Red Deer Advocate, August 02, 2012

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Canada’s men’s eight rowing team members celebrate their silver medal Wednesday, after a race that featured a thrilling gut-wrenching final 500 metres that left the rowers doubled over with elation and exhaustion. The team began their Olympic quest with a disappointing opening heat, and survived a repechage event to make to the final, where they emptied the tanks for a medal win. Please see their story, and that of Brent Hayden, who added a bronze medal for Canada in the men’s 100 meter freestyle swimming event, on Page B6.

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Violent offender monitoring program posting good results Too many

EFFECTS OF DROUGHT

BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF A pilot program that tracks domestic violence offenders with GPS ankle monitoring devices in Red Deer is halfway through and the results are encouraging.

Ian Wheeliker, executive director for the Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, says the program, ending in the spring of 2014, is promising.

“So far so good,” he said on Wednesday.

Work on the three-year project officially started October 2010.

The shelter has partnered with the University of Calgary (U of C), police in Edmonton and Calgary, Red Deer City RCMP, the Crown Attorney’s Office and Community Corrections in Red Deer.

Other jurisdictions are monitoring high-risk offenders through the GPS ankle monitoring program. But in Red Deer the program is specific to domestic violence.

Seven domestic violence offenders are being tracked 24-7 by a monitoring agency through the ankle bracelets, which are equipped with a built-in cell phone and radio frequency.

The offenders would have been sentenced for a domestic violence crime and required to wear the GPS bracelet as part of a probation order.

Wheeliker says the victims are also working with the shelter in safety planning and emergency response should the offender breach a no-go zone.

Not only does the GPS ankle bracelet act as a deterrent, Whee-

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liker has noticed that it also serves as a new tool for cutting down on police calls.

He says a past issue was that an offender would harass a victim by going near an area, like a home or workplace, which prompted numerous calls to the police.

“But by the time the police would get on scene the offender has left and while police can take a report and sometimes compile a file, it is very hard unless police get their eyes on the offender to charge him with a breach of probation,” Wheeliker said.

“From the shelter’s perspective this takes the onus off the victim.”

The GPS ankle bracelet independently reports on an offender’s whereabouts and could be used as evidence to convict them for breaching a no-contact order.

“We have had a couPhoto by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff ple of incidents where some (offenders) have Ian Wheeliker, Central Alberta Women’s Shelter gone into a no-go zone executive director, holds one of the GPS and the police response bracelets offenders wear in the pilot project. and ability to immediately pick up where this offender has been is remarkable,” neering department is further developing a GPS prototype that will Wheeliker said.

The shelter received $450,000 have more monitoring capabilities, from the provincial government’s such as detecting the offender’s alSafe Communities Innovation Fund titude or whether his body is in mofor the GPS (Global Positioning tion or relaxed.

“We want to enhance the safety System) Electronic Monitoring program. Following the project, the U of victims,” Wheeliker said.

The current GPS ankle braceof C will evaluate what impact the program had on offender compli- let can also detect damages if an ance, if it assisted in victim safety offender is undertaking efforts to and if the program is cost-effective remove it. To date no victims have in terms of managing domestic vio- been injured or harmed under the pilot program. lence.

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dry autumns take a toll on city elms

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF They are a disturbing and unnatural sight — sort of a deciduous equivalent to Cousin Itt. Certain trees around Red Deer are resembling the enigmatic, all-over furry relative in The Addams Family TV series and movies, by growing bushy shoots everywhere where leaves shouldn’t be.

Their trunks are covered in dense foliage, while the top branches are going bare.

This strange bottom-heavy spectacle — especially prevalent among the elm trees around the Michael O’Brien wetlands north of Clearview — is caused by three consecutive fall droughts, City of Red Deer arborist Elaine Johnson said Wednesday.

“These trees are basically in survival mode,” she added — although ‘death throes’ might be a more accurate description of some more stressed specimens.

Johnson said the city is assessing these dying elms, and also some similarly distressed schubert choke cherry and green ash trees, to see if they can be saved or must be replaced. “We’re looking at what the trees will look like (after pruning the dead branches) and we’re also looking at their structure. If it’s a big tree we have to consider safety first.”

City parks workers tried to do extra waterings last fall to compensate for drought conditions, but Johnson said new plantings were prioritized.

The trees around the O’Brien wetland are several years old and were thought to have a better chance of survival, being near water.

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CLASSICS ROLL IN TO TOWN

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Barry Lutz stands talking with his friend Al Armstrong at a long line of classic cars. Rock’n Red Deer 2012, a classic car show, is taking place at the Westerner Park with viewing for the public taking place Saturday and Sunday, August 4 and 5 from 10AM-4PM.

Tweeting allowed in B.C. courts

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ELMS: City will need to step up watering If drought sets in again after the summer storm season ends, Johnson said parks department workers, who are now busy with clearing breakage from windstorms, will have to step up waterings. They may also have to reconsider the kind of trees that are planted here in future.

The arborist said some scientists believe there will be a mass extinction of trees with climate change. “I know some people don’t believe in it,” but if unnaturally dry falls become the norm, she added, “we’ll see if our trees are telling us something.”

Home owners are advised to water in trees on their properties before winter — especially if there’s only light precipitation in the fall. A heavy snowfall won’t necessarily guarantee tree health, said Johnson.

She noted that turf competes with trees for moisture, so grass shouldn’t be allowed to grow right up to tree trunks. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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A tree at Michael O’brien Wetland park shows signs of struggling to survive in a dry climate as evidenced by the growth of small branches along the trunk of the tree.

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VANCOUVER — B.C. courtrooms will no longer be tweet-free zones, after a decision to allow some limited use of electronic communication devices in the public gallery during trials.

But it won’t be a tweet-for-all.

Just lawyers and accredited members of the media will be allowed to text during trials at the Supreme and provincial courts.

Members of the public will only be allowed to do so from the galleries of the B.C. Court of Appeal because cases in that arena are on written record with no witnesses.

Chief Justice Robert Bauman of the B.C. Supreme Court said the new rules and subsequent embracing of social media will allow for greater public access to the legal system through media.

“It’s permitting more instantaneous discussion of what’s happening in the courtroom,” said Bauman.

“It’s allowing a whole new segment of the population, who may only get their news in this way, to again have access to what’s going on in courtrooms.”

The new policy makes B.C. another province along with Alberta and Nova Scotia to allow such devices in the courtroom.

But, with the power to tweet comes responsibility, which is one of the reasons the public has not been given carte blanche to make use of the new policy, Bauman suggested.

He said journalists have a professional responsibility to not release information that could harm a trial or even accidentally identify those given identity protection in exchange for their testimony.

Even still, he said there remains fear a protected witness could, through some kind of mistake, be identified.

Privacy of witnesses has been a serious concern in deciding what media tools will be allowed to help document proceedings, which has hindered television.

Though full-scale televising of trails is not allowed in B.C., sound recording devices are already permitted in court for lawyers and journalists who have signed an undertaking and agreed to not broadcast the recording.

Bauman said the experience with sound recording devices has been a success, but that success, combined with new ability to text, does not necessarily mean the province is closer to televised trials.

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Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

More water quality monitoring urged

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF More monitoring needs to be done along the Red Deer River to maintain the watershed for years to come, suggests a report. Red Deer River Watershed Alliance released its report on surface water quality on Wednesday.

Executive director Gerard Aldridge said additional monitoring stations are planned to go along the river later this fall.

“Those help us to establish more long-term water quality data,” said Aldridge. “More water research is always necessary in any jurisdiction and the Red Deer River basin is the same.”

Recommendations are forwarded onto the project steering committee as

well as the alliance, which represents about 400 members including the City of Red Deer. The alliance is a multisector, non-profit organization promoting the good use and proper management of water within the Red Deer River watershed.

This is the first of several reports that will be done to create a fully integrated watershed management plan for the Red Deer River basin. The plan will identify problems and issues impacting the natural resources of the watershed and recommends management solutions that will benefit the community, economy and environment.

Surface water quality was discussed at length by the public as well as stakeholders in a consultation process that took place earlier this year, Aldridge

Method of execution unconstitutional, argue Smith lawyers

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HELENA, Mon. — The American Civil Liberties Union argued in court Wednesday that the method the state plans to use in the execution of a Canadian on death row is unconstitutional.

The ACLU is asking District Court Judge Jeffrey Sherlock to rule that the lethal injection protocol amounts to cruel and unusual punishment under the U.S. and Montana constitutions.

The ACLU originally filed the lawsuit in 2008 on behalf of Ronald Allen Smith, originally from Red Deer, Alberta.

An attorney for the group argued that the state does not require sufficient medical training to ensure that executioners properly administer a drug that ensures no pain is felt by the

RED DEER RIVER said.

The report was done by Anne-Marie Anderson, with scientific and technical input from the alliance’s technical advisory committee.

“We got started in 2010 and we won’t have a final report produced until sometime in 2014,” said Aldridge. “So you really have to break the project down into components.”

The next component will look at riparian areas, wetlands and land use.

It’s expected that the report will be brought to the public and stakeholders in November.

“After that, we expect to be addressing water quantity and ground water,

with a plan to bring that report to the public later in the spring of 2013,” said Aldridge.

“The more people that we can involve in its input towards its development, I think the better buy-in we’ll have from people on its recommendations and potential implementation,” said Aldridge.

Aldridge estimates that financial and in-kind support for preparing this management plan is in the order of about $200,000 annually. It’s a significant investment, but will help to illuminate good practices that might be undertaken to improve watershed management over time, said Aldridge.

The surface quality report can be found online at www.rdrwa.ca ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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executed.

The Montana Department of Corrections argues its revised execution protocol passes constitutional muster. Executions in Montana have been stayed by the court until the argument is sorted out.

Smith originally sought the death penalty and spurned a plea deal after pleading guilty in 1983 to the shooting deaths of two Blackfeet Indian cousins. He later changed his mind about the death penalty and is now seeking executive clemency from the governor.

Ron Waterman, working for the ACLU on the case, said the state’s method leaves too much discretion to a prison warden who lacks the training to know for sure whether the executioner is doing the job right. He said that fails to meet strict demands that higher courts have placed on execution protocols.

Health exec resigns for lavish spending on meals, phone EDMONTON — The chief financial officer for Alberta’s health system quit Wednesday after documents were released showing a history of taxpayer-funded lavish spending on meals, social events and a phone for his Mercedes.

The resignation of Allaudin Merali came just weeks after he was hired

by Alberta Health Services and three years after he left Ontario’s health system under a similar dark cloud of publicly-paid-for largesse.

Merali’s departure was announced

by Alberta Health Services at a hastily called news conference in Calgary just hours before the CBC was to air a story on Merali’s spending, which it had turned up in a freedom of information request.

Chris Mazurkewich, the acting CEO of Alberta Health Services, said while the lavish spending occurred while Merali was in his old job as CFO for the now-defunct Edmonton health re-

gion, the optics make the situation intolerable.

“We were concerned it would detract from his ability to act as CFO, and we’ve taken difficult but necessary steps to ensure public confidence,” said Mazurkewich.

“After discussion with Mr. Merali, we agreed he would leave Alberta Health Services.”

Mazurkewich would not say if Merali was fired or if he quit, adding that the severance pay is still to be worked out.

“We mutually chatted and we’ve ended the employment contract,” he said.

Merali was not at the news conference and could not be reached for comment.

The AHS later posted the spending documents online. Mazurkewich said they will soon be posting all executive expense reports online and have asked the auditor general for any advice on how the organization can be even more transparent.

Cause of blaze at seniors complex still unknown: investigators

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Fire investigators are combing through the rubble at an Edmonton seniors apartment building where a woman died.

Fire department spokesman Tim Wilson says investigators are trying to pinpoint the origin of the blaze and determine what sparked it.

Some seniors living at the Canora

Gardens complex climbed out windows and off their balconies and onto ladder trucks, while others were carried out on stretchers Tuesday.

A few of the 102 residents were taken to hospital. The non-profit that operates the building says seniors spent the night in hotels or with family.

Michelle Spring with the Greater Edmonton Foundation says interim housing is being arranged for residents.

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Sorry, but no Arctic war Russian television contacted me last night asking me to go on a program about the race for Arctic resources. The ice is melting fast, and it was all the usual stuff about how there will be big strategic conflicts over the seabed resources — especially oil and gas — that become accessible when it’s gone.

The media always love conflict, and now that the Cold War is long gone, there’s no other potential military confrontation between the great powers to worry about.

Governments around the Arctic Ocean are beefing up their armed forces for the coming struggle, so where are the flash-points and what are the strategies?

It’s great fun to speculate about possible wars.

GWYNNE In the end I didn’t do the DYER interview because Skype didn’t work, so I didn’t get the chance to rain on their parade.

But here’s what I would said to the Russians if my server hadn’t gone down at the wrong time.

First, you should never ask the barber if you need a haircut. The armed forces in every country are always looking for reasons to worry about impending conflict, because that’s the only reason that their governments will spend money on them.

Sometimes they will be right to worry, and sometimes they will be wrong, but right or wrong, they will predict conflict. Like the barbers, it’s in their professional interest to say you need their services.

So you’d be better off to ask somebody who doesn’t have a stake in the game.

As I don’t own a single warship, I’m practically ideal for the job. And I don’t think there will be any significant role for the armed forces in the Arctic, although there is certainly going to be a huge investment in exploiting the region’s resources.

There are three separate “resources” in the Arctic. On the surface, there are the sea lanes that are opening up to commercial traffic along the northern coasts of Russia and Canada.

Under the seabed, there are potential oil and gas deposits that can be drilled once the ice retreats.

And in the water in between, there is the planet’s last unfished ocean.

The sea lanes are mainly a Canadian obsession, because the government believes that the NorthWest Passage that weaves between Canada’s Arctic islands will become a major commercial artery when the ice is gone.

Practically every summer Prime Minister Stephen Harper travels north to declare his determination to defend Canada’s Arctic sovereignty from — well, it’s not clear from exactly whom, but it’s a great photo op.

Canada is getting new Arctic patrol vessels and building a deep-water naval port and Arctic warfare training centre in the region, but it’s all much ado about nothing. The Arctic Ocean will increasingly be used as a shortcut between the North Atlantic and the North Pacific, but the shipping will not go through Canadian waters.

Russia’s “Northern Sea Route” will get the traffic, because it’s already open and is much safer to navigate.

Then there’s the hydrocarbon deposits under the

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LETTERS Thank you for all those little doggie gifts you leave in our yard I live on Duston Street. I have a modest house. We work full time and have a family.

I have a modest yard. Nothing special, time-consuming, but one of the chores I do not, comparatively, deplore.

I would like to thank all of the dog walkers and owners who stroll up and down my street. Thank you for letting your animal do their business on my lawn.

The large brown and yellow patches of dead grass serve only to highlight the irresponsibility of the immature amongst you.

Thank you for leaving your animals’ bodily fluids and solids not only on the edge of my lawn (and most of the other lawns up and down Duston) but well into my front yard. Thank you for leaving it for my husband and myself to pick up. Thank you for coming out of your cul-de-sacs and out of other neighbourhoods (because God forbid you destroy anybody’s lawn that you know). And thank you for having no respect for private property!

Also, a special thank you to the “dark time” dog walkers who choose to smoke. Dumping your ciga-

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Arctic seabed, which the U.S. Geological Survey has forecast may contain almost one-fourth of the world’s remaining oil and gas resources. But from a military point of view, there’s only a problem if there is some disagreement about the seabed boundaries.

There are only four areas where the boundaries are disputed. Two are between Canada and its eastern and western neighbours in Alaska and Greenland, but there is zero likelihood of a war between Canada and the United States or Denmark (which is responsible for Greenland’s defence).

In the Bering Strait, there is a treaty defining the seabed boundary between the United States and Russia, signed in the dying days of the Soviet Union, but the Russian Duma has refused to ratify it. However, the legal uncertainty caused by the dispute is likelier to deter future investment in drilling there than to lead to war.

And then there was the seabed boundary dispute between Norway and Russia in the Barents Sea, which led Norway to double the size of its navy over the past decade. But last year the two countries signed an agreement dividing the disputed area right down the middle and providing for joint exploitation of its resources.

So no war between NATO (of which Norway is a member) and the Russian Federation.

Which leaves the fish, and it’s hard to have a war over fish. The danger is rather that the world’s fishing fleets will crowd in and clean the fish out, as they are currently doing in the Southern Ocean around Antarctica.

If the countries with Arctic coastlines want to preserve this resource, they can only do so by creating an international body to regulate the fishing. And they will have to let other countries fish there too, with agreed catch limits, since it is mostly international waters.

They will be driven to co-operate, in their own interests.

So no war over the Arctic. All we have to worry about now is the fact that the ice is melting, which will speed global warming (because open water absorbs far more heat from the sun than highly reflective ice) and ultimately melt the Greenland icecap and raise sea levels worldwide by seven metres.

But that’s a problem for another day.

Gwynne Dyer is a London-based independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

rette butts and animal feces on our lawns and sidewalks is also a sign of maturity and grace.

Are all animal owners to be categorized as such?

Probably not. But it was with much amusement that the elderly owner of a cute little black dog did in fact look me in the eye tonight, as I was out surveying my recently planted shrubs, as he proceeded to let his animal “do its business” right in the middle of my front yard, and have the gall to yank the chain and walk away.

Thank you. Your actions have finally left me speechless. I’ll leave it at that for now. I won’t even get into how interesting it is to still see animals in parked cars in parking lots all over, on hot days.

This in an age where most, if not all cellphones have cameras. Someone should really invent an app for that. I’d pay to report that type of irresponsibility Erin Beztilny Red Deer

In follow up to the July 27 letter to the editor, ATCO Gas would like to provide some clarification.

A smart meter is a term often used in the electricity industry for an electronic meter that measures the amount of electricity consumed in hourly or 15 minute intervals each day. It can also have other features, such as controlling electricity use.

In contrast, ATCO Gas’s AMR project involves installing a small, battery-operated device on existing gas meters so meter readers can read data remotely without having to enter customer property. Nothing is changing with the meter itself. We are only changing how we read it.

The AMR device was chosen with care to ensure the safety of customers, employees and the public.

Health Canada has concluded that such technologies do not pose a public health risk, and we have a link to their information on our website at atcogas.com/ amr.

If a customer declines to have the device installed at this time, ATCO Gas will contact them later to discuss further meter reading options. To date, less than one per cent of customers have deferred installation.

ATCO Gas is committed to providing safe, reliable and cost-effective natural gas service to our customers. The AMR project is a part of that overall mission.

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Radio-operated gas meters not the same as those used elsewhere Re: Smart meters not so smart ATCO Gas is upgrading its natural gas meter reading services to automated meter reading (AMR). AMR will increase customer convenience, safety for our employees and continue to provide a cost-effective and reliable way for customers to receive accurate, not estimated, monthly billing.

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OTTAWA — It was “unreasonable in all circumstances� for the federal government to appoint a third-party manager for the financially troubled First Nations community of Attawapiskat, the Federal Court ruled Wednesday.

But there was no political malice at play in the decision — on the part of either Prime Minister Stephen Harper or members of his cabinet — nor any intent to embarrass the northern Ontario reserve or its members, the court concluded.

Sending in Jacques Marion last November to take over the band’s finances was the wrong way to address what was a critical housing shortage and worsening humanitarian crisis on the northern Ontario reserve, the court said in its written ruling. “The decision to appoint (Marion) did not respond in a reasonable way to the root of the problems at Attawapiskat nor to the remedies available,� the ruling said. “The (government) invoked a financial management remedy without considering more reasonable, more responsive or less invasive remedies available.�

The Conservative government made it clear Wednesday it’s unhappy with the ruling, but isn’t yet ready to say whether an appeal is in the offing. “We are disappointed with the court’s decision

and will review it to determine the appropriate next steps,� said Jason MacDonald, a spokesman for Aboriginal Affairs Minister John Duncan.

The ruling verifies what many experts have already concluded, said constitutional lawyer and University of Ottawa professor Joseph Magnet: the relationship between the federal bureaucracy and some aboriginal communities is seriously flawed. “It’s just dysfunctional,� Magnet said. “You can see it (in Attawapiskat) and you can see it elsewhere.

Those relationships don’t work.�

New Democrat ethics critic Charlie Angus, whose riding includes Attawapiskat, said Duncan sat on his hands for a month while the housing crisis was unfolding, and then overreacted when it began making headlines.

When the crisis quickly became a black eye for the government, “in the midst of what became an international crisis, their response was to run roughshod over the law, attempt to remove a democratically elected band council, and break the law,� Angus said. “We really have to ask ourselves why is it that this combination of incompetence and ruthlessness was the only response of this government to deal with a community that was desperately poor and asking for

help.�

The court, which acknowledged the politically charged climate and intensive media attention at the time, took pains to point out that it found no evidence Ottawa was playing politics with the community when Marion was appointed. “Those allegations were largely withdrawn, and to the extent that they linger, the court finds that there is no evidence that the prime minister or the cabinet engaged in such reprehensible conduct,� the decision said. “The problem in this case does not lie at the feet of the political masters but in the hands of the bureaucracy.�

The James Bay community of 2,000 declared a state of emergency in October 2011 after a severe housing shortage forced more than two dozen families to live in temporary, mouldy shelters, some without insulation or plumbing.

The Conservative government appointed a thirdparty manager amid suggestions from Prime Minister Stephen Harper that the band had been mismanaging federal funds in the face of the housing crisis.

Marion was withdrawn in April, but the Attawapiskat First Nation persisted in its lawsuit against the government, anxious to get the courts to “refute�

Harper’s suggestion that the band had been mismanaging federal money and to have Marion’s appointment declared unlawful.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Jean Charest has called a Quebec election for Sept. 4 under an unpredictable backdrop as he seeks a record-tying fourth consecutive win in the province.

But there will be no end of potholes on the road for Jean Charest.

The bumpy ride will be due, in part, to a new political party whose presence threatens to create an impossible-to-call series of three-way races in ridings across the province.

Then there are the students. In the coming days, they will hold assemblies to vote on whether they should return to class in mid-August or resume strikes that have drawn international attention for their size and stamina.

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HALIFAX — A spokesman in the Prime Minister’s Office said Wednesday that Stephen Harper wouldn’t attend a first ministers meeting on the economy, derailing plans by the premiers to bring him back to the table.

The provincial leaders joined together last week in calling on Harper to meet with them in Halifax in November to talk about the state of the world economy and its effects on Canadians.

But Harper spokesman Andrew MacDougall said in an email today that the prime minister wouldn’t attend such a gathering.

When asked if there would be a first ministers meeting in the fall, he said simply, “No.�

MacDougall added that the prime minister meets regularly with the premiers on an individual basis, citing 74 such meetings since 2010. But Harper has not met with them as a group since 2009 when they gathered to discuss the economy following the global financial crisis. “The federal and provincial governments worked well together to deliver the stimulus programs to help secure our recovery,� MacDougall said in an email.

“The prime minister always discusses the economy with each of the premiers (when) he meets with them.�

The appeal for a first ministers meeting came amid steady grumblings that Harper has shut the door to talks on many issues and adopted a unilateral approach to governing.

Premiers at the Council of the Federation meetings in Halifax said they need to sit down with Harper to get a better sense of Canada’s position in turbulent economic times.

Nova Scotia Premier Darrell Dexter issued the call along with Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty and Premier Alison Redford of Alberta. “We are talking about something that is fundamental to the best interests of the Canadian public — a strong economy, � Dexter said at the time. “Why would a prime minister not want to meet with us on this issue?�

Dexter said he expected any such gathering would be more than one day and include expert input and presentations on forecasts on domestic and international economies.

Quebec Premier Jean Charest backed the idea, saying the uncertainty in Europe and the growth of economies in India, Brazil and China require that the two levels of government work together.

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Teens trading sex for drugs, booze often live at home: B.C. study VANCOUVER — A University of B.C. study suggests teenagers are trading sex for drugs and alcohol at a low but steady rate, yet the vast majority of them attend school and live at home with their parents.

The study focuses on identifying sexual exploitation and the harms associated with unhealthy sexual relationships.

It examined students in Grades 7 to 12 from 28 schools in the East Kootenays region of eastern B.C., but its author says the findings are in line with studies conducted in Quebec, the U.S. and Oslo, Norway.

Elizabeth Saewyc (Say-wic) says the UBC study found that just over two per cent of teens who have ever tried alcohol, marijuana or other drugs have also traded sex for those substances.

She says the research showed that the kind of relationship students had with their parents impacted whether they were likely to engage in the unhealthy exchange.

Saewyc says parents who talk with their teens about good romantic relationships can positively influence their children’s decisions.

Man who sexually abused teen niece sees sentence hiked to seven years TORONTO — A man who sexually assaulted his teenaged niece from Fiji more than 100 times over a three-year period has had his sentence more than doubled by Ontario’s top court.

In siding with the Crown, the Ontario Court of Appeal said the three-year sentence originally handed to the man was manifestly unfit and instead substituted a seven-year term.

“This case presented the court with a variant of the pattern of conduct of adult abusers in a position of trust over children,” the justices said in their ruling.

“Here, the child was a teenager, but her extra vulnerability came from the fact that she was an immigrant to Canada...she was in his power in every way.”

Ontario Superior Court Justice Cory Gilmore sentenced the uncle in June last year after a jury convicted him of sexual assault, sexual exploitation and invitation to sexual touching.

Evidence at his nine-day trial was that the girl came as a 15-year-old from Fiji to Canada in 1986 to get an education and lived with her uncle and aunt, whom she considered as parents.

Elliot Lake mall collapse hearing to start in January; rubble search wraps up

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A public inquiry into the deadly collapse of a mall in northern Ontario is now expected to begin its formal hearings in January as provincial police announced Wednesday their examination of the rubble had ended.

Inquiry Commissioner Paul Belanger said the hearings into the June disaster in Elliot Lake couldn’t begin sooner because of the “tremendous amount” of work that needs to be done beforehand.

“Large amounts of materials need to be gathered and analyzed,” Belanger said in an open letter to town residents.

“I hope that you will understand.”

Among other things, Belanger said, witnesses and other individuals have to be interviewed, offices set up and appropriate facilities in Elliot Lake organized.

In addition, hearings into who will be given standing at the inquiry still have to be held. Standing gives a person or organization the right to take part in the proceedings, access documents and question witnesses.

“The list of things to do is daunting and complex,” Belanger said.

The commissioner is planning to hold an informal public meeting in Elliot Lake on Aug. 15, and will also meet privately with some individuals.

Belanger said it’s important to hear directly from people about the impact of the tragedy on their lives

and the community as a whole.

“It seems to me that understanding the scope of the impact upon the residents will provide a foundation for further avenues of investigation and inquiry,” the commissioner said.

People can also share their thoughts with him in writing, he said.

Part of the Algo Centre Mall roof — which doubled as a parking garage — collapsed June 23, killing Lucie Aylwin and Doloris Perizzolo. About 20 others were hurt.

The inquiry is looking into the circumstances of the collapse, as well as the emergency response, which some criticized as inadequate.

Police, who are conducting a criminal investigation, said Wednesday they had turned control of the mall over to the Ministry of Labour. Once the ministry probe is done, responsibility for the site will revert to the owner’s insurance provider.

Residents with belongings still in the building were urged to contact the insurance company to retrieve them.

A class-action lawsuit has also been filed on behalf of the victims.

Belanger said he realized that some residents had sought legal advice regarding the collapse and said he did not want to interfere with that process.

“However, it would be most useful to the commission to hear from the people directly affected at the informal community meeting,” he said.

Lethbridge Police probe concludes Whitehorse Mountie’s actions justified

Inquest told guard’s log times don’t synch with man’s death in jail SWIFT CURRENT, Sask. — An inquest into the suicide of a man in a Saskatchewan RCMP cell has heard about inconsistencies in a guard’s log entries and the prisoner’s time of death.

Stan Hadwin was on duty when Corey John Cross was found with white fabric wrapped around his neck and the bars of his cell at the Swift Current detachment in April 2009.

Hadwin testified Tuesday that routine cell checks are performed about every five minutes and on occasion he would fill in the time beforehand and add his observations later — something guards are not to do.

He told the inquest that he was handling the Gull Lake, Sask., man and two other prisoners the day of the suicide and made log entries at 1:19 p.m. and 1:24 p.m. that Cross was resting in his cell.

Evidence provided by two RCMP officers states they found the 36-year-old man in trouble in his cell at 1:08 p.m., and that he was pronounced dead seven minutes later.

Hadwin testified he could not explain the time discrepancies, but told the inquest his memories of the incident have faded and that Cross’s death left him shaken.

The inquest is scheduled to wrap up Friday.

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Ottawa boosts loan program that helps immigrants get credentials CALGARY — Ottawa has added Alberta to the list of provinces where it’s funding microloans for skilled immigrants to help them get Canadian credentials.

Human Resources and Skills Development Minister Diane Finley has announced a $3.3 million boost for the Immigrant Access Fund Society of Alberta.

The money is meant to provide 300 additional small loans to internationally-trained professionals so they can get licenced in their chosen fields faster.

Some of the money will also help the Alberta society expand its employment counselling and credential assessment services in smaller and rural communities. Similar announcements have already been made in B.C., Saskatchewan and Ontario.

Finlay says the loans important in addressing vacancies in professions like doctors and engineers.

Three people arrested after police find grenade launcher in hotel room NANAIMO, B.C. — Three people have been arrested after police discovered a grenade launcher in a Nanaimo, B.C., hotel room.

RCMP Const. Gary O’Brien says officers went to the room Wednesday morning after learning a man and two women staying there may have firearms.

He says a 29-year-old woman was arrested in the room and that a 28-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were taken into custody on a nearby street.

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LETHBRIDGE — An RCMP officer in Whitehorse, Yukon, has been cleared of an allegation of excessive force.

The Lethbridge Regional Police Service has wrapped up its independent investigation of a complaint that followed the arrest of a woman in the city’s downtown on Jan. 31.

Officers from the Alberta force travelled to Whitehorse to interview witnesses, review investigative reports and follow up on video evidence.

They say there is nothing to support the allegation of excessive or improper use of force.

Details of the probe were forwarded to the Public Prosecution Service of Canada for review, but criminal charges will not be laid.

The investigation found a 57-year-old woman was handcuffed while resisting arrest and was taken to hospital for treatment after complaining of an injury to her arm.

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Obama ahead in key swing states: poll THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — Another week, another presidential hopeful with apparent momentum — this time U.S. President Barack Obama, according to a new poll that placed him ahead of Mitt Romney in three key swing states.

The survey by Quinnipiac University, CBS News and The New York Times suggests Obama has been leading his Republican rival in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Obama-versusRomney breakdown is 51 per cent to 45 per cent in Florida, 50-44 in Ohio and 53-42 in Pennsylvania.

The majority of voters in all three states said they found Obama more likeable. And when asked about the president’s economic politics, a majority of likely voters said either that they “are improving the economy now” or will improve the economy if given more time to work.

All three states are considered up for grabs in November’s presidential election, and victory in critical battleground states helps propel candidates to the White House.

“If today were Nov. 6, President Barack Obama would sweep the key swing states of Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania and — if history is any guide — into a second term in the Oval Office,” Peter A. Brown, assistant director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, said in a statement.

Brown pointed to improving unemployment numbers in Ohio and Florida as playing a role in Obama’s strong showing in those states, noting that “the president is running better in the key swing states than he is nationally.”

Indeed, the Rasmussen Reports daily presidential tracking poll had Romney ahead of the president nationally on Wednesday, attracting 47 per cent of the vote compared with Obama’s 44 per cent. Real Clear Politics’ average of national polls conducted from July 9 to July 31, on the other hand, shows Obama with 47 per cent compared to Romney’s 45 per cent.

Almost all polling suggests Obama is far ahead of Romney among women voters, minorities and those under 40, while Romney’s backed strongly by working class white people and those over 40.

News of Obama’s apparent momentum in critical battleground states comes as the Romney campaign plans a high-profile swing through several of those states leading up to the Republican National Convention in Tampa later this month.

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BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad urged his military Wednesday to boost its fight against rebels, but his written call to arms only deepened a mystery over his whereabouts two weeks after a bomb penetrated his inner circle.

Assad has not spoken publicly since the July 18 bombing killed four of his top security officials — including his brother-in-law — during a rebel assault on the capital, Damascus. The president’s low profile has raised questions about whether he fears for his personal safety as the civil war escalates dramatically.

The United States called the Syrian president a coward for marshalling his forces from the pages of the army’s official magazine.

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Sausan Ghosheh, the spokeswoman for the UN mission in Syria, said Wednesday that international observers witnessed warplanes firing in Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, where intense

fighting has been raging for 12 days.

Speaking to reporters in Damascus, Ghosheh said the situation in Aleppo was dire.

“Yesterday, for the first time, our observers saw firing from a fighter aircraft. We also now have confirmation that the opposition is in a position of having heavy weapons, including tanks,” she said, adding that for civilians, there “is a shortage of food, fuel, water and gas.”

The UN’s World Food Program said it was sending enough emergency food aid for 28,000 people in the city of 3 million. The UN. has estimated that some 200,000 residents have fled Aleppo.

As the country delves further into chaos, there are mounting concerns about Syrian rebels carrying out atrocities against regime supporters.

A video posted online, which was impossible to verify independently, appeared to show rebels executing a man they identified as a member of the “shabiha,” or a pro-regime militiaman, in a hail of gunfire. Such developments pose a serious problem for the opposition, which has tried to claim the moral high ground against an authoritarian regime that has been accused of war crimes.

SYRIA The conflict in Syria, which activists say has killed more than 19,000 people since March 2011, has drawn deep international condemnation. But world powers have few options to help beyond diplomacy — in part because of fears that any military intervention could make matters worse. Syria’s close ties to Iran and the Islamic militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon mean that the conflict has the potential to draw in the country’s neighbours.

Arab countries are pushing ahead with a symbolic U.N. General Assembly resolution that tells Assad to resign and turn over power to a transitional government. It also demands that the Syrian army stop its shelling and helicopter attacks and withdraw to its barracks.

A vote is set for Thursday morning.

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But the fighting has defied previous attempts at diplomacy. Residents of Aleppo have told The Associated Press over the past week that jet fighters have been strafing rebel positions.

Activists have posted numerous videos on the Internet showing rebels commandeering regime tanks after seizing their bases.

Aleppo has been plagued with violence since mid-July, when rebels first attempted to take it over. The rebels have succeeded in holding several neighbourhoods despite daily assaults by regime tanks, helicopters and warplanes.

Syria’s state news agency on Wednesday claimed several victories by government forces in Aleppo, especially in the hotly contested rebel bastion of Salaheddine. It said dozens of “terrorists” were killed, including some with African nationalities.

Rebels gave a different account, saying they had extended their control over the strategic city by taking two police stations.

Assad’s appeal to his armed forces appeared in the army’s magazine and was carried on the state news agency.

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A scar on the soul

Saturday Red Deer College Musicamp Feature Concerts — Peterkin Symphonic Band and Senior Musical Theatre begins at 2 p.m.. Free, at Mainstage, Arts Centre.

Sunday Edible Plant Walk will be held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on at 1 p.m. Learn about some of the edible plants in Central Alberta. Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

HIDDEN GEM Footnote Directed by Joseph Cedar Sony Pictures We learn a lot about Eliezer and Uriel Shkolnik in the beginning of Footnote, Joseph Cedar’s fantastic movie about the politics of academia set against a backdrop of Talmudic studies. Yes, that’s right, fantastic. Writer and director Cedar does a great job of ratcheting up the tension by filtering the story through a family rivalry. Plus, he’s got Shlomo Bar-Aba and Lior Ashkenazi. As the film begins, Uriel is inducted into the Israeli Academy of Sciences.

He gives a humorous speech in which he thanks his father — who could not look more miserable. Worse, after the speech, Eliezer steps outside, and when he attempts to come back in, he’s put through an excruciatingly humiliating dance of identification.

Eliezer has studied the Talmud like a detective, ferreting out clues in monotonous, thankless work. The truth is his reward. His greatest achievement gives the movie its title: His mentor once included him in a footnote in a book. Uriel, on the other hand, is a sort of pop-culture star of Talmudic studies, appearing on talk shows, publishing book after book in what his father sneeringly dismisses as a career based on shortcuts. Uriel clearly loves his father, but it is a rocky relationship between two headstrong men, neither of whom will an inch — in anything.

And then news arrives about the Israel Prize, the greatest honour either could receive. To say more would give too much away. One great scene involves academics stuffed into a room too small by half, heatedly discussing the Israel Prize. Whenever anyone enters or exits — even in a fit of anger — it requires everyone to get up, scoot around, make way. It is uncomfortable and hilarious. Some of the behavior of Uriel and Eliezer will make you squirm. But Ashkenazi and Bar-Aba are so compelling in their performances of difficult men that you’ll gladly suffer.

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Psychological abuse of children as damaging as physical abuse: study

BY SHERYL UBELACKER THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — There may be no visible bruises or broken bones, but that doesn’t mean a child isn’t suffering abuse.

This kind of abuse is psychological — and a new report says it can be just as harmful to a youngster’s mental, physical and emotional health as a slap, punch or boot to the body.

Children who are persistently belittled, humiliated or made to feel unworthy are considered to be experiencing psychological maltreatment, which can take the form of abuse or neglect, according to the latest position from a leading pediatric body.

“For the most part we are talking about chronic, repetitive types of parental behaviour,” said Dr. Harriet MacMillan, a pediatrician and psychiatrist at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. “Any caregiver can commit acts of psychological abuse or, through what we call acts of omission, psychological neglect.”

MacMillan is a co-author of an American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated position statement on psychological maltreatment of children published Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

“An example of psychological abuse would be a parent repeatedly saying to their child that they don’t love the child, that they wish they’d never been born, that they wish they’d never been a parent ... such that the child has a high likelihood of feeling unloved and unwanted,” MacMillan said in an interview.

Children who are repeatedly left alone to fend for themselves, particularly at a young age, are also being mistreated, she said, citing the example of a parent “who just leaves an eight-month-old in a crib all day. Basically the child would be fed and occasionally changed, but otherwise is just left in a crib.

“That’s psychological neglect. It’s also physical neglect and this is where the definitions overlap as well.”

The report is intended as a reminder to doctors to be on the look-out for this kind of maltreatment, which it suggests is underrecognized and under-reported.

There are no definitive statistics available on the proportion of kids subjected to ongoing emotional denigration. But some large population-based studies in the U.K. and U.S. found almost nine per cent of women and four per cent of men reported being exposed to severe psychological abuse during childhood.

MacMillan emphasizes that parents or caregivers who on occasion exchange sharp words with a child related to discipline are not engaging in abuse.

‘(PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE) CAN CONTRIBUTE NOT ONLY TO SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN ADULTHOOD, BUT ALSO TO POOR PHYSICAL HEALTH, SUCH AS INCREASED RISK FOR HEART DISEASE, INCREASED RISK FOR CANCERS, INCREASED RISK FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND AN OVERALL DIMINISHED LIFE SPAN.’ — DR. HARREIT MACMILLAN

“Even repeated yelling like ‘Get your shoes on’ or ‘C’mon we’re going to be late’ — that’s not what we’re talking about in terms of psychological abuse,” she said.

“Many parents really try to be very thoughtful and respectful in their interactions with their children, but certainly these types of things do happen.”

MacMillan said emotional maltreatment is more likely to occur when there are multiple family stressors, including adult mental health problems, substance abuse or intimate partner violence.

It can be an isolated practice or part of a larger pattern of physical and/or sexual abuse.

But for some children, the scars left by attacks on their psyches can run as deep as those perpetrated on their bodies.

“I remember one little boy I was interviewing,” said MacMillan. “He was referred and the (child-protection) agency was focusing on the physical abuse he experienced.

But he said to me, ‘You know, I didn’t like the hitting I was getting, but what my dad said about me made me feel way worse.”’

Exposure to repeated disparagement from a parent or caregiver can interfere with a child’s emotional and physical development, Dr. Marcella Donaruma, a member of the Child Abuse Pediatric (CAP) team at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, said in an email interview.

“Early psychological abuse is associated with significant later-life difficulties, such as social withdrawal, angry non-compliant behaviour and lower academic achievement,” said Donaruma, lauding the AAP for its position paper.

“It is also an adverse child experience that can contribute not only to social and psychological problems in adulthood, but

also to poor physical health, such as increased risk for heart disease, increased risk for certain types of cancers, increased risk of substance abuse, and an overall diminished life span compared to those who have not suffered adverse experiences in childhood.”

John Bickel, a clinical social worker and community outreach co-ordinator with CAP, said signs of psychological maltreatment can vary significantly from one child to another and even with the same child over time.

“In particular, the first three years are crucial,” Bickel said by email. “For example, an infant that does not get nurturing and adequate quantity and quality social interaction may not bond with caregivers ...

The result is an inability to form meaningful and healthy social relationships into the future.

“The effects of this are difficult or impossible to completely erase. Bruises will usually heal, psychological scars might not.”

MacMillan said pediatricians and other clinicians working with children need to be sensitive to the signs of psychological abuse and should take the time to speak to a young patient alone if they suspect emotional maltreatment.

“We need to interview the child and hear from the child what their life is like, what are their relationships with their caregivers are like,” she said “We need to really be alert to what children are experiencing. And professionals need to make it clear to parents that they’re available to help discuss parent-child interactions and what is helpful for kids.”

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A road trip down memory lane COLUMNIST AND ‘HERSELF’ CRUISE THE AREA’S THEY GREW UP IN, PASSING STUNNING SCENERY, WILDLIFE AND DINING AT EXCELLENT EATERIES. We come from Alberta’s South, me from the middle south-east, Brooks and area, and Herself from the deep south-west, Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass area.

We like to return as often as possible to visit and renew our roots and, when we do, we often try to avoid the dreariness and insanity that is Highway QE2.

Generally it is just me and Beau, our Brittany, occasionally a hunting buddy on the trips to the upland country of my youth, and we invariably avoid QE2 by taking Hwy 21 south to Hwy 1, or the Trans Canada, as I grew up calling it, then east to Brooks. When BOB it is just Beau and me, we ofSCAMMELL ten take “back” roads east off 22, wending our way to Hwy. 36, then south. We especially like gazing at the Red Deer River as much and in as many places as possible. It is a lovely, lonely trip, with few watering holes.

When Herself and I drive to her home country, we increasingly find it hard to resist taking Hwy 22 south to its junction with Hwy 3 at Lundbreck Falls, then east to her family’s ranch near Pincher Creek.

It is one of the more idyllic, and scenic drives in Alberta, varying among forest, farmland, and Prairie, with the mountains close in the west and the Porcupine Hills just to the east. Past trips took forever when I went it alone, because I just could not resist detouring on roads both east and west to find amazing and relatively unknown streams that required the wetting of a line, especially if I started on 22 off Hwy 11 near Caroline.

On our July trip, Herself and I started on QE2 and were tired of it by Calgary; besides, it was nearing lunch time, so we took the Okotoks turnoff, having decided to travel the rest of the way on 22 and have lunch somewhere en route. There are several good restaurants on Main Street in Okotoks, two of our favourites being Divine and Bistro Provence, but it was still a tad early for lunch, so we headed for Hwy 22 and Black Diamond.

As usual for us and everyone we know, we got lost trying to find 22 to Black Diamond from Okotoks.

A kindly young lady, who described herself as the “tourism guy” on her way to work, stopped on yet another of the mazes of winding roads, gave us good directions, and nodded sadly when we mentioned the total lack of signs.

We made it to the famous Chuckwagon Café in Turner Valley just in time to get a table for lunch.

These people raise and process their own beef, so I had one of their superb hamburgers. Herself chose an omelet from what has to be one of the longer and most varied breakfast menus anywhere.

Don Cahoon, the Old Curmudgeon who observes and photographs the area’s varied flora and fauna and breakfasts at the Chuck an average of around 1.5 times per week, says everything on the breakfast menu is so good that he always has a hard time deciding. We could also have lunched at half a dozen restaurants along 22 in Longview, several of which have received high praise from CBC restaurant reviewer, John Gilchrist.

Our days on the ranch were blisteringly hot and bright, the nights loud, flashy, wet and stormy. Fishing was just getting underway, owing to high and muddy waters. Vic Bergman, at Crowsnest Angler in Bellevue, told me that their first guided trip of the season was the day before, July 11th, several days better than last year.

Whether actually going fishing on the hundreds of excellent trout waters in this area, or just scowling at their off-colours, I like to get out early, especially after a storm, to drive the mazes of winding roads in this country and photograph what is out and about, including quaint and rustic human hideouts. As a long-time and an incurable mule deer addict, I have seen more really good mule deer “heads” within 25 km of Pincher Creek than anywhere else in Alberta.

One July morning five years ago I failed completely to fit all of a bachelor herd of a dozen and a half mule deer bucks, many with exceptional antlers,

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Lundbreck Falls, where Hwy 22 meets Hwy 3, and mule deer bucks feeding after the storm, three km from Pincher Creek. into the viewfinder of my telephoto. This trip, just off the road to Beaver Mines, there was a smaller buck herd my camera could handle. The few times I have hunted down here, of course, the big mule bucks were totally AWOL. Not so long ago, the Crowsnest Pass area was a restaurant wasteland, but things have been looking up in recent years. We didn’t manage to make it this

time, but people who had been were enthusiastically touting Millview Restaurant, just north of Hwy 3 in Cowley. The Tin Roof Bistro on Main Street in Blairmore is under new management, and offers a new menu of French, German, Greek, Hungarian and Italian classics.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning outdoors writer living in Red Deer

Odd yard corners call for some imagination Odd corners within the yard can become neglected because they are never used or are away from the main landscape.

It can be an area between a building and fence, the back alley or just an odd corner.

When viewed, these areas take away from the overall garden.

Start by cleaning the area. Remove any weeds by LINDA pulling, digTOMLINSON ging, cutting or spraying.

With the weeds removed it should be possible to see what or if anything remains.

Overgrown deciduous shrubs can often be pruned back unless they are far too big for the area, then they need removed.

Remove the deadwood from the plant now by cutting back to a living branch or the ground. A quarter to a third of the shrub can be removed in the late fall.

Overgrown evergreens are a different matter. Ends can be trimmed back but do not cut into old wood as it is unlikely to produce new buds and growth. Evergreens that are sparse in the centre should be removed.

Areas that were once covered by mulch require more effort. Remove what is left of the mulch and any barrier that was underneath it.

Overgrown grass may be reverted to lawn by being cut and fertilized depending on the varieties of grass present and the smoothness of the ground.

If this isn’t the case either spray to kill all vegetation or remove it manually.

The big question is what to do with the area once it is clean?

Grassing the area might be the easiest solution if there is enough moisture

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Adding tile, planters and an outdoor table and chairs has turned this ‘odd corner’ into a charming addition to the yard. and sunshine for turf to grow.

Work the area to depth of four inches then roll it flat. At this point it can be seeded or sod can be laid. Seed allows for slower growing grasses to be used while sod is instant. Both will need to be watered until the plants become established.

Mulch works great for areas that have little sunlight and or are hot and dry. Start by ensuring the area is free of weeds. Next put down a barrier.

Landscape fabric, plastic or a number of layers of newspaper make great barriers as they block sunlight inhibiting plant growth. Landscape fabric

is designed to allow water penetrate while blocking the majority of light.

Choose a fabric with a tight weave as it blocks more light.

Nothing penetrates plastic.

Water will not reach the soil and plants will not grow through it. A thick layer of mulch is needed to cover the plastic as it will break down quickly in sunlight.

Four or five layers of newspaper will keep weeds down while allowing moisture to penetrate.

For best results wet the newspaper before installing as it will take the shape of the ground and not blow

away. A thick layer of mulch will keep the newspaper hidden.

Plants can be added to the mulched areas to add colour. Choose ones that will grow in that specific environment.

Paving is also a possibility if the use of the area and outcome would justify the expense.

Take the time to finish all sections of the yard. Time spent will make a huge difference in the overall difference of the yard.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House.

She can be reached at www.igardencanada.com or your_garden@hotmail.com

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Meat lovers ticked off LONE STAR TICK MAKES PEOPLE ALLERGIC TO RED MEAT It’s the middle of the dog days, and muscle pains, but the exact cause which, oddly enough, can bring a of the illness is not known. respite from an onslaught of ticks in Lyme disease itself is transmitted some parts of North America. by deer ticks, or blacklegged ticks, Generally, U.S. experts which have been spreading say the risk of tick encouninto new areas throughout ters is low from the Ohio the century, particularly Valley and west of the Misin the upper Midwest. Alsissippi, and medium from though the ticks rely on the Deep South and eastdeer to reproduce, they ward across the rest of the pick up the bacteria that country cause Lyme from mice and But just because hot, other small mammals. sultry days might make For instance, a study by arachnids a bit less active researchers at the Univernow than during the spring sity of Illinois published and early summer, they’re last year noted that deer no less likely to hitch on ticks are established in at LEE when given a chance. And least 26 counties, up from BOWMAN bloodsuckers in the smaller, eight in 1998. Tick counting nymph stage of their life and testing showed that incycle are just as capable of fected ticks were more likesharing illness with humans ly to be found on prairie as they will be as adults and young forest land than come fall. in mature forest, with more Depending on your location, the ticks per animal on prairie voles than threats range from Lyme disease, the typical host, white footed-mice. anaplasmosis and babesiosis to Rocky Along with Lyme, deer ticks seem to Mountain spotted fever and several be spreading babesiosis across more similar fevers, tularemia, and even the of their range. onset of a nasty allergy to red meat.

The disease, caused by a parasite A July report from researchers at that attacks blood cells, results in fluVirginia Commonwealth University like symptoms such as fever, chills, fadocuments three patients who develtigue and head and muscle aches. First oped a severe, life-threatening reacdocumented in Massachusetts in 1969, tion to beef in response to a bite from more than 1,200 cases were reported a tick — one named the Lone Star tick, to the federal Centers for Disease Conto add insult to injury. This species is trol and Prevention in 15 states last the one most likely to be encountered year. from Maryland to Florida during this Experts say many more people are part of the season. probably infected with the parasite Drs. Susan Wolver and Diane Sun and have no symptoms. The disease and colleagues from the University of can be treated with antimicrobial Virginia report that the delayed allergic reaction showed up roughly three to six hours after each patient ate red meat. They typically suffered from hives, an itchy rash and/or anaphylaxis — a reaction marked by closed airways and throat, abdominal cramps, nausea and a drop in blood pressure among other symptoms.

The reactions can be fatal if left untreated.

The researchers think the reaction is caused by antibodies to a carbohydrate, called alpha-gal, which is produced in the blood in response to the bite of the Lone Star.

The same carb is present in most meat — beef, pork, lamb and venison.

So when someone who has been bitten by a Lone Star tick eats the meat, the immune system reacts to the carb by releasing a surge of histamine that produces the allergic reaction.

The study, published online in the Journal of General Internal Medicine, suggests that doctors need to be aware of the new syndrome when they encounter patients suffering from allergic reactions, and may have to counsel them to avoid meat from mammals.

The Lone Star tick can also produce an afterbite rash and reaction that’s often confused with Lyme disease. It’s been named Southern Tick-Associated Rash Illness, although the Lone Star’s range has expanded north into New England and westward into the Plains. The rash can be accompanied by fatigue, headache, fever

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This little critter — the Lone Star tick — can kill you if you bite into a steak, or any type of red meat. drugs, but it can be fatal to anyone with a weakened immune system, including the elderly, people fighting cancer, HIV or without a spleen.

The infection may be harder to diagnose because there’s no rash and the tick and its bite are miniscule. Lab inspection of a blood sample under a microscope is currently the only way to confirm infection.

In the West, the main summertime danger from ticks is tick-borne relaps-

ing fever, a bacterial illness spread from mice and other rodents through several species of long-lived “soft” ticks. The threat is greatest for people who sleep in rustic cabins or summer homes.

For more information of tick-borne illness, go to: www.cdc.gov/ticks. Or www.tickencounter.org Lee Bowman is a health a science writer for Scripps Howard News Service. Contact Bowman at BowmanL@shns.com

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A new flu virus that is occasionally jumping from pigs to people has done it again.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control is reporting that the new swine influenza H3N2 virus has infected four people who attended a county fair in Indiana.

Indiana is one of six U.S. states in which human infections have been found since this variant H3N2 virus was first spotted at the end of last July.

The four latest cases were all people who had contact with pigs; they became infected in early-to-mid July after exhibiting pigs at a county fair in the northwestern part of the state.

The CDC says 12 pigs from the fair were tested for the virus and all were positive.

Dr. Michael Jhung of the CDC says while state health officials are still looking for additional cases, to date there doesn’t seem to have been human-to-human spread in this cluster of infections.

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Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church presents Branches Band — A Milwaukee-based Christian band — on Aug. 3 at 7 p.m. This free concert will also have light refreshments following the show. Visit www.mightyfortress. ca, www.branchesband.com. Call 403-3408045 for more information or directions.

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Elvin Berthiaume — performing at First Friday on Aug. 3 at 6:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium, Kiwanis Gallery, Red Deer Public Library, as well as the 2012 Princes Margaret Scholarship and Centennial Scholarship award winners. For details contact Diana at the Red Deer Arts Council, 403-348-2787 or visit www.reddeerartscouncil.ca Clive celebrates its 100th anniversary Aug. 3 to 6. Registration for catered food is required. Event includes the annual Sports Day, a Cow Patti Theatre children’s production, vintage car and equipment show, historic displays, 4-H robotics demonstration, fireworks, historical tours and outdoor church service. For more information and registration go online to www.clivecentennial.ca First Friday’s lineup on Aug. 3 includes: Little Forts in Peculiar Locations by Robin Lambert at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 5 to 7 p.m. Art from the Streets, 4935 51 Ave, from 6 to 8 p.m. Russell Smethurst at Cafe Pichilingue, Erin Boake, Andrea Dillingham, Justina Smith and Paula Sommers at Harris-Warke Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m., Elvin Berthiaume performs in the Snell Auditorium Kiwanis Gallery along with presentations of the 2012 scholarship award winners at the Red Deer Public Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Food for Thought at the Hub on Ross from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Paula Sommers at Velvet Olive Lounge.

Saturday Meet the Critter on Aug. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre.

This is a family oriented drop in program with activities and a meet and greet with a live critter. Admission by suggested donation is $3 per person or $10 per family. Call 403-3462010 for more information.

Red Deer College Musicamp Feature Concerts — Peterkin Symphonic Band and Senior Musical Theatre begins at 2 p.m. on Aug. 4. Free, at Mainstage, Arts Centre.

Sunday Edible Plant Walk will be held at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Aug. 5 at 1 p.m. Learn about some of the edible plants in Central Alberta. Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 per family.

Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

Monday Innisfail Library Learning Centre hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 403-227-4407.

Tuesday Danish Cuisine Cooking Class will be offered on Aug. 7 and Aug. 21 at the Danish

Canadian National Museum and Gardens.

Learn how to make Danish sandwiches and desserts. Classes run from 10 1 p.m. and cost $25. for more information call Misty at 403-728-0019.

Spruce View Drop-in Centre welcomes old and new members to the following activities: Morning coffee, 7 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, carpet bowling at 2 p.m., first and third Wednesdays, West Country Writers at 7 p.m., first Thursday, cribbage at 2 p.m., Friday, homeschool parents time out, mornings, fourth Saturday, potluck dinner at noon. The facility is available for group meetings. Interested in playing other card games? For more information, call Lorna Jean at 403-227-7211.

Knee High Naturalist program at Ellis Bird Farm on Aug. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon, features Caterpillars to Butterflies, presented by naturalist Claudia Cameron. Programs are geared to preschoolers; older siblings are welcome to attend. Cost is $5 per child. Preregister by calling 403-885-4477 or visit www. ellisbirdfarm.ca

Wednesday Red Deer Historical Walking Tours will be offered on Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. and Aug. 9, 9:30 p.m. Tours starts and ends at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Cost is $5 or $3 for museum members. Call 403-309-8405 to pre-register.

Eckankar Canada in Alberta presents Community HU Song on the first Wednesday of each month in the board room at Red Deer Public Library at the downtown branch from 7 to 7:30 p.m. with fellowship to follow. Singing HU — a love song to God — can expand awareness, help experience divine love, heal a broken heart, offer solace during times of grief, bring peace and calm. See www.HearHU.org, or phone 403-346-9238.

Inspirational Ladies Fun and Fellowship meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Innisfail Legion Hall. Cost is $4 per person including refreshments. The group hosts speakers and special guests each time. Contact Elsie Lee at 403-227-3508.

Lunch and Learn with the Central Alberta Refugee Effort on Aug. 8, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Hub on Ross. Guest speaker Michael Dawe will talk about the Invisible Ghosts in Red Deer. Drop in with a bag lunch and meet people of different cultures and abilities. Lunch and Learn will meet every Wednesday in July and August. For more information, contact Jan at 403-346-8818 or email jan.underwood@care2centre.ca.

Sit and Be Fit exercise program is held on Wednesdays starting at 10:45 a.m. at the Golden Circle. A $2 drop-in fee applies.

Phone 403-343-6074.

Tea, luncheon and tour will be hosted by the ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Aug. 8 from noon to 3 p.m. Relax in the 1889 log house and enjoy a lunch, homemade pie and musical entertainment. Then take a seat on the guided tour wagon and learn about the history of the farm museum.

Cost is $10. Large groups please call ahead.

For more information call 403-340-3511.

Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Five Plus One is on Aug. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m.

Phone 403-342-0035.

Cultural Dance Day at the Hub on Aug.

Summer Raft Tours are organized by Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Private bookings are also available. Call the Nature Centre at 403-346-2010 for dates and times.

Ellis Bird Farm Anniversary Event will be held on Aug. 10 starting at 6:30 p.m. The evening will feature entertainment by harpist Aleita Kowalchuk, wine, desserts and a special auction of nest boxes painted by several local artists including a signed nest box by Robert Bateman. Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased at the EBF visitor center or by emailing info@ellisbirdfarm.ca. For more information call 403-8854477.

Walking Events hosted by the Wetaskiwin Volkssport Walking Club will be held on Aug. 11. The first walk is at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Registration at 9 a.m. and walk starting at 9:30 a.m. for this five and 10 km event. A second walk goes at Heritage Ranch at 12:30 p.m. For more information call Alda at 780-361-5530.

Weber Physio Harvest Run will take place on Sept. 9 at 9 a.m. This eight km run, or three km walk is in support of local track and field athletes. Registrations are available at Runner’s Den, Collicutt Centre and most fitness facilities in Red Deer. To download a registration form go to reddeerrunners. org. Call 403-341-4446 for more information.

Photo ID Clinic will be offered on Aug. 15 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at #301, 5008 Ross Street. The Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic provides free Affidavits of Identification that are notarized by a lawyer. This ID does not replace government issued ID, but is intended to help people access basic service while replacing proper ID. To book an appointment, call 403.-314-9129.

Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society present Jake and The Kid. Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 at the Ponoka United Church at 10 a.m. Production will run Sept. 7, 8, 14 and 15. Beef on a bun and fixin’s dinner and theatre tickets are $30. Theatre only tickets are $15. For more information call 403-783-4087 or 403-783-2202.

Feast With the Vikings on Aug. 18 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Danish Canadian National Museum and Gardens. Enjoy an authentic Danish meal of roast port, red cabbage and more including a taste of meade. Tickets are $40; contact Carol at 403-728-0019 or Joanne at 403-227-4917.

Parkinson’s Superwalk will take place on Sept. 8 with registration at 9 a.m. at the Golden Circle. Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by a family picnic. Registration on line at www.parkinsonsuperwalk.ca or call 403-346-4463.

Yoga Alliance of Red Deer (YARD) registration is open for the fall session that runs Sept. 17 to Dec. 16. Register early since classes fill up quickly. Visit www.reddeeryoga.ca, phone 403-350-5830 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca. Summer unlimited classes continue until Aug. 24. Drop-ins welcome.

Celebrate 10 years at an open house on Sept. 22.

Fall Fling Dance with Crystal Faction and Chris Pal, will be sponsored by the Red Deer Heritage Society on Sept.

7 at Festival Hall. Doors open at 7 p.m., dance to 11:30 p.m. with late lunch offered. Cost is $25 per person, or half price for ages 17 and under. All proceeds go to Cronquist House. For tickets call 403-346-0055 or 403-343-

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

The Old Court House will be one of the many stops along the upcoming Downtown Red Deer Historical Walking Tours. Sponsored by the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, the tours run Aug. 8th from 5:30-7 p.m. and 9th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Cost is $5 or $3 for museum members and pre-registration is required by calling (403) 309-8405.

8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will feature a variety of cultural dance demos and classes. Call Jan at 403-346-8818 for more information.

Red Deer Historical Walking Tours will be offered on Aug. 8, 5:30 p.m. and Aug. 9, 9:30 p.m. Tours starts and ends at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Cost is $5 or $3 for museum members. Call 403-309-8405 to pre-register.

Thursday Penhold air Cadet Summer Training Centre Open House will be held on Aug. 9 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Hangar 6. Take in demonstrations of air rifle marksmanship at 6 p.m.

REGISTRATIONS 8936.

Central Alberta Singles dance will be held Aug. 11 at Penhold Hall. Music by Lost Highway. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Dance at the Innisfail Legion Hall, hosted by Central Alberta Singles, on Aug. 18. This dance is open to everyone, married or single. Continuous music by Hot Spur and Randy Hillman from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Doors open at 7:30 with no advance tickets, so come early. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440.

Subsidy Ride Program is sponsored by the Red Deer and District Community Foundation and the Red Deer Action Group. The program offers transportation cost reimbursement for low income residents of Red Deer and Sylvan lake. Income ceiling for the program is $25,000 per year for a single individual. To apply for the program, submit proof of income and travel receipts to receive a 25% reimbursement up to $150 in a calendar year. For more information call Sharon at 403-343-1198 or email rdag@telus.net.

One-on-One Computer Instruction for Seniors is available through the Red Deer Public Library. Contact Tatiana at 403-318-9312 to arrange an appointment.

Take Home Energy audit Kits are available from both branches of the Red Deer Public Library for members to borrow. Each kit includes an infrared thermometer to determine air leakage, a watt meter to measure an appliance’s electrical consumption and a power cost monitor to monitor wholehouse electrical consumption. To learn more go to www.rediscovergreen.ca/blog or call 403-342-9102.

Employers are invited to sign up for the Central Alberta Career and Job Fair which will be held on Sept. 11 from 9:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre.

There is no charge to participate but businesses must register

by Aug. 30. Space is limited and will fill up quickly. See www. jobfair.me Rosebud Theatre Quilting Contest is looking for quilt blocks inspired by Anne of Green Gables. Participants should submit a 12.5 inch square quilt block, using only cotton fabric either hand or machine stitched. Included in the submission should be a few sentences telling how the block is inspired by Anne Shirley. Prizes offered for winning quilts. Contest closes Aug. 11. For complete details call Mark at 403-677-2350. Quilt blocks can be mailed or dropped off at Rosebud Centre of the Arts.

Sunnybrook Farm Museum Day Camps take young people back in time to experience pioneer life in early Alberta.

Feed chickens, make butter, pump water, cook on a wood stove, take part in fun farm chores, and explore the 1889 log home. Some field trips included. Camps run Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for ages five to 12 years old. Early registrations recommended. Costs are $40 per day or $175 for one week. Phone 403-340-3511.

and a sunset ceremony at 7 p.m. including a music training wing band performance. For a map, go to www.penholdcadets.smugmug. com/penhold2012/maps Red Deer Area Hikers meet on Aug. 9 at the north side of the Red Deer Curling Club parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for a 10 km hike at Open Creek in Rimbey. Hike will be cancelled if raining or about to rain, or if the temperature is too high for healthy hiking. Bring a lunch. Donation of $0.50 per hike or $5 per season, with fuel costs to be shared for out-of-town hikes based on car pooling and km travelled. Phone Art at 403-347-5778, or Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403340-2497.

Cattle Roundup Campaign to support the Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation’s purchase of medical equipment will be held on Aug.18 at the Sheraton Red Deer. Event tickets, including dinner, auction and concert and dance with Aaron Pritchett are $149. To donate, purchase tickets or volunteer go to www.rdrhfoundation.com or email foundation@ albertahealthservices.ca Spruce View Horse Show and Gymkhana will be held on Aug. 11 and 12 at the Dickson Arena. Show classes start at 9 a.m. on Saturday with gymkhana classes going on Sunday at 10 a.m. Also enter the chilli cook off or pie contest.

Bring a salad or dessert to share in the potluck dinner. For more information call Emma at 403-746-3847, or email syhorseshow@gmail.com. Entry forms are available at www. dicksonarena.com Red Deer High School’s 65th Anniversary Celebration will take place at the Red Deer Sheraton Aug. 10, 11 and 12. All past students are invited to pre-register for this event by calling 403-347-3180.

Lacombe Free Reformed Church invites all children ages 4 to twelve to vacation bible school — Loving God and Your Neighbour. This free bible school takes place Aug. 13 to 17 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Lacombe Memorial Centre, upstairs. Register before Aug. 6 by emailing sdibbet@comcast. net or calling Becky at 403-789-3669 with names and ages of children.

Central Alberta Refugee Effort (C.A.R.E.) Committee would like to invite you to participate in intercultural awareness training workshop on Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the C.A.R.E. office at 200, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Lunch will be provided. Suitable for managers, supervisors, employees, volunteers and clients to discover the benefit and value of cultural awareness in workplace ad organizations. Register by Aug. 15 to Jan at 403346-8818 or jan.underwood@care2centre.ca.

Rotary Sunrise Triple Crown Charity Evening will be held on Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Hotel. Tickets are $125 each or $1000 for a table of eight. Event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a parade of Derby Hats and Fascinators. Call Rob at 403-3054856 or Adele at 403-343-0067 for tickets and information.

Rotary Sunrise Triple Crown Charity Evening will be held on Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Hotel. Tickets are $125 each or $1000 for a table of eight. Event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a parade of Derby Hats and Fascinators. Call Rob at 403-3054856 or Adele at 403-343-0067 for tickets and information.

Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada — MS Golf Classic will take place September 10 at Wolf Creek Golf Resort. Treat yourself to a premiere golf event featuring classic twists from tournament style to the food. Golf balls, power carts, massage, meals and more are provided. Register a foursome at $125 each, or $150 single. Additional pledges must total $200 minimum prior to event. To register call Ellen at 403-346-0290.

Canada World Youth is returning to Red Deer. This year’s youth exchange is between Nicaragua and Red Deer, Canada over a span of three months. To find out how to get involved contact 403-872-7139 or email: msalah@cwy-jcm. org.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Thursday for insertion following Thursday.

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A LOVING FLOWER GARDEN

Photo by CYNTHIA RADFORD/Advocate Staff

Ken and Anne Meers stand beside their beautiful balcony at Symphony Senior Living residence in Inglewood. The Meers both enjoy flowers, and now many other residents at the retirement home walk past the colourful display to view the blooms.

Is your jealous girlfriend worth the effort?

Dear Annie: I am 54, and my girl- ried will make things better. I think friend is 40. marriage would be a huge mistake We’ve dated on and off considering our track refor seven years. I love her, cord. We seem to be tearing and I believe she loves me. our relationship to pieces.

The problem is, she is inPlease help. — Going in Circredibly jealous and honcles in the Circle City estly believes every woman Dear Circle: Is your girlis attracted to me. Even if friend willing to get therapy that were true, I don’t want and work on her out-of-con“every” woman. My girltrol jealousy and insecurity? friend is plenty of woman, If not, you will continue to and I want only her. have conflict, whether marBut the jealousy drives ried or not. Relationships me crazy. I can’t go anyrequire trust and mutual where or do anything withrespect, and yours doesn’t MITCHELL out her thinking another have either. & SUGAR woman is involved.

We aren’t sure what you Furthermore, she’s cerfind so lovable about sometain that I’m hot for my exone who becomes snide, wife. Annie, my ex-wife and snippy and evil every three I are great friends, but not to the point days. Only you can decide whether of reconciling. she’s worth the effort.

When my girlfriend has one of these Dear Annie: Several years ago, my jealous fits, she’s snide, snippy and brother and his wife moved several just plain evil. states away.

We’re lucky if we can have three When they visit, they stay with us straight days of bliss. because we have plenty of space. They Somehow she believes getting mar- always offer to pay for groceries and

ANNIE ANNIE

It’s the only one that matters.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Financial blessings are in the sky for you, but you may still feel anxiety you can’t put your finger on.

Thursday, Aug. 2 Your hope, disappointments, questions and CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: desires are blending together, but what’s Sam Worthington, 36; Kevin Smith, 42; Peter good, is really very good. Stay focused on O’Toole, 80 your improving circumstances.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY: LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Supremely harmonious alignSupremely harmonious alignments are happening in air ments are speaking to you, signs, Aquarius, Gemini, and Libringing forth your best. You’re bra. These signs feel especially feeling the pressure to make bright, but we’re all blessed with something happen and see the the right mix of talent and a debreakthrough. Feel good about sire to use it. It will be a great being on the path. day, enjoy!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Your There’s a time and place for all relationships are your greatest things. You may have a visit with blessing this year. From the casomeone who was prominent sual acquaintances to the roduring a notable phase of your mantic partnerships, bonds NADIYA life. As a result of the interaction grow stronger and new people SHAH you come to realize how much rush to share good fortune with you’ve changed for the better. you. It will be a great year, enjoy!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22ARIES (March 21-April 19): Dec. 21): Discussion and ideas If you don’t enjoy where you are about what has been, how right now, you’ll never notice yourself movthings can be better, and everything in being towards better. There are goals you can tween will likely be considered in reflective see and feel, you want them so badly. You’ll moments. Merge the best of your past into a achieve them in due time. For now, make the plan for the future. most of this moment as it prepares you for CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Asking the next step. for a correction only works when there has TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Even with been an inaccuracy. With all the great finanyour good space and time, you’re feeling the cial opportunities rushing to you now, underpressure to meet a deadline. Some urgency stand paperwork and protocol are part of the isn’t a bad thing, so embrace it instead of laprocess, taking you to greater wealth. menting it. Let it spur an honest and focused AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did the effort. appearance of new planets make a more GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Which was expansive concept of ourselves possible, or better, movies from the past or the present? was it that as we understood what it meant Some types will always see the past as more to be human in broader terms, so too did our idyllic than another. However, that misses understanding of the Universe? It doesn’t the point of what is fantastic about what’s matter if you need the accomplishment to to come. Don’t lose yourself in what’s been, feel confident, or it’s the other way around. when what’s up ahead is so good.

Both are on the way.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The attitude, PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll alenthusiasm, and skill we bring to a task can ways find yourself exactly where you need to either spur us on to a quick completion, or be. There are no exceptions to this rule. Even torture us with tedium and frustration. You when it appears as if you’ve landed in the have the skill now, but may lack enthusiasm wrong place today, remind yourself of this for what must be done. Do it anyways. There Universal Law. Then, you can take full advanis value in meeting your goals. tage of the situation.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): No one else can Nadiya Shah is a consulting astrologer, be you. No one else will have exact sequence syndicated sun sign columnist and holds of experiences, make all the same choices, a master’s degree in the Cultural Study of or see the world from the lens these factors Cosmology and Divination, from the Univercreate. You’re comparing yourself now, but sity of Kent, U.K. Her column appears daily in it’s unfair. Keep your eyes on your own path. the Advocate.

help with meals, so it’s a pleasure to have them.

Their three children are now young adults. I am willing to accommodate them because it makes my parents happy.

But these kids are not nearly as gracious as their parents. They seem to think I run a hotel and will provide three meals a day.

The last visit, my nephew came with his seven-year-old son. When the boy wanted a snack, I told him to ask his father to fix him something. He replied, “Daddy is taking a nap and told me you would have food.”

When I suggested to my nephew that he go to the store and get something, he simply said “no.”

Last month, my brother came with his other son and daughter-in-law. After several exhausting days, I suggest-

ed we all chip in for a pizza.

When it arrived, my brother paid me, but my nephew just took his share and walked into the living room.

Now my niece and her husband are coming for a week’s visit. She said she’d be happy to cook a meal. Annie, there will be 21 meals. I know I’m being taken advantage of, but I don’t want to cause hurt feelings. — Auntie’s Bed and Breakfast Dear Auntie: You need to set some house rules. Stop preparing three meals a day. Have cereal, yogurt and other food available, and tell them to help themselves. Suggest they go out for dinner — without you. If you stop being their cook, they will find other ways to eat.

You also could tell your brother that his children need to be better guests or they won’t be welcome anywhere.

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Canada digging deep SILVER IN ROWING, BRONZE IN POOL

KAYLE DOETZEL

DOETZEL TO U18 CAMP

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Red Deer Rebels defenceman Kayle Doetzel is among 40 players who will attend the Canadian national men’s under-18 team selection camp Friday to Monday at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto. The 17-yearold, six-foot-two, 186-pound native of Rosetown, Sask., is one of 13 Western Hockey League players hoping to earn a berth on the national squad that will compete in the Memorial of Ivan Hlinka tournament Aug. 13-18 in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

Following the camp, 22 players will be named to the team. The selection camp will also include 17 hopefuls from the OHL and 10 from the QMJHL.

LONDON — A gut-wrenching final 500 metres that left rowers doubled over with elation and exhaustion. A frantic push to the wall punctuated with a fist smash into the pool.

Canadian athletes dug deep at the London Olympics on Wednesday to keep the country on pace for its medal target thanks to clutch performances both on the water and in the water.

The men’s eight got Day 5 off to a good start with an inspiring silver-medal performance before swimmer Brent Hayden finally got his hands on an Olympic medal with a third-place finish in the 100-metre freestyle.

The native of Mission, B.C., narrowly beat out two competitors to earn the final spot on the podium.

“Tonight was just (about) digging down deep right into my soul,” said Hayden. “I had that extra push to push me beyond what I was capable of.”

It was the theme of the day for a Canadian team that now has a six total medals — one silver and five bronze. The Canadian Olympic Committee set a target of finishing 12th in total medals at the end of the Games.

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CANADIAN OLYMPIANS TRIUMPH

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Brent Hayden of Canada pounds the water to celebrate his bronze medal performance in the men’s 100m freestyle at the Olympic Games in London on Wednesday.

Through five days of competition, the country was tied for 11th.

The men’s eight appeared to be in danger of missing the podium at the midway point of the gruelling 2,000-metre race and it sat third with just 500 metres to go.

But the group found an extra gear as the finish line neared, pushing past Britain and ending up just behind the Germans.

“I said ’Guys put on your hard

hats. It’s time to go to work,”’ coxswain Brian Price said of the final stretch.

“And they went to work. It was all about just work, work, work. Every stroke.”

Added Jerry Brown: “I knew it was tight right across the field coming in that last 250 (metres).

I started seeing black spots, that’s when you just get tunnel vision. ... I just emptied it, we all just emptied it.”

The Canadian eight won gold

● Senior men’s baseball: Lacombe at North Star Sports, 6:30 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Sunburst baseball: Parkland at Red Deer Riggers, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. ● Women’s rugby: Calgary Hornets at Red Deer Titans, 8 p.m., Titans Park.

Flyers reward Laviolette

Friday

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Saturday

Correction Due to a glitch in the sponsor website, the information in the McLennan Ross Sun Junior Golf Tour story that appeared in Tuesday’s Advocate was incorrect. The information was actually gleaned from a 2011 event at Pheasantback. In Monday’s McLennan Ross Sun event at Canmore, the lone Central Alberta participant was Mike Lougheed of Innisfail, who shot an 84 and tied for fifth in the 15-16 boys category.

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● Peewee AAA baseball: Provincial championship at Great Chief Park — Red Deer Dairy Queens Braves vs. Sherwood Park at 9 a.m.; Braves vs.

Spruce Grove at 6 p.m.

● Golf: Central Alberta Men’s Amateur, Red Deer Golf and Country Club. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Provincial championship at Great Chief Park — Red Deer Dairy Queens Braves vs. St. Albert at 3 p.m.

at the 2008 Games in Beijing but only had three returning members from that crew — Toronto’s Andrew Byrnes, Victoria’s Malcolm Howard and Price of Belleville, Ont. — in the London boat.

The newcomers were Brown of Cobourg, Ont., Will Crothers and Rob Gibson of Kingston, Ont., Conlin McCabe of Brockville, Ont., Doug Csima of Oakville, Ont., and Gabe Bergen of 100 Mile House, B.C. Canada had a sluggish start to the regatta, finishing last in its heat and effectively shutting down late in the race. But they bounced back to place second in their repechage behind Britain and advance to the final.

The Canadian women’s eight goes for gold today, with the Americans their main gold medal rivals.

Hayden has long dreamed of stepping on an Olympic podium, but fell short in previous attempts in Athens and Beijing.

His time finally arrived in a race where he finished behind American Nathan Adrian and Australian James Magnussen.

“There are so many times when you can dream of something but a million out of a million and one times it won’t come true,” said Hayden.

“This was one of the things that I was very fortunate as a human being to have happen to me.”

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Kim Jiyhun, centre, coach of South Korea’s disqualified women’s doubles badminton players reacts as she attends a news conference of the Badminton World Federation about the Olympic disqualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday. Four doubles teams were disqualified from the London Games earlier in the day after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the tournament.

Olympic badminton players disqualified for throwing matches

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — The London Olympics were shaken Wednesday by the disqualification of eight badminton players for throwing matches in the women’s doubles, sparking harsh criticism from organizers, players and fans.

The players from China, South Korea and Indonesia lost matches at the London Games to get easier rivals in the playoffs, the Badminton World Federation said.

“Sport is competitive,” said IOC Vice-President Craig Reedie, the former head of the international badminton federation. “If you lose the competitive element, then the whole thing becomes a nonsense.”

China did not challenge the decision. South Korea and Indonesia appealed the disqualification, but the federation rejected the South Korean appeal and Indonesia withdrew its challenge.

The Chinese were accused of starting the problem by deliberately losing a game Tuesday night.

This led to other teams behaving in a similar way to try to force an easier quarterfinal draw. At one stage both teams appeared to be trying to lose a game. The crowd caught on, and booed.

“Depressing. Who wants to sit through something like that?” said Sebastian Coe, chairman of the Olympic or-

ganizing committee.

The International Olympic Committee said it would allow badminton’s ruling body to deal with the controversy.

“We have full confidence in the federation to take any necessary steps,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams said. “They have the experience to deal with such issues.”

Teams blamed the introduction of a round-robin stage rather than a straight knockout tournament as the main cause of the problem.

In the round-robin format, losing one game can lead to an easier matchup in the next round.

It was not all bad news for China, which took golds in diving, women’s 200 butterfly and table-tennis on Wednesday. It also swept the gold and silver medals in the men’s 77-kilogram weightlifting category. The weightlifting winner, Lu Xiaojun, combined his gold with setting snatch and total world records.

In evening swimming, the United States picked up two golds: Nathan Adrian won the men’s 100 freestyle, and the U.S. women’s team came first in the 4x200 freestyle relay.

Earlier, Rebecca Soni set a world record in the 200-metre breaststroke semifinals.

Soni timed two minutes 20.00 seconds, shaving 0.12 seconds off the previous mark set by Canadian Annamay Pierse

at the 2009 world championships in Rome in a nowbanned bodysuit.

Daniel Gyurta of Hungary won the men’s 200 breaststroke in world record time, and Jiao Liuyang won the 200 butterfly for China.

It was a good day for the host nation: British rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover won the country’s first gold medal in women’s pair, and Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins earned Britain its second in the men’s time trial a few hours later.

American Kristin Armstrong won her second straight Olympic time trial gold medal, covering the 29-kilometre course south of London in 37 minutes 34.82 seconds.

Judith Arndt of Germany took the silver and Russia’s Olga Zabelinskaya picked up her second bronze of these games.

In Olympic basketball, Emilie Goubis scored 16 points and Isabelle Yacoubou added eight of her 14 in the fourth quarter to help France advance to the women’s quarter-finals with a 64-60 victory over Canada.

In other morning rowing, Germany’s powerful eightman crew crossed the line first for its first win in the high-profile event since the country was unified in 1990.

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PHILADELPHIA — Peter Laviolette led the Flyers within two wins of a Stanley Cup championship. Philadelphia is willing to give their coach a few more years to finish the job.

Laviolette and the Flyers agreed Wednesday to a twoyear contract extension that will take him through the 201415 season.

Philadelphia has the third-most wins in the Eastern Conference (122), behind only Pittsburgh and Washington (127 each) since Laviolette was Peter Laviolette hired to take over for John Stevens in December 2009. The Flyers needed a shootout victory in the final game of the 2010 season to make the playoffs. Once in, though, they stormed through a surprising run to the Cup finals as a No. 7 seed.

Eventually, they lost in six games to Chicago.

While the roster remains a work in progress — Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren continues to reshape it with trades of one-time anchors like Mike Richards, Jeff Carter and James van Riemsdyk — the stand behind the players, where the coach roams, is more than solid. Holmgren has remained a staunch supporter of Laviolette, even as the team has been bounced the last two seasons in Round 2.

“I was really excited to come to a market like Philadelphia, and an organization like this with the history, the ownership, and working for Paul,” Laviolette said. “I’m as excited today as I was back then about being able to move forward. There’s a great group of players here and to come back and be able to continue to work here is where I want to be.”

Laviolette has compiled a 122-73-26 record since taking over Stevens. In 2010, the Flyers defeated the Devils, Bruins and Canadiens to reach the Finals. And in that second-round win over Boston, they even overcame an 0-3 series deficit.

Regular seasons have not been a problem of late, either. The Flyers collected 47 wins in each of the last two years, but were knocked out in the East semifinals by Boston and New Jersey, respectively. They won only one game total in those two eliminations.

Regardless, Holmgren said Laviolette has done “a terrific job” to earn the extension.

Laviolette, who also coached the Islanders for two seasons, was 167-130-30 in his four-plus seasons with Carolina.

The Hurricanes fired him in December 2008 after he missed the playoffs two straight seasons after winning the Stanley Cup. The Flyers haven’t won a Cup since winning back-to-back crowns in 1974 and 1975.

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STORIES FROM PG B6 GB — 6 1/2 6 1/2 8 1/2 10

Chicago Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Kansas City

Central Division W L Pct 57 47 .548 55 50 .524 50 54 .481 44 60 .423 43 60 .417

GB — 2 1/2 7 13 13 1/2

Detroit 000 150 010 — 7 12 0 Boston 100 003 100 — 5 10 0 Porcello, Coke (6), Dotel (7), Benoit (8), Valverde (9) and Avila; A.Cook, Breslow (5), Melancon (7), A.Miller (7), Tazawa (8) and Saltalamacchia. W—Porcello 8-6. L—A.Cook 2-5.

Sv—Valverde (21). HRs—Detroit, Mi.Cabrera (26), Fielder (17), D.Young (12). Boston, C.Crawford (2).

Cleveland 000 100 010 — 2 5 1 Kansas City 220 010 00x — 5 6 1 McAllister, Pestano (7), C.Perez (8) and C.Santana; Mendoza, Mijares (8), G.Holland (9) and S.Perez. W—Mendoza 5-7. L—McAllister 4-3. Sv— G.Holland (1). HRs—Cleveland, C.Santana (10).

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS

Texas Los Angeles Oakland Seattle

West Division W L 60 43 57 48 56 48 50 57

Pct .583 .543 .538 .467

GB — 4 4 1/2 12

Trout LAA Konerko CWS MiCabrera Det Mauer Min AJackson Det Jeter NYY Ortiz Bos Rios CWS Cano NYY Beltre Tex

Wednesday’s Results N.Y. Yankees 12, Baltimore 3 Chicago White Sox 3, Minnesota 2 Tampa Bay 4, Oakland 1 Detroit 7, Boston 5 Texas 11, L.A. Angels 10, 10 innings Kansas City 5, Cleveland 2 Seattle 5, Toronto 3

G 82 96 105 96 83 102 89 102 104 99

AB 333 356 415 355 324 434 320 391 407 387

R 81 47 68 59 64 60 65 64 68 58

H 116 115 134 114 103 137 101 123 127 119

Pct. .348 .323 .323 .321 .318 .316 .316 .315 .312 .307

Home Runs ADunn, Chicago, 31; Granderson, New York, 29; Hamilton, Texas, 29; Encarnacion, Toronto, 28; Bautista, Toronto, 27; Trumbo, Los Angeles, 27; Willingham, Minnesota, 27.

Runs Batted In MiCabrera, Detroit, 87; Hamilton, Texas, 84; Willingham, Minnesota, 79; ADunn, Chicago, 74; Fielder, Detroit, 73; Encarnacion, Toronto, 72; Pujols, Los Angeles, 71; Teixeira, New York, 71.

Pitching Weaver, Los Angeles, 14-1; Price, Tampa Bay, 14-4; Sale, Chicago, 12-3; MHarrison, Texas, 126; Vargas, Seattle, 12-7; Verlander, Detroit, 11-7; Darvish, Texas, 11-7.

Today’s Games Minnesota (Deduno 2-0) at Boston (Lester 5-8), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 9-7) at Texas (Dempster 0-0), 6:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 0-0) at Kansas City (B.Chen 7-9), 6:10 p.m.

Toronto (H.Alvarez 7-7) at Oakland (B.Colon 7-8), 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Cleveland at Detroit, 5:05 p.m.

Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Texas at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

Toronto at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

LINESCORES WEDNESDAY Toronto 100 110 000 — 3 7 0 Seattle 000 121 10x — 5 9 0 Villanueva, Loup (7), Lincoln (7) and Mathis; Beavan, Luetge (8), Wilhelmsen (9) and Jaso. W— Beavan 7-6. L—Villanueva 6-1. Sv—Wilhelmsen (15). HRs—Toronto, Rasmus (19), K.Johnson (12).

Seattle, Thames (4).

Los Angeles 006 100 000 3 — 10 10 1 Texas 001 040 011 4 — 11 17 1 (10 innings) Richards, Hawkins (6), Jepsen (8), Frieri (9), Isringhausen (10) and Iannetta; Darvish, Ogando (6), R.Ross (7), Scheppers (8), Nathan (10) and Napoli.

W—Nathan 2-3. L—Isringhausen 3-1. HRs—Los Angeles, Pujols 2 (22), Iannetta (4). Texas, Kinsler (12), N.Cruz (16).

Baltimore 010 000 110 — 3 13 0 New York 227 000 01x — 12 15 0 Britton, Gregg (3), Lindstrom (5), Ayala (7), Tom. Hunter (8) and Wieters, Teagarden; P.Hughes, Chamberlain (7), Rapada (8), D.Robertson (9) and R.Martin. W—P.Hughes 11-8. L—Britton 1-1. HRs— Baltimore, Hardy (15). New York, Granderson (29), Cano (24).

Chicago 100 010 010 — 3 9 2 Minnesota 110 000 000 — 2 6 0 Peavy, Reed (9) and Flowers; Diamond, Burton (8), Al.Burnett (9) and Mauer. W—Peavy 9-7. L— Diamond 9-5. Sv—Reed (18). HRs—Minnesota, Valencia (2).

Tampa Bay 100 101 010 — 4 10 0 Oakland 000 010 000 — 1 5 1 Cobb, Jo.Peralta (8), Rodney (9) and J.Molina; J.Parker, Norberto (7), Balfour (9) and K.Suzuki.

W—Cobb 5-8. L—J.Parker 7-5. Sv—Rodney (31).

HRs—Tampa Bay, C.Pena (15). Oakland, Inge (12).

Washington Atlanta New York Miami Philadelphia

Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

NATIONAL LEAGUE Early standings East Division W L Pct 61 42 .592 59 45 .567 50 54 .481 48 56 .462 47 57 .452

GB — 2 1/2 11 1/2 13 1/2 14 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 63 41 .606 60 44 .577 55 48 .534 48 56 .462 43 60 .417 35 71 .330

GB — 3 7 1/2 15 19 1/2 29

West Division W L 56 47 56 50 54 51 44 62 37 64

Pct .544 .528 .514 .415 .366

GB — 1 1/2 3 13 1/2 18

Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 13, Houston 4 Pittsburgh 8, Chicago Cubs 4 Arizona 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Philadelphia 3, Washington 2 Miami 4, Atlanta 2 Cincinnati 6, San Diego 4 St. Louis 9 Colorado 6 N.Y. Mets at San Francisco N

Arizona at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.

Houston at Atlanta, 5:35 p.m.

Miami at Washington, 5:35 p.m., 2nd game Milwaukee at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at San Diego, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

LINESCORES WEDNESDAY Houston 001 100 020 — 4 9 4 Milwaukee 100 261 30x — 13 15 0 Lyles, Fe.Rodriguez (6), Cordero (7), X.Cedeno (8) and Corporan; Fiers, Veras (7), McClendon (8) and Lucroy. W—Fiers 5-4. L—Lyles 2-8. HRs— Houston, Wallace 2 (4). Milwaukee, R.Weeks (12), C.Izturis (2), Braun (29), Lucroy (6).

Pittsburgh 002 000 051 — 8 13 0 Chicago 100 000 003 — 4 11 0 Karstens, Resop (6), Watson (6), J.Hughes (7), Grilli (8), Hanrahan (9) and McKenry; T.Wood, Corpas (6), Russell (7), Camp (8), Al.Cabrera (8), Marmol (9) and W.Castillo. W—Karstens 4-2. L—T. Wood 4-7. HRs—Pittsburgh, S.Marte (2), McKenry (10). Chicago, S.Castro (11), W.Castillo (2).

Arizona 010 100 020 — 4 10 1 Los Angeles 000 000 000 — 0 2 0 Corbin, Ziegler (7), D.Hernandez (8), Putz (9) and M.Montero; Fife, Guerra (5), League (8), Choate (8), Jansen (9) and A.Ellis. W—Corbin 3-4. L—Fife 0-1. HRs—Arizona, C.Johnson (10), M.Montero (13).

Philadelphia 001 020 000 — 3 9 1 Washington 200 000 000 — 2 7 1 Worley, Bastardo (8), Lindblom (8), Horst (8), Papelbon (9) and Kratz; E.Jackson, Mic.Gonzalez (6), Mattheus (8), S.Burnett (9) and Flores. W— Worley 6-6. L—E.Jackson 6-7. Sv—Papelbon (23).

HRs—Philadelphia, Rollins 2 (12), Schierholtz (6).

Miami 300 100 000 — 4 12 0 Atlanta 010 001 000 — 2 9 1 LeBlanc, Zambrano (5), H.Bell (7), M.Dunn (7), Cishek (9) and J.Buck; Sheets, Durbin (7), Avilan (7), Gearrin (8) and D.Ross. W—Zambrano 6-9. L— Sheets 3-1. Sv—Cishek (5).

San Diego 200 200 000 — 4 8 0 Cincinnati 300 020 10x — 6 9 1 K.Wells, Thayer (5), Boxberger (6), Stults (7), Gregerson (7) and Jo.Baker; Arroyo, Marshall (7), Broxton (8), Chapman (9) and Hanigan. W—Arroyo 7-6. L—K.Wells 2-4. Sv—Chapman (23). HRs— San Diego, Headley (13). Cincinnati, Cozart (11), Ludwick (19).

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS Early stats G McCutchen Pit 100 MeCabrera SF 99 Votto Cin 86 Ruiz Phi 94 DWright NYM 100 CGonzalez Col 93 Holliday StL 100 Freese StL 93 Posey SF 93 Braun Mil 97

AB 375 404 298 309 371 376 381 340 334 371

R 72 68 52 47 65 70 67 50 41 72

H 140 142 102 105 122 123 122 108 106 116

Pct. .373 .351 .342 .340 .329 .327 .320 .318 .317 .313

Home Runs Braun, Milwaukee, 29; Beltran, St. Louis, 24; Kubel, Arizona, 22; McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 22; PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 21; Bruce, Cincinnati, 21; IDavis, New York, 20; CGonzalez, Colorado, 20; Hart, Milwaukee, 20.

Today’s Games San Diego (Ohlendorf 3-1) at Cincinnati (Cueto 13-5), 10:35 a.m.

N.Y. Mets (C.Young 2-5) at San Francisco (Zito 8-7), 1:45 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 11-5) at Washington (Detwiler 5-4), 5:05 p.m.

Miami (Eovaldi 2-6) at Atlanta (Minor 6-7), 5:10 p.m.

St. Louis (Lynn 13-4) at Colorado (White 2-6), 6:40 p.m.

Friday’s Games Miami at Washington, 2:05 p.m., 1st game

Runs Batted In Beltran, St. Louis, 75; Braun, Milwaukee, 73; Kubel, Arizona, 72; CGonzalez, Colorado, 71; DWright, New York, 71; Holliday, St. Louis, 70; ArRamirez, Milwaukee, 67.

Pitching Dickey, New York, 14-2; AJBurnett, Pittsburgh, 13-3; Lynn, St. Louis, 13-4; GGonzalez, Washington, 13-5; Cueto, Cincinnati, 13-5; Hanson, Atlanta, 12-5; Miley, Arizona, 12-6.

Transactions BASEBALL COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE — Suspended minor league free-agent RHP Starlyn Suriel 50 games after testing positive for metabolites of a performance-enhancing substance in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended Cincinnati C Devin Mesoraco three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for making contact with umpire Chad Fairchild during Monday’s game against San Diego.

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated RHP Chris Carpenter from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket (IL). Recalled C Ryan Lavarnway from Pawtucket (IL). Placed OF Daniel Nava on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 29. Optioned RHP Clayton Mortensen to Pawtucket.

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Placed DH Travis Hafner on the paternity list. Recalled INF/OF Vinny Rottino and RHP Corey Kluber from Columbus (IL).

Designated RHP Derek Lowe for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Placed LHP Scott Downs on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28.

Recalled LHP Hisanori Takahashi from Salt Lake (PCL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Recalled RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Omaha (PCL).

NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned INF Ramiro Pena to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Released OF Dewayne Wise. Assigned RHP Charlie Short to Charleston (SAL).

SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned OF Carlos Peguero to Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released OF/DH Hideki Matsui.

TEXAS RANGERS — Optioned LHP Martin Perez and INF Brandon Snyder to Round Rock (PCL).

Purchased the contract of RHP Mike Olt from Frisco (Texas). Moved RHP Colby Lewis to the 60-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Recalled LHP Patrick Corbin from Reno (PCL). Optioned RHP

Brad Bergesen to Reno (PCL).

ATLANTA BRAVES — Optioned OF Jose Constanza to Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS — Optioned RHP Jake Brigham to Tennessee (SL) and RHP Casey Coleman and RHP Jaye Chapman to Iowa (PCL). Recalled RHP Alberto Cabrera and RHP Chris Volstad from Iowa (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS — Optioned RHP Todd Redmond to Louisville (IL). Placed C Devin Mesoraco on the 7-day concussion DL. Selected the contract of C Dioner Navarro from Louisville (IL).

Designated INF Mike Costanzo for assignment.

COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated C Wil Nieves from the 15-day DL and designated him for assignment. Named Bill Geivett senior vicepresident of major league operations.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Designated OF Bobby Abreu for assignment.

MIAMI MARLINS — Optioned INF Zack Cox to Jacksonville (SL).

NEW YORK METS — Promoted RHP Zack Wheeler to Buffalo (IL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Designated INF Mike Fontenot for assignment. Recalled UT Michael Martinez from Lehigh Valley (IL). Transferred RHP David Herndon to the 60-day DL. Assigned C Tommy Joseph and RHP Ethan Martin to Reading (EL). Reassigned RHP Justin Friend from Lehigh Valley to Reading.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Daniel McCutchen to Indianapolis (IL). Agreed to terms with RHP Erik Turgeon on a minor league contract.

Assigned LHP Jhonathan Ramos to Bradenton (FSL) and RHP Kyle Kaminska to Altoona (EL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned RHP Trevor Rosenthal to Memphis (PCL).

Can-Am League AMARILLO SOX — Released INF Jerry Verastegui and C Alberto Espinosa. Signed OF Jake Luce.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS — Signed INF Jorge Alvarez and OF Jamie McOwen.

LAREDO LEMURS — Released RHP Kyle

Wilson and LHP Eric Kline. Signed RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Released RHP Brandon Cooney. Signed RHP Travis Parker.

ST. PAUL SAINTS — Released RHP Reid Mahon.

BASKETBALL NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed G Chris Smith.

PHOENIX SUNS — Signed F P.J. Tucker to a two-year contract.

FOOTBALL ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed RB Rich Ohrnberger and OL Thomas Clayton. Released WR Stanley Arukwe. Placed C Ryan Bartholomew on the waived-injured list.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed TE Billy Bajema. Waived QB John Brantley.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed OT Ty Nsekhe.

NEW YORK JETS — Waived S Tracy Wilson and FB Fui Vakapuna. Signed DB Devon Torrence.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Signed WR Andrew Brewer. Waived WR Ronald Johnson.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Waived OT Bridger Buche.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed TE Joey Haynos and WR Marcus Harris.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Montreal LB Shea Emry for an illegal block below the waist and British Columbia LB Anthony Reddick for a late hit during last week’s games.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released DL Rodney Fritz and DB Darrell Pasco.

HOCKEY DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed a two-year affiliation agreement with Toledo (ECHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS — Signed coach Peter Laviolette to a multiyear contract extension.

ECHL BAKERSFIELD CONDORS — Agreed to terms with D Ryan Annesley and D Francis Meilleur.

STOCKTON THUNDER — Agreed to terms with C Jesse Fratkin.

couver, is in seventh place after the fourth race (36).

Men’s laser — David Wright, Toronto, is in 18th place after the sixth race (80).

Men’s 49er — Hunter Lowden, West Vancouver, B.C. and Gordon Cook, Toronto, are in 14th place after the sixth race (50).

Women’s laser radial — Danielle Dube, Glen Haven, N.S., is in 29th place after the sixth race (126).

Women’s windsurfer — Nikola Girke, West Vancouver, B.C., is in ninth place after the fourth place (36).

ARCHERY Women’s individual 70m — Marie-Pier Beaudet, Levis, Que., lost to Louise Laursen, of Denmark, 7-3 in the round of 32.

CYCLING Men’s time trial — Ryder Hesjedal, Victoria, finished 28th in the final in 56:06.18.

Women’s time trial — Clara Hughes, Glen Sutton, Que., finished fifth in the final in 38:28.96.

Denise Ramsden, Yellowknife, finished 19th in the final in 41:44.81.

WEIGHTLIFTING Women’s 69Kg — Marie-Eve BeaucheminNadeau, Quebec City, finished eighth in the final with a weight of 239 kilograms.

FENCING Women’s individual sabre — Sandra Sassine, Montreal, lost to Aleksandra Socha, of Poland, 15-7 in the round of 32.

DIVING Men’s synchronized 3m springboard — Alexandre Despatie, Laval, Que. and Reuben Ross, Regina, finished sixth in the final with a score of 421.83.

BOXING Men’s 91+Kg — Simon Kean, Trois-Rivieres, Que., defeated Tony Yoka, of France, on judges’ decision (16-16 points tie) in the round of 16.

BEACH VOLLEYBALL Men — Joshua Binstock, Richmond Hill, Ont., and Martin Reader, Comox Valley, B.C., lost to Ricardo Santos and Pedro Cunha, of Brazil, 21-18, 24-22 in round robin action.

Olympics WHAT CANADA DID ON WEDNESDAY 2012 London Olympics LONDON — ROWING Men’s eights — Canada (Gabriel Bergen, 100 Mile House, B.C.; Douglas Csima, Oakville, Ont.; Rob Gibson, Kingston, Ont.; Conlin McCabe, Brockville, Ont.; Malcolm Howard, Victoria; Andrew Byrnes, Toronto; Jeremiah Brown, Cobourg, Ont.; Will Crothers, Kingston, Ont.; Brian Price, Belleville, Ont.), won the silver medal in 5:49.98.

Men’s lightweight double sculls — Douglas Vandor, Dewittville, Que., and Morgan Jarvis, Clearwater Bay, Ont., finished first in their semifinal heat in 7:02.85 and qualified.

Men’s pairs — David Calder, Victoria, and Scott Frandsen, Kelowna, B.C., finished first in their semifinal heat in 6:56.47 and qualified.

SWIMMING Men’s 100 freestyle — Brent Hayden, Mission, B.C., won the bronze medal in 47.80.

Men’s 200 backstroke — Tobias Oriwol, Toronto, finished fourth in his qualifying heat in 1:58.06.

He finished seventh in his semifinal heat in 1:58.74 and did not advance to the final.

Men’s 200 individual medley — Andrew Ford, Guelph, Ont., finished first in his qualifying heat in 2:00.28. He finished seventh in his semifinal heat in 2:01.58 and did not advance to the final.

Women’s 100 freestyle — Julia Wilkinson, Stratford, Ont., finished third in her qualifying heat in 54.16. She finished seventh in her semifinal heat in 54.25 and did not advance to the final.

Women’s 200 breaststroke — Tera Van Beilen, Oakville, Ont., finished seventh in her qualifying heat in 2:27.70 and did not advance. Martha McCabe, Toronto, finished third in her qualifying heat in 2:26.39.

She finished fourth in her semifinal heat in 2:24.09. McCabe, finished seventh in her final heat in 2:24.09 and advanced to the final.

Women’s 4x200 freestyle relay — Canada (Barbara Jardin, Notre-Dame-deGrace, Que.; Samantha Cheverton, Lachine, Que.; Amanda Reason, Toronto; Brittany MacLean, Toronto), finished second in its final heat in 7:50.84. Canada finished fourth in the final in 7:50.65.

BASKETBALL Women — Canada lost to France 64-60, and is now in fourth place in Group B. JUDO Men’s 90Kg — Alexandre Emond, Montreal, lost to Winston Gordon, of Britain, in Ippon, O-guruma, in 1:43 in the round of 32.

Women’s 70Kg — Kelita Zupancic, Whitby, Ont., lost to Lucie Decosse, of France, in Ippon, Ko-soto-gari, in 4:31 in the round of 16.

SAILING Men’s windsurfer — Zac Plavsic, Van-

CANADA: Hughes satified with fifth-place finish It was only fitting that the 28-year-old ended up receiving his medal from IOC member Dick Pound, the only other Canadian man to qualify for a 100 freestyle final at the 1960 Games.

Cyclist Clara Hughes, meanwhile, capped her remarkable Olympic career with a fifthplace finish in the women’s time trial.

Hughes, a six-time medallist at the Games, was almost a minute behind gold medal winner American Kristin Armstrong. However, she was completely satisfied with her final performance on the biggest stage in sports.

“Honestly there were just people better than me,” said Hughes, a Winnipeg native who lives in Glen Sutton, Que. “I wasn’t good enough, that’s the bottom line. I felt good.

I had a great race. My power was awesome and that’s it.

“I took every corner as fast as I could. I rode smooth, I rode strong.”

Denise Ramsden of Yellowknife finished 19th.

Hughes and former longtrack speedskating teammate Cindy Klassen share the honour of being the country’s most decorated Olympians.

Hughes won two cycling medals at the 1996 Games in Atlanta and went on to capture four more in speedskating over the last three Winter Olympics.

Victoria native and Giro d’Italia winner Ryder Hesjedal was Canada’s lone competitor in the men’s 44-kilometre time trial, but he was never a factor and finished 28th.

Against all odds, the women’s badminton team of Alex Bruce and Michele Li remains in the hunt for a medal after that competition was rocked by scandal.

The Toronto duo was reentered into the competition after four teams were expelled for throwing matches and went on to defeat Leanne Choo and Renuga Veeran of Australia 21-9, 18-21, 21-18 to advance to the semifinals.

That guarantees that they’ll have a chance to play for the country’s first ever medal in badminton.

“We wanted to go out here and put everything on the table, seize the moment and relive the Olympic experience again,” said Bruce.

Among other notable performances Wednesday: — The women’s 4x200-metre freestyle swim team placed fourth.

— Alexandre Despatie of Laval, Que., and Regina’s Reuben Ross finished sixth in the three-metre synchronized event. It came just six weeks after Despatie suffered a concussion when he smashed his head on a diving board in competition.

— The women’s basketball team was beaten 64-60 by France.

Other Canadian athletes set themselves up for a chance to earn hardware in the coming days.

In rowing, Victoria’s Dave Calder and Scott Frandsen of

Kelowna, B.C., advanced to the final of the men’s pairs, while swimmer Martha McCabe of Toronto earned a spot in the final of the 200-metre breaststroke.

OLYMPICS: Venus Williams loses, still has shot Canada took silver and Britain settled for the bronze.

And New Zealand’s dominant men’s pair, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray, qualified quickest from the semifinals at the Olympic rowing regatta at an overcast Eton Dorney, beating second-place Italy by nearly eight seconds.

The British crew of George Nash and William Satch won the other heat. But Bond and Murray have not lost in four years as a pair, and anything other than a Kiwi win in the final would be a big surprise.

Judo competitions yielded a gold for South Korea in the men’s 90-kilogram category, and one for France in women’s 70-kilogram category. North Korea took a gold medal in women’s 69-kilogram weightlifting division.

In tennis, Venus Williams lost her third-round match at Wimbledon, but still has a shot at a fourth Olympic gold with sister Serena in doubles.

They play in the quarterfinals Thursday.

Williams lost to Germany’s Angelique Kerber 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5). She had looked sharp in the first two rounds of singles this week.

But playing twice a day proved too much for Williams, who was diagnosed last year with an autoimmune disease that causes fatigue.

Roger Federer, American John Isner, Kei Nishikori of Japan and Maria Sharapova all advanced to the quarterfinals.

In men’s gymnastics, Japan’s Kohei Uchimura added Olympic gold to the world titles he’s won the last three years, and it was never much of a contest.

Uchimura’s score put him well ahead of silver medallist Marcel Nguyen of Germany.

Danell Leyva closed with two of the most spectacular routines of the day, on parallel bars and high bar, to land in third place.

Venezuela’s Ruben Limardo won gold medal in men’s individual epee, topping Norway’s Bartosz Piasecki 15-10 in the title bout. Jung Jinsun of South Korea won the bronze.

A fatal accident near the Olympic Park cast a gloom over the evening events, as London’s Metropolitan Police said an Olympics bus had hit and killed a 30-year-old bicyclist, temporarily stopping bus transportation in and out of the park.

Wednesday also brought some light moments.

London’s portly mayor, Boris Johnson, got stuck on a zip wire at east London’s Victoria Park after he lost momentum about three-quarters of the way across.

“Can you get me a rope? Get me a rope, OK?” he was heard shouting good-humoredly in a video posted to the ITV News website.

A happy crowd below snapped photos and laughed.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 61 43 .587 55 50 .524 55 50 .524 53 52 .505 51 53 .490

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Butterfield finishes in money on PGA tour SPRUCE GROVE — Troy Butterfield of Pheasantback Golf Club of Stettler managed to finish in the money at the final PGA of Alberta Tour event of the season at The Ranch Golf Club Wednesday.

Butterfield had rounds of 75-74 for a 149 total, which left him tied for 15th. He pocketed $89 for his efforts.

Jamie Kureluk of GolfTEC of Calgary put together rounds of 67-71 for a 138 total to win $2,000 and take the title by three strokes over Greg McGarry of the Calgary Glendale Club.

Ryan Moore of Ponoka finished at 73-79—153 and out of the money.

Codd slips to fifth at junior men’s championship BRIDGEWATER, N.S. — After carding an opening-round even-par 71, Matt Codd of Red Deer slipped to a 74 on Tuesday and was tied for fifth, five shots off the lead heading into today’s third round of the 72-hole Canadian junior men’s golf championship.

Ryan Borg of Orangeville, Ont., held the 36-hole lead with a 140 total that included rounds of 73-67.

Jesse Teron of Red Deer opened with an 82 on Monday and his struggles continued 24 hours later as he checked in with a 76 and missed the cut.

Riggers are hurting at a bad time The Red Deer Riggers have run into a string of injuries at the wrong time of the season.

The Riggers have lost infielder Mike Ronnie and catcher Curtis Mazurkewich with thumb injuries and outfielder/pitcher Mark Fay with ligament damage to his ankle.

The injuries have already hurt the team on the field as they were forced to default two games Sunday at St. Albert because of the lack of bodies.

“The injuries hurt, plus some of the other guys had to work leaving us with six players,” explained Riggers manager Curtis Bailey.

The team did play Tuesday in Spruce Grove, losing 4-1 to the Parkland White Sox. Joel Peterman pitched all nine innings, allowing all four runs in the first two.

The Riggers managed a first-inning run off Josh Turner, who also went the distance, scattering seven hits.

The two teams meet again tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Great Chief Park and will then clash in the opening round of the provincials next week.

The Riggers visit Parkland Tuesday in the opening game of the best-of-three semifinal series, host the White Sox Wednesday at 7:30,p.m. at Great Chief Park, then visit Spruce Grove again Thursday, if necessary.

The Fort Saskatchewan A’s meet either the

Central Albertans playing at lacrosse championships A trio of Central Albertans will compete for Team Alberta at the Canadian midget lacrosse championships in Whitby, Ont. Cody Rush of Blackfalds and Dawson Reykdal and Mark Griffith of Red Deer are members of the team while Diane Reykdal is team manager.

Alberta begins play Monday against Saskatchewan and B.C. The tournament concludes on Aug. 11

U19 ringette team, Team Canada Alumni at Lacombe The Canada West U19 ringette team will meet Team Canada Alumni in an exhibition game Monday at 10 a.m. at the Lacombe Arena.

Team Canada West is made up of 22 players from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba and will compete in the World Junior Championships, Dec, 28-Jan. 3 in London, Ont. Team Canada West has a definite Central Alberta flavour in 16-year-old Kelsie Caine of the Central Alberta AA Sting, who is one of 15 Albertans on the team.

The World Juniors will also include teams from Finland, the United States, France and Russia.

Meghan Kelly, Kirsten MacGregor and Cassidy Lemasurier, who also play with the Central Alberta U19 AA Sting, will compete for the USA. Team Canada West training camp runs from Friday to Aug. 10 in Calgary. They will also hold four-day camps in October in Calgary and November in Vancouver.

Braves to face top seeds at peewee championships The Red Deer Dairy Queen Braves will face the top two seeds during the opening day of the provincial peewee AAA baseball championships at Great Chief Park Friday.

The Braves clash with Sherwood Park at 9 a.m. and Spruce Grove at 6 p.m.

They meet St. Albert at 3 p.m. Saturday and Edmonton at noon Sunday.

The time for the championship final between the top two teams, will be determined if tiebreakers are needed.

If no tie-breaker the final goes at 3 p.m. Sunday.

If one team is undefeated in the round-robin they have to be defeated twice.

If a second playoff game is necessary it goes Monday at 10 a.m.

If one tie-breaker is needed the semifinal is set for 3 p.m. Sunday and the final at 10 a.m.

Monday and if two tie-breakers are necessary the semifinals go at 3 and 6 p.m. Sunday and the final at noon Monday.

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Seattle Mariners second baseman Dustin Ackley, left, gets tangled with Toronto Blue Jays’ Colby Rasmus after forcing Rasmus out in the fourth inning, Wednesday, in Seattle. Edwin Encarnacion was also out at first on the double play. Seattle won 5-3.

Dempster arrives in Texas

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ARLINGTON, Texas — Ryan Dempster finally has a chance to start for the Texas Rangers.

Traded Tuesday from the Chicago Cubs, Dempster arrived in the Metroplex about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and spent the remainder of the afternoon getting adjusted to his fourth major league team — the one that drafted him in the third round in 1995 out of a high school in British Columbia. He was traded as a minor leaguer and made his big league debut with the Florida Marlins in 1998.

“It’s neat to get drafted by them as an 18-year-old kid and to end up back here pitching,” Dempster said.

The 35-year-old has gone from being a starter to a closer and back to starting again during his 15 year major league career. He entered Wednesday with a 2.25 ERA, second in the major leagues only to the 2.22 of San Francisco’s Ryan Vogelsong “He’s happy to be here, and I’m equally happy to have him” Texas manager Ron Washington said. “He can be support for our young pitching staff.”

On Thursday night, he’ll make his first start for the AL West leaders, who have reached the World Series in each of the last two years.

“I’ve gone from fifth place to first, and have a chance to go back to the playoffs,” said Dempster, who also has pitched for the Cincinnati Reds, and pitched in the post-season for the Cubs in 2007-08.

The 35-year-old Dempster said much of his success this season has come from a cut fastball he began working on during spring training.

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Chase earns quick trip to jail BACK TO SCHOOL REMINDER Students at St. Patrick’s Community School return to classes on Tuesday. Students will be at bus stops and crossing streets near the school site on 56 Holt Street. School officials, therefore, are reminding motorists to be mindful of the speed limits in school zones and playground zones. The speed limit is 30 km/h on school days from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. Playground zones are observed every day from 8:30 a.m. to one hour after sunset.

MAN WEARING ONLY UNDERWEAR ARRESTED AFTER STOLEN TRUCK FOUND IN FIELD

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A Blackfalds man who fled from police in a stolen pickup, hitting speeds above 180 km/h, was sentenced to nine months in jail on Wednesday.

Christopher Francis Quebec, 34, pleaded guilty to possession of stolen property over $5,000 and dangerous driving in Red Deer provincial court.

Crown prosecutor Murray McPherson said shortly after midnight on Wednesday an Alberta sheriff saw that the licence plate light was out on the truck and followed it on Hwy 2 near Penhold.

A licence plate check showed the truck had been reported stolen in April.

The sheriff activated his roof lights and Quebec sped off, turning east on Hwy 42 towards Pine Lake.

By then, an Innisfail RCMP Integrated Traffic Unit cruiser had begun following the pickup, which accelerated to speeds over 180 km/h on Hwy 42, which has a posted speed limit of 100 km/h.

The police officer stopped the pursuit for safety reasons but continued to follow the pickup, which was found a short while later near Township Road 271.

The truck appeared to have

bogged down in mud in a farmer’s field.

A woman standing at the roadside told police the driver had run.

A dog team was called in and Quebec was found a short distance away. He had inexplicably stripped down to his underwear. A small amount of crack and a crack pipe were found at the scene.

In a joint submission, the Crown and a Legal Aid Society lawyer representing Quebec recommended a sentence of nine months and a 15-month driving prohibition.

Provincial court Judge John Holmes agreed and sentenced Quebec to nine months on the

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NORTH BANK TRAIL CLOSED The North Bank Trail connecting Three Mile Bend to River Bend Recreation Area will reopen on Sept.

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CADET CAMP OPEN HOUSE The Penhold Air Cadet Summer Training Centre will be having an open house on Aug. 9. The centre will be showcasing aerospace activities, air rifle marksmanship and will hold a drill and ceremonial presentation at 7 p.m. The event goes from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the centre’s hangar six. For more information visit, www. cadets.gc.ca/cstc/ penhold.

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two charges to be served at the same time.

Quebec apologized to the judge, saying he should have stopped for police but was worried about having drugs on him.

“I’ve never been convicted of a drug offence,” said Quebec.

“I was very, very afraid of being caught with drugs.”

Quebec asked the judge to let him serve his time in a prison in Lethbridge, so his mother, who lives there, could visit him in jail.

Holmes agreed to make that recommendation.

The Crown withdrew several other charges. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Residents clear hail at the corner of 56th Street and 56th Ave. in Olds after a storm on Tuesday.

Intense storm hammers Olds

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF The community of Olds is cleaning up after an intense rain and hail storm flooded several intersections and damaged natural landscaping on Tuesday afternoon.

The heavy downpour began at about 4 p.m. and after 15 minutes, it was done, but not without causing some mess.

Scott Chant, manager of utilities and public works for the Town of Olds, said at least 40 mm of rain fell in the short time according to rain gauges distributed around town.

“That was probably as much as the rain gauge could catch until the hail hit,” said Chant on Wednesday.

“From reports of some residents who have lived in the community for a number of years, it’s probably the worst storm they’ve

seen in this town.”

The intense amount of rain in such a short time is what residents hadn’t seen before, said Chant.

About half of the town, or the southern side of Olds, was hit with pea-sized hail that plugged off catch basins and destroyed plants. The other half didn’t get any hail, Chant added.

There was so much rain in such a short time that the storm system was filled to capacity. It couldn’t take the water anymore.

In some instances, wood chips that had been in people’s flower beds had washed onto the streets. This would plug the drains as well, Chant said.

“It just compounded the problem.”

The storm water was running along Hwy 27, which runs through town, so fast that it actually blew the man covers right off, said Chant.

Chant said that streets a day

later are littered with debris such as leaves damaged by hail, wood shavings, and dirt. No big objects were left on the road.

Four civic employees were kept busy for a couple of hours on Tuesday night, unplugging catch basins.

Several intersections were under about 0.6 metres of water.

The town wasn’t hearing of any major damage to infrastructure or homes, said Chant.

Chant said some new construction experienced basement flooding, including the Mountain View Credit Union which had staff successfully pump out the water Tuesday.

Several trees blew over in the town’s cemetery.

“Just south of Olds, we had a power pole hit by lightning so the fire department was called out for that,” said Chant. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

Lawyer needs more time for bomb case

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A lawyer for the Innisfail man accused of sending the package bomb that killed a young mother needs more time to review the large amount of evidence against his client, court heard on Wednesday.

Brian Andrew Malley, 55, was arrested in May and charged with first-degree murder, causing an explosion likely to cause harm or death and sending an explosive device.

Vicky Shachtay, 23, died on the morning of Nov. 25 after opening a package that was

INNISFAIL BOMBING rigged to explode and left at her Innisfail home.

The single mother had used a wheelchair since she was injured in a car accident in 2004.

Her daughter Destiny was born a few months after the collision.

She was not at home at the time of the explosion.

Malley was Shachtay’s former financial advisor and once served briefly as an Edmonton police officer.

Defence lawyer Kevin Sproule, acting as agent for Mal-

ley’s lawyer, Bob Aloneissi of Edmonton, said Aloneissi needed an additional four weeks to review the disclosure in the case.

Crown prosecutor Jason Snider offered no objection.

“It’s an extensive disclosure package,” he told Red Deer provincial court Judge John Holmes.

“That is an appropriate time.”

The case returns to court on Aug. 29. Malley was not present in court.

He was released from custody on June 29 after posting $10,000 bail.

Faced with having to elect a new leader and not winning any seats in April’s provincial election, local Alberta Party members say there’s plenty of room on Alberta’s political landscape for the upstart political party.

However at its annual general meeting on Sept. 22 in Calgary, Alberta Party members will decide the fate of the party.

Recently a survey was distributed to the party membership of about 2,500 asking where the party should go from here including whether they should become a think tank, merge with another political party or simply disband.

Serge Gingras, the Alberta Party candidate for Red DeerSouth, said there are all kinds of options on the table right now and nothing has been ruled out. One possibility is joining forces with the Alberta Liberal Party.

“This is something people have been talking about but it is not something that has been discussed formally at the party level. I’m sure it will be part of the conversation in the future. We’ll see where that takes us.”

Just two years old, Alberta’s newest political party received 17,000 votes in the last provincial election.

This week party leader Glenn Taylor announced his resignation. An interim leader is expected to be appointed at the AGM. “The party is alive and we’re planning on being here for the long run,” said Gingras. Danielle Klooster, the Alberta Party candidate for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake, said it is not uncommon for the leader to step down after the election when the party doesn’t do as well as hoped during an election.

“Glenn did a terrific job building the fledgling party and helped establish a solid foundation for the future,” said Klooster through email.

“Personally speaking, I believe the party was formed as an alternative to all (the) other parties, which existed before we did,” said Klooster. “If we saw a need then, and didn’t believe joining the Liberals was needed, I don’t know what has changed that now makes this more of a necessity.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate. com

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Power restored across India HISTORIC BLACKOUT AFFECTED MORE THAN 600 MILLION PEOPLE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW DELHI — Factories and workshops across India were up and running again Wednesday, a day after a major system collapse led to a second day of power outages and the worst blackout in history.

An estimated 620 million people were left without electricity after India’s northern, eastern and northeastern grids cascaded into failure Tuesday afternoon. It was the second massive outage in as many days, coming just after the country had recovered from Monday’s failure of the northern grid, which had left 370 million people powerless.

Electricity workers struggled throughout the day Tuesday to return power to the 20 affected states, restoring most of the system in the hours after the crash. India’s new Power Minister Veerappa Moily told reporters that by Wednesday morning power had been fully restored across the country.

Moily, who took over the top power position Tuesday, said an investigation into the crisis has been launched and he did not want to point fingers or speculate about the cause.

Other officials said the blackout might have been the result of states drawing too much power from the grid.

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A man carries his son on his shoulders as he walks by electric towers in Jammu, India, Wednesday. Vast amounts of power bleeds out of India’s antiquated distribution system or is pirated through unauthorized wiring. An estimated 620 million people were left without electricity Tuesday afternoon after India’s northern, eastern and northeastern grids cascaded into failure.

Somalian leaders pass new constitution TWO SUICIDE BOMBERS ATTEMPTING TO DISRUPT MEETING KILLED

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali leaders voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to adopt a new constitution that contains new individual rights and sets the country on a course for a more powerful and representative government. The vote came after two thunderous blasts at the gates of the meeting site from a failed suicide attack.

The 825 Somali leaders who debated the constitution for a week approved the document with 621 for, 13 against and 11 abstentions. The constitution, some eight years in the making, makes it clear that Islamic law is the basis for Somalia’s legal foundation. No religion other than Islam can be propagated in the country and all laws must be compliant with Shariah — Islamic law.

The constitution protects the right to an abortion to save the life of the mother and bans the circumcision of girls, a common practice in Somalia that opponents call female genital mutilation.

“Today, Somalia has put its feet onto a democratic and peaceful path.

The new constitution will heal Somalia from war trauma and put it onto a more peaceful life,” said Abshir Abdi, an assembly attendant.

The U.N. hopes to transition the country to a more representative form of government, but nationwide or even regional elections appear to be years away. Still, the top U.N. representative to Somalia, Augustine Mahiga, said that a new, more representative era for Somalia is about to start after the vote

by Somali leaders, or elders.

“Through their good work, the el-

Working class hero’s music inspires Australian treasurer in fight with mining tycoons

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s treasurer says Australians can learn a lot — and avoid economic pitfalls — by listening to The Boss.

W a y n e Swan revealed Wednesday that American rock star Bruce Springsteen has long been his political inspiration. He said the New Jerseyborn working class hero’s music railing against inequality echoed Wayne Swan Swan’s own public battle against Australian billionaire mining tycoons who oppose his tax reforms.

Swan, named by banking magazine Euromoney as the world’s finance minister of the year for 2011, also said Springsteen’s songs should serve as a warning to Australians against following the U.S. road toward widening economic inequality.

“The Boss was and remains my musical hero,” Swan, who as treasurer is his centre-left Labor Party government’s chief economics minister, told a Labor forum Wednesday.

Swan, 58, said Springsteen often observed big changes occurring in U.S. working class life long before economic statisticians recognized them.

He said Springsteen’s 1975 breakthrough album Born to Run, as well as subsequent albums Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River, Born in the U.S.A. and Nebraska, talked about the shifting foundations of the U.S. economy before the subject became topical.

“If I could distill the relevance of Bruce Springsteen’s music to Australia, it would be this: Don’t let what has happened to the American economy happen here,” Swan said.

“Don’t let Australia become a Down

Under version of New Jersey, where the people and communities whose skills are no longer in demand get thrown on the scrap heap of life,” he added.

Conservative opposition treasury spokesman Joe Hockey dismissed Swan’s speech as “ridiculous.”

“It says everything about this government that it is guided by the principles of a rock singer, rather than any enduring philosophy that builds a stronger nation,” he told reporters.

Swan cited economists and sociologists who agree that wealth inequality has overtaken race as the most divisive factor in American society.

Working-class Americans have been losing their share of national prosperity since the 1980s, while the wealthy have been taking more, Swan said.

Median U.S. household wealth declined by more than 30 per cent between 2004 and 2010, while it increased in Australia by more than 20 per cent in the same period, buoyed by a mining boom fueled by Chinese industrial demand, he said.

Swan said the lyrics of the song Badlands from Springsteen’s 1978 album Darkness on the Edge of Town could be a warning against the growing political influence of Australian mining barons Gina Rinehart, Clive Palmer and Andrew Forrest.

Swan quoted lyrics from the song: “Poor man wanna be rich/ Rich man wanna be king/ And a king ain’t satisfied/ ’Til he rules everything.”

Mining magnates have been campaigning against the government over the introduction in July of a 30 per cent tax on iron ore and coal miners’ profits that have burgeoned over the past decade due to Chinese growth.

They also oppose a carbon tax that came into effect in July that requires Australia’s largest polluters to pay 23 Australian dollars ($24) for every metric ton of carbon dioxide they produce.

Swan accused the three outspoken miners in an article in March of using their wealth and influence to undermine Australia’s democratic processes.

ders have proven their reputation as the custodians of the Somali nationhood and demonstrated their respect for a fair and legitimate process,” he said.

The delegates voted about two hours after two suicide bombers tried to attack the Mogadishu meeting. A police officer said security forces shot the two bombers at the gate to the meeting area. The two bombers were killed and one Somali soldier was wounded, said Abdi Yassin, a police officer.

The explosions are a reminder that even as Somalia continues down a slow path of re-establishing a functioning government after two decades of near anarchy in this East African nation, alShabab militants who were pushed out of the capital last year can still infiltrate Mogadishu and wreak havoc.

Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli

Mohamed Ali said the vote by the National Constituent Assembly means that Somalia has ended its period of transitional government. The U.N. mandate for Somalia’s current government — the Transitional Federal Government, or TFG — expires on Aug. 20.

Somali leaders were tasked with voting on the constitution, voting in a new 275-member parliament, and electing a president before then.

Security has improved markedly in Mogadishu over the last year, leading to a general revival of the seaside capital. But militants of the hardline Islamist group al-Shabab still infiltrate the city and carry out suicide attacks, particularly at high-profile events. An offensive by African Union and Somali forces pushed al-Shabab fighters out of Mogadishu on Aug. 6, 2011.

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Celebrated author, playwright dies at 86 GORE VIDAL MADE A LIVING FROM CHALLENGING POWER, NOT HOLDING IT

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human action.”

Vidal was uncomfortable with the literary and political establishment, and the feeling was mutual.

Beyond his honorary National Book Award, he won few major writing prizes, lost both times he ran for office and initially declined membership into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, joking that he already belonged to the Diners Club. (He was eventually admitted, in 1999).

But he was widely admired as an independent thinker — in the tradition of Mark Twain and H.L. Mencken — about literature, culture, politics and, as he liked to call it, “the birds and the bees.” He picked apart politicians, living and dead; mocked religion and prudery; opposed wars from Vietnam to Iraq and insulted his peers like no other, once observing that the three saddest words in the English language were “Joyce Carol Oates.” (The happiest words: “I told you so”).

Ralph Ellison labelled him a “campy patrician.” Vidal had an old-

fashioned belief in honour, but a mod- the Bill of Rights and their friendship ern will to live as he pleased. He wrote inspired Edmund White’s play Terre in the memoir Palimpsest that he had Haute. more than 1,000 “sexual encounters,” “He’s very intelligent. He’s not innothing special, he added, compared sane,” Vidal said of McVeigh in a 2001 to the pursuits of interview. such peers as John Vidal and Aus‘HIS WORDS, HIS F. Kennedy and ten chose cemetery Tennessee Wilplots in Washington, INTELLECT, HIS liams. Vidal was D.C., between JimACTIVISM HIS ABILITY fond of drink and mie Trimble and alleged that he had one of Vidal’s literAND WILLINGNESS TO sampled every maary heroes, Henry ALWAYS SPEAK UP AND Adams. But age and jor drug, once. He never married and HOLD HIS GOVERNMENT illness did not bring for decades shared Vidal closer to God. ACCOUNTABLE, a scenic villa in Wheelchair-bound Ravello, Italy, with ESPECIALLY, HAS BEEN in his 80s and sadcompanion Howard by the death SO INSPIRING TO ME I dened Austen. of Austen and many In print and in CAN’T ARTICULATE IT.’ p e e r s a n d c l o s e person, he was a friends, the author — DAVE EGGERS still looked to no exshameless name AUTHOR istence beyond this dropper, but what names! John and one.

Jacqueline Kennedy. Hillary Clin“Because there is no cosmic point ton. Tennessee Williams. Mick Jagger. to the life that each of us perceives Orson Welles. Frank Sinatra. Marlon on this distant bit of dust at galaxy’s Brando. Paul Newman and Joanne edge,” he once wrote, “all the more Woodward. Tim Robbins and Susan reason for us to maintain in proper Sarandon. balance what we have here. “Because Vidal dined with Welles in Los An- there is nothing else. No thing. This is geles, lunched with the Kennedys in it. And quite enough, all in all.”

Florida, clowned with the Newmans in Connecticut, drove wildly around Rome with a nearsighted Williams and escorted Jagger on a sightseeing tour along the Italian coast. He campaigned with Eleanor Roosevelt and Harry Truman. He butted heads, The he Royal Canadian Legion Legio in literally, with Mailer. He Red Deer would like to thank all helped director William Wyler with the script for businesses and individuals that donated Ben-Hur. He made guest items or cash to their Silent Auction and appearances on everyFundraising Dinner held on June 22/12. thing from The Simpsons to Rowan and Martin’s LaughThe event was very successful due to In. Vidal formed his most your generosity. unusual bond with Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh. The two exchanged letters after Vidal’s 1998 article in Vanity 2810Bremner Ave. Phone 403-342-0035 Fair on “the shredding” of 52244G30,H2

In a world more to his liking, Gore Vidal might have been president, or even king. He had an aristocrat’s bearing — tall, handsome and composed — and an authoritative baritone ideal for summoning an aide or courtier.

But Vidal made his living — a very good living — from challenging power, not holding it. He was wealthy and famous and committed to exposing a system often led by men he knew firsthand. During the days of Franklin Roosevelt, one of the few leaders whom Vidal admired, he might have been called a “traitor to his class.”

The real traitors, Vidal would respond, were the upholders of his class.

The author, playwright, politician and commentator whose vast and sharpened range of published works and public remarks were stamped by his immodest wit and unconventional wisdom, died Tuesday at age 86 in Los Angeles.

Vidal died at his home in the Hollywood Hills at about 6:45 p.m. of complications from pneumonia, his nephew Burr Steers said. Vidal had been living alone in the home and had been sick for “quite a while,” Steers said.

Vidal “meant everything to me when I was learning how to write and learning how to read,” Dave Eggers said at the 2009 National Book Awards ceremony, where he and Vidal received honorary citations. “His words, his intellect, his activism, his ability and willingness to always speak up and hold his government accountable, especially, has been so inspiring to me I can’t articulate it.”

Along with such contemporaries as Norman Mailer and Truman Capote, he was among the last generation of literary writers who were also genuine celebrities — regulars on talk shows and in gossip columns, personalities of such size and appeal that even those who hadn’t read their books knew their names.

His works included hundreds of essays, the bestselling novels Lincoln and Myra Breckenridge and the Tonynominated play The Best Man, a melodrama about a presidential convention revived on Broadway in 2012. Vidal appeared cold and cynical on the surface, dispassionately predicting the fall of democracy, the American empire’s decline or the destruction of the environment.

But he bore a melancholy regard for lost worlds, for reason and the primacy of the written word, for “the ancient American sense that whatever is wrong with human society can be put right by

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Above: Author and essayist Gore Vidal delivers the keynote presentation during the first session of the 27th annual Key West Literary Seminar in Key West, Fla. Vidal died Tuesday, at his home in Los Angeles.

He was 86.

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TOYOTA RECALLING SOME RAV4 TO FIX SUSPENSION PROBLEMS WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it’s recalling some 99,000 RAV4 vehicles — some built at an Ontario plant — from Canadian roads to fix a suspension problem that could cause crashes.

The company is also recalling 778,000 RAV4 SUVs and Lexus HS 250h sedans in the U.S. to work on the problem. A spokeswoman for Toyota Canada said the affected vehicles were built in Canada and Japan.

In Canada, RAV4s are manufactured at a plant in Woodstock, Ont. Canadian customers can call 1-888-TOYOTA8, visit toyota.ca or their dealership. A detailed letter will be mailed to customers in the fall.

The company says if rear suspension nuts aren’t tightened properly after a wheel alignment, the arms can rust and separate from the vehicle. Toyota reported nine crashes and three minor injuries from the problem.

YELLOW MEDIA PLAN TO CUT DEBT OPPOSED

BY SOME OF ITS LENDERS MONTREAL — Yellow Media Inc. has been advised that its lenders do not support the Montreal directories publisher’s plan to cut its $1.8-billion debt and want it withdrawn.

Law firm McMillan, counsel for the company’s lenders, said Wednesday the lenders, who weren’t specified, are owed a principal amount of $369 million by Yellow Media as of Sept. 28, 2011.

Yellow Media (TSX:YLO) has announced a plan to cut its debt to $850 million from about $1.8 billion as the struggling company continues its transition to an online company. It has said it will use credit facilities, debentures and cash in the recapitalization transaction. But McMillan said the lenders don’t believe the Canada Business Corporations Act plan of arrangement proposed by Yellow Media in July is in their best interests, the best interests of the stakeholders or the company.

— The Canadian Press

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CONVICTED YEARS AGO OF SELLING GRAIN IN THE U.S.

BY JENNIFER GRAHAM THE CANADIAN PRESS

CANADIAN WHEAT BOARD

KINDERSLEY, Sask. — Western Canadian farmers who were convicted in the 1990s for taking their grain across the border to sell in the U.S. have been pardoned.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the pardons Wednesday on a farm near Kindersley, Sask., where he and Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz marked what the government calls marketing freedom day.

New federal legislation kicked in Wednesday to end the Canadian Wheat Board’s decades-long monopoly on western wheat and barley sales.

That means western farmers can sell their grain to whomever they choose, whenever they choose instead of having to go

‘FOR THESE COURAGEOUS FARMERS, THEIR CONVICTIONS WILL NO LONGER TARNISH THEIR GOOD NAMES . . . IT IS TO THEM THAT MUCH OF THIS VICTORY IS OWED.’ — PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER

through the board.

“These people were not criminals. They were our fellow citizens,” the prime minister said to cheers from hundreds of invited farmers who gathered to support the change to the wheat board.

Jim Chatenay, one of the pardoned farmers, said he was “overwhelmed with happiness.”

“Now we can have everything in our favour . . . It’s just a glorious, wonderful day and this was

well worth the wait.”

The farmers were trying to get around a law at the time that said they had to sell their wheat and barley through the Canadian Wheat Board or get export permits from the agency.

Chatenay ran into trouble in 1996. The Alberta rancher was told to pay a $4,000 fine or face 64 days in jail for driving across the border to donate a bag of wheat to a 4-H club in Montana.

The case was in and out of

court until 2002 when Chatenay was put behind bars.

“The time was long and slow.

Played a lot of cards. Lockdowns were a little painful and scary cause every once in a while we’d have to get moved around a little bit,” he recalled.

In the end, Chatenay served 23 days.

He joked that he got credit for good behaviour.

Harper said the farmers who drove small amounts of grain across the border in symbolic rebellion were responsible for first raising the monopoly issue in the minds of Canadians.

“For these courageous farmers, their convictions will no longer tarnish their good names . . . it is to them that much of this victory is owed.”

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INNISFAIL

‘It’s a mess’ BUSINESS FEELING THE PINCH AS REVITALIZATION PROJECT TEARS THROUGH DOWNTOWN

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR It may be short-term pain for long-term gain, but that pain has been severe for a group of Innisfail businesses.

They’re located in an area of the downtown that’s been ripped up as part of a three-year revitalization project that started in May. In addition to replacing water and sewer lines, the multimillion-dollar project will see sidewalks widened, trees added and other improvements.

“We’re going to have a beautiful Main Street when it’s done,” said Carol Smith, owner of Studio Arts.

But until then . . . .

“It’s a mess,” said Smith, describing how traffic has been blocked and pedestrians forced to navigate through a maze of barricades and other obstacles.

The result has been predictable.

“We’re definitely seeing that business is slower.”

Danna Melnyk, who operates The Gift Loft, said she’s just

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

An AIC Construction trackhoe digs up 50th Street (Main Street) Innisfail Tuesday. completed her month-end and the numbers aren’t pretty.

“It is, of course, significantly down,” she confirmed. “But that said, it isn’t near as down as I thought it could be.”

Retailers have blunted the impact of the Main Street disruption by encouraging customers to access their stores from behind.

“I figured you might as well be progressive than sad,” said Melnyk of the renovations she completed at the rear of her business to accommodate visitors — changes she expects to retain even after things return to normal.

“We will keep it because we have spent the money on it.”

Melnyk said her regular shoppers have generally overcome the physical impediments on Main Street.

“It’s not our local customers, it’s the out-of-towners who visit us.”

Smith is also greeting customers at the back of her store.

But many don’t realize that’s an option, she said, or they’re avoiding the downtown all together.

Melnyk agreed.

“We’re still hearing almost weekly, ‘When will you be closed?’ and ‘How long will you be closed?’ or ‘I didn’t know you were open.’”

Smith said she’s even aware of a couple downtown businesses that have closed or relocated, although she’s can’t confirm it was the street work that pushed them out.

“I think everybody is in the same boat,” said Melnyk. “I think the worst-hit are the restaurants, the food services.”

Labour concerns prompt slip in business confidence: survey with 43 per cent citing a lack of skilled labour as their greatest challenge and 25 per cent saying a shortage of unskilled and semi-skilled labour was their No. 1 concern. Both of these figures were up slightly from June.

Based on these responses,

means small business owners are exercising caution.”

The CFIB calculated SasSmall business owners in Alkatchewan’s business confiberta remain more optimistic dence index at 72. New Brunsabout the economy than their wick’s was 64.8, Manitoba’s 64.5, counterparts across Canada. But Newfoundland and Labrador’s the gap narrowed last month.

63.3, British Columbia’s 60.5, These are the findings of a Ontario’s 60.1, Canadian FedQuebec’s 58.1, eration of In‘DESPITE DIPPING CONFIDENCE LEVELS Nova Scotia’s dependent 54 and Prince AMONG SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, ALBERTA’S Business surEdward IsECONOMY IS STILL IN A HEALTHY RANGE OF land’s 52.7. vey conducted in July. ThirtyThe CFIB ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE SOFTENING . . . eight per cent said its busio f A l b e r t a SIMPLY MEANS SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS ARE n e s s c o n f i respondents dence index EXERCISING CAUTION ’ described the normally rangoverall state — AMBER RUDDY es between 65 of business POLICY ANALYST, CANADIAN FEDERATION OF INDEPENDENT BUSINESS and 75 when as good, down an economy is from 42 per growing. cent in June. Fifty-six per cent the CFIB placed Alberta’s busiCFIB chief economist Ted said business was satisfactory, ness confidence index at 70.3, Mallett said the index’s current up from 47 per cent; and six per down three percentage points position for Canada in relation cent said it was bad, down from from July. That compared with to gross domestic product puts 11 per cent. a national average of 60.9, which it very close to the zero-growth Business operators’ hir- marked a 1.2 percentage point mark, suggesting that the couning plans were relatively un- slide. try’s economy is nearing a changed from June, with 26 per “Despite dipping confidence standstill. cent indicating they would hire levels among small business On Tuesday, Statistics Canfull-time staff in the next three owners, Alberta’s economy is ada reported the economy had to four months, 66 per cent say- still in a healthy range of eco- grown just 0.1 per cent in May, ing their payrolls would stay the nomic growth,” said Amber leaving the pace of the recovery same, and seven per cent antici- Ruddy, the Alberta policy ana- at slightly below two per cent pating a reduction. lyst for CFIB. “The softening on an annualized basis.

Concerns about a labour in the positive perspective of With files from The Canadian shortage were higher in July, Alberta’s entrepreneurs simply Press.

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

Patrick Tsui, manager of the Golden Cottage restaurant, confirmed that many customers are going elsewhere for meals.

“It’s had a great impact,” he said, adding that Sept. 8 can’t come soon enough.

“We still have more than a month to go.”

Doug Bos, president of the Innisfail Chamber of Commerce, is sympathetic.

“It’s a huge concern for retailers downtown and I know some of them are suffering pretty bad from it.”

He’s been trying to promote Innisfail’s downtown businesses on the promotional materials that his Discovery Wildlife Park produces, and is encouraging other Chamber members to do the same. hrichards@reddeeradvocate. com

CARMA names board

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta Rural Manufacturers Association (CARMA) has named its 2012-13 board.

Brian Mercer of Quinn Pumps was elected president, with Bill Baillie of Almita Piling Inc. chosen vice-president and Derrick Peterson of the Silverberg Group the secretarytreasurer. Other board members are Tony Carlson of GenTex Oilfield Manufacturing Inc., David Jakeman of Accu-Thread Machining Ltd., Dale Whiteside of Outlaw Eagle Manufacturing Ltd., Russ Beaton of the Royal Bank of Canada, Jim Evans of Control Technology Inc. and Axel Miedbrodt of Proform Precast Products Inc. Meanwhile, CARMA plans to host a Lunch N Learn session on Sept. 12 entitled Intellectual Property Awareness: Obtaining Protection and Avoiding Infringement. Intellectual property lawyer Sander Gelsing of Warren Sinclair LLP will discuss copyrights, trademarks, patents and trade secrets, how to protect these assets and infringement issues.

The Lunch N Learn session will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the CARMA office at No. 9, 4646 Riverside Dr.

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American markets finished lower on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve opted not to take any moves to stimulate the struggling economy.

The S&P/TSX composite index was off 46.18 points to 11,618.53 and the TSX Venture Exchange gained 6.25 points to 1,189.33.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.23 of a cent to 99.48 cents US, as the greenback moved higher after the Fed announcement.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 32.55 points to 12,976.13 and the Nasdaq slid 19.31 points at 2,920.21. The S&P fell four points to 1,375.32.

The Fed’s statement to take no action noted that economic growth decelerated in the first half of the year. It also said employment growth has been slow in the U.S., while household spending has been rising at a slower pace than earlier in the year.

Policymakers repeated their plan to hold short-term interest rates at record low levels until at least late 2014.

A note from CIBC economist Avery Shenfeld said the Fed’s statement repeats what the markets have already known, that the U.S. economy has faced lacklustre growth.

“In sum, nothing new here, which is what we expected so early in its current term extension program, and we lean slightly towards December rather than September for the adoption of a third round of quantitative easing,” Shenfeld wrote.

The European Central Bank meets Thursday, and expectations have been high. Last week, ECB president Mario Draghi said the bank “is ready to do what it takes to preserve the euro,” which set off speculation about significant moves, though that optimism has since lost much of its steam.

Gold stocks were lower on the TSX, off 1.5 per cent, as August gold closed down $6.80 to US$1,603.70 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange before the Fed announcement.

September copper moved down 4.3 cents to US$3.38 a pound.

Mining and metals stocks dropped 1.4 per cent with Ivanhoe Mines (TSX:IVN) down 27 cents to $8.18.

The TSX energy sector gained 0.4 per cent as the September crude contract on the Nymex closed 85 cents higher to US$88.91 a barrel.

The latest U.S. data showed that manufacturing shrank for the second straight month in July.

The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing managers, said its index of manufacturing activity ticked up to 49.8, from 49.7 in June, further evidence of an economy growing at a sluggish pace Payroll provider ADP said U.S. businesses added 163,000 jobs last month. The report comes two days before the U.S. government reports jobs numbers for July.

U.S. traders experienced unusually sharp moves in a number of stocks shortly after the opening bell after a technical glitch at a major processor affected a number of stocks. The glitch occurred at Knight Capital, one of the largest processors of stock trades. The company said in a statement that a “technology issue” had occurred in its marketmaking unit related to the routing of shares of about 150 stocks to the New York Stock Exchange.

In corporate developments, WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) says it will hike its quarterly dividend to shareholders by 33 per cent after second-quarter profits hit a record $42.5 million or 31 cents per share. Revenue was up 12.2 per cent to $809.3 mil-

lion. Shares dropped 59 cents, to $15.99.

Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM) reported a sharp fall in its second-quarter profit and revenue due to weaker commodity prices and higher operating costs. The Calgary-based company posted net income of US$196 million, or 19 cents per share, from $698 million, or 68 cents per share.

Revenue declined to $1.87 billion from $2.23 billion. Company shares were up more than seven per cent, or 91 cents, to $13.31.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (TSX:MFI) reported profits rose to $32.5 million in the second quarter, up 32 per cent from a year ago. Total sales from Maple Leaf’s four business groups edged up to $1.26 billion from $1.24 billion. The company also said it expects to face higher prices for ingredients in the coming quarters, as it grapples with rising commodity prices.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $11.30 lower $620.00; Jan ’13 $11.40 lower $622.10; March ’13 $11.90 lower $623.10; May ’13 $6.40 lower $612.90; July ’13 $2.70 lower $602.30; Nov. ’13 $2.70 lower $552.30; Jan. ’14 $2.70 lower $547.10; March ’14 $2.70 lower $547.10; May ’14 $2.70 lower $547.10; July ’14 $2.70 lower $547.10; Nov. ’14 $2.70 lower $547.10.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’12 unchanged $264.50; Dec. ’12 unchanged $269.50; March ’13 unchanged $272.50; May ’13 unchanged $273.50; July ’13 unchanged $274.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $274.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $274.00; March ’14 unchanged $274.00; May ’14 unchanged $274.00; July ’14 unchanged $274.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $274.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 205,260 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 205,260.

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Wearing a Muslim praying cap, an employee of Indonesia’s central bank, Bank Indonesia, works near stacks of Rupiah banknotes in Jakarta, Indonesia, Wednesday. Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country, sees significantly higher demand of hard cash during Ramadan as people spend their money in preparation to celebrate Eid al-Fitr holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month.

Interest rates expected to remain low: analysts

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canadians are in for at least two more years of slowing economic activity and low job creation, a condition that should keep interest rates low until 2014, says the Bank of Nova Scotia.

In a new forecast, Scotiabank economists Derek Holt and Dov Zigler estimate the economy will likely average 1.9 per cent growth this year, and 1.8 in 2013.

The forecast is slightly below consensus, and well south of the Bank of Canada’s recently revised projections of 2.1 and 2.3 per cent growth in 2012 and 2013.

The forecast comes on the same day as a Conference Board report that suggests Canada’s labour market has run out of gas, and could even register a loss of jobs for the month of July.

Scotiabank’s take on the economy also follows this week’s disappointing gross domestic product perfor-

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PARDON: Members of Farmers for Justice The grain growers belonged to a loosely knit group called Farmers for Justice. They would often have their vehicles or equipment seized at the border, and in some cases were charged and convicted for breaking the law. At least one producer spent several months in jail.

“Never, never, never again will western farmers — and only western farmers — growing their own wheat on their own land be told how they can and can’t market their products,” Harper said with rolling green fields behind him.

There are farmers who still support the monopoly.

They worry that the open market will leave them at the mercy of railways and big, international grain companies.

The group Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board said in a new release Wednesday that the change will hit farmers in the pocketbook.

“By destroying the world’s largest marketer of wheat and barley, Stephen Harper has transferred a tremendous amount of wealth and influence away from farmers,” said group chairman Stewart Wells.

“There is no longer any meaningful influence by farmers inside the grain trade.”

The group said the “crippled” wheat board will soon have no credibility with either farmers or international customers.

Chatenay, however, lauded the fact that producers like him now have a choice.

“Now we have the choice that the wheat board can step aside at times, because they can’t be good to everybody all the time. And what really bothered me is that they told me when and how to sell my grain

mance in the month of May, a 0.1 per cent gain that suggests second-quarter growth will be below two per cent.

At such a slow pace of expansion, the spare capacity in the economy will actually increase over the next two years, rather than be fully eliminated by the end of next year, as the Bank of Canada projected last month.

“At best, we’re going to see a very slow-growth environment with downside risks,” said Holt, Scotiabank’s vice-president of economics.

He added that most developed countries will be in the same boat, with strong growth coming mostly from emerging economies like China, India and Indonesia.

This should keep the Bank of Canada on hold at the policy interest rate setting into 2014, the report said, although governor Mark Carney has maintained a tightening bias, meaning he is signalling a rate hike in the future. when I had a buyer in the U.S. that would pay me cash up front, done, finished,” said Chatenay.

The true impact of an open market is unlikely to be felt much this year as poor crops in other parts of the world, and a drought in the United States, are raising demand for Canadian-grown grain.

In Winnipeg, the revamped wheat board started the first day of the new crop year with the announcement of another grain-handling deal with one of the country’s largest agribusinesses. Richardson International of Winnipeg will accept grain deliveries from farmers with wheat board contracts at all its locations in Western Canada.

With the loss of its monopoly, the board, which does not own any of its own terminals, must sign contracts with companies that can handle farmers’ grain.

Wheat board president Ian White said the agency now has more than 170 locations across the West where producers can deliver their crops.

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Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 24.20 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 25.50 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.99 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.98 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 47.00 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 27.60 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.03 Canyon Services Group. . 9.95 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 31.27 Central AB Well . . . . . . . 0.680 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.44 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.11 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 86.91 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 33.41 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.610 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 24.83 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.32 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.35 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.44 Penn West Energy . . . . . 13.81 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.86 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.34 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 7.56 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 30.77 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 13.31 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 5.96 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 46.57 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.43 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 51.98 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.55 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.30 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.51 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 21.26 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.52 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.46 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 10.49 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.56 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.900 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 51.10 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 21.26 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.69

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 94.70 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 73.49 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.58 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.60 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.24 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.20 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 81.64 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 3.75 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 68.50 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.65 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.34 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.13 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 40.51 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.70 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.17 General Motors Co. . . . . 19.66 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 14.97 Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.16 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 40.02 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 28.50 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.71 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.54 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.95 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.02 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 66.70 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.72 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 32.79 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 10.72 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.60 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.47 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 53.18 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.62 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 15.99 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 32.68 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.45 First Quantum Minerals . 17.93 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 35.74 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.35 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.01 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.92 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.39 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 27.75

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In Memoriam In loving memory of Delena Marie Lyle who passed away Aug. 2, 2010.

A memory is a keepsake From which we’ll never part God has you in His arms We have you in our hearts.

As you were, you will be remembered with much love. ~Your family

YOUNG Marjorie Mrs. Marjorie Young of Red Deer passed away at Red Deer Regional Hospital on July 31, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Marjorie will be lovingly remembered by her sons; Douglas (Karen), Hal (Teresa) and Darren (Julie), daughter; Patti (Ken Soley), daughter in law; Brenda (Stephen Burridge), thirteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is also lovingly remembered by her sister; Laura (Peter) Graham, numerous nieces, nephews, extended families and a life time of dear friends. Marjorie is predeceased by her husband Jack in 2006 and her sons; Gregory in 1971 and Lyle in 1993. A Visitation for relatives and friends will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer, on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at Sunnybrook United Church, 12 Stanton Street, Red Deer, on Saturday, August 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

Interment will be held at Alto Reste Cemetery at 12:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Marjorie’s honour may be made directly to the Central Alberta Cancer Society, 3942 - 50A Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 4E7, or to a charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222.

McCAULEY Mrs. Doreen Anne McCauley passed away at the Innisfail Hospital on Sunday, July 29, 2012 at the age of 76 years.

Doreen’s memory will be cherished by her daughters, Carol (Ron) Barbour, Wendy (Leigh) Koepnick and Bonnie (Steve) Schweer. Her memory will be further cherished by her grandchildren: Jackie (Jason) Wigg, Blaine (Katrina) Barbour, Tyler Barbour, Joshua Schweer and Zachary Schweer as well as a great grandson, Evan Barbour along with many dear family and friends.

Doreen’s legacy is one of a witty humor, generosity and a woman of prayer. She was deeply loved and will be greatly missed. The family extends special thanks to the D o c t o r s a n d t h e s t a ff i n Acute Care at the Innisfail Hospital, also thank you to all the staff from Sunset Manor, Innisfail for caring for Doreen these past years. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at the Crossroads Church Chapel, 32nd Street & Highway 2, Red Deer County. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be directed to ERDO Child Care Plus. (www.erdo.ca) Messages of condolence may be forwarded to the family from www.metcalffuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to METCALF FUNERAL CHAPEL 4200 49th Ave., Innisfail.

Phone: 403-227-3123.

Proudly serving our community for over 49 years.

WEST Elaine Joyce 1931 - 2012 Elaine “Joyce” West, beloved wife of John, passed away at Red Deer Regional Hospital on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the age of 81 years. Joyce was born February 3, 1931 in Calgary. Her family was her life and she was happiest with a full house of family and friends to entertain.

Joyce always looked forward to spending her winters in Arizona with her husband, John. Joyce is survived by her sons, Ken (Patty) of Cochrane, AB and Bob of Vancouver, BC; grandchildren, Gareth and Gordie of Cochrane, AB and Jordan of Vancouver, BC; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life for the late Joyce West will be held at on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer, Alberta. A private family interment will follow at Alto Reste Cemetery, Red D e e r. I n l i e u o f f l o w e r s , memorial donations in Joyce’s honour may be made directly to the The Arthritis Society, 2 0 0 - 1 3 0 1 , 8 S t r e e t S W, Calgary, Alberta, T2R 1B7.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer Phone (403) 347-2222.

Coming Events TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

128 ANDERSON CLOSE Fri. Aug. 3rd 9-5 Sat. Aug. 4th 9-5

Rosedale

Eastview 3957 35 AVE. Tues. 31st - Sun. 5th, 11-6 Household sale (inside).

Crafts, figurines, too numerous to list. Windsurfer, sewing machine in cabinet, porta-potty, & more.

Mountview MOVING SALE 4114 35 STREET August 2-4 Thurs, Fri & Sat 9-8 Everything must go!

North Red Deer

GARAGE SALE

Holiday Inn on 67 St. July 29, 1-9, July 30 - Aug. 3, 9-5 Hotel furniture, tv’s, beds, etc.

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

RITSON CLOSE NEIGHBORHOOD SALE Aug. 2, 3 & 4 Thurs. 5-8, Fri. & Sat. 9-8 Leather couch, new hot tub Honda rototiller, household furniture, pinp-pong table, file cabinet, water cooler, computer desk, lots of misc. items.

West Park 3 FAMILY YARD SALE 5406 39 ST. SAT. AUG. 4, SUN. AUG. 5 9 A.M.- 6 P.M.

HUGE SALE Aug. 2nd-5th 9 WRIGHT AVE, Thurs. 2-8, Fri. & Sat. 2-6, Sun 9-12 Kitchen granite counter tops & vanities, etc.

Sylvan Lake GARAGE /HOME DECORE SALE, Lamps, furniture, artwork, NEW & USED Fri,. Aug. 3, 4- 7 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 4, 8-4 p.m.

59 Fieldstone Way Sylvan Lake

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Now that you have a couple of weeks, before hiring begins again isn’t this a good time to re-certify so that you don’t find yourself in a tough spot this winter when are hot and heavy again. Now taking registrations for H2S Alive, the best prices around. Call 1-403-746-5349 for details I have room for 20 people at one time but it tends to fill fast.

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Normandeau 83 NYMAN CRES Thurs. Aug. 2, Fri. Aug. 3, Sat. Aug. 4, Sun. Aug. 5, 10-5. Shop Vac, Patio Set, Bicycle, Lots of Donations.

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DOWNSIZING - too much to list, 44 ROTH CRSC (back alley) Thurs. Aug. 2, 5-9, Fri. Aug. 3, 9-8 p.m.

Sat. Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-12 noon. NO EARLY BIRDS!!

Deer Park TODAY ONLY , THURS. AUG. 2 12 noon -8 P.M. MOVING SALE. 14 DAWE CLOSE

HOWARD Emery It is with great sorrow we announce that our beloved baby girl Emery Howard, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2012 at 12 weeks old. Emery will be forever remembered by her parents, Nathan Howard and Brooklyn Cummerford, grandparents: Graeme and Janice Howard and Brad and Ashlea Cummerford; aunties: Mikayla, Randi and Presley; uncles: Jordan, Logan and Owen and many other relatives and friends. A Funeral Service will be held at Cross Roads Church, 32nd Street and Queen Elizabeth II Hwy, Red D e e r, A l b e r t a o n F r i d a y, August 3, 2012 at 10:00 a.m with a interment to follow at the Innisfail Cemetery, Innisfail Alberta.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer Phone (403) 347-2222.

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WILTON Larry Everett Oct. 30, 1943 - July 30, 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Larry Wilton, of Delburne, AB. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Dalora; his two daughters, Angela (Pat) and Christine (Mike); son, Kurtis (Jen); three grandchildren, Jessica, Tessa and Braeden. He is also survived by two sisters, Frances and Shirley and their families. Funeral services for Larry Wilton will be held at Delburne Community Hall on Friday, August 3, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Memorial donations may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church Building Fund, Alberta Cancer Foundation Red Deer Clinic or to the Red Deer Hospice c/o Stettler Funeral Home, Box 1780, Stettler, AB, T0C 2L0.

Sympathies may be forwarded to the family by viewing or signing the guestbook at www.stettlerfuneralhome.com STETTLER FUNERAL HOME 403-742-3422 entrusted with the care and arrangements.

MILNER, Roy Aug. 6, 1934 - Aug. 2, 1992 Nothing can ever take away, The love a heart holds dear, Fond memories linger every day, Remembrance keeps him near. ~ Wendy and family

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EAST 40TH PUB

THURSDAY NIGHT’S BBQ NIGHT 6-9 p.m. or while quantities last.

Steak/Ribs, Potato, Salad, Bun & Choice of Drink for $10.50 NOW PLAYING VLT’S AT

EAST 40TH PUB You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

ULTIMATE STAFF PARTY “early bird” tickets now on sale.

Bring your staff, Dec. 14 or Dec. 15.

Buffet, Stage show, 2 Live Bands. Book early and save. Early bird price until Aug 31, $56.00 per person. Order most of your tickets at the early bird price and add more seats to your group later as needed. Held at Weste r n e r P a r k R e d D e e r.

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BICHON SHIH TZU lost in West Lake area.

Light Brown with white sox.

Looks like a poodle with short hair. ****FOUND****

RED DEER BINGO Centre 4946-53 Ave. (West of Superstore). Precall 12:00 & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!!

CAT MISSING, West Park tan & white. Answers to Rueben. Please call 403-346-1580 if found.

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Central AB Life Publication date: MON. AUG. 6 Deadline; Wed. August 1 at 5 p.m.

Publication date: THURS. AUG. 9 Deadline is: Fri. August 3 at 5 p.m.

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Caregivers/ Aides MISSING FROM KENTWOOD SINCE MAY 7.

Answers to PUFF. Long haired, light orange/ beige and white. Any info or sightings appreciated.

Please call 403-392-8135 or 403-350-9953

Stettler & Weekender

Publication date: WED. AUG. 8 FRI. AUG. 10 Deadline is: Fri. August 3 at NOON Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. AUG. 9 Deadline is: Fri. August 3 at 5 p.m.

Bashaw Publication date: TUES.AUG. 7 Deadline is: Thur. August 2 at NOON

Companions

LOOKING for live in F. companion, 30-55 yrs. Reply to Box 999, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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

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F/T LIVE-IN caregiver req’d for boys age 5 & 7 yrs. old. in Red Deer.

403-343-9590 F/T LIVE-IN CAREGIVER req’d for senior in Rocky.

403-845-3217 or email dsbauer@telus.net P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must have own vehicle. Call res.

403-348-5456 or 505-7846

Clerical MISSING: Please help me find Keera. She only weighs 2 lbs. & is a very tiny Tea-cup Yorkiere Terrier.

Missing from Bower area.

Please call Whitney at 403-358-0249

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Ponoka Publication date: WED. AUG. 8 Deadline is: Thur. August 2 at 5 p.m.

Rimbey Publication date; TUES. AUG. 7 Deadline is: Thurs. August 2 at NOON

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First Choice Collision

has an immediate opening for a F/T Term Receptionist/ Administrative Assistants Position. Must have great customer service skills and pleasant phone manner, be able to multi-task and work in a fast pace environment. Computer skills and drivers license will be required. Excellent Wage. Fax resumes to: (403) 343-2160 or e-mail fccadmin@telus.net, Attention Rob. GILMAR Const. is seeking a P/T receptionist with a pleasant telephone manner, knowledge of Microsoft Office & Simply Acct. Please hand deliver resume.Call 403-343-1028 for directions.

GROWING REAL ESTATE TEAM is looking for a responsible and organized individual to maintain our reception and listing administration for our busy head office in Sylvan Lake.

The successful candidate will be a very efficient multi-tasker, have excellent organizational skills, be able to maintain a high level of focus, effectively manage time sensitive data and situations, be an effective self-starter, possess a moderate to high user knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, and have excellent customer service skills. † Visit: www.TrilliantOpportunities.com

Dental

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AURORA DENTAL GROUP / Sylvan Lake Looking for F/T R.D.A. for a growing practice.

Please email resume to: sylvanlake@adental.ca

LOOKING FOR RDA II to Join our Team

No evenings - no weekends!

Please email resume to conceptdentalreddeer@ gmail.com or drop off resume to Concept Dental (Suite101 5018 45 ST. Attn Kelli.

WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Thurs. for General dental practice in Rimbey. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

LOOKING FOR

FULL & PART TIME CHICKEN CATCHERS willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478

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Janitorial

2 P/T CLEANERS req’d.

Commercial cleaning.

403-318-7625 or leave msg. 403-600-4958

F/T CLEANER,

3am - 11am shift.

Need to be physically fit.

Must have reliable transportation.

Please send resume to cleaning@cashcasino.ca or fax 1-403-243-4812 or drop off at Cash Casino, 6350 - 67 St.

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SULLY CHAPMAN BEATTIE LLP has an immediate opening for a well organized, fast working, legal assistant with experience in Residential and Commercial Real Estate Conveyancing.

Corporate Experience would be an asset. Salary and benefits are negotiable and will be commensurate with experience. Please email your resume to kbeattie@scblaw.ca Please Note: We will only reply to those candidates meeting our criteria.

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BUSY MEDICAL PRACTICE requires an energetic, personable F/T CLINICAL ASSISTANT in Red Deer. Must be well organized, detail oriented & able to multi-task.

Computer skills an asset.

Send resume to Box 998, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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Is looking to fill the following position in our Hinton location:

DISPATCH The successful candidate will have:

* Oilfield/Pipeline crew dispatch experience (an asset) * Ability to pay attention to Detail * Excellent Organizational and People Skills * Problem Solving Skills * Good Computer Skills with MS Office A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company * Managerial Experience, will be an asset req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Must pass an in-house Only those with Drilling rig Drug and Alcohol Test. exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract Please submit resumes to to: 403-341-6213 or email hr@alstaroc.com or fax to mikeoapt@gmail.com 780 865 5829 Only those selected for interview will be contacted.

QUOTE JOB # 61973 ON RESUME HAULIN’ ACID INC. Is currently seeking exp. Class 1 Drivers.

We offer competitive wages, benefits & on-site training.

Requirements: current oilfield certificates, Is looking to fill the oilfield driving exp., class 1 following position drivers license, clean drivers abstract. Fax resume to FLEET MANAGER 403-314-9724 or call The successful candidate Dean 403-391-8004 will have:

Oilfield

CASH CASINO is hiring a

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I N S T R U M E N TAT I O N Technician Job Description The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, repair and calibration of electronic instrumentation.

Preference will be given to those with a Post secondary certification in Electronics Engineering or Instrumentation Strong computer skills Lonkar offers an immediate benefits package including a matching RRSP plan. Please submit your resume to: 8080 Edgar Industrial Drive Red Deer AB, T4P 3R3 Fax: 403-309-1644 Email: careers@lonkar. com

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* Good Computer Skills with MS Office * Managerial Experience * Mechanical Knowledge is an asset * Excellent Organizational and People Skills

The Receptionist is responsible for greeting visitors and directing them to appropriate person or department, answering and forwarding telephone calls, ordering supplies and performing additional clerical duties as required.

Qualifications: • Experience answering a multiline phone system • Professional and courteous demeanor • Customer service focus PLEASE SUBMIT RESUMES TO:

www.glover-ace.com Oilfield

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CURTIS.AUSTRING@GLOVERACE.COM FAX: 403-346-4399

Relocation to either our Hinton or Fox Creek office will be mandatory

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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

WANTED

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 3

Join Our Fast GrowinTeam!!

QUALIFIED DAY AND NIGHT SUPERVISORS

Please submit resumes to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780 865 5829

mmcgeachy@ cathedralenergyservices.com

QUOTE JOB # 61974 ON RESUME

kbecker@ cathedralenergyservices.com

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Technical Support Agent - Software co has FT position. To apply, please see: www.visual-eyes.ca/ en/about-us/opportunities

NEWSPAPER ROLL ENDS 50¢ PER POUND

Banners, and Lots More.

VARIETY OF SIZES

Restaurant/ Hotel

WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floorhands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or (403) 358-3350

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

Human Resources Coordinator

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 #61972

LUFKIN PENTAGON OPTIMIZATION

Has 2 exciting positions available in our Red Deer office!!

Accounts Receivable Clerk

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BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

The successful candidate will have: *2 years Post-Secondary Education in either Business/Oil & Gas Technology *Good Computer Skills with MS Office; *Detailed Orientated individual who can deal with multi-tasking and changing priorities and staff on a daily basis. *Experience working in fabricating oil and gas production equipment an asset.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014

NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR EXP. WINCH TRACTOR OPERATORS BED TRUCK OPERATORS JOURNEYMAN PICKER OPERATORS & MECHANICS FOR RED DEER AREA. Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 No phone calls please.

Restaurant/ Hotel

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Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT $11/hr. 6 positions, SUPERVISORS $13/hr. 5 positions Apply at 6620 Orr Drive.

Fax: 403-782-9685 Call 403-341-3561 or apply in person

We require experienced operators for lease building, site remediation & reclamation to operate: Excavators, dozers, graders, scrapers, hoes & loaders

• Journeyman Welder • Wash Bay Attendant Call HR Dept: 780-467-9897 Fax: 780-463-3346 jobs@vdmtrucking.com

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H2S Alive, First Aid and Ground Disturbance certification required.

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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

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Pidherney’s offers: • Top wages paid based on experience • Flexible work schedule • Benefit Package • Career Advancement Opportunities

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

Established and very busy Oilfield Trucking Company is now hiring for the following:

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

Trades

Advance your career with Sanjel – Join Canada’s largest privately-owned global energy service company. Our employees are the driving force behind our company and we value their contribution. Develop your career in a dynamic environment where employees are empowered to be innovators, and safety is always our number one priority.

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

You have expertise, a passion for excellence and improvement, and a commitment to safety – bring them to work as part of our team.

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You possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an aptitude for time management.

No Phone Calls Please

CALIBER PAINT & BODY INC.

We are looking for a DETAILER/CLEAN UP PERSON We offer a good working environment & benefits.

Please apply with-in at 6424 Golden West Ave. or email resume to: caliberpaint@telus.net CARPENTER’S Helpers needed. D.L. & trans req’’d. Start wage 17.00/hr.

Bring resume to GILMAR Const. Call 403-343-1028 for directions.

CENTRAL ALBERTA DEALERSHIP is now accepting applications for a full time Parts Person.

Must have good communication and computer skills and have the ability to work independently.

Excellent company benefits.

Please email resume along with wage expectations to: philparts@gmail.com or fax to 403-347-3813 Due to substantial growth and the addition of new manufactured product lines, The A.R. Thomson Group is offering the following opportunities to join our Manufacturing Team.

Serious applicants looking for a stable career opportunity are encouraged to join our team.

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURING SHOP TECHNICIANS. Duties to include fabrication prep, hydro-testing, general shop maintenance, operation of new product line manufacturing equipment, such as tube mill, corrugating equipment and other hose manufacturing equipment. and occasional on-site work with our mobile hydro-testing trailer unit.

Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

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:

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

C & C COATINGS is seeking an INDUSTRIAL PAINTER. Exp. with Endura an asset.

Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165.

1 POSITION AVAILABLE FOR JOURNEYMAN “B�

PRESSURE WELDER Duties to include fabrication of A.R. Thomson specialized Stainless Steel Hose Product Line and will include successfully obtaining certification on product welding procedures. Preference will be given to candidates with TIG welding experience.

www.badgerinc.com

RED DEER, AB

Speak to a recruiter at 1.800.9SANJEL, e-mail careers@sanjel.com, or drop your resume off at the Red Deer Coiled Tubing Shop located at 4100 77th Street.

850

Badger Daylighting LP the industry leader in Hydro-vac excavating requires an:

COORDINATOR, COILED TUBING SERVICES

*

Verifying and accurately diagnosing mechanical / electrical problems.

Preparing accurate estimates and explanations on all repairs.

Performing assigned, required repairs to customer products.

Wo r k i n g a s a t e a m member in a fast paced department.

850

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

Required Immediately

*

830

BREAKFAST day & evening cooks p/t and f/t Sylvan Lake. 403-396-5031

800

RED DEER • EDMONTON • GRANDE PRAIRIE

Trail Appliances is currently looking for a F/T APPLIANCE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career as a Service Technician, please apply in person with your resume to Chris Sturdy at 2823 Bremner Avenue, Red PREMIER SPA BOUTIQUE Deer. No phone calls is seeking please. Security checks Retail Sales Supervisor will be conducted on for our Parkland Mall location, successful candidates.

Red Deer. $17.40/hr.

Are you ready for the next Email resume: challenge? We are premierjobrd1@gmail.com currently seeking talented and innovative teamplayers who are passionTrades ate about construction for the Red Deer, Central Alberta Cancer Centre A FULL TIME PAINTER project. Experienced REQUIRED Construction Labourers Painting exp. necessary. and Carpenters (ApprenMust have vehicle. tice to Journeyperson) Must be task orientated, wanted. Resumes may be self motivated & reliable. submitted on our website, Phone 403-596-1829 www.sodcl.com, or can be ABEL CORPORATION sent by fax or postal mail is looking for candidates to: Attention: Tracy Brown for the following positions: Stuart Olson Contracting Inc. 1560 Hastings Cres. * Woodworking machine SE Calgary, AB T2G 4E1 operators $17.00- $21.50 Fax: 403-720-8674 hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. * Furniture manufacturing BURNT LAKE TRAIL labourers $13.95 - $17.

CONSTRUCTION LTD hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. has an opening for a full time * Cabinetmakers $18.50- permanent position for a $22.50 hourly - $40.00 Carpenter helper in the Red hrs. per wk.

Deer area. Duties include all aspects of residential and Send resumes to commercial construction.

Box 5324 Lacombe, $17-$20 hourly. Fax Alberta T4L 1X1; resume to 403-347-0929 apply by email at Abel.Corporation@ canadaemail.net or by fax to (403) 782-2729

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

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS OilďŹ eld Division

Trail Appliances is one of the leading independent appliance retailers in Western Canada, supplying brand name appliances from North American and Europe.

Trail offers excellent training and a competitive compensation and benefit plan.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

*Job tasks will include data e n t r y, c l i e n t r e p o r t i n g , COME JOIN OUR TEAM account collections, etc., DBA Menchies M u s t b e e x c e e d i n g l y Frozen Yogurt Restaurant organized, have keen - Red Deer AB attention to detail, and Food & Beverage Servers have excellent interpersonal Your application will be - Full Time. 2 locations. skills. Ideal candidate will kept strictly confidential.

DUTIES: Serve food & have experience with SAP beverages, general plate or similar ERP Systems, services, handle customer as well as a working complaints, clear and knowledge of the oilfield clean tables, present bills industry. Please specify and accept payment, the position title in your describe menu items and cover letter. advise on menu selections, food counter prep, ROAD TRAIN AP & Payroll Clerk replenish condiments.

OILFIELD * Job tasks will include QUALIFICATIONS: TRANSPORT LTD data entry, processing & Customer service an asset. is looking for journeyman monitoring of payments Job knowledge & commupicker operator.Top wages and expenditures, etc., and nication. Food sanitation, and benefits. Safety tickets complete payroll functions WHIMIS & First Aid required. Fax or drop off including distribution, are an asset. resume 403-346-6128. government remittances WAGES: $10-10.25/hr No phone calls. a n d g r o u p h e a l t h p l a n Fax resume to Deon Beaupre administration.

403-309-4418 Must be proficient with Mail resume to Box 28038, bookkeeping, exceedingly Red Deer, AB T4P 1K4 BWS organized, and have keen FABRICATION INC. attention to detail. Ideal Is looking to fill the candidate will have experiposition of ence with SAP or similar SURE-TEST PRODUCTION ERP Systems, as well as a B Pressure Welder SEPARATORS working knowledge of the vessel experience an asset is looking to hire oilfield industry. Please General helpers, specify the position title in The successful candidate supervisors and assistants your cover letter. shall possess the following and Night operators. skills and abilities: F/T & P/T Must have all tickets & Send resume in confidence • Experience in the POSITIONS AVAIL. driver’s licence required to resume-lpo@lufkin.com Oilfield and related Must be reliable and Must be prepared to or fax to 403-314-9799. equipment willing to work weekends. • Works well with others work out of town for long $10-$12/hour. periods of time.

We thank all applicants • Must be dependable, Apply in person to the Fax 403.347.9629 in advance; however reliable, and loyal No phone calls please. only those selected for Donut Mill, Gasoline Alley • Exercise good interviews will be contacted. organizational skills RAMADA INN & SUITES on the shop floor req’s. F/T MAINTENANCE OFFICE MANAGER/ PERSON... Experience BOOKKEEPER Those individuals with the preferred. Pool operation with 25 years experience appropriate qualifications an asset. from Nelson, British Columbia may respond in strictest On call rotation. Bonuses, seeking employment in confidence to Red Deer & area. Proficient Drop off resume to 6853 - careers@bwsfabrication.com SWAMPERS 66 St. Red Deer or in many Accounting Software or Fax 403-343-6006 for busy oilfield trucking fax 403-342-4433 Programs and all company. Top wages or email: Classifieds...costs so little Accounting Procedures.

Fax resume to: Works well under pressure info@ramadareddeer.com Saves you so much!

403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre and in fast-paced No phone calls please! environment. Available Restaurant/ for September, 2012.

WATER & VAC DRIVER Hotel Phone: 250-352-2024, needed. All oilfield tickets req’d. Call 885-4373 or fax Cell: 250-509-3667, email: mmisko@columbiawireless.ca resume 403-885-4374

Oilfield

850

APPLIANCE SERVICE TECHNICIAN

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

820

requires

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HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out Cook & Attend to guest needs $14.00/HR. $ 14.00/hr To prepare and cook all HOUSEKEEPING ROOM food up to standard, clean ATTENDANT kitchen and maintain hy- * Clean and vacuum rooms giene follow recipes, assist public areas pool etc. in receiving and storing * Replenish amenities, linens & towels Kitchen Helper * Adhere to Holiday Inn $11/hr safety standards To clean kitchen following $ 14.00/hr safety and hygiene All positions are standards. Clean utensils, Shift Work & weekends cutlery, crockery and Fax resume glassware items.

780 - 702-5051 Clean floors.

Assist in prep.

All positions are Sales & Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume 780-702-5051 Distributors

website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com

Pidherney’s is busy and requires the following:

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Professionals

VAC/steamer Truck driver Great For covering Tables, Art Work, Clean Packing Lacombe area, Fax resume to 403-782-0507 Paper, Painting, Playschool,

BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM, BENEFITS!!

Please contact Murray McGeachy or Kevin Becker by Fax: (403) 340-0886 or email

Must pass an in-house Drug and Alcohol Test.

Oilfield

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL Professionals REQ’D

Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers License required!!

800 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

PACIFIC VALVE SERVICES Red Deer is hiring for SHOP LABORERS & FULL TIME DRIVER to start immediately.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends and overtime. Driver’s Abstract and license required.

We offer competitive wage, bonus program and excellent Benefits.

Please apply by fax to (403) 346-8847, or email: rflageol@pacificvalve.com.

Only those being considered will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

FIELD OPERATORS

Westcan Fabricating Ltd is a fast growing oil and gas fabricating company based out of Ponoka AB.

Red Deer, AB

800

(Must be able to Provide own work truck)

MANAGEMENT Trainee Required

RECEPTIONIST

Oilfield

254934G28-H9

755 Medical

255154G30-H7

Farm Work

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@arthomson. com Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243 EXP’D SIDER , must have truck and tools.

Call 403-347-2522 FRAMERS wanted for new construction in Red Deer.

Please call 403-343-1010

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 D3

Furix Energy Inc. is hiring F/T B-Pressure Welder The successful candidate must have vessel lay out and piping experience.

Must have valid AB BPressure license.

We will pay a starting wage of $45.00/hour with full benefit packages.

If interested please call Mike 403-391-2689 or email: kayla@furixenergy.com

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! GROWING after market diesel and suspension shop, for 3/4 ton / 1 ton trucks, looking for 1st. or 2nd yr mechanics.

Phone 403-346-9188 or emal donavan@armorinc.ca

LACOMBE Golf & Country Club has an employment opportunity for a mechanic.

Full or part time, year round or seasonal position.

If you have experience with small engine repair, especially diesel, we would like to talk to you. Salary and benefits negotiable.

Additional skills required: Maintain and repair golf course equipment fleet and power carts; Maintain equipment maintenance records; Sharpening and set up of all reel and rotary cutting units.

Contact: CJ Dahl Ph: 403782-6000 Fax: 403-7826009 E-mail: cjdahl@ golflacombe.com

LOOKING FOR A CAREER? KAL TIRE

has an opening for a JOURNEYMAN LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC Preference will be given to those w/alignment exp.

Great pay, profit share and full benefits.

Bring your resume to: 5139 - 50 Street, Innisfail

Machinists Needed Immed.

and Welders 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 selfmotivated, goal-oriented individuals, willing to learn, possessing high standards, looking for longterm employment and would like the opportunity to join our team. Please drop off your resume, in person, Or mail to Pace Manufacturing at 6820-52 Ave., Red Deer, AB, T4N 4L1 E-mail: pace@telus.net or Fax to: 403-340-2985

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850

PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET IS CURRENTLY accepting resumes for SERVICE ADVISIOR POSITION. Must have good communication skills and have the ability to work independently or with a group..

Excellent company benefits.

Please submit resume in person along with wage expectations to Joey.

JOIN THE BLUE GRASS TEAM!

BLUE GRASS SOD FARMS LTD is seeking 2nd. or 3rd. yr. heavy duty mechanic apprentice with experience in agriculture equipment and trucks. bluesod@xplornet.com or fax to 403-342-7488

JOURNEYMAN H.D. mechanic based out of our red deer location.

Successful applicant will be required to pass mandatory drug screening.

Fax resume with current driver abstract 403-346-6721 LOOKING for apprentice or jouneyman mechanic.

Pipe bending skills would be a great asset. Wages depend on exp. Going concern shop, Fax resume to: 403-346-9909 or drop off at 2410 50 Ave. Phone 403-346-7911

Shipper/ Receiver/ Material Handler * Must be computer proficient * Multi task oriented and organized * General shipping/ receiving duties * Inventory control experience an asset Company paid benefit plan and RRSP. Please send resumes to: resume@ nexusengineering.ca PAINTER Exp’d. wanted for new homes. Must have own vehicle. Call 809-0446 PICKER truck operator & fireplace installer assistant needed in Red Deer A S A P. M u s t k n o w R e d Deer & surrounding area & have valid driver’s license.

Please fax resumes to 403-343-1899.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Required Exp’d Fabricator For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites.

REBEL METAL FABRICATORS

DRAFTSPERSON

Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014 STRONG Insulation Inc. Looking for exp. residential insulators w/drivers licence (Batt And Poly, Blow-in).

Call 403-848-2402

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850

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

QUALIFIED 3rd and 4th yr.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

JOB HUNTING? Read the Classifieds. 309-3300.

Immediate Opportunity.

This position is responsible for ABSA drawings and shop layout drawings for truck mounted vacuum WELDERS systems using Autodesk STUCCO LABOURERS We are expanding and Inventor. Production needed Immed. Exp’d but looking for Apprentice & Bonuses Comp. will train. Drivers License Journeyman Welders to wages & benefits. pref’d. Call 403-588-5306 work with us. We specialize Long term employment in Repair and MainteV C P PA I N T I N G r e q ’ s Please email resume to painters & workers with nance as well as custom hr@rebelvac.ca fabrication of shacks & acrylic stucco exp. Call or fax to: 403-314-2249 403-340-9486 between 8 components. We have a variety of jobs coming am - 4 pm. or fax 403--342-4985 or email through our door on a daily basis.

The ideal candidate vcppainting@xplornet.com would have some mechanical ability and a desire to learn. Please Red Deer send your resume & ADVOCATE references by email to info@absolutefusion.ca or REMEDIAL CLASSIFIEDS fax your resume to CEMENTING 403-309-7134. No Phone 403-309-3300 SUPERVISOR Calls Please PERFORMANCE ENERGY SERVICES INC. is an aggressive new Cementing and Nitrogen Pumping Company with current operations out of Red Deer and Whitecourt area. We are currently looking for Supervisors that like to work and think independently, with new equipment and a great working environment.

Please email all resumes to Dwayne Cooper at dcooper@ performanceenergy.ca “Being a respected company that people want to work with”

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. .85 cents per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

Truckers/ Drivers

860

Truckers/ Drivers

860 Currently looking for a

CLASS 1 DRIVER for NEW T800 Winch Tractor

Must have experience and knowledge of:

860

RED DEER BASED Oilfield Hauling Company requires exp. Picker Operators with Class 1 license and picker ticket. Top wages paid to the right people.

P/T position also avail.

Please fax resume with current abstract and oilfield related tickets to: 403-309-7409. or email to apioffice@platinum.ca

Busy Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers. We TOW TRUCK drivers req’d. offer lots of home time, Minimum Class 5 with air benefits and a bonus and clean abstract. Exp. program. Grain and super preferred.

In person to Key B exp. an asset but not Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. necessary. If you have a Red Deer. clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. Business fax or email resume and Opportunities comm.abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net LOOKING FOR SILENT OR ACTIVE INVESTOR FOR CAR WASH. Please reply with questions & contact numbers to Box 801, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

870

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED

CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Req’d immediately Will consider training a professional, experienced driver.

Ph.1-877-463-9664 or email resume to info@capilano trucktraining.com

requires Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Class 1 & 3 drivers to join our busy team:

• Water Truck Drivers • Truck and Wagon Drivers • Lowbed Drivers – to haul our heavy equipment

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in LANCASTER Lampard Crsc. area & Lord Close area.

MICHENER

ROUTE AVAIL.

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

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info ADULT UPGRADING

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

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training

340-1930

GLENDALE Goodall Ave & Grimson St. Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl.

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

314-4307

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SERVICE WRITER

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

Canwest Propane, an affiliate of Gibson Energy, is the industry leader in providing propane supply, distribution, equipment and related services to customers across Western Canada.

Qualifications Required: * Valid Class 3 license with air ticket * Valid delivery and safety courses; Emergency First Aid, WHMIS and TDG are required although training is available * Propane-related experience is an asset * Oilfield experience is an asset

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

www.academicexpress.ca

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

We are seeking to hire permanent Driver/Sales for the Red Deer area.

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Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life In

DRIVER/SALES

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

Truckers/ Drivers

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

CLASS 3 driver with air endorsement required for our red deer location. Successful applicant will be required to pass mandatory drug screening. Fax resume with current driver abstract to 403-346-6721.

OFFERING: • Competitive wages • Reliable equipment If you are interested in joining an aggressive safety oriented company and operating a 2012 T800 winch tractor give us a call.

Top wages paid based on experience Benefit package Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

860

PINES Pearson Crsc.

• Heavy equipment for loading and unloading over the beaver tails • Load securement • Hours or service • Clean abstract • Good communication with field personnel • Taking care of permits • Self management

Phone 403-782-2756 Fax 403-782-6856 reception@vikingprojects.ca

Truckers/ Drivers

• This is a career position.

• Salary based on experience and ability.

• Profit sharing and company benefits.

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

Canwest Propane offers a competitive compensation package Interested candidates are invited to apply via our website www.gibsons.com/careers or by Fax at 403-346-0595

800 EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net LOCAL ACID Transport company looking for expd’ F/T Class 1 truck driver.

Top wages and exc. benefit pkg., Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

BALLOON RIDES

www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

PET ADOPTION

BUILDERS www.fantahomes.com 403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 www.masonmartinhomes.com Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 www.truelinehomes.com True Line Homes 403-341-5933 www.jaradcharles.com BUILDER M.L.S www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

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

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

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

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

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NEXUS ENGINEERING, an oilfield based company, is currently looking for a

850

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Independent Paint & Body is currently accepting resumes for experienced autobody technicians and prepper. Apply with resume to 7453 - 50 ave Red Deer, AB or email resume to indy2000@telus.net.

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FLOORING INSTALLER Req’d immediately, exp’d flooring installer (carpet, tile, lino, hardwood, etc.), for very busy Central Alberta flooring company. Must be neat, clean, professional, friendly and works well with others or alone.

Driver’s license req’d.

Excellent wages, benefits & great working environment. Please fax resume to 403-309-3000 or drop off at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer

850

255633H2-7

FLOORING ESTIMATOR Very busy flooring company is currently seeking a professional & experienced estimator.

Duties include flooring inspection, measuring, reading blueprints & quoting. Requirements: Minimum of 2 yrs. experience, driver license, friendly and professional attitude. Wages based on experience, benefits avail.

403-309-3000 or drop off at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB

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255191G30-H6

850

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D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012

880

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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Blue Grass Sod Farms is looking for Yard personnel Seasonal full time. Must have a class 5 license.

Please send all resume’s attn. Nursery Dept. Fax 403-342-7488, Email nursery.man@bg-rd.com

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life twice weekly in Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 82 Advocate $430/month $5165/year

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes

WEST LAKE 77 Advocate $404/month $4851/year

INGLEWOOD AREA ANDERS AREA VANIER AREA LANCASTER AREA

MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year

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

GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year

ANDERS AREA: Anders Close Ackerman Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave/ Arb Close

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close

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

INGLEWOOD AREA: Imbeau Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

CENTRAL AB LUBE SHOP

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY

F/T Customer Service Representative. Must be avail. weekdays and Sat’s. Some outside work req’d. Computer skills an asset. Fax resume to 403-347-0788 BALMORAL GOLF COURSE requires a mature individual for beverage cart operator.

Must be available evenings and weekends. Must be over 18. PROSERVE certif. req’d. Wage and golf privileges. Drop off resume at clubhouse or fax to 403-342-9503

REQUIRES MANAGER/ LEAD HAND. Exp. req’d.

Submit resumes by fax: 403-507-8514 or email: wchurch77@gmail.com

F.T. WAREHOUSE

Needs a Drivers licence, some heavy & light lifting, friendly, personnel.

Monday-Friday, with some Saturdays, exc. wages & benefits.

Fax to: 403-309-3000.

Drop off: #9 - 7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB F/T DISPATCHER, day shift, Mon. - Fri. Please send resume to fax # 403-346-0295

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F/T or P/T Seamstress needed for busy alteration shop ASAP. Must have sewing exp. Please drop off resume to Gloria’s Alterations in Bower Mall.

HONEST RELIABLE HARD WORKING PERSON Needed to clean homes Tues., Thurs. & Fri. Must be detail oriented.

Exp. preferred. Call 403-341-3698 lve. msg.

Interior Designer

Very busy Red Deer Flooring Company is seeking Interior designer (male or female). Must have an eye for design and professional attitude.

Commercial & Residential Estimating: Floor & Wall Tile, Hardwood, Laminate and Carpet. Wages are negotiable based on experience & benefits avail. Fax 403-309-3000

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880 Now Hiring

Pickers / Packers Receivers / Shippers

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Submit resume to: Email: careers@ chatters.ca Fax: 1-888-742-9036

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR SALE: MOTO-SAT H.D. T.V. DISH (Shaw) for a Motorhome complete w/a G.P.S. & a Nomad programmer, used one year it is just like new.

Asking price is $2,000.

Call (403)347-6817, or e-mail lmwalkerb35543@yahoo.ca

Houses/ Duplexes

MIRRORS 30x76, 45x45, $50 each obo call 403-356-1770

Condos/ Townhouses

1500-1990

Auctions

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Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

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for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com PICKER truck operator & fireplace installer assistant needed in Red Deer A S A P. M u s t k n o w R e d Deer & surrounding area & have valid driver’s license.

Please fax resumes to 403-343-1899.

SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help for days and grave shifts.

Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue

1680

BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS IN POTS. $10-$15 per pot.

587-272-0937 LANDSCAPING mulch, $10.00 yard. Phone 403-346-3800 weekdays or 403-343-6182 eves. & wknds.

SYNIK Clothing, Gas. Alley. P/T - F/T Apply within

Health & Beauty

1700

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown! 587 377 - 1298 open 10am 6pm Monday - Friday!

WINE STORE

P/T help req’d. Retail & stock duties. Job requires lifting. No evenings 10-20 hrs. weekly incl.

2 weekends/mo. fax resume to: 403-347-2330 or apply in person @ #1 4940 54 Ave. Red Deer

services

Supplies

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.com

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS, Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required.

MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

WINE STORE

P/T stock person req’d.

2 - 3 afternoons weekly, Wed. Thurs. & Fri. Fax resume to: 403-347-2330 or apply in person to: #1 4940 54 Ave

Household Appliances

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 FRIDGE, self clean stove, both white. Exc. cond. $575. 403-341-5966 STOVES 24” Frigidaire, new.

30” Kenmore. $100 each...... SOLD!!

Household Furnishings

1720

CHINA CABINET $100.

403-986-2849 DISHWASHER, under counter. Exc. cond. $200.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here 403-341-5966 DRESSER AND CHESTER DRAWER: classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com 6 drawer dresser with center double doors with 2 shelves this comes Misc. with no mirror.

Services Accounting Escorts Chester drawer has top YARDMAN double doors with 3 Canwest Propane, an shelves and 2 bottom pull affiliate of Gibson Energy, *LEXUS* 403-392-0891 FREE removal of all kinds INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS out drawers - these are is the industry leader in INDEPENDENT of unwanted scrap metal.

Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. finished oak medium in providing propane supply, Busty Babe w/My Own Car! No household appliances with oilfield service color. $199 for the set. distribution, equipment and 403-396-8629 companies, other small EDEN Pick up only related services to businesses and individuals 587-877-7399 10am- 2am Call 403 358-3073 or customers across RW Smith, 346-9351 rjmarq@telus.net Western Canada.

EROTICAS PLAYMATES We are seeking to hire a ENTERTAINMENT CENGirls of all ages permanent Yardman for www.eroticasplaymates.net TRE w/folding doors for Cleaning our Red Deer branch.

403-598-3049 TV, 45” Wx61” H, w/small storage door and 2 drawSUPER SEXY ESCORTS Qualifications required: Complete Janitorial HOT ers, $50 obo 403-342-2537 IRONMAN Scrap Metal Largest variety in town * High School Diploma www.performancemaint.ca Recovery is picking up 403-505-3738 avail. 24/7 HARDWOOD Bench, $45; 403-358-9256 scrap again! Farm machin- * PGAC 100-1-87 Certificate 4 drawer dresser, $25; ery, vehicles and industrial. * WHMIS and TDG courses smaller loveseat, gold color, Handyman * Experience with handling Serving central Alberta. $60.; memory foam floor cash and operating a till Services 403-318-4346 lounger, adjustable angles, Contractors * Will train right candidate $45. All in very good cond.

403-347-5846 BUSY B’S HANDYMAN Canwest Propane offers Black Cat Concrete Moving & SERVICES LTD. a competitive LOVELY mahogany dining Sidewalks, driveways, We do fencing, decks, reno’s compensation package room suite: table w/7 garages, patios, bsmts. RV landscape and more. Give Storage Interested candidates are chairs, asking $450 obo pads. Dean 403-505-2542 us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 invited to apply by via our please call 403-342-0770 BOXES? MOVING? Free quotes. WCB, insured. website www.gibsons.com leave msg. 309-6324 BLACK PEARL CONCRETE SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315 or by Fax at 403.346.0595 Garage/RV pads, driveways, GREYSTONE Handyman MATES bed, with bed-in-aServices. Reasonable patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285 bag; $75; T.V. stand, $20; rates. Ron, 403-396-6089 swivel c.d. stand $15; Employment Painters/ BOBCAT and sodding Micro fibre winter sheets, TIRED of waiting? Call Training services 403-588-4503 Decorators twin, $10. 403-341-5567 Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 BRIAN’S DRYWALL LARGE Wooden Rocker men. Specializing in moFraming, drywall, taping, $70. 403-343-0764 LAUREL TRUDGEON bile home leveling and textured & t-bar ceilings, Residential Painting and TEMPERED regal glass TRAINING CENTRE 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 winterizing 587-876-4396 Colour Consultations. for railing 35-7/8x60”, less OILFIELD TICKETS or 587-272-1999 403-342-7801.

CONCRETE! Industries #1 Choice! t h a n 1 / 2 p r i c e $ 3 0 , “Low Cost” Quality Training 403-342-2537 CONCRETE! Massage TO GIVE AWAY - Mates 403.341.4544 CONCRETE! Therapy Seniors’ bed with foam mattress Stamp finish, exposed fin24 Hours and head board.

Services ish, basements, garages, Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 403-343-0764 * NEW * Executive Touch. patio pads, driveways & R H2S Alive (ENFORM) Relaxation massage for sidewalks. etc.

HELPING HANDS WANTED men.

5003A Ross St. R First Aid/CPR Anything concrete, call For Seniors. Cleaning, Antiques, furniture and 403-348-5650 Mark 403-597-0095 R Confined Space cooking, companionship, estates. 342-2514 Gentle Touch Massage helping you/helping your R WHMIS & TDG COR CONSTRUCTION 4919 50 St. New rear entry, family. Call 403-346-7777 ~Garages ~Decks R Ground Disturbance Stereos lots of parking 403-341-4445 Low Price Guarantee. www. ~ Fencing ~ Reno’s.

TV's, VCRs helpinghandshomesupport.com R (ENFORM) B.O.P. 35 years exp. 403-598-5390 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. WALK-INS WELCOME DALE’S Home Reno’s.

T.V. SANYO 21” $25. (across from Totem) Free estimates for all your 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 403-343-0764 reno needs. 755-9622 Celebrate your life VII MASSAGE T.V. STAND, 3 tiered, cell 506-4301 Career with a Classified Feeling blue, under the glass. Will fit up to 40” t.v.

ANNOUNCEMENT Planning weather? Come in and let $200. Exc. cond. us pamper you.

403-341-5966 Pampering at its best.

RED DEER WORKS #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. Build A Resume That Yard Sidewalks, driveways, Misc. for www.viimassage.biz Works!

Care shops, patios, garage pads In/Out Calls to Hotels Sale APPLY ONLINE commercial. Specialized in 403-986-6686 www.lokken.com/rdw.html stamp concrete. 302-9126 LAWN/HEDGE Trimming Call: 403-348-8561 2 WINE BOTTLE RACKS Misc.

Services. Call Paul, local Email inford@lokken.com RMD RENOVATIONS One - 60 bottle & one - 24 Red Deer # 587-679-0917 Career Programs are Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc. Services bottle. $15 for both.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SMALL STORAGE CABINET FREE $15. 403-347-1501 for all Albertans SIDING, Soffit, Fascia 5* JUNK REMOVAL 20; LADDER $50; desk Prefering non- combustible Property clean up 340-8666 Tree Pruning,Topping and TOO MUCH STUFF? w/swivel chair $75; rocking fibre cement, canexel & Removal by a Certified Let Classifieds glider and stool Yard Work / Reno / Tree / smart board, Call Dean @ Arborist,Hedges too! call $75 403-340-0675 Junk Removal 403-396-4777 302-9210.

Randy at 403-350-0216 help you sell it.

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

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Mint condition. $40.

(403) 342-7908

MOVING SALE: SUIT CASES: Bicycles 2 Piece Samsonite navy in color, sizes 26”X19” MEN’S BIKE, 18 spd. Exc. suit case, 23”X12” Over cond. $80. 403-341-5966 night bag. $50 for the set.

3 Piece Pierre Cardin black in color, sizes Equipment26”X19”, 19”X12”, 15”X11” Heavy RAVEN TRUCK $65 for the set.

LEASING TEAM ACCESSORIES 1 Over night bag green in Are you an energetic person Has an opening for an TRAILERS for sale or rent color $5 with great people skills?

INSTALLER POSITION, Job site, office, well site or Computer Speakers: We need a strong team must be self-motivated, storage. Skidded or Set of small computer player who can work indehave strong leadership skills wheeled. Call 347-7721. speakers can also be used pendently,and has reliable & be mechanically inclined. with TV $15. Pick up only. transportation. We offer Fax 343-8864 or apply in Call 403 358-3073 or Farmers' training, wage, plus bonus person with resume to rjmarq@telus.net and benefits after 3 months. 4961-78th Street, Red Deer Market Fast paced Property MOVING SALE: Tony Little Management firm is looking Gazelle $45; Whirlpool ALBERTA Spring lamb, cut for the right people to show and wrapped by the piece, Gold Dehumidifier 25 pints suites, do inspections and (like new) $60; 18” 1/2 or whole carcass. more!† If you are looking Oscillating Pedestal Fan Come see our 100 mile Seeking for flexible hours, have 3 Speed/3 Timed Settings radius store. Brown Eggs Purchaser & common sense and are a with remote $18; Dado and Lamb 403-782-4095 quick learner, this position Purchaser Assistant Blades for Table Saw $30; BISON meat cut & might be for you. † Circle Cutter for Drill Press wrapped, no medicine or Email: info@hpman.ca Responsibilities include: (13/4” - 8”) Ω” shank $18; growth hormones 340-9111 managing input & tracking Junior Golf Starter Set LIVE IN caretaker req’d to or 342-0891 after 6 of purchase orders, (putter, wedge, wood) start Sept. 1, 2012, EAST HILL SASKATOONS tracking shipments, $12.00. Box of Wooden 18 suite adult building in 3 kms.

East of 30th Ave. administering price lists, Wheels, pegs, plugs for Ponoka. Fax resume to on Hwy. 11. organizing promotional crafter $15. No reasonable 403-348-8676 Open Sat. - Sun. 9-5, information from vendors offer refused.

Mon. - Fri. Noon-8 . & stores, generating Maintenance Person 403-754-1695 4L, $10 U-pick, $20 picked. monthly sales & purchase Req’d. F/T employment.

403-342-6213 or 392-6025 OFFICE desk 6’ wide x 3’ advice reports.

Carpentry or flooring instaldeep, white natural wood † lation exp. is an asset RASPBERRIES ready, finish, asking $200, Strong communication (carpet, tile, lino & hardU-pick open 403-347-7405 & computer skills, with wood) but not necessary. www.staniforthfarm.com proficiency using Microsoft Must be neat, clean, proPhone 403-746-3681 POOL TABLE COMBO Office, attention to detail, fessional, friendly, works WITH AIR HOCKEY. multi-task oriented & well with others or alone. c/w cues & balls. superior organizational, time Drivers License req’d.

41.5” x 76” $150.

Firewood management & problem Exc. wages, benefits & 403-346-4462 solving skills required. great working environment. † Please fax résumé to AFFORDABLE SAFE FOR SALE. Remuneration based on 403-309-3000 or drop off Asking†$200. education and experience. Homestead Firewood at 9-7619 50 Ave Can deliver if needed.

Spruce, Pine, Birch Excellent benefits.

Red Deer, AB Call 403-597-2871 Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. † MOBIL 1 Lube Express 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 APPLY NOW! Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Email resume to FIREWOOD. All Types.

Office Tech. Fax 403-314-9207 careers@chatters.ca P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 Supplies Fax resume to birchfirewoodsales.com 1-888-409-0483 FREE FIREWOOD OFFICE chair, adjustable.

Online @ www.chatters.ca Bring your chain saw. $40. 403-347-5846 NEWSPAPER 403-346-4307, 896-2194 Looking for a new pet?

CARRIERS Check out Classifieds to Pets & REQUIRED Garden find the purrfect pet.

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Full Time Positions

Very clean atmosphere, user friendly equipment & technology.

Benefits, competitive wages, perks.

Experience an asset.

Misc. for Sale

1760

Supplies

1810

20 GALLON AQUARIUM with rot iron stand, light hood, filter & gravel. $70. 403-343-6785

1830

Cats

FREE KITTENS !!

Very friendly, different colors. 403-786-8691 FREE KITTENS To Good Homes.

Cute as heck!

403-358-3024 SIAMESE kitten for sale.

Male. $100.

403-887-3649

1840

Dogs

AUSTRALIAN Shepherd pups, mini. & toy blue merles, $250-$500. 1st shots, de-wormed. 780-372-2387 CKC reg’d shelties, 3 trimales, 1` blue F, $800 obo all offers will be considered. 403-844-9019 ADORABLE family-raised Goldendoodle Puppies $800. 403-505-6447 P.B. JACK RUSSELL PUPS. Going Fast! 2 Male. $350.

403-896-9998 or 348-1810

Sporting Goods

1860

FISHING RODS AND CARRYING CASE: 1 Century fishing rod with real and line $40.

1 Johnson fishing rod with real and line $30.

1 Berkley fishing lightening rod needs new real $30.

1 fishing rod carrying case $25. Pick up only.

403 358-3073 or rjmarq@telus.net FISHING RODS: 1 fly fishing rod with line, assortment of hooks and carrying case $75.

1 Century fishing rod with real and line $40.

1 Johnson fishing rod with real and line $30.

1 Berkley lightening fishing rod - needs new real $25.

1 fishing rod carrying case $25 Pick up only.

Call 403 358-3073 or rjmarq@telus.net

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

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

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

3030

112 METCALF AVE.

3 bdrm townhouse 2 baths & 5 appls. $1295 + utils.

Sorry no pets. Avail. Aug 2.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca 2 BDRM. 1-1/2 Baths, Blackfalds, fenced, $900.

Sept. 1. 403-505-8310

45 IRONSTONE

Newer 4 bdrm townhouse with 2.5 baths & 6 appls. $1550. Single GARAGE. Sorry, no pets.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca FOR sale or rent, 4 bdrm R.D. 2.5 bath, 5 appls., garage. $1695/mo, or $350,000 obo Open House Aug. 3, 10-5. 5813-58A St. 403-782-7156 357-7465 GILMORE TOWNHOUSE 3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 5 appl.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099

GLENDALE AREA

3 bdrm townhouse 1.5 baths 6 appls. $1250 plus util. Avail Aug 1. 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. 15 & Sept. 1 .

403-304-7576 347-7545

SPRINGBROOK

2 bdrm 1.5 baths w/6 appls. in 2 storey townhome. $1250. Tenant pays electricity ONLY. Sorry, no pets.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

WESTPARK

1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl.

403-341-6224 2 BDRM. adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, lrg. suite, Avail Sept. 1 $850/mo., S.D. $650.

Call 403-304-5337 2 BDRM., 2 bath rural property, 10 mi. S. of R.D. $1200./mo. PLUS 1 bdrm, $750. mo. Both have utils. incld’d. Avail. Aug. 1.

Horses privileges avail.

403-396-9808

A Great Location

Adult Bldg. 1 & 2 Bdrm.

Units Heat/Water/parking incl’d Call 403-342-2899 LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

MORRISROE MANOR

1 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

You Looking?

1 & 2 bdrm. suites Heat/water/parking incl’d.

Call 403-342-2899

3090

Rooms For Rent

1 BDRM. bsmt, own kitchen, preferred employed.

403-342-7789 ROOM in new house in Blackfalds, private bath/shower, incld’s utils. $650. 403-588-4503 ROOMS Highland Green fully furn., 6 appls, basic cable and utils. incld., bdrms. keyed, $500/mo., + SD, working only. Avail. immed. 403-342-4604

3150

Garage Space

60’ x 32’ heated, 2 doors 12’ x 12’ $1700/mo. Sylvan Lake area 780-434-0045

3190

Mobile Lot

LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Lana 403-550-8777

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1150 SD $1000 avail. AUG. 15. & SEPT. 1 403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3040

FOR RENT IN ECKVILLE 3 bdrm., 1 bath mobile home on a basement. Lrg. fenced yard. rent incl. water.

403-845-7721 to leave msg.

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4020

Houses

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

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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

CLEARVIEW

2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $925 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Available Sept. 1.

403-304-5337

INNISFAIL

2 bdrm., 2 baths, brand new, rent $995. + d.d. + utils, 403-343-1010

3060

Suites

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM apt. in quiet bldg, over 40 non smoker, 4616-44 St., good references.

Rent $700, $675 D.D. Heat and water incl. Available immed. Ph: 403-341-4627

LANCASTER BI-LEVEL 1236 sq. ft. walkout with attached insulated 24x24 garage, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, vaulted ceilings, maple cabinets with tile back splash, 5 appliances incl, backyard landscaped, gas fireplace, in floor heating, Duradeck on upper deck, central vac, laminate throughout! $444,900.

403-872-1806, 340-6744 Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 1 BDRM. bsmt. suite, utils.

Call for more info call

incl., washer & dryer, $700 403-346-1292

Manufactured Homes

403-342-4544

3040

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

USED RIGHT HAND GOLF CLUBS, BAG & CART. $100 obo.

403-347-7922 WEIGHT Bench, foldable $20.; New camping Lounge chair, in carry bag. $50. 403-347-5846

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AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

modular/mobile homes in pet friendly park

2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

WILL do Custom Baling.

JD round net or string wrap.

342-0891 or 340-9111 after 6

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Houses For Sale

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Money To Loan

4430

PRIVATE LENDER: Mortgage money available on all types of real estate.

We lend on equity.

Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

Parkvale adult duplex Prime location, quiet close, next to walking trails/market, 1208 sq. ft. bungalow, open design, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single garage, lg. pie lot, immed. poss.$268,000, 403-342-8937 after 6 Open House Sun. Aug. 5th, 1-5, 4610-42 St. Cres

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SIERRAS OF TAYLOR

Exceptional senior residents, for people 40+, that have no children going to school.

For sale by owner. 1 bdrm.

On main floor. $235,000.

Call 403-346-1063

Acreages

4050

5000-5300

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2009 YAMAHA Star 1100cc,

bags, shield $7888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Putin regrets planned alliance withdrawal 2007 JEEP SRT 8 hemi, nav, lthr, sunroof, $26,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

5050

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 2007 SUZUKI 600cc $3888 348-8788 AS & I

MOSCOW — President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is supporting the NATO mission in Afghanistan by providing a transit hub and isn’t happy about the alliance’s planned withdrawal.

Moscow has provided the U.S. and other NATO member states with air corridors and railway routes for carrying supplies to and from landlocked Afghanistan. Under a new deal this year, Russia for the first time allowed alliance members to set up a logistics facility for troops and cargo on its soil, in the Volga River city of Ulyanovsk.

That move has drawn strong criticism from Communists and some other opposition groups, who assailed the Kremlin for letting troops from Moscow’s Cold War foe onto Russian soil.

Putin was asked about the transit facility on a visit to a military airborne unit in the same Ulyanovsk region.

Turning to an officer asking the question, he asked in turn: “Do we need to fight there?” and went on saying that the success of NATO’s mission is essential for maintaining stability on Russia’s southern flanks.

“Let them stay there and fight,” he said of NATO. “That answers our national interests.”

Putin also voiced regret about the planned withdrawal of most NATO combat forces by 2014, saying the alliance should complete its mission to stabilize the situation in Afghanistan.

“It’s a pity that practically all the participants of the mission in Afghanistan are now thinking about getting out of there,” he said. “They have taken up that heavy burden and must carry it until the end.”

Putin described NATO as a Cold War relic, but added that Moscow is ready to continue to co-operate with the alliance in other spheres, including fighting terrorism and international crime and sea piracy.

Relations between Russia, the United States and NATO have soured over U.S.-led NATO missile defence plan that Washington says is aimed at deflecting a potential Iranian threat. Moscow fears it will eventually become powerful enough to undermine Russia’s nuclear deterrent. But despite the tensions over missile defence Russia has also co-operated with the alliance in suppressing piracy off the Somali coastline and in such areas as fighting terrorism and search and rescue at sea.

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2009 CORVETTE auto., heads up display, glass r o o f , n a v, $ 4 5 , 8 8 8 348-8788 AB Sport & Import 2004 CHRYSLER 300 Special. 140,000 km.

Loaded w/options + more.

Must see. $9995.

403-783-3683 or 704-3252

SUV's

5040 2005 HARLEY Springer $13,888 348-8788 A S & I 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON F-350 4x4, turbo diesel, 66,946 kms, $44,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 JEEP Grand Cherokee $31,000. 403-598-4131 2004 HARLEY Electra Glide Screaming Eagle 113C.I.,$25,888 348-8788 AB Sport & Import 2003 SAAB 95. $7900.

403-342-3811

2008 F350 Crew Lariat Diesel 37,000km $36,888 Sport & Import 348-8788 2008 CADILLAC Escalade loaded $44,888 348-8788

Fifth Wheels

5110

1 9 9 9 T R AV E L A I R E Rustler, 26’, 5th wheel, new tires, new axles, Exc. cond. bought new one. $8500 obo phone 403-318-1913

2007 GMC 1500 HD 4x4, Loaded, good shape in/out Holiday has 286,000 kms 6.0L, very Trailers 2001 HONDA Accord EX 2007 BMW X5 4.8I nav exc. on fuel, runs great Coupe, V6, leather, sun- dvd $32,888 348- 8788 $7950. 403-348-9746 2006 COACHMAN Captiva roof, exc. cond. 194,000 29’, sleeps 9, front queen, kms. $4900. 403-352-1863 rear bunks, 1 slide, 1997 NEON, 5 spd., 2 dr. Cars Reduced $12,900 Phone clean, red, 403-352-6995 403-346-1469

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

Manufactured Homes

4090

Boats & Marine 2007 FORD F150, 4x4, Mechanically Inspected, 193,000 kms.

Crew cab loaded. $11,000.

403-746-5541

5160

24’ LEGEND Pontoon, 135 Merc, dble. biminy w/walls, life jackets, BBQ, balance of 2012 @Sylvan Marina. $42,000. 403-304-6472 14’ ALUMINUM BOAT with 9.9 Mercery Motor, 4 stroke. C.W trailer & canvas boat cover.

Best offer. 403-845-3299

“THE WHEEL DEAL”

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Lana 403-550-8777

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Tires, Parts

5180

Auto Wreckers

Egyptian cabinet 5190 New to have few holdovers, Islamists

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CAIRO, Egypt — Egypt’s official news agency has released a partial list of the country’s incoming civilian cabinet, showing holdovers from the military-backed team but few Islamist ministers.

The cabinet is the first under newly elected Islamist President Mohammed Morsi. The choices by his prime minister, Hesham Kandil, are seen as a test of Muslim Brotherhood intentions.

State media late Wednesday listed more than 20 incoming ministers, a day before they were set to be sworn in. Only two so far are from the Brotherhood.

The key positions of finance and foreign ministers are holdovers from the military-backed transition cabinet.

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Dental

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FOUND† -† HONDA KEY P/T DENTAL at Jarvis Bay Prov. Park presents ASSISTANT in parking lot.

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SPECIALS Fax resume to Tuesday & Saturday’s 403-885-5764 or email: Rib Night Companions contact@blackfaldsdentistry.ca Wednesday Wing Night Thursdays Shrimp Night WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . LOOKING for live in F. Thurs. for General dental companion, 30-55 yrs. Re- practice in Rimbey. PreviEAST 40TH PUB ply to Box 999, c/o R. D. ous exp. preferred. Please THURSDAY NIGHT’S Advocate, 2950 Bremner fax resume to 403-843-2607 BBQ NIGHT 6-9 p.m.

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Steak/Ribs, Potato, Salad, Bun & Choice of Drink Farm Work Personals for $10.50

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H2S Alive Certification Now that you have a couple of weeks, before hiring begins again isn’t this a good time to re-certify so that you don’t find yourself in a tough spot this winter when are hot and heavy again. Now taking registrations for H2S Alive, the best prices around. Call 1-403-746-5349 for details I have room for 20 people at one time but it tends to fill fast.

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MISSING FROM KENTWOOD SINCE MAY 7.

Answers to PUFF. Long haired, light orange/ beige and white. Any info or sightings appreciated.

Please call 403-392-8135 or 403-350-9953

MISSING: Please help me find Keera. She only weighs 2 lbs. & is a very tiny Tea-cup Yorkiere Terrier.

Missing from Bower area.

Please call Whitney at 403-358-0249 PAIR of prescription sunglasses in hard brown case. 403-782-2770

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P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must have own vehicle. Call res.

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Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. AUG. 9 Deadline is: Fri. August 3 at 5 p.m.

Bashaw Publication date: TUES.AUG. 7 Deadline is: Thur. August 2 at NOON

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RED DEER BINGO Centre 4946-53 Ave. (West of ULTIMATE STAFF PARTY Superstore). Precall 12:00 “early bird” tickets now on & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!! sale.

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Buffet, Stage show, 2 Live Bands. Book early and save. Early bird price until Aug 31, $56.00 per person. Order most of your tickets at the early bird price and add more seats to your group later CLASSIFICATIONS as needed. Held at West700-920 e r n e r P a r k R e d D e e r.

Ponoka Publication date: WED. AUG. 8 Deadline is: Thur. August 2 at 5 p.m.

Rimbey Publication date; TUES. AUG. 7 Deadline is: Thurs. August 2 at NOON

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LOOKING FOR

FULL & PART TIME CHICKEN CATCHERS willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478

Janitorial

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2 P/T CLEANERS req’d.

Commercial cleaning.

403-318-7625 or leave msg. 403-600-4958

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HAULIN’ ACID INC. Is currently seeking exp. Class 1 Drivers.

We offer competitive wages, benefits & on-site training.

Requirements: current oilfield certificates, oilfield driving exp., class 1 drivers license, clean drivers abstract. Fax resume to 403-314-9724 or call Dean 403-391-8004

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AURORA DENTAL GROUP / Sylvan Lake Looking for F/T R.D.A. for a growing practice.

Please email resume to: sylvanlake@adental.ca

MANAGEMENT Trainee Required Westcan Fabricating Ltd is a fast growing oil and gas fabricating company based out of Ponoka AB. The successful candidate will have: *2 years Post-Secondary Education in either Business/Oil & Gas Technology *Good Computer Skills with MS Office; *Detailed Orientated individual who can deal with multi-tasking and changing priorities and staff on a daily basis. *Experience working in fabricating oil and gas production equipment an asset.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014

* Good Computer Skills with MS Office * Managerial Experience * Mechanical Knowledge is an asset * Excellent Organizational and People Skills

ROAD TRAIN OILFIELD TRANSPORT LTD

is looking for journeyman picker operator.Top wages and benefits. Safety tickets required. Fax or drop off resume 403-346-6128.

No phone calls.

Relocation to either our Hinton or Fox Creek office will be mandatory

Must pass an in-house Drug and Alcohol Test.

Please submit resumes to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780 865 5829 QUOTE JOB # 61973 ON RESUME

Please submit resumes to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780 865 5829 QUOTE JOB # 61974 ON RESUME

PACIFIC VALVE SERVICES Red Deer is hiring for SHOP LABORERS & FULL TIME DRIVER to start immediately.

Must be able to work evenings, weekends and overtime. Driver’s Abstract and license required.

We offer competitive wage, bonus program and excellent Benefits.

Please apply by fax to (403) 346-8847, or email: rflageol@pacificvalve.com.

Only those being considered will be contacted.

No phone calls please.

BONUS INCENTIVE PROGRAM, BENEFITS!!

Join Our Fast GrowinTeam!!

QUALIFIED DAY AND NIGHT SUPERVISORS

(Must be able to Provide own work truck)

FIELD OPERATORS Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers License required!!

Please contact Murray McGeachy or Kevin Becker by Fax: (403) 340-0886 or email

kbecker@ cathedralenergyservices.com

FLEET MANAGER

The successful candidate will have:

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

mmcgeachy@ cathedralenergyservices.com

Is looking to fill the following position

Must pass an in-house Drug and Alcohol Test.

BUSY MEDICAL PRACTICE Is looking to fill the requires an energetic, following position personable in our Hinton location: F/T CLINICAL ASSISTANT in Red Deer. Must be well DISPATCH organized, detail oriented & able to multi-task.

Computer skills an asset. The successful candidate Send resume to Box 998, will have: c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, * Oilfield/Pipeline crew dispatch experience AB T4R 1M9 (an asset) GILMAR Const. is seeking * Ability to pay attention a P/T receptionist with a to Detail pleasant telephone * Excellent Organizational manner, knowledge of and People Skills Microsoft Office & Simply * Problem Solving Skills Acct. Please hand deliver * Good Computer Skills resume.Call 403-343-1028 with MS Office for directions. * Managerial Experience, will be an asset

Dental

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 #61971 on resume

SWAMPERS

for busy oilfield trucking company. Top wages Fax resume to: 403-346-6128, Attn: Pierre No phone calls please!

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

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

WANTED

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 3

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

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Oilfield

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

Professionals

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

Human Resources Coordinator

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 #61972 OFFICE MANAGER/ BOOKKEEPER with 25 years experience from Nelson, British Columbia seeking employment in Red Deer & area. Proficient in many Accounting Software Programs and all Accounting Procedures.

Works well under pressure and in fast-paced environment. Available for September, 2012.

Phone: 250-352-2024, Cell: 250-509-3667, email: mmisko@columbiawireless.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT $11/hr. 6 positions, SUPERVISORS $13/hr. 5 positions Apply at 6620 Orr Drive.

Fax: 403-782-9685 Call 403-341-3561 or apply in person COME JOIN OUR TEAM DBA Menchies Frozen Yogurt Restaurant - Red Deer AB Food & Beverage Servers - Full Time. 2 locations.

DUTIES: Serve food & beverages, general plate services, handle customer complaints, clear and clean tables, present bills and accept payment, describe menu items and advise on menu selections, food counter prep, replenish condiments.

QUALIFICATIONS: Customer service an asset.

Job knowledge & communication. Food sanitation, WHIMIS & First Aid are an asset.

WAGES: $10-10.25/hr Fax resume to Deon Beaupre 403-309-4418 Mail resume to Box 28038, Red Deer, AB T4P 1K4

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN -

Red Deer South, $14.00/HR. To prepare and cook all Gasoline Alley food up to standard, clean Is Seeking kitchen and maintain hyFRONT DESK CLERK giene follow recipes, assist * Answer phone calls in receiving and storing * Take reservations Kitchen Helper * Check in/out Guests $11/hr * Balance cash out To clean kitchen following & Attend to guest needs safety and hygiene $ 14.00/hr standards. Clean utensils, HOUSEKEEPING ROOM cutlery, crockery and ATTENDANT glassware items. * Clean and vacuum rooms Clean floors. public areas pool etc.

Assist in prep. * Replenish amenities, All positions are linens & towels Shift Work & Weekends. * Adhere to Holiday Inn Fax resume 780-702-5051 safety standards $ 14.00/hr All positions are Shift Work & weekends F/T & P/T COOK, prep Fax resume cook , and SERVERS 780 - 702-5051 Sylvan Lake. 403-396-5031

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. F/T MAINTENANCE PERSON... Experience preferred. Pool operation an asset.

On call rotation. Bonuses, Drop off resume to 6853 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com

Trades

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Due to substantial growth and the addition of new manufactured product lines, The A.R. Thomson Group is offering the following opportunities to join our Manufacturing Team.

Serious applicants looking for a stable career opportunity are encouraged to join our team.

3 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURING SHOP TECHNICIANS. Duties to include fabrication prep, hydro-testing, THE RUSTY PELICAN is general shop maintenance, now accepting resumes for operation of new product line manufacturing equipa well experienced ment, such as tube mill, F/T SERVER corrugating equipment and Apply within: 2079-50 other hose manufacturing Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone equipment. and occasional calls WILL NOT be accepted. o n - s i t e w o r k w i t h o u r mobile hydro-testing trailer unit.

Sales & Distributors

830

Trades

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1 POSITION AVAILABLE FOR JOURNEYMAN “B” PRESSURE WELDER PREMIER SPA BOUTIQUE Duties to include fabricais seeking tion of A.R. Thomson Retail Sales Supervisor specialized Stainless Steel for our Parkland Mall location, Hose Product Line and will Red Deer. $17.40/hr. include successfully Email resume: obtaining certification on premierjobrd1@gmail.com product welding procedures. Preference will be given to candidates with TIG welding experience.

ABEL CORPORATION is looking for candidates for the following positions:

*

Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Trades

850

FLOORING ESTIMATOR Very busy flooring company is currently seeking a professional & experienced estimator.

Duties include flooring inspection, measuring, reading blueprints & quoting. Requirements: Minimum of 2 yrs. experience, driver license, friendly and professional attitude. Wages based on experience, benefits avail.

403-309-3000 or drop off at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB

Trades

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Trades

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Trades

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JOIN THE BLUE GRASS TEAM!

BLUE GRASS SOD FARMS LTD is seeking 2nd. or 3rd. yr. heavy duty mechanic apprentice with experience in agriculture equipment and trucks. bluesod@xplornet.com or fax to 403-342-7488

Required Exp’d Fabricator For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Machinists Needed Immed.

Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available. and Welders with CNC and manual experience.

Interested candidates FLOORING INSTALLER Pace is a well-established, JOURNEYMAN H.D. please send resume to Req’d immediately, long standing business in mechanic based out of admin@westcanfab.ca exp’d flooring installer Red Deer. Our company our red deer location.

Of fax to 403-775-4014 (carpet, tile, lino, hardis focused on providing the Successful applicant will wood, etc.), for very busy highest of quality to all our be required to pass STUCCO LABOURERS Central Alberta flooring customers. We are mandatory drug screening. needed Immed. Exp’d but company. Must be neat, presently looking for selfFax resume with current will train. Drivers License clean, professional, friendmotivated, goal-oriented driver abstract ly and works well with individuals, willing to learn, pref’d. Call 403-588-5306 403-346-6721 others or alone. possessing high Driver’s license req’d. standards, looking for longExcellent wages, benefits LACOMBE Golf & Country term employment and Club has an employment & great working environwould like the opportunity ment. Please fax resume opportunity for a mechanic. to join our team. Please Full or part time, year to 403-309-3000 or drop off drop off your resume, in at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer round or seasonal position. person, Or mail to If you have experience TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Pace Manufacturing at with small engine repair, Requires 6820-52 Ave., Red Deer, especially diesel, we would AB, T4N 4L1 like to talk to you. Salary E-mail: pace@telus.net QUALIFIED and benefits negotiable. or Fax to: 403-340-2985 3rd and 4th yr.

Additional skills required: Furix Energy Inc. is hiring PIKE WHEATON CHEVMaintain and repair golf JOURNEYMAN F/T B-Pressure Welder ROLET IS CURRENTLY ELECTRICIANS The successful candidate course equipment fleet and accepting resumes for power carts; Maintain must have vessel lay out SERVICE ADVISIOR equipment maintenance Residential exp. only and piping experience.

POSITION. records; Sharpening and Competitive wages Must have valid AB BMust have good communiset up of all reel and rotary & benefits.

Pressure license. cation skills and have the cutting units.

Fax resume to: We will pay a starting ability to work indepenContact: CJ Dahl Ph: 403403-314-5599 wage of $45.00/hour with dently or with a group..

782-6000 Fax: 403-782full benefit packages.

Excellent company benefits. WANTED honest reliable, 6009 E-mail: cjdahl@ If interested please call Please submit resume in golflacombe.com person/persons to rebuild Mike 403-391-2689 or person along with wage a deck, in Sylvan Lake, email: expectations to Joey. contact Wendy or George kayla@furixenergy.com 403-887-2113 LOOKING FOR

Woodworking machine operators $17.00- $21.50 hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. * Furniture manufacturing labourers $13.95 - $17. hourly - 40 hrs. per wk.

GOODMEN * Cabinetmakers $18.50- Please Email Resumes to: A CAREER? $22.50 hourly - $40.00 Borsato.linda@arthomson.

ROOFING LTD. KAL TIRE com hrs. per wk.

Requires has an opening for a Fax Resumes to: JOURNEYMAN 403-341-4243 Send resumes to SLOPED ROOFERS LIGHT DUTY MECHANIC Box 5324 Lacombe, LABOURERS Preference will be given to Explosive Solutions Alberta T4L 1X1; & FLAT ROOFERS those w/alignment exp.

Specialists apply by email at Great pay, profit share is seeking Abel.Corporation@ Valid Driver’s Licence and full benefits.

EXPERIENCED canadaemail.net or preferred. Fax or email Bring your resume to: STRUCTURAL by fax to (403) 782-2729 info@goodmenroofing.ca 5139 - 50 Street, Innisfail WELDERS or (403)341-6722 CWB tickets an asset, NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! CALIBER PAINT competitive wages & benefits. & BODY INC. Please submit applications GROWING after market We are looking for a by fax to 403-347-4516 diesel and suspension DETAILER/CLEAN UP or email shop, for 3/4 ton / 1 ton PERSON esshiring@gmail.com trucks, looking for 1st. or We offer a good working 2nd yr mechanics.

F/T PAINTERS REQ’D environment & benefits.

Phone 403-346-9188 Painting exp. necessary.

NEXUS ENGINEERING, Please apply with-in at or emal Must have vehicle. an oilfield based company, 6424 Golden West Ave. donavan@armorinc.ca Must be task orientated, is currently looking for a or email resume to: self motivated & reliable. caliberpaint@telus.net JOIN OUR TEAM! Recognized as a top safety Independent Paint & Body Shipper/ award winning company. is currently accepting CARPENTER’S Helpers Phone 403-596-1829 Receiver/ resumes for experienced needed. D.L. & trans Material Handler autobody technicians and req’’d. Start wage 17.00/hr. refinishers. Apply with reBring resume to GILMAR sume to 7453 - 50 ave Red * Must be computer Const. Call 403-343-1028 proficient Deer, AB or email resume for directions. * Multi task oriented and to indy2000@telus.net. organized DSM INC. LOOKING for apprentice * General shipping/ FRAMERS NEEDED. looking for laborers, or jouneyman mechanic. receiving duties Some experience req’d and Pipe bending skills would * Inventory control in the Innisfail area. must have own transporta- be a great asset. Wages Salary is $14.30/hr. Fax experience an asset resume to: 403-314-0676. tion. Apprentices welcome. depend on exp. Going conCall 403-588-7066 cern shop, Fax resume to: Company paid benefit plan EXP’D SIDER , must have FRAMER req’d. 2-3 yrs. 403-346-9909 or drop off and RRSP. Please send truck and tools. residential exp. own vehi- at 2410 50 Ave. resumes to: resume@ Phone 403-346-7911 Call 403-347-2522 cle a must. 403-350-5103 nexusengineering.ca

Truckers/ Drivers REBEL METAL FABRICATORS

DRAFTSPERSON

Immediate Opportunity.

This position is responsible for ABSA drawings and shop layout drawings for truck mounted vacuum systems using Autodesk Inventor. Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to hr@rebelvac.ca or fax to: 403-314-2249

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. .85 cents per sq.ft. 403-358-8580 V C P PA I N T I N G r e q ’ s painters & workers with acrylic stucco exp. Call 403-340-9486 between 8 am - 4 pm. or fax 403--342-4985 or email vcppainting@xplornet.com

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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 LOCAL ACID Transport company looking for expd’ F/T Class 1 truck driver.

Top wages and exc. benefit pkg., Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766

AN EXCELLENT CHOICE WHERE YOUR AD REACHES RURAL READERS

CALL 1-877-223-3311 CLASSIFIEDS HOT LINE

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CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Req’d immediately Will consider training a professional, experienced driver.

Ph.1-877-463-9664 or email resume to info@capilano trucktraining.com

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

CLASS 3 driver with air endorsement required for our red deer location. Suc- TOW TRUCK drivers req’d. cessful applicant will be Minimum Class 5 with air required to pass mandatoand clean abstract. Exp. ry drug screening. Fax preferred. In person to Key resume with current driver Towing 4083-78 St. Cres. abstract to 403-346-6721.

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RED DEER BASED Oilfield Hauling Company requires exp. Picker Operators with Class 1 license and picker ticket. Top wages paid to the right people.

P/T position also avail.

Please fax resume with current abstract and oilfield related tickets to: 403-309-7409. or email to apioffice@platinum.ca

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life In GLENDALE Goodall Ave & Grimson St. Gunn St. & Goodacre Cl. PINES Pearson Crsc.

Central AB based trucking company reqires

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

OWNER OPERATORS The easy way to find a in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

buyer for items you want to sell is with a Classified want ad. Phone 1-877-2233311

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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

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in LANCASTER Lampard Crsc. area & Lord Close area.

MICHENER

ROUTE AVAIL.

51 Street & 43 Ave. area TELL it all! Tell it well! Make your ads sell for you by giving full description of goods or services offered. Include prices and terms. Phone 1-877-223-3311 for a friendly ad taker.

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ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info ADULT UPGRADING

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

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training

340-1930

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300

www.academicexpress.ca

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Cleaning

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QUALITY CLEANING 403-755-7570

Contractors

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DALE’S Home Reno’s.

Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301

1100

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

Black Cat Concrete

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

Contractors

Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542 BLACK PEARL CONCRETE Garage/RV pads, driveways, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285

Escorts

1165

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, EROTICAS PLAYMATES textured & t-bar ceilings, Girls of all ages 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

CONCRETE! CONCRETE! CONCRETE!

Stamp finish, exposed finish, basements, garages, patio pads, driveways & sidewalks. etc.

Anything concrete, call Mark 403-597-0095 COR CONSTRUCTION ~Garages ~Decks ~ Fencing ~ Reno’s.

35 years exp. 403-598-5390

ROXY 26 Hot Blonde 403-848-2300

Handyman Services

1200

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. We do fencing, decks, reno’s landscape and more. Give us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 Free quotes. WCB, insured.

Handyman Services

1200

TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. Specializing in mobile home leveling and winterizing 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. 403-348-5650 Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

VII MASSAGE

Yard Work / Reno / Tree / Junk Removal 403-396-4777

Feeling blue, under the weather? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Moving & Storage

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BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Seniors’ Services

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ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for an honest reliable person to help on small renovations or jobs around your house? Call James 403- 341-0617

HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship, helping you/helping your family. Call 403-346-7777 Low Price Guarantee. www. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

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YARD maintenance, hedge trimming services Call Paul 587-679-0917

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

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ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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

314-4307

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CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes

EASTVIEW 82 Advocate $430/month $5165/year

INGLEWOOD AREA ANDERS AREA VANIER AREA LANCASTER AREA

WEST LAKE 77 Advocate $404/month $4851/year

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

MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317 Blue Grass Sod Farms is looking for Yard personnel Seasonal full time. Must have a class 5 license.

Please send all resume’s attn. Nursery Dept. Fax 403-342-7488, Email nursery.man@bg-rd.com

Career Opportunity

$18.36/hr. + bonuses. Red Deer distribution company beginning 2nd. successful year of growth in the Red Deer area. We are currently seeking energetic individuals looking to get ahead. Positons include: Water quality advisers, customer service and general labor. P/T & F/T positions avail. Rapid advancement avail. Please call Sat. Mon. & Tues.

10-6 403-356-0330

WEST LAKE WEST PARK

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CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life twice weekly in Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303 F/T or P/T Seamstress needed for busy alteration shop ASAP. Must have sewing exp. Please drop off resume to Gloria’s Alterations in Bower Mall.

ANDERS AREA: Anders Close Ackerman Crsc.

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

CHIEF RETURNING OFFICER

STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION OF RDC Are you a highly motivated individual with an interest in marketing?

Are you organized and able to work with a large group of people?

Duties include: overseeing the Fall & Winter elections; ensuring the election process follows the bylaws & polices of the Association; ensuring candidates follow guidelines set out; developing promotional materials to encourage high voter turnout.

This position is a paid temporary position.

Open to anyone in the community, including students and faculty.

Apply by Aug 15 to Brandy Newman, VP Operations: brandy.newman@rdc.ab.ca

F/T DISPATCHER, day shift, Mon. - Fri. Please send resume to fax # 403-346-0295

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Travel Packages

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2003 20 H.P Craftsman METAL WHEELBARROW TRAVEL ALBERTA riding mower. 42” cut. Exc. $25, call 403-357-9664 Alberta offers cond. Used very little.

SOMETHING QUEEN Ann chair $10; 2 $1200 obo. 403-887-3372 for everyone.

NEWSPAPER house plants $10/ea. metal CLASSIFICATIONS Make your travel CARRIERS desk $50; office chair $20; plans now.

1500-1990 REQUIRED Wearever ricer/juicer $40; Health & Maintenance Person barometer $15; thermomeReq’d. F/T employment.

Beauty for ter $15; Pyrex coffee pot Carpentry or flooring instalAfternoon delivery lation exp. is an asset *NEW!* Asian Relaxation $ 1 0 ; P y r e x t e a p o t in Auctions (carpet, tile, lino & hardMassage Downtown! 587 - $10 403-346-7991 wood) but not necessary.

Bowden & 377 - 1298 open 10am SENIOR DOWNSIZING F/T YARD Must be neat, clean, pro6pm Monday - Friday!

Queen sheet set $6; small BIG STRAPPER Innisfail.

LABORER fessional, friendly, works quilt, $15; Miracle foodAUCTIONS well with others or alone.

AGRICULTURAL chopper $6; elec. hand 4625-46 Street, Lacombe, Household * Great customer service Please contact Drivers License req’d. blender w/stand and consouth of Tim Horton’s.

CLASSIFICATIONS * Must have a valid driver’s Exc. wages, benefits & Appliances QUITCY tainer, $15; old platters, We buy for cash license great working environment.

2000-2290 at 403-314-4316 or email $12 & 15; old silver trim SALES WED. @6 pm. * Clean drivers abstract LEASING TEAM Please fax résumé to qmacaulay@ APPLS. reconditioned lrg. fruit bowl. $12; tupperware * Ability to work Are you an energetic person 403-309-3000 or drop off reddeeradvocate.com selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. vegetable container, $5; ANTIQUE SALE unsupervised with great people skills? at 9-7619 50 Ave 1st SUN. OF THE MONTH warr. Riverside Appliances green tupperware lettuce Farm * Ability to work with others We need a strong team Red Deer, AB 403-342-1042 k e e p e r $ 3 ; K e n m o r e Equipment AT 1 P.M. * Lumber experience an player who can work indetoaster $4; old sauerkraut 403-782-5693 SWAMPERS F/T STOVES asset but not a pendently,and has reliable cutter, $6; steak knives 6 www.bigstrapperauctions.net needed immediately for a 24’ HEAVY Duty Free 24” Frigidaire, new. requirement transportation. We offer for $4; stainless steel fast growing waste & Standing panels, 30” Kenmore. * Physically demanding training, wage, plus bonus heavy pot $12; heavy recycling company.

Bud Haynes & windbreaks, gates, $100 each. 403-340-3309 * High pace and benefits after 3 months. stainless steel frying pan Heavy lifting involved shelters, feeders and more Co. Auctioneers * Must be able to work Fast paced Property $4; blankets, kid’s Christ(driver’s helper) position. for SALE. Please call Certified Appraisers 1966 Household weekends Management firm is looking mas pattern $4; new Reliability essential.

Own 403-704-3828 Estates, Antiques, for the right people to show compression socks, $8; old transportation required. for more info. RIMBEY Furnishings Firearms.

Please forward resumes suites, do inspections and candy dish $4.50; blanket Please email resumes to Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. Attention Manager more!† If you are looking canpak@xplornet.com RAVEN TRUCK 3 PIECE BISTRO antique blue, $4; set of 54” dble 347-5855 to fax # 403-887-3625 for flexible hours, have ACCESSORIES teak wood handcarved set sheet set $4; heavy cookOr email to: common sense and are a RENTAL STORE looking Has an opening for an $ 1 9 0 , 4 0 3 - 3 4 7 - 8 2 4 7 , i n g p o t w / d e e p f r y i n g Horses resumes@ quick learner, this position for tent laborers. Seasonal basket $10; old vegetable EquipmentINSTALLER POSITION, 403-550-4393 lakesiderona.com might be for you. full-time. Apply within serving bowl, $3.75; glass must be self-motivated, Only those selected for an Email: info@hpman.ca Heavy WANTED: all types of 5929-48 Ave. or sales@ CHINA CABINET $100. vegetable & dip dishes, silhave strong leadership skills interview will be contacted. parklandrentals.com 403-986-2849 ver tip, $9; super health horses. Processing locally & be mechanically inclined. TRAILERS for sale or rent in Lacombe weekly. cooking pot $12; gravy Fax 343-8864 or apply in 403-651-5912 Job site, office, well site or MATES bed, with bed-in-a- b o w l w / t r a y $ 4 ; person with resume to bag; $75; T.V. stand, $20; storage. Skidded or 403-346-2231 4961-78th Street, Red Deer wheeled. Call 347-7721. s w i v e l c . d . s t a n d $ 1 5 ; Micro fibre winter sheets, Horse twin, $10. 403-341-5567 Boarding Farmers' Shop Labourer MOVING maple 2 seat Cats Our driveline division couch, goo dcond. $45, Market ALL YEAR pasture, scenic requires a Shop 403-340-8837t rides $150/mo. 350-7421 2 KITTENS Labourer with an interest ALBERTA Spring lamb, cut TO GIVE AWAY SELF standing reading in pursuing an and wrapped by the piece, lamp w/halogen bulb, gold Aprx. 6 weeks old. apprenticeship in the 1/2 or whole carcass.

Great for farm or as pets. in color, $20, machining trade. A Come see our 100 mile 403-343-0730 403-357-9664 positive attitude and radius store. Brown Eggs ASSOCIATIONS HEALTH & FITNESS SIAMESE kitten for sale. willingness to learn is all and Lamb 403-782-4095 WANTED www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Male. $100. www.liveyourlifebetter.com you need as training will be Antiques, furniture and Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 403-887-3649 Lose weight naturally with Z-Trim provided. Interested BISON meat cut & estates. 342-2514 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca candidates please submit wrapped, no medicine or CLASSIFICATIONS www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net Canadian Mental Health Assoc. resume to growth hormones 340-9111 The greatest vitamins in the world www.realcamping.ca FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Misc. for careers@tgcgjobs.com or or 342-0891 after 6 Dogs LOVE camping and outdoors? www.matchingbonus123.usana.com WANTED • 3250-3390 fax toll free to: Sale www.diabetes.ca the best...just got better!!

EAST Hill SASKATOONS 1(888)452-9910 Canadian Diabetes Assoc.

AUSTRALIAN Shepherd OPENING Fri. July 27, www.greathealth.org 2 WINE BOTTLE RACKS www.mycommunityinformation.com 3 kms. East of 30th Ave. One - 60 bottle & one - 24 pups, mini. & toy blue merles, Houses/ Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168 /cawos/index.html SYNIK Clothing, Gas. Al$250-$500. 1st shots, on Hwy. 11 Open bottle. $15 for both. ley. P/T - F/T Apply within www.reddeerchamber.com Sat. - Sun. 9-5, Mon. - Fri. SMALL STORAGE CABINET de-wormed. 780-372-2387 Duplexes JOB OPPORTUNITIES Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491 Noon-8 . 4L, $10 U-pick $15. 403-347-1501 www.workopolis.com CKC reg’d shelties, 3 tri- CAMPBELL AVE. 3 bdrms, 403-342-6213 or 392-6025 BALLOON RIDES Red Deer Advocate - Job Search 1.5 baths, 5 appls, Den. Career 20; LADDER $50; desk males, 1` blue F, $800 obo †HEARTHSTONE† www.air-ristocrat.com w/swivel chair $75; rocking all offers will be considRASPBERRIES ready, Planning PET ADOPTION ered.

403-844-9019 Gary 403-302-7167 403-314-0099† glider and stool U-pick open www.reddeerspca.com $75 403-340-0675 www.staniforthfarm.com GOLDEN RETRIEVER pups, BUILDERS Many Pets to Choose From RED DEER WORKS WEST PARK home, Phone 403-746-3681 8 fOOT wooden ladder. 1 F, 2 M. Ready to go, 1st. shots. $1100./mo., 3 bdrms., fin.

Build A Resume That www.fantahomes.com REAL ESTATE M i n t c o n d i t i o n . $ 4 0 . Vet checked. Born May 13.

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403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 up & down. Avail. Aug. 1 403-773-2240 or 304-5104 (403) 342-7908 APPLY ONLINE www.homesreddeer.com **RENTED** www.masonmartinhomes.com www.lokken.com/rdw.html Firewood Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 Help-U-Sell Real Estate5483 P.B. JACK RUSSELL PUPS. CANNING jars for sale, Call: 403-348-8561 WEST PARK, 3 bdrms., www.truelinehomes.com quarts $6.50 dozen; pints Going Fast! 2 Male. $350.

RENTALS Email inford@lokken.com 1 1/2 baths, $1000./mo.

True Line Homes 403-341-5933 $6/dozen, misc jars free; 4 403-896-9998 or 348-1810 AFFORDABLE Career Programs are $500. s.d. Avail. immed. www.homefinders.ca www.jaradcharles.com p a d d e d l a w n c h a i r s , SCHNAUZER, mini, black .....

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Homestead Firewood $15/ea. 403-347-7658 BUILDER M.L.S FREE Phone 403-340-3333 M. born April 17. $500.

Spruce, Pine, Birch for all Albertans www.laebon.com www.lonsdalegreen.com 403-746-0007, 877-3352 DOUBLE HAMMOCK, not Spilt, Dry. Pickup or Del. Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 Lonsdale Green Apartments Condos/ 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 free standing, weather rewww.albertanewhomes.com s i s t a n t q u i l t e d f a b r i c , Sporting Townhouses SHOPPING Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream. asking $60, 403-352-7795 FIREWOOD. All Types.

Goods www.fhtmca.com/derekwiens BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 103 ADDINGTON DR. FOR SALE: Online Mega Mall 403-597-1854 birchfirewoodsales.com 2 bdrm. 1.5 bath. Avail. www.ultralife.bulidingonabudjet.com MOTO-SAT H.D. A Star Makes 3 MOTORBIKE SNOWMLM’ers attract new leads for FREE! Aug. 1 403-506-3233 T.V. DISH (Shaw) VACATIONS MOBILE HELMETS, 2 Your Ad for a Motorhome CLUBS & GROUPS adult Medium, 1 adult large Garden www.radkeoutfitting.com complete w/a G.P.S. & a 112 METCALF AVE. $150/all, www.writers-ink.net A Winner!

AB Horseback Vacations 403-340-3971 Supplies Nomad programmer, 3 bdrm townhouse 2 baths Club for writers - meets weekly 403-347-8247, CALL: used one year & 5 appls. $1295 + utils.

WEB DESIGN 403-550-4393 COMPUTER REPAIR it is just like new.

Sorry no pets. Avail. Aug 2.

LANDSCAPING mulch, 1-877-223-3311 Asking price is $2,000.

SET of golf clubs w/bag, HEARTHSTONE $10.00 yard. Phone affordablewebsitesolution.ca www.albertacomputerhygiene.com Call (403)347-6817, for ages 4-9, $50/set.; 403-314-0099 To Place Your 403-346-3800 weekdays Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523 or e-mail 403-347-8247, or 403-896-1193 or 403-343-6182 eves. & Ad Now! lmwalkerb35543@yahoo.ca 403-550-4393 www.hpman.ca wknds.

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

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

LOCAL GOLF COURSE requires Full Time grounds personnel. Fax resume to 403-343-3886 or email par@reddeergolf.com

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Newer 4 bdrm townhouse with 2.5 baths & 6 appls. $1550. Single GARAGE. Sorry, no pets.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca ALIX, AB, just 30 min. East of Red Deer. 3 bdrm. condo by the lake, avail. now, 403-341-9974

Suites

3060

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. furn. bsmt. suite, single, working person, N/S. $850/mo. utils. incl.

403-341-6224 2 BDRM., 2 bath rural property, 10 mi. S. of R.D. $1200./mo. PLUS 1 bdrm, $750. mo. Both have utils. incld’d. Avail. Aug. 1.

Horses privileges avail.

403-396-9808

Warehouse Space

3140

RIVERSIDE DRIVE 4860 sq. ft. dock level warehouse Zoned Light Industrial Phone Gordon 403-350-7619

Garage Space

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. 15 & Sept. 1 .

403-304-7576 347-7545

SPRINGBROOK

2 bdrm 1.5 baths w/6 appls. in 2 storey townhome. $1250. Tenant pays electricity ONLY. Sorry, no pets.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

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1 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

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VERY large 1 BDRM. apartment in Ponoka $750/mo. inclds. all utils. plus laundry facilities.

Avail. Aug. 1. 403-993-3441

CLASSIFICATIONS

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1150 SD $1000 avail. AUG. 15. & SEPT. 1 403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3040

FOR RENT IN ECKVILLE 3 bdrm., 1 bath mobile home on a basement. Lrg. fenced yard. rent incl. water.

403-845-7721 to leave msg.

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

Lots For Sale

4160

LANCASTER BI-LEVEL 1236 sq. ft. walkout with attached insulated 24x24 garage, 4 bdrm, 3 bath, vaulted ceilings, maple cabinets with tile back splash, 5 appliances incl, backyard landscaped, gas fireplace, in floor heating, Duradeck on upper deck, central vac, laminate throughout! $444,900.

403-872-1806, 340-6744 Mason Martin Homes has

8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900

RISER HOMES 2 spec homes Under $300,000.

403-391-9294

Prime location, quiet close, next to walking trails/market, 1208 sq. ft. bungalow, open design, 2 bdrm, 2 bath, single garage, lg. pie lot, immed. poss.$268,000, 403-342-8937 after 6 Open House Sat. & Sun. July 28 & 29 1-5, 4610-42 St. Cres

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

FOR sale or rent, 4 bdrm R.D. 2.5 bath, 5 appls., garage. $1695/mo, or $350,000 obo Open House Aug. 3, 10-5. 5813-58A St. 403-782-7156 357-7465

Rooms For Rent

Lacombe Townhome, Iron Wolf Blvd.

Fully finished walk-out w/front att. garage.

A must see!, $240,000.

Fencing, all legal fees & GST included. Green built to gold specifications.

403-391-9294

Acreages

1997 FORD F150 reg. cab, green, good cond 318-3040

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

4050

5070

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3110

32ND Street 1050 sq. ft. retail space - end cap Great location for fast food.

Phone Gordon 403-350-7619 GAETZ Ave. North 2200 sq. ft. retail space Extremely busy location Phone Gordon 403-350-7619

3140

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

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5100

4430

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5120

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2006 HONDA Odyssey 2004 HOLIDAIRE 25’ good Touring FWD, ,DVD,nav. cond., 403-358-5800 tri-zone air, lthr., $19,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Motorcycles

5080

MINI trailer, custom made, good behind motorcycle $4000 firm 403-845-3299

CLASSIFICATIONS

5160

Boats & Marine

14’ ALUMINUM BOAT with 9.9 Mercery Motor, 4 stroke. C.W trailer & canvas boat cover.

Best offer. 403-845-3299

Tires, Parts Acces.

5000-5300

Cars

2005 SUNVOYAGER 40’, 4 slide-outs, 1 owner, N/S, no pets, $84,800.

780-372-2079

5030 2009 YAMAHA Star 1100cc,

REDUCED!

LAKE FRONT PROPERTY -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres $449,000. 10 min from Ponoka.

Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door.

See welist.com #47984.† MLS C3526876.

Call 403-519-6773† Email: brettie@platinum.ca

Farms/ Land

4070

2009 Malibu 2LT 28,305 km $17,888 AS&I 348-8788 2004 CHRYSLER 300 2007 SUZUKI 600cc Special. 140,000 km. $3888 348-8788 AS & I Loaded w/options + more.

Must see. $9995.

403-783-3683 or 704-3252 1997 NEON, 5 spd., 2 dr. clean, red, 403-352-6995

SUV's

5040

2007 SUZUKI 1500, $7888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Lana 403-550-8777

TOW brackets for 2003 Chev Malibu $200 obo 403-755-0785

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519 REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585 WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

2 0 0 7 PAT H F I N D E R L E 2005 HARLEY Springer AWD leather, $18,888 $13,888 348-8788 A S & I 348-8788 Sport& Import

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4130

Cottages/Resort Property

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

5180

1995 PONTIAC Grand Prix 3.1 eng. in good cond. Body/ tires good. Trans. needs repair $400. 403-346-3423

Auto Wreckers

MOUNTVIEW: avail now fully furn bdrms for rent.

Working M only.

Call 403-396-2468.

ROOMS Highland Green fully furn., 6 appls, basic cable and utils. incld., bdrms. keyed, $500/mo., + SD, working only. Avail. immed. 403-342-4604

Motorhomes

28’, fully loaded, sleeps 9, rarely used, moved only twice, some extras incl.

Can be viewed 1/2 km east of Red Deer on Hwy 11 near Balmoral Golf Course. $13,000 obo Phone 403-391-2586

3090 WE’RE GIVING YOU

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bags, shield $7888 348-8788 Sport & Import

1 ROOM, $410, All utils incl. Furnished, cable, internet. n/s, working, clean adult only. 587-331-9488

Offices

5050

2007 CHEV 2500 HD 4x4 Crew, loaded, 198,000 km. $10,600.† 403-348-9746

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1 & 2 bdrm. suites Heat/water/parking incl’d.

Call 403-342-2899

WESTPARK

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

4020

Parkvale adult duplex

Call for more info call 403-342-4544

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60’ x 32’ heated, 2 doors 12’ x 12’ $1700/mo. Sylvan Lake area 780-434-0045

3190

3 bdrm townhouse 1.5 baths 6 appls. $1250 plus util. Avail Aug 1. Sorry no pets.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

4020

3150

AVAIL. Aug. 1, 30 yr. old+ A Great Location renters only. Clearview townhome, very clean, N/S Adult Bldg. 1 & 2 Bdrm. Mobile Units Heat/Water/parking no cats, small dogs Lot considered. $1350. + utils. incl’d Call 403-342-2899 403-391-7807 BACHELOR SUITE, LACOMBE new park, 5910 55 Ave. Riverside animal friendly. Your mobile FOR sale or rent, 4 bdrm Meadows.

No pets, no or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

R.D. 2.5 bath, 5 appls., noise, no partying Excellent 1st time home garage. $1695/mo, or buyers. 403-588-8820 $350,000 obo Open House & over 40 yrs old. Rent $630, s.d. $650. 403-341-4627 Aug. 3, 10-5. 5813-58A St. 403-782-7156 357-7465 BACHELOR SUITE. MOBILE HOME PAD, in $725 + power.

Red Deer Close to Gaetz, GILMORE TOWNHOUSE Avail immed. 403-872-3400 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

3 bdrm., 1.5 bath, 5 appl.

Lana 403-550-8777 LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. HEARTHSTONE SUITES. 25+, adults only 403-314-0099 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

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