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From a starting point high above the clouds over Red Deer, the SkyHawks military parachute team heads out the back door of a roaring J-Model Hercules Tuesday.

Parachute team makes landing in Red Deer BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF The Canadian Forces parachute team the SkyHawks arrived in Red Deer and soared through the cloudy skies above the Red Deer Airport on Tuesday. The SkyHawks jumped in aerobatic parachute formations to get ready for their demonstration that will open the North American Pony Chuckwagon Championships at Westerner Days today and Thursday night. On Tuesday, the SkyHawks jumped from a roaring, gigantic J-Model Hercules at 3,600 metres. The Hercules is a four-engine military transport aircraft

‘WE ARE TAUGHT IN THE MILITARY TO STAY AWAY FROM OTHER PARACHUTERS AND ON THE SKYHAWKS WE ARE TAUGHT HOW TO BRING IT IN AND BUILD FORMATIONS SO IT IS NOT NATURAL, THAT IS FOR SURE.’ — SGT. KEVIN WALKER

from Trenton, Ont., that replaced the CC-130 Legacy Hercules Aircraft in June 2010. The 2012 demonstration season for the SkyHawks is in full swing. It is the 41st season for the team. They started their tour in Yellowknife and have spent the last 18 days free-falling through the skies. Their mission: to go across the country and showcase a

well-trained military. Sgt. Kevin Walker joined the team last March and has 20 jumps under his belt. The sergeant has been deployed to Bosnia, Macedonia and Afghanistan. His first jump with the SkyHawks wasn’t his first experience falling from an aircraft thousands of metres above ground, but despite his previous experiences, it was a little nerve-racking,

he said. “The first jump, when we had to come together and build formations, yes, I was a little nervous,” he admitted. “We are taught in the military to stay away from other parachuters and on the SkyHawks we are taught how to bring it in and build formations so it is not natural, that is for sure. “But after the first jump, you want to get back up and do it again.” Walker, who is based in Pedawawa, Ont., has a wife and two daughters aged eight and six. When asked what his wife thinks about his adrenalinfilled occupation, he smirks.

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Police suspect gangs behind shooting that killed 2, injured 24 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The threat of revenge-fuelled violence weighed heavily on an east-end Toronto neighbourhood Tuesday as residents mourned the victims of a deadly shooting rampage at a bustling block party and police vowed to bring the gunmen to justice. Officers pleaded for witnesses to come forward while promising to stand guard over those left shaken and fearful by the attack that killed two people and wounded two dozen Monday night. About 200 people were at the barbecue held outside a community housing complex when two gunmen opened fire after an altercation in what police are calling the worst incident of gun violence in the

city’s recent history. Police said they suspect gangs were involved in the shooting that killed 14-year-old Shyanne Charles of Toronto and 23-year-old Joshua Yasay of Ajax. Twenty-three others were sent to hospital with gunshot wounds, including a 22-month-old child who was grazed by a bullet and is in stable condition, police said. One person was trampled in the ensuing stampede. Some of the wounded, aged between one and 33 years old, were treated and released. One man remained in critical condition in hospital Tuesday afternoon, police said. Messages of grief quickly appeared on social media even as some hinted the deaths could spur more violence.

“The hood gained another angel to look over us, RIP,” one person wrote on Twitter. Police Chief Bill Blair said police have received “some co-operation” from witnesses at the scene and called on all community members who attended the party to help with the investigation. Police also asked for anyone with video or photos of the incident to send them in, a strategy they have used in similar investigations in the past. “I’m here today to make an appeal through you all, to the many hundreds of people who were present at the event yesterday who may have some information relevant to this investigation to come forward,” Blair said.

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Two men dead in crash near Rimbey BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF RCMP say distracted driving may have played a factor in a head-on crash that claimed the lives of two men early Tuesday morning immediately outside Rimbey. Rimbey RCMP and ambulance and fire crews were dispatched to the scene of the two-vehicle collision on Hwy 20, south of Rimbey, at about 5:30 a.m. After the impact, one car stayed on the road, while a minivan rolled into the ditch and was found on its

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roof. The car was so heavily crumpled, it looked as though its front end had been completely shorn off. Parts of the car, including a passenger seat, were found on the road. Firefighters were seen using the Jaws of Life to try to remove the person from the minivan a few metres away from the car. Rimbey RCMP Sgt. Mark Groves, who was on scene through the morning, said that both a 30-year-old man driving the car and a 36-year-old man driving the minivan died at the scene.

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HWY 2 COLLISION

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Traffic on Hwy 2 north of Lacombe was diverted for about an hour and half on Tuesday while police and ambulances tended to a single-vehicle collision. Investigators are still trying to determine what caused a northbound SUV to flip in the middle of the highway, said RCMP Const. Vinnie Hetu, a member of the Ponoka Integrated Traffic Services Unit. Police were called to the scene between the Milton Road and Morningside exits at about 1:30 p.m. and found the vehicle had rolled on the highway with a man trapped inside, said Hetu. The sole occupant of the vehicle, the man was extracted and then flown by STARS air ambulance to an Edmonton hospital to be treated for head injuries. His condition is unknown and his identity has not been released. One of the three northbound lanes was reopened just before 3 p.m. It was anticipated that the other lanes would be reopened shortly after, as soon as investigators and emergency crews cleared the scene.

Stabbing victim’s condition stabilizes BY ADVOCATE STAFF A 36-year-old Red Deer man stabbed in Rotary Park early Tuesday morning was in stable condition Tuesday afternoon. He suffered a single life-threatening stab wound to his torso. The victim was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre, stabilized, and transported to a hospital in Edmonton. He remains in hospital. Red Deer RCMP said they were called to assist

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Emergency Health Services with a stabbing at the park at 12:25 a.m. It is alleged that two groups of people were drinking at two separate locations in the park. A man, who separated from his group, got into a verbal dispute with members of the other group. He got into a physical altercation with a man from the other group and stabbed him. The men did not know each other. When police arrived they learned that the victim had been transported to Red Deer hospital in a civilian vehicle.

Police contained the area and a police dog team attended and had began their search when an officer near Kin Canyon saw a suspicious male matching the description of the suspect on a bicycle on the trail. When the male was ordered to stop and refused, the officer ran after him on foot and eventually caught the suspect. A 36-year-old Red Deer man was taken into custody. Charges are pending and the investigation is continuing.

tures after they soar above the crowds. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

celebration just moments before violence erupted. “I saw people running, I heard ’crack, crack’ and I hit the ground,” said the man, who did not want to be identified out of concern for his safety. “It was like a Quentin Tarantino movie,” he said, calling it the most frightening thing he had ever seen in more than four decades in the neighbourhood.

HAWKS: Training camp

SHOOTING: More violence?

“She knew what I was going to do before I jumped.” The SkyHawks have a five-week training camp in Perris Valley, Calif., during the winter months. “We have really good instructors and they know what you are going to do wrong before you do it so you are set up for success immediately,” Walker said. Before they jump, the team does what is called a dirt dive practice on the ground of what they will do in the air while free falling. Before jumping out of the aircraft, the team notes the altitude. They then take part in a unique handshake, communicating confidence and reliability. Logan Thompson, nine, and Brittany Thompson, 12, from Calgary, got to look inside the Hercules and meet the SkyHawks with their grandparents on Tuesday. “Really cool,” they said enthusiastically. Master Warrant Officer Rick “Flipper” Barrett, who is a load master on the aircraft, was also available to speak about the Hercules. The aircraft can transport 128 personnel and was widely used during the Canadian Forces mission in Afghanistan. “It is fantastic flyer, it takes off like a space shuttle,” he said. The SkyHawks will be available on Wednesday evening at Westerner Days for autographs and pic-

“We are very concerned not only with the quick resolution and solving of this crime but the potential for retaliatory violence, which we often see in this type of event,” Blair said. Police said one injured “person of interest” is in custody. The incident took place before 11 p.m. Monday on Danzig Street near Morningside Avenue. The street was still strewn with empty water bottles and other remnants of the party on Tuesday, as swaths of police tape surrounded the area. Shannon Longshaw said the party, which she helped organize, started as an afternoon barbecue for neighbourhood kids. But even as the crowd grew later in the day, she said the festivities stayed friendly — until shots suddenly rang out. “There was no fighting, nobody got into an altercation, none of that,” she said Tuesday morning. Bruce Strachan has lived in the area his whole life, but said he’s now thinking of moving away. “This is shocking,” he said, watching police comb over the scene. “I’ve got my two granddaughters living with me here. I brought them up from Trinidad to be safe from this type of violence and it’s right around my corner.” Tears shone in one man’s eyes as he recalled walking out of a friend’s house and into the crowded

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CRASH: Roads were clear Neither vehicle had passengers. Names of the victims are not being released at this time. Groves said that the roads were all clear. “Alcohol is not believed to have been a factor, but possibilities exist that it may have been a distracted driving incident,” said Groves. “It’s possible that one of the drivers was driving while distracted and went into the oncoming lane and struck the vehicle head on.” An RCMP collision analyst was on scene. “At this time, it looks like the minivan crossed over the centre line,” said Groves. Northbound and southbound lanes of Hwy 20 between Township Road 422 and 50th Avenue Rimbey were shut down as a result of the collision and remained closed until about 10:30 a.m. “However, traffic was detoured so traffic flow continued through the morning,” said Groves. Groves said fortunately, fatal collisions are rare in such a rural area.A fatal crash such as this really hits the community hard, he added. Rimbey has a population of about 2,500 people. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

City council approves arena design BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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EDMONTON — Edmonton city council has voted to continue on with the design work on the proposed downtown arena. It’s going to move forward even though right now, the price tag for the project is $35 million higher than the approved budget of $450 million. The vote was 10-3 with councillors Kerry Diotte, Tony Caterina and Linda Sloan voting against the design proposal. Council has identified $17 million in items that can be cut from the design and still have a plus or minus variance of 20 per cent. Councillor Karen Leibovici says she doesn’t think there will be any problem in bringing the project in at $450 million.

Mayor Stephen Mandel is urging that the project go ahead without scaling things back too much. “We’ve heard time and time from citizens, they don’t want us to build anything for crap,” Mandel said. “They want us to build a good building, so I think at some point in time council is going to have to decide if it is going to be over, what is the overage going to look like.” Sloan says she doesn’t like where this is going. “I frankly don’t care if (the arena exterior is) zinc or steel and I don’t have any questions for the consultants because I think we’re not at the stage where we can discuss the next stage.” “If we’re going to build the bloody thing we need

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to get together and find consensus and find differences we have with ourselves and solve them,” said Mandel. “This project is about more than an arena. It is a catalyst for revitalizing downtown, and it is important to realize council’s vision for a strong and vibrant core to our city.” The arena would be the new home for the NHL Edmonton Oilers, owned by drugstore magnate Darryl Katz. The city is to pay $125 million towards the building, with another $125 million coming from a ticket tax and Katz putting up $100 million — leaving a shortfall of $100 million. City officials are still trying to secure $100 million in funding from the province — an amount that was part of 17 conditions discussed when the arena agreement was made.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — All government services have been restored after a fire in downtown Calgary last week that knocked out computers and telecommunications. The July 11 fire at the Shaw Communications’ headquarters caused the outage of a data centre that supports a variety of provincial services. Most were restored two days later, but the motor vehicle registry and land titles data needed more time to restore and test to ensure they were stable and working properly. Drivers with licences that expired on or after July 1 were granted an extension, which will stay in place until July 31 to allow time for motorists to renew their licences. Service Alberta Minister Manmeet Bhullar says in a release that government and IBM technicians worked around the clock to get services back up and running. The government says now that they have been restored, an internal assessment will be done to determine what happened and to make possible changes. Peter Bissonnette, president of Shaw Communications, apologized for the impact the outage caused. “We know many people have been affected by this incident in different ways, and we are sorry for the impact caused,” Bissonnette said in a news release Tuesday. “We understand the frustration that this incident has had on our customers, tenants and many Albertans as a result of last week’s fire.” The release said that 900 Shaw Court employees will be temporarily located for several months at seven other buildings in Calgary while damage to the building is fixed. Shaw says the media, customers and the general public can stay up to date on operations, customer service and other important information via updates on www.shaw.ca.

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Some construction speeds up along deadly Highway 63 in northern Alberta EDMONTON — The Alberta government is speeding up three construction projects along dangerous Highway 63. Tenders are going out for two new passing lanes and extensions to six existing lanes added between House River and the junction with Highway 881, with completion expected by next summer. The other projects include grading for the next section of highway twinning and several kilometres of tree clearing. Alberta Transportation spokesman Parker Hogan says the projects were already on the books. But he says a recent concern over the highway, and a recent report detailing ways to make the highway safer, helped push the work ahead by one year. Premier Alison Redford has yet to announce what recommendations from the report the government plans to adopt. The report suggested speeders should face higher fines and have their vehicles towed away on the spot. Redford asked for the report following public demands and protests for the government to fast-track twinning of the road dubbed the “Highway of Death.” The primary stretch of road linking Edmonton to Fort McMurray has seen hundreds of crashes and many deaths. In April, two children and a pregnant woman were among seven people killed in a fiery headon collision.

Smith said no debris or skid marks indicated an accident scene and RCMP had already conducted a thorough search of that section of the highway, including an aerial survey.

Hundreds forced from reserve by smoke allowed to return home MEANDER RIVER — Hundreds of people from the Dene Tha’ First Nation in northern Alberta are being allowed to return to their homes. The reserve’s fire chief says a voluntary evacuation order issued last week due to smoke from nearby forest fires has been lifted. Sidney Chambaud says air-quality tests show it is now safe for the 408 residents to return to their community at Meander River, about 850 kilometres north of Edmonton. He says some seniors and those with chronic health conditions have been advised to remain in nearby High Level awhile longer. Another 160 residents were forced to flee Zama City last week as a fire came within 10 kilometres of their tiny hamlet. The evacuation order remains in place, but today one member per household is being allowed to return on a bus to collect essential items from homes.

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PENTICTON, B.C. — A search for a motorcyclist who vanished on a ride from Northern Alberta to the Okanagan commu-

nity of Keremeos, B.C., ended under almost surreal circumstances along an isolated stretch of Highway 5, south of Prince George. Dennis Gordon Gudmondson’s motorbike and body were discovered Saturday down a brushcovered embankment, about 55 kilometres south of Valemount. A search for the 61-year-old Fort Saskatchewan, Alta., man began after he failed to show up at his fiancee’s home in Keremeos on July 8, but after days of looking and only one lead from debit card payments earlier that day in Prince George and McBride, there was concern the trail had gone cold. Until fate, and a group of Gudmondson’s friends and family, intervened. “Call it serendipity, call it higher power,” RCMP Const. Lesley Smith said Monday. She said family members from Alberta had arranged to meet with some of Gudmondson’s friends from Keremeos somewhere along Highway 5. Spotting each other’s oncoming vehicles, they pulled over to exchange hugs and condolences. “They just happened to meet right there. One vehicle was going north and one vehicle was going south,” said Smith. Someone wandered to the side of the highway and looked down the embankment and, incredibly, spotted the undercarriage of the overturned motorcycle in the bushes. Upon looking further, they discovered Gudmondson’s body nearby.

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Tyler deBoon, left, and Adam Vandershee cut weeds among the pathways through corn stalks at the Lacombe Corn Maze Tuesday. The popular attraction located southwest of Lacombe opens for the summer Friday, July 27th. The Kraay family hopes this year’s field pattern of a QR code sets a world’s record for being the largest. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for children aged 3-12 and free for children two and under. More information on the maze is available online at www.kraayfamilyfarm.com.

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Beware of electoral wedges The first draft of new federal electoral boundaries for Red Deer looks like another Ottawa-version view of a West it does not comprehend. In their eyes, Red Deer is just another country town whose perspectives, economy, lifestyles and political needs are indistinguishable from those of the communities around it. So it would make sense (to Ottawa mandarins, anyway) to divide the city in half, melt it into rural ridings — and presto! — instead of one MP, we can have two! Or none at all, depending on how votes could split in an election. Because of growth in Alberta’s population, our province is to get six more MPs in the next election. Quite possibly, none of them will be from Red Deer. Northern Alberta will get one more MP, Edmonton and Calgary will get two each, and Southern Alberta will get one more MP. Although Red Deer is in the geographic centre of the country’s highest population growth, and has a riding population already exceeding

OURVIEW GREG NEIMAN federal guidelines, their answer to one injustice is a double dose of the same. With a population of just under 92,000, Alberta’s third largest city more than qualifies to have its own MP. Currently, Earl Dreeshen represents the city, plus a rather wide swath of rural voters. He cites a high degree of cooperation between urban and rural concerns, making it easier for him to prioritize areas of emphasis he feels are most important to this region. Well and good. Relations between the city and the counties are at an historic high point. A strong local economy — a growing pie — is the best of political lubricants. But it was not always thus and could well change back in the future. Under the new plan, Red Deer voters — particularly those in the proposed Red Deer Wolf Creek riding — could find their interests in a permanent minor-

ity. And get this: Ross Street is to be the dividing line. Not the river, not the city limits, but the heart of our downtown. Even with the southside Red Deer communities that will be included into the northern riding, city voters will still be a minority. Assuming vote splitting is more likely in a large city than in smaller centre, or throughout a rural region, there stands a very good chance that urban issues will get zero representation in Ottawa across a wide swatch of the centre of our province. To argue the other side: it is also likely that a concentrated urban vote in the city portions of these two ridings could outpoll a strong minority view in the rural regions, resulting in zero rural representation from a huge area of our province. Either way, this hardly looks democratic. Consider a campaign fought over immigration. This issue primarily affects cities, and you could quite easily imagine a candidate pitting urban con-

cerns (labour supply, funding for support programs) against rural concerns (people potentially taking jobs, fear of crime, loss of social homogeneity). How about a campaign based on supply management for dairy, poultry and eggs? Can you see candidates setting one part of a riding against another? It doesn’t take a lot of imagination to foresee politicians on the stump with a wedge issue in the press manager’s briefcase — and under the current plan, one side is guaranteed to lose, even before a new Parliament is formed or legislation is drafted. A large city needs a city MP. Farmers and smaller centres need their own dedicated voice — and vote — in Parliament. That’s where issues should be settled. Not in a nomination hall, where one group or another can make deals, swing the vote — and deny large portions of our area their right to full representation. Greg Neiman is an Advocate editor.

LETTERS We need an independent review Dear Premier Redford, The recent series of major pipeline spills in the province has raised serious concerns for all Albertans about the integrity and oversight of the more than 300,000 kilometres of oil and gas pipelines that crisscross the province. These spills have brought attention to an issue that affects the entire province. Albertans deserve assurances that our pipeline infrastructure is safe, and that appropriate regulations and oversight are in place. For this reason, we are calling on you to initiate an immediate independent province-wide review of pipeline safety in Alberta, similar to the one which was recently conducted for the Auditor General of Saskatchewan’s 2012 report. We are encouraged that you have indicated you are “not opposed” to such a review, but we believe that such a critical issue simply cannot wait, as you have indicated, for the conclusion of the ERCB investigation into the recent spills. The average ERCB investigation takes nine months to complete, with some investigations taking years, and broader concerns related to regulation and enforcement are unlikely to be addressed by these investigations. An independent review of regulations and enforcement can and must be conducted in a parallel time frame to any ERCB investigation into individual spills. Albertans need to know that their families, communities and drinking water are safe from pipeline spills. The time for leadership on pipeline safety is now, and the first step must be an independent pipeline safety review. Signed by 54 public interest groups

Show children that smoking is not a normal behaviour I am very pleased to hear that Red Deer city council is talking about expanding outdoor smoking legislation. There is a lot of merit in creating smokefree buffer zones around areas designed to promote health and recreation for children.

While smoking rates in the general population are on the decline in Canada, smoking among Alberta youth has increased over the last few years. Our youth are still choosing to smoke despite universal knowledge about the dangers of tobacco use, which will result in nearly 1,300 entirely preventable lung cancer deaths in Alberta this year. Those who start smoking before the age of 18 tend to have the hardest time quitting when they are older — too many are never able to break the deadly addiction. Smoke-free outdoor play spaces not only reduce youth exposure to second-hand smoke, they also reinforce the message that smoking is not normal behavior. This will help decrease the likelihood that Red Deer youth will experiment with tobacco prod-

ucts. Furthermore, any smoking restriction, including outdoor smoking bans around spaces like playgrounds have proven to support adults in quitting smoking. Almost 80 per cent of current smokers have tried or are trying to quit. Supportive smoke-free environments can help people to achieve this goal — especially in those environments where they bring their children to play. Let’s turn our outdoor play spaces into areas that truly promote health. Our children and our communities deserve it. Sarah Hawkins, Public Policy Analyst Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/NWT Division Red Deer

Religion could be an ally for peace in Afghanistan BY EVA SAJOO SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE After more than a decade in Afghanistan, Canada has declined to extend its military mission past 2014. But at the Tokyo Conference on July 8 we did make a different pledge: a financial commitment to the future of Afghanistan — its women and girls. The list of needs in that country is very long, and among all the areas in need of support, it can be hard to choose. But by focusing on women and girls, Ottawa has made a canny decision. The impact of educating girls has vast ripple effects on children, families, communities, and eventually countries. It is among the most effective mechanisms of change — and this understanding is reflected in the international development community with Plan International’s “Because I am a Girl” campaign, and the 2010 creation of UN Women. The potency of educated women is also why women and girls are the target of reactionaries, as well as reformers. Although Afghanistan officially recognizes women’s rights, by signing documents like the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination and violence Against Women (CEDAW), in practice these rights often remain fictional. On July 9, a video was released of a woman publicly murdered in Parwan province, allegedly for adultery. This is only the latest in a string of horrors, from the torture of Sahar Gul by her in-laws for refusing to prostitute herself, to the persistent attacks on girls’ schools.

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The frequency of such incidents may lead some in Canada to conclude that nothing has changed at all for women, and is unlikely to. So is our latest investment in Afghanistan futile? On the contrary. From outspoken female Afghan MPs like Fawzia Koofi, to the gutsy head of the Afghan Human Rights Commission, Sima Samar, and the two million girls in school today, Afghan women are taking advantage of the new space in their country to push for women’s rights. Yet, with the end of international presence in 2014, everyone wonders if these changes will leave with the foreigners. That is what the Taliban are cheering for. Labeling women who dare to speak up as followers of “foreign” ideas is a favorite tactic of violent misogynists (not limited to the Taliban). Calling them “un-Islamic” is another. Religion is often used to dignify agendas that have more to do with intimidation than scripture. One need only recall the way slavery and segregation were “justified” through the use of Biblical verses to understand that although peope may claim religion supports their views “it ain’t necessarily so.” This is as true of Islam as of Christianity. Leaving the authority of religion entirely in the hands of thugs will ensure that it continues to be a barrier to women’s rights. Enlisting the support of religious figures and principles may in fact be the reformer’s best weapon. It’s a point that was not lost on Melinda Gates in a July 11 interview with the BBC. Speaking about the Gates’ Foundation’s commitment to women’s rights globally through the provision of contraception, she mentioned a new strategy.

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Twelve little ducks that I once knew . . .

The happy story of Ma Mallard and her ducklings My last photo essay about the the nest site, the ducks were nogrebe family was a heartbreaker, where to be seen. It was as if they so I thought it would be approprihad all evaporated into thin air! ate this month to share an upliftWe finally found her huning, heart warming story. kered down under some low For the past two years, we have spruce branches to the west of had a female mallard duck (we the building. called her Ma Mallard) take up We quietly and gently herded residence behind an old flower her back out into the yard and box next to the Ellis Bird Farm then watched in awe as she Visitor Centre. proudly waddled—her family of Her location was fortuitous, as 12 little panting, peeping fluff it enabled us to install a webcam balls in tow—to the pond. near the nest and share her with It was a journey that took her MYRNA the world via ustreamTM. through a patch of trees and PEARMAN It was a ustreamTM viewer who tall grass, across the lawn and alerted us when the young started mulched beds, over the big boulhatching on the afternoon of Satders by the Wetland Centre, and urday, May 26th. finally out onto the pier. We checked the webcam repeatedly that Ma slipped under one side of the pier evening and all day Sunday, expecting to while her ducklings all stampeded to the farwitness her departure. But she sat tight and thest corner. Each took their turn launching remained calm and quiet. off the pier into the water. When the last one A stern and confident mother, she kept had splashed down and motored its way out her little black and yellow babies tucked to its clucking Ma, we bid them adieu with a safely beneath her wings. By Sunday everound of cheers. ning, however, the ducklings were becoming Within a minute or so, they had disaprestless and more daring; they would pop peared into the safety of the tall grass on the out from beneath her protective cover and far side of the pond. We all returned to our adventurously dart around the nest area. usual tasks, hearts buoyed from the honour Early Monday morning, I got a phone call of bearing witness to one of nature’s most with the news that Ma Mallard had twice left remarkable moments. the nest, but retreated both times because Myrna Pearman is the Biologist and Site contractors on the site were inadvertently Services Manager at Ellis Bird Farm (www. blocking her route. I grabbed my cameras ellisbirdfarm.ca). She can be reached at mpearand sped over to the farm, constantly checkman@ellisbirdfarm.ca ing the ustreamTM channel on my smartphone. Just as we pulled up to the Visitor Centre, the screen showed Ma making a final beeline from the nest. By the time we ran around to

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Still safe in their nest, Ma Mallard waits until her chicks become strong enough for a journey into the big wide world.

From top right: Ma waits for the last little duckling to catch up, on their way to the pier at the Ellis Bird Farm. Then at the end of the pier, she goes first under the railing and is soon followed by duckings who take to the water like . . . well . . . ducks.

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The four stages of learning Unconscious Incompetence: I don’t know that I don’t know. This is the stage of blissful ignorance. You may have a sense that something is wrong but have no idea what to do about it. “The crazy thing is I know this all intelConscious Incompetence: I know that I lectually!” don’t know. (And recognize that I must do “Of course you do,” I said. “It must something about it) This is the awareness seem obvious now.” stage where learning begins and where She shook her head. “If I know this the most negative self-judgments are then why hasn’t anything changed?” formed. It is the stage you arrive at when I was speaking to a client about selfyou reach the point of intellectual knowawareness and the need she had to reing. It is the “roll up your sleeves” stage, lease a number of self-defeating ways of where learning and resulting change may thinking and being. finally begin. It is also the stage where She was confused by the fact that old most people throw up their hands and patterns still persisted despite her awarequit. ness of their negative impact on her life. Conscious Competence: I know what I I explained that her confusion was based need to do and I know how to do it. You on the assumption that conscious awarecan perform the necessary tasks well but ness of the need for change is all that we only if you remain consciously focused on MURRAY require for change to occur. It is, in fact, doing so. FUHRER only the starting point. Unconscious Competence: I no longer There is a common misunderstandneed to think about it. It happens autoing that awareness is enough to initiate matically. This final stage is when a new change. skill has become a natural part of you – Some believe that some great catharsis you have mastered it and it has become will occur upon realizing the source of the property of your unconscious mind — personal suffering. you no longer need to think about it. Awareness is vital, but it is only the starting line I could use any number of examples to illustrate for the race. To further hamper the process, when the four stages of learning: crawling, walking and ulchange does not occur or as quickly as expected, timately running — riding a bike or driving a motor some will impose a number of negative self-judg- vehicle. Whatever skills it is that you hope to learn, ments such as “I must not be doing this right” or you must pass systematically through Maslow’s four “Why is this so hard for me?” stages of learning. Too often our attention is focused on avoiding It was Maslow’s assertion that it is not possible feelings of failure associated with making mistakes. to jump stages. It is however possible to regress to Ironically, not doing it right and struggling are vital a previous stage, particularly from four to three or steps in the process of learning and change. Under- from three to two for whoever fails to practise and standing the four stages of learning can help keep exercise new skills. Change takes persistence. I the learning process focused on initiating change know many people who function well at stage three and not upon punishing ourselves for not already — always vigilant and ever persistent — and for knowing how to do it. many that is often enough. Here are the four stages of learning as asserted by Progression from stage to stage is often accompathe late American professor of psychology, Abraham nied by a feeling of awakening sometimes referred Maslow — also the author of Maslow’s Hierarchy of to as light bulb or “Aha!” moments. The learners Needs. feel like they’ve made a huge leap forward and, more “Learning is not compulsory [and] neither is survival.” — W. Edwards Deming, American business advisor and author

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often than not, that’s just what they’ve done. Most people develop competency when they recognize the value and benefits mastering a new skill brings into their lives. Keep in mind, this process is not limited to learning positive skills and traits. Much of our dysfunctional or distortional thinking also happens at the level of unconscious competency. Like anything else, we can master both the negative as well as the positive. Part of initiating change is recognizing unconscious patterns of behaviour and then dragging them — kicking and screaming, if necessary — back into the realm of stage three, conscious competency. With practice we can, metaphorically speaking, crawl back through our learning and release what no longer serves us and stop practising dysfunctional thinking and corresponding behaviours. As these patterns are engrained, it’s vital to resist the old callings and choose better, healthier and more appropriate thoughts and behaviours. One of the ways I have done this is to establish automatic signals that alert me when I feel the urge to follow an old path into pain and discomfort. For me, the moment I discern an old pattern beginning to assert itself, I say to myself, “I’m sorry. Please forgive me. Thank-you. I love you.” With effort, I have taken this approach close to stage four where course corrections happen almost automatically. Choose whatever signal works best for you. I have a friend who says to herself, “Delete, delete, delete,” when her thinking threatens to lead her astray. Another still says to her old pattern, “Thanks for sharing.” (To learn more about my particular approach, read Zero Limits by Joe Vitale.) American educator and physicist Richard Feynman once wrote, “I was born not knowing and have had only a little time to change that here and there.” Awareness or intellectual knowing is only the first but a vital step, and for the individual committed to deep and long-standing change, it’s the perfect place to begin. Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His new book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca

Ross Street hitching posts removed in 1962 25 YEARS AGO (1987) Published July 15, 1987 Land Prices No Longer Paydirt Farm land prices in Central Alberta fell almost 33 per cent from 1981 to 1986, slightly less than the 36-per-cent drop across the province. But an acre in 1986 was still worth $606 — about 50 per cent more than the Alberta average of $407, according to Statistics Canada. Red Deer County land is now the most expensive, at $757. Prices here have fallen 29 per cent. Published July 18, 1987 City Drivers Pay More For Gas Than Rural Neighbours Residents of smaller Central Alberta communities are reaping the rewards of a gasoline glut while Red Deer vehicle owners pay the highest prices for fuel in the area. But a spokesman for a large oil company warned Central Albertans could see the price of fuel jump because of climbing crude oil prices and declining profit margins. Depending on location, the price for a litre of leaded gasoline ranged from a low 40.2 cent in Bashaw and Mirror to Red Deer’s high of 43.6 cents. 50 YEARS AGO (1962) Hitching Posts to Go-Mayor’s Vote Decides The Ross St. “hitching posts” died by the narrowest margin at city council meeting. The posts were to be removed “on or before the 18th day of July.” A motion to rescind the order, passed at a previous meeting, for tearing out the posts, brought a tie vote from the six aldermen present before Mayor Ernest Newman signalled the death warrant by his deciding vote. City Plans Overpass For 45 St. Great progress was made in city council chambers with plans aimed at the construction of a substantial highway traffic overpass across the CPR right-of-way at 45st. The total cost of the project was estimated to be $580,160 by Stanley, Grimble and Roblin, an Edmonton-Calgary firm of consulting engineers. 90 YEARS AGO (1919) Great Interest In “Queen of the Fair” Contest Mr. Thomas Meighen, popular film idol, was hinted to officiate in Red Deer at the coronations of the

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Actually it’s a lot farther for these soldiers of the First Battalion Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who moved this vintage Second World War infantry anti-tank gun to Edmonton. Attached to the gun was a scroll that symbolized the completion of the move of the Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group from Calgary to Edmonton. “Queen of the Fair.” Mr. J. B. Dopud, manager of the Queen Contest, which had been started under G.W.V.A. auspices, hoped to arrange for him to visit for this purpose on his way to Winnipeg. Accademy of Music Examinations Mr. Forsythe, examiner for the Toronto Academy of Music, expressed himself as “being wonderfully impressed with the musical talent of the young peo-

ple of Red Deer. The results of the examinations conducted were received and they revealed a remarkable record of the achievement. All the pupils of Madam LeSaunter passed, several of them with exceptionally high standing. Red Deer was fortunate indeed to have a teacher of madam’s ability,” he said.

Should government be subsidizing alternative power projects? effort to continue the game. So Alberta is not Ontario, and technology is not fiscal policy. If technology was synonymous with government The green industry is one of the best busi- policy, I think we could assemble a ness opportunities of the next decade. very good analogy with the 2008 reces— Dan Balaban, wind energy entrepre- sion. The recession was sparked by a neur speculative housing bubble. So who or what should we blame? Hmm. We have conflictThe technology? Those darn ing claims that seem to houses? I don’t think so. have originated on differNeither is technology ent planets. So let’s take a synonymous with trade pollook at those planets. Gwyn icy. Morgan is chairman of the For example, Morgan board of SNC-Lavalin, and wrote about the massive is also on the board of Ensubsidies given to a solar Cana — both fossil fuel enenergy company in the U.S. ergy companies. called Solyndra. It went Dan Balaban is the presibankrupt, and thus became dent of Greengate Power, the darling of any Republiwhich has wind energy can who associates alternaprojects up and running all tive energy with the downacross Alberta. fall of civilization. Except And according to IPPSA that there was never very EVAN (Independent Power Promuch written about why BEDFORD ducer’s Society of Alberta), Solyndra failed. “none of Alberta’s new genThe main reason it failed eration is subsidized by Alwas due to dumping by Chiberta taxpayers.” nese manufacturers. The Maybe that’s what MorU.S. Commerce Department gan is so upset about: Alberta is not found that various Chinese companies Ontario. He produces a wealth of num- had been selling solar panels in the bers to show that Ontario is subsidiz- U.S. market for less then their producing wind energy to a ridiculous degree. tion costs. But how surprising is that? Ontario is And the Chinese solar industry is the province that brought us Bob Rae. gigantic (half of the world’s production Remember him? He was the premier capacity, with 99 per cent of its output who kick-started the province into its being exported). So it’s not surprising present $250-billion debt situation. that Solyndra went belly up. And Dalton McGuinty is making a fine However, that just brings us back to

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the question of subsidies in general. Canada’s oil, gas and coal industries get about $1.3 billion per year in federal money. Does that mean that alternative energy schemes should get subsidies also? You would think so. But how would a government know which part of which industry to subsidize? In the case of wind, there are the conventional turbines, but there is also the relatively new technology of tethered wind power, which captures the more sustained and higher velocity winds at

higher altitudes. In the case of solar, you have a choice of silicon panels or concentrated sunlight powering steam generators. And then there are all of the different technologies for storing energy when the sun isn’t shining and the wind isn’t blowing. So what’s a government to do? It risks backing a loser if it backs any of them.

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Elephants on the wing THREE ELEPHANTS FLYING TO CALIFORNIA IN MOVE TWO YEARS IN MAKING, COSTS THAT COULD TOTAL $1 MILLION BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — For elephants to fly, you have to do more than load trunks on a plane. Pat Derby, co-founder of the Performing Animal Welfare Society, has been working for two years to get three 10,000-pound elephants in the air. The elephants are scheduled to take off on Aug. 2 in what could be a milliondollar move. The African elephants, Iringa, 42, Toka, 41, and Thika, 31, are being retired from the Toronto Zoo and moved to PAWS’ 2,300-acre sanctuary in San Andreas. To get the elephants ready to fly, the animals had to undergo crate and noise training. A Russian cargo jet and two fleets of trucks had to be rented; pilots, drivers and crews hired; crates built and fitted for each elephant; hydraulic gates reinstalled at the sanctuary; and barn space cleared. The amount of red tape rivaled only the green involved, but former game show host and animal activist Bob Barker is paying the bill, expected to be between $750,000 and $1 million. Zookeepers have been teaching the animals to walk in and out of their travel crates, finished in January. “We rattle the crates and make all kinds of sounds so they are used to noise,” Derby said, because “there are no test flights.” Iringa and Toka do have past plane experience — they were flown to Toronto from Mozambique 37 years ago. Would an elephant forget? “It would be the way we remember some gut feelings,” Joyce Poole, an elephant behaviourist and co-founder of ElephantVoices, said in a phone interview from Norway. “They are used to going in and out of cages and being in small confined spaces. Otherwise, getting back into a truck could bring back some scary feelings. Obviously, they were captured and taken from their families and had some pretty terrifying experiences, but they’ve been captive for a long time. I think they’ll be fine with it.” The elephants fit snugly in their

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African elephant, Toka, age 41, is being retired from the zoo after 37 years, and will be flown on Aug. 2, to PAWS’ 2,300-acre sanctuary in San Andreas, Calif. crates and will be tethered so they don’t get hurt if they hit ruts in the road or turbulence in the air, Derby said. The Russian cargo plane is bigger than a C-17 so will fit all three elephants easily, along with keepers from Toronto and crews from PAWS. There may not be on-board movies for the pachyderms, but there will be carrots and other treats in case they get the munchies. Poole said an elephant’s ears will also probably pop just like a human’s on takeoff and descent. Anti-anxiety pills would be dangerous, Derby said. “You want them to have full capacity and be fully aware of everything that’s going on. It’s not

FROM PAGE B2 Of course the answer is that governments should back the basic research needed to find out which are the potential winners and which are the potential losers. Then industry can step in with some cash if it wants to start up a company or two. To some extent,

a good idea to tranquilize any animal because they can flop around and get sleepy and go down. They need to be awake and conscious and able to shift their weight and behave normally.” What if they get bored? “The experience itself will stimulate them,” Derby said. “They will be talking to each other and it probably will be the equivalent of us wondering, ‘Where are we going?’ and ‘What is this?”’ she said. Travelling together will also help, she said. “They make sounds we can’t even hear, low rumbles and sonic sounds. They will be talking to one another through the whole flight, I am sure,” Derby said. There could even be some trumpeting.

governments already do this via university funding, and the University of Alberta’s National Institute for Nanotechnology is the perfect example of where our tax dollars have been put to good use. But in order to do this, we need to quit demonizing an entire industrial sector. Just as we need to recognize that we will likely never again have a cheap, energy dense source of power such as fossil fuels, we also need to recognize that they are finite; that they are increasingly dif-

“Trumpets are like exclamation points,” Poole said. There are trumpets for play, socializing and alarm. “The one you are most likely to hear is the social trumpet, given in the context of greetings or when groups come together,” she said. The elephants will be in their crates when they leave the Toronto Zoo on trucks, during the flight and during the truck trip from San Francisco to San Andreas, 125 miles northeast. That could be a 10-hour trip. At the sanctuary, they will meet their new companions Lulu, 47, Maggie and Mara, both 28, from zoos in San Francisco, Alaska and San Jose, respectively. “You have to provide them with the opportunity to socialize, as well as the ability to retreat if frightened,” Derby said. There are also three female Asian elephants and two Asian bulls at PAWS but the Africans and Asians are separated, as are the 26 tigers, six bears and five lions at the preserve. Derby has seen video of the Toronto elephants and thinks the group of six will get along. “They appear to be sweet, lovely, tractable elephants and I’m just excited to get them integrated into our group so they can have a wonderful social life. Our three girls have missed being in a larger group,” she said. It’s hard to know how long retirement will last. Africans live to be 60 or 70 in the wild but in captivity, they don’t survive well past 50, Derby said. In the wild, 50-year-old female elephants are still having calves, but none of the animals at PAWS will ever be bred. “To breed them in captivity is criminal,” Derby said. “I’m sure in the zoo world, it’s a big issue. Not in our world. It’s very sad to see calves born in captivity and be doomed to a life of living in what is virtually a prison. No captive facility can really provide everything that an elephant needs. We provide a lot but we can’t provide everything. We have huge habitats, but it’s nothing like the size of their territory in the wild. It just doesn’t compare,” she said. Online: — http://www.pawsweb.org

ficult to get out of the ground; and that they have external effects that are sometimes not very pleasant. And likewise with alternative energy technologies. They should never be seen as a panacea. However, their costs and benefits should at least be assessed with an open mind. Evan Bedford is a local environmentalist. Direct comments, questions and suggestions to wyddfa23@telus.net. Visit the Energy and Ecology website at www.evanbedford.com

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DEVILS HIRE STEVENS Scott Stevens, a longtime New Jersey captain and defenceman, was named an assistant coach by the Devils on Tuesday. Stevens, who was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2007, was the first player to have his jersey retired by the Devils. His No. 4 hangs from the rafters at the Prudential Center, next to Scott Niedermayer (No. 27) and Ken Daneyko (No. 3), also defencemen who joined Stevens in leading New Jersey to three Stanley Cup titles (1995, 2000, and 2003). New Jersey also named Matt Shaw an assistant. They will replace Adam Oates, who took the head coaching position with the Washington Capitals, and Larry Robinson, who left for an associate coaching job with the San Jose Sharks.

Today ● Pony Chucks: North American championships, 6 p.m., Westerner. ● Midget AAA baseball: Red Deer Braves host Foothills White, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Parkland baseball: Eckville at Lacombe, Olds at Innisfail, 7 p.m.

Thursday ● Pony Chucks: North American championships, 6 p.m., Westerner. ● Senior baseball: Red Deer Men’s League, Sylvan Lake vs. Gary Noe, 7 p.m., Great Chief 2.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS New York Yankees 6 Toronto 1 NEW YORK — Nobody warms to a heat wave more than CC Sabathia. Pitching on a 95-degree night in New York, the burly left-hander carried a shutout into the seventh inning during his sparkling return from the disabled list and the steamrolling Yankees got an early threerun homer from Andruw Jones in a 6-1 victory Tuesday over the Toronto Blue Jays. “I love it,” Sabathia said about the sweltering temperature. “My arm feels good when it’s warm.” Sidelined since June 24 because of a groin strain, Sabathia (10-3) silenced a Blue Jays lineup minus Jose Bautista. The AllStar slugger was placed on the 15-day disabled list earlier in the day. “They have a good lineup,” Sabathia said, “with or without him.” Hard to tell when they face Sabathia. The 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner improved to 13-3 against Toronto, including 8-0 with a 2.49 ERA in nine starts since the beginning of the 2007 season. The good news for Bautista and the Blue Jays is that the wrist injury he sustained Monday isn’t as severe as initially feared, so he hopes to be back before long. “That’s a pretty big void anytime you lose a guy like that, so we’ll adjust along the way and continue to put up a good game plan,” Toronto manager John Farrell said. The first-place Yankees hardly missed a beat without Sabathia, going 12-6 while their ace was out and extending their AL East lead to a season-high nine games heading into Tuesday. He went on the DL the same day fellow starter Andy Pettitte broke his ankle, but New York just keeps rolling right along. “It was tough sitting here and watching your teammates go out and battle every day,” Sabathia said. “It feels good to come back and be a part of it.” Jayson Nix had three hits in a rare start at third base and Derek Jeter dumped an RBI double inside the right-field line during a three-run seventh that gave the Yankees breathing room. Chris Stewart also had a run-scoring double in a rally that was aided by some shoddy play in the corners by Blue Jays outfielders. “I think I have a really good bench that

● Pony Chucks: North American championships, 6 p.m., Westerner. ● Major league soccer: Red Deer City vs. Edmonton Victoria, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Riggers baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament, sked TBA ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Rocky, 7 p.m.

Saturday ● Pony Chucks: North American championships, 6 p.m., Westerner. ● Riggers baseball: Red Deer Riggers tournament, sked TBA ● Peewee AAA baseball: Red Deer DQ Braves vs. Sherwood Park, 2 and 5 p.m., West Park.

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can be extremely productive for us,” New York manager Joe Girardi said. “It’s been really helpful.” Girardi was a little concerned Sabathia might feel too strong after his three-week layoff. But the six-time All-Star flashed a sharp slider and permitted only four hits in six-plus innings. He struck out six and walked one, working around a leadoff double in the second. “I wasn’t expecting as much velocity as he had tonight,” said Stewart, who has been

TORONTO — As a young basketball fan in Philadelphia, Kyle Lowry watched his 76ers battle the Toronto Raptors in a thrilling seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal. Now the Raptors are hoping the 26-year-old point guard can bring them back to heights they haven’t seen in over a decade. Lowry was introduced along with another new acquisition, swingman Landry Fields, at Air Canada Centre on Tuesday. Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo said they are “giving the keys” to Lowry with hopes that he can become the cornerstone of a young, emerging team. “This is a great opportunity for myself, for this team to grow, and being given the keys I think I can drive this car to (becoming) a playoff team,” Lowry said. Lowry was acquired last week in a trade with the Houston Rockets that saw forward Gary Forbes and a protected future first-round draft choice go the other way. “When I found out about the

trade I actually went online and looked at the roster, looked at the YouTube clips of guys and I even got more excited seeing the opportunity and the talent that’s on this team,” Lowry said. The Raptors haven’t been to the playoffs since the 2007-08 season, and haven’t progressed past the first round since that 2001 East semifinal against Philadelphia that Lowry called “one of the best series I’ve ever witnessed on TV, period.” The six-year veteran may get them back there if he continues to improve. Lowry averaged a career-best 14.3 points to go along with 6.6 assists over 47 games with the Rockets last season. He also showed toughness on defence and averaged 4.5 rebounds a game, putting him in the top 10 at his position. “We’ve got a young, talented guard that is just coming into his prime,” Colangelo said. “He’s performed at a top-10 level in the point-guard category the last couple of years, and I feel that given the opportunity to take over a team ... and he has a chance to continue to grow in that position and con-

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Kyle Lowry of the Houston Rockets drives toward the basket at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. tinue to develop into an elite point guard.” Lowry said he and Fields will help the team’s defensive makeover, something that head coach Dwane Casey started last season with promising results. “I think the defence has gotten better instantly,” Lowry said. “We’ve got a big fella (rookie centre Jonas Valanciunas) coming over I think that helps, but ... I really can’t wait to step on the floor with this team and see what T-dot’s all about.”

Fields, meanwhile, came to Toronto as a restricted free agent. The Raptors signed him to an offer sheet believed to be worth around US$20 million over three years, and the Knicks declined to match. “I was willing to go wherever,” Fields said. “I just wanted to be part of a winning team and whether it was here or New York I just wanted to give it my all.”

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catching Sabathia regularly. “I’m glad we have him back.” The 290-pound Sabathia threw 66 of 87 pitches for strikes and walked off to a rousing ovation after Adam Lind’s leadoff single in the seventh. Five relievers finished up, with Chad Qualls allowing Colby Rasmus’ sacrifice fly in the eighth. Girardi thinks the injury break will benefit Sabathia in the long run this season.

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New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia delivers during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays, Tuesday, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees triumphed 6-1.

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HERITAGE JUNIOR B

The Red Deer Vipers will have a new look when they open their 2012-13 Heritage Junior B Hockey League season. Gone are long-time general manager Gilbert Renaud and the majority of the coaching staff. Larry Corbett has taken over for Renaud, who is the new president of the Heritage League, with Stephen Pattison and Sheldon Baerg moving into the coaching ranks. Pattison will act as head coach and Baerg as associate coach. Corbett has a long history of coaching and working with minor hockey in Red Deer and

with two of his sons playing with the Vipers it was a natural progression for him to step in when Renaud moved on. “I was going to be around anyway, but I certainly won’t be able to fill Gilbert’s shoes,” said Corbett. “He was with the team for 10 years and did everything from washing uniforms to attending league meetings. He was Mr. Viper and will be missed. But he wanted to keep his hand involved and it’s good that he’s taking over as the new president. “He knows the ins and outs of the league and will be good

for it.” Corbett likes what he sees from the new coaches. “They’re energetic and we feel they’ll fit in with the team. I know the kids will respond well to their style of play. They’re both dynamic young men and are upbeat and have a style similar to Mike Babcock.” Pattison grew up in Red Deer playing minor hockey, and later played junior A in St. Albert and Alberni Valley. He attended Brock University and was an assistant coach with the Banff Hockey Academy prior to moving back to Red Deer. Baerg, is from Burnaby, B.C., and played junior with Pattison before playing with Concordia University.

Corbett, who has been involved in the Red Deer Minor Hockey Association for 16 years and has been on the board of directors for six, will be able to help the coaches when it comes to the players. “The majority of the players come from Red Deer and I can help them there as I know the majority of them. We do get some players from out of town and some who attend RDC and are looking for a place to play, so they will be new.” Brian Renaud is expected to return as an assistant coach next year, which will help. “He knows the guys who will be back.”

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VIPERS: Trainer sought Corbett is also looking for a trainer and equipment manager and feels former player Ryan Traynor may fill both roles. “He will be equipment manager and is taking a trainer’s course. He’ll be a jack of all trades.” Meanwhile, the majority of the minor hockey coaches have been announced for the 2012-13 season, including Doug Quinn, who is back with the Canadian midget AAA champion Red Deer Optimist Rebels. The only major position not filled is the head coach for the Red Deer Major Midget Female Sutter Fund Chiefs. Neither Mickey Girard nor Mel Christensen are expected to return. Meanwhile, in the midget AA boys’ division Brent Zimmerman will coach the Elks and Glenn Barre the ProStitch Chiefs while Al Letendre will handle the IROC Chiefs and Justin Jarmolicz the Northstar Chiefs in the minor midget AAA category. Stan Krawiec will coach the Rebels White and Kevin Smyth the Rebels Black in the bantam AAA category with Tom Bast, who directed the IROC Chiefs to the provincial title last year, has dropped down to coach the peewee AA TBS Chiefs. Brian Dawes will handle the peewee AA Parkland Chiefs. In the atom AA division, Dave Kalinowski will coach the KFC/Taco Bell Chiefs, Terry Nieth the Sports World Chiefs and Dion Zukiwsky the Sheraton Chiefs. In the girls’ categories, all sponsored by the Sutter Fund, Ron Lebsack will handle the midget A squad, Doug Young the bantam AAA team and Wes Makofka the bantam A team. The peewee A squad will see Jim Bussard at the helm and Randy Gehring will coach the atom A team. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

RAPTORS: Team rebuilding Fields saw his numbers decline in New York last season after a promising rookie campaign. Still, he averaged 4.5 rebounds a game and Colangelo believes he will flourish in a system that stresses ball distribution, rather than in New York where superstar Carmelo Anthony needs a lot of touches. “His on-court production, what I’ll call pre-Carmelo Anthony was a lot better than post-Carmelo Anthony,” Colangelo said. “And that’s not a shot at Carmelo by any means it’s just the roster composition was different, the flow of the offence was different and the outlook, including a coaching change, was different.” Fields could play primarily at small forward, with James Johnson leaving via trade and with the Raptors already set at shooting guard with DeMar DeRozan. Wherever he plays, he will be counted on to provide offence and take some of the heat off DeRozan and high-scoring forward Andrea Bargnani. “That was one of the main reasons why the Raptors were so enticing to me,” Fields said. “Not only can I come in and defend, but the opportunity offensively was right there.” With the team rebuilding around Lowry, the future for point guard Jose Calderon is uncertain. Calderon is an excellent passer and makes few mistakes when he has the ball, but Lowry is a clear upgrade defensively at the position. “We’ve got two starting-calibre point guards, and that’s not easy to find that kind of a combination,” Colangelo said. “Finding the chemistry around that is obviously something that takes some management. “I know that Jose’s a professional. Having said that he’s not entirely thrilled with the situation but at the same time he’s a pro and I think he’ll show up and play.”

YANKEES: CC likes the heat “CC likes the heat,” the manager said. “Can’t say that I ever did, but CC really enjoys it.” Rafael Soriano entered with the bases loaded and earned his 24th save in 25 attempts when pinch-hitter J.P. Arencibia lined into a game-ending double play. The runner doubled off first base to end it was speedy prospect Anthony Gose, just called up from Triple-A Las Vegas to fill Bautista’s roster spot. Gose made his big league debut as a pinch-hitter in the seventh and got his first career hit on a bunt single back to the mound in the ninth. New York (56-34) has won eight of 10 to move a season-best 22 games over .500, the best record in the majors. The Yankees are 35-13 since May 22, including 17-6 at home. They improved to 10-2-1 in their last 13 series. “We’ve been doing a little bit of everything,” Jeter said. “We’ve got a pretty good combination of things going right now.” Sabathia’s successful return overshadowed an encouraging outing by Brett Cecil (2-2), who entered with a 6.75 ERA in five major league starts this year. The 26-year-old lefty, demoted to Double-A New Hampshire at the beginning of the season, held the powerful Yankees in check for six innings and retired his final eight batters. He struck out five and walked two. “I felt really good about it,” Cecil said. “It was just one pitch.” Robinson Cano extended his hitting streak to a career-best 20 games with a leadoff single in the second. Nick Swisher walked and Jones pulled a drive into the left-field corner for his 12th homer. It was New York’s 145th home run, most in the majors. The bottom three hitters in the Yankees’ lineup combined for five hits and four RBIs.

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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — These are hard times for the defending East Division champions. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have dropped three straight games and are the CFL’s lone remaining winless squad. And not only is the club coming off a lopsided 42-10 loss to the Edmonton Eskimos, they are limping into Rogers Centre to face defensive end Erijo Kuale and the Toronto Argonauts on Wednesday night. Backup quarterback Alex Brink will get the start for Winnipeg after incumbent Buck Pierce hurt his foot against Edmonton. Brink also left the game versus the Eskimos after taking a nasty hit from linebacker J.C. Sherritt. “I’m expecting a lot out of him,” Kuale said of Brink. “Just because he’s the backup, we’re not going to treat him any different because he has the tools to be the starter. “He has a great arm. Playing him last year, he makes great decisions and he’s more elusive than everyone thinks he is. We’re going into this week as if Buck is playing because both of them can run, both of them can throw, both of them can make the throws they have to in order to win the game.” Running back Chad Simpson will make his 2012 debut for Winnipeg. He will start at tailback in place of Bloi-Dei Dorzon and be backed up by Canadian rookie Nathan Riva, a former Western Mus-

tangs star. Dorzon, who started the Bombers’ first three games, won’t dress for Wednesday’s contest. Simpson was injured during training camp. The Bombers’ were one of the CFL’s biggest stories last season, surging to a 7-1 record en route to capturing top spot in the East Division with 10-8 mark. In fact, Winnipeg didn’t suffer its third loss of 2011 until the 11th week of the season. But the Grey Cup finalists have struggled this year, having scored a league-low 56 points while allowing 116 points, tops in the CFL. The Bombers might be down, but Argos head coach Scott Milanovich says they’re still very dangerous. “From an offensive standpoint they’re getting a lot of big plays,” he said. “Our guys are going to have to play the deep ball really well and continue to stop the run. “Defensively, historically they’ve been a press-man defence, very aggressive, been able to rush the passer with four and stop the run. We’re going to have to find a balance there like we do every week.” Argos starter Ricky Ray also has a healthy respect for Winnipeg’s defensive unit. “I still see them playing hard, playing fast,” he said. “They still have a good rush with their front four and have

some good DBs in the back end, (Jonathan) Hefney and (Jovon) Johnson and (Ian) Logan at safety who have been in that system for a while. “They’re still a dangerous team defensively. You don’t want to make mistakes with them because they have guys who can play the ball really well in the back end and get some turnovers.” Toronto made two changes on its 46-man roster, adding American kicker Swayze Waters and Canadian safety Etienne Boulay, who both signed with the club earlier this week. Swayze replaces veteran kicker Noel Prefontaine, who went on the nine-game injured list this week with a hip ailment that will require surgery. The Argos (1-2) are also entering Wednesday’s contest on a losing note, dropping a 36-27 road decision to the arch-rival Hamilton Tiger-Cats last weekend. In that game, Ticats’ star Chris Williams returned a punt and missed field goal for first-half touchdowns. It marked the second straight game Toronto had surrendered a TD off a missed field goal and the cover unit will face a stiff challenge Wednesday containing speedy Winnipeg returner Demond Washington. But Milanovich said his club’s coverage woes won’t prevent him from trying longer field goals against the Bombers. “When you’re in field-goal range and it’s reasonable, meaning inside of 50, you have to trust your guys,” he said.

Knicks to let Lin head to Houston as Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau suddenly began advertising on Knicks’ radio broadcasts. On Tuesday, Houston Texans linebacker Connor Barwin seemed ready for the show to move south. “Welcome to Htown (at)JLin7!” he tweeted. “I’ve got an open couch and a hoop in my living room w/ your name on it.” Lin initially agreed to a four-year offer sheet worth about $28 million with Houston. The Rockets threw a curveball at the Knicks by revising the offer and making it three years and including a guaranteed salary of about $15 million in the third year. If the Knicks agreed to that deal, they’d have to pay a hefty luxury tax in 2014-15 — between $30-40 million One sports consultant said the adjustment to the offer sheet was a stroke of genius by Rockets general manager Daryl Morey. “The Rockets deserve a lot of credit for the way they’ve gone about this,” said Marc Ganis, president of Chicagobased SportsCorp. “It was extremely intelligent — with an assassin’s touch.” Ganis thought the Knicks should swallow the “poison pill” anyway, because of the immeasurable value that Lin added to the franchise internationally.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HOUSTON — Jeremy Lin’s incredible run in New York won’t have a sequel, according to a published report. The New York Knicks are not planning to match Houston’s offer for Lin, a restricted free-agent, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The Times said deliberations were over for the Knicks as of Tuesday afternoon, and they had elected — as was widely expected — not to equal the Rockets’ three-year, US$25 million offer sheet, signed by Lin last Friday. New York officially had until 11:59 EDT to decide whether to resign Lin, and The Times cautioned there is an “incredibly small” chance the decision could be reversed. Madison Square Garden chairman James Dolan had the final say. Officials from both teams and Lin’s agent would not confirm that any decision was final. The Rockets had not been informed of a decision on Lin, whom they released last year. It was a move Houston came to regret after Lin electrified Knicks fans — indeed, basketball fans everywhere. The NBA’s first American-born player of Taiwanese or Chinese descent, Lin catapulted to

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New York Knicks’ Jeremy Lin drives to the basket during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game New Jersey Nets at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Harvard point guard who dazzled all of basketball for a brief stretch last season is reportedly to sign with Houston. stardom last February when he joined a struggling Knicks’ lineup and sparked a quick turnaround, averaging 21 points and 8.4 assists along the way. The Harvard graduate

went from sleeping on teammate’s couch to becoming the flavour of the month, inspiring catchphrases (“Linsanity”) and T-shirt slogans (“All He Does is Lin”), not mention selling out MSG

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Baseball New York Tampa Bay Baltimore Boston Toronto

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 56 34 .622 47 44 .516 46 44 .511 46 45 .505 45 46 .495

Chicago Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 50 40 .556 47 44 .516 46 44 .511 38 51 .427 38 52 .422 West Division W L 55 35 50 41 46 44 39 53

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

Pct .611 .549 .511 .424

GB — 9 1/2 10 10 1/2 11 1/2 GB — 3 1/2 4 11 1/2 12 GB — 5 1/2 9 17

Today’s Games Toronto (R.Romero 8-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 8-7), 11:05 a.m. Texas (Lewis 6-6) at Oakland (Blackley 2-2), 1:35 p.m. L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-5) at Detroit (Fister 3-6), 5:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox (P.Hernandez 0-0) at Boston (Doubront 9-4), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Masterson 6-8) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 4-6), 5:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tom.Hunter 3-4) at Minnesota (Liriano 3-8), 6:10 p.m. Seattle (Millwood 3-7) at Kansas City (B.Chen 7-8), 6:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 10:10 a.m. L.A. Angels at Detroit, 11:05 a.m. Baltimore at Minnesota, 11:10 a.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Boston, 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. LINESCORES TUESDAY AMERICAN LEAGUE Los Angeles 430 004 011 — 13 18 0 Detroit 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Richards, D.Carpenter (8) and Bo.Wilson; Ja.Turner, Below (3), Villarreal (6), D.Downs (8) and Avila. W—Richards 3-1. L—Ja.Turner 0-1. HRs— Los Angeles, Trumbo (26), Trout (13), Pujols (16), Callaspo (7), K.Morales (9). Toronto 000 000 010 — 1 7 1 New York 030 000 30x — 6 10 0 Cecil, S.Dyson (7), Loup (7), Cordero (8) and Mathis; Sabathia, Eppley (7), Logan (7), Qualls (8), Rapada (9), R.Soriano (9) and C.Stewart. W— Sabathia 10-3. L—Cecil 2-2. Sv—R.Soriano (24). HRs—New York, An.Jones (12). Chicago 210 301 000 — 7 11 1 Boston 200 000 030 — 5 9 0 Humber, Omogrosso (7), Thornton (8), Reed (9) and Pierzynski; Lester, Tazawa (5), F.Morales (9) and Saltalamacchia, Shoppach. W—Humber 4-4. L—Lester 5-7. Sv—Reed (15). HRs—Chicago, Youkilis (8). Boston, Shoppach (5). Cleveland 000 110 000 — 2 4 1 Tampa Bay 300 001 00x — 4 7 0 Tomlin, Sipp (6), Accardo (8) and Marson; M.Moore, W.Davis (6), Jo.Peralta (7), Badenhop (8), Rodney (9) and Lobaton. W—M.Moore 6-6. L— Tomlin 5-6. Sv—Rodney (27). HRs—Tampa Bay, C.Pena (14). Seattle 330 030 000 — 9 14 0 Kansas City 003 000 300 — 6 9 0 Beavan, Furbush (7), Kelley (7), Luetge (7), Wilhelmsen (9) and Olivo; Verdugo, Mazzaro (2), Collins (5), K.Herrera (7), Crow (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W—Beavan 4-6. L—Verdugo 0-1. Sv—Wilhelmsen (8). HRs—Seattle, Smoak (13), M.Saunders (9). Kansas City, L.Cain (1). Baltimore 100 030 000 — 4 9 1 Minnesota 000 130 20x — 6 13 1 Britton, Ayala (5), Strop (7) and Wieters; Deduno, Gray (5), T.Robertson (6), Al.Burnett (7), Perkins (8), Burton (9) and Mauer. W—Al.Burnett 3-2. L—Ayala 2-3. Sv—Burton (3). HRs—Baltimore, Ad.Jones (21). Texas 001 300 011 — 6 9 0 Oakland 000 000 100 — 1 5 1 Oswalt, R.Ross (7), Ogando (7), Mi.Adams (8), Scheppers (9) and Napoli; B.Colon, Norberto (8), J.Miller (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Oswalt 3-1. L—B. Colon 6-8. HRs—Texas, Beltre (17), Hamilton (28). Oakland, Reddick (21). AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS Trout LAA Mauer Min MiCabrera Det Beltre Tex Konerko CWS Cano NYY AJackson Det Rios CWS Ortiz Bos Trumbo LAA

G 69 82 91 86 82 90 69 88 89 82

AB 282 306 364 335 306 350 273 339 320 309

R 64 48 57 53 41 61 58 52 65 47

H 100 102 119 109 98 112 87 108 101 96

Pct. .355 .333 .327 .325 .320 .320 .319 .319 .316 .311

RUNS — Granderson, New York, 65; Kinsler, Texas, 65; Ortiz, Boston, 65; Trout, Los Angeles, 64; Bautista, Toronto, 63; Cano, New York, 61; AdJones, Baltimore, 60. RBIs — Hamilton, Texas, 78; MiCabrera, Detroit, 74; Bautista, Toronto, 65; ADunn, Chicago, 65; Fielder, Detroit, 65; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 65; Willingham, Minnesota, 65. HITS — MiCabrera, Detroit, 119; Jeter, New York, 117; Cano, New York, 112; Beltre, Texas, 109; Rios, Chicago, 108; AdJones, Baltimore, 105; Kinsler, Texas, 104. DOUBLES — Choo, Cleveland, 29; AGordon, Kansas City, 29; Brantley, Cleveland, 27; Cano, New York, 27; AdGonzalez, Boston, 27; MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Kinsler, Texas, 26. TRIPLES — Andrus, Texas, 5; Berry, Detroit, 5; De Aza, Chicago, 5; AJackson, Detroit, 5; Rios, Chicago, 5; JWeeks, Oakland, 5; JDyson, Kansas City, 4; Reddick, Oakland, 4; ISuzuki, Seattle, 4; Zobrist, Tampa Bay, 4. HOME RUNS — ADunn, Chicago, 28; Hamilton, Texas, 28; Bautista, Toronto, 27; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 26; Encarnacion, Toronto, 25; Granderson, New York, 25; Ortiz, Boston, 23. STOLEN BASES — Trout, Los Angeles, 30; RDavis, Toronto, 24; Kipnis, Cleveland, 20; Revere, Minnesota, 19; JDyson, Kansas City, 17; Andrus, Texas, 16; Crisp, Oakland, 16; DeJennings, Tampa Bay, 16. PITCHING — MHarrison, Texas, 12-4; Price, Tampa Bay, 12-4; Weaver, Los Angeles, 11-1; Sale, Chicago, 11-2; Sabathia, New York, 10-3; Nova, New York, 10-4; Verlander, Detroit, 10-5; Darvish, Texas, 10-6. STRIKEOUTS — FHernandez, Seattle, 140;

Verlander, Detroit, 136; Scherzer, Detroit, 125; Darvish, Texas, 121; Shields, Tampa Bay, 114; Price, Tampa Bay, 113; Peavy, Chicago, 113. SAVES — Rodney, Tampa Bay, 27; JiJohnson, Baltimore, 26; CPerez, Cleveland, 26; RSoriano, New York, 24; Broxton, Kansas City, 22; Aceves, Boston, 20; Nathan, Texas, 19.

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Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 52 36 .591 49 40 .551 46 44 .511 44 46 .489 41 51 .446

GB — 3 1/2 7 9 13

Central Division W L Pct 51 39 .567 50 40 .556 47 44 .516 43 47 .478 36 53 .404 34 57 .374

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Today’s Games St. Louis (Wainwright 7-9) at Milwaukee (Thornburg 0-0), 12:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 1-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 7-5), 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (Ja.McDonald 9-3) at Colorado (Guthrie 3-9), 1:10 p.m. Houston (W.Rodriguez 7-7) at San Diego (Richard 6-10), 1:35 p.m. N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-3) at Washington (Zimmermann 6-6), 5:05 p.m. Arizona (I.Kennedy 6-8) at Cincinnati (Latos 7-2), 5:10 p.m. San Francisco (Vogelsong 7-4) at Atlanta (Minor 5-6), 5:10 p.m. Miami (Jo.Johnson 5-6) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 6-8), 6:05 p.m. Thursday’s Games San Francisco at Atlanta, 10:10 a.m. Arizona at Cincinnati, 10:35 a.m. N.Y. Mets at Washington, 10:35 a.m. Miami at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Houston at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. LINESCORES TUESDAY New York 000 000 003 1 — 4 11 0 Washington 000 010 011 2 — 5 9 0 (10 innings) Niese, R.Ramirez (8), Edgin (8), Parnell (9), Byrdak (10), Beato (10) and Nickeas, Thole; Detwiler, S.Burnett (8), Clippard (9), Mic.Gonzalez (10), Mattheus (10) and Flores, J.Solano. W—Mattheus 3-1. L—Byrdak 2-1. HRs—New York, Valdespin (5). Washington, T.Moore (5). Arizona 000 000 000 — 0 8 2 Cincinnati 103 000 00x — 4 5 1 Bauer, Collmenter (4), Breslow (7), Zagurski (8) and M.Montero; Cueto, Arredondo (7), LeCure (8), Marshall (9), Chapman (9) and Hanigan. W—Cueto 11-5. L—Bauer 1-2. Sv—Chapman (14). HRs— Cincinnati, Ludwick (14). San Fran 101 610 000 — 9 13 0 Atlanta 000 000 000 — 0 5 0 Zito, Kontos (8), Hensley (9) and H.Sanchez, Posey; Jurrjens, Avilan (4), C.Martinez (8), Durbin (9) and McCann. W—Zito 8-6. L—Jurrjens 3-3. Miami 000 350 100 — 9 12 1 Chicago 000 011 030 — 5 13 1 A.Sanchez, Gaudin (8), Choate (8), H.Bell (9) and J.Buck; T.Wood, Dolis (5), Asencio (7), Maine (9) and Soto. W—A.Sanchez 5-6. L—T.Wood 4-4. HRs—Miami, Infante (8), Ca.Lee (6), H.Ramirez (14). Chicago, Je.Baker (4). St. Louis 002 000 000 — 2 10 2 Milwaukee 101 100 00x — 3 8 0 J.Kelly, Browning (7), Salas (7) and Y.Molina; Wolf, Veras (7), M.Parra (8), Fr.Rodriguez (9) and Kottaras, M.Maldonado. W—Wolf 3-6. L—J. Kelly 1-2. Sv—Fr.Rodriguez (2). HRs—Milwaukee, R.Weeks (9). Pittsburgh 000 140 010 — 6 9 1 Colorado 001 100 000 — 2 9 1 Bedard, J.Hughes (7), Resop (8), J.Cruz (9), Hanrahan (9) and McKenry; Friedrich, Mat.Reynolds (5), Ottavino (6), Ekstrom (8), C.Torres (9) and W.Rosario. W—Bedard 5-10. L—Friedrich 5-7. Sv— Hanrahan (25). HRs—Pittsburgh, A.McCutchen (22). Houston 011 000 000 — 2 6 1 San Diego 020 021 30x — 8 13 2 Lyles, Abad (7), Del Rosario (7), R.Cruz (8) and Corporan; Ohlendorf, Brach (7), Thatcher (8), Gregerson (9) and Grandal. W—Ohlendorf 3-0. L— Lyles 2-6. HRs—San Diego, Alonso (4). Philadelphia 100 000 020 — 3 5 1 Los Angeles 020 000 000 — 2 7 0 Halladay, Schwimer (6), Horst (6), K.Kendrick (7), Bastardo (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz; Fife, Lindblom (7), Belisario (8), Jansen (8) and A.Ellis. W—K.Kendrick 3-8. L—Belisario 3-1. Sv—Papelbon (21). NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS McCutchen Pit MeCabrera SF Ruiz Phi DWright NYM Votto Cin CGonzalez Col Prado Atl Holliday StL YMolina StL Braun Mil

G 86 86 83 86 86 83 87 88 80 85

AB 329 351 275 318 298 335 341 338 297 324

R 64 57 44 58 52 62 50 56 38 61

H 123 124 96 110 102 112 108 107 93 100

Pct. .374 .353 .349 .346 .342 .334 .317 .317 .313 .309

Home Runs Braun, Milwaukee, 26; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 22; Beltran, St. Louis, 20; Stanton, Miami, 19; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 18; Bruce, Cincinnati, 18; 5 tied at 17. Runs Batted In Beltran, St. Louis, 66; Braun, Milwaukee, 65; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 65; Ethier, Los Angeles, 60; CGonzalez, Colorado, 60; Kubel, Arizona, 60; Holliday, St. Louis, 59; DWright, New York, 59. Pitching Dickey, New York, 12-1; GGonzalez, Washington, 12-4; Lynn, St. Louis, 11-4; Hamels, Philadelphia, 11-4; Bumgarner, San Francisco, 11-5; Cueto, Cincinnati, 11-5; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 10-3. LOCAL SCORES Red Deer Senior Baseball Gary Moe 7 The Hideout 3

Transactions BASEBALL BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed 2B Robert Andino on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Recalled LHP Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL). Selected the contract of RHP Brad Bergesen from Norfolk. Optioned RHP Miguel Socolovich to Norfolk. Transferred INF Nick Johnson to the 60-day DL. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Placed RHP Gavin Floyd on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. reinstated RHP Philip Humber from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jhan MariInez to Charlotte (IL). KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Designated LHP Jonathan Sanchez for assignment. Recalled LHP Ryan Verdugo and RHP Vin Mazzaro from Omaha (PCL). Optioned OF Jason Bourgeois to Omaha. LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Recalled RHP Garrett Richards from Salt Lake (PCL). Optioned 3B Andrew Romine to Salt Lake. MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed RHP Matt Capps on the 15-day DL. NEW YORK YANKEES—Designated OF Darnell McDonald for assignment. Activated LHP CC Sabathia from the 15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Reinstated OF Collin Cowgill from the 15-day DL, and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL). SEATTLE MARINERS—Recalled RHP Blake Beaven from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Steve Delabar to Tacoma. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Reinstated OF Matt Joyce from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Will Rhymes to Durham (IL). TEXAS RANGERS—Activated RHP Alexi Ogando from the 15-day DL. Placed C Yorvit Torrealba on the paternity leave list. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Placed OF Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Selected the contract of OF Anthony Gose from Las Vegas (PCL). National League CINCINNATI REDS—Placed 1B Joey Votto on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Recalled RHP Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL). COLORADO ROCKIES—Selected the contract of OF Andrew Brown from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled INF DJ LeMahieu from Colorado Springs. Placed INF Jonathan Herrera and INF Chris Nelson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 16. Transferred RHP Juan Nicasio from the 15-day to the 60-day DL. LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed RHP Chad Billingsley on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July

8. Recalled RHP Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL). NEW YORK METS—Reinstated OF Jason Bay from the 15-day DL. Designated INF Omar Quintanilla for assignment. BASKETBALL BROOKLYN NETS—Agreed to terms with F Kris Humphries on a two-year contract. HOUSTON ROCKETS—Announced the New York Knicks will not match their contract offer to G Jeremy Lin. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Waived F Ryan Gomes using the NBA’s amnesty provision. WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Waived F Andray Blatche. FOOTBALL CHICAGO BEARS—Released RB Alvester Alexander. Agreed to terms with RB Lorenzo Booker on a one-year contract. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Waived PK Brandon Coutu. PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Re-signed OT Max Starks to a one-year contract. CFL SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS—Signed WR Terence Jeffers-Harris. HOCKEY ANAHEIM DUCKS—Signed G Marco Cousineau to a one-year contract. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Named Jamie Kompon assistant coach. FLORIDA PANTHERS—Agreed to terms with C James Wright on a two-year contract and with D Mike Caruso and G Brian Foster on one-year contracts. LOS ANGELES KINGS—Signed D Thomas Hickey, F Stefan Legein, F David Meckler and D Jake Muzzin to one-year contracts. NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed G Jeremy Smith to a one-year, two-way contract. NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Named Scott Stevens and Matt Shaw assistant coaches. NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Agreed to terms with F Jason Clark on a three-year, entry-level contract. American Hockey League CHARLOTTE CHECKERS—Signed G Rob Madore. ECHL READING ROYALS—Agreed to terms with F Ian O’Connor.

Schleck fails doping test BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PAU, France — Frank Schleck of Luxembourg pulled out of the Tour de France and spent several hours in a police station in southwest France on Tuesday after failing a doping test. The UCI said Schleck tested positive for a banned diuretic called Xipamide on July 14, another reminder of the doping cloud that has damaged the image of cycling - and its biggest event. RadioShack team spokesman Philippe Maertens said Schleck went to the Pau police station of his own accord to co-operate with au- Frank Schleck thorities. Maertens said the rider knew police would likely be coming for him. Schleck left the station after nightfall and was expected to travel back home in Luxembourg. The 32-year-old RadioShack Nissan Trek leader placed third in the Tour last year, and was in 12th place overall - 9 minutes, 45 seconds behind leader Bradley Wiggins - going into Tuesday’s rest day. His brother Andy was awarded the 2010 Tour victory after Alberto Contador was stripped of the title because of his positive test for clenbuterol, but missed this year’s race with a spinal injury. Governing body UCI said the diuretic Xipamide turned up in an anti-doping test conducted by the French anti-doping lab in Chatenay-Malabry south of Paris on a sample from Schleck taken July 14. The RadioShack team said in a statement that it had decided to withdraw Schleck from the race, and said that the diuretic is not present in any medicine used by the team. The statement said “the reason for the presence of Xipamide in the urine sample of Mr.

TOUR DE FRANCE Schleck is unclear to the team. Therefore, the team is not able to explain the adverse findings at this point.” Maertens said the team is likely to ask for the “B” sample to be analyzed, which it must to within four days. “If it comes back positive he will be suspended by the team,” Maertens said. He added that police did not search the riders’ rooms at the hotel, and that RadioShack will continue to compete in the race, he said. Still, it was more bad news for the RadioShack squad, which was built on the remains of former teams of Lance Armstrong, who helped land the top-line sponsorship of the American retail chain for the team. The team manager, Johan Bruyneel, has been targeted in the same U.S. anti-doping case targeting the seven-time Tour champion. Bruyneel opted to skip the Tour to avoid being a distraction to the race and RadioShack riders. The case is also likely to cast new doubt on cycling’s ability to root out drugs cheats despite vigorous controls put in place by the UCI and its allies in the anti-doping fight. It is the second doping-related case to emerge at the Tour this year. Cofidis rider Remy Di Gregorio of France was arrested on the first rest day on July 10 as part of a Marseille doping probe. The diuretic is classified as a specified substance and does not require a provisional suspension. The World Anti-Doping Agency defines specified substances as those that are “more susceptible to a credible, non-doping explanation.” Bans for such substances are often shorter, and athletes have a better chance of proving that they did not intend to consume it or enhance their performance. Contacted by phone by The Associated Press in Mondorf-les-Bains, Luxembourg, Frank’s 36-year-old brother Steve said he had tried to contact the RadioShack rider by phone but was not successful. “We’re a little bit shaken up,” Steve Schleck said.

IndyCar’s Will Power says margin of error near zero BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — With five races to go, Will Power says he can still beat Ryan Hunter-Reay and win the IndyCar championship — but the margin for error is near zero. “I feel I’m a contender, I really do,” said Power Tuesday in a conference call. “I feel like if we get everything right in the next five races we have a legitimate chance of winning the championship. “We’re one of the quickest out there, and when things go right on a weekend, we’re always on the podium or we win the race.” Power trails Hunter-Reay by just 34 points heading into Sunday’s Edmonton Indy event, but he dismisses the suggestion that with four of the last five tracks being road/street courses, the championship is his to lose. “It’s not a matter of thinking this will be easy for me because it’s road courses,” he said. “In fact, it’s become very tough on road courses to win just because of the competitive nature (of the circuit) this year. There’s no one dominant. There’s no one getting all the poles. There’s no one really winning all the road course races. It’s really mixed up.” Nevertheless, the 31-year-old Penske driver is still king of the road courses and has been for the previous two seasons. He has won IndyCar’s Mario Andretti Trophy for most points on road courses in each of the last two years and is on pace to win it again in 2012. He has 227 points in six starts on the road courses this season. That’s 28 points more than Hunter-Reay. His three wins this year (back-to-back-to-back victories at Alabama, Long Beach, and Sao Paulo) were all on road/ street courses. But Hunter-Reay also has three wins, and is aiming for a fourth consecutive victory this

weekend. He not only has the overall points lead at 335, he’s tied with Tony Kanaan for the most points (136) in the four oval races this year. Power is a distant 17th on the ovals. It’s a breakout season for the 31-year-old Hunter-Reay, with Andretti Autosport, but Power said it’s not that surprising. “He’s always been strong. This year he’s just been more consistent,” he said. “He’s executing week in, week out. In my opinion he’s the strongest guy in IndyCar racing right now because he’s strong in both disciplines —oval and road.” The season is turning into a dreaded case of deja vu for Power, from Toowoomba, Australia. He narrowly lost the points championship to Dario Franchitti in 2010 and 2011 only to see Franchitti fall back to eighth this year, but have Hunter-Reay take his place. Power took over the points lead after winning the second race of the season in Birmingham on April 1. He held it through seven races and more than three months. But the lead slowly drained away as the problems mounted: contact with Mike Conway at Indianapolis, a costly drive-through penalty for blocking Tony Kanaan at Texas, contact with E.J. Viso at Iowa, and contact with Josef Newgarden two weeks ago in Toronto. Outside of his three wins, Power has not found the podium in 2012 Edmonton appears the best place to turn that around. Power has been dominant in the Alberta capital, winning last year’s event on the new 2.2-mile, 13-turn temporary street course at the City Centre Airport. He also won it in 2009. In 2010, he started on pole and finished second. The stars are aligned for Sunday, but Power said a lot still has to go right.

Reds’Votto has knee surgery BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Reds are still trying to figure out how to cope with the loss of first baseman Joey Votto, who had surgery Tuesday for torn cartilage in his left knee and will be sidelined for three to four weeks. Their initial move was to replace him with a pitcher, giving themselves a backup plan in case Johnny Cueto’s blister bothered him during his start Tuesday night against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beyond that, the NL Central leaders aren’t sure how they’ll try to replace one of the league’s top hitters for up to a month.

“You’re bombarding me with questions that I really don’t have answers to right now,” manager Dusty Baker said. “So let’s take it today and then we’ll see what we can do tomorrow. We have things in the works.” Votto’s injury gives the Reds more incentive to try to acquire another hitter to help them stay in contention. There’s no replacement ready in the minors. The first baseman is batting .342 and leads the National League in doubles, walks, on-base percentage and extra-base hits. Votto hurt the knee June 29 while sliding into base, but didn’t think it was a significant injury and kept playing.

Griffiths, Bach lead at Sun Life men’s championship MEDICINE HAT — Zak Griffiths of Red Deer and Mitch Bach of Sundre led the Central Alberta contingent during the opening day of the Sun Life Financial Alberta Men’s Golf Championhip Tuesday. The pair finished with an even par 71 and are tied for 22nd, four strokes back of leader Andrew Ritchat of Lethbridge. Jordan Krulicki and Kyle Morrison of Red Deer and Chad Miciak of Ponoka are tied for

33rd after shooting a 73 while Spencer Dorowicz of Olds and Brett Pasula of Red Deer came in at 75 and are tied for 49th. Shawn Schwartz of Stettler and Jason Thiels of Olds are tied for 62nd after a 76 with Ron Harder of Red Deer, who plays out of Innisfail, tied for 73rd at 77. Colby Albert of Sylvan Lake shot a 79 and is tied for 94th. The 72-hole event concludes Friday.

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of the Open Championship. The scoring can differ massively because of these weather conditions. But that’s part and parcel of the Open Championship. Thankfully, I got a good one last year.” Clarke wound up winning at Royal St. George’s, and Saturday was the key. He was dressed in full rain gear, all black, when he walked onto the first tee with a share of the 36-hole lead. When he walked up to the 18th green, he was wearing short sleeves and blinked in the bright sunshine of late afternoon. The morning group faced raging wind and rain. They had no chance to make up ground. It was quite the opposite on a Saturday at Muirfield in 2002. Steve Elkington made the cut on the number and wound up in a four-

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BRIEFS Saunders qualifies for Junior Golf Tour PONOKA — Two-time defending champion Tyler Saunders of the Edmonton Glendale course finally qualified for this year’s McLennan Ross/Sun Junior Golf Tour final by capturing top spot in the spot at the Ponoka Golf Club Monday. Saunders shot a one-under par 71 to win the 17-19 year-old division as well as the overall title. Andrew Harrison of Camrose was second at 73 and topped the 15-16 yearold category, one stroke ahead of Jared Nichols of Wolf Creek Golf Resort. Austin Jacobson and Kolby Vold of Wolf Creek and Grant Numrich of Red Deer’s River Bend course tied for fifth overall at 77. Jacobson and Vold were both in the 17-19 year-old division as was James Ursulak of the host course, who came in with a 78. Numrich was in the 15-16 year-old category, where he tied for third. Jaxon Lynn of Sylvan Lake came in with an 80. Carter Graf of Red Deer was fifth in the 14-and-under division with an 86 while Chase Allan of Sylvan Lake came in with an 87. Jayden Schultz of Slave Lake won the division with a 77. Clare McMahon of Red Deer’s Balmoral layout shot an 88 to finish third and Nicole Schultz of Olds had a 91 to place fifth in the girls’ division, which was won by Carolyn Lee of Calgary Glencoe with a 75.

way playoff, helped in part by playing Saturday morning in pleasant conditions. Justin Leonard went from a tie for 50th to a tie for third by playing before the 30 mph gusts and bonechilling rain arrived. Tiger Woods? He wasn’t so fortunate. Going for the third leg of the Grand Slam that year, he had a career-high 81. “I was on the first tee when that stormed rolled in, Tiger Woods a group or two behind me,” Clarke said. “That was a tough one.” The forecast for the week? Seems like it changes every day. Woods put great detail into his practice round Sunday, his first time at Lytham in 11 years, fearful that the rest of the practice rounds would be washed out and that would be his best chances. He wound up playing

20-inch: Cody Pratt, Green, Ethan Glenn, Tanika Nugent, Austin McLeod, Neish, William Welikoklad. Cruiser: Pratt. Sunday 20-inch: Pratt, Shayne Hall. Bronze Saturday 20-inch: Chris Nugent, Cameron McLeod, Tim Pratt, Shayne Hall, Nickolas Nugent. Sunday 20-inch: Chris Nugent, Cameron McLeod, Jordin Riguidel, Lindsay Hall, Ethan Glenn.

Day with Riggers rescheduled

The Red Deer Marlins captured first place in their own invitational swim meet at Michener Centre during the weekend. The Calgary Tritons placed second with the Innisfail Dolphins third, the Lacombe Dolphins sixth and the Ponoka Gators eighth in the 10-team field. Sefrah Daviduck, 16, Claire Halford, 11, and Adam Hucal, 8, led the Marlins with 36 points each while Erin Williams, 16, Ryan Mah, 14, and Emilie Unrau, 12, accumulated 34 points apiece.

The Sutter Fund’s ‘Day with the Riggers’ has been rescheduled for July 25 on diamond one at Great Chief Park. The clinic will be divided into two sessions. The first session, which runs from 4-6:30 p.m., will be for players nine-12 years of age with the 6:30-9:30 p.m. session open to anyone 13-18 years of age. There will be a free barbecue at 6:30 p.m. for players in the first session and at 6 p.m. for players in the second session. Anyone who sends RSVPs by Saturday will receive a free pass to the Riggers tournament this weekend. All players are urged to RSVP to riggersclinic@gmail.com so the team has an idea on how many players will be attending. Even if you RSVP’d for the first clinic, that was postponed, individuals are asked to RSVP once again. Players should wear proper baseball attire and bring their equipment. The Riggers tournament will open Friday at 7:30 p.m. with the Riggers facing the Parkland White Sox. The Riggers clash with the St. Albert Tigers Saturday at 5 p.m. with the Tigers and White Sox meeting at noon. In the other pool the Red Deer Stags meet the Prince George Grays at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and the Fort Saskatchewan A’s at 7:30 p.m. The A’s and Grays clash at 2:30 p.m. The playoffs go Sunday with the last place teams in each pool meeting at 10 a.m., the second-place teams at 12:30 p.m. and the first-place teams at 3 p.m. The winner picks up $1,000 with second place taking home $750. Tournament passes are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and youth. Day passes are $6 and $5 respectively with the last game of the day at $3 and $2 respectively. Children under 12 are free.

BMX riders win double gold

Dairy Queen Braves split

MEDICINE HAT — Nickolas Cymbaluk and James Sekora were double gold medalists for the Red Deer BMX Club at the Provincial Series races No. 5 and 6 during the weekend. Cymbaluk won the 20-inch class both Saturday and Sunday while Sekora was on top of the cruiser class both days. Ryan Raymont won gold in the 20-inch division Saturday while on Sunday Tymen Green, Tanika Nugent and Taye Neish struck gold in the 20-inch class. Other medal winners were: Silver Saturday

The Red Deer Dairy Queen Braves split as pair of peewee AAA baseball league games with Lloydminster Saturday winning 8-5 and losing 12-6. Austin Sorokan picked up the win in the opener, working 5 2/3 innings, allowing five runs on four hits and no walks while fanning three. Sorokan also lined a two-run double, walked and scored twice. Hunter Leslie had a single and a pair of RBIs. In the second game, Hayley Lalor had a run-scoring triple, a single and scored three times while Zach Baker had a single and two walks while Zach Olson and Sorokan added singles.

Marlins place first at invitational meet

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association are set to resume labour talks today at the league offices in New York. Total revenue of the league’s operations is the biggest sticking point right now, and it’s an important one. The players like their cut right now. The owners don’t. The two sides met last Friday in another round of negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement before the current one expires on Sept. 15. There were multiple reports coming out of the last round of talks that the owners’ offer included players’ hockey-related revenues get slashed from 57 per cent to 46 per cent. It also was reported that players would be forced to wait 10 years before becoming unrestricted free agents and that contracts would be limited to five years — a major change considering Zach Parise and fellow blue-chip free agent Ryan Suter decided to sign matching 13-year, $98 million contracts with the Minnesota Wild. NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr and NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly are among those meeting today. The two sides have regularly met since opening talks June 29 in a bid to reach a new collective bargaining agreement. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said after Friday’s session, “We’ve got a lot of work to do in a relatively short period of time.” Fehr said he didn’t know what kind of short timeframe Bettman was talking about. “The optimum would be to get a deal done as soon as you could,” Fehr said. Fehr said he viewed a strike as a “last resort.” Bettman oversaw the 1994-95 NHL lockout that delayed the start of the season and forced a 48-game regular-season schedule. When labour problems lingered in 2004-05, Bettman shut down the league. It took years for the NHL to recover from the lost season.

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Northern Ireland’s Darren Clarke speaks during a news conference at the Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club ahead of the forthcoming British Open Golf Tournament, Lytham St. Annes, Monday.

the next two mornings, and the umbrella never came out of the bag. Lee Westwood felt like a genius Monday afternoon when he and Luke Donald decided to go out for a practice round in the rain. Well before they finished, the sun was out, the breeze was gentle, and it was ideal. “It was one of the best Open Championship practices I ever had,” Westwood said. The latest forecast — hold your umbrellas — is for rain today, ending sometime Thursday morning, followed by something called a “dry spell” that could last into the weekend, accompanied by gusts anywhere from 15 mph to 25 mph, more or less. Rory McIlroy was the heir apparent in golf last year at Royal St. George’s, lost his way in the wind and rain and then stunned British writers, who found out that the kid from Northern Ireland prefers sunny and calm weather. He did join the PGA Tour this year and lives part of the year in Florida. He also learned from his mistakes, which in this case was his attitude. “Those comments were just pure frustration, having really high expectations going into it, coming off a major win, really wanting to play well, get into contention and not doing that,” McIlroy said. “And blaming the weather, blaming the draw, blaming my luck, basically.” No other major championship requires more luck than the British Open, though that’s been the case since it was first played at Prestwick in 1860, the year Abraham Lincoln was campaigning for U.S. president. It’s links golf. There are funny bounces on the ground. Some golf balls bounce to the right and go into a pot bunker, some bounce to the left and wind up close to the pin. It can be just as mysterious in the air. Geoff Ogilvy recalls seeing McIlroy coming up the 18th at St. Andrews two years ago with a chance to break the major championship record of 63. He had to settle for par in such easy scoring conditions that it still only gave him a two-shot lead. That was among early starters, of course. “By the time I got to the third hole, it was blowing 30,” Ogilvy said.

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LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England — The most valuable slip of paper found at any British Open is not a list of the odds. It’s the forecast. Neither of them can be trusted. Pot bunkers that are staggered down the fairway and surround the green were all the talk Tuesday at Royal Lytham & St. Annes, and no doubt they will play a critical role in deciding who has his name engraved on the claret jug. Because of a wet spring — really wet — the native grass covering the dunes and hillocks is so thick and deep that any ball going that far off line could be lost forever. No matter which links course golf’s oldest championship is played on, however, weather is as significant as a burn, a bunker or even an outof-bounds stake. This is the only major remaining with a full field that does not send half the players off on the first tee and the other half on the 10th tee. Barry Lane will get the Open started on Thursday at 6:19 a.m. Ashley Hall will be the last to tee off at 4:11 p.m. Now, consider the weather on Britain’s seaside links can change in a New York minute. “Being on the right side of the draw always plays a part in the Open Championship,” Darren Clarke said. “You get good sides, bad sides. That’s part

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Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Media rule raises alarm Make sure you look up during the Lacombe Days parade on Saturday. City of Lacombe Coun. Peter Bouwsema announced on Monday that Canadian Forces CF-18 fighter jets will be flying through Lacombe at 10 a.m. “This is unusual, this doesn’t happen very often and not many communities get this opportunity and we are really pleased,” he said. The fighter jets, stationed in Cold Lake, will be flying 150 metres above the community at 360 knots. “They will be very loud,” Bouwsema said. The parade, through Lacombe’s downtown, will start at 10 a.m.

CODE OF CONDUCT INCLUDES RULES ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND NETWORKING BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A suggestion that municipal politicians should not speak ill of the City of Red Deer in social media forums came under attack during a council committee meeting. On Monday, the city’s Governance and Policy Committee, comprised of city council, discussed the proposed Code of Conduct recommended by the Legislative and Governance Services Department. This Code of Conduct included rules on social media and networking, including the fact that council members who use Facebook and Twitter are encouraged to post a caveat to say their views may not necessar-

ily represent the city’s official information. But it was the rule that suggested council members must not do or say anything that could harm the reputation of the city or city’s services that alarmed the committee. Coun. Chris Stephan said he couldn’t understand this rule because he believes elected officials are responsible to the citizens, first and foremost. “I’m just wondering where that came from because from a governance issue, I have a problem with that,” said Stephan. Legislative and Governance Services Department manager Elaine Vincent replied this rule was proposed to show that council is not only acting on behalf of its citizens, but councillors and the mayor are also the leaders of the municipal organization.

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A Falcon Welding welder lowers a beam into place on the new town hall in Sylvan Lake Tuesday. The two-storey, $7.23-million administration building at the site of the former RCMP detachment will also be the home of the new Sylvan Lake Archives.

Digging out continues at Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C., northeast of Cranbrook, where a mudslide struck on Sunday afternoon. Red Deer Advocate city editor Carolyn Martindale was among vacationers who saw mud, water and debris slam into the resort Fairmont Mountainside Villas. “They’ve got just an army of bulldozers and dump trucks moving around earth and rock,” said Martindale on Tuesday. She arrived at the resort with Cameron Fairbairn, of Lacombe, and his mother Claire Fairbairn, 91, shortly after the mudslide struck. Martindale said resort management told her 400 dump trucks full of rock and debris were removed from the site as of Tuesday morning. “We got a $33 car wash today. It was a lot of mud,” Martindale said about their vehicle that was stuck in mud on top of debris, but doesn’t appear to have been damaged. They fled their condo on foot to a nearby recreation centre. Muddy water and debris quickly turned into a river and swept away their SUV. Road access to a nearby RV park, where 500 people were trapped, was restored on Monday afternoon. No one was hurt during the mudslide. Martindale and her companions continue to stay at the resort and more people have moved back into the resort. She said even though the resort’s golf course is closed, visitors can’t resist using the greens to practise their putting.

Tourists ‘caught’ Rock’n Red Deer drawing for Westerner rides from across the West hospitality ONE OF PREMIER AUTOMOTIVE EVENTS IN WESTERN CANADA BY CARSON PAPKE ADVOCATE STAFF

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ADVOCATE CITY EDITOR AMONG VACATIONERS WHO FLED MUD, WATER AND DEBRIS

Where were you in ’62? If you were attending classes at Olds College, you should see it now. Alumni from all years are invited to join the Class of 1962 for its 50th reunion, going Friday through Sunday on campus. Events include hall of fame inductions on Friday night, a full day of activities with a dinner and dance and distribution of photos, a worship service and wind-up brunch on Sunday. Packages range in price, with no fee at all for Friday and $130 for the full deal, including meals and events. There is still time to register by phone (during business hours) to 403-556-4754 or fax to 403-556-4754.

A headline on Page C1 of Saturday’s Advocate Neighbour’s page contained some incorrect information. The article detailed a recent fundraising event to fight muscular dystrophy.

“There’s that role where you are going to have to balance what you say and that your remarks don’t compromise the position of the city,” said Vincent. “That’s what it’s trying to speak to. So if we were going to say the city is doing a really bad job in managing dandelions and it’s because so-and-so is incompetent. ... “What council would say is that ‘We have some concerns with how the dandelion program is being managed and we’ve asked the city manager to investigate that.’ ” To prevent a councillor from saying that the city isn’t doing a good job on controlling dandelions would be a form censorship, Stephan said.

Rock’n Red Deer aims to give you a glimpse of the past through the steel and chrome of classic cars. Rock’n Red Deer is one of the premier automotive events in Western Canada and is held every three years at Westerner Park. This year, the event is a week-long celebration of everything 1950s, ’60s and ’70s, running from July 30 to Aug. 5. More than 1,000 vehicles will be on display and organizers promise the rock ’n’ roll theme will engage people of all ages. “We feel this is going to be a family-oriented event that everyone can enjoy,” said Dick Wallace, president of the organizing committee for the event, Alberta Superrun Association.

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“This event draws in people from Manitoba to Vancouver Island who bring their classic vehicles or just want to visit the great variety and nostalgia that comes with an event like this.” The organizers love hosting the event in Red Deer because of the easyto-access venue and the city’s central location. Wallace said there has been an increased interest in classic cars from the era being celebrated and that has translated into the event getting bigger every time. “We have a very vibrant following that really enjoys the car-collecting hobby,” said Wallace. More than 10,000 people visited the event the last time it was in Red Deer so Wallace thinks there could be even bigger crowds this time around.

It wasn’t their plan to visit Red Deer but an impromptu stop at Gasoline Alley’s Tim Hortons was a game-changer for the Davis family on Tuesday. The Davises were apprehended and detained as part of Westerner Days Fair and Exposition’s guest family most wanted list. A vehicle bearing an out-of-province licence plate is pulled over every year and its occupants are “arrested” in what has become a popular tourism promotion. The guest family, Malcolm Davis, Mariana Chatron and children Richard, 11, Preston, 10, and Delilah, seven, from Sorrento, B.C., were on their way to the Calgary Zoo when Red Deer City RCMP officer Const. Shaun Marchand pulled them over. The Davis family was picked out of thousands of people who travel Hwy 2 on a daily basis. “It was shocking,” Mariana said at the Red Deer Airport. “We were sort of wondering why he stopped us and Malcolm had a look on his face like, ‘Oh no.’ “Then he told us and we were like, ‘What?’ It was pretty surprising.”

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TOURISTS: All kinds of prizes The 2012 guest family will enjoy a lunch from Glenn’s Family Restaurant, one night accommodation at the Red Deer Lodge, western wear from Jones Boys Saddlery and Western Wear and Westerner Park, a hair cut and style from Tangles Hair Studio, dinner at Earl’s, a vehicle for a day supplied by Southside Dodge Chrysler Jeep and RV Centre, gate admission and midway passes from Westerner Park and the North American Midway and gifts from the City of Red Deer, Tourism Red Deer and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. This year, the guest family also got to board the plane with the Canadian Forces parachute team the SkyHawks as they made their tandem jump. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime treat,” said Malcolm, who was in Central Alberta with his family to look for work. “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” Preston said. The 10-year-old was more excited about seeing the SkyHawks than going to the zoo. The surprise was definitely a first for the family, who had never heard of Westerner Days before they were apprehended. Past guests of Westerner Days Fair and Exposition have included families from across North American, from as far south as Naples, Fla., and as far away as Christchurch, New Zealand. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

STEPHAN: ‘Here for the citizens’ “I’m not here working for the city, I’m here for the citizens,” he said. “This seems like an internal policy. It doesn’t seem like it should be a policy that should be at all applicable to a council member or elected representative.” Mayor Morris Flewwelling said the statement does sound like somebody is being muzzled. “I think it’s how you do that — I think you can speak out and raise concern,” said Flewwelling. “It’s not so much the call but how the call is made.” Coun. Paul Harris said he doesn’t mind the truth coming out if there are problems with city services.

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Left to right: Maureen McMurtrie, president of the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce presents a gift to the ‘guest’ family; Malcolm Davis, and Mariana Chartron with children Preston (10), Delilah (7) and Richard (11). Const. Shaun Marchand, Red Deer City RCMP, was the “arresting officer.” “I think the city really does have a sense of what’s happening and where the bumps are already, so I was OK with it (the rule),” said Harris. “I thought the (rule) was a bit wishy washy.” The committee recommended that administration have another look at the rule. The committee recommended three other points on social media be approved. Councillors who maintain their own Facebook pages and Twitter accounts are encouraged to repost or retweet official city information, but must not share confidential information or information that has not been officially released. City councillors are also encouraged to identify when the views expressed are theirs and not official city information. Council is encouraged to have caveats to say their views that may not represent official city communication. The Code of Conduct includes other topics such as accepting gifts, hospitality and other benefits; conflicts of in-

Police seized the devices as well as a rifle and ammunition. Residents who were removed from the area were allowed to go home at about 10 p.m.

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Police investigate after standoff Police continue to investigate after a man was arrested late Friday afternoon following a three-hour standoff with police in a residential area of Red Deer. Cpl. Kathe DeHeer, media liaison officer for the Red Deer City RCMP, said on Tuesday that police were called to a home on Everitt Crescent in Eastview Estates at about 3:30 p.m. by someone concerned about a potentially suicidal man armed with a hunting rifle and oilfield explosives. Members of the Red Deer City detachment along with the police service dog unit and emergency response teams from Red Deer and Calgary were called to the scene. Traffic to the immediate area was blocked and several homes were evacuated as a safety precaution, said DeHeer. A 46-year-old man, whose name has not been released, surrendered without incident at 6:30 p.m. He was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre where he is being examined for mental health issues. An RCMP explosives disposal unit came from Edmonton to deal with the explosives, which posed a “minimal threat” to the community in the state in which they were found, said DeHeer.

Dennis Gage, the host of the television show My Classic Car, will film an episode of his series on location, bringing Rock’n Red Deer to many more people around North America. Gage (with his famous handlebar moustache) appears weekly on the SPEED channel.

The event also supports local groups and raises funds for STARS. Wallace said they have been able to donate more than $90,000 towards the charitable organization through previous events. The show will also feature musical entertainment provided by local disc jockey Doug DeNance (Dr. D), who Wallace describes as have a close resemblance to famous DJ Wolfman Jack. One of the premier attractions of the event is the Downtown Cruise on Friday, Aug. 3. The cruise brings the classic cars out for everyone to enjoy. Wallace said other events are also planned for the week. The event is open to the public as participants or viewers. More information and vehicle registration are available on the event website at www. rocknreddeer.com. Anyone who would like to volunteer can contact organizers at 403-396-7506 or by email at albertasuperrunassoc@ shaw.ca. cpapke@reddeeradvocate.com

He died in hospital on June 23. A self-employed building contractor from Lumsden, Sask., Thue was working in Red Deer. Johnstone-Vince reserved his plea during his first appearance in Red Deer provincial court. He is to return to court on July 27, when the Crown prosecutor will announce whether the aggravated assault

charge will be upgraded. A funeral service for Thue was held at the family farm in Lumsden on June 29. His family describes him in his obituary as a boy who had grown into a “strong, capable, hardworking man who added the spice of life in any situation.”

terest; and handling disputes amongst themselves. A policy also outlines the responsibilities and roles of council and the mayor, acting mayor and deputy mayor. Vincent said this report will likely come to city council in September for its approval. Council has never had a formal code of conduct, she said. “So this is really groundbreaking territory,” said Vincent on Tuesday. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer Transit is altering its bus schedule today to accommodate Westerner Days parade. Changes include: ● 8:45 a.m. is the last departure from Sorensen Station before the parade. ● 9:15 a.m. is the last arrival into Sorensen Station before the parade. ● 12:15 p.m. is the first departure from Sorensen Station after the parade. Regular transit service will resume after 12:15 p.m.

Accused in fight remains in custody The man accused of aggravated assault in relation to a fight outside a Red Deer hotel on June 17 remains in custody pending his next court appearance. Police charged William JohnstoneVince, 22, with aggravated assault after a second fight broke out between two groups of people outside the Sheraton Hotel between 3 and 4 a.m. Red Deer City RCMP allege that they were called to break up a fight at about 3:15 a.m., but it erupted again a few minutes later. Jake Thue, 27, was rushed to hospital in Edmonton with serious head injuries.

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YAHOO RAIDS RIVAL GOOGLE FOR CEO SAN FRANCISCO — As a top executive at Google for the past 13 years, Marissa Mayer played an instrumental role in developing many of the services that have tormented Yahoo as its appeal waned among Web surfers, advertisers and investors. Now, Yahoo is turning to its longtime nemesis to fix everything that has gone wrong while Google Inc. has been cementing its position as the Internet’s most powerful company. Mayer, 37, will tackle the imposing challenge Tuesday when she takes over as Yahoo’s fifth CEO in the past five years. The surprise hiring announced late Monday indicates Yahoo still believes it can be an Internet innovator instead of merely an online way station where people pass through to read a news story or watch a video clip before moving on to more compelling Internet destinations. — The Associated Press

PRESIDENT OF HAPPY EARTH INC. DEVELOPING A FARM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC TO SUPPLY DOMESTIC, EXPORT MARKETS AND GIVE LOCAL PRODUCERS A LEG UP

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Beaches and tropical weather are on most people’s minds when they travel to the Caribbean. Carolyn Jones thinks about organic produce and community betterment. The president of Happy Earth Inc. is developing a farm in the Dominican Republic that she hopes will supply domestic and export markets, create business opportunities for local producers, and provide support for the impoverished. Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero consists of about 20 acres near Punta Cana, on the east side of the island country. Since Jones bought the abandoned farm three years ago, she’s been busy clearing, planting and developing waterways. The Delburne resident also arranged for a road to be built into the site. “It took me two years and a considerable amount of negotiating to get a road.” She’s expecting her first banana harvest this year. But most of the farm’s production will occur inside a greenhouse, which should be in place by next spring. Lettuce, tomatoes, peppers, spinach and snap peas are among the products that Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero will grow, and hopefully supply to tourist resorts in the Dominican Republic. “They’re all very happy to participate,” said Jones of the resorts. “It gives us years and years of growth to meet that market alone.” A big attraction of the farm’s produce is the fact it will be chemical-free. With

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Top: Carolyn Jones with a group of Dominican students. The president of Happy Earth Inc. has worked with students on several community cleanups; Inset: A freshly built road provides access into Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero, which will focus on organic production. input from Jones, the national government recently adopted European Union organic standards. Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero will seek certification as soon work on the greenhouse begins, and Jones anticipates approval will come about 12 months later. “I will be the first actual certified organic farm in the Dominican.” That will appeal to the resorts, whose guests often insist on naturally grown food. Currently, much of the organic produce consumed there comes from Florida and California.

Top bank holds interest rate steady BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Low borrowing costs will remain for awhile longer after The Bank of Canada moved Tuesday to keep interest rates low, noting the economic recovery is being blown slightly off course by a perfect storm of global turbulence that is affecting all major economies. But in a statement that was not as dovish as some anticipated, the central bank gave no comfort to those looking for the next move to be an interest rate cut, rather than an increase. As expected, the central bank kept its benchmark policy setting at one per cent until at least the next policy meeting in September, but tellingly also maintained its bias toward tightening monetary policy in the future. The forward-looking bias is a bit of a surprise given that the bank ratcheted down its forecast for the economy from the relatively rosy 2.4 per cent growth rate in 2012 and 2013 to 2.1 per cent and 2.3 per cent for the two years, respectively. More aggressive expansion now won’t come until 2014 when the economy is forecast to grow by 2.5 per cent.

And the economy won’t return to full capacity until the second half of 2013, about six months later than the bank monetary policy panel, which is led by governor Mark Carney, thought in April. Still on future policy action, it repeated the mantra of April. “To the extent that the economic expansion continues and the current excess supply in the economy is gradually absorbed, some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus may become appropriate.” CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said that was a slap in the face to markets, which had been looking for a more dovish signal from Carney. “The market is now pricing in a rate cut as the next move by the Bank of Canada, and Carney’s team is saying that’s unlikely,” he said. “(The bank) is delaying a resumption of the kind of growth rates needed to get us back to full employment, but not giving up on the idea that that is coming in a year or so. This forecast could easily involve a rate hike early in 2013, but that’s going to depend very much, as the bank knows, on what policy-makers in the U.S. and Europe actually do.”

Higher rates a problem for many: survey BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canadians who are worried about the amount of interest they pay for borrowing money could be relieved to hear the central bank decided Tuesday to keep its benchmark rate at a relatively low level of one per cent until at least the fall. But a recent survey, which found a significant interest rate hike would pose a challenge to nearly half of those polled, highlights the need for better financial literacy. “Canadians need to take control of their financial situations,” said Nicholas Cheung of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, which sponsored the poll. “They need to make decisions in their own best interests, and by taking this control they will be stronger financially.”

Of the 1,000 Canadians randomly sampled by Harris Decima via telephone, 48 per cent of them said a significant interest rake hike would make it difficult for them to keep up with mortgage or debt payments. Of that group, 29 per cent said they would have difficulty making payments if rates went up by two percentage points. An additional 29 per cent of those worried about interest rate hikes said an increase of three or four percentage points would pose a problem. The study came out as the Bank of Canada announced Tuesday that it will keep its key interest rates low at least until the next policy meeting in September. The central bank — an independent arm of the government — generally sets the tone for what commercial lenders charge their customers.

Not only does Jones plan to expand her greenhouse production over time, she’s making arrangements to bring local farmers into the organic operation. She’s struck a deal with the national government to place Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero’s taxes into a fund, which will be used to provide farmers with low-interest loans to finance development of their own greenhouses. “Then we provide them with all of the standards, all of the training, all of the mentoring, all of the markets — everything.”

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Capital spending cuts may be coming down the pipe soon BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Capital spending cuts may be in the cards when oilpatch earnings season kicks off this week, according to an analyst’s report. “With the rapid drop in commodity prices we would not be surprised to see some producers start to reconsider capital plans,” wrote CIBC’s Andrew Potter. Nexen Inc. (TSX:NXY), which is on the hunt for a new CEO after Marvin Romanow’s exit earlier this year, is the first to report on Thursday. Potter said Nexen will be one of the few to post stronger production, as its offshore Usan project in West Africa ramps up and volumes at its Long Lake oilsands project and North Sea platforms improve. The most likely to reduce capital spending is Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ), which reports on Aug. 9. Its latest budget of $7.4 billion was based on West Texas Intermediate oil prices of US$104. With prices looking like they’re heading closer to US$90, it could mean a spending reduction of $500 million to $1 billion. “We believe CNQ would most likely cut capex out if its oilsands budget, implying there should be little impact to short-term production forecasts,” Potter wrote. Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) raised its dividend from 30 cents to 35 cents last quarter — a level Potter called “unsustainable” in the current oil price environment. “We believe the company will most likely wait another quarter before making any decisions on dividend cuts,” he said. Generally, Potter doesn’t see much to get excited about this earnings season. “Overall, second-quarter results will likely be quite weak as producers grapple with low natural gas prices, declining benchmark oil prices and widening North American oil differentials vs. benchmarks.”

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 93.91 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.55 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.53 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.93 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.00 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.62 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 75.86 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 68.64 Capital Power Corp . . . . 24.30 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.99 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 30.25 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 40.96 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.15 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.95 General Motors Co. . . . . 19.60 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 15.06 Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.02 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 39.80 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 27.42 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.40 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 17.39 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 43.78 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.01 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 67.37 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.20 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 32.24 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 10.77 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.17 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.83 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 52.86 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.10 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 16.98 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 35.08 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.23 First Quantum Minerals . 16.64 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 34.10 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.61 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 38.15 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.13 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 45.95 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.76 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 30.68

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 25.53 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 25.21 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 40.92 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.10 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 42.93 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 27.31 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.37 Canyon Services Group. . 9.13 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.70 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.650 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.63 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.89 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 85.73 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 29.40 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.590 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.22 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.13 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.24 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.10 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.27 Penn West Energy . . . . . 13.30 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.86 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.97 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 7.05 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 29.99 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.42 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 5.43 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 46.36

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market shook off a bout of morning weakness to move modestly higher Tuesday afternoon as rising oil prices boosted energy stocks. The S&P/TSX composite index gained 50.02 points to 11,571.19. Traders got over initial disappointment stemming from a failure by U.S. Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke to reassure traders that more stimulus is coming to support a weakening economy. Investors also took in a signal that the Bank of Canada is still leaning towards raising interest rates eventually, although it said the economic outlook is slightly weaker than in its previous forecast. The Canadian dollar shook off early weakness to move up 0.21 of a cent to 98.76 cents US after the Bank of Canada said it was keeping its key rate unchanged at one per cent, reflecting a general slowing in global economic conditions. The bank also maintained language in its accompanying statement that signalled an eventual tightening bias, indicating that rates would rise at some point. The TSX Venture Exchange gave back 6.6 points to 1,176.75.

U.S. indexes had initially reacted negatively after Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is prepared to take further action, but didn’t spell out how or when. Bernanke also said that economic uncertainty is increasing, aggravated by the European debt crisis and the so-called fiscal cliff — where a variety of tax cuts expire and spending cuts take effect at the end of the year unless politicians can agree on alternatives. Traders had hoped Bernanke would signal another round of stimulus in the form of bond purchases. A third round of quantitative easing would seek to push down long-term interest rates and encourage more borrowing and spending. The first two rounds triggered powerful rallies in the U.S. stock market. “The big question here isn’t whether the Fed will act,” said Randy Frederick, managing director of active trading and derivatives at Charles Schwab in New York. “We know they will. The question is how bad do things have to deteriorate before they act.” But the Dow Jones industrials finished well into positive territory, jumping 78.33 points to 12,805.54 as traders moved their focus to strong earnings reports and data showing a rise in in-

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.59 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 52.05 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.78 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 25.66 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 25.63 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.03 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.05 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.86 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 10.74 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.79 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.950 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 52.34 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 22.03 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.92

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This chart is compiled by the Advocate each week with figures supplied by financial institutions operating locally. Term deposit rates are for $5,000 balances, while guaranteed investment certificates are for $1,000 balances. Figures are subject to change without notice. dustrial production. The Federal Reserve said factory output rose 0.7 per cent last month, after falling by the same amount in May. Factories produced more machines and vehicles used by businesses. Auto production rebounded after its first decline of the year. The Nasdaq composite index was up 13.1 points to 2,910.04 and the S&P 500 index climbed 10.03 points to 1,363.67. New York bank Goldman Sachs says its net income fell 11 per cent to US$962 million or $1.78 a share in the April-toJune period after the investment bank’s clients traded less and made fewer deals as global financial markets turned volatile. That’s far more than the $1.17 per share that analysts were expecting. Revenue also beat forecasts, even as it declined nine per cent to $6.63 billion and its shares climbed 30 cents to US$97.98. Coca-Cola Co.’s secondquarter net income fell slightly from a year ago to US$2.79 billion or $1.21 a share, beating expectations by two cents. Revenue reached $13.09 billion from $12.74 billion and its shares rose $1.21 to US$77.69. And after the close, chip giant Intel reported quarterly earnings per share of 54 cents US, two cents better than analysts expected. However, revenue fell short of estimates, coming in at US$13.5 billion. Its stock fell 1.7 per cent in after hours trading as Intel also said it sees third quarter revenue of $14.3 billion, down from estimates of $14.6 billion. The TSX energy sector was the leading advancer, up 1.35 per cent with the August crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange ahead 79 cents to US$89.22 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) improved by 83 cents to $27.31. The industrials group was ahead just over one per cent as Canadian National Railways (TSX:CNR) rose 97 cents to $87.62. The base metals sector was down 0.63 per cent as copper gave up early gains to decline three cents to US$3.46 a pound. Thompson Creek Metals Co. (TSX:TCM) was down 19 cents to C$2.56.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM) lost 33 cents to $16.64 as the miner said it is temporarily suspending operations at its Guelb Moghrein copper-gold mine in Mauritania due to strike action by some of its workers. The company says it is in the midst of a government-facilitated mediation process to resolve the strike. The gold sector was down about 1.3 per cent as bullion declined $2.100 to US$1,589.50 an ounce. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:K) fell 31 cents to $35.08. Traders also took in major dealmaking. Quebec aerospace manufacturer Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX:HRX) is selling about onethird of its business for $300 million in cash. The deal affects Heroux-Devtek locations in Dorval near Montreal, Mexico, Texas and Ohio. Its stock soared $2.57 or 32.74 per cent to $10.42, off the day’s high of $11.75. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $1.20 lower $633.30; Jan ’13 $1.30 lower $636.00; March ’13 $0.10 higher $636.00; May ’13 $0.30 higher $633.10; July ’13 $0.40 higher $629.50; Nov. ’13 $1.00 lower $575.00; Jan. ’14 $1.00 lower $569.80; March ’14 $1.00 lower $569.80; May ’14 $1.00 lower $569.80; July ’14 $1.00 lower $569.80; Nov. ’14 $1.00 lower $569.80. Barley (Western): 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; Oct. ’14 $260.00. Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 179,880 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 179,880.

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FARM: Taxes go to fund to provide low-interest loans In addition to the local resorts, Jones expects to sell the resulting crops to Canadian buyers. She’s also had inquiries from Europe, the Middle East and South America. Ecotourism is another business opportunity Jones sees in the Dominican Republic. She’s already operating a guest house with a Dominican partner, and has been investigating environmentally sustainable activities in the area: horseback riding, swimming, whale watching, farm tours and jungle zip line excursions, among others. “If we don’t do something to develop this as an ecotourism area, that tourism — where they just pave everything and put resort to resort to resort — is just going to keep sweeping west, and there won’t be anything left here.” Jones’s interest in the Dominican Republic dates back to 2007, when she travelled there on vacation. During that and subsequent trips, Jones resolved to help improve the country’s meagre health care system. “It started out for me as a rural children’s public health program,” she recalled. But this focus soon expanded. With the help of a Canadian friend, who works as a medical systems development consultant, Jones is sourcing badly needed surgical equipment. She’s spearheading a clean water program for rural areas, has led several community cleanups and is organizing community redevelopment campaigns. Jones said she spends about four months a year in the Dominican Republic, but expects this time to increase to about six months annually as her projects intensify. Born and raised in Central Alberta, she said her desire to better the lives of others reflects her upbringing. “That’s how I grew up, is you help your neighbour and your neighbour helps you.” Happy Earth Inc.’s mandate is to promote community economic and social development. In April, it organized a business resource fair in Delburne, where representatives of municipal, provincial, federal and non-profit organizations that offer supports for businesses gathered to share information. More information about Happy Earth Inc. and Happy Earth Inc. Ranchero can be found online at happyearth.ca. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Alzheimer’s drug spurs some hope BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For the first time, researchers are reporting that a treatment might help stabilize Alzheimer’s disease for as much as three years, although the evidence is weak and in only four patients. The drug is Gammagard, made by Baxter International Inc. Doctors say that four patients who have been receiving the highest dose for three years showed no decline on memory and cognition tests. A dozen others on different doses or shorter treatment times didn’t fare as well. This study was far too small to prove the treatment works, but a more rigorous one involving 400 patients will give results within a year. Still, the findings from the small study encouraged doctors at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, where they were presented on Tuesday. “It’s tantalizing. If you were to pick out four people with Alzheimer’s disease, the likelihood that they would perform the same on standardized tests three years later is very, very tiny,” said William Thies, the association’s scientific director. People typically go from diagnosis to death in about eight years, so to be stable for three years “is a long time,” he said. “We shouldn’t get euphoric and we shouldn’t get unreasonable enthusiasm, but this is a positive piece of data.” The need for an effective treatment is huge: About 35 million people worldwide have dementia, and Alzheimer’s is the most common type. In the U.S., about five million have Alzheimer’s. Current medicines such as Aricept and Namenda just temporarily ease symptoms. There is no known cure. Gammagard is intravenous immune globulin, or IVIG — multiple, natural antibodies culled from donated blood. Half a dozen companies already sell IVIG to treat immune system and blood disorders. These antibodies may help remove amyloid, the sticky plaque that clogs patients’ brains, sapping memory and ability to think.

On Tuesday, Dr. Norman Relkin, head of a memory disorders program at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, gave three-year follow-up results on 16 of 24 patients in an earlier study of Gammagard aimed at finding the right dose to use in the larger study. The other eight are no longer being followed, and at least some of them have died. After the early study ended, some participants were kept on Gammagard and some who had been receiving dummy infusions were switched to Gammagard. Relkin found: ● As a group, the 11 patients started on various doses of Gammagard fared better than the five started on dummy infusions. ● The five given dummy treatments declined more slowly after they were switched to Gammagard. ● All four participants originally given the highest dose and kept on that dose for three years showed no decline in cognition. “To have all four not progress was very eye-opening,” Relkin said. Even a single patient who doesn’t decline over three years is unusual, he said.

“When I see that in clinical practice, I start to question whether the person has Alzheimer’s disease,” but all of these study participants were verified by advanced testing to have it, he said. Jason Marder is among them. The New York City man, who turned 70 last week, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s more than eight years ago and continues to get Gammagard infusions every two weeks from a visiting nurse at home. “I feel that I haven’t gone down, and that’s good,” he said in a recent interview. “I feel good. I’m very independent.” His wife, Karin Marder, said: “He has slowed down, no question about it. His walk is a little slower but that could also have a lot to do with age. He’s still the Jason that I married. He’s still there. We still have a wonderful relationship together. I’m grateful for every day that he’s independent.” Other doctors warned against over-optimism on these early results. Many previous drugs looked good until tested in large, definitive studies. “That’s the only way we can get data we can really rely on,” said Dr. Reisa Sperling, a neurologist at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

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Actor Charlie Sheen said in an interview Tuesday on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show that “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe publicly threw his name out there as a possible judge and the idea peaked his interest.

NEW YORK — Could Charlie Sheen be a judge on American Idol? The actor says he’s game. In an interview Tuesday on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show, Sheen said Idol producer Nigel Lythgoe publicly threw his name out there as a possible judge and the idea piqued people’s interest — including his own. “It seems so out of the blue that it almost made perfect sense. I thought this could be a lot of fun,” he said. “Seriously ... I’m genuinely interested. “It’s so different, it could be radical.” Sheen also told Jay Leno Monday night on The Tonight Show that his two demands

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‘Shut Up and Play the Hits’ a last waltz for James Murphy, LCD Soundsystem

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James Murphy from the film”Shut Up And Play The Hits.” But, like a bank robber turned clean, he’s missing the juice — the thrill of pushing further, sounding better and rocking harder than the band next door. LCD Soundsystem, he says, was motivated to improve by great live bands like Arcade Fire and the Flaming Lips, and, alternatively, would relish blowing away weaker, less-driven competition. “Have some pride, man,” he says, disgusted. “Go fight.” Yet stopping LCD Soundsystem was partly a gesture of surrender. After three acclaimed albums that concluded with 2010’s This Is Happening, the band was only gaining in popularity and had built a crystalclear, pulsating live act on par with Stop Making Sense -era Talking Heads. When Murphy — a punk band veteran and co-founder of DFA Records who was already 35 when the group debuted — gazed at his future, he saw never-ending threeyear cycles of writing, recording and touring. He feared continual life on the road would carry him through middle age and propel him into a more public lifestyle. “I don’t want to be a famous person,” he says. “That’s what’s next. That’s the next step, especially with an American band. Just make the same record seven times and then you’re huge.” But the recalibration hasn’t worked the way Murphy hoped. He still doesn’t want to reconstitute LCD Soundsystem, but his plan for leisure and professional freedom has been bedeviled by other encroachments. Murphy, a detail-oriented obsessive (he’s shown in the film managing the backstage wristbands at MSG), became heavily involved in the post-production of the documentary, particularly the audio mix for concert footage. He also

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helped cut a 3 ½ hr., music-only version. Murphy has also spent a lot of time DJing around the world and seen his calendar constantly fill up. Though he wanted to return to producing, his work with other acts (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Klaxons, Julie Ruin) has been limited to short sessions of a track or two. Shut Up and Play the Hits is punctuated by an interview of Murphy by author and music journalist Chuck Klosterman. The filmmakers turned to Klosterman, who had previously profiled Murphy for the British newspaper The Guardian, to essentially replicate the experience — which Klosterman says was “sort of like acting but the character was myself.”

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EKDAHL Barbara March 2, 1962 - July 12, 2012 It is with heavy hearts that Dawn Ekdahl and Shaylin Ekdahl-Wessner announce the sudden passing of their mother. Barbara passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the age of 50. Barb was born in Kingman, Alberta and passed away near Red Deer, Alberta. Barb is lovingly remembered by her mother, two daughters, numerous siblings, nieces, nephews and friends. She is predeceased by her father. A tribute to Barb’s life will be held in Kingman, Alberta and she will be laid to rest in the Kingman Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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OPDENDRIES 1928 - 2012 On Monday July 9, 2012 at the age of 84 years, our beloved husband, father, O p a , a n d b r o t h e r, A d o l f Opdendries of Red Deer went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Adolf was born on March 4, 1928 in Nijverdal, Holland and emigrated to Alberta in 1948. A man of passion, faith, and integrity, Adolf was clearly devoted to his loved ones, and cherished his wife of almost 60 years, Tena. He is also survived by his children Dick (Judy), Wilf (Verla), Jane (Don) Baryluk, Gord, Brenda (Ken) Baker, and Sharon (Frank) Brunner; nineteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren. Also to cherish Adolf’s memory are seven brothers; two sisters and a large extended family. Special thanks to Dr. Colin Holmes for over 35 years of care and concern. To the helpful and committed staff of Unit 3800 at Extendicare Michener Hill, we truly appreciated all that you did. God Bless. A service to celebrate Adolf’s life will be held at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 - McVicar Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Gary Bomhof officiating. For those wishing to pay their respects, viewing will be from 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. In lieu of flowers and memorial donations, you are encouraged to plan a family “sit down” meal and enjoy the time together as a family. Condolences to Adolf’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bruce MacArthur. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Red Deer, 587-876-4944

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YOU can sell it fast with a person-to-person want ad in the Red Deer Advocate Classifieds. Phone 309-3300 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 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

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KAMLAH Thelma Hope Kamlah passed away on July 17, 2012 at the age of 84 after complications from a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family from the day she went into the hospital until her passing. Thelma was born on October 29, 1927 in Lacombe, Alberta, the eldest daughter of Oliver and Lillian Rusk. After graduating from high school Thelma was a teacher’s aide at a small school near Rimbey until she married Vernon Henry Kamlah on November 12, 1948. To this union seven children were born. She got her wish to live on the farm in Lincoln District until her passing. Being a farm wife and mother was her profession. Her family was her world. She enjoyed all the family campouts at her farm and enjoyed her garden, flowers and her cats, especially her companion, “Princess”. Thelma is survived by her two sons and three daughters: Glen and Diane Kamlah of Stettler, Vonnie and Larry Glenn of Lacombe, Tony and Kathy Kamlah of the Lincoln District, Marilyn and Leroy Handford of Calgary, and Michelle and Chad Gish of Olds. Thelma is also survived by nine grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; son-in-law, Doug White; two sisters, Fern Barr and Julie Anderson; two sisters-in-law, Velma Dool and Alma Kamlah as well as numerous other family and close friends. She was predeceased by her husband, Vernon; daughter, Gloria White and one infant son. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gull Lake Cemetery. For information, please contact Susan Raaen at 403-782-2429. The family would like to thank the staff on Unit 33 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for the wonderful care for Thelma and her family. A memorial service for Thelma will be held on Friday, July 20th, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lincoln Hall. Condolences may be made through www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe & Rimbey in charge of arrangements. 403.782.3366 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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IS looking to fill the following positions in the: HINTON AND FOX CREEK LOCATION * Oilfield Construction Supervisors * Oilfield Construction Lead Hands * Stainless and Carbon Welders * B-Pressure Welders * Pipefitters * Experienced Pipeline Equipment Operators * Experienced oilfield labourers * Industrial Painters * 7-30 tonne Picker Truck Operator with Class 1 H2S Alive ( Enform), St. John (Red Cross) standard first aid) & in-house drug and alcohol tests are required. Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or Fax to 780-865-5829 Quote job #61953 on resume

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 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 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM, BENEFITS!!

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FIELD OPERATORS Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers License required!! Please contact Murray McGeachy or Kevin Becker by Fax: (403) 340-0886 or email mmcgeachy@ cathedralenergyservices.com kbecker@ cathedralenergyservices.com

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WE ARE SEEKING MOTIVATED HARD WORKING PERSONNEL TO PROVIDE QUALITY SERVICE TO THE OIL & GAS INDUSTRIES The following positions are available

* BED TRUCK THE RUSTY PELICAN is DRIVERS now accepting resumes for a well experienced * SWAMPERS F/T SERVER * PICKER OPERATOR Apply within: 2079-50 * WINCH TRACTOR Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. DRIVERS Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted. * MECHANIC Please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract (5 year) and current safety certificates. Competitive wages with benefit and salary options available. Email: scornell@completeenergy.ca Fax: 403-887-4750

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VARIETY OF SIZES 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 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

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

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Successful candidate will be required to relocate to Hinton, Alberta For complete Job Description & Application Form, please go to our website www.alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job #61714 BOOKKEEPING company requires full time bookkeeper /office manager. 5 yrs.+ bookkeeping exper. Must know QuickBook Simply Accounting, payroll. Compensation based upon exper. Closes July 25, 2012. Email OfficeManager 2012@shaw.ca

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NOW HIRING F/T and P/T DRIVERS & In stores. Apply within, 5018 45th St. F/T & P/T COOK, Fri., Sat. Sun. and holidays. Sylvan Lake. 403-396-5031

VAC/steamer Truck driver Lacombe area, Fax resume to 403-782-0507

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PATTY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT IS SEEKING P/T WAIT STAFF. Please apply in person to: Hwy. 2 S. Gasoline Alley.

WATER & VAC DRIVER needed. All oilfield tickets req’d. Call 885-4373 or fax resume 403-885-4374

PIZZA 73 DOWNTOWN LOCATION Hiring F/T Delivery Drivers. Apply in person. Up to $200/night.

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(Hyundai Master Technician Required) Two full time, permanent positions in Red Deer, AB From $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr

ATTENTION: Journeyman Plumber Well established Heating, Refrigeration & Plumbing Company of 51 years, has a full time position available for journeyman plumber (mainly service). We are offering top wages, job security, vacation/ holiday pay, health & dental packages, paid training & a safe & enjoyable place to work. If you would to join our team of top technicians please fax your resume to 403-347-5530 or email Mcmullens@mcmullens.ca Attn: Glen Ewen.

Well established Heating, Refrigeration & Plumbing Company of 51 years, has a full time position available for first or second year sheet metal workers. We are offering top wages, j o b s e c u r i t y, v a c a t i o n / holiday pay, health & dental packages, paid training and a safe & enjoyable place to work. If you would to join our team of top technicians please fax your resume to: 403-347-5530 or email Mcmullens@mcmullens.ca Attn: Dennis Shannon CASE IH EQUIPMENT DEALER IN STETTLER is now accepting applications for

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APEX OILFIELD SERVICES IS HIRING! Looking for a Journeyman or Apprenticing Welder in Red Deer. Experience required. Call 403-314-4748 or email hr@apexoil.ca to apply.

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with Ag experience. We offer year round employment, exemplary benefits package, competitive pay scale and continuous professional training in a positive, friendly team oriented work environment. If you have a great attitude and integrity, Future Ag Inc is offering you an exciting career opportunity. To apply, forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Markus Stadelmann Box 1510 Stettler, AB T0C 2L0 Fax to (403) 742-5626 Email to markuss@futureag.ca

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BLUE GRASS SOD FARMS LTD is seeking F/T heavy duty journeyman mechanic with experience in managing people, parts and equipment. Benefits. $31-$40/hr. bluesod@xplornet.com or fax to 403-342-7488

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 LOOKING for a Journeyman Welder with fabrication exp. Brake and Shear knowledge an asset. Only faxed resumes accepted. Fax 403-343-3548 SCOTTS STEEL FAB R.D.

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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

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INDUSTRIAL SPRAY PAINTER for the PAINT department in the Red Deer manufacturing shop.

This is full time position and only experience Industrial Spray Painter need apply. Preference will be given to those who have previous industrial spray painting experience and to those who take pride in their work and generate high quality workmanship. Some weekend work required. Full company benefits are available as well as a wage that compliments experience. Please reply to this ad by fax or email, including references:

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

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Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-314-5599 WELDERS, MILLWRIGHT or Millwright Welder Apprentices to work in the Ag. Industry. Must be willing to travel Ab. & Sask. Email to tracous@yahoo.com WESTERN PAINTING is looking for exp. commercial/residential painters. Call 403-342-1514

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BUILDERS

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BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class 1 drivers to pull decks. Assigned truck, exc. wages and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated. Resume and abstract fax to 403-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm

jwinter@badgerinc.com Fax: 403-343-0401

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$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.

REAL ESTATE www.homesreddeer.com Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483

RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333 www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

SHOPPING www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854

VACATIONS www.radkeoutfitting.com AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971

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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.

Welders Needed Immed.

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TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

HOW can you make your phone ring & make some quick cash? Place your ad here. . .

QUALIFIED 3rd and 4th yr. JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS

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www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca Canadian Mental Health Assoc. www.realcamping.ca LOVE camping and outdoors? www.diabetes.ca Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.mycommunityinformation.com /cawos/index.html www.reddeerchamber.com Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491

and full benefits. Bring your resume to: 5139 - 50 Street, Innisfail

and Machinists with CNC and manual experience. Pace is a well-established, long standing business in Red Deer. Our company is focused on providing the highest of quality to all our customers. We are presently looking for selfTo apply, motivated, goal-oriented PIPELINE & Facility forward your resume to: Construction Now Hiring : individuals, willing to learn, Future Ag Inc. possessing high Attn: Barry Groves *Qualified Ticketed Laborers standards, looking for longBox 489 term employment and * E q u i p m e n t O p e r a t o r s Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 would like the opportunity *Chain Saw Hands Fax to (403) 342-0396 to join our team. Please Email: barryg@futureag.ca *Landscape personnel drop off your resume, in Start your career! person, Or mail to Please forward a resume See Help Wanted Pace Manufacturing at by fax to 403-309-4232 6820-52 Ave., Red Deer, EXP’’D drywall tradesmen AB, T4N 4L1 & laborers req’d, E-mail: pace@telus.net Phone 403-348-8640 or Fax to: 403-340-2985 EXPERIENCED Concrete Cribbers Required. Please Truckers/ REBEL METAL call Ryan for details. FABRICATORS 403-845 6332 Drivers

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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 EXP`D SIDER , must have or fax to: 403-314-2249 truck and tools. Call 403-347-2522 SABLE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD. F/T PAINTERS REQ’D is looking for 3rd or 4th yr Painting exp. necessary. & Journeyman Electricians. Must have vehicle. Benefits, competitive rates. Must be task orientated, Fax resume 403-342-2133 self motivated & reliable. or call 403-358-4640 Recognized as a top safety award winning company. SIDING INSTALLERS Phone 403-596-1829 needed immediately. We offer competitive rates FOUNDATION COMPANY & a fantastic benefit in Red Deer currently seeking package. If you have Experienced Commercial siding installing experience Foundation workers. & your own reliable Please fax resume to transportation, please call 403-346-5867 Darcy at 403-391-6293. FRAMER req’d. 2-3 yrs. Tools are an asset but not residential exp. own vehi- necessarily a requirement. cle a must. 403-350-5103 STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build Galaxy Plumbing & Heatstairs in Red Deer shop. ing Ltd requires 2nd and MUST HAVE basic car3rd year apprentices. Must pentry skills. Salary based be mature and deon skill level. Benefits pendable. Send resumes avail. Apply in person at to galaxyadmin@telus 100, 7491 Edgar .net or fax to 403-347-4539. Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or GEN-X MACHINING INC fax 403-347-7913 requires Journeyman/3rd or 4th year machinist. CNC experience preferred but not required. Top Wages. Please submit resumes to: gen-xmachining@telus.net or fax 403-314-2100 TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires GOODMEN

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EXPERIENCED repair person or HD Mechanic to work in Clive area shop. Exp. working on highway tractors and trailers, Class 3 an asset. We offer an 8:30-5 work day. All tools supplied. Health and dental benefits. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501

3rd and 4th year Apprentices or Journeyman / Heavy Duty Mechanics

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PREMIER Spa Boutique is seeking Retail Sales We would like to thank all Supervisor for our Parkthose who apply. Only land Mall location, Red qualified candidates will be Deer. $16.00/hr. contacted for an interview. Email resume premierjobrd1@gmail.com

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

THE Ranch House Restaurant & Bar req’s exp. f/t and/or p/t bartender. Phone David 403-358-4100 for interview appt. or email resume to quantumgroup@shaw.ca

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SUBWAY RESTAURANT Innisfail, AB needs F/T Food Counter Attendant. Must be Mature and willing to work any shift. $11.00/hr. Fax resume to 403-227-6176 or email d_merkley@telus.net

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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

JOHNSTONE PARK James St., Johns St. Jacob Close, Joice Close

Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life In

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51 Street & 43 Ave. area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK 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 expdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; F/T Class 1 truck driver. Top wages and exc. benefit pkg., Fax resume and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to 403-346-3766

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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

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 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract to: 886-4853 or drop off resume at: 930 Fleming Ave. Penhold. Inquiries 403-588-6505. Gary

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

TRUCK DRIVER wanted, Academic Express Super B flat deck work, for Adult Education & Training Alberta only, Mon. to Fri. 340-1930 Call 403-350-1406 www.academicexpress.ca

NO EXP. NECESSARY!! F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $11/hr. Call Rich or Paul **POSITION FILLED**

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CARRIER RECRUITER 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. The position would require interviewing, screeing and signing up carriers for delivery, along with cold calling. 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. Apply to: HUMAN RESOURCES Red Deer Advocate Fax: 403-341-4772 or careers@reddeer advocate.com

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

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* Work in a FUN environment * Paid Weekly + bonuses * Only 4 hrs./night & 3-7 days per wk. * Training is provided

GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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

* MUST speak fluent English * Excellent work experience For further information please contact CHRIS MCGINNIS Red Deer and area Team Leader Phone 1-780-716-4202

ADULT CARRIERS REQUIRED for Early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate in Sylvan Lake Please call Debbie for details

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in WEST LAKE WEST PARK Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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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 reliable vehicle and can work on your own, this could be for you. Full Time, wage & bonus. Please email to: info@hpman.ca

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

Fountain Tire on 67th Street would like to run an ad looking for a tire technician. Experience would be an asset but not a necessity. Full benefit package & competitive wages. RRSP options available after one year service. Please fax resume to 403-343-8466 or e-mail to f046@fountaintire.com

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

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.

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

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

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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

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.

WEST LAKE 77 Advocate $404/month $4851/year MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year

F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 2 positions $14.90/hr. F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13.00/hr. F/T Food counter attendants 2 positions $10.70/hr. 1105903 AB Ltd. o/a Eckville Gas & Snacks, 5008 - 48 St. Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.90/hr. F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13.20/hr. F/T Food counter attendant 2 positions $11.50/hr 1105903 AB LTD. o/a Alhambra corner Hwy.11 R R 54 AB TOM OCO F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.90/hr. F/T food service supervisor, 1 position $13.20/hr. F/T food counter attendants 2 positions $11.50/hr 1373883 AB Ltd. o/a Caroline Gas & Snacks. #1 4903 50 Ave. Caroline AB T0M 0M0 Please send resumes by e-mail, mail, fax or in person Fax: 403-746-3229 shinbukap@hanmail.net or mail to Box 506 Eckville T0M 0X0 until July 31, 2012

* Great customer service * Must have a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license We thank all applicants; * Clean drivers abstract however, only those * Ability to work selected will be contacted. unsupervised * Ability to work with others * Lumber experience an asset but not a requirement CARRIERS * Physically demanding * High pace REQUIRED * Must be able to work to deliver the weekends

SERVICE BEN â&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WRITER

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

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com

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. Real Enterprises Ltd NOW HIRING Exp Landscape Foremen/ Labourers Benefits - Bonuses Must have valid drivers license Also Hiring: -PT Mechanic (Semi Retired Welcome) -Carpenterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Helper Fax or email resumes: Fax 403-314-2214 Email realltd@telus.net www.reddeerlandscaping.net

Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites. Competitive wages with benefit packages available. Interested candidates please send rĂŠsumĂŠ to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014

Symphony Senior Living Inglewood

Are you retired or semi -retired and have administrative experience? Do you enjoy working with seniors, are compassionate and caring? Then this is the position for you! Symphony Senior Living Inglewood is looking for a casual/PT receptionist who is professional in work ethic and appearance, with an outgoing positive attitude. You must have extensive computer experience with Microsoft word, Outlook and Excel, and be able to multitask. Reception is very important to our business, and you will play a major role within the team. Thank you in advance for your application however only applicants with experience will be considered and contacted for this position. Please drop off your resume to #10 Inglewood Dr. or email to Lynda Meek Assistant General Manager email: agmiw@ symphonyseniorliving.com

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Tools

SKILL SAW, Black & Decker, $30. SANDER, Craftsman, $30. JIGSAW, Craftsman, $30. 403-782-7439

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Farmers' Market

ALBERTA Spring lamb, cut and wrapped by the piece, 1/2 or whole carcass. Come see our 100 mile radius store. Brown Eggs and Lamb 403-782-4095 VERY good healthy raspberry plants to transplant $6/ea. 403-346-9886

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Firewood

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

FIREWOOD. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com FREE firewood to be moved 403-346-0674

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RED DEER WORKS Garden Build A Resume That Works! APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

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Supplies

LANDSCAPING mulch, $10.00 yard. Phone 403-346-3800 weekdays or 403-343-6182 eves. & wknds.

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Health & Beauty

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

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Household Appliances

FRIDGE, GE, frost free. $30. 403-782-7439 KENMORE HD washer $75 403-340-2727 WASHER & dryer, $75. ea. 403-3481262

Household Furnishings

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BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. 302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582. CHINA CABINET, $100; 403-346-4555 COUCH, LOVESEAT, COFFEE TABLE & 2 END TABLES. Good Cond. $200. 403-391-7843 GLIDER ROCKER $45 403-755-3556 KITCHEN items, dishes, pots & pans, mugs, candle holders, assorted items $25 403-343-6253 MOVING 2 Chesterfields, $50/ea, would be good for rumpus room, recliner, $80, OR BEST OFFER 403-864-2009 MOVING Table, $20, double bed, $50. OR BEST OFFER 403-864-2009 RECLINER $50 obo. 403-986-2849 ROCKING slider w/stool $100; desk and chair, never used $80; tea set $20 403-340-0675 ROUND oak table w/leaf that sits 10, 7 chairs $150; curio cabinet $50 403-343-3160

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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UNIVERSAL T.V. Wall Mount for up to 50â&#x20AC;&#x2122; with tilt. Brand New! $40. 403-346-4609

Misc. for Sale

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COMPOSTER Brand New. $30. 403-346-4555 9 CUBIC FOOT DEHUMIDIFIER DEEP FREEZE. $50. Kenmore, capacity 18L per Auctions Working cond. 24 hrs. $30. **SOLD** SOLD Double Halogen light APPLS. reconditioned lrg. Bud Haynes & stand, $50. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. Brand new, in box, Co. Auctioneers warr. Riverside Appliances 1500 lb 12V winch, $50. Certified Appraisers 1966 403-342-1042 403-887-4981 Estates, Antiques, Firearms. COIN Operated Inglis DRESSER Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. washer & dryer, $350. ea.; & CHESTER DRAWER: 347-5855 403-348-1262 6 drawer dresser with centre double doors TOO MUCH STUFF? DISHWASHER, Bosch - mirror not included. stainless steel $150. Let Classifieds Chester drawer have 403-348-1262 help you sell it. double doors with 3 shelves plus 2 bottom pull out drawers. These are finsihed oak medium color. $199 for set. Pick up only. (403)358-3073 or rjmarq@telus.net LAWNMOWER, manual push mower, $40; rubberized canvas hunting bag, $50. Electric lawn mower, $40., Church Pew, 4â&#x20AC;&#x2122; wide, CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 $50. 403-342-1752

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BLACK PEARL CONCRETE Garage/RV pads, driveways, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285 BRIANâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 392-1980

Services

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal. No household appliances 403-396-8629

COR CONSTRUCTION ~Garages ~Decks ~ Fencing ~ Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. 35 years exp. 403-598-5390 DALEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Home Renoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, flooring, decks, etc. Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210. TAPER for hire Phone 403- 391-6733

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

But seriously you need to self motivated and have a positive attitude. Sales experience isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t necessary as training will be provided. If you thank you got what it takes, call now

MINIATURE HORSE

or utility trailer 12â&#x20AC;&#x2122; long, 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;w, tandem axle, brakes, rubber mat $2495; 2 mini Jerold show carts, covers (1 as new) $1195 - $450; antique Doctors cart for classiďŹ eds@reddeeradvocate.com miniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1 or 2 horsehitch $750; mini harness, show Massage halters, etc. 403-342-4457 Accounting Therapy MOVING SALE: Maple colored computer INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS * NEW * Executive Touch. desk 31 1/4â&#x20AC;?W X 23 1/2â&#x20AC;? D w/attached monitor stand, Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. Relaxation massage for pull out key board holder, with oilfield service men. 5003A - Ross St. bottom storage for hard companies, other small 403-348-5650 drive or other storage $15. businesses and individuals Gentle Touch Massage Set of small Computer RW Smith, 346-9351 4919 50 St. New rear entry, speakers that plug into lots of parking 403-341-4445 computer or TV $15. One queen size feather bed HOT STONE, Body Cleaning cover for mattress - never Balancing. 403-352-8269 used $40 and two twin size feather bed covers slightly MASSAGE ABOVE ALL Complete Janitorial used $20 each. WALK-INS WELCOME www.performancemaint.ca 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 These are all pick up only 403-358-9256 (403) 358-3073 or rjmarq@telus.net QUALITY CLEANING VII MASSAGE 403-755-7570 Feeling blue, under the WEAREVER sauce pans, weather? Come in and let (3). $50. set; Dutch Oven us pamper you. $30.; 2 Plates, Norman Pampering at its best. Rockwell, The Story Teller, Contractors #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. $20, The Resurrection, www.viimassage.biz $20. 30â&#x20AC;? Pullman suitcase, In/Out Calls to Hotels Black Cat Concrete black. New! $50. Baby 403-986-6686 Sidewalks, driveways, monitor, like new, $30. garages, patios, bsmts. RV 403-346-7991 pads. Dean 403-505-2542 Misc.

587-877-7399 10am- 2am

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

to set up an appt..

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

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

Richard Schnurr 587-894-1199

Competitive starting wages plus regular increases. Hours: M-F 7:30am-4:30pm Excellent benefits package. Opportunities to advance. Must be dependable, hardworking and seeking a long-term career. Apply in person, or email to: hartleytj@eecol.com 4747 - 61st Street

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

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For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Work 3-7 days a week you choose the days! Hours are from 4:30 - 9:30 pm.

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Household Appliances

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Equipment Assemblers/ Labourer

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.....

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

Apply by: Email: bill@unclebensrv.com MORE sellers find buyers in Fax: (403) 346-1055 the classifieds. 309-3300. or drop off resume, Attn: Bill/Service

NEEDED IMMED.

GENERAL LABORER Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

HOW can you make your LOOKING for laborers and phone ring & make some flaggers for road construc- quick cash? Place your ad here. . . tion. Fax 403-309-0489

Misc. Help

EquipmentHeavy

Symphony Senior Living Inglewood reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part time/full time Maintenance Assistant Building operator exp. preferred along with pool maintenance exp. and certification. The ideal candidate will also be Maintenance Person mechanically inclined and Reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. F/T employment. be able to handle all Carpentry or flooring instalaspects of building lation exp. is an asset maintenance including (carpet, tile, lino & hardpainting and drywall repair. wood) but not necessary. Please reply to D. Booth Must be neat, clean, pro#10 Inglewood Drive or fax fessional, friendly, works to 346-1109 or email well with others or alone. bsciw@ Drivers License reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. symphonyseniorliving.comon Exc. wages, benefits & or before May 22, 2012. great working environment. Thank you for your interest Please fax rĂŠsumĂŠ to and only short listed candi403-309-3000 or drop off dates will be contacted. at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB

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UPS is now hiring for Part time Early Morning 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

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

F/T YARD LABORER

Central AB. Life twice weekly in ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in

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

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Event Tickets

PRIME pr. of UFC 149 tickets, S, Flr. Row 9 seats are side by side. Face Value $1400.00. 403-346-8243

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

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Interior Designer

CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920 Truckers/ Drivers

880

Misc. Help

Handyman Services

1200

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346 Yard Work / Reno / Tree / Junk Removal 403-396-4777

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

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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 TIRED of waiting? Call For Seniors. Cleaning, Renovation Rick, Jack of cooking, companionship, all trades. Handier than 9 helping you/helping your men. Specializing in mo- family. Call 403-346-7777 bile home leveling and Low Price Guarantee. www. winterizing 587-876-4396 helpinghandshomesupport.com

Classified does it all!

The Red Deer Advocate Classified is the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s number-one information centre and marketplace. It ser ves as the best single source for selling items, seeking jobs, finding housing, meeting new people and more.

Red Deer Advocate Classified: â&#x20AC;˘ Helps lost pets find their families â&#x20AC;˘ Brings buyers and sellers together â&#x20AC;˘ Serves as a key resource for renters â&#x20AC;˘ Helps families find new homes â&#x20AC;˘ Puts individuals in touch with each other â&#x20AC;˘ Provides job seekers with career information â&#x20AC;˘ Serves as a great guide to garage sales â&#x20AC;˘ Makes selling and shopping simple

Put the power of classified to work for you today.

To place an ad, call 309-3300. To subscribe, call 314-4300.

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Misc. for Sale

SENIOR DOWNSIZING heavy stainless pot. $12. 2 brass candle holders, $4.50 ea.; (1) old figurine lamp, $20.; (1) old fruit bowl, $12.; new tea pot with cover $10.; old divided vegetable dish, $9.50; old candy dish $4.50; 6 Correlle plates $2. ea.; 6 small Corelle plates, $1. ea; 2 old platters, (1) $12, (1) $15; green Tupperware vegetable storer, $5; 6 steak knives $4.; water & liquor glasses (10) $0.25 ea.; 1 Ukrainian plate with girl & bun figurine, $10; Ukrainian plate picture of Easter Eggs, $10; glass serving bowl, $3.; glass gravy boat & tray $4.; dress cutting board, $2.; Singer electric hand blender, $15. 403-346-2231 SET of Ram golf clubs and cart $100; Dynateck mtn. bike w/helmut lock and chain $75; GE microwave $20 403-343-2719 STYLING CHAIR FOR SALE. $100. 403-347-3010 SUN SHELTER, 8 x 10 with 4 fancy steel structure posts, canvas top. $50. obo ***SOLD*** WINE & BEER MAKING EQUIPMENT. Aprx. $600 value. Everything needed from start to finish for $200. 403-343-6253

1810

Pets & Supplies

BIRD CAGES (2) $20 ea. 403-346-4555

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Cats

6 BEAUTIFUL KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-343-2522 BEAUTIFUL kittens to give away to loving home 403-782-3130 CATS need a new home. Due to allergies must find a new home for my pets. Ozzie, 6 yr. old M. Manx, orange tabby, neutered & declawed; Patches, 4 yr. o l d F. b l a c k & w h i t e , spayed & declawed. Both littered trained. Do not have to live at the same home. FREE to a good home. 403-347-1410 TWO FREE Gray Kittens. Males. 10 min. North of Sylvan Lake. **GIVEN AWAY **

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Dogs

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 pups, 2 F, 2 M. Ready to go, 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

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Sporting Goods

RH golf clubs, c/w bag and handcart, $45, 403-347-5749

Collectors' Items

1870

3 PETIT POINT PICTURES. Japanese Geisha Girls. Professionally framed. $125/set of 3. 403-314-9603 HARDY BOYS BOOKS from the 1960’s. Good cond. 5/$25. 403-314-9603 LAURA SECORD DOLL 1984 musical, mint cond. Certificate of authenticity, $150. 403-314-9603

1900

Travel Packages

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

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

HOW can you make your phone ring & make some quick cash? Place your ad here. . .

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

CAMPBELL AVE. 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, 5 appls, Den. †HEARTHSTONE† 403-314-0099†

NOW RENTING 1 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 GLENDALE 3 bdrm., good cond. 4 appls., fenced appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer yard, no pets, n/s, hookup, infloor heating, a/c., 403-318-0136 car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

3 BDRM. townhouse/ condo, 5 appls., 2 blocks from Collicutt Centre. $1200/mo. + utils, incl. condo fees. 403-346-4868

DIXON CRES.

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

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

IRONSTONE DR.

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 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1150 or $1175 along the river. SD $1000. avail. Aug. 1. 403-304-7576 347-7545

WESTPARK

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

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Lana 403-550-8777

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Suites

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg. Call 318-0901. 1 BDRM 4616-44st, upper suite w/balcony for over 40 n/s, quiet-living individual. No pets, no noise, heat & water incl., Aug. 1. $680/mo, s.d. $650. 403-341-4627. 1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl. 403-341-6224 1 BDRM. with balcony, no kids/pets, $625 rent/s.d., Call 403- 227-1844.

Manufactured Homes

3040

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

A MUST SEE!

19,900with Intro

Houses For Sale

4020

Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 Call for more info call 403-342-4544

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

VIBRANT ADULT Community coming soon to Sylvan Lake. Call Lorraine 403-896-3553 www.brightwaterliving.ca

Acreages

4050

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

THE NORDIC

2 bdrm. adult building, n/s No pets. 403-596-2444 VERY large 1 BDRM. apartment in Ponoka $750/mo. inclds. all utils. plus laundry facilities. Avail. Aug. 1. 403-993-3441

Cottage/ Seasonal

wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5020

3090

MOUNTVIEW: avail now fully furn bdrms for rent. Working M only. Call 403-396-2468.

3190

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. Lana 403-550-8777

Mobile Lot

3390

WANTED: LOT 65x130, serviced. In Central AB area for new mobile home. 403-391-0388

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Houses For Sale

4020

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

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

www.garymoe.com

has relocated to

Snowmobiles

3100 sq. ft. bungalow fully dev. walkout on 69 acres on Hwy. 587. Built in 2010 has bonus room, att. garage, summer kitchen, heated shop 26 x 28, shed 12 x 20, cabin. Exc. family home. Century 21 Advantage Dan Wind 403-341-0294

Classified:

• Helps lost pets find their families • Brings buyers and sellers together • Serves as a key resource for renters • Helps families find new homes • Puts individuals in touch with each other • Provides job seekers with career information • Serves as a great guide to garage sales • Makes selling and shopping simple

5170 5190

Put the power of classified to work for you today.

Farms/ Land

5050

REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

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

4090

MUST SELL By Owner $7,000. Lana 403-550-8777

4130

Cottages/Resort Property

STUNNING LAKEFRONT HOME IN ALBERTA. Visit: www. centralalbertalakefront.com

Lots For Sale

2004 FORD F150, 4x4, Supercab s/b with topper. Very good shape inside and out. $6750. 403-348-9746

Motorcycles

Pinnacle Estates

(Blackfalds) Lots From $83,900 .You build or bring your own builder. Terms avail. 403-304-5555 SYLVAN LAKE big lot, nice location, well priced. 403-896-3553

5080

HARLEY VEST WITH EAGLE ON BACK. XXL. BRAND NEW. $125. 403-314-0804

Fifth Wheels

4160

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

6010

2007 FORD F150, 4x4, MECHANICALLY INSPECTED Crew cab loaded. $11.800. 403-348-9746

4070

Manufactured Homes

5200

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519

Public Notices

PRICE REDUCED!

To place an ad, call 309-3300. To subscribe, call 314-4300.

216751

Trucks

VARIETY OF SIZES

5150 Red Deer Advocate

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Election results place liberal alliance ahead BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TRIPOLI, Libya — Final results released Tuesday placed a liberal alliance ahead of other parties in Libya’s first free nationwide vote in half a century, leaving Islamists far behind, but each side is already trying to build a coalition with independents. It appeared to be a rare Arab Spring setback for Islamists, who won elections in Egypt and Tunisia — but the structure of the parliament, heavy with independent members, left the final outcome uncertain. The election is a major step for a country emerging from 42 years of Moammar Gadhafi’s one-man rule. It also marks the end for the interim National Transitional Council, which has been running Libya with varying degrees of success since Gadhafi was overthrown and killed last year. The election commission said former interim Prime Minister Mahmoud Jibril’s National Forces Alliance won 39 seats, or nearly half of those allocated for parties. The Muslim Brotherhood’s Justice and Construction party came in second with 17 seats. Smaller factions won the other 24 seats set aside for parties. Only one woman won a seat as an independent, according to the final results announced late Tuesday in the capital, Tripoli. Unofficial returns showed about 33 women winning seats in the parties section. In a surprise result, the Islamist National Party, led by ex-jihadist and former rebel commander Abdel-Hakim Belhaj, won no seats. The balance of power lies with the 120 seats set aside for independent candidates, some of whom are likely affiliated unofficially with parties. The 200-seat National Assembly will be tasked with forming a new government to replace the NTC’s Cabinet. An early test will be a decision on whether to uphold a decree by the NTC for another election to select a 60-member panel to write a new constitution — or revert to the original plan and choose the panel itself. The power brokering began even before the official results were announced. Jibril’s alliance and Islamists, led by the Muslim Brotherhood, are competing for the allegiances of independent candidates, hoping to bring them into ruling coalitions. Jibril’s alliance beat Islamist parties by tens of thousands of votes, most notably in the country’s two largest cities, Tripoli and Benghazi. Analysts say that Libyans looking for a strong figure to lead the country saw in Jibril a recognizable face.

UN schedules Syria vote RUSSIA AND WEST AT ODDS OVER SANCTIONS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Russia remained at loggerheads with the U.S. and its European allies ahead of a scheduled vote Wednesday afternoon on a new Syria resolution and there appeared to be little hope that the U.N.’s most powerful body would unite behind a plan to end the 17-month civil war in the Mideastern country. The key stumbling block is the Western demand for a resolution threatening non-military sanctions and tied to Chapter 7 of the United Nations Charter, which could eventually allow the use of force to end the conflict in Syria. Russia is adamantly opposed to any mention of sanctions or Chapter 7. After Security Council consultations late Tuesday on a revised draft resolution pushed by Moscow, Russia’s deputy U.N. ambassador Alexander Pankin said these remain “red lines.” Russia has said it will veto any Chapter 7 resolution, but council diplomats said there is still a possibility of last-minute negotiations. There has been a lot of diplomatic scrambling to try to get council unity, which would send a much stronger signal to Syria. International envoy Kofi Annan has been in Russia for two days of high-level meetings, including talks with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. Annan told reporters in Moscow that he and Putin focused on “what measures need to be taken to end the violence and the killing and how we move on to the political transition,” and he urged the council to try to find language “that will pull everybody together for us to move forward on this critical issue.” The mandate of the 300-strong U.N. observer force in Syria expires on Friday and the Security Council must decide by then whether to extend it. The U.S. and its European allies contend that the unarmed observers were authorized for 90 days to monitor a cease-fire and implementation of Annan’s six-

Myanmar opposition leader Suu Kyi to travel to U.S. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

point peace plan — and with violence dramatically escalating they insist that there must be consequences for non-compliance. The Western draft would impose non-military sanctions against Assad’s regime if it fails to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from populated areas within 10 days — a key plank of the Annan plan. “We’re very open to the Russians and other partners on the Security Council engaging with us on the text which we have proposed,” Britain’s deputy ambassador Philip Parham said after Tuesday’s closed meeting. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday after the Putin-Annan meeting that Moscow is ready to seek consensus in the Security Council, but gave no indication how it would resolve a disagreement over the Western draft. “I don’t see a reason that we

couldn’t agree in the Security Council. We are prepared for that,” Lavrov said according to the Interfax news agency. Moscow’s proposed resolution calls for the “immediate implementation” of Annan’s plan and guidelines for a political transition approved at a meeting in Geneva last month but makes no mention of sanctions. There were no comments from Putin after the meeting, but at its opening he promised Russia would do all it could to support Annan’s effort. Russia and China incurred international criticism by twice vetoing U.N. resolutions to increase pressure on Assad. Although Western nations appear to have little appetite for force, Russia fears a repeat of the NATO campaign in Libya and adamantly opposes any prospect of international intervention in the 16-month-old conflict.

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Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi smiles at Union Parliament in Naypyitaw, Myanmar, Tuesday. Suu Kyi said she’ll travel to the United States in September to accept an award from an American think-tank. for her long struggle against military rule in her homeland and for championing democracy. She is revered by Republicans and Democrats, has been a guiding force in U.S. policy toward Myanmar over the past two decades, and has been supportive of the Obama administration’s engagement of the reformist Myanmar President Thein Sein. The U.S. last week suspended investment sanctions that had been in force against Myanmar for 15 years. Suu Kyi cautiously supported that move,

but it did expose a rare difference between her views and those of the U.S. government, which decided to allow U.S. companies to invest with Myanmar’s opaque state oil and gas enterprise. Last month, Suu Kyi opposed foreign companies working with that enterprise because of its lack of openness. Suu Kyi spoke by phone on Monday to Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, a prominent voice in Congress on Myanmar issues. McConnell’s office said they discussed U.S. sanctions legislation.

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NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi says she will accept an award in the United States in September, setting up a new round of international accolades for the Nobel Peace laureate and former political prisoner who was unable to leave her home country for more than two decades. Suu Kyi was greeted enthusiastically by world leaders and human rights activists during her recent trips to Thailand and Europe, and the U.S. trip announced Tuesday likely will garner the same level of attention as she re-emerges on the world stage. Also Tuesday, Suu Kyi received a poignant reminder of a meeting that can never be: a dried yellow rose presented on behalf of Czech President Vaclav Havel, who died last year. The tenacious fighter for democracy had communicated with Suu Kyi, inspired her and longed to meet her. The Atlantic Council think-tank said Suu Kyi will be presented its Global Citizen Award recognizing “visionary global leaders” on Sept. 21 in New York. Suu Kyi confirmed her trip to The Associated Press but gave no other details on her itinerary. The U.S. State Department said Suu Kyi would be invited for meetings with the U.S. government during her visit, but it had no details. “We look forward to an appropriate date welcoming Aung San Suu Kyi here to the State Department and her having bilateral meetings here in the U.S.,” department spokesman Patrick Ventrell told reporters. Suu Kyi, elected in April to Myanmar’s parliament, is sure to be feted in the United States

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, shakes hands with United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan in Moscow, Tuesday. Annan discussed the Syria crisis with Lavrov on Monday, and met with President Putin on Tuesday.

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Romney, Obama spar over government, wealth BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kadima party bolts coalition THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Israel plunged toward a political crisis Tuesday after the largest party in the government quit, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in charge of a hard-line coalition opposed to most Mideast peace moves. The moderate Kadima Party voted to pull out of the government in a feud over attempts to reform the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military draft. The move, just two months after Kadima joined the coalition, appeared to push the country closer to early elections, a scenario that would paralyze Mideast diplomacy for months. Even if Netanyahu manages to hold the truncated coalition together, the sudden crisis has broader implications for Mideast peace, leaving him in charge of a narrow parliamentary majority dominated by religious and nationalist hard-liners who oppose concessions to the Palestinians. Kadima leader Shaul Mofaz brought the party into the coalition to work with Netanyahu on ending a contentious, decades-old system that has granted draft exemptions to tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students. But with a court-ordered Aug. 1 deadline to revise the law, the sides were unable to forge a compromise.

Groups scrubbing Paterno name THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STATE COLLEGE, Pa. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Joe Paternoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is losing its lustre, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the tent city outside Beaver Stadium where students camp out for prime football tickets or the name associated with his alma materâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s football coach job. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paternovilleâ&#x20AC;? is out, swapped for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nittanyvilleâ&#x20AC;? on Monday. So respected was Paterno that another university â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brown, the late coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alma mater â&#x20AC;&#x201D; had attached his name to its coaching job. That too ended. In a matter of months, the once unimpeachable Paterno name has become an albatross to be shed rather than an honour. The tainted reputation results from a scathing report by former FBI director Louis Freeh that concluded Paterno helped cover up child sex abuse allegations against former assistant Jerry Sandusky.

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stock up & save case sale mix’n match 8976 case of 12

Molson Canadian or Coors Light beer

Brewhouse or Brewhouse Light beer

/24 cans 8 x 355 mL or 10.32 each 488415/ 247486 works out to 1.29 per can

7 598 1098 1098 698 48

each

when you buy a case of 12 or 7.98 singles

750 mL

Lindemans Sonora Ranch Bin 40, 45, Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet 50, 65

Wyndham Bin 555 or 222

172388/ 183699

289889/ 149729

217130/ 109804/ 127498/ 148848

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1884 Atacama, J.J. Reservado McWilliam’s or Malbec Redwood Creek 386672

/24 cans 8 x 355 mL

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359221/ 441529

assorted varieties

730971/ 167392/ 377668/ 401181/ 726112/ 440101/ 153139/ 338757/ 625171/ 276552

bonus

50 mL

with purchase

while quantities last

large 1.14 L

Innis & Gunn Rum Cask beer

each 330 mL 380824

bonus

355 mL

with purchase while quantities last

16 35 24 98

750 mL

1.14 L

Sauza Gold tequila

Alberta Premium rye

Grey Goose vodka

Russian Prince vodka

169146

787849

183475

200334

750 mL

Bacardi Breezer party pack

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