIPS BRIDGESTONE INVITATIONAL Site: Akron, Ohio. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Firestone Country Club, South Course (7,400 yards, par 70). Purse: $9.25 million. Winner’s share: $1.57 million. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 11:30-4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.-1 a.m.; Friday, 3-7 a.m., 11:30-4:30 p.m., 9 p.m.-12 a.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 4-7:30 a.m., 10-11:30 a.m., 8 p.m.-12 a.m.) and CBS (Saturday-Sunday, 12-4 p.m.). Last year: Rory McIlroy regained the No. 1 spot in the world, following his British Open victory with a two-stroke win. He won the PGA Championship the following week. Last week: Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National in Virginia for his first PGA Tour title. Rickie Fowler was second, three strokes back. ... Kiradech Aphibarnrat won the Paul Lawrie Match Play in Scotland, beating Robert Karlsson 1 up. Notes: The PGA Championship is next week at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. ... Second-ranked Jordan Spieth is making his first start since tying for fourth three weeks ago in the British Open. The Masters and U.S. Open champion can take the No. 1 spot in the world from McIlroy with a victory. Spieth has four victories this year, also winning playoffs in the Valspar Championship and John Deere Classic. ... McIlroy is sidelined by a left ankle injury. ... Eight-time champion Tiger Woods failed to qualify. PGA TOUR BARRACUDA CHAMPIONSHIP Site: Reno, Nevada. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Montreux Golf and Country Club (7,472 yards, par 72). Purse: $3.1 million. Winner’s share: $558,000. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Friday, 1-3 a.m., 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 2-4 a.m., 4-7 p.m.; Monday, 3-5 a.m.). Last year: Geoff Ogilvy won the modified Stableford event for his first PGA Tour title since 2010. He had a tournament-record 49 points for a five-point victory. Last week: Troy Merritt won the Quicken Loans National in Virginia for his first PGA Tour title. Rickie Fowler was second, three strokes back. Notes: Ogilvy is in the field after failing to qualify for the Bridgestone Invitational. Retief Goosen, Tim Clark and former Stanford player Patrick Rodgers also are playing. ... Under the modified Stableford format, players receive 8 points for double eagle, 5 for eagle, 2 for birdie, 0 for par, minus-1 for bogey and minus-3 for double bogey or worse. ... Jack Nicklaus designed the Montreux course. CHAMPIONS TOUR SHAW CHARITY CLASSIC Site: Calgary, Alberta. Schedule: Friday-Sunday. Course: Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club (7,158 yards, par 72). Purse: $2.35 million. Winner’s share: $352,500. Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 12-2 a.m., 2-4 p.m.; Monday, 1-3 a.m.). Last year: Fred Couples chipped in for eagle for a course-record 9-under 61, then beat Billy Andrade with a tap-in birdie on the first hole of a playoff. Last week: Kenny Perry successfully defended his 3M Championship title in Minnesota, shooting 69-61-68 for a four-stroke victory. Notes: Couples tops the field along with Colin Montgomerie and Miguel Angel Jimenez. ... Rocco Mediate won the inaugural event in 2013 at 22 under, shooting 63-64-64. ... Canadians Stephen Ames, Rick Gibson, Darryl James, Rod Spittle and Jim Rutledge are playing. ... The tour is off next week. Play will resume Aug. 21-23 with the Boeing Classic in Snoqualmie, Washington. Online: http://www.pgatour.com LPGA TOUR Next event: Cambia Portland Classic, Aug. 13-16, Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland, Oregon.

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Keep Calm and Buffalo On RED DEER NATIVE FRIENDSHIP SOCIETY LAUNCHES T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER ASOOAHUM CENTRE BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Every little bit helps. In an effort to raise $5 million to build the Asooahum Centre, the Red Deer Native Friendship Society has launched a T-shirt fundraiser. The “Keep Calm and Buffalo On” T-shirts have been flying off the racks since the campaign got underway last month. Tanya Schur, Friendship Centre executive director, said the brightly red shirts were designed by a youth at the centre, and the saying came from elder Corky Larsen Jonasson. Schur said the buffalo is considered sacred to many First Nations Plains people. It provided the people with knowledge to meet life’s challenges for survival and gives strength to keep moving through times of difficulty. They have sold about 30 of the 50 printed shirts. The Asooahum Centre, a cultural hub, will be built next to a still-to-be built housing development on Riverside Drive, east of Lions Campgrounds. The society has $6 million in place for the 16 housing units but must raise money for the cultural centre. Crews are expected to break ground on the housing units later this month. The long-awaited project has been in the making for many years. A proposed site in Clearview was scrapped after the project was met with opposition from the neighourhood. Council approved rezoning of the Riverside land in 2013 after the city and the society reviewed more than 20 sites. The groups agreed the site best aligned with the vision of the Asooahum Centre and long-term city planning. Schur said once the shovels are in the ground, the society will launch a website where people can donate to the project. They can also donate now directly at the Friendship Centre. The T-shirts are $25 each at the centre (4808 51 Avenue). Proceeds will go to the completion of the Asooahum Centre. For more information, call 403-340-0020. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Brandon Lee-McDonald and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society executive director Tanya Schur show off two of the fundraising T-shirts available at the Native Friendship Centre. Money raised from the sale of the shirts will go to help funding the new housing development and culture centre planned for a site on Riverside Drive in Red Deer.

Impaired driver withdraws parole application BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF The on-again, off-again parole hearing for a Lacombe woman serving jail time for the impaired driving death of two Red Deer teenagers is off-again. According to the Parole Board of Canada, April Gail Beauclair, 33, has withdrawn her application for a hearing with the parole board to request temporary unescorted absences. This is the second time she has cancelled a parole hearing this summer. A June 15 release said she was originally scheduled for a hearing seeking day parole and temporary unescorted absences on Aug. 6 or 7. Then, on June 25, a release said she had cancelled her hearing. A July 15 release from the parole board said the hearing was back on, but only for temporary unescorted absences. On Tuesday, Gary Sears, parole

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board spokesperson, said Beauclair had withdrawn her hearing application. Temporary unescorted absences typically provide inmates with an opportunity to access the community or another institution for medical, administrative, personal responsibility, compassionate reasons, community service, family contact, personal development or rehabilitative purposes. Beauclair is serving a three-and-a-half year sentence after she was convicted of two counts of impaired driving causing death in October 2012. In March 2012, she drove her vehicle at about 110 km/h into the back of another vehicle. Colton Keeler, 19, died at the scene. Tyson Vanderzwaag, 18, died in hospital six days after the crash. A third teen was injured. The three were pushing their disabled vehicle along Hwy 11A, Keeler and Vanderzwaag from behind and the third teen, the driver, from the side of the car. Beauclair was previously granted day parole, There are 39 people who live in the hotel.

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Woman found unconscious dies

Organizers of major events in Red Deer County will be required to have an emergency action plan in place. The plan is the most significant change in an updated bylaw approved unanimously by county council on Tuesday. Organizers will be expected to prepare a written plan identifying potential risks and procedures to be followed in the event of an emergency. Staff recommended updates to the bylaw because of the growing number and size of events taking place in the county. Most events routinely draw more than 100 people, and the Mud Hero race at Canyon Ski Area attracted 2,500 participants last year. Coun. Christine Moore applauded the effort to bring a new level of safety to county events. “It’s an excellent move forward.” Mayor Jim Wood said the bylaw provides clarity on the county’s expectations for event organizers. The bylaw does not change the $100-application

A 44-year-old woman is dead after she was found unconscious in her room at the Buffalo Community Apartments on Friday. Red Deer RCMP do not believe the death is suspicious but may re-open the case if the Medical Examiner’s report suggests otherwise. Staff at the building discovered the tenant around 4:45 p.m. Police and Emergency Medical Services were called to the hotel and secured the area during the investigation. Around 7 p.m. that same night, police were called back to the hotel to respond to an unrelated fight behind the hotel in the parking lot. There were no arrests and no known injuries. The apartments are a joint effort between Potter’s Hands Housing and the Canadian Mental Health Association-Central Alberta Region.

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but was denied full parole in November 2013. At the time, the parole board ruled she needed a more structured environment. At that hearing, Beauclair said she had driven drunk more than 50 times before the morning of the fatal crash. On Oct. 1, 2014, the parole board revoked her day parole due to a number of concerns about her behaviour. The parole board cited missed counselling and programing sessions that were part of her conditions for day parole. She also cancelled her programs without consulting her parole officer. Beauclair is eligible for statutory release on Sept. 9. Statutory release is mandated by law and not granted by the parole board. Most offenders receive it after serving two-thirds of their sentence. However, the parole board can impose conditions on an offender’s release. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com fee for regular events or $1,000 for concerts. Council unanimously approved final reading of the bylaw.

Collisions down on long weekend Reported collisions on Alberta roadways were down compared to last year’s August holiday weekend. Police say there were a total of 264 reported motor vehicle collisions compared to 304 collisions in 2014. Of the collisions, there were three that resulted in fatalities, the same in 2014. Two of the fatalities occurred in rural locations and one was on a highway. One involved a motorcycle. Five people have been arrested and/or charged in relation to 48 injury/fatal collisions. Motorcycle collisions that resulted in an injury or fatality were up this past weekend over the same holiday weekend last year. There were 12 motorcycles in 2015 compared to seven in 2014. The August long weekend is from July 31 to Aug. 3. No statistics were available for Red Deer.

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Attorney Cannon Lambert, left, along with Sandra Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal, center, and sister Sierra Cole hold a news conference, Tuesday, in Houston. Bland (inset) was found dead in a Texas county jail three days after a confrontation with a white state trooper. The family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the officer and other officials, saying it was a last resort after being unable to get enough information about the case. items for a jail cell, including a large garbage can, garbage bags, exposed beams, cords, and other items.” An autopsy determined that Bland hanged herself from a partition in the cell. Her family has previously said she was looking forward to a new job. “In the face of Sandy being the light that she was, it is very difficult for them to get their minds around the notion that she would hurt herself,” the family’s attorney Cannon Lambert said. “At the same time, this family is aware of the possibility.” Lambert said the family’s own autopsy has been delayed by missing information from authorities, and that information the family has received from law enforcement has been incon-

sistent. Since her death, authorities have released the findings of Bland’s autopsy, her arrest affidavit, an initial toxicology report, surveillance video showing her in the jail, her jail intake records and the dash camera video. Lambert said the family also needs to know what was done to try to help her. The lawsuit says the Department of Public Safety failed to property train Encinia, that Waller County jail personnel failed to properly monitor Bland “to keep her safe and secure,” and that the county inadequately trained jail employees on how to handle inmates who are potentially suicidal.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The prosecutor of Colorado movie theatre shooter James Holmes urged jurors Tuesday to hear from the relatives of each of his 12 murder victims and decide that death is the only appropriate sentence for his attack three years ago. The jury is trying to decide whether Holmes, a former neuroscience student, who was convicted of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 more during the 2012 assault in a Colorado cinema, deserves to die or should be sentenced to life in prison without parole. The jurors on Monday rejected arguments that mental illness and other potential reasons for mercy outweighed factors justifying a lethal injection. After weeks of testimony about the crime and Holmes, District Attorney George Brauchler promised the jurors that they will finally “get a glimpse of who those people are who he shot to death.” Holmes’s defence lawyer’s voice cracked as she insisted the crimes were caused by the psychotic breakdown of a mentally ill young man. “We will ask that you not answer death with death,” Rebekka Higgs said. Each of you will have to live with your decision for the rest of your lives, she added. Even one juror’s objection to capital punishment will mean life without parole for Holmes, Judge Carlos A. Samour Jr. said, but any mercy or sympathy for the defendant must be based on the evidence. On the other hand, “no juror may make a decision for the death penalty unless the juror is convinced without a reasonable doubt that death is the appropriate sentence,” the judge said. After brief opening statements, relatives began taking the stand. Among them was Tom Sullivan, whose son Alex Sullivan had been celebrating his 27th birthday and first wedding anniversary at the theatre.

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Tom Sullivan, center, embraces family members after losing his son Alex in the Aurora movie theater shooting, in Aurora, Colo., on July 20, 2012. Sullivan testified on Tuesday during penalty Phase 3 of the trial of Aurora movie theater attacker James Holmes. “He was maybe every father’s dream,” Sullivan said in a shaky voice. “As a man you want a son and Alex was my son and he was also my best friend.” Alex’s murder has left an empty spot at the dinner table, at his sister’s wedding, and even in the theatre where he was killed, because the family has made a point of seeing movies there, he said. “We go up and we sit in Alex’s row, row 12, and we leave Alex’s seat open. We sit next to him,” Sullivan said, his voice wavering with emotion. Jurors have rejected arguments for

U.S. doctor says he hunted lion legally BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PITTSBURGH — An American doctor accused of killing a lion in an illegal hunt in Zimbabwe said Tuesday that he had complied with all rules and regulations, filled out all the necessary paperwork and obtained the correct permits. The Zimbabwe government said Sunday that Dr. Jan Seski of Pennsylvania used a bow and arrow in April to kill a lion without approval, on land where such hunting was not allowed. But in a statement issued by his attorney, Seski said he had engaged in a “lawfully permitted hunt” and that it happened in July, not April, as Zimbabwe officials had said. “During this trip, Dr. Seski did law-

Larry Simmons, an attorney for Waller County, said the county would soon file a response to the lawsuit “and our court filings will clearly articulate the county’s legal position in this matter.” The Department of Public Safety said in a statement it had not received notice of the lawsuit “and we do not discuss potential or pending litigation.” Lambert expressed dismay that Encinia remains on administrative leave rather than being fired. The officer, on the force for just over a year, has been placed on leave for violating unspecified police procedures and the department’s courtesy policy.

fully hunt and take a lion,” said his Washington attorney, Gregory Linsin. “As required by the rules in Zimbabwe, he promptly notified the Zimbabwean authorities and provided them with all of the information and paperwork required by law. He ensured that he was at all times in compliance with all rules, regulations and laws, and had the necessary permits required by Zimbabwe.” In an earlier case that created an international furor, another American, James Walter Palmer, was accused of killing a well-known lion named Cecil in an early July hunt that Zimbabwe officials said was illegal. Palmer has said he relied on his professional guides to ensure the lion hunt was lawful. Zimbabwe is seeking Palmer’s extradition.

mercy, but outside experts differed in their predictions of the final sentence. “They’re making the ultimate decision of life or death, quite literally,” Denver defence attorney Dan Recht said. “All they need is one holdout ... We are far from over on this.”

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government is moving closer to intervening in a high-stakes civil case over deadly Palestinian terror attacks as officials met Tuesday with victims’ families to discuss concerns over a jury verdict worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The meeting came amid objections from a lawyer for the plaintiffs, who said the United States was “considering putting a thumb on the scale” because the Palestinian government opposes the jury verdict. “The Palestinians got a fair trial. The judgment was foreseeable, and they can afford to pay it over time,” attorney Kent Yalowitz said in an interview. At issue is $218.5 million in damages awarded by a jury in February for attacks that killed 33 people — a penalty that lawyers say would be tripled under the U.S. Anti-Terrorism Act, but that the State Department fears could weaken the stability of the Palestinian government. The case has represented one of the most notable efforts by American victims of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to seek damages in U.S. courts, though the plaintiffs may face challenges in trying to collect. The Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization, which were held liable for the bloodshed following dramatic testimony from survivors and victims’ relatives, have indicated that they are unable to pay the damages and won’t provide money while their appeal is pending.

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HOUSTON — The family of a black woman found dead in a Texas jail three days after a confrontation with a white state police officer filed a wrongful-death lawsuit Tuesday against the officer and other officials, saying it was a last resort after being unable to get enough information about the case. Sandra Bland, a Chicago-area woman, died by what authorities say was suicide in her Waller County jail cell on July 13. Her family and others previously questioned that, and criticized the trooper who stopped her for failing to signal a lane change. Bland’s death came after nearly a year of heightened scrutiny of police and their treatment of African-Americans, especially those who have been killed by officers or died in police custody. “The bottom line is she never should have been inside the jail cell. Period,” Bland’s mother, Geneva Reed-Veal, said at a news conference. Reed-Veal, her Bible within reach, said she was confident Bland “knew enough about Jesus” that she wouldn’t hang herself and her feelings as a mother say her daughter didn’t. But “anything is possible,” she said. “Now I’m the first one to tell you, if the facts ... show without a doubt that that was the case, I’ll have to be prepared to deal with that,” she said. The lawsuit, with Reed-Veal as plaintiff, seeks unspecified punitive damages “for egregious acts and omissions” by Trooper Brian Encinia, the Texas Department of Public Safety, Waller County, the sheriff’s office and two jail employees. Bland was in Prairie View, northwest of Houston, when she was stopped July 10 for a minor traffic infraction. Dashcam video shows the confrontation swiftly escalated after she objected to being told to put out her cigarette. Encinia at one point is seen holding a stun gun as he says, “I will light you up!” after Bland refuses to get out of her car. Bland eventually was arrested for allegedly assaulting the trooper. The lawsuit contends Encinia falsified the assault allegation to take Bland into custody, that Waller County jail personnel failed to keep her safe and free from psychological injury or harm, and that she was placed in a cell “with a variety of inappropriate

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C3 Picky eating usually harmless

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Parents of picky eaters take heart: New research suggests the problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out. Preschool-aged children who are extremely selective about what they eat and dislike even being near certain foods are more likely than others to have underlying anxiety or depression, the study found. But only 3 per cent of young children studied were that picky. Less severe pickiness, dubbed “moderate selected eating” in the study, was found in about 18 per cent of kids. These are children who will only eat a narrow range of foods. Kids with either level of pickiness were almost two times more likely than others to develop anxiety symptoms within two years, the study found. More typical pickiness, including kids who just refuse to eat their vegetables, is probably merely “normal dislike,” said eating disorders specialist Nancy Zucker, the lead author and an associate psychiatry professor at Duke University’s medical school. These are the kids who typically outgrow their pickiness as they mature. Zucker said young children with moderate pickiness are probably more likely to outgrow the problem than the severe group, although more research

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Brussels sprouts in Concord, N.H., on Sept. 22, 2014. New research suggests the picky eating problem is rarely worth fretting over, although in a small portion of kids it may signal emotional troubles that should be checked out. The study was published Monday, in the journal ‘Pediatrics.’ is needed to confirm that. The study was published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Dr. Arthur Lavin, a Cleveland pediatrician said picky eating is among the top concerns parents bring to his

office, and that the study “helps us understand who we should be concerned about.” “There’s more going on here than just not wanting to eat broccoli,” said Lavin, a member of an American Academy of Pediatrics committee on psycho-social issues. He was not involved in the research. The study focused on about 900 children aged 2 through 5 who were recruited from primary care doctors affiliated with Duke’s medical centre in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers did in-home interviews with parents to evaluate kids’ eating habits and any mental health issues. Follow-up evaluations were done two years later in almost 200 children. Compared with children who aren’t fussy eaters, depression and social anxiety were at least two times more common in kids with severe pickiness; attention deficit behaviour and separation anxiety symptoms were more common in moderately selective kids. Severe selective eating described in the study is akin to a condition called avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, added in 2013 to the latest edition of a widely used psychiatric manual, the study authors said. It can occur in all ages; some of those affected are extra-sensitive to food tastes, smells and textures. Zucker said severe pickiness may be the first clue for parents that a child is experiencing anxiety or depression and that they may want to seek help from a mental-health specialist.

Disease estimates court controversy BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last fall, when Martin Meltzer calculated that 1.4 million people might contract Ebola in West Africa, the world paid attention. This was, he said, a worst-case scenario. But Meltzer is the most famous disease modeler for the nation’s pre-eminent public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. His estimate was promoted at high-level international meetings. It rallied nations to step up their efforts to fight the disease. But the estimate proved to be off. Way, way off. Like, 65 times worse than what ended up happening. Some were not surprised. Meltzer has a lot of critics who say he and his CDC colleagues have a habit of wilfully ignoring the complexities of disease outbreaks, resulting in estimates that over-dramatize how bad an outbreak could get — estimates that may be skewed by politics. They say Meltzer and company also overestimate how much vaccine is needed and how beneficial it has been. Overblown estimates can result in unnecessary government spending, they say, and may further erode trust in an agency that recently has seen its sterling reputation decline. “Once we cry wolf, and our dire predictions turn out not to be the case, people lose confidence in public health,” said Aaron King, a University of Michigan researcher who in a recent journal article took Meltzer and others to task for making what he called avoidable mistakes. Meltzer, 56, is unbowed. “I am not sorry,” he said. He dismisses his peers’ more complicated calculations as out of touch with political necessities, telling a story about President Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s. Johnson was listening to an economist talk about the uncertainty in his forecast and the reason a range of estimates made more sense than one specific figure. Johnson was unconvinced. “Ranges are for cattle,” Johnson said, according to legend. “Give me a number.” Meltzer does not shy away from providing a number. What Meltzer does is not particularly glamorous. He and others use mathematical calculations to try to provide a more precise picture of a certain situation, or to predict how the situation will change. They write equations on chalkboards, have small meetings to debate which data to use, and sit at computers. Meltzer spends a lot of time with Excel spreadsheets. But modelers have become critical in the world of infectious diseases. Epidemics often have a “fog of war” aspect to them, in which it’s not clear exactly what just happened or what’s about to happen next. That’s true both of common infections and rare ones. Take flu, for example. Each winter, flu is so common that it’s impossible to test and confirm every illness. It’s also difficult to determine every flu-related death — it’s often not clear flu was responsible for the demise of everyone who had flu-like symptoms when they died. So when the CDC cites an average of 24,000 flu-related deaths in the U.S. each year, that comes from modeling, not an actual count. Ebola is another example. CDC leaders came to Meltzer early last August, when the epidemic was spiraling out of control and international health officials were quickly trying to build a response. Meltzer was asked to project how bad things could get if nothing was done, as well as to estimate how stepped-up aid could bend the curve of the epidemic. Meltzer and his colleagues created a spread-

sheet tool that projected uninterrupted exponential growth in two countries, Liberia and Sierra Leone. His prediction — published last September — warned that West Africa could be on track to see 500,000 to 1.4 million Ebola cases within a few months if the world sat on its hands and let the epidemic blaze. About 21,000 cases materialized by midJanuary — a terrible toll, to be sure, but also just a tiny fraction of the caseload Meltzer and his CDC colleagues warned about. Today, the epidemic is considered to be on its last legs. No modeler claims to be 100 per cent correct. Indeed, modelers have a saying: “All models are wrong, but some are useful.” They mean that a model’s mathematics can be correct, but the resulting predictions can still prove to be terrible if the wrong kinds of data are used or key assumptions are off. Unexpected intangibles, like a change in the weather, can also mess things up. (Of course the math can also be wrong — as in a ballyhooed 2004 CDC estimate of how many Americans die annually from obesity. It later proved to be over-inflated, with officials blaming a computational error.) During last year’s Ebola crisis, the World Health Organization made its own set of projections for the epidemic’s course, released at about the same time as the CDC’s. But the WHO chose to project cases only as far out as early November, saying 21,000 people could be infected in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone by then. Also, the WHO decided not to make a key assumption Meltzer did — that Ebola cases were being under-reported by a factor of 2.5. Did Meltzer blow it? Many say no. He and his colleagues clearly stated they were providing a worst-case scenario of how bad things could get. They also predicted a far lower number of cases if more help was sent — which already was happening when the model estimates were released. But the worstcase figures got the most attention. The media focused on them in headlines. Health officials highlighted them in their push to get more money and manpower devoted to the epidemic. And interestingly, those are the numbers health officials describe as the most successful part of Meltzer’s prediction paper. Dr. Tom Frieden, the CDC’s director, said the estimates were helpful in those difficult days of pushing for more action. But he disagrees with contentions that the agency was crying wolf. The agency was clear that the estimates were a worst-case scenario and probably wouldn’t come true, he said. But “I don’t think it’s possible to have exaggerated the risk the world faced in the fall.” Columbia University’s Jeffrey Shaman, a modeling leader, echoed the perception that existed when Meltzer was given his assignment. As far as Ebola epidemics go, “we’d never seen anything like this before. This thing looked like AIDS on steroids,” he said. Meltzer was born in 1958 in Southern Rhodesia, a British colony in Africa — a white, Jewish boy growing up in a privileged enclave in a country that was 99 per cent black. Drafted into the military at 18, he went on reconnaissance missions in the Zambezi valley during the later stages of a civil war that led to 1980 elections that brought independence and created the nation of Zimbabwe. His early scientific interest was in the health of animals, not humans. He earned a degree in agricultural economics in Zimbabwe, then wrote a doctoral dissertation at Cornell University on control of tick-borne diseases in African livestock. He was working on animal diseases at the University of Florida when some work on rabies brought him to the attention of

CDC, which was recruiting economists to develop numbers for policy discussions. He joined the agency in 1995, when disease modelers were still a tiny group on the margins of public health. Three factors were prodding more infectious disease modeling in the United States: ● Advances in computers and mathematics enabled modelers to do increasingly sophisticated work. ● British scientists successfully used models to guide government decision making. Most notably, modelers influenced how the United Kingdom handled a devastating 2001 epidemic of

foot-and-mouth disease in animals. The epidemic was tamed by the end of that summer, after the slaughter of millions of animals. ● In the aftermath of 9-11, government officials pushed for greater preparations against bioterrorism and disease disasters, and needed to know how much money they needed to budget. Haddix and Meltzer helped establish a corps of dozens of economists at the CDC who performed such tasks as assessing the effect and cost of prevention programs. Their work became crucial when agency officials went to Congress for funding.

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â€˜Roving rabbisâ€™ take kosher mission across Montana BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HELENA, Mont. â€” Two young Orthodox rabbis have traded their studies in Brooklyn for the back roads of Montana, where they are teaching the far-flung faithful how to keep kosher in Big Sky Country. Eli Chaikin, 23, and Dovid Lepkivker, 25, call themselves the roving rabbis. Their mission is to reach as many of the stateâ€™s approximately 3,000 Jews as they can in a month. Their message is a gentle one â€” more of a nudge than a push â€” in what are at best loosely organized Jewish communities where relatively few people strictly follow the dietary laws. â€œAny step you take is a positive step,â€? Chaikin said. â€œItâ€™s not all or nothing.â€? Chaikin and Lepkivker are affiliated with Chabad-Lubavich movement. Chabadâ€™s Bozeman-based rabbi, Chaim Bruk, said he invited them to help him honour the 40th anniversary of a worldwide campaign to promote observance of the kosher laws by the influential Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson, known by his followers as the Rebbe. â€œWeâ€™re celebrating a 40-year milestone when the Rebbe started this idea,â€? Bruk said. â€œI decided to rock Montana with that.â€? The roving rabbis have visited more than 60 homes in Montana since July 7, many of them cold-calls to people they had only learned about by asking around town or from someone the next town over. On a recent visit to Helena, they sat in Beth Pagelâ€™s living room as she told them about the traditional meals and snacks she prepares for her grandsonâ€™s classmates on Jewish holidays. She said she hasnâ€™t made many Jewish friends since moving to Montanaâ€™s capital city from Florida seven years ago, but she was delighted to find two doctors in town who are Jewish. Pagel readily offered that she is not kosher but told them that she knows the rules: â€œIâ€™m not going to offer you a cheeseburger,â€? she said. The rabbis were polite, never disagreeing with their host, but they kept on message. â€œI would venture to say youâ€™re much more kosher than you think,â€? Lepkivker said. The rabbis handed her a pamphlet on keeping kosher and pointed out the listing of all the certification symbols found on food products. They ventured into the kitchen, where the rabbis scrutinized everything, the spices, bread, wine and the canned goods. Then they delivered their request:

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Orthodox Jewish rabbis Dovid Lepkivker, right, and Eli Chaikin, center, inspect packages of bagels with Mary Semple, left, and her grandson Levi Weitner in a grocery store in Helena, Mont. Lepkivker and Chaikin are on a mission to reach as many Montana Jews as they can in a month to teach them how to keep kosher. Just change one non-kosher brand she regularly buys to a kosher one. Pagel nodded agreeably, but later shook her head no when a reporter asked if she would change anything as a result of the rabbisâ€™ visit. Chaikin and Lepkivker said they arenâ€™t discouraged when their message seems to fall on deaf ears. After all, change doesnâ€™t come overnight, Lepkivker said. After another home visit, the rabbis headed to a grocery store to meet a family for a lesson in kosher shopping. Karen Semple greeted the rabbis with two grandchildren in tow, 12-year-

old Ashlie Weitner and her infant brother Levi. Semple told them Ashlie moved to Montana earlier this year and was eager to learn how to keep kosher in her new home. The group walked aisle by aisle, as the rabbis pulled products to point out all the different labels. â€œDairyâ€™s going to be a little bit complicated.â€? Chaikin said. â€œAll the meat is going to be a problem,â€? he said in another section. Then they made a good discovery. â€œHereâ€™s our kosher ice cream,â€? he said, holding up a container of Breyerâ€™s vanilla.

At the end of the half-hour tour, Lepkivker drove the lesson home. â€œHow much did we see here that wasnâ€™t kosher, except for regular dairy and meat?â€? Chaikin answered for him: â€œProbably 80 per cent of what we saw is OK.â€? They said their goodbyes, and Chaikin and Lepkivker climbed back into their sport-utility vehicle with freshly pressed spare white shirts and black trousers in the back seat, ready for their next destination: Montanaâ€™s farming communities and American Indian reservations near the Canadian border.

From ghosts to old dogs: The weird world of home-sale clauses Maybe some Virginia lawmakers have watched too many episodes of Breaking Bad. Home buyers in Virginia now have one more request they can make of sellers: to disclose whether the property has ever been used to manufacture methamphetamine, and, if so, whether the property has been appropriately cleaned up. â€œSo far I havenâ€™t come across anyone who has actually used this new meth lab disclosure form, but it [went] into effect July 1, and weâ€™ll have to see if anyone makes an offer contingent on a promise to clean up a drug lab,â€? said Morgan Knull, an associate broker with Re/Max Gateway in Washington. Ned Rich, managing broker of McEnearney Associates in Washington, said in the white-hot Washington-area market, most buyers are eliminating as many contingencies as possible on their contracts. In some cases, itâ€™s the sellers who add contingencies to their counteroffers. â€œAt least in the city, itâ€™s somewhat common to have a contract without even a finance, appraisal or termite contingency,â€? Rich said. â€œSome sellers ask for a contract contingency of their own â€” to live in their home rent-free after settlement for a certain period of time.â€? Homeowners often prefer to sell first and then find a home to buy so they donâ€™t have to make an offer contingent on the sale of their home, said Kris Paolini, a real estate agent with Redfin brokerage in Rockville, Md. He recommends that buyers offer a free rent-back of a month or two to make their offer stand out above the competition. Rich said that some buyers try to avoid competition with other buyers by making an early offer thatâ€™s valid for only 24 hours. â€œIn one case, the sellers said they would review offers on a Tuesday, [but] the buyers made an offer the previous Saturday for $100,000 over the list price with the contingency that it had to be accepted that day,â€? Rich said. â€œThey got the house, but sometimes if the offer is for full price or a smaller amount over the list price that technique doesnâ€™t work.â€? Knull said some buyerâ€™s agents are offering what they call a â€œsigning bonusâ€? of $10,000 or $20,000 to sellers contingent on their accepting an offer within 12 to 24 hours, which psychologically pushes sellers to make a quick decision. A quirkier contingency involves a version of the movie Ghostbusters. In fact, the Maryland Association of Realtors said that written disclosure of the existence or the belief in the existence of a ghost in a property, while not legally required, is â€œrecommended.â€?

â€œIâ€™m working with buyers who want to buy a renovated house that was built in 1868, and one of the buyersâ€™ father joked about whether it came with a ghost,â€? said Kate Hurley Christofides, an agent with Century 21 New Millennium in McLean, Va. â€œThe buyers actually asked me to reach out to the sellers and the listing agent to ask about it, and then the home inspector asked for additional information prior to the inspection about whether there was a ghost in the attic.â€? You can also find out if someone died in a house by visiting DiedinHouse.com, where, for a small fee, you can enter an address and find out about deaths that occurred in the property, fire-related incidents and yes, even whether a meth lab was ever found there. Contract contingencies can be requested by either the buyers or the sellers, but that doesnâ€™t necessarily mean the contingency will be accepted. â€œThereâ€™s a big difference between proposing an addendum to a contract and accepting it,â€? said Eldad Moraru, a realty agent with Long & Foster Real Estate in Bethesda, Md. â€œSometimes you canâ€™t actually write an addendum to a contract but you can do aâ€™de factoâ€™ contingency. For instance, some buyers with little kids wanted to make sure there were kids of similar age in the neighborhood so they could grow up together. The buyers couldnâ€™t put that concern in the contract, but they knocked on all the doors around the block to meet all the neighbors and decided there were enough kids before they wrote the offer.â€? Atieno â€œAtiâ€? Okelo Williams, owner of DC Home Buzz, a real estate agency in Washington, said she worked with buyers who accepted a counteroffer from the sellers who decided that none of the Japanese maple trees on their property would convey with the property. The sellers uprooted three trees to transplant them to their new home. One of Williamsâ€™ buyers made an offer on a condo in Washingtonâ€™s Columbia Heights contingent on an evaluation by a feng shui specialist to determine whether the home had the right energy, although the buyer waived the standard home inspection. The sellers agreed, and the feng shui specialist gave the green light to the transaction. A more common contingency, typically acceptable in a slower housing market or on a home that has lacked offers, is for the buyers to make their contract contingent on the sale of their current home. â€œIf the sellers and their agent have an idea of whether the buyersâ€™ home will sell quickly or not, that might make them willing to accept a saleof-home contingency, but I had one case when the buyers made their offer contingent on the sale of their home in Lithuania,â€? Knull said. â€œThat offer didnâ€™t get accepted because no one knew anything about the Lithuanian

housing market and what it would take to get that property sold. Eventually, those buyers just sold their home first to avoid the issue.â€? Sometimes, buyers are willing to overlook the quirks of a listing in order to become homeowners. Chris Fries, an agent with McEnearney Associates in Arlington, Va., said he recently represented first-time buyers looking at a condo with a listing that read â€œtwo storage bins included in the sales price.â€? â€œThey were excited that the place had storage for homeowners, but when we asked to see the storage room we were directed to the laundry room, where there were two of those standard-size Rubbermaid bins with lids,â€? Fries said. â€œWe thought that was pretty creative of the sellers, but the market is so hot that the buyers were happy just to get the condo.â€? Storage issues and personal possessions often crop up in the midst of contract negotiations. Vanessa Bailey, an agent with Redfin in Marylandâ€™s Anne Arundel County said when she notices that sellers have a lot of belongings they may not want to move or when she knows they are downsizing, she recommends that her buyers offer to ease the situation. â€œI tell my buyers to offer to let the sellers leave their unwanted belongings behind and ask the buyers to take care of removing them or possibly keeping anything they want,â€? Bailey said. Sometimes, sellers want to remove property such as a chandelier, which, unless itâ€™s written into the contract, will convey to the buyers because all

attached items are considered part of the home. â€œIf the sellers want to keep something, itâ€™s really best to take it down before the house goes on the market,â€? Moraru said. â€œIâ€™ve also had buyers who wanted to buy the sellersâ€™ furniture, but itâ€™s important to decouple that from the contract and arrange this with a completely separate bill of sale. Lenders typically wonâ€™t let personal property be part of the contract; only real property can be part of the financing arrangements.â€? Sometimes, even the family pet becomes part of contract contingencies. Christofides worked with buyers who were looking at a property in Virginia, where the sellers had an elderly dog. â€œThe sellers wanted the buyers to adopt their dog because they thought it was more important for the dog to stay in the house than with them,â€? she said. â€œThey wanted the dog to be able to die in its old home. The sellers didnâ€™t actually write this into the listing; they just had their listing agent tell buyers that if they like the house they need to know the dog comes with it.â€? Knull said he has seen contracts for condos with a â€œpet approvalâ€? clause written in, with the contract contingent on the buyersâ€™ dog or cat being approved by the condo board. He said it would be better to check on a pet approval before an offer is made if possible. â€œIâ€™ve also seen a contract contingent on a job offer,â€? Knull said. â€œThe buyer had a verbal job offer but not a written one yet. Deciding whether to accept that offer depends on the credibility of the buyers.â€?

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TORONTO — Design personality Chris Hyndman, one half of the lively duo from CBC-TV’s lifestyle series Steven and Chris, has died. CBC reported that Hyndman’s body was found without vital signs late Monday in an alleyway just east of Toronto’s downtown core. He was 49. A Toronto Police spokeswoman would not confirm the report, citing privacy concerns and the fact there was no ongoing criminal investigation. A CBC spokesman confirmed earlier Tuesday that Hyndman had died but provided no other details. The gregarious style guru rose to fame alongside fellow designer Steven Sabados — Hyndman’s partner onscreen and off — in a series of TV shows that featured the couple’s chemistry and affectionate rapport. In addition to CBC’s Steven and Chris, that included HGTV’s Designer Guys and Design Rivals and the Slice makeover program So Chic with Steven and Chris. News of Hyndman’s sudden passing drew condolences from several famous colleagues, including fellow design couple Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan who took to social media to express their sorrow. “We are so saddened to hear of the passing of Chris Hyndman,” the Scottish decorators posted on Facebook. “Our deepest sympathies to Steven at this heart breaking time. And our condolences to Chris and Steven’s families and friends.” CBC colleagues including Murdoch Mysteries star Yannick Bisson and comic Rick Mercer of Rick Mercer Report

line of furniture, textiles, decorative accessories and area rugs. They launched their own talk show in January 2008, focusing on home decor, entertaining and fashion. Designer Guys creator and executive producer Mary Darling described the duo as “two wings of a bird.” “What made the pair, I would say, is the fact that their love and respect for each other was something that was actually able to come through the screen,” said Darling, reached Tuesday in Fairbanks, Alaska. “So when they disagreed on some way about some design, it was always respectful, there was nothing catty about it.” Darling credited their charming banter with helping to usher in a wave of other similarly cast design shows, in which an odd couple pair of hosts hashed out design ideas. “From a design show aspect it just broke all the boundaries when we did Designer Guys. It was a completely new thing on the scene,” she said. “They’re the perfect complement.... Steven was very grounded and knew what he thought and Chris presented all kinds of options around him.” Condolences also poured in from Shaw Media, which hosted several of the duo’s shows on HGTV and Slice. “He was a wonderful and talented man and will be greatly missed,” said Christine Shipton, chief creative officer at Shaw Media, HGTV’s parent company. “Our sympathies go out to his family, friends and colleagues.”

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Steven Sabados, left, and Chris Hyndman attend Stand Up To Cancer Canada on Sept. 5, 2014, in Toronto. Chris Hyndman of the CBC lifestyle TV show ‘Steven and Chris’ has died, a spokesman for the public broadcaster confirmed. also weighed in online. “So very sad to hear of the passing of Chris Hyndman. He was always laughing, always smiling. A great Newfoundland character,” Mercer tweeted.

Hyndman often played the joker, while the more straitlaced Sabados played up a calm and pragmatic demeanour. In 2007, they launched their own

Hollywood delves into troubled minds SUMMER FILMS OFFER NUANCED PORTRAYALS OF MENTAL ILLNESS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — The 1941 film The Wolf Man presents Larry Talbot’s transformation from man to wolf as a form of schizophrenia. So little was known about mental illnesses then, the explanation may have seemed plausible. Hollywood has come a long way since portraying someone with mental illness as a monster, instead bringing characters to the big screen whose mental struggles look more like the ones experienced by many people in everyday life. The industry’s more realistic approach to such conditions is on abundant display this summer. At least half a dozen recent releases reflect nuanced characters, both real and fictional, facing mental illness. Among the conditions onscreen this season are personality disorder (Welcome to Me), bipolar disorder (Infinitely Polar Bear What Happened, Miss Simone?), schizoaffective disorder (Love & Mercy), addiction and eating disorders (Amy), and major depression (I Smile Back, The End of the Tour). Movies have a formative effect on popular concepts of mental illness in our culture, said psychiatry professor Danny Wedding, co-author of Movies & Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology, making accuracy and empathy especially important. “Films will reach millions of people who will never read a psychology textbook or who will never be in therapy,” he said. “And often times people who don’t read books do go to movies, so I think films have tremendous potential for shaping public attitudes to mental illness.” Realistic presentations of people with mood or behaviour issues can help promote understanding and ease stigma for real sufferers, who are plentiful. One in four adults experiences mental illness in any given year and one in 17 lives with a serious condition

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Jason Segel appears in a scene from ‘The End of the Tour.’p such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. While personal interaction is the most effective way to eradicate stereotypes about people with mental illnesses, NAMI spokesman Bob Carolla said “movies can be surrogates for personal contact.” The organization consults with filmmakers about accuracy and promotes productions that get it right. Sympathetic portrayals can also be reassuring for sufferers and their families, providing an explanation for some behaviours, said I Smile Back author and screenwriter Amy Koppelman. “These mood disorders are real, as real as diabetes,” she said, “and there’s this validation we can have” in seeing them depicted authentically on-screen. Actor Jason Segel embraced that notion in The End of the Tour, in which he portrays author David Foster Wallace, who took his life at age 46 after decades battling depression. “The primary thing that’s really important, depression, addiction, any of these subjects that we cover ... the most important thing is that it’s real,” Segel said. “And any sort of view that you

can toughen up or feel your way out of this or why don’t you just change your outlook, it’s important to realize on a visceral level that this is a real, allencompassing feeling.” Fair depictions of mood disorders help normalize these common maladies, said Dacher Keltner, a psychology professor at University of California, Berkeley. “When we stigmatize and suppress and reject and exclude people who are going through tough times, the conditions only worsen,” he said. “One of the real powerful pathways to adaptation is to embrace it. ... And that’s what these movies do: They say, ’This is part of the human condition.”’ Cinematic images of people with mental illnesses can also balance those created by news reports, where those who make headlines are often violent. “The reality is people with mental illness are much more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrators of violence,” Wedding said. Experiences of mental illness aren’t necessarily tragic, and Hollywood loves a story of triumph. Consider Geoffrey Rush as pianist David Helfgott overcoming schizophrenia in Shine, or Russell Crowe doing the same as John Nash in A Beautiful Mind. Bradley Cooper’s bipolar character ultimately finds love in Silver Linings Playbook, and Brian Wilson finds himself in Love & Mercy. “A lot of people with mental illness often have stories of perseverance and courage,” Carolla said. “They are dramatic stories, and real stories. And they often are not just about the John Nashes, but also relatively ordinary people.” The spate of recent releases is a good sign, he said: “It’s a reflection of the fact that there’s a growing awareness in the country around mental health conditions of one kind or another, and there’s a greater openness among people to discuss them.”

BRIEF Willis, Stewart among cast for Woody Allen’s next film NEW YORK — Bruce Willis, Kristen Stewart and Blake Lively are among the stars of Woody Allen’s next film. Allen announced the cast for his latest film Tuesday. The not-yet-titled movie will begin shooting this month in New York and Los Angeles. As he typically does, Allen announced the cast in alphabetical order and revealed no plot details. Parker Posey co-starred in Allen’s last film, Irrational Man,” and will be in this next one, too. Also starring are Jesse Eisenberg, Jeannie Berlin, Corey Stoll and Ken Stott. In the three weeks since it was released, Irrational Man has made $1.1 million in North American theatres.

Former One Direction member Zayn Malik, Perrie Edwards of Little Mix call off engagement NEW YORK — Former One Direction member Zayn Malik and singer Perrie Edwards have called off their engagement. A representative for Malik on Tuesday confirmed that the couple ended their engagement. No more details were provided. Both Malik and Edwards are 22. The singers got engaged in 2013. Edwards is one of four singers in the girl group Little Mix. Like One Direction, Little Mix formed on the U.K. version of The X Factor. The girls won the competition in 2011. Malik left One Direction earlier this year to launch a solo career. He announced last week that he signed a recording contract to release music as a solo artist.

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MATTHEW Anna Doreen Matthew (Dode) passed away with family on July 9th with no pain or discomfort after a courageous two year battle with liver cancer. Mom was born in Kelvington Saskatchewan to Sam and Myrtle Hall on June 29th, 1928. She attended school in Kelvington until continuing her education at the University of Saskatchewan in the field of Medical Laboratory Technology. She moved to Calgary in 1951 and worked in the Laboratory at the Colonel Belcher and Holy Cross Hospital. Mom met the love of her life Alfred Clive Matthew and they were married in 1955. They moved to Red Deer in 1958 and Mom worked for two years at the Red Deer Regional Hospital before retiring in 1960 to raise a family. In 1976 she went back to work part time with Dr Kasper and Associates until retiring in 1993. Mom and Dad enjoyed living on Sylvan Lake and travelling the world with many dear friends. They had a rich life and a wonderful retirement. Predeceased by her parents Sam and Myrtle Hall, Bothers Ken and Merv Hall and her loving and dear husband Clive (2008). She is survived by her three children Jill (Kevin), Doug (Pam), Glen (Angie) and her grandchildren Jesse (Keitha), Janine (Andrew), Janessa (Matt), Julia (Tallin), Kallie and Kyler. On July 4th weekend most of the family was able to gather at Mom’s residence for a surprise 87th birthday celebration and then a reenactment of the wedding that she was unable to attend of her first grandchild to marry. It was an amazing weekend. Mom was dressed to the nine, beaming, and able to pose for pictures. As a family nothing was left unsaid. We, as well as close friends, are thankful for the time shared visiting her by phone or in person and feel it helped us find peace and closure before her passing. There will be a celebration of Mom’s life on September 12th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at her residence(183Birchcliff Road, Birchcliff). In lieu of flowers donations to Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Special thanks to Red Deer Exhaust and Automotive Parts DIstributors for the flexibility to allow family to care for Mom as required. Many hugs of appreciation to staff, doctors and nurses at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, the Villa Marie Covenant Care, Retire at Home, and the Sylvan Family Health Centre. Mom enjoyed golf and was especially proud of her two hole in ones. She enjoyed entertaining with friends and loved having her family near. Mom was sharp and quick witted to the end and loved to tease and be teased in a playful loving matter. Mom shared many truths about life through reciting of poems, quips and popular sayings...they became known as Doreenisms. Mom’s fight is now over. She is back with Dad. We are thankful to all who shared their time. Mom remains in our hearts and memories and is with us in spirit. I AM WITH YOU STILL I give you this one thought to keep I am with you still...do not weep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn’s rain When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting rush Of quiet birds in circled flight. I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not think of me as gone.... I am with you still...in each new dawn.

MILLER James Scott Jan. 26, 1952 - July 31, 2015 It is with great sadness that the family of James Scott Miller (Scott) announces the peaceful passing of their husband, father and grandfather on July 31, 2015 at the age of 63. Scott is survived by his loving wife Janice, his daughter Chelsey (Ryan), his two sons Michael and Bradley and his grandchildren; Hailey, Riley, Emmit and Aiden. He is also survived by his father James Rex Miller and his brother Craig. Scott was predeceased by his mother Joyce and his brother Grant. Scott was a loving husband, father, uncle, grandfather, friend, educator and was loved by many. As the industrial arts teacher at River Glen School from 1980 to 2000 and an RCMP Auxiliary Constable, Scott positively affected the lives of many. Scott’s passions and talents included fine woodworking, painting and caring for his family. He was an intelligent, kind, gentle, humble and honest person and the beauty of this world is diminished with his departure. His family takes great solace in knowing that his spirit lives on in heaven, in those who knew him and through the lives that he affected. A public viewing will be held on Friday, August 7, 2015 at 6-8 pm at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67A Street (Taylor Drive) Red Deer, Alberta. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Public viewing at 9am, with the funeral following at 10am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 3002 - 47 Ave Red Deer, Alberta. Burial at AltoRest, then lunch after back at the church.

LAWRENCE Jean Winnifred (1922-2015) Jean Winnifred Lawrence passed away peacefully at the age of 93, at the Kerrobert and District Health Centre in Kerrobert, Sask. on June 26, 2015. Jean was born in Red Deer April 20,1922 to parents William and Emily Winter. Jean met John, the love of her life, and were married Nov. 29,1944. Together they farmed in the Hillsdown District where they raised seven beautiful children. Jean was predeceased by her husband of 57 years in 2002, daughters Carol in 1951, and Karen in 2001. She was also predeceased by brothers Ken and Dan Winter and sisters Ruth Gregg and Mildred Layden. She leaves to cherish her memory her daughters Elaine (Jim) Rolston, Lynn (John) Haines, and sons Leonard (Marlaine), Bob (Deb), Gerald (Sue) Lawrence and son-in-law Cyril Penney. She also leaves 14 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 sister-in-laws, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Jean remained on the farm until dementia took her away. She and her dog Shadow moved in with Bob and Deb. After a stay at the Red Deer Hospital, Elaine cared for her in her home in Kerrobert as long as she was able. Jean was admitted to the Kerrobert Health Centre in 2009 where she received loving care. Funeral Services will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church , 4718 Ross Street, Red Deer at 1:00 pm Saturday Aug. 8, 2015. At Jeans request all Memorial donations go to: Willowvalley Presbyterian Church, c/o Lynda Purdie, R.R. # 2 , T4N 5E2.

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BEARSPAW is a moderately sized oil and gas company operating primarily in the Stettler and Drumheller areas. We are currently accepting applications for a

JUNIOR OIL AND GAS OPERATOR

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STEWART Garry 1938 - 2015 Mr. Garry Ross Stewart, Beloved Husband, Dad, Grandpa and Great Grandpa, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at the age of 76 years. Garry will be deeply and sadly missed by his loving wife of fifty-five years, Diane of Red Deer; his children, Shawn (Patricia) of Ottawa, Ontario, Erin (Dan) Reid of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Jill Stewart (Mitchell Haskins) of St. Andrews, New Brunswick and Brad (Sandra) Stewart of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan; his ten grandchildren, Mark, Ryan and Ashley; Kerri, Jen (Matt), Sarah; Adam, Aaron, Sarah (Johannes), and great grandchildren, ‘Marius and Illiana’, Jesse (Jaymin) and great granddaughter, ‘Willow’. Garry will also be sadly missed by two brothers, Brian (Linda) Stewart and Grant Stewart, both of Calgary, Alberta, as well as numerous other relatives and a host of dear friends. Garry was predeceased by his parents, Ermine and Samuel Stewart and a grandson, Joshua Stewart. A Celebration of Garry’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer, Alberta; with an Interment to follow at a later date. If desired, Memorial Donations in Garry’s honor may be made directly to R.C.M.P. Police Dog Service Training Centre at www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/depot/ pdstc-cdcp/index-eng.htm Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

In Memoriam STUBBE In loving memory of our dear sister, sister in law, and favorite aunt, Francine who passed away August 5, 2004. Deep in our hearts a memory is kept of one we loved and shall never forget. Forever Loved Michael, Helen, Joclyn, Norman, Claude & Families

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LOST HUAWAI cell phone in brown holder somewhere in North Red Deer 403-347-0844 SET of keys, 3 silver and 3 brass, medallion on key ring reads “Connie”. Lost along 51st Avenue to the Red Deer Regional Hospital. If found, pls. call 403-358-4043

Found

LADIES Class of 2014 grad ring found in the Shell gas station parking lot on Gasoline Alley. Please call 250-770-1700 to identify the ring.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298

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60 YR Old lady with MS seeking F/T live-in nurse maid in country. Drivers licence would be an asset. Wages $15.75/hr. per 44 hr. week. 403-722-2182 or email: wayneleorasmith@gmail.com LOOKING for live out nanny for Mon, Tues. Fri. for 4 children. Spruceview. Vehicle req’d 403-728-8240 NANNY for 2 children in Red Deer. Email: jprezawalker@gmail.com

Clerical

COLTER ENERGY LP IS NOW HIRING

WELL TESTING: Supervisors Night Operators Operators •

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

Personals

Caregivers/ Aides

in our Stettler Field. Applicants need to be mechanically inclined, motivated to work hard and learn quickly. Associated industry experience eg. instrumentation or facilities construction experience would be an asset but is not necessarily required. This position offers a diverse and challenging work environment with competitive pay, attractive benefits and the ability to grow within the organization. Applicants must live or be willing to relocate to within a 20 minute commute of the work place location (Stettler). Please Submit Resume’s Attention Human Resources Email: payroll@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 Mail: Suite 5309, 333 96th Ave NE Calgary, Alberta T3K 0S3

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SERVICE RIG Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking a FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: payroll@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 252-9719 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR Part-Time Position Red Deer Group2 Architecture Interior Design Ltd. has created remarkable built environments for 30 years. Out of our beginnings in Red Deer has grown a substantial team that offers responsive and local coverage with studios based in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, and Saskatoon. Group2 has a reputation for high quality work and strong, long-term relationships with clients.

BOOKKEEPER/ Office Person. Must be proficient in Simply Accounting, A/R, A/P, payrolls, filing taxes etc. and assist Office Manager QUALIFICATIONS as needed. Previous weld- • Post secondary ing shop office admin. exp. education in business or would be an asset. Email office administration or bob@kodiakent.com or five years experience phone Bob 403-357-8669 required. • Proficient in Microsoft Looking for a place Office. to live? Take a tour through the • The ability to quickly learn new software. CLASSIFIEDS • Ability to keep confidential information Hair private. • Ability to work in a Stylists fast-paced environment, effectively prioritizing SYLVAN LAKE BARBER work and be a team req’s P/T Stylist/Barber, player. Drop resume off or contact • Must have strong written Sherry at 403-887-4022 and verbal skills, exceptional organization skills, and consistent Oilfield follow-up skills. • Successful candidate will also have experience Snubbing supervisors, with accounts payable, operators and Roughnecks accounts receivable, for project work in camp. and financial reports. Redline Well Control offers full benefit package for you Please submit resume and and your family. Daily job cover letter to: bonuses. Top wages. hr@group2.ca Priority to Clean Class 1 license holders. info@ Start your career! redlinewell.com See Help Wanted

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SUNTERRA -One of the Canada’s industry leaders in the Ag sector is looking for Management Trainees to join their team in Trochu, AB. Position will learn all aspects of the Meat Processing business and be part of the management team. The successful candidate should have a post secondary education. For more information call Trish at 403-442-4202, email resume to trish. hyshka@sunterra.ca Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons 8 vacancies at each location for FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS for 3 locations $13/hr. + benefits. F/T & P/T positions. Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights, evenings. Start date as soon as possible. No experience or education req’d. Job description avail. at www.timhortons.com Apply in person to 6620 Orr Drive. Red Deer, 6017 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. Lacombe. or Call 403-848-2356 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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Teachers/ Tutors

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JJAM Management (1987) MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s is looking for an experiRequires to work at these enced morning teacher. Red Deer, AB locations: Early childhood level and Montessori training required. 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S Please send resume to: 37543 HWY 2N bobolley@telus.net. For 700 3020 22 St. more info., 403-340-8877 Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift. Wknd, day, night & eves. Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. Trades 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., GOODMEN criminal record check req’d. ROOFING LTD. Req’d education some Requires secondary. Apply in person or fax resume to: SLOPED ROOFERS 403-314-1303 For full job LABOURERS description visit www. & FLAT ROOFERS timhortons.com

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Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 JJAM Management (1987) NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: Truckers/ 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S Drivers 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. CLASS 3 DRIVERS Food Service Supervisor w/airbrake endorsement Req’d permanent shift needed immed. for waste & weekend day and evening recycling automated & roll both full and part time. off trucks. Email resume 4 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + with a min. of 2 references medical, dental, life and vito: canpak@xplornet.ca sion benefits. Start ASAP. F/T TOW TRUCK drivers Job description req’d. Minimum Class 5 www.timhortons.com with air and clean abstract. Experience 1 yr. to less Exp. preferred. In person than 2 yrs. to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Cres. Red Deer. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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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

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ANTIQUE dress maker’s form. Adjustable height. Decorative cast iron feet/base. $75. Call (403) 342-7908

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Would you like to take the GED in your community? Red Deer Rocky Mtn. House Rimbey Caroline Sylvan Lake Innisfail Stettler Ponoka Lacombe

CARRIERS REQUIRED

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

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To deliver the

Please call Rick for details 403-314-4303

Spruce, Pine - Split. Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

Household Appliances

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7 CU. FT. freezer 31”w, 2 baskets, locks, $75 obo 403-755-2760

Household Furnishings

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THREE drawer desk asking $20. Call 403-986-2849

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

1 day a week in: LACOMBE BLACKFALDS

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

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CENTRAL AB LIFE & LACOMBE EXPRESS

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020

GED Preparation

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GAME Tube w/2 games $60; DS LITE with 3 games, $60; NES w/2 games $120 403-782-3847

Tools

Please call Debbie for details 403-314-4307

FALL START

1605 Firewood 1660

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

INNISFAIL Penhold Olds Sylvan Lake

ACADEMIC Express

Electronics

EquipmentHeavy

Advocate Opportunities

1 Blk. of Davison Dr., Dietz Cl. and Durie Cl. EASTVIEW AREA

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. in

Elder St. and Ebert Ave. $49.00/mo MICHENER AREA

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Flyer carriers needed for afternoon delivery 2 days/week Wed. & Fri. on 61 & 60A St.

between 40 Ave. and 42 Ave.

Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308

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

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Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 9:30 a.m. - Noon Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4911 - 51 Street, Red Deer Bring your resumé

Government

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FEMALE for cleaning, shopping, assist senior male. Paid daily. Resume & ref’s req’d. 403-342-6545

Red Deer Mini Job Fair

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Antiques & Art

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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

Looking for

1. Sears 2. Labour Ready 3. Mancuso Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning 4. McDonald’s Restaurants

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BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators. We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm. abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

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Sold Retractable Hardtop $42,500. 403-742-9417

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1995 TRAVELAIRE, 25.5’, very good,cond., sleeps 6, new awning, full size fridge, 3 burner stove/oven, micro., queen bed, x-long couch, $7000. 403-347-1997

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

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1997 HONDA Shadow Spirit 1100, windshield, leather bags, storage cover, $3800. 403-740-6592

2004 CORSAIR 26.5’,

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2012 ZINGER trailer, Thor built, 27’ , hard wall, large slide, air, elec. awning, $17,900 obo 403-896-8860

2010 OUTBACK Keystone Superlite 28’, 31’ w/hitch, 2 slideouts, good cond., $21,500 403-844-7970

2013 HONDA PCX 150 scooter, 1,185 km, $2,700. 403-346-9274

2007 DODGE Nitro 4x4, SLT V6, auto., loaded w/sunroof, low kms., CLEAN.. Priced to buy Call 403-318 3040

2008 LINCOLN Navigator 4x4 exc. shape, tan

leather, 403-871-2441 or cell 928-503-5344

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2015 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited, remote start, lots of extras, 490 km, $53,000 obo. 403-392-5446

2006 CHEVY Silverado, well-maintained, 200,000 km, $7,800 obo 403-352-3160

2007 Ford Ranger Level II 6 cyl auto 4x4 loaded. Clean.. Priced to Buy Call 340-318 3040

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2012 CANAM Outlander 800 R XT, power steering, winch, 2 quad boxes. 900 kms. $9000. 403-347-6344

GRAND VILLA SALEM, 3 slides, $34,000 obo. Contact Rennie Green, 587-225-7070

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2008 HONDA CIVIC LX, 139,400 km., exc. con., carproof, $7,900 obo 1-403-396-9369

2010 BUICK Enclave CXL 124,000 kms, absolutely like new, Gold Mist $24,000 403-845-3292

5th whl., large slide, exc. cond. 403-227-6794, 505-4193

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2008 DODGE Nitro, 4x4 V6, auto., very clean, 403-318-3040

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Israel arrests prominent Jewish extremist BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities kicked off a promised crackdown on Jewish extremists following last week’s deadly arson attack on a Palestinian family, arresting a high-profile activist accused of leading a new movement of defiant settler youths who embrace violence and reject the rule of law in the name of the purity of the Holy Land. Meir Ettinger, whose arrest Monday was extended in court Tuesday, is the grandson of U.S.-born Rabbi Meir Kahane, Israel’s most notorious Jewish extremist, whose ultranationalist party was banned from Israel’s parliament for its racist views in 1988 and who was killed by an Arab gunman in New York in 1990. According to the Shin Bet security agency, the 23-year-old Ettinger was arrested for “involvement in an extremist Jewish organization.” The agency would not say if he is also suspected in the July 31 arson attack, but it has accused Ettinger of heading an extremist movement seeking to bring about religious “redemption” through attacks on Christian sites and Palestinian homes.

UP AND OVER

Ettinger, in a large skullcap, scruffy beard and sidelocks, smiled at the swarm of news crews before his hearing. In a July 30 blog post before his arrest, he denied the Shin Bet’s accusation that he leads an extremist group. “There is no terror organization, but there are many, many Jews, many more than people think, whose value system is completely different than that of the Israeli Supreme Court or the Shin Bet,” Ettinger wrote. “The laws they are bound by are not the State’s laws ... but laws that are much more eternal and real.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged “zero tolerance” for Jewish terrorism following two deadly attacks by extremists. The attack that killed 18-month-old Ali Dawabsheh and severely injured his parents and 4-year-old brother in the West Bank came a day after an anti-gay ultra-Orthodox man stabbed a 16-year-old Israeli girl during a rampage against marc hers at Jerusalem’s gay pride parade. The girl later died of her wounds. Authorities are expected to crack down much harder on suspected Jewish extremist cells, particularly among West Bank settler youths.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A man jumps over a cow during a ‘’Corrida Goyesca’’ in Estella, northern Spain, Tuesday.

Experts say more pieces of missing plane may be afloat BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

FLIGHT 370

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — If a wing fragment found in the western Indian Ocean turns out to be part of missing Flight 370, experts say, there are probably other pieces of the aircraft that floated off rather than sinking to the bottom of the ocean. Finding them remains the hard part. John Page, an aircraft design expert at the University of New South Wales in Australia, said the discovery of the fragment last week on Reunion Island leads him to conclude the missing Boeing 777 broke up, most likely when it hit the water nearly 17 months ago. He said that while the main body of the plane is likely to have sunk, he thinks other small, lightweight parts attached to the wings and tail may have floated free and could still be afloat — pieces like the flaps, elevators, ailerons and rudders. “I’m certain other bits floated,” he said. “But whether they’ve washed up anywhere is another question. The chances of hitting an island are pretty low.” He said there’s plenty of trash in the ocean, and even if somebody sailing past spotted something in the water, he or she may have no clue it was from

the plane. The discovery of the fragment, which has been taken to France, could be a significant development in one of aviation’s greatest mysteries. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished in March 2014 while flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. Air safety investigators have identified the component as a flaperon from a 777. French and Malaysian investigators will begin examining the piece Wednesday to make sure that assessment is correct. They will try to confirm the flaperon is from Flight 370 and gather clues about what happened to the plane. Flight 370 is the only missing 777. Authorities believe the plane most likely crashed offshore from Australia in the east Indian Ocean. Oceanographers say it’s feasible the wing fragment floated thousands of kilometres (miles) in a counterclockwise direction across the ocean before washing ashore. Malaysian authorities said this week they’ll seek help from territories near Reunion Island to search for more debris. Page said the heaviest parts of the

Household Furnishings

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Misc. for Sale

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Misc. for Sale

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10 ROUND sidewalk OVER 100 LP records, (45 blocks, 17”, $7.50/ea, 5 & 78). $100. 403-885-5020 gal. pails, $1/ea, Telesteps ladder 12’, folds up to 3’ QUAD cargo bag (never used) $25; 3 man tent, $175 403-357-9664 $35; one folding camp cot, Misc. for $10. 403-342-7460 100 VHS movies, $75. Sale 403-885-5020 REEL to reel stereo tape recorder, $75; and 120 LP CANNER and 7 doz. canCOLLECTION of over records for collectors, $1 ning jars, rings, lids, pectin 1,000 old buttons, $100. each. 403-346-6539 $100 value for $50, Morris403-885-5020 roe area 403-347-3741

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Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

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Advocate Opportunities

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Cats

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. IN

Oriole Park and Inglewood Joanne at the Red Deer Advocate 403-314-4308 CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, FRIDAY FORWARD & EXPRESS

2 days per week, no weekends ROUTES IN:

FOUR free kittens, please pick up with kennel. 403-782-3031 FREE barn kittens to a good home. Tame and litter trained. 780-986-3037

Sporting Goods

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BIG WHEEL golf cart, used 5 times $60 403-346-4462

Travel Packages

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

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

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SUNNYBROOK AREA

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Wildfire jumps highway CALIFORNIANS CHASED AWAY BY UNRULY BLAZE COULD FACE MANY NIGHTS IN EVACUATION SHELTERS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEAR LAKE, Calif. — As firefighters battled a massive California wildfire threatening numerous homes, some of the 13,000 people urged to flee their residences spent what may be just one of many nights in evacuation shelters. The blaze grew to more than 100 square miles (160 square kilometres) Tuesday as it chewed through droughtwithered brush that has not burned in years in the Lower Lake area, about 100 miles north of San Francisco. More than 3,000 firefighters tried to stand their ground against the fire that jumped a highway that had served as a containment line and grew by several square miles despite cooler weather and higher humidity. Its rapid growth caught firefighters off guard and shocked residents. Cooler weather Tuesday is helping crews build a buffer between the flames and some of the 6,900 homes it threatens. Despite the fire’s growth, no additional homes were consumed outside the two dozen already destroyed. More than 13,000 people have been forced to evacuate or warned to leave since the blaze ignited Wednesday. Crews have conducted controlled burns, setting fire to shrubs to rob the blaze of fuel and protect homes in a rural area of grasslands and steep hills. Nearly a week into the fight, fatigue has set in for crews, leading resources

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A firefighter lights a backfire as the Rocky Fire burns near Clearlake, Calif., this week. The fire has charred more than 60,000 acres and destroyed at least 24 residences. from in and out of state to rotate in. Many people are aiding evacuees, handing out items such as pillows, apples and piles of French toast. The fire — the largest blaze in California — roughly tripled in size over the weekend, generating its own winds that fanned the flames and reduced thousands of acres of manzanita shrubs and other brush to barren land in hours.

Taliban official resigns over succession dispute BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL — A senior Taliban figure resigned Tuesday in the latest fallout from the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar, which has triggered a succession dispute and revealed growing rifts within the twodecade-old Afghan insurgent group. Mohammad Tayab Agha, head of the Taliban’s political office, said in a statement that the movement had made a “historic mistake” by concealing Mullah Omar’s death and by choosing his successor outside of Afghanistan. The Taliban confirmed Mullah Omar’s death last week after Afghan authorities said he had died in a Pakistani hospital more than two years ago. Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, who had served as Mullah Omar’s deputy, was chosen to succeed him by the group’s seven-member Supreme Council, meeting in the Pakistani city of Quetta. Mullah Omar’s relatives have rejected the decision, saying the new leader was chosen by a small clique of loyalists, and called for a wider vote. Agha’s statement, which was confirmed by a current and a former member of the Taliban, appeared to reflect growing anger at Pakistan, which has long had influence over the group and played a key role in bringing them to the first round of official peace talks last month. The Taliban are believed to be split over whether to pursue the negotiations or continue their 14-year insurgency now that U.S. and NATO troops have transitioned to a supporting role. The peace talks were indefinitely postponed after the announcement of Mullah Omar’s death. Agha said the “appointment of every leader which has taken place outside the country has brought very bad repercussions for the oppressed Afghan

nation.” He urged Taliban members living abroad to return to Afghanistan and “preserve their independence,” an apparent reference to Pakistan, where the Taliban’s leadership has long been based. His resignation was confirmed by Waheed Muzhda, who was an official in the Taliban government in the 1990s. Agha was based in Qatar, where the Taliban has an unofficial office. Muzhda said at least one other member of the office had also resigned. Around 200 high-ranking Taliban members meanwhile met in the Pakistani city of Quetta on Tuesday with Mullah Omar’s brother and son, said Mullah Hameedullah, a member of the Taliban’s Unity Council, which works to resolve internal disputes. “We discussed the problems of both sides and in the end Mullah Omar’s family gave authority to the Unity Council that whatever decision they take they will agree to it and accept it,” Mullah Hameedullah told The Associated Press. He said the council would next meet with Mullah Mansoor. Mullah Omar’s son, Mullah Yaqub, confirmed he had attended the meeting but gave no further details. The Taliban, meanwhile, issued another statement Tuesday urging followers to disregard “enemy propaganda” about internal fractures and to unite behind Mullah Mansoor. The statement, signed by spokesmen Zabihullah Mujahid and Qari Yusouf Ahmadi, called on supporters to “help write messages and letters on social media” to show a united front. The succession dispute has raised concerns that the Taliban could splinter, complicating any peace efforts, or that powerful field commanders could defect to the Islamic State group, which has a small but growing presence in Afghanistan.

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The White House said President Barack Obama was briefed on the fire and has asked his aides to stay in close touch with California Gov. Jerry Brown and other local officials. Numerous other wildfires in California, Washington state and Oregon took off as the effects of drought and summer heat turned the West Coast combustible. California blazes killed a firefight-

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BRIEF Officials probe US circus tent collapse that killed father, daughter; 32 injured LANCASTER, N.H. — Fire officials said Tuesday it’s not clear why a circus operator in eastern United States proceeded with a show minutes after the National Weather Service put out a severe storm warning. Strong winds collapsed the circus tent, killing two spectators and sending about 32 others to hospitals. New Hampshire’s fire marshal Bill Degnan said it’s the responsibility of the circus operator to monitor the weather. The show started seven minutes after the storm warning Monday afternoon some 90 miles (145 kilometres) north of the state capital Concord. The storm blew through with about 100 people inside the tent. “I see these very large metal poles that are in the ground and go through the top of the tent; I see them starting to come out of the ground and fly up, into the air toward us,” witness Heidi Medeiros, attending with her 3-yearold son, told a local TV station. She

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BRIEF German court: mechanic can have back pay for time spent changing, but not for showers BERLIN — A German court says a municipal bus mechanic can have hundreds of euros in back pay for time spent changing into his work clothes — but not for time he spent showering. The state labour court in Duesseldorf said the man and the local transport authority in Oberhausen reached a settlement Monday that will see him get 375 euros ($412 USD) to cover the 10 minutes per day that he spent changing into and out of his uniform over a seven-month period last year. The plaintiff also had sought to be paid for a daily 10 minutes spent in the shower after work, But the court questioned whether that could be counted as time on the job and also wondered “whether 10 minutes is not too long for a shower.”

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