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NO DOUBTS When she was six years old, Tammy Cunnington was rendered a parapalegic by a Ponoka air-show acccident.

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CLOSURE CEREMONY MARKS ‘DEATH OF PROMISES’

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Red Deer’s aboriginal community mourned the loss of a housing and cultural project on Friday by erecting a teepee on the site that would have been its home. A2

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Closure ceremony marks ‘death of promises’

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

CLEARVIEW NORTH REACTION

Red Deer’s aboriginal community mourned the loss of a housing and cultural project on Friday by erecting a teepee on the site that would have been its home.

Lyle Keewatin Richards was one of about 15 members of the community who participated in a closure ceremony on the land in the northwest corner of the Clearview Ridge neighbourhood.

“It’s been a death,” said Richards.

“It’s a death of promises. It’s a death of dreams and a lot of work. We’re all grieving. It’s like we all have to start over again.”

On Monday city council struck down a motion to re-zone four parcels of land in the Clearview North Neighourbood Area Structure Plan that would have allowed the Red Deer Native Friendship Society to build a cultural centre and affordable housing units. At the same time, council passed a resolution to work with the aboriginal community and the Red Deer Native Friendship Society to further the development of their project. Administration will come back with options in four weeks.

Richards said they should have been watching bulldozers break ground instead they were putting up a memorial to say goodbye.

Aboriginal community members expressed disappointment, frustration and sadness for the families, elders and individuals who would have used the centre and lived in the homes.

“I think we’re all feeling grief and disappointment,” said Mayor Morris Flewwelling, noting the marker with the prayer flags was a tangible way to express their feelings.

Flewwelling said there is also disappointment beyond the aboriginal community.

“No one person or no one group is to blame,” he said. “All of it just did not come together. Part of me says you always have to look at what good comes out of something. Certainly I think we ultimately see that. It’s a little hard to see it right at the present time because everybody is feeling beaten up and disappointed.”

Flewwelling said the project was complicated and unfortunately it did not come together like what had originally been envisioned. He stressed council is committed to working with the Friendship Centre on its project.

On Tuesday, there will be a preliminary meeting between the society, Flewwelling and city administration.

Schur has challenged city council to participate in a healing circle with the aboriginal community to hear the impact the decision has made on the people.

“There’s a lot of mistrust and disappointment now,” said Schur. “I believe council would want to make that relationship right with the aboriginal community. We have had right relations but now we need to reconcile the relationship so we can move forward. It’s a pretty tenuous relationship right. We do believe the city has good intentions.”

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Members of Red Deer’s aboriginal community erect a teepee on land in Clearview Ridge that was supposed to be home to the Red Deer Native Friendship Society’s cultural centre and affordable housing project.

The Red Deer Native Friendship Society board of directors met this week to consider options that would allow them to move forward in their efforts to create safe and affordable housing.

One option for the Friendship Centre is to build on the existing site without the cultural centre.

There’s also five acres of land near the site zoned for worship that may go on the market. Another option is to build on an alternate site of equal or greater value where the land has cultural significance.

The society and the city have been working together since the early 2000s to address the housing issues in the community. In 2010, the province gave the city the land with the stipulation that it be used for affordable housing for 15 years. Now the city has to work out what to do about the land. There is the possibility of a land swap.

In order for the society’s project with housing and a cultural centre to be built on the site, the land had to be rezoned. Clearview North neighbours were outraged because they felt they were left in the dark about the project. At one of the largest public hearings in this council’s term, homeowners expressed

their concerns about crime, loss of property value and being duped by the city.

Schur said the society urged the city to revise the NASP before the neighbouring land was sold. Schur said they didn’t want to start telling people about the chosen site because they believed in the process and did not want to say anything until the city worked through it.

“We started talking about it when we felt certain that the land was titled to the city and the city was doing the process,” she said. “We trusted the process. We are just shocked as the Clearview neighbours were when they heard that the Friendship Centre was going to develop housing here. We are just as shocked and outraged that the process we trusted has ended up without us on this parcel.”

Schur said the decision has caused the resurfacing of “a history of stolen land and broken promises dating back to the Royal Proclamation of 1763 reinforcing the cycle of colonialism that separates the aboriginal people from their land and culture.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

XL Foods to destroy all beef that was recalled in E. Coli scare

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says an Alberta company plans to destroy all of the beef involved in a massive E. coli recall.

“All of the meat that was involved in the recall and has been returned to XL Foods — that product will be destroyed,” Lisa Gauthier, a CFIA spokeswoman said Friday evening.

The recall, which began last month, involves more than 1,800 products across Canada and the U.S. The agency says up to 5.5 million kilograms of meat stored at the Brooks plant and warehouses that was not part of the recall will either be rendered or cooked at a high temperature to kill any E. coli.

The company can apply to the CFIA to use some of this cooked meat for food products, but it would be done under agency scrutiny.

“If the company chooses to use the high-temperature treatment, the CFIA will oversee the effectiveness of this process and as an extra precautionary measure will test afterwards that the product is safe,” she said.

The agency said it doesn’t know how much recalled beef there is in Canada by weight. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates 1.1 million

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kilograms of XL Foods beef has been recalled from stores in the United States.

Earlier Friday, the agency said the meat packer may be allowed to send some of the recalled beef to market if it is cooked at a high enough temperature to kill off any possible E. coli.

“It could go to rendering. It could go to landfills or it could go to cooking,” Harpreet Kochhar, a CFIA executive director, said Friday in a teleconference.

“But no meat enters the food supply unless we have actually tested it and we make sure that it is safe.”

CFIA vice-president Paul Mayers said the company must submit a plan to the agency for approval for what it wants to do with the mountain of meat.

The agency also said Friday that tests on beef cut earlier this week at the plant during an inspection came back negative for E. coli.

A strain of the bacteria linked to beef from the XL Foods plant has made 16 people sick in four provinces. The latest case is in Quebec.

Dr. Frank Plummer, chief science officer with the Public Health Agency of Canada, said this particular E. coli strain is unusual.

“This genetic fingerprint of this E. coli 0157 has not been seen before in either Canada or the United States,” he said.

“It is unique and we are very confident that it came from the meat that was contaminated with E. coli in the XL plant.”

The CFIA is now turning an eye to the actual work done during the inspection. That includes reviewing how workers cut and deboned beef carcasses, specific E. coli controls, meat hygiene, sampling techniques and overall sanitation.

“These findings, including a plan for next steps, will be finalized over the weekend,” Mayers said.

“We know everyone is eager to have this work completed — and we are certainly moving ahead as quickly as possible — but must remain focused on the need to protect consumers.”

XL Foods officials were not immediately available for comment.

The CFIA information update came two days after JBS USA announced it had signed a deal to take over management of the troubled XL Foods plant.

The agreement includes an option to buy the Brooks facility and other XL Foods operations for US$50 million and US$50 million in JBS shares.

Beef industry officials have estimated that XL has been losing millions of dollars a day since it suspended operations last month and faces the challenge of recapturing the trust of consumers and retailers in Canada, the U.S. and around the world.

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Edmonton man facing extradition after ruling 40-year-old will be sent to New York to face trial. If convicted of terrorism charges in the United States, Sharif could face a maximum life sentence.

Sharif’s lawyer, Bob Aloneissi, said he will take the judge’s ruling to the Alberta Court of Appeal.

But first, he said, the case goes before the minister, who has up to five months to make a decision and must consider further submissions from both the Crown and the defence.

Aloneissi said he’ll also be asking the minister to order Sharif stand trial in Canada.

“Clearly the evidence was gathered here. Clearly there’s sufficient evidence to prosecute him here for the offences in Canada. So why not prosecute him here?” he said.

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Para-triathlete aims for world championships

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Do not doubt Tammy Cunnington.

The 36-year-old Red Deer para-triathlete has her sights set on competing in the 2013 world triathlon championship in London, England. If her success in qualifying events matches her massive measure of human spirit, she’ll be there.

Cunnington was just six years old when she was struck by an airplane at an air show in Ponoka in April 1982, rendering her a paraplegic. She has the full use of her right arm, as well as her core and shoulders.

A figure skater prior to the accident, she went on to play wheelchair basketball at a national level and began her love affair with triathlon about 10 years ago.

“I’m pretty motivated and disciplined. I kind of go after things that are in my mind,” she said.

Para-triathletes use a hand cycle for the cycling portion of triathlon and a wheelchair for the run portion.

Cunnington trains with Catalina Swim Club coach Mandi Smith at the Michener Aquatic Centre pool and works out with her cycle and chair during the summer and fall.

She also weight trains at One-To-1 Fitness and in the winter, has her bike on an indoor trainer.

And now she’s intent on entering a series of qualifying events next summer in hopes of earning a spot in next year’s world championship.

Since taking up the sport, Cunnington has competed mostly against participants with a so-called advantage.

“I haven’t competed internationally,” she said, explaining that para-

triathlon has only recently become a competition outside of Canada.

“I’ve been pretty much doing events in Alberta. Currently there are not than many wheelchair athletes competing in triathlon, so I’ve just been racing in able-bodied events,” she added. “In the Woody’s Sprint Triathlon in June, 55 people finished behind me.”

The 2013 world triathlon championship will be staged in September and Cunnington isn’t looking past that despite the fact that triathlon — for the first time ever — will be part of the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

“International para-triathlon has just kind of taken a boost the last couple of years with more people getting involved,” said Cunnington, who is appreciative of Smith’s aid and her own sponsors — One-To-1 Fitness and Weber Physiotherapy.

“My husband and I talked about it quite a bit and decided that I would focus on this. We’ll give it a go and see what happens.”

For now, Cunnington is focusing on the world championship qualifying races.

“I’ll continue to train for those events. My training is in three phases — base, speed and strength,” she said.

Clearly, Cunnington has not allowed her physical limitations to hold her back. She has been an ambassador for the Rick Hansen Foundation for the past 10 years and is an inspirational speaker.

“I believe in finding something you love and really spending your time and efforts doing it,” she said.

“One of my favourite quotes is ‘Either you suffer the pain of discipline or suffer the pain of regret.’ ” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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EDMONTON — An Edmonton judge has ruled there is enough evidence to extradite a Canadian citizen to the United States to face terrorism charges, but the process is likely to be delayed by an appeal.

Sayfildin Tahir Sharif is accused of conspiracy to kill Americans and supporting a terror group that took part in a 2009 suicide bombing in his native Iraq. A truck filled with explosives was detonated at a military checkpoint, killing five U.S. soldiers.

The Crown argued that intercepted phone and Internet conversations show Sharif helped jihadists contact members of a terror network as they made their way from Tunisia to Iraq to make the attack.

Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Adam Germain said the recorded phone calls and emails went far beyond “religious enthusiasm” on the part of Sharif, who also went by the name Faruq Muhammad’Isa. “The record of the case is logical and supported by Mr. Isa’s own words,” Germain ruled.

“All of the evidence considered in its totality ... leads to an inescapable conclusion.”

The case will go to federal Justice Minister Rob Nicholson for a final decision on whether the

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The Lacombe Flying Club built the $150,000 building to replace a 38-year-old structure.

“We simply outgrew the old building,” said club past president Bob Jablonski.

The club’s 100 members came up with $45,000 for the project while the province contributed $58,000 and the City of Lacombe $37,500. The club founded the airport and operates it on behalf of the city.

In addition to use by local pilots, the airport is used by STARS air ambulance and Alberta Health Services. RCMP use it for training purposes and Wetaskiwin Air Services conducts classes there.

The city’s efforts to build an airpark, a gated community of private residences with hangars adjacent to the airport, has yet to see its first home built.

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Period planes sit outside the new terminal during its opening at the Lacombe Airport Friday.

Calgary man hurt in collision with semi 27-year-old Calgary man was seriously injured on Friday after his vehicle collided head-on with a semi truck near Rocky Mountain House — then bounced off a pickup truck that was following.

Rocky RCMP were dispatched to the scene of a serious accident at about 7:30 a.m., 11 km west of Rocky.

A SUV that was heading eastbound on Hwy 11 collided head-on with a semi tractor trailer. Both vehicles were being driven by males, who were the sole occupants.

The impact of the collision caused the SUV to bounce off a pickup that was following. “It was like a ping pong ball,” said Cpl. Shawna Lozinski of the Rocky RCMP detachment. The pickup had been transporting three people.

Rocky RCMP, ambulance and fire department were at the collision scene and used the Jaws of Life to extricate the SUV driver from his vehicle. He was airlifted to Calgary’s Foothills Hospital in serious condition.

No one else was injured.

The highway was closed for five hours while collision analysts investigated. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor in the collision, which is still being investigated. No charges have been laid at this time.

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Energizer Holdings Canada said there have been five reports of people catching fire after applying the sunscreen in the last year. Four burn cases were reported in the U.S. and one in Canada.

The company is pulling two types of continuous spray Banana Boat sun care products from stores across Canada — Banana Boat Ultra Defense SPF 60 Spray Sunscreen and Banana Boat Sport Performance SPF 60 Spray Sunscreen.

The company says there is a “potential risk of product igniting on the skin if contact is made with a source of ignition before the product is completely dry.”

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Eight Ontario high schools students arrested in bullying investigation

OTTAWA — Employees doing personal business on a company computer should have a reasonable expectation that their business is private, the Supreme Court of Canada said Friday.

And while that expectation is a limited one, it does extend to employers being unable to simply turn illegal material over to police, the top court said.

It ordered a new trial for teacher Richard Cole, who had argued his charter right to freedom from unreasonable search was violated when his school principal turned over his hard drive to police.

On the computer were pictures of a nude student that Cole had taken off another student’s computer, which he had access to as part of his job.

They were discovered by a technician and the entire laptop was turned over to police, who never obtained a warrant for the material believing the school had the authority to turn it over.

“Computers that are reasonably used for personal purposes — whether found in the workplace or the home — contain information that is meaningful, intimate, and touching on the user’s biographical core,” Justice Morris Fish wrote in the 6-1 decision.

“Vis-a-vis the state, everyone in Canada is constitutionally entitled to expect privacy in personal information of this kind.”

Lincoln Alexander, Canada’s first black MP and Ontario vice-regal, dead at 90 TORONTO — Lincoln Alexander, whose unstoppable energy and fierce determination lifted him

LONDON, Ont. — Eight high school students have been arrested and charged with criminal harassment following a police investigation into a bullying case at a school in southwestern Ontario.

Police in London, Ont., said their probe revealed that a student at London South Collegiate Institute had been the target of physical, emotional and cyber bullying.

The accused students — all female — have been released from police custody on a promise to appear in court. Police say additional charges may be laid.

An official with the Thames Valley District School Board said the eight suspects were suspended earlier this week, and face possible expulsion when the school completes its own investigation into the allegations.

Bill Tucker, the board’s director of education, said the school and police, were made aware of the allegations a week ago after receiving more than half dozen tips from students, staff and community members.

Many of the tips had come in anonymously from the school’s web portal.

Tucker said as a result, the school immediately took swift action to “monitor” the safety of the alleged victim.

On Friday, the school held an assembly to highlight the “positive results” of reporting bullying cases.

“Bullying is not tolerated. It’s not acceptable.

There are consequences,” said Tucker.

He said that the board is also aware of the need to protect the accused students.

“I am responsible for the safety of all students,” said Tucker, who earlier this month took The Pledge to End Bullying with Duncan.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 A5 from humble beginnings to smashing racial barriers as Canada’s first black MP, has died at the age of 90.

The formidable man known to all as “Linc” was a living legend in his hometown of Hamilton, Ont., and a statesman whose life and career were a series of groundbreaking firsts, Lt.-Gov. David Onley said Friday.

At a time when racism was endemic in Canadian society and visible minorities were treated as strangers in their own land, Alexander’s life was a “rebuke” to those who equated ability with skin colour, he said.

“He overcame poverty and prejudice to scale the professional and political highs,” Onley said.

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Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

McGuinty no rock star, but star candidate NONE OF THE OTHER POSSIBLE CHALLENGERS TO JUSTIN TRUDEAU’S CLAIM TO HIS FATHER’S CROWN WOULD BE AS LIKELY TO TURN THE CAMPAIGN INTO A REAL CONTEST Dalton McGuinty is no political spring chicken.

Upon his resignation as premier, he could have bolted the door shut to a federal leadership run instead of courting inevitable speculation as to a future on Parliament Hill.

The outgoing premier may well have kept the door ajar as a diversion from a volley of provincial critics over his recent record and his decision to abruptly prorogue the CHANTAL legislature.

HEBERT B u t i f McGuinty is looking for a BACKGROUND sneak preview of what may lie on the other side of the leadership door, it would be a shame not to indulge his curiousity.

In the spirit of full disclosure, let me first offer this admission. From a journalistic perspective, nothing would make the federal Liberal campaign more compelling than McGuinty’s entry into the race.

None of the other possible challengers to Justin Trudeau’s claim to his father’s crown would be as likely to turn the campaign into a real contest.

And at this juncture, most of the arguments against McGuinty’s entry in the federal arena are only superficially convincing.

The most common one is generic.

Only one provincial premier — Nova Scotia’s John Thompson in 1892 — has ever gone on to become prime minister. But then, the last federal election demonstrated that anything is possible.

It was not so long ago that it was taken for granted that Ontarians would never vote in great numbers for as conservative a leader from Western Canada as Stephen Harper, or that no federal majority was achievable without Quebec, or that the NDP was forever consigned to the wilderness in that province.

The argument that premiers do not go on to become prime minister was front and centre in the cases against the entry of Ontario’s William Davis and Mike Harris and Alberta’s Ralph Klein.

But their real, fatal flaw was incapacity to speak both of the two official languages. Chances are, a bilingual premier will go on to become prime minister long before anyone who can-

not speak French ever again achieves that goal.

McGuinty is hardly leaving office in a blaze of popular glory. But the fact is that in three years’ time, the federal election is more likely to revolve around the perceived failings of a three-term prime minister and the inexperience in government of the NDP than a former premier’s provincial record.

That would be even truer if the Liberals lost power at Queen’s Park between now and then. Whoever runs Ontario over the next few years is not in for an easy ride, and his or her federal partners could be on the receiving end of a provincially motivated backlash in 2015.

Then there is Quebec, where many

Liberals are hoping for a comeback under a leader with roots in the province. But given the history of each of them, there is no reason why McGuinty would not make the Liberals as competitive in Quebec as Trudeau.

Jack Layton spent his adult life in Ontario and still beat Gilles Duceppe in Quebec in 2011, and Albertan Harper gave Montreal-based Paul Martin a solid run for his money there in the federal election of 2006.

My sense is that McGuinty, with little left to prove in politics, would run for the federal Liberal leadership only if he felt he had a reasonable chance of winning.

In a standard leadership contest, he would have better-than-even odds of beating Trudeau. But this is not a con-

ventional campaign. The vote is open to all comers. On that basis, it is technically possible for the next Liberal leader to be elected without winning a single vote from actual members of the party.

It is plausible that even if McGuinty ran and convinced an overwhelming majority of party activists that he is the better choice, he would still lose to the tens of thousands of fans of a frontrunner blessed with the following of a rock star.

That scenario, of course, would apply in spades to any other top-tier contender who sets out to try to outrun Trudeau.

Chantal Hébert is a syndicated national affairs writer for the Toronto Star.

The ‘other’ Cuban Missile Crisis revealed THE SECOND HALF OF THE CRISIS, INVISIBLE TO AMERICANS, WAS RUSSIA’S MONTH-LONG STRUGGLE TO PRY CASTRO’S FINGERS OFF A HUNDRED TACTICAL NUCLEAR MISSILES This month is the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis (Oct. 16 to 28, 1962), so we’re going to hear a great deal about the weeks when the world almost died.

But the past is a foreign country, a place where everything was in black-and-white and men still wore hats, so it’s just scary stories about a long-gone time.

Or so it seems.

The outlines of the tale are well known. It was 17 years since the United States had used nuclear weapons on Japan, and the Soviet Union now had them, too. Lots of them: the American and Soviet arsenals included some 30,000 nuclear weapons, and not all of them were carried by bombers any more. Some GWYNNE were mounted on rockets that DYER could reach their targets in the other country in half an hour.

Both Washington and Moscow, therefore, had some version of a “launch on warning” policy: if you think the other side’s missiles are inbound, launch your own missiles before you lose them.

There couldn’t be a more hair-trigger situation than that, you might think — but then things got a lot worse.

At the start of the 1960s, Moscow had gained a new communist ally in Fidel Castro, but the United States kept talking about invading Cuba.

So Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev moved some nuclear-tipped missiles to Cuba to deter the United States from attacking the island. However, from Cuba the Soviet missiles would be only five minutes away from their American targets. That caused panic in Washington.

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Early in October 1962, the first Soviet SS-4 missiles arrived in Cuba and American U-2 spy planes discovered them almost at once.

President John F. Kennedy knew about them by Oct. 16, but he did not go on television and warn the American public of the risk of nuclear war until Oct. 22.

He then declared a naval blockade of Cuba, saying that he would stop Soviet ships carrying further missiles from reaching Cuba by force if necessary. That would mean war, and probably nuclear war, but at least the blockade gave the Russians some time to think before the shooting started.

The Soviet leaders were now desperately looking for a way out of the crisis they had created. After a few harrowing days a deal was done: the Soviet SS-4 missiles would be withdrawn from Cuba in return for a public promise by the United States not to invade Cuba.

The crisis was officially over by Oct. 28 and everybody breathed a sigh of relief.

It was closest the world ever came to an all-out nuclear war.

Even so, they weren’t really scared enough. They thought that a couple of hundred million people would die in a “nuclear exchange.”

At that time, nobody yet knew that detonating so many nuclear warheads would cause a “nuclear winter”: the dust and smoke put into the stratosphere by firestorms in a thousand stricken cities would have blocked out the sunlight for a year or more and resulted in a worldwide famine.

What almost nobody knew until very recently is that the crisis did not really end on Oct. 28. A new book by Sergo Mikoyan, The Soviet Cuban Missile Crisis: Castro, Mikoyan, Kennedy, Khrushchev, and the Missiles of November, reveals that it continued all the way through November.

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to Cuba. They weren’t mentioned in the Soviet-U.S. agreement on withdrawing the SS-4s from Cuba, so technically Khrushchev had not promised to remove them.

Fidel Castro was in a rage about having been abandoned by his Soviet allies, so to mollify him, Khrushchev decided to let him keep the tactical missiles.

It was crazy: giving Fidel Castro a hundred nuclear weapons was a recipe for a new and even bigger crisis in a year or two. Khrushchev’s deputy, Anastas Mikoyan, who was sent to Cuba to tell Castro the happy news, quickly realized that he must not have them.

The second half of the crisis, invisible to Americans, was Mikoyan’s month-long struggle to pry Castro’s fingers off the hundred tactical nuclear missiles. In the end, he only succeeded by telling Castro that an unpublished (and in fact non-existent) law forbade the transfer of Soviet nuclear weapons to a foreign country.

In December, they were finally crated up and sent home.

So it all ended happily, in one sense — but the whole world could have ended instead.

As Robert McNamara, Kennedy’s defence secretary in 1962, said 40 years later, “we were just plain lucky in October 1962 — and without that luck most of you would never have been born because the world would have been destroyed instantly or made unlivable in October 1962.”

Then he said the bit that applies to us. “Something like that could happen today, tomorrow, next year. It will happen at some point. That is why we must abolish nuclear weapons as soon as possible.”

They are still there, you know, and human beings still make mistakes.

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Canada: a resource superpower Our country’s great obsession today is to brand ourselves as a resource superpower, in the belief that our future depends on increasing our dependence on the resources sector as the critical engine of economic growth.

This would be a big mistake.

While resources will play an important role in our national prosperity, as they have done in the past, there DAVID are serious limCRANE its to potential resource development as the key to a competitive, knowledge-based national economy and risks as well, given the volatility of resource prices, as well as environmental constraints as we move towards a low-carbon economy.

The strongest economy is one that is well diversified, both in its sources of economic growth and in its markets. Ignoring the need for a vibrant advanced manufacturing industry and high-value knowledge-based services, as well as a resource sector that upgrades its output in Canada, is a recipe for disaster.

Resources are important but they

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are not enough.

Interestingly, one of the people who understood this best was Peter Lougheed when he was Alberta’s premier.

He was greatly concerned with diversifying Alberta’s economy and upgrading its energy resources into high-value products, including a petrochemicals industry.

Before his recent death, he continued to voice opposition to sending oilsands oil to Texas through the proposed Keystone pipeline, to be refined there instead of the oil being refined into higher value products in Canada.

He also believed that more of Alberta’s resource benefits should be saved for future generations, which is why in 1976 he created the Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund.

Now comes a report from the respected Canadian International Council championing Canada’s future as a “resource superpower,” urging a range of policies to strengthen Canada as a nation based on resource development. It seems less concerned with the environmental consequences and much more concerned with advancing the role of resources in the economy.

Last year, the report boasts, the top merchandise export to each of our major trading partners was a natural resource. But is that a reason to celebrate, especially if the top imports from our major trading partners are automobiles, aircraft, computers, ma-

chinery, consumer electronics and other technology-based products?

We dig stuff out of the ground and other countries make high-value products.

While the report raises important issues, many of its recommendations capture issues we have been discussing for decades — how to move beyond resource extraction to building high-value industries that exploit resources, how to diversify our trade to reduce dependence on the U.S., how to create more Canadian-headquartered resource multinationals, how to ensure more Canadians with advanced skills rather than seeking to tap the skills of other countries to meet our needs, how to ensure that the public gets fair value for Canada’s resources, and how to develop a national energy strategy, not to mention a carbon tax.

Unfortunately, it falls short on workable solutions.

The problem is that we have all too often lacked the leadership and will to even try for solutions.

Moreover, the foreign-owned companies that own much of our resources sector are not interested — their concern is to get stuff out of the ground as cheaply as possible, and send up howls of protest when it is suggested that royalties should be raised.

Once they have exploited the resources, they will be gone — but we’ll still be here.

Yet it is hard to debate these issues

in Canada even among Canadians in a non-divisive way.

Even Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney has become political, attacking those who worry about our singleminded focus on resources. In a recent speech, he even contended that high resource prices as “unambiguously good.”

This is not correct. A steady rise in oil prices, for example, has big distributional impacts on the economy and consumers.

Farmers are big energy users so their costs rise, as does the cost of their chemical fertilizers, which means higher food prices.

Trucking companies, airlines and railways must pay more for their fuel, which is passed on to consumers.

Individuals face higher prices at the pump and manufacturers face higher input costs.

So we need a much better understanding of where our future interests lie, which includes a healthier knowledge-based economy that is well diversified and which brings prosperity to all parts of Canada.

The CIC report is helpful on resources but we need a much wider debate our future course if we are to have a prosperous country from coast to coast.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Freefalling at speed of sound: Been there, done that Been there. Done that. Me and my buddies were freefalling at Mach 1 long before Austrian daredevil skydiver Alex Baumgartner “officially” broke the Falling Really Fast record this week.

And we did it at the old outdoor pool.

For Baumgartner, it took nearly five years of training and planning for him to make his historic jump, first ascending to over 39 km above the Earth in a space capsule dangling from a humongous helium balloon 55 storeys high and made out of transparent polyethylene that was thinner than a dry cleaning bag, and looked like a giant dry cleaning bag.

It took him about two and a half hours of up, up and away, sitting more or less comfortHARLEY ably in the little capsule beHAY fore he was at jumping height.

At the outdoor pool, several (many) decades ago, it took us about 15 minutes of intense, terrifying and slippery climbing to reach the top. Of course, it was a journey upward that was designed to take only about two minutes to complete. But, hey, we were kids and we scared spitless.

Baumgartner, once at the top of his comfy ascent, using what he described as “a bunny hop” manoeuvre, got himself to the edge of the little doorway of his little capsule and looked out.

And saw a whole lot of nothing because even the paths of jet airliners were about 20 km below him.

When we got to the top at the outdoor pool, after a nerve-wracking climb up those wet and slippery open-air stairs, we were standing alone and practically naked on a cement slab about the size of a one-car parking stall, with only a thin slippery metal handrail on each side to hang onto.

All alone and hanging on for dear life. Trying not to look over the edge, standing shivering in the swirling wind, higher than a human child is meant to be, trying desperately to not to give in and turn around and make the embarrassing, treacherous descent back down the stairs.

Which is what we had done every other time we got this far.

But Baumgartner had his own problems.

The daredevil explained that he had to bunny hop because it would be certain death to catch his special space suit on anything on the capsule on account of even the smallest puncture or crack at that height would cause him to freeze to death because it’s a mighty -68C up there.

Oh yeah, and also, the extreme depressurization of his sophisticated space suit would cause his blood to boil, which isn’t just an expression meaning he would be very angry, his blood would actually boil and then he would presumably be very unhappy just before he froze to death.

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In this Sunday image provided by Red Bull Stratos, pilot Felix Baumgartner of Austria jumps out of his capsule during the final manned flight for Red Bull Stratos. Baumgartner’s death-defying jump from a balloon 39 km above Earth yieded important information about the punishing effects of extreme speed and altitude on the human body — insights that could inform the development of improved spacesuits, new training procedures and emergency medical treatment. But what about jumping off the 10-metre board?

And it was just as perilous standing up on that open-air platform on the infamous 10-metre diving board at the outdoor pool downtown.

Except we weren’t bunny hopping, and the only suit we had on was a cold and wet bathing suit, which looks and feels like you have on nothing at all, especially when all your buddies are waaay down there in the water or at the edge of the pool squinting up at you and either shouting encouragement, yelling ridicule or holding their breath. You can tell who your real friends are at a moment like that.

But by now you’ve decided that you are really going to do it this time — you really are going to jump off the 10-metre board, and you have inched your way as near as you dare to the edge of the board and the last thing you have in mind is bunny hopping.

And the teenager whose turn it is behind you is waiting impatiently at the top of the stairs and yelling at you to “Hurry up, kid!” Adding helpfully, “Whazamadder — you chicken?”

And since you aren’t one of those brave rookies who just launch from the back of the platform and run screaming bloody murder off into space without looking, now you are at the very edge, which is even worse than you imagined it would be on account of you can now see the water three or four thousand km below, and the swimmers and your friends as small as those proverbial ants.

And every fibre of your being is telling to you turn around, climb back down and go straight home and go to bed with some hot chocolate and a comic book.

But Baumgartner can’t climb back down.

And he has 30 (count ’em, thirty) cameras mounted on his capsule and his suit (not counting the more aggressive British paparazzi who are clinging to the outside of the capsule hoping to get an exclusive shot of Baumgartner’s space suit ripping) and he pretty much bunny hops right on out of there.

I’ve seen the amazing video.

He drops like a rock. A human rock in a big white space suit.

Which is pretty much what happens to you on the 10-metre board.

See, the 10-metre board was the summit of a huge awkward looking structure of cement and steel that used to loom over the deep end of the outdoor pool.

It had four diving boards with the Mount Everest 10-metre board at the very top.

For some reason it was called 10-metre board way back in the days long before the metric system came to town, although we all knew that 10 metres was roughly translated into about three or four thousand feet.

Back to the future, good old Baumgartner fell like crazy for an unbelievable five minutes, breaking the sound barrier, over Mach 1 without an airplane, then pulled his parachute and floated down to Earth for another five happy minutes or so and landed on his feet, slick as you please.

When we finally stepped weak-kneed and nearly fainting off the 10-metre board and into space, it certainly felt like we were plummeting at a terrifying, exhilarating Mach One — for about five milliseconds of mind-numbing, breath-sucking free fall.

And like all daredevils, we Ten-Metre Masters had conquered our inner most fears and taken that death-defying plunge into the heroic unknown.

But put it this way — it’s a good thing we landed in the cold hard water in a swimming pool, and had on a bathing suit that was already wet, if you get my drift.

The amazingly heroic Baumgartner had a memorable Neil Armstrong moment was just before he jumped. He said: “Sometimes you have to be really high to see how really small you are.”

It was like that at the pool. Except when you finally jumped and you survived and your friends were patting you on the back, you felt really big indeed.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Sometimes people just need a chance to talk As I stepped out of the kitchen, I noticed a couple that frequents the kitchen speaking with each other, but as soon as they noticed me they stopped.

“Julie” immediately made a beeline for me from across the street, and when she was about three feet away, she stopped and said “I need a hug.”

I usually only CHRIS do that when SALOMONS there are others around, but her boyfriend was there so I felt that it would be all right, so I gave her a hug.

As soon as I did though, she started

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to weep so I asked if everything was OK, to which she sobbingly stated, “I’m tired, so tired. And I’m tired of being tired.”

I just let her know that she was an OK person, then acknowledging her boyfriend, I turned to my vehicle and left.

Julie is a very attractive young woman who, in my opinion, carries herself with a posture that almost seems a bit regal. She is always very clean and well dressed and very little about her demeanor would suggest that she is a streetwalker.

It has taken about two years to get to know this 35-year-old (just guessing), and her friend, and in that time there has never been a time when we had any contact close to what just transpired outside the kitchen. On the odd occasion I would see her high, but on this particular occasion she had been drinking but was not drunk.

I find this to be not uncommon when

they have been working; they trick to drink, and they drink because they have to trick to do so. Talk about a conundrum.

The following evening, I drove to the kitchen for a meeting and Julie was outside the building with a group and as soon as she saw me, she came over to me again, but this time she gave me a hug and started to chat about the day and other general stuff.

I mentioned that she seemed a lot more cheerful than the day before, to which she replied, “Well sometimes y’know, you just get tired of it all, and you need to be reminded that there is a normal world out there.”

I then assured her that anytime she wanted to talk, one of us would be there for her. She gave a smile and as she turned to go back to her group, she stated, “I know, and I probably will sometime.”

Although it may seem to be a rather insignificant event, in my mind and in

my heart, this is a huge event, a colossal breakthrough, an absolute earth shattering moment!

Why you ask?

Well maybe I’m being a little overdramatic, but what this showed me is that some are starting to see that we actually care and also that we will not knowingly betray their trust in us.

They know who and what we are, and they know that we only want what is the absolute best for them.

We do not pound our beliefs into them, but we do make them available if they so chose.

They do not have to choose our way of life for us to give them whatever help they might need to get off the street, but they also know that this is the way we work.

So, is this an event or is this an event? The way I see it , it sure is.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Fluoride: Let’s get this right!

The ion fluoride comes from the element fluorine.

A fluoride ion (F-) is a fluoride ion is a fluoride ion, to this there is no debate. Fluoride occurs in every natural source of drinking water and is no different than fluoride that occurs when the water is supplemented to an optimal level to decrease tooth decay.

The optimal level is 0.7 parts per million (ppm).

Fluoride is not a drug or a medication.

Fluoride is safe and fluoride is effective in reducing tooth decay. The preponderance of peer reviewed, statistically significant, scientific literature makes this very clear. Rigorous systematic reviews adhering to the highest ethical scientific standards show this over and over. To the average person it is virtually impossible to decipher the almost infinite amount of literature available and decide what is legitimate and what is not.

Over 90 national and international associations agree that fluoride is safe and effective. This includes: the World Health Organization, the Center for Disease Control, Health Canada, the U.S. Surgeon General, the Canadian Dental Association, the American Dental Association, the Canadian Medical Association, the Alberta Dental Association, and many others. The CDC states that fluoridation is one of the 10 great health achievements of the 20th century. The WHO states that the universal access to fluoride for dental health is a part of the basic human right to life.

Friday, October 19 to Tuesday, October 30 These endorsements do not come lightly. Vast amounts of research and literature reviews have occurred and been highly scrutinized first.

Fluoride works and is safe! At 1.5 ppm, Health Canada believes there are no undue health risks.

Fluoridation is the adjustment of naturally occurring fluoride to an optimal level of 0.7 ppm.

Once added to water, the fluoride ions are indistinguishable from natural or supplement sources. It is also the most cost effective method of reducing decay. It benefits all members of society.

So, now it becomes a political issue. This puts the power to make a decision about fluoridation in the hands of the adult population who votes. This does not take into account that a balanced, evidence-based approach needs to be used. Clear communication from scientists and responsible journalism is needed. We must also ask ourselves if the most vulnerable groups to dental disease are even involved in this process.

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Should those who oppose fluoridation be able to impose the decrease in overall dental health and the increase in cost to the rest of the population as a whole?

If a person opposes fluoridation they by definition must oppose all fluoride ions in the drinking water since a fluoride ion is a fluoride ion. Does this mean all fluoride should be removed from the water? Put another way, in considering the ethics of fluoridation, are people opposed to fluoridation entitled to impose disadvantage to the community at large, let alone impose an increase in dental treatment and discomfort?

Red Deer has a high set of core values. When fluoride is added to the water it is no longer a discretionary commodity available to only those who can afford it and can access it.

The more knowledge people have about fluoride, the more they will support it. It is important to get this information from reliable sources that have properly reviewed all the pertinent, peer reviewed, large-scale systematic reviews. I believe in all the well respected agencies that have shown over and over that fluoridation is safe, effective, economical (25 cents per person per year in Red Deer), and ethical.

I feel privileged to live in Red Deer, where people are concerned about their health and that of the

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — A car bomb ripped through Beirut on Friday, killing a top security official and seven others, shearing the balconies off apartment buildings and sending bloodied residents staggering into the streets in the most serious blast the Lebanese capital has seen in four years.

Dozens of people were wounded in the attack, which the state-run news agency said targeted the convoy of Brig. Gen. Wissam al-Hassan, a top security official in Lebanon.

Many Lebanese quickly raised the possibility the violence was connected to the civil war in neighbouring Syria, which has sent destabilizing ripples through Lebanon for the past 19 months. Al-Hassan was in charge of an investigation that exposed a bomb plot over the summer, leading to the arrest of a pro-Syrian Lebanese politician and charges against a top Syrian regime figure.

“Whenever there is a problem in Syria they want to bring it to us,” said Karin Sabaha Gemayel, a secratary at a law firm a block from the bombing site, where the street was transformed into a swath of rubble, twisted metal and charred vehicles.

“But you always hope it will not happen to us. Not again,” she said.

The blast ripped through a narrow street at midafternoon in Beirut’s mainly Christian Achrafieh neighbourhood, an area packed with cafes and shops. Doors and windows were shattered for blocks, and several blackened cars appeared to have been catapulted through the air.

Bloodied residents fled their homes while others tried to help the seriously wounded. One little girl, apparently unconscious and bleeding from her head, was carried to an ambulance in the arms of rescue workers, her white sneakers stained with blood.

“I was standing nearby in Sassine Square and I heard a big explosion and I ran straight to it,” resident Elie Khalil said. He said he saw at least 15 bloodied people in a nearby parking lot before medics arrived and took them to a hospital.

Lebanese security officials said eight people were killed and 60 wounded, 20 of them critically. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to talk to the press. The state-run National News Agency put the number of wounded

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Roadside bomb in Afghanistan kills 19 KABUL, Afghanistan — A roadside bomb tore through a minibus carrying people to a wedding celebration in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing at least 19 people and wounding 16, authorities said.

The blast underscored the heavy toll the war has taken on civilians who are frequently caught up in the fighting between insurgents and Afghan and foreign security forces.

The bus was taking guests to a wedding celebration in the Dawlat Abad district of the northern Balkh province, about 450 kilometres (270 miles) northwest of the capital, Kabul, police spokesman Shir Jan Durani said.

District police commander Bismullah Muslimyar

at 78.

Health Minister Ali Hussein Khalil called on all hospitals to accept the wounded from this “terrorist bombing.”

Tensions have been soaring in Lebanon over the conflict next door, and clashes have erupted between supporters of Syrian President Bashar Assad

and backers of the rebellion against his regime.

Syria and Lebanon share a complex web of political and sectarian ties and rivalries, often causing events on one side of the border to echo on the other.

Lebanon’s Sunnis have tended to back Syria’s mainly Sunni rebels, while Lebanon’s powerful Shiite Hezbollah movement is a key ally of Assad.

gave the death toll and said six children and seven women were among those killed in the 6 a.m. blast.

He said a police patrol had passed through the area during the night.

Muslimyar said the wedding had occurred Thursday, and the party was heading to the groom’s home to congratulate the newlyweds according to tradition.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned the attack.

the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham since she arrived from Pakistan on Monday.

It was a series of positive developments since the shooting, which was a brazen bid by the Taliban to silence the girl, who has been an outspoken advocate for girls’ right to education.

Still, doctors said she shows signs of infection and faces a long, difficult recovery with uncertain prospects.

“She is not out of the woods yet,” hospital medical director Dr. Dave Rosser said. “Having said that, she’s doing very well. In fact, she was standing with some help for the first time this morning when I went in to see her.”

He said Malala had agreed to the release of medical information and photos, and wants to thank people throughout the world for their interest and support.

Pakistani girl improving

LONDON — The British hospital treating a 15-year-old Pakistani girl shot in the head by the Taliban raised hopes for her recovery Friday when doctors said she was able to stand with some help and to write.

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hat goes up must come down and when it comes to scaling the tallest Mayan pyramid on the Yucatan Peninsula, climbing up is definitely the easy part.

As I stood on the top of the Nohoch Mul ruin in the archaeological zone of Cobá in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, I realized just how dizzyingly tall this massive pyramid is.

Rumour has it that on a clear day you can see Chichen Itza, which is almost 90 km away.

And even though that sounded impossible, I strained my eyes trying to see DEBBIE if there was any truth to the OLSEN tales.

Unfortunately, I had forgotten to ask our guide in which direction I should be looking and I wasn’t about to climb back down the 120 steep narrow steps of the ruin to find the answer.

Cobá is one of the best archeological sites in the Yucatan Peninsula for visitors to experience.

Its close proximity to the popular resort areas of Cancun and Riviera Maya make the site an easy day trip for many visitors to this region of Mexico, but the thing that really sets the site apart is the fact that you can still climb on the Nohoch Mul pyramid, the second tallest pyramid in the Mayan world.

Tulum and Chichen Itza, the two other major archeological sites in the region, are more fully excavated than Cobá, but the ruins are roped off and visitors are no longer allowed to climb the pyramids.

A visit to Cobá is also an opportunity to see archeologists in action, because the site is still being actively excavated.

First settled between 100 BC and 100 AD, by about

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900 AD the city had approximately 50,000 residents and more than 6,ß500 temples.

There are hundreds of mounds visible as you look out from the top of Nohoch Mul and each one is a Mayan structure waiting to be uncovered.

It was not until the 1970s that the Cobá site excavation began and with an area of over 80 square km, it will be likely be many years before the entire site is unearthed.

As part of a tourist initiative, the Mexican government cleared the jungle and built a road to make Cobá more accessible. This has helped to make Cobá one of the most popular archeological sites in the Yucatan.

After purchasing our tickets, we made our way along a footpath to the edge of the first excavated ruin, a large pyramid known as Grupo Coba.

We then walked through a Mayan ball court and found ourselves at a bike rental operation where we rented bicycles to peddle through the ruins on our own.

All the bikes were a bit rickety, but I felt I had really scored when I managed to nab one with a basket and a bell. My family did not share my enthusiasm for them.

It is nearly three km from the entrance to the Nohoch Mul pyramid and along the way we passed a number of pyramids, elaborately carves stone tablets and other artifacts.

We also saw the remains of many ancient Mayan

Clockwise from top: At 42 metres, Nohoch Mul is the tallest Mayan pyramid on the Yucatan peninsula and the second tallest in the world. It’s also one of the few Mayan ruins at a major archeological site that can still be climbed. The pyramids at Tulum and Chichen Itza are roped off. Nohoch Mul is about three km from the entrance to the archeological site, so biking is recommended or a bike taxi service. La Iglesia, the church, is a small but lovely ruin resembling a beehive. Different versions of the Mayan Ball game have been played since 1400 BC and you can find pre-Columbian ballcourts throughout Mesoamerica as far south as Nicaragua and as far north as Central America.

roads, or sacbes, that the Mayans used to transport goods.

The ruins share their space with vines and jungle vegetation and we saw birds, butterflies, monkeys and Mayan stingless bees as we peddled along the road.

When we reached Nohoch Mul, our guide gave us the option of climbing to the top or relaxing.

While he took it easy, the rest of us grabbed the heavy rope that goes up the middle of the steps and climbed the 120 steep uneven steps to reach the top.

The panoramic view was worth the effort and it was somewhat surreal to know we were standing in the same spot where Mayan priests performed rituals 1,500 years earlier.

I couldn’t help but wonder if the ancient Mayan priests were ever nervous about getting back down those steps.

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hibit. At night, the filters stop so the aquarium’s marine residents can feast on plankton.

The Monterey Bay Aquarium was built in 1984 with financing from David Packard, co-founder of Hewlett-Packard.

His daughter, and marine biologist, Julie Packard, is now executive director.

The aquarium is built on the site of the Hovden Cannery, one of many canneries built in the area decades ago.

At that time, people took advantage of the area’s marine biodiversity by harvesting sardines — over 200,000 tons of fish a year in the 1930s and 1940s!

Fish stocks could not reproduce fast enough and the canneries eventually closed.

Unsustainable practices led to the death of the sardine industry and Monterey Bay Aquarium wants to ensure history does not repeat itself.

Engaging visitors with displays of kelp forests, jellyfish, and open seas, the Aquarium’s mission is to “inspire conservation of the ocean.�

The facility also educates people through the Seafood Watch program to choose sustainably harvested fish for their plates.

Since 1999, over 40 million Seafood Watch consumer pocket guides have been handed out, and the smartphone Seafood Watch apps have been downloaded nearly 900,000 times.

It is a large job educating everyone from travellers to retail giants and restaurants on what fish is harvested properly, but there has been progress. “It used to be too small to measure, but we now think one in nine fish consumed in a U.S. restaurant is sustainably harvested,� says Dr. Elin

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Julie Packard was named one of America’s 50 Most Powerful People in Food in 2012 because of the Seafood Watch program.

So if you find yourself in California, allow time for a visit to the Monterey Bay Aquarium or a paddle in the rich

waters of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary next to it. You can visit the kelp forest and feel your connection to the ocean. Dine at one of the seaside restaurants serving fish species on the Aquarium’s Seafood Watch approved list.

Knowing you are doing your part to protect

oceans will not leave a bad taste in your mouth!

Carol Patterson has been speaking and writing about nature tourism and emerging destinations for two decades. When she isn’t travelling for work, she is travelling for fun.

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As they grow to the surface, kelp blades modify the ocean environment and provide shelter for everything from marine mammals to small fish.

Sea otters will sometimes wrap themselves in kelp like a child wrapping a blanket around itself; this keeps them from floating away while they sleep!

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COBĂ : Day tours available â&#x2014;? CobĂĄ is offered as a day tour from the resort areas of Cancun, Playa del Carmen or Riviera Maya, and most hotels and resorts have a tour desk where you can purchase a group tour to the archaeological site starting at about $75 per adult, including lunch.

Most tours take about 10 hours. Wear good walking shoes, sunscreen and hats, and bring water bottles. â&#x2014;? Rather than take a group tour offered through our resort, we arranged a private guided tour with a Cancun company called Make Your Own Tour (www. makeyourowntour.com). Our full-day private tour included transportation to and from our resort, a bicycle tour of the Mayan ruins of CobĂĄ, swimming at the Tamcach-Ha cenote, a Mayan lunch, a Mayan village visit, and a tour of a nature reserve. Prices vary depending on the number of tour participants and the attractions you are visiting, but for our group of four it was $100 per person. We highly recommend our tour guide Carlos Aleman. He spoke excellent English and was passionate about archeology and Mayan culture. He can be reached at jck_aleman_21@hotmail.com or 01-52-998-845-3759. You may also contact the company at info@makeyourowntour.com. â&#x2014;? There are plenty of great resorts in this region of Mexico. We stayed at the Sandos Playacar Beach Resort and Spa, which is on a large white sand beach in the Playacar area of Riviera Maya, within walking distance of Playa del Carmen, a bustling beach town with a wide variety of restaurants, shopping, bars, and nightclubs. Rates start at $210 per night for two people all-inclusive and package rates that include air and transfers are available with several tour operators. More info can be found at www.sandos.com. â&#x2014;? For information, visit www.rivieramaya.com.

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Tulum (left), Chichen Itza (right) and CobĂĄ are among the most important archeological sites in Mexico.

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SOX WANT TO TALK TO FARRELL BOSTON — A baseball official familiar with the discussions says the Red Sox have asked the Toronto Blue Jays for permission to talk with manager John Farrell about the opening in Boston. The official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because the talks are ongoing, confirmed the request to The Associated Press on Friday night. The official also said the teams are discussing compensation if Farrell is eventually hired. ESPN first reported the talks. Farrell was the Red Sox pitching coach for four years before he left for Toronto after 2010.

TODAY

● High school senior volleyball: Lindsay Thurber girls/boys tournament. ● High school cross country running: Provincial championship hosted by Hunting Hills, 10 a.m. start at River Bend Recreation Area. ● Peewee football: Stettler at Olds, 11 a.m.; Red Deer Steelers at Lacombe, 1 p.m.; Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, 2 p.m. ● Bantam football playoffs: Teams and times TBA. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blackhawks at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Medicine Hat White at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Medicine Hat Black at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Southeast at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● College soccer: Medicine Hat at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam female hockey: Edmonton at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kin City B. ● Major midget female hockey: Edmonton at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B.

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Kootenay Ice Erik Benoit blocks Red Deer Rebel Turner Elson from taking a shot on net late in the second period at the Centrium on Friday.

Kootenay ice Rebels in OT

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Ice 2 Rebels 1 (OT) Red Deer Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin was nothing short of exasperated.

And who could blame him?

Wallin had just seen his club cough up a 2-1 Western Hockey League overtime victory to the Kootenay Ice with a pair of brutal defensive turnovers on Friday night at the Centrium.

The vast majority of the 5,495 fans on hand must have wondered why the Rebels were so generous.

Wallin was certainly wondering what in the ‘HE double hockey sticks’ had just transpired. And more importantly, why?

“It’s just an awful way to lose a hockey game,” Wallin said, with more than a slight tone of anger, after watching his team play giveaway late in the third period and again in the extra frame.

“The two goals we just giftwrapped for them (Ice),” Wallin continued. “We had full control of the game in the third period.

You get the go-ahead goal and then it’s just a matter of taking care of the puck.”

Instead, the Ice rebounded nicely from the game’s first goal — a power play marker by Rebels forward Matt Bellerive 1:21 into the third with Kootenay netminder Mackenzie Skapski caught out of position — and started to carry the play.

The visitors’ insistent play paid off when Luke Philp took

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ods. Our power play struggled a bit but they (Rebels) also put a lot of pressure on us,” said McGill.

“In the third period we did a better job of (offensively) turning over pucks and then we didn’t just throw it back at them.

“It was also a really good thing to see that after Red Deer scored the first goal that we didn’t fold our tents.”

McGill insisted he didn’t scold his team after two scoreless periods.

“We just talked about being more of a scoring threat and getting pucks to the net,” he said.

Wallin was still wondering why his club let up after getting the game’s opening goal.

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Giants shut out Cards, narrow NLCS deficit

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advantage of a terrible turnover in the Rebels zone and beat netminder Patrik Bartosak from close range at 15:30.

Then, just 39 seconds into extra time, Jaedon Descheneau scored on a wrap-around following yet another Red Deer mistake in their own end.

“We’ve been harping on it, we’ve been stressing it, but we made soft, casual turnovers and you just can’t play that way,” said Wallin.

Ice head coach Ryan McGill, back with the team after several years of coaching at the minor pro level and as an assistant with the Calgary Flames, credited his club with staying focused in the third period and beyond.

“I thought we were a bit inconsistent in the first two peri-

San Francisco Giants’ Pablo Sandoval reacts after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball’s National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals, Friday, in St. Louis.

San Francisco 5 St. Louis 0 ST. LOUIS — The San Francisco Giants waited quite a while for this kind of performance from Barry Zito.

The soft-tossing lefty was at his best Friday night, pitching San Francisco back into the NL championship series with a 5-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals that narrowed its deficit to 3-2.

“This is definitely it for me,” Zito said. “Coming here, especially doing it in a Giants uniform. A lot of people were saying stuff about A’s days. And for me, the most important thing is doing everything for San Francisco right now.”

The Giants’ win in Game 5 sent the series to San Francisco.

Game 6 will begin Sunday in the twilight at AT&T Park, with Ryan Vogelsong pitching against the Cardinals’ Chris Carpenter.

Zito looked like the same guy who won the 2002 AL Cy Young

award with the Athletics. He retired 11 batters in a row in one stretch while scattering six hits with six strikeouts in 7 2-3 innings.

Giants catcher Buster Posey twice tapped Zito on the chest when he was pulled in the eighth. It was Zito’s first postseason win since 2006, shortly before he left the A’s and signed a $126 million, seven-year contract with San Francisco.

Zito was left off the post-season roster when the Giants won the 2010 World Series because he had pitched so ineffectively.

He started Game 4 of the division series against the Reds earlier in this year’s playoffs and lasted only 2 2-3 innings.

“I couldn’t be happier for him,” manager Bruce Bochy said. “He had it all going. HE put on quite a show.”

The defending champion Cardinals might have thrown away a chance to clinch a second straight World Series trip.

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NHL cancels 53 more games as sides still far apart

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NHL wiped out the third week of the regular season Friday as the lockout dragged on, leaving no more wiggle room if the league hopes to play a full 82-game schedule.

A day after the NHL turned down three counterproposals from players, the league cancelled 53 more games. A total of 135 games through Nov. 1 have been scratched, which amounts to 11 per cent of the season.

“As expected,” New York Rangers goalie Martin Biron told The Associated Press in a

text message. “We continue to work hard to find an agreement and get back to playing hockey.”

In its third lockout since 1994, the NHL is sticking to its most recent proposal that stated a full 82-game-per-team schedule could be played if the season begins by Nov. 2. The league says a deal must be reached with the union by next Thursday for that to happen.

Two weeks ago, the league called off 82 games from Oct. 11-24.

On Thursday, the union rejected the NHL’s proposal made two days earlier that offered a 50-50 split of hockeyrelated revenues and ensured

a full regular-season schedule.

In brief talks, the players countered with their trio of offers that were, in turn, quickly dismissed by the league.

“We are disappointed that the NHL has cancelled more games as a result of the owners’ lockout,” said former player Mathieu Schneider, now the NHLPA special assistant to the executive director. “The players made another major move in the negotiations this week in an effort to end the lockout, by presenting the owners with a proposal that gets to a 50-50 split of revenues.

“In return, we expect that owners will honour the current

contracts they have already signed, which everyone knows is fair.”

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said he was “thoroughly disappointed” as he and the league delegation left union headquarters in Toronto.

Bettman said that the owners’ proposal was the “best that we could do” and added that the sides are still far apart.

“None of the three variations of player share that they gave us even began to approach 5050, either at all or for some long period of time,” Bettman said Thursday. “It’s clear we’re not speaking the same language.”

No new talks are scheduled.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Prince Albert 12 7 3 0 2 39 Swift Current 12 5 3 3 1 41 Brandon 11 6 4 1 0 41 Moose Jaw 11 5 5 0 1 36 Regina 11 5 5 1 0 29 Saskatoon 13 5 8 0 0 35 Central Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Calgary 11 7 2 1 1 41 Edmonton 12 6 3 1 2 42 Red Deer 13 5 7 0 1 34 Medicine Hat 12 4 7 1 0 41 Lethbridge 10 4 6 0 0 24 Kootenay 8 3 5 0 0 22 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Kamloops 11 10 0 0 1 50 Victoria 12 8 4 0 0 35 Prince George 11 5 5 1 0 38 Kelowna 11 5 5 1 0 41 Vancouver 9 2 7 0 0 25 U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Tri-City 12 7 3 1 1 37 Portland 11 7 3 1 0 37 Spokane 9 6 3 0 0 37 Seattle 8 5 3 0 0 31 Everett 12 4 7 0 1 31

Swift Current at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES GA 38 33 44 38 35 52

Pt 16 14 13 11 11 10

GA 31 34 43 45 32 28

Pt 16 15 11 9 8 6

GA 23 36 43 34 37

Pt 21 16 11 11 4

GA 30 26 30 30 45

Pt 16 15 12 10 9

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).

Friday’s results Edmonton 5 Moose Jaw 1 Everett 3 Prince Albert 2 Swift Current 2 Saskatoon 1 Kamloops at Lethbridge Kootenay at Red Deer Tri-City at Regina Seattle at Spokane Saturday’s games Medicine Hat at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Seattle at Portland, 7 p.m.

Everett at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.

Tri-City at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

Sunday’s games Red Deer at Kootenay, 6 p.m.

Ice 2 at Rebels 1 (OT) First Period No scoring Penalties — Descheneau Ktn (high sticking) 7:03, Simpson Ktn (interference), Inglis RD (embellishment) 16:55.

Second Period No scoring Penalties — Bellerive RD (checking from behind) 0:16, Maxwell RD (slashing) 14:37.

Third Period 1. Red Deer, Bellerive 3 (Dumba) 1:21 (pp) 2. Kootenay, Philp 2 15:30 Penalties — Martin Ktn (tripping) 0:42, Dirk Ktn (holding stick) 5:49.

Overtime 3. Kootenay, Descheneau 1 (Reinhart, Montgomery) 0:39 Penalties — None Shots on goal by: Kootenay 8 5 11 1 — 25 Red Deer 8 10 5 0 — 23 Goal — Kootenay; Shapski (W,4-2-0-0). Red Deer: Bartosak (L,3-5-0-0).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Kootenay: 0-2.

Red Deer: 1-3.

Referees —Jason Nissen, Colin Watt. Linesmen — Chad Huseby, Ian Shaver.

Attendance — 5,495.

Broncos 2, Blades 1 First Period 1. Saskatoon, Sutter 2 (Walker, Kambeitz) 4:25 2. Swift Current, Bews 5 (Cave, Derko) 4:52 Penalties — Thrower Sktn (tripping) 10:16, Benson SC (tripping) 11:23.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Reum SC (hooking) 3:21, Derko SC (boarding major) 4:54, McEvoy Sktn (interference) 7:37, Dale SC (interference) 15:38, Dietz Sktn (double roughing), Siemens Sktn (double roughing), Heatherington S (roughing), Lowry SC (roughing) 20:00.

Third Period 3. Swift Current, Black 5 (Moser, Lund) 6:21 Penalties — None.

Shots on goal Saskatoon 13 16 15 — 44 Swift Current 9 5 14 — 28 Goal — Saskatoon: Makarov (L,5-7-0); Swift Current: Laurikainen (W,5-4-1).

First Period 1. Edmonton, Lazar 6 (Lowe) 3:43 2. Moose Jaw, Point 4, 8:44 3. Edmonton, St. Croix 6 (Foster, Wruck) 12:12 (pp) 4. Edmonton, Ewanyk 2 (Moroz, Wilson) 17:16 Penalties — White MJ (delay of game) 6:12, Point MJ (hooking) 11:38, Lowe Edm (holding) 13:05, Lowe Edm (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 18:30.

Second Period 5. Edmonton, St. Croix 7 (Wruck, Foster) 11:43 (pp) 6. Edmonton, St. Croix 8 (Foster, Samuelsson) 16:23 (pp) Penalties — Kirsch MJ (tripping) 4:43, Brown MJ (tripping) 11:02, Messier MJ (fighting), Moroz Edm (unsportsmanlike cnd.),Wilson Edm (fighting) 13:29, Jackson MJ (instigator, fighting, misconduct), Shmoorkoff Edm (major-fighting) 16:15.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Lowe Edm (roughing) 7:09, Corbett Edm (roughing) 12:37, Baddock Edm (roughing) 18:52.

Shots on goal Moose Jaw 6 4 14 — 24 Edmonton 17 16 2 — 35 Goal (shots-saves) — Moose Jaw: Wapple (L,23-0), Paulic (0:00 third, 2-2); Edmonton: Jarry (W,2-2-0).

Silvertips 3, Raiders 2 First Period 1. Prince Albert, Draisaitl 2 (Winther, Vandane) 5:12 2. Everett, Hayer 4 (Winquist) 8:11 Penalties — Murray Evt (slashing) 3:07, Soumelidis Evt (roughing) 8:39, McVeigh PA (roughing) 8:39, Perreaux PA (closing hand on puck) 18:32.

Second Period 3. Everett, Winquist 6 (Oslanski, Murray) 1:48 (pp) 4. Everett, Harrison 2 (Winquist, Oslanski) 13:19 (pp) 5. Prince Albert, McNeill 5 (Morrissey) 18:33 Penalties — McVeigh PA (tripping) 0:56, Stadnyk Evt (roughing) 2:47, Conroy PA (too many men) 12:04, Walters Evt, Braid PA (fighting) 13:35, Winquist Evt, (roughing), Bardaro PA (roughing), McNeill PA (tripping) 16:25.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Ruopp PA (checking from behind) 11:59, Ruopp PA (tripping) 17:26.

Shots on goal Everett 9 11 8 — 28 Prince Albert 13 12 9 — 34 Goal — Everett: Cotton (W,3-2-0); Prince Albert: Siemens (L,6-3-2).

Oil Kings 5, Warriors 1

Football CFL East Division W L T PF 9 6 0 406 7 9 0 371 5 10 0 438 5 11 0 339 West Division GP W L T PF y-B.C. 16 12 4 0 441 x-Calgary 15 9 6 0 430 Saskatchewan15 8 7 0 397 Edmonton 16 7 9 0 370 GP x-Montreal 15 Toronto 16 Hamilton 15 Winnipeg 16

PA 417 425 481 492

Pt 18 14 10 10

PA 307 350 327 393

Pt 24 18 16 14

x — Clinched playoff berth. y — Clinched division.

Saturday’s results Week 17 Friday’s results B.C. 39 Edmonton 19 Winnipeg 44 Toronto 32 Saturday’s games Montreal at Saskatchewan, 1:30 p.m.

Hamilton at Calgary, 5 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Blue Bombers 44, Argonauts 32 First Quarter Wpg — TD Vega 4 pass from Brink (Palardy convert) 11:27 Wpg — TD Brink 1 run (Palardy convert) 14:22 Second Quarter Tor — TD Durie 37 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 1:12 Wpg — FG Palardy 32 4:49 Tor — TD Barnes 14 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 6:54 Tor — TD Barnes 8 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 12:08 Wpg — TD Simpson 13 run (Palardy convert) 13:08 Third Quarter Wpg — FG Palardy 45 3:03 Tor — Single Waters 42 4:31 Wpg — TD Brink 2 run (Palardy convert) 10:29 Fourth Quarter Tor — FG Waters 31 4:17 Wpg — FG Palardy 33 8:54 Tor — TD Barnes 14 pass from Ray (Waters convert) 11:48 Wpg — TD Ford 5 run (Palardy convert) 14:51 14 10 10 0 21 1

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Wpg 29 260 204 464 6 458 14-23 150 0-0 0-0 3 6-43.8 9-50 38:29

Tor 20 53 383 436 18 418 20-33 197 0-0 3-3 1 4-42.8 10-71 21:31

Net offence is yards passing plus yards rushing minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing — Wpg: Simpson 20-136, Ford 10-85, Brink 10-31, B.Pierce 2-5, Denmark 1-3; Tor: Kackert 8-50, Marc 1-3.

Receiving — Wpg: Anderson 6-82, Ford 2-50, D.Pierce 1-35, Matthews 1-15, Simpson 1-7, Denmark 1-6, Poblah 1-5, Vega 1-4; Tor: Durie 6-128, Owens 5-108, Barnes 4-71, Mann 2-50, Watt 3-26.

Passing — Wpg: B.Pierce 13-22, 200 yards, 0 TDs, 0 ints, Brink 1-1-4-1-0; Tor: Ray 20-33-383-4-0.

Week 18 Friday, Oct. 26 B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 27 Winnipeg at Hamilton, 11 a.m.

Toronto at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 28 Edmonton at Montreal, 11 a.m.

Winnipeg Toronto

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Yards rushing Yards passing Total offence Team losses Net offence Passes made-tried Total return yards Interceptions-yards by Fumbles-lost Sacks by Punts-average Penalties-yards Time of possession

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44 32

Attendance — 23,419 at Toronto.

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Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

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South L T 1 0 3 0 4 0 4 0

Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

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Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

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PA 118 163 115 163

Pct PF PA .500 170 138 .500 148 137 .200 87 148 .167 104 183

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA N.Y. Giants 4 2 0 .667 178 114

Philadelphia Washington Dallas

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Chicago Minnesota Green Bay Detroit

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W 5 4 4 3

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Thursday’s Game San Francisco 13, Seattle 6 Sunday’s Games Arizona at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at Houston, 11 a.m.

Washington at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Dallas at Carolina, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Tennessee at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at Oakland, 2:25 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at New England, 2:25 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 6:20 p.m.

Open: Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, Miami, Philadelphia, San Diego Monday’s Game Detroit at Chicago, 6:30 p.m.

NFL ODDS (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U Sunday Baltimore at HOUSTON 6.5 48.5 GREEN BAY at St. Louis 6.5 44.5 Tennessee at BUFFALO 3.5 46.5 Cleveland at INDIANAPOLIS 3.5 44.5 NEW ORLEANS at Tampa Bay 2.5 49.5 DALLAS at Carolina 2.5 45.5 Arizona at MINNESOTA 6.5 39.5 Washington at NY GIANTS 6.5 50.5 NY Jets at NEW ENGLAND 10.5 47.5 Jacksonville at OAKLAND 4.5 42.5 PITTSBURGH at Cincinnati 2.5 45.5 Monday Detroit at CHICAGO 5.5 47.5

WNBA—Fined Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve an undisclosed amount for her coat-throwing outburst following a technical foul during Game 2 of the WNBA Finals against Indiana.

FOOTBALL NFL—Fined the Washington Redskins and Buffalo Bills $20,000 each for violating league procedures on reporting injuries. Fined Detroit DE Lawrence Jackson $15,750 for hitting Philadelphia QB Michael Vick below the knees and Detroit WR Nate Burleson $10,000 for simulating shooting a gun during a touchdown celebration during their game last weekend. Fined Minnesota S Harrison Smith $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle on Washington QB Robert Griffin III in a game last weekend. Fined New York Jets DE Quinton Coples $10,000 and LB Aaron Maybin $7,875 for separate hits on Indianapolis QB Andrew Luck during a game last weekend.

BUFFALO BILLS—Promoted OL David Snow from the practice squad. Released OL Reggie

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7) AMERICAN LEAGUE N.Y. Yankees (E) vs. Detroit (C) (Detroit wins series 4-0) Thursday’s result Detroit 8 N.Y. Yankees 1 Tuesday’s result Detroit 2 N.Y. Yankees 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE San Francisco (W) vs. St. Louis (wc) (St. Louis leads series 3-1) Friday’s result San Francisco 5 St. Louis 0 Thursday’s result St. Louis 8 San Fransisco 3 Sunday’s game St. Louis (Carpenter 0-2) at San Francisco (Vogelsong 14-9), 7:45 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 22 x-St. Louis at San Francisco, 8:07 p.m.

WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7)

San Francisco-St. Louis winner vs. Detroit Wednesday, Oct. 24 Detroit at San Francisco-St. Louis winner, TBA Thursday, Oct. 25 Detroit at San Francisco-St. Louis winner, TBA Saturday, Oct. 27 San Francisco-St. Louis winner at Detroit, TBA Sunday, Oct. 28 San Francisco-St. Louis winner at Detroit, TBA Monday, Oct. 29 x-San Francisco-St. Louis winner at Detroit, TBA Wednesday, Oct. 31 Detroit at San Francisco-St. Louis winner, TBA Thursday, Nov. 1 Detroit at San Francisco-St. Louis winner, TBA x — If necesssary.

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Zito, S.Casilla (8), Romo (9) and Posey; Lynn, J.Kelly (4), Rosenthal (6), Boggs (8), Mujica (9) and Y.Molina. W—Zito 1-0. L—Lynn 0-1. HRs—San Francisco, Sandoval (2).

Basketball Oklahoma City Portland

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Philadelphia 4 1 .800 — Toronto 3 1 .750 1/2 New York 2 1 .667 1 Brooklyn 3 2 .600 1 Boston 1 3 .250 2.5

Miami Atlanta Charlotte Orlando Washington

Southeast Division W L Pct 2 2 .500 2 3 .400 1 3 .250 1 4 .200 1 4 .200

Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Cleveland Detroit

Central Division W L Pct 3 2 .600 2 2 .500 2 2 .500 2 3 .400 2 3 .400

Golden State Sacramento L.A. Clippers Phoenix L.A. Lakers

2 .500 2 .500

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Pacific Division W L Pct 3 1 .750 2 1 .667 2 2 .500 2 2 .500 0 4 .000

GB — 1/2 1 1 3

Thursday’s Games Atlanta 97, New Orleans 68 Miami 105, Detroit 78 Memphis 97, Milwaukee 94 Boston 115, Brooklyn 85

GB — 1/2 1 1.5 1.5

Friday’s Games Toronto 107, New York 88 Orlando 112, Indiana 96 Philadelphia 106, Brooklyn 96 Chicago 92, Minnesota 81 Oklahoma City 107, Phoenix 97 Sacramento vs. L.A. Lakers at Las Vegas, NV, 10 p.m.

Golden State at Portland, 10 p.m.

GB — 1/2 1/2 1 1

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB San Antonio 2 1 .667 — Houston 3 2 .600 — New Orleans 3 2 .600 — Memphis 2 2 .500 1/2 Dallas 1 1 .500 1/2

Denver Utah Minnesota

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Saturday’s Games San Antonio at Miami, 3:30 p.m.

Dallas at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Indiana, 7 p.m.

New York vs. Boston at Albany, NY, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Detroit, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Utah, 9 p.m.

Sunday’s Games San Antonio at Orlando, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Boston, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at L.A. Lakers, 9:30 p.m.

Northwest Division W L Pct GB 3 1 .750 — 3 2 .600 1/2 2 2 .500 1

Golf Web.com-Jacksonville Open At TPC Sawgrass, Dye’s Valley Course Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Purse—US$600,000 Yardage: 6,864; Par: 70 Second Round B.J. Staten 68-66 — 134 Ron Whittaker 69-66 — 135 James Nitties 69-66 — 135 Doug LaBelle II 65-70 — 135 Patrick Cantlay 68-67 — 135 Glen Day 69-66 — 135 Robert Streb 70-66 — 136 Russell Henley 66-70 — 136 Ben Martin 67-69 — 136 Andy Winings 67-69 — 136 Kevin Foley 67-69 — 136 Blayne Barber 67-69 — 136 Brett Wetterich 71-66 — 137 Lee Janzen 68-69 — 137 Ben Kohles 67-70 — 137 Chris Wilson 69-68 — 137 Philip Pettitt, Jr. 72-65 — 137 John Riegger 71-66 — 137 Camilo Benedetti 66-71 — 137 Omar Uresti 69-69 — 138 Jamie Lovemark 72-66 — 138 Joseph Bramlett 68-70 — 138 Troy Merritt 67-71 — 138 Brad Fritsch 68-70 — 138 Matt Harmon 70-68 — 138 Josh Persons 66-72 — 138 Brian Stuard 71-68 — 139 Wes Short, Jr. 69-70 — 139 Andy Pope 69-70 — 139 Bio Kim 70-69 — 139 Aaron Watkins 68-71 — 139 Skip Kendall 69-70 — 139 Danny Ellis 70-69 — 139 Rob Oppenheim 70-69 — 139 Fabian Gomez 69-70 — 139 Josh Broadaway 70-69 — 139 Wes Roach 70-69 — 139 Brice Garnett 71-68 — 139 Sam Saunders 70-69 — 139 Scott Parel 68-72 — 140

Steve LeBrun Craig Bowden Michael Letzig Morgan Hoffmann Tag Ridings Woody Austin Hudson Swafford Adam Hadwin Tim Wilkinson Marc Turnesa Samuel Del Val Kevin Tway Brad Klapprott Reid Edstrom Stuart Anderson Matt Hendrix Justin Hicks Nick Flanagan Len Mattiace Michael Connell Richard Scott Scott Gardiner Grant Waite Bryan DeCorso Luke Guthrie Travis Hampshire Jason Allred David Lingmerth

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Failed to Qualify Justin Bolli Robert Damron Alistair Presnell Bronson La’Cassie John Chin Michael Putnam Derek Fathauer Kevin Johnson Aaron Goldberg Shawn Stefani Christopher DeForest John Kimbell Fernando Mechereffe Charles Warren Paul Haley II Matt Weibring

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Soccer

Transactions BASEBALL TEXAS RANGERS—Named Dave Magadan hitting coach.

National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Named John Mallee hitting coach and Dave Trembley coach. Announced pitching coach Doug Brocail and coach Dave Clark will also return for 2013.

BASKETBALL BROOKLYN NETS—Exercised the third-year contract option on G MarShon Brooks.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Exercised the thirdyear contract options on G Kyrie Irving and F Tristan Thompson.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Exercised the fourth-year contract options on G John Wall, F Trevor Booker, F Kevin Seraphin and G Jordan Crawford and the third-year contract options on F Jan Vesely and F Chris Singleton.

Women’s National Basketball Association

MLB PLAYOFFS

Wells.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Waived DE Markus White.

HOCKEY MANCHESTER MONARCHS—Signed LW Dwight King.

ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS—Announced G Nathan Lawson has been reassigned to the team from Binghamton (AHL).

READING ROYALS—Announced G Philipp Grubauer was reassigned to Hershey (AHL). Activated F David Civitarese from the reserve list.

SOCCER MLS—Suspended Seattle Coach Sigi Schmid one game and fined him $2,000 for inappropriate public comments about the officials during and after an Oct. 17 game against Real Salt Lake.

MLS EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF x-Kansas City 32 17 7 8 40 x-Chicago 32 17 10 5 45 D.C. United 32 16 10 6 49 New York 32 15 9 8 54 Houston 32 13 8 11 45 Columbus 32 14 11 7 40 Montreal 32 12 15 5 45 Philadelphia 31 10 15 6 35 New England 32 7 17 8 37 Toronto 32 5 20 7 35

GA 26 39 40 46 38 40 50 37 44 60

Pt 59 56 54 53 50 49 41 36 29 22

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF GA x-San Jose 32 19 6 7 69 40 x-Real Salt Lake 33 17 11 5 46 35 x-Seattle 32 14 7 11 48 31 x-Los Angeles 32 15 12 5 56 45 Vancouver 32 11 12 9 35 40 Dallas 32 9 12 11 39 42

Pt 64 56 53 50 42 38

Colorado 32 9 19 4 40 50 Portland 32 7 16 9 32 55 Chivas USA 32 7 17 8 22 54 x — clinched playoff berth.

Note: Three points for a win, one for a tie.

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Wednesday’s result Real Salt Lake 0 Seattle 0 Saturday’s games Montreal at Toronto, 11:30 a.m.

Kansas City at New York, 5 p.m.

Chicago at New England, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 5:30 p.m.

Columbus at D.C. United, 5:30 p.m.

Colorado at Chivas USA, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s game Los Angeles at San Jose, 5 p.m.

Portland at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

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NEW YORK — Hank Steinbrenner says too much blame is being directed at Alex Rodriguez for Detroit’s sweep of the Yankees, and won’t address whether the slumping star will be back in New York next season.

“He was just one of quite a few that just had a bad time at the plate,” the team’s co-chairperson said Friday during a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “So is it fair to accuse him of everything but the Kennedy assassination? No, it’s not fair, but we’ll see what happens from this point on.”

The Yankees owe the third baseman $114 million over the next five seasons.

Rodriguez, who has the ability to block trades, was benched for three games in the playoffs and pinch hit for in three others. A-Rod said he wants to stay in New York.

“I’m not going to get into that at this point,” Steinbrenner said.

A person familiar with the situation said the Yankees want Rodriguez to focus more on baseball and less on being a celebrity, and hope he’ll come to grips with the idea at age 37 he no longer is the player who won three MVP awards and needs to set realistic goals. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team did not want to its views attributed publicly.

With a major league-high $222 million Series.” payroll, the Yankees expected nothing Yankees closer Mariano Rivera had a less than their 28th World Series title. season-ending knee injury in May, ace CC But Rodriguez, Robinson Cano, Curtis Sabathia went on the disabled list twice, Granderson, Nick Swisher, Russell Mar- left fielder Brett Gardner missed almost tin and Eric Chavez combined to hit .110 the entire season, Andy Pettitte was out with eight RBIs and 57 strikeouts in nine for nearly three months. post-season games.

“We may have fallen short yesterday “It was something to not be very but we never feel sorry for ourselves and pleased about,” Steinbrenner said. “Ev- never make excuses,” Hal Steinbrenner erybody is kind of a bewildered and a said. little angry, too. But that’s natural.”

His younger brother Hal, the team’s managing general partner and boss, issued a statement combining praise for the team and disappointment. He cited numerous injuries the Yankees overcame to win the AL East with the league’s best record at 95-67.

Truck Decks, Welding Skids, Headache “We fell short of our singular and Rack & Rocket Launchers and lots more. constant goal,” he said. “Make no mistake, this was a bitter end to our Ovens up to 37’ Long year, and we fully intend to examine our season in its totality, assess all of our strengths and weaknesses Small to large and take the necessary steps needed we can handle it all to maintain our sole focus of winning the World Series in 2013. Great Over 250 teams — and organizations — use stocked colors disappointment as a motivation for future improvements and success. In 4617-63 St. Red Deer the days, weeks and months ahead, we plan to do what’s necessary to www.metalstripcoating.com return this franchise to the World

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B6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Red Deer teams 1-1 after opening day All six Red Deer teams are 1-1 following the opening day of the 39th annual Lindsay Thurber Raiders volleyball tournament Friday.

On the girls’ side, the Notre Dame Cougars won their pool after beating Spruce Grove 25-18, 27-25 and losing 23-25, 25-22, 13-15 to Sylvan Lake.

The Raiders placed second in their pool after defeating Salisbury of Sherwood Park 25-23, 15-25, 15-13 and losing 18-25, 10-25 to Sir Winston Churchill of Calgary.

Meanwhile, the Hunting Hills girls defeated W.P. Wagner of Edmonton 25-18, 25-11 and lost 17-25, 24-26 to Bev Facey of Sherwood Park and finished second.

Notre Dame advances to the top pool in the second round with Hunting Hills and LTCHS in the second pool. Sylvan Lake in the third pool.

The quarter-finals go at 2 p.m. and the final at 5:45 p.m.

Meanwhile on the boys’ side, the Raiders defeated Salisbury 25-12, 2517 and lost 25-12, 17-25, 12-15 to Ross Sheppard of Edmonton.

Hunting Hills lost 16-25, 23-25 to Bev Facey and defeated W.P. Wagner 25-18, 25-7 and Notre Dame topped Wagner 25-17, 25-18 and lost 17-25, 23-25 to Bev Facey.

Round-robin matches continue today with the quarter-finals at 3:15 p.m. and the final at 5:45 p.m.

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Lindsay Thurber Raiders Emma Newton, left, and McKenna Barthel jump to the net to meet a ball played by the Salisbury Sabres during the opening game of the 39th Annual LTCHS Varsity Volleyball Tournament.

Raiders blank Broncos

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Raiders 52 Broncs 0 It’s been a tough season for the Ponoka Broncs as they returned to the Central Alberta High School Football League for the first time in 30 years.

But head coach Scott MacGregor could only see the positives of the winless season following the Broncs 52-0 loss to the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in the battle for ninth place at Great Chief Park Friday.

“I don’t see it as a disappointing season . . . I’m not looking at the scores,” he said. “There were small victories throughout the year. I look back at a scoreless opening quarter against the Hunting Hills Lightning before there was any doubt in the boys minds.

“But the boys battled to get those doubts out of their minds and worked hard on a lot of little things, such as not taking penalties. We showed a lot of discipline, including today.”

Despite the score MacGregor was happy with the way his team battled to the end.

“I was happy with the way we bounced back. It was 43-0 in the first half and 9-0 in the second. That showed a lot of character.”

MacGregor knew heading into the season it could be a long year as he had only 10 players with football experience, and the majority of those players played six-man football. He had 30 rookies.

“Next year we come into camp with 30 guys who have played and 15 to 20 rookies,” he said. “That will be a huge difference all around.”

The Broncs certainly had some talent such as quarterback Ruger Dye and running backs Josh Simons and Colton Rattray.

“But more important than anything was the character the boys showed the whole season,” continued MacGregor.

“No matter where they were in the game they were always classy. They worked hard and never quit. There’s a lot of excited people in the community, a lot of excited players and coaches looking toward next season. I know I’ve learned a lot this year as well.”

Spencer Yeats led the Raiders with three touchdowns while rushing 10 times for 209 yards. Sam Vesley, Cole Sequin and Todd Tulman added single majors while Jacob Butcher had a two-point convert and Owen Smith five converts and three field goals.

REBELS: Quit skating “As soon as we got that goal we got back on our heels. We quit skating and we started turning the puck over,” he said.

“It’s just a matter of staying engaged, it’s having the puck on your stick and being poised with it, taking care of it and making sure that your feet are moving and making sure that you’re strong on it.”

Not only were the Rebels generous with the puck, they had trouble making a pass for the second consecutive game.

“I can count three times when we skated through the neutral zone with no one around us and the puck just rolls off our stick,” said Wallin.

“I don’t know how to explain it. Really, it’s just being strong on the puck, taking care of it.”

In a nutshell, it’s playing basic hockey . . . Hockey 101.

“We weren’t sharp at all,” said the head coach.

• Skapski made 22 saves to record his fourth win of the season for the 4-50-0 Ice. Bartosak made 23 saves for Red Deer, which fell to 5-8-0-1 . . . The Molson Cup three stars were (1) Descheneau, (2) Bellerive and (2) Bartosak . . . For the Rebels, defenceman Kayle Doetzel and forward Wyatt Johnson sat

BRIEFS Legends look to improve at baseball championship The Red Deer Gary Moe VW Legends will look to improve on their third-place finish of a year ago when they play in the 65-and-over division of the World Amateur Baseball Championship in Phoenix, Ariz. Monday.

The Legends face five USA teams — California Bears, Rhode Island Salty Dogs, Minnesota Saints, San Antonio Red Sox and the Austin 65 Express — in their round-robin pool.

Eight members of the Legends — Frank Bonham, Blair Hanna, Garry Kreye, Ralph Kachor, Lyle Lorenz, Bob Stevenson, Al West and Len Zemlak — all played with both the 2006 55-and-over and the 2010 60-and-over championship teams.

RDC unable to improve at golf championship OSHAWA, Ont. — RDC weren’t able to improve their standings during the final day of the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association golf championships Friday.

Melissa Koster placed 23rd at 323 following a round of 111 while Rochelle French was 26th at 356, after a round of 119.

Valerie Tanquay of Champlain-St. Lawrence of Ste-Foy, Que., shot a re-

Sutter Fund Chiefs raising fund for breast cancer The Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs will be raising funds for breast cancer research during their major midget female hockey games today and Sunday at Kin City B. The Chiefs take on the Edmonton Thunder today at 4:30 p.m. and face the Calgary Bruins at 12:45 p.m. Sunday.

All the teams will wear pink.

The games will feature raffles and the 50/50 winnings will be donated toward breast cancer research.

Oil Barons down Grizzlys FORT MCMURRAY — Justin Fraser notched two third-period goals to give the Fort McMurray Oil Barons a 2-1 win over the Olds Grizzlys in AJHL action Friday.

Chase Paylor scored a first-period goal for the Grizzlys before 1,635 fans at the Casman Centre.

Red Deer product Tanner Jaillet made 28 saves for the Oil Barons. Olds netminder Ethan Jemieff stopped 36 shots.

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Braydon Moorman completed three of four passes for 65 yards for LTCHS with Tulman grabbing two for 21 yards and Sequin one for 44 yards and a touchdown.

Tulman carried the ball twice for 56 yards.

Rattray had 14 carries for 82 yards and grabbed two passes for 22 yards.

Simons had 10 carries for 56 yards.

Raiders head coach Dave Smith would have liked to be in the A-side playoffs, but was willing to take the victory to conclude the season.

“Today was about the seniors and it was a good game for them . . . in fact all the team,” he said. “We played a team that worked hard. They have a lot of potential and both teams treated each other with respect.”

Like Ponoka Smith has the majority of his team returning next season.

“A lot of guys are coming back, in fact we only lose one player off our offensive line.”

• Meanwhile, in Stettler the homestanding Wildcats downed the Lacombe Rams 31-21 to advance to the league semifinals against the Notre Dame Cougars.

The ‘Cats jumped into a 17-0 first quarter lead as Tyler Stewart and Parker Cassidy scored touchdowns and Frank Van Ommeren kicked two converts and a field goal.

Van Ommeren added a single in the second quarter to make it 18-0 at the break. Todd Wendt had a pair of touchdowns and Austin Ericson kicked a pair of converts to narrow the gap for the Rams before Matt Gudgeon added a touchdown and Van Ommeren the convert to end the third quarter.

Once again Wendt and Ericson narrowed the gap to 25-21 in the fourth before Van Ommeren kicked a pair of field goals to put a lid on the scoring.

Braden Nelson led the Wildcats on the ground, rushing 24 times for 224 yards, Stewart had 148 yards on 10 carries and Parker Cassidy 94 yards on 10 tries.

The Rams managed just 53 yards rushing with Dylan Olsen carrying seven times for 38 yards.

Ericson completed eight of 16 passes for 182 yards with Wendt grabbing four passes for 144 yards.

The final quarter-final goes today in Wetaskiwin as the Sabres host the Sylvan Lake Lakers at 7 p.m. The winner meets the Hunting Hills Lightning next week at Great Chief Park. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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cord final round of 67 and won the title with a 220 score.

Megan Vermillion of Grant MacEwan led the Alberta contingent as she tied for 10th at 258.

Colton Kalkanis of Georgia College of Barrie, Ont. won the men’s title with a 217 total, one stroke ahead of Robert Ellis of Niagara College of Welland, Ont. Mitchell Matchuk of Lethbridge was the top Alberta competitor, tying for 19th at 228.

out with injuries and rearguards Cody Thiel and Jan Bittner were healthy scratches . . . Forward Chad Robinson was released by the Rebels on Friday and is expected to join a junior A team in either Manitoba or Saskatchewan . . . The Rebels meet the Ice again on Sunday at Cranbrook, then host the Regina Pats on Tuesday. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

GIANTS: Capitalize on Cards’ error Pitcher Lance Lynn’s toss on a possible forceout deflected off the secondbase bag, paving the way for the Giants’ four-run fourth.

“I don’t mind him being aggressive if he’s got the play,” manager Mike Matheny said. “(Shortstop Pete) Kozma was in the right place, he just made a low throw.

“And to do it over again, I’m sure he’d like to take the easy out at first base,” he said.

Pablo Sandoval homered for the second straight night and Zito made an extremely rare offensive contribution with a perfectly executed bunt for an RBI single.

Giants defenders made several nice plays behind Zito, including a juggling catch in right by Hunter Pence and a spectacular sliding stop by second baseman Marco Scutaro to rob pinch hitter Shane Robinson on consecutive at-bats.

Once again this post-season, the Giants benefited from a big error.

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Bombers run Argos into the ground THE CANADIAN PRESS Bombers 44, Argonauts 32 TORONTO, ONTARIO — Alex Brink rushed for two TDs while Chad Simpson and Will Ford ran for others as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers powered past the Toronto Argonauts 44-32 to keep their slim CFL playoff hopes alive.

Winnipeg (5-11) rushed for over 235 yards against Toronto (7-9) to take the pressure off quarterback Buck Pierce before a Rogers Centre gathering of 23,419. Pierce was under centre for the first time since suffering a mild concussion in a 29-10 home loss to the Argos on Sept. 29.

The loss, Toronto’s fifth in six games, tarnished a solid return by Ricky Ray. The Argos starting quarterback, who missed three straight games with a knee injury, threw four TD passes, his 14-yard strike to Jason Barnes pulling the home team to within 3732 at 11:48 of the fourth.

Toronto had one last gasp, taking the ball at it’s 12-yard like with 1:19 remaining. But defensive tackle Andre Carroll cemented the win for Winnipeg, recovering Ricky Ray’s fumble at the Argos’ 22-yard line with 1:03 to play, setting up Ford’s five-yard TD run at 14:51.

Pierce’s injury was a contentious one as it came the result of a controversial hit from Toronto’s Brandon Isaac, who was later fined by the CFL for it. The league also fined Bombers offensive linemen Steve Morley and Justin Sorensen for attempting to retaliate against Isaac while defensive back Jovon Johnson was fined for public comments he made about the incident.

That prompted talk about bad blood existing between the teams heading into the contest but both head coaches said prior to the contest they’d spoken to their players about playing it straight. They obviously got the message because while the contest definitely had many hard hits, none were of the questionable variety.

Winnipeg moved into a tie with Hamilton (5-10) for third in the East Division as the Tiger-Cats face the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday. The Blue Bombers, amazingly, can still finish second in the East Division and host a playoff game.

Winnipeg must win its two remaining games while Toronto loses its final two and Hamilton goes 2-1 to create a three-way tie that the Bombers would win by having a better record among the tied clubs.

Toronto, though, can still clinch second in the

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back Chad Simpson, centre, dives into the end zone for a touch down past Toronto Argonauts line backer Robert McCune, left, and Argonauts defensive back Pacino Horne during first half CFL football action in Toronto on Friday.

East Division by winning one of its two remaining contests and having Hamilton lose one of its last three games. Friday’s game was the first meeting this season between Ray and Pierce but Toronto still won the season series 2-1.

Ray had Toronto marching late in the third after Justin Palardy’s 45-yard field goal and Alex Brink’s two-yard TD run put Winnipeg ahead 34-22. But the promising drive ended when Argo Chad Owens, following a 16-yard catch inside the Bombers; 30-yard line, lost his second fumble of the game.

Jason Vega scored Winnipeg’s other touchdown.

Palardy added the converts and three field goals.

Barnes, with three, and Andre Durie had Toronto’s touchdowns. Swayze Waters booted the converts, a single and field goal.

Simpson’s 14-yard TD run at 13:08 of the second quarter staked Winnipeg to a 24-21 half-time advantage, a score that flattered Toronto considering the Bombers dominated the first in storming out to a 14-0 advantage. Ray erased the deficit with three TD strikes in the second, including an eight-yard toss to Barnes at 12:08 that put the Argos ahead 21-17.

Winnipeg thoroughly controlled the first, registering nine first downs (to one for Toronto) and 118 offensive yards. After Brink’s four-yard touchdown pass to Vega at 11:27 opened the scoring, Brink added a one-yard TD run at 13:08. It was set up by James Green’s recovery of Chad Owens’ fumble on a kickoff at the Argos’ 28-yard line.

In other CFL action the Edmonton Eskimos lost 39-19 to the B.C. Lions in Vancouver.

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Riders can clinch playoff berth with win at home THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — The Saskatchewan Roughriders don’t care what road they take, as long as it leads to the CFL playoffs.

The Roughriders (8-7) host the Eastleading Montreal Alouettes (9-6) today, and can claim at least a cross-over playoff berth with a win or a Hamilton loss to Calgary.

A win would also improve Saskatchewan of locking down at least a thirdplace finish in the West, but rookie head coach Corey Chamblin has cautioned his players about getting distracted by pick-a-scenario mind games.

“It doesn’t matter how you get in the house, as long as you’re in the house,” he told reporters on Friday. “We have to make sure we finish the season.”

“We want to win every game we play,” added Saskatchewan quarterback Darian Durant. “That’s what you play the game for, to get yourself into position to play for the Grey Cup. It’s a long season, and it’s all about where you end up at the end of the season.”

Durant’s primary concern at the moment is Montreal’s defence. The Alouettes require special attention because they are the only team in the league that deploys a 3-4 formation (three linemen and four linebackers) and they blitz from every angle.

There is also the fact that Montreal quarterback Anthony Calvillo is capable of putting 40 points on the scoreboard on any given day, so Durant must be prepared to match him if necessary.

Calvillo has his concerns also, calling Saskatchewan’s defence “very active, overall very physical, and they’re playing well as a unit right now.”

He expects that his linemen will “have their hands full on Saturday, and like his head coach, he thinks the objective at this point to execute well consistently.

“We want to play better football,” said the 40-year-old veteran. “The challenge for every quarterback is to be consistent and to give his team a chance to win.”

The Alouettes have already locked up a playoff spot, but they can clinch first place in the East with a win. Like Chamblin, Trestman is telling his team not to think about possible playoff scenarios and just to focus on playing consistent football.

Since he joined the CFL coaching ranks five years ago, Trestman’s offensive strategy has been founded on protection for Calvillo in the pocket.

Calvillo has responded by perfecting a quick release that makes pass protection easier for the Alouettes’ linemen.

Trestman is mindful of Saskatchewan’s offence, featuring a running game spearheaded by Kory Sheets, the strong arm and quick feet of Durant, and the big-play potential of receiver Weston Dressler.

He is also well aware that when the Alouettes defeated Saskatchewan 28-17 in Montreal in late September, Durant was sidelined with a hip injury and the Roughrider offence was in the hands of rookie quarterback Drew Willy, who has shown potential but lacks experience.

“No disrespect to Drew Willy,” Trestman said on Friday, “but I’ve watched Durant for five years and he is one of the elite players — not just elite quarterbacks, but elite players — in the league.”

because of the return of Henry, but also because of the importance of the football game to both football teams.”

Glenn, who played the past three seasons for the Ticats, talked about the importance of having a strong start against his former team.

“Something that we’ve been preaching for the last couple weeks is to come out fast and try to jump on the other team,” Glenn said. “They have an offence that can explode and put a lot of points up on the scoreboard, so we want to make sure that we come out fast and try to match that.”

Defensive tackle Torrey Davis, who the Ticats acquired from the Stamps on Sept. 5 in exchange for future considerations, recorded a pair of tackles

for Calgary the last time the two teams met.

This time, he’ll be on the opposite side playing for the Ticats.

“I believe every game from here on out is a must win,” Davis said. “We’re ready to go. We know what situation we’re in. We just want to come out and get a W.” Hamilton coach George Cortez, who served as Calgary’s offensive co-ordinator under Hufnagel from 2007 to 2009, said his squad has all the motivation it needs to beat the Stamps.

“The players understand what’s at stake,” Cortez said. “No matter what happens right now, the most important thing is for us to win because nothing good comes from not winning.”

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CALGARY — Henry Burris will need a big performance in familiar territory for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to keep their playoff hopes alive.

Burris makes his return to Calgary on Saturday when the Ticats take on the Stampeders.

“Trust me, it feels weird,” said Burris, who played seven seasons for the Stampeders before he was traded to Hamilton in the off-season for fellow quarterback Kevin Glenn.

“It feels strange, but it’s good to be back here and we’re really looking forward to this game.”

The Tiger-Cats (5-10) are battling with Winnipeg (4-11) and Edmonton (78) for the third and final East Division berth with three weeks remaining in the regular season. The Eskimos are well-placed for a crossover berth. (If the fourth-place team in the West has a better record than the third-place team in the East at season’s end, the westerners will qualify, but face eastern competition.)

The Calgary Stampeders (9-6) have already clinched a playoff berth and are four points back of first-place B.C. Although Burris has thrown for an impressive 4,348 yards and a leagueleading 35 touchdowns this season, that hasn’t equated to success in the win column for the Ticats.

“All we need is one victory to get us going and right now would be the perfect time to make that happen,”

Burris said. “I’m going to do whatever I can just to make sure I’m making good decisions and getting the ball to our playmakers and we’ve got a lot of them on offence.”

Stampeders defensive back Keon Raymond says Calgary’s plan is to make life tough for Burris.

“The amount of games that he’s played, the type of leadership he brings to their team, you can’t (relax) on him, because he’s going to come to play,” Raymond said. “You’ve got to make sure you watch him. Even though he is getting a little older, he’ll take off every now and again. He sees some space to run, he’ll run.

“We’ve got to make sure we contain him though, make sure he uses his arm and make sure that when he throws us the ball, we take full advantage of it.”

Although Hughes recorded just one tackle during Calgary’s 31-20 road victory over Hamilton on Aug. 9, the 6-foot-1, 250-pound defensive lineman is motivated to add to his total of eight sacks, which is third best in the league.

“I don’t think I sacked him, but I hit him a couple times,” recalled Hughes of his first meeting against Burris. “I got a few licks on him. I’ll make them count this time.”

Calgary coach and general manager John Hufnagel warned that the Stamps definitely shouldn’t take the Ticats lightly.

“They have outstanding talent in key positions and they’re a very dangerous football team,” he said. “I’m sure that there’ll be lots of excitement, not only

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B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Tigers get extended rest before World Series THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT — The next few days may feel a bit familiar to Detroit manager Jim Leyland.

The Tigers will have to wait a while before starting the World Series. Detroit won the AL pennant Thursday, wrapping up a four-game sweep of the New York Yankees. Now the Tigers won’t play again until next Wednesday, when they open on the road against the winner of the NL championship series between St. Louis and San Francisco.

In 2006, Leyland’s Tigers swept Oakland in the ALCS, finishing that series Oct. 14. The World Series didn’t start until Oct. 21, and Detroit lost to St. Louis in five games.

“I do think the lull between our playoff and the World Series did work against us in 2006,” Leyland said recently. “Now, that’s not to take anything away from the St. Louis Cardinals. But all of a sudden, our emotion went from so high to just a blah, looking at each other for six days of staring

at each other with really no action.

That’s hard.”

The Tigers have workouts planned at Comerica Park from Saturday through Monday. The big question now is how the layoff will affect Detroit’s sterling starting rotation, which has a 1.02 ERA so far in the post-season.

The Tigers breezed past the Yankees, with the starters allowing only two runs in the series. Justin Verlander made three starts in the playoffs, allowing only two runs — in the first inning of his first start and the ninth inning of his most recent start.

If the trend continues, Detroit should be very tough to beat, especially with an offence that finally broke out for eight runs in Game 4 against the Yankees.

Verlander was a rookie in 2006, and the team didn’t make the playoffs again until last year, when the Tigers lost in the ALCS. The ace right-hander can appreciate the journey a bit more now than in ’06.

“It’s different because that seemed like it was easier. We were ahead all

year,” Verlander said. “You have more of an appreciation of how hard it is to get here.”

The Tigers needed to overtake the Chicago White Sox late in the season to win the AL Central for a second straight year. Once in the post-season, pitching has carried them — with the exception of a couple meltdowns by closer Jose Valverde.

The jovial Valverde allowed four runs in Game 1 of the ALCS and hasn’t pitched since. Phil Coke saved the next two games.

Leyland has remained adamant that Detroit may still need Valverde to come through in a big spot.

“It’s not only one guy. ... It takes everybody,” Valverde said. “I’ll be ready for the World Series.”

Max Scherzer might not mind the layoff either. The right-hander’s throwing shoulder acted up toward the end of the regular season, and he started Game 4 of both the division series and LCS, coming out in the sixth inning of both.

“Last year (in the playoffs) I really

tried to relax and slow it down because of the situation and that didn’t work,” Scherzer said. “This year I was able to get pumped up in the right situations.”

The pitching staff has performed so well sluggers Miguel Cabrera and Prince Fielder haven’t had to carry too much of the load. Cabrera, the AL Triple Crown winner, homered in the finale against the Yankees, but the Tigers have been able to win in spite of an offence that’s spotty at times.

“Fister and Scherzer have been dominating since the All-Star break.

Then if you add that with Verlander, you’ve got three No. 1 starters there and they’re pitching like it,” catcher Gerald Laird said. “That can be tough on any team, any series.”

The Tigers are now four wins from their first World Series title since 1984 — and their four starters look plenty capable of getting them.

“We’re all on top of our games and executing pitches when we need to,” Scherzer said. “That’s what makes it dangerous.”

Davis Love III trails Arjun Atwal by a shot at Sea Island

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For over 100 years, Nestle Purina Petcare Company had dedicated itself to creating innovative, nutritious products - all designed to enhance the well being of pets. Nestle Purina Petcare is the world’s largest producer of dry dog and dry and soft-moist cat foods as well as being a leading producer of cat box filler in Canada and the United States. In Canada, Nestle Purina’s leading brands include Dog Chow and Cat Chow, Pro Plan, Purina One, Fancy Feast, Friskies and Purina MAXX. We are currently looking for 4 contract employees at our Innisfail, AB Plant (immediately thru December)

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The successful applicant will enjoy meeting new people, be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and be a strong team player. Computer skills are a must. Only those candidates with 5+ years of insurance experience and a Level 1 General Insurance License will be considered (a Level 2 General Insurance License will be considered an asset).

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As the successful candidate you have extensive experience in running projects and working with sub-trades. Diverse construction experience is preferred as is experience with pre-engineered metal buildings. You must be comfortable mentoring Apprentices and Labourers, providing direction and overseeing their work. Complying, maintaining, and promoting on-site safety will be the highest priority at all times. Other skills that will ensure your success in this position include: strong organization skills, work efficiently, ability to work on your own, and professional.

Please note: Travel and out of town work is a requirement for this position, which is based out of Red Deer. The successful candidate must possess a valid driver’s license, suitable transportation for this position, and be willing to work throughout Alberta.

Please forward your resume in confidence to: Camdon Construction Ltd. Attention: Human Resources 6780 - 76th Street, Red Deer, AB. T4P 4G6 Fax: (403) 343-2648 • E-mail: hr@camdon.ca We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

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The Central Alberta REALTORS® Association (“CARA”) is a co-operative association of real estate professionals, which facilitates the marketing of real estate, striving to enhance professional standards, ethics and education for the benefit of all. Advantageously positioned between Calgary and Edmonton, located in Red Deer, Alberta, it is a progressive, entrepreneurial organization. CARA currently represents 650+ members across Central Alberta in approximately 60 real estate offices (bounded

by Rocky Mountain House in the west, Stettler in the east, Sundre in the south, and Camrose in the north).

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Officer is the face of the organization and responsible for the day to day leadership and management of CARA operations. The successful candidate will serve as a role model for staff, the Board, and membership, exemplifying professionalism, integrity and values.

Duties: • Provide training to translators in business operations in areas such as financial management, bookkeeping, marketing, presentations • Successfully obtain 2 or 3 new translating contracts as part of the business plan / marketing.

• Provide reports on the progress of the “Plain Language’ business development and the feasibility / sustainability of the business Hours / Compensation: • 20 hours / week • Wage: $22.44 per hour

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This position will be responsible for the promotion of a ‘Plain Language’ small business within the community. In addition, the successful candidate will support / instruct CASA ‘Plain Language’ translators in the ongoing development of business / marketing plans and the overall operation of a small business and contractual work.

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I’ve kind of gained momentum as the last two rounds have gone on.”

David Toms was tied with them until he made bogey on the final hole for a 67, though he was still only two shots out of the lead. Bud Cauley, who shared the first-round lead, wasn’t as crisp with his irons and had to settle for a 70.

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ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. — Davis Love III might have found the perfect tonic for any Ryder Cup hangover — playing golf, and playing well on a Sea Island course he knows better than anyone.

In his third straight tournament since his U.S. team lost a big lead on the final day at Medinah, Love hit a 6-iron to 3 feet on the 17th hole that put him in the final group going into the weekend at the McGladrey Classic, where he is becoming more than just a tournament host.

Love was one shot behind Arjun Atwal, who is running out of time to keep his PGA Tour card. Atwal made an adjustment in his putting stroke earlier in the week and watched it pay off in a big way at Sea Island for a 63, his best score of the year.

Atwal, whose two-year exemption from winning in Greensboro, N.C., expires this year, is No. 175 on the money list and has only two tournaments left to finish in the top 125.

He opened with three straight birdies and took the outright lead with a wedge into 5 feet on the fifth hole, his 14th of the round.

“I’m in a desperate situation,” Atwal said. “I got no choice — either win or finish in the top two. So I’ve just got to grind it out.”

Atwal was at 10-under 130, though this tournament has a distinct Ryder Cup feel going into the final two days.

It starts with Love, the American captain, who moved to Sea Island when he was 14. What helped more than his course knowledge was switching to a belly putter that doesn’t quite reach his belly, and not even his shirt “unless it’s untucked.”

Brian Bateman, who is much shorter than Love, once used it as a belly putter and Love figures the fact that it’s a heavy club and has a different look could only help him.

“I’ve been messing around with this putter for well over a year, I just haven’t had the nerve to put it in play,” Love said.

“But I had two pro-ams this week so I said, ’This is the best time — my home greens, two pro-ams on my home course.’ So I tried it out and the first day I used it, I made eight birdies. So it worked.”

Love was tied with Jim Furyk, who hasn’t played since his bogey-bogey finish in the Ryder Cup and is making his final PGA Tour appearance of the year.

Furyk was plodding along Sea Island, a few birdies on his card, when he rolled in an 18-foot birdie putt on the 14th, converted a two-putt birdie from 100 feet away just off the green, and made a third straight birdie on the 16th from about 12 feet. He wound up with a 65.

“I felt a little rusty on the way in,” Furyk said.

“I have a lot of confidence in my ball striking right now, but when you don’t play a lot, sometimes it’s the course management, making the good decisions. And so far that’s all kind of coming back to me slowly and

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PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Words will not flow out easily and the truth will not be easy to uncover. Logic versus reason will be a struggle today. Somehow, you contain the sufficient amount of confidence and resilience to go slowly after what you strongly believe in.

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Saturday, October 20 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Snoop Dogg, 41; Danii Minogue, 41; Viggo Mortensen, 54 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The week-end starts on a serious tone, bringing the Moon in the sign of Capricorn. Obligations and responsibilities remind us what has to be accomplished today.

The Moon connects with Pluto, the planet of change and transformation, which enhances our emotionality and our strong desires.

Any suppressed feelings or any hidden pain, will come to the surface now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Artistry appeals to your fine and romantic nature. You are delicate and quite refined.

Music and art in all its forms blend in nicely with your creative persona. Any endeavour taken in such fields will mark your year ahead with attractive incentives. You have original and creative ideas for which you will be recognized for.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): An air of cautiousness marks your demeanour. You are watchful about what you say and what is being said about you.

You feel as if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re being scrutinized under the magnifying glass right now. You are not as confident as usual.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Some suppressed feelings are bottling up. This inhibits your freedom of being yourself today. Ask yourself questions about the meaning behind it all. The truth can be found if we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t challenge our own belief system.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your concentration levels are not at its best today. Your mind is everywhere and you appear elusive.

Emotionality stresses out reason. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a productive day in terms of completing tasks or running errands.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Deep intense emotions are channelled towards a loved one. You recognize true love only at its purest, profoundest level. Sentiments run so high that it creates certain bewilderments in your aura. You feel love when you are IN love.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hard work and responsibility do not intimidate you. You welcome it bravely. At home, it would be a wonderful idea to do some organization in your closet. Get rid of any outdated items such as clothes or jewelry. Or, just make more inviting changes within your home.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It feels great knowing that our plans in the long run prove to be not only realistic but also, rewarding.

You are in control of your senses and you seem to be able to remain focused.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The thought of acquiring beautiful, pleasant things is on your mind today. Your inspiration is flourishing with high imagination. Nonetheless, you know deep down inside that your attention is strongly required at home. Ensure harmony within the domestic realm.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): However you decide to express yourself today, it will manifest itself quite forcefully and intensely.

You are complex and you act as a psychologist. There are no cutting corners with you.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to keep even the juiciest gossip under radar.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will want to keep your emotions under total control today. It will be tough reading you or seeing through you. You seem to be afraid of letting go of something material that holds dear to you. Learn to rid yourself of unnecessary possessions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Capricorn knows how to maintain ownership of its own feelings. They are in complete check right now. You feel good as this puts you in your kind of element: down-to-earth and rock-solid. This will be a pleasant weekend.

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ART Club has a history of artistic contribution Photos submitted

Marianne Harris, Echo Paton, Marion Low, Sandra Turner, Lynn Carter and Peggy Averill

The Red Deer Art Club — an active not-for-profit society in Red Deer — promotes and encourages participants to foster the arts in the community.

The club celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2013 and has been an ongoing part of the community for many years.

Members range from novice artists to those with many years of experience.

The club works in a variety of mediums, from acrylics, to oils, to pastels, to watercolours, to mixed media.

Members meet regularly on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Golden Circle and there are opportunities for members to participate in larger workshops throughout the year.

The club also organizes several shows each years for the members to showcase their work.

The Red Deer Art Club welcomes anyone with an interest in participating, promoting and producing art to bring their passion the club.

For more information, visit the art club’s Facebook page at facebook.com/RedDeerArtClub

Peggy Averill

Willy Wong

Lynn Carter

Elise Mathewes and Lucille Gaumond Poster of an art club showing at The Hub.

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FOSTER FAMILY WEEK TEA Central Albertans are encouraged to recognize foster parents during National Foster Family Week, Oct. 21 to 27.

An appreciation tea, sponsored by Central Alberta Child and Family Services Authority, will be held Monday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at Centre on the Park in Wetaskiwin, 5505 50th Ave. The process to become a foster parent involves training, security checks and a home study. Call 403755-6104 for more information. To RSVP for the tea, call Donna at 1-780-361-4550 or Ardis at 1-780-361-4554.

RELIGION AND SCIENCE The seventh annual World Religions Conference will run at the Arts Centre Mainstage at Red Deer College on Monday from 6 to 8:45 p.m.

Scholars from native spirituality, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will present their perspectives on the compatibility of religion and science.

The presenters will address intriguing questions such as whether science and religion should be separate. Admission is free, plus refreshments will be on hand. For more information, go online at www. islamevents .ca/reddeer.

CLIMATE CHANGE Two people trained at Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project are coming to Red Deer to share the message of the impacts of climate change. Marian and Robin White will present video, pictures, charts, tables, text and a narrative that shows the impacts of climate change and the opportunities Canada has to engage in a new green economy.

Marian is an editor and co-owns NatureWatch Press with Robin White, a City of Calgary award-winning land-use planner, who researches renewable energy and sustainability subjects.

The free public event will take place at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45th Ave. on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Donations to cover expenses are appreciated.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Mike Fleming of Parkland Audio strings television coaxial cable above the lounge on the second floor of the Red Deer Curling Centre this week. Each of the 12 sheets of ice in the 57-year-old renovated curling rink will have closed circuit television cameras mounted over each house to give spectators a bird’s eye view of all shots made on the ice. The club hopes to be throwing stones on the new 12 sheets of curling ice by the end of this month.

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BRIEFS Worker killed at power plant Coronation RCMP and Alberta Occupational Health and Services are investigating after a worker fell to his death at the ATCO Battle River power plant on Thursday.

The man was an employee of Agat Laboratories conducting testing on the coalfired plant’s smokestacks when he fell. The plant is north of Halkirk.

The man’s name and age are being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Two honoured by Stampede A city naturalist and author, and a trailblazing woman from Alix were among 100 Albertans honoured on Thursday by the Calgary Stampede.

Kerry Wood and Irene Parlby joined 98 other Albertans in being named Western Legacy Award winners to help mark the Calgary Stampede’s centennial.

Award winners were chosen for promoting Western hospitality, pride of place, integrity and commitment to community.

Wood was a prolific nature writer and author who won two Governor-General’s Medals for juvenile literature. He was an Order of Canada and Order of the Bighorn member, an Alberta Achievement Award winner an honourary University of Alberta doctor of laws. He died in 1998, but his legacy lives on in his namesake nature centre at the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary he patrolled for many years as a warden.

Irene Parlby was one of the Famous Five Alberta women who fought and won the 1929 battle to have women legally recognized as persons under the BNA Act. She was a United Farm Women of Alberta president, spent 14 years as the Lacombe constituency’s MLA, was Alberta’s first female cabinet minister and a League of Nations’ Canadian delegate. She died in 1965.

Their names, along with the other recipients, will be added to a permanent legacy piece at Stampede Park recognizing all past Western Legacy Award recipients.

Go online to http://corporate.calgarystampede.com/getting-involved/western-legacy-awards/ for more information, including a full list of recipients and a broadcast schedule by Shaw TV of the awards gala.

Man faces trafficking charges

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A Hobbema man is in custody facing drug trafficking charges following an RCMP drug bust on Thursday.

Dylan Wacey Swampy, 19, faces seven charges, including possession of a controlled substance for the purposes of trafficking, after local RCMP, the force’s community response unit and a police dog services team raided a Samson First Nation home.

Officers found 50 grams of crack cocaine, wrapped in plastic ready for sale.

A rifle, knife and bear spray, as well as drug paraphernalia, were also found.

Swampy is to appear in Wetaskiwin court on Tuesday.

Charges are also pending against a female.

Author looks for book support A Lacombe woman who’s trying to raise awareness about mental illness is looking for public support for her book project.

Amanda Conley wants to publish her memoir, My Ride on the Bi-Polar Express, which seeks to strip away the stereotypes

associated with mental illness.

“It’s about my life with mental uniqueness,” said Conley, who recounts in the first chapter about mostly feeling numb and oppressed by dark thoughts.

“There have been days that I could sit on my couch, stare out the window and care about nothing. It’s almost like your thoughts are on hold . . . I have no ability to feel pain, happiness, sorrow. . . . ” Conley hopes the book project will allow her to eventually speak at schools and seminars about coping with bipolar disorder with the help of family, friends and other support systems.

She has registered on a public pledge website and is hoping Central Albertans will help her cover the cost of editing and publishing her book. For more information, visit www.sponsume.com.

Robbery suspect held A Red Deer man charged with several armed robberies at banks and gas stations in Red Deer and Lacombe made an appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Steven Lee Pinch, 31, is charged with attempted robbery and assault for trying to steal the night deposit that contained $190 at the TD Canada Trust Village Mall on Oct. 2, and the attempted robbery of the Fas Gas in Riverside Meadows on Oct. 5.

Pinch is also charged with robbery of the south Petro-Canada Gas Station on Oct. 3, the south Gaetz Mac’s Store on Oct. 11, the Lacombe Mohawk gas station on Tuesday, the Express 24 Gas on Howarth Street on Wednesday and the North Hill Store, also on Wednesday.

Pinch faces two counts of possessing a knife, three counts of breach of probation and one count of possessing $430 obtained by crime and one count of stolen property.

He is in police custody.

Pinch remains in custody and returns to court on Oct. 26, when a bail hearing is scheduled.

Credit union theft suspect held A man arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a Red Deer credit union in September returns to court on Nov. 2.

Dustin Aaron Clark, 24, is charged with using a prohibited or restricted weapon to commit a robbery at the Servus Credit Union at 67th Street and Taylor Drive at about 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 13.

He made a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

His bail hearing and plea have been adjourned to Nov. 2.

School boundaries studied The Red Deer Public School District is sifting through feedback to determine new elementary school attendance boundaries.

About 1,000 parents took in recent public meetings and went online to give their thoughts on five scenarios under three themes affecting boundaries. The themes are an English only program or dual track French immersion at Timberlands school or a single track French immersion at Mountview Elementary School. All three would include rightsizing at other district schools.

The review is underway to determine the best distribution of students to maximize space and transportation once Timberlands school opens in 2014. Construction began last month on the 500-space building.

Bruce Buruma, the district’s director of community relations, said parents appreciate how challenging a decision the board has.

“Not everyone will be pleased, but they understand why it was done,” he said, adding overcrowding remains the district’s biggest concern.

After an accommodations committee review to identify “the opportunities and challenges,” said Buruma, a plan and administration recommendations will go to school trustees on Dec. 12.

Transition and welcoming plans will be drafted next year for implementation in 2014.

Updates are available online at www. rdpsd.ab.ca.

Fields suspect pleads guilty One of three women charged with several thefts from Fields Stores, where they worked, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Bernadette Couturier, 43, pleaded guilty to 35 counts of theft under $5,000 and six counts of fraud under $5,000.

Charges were laid by Red Deer City RCMP, who were called to pick up on an internal investigation by loss prevention staff with Fields Stores.

The three women are accused of stealing goods from the store as well as making refunds on goods that were returned under false pretenses.

The offences are alleged to have occurred in the Red Deer store from December 2011 to May 3, when the store was in the midst of closing.

The Red Deer store closed at the end of May. A pre-sentence report was ordered for Couturier, who will be sentenced on Jan. 8.

Tara Munro, 31, and Marlina House, 25, who are also charged with several thefts, return to court on Nov. 2.

Man accused in fatal hit-andrun back in court Wednesday A Red Deer man accused of being involved in a fatal hit-and-run returns to Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday for a bail hearing and to enter a plea.

Brent Robert Cameron, 24, is being held at Red Deer Remand Centre on charges of failing to stop and help at the scene of a collision and public mischief.

Charges were laid by Red Deer City RCMP investigating the death of 18-year-old Paul Gabrial Bertin, who recently moved to Red Deer from Botha, about 10 minutes east of Stettler.

Bertin’s body was found on Taylor Bridge, which crosses the Red Deer River west of the city centre.

Police believe he was struck by a westbound vehicle shortly after 2 a.m. on Oct. 6.

Cameron made a brief appearance in court on Friday.

RCMP recover $75K in stolen property; Mirror man charged Bashaw RCMP recovered over $75,000 in stolen property and have charged a Mirror man.

Police recovered a Bobcat skid steer, two ATVs, a utility vehicle and more. The items were believed to have been reported stolen in Innisfail, Lacombe, Morningside, Mirror and Erskine.

Trever Sten Haggkvist, 38, was charged with six counts of possession of stolen property and one count each of intimidation of a justice system participant, assault, mischief endangering life, and possession of a firearm without a licence.

Haggkvist is in custody and made a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday. He returns to court on Oct. 26 for election, plea and a bail hearing.

Police are still investigating and are seeking more information from the public for these and any other related offences.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Bashaw or Stettler RCMP or Crime Stoppers at 1-888-222-TIPS (8477).

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The piety of a true disciple

LOCAL EVENTS SUNDAY St. Paul’s United Church in Trochu presents Ken Grambo — The Singing Pastor, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. at Trochu Community Centre. The cost is $15 and includes concert, and complimentary dessert. Limited tickets available at Trochu Dollar Store.

GOD IS THE ONLY TRUE PHILANTHROPIST; THE BEST WE CAN DO IS TO BE THANKFUL FOR OUR VERY EXISTENCE AND FOR EVERY SUBSEQUENT BLESSING Throughout his life, Johann Se- God wills. bastian Bach dedicated every com“Thy will be done on earth” is position, religious and secular, “to the essence of the Lord’s Prayer and the greater glory of God.” the controlling motive of those who God, of course, doesn’t require would imitate Christ. greater glory than he alHuman beings are the ready possesses; he is beonly moral creatures in yond flattery. the universe, because we But Bach, like other alone enjoy a freedom of Christians who dedicate action that God withheld their lives to their creator, from the rest of his crewas impelled by gratiation. tude. He was a disciple.

Still, every situation God is the only true we meet in our lives is not philanthropist; the best a moral dilemma. we can do is to be thankFor example, I set my ful for our very existence alarm for 6:45 each mornand for every subsequent ing by habit. blessing.

I eat, sleep, work, relax DAVID The great Christian and exercise of necessity YOUNT apologist G.K. Chester— none of which requires ton, raised without remoral decision making. ligion, found his way to Christians know in some faith in God as an adult detail what God and socibecause he needed someone to be ety expect of us. grateful to.

It is only on those occasions when Every disciple of Jesus, moti- we are unsure whether we owe more vated by gratitude, expresses that to God, to ourselves, and to others thankfulness by loving service to that we are prompted to ponder others. “what would Jesus do?”

The ultimate answer to our reSome people avoid this question sponsibility as believers was provid- altogether by eluding the occasions ed by St. Augustine when Christian- in which it must be asked. ity was still young.

They insulate themselves and do At first glance, the saint’s coun- little to meet the needs of others. sel — to “love God and do what you By contrast, disciples of Jesus will” — might appear to be moral welcome situations that make delicense. mands on them, acknowledging JeIn fact, it is anything but! The sus’ assurance that whatever we do Christian who loves God wills what for the humblest of our fellow men

and women we do for him.

The piety of a true disciple is not a pose.

Pondering what Jesus would do in difficult situations is a constant exercise in humility rather than righteousness.

By contrast, cocksure Christians ape the Pharisees of Jesus’ time, men he castigated as “miserable frauds,” “serpents,” “blind leaders.” and “play actors.”

Aren’t there enough crosses to bear in life without carrying Jesus’ as well?

Why make it harder on ourselves?

Because Jesus did and he did it for each one of us without exception.

That makes the following of Christ an act of gratitude. Faithful to the beatitudes, we set about converting our hearts and minds to be humble, sorrowful, undemanding, justiceseeking, merciful, sincere, peacemaking, grateful, forgiving and joyful.

Is it possible to become such a person? Jesus himself answered: “Humanly speaking it is impossible; but with God anything is possible.”

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Celebration Service Juliette Siomoneau-Moore www.cslreddeer.org #3 - 6315 Horn Street

The Anglican Church of Canada Sunday, October 21

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8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 am Family Celebration Service with Sunday School/Nursery 10:30 am Holy Eucharist Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday 9:15 Morning Prayer

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Celebrant Noel Wygiera

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School and Refreshments Thurs. Eucharist 2:00 pm

WEDNESDAY Living Stones Church seniors monthly luncheon will be offered on Oct. 24 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a hot meal and entertainment by The Sky Family and Irish Dance and Fiddles. The cost is $8 per person at the door.

Phone 403-347-7311.

Refined/Undignified dance crew from Briercrest College will be performing live at Living Stones Church on Oct. 24, 7 p.m. Free of charge. Must be 14 years and over to attend.

FRIDAY The Sky Family with the gospel in blazing Irish dance with fiddles will be at Bentley Ag Centre on Oct. 26 at 1:30 p.m. for seniors and at 7 p.m. for the general public. Follow the blue balloons. Contact Treva at 403-748-4945. The group will also be at Rimbey Church of the Nazarene on Oct. 27, 7 p.m. and Oct. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Contact Glenis at 403843-2671. Love offerings will be accepted at both locations.

UPCOMING EVENTS St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church Fall Tea and Bazaar is on Nov. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 5005 C&E Trail, Lacombe. Bake tables, craft tables and lots of cookies. For more information call Joan at 403-7824212.

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER WELCOME YOU

Sunday, October 21

GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St. 403-340-1022 New Pastor: Rev. Marc Jerry

WORSHIP

FIRST BAPTIST

SUNDAY 10:30 AM Holy Communion at All Services

CHURCH

43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

Everyone Welcome

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Rod Black

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

3901-44 Street 403-347-7900 www.bethanybaptist.ab.ca Pastor Dennis Burriss Pastor Peter Erratt

e-mail: info@firstbaptistrd.ca www.firstbaptistrd.ca

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk DIVINE SERVICE 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Listen To The Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition

SUNDAY MORNING 8:00 A.M. CKMX AM Radio 1060

For information call 403-346-0811

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY SUNDAY SCHOOL & SERVICE — 11:00 A.M. WED. MEETING. 8:00 P.M., 2ND WED. EACH MONTH. Christian Science Reading Room: Wed., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thurs., 12 Noon-3:00 p.m.

4907 GAETZ AVE.

David Yount is the author of 14 books, including “What Are We to Do?” Contact him at P.O. Box 2758, Woodbridge, VA 22195 or dyount31@verizon. net.

TUESDAY Innisfail United Church Harvest Turkey Supper, Oct. 23, 4 to 7 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion Auditorium in Innisfail. Costs are $12 for 11 years and up, $6 for children ages six to 10 years, and free for children five years and under. Take out orders welcome. To place an order, call 403-227-4159 on Oct. 23 between 9 a.m. and noon.

38105 Rge Rd 275, Red Deer County SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2 (403) 347-6425

Everyone Welcome!

Sunday Worship and CrossRoads Kids (Infant to Gr. 6) 9:00am, 11:00am and 6:30pm Sunday, October 21 - BE FREE: Free to Fail www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Sunday, October 21

KNOX

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560

Balmoral Bible Chapel

Minister The Rev. Wayne Reid

"Suffering and Learning" 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

403-347-5450

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.) 10:30 am Worship Service

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

Speaker: Bob Shorten

Introduction to Genesis

403-346-6036

SUNDAY WORSHIP

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA

Genesis 5

Children's Sunday School 2-1/2 - Grade 5 www.balmoralchapel.ca

11:00 a.m.

GAETZ MEMORIAL

Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

10:30 a.m. - Worship Service & Church School

"Peace Sunday" www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

403-347-6073

Helping people encounter the goodness of God Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church affiliated with the PAOC

10:30 a.m. – Worship Service

"With Open Hands" Babyfold, Toddler Room, Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org

403-346-0811

BAHÁ'í Faith On October 20th, the Bahá'í community will gather with friends and neighbors to celebrate the 193 anniversary of the birth of the Báb – the first of the two divine teachers central to the founding of the Bahá'í Faith.

The central purpose of the Báb’s message was to prepare the people for the Messenger of God Who would succeed Him — One Who would usher in a new age of international peace and prosperity. This Messenger is recognized by Bahá'ís as Baha’u’lláh, the Promised One, who announced His station in 1863. For information on the Bahá'í Faith, check www.bahai.org or call 403-343-0091.

Sunday Services: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Evening Ministries: 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 403.347.7311 Web: www.livingstones.ab.ca Address: 2020 - 40th Avenue, Red Deer (East of the Centrium, corner of 19th Street & 40th Avenue)

Loving God . . . Loving People 10:15 am Worship Service Special Guest Musician Keith Kitchen 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer

403.343.1511 www.deerparkchurch.ca 41335K20

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Alabama bluesman loves the sounds of Canada DAVID VEST RECORDS LATEST CD IN CANADA, SETTLES IN VICTORIA

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

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David Vest will perform on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Central Music Festival Society’s Halloween Dance and Costume Ball at Red Deer’s Elk Lodge.

It all came down to finding the right piano when David Vest set out to record his latest blues CD. The Alabama native, who’s played traditional blues with Big Joe Turner and was coleader of the Paul deLay Band, doesn’t think electronic keyboards are any substitute for the resonance of a really great, traditionally built piano.

When Vest heard of sound engineer Jeremy Darby’s The Canterbury Studio in Toronto, he was impressed by its client list of Tony Bennett, k.d. lang, Van Morrison and the Cowboy Junkies.

But he was equally thrilled to be tickling Darby’s welltuned ivories.

The studio’s hand-built, Japanese-made Shigeru Kawai piano had all the tonal richness Vest was looking for — and he believes the proof is in the recording.

The first music critic who reviewed the album East Meets Vest made reference to the lush keyboards.

“The first thing he noticed was how gorgeous the piano was,” added the Victoria-based

musician, with a chuckle.

The CD also contains virtuoso playing from Fathead guitarist Teddy Leonard, and bassist Gary Kendall and drummer Mike Fitzpatrick from the seminal Canadian Downchild Blues Band.

There’s a special guest appearance, as well, from guitarist Paul James, who joins in for his own Boogie Woogie Baby track.

Vest will bring the whole band (except for James) with him when he performs on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Central Music Festival Society’s Halloween Dance and Costume Ball at Red Deer’s Elk Lodge.

The 68-year-old urges local blues fans to get out their dancing shoes because he predicts the joint is going to be jumpin’.

Vest will play selections from the album, which was supposed to be a live-off-the-floor CD of all-original songs, but it became more weighted towards blues standards as the recording process went on.

The band’s sound was so tight that Vest suddenly had the urge to record some of the tunes he’s been playing since his youth.

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Tenore adds own contemporary take GROUP BRINGS TRADITIONAL SONGS TO PERFORMANCE

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Whether it’s The Three Tenors, The Canadian Tenors or their international pop counterparts, Il Divo, there’s something about tenor groups that drives music fans wild.

The latest incarnation, along inspirational lines, is Tenore, which performs on Sunday, Oct. 28, at CrossRoads Church in Red Deer County.

The Christian trio is made up of one Canadian tenor and two from the U.S. The Canadian is Kevin Pauls, from Kitchener, Ont., who has his own theory about why people go gaga over higher pitched male singers: “One tenor on his own is nice, but it seems to be that when there’s a group dynamic of more tenors it does something to the music that’s exciting.”

When Pauls sings with Jason Catron of Los Angeles and Mark David Williams of Minneapolis, the three tend to switch up the harmonies to keep themselves on their toes.

Instead of each singer always performing the same part, which can get stale, “sometimes I go high and Mark goes down and sometimes it’s the opposite, so it adds a nice variety to the sound, keeping the harmonies fresh,” explains Pauls.

The 45-year-old, who’s better known in Christian music circles for his solo concerts, was recently asked to stand in during this Tenore tour for group member and Canadian Idol finalist Shane Wiebe, who needed a scheduling break to focus on his family.

Pauls isn’t sure yet whether Wiebe will return to the trio, so the length of his own stint with Tenore is uncertain.

But Pauls is so far enjoying the ride — especially the chance to put a new spin on old hymns and devotional standards.

While Tenore tips its hat to tradition in renderings of How Great Thou Art, All Creatures of Our God and King, My Father’s World and You’ll Never Walk Alone, the group also adds its own contemporary take through some vocal flourishes.

“There’s a classical feel, but we mix in some pop mentality,” said Pauls, who like Tenore’s audiences, loves this “popera” affect.

“I did not realize the response we would get,” said Pauls, who recalls the trio recently filled an auditorium in Lethbridge after word spread about the group’s church performance earlier in the day.

“We packed the place. It was standing-room only!”

Tenore won three awards from seven nominations at the 2011 Covenant Awards, and has appeared on the TV shows 100 Huntley Street and Crystal Cathedral.

Pauls, a married father of three, isn’t surprised that folks his age or older love Tenore’s music.

As the youngest of eight children who grew up singing in a Pentecostal church, he believes even people who don’t go to services might have a nostalgic desire to hear the music their parents listened to.

But Pauls is a little shocked at how many young people are also fans of the

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Canadian Kevin Pauls (top right) and the other members of Tenore, who perform on Sunday, Oct. 28, at CrossRoads Church. group, saying, “It absolutely blows me away.”

Part of the appeal could be in the original music Tenore also performs.

Always There, written by the group’s founder Jill Ann Siemens, is as close to a pop song as the trio has so far attempted.

And as a fan of Nora Jones, Ras-

cal Flats and Sting, Pauls admitted he wouldn’t mind edging even closer to pop or new country in future.

Tickets to the 2:30 p.m.

Tenore performance will be available at the door.

The first 500 tickets will sell for $10, the rest will cost $20. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Mr. Boogie, meet scarier Mr. Google Sinister Two stars (out of four) Rated: 14A More stupid than scary, Sinister can’t even figure out who its real demon is.

The bony finger of the skeletal script points to a bogeyman with the oh-soclever nickname Mr. Boogie, who has a yen for mass murder and Super 8 home movies. I’d argue the bogeyman it should be is Mr. Google, whom I’ll get to in a moment.

Mr. Boogie (or “Bagul,” if you want to get formal) is the pesky demon terrorizing

true-crime novelist Ellison Osborne (Ethan Hawke), who foolishly moved his family into a crime scene.

It’s the rural Pennsylvania home whose previous four occupants died by hanging on the backyard tree, a ghastly scene presented in the prologue.

A fifth family member, a child, went missing and remains so.

Ellison doesn’t bother to reveal the house’s horrific past to his wife Tracy (Juliet Rylance) and their two children Ashley (Clare Foley) and Trevor (Michael Hall D’Addario).

He still doesn’t open PETER up when he discovers a HOWELL cache of Super 8 movies in the attic, each of them revealing a family dying

MOVIES

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Ethan Hawke portrays novelist Ellison Osborne, who foolishly moved his family into a crime scene, in Sinister. from fire, water or other catastrophe.

He just keeps watching those movies, while also guzzling Scotch and making furtive attempts to pound out

another best-seller to revive his career, which has been on the skids for a decade or more.

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“I’m from Alabama and they’re (the rest of the musicians) from Southern Ontario, but musically we come from the same place,” said Vest, who laid down recordings of Big Joe Turner’s Low Down Dog, Avery Parish’s After Hours and Memphis Slim’s Wish Me Well, among others.

He also recorded three of his own songs, including Shake What You Got, which is getting radio play on blues stations all over Canada and some in the U.S. East Meets Vest is at No. 9 on the Canadian Roots Music Chart — which isn’t bad, considering No. 8 is Leonard Cohen and No. 11 is Ian Tyson, said Vest, with a laugh.

The musician, who moved north of the border a few years ago after marrying a choir singer from Victoria, said he’s been focusing his career in this country now. “I have this ambition of wanting to play everywhere in Canada.”

Vest has already performed in Whitehorse and Montreal, but still needs to get to Yellowknife, Halifax and St. John’s, Nfld. He confessed that he loves playing deep, traditional blues for people who rarely hear it played live, because the awed audience response “really lifts you up. . . .

“I’ve played the blues since 1957 and it’s gone in and out of style so many times since then. There were times in my career when you could hardly give it away,” admitted Vest, who noted synthesized music had become all the rage. But the authenticity of the blues keeps it coming back, he added, “and I’m pleased to be part of the scene.”

Tickets to the 8 p.m. dance are $20 at the door, or in advance from www.centralmusicfest.com (festival volunteers from 2007 to 2012 get in for half price). lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

SINISTER: Dumb things It’s a given that people do dumb things in horror movies, such as failing to switch on the lights when they enter a dark room. Ellison does all these things and more.

A certain indulgence is required, but Sinister writer/director Scott Derrickson (The Exorcism of Emily Rose) and co-writer C. Robert Cargill expect too much.

Dumb becomes lazy way too often. How could Tracy possibly not know that she’s living in a house o’ horrors, especially since her kids have heard about it at school? Why doesn’t Ellison flip when he discovers a scorpion and a poisonous snake in his attic?

Why does he need glasses, but takes them off to peer into the darkness?

Most important of all, why doesn’t Ellison just use Google to research the links between the killings at his house and similar ones across the U.S.?

He knows to use computers and the Internet, but he seems determined to do things the hard way — such as getting a dopey deputy sheriff (James Ransone) and dull college professor (Vincent D’Onofrio) to search for clues that a few clicks of the keyboard would have yielded.

Call it the curse of the digital age. Sinister is a low-budget horror film trying for old-school shocks.

But the production can’t afford a pre-Internet setting, so instead you have a protagonist haunted by the spectre of evil Mr. Google, who fiendishly teases his victims by clouding minds and hoarding answers.

Hawke isn’t to blame for Sinister’s many failings.

With his perpetual guilty eyes and drawn features, he’s good at playing a haunted figure. He’d have made a great Hitchcock character.

So would Fred Thompson, whose brief appearances as a scolding sheriff provides a rare instance where a rural lawman isn’t just a redneck rube.

Mr. Boogie, though, needs to head back to Spook Central Casting, and give Mr. Google more room to continue frightening the masses.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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BRIEFS Paul Brandt playing small towns Canadian Country Music star Paul Brandt is hitting the road for his Small Town Heroes Tour that stops on Thursday in Ponoka.

The Calgary singer who made his mark internationally in 1996 with the single My Heart Has a History, was the first male Canadian country singer to reach to the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States since Hank Snow.

Brandt’s music has since been performed by Dave Matthews, Johnny Cash and others.

He will entertain at the Calnash Ag Event Centre on Hwy 2A in Ponoka from 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 plus service charges from www.ticketweb.ca.

The concert is sponsored by the UFA Co-operative Ltd. in honour of eight runners-up in its Small Town Heroes Contest. Among those who contributed in a positive way towards their communities are Abe Crawford of Olds, Mandeja Sargent of Alix and Erin Steeves of Rimbey.

“XCOM: Enemy Unknown” Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Strategy Publisher: 2K Games ESRB Rating: M for Mature Grade: 4 stars (out of 5)

up right away. Just remember not to rush into battle, lest you end up surrounded on a battlefield all alone; we know how that tends to work out.

The Walking Dead: Episode 4 —Around Every Corner Platform: PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC Genre: Adventure Publisher: TellTale Games ESRB Rating: M for Mature Grade: 3 stars

The excitement upon playing “XCOM: Enemy Unknown” got the best of me. I saw some pesky aliens wandering near my base and charged them like Pickett at Gettysburg. Not surprisingly, my squad of soldiers met a similar fate, despite a couple centuries worth of advanced technology and weaponry.

So did what any respectable gamer does: I restarted the game. Next time I took the fog of war more seriously — “XCOM” relies heavily on strategy and patience. Try to go another way, and you’ll be hosting a lot of memorial services for your fallen comrades.

CHRIS The turn-based strategy game has two focal points, CAMPBELL managing your base and combat in the field. Keeping your base in order, buying/upgrading weapons and armor, and keeping tabs on skirmishes around the globe may sound tedious and boring, but it’s far from it.

With a Wes Anderson-inspired cutout view of your base, content comes from every nook and cranny, giving you lots of detail and some occasional minigames to break up the dialogues and menus you navigate.

Out in the field exists a swarm of alien critters that are not necessarily the smartest you’ve ever encountered in gaming. They make up for a lack of brains with sheer numbers and their own weapons, which can pack a punch if you aren’t smart about your movements.

As I said earlier, patience is critical. Some camera glitches will ruin some of the dramatic cinematic shots that accompany your attacks, but they stand out only because of how excellent the visuals are otherwise.

Strategy game enthusiasts and even those who dabble in the genre should snatch this game

The end is nearing for the characters in “The Walking Dead” game series. And not in a slow, dragging-a-dangling-limb kind of way you’d expect from a zombie. Only one episode remains, which means it was probably time for a little bit of a letdown installment.

You still play as Lee, keeping a watchful eye on may-as-well-be-your-child Clementine and ever-manic Kenny. Keeping Clementine safe and away from the flesh-craving hordes is always your top priority; reaching that supposed rescue boat on the coast is a close second.

“Around Every Corner” is not horrible by any measure; it’s just a departure from what made this series so unforgettable, with episodes dominated by taut tension and character choices that rarely paid off the way you expected.

In reality, this episode plays out as a typical action game (and a good one at that), even if it doesn’t quite gel with its predecessors.

Sequences take place that you would never expect to see, such as a massive shootout where ammo is not a precious resource but a means for zombie carnage.

Again, plenty thrilling (including a big cliffhanger at the episode’s end), just not keeping with the tone previously set.

I’m still filled with excitement to see how this series closes out when “Episode 5” is released, and even a hiccup along the way should not deter gamers from checking out this adventure’s penultimate chapter.

Follow Chris Campbell on Twitter @campbler or email him at game_on_games@mac.com.

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Monster Truck coming to The Vat Monster Truck is ending what’s been one heck of a jam-packed year for the band with a Western tour that stops on Thursday in Red Deer.

The Hamilton group had two top 10 singles on Canadian rock radio charts — Seven Seas Blues and Righteous Smoke — won a CASBY Award for Best New Artist, and was nominated as Best New Band by Classic Rock Magazine.

Monster Truck was also chosen to open for Slash on his 2012 North American tour, and also opened soldout shows for Deep Purple, Clutch and The Sheepdogs.

Next month, the band is releasing a limited edition vinyl collection of music from acclaimed Monster Truck EPs, called Don’t F--- With the Truck.

The group performs locally at The Vat. For more information, call 403-346-5636.

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The Pevensie children, King Aslan, and all the magical creatures of the C.S. Lewis fantasy novel will be battling to end the rein of the villainous White Witch in the musical production Narnia: The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe. It runs from Friday, Oct. 26, to Sunday, Nov. 4 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2 McVicar St. in Red Deer.

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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 19, 2012 TO THURSDAY OCTOBER 25, 2012 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (PG) SAT-SUN 1:00, 3:15 HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D (PG) FRI-SUN 5:30, 7:45, 10:00; MON-THURS 7:05, 9:30 FRANKENWEENIE 3D (PG) FRI,SUN 5:25, 7:35; SAT 1:00, 3:10, 5:25, 7:35; MONTUE,THURS 6:55 HERE COMES THE BOOM (PG) (VIOLENCE) FRI 3:40, 7:05, 10:15; SAT-SUN 1:10, 3:40, 7:05, 10:15; MON-THURS 7:25, 10:00 HERE COMES THE BOOM (PG) (VIOLENCE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING WED 1:00 LOOPER (14A) (VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE) FRI 4:15, 7:10, 9:50; SAT-SUN 1:35, 4:15, 7:10, 9:50; MON,THURS 9:55; TUEWED 7:15, 9:55 LOOPER (14A) (VIOLENCE, COARSE LANGUAGE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING WED 1:00 ARGO (14A) FRI 4:25, 7:20, 10:05; SAT-SUN 1:30, 4:25, 7:20, 10:05; MON-THURS 6:50, 9:40 TAKEN 2 (14A) (VIOLENCE) FRI 5:35, 7:50, 10:20; SAT-SUN 1:05, 3:20, 5:35, 7:50, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:10, 9:45 SINISTER (14A) (GORY SCENES,

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LUANN ● 1968 Montreal, Quebec — Montreal Canadiens’ Jean Béliveau scores his 500th NHL goal. ● 1956 Churchill, Manitoba — Canada launches first rockets to examine weather and ionosphere. ● 1949 Ottawa, Ontario — Government announces $87 million budget surplus then abolishes sales tax on heating

oil. ● 1920 B.C. — British Columbia voters say yea to government control and sale of liquor, rather than prohibition. ● 1899 Washington, D.C. — Britain and US agree on provisional boundary between Alaska and Canada after two years of talks. Protests from Canadians follow, and the issue is referred to an international tribunal in 1903.

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CANADIAN BUSINESSES OPTIMISTIC ABOUT 2013:BMO TORONTO — A new hiring survey issued by the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) comes with a familiar old complaint: Good help is hard to find. The survey released Friday by the big Canadian bank says 73 per cent of Canadian business are confident looking ahead to 2013 and nearly one in four plan to increase the size of their workforce.

In fact, taking on new staff is a priority second only to upgrading and purchasing equipment, according to BMO’s Hiring Outlook Report.

Unfortunately, businesses that participated in the poll said the No. 1 one challenge they face is finding and retaining talented employees.

Nearly half of all Canadian businesses surveyed — 47 per cent — said it now is more difficult to attract talented employees than before the economic downturn. Manufacturers in particular — 60 per cent — indicated that hiring talented people has become more difficult, while 58 per cent of retailers said retaining talented employees has become harder since the recession. Alberta businesses are the most likely to say it’s difficult to attract talented employees (63 per cent).

RIM INVITES GOVERNMENT FOR BLACKBERRY SNEAK PEAK TORONTO — Some of Ottawa’s key government officials will be among the first to get a sneak peek of the new BlackBerry 10 operating system.

The Canadian Press has learned that Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) has sent invitations to a list of select politicians for an event in the nation’s capital on Nov. 7. Designed to drum up excitement on Parliament Hill, RIM will host a walkthrough of the new system at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier. Politicians will also have a chance to mingle with executives of the company. Invitations were sent to MPs, their assistants, members of Industry Canada, and regional caucus members.

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Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Harley Richards, Business Editor, 403-314-4337 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Ottawa refuses to intervene

BY LUANN LASALLE THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The federal government won’t get involved in the CRTC decision to block Bell’s takeover of Astral Media, meaning the “For Sale” sign could go back up on the specialty TV and radio company.

Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Friday that the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission is an independent commission that makes its own decisions.

“The CRTC operates on an arm’s length from the government,” Paradis said at an event at the Canadian Space Agency, south of Montreal.

“I understand that they held hearings and they made their

BELL-ASTRAL MEDIA DECISION decision so at that point I will no longer comment since the decision is still there,” he said.

“Bell, I don’t know what they will do, but the decision was clear in terms of a conclusion and we do respect what the CRTC said on this regard.”

The CRTC nixed the $3.4-billion deal by Bell (TSX:BCE) Thursday, saying it wasn’t in the best interest of Canadians.

But chief executive George Cope said Canadians are the losers and BCE’s competitors are the winners.

“The cable guys, they won again today in this decision,” Cope told BNN, the all-news business channel, owned by Bell Media.

South Africans visit region

“Consumers lost. The investment community lost. It’s the wrong decision for Canada.”

Cope also said BCE will ask Cabinet for a “policy review” and for it to send a directive back to the CRTC to say follow the existing rules.

He said the CRTC overestimated Bell’s share of the English-speaking market because it did not include U.S. content viewed by Canadians.

But with Paradis’ comments, the federal government has shown little appetite to intervene.

A CRTC spokesperson has said a challenge could go to the Federal Court of Appeal rather than to the government.

Cope said based on the ruling, he doesn’t believe that BCE would be allowed to bid on Astral’s assets if they were put up for sale again.

The surprise decision by the CRTC was announced after stock markets closed Thursday and marked the first major ruling for newly-installed commissioner Jean-Pierre Blais, who took over in late June.

Blais said had the regulator allowed the deal, BCE would have controlled almost 45 per cent of the English TV viewership and almost 35 per cent of the French.

As well, it would have become the largest radio station operator in Canada and would have controlled over half of TV pay and specialty services.

BOUTIQUE OF WOMEN

SEEKING OPPORTUNITIES

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A delegation from South Africa was in Central Alberta on Friday to scout out business, trade and educational exchange opportunities.

There are many similarities between South Africa and Central Alberta, said South African Consul-General Tselane Mokuena, at a stop at Red Deer College.

“South Africa is very rich in agriculture, similar to what Red Deer presents,” said Mokuena.

There are also opportunities to share knowledge in the mining and oil and gas industries, she said.

Annual exports from Alberta to South Africa already top $112 million annually, but there is plenty of opportunity for growth, she said.

Malts, barley, and oil products are just a few of the commodities that would find ready buyers in South Africa.

One of the biggest oil refineries in Sub-Saharan Africa is located in Cape Town, which opens the door to exchanges in petrochemical technology.

Also, South Africa has much experience in mining and the production of related machinery, know-how that is already being shared with Alberta.

On Friday afternoon, the delegation was scheduled to meet with Central Alberta businesses to discuss trade opportunities involving energy, agriculture, oil and gas, and even wine.

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Debbie Fisher of Cobb’s Clothing in Sylvan Lake sets up her company’s booth at the Boutiques For Women show on Friday. The show, formerly marketed as the World Of Women and held at the Westerner has been re-branded and moved to a smaller more intimate location at the Gasoline Alley Holiday Inn. Boutiques For Women will take place this weekend today (Saturday) from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Inflation pressure still easing

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Inflation pressures in Canada continued to ease in September, setting the conditions for what economists believe will be a lengthy period of low interest rates.

Statistics Canada reported Friday that last month’s inflation rate stayed at 1.2 per cent— matching a two-year low also achieved in August and May of this year.

Perhaps the most eye-catching result was that core inflation — which measures underlying price pressures by excluding volatile items such as gasoline and some seasonal foods — dropped three-tenths of a point to 1.3 per cent and was below the Bank of Canada’s call for the third quarter.

Given excess capacity in the economy and expected slow the remainder of the year, both short and long-term interest rates are likely to remain super low, said David Madani, an analyst with Capital Economics.

“The fact is that not just core inflation, but any

measure of underlying inflation remains very subdued,” he explained.

“In this environment obviously the Bank of Canada isn’t really in any hurry to raise interest rates and there’s obviously good reason for that, the slowdown in the global economy and now signs that the domestic housing market is correcting.”

If central bank governor Mark Carney were to act in the next few months, said Madani, it would be more likely to lower the one per cent policy rate than raise it.

David Watt, chief economist at HSBC Bank Canada, said he expects Carney may remove his tightening bias language in next Tuesday’s interest rate announcement, as he did in a speech in British Columbia earlier this week. This would signal to markets that interest rates will likely remain stimulative for an extended period.

The only fly in the ointment to that scenario was a revision by Statistics Canada earlier this week that found household debt at 163 per cent of income, about where they were in the U.S. before the housing crash of 2007.

Employers missing chances to train, motivate, retain staff Dear Working Wise: I manage more about the business and an independent quick-service how they can contribute. restaurant. Like most smallStaff orientations should inbusiness people, I wrestle with clude a tour of their worksite, motivating and retaining good introductions to co-workers, staff. and time for the Do you have any new employee to ask suggestions? — Hunquestions and clarify gry for good people expectations.

Dear Hungry: You You should endo not get a second sure that all relevant chance to make a staff (co-workers, sufirst good imprespervisors, etc.) know sion. Most new emwhen the new person ployees know this, is starting and that but some employers his/her workspace is are missing that perprepared. fect opportunity to Be sure to let your train, motivate and new people know CHARLES retain their staff. that you promote fair STRACHEY Providing your treatment and resonew staff with a lution of conflict. comprehensive ori- WORKING WISE Let them know entation will ensure from the beginning they feel welcome that you have workand understand your business, place policies regarding ethical products, services, values, poli- practices and harassment. cies and procedures.

Orientations can take as litYour new people will be tle as a few hours to as much as more likely to stay if they un- a few days. derstand and like your business There can be a lot to cover and workplace culture.

— so be sure you’ve scheduled A good orientation will start enough time. your new people off right — givCheck your current staff oriing them confidence in them- entation process against the folselves and their employer. lowing checklists: You can build on this strong ● The organization — history, foundation as your staff learn products, services, customers,

mission, values, organizational policies and structure, expectations of staff, worksite tour, names of key people, introductions to key people and questions. ● Employment information — pay schedule, pay scale and raise increments, benefits/bonuses, vacation pay and holidays, sick leave and absentee policy, employee training and promotion policy, employee development opportunities, disciplinary policy and questions. ● Job information — job location, job description, tasks, probationary period, introduction to the work unit, safety orientation, operating procedures, work standards, tools and equipment training/orientation, hours of work, scheduled breaks, who to ask for help and questions. ● Integration — help your new employee feel like they belong. Fostering positive work relationships and a sense of belonging are great ways of retaining workers. Employees who feel a strong social and emotional connection to the workplace are less likely to want to leave.

You can encourage stronger links among your employees by: ● Introducing workers to the

whole operation, not just their work unit; ● Explaining how the work units serve and support each other; ● Setting up a mentoring or buddy system; ● Having regular staff meetings with time for employees to talk; ● Holding staff social events; ● Supporting employee clubs or recreational teams and community volunteerism; ● Cross-training or creating cross-functional teams; ●Providing new hires with information about community activities and resources; and ●Encouraging and supporting staff participation in community events.

I’ve focused mostly on the importance of a solid employee orientation.

If you would like some other ideas on how to reduce your staff turnover, check out the Beyond Pay and Benefits booklet on the Alberta Learning Information Services website at http://alis.alberta.ca.

Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a regional manager with Alberta Human Services (charles.strachey@gov.ab.ca), for general information.

C8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

MARKETS

D I L B E R T

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

Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.37 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 71.77 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.74 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 34.18 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 10.94

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 24.91 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.70 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.75 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.45 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 45.40 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.03 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.00 Canyon Services Group. 11.73 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.13 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.690 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 23.78 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.33 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 92.15

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Earnings misses, falling commodities and a setback for telecom giant BCE Inc. combined to send the Toronto stock market into the red after four straight days of gains.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 50.14 points to 12,415.98, while the TSX Venture Exchange added 3.28 points to 1,315.62.

The Canadian dollar dropped to its lowest level since late August, down 0.85 of a cent to 100.68 cents US amid falling prices for oil and metals.

A major TSX decliner was radio, TV and billboard company Astral Media (TSX:ACM.A). Its shares tumbled almost 16 per cent after the federal broadcast regulator unexpectedly blocked a planned sale to telecom BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) in a deal worth about $3.4 billion.

BCE says it will ask the federal Cabinet to intervene but a spokesman for the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission says any appeal of Thursday’s CRTC’s decision would have to go to the Federal Court of Appeal. BCE shares declined 77 cents to $42.86 while Astral fell $7.49 to $39.51 as traders weighed the chances of a successful appeal.

U.S. markets suffered their worst one-day drop since June amid earnings disappointments from market heavyweights Microsoft, General Electric and McDonald’s.

The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 205.43 points at 13,343.51. The Nasdaq composite index lost 67.25 points to 3,005.62 and the S&P 500 index dropped 24.15 points to 1,433.19.

General Electric shares lost 78 cents to US$22.03 as the conglomerate disappointed even as income rose 49 per cent in the third quarter to $3.49 billion.

Ex-items, GE posted earnings per share of 36 cents, which was in line with expectations. But revenue of $36.35 billion fell short of analyst forecasts.

Microsoft Corp. also discouraged buyers after the software giant’s net income fell 22 per cent in the latest quarter amid sliding PC sales and ongoing economic problems in Europe.

Net income was $4.47 billion, or 53 cents per share, three cents short of estimates. Revenue fell eight per cent to $16 billion, missing the average analyst estimate of $16.5 billion and its shares gave back 85 cents to $28.64.

Fast food chain McDonald’s

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 34.98 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.31 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.23 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.47 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.15 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.45 Penn West Energy . . . . . 14.08 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.77 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.06 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.76 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 13.04 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.15 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.07 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 47.88 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 59.57 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 54.27 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.99 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.32 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 27.24 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 22.61 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 38.32 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 60.53 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 12.34 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 75.12 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.21 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 58.52 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 24.36 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.78 turned in earnings per share of $1.43 against the $1.47 that analysts had expected, sending its shares down $4.14 to $88.72.

Taken together, the results from the three companies were unsettling because they reflect consumer behaviour, whether they’re buying hamburgers, a PC or an appliance.

“And they have this global footprint,” said John Johnston,

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,415.98 down 50.14 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,315.62 up 3.28 points TSX 60 — 710.53 down 2.24 points Dow — 13,343.51 down 205.43 points S&P 500 — 1,433.19 down 24.15 points Nasdaq — 3,005.62 down 67.25 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 100.68 cents US, down 0.85 of a cent Pound — C$1.5898, up 0.94 of a cent Euro — C$1.2933, up 0.58 of a cent Euro — US$1.3022, down 0.50 of a cent Oil futures: US$90.05 per barrel, down $2.05 (November contract)

Gold Futures: US$1,724 per oz., $20.70 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver and Harman: $33.058 per oz., $0.775 $1,062.81 per kg., $24.92

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ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing: Canola: Nov.’12 $0.60 higher $611.90; Jan ’13 $0.40 higher $610.60; March ’13 $0.30 higher $609.10; May ’13 $1.40 higher $603.80; July ’13 $0.30 lower $600.50; Nov. ’13 $1.30 lower $553.20; Jan. ’14 $0.90 lower $555.70; March ’14 $0.90 lower $556.00; May ’14 $0.90 lower $556.00; July ’14 $0.90 lower $556.00; Nov. ’14 $0.90 lower $556.00.

Barley (Western): Dec. ’12 unchanged $250.00; March ’13 unchanged $253.00; May ’13 unchanged $254.00; July ’13 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $254.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $254.50; March ’14 unchanged $254.50; May ’14 unchanged $254.50; July ’14 unchanged $254.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $254.50.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 392,140 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 392,140 .

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Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.83 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.45 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 49.65 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.62 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.95 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 38.55 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.12 First Quantum Minerals . 22.66 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.05 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.39 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 48.99 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . 10.05 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.29 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.87 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.45

1.2 per cent in September, which was in line with expectations.

Investors were also unimpressed with an agreement early Friday by the leaders of the 17 eurozone countries to push ahead with a single banking supervisory body. The leaders remained vague on key details, such as when the supervisor will be up and running.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 103.95 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 74.99 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.86 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.76 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.22 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.68 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 88.41 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.38 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 67.10 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.18 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.65 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.86 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.56 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.08 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.60 General Motors Co. . . . . 24.59 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.16 Research in Motion. . . . . . 7.69 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.25 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 34.71 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 63.01 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.21 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 43.95

chief strategist at Davis-Rea Ltd. “That’s one number that gives us an insight into the global economy where it takes a lot of economic releases cobbled together to try to get the same kind of picture.”

The tech sector was down 1.36 per cent in the wake of the Microsoft report with CGI Group (TSX:GIB.A) down 55 cents to C$25.61 while Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) gave back seven cents to $7.69.

Commodity prices were lower and the mining sector was off 1.38 per cent as December copper tumbled 11 cents to US$3.64 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) declined 60 cents to C$31.45 while Taseko Mines (TSX:TKO) eased 12 cents to $2.79.

The November crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange was off $2.05 to US$90.05 a barrel and the TSX energy sector slipped 0.53 per cent. Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) lost 40 cents to C$34.13 and Imperial Oil (TSX:IMO) shed 37 cents to $45.23.

The gold sector was up about 1.2 per cent even as December bullion backed off $20.70 to US$1,724 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) gained 85 cents to C$43.05.

The TSX gained 1.75 per cent this past week after falling a like amount the previous week.

The Dow eked out a 14-point gain as U.S. indexes were pressured by earnings news.

Traders also took in data showing that Canadian inflation came in at an annualized rate of

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“We will be giving them much more information on how to access opportunities in Central Alberta,” she said. “In turn, we will also hear for ourselves what’s there for South African businesses to access opportunities in Alberta, and Red Deer particularly.”

On Thursday, the delegation met with provincial representatives, including Premier Alison Redford in Edmonton, a stop that also included meetings with Alberta companies and business representatives.

Gary Slipp, manager of Central Alberta: Access Prosperity, said this part of the province is an economic powerhouse and is developing a reputation as an excellent place to invest and work.

“It’s important for us as Central Alberta: Access Prosperity to elevate that brand and to encourage more organizations like this South African delegation to come to our region,” said Slipp, whose organization is focused on promoting economic growth in the area.

This region’s strength in agriculture sets it apart from the province’s two largest cities, which are more focused on the oil and gas sectors, he said.

Red Deer College president Joel Ward said the delegation’s visit fits in with the college’s international strategy, which is aimed at developing opportunities for faculty and student exchanges, and providing trades training to other countries.

“One of our strategies at Red Deer College is to try to find out which countries would be best for us to partner with.

And South Africa is on our list.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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2012

KINSMEN

DREAM

HOME OPEN FOR

VIEWING

Tickets: One for $100 or three for $250

Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Kinsmen Dream Home draw, and the doors are open.

Viewings and ticket sales at the house, located at 2 Sutherland Close, start today and will run every Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. until Christmas. They are closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Ticket sales resume, again from 1 to 5 p.m., on Dec. 27, and go daily until the New Year’s Eve draw.

This is the 31st annual draw, and Scott Bourke, Kinsmen Club of Red Deer vicepresident and dream home chair, said it has raised a lot of money for community organizations.

“It’s been great for us,” said Bourke. “It’s in the millions that we’ve been able to give back.”

Each year, the money raised goes towards community groups such as the Central Alberta chapter of Canadian Cystic Fibrosis, Red Deer Youth and Volunteer Centre, Family Services of Central Alberta, Red Deer Regional Hospital Foundation Pediatrics Ward, Red Deer Food Bank, Red Deer Pond Hockey, Red Deer Minor Hockey, Red Deer Royals, Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter, Canadian Red Cross, Blackfalds Field House Society, Alberta Brain Injury Network, Penhold Multiplex and the Canadian Mental Health Association.

The top prize in this year’s draw is a 2,351-square-foot house in the Sunnybrook South subdivision. The home is a two-storey, with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, with numerous upgrades and features, including televisions and surround sound equipment, two gas fireplaces, kitchen appliances and washer and dryer.

Other prizes include a 2012 Nissan Titan SL worth about $55,000; a leisure package, which includes a hot tub, two BonFire patio heaters, lawn garden mower and patio set equipment supplied by Advantage Leisure Products worth about $18,500; a sportsman package including outdoor supplies from Valhalla Pure Outfitters and a Sportsman 500 ATV supplied by Parkland Sled and ATV worth about $11,250; a ‘Livin on Kin’ package that includes Collicutt Centre family passes for one year from the City of Red Deer, two Red Deer Rebels passes for January to March home games courtesy of the team and Red Deer Co-op Ltd. gift cards supplied by the Red Deer Co-op worth about $6,600; and two massage chairs from Advantage Leisure Products worth about $4,275.

There is also an early bird prize of a trip for four to Puerto Vallarta worth about $10,000. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

Tickets, which cost one for $100 or three for $250, can also be purchased from Sproule’s Mountainview IDA Drug, at 3757 43rd Ave.; Buy and Sell By Photo, 210-4747 67th Ave. and at Servus Credit Union locations throughout Central Alberta.

Tickets are also available by calling 403-356-3900 or online at www.reddeerkinsmen.com/ dreamhome.

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Mum Ryan has a cure for every domestic malaise As you read our col- the stain is older, but it umn, we’ll be back in To- can be done. If fresh, mix ronto after a three-week 15 grams of sodium borate (Borax) with 250 milstint in Glasgow.

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Next, apply glycerin And besides, we have on a cloth, let settle for a secret weapon: Mum Ryan, a wildly active octogenarian with a cure for every domestic malaise.

From coffee stains to spilled milk, and from wine spillage to cigarette ash, she knows the corrective score. This in mind (and with the party season looming) we reckoned a wee resumé of clean-up spells might make for interesting reading.

First things first; before trying any of these remedies, check first on a discreet area to be assured of colour fastness, use distilled water (it’s purer and engages better with additions) and, when working in the solution, use a feathered circular motion to minimize the risk of leaving ring-shaped marks. Remember, too, that natural and man-made fabrics will absorb — and ultimately release — stains differently. Finally, bear in mind that older stains will be harder to remove and that a little perseverance may be required.

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half an hour, rinse with soapy water and dab clean with a wet cloth.

Egg white Scrape off excess and then wash away residue

with salt water — one cup of water and three teaspoons of salt make an ideal saline solution.

Finally, rinse with clear warm water and pat dry with tissue.

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Nail polish Dip a clean cloth in methylated spirits and wipe the spot gently until the offending polish begins to lift. Repeat, as necessary, then rinse clean. For particularly persistent stains, rub with a little acetone and — before dry — wash clean with a wet cloth.

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CLEAN: Stains, marks Egg yolk Because of the fat in yolk, we recommend adding a splash of wool detergent to the above spell and washing until the yellow hue disappears.

Chocolate Just like egg yolk, chocolate contains fat.

This in mind, remove excess with a spatula and treat as above.

If the stain is particularly stubborn or affects an area that can be treated remotely (like a cushion cover), position atop a waterproof container and pour a solution of 30 grams of washing soda and one pint water over the fabric.

Repeat the process a couple of times, rinse in warm water and allow to dry.

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If the offending ‘coo juice’ is fresh, use warm soapy water to dilute, rinse and dab dry with tissue.

If the stain is older and therefore set, it’ll help if you add a little borax to the water as you clean.

Butter or margarine Treating marks such as these with a dash of white spirit should ease the problem. Apply with a cloth and then rinse away the oily residue with warm water.

Chewing gum

A fresh strip of zinc during installation at the roof peak. Cap shingles will be added later to cover the area of blue underlay.

Zinc can zap rooftop moss Question: Is moss on a roof a se- To install them in an existing roof, rious problem? About 20% of the you’ll need to remove the cap roof area of a house we’re looking shingles, then nail down the zinc at has moss, mostly near a large so an inch or two is exposed after maple tree. the new cap shingles go down.

Is there a proper way to remove this moss without damage to the roof? Should we get rid of the tree if Question: Can you we buy the place? help me make sense of Answer: Moss and options for potlights? lichen on roofs is not I’m confused by all the uncommon and it choices and sizes. doesn’t necessarily Answer: Potlights happen only in shady are also called reareas. I’ve seen quite cessed lighting in the thick growths even in industry, and they’re a full-sun locations. So terrific feature when whatever you do, don’t used properly. cut down your tree.

But besides differThere is a way to ences in looks, there remove the existing STEVE are technical details growth and prevent reMAXWELL you need to understand growth. for proper installation.

The first step is to The most crucial apply a small amount is the need to choose a sealed of bleach and water solution to fixture if the area above the light the roof. Mix a 20% bleach soluisn’t heated. tion and spray it on the roof to kill Fixtures that are sealed against the moss. air movement carry the designaIt will fall off on its own in tion IC. time, or you can use a light brushThis stands for “insulation ing action and water from a garcontact” and this design prevents den hose to remove it sooner. warm, moist indoor air from miTo prevent moss re-growth, ingrating up through the fixture and stall strips of zinc underneath the condensing during winter. top course of shingles. Building If this were allowed to happen, supply outlets everywhere sell it the resulting frost and water build in rolls. up would damage the fixture and It’s not cheap (about $1 per your home. foot), but it does work. Small Non-IC recessed fixtures are amounts of zinc will be dissolved common but you must never use as rain runs down the roof, prethem if the area above the light is venting new moss and lichen from unheated, such as an attic or cagetting a foothold. thedral ceiling.

You can see this effect happenAnother issue is whether you’ll ing accidentally around certain go with low-voltage or regular kinds of metal chimneys and rooftop vents. It’s really quite striking. 120-volt lamps. I like the look of

Potlight basics

This potentially sticky situation can be fixed with a few simple steps.

If the offending gum has already hardened, apply a little egg white to soften it and then pull off excess.

The residue can then be sponged away with a soapy solution and rinsed clean.

Another tried and tested removal method is to pack ice around the gum so it solidifies, thereby making it easy to chip off.

Fountain-pen ink Moisten the damaged area with tepid water then apply a paste of lemon juice and salt. Let sit for 20 minutes, rinse and pat dry with tissue.

Felt-tip pen Remove excess with a tiny drop of methylated spirits applied on a clean cloth, wash with soapy water, rinse with warm water and leave to air dry.

Ballpoint pen Perhaps the trickiest ink to remove but it’s not impossible. Treat as for felt-tip pen damage but, if the stain persists, dip a cotton bud in acetone, dab the problem area then simply wash through with warm water.

Candle wax This is a tried and tested means with which to cure crisis. Place brown wrapping paper over the problem (matt side down), heat with a warm iron and watch as the wax is absorbed by the paper. You may need to repeat the process but, as it’s so effective, it’s worth persevering.

HOUSEWORKS

low-voltage MR16 fixtures best.

This is a generic term for a type of bulb that’s used industry-wide.

There are many interchangeable filters that allow you to alter the beam shape, colour and diffusion. Interior designers love the MR16 for this very reason.

I’ve began using LED MR-16 bulbs at my place and they give a beautiful light. I’m also told they use far less energy and last for more than 100,000 hours of use.

Polishing exterior brass Question: What’s the best way to make my brass door hardware shiny again?

As I polish the metal only some areas come clean.

Answer: The problem you’ve got comes from a lacquer coating.

It’s intended to prevent tarnishing during storage, but it prevent polishing in areas where it’s still hanging on.

Lacquer thinner, acetone or nail polish remover will probably get rid of the lacquer, but be careful. It might also damage surrounding paint.

With the old lacquer gone, use some Brasso metal polish (it works great), then leave it at that.

Normal use and an occasional polishing yield a great patina that just gets better over time.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Follow “Canada’s Handiest Man” at SteveMaxwell.ca, Facebook or @Maxwells_Tips on Twitter.

Grass The bane of every mom’s life, the green peril is notoriously tricky. That said, there is hope. Remove the worst of the problem by washing with wool detergent and water, then wipe with methylated spirits and rinse clean. Stubborn traces can be treated with Eucalyptus oil. Apply with a cloth using a lifting motion until the grass is completely conquered.

Earth/soil A doddle to remove as long as the soil isn’t mixed with oil or other residues. First clean the mark with warm water (adding a spot of glycerin will improve efficacy), and then rinse with cool clean water.

This can normally be cleaned with a saline solution if, that is, the problem area doesn’t resemble a particularly messy True Blood scene.

Mix two tablespoons of salt into a pint of cold water and sponge a little at a time onto the affected area until the mark begins to fade. Rinse with fresh water and repeat as required.

So there you have it; problem solving courtesy of tried and tested Scottish ingenuity.

Next week we’ll be looking at scratch removal and cleaning hard-finished furniture — like tables and chairs — and revealing, as we do, a further set of Highland spells. Abracadabra had nothing on us!

Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published

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Small upgrades lead to dream kitchen Renovating a kitchen is the most disruptive and costly home project there is, other than major add-ons.

And yet, for a busy family, this is the space where everyone meets and eats, at all hours of the day and night. You may have a dream kitchen in mind, however, how and when to accomplish the turnover is simply too daunting a task.

If you are frustrated by working in a poorly planned, out-of-date kitchen, there are ways to improve it one or two changes at a time. Your reno budget will be divided up over a few years rather than months, and time out of the kitchen while repairs are taking place will not be as onerous.

Begin with a list of fixups placed in order of urgency. If the fridge or stove doesn’t work, appliances will be at the top, if the floor is grungy or the countertops are

stained, chipped or damaged, then those will be the first to go.

This list will become your long range plan. Here’s one way to order a long-term reno that offers tangible improvements you will enjoy every step of the way.

Lighting is usually the last item we think about, but it’s so important and beneficial that it’s worth moving it to the top of the list. New wiring will be required; install ceiling pot lights with a dimmer for overall brightness, task lights under the counter, and a stylish pendant light or two if you have a table or island.

This is a good time to investigate rope lighting or energy-saving LED lighting, now available in undercounter strips.

A fresh coat of paint on the ceiling and walls is a powerful decorating tool. Be sure to degrease surfaces before you paint. Add

to this a new backsplash and the character of the kitchen will soar.

When it’s time for the new countertop, it makes sense to replace the kitchen sink and faucets as well, as the new dimensions and hole locations are required for cutting and fitting the counter.

Solid surface materials are a good countertop choice. The cost is mid-range between laminates and stone. Colours and patterns permeate the thickness of the counter, they are non-porous and seams are bonded to eliminate cracks.

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NewRock Developments Makes Dreams Come True in Aspen Lakes NewRock Developments may be a name new to the Central Alberta area, but it’s already a name that is making some new homeowners extremely happy. The town of Blackfalds is the location of a sensational new neighbourhood named Aspen Lakes. Just close enough to the city but far enough away, Aspen Lakes is nestled in a picturesque park setting with integrated pathways and natural wetlands.

While new to the area, NewRock is not a newcomer to the development industry.

NewRock Developments president, Cam Ens, has over 17 years of experience in the construction and development industry. The reality is that in today’s world some people feel that owning their own home is only a dream but NewRock has been making dreams real for years.

“Across Western Canada NewRock Developments has helped hundreds of people obtain home ownership,” said Ens. Successful NewRock Development sites include communities in Medicine Hat, Saskatoon, Regina and Strathmore.

NewRock Developments is able to do this through their award-winning NewRock Mortgage Assistance Program.

“There are four things that we do to help our customers achieve home ownership,” Ens explained, “Firstly; we sell our

Signature Homes below appraised value so they are attainable. Secondly, we offer help with the down payment – as much as $7500. The third thing we do is offer mortgage assistance over 5 years, which means the first year’s payments can be as low as $1055/mo. with only $7250 down on a $295,000 purchase price. All this results in qualifying incomes being much lower than conventional financing.”

There are over 50 lots available for these Signature Homes in Aspen Lakes which qualify for the NewRock Mortgage Assistance program. Offering 9 different floor plans (and growing,) Signature Homes feature quality construction, 6 appliances – fridge, stove, washer, dryer dishwasher and microwave – and stunning granite countertops. Choices include bi-levels and 2-storey homes with single or double garages.

The second component to NewRock Developments’ Aspen Lakes community is the Estates Homes option. Estates Homes are custom built and there are many different lot choices. Whether you are looking for a pie-shaped lot, walkout or views of the natural setting you’ll find the perfect location for the home of your dreams. Unique to The Estates is that you can bring your own plans and NewRock Developments will build to your specifications.

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With compliments such as “I was ecstatic with the finished product. The craftsmanship was outstanding, and the overall look and feel of my new home was amazing. The management and staff

involved were outstanding, and deeply committed in providing me a new home to be proud of,” from a recent Aspen Lakes purchaser, you can be confident that NewRock Developments will make your dream a happy reality.

You can visit NewRock Developments’ show homes in Aspen Lakes to see for yourself the beauty and craftsmanship of their homes. Currently there are 2 show homes open to view, one each in the Signature Homes and Estates Homes lines. Show home hours are available on the website.

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11 Voisin Close – Red Deer 1520 sq. ft. Bungalow with fully finished basement, 4 Bedrooms & 3 bathrooms, Dark birch cabinets with granite counter tops, Tray ceiling in great room, Gorgeous master bedroom & master en suite with double sided gas fireplace, Main floor laundry, Upgraded flooring & tile and so much more! Exterior has premium siding, rock and washed aggregate driveway.

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2494 sq. ft. 2 storey, 3 bedroom 2.5 bathrooms, Show stopping floor plan boasts: open concept floor plan, Gorgeous curved stairway, Main floor office & laundry rooms, Large mudroom, Walk through pantry, Dream master en suite with supersized walk-in dressing room and much more.

advances, regulations, new products, financing, and so on - in short, knowledge that no professional new home builders can do without.

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16 4 Trimble Close – Red Deer 1450 sq. ft. 2 storey, 3 bedrooms/2.5 bathrooms, A true family style home, 3 bedrooms on same level, Open concept floor plan great for entertaining, Nice sized master retreat with walk-through closet and full en suite bathroom.

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Walk out basement on to Lake, Beautiful open design, Huge master en suite, Certified Built Green.

14 2 Traptow Close – Red Deer 1426 sq. ft. modified bi-level, Spacious front entry leads into an open concept design for this family home, Enter into your own retreat in the large master bedroom complete with a walk-in closet & private en suite, 3 bedrooms/2 bathrooms.

Awards winning design, Open concept living, Bonus room over garage, Beautiful interior finish throughout.

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1570 sq. ft., 1 1/2 storey with 3 bedrooms & 2.5 baths, Vaulted ceilings open to 2nd storey in great room & foyer, Walking distance to Heritage Ranch & park trails, Master bedroom complete with 3 piece ensuite, extended vanity and walk-in closet.

1484 sq. ft., 2 storey with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Pantry in kitchen walks through to mudroom, spacious second floor laundry, Master Bedroom complete w/walk-in closet off of 3 piece en suite.

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LINDHOUT John Martin Mar. 10, 1923 - Oct. 17, 2012 John Lindhout passed away peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital, at the age of 89 years. He was born in Oud Vossemeer, The Netherlands and immigrated with his young family to the Lacombe area in 1952. After moving to Red Deer in 1955, John excelled as an auto mechanic, working for many years at Northwest Motors.

Left to mourn his passing is Joanne, his wife of 65 years; three sons and one daughter; Tony (Sharon 2010) of Red Deer, Jack (Sjanie) of Red D e e r, C o r i n n e ( S t e w a r t ) Krogman of Red Deer, and Jon (Perry) of Sylvan Lake; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Those who wish to pay their respects to Mr. John Lindhout m a y d o s o o n S u n d a y, October 21, 2012 at Eventide Funeral Chapel (4820-45 Street, Red Deer) between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. A Memorial Service to celebrate John’s life will be held at First Christian Reformed Church ( 1 6 M c Vi c a r S t r e e t , R e d Deer) on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.

Donations in John’s memory may be made directly to the Alberta Cancer Foundation at www.albertacancer.ca or by mail to 710, 10123-99 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 3H1.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapel.com Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer.

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McCONNELL Iona Madeline McConnell went to be with her Lord on the morning of October 17, 2012, at the age of 87 years.

Iona was born on November 11, 1924 in Cereal, Alberta to Henry and Ida Schmidt. Iona was predeceased by her husband Jack on October 20, 1987 and two infant grandchildren. She will be lovingly remembered and sorely missed by her three daughters; Jo-Anne Preszlak (Dave) of Lacombe; Lori Rice (Jason) of Edmonton; Carol Kamphuis (John) of Three Hills; and her two sons; Bill McConnell (Faith) of Chehalis Washington; and Keith McConnell of Calgary and numerous family and friends. Iona left to cherish her memories, eleven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Iona (Nanny) was an extremely kind and caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She spent many years volunteering her time in the Town of Lacombe.

She was very active in her church, Foresters, Woman’s Institute, Christian Women, Kozy Korner and Camp Silversides. Her hard work was appreciated by many and she will be missed.

Funeral Services will be held from Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe AB on Monday, October 22, 2012 at 2:00 PM. If friends desire memorial contributions may be directed to the Lacombe Palliative Care Society, The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM of Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of the arrangements.

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WILLMS MIKE MCCRIMMON John Willms passed away at Always my fella, the Foothills Hospital in always your girl Calgary on 05 October 2012 Donna at age 86. He will be lovingly remembered by his three children, Gerry (Joanne), Virginia (George) and Valerie as well as his grandchildren, Anniversaries Christopher, Maria (Charles) and Amy. He had two great grandchildren, Juliet and Caleb. Cremation has taken place and he will be buried in Waldheim, SK with his wife and long time partner, Margaretha, who passed away in December 2011. A memorial service will be held in Saskatchewan in spring.

In accordance with his wishes, the family requests that donations be made to the Gideons in lieu of sending flowers.

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Leo & Marlene Bouchard† The families of Leo & Marlene Bouchard invite you to join them in celebrating their 50th Anniversary!

Open house on Saturday, October 27, 2012, 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. in the County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. ~ No gifts please

JENSON, In Loving memory of Iris Jenson who passed away Oct. 21, 2011 Just believe, you can be what you want to be And do what you want to do.

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– Honouring Memories – – Celebrating Lives – CAPPIS Stan and Chantelle Cappis are proud to announce the arrival of their baby boy Haven Cruz.

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Charcoal band with a wide “brushed look” dark silver strip running through the center. Lost on October 10th, possibly in Bower or Grandview areas (work as a garbage man). Please call (403)596-6722. *REWARD* LOST: Small black leather change purse. Rectangular with silver attached chain & key ring. Lost in front of Extendicare, near the handicap parking.

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BLACK & White cat w/ yellow eyes, no collar found in East Morrisroe near 30th Ave. OCT. 13, LOST IN Red Deer, a pair of prescription Call 403-302-4030 to claim progressive glasses, inside F O U N D l a d i e s ’ g o l d a black Bole case. Phone d i a m o n d r i n g , c a l l 403-357-3401 if found.

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AMES - AMENDT Darrell and Dianne Ames are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Landen to Jessica, daughter of Dave and Pam Amendt.

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WALLATOR Pat (nee Hook) 1943 - 2012 The family of Pat Wallator sadly announces the passing of their wife, mother and grandmother on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at the Red Deer Hospital at the age of 69 years. She will be sadly missed but lovingly remembered by her husband of 23 years, Wilf Wallator of Delburne, AB; seven children: son Peter (Dawn) LeCerf of Edmonton, AB, son Robert (Christine) McIntosh of Red Deer, AB, son Gordon (Heather) McIntosh of Calgary, AB, daughter Kathleen (Darrel) Anderson of Red Deer, AB, daughter Carol (Tom) Butler of Big Valley, AB, son Kevin (Carmel) McIntosh of Calgary, AB and son Christopher McIntosh of Red Deer, AB; two stepsons: Rob Wallator of Red Deer, AB and Gary (Andrea) Wallator of Red Deer, AB; twenty grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, as well as numerous extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Ave, Red Deer, on Wednesday, October 24 at 11am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 101 - 6751 52nd Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4K8, or the Red Deer Women’s Shelter, PO Box 561, Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1.

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LAVELL Jason Jan. 07, 1979 - Oct. 15, 2012 Jason passed away suddenly in his sleep on the morning of October 15. Jason is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Crystal Lavell and their puppy children. He is also survived by his in-laws, Patti Sahlin (Darold), Wayne T h o m p s o n S r. , A m a n d a Maloney (Dwayne, Chance, Thayne), Wayne Thompson Jr.(Brooks),Janadene Thompson (Charlie, Justine), and his dearest family, Sheri Dafoe (Glenn),Gina Hurren (August), Elisha Hurren, (April). A celebration of Jason’s life will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at 3 pm. at the Word of Life Church, Stettler, AB. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Diabetes Association.

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DOWELL Don C. 1935 - 2012 Don Dowell of Red Deer, AB passed away peacefully at Red Deer Regional Hospital on October 14, 2012. Don was born in Trochu on June 24, 1935 to Myron and Ada Dowell, and graduated from Trochu Valley High School and Olds Agriculture College.

After a brief but adventurous stint as a trucker he returned to the family farm north-west of Trochu. He was truly at home on the farm and loved his life there. He had a talent for repairs and mechanical work that was used both to keep machinery running on the farm and as a lifelong hobby. He built and displayed complex model engines as well as ingenious inventions of his own for fun and use around the house and garden.

In his 77 years, Don exhibited understanding, compassion, and friendship to those whose lives he touched, and he did it with a constant sense of humour and fun. He shared his life joyfully for 47 years with his wife, Brenda (Postill). He will also be greatly missed by all who knew him, but especially his son Glen (Margaret Shackell) and his beloved grandchildren Claire, Gavin, and Shalom. He is also survived by his brother Bryan (Donna) with whom he farmed together for decades, and in-laws Bill Postill (Catherine) and Frank Postill and Helen Postill. He had a special relationship with his nephews and nieces, and in recent years he had great enjoyment getting to know their spouses and children.

Don leaves behind a host of cousins, as well as neighbours, especially in the Arthurville community, who were as dear to him as his relatives. He was an active member in the Trochu community, serving on the Manor Board, as a 50 year member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and he also served on the boards of the St. Paul’s United Church board and the Arthurville community. He enjoyed socializing with friends over cards or pool, but also treasured quiet hours reading. In 2010 he and Brenda moved off the farm and into Red Deer, where he met new friends and contributed to life in the condo where they lived. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Paul United Church of Trochu (PO Box 28, Trochu, AB T0M 2C0) or a charity of your choice. Visitation Friday, October 19 at Prairie Winds Funeral Home from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Burial at Trochu cemetery, Saturday October 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM, funeral at St. Paul United Church at 11:30 AM. Lunch to follow at Trochu Community Center.

E-mail condolences can be made to prairiewindsfuneralhome @gmail.com PRAIRIE WINDS FUNERAL HOME 403-442-2200

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PITA PIT RESTAURANT CLEARVIEW MARKET WAY, Red Deer IS NOW HIRING F/T permanent food counter attendant.

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Our compensation and benefit programs are targeted to be among the best in the industry. At CWC we are committed to employee growth and development, which is why we provide resources for training and further education within every segment of our company.

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Exp. preferred but not a must. Proserve certificate reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d., Apply in person with resume to Cheers Pub, 6017 54 Ave. or call 403-506-2229.

CANADIAN Pizza King Inc. in 5 locations in AB. Airdrie , Didsbury , Lacombe, Blackfalds , Rocky Mountain House requires kitchen helpers. $11/hr., 40 hrs/wk No experience reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d.

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Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

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Pre-Employment Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@ arthomson.com OR Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243 FOUNDATION company in Red Deer currently seeking experienced Commercial Foundation Form Workers. Please fax resume to 403-346-5867

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ELECTRICAL COMPANY Looking for Journeyman & Apprentices for commercial construction or industrial maintenance. Please fax resume to 403-346-6334 or email: mooremaintenance @shaw.ca

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

MEAT MANAGER

Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! Local company looking for experienced residential and commercial service technician with current Alberta gas/plumbing ticket.

Benefit package after 3 months, wages based on experience. Email: info@serviceplumbing.ca or fax to (403) 342-2025

required immediately.

Individual must be highly organized, customer oriented, & have retail meat cutting experience, Competitive salary, benefits. Full and part time meat cutting positions also available.

Apply in person to Sobeys, Highway 2A, Lacombe, or fax resume 403-782-5820.

Motion Specialties a supplier of mobility and rehab equipment, is seeking a

Service Technician

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PARK PAVING LTD., located in Edmonton, is currently looking for a F/T SAFETY COORDINATOR and we have an immediate opening for a CRUSHING FOREMAN Please submit your resume and driver’s abstract via fax to 780-434-5373, or by email to employment@parkpaving. com

This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 31st, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

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Rahr Malting Canada Ltd Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta, TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660 No Phone Calls Please

TILE SETTER Req’d immed. Exp’d tile installer, for very busy Central AB company.

Must be neat, clean, professional, friendly and works well with others or alone. Driver’s license req’d. Excellent wages, benefits & great working environment. Please email resume to: tileisit@gmail.com WELDER needed for Lacombe shop and portable work. Not your typical Mon. - Fri. job.

Benefits after 3 months.

Great pay for right individual who is willing to show up and work hard.

Serious inquiries only.

Please call 403-318-9445 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri.

Local Busy RV & Marine Dealership requires the following personnel: LICENSED JOURNEYMAN

Truckers/ Drivers

RV TECH and

Central AB based trucking company reqires

OWNER OPERATORS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558 DRIVER with clean Class 1 or Class 2 motor coach experience preferred Must be availl eves. and wknds. Looking for both P/T & F/T Fax resume to 347-4999 or email to: frontbus@platinum.ca DRIVERS & SWAMPERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

F/T. Class 1 drivers to haul NGL butane Super B’s, must be over 25 yrs., POSITION FILLED NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743 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

Business Opportunities

870

Phone or e-mail Sergio Terrazas Ph: (403) 608-7329 Fax: (403) 266-1973 E-mail: s.terrazas @humptys.com

RESIDENTIAL SITE SUPERVISOR

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

• Journeyman Carpenter with excellent technical skills and several years experience.

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

• Assists our Project Managers with on-site work. This is a handson position.

ADULT UPGRADING

NOVEMBER START • •

GED Preparation Community Support Worker Program Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

Submit your resume in confidence to:

Adult Education & Training

Academic Express 340-1930

bowoodhomes @telus.net

www.academicexpress.ca

At Voortman Cookies, we are the industry leader in Healthier Choice, No Sugar Added and Fruit turnover cookies. We are currently seeking an energetic and independent route sales representative for Red Deer and the surrounding sales area.

Direct Store Delivery / Grocery experience is preferred. Investment is required.

Please submit resume to mycareer@voortman.com

806621 AB. Ltd. o/a Mac’s Store, 6888 50 Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 4E3, 403-755-7065 requires 2 F/T Night Cashier $10-12/hr.

Hrs are flexible, weekends & holidays. Apply in person or email: balvr131@yahoo.ca Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

403-342-4882

Adult & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in NORMANDEAU Nichols Crsc. & Nyberg Ave. JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St.

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

End Dump Drivers Truck and Wagon Drivers Super B Drivers Lowbed Drivers

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

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EASTVIEW WEST LAKE Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Attn: James Canning jcanning@okdrilling.com Ph: 403-343-8860 Fax: 403 346 7723 **Please Note Drug Test Required** 267657J27

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

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

ANDERS AREA Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

Arnold Close/ Amlee Close BOWER AREA Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave.

Ingram Close LANCASTER AREA Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres.

Earn $440 or $500/mo. for 1 hr. or less 6 days a week Must have a reliable vehicle Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in Deer Park Dempsey St. area $402/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area $530/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Victor Close Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 CLEANING Persons Help req’d. 3 wk. day eves./wk. ideal for couple. Must be bondable & have own transporation.

403-347-7216 leave msg.

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

Cost $200 SCHOOL WILL BE STARTING NOV. 5 Upon successfully completing and passing course, work is available for casual to part time hours to start.

Must be able to obtain Security Clearance Check from local RCMP Please telephone and leave a message for April M. 403-346-3339

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick at 403-314-4303 Due to substantial growth and the addition of new manufactured product lines, The A.R. Thomson Group is offering the following opportunities to join our Manufacturing Team.

Serious applicants looking for a stable career opportunity are encouraged to join our team.

DECK TRUCK OPERATOR POSITION, self motivated, mechanically inclined,, exp’d.

Will train right personality.

Class 5 w/air ticket req’d.

Call City Haul Towing 403-588-7079

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers - Site Supervisor - Quality Control Personnel

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IS looking to fill the following positions in the: HINTON AND FOX CREEK LOCATION * Oilfield Construction Supervisors * Oilfield Construction Lead Hands * Stainless and Carbon Welders * B-Pressure Welders * Pipefitters * Experienced Pipeline Equipment Operators * Experienced oilfield labourers * Industrial Painters * 7-30 tonne Picker Truck Operator with Class 1 H2S Alive ( Enform), St. John (Red Cross) standard first aid) & in-house drug and alcohol tests are required.

Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or Fax to 780-865-5829 Quote job #61273 on resume

Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com P/T PRESSER needed in drycleaning plant. No weekends or evenings. Call Shannon at 403-550-7440

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HOUSE CLEANER This is a great opportunity for full time employment.

The job requirements include: - Previous experience.

- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

- Assertive and confident to make decisions.

- Attention to detail and strong work ethic.

- Own means of transportation We will offer: - Fair compensation.

- Benefit package.

- All cleaning products, aides and tools required.

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

We are seeking a trustworthy and hardworking individual to perform daily house cleaning, meal preparation and maintenance to a private residence close to Red Deer.

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“NO CONTRACT WELDERS PLEASE” Please fax or email your resume to:

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NGLEWOOD Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Pre-Employment Drug / Alcohol screening and a background check will be required.

Hours of work are Monday - Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm (with sporadic overtime available) Excellent benefits package and RRSP plan are also available.

Please Email Resumes to: Borsato.linda@ arthomson.com OR Fax Resumes to: 403-341-4243

is expanding its facility to double production.

• Full-Time position in Red Deer • Overtime is available • Competitive wages • Group Benefits plan

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Duties to include fabrica- KEY Towing & Storage Altion prep, hydro-testing, berta Ltd. req’s an exp’d. general shop maintenance, dispatcher. Knowledge of CANYON Ski Resort is hir- operation of new product Red Deer and area is esing full and part time in all line manufacturing equip- sential. Experience in the departments including ski ment, such as tube mill, towing industry would be and snowboard instructors. corrugating equipment and an asset. Requirements other hose manufacturing Please email or fax are computer skills, able to resume to 403-347-0009 equipment and occasional multi task and have good o n - s i t e w o r k w i t h o u r people skills. Fax resume mobile hydro-testing trailer to 403-346-0295. unit.

No Phone Calls Please

JOURNEYMAN WELDER

SOUTH HILL 42 Advocate $220/mo. $2646/yr 45 Mins. per day

2 POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR MANUFACTURING SHOP TECHNICIANS

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta TOC OBO Fax: (403) 747-2660

OK Drilling Services is currently hiring for the following:

MOUNTVIEW 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/yr 1-1/2 hrs. per day

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

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

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

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

• Excellent remuneration and opportunity for advancement.

or Fax

880

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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

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ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area $173/MO

Offers the opportunity to work with Central Alberta’s premiere custom home builder as a

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Operator 2 Position Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

The position includes Sanitation duties and some Plant Operations Applicants mush have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and may need to be available for shift work.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: October 30, 2012.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

ALSO Dempsey St. & Dolan Close area $104/MO.

MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $215.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car .

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

• • • •

DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area $129/MO.

CLEARVIEW Castle Crsc.

Crawford St. area $146.00/mo.

Please apply to:

Fax 403-347-3388

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

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MARINE TECH drandal@thecars.ca

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

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GRANDVIEW 79 Advocate $404/month $4851/year

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

You too can be famous!

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- Excellent Wages and benefit pkg.

for delivery of morning paper 6:30 a.m.

6 days a wk For GLENDALE & NORMANDEAU

We are growing and because we are there is a New exciting Franchise Opportunity in: Humpty’s Family Restaurants has a solid history (since 1986 in the Red Deer and area market) and a great new look.

Cash equity required is $125,000 with financing available for the remainder (O.A.C.)

Positions are available immediately We offer a competitive escalating pay scale, excellent benefits, performance pay bonus If you are interested please fax or email us @ FAX: 403-227-1661 Attn: HR EMAIL: ashley.ford@ sungoldmeats.com

Applicants must have a valid mechanical trade certificate for work in Alberta.

“YOU WILL BE FAMOUS FOR BREAKFAST”

Hiring Immediate FT & Casual

EMR or EMT Security Personnel for Dispatching Position

880

ADULT CARRIER NEEDED

RED DEER, AB.

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd. Innisfail, Alberta General Labourers / Meat Cutters

The position includes trouble shooting, maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

870

SECURITAS CANADA

850

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance Technician position.

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 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

for our Red Deer operation.

DUTIES WOULD INCLUDE: Securitas Canada is looking • Setting up & servicing for qualified Security mobility products for Staff for a Petro-Chemical the Home Healthcare plant outside of Red Deer.

LOOKING for 1st.- 4th Market. (Wheelchairs, year technicians for serpower scooters, etc.)

Minimum Qualification: vice department and Quick Basic technical skills * Alberta Security License Lane. Training avail. Email required, further training *EMR- ACP certified resume to: craig@ on specific equipment *Class 4 license aspenford.ca or call will be provided. *Bondable 403-742-2506 • Installing rehab equipment. *Good interpersonal skills (Grab bars, etc.)

LOOKING for apprentice *Good communication skills or journeyman mechanic. • Delivery of these, & other, *Computer knowledge, products. (Driver’s abstract Pipe bending skills would previous emergency required.) be a great asset. Wages experience, previous Strong relationship skills, depend on exp. Going security experience, bondable, well groomed, concern shop. Fax client interaction personable and outgoing resume to:403-346-9909 experience an asset would be strong assets or drop off at 2410 50 Ave. for consideration in this Phone 403-346-7911 WHY SECURITAS: position. Criminal record *Extended Health and Start your career! check also required. welfare plan See Help Wanted Please specify salary *Above average wages expectations. *Fully Paid uniform LOOKING FOR Email: tduda *All training time paid FULL TIME FRAMER / @motionspecialties.com *Dedicated quality group.

FRAMERS HELPER Fax: 403-358-3826 *Room to learn and grow. to work in Sylvan Lake.

Exp. in reno’s and new WANTED How to apply: construction. Have inside Experienced Glazers Apply on line at: work for most of winter.

Driver Licence is a must. http://www.securitas.

Please call 587-876-2225 403-347-9320 com/ca/enca/Career/ On this web site you can click on “On line Application” and submit it to the Trades Edmonton Branch.

Email: Dillicj@Novachem.com Fax: 403-314-8475 Integrity - Vigilance Helpfulness

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Business Opportunities

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Truckers/ Drivers

If you are interested in this position please email resume, letter of interest and references to:

ssdc.7564@gmail.com

All successful applicants will be contacted for a formal interview.

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

Also for the afternoon & morning delivery in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

offers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses.

For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500.

You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

NIGHT OWL SECURITY Now hiring immed. for security guards. Mature, reliable applicants only.

Overnight mobile security.

Send Resume to: Fax: 403-742-8299 OR CALL 403-740-4696 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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

1590

Clothing

Household Furnishings

1720

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr.

Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325.

302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

LADIES sweaters S-M, good quality, whole bag CUSTOM made display unit, wood $130; LP holder $25 403-314-9603 with 2 sliding doors on castors $40 403-314-2026

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Event Tickets

BUS going to Journey concert in Calgary, Nov. 25, 2012. If interested call Larry, 403-340-8892

EquipmentHeavy

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

DINING TABLE, Light oak.

41’x6’, opens to 41’x8’.

Like new! 1/2 price @ $400. 403-343-7393

DOWNSIZING

FUTON, like new cond. w/10” mattress, $120 obo HIDE-A-BED, BLACK, good cond, $100 obo call Viki 403-346-4263 after 5 HIGH BACK LOVESEAT Free with pick up.

403-343-3013

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You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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APPLS. reconditioned lrg.

WANTED

RED DEER WORKS selection, $150 + up, 6 mo.

Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

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Employment Training

900

2 EXERCISE BIKES $10 each.

403-343-7393 KITTENS ready to go (4) black & white. FREE to GOOD CARING HOME. 403-782-3031 SPEED SKATES SK SSS Blades size 10 mens, exc. cond, $100 403-346-0093

6th ANNUAL ANTIQUE SHOW & SALE Olds Legion, 5241 46 St. Oct. 20, 2012, 9:30 - 4 Admission $3.

Info. Janice 403-227-6622

1900

Travel Packages

1530

Auctions

1860

Sporting Goods

1520

Antiques & Art

1840

Dogs

Antiques, furniture and warr. Riverside Appliances estates. 342-2514 403-342-1042 AUSTRALIAN pups, 6 mos. 2 miniature. 1 toy, GE FRIDGE, 65” h, 30” w, Stereos shots and dewormed. $250 good shape, white, $200, plus, 780-372-2387 403-341-3099 TV's, VCRs F1 ($700) F1B ($900) UPRIGHT freezer RCA LABRA DOODLES custom, 53” high 23” W, 2 SONY speakers 19” x Ready late Oct. Price incl. w h i t e . $ 2 0 0 , 11” $25 403-314-0804 delivery. 306-792-2113 403-341-3099 or 403-919-1370 Misc. for www.furfettishfarm.ca Household Sale SILVER Lab pups P.B. Furnishings BLACK’N DECKER skill Parents CKC reg. vet checked, 1st shots. 3 F, 4 M. $600 saw $25, dble. halogen 2 MATCHING LOVE light stand $40, wheelbar- 403-843-6564, 785-5772 SEATS. $25 for both. row $20, 403-887-4981 403-343-7393

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Make your travel plans now.

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

REMINDER BUD HAYNES Firearms Auction

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

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To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

rentals

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Cleaning

1070

DO YOU need someone to clean your office, reliable and good rates, wkndsn only, call Mindy at 403- 392-8774

Contractors

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.

403-506-4301

LANCE’S

CONCRETE

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

WINTER PREP SPECIAL Starting @ $100.

403-391-2169

Escorts

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages www.eroticasplaymates.net 403-598-3049

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Handyman Services

1200

Sidewalks, driveways, shops, patios, garage pads commercial. Specialized in stamp concrete. 302-9126

F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca

RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1195 or $1220 along the river.

SD $1000. avail.

Nov. 1 & 15 403-304-7576 347-7545

Rooms For Rent

3090

1 BDRM. bsmt, shared kitchen, prefer employed or student. Avail. Nov. 1 403-342-7789, 358-0081

Stores/ Commercial

3120

LACOMBE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 Well maint. space. Incl. seperate office/kitchen, back storage/shipping recieving room.

Self contained bathroom & 2 parking spaces.

Call Linda 403-782-5117

Industrial

3130

TOWNHOUSE NEAR KIN CANYON

Large 3 bdrms, 1 bath, on site laundry! 4 appls.

No pets. AVAILABLE NOW! $1050 & UTIL. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

UPSCALE CONDO IN SYLVAN LAKE

2 bdrms, 2 baths, In-suite laundry, balcony. Sorryno pets. $1395 & elect.

AVAILABLE NOW! Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-896-1193 www.hpman.ca

Manufactured Homes

3040

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

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

GLENDALE

3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $950 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

Nov. 1. 403-304-5337

3060

INDUSTRIAL LEASE OPPORTUNITY Innisfail, AB. New 10,000 sq.ft.

2 storey facility on 5 developed acres, Drive thru washbay 4-14’ x18’ O/H drs., 2500 sq. ft. built to suit, main level office, future 2nd level development, .75 kms., off Hwy 2 entrance w/ direct comm. access. Full city services, all amenities within walking distance. Ideal for transportation or oil & gas sectors. ( NNN ) averaging over 10 yr term. less than $20,000 per mo., Operating cost est. 2013 less than $2000/mo., Also avail. for sale. Timing Sept. 2013. Contact Robert 403-890-7273.

Warehouse Space

3140

BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. ready for lease fall 2012 on Golden West Ave 358-3500

IMMAC. retirement home in quiet neighborhood, no stairs, walk-in shower, 5 appls. 2 bdrm., murphy bed, sprinkler system, a/c, sunroom, r.v. parking stall in back yard. $285,000.

403-346-7920 for appt. to view Mason Martin Homes has

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

NEW HOMES! 403.342.4544 MasonMartinHomes.com

PICTURE PERFECT Backing onto water. $1,325,000 4 bdrm. 4 baths, walkout, air cond., dble. car att. garage, finished 4250 sq.ft., Re/Max, central ab MARGARET COMEAU 403-391-3399

RARE OPPORTUNITY

3 bdrm. heritage home on beautiful private lot in Woodlea, backing onto Waskasoo Creek. Reno or Build. 416-918-0195

RISER HOMES

WEEKEND SPECIAL

BLACKFALDS

2 bdrm. 2 baths, $297,000 Incl. all legal fees and gst & appls., Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294 RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 4 bdrms, 2 bath, large fenced yard, $265,000 403-342-6165 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

3060

Suites

Introducing... roducing...

1 & 2 BDRM. APTS.

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 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

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Services

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5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

Moving & Storage

CLASSIFICATIONS

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315 Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Painters/ Decorators

1310

LAUREL TRUDGEON Residential Painting and Colour Consultations.

403-342-7801.

PAINTING BY DAVE Interior, Exterior, New Construction. Comm/Indust.

2 Journeyman w/over 50 yrs exp. %15 discount for seniors. Free estimates.

All work guaranteed.

403-307-4798

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

Window Cleaning

2 BDRM., 1 bath, bsmt. suite, on acreage, very close to Red Deer. Contact Jeff at 403-396-0181 Please leave detailed msg.

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Manufactured WANTED • 3250-3390 Homes

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Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Nov. 1.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

1 BDRM & 1 BACHELOR suites, lower floor, for quiet over 40 tenant(s). No pets, Horses no smoking, no noise.

Heat & water included at H O R S E S W A N T E D : 4616-44 St. Laundry on site. broke, un-broke, or unRent $650./D.D. $625 wanted. 403-783-0303 & rent $575./D.D. $550. respectively.

403-341-4627 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally 1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, in Lacombe weekly. $740/mo. Avail. immed.

403-651-5912 Incl. most utils, no pets.

Call 403-886-5288

1000-1430

Contractors

KYTE CRES.

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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2000-2290

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Suites

Sat. Oct. 20 @ 9 am Bay 4, 7429 49 Ave R.D. Estate of Don Cook, Over 600 items. PREVIEW: Fri, 3-8 Sat. 8am - Sale time Ph: 403-347-5855, www.budhaynesauctions.com

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Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 invites applications for a full-time Trades Labourer.

The successful candidate will assist the trades workers by performing manual labour, operating equipment including power tools, small machinery, snow removal equipment, grass mowing equipment and undertake a variety of other skilled operations.

Also included is a range of support operations such as deliveries and various support operations for schools. This position is suited to individuals who enjoy a variety of tasks, have good manual dexterity, are physically fit and able to routinely lift and move items up to 50 pounds.

The salary range is $19.49 to $24.79 plus benefits.

This individual must be highly motivated, display initiative, be a self-starter, and possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license.

Cover letter and resume, complete with the names and telephone numbers of three current work related references, as well as a driver’s abstract, should be forwarded to: Shawn Russell, Associate Superintendent - People Services Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73 4904 - 50 Street Innisfail, Ab. T4G 1W4 Telephone: (403) 227-7070 Fax: (403) 227-2291 Email: careers@chinooksedge.ab.ca For information on Chinook’s Edge School Division No. 73, please check our website www.chinooksedge.ab.ca Applications will be accepted until 12:00 Noon, Friday, October 26, 2012.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a criminal record check and child intervention check.

While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

Resumes of applicants not granted an interview will not be kept on file.

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Suites

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TRADES LABOURER

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Houses/ Duplexes

3 BDRM. bsmt suite, NEW RV Storage Facility CHRISTMAS fabric, $15; EXCLUSIVE HOUSE $1020 rent/s.d., utils incld Gravel pad, 6’ security handknit socks and mitts, 7 IN SYLVAN LAKE n/s, no pets. Avail. fence, 6 kms. E. of R.D. pairs, $35; brown leather 4 bdrms, 2 baths. 6 appls, Nov. 1. 403-346-8664 Call 403-347-4425. coat w/fur collar, $100, Garage, fenced yard. No e x c . c o n d . s i z e 1 0 - 1 2 , Pets. $1775 & gas, elect.

403-347-3741 A Great Location Available NOV 1st.

Mobile Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Adult Bldg. 1 & 2 Bdrm.

COOLERS, glass door, Heat/Water/parking Lot Units or 403-396-9554 (2) 2x2 and 2x4; Popcorn incl’d Call 403-342-2899 www.hpman.ca maker, Crestors; Oyster LACOMBE new park, single pizza oven; gold MICHENER, 4 bdrm., CARRIE APT. BLDG animal friendly. Your mobile metal hotdog cooker; or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. single garage, . 2 baths, 2 bdrms, balcony & bachelor Baker’s Pride 2 tray oven, Excellent 1st time home 220 volt; GenAir, 4 burner family room, 5 appls. yard, apt. 2 appls. Shared laundry. buyers. 403-588-8820 no pets, n/s, $1350, NO PETS, from $725 & + grill combo, gas stove.

318-0136 elect.Available NOW! MOBILE HOME PAD, in Offers. 403-350-1946, Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 403-783-0612 SYLVAN, 2 units Nov. 1, 2 or 403-318-4225 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

L A R G E b o x o f X - m a s bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., www.hpman.ca Lana 403-550-8777 lights all for $10; custom cable, dishes, bedding, all ice pick for ice fishing $50; utils. $1200 -$1500/mo, GLENDALE 1 bdrm.

403-880-0210 26 country western cas$740/mo. . N/S, no pets, settes $26; 2 patchwork no partiers, avail immed. quilts $30/ea.; 2 afghans 1-403-200-8175 $20/ea, 2 casual mens Condos/ p a n t s 4 0 / 3 2 b o t h f o r Townhouses $9 403-314-2026 Lacombe reno’d 2 bdrm. n/s, no pets, no children OXY-ACETYLENE REGU- 1 BDRM. condo at Whispering Pines, beautiful $725/mo. DD same.

LATOR Victor set, $60; CLASSIFICATIONS view of Pine Lake, $800 Nov. 1 403-782-2681 Craftsman indust. vacuum 4000-4190 Ken @ 403-346-7462 cleaner, $60; umbrella & LARGE, 2 & 3 BDRM. patio set w/4 chairs $30, ALIX, just 30 min. East of SUITES. 25+, adults only 403-887-4981 Red Deer. 2 bdrm. n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 Houses condo by the lake, avail.

PICTURE frames, various For Sale now.

403-341-9974 sizes, some new, whole QUIET LOCATION box $25; Hardy Boys 1 & 2 Bdrm Adult building FREE Weekly list of FOR SALE books, great cond, 4/$20; Heat/water/parking incl. properties for sale w/details, 29-unit apt bldg Red Deer 403-314-9603 Call 403-342-2899 prices, address, owner’s Strata-titled phone #, etc. 342-7355 Below market rents Help-U-Sell of Red Deer Free & clear financing Piano & Roommates www.homesreddeer.com 100% occupied Organs 5.6% cap rate (2011 NOI & Wanted List Price) YA M A H A o r g a n , w o r k s Call Karen Barry* MUST love dogs, must be g o o d , t o g i v e a w a y, 403.767.9999 working rent $550., N/S, 403-347-1757 leave msg, www.barrycommercial.com everything incl. 358-3786 Commercial Propertyshop, Brokerage *Broker Pets &

MOVING. Must sell: treadmill; 2 bdrm. suites, diningroom suite, entertainment center 6” BENCH grinder w/stand, 403-343-1460 after 6 pm. new $70 403-314-0804 OFFICE desk $50, dble. bed c/w mattress and (across from Totem) bookcase headboard $75, 3/4 sized bed c/w good Firewood SAFETY TRAINING mattrress and sheets, $50, **For all your safety needs** older recliner good cond.

AFFORDABLE WEEKLY CLASSES $25, 403-346-5360 Class 1, Class 3 Homestead Firewood Air Brakes Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. SOFA, floral, pinks blues. **Special Rates for $100; 2 end tables $25/ea.

7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 Class 1 and Class 3** 3 lamps $10 ea., VHS FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Supplies Other courses available player $20; all in good Poplar. Can deliver Oilfield Hauler GODI Light cond.

403-347-1757 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 20 GALLON AQUARIUM Duty Vehicle Hours of please leave message with rot iron stand, light Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner Service TDG/WHMIS hood, filter & gravel.

BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / U R G E N T - M O V I N G Cargo Securement $65. 403-343-6785 MUST SELL solid oak 3 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 Chaining Up Fatigue pce. bdrm. suite, Sklar Management All Courses Pepplar, beauitful must be are Government Certified Health & seen, $700, solid oak 7 Group rates available pce. dining room suite, Cats Possible funding available Beauty exc. cond. $400, more.

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VENDORS Wanted. Nov.3rd Holiday Inn 67th Red Deer.

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INCREDIBLE ACREAGE OFF OF HWY 42 E OF Q E2, Rge. Rd. 264 12 LOCKWOOD AVE. Sat. 20th & Sun. 21st, 2-4pm SELLERS WILL CONSIDER TRADE IN RED DEER Call Ed Katchur MLS#327338 403-506-7171 or OPEN HOUSE SAT. Gord Phillips 403-357-7720 OCT. 20, 2-4 READ the classifieds and Marc Aubin & Associates 403-598-3433 find just what you’re looking for. 309-3300

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Cars

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SUV's

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3 B D R M . 11 2 0 s q . f t . $129,900 403-342-4543

RISER HOMES DON’T MISS OUT!

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3 bdrm., 2 bath townhouse in Lacombe. Walk-out, front att. garage. 1 left. $240,000 incl. all fees.

Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

2005 HONDA ACCORD 2011 TRAVERSE LTZ EXL sunroof, $12888 348- AWD 19472 kms., $35,888 8788 Sport & Import 348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 FORD FLEX SEL 2003 HONDA Civic 4 dr.

AWD $18888 7620 - 50 Auto, a/c, tilt. Command 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ ML 320 AWD, turbo diesel, start, 4 Blizzack winter tires. AVE Sport & Import nav., $39888 Sport & Im- 183,000 km. Clean & reliable. $4900. 403-396-0148 port 403-348-8788 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

7 ACRES, older house, greenhouse, quonset, $399,000. near Red Deer, 403-227-5132

Ideal for horses or cattle.

Corrals, fenced, heated barn & shop.

Open concept custom built bungalow. $465,000.

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Judicial Sale Of Mortgaged Lands

Parcel 1 Meridian 5 Range 5 Township 37 Section 25 Quarter North West Containing 64.7 Hectares (160 Acres) more or less Excepting Thereout: Hectares (Acres) More Or Less A) Plan 467LE 0.320 0.79 B) Plan 1220471 - Descriptive 2.25 5.56 Excepting thereout all Mines and Minerals

only

$84.21

CALL 309-3300

Parcel 1 - Will, in addition to the restrictions in the existing Certificate of Title be subject to Caveat Number 087 445 010 Parcel 1 is vacant agricultural property containing a total of 153.66 acres of which 5 acres is believed to be zoned Industrial/Commercial.

Parcel 2 is vacant country residence agricultural.

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Offers made must reflect the parcel the offer is being made on and the price. The parcels may be purchased individually or together.

Includes GST - additional lines extra charge (REGULAR PRICE $141.14)

CLASSIFIEDS

For further details, interested parties may refer to the affidavit of value and valuator’s report filed in these proceedings.

Tenders in sealed envelopes referencing the Court file number 1010-00935 accompanied by your address for notification and a certified cheque, money order or cash for 10% of the amount of the tender must be in the hands of the Clerk of the Court.

Red Deer Court House 4909 - 48 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta. T4N 3T5 by 12:00 noon Monday, October 29, 2012.

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

Daily, the Red Deer Advocate publishes advertisements from companies, corporations and associations across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

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

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The successful tenderer shall take the mortgaged lands as is. No warranties of any kind are made with respect to the mortgaged lands. The highest of any tender not necessarily accepted. The deposits of unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them.

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The balance of the purchase price shall be paid into Court within 30 days, if your tender is accepted. You will be notified of the date and time when the Court will consider your tender. If your tender is accepted and you do not complete the purchase within the 30 days then your deposit will be forfeited.

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The UN Security Council announced Friday that it intends to impose sanctions on the leaders of the M23 rebel movement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where violence has flared again.

Guatemala UN Ambassador Gert Rosenthal, the current Security Council president, read a statement saying that targeted sanctions would be applied to M23 leaders and others who are breaking the arms embargo in Congo.

“The Security Council strongly condemns the M23 and all its attacks on the civilian population, United Nations peacekeepers and humanitarian actors, as well as its abuses of human rights, including summary executions, sexual and gender based violence and large scale recruitment and use of child soldiers,” the statement said. “The Security Council also condemns the attempts by the M23 to establish a parallel administration and to undermine State authority.”

The M23 rebels have a stronghold on the border with Uganda and Rwanda, which has fueled allegations that those East African nations are backing the rebellion as arms are easily smuggled into rebel territory.

On Tuesday, a leaked UN Group of Experts report accused both Uganda and Rwanda of supporting the rebellion, which both countries strongly deny.

The rebels attacked the Congolese army Wednesday in an effort to gain weapons, ending a lull in fighting that had lasted a couple of months.

Congolese Army spokesman Col. Hamuli suggested that Wednesday’s attack by the rebels may have been meant to show that they are not backed by Rwanda and Uganda.

The Security Council alluded to the allegations Friday, condemning any external support of the rebellion and calling on all neighbouring countries to respect Congo’s sovereignty.

“In this regard, the Security Council expresses deep concern at reports indicating that such support continues to be provided to the M23 by neighbouring countries,” the council statement said. “The Security Council demands that any and all outside support to the M23 as well as other armed groups cease immediately.”

The panel of experts’ report was leaked ahead of Rwanda’s election to the Security Council on Thursday. Rwanda faced no competition in its successful bid, which was opposed by Congo and drew criticism from human rights groups.

Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo rejected the claims in the leaked UN report Thursday, dismissing it as the “flawed” work of biased experts and calling the leak’s timing “predictable.”

Rwanda won a two-year non-permanent seat on the council, starting in 2013, despite a July report by the U.N. experts panel that accused senior Rwandan security officials of supporting the rebellion and sending arms into Congo. Rwanda also rejected that report.

Rwandan and Congolese officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The M23’s rebellion has caused at least 320,00,000 villagers in the province of North Kivu to flee their homes this year, according to the UN Eastern Congo has been engulfed in fighting since the 1994 Rwanda genocide, when fighters escaped across the border to Congo.

Eastern Congo’s latest wave of violence exploded earlier this year when former rebels linked to Gen. Bosco Ntaganda defected, claiming that they weren’t being paid by the Congolese military and that the government had failed to hold up their end of the 2009 peace deal that integrated them into the army. Ntaganda is wanted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court.

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Parcel 2 Descriptive Plan 1220471 Block 1 Lot 1 Excepting thereout all Mines and Minerals Both located in Clearwater County, Alberta.

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The following property is offered by sale by tender subject to the restrictions in the existing certificate of title, namely:

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WASHINGTON — Two U.S. sailors are expected to receive administrative punishments, but not be criminally charged, in connection with the prostitution scandal that engulfed U.S. Secret Service and military members preparing for a presidential visit to Colombia earlier this year, a senior military official said Friday.

The two sailors will be punished for hiring a prostitute and dereliction of duty for drinking within eight hours of the time they had to report for duty, the official said.

More than six months after the scandal erupted, and lengthy efforts to identify and locate witnesses and others involved, the two sailors were expected to be the final military members disciplined in the case. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to disclose sensitive legal developments.

In the military, nonjudicial or administrative punishments can take a wide variety of forms, from docking service members’ pay or confining them to quarters to assigning them additional duties for a certain length of time. In some cases, it can be a letter of reprimand in their files, but in other cases administrative punishments can be career-ending, or delay or prevent any future promotions.

Of the dozen military members initially implicated, seven U.S. soldiers and two Marines received administrative punishments for what was described as misconduct, and one Air Force member was cleared. Three of the soldiers declined the administrative punishments and have requested courts-martial.

A lawyer for one of the sailors had complained that his client, David Hawley, was not around at the time the prostitutes were alleged to be solicited. The lawyer, Jeremiah Sullivan, said the sailors were unfairly stripped of their security clearances and reassigned to other tasks for months as they waited to see if they would be charged.

The names of the other military members have not been made public.

The service members were investigated for bringing apparent prostitutes to their hotel rooms in Colombia shortly before President Barack Obama arrived in the country for an April summit, according to the military’s investigation of the matter. The investigator’s report, released in early August, described the misconduct as consisting “almost exclusively of patronizing prostitutes and adultery.”

The scandal came to light after a public dispute over payment between a U.S. Secret Service agent and a prostitute at a Cartagena hotel spilled over into the hallway of the Hotel Caribe. The Secret Service and the military were in the Colombian coastal resort to prepare for Obama’s participation in a Latin American summit. Eight Secret Service employees implicated in the incident were ousted and three were cleared of serious misconduct; at least two employees were fighting to get their jobs back.

U.S. Southern Command, headed by Gen. Douglas Fraser, conducted the investigation into the military members’ involvement in the April incident.

E6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012

African leaders prepare military intervention in Mali THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAMAKO, Mali — African leaders met in the capital of the troubled nation of Mali on Friday to prepare their plan for a military intervention to take back the nation’s north, which was overrun by alQaida-linked rebels six months ago.

The high-level meeting comes after the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution last week giving Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 45 days to help Mali develop a plan to recover the occupied territory. The United States, France and Britain have said they will offer logistical support, but the invasion needs to be led by African troops, and representatives from the nations bordering Mali were meeting to discuss the details.

The delegates drafted a document, outlining a strategy for the operation. It calls for the necessary arms and equipment to be provided to the Malian military by African Union member states, as well as by international partners. They also called for assistance in terms of expertise and help with training the Malian armed forces for the purpose of taking back the north.

A copy of the draft seen by The Associated Press provided few details about how the military operation would be carried out, or a timetable for the intervention. The document is being submitted to the African Union at their meeting in Addis Ababa on Oct. 24, and once adopted, it will be sent back to the U.N. Jan Eliasson, the U.N. deputy secretary-general told the meeting delegates that whatever military action they decide to take “should not exacerbate existing tensions or worsen an already fragile humanitarian situation.”

“Any military action must also support a coherent political strategy for the country’s reunification. And for the international community to back an international military force, human rights and humanitarian law must be scrupulously respected,” Eliasson said, according to a statement issued by the U.N. news agency.

The meeting brings together representatives from the body for nations in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States, as well as the chair of the African Union and envoys from the United Nations. On the sidelines of the meeting, African leaders pressed for a quick intervention, saying that too much time had already passed.

“This is a threat we cannot afford to take lightly, and the danger extends far beyond Africa,” said Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, chairperson of the African Union. “The sooner we deal with it, the better.”

Mali’s Interim President Dioncounda Traore spoke of the growing abuses in the north, where the Islamist groups have imposed Shariah law, banning music, and forcing women to cover themselves. A couple accused of adultery was stoned to death and at least seven accused thieves have had their hands

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Malians opposing a foreign military intervention to retake Mali’s Islamist-held north clash with police as they march in the streets of the capital, Bamako, Mali on Thursday. Representatives of the African Union, ECOWAS, and the United Nations were due to meet Friday in Bamako to discuss options for a military invention. Supporters of Mali’s military have held multiple demonstrations opposing foreign military intervention, but far greater numbers of Malians turned out for a pro-intervention march on Oct. 11. amputated.

The Islamists have also pulverized the UNESCOlisted World Heritage sites in the northern city of Timbuktu, arguing that the tombs of local saints amounted to idolatry.

“It’s in Mali that we stone people to death. It’s in Mali that we cut off people’s hands. It’s in Mali that we flog people in public. It’s in Mali that we hit women. It’s in Mali that we desecrate the tombs of the dead. This risks being a threat for the entire world,” said Traore. “Help us help Mali so that it can once again become the solution and not a problem for its neighbours.”

For decades up until this March, Mali was considered one of the only stable democracies in the region, a reputation it lost in a matter of hours when renegade soldiers led an impromptu coup on March 22.

In the chaos that followed, the military hierarchy was no longer respected, and the rebels in the country’s north were able to push forward, seizing the three major provincial capitals. Initially they were led by a secular group that wanted to create an independent homeland for Mali’s Tuaregs.

Their rebellion was hijacked by the Islamist groups, including al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb, which became the de facto rulers of the north in June, after forcing the secular groups to beat a retreat.

The resolution adopted at the United Nations last week invokes Chapter Seven of the U.N. Charter, which opens the door to military intervention and enforcement of the council’s decisions. It also calls for help from the European Union to help train and assist the Malian army to retake the north.

Romney focuses on Libya attack ahead of final debate THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Republicans pressed the Obama administration over the deadly attack on U.S. diplomats in Libya, hoping to weaken the president three days before a final debate with rival Mitt Romney that will focus on foreign policy.

The race to the Nov. 6 election remains close, and it wasn’t clear whether the shrinking number of undecided voters would be swayed by an overseas issue while worrying about the economy at home, which remains weak.

Obama got some good news Friday as a new report said unemployment rates fell slightly last month in nearly all of the battleground states that will determine the election. The presidency is decided in state-by-state contests, not a national popular vote. Forty-one of the 50 states are essentially already decided, and the candidates have taken the fight to the remaining nine, which include Ohio and Florida.

Voters will get one more update on the national unemployment rate, which now is 7.8 per cent, just days before the election.

Romney’s team focused on Libya on Friday, following reports that Obama’s administration could have known early on that militants, not angry protesters, launched the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador there. Within 24 hours of the attack, the CIA station chief in Libya told Washington about eyewitness reports that the attack was carried out by militants, officials told The Associated Press.

“What we see in front of us is the absolute unraveling of the Obama administration’s foreign policy,” Romney’s running mate, Paul Ryan, told WTAQ radio in the election battleground state of Wisconsin.

“I’m excited we’re going to have a chance to talk about that on Monday,” Ryan added. He was referring to the approaching debate, which will be the last chance the candidates have to confront each other before millions of live viewers.

Obama, speaking Thursday night on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show,” insisted that information was shared with the American people as it came in. The attack is under investigation, Obama said, and “the picture eventually gets filled in.”

The report from the CIA station chief was written late Wednesday, Sept. 12, and reached intelligence agencies in Washington the next day, intelligence officials said. It is not clear how widely the information was circulated. U.S. intelligence officials have said the information was just one of many widely conflicting accounts, which became clearer by the following week.

Democrats have spent the past week explaining the administration’s handling of the attack.

“In the wake of an attack like this, in the fog of war, there’s always going to be confusion,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday.

Congress is asking the administration for documents about the attack, in hopes of building a timeline of what the government knew and when.

Obama has weathered similar criticisms before. After the failed bombing of a U.S.-bound airliner on Christmas Day 2009 and the attempted car bombing in Times Square in New York City in 2010, the Obama administration at first said there were no indications of wider terrorist plots. The Christmas Day bomber turned out to be linked to al-Qaida, and the Times Square bomber was trained by the Pakistani Taliban.

Bear-abuse case spurs outrage THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — A photograph showing firefighters and civil defence personnel holding down a young, bound bear spread-eagled and pulling its ears has sparked outrage in Mexico and brought down fines Friday on those involved.

Black bears are bouncing back in Mexico after being hunted to near-extinction 40 years ago. And after two years of drought, forest fires and hot weather are causing larger numbers to wander into populated areas, where they face traditions of brutal bear capture and baiting left over from the old days.

The 3 ½-year-old female bear caught this week on the outskirts of Zaragoza, a city in the northern border state of Coahuila, about 30 miles (50 kilometres) southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas, is recovering from mouth and paw wounds suffered after being caught by local people and turned over to volunteer firefighters and civil defence workers.

It was the emergency workers who decided to “celebrate” the catch with a photo that someone later distributed on social media sites showing the helpless, bloody-mouthed bear being

spread-eagled by ropes tied to each of its paws. One man was pulling its ears.

“This is outrageous,” Environment Secretary Juan Elvira Quesada said.

“We are going to go after these people with all the force of the law.”

Javier de Jesus Rodriguez, the environmental crimes prosecutor for Coahuila state, said the local volunteer fire department and civil defence office were each fined 15,000 pesos ($1,170). He said the fine “for mistreating an animal” was levied collectively, rather than on individuals.

“Obviously, it was low, because physically the animal is in good shape,” he said.

Rodriguez said the government planned to release the bear into the surrounding mountains within a day or two.

“The residents were the ones who tied up the bear this way. The civil defence and firefighters showed up and, instead of helping, they joined them ... and that’s where they committed their error, by taking pictures with the bear and allowing it to continue to be tied up,” Rodriguez said.

Mistreatment of bears is a not-uncommon problem in Mexico, said Manuel Muzquiz, chief inspector of wildlife and parks for Nuevo Leon, another northern border state.

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President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks about the choice facing women in the upcoming election, Friday at a campaign event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. Nevertheless, polls have consistently showed that voters trust Obama over Romney on foreign affairs, including the handling of terrorism. If Obama was worried that Monday’s debate

would change that, he showed no signs of it Thursday night.

Speaking at a charity dinner, he offered this preview: “Spoiler alert: We got bin Laden.”

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Survey: 3.4 per cent of U.S. adults gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender

Fat friend tired of skinny pal getting attention Question: I’ve always been a little bit heavier than my friends, and once in sixth grade a boy called me the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend).

I’ve always tried really hard to be a great, funny, smart and awesome person, but guys still always go for my prettier, skinnier friends. How do I lose the title of DUFF and finally get noticed before my friends?

Answer: First, let’s talk about anyone who calls you a DUFF. I can think of a few names to call this guy and the rest of them.

These people are sad. Only someone who feels uncomfortable and undesirable would call another person something so cruel and insensitive.

It’s not surprising that it happened in sixth grade.

That’s when people tend to be the most awkward and unHARLAN comfortable. That’s when the COHEN game “Make everyone feel like less so we can all feel like more” is born.

The irony is that the game leaves everyone feeling like less. DO NOT let one immature, prepubescent boy from sixth grade scar you for life. Things change.

People change. Most of us grow up. Do not let anyone else define or label you.

DUFF can evolve into Dangerous Undeniably Fetching Friend if you let it. Here’s the one question you need to ask yourself: Do YOU think you are attractive?

If you don’t think you’re attractive, figure out what do you need to do to feel attractive (I call this looking in the mirror in your thong).

Once you pinpoint what makes you so uncomfortable, commit to changing what you don’t love, or learn to love what you can’t change. Yes, some men like skinnier women.

But a lot of men like a lot of woman.

Look around, and you’ll mostly see bigger women with men.

As for your skinnier friends being noticed more than you, it could be where, when or how you’re meeting men.

Try to hang out in different situations where you can get to know men over time as an individual.

Hang out with other groups or friends.

Try online dating. Let men who love bigger women find you.

The most important part of this answer isn’t about other men or your skinny friends; it’s you knowing that you’re beautiful and desirable. Once you know and believe it, you’ll put yourself in more situations where men can find you and prefer you.

But it starts by NEVER letting anyone define or label you. It starts with you believing you’re funny, smart, awesome and one Dangerous Undeniably Fetching Friend.

Question: Can men and women just be friends?

Answer: Yes, they can be friends, great friends or even best friends.

But this doesn’t mean a good friend doesn’t have sexual feelings.

It just means that a good friend doesn’t act on them or express them.

There is this misunderstanding when it comes to friendships between heterosexual men and women (and I assume it’s true of friendships between homosexual men and women, too).

Almost all friends think about having sex with a friend at some point. The key to maintaining a friendship is never acting on it — unless a friend thinks there is a chance of a long-term relationship or is willing to end the friendship. Yes, there will be some friends who have no sexual feelings for a friend (it’s rare), but most will.

A friend who has always been there for you can easily end up being in bed with you - if you both allow it to happen.

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the lowest levels of education. Among those with a high school education or less, 3.5 per cent identify as LGBT, compared with 2.8 per cent of those with a college degree and 3.2 per cent of those with postgraduate education.

A similar pattern was found regarding income groups. More than 5 per cent of those with annual incomes of less than $24,000 identify as LGBT, compared to 2.8 per cent of those making more than $60,000 a year.

Among those who report income, about 16 per cent of LGBT individuals have incomes above $90,000 per year, compared with 21 per cent of the overall adult population, the Gallup survey found.

Once again this year we will be featuring many local recipes from Central Alberta’s best cooks in our upcoming Carols & Cookies publication on Saturday, November 17.

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NEW YORK — A new Gallup survey, touted as the largest of its kind, estimates that 3.4 per cent of American adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender.

The findings, released Thursday, were based on interviews with more than 121,000 people. Gallup said it is the largest study ever aimed at calculating the nation’s LGBT population.

The report’s lead author, demographer Gary Gates of the UCLA School of Law’s Williams Institute, said he hoped the findings would help puncture some stereotypes about gays and lesbians while illustrating the diversity of their community.

“Contemporary media often think of LGBT people as disproportionately white, male, urban and pretty wealthy,” he said. “But this data reveal that relative to the general population, the LGBT population has a larger proportion of nonwhite people and clearly is not overly wealthy.”

According to the survey, which was conducted between June and September, 4.6 per cent of African-Americans identify as LGBT, 4 per

cent of Hispanics, 4.3 per cent of Asians and 3.2 per cent of whites. Overall, a third of those identifying as LGBT are nonwhite, the report said.

There was a slight gender difference — 3.6 per cent of women identified as LGBT, compared to 3.3 per cent of men. And younger adults, aged 18 to 29, were more likely than their elders to identify as LGBT. One striking difference: among 18-to-29year-olds, 8.3 per cent of women identify as LGBT, compared with 4.6 per cent of men the same age.

The survey also asked about political leanings: it found that 44 per cent of the LGBT adults identified as Democratic, 43 per cent as independent, and 13 per cent as Republican. In contrast to Gallup polling showing an overall even split between President Barack Obama and his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, the survey found 71 per cent of LGBT registered voters supporting Obama, and 22 per cent supporting Romney.

In contrast to some previous, smaller studies, the Gallup survey found that identification as LGBT is highest among Americans with

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