Red Deer Advocate, December 19, 2012

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Landowner seeks fair treatment

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A Bentley-area farmer whose land is in the path of a proposed natural gas pipeline thinks there’s strength in numbers.

George Reid spearheaded the formation of the Joffre to Gilby Landowners Association. Its members own property along a 70-km route that AltaGas Ltd. plans to construct a pipeline through.

Announced in June, the line would carry natural gas from AltaGas’s Gilby Gas Plant near Leslieville to the company’s ethane extraction plant at Joffre.

When Reid was approached about granting a right-of-way through his property, alarm bells went off. He’s had bad experiences with pipelines in the past, he said, and wants to be treated fairly.

“Their contract is so one-sided that the landowners get trod on every time.”

Please see PIPELINE on Page A2

Photo by RANDY FIEDLER/Advocate staff

Sheila Bannerman, chairperson of the Red Deer 2013 Centennial Committee, has her hands full with swag from the Centennial Store on 4816- 50 Ave. (Scott Block). The store sells everything from mitts to mugs in the spirit of Red Deer’s upcoming birthday. Please see related story on C1.

Charges dropped in fatal fight

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

Coming Thursday . . .

The first in a special Red Deer Advocate series examining the horrific toll that impaired driving is taking in Central Alberta.

Assault charges were dropped against William Johnstone-Vince, after the Crown determined the 22-year-old had only been defending himself in a fight that led to the death of a Saskatchewan man.

Crown prosecutor Jason Snider came to this conclusion after reviewing the results of an autopsy done on Jake Thue.

Thue, 27, was rushed to hospital in Edmonton with serious head injuries after a June 17 fight broke out between two groups of people outside a Red Deer hotel.

Thue never regained consciousness before dying

in hospital on June 23.

Snider said the autopsy showed Thue’s critical injuries resulted from when his head hit the curb as he fell.

There is no evidence that Johnstone-Vince intended to kill him, Snider added. In fact, the Crown prosecutor saw evidence that Johnstone-Vince was acting in self-defence during the fight.

He was attacked and “responded in force,” said Snider.

Johnstone-Vince had been charged with aggravated assault, but those charges were dropped on Tuesday by Snider.

The former accused did not appear in court. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Legally blind father grateful for CNIB, United Way

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF Daniel Delorme couldn’t see a future until he discovered the United Way. The 31-year-old was born with glaucoma and lost sight in his left eye at 15. Five years ago, his right eye’s retina detached, leaving him with 10 per cent vision and legally blind.

Coupled with raising his one-year-old daughter Satie alone, he became a recluse.

“I felt embarrassed because I’d be running into things,” he recounted.

“I stayed inside for about 10 months until I found out about the United Way.” It helped him get orientation and mobility training from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s Red Deer chapter.

“They gave me the tools,” he said, adding that he considered a service dog, but raising Satie meant he couldn’t spare the month of full-time training needed.

Unable to work, he and Satie live off Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped payments and a Canada Pension Plan disability pension.

He has a business administration diploma and had two businesses before becoming legally blind, but being a single father with young daughter keeps him at home.

“I’d love to be in Big Brothers or visit with people at the hospital, but it will have to wait until Satie is in school full time.”

Another factor is what little sight he has left is deteriorating. He’s had three surgeries to his eyes with

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the prospect of another next year.

“I’m going to see a doctor in January about a cornea transplant,” he said, adding it’s perilous because of the glaucoma and detached retina, but necessary due to recurring blisters on his corneas.

“I may end up being blind anyway so why not take the risk?”

Faith in God has helped him through his trials.

“My faith totally helps. Whatever happens, me worrying about it is not going to change a thing. It’s up to the man upstairs.”

With Satie now four and in pre-school half days, Delorme has time for workplace presentations to help garner United Way donations.

“I did about 20 this year and I made a video for the CNIB.” Despite dim eyesight, Delorme feels his prospects are bright.

“I’ve got it together now. I’m blessed that I have a kid and get to stay home raising her. It’s better than any job I’ve ever had.

“I just want to be the best dad ever.” rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

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Daniel Delorme, who’s nearly blind, laughs while playing with his daughter Satie, 4: the CNIB and United Way have made an enormous difference in their lives.

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The final report for the missing women inquiry has revived the debate about whether there should be a regional police department in the Vancouver area. A5

Two weeks after Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. announced plans to slash nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2016, the likely impact on the company’s Red Deer operations remain unclear. B1

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Driving route takes in fabulous decorations

BY TYLER DAWSON ADVOCATE STAFF Giant Santas, a candy cane the size of a light pole, and nativity scenes are just some of the treats set up around Red Deer to add excitement to the holiday season.

Local residents in many parts of the city have decorated their homes, and many of them are located on a driving route provided by the Red Deer Kinsmen Club and Kinettes Clubs. A few quick detours will take you to some of the other fabulous decorations.

Start your tour at City Hall, where the annual Christmas lights are set up. Head south on Gaetz (50th) Avenue for the southern leg of the drive. Here, you will see two finely decorated houses, including a nativity scene right near the sidewalk.

A detour out on the Delburne Highway (19th Street) goes to the Linton Family Christmas Spectacular. They are taking cash and food for the Red Deer Food Bank.

As you head back through the city, several residential houses are decked out en route. Nativity scenes and a Winnie the Pooh inflatable are two notable decorations.

On the northern leg of the tour, keep your eyes peeled for two giant inflatable Santas, and a gargantuan candy cane standing in a front yard. Once you reach 55th Street (Hwy 11 east), heading out of Red Deer will take you to the Parkland Nurseries and Garden Centre, where a castle made of ice is on display.

Then drive back and turn left on 30th Avenue.

Take a quick right to visit another display on Cornett Drive.

From there, follow Ross (50th) Street and Taylor Drive up to Ohio Close, where two decorated houses stand side-by-side.

For the truly determined Christmas light aficionado, head out to Lights on Lawton in Blackfalds, where there is a musical light display nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. It is located at 5215 Lawton Ave. in Blackfalds.

Alternately, out in Rocky Mountain House, the von Hollens have around 80,000 lights on their house.

It is located at 5725 57 St. Close.

If we’ve missed anything spectacular in your neighbourhood, please call 403-314-4336 to have it added to the map, which is available online. tdawson@reddeeradvocate.com

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

A short drive east of Red Deer On The Mark Productions has sponsored a Christmas light show in support of the Red Deer Food Bank. Travel east on the Delburne Highway turn right on range road 270 travel south approximately 800 metres to the second acreage on the right. Non-perishable food donations are accepted.

Hunter loses firearms privileges over handgun

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer hunter has been fined and lost his firearms privileges after taking extra firepower along for predator protection.

Cyle Craig Fox, 29, was arrested on Oct. 7 by Rocky Mountain House RCMP quad patrols doing compliance checks on people hunting in the Nordegg area.

Court heard that, along with his shotgun, Fox had packed a 40-calibre Smith & Wesson pistol into the back of his vehicle. Fox had the required permit and certificates for the gun, but the permit did not allow him to transport it except from his home to the shooting range and back.

All weapons and ammunition in the vehicle were subsequently seized.

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PIPELINE: Risks downplayed Reid drove along the proposed route and spoke with 40 to 50 of the affected landowners. He suggested that they work together, explaining that energy companies can otherwise play them against each other.

“They get some landowners to sign on and then they go to the others and say, ‘Well gee, your neighbour doesn’t have any objections.’ ” In the case of AltaGas’s proposal, Reid wants to ensure the compensation is fair. He’s also concerned that the landowners would have to clean up any contaminated soil after the line is abandoned, and that future changes in its operation could adversely affect land use.

“If it ever changes to a sour gas line or something like that, then there would be a setback,” said Reid.

That setback would restrict development over a broader area than contemplated in the initial agreement, he said, without the landowners receiving additional compensation.

Neil Mackie, communications manager with AltaGas, said a change in the use of the pipeline would be very unlikely.

“When you build a pipeline to carry sweet gas you

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Fox pleaded guilty before Judge Jim Hunter in Red Deer provincial court on Tuesday to carrying a restricted weapon in a place where he was not allowed to have it and to hunting without a proper licence.

An additional charge of carrying a loaded and restricted firearm was withdrawn as a result of the guilty plea.

Crown prosecutor Jason Snider told court that Fox and a friend, who did have the proper game licence and tags, had headed out to the Nordegg area to hunt.

Defence counsel Kevin Sproule said Fox planned to purchase his licence and tags on the way out, but was unable to buy them online because the government computer system was down. He ran into similar difficulties when he tried to purchase licences in

person, said Sproule.

Fox had taken the pistol along in case they came under attack by bears or other predators, he said.

Hunter told Fox he had made two mistakes that day. Hunting without a licence was one and the other was to take his pistol.

He ordered that Fox pay a fine of $500 on each charge and that his pistol be forfeited. He has also been prohibited from owning any firearms for a period of two years.

Hunter said Fox can name someone else to recover his other goods from the RCMP in Rocky Mountain House, providing that person has the proper licence and certificates. Those items will be forfeited and destroyed if not picked up within 90 days. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

can’t just move it to sour gas, because it’s constructed differently. The instant you start running sour gas through a sweet pipeline, the pipes start corroding and it doesn’t last nearly as long.”

Mackie also downplayed the risk of a leak and contamination.

“We would expect that it would be able to operate for the lifespan of the pipeline without any problems.”

Neil Guay, AltaGas’s director of regulatory projects, added that if his company decided to abandon the pipeline, it would have to apply to the Energy Resources Conservation Board. Landowner consultation would be part of that process.

He added that the last company to operate the pipeline would remain responsible for the cleanup of any contaminated soil, even after abandonment.

As for compensation for the right-of-way, Mackie said AltaGas is proposing a one-time payment that would reflect local land values and the degree of disturbance. The amount is subject to negotiation, but should be consistent for all landowners, he said.

“We have a policy at AltaGas of trying to treat all landowners equally.”

AltaGas said previously that the liquids-rich natural gas to be carried by the pipeline would allow its ethane extraction plant to operate at capacity. Natural gas producers in west-Central Alberta would be able to recover more liquids and earn more for their products, the company added.

The cost of the pipeline was estimated at approximately $100 million, with completion projected for late 2013.

“We’re not against the pipeline,” said Reid. “What we are against is that we don’t get a fair deal on our property.

“We have a volunteer steering committee and we’re doing our best right now to make the landowners aware, and hopefully they will sign on with our group so that we have the strength in numbers to negotiate a more favourable deal for us.”

AltaGas held information meetings at Gull Lake and Blackfalds in mid-November. Mackie said more than 20 people attended each, and the response was generally positive.

“There are always a few people who have additional concerns that you need to address, or answer their questions.”

Reid said the Joffre to Gilby Landowners Association can’t do much until AltaGas has made a formal application to the ERCB. Mackie said that application should be made in the first quarter of 2013.

“We’re trying to complete the land acquisitions, secure the right-of-way agreements with the landowners, and we’ve started preliminary engineering.”

Additional information about the Joffre to Gilby Landowners Association can be obtained by calling Reid at 403-746-3824. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com TH ONLY! TH TO DEC 30 17 C E D M O IT’S BACK! FR

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Two Edmonton teens charged with making threats in cyberspace

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Two Edmonton teenagers have been charged with making threats in cyberspace.

Police say a 15-year-old sent a threatening text last Thursday that was reported to officers.

They say another threatening post was made the following evening by

a 16-year-old using an Internet chat room.

Staff Sgt Regan James said police were already working on the case when the received a heads-up from south of the border. “We were contacted first on our own website and our processes were already started,� James said Tuesday. “We were then indirectly contacted by the FBI through our own chief and

made aware of the same file. “I must give kudos to the FBI for looking so internationally for a threats complaint.�

The teens, both boys, each face a charge of uttering threats dangerous to the public.

The case is a good example of how people can be held responsible for what they say, even in cyberspace. “There certainly is an amount of

surprise when an individual posts something on the Internet and then suddenly the police are knocking at their door,� James said. “Users of the Internet are certainly open to police scrutiny when they start making threatening comments.�

Both teens were remanded into custody for assessment and are to make another court appearance later in the week.

Alberta man convicted in attack on gay blind man TRIGGERED BY SEXUAL ADVANCES

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — An Alberta man was found guilty Monday of aggravated assault for a brutal attack on a gay and legally blind man who’d made a sexual advance on his attacker in McBride, B.C. B.C. Supreme Court Justice Frits Verhoeven said Allan Richter, 33, of Ponoka, Alta., used a degree of force “far beyond that which could reasonably or even conceivably be considered necessary in the circumstances,� when he attacked William Floris Groeneveld, 56.

During a trial, the court heard that Groeneveld made a sexual advance towards Richter on Dec. 11, 2011 when he touched his buttocks and his genitals minutes after Richter’s SUV got stuck in the snow while giving Groeneveld a ride home.

Richter punched Groeneveld three times in his face leaving him with a broken jaw, multiple lacerations and severe swelling to his head.

He was in hospital for nine days and he continues to suffer problems with his balance, his memory as well as his jaw as a result.

Groeneveld, who suffers from an inherited progressive eye disease and has been effectively blind for many years, testified he had lost his way home after leaving a pub and returned to the building where he asked Richter for a ride, which ended with Richter’s SUV going off the road.

He said Richter started “flipping out� and Groeneveld hugged him to calm him down and that’s when he made a sexual advance that ended with the assault.

The attack was believed to have occurred sometime after 2 a.m. and Groeneveld was found in a snow bank about 4 a.m. by a resident who went outside because her dogs were barking and heard someone calling for help. It was about -10 C at the time. “His temperature was well below normal, without warming he would have died,� Verhoeven said.

Police spotted Richter’s SUV about 150 metres away and Richter was found inside curled up and sleeping.

Although the evidence was circumstantial because Groeneveld cannot see, the judge concluded Richter was the one who gave Groeneveld the ride, noting the victim’s blood was found on Richter’s shoe and near the SUV.

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Joshua James Houle claimed he had a history of waking up violently, and says he warned Misty Lynn Ward of that. When she tried to wake him after

Doctors lobby patients over fee dispute with province inform patients about the dispute and how they can contact their member of the legislature.

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The association and the government are expected to resume formal contract talks with the help of a mediator early in the new year.

Health Minister Fred Horne has said the association needs to understand that there is a limit to what the government can afford to spend on physicians.

THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association will be lobbying medical patients for their support in the ongoing dispute with the province over physician fees.

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AHS plays with numbers LATEST PERFORMANCE REPORT MISLEADS THE PUBLIC ON THE STATE OF THE SYSTEM

BY ROBERT GERST SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Timing is everything.

I had just accepted an invitation to speak on performance measurement and reporting at the International Deming Research Seminar at Fordham University in New York when Alberta Health Services (AHS) released its second quarter performance report. When giving technical presentations on stuff like performance reporting, recent real world examples can really help.

The AHS performance report details results for over 50 performance measures — everything from knee replacement wait times to immunization rates to staff absenteeism. It’s worth checking out. AHS calls it a “thorough analysis of our performance” but it’s really just 90 pages of childish nonsense.

Nowhere is this more apparent than in the report’s Performance Dashboard. It compares the quarter’s results for all 50-plus performance measures with results from the previous

quarter, the previous year and a performance target. For example, the second quarter wait time for radiation therapy (first consult) of 5.0 weeks is compared to the 4.4 weeks of the previous quarter. The report concludes that it’s now taking longer to see the radiologist.

If the sophisticated mathematics and interpretations of this are beyond you, relax. AHS provides symbols to help, in this instance, adding a little red circle to the dashboard indicating that the longer wait time is ‘bad.’ If our radiologists don’t know that 5.0 weeks is longer than 4.4 weeks, maybe it’s time for new radiologists.

The report also compares the quarterly result of 5.0 weeks with last year’s second quarter result of 6.0 weeks. Because the current performance is better than the previous years’, a little green square for ‘good’ is placed on the dashboard. This apparent tie is broken by another red circle because the 5.0 weeks is still above the ‘acceptable target’ wait time of 3.0 weeks. Acceptable to whom isn’t specified.

All this creates a mishmash of ‘bad’ red circles and’ good’ green squares with some ‘we have no idea’ yellow triangles thrown in for good measure.

Collectively, all these numbers and colourful symbols demonstrate nothing more about performance than an

understanding of elementary school arithmetic.

This should help my New York presentation because these two-numbersat-time comparisons always get big laughs at conferences.

But while good for laughs, the juvenile approach to reporting can have serious consequences, not the least of which is misleading the public on the state of health-care system performance. Here’s how that happens.

The whole point of performance measurement is identifying signals in amongst the noise. Most kindergarten students can tell you that 5.0 weeks is less than 6.0 weeks. That’s hardly insightful.

What managers and the public need to know is whether this drop in wait time is important. Is it the result of a significant or important change in the system itself — a signal?

Or is it simply the result of a bunch of little things coming together at different times and in different ways producing small, random, fluctuations in year to year results — or noise? (Nick Silver’s aptly titled recent bestseller, The Signal and the Noise, discusses this at length and is worth a read.) Performance measurement that can’t tell the difference is useless.

Which brings us back to the AHS Performance Scorecard. It can’t dis-

tinguish signals from random noise, and because of this, treats every difference between the numbers as a signal.

Meaningless noise is sold to the public as important findings. Kindergarten arithmetic is spun as thorough performance analysis, giving the mistaken impression that system leadership has a handle on things.

In fairness to AHS, it’s hardly unique in reporting performance in this way. Government reporting on system, process or program performance is often of similar quality. Analysis of municipal performance in the Ontario Municipal Benchmarking Initiative, and of hospital performance at the Canadian Institute for Health Information, are two examples coming immediately to mind.

If this is the best performance measurement and reporting government can deliver, then two things are true.

One, we have no idea how well government is performing, and two, performance isn’t going to get better anytime soon.

Troy Media columnist Robert Gerst is a partner in charge of operational excellence and research and statistical methods at Converge Consulting Group Inc. He is author of The Performance Improvement Toolkit: The Guide to KnowledgeBased Improvement. For more, see the website troymedia.com.

Doomsday alert: get out the bike, save your books Are you prepared for Doomsday?

After all the Christmas preparation done in our house recently, if civilization as we know it ended on Friday (as some fear it will), I figure we’ve got enough food and drink banked that we could climb out of the wreckage next spring somewhat overweight — probably with a hangover.

Sadly though, we will have missed a long-standing family Christmas tradition of going as a group to see the latest Tolkien movie. Good thing we kept the books.

Personally, I’m somewhat disappointed with the lack of hysteria whipped up for this latest version of the end of all things. I blame the media. Definitely not keeping the pace.

I kind of enjoyed the madness around Y2K, not GREG least because it provided NEIMAN employment for a family member, who got a lot of programming work for companies worried that they might not be able to bill customers in the new millennium. But also because “obsolete” computers became really cheap. It was such a good deal, I’ve been working on obsolete equipment ever since.

In preparation for what might become my final column, I searched online for a complete tally of end-of-the-world predictions.

The list proved so long as defy mockery. I mean, what could the ancient Mayans know that the early Romans, Isaac Newton and many others, clear up to the Bible Study Movement, several (still operating) Christian churches, multimillionaire evangelical preachers, Charles Manson, and the Amazing Criswell did not know?

The Large Hadron Collider did not turn Earth into a singularity, so even humanity’s hubris in tinkering with the laws of physics failed us here.

But there’s still a statistical chance that an asteroid is out there, with your name on it.

History strongly indicates that people in general just need something to fear. Something big.

Something far outside of our puny powers to control.

So what could we fear in Red Deer?

Well, the Dickson Dam could suddenly and catastrophically fail, sending a lake’s worth of water rushing downstream, backing up severely at the narrow Canyon area, and flooding the city. I happen to live on the floodplain, and benefit from the centuries of intermittent flooding that have built my garden topsoil to a fertile depth beyond three metres. It could happen again, I guess.

But that’s too unlikely. We need something more plausible.

I know: a cabal of extreme conservatives will take over city council at the next municipal election, and cancel all capital projects that involve debt for 14 years. This has happened here before.

Infrastructure will slowly decay as frozen tax rates do not allow for adequate upkeep, much less growth in the next boom cycle. The streets will be in gridlock, unable to handle the rise in population.

And me, on my obsolete bike, will be smiling.

Greg Neiman is a former Advocate editor.

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The Night Without Hockey ’Twas a night in December, when all through the league Not a player was skating, not even Versteeg; The TVs were tuned to a press conference where, Bettman was pretending to talk with Don Fehr; The owners and players were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of billions danced in their heads; And me in my jersey, with no hockey to watch, Felt like I was getting two kicks in the crotch, When on TV there arose such a clatter, I cranked up the volume to see what was the matter.

Away to the fridge I flew like young Tootoo, Popped open a beer and to hear some more doodoo.

The tone from the mouths of the union heads said The season’s sure to be on, don’t you dread When, what to my wondering eyes appears, But a miniature man, with humongous ears, With feigned shock, so smug and so deadpan, I knew in a moment he must be Bettman.

More rapid than snapshots his condemnation came, And he whined, and cried, and called them by name; “Now, Fehr! now, Miller! now, Richards and Ovechkin!

Come on, Iggy! Come on Nuge! Come on, Pronger and Malkin!

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weighed in, The players came back still trying to win, So up to the mike the union they flew, With a heap of excuses, and cried boo hoo hoo.

And then, in a twinkling, It came to my mind They think me a fool, I must have been blind.

They just assume I will always stay true, And blow all my paycheque to cheer and to boo.

That I’ll wear my team’s gear, from my head to my feet, That I’ll attend and tune in, and blog and re-tweet; A bundle of NHL gear bought and put in my sack, That I’ll give to my loved ones stack by stack.

Network’s ratings? How healthy! Owner’s fortunes so rosy!

Players’ cheques seven figures, Gary’s job oh so cozy!

Their arrogant assumption of my blind consumption, Is the driving force of my resolution; Not a ruble, euro, greenback nor dollar, will find its way to their pocket, I holler; For every game that they miss, I will boycott whence they return, that’s my diss.

My team jerseys and hats will stay on the shelf, And I’ll laugh when Gary cries, in spite of myself; A tear in his eye and a twist of his head, Will lead me to know their books became red; Rather, he should speak not a word, but go straight to his work, And agree to a contract and stop being a jerk, And the Fehr boys need to step up to the plate, And meet them halfway, wouldn’t that be great?

I call out to all fans with a whistle, Heed this overly long epistle.

Once this is done, they will feel our smite, “Whenever you settle, we fans go on strike.”

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Call for regional force has many foes

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VANCOUVER — The final report into the failures that allowed Robert Pickton to remain at large for so long has revived a decades-old debate about whether there should be a regional police department in the Vancouver area, one of the only major cities in Canada not protected by a single, unified force.

But any debate about amalgamating Lower Mainland police departments will likely run into old divisions between the region’s mayors, some of whom have actively resisted any suggestion of creating a single force under any circumstance.

Commissioner Wally Oppal released a report this week that examined years of police failures that delayed Pickton’s arrest as the serial killer found more victims. While Oppal concluded systemic bias against sex workers was a key factor in those failures, he also said the fact that Pickton was picking up sex workers and murdering them in two separate cities, each with their own police force, played a significant role.

Oppal recommended the B.C. government oversee the creation of a regional force, saying only a single department could address the poor collaboration and the rivalries between the Vancouver police and the RCMP in Port Coquitlam, where Pickton lived, that hampered the Pickton investigation.

B.C.’s justice minister, Shirley Bond, said she’s open to discussing the idea, particularly as the province drafts a new, 10-year policing plan, but added

little else to the debate. When asked whether she has a preference when it comes to regionalization, she didn’t say.

Mayor Lois Jackson of Delta, a community of about 100,000 people south of Vancouver that has its own municipal force, was more direct.

“Totally opposed,” Jackson said in an interview Tuesday.

“I hate to say we’re better, but we certainly have put together the things we want to achieve in our community.”

The 2.3 million residents in greater Vancouver are currently policed by a patchwork of municipal forces and local detachments of the RCMP. Delta, Abbotsford, New Westminster, Port Moody and West Vancouver each have their own municipal forces, while the rest of the region’s communities, including large cities such as Surrey, have local policing contracts with the RCMP. A collection of integrated teams provide specialized services related to gangs, murders and traffic forensics to some, but not all, municipalities.

The provincial government and municipalities that use the RCMP recently signed a new 20-year agreement with the RCMP, but the contract included an opt-out clause.

Arguments from politicians opposed to a regional force range from the potential cost to concerns that

they would have less control over a regional force and few ways to keep it accountable. Opponents also point to the move towards integrated units, which they say solve the same problems that a regional force would.

Jackson said officers on a local municipal department develop a knowledge of the community that is lost within a massive regional force.

She also rejected the suggestion that the jurisdictional problems that plagued the Pickton investigation could ever happen in her community, insisting that there is co-operation between Delta police and neighbouring departments, such as the RCMP in Surrey, all the time.

“Our police guys, they know what’s going on in Delta, because they’re here and they know the community, and regional police can’t do that,” she said.

Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson, on the other hand, issued a statement shortly after the release of Oppal’s report that called on the province to “quickly commit to establishing a Metro Vancouver police force.”

The head of the city’s police force, Chief Jim Chu, declined to wade into the debate Tuesday.

“If we were to design the ideal policing structure for the greater Vancouver region, I don’t think we would design what we have now,” Chu told a news conference.

“But it’s our role as Vancouver police officers to work the best we can within the existing structure. ...

I think it’s up to the political leaders to make some decisions.”

Cops make arrests in maple syrup heist

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — There has been a break in the case of a massive maple syrup heist, with police announcing that a months-long multi-jurisdictional search has yielded three arrests and the seizure of millions’ worth of stolen sticky stuff.

Three people were nabbed Tuesday in connection with the theft of a large quantity of the national condiment from a warehouse in Quebec.

About 2.7 million kilos of maple syrup, worth up to $18 million, was reported missing after a routine inventory check last summer.

Or, if your preferred unit of measurement is pancakes, the stolen amount would have been enough to dump a one-tablespoon topping on a whopping 183 million flapjacks.

Police say they have now recovered most of the missing syrup.

They have also seized vehicles suspected of being used in the trafficking operation and equipment like scales and electronic lifts.

Those arrested were expected to face charges in a Trois-Rivieres courtroom of theft, conspiracy, fraud and trafficking in stolen goods Tuesday.

There are arrest warrants out for five other people.

“This investigation is not over,” Claude Denis of the Quebec provincial police said.

“It’s ongoing, and other arrests could follow.”

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RCMP Cpl. Sean Cleary holds Elf the German shepherd puppy for patient Kayla Gibson at a rehabilitation centre in Regina, Tuesday. The 10-week-old RCMP puppy visited kids at the centre as part of the K9 Cops for Kids Christmas campaign.

400 military containers still in Kandahar form of shortage and potential increased transit costs” for the remaining containers, said a May 17, 2012 briefing prepared for former chief of defence staff Walt Natynczyk, prior to the reopening of the border.

Pakistan cut off NATO’s supply lines through its country in November 2011 after a U.S. air raid mistakenly killed 24 Pakistani soldiers, and the border remained shut until July 2012.

OTTAWA — The war may be over, but the cleanup is still underway.

Nearly 400 shipping containers full of Canadian military supplies remain stuck in Kandahar more than a year after Canada’s withdrawal from the wartorn province was declared complete, federal documents show.

National Defence says the material is considered low priority and that all high-value and sensitive equipment has been returned.

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“All of it still has residual value that in cost and time terms means it’s worth hanging on to,” said Lt.-Gen. Stuart Beare, the commander of the country’s foreign and domestic operations.

Beare said the absence of the material — including tires, spare parts, tents and other gear — does not directly impede the army’s regeneration.

But documents obtained under access to information laws show the Canadian government has faced increased withdrawal costs because the containers still have to be stored and guarded at yards adjacent to Kandahar Airfield, where space in is short supply.

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Auditor general should be bilingual: PM OTTAWA — Canada’s auditor general ought to be able to speak both English and French, Prime Minister Stephen Harper says.

Naming the otherwise qualified, English-only Michael Ferguson to the post last year was — while unavoidable — less than ideal, the prime minister acknowledged in a year-end interview with French broadcaster TVA. “There was a process, and at the end of that process, I had one name really qualified for the position: I decided to name Mr. Ferguson with his commitment under the circumstances,” Harper said.

“But I admit it’s my responsibility to avoid this type of situation in the future. I hope that francophones, Quebecers, don’t doubt my commitment to the French language and our two official languages.”

Agents of Parliament should be bilingual because they are in charge of offices that are expected to function in English and in French, Harper said in the interview.

Judges, on the other hand, need not be bilingual, except in the case of the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, he said.

Liberal leadership hopefuls leaning right

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Federal Liberals long ago abandoned the cardinal rule of success handed down by late Grit rainmaker Keith Davey: “Revere the leader.”

As they prepare to choose their fourth leader (sixth, counting interim leaders) in nine years, Liberals seem poised to renounce the third of Davey’s Ten Commandments of Canadian Liberalism: “Stay on the road to reform; keep left of centre.”

With one lonely exception, the top tier of contenders for the Liberal helm has veered sharply to the right, much to the private consternation of some of the stalwarts of the party’s once-influential left wing.

“All I’m hearing is we’re going down the Reagan/Thatcher slipstream,” despairs one prominent veteran Liberal.

“I don’t believe that the way you’re going to offer an alternative (to the Harper Conservatives) is to be a pseudo-Tory.”

Many Liberals and pundits had assumed Justin Trudeau, the prohibitive favourite, would represent the progressive wing of the party — assumptions based not so much

on his relatively thin policy pronouncements as on his youth, mop of curly hair, penchant for wearing jeans and the legacy of his late father, former prime minister Pierre Trudeau.

But the Montreal MP has so far gone out of his way to foil expectations.

He’s called the now-defunct, Liberalcreated long gun registry a failure and asserted that guns are an important part of Canada’s identity.

He’s come out strongly in favour of the takeover of Nexen Inc. by the Chinese stateowned oil company, even chiding Prime Minister Stephen Harper for not being open enough to investment by state-owned enterprises in the oilsands.

Two of Trudeau’s most serious challengers have similarly positioned themselves as so-called blue or business-friendly Liberals.

Montreal MP Marc Garneau, Canada’s first astronaut, has called for wide open competition in the telecommunications sector. And he’s lamented government interference in free markets when it comes to encouraging innovation.

“Instead of more government handouts,

let’s eliminate all capital gains tax on investment in Canadian start-ups,” he told a Toronto business audience in a recent speech larded with conservative catchphrases.

“A government official should not be making the decision where to invest. It’s the experts — you — the innovators themselves that know best.”

Former Toronto MP Martha Hall Findlay touts her experience as a businesswoman and has called for an end to supply management of dairy products. With her campaign based in Calgary, she’s strongly supported Alberta’s oilsands and two proposed pipelines to carry oilsands bitumen to ports on British Columbia’s coast.

Among the top tier contenders, so far only Vancouver MP Joyce Murray has staked out turf on the left.

She’s an ardent environmentalist, favours a carbon tax, opposes pipelines through B.C. and supports full legalization of marijuana.

She also advocates co-operation with the NDP and Greens in the next election in ridings where a united progressive front could defeat the Conservatives.

Woman who turned up at shelter with amnesia identified

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — An amateur web sleuth provided the key to identifying an American navy veteran with a degree in linguistics as a mystery woman who turned up at a shelter in Toronto with apparent amnesia, knowing only that her first name was Linda.

Investigators announced Tuesday that she is Linda Hegg, 56, who has schizophrenia and may have suffered a traumatic event that triggered her memory loss.

It’s still not known exactly when Hegg

left her assisted living facility in Newark, Del., why she boarded a bus to Canada, how she crossed the border at Fort Erie with an expired U.S. passport, or what she did in the days before she arrived at the shelter.

Hegg herself doesn’t have those answers, as her memories have not returned, said Toronto police Det. Roger Caracciolo. She had to ask the staff from her facility where she had been after she was sent back home.

“They told her, ’Well, you know Linda, you were in Canada,’ and she paused and she said, ’I like Canada. I’d like to visit there again,”’ Caracciolo said. “I don’t think

she knew where she was.”

Though she still doesn’t remember her family or her life, she was happy to be told her name and that police had found her mother in Indianapolis, police said.

“She clapped her hands and she smiled and she was very excited about that,” said Caracciolo.

Hegg is home now in Delaware, where she is being examined at a hospital. She was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1996 and has had a “difficult” time since then, Caracciolo said, but she has lived an accomplished life.

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WINNIPEG — A woman who was reunited with her children after her estranged husband took them to Mexico for several years says she’s thrilled to have them home but admits there have been hardships.

Emily Cablek hasn’t spoken publicly since getting her son, Dominic, and her daughter, Abby, back in May. The children vanished in 2008 after their father failed to return them from a visit.

Officials found them this spring in Guadalajara in a cluttered, messy apartment in which they reportedly were being kept, with little exposure to the outside world.

Their father, Kevin Maryk, has been charged with abducting them and will next appear in court in January.

Cablek says the transition to living in Winnipeg has been difficult for the children sometimes.

“I think it’s difficult for anyone to really understand,” she says.

“The kids are home, problem solved — that kind of thing, and it’s not that simple.”

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OTTAWA — The opposition parties and head of the Assembly of First Nations are calling on the prime minister to end the hunger strike by a prominent aboriginal leader, before it’s too late.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair has written to Stephen Harper, suggesting that he and the Governor General meet with aboriginal leaders to end the protest.

Chief Theresa Spence of the remote Attawapiskat First Nation in Northern Ontario stopped eating a week ago, vowing to die unless the government started showing more respect for aboriginal treaties.

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Canada Post delivers record million parcels Canada Post delivered a single-day record of one million parcels across Canada last Thursday, underlining moves by the federal Crown corporation to take advantage of a growing trend.

The single-day record represented an 11 per cent increase over the previous year’s busiest day, Canada Post said.

And with seven days left before Christmas Day, Canada Post expects to deliver an additional 4.4 million parcels by the evening of Dec. 24. “Achieving this milestone confirms that we are successfully repositioning Canada Post to serve the emerging needs of Canadians,” said Jacques Cote, group president of the physical delivery network at Canada Post. In recent years, Canada Post has made major investments in new equipment.

Cote noted that an estimated $8 billion worth of physical goods is ordered online in Canada each year for residential delivery, a figure forecasted to grow to more than $15 billion by 2016.

Vast majority keeping up with mortgages OTTAWA — Federal officials say fewer Canadians are falling behind in their mortgage payments.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says it has found a downward trend in the number of Canadian residential mortgage payments that are overdue by three months or more.

It says the rate of mortgages in arrears dropped to 0.36 per cent in the first half of 2012. That’s down from 0.41 per cent in 2011. By comparison, the CMHC report says the U.S. arrears rate in the second quarter of 2012 was more than eight times higher at 3.04 per cent. The information is included in the federal agency’s 2012 Canadian Housing Observer.

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Opening up the wallets 62 PER CENT OF CANADIANS EXPECT TO SHOP DEC. 26: BMO

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A new study says men are more likely than women to hit the stores on this country’s biggest shopping day of the year — Boxing Day. And overall, the survey released Tuesday by the Bank of Montreal found that 62 per cent of Canadians plan to shop on Dec. 26.

The 2012 BMO Holiday Spending Outlook, conducted for the bank by Pollara, found that Alberta, Atlantic Canada and Ontario were expected to see the most spending activity on Boxing Day — 76, 72 and 69 per cent respectively.

Quebec was expected to see

the least at 36 per cent.

Of those polled, about one in five or 22 per cent planned to shop for themselves, while another third expected to spend on items for both themselves and others.

And men — by a margin of 66 to 58 per cent — were found more likely than woman to be planning to take advantage of Boxing Day sales.

“Boxing Day is treated by many as a shopping holiday in Canada and is as big as Black Friday in the U.S.,” Su McVey, vice-president, BMO Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO), said in a commentary accompanying the report.

“Given that the majority of Canadians plan to spend during

this period, it’s essential that Boxing Day spending is accounted for in the overall household holiday spending budget and not treated as a financial afterthought.”

McVey added that three in 10 Canadians said they had set a fixed budget for their holiday spending, while almost half (47 per cent) had a loose or flexible budget. But more than two in 10 (21 per cent) admitted to not having set holiday shopping budget at all.

In order to stretch holiday shopping dollars a little further, the bank offered a number of tips, including creating a list of must-haves and suggested setting spending limits to avoid getting swept away in a post-

holiday frenzy.

It also suggested shoppers think about getting a head start, since many retailers will begin their Boxing Day sales early, and to take advantage of loyalty reward programs.

Meanwhile, BMO says Canadians plan to spend an average of $1,610 on the holidays this year.

Overall, BMO Economics projects Canadian holiday retail sales receipts, excluding auto and gasoline sales, will be almost $60 billion.

That would be an increase of between one and two per cent, or $600 million and $1.2 billion compared with the November to December sales period last year.

Impact unclear of CPR cuts on Red Deer yard

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Two weeks after Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. announced plans to slash nearly a quarter of its workforce by 2016, the likely impact on the company’s Red Deer operations remains unclear.

CP, which has approximately 19,500 employees and contractors, said on Dec. 4 that it plans to eliminate about 4,500 of these by 2016.

It anticipated that 1,700 of these positions would be eliminated by the end of this year.

Details concerning where the cuts would occur were not provided, and on Tuesday CP Rail spokesperson Ed Greenberg told the Advocate he could not comment on their effect at his company’s Red Deer yard.

“There is no formal targeted breakdown for each region in Canada and the United States,” said Greenberg.

“The reductions will be achieved across the entire network in both countries and mostly through natural attrition and having fewer contractors.”

He said most of the cuts were expected to be achieved through natural attrition, with CP Rail losing around 2,000 people a year through retirement.

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A CP rail crew switches out a train at the Edgar Yards in Red Deer ion Tuesday afternoon.

Greenberg wasn’t sure how many CP Rail employees work at Red Deer, but said the company has about 3,700 employees in Alberta.

E. Hunter Harrison, CP Rail president and CEO, said the company is seeking to become a “lower cost operation.”

In addition to staff reductions, it plans to increase train length and velocity to move the same or increased volumes with fewer trains.

U.S. FISCAL CLIFF

Boehner upends talks with ‘Plan B’ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Just two weeks from an economy-threatening deadline, fiscal cliff talks hit a lull Tuesday as House Speaker John Boehner announced that Republicans would also march ahead with their own tax plan on a separate track from the one he’s been pursuing with President Barack Obama.

The White House and leading congressional Democrats immediately rejected Boehner’s “Plan B,” which would extend soon-to-expire Bush-era tax cuts for everyone making less than $1 million but would not address huge across-the-board spending cuts that are set to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs next year.

“Instead of making tough choices today House Republicans are threatening to abandon serious negotiations,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Reid added: “Everyone should understand Boehner’s proposal will not pass the Senate.”

Boehner’s surprise move came after significant progress over the past several days in talks with Obama — talks that produced movement on tax rate hikes that have proven deeply unsettling to GOP conservatives and on cuts to Social Security benefits that have incensed liberal Democrats.

Just Monday, Obama offered concessions, including a plan to raise top tax rates on households earning more than $400,000 instead of the $250,000 threshold he had campaigned on.

And the two sides had inched closer on the total amount of tax revenue required to seal the agreement.

Obama now would settle for $1.2 trillion over the coming decade while Boehner is offering $1 trillion.

By contrast, protecting income below $1 million from a hike in the top tax rate from 35 per cent to 39.6 per cent would raise only $269 billion over the coming decade.

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It also intends to relocate its corporate headquarters from downtown Calgary to the company’s Ogden Yard in Calgary by 2014, close facilities in Canada and the United States, and capitalize on surplus real estate holdings.

“The plan is to make sure we have the right people in the right areas to allow our railway to grow with our customers,” said Greenberg. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Horse breeders conference coming The annual Horse Breeders and Owners Conference will return to Red Deer Jan. 11 to 13.

Organized for horse breeders, owners and riders, it will feature internationally recognized speakers from Canada, the United States and Australia.

Topics will include: alternative or complimentary equine treatments like acupuncture, chiropractics, herbal medicine and homeopathy; the genetic implications of cloning; managing horses on pasture; understanding horse behaviour; preserving and perpetuating the future of the equine industry; equine sleep and recumbent sleep deprivation in horses; marketing the equine business; recognizing the early signs of neurologic diseases; how learning and memory occur in the horse’s brain; and others.

Registration for the Horse Breeders and Owners Conference costs $105 per person and $90 for each additional registrant when preregistering as a group. Online registration can be done on the Alberta Horse Industry website.

There will also be a pre-conference Stable Owners Seminar on Jan. 11, with this free for ASI participating stables and those who have pre-registered for the conference, and $25 for others.

The Horse Breeders and Owners Conference is organized by the Horse Industry Association of Alberta.

Wheat commission seeking director The recently formed Alberta Wheat Commission is seeking a wheat producer to serve as a director-at-large for a three-year term.

The individual chosen will represent wheat growers across the province, working with a board of regional directors. Nominations are available through the commission at www.albertawheat.com or Elizabeth Tokariuk at 403-345-6550.

The deadline is Jan. 14. The election will take place at the commission’s annual general meeting on Jan. 28 in Edmonton.

Castor farmer named vice-president of the NFU Kathleen Charpentier of Castor has been acclaimed as women’s vice-president of the National Farmers Union.

Re-elected president of the direct-membership family farm organization was Terry Boehm of Allan, Sask.; with Colleen Ross of Nelson, B.C. elected first vice-president; Paul Slomp of Ottawa acclaimed as second vice-president; Joan Brady of Mindemoya, Ont. acclaimed as women’s president; Cammie Harbottle of Tatamagouche, N.S. was acclaimed as youth president and Alex Fletcher of Victoria, B.C. elected youth vice-president.

Save more efficiently and spend less PATRICK O’MEARA

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In previous a article, I discussed tax-efficient investing and the merits of Mr. Money’s preference for maximizing private or employersponsored pension plan contributions. Several people have asked that I write about the merits of contributing to an employer-sponsored pension plan.

First, let us keep in mind that pensions, regardless of which organization sponsors them, are not benefits but rather deferred in-

come plans. Employers treat expenses as being in different envelopes, wages and benefits being the single highest and more important expenditure that they have to manage. When you contribute to a pension plan, you are giving up income today in favour of income in the future — your retirement — and your employer is providing you with a great opportunity to build a retirement nest egg.

This might seem obvious, but this differentiation between calling a pension a benefit and its true function as a deferred income vehicle is important, especially when many of us have trouble sticking to a financial plan that involves saving for a long-term goal.

The inability to stick to a financial plan is referred to by psychologists as “hyperbolic discounting.”

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CHOICES: Two types of plans That’s a fancy way of saying that when faced with two choices, a reward received today and a reward received in the future, we as humans tend to be more oriented towards the immediate reward, and thus not motivated to save for a long-term goal, such as retirement.

Employer-sponsored pensions can be a great way to avoid spending today in favour of saving for the future. By having your employer automatically deduct money from your paycheque you reduce the magnitude of the financial impact that immediate gratification can have on meeting your financial goal(s).

There are two types of pension plans: contributory and non-contributory. Non-contributory plans essentially allow employees to become members of a pension plan without sacrificing current spending patterns.

In many ways, non-contributory plans allow you to eat your cake and have it too.

In other words, you can continue to be one of those hyperbolic discounters and use someone else’s money (your employers) to save for the future.

However, as Mr. Money points out, eating your cake today means giving up an important benefit of contributory pension plans, compared to noncontributory plans — the matched contribution.

For example, if you contributed 4four per cent of your pay to a contributory plan, your employer could potentially match this contribution to a maximum of four per cent. So a $40 employee contribution on $1,000 in pay would be matched by an additional $40 employer contribution.

For sure, contributory plans do force you to give up at least some of your cake today, but in many ways they turn hyperbolic discounting on its head.

From Mr. Money’s point of view, buying something today that costs $40, whatever it is, will no doubt give you some level of satisfaction, but at what cost?

Forty dollars? Or is it perhaps costing you $80 — forty-dollars for the item you are considering buying and the opportunity cost of earning an additional $40.

Understanding the true costs of savings avoidance is perhaps the best protection against not achieving your financial goals.

Maximizing matched contributions in a contributory pension is a sure method of efficiently saving for the future.

It allows you to maximize your longterm savings, and potentially have a much larger piece of the economic pie

in the future.

Remember, you are in control of your financial destiny.

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

CLIFF: Shaky But the outlines of a possible Obama-Boehner agreement appeared to have shaky support at best from Boehner’s leadership team and outright opposition from key Republicans like vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan, R-Wis., a House GOP aide said.

That aide spoke only on condition of anonymity because the aide was not authorized to discuss the situation publicly.

Though Obama spokesman Jay Carney had nothing good to say about Boehner’s new option, he said, “The president is willing to continue to work with Republicans” toward a broader agreement.

The narrower Plan B faced plenty of opposition. Democrats announced they would oppose it, and many conservative Republicans continued to resist any vote that might be interpreted as raising taxes.

Republicans were refining the measure Tuesday in hopes of building support among the GOP rank and file, but passing the measure exclusively with GOP votes could prove difficult.

“I think it’s a terrible idea,” said Rep. Raul Labrador, R-Idaho. “For a lot of reasons.”

Democrats said Boehner’s move made it clear he was abandoning efforts to reach an agreement with Obama — much as he quit talks with Obama 18 months ago.

“Plan B is yet another example of House Republicans walking away from negotiations,” said Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., top Democrat on the Budget Committee.

Boehner, however, said Obama is the one proving to be too inflexible, even as he held out hope that talks with Obama might yet bear fruit.

“He talked about a ’balanced’ approach on the campaign trail,” Boehner said.

“What the White House offered yesterday — $1.3 trillion in revenue for only $850 billion in spending cuts — cannot be considered balanced.”

Just Monday, the Capitol bristled with optimism that Boehner and Obama might strike a bargain.

In a new offer, Obama dropped his long-held insistence that taxes rise on individuals earning more than $200,000 and families making more than $250,000.

He is now offering a new threshold of $400,000 and lowering his 10-year tax revenue goals from the $1.6 trillion he originally sought.

The new Obama plan seeks $1.2 trillion in revenue over 10 years and $1.2 trillion in 10-year spending reductions.

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Air Canada is jumping into the lowcost leisure travel market with the launch of its new Rouge airline, which will begin flying on Canada Day to destinations in Europe and the Caribbean.

The airline will start with flights from Toronto to Venice, Italy and Edinburgh, Scotland — two destinations that currently aren’t served by Air Canada, and will serve Athens, Greece from Toronto and Montreal.

Air Canada’s existing flights to Cuba, the Dominican Republican, Jamaica and Costa Rica will be flown by the discount carrier from Toronto.

The destinations are areas where demand for leisure travel has been growing, said Ben Smith, Air Canada’s chief commercial officer. But many are routes that didn’t generate adequate profits under Air Canada’s existing cost structure.

“The creation of this carrier is to assist us in serving many destinations that our existing model does not work on a competitive basis,” Smith said.

“This is not viewed as entering markets that we haven’t been in the past, they are markets that we’ve always liked to serve, some we’ve already served in the past, we just had to have the right vehicle to exploit them properly.”

For now, most of the flights will depart from Toronto, but the airline plans to add more Canadian gateways, along with more getaway destinations throughout 2013.

It is also examining the potential of flights to Asia.

Smith said the carrier will be a vehicle to reclaim market share that it has lost to domestic and international competitors.

It plans to hire 200 flight attendants and pilots for the new low-cost carrier.

Air Canada pilots complained during labour negotiations earlier this year that the low-cost carrier could threaten their job security and working conditions, and that pilots at the carrier would earn less. In the end, a federal arbitrator chose Air Canada’s final offer that included provisions allowing the airline to create a budget carrier.

Smith said Rouge pilots will be part of the Air Canada union but will operate on a “different work and pay scale,” compared to those at the main line, adding that the choice to move to Rouge is up to the pilots and there has been a lot of interest in doing so.

The airline says flights to Venice,

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Edinburgh and Athens start at “special introductory fares” of $949 round-trip, including all taxes, fees, charges and surcharges.

Flights to the Dominican Republic and Jamaica will start at $269, oneway, while Cuba is offered starting at $538 round-trip.

All the introductory fares, which are available until Dec. 25, are based on Toronto departures.

Details about fares going forward were not immediately available, but the company said it will provide more details about pricing and its premium economy seats in January.

Air Canada previously launched a series of discount carriers including Zip, Tango and Jazz to compete against WestJet and Jetsgo.

Tango disbanded as an airline in 2003 but remains the name for Air Canada’s cheapest economy fares. Zip shut in 2004 after providing service to Western Canada and was folded into Air Canada.

The new low-cost airline will begin operations with two Boeing 767-300ER and two Airbus A319 aircraft that will be released from Air Canada’s mainline fleet. Additional planes will be added as Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) starts to take delivery of new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in 2014, ramping up to 50 planes.

Air Canada has said about half of incremental profits from its low-cost carrier will be derived from cramming more seats into a fleet of 20 Boeing 767s and 30 Airbus A319s. The rest comes from lower employee wages and more flexible work rules.

The wide-body planes, for example, will be fitted with 20 per cent more seats, raising the number of passengers to 275 per aircraft.

Airline analyst Jacques Kavafian at Toll Cross Securities said that could turn some customers off, adding he doesn’t believe Rouge will be the financial success the company hopes it will be.

“The A319s seat pitch is similar to competitors in Canada but the 767s seat pitch is almost unique in the world and will likely reflect poorly on its image,” he said.

Competitor WestJet (TSX:WJA) is launching a discount regional carrier in the second half of next year and also introduced a premium economy section that will include 24 seats per plane once the fleet has been reconfigured.

Density will increase on the 737-800 series jets only, which will go from 166 seats to 174, the company said.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 96.99 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 79.56 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.85 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.55 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.68 Cdn. National Railway . . 90.92 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . . 98.82 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 5.85 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 70.22 Capital Power Corp . . . . 22.54 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.00 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 32.79 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42.51 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.15 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.02 General Motors Co. . . . . 25.49 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 18.39 Research in Motion. . . . . 13.47 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . 41.036 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 38.97 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.07 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.75 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 46.32 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.33 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.68 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.59 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.90 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.75 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.75 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.33 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 48.44 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.50 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 20.05 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 33.40 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.00 First Quantum Minerals . 20.08 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 35.82 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.87 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 72.71 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.39 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.02 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.40 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 35.50

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.62 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 31.38 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 41.93 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.70 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 43.36 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 28.25 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.83 Canyon Services Group. 10.90 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.93 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.680 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.99 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.14 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.56 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 34.80 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 28.78 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.47 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.34 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.30 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.11 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.64 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.54 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.12 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.65 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.27 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.85 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.22 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.08

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets kept positive Tuesday buoyed by hopes that U.S. political leaders are moving closer to a deal that would steer clear of the “fiscal cliff.”

The S&P/TSX composite index rose 52.99 points to 12,334.34, while the TSX Venture Exchange ticked back 8.99 points to 1,176.00.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.21 of a cent to 101.45 cents US. House Speaker John Boehner said Tuesday he remains hopeful that a fiscal cliff compromise can be reached, but added President Barack Obama has yet to offer a balanced deficit-cutting plan. Boehner said that Obama’s latest offer for $1.3 trillion in tax increases over the next decade with $850 billion in spending cuts is not balanced enough.

But Boehner’s plan also faces opposition from other quarters. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the Boehner plan can’t pass the Democratic-run Senate.

If congressional Republicans, Democrats and the White House can’t reach a deal by Jan. 1, tax cuts enacted a decade ago for all Americans will expire and government programs will be cut across the board.

The combination could lead to a U.S. recession that could spread to other economies of the world.

But traders still seem confident a deal can be etched out.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrials gained 115.57 points to 13,350.96, logging the first back-toback triple digit gains since July. The Nasdaq rose 43.93 points to 3,054.53 while the S&P 500 index was up 16.43 points at 1,446.79.

Meanwhile, the U.S. current account trade deficit narrowed in the July-September quarter to the smallest level since late 2010, but the improvement may not last.

The U.S. Commerce Department said the deficit fell to $107.5 billion in the third quarter, down nine per cent from the second quarter imbalance of $118.1 billion. It was the lowest trade gap since the final three months of 2010.

And Standard & Poor’s rating agency has boosted the credit grade of Greece by six notches to B-, which moves the country out of default status. After concerns earlier this year that Greece would leave the euro, S&P said that it’s confident the other 16 countries using the currency will ensure that Greece stays within the union.

In commodities, oil prices trekked higher as the January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange rose 73 cents to US$87.93 a barrel. The TSX energy sector led the market, gaining 0.7 per cent with EnCana Corp. (TSX:ECA) gaining 23 cents to $19.99.

Gold stocks dropped 0.4 per cent, while February gold bullion ended down $27.50 to US$1,670.70 an ounce — its lowest close since Aug. 30. March copper settled 1.3 cents lower to US$3.65 a pound.

Information technology stocks were the biggest decliners on the TSX with Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) moving back 19 cents to $13.47.

Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) unveiled

plans to launch its new low-cost airline, Rouge, on July 1. The carrier will focus on leisure destinations in the United States and Caribbean and some routes in Europe. Shares of the company rose 13 cents to $1.83.

Heroux-Devtek (TSX:HRX) shareholders approved a $160-million special distribution resulting from the sale in August of its industrial and aerostructure operations to focus on its landing-gear business. Its shares increased 13 cents to $12.72.

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 60.39 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 57.28 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81.76 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.20 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 28.43 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 23.99 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 41.20 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 63.63 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 13.43 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 76.99 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.18 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 59.85 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 26.20 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.12

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close of Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,334.34 up 52.99 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,176 down 8.99 points TSX 60 — 707.52 up 3.79 points Dow — 13,350.96 up 115.57 points S&P 500 — 1,446.79 up 16.43 points Nasdaq — 3,054.53 up 43.93 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 101.45 cents US, down 0.21 of a cent Pound — C$1.6016, up 0.78 of a cent Euro — C$1.3032, up 0.95 of a cent Euro — US$1.3221, up 0.70 of a cent Oil futures: US$87.93 per barrel, up 73 cents (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,670.70 per oz., down $27.50 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $32.490 oz., down 57.8 cents $1,044.55 kg, down $18.59 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 1,176, down 8.99 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 203.46 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan ’13 $6.60 lower $585.50; March ’13 $6.90 lower $582.30; May ’13 $7.30 lower $580.20; July ’13 $6.60 lower $577.20; Nov. ’13 $5.90 lower $529.90; Jan. ’14 $5.90 lower $532.40; March ’14 $5.90 lower $532.70; May ’14 $5.90 lower $530.60; July ’14 $5.90 lower $527.70; Nov. ’14 $5.90 lower $529.70; Jan ’15 $5.90 lower $529.70.

Barley (Western): March ’13 unchanged $248.00; May ’13 unchanged $249.00; July ’13 unchanged $249.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $249.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $249.50; March ’14 unchanged $249.50; May ’14 unchanged $249.50; July ’14 unchanged $249.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $249.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $249.50;March ’15 unchanged $249.50.

Tuersday’s estimated volume of trade: 412,020 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 412,020.

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Mason Capital loses appeal challenging Telus over share plan

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Mason Capital lost an appeal Tuesday in its ongoing fight with Telus Corp. over the telecom company’s move to a single class of common shares.

In striking down the appeal and approving the one-for-one share conversion plan, the B.C. Supreme Court took note of the New Yorkbased hedge fund’s so-called empty voting tactics to block the conversion of voting and non-voting shares in Telus.

Mason’s opposition to the plan must be viewed through the “lens of its unique strategy,” which had nothing to do with the well-being of Telus and its shareholders, Justice Shelley Fitzpatrick wrote in her decision.

“It can hardly be overstated that the contention by Telus that Mason is an ‘empty voter’ in this and prior proceedings has infused much of the tenor in the contest between them,” Fitzpatrick wrote.

“Mason rails against this pejorative moniker. Whether one accepts that name or not, it seems that, at best, one could describe Mason as an ‘opportunistic investor.’ ” Telus CEO Darren Entwistle said the decision confirms its share proposal is fair and beneficial to shareholders.

“We look forward to completing the share exchange in the near future and moving forward with a share structure that supports excellent corporate governance, share marketability, and enhanced trading performance

‘WE LOOK FORWARD TO COMPLETING THE SHARE EXCHANGE IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND MOVING FORWARD WITH A SHARE STRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS EXCELLENT CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, SHARE MARKETABILITY...’

— TELUS CEO DARREN ENTWISTLE

as a single share class. I would like to thank all of our committed shareholders for their support in this process.”

By accumulating an 18.7 cent stake in Telus in common stock while at the same time shortselling nearly the same amount of non-voting and common Telus stock, Mason was able to vote nearly $2 billion worth of stock with only a $25-million net economic stake, Telus has said.

The B.C. Supreme Court upheld an earlier ruling that cleared the way for Telus to hold a shareholder meeting to vote on the plan, which was approved by shareholders in October.

“Mason stands alone and its submissions are clearly directed at the benefits it alone will achieve by defeating the arrangement,” the decision read.

“I conclude that the terms of the arrangement are fair and reasonable,” the judge wrote.

The battle between Mason and Vancouver-based Telus has been going on since the spring. Mason Capital repeatedly said holders of Telus’ voting shares should get a premium to approve the share conversion plan.

The New York-based hedge fund had proposed a minimum

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Standard & Poor’s raises Greece’s credit rating

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHENS — Standard & Poor’s ratings agency has raised Greece’s credit grade by 6 notches to B-, yanking the debt-heavy country out of default but still keeping its devalued bonds in the junk zone.

The agency said Tuesday that the upgrade reflected its view that the other 16 European Union countries using the euro are determined to keep Greece inside the currency union.

It gave Greece a stable outlook, meaning it will not consider ratings changes in coming months.

S&P recently downgraded Greece to the bottom of its ratings scale after the country announced a debt buyback financed by its European partners. The purchase was successfully completed last week, and will reduce the country’s debt by some (euro)20 billion ($26.4 billion).

Samsung wins smartphone ruling in California SAN FRANCISCO — The world’s top two smartphone makers have each scored significant victories

premium valuation of either 4.75 per cent — which represents the historic average trading premium of the voting shares over the nonvoting shares — or a minimum premium of eight per cent.

Tuesday’s decision noted that Mason can appeal the ruling. Mason Capital had no immediate comment.

The B.C. Supreme Court also noted that aside from Mason Capital, the overwhelming majority of both common and non-voting shareholders supported the share conversion plan.

Telus had two classes of shares to comply with Canada’s foreign ownership rules for big telecom companies, which don’t allow such ownership to exceed 33.3 per cent.

U.S.-based telecom Verizon sold its last stake in Telus in 2004.

Telus has said the dual-share structure posed corporate governance issues and reduced share liquidity.

Historically, the common shares have traded at a premium to the price of the non-voting shares.

Telus said the non-Canadian ownership of the company was roughly 15 per cent as of Nov. 16, down from almost 33 per cent last summer.

on different continents that will enable Apple and Samsung to keep selling their products without legal interference this holiday season.

Late Monday, a federal judge in San Jose, Calif., rejected Apple Inc.’s demands to block U.S. sales of three smartphones made by Samsung Electronics Corp.

The ruling came weeks after a jury found that Samsung infringed six Apple patents.

Hours later, Samsung announced it was dropping its demands that several European countries prohibit sales of Apple smartphones that Samsung claims infringe its patents.

As a result, Apple phone sales will continue in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and the Netherlands.

Facebook CEO donating $500 million in stock to Silicon Valley charity SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is donating nearly $500 million in stock to a Silicon Valley charity to focus on health and education issues.

The gift of 18 million Facebook shares is valued at $498.8 million based on their closing stock price on Tuesday, when Zuckerberg, 28, made the donation.

The beneficiary is the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a non-profit that works with donors to allocate their gifts.

This is Zuckerberg’s largest donation to date. He pledged $100 million in Facebook stock to Newark, New Jersey, public schools in 2010, before his company went public earlier this year.

Later in 2010, he joined Giving Pledge, an effort led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates and investor Warren Buffett to get the richest Americans to donate most of their wealth.

New rules on airfare ads in effect AIRLINES MUST DISPLAY ALL-IN TICKET PRICE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The federal government says advertised airfares for flights originating in Canada must include all relevant fees so the travelling public can easily understand the total cost.

Transport Minister Denis Lebel said Tuesday that advertised prices for the public must include all taxes, fees and other charges so that consumers can clearly see the total cost of an airline ticket, with no hidden fees.

The amendments apply to ads in any media for travel services within or originating in Canada.

Repeat offenders can be fined up to $25,000.

The “all-in” ticket price doesn’t need to include fees for optional services or amenities such as inflight entertainment, meals, beverages and baggage— but the price of the options must be displayed with

taxes included.

Excluded from the new regulations are flights originating outside Canada, package travel services, loyalty rewards programs and charter services booked through corporate travel offices.

“We are protecting Canadian air travellers by helping them see, clearly and up front, the full cost of air tickets, so they can make informed travel choices,” Lebel said.

“In addition to benefiting consumers by ensuring transparent advertising, these regulations will promote fair competition between all advertisers.”

He said offenders can be fined up to $25,000.

The Canadian Transportation Agency developed the new rules after consulting industry and consumer interest groups and also meeting with provincial and foreign government officials.

Some airlines announced earli-

er this year that they would move to an all-in approach in advance of the changes.

The organization representing Canada’s major airlines issued a statement Tuesday welcoming Lebel’s announcement.

“We genuinely appreciated the open and meaningful consultative process undertaken by the Canadian Transportation Agency,” the National Airlines Council of Canada said.

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“The new framework is a good example of industry and government working together. We are pleased that the new rules provide clarity, maximize transparency and ultimately help the consumer make informed decisions”, said NACC president George Petsikas.

The National Airlines Council of Canada is a trade association founded

by Air Canada, WestJet, Air Transat and Jazz Aviation LP.

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Rebels carve up Ice ROBERTO HERNANDEZ

RAYS ADD PITCHER The Tampa Bay Rays have signed righthander Roberto Hernandez, the pitcher formerly known as Fausto Carmona.

The one-year deal announced Tuesday is worth $3.25 million. The 32-yearold Hernandez has pitched seven years in the majors, all with Cleveland. He was 0-3 with a 7.53 ERA last season. Hernandez was arrested last winter in the Dominican Republic on false identity charges.

They were dropped after he completed a work program. Major League Baseball later suspended him for three weeks.

Hernandez sprained his right ankle in August and missed the rest of the year. Hernandez is 53-69 with a 4.64 ERA in the majors. He was 19-8 with a 3.06 ERA in 2007. Hernandez can earn performance bonuses with as both a starter and reliever.

Today

● Junior varsity basketball: Wetaskiwin at Hunting Hills, Camrose at Lindsay Thurber, Rocky Mountain House at Lacombe, Ponoka at Stettler; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail at Bentley, 8:30 p.m.

GET BIG HOME WIN IN LAST GAME BEFORE CHRISTMAS BREAK

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 5 Ice 1 The Red Deer Rebels didn’t extend any holiday greetings to the Kootenay Ice Tuesday night at the Centrium.

The Rebels, playing their final Western Hockey League game prior to the Christmas break, exhibited a killer instinct in the first period with five unanswered goals, and although they didn’t score again the outcome was never in doubt over the final 40 minutes.

“It’s always nice for these kids to have a victory before they go home for the break,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter, following a 5-1 victory that was witnessed by a recorded gathering of 4,308.

“We obviously had a very good start,” Sutter continued. “We caught a team that was playing its fourth game in five nights.

You have to take advantage of that and we did.”

Indeed they did, lighting up rookie Ice netminder Wyatt Hoflin for five goals on 16 shots.

Rhyse Dieno potted his seventh of the season at 3:38 — converting a goalmouth pass from Turner Elson — and Christian Stockl, with his second of the season and first as a Rebel, notched the eventual winner at 6:04, skating out of the corner and bearing Hoflin high to the short side.

From there, Tyson Ness set up Wyatt Johnson at 12:03, Kevin Pochuk buried a perfect two-on-one feed from Jesse Miller 95 seconds later and Elson scored at 15:22 with a wrist shot from the high slot.

Game, set and match.

“We came out strong and Bolton (netminder Pouliot, who turned in an excellent 27-save performance) held us in there at some points,” said Elson. “We got pucks to the net and we were bearing down on our chances. We hadn’t being doing that as of late and finally

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Red Deer Rebel Wyatt Johnson scores a first period goal against Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin at the Centrium on Tuesday. got rewarded for all of our hard work.”

Mackenzie Skapski replaced Hoflin at the start of the second period and was outstanding the rest of the way, stopping all 23 shots he faced. His presence also sparked the Ice, who held an 11-9 edge in shots through the middle frame while getting a goal from Erik Benoit.

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Thursday

Friday

● Midget AA hockey: Sylvan Lake at Red Deer Elks, 7:45 p.m., Arena; Okotoks at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Stettler, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Sunday

● Peewee AA hockey: Badlands at Red Deer TBS, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● AJHL: Lloydminster at Olds, 1 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Red Deer Pro Stitch at Red Deer Elks, 2:45 p.m., Arena; Badlands at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

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Raptors get rare road win over Cavs

● Senior high basketball: Rocky Mountain House at Lindsay Thurber, Stettler at Innisfail, Notre Dame at Sylvan Lake, Hunting Hills at Wetaskiwin; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer IROC, 11:30 a.m., Arena. ● Major bantam hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena; Leduc at Red Deer Black, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Badlands at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m.; Lacombe at Innisfail, 3:40 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at Innisfail, 5:50 p.m.; Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

“We took a couple of penalties in the second period we didn’t want to take and gave them some life,” said Sutter. “Other than that, we played a solid game. We came out with two points and we can keep moving along here.”

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Toronto Raptors’ Ed Davis dunks on Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tyler Zeller in an NBA game, Tuesday, in Cleveland. The Raptors won 113-99.

Raptors 113 Cavaliers 99 CLEVELAND — Fed up with losing, the Toronto Raptors are finally changing their attitude.

“Sooner or later, you’ve got to man up and buck up,” coach Dwane Casey said after a 113-99 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night.

The Raptors bucked up in many ways in winning their third straight game for the first time this season. Jose Calderon scored a season-high 23 points and Toronto won on the road for the second time this season. The Raptors snapped an 11-game skid away from home, winning on the road for the first time since Nov. 13 when they beat Indiana. Toronto is 2-14 away from the Air Canada Centre.

“At some point, you have to play and have some fun,” Calderon said. “At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. It’s about doing it the right way and getting everyone involved — that’s what we’re doing right now.”

Alan Anderson hit three 3-pointers in the fourth quarter and finished with 18 points for Toronto. Amir Johnson scored 17 points and DeMar DeRozan added 16. John Lucas III had eight points in the final quarter, including a key four-point play. Toronto again played without centre Andrea Bargnani and guard Kyle Lowry, their second and third leading scorers. Both have missed the last four games. Barg-

nani has an injured right elbow while Lowry has a torn right triceps.

Cleveland coach Byron Scott knows his team hasn’t been doing much right lately. The Cavaliers have dropped 10 of 11.

“When you give up 64 points in the second half and 35 in the fourth quarter, you’re not going to win a lot of games,” Scott said.

The Cavaliers have lost four straight since beating the Los Angeles Lakers last week. Cleveland dropped a onepoint decision to New York on Saturday.

“I’m not trying to make excuses, but when we play the lower-echelon teams we don’t come out as we want to,” said Kyrie Irving, who led Cleveland with 23 points. “When we’re playing against the Lakers and New York, we’re in the game. We have to come with a more focused attitude.”

Irving was coming off a career-high 41 points against the Knicks. The reigning rookie of the year, currently playing with a broken bone in his jaw, is wearing a protective mask.

Cavaliers centre Anderson Varejao, the league’s leading rebounder, left the game briefly after injuring his right knee in the first quarter. Playing with a sleeve on his knee, Varejao had 22 points and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes. Scott hopes he will be able to play Wednesday night in Boston.

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A road long ahead in Canada’s bid for gold JUNIOR TEAM ENLISTS SLEEP EXPERT TO HELP WITH TRAVEL FATIGUE OF JUMPING TIME ZONES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The puck drop for Canada’s first three games at the world junior hockey championship in Russia is 4:30 a.m.

ET. Host city Ufa is 10 to 14 hours ahead of the Canadian players’ body clocks, depending on what part of the country they’re from.

A Canadian junior team hasn’t travelled this far, or crossed this many times zones, since the 2001 tournament in Moscow. Ufa is another 1,160 kilometres and two time zones to the southeast.

Jet lag and travel fatigue will be major challenges, barriers as significant on the road to gold as the Russians, Swedes and Americans.

Hockey Canada enlisted the expertise of Calgary sleep specialist Dr. Charles Samuels to draw up a plan to combat jet lag and sleep deprivation.

“I’ve met with sleep doctors, sports psychologists, neuropsychologists,” Canadian head coach Steve Spott said. “I’ve met with just about every doctor possible.”

Anyone who flies across time zones has experienced the sleep disturbances, fatigue, impaired concentration and digestive problems that occur until the body adapts to the new environment.

The accepted rule is it takes a day for every hour of time difference to adapt. Samu-

els aims to accelerate the adjustment by a few days.

Travel fatigue gets less attention than jet lag, he says, but for athletes who travel to far-flung places a lot, it can be damaging to performance. The cumulative effects of extensive travel fatigue the body and mind. Even though the Canadian team is travelling to Ufa once, the sheer distance and time spent on planes can catch up with them later.

Samuels drew up Canada’s plan from a template he created for the Vancouver Canucks in their 2011 Stanley Cup final against the Boston Bruins.

“That’s an extreme example because you’re coast to coast, Boston to Vancouver,” Samuels said. “We take that experience and translate it to this, which is even more extreme.

“It’s basically a survival situation if you look at the frequency of games, the time of the games and then the fact there’s virtually no time to recover before the finals.”

The Canadian team is currently in precompetition training in Finland, which is a four-hour time difference from Ufa. The players were on a strict schedule from the moment the wheels went up on their flight from Calgary on Saturday.

One of the worst things a team can do, says Samuels, is get on the plane exhausted. But it was inevitable the players would

feel some fatigue after a stressful selection camp.

“We really talked about on the flight, eye shades, ear plugs, noise cancellation headphones, all the pillows and comfort you need and the plane is for rest. No screwing around,” Samuels said. “You’re not watching movies, you’re not playing cards, you’re not doing anything. You’re either sleeping or your eyes are closed and you are resting.”

Taking synthetic melatonin supplements, scheduled exposure to light and dark, and shifting meal times towards the destination are all elements of the Canadian team’s plan.

If it’s time for light exposure and there isn’t any, the team has hand-held lights called Litebooks with them.

The company’s website cites NASA research that shows scheduled exposure to a specific type of light, as well as timed avoidance of light, can speed the shifting of the body clock.

“We’re using these Litebooks because there’s limited light in Ufa and in Helsinki,” explained Scott Salmond, senior director of hockey operations. “We’re planning on one Litebook per three players and players have to spend a set amount of time around that light.”

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Central Division GP W LOTLSOL Edmonton 35 23 7 2 3 Calgary 35 23 8 1 3 Red Deer 37 21 13 2 1 Lethbridge 38 17 16 1 4 Medicine Hat 35 15 18 2 0 Kootenay 34 10 23 1 0

GF GA 124 86 112 93 103 103 123 115 117 127 80 125

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Kamloops 38 25 9 2 2 133 98 Kelowna 35 23 10 1 1 143 87 Victoria 33 17 14 0 2 97 109 Prince George 34 12 18 1 3 87 116 Vancouver 34 9 25 0 0 86 134

Pt 47 39 37 31 30 30 Pt 51 50 45 39 32 21

Pt 54 48 36 28 18

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 34 28 5 1 0 155 73 57 Spokane 33 23 9 1 0 137 97 47 Tri-City 34 19 12 1 2 101 95 41 Seattle 34 16 16 1 1 115 132 34 Everett 37 13 22 0 2 92 134 28 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.

Monday’s results No Games Scheduled.

Tuesday’s results Edmonton 4 Calgary 1 Red Deer 5 Kootenay 1 Regina 3 Lethbridge 2 Swift Current 3 Saskatoon 1 Tri-City at Seattle, Late Portland at Spokane, Late

5. Red Deer, Elson 10 (Maxwell, Dieno) 15:22 Penalties — Miller RD (tripping) 19:23.

Second Period 6. Kootenay, Benoit 4 (Descheneau) 16:03 Penalties — Gaudet RD (interference) 3:12, Thiel (hooking) 19:46.

Third Period No scoring Penalties — Thiel RD (tripping) 2:35, Steenbergen (holding) 6:30, Pochuk RD (hooking) 14:39.

Shots on goal Kootenay 10 11 7 — 28 Red Deer 16 9 14 — 39 Goal — Kootenay: Hoflin (L,0-8-1-0), out at 20:00 of second period (16-11); Skapski (23-23). Red Deer: Pouliot (W,4-5-0-1).

Power plays (goals/chances) — Kootenay: 0-5.

Red Deer: 0-1.

Attendance — 4,308.

Oil Kings 4, Hitmen 1 First Period 1. Calgary, Chase 9 (Virtanen, Sylvester) 17:08 Penalty — Samuelsson Edm (hooking) 19:15.

Second Period 2. Edmonton, Samuelsson 17 (Lazar) 3:25 (sh) 3. Edmonton, Corbett 3 (Wruck, Moroz) 6:54 (pp) 4. Edmonton, Samuelsson 18, 16:40 (sh) Penalties — Baddock Edm (slashing) 2:09, Macek Cal (tripping) 6:23, Legault Edm (slashing) 6:52, Virtanen Cal (roughing) 18:40.

Third Period 5. Edmonton, Lazar 15 (Samuelsson, Sautner) 18:38 (pp) Penalties — Baddock Edm (roughing) 6:52, Virtanen Cal (inter. on goaltender) 10:37, Sylvester Cal (slashing) 16:48.

Shots on goal Edmonton 8 14 9 — 31 Calgary 10 5 1 — 16 Goal — Edmonton: Brossoit (W,13-6-3); Calgary: Driedger (L,18-6-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Edmonton: 2-4; Calgary: 0-4.

Attendance — 7,763 at Calgary.

Pats 3, Hurricanes 2 First Period No Scoring.

Penalties — D’Amico Reg, Johnston Leth (roughing) 5:51, Klimchuk Reg (cross-checking), Ouellette Reg (misconduct), Hood Leth (roughing), Maxwell Leth (misconduct) 14:26, Mayor Reg (elbowing, fighting), Ramsay Leth (fighting) 15:31, Sylvegard Reg (hooking) 17:33.

Second Period 1. Lethbridge, Yakubowski 21 (Johnston, Blomqvist) 0:19 2. Regina, Burroughs 2 (McCoy, Scheidl) 6:38 (pp) 3. Regina, Rodewald 3 (Christoffer) 8:32 Penalties — Henry Reg (fighting), Maxwell Leth (tripping), Yakubowski Leth (fighting) 6:33.

Third Period 4. Lethbridge, Leverton 7 (Watson, Erkamps) 16:10 5. Regina, Klimchuk 17 (Scheidl, Ouellette) 19:28 Penalties — Mumby Reg (checking from behind) 2:02, Ouellette Reg (tripping), Hood Leth (inter. on goaltender) 6:50.

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December 19-26 Holiday Break No Games Scheduled.

Thursday, Dec. 27 Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m.

Tuesday Summaries Ice 1 at Rebels 5 First Period 1. Red Deer, Dieno 7 (Elson) 3:38 2. Red Deer, Stockl 2 (Miller) 6:04 3. Red Deer, Johnson 7 (Ness) 12:03 4. Red Deeer, Pochuk 2 (Miller) 13:38

Regina 10 10 7 — 27 Lethbridge 10 6 10 — 26 Goal — Regina: Sacher (W,5-7-0); Lethbridge: Rimmer (L,15-16-4).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Regina: 1-1; Lethbridge: 0-3.

Attendance — 3,073 at Lethbridge, Alta.

Broncos 3, Blades 1 First Period 1. Swift Current, Black 16 (Martin) 14:52 (pp) Penalties — Sutter Sktn (roughing), Zinkan SC (holding), 9:06, Sutter Sktn (roughing, fighting), Zinkan SC (fighting) 13:35.

Second Period 2. Swift Current, Lowry 22 (Scarlett, Dale) 11:18 Penalties — Thrower Sktn (fighting), Cave SC (instigating, fighting) 4:10, Kambeitz Sktn (roughing) 8:57, Gwinner Sktn, LeSann SC (fighting) 13:30, McColgan Sktn, Heatherington SC (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 14:15.

Third Period 3. Saskatoon, Burns 12 (McColgan, Dietz) 4:42 (pp) 4. Swift Current, Lowry 23 (Cave, Heatherington) 14:07 Penalties — Lowry SC (holding) 3:44, Reum SC (holding) 9:16, Bews SC (hooking) 16:32, Stransky Sktn, Heatherington SC (roughing) 18:46.

Shots on goal Saskatoon 5 6 10 — 21 Swift Current 8 15 5 — 28 Goal — Saskatoon: Moodie (L,4-2-0); Swift Current: Bow (W,2-2-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Saskatoon: 1-4; Swift Current: 1-2.

Attendance — 1,999 at Swift Current, Sask.

Bentley Innisfail Fort Sask Sylvan Lake Stony Plain

Chinook League W L T OTL GF 10 1 0 0 66 7 2 0 1 40 5 6 0 0 41 3 8 0 0 40 1 8 0 0 23

Scoring GP G Neiszner, Bent 11 10 Baumgartner, SL 10 9 Austring, Bent 10 8 Marshall, FS 9 6 Stefanishion, Bent 10 10 Shermerhorn, Inn 10 5 Schneider, Bent 11 2 Kordyban, FS 7 6 Middleton, FS 9 6 Knelsen, SL 11 5 Dunstall, Bent 11 4 Auchenberg, SP 8 3 S. Robertson, Bent 11 0

Yonkman, Bent Koening, Bent Kipling, Inn Lafontaine, Inn Watt, FS Grenier, FS

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Pts 20 15 10 6 2 PIM 2 20 0 8 23 8 2 4 10 4 18 14 10

Goaltending MP GA SO GAA Sv% 364 11 0 1.81 .934 152 6 0 2.37 .930 240 12 0 3.00 .911 173 9 0 3.10 .922 204 13 0 3.80 .880 326 21 0 3.85 .898

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Kansas City PA 315 320 279 402

y-Houston Indianapolis Tennessee Jacksonville

W 12 9 5 2

South L T 2 0 5 0 9 0 12 0

Pct .857 .643 .357 .143

PF 394 309 285 219

PA 280 358 396 383

x-Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

W 9 8 7 5

North L T 5 0 6 0 7 0 9 0

Pct .643 .571 .500 .357

PF 348 355 302 280

PA 307 293 291 310

W 11 5 4

West L 3 9 10

Pct PF PA .786 409 274 .357 299 312 .286 263 402

y-Denver San Diego Oakland

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0 .143 195 367

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Washington 8 6 0 .571 381 Dallas 8 6 0 .571 327 N.Y. Giants 8 6 0 .571 373 Philadelphia 4 10 0 .286 253

PA 350 338 304 375

y-Atlanta New Orleans Tampa Bay Carolina

W 12 6 6 5

South L T 2 0 8 0 8 0 9 0

Pct .857 .429 .429 .357

PF 371 389 354 296

PA 259 379 349 319

y-Green Bay Minnesota Chicago Detroit

W 10 8 8 4

North L T 4 0 6 0 6 0 10 0

Pct .714 .571 .571 .286

PF 344 319 321 330

PA 292 308 240 380

San Francisco Seattle

W 10 9

West L T Pct PF PA 3 1 .750 357 218 5 0 .643 350 219

St. Louis 6 Arizona 5 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

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Week 15 Monday’s Game N.Y. Jets 10 at Tennessee 14 Week 16 Saturday, Dec. 22 Atlanta at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 23 Tennessee at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

Indianapolis at Kansas City, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Dallas, 11 a.m.

Minnesota at Houston, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Buffalo at Miami, 11 a.m.

Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

New England at Jacksonville, 11 a.m.

Washington at Philadelphia, 11 a.m.

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

San Diego at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Denver, 2:05 p.m.

Chicago at Arizona, 2:25 p.m.

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

San Francisco at Seattle, 6:20 p.m.

Baseball MLB Remaining Free Agents NEW YORK — The 108 remaining free agents (xsigning club, if different, would lose draft pick): AMERICAN LEAGUE BALTIMORE (6) — Endy Chavez, of; Bill Hall, of; Nick Johnson, dh; Joe Saunders, lhp; Jim Thome, dh; Randy Wolf, lhp.

BOSTON (5) — Aaron Cook, rhp; Daisuke Matsuzaka, rhp; Vicente Padilla, rhp; Scott Podsednik, of; Cody Ross, of.

CHICAGO (7) — Brian Bruney, rhp; Orlando Hudson, 2b; Francisco Liriano, lhp; Jose Lopez, c; Brett Myers, rhp; A.J. Pierzynski, c; Dewayne Wise, of.

CLEVELAND (3) — Travis Hafner, dh; Casey Kotchman, 1b; Grady Sizemore, of.

DETROIT (2) — Jose Valverde, rhp; Delmon Young, of-dh.

HOUSTON (1) — Chris Snyder, c.

LOS ANGELES (2) — LaTroy Hawkins, rhp; Jason Isringhausen, rhp.

MINNESOTA (2) — Matt Capps, rhp; Carl Pavano, rhp.

NEW YORK (7) — Pedro Feliciano, lhp; Freddy Garcia, rhp; Raul Ibanez, of; Derek Lowe, rhp;

x-Rafael Soriano, rhp; Ichiro Suzuki, of; x-Nick Swisher, of.

OAKLAND (2) — Stephen Drew, ss; Brandon Inge, 3b.

SEATTLE (2) — Kevin Millwood, rhp; Miguel Olivo, c.

TAMPA BAY (3) — Kyle Farnsworth, rhp; J.P. Howell, lhp; Luke Scott, dh.

TEXAS (6) — Mike Adams, rhp; Ryan Dempster, rhp; x-Mark Lowe, rhp; Mike Napoli, c; Roy Oswalt, rhp; Yoshinori Tateyama, rhp.

TORONTO (5) — Jason Frasor, rhp; Kelly Johnson, 2b; Brandon Lyon, rhp; Carlos Villanueva, rhp; Omar Vizquel, 2b.

NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA (3) — Henry Blanco, c; Matt Lindstrom, rhp; Takashi Saito, rhp.

ATLANTA (8) — Jeff Baker, of; Miguel Batista, rhp; x-Michael Bourn, of; Matt Diaz, of; Chad Durbin, rhp; Chipper Jones, 3b; Lyle Overbay, 1b; Ben Sheets, rhp.

CINCINNATI (2) — Miguel Cairo, 1b; Scott Rolen, 3b.

COLORADO (3) — Jeff Francis, lhp; Jason Giambi,

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with RHP Koji Uehara on a one-year contract.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Named Julio Vinas manager and Britt Burns pitching coach of Birmingham (SL); Ryan Newman manager of WinstonSalem (Carolina); Tommy Thompson manager of Kannapolis (SAL); Pete Rose Jr. manager of Great Falls (Pioneer); Bobby Magallanes manager of Bristol (Appalachian); Doug Sisson minor league outfield/baserunning instructor; and Vance Law special assistant to player development.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with 3B Mark Reynolds on a one-year contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Designated RHP Mickey Storey for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Agreed to terms with 2B Luis Rodriguez on a minor league contract.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Assigned LHP Josh Spence outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS—Agreed to terms with RHP Mike Pelfrey on a one-year contract.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Traded OF Collin Cowgill to the N.Y. Mets for INF Jefry Marte. Agreed to terms with SS Hiroyuki Nakajima on a two-year contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Roberto Hernandez on a one-year contract.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Ramon Ortiz and OF Ryan Langerhans on minor league contracts.

National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Named Pat Listach minor league infield co-ordinator; Todd Takayoshi assistant minor league hitting co-ordinator; Rick Knapp minor league pitching co-ordinator; John Shoemaker Camelback Ranch-Glendale co-ordinator of instruction; Franklin Stubbs hitting coach of Albuquerque (PCL); Jody Reed manager, Hector Berrios pitching coach and Orv Franchuk hitting coach of Chattanooga (SL); Carlos Subero manager and Johnny Washington hitting coach of Rancho Cucamonga (Cal); Razor Shines manager, Bill Simas pitching coach and Mike Eylward hitting coach of Great Lakes (MWL); Esteban Lopez hitting coach of Ogden (Pioneer); and P.J. Forbes manager of the Arizona League Dodgers.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Named Rick Tomlin minor league pitching co-ordinator; Bob Skube coach and Aaron Hoback trainer for Nashville (PCL); Steve Patera trainer of Huntsville (SL); Tony Diggs manager and Dwayne Hosey coach of Helena (Pioneer); Nestor Corredor manager and Greg Barajas trainer of the Arizona League Brewers.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to terms with LHP John Lannan on a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with RHP Santiago Casilla on a three-year contract.

American Association WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Signed INF Amos Ramon.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association HOUSTON ROCKETS—Recalled F/C Donatas Motiejunas from Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).

NBA Development League

RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Traded C Jerome Jordan to Reno for F Vernon Macklin and a 2013 second-round draft pick.

Women’s National Basketball Association WASHINGTON MYSTICS—Named Mike Thibault coach and general manager.

Premier Basketball League ROCHESTER RAZORSHARKS—Named Cliff Levingston coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League BUFFALO BILLS—Signed OL Kraig Urbik to a contract extension. Placed LB Arthur Moats on injured reserve and WR Donald Jones on the reserve/ non-football illness list. Signed WR Chris Hogan and LB Greg Lloyd from the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS—Placed RB Michael Bush on injured reserve. Signed RB Kahlil Bell.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Named Alec Scheiner president. Placed LB James-Michael Johnson and DB T.J. Ward on injured reserve. Signed DB Prince Miller and LB Adrian Moten. Signed DL Hall Davis from the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Placed DE Andre Branch and RB Jordan Todman on injured reserve.

Released WR Quan Cosby and FB Will Ta’ufo’ou.

Signed WR Mike Brown, LB Brandon Marshall and TE Isaiah Stanback from the practice squad and OL Tommie Draheim and WR Brittan Golden to the practice squad.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Claimed DB Dimitri Patterson off waivers from Cleveland. Placed TE Charles Clay on the injured reserve list.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Re-signed OL Selvish Capers. Waived CB Terrence Frederick.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Placed RB Ryan Mathews, WR Malcom Floyd and T Reggie Wells on injured reserve. Signed WR Mike Willie and DE Damik Scafe from the practice squad.

Canadian Football League TORONTO ARGONAUTS—Released PK/P Noel Prefontaine.

HOCKEY National Hockey League WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Reassigned F Stanislav Galiev and D Brett Flemming from Reading (ECHL) to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Lake Erie LW Patrick Bordeleau three games.

CONNECTICUT WHALE—Called up D Steven Delisle from Greenville (ECHL).

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Recalled D Patrick Cullity from Idaho (ECHL).

LACROSSE National Lacrosse League WASHINGTON STEALTH—Traded G Kevin Croswell to Philadelphia for a 2013 third-round draft pick. Released F Jeff Zywicki, F Martin Cummings, G Chris Seidel, F Peter Jacobs, F Jerome Thompson, F Mark Negrin, T T.J. Cowx, T Ryan Johnson and D Ben McCullough.

SOCCER Major League Soccer COLUMBUS CREW—Re-signed M Danny O’Rourke to a one-year contract.

1b; Jonathan Sanchez, lhp.

LOS ANGELES (6) — Bobby Abreu, of; Todd Coffey, rhp; Adam Kennedy, inf; Juan Rivera, of-1b; Matt Treanor, c; Jamey Wright, rhp.

MIAMI (5) — Chad Gaudin, rhp; Austin Kearns, of; Carlos Lee, 1b; Juan Oviedo, rhp; Carlos Zambrano, rhp.

MILWAUKEE (3) — Alex Gonzalez, ss; Shaun Marcum, rhp; Francisco Rodriguez, rhp.

NEW YORK (6) — Ronny Cedeno, inf; Scott Hairston, of; Ramon Ramirez, rhp; Jon Rauch, rhp; Kelly Shoppach, c; Chris Young, rhp.

PHILADELPHIA (3) — Jose Contreras, rhp; Placido Polanco, 3b; Brian Schneider, c.

PITTSBURGH (2) — Rod Barajas, c; Chad Qualls, rhp.

ST. LOUIS (3) — Lance Berkman, 1b; Brian Fuentes, lhp; x-Kyle Lohse, rhp.

SAN FRANCISCO (6) — Aubrey Huff, 1b; Guillermo Mota, rhp; Xavier Nady, of; Brad Penny, rhp; Freddy Sanchez, 2b; Ryan Theriot, 2b.

WASHINGTON (5) — Mark DeRosa, of; Mike Gonzalez, lhp; Edwin Jackson, rhp; x-Adam LaRoche, 1b; Chien-Ming Wang, rhp.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 18 6 .750 — Brooklyn 13 11 .542 5 Boston 12 12 .500 6 Philadelphia 12 13 .480 6 1/2 Toronto 7 19 .269 12

Miami Atlanta Orlando Charlotte Washington

Southeast Division W L Pct 16 6 .727 15 7 .682 11 13 .458 7 16 .304 3 19 .136

GB — 1 6 9 1/2 13

Central Division W L Pct 14 10 .583 13 10 .565 13 12 .520 7 20 .259 5 21 .192

GB — 1/2 1 1/2 8 1/2 10

Chicago Milwaukee Indiana Detroit Cleveland

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB Memphis 16 6 .727 1/2 San Antonio 19 8 .704 — Houston 12 12 .500 5 1/2 Dallas 12 13 .480 6 New Orleans 5 18 .217 12

Oklahoma City Denver Utah Minnesota Portland

Northwest Division W L Pct 20 4 .833 14 12 .538 14 12 .538 12 11 .522 11 12 .478

GB — 7 7 7 1/2 8 1/2

Pacific Division W L Pct 18 6 .750 16 8 .667 11 14 .440 10 15 .400 7 17 .292

GB — 2 7 1/2 8 1/2 11

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

Monday’s Games Orlando 102, Minnesota 93 Houston 109, New York 96 L.A. Clippers 88, Detroit 76 Memphis 80, Chicago 71 Oklahoma City 107, San Antonio 93 Phoenix 101, Sacramento 90

Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Miami at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Portland, 8 p.m.

NBA Leaders THROUGH DEC. 17 Scoring G Bryant, LAL 25 Anthony, NYK 20 Durant, OKC 24 James, MIA 21 Harden, HOU 23 Aldridge, POR 22 Westbrook, OKC 24 Mayo, DAL 24 Pierce, BOS 23 Curry, GOL 24 Wade, MIA 18 Lee, GOL 24 Ellis, MIL 22 Parker, SAN 24 Lillard, POR 23 Gay, MEM 22 Anderson, NOR 23 Holiday, PHL 22 Howard, LAL 25 Bosh, MIA 21

FG 246 190 208 210 172 184 176 172 145 162 134 192 153 180 149 157 162 162 162 139

FT PTS 192 738 126 557 199 651 85 533 189 577 93 461 112 500 80 490 125 454 85 473 78 350 77 461 97 419 87 456 81 432 72 410 23 427 58 404 129 454 99 381

AVG 29.5 27.9 27.1 25.4 25.1 21.0 20.8 20.4 19.7 19.7 19.4 19.2 19.0 19.0 18.8 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.2 18.1

FG Percentage FG 114 97 118 150 98 162 111 110 139 145

Chandler, NYK Splitter, SAN McGee, DEN Ibaka, OKC Jordan, LAC Howard, LAL Hickson, POR Landry, GOL Bosh, MIA Horford, ATL

FGA 161 159 196 257 168 280 196 197 255 267

PCT .708 .610 .602 .584 .583 .579 .566 .558 .545 .543

TOT 351 279 298 275 269 242 230 248 252 249

AVG 14.6 12.7 11.9 11.5 11.2 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.0

AST 254 220 196 210 201 190 179 178 176 147

AVG 12.7 9.2 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.3 7.5 7.1 7.0 7.0

Rebounds G 24 22 25 24 24 23 22 24 25 25

Varejao, CLE Randolph, MEM Howard, LAL Lee, GOL Asik, HOU Noah, CHI Hickson, POR Jefferson, UTA Duncan, SAN Faried, DEN

OFF DEF 135 216 107 172 92 206 74 201 80 189 86 156 89 141 54 194 45 207 100 149

Assists

Tuesday’s Games Toronto 113, Cleveland 99 Atlanta 100, Washington 95, OT Utah 92, Brooklyn 90 Miami 103, Minnesota 92 Chicago 100, Boston 89 Milwaukee 98, Indiana 93 Dallas 107, Philadelphia 100 Denver 112, San Antonio 106 New Orleans at Golden State, Late Charlotte at L.A. Lakers, Late

G 20 24 22 24 23 23 24 25 25 21

Rondo, BOS Paul, LAC Holiday, PHL Westbrook, OKC Vasquez, NOR Williams, Bro Parker, SAN Calderon, TOR Lawson, DEN M. Williams, UTA

Wednesday’s Games Brooklyn at New York, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Utah at Indiana, 5 p.m.

Washington at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Cleveland at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m.

Philadelphia at Houston, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Phoenix, 7 p.m.

Milwaukee at Memphis, 7:30 p.m.

Golden State at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m.

Red Deer Senior Women’s Basketball Triple Threat 37 Storm 34 TT: Cassandra Armstrong, Alison Stangeland, 6.

Storm: Erika Pottage 19.

POG: TT: Jessi Charchuk. Storm: Pottage.

Hoosier Daddy 68 Nikes 24 Hoosier: Veronica Den Oudsten 26. Nikes: Kailey Fauville 7.

POG: Hoosier: Den Oudsten. Nikes: Fauville Spartans 51 Big Ballers 34 Spartans: Carla Stewart 14. BB: Amber Vick 10.

POG: Spartans: Sam Eggink. BB: Jill Richardson.

Cycling race to take place through Alberta ROAD RACE

BY ADVOCATE STAFF The newest professional cycling event on the international tour will be staged in Alberta next fall.

The Tour of Alberta is set for Sept. 3-8 and will start in Edmonton and end in Calgary.

The route, which has yet to be finalized, will travel through rural Alberta, including villages, towns and small cities.

The Tour of Alberta has been sanctioned as a 2.1 race by the Union of Internationale Cyclistes, making it the highest level pro cycling event to be staged in Canada.

An annual event beginning next year, it will feature up to 16 pro cycling teams of up to eight riders per team. With the level 2.1 sanctioning up to half could include Pro Tour teams — the same teams which compete in the Tour de France.

“A cycling event in Alberta, modeled after the classic road races such as the Tour de France and Giro D’Italia, has been a long-time dream of many Albertans and it is a real coup to be the first race sanctioned at this level in Canada,” Brian Jolly, the chair of the Alberta Peloton Association (APA), said in a press release.

The APA is the non-profit organization organizing the Tour of Alberta.

The official race route and list of host communities will be announced in early 2013.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

OLDS GRIZZLYS

The Notre Dame Cougars got 15 points and six rebounds from Emily Elkins in downing the Stettler Wildcats 53-47 in Central Alberta Senior Girls Basketball League play Tuesday.

In other girls action, the Camrose Trojans downed the Lacombe Rams 79-43 with Bradi Lorenz hitting for 24 points, Jesalyn Clarkson adding 19 and Christie Pilger contributing 10.

Emilie Wilson had 12 points, Kirsten Ramsay 11 and Alana Ell 10 for Lacombe.

At Lindsay Thurber, the host Raiders got 17 points from Amy Whitesell and nine from Emma Newton in a 66-17 senior girls rout of the Ponoka Broncs. Amy Lank led the visitor with eight points.

Ponoka, with Travis Lee draining 14 points and Chander McLaren adding 12, defeated Lindsay Thurber 61-53 in the senior boys contest. Spencer Klassen led the Raiders with 14 points, while Tanner Rehn had 12.

OLDS — The Camrose Kodiaks fired five unanswered third-period goals and downed the Olds Grizzlys 8-5 in an Alberta Junior Hockey League game Tuesday.

Tanner MacMaster recorded a hat trick for the winners before 456 fans at the Sportsplex, while Tanner Tyndall scored twice — shorthanded and into an empty net — and Nick Harder, Connor Mailey and Brett Njaa also connected.

The Grizzlys, who led 2-1 after one period and 5-3 after 40 minutes, got goals from Jordan Lajimodiere, Spencer Dorowicz, Damien Kulynych, Dylan Hubbs and Bart Moran.

Devin MacDonald and Matthew Gibney combined to make 29 saves for the visitors. Jake Tamagi stopped 20 shots for Olds.

The Grizzlys are in Canmore Thursday and visit Camrose Saturday before hosting the Lloydminster Bobcats in their final game before the Christmas break, Sunday at 1 p.m.

Chiefs open Macs on boxing day The defending national champion Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs open play in the 35th annual Mac’s AAA Midget Hockey Tournament Dec. 26th.

The Rebels meet then Moose Jaw Generals at 10 a.m. at Father David Bauer Arena.

The Rebels also clash with the Calgary Royals at 11:45 a.m. on Dec. 27 and the Lloydminster Bobcats at 8 a.m. on Dec. 28 at Father David Bauer. They finish pool play Dec. 30 at 5:15 p.m. at Max Bell Arena 1 against Pirati Chomutov of the Czech Republic.

Overall there are 25 boys’ teams and 15 girls’ squads.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince Albert 36 22 11 0 3 126 103 Saskatoon 35 19 15 0 1 119 116 Swift Current 38 16 17 3 2 110 101 Moose Jaw 36 12 17 3 4 89 114 Brandon 36 13 19 2 2 102 145 Regina 37 13 20 2 2 91 139

B6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It’s quirky, unpredictable and been described in baseball circles as an oddity and “pitch of last resort.”

But the Toronto Blue Jays are banking heavily on R.A. Dickey’s dancing knuckleball leading them back to the baseball playoffs.

Toronto acquired the National League Cy Young Award winner in a seven-player deal with the New York Mets on Monday. Dickey, 38, becomes the fourth pitcher to win the Cy Young then be traded before the next season, joining David Cone, Pedro Martinez and Roger Clemens.

Dickey posted a 20-6 record and 2.73 earned-run average last season with New York, but his go-to pitch wasn’t a blazing fastball, nasty slider or deepbending curve. Often he got batters out with the knuckleball, a slow, unassuming pitch that flutters like a butterfly as it heads to home plate.

“This may be a pitch of last resort, which I think is accurate, but think about over history how many last resorts have ended up being successful,” Dickey said during a conference call Tuesday. “A lot.

“It doesn’t mean just because it’s a last resort it can’t be a legitimate, successful weapon in the major leagues and that’s what I’m trying to prove and it has taken a long time . . . at the end of the day, results usually speak for themselves and I think in this case that’s what happened.”

Toronto hasn’t made the playoffs since winning its second straight World Series title in 1993 and last season posted a 73-89 record in the AL East.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos has been busy this off-season revamping his roster, having acquired all-stars Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Melky Cabrera and Dickey.

Anthopoulos is investing heavily in Dickey, signing him to a two-year, US$25-million contract extension with a $12-million club option for 2016.

Dickey is scheduled to earn for $5.25 million in 2013 coming off becoming the first knuckleball pitcher to capture the Cy Young Award.

“I think Alex should be commended on being able to see past those stereotypical analyzations a lot of guys give the pitch as a gimmick or something that isn’t legitimate,” Dickey said. “I think we can all admit the past year and the past three years in general have been legitimate and I think because of that and the consistency.”

The good news for Toronto is Dickey

started six games against American League competition over his three seasons in New York, posting a 4-0 record and 1.71 ERA. Dickey began toying with the knuckleball in 2005 while with the Texas Rangers and initially struggled with it.

But Dickey continued working on the pitch and has enjoyed solid success with it since joining the Mets in 2010, posting a 2.95 ERA over his three-year span in New York.

A former first-round draft pick of the Rangers, Dickey will anchor a rotation in Toronto that includes Johnson and Buehrle as well as returnees Ricky Romero and Brandon Morrow.

But Dickey admits he didn’t initially embrace becoming a knuckleball pitcher.

“A part of me was sad about that because I was having to admit that what I had to offer as a conventional pitcher wasn’t good enough and that’s always sad for a competitor,” he said. “But I was thankful I was down in my career far enough to be able to have people that cared enough about me to tell me the truth.

“I had to be self-aware enough to know what I was wasn’t going to cut it if I wanted to chase the big-league dream and I had to come up with something else. Thankfully I was at a place where I had to embrace what they were offering.”

The busy off-season certainly makes Toronto a solid pick in the AL East, at least on paper. The challenge for Dickey and the new-look Blue Jays will be getting to know one another in spring training and developing into a cohesive unit heading into what will be an eagerly anticipated 2013 in southern Ontario.

“You’ve got a lot of guys there that have experience,” Dickey said. “Another thing that’s going to help is a lot of us have played with one another throughout our careers, certainly against one another.

“I played with Jose Reyes as a New York Met, I’ve played with Brandon Morrow with the Seattle Mariners and I know those guys and I know what they’re all about and that certainly helps the situation.

“I think we’re going to have a great dynamic in the clubhouse. There’s a lot of older guys, there’s a lot of younger guys, there’s a lot of energy . . . but I think it’s going to get back to what it normally gets back to and that’s what kind of leadership do you have and how can that permeate through the clubhouse in a way that makes us a better ballclub?”

Sanchez ousted as starting QB for Jets after bad game NFL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Mark Sanchez is no longer the New York Jets’ franchise quarterback.

He might not even be the backup.

Rex Ryan decided to bench Sanchez on Tuesday in favour of Greg McElroy after the fourthyear quarterback had another miserable performance in a 14-10 loss at Tennessee on Monday night that eliminated New York from playoff contention.

“I think it’s best for our team, and for this game,” Ryan said during a conference call.

So, it’ll be McElroy under centre for his first NFL start when the Jets (6-8) play the San Diego Chargers at home Sunday. Ryan hasn’t decided whether Sanchez or Tim Tebow — listed as the No. 2 quarterback — will be the backup.

While Sanchez blew the second chance Ryan gave him a few weeks ago, Tebow was leapfrogged by a third-stringer, fueling speculation that the team has little confidence in him as a quarterback.

“I have to look at what I think is the best for the team and not necessarily the individual,” Ryan said. “I’ll say this about Tim and I’ve always said it: I know he wants to help this team be successful in the worst way and there’s no doubt about that.”

Sanchez threw four interceptions Monday night and wasn’t able to handle a low snap with the game on the line, ending the Jets’ hopes to get back into the postseason.

Things got worse after the game for Sanchez,

who received a series of death threats from one disgruntled fan on Twitter. League spokesman Greg Aiello said the NFL’s security staff was aware of the man’s threats and was working with the Jets to assist on the matter. The team declined comment through a spokesman.

Ryan said after the loss that he wasn’t ready to decide who would start against the Chargers, but told Sanchez he would be making a change at quarterback by going with either McElroy or Tebow.

“He respected my decision,” Ryan said.

“That’s not easy, that’s for sure.”

After talking to his staff and members of the organization Tuesday, Ryan chose McElroy.

“This is my opinion, and I do believe that it’s best for our team that Greg is our quarterback,” Ryan insisted. “I’m the guy that’s making this decision. Every decision I make is based on what I believe is the best decision for the team.”

But Ryan was vague in his answers to why he selected McElroy above Tebow, choosing after being asked several times to not go into detail about what specifically factored into the decision.

“I can answer this question a million ways, frontward, backward, sideways, anything else,” Ryan said. “It’s my decision and I based it on a gut feeling or whatever.”

McElroy, a seventhround pick last year out of Alabama, helped lead the Jets to a 7-6 win over Arizona on Dec. 2 when Ryan pulled Sanchez from that game late in the third quarter. McElroy had modest numbers — 5 of 7 for 29 yards — but threw for the only touchdown of the game,

and nearly led another scoring drive as the Jets ran out the clock.

Ryan decided to stick with Sanchez after that game, saying that the one-time face of the franchise gave the Jets their best chance at winning as they remained in the playoff hunt.

But Sanchez struggled in a 17-10 win over Jacksonville and again even more in the loss to Tennessee. McElroy, who gave the Jets a huge spark in his first NFL action, was inactive for both games. That hurt New York on Monday night when Ryan was unable to turn to McElroy since he was not in uniform for the game.

Instead, Ryan went to Tebow for one series — which had been part of the game plan — but it was unproductive and Sanchez came back in for the next offensive possession.

Sanchez leads the league with 24 turnovers, including 17 interceptions, and has turned the ball over 50 times since the start of last season.

His future with the team is uncertain because he signed a contract extension with New York in March that included $8.25 million in guaranteed money for next season.

Ryan would not commit to Sanchez beyond this season, and wouldn’t discuss what the depth chart will look like.

“We have two games left and that’s where my focus is going to be,” he said. “What’s past that will be determined later.”

Sanchez was regularly booed during home games this season, falling out of favour with the fans who were excited when the Jets traded up to take him with the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft.

REBELS: Real solid Miller, in his first game back since suffering a concussion last month, was one of the Rebels’ brightest lights Tuesday, picking up a pair of assists — his first two points of the season.

“He was real solid tonight. Jesse needs to be a productive guy for us and that’s something we have to continue to work on with him,” said Sutter. “We don’t want him to be just a good skater who works and competes hard.

“We need to work with him to want to become a better offensive player.

A prime example of that was in the third period when he created a threeon-one with his speed and then took the puck behind the net instead of to the net. But he’s a young guy who’s still learning the major junior game. Overall, for this being his first game back in awhile, he played hard and played well.”

The Rebels head into the holidays solidly positioned in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, six points up on both the Saskatoon Blades and Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Blades fell 3-1 at Swift Current Tuesday, while Lethbridge lost 3-2 to the visiting Regina Pats.

As Elson pointed out, the Rebels are looking forward to heading home for a week before reporting back for a Boxing Day practice. And they’re heading out in a positive frame of mind, which wasn’t the case following a 6-1 homeice loss Saturday to Kelowna.

“Tonight’s win was a big momentum boost and we have to continue on like that after Christmas,” said the team captain. “We didn’t want to lose two in a row. Good teams don’t lose two in a row. Brent wouldn’t have been too happy with that.

“It’s nice to get a break now. The guys are tired, their legs are a little shot. It will be good to go home and have fun with our families.”

The Rebels return to action Dec. 27 versus the host Oil Kings, then entertain the defending WHL champs the following night at the Centrium. ● Advocate’s three stars: (1) Elson . . . Rebels on-ice leader scored a goal and set up another . . . (2) Miller . . .

Picked up a pair of helpers and combined his speed with effective physical play; (3) Tyson Ness . . . Red Deer forward was steady throughout and set up the third goal. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

NBA: Concerned “I’m still concerned,” Scott said.

“Even though he played ... we’ve got a flight, we’ve got another (game) tomorrow. We’ll see how he feels.”

Varejao landed awkwardly on his right leg and crumpled to the floor in pain after being fouled late in the first quarter. He limped to the locker room, but returned with 9:04 remaining in the second quarter. The Cavaliers announced he had a bruised knee.

Seconds after returning to the game, Varejao was knocked hard to the floor

by Johnson and appeared to land on his tailbone. Johnson was assessed with a flagrant one foul and Varejao stayed in the game.

The Raptors led 78-76 going into the fourth quarter, but used a 17-7 run to open a 12-point lead. John Lucas III’s four-point play, two 3-pointers by Anderson and five points by Johnson

helped Toronto build its lead.

Anderson began the quarter with a 3-pointer and Lucas followed with a rebound basket. After a Dion Waiters dunk, Lucas hit a 3-pointer, was fouled

by Daniel Gibson and made the free throw to put Toronto ahead 87-78.

Johnson then hit two foul shots, converted a three-point play and Anderson hit his second 3-pointer.

The Raptors have won six of their last eight games against the Cavaliers overall, including each of their last four trips to Cleveland.

Waiters returned after missing eight games with a sprained left ankle, scoring eight points in 29 minutes. Irving and Waiters were starting together in the backcourt for only the 11th time this season. Irving missed 11 games with a broken left index finger before returning last week.

Gibson left the game in the fourth quarter with a sprained right ankle. He didn’t know if he would play against Boston.

JRS: Schedule “When it is light outside, we plan on getting outside and we’re going to go for walk. Our schedule in Finland is based very much on what our schedule will be like in Ufa and we’re trying to change our clocks, even though we’re in Helsinki and we’re four hours different,” Salmond continued.

“We’ve got a day-by-day plan on how we deal with jet lag and that includes what kind of activities we’re doing and what times of the day we’re going to meet and what time we’re actually scheduling rest for players.”

Canada plays the host Finns in an exhibition game Thursday and another against Sweden on Saturday before travelling to Ufa the following day.

Their first game is Dec. 26 versus Germany.

Canada’s opening three games are at 3:30 p.m., local time, which means no pre-game skate in the morning. Samuels is pleased about that because he sees those skates as simply draining players of precious energy they’ll need later in the tournament.

“I’m respectful of the coaches,” he said. “But I tell them ’Don’t be pushing these guys because there’s no upside.’

There are very fit athletes and the most important thing is not draining them. Overtraining them is way worse than undertraining them.”

Compact tournaments like the world juniors are an emotional roller-coaster as a country’s fortunes can change on one goal. The players’ brains will be in overdrive during games and they’ll feel wired and unable to sleep when they return to the hotel.

“The bottom line is every effort goes into reducing cumulative sleep debt,” Samuels said. “By the time they get to the finals, they’ve accumulated a lot of sleep debt.”

Thirteen players on Canada’s team travelled to Yaroslavl, which is 250 kilometres northeast of Moscow, for a pair of games against the Russians in August.

“It’s definitely tough,” forward Mark Scheifele said. “It’s a big transition with the time change and being in a different country, there’s definitely a little bit of culture shock.

“I found the biggest thing was the sleep patterns. You’re changing 10 or 11 hours. It’s a big time change, but the trainers and the doctors are helping out as much as possible. By the end of our time in Russia, I was sleeping great.”

CHICAGO BULLS BEAT BOSTON CELTICS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CHICAGO — Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer scored 21 points apiece, Joakim Noah had a triple-double and the Chicago Bulls beat the Boston Celtics 100-89 on Tuesday night.

Noah had 11 points, 13 rebounds and a career high-tying 10 assists for his second career tripledouble, and the Bulls evened a 101-95 home loss to Boston on Nov. 12.

Nate Robinson scored 18 points for Chicago and keyed a fourth-quarter surge that put the game out of reach.

Rajon Rondo led the Celtics with 26 points and eight assists. Paul Pierce added 16 points.

The Celtics have lost a season-high three straight games, all on the road.

The Bulls improved to 4-2 in the second of back-to-back games this season. Chicago bounced back from an 80-71 loss in Memphis on Monday, putting up their lowest point total in five seasons.

One bright spot for Boston was that Rondo turned the ball over just three times after totalling 14 in his previous two outings. Rondo

turned the ball over 33 times in Boston’s six games coming in.

The Bulls blew the game open with a 16-5 run to start the fourth quarter. Robinson hit three of his five 3-pointers during the run and scored 15 of his 18 points from behind the arc.

Noah fed Taj Gibson for his 10th assist with 8:07 to go in the fourth, increasing Chicago’ advantage to 15. His previous triple-double came against Milwaukee on Feb. 22.

Gibson scored a season-high 13 points off the bench, seven in the fourth quarter.

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County rejects ‘small farms’ PROPOSAL TO SUBDIVIDE 60-ACRE SITE NEAR SYLVAN LAKE UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A developer trying to create a subdivision in Red Deer County geared to small farm operations failed to sway council on Tuesday.

Serge Stelmack’s proposal to subdivide a 60-acre site near Sylvan Lake into 11 agricultural lots was unanimously rejected on a number of grounds.

Red Deer County Mayor Jim Wood pointed out that an area structure plan was required and to approve the subdivision would be going against the county’s own rules.

Councillors also pointed out the developer had not waited the necessary 18 months since his last subdivision proposal

‘IT WASN’T THE SAME APPLICATION. THIS IS AGRICULTURE, NOT COUNTRY RESIDENTIAL.’ — DEVELOPER SERGE STELMACK

was turned down in June.

That project involved the creation of 34 country residential lots, but was nixed by council because of concerns that the low-lying ground was not suitable for housing.

Coun. Penny Archibald said the 18-month wait period was meant to prevent rejected developments from being changed slightly

and brought back to the county repeatedly to try to get approval.

“We did that for a reason,” she said.

Coun. George Gehrke said the project has some merit but pointed to the wait period as grounds for denial.

“Unfortunately, it was before us in the summer, and it was denied,” he said, adding the developer was welcome to reapply after 18 months.

A frustrated Stelmack said the wait period does not apply because the new proposal is dramatically different than the housing application.

“It wasn’t the same application. This is agriculture, not country residential,” he said following council’s decision.

“That’s nonsense.”

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Centennial swag becomes a hot buy STORE NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS

TIME CAPSULE VOTE A roll of pennies, newspapers, current event photos and items commemorating Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations are just a few of the options people can vote on for the Alberta legislature’s time capsule. As the legislature’s centennial celebrations wrap up on Dec. 31, the vote for the 2012 time capsule will come to an end and Albertans have their last chance to have a say in its contents.

To help launch the next 100 years of parliamentary progress, a time capsule will be placed beneath the cornerstone of the legislature building sometime in 2013.

Albertans can vote by going to the Alberta legislature centennial website at www. assembly.ab.ca/100, or by visiting the legislature building to vote in person. The last day of voting is Dec. 31.

WATERSHED BREAKFAST Join the Red Deer River Watershed Alliance (RDRWA) for a festive breakfast on Friday.

The Special Holiday Ambassador Program Breakfast features local historian Michael Dawe, who will share what Christmas was like 125 years ago. The breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill (7150 50th Ave.).

The alliance Watershed Ambassador Program hosts ambassador breakfasts on the third Friday of the month.

For more information, visit www.rdrwa.ca or contact the alliance office at 403-340-7379.

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Keeping the rink open next year will be discussed during the operating budget deliberations.

Woodlea residents Debra and Mark Hunter hope the rink remains open for many years to come.

All five of their children between the ages of two and 14 have either learned to skate or are in the process of learning to skate on the rink.

“I think it is important for families to have recreation options within walking distance of their homes,” said Debra Hunter.

“Not every family has two cars (if a parent is working), or even one car to get to a rink. I feel it is important for recreational options to be available in the neighbourhoods so that everyone has the opportunity for inexpensive and easily accessible fitness options.”

Show your pride or give the gift of Red Deer with some swag from the Centennial Store.

It’s now open for business, selling everything from red antler hats, centennial reusable bags, flags, china and ceramic mugs, stuffed deer, rain barrels to greeting cards.

Sheila Bannerman, Red Deer 2013 Centennial Committee chair, said all money in the cash register will go into the events celebrating Red Deer’s 100th birthday.

“Every penny we make helps to make our events better,” said Bannerman.

The red Red Deer 2013 Centennial mitts have emerged as the musthave item on the store’s shelves.

The $10 mitts are similar to the Bay’s popular red Olympic mitts but have Red Deer 19132013 printed. About 2,000 pairs are left of the 3,000 ordered.

“They are going really fast,” said Bannerman.

“Of course you need them this time of year.”

Another fun item is the $25 ceramic mug made by Red Deer artist Julia Rayne Schumacher. There are 25 of the 50 mugs left in stock.

Shoppers can also purchase a $35 rain barrel that will be used in the River of Light event on June 30.

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Deb Hunter and her husband Mark take their five children for a skate at the Woodlea rink on 55 St. Alex, 14, Max, 9, Rebecca, 8, Sophie, 4, and now Baxter, 2, have all learned to skate on the rink in the neighborhood.

Skaters herald rink’s return WOODLEA OUTDOOR RINK REINSTATED, OTHER OLDER RINKS REMAIN CLOSED FOR COST SAVING

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF With a last name like Blades, it’s no wonder the Woodlea resident took up the cause for a skating rink.

In early November, Bev Blades stood before Red Deer city council pleading with all nine members to reinstate the heart of her community –– the Woodlea community rink.

The ice surface was one of five lower usage outdoor rinks in the city that were closed for cost savings last year.

Others closed were in Glendale, Sunnybrook, Central Middle School and Fairview. The Fairview rink has since reopened.

These older rinks were basically daytime use with no lighting on site.

Blades talked about the importance of active living, having com-

munities with multi-purpose recreational facilities and the love her community has for the skating rink.

“Our community missed it,” said Blades. “It’s a huge asset to our community. Of course, I used it every year. People do care about that rink. I skate on it with my dog, husband, children and grandchildren.”

Blades said one of the reasons she moved back to Red Deer from Lethbridge in 2005 was because of the city’s outdoor recreation facilities that offered skating, tobogganing and skiing in the winter months.

Blades said the city is encouraging a downtown lifestyle with multi-purpose facilities and having a skating rink coupled with a tobogganing hill, as in Woodlea, only make sense.

The Woodlea rink was reinstated as a snowbank rink a week later for the rest of the winter.

Fire at Super 8 motel ruled accidental MISUSE OF SMOKING MATERIALS IS POSSIBLE CAUSE

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF An early-morning fire that caused $50,000 in damages to the downtown Super 8 City Centre has been ruled accidental.

Red Deer Emergency Services fire investigator Josh Mah said the misuse of smoking materials is a possible cause.

Fire crews responded to the fire call at 4217 50th Ave. about 12:37 a.m. on Tuesday. They arrived to smoke billowing out of the hotel.

Thirty-four out of the 84 rooms in the Super 8 were booked and all guests were evacuated to the nearby Red Deer Lodge for the night.

Emergency Services members later escorted guests back to their rooms to pick up their belongings.

One man was taken to

the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre to be checked out and has since been released.

The fire was confined to one room on the third floor.

Two sprinkler heads activated when the fire started and extinguished the fire.

Mah said there was more water damage than actual fire damage to the hotel.

Hotel manager Judy Kruse said restoration crews worked all morning on Tuesday. Kruse said they are waiting to hear the earliest when the hotel could reopen.

“They have to dry out the walls of water damage,” said Kruse.

“We’re just playing it by ear.”

Kruse estimated the hotel could open late this week. crhyno@reddeeradvocate. com

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Justin Schmidt of Paul Davis Restoration Systems positions a blower fan on the second floor of the Super 8 Hotel in Red Deer. A fire early Tuesday morning caused significant damage to the hotel.

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BRIEFS Salvation army needs more bell ringers Bell ringers are needed for the Salvation Army’s Christmas Kettle Campaign in Red Deer.

With only four days remaining in the campaign, the Sally Ann is reaching out to the community for more volunteers to help reach their $190,000 campaign goal.

Funds raised from the annual fundraiser are essential in providing help to the less fortunate at Christmas and throughout the year.

As of Dec. 11, the kettle campaign has generated roughly $85,500.

To volunteer, call 403-346-2251.

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County passes budget Red Deer County passed its $39-million operating and $26.3-million capital budgets on Tuesday.

Council tabled the draft budget two weeks ago to give local ratepayers an opportunity to comment.

No feedback was received, said Heather Gray, the county’s corporate services director.

Residents will have to wait until the spring to find out how much tax rates will go up, if at all. That’s when assessment data will be available, as well as the province’s school requisition.

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A bulldozer operator pushes snow to the top of an enormous pile near in the Edgar Industrial area in Red Deer on Tuesday. The snow removed from city streets either ends up in this pile or another one on the south end of the city near the landfill south of 19th street.

Mayor Jim Wood has said residents shouldn’t expect any surprises.

“Red Deer County is in very good financial position,” said Wood on Tuesday.

The county is borrowing little and is expected to have $31.2 million socked away in reserves next year.

One new initiative added to the budget in the last two weeks was a $100,000 project to review the county’s offsite levies in Gasoline Alley.

Gray said there are a number of different levies in place and it is difficult for developers to know which apply to their projects. Levies are typically charged to developers to help cover the cost of necessary infrastructure such as roads, sewers and water lines.

Resolution sought into toxic release charges The City of Red Deer is hoping to resolve charges it faces over the alleged release of toxic compounds.

On Tuesday, the city’s lawyer, Mi-

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EVENTS: Major ones planned for 2013 The committee has planned five major events throughout 2013 to celebrate the centennial. A full list of events is available at www.reddeer2013.ca.

The kickoff event is the Centennial First Night Skating Party on New Year’s Eve, at Bower Ponds.

Volunteers are needed to skate on the ponds to answer questions and to act as security.

Bannerman said they would like to have a sports team volunteer and in return, the team would receive a donation. The skating gets underway at 6 p.m. and the fireworks are planned for 9 p.m.

The store, located at 4816 50th Ave. in the Scott Block, is open Monday to Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This Saturday the store is open from noon to 5 p.m. and on Monday (Christmas Eve) from 10 a.m. to noon.

To order online, visit www.reddeer2013.ca. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

RINKS: Provide physical activity Hunter said a skating rink, even just a snowbank rink, provides months of possible physical activity for a neighbourhood within walking distance.

Hunter grew up in Grandview, where today there’s a snowbank and a boarded rink.

She recalls skating after school with her sisters until it got dark.

“It keeps you active,” said Hunter.

“It gives you an inexpensive way to keep your family active. The other nice thing is it’s an active family activity. You go over there and you see a family together instead of kids being dropped off for an activity and their parents picking them up and off they go.”

Outdoor rinks span the city in communities such as Eastview, Riverside Meadows and Rosedale.

Some are simply ponds, a piece of ice that is

chelle Baer, asked provincial court Judge Jim Hunter for more time so she could continue to discuss the case with the special Crown prosecutor.

“We expect to come to a resolution,” said Baer.

The City of Red Deer is charged with six infractions relating to the release and improper storage of a toxic substance after transformer coolant containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) was allegedly spilled between May and October 2010, while a transformer was being brought up to federal standards.

The city is also charged with failing to report and remedy the spill in a timely manner.

The matter will come back before the judge on Jan. 8.

Municipalities getting county funding Red Deer County is providing a big funding boost to the urban municipalities within its borders.

cleared by the city or a rink with boards.

Steve Davison, the city’s parks amenities supervisor, said rinks are just as busy as they were five years ago throughout the city.

“It’s probably busier in some areas,” said Davison.

“These neighbourhoods go through changes over time. There’s a lot of attrition.

“As the population ages in older neighbourhoods, the use obviously falls but a lot of those residences are sold and younger families move in. It kinda revitalizes the neighbourhood again.”

As the city grows and as the central park sites are developed in new neighbourhoods, community rinks are a major component of the puzzle. The central park sites are phased in over several years as the area develops.

New areas such as Clearview North, Timberlands, Ironstone and Timberstone are waiting for their rinks. “(Rinks are) one of the higher demand items,” said Davison. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

PROPOSAL: Developer incensed The proposed development would have included four-to-6.4-acre lots on a 60-acre site just southeast of Sylvan Lake that could be used for small agricultural businesses such as raising honey bees, dog or horse training facilities, you-pick farms, greenhouses or even country-style bed and breakfasts.

Stelmack also doesn’t believe an area structure plan is required because the subdivision is not for residential, commercial or industrial use.

The developer, who took out newspaper advertisements last month calling on council members to look at his proposal with “open minds,” was incensed that council made its decision without hearing from him on Tuesday.

“I was shocked I was not even given a chance to speak.”

County manager Curtis Herzberg said an area structure plan is required for all subdivisions, including those for agriculture. The plan is also a requirement of Alberta Transportation. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Court won’t impose tougher child porn sentence

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The Alberta Court of Appeal will not impose a tougher sentence on a Calgary computer security expert who was convicted of child porn charges.

Daniel James Clayton was convicted in March of possessing, accessing and distributing child pornography and was sentenced to three years in federal prison.

Some of the 4,600 computer images showed aggravated sexual assault and violence involving men and babies.

The Crown had wanted a five to six-year jail term and appealed the sentence handed down in May

by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Kristine Eidsvik.

In a ruling released Tuesday, Appeal Court Justices Constance Hunt and Ronald Berger dis-

missed the challenge, saying that while the trial judge could have imposed a longer sentence, she did not make any legal mistakes.

“Although she might have imposed a heavier sentence, we are not persuaded that the sentence she imposed was demonstrably unfit.”

In a dissenting judgment, Justice Bruce McDonald wrote that Clayton deserved an eight-year sentence.

He said that innocent victims of child pornography are seriously and often irrevocably damaged for life due to the trauma they suffer and distributing such images creates a greater demand for “vile filth.”

“To my mind, it is high time that courts do their part to try and eliminate or largely reduce the existence of this blight.”

Clayton, 30, is a decorated for-

mer British soldier who owned a security consulting company.

Court heard from a Toronto Police undercover officer who testified that he had an online chat with someone whose online name was “Into Taboo” who was looking to trade images of children as young as three months involved in sex acts.

Court heard that Clayton chatted online with at least 213 people on 34 different days about pornography preferences, including undercover officers.

The detective testified he traced the computer IP address to a home in Calgary and notified police in the city.

At his trial, Clayton’s lawyer said his client had nothing to do with the pornographic images and suggested that a computer virus may be to blame Upon his release from prison,

Under a new policy passed unanimously on Tuesday, the county will distribute $627,000 among its seven urban municipalities, up from $390,000.

The county launched its review of intermunicipal recreation and culture agreements because the five-year deals were expiring.

Under a new formula, each community will be given a base grant.

Villages will get $2,500, towns under 5,000 population $25,000, larger towns $50,000 and City of Red Deer $105,000.

The agreements also cover Bowden, Innisfail, Penhold, Sylvan Lake, Delburne and Elnora.

As well, communities will receive a $20 per capita allocation based on the number of county residents served by the community as part of a five-year deal. The per capita grant rises to $25 for the last two years of the agreement.

Coun. Penny Archibald gave the new deal her support.

“I think we’re being very fair now and we are paying our own way.”

The agreements are in place so county residents are not charged more to use urban facilities and programs.

Edmonton-area LPNs lose ‘temporary’ credentials THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Several LPNs in the Edmonton area are being told they can no longer work because their diplomas weren’t issued by an accredited school.

The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta says temporary licences issued to a small group of students are now considered void.

The issue stems from a CDI College course in Edmonton that is linked to the same course at Bow Valley College in Calgary.

A release issued by Bow Valley College explains that eight of CDI College’s practical nurse students were granted temporary licences by the CLPNA, based on diplomas issued by CDI College directly.

“This was done in error as CDI College does not have the authority to issue any diplomas for this program,” said the release.

“Bow Valley College issues diplomas after undertaking a rigorous

review of each student’s academic and related records.

“Once the CLPNA became aware of these events, they were obligated to revoke the temporary licenses. BVC is working with CDI College to rectify this situation for each of the students to the extent possible in each case.”

Bow Valley officials say they have launched their own investigation and will from now on take a more active role in the monitoring and quality assurance of the program.

Linda Stanger, head of the CLPNA, says the decision to suspend the licences had to be made.

Stanger says there was no way the nurses could be allowed to continue working without the proper credentials.

To become a licensed practical nurse in Alberta, a candidate must pass a national licensing exam.

However, the CLPNA can issue temporary licences after receiving a diploma issued by an accredited school.

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The Town of Blackfalds has announced the official sponsor of the outdoor aquatics portion of the Blackfalds Field House.

McKay Ranch, which is a Riser Homes community, gave a $100,000 donation for 10-year naming rights at the new centre slated to open in the spring of 2014.

The official presentation will take place on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the McKay Ranch subdivision entrance sign, located at the east end of EastPointe Drive in Blackfalds.

The 57,000-square-foot Blackfalds Field House will include a multi-use field house, fitness centre, walking/jogging track and indoor playground.

The 25,000-square-foot outdoor aquatic space will consist of a junior Olympic competitive pool, waterslides, hot tub, teaching pool, tot pool and splash pad. Outdoor areas will include trails, amphitheatre/special events area and picnic areas.

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Party’s over for ‘Jersey Shore’ SHOW ENDS ITS RAUCOUS RUN WITH SNOOKI, PAULY D AND FELLOW HOUSEMATES

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — “Train wreck.”

That’s what I hear, again and again, when I ask people why they watch “Jersey Shore.”

“It’s such a train wreck!” they chortle.

I nod blankly and change the subject.

Am I missing the essential trainwreckiness that has made Jersey Shore such an audience-pleasing, buzz-generating hit? Or is my immunity to its charms explained simply by the fact that if I wanted to watch a train wreck, I’d choose a swifter railroad?

But this will all be moot soon. After three years and six seasons of boozy, rowdy wrecktitude, Jersey Shore concludes its MTV run Thursday at 10 p.m.

EST. Can it really be just three years since Snooki and memes like “smoosh” and “G.T.L.” drilled their way into our consciousness? Since a group of millenial party animals challenged Speaker of the House John Boehner as the nation’s reigning orange public figure?

Did Barbara Walters really include the Jersey Shore gang among her “10 Most Fascinating People” list in 2010?

(Did she figure that the full cast of eight might add up to a single fascinating person?)

These, and so many other questions, will be deferred for anyone who might be mulling them, after Thursday.

For the moment, it suffices to just marvel at this phenomenon, which convened these housemates — four brawny dudes, four bosomy gals — at the Jersey Shore (and elsewhere as the series wore on), then, with cameras rolling, turned them loose to be themselves and get their dumb on.

There’s been plenty of G.T.L. (gym, tanning, laundry) during the show’s run. Plus drinking and messing around, of course, and random stabs at verbal self-expression. (Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino: “I got the shirt, but I ain’t wearing the shirt when I go out. This is the shirt before the shirt.”)

I can guess why anthropologically inclined viewers might have taken to Jersey Shore. Here is an opportunity to study a primitive life form as it feeds, mates and struggles to communicate.

(Ronnie Ortiz-Magro: “Why do you even bother? You’re only gonna get it six times as worse!”)

Viewers must have found something infectious about the hiccupy shooting style, and the background music that telegraphs (if by “telegraph” you mean “whacked in the head by a two-byfour”) the tone of each scene — comic, emotional, outrageous, dramatic — so viewers never have to give the show more than a fraction of their attention.

Whatever, Jersey Shore caught on big, attracting nearly nine million viewers at its peak.

At the same time, it undid decades of headway by Bruce Springsteen in ennobling his native state, forever

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‘Jersey Shore’ cast members, from left, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio, Deena Cortese, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola and Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi at a panel entitled “Love, Loss, (Gym, Tan) and Laundry: A Farewell to the Jersey Shore” in New York. After three years and six seasons of boozy, rowdy wrecktitude, ‘Jersey Shore’ concludes its MTV run Thursday. cementing its status as a punch line.

(Filming of the series wrapped before Hurricane Sandy, with its many victims and heroes, reminded everyone that New Jersey isn’t defined by a handful of camera-crazy beachside interlopers.)

The show didn’t do a lot to burnish the image of Italian-Americans, either, as the cast let it all hang out with timeworn stereotypes. (Deena Nicole Cortese: “It’s like fingerprints: How are you going to tell a guidette apart without her extensions?”)

And it made the cast members — with skills barely advanced beyond strutting, scrapping, carousing and mangling the King’s English — into stars. Thus were these high-wattage dim bulbs instantly deprived of their last shreds of authenticity as nobodies with nothing to lose, their status at the outset of the series.

Now the housemates of Jersey Shore can look back proudly at their accomplishments. They have all done their part to lower the bar, even as they

Toronto critics hail ‘The Master’ for best first feature.

The best actor prize went to Denis Lavant for Holy Motors, while Rachel Weisz was named best actress for her turn in The Deep Blue Sea and Gina Gershon scored the best supporting actress title for Killer Joe. Zero Dark Thirty did earn several runner-up spots — for best picture, best actress (Jessica Chastain), best director (Kathryn Bigelow) and best screenplay.

Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Film Critics Association also gave The Master four prizes — for best director, best actor, best supporting actress and production design — but handed the best film prize to Michael Haneke’s Amour.

Eligible contenders include films released in Canada in 2012 plus films that qualify for the 2012 Oscars and have Canadian distribution scheduled by the end of February 2013.

Next month’s gala will also present the Manulife Financial Student Film Award, which carries a $5,000 prize, and the Jay Scott Prize for an emerging artist, which comes with $5,000 and an equivalent value in post-production services.

TORONTO — The Master rules with the Toronto Film Critics Association.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s psychological period drama nabbed four of the group’s top awards — including best picture, best director and best screenplay, with co-star Philip Seymour Hoffman named best supporting actor.

That makes Toronto critics the latest film group to break from an early consensus of tastemakers that seemed to favour Zero Dark Thirty in the run-up to the Oscars.

Both the National Board of Review and the New York Film Critics Circle snubbed The Master in favour of the Osama bin Laden drama, with the New York group also handing multiple nods to Lincoln and the National Board of Review touting Silver Linings Playbook.

However, the race appears to be opening up — over the weekend, the San Francisco Film Critics Circle also crowned The Master the best of 2012.

The Toronto prize will be presented at a gala dinner on Jan. 8, 2013, when the association will also announce the Rogers best Canadian film award, which carries a $100,000 purse.

Projects by three established directors are in line for that honour: Sarah Polley’s intensely personal documentary Stories We Tell, Denis Cote’s documentary Bestiare and Michael Dowse’s hockey comedy Goon.

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stumbled over it.

And they have enjoyed a dream job.

They got paid to party. And the bigger the spectacle they made of themselves, the greater their appeal and, presumably, the fatter their paychecks. (Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio: “One minute you got three girls in the Jacuzzi, the next minute somebody’s in jail.”)

But the time has come to say goodbye. Or not.

The Season Two premiere of Snooki & JWoww (starring Jersey Shore alumnae Nicole Elizabeth “Snooki” Polizzi and Jenni “JWoww” Farley) is just around the corner. From the press release: “Fans will see Nicole prepare to become a first-time mom, from nesting to going into labour and ultimately, get to see the first footage of her new son, Lorenzo.” That’s Jan. 8. Mark your calendar.

And in the indeterminate future, MTV plans to launch The Show with Vinny, which MTV calls a hybrid talk/ reality show that “will shatter the typical talk-show format by taking the big-

gest celebrities out of the studio and into Vinny Guadagnino’s family home in Staten Island, N.Y.” Alas, certain members of this cast could have the half-life of plutonium.

Meanwhile, MTV is moving ahead with a new gang of wild-and-crazy kids.

Buckwild premieres Jan. 3 with a group of nine rebellious twenty-somethings living in West Virginia.

That’s all ahead. But looking back as Jersey Shore exits, the question persists: Why? Maybe people watched Jersey Shore because it was a welcome, wacky liberation. A break from the confines of parents, kids, partner, boss. Within their world, the Jersey Shore housemates have been privileged to serve as your surrogate id, treating you to visions of irresponsibility while sparing you from its costs — whether embarrassment, a hangover or an STD. Call Jersey Shore a train wreck, then, albeit with no casualties. But does that beat a show that really takes you somewhere?

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Monday night finale revealed Gossip Girl was secretly the work of character Dan Humphrey.

Dan, played by Penn Badgley, was a budding poet and a student at Manhattan’s posh St. Jude’s Preparatory School for Boys.

But he came from the other side of the tracks, or rather, from Brooklyn, across the East River.

His Gossip Girl blog was a sassy tell-all account of the lives of the privileged young adults who made up the CW drama.

Other series stars included Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford.

At the end, Dan fittingly pronounced Gossip Girl dead.

BRIEF Who was Gossip Girl? he series finale told all NEW YORK — Gossip Girl ended its six-season run with a major reveal: The identity of its tattle-tale blogger.

Known only as Gossip Girl and given narrative voice by actress Kristen Bell, she turned out to be a he. The

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Planning on tackling your weight in 2013?

HERE ARE FIVE OF THE ‘LOW-HANGING FRUIT’ STRATEGIES

BY HELEN BRANSWELL

THE CANADIAN PRESS Hands up everyone who plans to start the new year with a resolution about weight.

Yup, that’s a lot of hands.

As everyone who has ever tried to lose weight knows, it’s not an easy pledge to fulfil.

Time and temptation trip you up regularly. “I’m going to” becomes “I should” becomes “I meant to” with distressingly predictable ease.

Chances are it won’t be less hard this time. There are no magic bullets for weight loss.

But there are a few things you can do to help yourself along. A few low-hanging fruit, as it were, of weight loss or weight control.

With the help of Dr. Yoni Freedhoff, an Ottawa-based weight loss expert, and Dr. Arya Sharma, who holds a chair in obesity research and management at the University of Alberta, we’re going to tell you about five: 1. Cut the calories you drink. Yes, drink. People routinely forget about the calories in the fluids they imbibe, be it fruit juices, specialty coffees or alcohol, the doctors say. Unlike solid snacks, liquid calories don’t fill you up.

They don’t trigger the brain’s impulse to compensate by eating less later.

“If you drink 300 calories before your meal, you’re not going to eat 300 less calories at your meal,” says Freedhoff, whose book Why Diets Fail And How to Make Yours Work is coming out in April.

Nevertheless, drinks can hold plenty of calories. Look at Starbucks’ non-fat caffe mocha. A tall — oxymoronically

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People stroll in Point Pleasant Park in Halifax. Medical experts suggest that when considering a New Year’s resolution to lose weight, it’s important to establish realistic goals. Eat less, get more sleep, exercise and focus on your behaviour. one of the smallest servings Starbucks sells — contains 170 calories, and that’s only if you ask them to hold the whipped cream, according to a calorie count on the chain’s website.

That’s more than the calories in a five-ounce glass of white wine (sauvignon blanc), according to a nutrient database on the website of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

While we’re on the topic of alcohol, that is also a calorie source people often forget or underestimate, Sharma says.

Depending on the serving size and the type of wine, a couple of glasses before dinner could run you 300 to 400 calories, he says: “That’s a whole meal.”

Despite the calories, alcoholic beverages don’t come with nutritional labelling on their containers. “A can of Coke, at least I know what’s in there because it says the number on the can. But when I drink a bottle of wine I have no idea how many calories I’m drinking,” Sharma says.

2. Get more sleep. The scientific evidence is piling up that society’s sleep deficit is contributing to the obesity epidemic. Study after study shows a link between too little sleep and weight gain.

In part it’s an issue of opportunity: A sleeping person can’t eat. Put another way, the more time you are awake, the more opportunity you have to

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consume calories.

But it goes beyond that, says Freedhoff. Science is still figuring this stuff out, but it looks like having too little sleep has an impact on the production of stress and hunger hormones and the body’s ability to process the sugars in food.

There’s also a vicious cycle thing at play with sleep and weight. If you’re tired, it’s hard to work up the motivation to go for a run or hit the gym.

“Just get an extra hour of sleep everyday and see how your life changes,” Sharma says.

3. Assess the liveability of your approach. Unless you’re a lucky person who only needs to shed a couple of pounds gained on a cruise or over Christmas, if you want to lose weight chances are weight control is going to be an ongoing part of your life.

So going on a drastic diet may shed the excess weight.

But if you ease up, it’s going to come back.

“The idea that ’I’m just going to do something for a couple of weeks and lose weight’ — you’re just setting yourself up for failure. That weight is going to come back,” Sharma says.

So consider whether the plan you’re working on is something you can live with over the long term. “People don’t want to lose for now, they want to lose for good,” says Freedhoff.

4. Set realistic goals. You’re not a runner but you decide your path to your ideal weight is by becoming a marathoner.

Or you pledge to spend 90 minutes at the gym every day when you currently get there three or four times a month.

Not going to happen.

Setting a goal you have no hope of reaching sets you up to give up in despair. It’s better to fix your sights on something you can actually do.

“I think people should take small steps that are sustainable. You know, whether it’s 10 minutes, more days than not in the week to start with a program rather than ‘I’m going to start working out an hour three or four times a week’ and of course ultimately giving up that new exercise program that was overdoing it,” Freedhoff says.

5. Focus on behaviours, not pounds. Your weight is where it is because of your habits.

Maybe you snack in front of the TV at night or you give yourself a free pass when you eat out — and you eat out a lot.

Grappling with those habits is what you have to do to make inroads on weight control, Sharma says.

He suggests replacing these undermining habits with ones that will help you succeed.

Wear a pedometer. Keep a food diary — or at least cultivate calorie awareness, so you have a sense of how much you are eating. Eat regularly, and from a smaller plate.

Freedhoff suggests examining your pattern of eating out, and figuring out where you could cut back on these kinds of meals, which can erode your will-power and torpedo your diet.

It’s not that people should cut out eating out altogether, he says.

But he suggests finding your laziest convenience meal, and making a commitment to replacing it with a homecooked meal instead.

BY LAUREN LA ROSE

THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Sweats? Sweaters? Suits? Or T-shirts and jeans?

Comb through your closet and undoubtedly clues will emerge of which well-worn items stacked in multiples may rank among your fashionable favourites.

A go-to ensemble is not unlike having a stylish daily uniform which offers a sense of comfort and familiarity to the wearer.

But if it’s on your New Year’s to-do list to shake up your style or you’re merely looking to accentuate a tried-and-true look, you’re in luck: the range of ripped-from-the-runway options is extensive.

Yet for some, the prospect of sifting through a sea of apparel and accessory offerings on store shelves may seem a bit daunting.

Well, fear not, fashionistas. Barbara Atkin, vicepresident of fashion direction for Holt Renfrew, fashion and media maven Jeanne Beker, LouLou editor-in-chief Julia Cyboran and Hello! Canada fashion and beauty editor Julia Seidl share their suggestions of five fashionable trends worthy of trying in 2013.

1. The tunic. Whether worn with sleeves or without, the loose-fitting garment was featured prominently on runways at home and abroad, perhaps most notably in Milan among the colourful, luxe looks unveiled from Italian fashion house Gucci.

“In the past, it may have looked like a little minidress. But today, we’re going to layer it over a skinny legging or that new knee-length bicycle short,” says Atkin. “The tunic is really looking new.”

Atkin says the garment can be paired with a skirt as well — be it a slim pencil silhouette or a flirtier version — and will be seen in soft, easy silks, sheers or even more constructed fabrics like cotton.

2. Transparency. See-through accessories give a whole meaning to the phrase “barely there.”

“It’s anything from the new lucite heel to an actual transparent shoe which is made of PVC or vinyl,” says Atkin of the look which she describes as the “new neutral.” Tote bags and belts are also popping up in PVC fabrications, she notes.

But for those concerned about their valuables being visible within a transparent bag, Atkin suggests purchasing different prints from the fabric store to line the interior. Individuals could also consider placing a small fabric or drawstring bag within the tote or carry-all to discreetly house the contents inside, she adds.

“You can change it up, and that’s such an inexpen-

sive way of doing it.”

Atkin says the transparency trend is apparent in apparel as well, with sheer fabrics and sheer insets being seen in clothing.

It’s a sentiment echoed by Seidl who has seen many dresses with geometric cutouts and flashes of skin in garments for the year ahead that are “sexy but not too revealing.”

“We saw a lot of sheer panelling as well. So we saw a cutout, but we saw a panel of a sheer fabric covering it,” Seidl says. “You got a hint of it without it being too in your face, so that’s kind of a way to pull off the look if you are a bit more conservative.”

3. Headwear. While the young New York socialites of Gossip Girl may be heading off the airwaves, fashion fans can still channel their inner Blair Waldorf by sporting a style popularized by the teen soap: headbands.

Seidl says she’s liking mod-style headbands such as those spotted on the spring runway at Louis Vuitton with pretty, bow details. Young starlets like Elle Fanning are also being seen wearing full-wrap, elastic fabric versions of the accessory, she notes.

For those on the hunt for a new topper or looking to try their hand, er, head, at sporting a hat, the fedora may be just the ticket.

At Hedi Slimane’s debut show at Saint Laurent Paris last fall, Atkin says every model was sporting the headpiece.

“Literally, the next day in Paris, every woman on the street pulled out their fedora or went looking for one.”

She believes the new incarnation of the felt fedora is a fresh take on a familiar item and one that will “become seasonless.”

“We have seen women wearing fedoras, but not like this, not this really kind of wide brim floppy one. And it’s going to be a really simple, easy one for everyone, (to wear),” she said of the style, which she described as having a “hippy chic feeling to it.”

4. Peplum. It’s prime time to get ruffled. Expect to see plenty more peplum in 2013, as the ruffle or short overskirt which attaches to the waistlines of garments is set to make an even bigger sartorial splash in the new year.

“Peplum has been dominant now for the last few runway seasons and it’s not going away,” says Cyboran.

“We saw it again on the spring 2013 runways and it’s something that has finally translated to the market. So we’re seeing them everywhere and we’ve become comfortable with that silhouette — and it’s a silhouette that can really flatter.”

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Models wear creations by designer Marc Jacobs for Louis Vuitton’s ready to wear Spring-Summer 2013 collection presented in Paris. Style experts say topppers like floppy fedoras and headbands are among the the fashion trends to try in 2013.

The peplum can add a touch of feminine appeal to a silhouette by cinching at the waist, she noted.

5. Go bold. The movement towards embracing richer shades in the wardrobe which was prominent in 2012 will continue in earnest in the new year in an unexpected way: leather.

While black and brown standard in leather looks, new collections from Toronto-based Lucian Matis and New York label Proenza Schouler featured vibrant shades like red and mustard, noted Seidl.

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LUANN Dec. 19 1984 — Scotty Bowman, behind the bench of the Montreal Canadiens, becomes NHL’s all time winningest coach and today is still the most successful coach in any major league sport.

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court of appeal and the first appointed to Supreme Court of Canada.

1904 — The Dawson City hockey team starts walking towards Seattle to catch a train to play in the Stanley Cup in Ottawa on Jan. 13, 1905.

1813 — Lt.-Col. John Murray leads 550 British and Canadians in surprise attack, capturing Fort Niagara from the Americans.

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Dear Annie: Back in May, They have decided to have a our son and his wife invited “reveal party” to let everyone us to a concert at the end of know the sex of the baby. This December to celebrate my hus- means the doctor will write band’s milestone down the gender of birthday. They said the baby and put it it would be their in a sealed envetreat, and we all lope. agreed it would be a Then someone fun evening. takes the envelope Over the next few to a party supply months, we got tostore where they gether often, and no pack a box with balmention was made loons filled with the of the concert. Yesappropriate colour terday, I sent a text — pink or blue. At saying we were exthe party, the excited about the conpectant parents MITCHELL cert and asked what open the box, and & SUGAR time we should the balloons fly out leave. Our son reletting everyone sponded with a text know the sex of the saying they weren’t baby. going and that we should have To me, this seems like somechecked with them sooner. thing the expectant parents Regardless of the reason would like to share with each — whether illness, money, other, without an audience. I work schedule or whatever — am a gay male and probably shouldn’t the people who ex- will never have children, so tended the invitation let the this really doesn’t impact my guests know there is a change life. But I am curious about of plans? We are so disappoint- what you think. — Greensboro ed and — Confused About CanDear Greensboro: While cellation some parents prefer to get this Dear Confused: Your son news privately, in today’s Faceand his wife should not have is- book age, many want to share it sued the invitation unless they with friends and family as soon meant it and certainly should as possible. have notified you well in adSo a party makes sense to vance if the plans had changed. them. Yes, some people will inHowever, it’s also possible terpret this as one more act of they simply forgot about it until narcissism, but most expectant it was too late to get the tickets, parents are so thrilled to share in which case, mentioning how this news that we think the moexcited you were about the up- tives are actually sweet. coming concert in, say, August Of course, if the parents might have averted this drama. have a gender preference, it’s One should be diplomatic best to get the news in private, but not so reticent to speak that since guests don’t want to see these things become an issue. one of the hosts burst into tears Good communication, especial- of disappointment. ly between parents and chilOtherwise, we think these dren, can resolve or prevent a events are a matter of personal great many problems. choice. Go and enjoy yourself.

Dear Annie: I read your colAnnie’s Mailbox is written by umn every day and love it, so Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, I’d like your opinion on some- longtime editors of the Ann Landthing. My little brother and his ers column. Please email your wife are expecting their first questions to anniesmailbox@comchild in April. cast.net.

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Wednesday, Dec. 19 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Jake Gyllenhaal, 32; Alyssa Milano, 40; Til Schweiger, 49 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Key relationships will enlighten us today with amazing surprises. We will yearn for exciteASTRO ment and out-of-the-ordinary DOYNA experiences. We are more open and accepting of unusual circumstances and anything different highly appeals to us.

In relationship with others, we will crave eccentricity versus predictability or stability.

Space and freedom are highly sought after right now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, the year ahead will indicate an ending of a cycle. Your sensitivity and your imagination are heightened while making you very receptive and emotionally receptive to others. Your home life will predominate during this time and it will bring its set of challenges you will need to face. Emotions will run deep. Your duty and your escape will be to take care of the small details in your life and organize accurately your path in your future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your spirit is high and you radiate optimism. You are positive about the direction you are heading towards and you don’t let anyone interfere with your standing. Deep down inside you know you are a pre-qualified winner.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Surprising occurrences can happen today which will please you. These circumstances will happen in very quiet, private ways. New experiences will open up your prospects and you will see yourself from a completely different angle.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Your desires are pointing towards the realization of your dreams in most unconventional kind of ways and liberating as well. Your hopes and dreams are seeking new exciting ways of escaping the present. Progressive thought are also occupying your mind right now.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are firmly planted into the ground feeling on top of your game. You are not afraid to assert yourself and to face any challenging situation today. In relation to your partner, you will prove yourself more decisive and self-assured.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You do not think that your needs and wants are being rewarded as they should. You are feeling underestimated or miscalculated somewhere. Your personal life and your objectives are not meeting eye-to-eye today. Avoid financial dealings at this time.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Positivity reigns throughout the day bringing you resourceful solutions to current problems. You will be more free-spirited and quick-witted in your financial dealings. Private matters will take hold of your attention today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Newly made agreements with your closest relationships will offer you the liberty to operate and to be yourself.

There’s a broader scope of diverse experiences that will challenge you to explore new territories

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and to try new things. Nothing seems impossible now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your feelings are sincere, firm and inclined towards stability. The tension that can arise today will mainly stem from monetary matters. Financial shortages will prompt you to feel unbalanced and stressed out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Domestic circumstances are illusive and vague. You would rather step out of your comfort zone and seek exciting new activities. You are now more open to various experiences that you would not normally do. Art and music go hand in hand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Show compassion and be more sympathetic in your dealings with others today. This is one sure way of getting their attention in your favour while simultaneously, winning their trust and confidence. Try to avoid emotional entanglements.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You are facing yet again concerns over your security and safety needs.

You know what could make you feel comfortable and whatever can nurture your needs, but you cannot quite verbalize it coherently. You are actually feeling kind of misunderstood.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Convincing others will not be an issue for you today. You will even come out a bit forceful and defensive when it comes to proving a point. At this time, be careful who you want to impress and what you would like to prove exactly. Misapprehensions can occur.

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See your Ford Dealer for complete details or call the Ford Customer Relationship Centre at 1-800-565-3673. †Until December 25, 2012, receive $750/ $1,000/ $1,250/ $1,500/ $1,750/ $2,000/ $3,000/ $3,500/ $3,750/ $4,000/ $4,750/ $5,000/ $5,500/ $6,000/ $6,500/ $7,500 in Manufacturer Rebates with the purchase or lease of a new 2013 Edge SE/ Fiesta S, Flex SE, Explorer Base, Transit Connect, E-Series/ Focus ST, Fusion Hybrid/ Focus S, Focus BEV, Mustang V6 Coupe, Taurus SE, F-150 Regular Cab XL 4x2 (value Leader)/Fusion (excluding Hybrid)/ CMAX, F-350 to F-550 Chassis Cabs/ Explorer (excluding Base), Escape (excluding S)/Fiesta (excluding S), Flex (excluding SE)/ Mustang V6 Premium/ Focus (excluding S, ST and BEV), F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Gas engine / Mustang GT, Edge AWD (excluding SE)/ Expedition / Taurus (excluding SE), Edge FWD (excluding SE), F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) non 5.0L/ F-150 Regular Cab (excluding XL 4x2) 5.0L, F-250 to F-450 (excluding Chassis Cabs) Diesel Engine/F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew non 5.0L/F-150 Super Cab and Super Crew 5.0L– all Raptor, GT500, BOSS302, Transit Connect EV and Medium Truck models excluded. 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Manufacturer Rebates are not combinable with any fleet consumer incentives. **Until December 25, 2012, receive 4.99% annual percentage rate (APR) purchase financing on a new 2013 Escape SE FWD with 2.0L EcoBoost engine/2013 Edge SEL FWD with Automatic transmission/2013 F-150 XLT Super Cab 4x4 with 5.0L engine for a maximum of 72 months to qualified retail customers, on approved credit (OAC) from Ford Credit. Not all buyers will qualify for the lowest APR payment. Purchase financing monthly payment is $402/$452/$480 (the sum of twelve (12) monthly payments divided by 26 periods gives payee a bi-weekly payment of $186/$209/$221 with a down payment of $1,500/$1,900/$1,700 or equivalent trade-in. Cost of borrowing is $3,980.37/$4,473.96/$4,744.63 or APR of 4.99% and total to be repaid is $28,979.37/$32,572.96/$34,543.63. Offers include a Manufacturer Rebate of $3,000/$5,500/$7,500 and freight and air tax of $1,650/$1,650/$1,700 but exclude optional features, administration and registration fees (administration fees may vary by dealer), fuel fill charge and all applicable taxes. Taxes payable on full amount of purchase price after Manufacturer Rebate deducted. Bi-Weekly payments are only available using a customer initiated PC (Internet Banking) or Phone Pay system through the customer’s own bank (if offered by that financial institution). The customer is required to sign a monthly payment contract with a first payment date one month from the contract date and to ensure that the total monthly payment occurs by the payment due date. Bi-weekly payments can be made by making payments equivalent to the sum of 12 monthly payments divided by 26 bi-weekly periods every two weeks commencing on the contract date. Dealer may sell for less. 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ADAMS Lloyd George It is with heavy hearts that the family of Lloyd Adams announce his peaceful passing on Sunday December 16 2012 at his home in Red Deer, Alberta. Lloyd was the eldest of 15 children born to Amos and Nellie (Ellis) Adams of O’Leary PEI on November 2, 1931. Lloyd celebrated his 19th birthday on the train that took him to Alberta in 1950. After spending a short time working on the rigs, he worked for Bettenson’s, following which he began his employment with McGavin’s Bakery, retiring in 1987.

Lloyd had a wonderful sense of humour and enjoyed sharing stories with his many customers and friends around Central Alberta. His laugh will be missed by all who knew him. Lloyd and Isabell enjoyed travels in their RV for many years, spending a few warm winters in Arizona. He was proud to be a Life Member of the Elks Club and still enjoyed bowling until his passing.

Lloyd was predeceased by his wife Isabell (Wells), his parents Amos and Nellie Adams, three nephews, D a v i d Te n n a n t , D a r r e l l Adams and Stephen Adams and a niece Linda Ramsay.

He is survived by his eleven sisters Florence, Elga (Lawrence), Isabel (Eddie) and Carolyn of PEI; Valerie, Judy (Rick) and Sharon (Geza) of Ontario; Dorothy, Kamloops and Wendy (Terry) Surrey BC; Nancy (Milt) St. Albert and Cheryl (Ron) Red Deer; and three brothers, Sterling (Phyllis) Lacombe County, Donnie (Sharon) and Ellis of Red Deer, as well as members of Isabell’s family, numerous nieces and nephews and friends. In keeping with Lloyd’s wishes there will be no funeral service. A memorial tea will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35 on Friday December 20 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Lloyd’s memory to the Red Deer Regional Hospital, Heart Function Clinic or the Red Deer Hospice Society.

Arrangements in care of ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES.

WINKEL Kathe Martha Dec. 16, 1919 - Dec. 12, 2012 Kathe, our loving mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on the evening of Wednesday December 12, 2012 at the wonderful age of 92 years while being cared for at the Carewest Sarcee Hospice. She had just finished a visit from grandchildren from three of the families that were Oma’s greatest joy, and which are now her strongest legacy. Kathe is survived by her children and their spouses; Fred and Beverly Winkel of Red Deer, Elizabeth and Brian Lade of Calgary, and by step-daughter Edith Penno of Edmonton. Her legacy includes her seven grandchildren, Rita Penno, Fred Winkel, Katrina Bedwell, Jarred Winkel, Jordan Winkel, Krista Lade and Jessica Lade along with seven great grandchildren. Her open and cheerful personality, and her caring nature, allowed Kathe to make friends in many locations. She will be deeply missed by all of us, family and friends alike, including the members of the church congregations that were a focus of her life. We wish to express our deepest appreciation for the skills and devotion and the new friendships offered to Kathe in recent weeks during her illness by the doctors and nursing staffs at Calgary’s Rockyview Hospital and at the Hospice. A Memorial service will be held in Red Deer on Wednesday December 19 at 1 PM in the Deer Park Alliance Church.

In lieu of Flowers, donations may be made in Kathe’s memory to Global Advance Fund directed through Deer Park Alliance Church - 2960 39 Street Red Deer, Alberta T4R 2G2.

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ORO ALICE “DOROTHY” Dorothy was born June 14, 1931 in Vermilion, Alberta, and passed away at home in L a c o m b e o n T u e s d a y, December 11, 2012. She is survived by her four children, Brenda of Lacombe, Bev (Walter) Smith of Innisfail, Brad (Serena) of Rimbey, and Barb (Greg) Neilson of Crestomere, as well as 4 grandchildren, Seanna and Sierra Littke, and Dylan and Evan Neilson. She is also survived by her twin brother E r n i e ( J a n e t ) Wa l t e r o f Sylvan Lake, stepsister Ann Ammeter of Vernon, BC, and stepbrother Norman Ammeter o f R e d D e e r, a s w e l l a s several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband Archie, sister Marg Smith, and stepbrother Rollie Ammeter. Dorothy spent her life working with children, first a s a t e a c h e r, t h e n a s a m o t h e r, a n d f i n a l l y a s a babysitter and grandma. She was an avid gardener who was well known for her tomato plants. She enjoyed knitting, playing Scrabble, and anything to do with cats.

At Dorothy’s request, no service will be held. If desired, donations can be made to the Red Deer and District SPCA.

LOST IN RED DEER, possibly in Bower or Parkland malls Sat. Dec. 8th.

Black gold ring with a Black Pearl.

This rings has a lot of sentimental value.

If found please call 403-782-4787 or email engele@telusplanet.net You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

LOST men’s wallet Dec. 14 in Pines area. If found call Jody at 403-343-7663 or work 403-314-4383

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Ring, wide band, silver with blue/purple large pearl in a round setting. Lost in the upper bathroom of the Courthouse.

FOUND.

14K YELLOW GOLD WEDDING RING WITH BEADED EDGES was found in the snowy slushie parking lot near Bulk Barn store in Red Deer on Dec 11th. (near the Lammle’s store at the South end of Red Deer) Please contact me if you believe that it is yours...... you can identify it by telling me the inscription on the inside of the band. **OWNER FOUND** Start your career!

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At Headwaters Health Care Centre, Orangeville, on Monday, December 17, 2012 in her 85th year. Beloved wife of the late Charles (1962); loved mother of Bruce (2012) and his life partner Wayne, Clarence (2007) and his wife Janet, Donald and his wife Pat, Jean Faulds, Dennis and his wife Catherine, Theresa Blakely and her husband Daryl; cherished grandmother of eleven; great-grandmother of three. Suzanne will be greatly missed by many relatives and friends. Funeral Service will be held at Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, Orangeville (519 941 1392) on Saturday, December 22, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel with visitation one hour prior to service time. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in Red Deer, Alberta - to be announced.

As expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to The Orangeville Food Bank.

(Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com)

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

SAINT JUDE Do you need help in your life?

Say 3 Our Father’s Say 3 Hail Mary’s Then find Saint Jude on a Search engine i.e. Ask, Yahoo etc., then find the prayer you need.

CLASSIFIEDS’ CHRISTMAS Hours & Deadlines

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Bingos

Janitorial

770

RED DEER BINGO Centre 4946-53 Ave. (West of Superstore). Precall 12:00 & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!!

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GROUP home in Lacombe needs full & part time workers, starting Jan. 1. 2 yr. diploma in rehab/ nursing care.

403-782-7156 357-7465 P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must have own vehicle. 403-348-5456 or 505-7846

Clerical

790

F/T / P/T Pharmacy Technicians. Apply w/ resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

CLASSIFICATIONS Caregivers/ Aides

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

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MEDICAL Office Assistant with Health Unit Coordinator Instructor required.

Must have 3 years industry experience as either a LPN or Unit Clerk and related diploma. This is a part time position for 3 hours per day Monday to Friday.

Submit resumes to resumes@ academyoflearning.ab.ca P/T EXP’D MEDICAL office Receptionist req’d. for Jan/2013.

Reference req’d.

Fax 403-346-4207

F/T Physiotherapy Assistant

Needing young, energetic, motivated individual to join our team. Drop off resume at: Weber Physiotherapy Clinic 5420 45 Street.

(South of Carnival Cinema)

Registered Nurse & Licensed Practical Nurse

The Rocky PCN requires the services of a 1.0 FTE Registered Nurse and a P/T CUSTOMER Licensed Practical Nurse SERVICE a 0.4 FTE to support REPRESENTATIVE in the Chronic Disease Management Program.

The Red Deer Advocate See our website at is accepting applications rockymedical.com/pcn for a P/T Customer for full listing Service Representative. We thank all those who apply, however only those T h i s i s a n e n t r y l e v e l who will be offered an position reporting to the interview will be contacted.

Customer Service Superv i s o r. T h i s p o s i t i o n i s responsible for assisting circulation customers by Oilfield phone or in person with customer service issues Busy Oilfield Company and compiling reports and looking for an experienced other office duties.

Candidate should possess winch truck class 1 driver a good telephone manner, to operate a newer Peterexcellent communication bilt truck and new trailer to s k i l l s a n d h a v e b a s i c haul equipment between the Fox Creek/Edson area computer knowledge. and Innisfail, Alberta.

Attention to detail and the ability to function in a fast Offering very competitive paced environment with a wages and bonus structure.

Please email resume: positive attitude are orion@orionrentals.ca required for this position.

Preference will be given to DRIVER WANTED candidates with customer Delivery of parts and service experience. shipping. Must be 25 Knowledge of the newsp a p e r o r d i s t r i b u t i o n yrs.Fax resume & drivers b u s i n e s s i s s d e f i n i t e abstract to 403-309-4466 asset.

EXP. LINE LOCATOR, H2S PSTS, 1st aid req’d.

Approx. 15-20 hrs. per Min. 3 yrs. exp. Resume by week including weekend fax 403-227-1398 or email shifts. info@accutechcanada.ca Please submit your resume by January 2, HIRING! 2013 to: Expanding Integrated North American Service HUMAN RESOURCES Company is currently Red Deer Advocate accepting resumes for the 2950 Bremner Ave. following positions: Red Deer, T4R 1M9 Experienced Horizontal Fax: 403-341-4772 Completion Systems Field Email: careers@ Te c h n i c i a n s , S h o p reddeeradvocate.com Technicians, Operations with CSR in subject line Manager(s). We offer Comprehensive Benefits, Competitive Salary’s and Field (day) Bonuses.

Dental All applicants are welcome, but only those DAY DENTAL requires a c o n s i d e r e d w i l l b e P/T (with potential for F/T) contacted. Please forward RDA. Innisfail’s brand new resume to: completions.jobs@ dental clinic, located just gmail.com off highway 2 in the COOP Mall. Please email resumes JAGARE ENERGY to admin@daydental.ca PRODUCTION TESTING now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Helpers.

Email resumes to: jagare2@gmail.com or mikeg@jagareenergy.com

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TUES. DEC. 25 & TUES. JAN. 1 Office & Phone Lines Closed WED. DEC. 26 - Boxing Day

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GENT in 50’s would like to meet lady in her 50’s w/ similar interests. Like to go out and also to shows.

503 55 Ave Box 4684, Ponoka AB, T4J 1H3

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PUBLICATION DATES & DEADLINES RED DEER ADVOCATE

SAT. DEC. 22,& MON. DEC. 24 Deadline is FRIDAY, DEC. 21 @ 5 P.M.

RED DEER LIFE SUNDAY SUN. DEC. 23 Deadline is Friday Dec. 21 @ 2 p.m.

SUN. DEC. 30 Deadline is Friday Dec. 28 @ 2 p.m.

RED DEER ADVOCATE WED. DEC. 26 Deadline is MON. DEC. 24 @ 11 A.M. WED. JAN. 2 Deadline is Mon. Dec. 31 @ 5 p.m.

CENTRAL AB LIFE - December 24 Deadline is Thur. Dec. 20 @ 10 a.m.

THURS. JAN. 3 Deadline is Fri. Dec. 28 @ 2 p.m.

For Rimbey, Ponoka, Eckville, Sylvan, Stettler, Bashaw, Castor & Weekender See individual publications HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILIES! Red Deer Advocate Classifieds 403-309-3300

Oilfield

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

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Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driver’s license.

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor

EAGLE OPPORTUNITIES:

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t Floorhands t Derrickhands “oh baby ... we’re on parade!”... “oh goody, when?”

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30, 2013

“Babies On Parade” In the Red Deer Advocate If you would like your baby featured in this very special section, a great keepsake, look for forms in the Red Deer Advocate & Life Papers, or call 403-309-3300 for more info

t Drillers t Rig Managers Learn more at www.eaglerigjobs.com Email resumes to eaglejobs@iroccorp.com

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All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Safety tickets are an asset but we are willing to train the right candidate.

We offer exceptional pay, excellent benefit package and a positive work environment.

Please email resumes to info@landcore.ca or fax 403-783-2011.

The right candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Please no phone calls.

LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 Oilfield

800

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

Trades

850

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850

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850

880

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

830

Join Our Fast Growing Team!!

850

Required Exp’d Fabricator For a Ponoka Manufacturing Shop.

Knowledge of ASME code bolt up, basic instrumentation and a commitment to excellence are prerequisites.

Competitive wages with benefit packages available.

Interested candidates please send resume to admin@westcanfab.ca Of fax to 403-775-4014 RISLEY MACHINING LTD. (Grande Prairie, AB) has the following position available for immediate employment: ALUMINUM BOAT FABRICATOR/WELDER Must have previous experience.

Risley Machining offers a good benefits program and wages to commensurate with experience.

Please reply with resume to: Jay Stojan 9620-109 St Grande Prairie, AB T8V 4E4 Phone: (780) 538-8256 Fax: (780) 539-5447 Email: jay.stojan@gorisley.com

SERVICEMAN POSITION

Mechanically inclined or heavy duty equipment apprentice Year round employment Clean driver’s abstract Fax resume to (403) 885 5137 Email resume to office@ccal.com

Truckers/ Drivers

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BUSY CENTRAL AB company req’s exp’d. Class 1 drivers to pull decks.

Assigned truck, exc. wages and benefits pkg. Paid extras. Family orientated.

Resume and abstract fax to 403-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501 Mon,. - Fri,. 8 a m to 6 pm

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ACADEMIC Express Adult Education and Training

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Community Support Worker program GED classes evening and days 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

This position will perform electrical maintenance work at various Red Deer Public School locations.

Candidates will be required to have: - High School Diploma - Valid Alberta Class 4 Drivers license - Journeyman Electrical certification - Fire Alarm certification - WHMIS - First Aid training is preferred

Monday to Friday Health Care Benefits Competitive Wages Experience an asset but willing to train.

Drug Test & Criminal Record check required.

Box 229F, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Ab., T4R 1M9

Trades

850

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

820

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

Professionals

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

For more information about the Red Deer Public School District, visit our website at:

www.rdpsd.ab.ca Applications should be directed to:

humanresources@rdpsd.ab.ca A current criminal record check and child intervention check will be required of all new employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

ADULT & Youth Carrier Needed For Delivery of Flyers, Express & Sunday Life in

RIVERSIDE MEADOWS 57, 58 & 58A ST & 58 AVE. Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

CARRIERS NEEDED

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

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

EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY

Adams Close/ Adair Ave.

ANDERS AREA

BOWER AREA

GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4725/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day

Baile Cl. /Boyce St. Beatty Crs./Barrett Dr. Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

INGLEWOOD AREA

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED

LANCASTER AREA

For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m.

Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in

Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Lagrange Crsc

LANCASTER AREA 77 papers $412/mo.

Scott St./Somerset Close.

Sunnyside Crsc.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

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

Isbister Close Issard Close

SUNNYBROOK AREA

VANIER AREA

ROSEDALE AREA 72 papers $386/mo.

Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area 79 papers $423/mo.

ALSO Davison Dr. area 101 papers $541/mo.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area 59 papers $376/mo.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

CIRCULATION Service Runner (Part Time)

I PREFER mature F for cleaning, appointments, shopping, to assist senior M, cash paid daily, ref’s 403-342-6545

850

As part of our customer service team, you will be dispatched in response to service concerns to delivery newspapers and flyers to customers or carriers. A delivery vehicle is provided.

Hours of shifts are Monday through Friday 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. or longer, and/or afternoon shifts Monday to Friday 2 p.m. - 6 p.m..

Saturday and Sunday, 7 a.m.-11 a.m. or longer

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

Submit resume, indicating “Service Runner Position”, along with your drivers abstract immediately to: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com or mail to: Human Resources 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB. T4N 5G3 or fax to: 403-341-4772

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking -

B PRESSURE WELDERS AN UP TO DATE ALBERTA “B” PRESSURE CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH VESSEL EXPERIENCE This is a full-time permanent shop position with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please Fax resume to 403-227-7796, or Email to hr@bilton.ca

Do You: - Want extra income - Possess a clean, valid drivers license - Have a friendly attitude - Enjoy customer service - Want part-time work (12 to 22 hours per week)

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking -

HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC JOURNEYMAN

Invites applicants for:

This is a full-time permanent shop position with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please Fax resume to 403-227-7796, or Email to hr@bilton.ca

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER

Extensive experience with the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment such as forklift, genie lift, overhead cranes etc. a definite asset.

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Restaurant/ Hotel

This position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to those with a positive attitude and the ability to build strong and effective work relations.

Sound written and verbal communication is a must as you will be required to interact with staff, students, parents and contractors. Candidate must be available for after hour callouts and an on call coverage rotation. Good physical stamina is required.

Comprehensive benefit package offered upon hiring. 3 weeks vacation after the first year of employment.

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or (403) 358-3350 fax (403) 358-3326

Qualifications/Experience - 5 years experience in a commercial setting as a Journeyman Electrician - Knowledge of occupational and safety precautions of the position - Building Management Systems/HVAC - Knowledge of heating and ventilation systems - Security, Paging, Card Access and Data Systems - Variable Frequency Drives and Emergency Generators

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

This position will perform plumbing maintenance work at various Red Deer Public School locations.

ASSOCIATIONS

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Candidates will be required to have: - High School Diploma - Valid Alberta Class 4 Drivers License - Journeyman Plumbing Certification - Journeyman Gas Ticket over 1 million BTU’s - Backflow Prevention Certification - WHMIS - First Aid training is preferred Qualifications/Experience - 5 years experience in a commercial setting as a Journeyman Plumber - Knowledge of occupational and safety precautions of the position - Building Management Systems/HVAC - Knowledge of heating and ventilation systems

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We are a growing construction company that requires a

Driver Compliance Manager

BUILDERS

Comprehensive benefit package offered upon hiring. 3 weeks vacation after the first year of employment.

for our offices in Rocky Mountain House and Blackfalds The successful candidate will be proficient in Alberta Transportation legislation, rules and regulations. As well as log books and Microsoft programs. Must be able to work in a fast paced environment.

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Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits.

Please e-mail resumes to:

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

This position is open to all qualified applicants, although preference will be given to those with a positive attitude and the ability to build strong and effective work relations.

Sound written and verbal communication is a must as you will be required to interact with staff, students, parents and contractors. Candidate must be available for after hour callouts and an on call coverage rotation. Good physical stamina is required.

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

hr@pidherneys.com

BALLOON RIDES

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PET ADOPTION

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www.rdpsd.ab.ca

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

For more information about the Red Deer Public School District, visit our website at:

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

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

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

humanresources@rdpsd.ab.ca

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

A current criminal record check and child intervention check will be required of all new employees.

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

We thank all applicants for their interest but advise only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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URS FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Tubing Inspection operator, manual lathe operator, loader operator and Shop & Yard Laborers. Exp. an asset but will train to suit.

Competitive wages and benefits. Apply w/resume to: 4115 Henry St. (Blindman Industrial Park)

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Please send resume to:

MICHENER West of 40th Ave. North of Ross St. area $245.00/mo.

Good for adult w/a small car ALSO East of 40th North of Ross St. Michener Green Cresc. area. $268/mo.

Good for adult with small car.

Trades

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Please email or fax your resume to: hr@tr3energy.com Fax: 403-294-9323 www.tr3energy.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN

Wanted for local Red Deer Company

LANCASTER Lenon Close, Lacey Close, Landry Bend area $76/mo.

ALSO Logan Close Lee St. & Lawrence Crsc. area $158/mo.

NORMANDEAU Nash St. & Norris Close

Invites applicants for:

VACUUM DRIVER

DEER PARK Dempsey St. area $45.00/mo.

ALSO Dempsey St. Dumas Crsc. & Duffy Close area $88.00/mo.

ALSO Duston St. Donnelly Crsc., area Densmore Crs. Dale Close $270.00/mo.

ALSO Doran Crsc.

Dunn Close $50.00 /mo.

ALSO Doran Crsc., Doan Ave. area $53.00/mo.

KENTWOOD Kilburn & Krause Crsc

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REQUIREMENTS: *Valid driver’s license * H2S Alive * Standard First Aid *WHMIS and/or CSTS or PST * Pre-Access A& D Testing

For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

Winter 2013

850

*Equipment Operators & Labourers

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

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HIRING Johnson Controls EXPERIENCED * Gas station Manager Requires an Technician or * $25/hr, full time 1 person Equipment Operator Apprentice * The day to day operaat the Red Deer College. required for GM tions of filling station and Qualifications: convenience store, manag- dealership in Drumheller Experience with the Medical benefits, good i n g s t a ff , w o r k i n g w i t h operation of skid steer working conditions. vendors and monitoring loader, snow plow truck, Must have clean driving sales. sander and landscape record. Please fax * Completion of University equipment mowers. or email resume to ( Economics). Over 1 yr Mechanically inclined service manager. business experience. capable to service and do Email: Leeoh Holdings Inc. minor repairs to the above bob.thomas@ o/a Rimbey Gas & Splash. equipment a definite westerngmdrumheller.com Box 659 4630 50 Ave. asset Fax: 403-823-7237 Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 * Must be avail. to work cookplus@naver.com EXPERIENCED Kitchen some extreme overtime Phone 403-843-2360 cabinet and vanity installhours during the winter ers needed f o r snow removal season and Woodmaster Cabinets Ltd. participate in on call rotation Sales & $19.50 -22.00 hourly - 40 * Some heavy labor is hrs. per week. req’d, at times must be Distributors Send resumes 5105 76A physically capable of St. Close, Suite 5 Red performing these duties Deer, Alberta T4P 3M2; Team player able to work RETIREMENT & Apply by alone with minimal SAVINGS PLAN woodmaster.jobs@ supervision BENEFITS canadaemail.net * Clean drivers abstract or by fax to and background check will (403) 341-6343 Come Join our be req’d. must be able Team First Choice Collision to* Candidate adhere to company safeCrop Production Services Seeking Journeyman or ty regulations and policies Canada is a division of 2nd /3rd year apprentices.

Agrium Positions for body, prep This is a f/t position with (www.Agrium.com), and refinishing technicians QUALIFIED full benefits. All uniforms, and one of the largest farm needed for our car and DAY AND NIGHT safety equipment and tools market retailers in North light truck division. Top will be supplied. We also SUPERVISORS America. Our mission is wages, bonus programs offer annual safety (Must be able to Provide to be the trusted and rec- and benefit package. Fax footwear contribution. own work truck) ognized leader in the resumes to Candidates must apply on agricultural industry, the (403) 343-2160; e-mail resume on the JCI FIELD OPERATORS f i r s t c h o i c e f o r e v e r y choice2@telusplanet.net line with website WWW. Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers customer and producer. or drop off in person @ #5, johnsoncontrols.com Make the move to join our 7493, 49th Avenue License required!! careers more than 7000 employCrescent, Red Deer. position number 089373. ees across North and Please contact Only successful candiGOODMEN South America and begin Murray McGeachy or dates will be contacted. growing your career now.

ROOFING LTD. Jamie Rempel Requires by JOURNEYMAN or Due to our continuous Fax: (403) 340-0886 3rd Yr. Apprentice growth we are currently SLOPED ROOFERS or email recruiting for: LABOURERS Plumber/Gas Fitter & FLAT ROOFERS req’d for small shop in Crop Production mmcgeachy@ Westaskiwin area. cathedralenergyservices.com Advisor Valid Driver’s Licence Competitive wages & Penhold, AB preferred. Fax or email health plan. Submit jrempel@ To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t resumes to: cathedralenergyservices.com d y n a m i c e m p l o y m e n t info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 willplmb@xplornet.com or opportunities log on to NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! fax to: 780-312-2889 or website: www.cpsagu.com/Careers call 780-387-6087 www.

Start your career! cathedralenergyservices. Start making a difference See Help Wanted MECH TECH HEAVY com today, and become part of EQUIPMENT REPAIR LTD. our team! mechtech.her@hotmail.com Your application will be Journeyman Heavy kept strictly confidential.

Equipment Field Technician needed. Class 5 licence. onroad/offroad Trades equipment exp. an asset.

Position in Ft.McMurray.

Call Justin 780-713-9049 AUTOMOTIVE Damage Appraiser JOURNEYMAN QUALIFIED We seek an auto damage OR APPRENTICE ELECTRICIANS appraiser for our central Midas is looking for AB office. Mitchell and NEEDED ambitious, dedicated & TANKMASTER RENTALS ADP are the programs we professional Journeyman requires CLASS 1 BED use. Company car and o r 3 r d . a n d 4 t h y e a r True Power Electric TRUCK Operators for benefits. Send resume in apprentices in our Red Requires Central Alberta. Competiconfidence to Residential exp. only Deer location. if you pride tive wages and benefits. bryter@canclaims.com Competitive wages yourself on quality work, m.morton@tankmaster.ca Att. George & benefits. customer servicea and are or fax 403-340-8818 Fax resume to: looking for a career in TEAM Snubbing now CONCRETE FINISHER 403-314-5599 automotives we would like hiring operators and helpREQUIRED you to consider a position Looking for a place ers. Email: janderson@ Must have drivers license. with us. Please drop off or to live? teamsnubbing.com Fax resume 403-782-2439 send a resume to 5804 50 Ave. Red Deer, Alberta Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS T4N 4C2 email to: COOPER ROOFING & midas58@telus.net or fax EXTERIORS requires a SIDER/SLOPED ROOFER to 403-314-9631 Valid Driver’s License NEEDED immed. Journey- Trades REQUIRED. Fax man electrician for the AG (403)346-7556 or email industry. Competitive resume to general@ TR3 ENERGY wages and benefits. cooperroofing.ca is at the forefront of Please forward resume to NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! reclamation and info@prolineinc.ca remediation in the oil & gas industry.

We are currently Oilfield recruiting for:

With oilfield transportation experience req’d. Must have exceptional organizational skills. Please apply in confidence to Reply to Box 1025, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012 D3

FAST TRACK PHOTOS Call 403-309-3300 to get your vehicle pictured here

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 CHRYSLER 300 lthr, 64,690 kms, $12,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 FORD Escape 4x4 V6 3.0L engine w/ Remote Start & Winter Tires. Good cond. 143,500 kms $8500 o.b.o. Delburne 403-749-3919

2008 GMC Sierra 2500 4x4, 39000 kms $23888 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1993 FORD Ranger, paint like new, 4x4, s/b, V6 auto., $3500. obo.

403-347-5500

2001 DODGE Ram 1500. Q/cab. loaded 403-596-6995

2005 CHRYSLER 300 lthr, 64,690 kms, $12,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4, $18,888 7620- 50 AVE, Sport & Import

2008 HONDA RIDGELINE RT 4X4, $19888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 F250 HD 4x4 XLT Super crew, loaded, command start, great shape inside & out $10,900.

403-348-9746

1998 HONDA CIVIC, $2200 obo passed inspecton 5 spd. good cond. 403-352-3894

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee AWD $15888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 HONDA Odyssey, 107,000 kms., $18,900.

403-598-3591

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON FWD,106300 kms, $6888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 FORD Escape, AWD auto., blue, 173,000 kms. $6500.

403-346-4795

2007 LINCOLN MARK LT 4x4, lthr., nav., $26,888 403- 348- 8788 Sport & Import

2008 HYUNDAI Elantra SE FWD, $10888, 7620-50 Ave, Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 PONTIAC G6 SE sedan. Lady driven, loaded.

103,000 km. $7300.

403-348-9746

2008 JEEP Grand Cherokee 4X4 turbo diesel, 30804 kms, $31888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 DODGE Power Wagon 2500 SLT 4x4, winch $26,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2004 DODGE 1/2 ton quad cab 4x4. New tires. Great cond. $7000.

403-506-9632

2006 FORD Explorer Eddie Bauer htd. lthr., sunroof, DVD, $16,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 CHARGER 3.5L Exc. cond. 84,000 careful kms.

Service & fuel economy records avail. Asking $10,750. 403-346-8299 or 403-506-9994

2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER S $16888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Power Wagon 4X4,hemi, winch, $26888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2004 DODGE Dakota Sport 4X4, V-8, $8888 403-348- 8788 Sport & Import

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0T FWD, 4 cyl. turbo, $10,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 SUZUKI SX4 FWD, 89106 kms, $7888 348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2000 TRIPLE E, 28’.

Fully equipped.

403-442-3815

2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS diesel, $9888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 CADILLAC Escalade AWD, lthr.,rear air, sunroof, $27888, 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 FORD F-350 LARIAT 4x4, turbo diesel, htd.nav., $35,888, 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 TOYOTA YARIS FWD, 62709 kms,

2011 CHEV CAMARO 2SS/RS, LS3, 6 speed, 2104 kms $36,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2001 CADILLAC Deville Sunroof, heated seats, leather, DVD, 126,500 kms exc. cond. in/out. $6500. 403-342-0587

2005 AVALANCHE 1500, loaded, Viper command start, 161,000 kms., exc. cond. Must See. $17,900.

403-342-4909

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew XLT 143,600 km $17,900 obo.

Tow pkg. backup camer Very Good Condition.

403-358-9646

1999 POLARIS RANGER 6X6 one owner, low hours, 3500 warn winch, $7888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2000 TOYOTA 4Runner 196,000 kms., $10,400. obo 403-597-5972

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

WINTER SPECIAL

2009 HERITAGE Soft Tail Classic, low mileage. 15,000 kms. Must Sell! $16,000.

403-877-1170

$10,888

403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 CAMRY XLE V6, loaded, leather, GPS, keyless locks, like new. $19,975. 403-782-3690

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

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$

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375* bi-weekly oac

$

403.348.8882

*see dealer for details

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2011 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA UNLIMITED

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012

880

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

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FREE

40’ FREE Standing Tower, never been erected. $200.

403-728-3375

for all Albertans

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stuff NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for In Town of Trochu Morning Delivery 1 hour per day 6 days per week No collection No Sundays The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

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

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Antiques & Art

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com WAREHOUSE Coordinator: Shipping/ Receiving exp. req’d, 12 volt wiring or automotive a/v knowledge a plus. Looking for selfmotivated individual with reliable transportation.

Duties include inventory and accurate order fulfillment. Please email resume to: office.cdn@ zonedefensetruck.com or fax to: 403-340-0900 WHOLESALE FIREPLACE Installer req’d for fireplace installations. Call John 780-993-2040 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Employment Training

900

Auctions

• • • •

If any of the above apply please contact us for more info at: The Red Deer Youth & Volunteer Centre Email: info@yvc.ca (403) 342-7521 This is a 6 month project providing youth / young adults with an opportunity to enhance personal growth, learn life skills and employability skills through classroom activity and work experience.

Eligible participants will receive minimum wage while attending, some childcare costs and transportation may also be available.

The Program Start Date January 02nd, 2013 This project is funded by The Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy.

Misc.

Help

AQUARIUM

60 gal. tank with black storage cabinet.

Complete with: Cichlids, all accessories, decorations and food.

New Fluval 405 filter, Children's canopy with lights, Items & heater all replaced within the last year.

LIKE new all wood chil- Great Christmas Present!! dren’s pull sled, round $500. FIRM back, $20 SOLD 403-346-7778 or 403-506-7117 Red Deer

1580

Farmers' Market

1650

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

1830

Cats

FREE F cat to good home, spayed, indoor, likes to go for walks outside 403-304-0879

BROWN EGGS AND LAMB now has free range HOUSE cat to give away, pork : gourmet hams and declawed front paws, call sausage. Great selection 403-728-3151 of warm woolies.

SIAMESE Phone 403-782-4095 ALSO BELINESE (3) KITTENS FOR SALE FREE range naturally $60 each obo. raised turkey, gov’t.

403-887-3649 inspected, skinless, boneless turkey breast $5.99/lb, turkey breast steaks $5.99/lb, ground Dogs turkey $5.99/lb, drumsticks avail. $10/pkg.

Germane Market Gardens, AUSTRALIAN Shepherd, Gail 403-843-6864 miniature pups, 6 mos. 1M, 1F, shots and dewormed. $250/ea. 780-372-2387

1840

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 BIRCH or Pine 347-7211 bluegrassnursery.com FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275 SPLIT Dry Firewood. Delivery avail (403)845-8989

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Household Appliances

Household Furnishings

AGRICULTURAL 2000-2290

2140

Cutter/Sleigh - 2 Seater with shaves Absolutely pristine condition! $2250.00 Contact warren at 403-350-8050 HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Manufactured Homes

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

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

SYLVAN, avail .immed. 2 bdrm. + hide-a-bed, incl., cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1000 /mo.

403- 880-0210

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BDRM. townhouse/ condo, 5 appls., 2 blocks from Collicutt Centre. $1200/mo. + utils, incl. condo fees. 403-346-4868

3040

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.

Jan. 2 403-304-7576 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3040

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

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $900/mo. + d.d.

403-343-6609

3060

Clean, quiet bldg.

Call 318-0901.

GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, D.D. $825, 1 BDRM., $740, N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed..

1-403-200-8175

4050

7 ACRES, all utilities, road, quonset, greenhounse antique home $353,000.

Near Red Deer, great for horses, 403-227-5132

4090

Manufactured Homes

5030

Cars

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2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 196,000 kms., $9300. obo 403-597-5972

www.garymoe.com

has relocated to

MUST SELL

By Owner $7,000.

Sharon 403-550-8777 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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

216751

SUV's

2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Power Wagon 4X4, hemi, winch, $25,888 3488788 Sport & Import

5040

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4, $18,888 762050 AVE, Sport & Import 2008 SUZUKI SX4 FWD, 89106 kms, $7888 3488788 Sport & Import

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2007 F350 55,000 km, 4x4, ext.. cab, L/B $16,500 ,403-340-1475

wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

5030

ONE bdrm. apt. across from hospital, West Park, $750/ mo., avail. Jan.1 2 0 11 C H E V C A M A R O 2SS/RS, LS3, 6 speed, 403-877-3323.

2104 kms $36,888 O N E b d r m . a p t . W e s t 348-8788 Sport & Import Park, close to college $725/mo., avail Jan.1 403-877-3323.

2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER S $16888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2004 DODGE Dakota S p o r t 4 X 4 , V- 8 , $ 8 8 8 8 348- 8788 Sport & Import

2001 DODGE Ram 1500.

2008 JEEP Grand Chero- Q/cab. loaded 403-596-6995 kee 4X4 turbo diesel, 30804 kms, $31888 Vans 348-8788 Sport & Import 2003 AEROSTAR Ford, $1500. obo. 403-343-8594

Large 2 bdrm. apt., balcony No pets. $775. avail. Jan. 1.

403-346-5885

3090

Rooms For Rent

2000 GMC 1/2 ton V6 trades work van, bins, divider, roof racks, exc. cond $3000 obo 403-343-2867 2008 TOYOTA YARIS FWD, 62709 kms, $10888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 HONDA RIDGELINE RT 4X4, $19888 348-8788 Sport & Import

ROOM $600. Blackfalds.

All incld’d, furn. 588-2564

LACOMBE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL LEASE SPACE. 2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA 3225 sq.ft. Avail. Jan. 1, 2013 SE FWD, $10888, 7620-50 Ave, Sport & Import Well maint. space. Incl. separate office/kitchen, back storage/shipping receiving room.

Self contained bathroom & 2 parking spaces.

Call Linda 403-782-5117 SHOP for rent 50x80, big truck wash bay, & 2 small offices, 403-346-0890, 2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0T FWD, 4 cyl.

403-302-0169 turbo, $10,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee AWD $15888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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News correspondent speaks after release NBC WAS ABLE TO KEEP DISAPPEARANCE A SECRET AS MIDDLE EAST CHIEF WAS CAPTIVE IN SYRIA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — NBC was able to keep the abduction of chief Middle East correspondent Richard Engel in Syria largely a secret until he escaped late Monday because it persuaded some of this country’s most prominent news organizations to hold back on the story.

Otherwise, the disappearance of Engel — probably the most high-profile international television reporter on a U.S. network — would have been big news.

Engel and three colleagues, producers Ghazi Balkiz and Aziz Akyavas and photographer John Kooistra, escaped during a firefight between rebels and their captors, forces sympathetic to the Syrian government. The journalists were dragged from their cars, kept bound and blindfolded and threatened with death.

NBC said it did not know what had happened to the men until after their escape. The first sign of trouble came last Thursday, when Engel did not check back with his office at an agreedupon time.

The Associated Press learned of Engel’s disappearance independently and was asked to keep the news quiet upon contacting NBC, said John Daniszewski, the AP’s vice-president and senior managing editor.

“A general principle of our reporting is that we don’t want to write stories that are going to endanger the lives of the people that we are writing about,” Daniszewski said. The first few days after an abduction are often crucial to securing the captive’s release.

In any case, he said, the AP never had enough information to report to its standards. “The fragmentary information we did receive was not solid or sourced in a way we could use. We had no actual news to report until they got out on Tuesday and NBC went public with the story,” he said.

CBS News also said that it had honoured NBC’s request, but a spokes-

woman declined to discuss it. ABC, Fox News and CNN were also contacted by NBC. CNN, in an editor’s note affixed to a website story on Engel’s escape, noted NBC’s request. CNN said it complied to allow fact-finding and negotiations to free the captors before it became a worldwide story.

“Hostage negotiators say that once the global spotlight is on the missing, the hostages’ value soars, making it much harder to negotiate their freedom,” CNN said.

For similar reasons, the AP did not report its own news several years ago when a photographer was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip, securing his release within a day. In one celebrated case of secrecy, The New York Times withheld news that reporter David Rohde was kidnapped while trying to make contact with a Taliban commander in Afghanistan. Rohde escaped after seven months in captivity.

It wasn’t clear whether Engel’s abductors knew what they had at the time. That knowledge, CNN argued, could have greatly complicated any negotiations. In this case, the captors did not make any ransom demands during the time he was missing.

This isn’t simply a professional courtesy; the AP has withheld news involving overseas contractors in the past, Daniszewski said. For similar reasons, the organization does not reveal details of military or police actions it learns about beforehand if the news will put people at risk, and doesn’t write about leaders heading into war zones until they are safely there.

Still, it’s not a decision lightly taken by news organizations. “The obligation of journalists is to report information, not withhold it, except in exceptional circumstances,” said Robert Steele, a journalism ethics professor at DePauw University.

The news that Engel was missing was first reported Monday by Turkish journalists who had heard about Akyavas’ involvement, and was picked up by the U.S. website Gawker.com. In

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel, center, NBC Turkey reporter Aziz Akyavas, left, and NBC photographer John Kooistra, right, speak during a news conference in Reyhanli, Turkey, Tuesday. More than a dozen pro-regime gunmen kidnapped and held NBC’s chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel and several colleagues for five days inside Syria, threatening them with mock executions and blindfolding them before the team finally escaped unharmed during a firefight between their captors and rebels, Engel said Tuesday. explaining why the news was reported, Gawker’s John Cook wrote that no one had told him of a specific or even general threat to Engel’s safety.

“I would not have written a post if someone had told me that there was a reasonable or even remote suspicion that anything specific would happen if I wrote the post,” Cook wrote.

He also noted that China’s Xinhua News Agency and the Breitbart website had also reported on Engel’s disappearance. Breitbart’s John Nolte

attached a note to his report saying that he wasn’t even aware of any news embargo until after hearing that Engel had been released.

The news was also tweeted by a small number of journalists, apparently unaware of the embargo request.

Whether a disappearance has become widely known could influence a decision by AP on whether to withhold the news, Daniszewski said. In this case, it wasn’t clear that it had been widely circulated, he said.

Two inmates pull off dramatic jail break in Chicago CONVICTED BANK ROBBERS SCALE DOWN 20 FLOORS FROM HIGH-RISE JAIL, STILL ON THE RUN

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This photo shows the Metropolitan Correctional Center Tuesday, in Chicago. Two convicted bank robbers used a knotted rope or bed sheets to escape from the federal prison through a window high above downtown Chicago early Tuesday. The escape occurred sometime between 5 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. when the inmates were discovered missing, Chicago Police Sgt. Mark Lazarro said.

CHICAGO — A massive manhunt is under way for two bank robbers who pulled off a daring escape from downtown Chicago’s high-rise jail Tuesday by apparently squeezing through a narrow window and scaling down about 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Police helicopters and canine units swarmed the area, but not until more than three hours after Joseph “Jose” Banks and Kenneth Conley went unaccounted for during a 5 a.m. headcount.

It’s unclear if the men were still inside the 27-story facility at that time, U.S. Marshal’s Service spokeswoman Belkis Cantor said.

Investigators later found a broken window in the men’s cell, where window bars were found inside a mattress, according to an FBI affidavit filed late Tuesday.

Fake metal bars also were found in the men’s cell, a rope was tied to a window bar, and each man’s bed was stuffed with clothing and sheets to resemble a body, the affidavit said.

It appeared to illustrate a meticulously planned escape — which came a week after Banks made a courtroom vow of retribution. Both men are facing hefty prison sentences, and the FBI said they should be considered armed

and dangerous.

Elite police teams stormed at least one home in Tinley Park, a suburb south of the city. Although neither man was found, evidence suggested that both had been at the home just hours earlier, according to the FBI. Some schools went on lockdown after being inundated with calls from nervous parents. Mike Byrne, a superintendent in Tinley Park, said “our parents are so emotionally charged right now” because of the school shootings in Connecticut.

Hours after the escape, a rope possibly made of bed sheets could be seen dangling down the side of the Metropolitan Correctional Center.

At least 200 feet long and knotted about every 6 feet (1.8 metres), the rope was hanging from a window that was 6 feet tall but only 6 inches in diameter.

The facility is one of the only skyscraper lockups in the world, and experts say its triangular shape was meant to make it easier to guard, theoretically reducing blind spots for guards.

The only other escape from the nearly 40-year-old facility occurred in the mid-1980s, Cantor said.

Exactly when Banks, 37, and Conley, 38, escaped remains unclear. Shop owners across the

street from the wall the men scaled said police suddenly flooded into the area around 8:30 a.m., hours after they missed a headcount. Police initially said the men escaped sometime between 5 a.m. and 8:45 a.m.

Both men were wearing orange jumpsuits, but police believe they may have quickly changed into white T-shirts, grey sweat pants and white gym shoes. The FBI believes both men were in Tinley Park, a heavily wooded area about 25 miles (40 kilometres) south of Chicago.

Authorities were scouring a local forest preserve in the afternoon.

Banks, known as the SecondHand Bandit because he wore used clothes during his heists, was convicted last week of robbing two banks and attempting to rob two others.

Authorities say he stole almost $600,000, and most of that still is missing.

During trial, he had to be restrained because he threatened to walk out of the courtroom.

He acted as his own attorney and verbally sparred with the prosecutor, at times arguing that that U.S. law didn’t apply to him because he was a sovereign citizen of a group that was above state and federal law.

Sixth-grader taken into custody Mexican government says 80 after bringing gun to school drug cartels at work in country

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah sixthgrader caught with a gun at school told administrators he brought the weapon to defend himself in case of an attack similar to last week’s mass shooting at a Connecticut school, officials said Tuesday.

The 11-year-old was being held in juvenile detention on suspicion of possessing a dangerous weapon and aggravated assault after other students at the suburban Salt Lake City elementary school told police he threatened them with the handgun.

Teachers and administrators at West Kearns Elementary School confronted the boy in class Monday after students reported the weapon, said Granite School District spokesman Ben Horsley. The boy had an unloaded gun and ammunition in his backpack, Horsley said.

The boy waved the gun at others during a morning recess, school officials said. Other students, however, didn’t report the threat until classes were nearly finished for the day. There was no immediate explanation for the delay, authorities said.

Authorities have not released the child’s name. The .22-calibre handgun had been left at the boy’s home by a relative, Horsley said.

The child made statements to administrators and mentioned the shooting rampage last week in Newtown,

Connecticut, that left 20 children dead, authorities said.

The boy told others his parents sent him to school with the gun for protection, which his parents adamantly deny, Horsley said.

“The family is rocked by this. They have been very forthcoming,” Horsley said.

The boy was expected to be charged in juvenile court Tuesday, Horsley said.

“This kid made a mistake, and he knows it,” Horsley said. “He feels bad about it, and his parents are co-operating with the investigation. He will not be coming back to this school.”

No one was injured.

Two other Utah schools were dealing with rumours of gun possession by students that turned out to be false, underscoring fears spread by the Connecticut shooting. Separately, Utah’s attorney general-elect, John Swallow, said he planned to make school safety a high priority and that fortifying schools might be one solution.

“When we had the issue with the airliners, for example, we strengthened the cockpit doors so that terrorists on the plane couldn’t get through to the pilot,” Swallow told The Associated Press.

Granite School District officials said they have a high level of security compared to other Utah schools. The district employs its own police force with 16 armed officers on patrol.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s new attorney general said Tuesday that as many as 80 small and medium-size drug cartels are operating in the country, a number far higher than the last formal government assessment.

Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam’s critique extended an attack by the new Mexican government on the security policy of former President Felipe Calderon, who focused on killing and capturing the heads of cartels.

This week, the new administration of President Enrique Pena Nieto began blaming that strategy for splintering Mexico’s relatively few large cartels into a larger number of more dangerous small and mid-size organizations.

Murillo Karam told MVS Radio that officials are working to identify all the country’s 60-80 small- and mid-size drug trafficking organizations. In its last public evaluation of the strength of Mexico’s cartels, the Calderon administration issued an August report naming only eight large drug organizations. It had, however, said that at least one cartel, the Beltran Leyva group, had split into smaller fragments after a government offensive that killed its leader.

Murillo elaborated on the new administration’s critique of the Calderon strategy, holding it directly respon-

sible for a rise in kidnappings and related crimes over the last six years.

“It led to the seconds-in-command, generally the most violent, the most capable of killing ... starting to be empowered and generating their own groups, generating another type of crime — spawning kidnapping, extortion and protection rackets,” he said.

Interior Secretary Miguel Angel Osorio Chong launched the critique of Calderon’s strategy by telling a meeting of the National Security Council on Monday that financial resources dedicated to security had more than doubled but crime had increased, and with the capture of dozens of drug capos, drug cartels had splintered and become more dangerous.

Calderon repeatedly said before leaving office that his forces had captured 25 of Mexico’s 37 most-wanted drug lords, a strategy backed by the U.S. government with hundreds of millions in funding and close co-operation with American law-enforcement, military and intelligence agencies.

Osorio Chong and Pena Nieto have promised to adjust Calderon’s strategy in order to move away from that focus on leaders and toward a focus on reducing crimes against ordinary citizens, most importantly homicides, kidnappings and extortion.

Nearly three weeks into their administration, they have offered few details on how they will actually do that.

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Gun control debate sharpens amid funerals

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWTOWN, Conn. — Children in a school bus pressed their faces to the windows as they watched mourners gather Tuesday for two more 6-year-olds killed in last week’s Connecticut school shooting.

Most students returned to school for the first time, as the toll of funerals for the 28 dead continued on a grey, wet day.

The national debate on gun control sharpened as a prominent private equity firm said it would sell the country’s largest firearms manufacturer, calling Friday’s mass shooting, one of the worst in U.S. history, a “watershed” moment. In Washington, President Barack Obama signalled support for efforts to reinstate an assault weapons ban.

Security remained high in Newtown, and the small, affluent community was still on edge as the rest of the country prepared for the Christmas holidays. Funerals were held for 6-year-old James Mattioli and Jessica Rekos, among the 20 young students killed. All were 6 or 7 years old.

“There’s going to be no joy in school,” 17-year-old Newtown student P.J. Hickey said. “It really doesn’t feel like Christmas anymore.” But he added, “This is where I feel the most at home. I feel safer here than anywhere else in the world.”

In a sign of investors distancing themselves from U.S. gun makers, private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management announced it would sell arms manufacturer Freedom Group, which makes the rifle

thought to have been used in Friday’s rampage.

The mystery of why a smart but severely withdrawn 20-year-old, Adam Lanza, shot his mother to death in bed before rampaging through Sandy Hook Elementary was as deep as ever. The school will remain closed indefinitely.

A Connecticut official said Nancy Lanza, a gun enthusiast who practiced at shooting ranges, was found dead in her pyjamas, shot four times in the head with a .22-calibre rifle.

Investigators say Lanza had no ties to the school he attacked, and they have found no letters or diaries that could explain why he targeted it. He forced into the school shortly after its front door locked as part of a new security measure. He wore all black and is believed to have used a Bushmaster AR-15style rifle, a civilian version of the military’s M-16.

Versions of the AR-15 were outlawed in the U.S. under the 1994 assault weapons ban, but the law expired in 2004.

Debora Seifert, a spokeswoman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, said both Lanza and his mother fired at shooting ranges and visited ranges together.

“We do not have any indication at this time that the shooter engaged in shooting activities in the past six months,” Seifert said.

In Washington, White House spokesman Jay Carney said Obama spoke Tuesday with Sen. Joe Manchin, a conservative Democrat and avid hunter who is now supportive of a national discussion on preventing gun violence.

Chavez’s family set to visit leader in Cuba

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez’s elder brother Adan said he will visit the Venezuelan leader in Cuba, where he is recovering after cancer surgery.

Venezuelan government newspaper Correo del Orinoco reported on Adan Chavez’s announcement, saying he planned to travel to Havana on Tuesday afternoon. It also said that the president’s father, Hugo de los Reyes Chavez, has announced plans to travel to Havana and that Chavez’s mother might go with him, though that had not been confirmed.

Chavez’s delicate condition has sparked uncertainty and concern in Venezuela, where many have been talking about the possibility of a looming transition of power and new presidential elections.

Before undergoing surgery, Chavez designated Vice-President Nicolas Maduro as his chosen succes-

sor to take his place if necessary.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos on Tuesday expressed concern about what might happen if a post-Chavez transition were to go badly. In a radio interview, Santos said that if a transition in Venezuela is peaceful and problem-free, “there will be no repercussion in the region.”

“What would be terrible is if that transition weren’t easy, were problematic,” Santos said in an interview with Colombia’s W Radio. “That would generate problems in the region. That’s why I’ve said that Chavez is a factor of stability at this time.”

Chavez’s government has been appointed a facilitator in peace talks between Colombia’s government and rebels, and Santos noted that he has had a good relationship with the leftist leader despite their differences.

“I hope it stays that way, whether with Chavez or with his replacement,” Santos said.

Syrian fighter jets bomb Palestinian refugee camp

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Syrian fighter jets bombed a Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus Tuesday for the second time this week after rebels made significant advances, seizing large areas within the camp, activists said.

Meanwhile, American foreign correspondent Richard Engel of NBC said that he and his crew escaped unharmed during a firefight after being held captive for five days by pro-regime gunmen.

The rebels fighting to topple Assad’s regime have pressed hard against the regime in the past weeks, capturing air bases and military installations in and around Damascus.

Their offensive in the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk in southern Damascus, which began Friday, is aimed at driving out a pro-government Palestinian faction.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights and other activists in the camp said fighter jets dropped bombs on the camp Tuesday afternoon, but there was no immediate word of casualties.

Similar airstrikes on Sunday killed at least eight people in Yarmouk.

When the revolt against Assad’s rule began 21 months ago, the half-million-strong Palestinian community in Syria stayed on the sidelines.

But as the civil war deepened, most Palestinians backed the rebels, while some groups — such as the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command — have been fighting on the government side.

By Tuesday afternoon, the Syrian military deployed several tanks along camp’s main entrance, residents said. There were no Syrian government troops in the camp and most of the fighting was between rebels and PFLP-GC gunmen, they said. The group is led by Ahmed Jibril, Assad’s longtime ally.

Activist videos posted online show armed men moving through the streets of the Damascus camp, as people cheer their presence and chant “God is great.” Gunfire is heard in the background, and the narrator says the rebels are members of the Free Syrian Army.

Rami Abdul-Rahman, chief of the Observatory, said rebels were now in control of most of the camp but intense clashes were continuing in several areas.

The fighting in the camp has forced an exodus of Palestinian refugees and Syrians who came to the camp in past weeks to escape violence elsewhere in the city, according to United Nations officials.

Civilians continue to leave Yarmouk, with some heading to UNRWA installations around Damascus.

Others are fleeing to other Syrian cities and many are headed to the Lebanon-Syrian border, said Sami Mshasha, spokesman for the U.N. Relief and Works Agency.

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LOS ANGELES — A federal jury awarded $4.5 million to Filipino teachers who paid large fees to obtain U.S. jobs through a placement agency.

Jurors on Monday found that Los Angelesbased Universal Placement International Inc. and its owner, Lourdes Navarro, failed to properly disclose the fees for the 350 teachers who were recruited for $40,000-a-year jobs in Louisiana, mostly in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The teachers arrived in the U.S. between 2007 and 2009 under a federal program that grants worker permits to foreigners with special skills. Most went to the East Baton Rouge Parish, but others went to Caddo, Jefferson and other parishes and to state-run schools in New Orleans.

In 2010, the American Federation of Teachers and the Southern Poverty Law Center sued on behalf of some teachers who complained that before ever leaving the Philippines they had to borrow money to pay thousands of dollars charged by the company, as much as $16,000 in some cases — five times the average annual household income in the country.

The class-action suit claimed that more unexpected fees and expensive legal entanglements followed once the teachers arrived in the United States. For example, contracts were required in which the teachers agreed to pay a percentage of their monthly income to Universal, along with fees for arranging housing.

Inspection fails to find source of sheen near BP oil spill site NEW ORLEANS — Underwater inspections at the site of BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig disaster have failed to identify the source of a persistent sheen on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, officials said Tuesday.

The Coast Guard and BP both said the recent inspections confirmed that the company’s Macondo well, which blew out in April 2010 and spawned the nation’s worst offshore oil spill, remains secure and isn’t leaking oil. Relief wells that were drilled in 2010 to stop the gusher also were found to be secure during the four-day survey, BP said.

However, investigators collected samples of a white, cloudy substance that appeared to be coming from several areas on the overturned rig on the sea floor. Lab tests were planned on the samples of the substance, which isn’t believed to be oil.

“No apparent source of the surface sheen has been discovered by this effort,” Coast Guard Capt. Duke Walker said in a statement. “Next steps are being considered as we await the lab results of the surface and subsurface samples and more detailed analysis of the video shot during the mission.”

Robot submarines were used to inspect the rig, portions of the riser that once connected the rig to the sea floor and an 86-ton steel container that was lowered over a leaking drill pipe in the spill’s aftermath. The survey was focused on seeing if any oil from the 2010 spill is still trapped in the wreckage.

BP said the latest survey, which ended Saturday, marked the fourth time since the well was permanently sealed in September 2010 that inspections have confirmed it isn’t leaking.

After a sheen was spotted near the site of the blowout in September, workers capped and plugged the steel container that was suspected to be the source.

DUBLIN, Ireland — Ireland’s government pledged Tuesday to pass a law soon that will allow women to receive abortions if continued pregnancy threatens their lives — including from their own threats to commit suicide if denied one.

The announcement comes after decades of inaction on abortion in Ireland, and just weeks after the predominantly Catholic country faced international criticism over the death of an Indian woman hospitalized in Ireland with an imminent miscarriage.

Health Minister James Reilly said parliamentary hearings on the issue would begin next month, lawmakers would receive a bill by Easter and they would be expected to vote on it by the summer. This would mark the first time that Irish lawmakers have ever voted on abortion, arguably the most divisive issue in a country whose constitution bans the practice.

The government of Prime Minister Enda Kenny promised a swift response after the Oct. 28 death of 31-year-old dentist Savita Halappanavar. Authorities did not make public the woman’s death at the time, but her widower accused doctors at University Hospital Galway of refusing to terminate the pregnancy because the doomed 17-week-old fetus still had a heartbeat.

Halappanavar spent three days in increasing pain and illness before the fetus

died and its remains were surgically removed. She then died from blood poisoning and organ failure three days after that. Her husband has refused to co-operate with two official Irish investigations into her death and instead is planning to sue Ireland in the European Court of Human Rights.

For two decades, successive Irish governments have resisted passing any law in support of a 1992 Supreme Court judgment that abortion should be legalized in Ireland in exceptional cases where pregnancy endangers a woman’s life. Ireland’s highest court ruled that a 14-year-old girl who had been raped by a neighbour should be provided an abortion because she was making credible threats to kill herself if denied one.

In 1992 and 2002, governments asked voters to approve constitutional amendments that would permit abortions only in medically essential circumstances, and exclude suicide threats as valid grounds. Voters rejected the proposals on both occasions.

Catholic conservatives oppose the court’s suicide-threat justification, arguing it could be used to expand access to abortion beyond relatively rare cases where a pregnancy endangers a woman’s life.

Reilly said the government would ensure “that the issue of suicide is not abused as it has been perceived to be” in other countries.

Kenny, a Catholic conservative himself who rose to power in March 2011, has

fiercely criticized the Vatican over its involvement in the chronic coverup of child sexual abuse by church officials in Ireland.

He said all lawmakers in his party must vote in support of the government’s eventual abortion bill or risk expulsion.

The Catholic Church’s four archbishops in Ireland issued a joint statement urging the government to exclude any threat of suicide as grounds for granting abortion — and called on lawmakers to resist Kenny’s insistence on party discipline.

The government normally has an unassailable majority in parliament, but any abortion vote could threaten it. About a dozen lawmakers in Kenny’s party already say they oppose voting in favour of any access to abortion. This means Kenny could require support from left-wing opposition lawmakers to ensure passage.

The archbishops said the Supreme Court judgment was flawed, and passing a law in support of that ruling “would be both tragic and unnecessary.”

“The lives of untold numbers of unborn children in this state now depend on the choices that will be made by our public representatives,” the archbishops wrote.

They said the government should afford lawmakers “complete respect for the freedom of conscience. No one has the right to force or coerce someone to act against their conscience.”

About 4,000 women travel from the Republic of Ireland annually for abortions.

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