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A Fort St. John mom is hoping to re-start the Block Parent Program in the city.

The program is meant to provide help to children who are lost or in danger. Qualified residents will put up a sign in the window of their home indicating that children can come to them for help. “[The Block Parent Program] helps give kids a place to go when they feel threatened,” said Valerie Coe, the Fort St. John mom behind the initiative. “The ultimate goal is to help people feel safe in their community.”

If Coe is successful, Fort St. John would have the first such program to exist within the province in at least eight years.

Coe said she wanted to instill a sense of community.

She was also prompted to re-start the program by recent reports of a man in Fort St. John attempting to lure children into his car.

Coe is still looking for volunteers for the program. Even then, not everyone who volunteers may get in.

Everyone over the age of 12 in a Irvin potential Block Parent home must Tang go through a criminal record check.

Linda Patterson, the national Block Parent Program president, said volunteers must also go 40% is an excellent choice) through a home visit, “to make • don’t tighten disposable diapers too much and do not put plastic pants over a cloth sure it’s a safe place, so there’s diaper, especially during the night no clutter, no dogs that are going What should you NOT do?: to frighten children … those that • avoid ointments with ingredients that are block parents are thoroughly are allergenic, such as lanolin, or that are screened.”

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irritants, such as perfume • don’t use petroleum jelly to protect the buttocks (ineffective) • avoid commercial disposable wet wipes and irritating soaps • don’t use harsh soap to wash cloth diapers Most dusting powders can be used, but use talcum powder with caution because its particles are so fine they can irritate a baby’s lungs. Never use sodium bicarbonate. On the other hand, cornstarch is a safe and effective alternative (even though it was once believed to be ineffective).

What can be done to treat diaper rash when these preventive measures are not enough?

When these preventive measures are not enough, parents can treat diaper rash without consulting the baby’s physician. Treatment is aimed at controlling the irritation and the infection. First, change the baby’s diaper more frequently and apply a zinc oxide-based product every time. And keep following the recommendations listed above to the letter.

If the redness becomes very extensive or persists for more than 3 days, or if you are unsure of what’s best for your baby, consult your doctor who may prescribe an antifungal or anti-inflammatory agent, as needed.

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What is diaper rash?

Diaper rash is a skin inflammation (swelling, redness) caused by contact with an irritant. The redness is sometimes uniform and limited to the buttocks, or diffuse, and having expanding to the perineum, genitalia, and inner thighs.

When skin remains moist for prolonged periods, a fungal infection can develop and complicate things further. Healthy skin always plays host to various microbes (bacteria, fungus). However, an infection can occur when the population of one of these microbes develops too rapidly. The affected skin then becomes inflamed. The main cause of diaper rash is prolonged contact with urine or stools.

Several factors can aggravate such a situation: • irritation caused by some soaps, perfumes or creams • rubbing of skin due to a tight-fitting diaper • watertight diaper or plastic pants (occlusive effect) How can diaper rash be prevented?

Even though there are several effective treatments for diaper rash, prevention is still the best option! Generally speaking, the baby’s skin should be kept dry and clean at all times, and contact with irritants (perfume, soaps, urine ... ) should be avoided as much as possible.

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• change the diaper as soon as it is soiled • clean the baby’s buttocks with a wet cloth (with water or with a oily non perfumed preparation) by gently wiping instead of rubbing (to decrease irritation) • let the baby’s buttocks air dry as much as possible • always protect the buttocks with a zinc oxide-based ointment (choose the product with the highest percentage: from 20% to

The attempt to bring the program back to Fort St. John is still in its early stages.

Last Monday, Coe asked Fort St. John City Council for permission to proceed with her attempts to restart the program in full.

City council agreed, and councillors praised the idea.

“I think as our community continues to grow and continues to have a lot of people moving in, it’s a good thing to have,” said Councillor Dan Davies.

Councillor Gord Klassen said that he worked with the program when it used to exist in Fort St. John, and it went “quite well.”

But it wasn't always perfect. Sometimes people would leave their signs up when nobody was at home. “It was drilled into people all the time, but it still happened,” Klassen said.

Coe said she would work with parents on that issue.

“I can see it being a problem,” she said. “It’s a matter of memory to pull that sign down when you’re not at home.”

Block Parents can also provide help through phone calls to get children a taxi or ambulance.

Coe will need a lot of volunteers.

Klassen said that to be successful, there would need to be five volunteers for every 1,000 people. In order for it to work in Fort St. John, based on 2014 population estimates, that could mean over 100 volunteers would be needed.

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A First Nation has dropped out of a lawsuit seeking to stop the Site C dam.

A provincial judge allowed McLeod Lake Indian Band to “cease to be a party” to a lawsuit involving itself, Prophet River First Nation and West Moberly First Nations on July 2.

One week earlier, a Federal judge also granted McLeod Lake's departure from a similar Site C lawsuit that also involves Prophet River, West Moberly and Doig River First Nations.

The move by McLeod Lake is not expected to impact the status of the lawsuits.

Not long after the province announced it planned to go ahead with the construction of the Site C dam, a number of First Nations announced plans to fight the $8.8 billion project in provincial and federal courtrooms.

The provincial lawsuit asks the court to quash or set aside the decision of the provincial and federal governments to issue an environmental assessment certificate for Site C. A judge heard initial arguments in the case April 23 to May 6.

“After the conclusion of the hearing, on May 21, 2015, McLeod Lake agreed with BC Hydro to withdraw from, and discontinue all

of its claims in, this proceeding,” according to a notice from McLeod Lake.

Soon afterwards, McLeod Lake dropped Rana Law Firm and Devin Gailus Westaway Law Corporation — the firm representing all three of the First Nations — and hired lawyer Albert Peeling.

The notice does not say why McLeod Lake Indian Band left the lawsuit.

The departure does not mean that Prophet River and West Moberly will stop their lawsuit.

“McLeod Lake consents to Devin Gailus Westaway Law Corporation and Rana Law continuing to act for Prophet River and West Moberly in this proceeding,” the documents state.

Dave Conway, Hydro’s spokesman for Site C, said he could not comment on McLeod Lake’s departure.

Questions sent to Rana Law, Peeling, Devin Gailus, the McLeod Lake Indian Band office, and the offices of the other First Nations involved in the lawsuit were not returned as of press time.

A separate lawsuit is also underway involving the Athabasca Chipewyan and Mikisew Cree First Nations in Alberta.

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Should it be illegal to disturb B.C.'s wildlife?

Should it be illegal to disturb wildlife in B.C.? This is a difficult question to answer in the wake of Moose Rider, the still-at-large gentleman filmed diving onto a moose in a Northeast B.C. lake.

Instead of answering it directly, I will answer in the form of an allegory. And by allegory, I mean the synopsis of the 1978 film Buffalo Rider (available in its entirety on Youtube!)

The film tells the true(ish) story of Buffalo Jones, a man living in the American West in the 1800s, a time of prolific hunting that almost led to the extinction of North American buffalo herds.

As you can probably guess from the title, much of the film focuses on a man riding a buffalo.

Buffalo Jones, a gentle trapper, discovers a baby buffalo separated from its herd and saves it from wolves. For reasons unclear, Jones raises the buffalo and eventually trains it as his mount. The fate of the horse Jones rode previously is unclear.

In the wake of Moose Rider, Buffalo Rider has been in my thoughts. The men share little in common. One is a seemingly-intoxicated bro in board shorts, the other a stoic plainsman who looks like he probably played in The Band. Both films clearly involved blatant animal abuse—their one similarity.

Moose Rider should not have done what he did, nor should he have filmed his exploits. But for his foolish act to make illegal the beautiful partnership seen in Buffalo Rider? What a shame that would be.

Science Matters David Suzuki

The new language of climate change

If nothing else, the G7 countries’ recent agreement to end fossil fuel use for energy by 2100 signals a shift in the way we talk and think about global warming. Previous agreements were about reducing carbon emissions from burning coal, oil and gas. This takes matters a step further by envisioning a fossil fuel–free future.

There are reasons for cynicism: the long time frame means none of the politicians involved in the commitment will even be alive, let alone held accountable, for meeting the target in 2100; Canada and Japan watered down Germany’s proposal to end fossil fuel energy by 2050; and many governments, including Canada’s, haven’t met even their current weak commitments. But in calling

for deep emissions cuts by 2050 and an end to fossil fuel energy by 2100 — “decarbonization” — the non-binding pledge at least shows governments recognize the need to confront climate change.

Canada could show it takes the commitment seriously by heeding the advice of 100 scientists (including 12 Royal Society of Canada fellows, 22 U.S. National Academy of Sciences members, five Order of Canada recipients and a Nobel Prize winner, from a range of disciplines) who released a statement with 10 reasons why “No new oil sands or related infrastructure projects should proceed unless consistent with an implemented plan to rapidly reduce carbon pollution, safeguard biodiversity, protect human health, and respect treaty rights.”

According to Simon Fraser University energy economist and statement co-author Mark Jaccard, “Leading independent researchers show that significant expansion of the oil sands and similar unconventional oil sources is inconsistent with efforts to avoid potentially dangerous climate

William Stodalka

It should be illegal to disturb wildlife because animal cruelty shows the inhumanity of man.

Look at the recent Moose Rider event. In that video, a man was caught attempting to ride a moose on the water. On the surface, it’s funny. But as anyone with wildlife knows, moose can be dangerous animals. That person could have gotten hurt, or that moose, who was just minding his (or her) own business, could’ve gotten hurt, as well. (The animal may well have, as the video didn’t follow up the moose on later excursions.)

Obviously, it would be difficult to catch someone in the act of doing something stupid or cruel to animals. If there weren’t any videotapes, that moose couldn’t have called Crime Stoppers or gone to the RCMP to file a report. But by making this illegal, it would send a message to the people – that if they do something stupid or cruel to animals, then there’s a chance that an officer that they can’t see could try and bust them.

As well, we can be judged by the way we treat those weaker than ourselves.

With guns, cars, and modern technology, we as a collective person are more powerful than these animals, even if they could technically eat us alive.

There’s always going to be dumb guys like the Moose Rider, but hopefully the fear of getting caught will override a bit of the dumb frat boy urges that exist in all of us.

change.”

Another author, Northern Arizona University ecologist Tom Sisk, said it’s not just about climate: “Oil sands development is industrializing and degrading some of the wildest regions of the planet, contaminating its rivers, and transforming a landscape that stores huge amounts of carbon into one that releases it.”

The reasons for a moratorium include: oil sands expansion and investment are incompatible with climate protection and are slowing the shift to clean energy; monitoring and enforcement are inadequate; landscape is being contaminated and reclamation is insufficient; First Nations treaties are being violated; affordable alternatives are available; cumulative impacts have been ignored; and Canadians are demanding solutions.

Of course, it will take more than a non-binding pledge and slowing or halting oil sands expansion to avert the worst consequences of climate change. In an article in the journal Nature last year, eight scientists who signed the moratorium statement, including

Jaccard, argued Canada and the U.S. must stop treating “oil-sands production, transportation, climate and environmental policies as separate issues, assessing each new proposal in isolation. A more coherent approach, one that evaluates all oil-sands projects in the context of broader, integrated energy and climate strategies, is sorely needed.”

As part of a co-ordinated strategy, they proposed putting a price on carbon, through a carbon tax or cap-and-trade, to “ensure that the full social costs of carbon combustion are incorporated into investment decisions about energy and infrastructure.” Carbon pricing is widely accepted as an effective way to discourage fossil fuel use and encourage clean energy development.

In future, people will look back and question why we burned such precious resources so wastefully. Fossil fuels are solar energy, concentrated over millennia and useful for numerous applications, many of which we probably haven’t even discovered. Yet we’ve burned them largely so people, often solo drivers, can move around in tonnes of

metal and plastic on landdestroying and expensive infrastructure. And we’ve used them to create increasing amounts of plastic packaging and unnecessary products that are now choking our oceans and land.

Moving toward zero carbon emissions — in a much shorter timeline than agreed upon

by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — is absolutely necessary, and not just for the climate. Eliminating fossil fuel energy will cut dangerous pollution, create new economic opportunities and ensure resources are available for wiser applications.

The words of scientists, government leaders and other experts — and now Pope Francis and the Dalai Lama — make it clear that it’s time to turn the page on this destructive and relatively recent chapter in our history.

Now we must ensure our leaders strengthen and act on their commitments.

Written with contributions from David Suzuki Foundation Senior Editor Ian Hanington.

Dozens come out for River Rats rally

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More than 80 registered boats took to the Peace River Saturday to take part in the third annual Peace Country River Rats Poker Rally.

Starting from Peace Island Park near Taylor, boaters collected cards at five stations, going about 32 miles west on the Peace River, to where it meets the Pine River.

The cards were presented at the end to see who had the best hand, with the boater with the best hand declared the winner.

One of those who participated in the event was Colin Bates.

“The first year [I did the Poker Rally] was a lot of fun for the kids and a great family event, so it’s nice to see all the boats out,” he said.

“It’s beautiful scenery.”

Gord Humphrey, a member of the River Rats, said that his club currently has about 150 members, and that there’s a strong interest in boating in the Peace Region.

“The [Peace Region] is a very outdoorsy-based community,” he said. “A large percentage of the people within the community are boaters.”

In addition, Humphrey felt that the area is “pretty much a holy grail for a place to riverboat."

“If you boat a different river every day, it’d take you all summer to do all the rivers that we have from here to Fort Nelson to Chetwynd,” he said.

“Being up north, with the population base being smaller, we have a little bit more free rein on the river, so it’s more attractive.”

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Ta ke A P aws Tips and treatments for pet emergencies Dr. Justin Sewell

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When your pet has an emergency being prepared is very important. Here are tips for dealing with common emergencies and managing the problem until you can get your pet to your veterinarian.

Bite wounds: Determine where the wounds are and try to keep as clean as possible. Bite wounds are very prone to infection. Apply direct pressure to any wounds that are bleeding profusely. Seek veterinary attention for proper cleaning and disinfection will minimize complications. Many wounds can be sutured if seen soon after injury.

Bleeding: A little blood can look like a lot, don’t panic. Apply firm direct pressure over the bleeding area. A bandage can be applied to many areas but, be careful not to bandage too tight. Call your veterinarian.

Choking: Look in the mouth to see if there is a foreign object visible and remove the object if possible with tweezers or pliers

taking care not push if farther down. If you cannot remove the object place a hand on either side of the chest and apply quick, firm pressure to expel the object from the throat. If this is not effective lay the animal on its side and strike the rib cage firmly 3-4 times.

Poisoning: If you know what your pet ingested call your Veterinarian or poison control center (1-888-2328870). Do not induce vomiting unless you have discussed with Veterinarian.

Do not delay if you think your animal has been poisoned.

Pet stops breathing: Check for foreign object. If there is no foreign object place your ear on dog’s chest and listen for the heart beating. If there is a pulse but no breathing close your dogs mouth and blow in it’s nose to provide artificial respiration. If there is no pulse, then put hands around the base of the chest (thumb and index finger in small dogs and cats) and compress gently 60 times per minute giving breaths 2-4 times per minute. Call your Veterinarian.

Often one of the first things that a new resident does is remove all of the indigenous grass and plants that grow along the shoreline. This creates problems as it increases the rate of soil erosion and it destroys habitats for numerous aquatic animals and birds.

Growing a lawn is seen as a necessity for most people and to grow a rich lawn, one must import a lot of nutrient-rich soil. Over time, these nutrients adhere to the water and drain into the lake. Pesticides, nutrients, household chemicals and fertilizers must be avoided completely as they inadvertently end up in the nearest body of water, our rivers and lakes.

Often resident owners are tempted to alter the shoreline after moving to a waterside property. Altering the shoreline in any way will increase the rate of soil erosion, thus releasing nutrients into the water. This creates nutrient-rich water causes algae to prosper at dangerous concentrations.

High concentrations of algae create poor swimming and water recreational conditions. The algae consume the dissolved oxygen that other aquatic wildlife is dependent upon for survival. This ultimately threatens fish and other organisms that inhabit the lake or rivers.

Many residents use septic fields and sewer lagoons because they’re not connected to a closed sewer system as is the case in the Peace Region.

Septic fields and sewer lagoons often leak into a nearby ditch, which in turn eventually makes its way to a lake or river. Residents, not on the Charlie Lake sewer system, should check their septic systems regularly, especially in the spring runoff time, to make sure that waste does not seep into the lake or nearby tributaries.

Living by the water holds a number of unique advantages. By taking steps to avoid certain products, leaving the shoreline in its natural state and making sure that wastes are prope ly disposed of, the ecosystem will remain an active and healthy one.

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Black Sox center fielder Blair Campbell takes a swing at a pitch against the Fairview Outlaws last Thursday.

Black Sox take down Outlaws William Stodalka

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The Fort St. John Black Sox beat the Fairview Outlaws 12 to 4 in a hometown game this past Thursday.

This makes up in part for a loss the Sox suffered at the hands of the Outlaws on June 27, when the Sox were beat nine to two.

The Black Sox record now stands at two wins, and one loss, since the season started on June 16. reporter@ahnfsj.ca

Black Sox catcher Logan Edwards slides into second.

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Contest: Every Northerner edition will give you the chance to enter the Airshow 2015 Colouring Contest. There are two age groups that will be available to enter into. Ages 4-8 and ages 8-12. Just show us your creativity by colouring the image above and drop it off at Alaska Highway News, 9916 - 98 St., Fort St. John. Entries must be submitted by 5:00pm on July 20, 2015. Have fun and good luck to all! **** PRIZES AGES 4-8 CAN WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILY OF 5, AGES 8-12 WIN A VIP EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILY OF 5

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L A K E S H O R E

4H C O M M U N I T Y C L U B

Iris Wenger 4-H Reporter

For most 4-H’ers the weeks before achievement days are frantic with preparation. But it’s not like a cow shows up on their door on the last day of school. So what can members do to balance 4-H and their regular lives?

Like most 4-Her’s, I have only been in a few projects my whole life. I live on a grain farm so large animals are not much of an option for 4-H. However, my family has been involved in other projects such as Dog, Foods, Sewing and Photography. Many projects are easily done without special resources, daily commitment or high expense. Cooking can be done in your own home with ingredients and utensils you have on hand. If your parents want you to train and care for your dog, Dog 4-H guides you and lets you get great training and skip the bog of YouTube videos.

Photography is the most flexible project. It can go with you on vacation, can be completed no matter where you live and has no set hours or days. You can bring your camera to school, on car trips or events.

Does your family go camping often or you just like being outside? You can complete the Outdoor Living project even in your backyard! You also learn life skills like how to tie knots, start fires and stay safe. Think of it as being in Scouts without the fundraising or uniforms.

Alternative projects like these are perfect for members with busy lives and no easy access to animals. If you live in the city and want to join 4-H, consider that it is more than farm animal projects and provides several projects that everyone can do. I hope that you check out what 4-H has to offer at Achievement days on July 17th- 18th, at the Fall Fair grounds. Until next time!

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An art niche fits into a narrow wall section on the left, seen as you stand in the lofty entry. To its right, is an open passageway that leads into the great room. Pie-shaped wedges there angle up to a high central peak, and windows fill most of the three rear walls, creating a panoramic view.

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The owners' suite fills the entire right wing, while two more bedrooms and bathrooms fit neatly into the other. Skylights brighten the owners' bathroom, which boasts a spa tub, two vanities, a private toilet, and a shower. It also has two roomy walk-in closets, one larger than the other.

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NORTH PEACE DISTRICT

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SATURDAY 9:00 am Beef Conformation Classes 10:00 am Horse Show 3:30 pm Awards 5:00 pm Sale

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Portions of 96A Street in Fort St. John are expected to be closed until September while crews install storm sewer pipes along that stretch of road, according to city communications coordinator Julie Rogers.

Workers were on scene Monday morning to begin the work.

The project is expected to alleviate flooding in the area, which Rogers said can often occur during the spring.

The work is part of a $17.5 million plan near Totem Mall that was approved in 2014.

This year's work is slated to cost $5 million.

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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

Points: 656 Wins: 2 Top 5: 12 Top 10: 15

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Sparta, Kentucky Date: July 11th, 7:45 p.m.

TV: NBCSN Last Year’s Pole: Brad Keselowski - 188.791 mph h Last Year’s Winner: Brad Keselowski

2) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 593 Wins: 2 Top 5: 9

Top 10: 1

3) Jimmie Johnson

Points: 589 Wins: 4 Top 5: 10 Top 10: 12

Kentucky Speedway

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

4) Joey Logano Points: 581 Wins: 1 Top 5: 9

5) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 569 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 14

6) Jamie McMurray The biggest sporting extravaganza to hit Kentucky since the Kentucky Derby and University of Kentucky basketball begins with the Camping World Truck Series on Thursday night.

In 2010, NASCAR announced that it would hold a Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway for the first time during the 2011 NASCAR season as part of a triple header weekend. The inaugural event at Kentucky Speedway, the Quaker State 400, was won in 2011 by Kyle Busch. Current points leader, Kevin Harvick, finished in 7th place in last year’s race. Last week’s winner, Dale Earnhardt Jr., finished 5th last year.

Points: 526 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 7

7) Brad Keselowski Points: 520 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 9

Racing News A huge crash as cars crossed the finish line early Monday morning in the Coke Zero 400 sent Austin Dillon’s #3 car airborne and tore down part of the catch fence, injuring several fans, one of whom was briefly hospitalized. One fan was sent to a local hospital in stable condition, then treated and released. Daytona president Joie Chitwood said 12 other people were assessed after the accident -- four were treated and released by track medics, and eight declined treatment.

Racing Trivia

8) Kurt Busch Points: 508 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 9

9) Matt Kenseth Points: 501 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 9

10) Jeff Gordon Points: 500 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 9

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver award for the past 12 years. Who was the last driver to win the award other than Earnhardt Jr.? a) Dale Earnhardt b) Jeff Gordon

c) Bill Elliott d) Michael Waltrip

Answer : c) Bill Elliott in 2002. Elliott won the award 16 times in his career.

Shape: D-Shaped Oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Front / Back: 14º / 8º / 4º

Top 10: 12

Points 560 526 517 493 489 472 455 441 438 437

Last Weekend’s Race: Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the Coke Zero 400 Dale Earnhardt Jr. endured a weekend of rain, a three-hour-plus pre-race delay, and nine caution flags to win the Coke-Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway. The race ended at 2:41 a.m.

ET Monday morning and concluded with a large crash featuring Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet going airborne and smashing into the catch-fence near Turn 1 after he crossed the start-finish line.

Dillon walked away from the wreck, the fourth major crash of the night. Pole-sitter Earnhardt dominated the night, leading 96 laps in his No. 88 Nationwide Stars and Stripes Chevrolet. He also had the convincing support of the fans remaining at the track following the 154-minute rain delay. It was Earnhardt’s fourth NASCAR Sprint Cup career victory at Daytona.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Born: Oct. 10, 1974 Crew Chief: Greg Ives Car: Chevrolet

Year 2015 Career

Wins 2 26

Top 10s 11 235

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Coke Zero 400 Top 10 Driver Points Dale Earnhardt Jr. 48 Jimmie Johnson 43 Denny Hamlin 42 Kevin Harvick 40 Kurt Busch 39 Jeff Gordon 38 Austin Dillon 38 Ryan Newman 37 Trevor Bayne 35 Clint Bowyer 35

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: The John Deere Classic

While many of the top touring pros head overseas to practice for the British Open that takes place next week, a lot of the PGA Tour professionals head Defending: Brian Harman to the John Deere Classic. The event Winning Score: 22-under par is relatively young on the PGA Tour, Winning Share: $846,000 beginning in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. Deane Beman won the first two titles in 1971 and 1972. Steve Stricker and D.A. Weibring are the only golfers to win this event three times in its history. Stricker won it three consecutive years, from 2009 to 2011. In 2005 and 2006, the tournament gave a sponsor’s exemption to teenager Michelle Wie. She missed the cut in both events.

TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. 7,257 yards, Par 71

Golf TV Schedule PGA Event: John Deere Classic Day Time Thu, 7/9 4pm-7pm Fri, 7/10 4pm-7pm Sat, 7/11 3pm-6pm Sun, 7/12 3pm-6pm

Network GOLF GOLF CBS CBS

Golf Trivia Which golfer shot a PGA Tour record 59 during the first round of the 2010 John Deere Classic? a) Steve Stricker b) Paul Goydos

c) Bubba Watson d) Zach Johnson

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Answer: b) During the first round of the 2010 John Deere Classic, Paul Goydos became the fourth, and oldest player in PGA Tour history to shoot 59. His round included 12 birdies and 6 pars.

Last Week: Danny Lee won the Greenbrier Classic

Danny Lee won the Tournament Results Greenbrier Classic for his 1. Danny Lee Score: -13 *won in playoff first PGA Tour victory when Earnings: $1,206,000 he parred the second hole T-2. Robert Streb Score: -13 of Sunday’s sudden-death playoff, Earnings: $500,267 eliminating David Hearn after Kevin T-2. David Hearn Score: -13 Kisner and Robert Streb faltered on Earnings: $500,267 the first playoff hole. “All I can say T-2. Kevin Kisner Score: -13 is wow,” Lee said. “I finally did it.”

Earnings: $500,267 Streb shot a 5-under 65 in the final round by making five birdie putts on the back nine with a 56-degree wedge after breaking his putter on the ninth hole.

Golfing News

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Rory McIlroy suffered a total rupture of his left ankle ligaments while playing soccer on Saturday and looks set to miss the Open Championship. “Total rupture of left ATFL (ankle ligament) and associated joint capsule damage in a soccer kickabout with friends on Saturday,” McIlroy wrote on Instagram.

“Continuing to assess extent of injury and treatment plan day by day. Rehab already started..... Working hard to get back as soon as I can.” McIlroy had been due to play in the Scottish Open at Gullane this week to fine-tune his preparations but the European Tour has confirmed he has withdrawn from the competition.

Danny Lee

Lessons from the Golf Pro A problem a lot of us amateurs have on our pitch shots and bunker shots is the tendency to fall backwards once we have made the swing. Our perception on these shots is that we have to scoop the ball out, resulting in an improper weight shift to the back foot. However, there is a trick that you should try the next time you are on the practice range to eliminate this problem. On the practice tee, as you set up, stand your back foot up on the toe before you swing. What this is doing is forcing all the weight fully on the front foot. Now, leaving the back foot straight up, practice your pitch and sand shots to get the feel of having the weight completely forward. After a few tries, you will naturally get the proper weight placement when you go back to your regular stance.

Turned Professional: 2009 FedEx Cup Ranking: 15th World Ranking: 78th PGA Tour Wins: 1

FedEx Cup Standings Through July 5, 2015

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

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

3) Bubba Watson 1,743 pts. / 4 top tens

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

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

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Patrick Reed 1,450 7) Robert Streb 1,416 8) Brandt Snedeker 1,410 9) J.B. Holmes 1,404 10) Charley Hoffman 1,390

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