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Business confidence slides BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The sunny economic disposition of Alberta business owners is showing signs of strain. An August survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business found that the confidence level of Alberta entrepreneurs was down for the second month in a row, with the province now ranking behind Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador. “Sliding confidence numbers suggest small business owners in our province are not immune to global trends,”

said Richard Truscott, the CFIB’s Alberta director. “Thankfully, in spite of the ongoing turmoil, Alberta’s entrepreneurs are still maintaining a relatively positive outlook about the overall business environment.” The CFIB calculated Alberta’s business confidence level at 67.9 out of 100 for August, down 2.4 points from July. Nationally, the figure was 60, with Saskatchewan posting the highest rating at 69.5 and Prince Edward Island the lowest at 46.3. The figures were based on a survey of CFIB members. They were asked how their business was doing, their hiring plans, their operational challenges and their cost pressures.

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CFIB SURVEY In Alberta, 42 per cent of respondents described the state of their business as good, 53 per cent said it was satisfactory and four per cent said it was bad. When it came to staffing, 27 per cent said they would be hiring in the next three to four months, 67 per cent said their employment would stay the same and six per cent said they would be reducing their workforce. The most commonly cited operating challenge was the shortage of skilled labour (42 per cent). While the Canadawide index was

down for the fifth consecutive month, CFIB vice-president and chief economist Ted Mallett said the picture is not as bad as it might appear. “Just to keep things in perspective, the index is still more than 20 points higher than the recessionary low of 39.9 in December of 2008.” Optimism increased in Newfoundland and Labrador, and Quebec and was little changed in Nova Scotia. It dropped sharply in Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba and British Columbia, with smaller declines in Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta.

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First Nation school joins football league SUNCHILD BISON FIRST TEAM OF ITS KIND IN CANADA BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

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Flying Bob, known as a one-man three ring circus brought his zany antics to the Hub in Red Deer Wednesday performing his mix of physical and verbal comedy and energetic juggling routine. His performance was a thank-you to the Hub Community.

Sunchild School students are pulling on football jerseys for the first time in the school’s 16-year history — possibly a Canadian first as well. “To our knowledge, we think we’re the only First Nation school doing football,” said Sunchild School principal Susan Collicutt on Wednesday. Sunchild Bison joined the Alberta Six Man Football League this season to compete in the Hunter South Division against Edson, Jasper, Hinton and Drayton Valley. About 18 to 24 students in Grades 8 to 12 at Sunchild, about 65 km northwest of Rocky Mountain House, are expected to join the Bison football team, including one girl. “The kids are very excited about it. Ever since I started 15 years ago, the kids have always talked about wanting a football team,” said Collicutt, the school’s former physical education teacher. But running a team with the usual 12 players on the field was impossible for the small school, she said. Everything came together when a teacher who knew about the six-player league joined the school last year, and ConocoPhillips signed up as the sponsor. The Bison’s first game is at Frank Maddock High School in Drayton Valley against the Warriors on Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. The Bison’s first home game against Hinton Wolfpack is on Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. Grade 12 student Chontay Daychief, a running back for the Bison, said he never imagined he’d be on a football

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The logo of the Sunchild Bison football team. team. And now the team’s first game is just days away. “I’ll be nervous and excited at the same time. It should be good,” Daychief said. Collicutt said Sunchild School basketball and volleyball teams have competed for years. The new football program is another opportunity for students to get involved in sports and build community spirit. The Bison and the Caroline Cougars will play in a controlled scrimmage at Caroline School on Friday at 4 p.m. For more information on the Sunchild Bison, visit www.sunchildschool. com. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Charges about to be laid in shooting at PQ party: police BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Charges are expected soon in a shooting that may have targeted Quebec’s premier-in-waiting, an act that has sent shockwaves across Canada and elicited unflattering attention abroad. Police are continuing to question the only suspect in Tuesday’s attack at a Parti Quebecois victory celebration. He was being evaluated at a Montreal hospital and a provincial police spokesman said he expects a court arraignment Thursday morning. Police sources said the suspect is 62-year-old Richard Henry Bain, the

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QUEBEC ELECTION COVERAGE A6 owner of a fishing retreat in the picturesque Laurentian mountains north of Montreal. The suspect was wearing a housecoat and balaclava when he was tackled by police after two people were shot, one of whom died. Police say they cannot rule out the possibility that premier-designate Pauline Marois was the shooter’s target. While the suspected gunman was only metres away, he never actually made it past the doorway into the room where Marois was speaking. While he was being taken away into a police vehicle, Bain shouted an ex-

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pletive and spoke of an awakening of English-speaking Quebecers. Linguistic tensions had flared during an election campaign that featured PQ promises to extend language laws. But in her election night speech, when she spoke some English, and again at a news conference Wednesday, Marois pleaded for calm. Marois urged people not to draw any political conclusions from the event. She described it as an act of folly committed by someone who may be suffering from mental issues. And she defended her province’s reputation in the face of worldwide media coverage of the incident. “Never, never will I accept that Que-

bec is associated with violence,” Marois told the news conference. “It is an isolated event and it does not represent who we are... Quebec is not a violent society. One act of folly cannot change this.” Marois says that she had no idea she might have been in danger when bodyguards whisked her off the stage during her victory speech and she says she only learned after leaving the partisan celebration that someone had died. Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a statement saying he was “angered and saddened” by what he described as a horrific shooting.

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Alberta expense claims to be posted online

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Premier Alison Redford says Alberta’s new method of reporting travel and expense claims will make it easy for the public to keep an eye on her government. Travel, accommodation, meal and hospitality expenses for all cabinet ministers, members of the government caucus, senior officials appointed by order in council and paid directly by government, deputy ministers and executive managers in the Alberta Public Service will be posted online and be accessible to any member of the public starting Oct. 1. Redford says the change will allow Alberta to lead the country with respect to online disclosure of expenses. The premier said expenses will be posted every two months. “There are times that people feel policies are good enough and we’re not a government that believes that good enough ... is good enough,” Redford said Wednesday. “We talked about all of these issues, including political financing legislation that would ensure that we were better than we were before ... I think it will be transparent. I think it will be accountable.” The Progressive Conservative government ordered the review after two senior health executives quit over lavish claims worth $346,000. Allaudin Merali resigned a month ago as chief financial officer of Alberta Health Services over his expense claims when he worked for the now defunct Capital Health Region. The claims filed between 2005 and 2009 included expensive restaurant meals, maintenance for his Mercedes and international trips. Sheila Weatherill, who was Merali’s boss at the time and approved the expense claims, also stepped down last week from the board of Alberta Health Services. Merali went to Ontario in 2009 after the Alberta government merged Capital Health and other regional boards into one superboard called Alberta Health Services. While working in Ontario as a consultant, he billed the province for expenses of up to $76,000 per month. Alberta Health Services then hired Merali as its chief financial officer. “While we have seen some stories over the past couple of months with respect to challenges around expense policies, that is a reminder that the system worked,” said Redford. “The system worked, they were identified and we’re dealing with the issue. So we can continue to do that but we can do it under a more rigorous policy.” The Canadian Taxpayers Federation praised Redford’s decision, saying she was carrying through on a promise she made during the Tory leadership race.

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SURVEY: Normally range between 65 and 70 An index level above 50 means owners expecting their businesses’ performance to be stronger in the next year outnumber those expecting weaker performance. Index levels normally range between 65 and 70 when the economy is growing at its potential. The CFIB represents small and medium-sized businesses, with 109,000 members, including a number in Red Deer and Central Alberta.

SHOOTING: ‘Tragic day’ He said it was a “tragic day” whenever an exercise of democracy is met with an act of violence. The prime minister’s initial phone call to Marois touched on the business of government but also on the shooting. “(Harper) indicated that such acts of violence are inexcusable and have no place in Canada,” said a summary of the discussion, provided by the Prime

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Ryan Buckley of the city’s Recreation, Parks and Culture department hammers new boards into place on the Bower Ponds dock Wednesday. A section had rotted out over time and Buckley’s crew repaired the damage on a rainy day when pedestrian traffic was at a minimum. The ponds’ pavilion closes at month’s end.

Equipment failure causes small oil spill west of Bowden An equipment failure caused a small oil spill at a well site west of Bowden last weekend. Less then 1,000 litres of oil was spilled at the Whitecap Resources site about 30 km west of the town around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. It was contained within the site and has been cleaned up, said Cara Tobin, spokesperson for the

Energy Resources Conservation Board. “It was a very small amount that was very promptly cleaned up and there were no impacts,” said Tobin. The problem was traced to the failure of a stuffing box, which is an assembly that houses seals to prevent fluid leaks.

Minister’s Office. There was a moment of silence at an NDP retreat in St. John’s, N.L., and Tom Mulcair, the party leader, said his colleagues were in a state of shock. The body of the victim was carried out from the crime scene Wednesday around noon, about a dozen hours after the shocking events. Authorities wheeled out the covered body of the 48-year-old man, which was carried onto a gurney and lifted it into a van. The victim was identified by a police source as Denis Blanchette. Media reports said he was a sound technician who was working at the Metropolis club Tuesday night. The second person shot, a 27-year-old, was operated on early Thursday and was listed in stable condition, the hospital said. He, like Blanchette, was working behind the scenes at the club. A third person who had been treated for shock was released from hospital. Around midnight, pandemonium swept over what had been a celebration for the newly elected PQ. The incident triggered the surreal scene of a victory speech by Marois being interrupted as she was dragged off the stage by bodyguards. A gunman had tried to blast his way in by the back of the building, shooting two people before setting a fire at the exit. Police initially said the shooting took place inside, because one of the victims was found there. Police now believe both victims were outside when the

attack occurred and one of them was dragged back inside by bodyguards. The area around the club was sectioned off with police tape. Investigators milled about the area, examining a GMC truck and gas canister believed to be linked to the attack. The popular rock band The Offspring had been scheduled to play at the Metropolis on Wednesday but the concert was moved to another venue. A vigil was planned in front of the site at 8 p.m. Wednesday. Montreal police said they’ll review whether more could have been done — but a senior officer said building vast security perimeters isn’t the solution. “When an event like that happens we have to reevaluate everything,” said Cmdr. Ian Lafreniere. “But we also have to keep a balance also.” Police said they had seen no warning signs of an impending attack. “We’re not finding any links to any threats,” said Lt. Guy Lapointe of the Quebec provincial police. “There was no phone calls, no prior warnings, so thus far the investigation hasn’t shown any links to any threats made.” Lapointe said two weapons were seized at the scene, but he wouldn’t give specifics. During the incident, police confiscated a handgun and weapon that carried a resemblance to an AK-47 assault rifle.

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Police chief targets licences BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Calgary’s police chief wants demerit points as well as fines handed out to Albertans caught talking or texting on their cellphone behind the wheel. Rick Hanson says just having a $172 fine under the province’s distracted driving legislation is not a strong enough message about the dangers of failing to pay attention on the road. Hanson says motorists paid attention to the law when it took effect just over a year ago, but they’re not heeding it now and it’s time to consider demerits along with the financial penalty. He plans to raise the issue at a November meeting of the Alberta Association of Police Chiefs in Edmonton. Provincial Offences Information and Traffic Ticket Service, or POINTS, a company that helps drivers fight tickets, says demerits will increase the workload at court.

Redford wants to get to know Marois CALGARY — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says she isn’t going to jump to any conclusions about the newly elected premier of Quebec. Redford says she intends to chat with Pauline Marois over the next couple of days, but admits she is sad about what happened to Jean Charest, someone she describes as a close personal friend. The Alberta premier says she intends to work with every premier across the country and hopes to build a partnership with Marois. Redford brushed aside suggestions that a Parti Quebecois government could pose a threat to Canadian unity. She says she won’t characterize the new government in Quebec in any way until she’s had a chance to speak to the premier. Redford says she is proud of the contribution that Quebec has made to the Canadian identity.

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With Classes set to get started today (Thursday) Red Deer College students have been spending this week preparing for for their studies. As part of some of the fun activities set for this week a Bouncy Castle was set up in the Forum. First year Kinesiology Carly Kolesnik, Nick Wagner and Taya Meads get some exercise during the noon hour in the castle. pretending to have cancer and holding a fundraiser that garnered $7,500. Police say the silent auction was held July 8, 2011, to raise funds for a man’s cancer treatment. The venue had been provided free of charge, and guests paid thousands of dollars for various donated items. Following the event, attendees became skeptical that the man was using the funds for cancer treatment, and whether he had been diagnosed with cancer at all. Police received information from the public in August and determined the funds were raised under fraudulent pretences. A warrant has been issued for the arrest of 28-year-old Kristopher Nicholas Cook, of no fixed address.

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Police seek man who dropped off bomb LETHBRIDGE — Police want to speak with the man who brought a First World War-era munition to the station, sparking some minor chaos. The police station was evacuated Tuesday and a bomb disposal team was brought from a southern Alberta military base to destroy the rusty explosive. Police say the man wanted to turn the munition in, but left before officers could speak with him They say they do not believe the man had malicious intent and he’s not in any trouble. They just want to speak with him to find out whether there could be more old ammunition out there. The bomb team from Canadian Forces Base Suffield confirmed the device was a live military device with explosive filler.

Driver who caused crash to save children in crosswalk won’t see insurance hike BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — An Edmonton man who purposely drove his Hummer into another car to save four young pedestrians doesn’t need to worry about his insurance going up. Darrell Krushelnicki of Taber, Alta., was leaving an Edmonton shopping mall parking lot last week when he noticed a potentially dangerous situation. A car in the far lane was showing no signs of slowing down even as other cars were stopped to let four children use a crosswalk. Krushelnicki says the driver was on his cell phone and didn’t appear aware of the situation, so he made the split-second decision to pull out and let his own vehicle get hit instead. Even though Krushelnicki was the one who instigated the collision, Rosa Nelson of Intact Insurance says he won’t be held liable. His deductible will be waived and police have said he will face no charges. “We believe that insurance is about people, not things,” said Nelson. “We appreciate that thanks to Darrell’s quick response, four children were unharmed last week while crossing a pedestrian crosswalk.” Troy Bourassa, director of claims for the Alberta

Motor Association, says his company would have done the same thing. “It’s an interesting scenario from an insurance perspective,” he admits. “A lot of people might look at it and say ‘well, insurance policies don’t cover intentional acts.’ But my read on this would be the intention of the driver was not to cause damage to

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The value of our dollars The disconnect between Albertans and their leaders is rarely more apparent than on matters of fiscal management. And few moments in history are more illustrative of that than late summer 2012. The average Albertan is prepared for a sudden dip in financial fortunes, according to a recent poll by BMO. We apparently have taken the 1980s mantra to heart — finally — and have resolved not to piss the next boom away. The annual BMO Rainy Day Survey says that Canadians as a whole are more prepared this year for a financial emergency. In fact, two-thirds of Canadians think they can now handle the unforeseen. And Albertans, above all other Canadians, have their financial ducks in a row: 79 per cent said they are prepared for a personal financial downturn. The bottom line is that Albertans understand the overarching importance of the bottom line, perhaps more so now than in many years.

OURVIEW JOHN STEWART Why, then, do our political masters seem so out of touch with this reality? We should never quibble about public spending for value, either for direct services to citizens or to generate more economic activity — and wealth, and services — for this province. But we need to have confidence that our money is being spent wisely, with purpose, and with a sense of frugality that is in keeping with current economic circumstances. When the Alberta government announced late last month that the provincial deficit could be as high as $3 billion in this fiscal year (a huge departure from earlier estimates of a $886-million deficit), we should all have taken note. Certainly the leadership of this province should have taken note, and reacted accordingly. But apparently Premier Alison

Redford and the men and women who serve her at the highest levels, and in the most visible of positions, either don’t understand prudent fiscal management, have a different perspective on the word prudent, don’t think reality should reach to the highest levels, or just don’t care. Take the travel expenses of Redford and Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas, who is Redford’s minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations. The expenses will reach nearly $380,000 for this year alone, after fall trips to promote Alberta’s economic interests. Redford is going back to Asia (at an cost of almost $67,000) and Dallas is going to Scotland, Germany and Italy (estimated tab: $41,000). By year’s end, Redford alone will have been to London, Asia (twice), Chicago, New York, Virginia and Washington (repeatedly), and spent nearly $270,000 in the process. The culture of entitlement runs deep. The University of Calgary board

chairman, Doug Black, charged $28,000 for expenses from February 2011 to August 2012. Black, a Progressive Conservative senator-in-waiting, was appointed to his position by the provincial government. The new chair of the Alberta Health Services board, Stephen Lockwood, a Conservative financial supporter, will receive $60,000 for the part-time job, plus per diems. He was appointed by the provincial government. Former Alberta Health Services chief financial officer Allaudin Merali resigned in August after it was revealed that he charged $350,000 in expenses while working for the former health region in Edmonton. Certainly, Albertans expect quality leadership, and we understand that quality costs in an open market. But we also understand the value of a dollar. The evidence is slim that Redford’s team shares that understanding. John Stewart is the Advocate’s managing editor.

Time to fight for pharmacare A UNIVERSAL PHARMACARE PROGRAM WOULD SAVE CANADIANS UP TO $10 BILLION PER YEAR BY STEVE MORGAN AND JAMIE DAW SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE When Prime Minister Stephen Harper, along with the Health and Immigration ministers, tried to justify cutting refugee health coverage in Canada, they argued it was about fairness. Providing prescription drug coverage to refugees was unfair, they claimed, because other Canadians do not have such coverage. They were at least partially right. As a country, we provide universal access to medically necessary hospital care, diagnostic tests, and physician services based solely on need. It’s a point of national pride. But Canadian “medicare” — as it is affectionately known — ends as soon as a patient is given a prescription to fill. Provincial drug plans cover only limited populations, such as seniors or social assistance recipients, or limited costs (such as costs exceeding “catastrophic” deductibles). Private drug insurance is a perk not easily obtained by Canadians who are retired, selfemployed or employees of small companies. The patchwork of drug coverage in Canada has consequences that cost us all. A recent study found that one in 10 Canadians can’t afford to fill their prescriptions as directed. Such financial barriers often increase costs elsewhere in the health-care system — from the public purse. For example, if a parent cannot afford the necessary drugs for a child’s asthma, they may be forced to visit to the emergency department when the asthma gets out of control. Thus, the question is not whether it is fair to

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provide refugees prescription drug coverage; the question is whether it is fair — and even fiscally responsible — not to provide such coverage to all Canadians. The omission of pharmacare from Canadian medicare was an accident of history — the correction of which is long overdue. Canada’s health insurance system was developed in stages, starting with the components of health care that were the most important at the time. Coverage for hospital care and diagnostic tests was established in the 1950s, followed by coverage for medical care in the 1960s. The fathers of our medicare system intended that pharmacare and homecare be established next. Pharmacare never happened, but the need for it is stronger than ever. The range, use and availability of pharmaceuticals has increased dramatically over the past 30 years. As a result, prescription drugs are one of the most important components of contemporary health care. They are also one of the most costly forms of care. Canadians now spend more money on prescription drugs than they do on all of the services provided by physicians in this country. And while many drugs are available at modest cost, a new wave of biological drugs is coming to market with price tags of thousands of dollars per year — in some cases, thousands of dollars per month. The need for pharmacare has not gone unnoticed. In 1997, the National Forum on Health recommended expanding pharmacare across Canada, but the pharmaceutical industry lobbied against such

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reforms, arguing that Canada could not “afford” the cost of a national pharmacare system. Such arguments are repeated today. In truth, a universal pharmacare program would save Canadians billions of dollars — some estimate up to $10 billion per year. The proof is found in virtually all countries comparable to Canada: countries like Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. In comparison to Canada, pharmaceutical spending is lower and has been growing more slowly in all of these countries. Yet they all provide better, more equitable access to prescription drugs than Canada through universal pharmacare systems of one form or another. In the 2012 Emmett Hall Memorial Lecture, Dr. Michael Rachlis said that medicare was one of the best expressions of Canadian democracy because Canadian citizens wanted it and had to fight for it. If Canadians take pride in their medicare system, and want to achieve better access to medicines at lower costs than they pay today, then maybe it is time for the original vision of medicare — which included pharmacare — to be completed as planned. Perhaps it is time to fight for pharmacare. Not just for refugees, but for all Canadians. Steve Morgan is an expert advisor with EvidenceNetwork.ca and associate professor and associate director of the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research at the University of British Columbia. Jamie Daw is a policy analyst with the Centre for Health Services and Policy Research. This column was distributed by Troy Media (www.troymedia.com).

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I have been following the editorials, columns and letters to the editor for a while now regarding the bike lanes that the City of Red Deer has recently painted. There have been a few comments that sparked my interest, and I have noticed that many of the comments run on a few basic principles. First, the new bike lanes create congestion, which thus creates an unsafe roadway for children, parents, bike riders, and drivers around the school zone of 48th Avenue. This is a fallacy that deserves attention. The markings allow for a lane of parked vehicles, the bike lane, and a lane for traffic, while the same format appears going the opposite direction. Unless vehicles are double-parked to pick up children, there is not a safety concern; it is the same as before as there was only one lane of traffic going one direction with a parking lane anyways. Furthermore, because many appear to be stating there are not enough cyclists to be on the lanes (often in the same article), there is no need to have the lanes in the first place. Well, if we look at it in the same sense of safety, we will notice that the lanes provide a buffer zone for children crossing the street from oncoming traffic because, as many have stated, there are barely any cyclists using the lanes. This provides a better sense of safety, which I think many of us can agree on. Even if there are bicyclists using the lane, they follow the same rules of the road as a vehicle and hardly ever speed in a school zone. Secondly, people state the long winters make the bike lanes useless in the winter. While that may be the case, it certainly should not stop us from progressing as a city and it certainly does not pose as a safety threat. Apart from there being less bicycles during the winter months, not seeing the lanes is not a problem. How have cars driven on a four-lane road, without seeing the lines for all these years? Additionally, if these bike lanes are useless because of the winter, so would be outdoor pools, skate parks, the spray park, planting flowers, or anything else that is limited by snow. The last point, as I am leaving out a few others, has to do with the funding of these bike lanes and paying taxes. This is more in regards to Ron Simonson’s letter (Thursday’s Advocate), but may apply to anyone who agrees with him. Not all people who drive own a home or a garage; do they have less say about the road? Many people who ride their bike also have a vehicle and a house with a garage. Because they bought their bike from a dealer, who pays taxes on their business, who employs staff who may own a house with a garage, as well as pay taxes on the bike shop that repairs their bike, do they have more say than someone who did not buy the bike, which thus contribute less to taxes? Is Simonson making the point that people who cannot afford a vehicle should not have a say in how the city spends their money? That being said, I too am concerned about 55th Street, but I am willing to let science take its route to see if that is a viable place to put a bike lane. It would cost (waste?) more money covering up the lines without doing the study than to just leave them in, then I would truly have something to complain about. I believe the city should partner with an organization to subsidize the cost of a free seminar to educate citizens about how vehicles and bicycles can share the road. I believe this will aid in reducing the risk of accidents and reduce stress of both the driver and cyclist. Derrick Callan Red Deer

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Deer and, all in all, I think they’re a boon to cyclists. I only encountered a few pickup trucks parked on bike lanes, but that’s to be expected as people come to accept the new alignment. And since 55th Street is on one of my frequent commutes, I paid especial attention to this artery. While most Red Deer drivers are respectful, there are a very few motorists in this city who will act aggressively and abusively towards on-road cyclists, even trying to force them into the curb. While it’s early days yet, I haven’t encountered this hostility while on the bike lanes and this is a big and welcome change. Even though motorists may not agree with the bike lanes, they do respect my right to use them, and they seem to find it easier to understand where I’m going. My next objective is to help them understand that I need to enter the left hand lane to make a left hand turn. Another reason to segregate cycle traffic somewhat from motor traffic is the changing nature of motor vehicles. Since 1987, North American vehicles have increased their weight by an average 350 kg. And one study shows that a 400-kg weight increase can drive up fatalities by 47 per cent. In addition, we’ve all noticed that an increasing numbers of vehicles have higher bumpers. Whether or not this additional height is necessary or not, it’s obvious that the higher strike zone will hit pedestrians and cyclist higher and drive them under the vehicle rather than over the hood. Another reason to offer cyclists some protection from oversized vehicles. And maybe this protection will attract more people to cycling. So what’s a concerned motorist to do? First, remind yourself that cyclists don’t hold up traffic — they’re traffic too! And take a look at all the single occupant motor vehicles around you. They’re the real cause of traffic congestion. If you really feel that bike lanes are too much of an inconvenience to motorists (and this “inconvenience” is, I think, at the heart of all the opposition), simply adjust your behaviour. Drive a non-bike lane road. After all, bike lanes only account for an insignificant percentage of Red Deer’s total roadways. Try walking. Or cycling. Maybe even suggest your kids walk or ride. Voice your opposition. But offer an alternative that meets the needs of both motorists and cyclists. I doubt angry demands to “Ban bike lanes!” or “Ban bikes!” will get much of a hearing from City Hall. And do your research. Finally, be patient. This is, after all, a pilot project subject to revision and tweaking. So keep your hysteria in check. As Albertans, we’ve seen change before. The metric system, seatbelt laws, workplace smoking bans, same-sex marriage. And we know how we invariable react. Panic, anger, fears that civilization as we know it is about to end. Then resignation and grudging acceptance as we realize the sky isn’t about to fall after all. Later, some of us privately admit that the changes actually were for the good. And finally we’ll convince ourselves that we were in fact always on the side of progress. And you know what? The bike lanes issue might just wind up like that. One world, one people, two wheels. See you at the next traffic lights! Guillermo Barron Red Deer

War resisters are not criminals Dear Earl Dreeshen (Red Deer MP), By now, media has informed most Canadians that the Harper government has issued a Sept. 20, 2012, deportation order to Kimberly Rivera of Toronto and her young family, the same way it already deported two other former U.S. soldiers who disagree with the unjust Iraq war. Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has had Citizenship and Immigration Canada lawyers intervene in the individual hearings and court cases of war resisters. He publicly labelled them “bogus” refugees, biasing the decisions in their cases. And he took the unprecedented step of issuing a bulletin to all Immigration officers requiring them to red-flag applications that involve war resisters, labeling them as “criminally inadmissible.” ( http://resisters.ca/ operational-bulletin-202/) Faith communities, human rights organizations, refugee rights groups and thousands of Canadians have called on the minister to implement the motions passed in Parliament to allow war resistors to remain in Canada, or, at a minimum, to allow the individual cases to be heard on their own merits — the same free and independent consideration that Minister Kenney insists was given to Conrad Black. I request that you, as my member of Parliament, press the prime minister and Minister Kenney to drop proceedings to remove war resistors from Canada. Ken Collier Red Deer AB

I’ve seen quite a bit of commentary on the city’s new bike lanes; almost all of it highly critical. But I’ve yet to see a letter from a bike lane critic who has looked at data on cycling safety, the benefits of supporting cycling, or the experience with bike lanes in northern European cities with climates similar to Red Deer. In fact, I’ve yet to hear from a critic who has actually, you know, ridden on the new bike lanes. Some critics (including one of the Advocate’s crack columnists) find the diamond and bicycle logos baffling and confusing. Apparently, they’ve never visited the city’s bike lane pages, which clearly explain the program. Nor have they visited other cities where theses signs are commonplace. Some critics complain about the cost. But the entire bike lane project is puny compared to many other capital projects, and much less than one per cent of the city’s new north highway connector. Nor do these critics consider that motor vehicles, no matter how useful and necessary they are, also impose a cost on all of us. They demand huge outlays in infrastructure. No matter how well we design roadways or police careless drivers, motor vehicle accidents will inevitably contribute to our health Bike lanes. Nothing short of a joke. costs. And, as Canadians become increasingly deCheck out the changes on 40th Avenue approachpendent on motor vehicles, we’re also becoming ing 39th Street at Eastview School. Four lanes now increasingly obese, with further implications for our down to two, one north and one south. No safe enhealth. Motor vehicles contribute to CO2 emissions trance into Eastview School from either direction. and urban noise pollution. Communities designed Ah, but they have a left turn lane from 40th Avaround automobiles frequently leave little room for enue to 44th Street and also to 46th Street. Now that non-motorized humans. Streetscapes are imperilled as the front yards in many of our new communities are consumed by oversized driveways and The How-To People garages — and precious little green space. None of this is any slur against motorists (I’m an occasional driver too), but we should recognize the full costs of a car-only transportation system before we complain about the supposedly high costs of cycling. Some object (without any supporting data) that the bike lanes are unsafe, as if cyclists would be safer without bike lanes. But here’s another view. I’ve cycle commuted, winter and summer, night and day, for a quarter century, without an injury accident, in Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton, and Victoria. Currently I average over Toll Free 1.877.257.3626 250 days per year on my bike. So, yes, I’m one of 403.887.3626 the one per cent. 110 Hewlett Park Landing I think I’ve cycled all Proudly Canadian the bike lanes in Red M-F: 8-6, Sat: 8-5, Sun/Hol: 9-5

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is really great for the one car turning left per hour, should really keep the traffic moving. Thirty-ninth Street is much the same: four lanes down to two, one in each direction and a sure mess at the schools on 39th Street. Next I can see the bikes getting a lane from 39th Street south through 32nd Street and on out to 19th Streets. Yikes, what then? Ross Street, Gaetz Avenue, 49th Avenue, the list will go on and on. Have our city council and city planners totally lost all perception on how traffic flows in this city? I have always believed that our roads were built with the objective to move all vehicles in a safe and efficient manner. You have not improved safety for bikes or vehicles, but you sure have butchered any movement of efficient traffic flow. The bike lanes are a disaster now, what are they going to be like when school starts and then winter comes? This includes all the bike lanes, not just those mentioned above. Perhaps our mayor, councillors, planers, etc. should take a drive and find out for themselves what a mess they are creating. Just out of curiosity what is the ratio of bikes to vehicles on our roads, one bike to 1,000 vehicles? Come on vehicle owners, speak up! Patrick Hare Red Deer

Flower show thank you A million thanks from the Red Deer and District Garden Club for the success of the Flower and Garden Show on Aug. 16 at the Golden Circle Centre. A huge thank you to: ● Exhibitors (of flowers, fruits and vegetables, and photographs) who spent countless hours nurturing their entries to be able to provide such excellent specimens (570 exhibits). Without the entries we would not have had a show. ● The local press for providing such excellent reporting, both prior and subsequent to the event. ● Volunteers who assisted in providing of their valuable time with the set up, display, disassembly of the facility and the afternoon tea. ● The following sponsors for their generous donations of prizes, without which we would not have been able to provide the show: Parkland Nurseries, Safeway Parkland Mall, Real Canadian Superstore, McBain Camera, Sunworks — Paul Harris, Landover Nursery and Greenhouses, Red Deer Coop Garden Centre, Servus Credit Union — Red Deer, Alberta Nurseries and Seeds Ltd. — Bowden, Dentoom’s Greenhouses, Blue Grass Nurseries, Sobey’s South,. Grower Direct — JoAnne Curtis, Coal Trail Greenhouses, Garden Club members — Marg and Ray Morin, Dianne Klein, Val Soderquist, Jean Nichols, Cathy Oppertshauser, Brenda Gulka, Mary Ellen Moore, Karen Baudais, Marion Tenhove, Rose Marie Wedman, Swanson Family, the committee members — Bev Swanson, Reg Jopko, Anne Johnson, Dianne Klein, and Noreen Williamson, judges for their time to come for some from considerable distances to offer their expertise and comments on the quality of the exhibits — Martha Krause, Donna Heileman, Jody Bignell, and Harvey Brink, the entire staff of the Golden Circle that assisted in many ways to make a successful show, the Alberta Horticultural Association for providing judges and for their financial support, and finally, to the visitors who helped make the show an outstanding event, and my capable assistant Ann McNaney who provided valuable help in assigning and organizing the prizes this year. Myron Gulka (show co-ordinator) Red Deer

Bike lanes nothing but a con job Re: Bike lanes: I am very disappointed with city council, to let a special interest group con you like they have. In the future, why not have all proposals before city council put up a cash deposit either out of their pocket or from funds raised? That way they will realize that tax money is not free money. If council thinks the idea is legitimate do a cost estimate on the project. Then have the people presenting the plan put up a percentage of the estimated cost. That should protect the majority of the taxpaying public. A great rally cry for anyone wanting to run for mayor or city council in the next election would be remember the bike lanes. Sam Ion Red Deer

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Marois promising to push Charest ‘going home’ her agenda, with caution after 28 years in politics BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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MONTREAL — Premier-designate Pauline Marois says she will do her best to push ahead the more contentious parts of her campaign platform despite her minority-government status. Marois, whose Parti Quebecois won 54 of the province’s 125 ridings on Tuesday, conceded the difficulty of the task ahead given that the Liberals have 50 members and Francois Legault’s Coalition party has 19. In an indication of her political limitations, Marois never once referred to an independence referendum during her post-election news conference and no reporter bothered asking about one. She said she will try to make progress on the more divisive parts of her platform — those dealing with language, culture and federal-provincial relations — but will need to seek consensus from the other parties. “I hoped for a majority but the people of Quebec decided otherwise,” Marois told a news conference Wednesday. “The time for bipartisanship is back and we must learn to work within this context and reality.” That doesn’t mean she will abandon her agenda. Marois promised to cancel planned tuition hikes by cabinet decree, then ask the legislature to rescind the Charest Liberals’ controversial antiprotest law Bill 78. She will attempt to introduce a language law — a “new Bill 101” — to stop a perceived decline in French around the Montreal and Gatineau areas, which she said remains “at the heart of our concerns.” She noted that she will need to consult with other parties to see what measures they might support. It will be the same on federal-provincial issues. In the campaign, the PQ had adopted tough talk and vowed to pick fights with Ottawa in seeking a transfer of power in numerous areas, like Employment Insurance. It explained that the long-term plan was to use any federal refusal as an argument for independence. Marois says she still plans to push the Harper Tories on multiple fronts. Her battles will be more carefully cho-

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Quebec elected premier Pauline Marois responds to a question during a news conference the day after her party’s victory as a minority government Wednesday, in Montreal. sen, however. She said she will pore through past statements in the national assembly and find other party positions on federal issues that might resemble her own. She said the federalist outgoing premier, Jean Charest, had made 15 requests to Ottawa on things ranging from the gun registry to criminal penalties to securities regulation. She noted that Charest had even mused about extending language laws to federally regulated companies during the campaign, before backtracking. Marois also noted that the Coalition party’s Francois Legault had also urged a tougher federal stance on the environment. These preoccupations will become the PQ government’s preoccupations, she said. “We can ... make demands that are supported unanimously by the national assembly,” she said. ”Many, many proposals which I will be implementing are accepted by the other parties.“ She also cited other elements of her platform like adding daycare spaces, help for the elderly, the economy and keeping head offices in Quebec.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — It’s a testament to Jean Charest’s reputation as a political survivor that on the day he announced his plans to get out, after three decades in public life, his peers were already abuzz about whether he might someday be pulled back in. After a lengthy career that spanned nine federal and provincial elections and a stormy nineyear run as Quebec premier, Charest Jean Charest announced Wednesday that he was “going home now.” His experiences as a Brian Mulroney cabinet minister, a referendum campaigner in 1995 and a provincial premier placed him at the forefront of many of the defining political events of a generation. With a tear in his eye, Charest announced his exit bowed but not broken. After five provincial elections Charest had finally lost the popular vote in one of them — by a single percentage point Tuesday. While Charest’s Liberals were swept from office, and he lost the riding he has long represented, he was spared the sort of ignominious electoral death predicted so often for him, over so many years. In a form of poetic symmetry, his defeat on Tuesday was 28 years to the day after he first won office as a young lawyer in Sherbrooke, Que. He was repeatedly written off in the intervening years. A group of parliamentary reporters in Quebec City, gathered for dinner on the eve of the 2003 election call, chatted about his dismal poll numbers and burst out laughing when one quipped that Charest might turn it around because he was a good campaigner. A few weeks later, he won a majority government. He won a minority four years after that. Then he won another majority, before losing by four seats this time. The Liberals finished a surprise second in the Quebec election, defying

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U.S. hands over Omar Khadr material BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — American military authorities have given the Canadian government the videotapes and documents it wanted related to Guantanamo Bay detainee Omar Khadr, Ottawa confirmed Wednesday.

Public Safety Minister Vic Toews said he needed them to decide on Khadr’s application to transfer to Canadian custody. “Canada received the documents and tapes this afternoon,” Toews’ spokeswoman, Julie Carmichael, said Wednesday.

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cess any longer given Canada’s commitment almost two years ago to take him back, and urged the minister to act. “He should make a decision now,” said Brydie Bethell. “There’s absolutely no reason for him not to decide.” Toews said he needed the videotapes and transcripts

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Clockwise from top: Band, visual arts and Grade 5 teacher Tara Shalley prepares a bulletin board outside her classroom at St. Martin de Porres school in Red Deer. As her sister Torri, six, waits her turn on the monkey bars, Hailey Smith, nine, makes her way across the playground bars on their first day back to classes. Kathy Nosterud, an educational assistant with the Red Deer Public School District, poses for her staff identification picture at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School. Riley Covey, left, learns to say dos, the Spanish word for two, from teacher Loyda Collins as classmates Esme King, centre, and Teagan Burt colour in their Dora the Explorer pictures at G.H. Dawe Community School. The trio of five-year-olds are the first students enrolled in the Red Deer Public School District’s new Spanish bilingual program. On their first day back to school, these young Riverglen School students wasted no time picking up where they no doubt left off in June with the first soccer game of the new school year during their first recess break of the year.

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Fall is changeup time to anglers The approach of the equinox is in the air or on the water and that no slowly bringing autumn to our world trout were rising to eat anything. and fall changeup time to anglers. Next, I study the streamside brush Fall has been my favorite fishing which has not yet even started to color time for as long as I have been fly fish- up. ing, and especially in years But there is a spot of collike this, when spring and or there, the yellow bellysummer fishing seasons band of a fuzzy Wooly Bear were blown out by constant caterpillar, a sure sign of high and muddy waters. fall, but not much for fish But in most such years, fodder. from about mid-August, There was also a dragthings settle down: river and onfly duo in the bush, creek levels recede, their busy procreating, instead waters clear, and antsy anof where they should be; glers get out finally to enjoy out there, flitting along some fishing. undercut banks inspiring So, as on most Labour zany high jumps from huge Day weekends, out I went, brown trout trying to catch west, to look for fall fishing them. signs and portents. The shortening days BOB First surprising obserand the cooling waters will SCAMMELL vation was that, while the have started the upstream boreal forest under story is spawning run of the big starting to take on fall colbrown trout breeders in the ors, very few aspens and no tamaracks, stream. our only deciduous conifer, are startHunting and fishing for these fall ing to show any of the glorious gold travelers and opportunistic feeders that will come soon to brighten even is among the most addictive of all the leaden fall skies. many outdoors activities I have purNext surprise is that nary an angler sued over the years. was to be found at any of the usual If the day is overcast, even drizzly, spots to ask “how’s fishing?” Perhaps and there are frequent rises in the too many anglers have become totally flat tails of pools, there is likely a fall discouraged by too many recent blown- hatch of tiny Baetis, blue-winged olive out seasons. mayflies going on. We arrived in prime time in a prime Proceed with tiny imitations, as with location, expecting to see massive, the Tricos. milling mating swarms of tiny TricoRises right up against the undercut rythodes mayfly spinners, which then banks are likely fish feeding on terdrop to the water to lay their eggs and restrial insects, and need diagnosing: inspire the brown trout to rise and violent, splashy, explosive rises most gulp mouthfuls of them. likely indicate a big brown trout eating Good! grasshoppers, or trying to catch lowTying on tiny Trico, #18 to #22, spin- flying dragon flies. ner imitations is a pain, let alone seeBut there seems to have been a crop ing them on the water and telling when failure of grasshoppers in Alberta this a rising trout has included your fraud year. in his gulp. Try a big hopper pattern, or a StimuIs this last major mayfly hatch of the lator, first, and if nothing happens, get year over, or not started yet? into the fall change-up game. At the likely run I call the “Drive-in This fall, I’d first switch to a floating Theatre,” I sit and watch long enough beetle pattern, such as my own Deto be satisfied that no insects were spickable, designed to float low in the

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Family tree of fall flies: Clockwise from lower left — Despickable, Le Tort Hopper with tiny Poly Ant on its head, the Sort Black Booger. surface film. There are thousands of beetle species, aquatic and terrestrial, and trout love them. If the rise is so quiet and sneaky you wonder if you just imagined it; a mere white “wink” of the inside of a trout’s mouth, it likely is a trout eating ants. As in all the past decade, there is a plague of ants out there. First, plop a #16 to #20 floating brown or black ant pattern with a white wing (I use my own Poly Ant) so you can see it out there, considerably short of where you saw the last “wink;” trout seem so addicted to the sharp, formic acid flavour of ants that they will cruise farther out of line to nail an ant imitation than with any other fly pattern I know of. My last great fall fishing day was

sunny, and no fish were rising, so I started with a weighted beetle pattern, the Short Black Booger, fished downstream and across into a small, deep pocket, and took two very large brown trout on the first two casts. Upstream, big trout were suddenly rising to a hatch of a size 14 mayfly I have never seen before on a creek I have fished hundreds of times. These “bonus” hatches sometimes happen in the fall, and that one gave me the best trout of the day before it suddenly quit. Downstream again, two more good browns fell for the Despickable, and then we all quit for the day. Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net

Tech gadgets build on Windows At the Computex show in Tai- it. To convert it to a tablet, push pei earlier this summer, leading the screen back until it lies flat manufacturers previewed the and then slide it over the keynext generation of tablets, ultra- board. books, hybrids and touch-screen The resulting lightweight tabtechnology designed to let has a larger-thantake advantage of Miaverage screen and crosoft’s touch-friendly the conveniences of a Windows 8 operating notebook. No price or system. release date has been Here are a few of the announced. cool gadgets you can Samsung Series 7 expect to see near the 27-inch Touch Screen end of the year. All-In-One. ASUS Taichi DualYou read right: 27 Screen Ultrabook. inches. It’s a computThis could be the er built into a massive offspring of a tablet high-resolution touchand an ultrabook, that screen display, meanANDREA super-thin and lighting there’s no tower. ELDRIDGE weight notebook. The multi-touch disIt has dual displays: play houses an all-inThe touch screen inteone quad-HD desktop grated into the top lets PC that responds to it function as a tabvoice commands and let when the cover is hand gestures. closed; the second, opposite the It carries a $1,700 price tag and keyboard when it’s opened like a includes a Core i7 processor, 8 giclamshell, reveals a more tradi- gabytes of RAM and a 1-terabyte tional notebook. hard drive. Expect it to hit shelves When open, the outside screen at the end of October. can be used either to project the ASUS Transformer AiO (All-Ininside display via a mirror func- One). tion or to show different content This 18-inch multi-touch dison each LCD. play monitor can be detached No price or release date has from a PC to function as a huge been announced. tablet. The display has an ARM MSI Slider S20 Ultrabook. processor running an Android opAt its core, this is a fully func- erating system, while the base has tioning touch-screen ultrabook, an Intel processor running Winwith the ethernet, HDMI and USB dows. ports to prove it. To work away from your PC, But the MSI Slider S20 con- simply remove the monitor from verts to a tablet with a slide of its base station and it becomes a the screen. When open, there’s a wireless display for the PC; users slightly smaller-than-normal key- can continue to work as long as board where you’d expect to find the tablet and PC remain on the

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same local network. The AiO is scheduled for release in the fourth quarter, but no price has been announced. ASUS Vivo Tab RT. With one click, this ultra-thin, ultra-light tablet docks with a keyboard. It runs Windows RT, a mobile version of Windows 8 designed primarily for phones and tablets. Tiles are “live” and updated in real time, similar to Windows phones. An NVIDIA quad-core Tegra 3 processor makes transitioning between applications snappy and fluid. The tablet’s unique split-screen capability allows for true multitasking when you operate two applications simultaneously. For example, watch a movie while simultaneously typing a Word document. No price or release date has been announced. Acer Aspire S7 Touch-Screen Ultrabook. Can’t wait to get your hands on an ultrabook with a touch screen? The Aspire S7 is a fully functioning ultrabook equipped with either an 11.6- or 13.3-inch touch screen. It’s expected to hit shelves at the end of September. Because Windows 8 isn’t available until Oct. 26, it’ll come equipped with Windows 7, with a Windows 8 “reboot” later. Expect to pay around $1,500, though lots of customization is available to increase performance and price. Contact Eldridge at www.callnerds.com/andrea.

Good shepherd murders revisited Let The Devil Sleep: Part One The Orphans of Murder by John Verdon $29.95 Crown Publishing

they coping? They were all families of rich people, so what is their life like now? Dave Gurney former NYPD, now retired, bored and whiney from inactivity is called by Kim’s mother with a request to look over It’s 10 years since the so-called, Kim’s shoulder, and help her keep “good shepherd” murders. Six a perspective. people, each driving a Black MerAfter all there cedes were shot in the isn’t much about murhead with an unusual der that Dave Gurney firearm and beside doesn’t know. each body the killer Kim doesn’t know it placed a small plastic yet but she has stepped animal figurine. on a hornets nest. So, someone a little At the time of the weak on Biblical demurders, 10 years ago, tails, named the case the good shepherd sent the good shepherd. a Manifesto to the PoThough investigated by lice. the FBI, the murderer When the TV docuwas never caught. mentary is announced, Now, a budding someone sends another journalist, named Kim Manifesto. Is this the Corazon, has develPEGGY “good shepherd” or is it oped a TV documenFREEMAN a copycat? tary called, Orphans Of If this isn’t enough Murder. trouble, Kim has just Sleeze television has parted from a controlling picked up the rights and put their boyfriend, who has turned into a own touch on the show; its bound stalker, making her very afraid. to be a hit. But maybe these nasty tricks are The show will consist of Kim not the former boyfriend, but interviewing the family survivors someone else. of these long-ago murders; someThis is the third novel by John times wives, or children of the vic- Verdon, the first one was, the tims. very readable, Think of a Number, How did they recover, how are also featuring Dave Gurney. The

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second, Shut Your Eyes Tight was good, but this one is better. As for the “good shepherd” murders, Dave always thought the case was not investigated well at the time. Now, using sources from the old days, and favours called in, he manages to dig deeper. The first segment of Orphans of Murder by Kim Corozon is aired and the wife of one of the victims is interviewed. Sadly the show is barely over when she if found dead, with a little plastic figurine placed near the body. The TV station is delighted, their ratings are through the roof. Kim is appalled and can’t continue, but the shows are in-the-can and the producers will not cancel. If you’ve read the other books by John Verdon then you know that in the last book Shut Your Eyes Tight Dave almost got his head blown off. His injuries affected his reflexes and left him with ringing ears. Madeleine, his wife knows he’s happy when he’s working, but now the problems are coming close to home. When their barn is torched it begins to look like the “good shepherd” will win again. A terrific yarn.

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FRIDAY ● Pulse of Istanbul by Calgary artists Asta Dale will be on display at the Kiwanis Gallery at Red Deer Public Library downtown from Aug. 20 to Oct. 14. As part of First Friday, an opening reception will be held on Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 with the artist in attendance. Phone 403-348-2787. ● Klaglahachie Fine Arts Society present Jake and The Kid. Tickets go on sale Aug. 1 at the Ponoka United Church at 10 a.m. Production will run Sept. 7, 8, 14 and 15. Beef on a bun and fixings dinner and theatre tickets are $30. Theatre only tickets are $15. For more information call 403-7834087 or 403-783-2202. ● Author Reading by Dr. Paul Hardy, reading from his latest novel, ‘A Surgical Plight’ will be held at Sunworks Home and Garden Inc. on Sept. 7, 7 p.m. For more information call Lesley at 403-3413455. ● Opening Reception for The Way Forward by Tracie Stewart-O’Brien and Strata by Rita Schoenberger, two artists in a collaborative exhibit, will be held on Sept. 7, 5 to 7 p.m. at The Hub on Ross gallery. For more information call 403-3404869. ● Greater Tuna — a real redneck comedy — is the season opening fundraiser play for Central Alberta Theatre. Show times for Sept. 6 to 9 and 13 to 16 are 7:30 p.m., Sundays 6 p.m. Check for food options and order tickets through the Black Knight Inn box office, 403-755-6626. For more information contact Judith at 403-309-3590 or email moodtrek@telus.net. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House pot luck suppers are held the first Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The next one will be on Sept. 7. Please bring a meat dish, salad or dessert to share. The cost is $5. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Cow Bus — Classroom on Wheels — will be at Stettler Elementary School on Sept. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages up to six years can join in stories, songs, rhymes and games. Legacy Library Presentation takes place at 1 p.m. ● Ponoka Legion weekly suppers continue at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $13 per person. Phone 403-783-4076. ● Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library Scholastic Book Fair continues Sept. 7 to 13 with profits towards new children’s books. Phone 403341-3822. ● Other First Fridays lineup events on Sept. 7 include: Art from the Streets at 4935 51 St. from 6 to 8 p.m.; Artribute Art School Group Show at Suite 212, Old Courthouse Building from 5 to 7:30 p.m.; 3 from 4 by Erin Boake, Andrea Dillingham, Justina Smith, and Paula Sommers at HarrisWarke Gallery; Little Forts in Peculiar Locations by Robin Lambert at Marjorie Wood Gallery in Kerry Wood Nature Centre. ● 106.7 The Morning Drive’s Grilled Cheese Invitational in support of Prostate Cancer Foundation will take place at The Drive’s Headquarters at 2849 Bremner Ave. Fourteen teams will grill cheese sandwiches and serve to the public starting at 11:30 a.m. The Prostate Centre’s Man Van from Calgary will be on location from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. doing PSA blood test for early prostate cancer detection. Phone 403-343-7105.

SATURDAY ● Alberta Youth Pheasant Program, sponsored by the Red Deer Fish and Game Association will hold an open house on Sept. 8, 1 p.m. at Kneehill Community Hall. Learn about hunting dogs and gun handling to introduce you and your dog to the program. For directions and information call Doug at 403-347-7968 or Dan at 403-227-2105. ● Rotary Club of Olds, in support of Ronald McDonald House, are having a motorcycle ride and poker run on Sept. 8. Ride registration starts at 9 a.m. at Olds Wal-Mart parking lot and will depart at 10 a.m. to Wayne, Alberta. For more information call Dave at 403-994-0054 or go online to RotaryRideforRonald.com ● Senior Citizens Downtown House musical jam session are held the second Saturday of each month at 1:30 p.m. Next session Sept. 8. Admission $2.50. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Fall Fair at Bowden United Church goes on Sept. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Browse through crafts, baked goods, garden produce and enjoy tea for $4 per person. ● Air Force Association of Canada 703 Wing members meet at noon every second Saturday of the month at the ABC Country Restaurant for a luncheon and business meeting. Next meeting is Sept. 8. The local association provides a forum for serving former participants in military and civil aviation, to preserve and perpetuate the traditions of the Royal Canadian Air Force and to advocate a proficient and well equipped air force in Canada. Contact Al at 403-341-3253, or email to amlow@ shaw.ca. ● International Literacy Day will be celebrated at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library on Sept. 8. Phone 403-341-3822. ● Harness and Harmony event takes place at Gimlet Community Hall located 19 miles northwest of Eckville, Range Road 4-3, Township Road 41-3 on Sept. 8 and 9. Harness and saddle events for mules and horses with entry free of donation item for prize table, country music on outdoor stage, tailgate swap meet on Saturday, silver mine for kids, concession, barbecue beef supper on Saturday at 5 p.m., followed by barn yard scramble at 7 p.m., pancake breakfast Sunday and hymn sing at 10 a.m. No admission charge. Contact Tanner at 403746-3638, or Tami at 403-746-3532. ● Central Alberta Theatre Save Our Stage Open House offers free events from 2 to 6 p.m. at both the Memorial Centre location and Centre Stage location. Main Stage acts include Haeley Ginter with selections from Evita, Tevra Plamondon — finalist of Over the Rainbow, and Olivia Smith — contestant from Canada’s Got Talent, and many more, plus two one-act plays ‚Who’s On First and Prelude to Thirty-Five, and emcee Jim Claggett. At the same time Nickle Stage will feature several bands including Shiv Shanks and Claude Godin who will perform on both stages. Both concessions will be open. Later on Main Stage, see CAT’s season opener Greater Tuna, with doors opening at 7 and show at 7:30 p.m. for a cost of $28.50. No food service will be offered for this show. Get tickets for play from Black Knight Ticket Centre www.blackknightinn.ca/black-knight-inn-ticket-centre.html, or 403-755-6626, or 1-800-661-8793. ● Parkvale Picnic in the Park will be celebrated on Sept. 8 starting at 3 p.m. at Parkvale Playground. Enjoy children’s games, supplied hot dogs and beverages. Please bring a potluck dish, chairs or blankets. No pets or alcohol.

SUNDAY ● Yoga Alliance of Red Deer (YARD) celebrates its 10th anniversary with a free week of classes from Sept. 9 to 15. On Sept. 12, join the Mayor in City Hall Park for a yoga

class from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. On Sept. 22 visit the open house for more celebrations from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information call 403-350-5830, email info@reddeeryoga.ca or visit www.reddeeryoga.ca ● Jesse Ganson Benefit Concert and silent auction will be held on Sept. 9, 6 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. A variety of musicians and musical genres will be presented. Silent auction and refreshments begin at 6 with concert at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 and proceeds go to aid in expenses incurred for Jesse’s specialized treatment in the U.S. A trust fund has been setup at Scotia Bank Lacombe with checks to be made out to Leo Ganson and Julie Shipowick in Trust for Jesse Ganson. For more information call Londa at 403-392-2590. ● Discovery Sundays are offered at Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 1 to 4 p.m. to learn something new about the natural world around us. Drop in, or phone 403-346-2010 to find out more. ● Singer Songwriter Series featuring Rob Heath, Lucas Chaisson, and Marty Pawlina will be featured on Sept. 9 at Davenport Church. Tickets cost $10 at the door.

MONDAY ● Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada — MS Golf Classic will take place September 10 at Wolf Creek Golf Resort. Treat yourself to a premiere golf event featuring classic twists from tournament style to the food. Golf balls, power carts, massage, meals and more are provided. Register a foursome at $125 each, or $150 single. Additional pledges must total $200 minimum prior to event. To register call Ellen at 403-346-0290. ● Red Deer and area Toastmasters welcomes new guests to regular meetings on the following days and times: Sunrise meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. at the Hub on Ross, phone Mavis at 403-343-0091, email to medey9@shaw.ca, or barbcd@shaw.ca; Kitowin meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in room 2402 at the Red Deer College, phone Mike at 403-740-0770, or email to mjbertin@hotmail.com, Dream Catchers meet on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Cosmos Centre, phone Christine at 403-343-0715, or email to dreamcatcherstm@cosmosreddeer.org; Sylvan Slick Speakers meet on Mondays at the Alliance Community Church in Sylvan Lake at 7 p.m., phone Ian at 403-887-0968 or email to oostindie@ telus.net. Check out www.toastmasters.org for information. ● Innisfail Library Learning Centre hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Phone 403-227-4407.

TUESDAY ● Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Frisky and Friends. The cost is $6. Phone 403-3464043. Lu ● Let’s Talk Fluoride, a day of presentations and debate on both sides of the issue of adding fluoride to municipal water, will be hosted by the city on Sept. 11 at the Sheraton Hotel. Speaker sessions run from noon until 1:30 followed by a council panel and debate at 5 p.m. For more information call Tara at 403-356-8984. ● Seniors’ skating will be offered at the Red Deer Arena on Tuesdays from 2:30 to 3:30, $3, and on Fridays, register to join the Silver Blades from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in the arena. ● Red Deer Legion Branch #35 offers karaoke at Molly B’s Pub on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m., and wing night on Thursdays from 5 to 10 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● The Central Alberta Mopar Association (CAMA) Car Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Humpty’s Classic Restaurant in Gasoline Alley. Admirers and owners of Chrysler family vehicles are welcome. Yearly membership is $17 for new members and $12 for current members. For more information contact Glen at 403-318-8388 or visit www.centralalbertamopar.ca/ ● Central Alberta Brain Injury Society (CABIS) Family and Caregiver Support Group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 12 to 2 p.m. at 301 4805 48 Street. Phone the CABIS office at 403-341-3463. The next meeting will be Sept. 11. ● Spruce View Drop-in Centre welcomes old and new members to the following activities: Morning coffee, 7 to 9 a.m., Tuesday, carpet bowling at 2 p.m., first and third Wednesdays, West Country Writers at 7 p.m., first Thursday, cribbage at 2 p.m., Friday, homeschool parents time out, mornings, fourth Saturday, potluck dinner at noon. The facility is available for group meetings. Interested in playing other card games? For more information, call Lorna Jean at 403-227-7211. ● Central Alberta Career and Job Fair will be held on Sept. 11 from 9:30 to 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre. See www. jobfair.me ● Overeaters Anonymous meets Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Mighty Fortress Lutheran Church, 51 Alford Ave. This 12-step program of recovery is for individuals experiencing difficulty with overeating. No dues or fees. See www.oa.org, or phone Phyl at 403-347-4188.

WEDNESDAY ● Red Deer Legion Old Time Dance with Badlanders II is on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $6, or $11.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Kvitka Red Deer Canadian Ukrainian Dance Club registrations will be taken on Wednesdays during Sept. beginning on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at Festival Hall. Ages four to adult are welcome; no previous experience or Ukrainian heritage is necessary. For more information call Irene at 403-346-5712, Doris at 403-347-2344 or email kvitkardukradance@yahoo.ca. ● Bowden Thrift Shop is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Bowden Pioneer Museum. The museum is closed for the season, but tours can be arranged by calling 403-2242122 or 403-224-3104 or email Bonny at bhs@ shawbix.ca. See www.bowdenpioneermuseum. com. ● Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome. Next dates are Sept. 12 and 26. For more information, call 403-749-2047 and 403-749-3361. ● Central Alberta Photographic Society (CAPS) will hold an open house on Sept. 12, starting at 7 p.m. at the Golden Circle. The club meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month at 7 p.m., starting Sept. 14 through to May. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for socializing. Memberships available to everyone; first meeting of season is

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Volunteer Katherine Chabot picks up cigarette butts at the Great West Adventure Park boat launch during last year’s Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup. This year’s event goes Sunday from 12:30-4:30 p.m. starting at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. A barbecue will follow the day’s work. More information is available by calling 403-3098409. free. To confirm meeting place and time, or for more information, contact Gillian at 403-340-2609 or Peter at 403-350-4578. See www.centralalbertaphotographicsociety.com for more information. ● Inspirational Ladies Fun and Fellowship meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Innisfail Legion Hall. Cost is $4 per person including refreshments. The group hosts speakers and special guests each time. Contact Elsie Lee at 403-227-3508. ● Sit and Be Fit exercise program is held on Wednesdays starting at 10:45 a.m. at the Golden Circle. A $2 drop-in fee applies. Phone 403-3436074. ● Tea, luncheon and tour will be hosted by the ladies of Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Sept. 12 from noon to 3 p.m. Relax in the 1889 log house and enjoy a lunch, home-made pie and musical entertainment. Then take a seat on the guided tour wagon and learn about the history of the farm museum. Cost is $10. Large groups please call ahead. For more information call 403-340-3511.

THURSDAY ● Kids Club is offered at Parkland Mall Food Court on Sept. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. Snacks and stories and more. Phone Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch at 403-341-3822.

● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on Sept. 13 at the north side of the Red Deer Curling Club parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for nine km hike at Gull Lake West. Hike will be cancelled if raining or about to rain, or if the temperature is too high for healthy hiking. Cookout with condiments provided. Donation of $0.50 per hike or $5 per season, with fuel costs to be shared for out-of-town hikes based on car pooling and km travelled. Phone Art at 403347-5778, or Mavis at 403-343-0091 or Sharon at 403-340-2497. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Sept. 13, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Five Plus One Band. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-886-2740 or 403-346-3896. ● After School Club invites teens and preteens to come to the Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library for games, crafts, movies, music and more after school every Thursday at 3:30 p.m. starting on Sept. 13. Program length will vary by activity. Phone 403-341-3822. ● United Way’s 2012 Kick Off Luncheon will take place Sept. 13 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel, Exhibition Hall. Please arrive 15minutes prior to the event. Tickets are $50 each or a corporate table of eight seats is $400. Be sure to wear red to show your support. Order your tickets online at www.caunitedway.ca or by contacting the United Way of Central Alberta, 4811 48 Street..

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Charity Dog Wash for the Animal Cancer Therapy Subsidization Society, will be held on Sept. 15. Book your dog’s appointment at 4 Paws Dog Day Care and Grooming, 403-342-0085. ● Taoist Tai Chi Society has fall beginner classes starting on Sept. 10, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sept. 10 for Mondays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon and Sept. 11 for classes on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. First week is free; costs are $45 or $25 for seniors and students for four months of classes. No need to preregister; simply attend the first class in Bay 16, Building C, 5580 45 St., Cronquist Business Park. Classes are also available in Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Innisfail. For information call 403-346-6772 or email ttcsredd@telusplanet.net. ● Red Deer Arts Council presents fall workshops in their Visual Artist Development Series. This three part series will provide the participant with tools to create or update their artist portfolio. Dates of the session are Oct. 11 and 18 at 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 20, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Registration, $100 for members, for all three sessions, is payable by Sept. 18.at the Red Deer Arts Council office. For information on individual workshops visit www.reddeerartscouncil.ca or call Diana at 403-348-2787. ● The Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre is having a bus trip on Oct. 17 to West Edmonton Mall. Enjoy a few hours shopping, in the casino followed by an evening at Jubilations Dinner Theatre to see “Ghost Busted.” the cost is $70 for members or $95 for no-members. Tickets are available at the front desk or call 403-343-6074 for more information ● Daffodils of Hope will be planted in the gardens at Red Deer Hospice and Ronald McDonald House in September by GrammaLink-Africa. Donations of $5 will enable to the group to plant the gardens and help care for children orphaned by HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa through Stephen Lewis Foundation Grandmother to Grandmother Campaign. Contact Shirley at 403-347-5958. ● Stettler Social Society supper and dance is held on the third Thursday of every month from Sept. to June at Stettler Legion Hall. Live bands each time. On Sept. 20 dance to Yesteryear. Cocktails and dance from 5 to 6 p.m. Hot supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $17.50 per person, or $10 for dance only. Phone 403-742-5640. All ages welcome. ● Canada World Youth is returning to Red Deer. This year’s youth exchange is between Nicaragua and Red Deer, Canada over a span of three months. To find out how to get involved contact 403-872-7139 or email: msalah@cwy-jcm.org. ● Take Home Energy audit Kits are available from both branches of the Red Deer Public Library for members to borrow. Each kit includes an infrared thermometer to determine air leakage, a watt meter to measure an appliance’s electrical consumption and a power cost monitor to monitor whole-house electrical consumption. To learn more go to www.rediscovergreen.ca/blog or call 403-3429102. ● Rotary Sunrise Triple Crown Charity Evening will be held on Sept. 29 at the Sheraton Hotel.

Tickets are $125 each or $1000 for a table of eight. Event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with a parade of Derby Hats and Fascinators. Call Rob at 403-305-4856 or Adele at 403-343-0067 for tickets and information. ● Walk for Wellness and Suicide Prevention will be held on Sept. 21, 4 p.m. at the ME Global Athletic Park in Lacombe. Please wear white shirts, bring pictures for the memorial wall and join in the walk, a barbecue by donation and listen to informative speakers. For more information contact Heather at 403-782-4024 or Barb at Neighbourhood Place, 403-782-0886. ● Roast Beef Supper at Senior Citizens Downtown House will be held on Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $12 in advance. Call 403-346-4043. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House card games: Flag whist on Sept. 7, 1:30 p.m., cost is $3, Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 13; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 21; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 24; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. Phone 403-346-4043. ● Crib Tournament and potluck supper will be held at Senior Citizens Downtown House on Sept. 16, 10 a.m. Cost is $8. Pre-register for potluck by Sept. 14. ● Town and Country Dance Club will offer dance lessons starting Sept. 18. Learn to foxtrot, two-step, polka, waltz and more. Classes run for six weeks on Tuesdays at the Bower-Kin community Centre for a cost of $40 per person. Basic Social Dance is at 7 p.m. and A Step Above Basic goes at 8:15 p.m. For more information or to register call Doug or Doris at 403-728-3333 or Lorlie at 403-309-4494 or email townandcountrydance@ shaw.ca ● Red Deer Rebels Season Tickets Raffle, will be held by the Optimist Club of Waskasoo. Two thousand tickets at $5 each will be sold for Rebels Adult Season Tickets, including a season parking pass. Raffle draw will take place on Sept. 20, 5 p.m. at the Parkland Mall Food Court. For raffle tickets, call Jordan at 403-596-5470. ● Paint the Town Red — to support the United Way Campaign — by borrowing stencils to temporarily spray paint or chalk the United Way log on you property. Contact 403-343-3900 to borrow stencils. ● Catch — Fetch —Release, to support the SPCA. On Oct. 18 help spring the jailbirds from the dog house by pledging your donations to post their bail. To register, contact Tara at 403-342-7722 or go to www.reddeerspca.com for online pledges. ● United Way Meinema Cup Challenge takes place on Sept. 28 at Parkland Mall Parking Lot. Register your team for this street hockey tournament, with all proceeds to the United Way of Central Alberta, by going to www.caunitedway.ca ● Adventures in Belonging Guide, produced by the City of Red Deer, suggests adventures and activities within the city. Enter to win gift cards and souvenirs by completing two activities in each of the four categories in the guide. Deadline for this round of prize draws in Sept. 14. The Adventures Guide in at city recreation facilities, City Hall, Red Deer

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‘Chats’ get steamy Dear Annie: My wife and I have been married for 18 years, and we have three children. I always thought we got along great. Over the past few years, we have not been as intimate as we once were, and I attributed it to busy schedules, children, etc. However, recently I discovered that my wife has been having Internet chats with a particular gentleman, and these chats get rather steamy. Annie, I cannot even get my wife to hug me without resistance, but yet she can talk to a stranger like this. She doesn’t know that I have seen these conversations. Is the handwriting on the wall? Should I prepare myself for her to leave? — Confused in Virginia Dear Confused: Some women (and men) enjoy flirting online with anonymous strangers. It’s playacting and fantasy, and they don’t believe these relationships will threaten their marriages. MITCHELL But even if your wife is not & SUGAR looking for real-life excitement, you should not ignore this. Please don’t jump to conclusions. A crucial part of marriage is good communication. Tell your wife you saw her chats with this man. Don’t be accusatory or angry. Simply say that you love her and this makes you sad and worried. Ask her what’s going on. She also needs to stop contacting this man in order to regain your trust. If she refuses, hedges or indicates that there are problems in your marriage, ask her to go with you for counselling. Dear Annie: My nephew and his bride planned a small wedding ceremony with only the parents and siblings present. They made no secret of their plans. They also invited the rest of their family and friends to a big celebration a few weeks after. Imagine their surprise when a cousin and her daughter showed up at the ceremony uninvited. This was not a spur-of-the-moment thing. It involved time off of work and getting on a plane. She left right after, saying she had other plans. How can the bride and groom get over the trauma of an uninvited guest? She ruined the wedding. What does one say to a wedding crasher who feels no shame, but wants to keep it a secret from other family members? — She Ruined the Wedding Dear She: Please try not to be so overwrought. This cousin’s behaviour was extremely rude, but unless she got drunk, knocked over the bride and jumped into all the photos, she did not ruin the wedding. If it was that important for the ceremony to be private (after broadcasting all the details), the couple could have hired someone to stand at the door and turn away uninvited guests. This cousin’s behaviour was ill-mannered, but she simply watched the ceremony and left. Unless the bridal couple wishes this to cause lasting harm, it can be forgiven. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Married to an Octopus,” whose husband can’t keep his hands off of her. I am in my mid 50s and dating and can give a different point of view. I envy her. I am attractive, well educated and kind, and I keep myself in good shape and enjoy socializing. But to my surprise, the men I am meeting have very little interest in romance. Where have all the loving men gone? For the past four months, I have been dating a man whom I would almost pay to be romantic. He never initiates intimacy and, from what he says, considers it a chore. Wow, really? I would be flattered to have a little groping and sexy talk. I am starting to feel like his sister. — Enjoy What You’ve Got Dear Enjoy: Too much or too little of anything can be a problem. It in intimacy, you might ask yourself whether something that’s attracting you to them is also part of the problem.

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Red Deer College first year students Julie Primrose and Arron Lightning supply the hand gestures for Loose Moose Theatre Company comedians Shawn Kinley, left, and Dennis Cahill on the main stage at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Tuesday as students took part in a rally. Kinley and Cahill supplied the gags during the afternoon rally as students took part in Blitz Week activities. All this week, students will have various fun activities, including pancake breakfasts, lunches, sumo suits, jousting, a dunk tank, a live band along with other more serious endeavours like buying books for classes and signing up for extracurricular activities. preciated in the moment. Trust the tapestry of your life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Sometimes we can think the purpose of life Thursday, Sept. 6 is to have great success and achieve CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS great things. While worldly success is DAY: Rosie Perez, 48; Jeff Foxworthy, wonderful, we all are driven to grow on more personal levels. Fo54; Jane Curtin, 65 cus on the growth your soul THOUGHT OF THE desires now. Material gain DAY: Venus moves into will follow. the sign of Leo and encourLEO (July 23-Aug. 22): ages dramatic declarations. There is a reason it’s said Venus in Leo demands to that all things are rooted be recognized. More of us in either love or fear. They will be braver to stand out. are the opposite ends of We should notice some esthe spectrum of emotion, pecially bold celebrity fashbut emotional energy is alion choices in the weeks ways available to us. Use ahead. It will be a great the vast resource of feelday, enjoy! ings available to your adHAPPY BIRTHDAY: NADIYA vantage. Most of your attractions will SHAH VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. make no logical sense, as 22): Part of being human they arise from an automatmeans we have a will. ic place within you. A windWhen we exert our power fall is possible, though not by any effort of your own, but through through our actions and achieve great an inheritance or simply the approval of things, we gain tremendous self-respect. those who you might never know. It will This time is asking for you to exert the power of your will in the direction of your be a great year, enjoy! ARIES (March 21-April 19): Chal- growth. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Our inlenges are part of success. Without tuition gives us information and knowlthem, we would never get to demonstrate to the universe what we really edge that cannot be rationalized. You want. You wonder if your current circum- have a strong hunch. If it’s positive and stance is too big to surmount. Keep tak- empowering, it is your intuition telling you where you are headed. It is a grand ing action. You have it in you to excel. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve place. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Chalalready demonstrated great faith. It’s so lenges allow us to demonstrate our podeeply ingrained within you, so why allow self-doubt to shake you? Keep your self-talk quiet and keep moving forward. You have it in you to win. GEMINI (May 21-June Take this test! Are your dentures: 20): We can be so busy in our small lives, feeling as if we are T Loose? T Cracked or worn? scurrying about, that we forget there is a larger plan at work. T Over 5 years old? What has the greatest impact in your life now may not be apT In your pocket?

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SPORTS

Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012

Greg Meachem, Sports Editor, 403-314-4363 Sports line 403-343-2244 Fax 403-341-6560 sports@reddeeradvocate.com

Allan Cup to be incredible ORGANIZERS OF 2013 EVENT IN RED DEER ARE EXCITED TO BRING THE NATIONAL SENIOR AAA HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS TO CENTRAL ALBERTA FANS ANDY RODDICK

RODDICK HANGS UP HIS RACKET NEW YORK — Andy Roddick’s career is over. The 2003 champion lost to Juan Martin del Potro on Wednesday in four sets in a fourth-round match in the U.S. Open. The 30-year-old Roddick surprised the tennis world last Thursday when he announced that the tournament would be his last. When it ended with a forehand error at Arthur Ashe Stadium, the American star buried his face in a towel, tears in his eyes as Del Potro saluted him. The seventhseeded Del Potro, the 2009 U.S. Open champion, won 6-7 (1), 7-6 (4), 6-2, 6-4 in a match spread over two days. Rain suspended play Tuesday night one point into a first-set tiebreaker. Del Potro, who also got off to a slow start a day earlier, looked sluggish in losing the tiebreaker Wednesday. But once he won the second set, the Argentine started to dictate play. Accompanied by his wife and other family members, Roddick slung a racket bag off his aching right shoulder and tossed the equipment in the back of a waiting van.

Today

● High school football: Hunting Hills at Ponoka, Lacombe at Stettler, 4:30 p.m.; Wetaskiwin at Lindsay Thurber, 7:30, Great Chief Park.

Friday

● High school football: Rocky Mountain House at Sylvan Lake, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Camrose, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen, 7 p.m., WinSport at Canada Olympic Park. ● AJHL: Spruce Grove Saints at Olds Grizzlys, 8 p.m.

Saturday

● WHL preseason: Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Innisfail. ● AJHL: Canmore Eagles at Olds Grizzlys, 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY SCORES

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Dave Mousseau and company are confident that April of 2013 will be a month to remember for Central Alberta hockey fans. Mousseau is chairman of the committee in charge of organizing and running next year’s Allan Cup tournament, hosted by the Bentley Generals and set for April 15-20 at the Red Deer Arena, a building that’s sure to be hopping all week. “Anyone who has been to any of the McKenzie Cup (Alberta/B.C. senior AAA hockey championship series) games here in the past few years realizes that this place sells out and that there’s a special atmosphere when senior hockey is played in this rink,” Mousseau said on Wednesday during a press conference at the Arena. “So the fact that this is going to be a national championship and with the calibre of hockey that’s going to be played, it’s going to be an incredible event for Red Deer fans and senior hockey fans in general.” The 40-member committee will also have the newly-renovated Red Deer Curling Club at their disposal during the Allan Cup week. “We’re really fortunate that they have a new facility next door,” said Mousseau. “We’ll use the side exit here to enter into the curling club. We’ll have a short-circuit TV feed to the games set up in the curling club and we’ll also have entertainment there in the evenings. The short-circuit TV will allow another 1,500 to 2,000 people (weekly total) to watch the games, especially the Bentley games in the evenings.” Mousseau, then, is expecting the sixteam, two-division tournament to sell out. Including standing room, the Red Deer Arena can hold in excess of 2,000 fans. “When we did our bid we used a number of 1,900 per game, but knowing Central Alberta and the hockey tradition BENTLEY GENERALS here, I would NEW CAOCH CONFIDENT think that we’ll HEADING INTO SEASON be sold out evB8 ery game. I’m

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

Allan Cup chairman Dave Mousseau talks about the Bentley Generals hosting next year’s senior men’s hockey championship, Wednesday. pretty confident that will be the case,” he said. The chairman said the Generals’ on-ice success over the past eight to 10 years likely helped the club win the right to host the tournament. Generals manager Jeff McInnis wasn’t arguing with that suggestion. “We’ve had a pretty good degree of success since about ‘04 and we had this opportunity fall into our lap in ‘06,” said McInnis. “We were asked if we wanted it that year,

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Thurber will be young but full of fight BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Last season what the Lindsay Thurber Raiders lacked in experience on the line they more than made up for in the skilled positions. This season it’s just the opposite. Raiders head coach Dave Smith couldn’t be happier with his offensive and defensive lines while several of the skilled positions are filled with newcomers. “This is the youngest team I’ve coached, with a lot of the kids moving up from the junior program,” said Smith. And several of those will fill the offensive backfield, led by Grade 10 quarterback Brayden Moorman, who directed the Jr. Raiders to second place in the provincial Tier II bantam championships last season. Moorman, at six-foot and 210-pounds, has the size to play in the league and also played in the Alberta Summer Games and was with the Central Alberta midget Prairie Fire. “They had a great junior team last year and we’re reaping the benefits,” said Smith. “The kids coming in lack experience at this level, but they have a solid background and have a high football IQ. In fact a lot of the kids we have played with the Prairie Fire as well, so that’s a benefit. The more foot-

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

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Lindsay Thurber High School football team quarterback Bradon Moorman makes a pass during practice. The Raiders start their season tonight against Wetaskiwin. ball they play the better.” The only downside of the Fire was then loss of two defensive starters through injury — Sam Pharand and Tim Hayward.

“That hurts as we expect to lose them for the season, but then they could be hurt at any time.” Offensively the Raiders, who posted a 5-3 record last season

for fourth in the league, have only Todd Tulman returning as running back. Tulman finished fourth on the team with 116 yards rushing on 31 carries. Sam Vesely, who moves up from the bantams, could see some action at running back, but will be used more as a receiver The offensive line will be anchored by Aaron Curry, Keifer Esslemont, Tanner Warren and Nate Thomas who will also play on the defensive side. “We have some work to do as far as experience is concerned, but we’ll be competitive,” said Smith, who has safety Riley Collins and Grade 10 linebacker Cody Hawkes anchoring the defence along with those on the line. Smith is extremely excited from what he sees in Hawkes. “In a couple of years he will be the best in the league,” he said. The Raiders will see their first action tonight when they host the Wetaskiwin Sabres at 7:30 p.m. at Great Chief Park. It’s part of the league, yet one of two exhibition games each team will play. With the addition of the Ponoka Broncs, the league will be divided into two pools of five teams each. Teams play everyone in their division plus two games against teams from the other pool.

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Romo leads Cowboys to great start in NFL opener BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL Dallas

but Power River took it because they had the track record that we have now. “It’s our turn now and it’s probably taken us two years to get to this point. It’s been kind of a gradual build-up, but when you think about next April you find yourself with sugar plums dancing in your head. But boy, there’s a lot of games to be played between now and then.”

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Cowboys 24 Giants 17 EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Dallas Cowboys waited all year for another shot at the New York Giants. When they got it in the 2012 season opener, they were ready. So were the replacement officials, who barely were a story as Dallas dominated the Super Bowl champions for much of a 24-17 victory Wednesday night that wasn’t nearly so close. It won’t make up for the New Year’s Day loss that cost the Cowboys the NFC East title and sent the Giants on their way to the NFL championship. It sure could provide impetus for this season, though, particularly with the discovery of a new game-breaker, Kevin Ogletree. While the officials were expected to be a big focus as the league’s lockout of the regulars continued, there were no controversies, no blatant mistakes or rampant confusion.

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo throws a pass during the NFL opening football game against the New York Giants, Wednesday, in East Rutherford, N.J.

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Baseball

Football

Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 74 62 .544 73 63 .537 61 75 .449 58 79 .423 56 81 .409

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

West Division W L 81 55 76 60 74 63 66 71

Pct .596 .559 .540 .482

L—U.Jimenez 9-15. HRs—Detroit, Mi.Cabrera (35), Fielder (24). GB — 1 2 1/2 14 1/2 16

Baltimore 020 000 002 — 4 5 1 Toronto 011 000 40x — 6 9 0 Mig.Gonzalez, Ayala (7), Matusz (7), Tom.Hunter (8) and Wieters; Morrow, Delabar (7), Oliver (8), Janssen (9) and Torrealba. W—Delabar 4-1. L— Mig.Gonzalez 6-4. HRs—Baltimore, Ad.Jones (27), Mar.Reynolds (18). Toronto, R.Davis (7).

GB — 1 13 16 1/2 18 1/2

New York 000 301 200 — 6 8 0 Tampa Bay 100 021 000 — 4 9 1 Kuroda, Logan (7), D.Robertson (7), R.Soriano (9) and R.Martin; M.Moore, Farnsworth (7), McGee (8), W.Davis (9) and Lobaton, C.Gimenez. W— Kuroda 13-10. L—M.Moore 10-9. Sv—R.Soriano (36). HRs—New York, R.Martin (15). Tampa Bay, Scott (13).

GB — 5 7 1/2 15 1/2

Today’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Phelps 3-4) at Baltimore (Hammel 8-6), 5:05 p.m. Texas (Feldman 6-11) at Kansas City (Hochevar 7-13), 6:10 p.m. Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Texas at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Toronto at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Kansas City at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. Detroit at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Major League Linescores Minnesota 001 000 001 — 2 8 1 Chicago 400 002 00x — 6 9 0 Walters, Al.Burnett (6), Duensing (6), Burton (8) and Doumit; Peavy, Myers (7), Thornton (8), A.Reed (9) and Pierzynski. W—Peavy 10-10. L—Walters 2-3. HRs—Chicago, Rios 2 (22). Los Angeles003 000 004 — 7 8 1 Oakland 001 000 000 — 1 5 1 Haren, Richards (7), Maronde (7), Jepsen (8), Frieri (9) and Bo.Wilson, Iannetta; McCarthy, Blackley (4), Neshek (7), R.Cook (8), Balfour (9), J.Miller (9) and D.Norris. W—Haren 10-10. L—McCarthy 8-6. Cleveland 000 100 000 — 1 4 0 Detroit 200 000 05x — 7 10 0 U.Jimenez, C.Allen (8) and C.Santana; Fister, Benoit (8), Valverde (9) and Avila. W—Fister 8-8.

LOCAL

BRIEFS McKinley 39th going into third round of Mid-Am VANCOUVER - Tom McKinlay Jr. of Lacombe carded a 7-over 79 on Wednesday to leave himself in a 39th-place tie heading into today’s third

Texas 300 000 310 — 7 9 0 Kansas City100 001 211 — 6 8 0 Dempster, Ogando (7), Mi.Adams (8), Nathan (9) and Soto; Teaford, Mazzaro (5), Crow (7), Jeffress (8) and S.Perez. W—Dempster 5-1. L—Teaford 1-4. Sv—Nathan (29). HRs—Texas, Beltre (29), Mi.Young (6).

Friday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Colorado at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Miami at Washington, 5:05 p.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Houston at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. Arizona at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

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Wednesday’s Major League Linescores Phila. 042 000 000 — 6 7 0 Cincinnati 000 100 001 — 2 10 0 Halladay, Bastardo (8), Papelbon (9) and Kratz; Leake, Simon (3), LeCure (6), Marshall (8), P.Villarreal (9) and D.Navarro. W—Halladay 9-7. L—Leake 7-9. HRs—Philadelphia, Kratz (9), Utley (10). Cincinnati, Bruce (32). New York 011 030 010 — 6 12 1 St. Louis 001 000 100 — 2 9 0 Dickey, Edgin (7), Rauch (8), F.Francisco (9) and Thole; Wainwright, S.Miller (6), V.Marte (8), Rzepczynski (8), S.Freeman (9) and T.Cruz. W—Dickey 18-4. L—Wainwright 13-12. HRs—New York, I.Davis (26). St. Louis, Wainwright (1).

Washington Atlanta Philadelphia New York Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 84 52 .618 77 60 .562 66 71 .482 65 72 .474 60 77 .438

GB — 7 18 19 24

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Houston 000 100 002 — 3 8 1 Pittsburgh 210 201 00x — 6 9 0 Abad, Storey (5), Ambriz (6), X.Cedeno (7), W.Lopez (8) and Corporan; Correia, J.Hughes (7), Grilli (9) and Barajas. W—Correia 10-8. L—Abad 0-3. HRs—Houston, B.Laird (1).

Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago Houston

Central Division W L Pct 83 55 .601 74 63 .540 72 64 .529 67 69 .493 51 85 .375 42 95 .307

GB — 8 1/2 10 15 31 40 1/2

Chicago 000 000 001 — 1 4 0 Washington104 001 30x — 9 13 1 Volstad, Bowden (6), B.Parker (7), Al.Cabrera (7), J.Chapman (8) and W.Castillo, Recker; G.Gonzalez, Stammen (8) and K.Suzuki. W—G.Gonzalez 18-7. L—Volstad 2-10. HRs—Chicago, Rizzo (11). Washington, Bernadina (4), Harper 2 (17), LaRoche (28), Desmond (21), Espinosa (16).

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

West Division W L 77 59 73 64 67 70 63 74 56 79

Pct .566 .533 .489 .460 .415

GB — 4 10 14 20

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Today’s Games Colorado (Chacin 2-4) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 13-5), 10:10 a.m. Milwaukee (Estrada 2-5) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 7-11), 10:40 a.m. Chicago Cubs (Germano 2-5) at Washington (Zim-

round of the Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship at the Point Grey Golf and Country Club. McKinlay fired a 75 on Tuesday, good for a 10-over total of 154 through two rounds of the 72-hole event. Kevin Carrigan of Victoria shot a 1-over 73 on Wednesday and with a 4-under 140 total, held a five-shot lead over Danny Lovell of Dallas, Tex., and Dave Bunker of Woodbridge, Ont. Grant Lee of Red Deer turned in a second-round 77 for a 155 total and a tie for 42nd. Ponoka golfers Tim Bos-

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CUP: Hockey town McInnis, who labelled Red Deer as “hockey town” with the amount of fan interest and the large volunteer base over the years, said the Generals hit a rut last season and changes were needed, thus the May release of head coach Brian Sutter and assistants Brian Stephenson and Jason Lenz, all of whom have since signed on with the Innisfail Eagles. “We had to make some changes. We were stagnant and we knew that,” said McInnis. “We’ve learned a lot of lessons over the years. We’ve watched a lot of teams go stagnant and wondered why they didn’t make changes. But then you realize how hard it is to make changes. You’re dealing with people who have become friends. “But you have to separate yourself from that. There were changes made this year and hard feelings were caused, but we’re moving forward. If you don’t change you’re moving backward because you have a target on your back and every team is trying to get you. We had to make changes and we did.” With the Generals guaranteed of a berth in the Allan Cup, McInnis admitted that recruiting new players has been easier this year. “I’d be lying if I said it has not been easier,” he said, adding that one player is willing to commute from St. Paul on a weekly basis, asking only that he be reimbursed for fuel. “Being who we are and the fact that we’re hosting . . . yes, that has helped

Cincinnati at Baltimore, 5 p.m. San Diego at Oakland, 8:15 p.m.

National Football League

mermann 9-8), 5:05 p.m.

Colorado 000 000 000 — 0 2 2 Atlanta 000 100 00x — 1 4 1 White, Ottavino (5), Mat.Reynolds (7), W.Harris (7) and Ra.Hernandez; Minor, O’Flaherty (8), Kimbrel (8) and McCann. W—Minor 8-10. L—White 2-8. Sv—Kimbrel (33). Milwaukee 002 000 402 — 8 10 0 Miami 000 010 400 — 5 8 1 W.Peralta, Loe (7), Henderson (7), Fr.Rodriguez (8), Axford (9) and M.Maldonado; Eovaldi, Koehler (6), H.Bell (8), M.Dunn (9), Webb (9) and J.Buck. W—W.Peralta 1-0. L—Eovaldi 4-11. Sv—Axford (25). HRs—Milwaukee, R.Weeks 2 (16), Hart (27).

ton (82 during second round, 164 total) and Blair Neal (84, 167) both missed the 36-hole cut. The Alberta team, which included McKinlay, finished third in the team competition. B.C. and Ontario were first and second.

Hide finishes eighth at Tour Championship SPRUCE GROVE — Mike Belbin of the Edmonton Royal Mayfair Golf Club shot a sparkling six-under par 65 to win

(with player recruitment),” added McInnis. The Generals manager would not disclose the names of new players but fans can find out for themselves when the team stages its first practice session next Wednesday at Lacombe. ● Prospective Allan Cup volunteers can visit www.allancup2013.ca for information. Ticket packages can also be ordered via the website. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

YOUNG: Like it “I like it,” said Smith. “There’s no compression weeks and there’s a true playoff with four teams from each pool advancing. As well our first and last games are exhibition so it gives us a chance to go into the season with a game under our belt and a chance to go into the playoffs after a week where we can rest some guys and work on a few things for the playoffs.” The Raiders are in a division with the Hunting Hills Lightning, Notre Dame Cougars, Sylvan Lake Lakers and Lacombe Rams. “It’s a tough division for sure, but by playing tough teams every game it makes you that much better.” The Raiders open their regular season Sept. 14 at Lacombe and open at home Sept, 21 against the Lakers. ● Collins will be the backup quarterback . . . Dave Henderson has been added to the coaching staff . . . Other exhibition games tonight sees the Lightning visiting the Broncs and Lacombe at Stettler . . . Rocky is at Sylvan Lake and Notre Dame is at Camrose on Friday. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sunday’s Games Indianapolis at Chicago, 11 a.m. Jacksonville at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Miami at Houston, 11 a.m. New England at Tennessee, 11 a.m. Washington at New Orleans, 11 a.m. Atlanta at Kansas City, 11 a.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at Cleveland, 11 a.m. Seattle at Arizona, 2:25 p.m. San Francisco at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 2:25 p.m. Pittsburgh at Denver, 6:20 p.m. Monday’s Games

the 2012 Fletcher Tour Championship on the PGA of Alberta tour Wednesday. Belbin finished the 36-hole event at 137 and pocketed $4,500. He finished four strokes ahead of Brett Burgeson of Calgary’s Country Hills (71-70).

NFL: Spotlight The spotlight belonged squarely on the Cowboys, from Tony Romo’s three touchdown passes and 307 yards in the air to DeMarco Murray’s 129 yards rushing to Ogletree’s two scores. Dallas’ defence frustrated Eli Manning and his offence with three sacks and a half-dozen pressures, all before the largest crowd at MetLife Stadium for a Giants game. The 82,287 saw the defending league champs lose in the now-traditional midweek kickoff contest for the first time in nine such games. When the Cowboys were threatened late — a spot they often have folded in against the Giants — Romo hit Ogletree for 15 yards on third down to clinch it. That gave Ogletree 114 yards on eight catches; he had 25 receptions for 294 yards and no scores entering the game. The Cowboys’ big-time receivers — Miles Austin, Dez Bryant and Jason Witten — were eclipsed by Ogletree, who sure didn’t resemble a backup. In the first half, he had five catches for 47 yards and a TD, and broke free for a 40-yard reception early in the third quarter. Ogletree thoroughly fooled New York’s top cornerback, Corey Webster on his long score to start the second half — the kind of big play the Cowboys couldn’t make enough of in that Jan. 1 showdown that ended their season. And they got another huge play from Murray, who broke two tackles in the backfield, scooted down the right sideline for 48 yards, and set up Dan Bailey’s 33-yard field goal for a 17-10 lead through three quarters. After Manning connected with former Cowboys tight end Martellus Ben-

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Second Quarter NYG—FG Tynes 22, 9:10. Dal—Ogletree 10 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 1:01. Third Quarter Dal—Ogletree 40 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 10:24. NYG—Bradshaw 10 run (Tynes kick), 5:11. Dal—FG Bailey 33, :40. Fourth Quarter Dal—Austin 34 pass from Romo (Bailey kick), 5:57. NYG—Bennett 9 pass from Manning (Tynes kick), 2:36. A—82,287. First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

Dal NYG 18 15 433 269 26-143 19-82 290 187 3-3 1-5 3-61 5-100 0-0 1-51 22-29-1 21-32-0 2-17 3-26 2-54.0 4-50.3 0-0 1-1 13-86 4-33 34:07 25:53

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Dallas, Murray 20-131, Romo 5-12, Vickers 1-0. N.Y. Giants, Bradshaw 17-78, Wilson 2-4. PASSING—Dallas, Romo 22-29-1-307. N.Y. Giants, Manning 21-32-0-213. RECEIVING—Dallas, Ogletree 8-114, Bryant 4-85, Austin 4-73, Witten 2-10, Murray 2-9, Hanna 1-10, Phillips 1-6. N.Y. Giants, Cruz 6-58, Bennett 4-40, Nicks 4-38, Hixon 3-55, Bradshaw 2-15, Pascoe 1-6, Hynoski 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None. NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery Corp.) Spread O/U Sunday ATLANTA at Kansas City 3.5 42.5 PHILADELPHIA at Cleveland 8.5 43.5 Washington at NEW ORLEANS 7.5 50.5 NEW ENGLAND at Tennessee 6.5 47.5 Miami at HOUSTON 12.5 43.5 Buffalo at NY JETS 3.5 39.5 Jacksonville at MINNESOTA 3.5 39.5 Indianapolis at CHICAGO 9.5 42.5 St. Louis at DETROIT 7.5 46.5 San Francisco at GREEN BAY 5.5 45.5 CAROLINA at Tampa Bay 2.5 46.5 SEATTLE at Arizona 2.5 40.5 Pittsburgh at DENVER 1.5 44.5 Monday Cincinnati at BALTIMORE 6.5 41.5 SAN DIEGO at Oakland 1.5 47.5

Roy Hide of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club tied for eighth at 77-71—148 and won $891 while Scott Anderson of River Bend shot 81-076—156 and won $285.

nett for a 9-yard touchdown with 2:36 remaining, Dallas never gave the ball back. Murray’s counterpart with the Giants, Ahmad Bradshaw, scored on a 10-yard run — New York’s first effective rush all game — for the hosts’ first touchdown. And Ogletree’s opposite number, Giants third wideout Domenik Hixon, made a spectacular leaping grab for 39 yards over two defenders to set up that score. Dallas overcame its sloppiness late in the opening half basically on two big plays. Romo hit Bryant in stride over Webster down the right sideline for a 38-yard gain on third down. Two plays later, he sidestepped the pass rush and lobbed to a wide-open Ogletree for a 10-yard score. America’s thirst for football hardly could have been quenched by the first half — unless you enjoy strong defensive line play. Each team had one solid drive that was stymied in scoring position, and the only players moving the ball with consistency were punters Steve Weatherford for New York and Chris Jones for Dallas. Sean Lee, the Cowboys’ rising star inside linebacker, slammed into firstround draft pick David Wilson and the running back fumbled at the Dallas 29. Then the Cowboys moved 29 yards to fourth-and-inches at the Giants 37. Rather than try a quarterback sneak, Romo handed to fullback Lawrence Vickers, who never got close to converting. Dallas showed similar strength after Michael Boley’s 51-yard interception, throwing Bradshaw for losses on consecutive runs on which New York’s line was overrun. Lawrence Tynes’ 22-yard field goal made it 3-0 moments after the first murmur of officiating controversy.

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Cote has big shoes to fill as Generals coach BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR He’s taking the head coaching reins of the Bentley Generals from Brian Sutter — a Jack Adams Award winner as the top bench boss at the highest level — but Brandin Cote isn’t feeling any heat. In other words, he welcomes the challenge of taking over from a former (1991) NHL coach of the year. “Brian is a high-profile guy and I have the utmost respect for him,” Cote said on Wednesday during a press conference focusing on the 2013 Allan Cup tournament to be hosted by the Generals April 15-20 at the Red Deer Arena. “Brian has done a lot for this organization. He had a great playing career in the NHL and he’s had a great coaching career. But the way I see it . . . I don’t see it as I’m coming in to replace Brian Sutter. I’m not going to try to be Brian Sutter because I’m not.” In a controversial move that manager Jeff McInnis and president Wes Gyori insisted was necessary for the team to move forward, Sutter was dropped as head coach of the Generals in May and Cote was handed the post. “I have my own philosophy and my own way of thinking on different things. I’m going to put that in place and I have the utmost faith and belief in my abilities as a coach to get the job done and help prepare these guys night in and night out,” said Cote. “People from the outside can look at it the way they want, that I have big shoes to fill and that kind of stuff, but I don’t necessarily look at it that way. I’m focused on what I have to do and what our team has to do and I think that with what we have in place here, with the guys we have playing and supporting the organization, that we’ll be just fine.” This is Cote’s first crack at a head coaching post, but he’s long cherished the notion of running a bench.

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Brandin Cote knows he has big shoes to fill by taking over for Brian Sutter as the Bentley Generals head coach. He says he is prepared for the challenge of leading the team who is hosting the 2013 Allan Cup. “Coaching is something I’ve always wanted to pursue and this a great opportunity for me,” he said. A native of Swift Current, Cote played five seasons in the WHL with the Spokane Chiefs, including three under current Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock. He went on to compete in the American League and the ECHL and also played three seasons overseas — in England, Germany and Italy — before his pro career ended in 2009. Cote played one season — 2010-11 — with the Generals and is currently completing his four-year education degree at Red Deer College, where he has also served as an assistant coach with the hockey Queens. “I’ve been preparing for this for the

last four years, taking my education and working with the Queens and doing some Hockey Alberta stuff,” he said. “I’ve also had some good, highlevel mentors who are coaching or were coaching in the NHL, including Brian. I’m prepared for this challenge. I’m confident in my abilities as a coach and I’m looking forward to coaching this team in such an important year for the Generals.” The Generals have been one of the premier senior AAA teams in the country for roughly a decade and have one Allan Cup championship on their resume. “This team is used to being there (Allan Cup tournament), but at the same time I don’t think we’re very satisfied with the results we’ve had, other than in 2009 when the team won the Cup (at Steinbach, Man.),” said Cote. “It’s my job to prepare them and I have a plan in place. I have a great coaching staff who have playing and coaching experience to help me out and I’m excited to get it going.” Cote is particularly pumped about the new recruits set to join the team for the upcoming Chinook Hockey League season. “One of the things we wanted to do moving forward was getting a little younger and quicker. I think we’ve addressed those issues. I’m very excited about the group that we have,” he said, without disclosing any names. “I’m going to have a tough time figuring out who’s going to fit where, but we have a good group of core guys who are still here and want to be here and are excited about the opportunity. Some of the new guys have just finished playing pro and I think people will be impressed by them. We’ll see how it all pans out. I haven’t seen some of these guys play before but that’s what training camp is for and we’ll get that all figured out.” Among the veterans Cote will lean on are Sean Robertson, Don Morrison, Joe Vandermeer and Curtis Austring.

“Those are the type of guys we still build our team around,” said Cote. “They are the heart and soul of our team and know what it takes to play at this level. They’ll play a big role in getting the new guys to understand the commitment and what it takes to be a successful team in this league and to win the Allan Cup. They’ll be as important as anyone moving forward.” Cote will also depend upon his coaching staff, consisting of assistants Ryan Tobler and Bob Rutz and goaltending instructor Andy Nowicki, the lone returnee from last season’s staff. Tobler, a Calgary native, played eight games with the Generals last season after a 13-year pro career that featured a four-game NHL stint with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2001-02. Saddled with a bad back, the former WHL (Saskatoon, Calgary, Swift Current, Moose Jaw) winger recently decided his playing days are over. “Ryan is a guy who I know, a real good character guy with a lot of hockey knowledge and experience. He has a good personal relationship with the (players) and he’s going to be a great support for myself,” said Cote. Rutz is a Red Deer school teacher who has coached in the minor system and Nowicki brings years of experience as a former goaltending coach with the Red Deer Rebels and Los Angeles Kings. “Bob is a very good communicator. I’ve worked with him on a number of occasions and he’ll be another great addition to our staff,” said Cote. “And Andy has been around the block a time or two and he’s going to be great for our goalies, as usual. “I’ll lean on him to get the goalies prepared and any advice and suggestions he has I’ll definitely take into account. But again, I have a good support staff, along with Jeff and Wes. Everyone is on board, we’re all going in the same direction and it’s going to be exciting.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Canada captures four more silver medals at Paralympics BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON — Michelle Stilwell was a slip of the hand away from repeating as a double gold medallist at the Paralympic Games. The wheelchair sprinter from Nanoose Bay, B.C., took silver in the T52 100 metres Wednesday after winning the 200 metres earlier in the Games. Hers was one of four silver, but no gold, by Canadian athletes on Wednesday. Wheelchair racer Brent Lakatos of Dorval, Que., was second in the T53 800 metres for his second silver at the track. Benoit Huot of Montreal claimed silver in the S10

400-metre freestyle to complete his set of gold, silver and bronze so far at the pool. Montreal’s Aurelie Rivard also won silver in the women’s 400 freestyle. Canada’s cycling team also won its first medal of the Games with Marie-Claude Molnar of Lemoyne, Que., taking bronze in the women’s C4 road race. Canada improved to 21 medals in total with four gold, 11 silver and six bronze. The team’s objective in London is a top-eight finish in gold medals. With four gold, Canada was tied for 20th and well off the pace of 19 won at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. Stilwell was the gold medallist in both the 100 and 200 metres in Beijing. She aimed for repeat performances in London. Her T52 classification is for

quadriplegic racers. Her left hand slipped on her opening stroke of the 100. Belgium’s Marieke Vervoort took advantage of the mistake and held the charging Canadian off for gold in a time of 19.69 seconds. Stilwell followed in 19.80, which was well off the world record of 18.67 she’d set in Windsor, Ont., in July. “That wasn’t my best race,” she said. “”Unfortunately just not a great start. I wish we could have a re-do, but we can’t.“ The 38-year-old had beaten the Belgian to win the 200 metres Saturday. Stilwell dominated her competition after Beijing, but Vervoort was an unknown quantity to her.

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JOB FAIR AT SHERATON People looking for a job or career can find out about local employment opportunities at Central Alberta Career and Job Fair on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Sheraton Hotel. A total of 100 businesses, most of them recruiting workers, will have booths set up at the fair for employers and potential employees to meet face to face. Admission and parking is free. For more information, visit www.jobfair.me. The Sheraton is located at 3350 50th Ave. in Red Deer.

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Glendale skatepark approved WILL INCLUDE A “PLAZA TERRAIN” AREA THAT DUPLICATES TYPICAL URBAN FEATURES LIKE LEDGES, PLANTERS AND HANDRAILS BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR By next spring, youths from across Red Deer should be flocking to Glendale Middle School — or at least to the lot next to it. The city’s municipal planning commission has given the green light for development of a skatepark at 6391 76th St. And, according to Trevor Morgan, vice-president of designer-builder New Line Skateparks Inc., the city-owned facility will be state-ofthe-art. “Certainly the park will stand, from our perspective and our experience — which is almost 200 (skateparks) across the world — as one of the tops in North America, for sure.” To be built on a nearly 160,000-squarefoot site at the corner of Taylor Drive and 77th Street, the skatepark will include a “plaza terrain” area that duplicates typical urban features like ledges, planters and handrails, said Morgan. It will also boast a pair of bowls: a “flow bowl” and a “traditional pool-style bowl.”

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“The features provide opportunities for all ages and abilities,” he said, adding that the skatepark will be “light years” ahead of Red Deer’s existing skatepark near Rotary Park. City project manager Jerry Hedlund added that a north Red Deer skatepark will serve the needs of young residents on that side of the community. “We might even be drawing kids from south and central Red Deer to the north side of Red Deer to do their skating.” Morgan said the new skatepark, which is budgeted at $1.2 million, will be suitable for skateboards, BMX bikes, scooters and

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Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Awards. The awards are meant to recognize those who help to enrich the lives of people with disabilities. There are six award categories and nominations are open until Oct. 31. The nominations are open to anyone and award recipients will be formally recognized in their communities on Dec. 3. Since 2003, there have been 43 award recipients. Nomination packages are available on the Alberta Human Services website at humanservices.alberta. ca or by calling 1-800272-8841.

TOXIC WASTE ROUNDUP The City of Red Deer is holding a Household Toxic Waste Round-Up on Friday and Saturday. Residents can drop off toxic chemicals and other waste 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at the city’s waste management facility at 1709 40th Ave. No motor oil or commercial and industrial waste will be accepted. For information on the city’s waste management program, go to www.reddeer.ca/ envservices.

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in-line skates. He thinks the park will also attract people who simply want to watch the action or enjoy the setting. Hedlund said he likes the fact the design includes lots of green space and landscaping. There will also be a washroom on site. Two public open houses and an online survey did not generate any negative comments, he noted. “We’ve had nothing but positive feedback.” Hedlund expects work on the skatepark to begin as soon as the municipal planning commission’s decision has been advertised and the appeal period expires. “If all goes well, we hope to hit the site on the 24th of September.” If the weather co-operates, the build will take about 16 weeks, said Morgan. “The intent is to get as much work as we can this fall, and then just be doing the finishing touches so we can have an early spring opening.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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A pair of cranes lift a pre-cast concrete deck section as Eagle Builders workers guide the slab into place as part of the $3.5 million Centrium expansion Wednesday. Once installed on either side of the 14 new luxury suites above the main entrance, the slabs will form the deck onto which another 1,000 seats will be bolted, bringing the building’s maximum capacity to about 7,000.

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BRIEFS Fields charges held over Court proceedings against three former Red Deer Fields Store employees accused of theft and fraud have been held over for one week. Dozens of charges have been laid against three women in relation to an internal investigation followed up by members of the Red Deer RCMP. Police allege that the three former staff, Bernadette Couturier, 42, Tara Munro, 31, and Marlina House, 25, pilfered a large volume of goods from the store from December 2011 through to May 3 of this year, when charges were laid. Charges also include multiple counts of fraud in relation to false refunds on returned goods. House has been charged with 41 counts of theft under $5,000 while Coutourier faces 35 counts of theft under $5,000 and six counts of fraud under $5,000. Munro has been charged with 29 counts of theft under $5,000 and two of fraud under $5,000. Lawyers for the three accused sought an adjournment

in Red Deer provincial court on Monday. They are to return to court on Wednesday, Sept. 12, to enter pleas. Fields announced earlier this year that it was closing its stores. Red Deer was among the stores that closed late in May.

Assessment ordered in alleged run-down Psychiatric assessment has been ordered for a Red Deer woman accused of trying to run down and kill her own mother. Stacy Stewert, 32, was arrested on Aug. 8 by Red Deer City RCMP investigating a hit and run at the north of the city at about 8:30 p.m. Police allege that there was a verbal and physical scrap between two women in an alley on the west side of Gaetz Avenue, north of 67th Street. The younger woman is alleged to have got into the driver’s seat of a pickup truck, backed it into another vehicle and then driving it directly at her mother and striking her before fleeing the scene. Diane Stewert, 60, was taken to Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre with serious injuries. Police allege that Blackfalds RCMP arrested the suspect later at the intersection of Hwys 597 and 815, about three km north of Joffre. Stacey Stewert remains in

Provincial and federal regulators are back on site this week inspecting oil spill cleanup efforts on the Red Deer River. Eight sites remediated by Plains Midstream were inspected by regulators about two weeks ago and the latest visits are a follow-up to that work. Alberta’s Environment and Sustainable Resources Development departments, the Energy Resources Conservation Board and the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans are involved. Plains Midstream said in recent information update that more than half of the sites downstream of the spill north of Sundre have been remediated. About 3,000 barrels (475,000 litres) of light sour crude oil spilled from a pipeline under the Red Deer River in June. Since then, hundreds of workers have been involved in a cleanup effort that could cost upwards of $50 million. Early last week, the last remaining section of pipeline at the spill site was removed from the east side of the river. “The entire segment of the failed pipe is still being examined and the investigation into the cause of the release is underway,” said a Wednesday email from Plains Midstream. Once the pipeline work is complete, the company will focus on restoring the riverbed. The company has already completed reclamation at the Cottonwood day use area, which served as an incident command post. The road was compacted, fields aerated and seeded and dozens of trees planted. The day use area will be reopened to the public next spring. A water sampling program has been scaled back as tested water remains within Alberta guidelines, said the company. Results from a fish tissue sampling program are expected by the end of the month. The province announced catch-and-release restrictions in early August. A zero-harvest restriction will be in place for the remainder of the 2012 to 2013 angling season to allow officials to assess fish populations and aquatic ecosystem health. Plains Midstream plans to release its next full update on Sept. 14.

custody, charged with attempted murder, dangerous driving, leaving the scene of an injury collision, assault and failure to comply with a court order. She also faces charges of robbery, dangerous driving and possession of stolen property stemming from an unrelated incident. Stewert is to be transferred to Edmonton and held at either of the Alberta Hospital Edmonton or the Edmonton Remand Centre for a 30-day psychiatric assessment. She returns to Red Deer for her next court appearance on Oct. 5.

Sentencing adjourned in brutal attack Sentencing has been adjourned for six more weeks for a man who pleaded guilty along with three others for their roles in a brutal attack in downtown Red Deer early in April. Cameron Coles, 26, and three others were arrested and charged after beating and slashing another man in the lobby of the Ranchers Valley apartment building at about 11:25 p.m. on April 9. Joshua Severin, 19, Victor Bricker, 20, and Morgan Riley, 18, were previously sentenced for a beating, which Crown prosecutor Murray McPherson described during Severin’s sentencing hearing, held on

Aug. 8. McPherson said video cameras recorded the action from two different angles as the victim was punched, kicked and slashed with a machete produced by one of the accused. The man cowered in a corner of the lobby and, at one point, attempted to use a pocketknife to defend himself, said McPherson. However, he was unable to fend off his assailants and his girlfriend did not provide any help, he said. Riley, who stood by but didn’t partake in the beating, pleaded guilty to common assault and was sentenced to time served. Bricker and Severin were each sentenced to two years in federal prison for aggravated assault. Severin’s sentence is to be served consecutive to the sentence pronounced against him for an unrelated incident a month earlier, in which he attacked a man with a shovel. He was sentenced to four months for the prior attack and given credit for the time he had been held in custody from his arrest in early April until his Aug. 8 hearing. Coles, who remains in custody, was to have been sentenced this week. However, his counsel, Chris Paterson of Ponoka, was granted an adjournment to Oct. 16.

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Costa Rica earthquake causes little damage MAGNITUDE-7.6 QUAKE SHAKES SMALL ISLAND COUNTRY BUT ONLY ONE DEATH REPORTED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANGREJAL, Costa Rica — A powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook Costa Rica and neighbouring countries Wednesday, sending panicked people into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami alert, but causing little damage. Authorities reported one confirmed death. “When we felt the earthquake, we held onto each other because we kept falling,” said Rosa Pichardo, 45, who was walking on the beach in the town of Samara with her family when the quake hit. “I’ve never felt anything like this. We just couldn’t stay standing. My feet gave out under me. It was terrible, terrible,” she said. Officials said the quake collapsed some houses and at least one bridge and caused landslides that blocked highways. But Costa Rica President Laura Chinchilla said there were no reports of major damage and called for calm. Residents described being shocked by the force of the quake, which was felt as far away as Panama and Nicaragua and was the biggest since a 7.6-magnitude quake in 1991 left 47 people dead. Michelle Landwer, owner of the Belvedere Hotel in Samara, north of the epicenter, said she was having breakfast with about 10 people when the quake hit. “The whole building was moving, I couldn’t even walk,” Landwer said. “Everything was falling, like glasses and everything.” Still, she added, “Here in my building there was no real damage.” The quake was somewhat deep — 25 miles (41 kilometres) below the surface. Quakes that occur deeper under-

ground tend to be less damaging, but more widely felt. “If it was a shallower event, it would be a significantly higher hazard,” said seismologist Daniel McNamara of the U.S. Geological Survey. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was centred about 38 miles (60 kilometres) from the town of Liberia and 87 miles (140 kilometres) west of the capital, San Jose. The magnitude initially was estimated at 7.9, but was quickly downgraded to 7.6. The area is a seismically active zone where the Cocos tectonic plate dives beneath the Caribbean plate. “All along the Pacific coast of Central America, you can expect fairly big earthquakes,” McNamara said. The quake was followed by two strong aftershocks of magnitudes 4.5 and 4.4. The Guanacaste region around the epicenter is a popular tourist destination known for its pristine beaches and nature and marine reserves. Costa Rica is also a popular destination for American retirees, tens of thousands of whom have settled there. Officials initially warned of a possible tsunami, and Samara local police supervisor Jose Angel Gomez said about 5,000 people — 80 per cent of the town’s population — had been evacuated from coastal towns in and near the quake’s epicenter. By midday they were allowed to return. In San Juan, frightened residents ran into the streets, and cellphone and Internet service failed across the city. Some neighbourhoods lost electricity. At the hospitals of Nicoya and Liberia, in Guanacaste, hundreds of people packed emergency rooms asking to be treated for shock and minor injuries. One death was confirmed, a man who died of a heart attack caused by fright, said a Red Cross worker.

New York top court to decide if lap dances are tax-exempt THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — No one would confuse the Nite Moves strip club with the Bolshoi Ballet, but what the lap dancers do there is art and entitled to the same tax exemption other performances enjoy, a lawyer argued Wednesday in what was surely one of the racier tax cases ever to go before New York’s highest court. W. Andrew McCullough, an attorney for the suburban Albany strip joint, told the Court of Appeals that admission fees and lap dances at the club should be freed of state sales taxes under an exemption that applies to “dramatic or musical arts performances.” He said that lap dancing is an art form and that, in any case, the state is not qualified to

make such determinations, and that making such distinctions would be a violation of the constitutional right to freedom of expression. A lawyer for the state rejected that analysis, and authorities are demanding about $400,000 in back taxes from the club. A ruling is expected next month, with possible consequences for the estimated 150 to 200 adult nightclubs in the state. During Wednesday’s arguments from the club’s lawyer, a skeptical Judge Eugene Pigott Jr. said the women are hired untrained and simply “do what they do.” “We need to get past the idea that somehow this is the Bolshoi,” Pigott said. McCullough acknowledged that, but added: “What we’re saying is the state of New York

doesn’t get to be a dance critic.” He presented testimony from a cultural anthropologist who visited the club and concluded that the exotic dancing there qualifies as an art form. Robert Goldfarb, an attorney for the state, said that nobody would visit the club if the dancers didn’t remove their clothes. He also argued that the exemption applies to “choreographed” performances, and what the Nite Moves dancers do doesn’t qualify. At least three members of the seven-judge panel questioned the notion that a performance must be choreographed to be considered artistic. Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman suggested “creative artists in particular” often are improvised.

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This photo posted to an Instagram account belonging to a person identified as Jose Pablo Pineda, an eyewitness at the scene, shows damage at an office building in San Jose, Costa Rica after an earthquake struck Wednesday. A powerful, magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook Costa Rica and a wide swath of Central America.

Man binds teen, sets dog on him THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FOND DU LAC, Wis. — A Wisconsin homeowner who accused an 18-yearold man of theft tied the teen’s ankles together, hung him upside-down from porch rafters and commanded a pit bull to attack him while the teen’s father stood and watched, a sheriff’s deputy said. Authorities responded to a home in the Town of Osceola on Friday after a person who arrived at the scene called police, sheriff’s Lt. Cameron McGee told The Reporter newspaper in Fond du Lac (http://tinyurl.com/9anmesf ). “During our investigation we learned that the 58-year-old homeowner had accused the 18-year-old of theft and commanded his pit bull to attack the kid as a means of interrogation,” McGee said. “After more discussion,

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Rising stars in the awards spotlight BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CLAREMONT, Ont. — With three nominations and a scheduled performance, husband-wife duo the Stellas will bask in a share of the spotlight at this year’s Canadian Country Music Association Awards. But you won’t catch Marylynne Stella sashaying down the red carpet in some tony designer number. No, the 38-year-old points out — with some enthusiasm — that she’ll turn heads in a sparkling dress she picked up for just a few dollars at Goodwill. She knows she’ll turn heads, meanwhile, because she wore the same dress to the CCMAs last year. With the Stellas, there has rarely been much incentive to stray from what they know works. A couple for 20 years, Marylynne and husband Brad meticulously developed their sound from within before finally issuing their debut album last year. That self-titled record earned the group a trio of nominations including the rising star award. While it seems a misnomer for a duo that’s been singing together since the ’90s, neither Stella minds. “We have been doing it a long time, but . . . it doesn’t feel like 17 years of struggling,” Marylynne said from a sprawling country estate that belongs to a friend of the band. “I like the idea that it’s new to people,” added Brad, also 38. “Because then we can go back and play songs that we wrote 15 years ago or 10 years ago and be like: ‘It’s a new song to everybody else.”’ And of course, the pair will still be making introductions when they take the CCMAs stage this Sunday at Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre, where leading nominees Johnny Reid, Dean Brody and Gord Bamford will perform alongside the likes of Miranda Lambert, Doc Walker and Emerson Drive. When the Stellas visited the CCMAs before, they were parked in the “nosebleeds,” hardly a featured attraction. So in some ways it seems this has all happened quickly. But in reality, few bands build their success as gradually as the Stellas. They met through mutual friends at a bar in Oshawa, Ont., back in the mid-’90s, when Marylynne was a selfdescribed hippie and Brad was playing in a grunge-funk hybrid band, with a scraggly goatee and black hair so long he could tuck it into his belt. “He was a full-on skid, I’m sorry,” Marylynne laughs.

Well, he was smitten, anyway. He tried to impress Marylynne by giving her a ride in his Firebird — “typical skid car,” she snorts — but it was what he had in the tape deck that really won her over: a Tracy Chapman cassette. “I’m like, mortified,” Brad recalled. “I was totally exposed. It was the worst moment. “Later, I found out that was the only thing that saved me, was this Tracy Chapman record.” From more or less that point on, the Stellas were inseparable. No, really, they even went to work together, teaming up for a series of odd jobs while they developed their musical chops in whatever free time they could carve out. They worked at spraying weeds, tending to lawns, clearing eavestroughs and working as janitors at the local high school. Meanwhile, they played supporting roles at gigs with their siblings — as if they weren’t close-knit enough already, Brad’s brother is married to Marylynne’s sister — and stayed up late at night writing songs together. They didn’t play their first gig alone as a duo until after Brad’s 30th birthday. But soon, the pair landed a weekly gig playing an open-mike night at the Gryphon Pub in Whitby, Ont. They’d have up to four hours per night to fill and had to work quickly to round out their setlist for the task. And they kept showing up, week after week, for more than five years. “That’s definitely where we found ourselves musically,” Marylynne said. “That’s definitely where it clicked.” And after years of flying entirely under the radar, the Stellas started to get noticed. First, they competed on Country Music Television’s U.S.-based reality series Can You Duet, ultimately finishing fourth and at one point prompting judge Naomi Judd to enthusiastically shout, “Show’s over — give them the contract now!” In the coming years, the Stellas would get the opportunity to open major tours for Terri Clark and Reid — but the Scottish-born crooner gave the pair something more valuable than a coveted opening slot. Their low-key sound borrows from elements of folk, roots and pop (they’ve covered the likes of Paul McCartney and Cyndi Lauper), not adhering to the strictest definitions of country music. That’s occasionally been a problem for industry types, but Reid — himself something of a country anomaly — advised the couple to stay the course, to make their music their way and let a

Local artists step up for Save Our Stage fundraiser

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Marylynne Stella, right, and her husband Brad Stella, left, from the country-pop duet The Stellas, pose for a photo in Claremont, Ontario on Aug. 15, 2012. The couple have been nominated for three 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. label figure out how to market it later. Helmed by British producer Nick Trevisick (who has worked with such non-country acts as Paramore, Katy Perry and Sting), the group’s 10-song debut was thoroughly worked over and massaged by the duo before they ever handed it over to EMI. They did things on their schedule in their way — often recording, for instance, in their bath-

room, with towels on the walls and candles on the toilet (for atmosphere, of course). “It was one of those things we knew we had to keep it to what was special about us . . . not necessarily anybody else,” Brad said. “But we feel like we have a special blend.” That iconoclastic spirit has worked in their favour, so far.

The art of Erin Boake, Andrea Dillingham, Justina Smith and Paula Sommers is being exhibited in 3 From 4 at the Harris-Warke Gallery in the Sunworks store on Ross Street until Saturday. Little Forts in Peculiar Locations is the name of a sculptural installation by Robin Lambert at the Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. It runs to Sept. 12. Bronson Wilson’s works will be displayed in the Velvet Olive Lounge, and Brent Stolee’s art will be shown in the Cafe Pichilingue — both to the end of the month.

BRIEF First Friday opening offers art from all directions

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Local actors, singers and musicians are stepping up on Saturday to help the cash-strapped Central Alberta Theatre survive. A big Save Our Stage fundraiser is being planned. An afternoon of “wonderful and unique” entertainment will run from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Memorial Centre. Admission is by donation. Rock, blues and jazz music will be played upstairs at the Nickle Studio, with the cash bar and concession open. The musical lineup of bands includes Crossroads, Shiv Shanks and Claude Godin, Tyler Duffy, Friends of Jesus and Underside Pattern. A variety show will also run on the Memorial Centre main stage, featuring performances from the Wildrose Singers, Canada’s Got Talent contestant Olivia Smith, Over the Rainbow finalist Tevra Plamondon, as well as Blaine Newton, Konstantin Vorosmarty, Craig and James Scott and other local actors. Some one-act plays (Abbott and Cos-

tello’s Who’s on First and Seth Kramer’s Prelude to Thirty-five) will be performed, as well as a CAT season promotion by Erna Soderberg. The MC is former radio personality Jim Claggett. The variety show will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. performance of the red-neck comedy Greater Tuna, by Joe Sears, Jaston Williams and Ed Howard. Tickets for the show are $25 from Black Knight Ticket Centre, as well as at the door. (Appetizers will no longer be served in the lobby, due to low sales. Those who bought the more expensive show tickets that would have included hors d’oeuvres will have their money refunded.) CAT recently announced it is $700,000 in debt, mainly through going over budget with City Centre Stage renovations. The 42-year-old theatre company needs community support to keep going.

Art from all directions can be viewed during Red Deer’s First Friday gallery openings for September. Artists Tracie Stewart-O’Brien and Rita Schoenberger’s will display their works in the 2 Directions exhibit at The Hub on Ross Street. The opening reception will be held on Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. The show runs to Sept. 30. The Pulse of Istanbul, paintings by Asta Dale, are showing in the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library until Oct. 14. A reception for this show, hosted by the Red Deer Arts Council, will be held Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. A reception for a group show from Art From the Streets will be held on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at 4935 51st St. The Artribute Art School is also holding a show of student works at Suite 212 in the Old Courthouse on Ross Street. The reception will be held on Friday from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Author Judy Blume diagnosed with cancer NEW YORK — Children’s author Judy Blume says she was diagnosed with breast cancer over the summer but is “feeling stronger every day” after surgery. The 74-year-old Blume wrote on her blog Wednesday that she learned in June that she had cancer and underwent a mastectomy and reconstruction in late July. She writes that she now walks a couple of miles each morning and dines out at night. Blume hopes to begin writing again soon.

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Bank waiting for better times BOC KEEPS POLICY INTEREST RATE AT ONE PER CENT, SAYS GROWTH TO PICK UP IN 2013

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is hinting it will need to keep interest rates at super-low levels for a while longer, saying stronger economic growth isn’t in the cards for the country until next year. As expected, the bank’s policy-setting panel headed by governor Mark Carney kept the trendsetting interest rate at one per cent on Wednesday, the same level it’s held for the past two years. And while Carney left his tightening bias unchanged — meaning the next move will likely be to raise rates — his suggestion that low interest rates are at least partly responsible for keeping Canada’s economic

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head above water in the face of global turbulence hinted at continuing that policy. “In Canada, while global headwinds continue to restrain economic activity, underlying momentum remains at a pace roughly in line with the economy’s production potential,” the bank said in an accompanying statement. “Economic growth is expected to pick up through 2013, with consumption and business investment continuing to be its principal drivers, reflecting very stimulative financial conditions.” The bank kept the tightening bias language unchanged. “To the extent that the economic expansion continues and the current excess sup-

ply in the economy is gradually absorbed, some modest withdrawal of the present considerable monetary policy stimulus may become appropriate, consistent with achieving the two per cent inflation target over the medium term.” But CIBC chief economist Avery Shenfeld said with the trend of growth at about two per cent, the economy is unlikely to make much progress in closing the output gap — the measure of when the economy is running on all cylinders. Canada recorded a modest 1.8 per cent growth rate in both the first and second quarter of this year, and projections are for a similar tepid performance in the second half of the year.

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Shell plans first oilsands carbon capture, storage project Royal Dutch Shell and its partners aim to be the first to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions from the oilsands — a project that relies heavily on government funding and that the companies aren’t counting on to generate financial returns. “As an oilsands operator, I firmly believe that the sustainability of our business depends not only on our ability to compete economically, but also to keep raising the standard in environmental management,” John Abbott, Shell’s executive vice president of heavy oil, said in a speech Wednesday. The Anglo-Dutch energy giant plans to capture one million tonnes of CO2 annually from its Scotford oilsands upgrader northeast of Edmonton. The gas will then be injected deep into a porous rock formation about 80 kilometres away, thereby preventing it from entering the atmosphere and contributing to climate change. The upgrader part of the Athabasca Oil Sands Partnership, of which Shell is a 60 per cent owner. Marathon Oil and Chevron evenly split the remaining stake. The companies also have a vast mining operation north of Fort McMurray. Shell estimates the project, called Quest, will cut direct emissions from the upgrader by 35 per cent — the equivalent of taking 175,000 cars off the road. But the overall CO2 reduction is expected to be about 15 per cent, taking into account the mining of the ore, its transportation to Scotford and its upgrading into a type of crude refineries can handle. The Alberta and federal governments are kicking in a collective $865 million toward Quest, which is expected to start up in 2015. The cost of constructing the project and operating it for 10 years is expected to be $1.35 billion.

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Given that the resource industry is one of the key drivers of Canada’s economy, the profit boost from diversified markets would bring more wealth and jobs across Canada, said the report. “The net wealth associated with just the oil sands component of the industry is estimated at almost $1.5 trillion, equivalent to about $44,000 for each Canadian or roughly 18 per cent of Canada’s entire tangible wealth.” A profit spike in the keystone industry brings concerns from critics, notably federal NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair, that it will swamp other producers, such as manufacturers in central Canada.

OTTAWA — Canada’s economic competitiveness on the world stage is being pulled down by — among other things — government handling of the innovation file, says an annual report from the World Economic Forum. Canada slipped two notches to 14th place in the forum’s ranking of global economic competitiveness, released Wednesday. While the survey finds Canada benefits from highly efficient markets and excellent infrastructure, it is “being dragged down by a less favourable assessment of the quality of its research institutions and the government’s role in promoting innovation through procurement practices.” The report also notes a “slight” downward trend in Canada’s performance in higher education, “driven by lower university enrolment rates and a decline in the extent to which staff is being trained at the workplace.” The forum ranks a country’s competitiveness according to factors such as the state of its infrastructure and its ability to foster innovation. The Conference Board of Canada, which assisted the forum in the gathering the information, says the country is not “taking full advantage of our strong economic fundamentals.” “Too often, Canada fails to commercialize its good ideas into marketable products and services or capture the value from growth,” said board president and CEO Daniel Muzyka. “More needs to be done — all levels of government, all sizes of business, and all types of educational institutions have an important role to play.”

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A welder’s arc creates a star of light as he connects roof cross beams for a Melcor Development building in the McKenzie Industrial Park Wednesday. The company plans to lease units within the 65,000-square-foot industrial structure.

Pipeline boom won’t bring Dutch disease, experts say BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — There’s no proof the game-changing economic boom that would accompany the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would hammer central Canada’s manufacturing sector, an economist told a federal panel Wednesday. “It is not credible that one could argue this would cause Dutch disease,” Robert Mansell told the three-member joint advisory panel reviewing the controversial project. “Would it do, as has been alleged — cause the rate of inflation to go up and then force the monetary authorities to tighten the money supply and thereby shrink

the economy? “The answer is no. “Monetary policy is based on what’s called the Core Inflation Rate, which excludes the price of food and energy.” Mansell, answering questions on behalf of the pipeline builder, Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB), pointed to his updated report on the economic impacts of the proposed $6-billion plan to ship oilsands crude to a port on the B.C. coast and on to Asia by supertanker. The report notes access to the exploding markets in Asia would boost Canada’s GDP by $312 billion over 25 years — about $9 billion a year — and bring in $98 billion in government revenue.

Third RED Challenge offers start-up prize Are you heavy on business ideas but light on cash? An entrepreneurial contest could balance things out — big time. Red Deer College, in partnership with Red Deer Regional Economic Development (Red Deer RED), the City of Red Deer, Alberta Innovations and Community Futures Central Alberta are holding the third annual RED Challenge. Open to young people with innovative business ideas that have a technology, science or knowledge-based focus, it offers the opportunity to win $20,000 in start-up capital. “We have all had at least one ‘ah-ha’ moment with a great business, app or website idea, but often get stopped in our tracks by a

lack of resources and guidance,” said RED Challenge spokesman Mike Szyszka. “This is about giving those ideas an opportunity to come to fruition.” Students enrolled in a postsecondary institution or who have graduated within the last year are eligible to apply. Every entrant will receive training and guidance, with finalists asked to present their plan to a panel of business leaders. In addition to a $20,000 grant, the winner will receive office space for a year and business mentoring. The entry deadline is Oct. 12, with additional information available online at www.REDchallenge.ca.

Dallas to promote Alberta’s energy innovation in Europe Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas will be pitching Alberta’s energy technology and innovation in Europe during the next few weeks. Dallas, who is the province’s minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations, is scheduled to attend the World Heavy Oil Congress in Scotland from Sept. 10 to 12. There, he will meet with Scottish officials and industry representatives, and present on heavy oil development. “This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase the technology and innovation behind Alberta’s oilsands to some of the world’s most prominent energy companies and govern-

ment officials,” said Dallas in a release. He will also travel to Germany and Italy, where he is slated to meet with representatives of government and industry. Dallas will return to Canada on Sept. 21. The World Heavy Oil Congress, which was first held in 2006, encourages co-operation among heavy-oil-producing countries, promotes related technologies, and supports the development of this resource. The government release estimated the cost of Dallas’s trip, which will include one staff member, at $41,645.

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Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.15 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.27 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.55 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 16.57 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 37.76 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.50 First Quantum Minerals . 19.18 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 40.51 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.34 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 44.17 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.76 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.78 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.21 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 26.48 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 22.75 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 26.00 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.46 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.14 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 43.00 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.36 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.71 Canyon Services Group. 10.66 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 31.99 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.650 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.36 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.27 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.33 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 32.41 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.720

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MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed higher Wednesday as buyers hoped that the European Central Bank will unveil measures to help contain the eurozone debt crisis. The S&P/TSX composite index rose 48.44 points to 11,990.14 led by financial and mining stocks while copper prices advanced for a third day, while the TSX Venture Exchange added 3.69 points to 1,246.27. The Canadian dollar was lower ahead of the ECB announcement and Canadian jobs data which also comes out on Friday, falling 0.52 of a cent at 100.92 cents US. As expected, The Bank of Canada left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at one per cent while warning that rates will have to rise at some point in the future. The central bank also said that there has been a widespread slowing of activity across most economies. The loonie seemed unaffected by Tuesday’s Quebec election which saw the pro-independence Parti Quebecois win the contest, but only securing a minority government. New York markets were little changed. The Dow Jones industrials were up 11.54 points to 13,047.48, the Nasdaq composite index was down 5.79 points to 3,069.27 and the S&P 500 index eased 1.5 points to 1,403.44. Traders anxiously awaited Thursday’s interest rate announcement from the European Central Bank amid hopes the ECB will move to ease the eurozone debt crisis by addressing the high borrowing costs that have bedevilled some of the weakest members of the monetary union, particularly Spain. It is expected some sort of bond-buying program will be announced but it would come with strings attached. To be eligible for the central bank’s help, for example, countries would likely have to formally apply for assistance from the eurozone’s rescue facility and accept conditions on their budget policies, which many governments would be reluctant to do. Investor sentiment improved somewhat as Bloomberg News reported European Central Bank President Mario Draghi’s bond-buying program involves unlimited purchases of government debt. Europe’s economy also remains fundamentally weak. A survey of the eurozone’s services sector on Wednesday showed the sector continued to contract in August. The socalled purchasing managers’ index fell more than earlier estimated, suggesting the currency bloc is headed for a sharp drop in GDP in the third quarter. Markets also looked ahead to Friday’s release of the August non-farm payrolls report to see if a weak report would persuade the U.S. Federal Reserve to embark on another round of

stimulus. Nervousness about a slowing global outlook was heightened after FedEx, viewed as an economic bellwether, cut its first-quarter earnings guidance, pointing to weakness in the global economy. Its shares were down two per cent in New York to US$85.79. Both FedEx and larger rival UPS have warned about the impact of slower economic growth on their results. In July, UPS said customers were worried about what’s in store in the second half of the year. The delivery companies have cut or reduced the frequency of flights in Asia, as shipments both within the region and to Europe and the U.S. have slowed. The base metals sector edged up 0.54 per cent while December copper on the Nymex was up six cents at US$3.53 a pound. Lundin Mining (TSX:LUN) rose 15 cents to $4.57 and Capstone Mining (TSX:CS) climbed five cents to $2.40. The gold sector was ahead almost one per cent as December bullion shed $2 to US$1,694 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) added 38 cents to C$40.45. The financials sector was up 0.67 per cent with TD Bank (TSX:TD) ahead 89 cents at $81.13 and Royal Bank (TSX:RY) climbed 78 cents to $55.64. The energy sector was slightly higher with the October crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange ahead six cents to US$95.36 a barrel. Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) climbed $1.28 to C$46.35. Utilities led decliners as TransAlta (TSX:TA) fell 57 cents to $14.11. TransCanada Corp. (TSX:TRP) says it has submitted a supplemental environmental report to Nebraskan authorities on the preferred alternative route for its Keystone XL pipeline. TransCanada says the filing reflects feedback both from state regulators and the public. It also respects state timelines and the overall regulatory process for determining a reroute of the controversial pipeline as requested by the U.S. State Department. TransCanada shares were unchanged at $44.88. Elsewhere on the corporate front, Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX:ATD.B) cites costs related to its acquisition of Statoil Fuel & Retail for a 26 per cent drop in quarterly net earnings. The Quebec-based convenience store and fuel station operator posted net profits of US$102.9 million, or 57 cents per diluted share in the quarter ended July 22. Its shares fell $1.13 to $49.07. Nokia revealed its first smartphones to run the next version of Windows, a big step for a company that has bet its future on an alliance with Microsoft. Investors were disappointed, and Nokia’s stock fell 16.25 per cent to US$2.37 in New York. Shares in BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) hit a

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MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Wednesday world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 11,990.14 up 48.44 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,246.27 up 3.69 points TSX 60 — 686.36 up 3.57 points Dow — 13,047.48 up 11.54 points S&P 500 — 1,403.44 down 1.50 points Nasdaq — 3,069.27 down 5.79 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 100.92 cents US, down 0.52 of a cent Pound — C$1.5754, up 1.06 cents Euro — C$1.2478, up 0.95 of a cent Euro — US$1.2593, up 0.32 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.36 per barrel, up $0.06 (October contract) Gold Futures: US$1,694 per oz., down $2 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $33.222 per oz., up $0.244 $1,068.09 per kg., up $7.85 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,246.27 up 3.69 points. The volume was 172.47 million shares at 4:20 p.m. ET. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $7.60 higher $641.00; Jan ’13 $7.50 higher $644.70; March ’13 $9.70 higher $646.10; May ’13 $9.30 higher $634.00; July ’13 $9.00 higher $626.00; Nov. ’13 $7.90 higher $570.60; Jan. ’14 $3.80 higher $571.50; March ’14 $3.80 higher $567.60; May ’14 $3.80 higher $567.60; July ’14 $3.80 higher $567.60; Nov. ’14 $3.80 higher $567.60. Barley (Western): Oct. ’12 unchanged $264.50; Dec. ’12 unchanged $269.50; March ’13 unchanged $272.50; May ’13 unchanged $273.50; July ’13 unchanged $274.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $274.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $274.00; March ’14 unchanged $274.00; May ’14 unchanged $274.00; July ’14 unchanged $274.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $274.00. Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 361,380 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 361,380.

Kent says “high end” emission targets for coal power necessary “Feasible alternatives exist today, making the electricity sector a win-win for progress on our climate and cleanair commitments,” said policy analyst P.J. Partington. Kent, who announced the new regulations in Saskatoon, said the new rules find the balance between emissions reductions and Canada’s “very fragile” economic recovery. “I think the suggestion the regulations have been softened or weakened is a misperception,” he said.

Coffee Seven opens in Edgar Industrial Park There’s a new eating option in Edgar Industrial Park. Coffee Seven opened this week at 7471 Edgar Industrial Bend. Operated by Huy Tran and his wife Do Tran, it serves Western and Asian cuisine —

including Vietnamese food and even sushi. Hours are 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday to Saturday, with a lunch buffet available. The premises were previously occupied by Thap Ba Restaurant, which also offered Western and Asian food. Thap Ba Restaurant is relocating to south Red Deer at 2067 Gaetz Ave. It’s expected to reopen there in December.

Lamb production courses at Olds College Alberta Lamb Producers, Olds College, Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd., and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development are partnering to hold seven courses this fall. These consist of Health for Productive Sheep on Sept. 8, Shepherding 101 — Getting Started on Sept. 15 and Oct. 13, Business 101— Making Money from $heep on Sept. 22, Nutrition — Feeding Your Sheep Right on Sept. 29, Business 201 — Making More Money from $heep on Oct. 13, and Sheep Reproduction — Making More Lambs on Oct. 20. The courses will take place at Olds College and Westlock. Cost of each is $125 plus GST. To register, contact Olds College at 1-800-661-6537, and for additional information visit the Alberta Lamb website.

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DISEASE: Named after downturn Dutch disease is named for a downturn in the Netherlands’ economy in the 1970s when peaking natural gas prices were blamed for driving up inflation and driving down exports of manufactured goods. Mulcair’s concerns are echoed by studies from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Monetary Fund. But Mansell told the panel that Dutch disease studies are all over the map, with some finding it brings calamitous change while others concluding it doesn’t harm the economy at all. He said if the key question is whether Dutch disease causes permanent harm to the economy, then the numbers don’t add up. Under Dutch disease, he said in the report, the Canadian dollar should now be falling against the U.S. greenback given oil prices dropped dramatically four years ago and have not recovered. Instead, he notes, the dollar has gone up during that period from 93 cents to par. Six experts and Northern Gateway president John Carruthers spent a second day Wednesday answering questions from third parties seeking more information on the pipeline. The joint review panel is hearing evidence and must file a report to the federal government in 16 months on whether the line is needed, whether the oil supply and the buyers are truly

out there, and whether the pipe can be built and maintained in an environmentally sustainable manner. Enbridge wants to build a 1,170-kilometre dual line from Bruderheim near Edmonton to a marine terminal in Kitimat, B.C. It would ship 585,000 barrels of crude a day over 1,000 streams, First Nations areas and delicate ecosystems in the B.C. Interior. The project has sharply divided debate in B.C. Critics say given the catastrophic harm that could result from a pipeline or tanker spill, the cost is not worth it at any price. In his report, Mansell said the line is critical to course correct an industry that is getting caught flat-footed in a nimble and mercurial global market. “The Canadian petroleum sector is quite unique in that at present virtually all of its exports go to just one foreign market, (the United States),” stated the report. And that market, it said, doesn’t appear set to grow any time soon given that protesters have effectively stalled the transcontinental Keystone XL pipeline and that half the states are now looking at implementing low-carbon fuel standards aimed directly at the oilsands. “Some groups have been very successful in painting the oilsands as an environmental villain,

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CANADA: Praised for sound banks The board notes that Canada has dropped five places in the global rankings since 2009. Canada’s banks, however, received top ranking for “soundness” from the World Economic Forum for a fifth consecutive year. “Canadian banks are well-capitalized, wellmanaged and well-regulated and have remained prudent lenders, and this has been recognized by the World Economic Forum in the rankings,” said Terry Campbell, president of the Canadian Bankers Association. “Our banks are a Canadian success story, serving Canadians well and contributing significantly to the growth of the Canadian economy.”

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Coal-fired power plants got more regulatory breathing room than expected to release greenhouse gases Wednesday, something federal Environment Minister Peter Kent says is necessary to protect Canada’s power supply. The final regulations for coal-powered plants, released Wednesday, stipulate they can emit no more than 420 tonnes of greenhouse gases per gigawatt hour of electricity generated. This number is significantly higher than the 375 tonnes per gigawatt hour Kent proposed in earlier draft regulations released in August. While admitting the new rules are “at the high end” of the 360 to 425 tonne per gigawatt hour range he considered, Kent said the decision was made to avoid putting the “consuming public at risk of inadequate power supply.” “That 375 ... would have been applicable only if, in the coal-fired electricity sector, plants operated at a steady productivity,” Kent said. “In reality, plants go up and down in the generation of energy depending on demand.”

Power plants simply could not satisfy the demand for power and meet more stringent emissions regulations at the same time, Kent said. Critics lined up to slam the difference between the draft and final regulations. The Sierra Club accused Kent of further relaxing “already grossly inadequate regulations.” “Kent’s announcement is a either a bad joke or an insult to the intelligence of Canadians. It’s amazing he can make these announcements with a straight face,” John Bennett, executive director of Sierra Club Canada, said in a news release. The Pembina Institute said coal-fired power plants represent seven of Canada’s top 10 polluters.

Development of the new Timber Ridge neighbourhood is poised to begin. On Wednesday, Red Deer’s municipal planning commission approved the subdivision of 12.9 acres of the quarter section north of Rosedale and east of Timberstone Park. That will create 66 residential lots, with 17 of these narrow lots. Four public service lots, one municipal reserve lot and one public utility lot will also result. The Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan was adopted by city council on Tuesday. It calls for a mix of single-family and multi-family homes, with space for a middle public school, a pedestrian network of paved trails, a community gathering area and other features. The land is being developed by Laebon Developments.

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MAKI Helen Jean (1938 - 2012) It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of a beloved Mother, Grandmother and Aunt on August 31, 2012 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Helen was predeceased by her husband Howard Leroy Maki on November 14, 2010. Helen leaves behind to mourn, her three children, daughter Shannon (John) Vanderburgt, their two children Brendan and Tamryn, son Brent Maki (Wendy Betts), son Todd (Debbie) Maki, their two children Sabrina (Spencer Flanagan), Bryce Maki, her cherished poodle “Neeko”, friend and helper Kathy Day, sister inlaw Laura McGowan, two brother in-laws Stan (Helen) Maki and Ken (Peg) Maki, numerous nieces and nephews. Helen was born June 3, 1938 to Anna and Charles McGowan of Markerville, Alta. Helen was predeceased by three sisters, Mae, Heather and Molly and one brother Teddy. Helen attended Reeves Business College and worked at AGT and at the Alberta Dairy Pool where she met her husband Howard. Helen worked for a few years then stayed home to raise her three children. Helen loved camping, going on cruises, baking and crocheting. Her four grandchildren were her crown jewels and she was so proud of them. She loved having family BBQ’s in the backyard, she loved to sit outside and look at all her flowers in her rock garden and all her hanging baskets, she loved watching all the birds in the little houses she had throughout the big backyard, and seeking all the baby squirrels running under the trees. The family would like to thanks their cousin Sandra Mottus for always being there when needed and keeping us standing when we faltered. Memorial Tea will be held at the Golden Circle in Red Deer on September 16, 2012. Memorial at 1 pm, officiated by family friend Mrs. Leanne Hall. Tea will follow.

WALTON Bruce 1937 - 2012 Bruce J. Walton of Red Deer, Alberta passed away on Monday, September 3, 2012 at the age of 74 years. Bruce will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ellen, two sons Randy (Judy) and Fred (Rose) and two daughters Debbie (Stephen) Berg and Shelly (James) Vollman. Many wonderful memories of Bruce will also be cherished by his ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, as well as by his brother Jack (Sharon) Walton and two sisters Loretta (Lawrence) Layden and Donna Bodie. Bruce was predeceased by his son-in-law Robert Scholz and his parents Tom and Peggy Walton. In honour of Bruce, a celebration of his life will take place on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. at CrossRoads Church, S.W. corner of Hwy. 2 and 3 2 n d S t r e e t , R e d D e e r, Alberta with Pastor Dan Cochrane and Pastor Stu Krogman officiating. Memorial contributions made directly to S.T.A.R.S., 1441 Aviation Park NE, Box 570, Calgary, Alberta, T2E 9Z9, would be appreciated. A private family interment will take place a t I n n i s f a i l C e m e t e r y. Condolences may be sent to or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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WERSTIUK Grant Mark Werstiuk slipped away and went missing in the cool waters of Amethyst Lake in Jasper National Park on Sunday, August 19, 2012 while enjoying the outdoors he loved. Grant was born in Grande Prairie and completed High School in Stettler where he also taught swimming and was a Lifeguard. Grant completed his EMT training in Lac la Biche at Portage College and then moved to Lethbridge to resume his career as a Lifeguard and Swim Instructor. He continued his education by attending the Northwest Bible College (Vanguard) in Edmonton for a year. This is where he met his wife, Jen. They settled for a time in her hometown of London, Ontario. Grant moved back to Red Deer in 2008 and has been working at the Collicutt Leisure Centre since. Grant was never one to waste time, always studying up on fitness and nutrition. He wrote a monthly health and fitness newsletter entitled “Hippocrates Diaries” for a number of subscribers. He worked hard to keep himself fit and well nourished; he also provided fitness and nutrition consulting for others. Grant went missing while doing what he loved, being out in nature enjoying the peace and beauty of creation. Grant is lovingly remembered by his wife, Jen of London, Ontario. His memory will be cherished by his parents: Gordon and Doris Werstiuk as well as his brothers: Graham (Lindsay) and Derek; nieces: Julia and Keira. His memory will be further cherished by his grandparents: David Werstiuk and Waltraut Gries as well as Jen’s parents: Terry and Debbie Krogman, and brother-in-law, Jason. Grant’s memory will be treasured by many aunts, uncles and cousins; as well as many special friends. He will be fondly remembered for his love of the outdoors, his contagious smile, his caring nature and his willingness to help and serve others. We have acknowledged the certainty that Grant’s journey on earth is completed and that Heaven’s gain is our loss. A memorial service and celebration of Grant’s life will be held at Livingstone’s Church, 2020 40th Avenue, Red Deer on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Paul Vallee officiating. If friends so desire memorial donations may be directed to the “Chinese Kindergarten Program” care of Vanguard Bible School, 12140 - 103 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB T5G 2J9 or to the “House of Hope Girls Orphanage” care of Livingstones Church, 2020 - 40 Avenue, Red Deer AB T4N 5E3. Condolences can be forwarded to the family at www.metcalffuneralchapel.com Arrangements are entrusted to METCALF FUNERAL CHAPEL 4200 - 49 Avenue, Innisfail AB T4G 1M6. Phone 403-227-3123

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Walter “Wayne” Taylor Ganshirt July 14, 1950 - August 27, 2012 Wa l t e r “ Wa y n e ” Ta y l o r Ganshirt beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend lost his battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Gretha, daughter Patricia (Scott) - Cindy, Jenna and Daniel, daughter Kerrie-Ann (Jason) - Raya and Ryker, brother Ken (Elaine), sisters Barb (Vic), Laurie (Andy), Kim (Darrold) and Leslie (Duane). He was predeceased

by his grandson Gabriel, mother Maxine, father Jim and brother Kevin. Grandchildren, with their smiles and laughter, were most precious to him. He was very proud of the things he accomplished at Gleniffer Lake Resort, especially with the golf course, flower beds and ponds. Motorcycles became his passion after rebuilding 2 Harley Davidson’s. It became a good way to pass the time and cruise with great friends. Funeral service will be held at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, Alberta at 1:00 PM on Monday, September 10, 2012, please enter through west doors, with Pastor Gary Bomhof officiating. Memorial donations may be made to Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6. To view or send condolences to the family go to stettlerfuneralhome.com Stettler Funeral Home & Crematorium entrusted with the care and arrangements. 1-877-844-3422

On September 3rd at 5:20 a.m. with all his family at his side, we said “Good Bye” to our much loved husband, father, Papa and GG Papa at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Harold was born on February 14th to Betsy and George Henry Watson in Lincolnshire, England. He is survived by his loving wife, Patsy of 60 Ω years, his daughter, Ledine, his son, Tyrone and hunting partner and special daughter-in-law, Denise. He will also be lovingly remembered by eight grandchildren; Cara, Rhonda (Kevin), Eldon (Dori), Andrew (Jenn), Michael, Stacie (Justin), Steven, his other hunting partner and Sammy, his sister, Ruth (Peter) Wilson in England, five great grandsons; Damon, Pierce Harold - his name sake, Kaden, Cale and Benjamin. He was predeceased by his mom & dad, sisters; Elsie, Betty, Lillian, Ivy and Joyce, his father-in-law and sister-in-law. He lived, loved, laughed and enjoyed life with his family and good friends and he will be missed by all who loved him. Those wishing to pay their respects to Mr. Harold Watson can do so on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at Eventide Funeral Chapel (4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer) between the hours of 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held on M o n d a y, S e p t e m b e r 1 0 , 2 0 1 2 a t 11 : 0 0 a . m . a t Eventide Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Harold’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 6-5015 48th Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1S9 or to the Kidney Foundation of Alberta, 11227 J a s p e r Av e . , S u i t e 2 0 2 , Edmonton, AB T5K 0L5. www.kidney.ca/nab. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL Branch 5700 4820-45 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1K5 Tel.: (403)347-2222 Fax: (403)346-7320

WOODY, Elden Guy 1933-2012 Mr. Elden Guy Woody of Lacombe, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Lacombe Care Centre on Friday, 31, 2012 at the age of 79 years. Elden went to school at Clinton, Onward and Coronation and lived on a farm near Coronation. He lived most of his adult life i n R e d D e e r, w o r k i n g a t Northwest Motors for many years. In his spare time and later in his retired years, Elden enjoyed gardening, stamp collecting and photography and as well worked as a volunteer for many community organizations. Elden will be fondly remembered by his brothers, along with their families, Delbert (Colleen) Woody of C a l g a r y, A B a n d D w i g h t (Marie) Woody of Coronation, AB, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, great nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Elden is predeceased by his parents, Dewey and Ethel Woody; twin boy brothers; brother, Neil Woody; Wife, Shirley Woody and companion Dorothy O`Brien. A Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45th Street, Red Deer, Alberta, on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Interment to follow at Alto Reste Cemetery, Red D e e r C o u n t y. I n l i e u o f flowers, memorial donations in Elden’s honour may be made directly to the Lacombe Continuing Care Centre, 5430 47 Avenue, Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1G8 or to a charity of one`s choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222.

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Robert Charles Campbell of Red Deer Alberta passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2012, after an arduous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob was born in Hanna, AB on March 2, 1933 to the late Norman and Cora Campbell. He grew up in Morrin and attended high school in Drumheller and University in Calgary. Bob championed the Alberta entrepreneurial spirit. He worked in many industries in Alberta including oilfield, insurance, automobile and finance. He turned challenges into opportunities and loved nothing more than to celebrate the successes of his family, friends and fellow Albertans. Bob was the manager of Parkland Savings and Credit Union and served on many Credit Union Boards and Committees. He stepped down as manager in 1983 and became a partner with McInnis and Holloway Funeral Homes in Calgary until 2004. Bob enjoyed many activities with family and friends, attending a good Flames game, heading out to the pony chuckwagons or being at the cabin at Sylvan Lake. Everyone who knew Bob was touched by his optimism, humour and kindness. He will be sadly missed, never forgotten. Bob is survived by his loving wife and best friend, Dorothy; and his girls, Lori of Saanich, BC, Sandi of Red Deer and Carrie-Anne of Calgary. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Travis (Trish) Gustafson of Red Deer, Alexandra (Mike) Hastings of Saanich, Carli Chalmers of Claresholm, Spencer Chalmers of Calgary, Curtis Chalmers of Red Deer, and William Campbell of Calgary; and great-granddaughters, Mercedes and Olivia Gustafson. Bob was predeceased by three infant siblings, Douglas, Roy, MaryAnn; and by his sisters, Norma Blakely and Cleo Poluck. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Parkland Funeral Home (6287 - 67A Street, Red Deer, AB) on Friday, September 7, 2012 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Funeral Services will be held at Parkland Funeral Home (6287 - 67A Street, Red Deer, AB) on Friday, September 7, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Alzheimer Society of Calgary, Suite 201, 222 - 58th Avenue S.W., Calgary, AB T2H 2S3, Telephone: (403) 290-0110, www.alzheimercalgary.com. In living memory of Bob Campbell, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.

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CRAMER ~ Joseph â&#x20AC;&#x153;Joeâ&#x20AC;? Dawson Joseph Dawson Cramer of Camrose, Alberta passed away peacefully on the first day of September, 2012 at the age of 81 years with family at his side. Joe was born February 18, 1931 to Anabel and Cromwell Cramer of Kingston, Ontario. As a young adolescent it was apparent; Joe was a motivated, confident entrepreneur, beaming with honesty, integrity and humor. Joe married Margaret Spencely and became the proud father of four sons; Joey, Jim, Jeffrey and John. Eager to provide a better life for his family he decided to move west to Alberta in the early 1950â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Windows of opportunity opened for Joe as he pursued his careers with Imperial Oil and Muttart Builders. Before long, his sales abilities stood out as he became a notable high performing salesman. As his hard work ethics were earning him a reputation in the industry, he was offered a position with Engineered Homes in Calgary as a construction manager and in a very short time advancing to senior vice-president. It was time for Joe to follow a dream! To start his construction company and did so firstly in Fort McMurray, Alberta in the booming early 1970â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. It was at this time in his life Joe met Paula and her two sons, Gene and Sean Willms. Joe and Paula married in 1978 and settled in Innisfail, Alberta, providing a new home for their sons. In May of 1978, Joe continued on in the construction business along with his son, Jim. In 1983 the family moved to Red Deer where Joe and Jim went on to build a number of funeral homes in central and southern Alberta. In 1988 the Norsemen Inn in Camrose presented itself; Joe was offered an opportunity he could not refuse. Although he had no formal education or experience in the hospitality industry, there was a sense of excitement; the project intention would be to completely renovate and sell! Joe continued to build funeral homes across Canada bringing on Stalcorp as an additional partner. Life was fulfilling, filled with love, rewarding, and the prospects were unlimited. While continuing to make their home in Red Deer and commuting to Camrose, the Norsemen Inn project was thriving! Joe soon realized the hotel business really was a lot of fun, business and personal relationships were developing; it was logical to move and in 1996, Camrose became home. Eventually the hotel would be managed and subsequently owned by Joe and Paulaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s son, Sean, all under Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guidance. It was important to Joe, that the staff, customers and friends he made through the Norsemen Inn, would continue to be nurtured and well taken care of under Seanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership; this gave Joe a very calm sense of pride, satisfaction and joy. It also gave Joe and Paula the opportunity to spend winters in the California sunshine, which he loved! Joe had a strong faith being active in the United Church for the past 35 years and a long time member of the Camrose Masonic Lodge. It was through the Church he met Reverend Brian Hunter, this would become a lasting friendship, respect for each other and an understanding of the word of the Lord. Joeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s composed nature was built on a relationship of believing that right here, right now, is exactly where we are supposed to be. 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WHATâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HAPPENING

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

Class Registrations

SHOTOKAN Karate Club

We are a non-profit organization and have been teaching Traditional Shotokan Karate for over 20 yrs. We are now taking l Registration Dept. Oct. Nov. for beginner and advance classed. There are times that run from Mon. to Sat. Call 403-347-0646 website: www.reddeerkarate.com Start your career! See Help Wanted SOCIAL DANCE Lessons Tuesday, September 18. Six weeks $40.00 ea. 403-309-4494 or 728 3333

Coming Events

PERIOPARTNERS Dr. Patrick Pierce interviewing for RDA Level II. 2-3 days/wk. Excellent remuneration. Please email resume to: reddeer@ periopartners.com or drop off @ 4619 48 Ave. Red Deer WA N T E D R D A I I M o n . Thurs. for General dental practice in Rimbey. Previous exp. preferred. Please fax resume to 403-843-2607

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ZEN KARATE & KICK BOXING

EAST 40TH PUB Cheney Karate Studios, Red Deerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most trusted Something for Everyone name in Martial Arts is now Everyday in Classifieds accepting registration for all adult & childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs starting immed. Lost Enrollment is limited. (403)347-9020 www.cheneykarate.com LOST APPLE cell phone in Collicutt /Anders area, Coming contact 403-347-7205

FOUND a

DIAMOND WEDDING BAND in a parking lot. Call 403-506-9075 to identify and claim.

Events

30th LACOMBE

ANTIQUE

Show & Sale Sept. 8 & 9 Sat. 10-5 Sun. 10-4 Lacombe Rec Centre Carswellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 343-1614

EAST 40TH PUB

THURSDAY NIGHTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BBQ NIGHT 6-9 p.m. or while quantities last. Steak/Ribs, Potato, Salad, Bun & Choice of Drink for $10.50

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sell it for you! LOST downtown/north hill tan/gold Roxy purse with black/pink Volcom wallet with all ID. 403-346-7785 No questions asked

Found

Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 347-8650

750

WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE GROWING! Laser Derm & Wellness Centre in Red Deer - a med-spa is looking to hire an Aesthetician. Must have aesthetic diploma, all training will be provided. Please drop off your resume to Laser Derm Bay 500 80 Donlevy Avenue Red Deer, Alberta.

Farm Work

755

LOOKING for expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d equipment operator with pen checking experience as an asset. Call 403-556-9588 or fax 403-638-3908 or email feedlot@hotmail.ca

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Oilfield

740

F/T RDA reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d for end of Sept. for busy dental office. 2 evening shifts per wk. no wknds. Please email resume to: drsilverfill@gmail.com

Estheticians

730

Intermediate Computer Technician. The successful candidate must be a team player with strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to mentor junior technicians. Exp. in customer service, good organization skills, self starter and exp. working in the computer industry. Salary based on exp., company benefits. For further details visit www.microage.cc Please forward resume to: jdrummond@microage.cc

BURGAR FUNERAL HOME CAMROSE & DAYSLAND in care of arrangements. 780-672-2121. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dedicated service since 1906â&#x20AC;?

Class Registrations

720

760

ADAM & EVE UNISEX REQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S F/T HAIR CUTTING PERSONNEL. Above average earnings. Submit resume in person at Parkland Mall.

Janitorial

jobs

Clerical

Hair Stylists

770

ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. Starting wage $13/hr. Fax resume w/refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

Coming Events

RED DEER LIFE SUNDAY CLASSIFIED

Beginning Friday, September 7, 2012 The Deadline for Red Deer Life Sunday Classified Ads is

FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Shop & Yard Laborers. $16/hr. to start Apply w/resume to: 4115 39139 HWY 2A (Blindman Industrial Park) STEAM TRUCK operator reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Must have experience and have clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, all reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d tickets and reliable transportation. Fax resume 403-348-2918 or email gelliott@telusplanet.net

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2:00 P.M. ON FRIDAYS

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

820

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr. To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook $14.00/HR. Apprentice or To prepare and cook all Journeyman food up to standard, clean Mechanics kitchen and maintain hyPile Drive Operators giene follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing Pile Drive Assistants Kitchen Helper Field Supervisor $11/hr

800

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Landcore Technologies Inc. located in Ponoka is currently seeking energetic, motivated team players for the following positions:

Restaurant/ Hotel

790

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800

All candidates must be To clean kitchen following able to pass a safety and hygiene pre-employment drug test. Safety tickets are an asset standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and but we are willing to train glassware items. the right candidate. CCCSI is hiring sanitation Clean floors. We offer exceptional pay, workers for the afternoon Assist in prep. excellent benefit package and evening shifts. Get All positions are and a positive work paid weekly, $14.22/hr. Shift Work & Weekends. environment. Call 403-348-8440 or fax Fax resume 780-702-5051 Please email resumes to 403-348-8463 info@landcore.ca or fax CALKINS CONSULTING LEADING facility services 403-783-2011. o/a Tim Hortons company is seeking hard The right candidates will FOOD COUNTER working, safety conscious be contacted for an ATTENDANT $11/hr. cleaners for janitorial team. interview. SUPERVISORS $13/hr. F/T work. Fax resume to Please no phone calls. Apply at 6620 Orr Drive. 403-314-7504 R E Q â&#x20AC;&#x2122; D I M M E D . e x p â&#x20AC;&#x2122; d Also hiring for Blackfalds location. dozer and hoe operators, Fax: 403-782-9685 Phone 403-588-7324 or Call 403-341-3561 or Medical 403-746-5876 apply in person TEAM Snubbing now F/T / P/T Pharmacy hiring operators and helpTechnician. Apply w/ ers. Email: janderson@ resume to: Highland Green teamsnubbing.com Value Drug Mart, Red Deer TREELINE Classifieds...costs so little WELL SERVICES Saves you so much! Has Opening for all positions! Immediately. All applicants F/T DONUT BAKER Oilfield must have current H2S, Must be reliable and Class 5 with Q Endorsewilling to work weekends. ment, First Aid Barden Oilfield Hauling is Minimu $12/hr. based on We offer competitive accepting resumes for experience. wages & excellent beneJourneyman Picker Apply in person to the fits. Please include 2 work Operators, Winch Truck Donut Mill, reference names and Operators, Texas Bed Gasoline Alley numbers Operators and Swampers. F/T OR P/T DISHWASHER Please fax resume to : Successful applicants must needed for New Year 403-264-6725 have all oilfield tickets. Restaurant. Apply @ Or email to: Please email or fax New Year Restaurant tannis@treelinewell.com resume & 5 year C.D.A. to 6712 - 50 Ave. Red Deer No phone calls please. steve.bardentrucking@ F/T or P/T Housekeeping telus.net or 403 341 3968. WATER & VAC DRIVER and servers with experineeded. All oilfield tickets Busy trucking company ence in serving seniors. reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Call 885-4373 or fax looking for experienced Must be flexible, work resume 403-885-4374 winch truck, bed truck and within a team environtractor picker operators. ment, take initiative and Please fax resume (403) work without supervision. 343-1922 or drop off at 10, Must be available to work 7719 Edgar Industrial Dr. weekend. We offer a WE ARE NOW HIRING competitive salary. DEX Production Testing in Red Deer experienced: Fax: 403-341-5613 reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exp. day night Attention: ARAMARK supervisors & assistants. â&#x20AC;˘ Winch truck operators e-mail: margery_becker@ Competitive wage & â&#x20AC;˘ Bed truck operators aramark.ca benefit pkg. Email â&#x20AC;˘ Picker operators resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax â&#x20AC;˘ Swampers 403-864-8284 Fax resume and abstracts to 403-314-2340 or email safety@ providencetrucking.ca

M U LT I c o l o r e d s t o n e bracelet lost at Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market Aug. 25. 403-505-2451 PRESCRIPTION ladies glasses lost Aug. 8 in or around Red Deer Hospital. Reward 780-372-3607

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Professionals

810

â&#x20AC;&#x153;JOIN OUR TEAMâ&#x20AC;? Optical Lab Tech

Our office is looking for a career minded professional, a team player who enjoys a fast paced, exciting work atmosphere. Part time position. Willing to work flexible schedule including Wed. evenings and Saturdays till 2 pm. Will train right candidate. Please fax your resume to 403-342-0188 A Central Alberta Manufacturing facility requires a permanent accounting clerk. Applicants must have experience with computers, spreadsheets, and general accounting. This position requires: A team player Strong time management Be a problem solver with an eye for detail Good working knowledge of Excel Flexibility to cover holidays Strong work ethic A/P and A/R experience Payroll experience The ideal candidate will preferably have a college diploma in business administration with a major in accounting or have completed the first two years of the CGA/CMA program. Please forward your resume to hr2011rec@live.com. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

F/T WAITERS/WAITRESS Exc. wages and benefits. Phone for an appâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. 403-346-5448 Ask for manager Full-time experienced Chinese chef required. Must have at least one yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience or equivalent education. Will be paid $13.10 per hour for qualified applicant. Please apply in person to Eric in the kitchen at Jackpot Casino located at 4705 50th Street. Do not come between 12-2pm and 5-7pm.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr. HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc. Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr. All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $ 14.00/hr HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms public areas pool etc. Restaurant/ * Replenish amenities, Hotel linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn Boâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bar & Grill is looking safety standards for experienced line cooks. $ 14.00/hr Competitive wages, bonus All positions are system, good work ethic, Shift Work & weekends team player needed. 403Fax resume 309-2200 attn: Jacquie. 780 - 702-5051 RMT required for chiropractic & massage clinic. Please apply, in person, with resume to Optimum Performance Centre, located in the Collicutt Centre.

820

Oilfield

800

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; CALL 309-3300

Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Anders on the Lake 66 ALLISON CRES. Sept. 7 & 8, Fri. 10-6, Sat. 9-12. Small household appls., furniture, foam mattress. All exc. cond. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Deer Park 60 DAWSON STREET Sept. 6 & 7, Thurs. & Fri. 12 - 6 Household Misc. CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Fairview - Upper HUGE SALE 4, 4901 FARRELL AVE Aug. 5, 6 & 7 Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 10-7 Tools, household misc., costumes, designer teenage clothes, stroller, 1000â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of c.d.s (cheap). Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sell it for you!

Kentwood Estates GREAT items, come and look, CHEAP! 135 KEMP AVE. Sat. Sept. 8, 10-4 & Sept. 9, 10-3. Rain or shine! HOUSEHOLD, electronics, tv stereo, bikerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leather jacket, crafts, collectibles Sat. Sept. 8, 10-6 p.m. 48 KELLY ST. Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Sunnybrook 6 STERLING CL. Back Alley Sept. 6/7 Thurs. & Fri. 10-6 Lawnmower, new solid white marble sink 31 x 22, 4 new Badlands tires replace (AT 25x10-12) pub style table and chairs, sewing machine, lost misc. household, ladies clothing, priced to sell.

Advance your career with Sanjel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Join Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest privately-owned global energy service company. Our employees are the driving force behind our company and we value their contribution. Develop your career in a dynamic environment where employees are empowered to be innovators.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS & ELECTRONIC TECHS

West Park HUGE SALE, elephant collection, jewellry, carpet shampooer, vacuum cleaner, Thurs, Sept.6 Fri. Sept. 7, Sat. Sept.8 Sun. Sept. 9, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. att 5553 35 ST.

Out of Town CLIVE: Village-Wide Garage Sale and Cookie Walk Sept. 8, 9 - 3:00 (Rain Check - Sept. 15) Tons of sales and concession available. Everything under the sun! Marsha 403-784-3446

RED DEER, AB You have expertise, a passion for excellence and improvement, and a commitment to safety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bring them to work as part of our team. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in it for you? Rotations that fit your lifestyle, competitive salaries and EHQHÂż WV WUDLQLQJ DQG GHYHORSPHQW RSSRUWXQLWLHV ZLWK D IRFXV RQ FDUHHU DGYDQFHPHQW Speak to a recruiter at 1.800.9SANJEL or e-mail careers@sanjel.com today.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 D3

INDIAN FLAME & PIZZA requires immediately, F/T COOK, 40 HRS. PER WK, $13.75/hr. Phone 403-314-4100 after 11 a.m. ORMIT ENTERPRISES LTD o/a A&W Village, 58 6320 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 4C6. 403-346-6100 Needs F/T Food Service Supervisor. Shift work, must be flexible. $13.50/hr. Please apply in person or email: ormit@telus.net RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply. Rate $13.50/hr. Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

SAM’S CAFE NORTH

Taking applications for f/t or p/t DISHWASHER. Apply in person AFTER 2 p.m. 7101 Gaetz Ave. Red Deer

Sales & Distributors

830

820

RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s. F/T MAINTENANCE PERSON... Experience preferred. Pool operation an asset. On call rotation. Bonuses, Drop off resume to 6853 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 or email: info@ramadareddeer.com

Sales & Distributors

830

1511018 Alberta Ltd. O/A Micabella Cosmetics & Oro Gold Cosmetics req’s sales people F/T, P/T for women’s makeup & Oro Gold Cosmetics in Red Deer Malls $15/hr. Shift. canadacarts@gmail.com

Sales & Distributors

830

Trades

850

SALES MINDED

Energetic career minded with lots of people skills, , advance with a growing company. Apply with resume to: Brad, Gen Mgr. bmakarenko@telus.net 403-304-5241 SOAP STORIES is seeking Retail Sales Supervisor for our Parkland Mall location, Red Deer. $17.40/hr. Email resume: premierjobrd1@gmail.com STEEL MAGNOL INC o/a: All in One, Pinook Hire Sales Clerks 2 locations at Parkland Mall Red Deer, AB Ability to sales. English. Perm, F/Time, Shifts, Weekends Wage-$14.60 per/h E-mail: fishergrp@gmail.com

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

ARE you looking for a progressive, passionate, entrepreneurial company who believes the only way to succeed is through its team of dedicated, experienced employees? We require the following:

OPERATIONS MANAGER

Titan Supply is a leading manufacturer and distributor of rigging products, rigging services and wear products.

SYSTEM DESIGNER / SALES PERSON SALES ASSOCIATES WIRELESSWAVE, Tbooth Audio Innovations is Red Deer’s leading Custom & Wireless etc... are hiring Home Theatre and Whole outgoing & sales driven House Audio Installation reps. Base + excellent commission! Apply today: Company. We are looking apply@glentelcareers.com f o r h i g h l y m o t i v a t e d , career-oriented person to join our team. This is a full time position offering salary & profit sharing, benefits program, and an excellent opportunity for advancement. As our System Designer/Sales Associate you will be directly involved with our clients selling and designing their Custom Home Audio/Video & Security Systems. If you have an understanding of home audio & video and have proven sales experience we will provide on the job training. If you are the right person to join our team, please e-mail your resume to: audio@audioinnovations.ca

THINKING OF EARNING MORE

CASH?

Get Paid Weekly

850

We are looking for students 18 and over, Trades self-motivated, outgoing and friendly for marketing Central Alberta’s ABEL CORPORATION only daily newspaper is looking for candidates

Apply by email: careers@titansupply.ca Fax: 780-481-1503

BWS FABRICATION INC. Is looking to fill the positions of

Journeyman or Apprentice Pipe Fitter Apprentice Instrument/Tubing B Pressure Welders with Vessel Fabrication Experience The successful candidates shall possess the following skills and abilities: • Experience in the Oilfield and related equipment • Works well with others • Must be dependable, reliable • Exercise good organizational skills on the shop floor

Those individuals with the appropriate qualifications may respond in strictest Woodworking machine confidence to operators $17.00- $21.50 careers@bwsfabrication.com hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. or Fax 403-343-6006 Furniture manufacturing Buying or Selling labourers $13.95 - $17. your home? hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. Cabinetmakers $18.50- Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds $22.50 hourly - $40.00 hrs. per wk.

for the following positions:

* *

work 3 to 6 days a week, hours are 4:30 - 9:00pm

If this is for you, please drop off your resume at: 2950 Bremner Ave, Red Deer the Red Deer Advocate or email to: rholt@reddeeradvocate.com

CALIBER PAINT & BODY

Send resumes to Box 5324 Lacombe, Alberta T4L 1X1; apply by email at Abel.Corporation@ canadaemail.net or by fax to (403) 782-2729

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Is looking for an experienced

Automotive painter

Andy’s Oilfield Hauling Ltd. in Blackfalds requires:

Winch Truck, Bed Truck Drivers & Picker Operators Competitive wages, benefits and scheduled days off. tickets and experience an asset. Please forward applications by e-mail to accounting@ andystrucking.net or fax (403) 885-4931 ARROW ARC WELDING is looking for WELDING APPRENTICE LOCATED BY GULL lAKE. Phone Brian 318-6760

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HIRING

Journeyman certification is preferred, however exp. in the field will also be considered. If you like working in a fast paced environment, and take pride in your work, please apply. We offer a fun work environment, exc. wages, incentive and benefits. Interested candidates should apply in person at 6424 Golden West Ave. or email resume to: caliberpaint@telus.net Carpenters and carpenters helpers and labourers needed with concrete experience, to start immediately. Email resume to lorieengbrecht@gmail. com or to hengbrecht@ yahoo.com

F/T HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN or 3rd YR. wanted or growing independent shop in business for over 25 years. Apprentices & journeymen welcome. Competitive wages, benefits training & tool programs. E-mail resume to: joy@etrnow.com fax (403) 340-8796

CONCRETE finisher req’d. Must have drivers license. Finishing/laboring req’d. Position starts immed 403-588-9898

Managers – Cooks - Dishwashers Servers – Hosts – Bartenders Convenience Store Attendants

Trades

850

Case IH Equipment Dealer in Red Deer is now accepting applications for

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

1st & 2nd yr. Apprentice or Journeyman Agricultural Technician /Heavy Duty Mechanic

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

with Ag experience.

We offer year round employment, exemplary benefits package, competitive pay scale and continuous professional training in a positive, friendly team oriented work environment. If you have a great attitude and integrity, Future Ag Inc is offering you an exciting career opportunity. To apply, forward your resume to: Future Ag Inc. Attn: Barry Groves Box 489 Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Fax to (403) 342-0396 Email to barryg@ futureag.ca

Fleet Brake Parts & Service

Canada’s Premier Fleet Specialist Has an immediate opening for an experienced

PARTS PERSON

at our Red Deer location. The successful candidate will have the following: * Exceptional customer service skills. * Ability to work with minimum supervision * A great attitude Experience with medium and heavy duty truck and trailer parts an asset, but not required We offer above average wages, a comprehensive benefit package and a safe work environment Please apply in confidence to: Fleet Brake Parts & Service 4841-78th St. Red Deer, AB Fax 403-340-0888 or e-mail your resume to tcarriere@fleetbrake.com 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

850

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BALLOON RIDES www.air-ristocrat.com Gary 403-302-7167

BUILDERS

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Truckers/ Drivers

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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

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC OR APPRENTICE You will be responsible for the day to day maintenance of a fleet, answering to the fleet supervisor. Please fax resume to 403-314-2340 or email safety@ providencetrucking.ca

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS NEEDED True Power Electric Requires Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

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. ROCKY RIDGE BUILDERS INC. is currently seeking mature individuals for modular horse barn manufacturing. Carpentry exp. an asset. Must have drivers license and transportation. 10 hrs/day, 5 days/week. 15 minutes south of Sylvan Lake. Fax resume to 403-728-3106 or call 403-373-3419

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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 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

860 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

PET ADOPTION

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

REAL ESTATE

Pidherney’s is growing and requires experienced Class 1 & 3 drivers to join our busy team:

RENTALS

• Water Truck Drivers • Truck and Wagon Drivers • Lowbed Drivers – to haul our heavy equipment

www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

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

Top wages paid based on experience Benefit package Assigned units Scheduled days off Valid safety tickets an asset

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

850

NEEDED IMMED. APPRENTICE TO JOURNEYMAN MON. TO FRI. Competitive wage and benefits. Please fax resume to: Attn: Ted 403-341-3691 WE currently have an opening for a Journeyman/ Apprentice Automotive Technician. Competitive wages and benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to 403-746-2594 Performance Tire-Eckville

Truckers/ Drivers

860

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

Misc. Help

880

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 CARRIERS NEEDED CLEARVIEW For early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m. Mon. through Fri., + 8 a.m. on Saturday. Reliable vehicle needed. For more info

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in Central AB based trucking company reqires

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

CLASS 1 DRIVING INSTRUCTOR

Req’d immediately Will consider training a professional, experienced driver. Ph.1-877-463-9664 or email resume to info@capilano trucktraining.com CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330 Class 3 Commercial Driver. United Rentals is looking for a Class 3

Commercial Driver

to deliver and pick up construction equipment in Central AB. Qualified candidates must have a clean & valid Class 3 License w/air brake endorsement. Competitive wages and Benefits. Send resumes to Rob at rmcwade@ur.com or fax to 403-343-1087 CLASS 3 WATER HAULER needed. Only those with Drilling Rig Water Hauling experience need apply. Need H2S & First Aid tickets.TOP WAGES PAID Fax clean drivers abstract and resume between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm to: 403-746-3523 or call 403-304-7179 DRIVER with clean Class 1 or Class 2 motor coach experience preferred Fax resume to 347-4999 or email to: frontbus@platinum.ca

Normandeau

PARKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK

Oriole Park West O’brien Crsc. & Oxley 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.

* 50A Street & 51 Street between 40 Ave & 43 Ave. * 51 A Street & 52 Street between 40th Ave. & 43 Ave. DEER PARK Doran Crsc. Doan Ave. area ALSO Dixon Crsc. area ALSO * Duffy Close & Dietz Close area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

ADULT UPGRADING

MEGA CRANES is looking Alberta Government for a ticketed crane and Funded Programs boom truck operator. Must Student Funding Available! have Class 1. Good wages, benefits, 10% holi- • GED Preparation d a y p a y, R R S P ’ s , a n d most evenings and weekMorning, Afternoon And ends off. Fax resume to Evening P/T Classes 885-4269 or email cathy@megacranes.com

Academic Express

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Adult Education & Training

WANTED Class 1 drivers with propane, butane, LPG mix in Central AB. Must have all tickets Fax resume to 403-887-6110 or Call Dennis at 403-588-5836

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

Misc. Help

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

or email

k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca

www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world

www.laebon.com Laebon Homes 403-346-7273 www.albertanewhomes.com Stevenson Homes. Experience the Dream.

CLUBS & GROUPS

403-885-5516

www.liveyourlifebetter.com Lose weight naturally with Z-Trim

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

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

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

Please fax resume to

www.antlerhillelkranch.com Peak Performance VA 227-2449

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

FRAMING LABOURERS CONCRETE FINISHERS GENERAL LABOURERS

HEALTH & FITNESS

19166TFD28

ASSOCIATIONS

HEAVY EQUIPMENT SERVICE TECHNICIAN. United Rentals is looking for a

Carpenters and carpenters helpers Laborers and Skid Steer Operator

• Great benefit package. • Wages based on experience. • Own transportation to work is required.

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 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

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

Requires Full Time

259377I1-30

www.smittys.ca

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

Requires

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

Precast Concrete Plant in Blackfalds looking for

Trades

TRANSX

CLASS 1 Driver Clearwater,AB Competition #BU12-0106 BURNCO is currently recruiting for a seasonal full time Class 1 Truck is looking for Driver for the Clearwater, AB area. This fulltime posiDrilling Rig tion offers a competitive Managers wage and an excellent looking to expand into benefit package. This posiWellsite Corehole tion will require travel Supervision as well as throughout Alberta with exp’d thermal, directional, some overnight trips to & horizontal drilling & deliver products to the Well Site Supervisors BURNCO Landscape for ops across Canada, Centers. the US, and abroad. Qualifications: Candidates should The ideal candidate will possess appropriate have a Class 1 Driver’s tickets/certification, MS License with air brake Windows literate, and be endorsement and a clean equipped for seasonal or driving abstract. Preferyear round rotational ops. ence will be given to Drlg. & Cplt. Sup’s with candidates with previous directional, Hz, & Super B Truck and multilateral preferred. side/end dump trailer Reclamation & construcexperience. You are tion in demand as well. energetic, highly motivated Send resumes to and possess strong HR@Codeco.com, communication, successful candidates can interpersonal and expect contact by leadership skills. telephone. Knowledge of industry is NO PHONE CALLS an asset. Please submit PLEASE! your resume and driver’s abstract on or before MACHINE SHOP September 14, 2012 to: SUPERVISOR BURNCO Rock Products needed for small town in Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Alberta, 1- 1/2 hours from Attn: Human Resources E-mail: careers@burnco. Calgary. Must have CNC Machine experience. com Wage depending on experience. FARM SUPERVISOR Please send resume to Needed for info@skillmetal.com Roneamar Farms Ltd. or fax 403-641-3466.” $16-$18/hourly. 40 hrs per wk. Send resume to NEIL RONALD R R 3 Ponoka Ab T4J 1R3 Apply by email Roneamar.Farms@ OILFIELD hauling emailcanada,net. company located in Red or fax 403-784-2826 Deer, Alberta requires a

Friday September 7th & Saturday September 8th 11:00am until 6:00pm Hampton Inn & Suites Our completely redeveloped Smitty’s Restaurant, Lounge, Convenience Store, New Husky Gas Bar and Car Wash on Gasoline Alley in Red Deer, A.B. will reopen in October. Don’t miss your opportunity to apply. Previous experience is an asset. SMITTY’S CANADA LIMITED, #600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7, Fax: (403) 229-3899 Email: reddeer-hwy2south@smittys.ca

850

Trades

340-1930

www.academicexpress.ca

Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

880

EXPERIENCED GRAVEL TRUCK DRIVERS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS & LABOURERS Netook Construction Ltd. is currently hiring for upcoming work. You must have a current driver’s licence and safety tickets which include H2S, First Aid/CPR, CSTS. Operators will be required to have Ground Disturbance level 2. Applicants with class 1 and rubber tired hoe/skidsteer experience would be considered for our labour crew. Send resumes to careers@netook.ca or Fax 1-403-556-6231.

259347H31-I6

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

260023I4-8

Restaurant/ Hotel

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 6, 2012 Misc. Help

880

Fleet Brake Parts & Service ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in GRANDVIEW MORRISROE WEST LAKE

CARRIERS NEEDED For Advocate routes VANIER AREA FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA: Andrews Close Ardell Close/ Allan St. Asmundsen Ave/ Arb Close Aikman Close/ Allan St.

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 82 Advocate $430/month $5165/year

BOWER AREA Boyce St. Bell St./Byer Close INGLEWOOD AREA: Issard Close SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Springfield Ave.

WEST LAKE 77 Advocate $404/month $4851/year

VANIER AREA: Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Valentines Crsc./ Vandorp St.

MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year

Canada’s Premier Fleet Specialist Has an immediate opening for a

Shipper/Receiver

at our Red Deer location. The successful candidate will have the following: * Exceptional inter-personal skills. * Able to lift 50 lbs. * Ability to work with minimum supervision * A great attitude A valid class 5 driver’s license is required. We offer above average wages, a comprehensive benefit package and a safe work environment. Please apply in confidence to: Fleet Brake Parts & Service 4841-78th St. Red Deer, AB Fax 403-340-0888 or e-mail your resume to tcarriere@fleetbrake.com

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life

CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

LABOURERS needed, own transportation, physically fit. Fax resume 403-309-2364 Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

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@ reddeeradvocate.com

PARKLAND Regional Library in Lacombe is looking for a driver to deliver materials to Central Alberta Libraries. Mon- Fri. shifts with a rotating schedule. Good driving record. Send resume to supplies@prl.ab.ca or fax to 403-782-4650

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

920

RED DEER WORKS RAVEN TRUCK ACCESSORIES Has an opening for an INSTALLER POSITION, must be self-motivated, have strong leadership skills & be mechanically inclined. Fax 403-343-8864 or apply in person with resume to 4961-78th Street, Red Deer

SIDING HELPERS req’d. Willing to train. Construction exp. an asset. Starting wage negotiable. Bob (403)872-1312 SUNTERRA MEATS in Trochu is looking for a Millwright Helper and an Apprentice Electrician that has a minimum of his second year of school completed. Successful candidates need to be reliable, dedicated, hard working mechanically minded individuals who excel in a team environment. Wages to commensurate with experience. Benefits after 4 months. For more information, contact David Guay at 403-442-4202 or e-mail to dave.guay@ sunterrameats.ca.

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wegot

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

THE TASTY BAKERY PACKAGING & COUNTER SALES P/T OPPORTUNITY No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, 2 or 3 afternoons per week. Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

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

1590

1630

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

1640

Tools

TABLESAW, 10” Craftsman. Like New. $350. 403-342-1936

Firewood

1680

259184H31-I6

TRANSX F/T WASH BAY ATTENDANT

Monday to Friday Good wages & benefits Must have valid drivers license. Please forward resumes to Ted by fax: 403-341-3691

wegotservices 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

1010

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

1100

ANYTHING CONCRETE 403-872-2765 or 506-2150

Black Cat Concrete

Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542 BLACK PEARL CONCRETE Garage/RV pads, driveways, patios, bsmt. Dave 352-7285 BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

COUNTERTOPS

Kitchen renovations Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s. Free estimates for all your reno needs. 755-9622 cell 506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc. Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

1130

10% OFF FOR SENIORS 403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

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

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049 ROXY 26 Hot Blonde 403-848-2300

Fencing

1169

P.W. FENCING 403-598-9961

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified. Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Handyman Services

1200

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. We do fencing, decks, reno’s landscape and more. Give us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 Free quotes. WCB, insured. F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

1200

TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch. Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. 403-348-5650 Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

Feeling overwhelmed? Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you. Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave. www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal. No household appliances 403-396-8629 Scrap Vehicle Disposal Service (403)302-1848

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 open 10am - 6pm Monday - Friday!

Household Appliances

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

Household Furnishings

1720

2 PC. oak china cabinet $125; glass top metal computer table $50; 4 tier glass/brass plant stand $10; 3 shelf brass corner shelf $5 403-347-8159

BED ALL NEW,

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 Misc. Services

1700

BEAUTIFUL drapes and liners, 152”x90, gold color french damask fabric, 150, perfect. for Heritage home or large room, 403-885-0026

CLASSIFICATIONS

Handyman Services

Health & Beauty

1290

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. 302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582. CHEST of drawers $35; bath tub shower doors $50 403-340-2727

CHINA CABINET $40; IRONMAN Scrap Metal 4 drawer dresser $20; Recovery is picking up 20” color tv $20 scrap again! Farm machin403-986-2849 ery, vehicles and industrial. CRYSTAL CHANDELIER, Serving central Alberta. Sears model, asking $75; 403-318-4346 call 403-885-0026

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Painters/ Decorators

1310

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

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small reno’s or jobs, such as, new bathroom sink, toilets or trimming small trees. Call James 403- 341-061

PICNIC table, & umbrella, green tones, like new. $75, 2 tables, 36x36 chrome, $10 ea., kitchen table, beige, $10. 403-346-7991 QUEEN size box spring with frame, no mattress, good cond. $50 403-877-0900 QUEEN size Regal mattress, box set, metal frame and headboard/ foot board for sale. Located in North end Red Deer, asking $200. Contact at 7802248370 or email amandadd@live.ca.

1860

SHOW AT STETTLER AGRI PLEX

1870

Items

VINTAGE handmade table cloth, ivory color, 60” wide x75” L, $45, 403-314-9603

1900

Travel Packages

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

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2140

Horses

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

wegot

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

2 FREE fence posts 18 Oslo Close 21” TV, works perfectly, $40; 2 end tables, brass & glass, $20; black leather ladies jacket small, $50; red Jag alarm clock, great as gift $15, 403-347-0325

HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility. Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a 8’ PROPANE patio heater Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com $60 403-728-2383

1 OR 2 bdrm. house or trailer, preferably in country or small town in Red Deer region. 403-348-0577

3270

Suites

1 OR 2 bdrm. suite, or willing to share apartment, single M, employed, prefer north end of RD. 403-896-8009

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

4020

Houses For Sale

Manufactured Homes

3040

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

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

Absolutely stunning custom built home with walk out basement on 1.16 acres. Surrounded by spectacular views of Pine Lake, open concept layout, South-facing wrap around deck, FEATURE rock wall 3 way fireplace oversized garage with 10 ft doors and in floor heating . hot tub,3D HD media room, wet bar, pool table; there are just too many features to mention. The 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms are thoughtfully laid out, having 1736 sq ft on main floor and a total of 3057sq ft of elegantly finished living space. Offering at $679,000 as a private sale. 403-550-3030 thomas@phaedon.ca BLACKFALDS By Owner, New Starter Home. Unique bi-level, walk-out bsmt. FOR SALE OR RENT TO OWN. 403-348-9746, 746-5541 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

GLENDALE

, 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $925 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct. 1, . 403-304-5337

3060

Suites

Mason Martin Homes has

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

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. Clean, quiet bldg. Call 318-0901.

2 BDRM. lower suite Sylvan Lake, laundry facilities, large windows, all utils. incld, $900. 1-403-512-9714 LEGAL 1 bdrm, bsmt. suite, fully furn.., linens, dishes, washer/dryer, tv, quiet mature, employed M, (403)347-6048

PRICE REDUCED, ONE OF A KIND 4 yr old Conquest Modular Home. Exceptional Lot in Silver Lynx Adult living Park, Very Quiet. Well maint. Fenced community. House 1650 sq. ft. 3 Bdrm, 2 Bath, Office 200 sq. ft. 2 car Garage 624 sq. ft. Under office Storage Drawers. Every option from A/C to Air hot tub. Jim @ 403-438-0172 Olds

4090

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Manufactured

Large 2 bdrm. apt., balcony No pets. $775. 346-5885

3070

Cottage/ Seasonal

2 BEDROOM CABIN AT PINE LAKE. $1200/mo. 403-346-7462

Homes

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

4120

Industrial Property

FOR SALE OR LEASE 4200 SQ.FT. heated bay, has two 14x14 overhead Houses/ doors w/elec lift . radiant heat, Johnstone indus. Duplexes 60’ x 32’ heated, 2 doors Park, avail. Oct. 1, call 12’ x 12’ $1700/mo. Sylvan Armand at 403-350-9953 1178 SQ.FT 3 bdrm. main floor of house, w/dble. att. Lake area 780-434-0045 heated garage, Lacombe, Nov. 1st, n/s, $1000/mo. + Cottages/Resort Mobile % utils. 403-782-2007 Property Lot BLACKFALDS By Owner, New Starter Home. Unique LACOMBE new park, bi-level, walk-out bsmt. animal friendly. Your mobile FOR SALE OR or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. RENT TO OWN. Excellent 1st time home 403-348-9746, 746-5541 buyers. 403-588-8820 SYLVAN, five fully furn. MOBILE HOME PAD, in 2 bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., Red Deer Close to Gaetz, cable, dishes, bedding, all 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. REDUCED! utils. $950 - $1400/mo. Lana 403-550-8777 LAKE FRONT PROPERTY 403-880-0210 -†2300 sqft home on 10 acres $449,000. 10 min from Ponoka. Manufactured Fishing, swimming & boating at your back door. Homes See welist.com #47984.† MLS C3526876. Call 403-519-6773† Email: brettie@platinum.ca

3020

3150

Garage Space

4130

3190

3040

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

Businesses For Sale

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

A MUST SEE!

Only

20,000with Intro

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

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

254509H1

4140

CAR Washes: Sylvan Lake $890,000; Carstairs $497,000; Med. Hat $1.38 Mil, Macklin SK $975k. Gas Station: Alix $975k. Camp Site & Take Out $350,000, For pics visit: thecarwashgirl.com. Sheryl Leskiw, Discover RE , 403-701-2029, thecarwashgirl@ gmail.com

Lots For Sale

Renter’s Special

4160

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

FREE Cable 2 & 3 bedroom modular/mobile homes

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

in pet friendly park

WANTED

1760

SEPT 1. Awesome 3 bdrm., 3.5 bath condo w/att. garage in Vanier Woods. Call after 4:30 pm week days or anytime weekends. 403-986-1809

2 BDRM. at 5910 55 Ave. for over 40 couple, heat & water incl. $850/mo, $800 s.d. Security cameras & outer door locks 403-341-4627

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

3260

Houses/ Duplexes

1830

FIREWOOD small amount $12 403-343-8387

LAWNMOWER electric, w/extension cord, works well, $50, 403-341-5594

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 IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply in person with resume at: Reg Cox Feed M i x e r s . S o u t h o f U FA Burnt Lake Indust. Park, Phone 403-340-2221 or fax 403-341-5622

3030

1660

FIREWOOD. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

H E W L E T T PA C K A R D Brand new duplex! PRINTER color laser jet Huge 5 bdrm. 3 baths with printer, fax , scanner & yard. 5 appls, room for the c o p i e r a s k i n g $ 1 0 0 , whole family, avail. NOW 403-887-0979 $1695 + utils. Hearthstone 403-403 314 0099 Or PANSONIC 47” , REAR 403 896 1193 PROJECTION TV, $80; www.hpman.ca JVC 5.1 surround receiver, $30; new white size 9 ladies figure slates, $20; Inglewood duplex! new 6 quart chafing dish Lovely newer 2 bdrm. loww/fuel, $80 new, asking er suite, 6 appls, off street parking, avail. NOW Only $35; 403-346-0204 $1075 Sorry no pets. PICTURE frames new in Hearthstone 403-403 314 pkg., dble matted, portrait 0099 Or 403 396 9554 5x7, frame 8x10, $10/for 2 www.hpman.ca 403-314-9603 WESTPARK! TIM Hortons coffee pot Cozy 2 bdrm. main floor $50; lawn swing $50; older suite. Shared Laundry. metal lathe $50; breadFenced yard. Double maker $20 403-887-5848 det. garage. Only $1295 WHEEL BARROW as new with utilities INCLUDED. $40; thermal door windows Hearthstone 403 314 0099 $20/ea, 28’ deck railing Or 403 896 1193 $120; 403-728-2383 www.hpman.ca WHITE porcelain bathroom pedestal sink, new in box, Condos/ includes faucets $100; white bathroom wall cabi- Townhouses net $20; white tubular over toilet shelf $10; 3 carpet 3 Bdrm. Glendale cleaners $15/ea., Bissell Townhouse upright carpet cleaner 1.5 baths/5 appls. fenced $40 403-746-5123 yard, cozy w/bdrm. fireplace $1250 Sorry, no pets. Hearthstone 403-403 314 0099 Or Cats 403 396 9554 www.hpman.ca FREE KITTENS, multi color. 2 mos. old. Halman Heights 403-569-2950 3 level 3 bdrm. townhouse SWEET KITTEN looking 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, for loving FOREVER no pets, n/s, rent $1395 HOME, 2 M, 1 F, Domestic SD $1000 avail. Sept. 15 shired haried , indoor and 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 fully litter trained, SOUTHWOOD PARK please call 403-346-5640’ 3110-47TH Avenue, to inquire. 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 Sporting baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Goods Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca HEARTLAND GUN

1600

Garden Supplies

TOP WAGES, BENEFITS, Exp’d. Drivers & Swampers required. MAPLE LEAF MOVING Call 403-347-8826 or fax resume to: 403-314-1457.

1760

Misc. for Sale

SAT. SEPT. 8 , 9 -4 P.M. Admission $5. L A D I E S ’ g o o d q u a l i t y MANUAL treadmill, ab rail, clothing, size 8-10, box full new in box, sit on (works arms/legs), ab rocker, all for $25, 403-314-9603 for $50 403-746-5123 SEARS treadmill, multi level speed, incline, display Computers distance/speed/calories, $250 403-782-2967 NEW computer printer $19 403-896-1990 Collectors'

Clothing

EquipmentHeavy

TJ Paving is looking for hard working labourers. Experience an assest, but not req`d. Small, personable company with comparable wages. Start ASAP. Phone: 403-3737111 & email resume to: tjpaving@hotmail.com

Start your career! See Help Wanted

Eavestroughing

SAFETY

Career Planning

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Contractors

900

(across from Totem)

P/T help needed for janitorial days and or eve/wknds. $13.00 start please send resume to acncleaning@ hotmail.com grt supplemental income!

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Accounting

Employment Training

Auctions

900

Employment Training

P/T POSITION IDEAL For SEMI RETIRED or RETIRED PERSON 1 - 3 days /wk. must have current criminal record check. Must be able to do considerable walking and some lifting. Qualifications: cash handling/sales exp., organized and exc. math and computer skills, immediate start. To arrange interview call 1-800-387-8223 ext. 644 Fax: 1-888-434-5122 email: dlocke@hospnet.ca

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Federal judge says police can enforce disputed part of immigration law THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona authorities can enforce the most contentious section of the state’s immigration law, which critics have dubbed the “show me your papers” provision. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton clears the way for police to carry out the requirement that officers, while enforcing other laws, question the immigration status of those they suspect are in the country illegally. The provision has been at the centre of a two-year legal battle that resulted in a U.S. Supreme Court decision in June upholding the requirement, ruling against the Obama administration, which filed the initial challenge. The Obama administration declared a measure of victory at the time, as the court said local police cannot detain anyone on an immigration violation unless federal immigration officials say so. After the nation’s

highest court weighed in, opponents asked Bolton to block the provision outright by arguing that it would lead to systematic racial profiling and unreasonably long detentions of Latinos if it’s enforced. Lawyers for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, however, urged the judge to let the requirement go into effect, saying the law’s opponents were merely speculating in their racial profiling claims. The Republican governor’s office also said police have received training to avoid discriminatory practices and that officers must have reasonable suspicion that a person is in the country illegally to trigger the requirement. In her ruling, Bolton said the court will not ignore the clear direction from the Supreme Court that the provision “cannot be challenged further on its face before the law takes effect.” She reiterated the high court’s interpretation that the law might be able to be challenged as unconstitutional on other grounds. The Obama adminis-

tration’s case was based on the argument that federal immigration law trumped Arizona law. The challenge didn’t confront racial profiling. Arizona’s law, known as SB1070, was passed in 2010 amid voter frustration with the state’s role as the busiest illegal entry point into the country. Five other states — Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina and Utah — have adopted variations. To the supporters, the questioning requirement was the most important part of Arizona’s law, which aimed to reduce the problems associated with illegal immigration through enforcement of the state’s policy. Immigrant rights groups say the requirement presents the most opportunities for civil rights abuses. Shortly before the law was to take effect in July 2010, Bolton prevented police from enforcing the questioning requirement and other parts of the statute, ruling the Obama administration would likely succeed in its challenge.

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trast with Obama by praising Clinton’s record balancing budgets and reforming welfare. Opinion polls show Clinton is especially well-regarded among white male voters, a group that favours Romney. The personal tensions between Obama and Clinton have eased with Hillary Clinton serving as Obama’s loyal secretary of state — and a potential presidential candidate in 2016. Hillary Clinton is on an 11-day tour of the AsiaPacific region and was in East Timor as her husband prepared to speak. Clinton’s speech follows a boisterous first day of the convention in which Democrats painted Romney, a wealthy businessman and former Massachusetts governor, as a privileged millionaire who doesn’t understand the struggles of regular Americans. First lady Michelle Obama was the star speaker, talking about her husband’s humble roots and speaking of his compassion. The Democratic convention, like the Republican one in Tampa, was carefully crafted to avoid controversies. Still Democrats came under fire Tuesday for adopting a platform, a nonbinding declaration of principles and positions, that had no mention of God and no reference to Jerusalem being the capital of Israel. Though the Jerusalem reference is offensive to many Arabs who see the city as part of a future Palestinian state, both parties have long included it in their platforms as a sign of their unwavering support for Israel. On Wednesday, embarrassed Democrats amended the platform to include references to God and Jerusalem as the Israeli capital. Some delegates objected loudly, but Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ruled them outvoted. Campaign officials say Obama personally intervened to make the change. Despite the dispute, the oftenfractious Democrats have generally maintained unity as they try to regenerate the excitement that surrounded Obama’s candidacy four years ago, when his inspirational message of hope and change led to his election as America’s first black president. But after almost four years of bitter partisan battles and unemployment hovering at 8.3 per cent, Obama’s support has dropped. While polls show he is more widely liked than Romney on a personal level, Romney is seen as a better bet for improving the economy, the top issue in the campaign. Romney framed the economic debate against Obama in an email to supporters Wednesday, writing that “no president in modern history has ever asked to be re-elected with this many Americans out of work.”

HONOLULU — The Australian tourist who pleaded no contest to negligent homicide in a Hawaii personal watercraft crash that killed a California teen will get to leave the islands without serving any more jail time. Exactly a month after the Aug. 5 crash in Honolulu that killed 16-yearold Kristen Fonseca, of Vacaville, California, 20-year-old Tyson Dagley on Wednesday was sentenced to credit for the 12 days he served in jail and a chance to wipe the case from his record in a year if he meets conditions of probation. He must also serve a day of community service each month and pay $78,138.06 in restitution for Fonseca’s medical and funeral expenses. Last month, Dagley pleaded no contest to the misdemeanour charge, a

decision his lawyer said was made because a review of the police report and video footage from the crash showed he wasn’t looking straight ahead. Investigators said he was standing on his rented watercraft before hitting Fonseca’s watercraft from behind and that he was looking at his girlfriend, who was taking photos and video. During sentencing Wednesday, Circuit Judge Richard Perkins noted Dagley is “genuinely remorseful” and is unlikely to commit another crime. Fonseca’s family had returned to Honolulu to tearfully ask the judge to rule otherwise and impose the maximum sentence of a year in jail and pleaded for him not to be given the chance to expunge the conviction. “Not in a million years did we think we’d come to Hawaii for rest and relaxation ... and take Kristen home in a box,” said her stepfather, Mario Canton.

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France giving aid to rebel-held cities SYRIA BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — France has started providing direct aid and money to five rebel-held Syrian cities as it intensifies efforts to weaken President Bashar Assad, in the first such move by a western power, a diplomatic source said Wednesday. The French aid comes as U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon criticized the Security Council on Wednesday for failing to take action to protect Syrians facing violence that has led to thousands of deaths. Amid mounting calls for the international community to do more to prevent bloodshed, France — Syria’s onetime colonial ruler — has pushed to secure “liberated zones” in Syria. France has increased its contacts with armed opposition groups, and started giving aid last Friday to local citizens’ councils in five cities outside the government’s control, the diplomatic source said. French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius promised last week that such aid was in the pipeline. The aid is notably helping restore water supplies, bakeries and schools affected by Syria’s civil war, with the aim of helping rebel-held areas run themselves, the diplomatic official said. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the French

actions amid Syria’s violence. France’s allies are interested in providing similar aid, the official said. He would not name the cities or explain how the aid is being provided, citing security reasons. He said the cities house a total of 700,000 residents and have been outside control of President Bashar Assad’s regime for between one and five months. French officials have acknowledged providing communications and other non-lethal equipment to Syrian rebel forces, but say they won’t provide weapons without international agreement. France played a leading role in the international campaign against Libya’s dictator Moammar Gadhafi last year. At the U.N. General Assembly, Ban demanded urgent action to protect Syrians now fleeing the country in record numbers. “We have seen the immense human cost of failing to protect,” he said. In January, the death toll from the Syrian conflict — which began in March 2011 as a peaceful protest against President Bashar Assad’s regime — was approaching 6,000. Activists now put the death toll at between 23,000 and 26,000. At a U.N. summit in 2005, world leaders agreed that governments have a collective responsibility to protect people from genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and

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Syrians check the site of government forces bombing at the Syrian town of Azaz, on the outskirts of Aleppo, early Wednesday. ethnic cleansing. The concept arose from the World War II Holocaust, the killing fields of Cambodia in the late 1970s and the genocides in Rwanda in 1994 and Srebrenica in 1995. The Security Council’s paralysis on Syria has its roots partly in how the responsibility to protect has been used. Last year, the Security Council authorized measures to protect civilians from attacks by Gadhafi’s forces in

Libya. Russia and China then complained that NATO went beyond the council’s mandate. Since the Syrian conflict erupted, Russia and China have strongly allied themselves with the Syrian government and have vetoed three Western-backed Security Council resolutions demanding that his forces end the violence and threatening sanctions if they didn’t. Ban told the General As-

sembly that “inaction cannot be an option for our community of nations.” Germany’s U.N. Ambassador Peter Wittig, the current Security Council president, told a news conference Wednesday that the Security Council has not been united on crucial questions to deal with the Syrian crisis. “But that doesn’t mean that we simply cease to discuss this crisis,” he said.

Iraq faces pressure from U.S. to halt arms going to Assad BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Iraq’s acquiescence in possibly allowing Iranian weapons deliveries to the Syrian regime demonstrates Washington’s limited influence in postwar Iraq, its inability to halt Syria’s 18-month conflict and its continued struggle against Tehran for supremacy in the region. U.S. officials said Wednesday that Iraq had shut down the movement of Iranian aid to the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad earlier this year, but that suspected arms deliveries resumed in July. And three U.S. senators warned Baghdad that it risked damaging relations with the U.S. if it is allowing Iran to use Iraqi airspace to deliver weapons to Syria. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to discuss the information publicly. Iraq’s government said Iran had assured it that the flights to Syria were delivering only humanitarian aid, and challenged the U.S. to prove otherwise. It was the latest example of Baghdad’s warming relations with Tehran and weakening ties with Washington, after a decade in which the U.S. spent hundreds of billions of dollars and lost almost 4,500 lives after the 2003 invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein’s dictatorship and tried to stabilize the country. “The Iranians have been so explicit, so clear about their unyielding support for the murderous Assad regime,” State Department spokesman Patrick

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Jamaican anti-corruption staffer targeted by hit men KINGSTON, Jamaica — A Jamaican anti-corruption agency says it has received a report that one of its investigators was being targeted by hit men. The Office of the Contractor General says it was warned that a government contractor had hired gunmen to kill an agency staffer. The agency says the plot was foiled by the employee leaving the area where he had been spotted by the government contractor. Contractor General Greg Christie said Wednesday that he has reported the matter to police. He hasn’t identified the contractor who allegedly sought the hit men. Investigators with the contractor general’s office examine public sector contracts to see if they are free of corruption. Christie has been a strident fighter of corruption in Jamaica, and his agency is unpopular with some contractors and politicians.

Ventrell said. “All of this destructive assistance should stop, whether it’s materiel, whether it’s direct training and assistance to help stage manage the repression.” Ventrell declined to delve into the details of diplomatic discussions, but the U.S. official said the issue of Iranian weapons transfers to Assad’s forces has been a bone of contention for several months, with American intelligence noting a significant increase in the number of flights over Iraq as the Syrian regime has gotten more desperate. The resumed flights were first reported by The New York Times. White House spokesman Tommy Vietor said Iraq has taken steps in the past to meet its U.N. Security Council obligations to prevent Iran from exporting weapons. “It must continue to do so,” he said in an email. On a visit to Baghdad, Sen. Joe Lieberman, I-Conn., was far blunter, calling into question the long-term partnership Iraq and the United States agreed to in 2008. “This kind of problem with these Iranian overflights can make it more difficult to proceed with the Strategic Framework Agreement in the manner that the prime minister and we would like to see happen,” Lieberman told reporters in Baghdad. “So I hope this is cleared up quickly.” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., blamed the Obama administration for letting U.S. influence in the Middle East slip. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., also was on the trip. “This region is about to explode,”

Graham said. Iraqi leaders, he added, are “probably not pushing back on Iran ... because they don’t see how this ends. There’s an amazing lack of American leadership, and it’s beginning to show on all fronts.” The issue of the overflights reflects a trifecta of worries for the United States. Iraq is a fragile democracy sandwiched by long-time Shiite allies Iran and Syria, a country in the midst of a brutal civil war that has now killed at least 23,000 people, according to activists. The Obama administration has been touting Syrian rebel advances in re-

cent weeks, insisting that the tide of the war is turning against Assad. But Iranian support for Assad is one of the factors that could greatly prolong the conflict, especially as the U.S. and other Western powers insist on staying out of the conflict militarily and not providing weapons to the anti-Assad opposition. Responding to the U.S. accusations, Ali al-Moussawi, media adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, confirmed that Iranian planes are flying over Iraq to deliver goods to Syria. But he said Tehran assured al-Maliki the flights are carrying only food and humanitarian aid to help war victims.

The school begins accepting applications Monday and will consider 200 applicants for 72 positions in the first class, which will graduate in three years. The school will cost the equivalent of $190 a year. It will include classes in trumpet, violin and guitar, along with music theory and the history of mariachi music.

Argentina adds another holiday, 19th of the year BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — The fun just doesn’t stop in Argentina: With less than three weeks to spare, its congress has declared Sept. 24th to be a new national holiday. That will give the South American nation 19 holidays this year. The new one honours the Battle of Tucuman, when revolutionary war hero Manuel Belgrano led his troops to victory against royalist forces during Argentina’s struggle for independence from Spain in 1812. With 19 paid national holidays this year, Argentina now tops Colombia’s 18 as the most in Latin America. And it is among the most generous worldwide, according to a 2011 study by Mercer Human Resource Consulting. The United States has just 10 federal holidays.

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MEXICO CITY — A Mexican cultural centre says it is opening the country’s first school dedicated to mariachi music. Mariachi performing has traditionally been something passed down through families. But school director Leticia Soto Flores says there is increasing demand for mariachi instruction. The Ollin Yoliztli Cultural Center is opening the mariachi school Oct. 8 at the Plaza Garibaldi in downtown Mexico City. The plaza is a traditional site for strolling mariachis.

WARSAW, Poland — Lech Walesa says he found the anti-Putin demonstration in Russia by members of Pussy Riot to be “tasteless” but opposes the two-year prison sentences they got for it. Lech Walesa, the founder of Solidarity and a former president, said he opposes censorship but doesn’t believe such political statements should take place in churches. A devout Roman Catholic, Walesa spoke Wednesday evening during a talk show on TVN24, a private all-news station.

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