Red Deer Advocate, November 03, 2012

NHL FAN FIGHTS BACK LEO PARÉ OPINION / A6

UNTAMED AND UP CLOSE Canada’s wild grizzly bears are both aweinspiring and frightening

B1 WEEKEND EDITION CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

$1.00

SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 2012

BREAKING NEWS ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Photo by LAURA TESTER/Advocate staff

St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School students Luke Puto and Abagael Thiessen say that the suicide of Amanda Todd has been a topic of conversation.

HEEDING THE MESSAGE

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF

Central Alberta students are still talking about the heartbreaking story of Amanda Todd.

They know what can happen if a teenager feels so alone. Tormented by strangers and classmates, the Vancouver-area teen tried to escape. But the bullying online and physical attack that followed were too tough to endure for the 15-year-old.

At St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School in Red Deer, students Abagael Thiessen and Luke Puto say Amanda’s sad ending is a reminder that bullying cannot be tolerated. Like several million others around the globe, they’ve seen the video Amanda posted on YouTube, just weeks before she took her life on Oct. 10.

“No matter how hard she tried to get away from it, she never could get away,” said Puto, 13.

Amanda spiralled into a state of depression over continued negative comments on Facebook and cellphone texting.

Diane Weber Bederman, a chaplain, asked in the Toronto Star on Oct. 17, why a multidisciplinary approach wasn’t used to treat Amanda.

“The vast majority of children who are bullied don’t kill themselves,” wrote Bederman. “She killed herself because she was in the middle of a mental health crisis that should have been treated.”

Larry Jacobs, superintendent at Wolf Creek Public Schools, agrees that mental health needs to be talked about in light of bullying, too.

A number of school districts are questioning whether Amanda’s video should be viewed in classrooms, he said, because they don’t want vulnerable students to think that suicide is the way to go. Jacobs said they have sent an advisory to all their schools to be aware of this before any decision to show the video.

Bullying is a key discussion point in schools, and in particular what students should do if they feel they are being targeted online.

The Alberta government says it will bring in some of Canada’s toughest anti-bullying measures under its proposed new Education Act.

Photos from YouTube

Tormented by strangers and classmates, Vancouver-area teen Amanda Todd tried to escape. But the bullying online and physical attacks that followed were too tough to endure for the 15-year-old, who committed suicide on Oct. 10.

‘Some kids think it’s OK to pick on others because they think they are different.’

Please see BULLYING on Page A2

PLEASE

WEATHER

INDEX

Mainly cloudy. High 5. Low -3.

Five sections Alberta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Business. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C7,C8 Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E1-E6 Comics . . . . . . . . . . . . .C6,D7,D8 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . C4,C5 Sports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B4-B8

FORECAST ON A2

RECYCLE

DAYLIGHT TIME ENDS

SET YOUR CLOCKS BACK Remember to set your clock back one hour when you go to bed tonight. Standard time resumes on Sunday. Enjoy the extra hour of sleep.

#7 Michener Blvd.

FINAL SELL OFF - 90% SOLD!

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 12 - 5PM

FROM $198K

403-340-1690

LUXURY ADULT CONDO LIVING

Serenity & Security

Hot Tub & Sauna

Games Room

www.michenerhillcondos.com

Fitness Room

Library & Reading Lounge

41982K3

A2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 campaign laws.

The figure represents 20 per cent of all the money raised by the Tories. The party took 61 seats to 17 for the Wildrose in the 87-seat legislature in the April election.

Under campaign fundraising laws, no one person or organization may donate more than $30,000.

There have been published reports that Katz gave the Tories much more than that, about $430,000, and that he delivered it all in one cheque.

“I think after the election I probably made about 50 calls to people who were contributors. I think he was on the list. I don’t recall a conversation but he probably was,” Redford said in Calgary on Friday.

Redford said she doesn’t believe she made any other calls to donors from Katz’s Rexall Drugs.

Redford repeated her earlier assertion that the results of the Elections Alberta investigation will be made public and her party will continue to cooperate. She said she hasn’t asked party officials to look into the records and let her know if any rules were broken.

Redford said she doesn’t see a need to change donation limits, pointing out that the other political parties use similar fundraising techniques.

She called the system “transparent” and said it is “legislation that works.”

Neither Katz nor any of his representatives has commented on the donations.

ARTILLERY BAND

Day home operator sentenced to 42 months in jail for toddler’s death Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Royal Canadian Artillery Band Commanding Officer, Captain Patrice Arsenault directs the band during an afternoon concert on the main stage at the Red Deer College Arts Centre on Friday.

The band, based in Edmonton was performing at the Arts Centre as part of the Music Conference Alberta and 2012 Alberta Band Association Conference held there this week as part of the Music Conference Alberta sessions held there this week. says she may have personally thanked Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz for his donation after the provincial election, but she’s not 100 per cent sure.

Officials with Elections Alberta are investigating whether $300,000 in donations to the governing Tories from Katz, his family and associates broke

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Alison Redford

STORIES FROM A1

BULLYING: Helping students feel welcome It will seek to define bullying and require boards to develop a student code of conduct addressing bullying behaviour — including cyber-bullying — no matter where or when it occurs.

Cyber-bullying has become more noticeable in recent years within Chinook’s Edge School Division.

Superintendent Kurt Sacher hopes provincial legislation will spell out clearly what schools should do regarding cyber-bullying.

“It’s becoming more and more of a challenge for administrators,” said Sacher. “When it becomes a distraction in the school and it affects the child’s ability to learn, then it gets into an area of concern.”

Students say if there are problems between their peers, they seem to come in the way of put-downs through Facebook, Twitter and other social media.

Schools are learning how important it is to be proactive and a number of programs are in place.

And officials say students need to know where to go to for help.

Chinook’s Edge has various programs and services designed to make a safe and caring school community. Students are surveyed annually to find out if they feel safe at school. Alberta Education does similar surveys with students and staff across Alberta each year.

Chinook’s Edge schools also have family wellness workers who can talk to troubled students initially and refer them to expert help if needed. The school division also has three policies pertaining to harassment, student conduct and hazing/froshing.

City bylaw addresses bullying Dave Khatib, who became division principal for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools recently after overseeing St. Thomas Aquinas Middle School for five years, said staff are trained how to intervene so they aren’t confrontational with a suspected bully.

If there are concerns that a victimized student may want to hurt themselves, staff are trained how to perceive this and find the right way to help.

LOTTERIES

“We look at bullying that is something that is sustained, that is particularly pointed at one person and the other person feels like they are being threatened and being placed in a very uncomfortable position,” said Khatib.

The school district has turned to the City of Red Deer’s Community Standards bylaw that deals with bullying. The bylaw allows for a fine of $125 for a first offence and $250 for a second offence. The fine for a first offence can be waived if the offender finishes an anti-bullying Dave Khatib educational program.

They can use the city bylaw and bring in school RCMP resource officers in serious situations.

Khatib said a fine was levied a couple of years ago after a girl “went beyond name-calling” against another classmate. She used Facebook and texting — technologies that offer evidence to investigators.

Parent involvement is so important because they need to know what is going, particularly when rumours and other taunts can be spread so easily through the web and cellphones, he added.

“You don’t stop bullying by doing threats yourself,” said Khatib. “You stop it by trying to find out what is motivating the student to do (the bullying).

Then you will get much better results when you look at it from those eyes.”

Getting the message Student are getting the message.

Thiessen doesn’t believe bullying is a serious problem at St. Thomas because everyone is made to feel welcome.

“Some kids think it’s OK to pick on others because they think they are different,” said Thiessen, 14. “Really, it’s not something that should be made fun of, just because of who they are.”

Puto said if someone was being picked on, he knows what to do. He’d tell the bully to stop what they’re doing and try to talk to them.

If that doesn’t work, the observing student can always tell a teacher, added Thiessen.

“Our school always talks about (bullying) at the beginning of the year and always make sure that kids are aware there’s someone they can talk to if they are having problems,” she said.

FRIDAY Lotto Max: 1, 2, 5, 26, 29, 36, 47 Bonus 13

Extra: 2114214 Pick 3: 199 Numbers are unofficial.

TONIGHT

SUNDAY

HIGH 5

LOW -3

HIGH 6

HIGH 7

HIGH 3

Mainly cloudy.

Clearing.

Sunny.

Sunny. Low 6.

Sunny. Low -8.

REGIONAL OUTLOOK Calgary: today, sun and cloud. High 8.

Low 0.

MONDAY

TUESDAY

Edmonton: today, cloudy. High 2. Low -7.

Rocky, Nordegg: today, cloudy. High 6.

Low -5.

Grande Prairie: today, periods of snow.

High 1. Low -9.

Banff: today, cloudy.

High 6. Low 1.

Fort McMurray: today, periods of snow.

High -2. Low -6.

Jasper: today, mainly cloudy. High 9. Low 1.

WINDCHILL/SUNLIGHT Sunset tonight: 6:01 p.m.

Sunrise Sunday: 7:37 a.m. *Time change - fall back one hour* UV: 1 Low Extreme: 11 or higher Very high: 8 to 10 High: 6 to 7 Moderate: 3 to 5 Low: Less than 2

At Red Deer’s Hunting Hills High School, the H Team student mentorship program is making a difference. Grade 12 students Stephanie Aubuchon, a wellness rep, and Danny Henry, the student body president, are among those who mentor. From day one, the student mentors try to integrate the Grade 9 students into a community of acceptance, caring, love and choosing kindness, said Henry.

“They know right from the bat that this isn’t a school where we bully, where we pick on or judge people,” said Aubuchon. “This is a school where you can come and be safe.”

Karyn Barber, principal at Hunting Hills, said the doors of counsellors and staff are always open.

“There’s lots of support and all they have to do is ask,” said Barber.

Grade 12 counsellor Dianne Gomes said one philosophy she shares with students is that “hurt people hurt people” so Karyn Barber the bully may need support as well.

“We work with both sides,” she said. “We’ve had Grade 9 and 10 students who (were bullies) and are now upstanding kids in our school.”

The school will participate in Canadawide Bullying Awareness Week, Stand Up, in mid-November. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

E V RO H C N O T KE WHEA

LET

NGS! I V A S R O IN F

TONIGHT’S HIGHS/LOWS

Lethbridge: today, sun and cloud. High 12. Low 2.

Olds, Sundre: today, sun and cloud. High 9.

Low -4.

Bullies sometimes need support too

PI

WEATHER LOCAL TODAY

At Wolf Creek schools including those in Lacombe and Ponoka, students learn about digital citizenship.

They learn how to conduct themselves on social media, said Jacobs.

Jacobs said it was unfortunate Amanda Todd made a critical error.

She flashed her breasts on a webcam, thinking it wouldn’t go anywhere beyond that.

“Young people are especially not street smart about things they post,” said Jacobs.

The school district also has a zero-tolerance policy. If a principal learns something inappropriate was posted on someone’s cellphone or Facebook, it’s responded to, said Jacobs.

“Cyber-bullying is insidious and a lot of time it’s hidden from the parents’ world,” said Jacobs.

2012 CHEVY CRUZE LS L FORT MCMURRAY

-2/-6 GRANDE PRAIRIE

1/-9

Stk #20902. 1.8L, automatic, air conditioning, Bluetooth, XM Radio

$

125

/bw*

EDMONTON

2/-7 JASPER

9/1

RED DEER

5/-3

• Best in class safety and highway fuel economy • Consumers Digest Best Buy

BANFF

6/1

CALGARY

8/0

LETHBRIDGE

12/2

36544J29-K3

Redford says she may have phoned Daryl Katz to thank him after election

MEDICINE HAT — A former day home operator in southern Alberta who caused the death of one of her charges has been sentenced to 3 ½ years in prison.

Erin Jackman, who is 26, pleaded guilty to criminal negligence causing the death of 19-month-old Mercedes Pepper in July 2010.

Judge Dietrich Brand said he took into account Jackman’s remorse and the fact she had no prior criminal record.

But Brand said he held Jackman to a higher standard because she was in a position of trust.

Jackman sat next to her sister at the defence table in court and was slumped over while the judge read his decision. The family of the little girl, who died of massive trauma, cried during sentencing.

3110 GAETZ AVE., RED DEER LOCAL 403-347-3301 TOLL FREE 1800-661-0995

www.pikewheaton.com *All Rebates to Dealer. See dealer for details. *84 months, 0 down

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 A3

Shift to more violent crime concerns cops

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Violent crimes are on the upswing while non-violent crimes are falling in Red Deer, according to a detailed City of Red Deer annual crime report released on Friday.

Based on reported crimes between 2006 and 2011, the document shows a three per cent increase in persons crime, including homicides and assaults, and a 16 per cent decrease in property crime such as break and enter and vehicle theft.

Red Deer City RCMP Supt. Warren Dosko said the crime rate has remained fairly constant over the last few years but what is concerning is the shift from non-violent crime to more violent crimes in the community.

“Clearly when we are having more of that violent crime in our community that obviously impacts people more significantly than non-violent crimes,” said Dosko. “For me that’s the trend that gives me concern.”

City figures show that in 2011 there were six homicides, 12 offences related to deaths, 93 robberies and 1,812 assaults. In 2010, there were zero reported homicides, 12 offences related to death, 92 robberies and 1,684 assaults in Red Deer.

The total number of persons crime increased to 3,324 from 2,929 or three per cent since 2006. In 2011, there were 3,324 reported persons crime compared to 3,111 in 2010.

“The reasons behind it are embedded in a whole variety of issues in the community,” said Dosko. “We know economics drive some of our crime . . . and a whole bunch of other social factors. I wouldn’t point to any one piece of the community. I would point to a whole series of circumstances that exist in the community.”

Although the number of crimes has

‘MORE POLICE IS NOT THE IMMEDIATE SOLUTION IN THAT JUST THROWING POLICEMEN AT A PROBLEM DOESN’T ADDRESS THE PROBLEM . . . WHAT’S IMPORTANT IS THAT WE (HAVE ADEQUATE RESOURCES TO ADDRESS THE VOLUME OF WORK . . . .’

— SUPT. WARREN DOSKO RED DEER CITY RCMP

remained fairly constant, there is a direct impact on policing resources because there’s more work associated with a persons crime than a property crime.

Dosko said the RCMP is working closely with city council and city administration to ensure everyone is aware of the impacts of what that means to police resources.

“More police is not the immediate solution in that just throwing policemen at a problem doesn’t address the problem,” said Dosko. “What’s important is that we (have adequate resources) to address the volume of work. But what’s really important for me is to find innovative and creative to address the problems.”

The internationally recognized local RCMP domestic abuse unit, the Police in Crisis team pilot project and the recently approved Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT), a specialized unit combining provincial and local officers targeting organized crime in Central Alberta, are some examples.

“The police resource issue is a sensitive one because we have to make sure we have resources to do the core work so we can respond to the serious and violent crimes to make sure the public is safe,” said Dosko.

“But we also have to look at innovative ways to deal with the non-violent crimes so our resources aren’t being gobbled up by non-violent crime when they need to be put in the violent crime world.”

Mayor Morris Flewwelling said there is no reason to sound the alarm because most people feel safe in Red Deer. He said the violent crimes are not random acts and involve people who know one another and there’s some mental illness, violent act or drug abuse that fuels the crime.

“The main piece skewing our statistics this time is the violent murders,” said Flewwelling. “While those are awful events and very saddening, I don’t see they affect the safety of our community. They are not random acts where people see someone on the street and start hacking them to pieces or something like that.”

One of the areas of focus in city council’s Strategic Direction is improving safety by examining the role policing, perceptions of safety, crime prevention and community involvement have on safety in the community. The city and the police are working on a community crime prevention model that will be more defined over the next eight to 10 months.

In March, the Central Alberta Crime

Prevention Centre, a one-stop location for residents who want to be proactive in crime prevention opened in downtown Red Deer. The centre brought together the Red Deer Neighbourhood Watch, Red Deer City Citizens on Patrol and the Central Alberta Crime Stoppers. More groups may join in the coming months. The idea behind the centre is for groups to work collaboratively to fight crime.

TerryLee Ropchan, Central Alberta Crime Prevention Centre spokesperson, said there is never a clear picture when you look at a page of statistics because the stories behind the numbers are not shared.

Ropchan said the decrease in breakand-enters and vehicle theft may show people are reporting more crimes and feeling safer in the community because they are confident something will be done.

The report shows property crime have decreased to 9,843 from 10,640 in 2007, a 16 per cent drop. In 2011, there were 9,843 reported property crimes compared to 10,020 in 2010.

“I think some of the programs like Neighbourhood Watch that encourage people to report crimes are working,” she said. “When residents are engaged and they are doing that I think that helps decrease the crime because people know they are going to get caught.

That’s one way to look at it.”

In July, a crime severity index released by Statistics Canada painted a slightly different picture of Red Deer.

According to StatsCanada, Red Deer moved up to 17th for overall crime severity, 17th for violent crime severity, and 18th for non-violent severity out of 239 police services in 2011.

The previous year, Red Deer ranked 19th for overall crime severity index, 40th for violent crime severity and 17th for non-violent. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Justice explains why sex assault case dropped COURT DELAYS DISMISS MAN ACCUSED OF SEXUAL ASSAULT was responsible for this case did not disagree with the defence that it had taken too long. And in the final result, the Crown did not oppose the application to have the charges terminated because that is what the law provided.”

Under the Charter of Rights an accused has the right to a trial within a reasonable amount of time.

Lepp said the delays shouldn’t have happened, the alleged victim has a right to be frustrated and the government is conducting a review in the hope that it doesn’t happen again.

The case involves a woman, who is now 27, who says she was sexually assaulted by a person in a position of trust from age nine until she was 17.

THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta’s Justice Department says a judge’s decision to dismiss charges against a man accused of sexually assaulting a girl because the case took too long to get to trial cannot be appealed.

Greg Lepp, associate deputy minister of justice, said there were delays in the case when bad weather and illness prevented witnesses from attending court. He said new evidence also came forward that caused delays in the process.

“The charges are finished and there is no way of breathing life back into them,” Lepp said Friday.

“The prosecutor who

She came forward six years later and charges were laid in September 2009.

Word of the case broke in the Alberta legislature Thursday, with the Opposition Wildrose Party blaming the judge’s decision on a shortage of crown prosecutors.

Lepp said that isn’t true.

“I really hope that public doesn’t conclude from this result that we don’t take these allegations as seriously as we should,” he said.

“This is very disappointing for the prosecution service. We prosecute tens of thousands of criminal charges a year. A very, very small number end up like this one did.”

Royal Canadian Legion Br. #35

If you wish to purchase a wreath for your business or organization, please drop by the Poppy Campaign Office anytime now thru Nov. 10 Donations will also be accepted at the Campaign Office

The Royal Canadian Legion 2810 Bremner Avenue Mon. & Tues. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m Wed. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICES

Red Deer arena Nov. 11th, 10:30 a.m.

Last Year’s Donations From the Poppy Drive Benefited: • RD Hospice Society • Outward Bound • Veterans & Families • St. John’s Ambulance

• Meals On Wheels • Cadet Corps • Bursaries 41434K3,6

RED DEER LEGION

2810 Bremner Ave. Phone 403-342-0035

Symphony Senior Living Aspen Ridge 3100-22nd Street Red Deer, AB T4R 3N7 (403) 341-5522 Symphony Senior Living Inglewood 10 Inglewood Drive Red Deer, AB T4R 0L2 (403) 346-1134

Volunteers Needed

Full time Building Services Assistant and F/T, P/T & Casual Cooks wanted for Aspen Ridge.

(L-R): Grant MacKay, Chairman Rememberance Day Committee, Mayor Morris Flewwelling, Owen Lowe, Past President of Branch #35

RED DEER LEGION

2810 Bremner Ave. Phone 403-342-0035

41803K3

WINNIPEG — Provincial and territorial cabinet ministers say they are prepared to take action to reduce the number of aboriginal women who fall victim to violence every year.

But it appears action is still a meeting or two away from reality.

“Obviously, we couldn’t figure everything out in two days,” said Eric Robinson, Manitoba’s aboriginal affairs minister, who co-chaired the meeting in Winnipeg.

“There’s got to be a road map. There’s got to be a bit of a plan of action developed, and we’ve committed to doing that in the next six months.”

The National Aboriginal Women’s Summit included ministers responsible for justice, aboriginal affairs or the status of women from every province and territory.

It also included officials from national aboriginal groups such as the Assembly of First Nations, who were noticeably absent from the closing news conference.

Aboriginal groups have called for a national inquiry into the estimated 600 aboriginal women who have disappeared or been killed in the last two decades.

They say an inquiry could examine how police investigated missing persons cases and what effect poverty and other socio-economic factors have on aboriginal women.

41882J15-K8

THE CANADIAN PRESS

OCTOBER 17TH TO NOVEMBER 10TH

41985L29

No consesus on murdered women inquiry

POPPY WREATH CAMPAIGN

A4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Council meets with aboriginal community in reconciliation circle

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF City council has met with members of Red Deer’s aboriginal community to begin repairing relationships following council’s decision to turn down a cultural centre and housing project in Clearview North.

The reconciliation circle on Thursday allowed the 60 participants to share their feelings about the decision’s impact and to start moving forward with other location options.

Tanya Schur, executive director of the Red Deer Native Friendship Society Centre, said there were a lot of people from the city including seven of the nine councillors, various city departments and members of the aboriginal community. Councillors Tara Veer and Chris Stephan were absent because they were out of town.

“All people who are just trying to find a home and a place of belonging and being included in Red Deer were there to speak about how this has been for them,” said Schur. “To try to give some suggestions to what needs to be changed and what needs to happen next.”

Schur said the circle was very positive and powerful and has opened a door.

The circle was mediated at Potters Hands by Hobbema facilitator Charlene Burns.

Mayor Morris Flewwelling said he felt the circle was a very valuable experience both for the aboriginal people and non-aboriginal people.

“I think time will tell,” said Flewwelling, about the restoration of the relationship. “I think the whole purpose of the talking circle is healing and understanding.”

The city and the Friendship Centre are in the middle of scheduling a meeting to discuss next steps. City council rejected the site in early October after strong opposition from Clearview Ridge residents. City council agreed to work with the Friendship Centre to find a location for the project. City administration is expected to come back with options at the Nov.13 city council meeting.

The neighbourhood cited concerns about decreased property value and increased crime. Residents felt they were left in the dark about the city’s plans to allow the centre in the community. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Photo by SUSAN ZIELINSKI/Advocate staff

New school - Susan has story-River Glen School vice principal Susan Dillabough hands out pieces of cake to students during the ground breaking for the new Penhold High School .

Ground broken on first high school in Penhold

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Penhold’s first high school has officially broken ground.

Chinook’s Edge School Division will be opening the Grade 7 to 12 school next to the Penhold Regional Multiplex in the fall of 2014.

It’s one of four new Central Alberta schools getting underway by next summer as part of a $288-million privatepublic partnership to build 12 schools.

The provincial government says the P3 program will result in saving $43 million, plus the schools will be done about two years faster than the conventional way of building schools.

Through a P3 model, government receives a 30-year warranty on the work.

Normally, warranties are only one to two years. Schools will be owned and operated by school boards, and run like existing schools.

Penhold’s first high school will have a capacity for 700 students.

The town currently has a Kindergarten to Grade 2 school and a Grade 3 to 9 school.

Mayor Dennis Cooper said the high school is a good first step to increasing educational opportunities.

“Our town is growing. We’re the second fastest growing community in Central Alberta. We’re the second youngest community in Central Alberta. Six families a month move into our town,” said Cooper at the ground-breaking on Friday.

Ron Fisher, vice chair of Chinook’s Edge school board, said it’s been about 10 years since the division started trying to figure out where to put a new school in the area.

“When we looked at the rec centre that you got here I would be lying to you if I didn’t say it was a big factor in bringing the school to Penhold,” Fisher said.

Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski said Alberta is going to have a labour shortage and P3 schools will assist in economic development.

“We’re going to need more people to come to this province. Having schools available to our kids is very important.

This is one way we can do it that is acceptable to the taxpayers and to the bottom line in our budget,” Jablonski said.

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle said P3s are a new and innovative way of looking at issues.

“I think sometimes the private sector brings that, but we just need to make sure we offer public education,” Towle said.

“As long as we are protecting Albertans and as long as we’re fiscally responsible, I think it’s worth a shot.”

And if it’s cost efficient, than Alberta should look at this model for other projects, the Wildrose MLA said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Wild chase near Pine Lake puts man in jail for 13 months An Olds man who led police on a wild chase near Pine Lake, smashing through gates and fences, was sentenced to 13 months in prison on Friday.

Thomas Wayne Thorne, 20, pleaded guilty in Red Deer provincial court to five charges, including failing to stop for police, mischief and driving while disqualified related to the mayhem at Pine Lake’s Camp BB Riback on the afternoon of Sept. 30.

Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker said police investigating reports of stolen vehicles had been led to the Pine Lake area. A suspect vehicle was spotted near the camp, but when police turned on their emergency lights, it sped off.

RCMP officers tried to stop the stolen vehicle with a spike belt, but when the driver saw it he slammed on the brakes and reversed back up a gravel road, smashing through the camp gates. He plowed through two more fences before he was finally brought to a stop and arrested.

Thorne also pleaded guilty to charges of breaching release conditions and possession of stolen property in relation to that incident. A count of dangerous driving was withdrawn.

In addition, he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified after getting caught while trying to dodge an Alberta Sheriffs checkstop on July 19.

Thorne was nabbed after he was spotted making a

U-turn before reaching the checkstop. line with a joint submission from the Crown and deWhen pulled over by police, it was discovered he fence. was on a two-year driving prohibition, dating back pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com to a Dec. 5, 2011, conviction. He also had no registration or insurance and was using a stolen licence plate.

Defence lawyer Michael Scrase said an addiction to crack cocaine was behind his client’s criminal activity.

Thorne realizes he Are A re yyour our dentures lloose, oose,, needs to get treatment and is pursuing that, he cracked or worn? added.

Judge William AnGet your smile back dreassen sentenced and call us today!

Thorne to 11 months for the charges related to the September chase. He was also given two months to be served consecutively for the July incident. He was given credit for 33 days in custody.

He will be prohibited #100, 4918 - 46 Street, Red Deer from driving for three Formerly Located In Bower Mall & Village Mall, Red Deer years.

WWW.THEDENTURECENTRE.CA The sentence was in

You deserve to

Smile!!

Smile 403-343-7266

THE DENTURE & IMPLANT CENTRE INC.

40

Lakeside

th

Sylvan Lake·s Project Centre

celebration ALSO SAVE AN ADDITIONAL $

40.00

ON A ONE YEAR SUPPLY OF CONTACT LENSES *See in store for details on all promotions

53457J31

50% off Frame Sale

Parkland Mall 403-346-5568

The How-To People

ૈ Lumber

ૈ Estimates on House ૈ Plywood and Building ૈ Paint & Stain Packages ૈ Windows ૈ Special Orders ૈ Doors ૈ Hardware ૈ Plumbing

1-800-813-0702

Main Street, Stettler

403-742-4504

Hearing Aids • Eyewear • Contact Lenses

Proudly Canadian

ૈ AND MUCH MORE

Toll Free 1.877.257.3626 403.887.3626 110 Hewlett Park Landing M-F: 8-5, Sat: 9-5, Sun/Hol: Closed

52309K3-L28

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 A5

Ottawa gives itself more time to review Nexen takeover bid

Chapel (55th Street and Rutherford Drive).

The city will present a concept plan and proposed changes to the document.

In the coming months, the plan will be brought forward to council for consideration for adoption as a bylaw. If council gives first reading, the proposed bylaw will be advertised and a public hearing will be conducted. Following the public hearing, council will give consideration to second and third reading of the bylaw for the structure plan.

This is the second of two public consultations. The first open house was held in June.

If you cannot attend the meeting but wish to provide input or concerns, contact the city’s Planning Department at 403-406-8700 or planning@reddeer.ca.

LOCAL

BRIEFS

Two former Fields store workers pleaded guilty to more than 80 counts of theft in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Marlina House, 25, pleaded guilty to 41 charges of theft under $5,000 and Tara Munro, 31, pleaded guilty to 41 charges of theft under and two charges of fraud under $5,000.

A third woman, Bernadette Couturier, 43, pleaded guilty last month to 35 counts of theft under $5,000 and six counts of fraud under $5,000.

Pre-sentence reports have been ordered for all of the women, who return to court on Jan. 8 for sentencing.

The women worked at the Red Deer Fields store and were charged after an internal investigation by the company’s loss prevention department.

Evidence gathered was turned over to RCMP in March.

The women were accused of stealing goods from the store as well as making refunds on goods that were returned

Firefighters rushed out to the scene of a fire that swept through a building on a potato farm north of Lacombe on Friday morning.

Scholing’s Produce is located along Hwy 2A. The southbound lane of the highway was shut down for several hours. Drivers were being detoured.

Blackfalds RCMP Sgt. James Derouin said that the fire isn’t suspicious in nature, so RCMP won’t be investigating.

Scholing’s officials could not be reached for comment.

Red Deer woman, father share in lottery prize

VANCOUVER — The federal and provincial governments have been ordered to pay about $1 million in legal costs to the B.C. lawyers who won a constitutional challenge of Canada’s ban on doctor-assisted suicide.

The right-to-die case in B.C. Supreme Court included West Kelowna resident Gloria Taylor, who suffered from ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, and had planned to seek an assisted suicide before she died of an infection last month.

The lawyers for Taylor provided their time for free, but then asked the court to award special costs for their legal bills because of the significance of the case.

David Eby of the B.C. Civil Liberties Association, which championed the case, told the court it was the most expensive piece of litigation the association had ever undertaken, and the costs were much higher than expected.

In a judgment released Friday, Justice Lynn Smith — who made the ruling in the assisted-suicide case in June — agreed that the lawyers who brought the challenge should be awarded special

Fields store workers guilty

Potato farm fire disrupts traffic

Jenise Muldowney with her father Pat Muldowney: sharing $250,000.

THE CANADIAN PRESS

costs because of the significance of the legal action.

“The issues in this litigation are both complex and momentous,” Smith said.

“They affect life and death, and the quality of life of people who are ill and dying.

The resolution of these issues — indeed, whatever the outcome on final appeal — will affect many people and will also have an impact on the development of fundamental principles of Canadian law.

“Many Canadians are affected by the legislation.

The fact that Ms. Taylor was personally affected ... means that she had a personal interest; it does not mean that the issues were personal to her alone,” Smith said.

She ruled the federal government should pay 90 per cent of the legal bills and the provincial government 10 per cent.

The federal government is appealing the B.C. Supreme Court’s decision, which ruled it is unconstitutional to prevent the sick and dying from asking a doctor to help them end their lives.

Smith’s decision gave the government a year to revise legislation in order to allow people to seek a doctor-assisted suicide.

under false pretences.

The offences occurred in from December 2011 to May 3, when the store was in the midst of closing down.

Social policy plan to be discussed

Red Deer area residents are invited to a forum on Alberta’s social policy framework. Central Alberta Refugee Effort and Social Planning will host a community consultation on Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

The meeting will take place in the Sportsman Room at the Recreation Centre at 4501 47A Ave. Learn about this social policy through http://www.socialpolicy.alberta.ca.

This is the second wave of consultations, titled Let’s Turn Ideas Into Action The first round was called Speak, Share, Thrive.

The province then compiled that input to form the latest report.

RSVP to Jan Underwood at jan.underwood@care2centre.ca.

A Red Deer woman and her father are celebrating a $250,000 Extra win from a recent Lotto Max draw.

Jenise Muldowney of Red Deer and her father Pat Muldowney, who lives in De Winton, south of Calgary, shared a ticket in the Oct. 19 draw.

Pat bought a couple of Lotto Max tickets for himself and his daughter at Cliff a convenience store in Woodbridge Calgary.

Raven FUTURE SHOP – Correction Notice Cabernet When he checked the Malhec Please be advised that the PS3 LittleBigPlanet Karting tickets the morning afSauvignon Video Game (WebID: 10202065), found on POP page 2 750 ML. ter the draw at another 1.5L of the November 2 flyer, was advertised with an incorrect $ 99 price. The correct price of this game is $59.99, NOT retail location, he wasn’t $ 99 $9.99, as previously advertised. We sincerely apologize sure what he was seeing for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued when the $250,000 prize customers. amount displayed on the player-facing screen.

Woodbridge Beringer “I thought it was an WALMART CORRECTION NOTICE Sauvignon ad!” he laughed.

Stone Cellars Blanc Our toy catalogue distributed on Oct. 31 - Nov. 2 and effective In fact, the pair’s tickChardonnay et had exactly matched Nov. 2 - 15: Some availability dates were left off of the 1.5L 750 ML. all seven Extra numbers catalogue. P. 24: PS3 500 GB Console (#30481209) at $299 will be $ 99 $ 99 drawn to win the game’s available Nov. 13. Epic Mickey 2 PS3 250 GB Bundle (#30533590) top prize. at $299 will be available Dec. 2. P. 25: PS Vita Call of Duty Black “When the clerk said Ops Declassified (#30545265) at $249 will be available Nov. 13. *Limit of 2 sale items per customer. Please enjoy responsibly. Must be 18+ it was a winner, tears P. 29: Halo 4 (#30489233) at $59.83. The game add-on will be started to build up,” Pat available only during the pre-order period, Oct. 12 - 31. recalled.

Northeast Corner of 32nd St. and Taylor Dr. “It was surreal,” he We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.

Open until 1:00 am Friday & Saturday (403) 347-8877 continued. “I called Jenise to tell her. She said, ‘Yeah, right!’”

Both Pat and Jenise said they plan to use That’s what this carpet is The newest and the greatest some of their winnings to multi-coloured shag and on Super Soft and on Sale for pay bills. But each also $ $ has an eye on a special Sale for sq. ft. sq. ft. vehicle. Jenise said she’s always wanted a Harley, while Pat said he’d think Crazy Crazy Price on HURRY!!! about buying himself a classic Impala.

Crazy price on PLUSH CARPET

Cozy Up With A Glass GST T&D DEPOSIT EPOSIT INCLUDED

11.

22.

30141K3

12.

22.

“AN HONORED TRADITION”

VINTAGE CARPET 2.99

3.10

Structure plan discussed at open house Landowners, stakeholders and the general public are invited to have their say on the draft East Hill Major Area Structure Plan at an open house on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

The feedback will assist the city’s Planning Department in making changes to the structure plan, which incorporates the lands annexed to the east by the city in 2009.

A presentation is scheduled for 5 p.m. with the open house running from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Balmoral Bible

Only two rolls remain on Sale for

1.45 sq. ft

$

CRAZY, CRAZY LAMINATE PRICING Over 5,000 sq. ft. must go

CARPET ROLL ENDS 25% off the already discounted pricing.

JERICHO BERBER $ 1.39 sq. ft.

9’x12’ Bedroom (150.00) “Carpet Only”

53652K3-16

OTTAWA — The Harper government is buying itself some more time to deal with a political hot potato, extending a review of the controversial $15.1-billion bid by a Chinese state-owned company to acquire Calgary-based oil and gas producer Nexen Inc (TSX:NXY).

Industry Minister Christian Paradis said in a news release issued Friday evening that the Investment Canada Act review of the proposed purchase has been extended by 30 days until Dec. 10.

Extensions under the Act are not unusual, Paradis noted and can again be prolonged with the consent of the acquiring company, in this case China National Offshore Oil Co. The Nexen deal has generated direct and indirect concerns from a number of quarters and even Prime Minister Stephen Harper acknowledged earlier this month that the takeover bid “raises a range of difficult policy questions,” saying there’s a national security angle that factors into Canada’s relationship with China.

The Canadian Security Intelligence Service, Canada’s spy agency, raised a red flag on foreign investment by state-owned firms in general in its annual report this year, although it didn’t name specific countries.

However, the NDP has raised a wide range of concerns specifically regarding Nexen, including concerns over national security, environmental and human rights. The New Democrats have also called the federal review process too secretive.

Harper is even dealing with members of his own caucus, such as Alberta MP Rob Anders, who have voiced displeasure.

A source close to the matter said CNOOC was prepared for a lengthy review when it made its move in July, given the size and significance of the transaction. The person added the Chinese company still expects the deal to close by year-

end.

Industry Canada took 103 days to approve Swiss-based Glencore’s $6.1-billion deal to buy Viterra earlier this year. That transaction still hasn’t closed because it’s waiting on Chinese government approval.

Because it’s the second time the NexenCNOOC review has been extended, the latest delay couldn’t have taken place without CNOOC’s permission.

Under the Investment Canada Act, deals involving WTO member countries valued at more than $330 million must be a “net benefit” to Canada.

Just what constitutes a “net benefit” exactly is unclear, but Harper has said clarifications are coming soon.

U.S. politicians on both sides of the aisle have cautioned Ottawa against turning over natural resources to a Chinese state-owned company.

Critics fear that CNOOC may answer more to Beijing than it does the market.

And the deal involves a Canadian national treasure, oil.

In an apparent bid to ease Ottawa’s concerns, CNOOC has pledged to keep the head office in Calgary, seek a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange and place some $8 billion of its assets under the control of Nexen’s management in Canada. It has also promised to carry on Nexen’s social responsibility programs in Canada and around the world.

“The proposed transaction is undergoing a rigorous review under the Investment Canada Act,” Paradis said in a statement. “A determination will be made based on the six clear factors that are laid out in detail in section 20 of the Act and the Guidelines on Investment by StateOwned Enterprises.

“The required time will be taken to conduct a thorough and careful review of this proposed investment.”

Lornes’s Gone

Crazy

Best Selling

ACACIA HARDWOOD Flooring $3.99 sq. ft.

A HEALTHIER CHOICE OPTION:

Do you have allergies, concerned about air quality. This is the underlay for you

Only

.78¢ sq. ft.

• HA HARD HARDWOOD ARDWO WOO OOD OD • L LAMINATE AMIN AMIN AM INA ATE • TI ATE AT TILE LE • C CARPETS ARPETS ARPE AR S•V VINYL INYL IN YL

Ħ Ħ Ħ Ħ ̀We Have It All” Ħ Ħ Ħ Ħ OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK M-F: 8-7, Sat. 9-5, Sun. Closed West Side of Gasoline Alley (next to Gary Moe VW)

403-343-6511

e l a S

52248K29

THE CANADIAN PRESS

Judge orders government pay $1 million in legal costs in right-to-die case

A6

FOCUS

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Fans can restore honour in pro hockey As a teenager, I once asked my dad why he never took us to NHL games.

“I won’t spend that much money to watch a bunch of millionaires skate around,” he said.

Until that moment, I’d never thought of pro hockey in that way.

Of course, I understood these guys were rich and famous, but I’d always assumed they were truly driven by their pure passion for the game they loved.

Despite my father’s skeptical view, I grew up to be an avid adult hockey fan.

During the 2005 lockout, I looked past the greed, the disloyalty and the utter disregard for fans. I focused all my rage and disappointment on commissioner Gary Bettman and the other suits who cared more about money than hockey.

When NHL players returned to the ice the following LEO season, I was overjoyed and PARÉ more dedicated to the game than ever.

With the 2005 lockout still fresh in our minds, we find the NHL mired in another strike, reminding us again us that money, not passion, drives this game we hold so dear.

Last week, the players union firmly rejected an NHL proposal that offered a 50/50 split of hockeyrelated revenues and ensured a full regular-season schedule. The players’ association countered with three offers that were immediately dismissed by the league.

Since then, there have been no more serious attempts at resolution.

The lockout is now in its 48th day and it’s looking more and more likely there will be no 2012-2013 season.

This most recent lockout is more than my damaged hockey heart can handle.

This time, I’m bewildered, sad, disappointed — but most of all, I’m angry.

Hockey fans, it’s time for us to fight back.

It’s time to stand up and actively remind NHL

TOUCHÉ PARÉ

players and ownership that fans buy the tickets, fans drive sponsorship. Fans are their only reason for existence and without fans, these so-called ‘heroes’ and ‘superstars’ would have to get real jobs like the rest of us.

I call on all hockey fans across Canada to express their disgust and dissatisfaction. Flood your favourite NHL team with emails. Join a Fan Strike Facebook group (I recommend www.facebook. com/2012FANSTRIKE).

But don’t stop there.

At some point, this lockout will end and that will be our opportunity to really hammer our message home.

When the NHL returns, don’t rush out to buy season tickets. Don’t get your kid an Oilers jersey for Christmas.

Don’t even watch NHL hockey on TV for a little while.

In essence, I’m calling on you to flip the NHL the bird and strike genuine fear into Bettman’s greedy little heart.

Money-minded players and owners have twisted today’s game into something ugly and impure.

But we, as fans, have the power to put things right.

Leo Paré is the Advocate’s online editor. Contact him by email at lpare@reddeeradvocate.com or follow him on Twitter at www.twitter.com/LeoPare.

Changing the guard in China By the end of Nov. 6, we will know city of Chongqing. The family’s wealth who will be the president of the United was only in the low hundreds of milStates for the next four years. lions, but when Bo’s wife Gu Kailai fell We already know who will be the out with a British businessman who leader of China for the next 10 years, helped them to transfer money abroad, although Xi Jinping will not be offi- she had him killed. cially installed in power Even among the Chinese until a few days later. But elite, this is seen as excessome would argue that that sive, and Gu is on trial for is the more important event. murder.

The United States, after Bo has been stripped all, is a rich country with a of his offices and expelled stable and democratic politfrom the party. But everyical system. American polbody knows that the famiitics has suffered a severe lies of senior officials myscase of gridlock in recent teriously often end up very years, but nobody believes rich. that it should be solved by Not all of the 2,987 memradical changes in the U.S. bers of the National Peoconstitution. Any changes ple’s Congress, China’s GWYNNE that result from the outcome rubber-stamp legislature, DYER of Tuesday’s election will be are rich — but the richest marginal, because that’s the 70 of them, according to the way that most Americans Hurun Report, a magazine want it. best known for its “China China, by contrast, has had 30 years Rich List,” have a combined net worth of high-speed economic growth that of $85 billion. has created huge inequality.

Virtually nobody believes in the old There are a million Chinese mil- communist ideology any more: “sociallionaires, most of them closely linked ism with Chinese characteristics” is to the ruling party, while most people only another way of saying “capitalism get by on around $250 a month. Yet plus authoritarianism.” there has been no perceptible change The party’s power survives because in the Chinese political system in all it has been able to deliver steadily risthese years, and the new guy’s family is ing living standards for most people, stinking rich. and because it has been fairly successBloomberg revealed last June that ful in persuading them that the only Xi Jinping’s elder sister, his brother- alternative to its rule is chaos. in-law, and their daughter had propThis is not a stable situation. No erty and investments worth at least capitalist economy can avoid an oc$300 million. casional recession, but that kind of There is no evidence that Xi him- cyclical decline in jobs and incomes is self, who gets a ministerial salary of dangerous for a system whose credibilabout $1,000 a month, is directly in- ity depends on providing continuous volved in these enterprises, but his growth. family’s rise to great wealth is typical The Chinese regime has been very of what has been happening in the se- good at postponing the inevitable — it nior cadres of the Chinese Communist escaped the 2008 recession by massive Party. public spending — but at some point in Indeed, the outgoing prime minis- the relatively near future, there will be ter, Wen Jiabao, has an even bigger a major recession in China. family problem. Wikipedia published The resemblance between the cura U.S. diplomatic cable dated 2007 that rent Chinese economic bubble and the quoted a business executive in Shang- great Japanese bubble of the 1980s is hai who said: “Wen is disgusted with close enough to suggest that the hanghis family’s activities, but is either over may be just as great in China unable or unwilling to curtail them.” when the bubble finally bursts.

A New York Times investigation pubTwo decades later Japan is still unlished this month estimated the Wen able to get its economy growing again, family’s wealth at $2.7 billion. but its political system has survived Both of these men’s wealth prob- because it is democratic, and because lems were dwarfed by those of the the level of corruption is relatively now-disgraced Bo Xilai, until recent- low. ly the Communist Party chief in the The Chinese regime’s lack of demo-

INSIGHT

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER Published at 2950 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 1M9

by The Red Deer Advocate Ltd. Canadian Publications Agreement #336602 Member of the Audit Bureau of Circulation Fred Gorman Publisher John Stewart Managing editor Richard Smalley Advertising director

Scott Williamson Pre-press supervisor Mechelle Stewart Business manager Main switchboard 403-343-2400 Delivery/Circulation 403-314-4300 News News tips 403-314-4333 Sports line 403-343-2244 News fax 403-341-6560 E-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com John Stewart, managing editor 403-314-4328 Carolyn Martindale, City editor 403-314-4326 Greg Meachem, Sports editor 403-314-4363 Harley Richards, Business editor

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A worker wipes a board showing an emblem of Chinese Communist Party in Haikou, in southern China’s Hainan province, this week. The 18th party congress will start on Nov. 8 in the capital city of Beijing, where Chinese President Hu Jintao and most of the Communist Party leadership will begin to hand over power to younger colleagues in a once-a-decade political transition. cratic legitimacy and its manifest corruption make it very vulnerable in such a situation.

The economic misery would be compounded by massive civil unrest, and it might even bring the end of communist rule.

Most of the senior people in the party will be well aware of this, but they seem incapable of doing anything about it.

Part of the problem is that they remember all too clearly what happened to the old Soviet Communist Party when it started trying to reform itself under Mikhail Gorbachev. It disintegrated instead.

An even bigger obstacle to change

403-314-4337 Website: www.reddeeradvocate.com Advertising Main number: 403-314-4343 Fax: 403-342-4051 E-mail: advertising@reddeeradvocate.com Classified ads: 403-309-3300 Classified e-mail: classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Alberta Press Council member The Red Deer Advocate is a sponsoring member of the Alberta Press Council, an independent body that promotes and protects the established freedoms of the press and advocates freedom of information. The Alberta Press Council upholds

is the degree to which the economic interests of the elite are linked to the present, deeply corrupt system.

If apparently honest men like Wen Jiabao and Xi Jinping are unable to control the reckless greed of their own relatives, what hope is there that the party can change its behaviour in time to avert disaster?

The coronation of Xi Jinping probably won’t make any difference at all.

You might as well watch the American election.

At least there is some uncertainty about the outcome.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

the public’s right to full, fair and accurate news reporting by considering complaints, within 60 days of publication, regarding the publication of news and the accuracy of facts used to support opinion. The council is comprised of public members and representatives of member newspapers. The Alberta Press Council’s address: PO Box 2576, Medicine Hat, AB, T1A 8G8.

Phone 403-580-4104.

Email: abpress@telus.net.

Website: www.albertapresscouncil.ca.

Publisher’s notice The Publisher reserves the right to edit or reject any advertising copy; to omit or discontinue any advertisement. The advertiser agrees that the Publisher shall not be

liable for damages arising out of error in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurs.

Circulation Circulation 403-314-4300 Single copy prices (Monday to Thursday, and Saturday): $1.05 (GST included).

Single copy (Friday): $1.31 (GST included).

Home delivery (one month auto renew): $14.50 (GST included).

Six months: $88 (GST included).

One year: $165 (GST included).

Prices outside of Red Deer may vary.

For further information, please call 403314-4300.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 A7

Selling off the oilsands WE NEED TO CONSIDER WHAT WE SACRIFICE BY GIVING UP CONTROL TO A CHINESE-BASED COMPANY The real issues in the debate over the proposed takeover of Nexen Inc. by China National Offshore Oil Co. Ltd. for $15.1 billion have less to do with the would-be purchaser than with three other critical points.

First, given the high level of foreign ownership in the oilsands, and the prospect of further foreign takeover bids, should there be a target for a minimum level of Canadian ownership and control? Will the oilsands become another branch plant sector of our economy, or do we want to develop Canadian-controlled and headquartered companies as well? Would it matter if all oilsands plants ended up DAVID under foreign ownership and CRANE control?

According to one controversial study, by ForestEthics, a conservation group, 71 per cent of ownership of oilsands production is already under the control of foreign-controlled companies.

According to Dominion Bond Rating Service, about 70 per cent of the $28 billion in oilsands takeovers since 2007 have been undertaken by foreign buyers.

Second, should resource upgrading in Canada become a consideration in reviewing foreign takeovers?

At present, all development plans — which include the Keystone Pipeline to Texas refineries for upgrading and the Gateway Pipeline to the B.C. coast and on to Asian refineries for upgrading — assume the export of raw materials with little of the potential value-added of Canadian resources in Canada.

Is this a smart policy, or should we not, as Peter Lougheed had argued, insist on capturing more value-added in our own country? Or are we quite comfortable having foreign investors digging stuff out of the ground and then shipping it elsewhere to be converted into more valuable products?

Third, should strict environmental commitments be required from would-be purchasers?

The rapid pace of development of the oilsands with existing technology will lead to a major increase in greenhouse gas emissions, increase air pollution, put big demands on water systems, and leave a massive geography of toxic tailings ponds.

According to the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers, oilsands output will increase 44 per cent to about 2.5 million barrels a day by 2015, and further increases after that.

Is this what Canadians really want?

Should we not expect that foreign investors seeking access to our oil reserves be required to make commitments not simply to obey existing laws, which they must do anyway, but to invest in research and development — either on their own or by supporting industry or academic research programs — as a condition of approval?

The fact that it is a Chinese company — CNOOC

INSIGHT

Ltd. — that is bidding $15.1 billion for Nexen has brought out considerable paranoia about China.

But while there are legitimate questions to be asked, the paranoia deserves to be ignored.

For example, Eugene Lang, who served as chief of staff to two Liberal defence ministers, and Eric Morse, a former Canadian diplomat, make the outlandish claim that China is out on “a quest for control over global oil and gas resources” and that the CNOOC bid for Nexen could be part of this goal.

The reality is that no single country will control the world’s oil and gas resources; even China lacks the money to buy control of the world’s oil and gas resources today.

Another objection is that Chinese state-owned oil companies represent a potential threat to Canada’s oilsands projects because they may not operate in a commercial manner, or may be subject to Chinese geopolitical priorities. Moreover, they may lack transparency in corporate governance or enjoy unfair advantages because they have easier access

to capital.

Of course, any company operating in Canada has to obey Canadian laws. But in the case of CNOOC Ltd., it is already a publicly traded company, listed on the Hong Kong and New York stock exchanges and subject to their requirements on governance.

The company is 64.4 per cent owned by a Chinese state-owned company and 35.6 per cent owned by other shareholders. There is no evidence that it operates in any but a commercial manner.

But the real issues have more to do with the net benefit that Canadians get from their resources, including Canadian ownership and control of a significant segment of our oilsands, capturing much more of the value in Canada from these resources and doing a much better job of finding truly clean methods of oilsands development.

This is what Investment Canada and the Harper government should be looking at.

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

Immersed in the power of pizza I’m sitting here thinking about pizza. OK, so I happen to have a pizza in front of me at this very moment (but not for long) at a favourite local pizzeria and I’m scribbling these ramblings on the tomato sauce-stained pages of a Mead wide-ruled Composition scribbler the old fashioned way — with a black ink fountain pen. Without a laptop — that’s how old fashioned.

But my idiosyncratic writing methodology is not important right now. What’s important right now is pizza.

To me, pizza is always important, it being one of my most favourite foods and one of those 10 things that I would take with me if I was stranded on a deserted island.

Right up there with my first HARLEY choice of a large and powerHAY ful motor boat and 500 litres of gas.

But deserted islands aren’t important right now.

Pizza is very nearly perfect as far as comestibles are concerned.

I’m pretty sure that pizza has several of the recommended food groups in every slice, and with heartfelt sympathy for the lactose intolerant population out there, I ask the one central, defining quintessential question: “Is there anything better than melted cheese?”

Hold it, let me rephrase that: “Beside bacon, is there anything better than melted cheese?” On just about anything. I could probably eat a baseball mitt if it had enough melted mozza, cheddar and Monterey Jack smothered on it.

And also, in addition to the cheese factor, there is a significant pizza-related epiphany involved in my past.

I must have lived a sheltered childhood, or maybe it’s just that I am so life-experienced by now (i.e. old) that pizza hadn’t reached Alberta yet, but truth be told I never laid taste buds on a real pizza until I was

HAY’S DAZE

15 years old!

Up until then, all I’d ever experienced pizza-wise was that homemade Kraft stuff they erroneously and perhaps illegally called “pizza” that moms and/or dads everywhere attempted to create at least once and, hopefully, never again.

It was made from scratch featuring hand-squished material that resembled papier mache, which was called “dough” and a runny red congealment called “tomato sauce.”

And it tasted like V8 juice long past its expiry date that had been heated up and smeared on thin piece of cardboard. Even two inches of layered cheese couldn’t have saved the original Kraft Pizza Kit. So when I went to Dee Dee’s house in West Park to take her out to the A&W for a date on my Honda 50 Sport motorbike (which isn’t the best place for a date on a motorcycle on account of the A&W was a drivein, where the waitress brought your tray and hung it on a half-rolled-down car window) it turned out to be a surprise birthday party.

My 15th birthday, as it happened, and all my friends were there and they gave me some excellent leather motorcycle gloves and excellent blue rubber grips for the clutch and brake levers and that night my buddy John met Linda, who was from Edmonton, and they’ve been stuck together like glue ever since — five kids and many birthday parties later.

But that’s not important right now.

What was important was that half way through the party a stack of big square thin boxes appeared. You guessed it, they were full of Kraft Pizza Kits.

Just kidding, because the boxes said “Tom’s House of Pizza” and it was like opening Pandora’s boxes. I was reluctant on account of I already knew I didn’t like pizza at all, but I took a slice — ham and pineapple, I believe — just to be polite, and my world and all that I knew to be true, changed.

In those skinny days of being a shrimp (in the height-challenged sense, not in the pizza sense), I don’t remember thinking about food much at all, except for that diabolically awful steamed cauliflower smeared with melted Cheez Whiz, which isn’t cheese at all, that my Mom occasionally inflicted on us.

So my first taste of sinful pizza (‘sinful’ in a strictly dietary sense) came as a peak experience that I remember like it wasn’t 100 years ago. It could have been the special party with my best friends, or it could have been the ham and pineapple. It was probably the cheese.

So this week was Halloween, of course, and no I didn’t give out pizza to the brave, shivering trick or treaters who came out of the cold, but the night conjured up another pizza memory that has stuck with me all these years.

It was a different Halloween night a long time ago when my family moved from the beloved old twostorey white house in Parkvale to a brown bungalow in Mountview.

It had been over a year since the surprise pizza party and, believe it or not, I hadn’t had a slice of precious pie since.

I was now a 16-year-old with a new and bigger Honda 90 and an attitude, and I didn’t go up to the Mountview house when the family did on moving day.

It was already early evening when we were ready to relocate and I told my Mom and Dad I wouldn’t be there for supper.

Had some things I had to do.

I rode my motorbike out of the Parkvale yard, across the sidewalk and onto 45th Street like I’d done a thousand times before, only this time, I knew it was the last time.

I couldn’t go to the other house up on the hill, not yet. So I did something I’d never done before. I parked my bike at the little IGA strip mall in Eastview and I walked into Tom’s House of Pizza for the first time.

And for the first time, I sat by myself in the far corner of a restaurant and I ordered a pizza. And I sat for a long time that night, alone and thinking about a lot of things, immersed in the power of pizza.

I believe it was a ham and pineapple. Extra cheese.

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.

Got complaints? Time to broaden perspective We shook our heads in amazement at the pictures he was showing us. “This is a completed kitchen that was just recently built for these people, and are they ever proud of it!”

We were looking at a picture of a room with a dirt floor, galvanized tin that mostly covered the roof and walls.

There was a fire pit in the centre and a few large pots laying about, and a cloud of smoke coming from a dying fire.

“Right there they are just cleaning up, but when they CHRIS are busy cooking, the smoke SALOMONS is so heavy that you can’t even see the opposite wall.”

The next picture was of a brightly-coloured tent about the size of a single car garage with a long line of people entering at one end.

“This is a hospital that we set up; all the people would be checked over and treated and also tested for AIDS. If they tested positive, there was a smaller

STREET TALES

tent where they would receive information on AIDS and how to care for it and themselves. I was there to help out and also to take care of crowd control.”

Our friend had recently returned from a mission trip to Uganda and had come to the kitchen to help with the supper as he often does, and he was showing us many pictures of the trip.

He showed us the village of mud huts where they stayed, and also of some of the roads they travelled that made even our cutline trails look like super highways, explaining that all the roads we were observing were actually roads on a map.

As I thought about what Richard was showing us, I couldn’t help but compare what we were observing in those pictures to what we have here. I’ve listed just a few of these comparisons. ● There is no smoke in either the soup kitchen or even at home, unless, of course, the food gets burned. ● A week ago I made an appointment with my doctor for this morning just to go over some of my diabetes management issues. (The time was at my convenience, of course.) No cost involved. ● This afternoon I will attend a supervised exercise program to get my pudgy body back in shape (from years of neglect); all at no cost to me. ● If I run out of any kind of foodstuff or even junk

food, I just hop into my vehicle to drive three blocks to go and get it.

This does cost of course, but not much.

Everything I need or even just want is at my disposal. I lack nothing.

I listen with patience and a closed mouth when I hear all of the complaining about our medical system, the cost of food, or the price of gas (because if the price goes higher I might have to walk three blocks to the store). We complain because our roads are tied up for beautification, not functionality, and we waste gas by driving a block around the construction.

I not only listen to the complaints, but have been guilty of making them as well.

Even our homeless population has access to two meals a day, a roof over their heads, and a place to hang out that is warm on a cold winter’s day. Not to mention the medical and any other help that is needed.

So, would it be too much to ask that if we feel like complaining that we just zip our lip and reflect on what a beautiful, bountiful and generous city, and country, we live in?

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

30121K2,3

Wise customers read the fine print: The All Out Clearout Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after September 1, 2012. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. Based on Ward’s large pickup segmentation. ∞Based on longevity. R.L. Polk Canada Inc. Canadian vehicles in operation data as of July 1, 2010, for model years 1993 – 2011. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.

A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

SCAN HERE FOR MORE

DAB_121127_B1A_RAM_HD.indd 1

®

Ω

∞

RamTruck.ca/Offers

GREAT OFFERS

9/11/12 3:17 PM

B1

TRAVEL

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM SPORTS ◆ B4-B8 CAREERS ◆ B7,B8 Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Fax 403-341-6560 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Walk on the Wild Side With the grizzlies of Knight Inlet Lodge

Photos contributed by Sid and Karran Stefanyk

BY DEBBIE OLSEN SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

G

rizzly bears are the perfect symbol of Canada’s untamed wilderness and to see one up close is both awe inspiring and frightening.

Although these majestic animals are found in many parts of Western Canada, one of the best places to observe large numbers of wild grizzlies is in Knight Inlet on the western coast of British Columbia. Every fall, thousands of Sid Stefanyk salmon migrate from the ocean into the Glendale River to spawn and every year large groups of grizzlies gather for a salmon feast like no other.

From the safety of elevated viewing platforms, visitors to this area can observe the grizzlies as they gather en masse to catch and eat salmon.

In September, Sid and Karran Stefanyk of Red Deer travelled to Knight Inlet to experience a three-day grizzly tour at the Knight Inlet Lodge.

Set on a barge that is tucked into Glendale Cove near the mouth of Knight Inlet, this former fishing lodge proved to be the ideal home base for a spectacular grizzly viewing experience.

“It’s hard to describe what it’s like to see a huge grizzly with massive claws just a few metres away from you,” said Karran. “We counted 15 wild bears on the first day — including one female with three cubs. Being there was an amazing experience and an absolute privilege.”

The couple flew to Comox and stayed at Campbell River before travelling by float plane for a three-day, two-night stay at Knight Inlet Lodge. Staying in an accommodation that is attached to a barge was an interesting experience all on its own.

“You can feel some movement when you are on it and when the tides go in or out the placement of the lodge can change as much as 17 feet,” explained Sid. “It is rustic and there isn’t any phone service, cellphone service or many other conveniences, but that is part of the appeal of it.

Please see BEARS on Page B2

‘If you see a grizzly you instantly become one of the few who have shared

moments with the species that cannot adapt to the domestication of North America, the species that defines one of the few types of wilderness we have left. Feelings of fear, inspiration, and awe may generate images of pristine North America when it was complete with bison and wolves and when humans were still pioneers treading on the edge of something big and rich and beyond definition.’

— STEVE HERRERO BEAR ATTACKS: THEIR CAUSES AND AVOIDANCE

B2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Iraq’s religious tourist trade feeling pinch holy sites here and elsewhere in Iraq because each dollar or Iraqi dinar now costs roughly three times what it did as recently as last year. That has pushed the price of organized tours up sharply and made Iraqi merchants far less willing to accept rials as payment.

“It’s more expensive now because of the (currency) problems we are facing,” said Nakhi Morteza, 56, a pilgrim from Tehran who was helping lead a tour group outside Baghdad’s Kazimiyah shrine.

Even some Iraqi money changers are refusing to accept Iranian banknotes, saying they have little use for a currency that is so volatile.

Tehran’s state-run pilgrimage company owes Iraqis about $75 million in unpaid bills that have piled up since last year, according to Mahmoud Abdul-Jabbar al-Zubaidi, the head of the tourist department at Iraq’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

That has prompted some of Iraq’s biggest travel agencies and several hotels to stop accepting Iranian pilgrims altogether until the payment dispute gets resolved.

Iman Rasool Nima, who runs the Janat al-Firdous hotel outside the Kazimiyah shrine, said she stopped taking in Iranian pilgrims two months ago after tour groups racked up $50,000 in unpaid bills.

She is now focusing on attracting Shiite pilgrims from Arab countries such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia instead. Iranian pilgrims account for about 95 per cent of Iraq’s tourist trade.

“The Iranians make up the bulk of our business. ...

So of course our business is down,” she said.

The head of one large Iraqi travel agency in Najaf said he is owed $5 million by the Iranians and won’t

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAJAF, Iraq — The plunge in Iran’s currency is proving bad for business in neighbouring Iraq.

Yousif Jassim Mohammed would know. The Iraqi merchant’s gift shop sits on prime real estate opposite the gold-domed Imam Ali shrine in Najaf, one of the holiest sites for Shiite Muslims and a huge draw for the busloads of Iranian pilgrims that form the bedrock of Iraq’s tourist trade.

Not long ago, the 60-year-old father of three could count on selling $1,000 worth of silver jewelry, prayer beads and trinkets a day. Now far fewer Iranians are passing by, and those who do come are holding tight to their cash. Mohammed says he’s lucky to make a tenth of what he used to.

“Unlike before, they’re now bargaining down to their last breath,” Mohammed said of his remaining Iranian customers. “The sanctions have hit their economy very badly, and that is being reflected back on us.”

The Iranian rial has plummeted in value against the dollar over the past year, with the slide accelerating over the past month. The drop is blamed on Western-led sanctions targeting Iran’s suspect nuclear program but also on government mismanagement

by Tehran.

The steep decline is painful for ordinary Iranians, who now have to pay far more for imported goods.

But it is also damaging Iraq’s fragile tourism industry, pinching small-time entrepreneurs and forcing businesses to lay off workers.

Fewer Iranians are able to afford visits to Shiite

be accepting any more pilgrims from the Islamic Republic for now.

The businessman, who declined to be named because he is still in negotiations about the unpaid bills, expects to lay off 35 of his 75 employees by the end of this month because of the lost Iranian customers.

Like others in the industry, he is insisting on being paid in dollars rather than rials.

“It is like committing suicide for any merchant in Iraq to deal in a fluctuating currency like rials today,” he said.

Officials at Iran’s Hajj and Pilgrimage Organization, which arranges trips to religious sites abroad, refused to comment.

But Iranian media quoted several officials earlier this month as saying that the cost of travelling to Iraq has doubled. The acknowledgement came days after Iran’s currency lost nearly 50 per cent of its value in early October.

About 3,500 to 4,000 Iranian pilgrims had been travelling to Iraq daily before the rial’s collapse, according to officials in both countries.

Iraq’s tourism ministry has not recorded a drop in pilgrims so far, al-Zubaidi said. But business owners and local officials in pilgrimage centres tell a different story.

Saeeb Abuqneem, who owns the al-Farqadain hotel in Najaf and heads the city’s hotel association, estimates that the number of Iranians visiting Iraq has dropped to about 2,500 per day.

He says he’s able to fill only about 10 per cent of his rooms these days and he has begun laying off employees.

STORIES FROM PAGE B1

BEARS: Fishing for salmon “We really enjoyed the food and the staff at the lodge are excellent.”

A typical day at Knight Inlet Lodge is filled with tours and activities and the Stefanyks felt like they hit the ground running.

“Within about 15 minutes of landing at the lodge we were on our first grizzly tour,” Sid said. “There were typically three to four tours to choose from each day or you could go on a full day tour. There were rainforest hikes, cedar hikes, bear tracking hikes, whale watching tours, a boat tour down another river to see black bears and other wildlife and grizzly watching from the tree stands and platforms.

“By the end of the day, we slept well.”

Evenings at the lodge were spent relaxing around a large stone fireplace with a glass of wine and activities like storytelling. Although there was a hot tub, the Stefanyks found they were too tired to use it after the full day of activities and retired early each night.

The wildlife surrounding the lodge was spectacular and the couple enjoyed watching bald eagles, herons, black bears and deer in their natural environment, but the grizzly tours were the absolute highlight of the visit.

“It was surreal to be so near these wild grizzlies,” said Sid. “It wasn’t like being at a zoo. In this case, we were the caged animals high in our protected space above the river.”

Watching the bears fishing for salmon was thrilling every time, but on a couple of occasions the pair found themselves up in the tree stands a little longer than planned. The most ex-

citing incident occurred when a group of grizzlies began fighting below them.

The altercation lasted nearly 30 minutes and the group of observers were amazed at the power of these incredible creatures.

“We’ve travelled to other destinations and had some great experiences, but this tour proved to be one of the best travel experiences we have ever had,” said Karran.

“I have a greater respect for these animals and a greater desire to protect them now that I have seen them up close and learned more about them from the naturalists at the lodge.

“It was an experience of a lifetime and it was right in our backyard.”

If you go

● The Knight Inlet Lodge was destroyed by fire on Sept. 25, shortly after the Stefanyks’ visit, but the lodge is being rebuilt and plans are in place to have it operational by May 2013.

Rates for a two-night/three-day grizzly adventure start at $1,325 per person during the peak season of Aug. 25 to Oct. 14. These rates include transportation from Campbell River to the lodge, meals and all tours. ● Bears can be seen at any time of year in this part of B.C., but they are most plentiful during the salmon run.

Lower rates are available for lodge stays and tours during other seasons.

Regardless of the season of travel, each grizzly tour is different. “This is wildlife, not a choreographed show,” Karran pointed out. “Whatever you see

is a gift and you take joy from it.” ● For more information about grizzly tours at Knight Inlet Lodge, visit www.grizzlytours.com.

Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer. If you have a travel story you would like to share or know someone with an interesting travel story who we might interview, please email: DOGO@ telusplanet.net or write to: Debbie Olsen, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Alta., T4R 1M9.

“In the end, we will conserve only what we love. We will love only what we understand. We will understand only what we are taught.”

— Baba Dioum, Senegalese environmentalist

%

An enchanting offer to help you be our Guest!

PLAY, STAY, DINE AND SAVE UP TO US$600* with the purchase of this 5ĥ1LJKW ĥ'D\ AAA Vacations® room,

With all the magical, new things there are to see and do throughout the entire Walt Disney World Resort, there’s never been a better time to visit.

And with an offer like this one, it’s easy to come and be our Guest!

ticket and dining plan package at selectWalt Disney World Resort KRWHOV ĪEDVHG RQ D IDPLO\ RI IRXUī

SAVE 10 ON EUROPE

Plus, enjoy Exclusive CAA Benefits.

For stays most nights 1/2-3/7/13.

Book By February 18, 2013.

Exclusive AMA Member Offer on Early Bookings!

Save 10% Plus an additional $100 per person on Trafalgar & Insight Vacations European Holidays!

Book with the Experts at AMA Travel. Visit a centre near you, call toll-free or visit online:

Call AMA Travel today 1-866-667-4777

1-866-621-6081 AMATravel.ca/Disney *The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Savings based on the non-discounted price of the same package for 2 adults, 1 junior and 1 child. Tickets valid for one Theme Park per day and must be used within 14 days of first use. No group rates or other discounts apply. Advance reservations required. Excludes campsites, 3-Bedroom Villas and is not valid at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort – The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms.

Children ages 3–9 must choose from the children’s menu, if available. Excludes gratuities and alcoholic beverages. Some Table–Service restaurants may have limited or no availability at time of package purchase.® CAA and CAA logo trademarks owned by, and use is granted by, the Canadian Automobile Association. Walt Disney Travel Company CST: 1022229-50. As to Disney artwork, logos and properties: © Disney

C

See AMA Travel for terms and conditions on all offers.

— CAA EXCLUSIVE —

rruise ruis uis with Get $100 towards your cruise*

Northern Europe

Panama Canal

June 1 – 15, 2013 Southampton roundtrip Was $2999 Now $2799

January 20 – February 4, 2013 Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles Was $2295 Now $1995

Portugal, Spain & Canary Islands

New Zealand/ Polynesia

May 1 – 15, 2013 Southampton roundtrip

February 20 – March 12, 2013 Auckland to Los Angeles

From $2699

Now $3695

SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardens Meal Deal Offer

$

From

87.85

USD

Purc Pu rcha hase se an an admi dmiss ssio ionn titick cket ket ttoo SeaWorld Orlando or Busch Gardenns TTaampa Bay and receive a voucher foor FREE All Day Dining which includes an entrée, drink & dessert each timee you go through any dining line at ppaart rtic icip ic ippat atin ingg re rest stau st aura au rant ra ntss. nt s.

Rates listed are in CAD dollars, based on double occupancy, port fees additional. Cunard Line past guests may qualify for additional savings. Ask your AMA Cruise Specialist for full details. Subject to availability at time of booking. *Get $100 towards your vacation with CAA MasterCard, ask for details.

3-day advance purchase required. Offer is available for purchase and redemption now through April 30, 2013 and is available to residents of Canada only.

This offer is not to be combined with any other offers, special events or discounts. All Day Dining wristband has no cash value, is non-refundable and nontransferable. SeaWorld/Busch Gardens reserves the right to revoke if misused. Other conditions apply. Ask for details.

Call a Cruise Specialist today 1-866-989-6594

1-866-667-4777 | AMATravel.ca

41417K3

AMATravel.ca/Cruise

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 B3

NYC Marathon to go on Sunday DESPITE DAMAGE FROM SUPERSTORM SANDY

BY RACHEL COHEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The New York City Marathon is a go for Sunday, and while logistical questions persist one thing is certain: The 26-mile route will have a disaster for a backdrop.

And a debate.

“I think some people said you shouldn’t run the marathon,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said at a news briefing Wednesday. “There’s an awful lot of small businesses that depend on these people. We have to have an economy. There’s lots of people that have come here. It’s a great event for New York, and I think for those who were lost, you’ve got to believe they would want us to have an economy and have a city go on for those that they left behind.”

Race organizers were still trying to assess how widespread damage from Superstorm Sandy might affect plans, including getting runners into the city and transporting them to the start line on Staten Island.

Easing their worries a bit was news that 14 of the city’s 23 subway lines were expected to be operating by Thursday morning — though none below 34th Street, an area that includes the terminal for the ferries that go to the island.

And there were runners like Josh Maio who felt torn about whether the race should go on.

“It pulls resources and focus away from people in need,” said Maio, who dropped out due to an injury but is coaching about 75 runners.

He agrees the race is a boost to local businesses hurt

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Workers assemble the finish line for the New York City Marathon in New York’s Central Park on Thursday. The 43rd New York City Marathon is on Sunday, with many logistical questions to be answered. The crane atop a high rise that collapsed during superstorm Sandy is visible at background centre. like Maio, he had mixed feelings about holding this year’s marathon.

“I think if they do pull it off, the city will get behind it,” said Cane, who is coaching more than 200 runners signed up for the race. “It’s already a unique event, and this will make it more so.”

Wittenberg expects the field will be smaller than the 47,500 who ran last year because some entrants can’t make it to New York, but said so far organizers had received no more cancellations than normal.

on city services. Many people have offered to work as volunteers and could fill in gaps, and many runners and fans plan to raise money to help victims of the storm.

She compared this year’s race to the 2001 marathon, held seven weeks after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, as a way to inspire residents and show the world the city’s resilience.

Jonathan Cane ran in that race, working for the police department at the time as a fitness instructor, and it was “an amazing experience.” But

by the storm — it brings an estimated $340 million to the city. But he is uncomfortable with devoting so much to an “extracurricular” event.

Top American Meb Keflezighi, the 2009 men’s champion, regards the marathon as “something positive ... because it will be motivation to say, ‘Look what happened, and we’ll put on the race, and we’ll give them a good show.”’

New York Road Runners President Mary Wittenberg said organizers planned to use more private contractors than past years to reduce the strain

U.S.-Mexico border crossing gets major makeover as worries fade about epic waits SAN DIEGO — A rerouting of tens of thousands of vehicles a day began Thursday without a hitch at the busiest crossing on the U.S.Mexico border as part of a major expansion that aims to keep lines manageable while allowing heightened inspections for drugs, weapons and other contraband.

The smooth sailing eased fears that the reconfigured lanes for Mexico-bound motorists would create epic traffic jams.

Mexican customs employees in yellow jackets waved motorists to empty inspection lanes Thursday. Mexican President Felipe Calderon, who drove through an inspection booth Wednesday night, said the $76.4-million upgrade will mean shorter waits to enter Tijuana.

“It looks like we avoided the border’s Carmageddon,” said Kenn Morris, president of Crossborder Group Inc., a consulting firm that has been studying border wait times. He was referring to Los Angeles freeway closures that raised concerns of major traffic jams.

The new Mexicobound lanes opened as the U.S. government is in the middle of its own $583 million expansion of the San Ysidro border crossing. A big part of the U.S. government’s plans — redirecting Interstate 5 in California with a soft curve leading into Tijuana — has not been funded by Congress.

Instead of waiting for the U.S. government to finish realigning its freeway, Mexico decided on a stopgap solution, introducing a sharp right turn for motorists entering Tijuana. Motorists drive

along the border for about 300 yards to reach new inspection booths.

“This time we finished a lot earlier than they did,” said Calderon, who finishes his six-year term Dec. 1.

Some business leaders and government officials worried that the sharp turn in Mexico would create a bottleneck, but those fears have proven unfounded so far.

Mexican authorities say they allowed up to 21,600 vehicles a day to take the new route during trials that began Oct. 24, with waits of only 10 minutes during peak travel times.

Up to 100 vehicles moved through 22 inspection lanes every minute, far more than the eight inspection lanes at the old crossing.

About 35,000 motorists go back and forth across the border at San Ysidro every day.

U.S.-bound motorists grew accustomed to waiting two hours or more after the 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon led to more thorough inspections.

Mexico-bound motorists wait much less, though both governments have stepped up efforts in recent years to search for smuggled weapons and cash.

Rush Hour

The big test for the new lanes will come Friday afternoons, when motorists wait up to 45 minutes to enter Mexico, said Jason Wells, executive director of the San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce.

Wells believes the Mexican government won’t accept long delays.

Some speculate that it will reopen the old route if the plan flops.

“Even if this doesn’t work on day one, there’s enough pressure on both sides of the border that they’ll make it work,” he said.

Escorted Motorcoach Tours RENO REUNION

ry d a y E s c a p e th e E ve w it h

Riviera Nayarit

TRAVEL WITH FRONTIER

NTS s $EC s !LL )NCLUSIVE s 3UNQUEST &AMILY $ELUXE 2OOM FROM #ALGARY

Tuesday, Nov. 27 $ Departs Red Deer Arena 8:30 am pp RIDE THE CASINO ADVENTURE BUS PAY FOR 5 CASINO DAY TRIPS, 6TH TRIP IS FREE!

35

NTS s .OV s !LL )NCLUSIVE s 3UNQUEST %LITE $ELUXE 'ARDEN 6IEW 2OOM FROM #ALGARY

$

233pp dble

Riviera Maya

ROSEBUD CHRISTMAS MAY AND JOE R ON A SNOWY ROAD $

NTS s $EC s !LL )NCLUSIVE s #LUB $IAMOND (OTEL 2OOM FROM #ALGARY

95pp

CANADIAN FINALS RODEO - EDMONTON $

100

$

475pp dble.

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING GREAT FALLS Nov. 22-25 incl. 3 cont brkfst/shuttle to shopping $

328pp dble.

CHRISTMAS TOURS BANFF SPRINGS HOTEL LUNCHEON

4 Nights at Sands Regency!

9 days, Nov. 10 guaranteed

CALIFORNIA’S ROSE PARADE

1,079 4AXES 3URCHARGE

BOOK TODAY AND RECEIVE A

Nov. 9-11 Incl: rooms 4 perf 5 meals Departs Holiday Inn 67 St. 3:15 pm

4AXES 3URCHARGE

$

Grand Bahia Principe Tulum +++++

Thursday, Nov. 29 Departs Red Deer Arena 9:00 am

749

$

Melia Cabo Real +++++

December 10-12

699

4AXES 3URCHARGE

Los Cabos

GOLD EAGLE CASINO NORTH BATTLEFORD Incl. Christmas lunch $80 casino rebate

$

Grand Palladium Vallarta Resort & Spa +++++

RIVER CREE CASINO

Historic Trolley tour/ CM Russell Museum

SEARS GIFT CARD! *

Fri. Dec. 14, Incl. lunch

$

Departs 8 am

San Francisco, Disneyland & Las Vegas! 14 days, Dec. 26 guaranteed

99 pp

A CHRISTMAS CAROL EDMONTON

PALM SPRINGS

Incl. Light tour/Christmas dinner Sun. Dec. 16

California’s premier resort area!

14 days, Jan. 20 guaranteed

Departs Red Deer Arena 11:30 am

$

Sears Travel is proud to be the official travel provider of the CFL® and 100th Grey Cup®

137 pp

NAGELTOURS www.nageltours.com

Call Your Travel Agent or

1-800-562-9999

*1 gift card per qualified booking made between Sept. 17 – Dec. 9, 2012. Offer valid with minimum spend of $2000 per couple before taxes and insurance with participating supplier.

Not combinable with any other offer. Offer subject to change at any time without notice. Other conditions and restrictions may apply; see in store or visit searstravel.ca for details.

Calgary departures via WestJet Prices shown are per person, based on double occupancy, available at ad deadline. Space and prices are subject to availability at time of booking and may be changed at anytime without notice. Taxes and surcharge are extra as noted. Valid on new bookings only. All descriptions and depictions of hotels and hotel property are true at press time. Certain restrictions may apply. For full product information and terms & conditions, see our Sunquest Southern Sun brochure or visit Sunquest.ca. Sunquest, 75 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, ON M4P 3A4. ON. Reg # 50012702/BC Reg. #3597. ©2012 Thomas Cook Canada Inc. d.b.a. Sears Travel Service. B.C. Reg. No. 3597. Ont. Reg. #50010226. Quebec Permit Holder – OPC #702734. 75 Eglinton Ave. E. Toronto, ON, M4P 3A4.

403-347-4990

35 Years of Service!

42008K3

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York’s three major airports were expected to be open Thursday morning with limited flights, leaving the nearly 30,000 out-of-town runners with hope that they can fly in but no guarantees.

Race organizers were rescheduling the elite runners’ flights to get them into New York on schedule, with many rerouted to Boston. Number pickup for entrants is scheduled to open Thursday morning at the Javits Center.

Meanwhile, traffic choked city streets as residents tried to return to work and limited commuter rail service resumed. Utilities say it could be days before power is fully restored in the city and on Long Island.

The course mostly avoids areas hit hardest by flooding. Getting everyone to the start on Staten Island could be the biggest challenge if two usual methods — the ferry and Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel — are still closed.

Organizers are working on contingency plans.

Runners always had to rise in the wee hours of the morning to make it to the start in time, and now they may need to get going even earlier.

Once under way, runners will cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn.

The route then winds through the borough and over the Pulaski Bridge into Queens. The Queensboro Bridge will bring the runners into Manhattan’s East Side.

After a brief swing through the Bronx, they finish in Central Park, which was closed Wednesday. Some 250 mature trees inside the park were felled by the storm.

Toll Free 1-888-Let-S-Bus www.frontierbuslines.com

CALGARY’S BEST VALUE FOR AIRPORT PARKING EXPRESS SHUTTLE TO AND FROM $

NEW SUPER RATE=

8

.95

CONVENIENTLY LOCATED ON AIRPORT TRAIL

/day or

$

.75

44

EARN

/wk

MILES

(+GST)

WEBSITE: WWW.PARKANDJETCALGARY.COM

PHONE: 403-226-0010

40947L31 38860C25-L31

NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS

THE AIRPORT ALWAYS OPEN 24/7/365 SAFE AND SECURE LOTS

TIME

OUT

B4

SPORTS

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

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

Rebels open road trip with a win

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

DAVID ORTIZ

RED SOX MAKE OFFER TO ORTIZ BOSTON — The Red Sox made a qualifying offer of a $13.3 million, one-year contract to designated hitter David Ortiz, which would entitle Boston to an extra draft pick if he leaves as a free agent.

The team has been negotiating with Ortiz on a two-year deal.

He has until Nov. 9 to accept the deal. Boston did not make qualifying offers Friday to righthanders Aaron Cook, Daisuke Matsuzaka and Vicente Padilla; first baseman James Loney; and outfielders Scott Podsednik and Cody Ross. Ortiz batted .318 with 23 homers and 60 RBIs while missing almost half the season with a strained Achilles tendon.

TODAY

● High school volleyball: Hunting Hills senior girls/ boys tournament, 7 p.m. finals. ● JV volleyball: Lindsay Thurber boys/ girls tournament, 6 p.m. finals. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blazers at Red Deer IROC, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Curling: World Tour — Red Deer Classic at Red Deer Curling Centre and Michener Hill, first draw at 12:15 p.m., last draw at 7 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at Red Deer Ramada, 12:30 p.m., Kin City A; Taber at Lacombe, 5:45 p.m.; Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, 5:50 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Taber at Lacombe, 1:45 p.m.; Lethbridge at Sylvan Lake, 6:15 p.m. ● College basketball: Keyano at RDC, women at 1 p.m., men to follow.

Major bantam hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam football: Central final — Lindsay Thurber vs. Lacombe, 3:30 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● Midget AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Elks, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Lacombe at Innisfail, 8 p.m. ● High school football: Central Alberta final — Hunting Hills vs. Notre Dame, 6 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● College volleyball: King’s at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Stettler at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Airdrie at Ponoka, 8 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. (The Drive).

SUNDAY ● Curling: World Tour — Red Deer Classic at Red Deer Curling Centre, first draw at 9 a.m., last draw at 7 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Black, noon, Arena.

Rebels 3 Chiefs 1 SPOKANE, Wash.

— The Red Deer Rebels opened a five-game Western Canada Hockey League road trip on a positive note on Friday.

The Rebels coughed up an early goal to Brenden Kichton, who tallied just 4:18 into the contest, then scored twice in the second period and added a goal in the final frame for a 3-1 win over the Spokane Chiefs before a crowd of 5,118 at Veterans Memorial Arena.

Turner Elson pulled the Rebels even with his fifth of the season — a power-play marker — at 6:19 of the middle stanza

and Wyatt Johnson, with his first in three games with Red Deer, potted the eventual winner just over three minutes later.

Defenceman Brady Gaudet scored his second of the season at 5:33 of the third period.

“We just played a really strong road game.

Everyone battled hard and it was a good, complete effort,” said Rebels head coach Jesse Wallin.

After being outshot 12-5 in the first period, the Rebels held a 26-18 advantage in shots the rest of the way.

Red Deer netminder Patrik Bartosak made 29 saves, while Eric Williams stopped 28 shots for the Chiefs.

Red Deer was one-forfour on the power play

while Spokane was zerofor-four with a man advantage. The three stars were (1) Elson, (2) Johnson and (3) Williams.

“Our special teams were strong tonight and we did a good job of pressuring them in their own zone,” said Wallin. “And when we had the puck in their zone, we were able to grind them down.”

The Rebels are in Kennewick, Wash., tonight for a date with the Tri-City Americans, then are off until Tuesday when they face the Portland Winterhawks. Red Deer visits the Everett Silvertips on Wednesday and close out the nineday trip with a Friday meeting with the Kelowna Rockets.

The Rebels’ next

home game is Nov. 17 versus the Swift Current Broncos. ● Rebels prospects Brayden Burke, Grayson Pawlenchuk and Meyer Nell figured in the scoring as Alberta buried Manitoba 8-1 in the Western Canada Under-16 Challenge Cup on Friday at Calgary.

Burke scored once and added an assist and Pawlenchuk also had a goal for the winners. Nell potted the lone Manitoba marker.

In the other game, Rebels prospect Taz Burman made 18 saves as B.C. defeated Saskatchewan 4-1. B.C., with a 2-0 record, is guaranteed of a berth in the gold-medal game at 1 p.m. on Sunday.

On Thursday, B.C. overcame a 3-0 deficit to down Alberta 4-3 in a shootout, while Saskatchewan doubled Manitoba 6-3.

Heading into today’s final round-robin games — Saskatchewan versus Alberta and Manitoba versus B.C. — Alberta and Saskatchewan are both 1-1 and Manitoba is 0-2.

The winner of the Saskatchewan-Alberta game will meet B.C. in the gold-medal match, with the loser taking on Manitoba for the bronze medal at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Cornish sets record in Stamps win THE CANADIAN PRESS Calgary 30 Edmonton 27 EDMONTON — One kick determined the playoff picture for the CFL. Rene Paredes kicked a 44-yard field goal on the final play of the game as the Calgary Stampeders earned a 30-27 victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Friday night.

Paredes went out to kick the field goal on the final play of the game and was wide, but the Eskimos had called a timeout and he got a chance to successfully kick it over.

The Stampeders will now face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in next weekend’s West Division semifinal. With the loss, the Eskimos will now crossover to the East Division and take on the Toronto Argonauts in the East semi.

It was the fourth consecutive win for the Stampeders, who also won all four of their games against Edmonton this season, to finish with a 12-6 record.

“We feel good heading into the playoffs,” said Calgary coach John Hufnagel.

“I think our team is going in the right direction. We need to play good football to keep going. We are playing winning football right now, but we can still get better and we need to get better.”

It was a strange finish to the contest.

The Eskimos had a chance to take the lead

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Calgary Stampeders’ Jon Cornish runs the ball despite the tackle from Edmonton Eskimos JC Sherritt , during first half CFL football action at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on Friday. with 1:24 remaining in the fourth on a 38-yard Grant Shaw field-goal attempt, but the snap was bobbled and the kick was into the backs of his linemen.

Edmonton looked to have gotten the ball back on the next play on a TJ Hill interception but the play was called back on a roughing-the-passer call.

The absurdity continued as Joe West looked to have had a big catch deep in Edmonton territory with one minute left, but the ball was punched out of his hands and returned to Calgary’s 19-yard line by Weldon Brown.

However, the play was called back after the pass was ruled incomplete.

Calgary’s No. 1 quarterback Kevin Glenn, who played the entire third quarter and part of the fourth, said the Stampeders are in a good place as they prepare for the post-season.

“I think we are playing pretty good,” he said.

“To pull out a win like this one in the last game of the season when people were saying it didn’t

matter, for us to still play well, it’s a good direction that we are going in. Going into the playoffs on a winning note is a good thing. We just need to keep it going.”

The Eskimos have now lost three in a row and finished the regular season at 7-11.

“We were trying to avert being a slow-starting team, but we started slow again,” said Eskimos head coach Kavis Reed.

“The consistency in terms of our starts needs to improve. Fast. There are a lot of things that we need to do. We still took a couple of penalties that we are not happy about. But I am proud of the way they executed in the last three quarters and hopefully that will catapult us to a fast start in Toronto and a good finish.”

The game was also saw each team break CFL records.

Calgary running back Jon Cornish got the 50 yards rushing he needed to capture the record for most yards in a season by a Canadian. His 14 carries for 69 yards broke a 56-year-old record set by former Eskimo Normie Kwong’s 1,437 yards.

Cornish finished the season with 1,457 yards.

Eskimos linebacker J.C. Sherritt made his 11th tackle of the game with 39 seconds left to set a new league record for all-time single season tackles, surpassing Calvin Tiggle’s previous mark of 129 in 1994.

Please see CFL on Page B5

Eckstrand joins new quartet for season

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The curling fraternity is large, but also close.

And so it was by word of mouth and the magic of social media that Red Deer’ Whitney Eckstrand (nee More) joined forces with Amy Nixon, Nadine Chyz and Tracy Bush to form a competitive quartet for the 2012-13 season.

“At the end of last season Amy decided she was going to try skipping again and everybody just came together. Messages were sent back and forth and it all worked out,” Eckstrand said on Friday at the newly-renovated Red Deer Curling Centre, where she and her teammates opened the Red Deer Classic with a 6-2 loss to Deanna Doig of Kronau, Sask., and then fell 9-4 to Val Sweeting of Edmonton in an evening draw.

The members of the foursome were familiar to each other prior to forming a union. Eckstrand, in fact, curled with Chyz last winter.

Nixon and Chyz, who throws third stones, live

in Calgary, while second Eckstrand and lead Bush reside in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake, respectively. The Red Deer Classic is the team’s fourth World Curling Tour event of the season and so far the foursome has netted $3,600, of which $3,000 was earned by reaching the semifinals of the MNP Charity Classic at Medicine Hat Oct. 12-15.

“The first two ‘spiels were definitely about getting to know each other, what our tendencies were, how people threw and where we should play,” said Eckstrand.

“At Medicine Hat, we definitely started to see a little more success from the work we’ve been putting in. We made some strides there so that was nice to see.”

The team is top-heavy in successful experience.

Eckstrand won the 2010 Alberta women’s championship as a member of Sweeting’s foursome and Nixon was the longtime third for Shannon Kleibrink and represented Alberta in the 2004 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at the Centrium.

In addition, Bush curled with Cathy King

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Whitney Eckstrand, right, and Tracy Bush sweep in a shot by their skip Amy Nixon during the opening draw of the Red Deer Curling Classic on Friday. for several years and Chyz is a decorated curler at the junior level.

“I think this team has a lot of potential,” said Eckstrand. “We are gelling really well. We get along really well on and off the ice and that’s a plus, especially on the women’s side. So yes, there is talent here. It

just has to come together and we’ll continue to work hard to make that happen.”

Considering the circumstances — with the first rock at the new Curling Centre delivered at 9 a.m. Friday — Eckstrand was impressed with the ice conditions.

“For being as green

as it pretty much could be, the ice is great,” she said. “I’ve noticed that staff here has been working their tails off to make sure everything was ready for today. I don’t think we can ask for much more than we’re getting.”

See CURLING on Page B5

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 B5

RDC, NAIT split hoops games

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Kings 101 Ooks 67 The RDC Kings are playing a bit shorthanded but you’d never know it.

The Kings are without veteran forward Joel Carroll, who missed his second game in a row with an ankle injury, yet rolled to a 101-67 victory over the NAIT Ooks in Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League play before close to 400 fans at RDC Friday.

“With Joel out it definitely takes away one of our leaders, but it gives a chance for some of the other guys to step up and they did a good job of taking the minutes,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger.

David Poole and Jacob Cusumano filled in for Carroll with Poole finishing with 13 points and five rebounds and Cusumano eight points.

“As we’ve mentioned before the big thing is we have more depth this year and the product we put on the floor in practice is more competitive and that carries over to the game,” added Pottinger.

The Ooks, much like the Kings, don’t have an over abundance of height, but they do have some good athletes, but not the depth of the Kings.

“They put some pressure on us and do have some good players in some positions, but not the depth they’ve had in the past,” said Pottinger. “But they have a good coach and they will be there at the end of the season.”

Overall Pottinger liked what he saw from his troops.

“It was a good game for us, but I still think we can get better, then again we always are trying to improve. But this game did make more of a statement than we have in a couple of other games.”

Robert Piece continues his outstanding play with 19 points and 14 rebounds while Ashaunti Hogan had 15 points

and four boards, Samuel Lolik 13 points and 14 rebounds and Brian Prenoslo 16 points and five rebounds. Matthieu Johnson had 23 points for the Ooks while former King Brock McMillan had 14 and Shaquille Bedminster 13.

Ooks 76 Queens 48.

It was the story of two halves for the Queens, who led 32-29 at the half before falling 76-48 to the undefeated Ooks, 3-0.

“About midway through the third quarter we stopped scoring and then we stopped rebounding and looked slow and that is their game . . . they tried to make us slow and did just that,” said Queens head coach Mike Woollard.

The Queens were anything but slow the first half as they had their transition game in high gear, led by point guard Melissa Woolley.

The second half saw the Ooks press take it’s toll as RDC ran into turnover problems, giving the NAIT a number of easy baskets.

“They have a good team and roll two very similar lines,” said Woollard. “They crash the boards and press for 40 minutes. We have a couple of injuries so we are only five or six deep and it that hurt.”

Still despite the loss the Queens looked to take another step forward.

“This was a better team than we played before and it’s the second game in a row where we led at half time. We have 11 rookies so if we keep taking steps forward we have to be pleased and eventually we’ll be OK. “We’ll look at what happened between the first and second halves tonight and we have a smart group and they’ll make the changes.”

Woolley led the Queens with 16 points and four rebounds while Desirae Paterson had 13 points and seven boards. Teighan Ponto had eight points and five rebounds.

NHL cancels Winter Classic

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Once the sign of prosperous times in the NHL, the Winter Classic is now an emblem of its failings.

The league wiped its marquee event off the schedule Friday, bringing about another dark moment during the lockout and casting shadows over the future of the 2012-13 season.

Organizers had been expecting a crowd of 115,000 at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1 to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings — an Original Six matchup that commissioner Gary Bettman predicted would vault the Winter Classic to a “recordsetting level.”

Instead, it followed the 326 regular-season games through Nov. 30 that have already been cancelled because of the

league’s work stoppage.

“The logistical demands for staging events of this magnitude made today’s decision unavoidable,” said deputy commissioner Bill Daly. “We simply are out of time. We are extremely disappointed for our fans and for all those affected.”

The annual Winter Classic has come to occupy a special place on the NHL calendar since first being held in 2008, when Sidney Crosby scored in a shootout to lift Pittsburgh past Buffalo while snow fell on Ralph Wilson Stadium.

It made subsequent stops at Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Boston’s Fenway Park, Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field and Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park — events that helped propel the league to record revenue year after year.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer College Queen Carly Kolesnik strides past NAIT Ook Alysha Zuczek during second quarter action at Red Deer College on Friday.

Lindsey Papenhuyzen had 13 points and Josephine Peacock 12 for NAIT. The RDC teams host Keyano College today with the women tipping off at 1 p.m. and the men will follow.

Hockey Queens 4 Trojans 1 CALGARY — For the second straight day the RDC Queens downed the SAIT Trojans 4-1 in Alberta Colleges Women’s Hockey League play.

Jade Petrie continued her solid play with a pair of goals and an assist while Emily Lougheed and Gillian Altheim added single markers.

Caitlyn Janzen, making her first start in goal after recovering from a concussion, made 18 saves with only Reanne Gouw beating her at 1:06 of the third period.

The Queens, who led 2-0 and 3-0 by periods, had 32

shots on Chelsie Lowe in the SAIT goal.

The Queens are off until Nov. 22 when they host Grant MacEwan. ● The RDC volleyball squads are in action tonight when they host The Kings University College, with the women getting underway at 6 p.m., followed by the men. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Lockout would impact junior team’s selection camp roster

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — As unpopular as the NHL lockout is, its continuation would greatly increase Canada’s chances of winning gold at the world junior hockey championship.

Canada dominated the tournament en route to gold during the last lockout in 2004-05.

The question traditionally put to the Hockey Canada’s head scout at this time of year is “Which players do you think you’ll get back from the NHL?” The lockout currently makes all but one eligible player immediately available to Canada. They’re playing for their respective junior clubs while the NHL is dark.

“This team would certainly give us a high-end chance for a gold medal with all the guys we’d have,” Hockey Canada head scout Kevin Prendergast said Friday from Kelowna,

File photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the only 1993-born Canadian player in a pro league right now.

B.C. Hockey Canada will announce a month from now its roster for selection camp Dec.

10-15 in Calgary.

Twenty-two players will be chosen for the 2013 world junior championship opening Dec. 26 in Ufa, Russia.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the only 1993-born Canadian player in a pro league right now.

The Edmonton Oilers assigned the 19-year-old centre to the American Hockey League’s Oklahoma City Barons prior to the lockout.

Nugent-Hopkins made the Oilers roster as an 18-year-old.

The centre played in the NHL last season and not in the 2012 world junior tournament in Edmonton and Calgary.

He played for Canada in this year’s world championship.

“The big question mark for us is if the NHL is not back, is Nugent-Hopkins going to come and play?” Prendergast asked.

A decision not required for another month, the Oilers aren’t answering that question yet.

Bid to unionize junior hockey players stalls in Nova Scotia

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS HALIFAX — An attempt to unionize junior hockey players suffered a setback Friday in Nova Scotia when a wouldbe union withdrew its certification application with the provincial government.

The fledgling Canadian Hockey League Players As-

sociation had been trying to unionize the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

But Labour Department spokesman Kevin Finch says a certification vote planned for Friday was called off when the application was withdrawn.

The cancellation of the vote

STORIES FROM PAGE B4

CURLING: Resumes today As for the new facility, in general . . .

“It looks great in here, I’m excited about it,” said Eckstrand. “It’s about time that Red Deer had a new facilty and this is great. They did a great job here, it looks so different.”

Meanwhile, Jocelyn Peterman’s defending Canadian junior women’s championship foursome of Red Deer opened with a 7-6 win over Trish Paulsen of Saskatoon and followed up with a 7-3 victory over Manuela Siegrist of Switzerland. ● Rob Armitage and his defending Canadian senior men’s championship foursome from Red Deer was 0-1 in the men’s division, losing 7-3 to Brendan Bottcher of Edmonton.

Action resumed today at 12:15 p.m. at the Curling Centre and Michener Hill and the $33,000 cashspiel concludes with Monday’s finals at 3 p.m.

Friday’s scores (Curling Centre and Michener Hill): Women

was the second blow to the association’s efforts to represent junior hockey players.

Josh Desmond, a former member of the Halifax Mooseheads, announced he was dropping a complaint over money with the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Division because publicity he’s had has been distressing to him and

his family.

The 19-year-old said he launched the labour complaint under the guidance of the CHLPA, which has been also making headlines for its dispute with the Ontario Hockey League.

The association claims junior A players aren’t paid minimum wage, overtime, va-

9 a.m. — A event: Jennifer Jones 7 Lindsay Makichuk 0; Jocelyn Peterman 7 Trish Paulsen 6; Manuel Siegrist 5 Shannon Kleibrink 4; Tiffany Steuber 9 Allison MacInnes 5; Chelsea Carey 7 Tiffany Game 6; Tanilla Doyle 5 Mirjam Ott 4; Crystal Webster 7 Anna Sidorova 2; Marilou Richer 4 Brett Barber 3.

12:15 p.m. — A event: Ayumi Ogasawara 7 Val Sweeting 5; Laura Crocker 5 Lisa Eyamie 4; Renee Sonnenberg 7 Michele Jaeggi 4; Barb Spencer 8 Leslie Rogers 3; Heather Jensen 7 Jill Thurston 5; Kelly Wood 5 Cheryl Bernard 2; Silvana Tirinzoni 5 Holly Whyte 3; Deanna Doig 6 Amy Nixon 4.

3:30 p.m. — A event: Richter 4 Webster 3; Peterman 7 Siegrist 3; Carey 6 Doyle 3; Jones 7 Steuber 3; B event: MacInnes 7 Makichuk 2; Sidorova 9 Barber 0; Kleibrink 7 Paulsen 5; Game 6 Ott 4.

7 p.m. — A event: Spencer 7 Wood 2; Agasawara 7 Doig 0; Sonnenberg 7 Crocker 3; Tirinzoni 5 Jensen 4; B event: Thurston 8 Whyte 2; Bernard 4 Rogers 3; Eyamie 6 Jaeggi 5; Sweeting 9 Nixon 4.

Men 9 a.m. — A event: Rui Liu 7 Trevor Perepolkin 1; Brendan Bottcher 7 Rob Armitage 3; Kevin Park 7 Brock Virtue 4; Joel Jordison 5 Justin Sluchinski 4; Tom Appelman 6 Josh Heidt 4; Wade White 5 Randie

cation or severance pay.

Junior A players in Canada are currently paid a small weekly stipend.

Desmond said in a statement his complaint wasn’t focused on wages but on contract conditions that prevented him from collecting scholarship money while playing for the Mooseheads of the QMJHL.

Shen 4.

12:15 p.m. — A event: Charley Thomas 6 Rick McKague 0; Leon Moch 6 Jamie Koe 5; Darren Moulding 4 Steve Petryk 2; Mathew Blandford 5 Sven Michel 4; Warren Cross 8 Dejia Zou 5; Sean O’Connor 6 Scott Manners 5.

3:30 p.m. — A event: Jordison 5 Bottcher 4; White 7 Park 4; Kevin Koe 6 Nathan Connolly 3; Appelman 7 Liu 6; B Event: Virtue 3 Shen 2; Perepolkin 7 Heidt 4.

7 p.m. — A event: Matt Willerton 8 Kevin Yablonski 3; Blandford 7 Thomas 5; O’Connor 5 Cross 3; Moulding 7 Moch 4; B event: Manners 7 Zou 4; McKague 6 Michel 3. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

CFL: Wants a ring “Anytime you get a record like that, you have to look at the guys around you on defence,” Sherritt said. “ . . . .When you play in this organization the only thing that counts is Grey Cups.

“It’s an honour to get that record, but right now my eyes are on getting a ring.”

B6

SCOREBOARD

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Hockey

Football CFL Sunday, Nov. 4 Vancouver at Tri-City, 5:05 p.m.

Calgary at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Kootenay at Medicine Hat, 6 p.m.

Friday’s results Brandon 3 Moose Jaw 2 Prince Albert 3 Edmonton 2 Calgary 4 Regina 1 Swift Current 4 Seattle 3 Lethbridge 5 Medicine Hat 2 Saskatoon 3 Kootenay 2 (OT) Kamloops 2 Prince George 1 (SO) Portland 6 Victoria 2 Red Deer 3 Spokane 1 Tri-City 3 Everett 2

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Prince Albert 17 11 4 0 2 56 46 24 Brandon 17 8 6 2 1 55 67 19 Swift Current 19 7 7 3 2 54 55 19 Moose Jaw 17 7 7 2 1 50 57 17 Saskatoon 16 7 9 0 0 43 59 14 Regina 17 6 10 1 0 44 58 13 Central Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Edmonton 16 9 4 1 2 58 43 21 Lethbridge 18 9 7 1 1 56 51 20 Calgary 15 8 4 1 2 51 53 19 Medicine Hat 19 9 9 1 0 72 65 19 Red Deer 18 8 8 1 1 46 55 18 Kootenay 14 4 10 0 0 33 49 8 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Kamloops 18 16 1 0 1 81 41 33 Kelowna 17 9 6 1 1 61 47 20 Victoria 15 9 6 0 0 42 48 18 Prince George 15 7 7 1 0 48 56 15 Vancouver 15 4 11 0 0 41 59 8 U.S. Division GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt Spokane 16 11 5 0 0 66 48 22 Portland 14 10 3 1 0 54 29 21 Tri-City 17 9 6 1 1 48 46 20 Seattle 15 7 7 1 0 47 57 15 Everett 17 6 9 0 2 46 63 14 Note: Two points for a team winning in overtime or shootout; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

EAST DIVISION W L y-Montreal 11 6 x-Toronto 9 9 Hamilton 6 12 Winnipeg 5 12

Rebels 3, Chiefs 1

Thursday’s results Medicine Hat 5 Vancouver 1 Kelowna 3 Kamloops 0 Wednesday’s result Portland 5 Everett 2 Tuesday’s results Prince Albert 2 Swift Current 1 (SO) Saskatoon 3 Regina 2 Vancouver 4 Lethbridge 3 (SO) Kamloops 3 Everett 2 (SO) Spokane 8 Seattle 2 Saturday, Nov. 3 Calgary at Brandon, 7:30 p.m.

Seattle at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

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

Victoria at Portland, 7 p.m.

Everett at Spokane, 7:05 p.m.

Red Deer at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m.

T 0 0 0 0

Goal — Red Deer: Bartosak (W,7-6-0); Spokane: Williams (L,9-4-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Red Deer: 1-4; Spokane: 0-4.

Referees — Ryan Benbow, Adam Griffiths. Linesmen — Michael Boisvert, Jim Maniago.

Attendance — 5,118 at Spokane, Wash.

Basketball

West L 3 4 4 7

Pct .571 .500 .429 .125

PF 204 185 139 133

PA 152 157 187 240

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF N.Y. Giants 6 2 0 .750 234 Philadelphia 3 4 0 .429 120 Dallas 3 4 0 .429 137 Washington 3 5 0 .375 213

PA 161 155 162 227

Baltimore Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland

Pts 24 24 16 12

PF 462 532 451 422

PA 348 440 392 450

Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

W 4 4 3 1

PLAYOFFS Sunday, Nov. 11 Division Semifinals Byes: B.C., Montreal East Division Edmonton at Toronto, 11 a.m.

West Division Saskatchewan at Calgary, 2:30 p.m.

31 30

PA 161 144 187 186

PA 470 491 576 520

Shots on goal by Red Deer 5 Spokane 12

— —

PF 174 167 166 154

PF 467 445 538 357

WEST DIVISION W L T y-B.C. 12 5 0 x-Calgary 12 6 0 x-Saskatchewan 8 9 0 x-Edmonton 7 11 0 x — clinched playoff berth. y — clinched division.

8 10

Pct .714 .571 .429 .250

Pts 22 18 12 10

First Period 1, Spokane, Kichton 6 (Fiddler, Aviani) 4:18 Penalties — Hamilton RD (checking from behind, fighting), Proft Spo (fighting) 14:52.

Second Period 2. Red Deer, Elson 5 (Maxwell, Johnson), 6:19 (pp) 3. Red Deer, Johnson 1 (Hamilton, Elson) 9:35 Penalties — Valcourt Spo (interference) 3:58, Walchuk Spo (hooking) 5:46, Walchuk Spo (unsportsmanlike conduct) 12:31, Bleackley RD (crosschecking) 17:55.

Third Period 4. Red Deer, Gaudet 2 (Hamilton) 5:33 Penalties — Elson RD (hooking) 0:51, Elson RD (fighting), Valcourt Spo (charging, fighting) 7:06, Johnson RD (goaltender interference) 10:20.

18 8

North L T 2 0 3 0 4 0 6 0

W 5 4 3 2

Friday’s result Calgary 30 Edmonton 27 Thursday’s result Toronto 43 Hamilton 40 Saturday’s games Montreal at Winnipeg, 1 p.m.

Saskatchewan at B.C., 8 p.m.

End of 2012 CFL Regular Season

Sunday, Nov. 18 Division Finals East Division Semifinal Winner at Montreal, 11 a.m.

West Division Semifinal Winner at B.C., 2:30 p.m.

T 0 0 0 0

Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina

W 7 3 2 1

South L T 0 0 4 0 5 0 6 0

Pct 1.000 .429 .286 .143

PF 201 184 190 128

PA 130 153 216 167

Chicago Minnesota Green Bay Detroit

W 6 5 5 3

North L T 1 0 3 0 3 0 4 0

Pct .857 .625 .625 .429

PF 185 184 208 161

PA 100 167 170 174

San Francisco Arizona Seattle St. Louis

W 6 4 4 3

West L 2 4 4 5

Pct .750 .500 .500 .375

PF 189 127 140 137

PA 103 142 134 186

T 0 0 0 0

Stampeders 30 Eskimos 27

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-Chicago 2 0 1.000 d-Charlotte 1 0 1.000 d-New York 1 0 1.000 Milwaukee 1 0 1.000 Orlando 1 0 1.000 Philadelphia 1 0 1.000 Indiana 1 1 .500 Miami 1 1 .500 Cleveland 1 1 .500 Brooklyn 0 0 .000 Atlanta 0 1 .000 Toronto 0 1 .000 Washington 0 1 .000 Detroit 0 2 .000 Boston 0 2 .000

GB — 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1 1 1 1 1.5 1.5 1.5 2 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-Houston 2 0 1.000 d-San Antonio 2 0 1.000 d-L.A. Clippers 1 0 1.000 d-Minnesota 1 0 1.000 Memphis 1 1 .500

GB — — 1/2 1/2 1

New Orleans Oklahoma City Dallas Golden State Phoenix Portland Utah Denver L.A. Lakers Sacramento

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

.500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .500 .000 .000 .000

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2

d-division leader Thursday’s Games New York at Brooklyn, ppd.

San Antonio 86, Oklahoma City 84 Friday’s Games Charlotte 90, Indiana 89 Orlando 102, Denver 89 Milwaukee 99, Boston 88 Houston 109, Atlanta 102 Chicago 115, Cleveland 86 Minnesota 92, Sacramento 80 New Orleans 88, Utah 86 Oklahoma City 106, Portland 92 New York 104, Miami 84

Phoenix 92, Detroit 89 Memphis 104, Golden State 94 L.A. Clippers at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Sacramento at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 5 p.m.

Toronto at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Denver at Miami, 5:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Portland at Houston, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m.

Cleveland at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m.

Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at New York, 10 a.m.

Phoenix at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Minnesota at Toronto, 4 p.m.

Atlanta at Oklahoma City, 5 p.m.

Detroit at L.A. Lakers, 7:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL MLB—Suspended Baltimore SS Ryan Adams for the first 25 games of next season after testing positive for a banned amphetamine.

American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Claimed Alexi Casilla off waivers from Minnesota. Sent OF Lew Ford, INF Steve Tolleson and LHP Zach Phillips outright to Norfolk (IL). Reinstated RHP Oliver Drake, RHP Stu Pomeranz, LHP Tsuyoshi Wada, INF Brian Roberts and OF Nolan Reimould from the 60-day DL. CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Promoted Buddy Bell to vice-president/assistant general manager.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated RHP Carlos Carrasco, LHP Rafael Perez and RHP Josh Tomlin from the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Blake Wood off waivers from Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Promoted Rene Francisco to assistant general manager-international operations, Scott Sharp to director of player development and Kyle Vena to assistant director of player development. Reinstated LHP Danny Duffy and RHP Felipe Paulino from the 60-day DL. Claimed RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Colorado and C Brett Hayes from Miami. Assigned C Manuel Pina outright to Omaha (PCL). Designated LHP Tommy Hottovy, RHP Jeremy Jeffress and OF Jason Bourgeois for assignment.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Claimed INF Tommy Field and RHP Josh Roenicke off waivers from Colorado. Assigned Samuel Deduno outright to Rochester (IL).

SPORTS

BRIEFS

Kodiaks maul Grizzlys CAMROSE — Luc Vandale scored twice as the Camrose Kodiaks rocked the Olds Grizzlys 7-3 in AJHL Friday before 1,500 fans at the Edgeworth Centre.

Also scoring for the winners were Scott Feser, Kirsten Odendaal, Tanner MacMaster, Brett Njaa and Nelson Gaudry.

Replying for Olds were Brandon Clowes, Jordan Lajimodiere and Chris Stachiw.

Matt Gibney and Devin McDonald combined to make 28 saves for Camrose. The Griz-

National League CHICAGO CUBS—Claimed RHP Zach Putnam off waivers from Colorado.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Assigned RHP Carlos Torres outright to Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated INF Todd Helton, RHP Christian Friedrich and RHP Juan Nicasio from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Josh Sullivan from Tulsa (Texas).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Claimed RHP Arcenio Leon off waivers from Houston. Sent 1B Travis Ishikawa outright to Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Kameron Loe and OF Nyjer Morgan declined outright assignments to Nashville and elected free agency.

NEW YORK METS—Announced C Mike Nickeas cleared waivers and was sent outright to Las Vegas (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Reinstated LHP Cory Luebke, RHP Joe Wieland, C Nick Hundley, INF/ OF Kyle Blanks and INF/OF James Darnell from the 60-day DL. Designated LHP Josh Spence and OF Blake Tekotte for assignment.

American Association WICHITA WINGNUTS—Acquired RHP Josh Dew from Lancaster to complete an earlier trade.

BASKETBALL PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Named Aaron Barzilai director of basketball analytics.

NBA Development League RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Acquired G James Anderson from Bakersfield for G Jerel

zlys combination of Ethan Jemieff and Talor Joseph stopped 20 shots.

High school basketball round-up The host Lightning were 2-1 in on the boys side of the Hunting Hills senior volleyball tournament on Friday and 4-1 overall.

The Lightning defeated Lindsay Thurber 2-0 (27-25, 2523) and Calgary William Aberhart 2-0 (25-12, 25-20) and fell 2-1 to Edmonton Harry Ainlay (25-19, 23-25, 15-17).

Meanwhile, Thurber (3-2) defeated Edmonton Archbishop O’Leary 2-1 (17-25, 25-10, 1513) and William Aberhart 2-1 (25-21, 19-25, 15-11).

Notre Dame posted a 2-1 record, defeating Calgary Cen-

McNeal.

FOOTBALL NFL—Fined Chicago S Chris Conte $21,000 for striking Carolina WR Brandon LaFell in the head and neck area when LaFell was defenceless in an Oct. 28 game. Fined Oakland DL Richard Seymour, New York Giants DL Chris Canty, New York Jets LB Marcus Dowtin, and Tennessee DT Mike Martin, $15,750 apiece; Miami OT Jonathan Martin $10,000, and Minnesota DE Jared Allen and Tampa Bay OT Donald Penn $7,875 each for their actions in last week’s games.

BUFFALO BILLS—Activated DB Ron Brooks from the injured reserve/return list. Placed G Chad Rinehart on injured reserve.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed DL Ronnie Cameron from the practice squad. Activated DL Phil Taylor from the reserve physically unable to perform list. Placed DL Brian Sanford on injured reserve.

ARCADIA, Calif. — It was a day for the aged — and the odd — at the Breeders’ Cup. After a record 19th victory Friday from 77-year-old trainer D. Wayne Lukas, 17-1 shot Calidoscopio became the oldest horse ever to win a Breeders’ Cup race at age 9, beating Grassy by 4 ¼ lengths to take the $500,000 Marathon, longest of the Breeders’ Cup races.

But an unusual age is only the beginning of the eccentricities of a horse whose name is Spanish for kaleidoscope and resembles a crazy uncle more than a kindly grandpa.

Calidoscopio was unmistakable in the two weeks he trained at Santa Anita after shipping in from Argentina.

He was galloped bareback in his daily workouts, and wore a white “bonnet” of sorts wrapped around his head.

The lack of saddle is an old tradition in Argentina and the horse is “too old to change his routine,” according to trainer Guillermo Frankel.

And the bonnet? To prevent “head colds,” said Frankel, a 54-year-old former veterinarian from Buenos Aires.

The quirks extend to race day too. Calidoscopio wears a blindfold that covers his whole face all the way down to his chest to help ease him into the starting gate.

And after Friday’s big victory his connections, including a group of seven owners led by Juan Carlos Echeverz, celebrated with soccerstyle singing, chanting and flag-waving, bring-

Scoring Calgary Edmonton

14 3

6 14

7 7

3 3

30 27

Attendance - 21,147 at Edmonton, Alta.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 5 3 0 .625 262 Miami 4 3 0 .571 150 Buffalo 3 4 0 .429 171 N.Y. Jets 3 5 0 .375 168 W 6 4 3 1

Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

South L T 1 0 3 0 5 0 6 0

Pct .857 .571 .375 .143

PF 216 136 162 103

PA 170 126 227 200 PA 128 171 257 188

COLLEGE DAYTON—Named Ryan Meyer men’s and women’s tennis coach.

RICHMOND—Named Keith Gill athletic director.

tennial 2-0 (25-19, 25-18) and Grande Prairie 2-0 (26-24, 2521), and lost 2-0 to Athabasca 2-0 (23-25, 23-25). They’re 3-2 overall.

On the girls side, Hunting Hills was a 2-0 winner over Harry Ainlay (25-15, 25-22) and fell 2-0 to William Aberhart (17-25, 21-25) and 2-0 to Spirit River (23-25, 19-25). They finished at 1-4.

Lindsay Thurber was a 2-0 winner over Centennial (25-23, 25-23), downed Grande Prairie 2-1 (18-25, 25-17, 15-10) and beat Western Canada 2-0 (25-20, 2519) and are 5-0 in their pool.

Notre Dame, meanwhile, defeated Harry Ainlay 2-1 (2521, 17-25, 15-8) and lost 2-0 to Lethbridge Chinook (17-25, 1625) and 2-0 to William Aberhart (17-25, 21-25). Notre Dame is 2-3.

Playoffs go today with the finals set for 7 p.m.

ing a shock to the usually staid winner’s circle at Santa Anita.

John Fulton, a South American representative of the Breeders’ Cup who served as translator in the post-race news conference, said Frankel is known in his home country for using his veterinary skills to bring horses along slowly.

“If he needs time, he gives it, and he has allowed this horse to stay strong and mature and get better.”

Asked if Calidoscopio would race at 10, Fulton said “I guess we should ask the horse. At least five more years!”

——— DELZANGLES CIRCLES GLOBE: Hundreds of horses have run thousands of furlongs in preparation for the Breeders’ Cup. But nobody this week is moving more than French trainer Mikel Delzangles, whose heavy travel schedule paid off with a chance to saddle Flotilla in her victory in Friday’s $1 million Juvenile Fillies Turf.

After training his defending champion Dunaden in preparation for next week’s Melbourne Cup, Delzangeles flew from Australia to Southern California on Wednesday to supervise the final few workouts then saddle two Breeders’ Cup starters on Friday.

Flotilla, a 2-year-old bred in France, used an outside rally under jockey Christophe Lemaire to beat Ireland-bred Watsdachances by 1 ¼ lengths in the mile-long Juvenile Fillies Turf.

The trainer’s other filly, Ridasiyna, was fourth behind winner and fellow French-bred Zagora in the $2 million Filly and Mare Turf.

Thursday’s Game San Diego 31, Kansas City 13 Sunday’s Games Arizona at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

Chicago at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Houston, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Washington, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Denver at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at Cleveland, 11 a.m.

Miami at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Seattle, 2:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Oakland, 2:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, 2:25 p.m.

Dallas at Atlanta, 6:20 p.m.

Open: N.Y. Jets, New England, San Francisco, St. Louis Monday’s Game Philadelphia at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m.

NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U Sunday MIAMI at Indianapolis 1.5 42.5 Buffalo at HOUSTON 10.5 47.5 BALTIMORE at Cleveland 4.5 42.5 DENVER at Cincinnati 3.5 47.5 CHICAGO at Tennessee 3.5 43.5 DETROIT at Jacksonville 3.5 44.5 Arizona at GREEN BAY 11.5 44.5 Carolina at WASHINGTON 3.5 46.5 Minnesota at SEATTLE 4.5 39.5 Tampa Bay at OAKLAND 1.5 45.5 Pittsburgh at NY GIANTS 3.5 47.5 Dallas at ATLANTA 4.5 47.5 Monday Philadelphia at NEW ORLEANS 3.5 52.5

Soccer Major League Soccer

FC Porto 5, Maritimo 0

Playoffs SEMIFINALS Real Salt Lake 0, Seattle 0

Argentina A Atletico Rafaela 1, Belgrano 3

German Bundesliga Eintracht Frankfurt 1, Greuther Fuerth 1

English Championship Leeds at Brighton & Hove Albion

Portugal HOCKEY CONNECTICUT WHALE—Loaned D Sebastien Piche to Greenville (ECHL).

Calidoscopio, 9, wins Breeders’ Cup THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

First Quarter Cal - TD West 11 pass from Tate (Paredes convert) 2:11 Edm - FG Shaw 42 9:43 Cal — TD Tate 9 run (Paredes convert) 11:42 Second Quarter Cal — FG Paredes 35 1:52 Cal — FG Paredes 46 5:29 Edm — TD Stamps 30 pass from Nichols (Shaw convert) 9:51 Edm — TD Koch 48 pass from Nichols (Shaw convert) 14:08 Third Quarter Cal — TD Price 57 pass from Glenn (Paredes convert) 11:22 Edm — TD Boyd 21 run (Shaw convert) 13:45 Fourth Quarter Edm — FG Shaw 40 4:16 Cal — FG Parades 44 :00

Dutch Eredivisie Roda JC 0, ADO Den Haag 0

Golf World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions SHENZHEN, China — Friday’s results from the second round of the $7-million, 7,301 yard, par 72 HSBC World Golf Championships at Mission Hills Golf Club, Olazabal Course Second Round Louis Oosthuizen 65-63 — 128 Adam Scott 65-68 — 133 Ernie Els 70-63 — 133 Shane Lowry 66-68 — 134 Jason Dufner 68-66 — 134 Phil Mickelson 66-69 — 135 Dustin Johnson 67-68 — 135 Scott Piercy 68-68 — 136 Thorbjorn Olesen 71-65 — 136 Bill Haas 69-67 — 136 Luke Donald 68-68 — 136 Prom Meesawat 67-70 — 137 Martin Kaymer 68-69 — 137 Ian Poulter 69-68 — 137 Lee Westwood 70-67 — 137 Peter Hanson 66-71 — 137 Thongchai Jaidee 70-68 — 138 Ashun Wu 68-70 — 138 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 71-67 — 138 Carl Pettersson 70-68 — 138 Bubba Watson 66-72 — 138 Keegan Bradley 71-68 — 139 Ik-Jae Jang 68-71 — 139 Yuta Ikeda 70-70 — 140 Hiroyuki Fujita 73-67 — 140 Paul Lawrie 69-71 — 140 Marcel Siem 71-70 — 141 Thomas Aiken 68-73 — 141 Gaganjeet Bhullar 73-68 — 141 Marc Leishman 73-68 — 141 John Senden 72-70 — 142 Justin Rose 72-70 — 142 Julien Quesne 71-71 — 142 Thaworn Wiratchant 72-70 — 142 Greg Chalmers 71-71 — 142 Thomas Bjorn 72-70 — 142 Tadahiro Takayama 73-69 — 142 Brendan Jones 74-69 — 143 Brandt Snedeker 72-71 — 143 Jeev Milkha Singh 72-71 — 143 Han Lee 73-70 — 143 Francesco Molinari 74-69 — 143 Rafa Cabrera-Bello 75-69 — 144 Xin-Jun Zhang 75-69 — 144 Scott Hend 70-74 — 144 Robert Garrigus 76-68 — 144 Garth Mulroy 70-74 — 144 Nick Watney 72-72 — 144 Bernd Wiesberger 72-72 — 144 Joost Luiten 72-72 — 144 Marcus Fraser 73-72 — 145 David Lynn 76-69 — 145 Wenchong Liang 72-73 — 145 Toshinori Muto 74-71 — 145 Jamie Donaldson 71-74 — 145 Nicolas Colsaerts 73-73 — 146 Graeme Mcdowell 71-75 — 146 Danny Willett 74-73 — 147 Mark Wilson 73-74 — 147 Hyung-Sung Kim 78-70 — 148 Robert Allenby 76-72 — 148 Robert Rock 78-70 — 148 Alvaro Quiros 72-76 — 148 Hennie Otto 76-73 — 149 George Coetzee 73-76 — 149 Masanori Kobayashi 72-77 — 149 Jaco Van Zyl 74-75 — 149 Geoff Ogilvy 75-74 — 149 Kyle Stanley 79-70 — 149 Richie Ramsay 78-71 — 149 Johnson Wagner 75-74 — 149 Brad Kennedy 73-77 — 150 Branden Grace 75-76 — 151 David Lipsky 78-74 — 152 Siddikur Rahman 77-76 — 153 Mu Hu 79-74 — 153 Jbe Kruger 83-72 — 155 Kenichi Kuboya 77-83 — 160 Charles Schwab Cup Championship SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — Friday’s results from the second round of the $2.5-million, 6,929 yard, par 70 Charles Schwab Cup Championship at Desert Mountain Club, Cochise Course Second Round Jay Haas 66-60 — 126 Tom Lehman 68-63 — 131 s Fred Couples 66-66 — 132 Olin Browne 66-67 — 133 David Frost 70-64 — 134 Bernhard Langer 69-65 — 134 Mark Calcavecchia 68-66 — 134 John Cook 71-64 — 135 Michael Allen 69-66 — 135 Brad Bryant 68-67 — 135 Kirk Triplett 67-68 — 135 Corey Pavin 67-68 — 135 Jay Don Blake 64-71 — 135 Fred Funk 71-65 — 136 Bill Glasson 66-70 — 136 Kenny Perry 69-68 — 137

Russ Cochran Gary Hallberg Peter Senior Mark McNulty Larry Mize Roger Chapman Jeff Sluman Willie Wood Loren Roberts Joe Daley Mark Wiebe Chien Soon Lu Dan Forsman Mike Goodes

67-70 65-72 72-66 69-69 73-66 69-70 67-72 71-70 71-70 70-71 73-70 70-73 75-70 77-68

— — — — — — — — — — — — — —

137 137 138 138 139 139 139 141 141 141 143 143 145 145

LPGA-Mizuno Classic SHIMA, Japan — Friday’s results from the first round of the $1.2-million, 6,506 yard, par 72 LPGA Mizuno Classic at the Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club First Round Jiyai Shin 35-33 — 68 Ayako Uehara 34-34 — 68 Na Yeon Choi 33-36 — 69 Shanshan Feng 34-35 — 69 Beatriz Recari 35-34 — 69 Angela Stanford 34-35 — 69 Momoko Ueda 35-34 — 69 Maiko Wakabayashi 36-33 — 69 Mayu Hattori 35-35 — 70 Danielle Kang 35-35 — 70 Bo-Mee Lee 33-37 — 70 Na-Ri Lee 35-35 — 70 Sydnee Michaels 35-35 — 70 Rikako Morita 35-35 — 70 Misuzu Narita 36-34 — 70 Inbee Park 36-34 — 70 Sakura Yokomine 31-39 — 70 Yumiko Yoshida 34-36 — 70 Hee-Won Han 36-35 — 71 Karine Icher 35-36 — 71 Akane Iijima 36-35 — 71 Eun-Hee Ji 36-35 — 71 Jennifer Johnson 35-36 — 71 Stacy Lewis 35-36 — 71 Mika Miyazato 36-35 — 71 Pornanong Phatlum 34-37 — 71 Jenny Shin 35-36 — 71 Yani Tseng 36-35 — 71 Amy Yang 34-37 — 71 Mihoko Iseri 37-35 — 72 Haeji Kang 34-38 — 72 So-Hee Kim 35-37 — 72 Rui Kitada 36-36 — 72 Candie Kung 37-35 — 72 Anna Nordqvist 36-36 — 72 Miki Sakai 37-35 — 72 Mariajo Uribe 32-40 — 72 Alison Walshe 35-37 — 72 Karrie Webb 34-38 — 72 Jodi Ewart 37-36 — 73 Erina Hara 36-37 — 73 Mina Harigae 35-38 — 73 Na Ri Kim 37-36 — 73 Esther Lee 37-36 — 73 Ilhee Lee 37-36 — 73 Junko Omote 36-37 — 73 Lizette Salas 37-36 — 73 Hee Kyung Seo 34-39 — 73 Giulia Sergas 37-36 — 73 Sun-Ju Ahn 37-37 — 74 Chella Choi 38-36 — 74 Caroline Hedwall 37-37 — 74 Kumiko Kaneda 35-39 — 74 Jimin Kang 38-36 — 74 Yeo-Jin Kang 37-37 — 74 Erika Kikuchi 37-37 — 74 Shinobu Moromizato 35-39 — 74 Hyun-Ju Shin 36-38 — 74 Yukari Baba 36-39 — 75 Yuko Fukuda 39-36 — 75 Mi Jung Hur 37-38 — 75 Megumi Kido 33-42 — 75 I.K. Kim 38-37 — 75 Teresa Lu 36-39 — 75 Mo Martin 36-39 — 75 Hee Young Park 38-37 — 75 Miki Saiki 38-37 — 75 Vicky Hurst 39-38 — 77 Gerina Piller 37-40 — 77 Ritsuko Ryu 39-38 — 77 Dewi Claire Schreefel 38-39 — 77 Jennifer Song 38-39 — 77 Chie Arimura 39-39 — 78 Sophie Gustafson 40-38 — 78 Yuki Ichinose 37-41 — 78 Natsu Nagai 38-40 — 78 Kaori Ohe 39-39 — 78 Airi Saitoh 38-41 — 79 Karin Sjodin 38-41 — 79

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 B7

No rest for the Lions last Battle of the backup game of the regular season quarterbacks in Winnipeg THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The BC Lions are bucking the CFL trend of resting key players for precautionary reasons.

While many squads chose to sit players in the final week of the regular season, Lions coach Mike Benevides doesn’t believe in that philosophy.“In my experience you always have to play your best people,” Benevides said after the Lions’ walkthrough Friday.

“Everyone that’s been approved to play will play. It’s not about rest.”

The Lions, who locked up a first-round bye in the playoffs by clinching first in the West Division, play their regular-season finale on Saturday night against a visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders squad that will likely sit Darian Durant and Weston Dressler, among others.

As for the Lions, Arland Bruce won’t play because he hasn’t been medically cleared from a concussion suffered four weeks ago, while Marco Iannuzzi will return after a two week hiatus.

Quarterback Travis Lulay remains the biggest question mark. The quarterback hurt his shoulder in the same game Iannuzzi suffered his concussion — against the Hamilton Tiger Cats, Oct. 12.

“It’s feeling a lot better,” Lulay said Friday. “(Thursday) was the best day of throwing I’ve had since it happened.

“At this point, I don’t stand to set myself back with a hit. If it were to get hurt, it could have happened on a perfectly healthy shoulder anyway. That’s encouraging and that’s part of the reason I’m optimistic about going.”

The decision on whether Lulay will play will be made during Saturday’s pre-game warm-up, according to Benevides. But it looks promising. The coach believes in the importance of playing in real-game situations.

“It’s critical through my experience that players play, get the speed of the game, feel real good about where they’re at,” he said.

“You really have to play at speed. You can’t simulate that in practice.”

If Lulay is deemed not ready by the medical and coaching staff, backup QB Mike Reilly is prepared to fill in.

“As it stands right now, with Travis’s health still not really being certain, I just expect to play the whole game,” said Reilly.

Another key storyline is the battle between BC’s Andrew Harris and Saskatchewan’s Kory Sheets for top spot on the yards from scrimmage table. Sheets is only seven yards back of Harris’s league-leading 1,767 yards.

THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — It’s hard for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers not to look to next season as they prepare for the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday and say goodbye to a stadium that’s been home for more than 50 years.

“Yeah, of course you have to think about next year, when you’re facing the record that we’re facing right now,” veteran offensive lineman Glenn January said Friday.

But he says that doesn’t mean they’re not focused on beating the East-leading Alouettes.

“We still have an opportunity to go out there and secure third place in the East, which may seem like a small thing but it’s still something we can hang our hats on.”

A win would bump the 5-12 Bombers above the 6-12 Hamilton Tiger-Cats, thanks to the 2-1 edge the Bombers have against the Ticats over the season.

Neither Winnipeg nor Hamilton will make the playoffs. The fourth-place team in the West Di-

vision will cross over to take the final spot in the East.

Bombers backup quarterback Alex Brink will get the start. He had one win in three starts when he replaced an injured Buck Pierce earlier this year.

Brink was later replaced by backup Joey Elliott and admits he doesn’t think he was given a fair chance. He’s anxious to get another chance to show what he can do.

“The biggest thing for me was how frustrated I was by that whole situation, that I never felt like I got a fair shake to develop and show what I could do,” he said.

The future of all four of Winnipeg’s quarterbacks seems to be on the line now that the decision has been made to keep both general manager Joe Mack and coach Tim Burke. Burke took over in midseason when Paul LaPolice was sacked.

Burke and Mack say they know Winnipeg’s quarterbacking situation has to be resolved. Pierce started only seven games as he battled a foot injury and concussion symptoms for much of the season.

BOART LONGYEAR is an international manufacturer and supplier of drilling WYVK\J[Z HUK ZLY]PJLZ *\YYLU[S` [OL *HSNHY` (SILY[H VMÄJL PZ ZLLRPUN KLKPJH[LK HUK ZRPSSLK¯

Current Career Opportunities

U U

Competitive compensation and benefits package provided.

Are you ready to take on an exciting and challenging role in a team environment that is committed to providing superior public service? If so, the City of Medicine Hat may have the right career opportunity for you!

Competition #

Closing Date

Public Sector Buyer

12240A

November 20, 2012

Apply via Fax at 403-243-0580 or Online at www.boartlongyear.com/careers.

Job# 4115BR for Drillers/Helpers. Job# 2059BR for Mechanics.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

30076J27&K3

Job Posting

Rotary & Sonic Drillers and Helpers Heavy Duty Mechanics

www.boartlongyear.com

Looking for a job?

Red Deer Mini Job Fair Oil & Gas Wednesday, November 7 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Alberta Works Centre 2nd Floor First Red Deer Place 4911 – 51 Street

More Information: call 403-340-5353 Come for refreshments, bring your updated resume, and speak with employers

Participating Employers: r Predator Drilling r Quinn Contracting Ltd. r Sterling Crane r Studon Electric & Controls Inc. r Tundra Environmental & Geotechnical Drilling 30094K3

r Almita Piling Inc. r Dalmac Oilfield Services Inc. r Big Bore r Essential Coil Directional & Stimulation Drilling Ltd. r CARE Industries Services r Pacer Ltd. Corporation r Coil Works Inc. r Parkland Fuel r Crimtech Corporation Services Inc. r Precision Well r CWC Well Servicing Services Corp.

Council Members The Alberta Order of Excellence Council The Alberta Order of Excellence is the highest honour the Province of Alberta can bestow on a citizen, recognizing Albertans who have made a lasting impact at the provincial, national, or international level. The Alberta Order of Excellence Council is made up of volunteers who consider nominations and make the decision on selection of individuals for induction to the Alberta Order of Excellence.

To maintain regional representation on the Council, we are looking for two members, one representative of rural Albertans and the other representative of southern Alberta excluding Calgary. Council members are recognized and respected for a significant record of accomplishment in their career, community and volunteer experience.

Ideal backgrounds include experience working effectively in a team environment and demonstrated fairness, objectivity and integrity while exercising sound judgment and supporting consensus decisions. The closing date for application or nomination of another individual to be a member of the Alberta Order of Excellence Council is November 16, 2012. Job ID #1014108 Visit www.lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/aoe for information about the Alberta Order of Excellence.

30132K3

Visit jobs.alberta.ca to learn more about this opportunity and to apply online.

41139K3

www.medicinehat.ca

30136K3

For details on how to apply and more about our city, visit

B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

New York City mayor cancels marathon amid criticism THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The New York City Marathon was cancelled on Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from Superstorm Sandy.

With people in storm-ravaged areas shivering without electricity and the death toll in the city at more than 40, many New Yorkers recoiled at the prospect of police officers being assigned to protect a marathon, storm victims being evicted from hotels to make way for runners, and big generators humming along at the finish-line tents in Central Park.

Around 47,500 runners from around the globe had been expected to take part in the 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometre) event Sunday, with more than 1 million spectators usually lining the route for the world’s largest marathon.

The race had been scheduled to start in Staten Island, one of the storm’s hardest-hit places.

Bloomberg had pressed ahead with plans run the marathon on schedule, but opposition intensified quickly Friday afternoon from the city controller, Manhattan borough president and sanitation workers.

Finally, the mayor backed down about three hours later. “We would not want a cloud to hang over the race or its participants, and so we have decided to cancel it,� Bloomberg said in a statement. “We cannot allow a controversy over an athletic event — even one as meaningful as this — to distract attention away from

all the critically important work that is being done to recover from the storm and get our city back on track.�

The cancellation means there won’t be another NYC Marathon until next year.

Contract

INSTRUCTOR, DVM SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE

Kitchen Sales

/ Designer

The School of Agriculture is seeking a part-time instructor to support programming in the Animal Health Technology Program.

The term of this position is from December 2012 to July 2013.

January - April hours will be 8:30 am - 12:30 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. May - June hours will be 8:30 am - 12:30 pm from Tuesday - Friday. There will be 40 hours of orientation and training provided from December 3 - 14, 2012.

KCB Cabinets & Renovations is looking for a Kitchen Designer/Sales person.

Progressive local cabinet and renovation company is looking for an experienced designer.

Knowledge with cabinet computer design software needed. Must be very organized and detail oriented. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a whole team.

For information on this or other employment opportunities, please visit our website at www.oldscollege.ca/employment

Preferences will be given to a sales and service oriented individual. Good beneďŹ ts program. Competitive remuneration program, commensurate with experience.

Do you want to work for an organization that puts FUN Àrst? As one of Alberta’s Top 55 employers we are looking for a FUN, DRIVEN, and ENTHUSIASTIC Personal Lines Advisor to join our team!

42079K3

Please email resume to:

kcbkitch@telus.net

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. All candidates with 1+ years of insurance experience and a Level 1 General Insurance License will be considered.

Ă&#x201E;;L;BEFC;DJ <V9;H r Planning and Development

Please forward your resume to:

The City of Lacombe is currently seeking a Planning and Development Officer 1. This position approves and monitors all residential development permits. This permanent full-time position reports to the Manager of Planning and Development.

94794K4

The ideal candidate is comfortable working in a regulatory position with numerous stakeholders in the community. The position will require detailed review of development plans, presentation to development authority, and close collaboration with development stakeholders and City Staff.

We are The City of Red Deer

Preferred Qualifications: r %JQMPNB JO SFMBUFE ĂąFME QSFGFSBCMZ XJUI "QQMJFE -BOE 6TF Planning Certificate r $PNQFUFODZ JO .4 0ĂŽDF BQQMJDBUJPOT "VUP$"% BOE PS (*4 r ZFBST SFMBUFE FYQFSJFODF QSFGFSBCMZ TPNF NVOJDJQBM r 'BNJMJBSJUZ XJUI NVOJDJQBM EFWFMPQNFOU QFSNJUUJOH QSPDFTTFT and relevant legislation r &YDFQUJPOBM DPNNVOJDBUJPO BOE DVTUPNFS TFSWJDF TLJMMT r &RVJWBMFODJFT NBZ CF DPOTJEFSFE

MAKING IT HAPPEN!

42042K3

The City of Red Deer is a municipal government, eager to meet tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. We are always seeking creative and skilled individuals with the ability and desire to lead in our dynamic workplace.

'PS B NPSF EFUBJMFE KPC EFTDSJQUJPO WJTJU www.lacombe.ca The City of Lacombe has an excellent benefits package.

Salary range is $53,215 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $67,729 dependent on education and experience

The following opportunity is currently available:

Transit Operator

FIELD SALES & MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

Completion of Grade 12

â&#x20AC;˘

Must have knowledge of basic traffic laws and regulations pertaining to local by-laws and the Highway Traffic Act.

â&#x20AC;˘

Must hold or be eligible to obtain a minimum of a class 2 Alberta Operators License with a Q endorsement

All applicants are thanked for their interest, but only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

High Arctic Energy Services is a global provider of specialized oilďŹ eld equipment and services including: drilling, nitrogen, completions and workover operations across Western Canada. We have a unique opportunity for an experienced sales and marketer to be based out of our Red Deer ofďŹ ce, who is not afraid of hitting the open road, performing cold calls, establishing and maintaining customer development as well as keeping customer contact on a daily basis all to generate maximum equipment utilization.

Job Requirements: â&#x20AC;˘

If you see yourself excelling in this role please forward your resume on or before November 9, 2012: Attn: Human Resources City of Lacombe 5432-56 Avenue Lacombe, AB T4L 1E9 E-mail: humanresources@lacombe.ca

The ideal candidate will have a proven history in oilďŹ eld sales and marketing with a min. of 3 years experience, a willingness to travel long distances, including overnight â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all within the boundaries of operations. You will have strong communication, organizational and computer skills along with an ability to come up with solutions to problems quickly.

We welcome your application and look forward to discussing how The City of Red Deer can become your next career choice!

41820K3

For more information and to apply online please visit www.reddeer.ca

Planner Position Red Deer, AB

Parkland Community Planning Services (PCPS) is a unique community consulting firm providing a variety of planning services to an expanding client base. The organization serves as an extension to the Planning Department for 17 member municipalities throughout Central Alberta in addition to working on a diversity of planning projects with other public and private sector clients, either as a direct partner or as a member of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.

Why High Arctic? High Arctic Energy Services is a rapidly growing company where we believe our people are the most valuable asset.

We conduct our business with integrity and consistently measure success not only by the results we achieve but how we achieve them.

Our premium compensation package contains an industry leading beneďŹ ts plan, company truck, RRSP matching, Pension plan and career development. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a career, value success achieved in an ethical environment that is built on strong relationships and where the people make it happenâ&#x20AC;Ś.then you need to apply today!

The Opportunity

Send your detailed resume along with a cover letter and drivers abstract to: bonnie.snair@haes.ca or fax to: 403-340-1047. Please visit our website at: www.haes.ca

The Planner position will act as a community planning consultant and requires a motivated, enthusiastic and experienced professional who is a demonstrated selfstarter that can help grow and develop the practice.

The role is designed for an individual capable of managing a diverse range of planning projects, while navigating the complexities and unique aspects of each individual client. The ability to build and maintain strong relationships is paramount to the roleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

41819K2,3

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom energy equipment. Since 1992, Bilton has worked with engineering firms and oil and gas producers around the globe to develop a customized equipment line . We now operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

What we are looking for We are seeking a talented individual with an entrepreneurial motivation and driven to provide the highest quality of service with a general emphasis on client relations, policy development, project management and business development. Our client expectations are high, as are ours. As such, the ideal candidate will: - Have excellent communication skills - Be capable of integrating their skills among multiple disciplines.

- Embrace an integrated and innovative approach to problem solving.

- Be committed to ongoing professional development.

- Have the ability to help clients develop and deliver their priorities.

- Have a combination of municipal and private sector planning experience, however the candidate that is the best fit will be considered regardless of previous experience.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll provide you with hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects in the energy sector.

We currently have career opportunities for a professional;

Senior Accounting Business Analyst Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accounting Business Analyst will assist the Controller and other Management in preparing monthly financial statements or reports as required, with an emphasis on Cost Accounting, Property Accounting and SR&ED programs. Preparation, planning and accuracy are key elements of this position.

You will find success based on your ability to; â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Analyze monthly and quarterly operations accounting data, preparing necessary supporting schedules and variance analysis Review, test and document department procedures and policies, exploring weaknesses and opportunities for process improvements Enhance communication and integration with the accounting department Lead and manage the on going process of data clean up to maintain the integrity of the data and reporting tools Maintain effective cost accounting systems Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Property Accounting system Be a key driver in the development and maintenance of the SR&ED program Assist with development and maintenance of Policy & Procedure Manuals Prepare monthly financial statements and other management reports as required Assist with year-end working papers

As the ideal candidate you possess: â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Accounting designation of either; CGA, CMA, CA 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in an oil and gas manufacturing company Knowledge of accounting functions and procedures Knowledge of cost accounting process in a manufacturing environment Systems savvy and experience working with Large ERP systems Great communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills High degree of personal initiative, energy, and passion for business processes

If you are interested in pursuing this career opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to pcps@pcps.ab.ca quoting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Planner Positionâ&#x20AC;? in the subject

Please fax resume to 403-227-7796, or email to hr@bilton.ca;

41141K2,3,5

This is a full-time permanent position, offering competitive Salary and Benefits packages.

Career development, growth and unlimited possibilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find it here!

42470K3

The Transit Department is looking for a reliable and responsible individual who can provides regular, public transit services enabling residents to have access to work, education, healthcare, shopping and recreational opportunities in Red Deer. Bus Operators are experienced and knowledgeable drivers with a strong commitment to customer service who transport passengers in a safe and courteous manner on prescribed scheduled routes and on chartered services and tours. They operate buses safely and competently in a variety of driving conditions, ensure that an appropriate fare is deposited, and collect and issue transfers.

line.

Please note that this position will remain open until filled.

Only those applicants selected for further screening will be contacted.

41816K10

lmather@rogersinsurance.ca MOONEY INSURANCE AGENCY LTD. 4910 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 45 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1K6

41140K3

Personal Lines Advisor

Please forward a resume quoting competition #12151C by November 12, 2012.

Showcasing the extraordinary volunteer spirit of Central Alberta

C1

Send your NEIGHBOURS submissions to neighbours@reddeeradvocate.com

BEHIND BARS

$61,000 RAISED AT CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY’S 2012 JAIL-N-BAIL

Twenty-three jailbirds were locked up during this year’s Canadian Cancer Society Jail-N-Bail event on Oct. 18, which raised $61,000 for cancer research.

A few well-known Central Albertans spent time behind bars at Parkland Mall, including Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood, Innisfail/Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle, RDC athletics director Keith Hansen, and Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut owner BJ Tumanut.

This year marked the 25th anniversary for the cancer society’s Jail-N-Bail fundraiser.

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

HOME FRONT

C2

LOCAL

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

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

Brewing up a new course IF YOU ‘BLEED BEER,’ THEN AN OLDS COLLEGE PROGRAM MAY BE JUST THE THING FOR YOU

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

AVALANCHE AWARENESS SESSION Winter backcountry users are invited to a free avalanche awareness session on Nov. 15. The Canadian Avalanche Association seminar runs from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Turple Brothers on the east side of Gasoline Alley. Snowmobilers, skiers, snowboarders and other backcountry enthusiasts are welcome.

There will be door prizes as well as refreshments served. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 403346-5238 or in person at the store. The event is sponsored by Turple Brothers and Bombardier Recreational Products.

Creativity and chemistry are two of the key ingredients in Olds College’s new brewmaster and brewery operations management program, which is now accepting applications.

For the college’s centennial year, it is launching a one-of-a-kind program in Western Canada, aimed at training students in the art of beer making.

As of Thursday, the college began accepting applications for the 24 available positions in the program, which is expected to start in the fall semester of 2013.

Peter Johnston-Berresford, program coordinator for the new brewmaster diploma, said the project has its origins in both the idea of adding value to agricultural products and in providing an exclusive program.

“This is about artistry, this is craft, this is science. I can assure you this is a difficult program,” said Johnston-Berresford.

“I don’t want to put people off, but if people don’t come in with the right mind-set and the right attitude and the willingness to work extremely hard, they are going to find it very tough.”

Because Olds College is known for its agricultural programs, Johnston-Berresford said the program will offer education in what to do with agricultural products to add that extra value and take that next step in marketing them.

Olds College has partnered with Niagara

College on the program, which was originally announced in April 2012.

“It’s my expectation, at the very least, we will have a full program come September,” said Johnston-Berresford, adding the decision process for who makes it into the program will likely start in March.

There is a portfolio process involved in applying, which is aimed at showcasing applicants’ interest in the brewing industry.

Johnston-Berresford said the program is aimed at everyone who is interested in the brewing industry, from home brew to corporate brewery work to craft brewing.

“It’s about focusing on the responsibility that is associated with producing a proper or quality product,” he said.

The program aims to have talented teachers come in to instruct and to have students work with quality ingredients to produce beer.

“We’re not interested in getting people into the program because they like beer, that would be three quarters of the planet,” said Johnston-Berresford. “We have to have some sense that it’s a calling for these people. They have to bleed beer and demonstrate.”

There are two elements to crafting a beer, according Johnston-Berresford.

“There’s the scientific perspective and the crazy sort of ability to procure something that shouldn’t work, but ultimately works in the bottle,” said Johnston-Berresford. “When you look at what people are putting into beer now, there are ingredients you never would have thought of in a

million years.”

On the science side, Johnston-Berresford said, students will have to look at the impact one yeast can impart to a beer versus another yeast. Yeast can play a significant role in the brewing process and greatly affect the outcome of a beer.

Although Johnston-Berresford cites the German beer purity law, Reinheitsgebot, which says only water, barely malt, yeast and hops can be ingredients in beer as a basis, the program will also teach the use of adjuncts.

“Some of the best beers in the world, such as Belgian fruit beers, use candied sugar,” said Johnston-Berresford. “They use it with such success that they produce some of the finest beers available in the world today.”

The building that will house the program should be built early in the new year, with the brewery equipment arriving before construction of the facility is completed.

Then they will be able to work out the kinks before the students arrive and get to work on their studies. The teaching brewery will be part of the newly constructed Pomery Inn and Suites on campus.

“There’s a beer out there for absolutely everyone,” said Johnston-Berresford.

Olds College has invested about $250,000 in new equipment for the program over the last seven months.

For more information on the program, visit www.oldscollege.ca/programs/horticulture/brewmaster.htm. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

SOLAR SCHOOL Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM TALK

Hunting Hills High School Environment Club members Brittany Lee and Amy Metzger sit at the window by five of the 22 photovoltaic panels now in place at the school. The school held an open house on Thursday to celebrate the installation of the panels, which are capable of producing 5.04 kW of energy. The environment club raised $25,000 towards the project, getting grants from Nova Chemicals for $10,000, Berry Architecture for $5,000, and other corporate sources. Student fundraising initiatives such as bottle drives and working the concession sales at school football games also helped fund the project. Hunting Hills is the first Red Deer school with solar panels.

Religious freedom and its limitations are the subject of next month’s Philosopher’s Café at Red Deer College.

Banning the burqa: any limits to religious freedom? will be discussed at 7 p.m. on Nov. 15 in the library’s North Nook. RDC philosophy instructor Guillermo Barron will lead the discussion. The free event is open to the public and refreshments will be served. Preregistration is not required. Philosopher’s Café encourages open and respectful exchange on the discussion topic.

For more information, go online to www.rdc. ab.ca/library.

NEIGHBOUR HEROES Businesses are encouraged to take part in the Neighbourhood Heroes Challenge. The challenge will run from Thursday to Wednesday, Nov. 14, to raise dollars for the Shalom Counselling Centre at 5515 27th Ave. in Red Deer. For more information, call 403342-0339 or visit www. shalomcounselling. com to find out more details. As well, there will also be a Shopping Extravaganza and Silent Auction on Saturday, Nov. 1,7 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at New Life Fellowship Church at 20 Kelloway Cres. in support of Shalom Counselling Centre. The Neighbourhood Heroes will also be recognized at 2 p.m. with music and refreshments.

GIVE US A CALL The Advocate invites its readers to help cover news in Central Alberta.

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

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

Call 403-314-4333.

Ski, snowboard films on city screen two days next week

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF The first Ski and Snowboard Film Festival is being held in Red Deer next week in an effort to make mountain sports more accessible to Central Albertans.

Pursuit Adventure and Travel — a local company that runs one-day bus trips to the Rocky Mountains — is screening two nights of the year’s best ski and snowboard films

on Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 7 and 8, at the Scott Block in downtown Red Deer.

The downhill excitement will be captured in two one-hour documentaries that will be shown each night of the festival.

Proceeds will go towards Pursuit’s charitable Mountain Access Program.

This year, Pursuit is partnering with the Youth and Volunteer Centre to send deserving individuals on a day of skiing or snowboarding in the Rockies.

“When we started the business three years ago, we wanted to inspire everyone to get outside and explore new things and find the adventure,” said Pursuit’s vicepresident of marketing, Avery Acheson.

“We know it’s not accessible to everyone, but we believe that everyone should have the chance to experience the mountains,” so the fund was started to help out.

Wednesday night’s festival lineup is the

snowboarding movie Resonance, by Europe’s Absinthe Films, and We: A Collection of Individuals, a ski film by Poor Boyz Productions of the U.S. On Thursday, two American-made films will be shown — Superheroes of Stoke highlights of the last 20 years of snowboarding,

by Matchstick Productions, and Sunny, by Level 1 Films. The latter won the best film in the North America International Freeski Film Festival.

Tickets to the 7 p.m. film festival are $15 each night or $25 for both nights from the Dose coffee shop in Sunworks, Traptow’s Cool Beans, Allrose Skateboards and Snowboards, Wipe Out Ski and Bike in Red Deer, and Anchor in Sylvan Lake.

For more information, visit www.pursuitfilmfest.ca. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Wild horse cull examined by province

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF The Alberta government will decide in the coming weeks whether they will allow wild horses to continue to be captured on the east side of the Rockies.

Jag Sandhu, spokesman for Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, said the season usually runs from December through February, when a number of licences to capture horses are available.

Sandhu said the province has been working with stakeholders to develop a more transparent strategy for managing the horses. This includes talking to the Wild Horses of Alberta Society, owners of livestock grazing rights and forestry companies.

Sandhu said the horses can be destructive to the regeneration of trees planted by forestry businesses.

They also eat grasses that deer, cattle and elk would want. Sometimes, there’s public risk because of vehicle collisions, he added.

Wayne Krejci and Shelby MacKenzie of Innisfail have written letters to the editor

in the Advocate, most recently on Thursday.

They are urging the province to stop the cull of wild horses.

“In the eyes of the Alberta government, these magnificent animals are considered ‘feral’,” they write.

How could these horses have escaped domestication over 200 years ago when the west was not settled nor explored, they ask.

“Alberta’s wild horses are a true heritage species and need the legislation to protect them,” they write. “The last two cull seasons, 350 head have been removed and taken to slaughter.”

Sandhu said the province is trying to maintain the horse population through humane and regulated procedures. Like all animals, he said that feral horses have protection from cruelty under the Animal Protection Act and the Criminal Code and the Stray Animals Act. “We work with the owners of these licences and make sure they are captured in a humane way,” he said.

Rangeland agrologists work with licensees from the point that permits are issued to when the horses are captured, Sandhu said.

Brand inspectors may also be a part of

the capturing process, but not always.

“Sometimes (government staff) will go out without a scheduled visit,” said Sandhu.

The permit indicates how many the licensee wants to capture and how they will capture the animals.

Sandhu said the horses can be used for rodeo stock or training, or go to the meat market, just like some domesticated horses do.

He said in the season ending in February, 237 licences were issued and out of those 216 horses were captured. In the 20102011 season, 172 licences were issued and 30 animals were captured. Most are found along the Eastern Slopes region east of the Rocky Mountains.

The province estimated as of last March that there were 778 horses in the area. The estimate is gathered through helicopter flyovers, plus looking at other data including weather conditions.

“We aim to capture and license up to 20 per cent of the total animals seen in the problem areas,” said Sandhu. “That gives us an indication of how many licences we will issue.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

C3

RELIGION

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Serious Catholic words at that funny political dinner Political insiders know that the Alfred E. Smith Dinner strives to honor decades of civic and religious traditions.

In election years, it’s a tradition that the presidential candidates appear — wearing white-tie attire — at the New York event and satirize their own public images, while also aiming a few gentle shots at their opponent and the ranks of elite journalists in attendance.

Thus, Republican standardbearer Mitt Romney, with a nod to his Mormon fuddy-duddy reputation, reminded the audience of wine-sipping socialites that, “Usually when I get invited to gatherings like this, it’s just to be the designated driver.”

Noting that this campaign TERRY has not, journalistically MATTINGLY speaking, unfolded on a level playing field, he added: “I’ve already seen early reports from tonight’s dinner, headline — Obama Embraced by Catholics. Romney Dines with Rich People.“ In response, the president poked fun at his own complex and, for some, controversial religious and family background by noting that, like Romney, he has a rather unusual name.

“Actually, ‘Mitt’ is his middle name. I wish I could use my middle name,” said Barack Hussein Obama.

But, yes, there is the issue of the Romney family’s wealth.

“Earlier today, I went shopping at some stores in Midtown,” quipped Obama.

“I understand Governor Romney went shopping for some stores in Midtown.”

It is a tradition, of course, that the jokes grab the headlines after this YouTube-friendly scene at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue.

But it is also a tradition that this dinner has, throughout its 67-year history, been a crucial fundraiser for charities linked to the Catholic Arch-

RELIGION

diocese of New York, netting about $5 million this year.

Thus, the Catholic shepherd of New York City speaks last and, literally, offers his benediction on this salute to lighthearted, generous public discourse in the tense battlefield that is national politics.

The stakes were especially high this year since Cardinal Timothy Dolan faced withering criticism from Catholic conservatives for extending the traditional invitation to the president — since Obama has repeatedly clashed with the church over issues related to abortion, same-sex marriage and religious freedom.

The cardinal joined in the humourous repartee — at one point noting that he couldn’t read the greeting sent by Pope Benedict XVI because it was written in Latin — but turned serious in his final prayer.

He reminded the audience that the dinner honoured Smith as the first Catholic selected as the presidential nominee of a major party, but also as the “happy warrior” who tirelessly fought to help the poor, the powerless and other forgotten Americans.

“Here we are, in an atmosphere of civility and humor ... loving a country which considers religious liberty our first and most cherished freedom, convinced that faith is not just limited to an hour of Sabbath worship, but affects everything we do and dream,” said Dolan, who also serves as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The purpose of the event, he added, was to “reverently” recall a “man of deep Catholic faith and ringing patriotism, who had a tear in his Irish eyes for what we would call, the ‘uns’ — the unemployed, the uninsured, the unwanted, the unwed mother and her innocent, fragile unborn baby in her womb, the undocumented, the unhoused, the unhealthy, the unfed, the undereducated.

“Government, Al Smith believed, should be on the side of these ‘uns,’ but a government partnering with family, church, parish, neighbourhood, organizations and community, never intruding or opposing, since,

Listen To The Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition

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.

11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Judy Andersen www.cslreddeer.org #3 - 6315 Horn Street

Balmoral Bible Chapel 403-347-5450

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

Noah and the Rainbow Covenant Genesis 9

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

403-346-0811 THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA

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

Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

9:00 am Sunday School 10:30 am Henry Hepworth

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service Mrs. Audrey Schwartz Recognition 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

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, November 4 - BE FREE: Free to Stand www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

Sunday, Nov. 4

KNOX

LOCAL EVENTS TUESDAY Heartland Cowboy Church is on the first and third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., in the Stettler Agriplex. Next session will be Nov. 6. Call 403-742-4273.

WEDNESDAY Eckankar Canada in Alberta presents Community HU Song on the first Wednesday of each month in the Snell Gallery at the Red Deer Public Library, downtown branch from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Fellowship and refreshments to follow. Singing HU — a love song to God — can expand awareness, help experience divine love, heal a broken heart, offer solace during times of grief, bring peace and calm. Next HU Song on Nov. 7. Visit www.MiraclesInYourLife.org or phone 403-346-9238.

CHURCH

For information call 403-346-0811

Centre for Spiritual Living

Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly@cccu.org or www. tmatt.net.

FIRST BAPTIST

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

4907 GAETZ AVE.

when all is said and done, it’s in God we trust, not, ultimately, in government or politics.”

While Dolan is known for his boisterous wit, this final litany was clearly the big idea he wanted to communicate to both candidates and to all who were present, said the Rev. James Martin, author of Between Heaven and Mirth: Why Joy, Humor, and Laughter Are at the Heart of the Spiritual Life.

“It was very moving, and very Catholic, because he refused to narrow the Gospel down to one or two issues,” said Martin, who attended the dinner.

“He reminded everyone of the sacred dignity of all human life, not just in the womb, but also not just in the slums. ...

“There are Catholics these days, on the left and on the right, who don’t want to be reminded of both sides of that equation. What the cardinal did was honor our Catholic tradition — all of it.”

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560

Minister The Rev. Wayne Reid "This New Testament" 10:30 a.m.

Worship Service

West Park Presbyterian 3628-57 Ave.

403-346-6036

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER WELCOME YOU Sunday, Nov. 4

GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St.

403-340-1022 New Pastor: Rev. Marc Jerry

The Anglican Church of Canada

WORSHIP

Sunday, Nov. 4

SUNDAY 10:30 AM Holy Communion at All Services

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street

Everyone Welcome

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

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

"The Choice is Yours"

403-346-6769

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

www.stleonardsonthehill.org Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

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

ST. LUKE’S

www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

403-347-6073

10:30 a.m. – Worship Service

"Getting Serious About God" Babyfold, Toddler Room, Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP

"Old Church Blessing a New World"

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

11:00 a.m.

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

Celebrant Noel Wygiera 8:00 a.m.

Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.

Family Friendly Worship Sunday School and Refreshments Thurs. Eucharist 2:00 pm

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

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 Guest Speaker Steve Elliott from First Alliance Church of Lexington, Kentucky 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer 403.343.1511

www.deerparkchurch.ca 41363J27

»

C4

SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Fax 403-341-6560 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Madchild brings message to Red Deer Photo contributed

Madchild is performing in Red Deer at The Club Nov. 15. The MC is on his first solo tour and hopes to spread his antidrug message after recently being rehabilitated from a drug habit that nearly costed him everything.

SWOLLEN MEMBERS MC HOPING TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE BY SHOWING PEOPLE THAT THERE IS HAPPINESS IN A DRUG-FREE LIFSTYLE

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Madchild of the Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members wants to explode the myth about drugs aiding creativity.

The idea that a chemically-altered consciousness can somehow enhance artistry has had a toe-hold in

our culture since the days of the opium-smoking Romantic poets.

But after surviving a life-threatening trip on the prescription painkiller oxycontin, Madchild (aka Shane Bunting) is so grateful to get off the crazy train that he created a new anti-drug solo album, Dope Sick, that’s he’s taking on a cross-Canada tour.

He stops at Red Deer’s The Club at 4720 50th Ave. on Thursday, Nov. 15.

Madchild plans to perform such tunes as Wake Up and Judgement Day that warn about the highly addictive painkiller that cost him $3 million in assets and the near loss of his career and life.

At his lowest moment, he recalled being rushed to a hospital emergency room after his lips turned blue and his left arm went numb after four years of opiate abuse.

“It was the worst thing I ever went through. Words can’t describe what torture, and how awful it is getting off that powerful drug,” he said. “There needs to be more awareness.”

The MC, who believes his new album takes hip hop back to its “pure and positive” roots, was finally able to ditch his dependency through strong family support — and the realization that he was headed towards early death. “I was facing my deepest, darkest fear, and I had to make a choice.”

He’s now leading by example, saying “there’s a large number of people — and by that I mean thousands of people — who are in the same situation. By watching me have a life, a happy life that’s substance-free, I am hoping that they make better choices.”

Madchild is still a member of the four-time Juno Award winning, platinum-selling Canadian hip-hop group from Vancouver, but is enjoying his first solo tour. He said it’s something he wanted to do for a long time, and realizes there’s never a better time than now.

“A clear mind is better for creativity . . . I think I’m a better lyricist than before and I’m bringing the positive back to our culture of hip hop.”

Madchild believes fans are, so far, on board with his anti-drug message, as Dope Sick debuted at No. 3 on the charts and has sold 20,000 CDs in an age of music downloads. “It seems people are really supporting the album and I’m grateful for that.”

The MC, who started speaking in schools against drug abuse, knows that the problem is “endemic.”

Unlike street drugs, which have an unsavory reputation, prescription drugs seem “innocent” because they can be obtained from a physician’s prescription.

But he discovered oxycontin is actually a “synthetic heroin” that’s just as hard to kick.

Madchild recommends that addicts get on a methadone-like substance called suboxone that helps ease the dependency.

For parents who worry about their children getting hooked, he advises working at keeping communications lines open.

“It’s important that kids not be too sheltered or that parents not be too strict . . . kids should feel that they can talk to them about their personal lives.”

Tickets to the show are $20 at the door. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Denzel books first class ticket to Oscars in Flight Flight Three stars (out of four) Rated: 18A There’s a lot of talk of “miracles” and “acts of God” in Flight, but it’s completely human deeds that make this movie soar.

Denzel Washington is the reason. His portrait of a pilot on the upper of heroics and the downer of substance abuse is a first-class ticket to the Oscars, with Best Actor an assured nomination and good bet to win.

A terrifying air crash elePETER vates your pulse before you HOWELL get to the heart of Washington’s finely shaded portrayal.

Flight’s doomed ride exceeds the white-knuckle air disaster of Cast Away, the 2000 Tom Hanks adventure.

Cast Away was the most recent foray into liveaction filmmaking for director Robert Zemeckis, who spent the last 12 years reinventing cinema through motion-capture animation, with mixed results. He’s returned to tradition, and his real strengths.

Don’t fear spoilers. Despite a blabbermouth trailer revealing the main points of the crash (and also the subsequent life and legal dramas), not an ounce of drama is drained away. Flight’s realistic fall, achieved through ace special effects requiring no mo-cap or 3D frippery, make you feel as if you’re holding your breath for a good 20 minutes.

Veteran pilot Whip Whitaker (Washington) and his skittish new co-pilot Ken Evans (Brian Geraghty) are enroute from Orlando to Atlanta on a no-frills commercial flight when a calamitous mechanical failure slams them into a steep dive.

Whip takes charge and manages an incredible landing, by first inverting the plane to slow its descent and regain stability. The plane belly-flops onto a field, but just six are killed out of 102 passengers and crew on board.

The more likely outcome was death for all, had not cool-hand Whip executed his daring manoeuvres, likely learned flying crop dusters at the family air firm. His handiwork is all the more amazing considering what we’ve already seen before the sky falls.

Whip runs on alcohol, cocaine and other drugs, some of which he consumed on the ground with flight attendant Katerina (Nadine Velazquez) and some while airborne.

His secret is safe and media trumpets sound for the injured hero outside his hospital room. Then a mandatory post-crash blood test reveals he was way past the legal excuse limit.

He was flying bombed. The real trauma for Whip begins as he fights to defend his actions and stave off a likely jail sentence. He must also come to terms with his lifestyle of excess and denial, one way or another.

As good as this opening is for Flight, and it’s very good, it’s something of a mixed blessing. It challenges the rest of the film to live up to these thriller dynamics, a near-impossible task since the drama is now entirely earthbound.

Zemeckis and screenwriter John Gatins (Coach Carter, Real Steel) suddenly yield to dull convention, introducing in quick succession a romantic fellow addict (Kelly Reilly), a comic enabler (John Goodman), a stoic union rep (Bruce Greenwood) and a wily lawyer (Don Cheadle).

None of these fine supporting actors get much screen time, or rise much above cliché, as the pic-

MOVIES

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This film image released by Paramount Pictures shows Denzel Washington portraying Whip Whitaker in a scene from Flight. Washington plays an airline pilot who, despite being hungover, drunk and coked-up, manages to bring down a rapidly deteriorating plane in a daring emergency landing on what should have been a routine flight between Orlando, Fla., and Atlanta. ture heads towards a resolution that seems both implausible and too rushed, even with a running time well past two hours.

Zemeckis lays it on thick with an on-the-nose soundtrack of 1960s and ’70s rock and soul hits (the kind Oscar voters like to hear). Every time we see Goodman’s good ol’ boy drug dealer Harling Mays, for example, the Rolling Stones’ Sympathy for the Devil suddenly blares, making Flight one of the very rare occasions when this song is used for comic purposes.

But no mistakes were made in the casting of Wash-

ington. He has what it takes to make us cheer for a deeply flawed character, one for whom redemption seems as unlikely as admission of personal foibles.

As he navigates Whip’s rise and fall, he’s in command not just of an errant aircraft but also the actions and emotions of a would-be god who flew too close to the sun.

Hubris, arrogance and selfishness are the toughest vices for Whip to lick, and we are with him all the way. A plane crashes, and Denzel Washington rises.

Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 C5

ER doc directs new Hip video THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — At Max Montalvo’s two jobs, the word “cut” has widely divergent meanings.

You see, by day (and late nights, early mornings and weekends), Montalvo is a staff emergency doctor in Kingston, Ont. And in whatever free time he can carve out, he’s a filmmaker, directing music videos

by Sarah Harmer, Stripper’s Union and, most recently, the Tragically Hip. Some of us get blearyeyed at the mere thought of patrolling an ER night shift, but Montalvo says he’s found a balance — and, surprisingly, wielding a camera can sometimes be just as stressful as a scalpel.

“I sometimes think that filming can be as exhausting and challenging as if you’re working a busy string of shifts,” the 45-year-old said in a telephone interview this week.

“But as a friend of mine said one time: the difference is no one is clapping after you sew up their finger.”

Montalvo has been practising emergency medicine for a decade, while his filmmaking career took off more recently when he directed 2010’s El Payo, a documentary about northern Ontario flamenco guitarist David Phillips, who died in 2002.

Montalvo met Tragically Hip guitarist Rob Baker through mutual friends and gradually developed a relationship with the rest of the band.

Still, it was a special joy for Montalvo to watch and shoot the recording sessions for the band’s recently released

disc, Now For Plan A. Determined not to use the resulting footage for a typical promotional clip, Montalvo instead cut an arty, wry, black-andwhite video that runs more than 11 minutes, includes almost no English and features a performance by Canadian metal outfit Kooznetz superimposed over images of the Hip recording.

One YouTube commenter summed it up as “self-indulgent BS” that led to an 11-minute, 21-second “hole in my life.”

That feedback tickled Montalvo.

“I love that,” said the director, whose wife has produced all his projects. “It’s better to hear strong opinions, if it’s good or bad. It’s way better than: ’Aw, it’s nice.”’

Well, the Hip loved the video and commissioned Montalvo to helm clips for two more songs from their well-received new record. For the driving At Transformation, Montalvo created an oblique visual collage, while he took a different approach for Lookahead, released this week.

Shot at Toronto’s Milagro Restaurant, the video finds the Hip dressed as a mariachi band serenading a nervous man and his more free-spirited date.

Surprisingly, the clever clip actually has autobiographical roots — Montalvo spent his childhood until he was 15 in Mexico, and used to get incredibly anxious as a kid when mariachi bands would stroll over to his restaurant table.

And the video is a family affair, featuring cameos from Montalvo’s brotherin-law (as the uneasy protagonist) and his mother, who’s an artist.

Christmas Around the World dances way to Red Deer

McBrayer loves playing the good guy VOICE ACTOR IN WRECK-IT RALPH’ISN’T ANXIOUS TO BUST OUT FROM INNOCENT MOULD

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — In Disney’s new 3D animated comedy film Wreck-It Ralph, a burly video-game character goes to desperate measures to shed the bad-guy image that’s unfairly haunted him his whole life.

Jack McBrayer, who voices the video game’s decorated good guy (Fix-It Felix Jr.), is well familiar with such typecasting. After all, he’s played sweetnatured southern roles onscreen several times now, most notably ever-optimistic NBC page Kenneth Parcell on 30 Rock.

Unlike Wreck-It Ralph, though, McBrayer isn’t anxious to bust out of the aw-shucks innocent mould that’s defined his career and seems to stem from his own personality.

“For me, doing the role of Felix, it is not too far from many of the other characters that I’ve played in the past,” the cheery Georgia native, who got an Emmy nomination for his role on 30 Rock, said with his signature southern drawl in a recent interview.

“Is this a typecasting kind of thing? If it is, I’m OK with it. I just enjoy being cast.”

But can McBrayer see himself playing a villain one day?

“The most adorable villain in the world,” the blond Georgia native said with a huge laugh. “I honestly don’t know. I like the roles that I’ve been offered. I just like working and if the day came that someone was like, ‘He’s got to play a villain,’ then I will try my darndest. But we will see to what level of success it is met.”

Wreck-It Ralph goes behind the screens of a videogame arcade, showing the worlds in which the characters live and the challenges they face.

Oscar-nominated actor John C. Reilly voices Wreck-It Ralph, a hulking building basher in Fix-It Felix who has a big heart and is envious of the praise and medals bestowed upon the retro game’s title character.

Despite reassurances from his “Bad-Anon” support group that his persona is a necessary evil in their world, Ralph travels into other video games in an effort to find the praise and medals he desperately craves.

Glee star Jane Lynch voices the sexy and strong Sergeant Calhoun of the first-person contemporary action game Hero’s Duty. Comedian Sarah Silverman is behind the feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz of the slick, candy-filled cart racing game Sugar Rush.

Mindy Kaling, Ed O’Neill and Adam Carolla are among the other cast members who voice the script

by Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee, under the direction of Rich Moore.

McBrayer, 39, said he isn’t a video-game enthusiast but he did go to the arcade and play on an Atari 2600 as a kid. Helping him get into character were hilarious recording sessions with Reilly and Lynch.

McBrayer has done voice work on several animated projects, including the film Despicable Me and TV’s The Simpsons.

Wreck-It Ralph was a big commitment, though, as it took two and a half years to make and several trips to the recording studio to revoice the script as it was

tweaked. “It was pretty overwhelming, I’m going to be honest, because two and a half years you’re sitting there with a microphone and you have no idea if any of this is going to match together, work, be funny.

And then you’re seeing the completed product, the finished movie, and it blows you out of the water,” said McBrayer, whose other film credits include Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby.

“I have to say, it’s quite humbling, because what you realize is, ‘Oh, my contribution is minuscule compared to the animators who spent hours in front of their computers.”’

30 Rock is into its final, shortened season and McBrayer admitted “it’s getting weird” as the clock ticks toward its demise.

“Sometimes you’ll just find yourself sitting in your room, watching TV or just in front of your computer and you’re like, ‘I’m never going to see all these people together again,’ it’s very bittersweet,” he said.

“It’s been a fantastic seven years, I’m excited to see what’s next. But I mean, this has been like my family for a long time and I’m quite convinced I would not have been asked to be a part of Wreck-It Ralph if it had not been for 30 Rock.”

GALAXY CINEMAS RED DEER 357-37400 HWY 2, RED DEER COUNTY 403-348-2357

SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2012 TO THURSDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2012

RED DEER LEGION

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA (PG) FRI 2:20; SAT-SUN 12:05, 2:20

2810 Bremner Ave. Phone 342-0035

HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3D (PG) FRI-SUN 4:35, 6:55, 9:35; MON-THURS 7:05, 9:35 WRECK-IT RALPH (G) NO PASSES SAT-SUN 12:15; STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO PASSES WED 1:00

Musical Remembrance

WRECK-IT RALPH 3D (G) NO PASSES FRI-SUN 2:45, 5:15, 7:55, 10:25; MON-THURS 7:40, 10:10

A MUSICAL TRIBUTE

Sunday Nov. 4 TICKETS $10

Red Deer College Arts Centre General Seating Show Starts @ 7:00 PM (Purchase Tickets at The Legion)

COLOUR TO WIN!

MON-THURS 7:20, 9:55

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 4 (14A) (FRIGHTENING SCENES) FRI 4:30, 7:05, 9:50; SAT-SUN 12:10, 4:30, 7:05, 9:50; MON-THURS 7:50, 10:00 SILENT HILL: REVELATION 3D (18A) (GORY VIOLENCE) FRI 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; SAT-SUN 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 9:45; MON-THURS 7:35, 9:50 THE LAST GLADIATORS (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) MON,WED 7:30

HERE COMES THE BOOM (PG) (VIOLENCE) FRI-SUN 2:35, 9:40; MON 10:15; TUE-WED 9:30; THURS 9:25

FLIGHT (18A) (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) NO PASSES FRI 4:20, 7:30, 10:30; SAT-SUN 1:15, 4:20, 7:30, 10:30; MON-THURS 7:15, 10:15

FUN SIZE (PG) (NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN,CRUDE CONTENT) FRI 2:35, 7:35; SAT-SUN 12:20, 2:35, 7:35; TUE-WED 7:25

HT (18A) (SUBSTANCE ABUSE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO PASSES WED 1:00

ARGO (14A) FRI 4:00, 7:10, 9:55; SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:00, 7:10, 9:55; MON-WED 7:00, 9:45; THURS 7:00, 10:05

CLOUD ATLAS (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE,VIOLENCE,SEXUAL CONTENT) FRI 2:25, 6:30, 10:05; SAT-SUN 12:00, 2:25, 6:30, 10:05; MON-THURS 7:55

TAKEN 2 (14A) (VIOLENCE) FRI 7:20; SATSUN 12:10, 7:20; TUE 7:10; THURS 7:05 51323J23-K8

Christmas Around the World will be celebrated in dance by the Vinok Worldance ensemble, which performs from Nov. 9 to 11 in Red Deer.

Costumes and dances from Norway, England, Italy, Newfoundland, Poland, France and Slovakia are among those featured in the high-energy seasonal show that runs at the Black Knight Inn. Choreographer Ines Castaneda is also introducing a new piece from Peru to add to other novel dances from Taiwan and Turkey.

Artistic director Leanne Koziak blends the rhythms, steps and structures of traditional dances with contemporary choreography to create vibrant choreography that’s in the holiday spirit.

This year, award-winning actor/singer Timothy J. Anderson hosts the show, providing some wit and food for thought.

The Black Knight Inn’s chef is also providing some “sumptuous holiday creations” that can be savoured at the dinner gala from 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and noon on Sunday.

Tickets are $78.75 from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jack McBrayer arrives at the world premiere of Wreck-It Ralph at El Capitan Theatre this week in Los Angeles.

CHASING MAVERICKS (PG) FRI-SUN 4:50, 9:50; MON,WED 9:45; TUE,THURS 9:40 SINISTER (14A) (GORY SCENES,FRIGHTENING SCENES) FRI 3:55, 7:25, 10:00; SAT-SUN 1:20, 3:55, 7:25, 10:00;

CROSSFIRE HURRICANE () THURS 7:30 THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS (18A) (GORY VIOLENCE) NO PASSES FRI 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; SAT-SUN 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:45, 10:05 BENJI () SAT 11:00

1 of 3 Max & Ruby prize packs and 4 tickets to see the show live on stage!

PRODUCED BY KOBA ENTERTAINMENT

Max & Ruby © Rosemary Wells. Licensed by Nelvana Limited.

NELVANA is a registered trademark of Nelvana Limited. CORUS is a trademark of Corus Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved.

RED DEER COLLEGE PERFORMING ARTS SEASON

RDC Theatre and RE/MAX central alberta present

IN STORES NOW!

by J.M. Barrie

The high flying epic tale of the boy who never grew up.

Join Peter, Wendy, Captain Hook and the Lost Boys in an action packed adventure. A holiday treat for the whole family.

Main Stage Evening Performances Nov 22 - 24, 28 - Dec 1 7:30 PM Saturday Matinees Nov 24 & Dec 1 1:00 PM.

AGE

ADDRESS The Black Knight Ticket Centre 403.755.6626 1.800.661.8793 bkticketcentre.ca

PROVINCE

PHONE CITY

POSTAL CODE

Drop off or mail your completed entry to Max & Ruby Contest, c/o Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 5G3.

Entry deadline is Friday, November 9, 2012.

Website rdc.ab.ca/showtime

November 17 Memorial Centre Call 403.755.6626 or 1.800.661.8793 or visit www.bkticketcentre.ca

PRESENTING SPONSOR

www.MaxAndRubyOnTour.com 42156K2-17

real estate central alberta

Media Partners

ON SALE NOW

42549J20-K4

Tickets

NAME

C6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE

HI & LOIS

PEANUTS

BLONDIE

HAGAR

BETTY

PICKLES

GARFIELD

LUANN Nov. 3 1996 — The federal government accepts resignation of Quebec’s Lieutenant Governor Jean-Louis Roux, after revelations he wore a swastika while a student.

1981 — Premier René Lévesque of Quebec and seven anglophone prov-

inces try to get a compromise agreement to permit the federal government to act with unanimity in the patriation of the BNA Act. 1981 — Dome Petroleum Ltd. finds huge new oil deposits in Beaufort Sea; about 109 km north of Mackenzie delta.

1930 — The Windsor-Detroit tunnel opens. It is the world’s first vehicular tunnel from one country to another.

ARGYLE SWEATER

RUBES

TODAY IN HISTORY

TUNDRA

SUDOKU Complete the grid so that every row, every column and 3x3 box contains every digit from 1 through 9.

SHERMAN‛S LAGOON

Solution

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

TAKE STOCK

▼ 12,380.41 -119.34

S&P/ TSX

1,310.03 -11.26 2,982.13 -37.93

TSX:V

▼

NASDAQ

▼

Dow Jones

▼ 13,093.16 -139.46

C7

BUSINESS

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Harley Richards, Business Editor, 403-314-4337 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Strong U.S. job numbers impress JOB GAINS STALL IN CANADA

ENERGY NYMEX Crude $84.86US ▼ -2.23 NYMEX Ngas 3.549US ▼ -0.005

FINANCIAL Canadian dollar $1.0044US ▲ +0.12 Prime rate 3% Bank of Canada rate 1% Gold $1,675.20US -40.30

▼

Silver $30.970US +0.113

▲

BMO CUSTOMERS BRIEFLY LOCKED OUT OF ACCOUNTS BY GLITCH TORONTO — A widespread problem at Bank of Montreal’s (TSX:BMO) automated systems Friday briefly left customers unable to withdraw money from bank machines or access online banking.

The big Canadian bank said an outage began around 10:30 a.m. ET and customers were able to regain access to automatic teller machines and at points of sale just before 1 p.m. However, a problem with online services persisted into the evening and was resolved shortly after 6 p.m., the bank said.

“We sincerely apologize to customers who were inconvenienced by service interruptions earlier today,” it said.

Earlier in the day several customers from Vancouver to Toronto to Quebec tweeted that they were unable to make purchases using their debit and credit cards.

PENN WEST PETROLEUM POSTS $67-MILLION LOSS CALGARY — Penn West Petroleum Ltd. (TSX:PWT) says its risk management activities pushed the oil and gas producer into the red in the third quarter.

The Calgary-based company had a net loss of $67 million or 14 cents per share in the quarter.

That compared with year-earlier net income of $138 million or 29 cents per share. In the previous quarter, Penn West’s net income was $235 million or 50 cents per share.

The big swing was mainly due to unrealized losses or gains on the company’s risk-management contracts, partially offset by unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses.

By other measures, Penn West had a more stable quarter. Revenue was $840 million, down from $861 million a year earlier.

Funds flow was $344 million or 72 cents per share, down from $348 million or 74 cents per share. Production fell to the equivalent of 160,339 barrels of oil per day from 161,323 barrels per day.

— The Canadian Press

BY JULIAN BELTRAME THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s recent strong jobs performance slowed to a crawl in October, as the economy managed a meagre 1,800 new jobs, not enough to nudge the unemployment rate off 7.4 per cent.

But it was the surprisingly strong number south of the border that impressed economists, with the U.S. reporting an above-consensus 171,000 additional jobs, all in the private sector.

As well, U.S. employment for September and August were revised upwards.

“The big story today is the U.S. job numbers, which generally were better than expected,” said Doug Porter, deputy chief economist with BMO Capital Markets.

“We’re not pounding the ground on this one, but between the upturn in the housing

sector in the U.S. and somewhat better jobs picture, there are more grounds for optimism and that will spill into Canada.”

The Canadian dollar jumped on the news and was up 0.23 to 100.57 cents US in midafternoon trading.

The muted Canadian performance was expected by economists, who calculated that following two outsized months when over 86,000 jobs were created, some payback was in order. The consensus was for a 5,000 gain, but some estimates were much higher and others predicted a decline.

Analysts reasoned with the economy known to be growing below two per cent, such monthly job increases were unsustainable.

In a statement sent to the media, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty took comfort in the fact there was still some life in the labour market, although he said too many

Canadians still cannot find jobs.

“While this month’s numbers are modest, I’m pleased to see our economy continues to create jobs,” he said. “We have more than 820,000 net new jobs created since July 2009, with most of those full time and in the private sector.”

Mid-2009 marked the beginning of Canada’s recovery from the deep recession that was sparked four years ago by a Wall Street financial crisis.

Scotiabank economist Derek Holt said Canada’s jobs performance last month was a mixed bag.

“The optimistic angle is that recent job growth has been retained against concerns that a pay-back would ensure,” he explained in a note to clients. “(But) That’s still possible over coming months.”

Please see JOBS on Page C8

Co-operatives meeting to plot movement’s direction

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Red Deer will become a co-op hot spot Nov. 16 and 17, as directors, staff and members of co-operatives from across the province gather in the city.

More than 150 people are expected to meet and discuss the future direction of the co-op movement in Alberta, said Sarah Arthurs, who’s helping facilitate the event.

She explained that its intent is to build upon the enthusiasm and collaboration that resulted from the United Nations declaring 2012 the International Year of Co-operatives — recognition that prompted a number of co-op organizations to work together and organize community events.

“The hope is to help them continue in those relationships,” said Arthurs, who served as the Alberta Community and Cooperative Association’s Alberta co-ordinator of the International Year of Co-operatives.

The association, which represents co-ops ranging from credit unions to seed-cleaning plants, is spearheading plans for the upcoming gathering. A long list of Alberta coops are providing sponsorship.

Arthurs said the focus will be on brainstorming ways to “increase the presence and impact of co-operatives in Alberta.”

These could involve expanding existing co-ops or developing new ones to address community needs in areas like health care, seniors services and housing, and telecommunications, she said.

Those at the Nov. 16 and 17 gathering will plan around a five-year timeline, the end of which would coincide with 2017, the 150th anniversary of Canada becoming a country.

The gathering will seek input from young people, said Arthurs.

“We’re really trying to engage youth,” she said, explaining that many co-ops have aging memberships and need to find ways to become relevant to young people.

Speaking at the gathering will be Peter Couchman, chief executive of the Plunkett Foundation — a United Kingdom organization dedicated to promoting community ownership in rural communities, including community-owned shops. Couchman was active in the co-operative movement prior to joining the foundation.

Members of the public are welcome to participate, said Arthurs.

“Probably three-quarters of Albertans are members of a co-op,” she pointed out.

For more information or to register, go to the Alberta Community and Co-operative Association website at acca.coop. The cost to attend is $199, which includes lunches, refreshments and a Friday evening banquet at the Sheraton Hotel Red Deer. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Loonie Lane, which has occupied the building at 4913 50 Ave. in Red Deer, is holding a closing out sale.

Loonie Lane closing in December

BY ADVOCATE STAFF A discount retail shop in downtown Red Deer is preparing to close.

Signs at the Loonie Lane store at 4913 Gaetz Ave. indicate that the business is conducting a closing out sale and liquidating all of its stock. Staff referred inquiries to Diamond Thawer in Vancouver, but efforts by the Advocate to speak with him this week were unsuccessful.

One staff member said the store will cease operations at the end of December.

The Thawer family owned the Loonie

LOCAL

BRIEFS Award nominations open Nominations are being accepted for the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs’ Celebration of Achievement Award.

The award is presented annually to a female entrepreneur whose business originated in Alberta.

“This visionary woman should be an inspirational leader who has contributed significantly to the economy and community, and who acts as a role model for women in business,” said Alberta Women Entrepreneurs CEO Tracey Scarlett.

Nominations will be accepted until Nov. 15, with the Celebration of Achievement Award to be presented in Calgary on May 9, 2013. Nomination forms are available at the Alberta Women Entrepreneurs website at www.awebusiness.com.

Last year, the award was presented to Arlene Dickinson, owner of marketing firm Venture Communications and a regular panelist on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. Alberta Women Entrepreneurs is a not-for-profit organization that provides programs and services to business women,

Lane store, as well as another Loonie Lane and an Artwerx store in Bower Place Shopping Centre that both closed in 2007.

Diamond and his wife Parviz began operating retail businesses in Red Deer in the late 1970s. These included a smoke shop in Parkland Mall, as well as a Penny Profit store, a Bargain Cash and Carry, and a Home Accents store.

The family also opened a Homewerx Modern LifeStyle Store in Vancouver in 2005. Diamond’s son Shaniff Thawer said in 2007 that they were considering converting the downtown Loonie Lane into a Homewerx store. including advice, financing, mentoring, and skills and network development.

DBA seeking directors The Red Deer Downtown Business Association is seeking directors to serve on its board.

The association, which works to improve and promote the downtown using money collected from businesses in the area, is accepting nominations from those interested in serving on the board for a three-year term from January 2013 to December 2015.

Directors are expected to attend monthly board meetings, an annual meeting and organizational events, and also perform committee responsibilities.

Only operators or employees of businesses that pay the downtown business revitalization zone levy are eligible to serve on the board. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Nov. 9, and can be dropped off at the Downtown Business Association office at 111A, 4818 Gaetz Ave., emailed to info@downtownreddeer.com, or faxed to 403-340-8699. They should provide in 50 to 100 words the nominee’s name, business, position, reason for seeking election and contributions.

Meanwhile, the Downtown Business Association has begun advertising for a new executive director, said board chair Bill Graham. That position has been vacant since May.

Hyundai, Kia to reimburse some owners in Canada

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Hyundai and Kia Canada will reimburse the owners of some 172,000 vehicles in Canada after a U.S. audit uncovered the automakers had overstated gas mileage.

The companies released a joint statement saying customers of some 2010 to 2012 models will receive a pre-paid credit card that will reimburse them for the difference in the combined fuel consumption rating.

They will also add an extra 15 per cent to the amount as an “acknowledgment of the inconvenience.”

Hyundai and Kia executives say the higher figures were unintentional errors.

They apologized and promised to pay owners of the 900,000 cars and SUVs worldwide for the difference in mileage.

The payments, which will be made annually for as long as people own their cars, are likely to cost the companies hundreds of millions of dollars.

The inflated mileage was uncovered in

an audit of test results by the Environmental Protection Agency, which ordered the Korean automakers to replace fuel economy stickers on the affected cars. The new window stickers will have figures that are one-to-six miles per gallon lower depending on the model, the agency said Friday.

“Consumers rely on the window sticker to help make informed choices about the cars they buy,” said Gina McCarthy, assistant administrator of the EPA’s air-quality office. “EPA’s investigation will help protect consumers and ensure a level playing field among automakers.”

Hyundai and Kia Canada said they have made the necessary rating changes and process corrections after the EPA certification, which is accepted by Environment Canada for auto imports into the country.

“We are very sorry about the errors and we are committed to making sure the owners of every affected Hyundai vehicle are fully compensated,” said Steve Kelleher, president and chief executive officer of Hyundai Auto Canada Corp.

“We want to assure them and all of our customers that the environmental features and characteristics that are so important to Canadian drivers are equally important to us.”

Kia Canada president and CEO William Lee s part of Kia’s success has been because of its ability to produce vehicles that meet both consumer and environmental needs.

“Kia Canada deeply regrets that this situation has occurred and will ensure all affected Kia customers will quickly receive fair compensation.”

The EPA’s inquiry into the overstated figures is continuing, and the agency would not comment when asked if the companies will be fined or if a criminal investigation is under way.

But the agency said it’s the first case in which erroneous test results were uncovered in such a large number of vehicles from the same manufacturer.

Please see OVERSTATED on Page C8

C8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 105.44 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 76.00 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.91 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.68 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.92 Cdn. National Railway . . 87.04 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 93.71 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 4.48 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 67.80 Capital Power Corp . . . . 22.25 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.77 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 29.75 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 39.65 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.45 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.96 General Motors Co. . . . . 25.79 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.24 Research in Motion. . . . . . 8.72 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.17 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 37.11 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 64.59 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.67 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 45.20 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.31 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 71.79 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.68 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 34.42 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.07 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.75 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 49.46 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.77 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 17.81 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 35.23 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.49 First Quantum Minerals . 23.66 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42.91 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.41 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 56.17 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.34 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.11 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.78 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 33.03

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 24.22 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 29.39 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 41.59 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.35 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 45.30 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.84 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.19 Canyon Services Group. 10.43 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 34.45 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.680 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 22.02 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.11 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.27 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 32.11 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 27.45 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.30 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.57 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.99 Penn West Energy . . . . . 12.11 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.87 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.48 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.65 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.10 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.17 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 6.87 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 46.95

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Stock markets failed to find lift from data that suggested the American economic recovery is on track as nervousness about the outcome of the U.S. election trumped a better-than-expected jobs report.

The S&P/TSX composite index fell 119.34 points at 12,380.41, while other data showed Canadian job growth slowed more than anticipated.

The TSX Venture Exchange slipped 11.26 points to 1,310.03.

The Canadian dollar was up 0.12 of a cent to 100.44 cents US as Statistics Canada reported that the economy added just 1,800 jobs last month while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 7.4 per cent.

New York indexes also fell after the U.S. Labor Department said the American economy cranked out 170,000 jobs in October, higher than the 125,000 that had been expected, although the unemployment rate inched up 0.1 of a point to 7.9 per cent.

The U.S. numbers for August and September were also revised upward to show an additional 84,000 jobs were created.

A sharply rising American dollar also contributed to the Dow Jones industrials losing 139.46 points to 13,093.16, the Nasdaq fell 37.93 points to 2,982.13 and the S&P 500 index shed 13.39 points to 1,414.2.

Analysts suggested that worries about the outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. election left buyers disinclined to do much in the wake of the jobs report.

“That’s still up for grabs,” said Colin Cieszynski, market analyst at CMC Markets Canada, who noted that there are also worries that there may not be a clearcut winner the morning after the election.

“That’s a bigger concern at this point because that sends everything into disarray right when you have that whole fiscal cliff going on too. That’s all you need, is to have nobody in charge.”

The “fiscal cliff” refers to a variety of tax hikes and massive budget reductions that will come into effect at the end of December unless Republicans and Democrats can come together with an alternative budget plan.

Economists warn such a shock could send the economy back into recession.

The Toronto markets chalked up a rise of 0.65 per cent last week in the wake of positive Canadian earnings reports. New York markets were slightly lower despite other strong U.S. economic data, including consumer confidence at the best level in almost five years, data showing expansion in the U.S. and Chinese manufacturing sectors.

TSX losses Friday were led by falling gold stocks as the strong U.S. jobs numbers sent the greenback higher and helped depress bullion prices. The gold sector was down almost 4.5 per cent as December bullion fell $40.30 to US$1,675.20 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) gave back $2.27 to C$42.91 while Barrick Gold Corp.

(TSX:ABX) lost $1.33 to $35.23.

The energy sector was off 1.47 per cent with the December crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange down $2.23 at US$84.86 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) declined 48 cents to C$29.84 while Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) fell $1.13 to $34.45.

The base metals sector was slightly lower while December copper was seven cents lower at US$3.48 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) shed 55 cents to $33.03.

Shares in Inmet Mining Corp.

(TSX:IMN) were up $3.56 to $56.17 as it reported that thirdquarter net income grew 19 per cent to $116.2 million as copper production and prices improved.

Sales grew 29 per cent to $327.2 million compared to $253.4 mil-

lion in the year-ago period.

The financials sector was the strongest advancer as Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) ran ahead 20 cents to $12.56 while TD Bank (TSX:TD) rose 56 cents to $82.29.

In other corporate news, net income at construction and engineering company SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. (TSX:SNC) dropped to $114.9 million or 76 cents per diluted share, down from $127.6 million or 82 cents per share in the third quarter of 2011. Its revenue increased, however, to $1.98 billion from $1.78 billion.

The revenue was in line with expectations while SNC’s profit didn’t dip as much as anticipated and its shares gained $1.89 to $42.17.

Canada’s largest publicly traded drug maker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (TSX:VRX) reported Friday that its quarterly net income fell to just US$7.6 million or two cents per diluted share, compared with US$40.9 million or 13 cents a year ago amid acquisition and other costs. Revenue soared to US$884.1 million from US$570.4 million. Adjusted income was $357.5 million, or $1.15 per diluted share, three cents ahead of estimates but its shares dipped 33 cents to $56.20.

Hudson’s Bay Co. says preliminary results suggest its third quarter revenues were up 3.8 per cent from the same time last year to $930.4 million but its margins were squeezed by shortages and seasonal clearance markdowns. The information was contained in a revised prospectus filed as part of HBC’s plans to return to the public stock market.

Resolute Forest Products (TSX:RFP), the company formerly known as AbitibiBowater, earned net income of US$31 million or 32 cents per diluted share on sales of US$1.2 billion in the latest quarter.

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 58.92 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 54.66 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.19 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 29.36 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 26.69 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 23.29 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.94 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 60.94 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 12.56 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 77.40 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.39 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 57.56 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 25.22 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.29

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov.’12 $17.30 lower $608.10; Jan ’13 $14.80 lower $603.10; March ’13 $15.20 lower $598.90; May ’13 $16.40 lower $592.90; July ’13 $16.80 lower $590.10; Nov. ’13 $13.00 lower $542.70; Jan. ’14 $13.00 lower $544.60; March ’14 $13.00 lower $544.90; May ’14 $13.00 lower $544.90; July ’14 $13.00 lower $544.90; Nov. ’14 $13.00 lower $544.90.

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: 262,020 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 262,020.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Pan American Games and Olympic medalist Simon Whitfield uses the CIBC Mobile Payment App to make the first SIM-based mobile payment in Canada, Friday at a Tim Hortons in Toronto. He is shown with David Robinson, VP, Emerging Business, Rogers Communications Inc. (right), and David Williamson, Senior Executive Vice-President, Retail and Business Banking, CIBC (centre).

Canadians ready to use smartphones like credit cards to pay for purchases: poll

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Almost half of Canadians with smartphones would consider using their devices like credit cards to pay for everyday purchases, a poll released Friday suggests.

But 57 per cent said rewards for credit card purchases were important to them in deciding to use mobile payments, the CIBC poll said.

“Canadians are ready to start paying for everyday items using their mobile device, but they want all of the benefits and rewards they’ve come to expect from their credit card,” said CIBC’s David Williamson, head of retail and business banking.

CIBC (TSX:CM) and Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) launched mobile payments in Canada on Friday.

Olympic gold medallist Simon Whitfield showcased the technology at a Tim Hortons (TSX:THI) outlet in downtown Toronto in what the two companies called the “first point-of-sale mobile credit card

LOCAL

BRIEFS Jobless rate down in Central Alberta Unemployment in the Red Deer region continues to decline, according to the latest survey results from Statistics Canada.

The local jobless rate was 4.6 per cent in October, a decrease from 4.8 per cent in September and 5.2 per cent a year ago. Unemployment in the Red Deer area has been trending downward since May, when it stood at 5.6 per cent.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Alberta last month was 4.5 per cent, up 0.1 of a per-

OVERSTATED: 13 models JOBS: 229,000 jobs created affected over the past 12 months

The errors involve 13 models from the 2011 through 2013 model years, including seven Hyundais and six Kias. Window stickers will have to be changed on some versions of the following models: Hyundai’s Elantra, Sonata Hybrid, Accent, Azera, Genesis, Tucson, Veloster and Santa Fe. Kia models affected include the Sorrento, Rio, Soul, Sportage and Optima Hybrid.

He added that a key discouraging factor was the drop in total hours worked by 0.3 per cent in October, which will weigh on average incomes.

Meanwhile, the number of unemployed rose by 16,200 because more Canadians joined the work force during the month than could find jobs.

Other elements of the D Statistics Canada report I also pointed to overall L weakness.

B E Employment in the R private sector — regardT ed as the most indicative of economic strength — fell by 20,300 jobs.

Those was offset by strong gains of 36,900 in the public sector while the self-employment category fell by 14,900.

The October result brings the total of jobs cot Rutherford, President of Scott Builders Inc. created in Canada over the past 12 months to is pleased to announce the appointment of Terry 229,000, all full-time, for Bolen, CMA as Chief Financial Officer a gain of 1.3 per cent, slightly below the growth Terry Bolen, CMA rate in the economy.

Scott Builders Inc.

S

7% +

Find out what over 10,000 investors already know

For information call our exempt market dealer, CVC Market Point:

37454J20-L31

Investing in Canadian Real Estate RRSP/RRIF/TFSA Eligible Monthly Income or Compounding Geographic mix of mortgages

Terry brings a broad range of Financial Management experience to the Company.

He started his career in Regina as a tax auditor, moved to Calgary and worked with both Norcen Energy Resources, and Pan-Canadian Petroleum where he was Senior Financial Accountant. He and his family moved to Red Deer in 2000 and he has since worked in Senior Financial Management roles with Quinn Contracting Ltd., Parkland Industries and most recently Flint Energy Services.

Terry is a past President of the Red Deer Pond Hockey League and the Red Deer Titans Track Club and volunteered for many years as a coach for Red Deer recreational hockey and soccer teams. He is also a member of the Red Deer Knights of Columbus.

CAREVEST MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CORPORATIONS:

“ Building Investors Wealth for over a Decade”

centage point from September, but down from 5.1 per cent in October 2011.

Across the province, the Camrose-Drumheller region had the lowest unemployment rate last month, at 3.2 per cent. Banff-Jasper-Rocky Mountain House was next at 3.5 per cent, followed by Edmonton at 4.2 per cent, Athabasca-Grande Prairie at 4.4 per cent, Red Deer, Wood Buffalo-Cold Lake at 4.7 per cent, Calgary at 4.8 per cent and Lethbridge-Medicine Hat at 5.1 per cent.

Alberta’s unemployment rate has been the lowest in Canada in recent months. The national rate last month was 7.4 per cent.

Alberta Enterprise and Advanced Education attributed the slight increase in Alberta’s jobless rate last month to growth in the labour force here. It increased by 6,300 people, while jobs were up by 5,000.

The provincial department also noted that employment in Alberta grew by 36,500 during the past year, accounting for 16 per cent of the country’s job gains.

STORIES FROM PAGE C7

TIRED OF LOW RETURNS? returns of

transaction in Canada.”

“Making the first mobile credit card payment means that we are one step closer to allowing Canadians to store everything they need, securely, in their smartphone,” said Williamson.

The technology relies on a secure SIM card inside a near field communication-enabled smartphone.

The customer holds their smartphone up to a contactless payment terminal and the amount is charged to their CIBC credit card.

Mobile payments can be made wherever Visa’s payWave, MasterCard’s PayPass and Interact Flash are accepted, said David Robinson, vice-president of emerging business at Rogers.

The poll, released ahead of Friday’s event, found that 47 per cent of Canadians with smartphones would consider using them like credit cards.

Initially, only two models of Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) smartphones can be used like credit cards to pay for everyday items up to $50 — the Bold 9900 and the Curve 9360, Rogers said.

Scott was formed in 1971 and is an Employee Owned, full service Construction firm operating in the Commercial, Industrial and Institutional markets. With Branch operations in Calgary, Edmonton and Milton, ON, the Red Deer based firm ranks in the Top 50 Contractors in Canada.

Phone: 403-538-5837

This advertisement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase the securities referred to herein, which is being made under an Offering Memorandum available from our office to qualified purchasers in specified jurisdictions. There are risks associated with this investment and this investment is not guaranteed or secured. Historical yields may not be representative of future yields. Please read the Offering Memorandum before investing. The issuers referred to herein are related issuers of CVC Market Point Inc.

41974K3

www.carevest.com Toll Free: 1-877-509-0115

D1

HOMES

»

SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

LIFESTYLE ◆ D5

DIVERSIONS ◆ D6 COMICS ◆ D7,D8 Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Fax 403-341-6560 editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

Photo by LEWIS PATRICK

Colin and Justin with film producer Amy Green and a crowd of London lads. Below, Colin and Justin at the Gray Gallery in front of Sylphion, a sculpture by Peter Lane.

Hobnobbing with the stars COLIN AND JUSTIN RUB SHOULDERS WITH FAMOUS PEOPLE IN HOLLYWOOD

DESIGN

room, we steel ourselves to not dash over to fawn Lecter; his Hannibal franchise, after all, is our favourite bloodthirsty horror.

Dutifully, we accord him privacy and get on with our day.

In town for client meetings — and a spot of retail warfare — we whiz through the gold-detailed reception area and jump in our car.

A couple of streets down is Melrose Ave., a buzzing strip where our favourite Californian home stores are located. Boy, this town is a designer’s dream!

First port of call is Anne Hauck (annehauckartdeco.com), a lavish destination where original — and carefully selected reproduction — Art Deco is the prevailing theme.

Our budget, sadly, doesn’t quite stretch to shopping for McAllister Ryan Towers, but we have a client in mind who’ll happily part with several thousand bucks for a faceted glass coffee table with walnut veneers and silver inlays.

A couple of doors along is Richard Mulligan’s (richardmulligan.com), an airy store whose merchandise is at diametrical opposites to Anne Hauck.

Bulging with hand-painted, artisan pieces, we swoon as we mouse around; coincidentally, we’re trawling Muskoka for our very own lakeside cottage, so the inspiration is mind blowing.

We love Mulligan’s hand decorated tables and naive artworks, all of which are beautifully composed in the country style, but a particular highlight is a range of hand-built cabinets, constructed using antique rulers.

Scan our resource list for the company website and espy the, ahem, “measured” collection.

Please see STORE on Page D2

41963J6

Breakfast.

8 a.m. Los Angeles.

We’re in Gordon Ramsay’s Boxwood restaurant at The London and we’re feeling a little bit naughty.

As our waitress pours hot, steaming coffee into crisp china beakers we quip, almost in unison, “Better tell chef to boil up some extra fava beans.”

Visually thrown, she inquires; “fava beans?

COLIN & “Yes”, we add, “fava JUSTIN beans. And you’ll need some more Chianti.”

Nodding — and pointing, surreptitiously — to the next table, we watch the eyes of the world’s favourite serial killer connect with those of our waitress.

He smiles warmly (without so much as a hint of menace) then sinks back into The Los Angeles Times.

Bloody hell, it’s Anthony Hopkins.

As we live and breathe!

Our waitress, realization settling, retains her professional reserve, saying only, “Will that be all, gentleman?”

Stellar descendancy, it should be reported, is commonplace in a hotel of this calibre.

It’s West Hollywood, a thoroughly glossy enclave where an omnipresent constellation of stars twinkle like dazzling diamonds in a Harry Winston retail display.

Leaving the ranch-ceiling dining

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

STORY FROM PAGE D1 BEFORE LONG, WE’RE CHATTING 10 TO THE DOZEN, PLANNING ALL MANNER OF EXCITING JOINT VENTURES FURTHER DOWN THE LINE. THIS, YOU SEE, IS HOW OPPORTUNITIES ARE MADE IN LA LA LAND; ON THE HOOF AND UNEXPECTEDLY.

STORE: Walter Zanger store long considered one of North America’s best marble and tile resources

— COLIN AND JUSTIN, ON A TRIP TO LOS ANGELES

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

by Penguin Group (Canada). Follow them on Twitter @ colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Check out their new product ranges at candjhome.co.uk. Contact them through their website colinandjustin.tv.

HOMES SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SECTION

Terri

403.314.4346 or email toconnor@reddeeradvocate.com 41991K3

41994K3

Call for assistance with all your advertising needs!

STUNNING VILLAS - 60% SOLD! YOUR MAINTENANCE - FREE VILLA IN MICHENER HILL AWAITS: Four Stylish Floor Plans to Choose From 1150 - 1348 sq. ft.

Choice Lots Still Available +40 Community

41983K3

FROM $309,900! #7 Michener Blvd.

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK 12 - 5PM 403-340-1690 www.michenervillas.com

OPEN HOUSES

CHECK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON RED DEER & CENTRAL ALBERTA’S OPEN HOUSES AND FIND YOUR DREAM HOME! SATURDAY, November 3 - RED DEER

129 Duncan Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

37 Elwell Avenue 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

114 Donnelly Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

99 Elliot Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

5328 44 Avenue 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

470 Wishart Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

12 Sorensen Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

99 Reichley Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

4022 - 47 Street 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

7 Duffield Avenue 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

88 Lancaster Drive 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

44 Sutherland Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

12 Lockwood Avenue 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. #34, 20 Jacobs Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

8 Illingworth Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

2 Traptow Close 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

4 Trimble Close 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

6 Michener Blvd.

12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

If not open call for appointment.

Bett Portelance Kim Fox Kim Fox Dave Haley Brenda Bowness Alex Wilkinson Wendi Loupelle Janice Mercer Darlis Bachusky Shane Opp Jan Carr Norm Jensen Ed Katcher Greg Martens Dustin Henfrey Aaron Aaron Diana Emick

SATURDAY, November 3 - OUT OF TOWN

83 Regatta Way 5205 Westridge Drive

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Tim McRae Bonnie Meaney

SUNDAY, November 4 - RED DEER

41993K3

Attached Double Garage Driveway with Each Home Yard Maintenance Provided

#401 4512 52 Avenue 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

129 Duncan Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

133 Baile Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

3710 46 Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7 Lougheed Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

11 Jacob Close 1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

22 Edwards Crescent 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

19 O’Connor Green 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

88 Lancaster Drive 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

107 Vanier Drive 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7 Duffield Avenue 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

7A Grant Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

407 Wishart Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

56 Dempsey Street 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

158 Ivany Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

44 Sutherland Close 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

2 Traptow Close 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

4 Trimble Close 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

6 Michener Blvd.

12:00 - 5:00 p.m.

If not open call for appointment.

Doug Wagar Bett Portelance Bryan Wilson Elaine Torgerson Carol Clark Nolin Maurier Greg Martens Anjali Sinclair Jan Carr Janice Mercer Gerald Dore Sena Walker Alex Wilkinson Wendi Loupelle Angela Stonehouse Norm Jensen Aaron Aaron Diana Emick

SUNDAY, November 4 - OUT OF TOWN 5205 Westridge Drive 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

37109 Range Road 272 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

8 kms South from RD County Fire Hall of Hwy 595.

14 Hawkridge Blvd.

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

ROYAL LEPAGE, PATRICIAN CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK MAXWELL REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS RE/MAX RE/MAX LAEBON HOMES LAEBON HOMES MEDICAN CONSTRUCTION 40 plus

307-5581 346-0021 346-0021 304-8939 350-9509 318-3627 755-4809 598-3338 358-4981 358-8920 346-8900 346-8900 506-7171 391-8849 343-3020 396-4016 396-4016 340-1690

Starting at $178,000

CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE SUTTON LANDMARK REALTY

350-1562 885-4936

$485,000 $269,900

Sylvan Lake Blackfalds

ROYAL LEPAGE, PATRICIAN ROYAL LEPAGE, PATRICIAN ROYAL LEPAGE, PATRICIAN CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE COLDWELL BANKER, ONTRACK REALTY EXPERTS GROUP RE/MAX RE/MAX ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK ROYAL LEPAGE, NETWORK LAEBON HOMES LAEBON HOMES MEDICAN CONSTRUCTION 40 plus

342-0272 342-0272 342-0272 341-7653 350-4919 505-7653 391-8849 848-0883 346-8900 598-3338 872-4505 346-8900 318-3627 755-4809 598-4342 346-8900 396-4016 396-4016 340-1690

$212,900 $389,900 $219,900 $264,900 $489,900 $312,000 $364,900 $449,000 $395,900 $369,900 $385,000

Starting at $178,000

Downtown Deer Park Bower Eastview Lancaster Johnstone Park Eastview Estates Oriole Park West Lancaster Vanier Woods Deer Park Glendale Westlake Deer Park Inglewood Southbrook Timberstone Timberstone Michener Hill

885-4936 346-0021

$269,900 $689,900

Blackfalds

588-6772

$269,900

Penhold

Bonnie Meaney SUTTON LANDMARK REALTY Kim Fox CENTURY 21 ADVANTAGE Acreage is on left hand side, sign out front Doreen UNIQUE ELEVATION

$389,900 $279,900 $424.900 $294,900 $499,900 $521,900 $369,900 $372,333 $385,000 $395,900 $324,900 $149,900 $399,900

$394,900 $510,000

Deer Park Eastview Estates Deer Park Eastview Estates Woodlea Westlake Southbrook Rosedale Grandview Deer Park Lancaster Southbrook Lancaster Johnstone Park Inglewood Timberstone Timberstone Michener Hill

41992K3

Having recently reworked our Toronto ensuite (we know, we know; we promised its reveal some time past and actually have it scheduled for next month), we’re excited to visit Walker Zanger (walkerzanger.com), a store we’ve long considered one of North America’s best marble and tile resources.

The destination, awash with showering and bathing ingenuity is stunning.

Our favourite installation is a roll-top bath, carved from just one piece of Carrara marble.

Across from Walker Zanger is the Gray Gallery (graygallery.com), a wonderful sculpture, jewelry and homewares outpost to which we’re magnetically drawn every time we visit L.A. It is not massive — perhaps 800 or so square feet — but its every square inch aches with precious collectibles and sculptural fantasies by artists such as New York-based Peter Lane.

One of his works, Mad River, is made from interlocking blocks of hardened clay, stretched wall to wall — and ceiling to floor — at the rear of the store.

Craggy, almost lunar in texture, and finished in an artillery of dark metallic tones, it’s evident that hundreds of hours have been lovingly invested in its meticulous construction.

Sylphian, another eye-catching piece by the same artist, sees a collection of amorphic creamy grey forms joined, kebab style, on huge central posts.

In situ, the clay collective forms the perfect division between window display and shop floor but in domestic application it would make a wonderful room divide between, say, dining and living room functions.

Shopped out, we head to our hotel to prepare for the evening ahead; we’re having dinner with Canadian filmmaker Amy Green, producer at ARC49 Entertainment, and we’ve a table booked at hot ticket Cecconi’s (cecconiswesthollywood.com).

Aside from the delicious menu (try the aubergine parmigiana; cloud light it would bring tears of joy to the fussiest gastronome), it’s the evening’s ‘coincidence factor’ that blows us away.

At the bar is old pal — and enfant terrible British artist — Ben Cousteau, in town to ‘capture’ a Hollywood luminary.

Even after determined prodding, he won’t reveal his subject; client privacy, clearly, is crucial in California’s celebrity ghetto.

Finally settled at our table, we’re approached by a smart group of London lads, two of whom, it transpires, are friends of friends and the brains behind remixes for pop princesses Britney Spears, Nicole Scherzinger and Demi Lovato.

“We love your shows,” smiles one part of production house Alias as we pose for pics in a high-spirited, European lineup.

Before long, we’re chatting 10 to the dozen, planning all manner of exciting joint ventures further down the line.

This, you see, is how opportunities are made in La La Land; on the hoof and unexpectedly.

Back at The London, we grab the lift and head for the topiary attired rooftop bar, maligning the fact that our Californian odyssey is so darned short.

But hey, we’ve covered lots of ground. Meetings achieved, clients briefed and partying bagged, it’s almost time to head home to Toronto.

Looking out over Tinsel Town for one last time, we can’t help wonder who’ll be at breakfast the following morning.

That said, today’s cereal killer will be hard to beat.

When our waiter arrives, we request two large glasses of finest Chianti and add, “Can you hear the lambs, Clarice?”

Silence (no pun intended) then, from him, “Clarice?”

He looks perplexed. “Sorry,” we bellow, “it’s a silly, private joke.”

Aware the joke might backfire should Lecter himself be near, we scan the neighbouring booths until our waiter reappears.

Proffering perfect globes of blood-red nectar, we notice him eyeing us inquisitively, perhaps appraising how crazy we actually are.

While L.A., as a city, is a whole bag of crazy, so too are many of its visitors and, this in mind, we’re already plotting our next trip.

Whether or not Hannibal makes a reappearance during that sojourn remains to be seen, but one thing’s certain: we’ll have a blast.

There remain fascinating galleries to visit, uncharted design outposts to conquer and yet more celebrities to pursue.

And, these prospects in mind, nothing — not even cinema’s most terrifying assailant — could scare us off.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 D3

Spray foam offers more than R values Back in August, I told you how R all temperatures. values don’t accurately reflect the real And that’s a lot more than can be world energy performance of home said of conventional insulation prodinsulation. ucts used in most Canadian homes.

For reasons that continue to baffle There are several different formulame, most of the home buildtions of spray foam on the ing world still operates on market, but my current fathe misunderstanding that vorite is polyurethane. all insulation products with It was invented during the same R values offer the second world war, and equal energy performance. began to see use as home That’s simply not the insulation in the early 1970s. case.

I like polyurethane foam Far from it. In today’s because it’s been around column I’ll show you sevlong enough to be proven eral strategies for making safe. use of one particular kind It’s also what’s called a of insulation that’s second“closed cell foam”. to-none for creating warm, This means that each ticomfortable, economical ny, hollow cell that makes and efficient indoor spaces up the body of the foam is STEVE out of all proportion to statsealed by a continuous miMAXWELL ed R values. croscopic wall, making it This insulation is ideal ideal for blocking the movefor anyone with moderate ment of air and water vapor.

DIY skills, and is especially useful in Polyurethane spray foam kits are renovations. sold by a few different companies, Spray foam kits make it possible to and I have the most personal experiapply foam insulation over large areas ence with a version called Tiger Foam just like the pros, while also allowing (www.tigerfoam.ca; 888.844.3736). you to supply your own labor to keep It’s sold by a Canadian-based comcosts down. pany that offers phone and email techWarm floors over unheated crawl- nical support from foam application spaces; sealed, insulated and mold free experts trained to deliver advice on basement ceilings where they meet ex- each specific situations. terior walls; ice free roofs that used Although spray foam kits are not to trap water and leak every spring. difficult to use, there are several key These are just a few of the areas where issues you need to understand to get do-it-yourself spray foam kits offer a optimal results. lot of benefits.

Correct temperature, proper safety Although spray foam in any form is precautions and informed application not cheap — even when you do apply techniques. it yourself — the results save so much These are the three details you need in heating and cooling costs that the to get correct. Chemical characteristics investment is more than worthwhile. of polyurethane spray foam means that Typical kits include two metal tanks the material must be between 24 C to that hold different liquids that come 30 C (75 F and 85 F) for optimal foamtogether as they’re sprayed. The foam ing and hardening action. itself expands on contact while it sticks And although hardened polyureand hardens, sealing out drafts like thane foam is completely safe, you do nothing else can. need to protect your body, face, eyes The R value of most spray foams is and lungs during application. almost seven per inch, but as you know A respirator is essential because of from my previous column, R values the small amount of irritating gasses only tell part of the story. present for a short time after applicaSince drafts and breezes cannot tion. move through foam, it continues to deIn my experience, spray foam perliver full R-value in all situations and forms at least as well as non-foam in-

HOUSEWORKS

Photo by STEVE MAXWELL

The bottom part of this wall was sprayed with polyurethane foam. The rest of the wall cavity will be sprayed later, after wiring is complete. sulations with twice the R value. As energy costs continue to rise, this is exactly the kind of 21st century performance we all need. The sooner you get truly effective insulation working for you, the better.

Get Your House SOLD Delivered to your door every Friday, Your House Your Home is Central Alberta’s #1 Trusted Real Estate Guide for over 20 years.

38312B25

53959K29

* Limite d Time*

FALL PROMOTION *FREE SINK*

NO-MESS INSTALLATION

Superior to Slab Granite Durable, Lasting Beauty

FREE stainless stainlesssink sinkwith withminimum minimum purchase. purchase.

Installs in About a Day

See er expires See store storefor fordetails. details.Off Offer expires11/30/12.

10/31/12.

No Demolition, Less Mess Never Needs Sealing Maintenance Free Environmentally Preferred Lifetime Warranty Call for a FREE in-home design consultation:

1.866.791.7718 1655 32nd ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 7S5 Just east of Deerfoot on 32nd

®

©2012 Granite Transformations.

Please see in store or speak to design consultant for complete details of promotion.

FREE in-home design consultation available in Central Alberta.

Call 1.866.791.7718

42583K3

(403) 346-6970 www.thepropertyshop.ca

List your house with one of the Your House Your Home Realtors.

Ask your Realtor how you can get your listing included.

Are You in Need of Professional Property Management?

Condominium, Commercial and Residential Management Solutions.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Send questions to www.stevemaxwell.ca/asksteve

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Need space? Just look around FINDING A PRECIOUS FEW FEET OF LIVABLE OR STORABLE SPACE IS A CONSTANT CHALLENGE You are looking for space to pile up books and magazines that doesn’t look cluttered or junky.

You’d like to tuck in a desk for your computer that doesn’t need to be cleared off when you decide to eat.

A comfy chair would be lovely to curl up in and read in a quiet corner.

But where?

Finding a precious few feet of livable or storable space is a constant challenge, but it is there for you if you do a bit of investigating, and yes, sorting through what you have.

If you’ve lived in a home for a few years it’s a given that there is stuff in boxes, cupboards and under the beds that won’t be missed.

DEBBIE Tidy up and declutter, and TRAVIS empty spaces will emerge.

Clean out the attic, paint the walls, throw down a carpet and there’s a quiet retreat for work, relaxing, playing an instrument or crafting.

Design along with the particular shape and di-

HOUSE TO HOME

mensions of the area.

Dormers cut off head room, but a bed or desk or row of storage cabinets fits perfectly in the nooks.

Maximize bedroom closet space with organizers, rods on two levels, built-in shelves and shoe racks.

Separate out-of-season clothing, pack into clothing bags and store under the bed. (Do this twice a year and edit while you are at it for more space next season.) Sometimes more space simply means more accessible space.

In the kitchen, pare down to essentials and look for kitchen cabinet organizers such as spinning shelves for awkward corner cabinets, sliding shelves and built in spice racks.

Furniture too can be recycled and replaced with pieces that are more versatile. Switch up the lumpy sofa bed for a modern sectional that has built-in storage.

Opt for a nest of tables that offers you three usable surfaces when needed, yet takes up minimum space.

Stretch bookshelves to the ceiling so that your collections are visible and close to hand with no wasted space.

Special purpose appliances bring practical versatility to kitchens and bar areas. Electrolux offers a tantalizing variety of design options and models. www.electroluxicon.com.

Warmer drawers, refrigerators and fridge drawers that fit under-counter are great space-saving solutions.

We happened upon a fabulous Electrolux undercounter wine cooler, an appliance that I was more than happy to welcome to our home.

While envisioning with delight the selection of wines that we could now store in an environment suitable to the type and vintage, I searched my kitchen for available under-counter space.

And then I spotted the stairs, or more precisely, the area under the stairs that was just off the kitchen. In the ‘before’ shot you can see that we had an old fridge with odds and ends resting on top, and a stack of cartons.

Shoes, boots and other paraphernalia got shoved in there too.

This was it!

Time to put this area to better use. Custom built cabinetry and shelves were designed around the dimensions of the wine cooler.

The new wood was trimmed and painted to match the existing decor.

This spot is no longer an eyesore; in fact, it’s one of my favourite places to visit.

Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter.com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new website, www.debbietravis.com.

ENTER TO WIN! ®

T A E R G

GROCERY GIVEAWAY

CONTEST

ADVOCATE SUBSCRIBERS WIN DOUBLE!

Below, after: Space under the stairs has been transformed into a well-designed wine pantry that suits the home’s architecture and decor.

Red Deer Advocate, in partnership with Red Deer Co-op will be giving away up to $6200 in Red Deer Co-op Grocery Gift Cards.

Contest runs from September 24 - November 3/12

MORE CHANCES TO WIN!

New contest starts every Monday.

2 Weekly Qualifiers Win $50 Grocery Gift Cards* Grand Prize $1500 Grocery Gift Card* 2nd Place $750 Grocery Gift Card* 3rd Place $250 Grocery Gift Card* (*All prizes double if winners are Red Deer Advocate Home Delivered Subscribers).

Entry forms will appear appea ar daily daily in the Red Deer Advocate, or available at the front desk of the Red Deer Advocate.

Enter as often as you like

For full contest details, go to www.reddeeradvocate.com eeradvocate com and click on the contest logo or pick up Monday’s Red Deer Advocate ENTRY FORM GREAT GROCERY GIVEAWAY ENTRY FORM Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number ________________________________

E-mail Address ___________________________________________

_ Age __________________

R Please e-mail info on other Red Deer Advocate promotions R

Please Send info on becoming a subscriber

Entries can be dropped off at the Red Deer Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave. or at either Red Deer Co-op or Lacombe Co-op Grocery Stores

40085I25-K3

Photos by DEBBIE TRAVIS

Above, before: Hidden space under the stairs can become an unorganized storage catchall.

D5

LIFESTYLE

» SEE MORE ONLINE AT WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

Mother waiting for son to reconnect with her Dear Annie: My son’s father, “Joe,” and I divorced jority of our readers suggested. We like it. Here’s when “Bobby” was very young. more: Joe remarried and moved to another state. When From Florida: Years ago, we had a party, and a Bobby was 11, I thought it best for him to go live with few guests were still hanging around at 4 a.m. My his dad so he could have a male role model. Joe was husband and I kept looking at each other wondering always a good father, just a lousy husband. how to get them to leave. He disappeared Despite financial hardship, I eventually and came out brushing his teeth. Hint moved to the same state. The problem was taken and they left. We laughed about it Joe’s wife. She did everything possible to for a long time. interfere with my relationship with BobBoston: Perhaps instead of two hours by, including intercepting phone messages of conversation before dinner, she should and opening his mail, not giving my name try a half-hour of pre-dinner talk, allowto the school as an emergency contact, giving time for a relaxed and enjoyable coning me false information about Bobby’s versation afterward. schedule, and blatantly lying to Joe about Most people are not inclined to “eat everything she and I discussed. Worse, she and run.” In fact, the guests may want to told Bobby I didn’t care about him. leave as badly as the hostess seems to The last time I heard Bobby’s voice was want them to, but leaving immediately a message he left on Mother’s Day five after dinner seems rude.

MITCHELL years ago. The last time I saw him was at Texas: She should do like my late & SUGAR his high school graduation, after which grandfather. If someone stayed past he and his father and stepmother moved Grandpa’s bedtime, he would take off to another state where Bobby started colhis shoes and tell my grandmother, “If lege. I have tried to contact him multiple they’re gonna be here all night, better times, to no avail. make up a pallet for them on the floor.” That usually I believe he has since discovered the truth, but made the guests leave within a few minutes. has not yet called me.

Dear Annie: I am a 17-year-old straight-A student At this point, I think he’s just embarrassed. But and have sound judgment for most things, but I’m not I need him to know something: There is nothing he sure about this. could do or say that would make me love him less.

I have started seeing “Michael,” a 25-year-old guy.

He is my son. I love him and I miss him. There will I know it’s a big age difference, but everything else be no blame. All he has to do is walk through the about our relationship is perfect. So far, we have onfront door and say, “Mom, what’s for dinner?” — ly gone out to public places and for limited amounts Waiting Patiently of time.

Dear Waiting: We hope he sees this and will do I feel like I am being smart about this, but if I look just that. Meanwhile, please call Joe directly and ask at the situation objectively, the age difference gives him to tell Bobby that you love him and miss him. me pause.

Dear Annie: For anyone who is having difficulty My parents do not know about my relationship with their student loans, please tell them to check with Michael, and I feel horrible hiding it. I have the website ibrinfo.org. It lets you know your rights confided in one friend so that if I need her, she can and explains the ways to lower payments. It also in- pick me up and drive me home. I feel as if I am safe, forms debtors about legislation that affects them. — but still, I don’t know what to do.

Jacksonville, Fla. Should I tell Michael to wait until I am old enough Dear Jacksonville: Thank you for this useful infor- for this to be appropriate? I don’t want him to find mation. It’s not for everyone, but it’s worth looking someone else and forget about me. I really like him, into. and I don’t want him to get into any legal trouble.

Dear Annie: “Tired in Toutle” was frustrated with What would you do if you really loved a guy in this dinner guests who stay too long. The best line I’ve situation? — Lost in Love ever heard to get guests to leave is: “Come on, MothDear Lost: Here is what we get: You are hiding the er, let’s go to bed so these nice folks can go home” — relationship from your parents, you feel safe only Sarasota, Fla. because you are meeting in public places and have a Dear Sarasota: That line was the one the vast ma- friend to contact in case of emergency, and your gut dreaming with your eyes wide open. You crave to evade temporarily from the real world and travel somewhere overseas. You are looking to rediscovering that free-spirited side Saturday, November 3 of yours.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): When you are Dolph Lundgren, 55; Roseanne Barr, 60; Jim aware of your freedom of achieving a highCummings, 60 er purpose in life, your creative THOUGHT OF THE DAY: powers and innovative ideas can The week-end starts with the lead you very far. Any technical Moon finally located in its own related items appeal to you imhome, in the sign of Cancer. Domensely. Do some research for mestic and family issues will be now and inform yourself on gadon the front page today and togets that will meet your needs. morrow. The Moon blends beauVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): tifully with Neptune, the dreamy When it comes to analyzing speplanet while, at the same time, cific subjects or topics, you are it enhances our imagination and particularly efficient at analyzing heightens our sensitivity and their concepts and theories into compassion towards dear ones. detail when others find it usually HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You kind of boring. Your capability to have a markedly ironic and a ASTRO absorb and explain information is humorous side to you. You are DOYNA unquestionable. quite aware of your immediate LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): surroundings and you thrive on a Emotional conflicts are possible bit of provocation here and there today and this might bring not just to prove something. You are quite the nicest side of you. Extremes and a not afraid of expressing your more unconvenlack of stability shake you up. You need to tional nature. In the upcoming year, you will examine your relationship up-close and perlearn to balance your innermost feelings with sonal. Focus on any alterations that need to your strong urges to express yourself. Even if you might get into trouble, you have the capa- be done.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid playbility to solve it just as quickly. ing mind games and any surprising plans.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A strong consciousness of your current state of mind will You possess veiled passions and aspirations demand for more emotional closeness and a that long to come out. Be cautious not to nurturing-like fulfilment. You want to restore whisk the state of your current union.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An the home unit you once had and your desire emotional turmoil doesn’t have to ruin your to bring it back evades you along with great day. Utilize this powerful force in order to feed memories of pure nostalgia.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Passions your sense of belonging with familiar things. run high. Yet, you are conscious that there Self-growth and evolution will reawaken your might be a hidden agenda. If you’re experi- intuitive antennas.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Achieveencing unreciprocated feelings, this surely will frustrate you. You fear of losing your freedom ment is what satisfies you especially now. and your independence that once motivated When you are very motivated, or if a subject seems of your interest you can desiccate it you to be at your ultimate best.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is a ben- quite well and put it into great use for later eficial time for you to get organized and con- productivity.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your centrate on detailed work or assignments. awareness of your unique talents in relation You are inclined towards practicality and you’re thinking of your actions in the long run towards a topic of your interest will guide you as your focus is oriented for the long haul. towards accomplishments and new heights will surely follow. You are becoming a shining You are clear and rational about your goals.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are star where your acquaintances are acknowledging of your innovative mind.

HOROSCOPE

SUN SIGNS

R O M A

S O S M L A

T A R O

E A C T R A N O U N T A S E A D E C L E A S T O N C O U T W A R T R A P A C E O N S W A C Y N I R E T A N S P A I N A I N I P V O N E E N T D E S

T R E E D I D R E E A R D A R P E T A I N N E Y T A S T A E R

A P R R M O N M D P I T O S S E I S R T E I F O E N E R S E T E D I S O M S A T O E A

J A B E D O T O N S S M P A E I R E E C A E L T C B E U E D T C E M O L D O M E P E T R E S T E D E S M R E I S T S

A P R O N S C A R A T A S L A N T

B L E L A Y O B E E S E L M A T E R I A L

I D P E O N

E T U I

A R I I T L E

O O N D T S

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The need to go out and enjoy the simple pleasures of life will complete your deepest longings. Art galleries, movies, music or anything artistic will appeal to your five senses. Take some time off and indulge yourself.

Sunday, November 4 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Ralph Macchio, 51; Matthew McConaughey, 43; Sean Combs, 43; THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Today, Venus in Libra blends nicely with Mars in Sagittarius.

This will give us the necessary amount of flair and elegance, which is helping us attain some ingenious activity either through sports or relating to a competition. Venus will also add that extra oomph to facilitate our actions within social and romantic needs, which will prove to be quite fruitful.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The upcoming year will present itself full of new challenges for you, which will make you see yourself from a completely new angle. The lessons you will learn during this time might be tough and full of resistance, but with a great possibility of self-evolution. You will learn a great deal about your true self.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Intentions and personal needs find their necessary harmony. Cooperation with the opposite sex is easier and smoother now as power struggles are alleviated. This has something to do with a healthier financial situation of the other party. The domestic situation is also improved, and consequently, re-establishing your inner good spirits.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A creative or artistic work-related project will help you attend your social functions. Your participation will help others more than you realize, thus bringing you a great amount of closeness.

You express yourself with brio. Others are easily impressed by you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your health level will be in a good standing. You are more invigorated than usual. Assessing the value of your wealth will be your focus today.

You feel like it’s the right time to plan seriously for your future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are reaching towards others with effortlessness and you are unafraid of expressing who you truly are. You value authenticity and honesty, while focusing on what is real and not superfi-

cial. You expect others to do the same.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your spirit and your subconsciousness are in tune right now.

There are no apparent domestic strains or tension. You feel very relaxing as things have a greater sense of reason to you. If your body requires some rest, slow down and take a deep breath.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You like it or not, the modest Virgo is in the spotlight these days. You become increasingly popular within the realm of your network and others are willing to help you accomplish whatever is purposeful to you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You want to expand and you feel that in order to advance, your higher ups are closely dissecting your work. Your main purpose is to get rid of any pending problems associated to your wealth and balance your material situation.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are on a serious quest of self-discovery of your existence. The philosophical side in you is making you ask yourself basic life questions.

In order to feel these other realms, while you also experience a strong desire to take a trip somewhere far.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Calm surroundings appeal to you now. You enjoy peaceful settings and a Zen-like aura. It is quite clear to you that you are in need of some privacy right now, away from the disapproving opinions of others.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You find yourself in a beautiful position career wise.

Your partner or spouse might not be there for you at the moment, yet it is through relating to them that you would find the right support and guidance for your vision in life.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You encompass a great relationship with your superiors and whatever is expected of you. The public acknowledges you and is ready to listen to your voice. You will also need to make some changes around your working space in order to accommodate to your needs.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your attention turns to your children or a love interest.

Your personal needs meet with a desire to expand your own knowledge skills and broaden your philosophical premises. Individuals from other countries benefit in your advancement.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.

Newspapers in Education

RAMADA INN AND SUITES • 403-342-4445

is proud to support the Advocate “Newspapers in Education” program by providing newspapers for classroom use at GH DAWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Helping students gain skills for tomorrow.

41171L28

ANNIE ANNIE

is telling you that this is not an appropriate relationship. We are strong believers in heeding your inner voice. It’s trying to tell you to back away.

Michael may be a great guy, and the age difference is not what counts here. It’s that you are 17, and your level of experience (in all areas) is limited. He is 25 and probably looking for something more serious than you are prepared for, and you shouldn’t be rushed.

Not to mention, we worry about a 25-year-old who is romantically pursuing a high school student.

Please confide in your parents, let them meet Michael in person, and then they can advise you.

Dear Annie: Please print this letter and remind people that if they walk out of a restaurant without paying the check, it is the server who suffers, not the restaurant. Also, the practice of dunning the wait staff for an unpaid bill is illegal under federal law, but it happens anyway. My daughter suffered through it last night. — Angry in Louisville, Ky. Dear Angry: You are right that not paying the bill is illegal, and forcing the server to pay it is also illegal. If your daughter has been saddled with a customer’s unpaid bill, tell her to call the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s toll-free helpline at 1-866-487-9243 and report it.

Dear Annie: Veterans for Peace is interested in returning the November 11 celebration back to its original intent of celebrating peace, rather than war and warriors. We would like to ask all churches to ring their bells 11 times on November 11 at 11 a.m. and have a moment of prayer for peace.

On Nov. 11, 1918, an armistice was signed to stop war between the nations that had been fighting World War I. In 1928, peaceful nations met in Paris and signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact, legally banning all wars. In 1938, Congress made Armistice Day official.

In 1954, however, Congress moved to change the word “armistice” to “veterans,” which also changed the focus of the celebration from peace to war. Veterans for Peace is asking all churches to ring their bells on November 11 and have a moment of prayer for peace. — Samuel H. Winstead, Veterans for Peace Dear Readers: Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed tonight, and replace the batteries in your smoke alarms.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

D6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

North of 49 Crossword — by Kathleen Hamilton 1

2

3

4

5

6

17

18

21

22

25

8

34

31

61

37

72

55

57

58

59

62

63

64

69

70

74

77

87

94

95

88

93

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

104

DOWN 1 Rome, to Romans 2 Love symbol 3 Malarial fever

66

90

91

84

86

60 Monastery residents 62 Eastern “way” 63 Ottawa summer time 64 Ship’s load 67 Like lingerie 68 Champ 70 Joy or sorrow 72 Exist 73 IX 74 Rarely 76 Halifax summer time 77 Like citrus fruit 78 Golf ball prop 79 Rings out 81 “The rain in ___ ...”

83 Extreme anxiety or pain 85 Sesame seed paste 86 Kitten’s dad 87 Edward, to some 88 Not hold water 92 Stratford’s river 93 Ways through 96 Maternal: prefix 97 Tenant’s payment 98 Est. time of arrival 99 Ripped 100 Northern people 101 Lyric poems 102 Mongolian dwelling 105 It’s right on the map 104 Fence crossing

65

80

92

ACROSS 1 Respond 6 Snare 10 Poke 13 Competent 17 Heart or liver 18 German Mr. 19 Tokyo, once 20 Have fun 21 Get on a horse 22 Alberta’s capital 24 After-shower garment 25 On a cruise 26 Assistance 27 Doctors, in short 28 Does like a chimney 30 Worn out 33 Group of experts 34 Last but not ___ 36 Dawn goddess 37 Ones named in will 39 Justin, to Pierre 40 Rough 42 Manager, briefly 43 Centre: prefix 46 Toward the exterior 48 Middle East country 50 ___ Spear, Nfld.

51 Sandal part 52 Handsome prints?

54 And so on 55 Conductor’s stick 56 Top card 57 Most densely populated prov.

58 Fire (Fr.) 59 Before, before

45

76 79

83

85

44

71

75

78

82

43 50

54

73

16

38

49

53

68

15

33

48

56

14

29

42

47 52

13

24 28

41

51

12

20

32

40

67

11

23

36

39

81

10

27

35

46

9

19

26 30

60

7

89

96

4 Our home and native land 5 Explosive 6 Belonging to those guys 7 Alberta’s third-largest city (2 wds.)

8 Alice ___, B.C. 9 Vows 10 Hockey team of 68 D 11 Fuss 12 Curling tournament 13 Kitchen garments 14 Guy (Brit.)

15 Designer tag 16 “Windows of the soul” 23 Corner Brook summer time 26 Plummer or Pinsent 29 Astronaut/MP Garneau 31 Gets away from jailers 32 Situation 34 Oaf 35 Portal 37 Warmed up 38 Carried out 39 Signal from the stranded 41 Learning to fit in 43 Fabric 44 Initial Public Offering 45 Bear’s lair 47 Goofy 49 Hockey supervisors 50 Diamond weight unit 53 Poet, playwright (The Donnellys) 55 Turns into 60 Provincial rep.

61 Canoe paddle

65 Deities 66 Trillium prov.

68 Manitoba capital 69 Best guess 71 Motor scooter 73 Labrador community 75 Actual mail 77 Contaminates 80 Like the tower of Pisa 81 Put money aside 82 Call 83 Two in Tijuana 84 Put back to the default 85 Starchy Hawaiian tuber 86 Russian sovereign 89 Small case 90 Seed’s case 91 Colourful flyer 94 Feasted 95 Tibetan gazelle 96 Wrong: prefix

Look for answers on today’s Lifestyle page

Answer: PUTDOWN, SOFABED, BASEMAN, TITANIC

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 D7

DUSTIN

FAMILY CIRCUS

BREVITY SHERMAN’S LAGOON

REAL LIFE ADVENTURES

BABY BLUES

SPEED BUMP

BLONDIE

Like our comics? Send your comments to editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

BETTY

BIZARRO

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

THE ARGYLE SWEATER

IN THE BLEACHERS BETWEEN FRIENDS

CHUCKLE BROS.

HI & LOIS

PARDON MY PLANET

PEANUTS

MOTHER GOOSE & GRIMM SIX CHICS

MY LIFE AS A GRUM

TO PLACE AN AD 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Office/Phone Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Mon - Fri Fax: 403-341-4772

Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 E1

CLASSIFIEDS wegotads.ca

2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

wegotjobs

wegotservices

wegotstuff

CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1940

Circulation 403-314-4300

wegotrentals

wegothomes

wegotwheels

CLASSIFICATIONS 3000-3390

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4310

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5240

DEADLINE IS 5 P.M. FOR NEXT DAY’S PAPER

announcements Obituaries BOUTILIER Glenn 1962 - 2012 Glenn Boutilier of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Regional Health Centre on Tuesday, October 30, 2012. Interment will take place at Alto Reste Cemetery, Hwy. 11, east of Red Deer.

Cremation entrusted to Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

CLINE Donald 1930 - 2012 Mr. Donald Cline, long-time resident of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the age of 82 years.

He is survived by his two sons; Brett and Scott Cline, along with their families, numerous extended family and great friends. In honor of Donald, a celebration of his life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red D e e r, A l b e r t a o n F r i d a y, November 23, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM Red Deer. 403.340.4040

Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries

Births

WHAT’S HAPPENING

CLASSIFICATIONS 50-70

Coming Events

EWERT Douglas Doane July 11, 1949 - Oct. 27, 2012 Douglas Doane Ewert passed away suddenly on October 27, 2012. He will be greatly missed by his two sons: Cameron and Tyler (Lisa) and his two grandchildren: Brooklyn and Nate; sisters: Lola (Dick) and Wyonne; and his brother, Kelly (Pat) as well as numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Doug was predeceased by his brother, Quinton; father, Art; as well as his brother-in-law, Greg and later his mother, Florence. Doug will also be missed by his good friends that were like family, Joe Sjare, Bill Reeves (Amanda Elliott) and Alicia Howes and his many co-workers at Associated Cabs. Doug was born at Hardisty, AB, the eldest son of Arthur and Florence Ewert and grew up in Spruce Lake, SK. Doug worked for many years in the service station industry, he was an owner/operator for Fas Gas and Superstore Gas Stations throughout the years. He was also heavily involved in BMX and always wore a big black cowboy hat to all the races. Doug loved to play pool and played in the southern Music Pool League for many years. He loved winning trips to Las Vegas and other prizes. Doug was always willing to help a stranger in need with anything. His kindness and generosity were extended to many people throughout the years who needed a helping hand.

A celebration of his life will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 1:00 pm at the Corner Pocket Pool Hall in Red Deer, AB, any and all are welcome. There will also be a memorial of Doug’s life held in his hometown of Spruce Lake, SK on November 11, 2012.

For details please visit www.parklandfuneralhome.com

In Memoriam

GOODFELLOW Elizabeth Marie 1909 - 2012 Marie Goodfellow of Red Deer, AB passed away peacefully at Michener Extendicare on October 26, 2012 at the age of 103 years. Marie obtained her RN from Regina Grey Nun’s in 1932, and started her nursing career at the Mayo Clinic followed by service in the RCAF where she met her husband Neal Goodfellow, an RCAF pilot. Neal and Marie started their family in Timmins, Ont. where Bryan, Gary and Wende were born.

Marie later moved to Calgary, AB with the children and worked for the City of Calgary Public Health Dept. After retirement, Marie resided with Wende’s family in Lethbridge, and later Victoria, BC then to Red Deer area in 2001. Marie will be lovingly remembered by two sons; Bryan (Linda) Goodfellow of D i c k s o n , A B , G a r y ( Tu i ) Goodfellow of Vancouver, BC and daughter; Wende (Robert) Luco of Sacramento, CA, five grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was predeceased by two brothers, three sisters and her husband. A funeral mass was celebrated on Monday, October 29, 2012 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Red Deer, Alberta.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287-67A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403-340-4040.

WARD Betty Jean 1938 - 2012 Passed away peacefully on October 31 at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. Jean was born in Red Deer and was raised in Leslieville. After finishing her schooling in Red Deer she was employed by Ray Madge and completed her Denturist certificate. It was in Red Deer where she met Austin and they were married in 1963. After living in Calgary and Edmonton they settled in Red Deer and raised their family in the Poplar Ridge district. Austin and Jean enjoyed horse racing, camping, Oilers hockey and many curling events until his passing in 2009. She will be sadly missed by her daughter Dee and Andy Janko, son Allan Ward and two granddaughters Amy and L i n d s a y, a s w e l l a s h e r extended family and friends.

Jean enjoyed life and even with her health failing she had a smile, and will that would not quit. The family will cherish memories of numerous trips to the racetrack, holidays in Vegas and Phoenix†, and following her granddaughters curling events. Amy and Lindsay held a very special spot in her heart. She was predeceased by her husband Austin, sister Mary Ann Machan and brother Jack Cummerford.

A Funeral service will be held on Tuesday November 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Church 6 McMillan Avenue Red Deer Alberta at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Jean’s honor may be made to the Lending Cupboard† 5406 43 street Red Deer AB† T4N 1C9.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com

STONE - ANDERSON Pam and Jay are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Jordyn Rae Aug. 23, 2012. Grandparents Terry & Brenda Stone, and Shirley & Don Anderson.

Special thanks to the SCN at the RDRHC

Engagements

Daily

ESL Levels 5, 6 & 7

McPHEDRAN - EMERY Penny and Evan McPhedran are very happy to announce the engagement of their son Brett William McPhedran to Dena Louise Emery daughter of Vicki and Ray Emery.

Wedding to take place January 2014 in Te Papa, Wellington, New Zealand

Remembrance Day Classified Hours & Deadlines The Red Deer Advocate is open Mon. Nov. 12 Regular Hours 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m Normal weekend deadlines in effect Sat. Nov. 10 Mon. Nov. 12 Deadline is Fri. Nov. 9 @ 5 p.m.

Marriages

Sun. Nov. 11 Deadline is Fri. Nov. 9 @ 2 p.m.

Early Deadlines for these papers: Stettler/Weekender Publication Date Wed. Nov. 14 Deadline is Fri. Nov. 9 @ NOON VIS - STOFFELS “Two are better than one” Tom and Arlene Vis along with Peter and Donna Stoffels are extremely happy to announce the marriage of Kelly and Erich on July 21, 2012

Classifieds 309-3300

Beau’s Mission for Vision Auction/Dance/Bar Nov. 3, 2012, 7 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Sylvan Lake Legion Hall Please help send Beau to China for Stem Cell Treatments. www. beausmissionforvision. weebly.com Arayah’s: Donating all haircut proceeds to Beau.

Saturday Nov. 3rd only!!

Basket Raffle on now!

Donations go to Beau.

Draw on Nov. 3.

Phone: 403-506-7129 Funding may be Available Enroll now for January Start Academy of Learning 403-347-6676

Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer Phone (403) 347-2222

Announcements

Sylvan Lake News Eckville Echo Publication Date Thurs. Nov. 15 Deadline is Fri. Nov. 9 @ 5 p.m.

We will Remember

Classifieds 403-309-3300

Funeral Directors & Services

54

Lost

“In Your Time of Need....

We Keep it Simple”

KOREJBO, Jenell Lois Nov. 6, 1981 - Nov. 30, 2006 Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure Happy Birthday Till We Meet Again

#3, 4664 Riverside Dr., Red Deer

SCHAFER - Juliana O. This day is remembered And quietly kept, No words are needed, We shall never forget.

For those we love Don’t go away, They walk beside us every day.

Unseen and unheard, But always near, so loved, So missed, and so very dear.

Love, the Schafer Families.

Just had a baby girl?

Tell Everyone with a Classified Announcement

41893J20

403.342.1444

birth of first child youngest son graduated from College

birth of first grandson 60th wedding anniversary

Celebrate these milestones with an Announcement in the Classified Section of the

403.309.3300

309-3300

Found

www.simplycremations.com

Love, Your Family.

Email: classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com wegotads.ca

SILVER money clip, engraved L + R, Dec. 3, reward 403-396-3516

Red Deer

Funeral Home, Crematorium & Reception Centre 6150-67 Street

FOUND in Upper Fairview, long haired, brown/grey tabby, F, wearing purple harness, no tags, no ID, very quiet and petite 403-309-4064

Personals

– Honouring Memories – – Celebrating Lives –

60

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 347-8650

Bingos

403-347-3319

56

64

RED DEER BINGO Centre 4946-53 Ave. (West of Superstore). Precall 12:00 & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!!

42379

ERICKSON 1974 - 2012 Joey Lee Erickson of Red Deer passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the age of 37 years. She will be sadly missed by her loving children, Jerid, Natalie and Katelynn O’hara all of Red Deer. She was predeceased by her mom, Marjorie Erickson. A memorial service to honour Joey’s life will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Parkland Funeral Home, 6287 - 67 A Street, (Taylor Drive) Red Deer. A trust fund in Joey’s name will be set up for Jerid, Natalie and Katelynn.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

52

“A division of Memorial Gardens Ltd.”

www.reddeerfuneralhome.com

Say more with an Announcement

Garage Sales Out of Town Estate Sale

#34-37575 Highway 2 Sat. Nov. 3- Sun. Nov. 4 10 am-3 pm

E2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 Clerical

NEEDED: Hockey players & goalies age 35+ wanting to play pick-up hockey at Penhold Arena. Evenings Mon. or Wed. for 2012/2013 season. Aprox. $200/yr.

Call Terry at 403-506-0130

Chandler Consulting Inc. is seeking a FULL TIME ADMIN ASSISTANT for a ONE YEAR TERM maternity leave position, available to start immediately. The right person must have strong people skills, be highly organized and detail oriented. Strong office experience is required; a medical background would be helpful.

Duties include; order desk and reception cover. If you enjoy the challenges of a fast paced working environment and like to work hard and have fun, then please apply to info@chandlerconsulting .net or fax 343-6874.

wegot

jobs CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

720

710

SECRETARY/RECEPTIONIST required at local trailer sales business. Quickbooks and microsoft office experience a must. 18 - 22 hr based on experience.

Please contact mike at 4cs trailers 403-782-4879

Central Alberta Residence Society Proprietor Program

Is currently seeking individuals or couple to join our team. If you are prepared to share your home, provide supports to an individual with a developmental disability and contribute to a personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Quality of Lifeâ&#x20AC;? we would like to talk with you.

invites applications for the following position:

Administrative Assistant Support

For further specifics on the above position, please visit Wolf Creek Public Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; website at www.wolfcreek.ab.ca or contact the Division Office at 403-783-3473.

Applicants will preferably have a minimum of 2 years experience in providing supports, as well a vehicle is required. Individual have requested that there are no children in the home, but would like pets.

LIVE in caregiver for 2 yr. old girl $1850/mo. less $250 room and board 403-877-8393 LIVE in caregiver, 2 kids, 44 hrs/wk. room/board $336/mo Trevor 318-1993

Caregivers/ Aides

710

Janitorial

CONTROLLER Coppâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is a leading provider of piling related services to the oil and gas, construction and infrastructure industries for over 20 years. This is a rapidly growing business based in Red Deer. We currently have an opportunity for a Controller to join our team.

This position reports to the CFO and is responsible for the function of the accounting team, preparation of monthly reports and job analysis.

770

ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Starting wage $13/hr. Fax resume w/refâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

Requirements for this position include an accounting designation or nearing completion, leadership experience and a drive for excellence.

We offer a competitive salary along with a bonus plan, a beneďŹ ts plan and a great working environment.

If you are interested in being a part of this rapidly growing business, please forward your resume to hr@coppsinc.ca. Check us out on our webpage www.coppsinc.ca.

269130K1-4

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463 LEADING facility services company is seeking hard working, safety conscious cleaners for janitorial team.

F/T work. $13/hr. Fax resume to 403-314-7504

Medical

800

Oilfield

800

Our Red Deer operation is currently seeking individuals for the following position: FIELD OPERATIONS Qualified individual will be self-motivated and experienced in tank farm rig ups.

Responsibilities will include organization and rig up of tank farm/manifold systems, delivery of office trailers and light towers. We are willing to train the right candidates with related oilfield experience & tickets.

Only individuals with clean drivers abstract and 100% commitment to customer service and safe work practices need apply.

Please forward resumes and abstracts via the following: Fax: 403-309-5962 Email: careers@ evergreenenergy.ca

Oilfield

The successful applicant will receive an orientation to the Approved Home Program and ongoing monthly training, as well as a training allowance for supports given to this individual.

Interested applicants please contact Catholic Social Services Ph: 403-347-8844 ext. 2917 269854K2,3

790

The Good Samaritan Society is currently seeking a qualified and dedicated individual at our Good Shepherd Home in Wetaskiwin, Alberta:

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE As a team lead, you will be responsible for hands on care using your full scope of practice, good judgment, and initiative. You will be responsible for working and communicating within a multidisciplinary team and with external stakeholders, families, and residents to ensure the safety and comfort of our residents and staff.

We offer our LPNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competitive wages, comprehensive benefit packages, professional registration reimbursement, a wide variety of shifts, and the opportunity to improve the quality of life of individuals and their families.

270138K3

Please visit www.gss.org to apply!

Caregivers/ Aides

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

All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Safety tickets are an asset but we are willing to train the right candidate.

We offer exceptional pay, excellent benefit package and a positive work environment.

Please email resumes to info@landcore.ca or fax 403-783-2011.

The right candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please no phone calls.

800

Q-TEST INSPECTION LTD.

s now accepting applications for CGSB Level IIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and CEDOS Work to start immediately & run through to spring break. Sub-contractors also needed. Phone 403-887-5630 or email qtestltd@telus.net

790

P/T Professional Medical Secretary needed in Red Deer. Fax: 403-314-0499

Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Shoppers Drug Mart, Innisfail

SENIOR SURVEY PARTY CHIEF

268195J26-K10

If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract and current safety certificates (1st Aid & H2S are the min. qualifications) to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca

Oilfield

800

QUALITY ASSURANCE COORDINATOR (QA) Position is shop based out of our Hinton fabricaton shop.

KEY POSITION FUNCTIONS:

*Ensure that all fabrication meets company and client guidelines & specifications * Verification of all dimensions & orientations

during and after fabrication.

Apprentice or * Verification of accuracy Journeyman of material type and grade Mechanics being used during Pile Drive Operators fabrication.

Pile Drive Assistants * Provide advice and support to managers and Field Supervisor

800

A non-denominational Social Service Agency is seeking a couple and/or a mature person living in Red Deer to provide living accommodations, emotional support, time management and life skills training to a young adult male diagnosed with developmental disabilities, ADHD and Oppostional Defiance Disorder. This yound man is attending High School and works PT in the community. The individuals will be paying room and board.

800

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

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

Qualified Supervisors, Night Operators & Field Assistants

Medical

Oilfield

is looking for a FT Pharmacist, flexible shifts and excellent compensation packages. We have a Experienced F/T Dental great team here and are Receptionist required at looking forward to adding House Dental Centre.

Looking for friendly, moti- to it! Just a short commute vated, professional person from Sylvan Lake and Red to join our team. Please Deer. Please call Dinah at 403-227-1111 or drop off a fax resume to (403) 340-2971 or email to resume in store.

Something for Everyone info@housedental.ca.

Everyday in Classifieds P/T Hygienist reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d immed., for busy dental office in Red Deer.

Hours will incl. alternate Oilfield Saturdays. , Great remuneration & benefit pkg.

Email resume to: dofficemanager62@ gmail.com A growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

Dental

For more information please contact Karla @ 403-342-4550 or direct resumes to: C.A.R.S. #101 5589 - 47 St. Red Deer, AB T4N 1S1 or Fax 346-8015 E-mail: karlal@carsrd.org

740

Oilfield

P/T sterilization assistant required at Heritage Family Dental. Fax resume to 403-340-2272.

Wanted: RDAll, Part-Time Hours.for Oral Maxiollfacial Surgery Facilty. No evening or weekends.

Please bring resume to Dr. Hajjaj Al Hajjajâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office at 215, 5201-43 St Red Deer, AB.

Lacombe Outreach School

We are currently seeking the following supports: Full Time Proprietor Weekend Respite (2 weekends / month) generally Fri. afternoon to Sunday evening)

740

Northcan Surveys Ltd. is hiring Experienced Field Technicians, throughout Alberta, with a minimum of 3 years experience, adept in both field work and management responsibilities. Field work consists mainly of well site and pipeline surveys throughout Alberta. Those in good physical condition, hold a valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license and are willing to work out of town are encouraged to apply. Northcan Surveys Ltd. is based out of Calgary, Alberta and provides surveying, mapping and data management services to their clients in the petroleum industry throughout Alberta.

Northcan offers an attractive work environment and benefits program. Resumes can be submitted in confidence to: Paul Densmore pdensmore@ northcan.com

Oilfield

800

supervision for QA/OC needs and requirements. * Coordinate with QC personnel to maintain Quality Conrol Program. * Visual weld inspector ( if applicable).

QUALIFICATIONS: * Experience with precision dimension measurement techniques an asset. * Ability to read and understand drawings and technical documents. * Strong mechanical aptitude, a good work ethic and a willingness to learn. * Strong commitment to workplace safety. * Good communication and team skills. * Welding visual inspector certification preferred.

SHIFT DESCRIPTION: * Shift will be based on a 10 on/4 off rotation. * H2S Alive, Standard First Aid and an in-house Drug/Alcohol test is pre-requisites.

Please submit resume to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780-865-5829 Please quote Job.#66715 on resume.

RAI-LYNN OILFIELD HAULING Expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Journeyman heavy duty mechanic. Fax resume 403-782-6727 or email kurtis@ railynntrucking.com CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night!

Qualified applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Emai: hr@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 STEAM TRUCK operator reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Must have experience and have clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, all reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d tickets and reliable transportation. Fax resume 403-348-2918 or email gelliott@telusplanet.net

Please specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

CENTRAL AB based rig movers/heavy haulers seeking picker operators, bed truck drivers and winch tractor drivers.

Top wages and benefits, Reply to : rigmovers2012 @gmail.com COMPANY DRIVER Required for busy Red Deer based Hot Shot Company.

Oilfield exp. preferred but willing to train the right individual. Fax resume to 403-342-2152 DEX Production Testing reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s exp. day night supervisors & assistants.

Competitive wage & benefit pkg. Email resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax 403-864-8284

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

TKS

Lacombe, AB Industries Rig work - Vacuum / Water Truck Operators Needed. Scheduled time off. Fax resume, & driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract, to (403)786-9915 Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

TREELINE WELL SERVICES

Has Opening for all positions!

Immediately. All applicants must have current H2S, Class 5 with Q Endorsement, First Aid We offer competitive wages & excellent benefits. Please include 2 work reference names and numbers Please fax resume to : 403-264-6725 Or email to: tannis@treelinewell.com No phone calls please.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement & Acid, Fracturing Supervisors: Nitrogen, Coil, Cement & Acid, Fracturing

PRODUCTION TESTING SUPERVISORS & OPERATORS Day & Night Must have tickets.

Top paid wages.

Based out of Devon, AB. Email resume to: kathy@dragonsbreathpt.ca LOCAL Oilfield Company seeking expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Wireline Toolhand /Salesman. Paid fuel and vehicle allowance.

Send resume with expected salary to btopcanada@ hotmail.com

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safetyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;focused

f Team oriented f Clean Class 1 license f Oil and Gas experience an asset

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New equipment

f f f

Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP Matching Program

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

710

WE are looking for Rig Mangers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or to (403) 358-3350

Oilfield

800

FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAM POSITIONS!!

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

Are you looking for a part time job working with special needs children? The Family Support Program may be just what you are looking for! We offer professional support to children with disabilities in the family home. Hours fall primarily before and after school with the occasional weekend hours. Wages range from $12.50 - $15.06 per hour.

HIRING FIELD POSITIONS ALL SERVICE LINES You have expertise, a passion for excellence and improvement, and a commitment to safety â&#x20AC;&#x201C; bring them to work as part of our team.

Sanjel_FieldPositions_RedD_v3_12-1018

A vehicle and willingness to participate in community outings is required. Must be willing to complete all childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services training requirements.

If you would like to inquire regarding the availability of casual hours in Family Supports please contact the Donna Reid Family Supports Facilitator at 347-3333: www.parklandclass.org

270153K3,8

Please submit your resume/application to: Roxanne Mauch, Human Resources Coordinator, Parkland C.L.A.S.S., 6010 45 Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 3M4 fax: 342-2677 email: hr@ pclass.org

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in it for you? &RPSHWLWLYH VDODULHV DQG EHQHÂż WV WUDLQLQJ DQG GHYHORSPHQW opportunities with a focus on career advancement.

Speak to a recruiter at 1.800.9SANJEL, e-mail careers@sanjel.com, or drop your resume and driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract off at the Red Deer Coiled Tubing Shop located at 4100 77th Street.

267817J25-K3

â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

WOLF CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dental

269833K2-4

66

Fitness & Sports

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 E3

SPECIAL NEEDS EARLY LEARNING TEACHER

To view the complete career posting and learn more about Aspire Special Needs Resource Centre visit our website at www.aspirespecialneeds.ca /careers

GROUP2 Architecture Interior Design Accounting Technician

820

Teachers/ Tutors

840

Big Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

NIGHT OWLS TIM HORTONS

requires F/T Customer Service Night shift and afternoon shift..

Premium paid on night shift.

Health/Dental benefits, paid training, free uniforms. Apply in person North Hill #7 6721 Gaetz Ave. (Across from N. Walmart), Fax: 403-314-3212

850

Trades

Join our team of professionals!

ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES Wolf Creek We are currently recruiting Public Schools for: invites applications for the Central and Northern following position: Alberta.

Teacher, Required Safety École Lacombe Certificates: H2S Alive / First Aid Upper Elementary PST / Fall Protection.

School Successful candidates will Lacombe, AB possess excellent written and verbal For further specifics on the communication skills. above position, please visit Oilfield experience is an Wolf Creek Public Schools’ asset. website at Qualified applicants are www.wolfcreek.ab.ca invited to fax or email their or contact the Division resumes: Office at 403-783-3473.

Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com

PITA PIT RESTAURANT CLEARVIEW MARKET WAY, Red Deer IS NOW HIRING F/T permanent Responsibilities include food counter attendant. administration of payroll and benefits, analysis and Starting wage $11- $13/per hr., depending on work reconciliation of GL accounts, monthly reporting, e x p e r i e n c e . A p p l i c a n t s year end working papers must be willing to work and other reporting as req’d. shift rotation. Benefits is avail. Send resume to:resQualifications: CLASSIC DREAM Minimum 3 years applicable taurantbusiness@hotmail..ca MACHINES AUTOMOTIVE experience, flexible, RAMADA INN & SUITES requires autobody technistrong written and verbal req’s. F/T MAINTENANCE cian to restore and refinish communication skills, PERSON... Experience classic vehicles.

Post-secondary education preferred. Pool operation Fax resume 403-341-4946 in accounting or business an asset. as well as public practice On call rotation. Bonuses, Wolf Creek Public Schools CUNNINGHAM experience an asset.

Drop off resume to 6853 - invites applications for the ELECTRIC LTD. Fax: 403-346-6570 66 St. Red Deer or following position: Email: hr@group2.ca req’s res./comm. fax 403-342-4433 * Teacher, Ecole or email: Journeyman Lacombe Junior info@ramadareddeer.com Electricians Restaurant/ High School to start immed. CompetiFor further specifics on the Hotel X-STATIC tive wages and benefits. above position, please visit IS NOW ACCEPTING Fax resume to Wolf Creek Public ALBERTA Food service APPLICATIONS 403-342-4022 or drop off company now hiring F/T FOR EXPERIENCED AND S c h o o l s ¡ ı w e b s i t e a t at #7 7880-48 Ave. email: www.wolfcreek.ab.ca, or Dietary Cook positions.

ENERGETIC P/T cunnelec@telusplanet.net Must be willing to work COCKTAIL SERVERS contact the Division Office long hrs., weekends & Apply in person after 3 pm. at 403-783-3473. eves., have 5 yrs. cooking exp., dietary exp. preferred, have current Sales & food-safe certificate.

Trades Distributors Email resume to: jpdinelle@ THE TRAVELMAN novaservicesinc.com

820

850

LUAU Investments Ltd. (O/A Tim Hortons) Food Counter Attendant F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends $11.00 per hour.

4217 - 50 Ave. 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, Early shifts, Must be reliable. Own transportation an asset.

Guaranteed 6 hrs per day.

Rate $13.00/hr.

Monthly bonuses.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

Oilfield

Luggage & Swimwear Warehouse Requires A FULL TIME & PART TIME SALES associate for our Red Deer store.

(15 to 20 hrs. per wk) Travel & ladies fashion experience a plus. NO Sundays, or holidays. starting wage $11.00 Fax resume to (403)348-2033 or email: richard@thetravelman.com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Teachers/ Tutors

840

Sylvan Learning Centre requires permanent part time teacher or 4th year education student for after school hours 4-8 PM Monday - Thursday and Saturday 9-1 PM. Call Dianne at 403-341-6110 for interview.

DOW Canada

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE TECHNICIANS

(Hyundai Master Technicians Required) Two full time, permanent positions in Red Deer, AB From $29.75/hr to $33.00/hr Vehicle maintenance service, replace, fix, adjust systems and components, steering, brakes, suspension, transmission, electronics, electrical, engines and accessories.

Apply in person with resume and Hyundai certification in person to Lindsay

Gary Moe Hyundai 7652 Gaetz Ave Red Deer

269774K1-14

Bo’s Bar & Grill is looking for experienced line cooks.

Competitive wages, bonus system, good work ethic, team player needed.

403-309-2200 attn: Jacquie

403-350-3000

800 INSTRUMENTATION TECHNICIAN

Job Description The successful candidate will be responsible for the manufacture, repair and calibration of electronic instrumentation. The Instrumentation Technician must also possess strong skills in micro-processor based analog and digital design systems.

Please review the detailed job descriptions, requirements, and apply online at www.careersatdow.com, job number 1210665

by November 18, 2012.

Dow is an Equal Opportunity Employer EXPERIENCED residential HVAC installer required immediately. Must have valid drivers license and own hand tools. Call Stan @ 403-550-3870 for interview.

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

Qualifications • Post secondary certification in Electronics Engineering or Instrumentation • Strong computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook) • Communicates effectively in English Language

Great People, Great Results, Great Careers

Electrical Systems Technical Advisor

FOUNDATION company in Red Deer currently seeking experienced Commercial Foundation Form Workers. Please fax resume to 403-346-5867

We are currently accepting resumes for:

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

850

FUTURE AG

Trades

850

Trades

850

FUTURE AG in Rimbey is now accepting applications for an Agricultural Technician / Heavy Duty Mechanic with Ag experience. Live the life style of Central Alberta and be home at night. Work for one of the few family owned dealerships where we care about our employees and customers.

FUTURE AG, a progressive Case IH Equipment Dealer in Stettler is now Agricultural accepting applications Technician / for a Parts Manager or Journeyman Lead Counter Parts person. Live the life style Heavy Duty Mechanic of Central Alberta and be with Ag experience. home at night. Work for Live the life style of Central one of the few family Alberta and be home owned dealerships where at night. Work for one we care about our of the few family owned We offer: employees and customers. dealerships where we Successful candidate will care about our employees • Competitive Wages be a team player with and customers.

• Annual work boot strong social skills. reimbursement Counter and Management WE OFFER: • RRSP Plan experience an asset.

• Competitive Wages • Benefit Package Computer literacy and • Annual work boot • Sick Days knowledge of DIS Parts reimbursement • Tuition reimbursement program a definite asset • RRSP Plan program for apprentices but not mandatory.

• Benefits Package • Monthly Bonus • Sick Days We offer: • Monthly Bonus If you are looking for a rewarding career with a • Competitive Wages If you are looking for a successful and growing • Annual Work boot rewarding career with a organization, then forward reimbursement successful and growing your resume to: • RRSP Plan organization, then forward • Benefits Package your resume to: Future Ag Inc. • Sick Days Attn: Paula • Monthly Bonus Future Ag Inc. Box 140 Attn: Barry Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 If you are looking for a Box 489 Fax (403) 843-2790 rewarding career with a Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Email paulam@futureag.ca successful and growing Fax (403) 342-0396 organization, then forward Email: barryg@futureag.ca your resume to: Local company looking for experienced residential Future Ag Inc. and commercial service Attn: Human Resources technician with current AlBox 489 berta gas/plumbing ticket.

Red Deer, AB T4N 5G1 Benefit package after 3 Fax 403-342-0396 or email months, wages based on JOURNEYMAN to karinw@futureag.ca experience. Email: Electricians and info@serviceplumbing.ca H.D Parts Person Instrument Hands req’d. for or fax to (403) 342-2025 Required Immediately work in Central Alberta.

The largest after market Also looking for parts distributor in Canada apprentices . Oilfield is seeking a H.D Parts person Central Alberta LIFE exp. an asset. to join our experienced The newspaper far mers Please forward your team in Red Deer. look to for best values in: resume to jobs@ This individual would *Farm Machinery, *Feed & nexsourcepower.com require basic knowledge of Grain, *Livestock, *Trailers, or fax 403-887-4945 the heavy-duty truck and *Supplies & *More.

Start your career! trailer market with excelCHECK US OUT lent knowledge of truck See Help Wanted CALL 309-3300 and trailer brake and suspension parts.

The individual would have Professionals to be able to work unsupervised in a fast paced environment. They should also possess customer service skills that would be used daily by phone and for walk in clients.

This position offers above average salary and is a full Community Disability Worker time position. We offer complete benefit package At Catholic Social Services we believe that all people along with pension plan. have value and self-worth. As a Community Disability Please forward your Worker you provide high quality care supporting children resume to: with developmental disabilities and their families. You Traction Heavy Duty enthusiastically assist with daily living activities and 8045 Edgar Industrial Crescent social events supporting dignity, independence and Red Deer Ab T4P 3R2 empowerment. Open to learning new things, you want OR FAX 1-403-342-7377 to become skilled in providing personal care, supporting Email rcain@uapinc.com behavioral challenges, helping with medical needs and LOOKING for apprentice implementing programs tailored to individual needs. or journeyman mechanic.

Catholic Social Services also offers: Pipe bending skills would be a great asset. Wages • An Employee Assistance Program depend on exp. Going • Extensive training provided to new staff and access to concern shop. Fax resume to:403-346-9909 ongoing professional development opportunities or drop off at 2410 50 Ave. • A workplace that values and celebrates all of its Phone 403-346-7911 employees on an ongoing basis LOOKING for challenging We have various career opportunities available, and rewarding career in the automotive service including positions before and after school, evening industry on classic and and weekend positions. modern vehicles?

We are looking for people with the passion to expand Fax resume to Classic Dream Machines Automothe quality of life of another, as well as the following tive at 403-341-4946 qualifications: in Red Deer is now accepting applications for an

810

NEED EXPERIENCED ROOFERS / ROOFING CREWS for Central AB work.

Call Miles 403-896-9045

• Grade 12 education or equivalent • Some experience in the human services field • Experience with person with developmental disabilities and with personal care • Class 5 driver’s license and driver’s abstract • Insured vehicle • Criminal Record Check with vulnerable sector search included • Alberta Children’s Services Intervention Record Check

Restaurant/ Hotel

Trades

850

MICRON INDUSTRIES

is a licensed inspection facility specializing in cryogenic tank repairs and stainless braided hose assembly.

Currently seeking

3rd Year or Journeyman Welders, Tig Welders, B Pressure Welders Weekdays 7:00-4:30.

No eves or wknd work.

Exc. working conditions.

Benefits after 3 months.

Fax resume to 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net MICRON INDUSTRIES is a licensed inspection facility specializing in cryogenic tank repairs and is currently seeking a HD Mechanic, min 2nd yr apprentice. Trailer experience preferred. Weekdays 7:00-4:30. No eves or wknd work. Exc. working conditions. Benefits after 3 months. Fax resume to 403-346-2072 or email patty.micron@telus.net

PACER Corporation Group of Companies (Pacer) is one of Alberta’s elite industrial construction companies with a number of fully integrated construction divisions. Pacer offers competitive compensation, rewards, and benefits and an atmosphere where employees are provided with ample opportunities for growth and development.

Pacer is currently recruiting: * Soilmec Foundation Drill Operators * 1100 Watson Foundation Drill Operators * Junttan Equipment Operators * Crane Operators (with experience in piling operations) Interested candidates should apply online at www.pacercorp.com/ careers.

Drill Operators applications only: attention to Bernie Leroux (780) 215-8100.

We sincerely thank all who apply however only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

Seeking experienced Stone Masons to start immediately. Must have valid drivers license and own transportation.

Contact 403-343-7174.

Sungold Specialty Meats Ltd. Innisfail, Alberta General Labourers / Meat Cutters

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

820

The salary range for this position is $12.50 - $16.12 per hour.

270091K3,4

Lonkar offers a comprehensive training & benefits package including a matching RRSP plan. If you are a team player looking to build a career with an industry leader, please submit your resume to: 8080 Edgar Industrial Drive Red Deer, AB. T4P 3R3 Fax: 403-309-1644 Email: careers@lonkar.com

of Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta has an IMMEDIATE opening for an:

Please send resume, quoting the competition number 12244 before October 10th, 2012 to:

309-3300

Please send resume to Catholic Charities Human Resources Office 4811- 49 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 1T8 Fax: (403) 342-1890 www.catholicsocialservices.ab.ca

CLASSIFIEDS

Oilfield

We Are An Equal Opportunity Employer Serving and Employing People of all Faiths and Cultures Since 1961

800

Trades

850

BE A PART OF SOMETHING BIG NOW HIRING Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician REFERENCE CODE PRT50534278-01.

FIND THE MOST SIGNIFICANT WORK OF YOUR CAREER AT TRANSCANADA. TransCanada is seeking talented people who have energy for change, can build powerful partnerships and deliver sustainable results. In addition to competitive compensation, we offer challenging work on industry-leading projects that create diverse opportunities for your career.

TransCanada is currently recruiting for an Electrical Instrumentation and Controls Technician based out of Stettler, Alberta.

Reporting to the Manager, this position is responsible for completing a variety of operational and maintenance activities at compressor/measurement/pipeline related sites, with primary focus on compression operations. High School Diploma is required.

Relevant post-secondary education in instrumentation or electrical trade and Oil and Gas Industry experience, are assets.

TransCanada is an equal opportunity employer. For more information and to apply to this position, please visit our website at www.transcanada.com/careers.

Everything you do at TransCanada contributes to everything we do across North America.

Make more of your career. Help us build long-lasting energy solutions that matter.

266381J13-B2

830

Trades

269775K2-4

ASPIRE SPECIAL NEEDS RESOURCE CENTRE is seeking a professional for the following F/T position:

Restaurant/ Hotel

269832K3

810

264557K3

Professionals

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

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

Welding, Metal and Fabrication knowledge an asset Minimum 2 years Manager Experience Competitive wages & Full Benefits Contact for more details.

Eileena Haynes 306-634-8388 EmailEileena.Haynes@ Doallind.com Fax- 306-634-8389 SIDER /helper, wanted for small construction company. % pd. on experiecne.

Call Dean @ 302-9210.

Wabasca Area 5 month term Camp Job Started mid-Aug, 2012 BIG Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES Required Safety Certificates: H2S Alive / First Aid PST / Fall Protection.

Successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Oilfield experience is an asset.

Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resumes: Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com

DRIVERS WANTED

Aggressive Energy Inc. is looking for class 1 tank truck drivers. We specialize in the transportation of Class 8 Corrosive liquids in the Fort St. John, Fort Nelson area. We offer top wages, benefits and monthly guarantees.

Flexible work schedule.

Please fax resume & driver abstract to 250-787-0030.

DRIVERS wanted for tanker work in central and southern Alberta. Oilfield exp. an asset. Top wages + benefits for long term employees. Nearly new trucks with sleepers, microwave, fridges and many more features.

Scheduled time off and regular shifts on. Call 403-588-6285 588-0590.

403-227-2569

EXPERIENCED

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed.

CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q All oilfield safety tickets req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with drug and alcohol policy.

References Req’d.

Exc. salary & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-742-5376 hartwell@telus.net

WANTED

Experienced Glazers Driver Licence is a must.

403-347-9320 WE ARE SEEKING THE SERVICES OF AN ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN to work for the ADGA Group at the TRUCK DRIVER w/ Correctional Services Class 3 & air endorsements.

Canada facilities Send resume to: in the Bowden area. canpak@xplornet.com Responsibilities include performing maintenance of electronic security/safety Business systems. To apply, please send your resume Opportunities to: careers@adga.ca FOR SALE , small boutique in downtown Red Truckers/ Deer, featuring Swarovski jewellry and fashion accesDrivers sories, 403-392-8163.

BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class Misc.

1 drivers to pull decks.

Assigned truck, exc. wages Help and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated. $2500/MO Resume and abstract fax Performance guaranteed. to 403-784-2330 or call We will be interviewing 1-877-787-2501 to put individuals to work Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm immed. in our expanding Red Deer office.

CENTRAL AB based rig Training is provided, movers/heavy haulers no exp. necessary. seeking picker operators, Positions are now open. bed truck drivers and Call 403-340-8599 winch tractor drivers.

Top wages and benefits, Reply to : rigmovers2012 @gmail.com

870

860

880

ADULT CARRIER NEEDED for delivery of morning paper 6:30 a.m.

6 days a wk For GLENDALE & NORMANDEAU

Central AB based trucking company reqires in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref.

403-586-4558

ADULT UPGRADING

Alberta Government Funded Programs Student Funding Available!

• • CLASS 1 driver needed.

Do you want to be home every night with weekends off? This could be for you.

Cranes ticket an asset but will train qualified driver.

Please Email resume to: logan.tannahill @convoy-supply.com or Fax: 403-358-3456

Truckers/ Drivers

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in DEERPARK Duncan Cres./ Dennison Cres. area $129/MO.

GED Preparation Community Support Worker Program Morning, Afternoon And Evening P/T Classes

Academic Express

Adult Education & Training

340-1930

860

ALSO Dunham Close & Dandell Close area $130/mo.

MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE

LANCASTER 1/2 of Lampard Crsc $65/mo.

ROSEDALE Robinson Cres./ Reinholt Ave. area $173/MO MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $215.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car .

Red Deer Company is seeking motivated hard working individuals.

No exp. necessary.

Must be able to start work immed. Company expansion has created openings in all dept. Exc. opportunity for career minded individuals.

Complete training provided, along with unique bonuses incentives & vacations.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Please contact Rick at 403-314-4303

★

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

A Star Makes Your Ad A Winner!

★

HIGHLAND GR. Hammond & Halman Crsc.

JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St. Jennings Crsc & Joa Ave. *********** JOHNSTONE CROSSING Jack & Jenner Crsc.

A driver’s abstract and criminal record check will be required for the accepted candidate

Employment Training

900

********** PINES PAGE AVE. & PHELAN CLOSE

Adult & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in JOHNSTONE PARK Jacobs Close James, Johns St. & Jewell St. NORMANDEAU Nichols Crsc. & Nyberg Ave.

Misc.

Help

Fiber Optic Division

to be stationed out of our Red Deer office.

We are seeking dynamic and motivated individuals for the following position:

Drivers:

********** PINES LODGE & PALLO CLOSE ********** PAGE AVE. & PHELAN CLOSE

CARRIERS NEEDED

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

requires

• Competitive industry wages • Fully equipped modern facility

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

NGLEWOOD Ingram Close

Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Langford Cres.

Law Close/ Lewis Close

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

SUNNYBROOK AREA Sherwood Cres.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Violet Place Victor Close Vold Close Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

Now Hiring Distribution Coordinator

********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300 Casual Dietary & Housekeeping positions available. Visit www.mvsh.ca or send resume to HR@mvsh.ca DYNAMIC SOLUTIONS INC is looking for an Operations Manager in their Red Deer Office.

For more info, visit our website at www.dsinc.ca.

Please fax resumes to 403-775-4239 or email dean@dsinc.ca Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

F/T Cashier/Postal Clerk.

Apply in person w/resume: Highland Green Value Drug Mart.

FULL Time Warehouse Person Central Alberta Tile One is looking for full time warehouse person.

Position requires a valid drivers licence and involves some heavy lifting. Hours are Monday through Friday and approximately one Saturday every 3 weeks.

Excellent wages & benefits. Resumes can be submitted by e-mail to brad@catile1. com, fax (403.346.3000) or can be dropped off in person at #9, 7619 -50 Ave Red Deer, AB.

Misc.

Help

880

SERVING CENTRAL ALBERTA RURAL REGION

270088K3-10

860

Benefits include RRSP program, health and dental benefits, workplace development and other opportunities to grow within the company.

Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications.

Apply in confidence to careers@chatters.ca P/T OR F/T ADMINISTRATION MANAGER req’d.

Experience with property management an asset.

Applicant will have strong computer, graphics, organizational, and accounting skills. Must be familiar with all social media and have website design and maintenance skills. Wages negotiable.

Respond by Nov. 13, 2012 to Box 21003 Red Deer, AB T4R 2M1

SIDING HELPERS req’d.

Willing to train. Construction exp. an asset. Starting wage negotiable.

Bob (403)872-1312

is expanding its facility to double production.

- Concrete Batch Plant Operator - Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers - Steel Reinforcement Labourers - Overhead Crane Operators - General Labourers - Site Supervisor - Quality Control Personnel

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

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

Qualifications: -Excellent interpersonal, people management, organizational, communication, analytical & problem solving skills required; -Strong computer skills including MS Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint (experience with Distribution software systems an asset); -Must be very detail orientated, have a strong work ethic and accountability to get the job done, and be able to set priorities and juggle several tasks concurrently.

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

STERLING CLEANERS: Requires a PRESSER with experience or will train. Apply within 4810 - 52nd St.,Red Deer

THE TASTY BAKERY PACKAGING & COUNTER SALES

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

269390K5

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

Key Responsibilities: -Implementation, management, development and oversight of the creation of various marketing & distribution publications; -Development of promotional calendars and various brand initiatives in concert with Chatters manufacturers and other corporate departments; -Relationship management with key manufacturers, vendors and related advertising personnel; -Assistance with the planning of flow and promotional inventory for the distribution centre; -Ongoing support to all stores within the chain on items related to the purchase and distribution of inventory from the corporate head office.

SHOP HELP NEEDED FOR STARTER & ALTERNATOR RE-BUILD SHOP Fax resume to: 403-341-6832

CALL 309-3300 Truckers/ Drivers

Please contact QUITCY

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

TRY

*Successful applicants must pass a preemployment test*

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

Also for the afternoon & morning delivery in Town of Penhold!

LANCASTER AREA

Central Alberta LIFE

*Competitive Compensation and Full Benefits*

Please contact QUITCY

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

GREENHOUSE WORKER wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold 14 F/T seasonal positions.

Training provided. Start Feb. 2013. $9.75/ hr, 44 hrs./ 5 days per week, 3 month period. Fax resume 403-886-2252

We are looking for a full-time permanent tire technician & lube technician for our Rocky Mountain House location.

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail.

BOWER AREA Barrett Dr. Bettenson St. Best Crsc./ Berry Ave.

HEAVY DUTY TIRE TECHNICIAN LUBE TECHNICIAN

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

• Drivers License (Class 1 or 3) with Air Brake (Q) Endorsement • Some lifting involved • Mechanically inclined • Must be willing and able to work a 15/6 rotation • Some travel and over night will be required

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Ainsworth Crsc.

Asmundsen Ave. Archibald Crsc.

Arnold Close/ Amlee Close

880

880

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

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in

BURNCO Rock Products Ltd has a full-time opening for the position of Quarry Foreman, in our Calgary area. This position reports directly to Division Manager, Landscape. The major responsibilities of this position include: - Managing and training Employees - Supervising the operation and maintenance of production plants and Quarry operations - Ensuring a safe working environment - Hiring and supervising all required staff - Ensuring quality of all products - Monitoring all costs associated with the plant operation - Responsible for shipping products for re-sale Preference will be given to candidates with the following qualifications: - Knowledge of blasting, crushing and screening hard rock products - Sales experience - Mechanically inclined - Good written, verbal and computer skills - Experience operating Loaders or Excavators - Valid Class 1 Driver’s License - Travel will be required Interested candidates are requested to submit a resume by November 9, 2012 to: BURNCO Rock Products Ltd Fax: (403) 440-3454 Attention: Human Resources OR E-mail: careers@burnco.com We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good communication, skills both verbal and written. Must have effective time management skills and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant.

Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

Misc.

Help

GAMES DEALER SCHOOL

ANDERS AREA

ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area $321 monthly Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

We are offering an excellent work environment, above average wages and the ability to excel in a growing business.

Please forward your resume and references by email or deliver to Red Deer Toyota.

Attention: Kyle Heinzlmeir Email: parts@reddeer.toyota.ca

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB. Life

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

Deer Park Dempsey St. area $402/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area $530/mo.

We require an experienced Automotive Detail Supervisor for our very busy Toyota Touch Department. State of the art facility.

Experience is required. Must have excellent working knowledge of automotive reconditioning, interior shampooing and power polishing. As the supervisor, you will be in control of maintaining productivity, work process and staff requirements.

ADULT & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in

880

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

CALL:

309-3300 To Place Your Ad In The Red Deer Advocate Now!

AUTOMOTIVE DETAIL SUPERVISOR

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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

Misc.

Help

Must have a reliable vehicle

880

Misc.

Help

880

Misc.

Help

Earn $440 or $500/mo. for 1 hr. or less 6 days a week

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

CALL NOW 403-340-8788

PAYNE & PARSONS CLOSE

We are looking for key personnel for our:

• • • •

MOUNTVIEW 83 Advocate $435/mo. $5229/yr 1-1/2 hrs. per day

Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

*********** PINES

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ALSO Dunning Crsc.

Depalme St. $50/mo.

www.academicexpress.ca

Please apply online at: www.pure-energy.ca or Fax: 403.309.3727

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

880

Misc.

Help

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

OWNER OPERATORS

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

880

Misc.

Help

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.

267420K1-30

Knowledge of Oil and gas Industry an asset.

880

Misc.

Help

269376J31-K5

Shop ManagerImmediate Full time

860

269778K2-4

Truckers/ Drivers

267573J20-K6

850

Trades

P/T OPPORTUNITY No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters)

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 E5

offers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

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.

1720

1630

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

Tools

BED ALL NEW,

217865

Farmers' Market

1640

Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

FREE

1650

Firewood

1660

Homestead Firewood

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

wegot

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

1840

Dogs

1760

SILVER Lab pups P.B. Parents CKC reg. vet checked, 1st shots. 3 F, 3 M. $600 403-843-6564, 785-5772

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

BALLOON RIDES

www.antlerhillelkranch.com Peak Performance VA 227-2449

www.dontforgetyourvitamins.net The greatest vitamins in the world www.matchingbonus123.usana.com the best...just got better!!

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

BUILDERS

PET ADOPTION

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

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

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

CLUBS & GROUPS

Travel Packages

REAL ESTATE

KYTE CRES.

Lovely 3 level exec.

3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Nov. 1.

403-304-7576 or 347-7545 LAKEFRONT CONDO: 1 bdrm. + pullout couch, Pine Lake, 15 mins. to Red Deer, fully furn., N/S, $800 utils. incl., 403-440-9013.

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

Manufactured Homes

SHOPPING

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS

VACATIONS

2000-2290

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

Horses

2140

HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303

3050

3120

3060

3140

You Looking?

SUNNYBROOK

1 bdrm. apt. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets.

403-346-6686 SYLVAN Lake 2 bdrm. 1 bath $800 incl water, parki n g , l a u n d r y, n o p e t s 587-876-1862

Roommates Wanted

3080

NEED roommate. Sm. acreage on Hwy. 12 between Bentley & Gull Lake. 403-748-4491

3090

Rooms For Rent

BDRM. in Vanier Woods Private washroom $590/mo. with d.d., 403-588-6268 after 6 pm.

ROOM in Westpark, n/s, no pets. Furnished. TV & utils incl. 403-304-6436

20,000with Intro 264155J1-K30

Renter’s Special

1010

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

Contractors

1100

BASEMENT developments/reno’s. Quality workmanship. Rod Smith Const. Ltd. 403-742-3148 BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

COUNTERTOPS

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S HOME RENO’S Free estimates for all your reno needs.

403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc.

Call Roger 403-348-1060 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Prefering non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 302-9210.

1165

*LEXUS* 403-392-0891 INDEPENDENT BEAUTIFUL college girl ROXY 403-848-2300

EDEN

587-877-7399 10am- 2am

Escorts

1165

1280

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

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

LEXI, Blonde, Babe, 27. No Agency Fees 403-396-8884

Feeling overwhelmed?

Hard work day? Come in and let us pamper you.

Pampering at its best. #7 7464 Gaetz Ave.(rear entrance if necessary) www.viimassage.biz In/Out Calls to Hotels 403-986-6686

Fireplaces

1175

TIM LLOYD. WETT certified.

Inspections, installs, chimney sweeps & service 403-340-0513

Handyman Services

1200

F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca

Massage Therapy

1280

* NEW * Executive Touch.

Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. Mon-Fri 11am-6pm 348-5650 CHINESE MASSAGE new owner, free parking, 4606 48 Ave. Open 7 a.m.9 p.m. 7 days a wk.

Phone 403-986-1691 Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269

VII MASSAGE

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

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

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

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

1310

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

Snow Removal

Houses For Sale

4020

FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

Businesses For Sale

/month

3060

Introducing... roducing...

4140

FOR SALE OR LEASE Bowling Center on Main Street in Innisfail, Alberta 8 Lane house, Lanes certified Can be purchased as a Bowling Center or as 7000 Square Feet of Retail Space For more information, call 403-227-5342

Lots For Sale

4160

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe.

Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820 LOT at Whispering Pines Golf Resort, Pine Lake, AB. Great spot to park 5th wheel or build. Rent to own. Call David 780-482-5273

Red Deers newest Apartment Homes

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 bedroom suites

wegot

• Great location • 6 appliances (fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer & dryer, microwave).

• Balcony • Window Coverings • Adults only 21+ • No Pets

wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

5030

2011 CAMRY LE senior 63,000 kms, Blue Tooth, immac., consider trades, $18,900 403-357-4156

Be the first tenants to move into our brand new building

Rents from $800 - $1375 2007 HONDA ACCORD

1380 CALL: 403-302-7896

SECOND 2 NONE Snow removal services Free est. 403-302-7778

4000-4190

Email: info@timberstone.com timberstonevillage.com

2003 F150 Sport trac 4x4 Crewcab, fully loaded, leather seats, sun roof & box cover.

Good shape, mech. inspected $6600. 403-348-9746

1996 Dodge Ram, 3500, dual wheel, 4x4 air bag susp., 296,000 kms. trans., front & rear end work done in last 25,000 kms., Exc. running cond. Phone 403-396-2009 1991 FORD Ranger E/C V6, 5 spd, $1250 403-304-5035

Utility Trailers

5140

2012 18 FT Featherweight ALUMNA†tilt trailer.

With spare tire. two 5000lb Axles $5300. 403-348-9746

ATV's

5150

New Executive

Starting at

www.lansdowne.ca

2003 FORD 150 Lariat, 4x4 tow pkg., new tires, $5900 1992 18ft. Travel Trailer, dual wheels, both exc.cond. $5000. Both for $9900.

403-843-6858

3 bdrm. 2 bath HOME in Red Deer. Immediate possession 10 yr warranty.

Own it for $1345/mo. OAC 403-346-3100, 347-5566 NICELY Maintained MFG. h o m e g o t o P r o p e r t y TWO 2005 HONDA quads guys.com ID#102192 for 4x4 400/500. $4500 each, nice shape, 4000/4600 kms details. 403-347-0153 403-348-9746

in pet friendly park

849

2005 & 2006 DODGE 3500 front bumpers; 2011 Dodge 5500 front bumper $300/ea. 403-304-5035

CLASSIFICATIONS

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Sharon 403-550-8777

modular/mobile homes

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 Accounting

homes

4090

2 & 3 bedroom

Suites

wegot

Manufactured Homes

FREE Cable

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

RV LOT FOR RENT Available Nov-March Desert Shadows RV Resort Cathedral City, CA 403-358-3095

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. $275,000.

SOLD for appt. to view NEW HOMES! 403.342.4544 MasonMartinHomes.com RISER HOMES NOV. SPECIAL. 1 only 1100 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. 2 bath bungalow w/front att. dbl. garage, many upgrades in new McKay Ranch, Blackfalds. $325,000 inclds. all legal fees, GST. and appls.

Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

$

2008 Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew XLT 143,600 km $17,900 obo. Very Good Cond. 403-358-9646

3200

3040

Sharon (403) 550-8777

Painters/ Decorators

Misc.

For Rent

QUIET LOCATION

2 bDRM. adult building.

Heat/water/parking incl.

Call 403-342-2899

5050

3190

LACOMBE new park, A Great Location Adult Bldg.

U n i t . animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm.

Heat/Water/parking incl’d Excellent 1st time home Call 403-342-2899 buyers. 403-588-8820 LOWER level 1 bdrm suite, MOBILE HOME PAD, in heat & water incl. for over Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 40 tenant at 4616-44 St. 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

N/S, no pets, no noise.

Sharon 403-550-8777 Rent $650, d.d. $625.

Ph: 403-341-4627

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Massage Therapy

Mobile Lot

2 & 3 bdrm. suites.

Heat/water/parking incl., Call 403-342-2899

Sharon (403) 550-8777

1000-1430

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS At

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable

CLASSIFICATIONS

5030

Cars

space, 2 interconnected 146,000 kms. good, ecooffices, finishing is carpet n o m i c a l & r e l i a b l e c a r & drywall. Easily adjusted 887-0373 able space for additional office, training or meeting 4 Plexes/ facilities $900 + power PM45-203 - Sim Mgmt & 6 Plexes Realty - 403-358-9003 3 BDRM. 4 appls, no pets, S E C O N D f l o o r o f f i c e $900/mo. 403-343-6609 across from courthouse 4 PLEX, 3 bdrm, 5 appls, 2 and city hall, great locab a t h s , r e n t $ 9 9 5 tion, like new & lots of windows - $420/month, PM 403-346-4596 482-3 - Sim Mgmt & Realty ACROSS from park, 403-358-9003 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, www.garymoe.com 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Dec. 1, Stores/ 403-304-5337 Commercial NEWLY reno’d 3 bdrm. 4 plex in Oriole Park. 4 appls. LACOMBE DOWNTOWN has relocated to Avail. immed. 403-309-7355 COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 Well maint. space. Incl. seperate office/kitchen, Suites back storage/shipping recieving room.

Self contained bathroom 1 & 2 BDRM. APTS. & 2 parking spaces.

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call Linda 403-782-5117 Call 318-0901.

216751 1 BDRM. apt. in Penhold, $740/mo. Avail. immed.

Warehouse Incl. most utils, no pets.

Space Call 403-886-5288 Trucks 1 BDRM. with balcony, no BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. kids/pets, $625 rent/s.d., ready for lease fall 2012 on Call 403- 227-1844.

Golden West Ave 358-3500

$

wegotservices $

3110

FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Sharon 403-550-8777

A MUST SEE!

Only

Offices

Newly Reno’d Mobile MCO PLAZA - large open 2 0 0 2 T O Y O TA E c h o ,

www.lansdowne.ca

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

3040

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

www.homefinders.ca Phone 403-340-3333

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

Manufactured Homes

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

RENTALS

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

Escorts

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

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

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

PARKER HALE #4 MK 1 303 BNP. 4x38 Bushnell. Sport view. Case & shells. $250.

403-340-2452 PAL needed

www.greathealth.org Cancer Diabetes DIET 350-9168 www.workopolis.com Red Deer Advocate - Job Search

1860

BENELLI MR1semi auto rifle.

223 Non-restricted. New this year, scope and more optional, Must have PAL! $1600 obo Jon 403-506-7577

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

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Sporting Goods

HEALTH & FITNESS

19166TFD28

ASSOCIATIONS

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

1800

AUSTRALIAN pups, 6 53” SONY, Rear projection mos. 2 miniature. 1 toy, Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner incl. 4 speakers & tuner, shots and dewormed. $250 BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / $200, 403-346-8065 plus, 780-372-2387 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 LABRA DOODLE PUPS Misc. for F 1 $700; F1 B $900 Sale 2 YR health Guaranteed.

Health & awesome bloodlines, Beauty 2 B E A U T I F U L B L A C K - ready now until Christmas FOOT and Cree Indian war Hold with deposit. *NEW!* Asian Relaxation s h i e l d s , 1 8 ” d i a m e t e r Ph. 403-919-1370 Massage Downtown RD $45/ea. 403-347-7405 306-792-2113 587-377-1298 Open Mon.www.furfettishfarm.ca AMWAY air filter system Fri. daily 11am - 6 pm. $190 403-347-2683 One on one Training Complete obedience course Harness pull training for sport Skijoring/scooter course Eric Touche 403-505-1392 emtouche@gmail.com

www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca Canadian Mental Health Assoc. www.realcamping.ca LOVE camping and outdoors? www.diabetes.ca Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.mycommunityinformation.com /cawos/index.html www.reddeerchamber.com Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491

rentals

OFFICE desk $90; wooden 1/2 DUPLEX 4 bdrms, 2 up swivel high back stool 2 down, family room, 5 $90 403-347-2683 appls, fenced yard, outside concrete patio, shed, n/s, WOOD burnt picture of moose, one of a kind $60; no pets avail. Nov. 15, rent $1350,+ utils, DD Wrangler jacket size med., $1000 403-347-6889 $40; Cabella bib stye pants sz. large orange, $20; drift 4 BDRM. 2300 sq. ft. wood very decorative, $45. executive home in Clearview.

403-314-2026 LAZY Boy chair $50; kitchPET FRIENDLY en chrome table, seats 4-6 5 appls. fenced yard. $2300 $50 403-347-2683 + utils. Linda, 403-356-1170 Office LOVESEAT RECLINER & Supplies MICHENER, 4 bdrm., ROCKER, 3-in-one. 1yr. old single garage, . 2 baths, Dark brown. Paid $750, family room, 5 appls. yard, CREDENZA, 54x19x28, asking $500. 403-343-0032 no pets, n/s, $1350, Good cond. $40.

318-0136 403-346-2920 QUEENSIZE bdrm suite, ROSS ST. 4 bdrm. house beige, 6 pieces, 2 baths, 4 appls, yard, no 403-346-8065 pets, n/s, $1300 318-0136 SENIORS DOWNSIZING Cats SYLVAN, 2 units Dec. 1, 2 FREE Futon, like new, Paid $300 (Have receipt). 2 BEAUTIFUL golden kit- bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., You pick up in Bower area. ten sisters need loving cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1200 -$1500/mo, GIVEN AWAY!! h o m e . To g i v e a w a y 403-880-0210 403-782-3130 WALL Unit w/9 shelves, self supporting, $60; Wall 3 FANCY KITTENS Condos/ unit w/4 shelves, self FOR SALE $60. supporting, $60; Dresser Townhouses 403-887-3649 w/mirror & 3 drawers, $60.

403-314-2026 6 FREE KITTENS 1 BDRM. condo at WhisGrey, black & white. pering Pines, beautiful WANTED North of Sylvan Lake. view of Pine Lake, $800 Antiques, furniture and 403-748-2748 RENTED estates. 342-2514

1700

ADVOCATE Want Ads do more things for more people than any other form of adver tising. Phone 3093300.

wegot

3030

AFFORDABLE Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

for all Albertans

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

1830

BROWN EGGS AND LAMB now has free range pork : gourmet hams and sausage. Phone 403-782-4095

RED DEER WORKS

2140

Horses

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.

MILLER Wolf Pack 175 $1100; gas driven air comp r e s s o r 3 8 c f m 11 h p Honda engine w/electric start $1000, 403-304-5035

920

Career Planning

1760

1580

SAFETY

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

Misc. for Sale

APARTMENT SIZED KITCHEN TABLE WITH 2 LEAFS & 2 CHAIRS. $75 obo. 403-347-0104

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

403.341.4544

1710

DIEFENBACHIA plant $5; asparagus plant $5; umbrella plant 3-1/2’ $14; Certified Appraisers 1966 or best offer on plants, Estates, Antiques, Companys Coming 7 bks APPLS. reconditioned lrg. $3 each, Chicken Soup for Firearms. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. the soul 5 at 3 each, Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. warr. Riverside Appliances tupperware container $4; 347-5855 403-342-1042 boat shape fruit bowl, $28; gravy boat $3.65; 4 cup RAINBOW VACUUMS Children's coffee pot $4; old divided New and reconditioned. vegetable and dip dish Call Dave for 75th anniverItems $6.50; hand turned juicer sary specials. $8; call 403-346-2231 780-962-3733 SMALL baby doll w/lots of clothes $15 403-314-9603 MICKEY Mouse picture Household frame silver plated on steel, 4 1/2”w x 3” tall, new Furnishings Equipmentin box $10; house plants $20 403-314-9603 Heavy

TRAINING CENTRE

(across from Totem)

Household Appliances

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

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.

1530

264152J1-K30

Auctions

266327K30

900

Employment Training

Fully loaded, 100,000 km. $13,900 obo.

403-358-9625 1997 NEON, 5 spd., 2 dr. clean, red, 403-352-6995

Auto Wreckers

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal.

We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519 REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585 WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

Buy it.

Classified. It’s the easy-to-access, information-packed marketplace visited regularly — by all kinds of consumers.

Sell it.

Classified. It’s the resource you can count on to sell a myriad of merchandise items because our columns compel qualified buyers to call.

Find it.

Classified. It’s the solution you’re searching for — whether you’re seeking a home, an apartment, a new occupation or even a stray pet.

CALL 309-3300

E6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012

UN investigator urges North Korean Leader to divert money from military to food THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by The Associated Press

Supporters gesture as they chant “four more days” in reference to the upcoming election as Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at a campaign event at Wisconsin Products Pavilion at State Fair Park, Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, in West Allis, Wis.

Presidential horse race still tied as Election Day looms THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — The bruising U.S. presidential election campaign is down to the wire, with Barack Obama and Mitt Romney now in the home stretch of one of the tightest races in contemporary American history.

A mere four days until Tuesday’s vote, election day was looming with the candidates in a statistical tie. New jobless numbers released Friday provided neither politician the opportunity to break free of the dead heat — though not for lack of trying.

The Obama campaign trumpeted the fact that the U.S. economy created 171,000 jobs in October, the second straight month of a jobless rate below eight per cent, allowing the president to assert that his economic policies are working.

Team Romney, meantime, maligned the president for a tiny uptick in the unemployment rate, from 7.8 per cent in September to 7.9 per cent in October. The economy is at a “virtual standstill,” Romney charged on the campaign trail.

Nonetheless, a flurry of new polls in critical battleground states continued to show Obama with the narrowest of leads over his rival for the White House. He’s edging Romney in Ohio, Florida and Virginia, while the Republican leads Obama in Colorado by a single percentage point, according to a Reuters/Ipsos survey.

Were he to hold on to those leads, Obama would become the first incumbent president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term when unemployment was above 7.4 per cent.

A loss would put him alongside Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush as incumbents who were forced out of the White House when the jobless rate was above seven per cent.

With their eyes on the finish line, Obama

and Romney continued their blitz of swingstate campaigning on Friday, on the hunt for the 270 electoral college votes that will win them the election. Their politicking follows a brief hiatus brought on by mega-storm Sandy.

“America has always done best when everybody has a fair shot, and everybody is doing their fair share and everybody is playing by the same rules,” Obama told a raucous crowd in Ohio on Friday.

“That’s what we believe. That’s why you elected me in 2008. And that’s why I’m running for a second term as president of the United States of America.”

Romney, meanwhile, promised to be the bipartisan leader Obama failed to become after being propelled to the White House in 2008 on a message of hope and change.

“I will reach out to both sides of the aisle,” Romney said in Wisconsin.

“I will bring people together, doing big things for the common good. I won’t just represent one party, I’ll represent one nation.

I’ll try to show the best of America, at a time when only our best will do.”

The campaigns’ weekend travel plans made plain where Tuesday’s election will be decided.

Obama will be in Ohio on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. He also scheduled to jet in for various appearances in Wisconsin, Iowa, Virginia, Florida, New Hampshire and Colorado. Romney will be in Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Colorado and Pennsylvania.

The candidates are making their final arguments at campaign rallies and in a slew of television ads —at least some of which are the subject of controversy.

In Ohio on Friday, Obama assailed Romney for a series of new ads that stoke false fears about Jeep moving production and jobs from the U.S. to China. Some of the country’s auto executives have chastised Romney for the misleading ads.

The U.N. investigator for human rights in North Korea said Friday he saw no improvement in human rights under Kim Jong Un and urged the country’s new leader to divert money from his “military first” policy to help more than 60 per cent of the population suffering from a lack of food.

Marzuki Darusman said in a report and briefing to the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee that it was “very disconcerting” to learn that Kim, who succeeded his father last December, had as his “first, second and third priorities” strengthening the military.

Darusman, a former Indonesian attorney-general, said about 16 million of North Korea’s 25 million people “continue to suffer from varying degrees of chronic food insecurity and malnutrition.”

He said “deeply rooted economic problems and high levels of malnutrition continue to cripple the country” and urged a reallocation of resources from the military to critically needed food, medicine, water and sanitation.

“Slow economic growth coupled with a ’military first’ policy will be detrimental to the welfare of the people of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korean,” Darusman warned, using the country’s official name.

He said that beside adopting misguided economic policies and giving priority to the military “the government compounds its failures to fulfil the economic, social and cultural rights of the people” by classifying the population according to loyalty to the regime “which results in unequal access to food, housing, medical care and employment and education opportunities.”

The two categories who suffer most are classified as the “hostile” class, who can’t live in the capital Pyongyang or other major cities and are barred from colleges and universities, and the “wavering” class, he said. It includes descendants of clerks from the Japanese colonial administration, Christian activists, entrepreneurs and family members of defectors to South Korea, he said.

Kim Song, a senior North Korean diplomat, said his government “categorically rejects these ... groundless allegations

as political plots.”

“We have nothing to hide,” he said. “We have nothing to be afraid of. On the contrary, we are proud of our superior system of promoting human rights in our country, including free medical care and free education system.”

But Darusman said he continues to receive reports of a wide range of human rights violations.

“There were no indications of any improvement in the dismal human rights record of the country after Kim Jong Un succeeded his father on Dec. 17, 2011,” he said.

“On the contrary,” Darusman said, “there was information that the authorities had detained officials suspected of potentially challenging or questioning a smooth leadership transition, and there were concerns that those detained would be sent to prison camps, and would suffer forced labour, public execution or torture and other ill-treatment in the country’s numerous political prison camps.”

He noted that a coalition of nongovernmental organizations recently compiled information on six prison camps where some 150,000 to 200,000 people are estimated to be imprisoned for alleged political crimes and subjected “to some of the most horrific abuses committed” against the North Korean people. He said he intends to explore this issue in future reports.

The European Union announced that it would again introduce a General Assembly resolution that would condemn the grave human rights violations in North Korea — a move strongly criticized by Song.

Last year, the 193-member world body overwhelmingly approved an EU-sponsored resolution denouncing widespread human rights violations in North Korea ranging from public executions to severe restrictions on freedom of expression, religion and assembly.

Darusman said he has tried unsuccessfully to get into North Korea since his appointment in 2010 by the Geneva-based Human Rights Council, and will keep trying.

Despite its widespread and pervasive problems, Darusman said he saw no prospect of North Korea becoming “a failed state” and urged the international community to take a longer and broader look at how to improve human rights in the country.

Execution video raises concerns about Syrian rebels THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine-guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest push yet to forge an opposition movement it can work with.

U.N. officials and human rights groups believe President Bashar Assad’s regime is responsible for the bulk of suspected war crimes in Syria’s 19-monthold conflict, which began as a largely peaceful uprising but has transformed into a brutal civil war.

But investigators of human rights abuses say rebel atrocities are on the rise.

At this stage “there may not be anybody with entirely clean hands,” Suzanne Nossel, head of the rights group Amnesty International, told The Associated Press.

The U.S. has called for a major leadership shakeup of Syria’s political opposition during a crucial conference next week in Qatar. Washington and its allies have been reluctant to give stronger backing to the largely Turkey-based opposition, viewing it as ineffective, fractured and out of touch with fighters trying to topple Assad.

But the new video adds to growing concerns about those fighters and could complicate Washington’s efforts to decide which of the myriad of opposition groups to support. The video can be seen at http://bit. ly/YxDcWE .

“We condemn human rights violations by any party,” U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, commenting on the video. “Anyone committing atrocities should be held to account.”

She said the Free Syrian Army has urged its fighters to adhere to a code of conduct it established in August, reflecting international rules of war.

The summary execution of the captured soldiers, purportedly shown in an amateur video, took place Thursday during a rebel assault on the strategic northern town of Saraqeb, said the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an activist group.

It was unclear which rebel faction was involved, though the al-Qaida-inspired Jabhat al-Nusra was among those fighting in the area, the Observatory said.

The video, posted on YouTube, shows a crowd of gunmen in what appears to be a building under construction. They surround a group of captured men on the ground, some on their bellies as if ordered to lie down, others sprawled as if wounded. Some of the captives are in Syrian military uniforms.

“These are Assad’s dogs,” one of the gunmen is heard saying of those cowering on the ground.

The gunmen kick and beat some of the men. One gunman shouts, “Damn you!” The exact number of soldiers in the video is not clear, but there appear to be about 10 of them.

Moments later, gunfire erupts for about 35 seconds, screams are heard and the men on the floor are seen shaking and twitching. The spray of bullets kicks up dust from the ground.

The video’s title says it shows dead and captive

soldiers at the Hmeisho checkpoint. The Observatory said 12 soldiers were killed Thursday at the checkpoint, one of three regime positions near Saraqeb attacked by the rebels in the area that day.

Amnesty International’s forensics analysts did not detect signs of forgery in the video, according to Nossel. The group has not yet been able to confirm the location, date and the identity of those shown in the footage, she said.

After their assault Thursday, rebels took full control of Saraqeb, a strategic position on the main highway linking Syria’s largest city, Aleppo — which rebels have been trying to capture for months — with the regime stronghold of Latakia on the Mediterranean coast.

On Friday, at least 143 people, including 48 government soldiers, were killed in gunbattles, regime shelling attacks on rebel-held areas and other violence, the Observatory said.

Of the more than 36,000 killed so far in Syria, about one-fourth are regime soldiers, according to the Observatory. The rest include civilians and rebel fighters, but the group does not offer a breakdown.

Daily casualties have been rising since early summer, when the regime began bombing densely populated areas from the air in an attempt to dislodge rebels and break a battlefield stalemate.

Karen Abu Zayd, a member of the U.N. panel documenting war crimes in Syria, said the regime is to blame for the bulk of the atrocities so far, but that rebel abuses are on the rise as the insurgents become better armed and as foreign fighters with radical agendas increasingly join their ranks.

“The balance is changing somewhat,” she said in a phone interview, blaming in part the influx of foreign fighters not restrained by social ties that bind Syrians.

Abu Zayd said the panel, though unable to

enter Syria for now, has evidence of “at least dozens, but probably hundreds” of war crimes, based on some 1,100 interviews. The group has already compiled two lists of suspected perpetrators and units for future prosecution, she said.

Many rebel groups operate independently, even if they nominally fall under the umbrella of the Free Syrian Army. In recent months, rebel groups have formed military councils to improve co-ordination, but the chaos of the war has allowed for considerable autonomy at the local level.

s r e b i r c s ..

Sub

. . . r fo

• Leaving a Light on for your early morning Carrier.

• Doing your best to

remove ice and snow from your walkways as soon as possible.

• Providing a dry, secure place for your newspaper.

From your Carrier and