Red Deer Advocate, September 19, 2012

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About 3,000 school children from across Central Alberta were expected to take part in the annual Dawe / St. Patrick’s Fun Run Tuesday in Red Deer. Here the grade five girls division starts their three-km run from Heritage Ranch to Great Chief Park. For the past 31 years G.H. Dawe School and St. Patrick’s Community Schools have joined forces to organize this fall run for students in grades 4 to 12. See related slide show at reddeeradvocate.com.

Pork industry facing disaster HIGH FEED PRICES COUPLED WITH LOW HOG PRICES A POTENTIALLY FATAL MIX FOR PRODUCERS

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The province’s pork industry is facing a crisis it may not survive, warns an Alberta Pork director who farms near Bentley.

Will Kingma of Kingdom Farms said high feed costs and low prices are squeezing many producers out of business.

“We really are afraid that our industry could be irreparably damaged,” said Kingma, who has a 2,000sow farrow-to-finish operation.

“We’re actually calling it a disaster.”

Last week, Big Sky Farms of Saskatchewan and Puratone Corp. of Manitoba — two of Canada’s biggest hog producers — filed for bankruptcy protection. There have also been casualties in Alberta, said Kingma, where some producers are selling their breeding stock.

“I think I could comfortably say that there will be

15,000 sows or more leaving the industry in Alberta, because of the hardship of the feed costs.

“That number is probably going to be significantly larger.”

Those are sows the industry can ill afford to lose, said Don Brookbank, Olymel’s vice-president of procurement for Western Canada. The Alberta herd had already shrunk from a high of more than 200,000 sows to 135,000 as of July, he pointed out.

“That’s a significant reduction, when you consider that feeds through to the market pigs.

“We’re certainly concerned.”

The problem stems from drought conditions in the United States and Central Canada, which has resulted in crop failures and high feed prices. Meanwhile, pig prices have been moving in the opposite direction — dropping about 25 per cent since the end of June, said Chris Panter, a livestock market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development.

Panter attributes this slide to a sell-off of sows in the United States, where producers are also being

Shearing denied parole

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Parole has been denied again for a Bowden Institution inmate accused of one of the most heinous crimes in Canadian history.

David Shearing, 53, received the harshest sentence that had ever been given for second-degree murder after confessing in 1984 to shooting to death an entire family, including two children, their parents and their grandparents. The family had been camping at Wells Gray Provincial Park in the B.C. interior, north of Kamloops.

While the court at the time was led to understand that Shearing had been motivated by robbery, he later revealed a much more sinister purpose.

Shearing — who now uses his mother’s maiden name Ennis — confirmed during his parole hearing at Bowden Institution on Tuesday that he shot and killed George and Edith Bentley, and their daughter and her husband, Jackie and Bob Johnson in August 1982.

He then held Johnson’s daughters, Janet, 13, and Karen, 11, captive in a cabin for six days, sexually assaulting Janet numerous times before also shooting and killing both girls.

The charred remains of all six victims were found in a burned-out car early in the school year, weeks after the family was reported missing.

Shearing said during his National Parole Board hearing that he had been motivated by violent sexual fantasies. He had revealed previously that he had shot and killed the parents and grandparents to gain access to their little girls.

He told the two-member parole board that he re-

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alized after six days that his actions had to come to a conclusion. “I knew, if I let them go, that I would be held accountable for everything I had done.”

Shearing apologized for the pain he has caused their families and friends and described the steps he has made to change his life and his desire to spend the balance of his time in the service of his community.

Supporting him were his wife Heather — a former support worker who married him 18 years ago — and a friend from his youth who promised to provide spiritual, material and financial support.

The parole board members gave Shearing credit for the steps he has taken, but said they don’t believe he is ready to be released into the community and are still concerned that he may offend again. Their decision was guided in part by the gravity of his offences, which were described in the decision as a sharp escalation of his previous crimes, including break-and-enter and thefts.

The decision states that the board still feels Shearing needs to complete a second high-intensity sex offenders program and that if he is ever to be released, it needs to be done gradually rather than directly from a medium-security prison into either day or full parole.

The board also found the plans he has made for his release to be detailed, but inadequate.

Surviving relatives and friends who attended the hearing said afterward that they don’t buy Shearing’s apology or his expressions of remorse, even though it was the first time he had ever told them he was sorry for what he did.

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hammered by high feed costs. That’s boosted the supply of pork in North America and pushed prices down.

Brookbank doesn’t think sows are the problem, pointing out that those animals go into a different meat market than do market pigs. But there has been a big year-over-year increase in the number of market hogs sold in the U.S., likely because producers can’t afford to keep them.

“They’re moving them through as quickly as possible to avoid that high feed cost.”

Regardless, the combination of high input costs and low selling prices is squeezing the life out of Alberta’s pork industry, said Kingma. He estimates that producers here will lose $50 to $70 per pig.

“Our industry actually is, I think, in jeopardy of complete collapse. It’s a pretty sensitive situation we’re in.”

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HOMELESSNESS

City programs doing ‘tremendous’ good

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer continues to do its part for people who do not have a place to call home.

On Tuesday, the Red Deer and District Community Foundation and the City of Red Deer released the latest numbers from its third annual Report to the Community: Homelessness and Affordable Housing Initiatives. According to the report, 363 individuals, of whom 133 were new clients, were housed or supported in housing through provincial and federal grants. Four homes were found for four youth and 154 youth were sheltered or received services.

“I think the programs have done a tremendous amount of good,” said Roxana Nielsen Stewart, housing program co-ordinator for the city.

She was unable to provide comparable numbers for the previous year but she said they did house more new clients in the latest period.

“It’s been a learning curve to appropriately house people in the right housing units and they have been very successful with that. So we feel very good about the progress we have made to date.”

The report covers the period between April 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012, and gives an overview of the programs, services and community activities in the city, with the intent of ending homelessness.

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BOOK OF CONDOLENCE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer Public Library security commissonaire Doug Thompson signs a book of condolence for the Lougheed family in the foyer of the library on Tuesday. The book will be available for anyone interested in signing until the end of September. Alberta’s former premier, Peter Lougheed died last Thursday.

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CRISIS: Ripple effect would be significant The ripple effect would be significant, added Kingma, with packing plants, feed mills, breeding companies and veterinarians all affected. And once the industry’s infrastructure and reputation is gone, there’s no return.

“Once we lose that, you’re not building that back up again.”

Brookbank remains optimistic, noting that years of adversity has made the industry very resilient.

Keystone Agricultural Producers, a Manitoba farm group, is calling for $130 million in government loan guarantees to help producers. Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said his government is monitoring the situation and investigating available options under existing programs.

Kingma said producers just need temporary help to get them through the current crisis. Long term, with the North American herd declining in size, the supply-demand balance should shift in their favour.

“If we can get though this six to eight months, we should see tremendous prices,” he said.

“The game is to get there, but unfortunately there’s going to be a lot of producers not making it though this.”

Alberta’s beef industry is also being hurt by the high feed costs, said Doug Sawyer, chair of the Alberta Beef Producers. Feedlots have been hit the hardest, he said, with shrinking margins there affecting what’s being paid for calves.

“Grain prices have a significant impact on our calf prices and our yearling prices going into the feedlot.”

Panter thinks that the feed cost crisis has likely pushed some feedlots into the red.

“That’s probably where the biggest pressure is.”

Sawyer, who farms near Pine Lake, said the situation is frustrating because beef producers were finally enjoying decent returns after a decade of “brutal financial loss.” He believes the high cost of feed is also the result of the biofuel industry drawing crops away from the food chain.

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“Here we are, trying to compete against a government subsidized product. We’d be in a tough situation anyway, but that subsidy just magnifies it.”

Brookbank is sympathetic.

“Forty per cent of the corn in the U.S. is now used for ethanol,” he said.

Like Kingma, Sawyer is optimistic about the future, particularly with the American beef cow herd likely to shrink because of the drought.

“Demand is high and our supplies are tight, so we should be able to do all right.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

REPORT: Point-in-time homelessness count In 2008, the city released EveryOne’s Home –– Red Deer’s Vision and Framework on Ending Homelessness by 2018. The next year, the province released A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years, leading to new provincial investments in housing. In 2011, the framework was revised and developed into EveryOne’s Home Leadership Model, a guiding strategy for ending homelessness.

On Oct. 16, the city will conduct a point-in-time homelessness count to paint a baseline of the people living on Red Deer streets. The baseline will help guide future programming.

Dennis Armstrong used to be homeless: he lived in a tent in the bushes around Red Deer. About two years ago, the 52-year-old moved to a one-bedroom apartment with help from the Red Deer Housing Team.

Armstrong gave an emotional speech on Tuesday to those gathered at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre.

“If I didn’t have (the housing team), I don’t think I would be alive,” said Armstrong. “I used to live in a tent. Now I have a better tent.”

Stephen Manley, of Calgary, executive director of the Homeless Supports Program Delivery Branch for the province, was on hand to applaud the city for its efforts.

Manley said Red Deer was one of the first communities to start working on ending homelessness, long before the province had its official plan. He noted the Buffalo Hotel, a permanent supported housing project, was one of the first in the province.

Numbers are unofficial.

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PAROLE: Petition started to offer relief to victims Especially painful is the need to reopen and relive the grief every time Shearing applies for parole, said the Bentleys’ granddaughter, Kelly Nielsen, one of the relatives who addressed the board in person during the hearing.

Nielsen spoke at Ennis’s first hearing as well, and said she will continue to speak at every hearing he has in the future. She said it takes about a year and a half of planning to prepare for each hearing, during which she and other members of her family suffer the same incredible grief they felt when the Bentleys’ and Johnsons’ car and remains were first found, 30 years ago.

She and other friends and family are now circulating a petition asking that the Canadian government make the period between parole applications longer than two years to give survivors and victims more of a breather between hearings.

Tamara Arishenkoff, who graduated from Grade 7 along with Janet Johnson just before the family disappeared, said she wants Ennis kept behind bars for the rest of his life.

“This wasn’t a mistake. This was a carefully thought out elimination of six people, 30 years ago.

What do I think of David Shearing? I think he’s been where he deserves to be, for the next two years and for many more years after that.” bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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“Because of the great programs going on here such as Buffalo House, Red Deer has become a model for other jurisdictions for various types of housing,” said Manley. “Because of these efforts, more people have reclaimed their lives of dignity and independence. More people are envisioning their future with hope, with optimism.”

The province is now in its fourth year of its 10-year strategy to end homelessness. Manley said as of March 2012, the province has housed 6,000 people and 80 per cent of them have remained housed.

“Our target is 85 per cent but we haven’t gotten quite to where we’d like to be,” said Manley. “But at 80 per cent, that’s a success story but there is more work to do in the area of homelessness.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded its health hazard warning about ground beef products from XL Foods of Alberta to more stores and provinces because of concerns about possible dangerous E. coli contamination.

Hamburgers and other ground beef products produced by Edmonton-based XL Foods are now being recalled from grocery stores in Atlantic Canada. The original warning covered some store chains in Ontario, Alberta, B.C., Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The agency hasn’t said exactly how much meat is involved in the warnings or the recall.

“With the regard to the distribution and the area of coverage and the number of retailers who are providing us information on the product, it is fairly extensive,” Garfield Balsom of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency said Tuesday.

Consumers are being warned not to eat, sell or serve the meat products.

The latest list of retailers to sell the beef includes Loblaws stores in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. Extra Foods, No Frills, Real Canadian Wholesale Club, Shop Easy, SuperValu, Superstore, Westfair and Your Independent Grocer stores in Western Canada also had the beef.

Sobeys stores in every province carried the beef, along with Foodland stores in Ontario and Atlantic Canada and Metro stores in Ontario and Quebec.

The CFIA initially said Sunday that the beef was sold under the Kirkland Signature brand, which is carried by Costco stores across Canada. It was also sold under the Safeway brand in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and B.C. The agency said there have been no reported illnesses associated with the ground beef.

Food contaminated with E. coli may cause serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses. Some people may have seizures, strokes or suffer kidney damage.

Balsom said an investigation is underway to determine how the beef may have been contaminated.

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Judge nixes dangerous offender shortcut

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — An Ontario court has declared another plank of the Conservative government’s toughon-crime agenda unconstitutional.

Ontario Superior Court Judge Alan Bryant struck down a section of the Criminal Code introduced in 2008 dealing with dangerous offenders in a decision published Tuesday.

The ruling comes in a year during which judges in Ontario have already struck down two mandatory minimum firearm penalties from the same “Tackling Violent Crime” omnibus law.

Traditionally the Crown had to prove several requirements before someone is designated a dangerous offender, including a pattern of dangerous behaviour or likelihood of causing pain through a failure to control sexual impulses.

Dangerous offenders — sex killer Paul Bernardo is designated as one — can be given indeterminate sentences and be locked up for life.

What changed in 2008 was that the new provision provided a shortcut of sorts for the Crown in a small subset of cases.

If an offender was convicted three times of a specified violent or sexual crime with sentences of at least two years the burden of proof shifted from the Crown to them.

All the Crown had to prove was that the offender was convicted of those offences and was sentenced to at least two years. The offender then had to try to

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prove that they did not have a pattern of dangerous behaviour.

That burden is too onerous, lawyer Peter Behr argued — and Bryant agreed. “(The law) reverses it and puts it on the accused to say, ’You’re real bad and we’re going to put you away, you’re likely to be put away forever, unless you show otherwise,”’ Behr said in an interview from his office in London, Ont. Behr represents Roland Hill, the man at the centre of this constitutional challenge. He was convicted in 2000 of a sexual assault and in 2004 of assault causing bodily harm.

In the case now before the courts, Hill pleaded guilty to two counts for what Bryant called a “horrible” assault on a “defenceless young woman.”

Bryant found that the reverse onus violates the charter, but that the Crown proved Hill was a dangerous offender through the traditional method.

The case returns to court Oct. 16 to set a date for sentencing — judges have discretion to give a dangerous offender an indeterminate or a fixed sentence.

As the matter is still before the courts, a spokesman for the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General said he could not comment beyond noting the rest of the dangerous offender sentencing regime is not affected by the ruling.

The Crown had argued that the provision streamlined the process for dangerous offender designations only for the worst of the worst.

“I do not accept the Crown counsel’s submission

that there is a pressing need to streamline the process for labelling a small class of individuals as dangerous offenders,” Bryant wrote.

Between 1978 and April 2005 there were 384 people who were designated dangerous offenders.

“A breach of an individual’s (charter) rights cannot be justified or condoned in a free and democratic society because the class of affected individuals is small,” Bryant concluded.

The Crown had no evidence showing that the reverse onus was necessary to make sure the most dangerous offenders are designated as such, Bryant wrote.

Crown lawyers can access all kinds of evidence to prove their case such as psychiatric assessments, police witnesses and criminal records, he noted.

The dangerous offender reverse onus was part of the government’s 2008 Tackling Violent Crime bill, which increased penalties in a number of areas, including gun control, drunk driving and the age of consent.

In July, an Ontario Court judge struck down a three-year firearm trafficking mandatory minimum sentence in the case of a crack dealer who offered to sell an undercover police officer a gun.

In February, Ontario Superior Court Judge Anne Molloy struck down a three-year minimum sentence for a first offence of illegally possessing a loaded gun.

The cases are expected to be appealed to higher courts. The Ontario government has already indicated they will appeal the Molloy decision.

CRUISING INTO FALL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The head of the Canadian Auto Workers union says he is optimistic after a day of constructive talks with General Motors that a new collective agreement can soon be reached with the automaker.

CAW president Ken Lewenza said late Tuesday — in the midst of marathon negotiations — that the union is making more progress with GM Canada than with Chrysler after spending the day discussing details of a deal previously hammered out with Ford.

“We’re anticipating General Motors at least providing a proposal shortly, but what it means I don’t know yet. Until you see such a proposal you don’t know how distanced you are,” he said.

“The best thing I can say is we’re having constructive discussions with General Motors today and there’s a similar feeling of optimism at Chrysler at the subcommittee level, although there hasn’t been a lot of work at the senior levels.”

The union cancelled a Monday night strike deadline, agreeing to give Chrysler and GM negotiators more time to go over the tentative four-year deal it reached with Ford yesterday.

The Ford deal contains no base wage increases and pension plans will remain the same for existing employees. Each worker will get $2,000 a year in the second, third and fourth years to cover cost of living increases, and a $3,000 ratification bonus.

New hires will make 60 per cent of full pay, which is reached after 10 years, up from a six-year progression scale agreed upon in the last collective agreement. New hires will also be signed up for a hybrid pension plan, rather than a defined benefit plan like current workers.

The Ford deal will give 800 laid off employees a chance to get back to work, partially through the creation of 600 new jobs at its Canadian operations.

Most of the new positions will be at its Oakville, Ont., assembly plant.

The CAW has asked Chrysler and GM to continue the tradition of using the deal inked with one automaker to set a “pattern” for their own negotiations.

Lewenza said discussions with the automakers will continue around the clock.

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Warm days and bright sunshine this week made for great riding conditions in the city as well as fine conditions for walking through the City of Red Deer’s park system to view the bright autumn colours.

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Hearse passes landmarks important to Lougheed on trip to Calgary

In memory of The Honourable

E. PETER LOUGHEED PC, CC, AOE, QC FORMER PREMIER OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA

EDMONTON — The hearse carrying former Alberta premier Peter Lougheed’s body has left Edmonton.

Mounties in red serge carried his coffin out of the Alberta legislature and into a white hearse just after 6 p.m. Tuesday.

It passed by two landmarks that were special to him — Rutherford House and Knox-Metropolitan United Church, before heading to Calgary.

Lougheed stayed at Rutherford House while he was attending the University of Alberta and he and his wife, Jeanne, were married at the church.

Lougheed has been lying in state at the Alberta legislature since Monday after his death in a Calgary hospital last week, and thousands lined up to pay their respects.

A public memorial is planned for Friday in Calgary.

RCMP investigate damage to historic aboriginal markings on rock

A State Memorial will be held Friday, 21st September, 2012 Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 - 14th Avenue, n.w., Calgary Memorial begins at 1:00 p.m.

Seating will be limited. The State Memorial will be streamed live online at alberta.ca.

For more information visit alberta.ca.

The Government of Alberta on behalf of the Lougheed family

Albertans are invited to pay their respects by signing a condolence book online at alberta.ca or in Red Deer at the Provincial Building until September 28.

4920 - 51st Street, Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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GLENWOOD — Mounties in southern Alberta are investigating damage to a giant rock covered with historic aboriginal carvings and images.

The rock, named the Glenwood Erratic, is located in a field near the village of Glenwood, about 100 kilometres southwest of Lethbridge.

Stan Knowlton, a historian with the HeadSmashed-In Buffalo Jump heritage site, wrote in a local online newspaper that he had visited the rock several times to document the pictographs and petroglyphs.

On the morning of Sept. 9, he discovered the images had been destroyed.

“This was a deliberate act to erase history and definitely not accidental,” Knowlton wrote in a report published by the Pincher Creek Voice.

“The world has been deprived of the ancient knowledge contained within these artifacts.”

Knowlton said the apparent vandalism was well planned and resourced.

It appears acid or detergent, a pressure-washer and an electric hammer drill were used to remove the markings.

He said the culprits would have also needed a large ladder, since the rock is about five metres high.

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Rushing to a bike conclusion How did bike lanes, of all things, become the lightning rod for community discontent?

This one small issue has become a source for as much debate — and outright rancour — as any single issue in Red Deer in years.

Based on the community discussion — over coffee, on the street, over the fence, in letters to the editor and online; in fact, pretty much everywhere — it has even surpassed such mainstays of civic discord as snow removal, the eastward extension of Molly Banister Drive and, more recently, fluoridation of our water.

It may all be the ultimate compliment to city council and its administrators: when a modest (in cost and overall impact) initiative can engender such outcry, surely that suggests that the leadership of this community has managed the big issues well.

If we can’t find reason to complain about major traffic corridor initiatives, the state of our recreation facilities, the quality of any number of services delivered, and the general mainte-

OURVIEW JOHN STEWART nance of our community, why not gripe about paint on a few streets that has, however minutely, altered traffic patterns?

We must be too happy with the city’s management of the big issues, or too bored with the things that really matter.

Why else would we waste so much time, passion and paper on something as innocuous as bike lanes?

Surely not because people think bicycles are a bad thing.

They are in fact a very good thing: they promote a healthy lifestyle, reduce greenhouse gases that would be otherwise created by cars, require far less space than vehicles, and in general slow down the pace of a too-hectic lifestyle.

Surely not because people think that spending $800,000 to sort out the best way to facilitate bike traffic is extravagant (it is a fraction of the city’s

annual budget). Never mind that covering up the newly-painted lanes on 55th Street and 40th Avenue (as a split city council decided to do on Monday) will simply cost more money, pushing the pilot project over budget. How do fiscal hawks like Coun. Chris Stephan rationalize forcing a change to the pilot that will simply ramp up the overcall cost of the project?

Surely not because people are impatient — on the road, and in the face of new ideas — to the point that they won’t let events unfold and evidence be gathered in a rational fashion.

School has been back in session for a scant two-plus weeks, hardly enough time to gauge whether people can adjust to new traffic patterns.

Never mind the fact that snow will soon cover the markings, many cyclists will retreat for the winter, and motorists will simply pretend the bike lanes were never there: out of sight, out of mind.

The whole messy unravelling of the pilot bike lane project shows democracy at its worst: without the patience

to thoroughly examine ideas, and without the foresight to imagine a different world, one that accommodates more than one transportation model in this case.

That a certain distaste for the project has raised its head should not be a surprise. We know that some people are in so much of a hurry to get where they’re going in the next half hour that they refuse to see where society is going in the next half decade.

And we know that some of the selected bike lanes would be abandoned or altered at the end of the pilot project. That was the point: to determine the best bike corridors, examining the options and figuring out which don’t work.

But surely we could have given the process, as it was designed, the time and space to prove or disprove itself.

Instead, all we have done is prove the point that bicyclists have always made: most people are in far too much of a hurry.

John Stewart is the Advocate’s managing editor.

ridation is stopped. ● Fluoride is not a chemical or drug. ● Fluoridation in the water prevents tooth decay. ● Fluoridation is ethical. ● Anything in low doses is fine.

Arguments that I heard against fluoridation included: ● Tooth decay will not increase if fluoridation is stopped. ● Fluoride is a chemical or drug. ● Fluoridation in the water does not prevent tooth decay. ● Fluoridation is unethical. ● Fluoridation can cause dental fluorosis, thyroid problems, weakening of the bones and many other health issues.

Although Beck’s summary proved to be very convincing against fluoridation, I was especially intrigued to hear actual facts from the floor, that supported Beck’s arguments.

Some points that led me to my conviction against fluoridation: ● Comments from new Red Deerians who had previously resided in nonfluoridated communities supported the statement that tooth decay did not increase in those communities. ● I did my own research regarding whether or not fluoride is a chemical or drug. I came up with: fluoride is the only chemical added to water for the purpose of medical treatment. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classifies fluoride as a drug when used to prevent disease (FDA 2000). ● I heard countless arguments that tooth decay is on the rise, but why is that if our water is fluoridated and it is deemed to prevent tooth decay? A lady from B.C. spoke well on non-fluoridated B.C. communities and her role in the importance of teaching proper nutrition.

● Ethical? If informed consent is standard practice for all medication, then allowing fluoride (considered a drug) in the water, without my consent, is forced medication and therefore unethical. ● I have studied health and continually strive to be healthy. I do not like to put drugs in my body. A woman from the floor talked about her four-yearold who has dental fluorosis, a side effect from fluoride. That does not thrill me.

I have many concerns regarding my most recent research which includes but is not limited to: ● The fluoride goes to everyone regardless of age, health or vulnerability. ● Fluoride accumulates in the body.

Healthy adult kidneys excrete 50 to 60 per cent of the fluoride they ingest each day (Marier & Rose 1971). ● No health agency in fluoridated countries is monitoring fluoride exposure or side effects.

Now I realize that this debate will never be resolved. There will always be people for and against fluoridation.

Nevertheless, I believe there is a win-win option. I was thrilled to hear at the debate, that people can receive fluoride from many sources other than water.

I also heard that even if the city did not add fluoride to the water there would still be fluoride in the water.

Therefore, I propose the city discontinue fluoridation in Red Deer water. I am asking that Red Deerians be given back their freedom to choose which drug enters their body. I also propose that alternative options be provided for those that seek fluoridation.

Everybody wins.

Suzanne Jubb Red Deer

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Bike lane cost excessive I have been following the great bike lane debate with much interest and felt it was time to add my comments to the discussion.

In my opinion, I believe the most important issue in this whole argument has been ignored so far. The argument about cars versus bikes will never be solved, as really there is no solution other than we all have to learn to get along and respect each other’s opinions.

What is missing in this discussion is how can any rational person accept the fact that the budget for this experiment is almost $1 million?

I believe all taxpayers should be demanding a complete breakdown of where this money has or will be spent.

In these days of government transparency, it’s not too much to ask that this accounting be made public.

As a taxpayer in Red Deer, I have to question how a group of people elected to protect our tax dollars can so easily and by such a small interest group have the wool pulled over their eyes to accept this ridiculous project. Eight hundred thousand dollars buys a lot of paint, just check with Liquidation World, especially as, according to city staff, this is just a trial project.

I happen to drive on Riverside Drive usually twice a week and have yet to see a cyclist using the bike lanes that were painted earlier this year. I do see city employees using them to drive slow-moving equipment to and from the city yards, which I don’t mind, as at least this keeps the traffic moving.

One last comment is that I believe cyclists who want to use city streets should have to be registered. Surely it would be worth it to a true cyclist to spend $50 to put towards the maintenance and development of dedicated bike lanes. A registration number would also be a good way to identify the riders who abuse the rules and act like a bike when it suits them and like a car when it suits them.

I would ask that the Advocate follow up on this request to publish a complete breakdown of where nearly $1,000,000 will be spent.

George Croome Red Deer

Lake study a waste of time The mayor of Sylvan Lake is quoted in the Sept. 7 Red Deer Advocate as saying, “We still don’t have enough information to move forward on what is the correct decision” regarding tinkering with the outflow channel.

There is a concept in economics that says the expected value of perfect information is infinite. In lay terms, this means there is not enough money in the universe to gather enough data to ensure the decision you need to make will be 100 per cent correct.

The mayor and council do not appear to understand this basic concept.

They seem to feel that if they spend enough time and money studying this issue, one of three things will happen: a fundamental concept of economics will change, the issue will just go away over time, or there will be an election in which they will be defeated — for a variety of reasons beside the lake level (Hwys 781 and 11) — and someone else can deal with the problem.

One of the dithering multiple jurisdictions needs to spend the money

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required to dredge the outlet creek.

Don’t let a few pike be the excuse for not doing this. Pike are not an endangered species and have lots of options for breeding within the lake.

The same jurisdiction needs to ensure all the downstream weirs, which farmers have installed, are permanently removed. Dredging can only bring about an increase in flow volume and help lower the lake level.

The Sylvan Lake management committee seems to put a lot of faith in a “lake assessment report.” This report admits it has no idea why lake levels are so high, while at the same time it is adamant that 90 to 95 per cent of water loss is due to evaporation and not outflow.

It has no clue as to the cause of the problem but is sure it knows the solution. I doubt it.

Lower the lake level before millions of dollars of additional shoreline damage occurs. Dithering and doing nothing is easy but it is not a viable solution.

Michael O’Hanlon Red Deer

Keep fluoride out of water First of all, I’d like to thank the mayor and councillors for staging a debate on fluoridation.

They brought in two experts; one for and one against fluoridation. Dr. Horne, a medical officer for Alberta Health Services, spoke for fluoridation. Dr. Beck, with doctorates in medicine and biophysics, and author of the book The Case against Fluoride, spoke against fluoridation.

Arguments that I heard for fluoridation included: ● Tooth decay will increase if fluo-

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Watchdog mulls voter databank rules

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal election watchdog is examining whether regulations are needed to control the use — and abuse — of the massive voter identification databanks assembled by political parties.

Chief electoral officer Marc Mayrand acknowledged Tuesday that technology has enabled politicians to communicate with and engage voters more easily.

But it’s also had a downside, as the so-called robocall affair has exposed.

“I think technology provides a lot of benefits,” Mayrand said in an interview with The Canadian Press.

“What’s been a surprise to me so far is how easy it can be misused. That, I think, has not been foreseen in these cases.”

Elections Canada has received almost 1,400 complaints from voters who say they received automated calls misdirecting them to polling stations for the 2011 election. Mayrand would not talk specifically about the robocall scandal as it is still under investigation by the commissioner of elections.

Court documents have revealed that the investigation appears to centre on the Ontario riding of Guelph, although the agency has received complaints from voters in 234 of the country’s 308 federal ridings.

Investigators have been probing the Conservative party’s massive voter database, known as the Con-

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Conservative caucus takes the wheel on sensitive topic of MP pensions OTTAWA — Conservative backbenchers don’t have much of a say when it comes to government legislation, but when it comes to the touchy subject of their pensions, it appears the prime minister has thrown them a bone.

The government made it clear in the last federal budget that it planned to boost the amount federal MPs are required to contribute to their pensions to 50 per cent, up from the current level of 14 per cent.

The MPs themselves, however, are the ones who get to craft and review the proposed changes.

A committee of about a half-dozen MPs, chosen to represent a cross-section of pension beneficiaries, was formed in the spring to go over the details.

The current proposal, a Conservative source said, would raise the eligibility age from 55 to 65 by the end of the government’s current term in 2016. When the eligibility for old age security (OAS) increases to 67, so too would MPs’ pension eligibility.

stituent Information Management System, including who had access to it and why there appears to be a gap in the user log around the time that the robocalls were made in Guelph.

Mayrand said he’ll report to Parliament by the end of March with recommendations on how to improve election law to prevent the abuse of technology, such as automated phone messages.

“How it’s used is something that requires attention and how easy it can be misused, what can we do to prevent future misuse,” he said.

That may include recommendations for regulating party databanks.

“Generally, the data collected by parties is not subject to privacy legislation so that’s an issue that may need to be explored,” Mayrand said.

“We know also that parties are gathering a fair bit of information to target their activities toward various demographic groups. But again, little is known about how this information is gathered, how long it’s retained, what happens when there’s a breach ... what level of security does exist around access to this information, is it used only for the purpose of election campaigning?

“There are all sorts of questions that arise in that regard.”

Mayrand said regulation of party databanks “is something we’ll examine over the next several months and my report may contain some suggestion in that regard.”

Elections Canada has been criticized in some

quarters for dragging its feet on the robocall investigation, concentrating on Guelph and failing to follow up on allegations of similar vote-suppression tactics in other ridings.

But Mayrand said the inability to speedily solve the affair is due to the complexity of the case and the technological challenges faced by investigators.

Court documents have shown that the misleading, automated phone messages in Guelph were the work of someone using a fictitious name and address, as well as an untraceable cellphone, credit card and Internet service provider.

Elections Canada has also been knocked lately for a series of procedural errors which led to an Ontario Superior Court judge overturning the results of the election in Etobicoke Centre, where Tory Ted Opitz defeated Liberal incumbent Borys Wrzesnewskyj by only 26 votes. Opitz has appealed the ruling to the Supreme Court, which has not yet ruled on the matter.

Mayrand, who was giving a series of interviews to mark democracy week, said he’s always concerned when incidents arise that might shake Canadians’ faith in the integrity of their electoral system. But he said the “few incidents in the last year” need to be kept in perspective.

“Every study we’ve conducted shows that, by far, Canadians are satisfied with the voting process. If you look at international indicators ... we’re among the top 10 countries for a democracy health point of view.”

Police deny use of Taser on protester

man accused of shoving the officer. As they lead him to a police cruiser, he goes limp. The crowd begins chanting, “Shame on you” at the officers.

WINNIPEG — Police and protesters blamed each other Tuesday for a scuffle that erupted during a march marking the one-year anniversary of the Occupy movement.

One man was arrested and taken to hospital after police moved in on Monday evening and quickly found themselves encircled.

There are two versions of what happened next: protesters say officers got heavy-handed, but a police spokesman says they were facing an unruly crowd.

“Officers were in the process of taking a male into custody when they were swarmed,” Patrol Sgt. Wally Antoniuk said Tuesday.

“As a result, a Winnipeg Police Service member was physically assaulted. The male police were arresting escaped custody as a result of the assault.”

The encounter was partially captured on video by a protester who streamed the event online. Police are seen asking the protesters, who totalled a few dozen, who their leader was. They also ordered them to get off Winnipeg’s busy Portage Avenue and onto a sidewalk.

As officers started taking one man near the head of the parade into custody, other protesters stood around them. It was then that one officer was “pushed and shoved,” said Antoniuk. What happened is not clearly shown on the video.

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The inquiry was even shown the so-called “Ten Commandments” of the Sicilian Mafia, the list of rules under which members must supposedly live.

The rules include not staring at a fellow mobster’s wife; not hanging out in bars and clubs; and not being seen talking to a police officer. They were listed on a document found by Italian police, according to Tuesday’s testimony.

Such information came from Valentina Tenti, who holds a doctorate in criminology and is an expert in the Italian Mafia.

The Italian-born scholar, who is doing postdoctoral work in Montreal, was the first in a series of law enforcement and academic experts who will testify at the Charbonneau inquiry about organized crime in the coming weeks.

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My daughter was baking at a friend’s house, and came home with a cupcake that she totally gushed over! “Mom is so delicious, so amazing and the taste is out of this world,” she kept saying.

Her overly dramatic antics is quite common but for my picky eater to rave about a cupcake--that was unusual!

When I bit MADHU into the BADONI cupcake, I realized why; it had the one ingredient that she is goes nutty over--- crunchy smoky bacon.

Matching savory bacon with sweet dishes has been in vogue for a few years now. Upscale restaurants have been offering bacon petite fours, fast food outlets have been enticing their customers with bacon cookies, donuts, and brownies while food magazine have been featuring recipes with bacon in pie crusts and mousses.

Is it a whimsical fancies that has intrigued many palates and made it an “in thing” or is it a fad that will eventually become another yesteryear memory?

With people’s love for bacon and the emerging of more and more dessert recipes, I think, the bacon is permanently wedging its place onto the dessert tray.

Truthfully, up until I bit into the cupcake, bacon in sweets really seemed like a culinary mishap and initially it may have been--- in the form of bacon ice cream.

Bacon ice cream originated as a joke. Scott Aldrich, owner of a beef and ice cream parlor, was challenged by a gravy salesman to make a gravy ice cream, which he did for April Fools’ Day that year. Although it was reportedly “their most disgusting” creation, Aldrich’s went on to release other shocking flavours on April Fools’ Day, such as “chocolate spaghetti ice cream”, “ketchup and mustard swirl”, “pork and beans” and finally the bacon ice cream. Of course, as it was a joke, the bacon ice cream concept wasn’t taken seriously but it did plant a seed.

The true instigator for bacon dessert craze was Heston Marc Blumenthal, a three-Michelinstarred restaurant chef who astonished diners with his sweet and savory bacon ice cream. If an upscale chef was offering it in his prestigious restaurant, then it must be good! News about the intriguingly odd confection quickly spread.

After eating my first bacon cupcake I understood why this mania is here to stay. It is the combination of sweet and salty palate seduction. We’ve all enjoyed the marriage of sweet and salty at one point in time. Whether it is a chocolate-covered pretzel or salted caramel, there is no denying the delectable pairing; salt brings out depth of flavor in sweet dishes. With bacon, the smokiness of the meat balances out sweetness of dessert!

If you are still weary with bacon-dessert concept, start off with candied bacon. Candied bacon is a beginner’s level bacon- dessert that is simple, effective with tasty bacon goodness.

It is a great bacon starting point to begin your journey into a fullblown bacon dessert master.

Simply mix ½ cup of brown sugar with a teaspoon of cinnamon. One by one coat twelve thick bacon slices into the sugar mix and place on aluminum lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 15- 20 minutes until the bacon appears caramelized and somewhat crispy. Watch closely after 15 minutes since the sugar can begin to burn when left in too long. Once it has cooled, take a bite — it is akin to dipping bacon into pancake syrup. If you like the taste, then it is time to tryout that bacon ice cream. Not found anywhere locally, it will have to be at home project. Simply take your basic custard based vanilla ice cream recipe or use mine (http://www.reddeeradvocate. com/lifestyles/features/Nothing_ compares_to_homemade_ice_ cream_153162785.html) and mix in crumble candied bacon at the soft ice cream stage. The flavour is pretty mild; the fried bacon flavor blends harmoniously with the creamy cool ice cream.

Other uses for the candied bacon include mixing into chocolate chip cookie dough, sprinkled on top of maple cupcakes, or added to a dinner salad to bring out some sweet smoky flavour.

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Everything is better with bacon Bacon cupcake with maple frosting 1 package of white cake mix 1lb bacon, cooked and crumbled Candied bacon Maple frosting 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup shortening 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract 5 cups confectioners’ sugar

1/4 cup milk Add egg, oil and water as directed on cake mix box. Mix in bacon bits. Spoon into paper lined muffin tin. Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes. Let cupcakes cool. Frosting: In a large bowl, cream butter and shortening until light and fluffy. Add salt, vanilla, confectioners’ sugar and milk. Beat well. Ice cupcakes and garnish with candied bacon.

Buttermilk bacon pralines 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled

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In a heavy-bottomed, deep saucepan, combine the sugars, buttermilk, corn syrup, baking soda and salt over medium heat.

Cook for about 20 minutes, until the mixture reaches 235 degrees F on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat. Add butter, vanilla, pecans, orange zest and bacon. Beat with a wooden spoon until smooth and creamy. Drop by teaspoonful’s onto a silicone mat or buttered parchment paper. Let stand 30 minutes, or until cool. Store in an airtight container

Bacon coated with Nutella 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon black pepper 6 pieces – thick sliced bacon 3 tablespoons Nutella fleur de sel Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Into a small bowl mix: sugar, chili powder and black pepper. Set aside. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange bacon sliced onto baking sheet making sure slices do not overlap. Bake for approximately 8 minutes. Flip bacon slices and sprinkle sugar/pepper mixture onto slices. Return to oven and bake for an additional 8 minutes.

Transfer bacon slices to a cooling rack and allow to cool completely.

When bacon has cooled, place Nutella into a small bowl and microwave for approximately 15-20 seconds to allow to soften.

Transfer bacon slices to a piece of parchment paper that sits a top a plate. Using a silicon brush or icing spatula gently spread Nutella onto each bacon slice. Place plate into refrigerator and allow Nutella to coat/harden. Once coating is firm to the touch sprinkle with fleur de sel.

Madhu Badoni is a Red Deer-based freelance food writer. She can be reached at madhubadoni@gmail.com or on Twitter @ madhubadoni. Watch for Madhu’s Masala-Mix blog on www.reddeeradvocate.com.

B2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

“Knowing trees, I understand patience. Knowing grass, I appreciate persistence.”

– Author unknown “I think we’re going the wrong way.”

“We’re not!” insisted Eleanor. “I’ve been down this road before.”

The road we were on seemed to be getting worse.

What had started out as a well-travelled route was quickly degenerating into little more than a cutline.

Eleanor was certain the road would lead us to a government-operated ferry that would squire us across the river.

As a child, she had travelled the route with her father and was convinced she still remembered the way.

Eventually the trail ended at a farmer’s field and the farmer – a gruff-looking gentleman in jeans and a plaid MURRAY shirt – was busy mending a FUHRER downed wire along the fence line.

When he saw us, he pointed at a sign nailed to a post that read, Trespassers will be shot. I suggested to Eleanor that we turn around and beat a hasty retreat.

Undaunted, Eleanor stopped the car, climbed out and approached the gentleman. After a brief but animated discussion, which boasted much arm waving and yelling on the part of the farmer, we were going back from whence we came.

“What did he say?” I asked Eleanor. “Did he give you directions?”

“Let’s just say he told me where to go,” she replied.

What’s the secret to knowing when to persist and when to walk away? How can we know that the course we’ve chosen – whether in business, employment or a relationship – will lead us to a desirable outcome? I know in my own life there have been occasions when I’ve plowed on, doggedly determined to persevere, only to find myself at a dead end. Other times still I’ve walked away too quickly and looked back to see a great opportunity missed.

Someone told me that perseverance is a virtue – right up to the point where it isn’t.

In one of my favourite books, The Traveler’s Gift, author Andy Andrews shares the concept of persisting without exception.

Says Andrews, “Persisting means pledging to do whatever it takes to achieve your goal. You will overcome any problem, any circumstance, and any obstacle that gets in your way.

In order to do that, however, you have to be able to recognize and diagnose problems. You have to think creatively and critically about how you could do things differently. So often, we are just one idea away from experiencing true breakthroughs.”

Andrews notes that there’s a fine line between persisting without exception and banging your head against the wall.

Says Andrews, persistence doesn’t mean blindly forging on ahead oblivious to the roadblocks we often encounter.

It means committing yourself to making the changes that success often requires. You’ll likely have to change direction at some point.

The Traveler’s Gift was rejected 51 times. Convinced his book could be life-changing, Andrews persisted.

The book was eventually picked up by an American publisher and became a New York Times bestseller. This didn’t happen, however, until Andrews paused to consider why no one seemed to “get” The Gift.

Eventually, Andrews realized the problem was not with the manuscript but with the book proposal – the document literary agents present to publishers.

Once Andy changed the proposal, things began to happen.

The point Andrews makes is persisting does not mean doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result.

There are times when an emotionally burdensome situation reaches a critical point, leaving us to make a difficult, life-altering decision. When we are worn down and exhausted with a relationship or job questions begin to arise.

That’s when we must ask if we’re doing the right thing by persisting or whether we would be better served by severing ties.

I’m the first to admit that there’s not a tried and true method to make that determination. (That is, unless you are in danger of physical, emotional or mental abuse, which is beyond the scope of this piece.) You must step back in order to evaluate your specific scenario.

You must first identify your dilemma and recognize the difference between what is salvageable and what is beyond repair.

A good question to ask is “How do you feel most of the time?”

When the bad days outweigh the good, when the stress is constant, the arguments habitual and the burden so heavy as to be crushing, it’s probably a good time to walk away.

If you’re feeling unhappy every day and, despite your best efforts, a positive resolution seems unlikely, it may be time to move on.

You may wish to seek guidance from an unbiased source, as it’s difficult to make sound decisions when your well-being is under attack. You’ll also want to look for recurring themes. Have you been in a similar situation before? What worked in the past and what didn’t?

We all have conditioned responses and if you’ve consistently soldiered on to unhappy conclusions or have turned and ran away in the past, you’ll want to do some serious self-assessment work.

I recently read the following assessment: walking away has nothing to do with weakness and everything to do with strength. We walk away not because we want others to realize our worth and value but because we finally realize our own.

The better our self-esteem and the greater our self-awareness, the more likely we are to make informed and well-considered decisions and choose appropriate action.

When we finally found our way back to the main road, Eleanor stopped to ask directions. We eventually reached the ferry crossing and both enjoyed the ride across the river.

Perhaps like Eleanor, we can learn a lesson from those times when our perseverance does not deliver the results we expect or desire. Arriving at a successful outcome is often the result of persisting without exception combined with a willingness to walk away and seek a better option.

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Bikes banned from downtown sidewalks LOOK BACK

25 YEARS AGO About 110 rail workers in Central Alberta were off the job in a national strike that had paralysed the country’s railways.

The first rail strike in 14 years began peacefully in Red Deer when 20 CP Rail employees picked the CP Rail station where 70 workers were off the job.

Bikes banned from downtown sidewalks Downtown cyclists would soon be required to walk their bikes on city sidewalks or ride them on the road.

City councillor Roy McGregor’s proposal to ban bike riding on downtown sidewalks was approved by council in an effort to reduce the number of collisions with pedestrians.

50 YEARS AGO A letter from Highways Minister Gordon Taylor to the City Chamber of Commerce rejecting the chamber’s request for a large provincial camp site development just northwest of the city, was termed “disappointing” by president Wilson H. Wood at a special meeting.

With garden produce just reaching its peak, several complaints of garden vandalism had been heard in the city.

Gardeners with fruit trees seemed to be the first targets, but all were becoming victims of the garden thieves.

Advocate file photo from Sunday, Aug. 24, 1987

Darren Pavan and his border collie Chance worked a herd of sheep at Olds College. “It saves a lot of running,” he said.

The city detail of the RCMP had a case of garden produce being stolen and investigated, until the culprits were found. In this case, they were young children and a private settlement was arranged.

There was a charge of willful damage which may have been brought against anyone causing garden damage.

90 YEARS AGO Fatal mine accident Coroner Dr. George returned Wednesday from the Alexo Mine at Stollberg, west of Rocky Mountain House where he investigated the death of Nick Koppala, who was killed by a falling rock on Tuesday. It appears that Koppala was working in the mine when the rock fell and struck him on the

back injuring him so severely that he died about 15 minutes later. On investigation it was found that the sad accident was not caused by any negligence whatever, and no inquest was held.

Plans for unveiling ceremony nearing completion The Memorial committee are getting their plans under way for the unveiling ceremony to be held on September 15. Arrangements will be made for the seating all next-of-kin of the men who fell at the fronts and also all disabled returned men. Mr. H. J. Snell, the secretary of the committee is very anxious to receive the names of all these people so that the necessary accommodation can be provided.

The law and common law spouses One of the most complicated aspects of law is that words may mean one thing in common usage and can have an entirely different meaning in the legal world. A significant example of this is the term “common law spouse.”

In day-to-day use, people refer to any couple living together as being “common law”. Even police and lawyers use the term this way when describing a person’s domestic situation.

This often leads people to misunderstand their legal status, and they may assume that they have rights and responsibilities that they may not actually have according to the laws of Alberta.

One of the most common mistakes people make regarding the legal status of common law spouses is their misunderstanding of the time periods involved.

Many people seem to think that if you live with someone for 6 months, you have the same legal status and rights as a married individual. This is not so.

The law in Alberta governing the legal status of common law spouses is set out in the Adult Interdependent Relationships Act. This act calls common law spouses adult interdependent partners so that it may have broad application.

It applies to samesex couples as well as to couples who are heterosexual.

In order to become an adult interdependent partner, and to have rights and responsibilities similar to a married individual, a person must have lived with the other person for a continuous period of at least three years, or else they must have lived with that person with some permanence and have had a child with that person.

It is also possible to avoid the 3 year requirement by simply entering into an agreement in the form required by the Act. A couple agrees that they are interdependent partners and therefore agree to take on the rights and responsibilities that go along with that status.

Another common problem when it comes to common law status is that people often do not understand what rights and responsibilities common law couples ac-

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Adult interdependent partners do not have all of the same benefits and burdens as spouses.

For instance, many people believe that a common law spouse can automatically claim half of the property that is owned by their partner if they separate.

However, a decision to live together does not by itself indicate to the

courts that the couple had an intention to contribute to and share in each other’s assets and liabilities.

The courts have therefore held that the Matrimonial Property Act is only applicable to married persons — so only married persons are entitled to automatic divisions of matrimonial property.

Adult interdependent partners may still be able to make a claim on property owned by their partner, but it is not by any means an automatic division of property.

The partner who wishes

to make a claim on property owned by the other partner must do so on the bases of an unjust enrichment claim — which can be quite complicated to prove.

Given the complexity of the law surrounding a person’s legal status, it is always best to consult a lawyer if you plan to rely on any particular status you have assumed that you have.

Even if you know what your status is, make sure to double check what your legal entitlements actually are. What “everybody” knows can often be very mistaken.

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More than half in 39 states will be obese by 2030

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A group campaigning against obesity predicts that by 2030 more than half the people in 39 states will be obese — not merely overweight, but obese.

Mississippi is expected to retain its crown as the fattest state in the nation for at least two more decades.

The report predicts 67 per cent of that state’s adults will be obese by 2030; that would be an astounding increase from Mississippi’s current 35 per cent obesity rate.

The new projections were released Tuesday by Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The two organizations regularly report on obesity to raise awareness, and they rely on government figures.

But in this case, their dismal forecast goes beyond the 42 per cent national obesity level that federal health officials project by 2030.

About two-thirds of Americans are overweight now. That includes those Photo by Advocate news services who are obese, a group that accounts A group campaigning against for about 36 per cent. Obesity rates obesity predicts that by 2030 have been holding steady in recent more than half the people in years.

Trust for America’s Health officials 39 states will be obese — said their projections are based in not merely overweight, but part on state-by-state surveys by the obese.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 1999 through 2010. Those numbers come from what residents 57 per cent • New Mexico, 26 per cent, 54 per cent • Nevada, 25 per cent, 50 per cent say are their height and weight when • Pennsylvania, 29 per cent, 57 per • Rhode Island, 25 per cent, 54 per • Oregon, 27 per cent, 49 per cent asked by interviewers over the phone. cent cent • Massachusetts, 23 per cent, 49 per People aren’t always so accurate about • Wyoming, 25 per cent, 57 per cent • Illinois, 27 per cent, 54 per cent cent that.

• Wisconsin, 28 per cent, 56 per cent • Georgia, 28 per cent, 54 per cent • New Jersey, 24 per cent, 49 per cent The researchers then looked at oth- • Indiana, 31 per cent, 56 per cent • Montana, 25 per cent, 54 per cent • Vermont, 25 per cent, 48 per cent er national data in which residents • Washington, 27 per cent, 56 per cent • Idaho, 27 per cent, 53 per cent • California, 24 per cent, 47 per cent were actually weighed and measured • Maine, 28 per cent, 55 per cent • Hawaii, 22 per cent, 52 per cent • Connecticut, 25 per cent, 47 per cent and they made adjustments for how • Minnesota, 26 per cent, 55 per cent • New York, 25 per cent, 51 per cent • Utah, 24 per cent, 46 per cent much people in each state might fudge • Iowa, 29 per cent, 54 per cent • Virginia, 29 per cent, 50 per cent • Alaska, 27 per cent, 46 per cent the truth about their weight. They also tried to apply recent trends in obesity rates, along with other factors, to make the predictions.

Officials with Trust for America’s Health said they believe their projections are reasonable.

But their outlook suggests that even in the thinnest state — Colorado, where about one-fifth of residents are obese — 45 per cent are predicted to be obese by 2030.

Perhaps more surprising — Delaware is expected to have obesity levels nearly as high as Mississippi. Delaware currently is in the middle of the pack when it comes to self-reported obesity rates.

The report didn’t detail why some states’ rates were expected to jump more than others.

CDC officials declined to comment on the new report.

Whichever estimates you trust most, it’s clear that the nation’s weight problem is going to continue, escalating the number cases of diabeDear shareholder, tes, heart disease and stroke, said Jeff Levi, exWe need your vote FOR TELUS’ proposal to exchange non-voting shares for common shares on a one-for-one basis. ecutive director of Trust for America’s Health.

By 2030, medical costs from treating obesity-reVoting FOR TELUS’ proposal is in your interest and fair for both common and non-voting shareholders: lated diseases are likely to increase by $48 bilSupports the increased value to both classes of shares, which immediately jumped in value on the initial announcement. lion, to $66 billion per year, his report said.

The shares are up 16% and 17% respectively for the period February 21, 2012 (the date we first announced our The focus of so much intent to combine our share classes) through to August 29, 2012, despite the TSX index being down by 5% during of the ongoing debate about health care is over this same time period controlling costs, Levi said. “... We can only Increases the availability and marketability of TELUS’ common shares for the benefit of all shareholders achieve it by addressing obesity. Otherwise, we’re Responds to feedback from shareholders to simplify our company’s share structure just tinkering around the Reflects Scotia Capital’s fairness opinion, which concluded that a one-for-one-exchange ratio is fair, from a financial margins.”

We need your vote FOR our proposal.

We need to hear your voice.

point of view, to both common and non-voting shareholders, respectively Who is opposing the proposal?

Mason Capital, a New York-based hedge fund manager, wants to defeat the proposal and thereby widen the spread in price between the common and non-voting shares. This outcome would enable Mason Capital to exit their position in TELUS and realize a significant and self-serving profit, regardless of the negative impact on shareholder value and lost benefits. By buying and also short-selling a large amount of our shares, Mason Capital has accumulated voting power equal to approximately 19% of the common shares that is vastly disproportionate to their actual economic interest in TELUS, which, as last reported, represents 0.02% of TELUS’ outstanding shares.

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Listed are 2011 obesity levels followed by the Trust for America’s Health projections for 2030: • Mississippi, 35 per cent, 67 per cent • Oklahoma, 31 per cent, 66 per cent • Delaware, 29 per cent, 65 per cent • Tennessee, 29 per cent, 63 per cent • South Carolina, 31 per cent, 63 per cent • Alabama, 32 per cent, 63 per cent • Kansas, 30 per cent, 62 per cent • Louisiana, 33 per cent, 62 per cent • Missouri, 30 per cent, 62 per cent • Arkansas, 31 per cent, 61 per cent • South Dakota, 28 per cent, 60 per cent • West Virginia, 32 per cent, 60 per cent • Kentucky, 30 per cent, 60 per cent • Ohio, 30 per cent, 60 per cent • Michigan, 31 per cent, 59 per cent • Arizona, 25 per cent, 59 per cent • Maryland, 28 per cent, 59 per cent • Florida, 27 per cent, 59 per cent • North Carolina, 29 per cent, 58 per cent • New Hampshire, 26 per cent, 58 per cent • Texas, 30 per cent, 57 per cent • North Dakota, 28 per cent, 57 per cent • Nebraska, 28 per cent,

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Rebels prepare for the real thing OPEN SEASON AT HOME AGAINST CALGARY HITMEN ON FRIDAY CLAYTON KERSHAW

KERSHAW CAN PITCH Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw was examined Tuesday by a hip specialist who said the Los Angeles left-hander can continue to pitch without risking damage to his sore right hip — but the Dodgers want to keep him sidelined if the pain persists.

The team said Kershaw would re-start a throwing program Tuesday, when the Dodgers’ scheduled game at the Washington Nationals was postponed by rain.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The Red Deer Rebels have placed their winless Western Hockey League preseason behind them and are sharply focused on the first of the ‘real’ contests, namely Friday’s regular-season opener versus the visiting Calgary Hitmen.

Jesse Wallin “The preseason serves a purpose, but at the end of the day it’s the preseason,” Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin said on Tuesday, following the club’s kick-off dinner at the Westerner Frontier Room.

The Rebels were 0-6 in their slate of exhibition contests despite having every opportunity to win their last three outings, all of which they dropped by a single goal.

“During the preseason you’re evaluating your team in regards

Update to the personnel,” said Wallin.

“You’re trying to identify the strengths and weaknesses as you’re going into the regular season. We’ve worked on some things over the last two weeks and it’s going to remain a work in progress for awhile.

“You’re never where you want to be, you’re always pushing to be better and there are certainly some areas we want to be better at.

“But the preseasaon is over and done with, you put it behind you and move forward.

Today

Everyone is at zeros and everyone is equal. The focus now is on getting prepared for Friday, playing as well as we can and getting a win.” ● Overage forward Adam Kambeitz will return as the Rebels captain for the 2012-13 season, with Turner Elson and Mathew Dumba retaining their assistant captain roles with one more ‘A’ to be determined . . .

Forward Wyatt Johnson, who was added to the roster last week, is with the club although he’s unable to play while recovering from a concussion. “He’s making progress but he won’t be in for the weekend (which includes a Sunday afternoon date with the host Edmonton Oil Kings),” said Wallin. “In a perfect world, he’d be ready to skate by Monday and could then start the five-day concussion protocol.” Johnson collected 45 points (13g,31a) in 42 regularseason games with the midget AAA Saskatoon Blazers in 201112. He attended the Vancouver Giants camp and the Rebels recently picked him up in exchange for a conditional fifth-

Edmonton, Katz spar over arena deal

Thursday ● High school football: Rocky Mountain House at Stettler, 4:30 p.m. ● College women’s preseason hockey: Mount Royal at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● High school girls interlocking: At Stettler — Ponoka vs. Notre Dame, JV and senior, 6 p.m.; Stettler vs. Innisfail, senior, 6 p.m.; Notre Dame vs. Stettler, JV and senior, 7:30 p.m.; Innisfail vs. Ponoka, senior, 7:30 p.m.

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● High school football: Sylvan Lake at Lindsay Thurber, 4:30 p.m., Great Chief Park; Lacombe at Ponoka, 4:30 p.m.; Notre Dame at Hunting Hills, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● WHL: Calgary at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium.

Saturday ● Bantam football: Rocky Mountain House at Lacombe, 10:30 a.m.; Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, 11:30 a.m.; Stettler at Olds, 3:30 p.m.; Drumheller at Lindsay Thurber, 5 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Peewee football: Red Deer Steelers at Olds, 11 a.m.; Stettler at Lacombe, 1 p.m.; Red Deer Hornets at Innisfail, 2 p.m.

TUESDAY SCORES BASEBALL Toronto at N York, ppd, rain Detroit

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● High school boys volleyball: Lacombe at Notre Dame, Wetaskiwin at Stettler, Hunting Hills at Ponoka, JVs at 6 p.m., seniors to follow; Lindsay Thurber at Central Alberta Christian, senior only, 6 p.m.; Camrose at Innisfail, JV only, 6 p.m.

Friday

round pick in the 2013 WHL bantam draft . . . The Rebels will appear on Shaw TV broadcasts on four dates this season — Nov. 30, Jan. 26 and Feb. 15 at home versus the Medicine Hat Tigers, Lethbridge Hurricanes and Victoria Royals, and March 16 at Lethbridge . . . The Vancouver Giants didn’t waste any time in contacting potential hockey fans upon learning that the NHL lockout was officially on. Giants majority owner Ron Toigo announced that the club is reducing all upper-bowl red seats at Pacific Coliseum by $4 for the first three games of the regular-season. Reds, which are normally $19, will be available for $15. The new season begins Friday with the Victoria Royals in opposition. “We want people to re-discover what the Giants are all about,” Toigo told the Vancouver Sun. “We want everybody to come and take another look at us, see the quality of play and see some of the great stars of the future.”

Toronto Blue Jays’ Yunel Escobar, right, appears alongside manager John Farrell, left, and coach Luis Rivera, center, before a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Tuesday.

Escobar addressed his decision to play with eye-black displaying a homophobic slur in Spanish in a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.

Blue Jays suspend Escobar 3 GAMES BY TEAM FOR HOMOPHOBIC SLUR ON EYE-BLACK

BY BEN WALKER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Toronto shortstop Yunel Escobar was suspended for three games Tuesday by the Blue Jays for wearing eye-black displaying a homophobic slur written in Spanish during a game last weekend against Boston.

Escobar apologized to his team and “to all those who have been offended” for what he said was meant to be “just a joke.”

Escobar had written under his eyes “TU ERE MARICON,” which can be translated as “You are a faggot.”

“It was not something I intended to be offensive,” he said through a translator. “It was not anything intended to be directed at anyone in particular.”

Escobar said he wrote the message 10 minutes before Saturday’s home game on his eyeblack, a sticker players wear under their eyes to reduce sun glare.

The 29-year-old Cuban said he frequently puts messages there — usually inspirational, manager John Farrell offered — and had never previously written that specific slur.

Escobar insisted the word is often used within teams and by Latinos and “I didn’t see it as something bad at the time.”

“For us, it doesn’t have the significance to the way it’s being interpreted now,” he said.

“It’s a word without a meaning.”

“I don’t have anything against homosexuals,” he said, adding he didn’t mean for the term to be “misinterpreted” by the gay community.

The suspension — issued after input from Commissioner Bud Selig, the players’ union and team management — was

‘IT WAS NOT SOMETHING I INTENDED TO BE OFFENSIVE. IT WAS NOT ANYTHING INTENDED TO BE DIRECTED AT ANYONE IN PARTICULAR.’ — TORONTO SHORTSTOP YUNEL ESCOBAR

to have started Tuesday night.

The game between Toronto and New York was rained out.

The penalty was announced in a 26-minute news conference at Yankee Stadium. Escobar wore a jacket and jeans and was joined by Farrell, Toronto general manager Alex Anthopoulos, coach Luis Rivera and translator Robbie Guerra, a lawyer from the players’ union.

Escobar’s lost salary during the ban — about US$82,000 — will be directed to two advocacy groups, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation and You Can Play.

Escobar will also take part in an outreach initiative to promote tolerance to others based on their sexual orientation, and participate in a sensitivity training program.

Pictures posted online showed Escobar with the message written during the Red Sox-Blue Jays game. Farrell said Escobar’s notes are often to the effect of “Let’s go today.”

They draw so little attention that nobody caught the change.

“There was no reason to think it was something derogatory,” Farrell said.

Farrell said the slur was written in small letters and “if someone had seen it, I would suspect someone would have said something.”

Major League Baseball regulations prohibit derogatory words and symbols on uniforms.

Writing something of that nature on eye-black would fall un-

der that category, MLB spokesman Pat Courtney said.

The NFL and college football have banned eye-black messages. The college ban came after stars including Tim Tebow, who wrote Bible verses, and Reggie Bush, who put his hometown area code, began to use the eyeblack to send messages.

“Mr. Escobar has admitted that his actions were a mistake and I am hopeful he can use this unfortunate situation as an opportunity to educate himself and others that intolerance has no place in our game or society,” Selig said in a statement.

GLAAD President Herndon Graddick commended the decision.

“Today’s actions show that MLB and the Toronto Blue Jays are committed to creating an environment that all fans and families can enjoy, not a place where discriminatory language and anti-gay attitudes are accepted,” Graddick said in a statement.

You Can Play, an organization dedicated to eliminating homophobia in sports, was founded by Patrick Burke, the son of Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke.

Patrick Burke said via Twitter he was satisfied with how the Jays handled the situation. “(The Jays) combined discipline with education to ensure everyone learns from this,” he tweeted.

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EDMONTON — The feud over a new public-private arena for the Edmonton Oilers escalated Tuesday when Mayor Stephen Mandel announced that if Oilers’ owner Daryl Katz wants taxpayer money, he must now come to city council in person and publicly explain himself.

“I no longer have any idea what he’s asking for (or) how he’s asking for it,” Mandel told reporters at city hall.

“The time has come for them to come to us in public to explain to council, because (the situation) is unfair to councillors.”

The Katz Group declined to respond to Mandel’s comments.

Mandel was reacting to the latest developments in the deal, which was brokered a year ago but now faces collapse with the scheduled start of construction just months away.

Under the deal, taxpayers would fund the lion’s share of construction of a $475-million downtown arena to replace aging Rexall Place.

The Oilers, in turn, would put up $5.5 million a year for 35 years, would pay operating costs for the arena (about $10 million a year) and keep all profits for 11 months out of the year.

But last week, councillors were told the Oilers are now seeking, among other concessions, a $6-million annual subsidy from taxpayers to offset the arena operating costs.

The Katz Group declined an interview request with Katz, but the pharmacy billionaire told an Edmonton radio sports show Tuesday that the $6-million subsidy deal was part of the agreement from the start, and that the money was to come from gambling or casino revenues.

“To suggest I tried to change the deal at the last minute is really unfortunate,” Katz told the radio show.

“What’s come out of the city over the past several days is really unfair and it’s totally counterproductive.”

Katz said subsidies are commonplace with NHL arena deals in places like Pittsburgh and Winnipeg, and that such financial aid is critical for Edmonton.

Mandel refused to get into specifics of the dispute except to say, “My recollection with the history of this (project) and Mr. Katz’s is substantially different.”

The deal has polarized the public in a hockey mad-city that routinely sells out all Oiler home games. It has also left questions about whether a collapsed arena deal will see Katz sell the NHL team or move it to a new city.

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WILD CARD Early standings AMERICAN LEAGUE Oakland Baltimore Los Angeles Detroit Tampa Bay

W 84 83 80 78 78

L 63 64 67 69 70

Pct .571 .565 .544 .531 .527

WCGB — — 3 5 51/2

NATIONAL LEAGUE Atlanta St. Louis Los Angeles Milwaukee Pittsburgh Philadelphia Arizona

W 85 78 76 75 74 74 73

L 64 70 71 72 73 74 74

Pct .570 .527 .517 .510 .503 .500 .497

WCGB — — 1 1/2 2 1/2 3 1/2 4 4 1/2

New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston Toronto

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 83 63 .568 83 64 .565 78 70 .527 68 81 .456 66 79 .455

GB — 1/2 6 16 1/2 16 1/2

Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland Minnesota

Central Division W L Pct 81 66 .551 78 69 .531 66 81 .449 61 87 .412 61 87 .412

GB — 3 15 20 1/2 20 1/2

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

West Division W L 87 59 84 63 80 67 70 78

Pct .596 .571 .544 .473

GB — 3 1/2 7 1/2 18

Tuesday’s Games Minnesota 6, Cleveland 5, 12 innings Detroit 12, Oakland 2 Toronto at New York, ppd., rain Boston 7, Tampa Bay 5 Chicago White Sox 3, Kansas City 2 Texas at L.A. Angels N Baltimore at Seattle N Today’s Games Toronto (H.Alvarez 9-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 3-3), 11:05 a.m., 1st game Minnesota (Hendriks 0-7) at Cleveland (McAllister 5-7), 5:05 p.m.

Oakland (Bre.Anderson 4-1) at Detroit (Verlander 14-8), 5:05 p.m.

Toronto (R.Romero 8-14) at N.Y. Yankees (D.Phelps 4-4), 5:05 p.m., 2nd game Boston (Matsuzaka 1-5) at Tampa Bay (Archer 0-3), 5:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 17-6) at Kansas City (B.Chen 10-12), 6:10 p.m.

Texas (D.Holland 10-6) at L.A. Angels (C.Wilson 12-9), 8:05 p.m.

Baltimore (J.Saunders 2-2) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 13-8), 8:10 p.m.

102; Fielder, Detroit, 100; Butler, Kansas City, 97; Pujols, Los Angeles, 96.

Pitching Price, Tampa Bay, 18-5; Weaver, Los Angeles, 17-4; Sale, Chicago, 17-6; MHarrison, Texas, 179; Scherzer, Detroit, 16-6; Darvish, Texas, 15-9; PHughes, New York, 15-12.

Washington Atlanta Philadelphia New York Miami

Cincinnati St. Louis Milwaukee Pittsburgh Chicago Houston

San Francisco Los Angeles Arizona San Diego Colorado

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division W L Pct 89 57 .610 85 64 .570 74 74 .500 66 81 .449 66 83 .443

GB — 5 1/2 16 23 1/2 24 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 89 59 .601 78 70 .527 75 72 .510 74 73 .503 58 90 .392 48 100 .324

GB — 11 13 1/2 14 1/2 31 41

West Division W L 84 63 76 71 73 74 71 77 58 88

Pct .571 .517 .497 .480 .397

GB — 8 11 13 1/2 25 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Pittsburgh 0 L.A. Dodgers at Washington, ppd., rain Miami 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings Philadelphia at New York, ppd., rain Cincinnati 3, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 4, Houston 1 Arizona 3, San Diego 2 Colorado at San Francisco, N. Today’s Games L.A. Dodgers (Harang 9-9) at Washington (Zimmermann 10-8), 2:05 p.m., 1st game Milwaukee (Estrada 3-6) at Pittsburgh (McPherson 0-0), 5:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Medlen 8-1) at Miami (Jo.Johnson 8-12), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Hamels 15-6) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 3-5), 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 1-2) at Washington (Lannan 3-0), 5:35 p.m., 2nd game Cincinnati (Leake 8-9) at Chicago Cubs (Rusin 1-2), 6:05 p.m.

Houston (Harrell 10-9) at St. Louis (Lynn 15-7), 6:15 p.m.

San Diego (Volquez 10-10) at Arizona (Cahill 11-11), 7:40 p.m.

Colorado (Chatwood 4-4) at San Francisco (M.Cain 14-5), 8:15 p.m.

PA 204 257 234 256

East Division GP W L T PF 11 7 4 0 301 11 6 5 0 278 11 4 7 0 341 11 2 9 0 203

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CFL West Division GP W L T PF B.C. 11 8 3 0 298 Calgary 11 7 4 0 312 Saskatchewan 11 5 6 0 284 Edmonton 11 5 6 0 247

Pt 16 14 10 10

PA Pt 327 14 274 12 347 8 365 4

Tier I (Pop 1,250 plus) 1. (1) Spruce Grove (2-0) 2. (2) Notre Dame, Cal (1-0) 3. (3) Bev Facey, Sher Pk (2-0) 4. (4) Salisbury, Sher Pk (3-0) 5. (5) Henry Wise Wood, Ed (1-0) 6. (6) Harry Ainlay, Ed (2-1) 7. (7) St. Francis, Cal (1-0) 8. (8) Jasper Place, Ed (1-1) 9. (10) Notre Dame, Red Deer (2-0) 10. (NR) Lethbridge Collegiate (1-0)

Swartz takes 2-km run Kaitlin Swartz of Bentley captured the Grade 6-7 girls’ two-kilometre run at the Hunting Hills Lightning cross-country meet during the weekend.

Hannah Giannioudis and Caleigh Merow of Red Deer were second and third respectively.

Jonathan Tychonick of Calgary won the Grade 6-7 2 km boys’ title ahead of Taylor Sych of Hay Lakes and Jared Bussiere of Ponoka.

Tier II (750-1,249) 1. (3) Catholic Central, Leth (3-0) 2. (5) Foothills, Okotoks (3-0) 3. (1) Holy Trinity, Okotoks (2-1) 4. (2) Austin O’Brien, Ed (2-1) 5. (7) St. Joseph’s, Gr Prairie (3-0) 6. (6) St. Mary’s Cal (1-0) 7. (4) Sylvan Lake (1-2) 8. (8) Hunting Hills, Red Deer (2-0) 9. (NR) Lloydminster (2-1) 10. (NR) Bishop Carroll, Calgary (1-0)

Week 13 Friday, Sept. 21 Hamilton at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 22 B.C. at Edmonton, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 23 Toronto at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Calgary at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by JustBet.cx) Spread O/U Thursday NY GIANTS at Carolina 1.5 52 Sunday BUFFALO at Cleveland 3 43.5 SAN FRANCISCO at Minnesota 7 43.5 DETROIT at Tennessee 3 47 Cincinnati at WASHINGTON 4 48 Kansas City at NEW ORLEANS 9 54 NY JETS at Miami 3 40.5 Jacksonville at INDIANAPOLIS 3 NA Tampa Bay at DALLAS 7 45.5 St. Louis at CHICAGO 8 44.5 PHILADELPHIA at Arizona 4 44 Atlanta at SAN DIEGO 3 47 PITTSBURGH at Oakland 5 43.5 Houston at Denver PK 46 New England at BALTIMORE 3 49 Monday Green Bay at Seattle OFF OFF

Tier III (450-749) 1. (1) Stettler (2-0) 2. (2) Crescent Heights, Med Hat (3-0) 3. (3) Cochrane (2-1) 4. (5) St. Paul (3-0) 5. (9) Rundle College, Cal (2-0) 6. (6) Peace River (1-1) 7. (4) Winston Churchill., Leth (0-2) 8. (8) St. Albert (1-1) 9. (7) Cold Lake (1-2) 10. (10) Cardston (1-2) Tier IV (449 and under) 1. (1) Drumheller (3-0) 2. (2) Ardrossan (1-1) 4. (4) Pincher Creek (3-0) 3. (3) Willow Creek, Claresholm (1-1) 7. (7) Holy Rosary, Lloydminster (2-1) 5. (5) Sexsmith (0-1) 6. (6) Kate Andrews, Coaldale (2-1) 8. (8) West Central, Rocky (1-1) 9. (9) St. Timothy’s, Cochrane (1-0) 10. (10) Vermilion (2-0)

Central Albertans selected A pair of Central Albertans have been selected to play for Team Alberta at the Canadian U18 female hockey championship, Nov. 7-11 in Dawson Creek, B.C. Taryn Baumgardt of Innisfail is one of six defencemen on the team while Jessyka Holt of Bashaw is among the forwards.

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BASEBALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended Toronto SS Yunel Escobar three games for displaying an unacceptable message during Saturday’s Milwaukee 010 001 220 — 6 13 1 game against Boston. Suspended Tampa Bay Pittsburgh 000 000 000 — 0 3 2 Rays’ minor leaguer LHP Brett Blaise for 50 games Gallardo, Henderson (7), Loe (8), Veras (9) and for testing positive for an amphetamine.

Lucroy; A.J.Burnett, Watson (7), Qualls (7), Morris American League LINESCORES TUESDAY (8), van den Hurk (9) and Barajas, McKenry. W— TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Signed a player Gallardo 16-8. L—A.J.Burnett 15-8. development contract with Buffalo (IL) through the Oakland 100 000 100 — 2 8 1 2014 season.

Goaltenders Detroit 111 023 04x — 12 14 0 Atlanta 000 000 003 0 — 3 7 0 National League MP GA SO GAA Svs Sv% Griffin, Figueroa (5), Scribner (6), J.Chavez Miami 001 000 200 1 — 4 8 0 SAN DIEGO PADRES — Extended their player (7), Blevins (8) and Kottaras; Scherzer, D.Downs Bartosak 152 4 0 1.58 83 .954 (10 innings) development contrcat with Fort Wayne (MWL) (3), B.Villarreal (5), Coke (6), Benoit (8), L.Marte Pouliot 118 8 0 4.08 67 .893 Maholm, Moylan (7), Durbin (8), Venters (9), Gethrough the 2014 season.

(9) and G.Laird. W—D.Downs 2-1. L—Griffin 6-1. *Naherniak 87 7 0 4.82 26 .788 arrin (9) and McCann, D.Ross; Eovaldi, Cishek (9), BASKETBALL HRs—Detroit, Jh.Peralta (12), Mi.Cabrera 2 (40), *Released/reassigned M.Dunn (9), H.Bell (10) and J.Buck. W—H.Bell 3-5.

ATLANTA HAWKS—Re-signed F Ivan Johnson.

Fielder (27).

L—Gearrin 0-1. HRs—Miami, J.Buck (11).

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Waived G/F D.J. Kennedy.

Minnesota 200 100 100 002 —6 16 2 Cincinnati 000 003 000 — 3 4 0 FOOTBALL Cleveland 110 002 000 001 —5 11 0 Chicago 000 000 010 — 1 4 0 CINCINNATI BENGALS — Placed DE Jamaal (12 innings) H.Bailey, Marshall (8), Broxton (9) and Hanigan; Anderson on injured reserve. Signed DE Wallace Walters, Duensing (6), Burton (9), Fien (10), Gilberry.

Germano, Corpas (6), Al.Cabrera (8), J.Chapman T.Robertson (10), Perkins (12) and Mauer; D.Huff, DENVER BRONCOS — Placed C Philip Blake (9) and Clevenger.

W—H.Bailey 12-9.

L—Germano Seddon (5), F.Herrmann (6), C.Allen (7), S.Barnes on injured reserve. Signed G Adam Grant to the 2-8. Sv—Broxton (3).

(7), Pestano (8), C.Perez (9), J.Smith (10), France, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3).

ATP World Tour practice squad.

Signed C C.J. Davis from the pracE.Rogers (11), Maine (12) and C.Santana. W—T. Nikolay Davydenko (8), Russia, def. Mischa St. Petersburg Open tice squad.

Houston 000 000 010 — 1 7 1 Robertson 2-2. L—Maine 1-1. Sv—Perkins (12).

Zverev, Germany, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Tuesday’s results from the $468,350 ATP World DETROIT LIONS—Released CB Kevin Barnes.

St. Louis 010 020 10x — 4 9 0 HRs—Cleveland, Chisenhall (5), C.Santana (16).

Clement Reix, France, def. Edouard RogerTour St. Petersburg Open at SCC Peterburgsky Released RB Stephfon Green from the practice Abad, Fe.Rodriguez (6), X.Cedeno (7), J.Valdez Vasselin, France, 6-3, 3-6, 7-5. (surface hard—indoor, seeded players in parensquad.

Signed CB Conroy Black to the practice (8) and J.Castro; Lohse, Boggs (8), Rzepczynski Boston 000 121 300 — 7 9 0 Vincent Millot, France, def. Igor Sijsling, Nethertheses): squad.

(8), Motte (9) and Y.Molina. W—Lohse 15-3. L— Tampa Bay 003 000 200 — 5 3 3 lands, 6-4, 6-4.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed NT Nicolas Abad 0-5. Sv—Motte (36).

Doubront, Mortensen (7), Tazawa (7), Padilla Benoit Paire, France. def. Xavier Malisse, BelSingles First Round Jean-Baptiste and OT Tony Hills to the practice (8), Breslow (8), A.Bailey (9) and Saltalamacchia; gium, 6-1, 6-4.

Mikhail Youzhny (1), Russia, def. Vasek Pospisil, squad.

Released DT Chigbo Anunoby and OT DarSan Diego 100 000 001 — 2 8 0 Hellickson, McGee (5), Farnsworth (6), W.Davis Gael Monfils (7), France, def. Olivier Rochus, Vernon, B.C., 7-6 (4), 6-1. rion Weems from the practice squad.

(7), Badenhop (8), Jo.Peralta (8), Rodney (9) and Arizona 200 010 00x — 3 6 1 Belgium, 6-3, 6-2.

Grega Zemlja, Slovenia, def. Lukas Lacko (5), JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed G Austin C.Gimenez, Lobaton, J.Molina. W—Doubront 11-9.

Stults, Brach (7), Layne (8) and Grandal; Doubles Slovakia, 6-3, 6-2.

Pasztor to the practice squad.

L—Farnsworth 1-6. Sv—A.Bailey (5).

Dustin Brown and Christopher Kas, Germany, Roberto Bautista-Agut, Spain, def. Yen-hsun Lu I.Kennedy, Putz (9) and M.Montero. W—I.Kennedy MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed DT Andre Fluellen. def. Daniele Bracciali and Andreas Seppi, Italy, (6), Taiwan, 6-4, 6-2.

14-11. L—Stults 6-3. Sv—Putz (30).

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released WR Tori Chicago 100 001 100 — 3 7 0 6-3, 6-4.

Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Spain, def. Florent Serra, Gurley.

Signed T Troy Kropog to the practice squad.

Kansas City 200 000 000 — 2 5 1 Eric Butorac, United States, and John Peers, France, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Released CB JeFloyd, Thornton (8), A.Reed (9) and Pierzynski; Australia, def. Pierre-Hugues Herbert and Albano Doubles rome Murphy.

Hochevar, Collins (8), L.Coleman (8), Bueno (8), Olivetti, France, 6-4, 7-6 (5).

First Round G AB R H Pct. NEW YORK GIANTS — Released C Scott Mazzaro (9) and S.Perez. W—Floyd 10-10. L— Daniel Brands, Germany, and Jesse Levine, Rajeev Ram, United States, and Nenad Zimonjic MeCabrera SF 113 459 84 159 .346 Wedige from the practice squad. Signed T Matt McHochevar 8-14. Sv—A.Reed (28). HRs—Chicago, United States, def. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, (1), Serbia, def. Flavio Cipolla and Paolo Lorenzi, AMcCutchen Pit 142 537 100 182 .339 Cants from the practice squad.

De Aza (8), Beckham (16), Rios (24). and Jordan Kerr, Australia, 6-3, 7-5.

Italy, 6-3, 6-4.

Posey SF 134 485 73 162 .334 OAKLAND RAIDERS—Waived LS Nick Guess.

Nicolas Mahut and Edouard Roger-Vasselin (2), Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins (2), Britain, YMolina StL 126 463 59 149 .322 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Placed C Jason AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS France, def. Benoit Paire and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, def. Mikhail Elgin, Russia, and Denis Istomin, UzBraun Mil 139 542 96 170 .314 Kelce on injured reserve. Signed C Steve Vallos.

France, 6-3, 7-5. bekistan, 7-5, 6-1.

DWright NYM 142 529 83 164 .310 ST. LOUIS RAMS—Placed OG Rokevious WatG AB R H Pct. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, and Alexander Waske, Frantisek Cermak, Czech Republic, and Michal CGonzalez Col 131 511 89 157 .307 kins on injured reserve.

MiCabrera Det 146 567 100 189 .333 Germany, def. Jamie Murray, Britain, and Andre Sa, Mertinak (3), Slovakia, def. Andrey Yakolev and Fowler Col 134 439 71 134 .305 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released CB Greg Brazil, 7-6 (7), 6-3.

Alexander Zhurbin, Russia, 6-4, 6-0.

Trout LAA 124 504 116 166 .329 Prado Atl 144 578 76 174 .301 Gatson.

Frank Moser, Germany, and Ken Skupski (4), Mauer Min 133 493 76 160 .325 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released RB Kregg AHill Ari 142 546 78 163 .299 WTA KDB Britain, def. Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini, Italy, Jeter NYY 144 617 93 199 .323 Lumpkin. Signed CB Danny Gorrer. Released WR Home Runs Korea Open 2-6, 7-5, 10-5.

Beltre Tex 142 550 90 175 .318 Ricardo Lockette and LB Allen Bradford from the Braun, Milwaukee, 40; Stanton, Miami, 34; Tuesday Martin Klizan and Filip Polasek, Slovakia, def.

DavMurphy Tex 132 405 58 127 .314 practice squad. Signed G Rishaw Johnson and LB Bruce, Cincinnati, 33; LaRoche, Washington, 30; At Olympic Park Philipp Petzschner, Germany, and Sergiy StakButler KC 146 559 66 173 .309 Korey Toomer to the practice squad.

PAlvarez, Pittsburgh, 29; Beltran, St. Louis, 29; Seoul, South Korea hovsky, Ukraine, 6-3, 3-6, 11-9.

TorHunter LAA 126 481 73 148 .308 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Released G Kubel, Arizona, 29; ASoriano, Chicago, 29.

Purse: $220,000 (Intl.)

Philipp Marx, Germany, and Florin Mergea, AJackson Det 123 489 95 150 .307 Derek Hardman. Released LB J.K. Schaffer from Runs Batted In Surface: Hard-Outdoor Romania, def. James Cerretani, United States, and Fielder Det 147 531 77 162 .305 the practice squad.

Braun, Milwaukee, 104; Headley, San Diego, Singles First Round Michael Kohlmann, Germany, 6-3, 6-7 (2), 10-7.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB 104; ASoriano, Chicago, 101; Bruce, Cincinnati, 96; Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Spain, def. Julia Goerges Home Runs Markus White. Signed DE Doug Worthington from Holliday, St. Louis, 96; LaRoche, Washington, 94; (5), Germany, 1-6, 7-6 (5), 6-2.

ATP World Tour Hamilton, Texas, 42; MiCabrera, Detroit, 40; the practice squad. Signed DL Dominique Hamilton Pence, San Francisco, 94.

Klara Zakopalova (7), Czech Republic, def. GarMoselle Open Results Encarnacion, Toronto, 40; ADunn, Chicago, 39; to the practice squad. Placed DE Adam Carriker Pitching bine Muguruza, Spain, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (1).

Tuesday Granderson, New York, 39; Willingham, Minnesota, and LB Brian Orakpo on injured reserve.

GGonzalez, Washington, 19-8; Dickey, New Ekaterina Makarova (8), Russia, def. Polona Purse: $590,700 (WT250) 34; Beltre, Texas, 33.

HOCKEY York, 18-6; Cueto, Cincinnati, 17-9; Gallardo, MilHercog, Slovenia, 6-4, 6-1.

Surface: Hard-Indoor Runs Batted In MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed C Stefan Kaia Kanepi (3), Estonia, def. Han Sung-hee, Singles First Round waukee, 16-8; Lohse, St. Louis, 15-3; THudson, MiCabrera, Detroit, 129; Hamilton, Texas, 123; Chaput, C Olivier Fortier and C Daultan Leveille to South Korea, 6-1, 6-0.

Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Kenny de Schepper, Atlanta, 15-6; Hamels, Philadelphia, 15-6.

Willingham, Minnesota, 106; Encarnacion, Toronto, one-year, two-way contracts.

ECHL FLORIDA EVERBLADES — Agreed to terms with F Aaron Bogosian and F Mike who believe the public Edmonton council- the bottom line, (so) let’s Merrifield.

IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to should subsidize a pri- lor Kerry Diotte said see it.” with F Andrew Carroll. vately run NHL fran- he’s been “flooded” with Under the original terms Deutsche Eishockey Liga-Germany KREFELD PINGUINE — Agreed to chise for the economic calls and emails from deal completed last Ocsay it and to who you say betterment of all; those citizens upset with the tober, the price of the terms with Buffalo D Christian Ehrhoff.

COLLEGE it. But that’s our country. who say no public mon- Katz Group.

ALBANY (NY) — Signed women’s basarena was to be $450 milWe have to respect this ey should be involved at ketball coach Katie Abrahamson-Hender“Like a lot of people I lion. It has since escalat- son to a two-year contract extension. country. Sometimes for all; and those that say a want to see a new arena, ed by $25 million.

AUBURN — Named Ryan Miller men’s us it’s funny, for other public-private venture is but not at any cost,” said head basketball coach.

Under the agreed associate AUGSBURG—Named Kathryn Knippeople it’s not.” fine, but the Oilers deal Diotte. “It’s got to be terms, city taxpayers penberg women’s lacrosse coach.

Anthopoulos said he Escobar was traded is too lopsided in favour good for the taxpayers, would put up $125 milJACKSONVILLE STATE — Named Eugene Harris men’s assistant basketball had spent most of the from Atlanta to Toronto of the team. not just the Katz Group.” lion to go with $100 mil- coach.

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Katz, who has said he’s operating the Oilers at a loss, told the radio show that just having the Oilers play in Edmonton is a form of public subsidy given that the team spins off economic benefits to surrounding businesses.

“All we’re really looking for is a model that will sustain the Oilers for the long term and (one) that’s on par with what other small markets have done to sustain their teams, especially given that Edmonton is the smallest of all NHL markets,” he said.

OILERS: Hints Katz has dropped hints. He has previously said he won’t stay in Rexall Place for long after the current lease deal expires in 2014.

On Tuesday, he told a local newspaper he wants a final deal in the coming months, adding that if the deal collapses “all bets are off.”

He didn’t elaborate.

The deal has left members of the public in three camps: those

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Diotte said the small market argument is a red herring given that NHL cities like Miami are larger markets but have only a sliver of fan interest or support compared with Edmonton.

“It’s time for Mr. Katz to open his books and make a case that somehow he’s bleeding red ink,” said Diotte.

“Forbes magazine has long said the Oilers are one of the most profitable teams in the league.

“The size of the market doesn’t have anything to do with the bottom line. The bottom line is

lion by the Katz Group.

A ticket tax ($5 to $6 a ticket) would pay for another $125 million.

Another $100 million is being sought from the province, although Premier Alison Redford’s government has repeatedly said no tax dollars will directly go to a privately run rink.

Council has already been told that the city’s ultimate contribution will far exceed $125 million. Officials estimate that when borrowing and land purchase costs are factored in, the number becomes $305 million.

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in July 2010. He is hitting .251 this season with nine home runs and 49 RBIs. Escobar’s salary this year is $5 million. The Blue Jays have club options on him for 2014 and 2015. After the news conference, Escobar walked back into the Toronto clubhouse and said little.

“You have to respect the way things work here,” Blue Jays pitcher Carlos Villanueva said.

“But sometimes it has to happen in the firstperson point of view for us to change the way we view things.

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day with Escobar at the commissioner’s office.

“I don’t know there’s a right way to deal with these things,” he said.

“You’re not going to satisfy everyone.”

In May 2011, MLB suspended Atlanta pitching coach Roger McDowell for two weeks without pay for inappropriate comments and gestures with homophobic and sexual overtones he made toward fans before a game in San Francisco.

In April, Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended for five games by his team because of comments that he loves Fidel Castro. Many Cuban-Americans were angered by the remarks.

On Tuesday, Guillen said he didn’t think Escobar meant to be offensive.

“I think he just did it for fun. I know he didn’t mean to hurt anybody’s feelings. Nobody is that stupid,” he said before the Marlins hosted Atlanta.

“In my house, we call (each other) that word every 20 seconds. I’ve got three kids,” Guillen said. “For us, it’s like ’What’s up, bro? What’s up, dude?’ It’s how you

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Matt Codd, left, 16, from Hunting Hills High School, swings off during the Central Alberta Schools Athletic Association tournament (CASAA). For competing boys, the top two teams and next two best individuals from this tournament will head on to provincials next week in Fort McMurray. At right is Brett Pasula, 16, from Notre Dame High School.

Top junior golfers tee off

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF The Central Alberta High School zone golf championship at Alberta Springs Tuesday afternoon featured most of the top juniors in the area.

And when the dust cleared 15-year-old Jared Nicolls of Ponoka was standing alone on top, plus led the Broncs to the boys’ team title.

“I had a couple of bad holes, four and 15 when I got a couple of unlucky bounces, but other than that it was a solid round,” said Nicolls, who finished with a twoover par 74. “I have to credit my putting, it was really good.”

Nicolls shared the individual spotlight with 15-year-old Courtney Dickson of Innisfail, who won the girls’ title with an 80.

Nicolls edged Matt Codd of Hunting Hills by one stroke for the overall title with Brett Pasula of Notre Dame at 76. Tanner Glover of Notre Dame came in with a 78 while Kolby Vold of Ponoka was fifth at 79.

Jeremy Reitze of Lacombe, Logan Hill of Hunting Hills and Lorne Baile of Lindsay Thurber all shot 80 and met in a playoff to determine the final individual spot at the provincials, which run Monday and Tuesday in Fort McMurray.

Baile was eliminated on the first playoff hole with a par while

HIGH SCHOOL ZONE CHAMPIONSHIP Hill needed three extra holes to edge Reitze.

Nicolls knew coming in it would be a battle for both the individual and team titles. “I knew a lot of the guys as we play against each other a lot,” he said.

“We also had a good feeling we could do well in the team competition as we have four solid guys. But we also knew it would be tough so we’re happy with the victory.”

Vold, Labrie Davis, who had an 81, and Chandler McClaran, who shot 88, rounded out the team, all of whom belong to Wolf Creek Golf Resort.

Ponoka had a 225 total with Notre Dame coming in at 230 and Hunting Hills 234. The top two teams compete at the provincials.

Lindsay Thurber had a 249 total with H.J. Cody of Sylvan Lake at 251.

Nicolls will be making his first appearance at the provincials.

“I missed last year because I was in Ontario for an event, so I’m excited,” said Nicolls, who also plays basketball and volleyball at the high school.

Dickson, who was the lone competitor out of Innisfail, finished seven strokes up on Micaele Stone of Camrose with Shaye Leidenius of Ponoka third at 84.

“My start was a little rough, but it got better as I went along,” she

said. “I eagled (the par-five) 18th and got rolling.”

Dickson, who competed on a number of junior events this year, especially on the McLennan Ross/ Sun Tour, is in Grade 10 and has been playing competitive golf for four years.

“My parents got me into it when I was three and I started competing when I was 11,” she explained.

“It was then that I really got into it.” She competed in the McLennan Ross Tour final the last two years, but will be making her first appearance in the high school provincials.

“I’m excited,” she said.

“It’s a long way to go (travel) and I’ve never played there, but it will be a great learning experience.”

Dickson is the second top junior girl to come out of Innisfail, following Cara Vanderham.

“I played a lot with her, which helped me a lot,” said Dickson, who considers her driving a strength and putting something “I have to work on.”

Lacombe, which included Reanna Arnold and Robyn Arnold, Chantele Broderson and Kendahl Reitze, won the girls’ team title with a 312 total with LTCHS at 330, Ponoka 342 and Wetaskiwin 414.

Only the top girls’ team advances to the provincials. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Blue Jays-Yankees postponed, doubleheader today

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte waited quite a while to get back on the mound for the New York Yankees.

Because of shaky weather, Pettitte got pushed back again.

The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Yankees scheduled for Tuesday night was postponed because of all-day dampness.

The teams will play a day-night doubleheader today, with Pettitte starting the opener at 1:05 p.m. and the second game at 7:05 p.m.

Andy Pettitte “I would have loved to throw today and have no rain. I’m just ready to get out there,” Pettitte said.

Pettitte has been out since a line drive by Cleveland’s Casey Kotchman broke his left leg near the ankle on June 27.

At the time, the 40-year-old lefty was expected to miss at least six weeks.

Pettitte’s injury took longer to heal, however, and he became more and more antsy to get back out on the mound. Especially with the Yankees in a pennant race, having started the day with a half-game lead over Baltimore in the AL East.

Another day, another delay. Rather than being in the middle of the diamond, Pettitte threw under the stands as the rain fell.

“It’s kind of par for the course for Andy,” Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. “I’m sure for him it’s not the best thing.”

Girardi said it was easily determined whether Pettitte (3-3) or rookie David Phelps (4-4) would pitch the first game or the nightcap.

“Andy, you kind of give him his choice,” Girardi said. “So that was the process.”

Pettitte will probably throw between 70-75 pitches, Girardi said. It could be a few more if, for example, Pettitte is pitching well and a left-handed hitter is leading off the next inning.

The postponement probably leaves Pettitte with only three possible starts in the regular season as he tries to prepare for the playoffs.

Henderson Alvarez (9-12) will start the opener for Toronto. Ricky Romero (8-14) will follow, trying to end his 13-game losing streak that ties a Blue Jays record set by Tom Underwood in 1978-79.

A light rain fell and brisk winds whipped the flags above the ballpark when the game was called about three hours before it was supposed to start.

Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes and players from both sides tossed balls in the outfield after it was postponed.

As night came, the rain and winds picked up and a few tractors were put on the tarpaulin to keep it from blowing around.

The expected severe weather was supposed to clear out in time for this afternoon’s first pitch.

NEW YORK — Will Smith and Anthony Hargrove met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday about the Saints bounty scandal and Scott Fujita’s meeting was postponed.

Fujita, now with the Cleveland Browns, is undergoing treatment for an injured left knee which he hurt during the preseason and couldn’t come to New York, the NFLPA said.

NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said the players left the NFL offices around 4 p.m. EDT, about three hours after they arrived. Smith and Hargrove did not make themselves available to reporters.

Fujita requested a video conference but the league rejected that idea.

NFL officials wanted face-to-face meetings and plan to reschedule a session with the linebacker.

Fujita did not play in the season opener against Philadelphia because his suspension was only lifted two days before the game, and he wasn’t able to practice on his knee, which he injured during an exhibition game against Detroit.

The 33-year-old made his season debut for Cleveland on Sunday.

He started at strongside linebacker and was credited with four tackles in 36 plays during the Browns’ 34-27 loss to the Bengals.

The players had to meet with Goodell after the suspensions he placed on them were lifted by an appeals panel. Fujita, Smith, Hargrove and Jonathan Vilma were penalized by Goodell for their roles in the New Orleans bounty program, which ran from 2009-11.

The NFL says coaches and players offered cash rewards for big hits during that time frame, though the players deny they were attempting to injure opponents.

The commissioner met Monday with Vilma, still a New Orleans linebacker. He and his attorney were given a sworn statement from former Saints defensive co-ordinator Gregg Williams saying the linebacker placed a $10,000 bounty on then-Vikings quarterback Brett Favre.

Ginsberg said they were given an affidavit at the meeting.

“What Gregg Williams said in his most recent affidavit is the same falsity he has previously provided,” Vilma’s attorney, Peter Ginsberg said on Monday night.

“I don’t know what Gregg Williams’ motives are, but I do know that any suggestion by Williams that Jonathan put up $10,000 as an incentive for his teammates to injure another player is absolutely false.”

Vilma tweeted on Monday night that Williams was “bullied to sign the affidavit,” saying Williams signed it on Friday.

Alouettes’ Whitaker out for season with torn ACL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — It’s Victor Anderson’s time with the Montreal Alouettes.

The rookie running back is expected to be the starter Sunday when Montreal hosts the Toronto Argonauts in a crucial East Division showdown.

Anderson’s promotion to the starting lineup comes after incumbent Brandon Whitaker learned Tuesday he’s out for the rest of the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

Whitaker, 27, will require surgery after being injured in Montreal’s 28-17 home win over Saskatchewan on Sunday.

Whitaker is fourth in CFL rushing with 631 yards and four touchdowns while adding 516 receiving yards with five TDs. He led the league in rushing last year with 1,381 yards and four touchdowns and also had 638 receiving yards and six TDs. The five-foot-nine, 188-pound Anderson admits he has big shoes to fill.

“Brandon is the best running back in the league in my opinion,” Anderson told reporters.

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

MOTORISTS WARCHED Red Deer City RCMP has photo radar set up in several locations to watch motorists around the city. Photo radar is in place at school zones on Oleander Drive, Lancaster Drive, Pamely Avenue, Douglas Avenue and 43rd Avenue. Enforcement is underway at playground zones on Roland Street, Ellenwood Drive, Dempsey Street, Addington Drive and Niven Street. Police are also checking traffic corridors on 30th Avenue, 49th Street, Taylor Drive, 49th Avenue, 50th Avenue and 67th Street. Enforcement will continue at these sites until Sept. 30.

RCMP reserve the right to change locations without notice.

Subdivision rules to be eased MORE SITUATIONS ARISE FOR LARGER CHUNKS OF LAND TO BE DEVELOPED

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer County is looking at tweaking its development regulations to make it easier for rural landowners to subdivide their land logically.

Under the current Municipal Development Plan (MDP), farmers can take up to five acres out of a quarter section to create a separate bare parcel on which

to build a home.

Usually, county council prefers the land be taken out of a corner or other location where it will have road access and as little impact on surrounding farmland as possible.

However, the county is increasingly seeing situations where it would make more sense for a larger chunk of land to be taken because of the topography of the land.

But whether a bigger subdivi-

sion is desirable or not, council is bound by the plan to limit the size to five acres.

Mayor Jim Wood would like to see that change and rural residents have also raised it as an issue.

“What we’ve done is we’ve sometimes hemmed ourselves in where we can’t make the best decision,” said Wood on Monday. “(With) one of the decisions we made today, I believe it

would have made more sense to include more similar type of topography in with this development — and we couldn’t do that.”

Wood said the public will have an opportunity to review proposed MDP changes at meetings later this fall.

The county hopes to approve a revamped MDP by the end of the year. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

FANCY DANCERS

CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT Magdalene House Society’s Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Friday at Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club in Pine Lake. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m. Registration is $125 per person or $400 for a four-person team. A silent auction will be held and prizes will be awarded. For more information, call Jessica Minaker at 403-506-1394 or email jessicaminaker@ live.ca. Magdalene House Society is raising money to develop a 10-to-12-bed facility for victims who are trafficked for sex or labour purposes in Canada. For more information, visit www. magdalenehouse.ca.

SCRABBLE BENEFIT Local wordsmiths are invited to hone their skills in support of grandmothers in Africa.

GrammaLink-Africa, a Red Deer-based charity that supports grandmothers of AIDS orphans, is hosting its fifth-annual Scrabble Benefit at the Golden Circle, 4620 47A Ave. in Red Deer, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept.

28. While the games are in a non-competitive arena, participants will be split into teams and are challenged to meet or beat the worldrecord score of 1,049 points. Participants are asked to bring in pledges with the money to be forwarded to the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother to Grandmother campaign.

Hot drinks and cookies will be served. Register by email to wmwgib@ gmail.com or by phone to 403-342-5670.

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We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages.

We strive for complete, accurate coverage of Central Alberta and are happy to correct any errors we may commit.

Call 403-314-4333.

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Members of the Red Deer Aboriginal Dance Troupe do a ‘fancy dance’ during a practice session at Oriole Park School Monday.

The group, in its 10th year, meets at the school every other Monday to work on teaching and refining their dancing skills.

Anyone is welcome to attend the free lessons where more experienced dancers lead by example teaching newcomers the steps as they perform. For further information and how to join in on the dancing call Kim Southcombe at 403-309-6090.

Three Hills doctor honoured for service DR. MARTIN REEDYK SELECTED FOR THE 2012 AWARD OF DISTINCTION

BY THE ALBERTA RURAL PHYSICIAN ACTION PLAN A longtime Three Hills doctor has been honoured for decades of serving Central Alberta communities.

Dr. Martin Reedyk was selected recently for the 2012 Award of Distinction by the Alberta Rural Physician Action Plan.

Reedyk, 66, has been practising medicine since 1970 and has worked in Three Hills for the last 23 years.

He began his career Martin there practising family Reedyk medicine and as chief of surgery.

In 2004, he established a full-time psychotherapy practice, and in 2007, he accepted the role of assessment physician for the Physician and Family Support Program.

He is also currently serving as the community medical director for Kneehill and Starland Counties and the Special Areas rural municipality in southeastern Alberta.

Reedyk also travels to Nigeria regularly, where he serves as a consultant in rural primary care.

The Award of Distinction is presented annually to a rural family physician who demonstrates a superior commitment and contribution to the community through medical practice, teaching of other health professionals, conducting research and vol-

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BRIEFS Rocky programs cut Some Parks Canada programming is being dropped at Rocky Mountain House Historic Site next year.

The site, which includes a museum and the remains of former fur trading forts, has been designated as self-guided by Parks Canada.

Parks Canada spokesperson Susan Kennard said staff will not offer some of the guided tours and activities they did previously. The site employs 11 staff and two students.

Spring school programs and many other interpretive activities, such as demonstrations by costumed re-enactors of how people lived in the fur trading era, will continue.

“Quite a lot of the interactive programming and interpretive activity is by the Metis, by special event committees in the community, by the Confluence Heritage Society.

“So only a small portion of (programming) was ever delivered by Parks Canada. That’s what’s being scaled back.”

Kennard said they plan to continue to work with the community to keep the site a gathering place.

“That site has got such a rich community involvement, we really benefit from it.”

Red Deer won’t bid for 55+ Summer Games The City of Red Deer will not bid for the 2015 Alberta 55+ Summer Games.

At its Sept. 4 meeting, city council voted to send a letter of intent to host the games.

But after giving it some more thought, administration suggested council should focus its energy on the possibility of hosting the Canada Winter Games in 2019.

City council voted 6-3 in support of not placing a bid on Monday night.

Councillors Chris Stephan, Buck Buchanan and Frank Wong did not support the motion.

The games, held every two years, feature more than 1,100 participants in 14 activities, including cycling, bocce, creative writing and horseshoes.

unteering in the community.

“I really take it as a team effort,” said Reedyk of his honour.

“I can only do my job well because I’ve got a lot of people around me who do their jobs well.”

Reedyk said he and other health professionals rely on the support of husbands, wives and families.

He credited his wife Ann for her support and devotion to raising their three daughters during the many years he was on call and working long, and often unpredictable, hours.

Reedyk is to be honoured at a dinner and community open house at Keivers Lake, near Three Hills, on Saturday at 6 p.m.

ANNEXATION

City and county extend planning agreement The City and County of Red Deer have agreed to extend a joint planning agreement and change the way annexation is handled.

Under the terms of an amended Intermunicipal Development Plan, approved by both councils last week, a 2017 deadline has been removed.

The plan was also altered to remove a fixed schedule that required all areas identified as future city growth areas to be annexed by 2017.

Instead, annexations will be based on the principle that the city oversee at least a 30-year supply of land up to a maximum of 50 years worth.

County Mayor Jim Wood said on Monday that the changes mean annexation decisions will be based on growth needs, not fixed timelines.

“The changes we made actually benefits both the city

and the county. It allows the city to annex lands on a need basis.”

Wood said much of the land may not be needed for decades, so it makes sense to annex it only when the city is running short of space.

The county also benefits because it maintains tax revenues from rural properties until annexation takes place.

Angus Schaffenburg, the city’s major projects planner, said removing the expiry date will clearly benefit both municipalities.

“It allows us to have a framework for development and a framework for how we work together.”

A formula has been developed to determine when annexations will be considered.

Under the original terms of the plan, the city would have been required to annex the 234 quarter sections — roughly 37,000 acres — remaining in the growth area.

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Lawsuits allege priest abuse, cover-up IN PHILADELPHIA ARCHDIOCESE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A Syrian woman, who fled her home due to fighting between rebels and government forces, carries her infant as she waits to be registered in Baalbek, east of Lebanon, Tuesday. There are more than 65,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon living mostly in northern Lebanon and in the country’s eastern Bekaa region.

Fierce clashes break out along border frontier

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SYRIA

BEIRUT — Fierce clashes broke out Tuesday between Syrian rebels and regime forces battling for control of a border crossing on the frontier with Turkey, and Turkish authorities told residents to evacuate the area.

The violence along the border with Turkey, which is a strong supporter of the rebels trying to oust President Bashar Assad, underlines the regional danger as the Syrian civil war increasingly draws in neighbouring countries.

On the diplomatic front, a spokesman for Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi said the Egyptian leader told Iran’s foreign minister in a meeting Tuesday in Cairo that relations between the two countries were being hindered by Tehran’s support for Syria’s regime.

Spokesman Yasser Ali said Morsi told the Iranian minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, that as president he cannot ignore the fact that public opinion in Egypt is overwhelmingly against the Syrian regime, which he said “uses harsh language and violence against people.”

The two were meeting as part of a Morsi-sponsored Syria peace initiative dubbed the “Islamic Quartet,” bringing together Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Egypt — all supporters of the Syrian rebellion — with Iran.

Salehi, whose country is a crucial ally to the Assad regime, is travelling to Syria today, where he will meet with Assad and other Syrian officials.

Iran has provided strong backing to the Syrian leadership since the uprising began in March 2011.

The Turkish official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government rules, said Tuesday that government forces and rebels were engaged “in very fierce” battles near the border crossing of Tal Abyad.

The Turkish state-run Anadolu Agency said six Syrians were injured in the clashes and brought

across the border for treatment.

Akcakale authorities told residents living close to the frontier to evacuate the area.

Turkish state TV TRT also said some rebels fled.

Syrian opposition groups confirmed the fighting but had no immediate word on whether rebels succeeded in gaining control of the crossing.

It is believed to be the first time Syrian rebels have tried to seize the border area in the northern Raqqa province, most of which is controlled by Assad’s forces. Rebels control several other border crossings into Turkey.

Meanwhile, Iraqi officials reopened the western Qaim border crossing with Syria to a limited number of Syrian women and children fleeing the escalating civil war.

The mayor of Qaim, Farhan Fitkhan Farhan said that 100 Syrian refugees entered Iraq through the border crossing Tuesday and more would be let in on daily basis.

But he said only women and children would be allowed, while young men would be denied entry for security reasons.

The crossing was closed last month following of fierce fighting between Syrian government forces and rebels on the Syrian side of the borders.

In Jordan, Syrian refugees at a Jordanian camp pelted the U.N.Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi’s convoy with stones during a protest over the international community’s failure to stop the bloodshed.

Brahimi, who visited another camp in Turkey the same day, has himself called his task “nearly impossible.”

But some in Jordan’s Zaatari camp shouted slogans implying that his initiative, which involves meetings with Assad, only legitimizes the Damascus regime.

“Leave our camp. By seeing Bashar, you’ve extended his life,” some 200 refugees chanted. Teen-

agers threw rocks at the vehicles of officials as they departed, according to an Associated Press reporter at the camp.

U.N. refugee agency spokesman Ali Bebe confirmed the protest but said he did not see stones thrown.

Jordan hosts more than 200,000 displaced Syrians — the largest number in the region.

The 31,000 residents of the Zaatari camp have frequently protested against conditions in their settlement, located on a plain in the northern desert. Jordan says the huge influx of Syrians has put pressure on its infrastructure and social services.

Brahimi also toured a camp in the Turkish border province of Hatay. Dozens of Syrian refugees demonstrated outside the camp, waving a rebel flag and denouncing Assad.

Some 83,000 refugees have found shelter in 12 camps along the Turkish border with Syria.

Brahimi said it appeared refugees were being treated well in Turkey and that he hoped for an end to the violence.

“We hope that their country finds peace again and they can return to their country as early as possible,” he said.

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Kimoon spoke to Brahimi on Tuesday and will meet him this weekend after he arrives in New York, U.N. spokesman Martin Nesirky said Tuesday.

Germany’s U.N. Ambassador Peter Wittig, the current Security Council president, said Brahimi would meet informally with members on Monday.

Also Tuesday, Turkey’s Foreign Ministry brushed off Syrian accusations that it was allowing thousands of Muslim extremists to cross into its territory.

Foreign Ministry Spokesman Selcuk Unal told reporters that Turkey may not even respond to letters Syria sent to the U.N. Security Council and Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon accusing Turkey of allowing thousands of terrorists access to the country.

Zetas cartel believed behind prison break

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico — Officials said Tuesday they suspect the brutal Zetas drug cartel orchestrated the mass tunnel escape of more than 130 inmates at a northern Mexico border prison, possibly to replenish its ranks after suffering blows from a rival gang.

Jorge Luis Moran, public safety secretary of the northern border state of Coahuila, told The Associated Press that inmates inside the prison reported that those who plotted the escape were Zetas members and that some prisoners not in the gang were forced to go along.

“Clearly, the Zetas are behind this escape,” Moran said.

Police are also investigating whether the prison break might be linked to seizures of empty passenger buses in the region that could have been used to pick up the escapees and an attack on police officers deployed to the pris-

on Monday, he said. Four alleged criminals were killed in that shootout.

State officials said Monday night that 132 inmates had escaped through a tunnel from the prison in Piedras Negras, a city across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas.

On Tuesday, Moran revised the total to 131.

The escape tunnel was 21 feet long and 4 feet in diameter, and after passing through it, the prisoners cut their way through a chain link barrier, authorities said.

Federal police units and Mexican troops, including 70 members of an elite military special forces unit, were searching Tuesday throughout the state of Coahuila for inmates who fled the prison.

The Zetas cartel has been fighting a bloody turf battle with the Sinaloa cartel in that border state.

Moran said the Zetas controlled the drug corridor until 2010, when members of the powerful Sinaloa gang were sent to the state.

PHILADELPHIA — Eight more priest-abuse lawsuits were filed Tuesday against the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and its priests, including a jailed monsignor who now says he was convicted of child endangerment following a sham abuse plea by a defrocked co-defendant.

The civil lawsuits were filed by nine plaintiffs.

Two spoke at a news conference, saying the abuse they suffered as children still haunts them and they wanted to go public to help other victims.

Michael McDonnell held up a photo of himself as a sixth-grader at St. Titus School in suburban East Norriton, where he said he was abused by two priests for several years beginning in 1980.

“When I look at that picture I remember what happened ... I see a sad face in that photo,” said McDonnell, who was joined by his wife and 6-year-old son. He said he suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, mental illness and drug addiction because of the abuse.

Andrew Druding said the abuse he suffered when he was 9 at the hands of a priest at St. Timothy School in northeast Philadelphia strained relationships with his family and friends and caused flashbacks that persist 40 years later.

“These things do not define me but they have left me as damaged goods,” he said. “This is my opportunity to an extent to fight back and to start the healing I need to go through.”

Lawyers for the plaintiffs said their clients decided to come forward when Monsignor William Lynn was convicted and received a three- to six-year prison sentence. Lynn, 61, is the first U.S. church official convicted of endangering children by helping the church move predators from parish to parish.

Lynn’s lawyers now say Philadelphia prosecutors had “compelling reasons to doubt” a guilty plea that underpins his landmark June conviction.

They believe defrocked priest Edward Avery may have pleaded guilty to abusing a boy he’d never met because the 2 ½- to five-year plea offer was a safer bet than going to trial and facing other accusers.

Avery’s plea to sex-assault and conspiracy charges changed the dynamics of Lynn’s trial.

Lynn apologized on the witness stand, saying an earlier complaint he had against Avery had “fallen through the cracks.” Jurors convicted him of a single count of endangering Avery’s victim.

According to a bail petition Lynn filed Monday, Avery’s lawyers had told prosecutors that Avery denied ever meeting “Billy,” as the grand jury report calls his accuser, a troubled policeman’s son who said he was raped by two priests and a teacher.

Prosecutors also knew Avery had passed a defence polygraph test and had offered to admit fondling the earlier victim, according to Lynn’s lawyers.

“It would have been a different trial had we known that,” defence lawyer Thomas Bergstrom said Tuesday. “The commonwealth was driven by a zealous and single-minded desire to try (Lynn) and obtain a conviction.”

Prosecutors stood by the integrity of Avery’s plea, noting that he told a judge he had committed the crimes.

“In order to plead guilty, ... you have to say under oath you committed the things that you are accused of doing,” Assistant District Attorney Hugh Burns said.

Avery’s plea affects not only Lynn’s case, but at least two other pending cases.

“Billy” is the lone accuser in the upcoming trial of the Rev. Charles Engelhardt and former teacher Bernard Shero, making his credibility crucial. And he has sued the archdiocese, Avery and others for damages. His civil lawyer called Avery’s plea “proof positive” of the civil complaint.

“The civil case is over,” McLaughlin said. “It’s just a matter of how much money is going to be awarded by a jury.”

Avery’s lawyer, Michael Wallace, said he could not comment because Avery remains a potential witness at the Engelhardt-Shero trial, which is set for January and is covered by a gag order.

The new lawsuits filed Tuesday name Lynn, Archbishop Charles Chaput, his predecessor, Cardinal Justin Rigali, and the seven priests accused by the plaintiffs of sexual abuse.

FIRE PREVENTION The Red Deer Advocate is honoured to be publishing a special feature dedicated to the brave men and women of our local ¿re departments.

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Demand growing for all energy

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Renewable energy is not alternative energy.

David Daly, manager of fiscal policy with the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, made this point on Tuesday during the Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors’ fall conference in Red Deer.

He described how the International David Daly Energy Agency is forecasting a steady increase in global energy consumption over the next few decades — fueled by population growth and rising living standards.

“There’s going to be a demand for all forms of energy,” said Daly, adding that this will include hydrocarbons.

“A lot of people that are not involved in

the energy business have a perception that a lot of oil and gas, and fossil fuels, can be replaced and replaced pretty quickly by renewable and sustainable fuels.

“But the International Energy Agency sees all fuels as being necessary to meet global energy demand. They don’t see any drop-off in terms of demand for fossil fuels over the next 20 to 25 years, or longer, even with growth in renewable energy demand.”

Accordingly, it doesn’t make sense to try to stop hydrocarbon production, said Daly.

Instead, we should seek to make the process more efficient, effective and sensitive to environmental, health and community concerns.

The energy sector has made great strides in this regard, he said. Greenhouse gas emissions per barrel of oil have declined by 26 per cent over the last 20 years. And new technologies are boosting production, lowering costs and reducing the environmental footprint of the energy sector.

Daly emphasized the importance of the petroleum sector to Canada. In 2011, it spent $54 billion on exploration and development, and contributed $21 billion to federal and provincial government coffers in the form of taxes and royalties. It’s respon-

sible for 18 per cent of Canada’s exports and 550,000 domestic jobs.

He produced a long list of Ontario and Quebec companies that supply goods and services to the oilsands.

“It’s not just Alberta’s resource, but it’s a resource that benefits the whole country.”

The industry does face challenges, said Daly.

On the oil side, new technologies have boosted production in the United States, reducing the need for imports from Canada.

“So by 2035, it will be quite a bit lower than it is today.”

Consequently, Canada needs to develop new markets. And with demand for oil in China, India and other Asian countries projected to climb, it makes good economic sense to develop Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline to get Alberta oil to West Coast terminals, said Daly.

Similarly, he added, there’s a strong economic argument in favour of TransCanada’s planned Keystone XL pipeline, which would move Alberta crude to the massive Gulf Coast refineries that currently process oil from other sources.

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MORE JOBS OPEN IN JUNE COMPARED WITH A YEAR EARLIER OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says there were 263,000 job vacancies in June, 20,000 more than in the same month of 2011.

The agency says there were 5.3 unemployed people in Canada for every vacancy, down from 5.8 in June 2011.

It says this decline was due to an increase in job vacancies combined with a decline in the number of unemployed.

Provincially, the highest ratio of unemployed to job vacancies was in Newfoundland and Labrador where there were 10.6 jobless for every vacancy.

Nova Scotia had 10 unemployed for every vacancy and New Brunswick had 9.3 people out of work for every open job. In contrast, Alberta’s ratio of jobless to job vacancies was 1.6, while the Saskatchewan ratio was 1.9.

TRAVEL TO AND FROM CANADA DROPPED IN JULY: STATSCAN OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says travel to Canada in July declined 2.5 per cent in July compared with June, mostly because of fewer American visitors.

The federal agency says there were a total of 2.1 million trips to Canada in July. Same-day car trips

by U.S. residents fell 1.7 per cent to 633,000 trips, while visits of one or more nights declined 3.9 per cent to 952,000 trips.

Residents of countries other than the United States made 377,000 trips to Canada in July, down 0.8 per cent from June.

In the opposite direction, Canadian residents made 5.4 million trips abroad in July, down 0.9 per cent from June. They made 4.6 million trips to the United States, a 0.8 per cent decrease from June.

Overnight travel to the United States fell 1.9 per cent to 1.9 million trips in July, while same-day car trips edged down 0.1 per cent to 2.7 million trips.

— The Canadian Press

Economy in ‘soft patch’

GOOGLE EXPANDS IN AFRICA

HOUSING CORRECTION BEGINS; EXPORT TUMBLE: TD

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s economy has entered a “soft patch” amid a sharp slowdown in home construction and sales, poor exports and weak job creation, the TD Banks says in its latest forecast.

The chartered bank said Tuesday that the economy will barely eke out one per cent growth during the current third quarter that ends Sept. 30, and end the year with a 1.8 per cent overall advance.

That’s three-tenths of a point below the bank’s previous projection in June, and also shy of the Bank of Canada’s 2.1 per cent target.

TD chief economist Craig Alexander said the revision was necessary because global conditions have deteriorated and the domestic economy is also faring worse than expected, in part because of Ottawa’s decision to tighten mortgage rules.

Alexander said Vancouver’s housing market was actually cooling before the stricter mortgage rules went into effect July 9, but since then the real impact of the change has been evident. On Monday, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported August sales of existing homes slipped 5.8 per cent from July and were down 8.9 per cent from a year ago.

“That’s what we were anticipating. We were saying that we would probably lose about five percentages points in sales and three percentage points in prices nationally,” he said.

TD has previously suggested the Canadian housing market was overheated and called for a 10 per cent correction in prices over the next three years.

“The tide seems to have finally turned,” the report states. “The combination of market fatigue, stricter lending guidelines for insured mortgages and a deterioration in housing affordability is helping to put the brakes on housing activity.”

It notes that in the superheated Vancouver market, year-over-year sales are down 31 per cent and prices seven per cent.

Aside from housing, most engines of growth have slowed or retreated in the past few months, led by exports but also including Canada’s government sector, which has gone into deficit-reduction mode.

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An unidentified man walk past a Google advert in Lagos, Nigeria, on Monday.

With all its cutting-edge technology, Google Inc. has turned back to the text message in its efforts to break into Nigeria’s booming economy. The search engine has started a service in Nigeria, as well as Ghana and Kenya, allowing mobile phone users to access emails through text messaging. That comes as the company’s office in Lagos has begun working with small business owners in this nation of more than 160 million people.

RED DEER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Business of the Year shortlist announced

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A list of 40 nominees for Red Deer Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business of the Year awards has been pared down to eight.

The Chamber announced on Tuesday that an adjudication committee consisting of local business leaders has named the finalists for this year’s awards, which will be presented on Oct. 17. They include 360 Fitness, Big Bend Market and The Bra Lounge in the category for employers with up to 15 staff; McLevin Industries Inc., Nexus Engineering & Machine Inc. and The Redwoods Retirement Residence for businesses with 16 to 49 employees; and Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and Westerner Park for employers with 50 or more workers.

Tickets for the Oct. 17 awards gala at the Red Deer College Arts Centre can be obtained at the Chamber office, or online at www.reddeerchamber.com.

Meanwhile, the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce has named the nominees for its 2012 awards. A total of 23 businesses and individuals are in the running for six awards, including Small Business of the Year, Large Business of the Year, Rookie Business of the Year, Farm Family of the Year, Not-for-Profit of the Year and Lifetime Achievement Award. Winners will be named at an Oct. 20 awards gala, with the 2012 Citizen of the Year award also to be presented at that time.

Tickets can be obtained through the Lacombe and District Chamber of Commerce.

Saving later in life? Give yourself a raise Often the inspiration for the articles that appear in this column come from people who stop and chat with me in a local Tim Hortons or Starbucks. This week’s article was inspired by an excellent question asked of me by a student in my Introduction to Finance (BADM 260) class at the Donald School of Business.

In an earlier class, we had discussed the timehonoured example of two sisters, Samantha and Sabrina, who graduate from college and want to begin applying what they learned in college — namely the principles of saving for the future. Both PATRICK aspire to retire at O’MEARA age 55.

Samantha begins saving immediately by depositing $2,000 annually into an RRSP. She makes RRSP contributions for the next 10 years until her 30th birthday and then stops saving.

In contrast, Sabrina celebrates her 30th birthday by opening an RRSP. She saves $2,000 annually for the next 25 years.

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ally, Samantha would have saved just over $113,000, and Sabrina just under $110,000.

However, Sabrina would have had to contribute $50,000 of her hard-earned money while Samantha would have only had to contribute $20,000.

A significant difference in contributions for nearly the same result.

The moral of the story? Starting a savings plan early can significantly reduce what I refer to as the “monetary effort” of saving. Earlier contributions result in less total contributions of your hard-earned money and more budgetary flexibility later in your life cycle (a nice way of saying when you get “older”). However, it is often not very realistic to expect that we can save early, given other expenses, such as student loans, starting a new family and just having a good but not extravagant life.

So is there a solution to this conundrum? As the student in my finance class asked, “Can’t we use that ‘other’ formula to improve Sabrina’s savings outcome?”

The other formula the student was referring to is a growth annuity. It turns out that most of us “annuitize” our savings during our working years, meaning that we set up a savings plan with regular fixed monthly payments and don’t bother to systematically increase these payments.

Our savings are on autopilot but even the most skilled of pilots cannot depend on the

plane to land itself. A growth annuity is one potential solution.

You should try to increase your regular savings annually by at least the cost of living or inflation. If Sabrina increased her annual savings by just three per cent, she would have ended up with just over $146,500. For many of us, when we open a savings plan we do so with trepidation, or a feeling that it is just another “bill” to pay.

Psychologists call this “hyperbolic discounting.” That’s a fancy way of saying that as humans we prefer more immediate payoffs to payoffs that happen later.

As a result, we tend not to increase our savings rates as we move through our life cycle because we enjoy other benefits that our hard-earned money gives us, such as shopping and vacations. Thus, we tend to spend more time planning our next vacation than on planning our investment strategy.

So, do not despair if you started saving later in life. For sure remember The Wealthy Barber’s adage “pay yourself first.”

I now add, make sure that you give yourself a raise first, by increasing the amount you save annually, and always remember you are in control of your financial destiny.

Easy Money is written by Patrick O’Meara, an instructor at Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business. He can be contacted at Patrick.O’Meara@rdc.ab.ca.

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Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.70 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 27.50 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 48.90 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.52 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 45.94 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.75 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.53 Canyon Services Group. 11.70 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.91 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.690 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.99 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.56 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.65 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 36.57 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.850 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.72 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.78 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.47 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.75 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.97 Penn West Energy . . . . . 15.25 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.84 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.65 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . 10.97 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.53 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 14.25 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.42 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.95 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 45.82

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market ended lower on Tuesday as a renewed sense of caution swept over traders concerned about the global economy.

The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 24.15 points to 12,422.71, following a slate of new reasons to be cautious, including signs of slower economic growth. The TSX Venture Exchange was up 5.48 points to 1,322.64.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.08 to 102.61 cents US. The TSX information technology sector led gainers, up 1.21 per cent, with Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) shares gaining 17 cents to $7.24.

RIM signed a patent licensing agreement Tuesday with Microsoft Corp. to use the software company’s latest file system technology on its smartphones, making the handling of large files easier.

Metals and mining stocks were the biggest decliners, off 1.2 per cent, as Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) shares fell 52 cents to $31.26.

“I think it’s a little bit of a pause after what’s been a very strong run in equity markets,” said Gary Aitken, chief investment officer at Bissett Investment Management.

“You saw that last week with a lot more willingness for investors to be taking risk. We’ve had a big run — markets don’t go straight up — so I think some sort of pause is inevitable.”

Commodity prices were lower with October crude ending the session off $1.33 to US$95.29 a barrel.

December copper was down less than a cent at US$3.79 a pound while December bullion rose 60 cents to US$1,771.20 an ounce.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials rose 11.54 points to 13,564.64, the Nasdaq composite index backed off 0.87 of a point to 3,177.80, while the S&P 500 index slid 1.87 points to 1,459.32.

Top of mind are concerns about the global economy, and a delay in Spain’s acceptance of a financial aid package. The country’s markets have improved in recent weeks on expectations that the government will get some form of rescue loan from the 16 other eurozone countries.

But, Madrid has not made any formal request yet, likely wary of the conditions that would come attached.

The delay pushed the country’s bond yields sharply higher on Monday, suggesting an increase in investor concern about the government’s finances. The yields eased back somewhat on Tuesday after a bond auction was well-received. The sale of 12- and 18-month debt saw strong demand and resulted in lower interest rates than in the previous such auctions.

Meanwhile, U.S shipping giant FedEx, often considered a barometer of the global economy because it serves a broad slate of industries, added to the tensions after it said the global economy is worsening and cut its forecast again.

A report from TD Bank (TSX:TD) suggested the Ca-

nadian economy has hit a “soft patch” and growth will come in below two per cent for the rest of the year. The new forecast estimates growth has slowed to about one per cent during the current third quarter that ends on Sept. 30, making it the weakest three months of 2012.

Also on Tuesday, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that the current account deficit dropped 12.1 per cent in the second quarter. That’s down from a record high in the January-March quarter. The deficit shrank because of an increase in American exports and cheaper oil. But economists are predicting it will grow again because of the global slowdown.

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Tuesday world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,422.71 down 24.15 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,322.64 up 5.48 points TSX 60 — 711.16 down 1.91 points Dow — 13,564.64 up 11.54 points S&P 500 — 1,459.32 down 1.87 points Nasdaq — 3,177.80 down 0.87 point Currencies at close: Cdn — 102.61 cents US, up 0.08 of a cent Pound — C$1.5829, down 0.15 of a cent Euro — C$1.2706, down 0.76 of a cent Euro — US$1.3037, down 0.69 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.29 per barrel, down $1.33 (October contract) Gold Futures: US$1,771.20 per oz., up $0.60 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $35.124 per oz., up $0.112 $1,129.24 per kg., up $3.60 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $4.80 higher $626.40; Jan ’13 $4.80 higher $630.20; March ’13 $4.90 higher $631.40; May ’13 $5.30 higher $619.70; July ’13 $5.30 higher $610.70; Nov. ’13 $2.50 higher $547.50; Jan. ’14 $2.50 higher $550.00; March ’14 $2.50 higher $546.10; May ’14 $2.50 higher $546.10; July ’14 $2.50 higher $546.10; Nov. ’14 $2.50 higher $546.10.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’12 unchanged $250.30; Dec. ’12 unchanged $255.30; March ’13 unchanged $258.30; May ’13 unchanged $259.30; July ’13 unchanged $259.80; Oct. ’13 unchanged $259.80; Dec ’13 unchanged $259.58; March ’14 unchanged $259.80; May ’14 unchanged $259.80; July ’14 unchanged $259.80; Oct. ’14 unchanged $259.80.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 233,980 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 233,980.

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Tory minister acknowledges plenty of opposition to Nexen takeover OTTAWA — Canada’s junior finance minister says he’s hearing a lot of negative feedback on the proposed takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen by a state-owned Chinese firm.

Ted Menzies, who is from Alberta, says there’s been plenty of interest among constituents and fellow Conservative MPs over the $15.1-billion deal.

The minister of state for finance says while some are expressing enthusiasm, the majority are expressing concern about the deal.

On Monday, Conservative MP Rob Anders said he opposed to the takeover, calling China a “non-benevolent country.”

The application is currently being reviewed by Industry Canada under the murky “net benefit” criteria, but the government has also said it will seek assurances that Nexen would continue to be operated along market lines.

Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Monday that issues would be “scrutinized closely.”

Menzies says the deal will be judged on its merits, adding that it is to the credit of Canada that outside firms are eager to invest in the country.

Scotiabank CEO Rick Waugh says slow growth and volatility the new normal TORONTO — The head of Scotiabank says a mixture of slow growth, high volatility and continued

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ENERGY: Growing demand in Southeast Asia Natural gas producers in Canada have also been hurt by new technologies and increased production south of the border. Their share of the North American market has dropped to about 20 per cent from 28 per cent over the last half-dozen years.

By contrast, there is growing demand and much higher prices in Southeast Asia. That’s prompted a flurry of liquefied natural gas terminal projects on the British Columbia coast.

Daly said the biggest challenge facing the oil and gas sector is labour, with the number of positions growing while many skilled workers approach retirement. The industry must also work hard to convince the public of its importance and that it’s operating in an economically, environmentally and socially responsible manner.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers represents the Canadian contract drilling and service rig industry. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

ECONOMY: Record high trade deficit In July, Canada posted a record high trade deficit, with exports plunging 3.4 per cent in the face of soft demand in the U.S. and the strong dollar which makes Canadian shipments less competitive.

As well, consumers are under pressure to temper their spending, given that household debt is at a near-record 152 per cent of disposable annual income.

“With no engine firing on all cylinders, economic growth is being held to a meek sub-two-per-cent rate and the jobless rate is stuck above seven per cent,” the report states.

Canada’s unemployment rate won’t slip below seven per cent until late next

uncertainty has become the new normal.

And chief executive Rick Waugh says it will not soon go away.

Waugh says the financial sector as a whole has shouldered much of the blame for the financial crisis over the past several years.

And while some of it was deserved, he says certainly not all of it.

The head of Canada’s most international bank says the bank and the industry needs to focus on customers, and continue to advise and lend to them, to help them succeed.

The foundation for the bank’s long term success, he says, is based on a culture of strong values and good business judgment.

Lawyers for First Nation question benefits of proposed pipeline EDMONTON — Questions are being raised at hearings on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline about whether the massive project’s economic benefits have been exaggerated.

Lawyers for the Haisla First Nation say Enbridge (TSX:ENB) has been using two different estimates for how much the supply of crude oil from Alberta will grow over the coming decades.

A higher estimate results in a larger figure for how much oil producers stand to benefit from the pipeline that would run from the Alberta oilsands to the West Coast.

Lawyer Hana Boye says the supply growth estimate Enbridge is using with its investors is lower than the estimate it is using at the hearings.

An Enbridge lawyer says both estimates show substantial growth in oil production and the different numbers don’t substantially change the company’s case.

Enbridge has argued the pipeline would allow producers to sell oil for the higher price it would command in Asian markets. year, according to TD. Alexander said he expects a modest turnaround will begin in 2013, but even then he projects no better than two per cent growth, below the Bank of Canada’s 2.3 forecast. Stronger growth won’t happen until 2014, TD says.

Under this scenario, the Bank of Canada is expected to move slowly and timidly on interest rates, with the first hike from one per cent coming in the third quarter of 2013, one year from now.

In the long term, the report says Canada must look for a global bounce to sustain its own recovery.

“By early 2013, we suspect that global headwinds will have dissipated enough to spur stronger Canadian exports and entice cash-flush businesses to loosen their purse strings, pulling real GDP (gross domestic product) growth back above two per cent and pushing the jobless rate down modestly,” the report predicts.

“This shift to more balanced growth will be a major step forward in ensuring sustainable economic growth in Canada.”

In a separate report, the Conference Board said Calgary and Edmonton will lead the nation in growth over the next four years, boosted by about $29 billion in energy sector investments already underway and another $86 billion projected for the future.

The surprise in the report is that the think-tank sees a revival in Toronto’s economy to an average growth rate of 3.1 per cent over the next four years on the strength of a manufacturing rebound and healthy home and non-residential construction.

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‘Flashpoint’ kicks off final season EPISODES BUILT AROUND ‘LEGACY’

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‘Rebelle’ is Canada’s selection for best foreign-language Oscar MONTREAL — Montreal-born filmmaker Kim Nguyen’s child-soldier drama Rebelle (War Witch) will be Canada’s entry in this year’s Oscar race.

Telefilm Canada says it’s confident the harrowing French-language feature “will win over the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences” in the competition for best foreign-language film.

Rebelle stars newcomer Rachel Mwanza as a teen who is forced to fight with, and become a sex slave for, a rebel commander in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The 15-year-old, who used to live on the streets in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa, has won best-actress trophies at the 2012 Tribeca and Berlin film festivals for the role.

Canada is one of 65 countries that will submit films in the foreignlanguage category for consideration before a long list is announced by the academy. Five finalists will ultimately be in the running when Oscar nominations come out Jan. 10.

The Academy Awards have been kind to Quebec films in recent years.

plotting “a killer two-hour finale,” he says.

“Basically, it was go big or go home,” Morgenstern adds.

“And we also wanted to come full circle to a lot of the themes we had set up in the first season, which were what drew us to start thinking about the subject seven years ago in the first place.

“Which was the human cost of heroism, the complicated human situation that it is to be responsible for peace, for keeping the peace and for someone’s life or death.”

Dillon says he found the first script of the season especially challenging for his intense alter ego.

“I just thought it was an exceptional story and the arc of the Ed Lane character is phenomenal this season, as with all seasons, but this season in particular,” says Dillon.

Mustos says fans can expect more ambitious storylines for the final run, noting the challenge this year was to squeeze their grand plans into a workable timeline and budget.

“It’s a show that’s really on its feet this year,” he says.

“We have done bigger, bolder special effects this year. There’s more action and explosions than we’ve ever attempted before. That’s tough to do and that’s expensive to do.”

And while past seasons have each tackled a theme, such as sacrifice or family, this season’s theme will be legacy, says Ellis.

“It’s about: What do we leave behind? How do we move forward? How do we bury old ghosts and move forward in our lives?” he says.

Such heavy thoughts pull out the clown in an emotional Colantoni.

“I lobbied for the whole team to get killed,” Colantoni smirks.

“That would be wonderful for me, you know what At this year’s Oscars, Philippe Falardeau’s tender tale Monsieur Lazhar was a final nominee, but was edged out by Iran’s A Separation.

The previous year, Denis Villeneuve’s Incendies made the ultimate list of finalists, but was beaten by Denmark’s In a Better World.

Both of those films were from the Quebec producing team of Luc Dery and Kim McCraw.

The last time a Canuck film won the category was in 2004 for Denys Arcand’s The Barbarian Invasions.

The 85th Academy Awards will be handed out on Feb. 24.

In a statement, Nguyen said he was touched by the announcement.

“After 10 years in development and a production marked by many adventures that have provided me with everlasting memories of the Congo and its people, this recognition warms my heart,” he said.

“It was truly a team effort and this recognition is sincerely shared with everyone who worked on this film, from the writing, to the creation and production, as well as with all our financial partners who believed in us despite the risks.”

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I mean? That we just all went out like Butch Cassidy and Sundance, just like: pow pow pow pow! And just get annihilated and then it’s a definitive ending. Apparently, nobody really wants to end a show like that.

Everybody we asked was sort of like, ‘That would be like a big punch in the stomach.”’

Although letting go will be hard, Colantoni admits that he agrees it was time.

“I was just glad that they had made that decision before it was too late,” he says.

“We all unconsciously knew that (if we did) anything more, we’re going to start diluting it. We already started making the jumping-the-shark jokes . . .

It’s the same thing — ‘Oh, what’s going to happen this week?’ ‘Oh, you know, somebody gets kidnapped and we have to negotiate them down.’ ” As tight off-screen as their cop characters are onscreen, Colantoni and Dillon already have plans to work together again.

They’ve formed a production company called Latchkey Kids and say they are working on their first feature: a buddy comedy based on a short film called Issues that they brought to the Toronto International Film Festival last year.

Dillon says they hope to shoot the low-budget project in January.

Musing on the end of Flashpoint has him feeling wistful.

“Just to be this close to the finish line and having succeeded, it’s the thrill of a lifetime, it’s exceptional,” says Dillon.

“It’s like winning the gold medal or winning the Stanley Cup five years in a row. We did it. And really, to see Canadians on the street, everywhere, even when I’m abroad, everywhere, just so touched by this show, that’s really something. It’s really something.”

Flashpoint kicks off its fifth and final season Thursday on CTV.

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TORONTO — It’s the beginning of the end for CTV’s cross-border hit Flashpoint.

The celebrated cop show launches its fifth and final season Thursday with sharpshooter Ed Lane forced to take a heart-wrenching shot that reverberates through the team.

It’s a fitting farewell that will bring the homegrown series full circle to its very first, similarly Ed-focused episode, promises writer and co-creator Stephanie Morgenstern.

“There are some things that we set up in the pilot episode that are paying off now, 75 stories later,” says Morgenstern, who launched the series with cocreator Mark Ellis on July 11, 2008.

“That’s a really satisfying thing. I think it’s actually a great gift to be able to know when you’re going to end the series — to be able to think of the last season . . . . as a whole is extraordinary.”

The pressure to get this right is big, she admits, if only because the cast and crew have bonded so tightly each feels an obligation to each other, as well as the fans, to salute the series they love.

Co-star Enrico Colantoni, who plays team Sgt. Gregory Parker, chokes back tears when he discusses his final days on set.

“Parker is the greatest character I’ve ever gotten to play,” says Colantoni, whose co-stars include Amy Jo Johnson as negotiator Jules Callaghan, David Paetkau as sniper Sam Braddock and Sergio Di Zio as explosives expert Spike Scarlatti.

“There’s a lot I love and am going to miss about this world — as an actor, as a human being.”

Few Canadian series have managed to deliver the impact of Flashpoint— a bona fide hit that proved homegrown fare could be populist, acclaimed and internationally successful all at the same time.

When the slick procedural debuted four years ago on CTV and CBS, it drew 1.13 million viewers in Canada and 8.72 million viewers in the United States.

It was the first Canadian series since Due South to air in network prime time on both sides of the border, paving the way for a wave of other Canadian series to also strike U.S. deals.

“We drew eyeballs to the very first episode and those eyeballs stayed,” says Ellis, who hopes Flashpoint’s legacy will be more cross-border shows.

“I think the perception of the broadcasters may be changing and that’s good news for everybody creative in the country.”

Although CBS eventually dropped Flashpoint from its lineup (it was subsequently picked up by the U.S. specialty channel ION Television) the show found a home in more than 100 territories worldwide, including Germany, France and the Netherlands.

The show was still riding high in Canada when executive producers Anne Marie La Traverse and Bill Mustos announced earlier this year they were calling it quits. Mustos says the show had reached its “apex” last season and the question became: “Can we outdo Season 4?”

“I think we have surpassed Season 4 in Season 5 and as we were (preparing) Season 5 we were starting to have those glasses of wine . . . and saying, ‘Now can we do it again?’ ” he says.

“We thought that it was probably a very good chance that Season 6 was not going to be able to maintain the same level for a whole variety of reasons — just the well of stories that you already used up and (the amount of) available money, all those things — and so after a number of conversations and a number of glasses of wine we decided that we would rip the Band-Aid off and we would decide that this would be the end.”

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U.S. Free Trade Agreement by a vote of 83-9. The vote marked the last step in the American legislative approval process. The agreement, aimed at eliminating trade barriers, began taking effect the following January. ● 1960— University of Alberta opens new 130 hectare campus on western outskirts of Calgary; Arts and Education and Science and Engineering buildings the first to open. University becomes fully autonomous in 1966.

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Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s finally time to take charge. After days that left you reeling and feeling out of control, you now see the constructive actions you can take to help Wednesday, September 19 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: yourself. Still, try not to be impulsive. Temper Carter Oosterhouse, 36; Jimmy Fallon, 38; your need to change with wisdom.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You can see Trisha Yearwood, 48 yourself moving towards the THOUGHT OF THE DAY: promise you see in front of you, Uranus reaches a precise point but the action isn’t happening in his conversation with Pluto, fast enough. Actually, if you the second of seven meetings stopped for a moment you would taking place in the coming years. see that all events followed a It is usually the moments buildrhythm that you could handle. ing up to these exact meetings Continue to trust. that hold the most activity. It will SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): be a great day, enjoy!

You fear you might lag behind HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The if you don’t approach your task year is positively energized, with with gusto. The truth is, it needs a strong determination to move a softer touch to be more effecin a more prosperous direction. tive. Enchantment may be an There is new verve that you can NADIYA elusive concept, but it is availfeel. You can channel it towards SHAH able to you now. Let it in. changing anything you like. RegSAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22ular exercise isn’t a suggestion, Dec. 21): Sometimes, there are it’s a necessity. It will be a great no clear-cut answers and you year, enjoy!

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Life is grand don’t know that your efforts matter. That’s and mysterious. You now have the chance when faith comes in handy. It’s faith that lets to take something very painful and use it you know that all your labor will add up and to benefit someone else. This is one of the pay off. Your faith is providing you the needed beautiful ways things work for the best of all strength.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There concerned. are many questions floating in the air and you TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You have advanced through every challenge and could really can’t be sure that your choice will be really use a rest. However, the universe will the right one. There isn’t only one clear-cut not let you put your feet up. You know there’s choice for you. Take action, but allow room to much more to be done. Approaching your change your mind if possible.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s not a responsibilities relentlessly brings major gains step back, it’s just breathing room. You could now.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You could truly use a break. Though you are impelled get lost in all the things you hope for. Being to push and get an answer right now, it won’t stressed about how much further you have to satisfy you. You can really use this time to go won’t make the drive there any faster. Try your advantage by contemplating what you easing up on yourself and taking an attitude truly want most.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): One moof appreciation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Ultimately, ment, you find a burning resolve to achieve you come out on top and in fine form. Eventu- your exact goal. In the next, you get the hint ally, you get to a great place. It just may not that inspiration needs its space. Continue to feel like it at the moment. There’s a tough walk that fine balance. Your strength comes decision to be made and you may not be sure from aligning your agency with a higher viof the outcomes. Ensure your resolution is sion. loving.

Nadiya Shah is a consulting astrologer, LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’re one of the truly blessed. It may not always feel that way. syndicated sun sign columnist and holds a You have focused too much on what hasn’t master’s degree in the Cultural Study of Cosworked for you, instead of all the things that mology and Divination, from the University of are going well. Reconnect to your gratitude Kent, U.K. Her column appears daily in the Advocate today.

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What to Expect When You’re Expecting writer Heidi Murkoff to become grandma THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Welcome aboard the mother ship, Emma Bing.

The woman who was her mother’s inspiration for writing what millions of pregnant women consider their bible, What to Expect When You’re Expecting, is now pregnant herself and joining the family business.

Bing, 29, is due on her second wedding anniversary, Feb. 18, and guess who’s going to be in the delivery room.

“Are you kidding me?

Of course,” Bing’s mom, Heidi Murkoff, gushed.

“I wouldn’t miss it.”

Bing, who lives near mom in Los Angeles, started blogging her pregnancy and parenting experiences, along with fashion and beauty advice, for her fellow millennial moms on Whattoexpect.com.

Murkoff wrote the book proposal for What to Expect while pregnant with Emma, her oldest of two.

She delivered it to her publisher the day she went into labour.

The book came out in 1985 and now has more than 17 million copies in print.

It has spawned several more books about

the early years of parenting, eating healthy while pregnant and even a prequel, What to Expect Before You’re Expecting.

The work of the 53-year-old Murkoff, including a foundation that helps pregnant women in the developing world, earned her a spot on Time magazine’s list of 100 most influential people in the world last year.

She was also executive producer of the movie inspired by the book, aptly named What to Expect When You’re Expecting.

Is Murkoff her daughter’s go-to source on all things pregnancy?

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” Bing said.

“I’m not going through this without her.”

Murkoff said Bing hits her up for advice eight

to 10 times a day in text, email and phone calls.

“I was finally, like, don’t you have a book?”

Murkoff laughed.

The answer is yes, of course.

But Bing finds herself asking mom about everything from appetite to stomach pains, anyway, then running to What to Expect to confirm her answers.

“It’s really funny,” Bing said.

“It’s like I forget who she is.”

Bing is married to Russell Ali, a guitarist and music producer, who, by the way, will also be on hand for the birth of their first child.

Online: Emma Bing’s content on What to Expect website: http://www.whattoexpect.com/Emma

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Dear Annie: My son is getting marHe works in a demanding job that ried in November in his fiancee’s requires an extensive amount of trav- hometown. el. He’s away almost six months of the My son says his fiancee has selected year. the place for the rehearsal dinner. She When Tom isn’t travelalso wants to invite not just ing, he’s with me during the wedding party, but evthe week, but spends most eryone who will be in town weekends going places with for the wedding. his fraternity or visiting his I have not been consulted parents. about the plans, and have This means for the six expressed my concerns to months he’s in town, I get my son regarding the cost of perhaps one weekend. the dinner. I am on a fixed We are saving for a income. house, and Tom’s constant My son says his fiancee’s recreational travel is cutparents have offered to pay ting into our budget. I want for whatever I can’t afford. our couple time back, as He also says he’s learned to MITCHELL well as time to take care of pick his battles and will not & SUGAR things at home. I’ve suggestargue with his bride about ed compromises (such as the dinner plans, as she two weekends away and two wants it to be a memorable weekends home), but things celebration. always come up that he “has to do.”

How do I handle the situation? — Two months ago, I was let go from Mother of the Groom my job. That same afternoon, Tom left Dear Mom: Your future daughter-inon a trip with friends that could have law has usurped your privilege to host easily been cancelled. the rehearsal dinner.

I can’t use those same weekends to Determine what you can comfortvisit my family because they are too ably afford for this event, and then far away, so I spend a lot of time sitting inform your son that this is what you home alone. would have spent had you planned it, I know nothing unsavory is going and you are happy to give him a check on. Tom is a wonderful guy. I have no for this amount. intention of leaving him.

If he chooses to have a more elaboI knew when we met that his job rate affair, someone else will have to would require a lot of travel, but these cover the additional cost. personal weekends are difficult for Dear Annie: You gave good advice to me.

“Donny,” who wants to be closer to his I know he hates being inactive or grandparents. staying home, but it seems excessive.

I am blessed with 11 grandchildren How can we come up with a workable and love them dearly. solution? — Home Alone As they have aged, however, they Dear Home: Tom thinks he already have become more distant, and I’m has a workable solution and has no in- lucky to get a grunt from them. They centive to compromise. give me little reason to seek them out.

After all, he sees you all week. Right It seems to be the norm with the onnow, his schedule is a minor hardship set of texting and social media. Comfor you, but if you marry and have chil- munication is a lot different with our dren, it will be a major problem. You’ll generation. have to revisit this issue then.

I have given up pursuing my older Meanwhile, we are never in favor of grandchildren, but would be elated to sitting home alone moping. Please find have them show that they cared about things to occupy yourself during the a relationship. But they have to do weekends when Tom is absent. Look their part. — Cal in Maine for part-time work.

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Salt-high blood pressure link may be stronger in overweight kids: study CHICAGO — American children eat as much salt as adults — about 1,000 milligrams too much, or the same amount as in just one Big Mac. Extra salt is linked with higher blood pressure, even in kids, but government research says those who are overweight and obese may be most vulnerable to its effects.

The new findings from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention were published online Monday in the journal Pediatrics.

Previous research has shown similar results in adults but studies on salt, weight and blood pressure are scarce in children.

The CDC researchers looked at data on 6,200 kids aged 8 to 18 involved in 2003-08 national health surveys. The children were asked twice over several days to detail all foods they’d eaten the previous day; the researchers calculated salt intake from their answers.

Overall, 15 per cent had either high blood pressure or slightly elevated blood pressure called prehypertension.

Those who ate the most salt faced double the risk of having elevated blood pressure, compared with those who ate few

salty foods. But among overweight or obese kids, the risk was more than triple.

The recommended daily salt or sodium intake for kids and adults is no more than 1 teaspoon daily, or about 2,300 milligrams.

On average, study kids ate 3,300 milligrams daily.

CDC researcher Quanhe (SHWAH’-nuh) Yang says it’s unclear why heavier kids would be more sensitive to salt but it could be due to obesity-related hormone changes. The results raise concerns because studies have shown that elevated blood pressure in childhood, even just prehypertension, can lead to full-fledged high blood pressure in adulthood and potentially premature heart disease.

Prehypertension and high blood pressure in children younger than 17 depend on age, height and gender.

In those 18 and up, readings between 120 over 80 and 140 over 90 are prehypertension; 140 over 90 and higher is high blood pressure.

Online: Pediatrics: http://www.pediatrics.org CDC: http://www.cdc.gov Blood pressure charts: http://tinyurl. com/8k6egur

Medical apps promote patient self-care, could ease burden on health system

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — When Sara Nita’s son Marcus was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes last fall, she began keeping a written log of his multiple daily blood-sugar readings.

But she soon started casting around for a way to keep an electronic record, something she could enter into her smartphone that would not look like a bunch of numbers, but show trends in Marcus’s glucose levels over time.

What she discovered was the Bant app, a free download through iTunes named after Canadian insulin developer Frederick Banting, that’s aimed at helping patients better control their diabetes.

“I wanted something that I could view on my phone when he’s away at school and the teacher calls and says: ’Do you remember what he was, whenever?’ So I just wanted to have a log of it, instead of carrying a paper copy here and there and everywhere.”

Nita says the app also allows her to send screenshots of Marcus’s readings to his dad, from whom she is divorced, so he can also stay on top of the sixyear-old boy’s blood sugar.

Graphs of readings show trends over time.

“I really like it because it shows ups and downs, and the way you can tell if he’s starting to decline, maybe he might need a little less insulin or a little more, depending on his history in the last couple of days.”

It also helps her son, she says. “When he realizes his trends, he can say ... maybe I should talk to Mom about maybe changing my insulin dose, maybe calling the doctor to get an adjustment.”’

The Bant is just one medical-related app under development by the University Health Network in Toronto.

Nita is using the public version of Bant, but UHN hopes to have a more advanced adaptation that automatically reads the data from a glucometer — the device that takes bloodsugar readings from a skin prick — available for free download soon.

“This is something to engage the patient in what we call self-care,” says codeveloper Joseph Cafazzo, a biomedical engineer who heads the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation at UHN. “And to a certain extent make them less dependent on their care providers and give them the life skills that they need in order to manage their diabetes.”

Cafazzo’s team has also developed an app to keep track of blood pressure readings in patients aged

45 and older. In a recent clinical trial, use of the app was shown to have measurable effects on patients’ blood pressure compared to a control group that used a blood pressure monitor alone.

“What we found after a year was the people who had the telemonitoring component with the BlackBerry, their blood pressure dropped by 10 millimetres of mercury systolic and four points diastolic,” he says “And what that means is that their risk of heart attack and stroke dropped by 20 per cent as a result.

“So this was truly self-care.... The patients just become much more self-aware by taking the blood pressure measurements on a regular basis. And they’re more engaged and they’re more likely to take their medications and more likely to have lifestyle changes that are necessary for their blood pressure management.”

There has been an explosion of medicalrelated apps — a recent report by the Healthcare Information Management System Society tabbed the number at about 17,000 and growing — for use on smartphones and other electronic devices.

A new app, called Directory for Addiction Treatment in Canada, was just released

by Drug Rehab Services, a private addiction referral service.

The app lists low-cost and no-cost detox and treatment centres in every province and territory across Canada for people seeking help for alcohol or drug addiction.

It also provides listings of meetings for Alcoholic Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and Al-Anon across the country, says Marcelo Gemme, who developed the app as an alternative to his website directory.

The app can also put a user in direct contact with a qualified addictions counsellor, either through a toll-free call or textmessaging.

“The whole idea was to be able to build something that people go there, it’s userfriendly and they find everything they need,” says Gemme, who is located just outside Montreal.

Like a GPS, the mobile app will pinpoint the locations of treatment centres or

support meetings within a certain distance set by the user, he says. “Let’s say if it’s an AA meeting, you’re going to have a pin for every AA meeting within 25 kilometres of where you are right now as you do it.

“If you have a guy who has to travel, this is perfect, because he wants to go to a meeting when he has time off, so it doesn’t trigger anything.”

It’s not easy being a health bigger aspect of what food can nut — you know, staying on track, bring to your life, what she calls a avoiding all those temptations you “Self-Realization Diet.” used to love, working at dealing I love her story because I can with stress in differcompletely relate. ent ways than you are She writes: “In our used to. shift to a vegetarian whole Slug back a beer or foods diet, we received go to yoga … hmmmm. many benefits such as in… creased energy, better diBut it sure isn’t gestion and elimination, easy not being one eiand improved health in ther — having to deal general. with excess weight “However, other unexcreeping back or dipected transformations gestive disturbances occurred for me — I confrom poor food choicnected with a deep longes, or getting what I ing for meaning and auKRISTIN call “food hangovers” thenticity in my life. from eating too much “I seemed to be more FRASER sugar, consuming too aware, more alive, more much caffeine or just curious about who I was eating straight up too and how I could fulfil my much crap. purpose here.”

I am consistently Personally, I expected humbled by the social workings of to feel more energy by eating betthe world and how choosing health ter, but I wasn’t aware of the comstill seems to be outside of the plete transformation internally. norm.

Mostly the realization of not onIt’s much more normal to fry ly how food affects my body but up the bacon, drink a beer, eat a how my choices affect my emotionbunch of cupcakes and puff back al and spiritual well-being as well. a cigarette than to engage in all And I see it again and again in these healthful activities like eat- my personal life and with my cliing fresh fruits and vegetables, ents. avoiding sugar and alcohol and When they cut out sugar and repractising yoga or meditation. fined foods, they start dealing with It can all seem so boring to the real emotions behind why they some. Well — some more so than were consuming those foods in the others, I suppose. first place.

But all these negative eating There’s a whole lot of self love habits can also go hand in hand that needs to come into play and with emotions like irritability, anx- when they break through that, the iousness, complacency or moodi- real glow starts to shine through. ness.

And not from a buzz from a few I know that’s how it goes for me! beers or a high from sugar, but When I’m eating clean, yoga-ing it from the pure essence of their up and drinking lots of fresh water “true selves.” What “true self” and spending time in nature, I feel might you be hiding? amazing, positive and content.

Less complaining and more time “Food is a mirror: Look into the to self reflect and ask “What can I mirror of what you eat, and you offer this world?” will learn to see yourself.”

In Caroline Marie Dupont’s — Unknown. book Enlightened Eating (one of my staple favourite recipe books) Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic she goes into not only some de- nutritionist and local freelance writlicious ways to prepare whole er. Her column appears every second plant-based foods, including des- Wednesday. She can be reached at serts and treats but shares a much kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

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NILSON 1928 - 2012 Clifford Ingolv Nilson of Red Deer, passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on September 17, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Clifford is survived by his wife of 61 years, Edna Eileen Nilson; their children Larry (Linda), Eileen (Gary) Bokstrom, and Janice (Dave) Kreiger; seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Gladys Myers. Clifford was predeceased by his parents Lars and Bertha, his sisters Ingrid Kaardal, Norma Prescott, Judith (Chuck) Place, and Lenore (Fred) Dunn. A Memorial Service will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 20 Kovac St, Red Deer, AB on Friday, September 21, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. Condolences to C l i ff o r d ’ s f a m i l y m a y b e emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Red Deer 587-876-4944

LOCKHART Lena 1927 - 2012 Mrs. Lena Lockhart of Red Deer passed away at Michener Extendicare, Red Deer on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the age of 84 years. Lena was born in Calder, Saskatchewan on December 27, 1927, where she also received her education. She then went to Calgary to pursue her n u r s i n g c a r e e r. S h e h a d many passions in life, gardening, flowers, knitting, camping, curling and cheering on the Saskatchewan Rough Riders and the Toronto Blue Jays. Her greatest passions were her grandchildren and great grandchildren, Ethan and Daniel. Lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years Walter, a son Hugh Lockhart, a daughter Mavis Lockhart, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren all of Red Deer. Lena was predeceased by her three sisters and a brother. A celebration of life will be held at the Red Deer Elks Hall, BPOE, No. 85, 6315 Horn Street, Red Deer on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, Red Deer. Memorial donations may be made directly to the Lending Cupboard, 5406 - 43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1C9. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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VIROVE Joseph 1947 - 2012 Joseph Virove, longtime resident of the Red Deer area, passed away on location, September 9, 2012. Joe was born in Brooks, Alberta February 18, 1947 - the second child and first son of Joe and Irene. He grew up on the family farm but set out to seek his fortune operating heavy equipment in the oil and gas sector in 1961. After becoming an expert operator, Joe’s focus shifted to business, owning and operating his own water truck services company. His longtime oilfield experience made him a very successful Oilfield Engineering Consultant with his travels taking him from the cold arctic of the N.W.T. to his favourite, the rugged bush and breathtaking scenery of the Rocky Mountains - where you could also find Joe quading and hunting on a rare day off.

Joseph’s memory will be honoured in the hearts of his wife, Cynthia; his son, Kevin; daughter, Joanna; and his grandchildren, Connor and Zane. Also cherishing their memories of Joe are his sister, Patricia (Norman) Wiebe and son, Darryl; sisterin-law, Norma Wirove and their three children, Justin, Mat and Robi, along with Cindy’s sisters, Roberta, Marsha, Sonja and their families. His brother, Robert; father, Joseph and his mother, Irene predeceased Joe. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at Poplar Ridge Community Hall, Saturday, September 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com

ACTON Anne Norine Acton (neCorrigan) Passed away peacefully at Westgate Lodge in Belleville, Ontario on Friday, September 14, 2012. Beloved wife of the late James Leonard “Pete” Acton. Dearest mother of Brian (Sharon), Peter (Leona), Ian (Shirley Jones) and Jane.

She will be missed by her grandchildren Katie (Jeff), Brian (Anita Wei), Stacey (Caleb), TJ, Alex, Ali (Jim), Jamie, Jeff, Michael (Christina) and great grandsons Sammy, Owen and Evan. Anne was born in 1924 near Red Deer, Alberta and was one of 14 children. She is predeceased by her parents Herbert and Charlotte Corrigan. She will be missed by her large extended family and is survived by her siblings Shirley Glover, Norman and Fred Corrigan. Anne was raised in Toronto by her late uncle, Fred Corrigan, and after graduating from U of T was employed by Canada Life. She met and married Pete in Toronto, and after a few years in Montreal, they settled in Belleville. Anne was an active member of her community through her work and volunteering. She is remembered for her fun and competitive spirit, whether on the golf course, curling rink or at the bridge table. She passed on her passion for golf as the Ontario Coordinator of the Junior Girls Golf Program. Memorial Service will be held at Eastminster United Church, Belleville at 12:00 noon, Saturday, September 22, 2012 followed by a reception at the church hall. If desired, Memorial Donations to the Belleville General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.

Arrangements entrusted to STEELE FUNERAL HOME Moira Street Chapel (toll free 1-877-256-3688) www.steelefuneralhome.ca

Obituaries VAN STEINBURG Carol Oct. 26, 1953 - Sept. 13, 2012 It is with great sadness that Mike Van Steinburg announces the passing of his beloved wife Carol Van Steinburg (nee Kallos). She will be deeply missed by her father Bill Kallos of Elnora. Carol was a loving mother to Robert (Bonnie) Kallos† and Rebecca (Paul) Beatty and grandmother to Jake, Bo, Arabella and Brady. Carol will be lovingly remembered by her siblings Bill, Laura and Lorraine as well as her mother Marie Kallos.

She was predeceased by her sister Cindy. Carol leaves many other family and friends to mourn her loss. Carol worked in Calgary as a legal assistant while commuting to her beloved farm near Pine Lake. She loved her horses and was a talented contributor to many Central Alberta community markets and craft fairs. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anne of the Prairies in Trochu, Alberta on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 11:00 am.

If desired, donations may be made to the Red Deer Hospice at www.reddeerhospice.com.

Condolences may be emailed to carolremembered@gmail.com

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Births WOLFE Lori, Chris, Nolan and Kaylia are happy to announce the birth of Jennessa Alivia born August 31, 2012 at 2 am weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs.

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REYNOLDS Darrell Wayne Jan. 19, 1958 - Sept. 15, 2012 Darrell was born in Red Deer, Alberta, a first child to parents Charlotte and Leonard Reynolds. After high school, Darrell became a plumber/ pipe fitter working in several northern communities such as: Grise, Fiord. Then working with Bruins plumbing in Red Deer. He then started his own plumbing company operating for several years in the Sylvan Lake area before taking a position with Quinn contracting in Joffre where he worked for the last 10 years. Darrell is survived by his loving wife Cindy, sons Michael (Pam, Tinsley, Tyrin of Unity Saskatchewan) Braeden and Brett of Sylvan Lake. His mother Charlotte, step-mother Joyce, brother Doug (Tara, Jessica, Jordan) sister Debbie (Mike, Kayla, R a c h e l l e ) , s i s t e r Ta n y a (Mike, Brock, Cheyanne), father in law Ed (Dorothy) sister in law Judi (Chub, Shawn, Mindy, Ketch, Todd, Jennifer, Kendall, Greg, Teri and Kayla) brother in law Bill (Gwen, Jared, Janine, Hailey, Ashtyn, Deston, Megan, Jordan, Merissa, Jason and Taryn) sister in law Betty (Tyler, Kara, Clint, Davin and Ayla) numerous aunts, uncles cousins and friends.

Darrell was predeceased by his father Leonard Reynolds, step father Erwin Seeger, m o t h e r i n l a w Av i s M a y, brother in law Doug May. D a r r e l l l o v e d h i s f a m i l y, spending many hours watching anyone of his boys playing hockey, or traveling on holidays with them, to BC, United States and Mexico.

His other passion was his 1970 barracuda. Darrell could always be counted on to lend a hand, and his easy going zest for life will be missed by all whose lives he touched.

A Funeral Service for Darrell will be held at the Alliance community church, Sylvan Lake on Friday, September 21 at 1:00 P.M. To honour Darrell’s memory donations will be gratefully accepted by the Red Deer Hospice Society or Unit 32P Red Deer Regional Hospital.

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PETERSON Lillian M. 1924 - 2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Peterson on Friday, September 14, 2012 at the age of 88 years. Mom was born in Cuparfife, Scotland and moved to Saskatchewan with her family as a very young girl. Eventually moving to Ontario, Mom obtained work at Bombardier (formerly known as Dehaviland Aircraft).

Working her way up, she became head of many departments, making many friends during that time.

After her husband’s passing in 1982, Mom moved to Red D e e r, A l b e r t a w h e r e s h e spent her retirement years.

Left to mourn Lillian’s passing are her daughter Deanna Shaver, grandson Bob Shaver, great-grandchildren Caleb and Katelyn, grandson John (Suzanna) Shaver and great-grandchildren Jack, Max and Leo, brother Bill Maule, sister Helen Carlton, brother George Maule, sister Georgina (Ron) Gresl and sister-in-law Lindsay Maule, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Mom was predeceased by her parents Tom and Betsy Card Of Thanks Maule, her husband Charles Peterson in 1982 and older SANDERSON brother Peter Maule in 2009. Special thank you to my A s p e r M o m ’ s r e q u e s t , family and friends who came to cremation has taken place. A my 95th Birthday celebration. funeral service will not take I will treasure the gift of your place; however, a memorial presence which brought me service for family and friends great pleasure. I am truly t o r e m e m b e r a n d h o n o r blessed, another wonderful Lillian’s life will take place at page in my book of memories. a later date. For those who Thank you to Ed and Fay, w i s h t o d o s o , m e m o r i a l David and Teresa, for putting contributions in Lillian’s name on my party. To Bill Sanderson, may be made directly to the S u s a n Ta n q u a y , R o n Sanderson for all their help. donor’s charity of choice.

To M t . C a l v a r y L u t h e r a n Condolences may be Women’s Missionary League sent or viewed at Ladies, Mary Linnell and www.parklandfuneralhome.com Josie Linnell for making the Arrangements in care of cup cakes; for Selma Saari Joelle Valliere, for the delicious and beautiful Funeral Director at decorated cake; Nettie Pettman PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM for the delicious catered meal; Sharon Lightbown for 6287 - 67 A Street helping with serving; Della (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

Branson for the flowers in 403.340.4040 vases; Cara Kreil for taking photos; Louise Schatschneider doing the salad; Pastor Russ Howard for the blessing and prayer, Chance Nadia for the birthday cake and everyone who helped clean up. Thank you for all the cards, gifts and flowers. ~ Elina Sanderson

STEEGSTRA Marlene Mary Born on February 15, 1966, in Brooks, Alberta, Marlene passed away on September 16, 2012 at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta with family by her side. Marlene had been ill for the last few months and has been in the care of both Royal Alexandra Hospital and the University of Alberta Hospitals. Marlene’s family would like to sincerely thank the wonderful staff who watched over her vigilantly.

Marlene is survived by her beloved son, David Stuart of Red Deer, mother, Madeline Bryant of Red Deer, sisters; Joan Steegstra of Red Deer, Beverly (Stephen) Vida of Innisfail, Linda Bonnville of Edmonton and Clara (John) Kosmac of Winnipeg, Tim Stuart of Vancouver, B.C., numerous nieces and nephews, two great nieces, aunties and uncles and her best friend, Kevin. She was predeceased by her brother, Garry Steegstra in 1987 and her father, Albert Steegstra in 2009. Marlene was a very outgoing person who loved to laugh. She enjoyed outdoor activities, crafts and spending time with her family, especially her son David who was the light of her life. She also enjoyed being on Facebook and playing games on there.

Marlene worked as a healthcare aid, doing what she loved, caring for people. She will be missed. Marlene lived in Red Deer, Alberta before moving to Edmonton, Alberta in October 2009, with a brief stint back in Red Deer in 2010. Those wishing to pay their respects to Mrs. Marlene Steegstra can do so on Friday, September 21, 2012 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. at Eventide Funeral Chapels (4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer). A Funeral Service will follow at 2:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to a charity of your 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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HAPPY 80th Birthday Party Floyd Anderson Maytag’s “Ole Lonely” On Saturday, September 22, 2012, 1-4 pm at the Sylvan Lake Legion.

Friends, come by and say hello!

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STILL MISSING Cloe is a tiny Chihuahua yorkie Cross, she is about 5 pounds and black & tan.

Cloe is spayed & tattooed.

She went missing from a Red Deer boarding kennel on Oct 28th 2011. We realize that it has been a long time but we would love to have her home or at least know that she is okay. Please call collect 867-872-4466 or email: barbcolin@ northwestel.net if you have any information. Thank you

Obituaries MAY David It is with heavy hearts that the family of David Wallace May of Lacombe and Edmonton, Alberta announces his passing on September 14, 2012 at the Sturgeon Hospital in St. Albert, Alberta at the age of 66, after a brief illness. David was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta on October 18, 1945 to Wally and Dora May of Elkwater, Alberta.

He grew up there, in the Cypress Hills, with his three siblings and received his schooling in nearby Irvine, Alberta.

Upon graduation he attended the University of Alberta for a year, then ventured North to work in the Mines at Keno and Dawson City in the Yukon. He enjoyed many adventures there but returned to Alberta and continued his education at Medicine Hat College for another one year stint. In the middle of this journey he met Linda Dalzell, of Lacombe Alberta and after his year was done at Medicine Hat they were married on May 6, 1967 in Lacombe, Alberta. He made it to the United Church right on time by sprinting the distance from the Empress Motel, with all the money he had, tucked in his pocket (the $50 he borrowed from his mom). The first ten years of their forty-five year marriage were spent in Calgary, Alberta where their two children, Karen and Stacy, were born. For five years he worked at Home Oil and Ashland Oil while attending night school to attain his CMA degree. The final years in Calgary he was Comptroller at Tower Dodge. Then in 1976 they sold their house, moved to Lacombe, built their own house, started their business, David May Accounting and Management Services Ltd., and years later David became co-owner of D&M Plastics Inc. David loved sports, quadding, golfing, skiing, refereeing and coaching ringette, curling and watching his children and later grandchildren as they played hockey, ringette, baseball and dance. He was one of their biggest fans! He also loved to travel and he could talk to you for hours about the cruises he took. David is survived by his ex-wife Linda May of Lacombe; his daughter Karen Knight (Bruce) of Lacombe; his son Stacy May (Danielle) of Edmonton; his grandchildren Jessica Knight, Kodi Knight, Zachary Knight, Kaitlin May, Madison May and Eric May. His brother Ed May (Sharon) of Toronto; sister Connie Otto (Cliff) of Edmonton; step-brothers Robert MacKeage of Edmonton; Leon MacKeage and step-sisters Carol Dayton, Sharon Cazon, and Audrey Jackson. Brotherin-law Stan Dalzell (Mary) of Nanaimo, BC; sister-in-law Pat Barnes (Bill) of Orillia, Ont.; brother-in-law Karl Tomm (Cindy) of Cochrane, AB. Also mourning his loss are close friend Carmelle Zurowski and her children Kim, Shawn and Tara of Edmonton and his business partner and friend Mark Nicholas (Marlene) of Lacombe, as well as numerous nieces , nephews, cousins and friends. David was predeceased by his parents Wally May and Dora May-MacKeage; his sister Winnie Tomm; step-dad Lee MacKeage; father-in-law Colin Dalzell; mother-in-law Thelma Dalzell; and step-sister Mary Dodd. The family would like to thank the medical team of the Alberta University Hospital , Unit 4A4 Neurology, and the medical team at the Sturgeon Hospital, St Albert Unit 29 ICU for the aggressive fight they fought to save Dave and for the professional care and dignity they extended to our family.

The celebration of David’s life will be held at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta on Friday September 21, 2012 at 11:00AM with Reverend Ross Smillie officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Lacombe Minor Hockey, Box 5180 Lacombe, AB T4L 1W9; Canadian Cancer Society; Alberta Brain Injury Association; STARS, or any preferred charity.

Condolences may be made through: www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca

FOUND - Silver ring at Blackfalds All Star Park on September 8. Please call 403-885-4857 to identify.

X-BOX 360 disc, north Red Deer, owner identify to claim, 403-347-0886

FIND YOUR LIFE MATE Country Introductions.

Membership specials.

403-348-7471

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

Coming Events

HULA Hoop Dance Lessons Beginning Sept. 27.

No exp. necessary - hoops provided. 403-341-5699 or visit www.HulaHoopers.ca

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Red Deer Life - Sunday Publication date: SUN. OCT. 7 Deadline is: Thur. Oct. 4 @ NOON Central AB Life Publication date: THURS. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m.

Ponoka Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 Deadline is: Thur. October 4 @ 5 p.m.

Rimbey Publication date; TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON

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Personals

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WE’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.

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Farm Work

755

LOOKING FOR

790

Medical

As one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, CBI Home Health provides BOILER OPERATOR you with more opportu- NEEDED FOR PROJECT nities and greater support, IN FORT NELSON BC training and career develMust have all tickets, opment than any other Fax resume 403-886-2223 health care company.

OR EMAIL: careers@GTChandler.com We are currently recruiting Busy trucking company for the following positions: looking for experienced winch truck, bed truck and Community Care tractor picker operators.

Supervisor LPN / Please fax resume (403) RN 343-1922 or drop off at 10, 7719 Edgar Industrial Dr.

willing to work night/early morning shifts.

Immediate openings.

Full Benefits.

Contact Mike 403-848-1478

Hair Stylists

760

ADAM & EVE UNISEX REQ’S F/T HAIR CUTTING PERSONNEL. Above average earnings.

Submit resume in person at Parkland Mall.

Janitorial

770

Health Care Associates in community and lodge settings in the city of Red Deer and surrounding areas * be a great communicator * ensure quality and manage areas of risk problem, solve and make appropriate decisions * educate and mentor * ensure positive client outcomes * have a reliable vehicle * be avail. for a rotation of days/evenings/weekends

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Clerical

F/T ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

LOST - MEC Bike Shopping Tote (pannier).

Lost in Red Deer along 30 ave between New Clearview and Deer Park.

It fell of my bike Sept 4th. If you have found it please call Shawna at 403-986-7022 or email shawnajg@shaw.ca LOST BLUE SEADOO PADDLEBOAT on Sylvan Lake August 2012.

Reward offered.

Call 403 274 7709 if found.

Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Red Deer Housing Authority (403) 343-2176

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The successful applicant will have outstanding customer service skills, excellent telephone etiquette, be a mature organized team player with strong communication and people skills.

This position will include reception, accounts receivable, processing applications and other varied property management duties.

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Microsoft Office, Excel and Spectra.

Competitive salary, benefit package and RRSP program.

Please fax resume with references to:

Deadline for applications September 28, 2012.

We thank all applicants but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted

BUSY BOOKKEEPING company looking for exp. bookkeeper. Must be fully proficient with quick books.

This fast-paced job req’s attention to detail, versatility & ability to manage deadlines. Email hradmin2012@shaw.ca BUSY ELECTRICAL Firm looking for P/T receptionist.

General office duties as well as little office cleaning.

Must have computer experience in excel and Microsoft word. Benefits available. Please email resumes to: trpoel@telus.net

740

Dental

LOST earring, ruby in silver setting on McKenzie Trail 403-341-4520

PERIOPARTNERS Dr. Patrick Pierce interviewing for RDA Level LOST white I-phone 4S II. 2-3 days/wk.

RD Regional hospital Excellent remuneration. grounds mid Aug. If found please call 403-343-6252 POSITION FILLED!!

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463 LEADING facility services company is seeking hard working, safety conscious cleaners for janitorial team.

F/T work. Fax resume to 403-314-7504 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

780

Legal

LEGAL ASSISTANT Legal Assistant required immediately preferably with litigation, real estate, wills & estates and corporate experience.

Firm is prepared to train a candidate who has experience in some but not all aspects of the position.

COLTER PRODUCTION TESTING SERVICES INC Join Our Fast Growing Team and Secure Your Future with our Optimum Benefit Package & RRSP’s!!

Production Testing Personnel: Day & Night Supervisors & Field Operators

Certified Health Care Aides

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700-920

Positions available in the City of Red Deer and surrounding areas (Olds, Lacombe, Sylvan Lake, Blackfalds, Great employer benefit package.

To apply, please e-mail your cover letter and resume to: hrhomehealth@cbi.ca

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Oilfield

Barden Oilfield Hauling is accepting resumes for Journeyman Picker Operators, Winch Truck Operators, and Texas Bed Operators. Successful applicants must have all oilfield tickets. Please email or fax resume & 5 year C.D.A. to steve.bardentrucking@ telus.net or 403 341 3968.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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Supervisors - (Must be able to provide own work truck.)

Field Operators - Valid First Aid, H2S, driver’s license required!

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We are a growing company searching for experienced hot oiler operators / pressure truck swampers in our Central Alberta location.

Please submit your resume by mail, email or fax to: GERIG HAMILTON NEELAND LLP Attn: Buddy Melnyk 501, 4901 - 48 Street Red Deer, AB. T4N 6M4 Email: bmelnyk@ ghnlawyers.ca Fax: 403-343-6522

Legal Assistant/ Conveyancer

Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP Requires the services of a Real Estate Conveyancer with 5 years+ experience.

Builders experience would be an advantage.

Please email resume to ssimmons@altalaw.ca or fax to the attention of Office Manager on 403.343.0891.

Medical

790

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

t -FBE 4VQFSWJTPS t +VOJPS 4VQFSWJTPS -FBE 0QFSBUPS t 0QFSBUPS t $SBOF 0QFSBUPS Email: IFMJYKPCT!JSPDDPSQ DPN Call: 403-358-5001 Fax Resume: 403-342-1635

F/T / P/T Pharmacy Technician. Apply w/ resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer P/T EXP’D MEDICAL office Receptionist req’d.

Reference req’d.

Fax 403-346-4207

classiďŹ eds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

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HOME based bookkeeper with over 13 years of experience. I use both Simply and Quickbooks software. Rates: $25-35/ hr. Kim at 403-704-1174 INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

Contractors MULTI-FAMILY SALE 68 & 72 Archer Drive Thursday Sept. 20 and Friday Sept 21 4:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Many items including: Couch, futon chair, camping items, water cooler, toys, pet supplies, seasonal house decor, new and used misc. items and much much more!

All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Safety tickets are an asset but we are willing to train the right candidate.

We offer exceptional pay, excellent benefit package and a positive work environment.

Please email resumes to info@landcore.ca or fax 403-783-2011.

The right candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please no phone calls.

Call ClassiďŹ eds 403-309-3300 Contractors

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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

Eavestroughing

1130

10% OFF FOR SENIORS 403-391-2169

Pines

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor

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Sylvan Lake News & Eckville Echo Publication date: THUR. OCT. 11 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ 5 p.m..

Anders on the Lake

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driver’s license.

800

Oilfield

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com www.wegotads.ca

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

Typical responsibilities will include: • Entry level position: We require valid drivers license & safety tickets.

Your application will be • Use proper safety kept strictly confidential procedures, including safe driving, personal ECHO NDE protective gear & is currently hiring certified ensuring compliance CGSB Level II with all required safety Radiography Technicians certificates & licenses. for full-time local employment. All candidates shall As the successful possess a professional candidate, you will have a attitude with excellent clean driver’s abstract. communication skills.

We can offer candidates Applicants shall be new technology in our personable with the ability units, benefits and to work well as part of competitive wages. a team atmosphere.

Computer skills an asset.

Please submit resume to Competitive benefits and lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca wages apply. Submit Attn. Human Resources resume in confidence to We would like to thank trussell@echonde.com all those candidates and qualified need only who apply, however apply. only qualified personnel will be contacted.

TOO MUCH STUFF? STEAM TRUCK operator Let Classifieds req’d. Must have experihelp you sell it. ence and have clean driver’s abstract, all req’d LOOKING for tickets and reliable F/T EMT transportation. Fax resume Full time position w/exc.

403-348-2918 or email remuneration and benefit gelliott@telusplanet.net pkg.

Celebrate your life Send resume to with a Classified jen@alertsafety.ca. or fax ANNOUNCEMENT to 403-844-4484

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Have a safe & happy holiday CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300

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Please see your website @ www.colterenergy.ca or contact us at 1-877-926-5837

Publication date: WED. OCT. 10 FRI. OCT. 12 Deadline is: Fri. October 5 @ NOON

Castor - Regular deadline

Oilfield

PRESSURE TRUCK / HOT OILERS SWAMPER Qualified Day & Night

Stettler & Weekender

Bashaw Publication date: TUES. OCT. 9 Deadline is: Thurs. October 4 @ NOON

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Come Grow With Us!!!!

All applicants require: ARAMARK at (Dow * Health Care Aid Prentiss Plant) about certification, be enrolled 20-25 minutes out of Red in a government Deer needs hardworking, recognized HCA Bingos reliable, honest person program or have w/drivers license, to work documented previous RED DEER BINGO Centre 40/hrs. per week w/some experience. weekends, daytime hrs.

4946-53 Ave. (West of * Recent clear Criminal Superstore). Precall 12:00 Starting wage $13/hr. Fax Record Check resume w/ref’s to & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!! (within the last 3 mths) 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black * Proof of required immunizations (Hep B, Ruebella, Varicella and TB test) * Reliable vehicle

CLASSIFICATIONS

Oilfield

FULL & PART TIME The position requires you to: CHICKEN CATCHERS * train and supervise

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 347-8650

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Estheticians

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WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements.

Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families�

Class Registrations

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Lost

1100

Black Cat Concrete #11 PHELAN Close Thurs.

Sidewalks, driveways,

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT

Sept. 20, 5:30-8, Fri. 1-8, garages, patios, bsmts. RV Sat. 9-3. Huge sale, nu- pads. Dean 403-505-2542 BEAUTIFUL college girl merous items, household, ROXY 403-848-2300 furniture, small appls, elecBRIAN’S DRYWALL tronics, elec. hand tools, Framing, drywall, taping, EDEN lawn care items. Everytextured & t-bar ceilings, 587-877-7399 10am- 2am thing must go!

36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 EROTICAS PLAYMATES You can sell your guitar COUNTERTOPS Girls of all ages for a song...

Kitchen renovations www.eroticasplaymates.net or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 403-598-3049

Fencing

1169 Massage Therapy 1280

P.W. FENCING 403-598-9961

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

1175

HOT STONE - Releases back pain, headaches, etc.

403-352-8269

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Fireplaces

Handyman Services

1200

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

VII MASSAGE

Feeling overwhelmed?

Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear entrance if necessary) www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Misc.

Services

1290

1280

Property clean up 340-8666

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. On holiday- reopen Sept. 28 348-5650

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

Massage Therapy

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Misc.

Services

1290

FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

Painters/ Decorators

1310

MIKE’S Refresh Painting Interior specialist.

(403) 350-6958

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- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Yard Care

1430

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

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 D3

Typical responsibilities will include: Knowledge of hot oiling procedures for wells, heating fluid tanks, etc.

• Prepare job sheets, weekly maintenance checks, etc.

• Use proper safety procedures, including safe driving, personal protective gear & ensuring compliance with all required safety certificates & licenses.

• 2012 Western Star 10,000 - 15,000 PSI •

As the successful candidate, you will have a clean driver’s abstract with a class 3 Q license.

We can offer candidates new technology in our units, benefits and competitive wages.

Please submit resume to lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca Attn. Human Resources We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

F/T or P/T Housekeeping ABEL CORPORATION and servers with experiis looking for candidates ence in serving seniors. for the following positions: Must be flexible, work within a team environ* Woodworking machine ment, take initiative and operators $17.00- $21.50 work without supervision. hourly - 40 hrs. per wk.

Must be available to work * Furniture manufacturing weekend. MUST be able to labourers $13.95 - $17. pass criminal check. We hourly - 40 hrs. per wk. offer a competitive salary. * Cabinetmakers $18.50Fax: 403-341-5613 $22.50 hourly - $40.00 Attention: ARAMARK hrs. per wk. e-mail: margery_becker@ aramark.ca Send resumes to Box 5324 Lacombe, MCDONALD’S Alberta T4L 1X1; RESTAURANTS of apply by email at Ponoka, Lacombe, Stettler Abel.Corporation@ and Red Deer (Gasoline canadaemail.net or Alley East and West) are by fax to (403) 782-2729 now hiring full time Food Counter Attendants. All five stores are 24 hours and applicants must be willing to work flexiable shifts, including evening, weekends and nights shifts. Wages range from Andy’s Oilfield Hauling Ltd. $10.50 to 11.00 per hour in Blackfalds requires: and we will train. Benefits are included and we offer Winch Truck, opportunities for advanceBed Truck Drivers ment. Apply in person at & Picker Operators the store or on line at cbay22.telus.net.

Competitive wages, WAI’S RESTAURANT benefits and scheduled at 4916 Ross Street, Red Deer days off. tickets and now hiring permanent F/T experience an asset.

Chinese Cook. Over 3 yrs Please forward experience required. applications by e-mail to $12-$14/hour, depending accounting@ on exp. Call 403-340-3366 andystrucking.net or fax (403) 885-4931

Sales & Distributors

830

NOMADS Clothing Store in SUREPOINT GROUP Sylvan Lake is looking for Provides a complete range mature professional sales of services to the upstream people, part and full time oil and gas industry. positions avail.

Our RED DEER Location 403-887-3119 is looking for InstrumentaSOAP STORIES tion Technicians and is seeking Electricians: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Retail Sales Supervisor year and Journeymen ! for our Parkland Mall location, We offer: Red Deer. $17.40/hr.

- Competitive wages Email resume: - Comprehensive Group premierjobrd1@gmail.com Benefits - Outstanding Safety Program ? It is our job to Teachers/ ensure we all go home Tutors SAFE EVERY DAY Please forward resumes to DO YOU HAVE A careers@surepoint.ca or PASSION FOR FAX: (780) 830-5115 TEACHING? TARTAN CONTROLS Local educational center Is expanding. seeks 3rd or 4th year Looking for Shops Hands. education students, teachers Please fax resume and retired teachers 403-309-0988 for our new after school or email: dgunn@ tutoring program. tartancontrols.com Please forward resumes with cover letter TEAM Snubbing now and references to: hiring operators and helpfirststepsandbeyond ers. Email: janderson@ @gmail.com teamsnubbing.com

840

ZUBAR Production Services

is currently taking resumes for experienced Assistant Operators.

Must have all valid tickets.

Email resume to: rdzubaroffice@telus.net or fax to: 403-346-9420

Professionals

810

DOW CHEMICAL in Prentiss, Alberta is now hiring a

Trades

CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHTS and WELDERS

Please review the detailed job posting and requirements, and apply on-line at www.careersatdow.com Job Number 1208415 Deadline to apply is: October 4, 2012

for Red Deer SHUT DOWN SEPT. 30- OCT. 6

Trades

DAD’S PIZZA

PART/FULL TIME COOK Apply at East 40th Pub. 3811 40th Ave.

DOMINO’S PIZZA

NOW HIRING F/T and P/T DRIVERS. Apply within, 5018 45th St. JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., Requires to work at 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Parkland Mall STORE FRONT F.T. SHIFT WORK, $11.00/hr.

Please fax resume to: 403-314-1303

B R I C K L AY E R / S TO N E MASON REQ’D IMMED. for busy growing company, Please fax resume to: 1-888-214-9225 or call and leave msg at 403-346-7625 DNR Powerline Construction requires Labourers/apprentices for various projects in Alberta.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages.

Fax resume to 403-742-5759 or email dnrwelding1@xplornet.com Attention : Noel. No phone calls please. Drug and alcohol program in effect.

DNR Pressure Welding requires B Pressure Welders, CWB Welders and Apprenticeship welders.

Excellent opportunity for apprenticeship. Excellent benefit packages. Email resumes to ryan@dnrwelding.ca.

No Phone calls please.

Drug and alcohol program in effect.

850

WOODMASTER CABINETS

True Power Electric Requires Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

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

STRONG Insulation Inc. Looking for exp. residential insulators w/drivers licence (Batt And Poly, Blow-in).

Call Curtis 403-307-7295 URGENT!!!! Exp. Stucco plasters needed for busy company. Please fax resume to 1-888-214-9225 or leave message at 403-346-7625

www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

860

REAL ESTATE RENTALS

• Top wages paid based on experience • Flexible work schedule • Possible career advancement opportunities • Based out of Red Deer Valid safety tickets an asset

www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

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

VACATIONS

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

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

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

CLEARVIEW Cameron Cres. area Cosgrove Cres area DEERPARK Doran Cres./ Dunn Close area also Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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

JOHNSTONE CROSSING Jepsen Crsc. & Jordan Pkwy

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

KENTWOOD Kirkland Dr. & Kirkwood Crsc.

MOUNTVIEW 71 Advocate $372/month $4473/year

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

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

880

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

LANCASTER Lanterman Close/ Larmar Close area

Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in

MUSTANG ACRES Galbraith St. & Gray Dr.

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ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area

CANADA’S Largest and only Coast to Coast Uniform and Textiles supplier is currently seeking service minded individuals to help deliver first rate service to our customers.

WE NEED: * Individuals that can lift up to 50 lbs. on a regular basis. * Have good written and verbal communication skills. * A clean driver’s abstract. * Customer service oriented.

WE OFFER: * A 4 day work week (on most routes) * Life Insurance * Pension * Prescription Drug Card * Dental Plan * Short Term Disability * Opportunity for advancement. * Commission & bonus potential of up to $10,000 per year.

Please drop off your resume & a current driver’s abstract to: #1 7652-49 Ave. Red Deer Canadian Linen & Uniform Service

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $11/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

CARRIERS NEEDED

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life

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

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

ANDERS AREA: Arb Close Aikman Close/ Allan St.

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

BOWER AREA Bell St./Baker Ave Broughton/Brooks Cres.

860

INGLEWOOD AREA: Ibbottson Close Inglewood Drive Illingsworth Cres.

Issard Close

required for fuel hauling FULL TIME POSITION AVAILABLE We offer competitive hourly rates, uniforms, full company benefits, clean modern fleet and on-thejob continuous training. Successful candidates must take a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Qualified individuals only.

Drop off resume and abstract in person or fax to:

SUNNYBROOK AREA: Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Springfield Ave. Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA: Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Visser St. Vanson Close Vincent Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

TANK TRUCK DRIVERS WANTED! STEADY, YEAR-ROUND WORK!

$1000.00 SIGNING BONUS. SAFETY BONUS. REFERRAL BONUS. GREAT WAGES AND BENEFITS. Northwest Tank Lines seeks quali¿ed truck drivers with at least three years’ experience in tank truck driving, heavy oil-¿eld hauling, or a related ¿eld.

Send your resume today! Email: careers@nwtl.ca Fax: (403) 250-7801

EDMONTON – RED DEER – INNISFAIL – RMH

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If you want to stay busy and be home every night then Pidherney’s might be for you!

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

782902 Alberta Ltd o/a Esso or Winks is hiring for F/T Store Supervisors - $18/hr.

Mail 117 Lakeway Blvd, Sylvan Lake, AB. T4S 0H2.

782902 Alberta Ltd o/a Mac’s is hiring for F/T Store Supervisor - $17.31/hr.

Mail 1 Sylvan Drive, Sylvan Lake, AB. T4S 1J9

The ideal candidate will have a history of safedriving, and seek a long-term and rewarding career.

For work in the Red Deer area

PET ADOPTION

WEB DESIGN

880

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 1 DRIVERS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

403-346-2132 8009 Edgar Industrial Place www.kochfuel.ca

Pidherney’s is busy and requires experienced local:

www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168

COMPUTER REPAIR

- Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or fax resume to: 403-784-2330

880

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www.matchingbonus123.usana.com the best...just got better!!

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

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Req’d immediately Truckers/ Drivers Will consider training a professional, BULK PETROLEUM DRIVER experienced driver.

WANTED FOR Ph.1-877-463-9664 or email resume to CENTRAL ALBERTA info@capilano PROFESSIONAL CLASS 1 DRIVER trucktraining.com

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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

-2nd yr, 3rd yr or Journeyman - willing to work substantial overtime - Subcontractors welcome by hand Ozcan Northern is a rig manufacturer located in Blindman Ind. Park. We are currently experiencing high demand in our fabrication facility and are looking for energetic, self motivated. Please fax resumes to 403-309-0179 or email to: trevor@ ozcannorthern.com

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

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

CLUBS & GROUPS

Welders Wanted

PARTS INVENTORY CONTROL

Truckers/ Drivers

www.antlerhillelkranch.com Peak Performance VA 227-2449

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

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

SYLVAN AUTO CENTRE requires an 1st Year or other Apprentice Technician, Fax resume 403-887-5054 or email ccottam@hotmail.ca No phone calls please

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

Positions are available immediately We offer a competitive escalating pay scale, excellent benefits, performance pay bonus If you are interested please fax or email us @ FAX: 403-227-1661 Attn: HR EMAIL: ashley.ford@ sungoldmeats.com

860

NEEDED

860

SNOW plow drivers(2) Sungold req’d for winter season Specialty Meats Ltd. based out of Lacombe, Innisfail, Alberta exc. wages. Must have General Labourers / Class 3 w/air. Call Toll Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. Meat Cutters

Has openings for an exp’d cabinet finisher, sanding staining and spraying. Min. 2 yrs exp. in the spray booth. Competitive wages, comprehensive health plan.

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC Send resume to careers@woodmaster .ca 1st or 2nd Yr. Apprentice.

Fax to 403-342-4413 Full time work, benefits avail. Apply with resume to RAVEN MECHANICAL Truckers/ SERVICES. Drivers #1, 7620 76 St. Close, Red Deer, AB. Busy Central Alberta Grain MICRON INDUSTRIES Trucking Company looking requires a for Class 1 Drivers. We SHOP MANAGER offer lots of home time, for our Red Deer location. benefits and a bonus Qualifications to include program. Grain and super lots of exp. in trailer/tanker B exp. an asset but not welding & repairs with SS necessary. If you have a & Aluminum. Must be open clean commercial drivers to learn new things & posabstract and would like to sess good communication start making good money. & organizational skills. fax or email resume and Exc. working conditions + comm.abstract to benefits after 3 mos. Fax 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net

For complete job descriptions, please refer to our website at www.sparteksystems.com Applicants please forward resume to keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com or fax to 403-887-4050 Please state which position you are applying for in your cover letter.

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

BUILDERS

850

*MECHANICAL ENGINEER * ELECTRICAL ENGINEER * JOURNEYMAN MACHINIST SOFTWARE ENGINEER ELEC. REPAIR TECH

albertabuildersinc@gmail.com

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

Trades

CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits.

SPARTEK We run the 4 western provSYSTEMS INC inces. Please contact I n S y l v a n L a k e , A B i s 1-877-787-2501 for more seeking quailified individu- info or fax resume and abals for stract to 403-784-2330

Must have the following abilities and experience: • Blueprint reading, stair calculating, framing, finish carpentry, etc.

• Individual must have a clean drivers abstract and their own transportation to and from work.

• This is a Full Time, year round position.

Only those persons with the before mentioned skills need apply.

Please reply and attach resume and references to

BALLOON RIDES

Requires

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to 403-342-0233

required by a Central Alberta Home Builder.

ASSOCIATIONS

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

Shipper / Receiver

GENERAL CARPENTER

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

FINISH CARPENTER req’d for new residential work. Call 403-350-5012 FLOORING ESTIMATOR Very busy flooring company is currently seeking a professional & experienced estimator.

Duties include flooring inspection, measuring, reading blueprints & quoting. Requirements: Minimum of 2 yrs. experience, driver license, friendly and professional attitude. Wages based on experience, benefits avail.

Drop off at 9-7619 50 Ave Red Deer, AB email: shannon@catile1.com or fax 403-309-3000

DNR Pressure Welding We are currently seeking r e q u i r e s J o u r n e y m a n an energetic self motivated individual for parts and Heavy Duty Mechanic. inventory control. Oilfield Excellent benefit packor drilling exp. an asset. ages. Email resumes to Ozcan Northern is a rig ryan@dnrwelding.ca.

No Phone calls please. manufacturer in Blindman Industrial Park. Please Drug and alcohol program email resume to in effect. michelle@ ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE ozcannorthern.com or fax Must have Residential 403-309-0179 experience. Fax resume QUALIFIED to 403-347-5745 or call ELECTRICIANS 403-588-6001

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CORONATION MOTEL REQUIRE IMMEDIATELY F/T HOUSEKEEPERS. $14.50/hr, 35 hrs/wk.

Little experience required.

Call 403-578-3700

F/T HEAVY DUTY JOURNEYMAN MECHANIC wanted for growing independent shop in business for over 25 yrs.

Depending upon exper. pay scale is $37-$42 per hour.

E-mail resume to: joy@etrnow.com fax (403) 340-8796

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

EXP’D SIDER , must have truck and tools. $85/sq. we pay compensation Call 403-347-2522

Send resume to: richardcouch@shaw.ca Phone 403-510-9392

850

Trades

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

Boots Transport Ltd. Requires 3 - Class 1 Drivers with 2+ years driving exp. to run the 4 Western provinces (based in Calgary) 60 hrs/wk. $40K $70/year.

Bob 403-238-5755

EXP’’D drywall tradesmen & laborers req’d, Phone 403-348-8640

Must have own transportation.

820

CONSORT HOTEL IN CONSORT AB IS LOOKING FOR FULL TIME BARTENDER HELPERS ($12.00/HOUR) Must be able to work weekends, night.

Apply with resume, e-mail: badooc@gmail.com

850

A FULL TIME PAINTER REQUIRED Painting exp. necessary.

Must have vehicle.

Must be task orientated, self motivated & reliable.

Phone 403-596-1829 DAVENEPORT MILLWRIGHT SERVICES now hiring

Project Engineer

Restaurant/ Hotel

850

CLEANING Person help req’d 4 mornings/wk. Mon. Tues. Thur. & Fri. 7 a.m. until approx. 11 am. Must be bondable & have own transportation, damp mopping floors involved must be physically capable.

403-347-7216 lvg. msg, 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 CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com

880 DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Pidherney’s is busy and requires the following:

SCRAPER OPERATORS Earthworks Division

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

We require individuals with push pull eperience, grade knowledge & able to work well with others for work in Central Alberta area.

• Top wages paid based on knowledge & experience • Career advancement opportunities Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

262049I17-27

We are a growing company searching for experienced hot oiler operators/pressure truck operators in our Central Alberta location.

Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

261977I17-23

PRESSURE TRUCK OPERATORS / HOT OILER OPERATORS

820

262050I17-27

800

Oilfield

Restaurant/ Hotel

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

FAST TRACK PHOTOS PHOTOS Call 403-309-3300 to get your Call 309-3300 to get your vehicle vehicle pictured pictured here here

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1964 CHEVY 2 383 stroker,auto, $23,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2002 FORD Explorer Eddie Bauer Edit, loaded, $5750 obo

DO YOU HAVE VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 MASERATI Quattroporte Sport GT $50888 dealer serviced 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2009 FORD FLEX rear air, 7 passenger, $20,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 BMW X5

4.8i AWD, lthr., DVD, heads up display, $31,888 348-8788

SOLD!!!

2004 FORD E-250 Signature Series handivan, 58,680 kms 403-348-8788 AS & Import

Sport & Import

2008 ESCALADE AWD, sunroof, htd. lthr.,DVD, 76,425 kms, $44,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 LINCOLN MKS 4dr. sedan, awd, 3.7 eng., loaded, , 34,0000 kms. warr. until 2013, 403-580-0948

1976 CADILLAC Eldorado Convertible. Clean, no rust, new stereo. $8000 obo. 403-352-9720

2002 JEEP Grand Cherokee Laredo. New tires, rotors, mechanically sound, exc. shape. $4500 obo 403-302-1732

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 Harley davidson F-350 turbo diesel, sunroof, 66,946 kms $44,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1986 MERCEDES 560 SL 19,409 kms $23,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 HONDA Accord LX lthr.,64,928 kms, $12,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 ESCALADE leather, DVD, 7 passenger, $27,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 LAND ROVER LR2 85,290 kms $21,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

1990 BMW 735i 200,000 kms, RWD, p/w, p/s, a/c, custom wheels w/2 sets of tires $3800.

403-340-0438

2003 MERCEDES C320 premium cond., senior driver. 112,000 kms.

Clean $11,750.

403-986-4123

2005 MAZDA 3 FWD, 4 cyl 92,893 kms $8888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 FORD F150, 4x4,

2008 LARIAT F-350 4x4turbo diesel, leather,, nav., 37405 kms $36,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 FORD FOCUS SEL, fully loaded, $14,000 403-505-9382

1995 OKANAGAN 24.5 ft 5th wheel AC, new tires, asking $6900.00. 4 burner stove, 403-980-1498

2003 MERCEDES SL55 AMG $48,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 SPORT TRAC XLT 4X4 lthr., sunroof, $13,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 GMC 1500 HD 4x4, Loaded, good shape in/out has 286,000 kms 6.0L, runs great $7950. 403-348-9746

2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320 AWD, turbo diesel, leather.,nav., $39,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2003 SUBARU Legacy 181,000 kms. $6500 runs great 403-304-5035

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 JEEP SRT 8 hemi, nav, lthr, sunroof, $26,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 PATHFINDER 4X4 135000 kms $17888 7620 50 Ave, Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1999 TOYOTA Sienna, Clean, 257,000 kms, $4,200.00 .Call 403-783-5233

2004 CELICA GT leather, sunroof, $12888

403- 348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 DODGE CHARGER Exc. shape. Runs great. 4 brand new tires. 89,000 km. $11,000 obo 403-848-0937

2008 CADILLAC Escalade loaded, $44,888 403-348-8788

2009 CHEV LS 4x4 E/C 2500, heavy duty, ATC, Very nice shape $14,300. 403-348-9746

2011 TRAVERSE LTZ AWD, dual air, cool/heat lthr., 7 pass.,, $38,888

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 CHEV e/c, s/b, 4x4 Loaded. Nice shape. $7850. 403-348-9746

2006 EXPLORER XLT 4X4, lthr., 4.0L $12888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 CHARGER 3.5L Exc. cond. 84,000 careful kms.

Service & fuel economy records avail. Asking $11,500. 403-346-8299 or 403-506-9994

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

Mechanically Inspected, 193,000 kms.

Crew cab loaded. $11,000.

403-746-5541

2010 F150 Platinum, white 6’ 5” box w/Line-X liner, soft cover. 65,000 kms. all options. tires as new. $35,000 obo 403-342-0891

403- 348-8788 Sport & import

TRUCK TOPPER

Range Rider, Model Tigre Off of 2006 Tundra, 4 dr.

Should fit 2000 to 2006 Tundra. $649. obo.

403-318-4356 or 346-7778

Sell your vehicle FAST with a Formula 1 Classified Vehicle Ad

SEPTEMBER to REMEMBER 2010 Dodge Nitro SXT 4x4

Stk #V24124A. V6, loaded, 20” wheels, only 31,000 kms.

Stk #H24465A. 2.5L, auto, loaded, leather, moonroof, only 81,000 kms

$

15,990

2008 Chrysler Town & Country Stk #V23965A. fully loaded with every option imaginable, only 67,000 kms

19,990

$

2005 Volkswagen City Golf

Stk #VP4185A. 2.0L, 5 spd. manual, air,cruise, only 108,000 kms

21,990

$

Gary Moe Volkswagen

8,990

$

2007 Volkswagen GLI

Stk #VP4190B. 2.0 turbo, 6 spd., loaded, fully inspected, sunroof, tint

14,990

$

2012 Chev Sonic LT Stk #V24261A. 4 dr., hatchback, loaded, sunroof, auto, only 31,000 kms

15,990

$

2010 Volkswagen Toureg TDI

Stk #V24224A. Turbo diesel, fully loaded, 4x4, auto, moonroof.

$

37,990

2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD

Stk #V24001C. Fully loaded, hemi, DVD, tow pkg., low km’s.

15,990

$

Gasoline Alley South (west side), Red Deer 403.342.2923

260926I19

2007 Volkswagen Jetta Highline

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012 D5

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Bicycles

1540

Office Supplies

1800

CIRCULATION

ROOFING LABOURER REQ’D. 403-314-9516 please leave a message. or 403-350-1520

LOOKER OFFICE 2 MTN. BIKES, ladies’ and men’s $ 2 0 e a c h , EQUIPMENT & FURNITURE ANNUAL GARAGE SALE 403-728-2383

Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week)

SWAMPERS F/T needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company.

Heavy lifting involved (driver’s helper) position.

Reliability essential. Own transportation required.

Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

EquipmentMisc.

Service Runner (Part Time)

1620

LINCOLN Classic 300D Welder. Offers 403-224-3577

EquipmentHeavy

1630

As part of our customer service team, you will be TRAILERS for sale or rent dispatched in response to Job site, office, well site or service concerns to delivstorage. Skidded or ery newspapers and flyers wheeled. Call 347-7721. to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided.

Hours of shifts are Monday TOP WAGES, BENEFITS, Firewood through Friday 5 a.m. to Exp’d. Drivers & 9 a.m. or longer, and/or Swampers required.

AFFORDABLE afternoon shifts Monday to MAPLE LEAF MOVING Homestead Firewood Friday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.. Call 403-347-8826 or fax Saturday and Sunday, 7 resume to: 403-314-1457. Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 a.m.-11 a.m. or longer WANTED F/T or P/T FIREWOOD. All Types.

Submit resume, indicating FARM LABORER with P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 “Service Runner Position”, class 1, $20/hr., fax birchfirewoodsales.com resume to 403-556-6601 along with your drivers or call 403-586-4087 abstract immediately to: FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, careers@ Poplar. Can deliver reddeeradvocate.com 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Employment or mail to: Human Resources Training Garden 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 Supplies ADULT or fax to: 403-341-4772 UPGRADING COLORADO BLUE Alberta Government We thank all applicants for SPRUCE 6’-15’ digging Funded Programs their interest, however, and planting. J/V Tree Student Funding Available! only selected candidates Farm. 403-350-6439. will be contacted.

• GED Preparation LARGE CLUMP Huntwood Custom OF BLUE IRIS (Flags) Morning, Afternoon And & SEVERAL CLUMPS Cabinets Evening P/T Classes OF DAY LILIES. is currently seeking the Free!

Call 403-358-5599 following positions, to start Academic Express immediately: TREES for sale near Adult Education & Training Admin Assistant/ Mirror, AB. Tower Poplar, 340-1930 Client Host Colorado Blue Spruce, www.academicexpress.ca Swedish Aspen, and JapaMin 3-5 yrs experience with strong customer nese Lilac. 403-650-1309 PIPELINE AND service, computer and FACILITY coordinating skills. Interest Health & INSTALLATION in Interior Design, knowledge of 2020 an asset.

Beauty INSPECTORS (Reference Guide: CAPP Cabinet Installers *NEW!* Asian Relaxation Competency Assessment Min 5 yrs experienced Massage Downtown RD for installer contractors for the 587-377-1298 On holiday Upstream Oil and Gas Red Deer Location. Supply reopen Sept. 28 Pipeline Installation your own liability Inspectors) insurance, tools, and reliable vehicle.

Skystone Engineering will Household Please drop resumes host a training seminar Attn: Sharon to Appliances focusing on the role of the Huntwood Showroom, inspector as the client Bay 4, 6782 50th Ave Red 12 CU.FT. fridge, white, (owner) representative, Deer, T4N 4E1.

G E , l i k e n e w, $ 2 0 0 , and provides an under403-307-4223 after 6 p.m Interior Designer standing of code and APPLS. reconditioned lrg.

Very busy Red Deer regulatory requirements selection, $150 + up, 6 mo.

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8 TRACK Tape Cartridges, (26), Country & Western, must take all - $26; Cassette Tapes (26), Country & Western, must take all $26; Black nylon carrying case, holds 30 cassettes, $10; Sturdy 8 track case, holds 18 tape cartridges, $7; fancy 8 track case, holds 12 tape cartridges, $8; plastic turn table, holds 24, 8 track cartridges, $5; L.P. record holder, stained wood, 2 doors, 25”x15”x22”, on castors, $40. 403-314-2026

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CUSTOM made ice pic for ice fishing, $50.; Tailgate protector & cargo organizer for Ford Ranger club cab, $40. both; 2 afghans, approx. 30”x56”, $20.ea.; 1 patchwork quilt 72”x76”, $30; 2 blue enamel roaster, 1 large, $12., 1 med. $7; 1 large white porcelain turkey platter, $8; men’s clothing, 2 pr. casual pants 40/32, 3 men’s shirts (med.) 7 prs men’s work type socks, all for $13.

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FRYPAN, dutch oven, 3 pots & lids, brown & white, $25; Feather pillows (pr.) $10; Thomas Kinkade picture 14 1/2 x 17 3/4, $50; Starchoice receiver $10; Punch set, 18 pce. service, $10; electric hot plate, 2 burner, $30; Toaster oven, $10; Magnum Oil heater 1500 W, 120V, $30. 403-358-5247

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Sporting Goods

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Cottages/Resort Property

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Holiday Trailers

2007 TIMBERLODGE

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28’, fully loaded, sleeps 9, rarely used, moved only twice, some extras incl.

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3020

BEAUTIFUL bungalow in Rosedale backing onto a 4 + 1 BDRM. 3 baths, dbl. park in a quiet close for att. garage, Deer Park SALE. NEW PRICE at $1700/mo. 403-340-0082 $485,900. Quick Possession!!!

LACOMBE 2 bdrm. house, Too many upgrades to mention & Paint Package incl. from 2 full bath, big lot, $995 Fargeys Paint to the buyer!!

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FREE Weekly list of 403-782-7156 357-7465 properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s BOWER AREA Large 3 bdrm townhouse. phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer 1.5 baths. In-suite laundry. www.homesreddeer.com Sorry-no pets. $1050 & UTIL. AVAILABLE NOW! Mason Martin Homes has No Pets.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 8 Brand New Homes starting at $179,900 or 403-896-1193 Call for more info call www.hpman.ca 403-342-4544

309-3300 CLASSIFIEDS

3030

KYTE CRES.

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Oct. 1.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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Manufactured Homes

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

Acreages

4050

ACREAGE near Linden, AB 1520 sq. ft. 2008 modular home, new 3000 sq. ft. shop, 200 amp service, floor heat, 24 x 14 overhead door, shelter belt w/drip lines, beautiful yard, awesome view $300,000.

403-369-4576

4090

Manufactured Homes

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Industrial Property

4120

FOR SALE OR LEASE 4200 SQ.FT. heated bay, has two 14x14 overhead doors w/elec lift . radiant heat, Johnstone indus.

Park, avail. Oct. 1, call Armand at 403-350-9953

Red Deer Child Care is growing!

We are accepting resumes for several positions within our child care programs!

• Receptionist • Out of School Care Assistants • Daycare Cook/Relief Caregiver • Full time and Relief Child Caregivers If you possess education and/or experience, are committed to best practice in child care, interested in working in a dynamic and supportive team atmosphere, and welcome opportunity for advancement and ongoing training, please forward your resume to:

101, 4419 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 3Z5 Or Fax 403-343-9299

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D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012

Romney on the hot seat for insulting remarks UNDERCOVER VIDEO SHOWS HIM DERIDING OBAMA VOTERS AS FREELOADERS, LIFELONG VICTIMS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO, Egypt — AlQaida’s branch in North Africa on Tuesday called for attacks on U.S. diplomats and an escalation of protests against an anti-Islam video that was produced in the United States and triggered a wave of demonstrations and riots in the Middle East and beyond.

While demonstrations have tapered off in nations including Egypt and Tunisia, protests against the film turned violent in Pakistan and Indian-controlled Kashmir and hundreds of people rallied in Indonesia and Thailand.

In Kabul, the Afghan capital, a suicide bomber rammed a car packed with explosives into a mini-bus carrying South African aviation workers to the airport, killing at least 12 people in an attack that a militant group said was revenge for the film Innocence of Muslims, which was made by an Egyptian-born American citizen.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the attack killed eight South Africans, three Afghans and a Kyrgyzstani.

Twelve protesters have died in riots in several countries, bringing the total number of deaths linked to unrest over the film to at least 28. That figure includes Christopher Stevens, the U.S. ambassador to Libya, and three other Americans killed in an attack there.

The White House said the violent protest in Libya appeared to have been sparked by the film, but that the matter was still under investigation and the assessment could change.

U.S. officials describe the video as offensive, but the American government’s protection of free speech rights has clashed with the anger of Muslims abroad who are furious over the depiction of the Prophet Muhammad as a fraud, womanizer and pedophile.

In a statement, AlQaida in the Islamic Maghreb praised the killing of Stevens in the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi on Sept.

11. The group threatened attacks in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania, and condemned the United States for “lying to Muslims for more than 10 years, saying its war was against terrorism and not Islam.”

The group urged Muslims to pull down and burn American flags at embassies, and kill or expel American diplomats to “purge our land of their filth in revenge for the honour of the Prophet.”

BC. “This is the first president in my lifetime who has decided to run a campaign on class warfare and it’s Obama who has opened up the class warfare issue,” said John Sununu, former New Hampshire governor.

He added bitterly: “If Jimmy Carter’s grandson hadn’t snuck this out, we wouldn’t be having this conversation today.”

Reaction from other conservatives, however, was grim. Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard, called Romney’s comments “stupid and arrogant.”

David Frum, the Canadian-born conservative who’s a respected Republican moderate pundit in the U.S., wrote on the Daily Beast that Romney “has just committed the worst presidential-candidate gaffe since Gerald Ford announced in 1976 that ’there is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe.”’

David Brooks, a conservative columnist at the New York Times, said Romney’s comments were the talk of “self-satisfied millionaires” and reflected a “country-club fantasy.”

“It suggests that he really doesn’t know much about the country he inhabits. Who are these freeloaders? Is it the Iraq war veteran who goes to the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs)? Is it the student getting a loan to go to college? Is it the retiree on Social Security or Medicare?”

The latest brouhaha came just hours after Romney campaign officials, already the subject of reports about bitter infighting, declared they would get their candidate back on track by providing more details about his policies leading up to the Nov. 6 vote.

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WASHINGTON — Another day, another disaster for Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign — this time over an undercover video that shows him deriding Barack Obama voters as government freeloaders and lifelong victims.

While the four-month-old remarks aren’t likely to offend the like-minded Republicans already firmly in his camp, they represent just the latest in a recent string of campaign setbacks — and even conservative commentators are now suggesting Romney’s White House aspirations are on serious life support.

The video, posted by the left-leaning Mother Jones magazine, was shot at a May 17 fundraiser in Florida hosted by private equity guru Mark Leder, whose high-flying, hard-partying lifestyle was just one element of the PR nightmare unfolding Tuesday for Team Romney.

“There are 47 per cent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” Romney says in the video.

“All right, there are 47 per cent who are with him, who are dependent upon government, who believe that they are victims, who believe the government has a responsibility to care for them, who believe that they are entitled to health care, to food, to housing, to you name it.”

It’s not his job to worry about those voters, Romney says in the video.

“I’ll never convince them they should take per-

sonal responsibility and care for their lives.”

As the video came back to haunt Romney late Monday, he held a hastily arranged news conference in California. Looking pained, he didn’t disavow the comments but said they were “not elegantly stated” and spoken “off the cuff.” The comments were part of a discussion about campaign strategy, not his vision of the country, he added.

In an added partisan twist, the grandson of former president Jimmy Carter — a popular Republican whipping boy — told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he convinced the person who secretly taped Romney to send the video to Mother Jones.

James Carter IV told AP he tracked the person down via Twitter after stumbling upon what he described as a short, mysterious clip of Romney talking about Chinese factory conditions.

The reaction to the video was fast and furious, and continued unabated on Tuesday. Not surprisingly, Obama’s re-election team pounced.

“It’s hard to serve as president for all Americans when you’ve disdainfully written off half the nation,” said Obama campaign manager Jim Messina.

Obama surrogate Ted Strickland, the former Democratic governor of Ohio, accused Romney of viewing anyone outside his economic class as a leech.

“This man apparently feels if you’re not part of his social class or ... you don’t have his economic status, that somehow you’re a parasite,” he said.

A Romney surrogate, on the other hand, didn’t throw his man much of a lifeline as he attempted turn the tables on Obama in an appearance on MSN-

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