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Trailer park shut down

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Simon Hagjord holds his eviction notice outside his mobile trailer home at Les’s Trailer Park. Residents of the trailer park have been evicted due to the owner’s inability to pay for water and sewage upgrades. Residents must move by September 2013. BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A complaint-ridden trailer park in Red Deer County is shutting down and kicking all its tenants out. Eviction notices were handed out to all the tenants in the 72 mobile homes in Les’s Trailer Park on Burnt Lake Trail earlier this month. Mike Nelson, the site manager, said the Calgaryowner cannot afford the estimated $2.5 million price

tag to bring the site’s water and sewer lines up to standard. Nelson handed out the notices to the residents, indicating tenants have until Sept. 13, 2013, to leave. “Some of them have been here for 20 years,” said Nelson. “There is no place to go for these older homes. Most of these people quite frankly will end up leaving their home behind for a bulldozer because quite frankly they have no choice.” Owner Robert Bresciani was not available for comment on Monday. Bresciani has owned the trailer park since the 1970s and has faced complaints over the years about water quality, sewer drainage,

safety compliances and maintenance. The park, on the outskirts of Red Deer, is located west of Hwy 2 and south of the Burnt Lake Business Park. John Gillander, 80, has lived in the park since 1998 and recently bought a new $104,000 trailer after his home burned down last July. “I am pissed off,” said Gillander. “I’ve been here for so long. I like it here. I’ve probably put in $50,000 into this place.”

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Diseases put a crimp Council to pay $55K to fix slump on pond on bumper crop LACOMBE CITY COUNCIL

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR With much of the 2012 crop now in the bin, reality has come up short of potential for many Central Alberta farmers. Yields have been lower than expected in the case of canola and cereal grains, confirmed Harry Brook, a crop specialist at Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s Ag-Info Centre in Stettler. While still in the average range, the outcome is probably disappointing for producers who were gazing at robustlooking fields just a few weeks ago. “The crops had the growth for probably a bumper crop,” said Brook. But beneath the leaves, a number of diseases were undermining seed development. “You could think of a rat chewing on a bag of grain. Huge potential, but by the time they got to open the bag, half the crop was gone.” Aster yellows, a phytoplasma infection that causes misshapen pods and flower buds, hit canola hard, said Brook. “In some fields it took upwards of 30 per cent of the yield. That’s huge.” There were other diseases lurking as well. “Some producers had some major losses because of sclerotinia, others had major losses due to blackleg,” said Brook. In the latter case, blackleg-resistant canola was infected by a different strain. “So, all of a sudden we’re getting losses again.”

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Other types of crops were also adversely affected, said Brook, with wheat and barley hit hard by leaf diseases. Even aster yellows could be found in the cereals. Cool, damp conditions early in the year were mainly responsible for the severity of the disease problems, said Brook. The temperature has already dipped below zero on a few occasions, but not far enough to cause damage. With harvest more than 90 per cent complete, frost is no longer a concern, said Brook. However, high winds a few weeks ago took their toll, causing fluffy canola swaths to tumble and lose seeds. And earlier in the year, hail pounded many fields in Central Alberta and beyond. The last report by the Canadian Crop Hail Association, issued on Aug. 31, said claims in Alberta were at their highest level of the past decade. The number at that point had reached roughly 4,650, with these limited to straight hail claims and not crop insurance endorsements. Agriculture Financial Services Corp. reported a few days earlier that the hail claims it had processed were about double the annual average. Still, 2012 yields should net out to average overall, said Brook. Quality is good, he added, and prices remain relatively strong. “It’s still going to be a good year,” he summed up. “It’s just not going to be a once-in-a-lifetime year.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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LACOMBE — City council has agreed to spend $55,000 to fix a land slump on Henner’s Pond. A stretch of slope behind homes that overlook the scenic pond in the city’s north end crumbled last year, destroying part of a walking trail. Some residents feared the slumping could spread to nearby backyards. On Monday evening, council voted to fix the damage, plant some new vegetation and trees and repair the trail. Council also heard that the owner of a vacant lot near the landslide must have a geotechnical report done before starting work on his home. The city wants to be sure that there is no risk of further slumping when the lot is built on. An engineering report prepared for the city says the slumping was caused by a high water table in the pond and poor grading on the vacant lot that contributed to nearby soil becoming saturated. The grading is expected to be improved when the lot is developed. Coun. Grant Creasey asked why the city was contracting out the repair work instead of using municipal staff. Matt Goudy, city engineering services manager, said staff are already trying to catch up on other projects and wouldn’t be able to get the repairs done this fall.

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PSYCHIATRIST RESIGNS PIPELINE’S MERITS AMID SEX SCANDAL DEBATED A psychiatrist facing an allegation that he had sex with a patient in Ontario has resigned from his new job as department chair at the University of Alberta. A3

Comments made by the late Peter Lougheed hung over public hearings Monday about a pipeline that would ship bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands to Asian markets. B1

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BEEF RECALL

CFIA reviews beef plant where E.coli found ‘COMBINATION OF SEVERAL DEFICIENCIES’ COULD HAVE LED TO BACTERIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says “the combination of several deficiencies” could have led to E. coli bacteria being found at a food processing plant which has recalled hundreds of beef products. The CFIA says it has completed an in-depth review of food safety controls at Edmontonbased XL Foods Inc., where the discovery of the bacteria led to a recall of more than 250 beef products. The agency says it continues to identify additional products affected by the recall and is conducting checks to make sure they are removed from store shelves. The review did not identify one single factor that would have led to E.coli contamination, but said a combination of several deficiencies — which individually wouldn’t have signalled immediate concern — could have played a role. The agency says while E. coli is often present in slaughter facilities, and plants are expected to have measures to detect higher-than-normal rates, that analysis wasn’t always consistent at the plant. The CFIA also says

the company wasn’t able to show that it regularly reviewed or made necessary updates to its control plan for the facility. The agency says XL Foods has developed a response plan which it will be monitoring. The agency says there have been no reported illnesses linked to the beef. The recall affects ground beef sold by Sobeys, Foodland, IGA, and Douglas Meats stores in the Prairie provinces, Ontario, the Maritimes and some Big Way and Super A stores. It also includes unlabeled ground beef products sold between Aug. 24 through Sept. 16, at stores which may include small retailers, local meat markets and butcher shops. The CFIA is advising consumers who are unsure if they have the affected product to check with the stores where they purchased the beef, or simply throw it out. A complete list of affected stores and products can be found on the food inspection agency’s website at www.inspection.gc.ca.

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HOMES: Looking for a new spot to live Gillander has started to look for new spots in Sylvan Lake and Red Deer because he is one of the fortunate tenants who has a new model, which is easily movable and does not face restrictions. Some trailer lots limit the age of the trailer. Ryan Clouston, 32, recently paid off his trailer after six years. Clouston said he has no choice but to leave his 1970s trailer behind. Clouston has two big dogs that won’t be permitted in an apartment so now he’s looking for a house to rent. “I’m pretty upset,” said Clouston. “I’m not sure what I am going to do.” Simon and Faye Haugjord have started looking

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The intersection at 40th Ave and 32nd st. south is blocked to traffic for continuing construction for road resurfacing and a new median. Northbound traffic on 32nd St. is reduced to one lane while the construction is underway.

Sustainability effort has slow start Lacombe’s effort to develop a Municipal Sustainability Plan has gotten off to a slow start. Only a handful of local residents turned out to share their thoughts last Friday and Saturday. On Friday morning, focus groups were to work with a consultant. A public kick-off event had been scheduled for the evening and on Saturday public workshops were to be held. Mayor Steve Christie said only

LACOMBE a couple of people turned out for the kick-off event. “We understand it’s a busy time of year and there’s a lot of things going on, school’s back in and there are hockey tryouts and everything’s happening. “We just have to pull in the reins a little bit, go back to the drawing board.”

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BRIEFS Historical ‘characters’ to appear

Lacombe to update levies

Historical characters from Bashaw’s past will make appearances at a pair of historical walks set for Saturday (Sept. 29). A character representing Mrs. Eugene Bashaw, wife of the town’s founder, will lead the tours through the historic downtown. The two-hour walks leave from the Majestic Theatre at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. A show called Any Body for Tea? will take place at the theatre for 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The cost is $20 for the tour only, $12 for the play only or $30 for both. Tickets can be purchased at http://walkamongus-

Lacombe city council voted on Monday to spend nearly $81,000 to update the levies charged to developers t help pay for roads and sewers. The last time the city reviewed its off-site levies was in 2006 and since that time infrastructure costs have changed significantly, council was told. The current levy rate would not provide enough money to pay for the servicing required for new developments. To update the levies, Stantec Consulting will be hired to undertake a study and prepare a report outlining findings and proposed levy changes. That will be presented to council and the local development community for comment.

for a new site and are not having any luck in finding a large enough lot to fit their home. The couple have lived in the park for about 12 years. They estimate it will cost about $10,000 to move and get settled. Hauglord said it’s been one problem after another in the decade they have called Les’s Trailer Park home. “The water has been terrible all along,” said Simon Haugjord, 62. The couple boil water and purchase bottled water for drinking. An Alberta Health Services notice dated Sept. 5, 2012, posted near the park’s mailboxes highlight several breaches under the Public Health Act including unsafe drinking water, failure to send in weekly water samples and failure of sewage system that “may lead to groundwater and water supply contamination.” Residents pay $470 a month and if they are late, they pay $500, Haugjord said. The rent continues to increase but nothing is being done on the property, he said. In the 1980s, the trailer park was ordered to stop pumping effluent from the lagoons into the Red Deer

River. About 6.8 million litres of untreated sewage was pumped annually into the Red Deer River, about four km upstream from the city’s water intake site. Over the years, tenants have asked for help from the county, community health and the province. “You feel bad for the people who live here on welfare and are on low income,” said Faye Haugjord, 50. “They will have no choice but to pack up and leave everything.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Christie said the city will have to look at ways to take its sustainability project out to the people and not wait for them to come to the city. While the committee didn’t get the public participation it hoped, it was able to meet and discuss how to go forward, he said. The city is calling its plan Lacombe2040 and it is expected to guide how the community does business in the future.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A psychiatrist facing an allegation that he had sex with a patient in Ontario has resigned from his new job as department chair at the University of Alberta. Dr. Claudio Soares was hired to head up the university’s psychiatry department effective Sept. 1, but was placed on leave before he could start. The Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons is investigating a charge of professional misconduct against him. It’s alleged that Soares had a sexual relationship with a female patient between November 2007 and May 2009. At the time, he was a professor at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., and also director of the affiliated Women’s Health Concerns Clinic at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. McMaster announced in June that Soares was moving to Alberta, said university spokeswoman Susan Emigh. Jo-anne Nugent, a spokeswoman at the University of Alberta, said she couldn’t confirm when staff officially hired Soares or when they found out about the allegation against him.

The university’s website says he visited the Edmonton campus several times as a candidate for the job and made research presentations as early as January. Nugent said Soares was placed on leave the same day he was to start as chair. And on Monday he “resigned effective immediately.” ]The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario issued a hearing notice about Soares on July 11. On Aug. 7, it sent a public notification to other provinces informing them that Soares was not to be left alone with female patients during its investigation. College spokeswoman Kathryn Clarke said Soares no longer has a licence to practise in Ontario. “Despite the fact that he is no longer licensed, the referral to discipline remains in effect because we have continuing jurisdiction for professional misconduct or incompetence.” Kelly Eby, a spokeswoman for the College of Physicians and Surgeons in Alberta, said it’s not known if Soares had applied to practise in the province, but he is not currently listed as having a licence or permit.

Extradition hearing underway for man facing terrorism charges EDMONTON MAN ARRESTED AT REQUEST OF FBI THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A police audio recording suggests a man facing extradition to the United States on terrorism charges was so calm when armed RCMP officers arrested him that he joked with officers about being on Candid Camera. Sayfildin Tahir Sharif is accused of supporting a terrorist group that took part in a suicide bombing in Iraq in 2009 that killed five American soldiers. At his extradition hearing Monday, the Crown played a recording of a Jan. 19, 2011, police raid in which Sgt. James Greene can be heard reading Sharif the arrest warrant numerous times. “You are under arrest for soliciting terrorist activity contrary to the Criminal Code,” says Greene, who testified Sharif was handcuffed on the floor while armed Mounties searched other rooms of the Edmonton apartment for potential danger. Greene then can be heard clearly advising Sharif of his rights to remain silent and to speak with a lawyer. Sharif, who lived in the apartment with his common-law wife and her children, never raises his voice or expresses any alarm during his arrest. “What does that have to do with me? I don’t understand,” he says quietly on the recording. “What do you mean call a lawyer?” The first day of the extradition hearing focused on the admissibility of evidence from RCMP officers who arrested Sharif at the request of the FBI. The voir dire is not subject to any publication ban. The U.S. charges include conspiring to kill Americans aboard. Sharif, an ethnic Kurd, was born in Iraq but moved to Toronto as a refugee in 1993 and became a Canadian citizen in 1997. The FBI says he has also gone by several other names, including Faruq Khalil Muhammad’isa and Tahir Sharif Sayfildin. Sharif has been held at the Edmonton Remand Centre since his arrest. He sat quietly in court Monday as he followed the proceedings with

the aid of an Arabic language interpreter. During the 20-minute-long arrest, Greene keeps advising Sharif of why he is being arrested and his rights under the law. Sharif was changing from a bathrobe into street clothes as he was being told this, Greene testified. On the recording, Greene also specifically advises Sharif that he faces terrorism charges in the United States. Sharif appears to remain unruffled. “You guys sure you are not making a mistake?” he asks RCMP. “One hundred per cent not making a mistake. You are Sayfildin Tahir Sharif, are you? We haven’t made a mistake. You are presently under arrest for those of-

fences.” “It is not what they call Candid Camera? the suspect says, referring to an old television show. “Not Candid Camera. Afraid not,” Greene replies. The Edmonton Journal reported that Sharif said earlier this year in a court affidavit that the terrorist allegations against him came from people who were tortured by American investigators. His lawyer, Bob Aloneissi, argued that should preclude such evidence from being used against Sharif. Justice Adam Germain of Alberta Court of Queen’s Bench said the claims of torture were hearsay and ruled against Sharif.

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Former Mountie dies during recreational dive BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BRETON — A recently retired RCMP officer who was an experienced scuba diver has died while recreational diving in an Alberta lake. Mounties say the former officer, identified as Russell Gillespie, was diving with another man when he failed to surface Saturday in Twin Lakes, about 115 kilometres southwest of Edmonton. Sgt. Shawn Lemay, an RCMP spokesman, says it’s possible Gillespie encountered equipment problems before he died. Police were called to the scene and initial attempts to find him were unsuccessful, but an RCMP dive team along with civilian rescuers eventually found Gillespie’s body Sunday afternoon. Lemay says Gillespie most recently worked with the RCMP’s K Division. The west lake at Twin Lakes is a well-known scuba diving attraction because of the clarity of the water and the depth of the lake.

Smoke advisory for Edmonton due to fires EDMONTON — Forest fires in northwestern Alberta have prompted a smoke advisory for the Edmonton area. Alberta Health Services says air quality is variable in the region because of weather conditions and prevailing winds. People should be aware of any irritation in the eyes or throat and possible shortness of breath. Individuals with breathing problems, heart ailments or asthma may notice their condition worsening. The agency suggests reducing physical activity or staying indoors with the windows closed if symptoms persist.

Man charged in sex attack on sleeping student LETHBRIDGE — Police in southern Alberta have charged a man with sexually assaulting a female student while she slept in her room in student residence. It happened at the University of Lethbridge on Sunday morning. Police say a male student who lived in student residence and his male friend were in a dorm room socializing, then the friend left the room. Scott Mervin Pylypow, who is 19, is set to appear in court on Oct. 23.

THANK YOU RED DEER FOR SUCH A GREAT 50TH YEAR! At this time we would like to acknowledge some of those people that made the 2011 campaign such a success:

To all the volunteers that help out at the Christmas Bureau and work tireless hours at our fundraisers so we can continue to do what we love. To our families and friends that help in the time of need when we need someone to stand in the cold at a fundraiser, to drive around to collect toys and take care of the house and family while we are helping others, we love you! To all the people who generously donate money and toys, this means so much. Zed 99, KG Country 95.5, Kraze 101.3, Big 10, 106.7 the Drive, The Red Deer Advocate and The Express for all their media coverage and support. We couldn’t do it without you! Special thanks to Bev and Ron Poffenroth and Family, the Wessel Famly and also: Parkland Mall Bower Place Shopping Centre Walmart South Walmart North Nova Chemicals Aeropostle Red Deer Food Bank RCMP For all the stores that take Cash Cans Uniﬁrst Noah’s Quality Water Red Deer Transit Curves Cosmos Bottle Depo Red Deer Rebels Enmax Centrium Southside Dodge Westerner Park Boy Scouts of Red Deer Alberta Transportation Ultra Cleaners Sterling Cleaners Classic Cleaners Parkland Linen Mustang Acres Laundry Prairie Ofﬁce Supplies Duckering’s Transport City Haul Towing Western Materials & Handling Optimist Club ATB Financial Coles Books Quinn Pumps Proform Rotary Club Peavey Mart Industries Motorcycle Toy Run Raven Printing City of Red Deer Licensing & Inspections Red Deer Public & Catholic Schools We try to do our due diligence to thank everyone involved. If we have forgotten anyone we apologize and just know that everyone that gives of their time and charity is greatly appreciated. We wish you all health and happiness for 2012 and look forward to seeing you all this season!

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The power of forgiveness The lead article in Monday’s Advocate was a bit of a jolt for me. You wouldn’t think routine news coverage of Earthdance in Red Deer would disturb anyone’s morning coffee, but Lorinda Stewart’s honest and heartfelt accounting of what goes into the souls of vicGREG tims of violence NEIMAN shook up memories that sometimes refuse to stay buried. Stewart’s daughter Amanda Lindhout was kidnapped, terrorized and

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tortured for 460 days in Somalia. Our son was attacked, beaten and left on death’s door on the streets of Red Deer. For both our families, time is measured by those events — things that happened before then, and things that happened after. Lorinda Stewart’s account of the places she went to is common to all who experience violence. Degrees may vary, but I have no doubt the dark night of the soul settles on all who must face outrage and injustice. Rage, desire for revenge, questioning the goodness of both God and humanity, all these things arise. At night just before sleep and at the grey hours before waking, thoughts bubble into consciousness that cause you to question your identity. Is this who I am now — a person who wants to punish, perhaps even kill? Am I losing my mind?

Stewart, to her credit, found her way out of the darkness, as every person must who wishes to be a human with integrity still intact. She declares the way to regaining peace is through forgiveness of the people who did these unspeakable things to her daughter. I can attest that the way is not easy. I believe that the darkness never really goes away. Maybe it’s always there, in all of us, waiting for an excuse to be released. But as Stewart found, as I found, as many other people far more brave than me have found, it’s not darkness or light in your heart that defines you. It’s what you choose to do with it. As angry as I was, I decided to volunteer at Potters Hand kitchen for about three years. I don’t know how many times I walked home after a 14-hour day wondering if I had cooked

a good dinner, served it and washed up afterward for the person who tried to murder a member of my family. It turns out, after all those dinners, I hadn’t. But for one’s own health, it is better to do this than to give in. It is better to build a network of community care for people who unjustly suffered severe injuries in the whole province than to seek revenge on the person who caused the one case known to you. Stewart and Lindhout raise money for the Global Enrichment Foundation to support and educate Somali women so that they may be able to break the cycle of violence in their own lives. It is easy to do good when all in life is good. It is a powerful thing, I believe, to do good to find a way out of darkness. For this, I am happy for Lorinda Stewart. It is better, in the light. Greg Neiman is a retired Red Deer Advocate editor.

Foundation honours legacy of a great man Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the passing of one of this community’s great, enduring heroes, Blair Murray — former head coach of the bantam football team for Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, mentor and friend to all. Murray, taken in the prime of life, was one of those truly remarkable souls whose brilliant light and gentle spirit touched people in penetrating and unforgettable ways. Everyone felt a better version of themselves in his presence. He had a powerful sort of ennobling influence and impact on people, which was nowhere more VESNA manifest than upon the HIGHAM youth he loved and coached for nearly 30 years. It is, therefore, profoundly fitting that a local foundation has been established in his name, to generate an annual scholarship award honouring individuals at Thurber who exemplify the attributes of character, integrity, hard work, and humility that defined Murray’s life and left behind his lasting legacy of greatness. The Friends of Blair Murray Foundation will host its first annual fundraiser event — an inaugural scholarship dinner — this Saturday at 7 p.m. at one of Murray’s favourite local eateries, Montana’s Cookhouse, featuring Murray’s favourite menu items: chicken, ribs and tasty desserts. The dinner will include a brief program paying tribute to Murray and his venerable local impact, followed by a wide-ranging selec- C o a c h B l a i r tion of fabulous silent auction Murray items, and numerous door prizes throughout the evening. Current members of Thurber’s senior and bantam football teams are soliciting sponsorship donations, and will be most grateful for whatever contributions, large or small, can be collected towards this noble cause. Anyone wishing to attend the $100 dollar-a-plate dinner may obtain tickets by emailing members of the organizing committee, noted on the Friends of Blair Murray Foundation website, and on Facebook. Those unable to attend the dinner, but wishing to contribute to the scholarship legacy, may forward donations to any RBC banking location across the country: Account number 08259-003-516-160-9, or by PayPal on the Donate page of the website. The entire Thurber family collectively — so deeply impacted by the loss of this beloved educator, coach, and friend — is genuinely indebted to members of this organizing committee for their commitment of time, effort, and resources honouring Murray in this meaningful and lasting fashion. Not only is this a touching tribute to a remarkable man, but the annual scholarship award created by the foundation will celebrate and bless student athletes at Thurber in an enduring legacy of Murray’s credo for decades to come. Perhaps the highest and greatest honour to which an individual can aspire in this life is to love — and be so loved — as to inspire in others the motivation to build a better world, to ease another’s burden, to create a lasting legacy of greatness and change that transcends even death. Coach Murray exemplified this kind of love and service all his life. May he be fittingly remembered this weekend by those in our community who loved him back. Gone, but never forgotten. Vesna Higham is a local lawyer, former Red Deer city councillor and a freelance columnist.

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Paving the road to progress Here’s to all the road crews out there. They have to go like the dickens before winter, put up with frustrated, confused and angry drivers, a lot of noise, and unscheduled days off — depending on which way that MARY-ANN extreme BARR weather goes. Without them, we would get nowhere. Somewhere in my 3,000 km of road travel over the past month, I saw one really good road construction sign. It was an “outside the box” moment. The sign announced that on such and such a date, night road construction would be taking place. Someone figured out that road construction can actually be done at night. Good idea. To be honest, I didn’t pay that much attention to the details. What did it matter. Like probably 80 per cent of the rest of the driving public, I would not be on the road at

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the time. My holiday travels took me to the West Coast and back, and then around Alberta. Driving after dark was not on the agenda. So what about night construction? Traffic is vastly down. Congestion ceases to exist. There is no rush hour. Night is when those poor, hot, overdressed daytime road crews could get relief from sun, hot oil and drivers. Obviously, road crew worker safety is paramount. But with good lighting and proper reflective clothing, maybe it’s feasible. Summer travellers only find their driving nirvana when they turn the engine off at their destination. At night, thousands of summer holidayers are off the roads — far from the maddening road rage, driver versus navigator evil glares, and road construction. From the time we left Red Deer until we returned home from holidays, there was road construction throughout Alberta and B.C. One of the most spectacular sights I saw was on the outskirts of Vancouver. The new Port Mann Bridge across the Fraser River is incredible. I had no idea. There’s nothing I can compare it with in Alberta — not even the 32nd Street and 40th Avenue project. The giant and beautiful $2.46-billion project may not seem quite so marvelous when the toll

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kicks in. Back home, talk about distracted driving. If you’ve driven down 32nd Street in Red Deer recently, you understand. You have temporary pedestrian signs, orange cones everywhere, two-way signs in former one-way lanes, flashing electronics signs that are unreadable when the sun hits them, heavy machinery, traffic lights and so on. It’s all good, though. I love road construction because it means better and safer transportation. We have to have roads. The people who actually build them and the other structures that make them work — bridges, animal passes in the parks, tunnels and so on — deserve a pat of the back. My summer driving is behind me now, but I did have to make yet another trip, to Calgary on the weekend. That’s always something else. Driving Hwy 2 continues to be like travelling the (paved) road to hell — fast and dangerous. Early Sunday, morning police clocked two vehicles racing, near Innisfail, going 214 km/h. They caught one of the drivers. The other one is probably in Halifax by now. Mary-Ann Barr is the Advocate’s assistant city editor. She can be reached by phone at 403-314-4332, by email at barr@reddeeradvocate or on Twitter @maryanbarr1.

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Federal job cuts are mostly outside Ottawa BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Cuts to the federal public service appear to be occurring mostly outside Ottawa — which is not how the federal government cast its job reductions when it first announced them earlier this year. The vast majority of those federal job cuts, two-thirds of them, appear to be taking place elsewhere across Canada. The Flaherty budget tabled last March forecast 19,200 jobs eliminated and it promised that a heavy burden would be shouldered by the national

capital region. “A large proportion of full-timeequivalent reductions will occur in the National Capital Region,” said the budget document. “The regional distribution of employment in the federal public service will be largely unaffected by the implementation of the departmental spending reductions.” The regional distribution has inflicted most of the pain outside Ottawa, based on the notices sent so far to over 18,000 federal public servants that they could lose their jobs. According to statistics compiled by the federal public-sector union, the

Public Service Alliance of Canada, just 35 per cent of those notices have gone out in the national capital region. Sixty-five per cent have gone out elsewhere in the country. Fourteen per cent of the notices have gone to employees in Ontario, 13 per cent were issued in Quebec, 12 per cent went to the Prairies and Atlantic Canada received 10 per cent. Calls to the office of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty were referred to the Treasury Board. It noted that the proportion of federal jobs actually held in Ottawa — about one-third of the national total — is consistent with the makeup of the cuts.

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Family of Canadian missing after Nepal avalanche clings to faint hope THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KATMANDU, Nepal — The sister of a Canadian cardiologist missing since an avalanche smashed into his climbing expedition on a Himalayan peak says she has no choice but to cling to the faint hope he will be found alive. Quebec heart specialist Dominique Ouimet, 48, was among several people still missing Monday in northern Nepal on Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-tallest peak. Officials say at least nine people are dead after the avalanche roared through their camp around 4 a.m. Sunday, while more than two dozen climbers were still sleeping in their tents. Rescue teams scoured the area Monday for six missing climbers. The doctor’s sister, Isabelle Ouimet, told Radio-Canada in an interview she had not given up on the possibility that her brother is still alive. “Even if the chances are, perhaps, slim, I think we have to hang on to the idea that he is made strong, that he is without a doubt in a good position in hope that he receives our energy,” she said. “For now, I think this is what we have to do.” A passionate and experienced mountaineer, Ouimet undertook the Himalayan expedition to raise money for his patients in the cardiology unit of a hospital in St-Jerome, north of Montreal. He spoke just last week about why he started this fundraising endeavour. “I asked myself, ‘Why don’t I connect my personal passion with something useful, something more altruistic and that goes beyond just me?’ ” Ouimet told Radio-Canada from a Himalayan camp at an altitude of 4,820 metres. He was also asked whether he had thought about the dangers of climbing such a mountain. Ouimet replied there are many security precautions to follow on such a climb and he listed a few. “We think more about these little details than any eventual catastrophe,” said Ouimet. “Of course, when we do this and we remain concentrated, it goes well.” On Monday, four rescue helicopters scanned the slope’s peak in search of the missing, while climbers and guides conducted searches by foot. Ten climbers survived, but many of them were injured and were airlifted to hospitals. By midday, rescuers had brought down eight bodies and were trying to retrieve the ninth from the 7,000-metre area where the avalanche struck, police Chief Basanta Bahadur Kuwar said. At least six more climbers were believed to be still missing. Kuwar said the identities of the climbers killed and missing were still unclear but he confirmed the missing included Ouimet. His sister posted a comment later Monday

on the Facebook page for Expes, a company that organizes climbing expeditions, to say rescuers had stopped their search. “For now, the searches have been suspended,” Isabelle Ouimet wrote. “Dominique is still missing. The chances of finding him alive, according to mountain guides in Nepal, are virtually zero.” On Sunday, she had expressed disappointment and frustration about the lack of information she was getting about the situation.

“To clear the record, the representation of federal jobs across the country remains unchanged. Every region and jurisdiction across Canada will retain their proportion of federal jobs,” said the email from the office of Treasury Board President Tony Clement. The union of federal employees expressed frustration. “We knew there was going to be widespread cuts... (Federal) services are located across the country, from coast to coast to coast. And they set a very aggressive plan to reduce those services,” said Bob Jackson, PSAC regional vice-president for British Columbia.

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NOVA NAMED COMPANY OF THE YEAR Strong financial performance by Nova Chemicals Corp. last year and in 2012 has earned the petrochemical company a lofty award. ICIS Chemical Business, a global magazine that focuses on commodity chemical and polymer markets, announced on Monday that Nova is its Company of the Year. ICIS Chemical Business editor Joseph Chang remarked on the Calgarybased company’s “outstanding financial performance” in 2011 and through the first half of this year. Nova recorded record net profits of $615 million last year, up from $263 million in 2010. It’s kept up the pace this year, with net income of $380 million during the first half of 2012. “Nova’s advantaged feedstock strategy has driven its strong results and further moves to lock up ethane supplies in 2012 bode well for future performance,” said Chang. Nigel Davis, insight editor with ICIS Chemical Business, said that in addition to Nova’s strong financial performance, the company scored well for year-over-year gains in a number of other areas. Nova develops and manufactures chemicals, plastic resins and end products. It operates ethylene and polyethylene plants at a complex near Joffre. Nova is a wholly owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s International Petroleum Investment Company.

WESTJET BUILDS ON RELATIONSHIP WITH BRITISH AIRWAYS CALGARY — WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is adding British Airways to its list of code-share partners. The code-sharing agreement will make it possible to book WestJet flights to several Canadian cities when tickets on British Airways are sold. It’s another step in the Calgary-based company’s efforts to extend its reach beyond its traditional base. The two airlines have been increasing the level of their partnership over the past two years. It’s the eighth codesharing agreement for WestJet.

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EDMONTON — Comments made by the late Peter Lougheed hung over public hearings Monday about a pipeline that would ship bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands to Asian markets. Both sides in the debate tried to claim the support of the former Alberta premier who died Sept. 13. Rick Neufeld, lawyer for pipeline proponent Enbridge (TSX:ENB), suggested Lougheed backed the line’s construction. “In one of his last interviews, didn’t he say the (Northern Gateway) pipeline was essential for Alberta?” he asked while crossexamining Gil McGowan, president of the Alberta Federation of Labour. In response, McGowan suggested Lougheed was sympathetic to the federation’s concerns that too many oilsands projects were exporting raw bitumen and robbing Albertans of some of the benefits they would reap from upgrading it in the province. “Lougheed took an activist approach to

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ensure we had a value-added industry,” McGowan told the National Energy Board. “It wouldn’t have been here without government policy and intervention.” The federation’s previous testimony that the $6-billion project would make it harder to create upgrading and refining jobs in Alberta, as well as increase fuel prices throughout Canada, came under repeated attack in Monday’s cross-examination. Neufeld pointed out there is no shortage of bitumen currently available for anyone interesting in building a refinery. Nor has Calgary-based Enbridge ever said it would restrict access to bitumen. He disputed the notion that pipelines encourage the export of raw natural resources. He noted that the Transmountain pipeline originally built to transport crude now moves both oil and refined products. McGowan responded that the labour group believes projects such as Northern Gateway help price Alberta out of the market for new industrial development. He said the pipeline would only help speed oilsands development, creating demands for labour and materials that drive up their cost.

Neufeld also grilled federation adviser Robyn Allan over her testimony that the 550,000-barrel-a-day pipeline would drive up fuel costs in the rest of Canada. Enbridge analysts have argued that the price of oil is set globally and the Gateway pipeline wouldn’t change the price of the Venezuelan, European and Middle Eastern oil on which refineries in Central Canada rely. In afternoon testimony, federation lawyer Leanne Chahley revisited potential Chinese ownership shares in the pipeline. Cross-examining a panel of energy producers who hope to ship on Gateway, Chahley pointed out that one of them — Nexen — is being bought out by the Chinese National Offshore Oil Corp. Nexen holds one of 10 shares that give it an option for a five per cent ownership stake. MEG Energy — owner of another of the ownership options — is about 15 per cent owned by the Chinese corporation. Chahley also pointed out that Total E and P Canada, another hopeful Gateway shipper, is involved with two developments that include some level of Chinese investment.

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Mortgage rules cooling home sales BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s housing market appears to be cooling across the board in the face of tighter mortgage rules that affect many first-time buyers of modest means, a new analysis from the Conference Board shows. The think-tank’s snapshot of resales for August shows a widespread decline in sales of existing homes, with 21 of 28 metropolitan markets registering a drop from July, and 16 of the markets showing a fall off of five per cent or more. As well, listings fell in 17 of the 28 markets, an indication that owners were reluctant to place their homes for sale due to the soft conditions. Senior economist Robin Wiebe of the Conference Board said there was evidence of cooling in some markets — particularly Vancouver and Victoria — before the new rules went into effect July 9. But the new data shows the slowdown has spread to most markets and from coast to coast. “When you see sales down in three-quarters of the market, that means it’s pretty widespread,” he said. “It’s knocked down previously highflying markets like Regina and Saskatoon down a peg. Vancouver had been showing signs of cooling, now it’s spread out into the Fraser Valley.” When Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced in July that the maximum amortization period for mortgage would be reduced to 25 years from 30 years, the government estimated it would increase monthly payments by $184 on a $350,000 mortgage. It was the fourth time Flaherty tightened mortgage requirements in four years, but the measure was regarded as the one likely to be the most effective. While sales and prices were only temporarily sidetracked by the previous announcements, only to recover a few months later, this might “be the one that broke the camel’s back,” said Wiebe. Scotiabank economist Adrienne Warren said the cumulative impact of Flaherty’s tightening measures are definitely showing up in the numbers, but other factors are playing a role, including buyer fatigue and high household debt, as well as concerns about the economy. “We had been anticipating a slowdown, but these new mortgage rules reinforced the slowdown, particularly for first-time home buyers. (The rules) are making it harder for them to get into the market,” she said. Last week, the Canadian Real Estate Association reported that sales of existing homes fell 5.8 per cent in August from July, and were down 8.9 per cent from August 2011. Still, the latest data shows that while sales and listings are down, prices appear to be holding steady.

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Pedestrians walk behind a poster advertising the upcoming general strike which reads in Greek “no to the elimination of businesses, we are closed on Wednesday, 26 of September “ in central Athens, on Monday. On Wednesday, most services across Greece will come to a standstill, as the country’s two biggest labor unions stage a general strike against the euro11.5 billion ($14.9 billion) cutbacks.

Three resolutions adopted at national meeting BY ADVOCATE STAFF The Red Deer Chamber of Commerce went three-for-three on the road this past weekend. Chamber president Gayle Langford, executive director Tim Creedon, and policy co-ordinator Jonathan Seib were in Hamilton to pitch policy resolutions at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting. They emerged with two made-in-Red-Deer resolutions and a third co-sponsored with the Camrose Chamber of Commerce earning adoption by the national organization. One of the two resolutions presented by the Red Deer Chamber alone calls for the federal and provincial governments to make various improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program and immigration programs to facilitate the use of foreign workers to reduce labour shortages. The other recommends that the Canadian government index income tax exemptions, deductions and contribution limits — such as child care costs and Canada Pen-

RED DEER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE sion Plan contributions — so Canadians and businesses are not unfairly taxed. The resolution presented jointly with the Camrose Chamber urges the Canadian government to improve and smooth Canada Revenue Agency’s dealings with small businesses, so that such interactions are quicker, simpler and less expensive. Last September, the Red Deer Chamber succeeded in getting three policy resolutions adopted by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. These focused on a green economy, technology-driven innovation and the impact of the Harmonized Sales Tax. In May of this year, the local Chamber also had six policy resolutions adopted by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce. They covered issues ranging from food production and transportation to labour and taxes.

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With the weather so pleasant, it’s hard to believe that fall has officially arrived. For many businesses, work begins to ramp up for the fall and winter seasons. One of my clients achieves significant revenue during these months, primarily due to repeat business. After a discussion this past week, I thought the topic of customer retention was worthwhile.

Customer loyalty should be a key focus in any business, with good reason. Estimates suggest it costs six times as much to get a new customer as it does to keep an existing one. How do you track clients? Is this something that your business even undertakes? It should be. Losing established customers is like filling your gas tank with a

hole in it. Think of the extra cash and additional work time it would take to drive your vehicle. Comparing the number of customers you have now to the same period a year ago gives you a net gain/loss. Just as important is to know the number of repeat clients, as well as new clients.

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Apple says it sold more than 5 million iPhone 5s in three days since launch NEW YORK — Apple Inc. said Monday that it sold more than 5 million units of the iPhone 5 in the three days since its launch, less than analysts had expected. Apple shares were down $6.60, or 0.9 per cent, at $693.49 in morning trading. The shares are still close to their all-time high of $705.07, hit Friday as the phone went on sale in the U.S., Germany, France, Japan and five other countries. The sales tally is a record for any phone, but it beats last year’s iPhone 4S launch only by a small margin. Apple said then that it sold 4 million phones in the first three days. Topeka Capital Markets analyst Brian White expected Apple to sell 6 million to 6.5 million iPhone 5s in the first three days. He said the shortfall was largely due to limited supply. White said the phone was sold out at 80 to 85 per cent of the U.S. Apple stores he and his team contacted Sunday evening, and the ones that were still available were mostly Sprint models. Online delivery times have stretched to three to four weeks. The phone will go on sale in 22 more countries on Friday and in more than 100 countries by the end of the year.

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MARKET: Prices steady The report found prices fell in only nine of the 28 markets in August from the previous month. Compared to last August, prices were up in 25 markets. Economists have generally been forecasting a correction of between 10 and 25 per cent in prices over the next two or three years. Vancouver, which had for years been Canada’s hottest market, has seen a tumble of about 30 per cent in resale homes. But Wiebe is not so sure the correction will be as severe as many predict, or that Vancouver’s market is as cold as the numbers suggest. He notes that Vancouver’s average home prices are skewed by the number of high-end property sold — many to investors from China. Both the meteoric rise and current decline are “overstated,” he said. Homes in the Toronto area, Canada’s largest market, are also likely to retain their value, he said, because the economy in the city remains healthy and the greater metropolitan area continues to experience strong population growth.

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ratification vote last weekend. Recalled employees won’t be affected by lower starting wage rates. Consequently, More said it’s too early to say how much money could be saved from lower starting rates for new hires. “Further savings will depend on how many opportunities we have in the future to utilize the new employee provisions we negotiated, as their labour rate will ‘blend’ with those of current employees,” she said.

ness, it is then really tough to win them back. There are many options available to customers, so you really have to focus on keeping them satisfied. Simply providing them with the product or service is not good enough. Statistics indicate that clients return to a business because of the relationships they’ve developed. A whopping 80 per cent of business transactions are based on relationships (emotion-based), with the remaining 20 per cent based on issues (logic). Master your delivery; deliver on time, every time. Always make sure the prices/fees and any discounts charged are the ones quoted/advertised. Consider delivering your products and services with an unexpected gift — loyalty cards, sample packs and discount cards for future purchases are examples. Restaurants give away a free appetizer for completing a customer survey. Personally follow up to learn the level of customer satisfaction. If you have a well-established relationship, acknowledge business anniversaries as well as advance notices of special promotions. Retail stores now make a habit of asking the cus-

tomer if they “found everything they were looking for” at the cash register. Many times these conversations not only lack sincerity, but are held at times when it is too late. Train your staff to interact with customers while they are shopping. Most of these things are not difficult to do, yet few businesses consistently do them. It’s more than customer service; it’s the way to retain customers — the one system that will make an important and valuable improvement to your business. ActionCoach is written by John MacKenzie of ActionCoach, which helps small- to medium-sized businesses and other organizations. He can be contacted at johnmackenzie@actioncoach.com or by phone at 403-3400880.

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Start by reviewing client files and invoices to help you calculate the net gain or loss and the average dollar sale. Many retail stores and restaurants use loyalty cards to track repeat buyers, especially if they also record the date and a dollar amount of each purchase within a specific time period. To calculate how many customers you may have lost, you also have to know how many you have gained over a specified period. Consider the following example. Your business started with 150 clients, ended with 200 for a net gain of 50. However, you know that you added 75 new clients. The difference between 75 new and the net gain of 50 is 25. That means you lost 25 clients over the period. The formula is (number of beginning clients) + (number of new clients) – (number of ending clients) = (number of clients lost). So now that you’ve determined how big the “hole” is for your business, you have to understand how and why they may leave. Statistically, the six main reasons customers take their business elsewhere are: three per cent move away; five per cent buy from a friend; nine per cent are sold to by a competitor; 14 per cent base decisions on product/ price; and a whopping 68 per cent perceive indifference. The loss of 25 customers used in the example above means that a majority of clients that left were not satisfied with their buying experience. This makes it personal. Clients are irritated with poor customer service — slow, impersonal, rude, delayed attention. If this is the reason that they’ve left your busi-

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 99.46 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.47 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.87 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.71 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.20 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.44 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 82.40 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.10 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 66.90 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.17 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.74 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 30.22 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 38.15 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.32 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.09 General Motors Co. . . . . 24.36 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 16.97 Research in Motion. . . . . . 6.18 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.21 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 34.50 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 62.02 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.88 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.95 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.86 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 71.95 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.84 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.27 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.31 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.32

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.04 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.54 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74.74 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.17 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 40.45 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.52 First Quantum Minerals . 21.20 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.08 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.85 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 47.45 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.74 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.75 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.88 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 29.48 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.88 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 28.70 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.89 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.50 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 43.76 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.48 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.20 Canyon Services Group. 12.16 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.52 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.740 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 21.88 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.51 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.88 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 35.49 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . 1.840

Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 26.60 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.15 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.46 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.77 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.88 Penn West Energy . . . . . 14.84 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.76 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.40 Pure Energy . . . . . . . . . . 10.99 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.77 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 13.42 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.96 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.05 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 46.47 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 57.94 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 54.18 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.91 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.35 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 28.41 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.28 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.13 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 58.25 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 11.91 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.89 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 56.17 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 23.11 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.11

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market was pulled down by lower commodities prices on Monday as concerns about the European economy returned to the forefront. The S&P/TSX composite index moved back 70.06 points to 12,313.54. The TSX Venture Exchange fell 12.26 points to 1,333.46. The Canadian dollar was 0.25 of a cent lower at 102.17 cents US. And both crude oil and gold prices lost ground, as questions about demand impacted prices. November crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange moved down 96 cents to US$91.93 a barrel. The December bullion contract decreased $13.40 to

US$1,764.60 an ounce. December copper was off five cents to US$3.74 a pound. The TSX gold sector was down with Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) dropping $1.17 to $40.45. Energy stocks were off 1.2 per cent, and Talisman Energy (TSX:TLM) fell 20 cents to $13.42. Financials gained 0.4 per cent with Royal Bank (TSX:RY) up 32 cents to $56.17. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials dropped 20.55 points to 13,558.92. The Nasdaq composite index moved back 19.18 points to 3,160.78 and the S&P 500 index was 3.26 points lower to 1,456.89. With little major economic data on the calendar this week, investors will likely return focus to Europe and whether Spain

will tap a new European aid program. Also in focus will be the direction of the Chinese economy after data last week suggested further weakness. In Germany, a business confidence index released Monday showed that the biggest European economy saw declines for the fifth straight month, surprising many economists. The shine has been wearing off what has been an optimistic month for stock markets, characterized by an enthusiastic climb that defined much of the first half of September. The latest indicators, however, suggest the global economy is still slowing down and recovery will take time. “I think we’re seeing some of the risk factors that are prevailing in this market starting to emerge,” said Craig Fehr, Cana-

dian markets specialist at Edward Jones in St. Louis. “The economic data is not coming in consistent to the upside or the downside right now. So it’s a daily, weekly and monthly characterization that investors are having to make going forward.” Europe’s debt crisis will remain a point of focus for investors. Spain is due to unveil a new series of cost-cutting measures and structural reforms that could pave the way for a demand for financial aid from its fellow eurozone countries. Spanish stock and bond markets have been volatile in recent days as hopes that Madrid will apply for the aid alternated with concern that it was delaying the move. On Friday, the country will also release a final estimate of the financing needs of its weakest banks. The figures will help the government determine how much of an existing C100 billion (US$130 billion) eurozone rescue loan — earmarked for the banks — it should use. In corporate developments, Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) is closing 16 branches of its wealth management firms across the country and reducing the number of advisors at the remaining Canadian locations, which will be concentrated in major cities. Shares of the company dropped 34 cents to $5.76. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (TSX:VRX) says it has paid $112.5 million to acquire the rights to Visudyne, a treatment for a common form of age-related blindness. Under the deal with Vancouver-based QLT Inc. (TSX:QLT), which developed Visudyne, Valeant could pay up to an additional $20 million. Valeant shares moved up 40 cents to $53.75. QLT shares were up 56 cents to $7.97. WestJet Airlines Ltd. (TSX:WJA) is adding British Airways to its list of code-share partners, which will allow its customers to book flights to several Canadian cities through the UK-

Canaccord shuttering some offices, cutting advisers BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Canaccord Financial Inc. (TSX:CF) is closing 16 of its wealth management offices across the country and reducing the number of advisers at the remaining locations in a bid to restructure the money-losing business. The company said Monday the move will cut the number of wealth management offices by half in Canada, however would not say how many people would be losing their job. “This initiative will allow us to make additional investments in markets where we see the most opportunity for future growth,” John Rothwell, president of Canaccord Wealth Management (Canada), said in the announcement. “We can better cater to the needs of our clients through an elite team of investment advisers who have demonstrated their abilities to generate meaningful value for our clients, foster long-term client relationships and an enhanced client experience.” Canaccord will have 180 investment advisory teams across Canada after the cuts compared with 269 at June 30. The cuts came as Vancouver-based Canaccord announced a deal to acquire the wealth management business of U.K.-based Eden Financial Ltd., a boutique private client investment management business.

Canaccord is paying $20.3 million in cash, including $12.2 million on closing and $8.12 million after 12 months, subject to revenue retention and revenue mix thresholds. Further incentives of up to $6.3 million are also payable if certain targets are reached. The company said Eden Financial will help provide greater scale to Canaccord’s wealth management business in London and bolster its offerings. “Our expanded client base will benefit from a wider variety of investment opportunities and the backing of an independent, global financial services company,” said Alexis de Rosnay, CEO of Canaccord’s operations in the U.K. and Europe. The wealth management business at Canaccord has struggled. Globally, the division generated $57.2 million in revenue in its most recent quarter, but on an operating basis, after expense allocations, the division recorded a loss of $6.5 million before taxes. Canaccord’s wealth management business in North America and Australia lost $7.3 million before taxes in what was the company’s first quarter. Assets under administration in Canada totalled $13.1 billion at June 30, down 11 per cent from $14.8 billion at the end of the previous quarter and down 16 per cent from $15.7 billion the previous year. The company said Monday it would take $11.5 million in charges in its second quarter report in connection with the Canadian wealth management closures.

Canadians too comfy with debt: survey BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new poll suggests that most Canadians are quite comfortable with using debt as a financial strategy — at a time when debt loads have risen to alarming new highs. The survey, done for bankruptcy trustees Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, finds nine out of ten respondents would consider borrowing money to cover an unexpected cost. The poll by Harris/Decima asked respondents how confident they were about being able to raise $2,000 within a month if an unexpected need arose. While 55 per cent said they were extremely or very confident they could raise the cash, 92 per cent said they’d consider borrowing to come up with some of the cash. Less than half — 45 per cent — said they’d never faced a debt problem. The poll results come as Canadian debt-to-income ratios sit at a record 152 per cent and top officials issue warnings to start paying down debt before interest rates rise.

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Facebook stock falls after Barron’s says it’s ‘still too pricey’ BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Facebook Inc.’s stock fell almost nine per cent Monday after an article in the financial magazine Barron’s said it is “still too pricey” despite a sharp decline since its initial public offering. Though Facebook’s stock has plunged since its May IPO, Andrew Bary at Barron’s said the stock trades at “high multiples of both sales and earnings, even as uncertainty about the outlook for its business grows.” At issue is the shift of Facebook’s massive user base to mobile devices. The company is still figuring out how to advertise to people who use their mobile phones and tablet computers to access the social network. Bary said success in the mobile space is “no sure thing” for the company. Mobile ads must fit into much smaller screens, which doesn’t give Facebook “much room to configure ads without alienating users,” Bary said. Facebook also has what Bary called “significant” stock-based compensation expenses. Last year, the company issued $1.4 billion worth of restricted stock and $1 billion so far this year, he noted. Yet technology companies such as Facebook “routinely encourage analysts to ignore stock-based compensation expense — and most comply. This dubious approach to calculating profits is based on the idea that only cash expenses matter,” Bary wrote. “That’s a fiction, pure and simple.” Menlo Park, Calif.-based Facebook’s stock fell $2.03, or 8.9 per cent, to close at $20.83 on Monday. The company went public on May 18 at a share price of $38, which it has not matched since. Bary said he thinks Facebook’s stock is worth $15, well below its current price even with Monday’s drop. “That would be roughly 24 times projected 2013 profit and six times estimated 2013 revenue of $6 billion, still no bargain price,” he wrote. Facebook declined to comment.

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

Seahawks stun Packers WIN ON LAST-SECOND HAIL MARY PASS MARKED BY CONTROVERSY DARRELLE REVIS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

JETS LOSE REVIS The NFL’s top shutdown cornerback likely will be shut down for the season. Darrelle Revis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that will require surgery, a huge blow for the Jets that leaves coach Rex Ryan without his best defensive player. A sombre Ryan stopped short of ruling Revis out for the season saying he just learned of the MRI results. But Revis will have to wait two or three weeks before surgery, Ryan said, and the recovery from an ACL tear is usually six to nine months. So the chances of Revis returning this season appear extremely slim. — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today

● High school girls volleyball: Linday Thurber at Hunting Hills, Rocky Mountain House at Notre Dame, Camrose at Ponoka, Stettler at Wetaskiwin, JVs at 6 p.m., seniors to follow; Central Alberta Christian at Lacombe, seniors only, 6 p.m.; Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, seniors only, 6 p.m. ● College men’s exhibition volleyball: RDC Alumni at RDC, 8 p.m.

Wednesday

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

Thursday

● High school football: Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 4:30 p.m.; Wetaskiwin at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● High school girls volleyball: Interlocking at Notre Dame — Camrose vs. Notre Dame, JVs at 6 p.m.; Camrose vs. Innisfail, seniors at 6 p.m.

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Seahawks 14 Packers 12 SEATTLE — In a bizarre ending that capped a tough weekend for replacement officials, the Seattle Seahawks beat the Green Bay Packers 14-12 on Monday night. Russell Wilson threw a disputed 24-yard touchdown pass to Golden Tate on the final play of the game, a game that finally ended 10 minutes later when both teams were brought back on the field for the extra point. Wilson scrambled from the pocket and threw to the corner of the end zone as the clock expired. Tate shoved Green Bay’s Sam Shields out of the way, then wrestled with M.D. Jennings for possession. It was ruled on the field as a touchdown and after a lengthy review, referee Wayne Elliott came out from under the hood and announced “the ruling on the field stands” and CenturyLink Field erupted in celebration. It was nearly 10 minutes before the teams were brought back for the extra point. The final decision is only going to fuel debate about the replacement officials coming off a weekend filled with disputed calls. “Don’t ask me a question about the officials,” Green Bay coach Mike McCarthy said. “I’ve never seen anything like that in all my years in football. “I know it’s been a wild weekend in the NFL and I guess we’re part of it now.” And the last game of the weekend will debated more than any other. Seattle (2-1) won its second straight, while Green Bay (1-2) and saw its streak of wins in six straight road openers snapped. Wilson’s heave came at the end of a final frantic drive after Seattle had previously missed on a fourth-down attempt from the Green Bay 7 with 2 minutes left. The turnover on downs appeared to end Seattle’s hopes and cap an impressive second-half comeback by the Packers and Aaron Rodgers, who was sacked eight times — all in the first half. Green Bay averted disaster when John Kuhn fumbled on the Packers first play following the change of possession but centre Jeff Saturday recovered. The Seahawks held and forced Green Bay to punt from the 4 with 57 seconds left. The 41-yard punt set Seattle up at the Green Bay 46 with 46 seconds remaining.

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Green Bay Packers cornerbacks Tramon Williams (38), Charles Woodson (21) and safety M.D. Jennings (43) fight for possession of a jump ball with Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Charly Martin (14) and Golden Tate, right, in the final seconds of the fourth quarter Monday, in Seattle. Tate was ruled to have come down with the ball for a touchdown, and the Seahawks won 14-12.

Oilers head to Rebels trade for Bellerive Seattle for talks RED DEER REBELS about relocation DUMBA SUSPENDED TWO GAMES FOR HIT

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — With a deadline looming to complete a deal to build the Edmonton Oilers a new arena, the team’s brass turned up the heat on city councillors by paying a visit to Seattle. Oilers owner Daryl Katz, team president Patrick LaForge and president of hockey operations Kevin Lowe were in Seattle on Monday for meetings about a possible relocation to the city, the Oilers said in a statement. “The Katz Group has been listening to proposals from a number of potential NHL markets for some time,” the statement read. “After more than four years of trying to secure an arena deal and with less than 24 months remaining on the Oilers’ lease at Rexall Place, this is only prudent and should come as no surprise.” The team added it would not comment on discussions with other potential markets. Katz’s visit came the same day that Seattle city council approved hedge-fund manager Chris Hansen’s plan for a US$490-million arena that both sides hope will be home to an NBA and NHL team. Seattle lost its NBA team, the Sonics, to Oklahoma City in 2008. Seattle’s hockey market is limited to the Western Hockey League’s Thunderbirds. The city hasn’t had a professional team since the Metropolitans, who won a Stanley Cup in 1917, were disbanded in 1924. The news came as Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel set Oct. 17 as the drop-dead date to complete a deal for a new downtown arena. The deal was thought to have been done last October, when council and the Oilers agreed on a costshared deal to build a $450-million rink with construction slated to begin in early 2013. The cost has since escalated to $475 million. That deal was thrown into doubt earlier this month when the city councillors were told at a closed door meeting that Katz wanted millions of dollars in new concessions from taxpayers for the proposed 18,400-seat arena. That prompted Mandel to ask Katz to appear before council in a public session to explain the new demands, but the Oilers’ owner declined. Under the deal, the proposed rink was to be funded mostly by taxpayers and ticket buyers. The city was to pay $125 million, although councillors have since been told that land sales and interest will boost that figure to more than $300 million. That number also doesn’t include millions more in transportation infrastructure, including a light rapid transit stop. The Oilers were to pay operating costs for the facility along with $5.5 million a year for 35 years to help fund construction. In return, the team was to get all profits from Oilers games, trade shows and concerts for 11 months out of the year, along with naming rights worth an estimated $1 million or more annually.

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BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

The Red Deer Rebels are hoping that the best is yet to come from their newest acquisition. Rebels owner/president/general manager Brent Sutter acquired 1994-born forward Matt Bellerive from the Vancouver Giants on Monday in return for a third-round selection in the 2014 Western Hockey League bantam draft. Bellerive was the Giants secondround pick in the 2009 draft and has played two seasons with Vancouver, scoring 10 goals and collecting 10 assists in 90 regular-season games. The North Vancouver product, who last season sniped six goals and added eight helpers in 45 games, left the team last week to await a trade. “He’s a guy who is still a younger player,” Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin said of Bellerive, who turns 18 in December. “We feel he has lots of potential to break out yet. He went through two seasons in Vancouver and from what I understand he left the team out of frustration. “He’s a guy who we hope can find his way with a fresh start, a new environment. He’s a hard-nosed kid who has some ability as well. He was a good scorer at the bantam and midget levels and we’re hoping that with a change of scenery here and a fresh start that he can start to produce and be a guy who can definitely be a top-six forward for us and provide some offence.” The five-foot-11, 188-pound winger will arrive in Red Deer today and will be in the lineup for Friday’s home date with the Medicine Hat Tigers. ● Mathew Dumba borrowed a lyric from Tom Petty on Monday and admitted that the waiting is the hardest part. Dumba was forced to watch the remainder of Friday’s 3-2 home-ice loss to the Calgary Hitmen when he was expelled late in the first period for a head hit, which led to a scrap instigated by Darian Henry. Dumba, under indefinite suspension, sat out Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the host Edmonton Oil Kings and was still awaiting word on the length of his sentence on Monday afternoon. “It’s really tough just waiting and it’s difficult to be watching when you want to contribute,” he said. The 2010-11 WHL rookie of the year and Minnesota Wild first-round NHL

entry draft pick last June wasn’t defending the legality of the crushing open-ice hit that he laid on Joe Kornelson, but stopped short of suggesting he will no longer be delivering his trademark shoulder check. “I see what happened wrong (on the Kornelson hit),” said Dumba. “Maybe if the guy had his head up and I hit him through the chest it would have been considered clean, but nowadays any contact with the head is illegal. “I have to know that and I’ve definitely learned from this situation. Moving forward I’ll be smarter with my decision-making when I’m about to hit someone.” So, opposing forwards who believe that Dumba is now a changed man in terms of his aggressive play should think again. “It (aggression) is not going to come out of my game, for sure, because it’s a huge part of it,” said Dumba. “The potential of making a hit is just something that I’m going to have to react to and when I see it, it will be a judgement call on my part. Hitting will never be taken out of the game, it’s just how it’s performed. It’s about being smarter.” Dumba learned later in the day that he’s been suspended for two games, meaning he will be eligible to return for Saturday’s contest in Calgary. ● Wallin stressed on Monday that he needs more from his veteran players, noting that the Rebels’ older skaters were error-prone during the club’s lost weekend. “You kind of expect rookies to make mistakes as they’re finding their way, but some of the older guys — guys who have been here three to four years — are making mistakes in areas of our game that have never really changed,” said Wallin. “It’s just details, like not over-back checking, being strong in picking up the right man down in our zone and being in shooting lanes. Little details like that make or break you. Those guys have to be sharp at it in order for the younger guys to do it. They need to lead by example and right now we’re not getting that from them.” ● Turner Elson might return to action on Friday. Yet, the Rebels overage forward might also be forced to sit after suffering a mild hip strain in Sunday’s loss. “It’s day-to-day at this point,” said Wallin. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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American League East Division W L Pct 89 64 .582 88 66 .571 83 70 .542 69 85 .448 67 86 .438

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Chicago Detroit Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland

Central Division W L Pct 82 71 .536 81 72 .529 70 83 .458 64 90 .416 63 91 .409

GB — 1 12 18 1/2 19 1/2

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

West Division W L Pct 91 62 .595 86 67 .562 84 69 .549 72 81 .471

GB — 5 7 19

Today’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 1-4) at Chicago White Sox (Liriano 6-11), 12:10 p.m. Kansas City (B.Chen 11-12) at Detroit (A.Sanchez 3-6), 5:05 p.m. Toronto (Laffey 3-6) at Baltimore (J.Saunders 2-2), 5:05 p.m. Tampa Bay (Price 18-5) at Boston (Buchholz 11-6), 5:10 p.m. Oakland (Milone 13-10) at Texas (Darvish 16-9), 6:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 16-12) at Minnesota (Vasquez 0-2), 6:10 p.m. Seattle (Er.Ramirez 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Greinke 5-2), 8:05 p.m. Wednesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Minnesota, 11:10 a.m. Kansas City at Detroit, 5:05 p.m. Toronto at Baltimore, 5:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Oakland at Texas, 6:05 p.m. Cleveland at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

First Game Toronto 000 000 010 — 1 8 0 Baltimore 000 211 00x — 4 10 0 H.Alvarez, Cecil (6), Frasor (7), Beck (8) and Mathis, Arencibia; S.Johnson, Patton (6), Tom.Hunter (7), O’Day (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters. W—S. Johnson 4-0. L—H.Alvarez 9-14. Sv—Ji.Johnson (48). HRs—Baltimore, Ad.Jones (32), Flaherty (5). —

Cleveland 001 002 001 — 4 13 0 Chicago 000 011 03x — 5 7 1 McAllister, J.Smith (7), Pestano (8) and Marson; Sale, Myers (8), Thornton (9), Veal (9) and Pierzynski. W—Myers 3-3. L—Pestano 3-3. Sv—Veal (1). HRs—Cleveland, Canzler (2). Chicago, A.Dunn 2 (41).

National League East Division W L Pct 93 60 .608 88 65 .575 77 76 .503 70 83 .458 66 87 .431

GB — 5 16 23 27

Central Division W L Pct 92 61 .601 83 71 .539 79 74 .516 75 78 .490 59 94 .386 50 104 .325

GB — 9 1/2 13 17 33 42 1/2

West Division W L Pct x-San Francisco 89 64 .582 Los Angeles 79 74 .516 Arizona 77 76 .503 San Diego 73 80 .477 Colorado 59 94 .386 z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division

Milwaukee 010 000 010 — 2 8 2 Washington100 620 03x — 12 14 0 Estrada, Loe (5), Stinson (5), M.Parra (7) and Lucroy; Zimmermann, S.Burnett (7), Clippard (8), Storen (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Zimmermann 12-8. L—Estrada 4-7. HRs—Milwaukee, Hart (28). Washington, Zimmerman (24). Pittsburgh 000 000 011 — 2 8 0 New York 000 240 00x — 6 6 0 McPherson, Takahashi (5), Karstens (5), Ju.Wilson (7), Leroux (8) and McKenry; Mejia, Acosta (6), Hampson (7), Familia (7), R.Carson (8), Parnell (8), R.Ramirez (9) and Thole. W—Mejia 1-1. L— McPherson 0-2. HRs—New York, I.Davis 2 (30). St. Louis 030 100 200 — 6 9 0 Houston 010 000 000 — 1 6 3 Lynn, S.Freeman (8), Rosenthal (9) and Y.Molina; Abad, Fe.Rodriguez (2), J.Valdez (7), Fick (8), R.Cruz (9) and J.Castro. W—Lynn 17-7. L—Abad 0-6. HRs—St. Louis, Kozma (2), Y.Molina (21).

BASKETBALL MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Agreed to terms with F Lou Amundson. Women’s National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICS — Announced the contract of coach-general manager Trudi Lacey will not be renewed for next season. FOOTBALL NFL — Fined Denver coach John Fox $30,000 and defensive co-ordinator Jack Del Rio $25,000 for verbal abuse of officials during last week’s game against Atlanta. ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed WR Kerry Taylor to the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed WR Nathan Palmer from the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Released DL Marcus Dixon, CB Donnie Fletcher and OT Dennis Landolt. Resigned LB Bryan Thomas and WR Patrick Turner. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Placed DE Adrian Clayborn on injured reserve.

Canadian Football League CFL — Fined Calgary RB Jon Cornish an undisclosed amount for his inappropriate conduct toward fans during Sunday’s game against Saskatchewan. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed OL Paul Swinton to a contract extension. Signed DL Ryan Lucas to the practice roster. HOCKEY CHARLOTTE CHECKERS — Signed G Dan Ellis to a professional tryout contract. CONNECTICUT WHALE — Signed F Danny Hobbs. WORCESTER SHARKS — Named Sarah Farley and Ben Masse account executives. ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS — Named Dwight Mullins coach. IDAHO STEELHEADS — Agreed to terms with F Ben Ondrus. COLLEGE LA SALLE — Named Matt Bloom men’s basketball video co-ordinator. LEES-MCRAE — Named Cassie Crumal women’s interim volleyball coach. SAINT LOUIS—Named Jim Platt men’s assistant basketball coach. WASHINGTON STATE—Dismissed G Reggie Moore from the basketball team for violation of team rules.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Brandon 2 2 0 0 0 10 6 Prince Albert 2 1 0 0 1 6 4 Swift Current 2 1 1 0 0 10 5 Saskatoon 2 1 1 0 0 4 6 Moose Jaw 2 1 1 0 0 5 10 Regina 2 0 2 0 0 6 10

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Central Division W LOTLSOL GF GA 2 0 0 0 11 5 2 0 0 0 8 3 1 1 0 0 7 5 1 1 0 0 5 7 0 2 0 0 4 9 0 2 0 0 4 10

Pt 4 4 2 2 0 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince George 2 2 0 0 0 13 6 Victoria 2 2 0 0 0 9 6 Kamloops 2 2 0 0 0 9 7 Kelowna 2 0 1 1 0 7 9

Pt 4 4 4 1

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 3 2 1 0 0 12 9 4 Spokane 1 1 0 0 0 5 2 2 Seattle 2 1 1 0 0 7 8 2 Everett 2 0 1 0 1 6 13 1 Tri-City 2 0 2 0 0 4 9 0 Notes — a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL (overtime loss) or SOL (shootout loss). Sunday’s results Edmonton 6 Red Deer 2 Prince George 7 Everett 6 (SO) Portland 4 Tri-City 2 Wednesday, Sept. 26 Saskatoon at Brandon, 5 p.m. Edmonton at Lethbridge, 5 p.m. Regina at Swift Current, 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 Everett at Tri City, 5:05 p.m.

Bowling Heritage Lanes Weekly Results Monday-Club 55 plus High Single: Bill Black 274. High Triple: Black 678. Monday Mixed High Single: Ken Bement 240. High Triple: Bement 568. Tuesday Mixed High Single: Wayne Reis 275. High Triple: Bev Gigliuk 714. Wednesday-Club 55 plus High Single: Ann Sprecher 245. High Triple: Don Knowler 636. Wednesday Mixed High Single: Terry Ell 306. High Triple: Ell 795. Thursday Morning Ladies High Single: Teresa Kutynec 259. High Triple: Joan Crawford 565.

Monday Scratch League High Single: Brendan Innes 311. High Quad: Innes 1,036. Youth Bowling of Canada (YBC) Bumpers Dyson Seifried 83. Bowlasaurus Ashlyn Makarenko 91. Peewees High Single: Kedrixx 105. High Double: Kedrixx 204. Bantams High Single: Kennedy Chrest 190. High Triple: Chrest 454. Juniors High Single: Cody Pratt 252. High Triple: Pratt 605. Seniors High Single: Jaymin Wudkevich 244. High Triple: Wudkevich 610.

OLDS — Brandon Clowes scored twice and Ethan Jemieff made 38 saves to lead the Olds Grizzlys to a 3-1 AJHL win over the Camrose Kodiaks Monday. Clowes gave the hosts a 1-0 lead after one period with a short-handed goal and Austin Kernahan stretched the mar-

West Division W L T PF 9 3 0 317 7 5 0 337 6 6 0 314 5 7 0 265

PA 222 287 259 275

Pt 18 14 12 10

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PF 70 74 57 87

PA 59 50 54 94

Pct 1.000 .667 .667 .333

PF 67 70 57 60

PA 40 65 39 78

Minnesota Chicago Green Bay Detroit

W 2 2 1 1

Arizona San Francisco Seattle St. Louis

W 3 2 2 1

West L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Green Bay Seattle PF 81 87 82 65

PA 75 79 64 66

Houston Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis

South L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 .333 .333 .333

PF PA 88 42 52 70 67 113 61 83

Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 2 2 1 0

North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0

Pct .667 .667 .333 .000

PF PA 98 67 85 102 77 75 57 75

San Diego Denver Kansas City Oakland

W 2 1 1 1

West L T 1 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct .667 .333 .333 .333

PF 63 77 68 61

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 2 1 0 .667 Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 N.Y. Giants 2 1 0 .667 Washington 1 2 0 .333

Atlanta Tampa Bay Carolina

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W 3 1 1 1

South L T 0 0 2 0 2 0

North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

Thursday, Sep. 27 Cleveland at Baltimore, 6:20 p.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 New England 1 2 0 .333 Miami 1 2 0 .333

W 3 1 1

Monday’s Game Seattle 14, Green Bay 12

Saturday, Sept. 29 Toronto at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. B.C. at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m.

Pct 1.000 .333 .333

PA 51 77 99 88

PF PA 47 54 47 66 94 65 99 101 PF 94 60 52

PA 48 67 79

NFL: It was awful Wilson hit Sidney Rice for 22 yards on a slant then went for Tate in the end zone but the ball was batted away with 18 seconds left. He threw over the head of Evan Moore on second down leaving 12 seconds remaining and missed Tate again at the 5. Wilson took the final snap with 8 seconds remaining. He appeared to be looking for Rice on the right side of the end zone, but rolled left and threw for Tate, who was in a crowd of three Packers defenders. His shove of Shields was obvious and it was never clear who had possession between Tate and Jennings. Seattle instantly celebrated while the Packers argued with anyone in a striped shirt. Both teams were eventually shoved to the sidelines as Tate stomped through the end zone in celebration. Following the review, Elliott’s announcement sent the stadium into delirium and even more confusion ensued until the teams finally returned to the field for the extra point. “From what I understood from the officials it was a simultaneous catch. Tie goes to the runner. Good call,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said. Rodgers had quite a different opinion. “It was awful. Just look at the replay. And then the fact that it was reviewed, it was awful,” he said. “That’s all I’m going to say about it. We shouldn’t have been in that position. It was Tate’s second touchdown of the game after catching a 41-yard TD in the second quarter to give Seattle a 7-0 lead. He finished with three catches for 68 yards, while Wilson was 10 of 21 for 130 yards. The Packers’ frustration was almost instant. Guard T.J. Lang was even more emphatic, tweeting that the Packers were robbed “by the refs. Thanks NFL.” Green Bay shook off a disastrous first half where Rodgers was sacked eight times and completely controlled possession in the final 30 minutes. Green Bay ran 41 offensive plays in the second half, got field goals of 29 and 40 yards from Mason Crosby and Cedric Benson’s 1-yard TD run with 8:44 left to take a 12-7 lead.

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Second Quarter Sea—Tate 41 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 6:22. Third Quarter GB—FG Crosby 29, 8:07. GB—FG Crosby 40, 1:14. Fourth Quarter GB—Benson 1 run (pass failed), 8:44. Sea—Tate 24 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), :00. A—68,218. First downs Total Net Yards Rushes-yards Passing Punt Returns Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost Punts Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

GB 22 268 21-84 184 3-12 1-23 0-0 26-39-0 8-39 6-44.5 2-0 10-127 33:39

Sea 14 238 29-127 111 2-5 2-42 0-0 10-21-0 1-19 6-51.5 0-0 14-118 26:21

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Green Bay, Benson 17-45, Cobb 1-20, Rodgers 2-17, Kuhn 1-2. Seattle, Lynch 25-98, Wilson 3-18, Washington 1-11. PASSING—Green Bay, Rodgers 26-39-0-223. Seattle, Wilson 10-21-0-130. RECEIVING—Green Bay, G.Jennings 6-35, Ja.Jones 5-55, Finley 4-60, Benson 4-19, Kuhn 3-25, Nelson 2-19, D.Williams 1-11, Cobb 1-(minus 1). Seattle, Tate 3-68, Miller 2-12, Rice 1-22, Martin 1-10, McCoy 1-9, Obomanu 1-8, Lynch 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Gibney made 40 saves. Olds was zero-for eight on the power play, while Camrose was zero-for-10. Next up for the Grizzlys is the AJHL Showcase at Spruce Grove, with games against Drayton Valley and Drumheller at 3:30 p.m. Thursday and noon Friday.

The team would have also received $20 million over 10 years from the city for advertising. At the closed door meeting earlier this month, councillors were told that, among other concessions, Katz wants $6 million per year from taxpayers to offset the cost of running the building. The Katz Group, in a letter to council, said they had had a second look at the numbers and that there needed to be changes in funding to keep the team viable in what Katz says is a “small market.” When details of the meeting were leaked to the public, the two sides began sniping at one another. Katz said the $6 million was always part of the deal, while councillors said it was not. “To suggest I tried to change the deal at the last minute is really unfortunate,” Katz told a sports radio show. This is not the first time Katz and the Oilers have had talks with other potential suitors. Team officials have been in Hamilton before and there were even talks at one time to relocate the arena to First Nations territory outside Edmonton. The arena debate has been long and heated in the Alberta capital. Katz has made it clear he wants a public subsidy deal similar to the one given to NHL teams in Winnipeg and Pittsburgh. Forbes ranks the Oilers in the middle of NHL teams with a worth of $212 million. Katz, who bought the Oilers for $200 million, says he has been losing money every year due mainly to the poor arena deal. The Oilers, unlike other NHL teams, receive very little nonhockey money such as concession revenues. Monday’s manoeuvrings were worrisome deja vu for Oilers fans. Former owner Peter Pocklington wooed Hamilton in order to get a better arena deal from the city back in the early 1990s. And in 1997 a lease clause that mandated a new local buyer get first crack at purchasing the team was all that saved the Oilers from relocating to Houston.

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BASEBALL MINNESOTA TWINS — Activated RHP RHP Matt Capps from the 15-day DL. TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Selected the contracts of RHP Shawn Hill and RHP Bobby Korecky from Buffalo (IL). Transferred LHP J.A. Happ to the 60-day DL. National League HOUSTON ASTROS — Signed a two-year player development contract with Quad Cities (MWL).

Thursday Mixed High Single: Suzie Lobert 262. High Triple: Bonnie Clermont 681.

Monday’s Major League Linescores

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NATIONAL LEAGUE WILDCARD W L PctWCGB Atlanta 88 65 .575 — St. Louis 83 71 .539 — Milwaukee 79 74 .516 3 1/2 Los Angeles 79 74 .516 3 1/2

Arizona 000 200 000 — 2 5 1 Colorado 100 200 01x — 4 10 1 Cahill, Shaw (7), Ziegler (8) and M.Montero; Chatwood, Outman (6), Moscoso (7), R.Betancourt (9) and Pacheco. W—Chatwood 5-5. L—Cahill 12-12. Sv—R.Betancourt (30). HRs—Arizona, Kubel (30). Colorado, A.Brown (4).

GB — 10 12 16 30

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Wednesday’s Games L.A. Dodgers at San Diego, 4:35 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Miami at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. St. Louis at Houston, 6:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

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Today’s Games Washington (Detwiler 10-6) at Philadelphia (Hamels 15-6), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Eovaldi 4-12) at Atlanta (Medlen 9-1), 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Fiers 9-8) at Cincinnati (Cueto 18-9), 5:10 p.m. Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 11-13) at N.Y. Mets (McHugh 0-2), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (J.Garcia 5-7) at Houston (Harrell 10-10), 6:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Rusin 1-2) at Colorado (J.De La Rosa 0-1), 6:40 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Beckett 1-2) at San Diego (Volquez 10-11), 8:05 p.m. Arizona (Skaggs 1-3) at San Francisco (Lincecum 10-14), 8:15 p.m.

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Second Game Toronto 220 001 400 — 9 13 2 Baltimore 020 011 001 — 5 12 0 R.Romero, Lincoln (6), Loup (8), Janssen (9) and Arencibia; W.Chen, Arrieta (6), Strop (8), Z.Phillips (9) and Teagarden. W—R.Romero 9-14. L—W. Chen 12-10. HRs—Toronto, Encarnacion (41), Sierra (6), Arencibia (17). Baltimore, McLouth (5).

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Morrison leads RDC at golf regionals RDC’s Kyle Morrison tied for second in the men’s individual championship at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference South Regional golf championship in Lethbridge during the weekend. Morrison put together rounds of 71-70 for a 141 total, which tied him with Cody Hancock of Grant MacEwan (71-70) and four strokes back of Kevin Piper of MacEwan, who shot a sparkling 64 the second day. Jeff Northcott of RDC placed 17th at 78-76—154 with Dylan Goranson 22nd at 78-81—159. Joel Carroll came in at 86-80—166 with Tim Hannebury at 82-88— 170 and Connor Ablett at 89-84—173. RDC placed fifth in the men’s team competition with a 635 total, although Goranson’s score didn’t count. MacEwan led the group with a 573 total with Lethbridge at 582, Medicine Hat 613 and Olds 622. The RDC women were fourth at 442 with MacEwan at 339, Medicine Hat 392 and Olds 422. The ACAC golf championship goes Sunday and Monday in Medicine Hat. “We’ll have a full team next week and I feel we have a shot at the medals,” said RDC coach Scott Bergdahl. “Kyle definitely has a shot at the championship.” ● Kings volleyball and soccer are on the at home

RDC ATHLETICS menu this week. The volleyball Kings face their alumni Tuesday at 8 p.m. at RDC while the soccer teams host Lakeland College Saturday. The women kick off at 2 p.m. with the men to follow. The volleyball Kings will compete in the Rumble in the Rockies tournament in Cranbrook. They face Thompson River University of Kamloops and College of the Rockies from Cranbrook Friday and the University of Calgary Dinos and the College of the Rockies on Saturday. ● The basketball squads are both on the road in Edmonton at the CIS/ACAC Showcase tournament at the Saville Community Sports Centre. The Kings face the University of Alberta, Augustana Vikings Friday at 5 p.m. before meeting Medicine Hat at noon and the University of Alberta Golden Bears at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Queens clash with Medicine Hat Friday at 5 p.m. while facing NAIT at 10 a.m. and The Kings University College Eagles at 4 p.m. Saturday. ● The hockey Queens play a pair of games in War-

ner against the Warner Hockey School Saturday and Sunday. ● Cross-country runner Devin Woodland, who was second in an ACAC Grand Prix hosted by Olds College Saturday, received the Boston Pizza RDC male athlete of the week award. Meanwhile, soccer Queens veteran Kayla Keenan, who was superb as the Queens tied Medicine Hat 0-0 and beat Lethbridge 6-0 during the weekend, received top female honours. ● Eighteen RDC athletes have received National Scholar Awards, presented by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association for outstanding academic accomplishments during the 2011-12 season. To be recognized a student-athlete must achieve honours standing. Receiving the award were Cale Jacobs (soccer, badminton), Rochelle French (badminton), Sarah Williamson (basketball), Meagan Beauchamp, Jesslyn Begin, Kalya Anderson and Melissa Cable (cross-country running), Stephen Hood and Dawson Abraham (curling), Braden Oehlerking (golf), Dillon Lehman (soccer), Stephanie Tremblay (soccer, basketball), Kirsten Sorensen, Danielle Newton, Brooke Sutter, Jessica Newman, Karissa Kuhr and Leanne Price (volleyball).

NHL, players association meet but little solved BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A face-to-face meeting between top officials from the NHL and NHL Players’ Association wasn’t enough to break their labour stalemate. The sides spent almost five hours together Monday going over accounting for last season, but didn’t emerge with any plan to resume collective bargaining talks. In fact, the topic wasn’t even raised, according to representatives from each camp. Nine days into the lockout, negotiations remain on hold with both the owners and players entrenched in their positions. “Obviously, we’ve got to talk before you can get a deal, so I think it’s important to get the talks going again,” said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. “But you also have to have something to say. I think it’s fair to say we feel like we need to hear from the players’ association in a meaningful way because I don’t think that they’ve really moved off their initial proposal, which was

made more than a month ago now.” Steve Fehr, the NHLPA’s special counsel, declined comment following the meeting. Neither NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr or NHL commissioner Gary Bettman attended the meeting. But the two men took in an NHL alumni dinner Monday night and Daly indicated the sides were expected to make further contact on Tuesday. The parties last sat down together on Sept. 12, when the NHLPA presented a proposal that was quickly countered by the league. Neither offer gained much traction and the NHL locked out the players three days later. Not only are the sides far apart on financial issues — they are roughly $1-billion apart based on the latest proposals — but they’ve also failed to find agreement on process. While the league has remained adamant about the need for the sides to discuss only the economic system that governs the sport, the union has said it would be willing to continue negotiations on the other aspects of the agreement that need to be worked out.

In the meantime, players have started predicting it will be another prolonged lockout. Rick Nash told a Swiss reporter last week that the work stoppage could span an entire year and Detroit Red Wings forward Danny Cleary repeated that sentiment after an informal skate on Monday. “Just trying to be realistic,” Cleary told the Detroit Free Press. “I think the league is waiting for us to make the move, and we’re waiting for them to move. So someone has to move. And I don’t see it coming from our end. “We’ve given them a couple of good options that they can work with, and they, obviously, feel it’s not good enough.” Daly isn’t willing to entertain the notion that the season could be lost. The league has called off September’s exhibition games, but he remains hopeful an agreement can be reached in time to start the regular season as scheduled on Oct. 11. “I’m hoping that some of (the players’) pessimism is almost an intentional pessimism because certainly that’s not where our mindset is,” said Daly.

“We don’t want an extended work stoppage, we don’t want to miss any regular-season games. That’s going to be our mindset until we have to cancel some.” There was one piece of good news for the players Monday. Daly indicated that they will likely end up receiving almost all of the 8.5 per cent in salary that was held back from them last season in escrow — guaranteeing at least one decent payday next month. They are due to receive the first of 13 paycheques for the upcoming season on Oct. 15, but that appears less and less likely with each day that passes without meaningful negotiations. Still, Daly believes the sides are “light years” ahead of where they found themselves in 2004, when three months went by after the beginning of the lockout before talks started. “We’ve been talking within the same framework, we’ve had a lot of discussions about a lot of ground in a lot of the other areas we need to,” he said. “But obviously we still have a financial divide we have to find out how to bridge.”

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TORONTO — Fair warning to CFL players: Long, flowing hair might look great and be the latest rage but it’s fair game on the football field. Tom Higgins, the CFL’s director of officiating, said Monday long hair is deemed a part of a player’s equipment and can be used in the making of a tackle. The issue came to light Sunday when Montreal kick-returner Trent Gay was twice pulled down by his long dreadlocks in the Alouettes’ 3110 nationally televised home win over the Toronto Argonauts. Toronto’s Mike Bradwell grabbed rookie Guy’s hair in the second quarter during a punt return. A flag was thrown but the penalty was quickly overturned. “It’s part of the uniform,” Higgins said. “It’s like tackling a guy by the arm. “It’s a part of him so you’re allowed to use it to make a tackle.” Guy, who returned a missed field goal a club-record 129 yards for a touchdown in the contest, said this wasn’t the first time he had been pulled down by the hair. “I’ve been tackled by my hair a number of times,” the former Louisville standout said with a chuckle. “I’m kind of used to it now.” Surprisingly, Guy has never considered getting his hair cut. “No, not at all,” he said. “My hair has been pretty long since college and is just something I have to deal with. “I have to think of some ways where I don’t give them as much of a surface to grab my hair. I pinned it back in the second half (versus Toronto) so I didn’t have as much problems with it.” The NFL also considers hair that falls past a player’s helmet as part of the uniform and therefore can be used to make a tackle. And Higgins, for one, doesn’t expect the CFL’s board of governors to rush this off-season to discuss changing its rules to ban such a practice. “No, because it actually has been discussed for many, many years coming,” he said. While grabbing a player’s hair is legal, doing so intentionally isn’t regarded as an accepted practice in football. But Higgins said because the pro game is so fast, players are often left grasping for whatever they can get their hands on in order to slow down and/or stop an opponent. “That’s why you do see facemask penalties and horse-collar penalties because it happens so fast,” he said. “A tackle is meant to be hit with your shoulders where you wrap up

‘IT’S PART OF THE UNIFORM. IT’S LIKE TACKLING A GUY BY THE ARM. IT’S PART OF HIM SO YOU’RE ALLOWED TO USE IT TO MAKE A TACKLE.’

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— TOM HIGGINS CFL DIRECTOR OF OFFICIATING

but that’s not always the case. “So you reach and go with one hand and grab whatever is available.” That’s a big reason why pro players now wear tight, form-fitting uniforms — to give opponents less to grab. And that’s why, in Higgins’ opinion, players should consider whether long hair gives opponents an advantage. “There’s not one football player who would go on to the football field with a ill-fitted jersey,” Higgins said. “Why guys have it (long hair) that are going to carry the football, I don’t know. “Yes, it’s a style and personal preference but I think it hurts the team when you give somebody an additional advantage.” The incident Sunday marked the first time a CFL player had been recorded grabbing another’s hair to make a tackle. But it’s an issue that’s been front and centre in the NFL since 2003 when the league declared a player could be tackled by his hair. It was affectionately dubbed the “Ricky Rule” after former Toronto Argonaut Ricky Williams, who sported long dreadlocks throughout most of his pro football career. But more and more CFL players are sporting long hair and dreadlocks that hang out the back of their helmets. Some hair hangs so far it covers the name on the back of uniforms and the top of jersey numbers. However, it’s not something new in the CFL. Defensive lineman Jed Roberts, who spent 13 seasons with Edmonton (1990-’02) often kept his hair long to honour

his Native heritage. Higgins, who served as the Eskimos head coach from 2001 to ’04, said Roberts’ hair length was never an issue. “He always had it braided and tucked in back and was well kept,” Higgins said. A bigger concern for Higgins, though, is whether players with big hair are receiving maximum protection from their helmets. “I personally, as a coach, would feel a responsibility to make sure every player on the team has the best well-fitted equipment money can buy,” he said. “I think we’re putting our guys a little bit at risk because I don’t believe the helmets fit properly.” There were many incidents last year of CFL players losing their helmets on the field of play. In the off-season, the league changed its rules to have plays where ballcarriers are separated from their helmets blown dead immediately and defensive players losing their headgear being unable to participate in a play. If they do, their team receives a 10-yard penalty. Also, if a player hits an opponent not wearing a helmet, his team is slapped with a 15-yard penalty. “The number of helmets coming off (this season) has been drastically reduced,” Higgins said. “But we had to put a rule into place. “The question is can a helmet be fitted properly with big hair? There are skilled workers that are not allowed to have loose-flowing hair, in the food industry, machinery. But we have no restrictions right now. It’s personal preference.”

CALGARY — Calgary Stampeders running back Jon Cornish has apologized for his actions during Sunday’s 30-25 road loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The CFL team issued a statement Monday after reports indicated the native of New Westminster, B.C., exposed part of his buttocks to the crowd at Mosaic Stadium after the loss. “The incident was a mistake on my part,” Cornish said. “I definitely took things too far and it reflects poorly on the organization. First of all, I want to apologize to Coach (Hufnagel), all the coaches, my teammates, all the Stampeders fans and Stampeders organization and to the Riders fans and organization. “It was an extreme lack of judgment on my part and I apologize to everyone in the CFL and to the commissioner. Nobody deserves to deal with this and I apologize to everyone involved.” Cornish, who leads the league with 947 rushing yards this season, was held to just 67 yards as Saskatchewan ended Calgary’s four-game winning streak.

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PREMIER’S DINNER Central Albertans are invited to order tickets online for this fall’s Premier Dinner in Red Deer. Alison Redford will speak at the dinner that takes place on Thursday, Oct. 11. A reception will get underway at 5:30 p.m., followed by a dinner at 6:30. The Progressive Conservative event runs at Sheraton Red Deer Hotel, at 3310 50th Ave. You do not have to be a Tory member to attend. Cost is $250 for a single ticket, tables of 10 are $2,500. An official tax receipt for $225 will be issued. The Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta will not accept payments from or issue tax receipts to: towns, villages, municipalities, school districts or societies. To reserve seat, go online at www. centralalbertadinner.ca.

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The Centrium expansion project has been delayed and the costs are rising. The upgrades to the complex at Westerner Park had been pegged at $4.5 million but will not cost $5.5 million. Chief executive officer and general manager John Harms said that the 13 luxury suites were supposed to be finished by the end of September, but that has now been pushed back by a month. A 40-seat club suite will also be added. And the 1,000 seats added to the 6,000-seat centre were set to be done by the

end of October but will now be done by the end of December. The delay came when improvements were made to the structural design and the mechanical systems were upgraded, to help with air flow in the expansion area. “We are disappointed in the delay,” said Harms. “But following a more thorough review, we determined the changes needed to be made to the original design to ensure an enjoyable guest experience.” Earlier this summer, it as announced the project was a little behind schedule. Con-

CHRISTMAS BUREAU AGM, KICKOFF Red Deer Christmas Bureau’s annual general meeting and volunteer kickoff will be held on Thursday at 7 p.m. at the bureau’s toy depot. Volunteers and board members are wanted. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 403347-2210 or visit www. reddeerchristmasbureau. cfsites.org. The toy depot is located at Bay 10, 7429 49th Ave., across from Cosmos Bottle Depot.

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Haunted house idea expanded AIRDRIE EVENT MODELLED AFTER RED DEER PROJECT BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

STAGE FRIGHT Come out with your entire family for a spooky-filled night. Bentley Ag Society is hosting STAGE FRIGHT, the THRILLusion Show on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. It will run at the Bentley Ag Centre at 5202 51st St. The event of Halloween magic and mystery will run for 90 minutes. Illusionist John Kaplan will present the show that includes a cast of dancers and special guests to give goosebumps. Tickets are $10 per person at the door. They are also on hand at Bentley General Store, Wooden Shoe-Gull Lake, Jeweler Next Door in Rimbey.

struction began in mid-April. Westerner Park will borrow the additional $1 million from the bank and repay it through operations, Harms said. The higher price tag was due to changes in scope, design improvements and complexities of the renovation project, said Harms. The delays will have no impact on the Rebels Western Hockey League season or on any entertainers coming to the venue, said Harms. Luxury suite owners will be provided with alternate seats, plus their bill for renting the suite will be reduced.

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Flowers in John Gillander’s garden continue to bloom brightly due to the warm fall weather.

Red Deer set to finish a ‘fantastic’ September LAST TIME RED DEER HAD SNOW IN SEPTEMBER WAS 2004 BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Despite the slight drop in temperature and chance of scattered showers today, Red Deer should finish the month under sunny skies and above average temperatures. Environment Canada meteorologist John McIntyre said a cold front from the West Coast was scheduled to hit Red Deer today with cooler winds and a high of 17C. But the sun should return on Wednesday, with a high of 16C, and continue to shine the rest of the week with temperatures of 21C on Thursday, 23C on Friday, 19C on Saturday and 21C on Sunday. “I see a fantastic September,” said McIntyre on Monday. He said so far this month, the city’s average day time high has been 21.1C with 18 mm of rain. Last September, Red Deer averaged 21.7C and had 10 mm of rain. Red Deer’s 30-year average for September is 17.1C with 46 mm of rain — and three cm

of snow. McIntyre said there’s no reason to worry. “You haven’t had any snow this month. This cold front is coming from the Pacific, so it’s not a really cold one.” The last time Red Deer had snow in September was 2004. It has only dropped below zero once so far this month, overnight on Sept. 11 when it sunk to -1. In September 2011, it fell below zero three times and the lowest temperature was -3.3C. Higher than normal temperatures and below normal precipitation should continue for the most part in October and November. McIntyre said now that it’s fall, the possibility exists that Red Deer might have an autumn heat wave, known as Indian summer. To qualify, the temperature has to be considerably above normal and has to occur after a killing frost. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

The thrill to spook is giving the Boys and Girls Clubs of Red Deer and District some positive copycat attention. Airdrie city council recently gave the Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie support to expand its haunted house to a former RCMP building, and it will hold the event for a longer period. It modelled this year’s event after what has been done in Red Deer, which expanded its event in 2011 and raised $80,000. John Johnston, fund development manager for the Boys and Girls Club of Red Deer, said it’s flattering to have an affiliated agency look to what Red Deer has been doing. The charity has run the haunted house in Red Deer for more than 20 years. “The people in Airdrie had a little small haunted house that they had been running for a few years,” said Johnston. “They wanted to upscale, which I think is wonderful.” Red Deer’s community committee that looks after the haunted house event for the Boys and Girls Club had been working with the Airdrie group for some time. The City of Leduc is also looking at modelling the Red Deer’s haunted house, said Johnston. Johnston said Red Deer organizers hope to raise $80,000 this year for the Boys and Girls Club. The club runs programs for children aged 7 to 17. Unlike many haunted attractions where patrons enter a scare house filled with mechanical devices to startle, the event combines animatronics with real actors. This year’s event is at 7710 50th Ave. (Lions Plaza) on the north end of Red Deer beside Totem. The Zed Haunted House will be open every evening from Oct. 19 to 31 from 6 to 10 p.m. The Friday, Oct. 26, Midnight Madness will run from midnight to 2 a.m. As well, Saturday and Sunday matinees run from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, go online at www.zedhauntedhouse.com. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

RDC instructors pen essays on women’s not-so-rosy past NEW BOOK ‘MAD MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN: ESSAYS ON GENDER AND GENERATION’ BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF As the early feminist ads used to say, “We’ve come a long way baby” — and society’s bumpy journey from the early 1960s to today is being examined in print by three Red Deer College instructors. The new book Mad Men, Women and Children: Essays on Gender and Generation is a compilation of 13 essays that reflect on our not-so-rosy past. It’s edited by Nancy E. Batty and Heather Marcovitch, who also contributed essays, along with their RDC colleague, Joan Crate. Joan Crate As the title infers, the book was inspired by the popular television series Mad Men, which is about ad executives, their wives, children and secretaries in the early 1960s. Marcovitch believes the ground-breaking show “has some of the most complex, interesting women characters ever seen on television.” The Victorian literature instructor was only a month old when the 1960s ended. To brush up on the period, she became immersed in TV shows and books of the time, such as the pivotal 1962 feminist tome Sex and the Single Girl. The revolutionary title by Helen Gurley Brown was the first to say “you could live a very happy life without being a wife or

mother,” said Marcovitch. This message resonated so strong because many females in the early 1960s were conflicted about whether they could find satisfaction as housewives, or whether they could climb the career ladder “and still be considered women.” Marcovitch believes the choices gained from the women’s movement can’t be fully appreciated unless we look back at what life was like before. Take a joke from the period: “How many men does it take to open a beer can? Answer: None, because it should be open by the time she brings it.” Or how about this worse one: “If your wife keeps coming out of the kitchen to nag at you, what have you done wrong? Answer: Made her chain too long.” Crate, a creative writing teacher, examined in her essay the things men and women laughed at in the early ’60s, and concluded that what passed for humour was “what society was actually thinking,” said Marcovitch. The treatment of children in the 1960s was dealt with by Batty, who was “the same age, at the same time” as the nine-year-old daughter of Mad Men’s fictional protagonist, Don Draper. Batty recalled that parents regularly smoked in cars while driving, and didn’t stop when their young ones complained. “We were told we could get out and walk if we didn’t like the smoke.” The attitude was that children should be seen and not heard, she said. “It was as if a child was not considered to have an identity or personality, but was just seen as an extension of the parent.”

While the international literature instructor stressed that she never felt mistreated while growing up, her own parents showed the typical 1960s attitude of not considering their children’s feelings when a traumatic event happened within the family. Batty’s aunt and uncle were killed in a car crash when she was nine, and she was simply told that her two orphaned cousins would be moving in with them — and that was that. “My mother later said if that had happened now, they probably would have had a school councillor come in and ask how we felt about this dramatic change.” But at the time, she was left to struggle on her own with having two new “sisters” suddenly living with her and her brothers. It was an apocalyptic time, Batty recalled, with the life-changing car accident combining in her mind with the Cuban Missile Crisis, the John F. Kennedy assassination, and the solar eclipse of 1963. The unthinking attitude towards children is perhaps best illustrated by an episode of Mad Men when the daughter’s grandfather dies. “Her mom tells her the news and is so distraught that she slams the door right in her face,” said Batty. The faculty members will read from their essays at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the RDC library. Everyone is welcome. The hardcover book, available through the RDC bookstore, will also be sold at a 20 per cent discount at the reading. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Temporary trail closure A portion of a City of Red Deer trail will be shut down temporarily. Part of the North Bank Trail from Three Mile Bend to River Bend Recreation Area will be closed in October to accommodate the north highway connector project and regional servicing project. The trail will remain closed until Oct. 31 due to delays as a result of wet weather. During the trail closure, there is no access between the two areas. River Bend Recreation Area is only accessible from the roadway access along 30th Avenue. The banks of the river have been changed to accommodate a major utility crossing as well as to build an abutment for a bridge for Northland Drive. The north highway connector will provide a bypass route around the east side of the city, linking the intersection of Hwy 11A and Gaetz Avenue to Hwy 11, and Hwy 595 (Delburne Road) and Hwy 2 via Northland Drive and 20th Avenue.

Collision case in court A 24-year-old Lacombe man accused of impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving and refusing to provide a breath sample will make a second appearance in provincial court next month. The charges stem from a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Hwy 20 and Aspelund Road near Sylvan Lake, around 9 p.m. on Friday. Sylvan Lake RCMP say a truck driver allegedly crossed the centre line and struck another truck head on. The driver of the second vehicle was trapped inside his vehicle and needed extrication before he was airlifted by STARS air ambulance to the University of Alberta Hospital. Randy Pinch, 41, of Breton is in a coma and listed in critical condition. Matthew Lawrence Engelman, of Lacombe, was charged with impaired driving causing bodily harm, dangerous driving causing bodily harm and refusing to provide a breath Sample. Engelman reserved his plea in provincial court on Monday and will appear in court on Oct. 17.

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side by side allegedly racing southbound on Hwy 2, just north of Innisfail, in speeds of excess of 180 km/h, around midnight. An Alberta sheriff ultimately clocked the pair driving at 214 km/h. Police activated their emergency equipment to stop one of the drivers. The other driver sped away. The Calgary man now faces charges of dangerous driving and will appear in court later this month. The man’s vehicle was seized. Police continue to look for the other vehicle. No names were released.

Food pick-up planned A national program where moving tractors and trailers will pick up food donations from residents is coming to Stettler in October. Farm Credit Canada’s ninth annual Drive Away Hunger program will be in Stettler on Oct. 17. A final itinerary is still be ironed out, but so far plans are to visit two schools with FCC’s customary tractor and trailer. Stettler Co-op is collecting food donations for Drive Away Hunger from now to the tour date. “Co-op is a key partner for us throughout the Alberta tour,” Chris Jones-Bonk, communications consultant for Farm Credit Canada. Also partnering on the project is Bill’s Farm Supplies in Stettler. Stettler Food Bank staff are also helping since this is the place that will ultimately receive the donations. One hundred per cent of donations go to Canadian food banks. “Hunger is a real and pressing issue facing nearly a million Canadians, and all of us involved in Drive Away Hunger are coming together to address this need and help feed less fortunate people,” said Farm Credit Canada president and CEO Greg Stewart in a news release. Anyone can visit www.fccdriveawayhunger.ca to make a cash donation.

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Jack Prescott walks along the new bleachers at the Centrium in Westerner Park as the Red Deer Rebels practice on the ice. The Centrium is currently undergoing an expansion.

CENTRIUM: Progress Substantial progress has been made already. A new kitchen has been completed on the lower level, an elevator shaft was installed in the lobby, and the new washrooms in the Parkland Pavilion are done. The 15-tear-old stallion was known among trotters and pacers as both a racer and as a racing sire. His owners had loaned him to Olds College, where he was standing at stud. A pacer, Clintons Cigar raced 99 times, earning more than $360,000 in his career on the track.

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Horse reward grows Money has been added to the reward for information about a fatal horse fight at Olds College. Late in the evening of Saturday, Sept. 8, or early the next morning, one horse was killed and another badly injured after four stallions were let loose into a common area. The injured stallion, Mac, is recovering well from the injuries to his back legs, said Tanya McDonald, dean of the Olds College School of Agriculture. Mac and his neighbours in the horse barn are part of the school’s Equine Sciences program, where courses include instruction in equine reproduction. Olds College had set up a $1,000 reward for information that would lead police to the person or people responsible for the prank, which has been described by college officials as “an act of senseless animal cruelty.” An additional $1,000 was offered by Calgary-based Pengrowth Energy Corp. Late last week, the Alberta Standardbred Horse Association added $1,500, bringing the value of the reward to $3,500. ASHA member Alvin Jensen, who trains and races at Alberta Downs in Lacombe, said the death of the racing stallion, Clintons Cigar, had been a crushing blow for harness racers in Alberta.

The Ross Street Patio has gained international recognition for its shining example of a vibrant public space. The City of Red Deer was recently awarded a Downtown Merit Award by the International Downtown Association for its work and initiatives related to the pilot. The award recognizes capital improvements that enhance the urban design, physical function or economic viability of the downtown and the community. The awards are handed out each year. The patio was installed in June as part of a summer pilot project. The idea for the pilot project originated from a public consultation session that was held as part of the city’s Integrated Movement Study. Residents are urged to have their say on the award-winning Ross Street Patio. Two online surveys –– one for residents/ users and another for downtown business owners ––– will close on Thursday. The patio will be reinvites you to a concert moved after the October with Dr. Bianca Baciu (piano) and Frank Ho long weekend. The re(violin) Friday, September 28 at 8:00 p.m. sults will form part of a report to city council. at Red Deer College Fill out the survey $ Tickets 20 at the door ($15/students, $40/family) here www.reddeer.ca.

Through the efforts of contractor Timcon Construction and Westerner Park staff, the ice was put back in and was ready for the Rebels’ season opener on Friday. “The Rebels Hockey Club has been very supportive and we have worked closely with the team throughout this extensive project,” said Harms. A grand opening to mark the expansion is set for January. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sentencing will be pronounced in January against a Stettler man who pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Monday to producing child pornography. Charges including sexual assault, sexual interference and making or printing child pornography were laid in the summer of 2011 after the man’s wife found videos of their daughter on a computer. Under a court-imposed publication ban, the man cannot be named to protect the identity of his daughter. The girl was about three at the time the videos were created, said special prosecutor Jennifer Rees while reading a statement of facts as agreed with the Crown and defence. The mother discovered nine videos, of which three were considered pornographic, said Rees. Defence counsel Will Willms of Red Deer asked that sentencing be put over to early next year, anticipating that his client will be sent to prison.

Sentencing has been adjourned to Jan. 11 in Red Deer. The remaining charges will be dealt with at that time, said Rees.

Vandalism tracked Police in Blackfalds are tracking an incident of malicious vandalism that has left vehicle owners out hundreds and even thousands of dollars. Const. Christopher Smiley of the Blackfalds RCMP said someone armed with a sharp object slashed tires on eight vehicles parked along Rolling Hills Ridge and West Gate Crescent some time late Friday night or early Saturday morning. Most insurance policies and road hazard warranties do not cover that sort of damage, leaving vehicle owners to cover the costs, said Smiley. One of the vehicle owners who Smiley spoke with said the tires on his vehicle cost $1,000 each and will not be covered. Smiley said there does not appear to be any specific target for the damage, which appears to have been caused by one or more people out having fun at the expense of others. He asks that anyone who can provide information about the incident call the Blackfalds detachment, 403885-3300. To remain anonymous, submit information online to www.tipsubmit.com or call Crime Stoppers, 1-800-222-8477.

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If vacations and Just as all kids need to learn the correct ways to presents aren’t in the inhabit their family sphere, grown-ups also need budget, that’s okay. to own up to their own responsibilities in creating Unconditional love harmonious social dynamics. and hugs are free. “It’s Often, we take it for granted that because we an investment, “ says wear the title of grandparent, we are due a cer- Ellerby. “These are tain measure of respect and admiration. We are going to be the people shocked when these things are not automatically who will care the most forthcoming. You can sit back, feel lonely and left for us as we age. It is out, or you can participate in the growth, develop- imperative to express ment, and cultivation of important relationships. and model a loving As Dr. Phil put it, do you want to be right or do nature and good charyou want to be happy? acter in order to help “I have worked on my relationship with my them evolve into the grandkids since they were tiny,” says Donna kind of people we Ellerby, of Red Deer County. The grandmother want them to be.” of twelve grandchildren, she speaks from first Ellerby points out hand experience when she says that these special that many young peorelationships are not a product of chance. Rather, ple don’t know how to they have been nurtured from birth. relate to the older gen“We stay involved because, as we get older, the eration. With families grandkids bring so much life into our own lives. often living scattered They are fun to be with,” says Ellerby. “I have from one another, they watched them develop into young adults, and feel lack opportunities to so much joy in their victories.” see first hand and learn But don’t mistakenly think that Ellerby is na- about the impact of the ive of the challenges. “They all go through stages aging process on our where they are unhappy with some things, but physical, mental, emoit is important for a grandparent to remain in- tional, and spiritual terested, to love them where they are at. All my selves. If children don’t grandchildren have different abilities, and I look experience how famifor ways to relate to them. Because their interests lies live and deal with are important to them, we can look for these op- the issues of aging, inportunities to show interest in our grandchildren, cluding infirmities and whatever level they are at.” dying, they potentially “I may not always like the things they do, but do not have the opporI try to make them feel important and beautiful. tunity to learn to proI tell them I love them HEAR WITH CONFIDENCE every time I see them.” When her grandBeltone True™ International award winning the Golden Circle’s 35th Anniversary Dinner children were “tiny and Dance tickets for Oct. 19th are on sale and “Family” of wireless, Bluetooth people”, Ellerby began available at the front desk. compatible hearing instruments building a foundation on which to build a solThe Hearing Centre 4928 - 53 Avenue, Red Deer id, evolving relation- the Golden Circle now has hot meals on Call 403-347-4703 for your personal appointment. ship. “I spent time vis- Tuesdays and Thursdays? 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Rewarding Grandparenting respect through our actions, and the way we talk to one another. I have also observed that often these same ones have grown into very responsible adults!â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the other hand, we are missing the point if we just write them off as young punks, and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be bothered,â&#x20AC;? points out Ellerby. At a time in life when many people feel they are no longer considered valuable or appreciated contributors to society, Ellerby says that it is still important to keep active and busy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have a very philosophical nature, â&#x20AC;&#x153; she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to read, and discuss the things I have read about. I think about the next generation, and about the challenges. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that we should just leave it up to the younger ones to worry about the future.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being active and involved is good for us as we age, â&#x20AC;&#x153; she believes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay for grandparents to still be looking for new challenges and interests. In fact, there is a whole lot of creative thinking that is not being accessed when we ignore what grandparents have to offer.â&#x20AC;? Besides being healthy for your mind and body, being engaged in life offers up all kinds of interesting topics to talk about at the next family get-together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When we are away in Arizona for the winter, I miss my family. I know not everyone feels that way about their grandkids, but I really miss the connection when we are in a seniors-only setting.â&#x20AC;? says Ellerby. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These grandkids are the ones who are going to set the world on fire!â&#x20AC;?

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Continued . . . Ellerby recognizes when opportunities present themselves for her to interact and develop a constructive relationship with her grandkids. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of them isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t driving yet and lives out of town, so if he calls and asks for a ride somewhere I am happy to be there for him. It gives us an opportunity to chat and catch up with each other. After all, there is going to be a day when he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t around to drive with me, so right now it is a great opportunity to be together. And yes, sometimes we stop by DQ for a treat!â&#x20AC;? It is during these simple, everyday occasions when a grandparent can be a great sounding board for a young person. Sometimes a grandchild will seek out advice, and Ellerby feels these are times when it is important to show unconditional love by refraining from condemning or being judgmental. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We live in a world where there is a lack of acceptance. I tend to be a person with a very positive outlook, and use that to model to my grandchildren a positive perspective. I know from raising my own children, and then watching their children, that eventually they will grow through whatever the issue is that they are facing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I try to listen to them speak about their issues, and not push my own point of view. If they seek advice, I pose it as a suggestion. I might say, this is just the way I see it. They are given the choice to hear it or not.â&#x20AC;? Ellerby notes that is is never okay to indulge in â&#x20AC;&#x153;parent bashingâ&#x20AC;?, or going behind her adult childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backs. Rather, she encourages her grandchildren to consider their parentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; perspectives. In fact, she sometimes find her own children asking for help with the kids, because â&#x20AC;&#x153;they know how good my relationship is with the grandkids!â&#x20AC;? Ellerby suggests that she is once-removed from the emotion that might result in logger-heads between a parent with a child. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if the kid has done something really dumb, I suggest she or he goes out for a talk. I will bawl them out, â&#x20AC;&#x153; she laughs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But they know the reason isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t to make them suffer, it is because I love them and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m concerned.â&#x20AC;? While Ellerby has some concern that technology â&#x20AC;&#x201C; interacting through cell phones, texts, and social media â&#x20AC;&#x201C; may alter our ability to relate to one another on a more personal level, she acknowledges that technology and change is here to stay. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, the world is different in many ways, but we just have to try harder to stay in touch.â&#x20AC;? Viewing technology as an opportunity to stay connected with her family, Ellerby uses Facebook, Twitter, and texting to supplement her personal contact with her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I receive a text from at least one of the grandchildren every day, â&#x20AC;&#x153; she reports. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love looking at their Facebook pages, seeing what they are interested in, looking at their photos. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a lot of posts on their pages, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;likingâ&#x20AC;? their status helps me feel involved in their lives.â&#x20AC;? Certainly, a lot of people have no qualms about posting on social media, using language or comments that were unacceptable not so very long ago. Ellerby points out that we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to indulge in using certain language or terms ourselves to try and fit in. Rather, seniors can model what Ellerby considers â&#x20AC;&#x153;character buildingâ&#x20AC;? behaviour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We can use language to show them how to treat others with respect, and how we earn credibility and

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Long Distance Grandparenting: How To Stay In Touch

Make use of Technology Social Media, computers, and e-mail create great opportunities to connect, no matter how far apart you are from your family. Red Deer County grandmother of twelve Donna Ellerby regularly uses Facebook and Twitter to keep in touch with her loved ones. “I don’t always leave comments, but I “like” their status reports, and I love to look at their photos,” she says. “I receive a text [from cell phone] from at least one grandchild every day.” Skype is a wonderful tool for seeing and talking to your grandkids, and it is free. Many of the public libraries have services and classes to assist you in setting up and using social media. Discover What You Can Do With Photos Now Along with sharing photographs that are attached to your e-mails or on your Facebook page, there are all kinds of photo sharing websites available on the internet. Are you

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a scrapbooker? You can create Plant the Seeds of Love beautiful digital scrapbooks, as well Donna Ellerby says there is a lot as bound, themed photo-books that of creativity among our population you family will cherish. of grandparents that isn’t being accessed. You can create a family tree Take Time to Discover for your grandchildren to illustrate Their Interests their importance in your life, and to While they teach them about their culture and are growing, heritage. Or, consider this idea: you take the time to

can literally plant the seeds of your love by planting a tree seedling or shrub that can grow along with your grandchildren.

really listen to your grandkids and their parents about their interests. Jot them down in a notebook, and when you are out and about notice things that will be of interest. For example, if you are at a musical concert and have a grandson who plays the cello, be sure to send him a simple note along with the concert program to demonstrate you have been listening to him all along. You can consult your notebook when you are looking for topics to spark a meaningful conversation, too. If you and your grandchild share a mutual interest, so much the better! “When you remain interested in them, they will be your friends for life, “ says Donna Ellerby. Snail Mail Still Works Everyone still loves to get something hand addressed to them. It isn’t necessary, but bonus points if you take the time to find interesting stationary and a special stamp!

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1.25 million to emigrate to U.S. 1962 — Anglo-Dutch giant Shell Oil pays $55 a share for Canadian Oil Companies and White Rose brand name; $130-million sale scandal points up need for laws to govern inside trading. 1942 — Squadron Leader K.A. Boomer downs a Japanese fighter off Alaska; it is the RCAF’s only air combat in North America. 1750 — Nova Scotia fixes wage of labourers at 18 pence a day, with a rum and beer provision. It is the first recorded government wage fixing in Canada.

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From punk rock to politics AFTER TRYING TO CHANGE THE SYSTEM FROM THE OUTSIDE, JOE KEITHLEY WILL TRY IT FROM THE INSIDE BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

THE CANADIAN PRESS Sam Sniderman, the charismatic founder of the legendary Sam the Record Man music store whose unwavering support for Canadian performers helped shape the country’s musical landscape, has died. He was 92. His family said Sniderman died peacefully in his sleep Sunday, surrounded by loved ones, in Toronto. The prolific businessman held on to his trademark stubbornness and fierce independence — the very traits that helped propel his music empire — until the end, his son Jason said. “He never really retired, he was always interested in what was going on,” he said in an interview Monday. “Because his belief in Canadian music was so strong, he was tireless in how he pursued its success and I think that’s his true legacy.” The Toronto-born entrepreneur played an instrumental role in cementing the country’s artistic identity, efforts that led many to consid-

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The punk rocker who came up with the slogan “Talk minus Action equals Zero” is now putting his money where his mouth is. Joe Keithley, founder and frontman of the Vancouver hardcore punk band DOA, is slicking down his bleached blond hair, trading his leather jacket for a suit, and going door-knocking as a potential candidate for B.C.’s New Democratic Party. Keithley is seeking the NDP nomination for the Coquitlam-Burke Mountain riding. If chosen by the membership in January, he will run as a candidate in B.C.’s provincial election next spring. While this incongru- Joe Keithley, founder and ous punk-turned-politi- is entering politics. cian move might prompt smirks in some circles, Keithley is deadly serious about his efforts to crack into provincial politics. “After 35 years of trying to change the system from the outside, this is my foray into trying to change it from the inside,” said the singer and owner of Sudden Death Records, who’s embarking on what could be his final tour, depending on the results of the nomination meeting. He performs a solo show on Thursday at the Slumland Theatre in Red Deer. (“Elegantly named,” observed Keithley, who recalled a previous gig he played at a Cleveland club called Now That’s Class, which “looked like it hadn’t seen new paint in 30 years.”) For his one-man tour of Alberta, Keithley will be

than the rest of the band. “The other guys were all busy and my schedule got all screwed up with the door-knocking.” But his political efforts are worth it, said Keithley, who believes he’s making inroads with people in the constituency. “There was one guy that invited me into his house and we spoke for 20 minutes” about things like “goldplated” political pensions, recalled Keithley. “He asked me, ‘Can you put a stop to this?’ And I said, ‘Well, I’m just one man, but I’m willing to do my best.’ ” So far, he’s heard a lot of concerns about the high cost of living in the Vancouver area. Keithley said he empathizes with young people, families and seniors on fixed incomes. “We’re paying 25 cents a litre more for gas out here than in Alberta,” and provincial taxes are high, so “everything is expensive,” he said. Keithley, who has three children and the same spouse for the last 26 years, previously ran for the Greens but switched to the NDP — which he first supported as a young voter — because “you have to have a coherent policy on all matters.” As to whether his celebrity will help or hinder his political efforts, Keithley joked that as long as he doesn’t mess things up, as Clint Eastwood did in his recent tirade against the U.S. president, which was directed at an empty chair, he should be fine. “I was a big Clint Eastwood fan and I couldn’t believe it. My jaw was slack” watching it, he said, with a chuckle. For more information about the show at 4732 Ross (50th) St., call 403-307-3528. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Mother’s behaviour sadistic Dear Annie: When I was little, my directions for accessing the “Honeymother would insist, “I’m not your moon Fund” website so I could make mother.” I’d be convinced and start a donation. to cry. Then she would say, “I’m just On the website were explicit inkidding.” structions from the couple saying As a 6-year-old, I was afraid of the they’d like the donation made prior vacuum. She unplugged it and told to the wedding so they could plan me it was OK to sit on it. When I did, ahead. she turned it on and scared me to The website fund is broken down death. into specific items ($20 for When I was a teen, breakfast in bed, $80 for a she said, “No one will couple’s massage or $100 ever want you.” When I toward a down payment reached my 20s, she told on a house). All I had to do me I was an unwanted was click “donate here.” pregnancy. Am I old-fashioned, or My entire life, I’ve been is it still considered tacky the butt of her “jokes.” to tell your guests that Any kindness from her you want money (and only comes with the price tag money) and ask for it in adof putting up with her nasvance? tiness. If I donate online, do I Honestly, I feel bulstill give a card to the couMITCHELL lied. Nothing I say or do ple at the wedding? & SUGAR is good enough. The days I’ve asked a few younger of expecting her approval people about this, and it are long past, and I know sounds as if such things are she will never give me becoming more commonthe positive acceptance I crave. But place. Please rush your answer so I where do I go from here? — Grown can donate early. — Bring Back WedUp ding Etiquette Dear Grown Up: No stable person Dear Etiquette: Yes, it’s still tacky would play such sadistic practical to tell your guests what to give you. Of jokes on her child. It’s possible this course, bridal registries were created is the way your mother was raised or, to make it easier for people to help just as likely, she suffers from some the couple stock their new home. type of mental illness. And since many couples live toKnowing this might help you re- gether these days, they do not need spond to her sickness with a more sheets, towels or dishes, hence the distant compassion, instead of mak- honeymoon websites. ing it a reflection on you or your relaBut a honeymoon used to be a pertionship. sonal, romantic gift from the bride Please contact the National Alli- and groom to each other. Aunt Milance on Mental Illness (nami.org) at dred shouldn’t be paying for it. We 1-800-950-NAMI (1-800-950-6264) for say get them whatever you want. more information. Dear Annie: I have recently been Please email your questions to aninvited to a wedding where the only niesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: gifts requested were contributions Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndito the honeymoon. Included in the cate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA wedding invitation was a card with 90254.

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Analysis finds four classes of breast cancer THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Scientists reported Sunday that they have completed a major analysis of the genetics of breast cancer, finding four major classes of the disease. They hope their work will lead to more effective treatments, perhaps with some drugs already in use. The new finding offers hints that one type of breast cancer might be vulnerable to drugs that already work against ovarian cancer. The study, published online Sunday by the journal Nature, is the latest example of research into the biological details of tumors, rather than focusing primarily on where cancer arises in the body. The hope is that such research can reveal cancer’s genetic weaknesses for better drug targeting. “With this study, we’re one giant step closer to understanding the genetic origins of the four major subtypes of breast cancer,” Dr. Matthew Ellis of the Washington University School of Medicine said in a statement. He is a co-leader of the research. “Now we can investigate which drugs work best for patients based on the genetic profiles of their tumors,” he said. The researchers analyzed DNA of breast cancer tumors from 825 patients, looking for abnormalities. Altogether, they reported, breast cancers appear to fall into four main classes when viewed in this way. One class showed similarities to ovarian cancers, suggesting it may be driven by similar biological developments. “It’s clear they are genetically more similar to ovarian tumors than to other breast cancers,” Ellis said. “Whether they can be treated the same way is an intriguing possibility that needs to be explored.” The report is the latest from the Cancer Genome Atlas, a federally funded project that has produced similar analyses for brain, colorectal, lung, and ovarian cancers.

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Family and friends are invited to the Benson home, beginning in the afternoon of Saturday, September 29, 2012, for an outdoor and informal Celebration of Moe’s Life; complete with great music, casual attire, good food and refreshments, and a warm campfire ... just as Moe would have wished. Cremation took place at the Central Alberta Crematorium, Red Deer. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Moe’s Memory may be made directly to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net. Cremation Arrangements for the Late Maureen “Moe” L. Benson entrusted to the care of: OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS Rimbey 403-843-4445

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GATTINGER Helen Carolina (nee Fehler) 1935 - 2012 The family of Helen Gattinger regretfully announces the passing of their beloved mother and grandmother. Helen passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012 in Red Deer, AB at the age of 77 years. She will be missed, but lovingly remembered by her daughter; Lucy (Paul) Arnfinsen of Red Deer, her son; Steve (Deb) Gattinger of Calgary, three grandchildren; Nick (Stacey) Beach of Ft. McMurray, Christy (Matt) Trail 403-341-4520 Gohn of Sylvan Lake, and LOST Our iPad2 was lost Brent Gattinger of Calgary, in either Sylvan Lake or two great grandchildren; Red Deer on September Sophia Beach and Emma 20. Possible it was left on Gohn, one brother; Reinhold car when we drove away from Hewlett Park or fell Fehler of Wolseley, SK, one out of vehicle at one of our sister; Clara Hennig of Wolseley, numerous stops. It is a SK, as well as many extended white iPad with black family and friends. Helen is CANVAS case. The iPad is predeceased by her older engraved on back. If found please contact us at brother; Fred Fehler and her 403-858-1058. parents; Jacob and Julia Card Of Thanks Thanks so much! Fehler. A Memorial Service LOST: will be held at Sunnybrook WATSON MALE ORANGE TABBY United Church, 12 Stanton To each and everyone of you Neutered with microchip, Street, Red Deer, AB on dear friends (and you know lost in Lancaster area. Wednesday, September 26, who you are) my family and I REWARD! 2012 at 3:00 pm. 403-340-2373 send you our heartfelt thanks Messages of condolence for all you have done for us. SET OF KEYS lost. may me left for the family at Thank you for your lovely Has a Hyundai ignition key www.myalternatives.ca. cards, flowers, food, gifts, & remote. Possibly in the Foods/Eastview calls, visits and kind words Save-on area. Please call from near and far. Thank you 403-346-6886 if found Rhonda, Brian and Sandra, STILL MISSING your words meant a lot to all Cloe is a tiny Chihuahua of us. Thank you for your yorkie Cross, she is about Unit 1, 6828 - 50th Ave., donations in Harold’s honor 5 pounds and black & tan. Red Deer, AB to Diabetes Association and Cloe is spayed & tattooed. She went missing from a 403-341-5181 & 888-216-5111 Kidney Foundation, both Red Deer boarding kennel h e r e a t h o m e a n d i n on Oct 28th 2011. We realize England. God Bless and that it has been a long time love. Patsy and family. but we would love to have

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Certified Health Care Aides All applicants require: * Health Care Aid certification, be enrolled in a government recognized HCA program or have documented previous experience. * Recent clear Criminal Record Check (within the last 3 mths) * Proof of required immunizations (Hep B, Ruebella, Varicella and TB test) * Reliable vehicle 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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Alberta Directional Boring requires experienced locators & drillers. Class 1 license with clean abstract preferred. Competitive wages including DAILY BONUSES. Work with new, state of the art equipment. Employee benefits package. Contact: cathey@alberta directionalboring.com AXIOM WELL SOLUTIONS is seeking SLICKLINE OPERATORS/ HELPERS. Class 3Q and tickets an asset. jneal@axiomwell.com Busy trucking company looking for experienced winch truck, bed truck and tractor picker operators. Please fax resume (403) 343-1922 or drop off at 10, 7719 Edgar Industrial Dr.

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Your application will be kept strictly confidential D I S PAT C H E R w a n t e d . Class 1 driving and oilfield exp. an asset. Good phone and computer skills a must. We provide exc. pay and benefits. Reply to Box 1010, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 ENVIR. surveying position with MAGARA Enterprises Ltd. Line locating, surveying, oilfield, or farm experience an asset. Must be physically fit for lots of walking while carrying equip. Email resume to darcy@magara.ca

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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. NEWTECK WELL SERVICE Ltd. is a fast expanding company providing quality service to the Oil & Gas industries. We require Class 1 drivers to transport Frac Sand & Bulk Chemicals. We are also looking for driver/operators for our Fluid Heating Units. We offer competetive wages & excellent benefits packages. Please submit resumes & 5 year driver abstracts to: dispatch@new-teck.com or Fax to 403-347-3324. or drop off in person to 6733-67 Ave. Red Deer, AB STEAM TRUCK operator req’d. Must have experience and have clean driver’s abstract, all req’d tickets and reliable transportation. Fax resume 403-348-2918 or email gelliott@telusplanet.net

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SOUTHPOINTE COMMON and BOWER PLACE Mall Locations. Positions for COOKS OR CASHIERS, F/T & P/T. There are opportunities for advancement with experience. Uniforms are provided. On the job training. Please specify which store you are applying for. Email resume to awbsp@xplornet.ca WAI’S RESTAURANT at 4916 Ross Street, Red Deer now hiring permanent F/T Chinese Cook. Over 3 yrs experience required. $12-$14/hour, depending on exp. Call 403-340-3366 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR TEACHING? Local educational center seeks 3rd or 4th year education students, teachers and retired teachers for our new after school tutoring program. Please forward resumes with cover letter and references to: firststepsandbeyond @gmail.com

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LICENSED HEAVY-DUTY OR AUTOMOTIVE JOURNEYPERSON MECHANIC We are offering $30.00 or $34.00/hr. to start plus excellent benefits. If you are interested in working for a progressive company with room to advance then apply right away. In person to Proform Concrete at #201, 5301-43 Street, Red Deer, email resume to jobs@proform.ab.ca or Fax resume to 403-347-4980.

A FULL TIME PAINTER REQUIRED Painting exp. necessary. Must have vehicle. Must be task orientated, self motivated & reliable. Phone 403-596-1829

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

F/T DONUT BAKER & F/T 6 am - 2:30 Person Must be reliable and willing to work weekends. Apply in person to the Donut Mill, Gasoline Alley JJAM Management (1987 LTD) o/a Tim Hortons 37444-Hwy 2 South Red Deer Administrative Assistant Full time/Shift work. Bank deposits, food orders daily entries, apply in person or fax resume to 403-314-1303

Truckers/ Drivers F/T JOURNEYMAN WELDERS with tank manufacturing experience. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

CERTIFIED JOURNEYMAN MILLWRIGHTS and WELDERS

Send resume to: richardcouch@shaw.ca Phone 403-510-9392 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.

860

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

F/T SANDBLASTER/ PAINTER/COATER with experience. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

DAVENEPORT MILLWRIGHT SERVICES now hiring

MICRON INDUSTRIES requires a

SHOP MANAGER

for our Red Deer location. Qualifications to include lots of exp. in trailer/tanker welding & repairs with SS & Aluminum. Must be open to learn new things & possess good communication & organizational skills. Exc. working conditions + benefits after 3 mos. Fax 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

First year apprentice/ Journeyman Mechanic Class 1 Truck Driver

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.

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 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330

Fax resume to: (403) 885 5137 E-mail resume to: office@ccal.com RB ERECTORS looking for exp’d preengineered metal bldg. erectors and labourers. Rich @ 403-877-7522 or Brad @ 403-506-8000

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy. References Req’d. Exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

Shipper / Receiver

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. DNR Pressure Welding looking for an energetic/ requires Journeyman enthusiastic individual for Heavy Duty Mechanic. Excellent benefit pack- our receiving department. Fax resume to ages. Email resumes to 403-342-0233 ryan@dnrwelding.ca. No Phone calls please. Drug and alcohol program SMALL independent shop in Red Deer looking for in effect. a journeyman mechanic. F/T. Class 1 drivers to haul NGL butane Super Looking for a new pet? Wage depending on skill & Check out Classifieds to experience. Please reply B’s, must be over 25 yrs., with wage expectancy & EMAIL: find the purrfect pet. when avail. for work. All dreaddriving@gmail.com ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE qualified applicants will be Must have Residential contacted for interview. MEGA CRANES is looking experience. Fax resume Reply to Box 1011, c/o R. for a ticketed crane and to 403-347-5745 or call D. Advocate, 2950 Bremn- boom truck operator. Must 403-588-6001 er Ave., R.D. AB T4R 1M9 have Class 1. Good wages, benefits, 10% EXPERIENCED repair STUCCO, Plasterers, holiday pay, RRSP’s, and person req’d for lcal truck Stone Masons & Labourers. most evenings and weekcompany. Work involves Needed Immed. Exp’d but ends off. Fax resume to all aspects of heavy truck will train. Drivers License 885-4269 or email and trailer repair and dispref’d. Call 403-588-5306 cathy@megacranes.com manteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience Misc. We offer competitive Help wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501

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

PT MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 2 Positions • Flexible hours, beneﬁts • Mechanically inclined Body painting and minor drywall repair an asset. Send resume to Attention: Del Booth bscar@symphonyseniorliving.com

F/T 2ND YEAR OR 3RD YEAR APPRENTICE WELDERS. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

DOW CHEMICAL in Prentiss, Alberta is now hiring a

Restaurant/ Hotel

req’d - 2nd to 4th yr.

for Red Deer SHUT DOWN SEPT. 30- OCT. 6

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 WESTAR MASONRY is currently looking for SKILLED MASONRY LABORERS & BRICK LAYERS Contact Conrad at 403-340-1145, Fax: 403-342-6670 or email: westar_masonry@yahoo.ca

F/T DRAFTSPERSON with piping, vessel and skid drafting experience. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

Interested candidates would have strong communication skills, organization & time management skills, as well able to maintain a high level of professionalism. Apply with Resume, Ref’s, Driver’s Abstract & relevant Trade & Safety Certifications to: 140, 4731-61St Fax 403.340.0100 or email trueline@ truelinehomes.com

850

PERSONNEL REQUIRED

810

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Safe Communities Central Alberta. Info: Degree or diploma, experience in the non profit sector. 3 days/week. $24-30 /hr. Skills in injury prevention, community work,volunteer management,grant applications, fundraising, project/event planning. Starts on 2012/12/01. Send resume to sccca@telus.net by Oct 10.403 346.8101

F/T B-PRESSURE WELDERS with vessel manufacturing experience. Please email resume to kayla@furixenergy.com or fax 403-348-8109.

Trades

MAINTENANCE

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

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

850

Trades

880

ZUBAR Production Services

Project Engineer

CANADIAN Sign Professionals Experienced Sign Installers & Sign Service Technicians 5 Yrs exp. Must have clean driving record & SSIT ticket. Fabrication exp an asset. $25-30/HR + Benefits, Based on exp. Relocation compensation offered. Email Resume to: alex@asap-csp.com of Fax 403-291-2463

Must have own transportation.

RED Deer Bolt Ltd. is currently seeking a Sales Representative to broaden the business portfolio and retain established clientele. B & B COWIE Previous sales experience INSULATION LTD. preferred but we are willing Tankmaster Rentals LTD to train the right candidate. Accepting applications for is currently seeking a If you are a self-starter with Insulation installers, Blowers Northern area manager initiative and have good and General Labourers. to oversea Edson, Drayton communication skills we Must have valid driver’s Valley and Valley View want to hear from you. license and own transporoperations. Valid candidate Compensation package tation. CSA approved would have knowledge in i n c l u d e s c o m m i s s i o n s , safety boots are required. oilfield equipment rental Please fax resume to mileage allowance and and transportation 403-347-8075. benefits. Drop off your services. Good Computer resume at #100-4731-61st Email: bbcowie@telus.net skills i.e. Microsoft office. Street or fax 403-314-3343 Boots Transport Ltd. Able to dispatch and Requires 3 - Class 1 You can sell your guitar co-ordinate multiple jobs. Drivers with 2+ years for a song... Knowledge of OH&S rules driving exp. to run the 4 and industry safety regula- or put it in CLASSIFIEDS Western provinces and we’ll sell it for you! tions. Excellent customer (based in Calgary) relations. Good knowledge SOAP STORIES 60 hrs/wk. $40K of all northern areas where is seeking $70/year. oilfield activity takes place. Retail Sales Supervisor Bob 403-238-5755 Tankmaster offers for our Parkland Mall location, competitive salary and Red Deer. $17.40/hr. BRAATT CONST. performance bonus Email resume: Is looking for general depending on level of premierjobrd1@gmail.com carpenters for the Red experience. All inquires are Deer area. Call Brad to be either email to Looking for a place 403-588-8588 m.morton@tankmaster.ca to live? or faxed to 403-340-8818. Take a tour through the Classifieds...costs so little CLASSIFIEDS Saves you so much!

Professionals

850

CARPENTRY APPRENTICE

TEAM Snubbing now hiring operators and helpers. Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com

PCS offers competitive wages & performance based incentives, and provides all tools/ equipment needed to do the job. Advance your career in a challenging and rewarding work environment in a growing company! See www.pcslift.com for exciting updates about PCS. Please send your resume to CAREERS@PCSLIFT.COM with subject reference: PCS-CAN TECH. We thank all applicants in advance: however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Trades

850

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires experienced Class 3 Vac Truck Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

Local Plunger Lift/Automation company requires an

#600 – 501, 18th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2S 0C7 (403) 229-3838 Fax (403) 229-3899 Email: sfee@smittys.ca www.smittys.ca

830

NOMADS Clothing Store in Sylvan Lake is looking for mature professional sales people, part and full time positions avail. 403-887-3119

Trades PRODUCTION CONTROL SERVICES

Restaurant/ Hotel

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 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Teachers/ Tutors

LUAU Investments Ltd. Apprentice or Trades (O/A Tim Hortons) Journeyman Food Counter Attendant Mechanics F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Pile Drive Operators Must be avail. weekends $11.00 per hour. Pile Drive Assistants Qualified Day & Night 4217 - 50 Ave. CONCRETE SERVICES INC. Field Supervisor Supervisors

800

Oilfield

820

263294I29

The position requires you to:

* train and supervise 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

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

Restaurant/ Hotel

Hydraulic Division

or drop oﬀ in person at:

FINISH CARPENTER or helper req’d for new residential work. 350-5012

3100 - 22nd Street SENIOR LIVING In concert with your life

ASPEN RIDGE & INGLEWOOD

263391I24-J1

800

Pumps & Pressure Inc. Hydraulic Division is currently accepting applications for

HYDRAULIC TECHNICIANS JOURNEYMEN or APPRENTICE MECHANICS MILLWRIGHTS

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

Mechanically inclined individuals will also be considered. Please forward resume to Brent via: Fax: 403.340.3646 or Email: brent@pumpsandpressure.com

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

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

required by a Central Alberta Home Builder.

BUILDERS

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

albertabuildersinc@gmail.com

HEALTH & FITNESS www.antlerhillelkranch.com Peak Performance VA 227-2449 www.liveyourlifebetter.com Lose weight naturally with Z-Trim www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world www.matchingbonus123.usana.com the best...just got better!! www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168

JOB OPPORTUNITIES www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

PET ADOPTION

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

www.fantahomes.com 403-343-1083 or 403-588-9788 www.masonmartinhomes.com Mason Martin Homes 403-342-4544 www.truelinehomes.com True Line Homes 403-341-5933 www.jaradcharles.com BUILDER M.L.S

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

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

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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

CLUBS & GROUPS www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

REAL ESTATE RENTALS www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

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

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

19166TFD28

Oilfield

262667I30

790

263286I30

Medical

RED DEER ADVOCATE Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012 D3

SNOW plow drivers(2) req’d for winter season based out of Lacombe, exc. wages. Must have Class 3 w/air. Call Toll Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. - Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or fax resume to: 403-784-2330 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIER NEEDED Wanted for delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in KENTWOOD Kirkland Dr. & Kirkwood Crsc. Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in CLEARVIEW RIDGE Carrington Dr./ Charles Ave. area

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for Morning Newspaper delivery in the Town of Clive

MORRISROE WEST LAKE

Earn $200.mo. 6 days a week.

ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area LANCASTER Lanterman Close/ Larmar Close area ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Must have a reliable vehicle . Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

GRANDVIEW 69 Advocate $362/month $4347/year

ADULT UPGRADING

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Alberta Government CLEANING Person help Funded Programs Student Funding Available! req’d 4 mornings/wk. Mon. Tues. Thur. & Fri. 7 a.m. until approx. 11 am. Must NOVEMBER START be bondable & have own transportation, damp mop• GED Preparation ping floors involved must be physically capable. Morning, Afternoon And 403-347-7216 lvg. msg, Evening P/T Classes Tired of Standing? Academic Express Find something to sit on Adult Education & Training in Classifieds

340-1930

www.academicexpress.ca

Start your career! See Help Wanted

BOWER AREA Bell St./Baker Ave Broughton/Brooks Cres. INGLEWOOD AREA

Wednesday, Sept 26 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Ibbottson Close Inglewood Drive Illingworth Cres. Issard Close

Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor, First Red Deer Place 4911 – 51 Street More Information: Call 403-340-5353

LANCASTER AREA

Come for refreshments, bring your updated resume and speak with employers

r Real Canadian Superstore r Rifco National Auto Finance r Sterling Crane r Tim Hortons r Westeel r Westridge Cabinets r World Financial Group

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres. VANIER AREA

263301I24-25

r Concord Security Corporation r Correctional Services of Canada r Liquidation World r Nestle Purina PetCare r Nurse Next Door r OPTIMUM Tutoring Solutions r Precision Well Servicing

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

services CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

1100

Black Cat Concrete

Sidewalks, driveways, garages, patios, bsmts. RV pads. Dean 403-505-2542 BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

COUNTERTOPS

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

Eavestroughing

1130

10% OFF FOR SENIORS 403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT

Fireplaces

1175

Misc. Services

Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Visser St. Vanson Close Vincent Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

wegot

Contractors

Misc. Help

880

Service Runner (Part Time)

Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week) As part of our customer service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to delivery newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided. Hours of shifts are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or longer, and/or afternoon shifts Monday to Friday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m.. Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. or longer Submit resume, indicating “Service Runner Position”, along with your drivers abstract immediately to: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com or mail to: Human Resources 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 or fax to: 403-341-4772 We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted. CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com DRIVER REQUIRED for local gravel company. Must have Class 3 with air endorsement. Competitive wages. Full-time/ Part-time hours, Monday- Friday. Home every night. If interested please call Phil at 403-373-3350.

Huntwood Custom Cabinets

is currently seeking the following positions, to start immediately:

Admin Assistant/ Client Host

Min 3-5 yrs experience with strong customer service, computer and coordinating skills. Interest in Interior Design, knowledge of 2020 an asset.

Cabinet Installers

Min 5 yrs experienced installer contractors for the Red Deer Location. Supply your own liability insurance, tools, and reliable vehicle. Please drop resumes Attn: Sharon to Huntwood Showroom, Bay 4, 6782 50th Ave Red Deer, T4N 4E1.

Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres. Law Close/ Lewis Close

Participating Employers:

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

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

Anders St. Aikman Close / Allan St. Adans Close Adair Ave.

Red Deer Mini Job Fair

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

CARRIERS NEEDED

ANDERS AREA

for a job?

1010

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Looking

Accounting

880

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

880

Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

CIRCULATION

DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area

880

Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

1290

HOUSEKEEPER wanted, 2 hrs. twice a week. $18./hr. Call Joe 403-343-3094 morning/eves

Misc. Help

1200

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

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch. Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. On holiday- reopen Sept. 28 348-5650 Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. Call 403-352-8269 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

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

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

Please contact QUITCY

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

LOOKING for laborers and flaggers for road construction. Fax 403-309-0489

NEEDED IMMED.

Installer/Service person for dairy ventillation systems. Knowledge of fans and misting equipment an asset. Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

wegot

stuff 1500-1990

Antiques & Art

1520

DARK Oak writing desk, very old, oak office desk, kitchen hoosier, 403-347-6530

Auctions

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

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

1590

IN TIME FOR OCTOBER FEST!

1 pr. of Lederhosen complete with shirt & socks, size medium. $150. 403-347-4887

IN TIME FOR OCTOBER FEST!

DIRNDLE, complete with Apron, fits size 16-18, $125. 403-347-4887

1630

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

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

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 birchfirewoodsales.com

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

880

Garden Supplies

1680

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-15’ digging and planting. J/V Tree Farm. 403-350-6439. IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

LARGE CLUMP OF BLUE IRIS (Flags) & SEVERAL CLUMPS OF DAY LILIES. Free! Call 403-358-5599 TREES for sale near Mirror, AB. Tower Poplar, Colorado Blue Spruce, Swedish Aspen, and Japanese Lilac. 403-650-1309

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Painters/ Decorators

Health & Beauty

1310

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

RAKE Leaves - Shovel Snow 403-505-0832

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am

CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

Tree Pruning,Topping and Removal by a Certified Arborist,Hedges too! call Randy at 403-350-0216

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal. No household appliances 403-396-8629

Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Employment Training

900

1700

*NEW!* Asian Relaxation Massage Downtown RD 587-377-1298 On holiday reopen Sept. 28

Household Appliances

1710

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

Household Furnishings

1720

BOOKCASE, 3 shelf $20; 2 drawer night table, $20; patio verticals (light blue w/white back), like new $70; Convection oven (portable) with microwave stand, $65. 403-343-6306 DESK w/leather swivel chair $50; 27” tv good working cond, $30; 2 dark cherry end tables $120/pair 403-340-0675 FUTON, steel frame, wood arms, 6” mattress, light tan cover. $100. 403-343-6306 GLASS on brass round table 26” diameter, $20. 403-347-8159 LOVESEAT beige background, pale pink/blue flowers $150; flower petal table lamp, rose, $35 403-343-6218

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Collectors' Items

1870

NATIONAL Royal Museum Mint classic Ford miniature cars (13) + plus garage all for $75 403-396-4440

1900

Travel Packages

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

1730

Stereos TV's, VCRs

920

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

Please contact QUITCY

WOODEN storage unit with 4 shelves, carpenter made w/castors and twin doors, 36”x21 1/4”Dx36”H $45; Wooden storage unit with 3 shelves, carpenter made with castors and twin doors, 36”x 27 1/4”Dx36”H $45; Tall white wooden storage unit with 6 adjustable shelves, unit measures 79 1/2”Hx12”Wx 14 1/2”D, shelves are 8 3/4 x 12”D, $30; 314-2026

1760

EquipmentHeavy

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

1720

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Embassy sharing agreement sparks criticism for Tories By THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The plan by Canada and Britain to consolidate consular services in some embassies sparked criticism Monday that the Harper government is turning back the clock on the country’s relationship with its former colonial master. By all appearances, the Canada-Britain agreement to share some consular services in each others’ embassies represented little change from the status quo of traditional diplomacy. Canadian travellers in trouble, for instance, have routinely been able to turn to British or Australian diplomatic missions for assistance where their own country has no embassy. Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird played down the new agreement on Monday as a small “administrative” matter. But the fanfare associated with the announcement raised questions about whether Canada was compromising its foreign policy interests abroad. Baird and his British counterpart, William Hague, discussed the plan together on Monday in Ottawa after a bilateral meeting. A day earlier, Hague scooped Baird and generated hype by announcing it himself. “(Britain) happens to be our old colonial master,” said retired ambassador Chris Westdal, who was a Canadian envoy to several Asian countries and Russia.

“In that situation, we have to be hypersensitive to the notion that people will see we’re not really quite free, are we?” Former Canadian ambassador Louis Delvoie, now with the Centre for International and Defence Policy at Queen’s University, called the newly announced arrangement “a dumb idea.” Delvoie said in parts of the Caribbean and Africa, where Britain was a colonial power, an association could be a detriment to Canada. “If you want to save money, shut down the less-important embassies in countries where Canada has limited interests,” he said in a statement. Fen Hampson, head of the global security program at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, said the deal “puts us back into the colonial box.” “The former colonial powers carry a lot of baggage in large swaths of Sub Saharan Africa, Asia and elsewhere, he said. ”One of Canada’s great assets and strengths is it is seen as an independent nation that doesn’t come with the baggage of great powers.“ Ferry de Kerckhove, another well-travelled retired diplomat, said the deeper association with Britain could be viewed as an affront to Quebecers. But he cited another practical concern about consolidating consular services: “It costs nearly as much money as nonconsolidation.” Baird and Hague touted the

Family of former Manitoba premier gives museum bits of rope used to hang Louis Riel by THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — The daughter of former Manitoba premier Duff Roblin, who died in May 2010, has come forward with a significant historical artifact that had been owned by her father. Jennifer Roblin presented the St. Boniface Museum with strands of the rope used to hang Louis Riel. According to documents accompanying the rope fragments, they had been passed on in 1885 by a Capt. Young to protestant minister J.B. Silcox. In 1969, Silcox’s grandson gave them to Roblin. Museum director Philippe Mail-hot says the rope strands are not yet available for viewing at the Winnipeg institution, which already boasts the largest Louis Riel collection on display anywhere. But he expects it will be by the next Louis Riel Day in February. The museum already possesses Riel’s coffin, the hood that was wrapped around his head before he was hanged, a pair of his moccasins, a shaving kit and other personal items. It even has a 22-cm piece of hangman’s rope that reportedly arrived in St. Boniface inside the coffin alongside his body, though the authenticity of the rope has not been well established. Mailhot said the discovery of the rope strands is significant because of how they were passed down through the years.

by THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — This is one flaky project. Just in time for winter, the federal government is launching a science project to capture images of the elusive falling snowflake. Environment Canada wants to buy an extremely fast camera that can take detailed videos of snowflakes as they float to earth. The resulting slow-motion images will show how snowflakes evolve as they descend and that information will be used to make devices that measure snowfall amounts more accurate. An industry notice Monday

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a federal research station in Egbert, Ont., a rural, forested area about 80 kilometres north of Toronto. Mark Johnson declined to comment on the estimated cost of the snowflake project or video equipment. “Photos of falling snowflakes will be taken at 2,000 to 3,000 frames per second and used to determine their trajectory in windy and turbulent conditions,” Johnson said in an email. “This is to determine which flakes and what size of flakes will be caught by, or deflected around, different sorts of snow gauges. Then, we can determine which gauges are effective in measuring falling snow.”

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The Capt. Young referred to on the envelope is likely Capt. George H. Young, who commanded the unit that escorted Riel from Batoche, upon the conclusion of the North-West Resistance, to Regina, where the Metis leader was tried and hanged. J. B. Silcox was a minister in the Congregational Church and “not a fan” of Riel, said Mailhot. “Capt. George Young was a known historical figure having played a known historical role in the events (of 1885),” Mailhot said, adding he was well placed to have either witnessed the hanging or had access to the rope afterwards. “Contextually, it holds water for me,” he said, referring to the likely authenticity of the rope strands. Mailhot said he wants to compare the strands of rope donated by the Roblin family to three small pieces of rope thought to be used in Riel’s hanging in an RCMP museum in Regina. Jodi Ann Eskritt, curator of the RCMP’s historical collection unit, said she will help the St. Boniface museum director in any way she can. “I think he’s got a pretty good chance that, yes, that is a genuine piece of the rope,” she said Monday. At least as genuine as can be determined without DNA testing. “For those of us who are history buffs...that is very, very exciting,” Eskritt said of the latest find. “It is a very unique moment to touch the real thing and to have the real thing.”

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new agreement as a way to cut costs by sharing services in some countries, where Britain has a diplomatic mission and Canada does not or vice versa. Baird noted that the British have a desk in Canada’s embassy in Haiti, where they have no embassy. Likewise in Myanmar, where Canada is working to establish an embassy, Canada uses office space in Britain’s mission there. Beyond that, he said, public servants in both countries were now on notice to look for more areas where they could co-operate. “It is about speed and flexibility. Practicality, saving the taxpayer money in both countries,” Hague said Monday. “It doesn’t in any way change their independence of policy ... it just makes sound practical sense.” Prime Minister Stephen Harper has made no apologies for his affinity for Canada’s British friend and ally. The Queen’s portrait now hangs in the lobby of the Foreign Affairs headquarters in Ottawa, and it has been ordered to be displayed in foreign embassies. Baird said the country will continue to have a “made-inCanada foreign policy” based on Canadian values and principles. “We will be moving forward with a small number of administrative arrangements, where we can co-locate,” Baird said. “This is a small, administrative agreement.”

vate member’s motion would have a committee of MPs study the definition of a human being. Under the Criminal Code, a child is considered a human being once it full emerges from the mother’s womb at birth. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has said he will not vote in favour of the motion because he does not wish to reopen the abortion debate. But Woodworth says he has spoken to other cabinet ministers and is hoping for their support on Wednesday.

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President of the 67th session of the United Nations General Assembly Vuk Jeremic speaks at the start of high level meeting at U.N. headquarters, Monday.

Zoo officials work to solve panda cub death THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — As condolences poured in from around the world, National Zoo officials waited Monday for word on why a 6-day-old panda cub died and lamented a heartbreaking setback to their closely watched breeding program. The cub had liver abnormalities and fluid in its abdomen, but a cause of death will not be known until full necropsy results are available within two weeks. The cub, believed to be female, died Sunday morning, less than a week after its birth surprised and delighted zoo officials and visitors. Zookeepers had all but given up on the panda mother’s chances of conceiving after six years of failed attempts. “Every loss is hard,” National Zoo director Dennis Kelly said. “This one is especially devastating.” This much is known: The cub appeared to be in good condition. It had been drinking its mother’s milk. And it wasn’t accidentally crushed to death by its mother, which has happened to other panda cubs in captivity. At birth, the cubs are hairless, their eyes are closed and they’re about the size of a stick of butter. Their mothers weigh about 1,000 times more. Native to China, giant pandas have long been the face of the movement to preserve endangered species. A few thousand are believed to remain in the wild, and there are a few hundred in captivity.

Four American zoos have pandas, and several cubs have been born in the U.S., but the bears at the National Zoo are treated like royalty. The zoo was given its first set of pandas in 1972 as a gift from China to commemorate President Richard Nixon’s historic visit to the country. Thousands of people had watched an online video feed of the cub’s mother, 14-year-old Mei Xiang, hoping to catch a glimpse of the newborn during its few days of life.Since the cub’s death, Mei Xiang has

started eating and interacting with her keepers again. She slept Sunday night while cradling a plastic toy in an apparent show of maternal instinct, Kelly said. Kelly Parsons of Alexandria, Virginia, who brought her two young sons to see the pandas Monday, said she felt for Mei Xiang. “It sounds like the mom is in mourning. Whether you’re a parent to an animal or a human being, it’s just so sad, the loss of a child,” she said. Suzan Murray, the zoo’s chief veterinarian,

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Syria’s civil war is worsening and there is no prospect of a quick end to the violence, international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi said Monday in a gloomy assessment to the U.N. Security Council. The new envoy leavened his message, however, saying he was crafting a new plan that he hoped could break the impasse, but refused to give details or say when it would be ready. Despite President Bashar Assad’s refusal to end his family’s 40-year grip on power, some tentative hope of a solution remained, Brahimi said in his first briefing to the council since he took over from Kofi Annan on Sept. 1 as the U.N.-Arab League special representative for Syria “I think there is no disagreement anywhere that the situation in Syria is extremely bad and getting worse, that it is a threat to the region and a threat to peace and security in the world,” Brahimi told reporters after the closed-door talks. Activists claim nearly 30,000 people have died in the uprising which began in March 2011, including in attacks Monday by Syrian warplanes in the northern city of Aleppo. Brahimi had just returned from Syria and refugee camps in Jordan and Turkey. His gloomy report of a looming food crisis, battle-damaged schools and shuttered factories, contradicted his insistence that he saw grounds for optimism, including “some signs” that the divided Syrian opposition may be moving toward unity. That is key for any political negotiations Brahimi would oversee. “I refuse to believe that reasonable people do not see that you cannot go backward, that you cannot go back to the Syria of the past. I told everybody in Damascus and everywhere that reform is not enough anymore, what is needed is change,” said Brahimi, who has met with Assad and other regime officials in Damascus. “Paradoxically, now that I have found out a little more about what is happening in the country and the region, I think that we will find an opening in the not too distant future,” Brahimi said. Brahimi said he wanted to hold further discussions before disclosing precisely what action he plans to propose. “I do not have a full plan for the moment, but I do have a few ideas,” he said. According to a diplomat inside the council’s private briefing, who demanded anonymity because he was not authorized to publicly to reveal details, Brahimi was also reluctant to discuss the proposals with the Security Council. “He kept his cards very close to his chest,” he said. In the private talks, Brahimi urged Security Council members to overcome the diplomatic deadlock which has paralyzed their ability to help end the crisis. The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can impose global sanctions and authorize military action. Russia, Syria’s key protector, and China have vetoed three Western-backed resolutions aimed at pressuring Assad to halt the violence and open talks with his opponents on a transition of power. “If I do not represent the entire council, I am nothing. I need to be seen to represent a united council and a united League of Arab States,” Brahimi told reporters. Brahimi told the council that he believed Assad’s goal was to return the country to “the old Syria,” in which he and his father had ruled as dictators for four decades, the diplomat said. He said Brahimi claimed Assad’s intention was to portray the uprising as fueled by outside nations in a

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Jamaican suspected in murder of Americans BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Prosecutors in St. Maarten announced Monday that a Jamaican man is the lone suspect in the slayings of a South Carolina couple who were found murdered in their beachfront condominium on the tiny Dutch Caribbean territory. A Monday evening statement by public prosecutors identified the Jamaican by his initials, M.K.J. It is customary in the Dutch islands’ legal system to only refer to criminal suspects by their initials. The 28-year-old man is so far the only suspect in the slayings of Michael and Thelma King of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. Their bodies were found Friday in their condominium in the Dutch territory of 50,000 people that shares a small island with the French dependency of St. Martin. Authorities have said the couple appeared to have suffered fatal stab wounds. The woman was found tied to a chair, and the man was lying on the floor, partially over an overturned chair. They were both in their 50s. Prosecutors said autopsies were conducted Monday on the bodies of the Kings, but preliminary results will not be publicly released yet. They expect

to release the bodies Tuesday to relatives who have arrived in the Caribbean territory. Prosecutors said the Jamaican suspect “heavily resisted his arrest, wounding a police officer” during a pre-dawn Sunday operation by law enforcers. “He has been co-operative to a certain extent but was reluctant to answer critical questions,” prosecutors said. It was not clear if the suspect has a lawyer. He is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday. Law enforcement officials in Jamaica said Monday evening they were not aware that one of the country’s nationals was a double-murder suspect in St. Maarten. Local law allows for pretrial detention while authorities investigate a crime. Prosecutors have three days after an arrest to present enough evidence to a judge in order to prolong any detention without charges. The prosecutors’ evening statement about the Jamaican man was issued shortly after a local security company announced that one of its Jamaican employees was the suspect in the slayings that have shocked the normally placid 16-square mile Dutch Caribbean territory. St. Maarten’s Checkmate Security company issued a statement to reporters saying that “one of our em-

ployees has been suspected in this horrible crime.” The business condemned the slayings and said it has “co-operated in every possible way with the police authorities to solve this crime.” During the last couple of days, people on St. Maarten have been buzzing with rumours that a Jamaican security guard was the murder suspect. Friends say the Kings were part-time residents of St. Maarten and owned several homes. Local restaurant owner Topper Daboul has told The Associated Press that he and Michael King, a retired insurance executive, were building a rum factory together on St. Maarten. Daboul has said he last saw King on Wednesday afternoon and “some other friends had drinks with them that night.” He said he wasn’t able to reach the Kings on the phone Thursday so he drove to their house the next day and banged on the door. He said he asked a person on the premises to climb over a fence to see if anyone was in the house. Daboul said the person reported a lifeless man leaning over a chair inside the house. Shortly after the slayings were announced, St. Maarten said “every government resource is being brought into play to investigate and solve this case.”

Slain lawyer in Honduras complained of death threats HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER FILED DOCUMENTS SEEKING PROTECTION FROM BILLIONAIRE LANDOWNER LAST YEAR

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A prominent Honduran human rights lawyer gunned down after a weekend wedding had long complained about death threats, including in documents filed last year seeking protection from a powerful billionaire landowner. Antonio Trejo Cabrera, 41, who died early Sunday after being ambushed by gunmen, was a lawyer for three peasant co-operatives in the Bajo Aguan, a fertile farming area plagued by violent conflicts between agrarian organizations and land owners. The most prominent is Dinant Corporation owned by Miguel Facusse, one of Honduras’ richest men. Thousands of once-landless workers hold about 12,000 acres (5,000 hectares) of plantations they seized from Dinant. Trejo, who was shot six times after attending a wedding, reported threats in June 2011, according to documents obtained by The Associated Press, including photocopies of a BlackBerry message he received saying: “Trejo, you dog, you have 48 hours to get out or you’re dead.” The complaint was filed by Honduras’ Committee in Defence of Human Rights against Facusse and two other people who couldn’t be reached for comment. It asks the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights for protection for Trejo and his family. The commission in Washington said late Monday it couldn’t confirm the complaint because proceedings are confidential. Before his death, Trejo had publicly said that if he were killed, Facusse

‘AUTHORITIES NEED TO ACT SWIFTLY TO BRING TO JUSTICE THOSE RESPONSIBLE FOR TREJO’S MURDER, AND SEND A CLEAR MESSAGE THAT ATTACKS ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS WILL BE DEALT WITH FIRMLY.’ — JOSE MIGUEL VIVANCIO AMERICAS DIRECTOR AT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

would be responsible. Roger Pineda, Dinant’s executive director, denied that Facusse was behind Trejo’s killing, saying he “regretted that the lawyer said in public on repeated occasions that Don Miguel (Facusse) would be responsible for his death.” “Even though we had differences with him, we mourn his death,” Pineda said on Sunday. The U.S. State Department lamented Trejo’s death, and the U.S. embassy said it is helping Honduran authorities investigate the murder. “Mr. Trejo Cabrera worked tirelessly to resolve the tragic and complex land conflict in Honduras’s Bajo Aguan, relying on legal challenges and negotiations in a region where disputes are too often settled through violence,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said in a statement. “The United States is dedicated to working with the Government of Honduras to ensure that those responsible for this reprehensible act are brought to justice, and through the Special Victims Task Force, is assisting the Honduran investigation.” Trejo’s family was visibly upset with authorities, including an Ameri-

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can woman who accompanied them to question the family after Trejo’s memorial on Monday. The woman wouldn’t identify herself, adding, “This is an active police investigation and this is the only thing I am going to say.” His family said Trejo’s request for protection had been ignored. “Nobody cared,” said his brother, Rigoberto Trejo, 35. “We asked the police and the prosecutor’s office for protection and they never responded,” added Enrique Flores Lanza, secretary of the board of directors for the Honduran Bar Association. Honduras, considered to be one of the world’s most dangerous countries, is plagued by assassinations of journalists, lawyers and public officials, very few of which are ever prosecuted. No arrests have been made in Trejo’s killing. More than 60 people, most of them farmers, some of them Facusse employees, have been killed over the past three years in the conflict over the Bajo Aguan Valley, according to activists,

police and Facusse’s company. Trejo had recently helped farmers gain legal rights to several plantations. Trejo had also helped prepare motions declaring unconstitutional a proposal by the Honduran government and a U.S. company, MGK Group, to build three privately run cities with their own police, laws and tax systems. Just hours before his murder, Trejo had participated in a televised debate in which he accused congressional leaders of using the private city projects to raise campaign funds. MGK director Michael Strong said the company is “horrified” by Trejo’s killing. “We believe that Antonio Trejo, had he lived long enough to get to know us, would have concluded that our approach is 100 per cent beneficial to Honduras and Hondurans. We are saddened for his family and understand what a tragedy this is for trust and goodwill in Honduras,” Strong said in a statement to The Associated Press. Trejo was to travel to Washington in October to participate in hearings on the Bajo Aguan situation at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, said Annie Bird, co-director of Rights Action. “Authorities need to act swiftly to bring to justice those responsible for Trejo’s murder, and send a clear message that attacks on human rights defenders will be dealt with firmly,” said Jose Miguel Vivanco, Americas director at Human Rights Watch.

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Doctors nix backyard trampolines INJURY RISK TOO HIGH, THEY SAY BY SHERYL UBELACKER THE CANADIAN PRESS

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TORONTO — Just as kids love to bounce on beds, they are also drawn to the joy of jumping on trampolines — a pastime that has likely become more popular since Canadian Rosie MacLennan clinched gold in the Olympic version of the sport. But doctors warn that backyard and other recreational trampolines pose a significant risk of injury, especially to younger children. In an updated policy statement issued Monday, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) “strongly discourages” the use of recreational trampolines, either at home or in commercial indoor parks that feature the high-flying gymnastics equipment. In January, the Canadian Paediatric Society reaffirmed a similar position statement last issued in 2007. “The key thing is that three-quarters of injuries occur when there are multiple users on the mat,” said Dr. Michele LaBotz, co-author of the AAP statement. “And you see that all the time: adults like to be on the trampoline, bouncing with the kids,” LaBotz said from Portland, Me., where she practises pediatric sports medicine. “And especially when you get those disparate sizes — you get a real big person and a real small person — the small person is much more likely to get injured, 14 times more likely to get injured. “And the injury sustained by a smaller person is much more likely to be severe. So in children less than the age of five, for instance, their rate of fractures and dislocations is 48 per cent.” Injuries can range from broken wrists, dislocated shoulders and sprained ankles to severe head and neck trauma. About one in 200 trampoline injuries leads to permanent neurological damage, a U.S. study in 2000 found. One injury unique to trampoline use is a form of broken leg called a proximal tibia fracture that is primarily seen in children under age six, she said. “Most of them have occurred on the trampoline with older folks. One principle a lot of us kind of overlook when we think about the trampoline is that most injuries actually occur on the centre mat itself. “If you get an adult who’s about 170 pounds bouncing with a kid who’s 40 to 50 pounds, the recoil of the mat, when that kid lands — and especially if he’s not landing right — he generates about the same amount of force as if he went from nine feet (three metres) onto a hard surface. “And you don’t think of that because the mat’s kind of soft and bouncy,” LaBotz said. That means that netting around a trampoline, aimed at stopping a jumper from falling off the equipment, or protective coverings on the surrounding springs, will not prevent about two-thirds of injuries, which occur on the central mat. Head and neck injuries most often result from a failed flip or air-borne somersault on the trampoline, she said. “So that’s why we have such a strong recommendation against that particular stunt.” Almost 98,000 trampoline-related injuries are estimated to have occurred in the U.S. in 2009, the latest year for which statistics are available, down from a high of more the than 109,500 in 2006. In Canada, 4,247 cases of trampoline injuries were reported over the five most recent years of data. That figure does not represent all such injuries in Canada, but only those treated in the emergency departments of 15 hospitals in the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP). More than 40 per cent of injuries involved children aged five to nine, and more than eight per cent of all those injured had to be hospitalized. Between 2005/06 and 2009/2010, the rate of trampoline injuries almost doubled in Canada, CHIRPP found. Lower limbs were the most frequently injured (43 per cent), followed by the upper extremities (36 per cent) and the head, face and neck (15 per cent). Overall, fractures accounted for 43.5 per cent of all injuries, while about three per cent involved brain trauma. In the U.S., the number of trampoline injuries started declining in 2007, though it’s not clear why, LaBotz said. One theory is that children and teens began spending more time on computers. With the societal push to get kids more physically active due to the growing childhood obesity epidemic, some parents may see the trampoline as a fun way to get kids moving. LaBotz said backyard trampolines are marketed as “play toys or playground types of equipment,” with pictures of children, and even a whole family, all bouncing together. “And parents are struggling now to pull their kids away from the computer and the video games. And it’s easy to see how it might seem like a good, fun, relatively inexpensive thing to do. “But it’s not.” The emergence of trampoline as a competitive sport — it was added to the Summer Olympics in 2000 — has also likely driven its popularity as a recreational activity. David Ross, MacLennan’s coach at Skyriders Trampoline Place in Richmond Hill, Ont., north of Toronto, acknowledged that backyard trampolines are fun for kids. But he advised parents to treat the bouncy platforms the same way as they would a swimming pool, making sure the yard is enclosed by a fence and that the equipment is used properly. “I’m not saying it’s a bad thing to have a backyard trampoline; it’s certainly better to exercise than not to exercise,” he told The Canadian Press. “But it does give the sport a bad name because there are so many people doing unsupervised, maybe stupid things on their backyard trampolines. “The biggest danger of any trampoline is if you land upside-down. So if you’re on a backyard trampoline that doesn’t allow you to jump very high, you probably shouldn’t be doing flips. Or if you do them, you should have learned how to do them first somewhere.”

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Fast weeknight dinner Now that autumn is in full swing, weeknight dinners can be easier to manage with a hearty rotini and ricotta dish. Rotini With Ricotta 1 box (454 g) rotini 175 ml (¾ cup) extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 12 fresh basil leaves, cut into fine chiffonade 625 ml (2 ½ cups) cherry tomatoes,

halved or quartered 375 ml (1 ½ cups) black or kalamata olives, pitted and sliced 150 ml (2/3 cup) ricotta salata or shredded pecorino Romano Salt and pepper, to taste. In a large bowl, mix together olive oil, garlic, basil, tomatoes and olives. Set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions. When cooked and drained, mix pasta with tomato-olive mixture. Toss with cheese, season with salt and pepper.

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ROASTED BALSAMIC CHERRY TOMATOES Don’t be put off by the amount of salt in this recipe; much of it drains off before the tomatoes are roasted. Salting the tomatoes helps draw out excess water, producing a better roasted tomato. These tomatoes can be served on their own as a side dish, or over pasta for a simple (but delicious) sauce. Start to finish: 30 minutes Servings: 4 2 pints cherry or grape tomatoes 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ½ teaspoon ground black pepper Slice the tomatoes in half, then set them in a strainer. Sprinkle the salt over the tomatoes, then gently mix. Place the strainer in the sink or over a bowl and let sit for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat the broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Give the tomatoes a shake to discard any liquid that has accumulated in the strainer. Transfer the tomatoes to a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well. Transfer the tomatoes to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in an even layer. Broil on the centre rack for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the tomatoes begin to brown and soften. Serve immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 90 calories; 60 calories from fat (67 per cent of total calories); 7 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 1 g protein; 490 mg sodium.

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For reasons that befuddle me, my son consistently preferred when I used “baby” carrots in this recipe. It didn’t matter how many times I explained that those carrots are just big carrots that have been cut down. But with kids it’s all in the marketing, so I now use “baby” carrots for this recipe. Start to finish: 35 minutes (10 minutes active) Servings: 4 1 pound baby carrots 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Heat the oven to 500 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and toss well to coat evenly. Transfer the carrots, scraping the bowl for any liquid and seasonings, to the prepared baking sheet, arranging them in an even layer. Roast for 15 minutes, then use a spatula to flip them and roast for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender. Nutrition information per serving: 90 calories; 40 calories from fat (44 per cent of total calories); 4.5 g fat (1 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 5 mg cholesterol; 12 g carbohydrate; 3 g fiber; 7 g sugar; 1 g protein; 540 mg sodium.