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Call grows for review of pipeline safety BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

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A monarch butterfly feeds on a cornflower in a Sylvan Lake garden Wednesday. The beautiful insects have migrated farther north this year from their Mexican wintering grounds than they ever have before. Typically, monarchs make it only as far as the Lethbridge area.

Butterfly migration makes a rare northern appearance BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer is aflutter with sightings of monarch butterflies this summer. Residents are reporting to Kerry Wood Nature Centre staff about seeing the butterflies that are known for their orange and black markings. Jim Robertson, Waskasoo Park interpretive program executive director, said he’s aware of sightings as far north as Edmonton. A while ago, the city saw an influx of American painted ladies butterflies. That was a one-year eruption, Robertson said. “In the time since I’ve been in the city from the mid1980s, I don’t remember another outbreak of monarchs like this,” said Robertson. He anticipates the monarchs won’t return in wide numbers next year and that this year is unusual. These butterflies have little of their favourite food staple, the

milkweed. Robertson surmises the monarchs, which normally migrate as far north as Southern Alberta, ended up in Red Deer due to a blast of wind. “One butterfly doesn’t make that entire trip,” said Robertson. “It’s usually three or four generations where one goes part way and dies off.” There are two migratory routes. A large population migrates from Mexico and then finds its summer resting spot in southeastern Canada, northeastern U.S. Another smaller population from California travels north to the B.C. Rockies. “So the ones we have here might have blown in from the mountains or they might have come in from the great plains,” said Robertson. Robertson said the nature centre is also reporting more bird sightings of cedar waxwings and gold finches. “There might be more ravens around than usual,” he said. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

More than 50 organizations are now calling for Premier Alison Redford to launch an independent, province-wide review of energy pipeline safety. The organizations represent a broad crosssection of Albertans including farmers, landowners, labour, health, First Nations and environmental groups. In May, 3.5 million litres of a mixture of oil and salt water leaked into muskeg near the northern community of Rainbow Lake from a Pace Oil & Gas Ltd. pipeline. In June, up to 450,000 litres of light sour crude leaked from a Plains Midstream Canada pipeline that ruptured beneath the Red Deer River sending oil into Gleniffer Lake. Also in June, 230,000 litres of heavy crude oil spilled from a pumping station on an Enbridge Inc. pipeline onto farmland near Elk Point. Don Bester, president of the Alberta Surface Rights Group, said these major spills have been a wake-up call for Albertans and they have a right to question the safety of pipelines. He said a review can’t wait until the Energy Resources Conservation Board concludes its review into recent spills. “We don’t want to see some major lines to go in under the same regulations. We want some proper regulations that fit the day, especially with the age of some of our pipeline system,” Bester said on Thursday. “We want a report that gives us some real teeth in regulations and real teeth in investigation.” He said oil spills impact the environment and a variety of organizations are concerned — from Nature Alberta to Public Interest Alberta to United Nurses of Alberta — and more are expected to join the call for a review.

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Gospel celebration has loyal following Teen found

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BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF It is an event that they’ve marked on their calendars for the 14 years it has been in Red Deer. Every year Shirley and Bob travel 12 hours from their Penticton, B.C., home to Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration — an annual show that is the second largest of its kind on the continent. Shirley, who declined to give her last name, says they rarely hear good gospel music anymore but do when they come to the three-day event. The Gospel Music Celebration started on Thursday and wraps up on Saturday at Westerner Park. “We have a lot of church friends who come here,” Shirley said, adding that the event acts much like a reunion. After hearing from the couple, Bea Hildebrandt and her husband Bill, from Abbotsford, B.C., decided to take in the show of 21 professional and semi-professional music groups who have come from across Canada and the United States. It is the couple’s second year at the

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Front to back: Shirley and Bob and Bea and Bill Hildebrant. show. “Once you’ve been you’re hooked,” Bea said. She added that a church from Vancouver has also sent close to 40 people to the show, which draws close to 4,000 people per day. This is

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fantastic for Lima Taito who leads the group Keepers of the Faith Quartet with his three brothers and cousin.

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A 16-year-old boy was found bound and gagged with duct tape in a wooded area in Grandview on Wednesday night after an alleged attempted robbery. Red Deer City RCMP say two Good Samaritans found the teen at about 9:20 p.m. near 41st Avenue and 47th Street. The teen, who is not from Red Deer, said he was picked up near the downtown Mohawk gas station, bound and dropped off in what is believed to be an attempted robbery by three men driving a newer, jacked-up, dark-coloured pickup truck. The boy, with no apparent injuries, was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre by ambulance. Police are investigating the forcible confinement. Anyone with information about this or any other crime is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575, or leave information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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HOWSE PASS PROPOSAL ‘RIDICULOUS’

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Ceanna Fiddler fears being dumped by friend Makayla Sandau as she pulls their raft farther out in Sylvan Lake Thursday. Environment Canada forecasts Central Alberta’s heat wave to continue with a highs of 26 C today and Saturday with a 60 per cent chance of showers Sunday.

Report questions viability of national parks amid cuts BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — A report by an environmental group says budget cuts and government policy choices are driving bad management practices of Canada’s national parks. The Winnipeg Free Press says from Ottawa that the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society’s annual report raises alarm bells about the long-term viability of parks. Among the report’s concerns are planned $30 million cuts to the Parks Canada budget that will result in the elimination of 600 jobs nationwide. Parks Canada’s own reviews suggest for every dollar of government money invested in parks, $5 is generated towards the gross domestic product, including tourism dollars and taxes. The report says in 2009, Canada’s 14 park agen-

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PIPELINE: More than 600 spills or leaks in 2010 The Alberta Surface Rights Group, Greenpeace Canada, Council of Canadians, and the Sierra Club also launched a pipeline spill tipline to encourage people to report pipeline spills. In 2010 according to the ERCB, there were over 600 spills and leaks from energy-related pipelines in Alberta. Two of the last three major spills were undetected by its companies and were reported by third parties. An update on the cleanup at the Red Deer River Plains Midstream spill will be released today. As of July 6, cleanup activities in the spill area were continuing. A total of 28 fish, birds, geese and one beaver died at the Plains Midstream spill as of Monday according to Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development. They will be tested to determine cause of death.

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cies spent $800 million, and generated $4.6 billion in economic activity, and supported the equivalent of 64,000 full-time jobs. Federal Environment Minister Peter Kent dismissed the CPAWS report. “After reading the report and release, I think that while CPAWS and our government have shared interests in our parks and protected spaces, CPAWS see a glass half empty while we see it half full, and filling,” he said via email. Andrew Campbell, vice-president of external relations for Parks Canada, said most of the budget cuts and job losses are for backroom staff and said Canadians can still be proud of their national parks. “We’ve had to find more effective and efficient means but they are raising alarm bells more than perhaps are needed,” said Campbell of the CPAWS report.

Twelve animals were treated if necessary and released. One adult beaver escaped from Medicine River Wildlife Centre by gnawing through two doors. “She self-released,” said the centre’s executive director Carol Kelly. A rescued baby Canada goose and baby crow died at the centre. An orphaned baby muskrat was released and a baby beaver is recovering. Kelly said the babies, who can’t get away, are those who are at the most risk. “The beavers cleaned up really nicely. Fur is easier, it seems to clean better than feathers.” To report a spill call 1-855-23-SPILL (1-855-2377455). Tips can be anonymous. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

GOSPEL: Some of the best talent in North America The southern gospel group, originally from Honolulu, Hawaii, travelled to Red Deer from Washington State to perform. They will be performing today at the Showcase

RCMP seek woman missing from her home since June 27 BY ADVOCATE STAFF RCMP are trying to locate a Red Deer woman who has been missing from her home since June 27. On that date at about 7 a.m., Dorette Potts, 44, was last seen at her home in the city and has not been heard from since. Potts is believed to be from the Pigeon Lake area. She is described as aboriginal, approximately 162 cm (5 feet 4 inches) tall, medium build, long dark hair, brown eyes, beauty mark on right cheek, and scar over right eyebrow. It’s not know what type of clothing she was wearing. If you have seen Dorette Potts you are asked to contact the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www. tipsubmit.com. Spectacular, which goes from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Centrium. “I know it can be a little unusual to have these Hawaiian guys sing southern gospel,” Taito chuckled. He was minding the Keepers of the Faith booth on Thursday at an event trade show in the Prairie Pavilion at Westerner Park. The trade show markets CDs, memorabilia, Christian books and Bibles, among other things. “We have some of the best talent in North America here to sing for us and every group brings a different flavour to the event,” said Wayne Dyck, co-owner of the show. Dyck said he, and other co-owner Gordie Reimer, have been promoting gospel music for many years and have brought in some of the best talent they can muster. Anyone 18 and under can attend the event for free. Canada’s Gospel Music Celebration features afternoon showcases and evening performances. Tickets are $15.75 plus handling fees for Friday and Saturday’s showcase spectacular. Single tickets for the evening performances on Friday and Saturday are $38 plus fees. Tickets are still available at TicketMaster. Visit www.gospelmusic.ca for more information. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

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HOWSE PASS

Punching a highway through the Howse Pass is a ridiculous notion that will never come to light, say people who have seen the issue rise and fizzle numerous times before. Howse Pass cuts through the Continental Divide, running from Saskatchewan River Crossing, southwest of Nordegg and then down the Blaeberry River gorge to Donald Station, northwest of Golden, B.C. The idea of building a highway through the pass was most recently floated by Stettler-Drumheller MLA Rick Strankman, who raised the issue from an economic perspective. Strankman believes the economies in his riding and in neighbouring areas of Saskatchewan would see substantial benefits with a more direct route to the West Coast. Following Strankman’s initiative, Conservative MPs Blaine Calkins, representing Wetaskiwin, and Blake Richards, from Wild Rose, recently discussed potential for building the highway during meetings with Clearwater and Lacombe county councils. A study completed in 2005 for a Central Alberta group indicates that a route through the pass would shorten the trip from Red Deer to Vancouver by 95 km It isn’t worth it, say Red Deer Mayor Morris Flewwelling and Nigel Douglas, conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Society. “I nearly wilted when I saw that (Strankman’s proposal),” said Flewwelling. “Every six years, somebody dredges it up. They don’t realize that there’s been a lot of background work done on it.” The sheer challenge of building a highway along the Blaeberry River is daunting enough, regardless of the other obstacles and the impact on the local ecology, said Flewwelling, who joined Dorothy Dickson and other members of the Red Deer River naturalists for a horseback tour of the pass in 1989. From the top of the Continental Divide, the Blaeberry tumbles down to the Rocky Mountain trench, the lowest point in the Rockies. It’s steep and

treacherous, he said. “It would be a very, very expensive road and you’re going to save 60 miles. Come on. I really can’t see the point in resurrecting this other than for political purposes,” said Flewwelling. Douglas also said he can’t see the highway ever being built, primarily because the pass lies within the national park system, which is operated under the principles of protecting and preserving wilderness and natural environments. However, he is concerned that Stephen Harper’s federal Conservative government is motivated primarily by profit with less regard for environmental issues. Douglas cited the recent decision to allow the Brewster Skywalk development in Jasper National Park over howls of protest from thousands of people who were worried about its impact on the pristine wilderness that the park system is supposed to preserve. “To be able to build a major highway through the middle of a national park and have minimal environmental impact is just ludicrous, really,” Douglas said from his office in Calgary on Thursday. “Everybody realizes it is a ridiculous idea and it’s been laughed off in the past. This is such a sort of outlandish program, it’s difficult to take it seriously. I really hope this is just one individual trying to make the news.” There would be a “huge battle” if the idea develops into a serious proposal, said Douglas. “This would serve to organize the people who do appreciate national parks and what they’re supposed to be for.” The National Parks Act states that their first priority is the maintenance or restoration of ecology integrity through protection of natural resources and processes, he said. “National parks are the best of the best. Thanks to the farsightedness of people going back over 100 years, we benefit from the national parks today still and these wonderful natural environments, which are being protected,” said Douglas. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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banking services. Lines to many critical communications services, including 911, were interrupted or unavailable for Shaw customers on Wednesday and early Thursday. Calgary’s municipal 311 information service was also affected. The city said Thursday that the line was fully operational again, although some city call centres were still experiencing service disruptions. The city said Shaw was continuing to work with its phone and data customers to restore normal service. The city also noted that some people had been tying up emergency operators by phoning 911 just to check if their service was working. “While 911 service is now fully operational, we remind Calgarians that 911 should be used in emergency situations only,” a city news release stated. The building also houses three radio stations — CHQR, Country 105 and Q107 — and those stations were running programming from sister stations in Edmonton. Bhullar said the Alberta government had decided to switch to service from its backup site based on how long it would likely be until power was restored to the Shaw building.

Arena project $35M over budget BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Edmonton city councillors have been told the proposed downtown arena project is now over budget. Cost estimates for the arena are now sitting at $485 million, which is $35 million over the maximum price of $450 million set by the city. The new figures come in despite cost-cutting efforts on the project, such as removing some food and beverage areas, the Oilers store, and changing to less expensive materials for the arena flooring and its exterior. The city is to pay $125 million for the facility, with another $125 million coming from a ticket tax and Edmonton Oilers owner Darryl Katz putting

up $100 million; leaving $100 million unaccounted for. Coun. Kerry Diotte says this will shake the public’s confidence in the financial arrangement the city has made with the Katz Group. Mayor Stephen Mandel, however, says he still thinks the project is in good shape. “I think it just shows though that, with a reasonable balance, we can reach the number and still have a substantial contingency,” said Mandel. “So, I think it’s a pretty good news story, personally. “Now, during the next six months, discussions will have to take place as to what you want to have in and what you don’t want to have in, what you’re going to have to give and what you’re going to have to take.”

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Industry needs to do better This is the kind of conundrum that tests the mettle of politicians, the public and environmentalists alike. And it is the kind of conundrum that urgently needs a solution, for all the obvious economic and ecological reasons. Essentially, the nation’s economy is too dependent on Alberta oil to shut down production, stop distribution and magically diversify on the fly. We are neither that adept nor that foolish. The livelihood of millions of Canadians, directly or indirectly, depends on the continued development and marketing of Alberta’s resources. But the growing, and acutely critical, concerns about pipeline safety and pipeline development scars, and about the methods used to extract bitumen from the Alberta oilsands before it ever gets to the pipelines, put the focus squarely on this province. No reasonable person should accept the status quo: environmental issues surrounding the discovery, extraction, distribution and use of petroleum

OURVIEW JOHN STEWART products are just too great for us to blithely continue as we have done for the last 60 years. Federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair is right: the pipeline network in North America is, at least in part, untrustworthy and any new projects that don’t demonstrate great efforts to correct those flaws should be refused. Mulcair is in B.C. and Alberta this week making plenty of noise about why we need to be wary of any efforts to move our oil to offshore markets. It’s the kind of noise that Albertans tend to discount on a knee-jerk basis. But we should not be so quick to discount the fundamental message: disasters have happened, and will continue to happen, unless we can do a better job. And the track record suggests neither the industry nor government is capable of doing that. B.C. Premier Christy Clark is also

right: based on Enbridge’s abysmal performance in relation to the Kalamazoo River oil spill in Michigan in 2010, we should be ultracautious about granting the company a licence to build the 1,177-km Northern Gateway pipeline from Alberta to Kitimat, B.C. In general terms, the industry has been markedly lax in inspecting, repairing and replacing the aging pipelines that criss-cross this province, and many other parts of the country. The mess on the Red Deer River this spring, and the continued cleanup efforts more than a month after the spill was detected, demonstrate just how lax. And the blame is far-reaching: federal and provincial regulations have allowed the industry to be far too casual about maintenance of pipelines. But the Alberta government is right: we must continue pushing for markets for our oil, and keep seeking ways to deliver it. And the federal government is right: without pipelines to the west, south,

and perhaps east, Alberta’s economy shrivels (and so does tax revenue to Ottawa), and takes with it jobs right across the country. And then see how Mulcair and the NDP, or anyone else for that matter, replaces those jobs, and that lost tax revenue. So we are right back to the basic conundrum: we need a vibrant oil industry now, but we need it to be an industry with an environmental conscience that answers our harshest critics. We need safe ways to distribute our product (never mind that we should also be looking at ways to add value to it, rather than shipping it raw), and we need to be mindful of finding the ultimate exit strategy (this golden goose will not last forever). And we need to sort it out quickly. Alberta, and its linchpin industry, can’t afford to waste any more time and energy deflecting legitimate criticism. John Stewart is the Advocate’s managing editor.

Government workers are overpaid, right? STUDIES FIND PUBLIC SECTOR JOBS HAVE BETTER LABOUR REPRESENTATION — AND BETTER PENSION PACKAGES BY JOCK FINLAYSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE With governments across the country addressing budget deficits pushed higher by the 2008-09 recession, attention is turning to the pay levels of employees in the public sector and how these compare with private sector practices. The federal government has imposed strict limits on pay hikes for its workers, and is forcing public servants to contribute more to help finance their pensions. In Ontario, the government is proposing to freeze pay for some public sector employees and a roll back in Medicare fees paid to some physicians. In British Columbia, the government is insisting on a “net zero” policy in collective bargaining negotiations with its unions. Many in the business world are apt to nod in agreement when they hear that government workers are “over-paid.” Yet, is the claim really true? According to the “Wage Watch” report produced by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB), a comparison of pay reveals that government and other public sector employees receive wages that are 8 per cent to 17 per cent higher than similarly employed workers in the private sector. Adding in non-wage benefits, the overall public-private compensation gap rises to 25 to 30 per cent. Scholarly research generally supports the view that total compensation (wages/salaries, plus benefits) is higher in the public than in the private sector, for people in broadly similar occupations. However, most of these academic studies find smaller pay differentials than the CFIB. In addition, it’s not always straightforward to make comparisons of the two sectors, because of differences in the types of jobs and in the characteristics of employees. Why might people working in the broad public sector earn more than their counterparts in other parts of the economy? One probable reason is unionization: in most provinces, 75 to 80 per cent of the public sector workforce is “organized,” while union density in the business sector is under 20 per cent (and has fallen over time). Unions exist for various reasons, but a primary one is to obtain better wages, benefits and working conditions for their members. At least in the Canadian public sector context, it appears that unions have achieved this goal. Another factor that may lead to higher compensation costs stems from the way government-funded and -delivered services are organized. Public sector institutions often have a quasimonopoly role in producing services that citizens depend on. Whether it is renewing one’s driver’s license, filing for Employment Insurance, or calling for the assistance of the fire department, Canadians have little choice but to rely on the government employees who are charged with providing a host of necessary services. The public sector also dominates service delivery across large swathes of the education and health care sectors. In the language of economics, the “markets” in which public sector workers operate exhibit weak or non-existent competition. When competitive forces are muted or aren’t permitted to operate, costs tend to be higher. The lack of competition in the “markets” served by public sector organizations creates structural

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conditions conducive to rising labour costs over time. There are other features of the public sector workforce that also affect compensation. For example, on average, public sector employees are older than those in the private sector. All else equal, people’s earnings generally increase with age and years of work experience. This well-documented fact helps to explain why pay levels tend to be higher in industries — including those in the public sector — with older workforces. Educational qualifications also differ between the public and private sectors. Relative to most private sector industries, a higher proportion of the people employed in fields like public administration, health care, education and social services hold a university degree or equivalent qualification. More years of education typically lead to higher average pay. This needs to be taken into account when examining compensation patterns. Today, perhaps the most striking difference between the remuneration of public versus private sector employees lies not in wages and salaries, but in the nature and scope of fringe benefits — particularly pensions. A large majority of long-serving public sector workers can look forward to receiving defined-bene-

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fit pensions that are based on their last few years of (maximum) earnings, and are often indexed to inflation for as long as they live. Many public sector employees covered by such pensions retire by age 57 or 58. For private sector workers — and for people who are self-employed — the typical retirement age is 62 or later. The defined benefit pensions that are common in the public sector are increasingly rare in the business world, and are almost unheard of among the small businesses that collectively now account for more than half of the total private sector workforce. Public employee pension plans in Canada are better funded, on an actuarial basis, than similar plans in many American states. But there are still funding shortfalls in some Canadian pension schemes. And, as already noted, an ever shrinking proportion of the private sector workforce has access to guaranteed occupational pensions of any sort. Looking ahead, we can expect to see more politicians taking up the cause of pension reform, with a critical eye on the generous defined benefit pension arrangements found throughout much of the Canadian public sector. Jock Finlayson is Executive Vice President of the Business Council of British Columbia.

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Mulcair sticks to his guns on energy at Stampede BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Federal NDP boss Tom Mulcair stuck to his guns Thursday during his first visit to the Stampede as leader about a proposed pipeline project proposed by a Calgary company. Mulcair, outfitted in a white cowboy hat, blue jeans and cowboy boots, rode into what could be considered enemy territory in the heart of Canada’s oil country. “I hear Mr. Harper was the one wearing the black hat last week. I’m wearing the white hat because I was told that is the tradition here in Calgary and it’s fun to be here,” Mulcair said. No matter what colour the hat, Mulcair’s comments about Enbridge Inc.’s Northern Gateway pipeline proposal and the energy sector’s impact on the federal economy have made him public enemy No. 1 in industry circles. Mulcair said a scathing report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board about how badly Enbridge handled an oil spill in Michigan two years ago

should be the final nail in the coffin for the Northern Gateway project. “What we’ve been talking about is protecting the northern coastline of B.C. All you have to do is look at the record of the companies that have been putting that one (project) forward, in particular Enbridge, and realize it’s not our opinion. It’s the opinion of the highest level of the U.S. government that they’re simply not capable of doing the job properly in the U.S.,” he said. “I don’t think we should be taking that risk with our ecosystems.” The proposed pipeline would carry bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands to the West Coast. Mulcair hasn’t scheduled any meetings with the energy sector during his Calgary visit. He did make a call on Mayor Naheed Nenshi. Nenshi stressed to Mulcair the importance of Northern Gateway and Alberta’s oilsands. “During our meeting, I explained how important our energy industry is for Canada’s economy and encouraged him to learn more about the industry and what is being done, or what more can be done, to

ensure development that is sensitive to our environment,” Nenshi said in a statement. “The energy industry has played an important role supporting our national economy during a period of recession.” Alberta’s energy minister said he has met Mulcair previously and hoped “he has a great Stampede.” Ken Hughes said Alberta welcomes “constructive” criticism when it comes to making sure resources are developed and get to market in an “environmentally appropriate way. He declined to comment on Mulcair’s comments about Northern Gateway. Mulcair said his comments about the energy sector may not be popular in Alberta, but he believes Canadians would prefer a party that is actually willing to talk about issues. The Opposition leader has repeatedly said economic strength in Alberta, fuelled mainly by the oilsands, is jacking up the Canadian dollar and hurting manufacturers elsewhere in the country. Alberta Premier Alison Redford said earlier this week she wasn’t holding out hope that Mulcair would change his tune.

Firefighters get Yukon help battling blaze that forced residents to flee BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ZAMA CITY — Alberta firefighters have help battling a blaze that has forced hundreds of people to flee their homes. Wildfire information officer Janelle Robb said 21 firefighters from the Yukon were working on a blaze burning about 10 kilometres from the northern hamlet of Zama City on Thursday. “We have some resource-sharing agreements in place where we can pull firefighters and equipment and aircraft from different provinces and territories and this is the first of some help from outside of Alberta,” she said. The reinforcements brought to about 140 the num-

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ber of firefighters at the site, Robb said. A mandatory evacuation order was issued Tuesday for Zama City, about 930 kilometres north of Edmonton. Between 150 and 200 permanent residents and transient workers had to be moved to High Level, Alta., about 140 kilometres to the southeast. The fire has already burned through about 1,000 square kilometres of timber and bush. Robb said the good news is that the fire didn’t appear to have grown overnight or to have moved closer to the community. Another out-of-control fire was burning Thursday about 15 kilometres southeast of the hamlet of La Crete. That fire was about 25 square kilometres. “There’s a lot of smoke in the area right now,” said Robb.

She said there were about 100 firefighters on the scene. Hot temperatures and gusty winds fuelled the fast-moving flames. “We’re hoping as we go into the weekend this area will see some rain, which would give firefighters some help in fighting these fires.” Smoke from the forest fires in Alberta was blowing into neighbouring Saskatchewan, leaving a haze over much of the western half of the province. Jeanette Krayetski with Saskatchewan’s Environment Ministry said the smoke was visible on satellite shots. “It’s really clear on there. You can just see the column of smoke that’s being pushed into Saskatchewan,” she said.

The $46 million comes from an account that is funded by companies that produce high levels of carbon dioxide.

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Top court won’t hear Chinese company’s appeal in death of worker OTTAWA — The Supreme Court says it will not hear an appeal of a lower court ruling that says a Chinese state-owned corporation should face charges in the deaths of two oilsands workers in Alberta. Sinopec Shanghai Engineering Co. was seeking to challenge an Alberta Court of Appeal judgment that ordered the company to stand trial on 53 health and safety charges. Two temporary workers from China died in 2007 near Fort McMurray when a storage tank collapsed at Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.’s (TSX:CNQ) Horizon project. Sinopec Shanghai, which brought the workers to Alberta, argued it has no official presence in Canada and therefore could not be charged. Two other companies, Canadian Natural Resources and SSEC Canada — a Sinopec subsidiary with just one employee — are to stand trial on the charges in October. As is customary, the Supreme Court of Canada

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Top court rules against copyright fees DECISION AFFECTS MUSIC, MOVIES, VIDEO GAMES AND PRINTED MATERIALS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada has reined in the application of copyright fees levied on music, movies, video games and printed materials that Canadians download and copy in different ways. The rulings could result in big savings for school boards — but music consumers shouldn’t hold their breath. The top court examined five different cases at once that touched on tariffs set by the Copyright Board. All the cases pitted the societies that collect fees on behalf of creators against the distributors or users of the copyrighted materials. One of the biggest cases involved ministers of education and school boards from across the country versus Access Copyright — the body that collects royalty fees for publishers. The two sides had butted heads at the Copyright Board over how much schools had to pay for the right to photocopy parts of books for students. When students copy material for private study or research, it’s considered “fair dealing” under the Copyright Act and doesn’t always trigger fees. In a 5-4 decision, the Court found that the Copyright Board had incorrectly treated teachers differently when they photocopied materials for their students, “driving an artificial wedge into these unified purposes of instruction and research/private study.” “There is no separate purpose on the part of the teachers in this case,” wrote Justice Louis LeBel. “They have no ulterior or commercial motive when providing copies to students.” The Copyright Board will have to examine the fees again in light of the decision, but it could have a positive financial impact on educational institutions that pay millions annually to publishers through Access Copyright. “The opportunity is there to now save the taxpayers tens of millions of dollars that could be put to better uses ... if this decision is taken advantage of,” said copyright lawyer Howard Knopf, who was part of a group that intervened in the case. Roanie Levy, chief counsel for Access Copyright, emphasized that the ruling is just one factor the Copyright Board will take into account when it is negotiating fair licences and fees. She pointed to the example of a publisher who tailors books specifically for a province’s needs, only to see the school boards there buy fewer copies than they have students. Teachers sometimes then copy portions for the class. “Even after the Supreme Court of Canada decision, we still do not know whether these uses (of the material) are fair or not,” said Levy. The four other cases involved the layering on of fees for works based

on the way they are transmitted to the consumer. The court decided unanimously that there should be no copyright fees levied on cable companies or other digital providers when music is downloaded, but that artists should be compensated when it is streamed online. Eric Baptiste, CEO of SOCAN, said the body representing music songwriters is disappointed with the rulings that did not compensate the creators. “We have only one objective at SOCAN, and that’s to protect the rights of our authors, composers and editors, and every issue counts,” said Baptiste. A lawyer for Rogers Communications Inc., one of the digital service providers that went up against SOCAN, said the industry is now owed roughly three cents for every song downloaded in Canada between 1996-2006. But Jay Kerr-Wilson said it’s uncertain whether consumers will see any of that back, given that music juggernaut iTunes charges customers a flat $0.99 (or more) per song. “The pricing for online services is largely driven

by competitive factors, rather than cost issues. It’s a very low-margin business, so I don’t want to guarantee that all the prices are going to drop by three per cent,” said Kerr Wilson, of the firm Fasken Martineau. More problematic is the fact the whole issue might wind up in court again. New changes to the Copyright Act, passed a few weeks ago in Parliament, have muddied the waters again on whether simply transmitting material should trigger fees. The music downloading and streaming decision was linked to another one that dealt with software companies that sell their video games online. The court found in a 5-4 decision that those firms shouldn’t pay royalties for the music that’s featured in those video games every time a consumer downloads a product online. Finally, cable and other Internet providers should not have to pay fees when music downloaders listen to previews of songs. The court found unanimously that those previews constituted research and therefore did not infringe the Copyright Act.

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Two-year-old girl dies after drowning in swimming pool SAINT-REMI, Que. — Another Quebec infant has died after drowning in a swimming pool. The two-year-old girl drowned today — just four days after an 18-month-old girl suffered the same fate and a week after a 16-month-old girl died in similar circumstances. Today’s death occurred in an aboveground pool in Saint-Remi, 30 kilometres south of Montreal. An ambulance spokesman says family members were trying to revive the girl when health authorities arrived on the scene. She was declared dead after being taken to hospital. More than 40 Quebecers have died in swimming pools this year.

Hitler baby poster OK now that Jewish group sees show slams hatred MONTREAL — A poster showing a baby with a Hitler moustache is staying up at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival. The image had drawn the ire of B’nai Brith, with the group saying it conjured up disturbing memories of the Nazi Holocaust in which six million Jews were murdered. The poster promotes a French-language show whose title translates as “The First Name.” Just For Laughs says the show actually lambastes hatred and invited B’nai Brith members to see it. Steven Slimovitch, a B’nai Brith

Seven killed in crash of plane chartered in Mauritania NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania — Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) says none of its employees were on board a military plane chartered by the mining company that crashed in Mauritania on Thursday. Steve Mitchell, a spokesman for the Canadian gold miner, said seven people were killed in the crash, including two pilots, three security personnel and two Mauritanian customs officials. None was Canadian. An aviation official in Mauritania said the plane caught fire shortly after taking off from an air strip in Nouakchott, the West African country’s capital. The official declined to be named in line with department policy. The Harbin Y-12 Mauritanian military plane was bound for the company’s Tasiast gold mine, some 200 kilometres north of the capital. Kinross said the plane had been chartered to carry gold from the mine. The pilot attempted to return to the runway, but failed. Kinross said there was no gold on board the flight and the crash would not affect mine operations or gold shipment schedules. The Toronto-based company extended its condolences to the families of the victims. Kinross acquired the mine with its US$7.1-billion friendly takeover of Vancouver-based Red Back Mining Inc. in 2010. Operations at the mine were temporarily halted last month over a labour dispute. Kinross said the dispute was resolved a few days later after representatives for both the workers and management reached an agreement. The company provided no further details. In addition to Mauritania, Kinross has mines and projects in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Russia, and Ghana.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 13, 2012 A7 growing regions of Canada over the Charest will call an election at the berest of this month, farmers will cash in. ginning of August so that Quebecers go And while John Cranfield with the to the polls on Sept. 4. Canadian Agricultural Economics Society says that’ll be good for farmers, the grain price hikes will have a ripple effect throughout the economy if they hold.

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OTTAWA — Drought conditions across large swaths of the United States and parts of Europe are causing concern about a food price shock later this year. But while consumers brace to pay higher prices for everything from corn flakes to bread to beef, many Canadian farmers hope to reap rewards from historically high grain prices. The U.S. Department of Agriculture predicts that farmers south of the border will see just a fraction of the corn they expected in the spring when the ground was seeded. That prediction has sent the price of corn through the roof and is pushing almost all grain commodity prices higher. Myron Krahm, vice-president of the Manitoba Corn Growers Association, says if the weather holds in most corn-

VICTORIA — B.C. has thrown down the gauntlet to other provinces by lifting the lid on how much wine individuals can import. B.C. recently allowed people to import a single case of wine tax-free from other provinces, but the minister in charge, Rich Coleman, says that limit has now been removed. He says the imported wine must be made from 100 per cent Canadian grapes and must be used for personal consumption only. The wine can be ordered on the Internet and shipped directly to the customer.

Quebec students promising to be very active during election campaign MONTREAL — Quebec students are promising to be very active during any provincial election campaign this summer. Members of the CLASSE, the most radical student group, will meet this weekend to hammer out their exact election strategy, but their leaders insist they will not support one particular party. One thing is clear, however — their main target will be Premier Jean Charest’s governing Liberals. Students and the government have been at loggerheads for months over Charesrt’s desire to hike university tuition fees. Last spring was marked by repeated protests, many of which turned violent. Speculation is mounting that

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SELANNE SIGNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON Teemu Selanne says he’s far from finished with hockey, and the Anaheim Ducks are grateful he’s still not feeling his age. The 42-year-old agreed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal with the Ducks to return for the 20th NHL season of his remarkable career. Selanne could end up being the NHL’s oldest active player next season, yet he shows no signs of slowing after leading the Ducks in scoring last season. Only Gordie Howe ever scored more points as a 41-yearold than Selanne’s 66 last season. The Finnish Flash’s is the 19th-leading scorer in NHL history with 1,406 points. The right wing is 12th in league history with 663 goals, and could crack the top 10 with another strong season.

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Montreal Alouettes running back Brandon Whitaker is tackled by Calgary Stampeders’ Torrey Davis during first quarter action in Montreal, Thursday. The Alouettes came back to win the game 33-32 after being down by 12 with just over two minutes to go. coach John Hufnagel. “Unfortunately, we made the one major mistake that gave them the lead.” Brown said he could hardly run due to muscle spasms suffered earlier in the second half

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Triathlete Simon Whitfield of British Columbia waves the Canadian Flag after he was named the official flag bearer for the London Olympics during a ceremony on Parliament Hill, Thursday in Ottawa.

OTTAWA — Some consider it a jinx, others too much of a distraction, but Simon Whitfield says being Canada’s flag-bearer will be his secret weapon. The 37-year-old triathlete will lead the Canadian team into the opening ceremonies at the London Olympics later this month. Whitfield won a gold medal for Canada at the 2000 Sydney Games where triathlon made its Olympic debut, and then captured a silver at the 2008 Beijing Games. And the native of Kingston, Ont., suggested Thursday after being introduced as flag-bearer that the honour of carrying the Maple Leaf will help him reach the podium once again. “It’s a good luck charm,” he said after accepting the flag during a ceremony on Parliament Hill. “Look at the guys, the people who have carried it — it’s so last century that it’s a jinx.” Canada’s flag-bearer for the 2010 Winter Olympics was Clara Hughes, who went on to win a bronze medal in speedskating. At the 2008 Beijing Games, kayaker Adam van Koeverden won a silver medal in the 500 metres after carrying the flag, though he also finished a disappointing eighth in the 1,000.

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Start to CFL season has good, bad and ugly Week 3 in the CFL will be an- porarily replace Tate if the other week closer to an actual Stamps and their fans do not read on the 2012 CFL season. set the bar too high for him as a The early season has proven to caretaker quarterback. be like a Clint Eastwood movie The Friday night game feawith a generous mix of good, tures my picks for last place in bad and bone their respective divisions ugly in the footwhen the Winnipeg Blue ball recipe. The Bombers host the Edmongood thing for ton Eskimos. The ugly side every team is of this game will be the a good chance designated starter at quarto recover from terback for the Eskimos. bad and ugly The bad choices will be starts to a seatwo Argo discards (Steven son. Jyles and Kerry Joseph), a Things got couple of guys who manbad for Calgary aged to scare away what when starter was left of the Argonaut Drew Tate took fan base with their horrifJIM a strange tumic play at quarterback for SUTHERLAND ble on the field Toronto in the very recent and injured past. his non-throwWinnipeg quarterback ing shoulder. Buck Pierce still plays the The ugly news is that Tate will game with the killer instincts be lost to the team for sever- of a linebacker in a bad mood, al weeks, but the good news is but Bomber fans want more that Calgary acquired veteran touchdowns from him this year journeyman quarterback Kevin after an ugly offensive display Glenn in the Burris trade. last year. The good news is that Glenn will never remind the Bombers may score a few Calgary fans of the Flutie glory more points this year and the days, other than his size, but bad news is that they will need he is competent enough to tem- more points to win games be-

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cause their defense is not as good this year. However the winless streak will end for Winnipeg because the Eskimos are a great defensive squad with one of the worst offenses in the league . . . make that the ugliest offenses in the league. Where have you gone Ricky Ray? Eskimo nation turns its lonely eyes to you woo-woowoo. There is very little that is ugly or bad about the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders after the first two games of the season, but that might change on Saturday afternoon when the Riders host the best team in the league. Things could get ugly in a hurry for the Riders if the Lions decide to stop toying with their prey and unleash the full forces of their talent in this game. The well-coached Riders are good in two phases (special teams and defense) of the game and the Lions are good in all three phases of the game. The X factor is the health of the O-line for both squads, but my money is on BC quarterback Travis Lulay to prove why he was the best player in the league last

year. Darian Durant has been coached into a more effective conservative game plan this year because his coaches obviously recognize the bad and ugly side of his game from last year’s game film. However he has not faced a team like BC this year, so expect a bad or even ugly result in this game if you are a Rider fan. Lions win this game. Who among us could ever have envisioned a quarterback showdown between Henry Burris and Ricky Ray in southern Ontario? The Saturday night game will bring two good quarterbacks to a region where ugly offensive displays have become a bad habit. Both pivots continue to adjust to their new addresses and will bring good news to both cities’ fans in the form of highly entertaining offensive displays as they get accustomed to their new teams. But this game belongs to Ricky Ray and his Argos in a shootout between two very good quarterbacks. Thus ends a good, bad and ugly look at Week 3. Jim Sutherland is a Red Deer freelance writer.

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Alouettes 33 Stampeders 32 MONTREAL — Wild things can happen in a CFL game’s final minutes. Anthony Calvillo knows that as well as anyone. Calvillo’s Montreal Alouettes trailed the Calgary Stampeders by 12 points with 2:48 to play but roared back with touchdowns by S.J. Green and Patrick Lavoie to pull out a 33-32 victory in Montreal on Thursday night. Rookie fullback Lavoie grabbed a Calvillo pass in the end zone to clinch the victory in the final minute after Jerald Brown picked off a pass but fumbled the ball, only to see teammate Kyries Hebert recover on the Calgary one yard line. “There are a lot of new guys who have never been in this league and experienced that before,” said Calvillo. “As much as we stress that the last three minutes can last forever, this was a great example of it. “Whenever you can win like that it brings guys together. This locker room was buzzing with excitement and it’s good to see.” Calvillo also hit Brian Bratton with a touchdown pass and backup quarterback Adrian

McPherson ran one in for Montreal (2-1), which avenged a 3810 loss in Calgary in their season opener on July 1. Calgary backup quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell scored two short-yardage touchdowns and Jon Cornish ran one in, while Rene Paredes booted two field goals for Calgary (1-2). The less-than-sellout crowd of 21,074 at Percival Molson Stadium watched the teams combine for five TDs in the fourth quarter after fighting a mainly defensive battle for 45 minutes. The Stampeders were not sure what they’d get from veteran Kevin Glenn, who was forced into starting duties after Drew Tate was injured during last week’s loss in Toronto. Glenn recovered from a slow start to give his team what looked like a safe lead until one ill-considered pass cost them the game. Cornish’s five-yard TD run at the 12:12 mark had Calgary up 32-20, but Montreal answered with Green’s seven-yard TD catch at 13:13 and then the pickoff of Glenn’s pass to the left side by Brown. “We had a 12-point lead with very little time left in the game, but a little time in the CFL is a long time,” said Stampeders

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With the ball changing direction as result of hitting the runner, the Stags’ Kevin Curran, shortstop Ben Herman of the Fort Saskatchewan Athletics was unable to make the tag at second base, during Sunburst League action at Great Chief Park, Thursday evening. bransen. The Stags have a big game tonight as they visit the Tigers, who they lost 9-1 to on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the Riggers are in the Kamloops International Baseball Tournament and opened

play Thursday with a 3-1 win over the Northwest Honkers. Left-hander Brant Stickel went the distance for the victory. The Riggers clash with Everett, Wash., this morning and Kamloops

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Athletics 11 Stags 0 It’s been a disappointing start to the Sunburst Baseball League season for the Red Deer Stags and Thursday was a good indicate why. The Stags were missing a number of their regular starters, and were forced to use three pitchers in the field, as they dropped an 11-0 decision to the Fort Saskatchewan Athletics at Great Chief Park. “We just haven’t had the commitment we need,” said Stags comanager Davin Gulbransen. “It seems like every game we’re missing two or three of our regular starters. Look at tonight. (James) Fischer threw a great game, but with three pitchers hitting we’d get one or two of our regular guys on and we couldn’t get them in.” The Stags finished with six hits against Fischer, who went the distance. On the other side Jordan Ostrov started and worked eight innings, allowing six runs — four of them on two tworun home runs by Tom Muhlethaler. “I thought Jordan battled his ass off,” said Gulbransen. “That was their full provincial championship team and he made two mistakes. He hasn’t pitched in a couple of years so it’s taken him some time to get back in it and he’s getting there. “I really like what he did tonight.” The A’s grabbed a 2-0 lead in the third inning on Muhlethaler’s first blast, made it 3-0 in the sixth, then got two more runs in the seventh thanks to Muhlethaler and one in the eighth. James Carr came on in the ninth and was touched up for five runs. The loss left the Stags with a 2-9 record while the first-place A’s are 9-3. The Parkland White Sox and Red Deer Riggers are 7-3. The Stags are in a battle with the 2-8 St. Albert Tigers for the fourth and final playoff spot. This year the league playoffs also determine the provincial champions. “We still have a ways to go . . . we’re not out of it, but we need to get everyone out and playing like we can,” said Gul-

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Eskimos offence to be better against Bombers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos are confident their offence will have a whole new look when they face the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Commonwealth Stadium on tonight. That’ll be a welcome sight for Eskimo fans, because last Sunday’s 17-1 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders at Mosaic Stadium — a defeat in which starting quarterback Steven Jyles and his offence struggled mightily — was anything but easy on the eyes. “Confidence is very high,” said Jyles, who’ll make his third straight start against the Blue Bombers. “I believe in all my power, so to speak. My confidence is very high and I’m looking forward to this ball game.” Jyles, in his second stint with Edmonton after being acquired from the Toronto Argonauts in the trade that sent Ricky Ray the other way, has taken a lot of heat in the wake of the loss in Saskatchewan. He completed just 10 of 19 passes for 91 yards and was twice pulled in favour of backup Kerry Joseph. While the Eskimos (1-1) opened the season with the 19-15 win over Ray and the Argonauts, Jyles and the rest of the offence has been hit-and-mostly-miss in the early going. “My mindset has never been worrying about being pulled,” said Jyles, who is 31-for-55 for 327 passing yards through two games . “I’m going out to play football. I have a job to do and that’s to score points and lead the offence and I will do the best I can.”

Edmonton’s offence is dead-last in at least 12 categories listed by the CFL, including points scored (20), first downs (29), passing first downs (16), yards of net offence (433), yards rushing (131) and net passing yards (361). “When we watched the film, we know what happened,” said receivers coach Derrell Mitchell.“There were times when there were protections issues. Sometimes, the quarterback made the wrong read or threw to the wrong guy. “From the receivers standpoint, sometimes we had a route where we needed you to go inside and you went outside, it affected the timing. It was a tough week but it was a learning week.” Those who criticized the swap of Jyles for Ray during the off-season have had plenty of ammunition through Edmonton’s first two games as the Eskimos have seldom looked in sync. Compounding matters, the Eskimos lost receiver Adarius Bowman with a knee injury against Saskatchewan. Bowman, awaiting tests to confirm a torn ACL and MCL, led Edmonton receivers with nine catches for 145 yards. “We have to execute and we have to trust our game plan and each other out there on the field,” slotback Fred Stamps said. “We have to execute like we execute in practice every day and take it to the game. “We have to say focused. We came into the season and we knew we weren’t going to go 18-0. It’s early in the season. It takes time. When you lose a guy like Ricky and a guy like Steven comes in, it just takes time.” Stamps, who had 82 receptions for 1,153 yards last

season, has to get more touches in the absence of Bowman. Stamps has six catches for 41 yards going into Friday. Running back Hugh Charles, expected to be the go-to guy on the ground with Jerome Messam gone to the NFL, had just eight carries against the Roughriders and has just 20 for 100 yards through two games. “One of the things coach Kavis (Reed) has been preaching to us offensively is that he wants our running backs to have at least 20 touches a game like Messam did last year,” Mitchell said. “Sometimes the flow of a game, especially where it’s loud like in Regina, and you fall behind, you’re trying to catch up and the clock is not on your side. We didn’t want to go with two-and-outs, but we just didn’t sustain drives last week.” With the Blue Bombers (0-2) having allowed 74 points in their first two games, including a 41-30 loss to Montreal last weekend in which Anthony Calvillo passed for 443 yards, Winnipeg coach Paul LaPolice doesn’t isn’t selling Jyles and Edmonton’s offence short. “We’re certainly interested in getting a win to get on the right track and they’re coming off a loss,” LaPolice said. “They want to prove that they’re a better football team. “We have to be focused to play a game on the road against a really good football team. Certainly, you look at what Edmonton did in week one, they did some good things offensively and special teams. Week two, they were scary on defence. They played very good football. I’m sure they have a good football team that will be ready to play. We need to do the same.”

Barber wins first medal for Canada Rowdy Hays tops in steer wrestling, three horses ‘down’ after chuckwagon crash BARCELONA, Spain — Toronto’s Shawnacy Barber won Canada’s first medal on Thursday at the 2012 World Athletics Junior Championships. Barber won bronze in the boys’ pole vault in a new Canadian junior record of 5.55 metres. Barber’s performance places him second on the Canadian all-time list behind Douglas Wood’s 1991 performance of 5.61-metres. In the boys discus final, Jordan Young of Windsor, Ont., tossed 60.44 metres, good for sixth place. Shai-Anne Davis of Richmond, B.C., finished seventh in her 200-metre semifinal heat in a time of 24.23 seconds.

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CFL: Came down with it “I couldn’t squeeze the ball,” said Brown. “I came out of the game, but then I tried to fight through it because we needed someone to make a play. I didn’t know it would be me who did it.” It took Montreal three plays to get the game-winning score. Calvillo drilled a short pass at Lavoie, who bobbled the ball but hung on in the end zone. “He came down with it, with contact in double coverage,” said Calvillo. “It was a huge play for us and it clinched the victory. You have to give him credit.” Lavoie was Montreal’s top pick in this year’s draft and the Laval University product has two TDs in his first three CFL games. Otherwise, it was a big night for the Calgary defence. They posted four sacks against a team that had allowed only one in their opening two games. They held Montreal to only five rushing yards. Brandon Whitaker, the league’s offensive player of the week, carried four times for minus-3 yards. Montreal went into the intermission ahead 13-8 as the defence held the Stampeders to a field goal, two safeties and a single. The highlight was Bratton’s 68-yard TD as he caught the ball and rolled on the field. When the Stamps’ defence didn’t touch him, he got up and ran the ball in at 11:14 of the first quarter. A Romby Bryant fumble set up Whyte’s 39-yard field goal 1:11 into the second quarter and a 31-yard toss to Jamel Richardson allowed Whyte to hit from 30 yards at 4:12. The Stampeders picked up five points in the final two minutes of the half, as Whyte was forced to concede the second safety of the game at 13:00 and Paredes hit from 46 yards at 14:00. Calgary started the second half with an 11-play drive, kept alive by a fake punt play and a horsecollar call on Ventrell Jenkins, that was capped by Mitchell’s one-yard score. The Stamps scored on their first two drives of the second half, as a fake field goal produced a first down on a drive capped by Mitchell’s one-yard TD plunge at 5:57. After another field goal, the first drive of the fourth quarter also ended in a Mitchell one-yard TD at 2:57.

FLAG: Went for run Whitfield said after he received a call last week from Canada’s chef de mission Mark Tewksbury notifying him of the honour, he went for a run to the Terry Fox marker in Victoria, where he now lives and trains. Along the way, he thought about his fellow Canadian Olympians such as boxer Mary Spencer and women’s soccer captain Christine Sinclair. When he reached the Terry Fox statue he high-fived it. Then he began plotting a strategy to ensure carrying the flag wouldn’t be a distraction from his preparation for the Games. “The logistics of it would have been difficult except I have a great team,” he said. “...The first thing Mark said to me on the phone was that we will make sure this doesn’t impact your race.”

Davis had qualified for the semis earlier in the day by way of a second place finish in her heat in 24.52. Edmonton’s Isatu Fofanah clocked 24.78 seconds for fifth in her opening heat, she did not advance to the semis. In the boys 200 metres, Toronto’s Marlon Laidlaw-Allen raced to a personal best of 20.98 seconds to automatically qualify for the semifinal. Laidlaw-Allen finished fifth in the semi with a time of 21.27 seconds and did not advance. After the first day of heptathlon competition Georgia Ellenwood of Langley, B.C., sits in 19th place with 3079 points. The second and final day of the heptathlon will include the long jump, javelin throw and 800 metres.

Diver Alexandre Despatie had also been considered a contender to be named flag-bearer for London but said recently he would decline the offer. While it’s a great honour, he said, it’s also a “great distraction.” The opening ceremonies are July 27 and Whitfield will compete on Aug. 7. Whitfield is no rookie when it comes to carrying the Maple Leaf. He was Canada’s flag-bearer at the closing ceremonies in Sydney. “I have to be honest with you, I don’t remember a thing,” he said when asked Thursday about the experience. “I was pretty young then and it was a blurry experience from just so much coming at me at one time,” he added. After accepting the flag Thursday, he squinted up into the searing heat of the morning and waved it before a crowd of curious tourists and dignitaries. He was joined by his parents. “In the course of Simon expressing his gift as an athlete, he has given Canadians cause to be proud,” Whitfield’s father Geoffrey said. “In turn, through the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadians are making Simon proud by bestowing upon him the honour of carrying the flag of the Canadian Olympic team in London.” The selection of the flag-bearer begins with the different sports federations nominating candidates. A panel within the Canadian Olympic Committee comprising two athletes, a coach, the Games chef de mission and the assistant chef then reviews the names and makes the selection. The COC also officially announced Thursday the team that will compete in London. It comprises 277 athletes from 10 provinces and territories. They will compete in 26 sport disciplines, supported by 93 coaches and a mission team of 137. Tewksbury, himself a two-time Olympian in swimming, said Whitfield reflects the entire team. “We’re a team that’s filled with a lot of veterans that have been to many different Games,” he said. “Simon represents them, the newcomers and every one of the words that the team is about: proud, unbreakable, relentless, fierce and world-class.” Equestrian Ian Millar is the oldest athlete at 65 years six months six days while gymnast Victoria Moors is the youngest at 15 years eight months seven days. London won’t be Whitfield’s last race, but possibly one of his last. He and wife Jennie live in Victoria with their two pre-school daughters, Pippa Katherine and Evelyn. The road is wearing on Whitfield. “It’s a great lifestyle and a lot of fun, but I’m away from my kids more than I want to be,” Whitfield said recently. “When they start to go to school and are even more busy, I’ll want to be home more.” If Whitfield is still within striking distance of the lead after the 1.5-kilometre swim and 40k bike, it will come down to what he has in his tank for the 10k run in London. His fleet feet were the difference in his race to gold in 2000 as an unknown upstart. That prodigious running talent put him in an electrifying four-man footrace in Beijing, where Whitfield led coming down the stretch only to be caught 30 metres from the finish line by Germany’s Jan Frodeno. Federal government ministers presented Whitfield with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal as well as a flag flown from the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill.

CALGARY STAMPEDE THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Local competitors climbed up the Calgary Stampede’s steer wrestling standings on Thursday night. Rowdy Hays of Rocky Mountain House, Alta., tied for first with Texan Mickey Gee after both men finished in 4.0 seconds. Cody Cassidy of Donalda, Alta., — third on the night in 4.4 seconds — has the overall earnings lead with $11,000, while Hays is second with $10,500. Lindsay Sears of Nanton, Alta., was the other Canadian winner on Thursday, topping the women’s barrel racing in 17.62 seconds. She’s sixth in the overall standings, with $4,000. William Lowe won the bareback competition for the second straight time to take a commanding lead in the standings. He sits first after earning $15,500, ahead of Steven Peebles, who has $10,500.

In the tie-down roping event, Adam Gray and Jake Hannum both finished in 7.9 seconds to share top spot. Eighttime world champion and fellow Fred Whitfield, last night’s winner and the overall leader, came in fifth. Whitfield has so far earned $11,500, while Hannum trails at $9,500 and Gray is in third with $8,500. L.J. Jenkins scored 85.50 points to take first in bull riding, while Jesse Bail was first in the saddle bronc event with 85.00 points. Dustin Flundra of Pincher Creek, Alta., finished tied in second with 84.50 points. Later in at the event a spokesman for the Calgary Stampede says three horses are “down” after a reported crash during the chuckwagon races. Doug Fraser would not confirm media reports that horses belonging to driver Chad Harden were killed during Thursday night’s Rangeland Derby. He says such reports are speculation and the fate of the animals “is unclear at this point.” He said he was awaiting the arrival of veterinarians for more information.

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Friday’s Games Detroit (Fister 2-6) at Baltimore (Hammel 8-5), 5:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 8-7), 5:05 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 5-8) at Toronto (R.Romero 8-4), 5:07 p.m. Boston (F.Morales 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 4-5), 5:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox (Quintana 4-1) at Kansas City (B.Chen 7-8), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Griffin 0-0) at Minnesota (Liriano 3-7), 6:10 p.m. Texas (D.Holland 5-4) at Seattle (Millwood 3-6), 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 2:05 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 11:07 a.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 11:40 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Oakland at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Texas at Seattle, 2:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Trout, LAA 64 258 57 88 AJackson, Det 64 253 54 84 Konerko, ChiW 77 286 40 94

Mauer, Minn Beltre, Tex MiCabrera, Det Rios, ChiW Cano, NYY Ortiz, Bos Jeter, NYY

Avg. .341 .332 .329

DOUBLES — AdGonzalez, Boston, 27; AGordon, Kansas City, 27; MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Cano, N.Y. Yankees, 26; Choo, Cleveland, 26; Kinsler, Texas, 26; Ortiz, Boston, 25. TRIPLES — Andrus, Texas, 5; Berry, Detroit, 5; AJackson, Detroit, 5; Rios, Chi Sox, 5; JWeeks, Oakland, 5; De Aza, Chi Sox, 4; Reddick, Oakland, 4; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 4. HOME RUNS — Bautista, Toronto, 27; Hamilton, Texas, 27; ADunn, Chi Sox, 25; Encarnacion, Toronto, 23; Granderson, N.Y. Yankees, 23; Ortiz, Boston, 22; Trumbo, L.A. Angels, 22. STOLEN BASES — Trout, L.A. Angels, 26; RDavis, Toronto, 23; Kipnis, Cleveland, 20; Revere, Minnesota, 18; Andrus, Texas, 16; Crisp, Oakland, 16; 6 tied at 15. PITCHING — MHarrison, Texas, 11-4; Price, Tampa Bay, 11-4; Weaver, L.A. Angels, 10-1; Sale, Chi Sox, 10-2; Nova, N.Y. Yankees, 10-3; Darvish, Texas, 10-5; 5 tied at 9. STRIKEOUTS — FHernandez, Seattle, 128; Verlander, Detroit, 128; Scherzer, Detroit, 121; Darvish, Texas, 117; Shields, Tampa Bay, 109; Peavy, Chi Sox, 108; Price, Tampa Bay, 105; Sabathia, N.Y. Yankees, 105. SAVES — JiJohnson, Baltimore, 26; Rodney, Tampa Bay, 25; CPerez, Cleveland, 24; Broxton, Kansas City, 21; RSoriano, New York, 20; Aceves, Boston, 19; Nathan, Texas, 18.

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National League East Division W L Pct 49 34 .590

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Atlanta New York Miami Philadelphia

Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

46 46 41 37

39 40 44 50

.541 .535 .482 .425

4 4 9 14

Central Division W L Pct 48 37 .565 47 38 .553 46 40 .535 40 45 .471 33 52 .388 33 53 .384

GB — 1 2 8 15 15

West Division W L Pct 47 40 .540 46 40 .535 42 43 .494 34 53 .391 33 52 .388

GB — 1/2 4 13 13

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MeCabrera, SF DWright, NYM Ruiz, Pha Votto, Cin CGonzalez, Col Prado, Atl Holliday, StL Bourn, Atl Braun, Mil

83 82 78 83 78 83 83 85 80

337 302 257 287 315 324 319 357 307

55 56 41 50 61 49 56 60 56

119 106 90 100 104 104 101 111 94

.353 .351 .350 .348 .330 .321 .317 .311 .306

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Friday’s Games Arizona (I.Kennedy 6-7) at Chicago Cubs (Maholm 6-6), 12:20 p.m. St. Louis (Wainwright 7-8) at Cincinnati (Latos 7-2), 5:10 p.m. Washington (Zimmermann 5-6) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 5-5), 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-2) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 7-4), 5:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 9-3) at Milwaukee (Greinke 9-3), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 1-5) at Colorado (Friedrich 4-6), 6:40 p.m. San Diego (Richard 6-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 6-5), 8:10 p.m. Houston (Lyles 2-5) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 10-5), 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 11:05 a.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 2:05 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 2:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Washington at Miami, 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 6:10 p.m. Houston at San Francisco, 7:05 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Washington at Miami, 11:10 a.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 11:35 a.m. Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m. Arizona at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Philadelphia at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. Houston at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Cincinnati, 6:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Avg. McCutchen, Pgh 81 309 58 112 .362

RUNS — CGonzalez, Colorado, 61; Bourn, Atlanta, 60; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 58; Pence, Philadelphia, 58; Braun, Milwaukee, 56; Holliday, St. Louis, 56; DWright, N.Y. Mets, 56. RBIs — Beltran, St. Louis, 65; Braun, Milwaukee, 61; Kubel, Arizona, 60; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 60; DWright, N.Y. Mets, 59; CGonzalez, Colorado, 58; Bruce, Cincinnati, 56; Holliday, St. Louis, 56. HITS — MeCabrera, San Francisco, 119; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 112; Bourn, Atlanta, 111; DWright, N.Y. Mets, 106; CGonzalez, Colorado, 104; Prado, Atlanta, 104; Holliday, St. Louis, 101. DOUBLES — Votto, Cincinnati, 35; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 27; DWright, N.Y. Mets, 27; Cuddyer, Colorado, 25; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 25; Desmond, Washington, 24; Hart, Milwaukee, 24. TRIPLES — Fowler, Colorado, 9; MeCabrera, San Francisco, 7; SCastro, Chi Cubs, 7; Bourn, Atlanta, 6; Reyes, Miami, 6; 8 tied at 5. HOME RUNS — Braun, Milwaukee, 24; Beltran, St. Louis, 20; Stanton, Miami, 19; Bruce, Cincinnati, 18; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 18; Desmond, Washington, 17; CGonzalez, Colorado, 17. STOLEN BASES — DGordon, L.A. Dodgers, 30; Bourn, Atlanta, 25; Campana, Chi Cubs, 25; Bonifacio, Miami, 20; Pierre, Philadelphia, 20; Reyes, Miami, 20; Schafer, Houston, 20. PITCHING — Dickey, N.Y. Mets, 12-1; GGonzalez, Washington, 12-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 11-4; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 10-2; Hamels, Philadelphia, 10-4; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 10-5; Cueto, Cincinnati, 10-5; Hanson, Atlanta, 10-5. STRIKEOUTS — Strasburg, Washington, 128; Dickey, N.Y. Mets, 123; Kershaw, L.A. Dodgers, 119; GGonzalez, Washington, 118; Hamels, Philadelphia, 118; MCain, San Francisco, 118; Greinke, Milwaukee, 111. SAVES — Kimbrel, Atlanta, 25; Hanrahan, Pittsburgh, 23; SCasilla, San Francisco, 21; Motte, St. Louis, 20; HBell, Miami, 19; FFrancisco, N.Y. Mets, 18; Papelbon, Philadelphia, 18; Myers, Houston, 18. Parkland Baseball League Lacombe 6 Innisfail 5

Alberta Downs Alberta Downs Enrties Today Post time: 5 p.m. First Pace, purse $3,000 (DD, EX, TR). 1 Fulla Promise (K. Clark) 2 M G Stormy Knight (G. Schedlosky) 3 Eldorado Gold (J. Jungquist) 4 Campers Life (B. Thomas) 5 Blue Star Cavalier (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Farms Last Hope (K. Hoerdt) Second Pace, purse $3,000 (EX, SF, TR). 1 Artninspiration (R. Hennessy) 2 D And Gs Lady (J. Gray) 3 Minettas Lusty J (J. Chappell) 4 Tequila Boom Boom (J. Jungquist) 5 Marquee Sign (B. Grundy) 6 Halo Margieann (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Mjjz Wanna Win (R. Starkewski) Third Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Double L Cammie (K. Clark) 2 Js Honeybet (T. Remillard) 3 Me Myself And I (J. Chappell) 4 Shynaway (D. Mcleod) 5 Ink Blink (J. Marino) 6 Arctic Pine (J. Gray) 7 Down Home Stylish (K. Hoerdt) 8 Brendons Ruby Red (W. Tainsh Jr) Fourth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, SF, TR, W4). 1 Outlaw I See Red (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Avenger (T. Remillard) 3 B R Money Matters (J. Marino) 4 Tap Room (R. Hennessy) 5 Complete Ensemble (B. Grundy) 6 Outlaw Imasurvivor (K. Hoerdt) 7 Gottobsexy (J. Gray) 8 King Carver (Q. Schneider) Fifth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Nf Star Power (J. Abbott) 2 Easonby Hanover (J. Jungquist) 3 Capablenrewarding (D. Mcleod) 4 Art By Dylan (K. Hoerdt) 5 Rango (J. Gray) 6 Steveofdestruction (J. Marino) 7 Payoff (B. Grundy) 8 Hot Attack (K. Clark) 9 Domino Theory (W. Tainsh Jr) ae Outlaw Wild Thing (T. Remillard) Sixth Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Westcoast Royal (T. Remillard) 2 Freswig (J. Marino) 3 Hf Nancys Babygirl (H. Haining) 4 Barona Kijiji (R. Hennessy) 5 Elegant Lass (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Pezzimist (K. Hoerdt) 7 Meadowlarks Dakota (K. Clark) 8 Notable Intension (R. Schneider) 9 Brandons Cassie (K. Ducharme) ae Alberta Bound (J. Gray) Seventh Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Apalamine (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Cantcatch P (J. Chappell) 3 Alashazam (J. Jungquist) 4 Truly Cruisin (W. Tainsh Jr) 5 Red Star Jenny (K. Hoerdt) 6 Pats Freeride (B. Grundy) 7 Clintons Playmate (J. Marino) 8 A Promise For You (K. Ducharme) 9 Blue Star Classic (J. Gray) ae Lady On A Mission (T. Remillard) Eighth Pace, purse $6,000 (EX, SF, TR, W3). 1 Caress Of Steel (J. Marino) 2 Outlawdangruswatrs (K. Clark) 3 Senga San Tome (R. Grundy) 4 Loneridge Shannon (J. Jungquist) 5 Murphy Delivers (J. Chappell) 6 Battle River Storm (W. Tainsh Jr)

Ninth Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Canyacrackher (R. Hennessy) 2 Barona Java (W. Tainsh Jr) 3 Wrangler Diva (B. Grundy) 4 Callmeaftermdnight (K. Dressler) 5 Samnmadie (J. Jungquist) 6 Minettaszoombyyall (J. Chappell) 7 No Limit For Mjjz (B. Thomas) 8 Sharon Blew Bye (J. Marino) 9 As Seely Promised (K. Clark) ae Market For Romance (K. Ducharme) Tenth Pace, purse $3,600 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Barona Judd (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Hollywood Lenny (Q. Schneider) 3 Power Of Elizabeth (D. Lupul) 4 Cheswick (R. Schneider) 5 Meadowlark Apache (B. Grundy) 6 Kg Cody (B. Thomas) 7 Trust The Painter (J. Marino) 8 Arctic King (T. Remillard) 9 Farm Team (J. Chappell) ae Cenalta Magic (T. Remillard) Entries Saturday Post time: 1:45 p.m. First Pace, purse $4,500 (DD, EX, SF, TR). 1 Eternal Grace (J. Gray) 2 Gts Danielle (K. Hoerdt) 3 Julie Caesar (R. Hennessy) 4 Bite Size (T. Remillard) 5 As Hot As Promised (J. Gagne) 6 Whitehouse Secret (K. Ducharme) 7 Westwood Chaos (J. Jungquist) 8 Dickies Motel (R. Schneider) Second Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Indigo Blue (J. Chappell) 2 Fire Dance (S. Masse) 3 Outlawlookslikrain (C. Kolthammer) 4 Kim Chee (H. Haining) 5 Kiss My Crouper (R. Grundy) 6 Wish I Was (K. Clark) 7 My Dads A Stud (R. Hennessy) 8 Sureshowedu (R. Starkewski) ae Mystic Angel (T. Remillard) Third Pace, purse $3,200 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 One Tuff Cowboy (J. Chappell) 2 Whiskey Bernie (B. Thomas) 3 Im Gunna Rock (R. Schneider) 4 Modern Cowboy (B. Grundy) 5 Lightemup (J. Gagne) 6 Rays Pass (J. Marino) 7 Bold Wish (R. Hennessy) 8 Red Star Big City (J. Gray) 9 Rown Croyal (W. Tainsh Jr) ae Coolcanadianpromis (J. Marino) Fourth Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, SF, TR, W4). 1 Smart Shark (C. Kolthammer) 2 Strikes N Charges (D. Lupul) 3 Kg Art Dreamer (G. Hudon) 4 Gts Jake (J. Gray) 5 Kg Explorer (R. Goulet) 6 Wannabe Cowboy (R. Grundy) Fifth Pace, purse $5,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Outlaw Star Maker (R. Hennessy) 2 Te Anau (J. Abbott) 3 Outlaw Pot Of Gold (C. Kolthammer) 4 Crafty Cracker (B. Grundy) 5 Whos In The Hat (J. Jungquist) 6 Ashlynn Grace (J. Chappell) 7 Market For Romance (K. Ducharme) 8 Dudes Bonnie (R. Goulet) Sixth Pace, purse $5,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Allbouttaj (J. Gagne) 2 Western Chrome (K. Clark) 3 Stonebridge Lyric (K. Hoerdt) 4 Raging Fingers (R. Starkewski) 5 Bomber Brown (B. Grundy) 6 Mr Brightside (G. Hudon)

7 Red Star Tiger (J. Gray) 8 Greek Ruler (J. Chappell) 9 Mr Mozzart (J. Marino) Seventh Pace, purse $11,250 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Gts Jerilyn (J. Gray) 2 G I Joan (J. Marino) 3 Succulent (G. Hudon) 4 Born With A Grin (J. Jungquist) 5 Brendons No Fly (B. Grundy) 6 Stylish Killean (S. Masse) 7 Cool One (J. Abbott) 8 Bashful Beauty (K. Hoerdt) Eighth Pace, purse $8,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Flak Jacket (J. Gray) 2 Hilldrop Shady (B. Grundy) 3 Neal Diamonique (J. Marino) 4 Lil Dude Starrbuck (J. Chappell) 5 All Canadian Mjjz (R. Starkewski) 6 Bachelor Pad (B. Clark) 7 Trust The Artist (K. Hoerdt) 8 Timberline Court (G. Hudon) Ninth Pace, purse $11,250 (EX, SF, TR, W3). 1 Blue Star Beauty (W. Tainsh Jr) 2 Credit Card Junkie (K. Clark) 3 Smoky Moon (J. Jungquist) 4 Phone Terror (S. Masse) 5 Honor Roll (J. Gagne) 6 Carro Avro (J. Jungquist) 7 Popcorn (J. Gray) 8 Cloud Nine (J. Marino) 9 Prairie Illusion (B. Clark) Tenth Pace, purse $3,400 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Blasty Cam (B. Thomas) 2 Mystic Light (K. Clark) 3 Camtonite (R. Hennessy) 4 Slender Pride (J. Jungquist) 5 Kg Rowan (G. Hudon) 6 Lightning King (J. Marino) 7 Barona Kadilac (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 Meadowlarkrenegade (B. Grundy) 9 Rope The Wind (J. Chappell) Eleventh Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Canaco Nolton (J. Marino) 2 Super Sunrise (R. Goulet) 3 K B Hercules (J. Gray) 4 Best Out West (B. Grundy) 5 Knickfree (J. Chappell) 6 Badlands Buddy (T. Remillard) 7 Nevermissabeat (R. Grundy) 8 Modern Man (W. Tainsh Jr) 9 Lakers R Electric (Q. Schneider) Entries Sunday Post time: 1:45 p.m. First Pace, purse $3,300 (DD, EX, TR). 1 Tap Out (J. Jungquist) 2 Clintons Keepsake (J. Gray) 3 Bridgette Hanover (G. Hudon) 4 Major Beach Girl (B. Grundy) 5 Big Bang Theory (B. Clark) 6 Charm N Wits (K. Ducharme) Second Pace, purse $4,000 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 The Express (J. Marino) 2 Burn The Floor (R. Hennessy) 3 Newcrackofdawn (J. Gagne) 4 Beren Hanover (K. Clark) 5 Blue Star Admiral (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Jellos Fellow (K. Hoerdt) 7 Westcoast Son (G. Schedlosky) 8 Do You Feel Lucky (T. Remillard) ae Two Pack Habit (H. Haining) Third Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Caracas (J. Abbott) 2 Tilly The Toiler (K. Hoerdt) 3 Looking At You (R. Schneider) 4 Hollywood Jubilee (G. Hudon) 5 Mood Light (J. Chappell)

Rodeo Thursday’s Calgary Stampede results CALGARY — Results and aggregate earnings following Thursday’s seventh performance of the Calgary Stampede rodeo: Bareback 1. William Lowe, Canyon, Texas, Cajun Queen, 84.50 points; 2. Steven Peebles, Redmond, Ore., Say So Long, 83.50; 3. Wes Stevenson, Lubbock, Texas, Simply Marvellous, 82.50; 4. Cody DeMers, Kimberly, Ida., Red Headed Stepchild, 81.00; 5. Jake Vold, Ponoka, Alta., Saturn Rocket, 80.50; 6. Brian Bain, Redmond, Ore., September Skies, 78.00; 7. Dusty LaValley, Bezanson, Alta., Lip Tricks, 73.50; 8. Colin Adams, Deloraine, Man., Holly Times, 69.50; 9. Tilden Hooper, Carthage, Texas, Fred, 69.00; 10. Clint Cannon, Waller, Texas, DR. Standings 1. Lowe, $15,500; 2. Peebles, $10,500; 3. Vold, $7,000; 4. Bain, $6,000; 5. LaValley, $6,000; 6. Stevenson, $3,500; 7. DeMers, $2,500; 8. Hooper, $1,500.00 Bull Riding 1. L.J. Jenkins, Porum, Okla., Rumble Seat, 85.50 points; 2. Jacob O’Mara, Prairieville, La., Lost Wages, 82.00; 3. Robson Palermo, Tyler, Texas, Uncle Moe, 81.50; 4. (tie), Luke Snyder, Ridgedale, Mo., Black Label, and Scott Schiffner, Strathmore, Alta., South of Heaven, 80.00; 6. (tie), Caleb Sanderson, Stephenville, Texas, Gingas Kong; Ty Pozzobon, Merritt, B.C., Krackin; Denton Edge, Marwayne, Alta., Nedley Mandingo; Kody Lostroh, LaSalle, Colo., Ghost Rider; annd Dusty Ephrom, Kenosee Lake, Sask., Smoke Ring, all BO.

6 Barona Hush (B. Grundy) 7 Hf Georges Kiss (J. Marino) 8 Purrfect Bliss (K. Clark) 9 Lynettes Legacy (W. Tainsh Jr) ae Outlaw Like A Lady (T. Remillard) Fourth Pace, purse $4,500 (EX, SF, TR, W4). 1 Location Baran (J. Marino) 2 Coolcanadianpromis (J. Gagne) 3 Wyesone (G. Hudon) 4 Dieselystic (K. Hoerdt) 5 Sharkalucchi (K. Clark) 6 My Promise To You (J. Gray) 7 Coolestdudeintown (R. Hennessy) 8 Mjjz R Us (R. Starkewski) Fifth Pace, purse $2,300 (EX, SF, TR). 1 Be One (G. Hudon) 2 Hes Country (Q. Schneider) 3 Jafeica Again (K. Hoerdt) 4 Kramers Man (J. Chappell) 5 Katies Gun (B. Grundy) 6 Barona Ferrari (B. Clark) Sixth Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Cowboy Caper (K. Hoerdt) 2 Outlaw Highvoltage (C. Kolthammer) 3 Promise To Lynette (S. Masse) 4 Cenalta Power (R. Grundy) 5 Playbook (K. Clark) 6 Watch And Pray (J. Gagne) 7 Lilshakerboomboom (J. Chappell) Seventh Pace, purse $2,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Rossridge Divine (J. Gray) 2 Happyagain Mindale (J. Jungquist) 3 Major Ziggy (R. Starkewski) 4 Sealedwithapromise (J. Gray) 5 Im The Reason (R. Schneider) 6 Im Sheila (T. Remillard) 7 Touch Of Magic (W. Tainsh Jr) 8 Caressable Hanover (R. Grundy) 9 Demis Luck (R. Baxter) Eighth Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Outlaw Beacon (J. Marino) 2 Hollywood Hotel (G. Hudon) 3 No Fear (J. Gagne) 4 Stirling Advocate (K. Hoerdt) 5 Barndougle (W. Tainsh Jr) 6 Outlawcoltfortyfor (B. Grundy) 7 Somethinsgoinon (K. Clark) Ninth Pace, purse $5,500 (EX, SF, TR, W3). 1 Reservations Only (B. Clark) 2 Baby You Save Me (K. Hoerdt) 3 Feelin Flush (T. Remillard) 4 Thats Witty (B. Grundy) 5 Too Ideal (J. Abbott) 6 B C Fantasy (J. Gray) 7 Keystone Vanyla (W. Tainsh Jr) Tenth Pace, purse $7,500 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Dealers Edge (K. Clark) 2 Kismyjet (S. Masse) 3 Arroway (J. Gray) 4 Blue Star Quest (B. Grundy) 5 My World (K. Hoerdt) 6 Smooth Criminal (W. Tainsh Jr) 7 Outlawtowerinferno (R. Hennessy) Eleventh Pace, purse $3,800 (EX, PF, SF, TR). 1 Howdidchado (J. Chappell) 2 Blue Star Charger (J. Gray) 3 Just Neil (R. Schneider) 4 Cenalta Spirit (W. Tainsh Jr) 5 Silent Rescue (B. Clark) 6 True Mystic (Q. Schneider) 7 Brandon Bey V (K. Hoerdt) 8 Balzac Billy (J. Jungquist) 9 Notacent Tobemade (G. Schedlosky)

PGA; John Deere Classic Thursday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.6 million Yardage: 7,268; Par 71 (35-36) First Round a-denotes amateur Troy Matteson 30-31 Ricky Barnes 32-32 Robert Garrigus 32-33 Scott Piercy 33-32 K.J. Choi 32-33 Brian Harman 33-32 Steve Stricker 35-30 Luke Guthrie 31-34 Gary Christian 31-34 Stuart Appleby 31-35 Tom Gillis 33-33 Bill Lunde 33-33 Chris DiMarco 34-32 Spencer Levin 33-33 Jimmy Walker 34-32 Bobby Gates 32-34 Duffy Waldorf 34-32 Ben Crane 34-32 Tommy Biershenk 33-33 Lee Janzen 34-33 Chris Couch 33-34 Ted Potter, Jr. 34-33 Rory Sabbatini 34-33 John Merrick 34-33 Patrick Sheehan 34-33 Chez Reavie 34-33 William McGirt 33-34 a-Patrick Rodgers 33-34 Nathan Green 35-32 Alex Cejka 34-33 Dicky Pride 33-34 Hunter Haas 31-36 Jhonattan Vegas 32-35 Tim Clark 31-36 Ryan Moore 31-36 J.J. Henry 33-34 Martin Flores 34-33 Steve Wheatcroft 35-32 Chris Riley 33-35 Kevin Streelman 34-34 Jeff Maggert 34-34 D.A. Points 35-33 Zach Johnson 31-37 Nick Watney 32-36 Charley Hoffman 33-35 Chris Kirk 35-33 Matt Bettencourt 35-33 Rocco Mediate 33-35 James Driscoll 35-33 Seung-Yul Noh 35-33 Nick O’Hern 33-35 Erik Compton 35-33 Chris Stroud 34-34 Brendon de Jonge 35-33 Chad Campbell 34-34 Matt Jones 35-33 Kyle Stanley 33-35 Y.E. Yang 32-36 Carl Pettersson 36-32 Ryan Palmer 33-35 Troy Kelly 35-33 Billy Hurley III 34-34 Randall Hutchison 34-34 J.J. Killeen 35-33 Mathias Gronberg 34-35 Roland Thatcher 34-35 Jeff Overton 33-36 Kevin Stadler 35-34 Patrick Reed 35-34 Shane Bertsch 34-35 Josh Teater 34-35 Boo Weekley 34-35 Tim Petrovic 32-37 Mark Wilson 35-34 Brian Gay 33-36 Jerry Kelly 34-35 David Duval 33-36 Bud Cauley 34-35 Shaun Micheel 35-34 Tommy Gainey 33-36 John Senden 33-36 Mark Anderson 35-34 John Peterson 34-35 U.S. Senior Open Scores Thursday At Indianwood Golf and Country Course Lake Orion Mich. Purse: $2.75 million Yardage: 6,862; Par 70 (35-35) First Round a-denotes amateur Tom Kite 28-37 Lance Ten Broeck 33-33 Bernhard Langer 35-31 Tom Pernice Jr. 31-36 Jeff Sluman 34-33 Fred Funk 33-34 Corey Pavin 35-32 Mikael Hogberg 36-31 Mark Calcavecchia 35-33 Damon Green 33-35 Russ Cochran 33-35 Roger Chapman 35-33 Dick Mast 36-32 Fulton Allem 35-33 Steve Jones 30-39 Kirk Triplett 34-35 Jeff Hart 34-35 David Eger 34-35 Tommy Armour III 35-34 Brad Faxon 34-35 Jay Haas 35-34 John Huston 35-34 Chien-Soon Lu 34-35 Mark Wiebe 33-36 John Cook 35-34 Dan Forsman 34-35 Olin Browne 35-34 Jerry Pate 33-36 a-Sean Knapp 34-36 Andrew Oldcorn 33-37 Steve Lowery 34-36 Rick Lewallen 34-36 Dave Eichelberger 35-35 Tom Byrum 36-34 Peter Jacobsen 36-34 Tom Watson 35-35 Barry Lane 34-36 Peter Fowler 33-37 Danny Briggs 34-36 Joey Sindelar 36-34 Gary Hallberg 36-34

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Football Standings 1. Lostroh, $10,000; 2. Palermo, $7,000; 3. O’Mara, $6,500; 4. Snyder, $6,500; 5. (tie), Jenkins, Sanderson and Schiffner, $5,500; 8. (tie), Pozzobon and Edge, $3,000. Ladies Barrel Racing 1. Lindsay Sears, Nanton, Alta., 17.62 seconds; 2. Jody Sheffield, Ogden, Utah, 17.67; 3. Sydni Blanchard, Albuquerque, N.M., 17.70; 4. Carlee Pierce, Stephenville, Texas, 17.71; 5. Trula Churchill, Valentine, Nev., 17.73; 6. Savanah Reeves, Cross Plains, Texas, 17.79; 7. Cranna Roberts, Lacombe, Alta., 17.85; 8. Tammy Fischer, Ledbetter, Texas, 17.86; 9. Gaylene Buff, Westwold, B.C., 18.17; 10. Sue Smith, Blackfoot, Ida., 22.82. Standings 1. Blanchard, $12,500; 2. Pierce, $9,500; 3. Fischer, $8,500; 4. Sears, $7,000; 5. Sheffield, $7,000; 6. S.Smith, $5,000; 7. (tie), Churchill and Reeves, $1,500.00. Saddle Bronc 1. Jesse Bail, Camp Crook, S.D., Blue Feather, 85.00 points; 2. (tie), Dustin Flundra, Pincher Creek, Alta., Knight Rocket, and Cody DeMoss, Heflin, La., Kool Toddy, 84.50; 4. Cody Wright, Milford, Utah, Faded Dice, 82.50; 5. Bradley Harter, Loranger, La., Spring Planting, 81.50; 6. (tie), Jesse Wright, Milford, Utah, Holy Hoppin Hell, and Wade Sundell, Boxholm, Iowa, Luxurious Bubbles, 81.00; 8. JJ Elshere, Quinn, S.D., Rosebud, 77.50; 9. (tie), Heith DeMoss, Heflin, La., Nutty Champagne, and Kyreon Geiger, Calgary, Feature Attraction, BO. Standings

1. Co.Wright, $11,500; 2. (tie), Bail and J.Wright, $10,000; 4. DeMoss, $6,500; 5. Sundell, $5,000; 6. Flundra, $4,000; 7. Harter, $3,000; 8. DeMoss, $2,500. Steer Wrestling 1. (tie), Mickey Gee, Wichita Falls, Texas, and Rowdy Hays, Rocky Mountain House, Alta., 4.0 seconds; 3. (tie), Casey Martin, Sulphur, La., and Cody Cassidy, Donalda, Alta., 4.4; 5. Stockton Graves, Newkirk, Okla., 4.5; 6. (tie), Tanner Milan, Cochrane, Alta., and Blake Knowles, Heppner, Ore., 5.0; 8. Billy Bugenig, Ferndale, Calif., 14.1; 9. Curtis Cassidy, Donalda, Alta., 14.6; 10. Straws Milan, Straws Cochrane, Alta., NT. Standings 1. Co.Cassidy, $11,000; 2. Hays, $10,500; 3. Martin, $8,750; 4.. Gee, $7,500; 5. Graves, $6,500; 6. S.Milan, $3,500; 7. T.Milan, $2,500; 8. Knowles, $1,500; 9. Cu.Cassidy, $750. Tie-Down Roping 1. (tie), Jake Hannum, Plain City, Utah, and Adam Gray, Seymour, Texas, 7.9 seconds; 3. Clint Cooper, Decatur, Texas, 8.1; 4. Jerome Schneeberger, Ponca City, Okla., 8.5; 5. Fred Whitfield, Hockley, Texas, 10.5; 6. Matt Shiozawa, Chubbuck, Ida., 11.0; 7. Randy Smith, Pincher Creek, Alta., 11.0; 8. Tyson Durfey, Colbert, Wash., 17.2; 9. (tie), Alwin Bouchard, Scandia, Alta., and Steve Lloyd, Alix, Alta., NT. Standings 1. Whitfield, $11,500; 2. Hannum, $9,500; 3. Gray, $8,500; 4. Schneeberger, $7,500; 5. Shiozawa, $5,500; 6. Cooper, $3,500; 7. Bouchard, $2,500; 8. (tie), Ra.Smith and Durfey, $2,000.

RHP D.J. Brown. KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Extended its player development contract with the Wilmington (Carolina) through the 2014 season. NEW YORK YANKEES—Transferred RHP David Phelps to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL) from Trenton (EL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with 1B Edwin Encarnacion on a three-year contract through 2015. Placed LHP Luis Perez on the 60-day DL, retroactive to July 9th. National League PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Released RHP Matt McSwain. Activated RHP Gerrit Cole off the tempo-

rary inactive list. Assigned OF Evan Chambers to Bradeton (FSL) from Altoona (EL). American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Released LHP Marc A. Gomez. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS—Released OF Sean Henry and RHP Nick Polsinelli. LAREDO LEMURS—Released RHP Manny Ayala. WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed INF Jairo Perez and C Mason Morioka. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Released RHP Stephen Kahn. Claimed INF Jose O. Duran off waivers from Kansas City.

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Thursday Summary

Week Three Thursday’s result Montreal 33 Calgary 32 Friday’s game Winnipeg at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Saturdays games B.C. at Saskatchewan, 1 p.m. Toronto at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Week Four Wednesday, July 18 Winnipeg at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 19 Saskatchewan at Calgary, 7 p.m. Friday, July 20 Edmonton at B.C., 8 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Montreal at Hamilton, 5 p.m.

Third Quarter Cal — TD Mitchell 1 run (Paredes convert) 5:57 Cal — FG Paredes 18 11:26 Fourth Quarter Cal — TD Mitchell 1 run (Paredes convert) 2:57 Mtl — TD McPherson 1 run (Whyte convert) 7:35 Cal — TD Cornish 5 run (Paredes convert) 12:12 Mtl — TD Green 7 pass from Calvillo (Whyte convert) 13:13 Mtl — TD Lavoie 3 pass from Calvillo (two-point convert failed) 14:12 Calgary Montreal

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Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL MLB—Approved the Texas Rangers contract with OF Jairo Beras and suspended him, without pay, until July 1, 2013 for providing a false date of birth with his registration with Major League Baseball as a prospect. Suspended Philadelphia minor league LHP Ranger Suarez and free agent RHP Daniel Cordero 50 games each for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with

Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS—Released OF Kellon McFarlin. ROCKLAND BOULDERS—Released INF Matt Nandin. WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released INF Nick Salotti, C Alex Trezza and RHP Ryan Bicondoa. Frontier League FLORENCE FREEDOM—Signed C Victor Gomez, 2B Esteban Meletiche, and RHP Chad Sheppard. GATEWAY GRIZZLIES—Signed RHP Jonathan Gonzalez and RHP Brett Zawacki.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Traded RHP Marshall Schuler and LHP Estevan Uriegas to Gary (AA) for 1B Ernie Banks and INF K.C. Judge. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MINERS—Acquired OF Alvaro Ramirez from Normal to complete a previous trade. BASKETBALL CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Rescinded their qualifying offer to G D.J. Augustin, making him an unrestricted free agent. DALLAS MAVERICKS—Waived C Brendan Haywood. DETROIT PISTONS—Signed G Kim English.

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LOCAL Matteson shoots 61 for lead at Deere Classic

Teron finished second at Future Links Western Championship SUNDRE — Red Deer’s Jesse Teron made a strong run at first place and settled for a tie for second at the CN Future Links Western Championship at the Sundre Golf Club Thursday. Teron, who opened the tournament with a 74, shot his second straight even-par 72 to finish the 54-hole event at 218, and in a tie with Jack Wood of Banff, who came in with a 78. Aaron Crawford of Calgary had a 75, which was enough to give him first place with a 217 total. Matt Codd of Red Deer finished in a tie for eighth at 225 following a 73 while Brett Pasula of Red Deer tied for 17th at 231, following a final round 80. Logan Hill of Red Deer came in with a 79 and tied for 33rd at 239. The top six finishers earn exemptions into the 2012 Canadian junior boys’ championship, which will take place from July 30-Aug. 3 at Osprey Ridge Golf Club in Bridgewater, NS. ● On the McLennan Ross Tour in Carstairs Tuesday, Red Deer’s Allan Pruss shot a 74 to win the overall title and the 15-16 year-old division crown. Jordan Brown of Carstairs and Theo Olver of Three Hills tied for second at 75 . Brown won the 17-19 year-old division and Olver was second to Pruss in the 15-16 yearold class. Lorne Baile of Ponoka shot a 79 with Derrick Morrell and Michael Pruss of Red Deer at 80. Ryan Morrell of Red Deer tied for top spot in the 14-and-under division with an 82. Clare McMahon of Red Deer had an 84 and Nicole Schultz of Olds a 96 in the girls’ division, which was won by Kenna Hughes of Calgary with a 77.

Alford back on top at Ladies Am Championship St. ALBERT — Red Deer native Jocelyn Alford has regained top spot in the Sun Life Financial Ladies’ Amateur Golf Championship. Alford, who plays out of Calgary’s Earl Grey club, shot a one-over par 73 on the third of four rounds Thursday and sits at 212. She has a commanding five-stroke lead on Jennifer Ha of Calgary, who came in with an 80. Becky Martin of Medicine Hat had a 69 and is in a tie with Jessica Luciuk of Barrhead at 220. Luciuk had a 73. Innisfail’s Cara Vanderham shot a 77 and is in 15th at 237. Her opening two rounds were 7981.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SILVIS, Ill. — Troy Matteson scored 10 birdies Thursday en route to a bogey-free round of 10-under 61 for a three-stroke stroke lead after one round of the John Deere Classic. Matteson, a two-time winner on the PGA Tour, birdied five holes on each nine of the TPC Deere Run to surpass the 7-under 64 of second place Ricky Barnes. Matteson started by making birdies on three of his first four holes and finished with birdies on four of his first five. He nearly holed out from a bunker on the par-4 ninth for a 60, but settled for par. Barnes, out in the second group of the day, birdied all three par-5s and two of the four par-3s to pace the morning half of the field. Robert Garrigus, among a group tied for third at 6-under 65, eagled the par-5 17th by hooking a 270-yard second shot around a tree to set up a 30-foot eagle putt. Steve Stricker, chasing a fourth straight victory in the Deere, shot a 65 punctuated by an 80-yard wedge for an eagle 2 on the par-4 14th. Zach Johnson, the highest ranked player in the tournament at sixth in the PGA Tour point standings, shot 3-under 68 thanks to a 4-under 31 on his last nine holes. Low scores are common in the Deere. TPC Deere Run has yielded at least one 62 or better since 2008, including a first-round 59 by Paul Goydos two years ago. Friday, the field averaged about 69.6 strokes per player. Only 46 players finished over par. Matteson’s had an average year to this point, missing the cut in 11 of 21 tournaments, including his first five starts. His best finish is a tie for 26th at the Honda Classic. But he lowered his best score for the year, a 65 at the Humana Classic, by four strokes in taking the lead. It’s his best start in any Tour

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Ricky Barnes putts on the 18th green during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament at the TPC at Deere Run in Silvis Ill., Thursday. Barnes finished with a 7-under-par 64 to sit three strokes back of leader Troy Matteson.

Kite flies high after setting record at U.S. Senior Open GETS NINE-HOLE RECORD WITH A 28, FINISHES WITH 65 AND ONE-SHOT LEAD BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAKE ORION, Mich. — Tom Kite set a U.S. Senior Open record with a 28 on the front nine at Indianwood and finished a 5-under 65 on Thursday. Corey Pavin’s sixth birdie on his 17th hole pulled him into a tie atop the leaderboard, but a penalty pushed him back to the pack after completing his first round. Pavin hit a chip after his ball moved back a fraction of an inch when he grounded his club on his 14th hole and that later cost him two strokes. “Yeah, I agree,” he said after watching slow-motion replays of the infraction with officials. That setback put Bernhard Langer and Lance Ten Broeck in second place, one shot behind Kite. It pushed Pavin into a five-way tie for fourth with Fred Funk, Jeff Sluman, Tom Pernice Jr. and Mikael Hogberg at 3-under 67. “Still a very good score,” Pavin said. “I just like the way I played. That’s the important thing now. There’s three more rounds and lots of time to make it up and lots of golf left.” Kite, who matched the lowest nine-hole score of his career on the front nine, is confident his window to win on the Champions Tour hasn’t closed. The 62-year-old expects players like him to have success more than a decade into their career on the 50-and-over circuit because they’re staying in shape and working on their game. “You probably haven’t read, but 60 is the new 40,” Kite said. Kite, whose season-best finish was a tie for second four months ago at the Toshiba Classic, hasn’t won on the Champions Tour was in 2008. He put himself in a position to end the drought on the front nine with an eagle from 155 yards at the 424-yard, par-4 No. 4 with a blind shot over a hill. “The gallery let me know it

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Tom Kite hits his second shot on the 17th hole during the first round at the U.S. Senior Open golf tournament at the Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Mich., Thursday. Kite set a U.S. Senior Open record by shooting a 28 on the front nine and has a one-stroke lead heading into the second round. went in the hole,” Kite said. “So it must have run out nicely out of that semi-rough.” Kite also had five birdies before making the turn, leaving his playing partners — Peter Jacobsen and Scott Simpson — to marvel at his seven-under front nine. “I felt like the Washington Generals playing against the Harlem Globetrotters out there,” Jacobsen said. “He didn’t miss on the front nine.” Simpson said Kite played textbook golf to have his way with a course with tight fairways, thick rough and quick greens the USGA set up to be the hardest on the Champions Tour this year. “I certainly didn’t think there was a 28 out there,” Simpson

said. Jacobsen, though, saw a breakout round coming from Kite after giving him lessons of sorts with Olin Browne recently at Pebble Beach. “We gave him a couple ideas, and they worked last week and they obviously were still working,” Jacobsen said. “We all know each other’s games and each other’s swings, so we can tell when something is a little off and help each other out.” Kite had the best nine-hole score in a USGA championship. There were seven 29s, including three at the U.S. Open, most recently by Vijay Singh in 2003. Olin Browne had the previous U.S. Senior Open record, shooting a 29 on the back nine in the third round last year at

Inverness. Kite scrambled to save pars on the back nine, especially when his drive at the 490-yard, par-4 12th — perhaps the toughest hole on the course — went left and into water. He recovered with a jaw-dropping approach from 209 yards that set him up with a 4-foot par-saving putt. “That was probably the best shot I had all day,” he said. Kite’s worst swing cost him a relatively comfortable cushion, heading into the second round. His tee shot at the 195-yard, par-3 17th landed in ankle-high rough on a decline to the left of the green. His flop shot went about 2 feet, leading to a double bogey that turned his three-shot lead into a one-stroke edge.

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DQ Braves drop close decision to Spruce Grove The Red Deer Dairy Queen Braves dropped a 13-12 decision to Spruce Grove in peewee AAA baseball league play Wednesday. Catcher Zach Olson had a triple, three singles, an RBI, scored three times and threw a pair of base runners out at second. Austin Hammond had a pair of doubles, drove in a run and scored three times while Ben Leblanc singled, walked and drove in a pair of runs. Cooper Jones worked 4 1/3 innings on the mound, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk. He fanned two.

tournament. It was only the third time this year he’s broken 70 in the first round. “I’ve always been one of the slow-starting Thursday players,” Matteson said. “If I could do one thing differently in my entire career, it would be to be a faster starter.” Matteson rolled in 31- and nine-footers for birdies on his first two holes, then ran a birdie attempt on his third hole over the edge of the hole, settling for a tap-in par. A 20-footer for a birdie 3 opened his back nine, which was spiced by a near-eagle on the par-4 fifth, his 14th hole. His birdie putt was 10 inches. Matteson scored back-to-back 61s en route to winning the Frys.com Open in 2009. Barnes is 89th in the point standings and 101st on the money list, but birdied three of his first five holes. His card was marred only by a bogey on the par-4 ninth when he failed to get up and down from the rough. He considered it only a start. “You’ll have to be in the 20s (under par) to have a chance to win,” Barnes said. “At most tournaments, when you’re 4-under through eight holes, you’re in the lead or tied. Here, you have to keep up that kind of pace.” Stricker’s eagle from the 14th fairway accelerated his back nine of 6-under 30. He played the front nine in even par 35 before a 10-foot birdie putt on the par-5 10th hole began his run toward the leaders. He birdied the 15th and 17th holes to jump into a tie for third with six other players, including Garrigus and Luke Guthrie, the recent Illinois graduate playing in his second tournament as a professional. Guthrie earned $67,872 by tying for 19th in his first Tour start, at the St. Jude Classic in Memphis, Tenn.. His bogey-free 65, which featured a 64-foot eagle putt on the par-5 second hole, was his fourth round under par in five as a pro.

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Wiggins extends lead at Tour de France BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LA TOUSSUIRE, France — Pierre Rolland of France won the hardest Alpine stage in the Tour de France on Thursday, and Bradley Wiggins dusted defending champion Cadel Evans in the final climb to extend his overall lead. Rolland gave the Europcar team its second straight stage win after the 148-kilometre 11th stage from Albertville that ended with a grueling ascent to the ski resort of La Toussuire. In collecting his second Tour stage victory after another tough uphill finish last year at the fabled Alpe d’Huez, Rolland won by 55 seconds over countryman Thibaut Pinot and third-placed Christopher Froome of Britain. Wiggins and two rivals for the title — Jurgen Van Den Broeck of Belgium and Vincenzo Nibali of Italy — were a further two seconds slower. “I’d been dreaming about this stage for six months ... I got all sorts of messages this morning saying ’it’s your turn, it’s your turn,”’ said Rolland. “My second victory in the Alps in two years — I don’t have the words to describe the feeling.” He won even after skidding to the ground in a crash during the last big downhill. “That’s not going to stop me,” he said. Wiggins, along with Froome and other Sky teammates, repelled repeated attacks by his yellow jersey rivals over three huge ascents. Evans fell from second place overall — possibly seeing his repeat title hopes vanish — after finishing 11th in the stage and losing another 1 minute,:26 seconds to Wiggins. Evans began the day 1:53 behind

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Bradley Wiggins of Britain, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, climbs with his Sky teammates in Grand Colombier pass during the 10th stage of the Tour de France cycling race, Wednesday. Wiggins. Wiggins said he felt “relief” in the last few kilometres that the hardest Alpine stage was nearly over, especially knowing that Evans had been dropped — an outcome the Briton had not expected. The route was brutal, with at least 65 kilometres of climbs in total, over two of the most grueling ascents in pro

cycling, plus a very tough uphill finish. Under relentless sun, riders’ faces bore climbing agony: Tongues wagging, teeth gritting, mouths agape or, as in the case of American veteran Christopher Horner, a smile — perhaps in pain. Treachery awaited on a winding downhill from the Mollard pass — the day’s third climb — where Rolland

unclipped from his pedal and hit the ground on a sharp turn, but he quickly got back on his bike. One crucial moment, possibly with the title hanging in the balance, came when Evans took a chance and tried to shake Wiggins, about halfway up the 2,060-meter (6,750-foot) Croix de Fer — or Iron Cross — pass. The Australian caught up with BMC teammate Tejay Van Garderen, a promising American rider, and was able to chisel out a lead of about 15 seconds on Wiggins. But in cycling parlance, the Sky “train” of riders, in a line and pedaling almost in sync, powered with a steady rhythm to escort Wiggins back up front, and gradually erased the Australian’s getaway about five kilometres later. On the last climb, Van Den Broeck, and then Nibali, gave it their own tries. This time, Wiggins was more vulnerable because his Sky teammates — aside from Froome — had fallen back. But Wiggins caught them, too. Evans, seemingly spent by his earlier attack, lost ground, unable to keep up with Van Garderen, who dutifully kept back to help his team leader as best he could. Crossing the line, Evans let out a sigh. Froome, meanwhile, accelerated in a dramatic final dash — surpassing his team leader Wiggins. The Sky leader said later that such a move was in the plan, so that Kenyan-born Froome — who started the stage in third — could cut into his deficit to Evans. “At that moment, I was really just really concentrating on my effort and keeping it constant,” Wiggins said. The race stays in the Alps on Friday with a 226-kilometre ride from SaintJean-De-Maurienne to Annonay Davezieux.

Jays lock up Encarnacion for three years at $27 million waived in the off-season and claimed by Oakland. When the A’s didn’t offer him a contract, he returned to the Blue Jays as a free agent. “This game is not easy, it has its ups and downs,” Encarnacion said. “They sent me down, I passed waivers, but that’s part of this game. ... That’s why you always have to keep your head up, keep working hard and don’t worry about (what you can’t control).” Anthopoulos said Encarnacion impressed the Blue Jays with his positive response to adversity. “I remember when he went down (to triple-A) he had a guaranteed contract and (I thought) he’s probably going to be upset. The reports we got back from the staff in Las Vegas were unbelievable,” Anthopoulos said. “It’s rare. he could have sat there and said ’Woe is me,” he could have put his head down, but he kept fighting.“ Anthopoulos said he doesn’t like working on contract extensions during the season because they can be distracting, but said the all-star break was the opportune time to sign Encarnacion.

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Hunter-Reay leading American charge in IndyCar FIRST AMERICAN TO LEAD CIRCUIT POINTS STANDINGS SINCE 2006 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Ryan Hunter-Reay holds up his winners trophy at the end of the Honda Indy in Toronto on July 8. The American driver is the first to lead the IndyCar points standings since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006. It is believed that the resurgance of American drivers will help gain traction for the IndyCar name.

When Ryan Hunter-Reay picked up his third consecutive win last week, it pushed him into the lead of the IndyCar points standings for the first time in his career. It also marked the first time an American has led the points since Sam Hornish Jr. in 2006, and many believe drivers draped in red, white and blue is what IndyCar needs to flourish. “It certainly does need successful Americans because it’s an American series that competes mostly in the U.S.,” said Hornish, who left IndyCar after the 2007 season for NASCAR. “I like watching IndyCar races, the racing has been really good this year, and it’s great that Ryan has been able to do what he’s done. It’s nice to see American drivers succeed.” It was league founder Tony George’s intent to create a series for American drivers when he broke away from CART in 1996. Americans dominated through 2002, but since then Hornish’s 2006 championship is the last title for a U.S.-born driver. The other championships went to Scott Dixon (2003, 2008) of New Zealand, Tony Kanaan of Brazil (2004), the late Dan Wheldon of England (2005) and Scotland’s Dario Franchitti (2007, 2009-11). Why? Hunter-Reay has a theory. “For a little while, there was a lack of American talent,” he said. “There was far less American talent than there is now. You had myself, Graham (Rahal) and Marco (Andretti). Certainly we have more numbers this year, and more Americans a little farther along in their careers.” The series boasts seven full-time American drivers this season, the most since 2007. Among them are Andretti and Rahal, the sons of racing royalty, and youngsters JR Hildebrand and Charlie Kimball, who both deferred college to pursue IndyCar careers. Josef Newgarden, a 21-year-old rookie from Nashville, Tenn., has shown flashes of promise this season, and Ed Carpenter of Indiana is the only owner/driver in the series. Hunter-Reay is the veteran, and he is finally hitting his stride in his ninth season at open-wheel’s highest level. His three wins this year are a career best, and it has doubled his win total in IndyCar. He has also led a 1-2 American finish in the last two races, leading teammate Andretti across the finish line at Iowa,

and beating Kimball on Sunday at Toronto. Prior to the Iowa race, Americans hadn’t finished 1-2 in the series since the 2006 Indy 500 when Hornish defeated Andretti. Michael Andretti, owner of the Andretti Autosport organization that fields cars for Hunter-Reay, Marco Andretti and Canadian James Hinchcliffe, believes the lack of proper development has slowed American drivers. Michael Andretti fields teams in all three IndyCar ladder systems. “The farm system, frankly, hasn’t been great,” he said. “We haven’t had a real good one for a long time, and now we are finally starting to see more Americans coming along and see the fruits of that labour.” But Andretti said he’s disappointed that more IndyCar team owners don’t participate in the ladder systems. “It’s really important for the future, and we need more people from the series to support it from an ownership standpoint,” Andretti said. “It’s a bit of a headache, it’s not easy to do, and we’re not getting rich off of it. And I’m disappointed that we do our part, and then our drivers, like Charlie and Hildebrand, they get plucked away by other team owners at the next level.” Andretti stressed that he doesn’t develop only American drivers, and his two entries in Indy Lights this season are piloted by Colombians Sebastian Saavedra and Carlos Munoz. “I don’t purposely go for Americans,” Andretti said. “I go for future.” Right now, the future looks bright for Americans, particularly Hunter-Reay, who grew up rooting for Michael Andretti, Bobby Rahal, Rick Mears, Jimmy Vasser, Al Unser Jr., and Robby Gordon, who became his brother-in-law last year when Hunter-Reay married Beccy Gordon. “As a genuine IndyCar fan, I rooted for the American drivers,” Hunter-Reay said. “Long before I was ever go-karting, I was watching IndyCar and cheering for the drivers from my country. So having successful American drivers is a big deal to some people, and maybe not to some others. “Although being the top American is not something I focus on, I’m extremely patriotic and I’m definitely honoured to be carrying the American flag at the front right now. Every time I get on the podium, I raise that thing up there because I’m proud of it.”

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CALGARY — Urijah Faber was not expected to headline injury-marred UFC 149 in Calgary, but he is vowing to give disappointed fans their money’s worth. Faber (26-5-0) will meet Renan Barao (30-1-0 with one no contest) for the interim bantamweight title as UFC comes to Alberta for the first time. The fight came about after champion Dominick Cruz was sidelined for the year with a knee injury. Then injuries to other fighters prompted a venue shift to the Saddledome from Las Vegas. “I don’t feel pressure, because I know I’m going to deliver,” Faber said Thursday during a conference call. “I’ve never had a dull fight in my life. I’ve watched Barao. Barao’s the type of fighter that will always have an exciting fight. We’re going to go in there and try to think each other out from the getgo.” Faber, a 33-year-old Isla Vista, Calif., native, will get his first UFC title shot on a card that has been completely overhauled. All of the originally-scheduled fights were scrapped because of injuries. Faber, whose nickname is the California Kid, was slated to meet Barao last month in Las Vegas, a site the American preferred. But looking back, he called the extra time to pre-

pare “a breath of fresh air.” While Faber has received most of the hype surrounding the fight, Barao, a 25-year-old Brazilian, enters the bout on a 29-fight unbeaten streak. Barao also vowed to put on a good performance for disgruntled fans. “I want to show them all that I have,” said the Portuguese-speaking Barao through an interpreter. “I want to put on my best fight, and I want to leave there victorious.” Fans have expressed their outrage at the revised match schedule, which will have six Canadians on the undercard. Following the changes to the event which quickly sold out, many fans — a number of whom have spent thousands to travel to Calgary from Saskatchewan and other locales — posted their tickets for sale on various websites. Others vented their frustrations on Twitter. UFC president Dana White said the injuries to the original combatants forced unprecedented challenges for his organization. “This is the craziest card of all time,” said White. But he contended that no spectator will have cause for complaint by the time the show is over.

“The people who got stung in this thing were a lot of scalpers,” said White. “That’s who got stung. I can tell you this right now, if you’re a UFC fan and you bought a ticket to Calgary, you’re going to get exactly what you’ve paid for.” He said the title fight has important future title implications while several hopefuls are vying for a shot to become champion. The revised card is also a testament to UFC’s ability to deliver quality fights. “If this was a boxing card, this card would have been postponed,” said White. “It would have been gone. We built another card. This is not just about putting a fight together, but the fighters coming up and taking these big fights.” Tom Wright, the former Canadian Football League commissioner who serves as UFC’s director of Canadian operations, said the homegrown talent on display will also add to the excitement. Among the Canadian fighters, relative newcomer James Head (8-2-0) of Mississauga, Ont., will take on veteran Brian Ebersole (50-14-1) of La Porte, Ind. Despite the fans’ questions about the revised card’s quality, there is no doubt UFC will return to Calgary in the future. “I can assure you: We’ll be back to Calgary,” said Wright.

Phillies will have decisions to make after disastrous first half BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — For nearly three months, the battle cry surrounding the Philadelphia Phillies was this: Just wait until Chase Utley and Ryan Howard are back. Well, they’re here and the Phillies can’t win with them. They’ve lost 10 of 11 since Utley, the five-time All-Star second baseman, made his season debut on June 27. They lost three straight games after Howard, the former NL MVP, returned last weekend. The five-time defending NL East champions limped into the All-Star break at 37-50 after setting a franchiserecord with 102 wins last year. They’re on pace to become the first team in major league history to lose 90 games the season after winning 100. When the second half resumes Friday, the Phillies will face a monumental challenge if they are to extend their post-season streak to six years. They are 14 games behind first-place Washington and trail Atlanta by 10 games for the second wild-card spot. After having the best record in the majors in each of the last two seasons, the Phillies have the fifth-worst mark in the NL this year. Manager Charlie Manuel has run out of explanations. “The way we play, it’s not good enough to win and we don’t win because we don’t play good enough,” Manuel said before the All-Star break. “We have trouble playing the games completely. We get outplayed and that’s what happens.” Injuries have clearly been a major part of the problem for the Phillies. They went nearly three months without their Nos. 3-4 hitters in the lineup, and ace Roy Halladay hasn’t pitched since May. Despite their record since Utley and Howard returned, missing the two sluggers hurt the offence. The Phillies were 9-16 in one-run games that Howard and Utley didn’t start. Flip that around and the Phillies would be 44-43 and right in the mix. Losing Halladay forced Kyle Kendrick to stay in the rotation. He’s 2-8, including 1-4 since Halladay went down.

But the Phillies can’t blame their disastrous first half on injuries alone. Several key players have underperformed. Cliff Lee didn’t get his first win until July 4. Shane Victorino is hitting .245. Jimmy Rollins is at .256. Hunter Pence, despite solid overall numbers, has a .226 average with runners in scoring position. The bullpen, except for All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon, has been abysmal. The other relievers combined are 6-12 with a 5.01 ERA. Add in sloppy defence, mental lapses, baserunning miscues, and poor execution of fundamentals. That’s why the Phillies are in unfamiliar territory, looking up at the rest of the division in the standings. “We were always in the hunt so we hardly never talked about winning or losing,” Manuel said. “Nobody ever talked about it because we always felt like we were going to win. You can definitely sense that that isn’t there no more.” The first three weeks after the break will be a critical time for the franchise. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has to decide whether the Phillies will be buyers or sellers before the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. All-Star lefty Cole Hamels, the 2008 World Series MVP, and Victorino will be free agents after the season, so both players will be mentioned heavily in trade rumours. The Phillies want Hamels back and he prefers to stay here. Hamels has even said he’d be open to coming back if he’s traded. Lee returned to the Phillies a year after he was traded away, so it’s not unusual around here. Victorino is another story. It’s unlikely the Phillies could fit the twotime All-Star centre fielder in their budget. They already have the highest payroll in the NL and need that money to re-sign Hamels. Trading Victorino might be a way for the Phillies to get bullpen help, so his days in Philadelphia could be winding down. Pitcher Joe Blanton and third baseman Placido Polanco are other potential free agents who could be dealt to contending teams. “We have to stay positive,” Blanton said. “Guys are putting a lot of effort into this every day.”

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the field (thinking) it’s your game.” Lever and crew are coming off a disappointing fourth-place finish in the Canada Cup in Surrey, B.C., following a 7-0 loss to Australia on Monday in the bronze-medal game. But Canada played the entire tournament without Lawrie and Jennifer Salling of Port Coquitlam, B.C., while Lever only got into the bronze-medal game, because they had commitments with their U.S.based pro teams. All three will suit up at the worlds. “We’re put in a good position to do well,” said Lever. “We’ve just got to take care of (ourselves) and make sure Canada doesn’t beat Canada.” Coach Mark Smith believes fatigue caught up to his club at the Canada Cup following a gruelling training camp and World Cup, where Canada placed third behind the U.S. and Australia. “Our expectations are that we’re going to play at home and we’re going to play well, and we’d like to be playing in that (final) game on Sunday the 22nd,” said Smith. Smith rates the U.S., which won the 2010 world title, and Japan, which took second there and also won the Canada

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Fair taps volunteers NEW CREW OF 100 ADDED TO TRADITIONAL WESTERNER DAYS VOLUNTEER FORCE OF 175 BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF

PARADE KICKS OFF WESTERNER DAYS Vintage cars, floats and marching bands will be among the attractions at the Westerner Parade on Wednesday. As many as 30,000 people are expected to congregate in Red Deer’s downtown to watch the parade, which marks the official beginning of Westerner Days. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. at the marshalling area near the Red Deer Arena on 43rd Street. The parade proceeds north on 47th Avenue, west on 53rd Street and south down 51st Avenue. Then it heads east on 48th Street and south on 48th Avenue before proceeding back to the arena east on 43rd Street. For more details about the parade or other Westerner Day events, check www. westernerdays.ca.

Cowboys and cowgirls. Cotton candy and the carousel. But behind all the action and fair fun that meets the eyes of thousands who attend Westerner Days Fair and Exposition, there is something else afoot. That is the spirit of volunteerism. “As a not-for-profit ourselves, we rely on volunteers here at Westerner Park,” said market-

ing manager Erin Gobolos. Westerner Park works yearround to recruit local volunteers for its long-awaited summer event — heavily relying on the hard work and generosity of many people. This year, five organizations have stepped up and are providing nearly 100 volunteers for the popular Dairyland Kids’ Corral. Volunteers from the United Way Central Alberta, Canadian Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada — Cen-

tral Alberta chapter, Women’s Outreach and the Canadian Red Cross, will help children with crafts, facilitating many activities and interacting with the public, Gobolos says. “It is hard to recruit that number of people for a venue like this so we decided to go right to the organizations that can provide 15 to 20 volunteers and this does make our life a whole lot easier,” she said. The 100 volunteers are an addition to a full slate of 175 volunteers who will lend a hand

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MOTORCYCLE RALLY FOR MADD MADD Red Deer and District will host its annual Motorcycle Poker Rally on July 21 through Central Alberta. Motorcycles depart at 11 a.m. from the parking lot of Gasoline Alley HarleyDavidson, 37437 Hwy 2, south of Red Deer. Registration is from 9 to 10:45 a.m. The roundup, steak supper and silent auction is also at Gasoline Alley Harley-Davidson. The silent auction is open to the public. Registration is $45 per bike and rider and $25 per passenger. Fees will be waived for participants who raise a minimum of $100 for Mothers Against Drunk Drivers. For pledge sheets or questions, call Tom at 403-3463368 or MADD at 403347-9922.

CLIVE HOMECOMING The Clive Centennial and District Homecoming Committee is organizing a four-day celebration to commemorate the village’s unique history. More than 90 artists, including theatrical performances, art displays, demonstrations and story telling will be featured in the village from Aug. 3 to 6. Two murals depicting the history of the village will also be created by youth in Clive and will be permanently displayed at Clive School. The community’s 100th anniversary event was made possible through the federal government’s Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage program. Clive Centennial and District Homecoming Committee received $16,800.

during Westerner Days. Most of those volunteers sit on committees to help plan and execute Westerner Days. Westerner Days runs from July 18 to 22, with the downtown parade to kick off the event on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. There are 17 confirmed offsite events in the city, including pancake breakfasts, barbecues, a chili cookoff and a show and shine. For detailed information, visit www.westernerdays.ca. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

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Talon Brigley, seven, and Lauren Kuzel, nine, ride their stick ponies around a makeshift barrel racing course at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame on Thursday morning. The activity was just one that the pair and 30 more children took part in during the Night at the Museum sleepover camp. Auctioneering and calf roping lessons, as well as decorating their own museum exhibit and a campfire were also part of the event.

Mental health issues raised by lawyer BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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Lawyers plan to enter an insanity plea for a Lacombe teenager accused of trying to kill his stepmother. The young man, who spent his 17th birthday in custody, is accused of attempted murder, aggravated assault, use of a knife to commit an offence and unlawful possession of a 12-gauge shotgun. He was arrested and charged in relation to an attack on a 39-year-old woman in Lacombe at about 8:20 p.m. on April 12. His identity is withheld under the provisions of Canada’s Youth Criminal Justice Act. Currently in custody at the Calgary Young Offenders Centre, he appeared by closedcircuit television in Red Deer youth court on Thursday, represented by defence lawyer Luke Kurata, co-counsel with John MacNaughton. Kurata told Judge Bert Skinner that he and MacNaughton do not contest the facts as

presented in previous court appearances, but that they plan to enter a plea of not guilty because their client was insane and therefore not criminally responsible. The decision stems from a report submitted to court and including comments from Calgary psychiatrist John Naylor. The comments were not read into the record on Thursday, but had been submitted in advance of that day’s proceedings for lawyers and judge to review. Kurata asked that he and MacNaughton be given until later in the month to review procedures with Crown prosecutor Denis Huot and determine whether the issue goes to trial or if should take some other direction. “I want to get (the accused) some help, so we’ll get together and work to that point,” Huot said. The accused and his lawyers return to court on July 24. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Credit union robbery suspect being sought by Red Deer police RCMP are looking for a male who robbed South Hill Servus Credit Union on Monday evening. At 6:32 p.m., the male, with a gun that may have been fake, demanded money at the bank at 30th Street and 50th Avenue, said Red Deer City RCMP. The male is described as 1.6 metres (five feet six) tall with a deep voice and medium build. His race was unknown. His face was concealed and he wore a grey hoodie, dark sunglasses and beige-coloured clothing. He was seen jumping over a fence at the nearby Red Deer Advocate after the robbery. There were no injuries reported at the bank. It was the second robbery at a Servus Credit Union recently. On June 18 at 3:30 p.m., the downtown Servus Credit Union at 4901 48th St., was robbed by a lone male with a gun described as Caucasian, 1.7 metres (five feet eight inches) tall and thin in build. He wore a black hoodie, blue jeans and sunglasses.

Anyone with information is asked to call Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575, or leave information anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

Lottery tickets stolen A man suspected of stealing several lottery tickets at a Red Deer gas station early Tuesday morning spent the day unsuccessfully trying to cash in winning tickets. A suspect was found early Wednesday after police were called to a disturbance involving the man who was intoxicated. A 29-year-old man, of no fixed address, faces robbery charges after reports of a man brandishing an axe at Centex gas station on 88 Howarth St. on Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. He wore a mask and made off with cash and lottery tickets. Later that morning, police received a complaint of a man attempting to cash in a scratch and win lottery ticket at a Centex gas station in Glendale. “He was confronted by staff and took off running. Police were not able to find him,” said RCMP Cpl. Kathe DeHeer on Thursday. An investigating officer made inquiries and found out a man was trying to cash lottery tickets around town. DeHeer said through “good, solid police investigation,” the officer came up with a

A Red Deer window business was heavily damaged by smoke and soot after a fire broke out early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, Red Deer Emergency Services received a call reporting a fire at Window Masters Inc. Window and Door Replacement at Bay 160, 6040 47th Ave. An alarm company notified the building owner, who then called 911. Fire-medics arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the overhead door. The fire was put out shortly after crews arrived. The fire is suspected to be accidental with damage estimated at more than $100,000. Fire prevention officer Wes Van Bavel said about $5,000 of that involved damage from flames. The rest of the damage was due to smoke and soot. “The security alarm went off and notified the owner, which really saved his business,” said Van Bavel. “If it wasn’t for the alarm system, we might have lost more than one business down there by the time somebody would have noticed.” Van Bavel said the suspected cause is believed to have been flammable products that were used within the business. “It was like a solvent-based primer or sealer and they were using sponges to wipe down some wood and do some staining,” said Van Bavel. “They put these rags and sponges in a plastic garbage can.” The paint on those rags releases energy and once it gets hot enough internally, a fire erupts. Staff left at about 9 p.m. and about three hours later, the blaze occurred, which is about the right time for this process to occur, Van Bavel said. It’s spontaneous combustion, he said. Van Bavel said he can think of a number of similar incidents at businesses, even schools, where this has occurred. “The energy generated in those piles of rags is greater than the energy lost from those piles,” he said. The building can be restored, Van Bavel said. “The drywall saved his business too. Where the fire originated underneath the stairs, the drywall held that fire back,” Van Bavel said. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

suspect. At 9:16 a.m. on Wednesday, the same officer attended a disturbance complaint in Red Deer involving an intoxicated male and found the suspect. The suspect was released on information to appear in court. His name has not been released pending swearing of the charges.

Parkvale traffic protest set A Parkvale resident will stage a sit-in on Saturday to protest the lack of traffic calming areas in Red Deer’s oldest neighbourhood. Brandon Bouchard will set up a patio table and chairs and umbrella at the intersection of 45th Street and 46th Avenue, starting at 9 a.m. He plans to stay until “I’m forcibly removed, killed or I get hungry.” The community of Parkvale has a number of playground zones and uncontrolled intersections. Bouchard said he’s witnessed drivers speeding through these areas without a thought to what’s around the corner, or who’s about to cross the street to play on the swings. With the help of the Parkvale community association, Bouchard plans to canvass the neighbourhood soon with a petition to seek traffic calming measures. For more information, go to Bouchard’s blog at http://parkvaleneighbor.tumblr.com.

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Sex abuse concealed

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHILADELPHIA — Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials hushed up child sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago for fear of bad publicity, allowing the former assistant football coach to prey on other youngsters, according to a scathing report issued Thursday

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Medical files released for the first time Thursday portray Yasser Arafat as a robust 75-year-old whose sudden health crisis, a month before his mysterious 2004 death, was blamed on viral gastroenteritis. The treatment notes by Arafat’s Arab doctors who cared for him at his West Bank compound before he was airlifted to France are part of a renewed push to find out what killed the Palestinian leader. For years, little was heard about official Palestinian efforts to uncover Arafat’s cause of death. An investigation by the Arabic satellite TV channel AlJazeera, in collaboration with Arafat’s widow, Suha, has put new pressure on Arafat’s successor, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, to be seen as vigorously searching for the truth. Last week, Switzerland’s Institute of Radiation Physics said clothing and personal items used by Arafat in his final days showed elevated traces of the radioactive agent polonium-210. The items were provided by Mrs. Arafat and sent to the lab by AlJazeera. The findings, though inconclusive, revived Palestinian claims that Arafat was poisoned. Some Palestinian officials have charged that Israel poisoned Arafat. Israel has repeatedly denied the charges over the years, saying it would not have been in Israel’s interest to kill him, though it blamed him for Palestinian violence. An Israeli official dismissed the renewed allegations as “ludicrous.” Mrs. Arafat, who refused to consent to an autopsy immediately after her husband’s death, has lived abroad for years and is estranged from most of the Palestinian leadership. Abbas and his aides have sent conflicting messages about their intentions. Earlier this week, senior Palestinian official Saeb Erekat said Abbas made a final decision to allow an autopsy. On Thursday, members of a committee investigating Arafat’s death were less forceful. Justice Minister Ali Mohanna said Arafat’s nephew, Nasser al-Kidwa, asked for the full report from the Swiss lab, and a decision on further testing would only be made after reviewing the report. While backtracking on an autopsy, Arafat’s doctors for the first time released their detailed treatment notes covering the 18-day period when they cared for him at his Israeli-besieged West Bank compound before he was airlifted to a French military hospital on Oct. 29, 2004. Based on the doctors’ report and later test results in France, Arafat had escaped many of the chronic afflictions, like diabetes, common in his age group. A non-smoker, he weighed 68 kilograms (150 pounds). He was taking medication for chronic tremors whose cause was not explained further. They wrote that he suffered from a gallstone and had vitiligo, a loss of pigmentation of the skin. Arafat’s downward spiral began just before midnight on Oct. 11, 2004. Two hours after a late supper, he vomited but had no other complaints, the report said. His doctors diagnosed him with viral gastroenteritis. He improved with medication and went about his daily routine, and four days later even joined in the dawn-to-dusk fast of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. But there was persistent vomiting and diarrhea, and he began feeling weaker. His blood platelet count dropped, and on Oct. 28, his medical team — by now consisting of doctors from Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan and Palestine — decided to send him abroad. The next morning, he was flown to France, where he died on Nov. 11, 2004.

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U.S. sanctions on Iranian firms, official WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday hit Iran with more sanctions designed to hinder the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. The Treasury Department announced new financial sanctions against 11 companies affiliated with the Iranian defence ministry, Revolutionary Guard Corps and national shipping line as well as a university, all for actions they took to support the programs. Several of the firms are already subject to U.S. and European sanctions. Treasury also slapped penalties on four men, including an Austrian national and three Iranians, for similar activity. “Iran today is under intense, multilateral sanctions pressure, and we will continue to ratchet up the pressure so long as Iran refuses to address the international community’s well-founded concerns about its nuclear program,” said David Cohen, Treasury’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. “Today’s actions are our next step on that path, taking direct aim at disrupting Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs as well as its deceptive efforts to use front companies to sell and move its oil.”

Incomplete drug tunnel found near US-Mexico border

them of lying to a grand jury and failing to report abuse. They have pleaded not guilty. Asked whether the officials’ actions amounted to a crime such as conspiracy or obstruction, Freeh said that would be up to a grand jury. School leaders “empowered Sandusky to attract potential victims to the campus and football events by allowing him to have continued, unrestricted and unsupervised access” to campus and to affiliate with the football program, the report said. The access, the report states, “provided Sandusky with the very currency that enabled him to attract his victims.” Freeh said officials had opportunities in 1998 and 2001 to step in. Sexual abuse might have been prevented if university officials had banned Sandusky from bringing children onto campus after a 1998 inquiry, the report said. Despite their knowledge of the police probe into Sandusky showering with a boy in a football locker-room, Spanier, Paterno, Curley and Schultz took no action to limit his access to campus, the report said. The May 1998 complaint by a woman whose son came home with wet hair after showering with Sandusky didn’t result in charges at the time. The report says Schultz was worried the matter could be opening “Pandora’s box.”

SAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities say an incomplete tunnel designed to smuggle drugs into the United States has been found in Tijuana, Mexico, complete with lighting and ventilation. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokeswoman Lauren Mack said the passage was about 220 meters long. It was the second major tunnel discovered in less than a week along the U.S.-Mexico border. A 240-yard (meter) passage was discovered near Yuma, Arizona. U.S. authorities say that tunnel was complete and operational. The tunnel began under a bathroom sink inside a warehouse and did not cross the border. Mack said the Mexican army entered the tunnel No drugs were found, and no arrests were reported.

Quadruple amputee swims across the Straits of Gibraltar in effort to links world’s continents DALIA, Morocco — A quadruple amputee successfully swam across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco Thursday as part of an effort to swim between all the world’s continents. Philippe Croizon, who lost his arms and legs in an electrical accident, has already swum the English Channel as well as between Indonesia and PapuaNew Guinea, and between Asia and Africa in the Gulf of Aqaba. Croizon, a French citizen, swims with the aid of prosthetic flippers attached to his leg stumps and a snorkel to breathe through. He made the nine-mile (14-kilometre) crossing from Tarifa, Spain, in just over five hours with a friend, Arnaud Chassery. Croizon said upon his arrival near the city of Tangiers that he is trying to link the continents of the world with his swimming to show “we are all together on the same planet.”

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NEW HOUSE PRICES ROSE 0.3 PER CENT IN MAY: STATSCAN OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says its new housing price index rose 0.3 per cent in May, following a 0.2 per cent increase in April. Toronto, Oshawa and Calgary were the top contributors to the May increase, while prices slipped in Victoria and Charlottetown. The largest April-to-May increases came in the Ontario cities of Sudbury and Thunder Bay, where they rose 1.6 per cent. On a yearover-year basis, the index was up 2.4 per cent in May, after a 2.5 per cent increase in April. Toronto and Oshawa again were the driving forces behind this increase, rising 5.5 per cent. Of the 21 metropolitan regions surveyed, three posted 12-month price declines in May, with Victoria recording the largest decrease at 3.2 per cent.

YAHOO! INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF SECURITY BREACH LONDON — Yahoo Inc. says it’s investigating reports of a security breach that has purportedly exposed nearly half a million users’ email addresses and passwords. The company said in a statement that that it was looking into “claims of a compromise of Yahoo! user IDs” but didn’t give any further detail as to the size of the reported breach or how it may have happened. Technology news websites including CNET, Ars Technica, and Mashable cited hackers calling themselves the D33D Company as claiming responsibility for the attack, adding that data posted to the group’s website carried more than 453,000 login credentials from an unidentified Yahoo site. A Ukraine-registered website associated with D33D Company was unreachable Thursday; an email address and a phone number attributed to the site’s registrant appeared to be invalid. — Advocate news services

Work is well underway on the redevelopment of Red Deer Co-op’s Deer Park service station. The convenience store, four gas pumps and car wash have been removed, with plans calling for a bigger C-store, eight pumps and more parking. The car wash will not be replaced. The Deer Park service station has been operating since 1989, with additions built in 1994 and 1997.

Carbon capture breaks new ground BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The plumes of steam rising from Nova Chemical Corp.’s petrochemical plant at Joffre could soon lose much of their carbon punch. Climate Change and Emissions Management Corp. announced on Thursday that it’s providing more than $3 million in funding for the development of a carbon dioxide capture and storage system at Nova’s complex. The project, which is valued at $6.1 million, is being spearheaded by Inventys Thermal Technologies Inc. of Burnaby, B.C. Inventys plans to connect a small carbon capture plant to one of Nova’s natural gasfired boilers. It’s expected to remove approximately 90 per cent of the CO2 from the boiler’s flue gas stream, with that greenhouse gas to be used for enhanced oil recovery in the area. Brett Henkel, who co-founded Inventys

in 2007, said the project represents relatively new territory when it comes to carbon capture. “Dilute streams from natural gas burning is the most challenging flue gas streams to capture because there’s only about four per cent CO2 in those streams,” he said. “The rest is nitrogen. “Most carbon capture projects are going after coal flue gas, which is about 15 per cent. There’s virtually no one going after natural gas burning.” However, increasing volumes of natural gas are being used in industrial processes, including power generation. So even though natural gas burns cleaner than other hydrocarbons, it still generates huge amounts of CO2, said Henkel. Inventys’ system, which is called VeloxoTherm, should be capital- and energy-efficient enough to make the process viable, he said. “It’s proven at the bench scale; it’s not

proven in the field. This project will demonstrate the technology in the field.” Henkel said the system will be built on a skid off-site, and then brought to the Joffre plant. Installation is expected to be completed by the end of next year or early in 2014. If all goes well, the VeloxoTherm system might be used to capture CO2 from Nova’s other operations at Joffre. Climate Change and Emissions Management said in a release that an estimated one megatonne (one million tonnes) of CO2 could be collected from the plant over the next 10 years. If the technology spreads beyond Joffre, added Henkel, the numbers would be much higher. “If there’s a carbon capture technology that could go after natural gas turbines or coal-fired coal plants, the numbers could be very large.”

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CAW STUDY Most new jobs high-quality, high-paying: CIBC report Laid off workers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A new look at Canada’s labour market reveals the first six months of 2012 has seen a big improvement in the quality of jobs that have been created — a surprise that was welcomed Thursday even though the trend likely won’t last. It is already known that Canada’s economy churned out 155,000 new jobs in the first half of this year, more than economists had expected, the CIBC says in its latest report on employment quality. But the bigger surprise is that most of those jobs have been of the full-time and high-paying variety. That is a break from past CIBC reports on job quality, which have tended to show that a higher proportion of employment created since the 2008-09 recession has tended to be in the lower-paying services sector, or has been part-time or self-employment. The report cautions job quality is expected to fall back in the second half of this year, but for the moment there is something to celebrate in an overall glum economic landscape, said Benjamin Tal, CIBC’s deputy chief economist. “It was a pleasant surprise. We got 155,000 new jobs, but an even more pleasant surprise is the quality of employment, which we know has been trending downward,” said Tal, author of the paper. Full-time employment rose by 1.1 per cent during the first half, 10 times faster than part-time work. And the number of employees rose by one per cent, as opposed to only a 0.1 per

cent increase in self-employment, which tends to generate less than 80 per cent the income of paid employment. Perhaps most critical, the number of employees in high-paying sectors rose at an even faster pace, by 1.6 per cent, more than double the growth in lower-paying sectors. The combination of the three pushed the CIBC job quality index up 1.2 per cent to the highest level since the recession. Tal said a big reason for the improvement is that the manufacturing sector added about 88,000 workers during the period, or more than half of the total. “And it’s not just because they’re manufacturing. It’s because they’ve been in highpaying manufacturing sectors,” he added. “We’re not getting jobs in textiles. It’s really more in high-tech, heavy machinery, high-paying manufacturing.” Other sectors cited in the report were petroleum and coal manufacturing, oil and gas extraction, heavy and civil engineering construction and transportation equipment manufacturing. Tal is not optimistic the trend will continue, particularly given the slowdown in the real estate market, which generates construction work, and in exports, also a source of high-paying jobs. As well, governments are scaling back on hiring and cutting back in some cases, particularly at the federal government. Earlier this week, Statistics Canada reported that the country experienced a second consecutive monthly trade deficit in May, suggesting the global economic weakness was starting to impact Canada’s exporters.

struggle to pay debt, bills BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — A new report on the CAW’s three-year study of laid-off auto workers finds that more than half of them have had to seek financial help from family and friends in order to pay the bills. The second round of findings from the union’s Worker Adjustment Tracking Study found that 55 per cent of laid off workers surveyed from March 2011 to February 2012 have relied on financial support from family and friends. The report also found that reliance on temporary employment agency work has increased over the study period, with about 30 per cent of all workers reporting temporary employment. Many older workers surveyed said they had delayed retirement as a result of their lay-off. The study, sponsored by the Canadian Auto Workers union, tracks the impact of being out of work among 260 laid-off auto industry workers as part of a three-year project and follows on initial findings from 2009. The CAW, which has members at the Canadian operations of General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and many smaller automotive manufacturers provided an advance copy of the report ahead of its official release Thursday.

Iranian Canadians outraged by TD account closures BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Iranian Canadians who’ve had their bank accounts with one of Canada’s biggest banks closed, often without notice, say they feel they’re being treated as second-class citizens in their own country. Members of the community say TD Canada Trust began notifying a number of Iranian-Canadian clients in May that it would no longer provide them with banking services. Some of the letters sent out earlier this month indicated the bank was closing the accounts in order to comply with Ottawa’s economic sanctions against the Iranian regime. “I’ve been a Canadian citizen for 10 years and this is the first time I’m feeling that I’ve been treated differently than a Canadian citizen,” says Pooya Sadeghi, who moved to Toronto from Iran 14 years ago.

Sadeghi says the TD account he shared with his wife and her parents was closed two days before he received a letter from the bank on May 2. “They went to the grocery store to do some shopping, it didn’t work and the next day we received the letter,” he said in an interview with The Canadian Press. “There was no explanation in our letter about why TD was closing the account,” he said. In the past few weeks he found out that many other Iranian Canadians had had their accounts closed in similar circumstances and that the letters sent to them mentioned Canada’s economic sanctions. Many Western countries, including Canada, have imposed tough sanctions aimed at cracking down on Iran’s nuclear program. Tehran says it is developing nuclear power for peaceful purposes, but the internation-

al community believes it wants to build a nuclear weapon. Kaveh Shahrooz, vice-president of the Iranian Canadian Congress, says there is worry in the community that the bank’s decision may signal “an erosion” of their rights as Canadians. “It is one thing to punish the Iranian government and its agents,” he says. “It’s another to close bank accounts without giving people a chance to explain themselves.” Shahrooz says the letters TD sent out to clients did not indicate how that particular individual had violated the sanctions. In a statement released Thursday, TD said it is required to comply with Canadian bank laws and regulations, “including economic sanctions, which prohibit us from providing financial services to or for the benefit of certain countries, or any person in those countries.”

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 90.85 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 72.61 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.38 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.86 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.87 Cdn. National Railway . . 86.27 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 73.29 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 3.80 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 68.11 Capital Power Corp . . . . 23.71 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.55 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.80 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 40.83 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.00 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.81 General Motors Co. . . . . 19.33 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 14.86 Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.56 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.10 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 27.60 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.58 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 17.43 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 43.61 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 67.39 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 32.38 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.08 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.90

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.23 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 53.62 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.31 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 16.03 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 35.17 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.28 First Quantum Minerals . 17.06 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 33.68 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.58 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 38.23 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.04 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 44.75 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.62 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 30.09 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 22.33 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 24.70 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 38.85 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.82 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 44.44 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 26.12 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.12 Canyon Services Group. . 9.01 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.57 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.650 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.97 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.92 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 84.12 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 28.41 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.640

Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 25.56 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.08 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.29 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.18 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.06 Penn West Energy . . . . . 12.56 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.54 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.49 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 6.95 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 28.85 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 10.92 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.49 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 5.27 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 45.13

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market finished in the red Thursday as pessimism about the latest Chinese growth figures added to worries about a slowing global economy. The S&P/TSX composite index lost 119.17 points to 11,425.47 while the TSX Venture Exchange was down 23.59 points to 1,169.19. The Canadian dollar rose 0.12 of a cent to 98.17 cents US. U.S. markets also recovered somewhat as the Dow Jones industrials came back from a 110-point slide to close down 31.26 points to 12,573.27. The Nasdaq composite index was down 21.79 points to 2,866.19 and the S&P 500 index dropped 6.69 points to 1,334.76. The August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange closed up 27 cents to US$86.08 a barrel after earlier going as low as $84.21 a barrel. The energy group lost 1.55 per cent and Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) fell 40 cents to $28.85 and Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) was down 71 cents to $32.57. Crude moved up as the Obama administration said it is hitting Iran with more financial sanctions designed to hinder the country’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Prices have plummeted from $106 in May amid expectations that a global slowdown led by Europe, the U.S. and China will undermine oil demand. The base metals sector lost 2.74 per cent as copper prices slipped three cents to US$3.42 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) dropped 45 cents to C$30.09 while Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) declined 47 cents to $8.33. The gold sector was down about one per cent as bullion gave back $10.40 to US$1,565.30 an ounce. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) faded 49 cents to $35.17. All TSX sectors were lower, save for a flat showing in the telecom sector, with financials down 1.24 per cent and Royal Bank (TSX:RY) shed 62 cents to $52.18 while Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) lost 45 cents to $10.65. There was a degree of suspense a day before the release of the latest Chinese economic growth data. The report is expected to show growth in the three months ending in June fell as low as 7.3 per cent, down from the previous quarter’s nearly three-year low of 8.1 per cent. That is in line with this year’s official 7.5 per cent target. But revenues for companies in construction, shipbuilding and export manufacturing are down by up to half compared with a year ago. The slowdown is a setback for economies around the world that were looking to China to drive demand for exports and

support global growth. John Johnston, chief strategist at David Rea Ltd. said 7.3 per cent growth “is a pretty hefty slowdown in China.” “The risk is they haven’t eased up a lot and the economy has some imbalances so it’s going to be harder to stimulate the economy this time than in 2008 and they really haven’t started yet. So, seven per cent now could easily turn into five per cent next year and that’s what is worrying people,” Johnston said. The U.S. Federal Reserve also provided disappointment. There had been hopes Wednesday that the minutes of the most recent Federal Reserve meeting would indicate the Fed may engage in a third round of securities purchases aimed at increasing the supply of money in the economy, so-called quantitative easing. The minutes showed members might be open to more stimulus but only after additional signs that the U.S. recovery is losing momentum. Market watchers concluded that meant no likely action at the Fed’s next meeting July 31 to Aug. 1. On the earnings front, Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) says its third-quarter net income was $42.2 million, or 52 cents per share compared with $40.3 million or 49 cents a year earlier, excluding discontinued operations. Revenue fell to $204 million in the three months ended May 31, down from $211.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2011. Corus shares fell $1.15 to $22.25. Cogeco Cable Inc. (TSX:CCA) dipped 97 cents to $44.86 after it said its third-quarter profit from continuing operations edged up to $53. 2 million or $1.09 per share. That was five cents per share below a consensus estimate compiled by Thomson Reuters. The company also lowered one of its 2012 performance targets but said it expects to achieve its financial objectives with competitive marketing and cost controls. Astral Media Inc.’s third-quarter profit was up seven per cent to $56.2 million or $1 per share from a year ago but missed analyst estimates by two cents. The company reported $265.5 million in revenue, missing forecasts of $276.4 million. Astral is being acquired by BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) in a friendly deal awaiting approvals. Astral shares edged up seven cents to $49.14. In other corporate news, the Maple Group Acquisition Corp. cleared its last major regulatory hurdles Wednesday in its takeover of the TMX Group Inc. (TSX:X) as the B.C. and Alberta securities regulators signed off on the deal. TMX shareholders will have the final say on whether the deal is approved and have until July 31 to tender their shares. TMX Group shares

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Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.20 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 52.32 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.70 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 25.75 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 25.25 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 21.95 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.08 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.16 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 10.65 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 73.98 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.950 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 52.18 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 21.81 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.25

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Thursday’s world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 11,425.47, down 119.17 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,169.19, down 23.59 points TSX 60 — 652.98, down 6.70 points Dow — 12,573.27, down 31.26 points S&P 500 — 1,334.76, down 6.69 points Nasdaq — 2,866.19, down 21.79 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 98.17 cents US, up 0.12 of a cent Pound — C$1.5717, down 0.91 of a cent Euro — C$1.2429, down 0.56 of a cent Euro — US$1.2202, down 0.49 of a cent Oil futures: $86.08, up $0.27 (August contract) Gold Futures: $1,565.30, down $10.40 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $28.939 an oz., up $0.208 $930.39 a kg., up $6.69 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’12 $5.60 lower $681.50; Nov.’12 $5.60 lower $621.50; Jan ’13 $5.50 lower $624.50; March ’13 $6.00 lower $622.60; May ’13 $4.30 lower $620.40; July ’13 $2.60 lower $618.80; Nov. ’13 $2.00 lower $558.00; Jan. ’14 $2.00 lower $552.80; March ’14 $2.00 lower $552.80; May ’14 $2.00 lower $552.80; July ’14 $2.00 lower $552.80. Barley (Western): July ’12 $10.00 higher $267.00; Oct. ’12 unchanged $251.00; Dec. ’12 unchanged $255.00; March ’13 unchanged $258.00; May ’13 unchanged $260.00; July ’13 unchanged $260.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $260.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $260.00; March ’14 unchanged $260.00; May ’14 unchanged $260.00; July ’14 unchanged $260.00. Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 270,260 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 270,260.

Credit ratings agency Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded Italy’s government bond rating two notches on concern that deteriorating financial conditions in Europe will lead to a sharp rise in borrowing costs. The agency lowered the rating from Baa2 to A3 because it says fragile market confidence and risk of contagion from financial problems in Greece and Spain have increased the risks Italy faces. Moody’s also says it’s worried about a diminished willingness among overseas investors to buy the country’s bonds. The downgrade is another blow to a European economy that is flailing from the effects of austerity measures brought on by high government debt. Moody’s says Italy’s short-term economic outlook has deteriorated as evidenced by weaker growth and rising unemployment.

Looming pilot shortage in U.S. raises safety concerns WASHINGTON — An industry forecast that nearly half a million new airline pilots will be needed worldwide over the next 20 years as airlines expand their fleets has raised safety concerns that airlines will hire lower calibre pilots as they struggle to fill slots. Boeing, one of the world’s largest makers of commercial jetliners, forecasts about 465,000 new pilots will be needed worldwide between now and 2031 as global economies expand and airlines take deliveries of tens of thousands of new commercial jetliners. The forecast includes 69,000 new pilots in the North America, mostly in the U.S. The greatest growth will be in is the Asia-Pacific region, where an estimated 185,600 new pilots will be needed. Likewise, Boeing predicts 601,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians will be needed over the same period, with greatest demand — 243,500 technicians — in the Asia-Pacific region. An estimated 92,500 new technicians will North America.

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CARBON: Nova only project proceeding Inventys is working on other pilot plants, said Henkel, including one in the United Kingdom. But the Nova project is the only one currently proceeding in Canada, he said. The Joffre plant was chosen in large part because of its longstanding supply of CO2 to Penn West Petroleum Ltd. for enhanced oil recovery in the area. Henkel explained that necessary infrastructure like compressors and

TMX Group chief Kloet to stay in charge TORONTO — TMX Group chief executive Tom Kloet will remain in charge of the company that runs the Toronto Stock Exchange, Maple Group Acquisition Corp. said Thursday as it appeared set to complete its takeover. The consortium of a dozen Canadian banks, pension funds and investment firms said Kloet will be named CEO of Maple if enough shareholders tender their shares to its takeover offer by a deadline at the end of the month. Tom Caldwell, chairman of Caldwell Securities, said keeping Kloet in charge was a “smart move.” “He’s one of the brightest guys in the exchange space in the world,” he said. “I would have been very surprised if they did not keep him.”

Canadian banks face earnings pressures TORONTO — Canada’s biggest banks are taking a closer look at ways to reduce their expenses this summer as they prepare for slower earnings growth, according to a new report from Barclays. Analyst John Aiken, who released a broad overview of the country’s banking industry on Thursday, said that cost controls are near the top of the list for the industry as it grapples with tighter revenues. pipelines already exist. The Inventys project was one of six that Climate Change and Emissions Management announced funding for on Thursday. It pledged a total of $46 million for all of the initiatives, which promote carbon capture and storage, and other clean energy initiatives. The other recipients are Cenovus Energy Inc., Husky Energy, Imperial Oil, MEG Energy Corp. and N-Solv Corp. Climate Change and Emissions Management is an independent, not-forprofit organization that administers monies collected from heavy greenhouse gas emitters under Alberta’s emission reduction regulations. That fund is used to promote innovative clean technologies in the province. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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WASHINGTON — Oil giant BP has agreed to pay $13 million to settle charges of failing to fix safety violations at its Texas City oil refinery after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers. The payment is the latest move toward resolving hundreds of violations at the plant alleged by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. BP paid $50 million in 2010 to settle some of the OSHA violations. The U.S. government had been seeking a total of $80 million in penalties, the largest fine in its history. Resolving the fines could help BP in its effort to sell the Texas City refinery, which is the nation’s sixth largest. Overall, the company has paid more than $2 billion to settle lawsuits and fines related to the 2005 explosion.

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Don’t let anger over estates harm family relationships Q: My parents both passed away within the past year. My three siblings and I have always been pretty close, but losing our mom and dad has put a lot of stress on the relationships. JIM DALY I hate to JULI SLATTERY say it, but much of the arguing is about money and dividing up their estate. It just adds to the grief of losing them. How do we get past this? Juli: In the wake of losing both of your parents, it is so sad that you also find yourself in conflict with your siblings. Unfortunately, those who work with wills and estate planning will tell you that you and your siblings are not alone in your experience. Money and the desire to own things that were important to your parents can create tremendous feelings of anger and jealousy. It can resurrect old wounds like, “You were always their favorite,” or, “I sacrificed so much to take care of them, so I deserve more.” As you strive for a peaceful resolution to this conflict with your siblings, here are a few things that can help: First, keep conversations just between you and your siblings. Once in-laws and grandchildren get involved, the dynamics become only more complicated. This is your family, so any disagree-

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ment should be handled among the four of you and perhaps a neutral mediator. Second, make sure that you and your siblings are taking time to grieve. Your sadness and loss can be channeled into irrational anger and conflict if you do not process it. Finally, honor the memory of your parents. Imagine if they were watching you and your siblings argue over the things they left on this Earth. They’d be heartbroken. More than material wealth, a good parent wants to leave a legacy of love. Honor that legacy by refusing to treat each other unkindly. Q: I think I’m in love with a man who works in my office. I know many people consider it unprofessional to date a co-worker, and I’m not entirely certain about his feelings for me. I don’t want to place him or myself in an awkward position. What are your thoughts? Jim: As you probably know, many office romances end in disaster. Typically, a couple begins dating, the relationship doesn’t work out, and they break up. If there are hard feelings, the work environment can become a nightmare not only for the former couple but also for their co-workers. Many companies have “non-fraternization” policies for this very reason. On the other hand, not all office romances are doomed, especially when they involve two mature and discerning individuals. They can

even lead to wonderful marriages. A great deal depends on the nature of your working relationship. It’s highly inadvisable to date a supervisor or someone who is underneath you in the chain of command. The fallout of a breakup will be a lot less complicated if you’re peers at the same job-grade level. Ideally, your co-worker will be located in another department or someplace where you won’t have to interact with him every day if the relationship goes sour. If your co-worker hasn’t openly expressed romantic interest, beware of reading too much into the fact that you have nice conversations with him or feel a sense of chemistry. Take your time and get to know him before you allow your emotions to run away with you. Watch him on the job and in his interactions with fellow employees. Ask yourself if he displays the character that you desire in a dating and marriage partner. If his feelings for you are something more than merely cordial, you’ll know soon enough. Jim Daly is president of Focus on the Family, host of the Focus on the Family radio program, and a husband and father of two. Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psychologist, co-host of Focus on the Family, author of several books, and a wife and mother of three. Submit your questions to: ask@FocusOnTheFamily. com.

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Yoga teacher fired for glaring at cellphone user BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO — Looks may not kill, but they could get you fired. That’s what a Northern California yoga instructor who wanted an hour of undistracted peace while leading sessions at Facebook’s Menlo Park campus said happened to her. No distractions meant no cellphones. But the instructor, Alice Van Ness, said her rule backfired, and she got fired after she glared at a Facebook employee who texted during a class in June. “The whole point for most people going to yoga is that it’s disconnecting from the outside world,” said Van Ness, a 35-year-old San Carlos resident who has taught yoga for six years. “If you are bringing your phone into class, why are you even there?” Van Ness told the Facebook class to turn their phones off after seeing a female employee with a cellphone out. Later, while demonstrating a difficult pose, she caught the same worker typing on her phone. Van Ness said she stayed silent, but shot the woman a disapproving look. The employee stepped out before returning to the class, Van Ness said. According to a termination letter from Plus One Health Management that was provided to The Associated Press by Van Ness, she was warned prior to the class that she could not enforce a cellphone ban. David Milani, a representative of Plus One Health Management, declined to comment specifically on Van Ness’ case. But he said company instructors who teach at some companies including Facebook are required to allow fitness members to pick up their phones during class. Van Ness thought it would blow over, until her employer fired her two weeks later. The Facebook employee was embarrassed and shocked by the “confrontation” with the instructor, the termination letter indicated. The company feared making clients unhappy, Van Ness said. “We are in the business of providing great customer service. Unless a client requires us to specifically say ’no’ to something, we prefer to say ’yes’ whenever possible,” an official wrote in the termination letter. Facebook, in a statement, declined to comment on Van Ness’ case, saying it was against their policy.

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LOT SALE FOR THE PURPOSES OF:

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On July 10, 2012, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Timberstone Park Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, the property within legal description SW1/4 Sec 23 TWP 38 Rge 27 W4M, and located within the new Timberstone Park neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility. Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc may be obtained from: Laebon Developments Ltd. 403-346-7273 If this site is not purchased for the purpose listed above by July 31, 2012 it will alternatively be developed for low density residential uses in accordance with the approved Timberstone Park Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

Timberstone Park Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan Bylaw Amendment 3217/C-2012 Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/K-2012 Timberstone Park Neighbourhood 55 Street & Timberstone Way City Council proposes to pass Timberstone Park Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP) Amendment 3217/C-2012 which provides for the addition of a public road within the multi-family site in the southeast portion of the Timberstone Park NASP. Council also proposes to pass Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/K-2012 which provides for the rezoning of 2.395 ha (hectares) of land as Phase 7 of the Timberstone Park NASP from A1(Future Urban Development District) to R3 (Residential – Multiple Family) to facilitate the development of row housing and apartment buildings. Proposed Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 3357/2006

Timberlands 1. Paulette Hamman – a 3.3m2 relaxation to the maximum site coverage and a 0.74 metre relaxation to the maximum width to a proposed detached garage to be located at 393 Timothy Drive. Westlake 2. Executive Builders Group Inc. – a 0.49 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to the house and a 0.26 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to the deck to a proposed single family dwelling with attached garage to be located at 371 Webster Drive. You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative & Governance Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 27, 2012. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative & Governance Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8399.

Road Closure Announcement Westerner Days Parade Wednesday July 18, 2012

Municipal Planning Commission Decisions On July 4, 2012 the Municipal Planning Commission issued the following decisions for development permit applications: Discretionary Use Approvals Timberlands

Timberstone Rachelle Andre & Rodney Moe – discretionary use of a new secondary suite to be located within a single family dwelling at 257 Thompson Crescent. Development Permit Approvals Woodlea Keith Bishop – redevelopment of a single family dwelling and attached garage, with a 1.9 metre rear yard, to be located at 5324-44 Avenue. You may appeal discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative & Governance Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 27, 2012. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative & Governance Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8132.

Supercede District to: A1 to R3 A1 to P1

Affected District: A1 - Future Urban Development District R3 - Residential (Multiple Family) District P1 - Parks and Recreations District

Proposed Amendment Map: 11 / 2012 Bylaw: 3357 / K-2012 Date: July 4, 2012

The proposed bylaw may be inspected at Legislative & Governance Services, 2nd Floor City Hall during regular office hours or for more details, contact City of Red Deer Planning Services at 403-406-8700. City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaws at the Public Hearings on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor at City Hall. If you want your letter or petition included on the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative & Governance Services by Friday, July 20, 2012. Otherwise, you may submit your letter or petition at the Council meeting or you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Council’s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Director, Legislative & Governance Services at 403-342-8132.

The Downtown core will be closed to all traffic after 9:15am on Wednesday July 18th, 2012 to accommodate the Westerner Days Fair & Exposition Parade. Barricades will be erected as indicated on the map of the Downtown core at approximately 9:15am for an estimated three (3) hours. In addition, 43rd Street and 47th Avenue in front of the Red Deer Arena will be closed from 7:30am until approximately 1:00pm. The Transit Department will discontinue operations during the Westerner Parade. The last departure from the City Centre is 8:45am and the last arrival time to City Centre is 9:15am. After the parade, the first departure time from City Centre is 12:15pm. For further information, please contact the Transit Customer Service Centre at 403-342-8225. Thank you for your cooperation.

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Taking break diets: do they work? It’s a dieter’s dream: You don’t have to restrict calories or carbs every day to see results! Slash ‘em just a few days a week and you’ll lose weight and keep it off. Fantasy? No, it’s reality. Part-time weightloss plans deliver realworld results. The latest, headline-grabbing news even says this easyMIKE ROIZEN & MEHMET OZ breezy pounds-off strategy could lower risk for breast cancer. Wowie! But does it really work? Is it safe? We worthy. One of the best-studied of the took a look. Here’s what part-time diets cuts carbohydrates to you need to know: Part-time diets take time. Don’t ex- 40 grams a day, two days a week, and pect to lose five pounds in a week, but lets dieters choose the healthy foods that’s a good thing. Slow, steady weight they love best the other five days a loss is more likely to be permanent. A week. That’s not a license to order the healthy diet-two-days-a-week plan that triple cheeseburger and biggie fries. cuts out extra carbs (like the added It’s an opportunity to practice lifelong sugars, syrups and refined grains that healthy eating habits during your diet. Part-time diets keep hunger in don’t do your body any favors) could help you lose a little more weight over check. Reining in carbohydrates helps four to six months (about a pound a keep your blood sugar on a more even week) than following a low-calorie diet keel, getting past the rollercoaster spikes and dips that lead to betweenfor the same length of time. Part-time diets work if you’re trust- meal cravings.

Part-time diets pack a health bonus. Done right, this way of eating may reduce your odds for diabetes, heart disease and some types of cancer. How? Slashing carbohydrates two days a week makes your muscle cells become more sensitive to insulin, the “traffic cop” that tells cells to open up and let in the sugar from your bloodstream. So how do you get started with this diet plan you actually can live with? Choose healthy edibles full-time -we mean seven days a week. On diet days, don’t overload on fatty meats and full-fat cheese. If you’re thinking cutting carbs is all that matters, that’s not true! There’s more to weight loss than losing pounds. Making body-pampering food choices and skipping added sugars, saturated fat and trans fats, fried foods, and processed foods will help you sidestep hunger pangs and cravings, and lower your risk for diabetes and heart disease, too. On eat-what-you-want days, don’t overdo it. One challenge with two-day or alternate-day diets is that the offday eating could keep your stomach stretched and ready for the next big meal. It takes about six weeks of consistently small, diet-size meals until your stomach and brain feel full with less food. And that’s a great place to

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be, because it means smaller meals will keep you feeling happy when the diet’s done and you’re maintaining your new physique. One solution: Eat four to six times day; frequent, small servings will keep you satisfied and help reduce your appetite. Try an even simpler approach: Eat only between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. (or any 8-hour period). Limiting the hours when your kitchen’s open could automatically help you eat 28 percent less food, an easy way to lose pounds without counting every little calorie. Making healthy choices still matters (plenty of produce, some low-fat dairy and whole grains, and lean, healthy protein like beans, fish and skinless chicken and turkey). And no grazing the rest of the time! The key to losing weight is eating smart, not dieting hard. So avoiding the five food felons (saturated and trans fats, added sugars, added syrups and any grain but 100 percent whole grain), going to smaller portions or limited eating times two to four days a week will transform your life and your body. Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Medical Officer at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute. For more information go to www.RealAge.com.

Flu shots linked to increase in Guillain-Barre cases STUDY SAYS SHOTS GIVEN DURING 2009 PANDEMIC LINKED TO DOUBLE THE RATE OF NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION BY HELEN BRANSWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The flu vaccine used during the 2009 pandemic may have led to a slight increase in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in Quebec, a new study from the province suggests. The study, published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, suggests that use of the vaccine may have led to a doubling of the rate of cases of the rare neurological condition. But the authors of the article said that even with an increase in Guillain-Barre cases, the benefits of the vaccination probably outweighed the risk for Quebecers. “Obviously there is a risk. But there are benefits,” said first author Philippe De Wals, a professor of community health at Laval University in Quebec City. De Wals also works for Quebec’s provincial public health agency. Guillain-Barre syndrome is a progressive but gen-

erally reversible paralysis which begins at the feet and works its way upwards. A small percentage of people who develop the condition die; most make a full recovery. GBS, as it is sometimes called, can be caused by a number of things, including some infections. For instance, it’s known that Campylobacter jejuni, a bacteria that causes gastroenteritis, can trigger Guillain-Barre syndrome. For years there have been questions about whether getting a flu shot increases one’s risk of developing the condition. In 1976, when an outbreak of human cases of swine flu in the United States led authorities to fear a pandemic was in the offing, a mass vaccination campaign there was mounted. But the campaign was halted when a higher-than-expected number of cases of GBS were seen in people who got the vaccine, and the pandemic failed to materialize. Since then, numerous studies have been done to try to answer the question. But the findings have been conflicting. And the same is true with studies into whether the 2009 pandemic vaccination cam-

paigns led to an increase in Guillain-Barre cases. In Quebec, at least among people over the age of 50, the answer appears to be yes, according to De Wals’s study. “Your baseline risk to get Guillain-Barre during a particular month is two per million. If you are vaccinated with the pandemic vaccine, your additional risk is two per million. So basically you are doubling your risk,” he said. But an influenza expert from the University of Michigan said this study, though well done, can’t provide a definite answer. “It’s new wine in old bottles or the reverse,” said Dr. Arnold Monto. “It confirms what we have suspected all along, that there may be a low risk.... And the low risk, if present, is no different with adjuvanted than non-adjuvanted vaccine.” An adjuvant is a compound that boosts the immune response triggered by a vaccine, allowing smaller doses to be used for each person. Canada used adjuvanted flu vaccine for the first time during the 2009 pandemic.

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Calgary cowboy hats in royal demand BY BILL GRAVELAND THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The impact of royalty continues to resonate a year after Prince William and his wife Kate donned cowboy hats during their visit to the Stampede. The Smithbilt white hats that the royal couple were presented on their visit to Calgary has contributed to booming sales for the company. And the style with which the Duchess of Cambridge wore hers has created a bit of a fashion trend. “We got so much mileage out of the pictures of her with that hat on. She looks fabulous — and looks fabulous in everything — but she looked really good wearing that hat,” said Bryce Nimmo, the president of Smithbilt Hats. “It did two things for us. It got our name out and, two, it showed women that you can wear a hat and look good. Women tend to get nervous around hats. “First of all, they say it’s going to wreck their hair and they’ll get hat head ... What we do with women is cut their brims down because they don’t want to look like ’The Flying Nun.’ Women look great in small brims.” There was a big spike in sales of white hats after the royal visit, said vice-president Brian Hanson.

“Actually we ran out of the material to make them. It was good.” Hanson described the Stampede as “our Christmas.” The firm turns out about 20,000 hand-made hats each year and another 50,000 straw models that it brings in from Mexico. Smithbilt has put out a special centennial version to mark the Stampede’s 100th birthday. “We’re doing 100 hats for the anniversary. They’re all numbered and certified, they’ve got the Stampede logo in them as well as ours inside the hat,” said Hanson. “Outside the hat there’s a sterling silver buckle on the hatband. It has a hat case with your name on it. It’s 100 per cent beaver fur.” The hats are selling for $1,500 and Nimmo said over 40 have already sold. The biggest seller is the black Smithbilt, but the white hat is an enduring symbol of the city’s cowboy culture. Nimmo isn’t worried about business fading, even though the hats are built to last a long time. “There’s a million-plus people in this city. That’s a lot of hats. I’m not too worried about running out of customers because there’s always more customers. “The neat thing about the City of Calgary is the white hat symbol. It will keep going forever and ever.”

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Chloe Moretz becomes face of Aeropostale BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Actress Chloe Moretz will be featured in advertisements wearing clothing she picked and styled herself.

NEW YORK — At age 15, actress Chloe Grace Moretz is already an ambassador. It’s for Aeropostale, the youthful fashion brand, and it’s a job that’s likely to come with some clout and influence — especially with teenage shoppers. Moretz’s new gig was to be announced later Monday. She will be featured in advertisements through next spring, largely wearing clothing she’s selected and styled herself. She will also curate collections instore and online. “I get my own section, I got to pull my own clothes. Girls can go and see what I love and what I wear in the shoots. It’s a way for me to be in touch with girls,” Moretz said in a recent phone interview. Moretz starred in “Hugo” and “The Ami-

tyville Horror” and has the title role in the upcoming remake of the horror classic “Carrie.” The young actress said she sees a shift in her fan base since her Aeropostale ad campaign began appearing in magazines a few weeks ago. She noted her screen roles until now have been in films that typically attract adults. “I was in the airport a few days ago and these girls were reading their Teen Vogues, and then the girls came up to me!” She describes her own style as fun, flirty and colorful, and she lives in skinny jeans cuffed at the ankle when she’s not working. Most of her style cues come from her mother, but she greatly admires the look cultivated by Michelle Pfeiffer, her co-star in “Dark Shadows.” “She has the coolest clothes,” Moretz gushed. Moretz says she hasn’t regretted one

fashion choice she’s made yet, whether it’s for the first day of school or a celebrityfilled red carpet. “Fashion is another way to hone your artistic ability and to express your personality.” Choosing Moretz for the brand was ultimately an easy decision, but not one that company officials took lightly, said Scott Birnbaum, senior vice-president of Aeropostale marketing and e-commerce. The brand did its homework, seeking input from magazine editors, photographers and other industry insiders. “When we met Chloe, it was really an instant love affair,” he said. “She has such great style, she can mix it up. She wears great high-end designers and everyday stuff. We think she’s a role model,” he adds. “She’s quirky and actually really funny, and those are things our brand stands for.”

Packing light is smart and stylish The coveted look for vacationers this summer is sleek and chic — with an emphasis on sleek. Many travellers, especially air travellers, are aiming to get up and go with as few accouterments as they can without sacrificing style. People are thinking about packing light at all stages of the travelling process: from what suitcases they’ll use to the souvenirs they’ll buy. Stylist Amanda Ross, fashion director for travel-themed Departures magazine, says she thinks about packing when she’s doing her initial shopping. “It really comes down to how you shop and what your wardrobe is about.” But even more basic is the bag it will go in. There are more FedEx boxes of clothes and accessories coming into the lobby of Manhattan’s upscale Mondrian SoHo than one might imagine — and fewer luxury-brand suitcases that would complement the handbags that its typical fashion-savvy guests carry, says hotel General Manager Gary Thomas. He personally uses that send-ahead system. “You don’t have to carry anything then or worry about an extra pound or two, and it’s even more reliable than taking it with you.” There are also fewer last-minute items, the ones you rarely “need,” tossed in, he says. “The weight issue has become huge, especially in the past year,” agrees Dan Tarala, vice-president of product design and strategy for Victorinox Travel Gear. “It’s the No. 1 thing we hear.” The complaints started in Europe, he says, but have moved west and east, north and south. When he started with Victorinox almost 10 years ago, the goal was to get a suitcase that could be used for two weeks down to 17 pounds; now it’s 5 pounds. Of course, consum-

ers want to shed weight without losing any of the features they have come to like or looks they want to wear. In the world of suitcases, that means wheels still rule. They’ve just changed to smaller, more nimble ones, says Tarala. The evolving trend toward four wheels instead of two might seem counterintuitive, but they can be smaller and better distribute weight. They also encourage a lower profile of the bag, which results in more efficient use of the space inside. Hard-side suitcases made of polycarbonate, as opposed to soft leather or nylon bags, are gaining wider acceptance, Tarala says. The hard bags need less framing inside. They offer durability comparable to nylon, and the modern design can rival the luxury of leather. “The shift is not just looking at the main body material,” Tarala says.

“We are looking at the overall frame: switching to honeycombs and laminated foam instead of solid pieces, less dense nylons versus metal for hardware and connection points. We don’t want to take anything away from the customer.” He recommends using a 50-50 split case — the middle divider is the difference between everything inside the bag shifting “all over the place,” Tarala says — and starting packing by filling the voids near the handles and the wheel casings. Ross puts the heaviest item in first: her shoes. She tries to restrict herself to one pair of flat daytime shoes and a dressier pair of evening heels. They have to go with everything, she says, but she won’t skimp with shoes that are flimsy, even if they are lighter. That would be pennywise and pound-foolish.

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Winning her third Juno Award at age 43 means something different to Terri Clark than getting her first one at the start of her country music career 17 years ago. “Some people win Junos like they’re coming out of their ears. But for me, it’s been a little more elusive,” said Clark, who performs on Saturday, July 21, at Red Deer’s Westerner Days fair. Clark has had 14 nominations over the course of a career that started with the 1995 break-out hit Better Things to Do, but just three wins, including the 2012 Country Album of the Year for her release Roots and Wings. While receiving any kind of Juno is like getting “a pat on the back from your peers,” Clark believes being honoured with a mid-career award says something about her staying power in an industry that often looks for the next young thing. “To have that kind of longevity is very rare,” said the singer. “I’m not taking anything for granted . . . I feel very lucky to have sustained that.” Gaining the recognition for Roots and Wings is especially gratifying, because of the recording’s personal theme. “It’s about where I’m from,” said Montreal-born Clark, who grew up in Medicine Hat and now spends part of the year in Nashville. The tune Northern Girl is about being shaped by a cold climate “where we have to figure out what to do with ourselves for nine months of the year.” There are also some fun songs, such as a cover of Trooper’s We’re Here for a Good Time. But Clark believes Smile is the heart of the album. The song was written for her mom, Linda, who died in April 2010 after a three-year battle with cancer. Please see CLARK on Page D3 Photo contributed

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What’s wrong with this picture? Mark Wahlberg, with arrested development, a magical bear and a nonplussed Mila Kunis in Ted.

Boys will stay boys, bears are bears Ted 2 1/2 stars (out of 4) Rated 14A Dark Horse 3 stars (out of 4) Rated: 14A The booger-flick of arrested male development is an early theme of summer 2012, with the likes of Adam Sandler (That’s My Boy) and Sacha PETER Baron Coen (The Dictator) failHOWELL ing to grow up on camera and on cue. Enter Ted and Dark Horse, two new films about boy-men that follow less predictable and more interesting paths on the unpaved road to adulthood. The former is a crude comedy with a few serious notes; the latter is a bleak drama with comic and compassionate touches. Both have fantasy elements that transport us to different places, not always good ones. Ted is one of the big multiplex contenders, and if you plan to see just one movie this year (or lifetime) about a trash-talking teddy bear, then it may just be your cup of honey. For others, beware the bear! Mark Wahlberg’s likeable loser John grew up with a magically mouthy stuffed bear, voiced by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, who also makes his feature film debut here as writer and director. A prologue that sounds like a fairy tale (until the profanity kicks in) presents a matter-of-fact situation where John’s talking-and-walking teddy (cleverly named Ted) is considered an astonishing miracle, until people get bored and move on to the next dis-

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traction. Meanwhile, what’s a guy to do when he reaches 35, works as a Boston car-rental drone and still has a teddy bear, his furry BFF with a (dirty) mind of its own? The two are opposites in more than the obvious ways. John gets tongue-tied and say the wrong thing at the wrong time. Ted has a mouth that a mama bear should have scrubbed with soap long ago. John has a hot girlfriend named Lori (Mila Kunis) whom he’s starting to get serious about. Ted has a trashy blonde named Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth), whom he sees when he’s not busy squiring hookers, four at a time. Ted and John get along famously anyway, smoking weed, drinking beer and watching old Flash Gordon movie reruns on TV — until that day comes when John gets an un-bearable ultimatum from Lori. The surprising thing about Ted isn’t the story, which includes a kidnapping subplot in which Giovanni Ribisi manages to be both creepy and a doofus at the same time. Ted’s real trick is turning a one-joke premise into a reasonable facsimile of a movie, and one that isn’t entirely bent on grossing us out. MacFarlane laces his script with pop-cult zingers that fly like popcorn, including head-spinning references to Airplane!, The Simpsons, Pink Floyd and, yes, Family Guy that may have you struggling to keep up. There’s also a lot of profanity, along with a few guilty chuckles and the most savage beating a stuffed animal has ever laid upon a human. But you may just wish the boys would pass the bong. Ted’s rough charms might be wasted on the seriously straight. Todd Solondz certainly views the world from a rigid perspective, forever fixed upon the flat horizons of alienated suburbanites. This may explain why he’s lost considerable critical cachet since his indie-darling days of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)

and Happiness (1998). But with Dark Horse he deserves another look. Exploring his own version of a man-child, angry college dropout Abe (Jordan Gelber), he gets the closest he’s ever gotten to displaying genuine empathy with one of his characters. It’s not an easy task. Narcissistic Abe fancies himself a gangsta, wearing his name on a gold chain, sporting a Matzo Ball’er T-shirt and riding around in a yellow Hummer. But the rotund recluse is more baby than badass. At 35, he still lives at home with his parents (Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow), in a room filled with action figures he buys for absurd sums on eBay. He has a job at his father’s New Jersey real-estate company, but he doesn’t work it. His tasks are secretly done by an older colleague (Mary Joy), out of motherly concern or cougar-like connivance. Implausible as that latter scenario seems, things take a stranger turn when Abe turns his selfish gaze upon the clinically depressed Miranda (Selma Blair), a Sylvia Plath type caught in her own bell jar. She makes an unexpected response to a blatant pitch from Abe, but then counters it with a personal revelation that forces him to start thinking like an adult, a very strange and scary situation for him. As awful as Abe is, you can’t help rooting for him as he struggles to get his life in order, all while his vivid fantasy world seems to be closing in on him. The camera spins around the room, much like Abe’s thought processes. How can you not feel for a guy who, upon bestowing a first kiss, is given the backhanded compliment, “Oh, my God, that wasn’t horrible!” Even the bloodless Solondz must have felt a sympathetic shudder as he penned that line. Growing up is not for wimps. Peter Howell is a syndicated movie critic for the Toronto Star.

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What people do to get health care IF OBAMA HAD GOTTEN HIS WAY, BREAKING BAD MIGHT NEVER HAVE GOTTEN ON THE AIR BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Turns out Breaking Bad is an inadvertent argument for “Obamacare.” Consider: If affordable health care had been available to Walter White when Breaking Bad began five seasons ago, this struggling high school chemistry teacher might not have felt driven to cook and sell crystal meth to avert financial ruin for his family after he was diagnosed with lung cancer. On the other hand, there would have been no Breaking Bad. This would have deprived viewers of arguably TV’s most twisted, bleakly funny and just plain addictive series ever. On Sunday at 10 p.m. EDT on AMC, Breaking Bad returns for a run of eight episodes that pave the way to a final eight airing next year. By this point in its fast-evolving narrative, the formerly milquetoast teacher has morphed into a triumphant drug lord (played by Bryan Cranston) in tumultuous cahoots with his one-time slacker pupil, Jesse Pinkman (co-star Aaron Paul). Last season ended with Walt successfully assassinating Gus Fring, the reigning meth distributor in Albuquerque, to solidify his own rule. Sunday’s episode picks up with the same phone call Walt placed to his wife, Skyler, moments after the monstrous Fring was blown up in last season’s finale. “It’s over,” Walt tells her. “We’re safe.” Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Long pause. This image released by AMC shows Bryan Cranston as Walter White, left, and Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman in a scene from “Was this you?” Skyler asks him, the the season five premiere of Breaking Bad, airing Sunday. question catching in her throat. “What happened?” hatched a scheme to take Walt’s drug money and pily reports, she feels in synch on-camera and (befit“I won,” Walt growls with satisfaction. (in a demonstration of the show’s mordant humour) ting his zany past on Malcolm in the Middle off-camera Thinking about that scene — and how it goblaunder it by buying a car wash. she shares loads of laughs. smacks Skyler — makes Anna Gunn, who portrays A by-the-book drama would then have transSkyler’s contradictions give Gunn lots to work her, laugh. formed her into an all-in Bonnie to her husband’s with, she says. “At that moment, a hammer comes down,” says Clyde. Instead, even now as his partner in crime, she “Skyler was never a shrinking violet: She’s a Gunn, voicing what goes through Skyler’s mind: “We remains on the margins of his depravity. strong woman, a very pragmatic person,” Gunn notes. can never come back. This is a corner we can never “From the beginning, she has laboured under lim- “She knows she’s in it deep, so she’s got to keep goun-turn. If Walt was involved with this guy Fring and ited information,” Gunn says during a recent phone ing. But, poor thing, she still thinks, ’I can launder had something to do with his death: Omigod, we’re in conversation from her home in Los Angeles. “And enough money to provide for the rest of our lives and trouble!” she still doesn’t know how deep Walt is into this put the kids through college, and then we can get Just one of many hitches to Walt’s victory dance: thing. But she knows this man is not just in it for the out.’ I think she keeps praying and hoping for an end the Drug Enforcement agents (including, inconvemoney anymore, that there’s something much bigger date.” niently, his own brother-in-law) are hot on the trail and deeper and darker drawing him in. Of course, the only operative end date is next of the mysterious Heisenberg, which happens to be “He’s enjoying the power. He likes feeling like a year’s series conclusion. It’s an almost sure-to-beWalt’s drug-lord alter ego. player. He’s turned into a man she doesn’t know or apocalyptic denouement that at the moment presumBy now, Walt and his sidekick Jesse seem beyond recognize — and one that she’s truly scared of.” ably exists only in the mind of Breaking Bad creator any hope of redemption. The notching-up suspense If Skyler’s state of limbo is nightmarish for this Vince Gilligan. of Breaking Bad now dwells on what manner of dread wife and mother of two, it’s a dream for Gunn to por“I don’t think Vince means the show to be a mocomeuppance they will suffer in the end. tray. rality tale,” says Gunn, whatever messages (like the In the meantime, no character remains so Before Breaking Bad, she was best known as Marnation’s punished 99 per cent) it may seem to be trapped, so caught between ordinary life and the untha Bullock on HBO’s Deadwood” She also guested making. “But certainly it is an exploration of peoderworld, as Skyler, Walt’s relenting accomplice. on series including NYPD Blue, The Practice, Six Feet ple’s morality, and the things they choose to do, and Initially, Skyler knew nothing of Walt’s involveUnder and Seinfeld. Her films include Nobody’s Baby, the reasons they come up with for doing them.” ment in the drug trade. Without Evidence and Red State. And where will those choices finally leave Skyler Then, with her shocked discovery of what he was Now she’s part of a splendid ensemble that inand the rest? up to, she plotted to run away or turn Walt in to the cludes Dean Norris, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte, Bob “All I know is, the show never does anything excops. Odenkirk and Jonathan Banks, and pairs her with pected,” says Gunn, speaking for its fans as well as But then she began her slide down the slippery the extraordinary Cranston — with whom, she hapherself. “That’s all I know.” slope. Applying her background in accounting, she

First-time actors packed their roles with power BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Six years ago, filmmaker/composer/ animator Benh Zeitlin was living in a shoebox of an apartment in New York City, struggling to make enough money to support his art. Feeling creatively stifled, he took a trip to New Orleans with a bunch of friends to find a location for his short film, Glory at Sea. What was supposed to be a threemonth stay turned into a permanent one for Zeitlin, who was so inspired by the community’s warmth and resilience he made it the theme of Beasts of the Southern Wild, his acclaimed debut feature that opens Friday in Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. “It wasn’t this sort of competitive thing going on where everyone was trying to claw for the same space. There was a real kind of openness and this creativity that is very open-hearted and very public, and definitely there’s this sort of sense that everyone is kind of in it together,” he said. “It’s a place that could get wiped out any year and everybody who’s there knows that it’s precarious like that, and I think out of that comes a certain kind of bravery and fearlessness and unity, and you sort of let go of a lot of the things that you would worry

about otherwise.” Much of the fearlessness in the fantastical Beasts of the Southern Wild comes from Quvenzhane Wallis, who makes her big-screen debut as the film’s heroine, Hushpuppy. A plucky six-year-old, Hushpuppy lives in a festive and fictional ramshackle bayou community with her booze-loving father, Wink (Dwight Henry). As a massive storm descends on the isolated area known as the Bathtub, they and many others there hunker down in their rickety homes and ride it out. When the ragtag bunch emerge, they face severe floods and federal orders to leave, yet they remain determined to stay in their beloved area that’s cut off from the commerce-driven “dry side” by a levee. With its echoes of Hurricane Katrina, Beasts of the Southern Wild debuted to much buzz in January at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize and the Cinematography Award. It also won four prizes at the Cannes Film Festival. Zeitlin directed the film and cowrote it with his longtime friend Lucy Alibar, taking inspiration from her apocalypse-themed play Juicy and Delicious. Their goal was to show a community

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The filmmakers let the stars shape their own characters and also hired many locals as crew members. “We actually were planning on blending professionals and non-professionals, but because of what we’re looking for, it was hard to bring in anybody from outside the region to tell the story,” said Zeitlin, who even chopped off the back of his pickup and used it as Wink’s makeshift boat in the film. “When we met someone like Dwight, whose role was supposed to be played by a professional actor, he just had these stories and this kind of experience both tangibly that helped us rewrite the film and rewrite the script and make it better.

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EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES Bunad, a folk costume exhibit, may be viewed at Norwegian Laft Hus during July. For more information call 403-347-2055. Little to Wish For, a ceramic installation by Aly Bowd, will be exhibited at the Harris-Warke Gallery until July 28. For more information contact Paul at 403-597-9788. Art From the Inside, a display of works by Wendy Cassidy is on display at the Hub on Ross for the month of July. Call the Hub Gallery at 403-340-4869. The Garden Ceremony, by Benalto artist David More, can be viewed at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Sept. 5. More’s series explores gardens as places of refuge from personal turmoil. Call the gallery at 403-3098405. Flower Scapes: Recent Works by Elaine Tweedy, will be displayed in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library until Aug. 19. Contact Diana at 403-3482787 for more information. Alberta Wide Exhibit is open for viewing until Aug. 12 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery and features winning juried works from three provincial shows. See www.reddeermuseum.com, or phone 403-309-8405. Prairie Excellence is now open for viewing at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery until Aug. 26. See this unique ground-breaking touring exhibit jointly produced by Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta Craft Councils. A selection committee, consisting of one curator from each province, looked over 270 works submitted by 164 artists from across the prairie provinces and selected 35 works and presented awards to best emerging, mid-career, and established artist categories. Craftsmanship pushes well beyond conventions, shifting towards experimental use of materials. Phone 403-309-8405. To be included in this listing, please email event details to editorial@reddeeradvocate.com, fax to 403-341-6560, or phone 403-314-4325.

LIVE, ON STAGE Central Music Festival features Alberta-based entertainers including The Rault Brothers, Diamond Joe White and Time Williams, Morgan Davis and Dick Damron with George Hamilton IV. Tickets for the music festival are

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Yvette Brideau photographs her partner Dave More with guest curator Mary-Beth Laviolette with his painting War’s Garden-Spitfire Steps at the opening of his show The Garden Ceremony this week. The show by the Benalto artist at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery runs until Sept. 5. available at www.centralmusicfest.com Shake the Lake on Aug. 12 in Sylvan Lake features Rococode. Cheers, 6017 54 Ave, has hard rockers Project Mars doing a cross Canada tour with Riding Shotgun on July 23. One Eleven Grill presents Jessica Stuart Few on Aug. 4. Scott Block presents Dark Century on July 27, and Titans Eve with Anvil and Day One on Aug. 1. The Vat presents Aussie all gal rock-roots trio Jungal on July 30. On Aug. 11 catch Titans Eve. The Hideout has Linda McRae on July 20 and Shirley Jackson on July 28. Westerner Park confirms Sawyer Brown will be main stage act for Westerner Days Fair and Exposition on July

19, and Nazareth on July 20 and Terry Clark on July 21. These concerts are free with gate admission. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 8:30 p.m. Seating will be on first come, first served basis. Suitable for all ages. Please use discretion when bringing minors to these shows. Advance tickets are required for Hedley on July 18. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with the concert at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 which does not include service fees, taxes, gate admission or parking. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.ca, at the ENMAX Centrium box office or charge-by-phone at 1.855.985.5000. To have your establishment’s live bands included in this space, fax a list to Club Dates by 8 a.m. on Wednesday to 403-341-6560 or email editorial@reddeeradvocate.com.

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Aaron Rickets holds a sign as she tries to gain entrance to Comic-Con on Wednesday in San Diego. The annual comic book and popular arts convention attracts over 100,000 people and runs through July 15.

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The Rolling Stones, with left to right, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, gathered on Thursday to mark the 50th anniversary of their first ever live performance on July 12, 1962, at the Marquee club in London.

Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years LONDON — Mick Jagger may need to rethink the words he sang more than 45 years ago — “What a drag it is getting old.” Thursday marked 50 years since Jagger played his first gig with a band called the Rolling Stones, and the group is marking its half-century with no letup in its productivity or rock ’n ’ roll style. Jagger himself is still the cool, rich frontman of the world’s most successful rock band. Now in their late 60s and early 70s, the band members are celebrating the anniversary by attending a retrospective photo exhibition at London’s Somerset

House — and looking to the future by rehearsing for new gigs. Jagger, Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts are getting together 50 years to the day after the young R&B band played London’s Marquee Club. Taking a name from a song by bluesman Muddy Waters, they were billed as “The Rollin’ Stones” —the ’g’ came later. The lineup for the gig was vocalist Jagger, guitarists Richards and Brian Jones, bassist Dick Taylor, pianist Ian Stewart and Mick Avory on drums. Taylor, Stewart and Avory soon left the lineup; drummer Watts joined in 1963 and guitarist Wood in 1975. The band had its first hit, a cover of Chuck Berry’s Come On, in 1963, and soon became one of the world’s biggest and most influential rock acts, rivaled only by The Beatles. The Beatles split up in 1970, but the Stones are still going strong — something Jagger says he could never have imagined at the time.

Comic-Con action-packed opening SAN DIEGO, Calif. — The lines outside the San Diego Convention Center were almost as long as the ones inside as Comic-Con guests queued up to col-

lect freebies and collectibles during the four-day festival’s preview night. The 43rd annual Comic-Con International pop-culture convention officially begins Thursday, but those with four-day passes got a peek at the conventioncentre floor Wednesday night. PROMETHEUS 2D 14A Gory Scene, Disturbing Content Fans swarmed the 12:45, 9:45 massive space, filling PROMETHEUS 3D 14A Gory Scene, Disturbing Content their oversized conven3:35, 6:45 tion tote bags with free ABE LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER 14A souvenirs and limitedGory Violence not Recommended for edition toys available Children 12:55, 3:55, 7:05, 9:55 only at Comic-Con. ROCK OF AGES PG Meanwhile, others Coarse Lang. Not recommended for young children camped out on the grass 12:50, 3:35, 6:55 near the convention cenMOONRISE KINGDOM PG 1:10, 3:50, 7:10, 9:55 tre to be first in line for THAT’S MY BOY 18A popular presentations, Crude, Sexual Content 7:00, 9:40 like ones dedicated to MEN IN BLACK 3 2D PG Violence 1:05, 9:50 the final Twilight installMEN IN BLACK 3 3D PG ment and the popular Violence 3:45, 7:05 book Fifty Shades of Grey, SNOW WHITE AND THE planned for Thursday. HUNTSMAN PG Violence, Frightening Scenes, not Comic-Con continues recommended for young children 12:45, 3:30, 6:50, 9:35 through Sunday. CHERNOBYL DIARIES Gory and Frightening Scenes

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CLARK: Next up: covers The singer has described how emotionally difficult the lyrics were to perform: “I had to sit in a room and sing (it), many, many times by myself, without any human beings around, to be able to get through it.” But the tune about her mom’s encouragement has touched many fans. And Clark is glad she was able to turn a sweet but painful memory into something so relatable to others. Not all the songs she writes are as personal. Clark said she isn’t so “conceited” as to write only about herself, “but I feel like I write from a sincere place, from a gut level or feeling” that people connect with. After making such a introspective album, do-

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vessels in the St. Lawrence River. 2005: NHL players and owners reached an agreement in principle to end the 301-day NHL lockout, the longest labour dispute in professional sports history. It officially ended on July 22 after the players and owners ratified the contract, with the players agreeing to a salary cap. 2006: A Cormorant search and rescue helicopter crashed off the eastern tip of Nova Scotia during a routine training exercise, killing three men and injuring four others. — Canadian Press

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Looking for love in all the wrong places FROM FUN FIRST FLING TO DOWNRIGHT AWFUL DATE, THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Whether it’s help with a hookup, a breakup or a smooth getaway from a bad first date, it appears there really is an app for that. Experts say smartphones are fast becoming an important piece of one’s dating arsenal, as new apps offering assistance on a variety of issues hit the market. One of the latest to emerge is The Bad Date Rescue app from dating site eHarmony.com. It allows users to set up a faux emergency call to get out of a bad date hassle-free. Some observers say the app is a good way to skedaddle out of a sticky situation, but others say a call from a real person might be better when it’s time to make an escape in case safety becomes an issue. One element experts agree on, however, is the evolution of the smartphone into a device which can be used as a genuine mobile dating tool. “All the major dating sites have their own mobile apps,” said Sidneyeve Matrix, a media professor at Queen’s University. “They do realize that that’s the thing you’re going to take to the club with you, that’s the thing that’s always at hand.” Matrix points to the trend of using GPS-based apps that “help you to find a hottie in the vicinity” and an increasing reliance on technology for communication. “It would be like you opt in, and I opt in and then ping, there’s somebody around,” she explained. The increasingly connected world of today also means those on the dat-

ing circuit are now more comfortable getting to know each other through mobile communication, including “statversations”, which are conversations through 140-character status updates, added Matrix. People used to use computer chat programs like MSN Messenger to connect, said Ryerson University student Jai Garcha. “But now since Android and Apple have advanced in their technology we use more of just our phone when it comes to text and even video calls,” Garcha said. Some don’t even exchange phone numbers when they meet a prospective date any more, relying on social networks instead. “These days you don’t really exchange numbers,” said Yumit Soltani. “Facebook, bbm, those would be the (main) two applications that I use on my phone for dating.” Mobile dating apps don’t appear to appeal to everyone though. Toronto resident Jeff Caldwell said he believes people should start off with face-to-face communication. Other than the occasional short text, Caldwell said he doesn’t use mobile assistance when it comes to his relationships. “I haven’t needed to,” he said. For a number of people, however, technology might help build relationships in ways that face-to-face communication can’t. Toronto dating expert Christine Hart believes texting is made for women because they want to connect. “Being able to be in a little more contact with the guy that we’re dating through texting is great,” said Hart,

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Experts say new apps show smartphones are becoming an essential part of the dating world for everything from hookups to breakups — or even getting out of a bad first date. This week, dating site eHarmony.com launched The Bad Date Rescue app, which allows users to set up a faux emergency call to get out of a date gone wrong hassle-free. who has been in the dating business for more than 12 years. She believes it’s a win-win situation, because no matter how busy a person is, they can probably find the time to squeeze in a text. “It takes two seconds to send a quick text saying ’it’s going to be nutty at work today but thinking of you and can’t wait until Friday.” That’s the type of communication that helps build relationships, she said. But using a cellphone as a crutch won’t help in the dating world, she cautioned.

There are certain situations that call for face-to-face interaction, like a breakup. Although some might be tempted to send a breakup text, Hart said that’s bad dating etiquette. “Sometimes it’s better to call and leave a message or use old-fashioned face-to-face communication instead of sending a text or Facebook message,” she said, adding that ultimately, it’s important to remember that technology is a tool. “Hiding behind technology takes away what we all want, which is human connection.”

Mom doesn’t want delinquent son at her funeral Dear Annie: My parents divorced other legal documents show she inacrimoniously when my siblings and I tends her estate to be divided equally were young. between my sister and myself, with My brother, “Tim,” was Tim receiving a small toa difficult child and was arken amount. My mother also rested when he was 11. The asks that my brother not be local law officials offered notified of her death until the option of handing custosix months have passed and dy to my father as an option preferably not until the esto avoid a sentence to jutate is settled. Mom doesn’t venile hall. Once my father want him to show up, loot had custody, my sister and I the house, put on a show of had very little contact with grief for the community and either of them. then disappear. My sister and I occasionMy mother has worked ally have tried to reconcile hard, unsupported by anywith Tim for our mother’s one, to earn every single MITCHELL sake, but we have been unthing she has, and I want to & SUGAR successful. Our mother is honour her wishes. But my 70 and now wants to put her sister says Tim should be legal affairs in order. allowed to attend Mom’s fuAfter our father’s death, neral. We haven’t been in my sister and I were cut out of Dad’s contact for four years. I am willing to will. After the death of our paternal go along with the funeral part, but regrandmother, Tim was found to be the fuse to allow him in her house. What sole heir to her estate. It surprised the do you think? — Funerals Are for the other relatives because the change in Living her will happened only a short time Dear Funerals: There are legitimate before her death. My mother’s will and reasons why your mother does not

want Tim in her house, and you should honour those wishes. Having him at the funeral is something you should discuss with her. If the possibility of him displaying some artificial show of grief won’t bother you or your sister, your mother might reconsider notifying him in a more timely manner. But the final decision actually is the responsibility of those who plan the funeral, because they must live with the consequences. Dear Annie: I have been in an onagain-off-again relationship with “Dexter” for two years. I was still married when we got together, but was divorced six months ago. My ex lives in another state. Dex was engaged once before for five years, but called it off. The problem is, when Dex and I talk about our future, he gets distant, although he has said he sees us getting married down the road. I asked him to move in with me, and he did, but now I’m starting to wonder whether he would rather the relationship continue as it is. Is it wrong for me to want him to man up or move on? — Confused Dear Confused: If you want marriage, you’ll have to make it clear to Dex and

set a date. If he backs away, you will know where he stands — and it isn’t beside you in front of a minister. Dear Annie: “Surprised Husband” has been married for 45 years, and for the past 10, he’s been upset because friends told him unpleasant things about his wife before he married her, and she refuses to discuss it. What his wife did before he knew her is none of his business. Every person in this world makes mistakes. I’d tell him to go out and get a life. Volunteer, go to church, get a part-time job, and put the past behind you. Life is too short. I have been married for 45 years to my dear husband. Not once did either of us question the other’s past. If I were this man’s wife, I would get out of this marriage and find happiness elsewhere. — Appalled at His Behaviour Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

love can also be the ones who irritate us at times. Regardless of how wistful you’ve been in the past, you feel the need for your own space. Where you’ve felt hemmed in won’t Friday, July 13 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: do now. Make changes from a place of love Cheech Marin, 66; Harrison Ford, 70; Patrick and inner calm. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): A plant lovStewart, 72 er keeps a watering jug close THOUGHT OF THE DAY: at hand. They know different Uranus goes retrograde today in vegetation will want different the sign of Aries. Uranus’ travels amounts and times of nourishthis decade ask us to take ownment. You have a nice gesture in ership for what we want to do, mind, but might be overlooking instead of waiting for permission. personal preferences. Consider Whatever empire you’re creating whom you’re aiming for. will now ask for adjustments. It CANCER (June 21-July 22): will be a great day, enjoy! Sometimes careers are chosen HAPPY BIRTHDAY: A quiby a genuine interest or aptiet optimism has you connect tude. At others, it’s simply the to a deep belief that, no matter path that shows up which prowhat has been, good things are vides for our self and our family. ahead and that you’re destined NADIYA You’re examining your past, and for great things. Friends and asSHAH being honest about why you are sociates find a new comfort that where you are. Clarity makes the brings blessings forward. It will way forward easier to walk. be a great year, enjoy! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You ARIES (March 21-April 19): might have thought of a previous effort as Uranus goes retrograde in your sign today, asking you to check in and make sure the having gone belly up, flopping out to the dischanges you’re implementing are in align- may of many. However, consider the impresment with a deeper sense of authenticity. sion intended. You achieved your aims and Everything that happens is meant to move will go on to achieve more. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): We take great you towards love. It’s an inside job. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Those we measures to keep our cherished items from being rusted, but an artist will see a beautiful

pattern in the iron oxides. It might take some creative thinking, but given time, you’ll see the beauty in a past challenge. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Even with regulations and consumer protections, some people still feel swindled. You might feel you were cheated, but not everyone is trying to dupe you. Be willing to trust where it feels safe to do so. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your sign understands interdependence is not only wanted, but ensures survival. You need to know and bond with others now. Be active if you must, but make plans and connect with new or familiar folks. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Sun will always rise, whether behind clouds or in its full glory. The sunrise serves as a reminder that we all get to start again. Along the way, you’re learning to deal with more on your plate. Your load will lighten in due time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Those with rich family traditions might have the

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Election-oriented book narrows campaign’s focus BY LAURA IMPELLIZZERI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Longtime Democratic political consultant James Carville and strategist Stan Greenberg have written a recipe for President Barack Obama’s re-election in their book, It’s the Middle Class, Stupid! Neither is working directly for Obama. But their credentials are immense, and it was Carville, as an adviser to then-candidate Bill Clinton, who in 1992 led the charge with the slogan “It’s the economy, stupid!” — the campaign come-on that the book’s title apes. Essentially, they’re saying the vast majority of Americans identify themselves as members of the middle class. They are both more savvy than politicians realize and more disaffected than ever.

So, whether you believe the middle class is shrinking statistically or not, it’s up for grabs. And Democratic candidates are risking everything unless they immediately — and repeatedly — tell voters how they will cut the deficit, heal the economy and guarantee the long-term health of the middle class. Carville’s and Greenberg’s recipe includes raising the tax rate on the highest incomes (but in line with what they see as a deep-seated American respect for financial success, not going after wealth itself); investing in education, research, infrastructure and innovation; and getting out of Afghanistan and similar conflicts. All this must be done, they say, with equal parts deficit cuts and tax increases. To introduce their ideas, they present pages and pages of quotes from focus groups and numerous charts of demographic data, economic trends and survey responses. It’s all very timely, with references to Congressman Paul Ryan’s proposed federal budget, to what must happen “this fall” and to the health care re-

Period thriller takes reader to pre-war Paris Mission to Paris By Alan Furst Random House BY HENRY C. JACKSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS It is 1938 and Europe is a tinderbox, a continent on the brink. But the war before the war has already begun: Spies are recruiting assets. Propaganda battles are being waged. The Nazis, eager to tap any opportunity they can to promote their cause, spot what they think is an easy mark in the film star Fredric Stahl. Stahl is in Paris, on loan from his Hollywood production company to Paramount France. He is also harbouring a secret — he is a spy, or at least an amateur one, recruited by the American Embassy. And so the stage is set for another quintessentially Alan Furst yarn, a great period thriller and a worthy retreat into a good story for a vacation. Furst is widely regarded as one of the finest spy novelists of his generation. He’s earned the accolade, and the comparisons to luminaries such as Graham Greene and another master spy novelist, John Le Carre, with novels steeped in atmosphere all set in roughly the same time period, the late 1930s, with Europe on the precipice of war. It seems counterintuitive, plotting a thriller before the big guns blaze and the real action is supposed to start. Not in Furst’s hands. The pre-bellum is, as the author knows and seems to teach the reader, when the most furious, furtive movements take place. It also does not hurt that Furst is a master

of the mise en scene in Paris. He articulates the dark alleys, raindrops, even the smells that waft down Parisian streets in a way that brings the reader back in time. Mission to Paris fits firmly into Furst’s canon, with a caveat. Stahl, the protagonist, is less compelling than the operators in Furst’s earlier works. He is a kind of Cary Grantish presence, something better than a caricature of a movie star but still a little hollow and cliched nonetheless. It does not help that the actor — ostensibly a rookie spook — seems blessed with not just a natural suaveness you might expect in a screen star but also an apparently up-to-now untapped gift for spycraft. It is easier to believe, and more entertaining to dwell on, the lesser characters, including welldrawn spies from both sides of the war. Stahl’s gifts stretch the credulity just a smidge, though not enough to disrupt the entertainment and not much more than your average spy novel protagonist. He also doesn’t diminish from what is, at once, a crackerjack tale of spies and a subtle meditation on the mood of Europe in the shadow of Hitler’s rise. Furst gives you both panoramic view and detail shots, a unique gift for a writer of historical fiction but one his fans are used to by now. He also unspools Stahl’s titular Mission with the pacing and suspense you’d expect from one of the very best. To do this, and to suffuse his novel with history and ambiance that feel so authentic you are almost breathing it, is a tremendous feat.

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forms the pair would pitch, whether or not the 2010 overhaul survives (the Supreme Court mostly upheld it last month, after the book went to press, but Republican leaders now vow to block the overhaul’s implementation and repeal it). And the book does get more readable and cohesive as it progresses. But Carville and Greenberg largely omitted the guideposts that readers need to get from one point to the next. Much of the impressive evidence they marshal gets obscured by the book’s format, in which they mimic the frothy back-and-forth of the TV talk shows where Carville shines. Here’s a sample from Carville: “Every cockamamie, goofball, jackass, stupid idea that has come up in the last 30 years has come from Representative Ryan and his ilk. I’ll be glad to enumerate (etc.). ... It’s not enough that the working poor have been crushed and he and his kind have gotten every kind of break; they have to have more.” Greenberg frequently modulates, telling Carville: “Well, it is a little more complex.” ... “Well, let’s just say

there is a fog machine on our side too.” ... and “You are not far off.” Here, separately, Greenberg comes the closest to a conclusion, this time addressing the reader: “We’ll be honest with you: Only if Obama and the Democrats run on the principle that ‘it’s the middle class, stupid!’ do we have any chance as a country to address the state of the middle class and their dreams. ... The deep problems at the heart of this book have to be at the heart of our politics.”

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Measuring the leap of Asian carp BY JOHN FLESHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA, Ill. — As scientists aboard a research boat activate an electric current, the calm Illinois River transforms into a roiling, silvery mass. Asian carp from the water as if shot from a gun, soaring in arcs before plunging beneath the surface. Water quality specialist Thad Cook grunts as a whopper belts him in the gut. His colleagues duck and dodge to avoid the missile-like fish that plop onto the deck, writhing madly. It’s like a scene from a Hitchcock movie — and indeed the flying carp have played villainous roles in many a YouTube video. Biologists, however, fear a different kind of horror story may arrive underwater: a war for survival between the aggressive Asian carp newcomers and native species. “We suspect at some point there will be a real crash in the populations of some of these native fishes,” said John Chick, an aquatic ecologist with the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center on the Mississippi River near St. Louis. While years of study have turned up ominous signs that the carp are capable of crowding out other species and changing ecosystems, the worst-case scenario hasn’t yet been realized. Some scientists say that dire predictions about the damage carp can do may be premature. That makes the research Chick and his colleagues are conducting critical: It likely will influence how the debate over managing waterways made vulnerable by carp plays out in Congress and the courts. Imported decades ago to cleanse algae-choked aquaculture ponds and sewage treatment lagoons, they escaped during floods and have marched up the Mississippi watershed in more than two dozen states. They’re taking aim at the Great Lakes, with the leading edge on the Illinois River some 80 km south of Lake Michigan, although their DNA has been found in Chicago a mere 10 km from the lake. “All you’ve got to do is look at tributaries of the Mississippi or Ohio rivers and you’ll find them,” said biologist Ron Brooks of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Those environments are hotbeds for research, and could foretell what will happen if carp invade other waterways. What’s missing, though, is smoking-gun evidence that Asian carp will devastate other fish. For example, while indigenous bigmouth buffalo and gizzard shad both have gotten skinnier since the carp arrived, the buffalo’s population has declined only moderately while the shad have fluctuated. Commercially harvested buffalo are found on grocery shelves. The shad are crucial prey for bass and other sport fish. “When you get a species invasion ... typically you see some native species decline or go extinct locally,” said bi-

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Asian carp, jolted by an electric current from a research boat, leap from the Illinois River near Havana, Ill. Scientists at a network of field stations on the Mississippi and Illinois rivers are using electric currents to stun fish so they can be scooped up and examined. The introduced species makes up 60 per cent of all fish biomass in some rivers they’ve invaded, and nearly the total mass of large fish. But the crowding out of native species hasn’t yet occurred. ologist Jim Garvey of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. “We haven’t seen that yet. We’re kind of wondering what the heck’s going on.” Chick and others have found that silver and bighead carp, the most menacing of several Asian varieties in the U.S., eat the same food as the bigmouth buffalo and gizzard shad. A separate study detected weight declines among buffalo and shad in the Illinois River, believed to have the largest concentrations of Asian carp. Researchers are looking for proof that Asian carp are at least partially to blame for the drop-offs. Other research supports the potential that the newcomers could take over the neighbourhood. Garvey and associates reported this year that Asian carp account for more than 60 per cent of the biomass of all fish species along the lower 150-mile stretch of the Illinois River. They also make up virtually all fish longer than 40 cm. Such findings stir unease in the Great Lakes region, which could become the Asian carp’s next frontier. Ravenous and prolific, the carp typically weigh 13-18 kg but can exceed a hefty 45 kilos. They gorge up to one-fifth of their body weight daily on plankton — tiny plants and animals that nearly all fish eat. Many fear the carp would unravel food webs supporting a $7 billion Great Lakes fishing industry. Silver carp, the ones that leap from the water with enough force to break boaters’ noses, could give the region’s tourism a black eye. Knowing how damaging carp can be is important because the fight against them is costing big bucks — and could

get lots pricier. Government agencies have spent more than $150 million on technology to repel the invaders, including an electric barrier in a Chicago-area canal linking Lake Michigan with the carp-infested Illinois River. Five states are suing the federal government to blockade the canal, which would take years and cost billions. Shipping and tour boat groups say that step would be as ruinous to them as Asian carp would be to the fishing industry. “This kind of research gives an early warning and justification to do everything possible to keep them out,” said Marc Gaden, spokesman for the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. “The more understanding you have of what makes these fish tick and what’s happening in the ecosystem where they’ve already invaded, the closer you get to maybe discovering ways to get them under control.” A U.S.-Canadian team is expected soon to release a Great Lakes risk analysis following an 18-month study. Some experts question whether the lakes have enough warmth and food to support Asian carp. But most say if the hardy fish establish a foothold, they’re likely to find hospitable conditions in bays, nearshore areas and tributary rivers. Warm, shallow Lake Erie, with the most abundant fish numbers, is an

especially ripe target. Scientists are also digging for clues about how Asian carp have affected ecosystems in other countries. Duane Chapman, a U.S. Geological Survey biologist, says silver carp have driven down populations of native species in Europe similar to the Great Lakes’ prized walleye and yellow perch. Chick offered one possible explanation for why the carp’s impact hasn’t been more dramatic so far: There may be still enough food — for now — to ward off starvation in the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, which are richer with algae and zooplankton than most of the Great Lakes. So the expected die-off of other fish could take years to develop, until a tipping point is reached. Calculating damage from Asian carp is slow and often frustrating work, thanks in part to the ever-changing nature of rivers. Fluctuating water levels, nutrient runoff and temperatures also affect fish numbers. But researchers are working to solve the mystery before the fish proliferate in the Great Lakes, determined to beat the clock and prevent the feared disaster damage. “No one knows for sure what would happen,” Garvey said. “But we don’t want to get to that point. We’re looking at some really scary scenarios.”

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ANDERSEN Ben O n F r i d a y, J u l y 6 , 2 0 1 2 Mr. Ben Andersen of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the age of 73 years. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14th at the Killam Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 14th at the Streams Church, 5350 - 46 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta. Memorial donations in memory of Ben may be made to the Streams Church. FEE & SONS FUNERAL SERVICE of Killam, Alberta in care of arrangements. BAKER Nadine 1957-2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a special and very unique woman, Nadine, who passed away at the Red Deer Hospice o n We d n e s d a y, J u l y 11 , 2012 at the age of 55 years. This world will never see a woman like her again. She was very proper and very polite, with a fun spirit and imagination. Nadine had a laugh as loud as clapping thunder which came from her soul and filled the room with an echo that will last forever. Anyone who met her was somehow better for knowing her. From her look from hell or her laugh from God, you always walked away with something from her. Nadine is loved and she will be missed. This world will suffer, but heaven will gain, good luck God! We love you Nadine (Mom), we’ll do our best to make you proud. You are free now, go be free! Nadine is lovingly remembered by her husband Calvin Baker, her parents; Ray Bennett of Fort Macleod, Alberta and Terry Bennett of Beaverlodge, Alberta, two sons; Robert J. Scott of Bowden, Alberta and David D. Scott of Grande Prairie, Alberta and one daughter in-law. Also left to cherish warm memories of Nadine are her brother James Bennett of Prince George, British Columbia, sister Erin Wanner of Beaverlodge, Alberta and seven grandchildren. She is predeceased by her nephew Justin Wade Hopkins. Donations in memory of Nadine may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer Alberta, T4R 2S6. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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HOPPUS Calvin (Cal) Frederick World War II Veteran June 8, 1924 - June 6, 2012 Passed away two days before his 88th birthday. He was the youngest son of Roy and Lottie Hoppus. Born in Alix, AB. He moved with family to Lacombe, AB at age 2. He left home at 17 and joined the Navy. He was on a minesweeper during World Wa r I I . A f t e r t h e w a r h e transferred to the Air Force. Calvin lived in a lot of places over the years. Some were Churchill, MB, Bagotville, QC, Moncton, NB, Halifax, and retired from Trenton, ON, then moved to Courtenay, BC, were he lived for 40 years, living in his own house until 2010, when he moved to Nanamo, BC to be closer to f a m i l y. H e w a s a n a v i d gardener and sports fan, especially hockey and horse racing. He was predeceased by his wife, Rita in 1985; sister, Vera; brothers, Willis, Willard and Les; niece, Patricia; nephew, Morgan and great nephew Kerry. Survived by nieces, Merna Paul, Myra Avey, Jan (Ernie) Couture; sister-n-law, Ruth Hoppus, of Lacombe; brother-in-law, Bill Trill, of Hope; long time friend Don Turner. Thanks to Dr. Njalsson and staff at Wexford Creek. Cal will be missed i m m e n s e l y. M e m o r i e s o f yesterday will always give us a tomorrow.

KERSHAW Nov. 7, 1925 - July 5, 2012 Dennis was born on November 7, 1925 in Vernon British Columbia, the only child of Fred and Sophia (“Jessie”) Kershaw. He attended Vernon Elementary and Junior Secondary School until 1938, when his parents bought the hotel in Pemberton. There was no high school in Pemberton in those days, so Dennis completed high school up to Senior Matriculation (first year university) by correspondence, obtaining a record number of credits and several scholarships. Dennis then moved to Victoria British Columbia in 1944 and attended Victoria College in Craigdarroch Castle. He went on to complete his B.A. in Mathematics and Physics at UBC. After a year of Teacher Training he joined the Secondary Correspondence School, serving as Assistant Director until 1964, when he left to join the staff of Edward Milne Secondary and later Belmont Secondary in the Sooke School District. Dennis was a member of St. Luke’s Players for many years, serving as President and Tr e a s u r e r a n d a c t i n g i n directing many productions. He is survived by his son Chris and Judi, grandson Rob and great grandson S y l i s a l l o f R e d D e e r. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke’s Church, 3821 Cedar Hill Cross Road, Victoria, BC on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. 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

Obituaries

MCRAE Gwendolyn “Gwen” Apr. 29, 1922 - July 10, 2012

POFFENROTH Doris 1918 - 2012

Gwen of Calgary, passed away at the Foothills Hospital on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the age of 90 years. She will be lovingly remembered by sons: Howard (Kit) McRae, K i r b y ( Va l ) M c R a e ; f i v e grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren as well as by numerous extended family and friends. A Private Family Graveside Service will be held. To email expressions of sympathy: mountainview@arbormemorial.com subject heading: Gwen McRae. Arrangements entrusted to MOUNTAIN VIEW MEMORIAL GARDENS, FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, Calgary, AB Tel: (403) 272-5555 www.mountainviewmemorial.ca

Doris May (Bowman-Auld) P o ff e n r o t h p a s s e d a w a y June 25, 2012 in Lacombe, AB. She will be lovingly remembered by her daughter, Wilma Evans; granddaughters, Lynn Patterson, Deana (Al) Delgado, and Sheila Evans (Don); great grandchildren, Devon, Shelley, Mitchell, Sydney and Owen; and great-great granddaughter, Abigail; fondly remembered by special friends, Margaret, Rita and Shirley. Doris is predeceased by her husband, Fred Poffenroth and by her daughters, Marlene Auld and Paulette Patterson. Special thanks to Dr. Prins, nursing staff at Lacombe Hospital and staff at the Royal Oak Manor where she currently resided. A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home, 17 Avenue at Garden Road S.E. (1515 - 100 Street S.E.) Calgary, AB. Memorial contributions may be made directly to the charity of donor’s choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

Classified Memorials: helping to remember

Card Of Thanks Moschenross/Whittemore

MOHR Michelle Kathleen June 14, 1962 - July 1, 2012 On July 1st, 2012 our precious ray of sunshine went to be in the arms of those she loved who have passed before her. Her loving husband, Don, her pride and joy, her children, Christel, Michael, Davis and Megan, along with the rest of her dear family are grateful for the beautiful life Michelle shared with them. Everyone who ever encountered Michelle, even for the briefest instant, benefited by receiving the warmth of her inner light. We will always remember her fabulous smile, her infectious laugh and her ability to bring joy to those around her. We are awed by the number of people she touched with her gracious spirit. In keeping with Michelle’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a family celebration of her life will be held at a later date. To help her family celebrate, please take a moment to spread a little more happiness into the world as Michelle always did. Michelle’s family would like to thank everyone, near and far, for their kind thoughts and warm wishes. In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to your favourite charity in Michelle’s name. To send condolences, please visit www.westlawnmemorial.com HOWARD & MCBRIDE WESTLAWN CHAPEL (780) 484-5500

The family of Hattie Moschenross would like to express their sincere thanks to our many friends and relatives who have helped us over the years with cards, inquiries, visits and attendance at the service. Thank you for the donations to the Alzheimer’s Society. Thanks to Rev. Gary Sinclair for all his help and Eventide Funeral Services who arranged the catering of the lovely lunch and went beyond their duties to help our family. ~Moschenross and Whittemore families

Graduations

ANDREA KELLS Congratulations for completing your Bachelor of Science Degree (Honors with Distinction) at the University of Houston. Additionally, congratulations on competing successfully for four years on the U of H NCAA Div 1 Swim Team (Captain for Jr and Sr years). Good luck as you begin Optometry School in Houston in August.

Graduations

Erika Stewart Congratulations on achieving your Bachelor of Arts: History from the University of British Columbia. Best wishes, as you continue on to a B. Ed. ~Love, your proud family KELYCIA LEIMERT ~As always, we are so very proud of you~

DELANEY (LEIMERT) ~As always, we are so very proud of each of you~

Kyra Delaney (nee Leimert) Congratulations Kyra on receiving your Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Computing Science, Bioinformatics, Industrial Internship Program. We wish you all the best in your job as Intermediate Software Developer! Matthew Delaney Congratulations Matt on receiving your Bachelor of Science Degree with Honors in Computing Science and we wish you all the best as you continue in your Graduate Studies at U. of A. Happy First Anniversary August 20, Kyra and Matt! ~MUCH love from your family~

Congratulations Kelycia on receiving your Bachelor Of Science Degree with Specialization in Biological Sciences, Physiology & Developmental Biology, with Distinction. (Nice 4.00 last term!!) We wish you all the best as you continue your Graduate Studies working in the Olson Lab at U. of A. ~MUCH love from your family~

Celebrations

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Tell it to the World in the Classified Announcements

OPEN HOUSE TILLIE SCHOLE Please join Tillie and her family for a celebration of her 100th Birthday on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 1-4 pm at the Pioneer Lodge, Red Deer 4324 - 46A Avenue IVY WILSON Please join Ivy in celebrating a very special birthday on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at the Golden Circle, 1-4 p.m. There will be a short program at 1:30 with dancing to follow. Please consider your presence your gift.

E2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 13, 2012

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

Coming Events

EAST 40TH PUB

Friday Night Featuring

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7 - 10 p.m. Come join the gang!

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BIKES FOUND black boys and small blue girls bikes found. Call to identify. 403-896-0127

EAST 40TH PUB

presents DOIN-IT-WITH-DEW Companions Mon. 7 pm -11 pm. Come for comedy and sing along with the oldies but goodies WHITE M N/S, Non Drinke r, 4 2 , h a s v a r i e t y o f interests, seeks SF (any EAST 40th PUB race), easy going for marBLUES JAM riage, no players please. Sunday’s 4-8 p.m. Reply to Box 997, c/o R. D. GOOD MUSIC ALL NIGHT, Advocate, 2950 Bremner OPEN JAM & DJ MUSIC. Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS @

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Lost

AFRICAN Grey Congo lost on June 30 in Lousanna, AB. 403-749-2449 LADIES ELLE WATCH, silver links, bigger face with dark trim lost Thurs. July 5. May be around the Dawe Centre. If found please call 403-347-3470 LOST / STOLEN - from Westpark backyard 2 Kids POP UP TENTS (pink Hippo) & (brown / tan Puppy). 2 little girls are heartbroken over the loss of their play tents that were a gift for the summer from their Grandma. $50.00 Reward for information leading to the return of the 2 tents. Please call 1-250-334-4582 LOST Blue Point Himalayan Cat in Aspen Ridge. Will offer $100 for his return. You can contact us at sdallas@telusplanet.net (403) 346-1442 LOST CHIHUHUA IN BURNT TIMBER. Pepper is Tanned color wearing a black color with spikes with a tag with my phone number and his name. If found call Shyla at 403-991-5474 REWARD$$ LOST: 4 mo. old male dog, tan with white under neck. Went missing in downtown Red Deer. His name is Remmington. He is a cross between a Red Nosed Australian Pit Bull & Rottweiler. If found, or if you have seen him, please call 403-314-9911 or 403-597-4995

Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

Aspen Ridge 23 ASHTON CLOSE July 14, Sat. 8 - 4 SATURDAY ONLY MULTI - FAMILY

Deer Park 92 DUSTON STREET Thursday, July 12th 12 -9 & Friday, July 13th 9-8 HUGE SALE!!

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F/T Clerical Position req’d. General office duties, experience with Accpac, A/R. and inventory an asset. Fax resumes attn: Sandy 403-343-7922 email: sandy@pumpsand pressure.com No Phone Calls Please

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111 ALLAN STREET (Alley) Fri. 13th, 1-6 Toys, garden items, household items & more.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Owen Oil Tools, a leader in the oilfield perforating industry, is seeking a professional, friendly, and courteous individual to take on the role of Administrative Assistant. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 1 - 3 years related experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. Post secondary training in Office/Business Administration would be an asset. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. Primary duties will include: operating a multi-line phone system in a professional and courteous manner, data entry, filing, customer invoicing, managing incoming and outgoing mail, assisting with accounts payable, and other clerical duties as requested. Qualified applicants may fax their résumé to 403-340-1415, or e-mail to Darcy.Petherbridge@ corelab.com. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

RESPONSIBILITIES: - all related payroll duties Bingos - GST returns and WCB reporting - monthly financial RED DEER BINGO Centre statements 4946-53 Ave. (West of REQUIREMENTS: Superstore). Precall 12:00 - high standard of & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!! confidentiality req’d - 5 or more years working experience - strong working knowledge of Simply Accounting - strong computer skills and very proficient with spreadsheets CLASSIFICATIONS - extremely organized with attention to detail 700-920 - able to work independently with minimum supervision - able to follow directions Clerical and meet deadlines Reply to Box 995, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner PART TIME Red Deer, T4R 1M9 ASSISTANT REQ’D Ave., Only those selected for To prepare month end interview will be contacted invoices, compile payroll information, assist with communication to employees and clients. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Whatever You’re Power Point. Position is to Selling... work from home with own We Have The required equipment to complete tasks. Send Paper You Need! resume to: archtrans@shaw.ca Central Alberta

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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

MULTI-FAMILY YARD SALE

July 12 & 13 Thurs. & Friday 2 - 8 pm 5826 57 Ave. (Back Alley) Loads and loads of items, too numerous to list!

LIFE HERITAGE FAMILY SERVICES

is accepting resumes for a fulltime clerical/accounting position in Red Deer, AB, to commence Aug 1/12. The successful candidate will have strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills as well as a skilled accounting background. Minimum requirements are Grade 12, several years office experience and proficiency in Simply Accounting, Word, Excel & Outlook. Benefit package available. Please submit resumes to: Human Resources Heritage Family Services 300 4825 47 St Red Deer AB T4N 1R3 Fax: 403-343-9293 Email: hr@ heritagefamilyservices.com For more information call 403-343-3422 Closing Date: When suitable candidate is found

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Apex Oilfield Services is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic Desktop Support Technician that enjoys working with people, is very organized and has a keen eye for detail. Candidates with 1-2 years of experience in desktop support are preferred, but recent grads are encouraged to apply. For more information visit our website at www.apexoil.ca. Resumes can be submitted attention Steve Shaw to sshaw@apexoil.ca in PDFformat no later than July 13, 2012. No phone calls, please.

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DISPATCH COORDINATOR REQ’D Our rapidly growing Red Deer location is looking for a dynamic & personable individual. Candidate will create work orders to fulfill client requirements. Track & update status of all work orders. Ability to communicate effectively. Proficient computer user with knowledge of PC components. Good communication, documentation & organizational skills. Preference will be given to those candidates with computer & service industry experience. For further details visit www.microage.cc Please forward resume to: jdrummond@microage.cc

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MARKETING PROFESSIONAL REQ’D Our rapidly growing Red Deer location is looking for a dynamic & personable individual. Must be a self starter, who has a successful track record in implementation & follow through of a marketing plan. Preference will be given to those candidates with marketing education & experience. For further details visit www.microage.cc Please forward resume to: jdrummond@microage.cc

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3 days/week, starting Aug. 8 Fax: 403-782-6326 DENTAL ASSISTANT We are looking for a level II RDA who is excited about dentistry and wants to help us provide excellent high-end dental care for our patients. Must be willing to learn new skills and perform at an accelerated level. Must have good communication skills and be organized. 4 day work week with generous bonus plan. 6 week paid vacation. This is a great career opportunity. Please submit resume to Dr. Brian Saby, #100-3947 50A Ave. Red Deer, T4N 6V7 or email: info@saby.com 403-340-3434 or 403-348-7069 DENTAL LAB TECHNICIAN p/t, flexible hrs. Submit resume to Dr. JE Scalzo 4602-50 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1W9 WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Thurs. for General dental practise in Rimbey. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

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Highland Green HUGE GARAGE SALE 12 HALLADAY AVE. July 13/14, Fri. 4-8, Sat. 10-4. Canvas tent, golf clubs, furniture, fabric by bolts, lace, patterns, crafting, sporting equip., etc...

Inglewood 35 ISBISTER CLOSE July 12th & 13th, 5-8 & 14th, 9-3 Tools, plumbing supplies, artwork, sports equip & more

Johnstone Park 16 JARVIS AVE. Sat. July 14th only 8-5 A little bit of everything. Nascar collectibles and more

Lancaster Green 54 LANGFORD CRES. July 12, 13, & 14 Thurs. 4-8, Fri. 12-8, Sat. 9-2 Kids stuff, books, household. Lots for Free!

Oriole Park MULTI FAMILY yard sale 25 OHIO CLOSE July 12 noon - 9, July 13, 9-9 Something for everyone!

WANTED: Sterilization Technician for Rimbey Dental Care. Must be meticulous & work well in a team setting. Starting wage $12-$15/hr depending on exp. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

Vanier Woods 16 VISCOUNT DR. JULY 14, ONLY Sat. 9 - 3 Couch, dresser, photography props, household misc.

Essential Energy Services Ltd. provides oilfield services to oil and gas producers in western Canada related to the ongoing servicing of producing wells and new drilling activity. As we continue to grow and expand we are currently looking for applicants for the following positions:

Farm Work

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770

167 ALEXANDER CRES. July 12, 13 & 14 Thurs. & Fri. 5-7, Sat. 9-12 Desk, bar stools, books, antiques, toys, clothes, etc.

West Lake 139 WEBSTER DR. Fri. July 13, noon - 8, Sat. July 14, 9-2.

YARD sale. Weather permitting. Sat. July 14, 9-5 Sun. 10-4. Household items, clothing, bicycles, toys, camping, tools, 2 Honda 70’s trail bikes, Kawasaki quad and much misc. 37354 Sand Road, Markerville area.

Sylvan Lake HUGE garage sale, Fri. July 13, 4-8 p.m. Sat. July 14, 10-6 p.m. 12 Rustic Rd. Norglenwold, Home decore items, teen/ladies brand name clothing, tools, upright freezer, & MUCH MORE

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website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

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Professional Drivers for Field Based Equipment Wanted Duties and responsibilities include the following: *Safely driving and spotting mobile/semi-permanent equipment in a field Oilfield operations setting * Onsite locating and rigging in of mobile Oil & Gas tractor/trailer units * Performing minor regular and preventative maintenance on Fleet vehicles The successful candidate should possess the A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company following skills and attributes: req’s. Operators for testing *Oil & Gas background *Mechanical & technical BOP’s throughout AB. aptitude Only those with Drilling rig *Clean/current 5 year exp. need apply. Fax driver abstract resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email *Proficient with National Safety Code Pre-trip and mikeoapt@gmail.com en-route inspections Only those selected for interview will be contacted. *Experience transporting hazardous products or B-PRESSURE Shop dangerous goods *Ability to perform emergency Welder roadside repairs with flare stack building experience. Must be able *All Oil & Gas industry safety tickets to read blueprints and do material take off. Stainless *Class 1 drivers license welding ticket would be an required *Experience and under asset. Merit program. standing of Micro Soft Great rates and hours. Word, Excel, and email Please email resume to: info@dynamicprojects.ca Email resume to nicole@ amperageenergy.com or by or fax: (403)340-3471 fax to 403-932-4276 with a current/clean 5 year drivers DEX Production Testing abstract & safety tickets. req’s exp. day night supervisors & assistants. www.amperageenergy. com Competitive wage & benefit pkg. Email resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax Oilfield 403-864-8284

Oilfield

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QUINN PUMPS CANADA Ltd. Is looking for a Pump Technician in their Red Deer location. Apply within with resume 6788-65 Ave. Red Deer. No prior experience is necessary REQUIRED F/ T operator. Rocky, Caroline, Sylvan, Ponoka & Wetaskwin area. Must have a minimum of 2 years exp in artificial lifts, gas/ liquid separation, PJ operation, field compression and general maintenance on pumps, heaters, control valves etc. Contract operators need not apply. E-mail resume’s to ken.webster@altagas.ca or fax 403-347-0855

SAVANNA Well Servicing is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our growing company. The following opportunities are available in Alberta and Saskatchewan as well as long term local work.

RIG MANAGERS DRILLERS DERRICKHANDS FLOORHANDS `Come join our growing family make the connection` Savanna offers competitive rates and a comprehensive benefits package effective on your first day of work. Submit your resume : Include Industry certificate and driver`s license Online: http: //savanna. appone.com Email: savannacareers@ savannaenergy.com CALL US: 780-434-6064 SUREPOINT GROUP Provides a complete range of services to the upstream oil and gas industry. Our RED DEER Location is looking for Instrument Technicians and Electricians of all Apprentice Levels! We offer: - Competitive wages - Comprehensive Group Benefits - Outstanding Safety Program. It is our job to ensure we all go home SAFE EVERY DAY Please forward resumes to careers@surepoint.ca or FAX: (780) 830-5115. Visit our website: www. surepoint.ca TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring exp’d snubbing operators and helpers. Only those WITH experience need apply. Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com or fax 403-844-2148

Oilfield

800

VALVE TECHNICIAN/ SHOP ASSISTANTS ISOLATION EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC. an expanding Oil Service Company is willing to train the right candidates as valve technicians and/or shop assistants in its fast & mechanical environment. Duties include but not limited to the following: - Assembling and repairing control valves/frac heads - Calibration, testing and troubleshooting of valves as well as measurement and valve related instruments - Disassembly, cleanup and evaluation of parts - Signing and documenting date compliance sheets - Pressure testing processes with experience, will train - Forklift experience/loader experience, will train - Must be 18 years of age or older to apply - Must supply driver’s abstract Benefits: - Excellent hourly wage - Lucrative Safety Bonus and Christmas bonus - Excellent benefit plan - Retirement plan Fax or email your resume and driver’s abstract to: Fax: (403) 347-3406 Email: l.enzie@ isolationequipment.com or drop by #239-37428 RR273 Clearview Industrial, Red Deer County Voltage Wireline Inc. is seeking an Electronic Technologist The successful candidate: - Completes preventative maintenance on downhole wireline tools by following standardized procedures. - Troubleshoot and repair of electronic components, parts, switches, panels, electronic equipment, and systems. - The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations. - The successful candidate will be required to participate in the on-call rotation. - Formal completion of 2 year diploma in Electronic Technology - Mechanically inclined - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Please send resumes to jvalliere@voltagewireline. com

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VAC/steamer Truck driver Lacombe area, Fax resume to 403-782-0507 WATER & VAC DRIVER needed. All oilfield tickets req’d. Call 885-4373 or fax resume 403-885-4374

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. Starting wage $13/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

We are looking for a QUALIFIED Dental Manager. This is a DAY AND NIGHT fulltime position in Red SUPERVISORS Deer for a multi clinic (Must be able to Provide office. own work truck) Previous dental and office management experience is a must. FIELD OPERATORS Must be highly organized, Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers detail-oriented and great License required!! time management capabilities. Have the ability to Please contact deal with stressful situaMurray McGeachy or tions, and provide work Kevin Becker leadership, guidance and by motivation to staff. Fax: (403) 340-0886 If your organized, efficient or email and personable, then this may be the opportunity for mmcgeachy@ you. cathedralenergyservices.com Please forward resume to debms@shaw.ca kbecker@ cathedralenergyservices.com

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Out of Town MOVING OUT SALE 43 JUDD CLOSE July 12, 13 & 14 10-6 p.m. Misc. Furn. big & sm., lawnmower & more.

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with or w/o ortho module. Exciting changes approaching and we are looking for friendly, motivated, energetic team players! Please forward resumes to: resumes@yes-inc.ca

HAULIN’ ACID INC. Is currently seeking exp. Class 1 Drivers. We offer competitive wages, benefits & on-site training. Requirements: current oilfield certificates, oilfield driving exp., class 1 drivers license, clean drivers abstract. Fax resume to 403-314-9724 or call Dean 403-391-8004

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FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Shop & Yard Laborers. $16/hr. to start Apply w/resume to: 4115 39139 HWY 2A (Blindman Industrial Park)

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HUGE MULTI-FAMILY 187 TIMBERSTONE WAY Back Alley July 12th, 12-8, 13th, 11-7 & 14th, 10-6 Children’s clothes, baby monitor, strollers, room dividers, new in box car seat, bassinet, oak TV stand w/shelves, Xmas ornaments, dishes & more.

Oilfield

720

Timberland MOVING SALE 152 DORAN CRES July 12th,13th, 14th & 15th Starting at Noon King bdrm. suite, 2 sets of couches w/loveseats, antique cabinet, 9x12 wool carpet & more.

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Sunnybrook 5 STIRLING CLOSE July 12 & 13, 5-9. Sat. 8noon. Reno material, small fridge, tires, automotive, furniture, sporting, etc.

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Helix Coil Services, a division of IROC Energy Services is currently hiring to work with newly built state-of-the-art Coil Units based in Red Deer. We offer higher hourly pay rates and scheduled days off.

Currently recruiting for: NOW ACCEPTING Resumes for: DRIVERS/HELPERS, w/Class 1 or 3. Must have drivers abstract. Looking for SNUBBING OPERATOR HELPERS Must fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-314-5405. Quattro Energy Services PRECISION Geomatics requires a SURVEY ASSISTANT in the Innisfail or Red Deer area. Two years Oil & Gas P/L & W/Survey exp. and safety tickets preferred but not required. Requires good physical condition,works outdoors, ability to work out of town for up to two weeks at a time. Email careers@ precisiongeo.ca.

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F/T & P/T COOK, Fri., Sat. Sun. and holidays. Sylvan Lake. 403-396-5031 WE ARE SEEKING MOTIVATED HARD WORKING PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES The following positions are available

* BED TRUCK DRIVERS * SWAMPERS * PICKER OPERATOR * WINCH TRACTOR DRIVERS Please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract (5 year) and current safety certificates. Competitive wages with benefit and salary options available.

F/T Housekeeping and F/T servers with experience in serving seniors. Must be flexible, work within a team environment, take initiative and work without supervision. Must be available to work weekend. We offer a competitive salary. Fax: 403-341-5613 Attention: ARAMARK e-mail: margery_becker@ aramark.ca

Professionals

810

ALSTAR is a long standing and quickly growing Gas & Oilfield Construction Company and is looking to fill the following position:

820

White Goose Stettler Kitchen helper Full Time, Salary: $11.50 Hourly for 40 hours per week Location: Stettler, Alberta Apply In Person

NEWSPAPER ROLL ENDS 50¢ PER POUND

Great For covering Tables, Art Work, Clean Packing Paper, Painting, Playschool, Banners, and Lots More.

VARIETY OF SIZES Pick Up At: RED DEER ADVOCATE Circulation

X-STATIC

NIGHT WAIT STAFF & BUS PEOPLE NEEDED. Apply after 2 p.m. @ New Year Restaurant 6712 - 50 Avenue.

Email: scornell@completeenergy.ca Fax: 403-887-4750 We would like to thank all those who apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Restaurant/ Hotel

IS NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR P/T EXP’D

DOOR PERSONNEL APPLY IN PERSON AFTER 3 PM.

Sales & Distributors SOUTHPOINTE COMMON LOCATION. Positions for COOKS OR CASHIERS, F/T & P/T. There are opportunities for advancement with experience. Uniforms are provided. On the job training. Email resume to awsp@rttinc.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

830

Alberta Sport & Import Ltd. require an experienced sales consultant. Knowledge of high end vehicles and finance would be an asset. We offer Company Benefits and flexible work schedule. Apply in person to 7620 Gaetz Ave. or fax your resume to 403-347-9551, email to rjacobson@ albertasportandimport.com

Trades

850

ATTENTION: Journeyman Plumber

Trades

850

860

850

Meat Department Manager

Restaurant/ Hotel

Start your career! See Help Wanted EXPERIENCED Concrete Cribbers Required. Please call Ryan for details. 403-845 6332

820

Carpenter/Handyman

820

Now Hiring

General Manager or Operating Partner

Minimum 3 years Full Service Restaurant experience as a General Manager is required.

• Very Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities With medical Benefits • Paid training • Paid Breaks Apply in person at West Side Gasoline Alley or send resume to: Email:kfcjobsrd@yahoo.ca or Fax: (403) 341-3820

Canada’s Largest Full Service Family Restaurant Chain - Since 1960

Sales & Distributors

SAFETY & QC MANAGER Apply online at pmcl2000.com or fax resume to 403-342-1549

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558

CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

REBEL METAL FABRICATORS

DRAFTSPERSON

Immediate Opportunity. This position is responsible for ABSA drawings and shop layout drawings for truck mounted vacuum systems using Autodesk Inventor. Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits. Long term employment Please email resume to hr@rebelvac.ca or fax to: 403-314-2249 SABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD. is looking for 3rd or 4th yr & Journeyman Electricians. Benefits, competitive rates. Fax resume 403-342-2133 or call 403-358-4640

Req’d in Sylvan Lake Immediately. Phone 1-877-463-9664 or email resume to info@

capilanotrucktraining.

com

CLASS 1 and 3 drivers req’d for road construction. Water truck and truck and pup exp. preferred. Living allowance incld. Fax 403-309-0489

LACOMBE BASED BUSINESS Seeking Shop Hand For fabrication & mechanical shop. Individual with direct experience in welding, fabrication, and power tools needed. Must be reliable, punctual and have a valid drivers licence. Applicants with a Class 1 Drivers Licence preferred. Please fax resume including two references to: 403-342-7447

830

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FULL TIME SALES POSITION

Shipper / Receiver

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department. Fax resume to 403-342-0233 SIDING INSTALLERS needed immediately. We offer competitive rates & a fantastic benefit package. If you have siding installing experience & your own reliable transportation, please call Darcy at 403-391-6293. Tools are an asset but not necessarily a requirement. STUCCO LABOURERS needed Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. Call 403-588-5306

Trades

Class 1 and/or 3 Company Driver

Blue Grass Sod Farm is in need of Class 1 and/or 3 driver. Min. 1 yr. driving exp. and clean drivers abstract are necessary. Please fax resume and abstract to 403-342-7488 or email to margaret. siudem@bg-rd.com CLASS 3 WATER HAULER needed. Only those with Drilling Rig Water Hauling experience need apply. Need H2S & First Aid tickets.TOP WAGES PAID Fax clean drivers abstract and resume between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm to: 403-746-3523 or call 403-304-7179

850

This location includes the completely redeveloped Smitty’s Restaurant, Lounge, Convenience Store, New Husky Gas Bar and Car Wash.

For more information, contact Scott Amberson SMITTY’S CANADA LIMITED #600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7 (403) 229-3838 Fax (403) 229-3899 Email: samberson@smittys.ca www.smittys.ca

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Further Smitty’s Franchise rights to the city of Red Deer are also negotiable.

Canada’s Largest Full Service Family Restaurant Chain - Since 1960

DRIVERS & SWAMPERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person. 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 Employment Opportunity. * Class 3 license a must. *Class 1 preferred * Picker experience a plus Distribute precast concrete in central AB area, Fax resume with clean driver’s abstract to: 886-4853 or drop off resume at: 930 Fleming Ave. Penhold. Inquiries 403-588-6505. Gary

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy. References Req’d. Exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

Here’s what we offer: • Large Inventory – 2 locations to sell from • Flexible Hours • Excellent Reputation • Excellent Pay Structure • Excellent Benefit Plan

Contact Wayne or Daryl at 403-227-4456 for an interview. Or send your resume to wkarach@truckranch.ca

UPS is now hiring for Part time Early Morning WAREHOUSE AND FULL TIME DRIVING. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs. P/T Warehouse, Mon. to Fri. 15 - 20 hrs/wk. Driving Mon. to Fri, 10 to 12 hours per day. Alberta Class 5 license, clean abstract. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment. All candidates are subject to criminal record checks. Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3312

Business Opportunities

870

Misc. Help

880

* Work in a FUN environment * Paid Weekly + bonuses * Only 4 hrs./night & 3-7 days per wk. * Training is provided * MUST speak fluent English * Excellent work experience

The position includes maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification. Applicants must have a valid trade certificate for work in Alberta. This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

CHRIS MCGINNIS Red Deer and area Team Leader Phone 1-780-716-4202 **************************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT

314-4300

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred. Application Closing Date: August 3rd, 2012. Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta,T0C 0B0 Fax: (403) 747-2660 No Phone Calls Please

Truckers/ Drivers

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED

860

TANK TRUCK DRIVERS One of Alberta’s premium used vehicle operations is looking for a full-time sales consultant. Experience is an asset, but not a requirement.

FOR recycling company in Central Alberta. Must be able to work independently and enjoy sales. Class 3 license needed. Call 403-635-4123 or fax 403-329-1585 or email tdtren@telus.net LOCAL ACID Transport company looking for expd’ F/T Class 1 truck driver. Top wages and exc. benefit pkg., Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766

For further information please contact

WANTED

Franchise Available for Location on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, A.B.

860

CENT AB CHILD SAFETY Franchise for sale. <40K 403-638-8635

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Millwright position.

For more information, contact Steven Fee SMITTY’S CANADA LIMITED #600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7 (403) 229-3838 Fax (403) 229-3899 Email: sfee@smittys.ca www.smittys.ca

Seeks individuals for civil concrete work in the construction of oil and gas facilities.

Maintenance Millwright

Further experience in Lounge, Convenience Store & Gas Bar is an asset.

FULL TIME and PART TIME SHIFTS AVAILABLE

PASQUALE MANCUSO CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP (48 Years Of Service)

Rick at KCB Cabinets #2 4648 Riverside Drive Red Deer. Phone 347-3334

Position Available for completely redeveloped Smitty’s Restaurant, Lounge, Convenience Store, New Husky Gas Bar and Car Wash on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, A.B.

GASOLINE ALLEY LOCATION

KCB Cabinets has an opening! We are looking for a Strong solid experience in carpentry is essential. Experience in plumbing, drywalling, taping and mudding will be considered a definite asset. Must be able to ensure quality workmanship and own the tools necessary to do the work. If interested please drop off resume or call

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Restaurant/ Hotel

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Please visit www.sobeyscareers.ca to apply online or visit the store at #200, 6380 – 50 Avenue.

7652 Gaetz Ave Red Deer

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APPLY TODAY!

Hyundai

Truckers/ Drivers

Heavy Duty Mechanics

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

compensation package with employee benefits and exciting career advancement opportunities.

850

Trades

LOOKING for a Journeyman Welder with fabrication exp. Brake and Well established Heating, Shear knowledge an asRefrigeration & Plumbing Company of 51 years, has We require a crew leader set. Only faxed resumes accepted. Fax a full time position with strong leadership 403-343-3548 available for journeyman skills, attention to detail, TRUE POWER ELECTRIC SCOTTS STEEL FAB R.D. plumber (mainly service). strong work ethic and a Requires We are offering top wages, firm commitment to safety LOOKING FOR job security, vacation/ to lead a crew erecting QUALIFIED holiday pay, health & dental s e l f - f r a m i n g a n d f o a m A CAREER? rd 3 and 4th yr. packages, paid training & a panel buildings and insulating KAL TIRE safe & enjoyable place to JOURNEYMAN oilfield equipment. has an opening for a work. If you would to join ELECTRICIANS JOURNEYMAN our team of top technicians A l s o r e q u i r e a k n o w l - LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC please fax your resume to edgeable crew to perform Preference will be given to Residential exp. only 403-347-5530 or email the work mentioned above. Competitive wages those w/alignment exp. Mcmullens@mcmullens.ca & benefits. Great pay, profit share Attn: Glen Ewen. We offer Permanent fullFax resume to: and full benefits. positions with Steady 403-314-5599 Bring your resume to: ATTENTION: Sheet time Work, Multiple shifts and 5139 - 50 Street, Innisfail Metal Apprentice overtime available. WELDERS, MILLWRIGHT Well established Heating, We provide a safety first or Millwright Welder Refrigeration & Plumbing w o r k e n v i r o n m e n t , Apprentices to Company of 51 years, has competitive wages, overwork in the Ag. Industry. a full time position time bonus, health Must be willing to travel available for first or second benefits, fully supplied Ab. & Sask. Email to year sheet metal workers. tools, room for advancetracous@yahoo.com We are offering top wages, ment and a mentorship PARTS PERSON WESTERN PAINTING is j o b s e c u r i t y, v a c a t i o n / program. We have a Parts Person looking for exp. commerholiday pay, health & dental position available cial/residential painters. packages, paid training Please forward resumes to in our Parts Dept. Call 403-342-1514 and a safe & enjoyable centralalbertacareers@ MGM PARTS is the largest place to work. If you would gmail.com Ford Parts volume dealer to join our team of top Truckers/ in Central Alberta. technicians please fax your EXP’’D drywall tradesmen Previous years in the Parts Drivers & laborers req’d, resume to: 403-347-5530 Industry is preferred. Phone 403-348-8640 or email This is a full time position BUSY CENTRAL AB Mcmullens@mcmullens.ca EXPERIENCED repair with excellent company req’s exp’d. Class Attn: Dennis Shannon person or HD Mechanic to company benefits. 1 drivers to pull decks. CASE IH work in Clive area shop. Drivers abstract is required. Assigned truck, exc. wages EQUIPMENT DEALER Exp. working on highway Please email resume to: and benefits pkg. Paid IN STETTLER tractors and trailers, Class parts@mgmfordlincoln.com extras. Family orientated. is now accepting 3 an asset. We offer an or fax 403-346-1751 Resume and abstract fax applications for 8:30-5 work day. All tools No phone calls please. to 403-784-2330 or call supplied. Health and den3rd and 4th year 1-877-787-2501 tal benefits. Fax resume to Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm Apprentices or 1-855-784-2330 or call Journeyman / 1-877-787-2501

810

NOW HIRING!

850

Central Alberta Fabrication Facility Now Hiring!

F/T PAINTERS REQ’D with Ag experience. Painting exp. necessary. SUBWAY RESTAURANT We offer year round CASHIER NEEDED. Must have vehicle. Innisfail, AB needs F/T employment, exemplary Drop resume off at Must be task orientated, Food Counter Attendant. benefits package, Liquor Crossing, self motivated & reliable. Human Resources Must be Mature and willing competitive pay scale and 5250 22 St., Red Deer. Recognized as a top safety to work any shift. continuous professional Coordinator award winning company. $11.00/hr. Fax resume to PREMIER Spa Boutique is training in a positive, Successful candidate will Phone 403-596-1829 403-227-6176 or email s e e k i n g R e t a i l S a l e s friendly team oriented work be required to relocate to d_merkley@telus.net Supervisor for our Park- environment. If you have a FINISHING CARPENTER Hinton, Alberta land Mall location, Red great attitude and integrity, For complete Job Description req’d in Central Alberta. THE BIG MOO in Deer. $16.00/hr. Future Ag Inc is & Application Form, Sub-Contract or hourly. Sylvan Lake is looking for Email resume offering you an exciting please go to our website Competitive wages. ICE CREAM SERVERS. premierjobrd1@gmail.com career opportunity. www.alstaroilfield.com Experience req’d. Send F/T or P/T positions avail. Please Quote Job resume to: admin@ $10/hr. Contact Stephanie StoreSmart To apply, #61719 davcointeriors.com at 403-887-5533. forward your resume to: Self-Storage or fax: 403-887-7589 Future Ag Inc. seeking Attn: Markus Stadelmann FRAMERS and helpers P/T CUSTOMER req’d, m/f, own transportaBox 1510 Professionals SERVICE ASSOCIATE tion 403-350-5103 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 for 16-24 hours per week. Fax to (403) 742-5626 For job description and Email to how to apply, please go markuss@futureag.ca to…www.StoreSmart.ca/ careers. CASE IH No phone calls please. GEN-X MACHINING INC EQUIPMENT DEALER requires Journeyman/3rd IN RED DEER or 4th year machinist. is now accepting CNC experience preferred applications for Trades but not required. 3rd & 4th year Top Wages. Apprentices Please submit resumes to: or Journeyman / gen-xmachining@telus.net AUTOMOTIVE Heavy Duty Mechanics or fax 403-314-2100 SERVICE Position available: with Ag experience. JOIN THE BLUE TECHNICIANS We offer year round employment, exemplary GRASS TEAM! (Hyundai Master benefits package, BLUE GRASS SOD Technician Required) We’re looking for an energetic food competitive pay scale and FARMS LTD is seeking continuous professional F/T heavy duty journeyenthusiast to join our team! Two full time, permanent training in a positive, man mechanic with positions in Red Deer, AB friendly team oriented experience in managing Qualifications work environment. people, parts and equipFrom $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr If you have a great attitude ment. Benefits. $31-$40/hr. • Previous experience considered an asset Vehicle maintenance and integrity, Future Ag Inc bluesod@xplornet.com or • Strong interpersonal and communication service, replace, fix, adjust is offering you an exciting fax to 403-342-7488 systems and components, skills career opportunity. steering, brakes, JOURNEYMAN WELDER • Excellent customer service skills suspension, transmission, AND OR APPRENTICES To apply, electronics, electrical, • Compliance with safety and sanitation Required Immediately. forward your resume to: engines and accessories. Please call 403-318-6262 Future Ag Inc. procedures or email resume to: Attn: Barry Groves Apply in person with dave@kodiakent.com Box 489 resume and Hyundai Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 certification to: Dave @ Fax to (403) 342-0396 We offer a competitive Email: barryg@futureag.ca Gary Moe

Sobeys Village Mall

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800

Oilfield

$1000.00 SIGNING BONUS. SAFETY BONUS. REFERRAL BONUS. GREAT WAGES AND BENEFITS. Northwest Tank Lines seeks qualified truck drivers with at least three years’ experience in tank truck driving, heavy oil-field hauling, or a related field. The ideal candidate will have a history of safe-driving, and seek a long-term and rewarding career. careers@nwtl.ca http://nwtank.hgcareers.com DRIVE.EARN.GROW

Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life In JOHNSTONE PARK James St., Johns St. Jacob Close, Joice Close MUSTANG ACRES Galbraith St. & Gray Dr. PINES Pearson Crsc. Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Stettler Earn $500.mo. for 1--1/2 hrs. per day 6 days a week. Must have a reliable vehicle . Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 13, 2012 Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

880

CARRIER RECRUITER ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in WEST PARK 77 Advocate $400/mo. $4800/yr

ROSEDALE

ROUTES AVAIL.

Robinson Crsc., Reinholt Ave. DEER PARK

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ROUTES AVAIL.

Dunning Crsc. Depalme St.

The position would require interviewing, screeing and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling.

MICHENER

ROUTE AVAIL.

ADULT CARRIERS REQUIRED for Early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate in Sylvan Lake

51 Street & 43 Ave. area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

Please call Debbie for details

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

314-4307 CANADIAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION

ADULT UPGRADING

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available! * GED Preparation * Trades Entrance Exam Preparation * Women in the Trades

(5) Telephone Repâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed to recruit volunteers. P/T contract. 4 pm - 8 pm. Starting Aug. 13th $12/hr. Call Natalie 403-346-4631 by July 23

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training

340-1930

www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life twice weekly in

CRYOGENIC INDUSTRIES Canada requires a full time shipper parts person. Must be very organized and used to working in a faster paced environment. Please send resumes to fax 403-352-4439

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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Apply to: HUMAN RESOURCES Red Deer Advocate Fax: 403-341-4772 or careers@reddeer advocate.com We thank all applicants; however, only those selected will be contacted.

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The candidate should have an outgoing personailty, along with the ability to multi task.This should be complimented with excellent written and oral presentaion skills. The position requires very good organizational skills, the ability to work independently and in a group setting. For this position you must have good comptuer skills, a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license with good driving record. A company car is available during working hours. The candidate must be able to pass a criminal background check. The hours for this position would be Monday to Friday 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. Starting at 30 hours a week and may lead to full time.

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

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Misc. Help

The candidate would be responsible for the recruitment of carriers for delivery of Advocate, EMC and Central Alberta Life routes by various methods incorporated by the Circulation Deparment. This would include telephone calls, distribution of recruitment flyers, posters, networking , group presentations, advertising, use of social media, along with various other methods.

SERVICE WRITER

DENTOOMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GREENHOUSES Greenhouse laborers, F/T. Wage $10/hr. Must be willing to work Mon. to Sat. 48+ hrs./wk. Apply by email at sales@dentooms.com or fax 403-309-7701

F.T. WAREHOUSE

Needs a Drivers licence, some heavy & light lifting, friendly, personnel. Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays, exc. wages & benefits. Fax to: 403-309-3000. Drop off: #9 - 7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB DENTAL TECHNICIAN In Red Deer, AB. F/T, $21/hr, must have dental technician college training & certification. Fax 403-347-8881 peacedental@yahoo.ca

Duties include: - Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow Attributes: - Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must

the classifieds. 309 3300.

NEWSPAPER ROLL ENDS 50Â˘ PER POUND

HOSE HEADQUARTERS requires a F/T Shop Technician. General shop duties, shipping and receiving. Training avail. plus benefits package. For appointments, call Andrew at 403-340-3908 or Fax resume to 403-340-3928.

CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes INGLEWOOD AREA ANDERS AREA VANIER AREA LANCASTER AREA

HOUSE CLEANERS wanted, Days, Residential. Work as a team, n/s environment. Must be bondable, weekends off. Call Pam 403-505-6111.

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

Interior Designer

Very busy Red Deer Flooring Company is seeking Interior designer (male or female). Must have an eye for design and professional attitude. Commercial & Residential Estimating: Floor & Wall Tile, Hardwood, Laminate and Carpet. Wages are negotiable based on experience & benefits avail. Fax 403-309-3000

ANDERS AREA: Anders Close Ackerman Crsc. Asmundsen Ave/ Arb Close SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close INGLEWOOD AREA: Imbeau Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

Employment Training

JOB HUNTING? Read the Classifieds. 309-3300. F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo. Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

* Great customer service * Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license * Clean drivers abstract * Ability to work unsupervised * Ability to work with others * Lumber experience an asset but not a requirement * Physically demanding * High pace * Must be able to work weekends Please forward resumes Attention Manager to fax # 403-887-3625 Or email to: resumes@ lakesiderona.com Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

FAST PACED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FIRM

900

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms. Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Clothing

1590

2 PA I R S m e n â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s b l a c k Oxfords, size 12, like new, 1 pair, $10 1 pair, $20 obo 403-347-1501

1610

Event Tickets

1630

Heavy

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

1650

Symphony Senior Living ALBERTA Spring lamb, cut Inglewood reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and wrapped by the piece, part time/full time 1/2 or whole carcass. Maintenance Assistant Come see our 100 mile Building operator exp. radius store. Brown Eggs preferred along with pool and Lamb 403-782-4095 maintenance exp. and HONEY FOR SALE certification. The ideal Liquid & natural creamed candidate will also be LOOKING for laborers and (raw honey) 1kg $15.98. mechanically inclined and flaggers for road construcTRY THE BEST, be able to handle all tion. Fax 403-309-0489 TASTE THE DIFFERENCE aspects of building 403-347-6994 maintenance including Maintenance Person painting and drywall repair. Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. F/T employment. Please reply to D. Booth Carpentry or flooring instal#10 Inglewood Drive or fax Firewood lation exp. is an asset to 346-1109 or email (carpet, tile, lino & hardbsciw@ wood) but not necessary. AFFORDABLE symphonyseniorliving.comon Must be neat, clean, proor before May 22, 2012. Homestead Firewood fessional, friendly, works Thank you for your interest Spruce, Pine, Birch well with others or alone. and only short listed candiSpilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. Drivers License reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. dates will be contacted. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 Exc. wages, benefits & great working environment. FIREWOOD. All Types. Please fax rĂŠsumĂŠ to P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 403-309-3000 or drop off birchfirewoodsales.com at 9-7619 50 Ave FREE firewood to be Red Deer, AB moved 403-346-0674 TOO MUCH STUFF? TOP WAGES, BENEFITS, Let Classifieds Garden Expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Drivers & help you sell it. Swampers required. Supplies MAPLE LEAF MOVING NEEDED IMMED. Call 403-347-8826 or fax L A N D S C A P I N G m u l c h , GENERAL LABORER resume to: 403-314-1457. $ 1 0 . 0 0 y a r d . P h o n e Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail 403-3413800 weekdays or resume: info@prolineinc.ca 403-343-6182 eves. & Employment wknds.

900

Training

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail. Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com NOMADâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SURF nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SNOW SHOP in Sylvan Lake, needs F/T and P/T clothing sales person. Starting wage $11/hr. Call Steph at 403-887-3119

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Health & Beauty

1700

CHI PRO mini Set NEW, incl. Flat iron, Hair dryer, Travel bag & 4- 2oz. Products, $75. 403-309-0411

Household Appliances

1710

9 CUBIC FOOT DEEP FREEZE. $50. Working cond. SOLD

920

Career Planning

Household Furnishings

1720

BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582. COFFEE table, octagon shape, w/storage under, oak color, $15, 403-46-9006 Free standing display unit, 96â&#x20AC;? w, center part is 32â&#x20AC;?w x 44â&#x20AC;?h x 22â&#x20AC;?d. Has several shelves on both sides. $200. 403-314-2026 IKEA entertainment unit $50; seaside villa picture 42â&#x20AC;? x 31 1/2â&#x20AC;?; rustic stairway with plants picture 44â&#x20AC;? x 36â&#x20AC;? $50 ea.; wedding card chest $20 403-309-4133

PRIME pr. of UFC 149 tickets, S, Flr. Row 9 seats are side by side. Face Value $1400.00. 403-346-8243 KITCHEN items, dishes, pots & pans, mugs, candle holders, assorted items Equipment$25 403-343-6253

Farmers' Market

Very clean atmosphere, user friendly equipment & technology. Benefits, competitive wages, perks. Experience an asset.

is currently looking for students to join our award winning team. We do marketing for 34 newspapers across Canada and Red Deer is the Number 1 team! Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why.....

RECLINER $50 obo. 403-986-2849 ROCKING slider w/stool $100; desk and chair, never used $80; tea set $20 403-340-0675

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

2 TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S older style 27â&#x20AC;? Sony, and one Samsung to gvie away, both working, call 403-343-0730

Misc. for Sale

1760

8 Track tape holder, holds 18, $5. Antique pickle crock, no lid $10. Decorative flower vase, $12. 3 lamp shades, 2 beige, 1 pink, aprx. $7â&#x20AC;? high $5/ea. No stick fry pan & spatula $9. Copper bottom stainless steel pot, 2 qt, $5. Xmas snack tray, ceramic, 13â&#x20AC;? diameter, 5 dividers, $7. 8 white ceramic napkin holders, $8. Metal wine rack, holds 6 bottles, $9. Metal record holder, 17 3/4â&#x20AC;? l x 6â&#x20AC;? h, $8. 2 clear glass jars, each has 3 decorative eggs $8/ea. Cooler/warmer c/w ac power adapter, $80. Fondu set w/6 forks - new, $15. 403-314-2026 DEHUMIDIFIER Kenmore, capacity 18L per 24 hrs. $30. 403-347-4366 Double Halogen light stand, $50. Brand new, in box, 1500 lb 12V winch, $50. 403-887-4981 HAIRDRESSER MAT New, $100. 403-307-7542 No phone calls after 9 p.m. LAWNMOWER, manual push mower, $40; rubberized canvas hunting bag, $50. Electric lawn mower, $40., Church Pew, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide, $50. 403-342-1752

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. PEDESTAL SINK, bone warr. Riverside Appliances c o l o r , l i k e n e w $ 6 5 , 403-346-9006 403-342-1042 PORTABLE Air Conditioner. COIN Operated Inglis Kenmore Elite model washer & dryer, $350. ea.; A100E, 10,000 BTU. 403-348-1262 $350. SOLD DISHWASHER, Bosch SENIOR DOWNSIZING stainless steel $150. 2 old glass fruit bowls, $12 403-348-1262 each, 1 old glass salad KENMORE HD washer bowl, $12; 2 old glass pick$75 403-340-2727 le dishes, $5 each 2 gravy WASHER & dryer, $75. ea. boats $3 each,, 2 old glass candy dishes $4.50 each, 403-3481262 1 heavy pot $8; 1 heavy stainless steel pot $12 Household 1 elec. heavy cooking pot w/deep fryer rack $10 ; 1 Furnishings old figurine lamp $20; 2 brass candle stands w/3 BED ALL NEW, candle holders, $4.50 Queen Orthopedic, dble. each, new compression pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. socks $8, cutting board for Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. sewing $2, counter top 302-0582 Free Delivery ironing board $2; 6 company coming cookbooks GLIDER ROCKER $45 $2 each, 403-346-2231 403-755-3556

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CLASSIFICATIONS

Earn extra money with daily cash bonuses! Get paid weekly!

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1000-1430

Average earnings are $300 - $600 per week. Candidates must be friendly, outgoing, and very good looking! Just kidding.

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Full Time Positions

HYPE MARKETING

to set up an appt..

Personal Assistant

Central Alberta Tile One is looking for a Personal Assistant.The office is very busy and the ideal person would need to be able to multi task while handling a number of different projects. Team oriented, effective verbal and listening skill, proficient computer skills (MS Office) email: Shannon@catile1.com or drop off resume at #9 7619 50 Ave Red Deer.

Auctions

1680

F/T YARD LABORER

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Apply by: Email: bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn: Bill/Service

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Misc. Help

1660

is looking for the right people to show suites, conduct home inspections plus more. Never the same day twice. If you are an energetic, strong team player with a Great For covering Tables, reliable vehicle and can work on your own, Art Work, Clean Packing this could be for you. Paper, Painting, Playschool, Full Time, wage & bonus. Banners, and Lots More. Please email to: info@hpman.ca VARIETY OF SIZES

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Misc. Help

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880

Misc. Help

Accounting Misc. Help

880

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

Black Cat Concrete

Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542

is expanding its facility to double production. We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included. Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

BRIANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 392-1980 RENOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Countertops, decks, etc. 403-346-9477

Accounting

1010

Contractors

1100

Escorts

1165

COR CONSTRUCTION ~Garages ~Decks ~ Fencing ~ Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 35 years exp. 403-598-5390

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT Busty Babe w/My Own Car!

COUNTERTOPS

587-877-7399 10am- 2am

Kitchen & renovations and wall removal. Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Home Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301

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EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049 ROXY 26 Hot Blonde 403-848-2300

1280

RICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S 30 yrs., refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s: taping texture 403-864-6540

Massage Therapy

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445

TAPER for hire Phone 403- 391-6733

Accounting

1010

Are Cash Flow Problems Causing Stress when meeting payroll, monthly expenses or expansion plans?

Factoring converts your invoices to cash Immediately Without Debt!

HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

Feeling blue, under the weather? Come in and let us pamper you. Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686 ZEN RELAXATION Walk-ins welcome *NEW OWNERS* to re-open soon

Misc. Services

Ph: 403-352-0067

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Toll Free: 888-335-0552 Email: fbezaire@factorswestern.com Financial power for small business.

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880

Misc. Help

FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal. No household appliances 403-396-8629 Yard Work / Reno / Tree / Junk Removal 403-396-4777

Misc. Services

1290

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations. 403-342-7801.

Seniorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Services

1372

ATTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;N: SENIORS Are you looking for an honest reliable person to help on small renovations or jobs around your house? Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship, helping you/helping your family. Call 403-346-7777 Low Price Guarantee. www. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

1430

Tree Pruning,Topping and Removal by a Certified Arborist,Hedges too! Call Randy at 403-350-0216

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 13, 2012 E5

1760

SET of Ram golf clubs and cart $100; Dynateck mtn. bike w/helmut lock and chain $75; GE microwave $20 403-343-2719 ST. EUGENE Golf Passes two green fees & cart. Good any time 2012. $150. 403-346-0093 STYLING CHAIR FOR SALE. $100. 403-347-3010 SUN SHELTER, 8 x 10 with 4 fancy steel structure posts, canvas top. $50. obo 403-309-1838 WEAREVER sauce pans, (3). $50. set; Dutch Oven $30.; 2 Plates, Norman Rockwell, The Story Teller, $20, The Resurrection, $20. 30” Pullman suitcase, black. New! $50. Baby monitor, like new, $30. 403-346-7991 WINE & BEER MAKING EQUIPMENT. Aprx. $600 value. Everything needed from start to finish for $200. 403-343-6253

1830

Cats

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

1840

BIG 5 BDRM., 3 BATH 1800 sq.ft. 4-level split in Deer Park, close to school. Newly painted, 5 new appls. Hardwood, dbl. att. garage, n/s, no pets. 6 appls. $1700 + utils. Avail. immediately. 403-598-3718

Condos/ Townhouses

DIXON CRES.

GILMORE TOWNHOUSE 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 5 appl. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099

Manufactured Homes

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

Large Townhome w/single garage. 4 bdrm. 2.5 baths & 6 appls. Sorry no pets. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Riverfront Estates

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1150 SD $1000 avail. July 15. 403-304-7576 or 347-7545

3040

19,900with Intro 246653F6-G31

57 AVE. RIVERSIDE AREA

modular/mobile homes in pet friendly park

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2 bdrm. adult building, n/s No pets. 403-596-2444

/month

Lana (403) 550-8777 www.lansdowne.ca

3060

VERY large 1 BDRM. apartment in Ponoka $750/mo. inclds. all utils. plus laundry facilities. Avail. Aug. 1. 403-993-3441

Warehouse Space

3140

BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. ready for lease fall 2012 on Golden West Ave 358-3500

4090

Manufactured

Condos/ Townhouses

homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

DREAM by the Fireplace!!

Reduced to $329,900 Faces a green, 5 bdrm. bi-level, 3 baths, dark oak cabinets, yard full of mature trees and perennials. dble det. Quick possession if necessary. Call Margaret Comeau [403-391-3399] Remax real estate central ab FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

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BRAND NEW LUXURY ADULT CONDO 1642 sq. ft. 3rd. flr, in new Sierra’s of Michener, east facing, 2 bdrm. 2 bath + den, totally upgraded with oak hardwood floors and cabinets, 2 PARKING SPACES UNDERGROUND $525,000 No GST (less than cost price) Call owner 403-340-8880

RISER HOMES July Special 1 LEFT!!

Lacombe Townhome, Iron Wolf Blvd. Fully finished walk-outs w/front att. garage. A must see!, $240,000. Fencing, all legal fees & GSTincluded. Green built to gold specifications. 403-391-9294

Acreages

4050

Mason Martin Homes has

Call for more info call 403-342-4544

23 ACRES

OF RIVER PROPERTY WEST OF RIMBEY 1440 sq.ft. open concept home. Shop, barn & outbuildings, corrals & fenced. Pride of ownership. Owners retiring. 403-843-6182

MORRISROE 4 level split, $294,900. 47 Mitchell Ave. Treed lot, across from park, close to schools. 1830 dev. space on 3 levels. 4 bdrms., 1 full bath, 2 - 1/2 baths. 26x22 oversized dbl. att. garage, 12x16 shed in rear of yard, 2 forced air furnaces, pet free, smoke free. 780-458-7581 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

4160

Lots For Sale

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe. Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820

2009 Corvette Auto Nav H/ Up display glass roof sport suspension $45,888 AS & I 7620 Gaetz Ave 348-8788

Pinnacle Estates

1990 BMW 735i 200,000 kms, RWD, p/w, p/s, a/c, custom wheels w/2 sets of tires $4600 403-340-0438

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SYLVAN LAKE big lot, nice location, well priced. 403-896-3553

has relocated to

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

216751

4400-4430

4430

Money To Loan

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900

PRIVATE LENDER: Mortgage money available on all types of real estate. We lend on equity. Fast approvals, Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds SUV's

5040

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2007 Audi Q7 AWD 4.2L Pano roof loaded $30,888 7620 Gaetz Ave 348- 8788

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

Cars

2001 NEON, 4 dr., auto., 3100 sq. ft. bungalow fully 2005 GMC Yukon XL SLT. red, clean. 403-342-6995 dev. walkout on 69 acres 4x4. Loaded with 5.0 L V8 on Hwy. 587. Built in 2010 gas engine, 244,000 km. has bonus room, att. gar- 1992 CADILLAC V8 good $8700 o.b.o 403-302-3438. cond. $3000 403-346-6214 age, summer kitchen, heated shop 26 x 28, shed 12 x 20, cabin. Exc. family home. Century 21 Advan- Cars tage Dan Wind 403-341-0294

5030

Large 2 bdrm. apt. with balcony. Rent $775. 403-346-5885

THE NORDIC

5030

Cars

4130

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL

Starting at

4070

Farms/ Land

1/4 SECTION with mountain view west of Sundre, clear title. Contact 1-902-843-5141 or 902-986-8882 for more info

3190

MORRISROE MANOR

1 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

4020

Steps away from school. 4 Homes bdrm.. (2 up, 2 down) 2.5 baths, fully dev., 5 appls., MUST SELL LACOMBE new park, garage 32x22, 220 power, By Owner $7,000. animal friendly. Your mobile new updates inside and Lana 403-550-8777 or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. out of home, underground Excellent 1st time home sprinkler system. buyers. 403-588-8820 Cottages/Resort $364,000. Open house, July 9-13. MOBILE HOME PAD, in Property 5 p.m.8 p.m. July 15, 1-4. Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 87 Perry Dr. Sylvan. 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. STUNNING LAKEFRONT Immed. poss. Lana 403-550-8777 HOME IN ALBERTA. 403-887-2554 or Rick Visit: www. 403-588-9401 centralalbertalakefront.com

Clean, quiet bldg. Call 318-0901. 1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl. 403-341-6224

NOW RENTING 1 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

2 & 3 bedroom

110 ACRES standing hay NW 26.38.27 East of Red Deer 403-343-7135 50 ACRES of standing hay, fertilized this spring of 2012, good crop, price negot., 2 miles N of Blackfalds on 2A call Dave. 403-885-4462 LARGE ROUND BALES Suitable for horses. No rain. Only $25/ea. if you can move them. 403-845-3501 or 844-1954 STANDING MIXED GRASS for sale, $30/acre, you swath and bale, 300 acres, 4 hrs. E of Red Deer on AB /Sask border. No weeds, voluptuous standing virgin hay. Contact Wiliam Frederick Weinkauf cell 1-306-460-9671 or Linda Susan Weinkauf, cell 306-460-9672 home msgs eves. 1-306-968-2713 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Mobile Lot

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

2 BDRM. suite with balcony. Incld. most utils. $825 403-314-0209.

Houses For Sale

60’ x 32’ heated, 2 doors 12’ x 12’ $1700/mo. Sylvan Lake area 780-434-0045 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

FREE Cable

2190

3060

Suites

2 bdrm. 5 appls. For mature adult. ONLY $875 Utilities INCLUDED! Sorry no pets. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

Renter’s Special

Suites

ACROSS from park, 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $950/mo. d.d. $650. Incl. water , sewer, and garbage Avail. Aug. 1, 403-304-5337

AFFORDABLE BSMT SUITE!

www.lansdowne.ca

2140

2 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $800/mo. + d.d. 403-343-6609

Nicely done 1 bdrm. suite. Perfect for single! ONLY $725 + utils. Sorry no pets. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Lana (403) 550-8777

2000-2290

3050

3150

4020

399/month lot Rent incl. Cable

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Lana 403-550-8777

Garage Space

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, 1 BDRM. with balcony, no Houses bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, kids/pets, $625 rent/s.d., blinds, large balcony, For Sale Call 403- 227-1844. no pets, n/s, $1150 2 BDRM. adult bldg, free or $1175 along the river. $1250 INCOME potential, laundry, very clean, quiet, quick possession, det. garSD $1000. avail. Aug. 1. lrg. suite, Avail Aug. 1 403-304-7576 347-7545 age and room for another, $850/mo., S.D. $650. mls: x2401687 Call 403-304-5337 WESTPARK

CLASSIFICATIONS

Grain, Feed Hay

IRONSTONE DR.

A MUST SEE!

AGRICULTURAL

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

Only

Manufactured Homes

Halman Heights

3 level 3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, no pets, n/s, rent $1350 SD $1000 avail. July 31. 403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

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

PASTURE for rent, 3 min. East of R.D. city limits. 403-347-0293 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

3030

LARGE 3 bdrm townhome. 1.5 baths. 5 appls. Single GARAGE. Deck in fenced yard. Family rm in bsmt. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

1900

Horses

3030

LUXURY main Flr. 1 bdrm. adult condo., avail. Aug. 1, bright, airy, spacious, 6 appls., underground parkCAMPBELL AVE. 3 bdrms, ing, $1200. rent/d.d. Call Angie 403-343-2588 1.5 baths, 5 appls, Den. †HEARTHSTONE† SOUTHWOOD PARK 403-314-0099† 3110-47TH Avenue, GLENDALE 3 bdrm., good 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 cond. 4 appls., fenced baths, fenced yards, yard, no pets, n/s, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, 403-318-0136 Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

AUSTRALIAN Shepherd pups, mini. & toy blue merles, $250-$500. 1st shots, de-wormed. 780-372-2387 F1 B GOLDEN DOODLES, ready now, health guaranteed, shots, vet checked, $900 delivered, www.furfettishfarm.ca or call 306-792-2113 403- 919-1370 GERMAN Shepherd P.B. pups. Ready to go! 587-377-3388 GOLDEN RETRIEVER P.B. puppies, 1st. shots. Vet checked. Born May 13. 403-773-2240 or 304-5104 P.B. JACK RUSSELL puppies. $350. 403-896-9998 or 348-1810 SHELTIES, 2 F, 1 - 15 wks old, 1- 2yrs old, $500, 403-722-3204 or 403-846-0198

Travel Packages

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3 KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY and 1outside adult cat, great for farm or as pets, 403-343-0730 BEAUTIFUL kittens to give away to loving home 403-782-3130 BURMAN kitten for sale. $75 obo. 403-887-3649

Dogs

Condos/ Townhouses

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Misc. for Sale

Penhold - 4 bdrm bi-level, fully finished, fenced yd, decks, 24’x26’ heated det. garage, fluorescent lighting, storage shed, RV parking. Near school. Seller related to Realtor. $285,900 Colleen Watson (Associate Broker) Realty Executives Apex (403)443-0509 VIBRANT ADULT Community coming soon to Sylvan Lake. Call Lorraine 403-896-3553 www.brightwaterliving.ca

PRICE REDUCED!

3 LAKE FRONT PROPERTIES: 30 acres (2300 sqft home), $495,000. 37 acres $195,000. & 10 acres $175,000. 10 min from Ponoka. Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door. See welist.com #47984, #47993, #47994. Call 403-519-6773 brettie@platinum.ca

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LONSDALE APARTMENTS FOR RENT FORMULA 1

69 Leonard Crescent

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2 BEDROOM SUITES FOR RENT • 5 appliances • Adults only • Window coverings • Balcony

403-346-5907 www.lonsdalecourt.com • email: info@lonsdalecourt.com To download an application form or view suite plans, visit us on-line

“THE WHEEL DEAL” 3100 sq. ft. bungalow fully dev. walkout on 69 acres on Hwy. 587. Bonus room, att. garage, summer kitchen, heated shop, Century 21 Advantage Dan Wind 341-0294

475 Lancaster Drive

47 Mitchell Ave. Morrisroe 4 level split, $294,900. 1830 dev. space on 3 levels. 4 bdrms., 1 full bath, 2 - 1/2 baths. 26x22 oversized dbl. att. garage, 12x16 shed in rear of yard, 2 forced air furnaces, pet free, smoke free. 780-458-7581

1 & 2 BEDROOM SUITES FOR RENT • 6 appliances • Window coverings • Balcony • Underground parking • Adults only • Feature Wall

403-872-5600

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4 bdrm.. (2 up, 2 down) 2.5 baths, fully dev., $364,000. Open house, July 9-13. 5 p.m.8 p.m. July 15, 1-4. 87 Perry Dr. Sylvan. Immed. poss. 403-887-2554 or Rick 403-588-9401

The

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PET ADOPTION

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES www.ultralife.bulidingonabudjet.com MLM’ers attract new leads for FREE!

CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

COMPUTER REPAIR

Rent Spot

HEALTH & FITNESS

57 AVE. RIVERSIDE AREA

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MEXICO CITY — Leftist presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Thursday that he will ask Mexico’s electoral court to invalidate the results of the July 1 presidential ballot, charging there was vote buying and campaign overspending by the winner of official vote counts. He said the formal petition would be filed with the Federal Electoral Tribunal by Thursday night. The court has until early September to deal with any challenges and determine whether to validate the presidential election in which Enrique Pena Nieto of the Institutional Revolutionary Party finished first with just over 38 per cent of the votes. Lopez Obrador, of the Democratic Revolution Party, also said that next week he will reveal what he called “a national plan in defence of democracy and Mexico’s dignity.” He didn’t give any hints on what the plan would entail, but said he and his supporters would act peacefully.

“I call on all Mexicans not to allow the shameless violation of the constitution,” Lopez Obrador said. “We will always act peacefully; we won’t give them any excuses to accuse us of being violent.” The announcement comes amid rising calls to investigate what appears to have been the distribution of thousands of pre-paid gift cards to voters before the election, and allegations by Lopez Obrador’s supporters that some PRI state government officials passed funds to Pena Nieto’s campaign effort. He also said that Pena Nieto was favoured by Mexico’s television broadcasters and that pre-election polls were used as propaganda to confuse people. Most polls consistently put Pena Nieto as the front-runner, often showing him leading by double-digits over Lopez Obrador. However, the vote count gave him only a six-point victory over Lopez Obrador.

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Crimtech Services provides engineering and fabrication services to the oil and gas industries. We are recruiting for the position of

QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER Reporting to the President, the QC Manager will work together with design, estimating, purchasing, fabrication and safety departments to support the completion of fabrication projects. The successful candidate will have 5-10 years of Quality Control experience within the oil & gas industry and have a Mechanical or Welding Engineering Technology Diploma. Equivalent education and experience will be considered. If you believe in training and continual improvement of operating processes, we invite you to visit our website at www.crimtech.com for more position details. Please forward resumes by July 25, 2012.

Fax: 403-342-6929 Email: cslhr@crimtech.com

CONTROLLER Quinn’s Capital Corp. has an immediate opening for a Controller who will oversee the accounting operations of our company as well as subsidiary companies. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of progressively responsible experience working as a Controller for a major business operation. We are seeking an individual who demonstrates strong analytical skills, excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task. This individual will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and be successful in meeting deadlines. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills. Salary will be commensurate with experience. Summary: The controller position is accountable for the accounting operations of the main holding company as well as the sub-companies and is responsible for the production of financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, and ensure that reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures • Oversee the operations of the accounting department • Oversee the accounting operations of subsidiary companies • Maintain an orderly accounting filing system • Maintain a system of controls over accounting transactions Required Skills: • Exceptional analytical skills • Ability to prioritize and multi-task • Work in a fast paced environment • Excellent oral and written communication skills • Successful in meeting deadlines

• Issue timely and complete financial statements • Manage the production of the annual budget and forecasts • Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to management • Comply with government reporting requirements and tax filings

• Superior accuracy and attention to detail • Strong interpersonal skills • Successful organizational skills • Advanced leadership traits and abilities

Apply in confidence to: BDO Canada LLP 600, 4909 – 49 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1V1 Attention: Neil Martin or e-mail to: nmartin@bdo.ca We wish to thank all applicants. We will communicate only with those individuals that we select for an interview.

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CHRISTOPHER WALES has commenced a lawsuit against you (Q.B. Action No. 111001390). You may obtain a copy of the Statement of Claim and Notice to Defendant from the Plaintiff’s Solicitor whose address is set out in this notice. You only have 30 days to ﬁle and serve a Statement of Defence or Demand of Notice in the ofﬁce of the Clerk of the Court of Queen’s Bench in Red Deer, Alberta. You or your lawyer must also leave a copy of your Statement of Defence or Demand of Notice with the Plaintiffs’ solicitor:

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