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Kindergarteners at Baldonnel Elementary play with baby ducklings at the school’s Fun Day last Friday.

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In “human balls,” children safely roll down a small hill on the school's grounds.

From the P harmacist’s File Paul van Nostrand, Gerd Juister, Nathan Troyer, and Bryant Bird stand next to a new speed sign near Baldonnel Elementary. Their respective companies, Troyer Ventures, Ditmarsia Holdings and Shell, contributed towards the cost of the sign.

Irvin Tang • red , inflamed skin and mucous membranes (ex. tissue that lines the inside of the mouth) • red eyes • itchy eyes • watery eyes • difficulty breathing, wheezing • cough • asthma (in more severe cases) • hives (itchy rash) • anaphylactic shock (severe reaction that can be fatal within a few minutes) Diagnosis When diagnosing an allergy, it is important to be able to provide the physician with some basic information regarding symptoms.

Information such as time of day or season, intensity, symptoms and substances believed to be responsible for the allergy will help the physician make the diagnosis. The physician can also order painless skin tests to determine which allergens are causing the allergies Treatment There is a vast array of treatments available.

They can be taken alone or in combination and often target specific symptoms. Some, such as eye drops, have a local effect while others, such as oral antihistamines, are systemic in that they work throughout the entire body.

Generally speaking, starting treatment before exposure to the allergen is more effective than starting when symptoms are already present.

Many allergy remedies are sold over the counter. It is recommended however, that you speak to your pharmacist in order to choose the product that best suits your needs.

Another option is allergy desensitization.

This treatment, performed by a physician, involves injecting the allergy-sufferer with small quantities of the substances that trigger their allergies. This enables the body to build resistance, reducing the intensity of symptoms. the next time they are exposed to the allergens.

Children at Baldonnel Elementary celebrated the end of the school year with the annual Fun Day. The day was also an occasion to thank supporters for new speed signs erected in front of the school, which warn drivers travelling too fast to slow down.

“We had ball throw, long jump, and running races,” said the school principal, Andrew James. “We had

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The school officially has its last day Thursday. But for James, Friday’s celebration was “a great way to end the year.”

“It’s such a busy time of year, everybody’s working their butts off to get last minute things done,” he said.

James said that most schools in Fort St. John have speed limits of 30 km/h, but their school was one of the few in School District 60 that had speed limits of 50 km/h in front of the school.

James said that too many people would drive faster than the posted limit of 50 km/h.

“It’s something that’s always come up in conversation,” said James. “It wasn’t until the end of last year, and then the start of this year, where we had a bunch of really keen parents make those big phone calls and seek out sponsorship.”

The project cost $30,000, and was installed earlier this year.

“Right from the get go, it’s made a huge difference,” said James. “There’s something about that blinking number when you’re over the speed limit, and you have a whole bunch of parents and teachers and kids watching you.”

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An allergy is an exaggerated reaction by the immune system to a usually harmless substance. Substances that trigger allergies are called allergens.

When allergens enter the body of a person predisposed to allergies, the body “remembers” the reaction and the next time the person is exposed to the allergen, the immune system defends itself by releasing various substances including histamine. This in turn triggers a wide range of symptoms.

Allergies vary in intensity and can take many forms including atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma and, most commonly, allergic rhinitis.

Causes Genetics seem to play a role in a person’s predisposition to developing allergies. In fact, if one or both parents suffer from allergies, their children are more likely to develop allergies. The allergy however, will not necessarily manifest itself the same way.

There are two types of allergic rhinitis: • Seasonal (acute): occurs only at particular times of the year- hay fever for example.

Seasonal allergies are a reaction to windborne allergens such as ragweed, tree and grass pollen. See the table at the end of the document for a monthly breakdown of the various types of pollen.

• Perennial (chronic): occurs year-round regardless of the season. Perennial allergies are a reaction to indoor allergens that are always present in the air such as dust mites, pet dander (feathers, hair, skin flakes) and mould caused by humidity or water infiltration problems.

Symptoms Allergy symptoms can cause many different symptoms and vary in intensity. Individuals with allergies may suffer from one or several of the following symptoms: • runny nose with clear discharge • sneezing • itchy nose • nasal or sinus congestion • headache • postnasal drip • scratchy throat

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The high cost of high rent

Rent in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek grew almost two times faster than inflation Hourly and service sector workers are increasingly struggling to make ends meet

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Sara Duncan and her husband recently found a two- in this part of the province was so low that it was almost bedroom apartment in Fort St. John, but it wasn’t easy. impossible to measure. There were about 1,100 people “I’ve lived in Vancouver and in Victoria, and the rent without jobs in January, of a 41,600-strong labour force, is higher here than it was there,” she said. “It would be according to data. It wasn’t until after spring breakup impossible for someone who made less than $20 an hour (when seasonal oilfield jobs evaporate) that BC Stats to reasonably live here in a place that wasn’t absolutely measured the rate at 4.7 per cent in April and 5.9 per cent terrifying, in a horrible neighbourhood.” in March.

It was only through a friend of her husband’s that they Rent prices in the cities were able to finally find somewhere to live. increased almost two times In North Vancouver, Duncan said she paid $800 for a faster than general inflation.

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Byron Hackett

Should there be a cap on how much a landlord/property manager can charge for rent?

It sure is troublesome that rents in the Peace Region are rising at twice the rate of inflation. It is also significantly problematic that between five and ten percent of rental properties remain unoccupied.

To cap rental prices provides relief for the consumer.

Simple right?

Until property owners decide the only way they can remain competitive in the market is by charging the cap.

Because as much renters refuse to admit it, property owners need part of rent to make upgrades or fix problems to apartments they rent.

There are damage and security deposits sure, but what about a renter whose toilet unexpectedly springs a leak, and the landlord needs to call in a plumber to fix it.

Take into account the high demand of services in this area and the cost of that fix skyrockets.

Landlords don’t set prices just to screw customers. Although some certainly set out unfair deals and have unreasonable expectations, at the end of the day they operate like any other business, most of which don’t have a cap on their prices.

They know how much money someone has to pay in order to make a little bit of profit. Just like a restaurant doesn’t have a set price on chicken wings or beer, different landlords need a different return on their property to break even.

In a city with extremely high property taxes, landlords need all the breaks they can get.

Science Matters David Suzuki

Irrational attacks have long history of diminishing debate In 1962, biologist and writer Rachel Carson published Silent Spring, a book about the widespread use of agricultural pesticides, and how toxic chemicals like DDT were threatening insects, birds and other elements of our natural world. It garnered widespread critical and popular acclaim and is heralded as the catalyst for the modern environmental movement.

Carson’s ability to describe in simple but passionate language the great damage caused by pesticides, and her courage to express controversial ideas that rankled powerful business and political interests, helped propel the book to massive success.

Agrochemical companies responded with furor, threat-

ening the publisher with a libel lawsuit and launching well-funded public relations campaigns touting the safety and necessity of agricultural chemicals. Critics of Silent Spring also attacked Carson personally, accusing her of being radical, unpatriotic and sympathetic to communism — a serious threat during the height of the Cold War. Even though Carson was a well-educated biologist with a master’s degree in zoology, she was dismissed as an amateur and a “hysterical woman” in industry journals and the popular press.

Fortunately, she remained steadfast despite the attacks, and we have all benefited.

Dangerous pesticides like DDT have been restricted and laws to protect the health of the environment and communities have been enacted around the world. But sadly, harassment and intimidation of environmental advocates continues. Some would argue it has worsened with the rise of social media, which amplifies messages of hatred and intolerance, often under the cowardly cloak of

Mike Carter

Should there be a rent cap?

Absolutely. If I were in charge here’s how I would do it: Three different levels of rent caps that are based on how much the renter earns. A lower, mid and high level cap.

This will ensure that everyone who has an income can afford a home.

The low class would include a cap for those on social assistance.

Will this devastate the rental market and force landlords to take renters at a loss? Yup. Will this benefit the rich more than the poor? Yup. Will it accelerate scarcity and cause vacancy rates to evaporate? Sure.

But hey, as long as most people have shelter right?

Rent caps have been tried in major cities around the world. It is common in European Union countries.

In Canada, rent controls are only in place in Ontario.

In places around the world, well-designed rent caps can be beneficial.

So yes, there should be a rent cap. But it’s got to be well designed. It has to take into account that building owners need to see a return on investment, or else the incentive to own buildings will be non existent and the rise of the slumlord would be rapid.

Let's find a way where we can all have quality, affordable housing, without making things worse.

anonymity.

We witnessed a recent example when David Suzuki Foundation senior scientist Faisal Moola was attacked on social media for supporting a campaign — on his own time as a private citizen — asking Tim Hortons to stop running ads for controversial oil sands pipeline company Enbridge on its instore TV channel. The company had been running the commercials in about 1,500 Tim Hortons coffee shops in an attempt to resurrect its sinking brand among Canadians.

Moola was one of 28,000 Canadians who wrote or tweeted to ask Tim Hortons to pull the Enbridge campaign from its network, but he was singled out for attack by right-wing oil sands promoter and pundit Ezra Levant, who accused him on Twitter of being a “foreignfunded extremist” responsible for Tim Hortons’ decision to stop running the ads.

At one point Moola’s name was trending nationally on Twitter, largely because of the barrage of hate messages he was receiving every

few minutes, including many xenophobic and racist attacks on his ethnic background and Muslim religion. He was accused of being “anti-Canadian”, an “extremist” and even a “terrorist” because of his opposition to oil sands expansion — even though 100 fellow scientists just released a public statement calling for a moratorium on new oil sands development.

Moola’s experience, like that of Rachel Carson’s a half-century earlier, shows that environmental advocacy has never been easy. As Heiltsuk community organizer and First Nations leader Jess Housty says, “Activism is hard. It pits you against forces that have a lot at stake, and who fight dirty and bite back hard.”

I’ve spoken to thousands of environmental and community activists during many years of meeting with Canadians across this country. I’ve heard too many stories of people being harassed, ostracized, sued for standing up to large corporations and even fired from jobs because of their environmental advocacy.

Canada is blessed to have strong laws that protect human rights and prohibit hate speech, and the courts have held accountable those who’ve defamed people with xenophobic accusations.

And we rarely have to fear the levels of violence faced by environmental and social justice advocates in other parts of the world. But recent polls reveal the uncomfortable truth that many Canadians hold intolerant, even racist, beliefs.

Reading comments sections of online publications and Facebook and Twitter posts and listening to call-in radio shows can be disheartening. People often express the worst of their tribal instincts on these public forums, and discussion of difficult issues like the oil sands often degenerates into personal, irrational and sometimes hateful rhetoric.

Canadians must continue to speak out for our water, land, air and wildlife, for justice for Indigenous Peoples, and for a clean energy future — without fear of harassment, intimidation and hatred.

The high cost of high rent

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you’re paying $1,300 a month, to pay for tuition,” she said. “Availability is common now, but brand new units are so expensive that if you work a lower end job, you can’t afford it." See graphs for this story on page 19.

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According to the CMHC data, the average rent this spring for all types of row townhouse and apartment buildings in Fort St. John was $1,059 and Dawson Creek $1,005 — roughly 77 per cent higher than inflation.

This is much higher than many other cities in B.C. Of the 22 municipalities that the CMHC has kept tabs on since 1990 (those with populations over 10,000), on average their rents rose only eight per cent faster than inflation.

Dr. Justin Sewell 1. Impaction: The anal Vacancy rates can also be tricky Rivers Animal Hospital sac fluid is abnormally to measure in Dawson Creek and thick and cannot escape.

Fort St. John because so many Scooting, and licking is 2. Infection: Bacteria jobs are seasonal — although not a result of irritation produce a yellow or as many as in the past. around the backend.

Theoretically, there are a bloody pus. Infection may Generally, higher vacancy rates multitude of causes of irri- also exist in other areas, are supposed to translate into lowtation including worms, such as the eyes, ears, toner rents. poop stuck to the hair, sils and/or skin.

But the seasonal nature of Fort tumors and anal glands.

3. Abscessation: As a St. John and Dawson Creek’s Every dog and cat have result of infection, a hot, economies tends to lessen that imanal glands. They are tender swelling near the located on either side of pact. anus may rupture and disthe anus and produce a The annual vacancy rate for fluid that is normally empcharge pus and blood.

Dawson Creek has consistently tied onto the stool when been higher than the provincial the animal defecates. If the It’s unfortunate that we average. The only exceptions were glands are not emptied on often see dogs with rupa regular basis, they can tured glands due to an in the years 1994, 1997, 1998 and become over-full, and the unawareness by the own2006. distension can be very irri- ers. Most veterinary clinThe only year Fort St. John’s tating. This is the number ics charge a minimal vacancy rate was lower than proone reason for animals to examination fee to express vincial average was in 2011. “scoot”. the anal glands, so don’t One of the people who has Every dog will scoot let cost be a deterrent. been affected by rental prices is once in a while. This is Once anal glands rupture, is Dawson Creek resident Daneka their way of emptying their glands. If you’ve just they can be an ongoing Hussey. noticed your dog scooting, problem and will, at the Hussey rented while saving up least, require don’t be too concerned. very for a down payment on a home.

When a dog consistently an examination and But she said that “a lot of peoscoots over a span of 2-3 antibiotics. ple don’t have that option.” days, the glands should be So, once in a while is emptied. Diseases of the For her, people in town may normal, but don’t let the anal sacs fall into 3 categraduate from high school, and problem “drag on”. gories: work in lower-end jobs while they decide what they want to do with their lives. Should they decide they want to upgrade their learning, they are burdened with higher rent.

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Whether hiking, canoeing, river boating, trail riding or backpacking, as outdoor enthusiasts we are surrounded by places to go and no people to see. Untouched and left for those who want to explore the great outdoors, there’s no better playground than the Peace Region…also referred to as the Great Serengeti of the North.

Because one can literally “get lost” in this vast, seemingly untouched land, it’s important that extra care and caution be taken when venturing out on a daily excursion. Help is not always a phone call away so one should leave a travel agenda with friends or family. Often what begins as a bright, warm, sunny day can quickly turn into a dark stormy night with plummeting temperatures, injured body parts, capsized water vessels or the realization that one is lost. Let’s imagine that you are stranded on a shoreline, it has been raining heavily the past few hours and nightfall is approaching. You are cold, hungry, soaked to the skin and unsure whether to eat, put up a shelter or start a fire? You begin to shiver.

As famous Louis Pasteur once said, “Fortune favours the prepared mind.” Staying warm and dry is important so the first course of action would be to make a quick change of clothing if possible - and then light a fire. After a fire is lit, putting together a shelter and drinking warm tea takes precedence over food.

To further prepare ourselves for the unexpected, it’s important to put some thought into what goes into a survival kit, and by that we mean a kit that is the first thing you prepare for your outing and not a last minute toss together! Of course you can purchase a generic survival kit but by putting your own kit together, you can personalize it to suit your needs and the situation. Always be mindful of the season, your destination, the weather and how you’ll be travelling.

The following is a list of components of a basic survival kit that should always be carried when traveling: a very sharp knife with a protective cover, an emergency space blanket that reflects 80% of your body heat and could also serve as a roof for a shelter or a rainwater collector, a waterproof container of matches with striker and a couple of butane lighters, a whistle, garbage bags preferably coloured orange as they are more visible, a LED flashlight, a metal cup large enough to boil water in, a parachute cord or paracord, a multi-tool and First Aid supplies such as painkillers, antiseptic ointment, an assortment of bandages and a pair of good tweezers.

An emergency situation can occur at any time so include your cell phone, a candle and food such as nuts, power bars, tea bags in your kit.

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(Left) Hunter Brown of the winning Strad Energy, Pomeroy inn and Suites, Cecil Lake team hits a double during the North Peace Little League All-Star Game on Friday.

(Right) Dillion Neufeld throws a strike early on in the league's first annual all-star game.

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On the same night Alex Rodriguez got his 3000th hit and during a week that had plenty of controversy surrounding voting for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, the celebration of the game was pure in Fort St. John on Friday at the first annual North Peace Little League All-Star Game.

Four players from each of the league’s six teams in the 9-12 year old division split up into two squads and battled it out for supremacy, with the Strad Energy, Pomeroy Inn and Suites and Cecil Lake team coming out on top 16-8 over Remax, Prospect Land Services and CNRL. For league president Forrest Liddicoat, watching the players display their skills was affirmation of all the hard

work from the NPLL coaches.

“We’ve noticed the players being more interested in the game, and the talent has been really good,” Liddicoat explained about what has impressed him throughout the course of the season. “Mostly from coaching I find. This year we have a really good group of coaches and I think coaching makes all the difference the world. All the coaches have shown great interest in the sport and the kids themselves have learned a lot from [the coaches].”

Liddicoat was also happy to see the pitching and offensive talent that the players brought to the table on Friday.

“The pitching is probably the thing that I've noticed the most. There are some kids that can really throw the ball and it seems like a lot of the kids are hit-

ting the ball really well too. It’s good to see,” he said.

The idea for the game started simply enough, with the NPLL board of directors looking for a way to spread passion and interest for the game.

“Our board game up with the idea to just promote the game, more ideas to get people interested in it and bring attention to it and get these kids interested in it— that they are actually playing for something,” he said.

The turnout was also impressive for a growing league, about 50 fans crowded around the Kin Park diamond on a brisk summer night and for the league president, it’s a testament to how the game is beginning to catch on in Fort St. John.

Liddicoat also noted that the growth the league saw this year had a lot to do

with hockey players moving into baseball that didn’t previously do so.

And the league continues to grow to the point where its talent could be strong enough to compete against the province’s best players according to Liddicoat, who has been contemplating sending a team to provincials and thinks next year they will finally be able to do so.

“We hope to send a team to Vancouver to provincials,” he said.

“We tried this year— we have a bye into provincials. So all I needed was 12 players but just didn’t have the interest.

Doing these extra things, parents see we are putting the effort we are putting in and they see the interest is [actually] there.” sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Hi, its Leigh reporting from the Beaton Community 4-H Club. We are having a fundraiser, a family dance and maybe a potluck at the Montney Hall June 27th. In this report I have interviewed some of our members about themselves and their horses. I have interviewed Mollie English and Gracie English (sisters) as well as Danica Fehr and Hunter Fehr (brother and sister).

Mollie English: Q: How many years have you been in 4-H? A: Just 1 year.

Q: Why did you join? A: To learn some more about horses.

Q: Tell me about your horse. A: Shazzam is my horses name and her color is Red Roan. Shazzam knows how to barrel race and rope and he’s got a top hat brand on his right hip.

Q: Anything else? A: Shazzam is also an amazing trail rider with people.

Gracie English: Q: How many years have you been in 4-H? A: This is my first year.

Q: Why did you join 4-H? A: I joined because I thought it would be fun to ride with different people and their horses. As well as improve my confidence and showmanship.

Q: Tell me about your horse? A: My horse, Dianna is an 18 year old Quarter Horse. She used to be a roping horse and did a little barrel racing.

She can also be extremely stubborn at times.

Danica Fehr: Q: How many years have you been in 4-H? A: This is my first year.

Q: Why did you join? A: I love horses and I also get to ride with other girls my age.

Q: Tell me about your horse? A: My horses name is Teddy and he is a Quarter Horse. He is a bay and 10 years old. I have been riding him for 4 years and my mom says he has as much attitude as me.

Q: Anything else? A: I’m excited for the family dance that is coming up on June 27th, please come and help us fundraise.

Hunter Fehr: Q: How many years have you been in 4-H? A: This is my first year.

Q: Why did you first join 4-H? A: It sounded fun.

Q: Tell me about your horse? A: My horses name is Casper. He is a Norwegian Fjord and is a really good mountain horse. He is 15 and acts like he's 5.

Q: Anything else A: I wish there was more boys in our club and I like riding but hate the paperwork.

Thank you to Progress Energy for sponsoring this page.

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The 16th Annual Bluey Day, held on May 30th, saw 47 participants shave their head in support of local cancer patients. With help from generous donors, these participants were able to raise over $96,000 for the purchase of medical equipment that will assist in diagnosing and treating cancer patients at the Fort St. John Hospital. Donations are still trickling in.

A huge thank you goes out to all of the participants, volunteers, and donors, without whom Bluey Day wouldn’t have been possible!

Specials thanks to Coach Barbers, The Hair Bin, BC Ambulance, Save on Foods, Count Floyd Productions, Peace Country Rentals, St. John Advertising, Fort St. John Petroleum Association, All About the Fun, Booster Juice, and Canadian Grind for their Staff from Coach Barbers and The Hair Bin helped shave 47 people in under three sponsorship! hours. Thanks to them, all of our participants are sporting much shorter hairdos.

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Canada Day celebrations a fun summer tradition July is a special month in North America.Those in the United States eagerly await the arrival of the Fourth of July so they can once again commemorate America’s independence. Canadians celebrate their independence a few days earlier on July 1st, which marks the day when Canada officially became a self-governing dominion of Great Britain.

Canada Day, once known as Dominion Day, marks the anniversary of July 1, 1867. On this day, Canada was officially born when the British North America Act, 1867 (today called the Constitution Act, 1867) joined the three colonies of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the province of Canada into one country. The province of Canada later split into Ontario and Quebec.

Canada became a kingdom in its own right on July 1, with the British parliament and Cabinet only keeping limited rights of political control over the new Canadian country. By 1982, however, the last vestiges of British control were surrendered. It was also in this year that, after decades of deliberation, Dominion Day was renamed to Canada Day. Canada Day is a day for all Canadians to express their patriotism. Parades and parties are held, and the Canadian flag is proudly displayed on homes and businesses. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have a special group of 32 officers called the RCMP Musical Ridey, who may perform at Canada Day celebrations. Picnics, festivals and sporting events also are part of the festivities. Fireworks displays dot the night sky, and many residents can be heard singing the Canadian national anthem, “O Canada,” which is based on a poem written by Robert Stanley Weir in 1908.

Should Canada Day fall on a Sunday, July 2nd serves as the statutory holiday. However, most celebrations still take place on the first in such years. In 2011, The Duke and Dutchess of Cambridge celebrated Canada Day in Ottawa. Other special guests may join in the festivities as well.

People all across Canada are gearing up for barbecues, parades and other celebrations in honor of Canada Day, which is often a fun holiday during the summer season.

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Come and check out the Fort St. John annual Canada Day Celebrations in Centennial Park on July 1st! Start the festivities with Canada Day Parade and make your way to Centennial park to enjoy the Classic Cruisers Show 'n Shine, live entertainment, Farmer's Market,c rafts for kids, games, food vendors, pie sale at the museum and so much more! Complete your day with an amazing fireworks display at dusk.

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W E E K LY P R O R A C I N G U P D AT E Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Sonoma, Calif.

Date: June 28th, 3:00 p.m.

TV: FOX Last Year’s Pole: Jamie McMurray - 96.350 mph Last Year’s Winner: Carl Edwards

Sonoma Raceway

Shape: Road Course Distance: 1.99 miles

Points: 576 Wins: 2 Top 5: 10 Top 10: 13

2) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 561 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 14

3) Joey Logano Points: 520 Wins: 1 Top 5: 8

Top 10: 11

Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Chris Buescher 2) Ty Dillon 3) Chase Elliott 4) Regan Smith 5) Darrell Wallace Jr. 6) Elliott Sadler 7) Brian Scott 8) Brendan Gaughan 9) Ryan Reed 10) Daniel Suarez

4) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 508 Wins: 1 Top 5: 8

Top 10: 9

5) Jimmie Johnson Points: 506 Wins: 4 Top 5: 9

Top 10: 10

6) Brad Keselowski Points: 480 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 9

7) Jamie McMurray Points: 464 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 7

Racing News Microsoft has signed multiyear agreements to become the official technology partner of NASCAR, and a major technology partner of 11-time champion winning team Hendrick Motorsports. Microsoft will also support the upcoming launch of Windows 10 with primary sponsorship of Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s No. 88 Chevrolet at Sonoma Raceway this weekend, and at Pocono Raceway next month.

Racing Trivia

8) Matt Kenseth Points: 456 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 9

9) Kasey Kahne Points: 447 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 5

10) Jeff Gordon Points: 434 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 8

Which driver won the Cup Series Championship in 1995, the year that Microsoft released the Windows 95 operating system? a) Dale Earnhardt b) Bobby Labonte

c) Bill Elliott d) Jeff Gordon

Last Weekend’s Xfinity Series Race: Erik Jones won at Chicagoland AttiCat 300 Top 10 Driver Points Erik Jones 0 Ryan Blaney 43 Austin Dillon 0 Brendan Gaughan 41 Chris Buescher 39 Ross Kenseth 39 Daniel Suarez 38 Brian Scott 36 Ty Dillon 35 Darrell Wallace Jr. 34

Erik Jones’ last-ditch push had a victory payoff on Sunday.

Neck-and-neck with Ryan Blaney entering the final dozen laps, Jones finally slipped ahead after a restart and rolled to a 1.958-second victory margin in Sunday’s Owens Corning AttiCat 300. “I got the inside of him and just barreled into Turn 3 as hard as I could to clear and slid in front,” said Jones, who started 11th in his No. 54 Monster Energy Toyota. “Fortunately it worked and he didn’t try to cross us over or anything else.”

Jones claimed his second XFINITY Series race of the season, recorded his eighth top 10 series finish and completed a weekend sweep that included Friday’s Camping World Trucks Series American Ethanol 200.

Erik Jones Born: May 30, 1996 Crew Chief: Chris Gayle Car: Toyota

Year 2015

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Answer : d) Jeff Gordon won his first Cup Series Championship in 1995, the same year Microsoft released Windows 95.

Sonoma Raceway is one of two remaining road courses on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit. Strategy at this track consists of braking, shifting and execution of right and left-hand turns at top speeds. The track contains a 2.52-mile road course, the 1.99-mile road course and a quarter-mile drag strip. This track hosts several nationally televised events, including NASCAR Sprint Cup, National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) drag racing, the American Motorcycle Association (AMA) Superbike tour, and the IRL IndyCar Series. Current points leader, Kevin Harvick, finished 20th last year.

Points 528 499 485 466 462 447 430 419 410 407

Wins 2

Top 10s 8

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: The Travelers Championship

For many decades, most golfing enthusiasts knew this tournament as the Greater Hartford Open.

The tournament began in 1952 as Defending: Kevin Streelman the Insurance City Open with Ted Winning Score: 15-under par Kroll winning the inaugural event.

Winning Share: $1,116,000 Billy Casper is the only player to emerge victorious at this tournament three separate times, winning in 1963, 1965 and 1968. Peter Jacobsen made history in 2003 at this event. Jacobsen’s victory was his second with the first in 1984.

That marked the longest span between victories at the same event in the history of the PGA Tour.

TPC River Highlands Cromwell, Conn.

6,844 yards, Par 70

Golf TV Schedule

Jordan Spieth just won his second major championship before turning 22. Who was the last golfer to do that? a) Tiger Woods b) Gene Sarazen

Masters champion Jordan Tournament Results Spieth kept his nerve to claim 1. Jordan Spieth Score: -5 the U.S. Open title Sunday.

Earnings: $1,800,000 Spieth rebounded from a T-2. Louis Oosthuizen Score: -4 disastrous double-bogey at the par-3 Earnings: $877,144 17th with a birdie on No. 18, then had T-2. Dustin Johnson Score: -4 to watch tensely as Dustin Johnson Earnings: $877,144 played the finishing hole. Johnson rolled his eagle try for the win several feet past the hole. He then missed a four foot putt for birdie to force an 18 hole playoff and gave Spieth his second consecutive major championship. The 21-year-old Spieth became the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923.

Golfing News

PGA Event: Travelers Championship Day Time Network Thu, 6/25 3pm-6pm GOLF Fri, 6/26 3pm-6pm GOLF Sat, 6/27 3pm-6pm CBS Sun, 6/28 3pm-6pm CBS

Golf Trivia

Last Week: Jordan Spieth won the U.S. Open

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c) Phil Mickelson d) Bobby Jones

Answer: b) Twenty-year-old Gene Sarazen won the US Open and PGA Championship in 1922.

Tiger Woods shot a six-over-par 76 during the second round of the U.S. Open to finish the tournament with a 16-over-par 156, the worst 36-hole performance of his career. The three-time U.S. Open winner made eight bogeys Friday, and failed to make the cut of a major tournament for only the fifth time as a professional. “I wanted to shoot 5 or 6 today, but I wanted to be on the other side of it.” “On a golf course like this, you can get exposed,” Woods said after his round. “You have to be dialed in and, obviously, I didn’t have that.”

Woods is scheduled to compete next at the Greenbrier Classic in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., on July 2.

Lessons from the Golf Pro One of the shots that we do not get to try too often is when the course is very wet and soggy. The most obvious piece of advice when playing on a wet turf is that you realize that it is a very heavy ground you are playing on. Therefore, your mindset needs to completely change on the type of shots you want to play during the round.

You need to make sure that you do not hit behind the ball on a wet ground. This is, by far, the most important task to be accomplished in order to achieve a good shot. If you make contact with the ground prior to hitting the ball, a fat shot will occur. The key to consistent play is to position the ball in the center of your stance and hover the club just behind the ball at address. Finally, try to pick the ball cleanly off the ground.

Player Profile

Jordan Spieth

Turned Professional: 2012 FedEx Cup Ranking: 1st World Ranking: 2nd PGA Tour Wins: 4

FedEx Cup Standings Through June 21, 2015

1) Jordan Spieth 3,128 pts. / 10 top tens

2) Jimmy Walker 1,915 pts. / 6 top tens

3) Dustin Johnson 1,589 pts. / 7 top tens

4) Rory McIlroy 1,510 pts. / 6 top tens

5) Patrick Reed 1,409 pts. / 3 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Charley Hoffman 1,390 7) J.B. Holmes 1,358 8) Brandt Snedeker 1,344 9) Hideki Matsuyama 1,257 10) Justin Rose 1,224

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