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REMEDIATION OF RED DEER RIVER OIL SPILL TO SET BACK PLAINS MIDSTREAM CANADA UPWARDS OF $53 MILLION

Above: Heavy equipment and personnel continue to work at the site of a Plains Midstream Canada oil spill on the Red Deer River downstream from the Town of Sundre on Monday.

The pipeline that runs under the Red Deer River spilled about 3,000 barrels (475,000) litres of light sour crude oil into the river June 7, 2012.

BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF The company dealing with an oil spill on the Red Deer River has estimated it will spend upwards of $53 million with cleanup and remediation activities.

The multimillion-dollar cost was reported in the Aug. 9 Plains All American quarterly report — a subsidiary of Plains Midstream Canada.

On June 7, up to 3,000 barrels (475,000 litres) of light sour crude oil was released into the Red Deer River from a Plains Midstream Canada rangeland pipeline about one km north of Sundre.

“This estimate considers our prior experience in environmental investigation and remediation matters, as

Left: Mountain View County councillor Paddy Munro pilots his jet boat along the Red Deer River with his dog Joe near where a Plains Midstream Canada oil spill occurred earlier this summer. well as available data from, and in consultation with, our environmental specialists,” the report reads.

The company states that the remediation costs may be more than estimated but it has “adequate reserves for all probable and reasonably estimated costs.”

“Although we believe that our ef-

forts to enhance our leak prevention and detection capabilities have produced positive results, we have experienced (and likely will experience future) releases of hydrocarbon products into the environment from our pipeline and storage operations.

“The inclusion of additional miles of pipe in our operations may result in

an increase in the absolute number of releases company-wide compared to prior periods,” the report continues.

“They’ve got to be learning some lessons, that a pipeline break in a river is unbelievably costly,” Mountain View County Councillor Paddy Munro said.

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City chips in officers Police followed proper chase procedures before for new anti-gang unit woman’ death in collision

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

CITY COUNCIL

A specialized police unit tackling organized crime across Central Alberta will launch in Red Deer with the help of taxpayers’ dollars, city council agreed on Monday.

The city will partner with Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) to set up a regional Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit in Red Deer.

City council supported contributing half of the costs, up to $150,000, towards renovating undeveloped space in the downtown city detachment. Dollars would come from municipal reserves and the detachment building surplus.

The city would also provide six municipal RCMP members — three Mounties already working at the detachment and the remaining new officers would be funded over the next several years. Each officer costs about $130,000 to $140,000 annually.

Community Services director Greg Scott said the city is contributing only a marginal amount compared with the province’s investment into the unit.

The extra officers are funded by taxpayers’ dollars, Scott said.

The province would fund nine positions — seven officers, one civilian member analyst and one administrative support position. Three federal

Mounties would come on stream as well.

Red Deer is the only major city in Alberta that doesn’t have such a unit.

“We recognize because of our location, the ALERT complement will be good at helping us deal with crime in our city and our whole area,” said Mayor Morris Flewwelling.

Flewwelling said he’s concerned about gang activity in the city.

“Anything we can do to interfere with the drug trade and organized crime is a real advantage,” said Flewwelling.

The funding for ALERT came up during city council’s first-ever public review of the municipal budget halfway through the year.

Coun. Paul Harris said the budget review highlight for him was seeing this major police unit being approved.

“It’s huge,” Harris said. “Red Deer is geographically located right in the centre (between Calgary and Edmonton) so it’s a really desirable place for organized crime...this unit will help us interface with all those other cities that (have ALERT), so I think it will really help us.”

Coun. Tara Veer said this new unit signifies that organized crime is a serious issue in Red Deer.

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FATALITY INQUIRY

A fatality inquiry into the 2008 death of a young woman who fled from a traffic stop has ruled the police officer followed proper procedures.

Around 10:15 p.m. on Nov. 21, Kaelyn “Katie” Sahra Jalayne Shelton, 23, tried to escape from police at 48th Street and 48th Avenue after police stopped her pickup truck. The officer had witnessed Shelton driving without headlights erratically exiting a parking lot of a local bar.

Before the police officer got out of his police car, Shelton accelerated her pickup truck and headed south on 48th Avenue and continued onto Spruce Drive. The officer pursued the pickup for about 50 to 60 seconds. The officer testified at the inquiry the pickup truck was travelling at high speeds for several blocks and narrowly missed hitting vehicles at an intersection.

The pickup truck attempted to negotiate a corner but collided with a guard rail and rolled several times down a hill. Shelton, who was not wearing a seat belt, was ejected and died at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle, who was wearing a seat belt, was not injured.

According to the report, the forensic toxicologist said, “the high levels of

cocaine present in the blood of the deceased at the time of her death that would have resulted in significant intoxication and likely signs of hyperactivity, anxiety and irrational or unpredictable behaviour.”

The cause of death was multiple blunt force injuries and decapitation.

The inquiry’s report said the officer followed proper pursuit procedures.

The report concluded, “the evidence at this hearing established that proper pursuit procedures were followed by (the officer). Any different actions on his part, or on the part of others involved in the pursuit, would not have changed the driving pattern of the deceased which was the ultimate cause of her death.”

The death was ruled accidental. No recommendations were made to prevent similar deaths.

Shortly after Shelton’s death, the Advocate spoke with family members who said Shelton was living on the streets and was recently released from jail that month after taking part in a robbery. They said she had a history of drug use that began at a young age.

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Affordable housing plan to get open house CITY WORKING WITH RED DEER NATIVE FRIENDSHIP CENTRE SOCIETY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN CLEARVIEW RIDGE ALONG CARIBOU CRESENT

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

RED DEER CITY COUNCIL

Residents living in a new east-side development are expected to learn more about the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre Society’s affordable housing plans before a public hearing comes up in six weeks’ time.

City council decided on Monday that an open house will be held before the matter of the four-acre parcel in Clearview Ridge would be considered on Oct. 1.

The site along Caribou Crescent is located in the most northwesterly corner of the neighbourhood, south of 67th Street and east of the Gaetz Lakes sanctuary. The city acquired the land from the provincial government on the condition that the lands be used for affordable housing for at least 15 years.

Scott Cameron, Social Planning Department manager, said the city is working with the friendship centre society on its affordable housing plans.

There are no concrete numbers as to how many units would be on the site, he added.

Cameron told council that the maximum number that could be placed on a lot of that size is 100 housing units. And that is certainly not the intent here, he said.

Cameron added the friendship centre plans to engage the community in the building design stage as well.

The city is working with the friendship centre on a cultural component and which will support well-being, Cameron said. Council gave first reading to amend the Clearview North Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan and it also gave first reading to amend the land use bylaw.

Coun. Chris Stephan didn’t support first reading

‘WE HAVE TO GET THIS ZONING AND CREATE SOME CERTAINTY FOR THOSE WHO MIGHT PURCHASE CLOSE TO THIS AREA.’ — CINDY JEFFRIES RED DEER CITY COUNCILLOR

Residents raised concerns that the affordable housing would decrease property values, cause safety issues and increase traffic.

Orlando Toews, senior planner with the City of Red Deer, said it’s not immediately next door to residences.

There are existing properties to the east along Carrington Drive.

In other council news: because the area had been identified within the area structure plan for single family, plus multi-family.

Now it’s designated as multi-family residential/place of worship.

Coun. Dianne Wyntjes said it’s important that these affordable housing plans be readily known to the public before they buy into the community.

Coun. Cindy Jefferies said that housing developments to the west of this lot haven’t yet begun, which is good.

“We have to get this zoning and create some certainty for those who may purchase close to this area,” said Jefferies.

“It’s always unfortunate when we end up in a bit of a conundrum where we have created some questions and some misunderstandings.”

When the city begins talking about affordable housing and a place of worship on a lot that had been eyed as single family and multi-family under the area structure plan, there will be some tension, Jefferies said.

At last week’s open house on the four-acre parcel, more than 60 people attended.

● Council supports Coun. Paul Harris’s motion regarding long term infrastructure needs of municipalities. The City of Red Deer will offer support to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Target 2014:Building our Future plan. The city will send a letter of support to both the FCM and Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen. ● Harris will receive city financial backing to sit on Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development, Increasing Women’s Participation in Municipal Government, and Social-Economic Development committees with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

Council assumes all costs associated with Harris attending these meetings from Sept. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012 to the tune of $2,500. Administration will submit a budget request later to cover costs in 2013 of $7,500.

Coun. Chris Stephan was opposed, saying he’s disappointed by the advocacy of the FCM and he tends to align himself more with the federal government’s views. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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SPILL: Trying to expose faulty section of pipe Munro’s comments come after his observations from weekly river tours between the Garrington Bridge and upstream to the spill site north of Sundre.

For over three weeks, personnel have been trying to expose the faulty section of the pipe and the process is proving difficult, Munro said.

“The first thing they did was put a gravel dam around the pipe and they had a whole bunch of pumps out there,” he said.

A week later, workers were trying to hammer six-metre steel casings around the pipe. The casings have inter-locking sections that would dam the river so welders could patch the pipe. The steel is much like that used for bridges, Munro said.

“So when they pull it from the river, there is a limited chance that a 47-year-old pipe is going to break and leak again,” he explained.

The company reports that the “cleanup has been completed at approximately half of the river sites” and that it will “work with regulators to inspect cleaned sites to ensure environmental standards.”

“But what does cleaned up mean?” asked Munro.

“Is it just the surface? Has it seeped into the gravel?

“You have to remember that at the peak of its flood, the river could have been a half of a mile wide,” he said.

By last month, the river had receded about one and a half metres since the spill and a line of residual oil could still be seen in the backwaters, marking how high the river was at the time of the spill.

Munro said Mountain View County council will meet with Plains Midstream Canada president David Duckett at the end of the month. They will be discussing the cleanup and how landowners in the area have been treated.

“These people were impacted and Plains will not openly offer any kind of compensation, that doesn’t seem right.”

Earlier, Stephen Bart, vice-president of crude oil operations for Plains Midstream Canada, said their typical inspection frequency “is in the neighbourhood” of every three to five years. The pipeline, built in 1966, was last inspected in 2009.

Plains was also put to task last week after gar-

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For more than three weeks, personnel have been trying to expose the faulty section of the pipe at the site of an oil spill on the Red Deer River. Work includes a gravel dam and six-metre steel casings. deners in north Edmonton challenged its plans to start construction on a pipeline that would have destroyed at least a third of a well-established community garden.

The company now says it will now wait until Oct. 1, giving the group enough time to harvest their vegetables.

The Advocate was unable to contact a spokesperson for Plains Midstream Canada on Monday but information containing the quarterly report was sent via email. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

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response to organized crime and that we send a very clear message that we take it seriously and that we will respond with enforcement,” Veer said.

Council also supported the purchase of an additional Action Bus. “With our aging population, there’s a significant number of unmet trips in specialized transit,” said Veer.

Coun. Lynne Mulder said she really wanted to see an extra bus to handle door-to-door transit service.

“We have about 400 to 500 people who can’t get a ride on the Action Bus because we don’t have enough,” said Mulder. “We need to clear that deficit and then move ahead, so I had suggested (at budget time earlier this year) two buses at this time.”

Mulder said having this bus will really help and she expects it will be on the streets sometime this year.

The additional Action Bus will cost $70,000 to buy, with an annual operating cost of nearly $107,000. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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Laureen Harper laughs as she holds a husky dog with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper as they tour Caribou Crossing, Yukon, south of Whitehorse, Monday. ited with a group of sled dogs in training. The puppies frolicked about the Harpers as they petted them and quizzed the trainer about their upbringing.

As a Golden Retriever ambled by, Harper joked that it didn’t look much like a sled dog.

It isn’t, the handler admitted, but it does like the attention.

Northerners say they too want more attention from the prime minister.

As Harper addressed the rally, the steady thump of First Nations drums rolled underneath as about 40 protesters gathered outside the venue.

Members of the Carcross Tagish First Nation say they’ve not been treated fairly when it comes to how much federal funding they receive since they became selfgoverned.

Meanwhile, a group called Yu-

koners for Democracy were to hold what was billed as a “people’s potluck,” following up on a lunch earlier Monday that organizers had hoped Harper or the area’s Tory MP Ryan Leef would attend.

Yukon resident Tory Russell said she was disappointed she wasn’t able to meet the prime minister face to face.

“I would have asked him why communication with the government is such a one-way process,” she said.

“How come we’re not in a two way dialogue? It doesn’t feel like representative government.”

What Canada’s government is is the envy of the world, Harper said in his speech.

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In a replica of an old mining town, visitors to the North can play with sled dog puppies and pan for gold.

And while the prime minister did take a few minutes to meet the pups, it’s the gold he’s really after.

“The North’s time has come,” Stephen Harper told a crowd of about 300 Conservative supporters at a rally Monday night.

“I tell people starting to see the activity here, you ain’t seen nothing yet in terms of what’s coming in the next decade.”

Plumping up the Canadian mining and oil and gas sectors to feed resource-hungry countries the world over has become a singular focus of the Harper government.

The prime minister refashioned that priority Monday as one belonging to all Canadians.

The North’s untapped wealth is “that great national dream,” Harper said — but Canadians need not sleep any longer.

“It is not down the road. It is happening now,” he said.

The prime minister’s office said there are currently eleven resource projects under environmental assessment, representing $8 billion in investment and 3,000 jobs.

Changing the environmental assessment process to require fewer reviews and limiting their scope was one of the more contentious elements of the Conservatives’ recently-passed budget. Others included changes being made to old age security and transfer payments for health care.

“Not every one of these measures is easy or is popular with everybody,” Harper said in a stumpstyle speech in a riding captured by the Tories in the 2011 federal election.

“But the reason we do them is they are all in the long-term best interests of this country.”

Of the many places in Canada Harper goes each year, the North is among those where he clearly feels the most comfortable.

That warmth was on display early in the day when he and his wife vis-

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City of Red Deer fire-medics and a Key Towing employee work to pull a Toyota Sienna van out from the dense bush in a ravine just north of Sunny Brook Farm and Museum on 47th Avenue Monday night. At about 7:45 p.m. emergency services were called to the scene after the driver of the van failed to negotiate the turn and crashed into the forest. The accident was witnessed by the woman’s husband who was following in another vehicle. The woman was transported to Red Deer Regional Hospital to be assessed.

EDMONTON — A cousin of the Alberta peace officer killed while investigating a complaint thinks he should have been allowed to carry a firearm on the job.

Rod Lazenby had previously worked for 35 years as a Mountie, including dangerous undercover investigations into organized crime. When he retired in 2006, he started enforcing bylaws in the Municipal District of Foothills.

“After him being in the Mounties for so long, I don’t know why they wouldn’t allow them to have a gun,” Dale Erickson said Monday after attending Lazenby’s funeral in Edmonton.

Erickson told reporters that he doesn’t know how someone could have overpowered such an experienced officer, unless it was by surprise.

“Maybe a gun wouldn’t have helped anyway,” Erickson said.

“He was a wonderful man. He would do anything for anybody. What a way to go.”

Dozens of bylaw and RCMP officers attended the private service and accompanied the family as his ashes were taken to a cemetery in nearby Sherwood Park.

A regimental memorial service, open to the public, is to be held Friday in High River, Alta.

Solicitor General Jonathan Denis is planning to attend.

Denis has said his department is reviewing its policies for peace officers, including whether they should work in pairs and be allowed to carry sidearms.

Peace officers with the Foothills district work alone and carry pepper spray and batons.

Few details have been released on the circumstances of Lazenby’s death. He was checking out a dog complaint on a ranch near Priddis, southwest of Calgary, on Aug. 10. There had been ongoing problems with dozens of dogs on the site for a couple of years.

Lazenby was dropped off later that day at a Calgary police station in what police have said was “medical distress.”

Soon after, he died in hospital. An autopsy confirmed that his death was a homicide.

The man who lives on the property, Trevor Kloschinsky, has been charged with first-degree murder.

He was brought into Calgary court in shackles Monday for a brief appearance.

Clad in a blue remand-centre jumpsuit, the 46-year-old stood quietly in the prisoner’s box while his matter was put over until Sept. 10.

“We’re hoping that we’ll have some semblance of disclosure by then. As you know these matters often take a bit of time before full disclosure comes in,” said defence lawyer Kim Ross, who was only retained by Kloschinsky on Friday.

A requested psychiatric evaluation for Kloschinsky hasn’t happened, said Ross.

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Refining our oil future David Black has sparked a new conversation about nation building by proposing that a refinery be built in Kitimat, B.C., to process Alberta oil.

What he suggests would turn Alberta’s oil into a shared resource in a fashion never before considered, and spread the wealth in a manner that would bring new stability to Alberta and B.C. The newspaper mogul (who owns the Red Deer Advocate) has also challenged Alberta in a way that should make us question our economic priorities in the short term, and our vision of this province over the long haul.

Why, we should ask, would we allow a refinery to be built to process our oilsands bitumen in B.C. when we could add value, and create durable jobs for skilled workers, here?

In many ways, it’s a matter of perspective: does the national good supersede that of one province?

Black’s proposal will sharpen the focus in British Columbia in the next nine months, as our neighbours to the west head toward a provincial election.

OURVIEW JOHN STEWART Surely he has given B.C. Premier Christy Clark the economic leverage she needs to make the Northern Gateway pipeline palatable for British Columbians.

Black’s proposed $13-billion refinery would create 6,000 construction jobs and 3,000 production jobs (plus all the economic activity that will ripple from such a project). Those kinds of numbers would mean Clark doesn’t have to negotiate with Alberta Premier Alison Redford for a piece of Alberta’s oil revenue pie (which she was unlikely to get anyway). Never mind the tax revenue that such a significant project will create over time.

And Black has placed a new measure of urgency upon the federal government as it shepherds two critical pipeline projects through various regulatory and political mazes.

Suddenly, B.C. has an economic and environmental stake in the pipeline proposal.

And suddenly, some of the environmental concerns about offshore oil spills diminish (refined products tend to be less messy to clean up).

But at the heart of the conversation, as we ramp up for another boom cycle, Albertans should be wondering where the markets will be for our oil and gas.

For as visionary as Black’s proposal seems to be — and he is simply saying he would bankroll the proposal through the environmental assessment process, then look for investors — it would be a much better fit in Alberta.

A new report from BMO Capital Markets Economics says that oil production will continue to drive job creation in Alberta through the next four years, in total resulting in 120,000 new jobs in this province. Alberta’s economy is projected to grow by 3.2 per cent this year (as compared to a national average of two per cent growth).

That’s big news. But it should come with a caveat: Without either the Keystone XL pipeline project to Texas, or the Northern Gateway project to Kitimat (and, ultimately, China), Alberta’s surge

seems less assured. Building both would be optimum, because it would force our American clients to pay fair market value for our resources.

So, while we await American approval for the Keystone XL pipeline to service Texas refineries and for the National Energy Board’s review of the Northern Gateway proposal, Albertans should be wondering if we have put the cart before the horse.

If we expanded our refinery capacity in this province, and delivered finished product to either the U.S. or Asia — or both — wouldn’t we have built a better, more stable, economic foundation?

The industry masters argue that refinery capacity already exists in Texas and Asia and similar investment in Alberta would be superfluous.

But Black understands that adding value to product at home, before export, puts us in a better position to control our resources.

It’s a perspective long overdue in Canada — and particularly in Alberta.

John Stewart is the Advocate’s managing editor.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Occupy makes a difference Dear community members and social organizations, We would like to thank you for helping to make our community, the city of Red Deer, a better place by providing your services to our community’s most vulnerable. Occupy Red Deer not only formed in solidarity with the other Occupy cities from across the globe, it formed to create genuine social and structural change to our society. We believe it is important to help the nonprofit organizations in our community because they truly put the money where their mouth is and do not try to make a profit off the people who often fall through the cracks of our existing social structure.

Understanding that communities are made up of individuals such as your self, your employees, students, the elderly, lawyers, doctors, police officers, nurses, retail clerks, and many other individuals, it is apparent that it takes the work of a group of people in order to create a healthy community. It is also known that a healthy individual is better off to help build a healthy community. That is why Occupy Red Deer finds it important to thank the tireless work that non-profit organizations, such as yours, do to help the citizens and visitors of Red Deer and Area.

This past May, Occupy Red Deer planted a community garden with a variety of different produce that was local to our Albertan environment.

The goal was to raise as much produce and create a vibrant community within Red Deer by displaying our garden in a public place. The produce, when ready, will then be donated to the many social services within Red Deer and area to help foster a healthy community as well as show our appreciation for the work you and your organization does.

Our first harvest was done this past week and we chose to donate it to Loaves and Fishes. Loaves and Fishes is a registered, non-profit charitable organization that provides sufficient nourishing food, safety from oppression and discrimination, counselling, shelter, justice and education. Occupy Red Deer is also in solidarity with their mandate: “It is the responsibility of all to help the less fortunate.” Our hopes are that this produce will be a healthy add-on to any meal that they offer.

Again, Occupy Red Deer would like to extend our greatest appreciation for the work the social services provide for our community and hope them all the best in the future. We would love to work with you to create a more loving and caring society where we all look after everyone, especially those who are the most vulnerable.

Derrick Callan Occupy Red Deer occupyreddeer@live.ca

Great progress in city This summer I have been feeling particularly pleased with the City of Red Deer.

I have noticed many ongoing improvements throughout our city that I feel very proud of. The renovations to the downtown area look fantastic and contribute to a delightful, warm, wel-

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coming community feel. The Wednesday farmers’ market in that area is a fantastic idea.

Our parks system is looking amazing. The landscaping is absolutely beautiful, from the well thought out and maintained flower beds to the abundant flower pots. There are many beautiful upgrades to parks throughout the city, such as the gazebo at Bower Ponds, newer playground equipment here and there and upgraded picnic shelters, to name a few.

The exercise equipment in the parks is a brilliant idea and I hope people will be taking advantage of them as are the new bike lanes on our streets.

Some of the newer parks such as the Wetlands park in the Clearview area are being very well used and are getting better every year as they mature.

Creativity and foresight are paying off.

Of particular note I would like to draw people’s attention to the delightful little garden on 33rd Street in Mountview. Residents of that area took a small nondescript green space in the middle of the close and turned it in to an abundant communal garden.

It looks wonderful and is yielding a good little crop. I admire the city for allowing the creative residents to take this initiative that just makes perfect sense. What a terrific idea!

In addition to the physical improvements to our city, there are so many outstanding community and cultural activities taking place in Red Deer. I was amazed at the abundant choice of opportunities that are available to us in the city’s Community Services Activity & Program Guide that came out recently. A great effort has been made to provide a variety of activities that address the diverse needs of all of the citizens of Red Deer.

Red Deer is a happening city and I hope we continue this momentum of creativity and initiative.

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Well Done Red Deer!

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Do constables need guns?

Re. Editorial by John Stewart in the Aug. 15 edition of the Red Deer Advocate: The current debate about whether special constables in Alberta should or should not be equipped with firearms is nothing new.

If you review Alberta’s recent past history, you will (re)discover that county constables and other municipal constables in Alberta were indeed armed with sidearms, but had this equipment taken from them by the provincial government sometime in the 1980s, I believe, under the auspices of the solicitor-general at the time, the late Helen Hunley.

They have subsequently operated sans lethal weapons ever since.

The question begging answer here is this: what was the rationale for disarming the special constables? Was there an incident or incidents that caused the province to feel uneasy about having special constables armed? What was the reason?

There is more investigation to be done on this story before the current public debate on the issue can begin in earnest.

Special constables carried firearms in the past in Alberta. Today they do not. We have now witnessed the death of an experienced special constable under mysterious circumstances. Had this officer been armed or accompanied by another officer, perhaps he might still be alive today.

Albertans need more information, especially about the recent past, before any meaningful debate about arming (or re-arming) special constables can occur.

Ray Yaworski Red Deer

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Rural road a severe hazard This is a plea for help!

I live east of Blackfalds. I travel Secondary Hwy 597 everyday to and from work; I have done this for the last six years.

This is a very busy road; a lot of traffic (heavy truck) going to and from the Nova and Dow plants, as well as local residents and farmers.

Six to eight km east from the intersection of Hwys 2A and 597, there is a spot where the road is washing into the river valley. The province solved this problem for about five years by adding more and more asphalt (every six months)/ Finally, after a ton of complaints by locals, we were told it was being fixed!

YAY! Well, what was done was the 10-metre (or so) of asphalt was removed, on and off ramps were added to this hole and 30 km/h signs were added!

With every rainfall, this hole gets worse — I can only do 10 km/h with my car.

The other night on my way home from work, I was in the middle of this hole as a B-train doing at least 110 km/h hit the hole, throwing his trailer all over the road. I was peppered with rocks and driven into the guard rail (which by the way is way too low and is more of a safety hazard than a help).

We need help out here before someone dies! I was very lucky; I’m not sure that a new driver would have been so lucky.

I have spoken with the province on quite a few occasions and I am always told the same thing: It has had engineers out to look at it and it is being fixed.

Nothing is happening other than vehicles being wrecked and soon I’m sure someone is going to be hurt!

Susan McCutcheon Blackfalds area

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Police closing in on victim’s identity

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BODY PARTS CASE

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Police are linking several body parts found in east Toronto to a woman’s head, foot and two hands discovered in a river west of the city — and investigators believe they’re closing in on her identity.

“I think we’re pretty close to finding out who the victim is,” Peel Regional Police Sgt. Pete Brandwood said Monday.

Investigators said two calves, a thigh and an arm that were found Saturday and Sunday in West Highland Creek in east-end Toronto are likely connected to the gruesome discovery earlier in the week in Hewick Meadows Park, which is about 45 kilometres away.

On Wednesday, a group of hikers found a right foot with yellow painted toenails in the park.

The next day, police found a woman’s head and then the marine unit found a pair of hands on Friday.

All the body parts have been sent for forensic testing, but police believe they all belong to the same person.

“Investigators are convinced that there are obvious similarities,” said Brandwood.

In the meantime, investigators are poring over missing persons reports from both Toronto and Peel region to try to determine the identity.

“We’ve pretty much isolated and narrowed down who it can possibly be, so I don’t think there’s any immediate scare to any family members who all of a sudden haven’t seen their mother or daughter — we know it’s a female — so mother, daughter or sister in a short period of time,” he said.

They’ve also been in touch with relatives of people who they think the victim could be.

“We’re trying to soften the blow when eventually we do unfortunately have to tell the victim’s family that all this is in relation to their daughter or mother or sister,” he said.

Two dozen police officers returned Monday to the shoreline of the Credit River, which runs through the Mississauga park, in search of additional severed human remains.

Since the first discovery Wednesday, the officers have been combing the area with cadaver dogs and a marine unit.

Some areas of the river have dams or other structures that would prevent body parts from flowing

Navy prepping pitch to replace nation’s aging submarines

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Naval planners have started to lay the groundwork for the possible replacement of the country’s second-hand, glitch-prone Victoria-class submarines, arguing such warships are a necessary part of Canada’s arsenal.

Planners say the country will likely need bigger, quieter boats that can perform stealth missions, launch undersea robots and fire guided missiles at shore targets.

A nine-page briefing note for the country’s top military commander last year sets out the justification for keeping a submarine capability, and comes at a time when the Harper government wants budget savings in both the near- and long-term.

The report looks at what kinds of boats will be on the market between 2020 and 2050.

Ottawa was awash in rumours last spring that the submarine program was on the chopping block because of its enormous expense and repeated setbacks, including a fatal fire aboard one boat in 2004.

“Submarines are the ultimate stealth platform, able to operate in areas where sea and air control is not assured, and to gain access to areas denied to other forces,” said a May 9, 2011, briefing for Chief of Defence Staff Walt Natynczyk.

“A capable submarine force creates uncertainty; countering them is difficult, expensive and cannot be guaranteed.”

Investing in submarines is prudent because “in the event of global tensions these relatively cheap assets will counter projection of power and hinder freedom of movement and action.”

According to defence experts, that was a veiled reference to Arctic sovereignty, which the Harper government has made key policy platform.

Dan Middlemiss, who has written extensively

on naval strategy, said the government clearly sent a message to the navy last year about the current, troubled fleet, warning: “Get these boats in the water — or else.”

That the program has been in jeopardy was subtly underscored by the navy’s top commander, Vice-Admiral Paul Maddison, during an appearance before a Senate committee earlier this year.

“Assuming that Canadians will continue to see a submarine capability as a critical capability for our Canadian Forces,” he said, “I would envision initiating a next-generation submarine discussion within the next three or four years ... to ensure there is no gap in submarine capability, which is what we faced in the 1990s.”

Under questioning, he was more pointed: “In terms of surveillance of our ocean approaches and the protection of our own sovereignty, I would consider a submarine capability critical.

“And so to lose that for a G8 nation, a NATO country like Canada, a country that continues to lead internationally, and aspires to lead more, I would consider that a critical loss.”

Maddison told the committee he didn’t envision replacing the four existing boats, purchased from the Royal Navy in 1998, until the late 2020s.

But it may come sooner than that.

Much hinges on whether engineers can successfully extend the service lives of HMCS Victoria, Windsor, Corner Brook and Chicoutimi, which are already nearly 20 years old.

That assessment, including affordability, is underway, said Middlemiss, who taught at Dalhousie University Centre for Foreign Policy Studies in Halifax.

“I think there is Sword of Damocles over the heads of submarines at the moment and I know the navy, and I think the dockyard and everybody, have had this brought home repeatedly and vigorously and are now trying to play catchup,” said Middlemiss.

further, so police said they would finish their search of the park in Mississauga by the end of the day Monday.

Const. Erin Cooper said the horrific nature of the case and the physical demands of the search have taken a toll on the officers.

“It’s a relatively extraordinary case as far as it’s not something that we would deal with everyday. It’s a gruesome discovery for any officer. But it’s not only the emotional tolls...on the officers — it’s the physical ones,” she said.

“They’ve been working fairly long days, in what I said before, fairly rough terrain, going through walking paths. Walking through deep brush and that kind of thing.”

In east Toronto, yellow police tape could be seen cordoning off a large section of the wooded area surrounding West Highland Creek. Toronto police are conducting a similar search there.

Brandwood said the case can’t be technically classified as a homicide until there is a cause of death.

“I think it’s fair to say there’s some criminality involved here,” he said.

Investigators estimate the remains were in the parks for several weeks before they were found.

The size of the remains suggest they are not from a child, police said.

Ottawa aims to collect millions in unpaid fines

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government is looking to hire a collection agency to recoup millions of dollars in unpaid fines.

A letter of interest posted on a government contracting website shows 22,313 people owed close to $129 million in unpaid fines as of March 31, 2011. The government said Monday that as of July 31, that number has since risen to more than $137 million.

“The (Public Prosecution Service of Canada) requires the services of firm or agency specialized in collection services,” the document says.

“Specific services of PPSC are required to collect outstanding federal fines owed to Canada, including Criminal Code fines, surcharges and court costs ordered with the federal fine at sentencing. This includes legal costs where applicable, using appropriate collection methods.”

The letter of interest provides a breakdown of the outstanding balances: — 2,009 people owed more than $10,000; — 1,049 people owed between $5,000 and $10,000; — 4,530 people owed between $1,000 and $5,000; — 3,702 people owed between $500 and $1,000; — 5,129 people owed between $250 and $500; — 5,894 people owed less than $250.

The Atlantic provinces had the most outstanding accounts, with 6,618, followed by Alberta with 4,129 and Quebec with 3,132.

Before 1996, the Criminal Code called for people to automatically be sent to jail for not paying fines, according to a spokesman for the Public Prosecution Service of Canada. But changes to the Code ended that practice. Up until 2002, the federal prosecution service ran a pilot project to recover unpaid federal fines.

The National Fine Recovery Program started in 2002 to collect money from people convicted of crimes under federal law.

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Quebec battles legionnaires’ disease QUEBEC — The deaths of three people from legionnaires’ disease have prompted public health officials to urge a scrubbing of cooling systems in tall buildings near the provincial legislature.

Thorough inspections are planned for almost two dozen cooling systems in buildings in the area where the outbreak is believed to have originated.

The checks are expected to start on Tuesday.

Dr. Francois Desbiens, regional director of public health, said Monday the bacterial infection has resulted in 40 cases of the respiratory illness in the provincial capital since July. Two men and one woman have died.

The bacteria grow in stagnant water in the cooling units used in large buildings before circulating in the air-

conditioning system.

It then passes into the air as fine droplets.

Inhalation of the droplets is generally not a problem for people in good health but can affect heavy smokers or those with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms include a high fever and breathing problems.

Desbiens said there are usually two or three cases of legionnaires’ disease every year.

The current group of patients is on average 62 years old and there are two men for every woman. Two men and one woman died.

“These are people who lived at home,” Desbiens said of the cases.

“Most had a chronic illness or were heavy smokers. There are two or three younger cases who had no contributing risk factors except working in the area.”

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Layton movie an emotional Mulcair learned lessons from affair for cast, widow

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LAYTON ANNIVERSARY

OTTAWA — The hospital scenes were toughest on Olivia Chow.

Watching other moments of her life with husband Jack Layton play out before the cameras must have been hard enough. Curious, even, in an out-of-body sort of way.

But a key scene in the upcoming Layton made-forTV biopic — one in which the couple learns that the man who led the New Democrats to their greatest electoral triumph is beyond medical help — proved especially difficult for Chow.

Earlier this month, Chow — bracing, no doubt, for this week’s one-year anniversary of her husband’s death — visited the Winnipeg set of “Smilin’ Jack: The Jack Layton Story,” which documents a tumultuous period in recent Canadian political history.

At one point, she said, she had to stop listening.

She could only watch as one of the most emotional moments of her life was recreated for the cameras.

“There was a scene where Jack was talking to the nurse, and then Olivia walked in to say, ’We’re going home,”’ said Chow — describing her character in the third person — during a phone interview from her Toronto home.

“So it was a very special moment. They did it really well. So I watched. I didn’t say a whole lot. But that was a bit difficult. It’s fairly traumatic to watch that.”

The film chronicles Layton’s journey last year from the moment he refused to support the Conservative government’s budget, through the so-called Orange Crush that swept the New Democrats into the Official Opposition benches, to the public outpouring of grief following his death mere months after leading the party to its greatest achievement.

It is also a love story.

Interwoven in all the politics is the tale of Layton and Chow, who met in the 1980s when he was a scrappy city councillor and she was a school board trustee. She went on to join him on Toronto city council, and years later followed him to Ottawa when she was elected to represent the riding next door to Layton’s.

The movie stars Canadian actor Rick Roberts as Layton and CBC Radio host Sook-Yin Lee as Chow.

Shooting the hospital scene was a “very palpable, very real moment,” said Lee, adding that she tried to make a mental connection with Chow during filming.

“I think she was aware of our communication. And then I saw her dismiss herself and go,” she said. “It choked me up some, but I knew that for the story, it’s imperative that I go there, that we go there, in order to have the moment resonate.”

“That was a tough day,” said Roberts of having Chow on the set.

“It was a great gift. It just reminds you that this happened and that these are real people. It was a good anchor for the production.”

In Chow, Lee found a kindred spirit. They’re both swimmers who belong to the same pool in Toronto.

They live four blocks apart, and a mutual friend sold both of them their homes.

Chow lent the filmmakers some personal items, such as clothing and Layton’s cane. Lee said she never thought she’d fit into one of Chow’s tailor-made dresses, but sure enough, it fit like a glove.

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New Democratic Party leader Jack Layton and wife, Olivia Chow, celebrate their victories at NDP headquarters in Toronto, Ont., on Monday, May 2, 2011. carnation going on, I don’t know, maybe we were sisters in a previous life or something like that. I think about those things,” Lee said.

“But maybe we’re like-minds that travel in similar circles.”

Director Jeff Woolnough said a few other serendipitous occurrences left the cast and crew feeling as though Layton was somehow on the set, guiding them.

The costume designer was having trouble finding the expensive grey Chaps sweater with the high collar and brown elbow patches that Layton often wore during the election campaign.

“And she went into a store that she never goes into and she walked up to a rack, and there that sweater was, and it was on sale for twenty-five bucks,” Woolnough said.

“She took that as a sign that Jack kind of steered her there, you know, and said, ’That’s where you’ll find it.”’

Pier 21 Films and Eagle Vision Inc. are producing the film in association with CBC for release next year.

Filming began earlier this month in Winnipeg, almost a year after Layton died from a type of cancer that to this day remains a closely guarded secret.

Layton had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, but during the 2011 campaign he repeatedly insisted his PSA levels were normal. When he appeared gaunt and raspy-voiced at his final news conference last July, he referred only to a “new” form of cancer.

Although the precise nature of the second cancer is left vague on screen, as it has been in real life, Roberts said facing one’s own mortality is one of the film’s overarching themes.

OTTAWA — Tom Mulcair is the first to admit he’s no Jack Layton.

But the NDP leader says the lessons learned from his late predecessor, whose memory continues to generate wave after wave of goodwill, have made it easier for New Democrats to make the transition to the post-Layton era.

“He taught me a lot, and it’s served me well in the past few months as I moved into the leadership role,” Mulcair told The Canadian Press in an interview as he prepared to Tom Mulcair mark Wednesday’s first anniversary of Layton’s death.

Moreover, Mulcair said, Canada’s fond memories of Layton have helped him break the ice as he’s travelled the country introducing himself to Canadians.

“Whenever people come up to me and talk about politics or the party, there’s always a smile on their face when they talk about Jack. So it’s still a great opener.”

Canadian Heritage Minister James Moore once called Mulcair the antithesis of Layton. While Layton was perceived as a “nice guy” with a sunny disposition, Moore labelled Mulcair “as vicious a politician that I have seen in 12 years.”

“He goes for the throat and he is the anti-Jack Layton,” Moore told Yahoo Canada last March when it was evident Mulcair was about to win the NDP leadership contest.

Partisan hyperbole aside, Mulcair acknowledged he and Layton “are very different people.”

Whereas Layton honed his political skills while serving on Toronto’s city council, Mulcair cut his teeth in “the pretty rough-and-tumble neighbourhood called the Quebec National Assembly.”

“It’s a much coarser neighbourhood to practice politics in in Quebec City. You know, it’s a very divisive atmosphere,” said the one-time Quebec cabinet minister.

Layton, Mulcair added, was “extraordinary and unique” and it would be pointless to try to replicate him.

“I’ve said since the beginning, I’m not going to try to replace Jack. I’m going to try to succeed him by being my own person.”

That said, Mulcair said his observations of Layton’s leadership style have helped him temper his own more aggressive, impatient instincts.

For instance, when Mulcair first joined the NDP caucus in 2007, he was sometimes frustrated by the ’go-around’ sessions — seemingly endless, repetitive meetings at which MPs debated issues and batted ideas back and forth.

“Sometimes I would find the go-arounds in caucus to be really long processes, but then I realized what (Layton) was doing. He was working with every single person in the room and there was a real art to it.”

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RCB RAISING TWO OF ITS MORTGAGE RATES TORONTO — RBC Royal Bank (TSX:RY) is raising two of its mortgage rates by one-fifth of a point each, starting Tuesday.

RBC’s posted rate for a three-year, fixed-rate mortgage will go up 0.2 percentage point to 4.05 per cent. Meanwhile, an RBC special-offer rate for five-year closed mortgages rises to 3.69 per cent. According to data compiled by Bank of Canada, most major commercial banks have been offering three-year mortgages at 3.95 per cent since late January.

Canada’s central bank also says five-year conventional mortgages have been at 5.24 per cent since May, when they were reduced from 5.34 per cent. There are a number of mortgage rates beyond what banks list, often available through negotiation or from alternative lenders.

AVERAGE NUMBER OF JOB VACANCIES RISES OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the average number of job vacancies was up in the three-month period ending in May. The agency reports an average of 258,000 job vacancies over that period, an increase of 22,000 from the same period in 2011.

For every job vacancy, there were 5.5 unemployed people — down from 6.3 in May 2011. Statistics Canada says the drop in the unemployment-to-job vacancies ratio resulted from more job vacancies and less unemployed people. The agency says the national job vacancy rate was 1.8 per cent over the three-month period ending in May. That’s up from 1.7 per cent a year earlier.

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Jeff Woods of LONGball Inc., a golf wear company based out of Red Deer, poses with some of the merchandise his company offers on Sunday. Started a year ago by Jeff, his brother Jared, and friend Leroy Hollman, the company sells golf shirts, t-shirts, hats, and club covers. For more information, visit their website at www.longballinc.ca.

LONGball takes aim at apparel market

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR

The name LONGball might draw blank stares, but so did Nike, Adidas and Ping at one time. And if brothers Jeff and Jared Wood and their friend Leroy Hollman have their way, the LONGball logo will one day be commonplace on and off golf courses across Canada, and beyond.

The three Central Alberta men are the principals of LONGball Inc., a startup clothing company that’s marketing golf shirts, T-shirts, caps and other products.

“We really want to become a high-powered Canadian brand in the next five years,” said Jeff Wood, 27, who along with his 25-year-old brother and Hollman, 28, designed the apparel and arranged for it to be manufactured in Toronto.

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‘OUR VISION IS MORE TO CREATE A LIFESTYLE BRAND. WE WANT TO DELIVER GOLF CLOTHING AS WELL AS CLOTHING OFF THE GOLF COURSE.’ — JARED WOOD LONGBALL INC.

www.longballinc.ca, and the partners hope to have it in pro shops and stores by 2013.

Their enthusiasm is illustrated by LONGball Inc.’s marketing efforts to date. The company has sponsored Canadian Professional Golf Tour players Mitch Evanecz and Parker Lilly, as well as Asian Tour professionals Guy Woodman and Steve Lewton.

Wood is pretty adept with a club himself, having played collegiate golf at Montana Tech and spending plenty of time on the links with Evanecz while the pair were growing up in Red Deer.

His brother and Hollman, who is from Penhold, are also avid players.

Wood said this familiarity with the game, and feedback from amateur and professional players, helped them develop apparel that’s comfortable to play in.

But they’ve also focused on “lifestyle” clothing that appeals to people off the course. Wood explained that players often shed their golf clothes in favour of street wear after they complete a round — a transition LONGball Inc. wants to bridge.

“Our vision is more to create a lifestyle brand. We want to deliver golf clothing as well as clothing off the golf course.”

Wood and his brother work as engineers in the energy sector, while Hollman is a drilling supervisor. Despite these com-

Union puts on a show ahead of vote to merge with CEP

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A merger of two of Canada’s largest privatesector unions is needed to help combat the federal Conservative government’s attack on the labour movement, the head of the Canadian Auto Workers union said Monday.

“The attack on workers is heating up,” Ken Lewenza told a CAW convention in referring to the proposed merger with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada.

“Again collective bargaining is being strangled and unions are being targeted. The downward pressure on wages and other forms of compensation is staggering.”

Lewenza said federal intervention in negotiations involving CP Rail (TSX:CP), Canada Post and Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) workers had been an attack on workers’ rights.

Meanwhile, the government’s move to change rules around employment insurance is an attempt to “bully and punish” workers who have lost their jobs, the CAW president said.

His remarks came at the CAW kicked off its constitutional and collective bargaining convention in Toronto with songs and a procession of more than 400 retired autoworkers.

During the convention, members will vote on a proposal to merge with CEP, a move that key players have said would revitalize the labour movement.

Lewenza said it will be hard for the CAW to change its name if it accepts the proposed merger.

“To a certain degree there are pockets of people that fear change, but geez, if you fear change, that’s not in the interest of our members,” he said.

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mitments, the trio took LONGball Inc. from concept to its current status in 16 months.

“It just comes down to time management,” said Wood.

LONGball Inc. is sponsoring a number of golf events, including the Alberta Open in September, where Evanecz will be playing. It will also distribute gear at an Olympic golf fundraiser in Calgary, gaining exposure that Wood hopes could eventually translate into an opportunity to supply clothing for Canada’s 2016 Olympic golf team.

Wood and his partners also see plenty of potential outside Canada, especially given LONGball’s presence on the Asian tour, thanks to Woodman and Lewton.

“What we’re looking at in two to three years is to get into Asia.

That’s where a company can really make it from a high-volume, high-output level.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate. com

RETIREMENT

Most plan to work to offset lack of savings: poll

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

sent more than 300,000 workers across roughly 20 economic sectors.

TORONTO — A new survey of Canadians in their 50s found that 53 per cent of those polled said they plan to continue working after retiring in their 60s, in many cases to supplement their income.

The national online survey, conducted last month for CIBC (TSX:CM) by Leger Marketing, found that Quebec respondents were least likely to say they’ll work after retirement, at 47 per cent.

Manitoba and Saskatchewan respondents were the most likely to say they planned to work after retirement, at 59 per cent.

Atlantic Canada (54 per cent), Ontario (55 per cent), Alberta (57 per cent) and British Columbia (49 per cent) were closer to the average of 53 per cent.

Meanwhile, about 29 per cent of those surveyed said they were not sure if they would work after retirement, while 14 per cent said they would definitely not work post retirement.

According to the survey, almost half of today’s 50-59 year olds polled have less than $100,000 saved for retirement and many planned to use employment income in retirement to make up for lack of savings.

“The retirement landscape is shifting as baby boomers reach traditional retirement age with a smaller nest egg than they expected to have,” said Christina Kramer, executive vice-president, retail distribution and channel strategy at CIBC.

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Retired CAW union members file into the Canadian Automotive Workers’ First Constitutional and Collective Bargaining Convention in Toronto on Monday. Delegates will vote to merge with the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union (CEP) which would create the largest private sector union in Canada.

“I think the merger will go through and I think we’ll have a combined convention next year.”

The new union would repre-

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Apple sets record for company value

REFINERY PROJECT GETS COMMUNITY BACKING

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facebook stock still on downward slide HAS LOST MORE THAN HALF ITS VALUE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Facebook’s beleaguered stock has lost more than half of its value since its initial public offering three months ago.

Facebook Inc.’s stock slid 7 cents to $18.98 in morning trading Monday. Earlier, it hit $18.75, a new low. The social networking icon’s much-anticipated IPO turned sour amid technical problems on the NASDAQ stock market and high expectations. The stock has not surpassed its $38 IPO price since its first trading day.

Investors are worried about Facebook’s ability to grow revenue quickly, especially when it comes to garnering mobile advertising dollars as users flock to smartphones and tablet computers. There are also looming expirations of the IPO lockup periods.

Lockups preventing many Facebook employees from selling stock expire this fall, potentially flooding the market with more shares.

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The sign at an entrance for the Horsehead Inc. zinc plant is seen in Monaca, Pa., on July 22, 2010. Shell Oil Co. said in March 2012, it had chosen this site near Pittsburgh for a major new petrochemical refinery that could provide a huge economic boost to the region. Shell Oil Co. is years away from building the petrochemical plant, but the company is already reaching out to the local community and getting a wholehearted welcome. Shell announced last week that the company has about 50 people working full-time on the project, and invested about $4.7 billion in 2010 for drilling rights to about 650,000 acres so that it could potentially use its own wells to supply some of the natural gas that’s needed for the plant.

Lowes concedes Rona deal faces significant obstacles

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A takeover of Quebec-based Rona by Lowe’s is unlikely in the near future, the head of the U.S. home improvement giant said Monday in remarks that appeared to acknowledge obstacles the proposed transaction faces in Canada.

“First and foremost, an acquisition is not imminent,” chairman, president and CEO Robert Niblock said during a conference call to discuss Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) second-quarter results, which missed expectations.

“We are evaluating our options and part of that evaluation, among other things, is whether or not we can complete due diligence and ensure a fair price and an adequate return on our investment,” he told analysts.

However, Niblock added that “based on publicly available information, we believe that an acquisition of Rona would provide us with an opportunity to

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RETIRE: Part-time work “Many Canadians are now planning to draw on multiple sources of income including employment to fund their retirement, and that makes getting advice about how to manage your income, savings, and investments even more important.”

Overall, the survey found that of those who plan to keep on working, 37 per cent said they would do so part time.

And only one third of those who plan to work post retirement said they would do so just for the money.

Two-thirds — or 67 per cent — saw working either as a way to either stay socially active or that they just found work enjoyable and wanted to stay involved in the workforce in some capacity.

The average age at which the respondents plan to retire varied by region, with those in Atlantic Canada, Quebec and Manitoba and Saskatchewan looking to retire earliest at age 62. Ontarians were next at 63 and followed by those in Alberta and British Columbia at age 64.

CIBC says results are based on a poll conducted online by Leger Marketing via the LegerWeb panel

immediately and significantly expand our Canadian presence.”

Should the transaction eventually go ahead, Niblock noted the decision earlier this year by Lowe’s to change its organizational design to provide for a separation of management into U.S. and international operations.

“We made this decision in recognition that our U.S. and international businesses are in different stages of maturity, with market and cultural differences that require different approaches,” he said.

The world’s second-biggest home improvement retailer has so far been thwarted in its unsolicited $1.76-billion takeover bid for Rona Inc. (TSX:RON), Canada’s largest home-improvement chain.

The Montreal-area company revealed the approach on July 31 and rejected it, saying the C$14.50 per share offer undervalues the company. The Quebec government also criticized the bid as not in the best interests of either the province or Canada and said it was examining ways to counter the offer. that it says comprises more than 400,000 households.

It said the poll used a sample of 805 respondents aged 50 to 59 and was conducted between July 5 and July 8.

The polling industry’s professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population.

UNION: Contract talks Most of the membership would be concentrated in manufacturing, communications and transportation.

CEP members will vote on the proposal when they meet in October.

The CAW began contract talks with the big U.S. automakers — GM, Ford and Chrysler — last week.

The union, which made concessions on wages, vacation time and other benefits when the U.S. automakers were struggling during the 2008-09 recession, has said it wants to share in the profits now that the industry has rebounded.

The automakers have said their focus during the negotiations will be to improve competitiveness at their Canadian operations, where labour costs are higher than in the United States.

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NEW YORK — Apple is the world’s most valuable company, ever.

On Monday, its surging stock propelled the company’s value to $623 billion, beating the record for market capitalization set by Microsoft Corp. in the heady days of the Internet boom.

After a four-month dip, Apple’s stock has hit new highs recently because of optimism around what is believed to be the impending launch of the iPhone 5, and possibly a smaller, cheaper iPad. Apple Inc. has been the world’s most valuable company since the end of last year. It’s now worth 53 per cent more than No. 2 Exxon Mobil Corp.

Apple’s stock hit $664.74 in midday trading before retreating slightly to $661.70. That was $13.42, or 2.1 per cent, higher than Friday’s close.

Microsoft’s 1999 peak was $620.58 billion, according to Standard & Poor’s.

The comparison to Microsoft does not take inflation into account. In inflation-adjusted dollars, the software giant was worth about $850 billion on Dec. 30, 1999. Microsoft is now worth $257 billion.

Analysts believe Apple’s stock has room to grow.

The average price target of 38 analysts polled by FactSet is $745.80.

Despite the surge, Apple’s stock is not particularly expensive compared to its earnings for the last twelve months. The company’s “price-to-earnings ratio” is 15.6, compared to 16.1 for the S&P 500 overall. That suggests investors, unlike analysts, don’t believe the company can grow its sales much from current levels.

Apart from the iPhone and “mini iPad,” analysts are speculating that Apple plans to make a TV set to complete its suite of consumer electronics products.

Apple usually doesn’t comment on its future product plans until a few weeks or days before a launch.

Apple’s stock surge has made it a major part of many investment portfolios, often without the investors realizing it. The company makes up 4.7 per cent of the value of the S&P 500 index, which is used as the basis for many mutual funds.

Figures supplied by FactSet imply Microsoft’s market capitalization record was $619.25 billion, somewhat lower than the $620.58 billion calculated

by S&P. The difference lies in the number of outstanding shares the firms ascribe to Microsoft at the time.

China’s largest oil company, PetroChina, could lay claim to having hit a market capitalization even higher than Apple’s, because of the particularities of the Chinese stock market.

PetroChina was briefly worth $1 trillion after it listed on the Shanghai stock exchange in 2007, but only based on its price on that exchange, which is isolated from the rest of the financial world because of Chinese laws on foreign investment. PetroChina’s shares also trade in Hong Kong and on the New York Stock Exchange, and based on prices there, its market capitalization never went as high as $500 billion.

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MARKETS Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 99.85 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 75.47 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.97 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.64 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.85 Cdn. National Railway . . 91.72 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 85.01 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 3.88

Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 70.46 Capital Power Corp . . . . 22.75 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.40 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 30.18 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.32 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.40 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.50 General Motors Co. . . . . 21.87 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 16.60

Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.26 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 37.24 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.25 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 64.27 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.86 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.85 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.98 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.15 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 34.00 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 10.77 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.50 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.91 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.26 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.30 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.05 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 36.01

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Monday amid another round of nervousness about Europe’s debt crisis and lower oil and metal prices.

The S&P/TSX composite index declined 13.85 points to 12,076.03, as investors sold off mining and financial stocks and bought into defensive sectors such as consumer and telecom stocks. The TSX Venture Exchange lost 4.07 points to 1,229.34.

The commodity-sensitive Canadian dollar was 0.07 of a cent higher to 101.17 cents US. U.S. indexes were in the red, with the Dow Jones industrials down 3.56 points to 13,271.64.

The Nasdaq composite index slipped 0.38 of a point at 3,076.21 and the S&P 500 index inched 0.03 of a point lower to 1,418.13.

Markets have rallied this month after European Central Bank president Mario Draghi said that the ECB would do whatever it takes to keep the eurozone monetary union intact.

That has been taken to mean that the ECB could ramp up its purchases of government bonds to lower the high interest yields faced by some governments.

But that commitment was thrown into doubt Monday after Germany’s central bank, the Bundesbank, again stressed its skepticism toward those proposed purchases, despite signs Chancellor Angela Merkel is open to the ECB’s plans. The

German national central bank said in its monthly report Monday that such purchases would carry “substantial risks.”

High borrowing costs on government bonds are threatening to ruin the finances of Spain and Italy. Bond purchases could drive down those costs, though an earlier, limited ECB bond purchase program failed to decisively lower them.

“We’re getting some mixed signals coming out of Europe again,” said Allan Small, senior adviser at DWM Securities.

“I think the market is learning to digest this and take it with a grain of salt. Once upon a time if we heard mixed signals coming out of Europe, we would be down triple digits. Everyone is kind of, enough is enough.”

In another development, German news magazine der Spiegel reported that the ECB was contemplating setting concrete yield caps above which it would intervene to drive borrowing rates down.

However, the ECB said in a statement that it was “wrong” to speculate on the shape of future ECB interventions. It said its policies remained independent of governments and that it would act “strictly” within its mandate, which stresses preserving price stability as the first priority.

The base metals sector led decliners, down about 0.73 per cent as copper prices gave back last week’s three-cent gain, with the September contract in New York off five cents at US$3.37 a pound. First Quantum Minerals

(TSX:FM) gave back 42 cents to $19.37 and Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO) was off four cents to $2.61.

Copper fell as hopes dimmed of further stimulus from Chinese policy-makers. A report over the weekend that property prices in July rose slightly discouraged investors who have been hoping for further big stimulus measures from the Chinese government.

China is the world’s biggest consumer of copper, viewed as an economic bellwether as it is used in so many industries.

Energy stocks also gave up ground as oil prices reversed early gains, with the September contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange down four cents to US$95.97 a barrel.

Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) fell 23 cents to $32.20.

Elsewhere in the sector, FMC Technologies Inc. announced plans to acquire Calgary-based oilfield services company Pure Energy Services Ltd. (TSX:PSV) for $282 million. Pure’s stock gained about 40 per cent after the announcement, rising to $10.97 — just short of FMC’s offer of $11 per share in cash.

Financials were negative with TD Bank (TSX:TD) down 52 cents to $80.72.

Tech stocks also weakened as Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) shed 13 cents to $7.26.

The gold sector was positive while December bullion gained $3.60 to US$1,623 an ounce.

Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) gained 41 cents to $36.01.

COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Monday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Cameco Corp. . . . . . . 22.31\4 First Quantum Minerals . 19.37 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 37.93 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.66 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 44.43 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.31 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.23 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.80 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 29.33 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.30 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 26.49 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 47.81 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.21 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 44.50 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.76 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 22.03 Canyon Services Group. 11.52 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.87

CWC Well Services . . . . 0.760 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.11 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.36 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.95 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 35.00 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.590 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.64 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.41 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.55 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.38 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 7.20 Penn West Energy . . . . . 14.64 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.90 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.68 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . 10.97 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.20 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 13.45 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.62 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.67

Other TSX gainers included Shoppers Drug Mart (TSX:SC) rose 45 cents to $42.91 and Telus Corp. (TSX:T) was up 47 cents to $64.27.

Franco-Nevada Corp.

(TSX:FNV) has agreed to commit $1 billion toward paying for the cost of a major copper mining project being led by Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN). Inmet owns 80 per cent of the Cobre Panama project and the remainder is owned by Korea Panama Mining Corp. Franco Nevada was down 13 cents to $48.95 while Inmet declined 39 cents at $44.43.

In other corporate news, DHX Media Ltd. shares surged 23.68 per cent to $1.41 as it said it is spending $111 million to acquire Cookie Jar Entertainment to create what it says will be Canada’s largest children’s entertainment company, with shows like Caillou and Inspector Gadget.

Shares in U.S. home improvement chain Lowe’s fell 5.78 per cent to $26.26 as it said its fiscal second-quarter net income dropped 10 per cent to US$747 million or 64 cents a share.

Lowe’s also lowered its fiscal

2012 earnings and revenue outlooks on Monday.

Lowe’s has said it would like to acquire Rona Inc. (TSX:RON), Canada’s largest home-improvement retail chain, but its $1.76-billion offer has been rejected by the company and also faces opposition from the province of Quebec.

Apple is the world’s most valuable company ever, amid optimism around what is believed to be the impending launch of the iPhone 5, and possibly a smaller, cheaper iPad. Its surging stock propelled the company’s value to $621 billion, beating the record for market capitalization set by Microsoft Corp. in the days of the Internet boom. Its stock closed up 2.62 per cent to US$665.15.

And Facebook stock fell below US$19 — half its initial public offering price — for the first time.

That came after Thursday’s expiration of a lock-up period, which has provided early investors and insiders with an opportunity to exit. Its shares moved as low as $18.75, before rising five per cent from Friday’s close to $20.01.

Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 47.10 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 58.34 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 53.20 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.72 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.86 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 27.12 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.16 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.00 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.09 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.14 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.56 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 53.52 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 22.91 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.72

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $13.30 higher $621.40; Jan ’13 $13.70 higher $626.10; March ’13 $13.40 higher $627.70; May ’13 $9.70 higher $617.00; July ’13 $8.60 higher $611.60; Nov. ’13 $11.10 higher $554.50; Jan. ’14 $11.10 higher $554.50; March ’14 $11.10 higher $554.50; May ’14 $11.10 higher $554.50; July ’14 $11.10 higher $554.50; Nov. ’14 $11.10 higher $554.50.

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.

Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 220,140 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 220,140.

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Bank of Canada Miners defiant in face of ultimatum governor sorry for SOUTH AFRICA bank note flap

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MARIKANA, South Africa — Striking miners remained defiant Monday, four days after police shot to death 34 of their compatriots, with at least half the strikers staying off the job and dozens of others singing in a paddy wagon on their way to court.

The Lonmin PLC platinum mine extended its ultimatum by a day, saying strikers have until Tuesday to return to work or get fired. The mine said it resumed operations Monday with 30 per cent of its workforce.

Women searched for loved ones missing since Thursday’s shootings, with many gathered outside a courthouse in hopes their husbands, brothers and sons are alive and among 259 miners awaiting trial.

The court decided Monday to continue the hearing Aug. 27, with the miners remaining in custody.

Nombulelo Jali wept hysterically in front of the court and said she could not find her 40-year-old husband Themba Khalo Jali. She said he had been arrested on Thursday.

“We have frantically searched everywhere and we can’t locate him. Police took him,” 37-year-old Jali said through tears to a reporter from the South African Press Association.

A chorus of wails erupted as trucks carrying the arrested miners arrived, with some women praying and others crying loudly. The mineworkers were singing in the police trucks.

Police instructed the protesters to leave the court building and they assembled in the street outside, singing and dancing in front of police officers holding shields to barricade the court entrance.

Mark Munroe, executive vice-president of Lonmin, said 30 per cent of the 28,000 workforce reported for duty at the mine Monday, including fewer than half of the 3,000 rock drill operators, called RDOs, who were striking for higher wages amid a dispute pitting the country’s oldest and biggest trade union against a startup.

A horde of politicians including 10 Cabinet ministers descended on the Marikana mine about 70 kilometres (40 miles) northwest of Johannesburg on Monday. The ministers came to help bereaved families make burial arrangements and get counselling. A group of opposition politicians from several parties made the trip to investigate the scene of the killings

OTTAWA — Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney apologized Monday for the way the image of an Asian woman was removed from the initial design for new $100 banknotes, promising to review the bank’s internal processes.

“I apologize to those who were offended — the Bank’s handling of the issue did not meet the standards Canadians justifiably expect of us,” Carney said in a statement.

“Our banknotes belong to all Canadians, and the work we do at the bank is for all Canadians.”

The Canadian Press reported last week that the image of an Asian woman was purged from the original design after some focus groups in October 2009 raised questions about her ethnicity.

Some of the participants said the Asian woman did not represent Canada; some said other ethnic groups should be shown as well, says a report obtained under the Access to Information Act. The small groups were based in Calgary, Toronto, Montreal and Fredericton, and were queried for the bank by The Strategic Counsel in a $53,000 contract.

By the end of 2009, an image of a Caucasian-looking woman was substituted in a move bank spokesman Jeremy Harrison said was to restore “neutral ethnicity.”

The original design never went into circulation.

Spokespersons for the Chinese Canadian National Council called the move “racist,” and demanded the bank change its policies to stop “erasing” visible minorities from Canada’s money.

On Monday, Carney called Victor Wong, the council’s executive director, to discuss the apology.

“This is a win-win,” Wong said, noting that the council appreciated Monday’s statement.

“I had a brief and cordial telephone conversation with Governor Carney . . . and CCNC has offered to give input into the Bank of Canada review process.”

Carney did not clarify whether the central bank intends to change its policies to allow so-called ethnic groups or visible minorities to appear on Canada’s currency.

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Women show their emotions as they protest in front of a court in Ga-Rankuwa, north of Pretoria, South Africa, Monday. that the South African Civil Society called “the horror of South Africa’s first post-apartheid massacre.”

President Jacob Zuma announced a week of national mourning starting Monday and urged the country to “reflect on the sanctity of human life” and “unite against violence from whatever quarter.”

Ten people, including police officers and mine workers, had died in violence at the mines before the shootings.

He has instigated a judicial commission of inquiry into what happened, when police say they acted in self-defence to fire a barrage of live bullets at a group of charging miners including one armed with a pistol and others with homemade spears and clubs.

National Police chief Riah Phiyega drew fire from opposition politicians for the defence of her officers, whom she absolved of all guilt in the shootings at a funeral Sunday for one of two police officers hacked to death by the strikers.

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Canada knocked out of LLWS TEAM FROM HASTINGS-VANCOUVER DOWNED BY CURACAO IN COMEBACK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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FLYERS LOCK UP HARTNELL PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers signed left-winger Scott Hartnell to a sixyear contract extension worth US$28.5 million on Monday. The deal with the six-foot-two, 210-pound Hartnell kicks in after the 201213 season, when he is scheduled to make $3.2 million in the final year of his previous contract. The 30-yearold had 37 goals and 30 assists in 82 games with the Flyers in 201112. He also added three goals and five assists in 11 playoff games. In 843 career NHL games with the Flyers and Nashville Predators, Hartnell has 222 goals, 252 assists and 1,279 penalty minutes. He also has 19 goals and 24 assists in 84 playoff games. The Regina native was Nashville’s first pick, sixth overall at the 2000 draft.

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SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Christopher Koeiman drove in two runs with a tying sacrifice fly and Mychellon Jansen hit a tiebreaking solo homer as the team from Willemstad, Curacao, eliminated the Canadian representatives from Hastings-Vancouver 4-3 on Monday at the Little League World Series.

Trailing 3-1 entering the fifth, Curacao had runners on second and third when Koeiman hit a fly ball to left with one out. Carter Kada-Wong fell backward to make the catch, but both runners had enough time to score.

Jansen then homered to give Curacao the lead for good.

Reliever Rallison Bentura pitched 2 2-3 scoreless innings to get the win.

“I had the attitude that nobody could hit me,” the 12-year-old right-hander said through an interpreter.

Cole Dalla-Zanna was the hard-luck loser for Canada, striking out nine.

“Our pitcher threw unbelievable. I’m not unhappy with the effort, that’s for sure,” Canadian manager Vito Bordignon said.

Canada took a 3-1 lead in the fourth when Noah Hanson-Stafford came off the bench to hit a two-run homer.

Canada was eliminated but Bordignon wants his players to be proud of their showing this year, which included a 13-9 win over formidable Mexico.

Next up for Canada: a little sightseeing in Pennsylvania.

“I just told them they had a great tournament and to keep their heads up,” Bordignon said. “They represented Canada well.”

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From left, Vancouver, British Columbia’s Carson Ho, Kolby Buljevic, Cole Dalla-Zanna and Cortez D’Alessandro show their emotions as they tip their caps to the crowd after losing a pool play baseball game against Willemstad, Curacao at the Little League World Series, Monday, in South Williamsport, Pa. Curacao won 4-3 which eliminated Canada from the tournament.

Augusta adds women after 80 years THE NOTORIOUS GOLF COURSE ANNOUNCED THEY HAVE INVITED WOMEN TO BECOME MEMBERS FOR FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today

● Junior golf: McLennan Ross Sun Tour event at Coyote Creek, Sundre.

Wednesday

● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial tournament at Great Chief Park.

Thursday

● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial tournament at Great Chief Park.

Friday

● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial tournament at Great Chief Park.

Saturday

● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial tournament at Great Chief Park. ● Men’s third division rugby: Foothills Lions at Red Deer Titans, 1:30 p.m., Titans Park. ● Men’s second division rugby: Foothills Lions at Red Deer Titans, 3 p.m., Titans Park.

NEW YORK — The home of the Masters now has green jackets for women.

In a historic change at one of the world’s most exclusive golf clubs, Augusta National invited former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore to become the first female members since the club was founded in 1932.

“This is a joyous occasion,” chairman Billy Payne said Monday.

For some, it was a long time coming.

Martha Burk and her women’s advocacy group first challenged the club 10 years ago over its all-male membership. The debate returned this year when IBM, one of the top corporate sponsors of the Masters, appointed Virginia Rometty as its chief executive.

The previous four CEOs of Big Blue had all been Augusta National members.

The battle ended in typical style for Augusta National, with an understated announcement that left even Burk stunned.

“Oh my God. We won,” she blurted out when contacted by The Associated Press.

Burk was not the first advocate to draw attention to women being left out, but it was an exchange with former chairman Hootie Johnson in 2002 that ignited the issue. Feeling as though the Augusta National was being bullied, Johnson stood his ground, even at the cost of cutting loose television sponsors for two years, when he famously said the club might one day ask a woman to join, “but that timetable will be ours and not at the point of a bayonet.”

The comment became either a slogan of the club’s resolve not to yield to public pressure or a sign of sexism, depending on which side of the debate was interpreting it.

Johnson, who retired as chairman in

2006, said Monday in a statement to The State newspaper in Columbia, S.C., “This is wonderful news for Augusta National Golf Club and I could not be more pleased.

Darla Moore is my good friend, and I know she and Condoleezza Rice will enjoy the Club as much as I have.”

Johnson and Moore have roots in South Carolina and banking, and they worked together on a $300 million capital campaign for the University of South Carolina. Rice recently was appointed to an influential U.S. Golf Association committee that nominates members to the executive board.

Payne, who took over as chairman in 2006 when Johnson retired, said consideration for new members is deliberate and private, and that Rice and Moore were not treated differently from other new members. Even so, he took the rare step of announcing two of the latest members to join because of the historical significance.

“These accomplished women share our passion for the game of golf and both are well known and respected by our membership,” Payne said in a statement. “It will be a proud moment when we present Condoleezza and Darla their green jackets when the club opens this fall. This is a significant and positive time in our club’s history and, on behalf of our membership, I wanted to take this opportunity to welcome them and all of our new members into the Augusta National family.”

Tiger Woods, who knows Rice through a mutual connection to Stanford, applauded the move.

“I think the decision by the Augusta National membership is important to golf,” Woods said. “The Club continues to demonstrate its commitment to impacting the game in positive ways. I would like to congratulate both new members, especially my friend Condi Rice.”

Clemens making a comeback?

Sunday

● WHL: Red Deer Rebels training camp at the Centrium. ● Senior men’s baseball: Doug Bradford Memorial tournament at Great Chief Park.

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Jack Nicklaus, a six-time Masters champion and Augusta member, extended his welcome to the two women.

“Everyone at Augusta National shares a similar passion for the game of golf, and I know they will be great additions to the club,” Nicklaus said.

A person with knowledge of club operations said Rice and Moore first were considered as members five years ago. That would be four years after the 2003 Masters, when Burk’s protest in a grass lot down the street from the club attracted only about 30 supporters, and one year after Payne became chairman. The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the club keeps membership issues private, said Payne and Johnson agreed on the timing of a female member.

The person said prospective members often are not aware they are being considered. The club does not say how much it costs to join or provide figures on annual dues.

Augusta National is closed from the middle of May until the middle of October.

“It’s very exciting news, obviously,” said Allison Greene, who formed a group in 2003 called Women Against Martha Burk. “Condoleezza Rice and Darla Moore are outstanding and incredible role models for the community, and anything that puts women like that out there is always a good thing.

Second of all, the fact that their membership came by the hand of Augusta National because they wanted to do it, not because they were forced to do it, is a good thing. I don’t know any woman who would want to be a member of any kind of club because they were forced into membership.”

Burk maintains her initial letter to Johnson on June 12, 2002 — and his defiant reply — paved the way for Rice and Moore to become members a decade later.

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Roger Clemens throws a pitch during batting practice at the Houston Astros minor league spring training facility in Kissimmee, Fla. in 2008.

Clemens has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League and is expected to start for them on Saturday at home against Bridgeport.

HOUSTON — Roger Clemens’ signing with the Sugar Land (Texas) Skeeters has some wondering if it is the first step in a return to the majors.

The 50-year-old Clemens signed with the Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League on Monday and he is expected to start for the minor league team on Saturday at home against Bridgeport.

“His fastball was clocked at 87 mph. All of his pitches were working,” said Randy Hendricks, Clemens’ agent.

“He threw a three-inning simulated game after an extensive workout warmup.”

Clemens and Skeeters manager Gary Gaetti have been talking about this “for months,” Hendricks said.

Clemens is expected to discuss his decision Tuesday

during a news conference in Sugar Land, about 20 miles southwest of Houston.

Clemens, acquitted in June of charges he lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs, hasn’t played for a team since pitching for the New York Yankees in 2007 at the age of 45. He went 6-6 in 18 games with a 4.18 ERA that season.

Texas Rangers pitcher Roy Oswalt, a former teammate of Clemens with the Astros, is excited about his friend’s return to baseball.

“I think he’s going to show everybody that all that stuff that he had to go through had nothing to do with the success he had in the big leagues,” Oswalt said. “He said he’s going to do it a little bit and see how his body responds. I wouldn’t be surprised next year if he’s pitching in the big leagues.”

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New York Tampa Bay Baltimore Boston Toronto

Early Standings American League East Division W L Pct 72 50 .590 68 54 .557 66 56 .541 59 63 .484 56 65 .463

GB — 4 6 13 15 1/2

Chicago Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 66 55 .545 64 57 .529 54 67 .446 54 67 .446 50 70 .417

GB — 2 12 12 15 1/2

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

West Division W L 71 50 65 55 62 60 58 64

Pct .587 .542 .508 .475

Monday’s Major League Linescores

GB — 5 1/2 9 1/2 13 1/2

Today’s Games Toronto (R.Romero 8-10) at Detroit (Scherzer 12-6), 5:05 p.m.

Kansas City (Hochevar 7-11) at Tampa Bay (Price 16-4), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels (E.Santana 6-10) at Boston (A.Cook 3-6), 5:10 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 5-2) at Texas (Feldman 6-8), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Nova 11-6) at Chicago White Sox (Liriano 4-10), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (De Vries 2-4) at Oakland (Anderson 0-0), 8:05 p.m.

Cleveland (Ro.Hernandez 0-1) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 11-5), 8:10 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m.

Minnesota at Oakland, 1:35 p.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 1:40 p.m.

Toronto at Detroit, 5:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Baltimore at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m.

Kan. City 001 000 000 — 1 7 0 Tam. Bay 011 210 00x — 5 11 2 W.Smith, Teaford (4), Jeffress (7), Bueno (8) and S.Perez; Hellickson, Howell (8), Farnsworth (9) and Lobaton. W—Hellickson 8-8. L—W.Smith 4-5.

HRs—Tampa Bay, Keppinger (6).

Baltimore 100 000 000 — 1 4 0 Texas 000 310 01x — 5 10 0 Mig.Gonzalez, Gregg (6), Lindstrom (7), J.Romero (8) and Wieters; Dempster, Nathan (9) and Soto.

W—Dempster 2-1. L—Mig.Gonzalez 5-3.

New York 210 003 000 — 6 12 0 Chicago 000 051 21x — 9 13 0 F.Garcia, Eppley (5), Rapada (5), Chamberlain (5), Logan (6), D.Lowe (8) and C.Stewart; Floyd, H.Santiago (3), Veal (6), Myers (7), Thornton (8), A.Reed (9) and Pierzynski. W—Myers 2-1. L—Logan 4-2. Sv—A.Reed (22). HRs—New York, Jeter (11). Chicago, Wise (6), Beckham (12), Al.Ramirez (7), A.Dunn (36).

Cleveland 100 020 000 — 3 8 0 Seattle 002 001 20x — 5 8 0 Jimenez, J.Smith (6), Sipp (7), C.Allen (8) and C.Santana; Millwood, Furbush (7), Wilhelmsen (9) and Olivo. W—Furbush 5-2. L—J.Smith 7-4. Sv— Wilhelmsen (18). HRs—Cleveland, Kipnis (12). Seattle, M.Saunders 2 (13), Thames (5).

Washington Atlanta New York Philadelphia Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 76 46 .623 70 52 .574 57 65 .467 57 65 .467 56 67 .455

GB — 6 19 19 20 1/2

Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Milwaukee Chicago Houston

Central Division W L Pct 74 49 .602 67 54 .554 65 56 .537 55 66 .455 47 74 .388 39 83 .320

GB — 6 8 18 26 34 1/2

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

West Division W L 67 55 67 56 62 60 53 70 47 73

Pct .549 .545 .508 .431 .392

GB — 1/2 5 14 1/2 19

Today’s Games Atlanta (Maholm 11-7) at Washington (Strasburg 14-5), 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (H.Bailey 10-8) at Philadelphia (Cl.Lee 2-7), 5:05 p.m.

Colorado (Chacin 0-3) at N.Y. Mets (C.Young 3-6), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Rusin 0-0) at Milwaukee (Estrada 0-5), 6:10 p.m.

Houston (Harrell 10-8) at St. Louis (Wainwright 1110), 6:15 p.m.

Miami (Nolasco 9-12) at Arizona (Cahill 9-10), 7:40 p.m.

Pittsburgh (A.J.Burnett 15-4) at San Diego (Marquis 6-7), 8:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Lincecum 6-13) at L.A. Dodgers (Blanton 8-11), 8:10 p.m.

Cincinnati 200 030 000 — 5 12 0 Philadelphia101 143 11x — 12 15 0 Leake, LeCure (5), Arredondo (6), Ondrusek (7) and Mesoraco; Halladay, Rosenberg (8), Bastardo (8), Lindblom (9) and Kratz. W—Halladay 7-7. L— Leake 5-8. HRs—Philadelphia, Howard (8), Kratz (7), Mayberry (11).

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Chicago 110 010 101 — 5 8 2 Milwaukee 010 080 00x — 9 14 0 Germano, Beliveau (5), L.Castillo (6), Bowden (8) and W.Castillo; M.Rogers, Loe (6), McClendon (7), M.Parra (7), Veras (8), L.Hernandez (9) and Lucroy.

W—M.Rogers 1-1. L—Germano 2-3. HRs—Chicago, Vitters (1). Milwaukee, Lucroy 2 (8), C.Gomez (12).

Pittsburgh 000 001 000 — 1 7 1 San Diego 210 000 00x — 3 10 1 Correia, Watson (5), McPherson (6), Ju.Wilson (8) and Barajas; Volquez, Brach (7), Gregerson (8), Thayer (9) and Grandal. W—Volquez 8-9. L— Correia 9-8. Sv—Thayer (7).

Monday’s Major League Linescores

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Colorado 000 010 011 — 3 6 0 New York 100 000 000 — 1 6 1 White, Moscoso (5), Brothers (7), Belisle (8), R.Betancourt (9) and W.Rosario; Dickey, Edgin (8), Rauch (8), R.Ramirez (9) and Thole, Shoppach.

W—Brothers 7-2. L—Edgin 1-1. Sv—R.Betancourt (24). HRs—Colorado, Colvin (14).

Miami 000 910 200 — 12 20 0 Arizona 100 100 010 — 3 9 1 Buehrle, Hatcher (8) and J.Buck; J.Saunders, Bergesen (4), Shaw (8), Ziegler (9) and M.Montero, Nieves. W—Buehrle 11-11. L—J.Saunders 6-10.

HRs—Miami, Stanton 2 (26), Ruggiano (11), J.Buck (10). Arizona, Kubel (26).

Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 12:10 p.m.

Miami at Arizona, 1:40 p.m., 1st game Pittsburgh at San Diego, 4:35 p.m.

Atlanta at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m.

Colorado at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Houston at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

Miami at Arizona, 7:40 p.m., 2nd game San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Atlanta 100 120 000 Wash. 400 000 000

(13 innings) T.Hudson, Venters (7), O’Flaherty (8), Durbin (9), Avilan (10), C.Martinez (12) and McCann; Zimmermann, Gorzelanny (6), Mattheus (7), Storen (8), S.Burnett (9), Clippard (10), Mic.Gonzalez (11), Stammen (12) and K.Suzuki. W—Stammen 6-1.

L—C.Martinez 5-3. HRs—Atlanta, Heyward (21).

Washington, Desmond (18).

San Francisco100 001 000 — 2 6 1 Los Angeles000 000 001 — 1 5 0 Bumgarner, Romo (9), Ja.Lopez (9) and Posey; Kershaw, Belisario (9) and A.Ellis. W—Bumgarner 14-7. L—Kershaw 11-7. Sv—Ja.Lopez (2). HRs— Los Angeles, H.Ramirez (19).

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Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL BOSTON RED SOX—Fired pitching coach Bob McClure. Named Randy Niemann pitching coach for the remainder of the season.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Reinstated RHP Jordan Walden from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Hisanori Takahashi to Salt Lake (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Assigned RHP Nick Blackburn and INF Tsuyoshi Nishioka outright to Rochester (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Reinstated LHP Brett Anderson from the 60-day DL. Designated C Anthony Recker for assignment. Optioned RHP Dan Straily to Sacramento (PCL). Acquired SS Stephen Drew from Arizona for INF Sean Jamieson.

TEXAS RANGERS—Reinstated RHP Ryan Dempster from the restricted list. Optioned OF Leonys Martin to Round Rock (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Optioned 3B Yan Gomes to Las Vegas (PCL).

National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with 1B Lyle Overbay on a minor league contract and assigned him to Gwinnett (IL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Daniel Carela on a minor league contract.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Reinstated 3B Placido Polanco from the 15-day DL. Optioned 1B

Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Reinstated RHP Chad Qualls from the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Kyle McPherson and LHP Justin Wilson from Indianapolis (IL). Designated RHP Juan Cruz for assignment. Placed INF Jordy Mercer on the paternity leave list. Promoted LHP Kris Johnson from Altoona (EL) to Indianapolis and RHP Erik Turgeon from Bradenton (FSL) to Altoona.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Requested unconditional release waivers on INF Jason Bartlett.

American Association WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed C Patrick Murphy. Released RHP Dumas Garcia.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed RHP Bubbie Buzachero.

SUGAR LAND SKEETERS—Signed RHP Roger Clemens.

North American League SAN ANGELO COLTS— Re-signed LHP Jose Sanchez. Traded LHP David Phillips to Abilene for future considerations.

FOOTBALL NFL—Suspended Kansas City LB Tamba Hali one regular-season game for violating its policy on substance abuse.

BUFFALO BILLS—Waived DE Shawne Merriman.

CHICAGO BEARS—Signed S Mark LeGree to a one-year contract. Waived LB Ronnie Thornton.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed RB Ryan Mahaffey.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Waived OL Kyle Hix. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed WR Greg Camarillo. Placed OT Fenuki Tupou and LB Chris Chamberlain on injured reserve. Acquired LB Barrett Ruud from Seattle for a future draft pick.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived T Stephon Heyer.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Waived DE Dexter Davis. Signed CB Donny Lisowski.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Waived CB Desmond Marrow. Signed CB Brandon McDonald.

HOCKEY SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Promoted Sean West to manager of ticket sales.

ECHL IDAHO STEELHEADS—Signed F Jake Morley and F Austin Mayer.

SOCCER FC DALLAS—Loaned F Ruben Luna to San Antonio (NASL).

COLLEGE GULF SOUTH CONFERENCE—Named Michael Stagno assistant sports information director.

CENTRAL FLORIDA—Announced seniors G

Marcus Jordan, C Josh Crittle and G C.J. Reed have left the basketball program.

CHOWAN—Named Christina Merrida volunteer assistant softball coach and Tommy Austin assistant head football coach for defence.

ELON—Named Virginia Crotty women’s assistant lacrosse coach.

FLORIDA—Signed defensive co-ordinator Dan Quinn, running backs coach Brian White, tight ends coach Derek Lewis and defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson to one-year contract extensions and linebackers coach/special teams co-ordinator D.J. Durkin to a two-year contract extension.

FLORIDA ATLANTIC—Named Rich Billings assistant baseball coach.

KANSAS—Announced men’s freshman basketball G Milton Doyle will not return to school.

LA SALLE—Named Kristina Foster and Nick Bryan assistant field hockey coaches.

LSU—Announced F Calvin Godfrey has been released from his letter of intent after failing to meet academic requirements.

MOUNT OLIVE—Named Michael Foderaro men’s assistant lacrosse coach, Tiffany Sardin women’s assistant basketball coach, Princess Livingston women’s assistant lacrosse coach and Dorant Bartlett men’s and women’s assistant track coach.

OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN—Named Dean Findley director for academic excellence in athletics.

SENIOR BASEBALL

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New England Patriots defensive back Marquice Cole upends Philadelphia Eagles running back Bryce Brown, top, during the third quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Foxborough, Mass., Monday.

Eagles get win over Patriots

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Michael Vick keeps taking his lumps. His Philadelphia Eagles keep winning.

The star quarterback was levelled after throwing a long pass in the first quarter and underwent X-rays for the second straight game — negative again. Then backup Nick Foles led the Eagles to a 27-17 preseason victory over the New England Patriots on Monday night.

Vick had X-rays on his ribs after being knocked down by linebacker Jermaine Cunningham. Eleven days earlier, in a 24-23 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, he had X-rays on his left thumb after hitting it on the helmet of centre Jason Kelce. Vick took part in only six plays in each game.

Foles threw two touchdown passes for the second straight game for the Eagles (No. 8 in the AP Pro32).

Tom Brady sat out the game for the Patriots (No. 2). The New England quarterback figures to play Friday night in the team’s third preseason game, at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Eagles (2-0) also have just three days between games. Vick had been expected to play at least a half on Monday night and probably rest on Friday when the Philadelphia faces the Cleveland Browns, the Eagles’ opponent in the season opener.

MIKE DANTON THE CANADIAN PRESS Mike Danton’s attempt to continue his hockey career in England is on hold after border officials refused to grant him an entry visa.

The former NHLer, who served more than five years

But his night was cut short and he left after going 1 for 3 for 5 yards with one run for another 5 yards. After Cunningham drove his helmet into Vick’s left side, the quarterback went down, got up slowly then knelt on one knee. He was checked by medical personnel before going to the sideline under his own power.

Foles, a rookie third-round draft pick from Arizona, came in and finished 18 for 28 for 217 yards and touchdown passes to Clay Harbor of 1 and 3 yards. LeSean McCoy scored on a 1-yard run and Alex Henery kicked a 42-yard field goal to give the Eagles a 24-17 lead with 33 seconds left in the third quarter and a 21-yarder that capped the scoring with 2:00 remaining.

For the Patriots (1-1), third-stringer Ryan Mallett threw a 7-yard scoring pass to Alex Silvestro, and Stephen Gostkowski kicked field goals of 51, 35 and 55 yards.

Vick wasn’t the only first-stringer knocked out of the game. Philadelphia cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and New England safety Patrick Chung went out in the first half with shoulder injuries. Mike Kafka, Vick’s backup last year, missed the game with a hand injury.

The Patriots led 11-0 after Silvestro’s touchdown 1:16 into the second quarter and a twopoint conversion run by Shane Vereen. Then two lost fumbles within a span of just six plays led to two Eagles touchdowns.

in a U.S. prison for a failed murder-for-hire plot, had his visa application rejected last week, the Coventry Blaze announced Monday. The team, which plays in the Elite Ice Hockey League, said Danton plans to submit a secondary application to the UK Border Agency.

The Blaze called on officials to view that “sympathetically” because of the positive

steps taken by Danton since his release from prison in 2009.

“Mike would be a huge asset both on and off the ice,” the team said on its website.

“He is an outstanding example of an individual who has turned his life around in recent years. ... There are so many positive reasons why we believe Mike deserves to be granted his visa.”

The annual Doug Bradford Memorial Fall Classic senior baseball tournament opens Wednesday with a pair of games.

The Hideout faces North Star Sports at Great Chief Park on diamond 1 while Lacombe and Sylvan Lake clash on diamond 2. Both games go at 6:30 p.m.

The Hideout and North Stars are in Pool B of 30-andover division with the Clive Red Sox and Cadogan Nighthawks. The Lacombe Stone and Granite, Sylvan Lake Relics, Spruce Grove Eagles and Regina Drifters are in Pool A. The Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends, Red Deer Printing Place, Provost Buds and Saskatoon Sportsmen are in the 45-and-over division.

There’s only one game set for Thursday as Gary Moe meets the Printing Place at 6:30 p.m. on diamond 1.

Pool play resumes Friday at 6 p.m. and runs all day Saturday.

Playoffs go Sunday with the semifinals in the 30-and-over division at 11 a.m. and the 45-and-over division at 1 p.m.

The finals in both divisions at 4 p.m.

PGA Wyndham Championship Scores GREENSBORO, N.C. — Scores and earnings Monday following the final round of the PGA Tour’s US$5.2-million Wyndham Championship played at the 7,117-yard, par-70 Sedgefield Country Club: Sergio Garcia, $936,000 67-63-66-66 — 262 Tim Clark, $561,600 63-67-67-67 — 264 Bud Cauley, $353,600 66-65-66-68 — 265 Chad Campbell, $214,933 71-64-65-66 — 266 Carl Pettersson, $214,933 62-68-68-68 — 266 Jimmy Walker, $214,933 66-62-71-67 — 266 Nicolas Colsaerts, $162,067 67-65-69-66 — 267 Bill Haas, $162,067 68-65-67-67 — 267 Jason Dufner, $162,067 68-67-63-69 — 267 Harris English, $124,800 66-64-68-70 — 268 Davis Love III, $124,800 67-66-66-69 — 268 Troy Matteson, $124,800 64-68-68-68 — 268 John Merrick, $124,800 66-69-67-66 — 268 Brendon de Jonge, $88,400 68-68-67-66 — 269 Matt Every, $88,400 65-66-68-70 — 269 Richard H. Lee, $88,400 66-69-65-69 — 269 Charl Schwartzel, $88,400 67-68-66-68 — 269 Scott Stallings, $88,400 64-70-67-68 — 269 Bobby Gates, $67,600 69-67-65-69 — 270 John Huh, $67,600 69-65-69-67 — 270 Justin Leonard, $67,600 68-68-64-70 — 270 Angel Cabrera, $48,273 67-71-66-67 — 271 Chris Kirk, $48,273 66-69-69-67 — 271 Graham DeLaet, $48,273 69-67-67-68 — 271 Trevor Immelman, $48,273 67-68-68-68 — 271 Rocco Mediate, $48,273 70-65-68-68 — 271 Webb Simpson, $48,273 66-63-71-71 — 271 Tim Herron, $36,920 76-61-67-68 — 272 Rod Pampling, $36,920 68-66-70-68 — 272 Brandt Snedeker, $36,920 67-67-68-70 — 272 Patrick Cantlay, $30,160 70-68-66-69 — 273 Will Claxton, $30,160 69-66-65-73 — 273 Charles Howell III, $30,160 67-69-71-66 — 273 Heath Slocum, $30,160 68-67-67-71 — 273 Kyle Thompson, $30,160 69-67-68-69 — 273 Nick Watney, $30,160 66-69-70-68 — 273 Gary Christian, $21,320 67-70-67-70 — 274 Russell Knox, $21,320 68-68-69-69 — 274 Ryan Moore, $21,320 71-68-68-67 — 274 Jeff Overton, $21,320 69-69-67-69 — 274 D.A. Points, $21,320 68-68-67-71 — 274 Kyle Reifers, $21,320 67-72-66-69 — 274 Kevin Streelman, $21,320 68-66-68-72 — 274 Josh Teater, $21,320 67-71-69-67 — 274 Y.E. Yang, $21,320 67-69-69-69 — 274 Billy Horschel, $14,742 69-67-66-73 — 275 Kevin Kisner, $14,742 68-71-70-66 — 275 Nick O’Hern, $14,742 68-71-67-69 — 275 Kevin Stadler, $14,742 73-65-68-69 — 275 Jamie Donaldson, $12,542 68-66-71-71 — 276 Tommy Gainey, $12,542 66-67-68-75 — 276 Jerry Kelly, $12,542 72-67-69-68 — 276 Dicky Pride, $12,542 69-68-67-72 — 276 Alexandre Rocha, $12,542 68-68-69-71 — 276 Jonas Blixt, $11,856 72-67-67-71 — 277 Derek Lamely, $11,856 69-68-70-70 — 277 David Mathis, $11,856 63-71-73-70 — 277 Blake Adams, $11,440 67-71-67-73 — 278 Scott Dunlap, $11,440 70-69-67-72 — 278 Ryuji Imada, $11,440 67-70-70-71 — 278 Chez Reavie, $11,440 67-69-71-71 — 278 Charlie Wi, $11,440 72-67-70-69 — 278 Troy Kelly, $11,128 71-68-69-71 — 279 Billy Mayfair, $11,024 69-70-74-67 — 280 Jeff Maggert, $10,920 68-71-74-68 — 281 Arjun Atwal, $10,660 66-69-75-72 — 282 Cameron Beckman, $10,660 73-66-69-74 — 282 Tom Pernice Jr., $10,660 70-68-74-70 — 282 Brendan Steele, $10,660 72-65-71-74 — 282 Stuart Appleby, $10,296 67-71-69-76 — 283 Ben Kohles, $10,296 72-67-70-74 — 283 Camilo Villegas, $10,296 72-67-70-74 — 283 Jason Kokrak, $10,036 66-69-77-73 — 285 Chris Stroud, $10,036 68-70-72-75 — 285 Paul Casey, $9,880 68-70-77-75 — 290

Chuckwagons World Professional Chuckwagon Battle of The Rockies Champion Hugh Sinclair, Friends of Sinclair Racing/ Specialized Tech Inc. Outriders: Chance Flad, Reo King.

Final Heat 1. Hugh Sinclair, Specialized Tech Inc. 2. Kirk Sutherland, EMCO Corporation. 3. Colt Cosgrave, High River Autoplex & RV. 4. Chanse Vigen, Terra Firma Resources.

Day 5 Results 1. Rick Fraser, Hellfire Suppression Services/ Northwell Oilfield Hauling 1:13.99. 2. Hugh Sinclair, Specialized Tech Inc. 1:14.08. 3. Roger Moore, Henry’s Western Wear 1:14.38. 4. Gary Gorst, Speight Construction 1:14.75. 5. Mark Sutherland, Pomeroy Inn & Suites 1:14.91.

Final World Standings 1. Jason Glass 1,174. 2. Kirk Sutherland 1,106.

3. Jerry Bremner 1,065. 4. Evan Salmond 1,028. 5.

Rick Fraser 999.5. 6. John Walters 982.5. 7. Troy Dorchester 979 8. Gary Gorst 967. 9. Luke Tournier 960. 10. Kurt Bensmiller 927.5.

SOCCER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HIROSHIMA, Japan — Maya Hayes scored a hat trick to lead the United States over Ghana 4-0 Monday in the Americans’ opener at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup. Germany beat China in the other Group D game on goals

by Lena Lotzen, Anja Hegenauer and Luisa Wensing and an own goal from Lin Yuping.

In Group C, Canada routed Argentina 6-0 behind Adriana Leon’s hat trick and goals by Shelina Zadorsky, Jaclyn Sawicki and Catherine Charron Delage.

Two Red Deer players going to AAA championships Red Deer won’t have any teams competing at the Canadian baseball championships at any level, but they will be represented.

Red Deer Riggers shortstop Jason Chatwood and Red Deer Stags infielder Byron Whitford will play for the Fort Saskatchewan A’s at the Canadian senior AAA championships in Prince George, B.C. Play begins Thursday with Alberta facing Nova Scotia.

Manitoba, New Brunswick, B.C. the host team and two teams from Ontario are also involved in the four-day event.

Fort Saskatchewan will also compete in next year’s nationals in Windsor, Ont., after beating the Parkland White Sox 3-0 in the best-of-five Sunburst Baseball League and provincial final.

• Meanwhile, Kelsey Lalor of Red Deer leaves today for the Baseball Canada invitational bantam girls championship in Bedford, N.S., as a member of Team Alberta.

Torrie Craig of Clive and Amanda Allen and Shelyn Mitchler of Rocky Mountain House are also on the team, that opens play Thursday against B.C. Ontario, the Chicago Pioneers, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Quebec are also involved.

• Two members of the Red Deer Dairy Queen Braves have been invited to compete in the Western Canadian peewee championships in Saskatoon.

Austin Hammond will play for Alberta champion the Sherwood Park and Zach Olson for Spruce Grove.

They also open play Thursday with Sherwood Park facing Manitoba and Spruce Grove taking on Saskatchewan.

• Red Deer’s left-hander Wyle Cunningham played for the Okotoks Dawgs at the Canadian midget championships last weekend.

The Dawgs downed B.C. 4-1 in the gold medal game.

• Red Deer’s Jamie and Hayley Lalor helped Alberta defeat Manitoba 3-0 in what was originally scheduled to be a Western Canadian peewee girls’ championship in Edmonton.

However, both B.C. and Saskatchewan dropped out at the last minute leaving the two remaining teams to play a three-game series.

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Stanley Cup banner stolen KENORA, Ont. — Police are asking for the public’s help in locating the 1907 Stanley Cup Championship Banner.

Ontario Provincial Police say the banner was stolen from the Whitecap Pavilion in Kenora, Ont., sometime between Friday evening and Saturday morning.

The burgundy and white banner is about two metres long and a little under a metre wide.

The Kenora Thistles defeated the Montreal Wanderers to win the Stanley Cup in 1907.

Police say a Canadian flag and a Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup flag were also stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to contact provincial police or Crime Stoppers.

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Predators extend Fisher NASHVILLE — The Nashville Predators nailed down another one of their core players Monday, signing Mike Fisher to a two-year contract extension worth US$8.4 million.

One month after making a monster $110-million payout to keep captain Shea Weber in town, the Predators made sure the 32-year-old Fisher — the team’s second-leading goal scorer last season — would be also be sticking around.

The new deal, which kicks in for the 2013-14 season, pays the six-foot-one, 208-pound centre $4.2 million per season.

“Obviously I love being here,” said Fisher, one of Nashville’s assistant captains last season. “It has been a great year and a half for me. I love everything about the city. It is just a perfect situation.”

Last season, the Peterborough, Ont., native posted 24 goals and 27 assists for 51 points while coming 11th in the NHL in game-winning goals with seven.

Since joining Nashville from the Ottawa Senators halfway through the 2010-11 season, he’s scored 63 points in 99 games while adding 11 more points in 22 playoff games.

Fisher is married to country music superstar Carrie Underwood, and the couple’s primary home is in the Nashville area.

Fisher joined the league when Ottawa drafted him 44th overall in 1998, and has amassed 411 points in 774 games since then. In 97 career playoff games, he has 39 points.

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TORONTO — Away from the pressure of competition, Colin Campbell hopes the NHL can find some clarity on its standard for calling penalties.

The NHL’s senior vice-president of hockey operations will oversee a rules summit with key stakeholders in the game Tuesday and Wednesday that is tasked with examining the way hooking, holding and interference calls were handed out last season.

“We’ve got lots of video clips to look at and we’re trying to determine where our standard is and if we want to tighten it up at all,” Campbell said Monday.

The meeting will be held in place of the research and development camp the NHL put on the last two years.

There should be a healthy exchange of ideas with five general managers (Darcy Regier, Lou Lamoriello, Ray Shero, Steve Yzerman, Mike Gillis) and four head coaches (Joel Quenneville, Barry Trotz, Dave Tippett, Adam Oates) in a room with players, referees and members of the league’s hockey operations department.

Campbell labelled it a “think-tank for hockey.”

The idea came out of the GM meetings in March, when a number of managers expressed frustration with what they believed to be a slip in standard for the way penalties were called. Campbell invited them to submit video of specific incidents, which will be looked at this week.

“Personally, I don’t think the hooking and holding has slipped,” said Campbell. “I think we have to find out what we want with intereference on the forechecking and interference off the faceoff.”

The league’s former disciplinarian thinks the discussion might branch off to other rules like slashing.

“Anything that stops a player from scoring,” he said.

This will be the first exercise of its kind since the NHL held a major crackdown on obstruction coming out of the 2004-05 lockout.

However, Campbell doesn’t expect it to have nearly the same impact on the sport in terms of the number of penalties called.

“That was a much bigger change then,” he said.

“You were allowed to hook a guy hard three times before it was even thought about calling a penalty.

There was lots of grabbing, lots of turnstile (moves) with defenceman sticking people in between the legs.

“It was a major turn back then and it was hard to actually implement.”

The latest summit is intended to try and get everyone on the same page.

Campbell was pleased that a handful of players accepted an invitation even though collective bargaining negotiations are ongoing and is curious to see if the attitude in the room is consistent with how the managers felt in March, when their teams were in the heat of playoff races.

“I want to find out — I’m just one guy watching games,” said Campbell.

“There’s lots of opinions out there so I’d like to see us sit down and just get that opinion from particularly the three groups that are dealing with it all the time: the referees, the players and the coaches.”

Dolphins choose Tannehill to start DAVIE, Fla. — Rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill has won the Miami Dolphins’ starting job.

Coach Joe Philbin announced following practice Monday that Tannehill will start the Dolphins’ opener Sept. 9 at Houston.

Tannehill beat out Matt Moore, who finished last year as Miami’s starter. Training camp began with a three-way competition for the job, but veteran David Garrard fell out of contention when he underwent minor knee surgery Aug. 11.

Tannehill, who played at Texas A&M, was drafted with the eighth overall pick, which made him the first quarterback taken in the opening round by the Dolphins since Dan Marino in 1983.

He’ll be the 17th starting quarterback for Miami since Marino retired following the 1999 season, the most in the NFL.

Merriman released by Bills ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It’s lights out for Shawne Merriman in Buffalo after the Bills cut the one-time star pass-rusher.

The move was announced by the team in a onesentence news release issued late Monday morning as the Bills prepared to return to practice following a two-day break.

Merriman considered this year as the best chance to revive his career after season-ending surgery in November to repair a partially torn right Achilles tendon. It’s an injury that had nagged him for much of the previous two seasons.

The seventh-year player was entering his third season in Buffalo after the Bills claimed him off waivers after Merriman was cut by San Diego in November 2010.

At his peak, Merriman was regarded as one of the league’s top pass-rushers, and earned the nickname “Lights Out.”

Crawford getting elbow surgery BOSTON — Boston Red Sox outfielder Carl Crawford will have season-ending surgery on his left elbow.

The Red Sox issued a statement Monday saying the left fielder will have Tommy John surgery Thursday.

Crawford has been playing with pain since coming off the disabled list last month. He was a major disappointment last season, his first with Boston after signing a $142-million, seven-year contract. He missed the first 89 games this season while recovering from left wrist surgery.

He partially tore his elbow ligament in April while rehabbing, slowing his return. Crawford was activated from the disabled list July 16 and was batting .282 with three homers and 19 RBIs. He is expected to be sidelined six to nine months.

Autopsy shows no signs of drugs, alcohol in Seau SAN DIEGO — Junior Seau had no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system when he shot himself in the chest at his home in May. The San Diego County medical examiner’s office on Monday released the full autopsy results for the 43-year-old former NFL linebacker, saying he used a .357-calibre unregistered revolver to kill himself.

The 16-page report said Seau did have Zolpidem, used to treat insomnia, and traces of Naproxen, a common drug used to relieve pain and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis, in his system when he died.

The autopsy said Seau’s brain didn’t appear to have any trauma. His family has donated some of his brain tissue for research.

Seau died May 2. The report said no suicide note was found.

Hali gets suspended KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The NFL has suspended Kansas City All-Pro linebacker Tamba Hali for the season-opener against Atlanta for violating its policy on substance abuse.

The league announced the suspension Monday without disclosing details. Hali will miss the Sept. 9 game against the Falcons and be fined an additional game check. Hali is a rising star who went to his first Pro Bowl last season along with fellow Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson. Hali had 12 sacks while Johnson set a franchise record with 131 tackles.

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Assault plea likely: lawyer MOUNTIE ALLEGEDLY BEATEN IN SYLVAN Artist Tracie StewartO’Brien.

LOCAL ARTISTS AT HUB The work of two local artists will be showcased as part of 2 Directions at the Hub on Ross Street. The joint exhibit features The Way Forward

by Tracie StewartO’Brien and Strata by Riat Schoenberger.

The exhibit will run throughout September.

The opening reception is set for Sept. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hub.

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF The lawyer for one of three men accused of beating up a Sylvan Lake Mountie last September anticipates that his client will plead guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday.

Danton Rick Tuck, 18, and his father, 39-year-old Richard Ivan Tuck — both from Sylvan Lake — are co-accused with Stan Gilmour, 28, of Calgary in the

beating of an RCMP officer who was called to break up a fight in the area of Lakeshore Drive and 51st Street in the early hours of Sept. 11.

RCMP allege that people involved in the fight turned on the police officer who was attempting to break it up.

The Tucks were scheduled for preliminary hearings before Judge Darrel Riemer in Red Deer on Monday.

Richard Ivan Tuck, represented by Red Deer lawyer Arnold Piragoff, is charged with aggravated assault, assaulting a police officer, obstructing or resisting a police officer and disobeying a court order.

His son, represented by Red Deer lawyer Will Willms, is charged with aggravated assault, assaulting a police officer, escaping lawful custody, obstructing or resisting a police officer and assault causing bodily harm.

Willms addressed charges facing both of the accused on Monday, explaining that Piragoff was unable to attend court.

Acting as agent for the father, Willms said the accused has asked to waive his preliminary hearing and set a date for trial.

As counsel for the son, Willms told the court he has negotiated an agreement with

the Crown and has agreed to a guilty plea, anticipating that his client will serve some time in prison. The brief adjournment was sought to give the younger Tuck an opportunity to get his affairs in order.

Willms and Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker are working together on a sentencing recommendation for the judge to consider on Wednesday.

Richard Ivan Tuck is to return to court for arraignment on Sept. 10, when a date for his trial will be set.

Gilmour pleaded guilty earlier on to a charge of obstructing or resisting a police officer. He was fined $1,000.

FINAL WEEKS OF SUMMER FUN

PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN HOUSE Get a snapshot of the Central Alberta Photographic Society at its open house on Sept. 12. The event will be held at the Golden Circle at 4620 47A Ave. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., with the open house to begin at 7. The club meets the second and fourth Wednesday of the month from September to May, with no December meetings.

The club is suitable for photographers of all skill levels and provides the option for beginner classes. Yearly membership is $50. For further information, visit www.centralalberta photographicsociety. com or call Gillian at 403-340-2609.

THEATRE PLAYERS SOUGHT Do you know anyone looking for a fun and free way to have a theatrical experience?

Starting on Sept. 5 at 6.m., the PASTA (Personal and Social Transformation Action) Players will be launching their first night. The troupe will host a free showing of its June performance, Everyday Heroes.

Theatre games, voice, movement, friends, confidence, and selfesteem action will be featured. No experience needed. Families welcome. It runs on Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hub on Ross Street at 4936 Ross St. in Red Deer. For more information, call 403-340-4869.

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Brannon Beauregard, 12, (top) practises his skateboard tricks at the Red Deer skate park on Monday. At left, Chance Hildebrandt, 17, works on his skills. The pair were among dozens of young people at the park on Monday, enjoying the warm weather and the precious final two weeks before school starts.

Transit school routes set; more room for bikes

BY JESSICA JONES ADVOCATE STAFF The City of Red Deer’s Transit Department is on the gas pedal as the back-toschool season approaches.

To give students time to purchase their passes for the new school year, a grace period will be offered between 6:15 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. on Sept. 4 and 5.

Apart from a new stop on 32nd Street and Lockwood Avenue, the school routes, which are special routes in the morning and afternoon, are similar to last year, said City of Red Deer transit planner Gerry Gummo.

“We really are not changing much with

the school routes,” he said.

An unrestricted student pass, which can be used anytime and any day of the week, is $56 per month.

A restricted student pass can be used on school days from 6:15 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. It is $41 per month.

School transit brochures are now available at the Sorensen Station Centre, which is open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Red Deer Transit Ride Guides will also be available on Thursday at Sorensen Station, Collicutt Centre, Parkland Mall guest services, Red Deer College Students Association, Tourism Red Deer and on board the buses.

Gummo says they will be working with

the city’s pedestrians and cyclists this season as well. Bike racks have been installed on the front of all transit buses to go along with the newly installed bike lanes around the city.

“Every one of our buses in our fleet can carry two bicycles on the front rack and unless the bus is extremely full, we will accommodate the bikes in the interior,” he said.

“We see ourselves as being very much in sync with the move towards walkability and rideablity.”

For more information on school and regular routes, contact the city’s Transit Department at 403-342-8225, visit www.reddeer.ca/transit or email transit@reddeer.ca. jjones@reddeeradvocate.com

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Two teenaged girls have been airlifted to hospital in Edmonton after a head-on collision on the Leedale Road, 26 km southwest of Rimbey.

STARS spokesman Cam Heke said helicopters from their Edmonton and Calgary bases were dispatched at about 9:40 a.m. on Monday to a collision scene on the Leedale Road at Range Road 4-20.

The Edmonton crew picked up a 14-year-old girl, assessed to be in critical condition en route to the University of Alberta Hospital.

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STARS Air Ambulance personnel load one of the teenage victims of a crash on the Leedale Road, 26 km southwest of Rimbey. there to the University of Alberta hospital by the Calgary crew, said Heke. She was assessed as serious overall, with injuries that have the potential to be life-threatening, he said.

Cpl. Wayne House from the Rocky Mountain House RCMP said the limited information he

had available as of mid-afternoon on Monday indicated that a half-ton pickup collided with a one-ton truck on the Leedale Road. The two girls were travelling in the smaller pickup. The driver of the larger truck did not appear to have suffered any major injuries, said House.

Investigators are still trying to determine the cause of the collision. Poor visibility due to heavy dust may have been a factor, given that the vehicles crashed on a dry gravel road, he said. RCMP have not yet determined whether any charges are to be laid.

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BRIEFS Man arrested on Hwy 2 after wild ride reported A 52-year-old Calgary man was arrested and charged with dangerous driving after side-swiping one vehicle and rear-ending another on Hwy 2 on Sunday.

Ponoka RCMP Traffic Services was notified of a red car that was driving in erratically north of the Ponoka turnoff.

The motorist was operating the vehicle on one metal rim.

When officers failed to get the driver to pull over, a short chase ensued.

But it was soon stopped for public safety reasons, due to the high volume of traffic on the highway.

As neighbouring RCMP detachments prepared to lay spike belts, the alleged dangerous driver continued north on Hwy 2. At one point, the suspect motorist lost control and entered the median, narrowly avoiding entering the opposing lane.

Near Hwy 13, the driver made an erratic lane change and lost control of the vehicle. His car side-swiped another vehicle and rear-ended a truck before leaving the highway.

Police arrested the motorist, who’s being charged with dangerous driving and fleeing from police.

His name cannot be released until charges are laid.

The male in custody is also being assessed for his mental health, as he told arresting officers he was on his way to heaven.

School district celebrates 125 years with parties The 2012-2013 school year marks the 125th anniversary of the Red Deer Public School District.

To mark the occasion, the district will host a variety of fun-filled celebrations in September.

Kicking off the festivities is the 125 Celebration Evening at the Harvest Centre at Westerner Park on Sept.

20. The evening features a buffet dinner and presentations including one by author and alumni Will Ferguson.

Tickets are $50. Deadline for tickets is Sept. 15.

The pancakes will be flipping at the Family Pancake Breakfast at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School on Sept. 22. Pancakes will be served from 8 a.m. through to noon. The whole family is invited. There will be entertainment, including children’s entertainer Charlotte Diamond. For more information and to purchase tickets,

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Perry Widdifield and Jonny McKinnon, 11, watch from atop a 1922 Sawyer-Massey steam engine as a threshing demonstration powered by the engine takes place in the background at Sunnybrook Farm on Sunday. The demonstration was part of a two-day Pioneer Days event at the farm in south Red Deer. visit www.rdpsd.ab.ca.

Classical music recital at city church Wednesday Red Deer singer Jessika Monea will perform a classical music recital on Wednesday at Sunnybrook United Church.

The 7:30 p.m. performance includes accompaniment by King Koo and Cheryl Clooney. A reception will follow in the church basement.

The recital is free, but a $5 donation would be appreciated to help cover the facility cost.

Small Town Heroes honoured in UFA promotion The UFA Small Town Heroes team hits the road to pay a visit to the three short-listed Central Albertans at a rally in his or her community this week.

On Wednesday, the team will visit Mandeja Sargent of Alix at Heritage Park (across from the Alix Arena) at 11 a.m. and Erin Steeves of Rimbey at Li-

ons Park (49th Street and 50th Avenue) at 4 p.m. On Monday the team heads to Olds to visit Abe Crawford of Olds at the Olds Aquatic Centre at 10 a.m.

The contest rewards individuals in rural Alberta who go above and beyond for their communities. There are 10 finalists out of hundreds of nominations. The voting closes on Aug. 31 and the winners will be announced sometime in September.

The visits are geared to raise awareness and to encourage voting. Community engagement in each home town will play a role in the selection of the winners.

The two grand prize winners will received $10,000 each for a winning community project and a Paul Brandt concert in their hometown. Eight runner ups will receive $2,500 for their community project.

There’s still time to cast your vote.

Go to www.ufa.com/smalltownheroes

Nelson family recognized as pioneers The Nelson family was recognized

as one of the agricultural pioneers of Central Alberta.

The family received the Golden Furrow Award at the Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Saturday. The awards have been handed out since 2005 to honour the local agricultural pioneers.

The Nelson family has a long history in the region. Nels and Maren Nelson emigrated from Denmark to the Rainy Creek district in 1902. Their son Frank Nelson married Doris (Wyatt) Nelson and settled in Rainy Creek district in 1913. Their youngest son Glen Nelson was born in 1931 in Bentley. He later married Pearl Swainson of the Burnt Lake district in 1954. They have four children.

Glen and Pearl Nelson have spent their entire lives operating a mixed farm in Bentley where they still live today. In 2004, the couple was presented with the Lacombe County’s 100 year farm family recognition. Glen Nelson has served for 42 years in various board and committee positions with the Building Bentley Arena committee, 15 years on the Rainy Creek Community Hall Board and a Lacombe councillor and a member of the Alberta Wheat Pool.

Teen raises $115K during Lake Ontario swim USING FUNDS TO SEND KIDS WITH CANCER TO CAMP Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

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swim, which was the equivalent of about 1,040 Olympic-sized swimming pool lengths.

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can feel that it hurts but it’s not like I cant move or anything. I’m tired but other than that I’m okay.”

Carr wanted to help kids at Camp Trillium in person, but volunteers had to be 18 years old. The idea to swim across Lake Ontario started as a joke, but her parents got behind it once they saw how many rules and regulations were attached, she said.

After the glare of television cameras was gone, supporters told Carr she was their hero and many said they had driven across the province to hear her speak.

“I never really expected anyone to call me their hero, so it’s really nice to hear people say that,” she said. “But I don’t know if I consider myself a hero.”

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PORT DOVER, Ont. — As metre-high waves crashed down upon 14-year-old Annaleise Carr in the chilly waters of Lake Ontario in the middle of the night, the money she was raising to send kids with cancer to camp kept her going.

The Ontario teenager, believed to be the youngest person ever to swim across the lake, raised $115,000 with her marathon swim from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Toronto for Camp Trillium.

Carr said she was overwhelmed with the response from the public, and kept her fundraising goal in mind as she received constant updates from her crew during her 27-hour swim.

“It’s just crazy,” she said. “I didn’t expect to get much higher than $30,000.”

Less than 20 hours after she emerged from the water, Carr stood before a bank of television cameras to talk about her feat.

“As I got into the water on Saturday I just kept thinking about Camp Trillium and what I was doing it for,” she said.

“I didn’t want to give up when I thought about how much the kids at Camp Trillium have been through and what they have to go through their entire lives.”

Through the night the waves increased and the swim got tougher and tougher, Carr said. When the morning light broke a pacer helped lift her spirits by making funny faces, she said.

“Then I started getting updates on how much money I’d raised and it was going up like crazy,” Carr said.

“I got told $50,000 and I was already over my goal and I started swimming harder. I got told $60,000 and I didn’t want to stop.”

The tally kept climbing and Carr said she knew she couldn’t stop.

“When I was about a kilometre away I could hear everyone and start seeing lights. At that time the current was really, really bad and it felt like I was going nowhere,” she said.

“That’s when I heard that I had gotten over $100,000. I was like really excited.”

Donations for Carr’s marathon swim will send 115 children to camp for 10 days.

“I was happy to get out of the water, I have to admit, and I was just thinking about all the money I had raised,” she said. “And I was thinking about my family.”

Carr, who is from the tiny community of Walsh in southern Ontario, said it took a while to convince her parents to let her attempt the 52-kilometre swim.

She credits her family and her crew in the water for helping her through the marathon

Annaleise Carr is surrounded by supporters as she finishes a record breaking overnight Lake Ontario swim from Niagara-on-theLake to Toronto on Sunday. The 14-yearold is the youngest swimmer to cross Lake Ontario and has raised well above her fundraising goal to help Camp Trillium, a camp for children with cancer.

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Garcia gets first victory since 2008 CLOSES OUT WYNDHAM CHAMPIONSHIP AFTER RAIN DELAYED FINAL ROUND

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Sergio Garcia raises the Sam Snead Cup after winning the rain delayed Wyndham Championship golf tournament in Greensboro, N.C., Monday.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Rainy weather left Sergio Garcia stuck in central North Carolina for an extra day. Turns out, it was worth the hassle — because he’s leaving with his first PGA Tour victory in four years.

Garcia claimed a two-stroke win Monday in the water-logged Wyndham Championship for his first victory on tour since the 2008 Players Championship.

He finished with a 66 to wind up at 18-under 262, claim $936,000 in prize money and maybe seal a spot on the European Ryder Cup team.

“I think there were a lot of things going on. It shows a lot to me,” Garcia said. “Hopefully, this will secure my spot on the Ryder Cup team, and winning is always nice.”

Tim Clark was at 16 under following his 67 in the final tour event before the playoffs, and Bud Cauley finished 15 under after his 68.

Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., shot a final-round 68 to finish at 9-under 271 in a tie for 22nd.

Garcia led both after the third round and when the fourth round was held up overnight due to a persistent downpour.

He had three straight late-round birdies after a bogey briefly dropped him into a tie for the lead, and cruised to his eighth career PGA victory.

Garcia began the decisive surge on the par-4 No. 13, plopping his chip roughly a foot from the flagstick and tapping it in for birdie.

He added another birdie on No. 15 — a pretty chip from a greenside bunker left him with a 5-foot putt — and followed that with another birdie on the par-3 16th after his tee shot stopped closer than 2 feet from the stick. He added a birdie on No. 17 to move to 19 under, leaving his bogey on the final hole inconsequential.

It was a bit of redemption for the 32-year-old Spaniard, who in his last appearance in Greensboro in 2009 held a share of the lead after three rounds and was up by three strokes midway through the round, but let it slip away.

He finished in fourth place.

Yet he didn’t necessarily come back thinking Donald Ross’ course at Sedgefield Country Club owed him one.

“That year, I was pretty much in control and I lost it myself,” Garcia said. “The course didn’t do anything wrong to me.”

This time, he finished strong to give a huge boost to his Ryder Cup candidacy. The 10 automatic qualifiers will be set following the Johnny Walker Invitational with Jose Maria Olazabal making two captain’s picks.

“We’ll see when the team comes out, but I think my chances are a little better now,” Garcia said.

Nicolas Colsaerts — whose 66 left him at 13 under — wants a spot, too.

“When you play rounds like these and you commit to tournaments and you get yourself in position like this and make the most of it, it just shows how much you want it,” Colsaerts said.

In addition to the quests by players on both sides for Ryder Cup selections, much of the focus — as it always is at the tour’s annual late-season stop in central North Carolina — was on the chase to make the FedEx Cup playoffs, which begin in a few days at The Barclays.

But everything wound up taking a back seat to the weather, as heavy rains dumped more than 2 inches of water on the Sedgefield course on Sunday.

The final round was halted at roughly 3 p.m. with 38 players still on the course and seven players within three shots of Garcia. The decision came 2 ½ hours later to hold off until Monday morning — the first Monday finish in Greensboro since 1983.

Using a pitch can save strokes near the green Golf is an extremely diverse and complicated The easiest shots can turn your round into a world of game. To play this game at the highest possible level, frustration. it demands intense concentration, personal dedicaOne of the easiest strokes is the pitch shot. This tion, knowledge and drive. Dediis a shot that is generally played 10 to 40 yards cating ones self to become the best from the green. Otherwise known as no mans they can be can take many years as land! I hear stories of golfers attempting to hit there are so many different aspects this shot and instead of pitching it up in the air, to perfect. landing their ball on the green, they hit behind Having said this, the single most the ball sending it a couple of feet, or nailing the attractive aspect of the game of golf ball in the forehead sending it over the green. is that anyone can play. People of The most frustrating thing about doing this is all ages, gender, race and physithat you are now faced with the same shot. cal abilities can book a time and To properly execute this shot you need to foltest their ability on the local golf low a few rules, including the stance, acceleracourse. Some play for the social astion, ball position, tempo, and finish position. pect, others just enjoy the serene The idea of this shot is to hit it up in the air, outdoor setting, some to get exercarry over the long grass, land the ball on the SCOTT cise and then there are those that green and let it roll to the hole like a putt. AlBERGDAHL prefer to challenge themselves and though slightly different in the set up, it is simicompete against other golfers. to a regular swing.

INSTRUCTION larThe No matter what your motivation swing is much smaller than the full swing is, the main goal is to hit the ball therefore our feet width must be narrower. Posifrom tee to green in as few strokes tion approximately 65 percent of your weight on as possible. As I have indicated in previous articles, your front foot. This will assist you in striking down almost 50 percent of the game is played on or around on the ball. The ball should be positioned for the avthe putting green. It seems that the closer to the erage golfer approximately the same position as for green we get, the more shots we take. This does not regular shot (slightly forward of the center of your make sense because the closer we get the easier the stance). stroke should be and as a result, the easier the shot Now that you have taken your stance you are should be to execute. ready to swing. Distance is determined by how far Technically, this statement is correct. In reality, back the club goes, not at the speed at which you most golfers have more difficulty executing the shot swing. What most golfers will do is take the club to the closer they get to the green. As a result, I hear the top of their backswing and then either accelerate stories of how golfers were beside the green in two or decelerate to determine how far their ball will go. or three strokes and then they walked to the next This is the most common mistake and is the one that hole writing a seven or an eight on the score card. will cause the majority of inconsistent hits.

When you’re in your set up position, imagine looking at a clock. Your left arm (for right handed golfers) is the small hand of the clock. Swinging back to the 7 o’clock position will send the ball a certain distance, 8 o’clock a little further, 9 o’clock further yet and so on. The distance you take the club back will determine how far the ball will travel.

One of the most common mistakes golfers make on a pitch shot, and any shot for that matter, is that they swing to the ball, not through the ball. What I mean by this is as soon as you make contact the swing ends.

Like any other aspect of the game, there is a finish position with pitching. In fact, if you do not finish the end result will be less than desirable.

A full finish position includes swinging to where your body or belt buckle faces your target. All of your weight is on your front foot. Your back foot is up on your tip toe and the club is up by your shoulder.

The size of your backswing will determine if your hands and club will finish over your left shoulder (for right handed golfers).

Finally, tempo, tempo, tempo. The speed of your swing must be smooth back and then accelerate through to your finish position. Too fast of a backswing will generally cause you to grip the club too tight and the end result will be less than desirable.

Implementing these key fundamentals when you are faced with a small pitch shot will assist you in solid contact, proper ball flight and lower scores.

Consult your local CPGA professional if you continue to have problems executing this shot.

Play well and enjoy your week on the golf course.

Scott Bergdahl is the teaching pro at Lakewood Golf Resort near Sylvan Lake.

Augusta down, next up is the British Open for allowing women members

BY PAUL NEWBERRY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — Let’s all welcome Augusta National to the 21st century.

And don’t stop there.

Hey, British Open, you’re on the clock now.

The home of the Masters is opening its doors to women members, a move so momentous they actually acknowledged it happened. You see, the gentlemen in green — and I guess we’ll have to start saying the ladies in green, too — normally spend about as much time talking about the inner workings of their club as they do about the zillions of dollars they rake in every year on golf’s first major championship.

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore were invited to join what was once the nation’s most exclusive fraternity. While no keg party was planned, club chairman Billy Payne did release a statement Monday calling it a “joyous occasion,” which of course raised the question: What took ’em so long?

“It’s about (expletive) time,” said Alison Piepmeier, director of the Women’s and Gender Studies Program at the College of Charleston in South Carolina. “We have come so far in terms of just basic equality. To still have a

major sports institution that thought it was appropriate and acceptable to exclude women was just anachronistic.

It was ridiculous. I’m glad they finally decided that was the case.”

There’s more work to be done.

On the other side of the Atlantic, where this quirky little game actually started and the sport’s oldest major championship is held every summer, they’ve got their own gender issues.

The next British Open will be at Muirfield, which is men only. The resistance to women is epitomized by a tale passed down through the years — who knows if it’s actually true or not — that there was once a break-in at the clubhouse, but they wouldn’t let the police inside because a female officer showed up to investigate.

Chuckle, chuckle.

Only one problem. This is no laughing matter. Not anymore.

It’s been a decade since Martha Burk first brought up the issue of maleonly membership at Augusta National (though, admittedly, her efforts were received largely with a collective yawn and a pithy quote from former chairman Hootie Johnson). But at least the club took this landmark step before we marked an entire century of women having the right to vote in this country.

Now, finally, women also have the right to wear one of the world’s most hideous fashion statements.

More important, they’ve gained a tee time as full-fledged members at perhaps the most prominent old boy’s club in the world.

“It’s a milestone for women in business,” a giddy Burk said Monday. “This is, after all, the Fortune 500. It is the titans of business that are members of the club. The example they give affects what people accept as normal, and it affects what people accept as right.”

For some reason, the fight for gender equality in golf has never been viewed with the same urgency as the quest for racial equity. Augusta National quietly added African-American members way back in 1990, shortly after someone noticed the PGA Championship was being held at a club (Shoal Creek in Alabama) that didn’t allow blacks, setting off a justifiable firestorm of protests.

Having never paid much attention to the racial issue before, the powersthat-be suddenly reacted with what might be described as self-serving outrage. Sincere or not, it was decreed that no club with discriminatory membership policies could host a tournament. Shoal Creek didn’t get another nationally recognized event — the 2008 U.S. Junior Amateur — until it let in blacks and other minorities as members. But when Burk pointed out that hallowed venues such as Augusta National didn’t have any female mem-

bers, there was no rush to judgment from the PGA Tour or the U.S. Golf Association. There were a handful of vocal critics in the media, but the maledominated industry largely stayed quiet, as though it was hoping the whole thing would just go away. When Burk held a rally during the 2003 Masters, only about 30 supporters showed up.

No one, it seemed, gave a hoot about a man named Hootie saying his club might admit women someday, “but not at the point of a bayonet.”

A personal aside is in order: For some reason, the ire I felt over Shoal Creek never rose to the same level with Burk’s cause. I remember asking myself why, and couldn’t really provide an answer. Maybe I had just become so conditioned to looking at the world through male-colored glasses that I couldn’t see the harm it was doing.

“I don’t think there’s an easy answer,” Piepmeier said. “Is it something about gender separation that feels less threatening, that feels less hostile than racial separation? I don’t know.”

Well, no more.

Muirfield is less than 11 months away, and there should be a loud and clear demand that the club open its doors to women if it’s going to host the Open. Ditto for two others in the British rotation — Troon and Royal St. George’s — that hang a men-only sign outside the clubhouse.

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Top Gun director dead at 68 TONY SCOTT LEFT NOTES TO LOVED ONES BEFORE JUMPING FROM BRIDGE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Tony Scott, director of such Hollywood hits as Top Gun, Days of Thunder and Beverly Hills Cop II, died Sunday after jumping from a towering suspension bridge spanning Los Angeles harbour and leaving behind several notes to loved ones, authorities said.

The 68-year-old Scott’s death was being investigated as a suicide, Los Angeles County Coroner’s Lt. Joe Bale said.

“I can confirm that Tony Scott has passed away. The family asks that their privacy is respected at this time,” Scott’s spokesman, Simon Halls, said in a statement.

An autopsy is scheduled for Monday, coroner’s Chief of Operations Craig Harvey said. He said investigators located several notes to loved ones that Scott left in his car and at another location, but that they were not described in initial reports as suicide notes.

He said Scott parked his car at the crest of the bridge, which is 185 feet above water, before leaping to his death.

Several people called 911 around 12:35 p.m. to report that someone had jumped from the Vincent Thomas Bridge spanning San Pedro and Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor, according to police Lt. Tim Nordquist.

A dive team with Los Angeles Port Police pulled the body from the murky water several hours later, Nordquist said. Scott’s body was taken to a dock in Wilmington and turned over to the county coroner’s office.

One lane of the eastbound side of the bridge was closed to traffic during the investigation. Cargo vessels moved at reduced speeds through the east side of the port’s main channel during the search, said Los Angeles Fire Department spokesman Brian Humphrey.

The British-born Scott, who lived

‘THE SCARIEST THING IN MY LIFE IS THE FIRST MORNING OF PRODUCTION ON ALL MY MOVIES. IT’S THE FEAR OF FAILING, THE LOSS OF FACE AND A SENSE OF GUILT THAT EVERYBODY PUTS THEIR FAITH IN YOU AND NOT COMING THROUGH.’ — TONY SCOTT File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tony Scott arrives at the premiere of Unstoppable in Los Angeles. Authorities say Scott died after jumping off a bridge in Los Angeles on Sunday. in Beverly Hills, was producer and director Ridley Scott’s younger brother.

Distinct visual styles mark both siblings’ films — Ridley Scott mastering the creation of entire worlds with such films as Gladiator, Blade Runner, Alien and this year’s Prometheus,Tony Scott known for hyper-kinetic action and editing on such films as his most recent, the runaway train thriller Unstoppable, starring regular collaborator Denzel Washington.

Scott was a thrill-seeker himself in his personal life, an avid rock climber who also liked driving fast cars and motorcycles. Still, filmmaking was his real thrill.

“The biggest edge I live on is directing. That’s the most scary, dangerous thing you can do in your life,” Scott

said in an interview for his 1995 naval adventure Crimson Tide. ”The scariest thing in my life is the first morning of production on all my movies. It’s the fear of failing, the loss of face and a sense of guilt that everybody puts their faith in you and not coming through.“ Tony was the first of the Scott brothers to enjoy blockbuster success with Top Gun, starring Tom Cruise, the topgrossing film of 1986 at $176 million.

Scott teamed with Cruise again four years later on the hit Days of Thunder.

He also had a sequel to Top Gun in development.

But Ridley Scott later managed more and bigger hits than his brother and earned a level of critical respect never achieved by Tony Scott. Gladiator won the best-picture Academy Award

for 2000 and earned Ridley Scott one of his three best-director nominations; Tony Scott never was in the running for an Oscar, and critics often slammed his movies for emphasizing style over substance.

Even Scott admitted that it was a challenge to infuse drama into some of his scenarios — for example, cars racing in circles in Days of Thunder. In an interview for that 1990 summer hit, Scott was blunt about where some of the ideas came from.

“I went back and I stole from all race movies to date,” Scott said. “I took the better elements, then tried to build on them. Really, the speed, the energy and the placement of the audience inside some of the cars came in the editing room ...

“I’m always pushing for something new and fresh in the way things are shot, and the rest happens in the editing room ... The real speed comes from the cutters and what they do with the celluloid.”

While Ridley Scott had an auspicious start to his film career with 1977’s acclaimed period drama The Duellists and 1979’s Alien, Tony Scott bombed with his debut, 1983’s supernatural romance The Hunger, with David Bowie and Catherine Deneuve.

He vaulted into Hollywood’s top ranks the next time out, with Top Gun, followed a year later by Beverly Hills Cop II, both with producer Jerry Bruckheimer.

The two brothers ran Scott Free Productions and were working jointly on a film called Killing Lincoln, based on the bestseller by Bill O’Reilly. Along with countless commercials, their company produced the CBS dramas NUMB3RS and The Good Wife as well as a 2011 documentary about the Battle of Gettysburg for the History Channel.

Scott was married to actress Donna Scott, who appeared in several of her husband’s films.

They have twin sons.

Diller inspired generations of female comics LOS ANGELES — Phyllis Diller, the housewife turned humorist who aimed some of her sharpest barbs at herself, punctuating her jokes with her trademark cackle, died Monday morning in her Los Angeles home at age 95.

“She died peacefully in her sleep and with a smile on her face,” her longtime manager, Milton Suchin, told The Associated Press.

Diller, who suffered a near-fatal heart attack in 1999, was found by her son, Perry Diller. The cause of her death has not been released.

She was a staple of nightclubs and television from the 1950s — when female comics were rare indeed — until her retirement in 2002. Diller built her stand-up act around the persona of the corner-cutting housewife (“I bury a lot of my ironing in the backyard”) with bizarre looks, a wardrobe to match (by “Omar of Omaha”) and a husband named “Fang.”

Wrote Time magazine in 1961: “Onstage comes something that, by its own description, looks like a sackful of doorknobs. With hair dyed by Alcoa, pipe-cleaner limbs and knees just missing one another when the feet are wide apart, this is not Princess Volupine. It is Phyllis Diller, the poor man’s Auntie Mame, only successful female among the New Wave comedians and one of the few women funny and tough enough to belt out a ’standup’ act of one-line gags.”

She inspired a generation of female

PHYLLIS DILLER 1917-2012 ‘YOU’LL FIND THEM IN EVERY BRIDGE CLUB, AT EVERY COUNTRY CLUB. PEOPLE INVITED ME TO PARTIES ONLY BECAUSE THEY KNEW I WOULD SUPPLY SOME LAUGHS. THEY STILL DO.’ — PHYLLIS DILLER SELF-DESCRIBED LIFE-OF-THE-PARTY TYPE

comics, including Joan Rivers, Ellen DeGeneres and Whoopi Goldberg, who remembered Diller on Twitter Monday.

Diller described herself as “one of those life-of-the-party types,” in an interview with AP in 1965. “You’ll find them in every bridge club, at every country club. People invited me to parties only because they knew I would supply some laughs. They still do.”

She didn’t get into comedy until she was nearly 40, after her first husband, Sherwood Diller, prodded her for two years to give up a successful career as an advertising and radio writer.

Through it all, she was also a busy mother.

“We had five kids at the time. I don’t how he thought we’d handle that,” she told the AP in 2006.

A Chicago Tribune columnist, describing her appearance at a nightspot

there in 1958, noted she was from San Francisco, hailed her as “the weirdest, wildest yet” — and made sure to mention her five youngsters.

Her husband managed her career until the couple’s 25-year marriage fell apart in the 1960s. Shortly after her divorce she married entertainer Warde Donovan, but they separated within months.

Through both marriages and other relationships, the foibles of “Fang” remained an integral part of her act.

“Fang is permanent in the act, of course,” she once said. “Don’t confuse him with my real husbands. They’re temporary.”

She also appeared in movies, including “Boy, Did I Get a Wrong Number” and “Eight on the Lam” with Bob Hope.

In 1966-67, she was the star of an ABC sitcom about a society family

trying to stave off bankruptcy, “The Pruitts of Southampton.” Gypsy Rose Lee played a nosy neighbour. In 1968, she was host of a short-lived variety series, “The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show.”

But standup comedy was her first love, and when she broke into the business in 1956 it was a field she had largely to herself because female comics weren’t widely accepted then.

Bob Newhart said Diller was one of a kind.

“The thing that strikes me most about Phyllis, aside from a joy to be around, was her uniqueness,” he said Monday. “There was no one like Phyllis before, and I doubt if there will be anyone after.”

Born Phyllis Driver in Lima, Ohio, she married Sherwood Diller right out of school (Bluffton College) and was a housewife for several years before getting outside work.

She was working as an advertising writer for a radio station when a comedy turn at San Francisco’s Purple Onion nightclub launched her toward stardom.

Diller is survived by her two children, four grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.

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Reunions have been known to trigger affairs Dear Annie: My husband of nine I feel she is hiding something. years was married to his first wife for What’s your take? — Unconvinced in 30 years when she left him for another Chicago woman. She apparently was a lesbian, Dear Unconvinced: Reunions where but he had no knowledge of it until classmates get together without their marriage fell apart. spouses have been known His two adult kids blame to trigger affairs that othhim for the divorce. They alerwise would never have so blame me because I marhappened. Here’s our take: ried him a year after the Your wife has a crush on divorce was final. We both this guy. She’d like to flirt have been treated shamewith him and would be fully by his children. My more comfortable doing it husband was totally ignored without you. But she isn’t by his son on Father’s Day, willing to risk her marriage and the year before, neither for the chance. Our advice child acknowledged him. is to attend the reunion with I am sick of seeing how your wife, and be charming much this depresses my and personable. Let her see MITCHELL husband, yet I can say noththe other guy and get it over & SUGAR ing to these self-centered with so she isn’t resentful “adults” about it. I have ofand you aren’t wondering fered to step out of the fam“what might have been” for ily to bring peace, but my the rest of your life. husband says no. Please help. -- Heartsick in Vermont Dear Annie: My heart ached when Dear Vermont: Try to understand I read the letter from “Washington,” that these kids are hurting, and they who said after years of neglect by her aren’t mature enough to deal with husband, the feelings are gone. She is their anger and sadness in a healthy me. way. There is nothing you can do about I spent years trying to make my husit other than be very patient and let band understand that communication your husband know how much you love is part of the intimacy of making love. and appreciate him. Please continue It’s not watching a ballgame seven to reach out to these children when the nights a week and then expecting to opportunity presents itself. We hope have sex. We tried counseling and Marthey will come around. riage Encounter. But my husband told me it was too much work, which meant Dear Annie: My wife’s 35th high I wasn’t worth the effort. school reunion is coming up. I was trySo, after 33 years, I gave up the fight. ing to think of a reason to get out of Our marriage died, and he let it. We attending. But before I could come up do things together, but live like roomwith one, she told me I shouldn’t both- mates. I miss being loved, but can’t er to go. She said she’d be with her two bring myself to cheat. It’s too late to reout-of-state girlfriends the entire time kindle any romance. Counseling won’t and I’d be bored silly. help me, because there is nothing to I happen to know that only one of fix. Everything is gone. those girlfriends is attending the reInstead of being lonely and deunion, and she has a brother-in-law pressed, I’ve made a life without him. who graduated in that class and will I travel with my friends and have my be there, as well. My wife is gaga over own interests. I hope Washington does this guy. She doesn’t know that I’ve the same. She tried to make her marseen how excited she is to open his Fa- riage work, but it takes two. — New cebook messages on the reunion site. York She doesn’t open anyone else’s.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy I asked my wife if there was some- Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime edione else she wanted to see, and she tors of the Ann Landers column. Please became angry and defensive. Instead email your questions to anniesmailbox@ of telling me to come with her and see comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, for myself, however, she said, “Fine, I c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, won’t go.”

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Tuesday, August 21 to consistently move in your most inCELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS spired direction.

DATE: Hayden Panettiere, 23; Kim CatGEMINI (May 21-June 20): The stantrall, 56; Kenny Rogers, 74 dard approach is direct, but you need THOUGHT OF THE DAY: A Void of a more subtle way to get your point Course Moon traditionally across. As much as you signifies a period where would like to lay it all on the it’s best to not start anyline, it will prove counterthing new. We see this in productive. The talk will world events often, where come. You don’t need to announcements or negotiarush an explanation about tions taking place during a why you feel the need for VOC Moon don’t take root distance. or don’t lead to strong, long CANCER (June 21-July lasting outcomes. It will be 22): You have an instinct ata great day, enjoy! tempting to improve your HAPPY BIRTHDAY: circumstances now. To reap It’s an overall serious year, the full benefit of a major with stark determination stroke of luck requires that NADIYA and calculated efforts. you examine when your inSHAH You’ve got the right work stincts were either affirmed ethics to move mountains, or inhibited. The rewards or achieve any goal previwill be more than worth the ously thought impossible. It effort. will be a great year, enjoy!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Attraction, ARIES (March 21-April 19): Resent- romantic or platonic, requires only an ments keep us from the light of spirit, energetic response. It can be based and you are the only one who can de- on complex processes that reach right cide that nothing will interfere with into our earliest childhood conditionyour luminosity. Your frustrations now ing, or can develop over time through have little to do with others. Consider conscious decisions. Consider where the real root of your anger. Self-hones- your response is arising from. ty will bring peace.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Living in TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’re alignment means to live true to what being granted insights into why you it is that you were created to do. Those live the way you do. Although they’re who are seem to glow. Trust the desomber realizations, they quickly em- sire you have to make a positive conpower you. Your power lies in focus- tribution. They hold the keys to your ing on the smallest things you can do vibrancy.

SUN SIGNS

Photo by MELISSA ARTHUR/Advocate staff

Members of the Asi Es Colombia dance group performs at the third annual Fiestaval, a Latin American Festival, in downtown Red Deer on Saturday. The free festival was open to all and celebrated Latin American culture through music, dancing, food and more.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): We all play various roles in the many aspects of our lives. Most of us need to take on a different decorum in consideration of the nature of the relationship before we speak. You cannot erase what is done. Reflect on your recent misstep and you will be better for it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some of our fears are rational, others harder to pinpoint. Your confidence is, in turn, either strengthened or hindered by your fears. You are now being granted insight into what you’re afraid of, and the certainty that you can overcome them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You feel you have the right to a conversation. However, you can’t always make others participate, especially when they aren’t willing. Try not to force an interaction. The reconciliation will come in perfect time and not a moment sooner.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Right now, several insights are revealing

themselves. They have to do with not only understanding your purpose, but also your role in shaping it. Use your time and your focus well, and you’ll find yourself leap months forward in a matter of days.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There are those philosophers who consider our pursuit for our other half as childish. It’s only when we’re willing to cultivate acceptance that we can come to know adult love. A more mature interaction is being asked for now.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): We tend to think of joy as a Pollyanna stance that ignores the realities of suffering.

However, to maintain a connection to joy in the midst of life’s challenges and pain is how wisdom becomes available to us. Your understanding will come.

Nadiya Shah is a consulting astrologer, syndicated sun sign columnist and holds a master’s degree in the Cultural Study of Cosmology and Divination, from the University of Kent, U.K. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Thank You to everyone who responded and assisted the victims of the severe collission between the semi truck and the truck and camper at the intersection of Highway 22 and 54 east of Caroline Alberta on the early a f t e r n o o n o f We d n e s d a y August 15th. Both the male driver and female passenger of the truck and camper are recovering in hospital, one of their two dogs survived and is being well taken care of by family.

Our families are very grateful for the kindness and prayers from everyone!

DAVIDSON Gordon Croston On Friday, August 17 we said our final goodbye to our most loved husband, father and Papa. He was born in Edmonton, Alberta in 1925 to Molly and Charles Davidson and moved to Lloydminster, Alberta where he lived until he went overseas to serve his country as an able-bodied seaman. On his return to Lloyd, he married his true love, Lorraine. They were soon blessed with a son, Doug and four years later a daughter, Bonny-Lynn. Due to his life-long career in the oil patch with Dowell of Canada, they lived in many places, finally retiring in Red Deer where they have spent 32 wonderful years. Gord was an active Lion of 50+ years as well as a participating member of O.T.S. and the Canadian Legion. He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Lorraine; his son Doug (Jan) Davidson; daughter Bonny-Lynn (Lee) Frederick and two granddaughters, Chantelle Lembicz (nee Frederick), great-grandsons Zachary, Thoren and Conlen and Tracy (Elton) St. John(nee Frederick) and their son and Papa’s namesake, Croston.

He is also survived by a favorite nephew, Don (Judy) Ellis. Our special thanks to Unit #31 of the Red Deer Regional Hospital, Dr. Metcalf and Respiratory for their kind and compassionate care. A Funeral Service will be held at the Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45th Street, R e d D e e r, A l b e r t a , o n Wednesday, August 22nd, at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Gord’s honour may be made directly to the Red Deer Central Lions Club Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com GO ROUGHRIDERS GO!!

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KRUGER ~ Rosemary 1928-2012 A special thank you to all of It is with saddened hearts the RCMP. paremedics, first that the family of Rosemary r e s p o n d e r s , t h e S u n d r e Kruger, announce the pass- hospital. veterinarian clinic ing of their beloved mother, a n d P a s t o r S h e l l e y f r o m grandmother and great grand- Caroline, for everything that mother on August 16, 2012. was done by these amazing Rosemary was born in Olds people, for this young couple Alberta to Arthur and Florence and their families.

King. She was raised in Lobley, on the homestead and later attended high school in Olds. There Rosemary met Alfred Kruger, and Engagements they were married in December

1946. Rosemary was one of the first AGT telephone operators in Olds. Rosemary lovingly cared for Alfred for ten years, before his passing in 1973. Her loving character was extended past her six children and their families, when she became a caregiver to others in need. Rosemary was also predeceased by her mother, Florence in 1973 and her father, Arthur in 1975.

Rosemary leaves to mourn six children: Deanna (Eric predeceased in 2006) Overwater of Calgary, Dennis Kruger (Bev Peacock) of Mission, BC, David Kruger of Didsbury, Dorothea (Bruce) S h e p p a r d o f R e d D e e r, Darcy Kruger (Zareena) of Calgary and Douglas (Judy) Kruger of Dallas, TX. She also leaves twenty-one grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The family wishes to extend a huge t h a n k y o u t o D r. S h e i l a Eleason, who cared extensively for Rosemary in recent years. Also, thank you to the friends and caregivers from Pines Lodge, Unit 33 and Rehab Unit 35 at Red Deer Regional Health Centre.

Thank you also to the caregivers who most recently cared for Rosemary at Michener Extendicare, Ward 3300. A funeral service will take place on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John’s Anglican Church, 4821-50 Street, Olds Alberta.

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MISSING from Morrisroe area, since Tues. morning, 7 yr old neutered male cat, grey w/some black stripes, white toes, wearing light blue collar, indoor cat, ** FOUND **

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H2S, First Aid, PST/CST TEAM Snubbing now and a valid driver’s license. hiring operators and helpPlease forward resume to ers. Email: janderson@ info@proflo.net or fax to teamsnubbing.com 403-341-4588.

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SAFETY COORDINATOR Watts Projects Inc. is a progressive Oilfield Construction Company based in Red Deer and Edson serving Alberta and Saskatchewan. We are hiring a Safety Coordinator to manage the Health & Safety Program, the position will coordinate with the HSE Manager.

The Candidate would be responsible for a combination field safety & safety administration activities. Safety Tickets required and Alberta Construction Safety Association training courses would be an asset. Watts offers excellent wages, benefits and a safety conscious working environment. Email cody.howitt@telus.net or Fax 1-403-358-7763

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires experienced Class 3 Vac Truck Operators for Central Alberta.

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TANKMASTER RENTALS requires experienced Class 1 bed truck/winch truck operators. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

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

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

RED DEER • EDMONTON • GRANDE PRAIRIE

Required Immediately Established and very busy Oilfield Trucking Company is now hiring for the following:

• Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanics • Apprentice Heavy Duty Mechanics (must have a minimum of two

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Assistant Operators.

Must have all valid tickets.

Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to: 403-346-9420 257364H17-30

Oilfield Swampers Class 1 Drivers (Rig Moves) Picker Operator Receptionist

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

NOW HIRING - LAB ANALYST 2 Joffre, AB. Duties: Analyze water & organic samples using ICP, GC, HPLC, & NMR; maintain proper calibration & quality control records; prepare samples for analysis using extraction methods; troubleshoot & understand analytical equipment. Required: post secondary education in chemistry or related field; organized, detail-oriented; good communication skills (verbal & written); must be able to work shifts. Apply to: Petroleum.Careers@ maxxam.ca Reference #A2-JOFFRE www.maxxam.ca

Professionals

Restaurant/ Hotel

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DOMINO’S PIZZA

NOW HIRING F/T and P/T DRIVERS & In stores.

Apply within, 5018 45th St. Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

F/T or P/T Housekeeping and servers with experience in serving seniors.

Must be flexible, work within a team environment, take initiative and work without supervision.

Must be available to work weekend. We offer a competitive salary.

Fax: 403-341-5613 Attention: ARAMARK e-mail: margery_becker@ aramark.ca

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Pidherney’s is busy and requires the following:

Community Disability Worker

We require experienced operators for lease building, site remediation & reclamation to operate: Pidherney’s offers: • Top wages paid based on experience • Flexible work schedule • Benefit Package • Career Advancement Opportunities

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Excavators, dozers, graders, scrapers, hoes & loaders

H2S Alive, First Aid and Ground Disturbance certification required.

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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At Catholic Social Services we believe that all people have value and self-worth. As a Community Disability Worker you provide high quality care supporting children with developmental disabilities and their families.

You enthusiastically assist with daily living activities and social events supporting dignity, independence and empowerment.

Open to learning new things, you want to become skilled in providing personal care, supporting behavioural challenges, helping with medical needs and implementing programs tailored to individual needs.

We have various career opportunities available, including positions before and after school, evening and weekend positions.

THE TRAVELMAN Luggage & Swimwear Warehouse

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer Serving and Employing People of all Faiths and Cultures Since 1961

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Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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WELDER NEEDED IMMED. FOR P/T OR F/T No ticket req’d but fabrication experience a must.. NE Red Deer Email resume to canpak@xplornet.ca 2ND and 3rd. year.

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE

Must have Residential experience. Fax resume to 403-347-5745 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE PLUMBER. Experience with hydronics and gas an asset. Must be hard working, self motivated and own hand tools.

Competitive wages with benefit package. Please fax drivers abstract and references with resume to 403-342-5748

At Catholic Social Services we believe that all people have value and self-worth. As a Community Disability Counsellor you would take a leadership role in promoting the independence, self-determination and overall health and safety of the individuals in our care. You would enhance the everyday quality of life of persons with developmental disabilities by providing physical assistance, emotional support and personal care, as well as assistance with accessing recreation/leisure activities and community inclusion opportunities. Your role would also include responsibility for developing individual service plans.

We have various career opportunities available including full-time, part-time, contract full-time, contract part-time, weekday, weekend and overnight positions.

We are looking for people with a passion to expand the quality of life of another, as well as the following qualifications: • Degree, Diploma, or equivalent in human services • Experience working with individuals with complex needs • Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search included • Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Record Check • Class 5 driver’s license and insured vehicle are an asset, but not required for all opportunities

• Comprehensive 3 tier benefits package of choice with extended-health care, access to paramedical services, dental care, short and long-term disability, as well as death and accident protection coverage.

• A Pension plan where we match 5% of your gross annual income dollar for dollar. After 5 years, it goes up to 7%!

• An Employee Assistance Program • Wellness days to use in a way that enhances your physical, emotional and/or spiritual wellbeing • Extensive training provided to new staff and access to ongoing professional development opportunities • A workplace that values and celebrates all of its employees on an ongoing basis

Apply in person, or by fax 403-346-2806 or email: awtay@telus.net Sales & Distributors

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES

BALLOON RIDES

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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

Classified. It’s the resource you can count on to sell a myriad of merchandise items because our columns compel qualified buyers to call.

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

REAL ESTATE

Find it.

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

Classified. It’s the solution you’re searching for — whether you’re seeking a home, an apartment, a new occupation or even a stray pet.

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

CALL 309-3300

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.

Boundary offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as an RRSP program. We are a Construction/Land survey company based in Airdrie.

Must be enthusiastic, hardworking, flexible and positive. You must have a passion for Fabrics, Sewing, Crafts and Home Decor.

Basic sewing skills are a must.

Apply in person to: #2, 2119 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer or Fax resume to: 403.346.4320

Teachers/ Tutors

Journeyman Plumber

EXP’D SIDER , must have truck and tools. $85/sq. we pay compensation Call 403-347-2522

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT Please see:

www.rdpsd.ab.ca

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EXPERIENCED residential HVAC installer required immediately. Must have valid drivers license and own hand tools. Call Stan @ 403-550-3870 for interview.

Full time Certified Quality Journeyman Auto Body Painter, Certified Journeymen Auto Body Technician and Certified Quality Estimator, required for busy shop in Rocky Mountain House. Top wages and benefits. E-Mail Resume to skylnltd@telus.net. Fax: 403-845-7724 or stop by: Skyline Collision 4811 43rd Street Rocky Mountain House, AB 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

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Heavy Duty Tire Technician

Pidherney’s is growing and requires the following:

HEAVY DUTY TIRE TECHNICIAN Safety tickets an asset.

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

with a wage of $36/hr, 10% Vacation/Holiday Pay and health benefits.

Service Skills and up to date Furnace experience is a must. This is an in town position (Mon-Fri) and Clark’s does have furnished accommodations for out of town employee’s.

Please fax resumes to 780-623-7451or email to sales@cpandh.ca EXP’’D drywall tradesmen & laborers req’d, Phone 403-348-8640

Requires the following:

Trades

REQUIRES

Clark’s Plumbing & Heating is now hiring to start immediately for the following position:

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Employment Opportunities - Classified Staff for complete posting.

CANEM SYSTEMS LTD

CLARK’S PLUMBING & HEATING CORP.

PART-TIME SALES STAFF

Sell it.

www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168

In the Red Deer and surrounding area

Resumes to: Fax: 403-347-1866 Or Email: dchristensen@canem.com No Phone Calls

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www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world

~TECHNICIAN (RODMAN)

* JM & Apprentice Commercial Electricians * JM & Apprentice Service Electricians FOR LOCAL WORK

SAFETY TICKETS AN ASSET Please forward resume by: Email: hr@pidherneys.com or fax: 403-845-5370 or visit: www.pidherneys.com HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN. United Rentals is looking for a

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

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Full Time & Part Time Front & Kitchen Staff

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HEALTH & FITNESS

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ASSOCIATIONS

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

Is now hiring for:

(Next to Downtown McDonalds) Looking for mature ABEL CORPORATION motivated salesperson to is looking for candidates sell luggage & ladies swimPlease send resume to: for the following positions: wear. Approx. 15 to 20 FAX: (403) 948-4924 or hours per week, $11.00 email tanya.dowie@btgi.ca * Woodworking machine per hour plus bonuses. operators $17.00$21.50 No nights, Sundays or holihourly - 40 hrs. per wk. days. Please fax resume to (403)348-2033 or email: * Furniture manufacturing labourers $13.95 - $17. richard@thetravelman.com hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. * Cabinetmakers $18.50$22.50 hourly - $40.00 Teachers/ C & C COATINGS hrs. per wk.

Tutors is seeking an INDUSTRIAL PAINTER. Send resumes to Tutor/Caregiver needed for Exp. with Endura an asset.

Box 5324 Lacombe, student in an online school Competitive wages Alberta T4L 1X1; program. 4 to 5 hours per & benefits. Fax resume to: apply by email at day in my Red Deer home.

403-227-1165.

Abel.Corporation@ Contact 587-877-4173. canadaemail.net or CALIBER PAINT Classifieds...costs so little by fax to (403) 782-2729 Saves you so much! & BODY ARROW ARC WELDING Is looking for a is looking for You can sell your guitar DETAILER/CLEAN UP for a song...

WELDING APPRENTICE PERSON or put it in CLASSIFIEDS LOCATED BY GULL lAKE. If you are interested in and we’ll sell it for you!

Phone Brian 318-6760 working in a fast paced environment, we are looking for you. We offer a Restaurant/ great starting wage and Hotel benefits.Some heavy lifting req’d. Must have a valid drivers license and must be able to start immed.

Interested candidates should apply in person at 6424 Golden West Ave. or email resume to: Taylor Plaza, #200, 6730 Taylor Drive caliberpaint@telus.net We thank all applicants in is hiring advance, however only qualified candidates will be contacted.

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer Serving and Employing People of all Faiths and Cultures Since 1961

Classified. It’s the easy-to-access, information-packed marketplace visited regularly — by all kinds of consumers.

Boundary Technical Group Inc.

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Please send resume, quoting the competition number 12-223, or 12-224 before July 25th, 2012 to: Catholic Charities Human Resources Office 4811- 49 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1T8 Fax: 403-342-1890 www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

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• Catholic Social Services also offers : • An Employee Assistance Program • Extensive training provided to new staff and access to ongoing professional development opportunities • A workplace that values and celebrates all of its employees on an ongoing basis

Buy it.

Trades

Auto Technicians

830

RED DEER BASED Oilfield trucking company requires Oilfield salesperson /truck push .

Please send resume and oilfield related tickets to Box 1002, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

The salary range for this position is $12.50 - $16.12 per hour .

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JOURNEYMAN AUTO TECHS with Dodge, Chrysler experience required immediately , excellent paid training plan, PIZZA 73 competitive wage and DOWNTOWN LOCATION Wolf Creek Public Schools benifit pkge .

Hiring F/T Delivery Drivers. invites applications for the Reply in confidence with following position: Apply in person. resume to bbailey@ *Teacher, Rimbey heritagechrysler.com Up to $200/night. or cal Elementary School 1-800-661-5277 Heritage Classifieds...costs so little For further specifics on the Chrysler Lacombe Ab Saves you so much! above positions, please visit Wolf Creek Public B & B COWIE X-STATIC Schools¡ı website at IS NOW ACCEPTING INSULATION LTD. www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or APPLICATIONS contact the Division Office Looking for Experienced FOR exp’d P/T Insulation installers and at 403-783-3473. crews. Must have own Door Personnel transportation.

Apply in person CSA approved safety after 3 pm. boots are required.

Trades Please fax resume to Sales & 403-347-8075.

Email: bbcowie@telus.net Distributors

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

We are looking for people with the passion to expand the quality of life of another, as well as the following qualifications: • Grade 12 education or equivalent • Some experience in the human services field • Experience with person with developmental disabilities and with personal care • Class 5 driver’s license and driver’s abstract • Insured vehicle • Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search included • Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Record Check

Teachers/ Tutors

FT FOOD SERVICE Supervisor $13/hr. avail. nights & weekends.Call Little Caesars Red Deer at 403-346-1600 or fax resume to 403-356-9465

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

The salary range for this position is $16.64 - $19.35 per hour and is calculated based on qualifications. Catholic Social Services also offers an attractive and competitive overall compensation package for our valued staff. Most positions have access to:

EQUIPMENT OPERATORS Oilfield Division

Restaurant/ Hotel

PREMIER SPA BOUTIQUE is seeking Retail Sales Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location, Red Deer. $17.40/hr.

Email resume: premierjobrd1@gmail.com

Community Disability Counsellor

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

years experience)

Call HR Dept: 780-467-9897 Fax: 780-463-3346 jobs@vdmtrucking.com

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Please send resume to Catholic Charities Human Resources Office 4811- 49 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1T8 Fax: (403) 342-1890 www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca

Reply in confidence to: seversen@bigboreinv.ca or fax resume to (306)825-6305

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Professionals

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to maintain and repair construction tools and equipment. Applicants must have 3-5 years exp, High School Diploma and valid drivers license.

Competitive wages and benefits. Email Rob at rmcwade@ur.com or fax to 403-343-1087

RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012 D3

MCMULLEN’S REFRIGERATION & HEATING

Requires a Refrigeration and HVAC technician 3rd, 4th year or Journeyman.

Full time position.

Please fax or email resume to 403-347-5530 or mcmullens@mcmullens.ca MILLARD Trucking is looking for Licensed Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic. Applicant must be able to work well in a high paced environment.

We offer competitive wages & performance based bonuses. Interested persons apply to: Fax 403-638-4987 or jmillard@enerchem.com

Part Time Painter or Full Time Painter/Junior Assembler For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Painting Knowledge and skills required. Experience in oilfield production equipment fabrication, assembly and finishing an asset.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

Interested candidates please send résumé to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014 PILING COMPANY seeks: * Crane Operators Fax resume to 403-340-8686 RED DEER PILING INC. is looking to hire construction labourers immediately.

Must be willing to travel.

CSTS, first aid, and driving licence an asset. Resumes can be faxed or emailed.

Fax 403-340-8686, Email joey@reddeerpiling.com

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Structures

Required Exp’d Fabricator For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014

SHEET METAL INSTALLERS Required Immediately for busy shop.

Experience with rough in to final stages required.

Merit benefit package offered with above average pay rates.

Must have own tools.

EXPERIENCED

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Truckers/ Drivers

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

NEEDED IMMED. APPRENTICE TO JOURNEYMAN MON. TO FRI. Competitive wage and benefits. Please fax resume to: Attn: Ted 403-341-3691

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 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Oilfield Construction Company Requires a

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS

with a clean Drivers abstract. Picker truck experience would be an asset. Need to have all safety tickets TDG, H2S, First Aid, GODI, Hrs. of Service. References upon request Please email resume to info@dynamicprojects.ca or fax to 403-340-3471

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

RENTALS Req’d immediately TANKMASTER requires fluid haulers.

Will consider Oilfield tickets an asset.

Competitive wages. Fax training a resume to: 403-340-8818 professional, experienced driver.

WANTED. Exp’d driver Ph.1-877-463-9664 with clean Class 1 license or email resume to for Super B work in Central Alberta. F/T, benefits. info@capilano Fax resume and current trucktraining.com driver’s abstract to 403-728-3902. or 746-5794 or email mrmike71@hotmail.com

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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 Top wages paid based on experience Benefit package Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

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CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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

Contractors

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ANYTHING CONCRETE 403-872-2765 or 506-2150

EDEN

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Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

587-877-7399 10am- 2am Property clean up 340-8666 EROTICAS PLAYMATES FREE removal of all kinds Girls of all ages of unwanted scrap metal. www.eroticasplaymates.net No household appliances 403-598-3049 403-396-8629 SUPER HOT BLONDES Sweet & Spicy Brunettes 403-550-0470

Handyman Services

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Black Cat Concrete

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN Sidewalks, driveways, SERVICES LTD. garages, patios, bsmts. RV We do fencing, decks, reno’s pads. Dean 403-505-2542 landscape and more. Give BLACK PEARL CONCRETE us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 KLEEN SITE SERVICES Garage/RV pads, driveways, Free quotes. WCB, insured. Residential & Commercial Pickups, Junk Removal, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285 CONCRETE sidewalk, Bin Rentals, Dump & Cargo driveway, patios, decks, BRIAN’S DRYWALL Trailers, BobCat Services fences. 403-550-3888 Framing, drywall, taping, 403-373-3242 textured & t-bar ceilings, F & J Renovations. We do Yard Work / Reno / Tree / 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 it all. Good rates and references available so call Junk Removal 403-396-4777 CONCRETE! John at 403-307-3001 CONCRETE! Painters/ jbringleson@shaw.ca CONCRETE! Decorators TIRED of waiting? Call Stamp finish, exposed finRenovation Rick, Jack of ish, basements, garages, all trades. Handier than 9 LAUREL TRUDGEON patio pads, driveways & men. 587-876-4396 or Residential Painting and sidewalks. etc.

587-272-1999 Colour Consultations.

Anything concrete, call 403-342-7801.

Mark 403-597-0095

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Massage

1280

DALE’S Home Reno’s.

Therapy Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 Gentle Touch Massage cell 506-4301 4919 50 St. New rear entry, GENERAL reno’s, restore lots of parking 403-341-4445 & repair. 403-550-3888 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 Sidewalks, driveways, shops, patios, garage pads VII MASSAGE commercial. Specialized in Feeling overwhelmed? stamp concrete. 302-9126 Hard work day? Come in SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and let us pamper you.

Prefering non- combustible Pampering at its best. fibre cement, canexel & #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. smart board, Call Dean @ www.viimassage.biz 302-9210.

In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

LANCE’S

CONCRETE

Escorts

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

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Scrap Vehicle Disposal Service (403)302-1848

1442968 AB LTD o/a Rimbey Gas & Snacks. Wanted food counter attendant, food service supervisor, retail store supervisor, baker positions. Wage: from $11.50/hr-food counter attendant, $13.00/hr-food service supervisor, $16.00/ hr-retail store supervisor, $14.50/hr-baker. Apply in:sungmina@hotmail.com or fax:403-843-3871 or mail: PO Box 2069 5134 50 Ave Rimbey AB T0C 2J0

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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WEST PARK Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in GLENDALE Grimson St. & Goodall Ave. RIVERSIDE MEADOWS Kerrywood Mews 53, 54, 55 & 56 Ave. & 60 St. & 58 A St. 2 ROUTES Oriole Park West Ogilvie Close & Oldring Crsc. & Oaklands Crsc. & Oakwood Close Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

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

ROUTE AVAIL.

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* 50A Street & 51 Street between 40 Ave & 43 Ave.

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

* 51 A Street & 52 Street between 40th Ave. & 43 Ave.

Seniors’ Services

HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship, helping you/helping your family. Call 403-346-7777 Low Price Guarantee. www. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 82 Advocate $430/month $5165/year WEST LAKE 77 Advocate $404/month $4851/year MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Stettler

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

DEER PARK * Dempsey St. & Dumas Crsc. area Also * Duffy Close & Dietz Close area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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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

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life twice weekly in Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303

CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes

Must have a reliable vehicle .

Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

Mature, part time, reliable.

Apply in person 8:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m.

Piper Creek Pet Resort Red Deer County (37406 Rg Rd 271)

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

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Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week) As part of our customer service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to delivery newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided.

Hours of shifts are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or longer, and/or afternoon shifts Monday to Friday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m..

Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. or longer Submit resume, indicating “Service Runner Position”, along with your drivers abstract immediately to: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com or mail to: Human Resources 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 or fax to: 403-341-4772

Hiring Part Time

INGLEWOOD AREA: Issard Close VANIER AREA: Vanier Dr. Volk Pl./Vanier Dr. Vickers Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

Dietary Aid/ Housekeeping

positions needed. Must be able to work in a team environment. Mandatory criminal record check required. Salary according to union scale. Please apply in writing to Lisa Manning-Eaton, Lodge Manager, 4277 46A Ave. or by fax to: 403-343-1728

We have some full time positions available immedia t e l y. D u t i e s i n c l u d e planting seedlings, watering plants, moving plants from o n e a r e a t o a n o t h e r, loading plants onto carts and loading trucks. Must have own transportation.

We w i l l t r a i n . Wa g e i s $10.25/hr for approx. 40 hrs/wk. Fax resume to 403-885-4146 or email to ar-cag@telus.net.

Please note that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

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Service Runner (Part Time)

SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Springfield Ave.

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

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CIRCULATION

ANDERS AREA: Abbott Close/ Allan St. Asmundsen Ave/ Arb Close Alwright Close

VANIER AREA

ADULT CARRIERS REQUIRED for Early morning delivery of GREENHOUSE WORKERS Central Alberta Red Deer Advocate Greenhouses in Sylvan Lake

314-4307 ANIMAL CARE ATTENDANT

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We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca GREEN OASIS Field Applicator SUMMER EMPLOYMENT!!

F/T seasonal to apply fertilizer to various landscapes in and around the city.

Require Class 5 operator’s license Contact Kevin at reddeer@greenoasis.ca

CASUAL POSITIONS Earn $500.mo. for 1--1/2 hrs. per day 6 days a week.

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1349300 Ab Ltd o/a Trochu Gas & Snacks.

Wanted food counter attendant, food service supervisor, retail store supervisor, positions.

Wage: from $11.50/hrfood counter attendant, $13.00/hr-food service supervisor, $16.00/hrretail store supervisor.

Apply in:sungmina@ hotmail.com or fax:403-442-3138 or mail: pobox488 114 1ave N. Trochu AB T0M2C0

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

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F/T LABOURERS F/T work at major central AB projects. Must have own transportation.

Top wages and benefits.

Please fax resume to 403-340-0762

Contact brad@comfortecheating.com or fax 403-309-8302

STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

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WE ARE GROWING Class 3 Commercial Driver.

ADULT United Rentals MANUFACTURING . side UPGRADING is looking for a Class 3 of SUNRISE RV need Alberta Government skilled F/T help. If you can Commercial Driver Funded Programs read a tape measure, are to deliver and pick up con- Student Funding Available! familiar with hand tools struction equipment in Central and can take directions AB. Qualified candidates * GED Preparation we would like to hear from must have a clean & valid * Trades Entrance Exam you.

Class 3 License w/air brake Preparation Deliver resume in person endorsement. Competitive * Women in the Trades 4110 Hwy 12 Lacombe or wages and Benefits. call Brad 403-786-9117 Send resumes to Rob at Academic Express rmcwade@ur.com Adult Education & Training Western Masonry or fax to 403-343-1087

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Truckers/ Drivers

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LACOMBE SOBEY’S

NOW HIRING F/T POSITIONS Baker Cake Decorator Produce Assistant Manager Dairy/Frozen stock clerk Meat Cutter Closing/Grocery Supervisor P/T positions in all departments.

All positions require weekend availability.

Apply in person to Sobey’s Hwy. 2A Lacombe or fax resume to: 403-782-5820

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

Please contact QUITCY

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collectins!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ (counting money). reddeeradvocate.com 15-25 hrs per week. Must be available to work early mornings and be available P/T help needed for janitorial days and or eve/wknds. any days of the week. $13.00 start please send Must be physically fit as resume to acncleaning@ this is a physically hotmail.com grt demanding position. supplemental income!

Send resume to vickib@cashcasino.ca, PILING COMPANY seeks: or fax 1-403-243-4812. * laborers with valid drivers IMMED. OPENINGS license. Fax resume to Firewood Baggers.

403-340-8686 Heavy work. 403-304-6472 POSTAL OUTLET IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d F/T position available at with farm equipment and West Park IDA Drugs. the ability to weld.

Please fax resumes to: Apply in person with 403-343-2556 resume at: Reg Cox Feed M i x e r s . S o u t h o f U FA REAL Enterprises Ltd Burnt Lake Indust. Park, NOW HIRING Phone 403-340-2221 or Exp Landscape Foremen/ fax 403-341-5622 Labourers Benefits - Bonuses JOIN THE BLUE Must have valid drivers GRASS TEAM! license BLUE GRASS SOD Fax or email resumes: FARMS LTD req’s Fax 403-314-2214 mechanic helper, Email realltd@telus.net apprenticship opportunities www.reddeerlandscaping.net avail. Farm equipment exp. an asset. Open to current ROD’S WELDING apprentices. is looking for F/T bluesod@xplornet.com or Labourer / Welders Helper fax to 403-342-7488 Fax resume to 403-746-5909 or call 403-746-5455 KEMCO Mechanical Ltd. o/a SEEKING exp. siding Prime Boiler Services is helpers. Exp. with seeking a full time vinyl & composite wood Procurement Manager. siding a must. Tools & Competitive industry wage transportation req’d. and an excellent benefit Permanent F/T. Call Bob package.

(403)872-1312 Send resumes to #11, 7421Edgar Industrial Drive SNO-VALLEY CUSTOMS is currently looking for Red Deer, AB T4P 3R2; operators, for our fall farm apply by email at kemruns and our winter ice road co.mechanical.jobs@ canadaemail.net or by fax season. Call 403- 348-1521, 391-1695 to (403) 346-7779

COUNTROOM

Employment Training

900

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $11/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

CENTRAL AB LUBE SHOP

REQUIRES MANAGER/ LEAD HAND. Exp. req’d.

Submit resumes by fax: 403-507-8514 or email: wchurch77@gmail.com

Employment Training

F/T furnace cleaning technician to start immed.

Training paid. Mechanical exp. an asset. Please call 403-340-2335 fax 403-885-0383 or email tp_fc@yahoo.ca

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LOOKING for apprentice or journeyman 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

RED DEER MITSUBISHI is looking for a Journeyman Technician to join our closeknit team of professionals. Enjoy a diverse workload and above industry average compensation. E-mail resume to eduiker@ reddeermitsu.ca fax to 403-348-8026 or call Ed @ 403-348-8000. Licensed Technicians only please.

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900 RED DEER ABORIGINAL EMPLOYMENT SERVICES RDAES offers one on one culturally sensitive support, services and resources that assist Aboriginal people in successfully developing employment, career and education objectives.

We are now taking applications for Beyond Employment Skills Training Program.

The Program will be starting Aug. 13, 2012

BEST is a 24 week program plus a 26 follow-up that will equip Aboriginal people with essential skills that will prepare them to work in a mainstream environment. The program incorporates Life Skills, Cultural Awareness, Spirituality, as well as Work Experience Placement that will gear them for long term success in the workforce.

Funding will be available to those who qualify.

We are now taking applications for Programming for Older Workers.

The Program will be starting Sept. 4, 2012.

POW is a 18 week program designed to equip Mature Aboriginal Individuals between 50 to 65 years of age with essential skills that will enhance opportunities for securing a position, remain active, while developing skill sets for employment. The Program will incorporate Aboriginal culture with mainstream training which include: Life skills, Employability Skills and Academic Competency Building and Workplace Training.

Funding will be available to those who qualify.

Get your applications in now!

For more information call/drop in: Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Services #202, 4909 - 48 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 7G6 Tel: 403.358.7734 Fax: 403.358.7735 Toll Free: 1.866.358.7734

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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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This project is funded by the Government of Canada’s Skills Link Program.

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If any of the above apply please contact us for more info at: The Red Deer Youth & Volunteer Centre Email: alisone@yvc.ca or info@yvc.ca (403) 342-6500 or (403) 342-7521 This is a 6 month project providing youth / young adults with an opportunity to enhance personal growth, learn life skills and employability skills through classroom activity and work experience.

Eligible participants will receive minimum wage while attending this project and some childcare costs and transportation may also be available.

The Program Start Date is first week of September 2012

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Auctions

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Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Children's Items

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PINK backpack w/matching lunchbag, $10; 403-314-9603

EquipmentHeavy

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REDUCED 2007 Dual Tandem Tag AlonG, paver equip. trailer, pindle hook, 30’ flatdeck, 5’ beavertail, 9’ bi-fold ramps, just had $3300 brake job, $7800.

780-982-9390 Red Deer TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Farmers' Market

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ALBERTA Spring lamb, cut and wrapped by the piece, 1/2 or whole carcass.

Come see our 100 mile radius store. Brown Eggs and Lamb 403-782-4095

Firewood

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AFFORDABLE

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

FIREWOOD. All Types.

P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com

Auctions

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*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 open 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday!

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APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 FREEZER, smaller apt. sized. One yr. old. $150.

403-343-6218 FRIDGIDAIRE stand up freezer $150; Free Spirit treadmill $50 403-343-3160 403-304-4424 FRIGIDAIRE stove, almond, works good $50; microwave w/stand $25; 403-746-5123 HAMILTON Beach Convection oven $50, Charles Kraft juicer, $10, deep fryer Revel w/filter, used once, $20; Nova humidifier w/filter. $50. tv stand, just like new $100, l 403-314-5528 KENMORE white fridge and stove, fridge 30”W x65” H, $100 each or pair r for $150, very good cond.

403-347-5846 STOVE, Whirlpool, good cond., $75, 403-343-6628

Household Furnishings

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Misc. for Sale

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( x 2 ) F u e l Ta n k s w i t h stands. 2-compartment 500 gallon tank. $30 EACH OBO 1-compartment 300 gallon tank. $30 OBO Call Ernie @ (403) 347-0660.

2 GEORGE FOREMAN GRILLS, set of Christmas Charm dished, microwave & stand, deck umbrella, 2 electric heaters, chest of drawers, bread maker, 13” flat screen TV. All of this for $200. ....SOLD!!!.........

4 DRAWER filing cabinet $35; 22 qt. pressure cooker canner like new $85; exercise bike $20; 10 doz. canning jars wide and narrow mouth $5/doz.; dozen pint jars, $3/doz.

403-358-5247 COMPOSTING barrel, $20, roll of chain link fence, $15; large piece of carpet, beige, like new, $50; 403-746-5123

HOUSE CARPET SHAMPOOER very good cond., almost new $80 403-307-7542 from 5 pm. - 9 pm.

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED-IN-A-BAG dble. size, $50 queen size comforter, $50; cooler, $15; corning ware dishes, 4 piece set, $40, roaster $10 403-348-0060 BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

CHESTERFIELD & CHAIR $99. 403-347-6994 CORNER COMPUTER DESK WITH HUTCH & FILING CABINET TO MATCH. $200 for both.

Light oak colour.

403-341-3698 D E S K A N D L E AT H E R S W I V E L c h a i r, $ 7 5 , 7 ’ windmill for outdoors, $125 obo 403-340-0675 D E S K A N D L E AT H E R S W I V E L c h a i r, $ 7 5 , 7 ’ windmill for outdoors, $125 obo 403-340-0675 DRESSER AND CHESTER DRAWERS: 6 drawer dresser with centre pull out doors no mirror. Chester drawer has top pull out doors with 2 bottom pull out drawers. $199 for the set.

Pictures can be viewed on Kijiji. Furniture posted Aug 14. Pick up only.

Call 403 358-3073 or rjmarq@telus.net DRESSER w/mirror and 3 drawers $90; chest 4 drawers $65; night table, 2 drawers $45 403-314-2026 DUNCAN Fife table w/4 chairs w/blue cloth seats, table has 3 leaves W 37 1/2 “, L 20”-69 1/2”, exc. cond, ....SOLD!!.....

GLIDER rocker, like new $40; 403-746-5123 HIDE a bed, beige, clean, n/s, thick 6” Serta mattress $50 403-309-0060 INGLIS full capacity plus dryer $85; retro coffee and end tables $40 403-347-6005 LIVINGROOM drapes w/matching liners 52 x 90”, gold, French Damask material, $175 obo 403-885-0026 LOVESEAT, Beige w/pale pink & blue flowers. Like new cond. $150.

403-343-6218 OAK coffee table, good cond. $175 403-885-5532 QUEENSIZE box spring and mattress $200 403-346-1825 R O L L - A - WAY c o t , o n wheels, w/mattress, feather bed, mattress cover bed skirt, exc. cond,. $100; 403-343-3013 SOFA & loveseat, leatherlook, brown. N/S home, 2 yrs. old. $800. obo.

403-302-1861 TABLE TOP 1500 watt electric BBQ. New $129.

Asking $50. 403-347-4052 or 403-318-2962 TO GIVE AWAY T.V. Entertainment Centre.

45”x61”. Pick up only.

403-342-2537

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Jewellery

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WEDDING RING, $200, 403-986-0986

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Jet Three Ultra Power WHEELCHAIR. Compact size. Standard active-trac suspension, 300 lb weight cap., good stability. $1500.

Karen or Ivan 403-358-3388 LAST Weeks all items on sale, Toaster $2; new teapot and cover $4; 2-1/2 quart corningware $5; 4 cup elec. coffee pot $4, stainless steel fry pan $3; old candy dish $2; serving bowl $2.50 ;old fruit bowl $5; queensize sheets $3.00; wig brown in color $7; like new runners size 8 gel padded $10; 2 pots ,each $6; meat platter $4.50, old pickle dish 3 divides $4; couch throw $2; blanket 48x60 $2; secret treasure ornament girl & boy $4; all items are clean & in good cond. 403-346-2231 LIFETIME elec. frypan 11-1/2” in diameter, 2” deep, great cond., $25; 403-314-9603 PETIT POINT pictures, Dutch boy & girl, professionally framed, $50 for 2, 403-314-9603 PORTABLE RADIO cassette (Sharp) $10; older Sony tv 16” color w/remote $5; Star Choice receiver $5; 8 track tape holder $5; record cabinet, stained wood $45 403-314-2026 POWER Washer 3300 psi $50. 403-346-9899

SHAW direct DSR HD receiver, $50; 403-348-0060

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

Townhouses

2 MO. OLD KITTEN needs a home, very cute and playful, call 403-886-4951 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

BEAUTIFUL Long haired black calico kitten.

Desperately needs a loving home. 403-782-3130 CUTE, QUIET, 9 WK OLD KITTENS Blacks and silver grey, accustiomed to outside, but will adapt to inside.

Mother good mouser.

Free to good home.

403-782-2397

TO GIVE away, loving M. Cocker Spaniel to good family with older children 403-885-5532

10% Buyers Fee VIEWING: Auction day 3-6 pm REMOVAL: To be completed by August 30 @ 12 Noon (No exceptions) www.montgomeryauctions.com

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2 Bdrm. Townhouse on Jennings Cres.

Johnstone Park Area. $1250. Book now for app’t to view. Avail Sept 1.

HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 OR 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca 3 BDRM. townhouse in Clearview avail. Sept. 1, 5 appls, very clean, n/s, $1200/mo. DD same 403-848-3641

HILLTOP ESTATES

Great little 2 bdrm bsmn’t suite. Fridge, Stove, Washer, Dryer. Oriole Park. Avail.

Sept 1. HEARTHSTONE 403-314-0099 OR 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca LARGE 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 ONE bdrm. apt. for rent, West Park $725; close to college, avail. Sept.

1 403-877-3323.

VERY large 1 BDRM. apartment in Ponoka $750/mo. inclds. all utils. plus laundry facilities.

Avail. now.. 403-993-3441

Cottage/ Seasonal

$425mo/d.d. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 2 BSMT. rooms, w/washer dryer, bathroom and dinette, good for student or working couple, no pets, n/s, 403-347-6889 cell 403-506-9558 FEMALE College Students: Rooms for rent. Call 403-342-5221 for details.

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Travel Packages

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Newly Reno’d Mobile Suites

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4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3 BDRM. 4 plex, fenced yard large deck, avail.

Sept. 1, 403-309-7355 CLEARVIEW bi-level. 2 bdrm., 1 bath, 5 appls, balcony.

Close to park & bus. $850+utils. 403-210-1360

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1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, $740/mo. immed,. poss., incl. most utils,., call 403-886-5288

1 BDRM. SUITE

Manufactured Homes

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Riverfront land for sale in Leedale. Approx. 1.5 Acres.

Camp now build later. Priced to sell at 69k. The property has been legally subdivided into 2 riverfront lots. Great family investment!! There is a storage building with an overhead door. A 4000 watt gas generator is also incl.

Call Dave 403-896-8017

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2003 SUBARU Legacy 181,000 kms. $6500 runs great 403-304-5035

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SUV's

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FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe.

Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820 SYLVAN LAKE big lot, nice location, well priced.

403-896-3553

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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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

2006 MASERATI Quattroporte Sport GT $50,888 dealer serviced 348-8788 Sport & Import

Mason Martin Homes has

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

2005 HONDA Accord LX SYLVAN LAKE - 1/2 du- lthr.,64,928 kms, $12,888 p l e x , 2 b d r m , 1 b a t h , 348-8788 Sport & Import hardwood, lino & carpet, fireplace, single garage, u n d e v. b s m t . , a l l n e w appls., furn. at $268,900 east verandah, Landscaped yards with stocked garden shed, Phone 403-887-4378

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SIERRAS OF TAYLOR Red Deer 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

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2005 SPORT TRAC XLT 4X4 lthr., sunroof, $13888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2004 CELICA GT leather, sunroof, $12888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Trucks

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2010 F150 Platinum, white 6’ 5” box w/Line-X liner, soft cover. 65,000 kms., all o p t i o n s . t i r e s a s n e w. $35,000 obo 403-342-0891

1997 FORD Taurus 1997 FORD F150, 4x4, 254,000 kms, full load, lots good cond. 403-346-3427 of new parts, command start $1800 obo 896-9138 1997 FORD F150 reg. cab, green, good cond 318-3040 2002 CHEV Malibu auto, $3000 587-877-6993 1997 NEON, 5 spd., 2 dr. clean, red, 403-352-6995

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A1 RED’S AUTO. Free 2010 FORD F150 SUPER scrap vehicle & metal CREW LARIAT, beautiful s h a p e , a l m o s t a l l h w y removal. We travel. AMVIC approved.

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24’ LEGEND Pontoon, 135 Merc, dble. biminy w/walls, life jackets, BBQ, balance of 2012 @Sylvan Marina. $38,500. 403-304-6472

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28’, fully loaded, sleeps 9, rarely used, moved only twice, some extras incl.

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1999 35’ DUTCHMEN 5TH WHEEL, pulled 600 kms., a.t., heat & air, full bath w/tub in main bdrnm,. suite, 1/2 bath w/dble bunks at rear, 14’ pushout kitchen and living, sleeps 8, exc. cond., n/s, no pets, clean, lots of storage, full hook ups, stove and fridge, $12,000 obo 403-227-6442 403-304-5894

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

2002 FORD EXPLORER We travel. May pay cash Eddie Bauer Edit, loaded, for vehicle. 403-396-7519 $5750 obo 403-343-1651, or cell 403-341-0606 Vehicles

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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. $7500 obo phone 403-318-1913

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2003 FORD WINDSTAR, 98000 kms, 1 owner, garage life, new tires, com start $6500.00 o.b.o.

403-304-5776

2003 MERCEDES C320 premium cond., senior driver. 112,000 kms. Clean 1 9 9 9 TO Y O TA S i e n n a , Clean, 257,000 kms, $11,750. 403-986-4123 $4,200.00 .Call 403-783-5233

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403-356-0339

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1995 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4 blue, propane, L/B, $1200 obo 403-304-8915

2 BEDROOM CABIN AT PINE LAKE. $1200/mo. 403-346-7462

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China closer to cleaning up scandal POLITICIAN’S WIFE GETS SUSPENDED DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF BRITISH BUSINESSMAN

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HEFEI, China — The wife of a disgraced Chinese politician received a suspended death sentence Monday for the murder of a British businessman, as authorities move to tidy up a huge political scandal ahead of a once-in-adecade leadership transition this fall.

Gu Kailai’s sentencing clears the way for the ruling Communist Party to deal with her husband, Bo Xilai, who was formerly one of China’s most prominent politicians before being stripped of his Politburo post in the scandal.

Bo has not been directly implicated in the murder of Neil Heywood, but is accused of unspecified grave violations of party discipline.

“They are eager to close the case and move on,” said Dali Yang, director of the University of Chicago Center in Beijing.

Gu’s suspended sentence will almost certainly be commuted to life in prison after two years, a relatively lenient punishment resulting from her co-operation with investigators and what the court deemed her mental instability at the time of Heywood’s death by cyanide poisoning last November.

Family aide Zhang Xiaojun, accused of abetting the murder, was sentenced to nine years, Hefei Intermediate People’s Court official Tang Yigan told reporters.

Bo was not called as a witness in the Gu trial and neither the verdict nor the evidence presented made any mention of him. The charges against Gu and Zhang also scrupulously avoided any mention of corruption or abuse of power, serving to shield the party’s image from damage.

Four policemen accused of covering up the crime were given sentences from five to 11 years.

State media say Gu, 53, confessed to intentional homicide at a one-day trial held in this eastern China city on Aug. 9. The media reports — the court has

been closed to international media — say she and Heywood had a dispute over money and Heywood allegedly threatened her son. State media said the two feuded after Heywood asked for a multi-million dollar commission on a real estate venture that had gone bad.

Gu was accused of luring the victim to a Chongqing hotel, getting him drunk and then pouring cyanide into his mouth.

Tang said Gu and Zhang told the court they would not appeal.

The ruling against Gu will set expectations for Bo to be dealt with severely, said Cheng Li, an expert in Chinese elite politics at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

“If Bo does not get put through the legal process in the next few months, Gu will be seen as a scapegoat,” he said.

State broadcaster CCTV showed Gu dressed in a white blouse and black pants suit briefly addressing the court from inside the dock surrounded by waist-high wooden columns.

“This verdict is just. It shows special respect for the law, reality and life,” Gu said in calm, measured phrases.

The sentencing moves China one step closer to resolving its biggest political crisis in two decades that exposed divisions within the leadership and threatened to complicate plans for Vice-President Xi Jinping to succeed Hu Jintao as top leader at a party congress expected in October.

Questions remain, however, over how the party intends to deal with Bo, who was dismissed in March as the powerful Communist Party boss of the major city of Chongqing and suspended from the 25-member Politburo.

Bo had at one time been considered a candidate for the all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee at the upcoming 18th Communist Party national congress and it isn’t clear whether the party will deal with him internally or

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In this Aug. 9, 2012 video image taken from CCTV, Gu Kailai, middle, the wife of disgraced politician Bo Xilai, is taken to her trial in the Hefei Intermediate People’s Court in Hefei in eastern China’s Anhui province. Gu was given a suspended death sentence Monday, after confessing to killing a British businessman in a case that rocked the country’s top political leadership. put him on trial and risk further harm to its image.

The case has for months engrossed ordinary Chinese, among whom Bo remains broadly popular, especially with the working classes drawn by his populist flair and policies such as building affordable housing and cracking down on property developers and others he labeled gangsters. Many have tended to see his downfall as a politically mo-

tivated takedown engineered by his party rivals.

“I think it is just a political struggle, it has nothing to do with us ordinary people. The 18th party congress is coming very soon, so it must have something to do with that. I don’t really care about it,” said a Beijing investment adviser, who would only give his surname, Zhai, because of the sensitivity of the topic.

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A relative of a inmate is aided after she fainted while waiting for information outside of Yare I prison in San Francisco de Yare, Venezuela, Monday. More than 20 people were killed in a prison riot last Sunday as two groups of inmates waged a gun-battle inside the penitentiary, Venezuelan officials said Monday.

25 killed in Venezuela prison riot

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — Twenty-five people were killed during a prison riot and dozens were wounded when two groups of inmates waged a gunbattle inside the penitentiary while hundreds of relatives were visiting, Venezuelan officials said Monday.

The violence erupted at Yare I prison south of Caracas on Sunday, and at least one of those slain was a relative of an inmate, said Iris Varela, the government’s prisons minister.

It was the latest and one of the deadliest in a series of bloody clashes that have flared in Venezuela’s overcrowded prisons and become a major problem for President Hugo Chavez’s government.

Varela told state television Monday afternoon that 17 of the 25 dead had been identified so far. She said some of them had been shot in the head. Forty-three other people were wounded, including 29 inmates and 14 visiting relatives, Varela said.

About 980 women who were at the prison to see inmates when the fighting broke out were still inside, she said.

Armed inmates still held control of the prison Monday night, and some of the relatives stayed inside due to fears about how security forces outside would react, said Humberto Prado, an activist and director of the watchdog group Venezuelan Prisons Observatory.

Varela indicated the situation had stabilized Monday and said authorities planned to talk with inmates “to try to impose order there.”

Varela said the riot apparently began when a gun went off while armed inmates were talking in a workshop and administrative area. She said those behind the killings “are going to have to answer for this.”

Carlos Nieto, an activist who monitors human rights in Venezuelan prisons, said the gunbattle lasted about four hours and involved groups fighting for control.

Yajaira Morroy, the mother of a 27-year-old inmate at the prison, said her son suffered a gunshot wound in a leg and had been trying to help a relative of another inmate who was wounded and then died.

She said her son managed to reach a guard post and

was taken to a hospital.

Morroy said during a telephone interview that the situation inside the prison had calmed and that some relatives who had been stranded inside were able to come out. But she said that armed inmates were in control and that National Guard troops had not gone inside.

Outside the prison, inmates’ relatives wept while they waited for word about the men inside.

Violence has recently worsened inside Venezuela’s prisons, where inmates often obtain weapons and drugs with the help of corrupt guards.

Nieto said the riot shows that the “most serious prison problem, the weapons possessed by inmates, hasn’t been solved.” He noted that less than a month ago, another bloody riot erupted at another prison in Merida state.

While officials said the death toll was 11, the Venezuelan Prisons Observatory said it had reports that about 30 people were killed.

Nationwide, the group says that 560 people were killed in Venezuelan prisons last year and that the pace of the violence increased during the first half of this year, with at least 304 inmates killed.

Venezuela currently has 33 prisons built to hold about 12,000 inmates, but officials have said the prisons’ population is about 47,000.

More than 3,000 inmates fill Yare I prison, which was built to hold 750, according to the Venezuelan Prisons Observatory.

Following a deadly armed uprising last year in the prisons El Rodeo I and El Rodeo II, just outside Caracas, Chavez announced plans for changes to the country’s troubled penal system including building new prisons, improving conditions and speeding trials for inmates who have yet to be sentenced.

Since then, Chavez has approved funds to repair and renovate prisons. Varela has said the government has started activities for inmates, allowing them to attend classes and to prepare food that they sell.

Chavez’s political opponents and groups that monitor inmate rights have criticized the government’s response as inadequate, and outbursts of violence have continued, becoming a campaign issue ahead of the country’s Oct. 7 presidential election.

TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas congressman’s 10-second naked plunge into the sea where the Bible says Jesus walked on water prompted apologies Monday from him, head-shaking from other Republicans and the kind of international attention that no politician wants.

Rep. Kevin Yoder is all but certain to keep his seat despite any embarrassment arising from last year’s incident in Israel because Democrats haven’t fielded a candidate against him. But the freshman Republican acknowledged many of his constituents are wondering what he was thinking when he took his “spontaneous” skinny dip in the Sea of Galilee in August 2011.

Other lawmakers on the trip also went into the water at what’s considered a holy site for many Christians, and Yoder said their actions earned them a rebuke from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor. But Politico reported Sunday that Yoder was the only one who wore no clothes.

“It’s certainly not an incident that I’m proud of,” Yoder said. “It is something that was obviously a mistake on my part, and I want folks in the district to know that I’m apologetic for it.”

The tabloid press in Britain and the U.S. pounced on the story, with the New York Daily News blaring online, “NUDES FLASH!” and describing Yoder as a “skinny-dipping pol.”

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, criticized Yoder’s behaviour during an interview with a New Hampshire television station.

“I think it’s reprehensible,” Romney told WMURTV. “I think it’s another terrible mistake by individuals.”

Kansas Democratic Party Chairwoman Joan Wagnon called Yoder’s behaviour “inexcusable” and said if the incident had occurred in Kansas, he would be forced to resign. She later issued a statement calling for him to step down.

“I’m astonished these people think they can go on these junkets like this and no one will know what they do,” Wagnon said.

Kansas Republican chairwoman Amanda Adkins, citing the 36-year-old congressman’s repeated apologies, said the incident shouldn’t overshadow his work representing a district centred on the state’s portion of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Another Kansas Republican, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran said, he believed “something stupid occurred, and I think from time to time people do stupid things.”

U.S. House records show that at least 22 Republican congressmen and staff members were on the eight-day trip to Israel sponsored by the American Israel Education Foundation, a charity whose mission includes educating politicians about the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship. The group’s schedule included meetings with the prime ministers of Israel and the Palestinian Authority and more than two dozen other events.

The swimming occurred after an Aug. 18, 2011, dinner at a restaurant. Yoder said it was dark and members of the party jumped into the Sea of Galilee individually, not as a group. Yoder said he and his wife, Brooke, who was with him, had wine with dinner, but “alcohol did not play a role.”

“It was a spontaneous moment where other members of Congress were jumping in,” he said. “I made the mistake of diving in. I was in for about 10 seconds and got back out.”

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Republican candidate apologizes about comments SENATE CANDIDATE REFUSES TO ABONDON RACE AFTER RAPE PREGNANCY COMMENTS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS — The Republican candidate in one of the most closely watched U.S. Senate contests came under pressure to drop out of the race Monday after saying on television that women’s bodies are able to prevent pregnancies if they are victims of a “legitimate rape.”

Congressman Todd Akin of Missouri apologized for the comments Monday, saying rape is “never legitimate,” but pledged to continue the race.

The Senate’s top Republican, Mitch McConnell, said Akin’s remarks about rape may “prevent him from effectively representing” the Republican Party.

At least two Republican senators said he should resign the party’s nomination.

Akin, a six-term congressman, is opposing Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill in the November election. The race is seen as one of the Republicans’ best chances of defeating a Democratic incumbent as they try to gain control of the Senate. Missouri is an increasingly conservative state and McCaskill has been targeted because of her strong ties to President Barack Obama.

“If it was me,” Republican Chairman Reince Priebus told CNN, “I would step aside and let someone else run for that office.”

Akin, who has served six terms, said he would not drop out.

“The good people of Missouri nominated me, and I’m not a quitter,” he said. “And my belief is we’re going to take this thing forward and by the grace of God, we’re going to win this race.”

As his political support waned, Akin also confronted problems paying for his campaign.

An official with the National Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee said the group’s head, Sen. John Cornyn, called Akin on Monday to tell him that the committee had withdrawn $5 million in advertising planned for the Missouri race. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the conversation was private.

At least one outside group that has pounded McCaskill with ads also pulled its ads from Missouri.

Asked in an interview Sunday on KTVI-TV if he would support abortions for women who have been raped, Akin said: “It seems to me, first of all, from

what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare. If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down.”

Later Sunday, Akin released a statement saying that he “misspoke” during the interview, though the statement did not say specifically which points were in error.

“In reviewing my off-the-cuff remarks, it’s clear that I misspoke in this interview, and it does not reflect the deep empathy I hold for the thousands of women who are raped and abused every year,” Akin’s statement said.

Akin also said he believes “deeply in the protection of all life” and does “not believe that harming another innocent victim is the right course of action.”

Moments after Akin’s apology, President Barack Obama said Akin’s comments underscore why politicians — most of whom are men — should not make health decisions on behalf of women.

“Rape is rape” Obama said, adding that the idea of distinguishing among types of rape “doesn’t make sense to the American people and certainly doesn’t make sense to me.”

Akin’s comments also brought a swift rebuke from the campaign of presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.

Romney and Ryan “disagree with Mr. Akin’s statement, and a Romney-Ryan administration would not oppose abortion in instances of rape,” Romney spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg said.

Romney went further in an interview with National Review Online, calling Akin’s comments “insulting, inexcusable and frankly wrong.”

“Like millions of other Americans, we found them to be offensive,” Romney said.

In an emailed statement Sunday, McCaskill said it was “beyond comprehension that someone can be so ignorant about the emotional and physical trauma brought on by rape.”

This month, the 65-year-old congressman won the state’s Republican Senate primary by a comfortable margin. During the primary campaign, Akin enhanced his standing with TV ads in which former Arkansas governor and presidential candidate Mike Huckabee praised him as “a courageous conserva-

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In this Thursday, Aug. 16, 2012 photograph, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., talks with reporters while attending the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Mo. Akin was keeping a low profile, Monday, a day after a TV interview in which he said that women’s bodies can prevent pregnancies in “a legitimate rape” and that conception is rare in such cases. tive” and “a Bible-based Christian” who “supports traditional marriage” and “defends the unborn.”

Ushering Akin from the race is complicated by the fact that he has never been a candidate beholden to the party establishment. Since being elected to Congress in 2000, Akin has relied on a grassroots network of supporters. His Senate campaign is being run by his son.

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Curiosity flexes arm for first time LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — NASA’s Mars rover has taken another small step for robot-kind.

Engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California say the rover Curiosity flexed its robotic arm Monday for the first time since before its November launch.

They say they’ll now spend weeks testing and calibrating the 7-foot (2.1-meter)-long arm and its extensive tool kit — which includes a drill, a scoop, a spectrometer and a camera, in preparation for collecting its first soil samples and attempting to learn whether the Martian environment was favourable for microbial life On Monday engineers unfurled the arm, extended it forward using all five of its joints, then stowed it again.

The test is part of a full health checkup Curiosity has been undergoing since landing in an ancient crater on the red planet Aug. 5.

Japanses journalist killed in Syria TOKYO — A Japanese journalist has been killed in Syria while covering the civil war there, Japan’s government said Tuesday.

Mika Yamamoto, a veteran war correspondent with the Japan Press, an independent TV news provider that specializes in conflict zone coverage, was killed in Syria while reporting, said Masaru Sato, a spokesman with the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo.

Yamamoto was with a colleague from Tokyo-based Japan Press when she was killed, Sato said. It wasn’t clear when or where she died.

Her body has been transferred to Turkey, where Japanese con-

sular officials were providing assistance, Sato said.

Yamamoto had reported from Afghanistan on the war there after 2001, and covered the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq from Baghdad as a special correspondent for NTV, according to Japan Press’ website.

She was born in 1967, it said.

A video posted on YouTube on Monday by an activist in Syria shows the dead body of an Asian woman inside a van wrapped in blankets with only her face showing.

An Associated Press reporter who had worked with Yamamoto and who viewed the video confirmed her identity.

In the video, Capt. Ahmed Ghazali, a rebel fighter in the northern Syrian city of Azaz, says the woman was killed in the northwestern city of Aleppo.

“We welcome any journalist who wants to enter Syria,” Ghazali says. “We will secure their entry, but we are not responsible for the brutality of (Syrian President Bashar) Assad’s forces against the media.”

Expressing frustration that the international community has not intervened in the Syria conflict, which activists say has killed more than 20,000 people since March 2011, Ghazali says he hopes the journalist’s death will encourage international action.

“I hope that these countries that have not been moved by Syrian blood will be moved by the blood of their people,” he says.

U.S. siezes $150 million from Hebollah NEW YORK — U.S. authorities say they’ve seized $150 million linked to a scheme by the Lebanese Shiite militant group Hezbollah to launder drug money.

Prosecutors in New York City announced Monday they used a seizure warrant to take the money from an escrow account in Lebanon.

The prosecutors filed a lawsuit last year demanding hundreds of millions of dollars in money laundering penalties from Lebanese financial institutions and other entities.

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Douglas Laycock, a University of Virginia School of Law professor, said lawsuits against the Pope are usually dismissed on sovereign immunity grounds, with a U.S. court ruling that the Vatican can’t be sued because there is no jurisdiction in the U.S. to do so.

“This was likely filed more to make a political statement,” Laycock said.

Mosman took up several hypothetical analogies while questioning attorneys for both sides. He said that, for instance, the Oregon legal bar has many of the same powers over lawyers as the Vatican has over priests: It can disbar someone and issue sanctions, just as the Vatican can laicize priests, but doing so doesn’t constitute a firing.

The plaintiffs were trying to show that, by exerting control, the Vatican was the priests’ employer.

Mosman said that if he accepted the plaintiff’s argument that the Vatican maintains absolute control over all priests, and is therefore their employer, then all Catholics everywhere could similarly be considered employees of the Holy See.

2007 more than $300 million was wired from Lebanon to the United States to buy used cars for resale in West Africa. Prosecutors said they had evidence Hezbollah used back channels to wire cash from the cars and drug-dealing proceeds back to Lebanon.

Low water forces closure on stretch of Mississippi MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Nearly 100 boats and barges were waiting for passage Monday along an 11-mile (17.7-kilometre) stretch of the Mississippi River that has been closed due to low water levels, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

New Orleans-based Coast Guard spokesman Ryan Tippets said the stretch of river near Greenville, Mississippi., has been closed intermittently since Aug. 11, when a vessel ran aground.

Tippets said the area is currently being surveyed for dredging and a Coast Guard boat is replacing eight navigation markers. He says 40 northbound vessels and 57 southbound vessels were stranded and waiting for passage Monday afternoon.

Tippets said it is not immediately clear when the river will re-open. A stretch of river near Greenville was also closed in 1988 due to low water levels caused by severe drought. The river hit a record low on the Memphis gauge that year.

The Mississippi River from Illinois to Louisiana has seen water levels plummet due to drought conditions in the past three months. Near Memphis, the river level was more than 12 feet (3.6 metres) lower than normal for this time of year.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — The Vatican won a major victory Monday in an Oregon federal courtroom, where a judge ruled that the Holy See is not the employer of molester priests.

The decision by U.S. District Court Judge Michael Mosman ends a six-year question in the decade-old case and could shield the Vatican from possible monetary damages.

The original lawsuit was filed in 2002 by a Seattlearea man who said the Rev. Andrew Ronan repeatedly molested him in the late 1960s.

The plaintiff tried to show that Ronan and all priests are employees of the Vatican, which is therefore liable for their actions.

Mosman made a previous decision strictly on legal theory and determined that, if all the factual assertions made by the plaintiff’s lawyers in the case were true and applicable, then the Vatican would indeed employ Ronan. But on Monday, Mosman said he looked at the facts in the case and didn’t find an employer-employee relationship.

“There are no facts to create a true employment relationship between Ronan and the Holy See,” Mosman said in his ruling from the bench.

Jeff Anderson, attorney for the plaintiff, said he will appeal the decision.

“While we’re disappointed, of course, we’re not discouraged,” Anderson said.

Vatican attorney Jeff Lena said the case should

put to rest the notion that the Holy See is liable for the actions of priests.

“This is a case in which, for the first time, a court in the U.S. has taken a careful, factual look at whether or not a priest in the U.S. can be viewed as an employee of the Holy See and the answer, unequivocally, was no,” Lena said.

The case is the last major U.S. sex abuse lawsuit against the Holy See. Cases in Kentucky and Wisconsin have been dropped in recent years.

The plaintiffs argued that what they contend was Ronan’s fealty to the Pope, the Vatican’s ability to promote priests, the Vatican’s laicization — or removal — process, and the ability to change priests’ training all pointed to the Vatican employing priests.

“We believe that under further scrutiny,” Anderson said in a news release, “the courts will find that Vatican protocols and practice make it clear that obedience to Rome required the secrecy and concealment practiced by priests and bishops as the clergy abuse crisis unfolded in the United States.”

Lena said the Vatican had little to do with the laicization process unless a priest appealed, and points out that the appellate court will not further scrutinize the facts, but rather the application of the law in the case.

The impact of Mosman’s ruling on other priest sex-abuse cases is not yet clear. The case has gone further than any other in attempting to get at the relationship between priests in the U.S. and the Vatican.

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