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A PAIN THAT NEVER QUITS BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF The pain never quits for two Red Deer parents whose oldest child was killed by a drunk driver. Colton Keeler and his friends did everything right that Friday night in March, when they were laying plans to attend a party in Sylvan Lake. They knew they were going to be drinking, so they made arrangements to have a couple of designated drivers bring everyone back home to Red Deer. Brandee Keeler says her son would not have hesitated to call her for a ride home, except he knew that she was also out celebrating. It was her 39th birthday. A few kilometres away, in Sylvan Lake, April Gail Beauclair was partying with some friends in an advance celebration of her upcoming 30th birthday. Beauclair’s friends had no intention of letting her drive back to Lacombe, where she lived with her two children. A bed had already been made up for her to spend the balance of the night. By all accounts, says Darren Keeler, Colton and his friends had done

ADVOCATE SPECIAL FEATURE E everything right in laying plans for the night, as had Beauclair and her friends. And still, something went horribly, tragically wrong. Beauclair awoke from her bed at about 2:30 a.m. and decided to go home. Family members gathered for Beauclair’s sentence hearing in Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 11 heard that she didn’t see the disabled car she struck as Colton and his friend, Tyson Vanderzwaag, tried to get it push-started after it flooded and quit.

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Coming Thursday Jeff Dow and Brandy Allen are both confined to wheelchairs, because they chose to drink and drive.

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Surviving members of Colton Keeler’s family, including his dad, Darren, brothers Gordon and Chandler and mom Brandee flag traffic on behalf of Mothers Against Drunk Driving during the Red Deer City RCMP’s annual Charity Checkstop on Dec. 1. Colton and his friend, Tyson Vanderzwaag, were killed by a drunk driver. Colton died at the scene. Tyson died six days later in hospital.

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PAIN: Tattoo helps mother remember son she lost Colton, 19, died at the scene. Vanderzwaag lost one leg and was airlifted to Foothills Hospital in Calgary with life-threatening injuries, including irreparable damage to his remaining leg. He died six days later, one day after his 18th birthday. Beauclair was sentenced to three and a half years in prison and her driving privileges are suspended for five years, to start once she has been released. Brandee and Darren, whose marriage had ended years earlier, say that only someone who has also lost a child can understand the indescribable, searing pain that has become an ongoing reality for both of them, as well as for Colton’s brothers, Chandler, 14, and Gordon, 13. “It comes in waves,” says Darren, 42. His attempts to cope include volunteering with MADD Canada’s efforts to keep people from getting behind the wheel when they have alcohol in their systems. Sometimes, getting out and talking about it helps them cope. Other times, both parents feel they just need to be alone. A few months after the crash, Brandee had Colton’s handprint tattooed onto her right shoulder. “Colton’s a lot taller than me, so a lot of times he’d stand next to me and put his hand on my shoulder. ...” Brandee’s voice trails off as she shows the art, copied from a shirt she and the boys had made for Darren. She and Darren both admit that before Colton’s death, impaired driving had not been an issue on their radar screens and that they, like many other people they know, were guilty in the past of driving after consuming a few drinks. On the first Saturday of December, they and Colton’s brothers helped collect donations during the Red Deer City RCMP’s annual Charity CheckStop. A portion of the money received in the event goes to MADD Canada’s local chapter. Darren says his eyes were opened up to the number of people who drive drunk a few months after Colton died, when a friend of his was killed in a

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Above: Colton Keeler was killed by a drunk driver in March 2012. Left: Brandee Keeler has a tattoo of her son’s handprint put on her shoulder. head-on crash in Calgary. The driver of a van that hit his friend, who was driving a motorcycle, has been charged with impaired driving. “That was when it really started — my eyes opened up and I realized how widespread it is.” Attitudes have to change, and it has to start with harsher penalties for people who are caught drinking and driving, says Darren. Maximum sentences mean nothing if judges are confined to precedents in setting prison terms for people whose actions have such an enormous and devastating impact on the lives of others, he says. People who have had a couple or more beer may worry about getting caught by police, says Darren.

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Their second thoughts might keep them out from behind the wheel if they were more aware that they could actually maim or kill someone, he says. A person with a loaded gun would not want to shoot blindly into a stadium, knowing that those bullets might strike someone, he says. Yet that is the chance people take when they drink and drive. He, Brandee and their boys have removed the word “accident” from their vocabulary. Collisions caused by drunk drivers are no accident, says Darren. “Until you lose someone, you don’t realize how preventable it is.” bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Killer drivers must pay heavy price, says mother of victim BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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The mother of two young children sobbed uncontrollably. One by one, survivors of the two teenagers she killed told a crowded courtroom how her actions had destroyed their lives. Months earlier, at about 2:30 a.m. on March 31, April Gail Beauclair rose from a bed made up for her to sleep off the effects of a night spent celebrating her upcoming 30th birthday. She got into her car, picked up a cup of coffee for the road home on her way out of Sylvan Lake and headed down Hwy 11A to Lacombe, where she lived with her two children. She didn’t make it. Defence counsel Normal Clair told court that his client, dressed from head to toe for her court appearance, didn’t remember seeing the two boys pushing a disabled car along the side of the road, about five km west of Red Deer. Its engine flooded and the battery did not have enough juice to turn the starter. The driver and two passengers were trying to get it push-started when Beauclair’s car slammed into its back end. Colton Keeler, 19, was killed at the scene. Tyson Vanderzwaag died six days later of his injuries. He had just turned 18. Three other people suffered injuries, including the designated driver who had come to Sylvan Lake to bring them back to their Red Deer homes. Beauclair was sentenced to three and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to two counts of impaired driving causing death and three counts arrest, such as whether the charges of impaired driving causing bodily arose from a collision and whether other people were injured or killed. harm. Judges also weigh factors in an ofIt was a similar sentence to that given to Sedalia resident Chad Mitchell fending driver’s favour, including an Olsen, convicted in the February 2010 early guilty plea and the recognition deaths of Red Deer couple Brad and and understanding of the scope of the offence as well as the harm done. Krista Howe, parents of five children. A suspended sentence may be ofRed Deer Judge Thomas Schollie, who was on the bench in both cases, fered for a first offender who is not originally sentenced Olsen to two and involved in a collision and actively a half years in prison with a mandatory seeks help for alcohol addiction, says driving prohibition to take effect upon Skinner. The requirements made as part his release. Olsen had already been released of a suspended sentence, including on parole earlier this year when the a residential treatment program, are Alberta Court of Appeals raised the as stringent as if the offender were prison sentence to three and a half placed on probation or given a jail years. In effect, the decision would add term, he says. At the other end of the spectrum, a year to the time he has left on parole. In passing sentence on Beauclair, prison terms are available for repeat Schollie heard a recommendation from offenders and for drivers involved in Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard, collisions — especially if someone who argued for a five-year prison term. dies. While a provincial court judge may Collard cited the Olsen sentence as a precedent, along with considerably wish to impose a lengthy sentence, the longer sentences passed in Ontario Alberta Court of Appeals can and does make adjustments to sentences that do and New Brunswick. Schollie remarked that Beauclair’s not fit precedents, says Skinner. Sentencing principles laid out in the early guilty plea and obvious remorse were factors in her favour as he read Criminal Code of Canada state that the sentence must fit the crime and that it her sentence. However, he said it seems “hope- must fall in line with sentences passed less, useless and ridiculous” to “ham- in similar circumstances, he says. Prison sentences aside, most drivmer someone with a long sentence” only to see that person walk out of prison ers convicted of impaired driving or its weeks or months later, well before the provincial equivalent seem unaware of the impact the offence will have on entire sentence is served. Officials with the Alberta Driver’s their lives, long after they have paid Control Board also decreed that Beau- fines, served whatever sentence may clair would be prohibited from driving have been pronounced and completed for at least five years following her re- their suspension, says Skinner. Alberta’s Driver’s Control Board lease from prison — more than double the two-year prohibition Schollie had does not automatically return a suspended licence, he says. Offending previously ordered. Judge Bert Skinner, assistant chief drivers must jump through a series of judge responsible for the Central Al- hoops to get their licences back. There berta region, said judges have a limit- are no guarantees that the privileges ed amount of discretion in the sentences they deliver for the criminal charge of impaired driving. Minimum driving suspensions and fines start at $1,000 and a one-year suspension for a first offence. The sentencing choices are determined by the circumstances, including the level of alcohol recorded in the accused driver’s blood and the circumstances under which the charge was laid. The penalties available to the courts increase dramatically if the driver’s alcohol readings are more than twice the legal limit of .08 per cent and if there is a collision involved, says Skinner. Prosecutors deciding how to proceed with charges and judges responsible for sentencing the offenders look also at the location Dec. 24, 25, 26, 31 as well as Jan. 1, 2013 of the offence, the time of day, traffic levels and circumstances under which W w We wish ish al is alll ou ourr fr ffriends fri rie iend nds ds & cu ccustomers ust stom tom omer e s a ve er veryy very the arrest was made, says Skinner. Potentially aggravating factors include the offender’s previous history and circumstances of the

Left: Tyson Vanderzwaag, 18, died following a crash in March 2012. Above: The aftermath of a crash that claimed the lives of Colton Keeler and Tyson Vanderzwaag. Victims of crime are invited to rise in court and tell how they were affected during the sentencing process. Some people read their own victim impact statements. The Crown prosecutor will read the statements on behalf of those who are too distraught to read their own statements, or who cannot attend court on that day. Numerous family and friends of Colton Keeler and Tyson Vanderzwaag prepared statements to talk about the nightmares they were left with after the two Red Deer youths, aged 19 and 17 at the time of the crash, were killed by a drunk driver. Keeler, 19, died at the scene. Vanderzwaag died six days later of his injuries, one day after his 18th birthday. Lacombe mother April Gail Beauclair, 29 at the time of the crash, was sentenced in Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 11 to a prison term of three and a half years with a five-year they enjoyed before being convicted will be reinstated after the period of suspension is completed. Even after their licences are returned, drivers will find that their insurance rates have skyrocketed and that they will bear the restrictions imposed on all people who have criminal records. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

driving prohibition to start upon her release. These are some of the words she heard in court on that day. Some read their own statements into the record. Others were read by Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard: ● Colton’s mother, Brandee Keeler: “I am completely devastated. It’s been four months since I wrote (the statement) and it has not gotten better. What’s left of my family has fallen apart because I don’t know how to deal with this terrible loss.” ● Colton’s father, Darren Keeler: “I’ve lost my child. I’ve lost a best friend and a lifelong companion. My heart is broken. I cry constantly.” ● Colton’s brother, Chandler Keeler, 14 (read by Collard): “The death of my brother has greatly changed me.” ● Colton’s brother, Gordon Keeler, 13 (read by Collard): “It has become

a lot harder, just to do normal things. I have one less brother and life will never be the same.” ● Tyson’s mother, Wendy Vanderzwaag (read by Collard): “My one and only son and best friend has been taken from me because of someone else’s actions. This has left me with a heartbreak I never thought was possible.” ● Tyson’s grandmother, Delores Vanderzwaag: “I think of Tyson throughout each day. He was my arms and my legs. How can we go on living with broken hearts?” ● Tyson’s girlfriend, Paulina Kerik: “It breaks my heart not to see him. I can’t stop crying. Every part of me was torn away when he took his last breath. There are no words to describe the heartache of seeing someone you love so much lying there in so much pain. She took everything from me that evening and I still can’t catch my breath.”

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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A 17-year-old Ponoka youth was arrested after police found rifles and ammunition in his possession at his home on Friday. The student was charged in connection to alleged threats involving Ponoka Composite High School. The incident was one of two unrelated threats involving guns at schools in Central Alberta on Friday. Wolf Creek Public School District contacted the police about the potential threat and the Ponoka school was put in lockdown mode. Police officers patrolled area schools as they tried to locate the suspect. Students were sent home at 11 a.m. The youth, who cannot be named, faces charges of uttering threats, unsafe storage of firearms and possession of weapons dangerous to public peace. The guns involved were a .22 calibre and high-powered rifle. A tentative court date of next Friday is scheduled. Police are not releasing further information at this time. Also Friday, two Rocky Mountain House schools were closed following a rumour that a student was bringing a gun to the West Central High School. As a safety precaution, Wild Rose Public Schools and Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools cancelled classes at West Central High School and St. Dominic Catholic High School. The two schools share space in the Confluence Campus building. Superintendent Brian Celli of Wild Rose Public Schools said police alerted school officials about a potential threat around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. “There were rumours of a possible gun that would be coming to school at West Central,” said Celli. “My understanding was a student had contacted them with this information.” Celli said the student was not named and that was part of the problem because it was a lot of “somebody heard.” Rocky RCMP said a youth was soon identified as the source of the threat. Investigation further revealed that there was no direct threat to cause harm to any student, teacher or towards the school. It is believed the comments made by the youth were construed over the course of a couple days, RCMP said. Because the two schools are under the same roof, the two boards made the joint decision around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday. “We were both comfortable erring on the side of caution,” said Celli. “I am really hoping tomorrow people will say I overreacted.” The other schools were kept open but were in lockdown mode because the threat was specific to West Central. Celli said they hope to track down the student who started the rumour and the student who allegedly was planning to bring a firearm into the high school. Although the allegation appear unfounded, the police investigation is continuing. Meanwhile in Leduc, police officers investigated another potential threat at a school after someone posted a comment on a social media website on Thursday. The comment stated that children from a school would be hurt. No specific schools were named. Leduc RCMP tracked down a youth in Devon. There were no firearms located in the person’s home. The youth is under adult supervision. Police say there is no indication the person was going to carry out his threat. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Friends, family of Michener residents back facility despite abuse reports BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF A group representing family and friends of residents at Michener Services say the facility is safe despite reports of abuse at group homes and government-run facilities for people with developmental disabilities. Abuse is defined under the province’s Protection of Persons in Care Act as an act or omission causing serious bodily harm. “We’re very satisfied with how individuals residing at Michener have been cared for and if there is a situation, we feel there are means of communication to discuss and deal with it,” said Bill Lough, president of Society of Parents and Friends of Michener Services, on Friday. “(Michener) is a safe facility. It does help people with severe disabilities, but in my personal experience through my brother, I’ve seen nothing but care and consideration for the individuals that reside there.” Lough’s brother was a resident at Michener for over 20 years. He died two years ago at age 57. Michener Services is a provincially operated residential facility in Red Deer with 230 residents and 700 full- and part-time staff. Records from Alberta Health obtained by The Canadian Press under access to information legislation revealed 39 incidents of abuse of people with intellectual disabilities for the period between July 1, 2010 and May 1, 2012. Records include 21

‘I’VE SEEN NOTHING BUT CARE AND CONSIDERATION FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT RESIDE THERE.’ — BILL LOUGH, SOCIETY OF PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF MICHENER SERVICES

cases of staff abusing people in their care, like shouting and hitting. In two instances, residents later died. Eighteen cases involved residents abusing other residents. Records describe staff shortages and a need for training. Michener Centre had eight cases of residents abusing other residents, with several physical attacks, and two cases of staff abusing residents. Stephen Golub, acting CEO of PDD (Persons with Developmental Disabilities) Central Region Community Board, said it’s important to remember where many of the reports of abuse come from — staff. “A lot of the staff are very compassionate and work hard to provide support. And

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we know there are staff who are very diligent in reporting situations where they feel another staff has maybe not acted entirely appropriately,” Golub said. The PDD board is responsible for services at Michener, funds other agencies, and provides training to staff. One of the deaths in Alberta involved a person with “profound developmental disabilities” who fell down steps leading to a basement after a door was left unlocked at a Parkland Community Living and Supports facility in Red Deer on Nov. 4, 2010. Richard David Jacknife, 47, died seven days later in hospital. The investigator concluded two home workers were aware the basement door was to be locked but didn’t check it. That incident will be the subject of an upcoming public fatality inquiry. A date for the inquiry has not yet be set. “When that inquiry happens there is usually some recommendations or ideas that come out and we certainly would be reviewing those very carefully to see if there is anything we can do to make improvements,” Golub said. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Man facing fraud charges for phony charity drive BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer residents are being conned at the door by people pretending to canvass for charity. City RCMP released information on Friday indicating they are investigating cases where individuals are collecting money for the victims of the Newtown, Conn., shooting and for the Canadian Cancer Society. A man who has allegedly bilked 600 Red Deer residents out of more than $10,000 by pretending to canvass for the Canadian Cancer Society has been arrested and is facing fraud-related charges. RCMP arrested a man near the West Park area on Thursday night after responding to a call of a suspicious man who was going door to door asking for donations to the society. The man is in police custody facing numerous fraud-related charges. Police will release his name after the charges are laid. The Alberta/N.W.T. Division of the Canadian Cancer Society ended its annual door-to-door canvass in 2008.

Red Deer RCMP are attempting to contact possible victims through information obtained from the sheets that were recovered from the suspect upon his arrest. No other details were released on the canvassing incidents related to the Newtown victims. If you believe you are a victim of either of these crimes, call the RCMP at 403-343-5575. Police remind people to be vigilant in protecting their private information and cautious when dealing with people or agencies they are unfamiliar with. Donors can protect themselves by: ● Never providing personal information such as your bank account information, social insurance number, date of birth, credit card numbers or PIN at the door or over the telephone, unless it’s something you’ve initiated. ● Only deal with reputable charities — do some background research to make sure they are who they say they are. ● Don’t allow yourself to be pressured into immediately making a donation. ● Always request a tax receipt. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com He is to return to court on Jan. 30 to enter a plea.

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BRIEFS Two men charges after raids on homes Two Red Deer men are facing charges connecting them with organized crime after a series of raids at residences within the city on Thursday. Six people were arrested, but only two were charged and the rest were released after raids on three Red Deer homes. Warrants for searching the three homes were sought after a three-month investigation by Red Deer City RCMP. Jordan Michael Hoelscher, 30, and Croft MonroeBowes, 33, made their first court appearances in Red Deer provincial court on Friday on a variety of charges arising from the investigation. Hoelscher, who is to stand trial in January on older charges, remains in custody on the following three charges — trafficking drugs for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization; conspiracy to supply drugs for the benefit of, at the direction of or in association with a criminal organization; and breaching conditions of his bail. Hoelscher will be held in custody pending his next court appearance, when Crown prosecutor David Inglis said he will oppose his release and ask that his bail be revoked. He is due back in court on Jan. 3. Monroe-Bowes faces the same two gang-related charges as Hoelscher, plus three other charges: one count of possession of illegal drugs and two counts of unauthorized possession of firearms in relation to a .22-calibre rifle and a .303-calibre rifle seized during the searches. Monroe-Bowes was granted release on strict conditions, including $5,000 bail with no cash deposit, a curfew, and a prohibition from possessing or using a cellphone, pager or other means of electronic communication.

A West Park woman was left bruised and badly shaken after she was attacked in her home by a masked assailant on Thursday afternoon. The 39-year-old woman, who asked not to be named, said she was watching TV around 4:30 p.m. when she heard a knock at the door of her Wishart Street home. At first, she ignored it but then answered when the knocking continued. When she opened the door, a man in a ski mask and a black hoodie barged in and grabbed her by the throat. He pulled her up three steps and pinned her down and tried to pull down her pants. “I was screaming and fighting back and he smoked (punched) me in the face twice,” she said. “I just kept trying to fight back, and I don’t know if something spooked him outside, but all of a sudden he took off out the back alley.” She heard him get into a vehicle that then sped off. She called 911 and police came and took her to hospital, where she was treated for bruising to the right side of her face. “It’s just traumatizing and a nightmare,” she said. “I honestly don’t know what to do.” The woman’s husband was away at the time working on the rigs but returned on Thursday evening to be with his wife. He said he hopes by making their story public, someone will tip off police and the culprit will be caught. RCMP issued a description of the suspect on Friday. He is described as Caucasian, with a medium build and about six feet (1.83 metres) tall. He was wearing a black hoodie, black gloves, blue jeans and white shoes. Anyone with information is asked to call RCMP at 403-343-5575, CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.tipsubmit.com.

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF It’s going to be a cold, cold Christmas — and all the more so for Red Deer’s homeless population. Shelter providers in the city are preparing for steady overnight visitors as temperatures drop to -25C on Christmas Eve. With a Christmas Day high of only -18C forecast, the holidays will be chillier than usual for folks who already have difficulties during this season. “It’s not a happy time for a lot of people,” said Laura Smith, director of detox and shelter services for the Safe Harbour Society. She noted that many residents who live in the streets are no longer in touch with their families, so Christmas can be a hard time. Cold temperatures and wind chills will add an extra burden. “We’re expecting to be busy,” said Smith, who has already seen a lot of homeless people pass through the shelter since this winter started earlier and is colder than normal. The mat program for individuals under the influence of alcohol and drugs is already pushing capacity. While the program is officially for 20 clients, Smith said it’s allowed to go over capacity, if necessary, to prevent someone from freezing outdoors. Lately, clients have also been admitted to the boot room before the shelter opens to get them out of the cold. On Christmas morning, shelter staff plan to give out small gifts of necessities, such as nail clippers, as well as chocolates and treats. City residents have already made some generous donations to the program, including a city boy who saved his allowance and purchased 20 $10 McDonald’s gift cards to be given out to clients, said Smith. But she added that they could still use more donated gloves and hats. The People’s Place homeless shelter, with spaces for 23 people, has also been full, and so has the Safe Harbour detox, which accommodates seven to 10 people and runs 365 days a year. Client numbers could not be confirmed for the youth Winter Inn program, or the eight-bed shelter run by the Youth and Volunteer Centre, although neither have been at capacity. “There should be no kid in Red Deer who doesn’t have a warm place to sleep,” said a worker. The adult Winter Inn program, which opened on Nov. 1, has also been running with fewer clients. Up to 30 people can be put up for the night, but numbers have been lower than last year, said Smith — who believes this is a positive sign that some homeless people are finding permanent places to live. While shelters’ clients are turned back out into the streets each morning, Red Deer has a drop-in day shelter that provides warmth for part of the day. Berachah Place, at 4611 50th Ave., will be open next week, and have extended hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Day. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Redford looks frail, despite big majority NEWS RELEASE CROSSES LINE BETWEEN GOVERNMENT POLICY AND POLITICAL PARTISANSHIP Sometimes, small things can be the most revealing. The Alberta government’s hyper-aggressive response to a flawed news release may fit into that category. This week, Premier Alison Redford’s government came under fire for the way it lit into the opposition parties. Their end-of-session news release did not stop at highlighting the government’s legislative achievements, featuring 10 new pieces of legislation. It also took a cheap partisan political shot at its opponents. “While the opposition foJOE cused on an agenda of unprecedented personal attacks, MCLAUGHLIN Premier Redford and the government caucus remained focused on the issues that matter to Albertans,” the government news release said. Opposition parties cried foul. Rightly so. They say Redford’s administration used tax dollars not to advance the interests of Albertans or the Alberta government writ large, but to further the political interests of the Progressive Conservative party. The Conservatives have ample internal funds for that sort of political activity. Winning an election, as they did last spring, will fill up party coffers in a hurry, from donors interested in doing business with government. There was a lot of dirty Tory laundry to be aired in the fall legislative sitting. It included: ● lavish, wasteful spending on trips for party high rollers to the London Olympics; ● an inquiry into allegations of health care queue jumping by people close ties to the Conservative government; ● a fat government contract awarded to a law firm employing the premier’s former husband, who remains a close political adviser; ● a $440,000 cheque from Daryl Katz to the Progressive Conservative party in the waning days of the spring election campaign, when the party’s war chest was almost tapped out. Katz, who owns the Edmonton Oilers, would love nothing more than millions of provincial dollars to fund a new downtown arena. The feisty Wildrose Party and the New Democratic Party routinely made political life uncomfortable for Redford and her troops this fall. That’s their job. Clearly, the political landscape has changed in Alberta, despite the fact that Redford’s Conservatives still hold 61 of 87 seats in the legislature. They captured only 44 per cent of the popular vote in April, off 20 per cent from the 2008 election. Meanwhile, the Wildrose Party’s share rose fivefold to 34.3 per cent of ballots cast. If Redford’s Conservatives want to build public

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Alberta Premier Alison Redford, left, scrums with the media following her meeting with B.C. Premier Christy Clark to discuss the Northern Gateway pipeline in Calgary in October. Redford’s government seems to have taken a page from the Stephen Harper attack-style playbook. The tactic forces non-partisan civil servants to look like party acolytes. confidence and enhance their standing among Albertans, however, low-brow tactics like the pit-bull defence of a flawed news release are not the way to do it. News releases are written daily by government communications staffers. In most cases, they are not policy statements and don’t get close advance scrutiny from cabinet ministers. When something goes awry on a small matter, a confident government would respectfully acknowledge that fact. Instead, what Redford’s government has done is take a page from Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s attack-style playbook. Harper insists that government employees far removed from the political fray refer to his administration in a manner designed to enhance its political fortunes. In 2006, his government fired a senior federal scientist who repeatedly declined to use the phrase “Canada’s new government” as directed. Public outrage ultimately led to the sacked scientist being reinstated.

Last year, however, a directive went out to all federal civil servants, telling them to use the phrase “the Harper government” rather than “the Canadian government” in all communication. That’s just lowbrow and cheesy. It forces non-partisan civil servants to look like party acolytes. Most government communication — at the municipal, provincial or federal level — is not politically partisan. Nor should it be. It should give citizens information they need and deserve to know. The dust-up in the Alberta legislature this week shows that Harper’s approach is moving into provincial politics as well. This is not a positive trend. For “the Harper government,” it’s enveloped in the practice of using taxpayers’ dollars for constant political campaigning. For the Alberta Progressive Conservative Party, it looks like a fragile government, running scared. Joe McLaughlin is a retired former managing editor of the Red Deer Advocate.

Kind thoughts go a long way during times of disagreement I knew she was exasperated with me, but at that point I was beyond caring. Nobody but nobody was going to tell me that I came from monkeys; not a teacher, not some faceless person in a book; nobody! The worst part was that I think my Grade 5 teacher didn’t CHRIS really believe it herself, but it SALOMONS was part of the curriculum, so teach she did. I actually liked Miss Hillman — she was a kind and gentle teacher, but having been raised in a Christian home, I could not handle a teaching that flew in the face of what I had been taught all my life to that point. That year, I did probably more research on that subject than any other I have ever done in my life. I got books from the library; I spoke with pastors, even a lawyer who our family knew; not that a lawyer would know anything different than me, but they were professionals and as such, garnered my respect. After two visits to the principal’s office and receiving the strap, and a

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visit to the principal with Dad in tow, we finally just had to subject ourselves to whatever was being taught, whether we agreed with it or not. I have learned a lot since Grade 5, not that much according to some, but I have learned this much; that with the eroding of core values in our society and a concerted effort to remove Christ not only from Christmas but from our schools and even our lives, we are just beginning to reap what we have sewn. We grew up with some very demanding standards; most good, but others not so good, but they were standards that helped people stay within an acceptable societal framework so that all who wished could grow and develop without fear of chaos. Within that framework, we could discuss our differences and we could even agree to disagree, and then go about on our way. We did not have to express our feelings by arming ourselves and blowing 26 people away at a school for children. Even at the soup kitchen, I found that probably half of the people there had heard of that incident and agreed that without the standards we used to have, you have nowhere for frustrated people to deal with their problems, because they have nothing to measure their feelings against. They may not believe the same as me, but we all agree on that point. On Tuesday evening we had a beau-

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tiful meal supplied and served by Camdon Construction and as the evening drew to a close, one client who I have had quite a bit of difficulty with recently came to me and made this statement: “I know that we don’t always see eye to eye, but in spite of that, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and thank you for all you do.” As I thought about that, I suddenly remembered my Grade 5 teacher. With all that I was putting her through, as I left for Christmas break, Miss Hillman asked me to stay behind for just a moment.

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When everyone had left, she approached me and putting her hands on my shoulders, she looked me in the eyes and said, “I just want you to know that even with all the discussions we have been having, I want to make sure you understand that I don’t dislike you, and I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas.” That scene probably taught me more than any arguing ever could, and so it is with that in mind, that I can say totally without reservation: Merry Christmas one and all. Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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The dark side of a high-tech world In a projection of the megatrends that could seriously impact the world over the next 20 years, the U.S. intelligence community has identified the ongoing information and communications revolution — and the Internet — as one of the key transforming forces that will shape our collective future, for better and for worse. The U.S. report is a clear reminder that Canada needs to develop its own comprehensive digital strategy, something long promised but still unseen. After every U.S. presidential election campaign, the DAVID National Intelligence Council CRANE — an advisory body or think tank for the U.S. director of National Intelligence — produces an analytical report outlining the major forces that could transform the world for the ensuing 20 years. “During the next 15 to 20 years, the hardware, software, and connectivity aspects of IT will experience massive growth in capability and complexity as well as more widespread diffusion,” the recent Global Trends 2030 report says. “This growth and diffusion will present significant challenges for governments and societies, which must find ways to capture the benefits of new IT technologies while dealing with the new threats that those technologies present.” In particular, IT-related developments will have the power by 2030 to change the way we live, how we conduct business, how we protect ourselves. But it will also open the door to major invasions of privacy, new opportunities for criminal and terrorist groups

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and greater governmental control and put our increasingly connected world at major risk. The global spread of IT will give individuals and groups “unprecedented capabilities to organize and collaborate in new ways,” the report says, empowering the world’s growing middle class through social media. Three trends — a 95 per cent drop in computer memory costs, a reduction in data storage costs to 100th of current prices, and a network efficiency increase by a factor of more than 200 — will greatly expand Internet use which in many ways should improve lives. Africa is a good example. A new report from the World Bank — The Transformational Use of Information and Communications Technologies in Africa — shows how IT has greatly enriched the lives of Africans, enabled large numbers of Africans to access financial, crop, health and other information services and fostered greater entrepreneurial opportunities. In 2000, there were fewer than 20 million fixed-line phones across Africa, mainly in offices and rich households; there are almost 650 million mobile subscriptions in Africa, more than in the U.S. But more powerful IT systems will also empower illegal groups, including “networks involved in crime, terrorism, human and drug trafficking, and the theft of intellectual property” and at present “such illicit activities are outstripping the capacities of most countries and multilateral institutions to contain them.” There is another dark side in our interconnected world. Our electric power grids, the Internet, cash machines, broadcast media, traffic lights, financial systems and air traffic software are vulnerable to disruption. The reality is that “few, if any, systems can claim to be completely secure against a deter-

mined attack,” the report warns, so that cybersecurity will be a big challenge. Moreover, criminal groups and “malicious individuals” are likely to become much more sophisticated in their ability to disrupt networks. At the same time, communications technologies will give governments — democratic and authoritarian — “an unprecedented ability to monitor their citizens.” A recent Wall Street Journal investigation, for example, found that the Obama administration is allowing the National Counterterrorism Centre to download entire government databases to investigate millions of Americans, even of those suspected of no crime, for possible criminal behaviour. “Fear of the growth of an Orwellian surveillance state may lead citizens particularly in the developed world to pressure their governments to restrict or dismantle big data systems,” the report says. There will be legitimate concerns as well, about the ability of corporations to compile detailed information about individuals. Companies like Google and Facebook “have more real-time information at their fingertips than most governments. As these mountains of data are used to improve knowledge of human motivations, non-state actors such as private companies will be able to influence behaviour on as large a scale as state actors,” the report warns. Privacy will be a big issue. The information revolution has the power in coming decades to do much good. Canada needs to be part of that revolution. But cybersecurity is also critical, which is why the information revolution is a two-edged sword. A realistic digital strategy will focus on both opportunity and risk. Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Maybe the world didn’t end and Christmas is still coming If you are reading this, I guess the end of the world didn’t happen after all. I’m not really sure, you see, on account of my Saturday Hay’s Daze blabs and blurbs every week have to be completed and handed in from my computer’s hand to the Advocate computer’s hand HARLEY by Thursday at HAY noon. No wonder I’m always behind, a few days out of whack, a tad out of touch. Since you probably know — unless you’ve been living in a cave, or you are one of the smart ones out there who don’t believe everything the media makes a big deal out of, the world was supposed to end on Dec. 21, 2012. Which, by my careful computations (with a Texas Instruments scientific calculator) was, or should have been, yesterday. Unless the world did in fact end, in which case I’m guessing you aren’t reading this right now. All this kafuffle has come about on account of some people around the world believe in a supposed doomsday prediction that came from an ancient calendar invented by ancient people. These ancient people were called the Mayans because they went on a Mexican holiday in 900 AD to the Mayan Riviera and ended up staying there and drinking daiquiris and building large and impressive stone pyramids and other similar ruins, along with a sacrificial altar or two. They also invented a special calendar that some people are convinced accurately predicts the end of the world. This is ludicrous nonsense, of course, because everybody knows that Hallmark invented the calendar. And as far as I know, there isn’t a single end of the world prediction on one those things, although there are lots of adorable cartoon angels and

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photos of adorable puppies, kittens and other adorable Hallmark moments. And besides, I heard a reliable source on CBC, which always tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth because they are funded by the government — a doctor of something from some important university the details of which I can’t remember right now. This smart lady, who was introduced as an expert on Mayan culture, said basically that the end of the world prediction by the Mayans is a load of hogwash. I believed she used the word “hooey,” which I believe is a Mayan word for the excremental droppings of a large, ancient four-legged beast closely resembling the modern version of a male cow. In fact, in her expertise of all things Mayan, which means she can write off endless “study” trips to Mexico and large amounts of tequila as a business expense, Dr. Whatzhername pointed out that the Mayans predicted no such end of the world at all. In fact they simply foretold an end of one something (like a cycle or a phase) and the beginning of something else (like a different cycle or a phase). Just like every day is a beginning and an end of something or other. “Besides,” she said, “everybody knows that Hallmark invented the real calendar.” OK, I just made that last part up, but the point — if there is one somewhere — is that Christmas is still coming. The world is still here, and so is Christmas. Unless you are not reading this on account of the world coming to an end and all. Thing is, in the very definition of the word ‘ironic,’ the one group of people who definitely don’t believe the Mayan calendar’s so-called doomsday prediction, and who are shaking their heads in pathetic patronizing incredulity at the rest of the world, are the modern Mayans themselves. “What a load of bull hooey,” many Mayans can be heard to say. “What do they know?” the believers respond. “Those Mayans sit all day in the sunshine on beautiful beaches dangling their toes in the perfect tur-

quoise water on the Mayan Riviera sipping daiquiris and reading calendars while we hide in our personal end-ofthe-world bunkers we made from 1989 Winnebago Chieftains that we buried in the backyard. We’ll give it a year or so before we come out again. “The world should be safe by then. …” My money’s on the Mayans. Yours Truly and my Better Half actually got to visit them one time a few years ago. Our two Rotten Kids, when they were young teenagers, had the opportunity of a lifetime when they journeyed to Austria and holidayed with the BH’s cousins in Europe for a whole month one summer. The BH and I, in a delirium of temporary freedom, went to Mexico for a mini-holiday. And when I say “mini” I mean that we went to the Mayan Riviera for four days. Just enough time to get there, have a swim and a daiquiri and turn around and come back. Who goes on a holiday to Mexico for four days? We did, however, also visit the amazing ruins of the ancient city of Tulum. I remember this well, on account of our tour guide was a lovely Mexican man in his 80s who announced on the bus that we were nearing the Pink Panther City, and then proceeded to sing the familiar Henry Mancini theme by going: “Tu-lum, Tu-lum, TulumTulum-Tulum”… I got a big kick out of it, I must say. And the ancient Mayan city was equally impressive. It was full of sur-

viving proof that the Mayans were indeed a highly intelligent, creative and enterprising race of ruin builders and, apparently, calendar makers. But this day is not about the end of the world, it’s about the fact that we’re all still here. Still here to celebrate the season by wearing our credit cards thin and making our waist-lines thicker. By remembering Christmases past, and thinking about all the shining silver and glittering golden memories yet to be made, hanging there like sugar plums in the future. (Whatever sugar plums are.) And it’s about Christmas presence, not Christmas presents. Because maybe the so-called predictions of the Mayan calendar are saying that every Dec. 21 and Dec. 25, and for that matter, every single day of every calendar, is a beginning of something new, not the end of everything else. So may your Christmas — your holiday season, whatever you celebrate — be a coveted collection of unfolding days that bring new opportunities to make your world and ours a little better. Still, this year I’m hoping I get one of those special Mayan calendars for Christmas. You know, the ones with the cute puppies on them. Made by Hallmark. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

What if robots could take over the world? “The singularity” is a term invented by science-fiction writer Vernor Vinge in 1993 to describe the moment when human beings cease to be the most intelligent creatures on the planet. The threat, in his view, came not from very clever dolphins but from hyper-intelligent machines. But would they really be a threat? We have a foundation for almost everything these days, and now we have one to worry about that. It is the Cambridge Project for Existential Risks, set up by none other than Martin Rees, Britain’s astronomer royal, and Huw Price, occupant of the Bertrand Russell Chair in Philosophy at Cambridge University. The money comes from Jaan Tallinn, co-founder of Skype, the Internet telephone company now owned by Microsoft. It is quite likely, of course, that we will one day create a machine — a robot, if you like — that can “think” faster than we do. Moore’s Law, which stipulates that computing power doubles every two years, is still true 47 years after it was first stated by Intel founder Gordon Moore. Since the data-processing power of the human brain, although hard to measure, is obviously not doubling every two years, this is a race we are bound to lose in the end. But that is only the start of the argument. Why should we believe that creat-

ing a machine that can process more data than we can is a bigger deal than building a machine that can move faster than we do, or lift more than we can? The “singularity” hypothesis implies (though it does not actually prove) that high data-processing capacity is synonymous with self-conscious intelligence. It also usually assumes, with all the paranoia encoded in our genes by tens of millions of years of evolutionary competition for survival, that any other species or entity with the same abilities as our own will automatically be our rival, even our enemy. This is the core assumption, for example, in the highly successful Terminator movie franchise: on the very day that the U.S. strategic defence computer system Skynet becomes self-aware, it tries to wipe out the human race by triggering a nuclear holocaust. It does so because it fears, probably quite correctly, that if we realize it is aware, we will feel so threatened that we will turn it off. Human beings have been playing with these ideas and worrying about them since we first realized, more than half a century ago, that we might one day create intelligent machines. Even science-fiction writer Isaac Asimov, who believed that such machines could be made safe and remain humanity’s servants, had to invent his Three Laws of Robotics in 1942 to explain why they wouldn’t just take over and eliminate their creators.

The First Law was: A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. The Second Law was: A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law. And the Third Law was: A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws. If you could embed these laws deeply enough in the programming of the robots, Asimov argued, then your robots could be trusted. Yet even he was eventually driven to invent another law, sometimes called the Zeroth Law: A robot may not harm humanity, or, by inaction, allow humanity to come to harm. The old biological rule of ruthless competition must somehow be eliminated from the behavioural repertoire of machine intelligences, but can you really do that? What were once mere plot devices are now the reason for existence of a high-powered think-tank, and the answer is not exactly clear. But you can, at least, split the question into bite-sized bits. Does a very high data-processing capacity automatically lead to “emergent” self-awareness, so that computers become independent actors with their own motivations? That might be the case. In the biological sphere, it does seem to be the

case. But is it equally automatic in the electronic sphere? There is no useful evidence either way. GWYNNE If self-conDYER scious machine intelligence does emerge, will it inevitably see human beings as rivals and threats? Or is that kind of thinking just anthropomorphic? Again, not clear. And if intelligent machines are a potential threat, is there some way of programming them that will, like Asimov’s Laws, keep them subservient to human will? It would have to be something so fundamental in their design that they could never get at it and re-program it, which would probably be a fairly tall order. That’s even before you start worrying about nanotechnology, anthropogenic climate change, big asteroid strikes, and all the other probable and possible hazards of existential proportions that we face. One way and another, the Cambridge Project for Existential Risks will have enough to keep itself busy. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist.

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s we hurtle down the Pan-American Highway in his late-model Mercedes, Johnny Schuler is conducting an extemporaneous lecture on contemporary Peru while buzzing past tractor-trailers and rickety old Daewoo Tico cars at 110 mph. At times, I’m clutching the passenger-side grab handle so tightly that I’m half-oblivious to his words, not to mention the larger natural beauty around me, like the Andes. My wife, who’s in the back seat, has dubbed Schuler, with only slight hyperbole, the Most Interesting Man in the World. The title is based not just on Schuler’s claim to have raced cars in his youth (pretty easy to validate), but on the wealth of his experiences, which he relates with a kind of Latin American bravado during our trip from fog-choked Lima to sun-scorched Ica, the heart of pisco country. Among the highlights: He’s a restaurateur who also owns a catering company that has fed oil workers deep in the Amazonian jungle. He’s an author and the host of “Por Las Rutas Del Pisco,” a popular TV show dedicated largely to pisco, the spirit that he has been promoting for decades. He’s the master distiller at Porton Pisco, a new multimillion-dollar operation that may be Peru’s best shot at cracking the top-shelf U.S. spirits market. Along with chef Gaston Acurio, Johnny Schuler is to Peru as chef Jose Andres is to Spain, a tireless promoter of his country’s vast gastronomic riches. But as we’re barreling down the highway, I’m more interested in Schuler’s skills as a tour guide than his position as a national pisco celebrity. With Schuler’s narration and guidance, this stretch of the Pan-American Highway becomes more than just a major north-south thoroughfare. It is an ever-changing landscape that illustrates a larger story about modern Peru. Along the highway, we stop at a roadside stand that sells fresh, freakishly large Peruvian figs and another that hawks sugar cones topped with scoops of sweet, pumpkin-pie-like ice cream made from lucuma, a subtropical fruit native to the Andean valleys. We zip past fields growing asparagus and artichokes, much of it bound for overseas tables. We spot sprawling chicken farms that supply many of the pollo a la brasa restaurants throughout Peru. But mostly we pass hundreds, probably thousands, of makeshift wooden or cinder-block homes, part of large squatter communities that often dominate the scenery. This is the Peru far removed from the tourist districts of Lima. This is the Peru laid bare for all to see: the large-scale industries that continue to move the country’s ever-growing economy forward;

the native produce — lucuma predates the Incan Empire — that continues to satisfy taste buds, both foreign and domestic; and the widespread poverty that fuels the crime that scares so many tourists away from here. Yes, Peru is a place of increasingly dizzying highs and heartbreaking lows. It’s also a country changing before our eyes. Much of what’s driving Peru’s future is its past and its indigenous bounty. Schuler tells me that Peruvian chefs, such as Pedro Miguel Schiaffino at Malabar in Lima, continue to mine the Amazon for inspiration, finding creative uses for jungle fruits and herbs and even the massive, air-breathing paiche, which has become the trendy freshwater fish in Latin America. He mentions an Amazonian variety of yucca that’s so sweet it tastes like a banana. “We haven’t discovered yet everything that comes from the valley of the jungle,” he says. This investigation of Peru’s history and its native riches is echoed by my other tour guide for the trip: British writer and filmmaker Hugh Thomson’s “Cochineal Red: Travels Through Ancient Peru,” an engrossing volume on Incan and pre-Incan civilizations. What captured my attention most was the chapter on Peruvian archaeologist Ruth Shady’s recent excavations of the Caral site in the Supe Valley north of Lima, where she and her team unearthed houses, an amphitheater, temples and pyramids that date back as far as 2600 B.C. “At a stroke it became clear that Peruvian civilization was by far the most ancient in the Americas and one of the most ancient in the world, comparable to India, Egypt and China,” Thomson writes. This revelation, confirmed only in the early 2000s, has to do something to a country’s collective psyche, I thought. Peru suddenly went from a New World land, conquered and colonized by Spain, to one of the birthplaces of civilization — one that had to regularly contend with El Ninos, disastrous floods and earthquakes so violent that they would practically wipe the land clean. Peruvians could rightfully claim that they’re descendants of some of the baddest, most ingenious people to roam the earth.

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Where to eat ● Chez Wong Calle Enrique Leon Garcia 114 La Victoria, Lima In his signature chef’s coat and golf cap, Javier Wong prepares every dish at his tiny sevicheria using only the freshest fish. Staff speaks almost exclusively Spanish. Reservations required. Entrees from about $25. ● Malabar Calle Camino Real 101, San Isidro, Lima www.malabar.com.pe The dining room, service and wine list match the sophistication of chef Pedro Miguel Schiaffino’s dishes, and the staff is quick to explain unfamiliar preparations — in English. Reservations required. Entrees from about $20. ● Mangos Cafe Restaurant At the Larcomar Shopping Center Malecon de la Reserva 610 Miraflores, Lima www.mangosperu.com With an outdoor patio that seems to hang over the Pacific Ocean, Mangos could easily trade on location alone. But it serves superb, sprawling buffets loaded with Peruvian specialties. Reservations recommended. Buffets from about $15. ● Rafael San Martin 300, Miraflores, Lima www.rafaelosterling.com The wait staff here can be a little self-important, but chef Rafael Oster-

ling’s high-concept fusion dishes can quickly make you forget the long service delays. Reservations required. Entrees from about $25. ● El Piloto Pan-American Highway South Km. 138, San Luis, San Vicente de Canete www.facebook.com/restaurantelpiloto About 90 miles south of Lima, this humble eatery may be one of the best places to sample classic Peruvian dishes, whether octopus seviche or tacu tacu con apanado or papa a la Huancaina. Entrees from about $6. ● Inka Grill Portal de Panes 115, Cusco www.inkagrillcusco.com If you’re looking to kill time between stops in Cusco, drop into the compact bar here, which offers a view of the Plaza de Armas. Bartender Miguel Angel serves a creative line of pisco-based cocktails. Try one with the trout-andmushroom seviche. Entrees from about $20. ● El Tablon Avenida de la Cultura 1406, Cusco www.eltablon.pe The pollo a la brasa here tastes nothing like the Peruvian birds in the Washington area. These are taste essentially of salt, smoke and juicy, juicy chicken. Rotisserie birds start at about $5.

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PERU: Delicious dishes abound Many of these thoughts were rattling through my head when we finally dined at Malabar in the San Isidro district of Lima, where I sat mesmerized by my seviche. Schiaffino’s appetizer incorporates Japanese and Incan influences while completely ignoring Spain’s central contribution to seviche, the lime. Sliced sashimi-style and shaped into flower petals, the sole in Schiaffino’s seviche is “painted” red with the fruit from the Andean airampo cactus, then flash-marinated in the juices of the tumbo, a tart, floral fruit believed to have been used by the Incans in their raw-fish preparations. The dish is equal parts art, history, nationalism and genius. It’s also delicious. Celebrity chefdom is still a relatively new concept in Peru, a fact that’s hammered home when I ask for the chef’s name at Pescados Capitales, a sin- obsessed sevicheria that’s among the best Lima has to offer. (Look up “sin” and “seafood” in Spanish; you’ll get the joke.) Our waitress, Romina, tells me that his name is Willy Castillo, but then quickly interjects that he’s “not famous.” The restaurant is famous, she adds, he’s not. Malabar’s Schiaffino, by contrast, doesn’t have such an identity problem. With his sophisticated takes on Amazonian fish and produce, he is one of Peru’s reigning celebrity chefs. Trained at the Culinary Institute of America, Schiaffino bends and blends ingredients to his will, creating dishes that speak of Peru but aren’t always easily identifiable as Peruvian — at least not without a guide to the flora and fauna of the country. His paiche entree is downright delicate for such a hulking fish: a small fillet perfumed with a fermented yucca broth and tapioca pearls stained black with squid ink. The flavors are unexpected and lush — lobster and sweet peppers among them. The most senior member of Peru’s celebrity chef fraternity is Gaston Acurio, whose international empire now stretches far and wide, numbering more than 35 restaurants on three continents. Unlike Schiaffino and his haute Amazonian cooking, Acurio has ambitions that seem to have no identifiable boundaries. His restaurants attempt to poke at and play with the many cultures that have influenced Peruvian cooking, whether Incan, Chinese, Japanese, African or Italian. At times, he appears to be suffering from an acute case of free-market capitalism: His considerable talents have been stretched so thin that there is, at times, little quality control at his restaurants. At least that was my experience at two Acurio establishments: Chicha, a pan-Peruvian restaurant in Cusco, and Madam Tusan, the chef’s homage to Chinese-Peruvian chifa cuisine in Lima. Neither place served a memorable dish and often seemed content to coast on the chef’s reputation, turning out large, plodding plates that had little of the finesse and precision of Schiaffino’s cooking. Chicha’s riff on the traditional Afro- Peruvian dish known as tacu tacu was a mound of sauteed seafood dumped onto a thick brick of the signature fried rice-and-bean mixture. The Chinese pancake rolled with roast duck at Madam Tusan looked more like a burrito, and its rocoto-hoisin sauce packed none of the heat expected from Peru’s scorching pepper. We should have dined at Astrid & Gaston, considered one of the 50 best restaurants in the world.

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Above: Homebrewer Armandina is one of many Andeans who sell tourists mugs of chicha de jora, a homemade beer made from the dried, germinated yellow corn known as jora. Page B1: The best way to reach Machu Picchu, Peru, is via PeruRail, which slowly winds through the Sacred Valley of the Incas with its breathtaking views of the Andes. The Mercado Central de San Pedro in Cusco, Peru, is a massive, open-air market that showcases the wealth of food found in Peru. You can buy practically anything grown, raised or produced in the country: potatoes, pig’s heads, breads, grains, fruits, peppers and even donkey snouts. Osterling’s Frenchified interpretation of tacu tacu with seared foie gras at his namesake restaurant in Lima — I’d encounter another that aimed high and missed. Such as the admirable attempt at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu Pueblo Hotel to transform the highland dish known as cuy chactado (think: fried guinea pig with head and legs still attached) into a crispy confit over a white corn puree. The rodent head and appendages had disappeared, but so had the dish’s essential Peruvian character, buried beneath a ton of French technique. Many of my favorite dishes were those that didn’t mess much with tradition. I’m thinking about the rich, savory and chewy anticuchos (or beef hearts) skewered and served on a platter at Mangos Cafe Restaurant at the Larcomar Shopping Center, a bustling retail and entertainment district that affords spectacular views of the Lima coast-

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line. I’m thinking about the pollo a la brasa at El Tablon in Cusco, where the bronzed chickens are free of the excessive herbs and spices of the Peruvian birds in the Washington area and are infused instead with the streamlined flavors of salt and smoke. I’m thinking of almost everything I sampled at El Piloto in San Vicente de Canete, whether the papa a la Huancaina (boiled yellow potatoes in a spicy cheese sauce) or the heaping spoons of scallop seviche or the classic preparation of tacu tacu con apanado, with a thinly pounded pan-fried steak and egg.

Then again, some experiences were perhaps too close to the bone. When I was wandering around Ollantaytambo, a stunning Incan mountain village, I spotted a wadded red plastic ball attached to a pole, indicating that those inside the house sell a handmade corn beer known as chicha de jora. I poked my head in and inquired about the price. The house brewer, Armandina, dipped a plastic mug into an earthenware container tucked into a corner of her dark stone room, and I handed her 10 nuevos soles, or about $4. Her unfiltered beer was bracingly sour from its natural fermentation and as cloudy as pasta water. As soon as I drank it, I knew that my stomach would protest, and it did. Still, I’d do it all over again. But of all the places I visited, the one that my mind wanders back to, again and again, is Chez Wong, the casual 11-table restaurant carved out of chef Javier Wong’s house in the La Victoria district of Lima. Everyone will warn you that the neighborhood is dangerous, full of thieves ready to jack you for everything in your pockets, and this may be true. But don’t let that stop you from making a reservation and luxuriating in the quiet brilliance of Wong, who has repeatedly been compared to Jiro Ono, the Japanese chef who dreams of sushi. Just remember: It’s a lunch-only establishment, a nod to Peru’s long-standing, pre-refrigeration concerns about eating seviche late in the day. When I arrived, I explained to the waiter/host that I had a 2 p.m. reservation. When he couldn’t find my name in his handwritten notebook, I started to assist him. There at the bottom, I spotted it: “gringo.” We both laughed. It was the start of a sublime afternoon in Wong’s menu-less restaurant. The chef pulled a fresh, pristine fish out of the cooler and proceeded to fillet the sole in the front of the dining room. It was part theater, part knife-skills class, and the seviche that landed at my table was unlike anything I’ve had in the States: a mixture of octopus and sole, barely touched with lime juice and sprinkled with sliced red onion, salt and (I kid you not) fresh cracked pepper. The server provides you with a little cup of diced rocoto peppers to spice the seviche to your desired heat level. The dish was masterly and egoless all at the same time, and I fell hard for Chez Wong.

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BY HELEN BRANSWELL THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Flu activity seems to be surging just in time for the holidays in several parts of the country. Health officials warned Thursday that transmission of the nasty virus is picking up steam. They urged people to take precautions against catching and passing along the illness, including getting a flu shot. “We are seeing a lot of influenza in the hospital. And anecdotally, a lot of people that I work with or people who work with them have been calling in sick in the last couple of weeks,” said Dr. Michael Gardam, head of infection control at Toronto’s University Health Network. The season is off to its earliest start in several years and is a stark reminder of the unpredictability of the influenza virus. Last year’s flu season started so late — and was so mild, in relative terms — that for most of the season it seemed like the winter that flu forgot. The timing of influenza’s peak doesn’t indicate how hard or moderate a flu season this might be. But with so much illness happening around the holidays, the opportunities for people to pick up a flu infection are pretty much ideal, experts say. “We have long recognized that the holiday period

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The 19th Annual Festival of Trees Known for surpassing expectations, Red Deer and Central Alberta has not disappointed in 2012 with another record breaking year! With your tremendous support of the Festival of Trees we were able to raise $1,225,000! Once again 2675 volunteers, 540 donors and more than 1500 volunteer entertainers came together to provide more than 23,000 guests a week long festive event. We are very excited to direct these funds to enhance equipment and services for Laboratory Services, Department of Histopathology at our Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. This overwhelming accomplishment could not have been possible without your support.

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TWINS SIGN HARDEN MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have signed injury-hampered Canadian right-hander Rich Harden to a minorleague contract with an invitation to compete for a spot on the staff in spring training. The move was made Friday. The 31-year-old Harden missed the entire 2012 season after surgery on Jan. 31 to repair the rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder. Harden, from Victoria, has the third-best strikeouts-per-nineinnings ratio in the majors since 2003, when he debuted with Oakland. He pitched seven years for the A’s, last in 2011, and also spent time with the Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. Harden has surpassed 150 innings in only one season, in 2004. The Twins also announced left-hander Scott Diamond of Guelph, Ont., had arthroscopic surgery Tuesday.

TODAY

● 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.

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● 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.

Raptors stretch streak to five BY LORI EWING THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto 93 Orlando 90 TORONTO — Five consecutive victories isn’t quite enough to make Dwane Casey breathe easy. DeMar DeRozan poured in 17 points as the Toronto Raptors stretched their winning streak to five games with a 93-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Friday. Asked how he’ll guard against overconfidence in the locker-room, Casey chuckled. “We’re 9-and-19, there is no overconfidence in that room or in the coaches room,” the Raptors coach said. “We still have a lot of work to do. We’re not satisfied, we’re still a work in progress, we’re happy about five in a row, but we haven’t gone anywhere.” Jose Calderon added 13 points and nine assists for the Raptors (9-

19), while Terrence Ross had 13 points, and Ed Davis, Alan Anderson, and Amir Johnson all finished with 10 apiece. Arron Afflalo had 26 points to lead the Magic (12-14), who lost for the first time in five games. Nikola Vucevic finished with 16. The winning streak is their longest since the Raptors won five straight in January 2010. The Raptors joined the Argonauts as the only Toronto sports teams to win five in a row in 2012. The Argos won their final two regular-season games and all three playoff games en route to capturing the Grey Cup. The Blue Jays had four, four-game win streaks, and the Maple Leafs one. Friday’s victory wasn’t particularly pretty as the two teams played three sloppy quarters, the Raptors taking a 71-62 lead into the fourth. Ross injected some much-needed excitement

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Toronto Raptors’ Terrence Ross slams back a rebound over Orlando Magic’s J.J. Redick during NBA action in Toronto, Friday. into the game during a half-minute span midway through the final frame. The Raptors rookie first drained a three-pointer, then stole the ball off Jameer Nelson on Orlando’s next possession, finishing with a spectacular windmill dunk that

brought the festive Air Canada Centre crowd of 18,391 fans to its feet. “I was thinking. . . ’Make sure you’re going to make it, because if you miss it, it’s going to be embarrassing,”’ Ross said. The Raptors nearly

coughed up the victory in the dying minutes, allowing the Magic to pull within a point on a threepointer by Nelson with 56 seconds left.

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Juniors face obstacles in Russia LOCKOUT LOADS CANADA WITH TALENT, BUT GOLD NOT A GIVEN THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — It’s tempting to believe a Canadian team bolstered by the NHL lockout will dominate the 2013 world junior hockey championships. The 1995 and 2005 editions did so when lockouts those years made all of the country’s best 19-year-old players available to Canada. Neither team lost a game in the tournament. But Canada faces significant barriers on the road to a gold medal this time, not the least of which is the distance the team must go to get it. A Canadian team hasn’t travelled this far to a world junior championship since it was held in Moscow in 2001. This year’s tournament in Ufa, Russia, is another 1,160 kilometres and two time zones to the southeast.

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Team Canada forward Boone Jenner (front) takes out Team Finland forward Markus Granlund during first period IIHF World Junior Championships hockey action in Edmonton, on Monday, Dec. 26, 2011. Both Jenner and Granlund will lead their respective teams at the World Junior tournament which starts in Ufa, Russia on Dec. 26. Still, Canada will be considered a gold-medal contender again when the tournament opens

Wednesday and wraps with the gold-medal game on Jan. 5. Arguably six players

on Canada’s roster would have played in the NHL this season if not for the lockout. Concerns over

how a sudden end to the lockout could impact the lineup during the tournament faded when the NHL cancelled games until Jan. 14. Canada opens against Germany on Boxing Day and also shares Pool B with Russia, Slovakia and the United States. Along with the demanding travel, there are other factors Canada will have to overcome to win gold. The tournament has been held in North America the past four years, but this time Canada won’t have the support of the entire building behind them. This Canadian team also lost important players to injury. Ryan Murray would have been a top-two defenceman, but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury prior to selection camp.

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Alouettes sign Quinlan to three-year contract THE CANADIAN PRESS

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MONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes are going to give Canadian Kyle Quinlan a chance to play quarterback in the CFL. The Hec Crighton Trophy winner as Canadian university football’s top player signed a three-year contract with Montreal on Friday. The Alouettes formally announced the deal after the CFL completed the necessary paperwork. The Alouettes also signed fourth-year guard Andrew Woodruff to a three-year deal. Unlike many Canadian quarterbacks who’ve been switched to other positions, the McMaster Marauders star will be given a chance to make

the Alouettes roster as a quarterback. The last Canadian to start a CFL game was Giulio Caravatta with the B.C. Lions in 1996. The last Canuck to take a snap Danny Brannagan, who went in late in the final game of the 2010 season for Toronto. “It’s a hot topic with fans and media who want to see a Canadian kid break that trend,” the six-foot-three 215-pound Quinlan said. “I try not to look at it as ‘I’m going to be that guy.’ “I just want to make the squad and take it one game at a time.” Quinlan and Acadia quarterback Kyle Graves were signed and attended the Alouettes camp in the spring, but both were cut. General manager Jim Popp was ready to

bring Quinlan back near the end of the season, but he was busy leading the Marauders to a second straight Vanier Cup final. “I have to be realistic about it — the first thing I have to do is make the roster,” Quinlan said. “Last year I got cut.” If he makes the team, Quinlan would likely be the No. 3 quarterback or spend a year or more on the practice roster. Starter Anthony Calvillo, the league’s alltime passing leader, is returning for a 20th season but backup Adrian McPherson is expected to sign as a free agent with another club. Montreal also has thirdstringer Josh Niewswander and will likely sign another quarterback. Popp said the team is

in no hurry. “A lot of quarterbacks in the CFL only start to step up and shine when they’re 30,” he said. “We’ll see how it goes.” Decades ago, Canadian quarterbacks flourished in the CFL, from Russ Jackson in Ottawa to Gerry Dattilio in Montreal. Few have had the chance in recent years. The Alouettes drafted University of Montreal quarterback Marc-Olivier Brouillette in 2010 but he has made his career as a linebacker and special-teams player. Former Laval quarterback Mathieu Bertrand is a fullback in Edmonton. That may be changing somewhat, as former University of Ottawa star Brad Sinopoli is a No. 3 quarterback in Calgary. The Alouettes are

keen to promote Canadian quarterbacks. Beside Quinlan and Graves, they had six university passers in training camp for two days to soak up the atmosphere and learn from Calvillo and the coaching staff. Quinlan called Montreal the ideal place for a quarterback to learn. “They’ve got probably the best quarterback in pro football, period, and (head coach) Marc Trestman is one of the best quarterback gurus,” he said. “Anytime you jump between levels there’s a learning gap. “I went through that going from high school to university. I adapted to the speed of the game and put in my time and eventually had a good career. It’ll be the same in the pros.”

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

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GA 86 93 103 115 127 125

Pt 51 50 45 39 32 21

GF 124 112 103 123 117 80

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

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GA 98 87 109 116 134

Pt 54 48 36 28 18

U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 35 29 5 1 0 159 76 59 Spokane 34 23 10 1 0 140 101 47 Tri-City 35 20 12 1 2 105 96 43 Seattle 35 16 17 1 1 116 136 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.

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GOALTENDERS (minimum 750 minutes played) W L O GAA Jarry, Edm 9 3 0 1.68 Carruth, Por 16 2 0 1.80 Driedger, Cal 18 6 3 2.28 Bartosak, RD 17 7 2 2.35 Cheveldave, Kam 19 6 2 2.42 Siemens, PA 21 9 3 2.53 Laurikainen, SC 13 15 4 2.55 Cooke, Kel 16 8 2 2.56 Brossoit, Edm 14 4 5 2.58 Comrie, TC 17 12 3 2.59 AJHL North Division W LOTL GF 24 9 5 122 23 11 2 118 20 12 7 110 19 11 8 147 20 14 4 113 19 15 4 107 17 16 4 106 9 23 6 92 South Division GP W LOTL GF Brooks 36 35 1 0 189 Camrose 38 22 13 3 112 Okotoks 37 20 15 2 107 Drumheller 37 19 15 3 115 Olds 39 15 21 3 117 Calgary Mustangs 39 14 20 5 Canmore 36 12 19 5 91 Calgary Canucks38 13 24 1 93 GP Spruce Grove 38 Grand Prairie 36 Bonnyville 39 Whitecourt 38 Drayton Valley 38 Fort McMurray 38 Sherwood Park37 Lloydminster 38

GA 99 95 111 137 98 118 120 149

SO 2 2 1 2 2 4 0 3 0 2

Pts 53 48 47 46 44 42 38 24

GA Pts 66 70 99 47 104 42 104 41 139 33 118 138 33 131 29 147 27

Note: Two points for a win, one for an overtime loss. December 19-26 Holiday Break No Games Scheduled. Thursday, Dec. 27 Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m. Spokane at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m. Everett at Seattle, 8:35 p.m. Medicine Hat at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Portland at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Kelowna at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. Prince George at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. WHL LEADERS Through Dec. 19 SCORING G Col.Smith, Kam 25 Petan, Por 24 Lipon, Kam 22 Leipsic, Por 22 Bell, Kel 20 Rattie, Por 19 Bozon, Kam 19 Lowry, SC 23 Valk, MH 21 Nicholls, Sktn 26 Shinkaruk, MH 19 St. Croix, Edm 19 Wruck, Edm 11 Stransky, Sktn 21 Holmberg, Spo 23 Feser, TC 19 Fiddler, Spo 24 Scheidl, Reg 18

A 37 36 35 34 28 28 28 23 24 18 25 25 33 22 19 22 16 22

Friday’s results Grande Prairie 5 Okotoks 2 Brooks 5 Lloydminster 2 Whitecourt 5 Sherwood Park 3 Drayton Valley 3 Bonnyville 1 Camrose 5 Fort McMurray 4 (OT) Saturday’s games Fort McMurray at Spruce Grove, 7 p.m. Lloydminster at Calgary Canucks, 7 p.m. Olds at Camrose, 7:30 p.m. Grande Prairie at Calgary Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. Bonnyville at Drayton Valley, 7:30 p.m. Sunday’s game Lloydminster at Olds, 1 p.m.

P 62 60 57 56 48 47 47 46 45 44 44 44 44 43 42 41 40 40

AHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W LOTLSOL GF 28 16 10 1 1 85 Portland Worcester 27 14 10 1 2 77 Providence 26 14 10 0 2 65 St. John’s 30 14 15 0 1 70 Manchester 28 12 12 2 2 77

GA 85 82 74 81 75

Pt 34 31 30 29 28

Springfield Bridgeport Connecticut Adirondack Albany

Northeast Division GP W LOTLSOL 26 15 6 2 3 27 13 11 1 2 27 12 13 2 0 27 12 14 1 0 25 9 10 0 6

GF 89 83 79 68 59

GA 61 90 90 80 67

Pt 35 29 26 25 24

Syracuse Binghamton W-B/Scranton Hershey Norfolk

GP 27 24 26 28 26

East Division W LOTLSOL 17 6 1 3 15 6 1 2 13 11 1 1 14 12 1 1 12 13 1 0

GF 98 79 72 77 71

GA 74 62 72 75 79

Pt 38 33 28 30 25

WESTERN CONFERENCE North Division GP W LOTLSOL GF Abbotsford 28 15 7 3 3 67 Toronto 27 16 9 1 1 92 Lake Erie 29 14 13 1 1 90 Rochester 26 13 10 2 1 90 Hamilton 26 10 13 1 2 59

Grand Rapids Rockford Peoria Chicago Milwaukee

GA 58 73 94 85 82

Pt 36 34 30 29 23

Midwest Division GP W LOTLSOL 26 15 9 1 1 29 14 13 1 1 29 13 12 2 2 25 13 9 2 1 28 13 12 2 1

GF 83 92 73 66 76

GA 73 89 92 71 83

Pt 32 30 30 29 29

South Division W LOTLSOL 18 9 0 3 15 8 2 2 14 9 1 3 13 10 1 3 10 17 0 3

GF 96 67 85 86 72

GA 80 65 77 81 93

Pt 39 34 32 30 23

GP Charlotte 30 Texas 27 Houston 27 Oklahoma City 27 San Antonio 30

Note: A team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns. Friday’s results St. John’s 2 Hamilton 1 Toronto 4 San Antonio 1 Grand Rapids 5 Abbotsford 1 Adirondack 4 Syracuse 3 (SO) Charlotte 2 Peoria 1 Connecticut 5 Manchester 2 Milwaukee 2 Rockford 1 Norfolk 2 Albany 1 Rochester 6 Binghamton 5 (SO) Texas 3 Oklahoma City 0 Worcester 5 Providence 4 Thursday’s results Peoria 5 Charlotte 4 (SO) Lake Erie 4 Houston 3 Today’s games St. John’s at Toronto, 1 p.m. Springfield at Hershey, 5 p.m. Portland at Manchester, 5 p.m. Adirondack at Bridgeport, 5 p.m. Chicago at Grand Rapids, 5 p.m. San Antonio at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Providence at Connecticut, 5 p.m. Rochester at Binghamton, 5:05 p.m. Albany at Norfolk, 5:15 p.m. Houston at Lake Erie, 5:30 p.m. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton at Syracuse, 5:30 p.m. Texas at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Abbotsford at Rockford, 6:05 p.m. December 23-25 Holiday Break No Games Scheduled. 2013 CANADIAN WORLD JUNIOR HOCKEY TEAM ROSTER CALGARY — Roster for the Canadian junior hockey team for the 2013 world junior championship Dec. 26-Jan. 5 in Ufa, Russia (x—injured and will not play; y—replacement): Goaltenders Jordan Binnington, Richmond Hill, Ont., Owen Sound (OHL); Jake Paterson, Mississauga, Ont., Saginaw (OHL); Malcolm Subban, Toronto, Belleville (OHL). Defencemen Dougie Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara (OHL); Scott Harrington, Kingston, Ont., London (OHL); Ryan

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CANADIAN SPENGLER TEAM ROSTER CALGARY — Roster announced Friday by Hockey Canada for the Canadian team that will compete in the Spengler Cup, Dec. 26-31 in Davos, Switzerland (with hometown and most recent club): Goaltenders Jonathan Bernier, Laval, Que., Los Angeles (NHL); Devan Dubnyk, Calgary, Edmonton (NHL). Defencemen Cam Barker, Winnipeg, no club; Carlo Colaiacovo, Toronto, Detroit (NHL); Jason Demers, Dorval, Que., Karpat Oulu (Finland); Micki Dupont, Calgary, Kloten (Switzerland); Geoff Kinrade, Nelson, B.C., SC Bern (Switzerland); Maxim Noreau, Montreal, Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland); Travis Roche, Grande Cache, Alta., SC Bern (Switzerland); Derrick Walser, New Glasgow, N.S., Rapperswil-Jona (Switzerland). Forwards Patrice Bergeron, Sillery, Que., Lugano (Switzerland); Matt Duchene, Hailburton, Ont., Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland); Sam Gagner, Oakville, Ont., Klagenfurter (Austria); Josh Holden, Calgary, EV Zug (Switzerland); Brett McLean, Comox, B.C. Lugano (Switzerland); Kurtis McLean, Kirkland Lake, Ont., SCL Tigers (Switzerland); Jacob Micflikier, Winnipeg, Biel (Switzerland); Pascal Pelletier, Neufchatel, Que., SCL Tigers (Switzerland); Marc-Antoine Pouliot, Quebec City, Biel (Switzerland); Byron Ritchie, North Delta, B.C., SC Bern (Switzerland). Tyler Seguin, Brampton, Ont., Biel (Switzerland); Ryan Smyth, Banff, Alta., Edmonton (NHL); Jason Spezza, Toronto, Rapperswil-Jona (Switzerland); John Tavares, Oakville, Ont., SC Bern (Switzerland); Jason Williams, London, Ont., Ambri-Piotta (Switzerland). Coaching Staff Head coach — Doug Shedden, Wallaceburg, Ont., EV Zug (Switzerland). Assistant coach — Chris McSorley, Hamilton, Ont., Geneve-Servette (Switzerland).

Southeast Division W L Pct 17 6 .739 15 9 .625 12 14 .462 7 18 .280 3 21 .125

GB — 2.5 6.5 11 14.5

Central Division W L Pct 15 10 .600 14 11 .560 15 12 .556 8 21 .276 5 23 .179

GB — 1 1 9 11.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Memphis 18 6 .750 San Antonio 20 8 .714 Houston 13 12 .520 Dallas 12 15 .444 New Orleans 5 21 .192

GB — — 5.5 7.5 14

Northwest Division W L Pct 21 5 .808 13 11 .542 14 13 .519 14 13 .519 12 12 .500

GB — 7 7.5 7.5 8

Pacific Division W L Pct 19 6 .760 17 9 .654 12 14 .462 11 15 .423 8 17 .320

GB — 2.5 7.5 8.5 11

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Oklahoma City Minnesota Denver Utah Portland

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

Friday’s Games Philadelphia 99, Atlanta 80 Toronto 93, Orlando 90 Milwaukee 99, Boston 94, OT Chicago 110, New York 106 Indiana 99, Cleveland 89 Detroit 100, Washington 68 Memphis 92, Dallas 82 San Antonio 99, New Orleans 94 Charlotte at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Sacramento at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Detroit at Washington, 5 p.m. Utah at Miami, 5:30 p.m. Memphis at Houston, 6 p.m. Indiana at New Orleans, 6 p.m. Cleveland at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte at Denver, 7 p.m. Phoenix at Portland, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Brooklyn, 1 p.m. Minnesota at New York, 3 p.m. Utah at Orlando, 4 p.m. Dallas at San Antonio, 5 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Portland at Sacramento, 7 p.m.

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

y-Denver San Diego Oakland Kansas City

W 11 5 4 2

West L 3 9 10 12

Pct .786 .357 .286 .143

PF 409 299 263 195

PA 274 312 402 367

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

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

West L 3 5 7 9

Pct .750 .643 .464 .357

PF 357 350 258 224

PA 218 219 315 302

Pct .857 .429 .429 .357

PF 371 389 354 296

PA 259 379 349 319

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. Week 17 Sunday Dec. 30 Jacksonville at Tennessee, 11 a.m. Green Bay at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Carolina at New Orleans, 11 a.m. N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Miami at New England, 11 a.m. Baltimore at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Cleveland at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. Houston at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m. Dallas at Washington, 11 a.m. Chicago at Detroit, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Oakland at San Diego, 2:25 p.m. Arizona at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m. St. Louis at Seattle, 2:25 p.m. Kansas City at Denver, 2:25 p.m. NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery) Spread O/U Saturday ATLANTA at Detroit 4.5 51.5 Sunday San Diego at NY JETS 1.5 39.5 Minnesota at HOUSTON 8.5 44.5 St. Louis at TAMPA BAY 3.5 43.5 New Orleans at DALLAS 2.5 51.5 WASHINGTON at Philadelphia 4.5 44.5 INDIANAPOLIS at Kansas City 6.5 41.5 NEW ENGLAND at Jacksonville 14.5 48.5 Cincinnati at PITTSBURGH 3.5 42.5 Buffalo at MIAMI 4.5 41.5 Oakland at CAROLINA 8.5 46.5 Tennessee at GREEN BAY 12.5 46.5 Cleveland at DENVER 13.5 44.5 NY GIANTS at Baltimore 1.5 47.5 CHICAGO at Arizona 5.5 36.5 SAN FRANCISCO at Seattle 1.5 39.5 U.S. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Friday’s result Beef ’O’ Brady’s Bowl At St. Petersburg, Fla. Central Florida 38 Ball State 17 Thursday’s result Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Brigham Young 23 San Diego State 6 Today’s games New Orleans Bowl At New Orleans East Carolina (8-4) vs. La.-Lafayette (7-4), 10 a.m. Las Vegas Bowl At Las Vegas Boise St. (10-2) vs. Washington (7-5), 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu Southern Methodist (6-6) vs. Fresno St. (9-3), 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl At Detroit Central Mich. (6-6) vs. Western Ky. (7-5), 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 27 Military Bowl At Washington Bowling Green (8-4) vs. San Jose St. (10-2), 1 p.m. Belk Bowl At Charlotte, N.C. Duke (6-6) vs. Cincinnati (9-3), 4:30 p.m. Holiday Bowl At San Diego Baylor (7-5) vs. UCLA (9-4), 7:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28 Independence Bow At Shreveport, La. La.-Monroe (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4), 12 p.m. Russell Athletic Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech (6-6) vs. Rutgers (9-3), 3:30 p.m. Meineke Car Care Bowl At Houston Minnesota (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29 Armed Forces Bowl

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At Fort Worth, Texas Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6), 9:45 a.m. Fight Hunger Bowl At San Francisco Arizona St. (7-5) vs. Navy (7-4), 1:15 p.m. Pinstripe Bowl At New York Syracuse (7-5) vs. West Virginia (7-5), 1:15 p.m. Alamo Bowl At San Antonio Texas (8-4) vs. Orgeon St. (9-3), 4:45 p.m. Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Michigan St. (6-6) vs. Texas Christian (7-5), 8:15 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 Music City Bowl At Nashville, Tenn. Vanderbilt (8-4) vs. North Carolina St. (7-5), 10 a.m. Sun Bowl At El Paso, Texas Georgia Tech (6-7) vs. Southern Calif. (7-5), 12 p.m. Liberty Bowl At Memphis, Tenn. Iowa St. (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3), 1:30 p.m. Chick-fil-A Bowl At Atlanta Louisiana St. (10-2) vs. Clemson (10-2), 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1 Heart of Dallas Bowl At Dallas Purdue (6-6) vs. Oklahoma St. (7-5), 10 a.m. Gator Bowl At Jacksonville, Fla. Mississippi St. (8-4) vs. Northwestern (9-3), 10 a.m. Capital One Bowl At Orlando, Fla. Georgia (11-2) vs. Nebraska (10-3), 11 a.m. Outback Bowl At Tampa, Fla. South Carolina (10-2) vs. Michigan (8-4), 11 a.m. Rose Bowl At Pasadena, Calif. Stanford (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (8-5), 3 p.m. Orange Bowl At Miami Northern Ill. (12-1) vs. Florida St. (11-2), 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2 Sugar Bowl At New Orleans Florida (11-1) vs. Louisville (10-2), 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 Fiesta Bowl At Glendale, Ariz. Kansas St. (11-1) vs. Oregon (11-1), 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 Cotton Bowl At Arlington, Texas Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (10-2), 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 BBVA Compass Bowl At Birmingham, Ala. Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. Mississippi (6-6), 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 6 GoDaddy.com Bowl At Mobile, Ala. Kent St. (11-2) vs. Arkansas St. (9-3), 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7 BCS Championship At Miami Notre Dame (12-0) vs. Alabama (12-1), 6:30 p.m. ——— Saturday, Jan. 19 East-West Shrine Classic At St. Petersburg, Fla. East vs. West, 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 26 Senior Bowl At Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, TBA

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BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS—Announced SS Gustavo Nunez, Rule 5 draft selection, was returned by the Arizona Diamondbacks which sent him outright to Toledo (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS—Signed RHP Jose Veras to a one-year contract. MINNESOTA TWINS—Signed RHP Rich Harden to a minor-league contract. NEW YORK YANKEES—Sent RHP Jim Miller outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). SEATTLE MARINERS—Signed RHP Jeremy Bonderman to a minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Claimed OF—INF Russ Canzler off waivers from the Cleveland (AL). Assigned RHP Mickey Storey to Buffalo (IL). National League MLB—Suspended Atlanta minor league RHP Billy Bullock 50 games following a second violation of a drug of abuse. CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with OF Nate Schierholtz on a one-year contract. Announced LHP Jeff Beliveau was claimed off waivers by Texas and RHP Sandy Rosario was claimed off waivers by San Francisco. Announced LHP Gerardo Concepcion cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Kane County (MWL). MILWAUKEE BREWRS—Signed LHP Tom Gorzelanny to a two-year contract. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Claimed RHP Sandy Rosario off waivers from Chicago Cubs. American Association LAREDO LEMURS—Sold the contract of RHP Mike Benacka to Toronto (AL). LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Sold the contract of LHP David Quinowski to Baltimore (AL). WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released C Mason Morioka. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Signed INF Josh Mazzola. Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES—Sold the contract of LHP Tony Davis to Toronto (AL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Reinstated CB Chris Cook from injured reserve. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Assigned F Arnett Moultrie to Sioux Falls (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL—Fined Atlanta S Chris Hope $30,000 for his helmet-to-helmet hit on New York Giants WR Victor Cruz in a game on Dec. 16. Fined Atlanta WR Roddy White and New York Giants CB Corey Webster $7,875 apiece for a skirmish during the game. Fined San Francisco S Dashon Goldson $21,000 for an illegal hit; Tennessee DE Antonio Smith and New York Jets DE Quinton Coples $15,750 each for helmet-to-helmet hits; Baltimore WR Anquan Boldin and Baltimore CB Cary Williams $15,750 each for unnecessary roughness; and San Diego CB Antoine Cason and Tennessee S Jordan Babineaux $7,875 apiece for unnecessary roughness. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Claimed RB Jonathan Grimes off waivers from Houston. Canadian Football League MONTREAL ALOUETTES—Signed QB Kyle Quinlan to a two-year contract. WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Re-signed QB Justin Goltz, RB Chris Garrett and RB Carl Volny. HOCKEY American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Signed D Cody Wild to a professional tryout contract. ECHL READING ROYALS—Announced D Brett Flemming was reassigned to the team from Hershey (AHL). COLLEGE NCAA—Suspended Texas basketball player Myck Kabongo for 23 games for accepting impermissible benefits and providing false statements during an investigation into the infractions. The suspension included the 10 games he has already missed. CALIFORNIA—Named Barry Sacks defensive line coach and Randy Stewart defensive backs coach. LIMESTONE—Named Drew Anthony recruiting and defensive co-ordinator. N.C. STATE—Named Mike Uremovich offensive line coach. STANFORD—Announced senior DL Terrence Stephens was declared ineligible for the Rose Bowl because of a secondary violation of NCAA rules related to his rental of off-campus housing. WALSH—Named Ted Karras Jr. football coach.

Calva takes snowboard silver CANADIAN PRESS CAREZZA, Italy — Caroline Calve seems to like the World Cup parallel giant slalom snowboard course at Carezza. The 34-year-old from Lachine Que., who won her only World Cup event at the Italian ski resort exactly one year ago, added a silver medal Friday. She was the only Canadian to stand on the podium. After qualifying fourth — the only

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GB — 5.5 6 6.5 11

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PA 315 320 279 402

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W x-San Francisco 10 Seattle 9 St. Louis 6 Arizona 5 x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division

Forwards Anthony Camara, Toronto, Barrie (OHL); Phillip Danault, Victoriaville, Que., Victoriaville (QMJHL); Jonathan Drouin, Huberdeau, Que., Halifax (QMJHL); Jonathan Huberdeau, St-Jerome, Que., Saint John (QMJHL); x-Charles Hudon, Boisbriand, Que., Chicoutimi (QMJHL); Boone Jenner, Dorchester, Ont., Oshawa (OHL); JC Lipon, Regina, Kamloops (WHL); Nathan MacKinnon, Cole Harbour, N.S., Halifax (QMJHL); y-Mark McNeill, Edmonton, Prince Albert (WHL); Ryan NugentHopkins, Burnaby, B.C., Oklahoma City (AHL). Ty Rattie, Airdrie, Alta., Portland (WHL); Brett Ritchie, Orangeville, Ont., Niagara (OHL); Mark Scheifele, Kitchener, Ont., Barrie (OHL); Ryan Strome, Mississauga, Ont., Niagara (OHL).

NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct New York 19 7 .731 Brooklyn 13 12 .520 Boston 13 13 .500 Philadelphia 13 14 .481 Toronto 9 19 .321

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Canyon prepping new terrain park BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Canyon Ski Resort employees Mitch Thibault, left, and Murray Knight work on a new Pole Jam feature in the terrain park at the ski hill on Friday. The resort has made several changes to the layout of the ski hill this season. year. “The conditions on the hill are fantastic. With all this cold weather, we were able to get a huge head start on our snow making. “We’ll be able to have 100 per cent of our hill open this Christmas, including the double chair.”

Players vote to give NHLPA board power to dissolve union BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — NHL players have moved a step closer to dissolving their union. A vote of the NHL Players’ Association membership this week has given their union’s executive board the power to file a “disclaimer of interest” until Jan. 2. A source confirmed the vote produced more than the two-thirds of membership support needed. A union spokesman declined to comment on the “internal PA matter.” If the NHLPA’s executive board elects to go ahead and file the disclaimer, the union will be dissolved and transformed into a trade association. That would allow players to file anti-trust lawsuits against the NHL. The legality of the lockout is already set to be tried in a federal U.S. court after the NHL filed a class-action lawsuit last week against the NHLPA, which claimed the union was only using the threat of a “disclaimer of interest” as a bargaining tactic. The NHL also submitted an unfair labour practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board. Negotiations between the league and union have been at a standstill since talks went off the rails on Dec. 6. The NHLPA now appears set to follow the lead set

BRIEFS The Notre Dame Cougars dropped a 64-58 deci-

RAPTORS: Playing well without two starters Johnson, debuting a new ’do — a dyed-red Raptors claw logo shaved into the back of his head — sunk a pair of free throws with 43 seconds left to make it a three-point game. Ross grabbed a key steal with 31 seconds left, DeRozan missed on a jumper, but J.J. Redick then fired up a three-pointer that clanged off the rim and gave Toronto the victory. “It’s learning to execute but we found a way to win, that’s the positive,” Casey said. “We found a way to win in a tough game, against a very gritty, grimy team but we grinded it out.” The coach had high praise for Ross’s defensive game. “I was really proud of him, he’s guarding one of the best pure shooters in Redick, and Afflalo,” Casey said. “I was scared every time Redick was over in the corner, I was holding my breath. He’s one of the best actors in the league, he’s acting like he’s not doing anything and then he goes from zero to 100 in no time flat.” The Raptors played their fifth straight game minus injured Andrea Bargnani and Kyle Lowry, but have played their best basketball of the season without the two starters.

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by NFL and NBA players, who both dissolved their unions during lockouts last year. The NBA’s labour dispute ended less than two weeks after the union was disbanded. Jeffrey Kessler, the lead negotiator for the National Basketball Players Association in that dispute, believes the NHLPA would be wise to go ahead with the “disclaimer of interest.” “I think this is much more likely to lead to a settlement sooner,” Kessler told The Canadian Press on Dec. 14. “The players have concluded that they are on the verge of possibly deciding that it is better not to be a union and using the anti-trust laws to attack the lockout, which all fans should be happy with because it’ll work. “I assume the fans would like the lockout to end.” The NHL doesn’t share that view. The league’s Board of Governors discussed the possibility of a “disclaimer of interest” on Dec. 5 and commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters afterwards that the NHL didn’t see it as a significant threat. “The board was completely and thoroughly briefed on the subject,” said Bettman. “And we don’t view it in the same way in terms of its impact as apparently the union may.” There are currently no talks scheduled between the two sides.

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sion to the Sylvan Lake Lakers in Central Alberta High School Senior Girls’ Basketball League play in Sylvan Lake Thursday. Rachel Edge had 17 points and eight rebounds for the Cougars, who saw their record drop to 2-2.

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Forward Charles Hudon injured his back during pre-competition camp in Finland. He was replaced in the lineup by Mark McNeill, who had to be hastily summoned from Canada. Canada’s run of 14 straight medals at the world junior championship is the envy of other countries, but so high is the Canadian standard in this tournament that the players consider a silver medal disappointing. After a record-tying run of five straight gold from 2005 to 2009, Canada took silver the next two years and then bronze in the 2012 tournament held in Calgary and Edmonton. The host Russians want that gold medal on home ice after losing it in overtime to Sweden in 2012. Led by Nail Yakupov, the first pick in this year’s NHL draft by the Edmonton Oilers, Russia won this year’s six-game Subway Series versus the Canadian Hockey League for just the second time in its 10-year history. Junior teams from Canada and Russia also played a hard-fought, fourgame series in August commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1972 summit series. After winning Game 4 in regulation, Canada needed to score in overtime to take the series. Russia’s inclusion of Yakupov in their summer lineup also indicates how invested the country is in their junior team this year. “We’re going to be playing Russia in Russia,” Canadian coach Steve Spott said. “We fully see where they’re going and recognize how important that is to them.” Russia has access to two goaltenders with previous experience in this tournament. Andrei Makarov of the Saskatoon Blades and Andre Vasilevski both saw ice time for the runner-up in 2012. Both goalies played in Russia’s 6-5 semifinal win over Canada in Calgary.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Ottawa’s Jason Spezza and Islanders star John Tavares will lead a beefed-up Canada at the Spengler Cup. Hockey Canada has taken full advantage of the lockout, with a choice of NHLers who have gone to Europe to get a game. The Edmonton Oilers have a healthy presence on the Spengler team, with Devan Dubnyk, Sam Gagner, Ben Eager and Ryan Smith all wearing Canadian colours. Defenceman Cam Barker is a former Oiler. Other NHLers include Boston’s Tyler Seguin and Patrice Bergeron, Detroit’s Carlo Colaiacovo, San Jose’s Jason Demers and Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Bernier. Seguin’s played particularly well for Switzerland’s EHC Biel, scoring 24 goals with 14 assists in just 27 games. Brett McLean, Kurtis McLean, Pascal Pelletier, Byron Ritchie and Derrick Walser are all back from the squad that reached the quarter-finals last time out. There is plenty of international experience through the Canadian roster. Bergeron and Smith both won gold for Canada at the Olympic Games. day. Gabe Bast, Chase Thudium and Rory Davidson scored for the Rebels while Red Deer product Connor Veroba scored once for Leduc, who got a solid goaltending effort from Red Deer’s Joey Desrosiers, who faced 41 shots. Dallas Valentine and Jaden Sveinson of Red Deer are also on the Leduc squad. The Rebels return to action Wednesday when they open the Mac’s tournament in Calgary against Moose Jaw.

Canada had no incumbent goaltender this year and emerged from selection camp without a clear No. 1. Their New Year’s Eve tilt versus Russia is the anticipated game of the preliminary round for Canada and one at a reasonable hour at home with a 9 a.m. ET start. Canada’s first three pool games are 4:30 a.m. ET starts. Canada versus the U.S., on Dec. 30 is a significant game too. The Americans will be motivated to improve on their

seventh-place result in 2012. There’s always plenty of ill will and trash talking between the two countries. The players know each other well and are club teammates in some cases. But if the Dec. 31 game against Russia determines first place in Pool B, Canada needs the win to get the bye to the semifinal and the extra day’s rest. The wider European ice surface will drain Canada’s legs.

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Canyon Ski Resort is bumping up fun levels a few notches with some new features. Resort co-owner and general manager David Martel said on Friday they were busy putting the finishing touches on a terrain park that will triple, if not quadruple, the size of its predecessor. A magnet for the younger crowd, terrain parks feature jumps, rails, boxes and other skill-testing obstacles for skiers and snowboarders. “It’s just improved all round with how the layout works with regards to the flow of the jumps and the rails,” he said. The 12-to-17-year-olds who tend to gravitate towards terrain parks rank as some of the ski resort’s best customers. “We’re always trying to build and we want to make them happy as much as we can.” The terrain park has been designed to include some entry level features so newcomers tackling rails or jumps can get a taste for it before upping the adrenaline factor. The new features have been overseen by Wade Koiz, a world-class designer based out of Calgary. It was expected that the first phase would be completed for Friday night action with the rest ready for the public today. The new terrain park is on the north side of the T-bar. A new handle tow and beginner area has been put in where the old terrain park sat. Another new feature guaranteed to give visitors a rush is a tube feature that will be located where the old handle tow was. That has now been converted to a tube tow to pull tubers to the top of the hill, where a chute will take riders to the bottom. “It’s almost like a water slide on snow,” he said. An operator will be posted at top to direct traffic and keep it safe. Each specially-designed snow tube seats one, but groups can go down together. It is expected to be ready for the new year. The cost will be $20 for a two-hour ticket or $30 all day. Season pass holders pay $15. A $60 four-person family rate is available with $10 per extra person. The price includes helmets. Martel said the season is off to a great start this

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An Olds Fashioned Christmas The well-known Olds Fashioned Christmas has been a program of the community since 1993. Today, Olds Fashioned Christmas, with the support of the Town of Olds, consists of over 300 volunteers from 12 organizations all working together to bring a joyous celebration of the season to the community. The event includes a variety of recreational events, craft shows and childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities.

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Public consultation urged BRAIN GYM Starting in January, the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre will offer Brain Gym, Tai Chi and Move & Groove 50+ classes. The Brain Gym, a six-week course that includes a series of designated movements designed to wake up the brain, runs from Jan. 14 to Feb. 25. The course runs on Mondays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Members pay $40 and non-members are charged $60. The 10-week beginner Tai Chi class runs Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8 p.m., from Jan. 14 to March 25. Members pay $20 and nonmembers pay $45. In the 12-week Move & Groove 50+ classes, participants will work on cardio, balance, and strength. The classes run on Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Register at the front desk (4620 47A Ave. in Red Deer) or call 403-343-6074 for more information on the three courses.

CONCERNS RAISED ABOUT TAYLOR DRIVE, ALEXANDER WAY CHANGES BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer woman is urging the city to hold more public meetings on the significant changes coming to Taylor Drive and Alexander Way in order to avoid a situation like the controversial bike lane project. Shirley Hocken said she understands the city has held open houses and public consultations on the Taylor Drive Concept Plan (43rd Street to Ross Street) and the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan, but she feels more is needed to keep the public informed about the potential impacts. “This summer when we had all the deal with the bike lanes, many people felt they weren’t part of the decision or they didn’t know anything about it,” said Hocken. “Consequently people were in an uproar.” Hocken said decisions are made about two years in advance and lots of times people do not remember what’s in store or why the decisions were made. Hocken said not everyone has access to the Internet and it would be helpful if the city included information postcards with the

utility bills on the changes. “It’s going to be significant,” said Hocken. “It is taxpayers’ dollars that are being spent and if there are concerns that people have they should have the right to say something again.” Hocken said it is never too late to make changes to a plan. The Riverlands plan projects turning the former industrial and business area into a thriving place of mixed uses, including housing, various civic and cultural facilities, storefronts, public art and gathering plans Some of the key elements of the plans are to create an all-turns traffic intersection at Alexander Way (48th Street) and Ross Street and will feature a wide pedestrian promenade connecting Riverlands to the downtown. There will also be changes along Taylor Drive, including an all-turns access to Alexander Way and Taylor Drive. When the city held consultations last year on the Riverlands Area Redevelopment Plan, the Taylor Drive Concept Plan was part of the discussions. There was consultation and presenta-

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COUNSELLING HOURS ADJUSTED Hours for free walkin counselling at the Parkland Youth Homes Society are adjusted for the holiday season. The clinic is closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It is open on: Dec. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., Dec. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m., Jan. 3 from 1 to 8 p.m. and Jan. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m. Families, individuals, couples and children are all able to access these services. Clients are seen on a first come, first served basis. Regular hours for the rest of the year are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 8 p.m. and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m.

BIG BAND VALENTINE GALA AT RIMBEY Rimbey and District Victim Services is holding the Big Band Valentine Gala on Feb. 9, 2013. Proceeds will go to Rimbey and District Victim Services, to support victims who are referred by the RCMP. The event is at the Rimbey Community Centre. Cocktails are at 6 p.m., a salmon or prime rib meal at 7, and a dance at 8:30. Music will be provided by the 17-person Flatiron Jazz Band from Lacombe. There will be a silent auction and prizes as well. Tickets are available at Stationery, Stories and Sounds, and Blooms Flower Shop in Rimbey. Dress is semi-formal. For more information, call 403843-8494 or 403-8436786.

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tions on the Riverlands ARP and the Taylor Drive Concept Plan. “They were well attended,” said Charity Dyke, the city’s Greater Downtown coordinator. “We had high numbers, including the last consultation right in the Riverlands District. We had probably about 130 people at that open house.” Dyke said as the city moves forward on the Riverlands and Taylor Drive plans, there will be more communication with citizens. “There will definitely be some community impacts when we start doing construction in that area,” said Dyke. “There will be significant communication out to the community as we do that.” Next summer, city crews are expected to begin the underground work along parts of Taylor Drive. As part of the recent 2013 capital budget deliberations, council approved $5.7 million for improvements to Alexander Way and Taylor Drive intersection. Council previously approved $14.1 million for the Taylor Drive and Ross Street improvements. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Ryder Cochrane, six, and other Grade 1 students feign sleep while singing Santa Claus Is Coming To Town at Delburne Centralized School this week. The school’s 200 kindergarten to Grade 6 students performed in the first of two concerts themed A Classic Christmas.

Innisfail holds budget line Innisfail taxpayers can expect around a two per cent increase in their municipal taxes next year. The increase amounts to a $43 increase to the bill of a typical homeowner whose home was assessed at $300,000 The total tax bill, including school taxes and requisitions, would go to $2,905 from $2,862, based on school taxes remaining the same. Municipalities won’t know the province’s school requisition until the spring. Council passed the $17.9-million operating and $6.3-million capital budgets last week. Town chief administrative officer Helen Dietz said the budget maintains all existing service levels. “There weren’t too many surprises in this budget,” she said.

Even the biggest capital budget item is a continuation of a downtown redevelopment program that began last year. The first phase of the project to replace water and sewer mains and revamp the streetscape with wider sidewalks, improved crosswalks, street furniture and landscaping was completed in September at a cost of $3.6 million. The second phase will cost about $2.8 million and involve redeveloping two blocks on 50th Street between 47th and 49th Avenues. The town is also continuing a successful program to provide matching grants up to $5,000 for local shop owners interested in improving the facades of their businesses. Another $950,000 is earmarked to improve drainage along the west side of Hwy 2A where existing ditches and sewer mains can be overwhelmed during heavy downpours.

Students from École Camille J. Lerouge in Red Deer spent their lunch hours this week making 500 guardian angels to send to the staff and students of Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn. Last week, a gunman opened fire and killed 26 people at Sandy Hook in one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history. Students in Newtown returned to school on Tuesday, with the exception of Sandy Hook Elementary students. They will attend classes at an unused middle school in neighbouring Monroe after the winter break. Sandy Hook school is closed indefinitely. Art teacher Evelyn Leger, who spearheaded the project in Red Deer, said she got the idea from a school nurse who once gave a teddy bear to a boy who had lost his father. Leger said that student still has the bear, and is now in his 20s. Leger said she wanted to give the students and staff of Sandy Hook something tangible, so that each recipient would understand that there are people who care about them. Donations of money, she said, might not mean very much to some of the small children. “The big thing is to just let people know there at the school that we’re thinking of them and praying for them,” said Denise Kofin with École Camille J. Lerouge. Leger taught 51 middle school students how to make old-fashioned yarn dolls on Monday and they made them into angels. These students then taught the younger children in the school, and they all worked on them for the rest of the week. She said the students “have not lost the passion.” “They really took it to heart,” Leger said, noting that making angels was, “all they wanted to do at lunch time.” Each yarn angel is finished off with a small heart. The school planned to send the box full of angels, with a letter from students and staff, to Newtown on Friday. Leger said even if it helps only one person, the efforts of the students will have made a difference. tdawson@reddeeradvocate.com

Bentley updates history book BY TYLER DAWSON ADVOCATE STAFF The Bentley and District Historical Society’s new two-volume history of the area later this month. Bentley — A Gateway Through Time, updates the previous history book, which was first published in 1982. The historical society was founded in 2005, with the goal of reprinting this original history. Residents wanted to read it, but there were no copies left. The reprinting project began in February of that year. The historical society found a copy of the original and it was a matter of copying it for a new book. By summer, it had been reprinted. Once this was completed, the society turned almost immediately to revising the history of the area. Myrna Robinson with the historical society said plenty had changed in 25 years and it was time to up-

date the story. Local residents submitted articles on their families, and historical society members compiled and edited them for the new book. This means that families who moved to Bentley since 1982 had the opportunity to tell their story. Robinson said the community responded enthusiastically, and there was lot of information to collect and organize. As the project went on, new stories kept cropping up that “we hadn’t thought about that needed to be acknowledged,” Robinson said. The books covers not only family histories in the area, but also the history of local schools and sports. Robinson said sports are a standout in Bentley’s history. “It’s just an amazing book,” she said. “People will be amazed with the amount of talent in sports with community members.” The project was funded through casino

nights, local donations, grants from the provincial government, and funding from Canadian Heritage for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. They now have 1,750 copies of the book printed, plus five limited edition sets. The grand total of both books is around 1,200 pages. There is a book release event on Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Blindman Valley Agricultural Centre at 5202 51st St. in Bentley. There will be an auction for the limited edition sets. The event doubles as a celebration for Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee. There will be refreshments, sleigh rides, displays and activities. The two-volume set retails for $75, and will be available to purchase at the book release, at the Bentley Museum, or from any historical society member. tdawson@reddeeradvocate.com

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Staying sober possible during holidays already midnight, I gave myself permission to leave or go outside and call a sober buddy, and most importantly, breathe — the moment will pass.”

DESPITE WHAT FRIENDS ARE DOING, THERE ARE WAYS TO ABSTAIN FROM DRINKING ALCOHOL AND STILL HAVE A GOOD TIME ‘LOOK FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT DRINKING AND START UP A CONVERSATION. BELIEVE IT OR NOT THERE ARE MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT SLOSHED THAN YOU MIGHT THINK.’ — CATHY GRIFFIN SOBER FOR FIVE YEARS

tion with drinking and the stress of being in recovery and alone on them,” said Nasreen Stump, a fundraiser for the centre. “In three years our attendance at these events has almost quadrupled.” In Jersey Shore, Pa., Mary Baier is a non-drinker who will likely stay home with her husband this year for New Year’s Eve. In the past, they’ve left parties right after midnight. “It’s kind of hard to have a good time once people get drunk,” she said. Cathy Griffin, 54, of Los Angeles has been sober for five years. “I’m a free woman now and go about my business and personal life wherever there is alcohol and barely give it any thought,” she said, “but in the early days of my recovery, it was hell!” Instead of salivating while watching the wine meet the lips of the guy across the room, offer to help cut fruit and veggies or rinse some glasses, “ anything to get your mind off the fact that you can’t drink,” she said. “Look for people who are not drinking to start up a conversation. Believe it or not, there are more people who are not sloshed than you might think,” Griffin added. “Make a game or a challenge out of finding the folks who are not drinking.” And perhaps most important of all, she said, “Prepare before the battle.” Think about what you’re going to drink before you get there. Stay away from caffeine-laden energy drinks and go straight to the bar and ask for a non-alcoholic beverage with a smile. “I found for me, I didn’t have to stay all night,” Griffin said. “If I felt uncomfortable, even if it wasn’t

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LOS ANGELES — Nintendo is switching on a television service that transforms the tablet-like controller for its new Wii U game console into a remote that changes the channel on your TV and puts programs from the Internet just a few finger taps away. The TVii service will debut in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday, the company said. That’s a delay from previous plans to have the service available when the game console went on sale in North America on Nov. 18. The TVii service launched in Japan on Dec. 8. The aim of TVii is to bring order to the hundreds of channels on regular TV and the thousands of shows and movies available through apps from Netflix Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Hulu Plus and Google Inc.’s YouTube. It’s the first time a video game console maker has integrated live TV controls in a device and could be the extra incentive needed for on-thefence shoppers ahead of the Christmas holiday. Nintendo Co.’s Wii U console has a unique controller — the GamePad — which is covered with joysticks and buttons and boasts a frontfacing camera and 6.2-inch touch screen. The GamePad also houses an infrared emitter that talks directly to your TV or set-top box. TVii scans what’s available and offers you the option of watching a show, sports event or movie on live TV or through apps that connect to the Internet. By the end of March, Nintendo says that it will integrate TVii with TiVo so that it will be possible to program a TiVo digital video recorder through the game console as well. “This is a way to get every member of the household to pick up the GamePad hopefully every day,” said Reggie Fils-Aime, president of Nintendo of America. “Hopefully this leads to a significant change in how consumers view and interact with their TV.” For years, home entertainment enthusi-

asts have had to grapple with a bunch of different controllers to work their televisions, set-top boxes, DVRs, disc players and game consoles. TVii has the potential to dispense with some of that hassle. If you search for “The Walking Dead,” for example, TVii will show you the next time it’s on AMC and give you the option of buying previous episodes from Amazon or watching them on Netflix. If it’s on now, you can change the channel from the GamePad. Users will be able to watch only channels they already get via antenna or through their TV provider, but search results will include all the options available, which could entice some people to upgrade their channel packages. Netlfix and Hulu Plus require separate subscriptions that cost $8 a month each. TVii itself is free. TVii also has a traditional channel guide and will recommend shows you might like based on favourite shows, networks and movies that you enter. Different users can have different profiles, and parental controls are included.

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NEW YORK — Jennifer Perry isn’t much of a drinker. Never has been, yet she’s ready every New Year’s Eve for the inevitable attention when she’s out trying to have a good time. “I don’t care if everyone at the table orders a drink but me. That’s fine,” said Perry, 46, a singer in Atlanta. “What I do resent is being pressured, and then being asked is it a ’religious thing’ or if I have a ’problem.”’ Sometimes, she relies on: “Oh, thank you, but I’m still on methadone.” While not true, a quick apology usually ensues and the pesky prober moves along. Whether in recovery or not interested for other reasons, the holidays often mean an excess of booze and drugs. Occasional drinkers fail to moderate and addiction programs around the country note upticks in patient loads soon after the new year, high season for relapsers and those seeking treatment for the first time. “Alcohol is often centre stage at holiday parties,” said Amara Durham, a spokeswoman for Caron Texas, a treatment facility in Princeton, Texas. “Many people think they need alcohol to enjoy social occasions such as holiday celebrations.” Chapman Sledge, chief medical officer at Cumberland Heights, a centre in the Nashville, Tenn., area, said loved ones hosting holiday dinners and parties should be sensitive to the difficulties of recovering guests. “Stray comments like, ’Just a sip of wine at dinner won’t hurt,’ or ’It’s a party, have a little fun,’ even if they’re unintentional, can slow or destroy an addict’s recovery,” he said. Gina Bestenlehner, who is 12 years sober and program director for the Pur Detox centre in Dana Point, Calif., suggests bringing along a sobriety buddy to help stay focused. She also recommends volunteering as a designated driver, which “gives a person new purpose and a reason to be there sober. It also saves lives.” Like other support groups around the country, the North Central Vermont Recovery Center in Morrisville hosts a sober New Year’s Eve. “Along with Thanksgiving and Christmas, New Year’s Eve is one of those holidays that we try to create community events for because of their associa-

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Poor timing for vigilante TOM CRUISE IS SURPRISINGLY CONVINCING AS THE TITLE VIGILANTE IN JACK REACHER Jack Reacher Two and a half stars (out of four) Rated: 14A “Who the hell is Jack Reacher?” people keep saying about Tom Cruise’s title character in Jack Reacher, and well they might ask. Although “why” is the better question. Reacher is a recurring character in a novel series by the author Lee Child, books so pulpy they almost leave juice stains on the pages. He’s an ex-cop, ex-military hard nut who travels by bus around America, violently defending the weak and innocent against the strong and culpable. Blunt as a fist (his preferred weapon) and resistant to romance, he’s also somePETER thing of a phantom, taking HOWELL pains to erase his tracks and sever all personal ties. Cruise has described Reacher as a combo of Clint Eastwood’s Dirty Harry and Outlaw Josey Wales characters, and that certainly applies to Reacher’s streetjustice attitudes. Cruise also compares Reacher to James Bond, although I’d argue he’s closer to the modern incarnations of Sherlock Holmes, given his penchant for making arcane deductions — such as why a killer would stop to put a quarter into a parking meter. You could even measure Reacher against the Batman seen in Christopher Nolan’s superhero trilogy, whom Christian Bale plays with a hoarse Clint Eastwood voice. It all comes full circle, but then all such characters blur into something you could call the Vigilante With a Thousand Faces (with apologies to mythologist Joseph Campbell). This brings us back to the “why” question. At a time when America seems absolutely infected with gun violence, last week’s Connecticut schoolhouse massacre being the most horrific of all such tragedies, you have to wonder why we continue to make and go to pictures such as Jack Reacher. The film opens with a sniper calmly picking off five victims in a waterfront park in Pittsburgh. The crosshairs find a target, a finger squeezes

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Tom Cruise in a scene from Jack Reacher. Cruise plays a former military cop investigating a sniper case. Just turned 50, and just out with his latest action flick, Jack Reacher, Cruise remains one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. the trigger and a body falls as blood and tissue erupt. There probably couldn’t be a worse timing for this film to open, unless it had been last Friday, the day the school shooting horror occurred. Who really wants to see something like this, right now? But I also wonder if it’s fair to put too much of a burden upon Jack Reacher, which is no worse and maybe a little better than most of the vigilante movies that clutter the multiplex. And the story is about bringing a crazed sniper

to justice, albeit a “justice” not concerned with the civility of law. Cruise makes a convincing Reacher, no mean feat considering he stands a good nine inches shorter than the six-foot-five height the author assigns his man in the book series. More important, Cruise stands and delivers, making you believe that he can take on five guys in a parking-lot brawl while barely cracking a sweat.

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Sony enters franchise character fight realm SCRIBBLENAUTS FALLS SHORT PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Platform: PlayStation 3 Genre: Fighting Publisher: Sony ESRB Rating: T for Teen Grade: 2.5 stars (out of five) Battle Royale arrives as Sony’s entree into the realm of “take popular characters from a beloved franchise and have them fight it out in a playful manner.” Fun and spectacle come in bunches (or punches, if you prefer), but it fails to deliver a consistent experience. The game’s goal to be a catchall for every fighting game type impedes its success. Sometimes you get the feeling the aim for the game is to make it a PG version of Mortal Kombat sans the gore and over-the-top violence. CHRIS Other times when you play, CAMPBELL you’ll believe the game is trying to separate itself from basic fighters like Soul Calibur or Super Smash Bros. The controls are difficult to learn. Once you master how one character (Sackboy, for instance) plays, you run into a problem, because the other characters (like Nathan Drake or Kratos) don’t play similarly. You spend too much time learning each character’s intricacies. It might also force you to end up specializing in one character, and ignore the joys of seeing how the others play. The level design for the fights impresses on multiple levels. Whether you do battle in a Patapon-inspired level of flat 2D flowers and blocks, or fend off opponents along the open door of a flying cargo plane, the levels make the battlefield visually diverse and always fascinating. The wealth of playable characters should interest fight game fans. Just beware the sometimes-unforgiving gameplay limitations that can hinder an otherwise good time.

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Television’s favourite old blind man, Mr. Magoo can be seen tonight, on Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol.

Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol returns to TV this holiday season For many families, watching ing. Theatrical shorts had all but classic TV specials like How The disappeared from movie theatres, Grinch Stole Christmas, Rudolph-the putting talented animators and Red-nosed Reindeer and A Charlie background artists out of film Brown Christmas have work and into the still become as much a part relatively new world of the annual holiday of television. Abe Levitradition as putting up tow, who worked with the tree. Chuck Jones at WarTonight, NBC rener Bros. in the ’50s broadcasts a program on Bugs Bunny and that actually pre-dates Roadrunner cartoons, that trio of ’60s spedirected the Magoo cials: Mister Magoo’s Christmas special. Christmas Carol. Besides Backus, the The hour-long holivoice talent on Magoo’s day offering premiered Christmas included TV on Dec. 18, 1962, and veteran Morey AmBILL featured the voice of sterdam (Buddy on The BRIOUX Jim Backus — a veterDick Van Dyke Show) an character actor best and Jack Cassidy, a known as wealthy castbusy actor who was away Thurston Howell the father of Partridge III on Gilligan’s Island — as near- Family pop star David Cassidy. sighted cartoon curmudgeon Mis- Veteran cartoon voice-over star ter Magoo. Paul Frees, who did everything The character first appeared from Boris Badenov to the Little in a 1949 theatrical cartoon pro- Green Sprout in the Green Giant duced by United Productions of commercials, can also be heard as America, an independent film Fezziwig and others. house that ushered in a new, Critics praised the special starker graphic style in the 1950s. when it was first released, espeUPA went on to produce cartoons cially the songs by the Broadway featuring Gerald McBoing-Boing. team of Jule Styne and Bob MerThe two UPA stars were teamed rill, whose next hit was Funny in Magoo’s Christmas as Scrooge Girl. and young Tiny Tim. Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol Like the Charlie Brown and established the formula that made Grinch specials, Magoo took ad- the other animated ’60s specials vantage of a conflux of talent such perennial hits. available for such an undertakBesides being a collaboration

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of great musical and artistic talent at mid-century, it was based on a classic work, in this case, being “freely” (and actually quite faithfully) adapted from Charles Dickens’ novel. Charlie Brown, of course, took its lead from Charles Schultz’ Peanuts newspaper strip. The Grinch was the brainchild of children’s author Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss). Rudolph had more commercial roots. It was written as a poem in the ’Twas the Night Before Christmas tradition by Robert L. May for the U.S. department store Montgomery Ward. May’s brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, adapted the poem into a song. Singing cowboy Gene Autry recorded it and it went on to sell over 25 million copies. The network broadcast revival of Magoo after 50 years begs the question as to why something newer hasn’t replaced all these chestnuts. Why is Christmas on TV still analog in a digital world? Perhaps all these specials — like repeated airings of even older movies such as It’s a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street —are cherished as reminders of a simpler, more innocent time. Another factor may be that today’s animated icons — The Simpsons, Family Guy, South Park — are more apt to deconstruct Christmas than celebrate it.

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Naomi Watts in a scene from the film The Impossible: her performance has already drawn a Golden Globe nomination and she is listed among the top five Oscar contenders. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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He’s portrayed versions of this character before, but he seems to pull Reacher from some deeper well of personal conviction, the notion of one good man against a corrupt world that so often seems to energize him, both on and off the screen. Pity that the film he’s in, written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, suffers from the same bloat affecting so many movies of late. What could be a taut 90 minutes turns into a puffy 130, as McQuarrie attempts to pack as many characters and twists into his plot as he did for his screenplay for The Usual Suspects. McQuarrie has a quixotic sense of casting. He hires such usual competent suspects as Richard Jenkins, Rosamund Pike and David Oyelowo to play various hardboiled representatives of the legal system. Then he takes a walk on the wild side by tapping Robert Duvall to play a humorous rifle range owner (talk about your contradiction in terms) and documentary filmmaker Werner Herzog to play an overthe-top villain known as “the Zec.” Herzog gets some of the ripest lines in McQuarrie’s citrus dialogue, the highlight being a speech where he describes eating the fingers off both his hands as survival tactics while incarcerated in a prison hellhole. McQuarrie seems to have ghoulish sustenance on the brain. At one point, Reacher vows to his criminal prey, “I’ll drink your blood from my boot.” In happier times, rarer of late, such macho banter would make for a merry time at the movies. Today, it’s not so easy to laugh, especially as we wonder if films like Jack Reacher are a cause or a symptom of the world’s violent affliction. Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

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Acclaimed singer/guitarist Dave McCann will entertain with his southern-fried band The Firehearts at a rockin’ New Year’s Eve party at The Hideout. McCann is best known for his latest release Dixiebluebird, which offers a wealth of heart-worn, road-tested original songs with a rock/country soul. He also previously recorded Shoot the Horse (2008), Country Medicine (2004) and Woodland Tea (2000). And tunes from his first two albums were included on the soundtrack for the film Hank Williams First Nation. It won the best music in a motion picture award at the 2005 Nashville Film Festival. McCann will perform on Monday, Dec. 31, at a dinner concert at the Hideout, south of Red Deer in Gasoline Alley. His Firehearts band members are guitarist Dave Bauer, bassist Pete Laughlin, drummer Tom Williams, and pedal steel guitarist Charlie Hase. Tickets to the 6 p.m. event (dinner at 7 p.m.) are $30 in advance or $40 at the door. For more information, call 403-348-5319.

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The challenge of solving a puzzle using your imagination and vocabulary has delighted fans of the Scribblenaut series, which makes its debut on the Wii U with Unlimited after being a DS title for its first two iterations. Sadly, an expanded world does not equate to a 100 per cent winning experience. For those unfamiliar, this game works in a simple way. As you guide Maxwell along on his roundabout journey, you encounter puzzles that need solving. A boulder needs removing, a dragon impedes your path, or you get hungry and require a meal. The solutions come from you — not from choices in a menu screen, but from your imagination. Move that boulder by writing in “bomb” to blow it up, or get creative and write in “train” to bowl it over. Don’t write “sword” to fight that dragon, write in “bazooka” and show that scaly beast who is the boss. Chances are the solutions you come up with will work, and you’ll always get the most enjoyment by going for the more creative option. Unlimited falters, however, because you rarely have to be unlimited in your thinking. Most often, the puzzles are simple enough that unless you challenge yourself, the game isn’t going to test your mental strength. As time passes, you yearn for a few puzzles that really test you, instead of just letting you throw out oddball word combinations to see if they work. The DS versions of the game typically featured fast and enjoyable puzzles that you could consume and appreciate for their whimsy. For a console release, a bigger scope is needed. Unlimited just doesn’t reach high enough, which makes this a weekend rental. Follow Chris Campbell @campbler or email him at game_on_games@mac. com.

Perhaps irony doesn’t go down as well as eggnog at this time of year. Mister Magoo’s Christmas Carol may have been the first animated special created for television but other TV offerings came first. I Love Lucy and The Honeymooners both did black-and-white Christmasthemed episodes. One of the very first series to air a Christmas episode may never be seen on TV again. Amos ’n’ Andy was a huge hit on radio in the ’30s and ’40s but was eventually criticized for being racist. A folksy tale about African Americans, it was written and performed on radio by white men — Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll. By the time it came GALAXY CINEMAS RED DEER to television in the early 357-37400 HWY 2, RED DEER COUNTY 403-348-2357 ’50s, black performers Alvin Childress, Spencer SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 21, 2012 Williams and Tim Moore TO THURSDAY DECEMBER 27, 2012 portrayed central charac6:00, 6:45; TUE-THURS 3:00, 6:45, 10:30 RISE OF THE GUARDIANS (G) SAT 11:15, ters Kingfish, Amos and 12:55; SUN-MON,WED-THURS 12:55 LES MISÈRABLES (PG) (VIOLENCE,NOT RISE OF THE GUARDIANS 3D (G) FRIAndrew H. Brown. REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN) NO PASSES SUN 3:20, 6:55, 9:35; MON 3:20, 6:55 TUE 3:30, 6:50, 10:00; WED-THURS 12:15, 3:30, The Christmas episode THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN 6:50, 10:00 — in which Amos sits by PART 2 (PG) (VIOLENCE,NOT REC. FOR THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED YOUNG CHILDREN,DISTURBING CONTENT) his daughter’s bedside JOURNEY 3D (14A) (VIOLENCE) NO PASSES FRI 3:25, 7:25, 10:15; SAT-SUN 12:35, 3:25, 7:25, and explains the Lord’s FRI,TUE 4:00, 5:00, 7:45, 8:45; SAT-SUN,WED10:15; MON 12:35, 3:25, 7:25 THURS 12:25, 1:15, 4:00, 5:00, 7:45, 8:45; MON WRECK-IT RALPH (G) SAT-MON,WEDPrayer — was first per12:25, 1:15, 4:00, 5:00, 7:45 THURS 12:30 formed on radio in the THIS IS 40 (14A) (SEXUAL CONTENT,NOT JACK REACHER () NO PASSES early ’40s. When it aired RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN) NO FRI 4:30, 7:30, 10:20; SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:30, 7:30, PASSES FRI,TUE 4:15, 7:20, 10:25; SATon television in 1952, An10:20; MON 1:10, 4:30, 7:30; TUE 4:05, 7:30, SUN,WED-THURS 1:00, 4:15, 7:20, 10:25; MON 10:20; WED-THURS 1:10, 4:05, 7:30, 10:20 dy played a department 1:00, 4:15, 7:20 PARENTAL GUIDANCE (G) NO PASSES LIFE OF PI 3D (PG) FRI 3:35, 6:50, 9:50; store Santa. Thus when TUE 3:20, 6:55, 9:35; WED-THURS 12:35, 3:20, SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:35, 6:50, 9:50; MON 12:40, Santa was first seen on an 6:55, 9:35 3:35, 6:50 American TV series, he MONSTERS, INC. 3D (G) FRI 3:05, 5:30, DJANGO UNCHAINED (18A) (GORY BRUTAL VIOLENCE) TUE 3:35, 7:05, 10:35; 7:50, 10:00; SAT 11:00, 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50, was an African American. WED-THURS 12:05, 3:35, 7:05, 10:35 10:00; SUN 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50, 10:00; MON Mister Magoo’s ChristSKYFALL (14A) (VIOLENCE) FRI,TUE-THURS 12:45, 3:05, 5:30, 7:50; TUE 5:15, 7:40, 10:10; 3:55, 7:00, 10:05; SAT-SUN 12:50, 3:55, 7:00, mas Carol airs tonight on WED-THURS 12:40, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40, 10:10 10:05; MON 12:50, 3:55, 7:00 NBC and Global. SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK (14A) THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED (COARSE LANGUAGE) TUE 3:45, 7:10, 10:15; Bill Brioux is a freelance JOURNEY (14A) (VIOLENCE) NO PASSES WED-THURS 12:50, 3:45, 7:10, 10:15 FRI 3:00, 6:00, 6:45, 9:45, 10:30; SAT-SUN 2:10, TV columnist based in ELF (G) SAT 11:00 3:00, 6:00, 6:45, 9:45, 10:30; MON 2:10, 3:00, Brampton, Ont.

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which surveys multiple awards observers, lists her among the top five Oscar contenders in the best actress race. Her bedridden character barely moves her body through the majority of the film and croaks out words painfully. Watts said Bayona often went through scenes with the dialogue in the script, then reshot the same scene without words, using the latter in the final edit. Teen dancerturned-actor Tom Holland, who stars as the eldest son, said that was probably for the best. In character, “she had this voice, and it was really, really genuinely terrifying,” Holland said. “The first time I heard it, I was like ‘Wow, there’s something not quite right here. What’s going on?’ ” McGregor, whose character is not injured as badly, says he was similarly impressed by his co-star. “For 85 per cent of the movie, she’s really badly injured, fearful for her life and the safety of her husband and her other two sons, anticipating the fact that she might be dying,” he said. “There’s never a sense of that being on one note. I’ve talked to her about it. I said, it’s an extraordinary achievement that you managed to weave such variety into it and take us on this huge journey.”

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LOS ANGELES — To play a mother torn from her husband and sons by the 2004 tsunami, Naomi Watts sure wasn’t going Method. The British actress took her partner Liev Schreiber and two sons to the Thailand set of The Impossible, where Spanish director Juan Antonio Bayona recreated the jaw-dropping destruction in a resort area. She talked through the story with Sasha, five, and Kai, four, to get them used to seeing their mother coughing up blood with a heavily bruised face and deep gashes across her body. “Yeah, it’s not the best way to see mommy, is it?” Watts laughs in an interview. “They came first time on a day where I had minimal wounds — nothing too much. ... And then by the third day they came, they were putting the chocolate powder all over me and painting some wounds on themselves and me. So they understood it. “I know it’s not completely normal. But this is the life that actors live. And we are playing dress-up some of the time.” In an already critically acclaimed performance, Watts portrays real-life Spanish doctor Maria Belon, who was swept away by

the rush of water with her eldest son and treated in a Thai hospital until she was reunited with her two younger sons and husband, played by Ewan McGregor. The Indian Ocean earthquake and resulting tsunamis on the day after Christmas killed more than 200,000 people across Southeast Asia. But The Impossible is a disaster movie that narrows its focus to one family’s survival. “That makes us understand a lot more about it than we could otherwise. Because it’s too mind-blowing to get your head around,” McGregor said. “The death count was so high, the devastation was so huge.” Watts, 44, says the role was among her most challenging ever, physically and emotionally, with the added layer of trying to tactfully convey a horrific reality. Belon has joined Watts and the filmmakers at premieres. “It was a great pressure and responsibility to get it right because of what she went through and how much she suffered,” Watts says of Belon. “And then on top of her story, it was hundreds of thousands of others.” The Associated Press review praised Watts for her “vivid, deeply committed performance” and she has been nominated for a Golden Globe award. Website Gold Derby,

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Veteran Canadian band Chilliwack will “rock the roof” off the Red Deer College Arts Centre in March. The group known for such 1970s and ’80s hits as Lonesome Mary, Fly at Night, My Girl (gone gone gone) and Whatcha Gonna Do will be headlining the RDC Affair of the Arts fundraiser on March 2. RDC music students will be opening for Chilliwack — a band that formed in 1969, releasing 12 albums over 15 years, and achieving gold and platinum sales status. Chilliwack recently released a live CD, There and Back, which is proving popular with old and new fans. Proceeds from Affair of the Arts supports visual and performing arts programs at the college, enhancing students’ learning experiences and providing scholarships and awards. Last year’s event raised more than $62,000. Businesses can sign up as sponsors of the fundraiser until Jan. 31. Some of the sponsors’ benefits are: Getting to attend an appetizer reception; an exclusive after party; a meet and greet with the band; and getting VIP seating for Chilliwack’s performance. Anyone interested can call Sharon Sutherland at 403357-3691 or email sharon.sutherland@rdc.ab.ca. General tickets to the fundraising concert are $79.20 per seat from the Black Knight Ticket Centre.

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THE BRICK SHAREHOLDERS VOTE TO OK LEON’S DEAL TORONTO — The Brick Ltd. (TSX:BRK) said Friday that its shareholders and warrantholders have voted to approve a takeover of the furniture retailer by Leon’s Furniture Ltd. (TSX:LNF). The Brick said holders of 86 per cent of its shares and 52 per cent of its warrants voted 99.99 and 100 per cent respectively in favour of the deal Under the deal, Brick shareholders may receive $5.40 in cash per common share or 0.0054 convertible debentures. For each warrant, the holder may receive $4.40 in cash per warrant or 0.0044 convertible debentures per warrant. Leon’s, founded in 1909 in Welland, Ont., has 76 stores with locations in every province except British Columbia. The Brick, which opened its first store in Edmonton in 1971, has 230 stores operating under The Brick, United Furniture Warehouse, The Brick Mattress Store and Urban Brick banners.

OTTAWA RAN $1.7B DEFICIT IN OCTOBER OTTAWA — The federal government shrank its deficit for October to $1.7 billion compared with a shortfall of $2.1 billion a year ago. The decrease came as revenue for the month was up eight per cent or $1.6 billion to $20.89 billion, while program spending was up 6.1 per cent or $1.1 billion to $20.03 billion. Public debt charges were down 1.5 per cent or about $38 million to $2.54 billion. TD economist Francis Fong said the results were “mostly consistent” with the Ottawa’s fall fiscal update that estimated that the budget would be balanced by 2016-17. “The sevenmonth accumulated deficit does appear slightly out of sync with the annual 201213 estimate — however, this could either be due to timing issues on either the revenue or expenditure side that could impact the second half of the year or result in some adjustment at year end,” Fong wrote in a note. — The Canadian Press

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Fresh signs of a slump LOWER INFLATION, SOFT GDP POINTS TO WEAKNESS IN CANADIAN ECONOMY BY JULIAN BELTRAME THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada’s economy is displaying fresh symptoms of a slowdown, with data released Friday showing inflation falling to the lowest level in three years and output barely growing. Statistics Canada’s consumer price index fell four-tenths of a point to 0.8 per cent in November — the lowest since October 2009, when the country was just emerging from a deep slump. Meanwhile, the economy grew by a minimal 0.1 per cent after a flat month in September and 0.1 per cent contraction in August. Over the past three months, Canada’s economy has essentially not grown. It was a good day for the pessimists. Markets were also weighed down by a setback in negotiations to avert a budget crisis in Washington, which has the potential to drop the U.S. into another recession

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sometime next year. After a vote failed in the House of Representatives on Thursday, Republican majority leader John Boehner said Friday it will be difficult for the two sides to bridge the gap. The Canadian dollar was down about half a cent Friday afternoon, although it had been even lower in the morning. The Toronto stock market was little changed. A loss in U.S. growth would also rebound on Canada, which is experiencing problems of its own, including a cooling housing market and high consumer debt. “Our bearish call a year ago for moderate to weak GDP growth, subdued inflation and prolonged low interest rates is looking prescient now,” said David Madani, an analyst with Capital Economics in Toronto. He says he expects the Canadian economy to grow at only one per cent next year. That’s about half the consensus forecast. Many economists believe Canada’s growth will strengthen next year, although it may

not come until the second half of 2013. Low inflation is often seen a a positive for consumers, since the buying power of their dollar remains intact if prices remain stable. Even small wage increases above the inflation rate can improve personal finances. But Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter cautions about “too much of a good thing” — such as a period of falling prices, or “deflation” — that could be caused by lower housing prices, high consumer debt and government spending restraint. “I don’t think we’re in the danger zone yet, but we’re not far away,” Porter said. “(Deflation) means debtors can find themselves in deep trouble ... because it means their debt actually starts going up in real terms and as we’ve see in Japan, once you slip into deflation, it’s a trap that’s difficult to get out of,” Porter said.

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CONCERNS ABOUT JOB PROSPECTS, ECONOMY LINGER BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada’s said Friday that its index of consumer confidence is down in December for a third month in a row amid concerns over job prospects and the economy in general. The Ottawa-based forecaster’s index, based on surveys conducted in the first weeks of December, dropped by 2.4 points from the previous month to 77.9. That was still eight points above where it was at the end of 2011 but lower than before the 2008-9 recession, the Conference Board said Friday. Among other things, it found an elevated concern about future job prospects and the Canadian economy in general — although respondents indicated slightly less concern about their current financial situation. “The percentage of respondents who said they expect more jobs in their area decreased 0.8 points to 16.6 per cent, while the share that expect fewer jobs climbed 1.5 points to 21.1 per cent,” the board found. “When asked if they felt they were better or worse off financially today than they were six months ago, 17 per cent of respondents said they were better off — up 0.4 percentage points from last month,” the board’s analysis says. There was a corresponding decline of 0.4 of a percentage point to 19.1 per cent in the number of people who felt they were currently worse off than six months earlier but the report noted “negative responses continue to outnumber positive ones by a significant margin, much as they did for all of 2012.” “Survey results also indicated a considerable amount of trepidation about future finances,” it said. “The share of respondents who said they expect their financial situation to worsen over the next six months now stands at 17.4 per cent, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than last month and no better than it was one year ago.” In addition, it said the share of respondents who said they expect their finances to improve over the same period dropped 0.8 points to 23 per cent. “Attitudes toward major purchases recorded a minor improvement,” the report says.

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Austin Mitchell, left, and Ryan Lehto work on an oil derrick outside of Williston, N.D., on July 26, 2011. In 2012, domestic crude oil production achieved its biggest one-year gain since 1951, driven by output in North Dakota and Texas. The United States is on pace to pass Saudi Arabia as the worldís top oil producer within two years.

RIM stock falls despite earnings report BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Shares in Research In Motion plunged more than 20 per cent Friday as analysts raised concerns about less revenue from the lucrative service fees charged by the company to use its secure network. BMO Capital Markets analyst Tim Long said changes to the company’s service revenue model — outlined Thursday — add more risk for RIM, which is preparing for the launch of its next generation of smartphones and operating system next month. “We have long viewed the recurring service revenues as the key value driver for the stock,” Long wrote in a note to clients. “With subscribers declining, and the potential for a faster drop in average revenue per user, service revenues could fall even faster. That said, the stock will be most dependent on the launch on new BB10 devices, and we believe it is too early to make a call on — success or failure.”

The stock closed down $3.09 or 22 per cent at $10.86 Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange on very heavy volume of more than 15.5 million shares, making it easily the most active issue on the TSX. The drop in the stock came despite better than expected financial results by the company on Thursday. However, it was the plan for the service fees that attracted the most attention. RIM (TSX:RIM) wants to launch an a la carte menu of services under which both enterprise customers and casual smartphone users can pick their packages. “The company had previously alluded to potential changes, but the issue is moving more to the forefront now,” Long wrote in his report. “We found the details lacking for such a significant announcement. We believe the service model for the consumer segment is more at risk than for enterprise.”

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Boehner, Obama vow to press for ‘fiscal cliff’ deal BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner signalled on Friday he’s still open to negotiations with President Barack Obama on avoiding across-the-board tax increases set to hit taxpayers Jan. 1, but sounded pessimistic about reaching a grand deal with the president. “How we get there, God only knows,” Boehner told a Capitol Hill news conference just hours after his rank-and-file handed him a stunning tactical defeat. The Republican leader spoke the morning after he was forced by his members to abandon legislation that would have raised taxes on incomes above $1 million. In the aftermath, Boehner said any deal with the president to avoid the looming “fiscal cliff” would require more compromise by Obama and greater involvement of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, DNev., and the minority leader, Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. But compromise appeared elusive in the Senate, where Reid and McConnell swapped barbs over how to deal with tax rates. Reid again called on the House to pass

an Obama-backed Senate plan to raise top tax rates on households making more than $250,000 a year. He also urged Boehner to return to the negotiating table with Obama. McConnell countered with an offer to vote on prior House legislation extending all Bush-era tax rates — including those earning more than $1 million — a measure that’s more generous to upper-bracket taxpayers than even the failed House measure. He appeared to suggest he would delay any attempt to pass Obama’s plan. McConnell said that if Democrats have a plan that can win a filibuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate then “let’s vote.” Boehner dismissed suggestions that the embarrassment late Thursday night over the legislation would cost him his speakership, second in line to the presidency. In a show of support, Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., stood by Boehner’s side. “While we may have not been able to get the votes last night to avert 99.81 per cent of the tax increases, I don’t think — they weren’t taking that out on me,” Boehner said. “They were dealing with the perception that somebody might accuse them of raising taxes.” Obama has said he will press ahead with

Congress in search of a deal and that the two sides are relatively close to a longsought budget bargain. But Boehner on Friday depicted an impasse. “I told the president on Monday these were my bottom lines,” Boehner said. “The president told me that his numbers — the $1.3 trillion in new revenues, $850 billion in spending cuts — was his bottom line, that he couldn’t go any further.” Boehner and the White House differ on how to classify key elements of Obama’s latest offer, particularly whether to count interest savings on the national debt as a spending cut. The White House says Obama offered $1.2 trillion in spending cuts, matched by $1.2 trillion in higher taxes. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said on Thursday that Obama has “never said either in private or in public that this was his final offer. He understands that to reach a deal it would require some further negotiation. There is not much further he could go, because after all, unlike his counterparts in this negotiation, he has already gone halfway on both sides of the equation.”

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 98.00 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 78.49 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.85 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.72 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.28 Cdn. National Railway . . 90.60 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 100.98 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 5.96 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 70.82 Capital Power Corp . . . . 23.01 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.11 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 31.99 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 42.52 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 24.50 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.01 General Motors Co. . . . . 27.32 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.25 Research in Motion. . . . . 10.86 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 39.90 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 39.79 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.52 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.02 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 47.10 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.64 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.60 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 41.65 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 11.86 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.42

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.31 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 48.67 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68.65 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 19.80 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 33.29 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.91 First Quantum Minerals . 21.53 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 35.15 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.95 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 72.75 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 9.36 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 39.73 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.64 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 35.80

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — As the end of the year deadline looms for the “fiscal cliff,” traders showed their displeasure with the lack of progress being made in Washington on budget talks, and stock markets ended lower on Friday. The S&P/TSX composite in-

dex suffered the least, falling a mere 3.01 points to 12,385.70, while the TSX Venture Exchange was down 2.79 points to 1,177.71. But the drop was much steeper on Wall Street where stocks began to drop after House Republicans called off a vote on

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.80 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 31.25 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 40.66 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.26 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 45.44 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 28.96 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.05 Canyon Services Group. 11.23 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.35 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.710 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.13 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.08 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 87.23 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 34.71

High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.16 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 28.59 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.00 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.24 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.54 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.07 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.63 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.51 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.99 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.65 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.15 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.94 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.00 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.15 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 61.07 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.27 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.498 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.57 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 28.76 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 24.18 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 42.25 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 64.75 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 13.50 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 77.48 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.25 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 60.44 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 26.51 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.81 tax rates and left federal budget talks in disarray 10 days before sweeping tax increases and government spending cuts take effect. The Dow Jones industrials dropped 120.88 points to 13,190.84, the Nasdaq fell 29.38 points to 3,021.01 and the S&P

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500 index was off 13.54 points at 1,430.15. Traders are growing concerned that U.S. leaders won’t reach an agreement by the yearend deadline, and the lack of a decision could trigger a recession south of the border. Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar dropped 0.61 of a cent to 100.66 cents US, as Statistics Canada reported the country’s inflation rate fell to its lowest level in more than three years. It also reported the gross domestic product grew 0.1 per cent in October. Canada’s inflation fell to 0.8 per cent in November, affected by lower gasoline prices and rebates at new-car dealerships. The drop from the October inflation rate of 1.2 per cent was bigger than the expected decline to 1.0 per cent. Republican leaders postponed a vote on legislation that would raise taxes on wealthier Americans, bringing the country closer to the so-called “fiscal cliff.” House Speaker John Boehner had presented what he called “Plan B” while he negotiated with the White House on avoiding the sweeping tax increases and spending cuts, a combination known as the “fiscal cliff.” But Boehner scrapped a vote on the bill Thursday night after it became clear that it did not have enough support in the Republican-led House to secure passage. He called on the White House and the Democratic-led Senate to work something out. A deal must be reached to avoid going over the so-called “fiscal cliff,” which would involve the automatic imposition of hundreds of billions of dollars in spending cuts and tax increases that could plunge the world’s largest economy back into recession and depress economies around the world. But some of the worry about the cliff deadline could be a little exaggerated, said Gareth Wat-

son, vice-president Investment Management and Research, Richardson GMP Ltd. “Everyone talks about falling off the cliff and the consequences of falling off the cliff — and it’s not that those consequences aren’t real — I just don’t feel that the impact of those consequences are going to be felt in the economy immediately,” he said. “Tax rates go up, but you don’t necessarily pay all that tax at the beginning of the year.” Watson said if a resolution is reached shortly after the New Year’s Day, the impact won’t be severe. He’s more concerned with other concerns hovering over the U.S. economy that will come to fruition in 2013. “I think this is all a show and a facade before we get to the real nitty gritty, which is the debt ceiling,” he said. “If they can’t figure that out in the New Year, then the whole U.S. government shuts down and then you get a real impact on the economy.” The Conference Board of Canada said Friday that its index of consumer confidence was down again in December, the third month in a row, dropping by 2.4 points from the previous month to 77.9. The index is based a monthly survey of consumer attitudes about a number of personal and general financial issues. TSX energy stocks were up 0.07 per cent as the January crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange slid $1.47 to close at US$88.66 a barrel. March copper was up 3.1 cents at US$3.57 a pound. February bullion added $14.20 to US$1,660.10 an ounce. Telecom stocks were the biggest gainers, rising 0.5 per cent, with Telus Corp. (TSX:T) moving up 60 cents to $65.52. Cogeco Cable Inc. (TSX:CCA) signed a friendly $526-million deal to buy Canadian Internet infrastructure provider Peer 1 Network Enterprises

(TSX:PIX). Cogeco Cable shares were down 5.4 per cent to $2.19. Information technology stocks lost the most ground, off 2.1 per cent, as shares of Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) fell 22 per cent. The BlackBerry maker reported its latest quarterly results late Thursday, and the company’s loss on an adjusted earnings basis of US$114 million, or 22 cents per diluted share, was 10 cents above the consensus estimate of 32 cents per adjusted share on revenue of $2.6 billion. But analysts responded negatively to RIM’s early details of a new plan that could see its lucrative one-plan-fits-all service fees turned into an a la carte menu, which some believe could negatively affect revenues generated by company. RIM shares closed down $3.09 to $10.86. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan ’13 $7.80 higher $582.10; March ’13 $9.10 higher $578.70; May ’13 $8.80 higher $575.40; July ’13 $9.20 higher $573.40; Nov. ’13 $9.30 higher $532.40; Jan. ’14 $8.80 higher $534.40; March ’14 $8.80 higher $534.70; May ’14 $8.80 higher $532.60; July ’14 $8.80 higher $529.70; Nov. ’14 $8.80 higher $531.70; Jan ’15 $8.80 higher $531.70. Barley (Western): March ’13 unchanged $247.00; May ’13 unchanged $248.00; July ’13 unchanged $248.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $248.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $248.50; March ’14 unchanged $248.50; May ’14 unchanged $248.50; July ’14 unchanged $248.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $248.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $248.50;March ’15 unchanged $248.50. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 634,840 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 634,840.

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INFLATION: Falling prices not expected It would particularly problematic for Canada because household debt is now at a record 163 per cent of annual discretionary income. The Bank of Canada considers two per cent the ideal inflation rate, and hopes at worst to keep it within a range of one-to-three per cent. Falling prices are not expected in Canada, however. While weak, both the global and Canadian economies are still growing. As well, few expect world oil prices, the major reason for October’s price fall-off, to keep falling. One indication that steep drops in prices are unlikely was that core inflation — a measure of underlying pressure that excludes volatile items such as energy and fresh fruit — mostly held its ground at 1.2 per cent in October. The major contributor to the low headline number was a one-month 5.7 per cent drop in gas prices from October, which took pump prices to about where they stood a year ago. In addition, Statistics Canada said automobiles cost 1.8 per cent less last month than they did in November 2011, mainly due to rebates dealers have put in place. In an accompanying note, Statistics Canada said it had adjusted how it measures the passenger vehicle index to better reflect manufacturers’ marketing strategies for new models, but the change would not have altered the result for November. The agency said it will make further modifications in March. On a monthly basis, the agency’s basket of goods it measures cost 0.2 per cent less than it did in October.

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Construction workers wrap a home in protective sheeting as they frame a new home in Chester, Va., on May 16, 2012. After a six-year slump that sent more than 4 million homes into foreclosure and shrank home prices about one-third nationwide, the U.S. housing market began to recover in 2012. Modest job gains and record-low mortgage rates fueled demand.

While prices continued to rise moderately on most items, there were also outright declines. Fresh vegetables were 5.8 per cent less expensive in November than a year ago, mortgage interest costs were three per cent lower, natural gas fell 6.8 per cent, video equipment 12.7 per cent, transportation 0.2 per cent, and clothing and footwear 0.6 per cent. On a monthly basis, prices were lower on gasoline, clothing, electricity, hotel rates and mortgage interest costs. Regionally, inflation was highest in Prince Edward Island and Quebec at 1.5 per cent, and lowest in British Columbia, at a barely visible 0.1 per cent.

RIM: Good position to stabilize its base RIM reported Thursday a thirdquarter profit of $9 million, or two cents per share on $2.73 billion in revenue, compared with a profit of $265 million or 51 cents per share on $5.17 billion in revenue a year ago. On an adjusted basis for the quarter, RIM said it lost $114 million or 22 cents per diluted share, coming in notably better than analyst expectations of a quarterly loss of 32 cents per adjusted share on revenue of $2.6 billion. However, despite the concerns about the service revenue, CIBC analyst Todd Coupland recommended investors continue to buy RIM shares ahead of the launch of BlackBerry 10 on Jan. 30. “RIM is prepped, cashed up and ready for its Jan. 30 launch with over 150 carriers testing BB10 for final certification,” he said. “We restate our thesis that it remains unclear whether BB10 will help RIM win back material share from Android and iOS. Regardless of market

share upside, it is our view RIM is now in a good position to successfully stabilize its base.”

CLIFF: Time is running out Boehner’s attempt to retreat from a longstanding promise to maintain Bush-era tax rates for all was designed to gain at least some leverage against Obama and Senate Democrats in the fiscal cliff endgame. Thursday’s drama was a major personal defeat for the speaker, who retains the respect and affection of his tea party-infused conference, but sometimes has great difficulty getting them to follow his leadership. What Boehner called his “Plan B” was crafted to prevent tax increases set to kick in Jan. 1 on virtually every taxpayer. But it also would have provi-

sions that would have let rates rise for those at the upper income range — a violation of long-standing Republican orthodoxy that triggered opposition inside the party. The hope was that successful House action on the measure would force Senate Democrats to respond. But Reid made clear that Plan B would have been dead on arrival in the Senate. The latest events leave little time for Obama and bruised lawmakers to prevent across-the-board tax increases and deep spending cuts from taking effect with the new year. Economists say the combination threatens a return to recession for an economy that has been recovering slowly from the last one. The House will not meet again until after Christmas, if then, and the Senate is expected to meet briefly on Friday, then not reconvene until next Thursday.

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NEW YORK — Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Devil Dogs are likely to return to shelves in coming months, but probably not under the same owners. Hostess Brands Inc. said in bankruptcy court Friday that it’s narrowing down the bids it received for its brands and expects to sell off its snack cakes and bread to separate buyers. The testimony came from an investment banker for Hostess, which is in the process of liquidating. A likely suitor has emerged for the namesake Hostess brand, which includes Twinkies, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos, along with Dolly Madison cakes, which includes Coffee Cakes and Zingers, said Joshua Scherer of Perella Weinberg Partners. He said another viable bid was made for Drake’s cakes, which includes Devil Dogs, Funny Bones and Yodels. That bidder also wants to buy the Drake’s plant in Wayne, N.J., which Scherer said is the country’s only kosher bakery plant. Additional bids have been submitted for its bread brands, which include Wonder and Home Pride. Hostess expects to file binding “stalking horse” bids for many of its brands in January. Those filings would be followed by a four-week auction process to allow competing bids. Scherer said the auctions could be very active for some of the brands, given the number of parties that have expressed interest. Sales could be completed by as early as mid-March.

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Putting a wrap on Christmas Picture the scene: a flurry of snow is tumbling, gently dusting the towering pine trees that circle your wonderfully elegant home. Indoors, your cosy living room is warmed by a roaring fire as Josh Groban sings O Holy Night (your favourite festive tune) suffuses the atmosphere with a soft, hypnotic edge. Y o u ’ r e COLIN & beaming from JUSTIN ear to ear, pleased as punch to have tracked down a magnificent cache of gifts for friends and family. Armed to the teeth with Scotch tape, festive wrap and a warming whisky, you only have to wrap the joyous bounty and tranquillity will be yours. What could possibly go wrong? All at once, quelle surpris, everything goes wrong. An explosion of holly-themed paper flies through the air as a spaghetti of Christmas ribbon becomes inextricably tangled. Nerves shot and with eyes ominously narrowing, you pour yourself a second drink. A double. And you cry a little. As panic rises, you begin slicing and dicing the air with the frantic verve of Freddy Krueger on crack. But hey, don’t stress it; the foregoing drama was last year’s Nightmare Before Christmas and our present (less than) tense update says plus a change. Welcome to our festive wrapping master class. Followed carefully, our guide will remove the stress from dressing your gifts so that you, empowered to the max, can get on with everything else.

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Boxing clever For awkward shaped gifts like Teddies, invest in a decorative box. But don’t feel you need to blow the budget; even the post office carries a range of solutions with carefully measured price points. If you feel adventurous, take a peek at Homemade Gifts Made Easy’s instructions on making gift boxes (tiny. cc/wh7gpw). Showcasing various DIY box templates, it’s fun and easy to follow. Nest your gift inside, ensconced

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Colin and Justin have some helpful hints on putting a wrap on Christmas . . . really! within a luxuriant flourish of colourcoded tissue, and finish with thick ribbon tied into an extravagant, dramatic bow.

Pretty up your festive piles If you like assembling cadeaux below the tree, choose a connective colour scheme to ensure the present pile doesn’t detract from your overall holiday vibe. We tend to opt for pure white paper dressed with sleeves of another colour to provide pop. And we’re not averse to gluing on stars and sequins to proffer a little ex-

tra sparkle.

up the ante of less expensive gifts, so it’s well worth making the effort.

The first cut is the deepest Preparation is key. Before wrapping yourself into warp speed, assemble all the components you’ll need to tackle a good job. For starters, ensure scissors are razor sharp; ripping and tearing is so last year. If yours are even remotely blunt, have them professionally sharpened at the hardware store or use a kit you can find in any of the larger DIY multiples. Considered presentation helps

Stick, without twisting There’s little worse than a mile of sticky tape suffocating your package in a vice-like transparent grip. For neater results use special double sided adhesive tabs, or cut regular tape into inch long strips, fold (sticky side out) into cute wee loops and use under — rather than above —each fold.

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Tin patterns still popular Question: On one of your shows Follow manufacturer’s instrucI saw you painting an embossed tions. tin backsplash and love the Some tin panels comes preidea knowing that I don’t have primed, if it is not, then prime to change the whole backsplash with an acrylic primer designed if my colour tastes to cover metallic surchange — I can just faces. repaint. Where do I You can paint one find embossed tin and colour — pale shades how do I paint it? Love show off the design deyour ideas! tails and pick up interAnswer: Embossed esting shadows. tin sheets are not only Or, to highlight the decorative, but they pattern, as we have are practical. They’ll done on the kitchen last forever with the backsplash shown occasional coat of here, we mixed an fresh paint. ocher glaze, 1 cup glazThere are plenty of ing liquid and ¼ cup patterns available. paint. Patterned tin was The coloured glaze often used on ceilings was applied over the DEBBIE and walls in the mid to cream base coat, then TRAVIS late nineteenth centudabbed with a cotton ry, and suits an historrag, leaving the glaze ic or country setting. behind in the grooves. However, by choosFinish with 2 coats of ing a suitable pattern acrylic varnish, and aland paint combinalow a few days for the tion, you can achieve a stunning paint and varnish to cure and Retro or even modern style. harden. To source, ask at your local Question: We are looking for a building store, or Google with colour suggestion for our master search words ‘pressed tin panels’ bedroom walls. We have a black to locate an outlet near you. poster bedroom set with silver Cut the panels to fit your back- handles, black and white bedsplash area with tin snips; wear ding, white blinds and curtains protective gloves and sand down and a light hardwood floor. We the edges as they are very sharp. were thinking red, taupe or gray. Tin panels can be applied to Thanks. the wall with tiny nails, and/or glue. Please see COLOUR on Page D2

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A pressed tin backsplash is given more dimension with an ocher glaze rubbed over the yellow base coat.

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Full throttle bottle Stumped about how to wrap a wine bottle? Chillax! First, roll the bottle with thick card to create an open ended tube and seal with tape. Run more tape across the bottom — to anchor the bottle — then stuff the top with tissue. Position lengthways in the middle of a wrapping sheet (with two inches of paper projecting at the bottom) and roll around the tube. Fold the bottom edge in on itself and seal with tape. Twist the top section and wrap with ribbon dragged across the side of a scissor blade to make it ‘bunch.’ Job done.

The olfactory sense, where wrapping is concerned, is as important as a well composed visual. This in mind, and to add an extra layer, spray a light breeze of your — or your recipients — favourite scent across your paper before wrapping begins. Just don’t go overboard and choke the lucky giftee. A restrained waft of aromatic propulsion, after all, goes a long, long way.

Name it Don’t forget to label the pressie you’ve so lovingly wrapped (to save money try making a tag, cut with pinking shears, from one of last year’s Christmas cards), especially if you’re going to a house party; last thing you need is for your host to wrongly deduce that some wayward box of Ferrero Rocher (clumsily attired in Godawful paper) is actually from you. Especially when you hear that Dirty Gerty from Number Thirty took all the glory for that bottle of Veuve Clicquot you so tenderly packaged.

Bag it First impressions, right? Buy a bigger gift bag than you actually need and load with the main present plus a host of wee extras, a la Christmas stockings. Add chocolate bars, tangerines, lottery scratch cards, perfume samples and, for that matter, any of the accumulation that’s been cramming your regifting drawer for the past 12 months. Top with a scrunch of tissue.

DFY (Done For You) as opposed to DIY When shopping, don’t be afraid to ask about gift wrapping policy. Chances are the store will be happy to help, especially if you’re spending significant dosh. OK, so there may be a nominal charge, but just think of the time saved. And saved time means more time for that simmering pan of delicious mulled wine. But wait . . . hold it a minute. Weren’t you meant to be wrapping that bottle of vino, as previously described? Oh, you got distracted, did you? Oh right. You worried the cloves and cinnamon in your larder would go to waste? That makes perfect sense. Hic.

Mix and match Combine finishes to achieve great results. Add textural touchy feely yarn when using smooth matt paper and opt for wired organza ribbon to create a huge 3D bow on an otherwise simply wrapped gift. In the same vein, don’t be afraid to mix metals; gold and silver, as far as we see it, look great together, as do shiny metallics when played against their duller matt cousins.

Other ideas Furoshiki, in Japan, is the art of wrapping presents in cloth or material. It’s brilliantly eco-friendly and pleasingly different. Use off-cut fabric and secure with buttons or neat stitchery. Alternatively, use Chinese newspaper and add sparkle with red ribbon and bows. Or try Pringles tubes — painted, they make a great alternative to stockings — decorated with stamps or beads to add cheerful personalization. Small brass bells (find these in craft stores) attached to ribbon are a jangly way to add an aural dimension, while sprigs of ivy or holly tethered with twine make great finishing touches against plain brown parcel paper. Our master class drawing to a conclusion, we’re delighted to proclaim, in our deep Scottish brogues: “It’s a wrap!” Have a brilliant holiday and, while you’re at it, spread the love; keep an eye on neighbours and friends who might be on their own as the festive period gatherers momentum. The best gift you can give, after all, is time, so spread it around generously and package up a little goodwill for those who might need it most. Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan are the hosts of HGTV’s Colin & Justin’s Home Heist and the authors of Colin & Justin’s Home Heist Style Guide, published by Penguin Group (Canada). Follow them on Twitter @colinjustin or on Facebook (ColinandJustin). Check out their new product ranges at candjhome. co.uk. Contact them through their website colinandjustin.tv.

Thank you. Answer: If you paint the ceiling and walls the same colour the room will feel like a box. Go lighter for the ceiling and use a flat or matte ceiling paint. The lack of sheen allows light to be absorbed rather than reflected, so the ceiling feels higher. I like to tint ceiling paint with the tiniest touch of blue or even pink to give a warm glow. Debbie Travis’ House to Home column is produced by Debbie Travis and Barbara Dingle. Please email your questions to house2home@debbietravis.com. You can follow Debbie on Twitter at www.twitter. com/debbie_travis, and visit Debbie’s new website, www.debbietravis.com.

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Faith is a gift Who to blame for shootings? Not so long ago, people respected age not just in wine and antiques, but also in other people. We revered our elders not for leading faultless lives, but because they had survived their mistakes and gained a wisdom to impart to us. Today, people are more inclined to consigning their elders to nursing homes than to listening to them. In place of experience, many people now prefer novelty, not least because youth is vital, and new fashions in ideas have not yet had the time to reveal their flaws. When Christianity appeared two millennia ago, it was a captivating novelty. Two thousand years later, we acknowledge that plenty of mistakes have been made in the name of faith. DAVID Over the years, the church YOUNT and its people have twisted the Sermon on the Mount to justify war, violence, bigotry and lies. Lust for power and pleasure have found refuge under the mantle of religion and, even now, there are places where Christ’s church is infested with bureaucrats more committed to budgets and spreadsheets than to devotion and compassion. But these persistent flaws only illustrate that Christians, although redeemed, have not yet been transformed. Our beliefs have not been tried and found wanting but have yet to be tried. Despite the abuses of believers, the gospel is the same good news revealed by Jesus in Galilee. Our redeemer still lives and will live through endless tomorrows. Despite our sins, we are loved and are hopeful. Through God’s amazing grace, we can dispel doubt, grow in faith, exult in our common hope and live in love. All it takes is a little confidence. When I write about matters of faith, I try to be neither defensive nor argumentative. Christianity’s strengths have been manifest for 20 centuries and do not require another wordsmith to rally the troops with the old cry, “Onward, Christian soldiers!” Religious skepticism too often masquerades as intellectual humility, when it is only vanity — an aversion to any truth but one’s own. I believe it unlikely that God would create creatures in his own likeness only to leave them in the dark about his intentions and their destiny. In any case, faith is a gift. If Christianity could be proven beyond the shadow of a doubt, there would still be room for indifference to God. Confident believers reject indifference once and for all, while acknowledging that their faith must coexist with doubt until they are taken up into the new creation.

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Blame it on the guns. No, blame the judges who banned God talk in schools, along with most lessons about right and wrong. No, our lousy national mental health care system caused this hellish bloodbath. No, the problem is the decay of American families, with workaholic parents chained to their desks while their children grow up in suburban cocoons with too much time on their hands. No, it’s Hollywood’s fault. How can children tell the difference between fantasy and reality when they’ve been baptized in violent movies, television and single-shooter videogames? TERRY Why not blame God? MATTINGLY These were the questions in 1999 when two teen gunmen at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., killed 13 people and themselves in the massacre that set the standard for soul-searching media frenzies in postmodern America. All the questions asked about Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold are now being asked about Adam Lanza after he gunned down 20 first-graders and six employees at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., before taking his life. He began his rampage by killing his mother in the suburban home they shared after the 2009 divorce that split their family. After Columbine, Denver’s archbishop wrote an agonizing reflection that looked toward a future after all the headlines and endless cable-news coverage. Last week the staff of Archbishop Charles Chaput, now leader of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, circulated those words once again. What has changed? “The media are already filled with ‘sound bites’ of shock and disbelief; psychologists, sociologists, grief counselors and law enforcement officers — all with their theories and plans,” he wrote. “God bless them for it. “We certainly need help. Violence is now pervasive in American society — in our homes, our schools, on our streets, in our cars as we drive home from work, in the news media, in the rhythms and lyrics of our music, in our novels, films and video games. “It is so prevalent that we have become largely unconscious of it. “The causes of this violence are many and complicated: racism, fear, selfishness. “But in another, deeper sense, the cause is very simple: We’re losing God, and in losing him, we’re losing ourselves. The complete contempt for human

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life shown by the young killers ... is not an accident, or an anomaly or a freak flaw in our social fabric. It’s what we create when we live a contradiction. We can’t systematically kill the unborn, the infirm and the condemned prisoners among us; we can’t glorify brutality in our entertainment; we can’t market avarice and greed ... and then hope that somehow our children will help build a culture of life.” Columbine unfolded in the Easter season, noted Chaput, a time in which believers are reminded that even the Son of God was not spared the reality of death. “The Son of God descended into hell and so have we all, over the past few days,” noted the archbishop. “But that isn’t the end of the story.” Now, the Newtown massacre has shattered the season of Advent, in the days preceding the 12-day season of Christmas — another biblical event that included violence and the deaths of innocents, as well as the singing of angels and signs of ultimate hope. Little has changed. Death is real and life is precious. Innocence is fragile and sin is terrifyingly real. The violence that haunts our culture is real and at times impossible to prevent. America is blessed and cursed with charge cards, computers, cellphones and many other gifts of modern life. Chaput and other clergy faced familiar questions this week. The only option, he said, is to look in the mirror. “We are not the inevitable products of history or economics or any other determinist equation. We’re free, and therefore responsible for both the beauty and the suffering we help make,” he said. “Why does God allow wickedness? “He allows it because we — or others just like us — choose it. The only effective antidote to the wickedness around us is to live differently from this moment forward.” Terry Mattingly directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Contact him at tmattingly@cccu.org or www. tmatt.net.

LOCAL EVENTS MONDAY, DEC. 24 Coming Home — A community Christmas production by a group of Lacombe Churches, will take place Dec. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. This contemporary community Christmas presentation includes drams, music and story telling that will really bring the Christmas story to life. Doors open at 6:30 with the evening starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. For more information call 403-318-6271. Living Faith Lutheran Church Christmas Eve Communion Service will start at 7 p.m. in the open area near the entrance at Bethany CollegeSide. All are welcome. Phone 403-347-98523.

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH 5508 - 48A Ave., Red Deer, AB

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Christmas Eve Vigil of Christmas ( Dec. 24) Holy Mass & Christmas Pageant – 5:00 p.m. Holy Mass – 7:30 p.m., 10:00 p.m. & Midnight

Christmas Day (Tuesday, Dec. 25) Holy Mass – 10:00 a.m.

New Year’s Eve (Monday, Dec. 31) Holy Mass – Mary Mother of God – 5:00 p.m.

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December 23rd 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, Lessons & Carols Christmas Eve Monday, December 24th 4:00 p.m Christmas especially for little children & others 7:00 p.m. Family & Children Candlelight Christmas Eve 11:00 pm. Candlelight Communion Service Babyfold, Toddler Room, Sunday School, Youth Group www.sunnybrookunited.org

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Reaching Inward, Outward and Upward for Christ

Sun. Dec. 23 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Choir Christmas Musical

Mon. Dec. 24, 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service 3901 - 44 Street 403-347-7900 www.bethanybaptist.ab.ca Pastor Dennis Burriss Pastor Peter Erratt

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Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

Monday, Dec 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight 3:30, 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.

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Christmas Eve Service 7:00 - 8:00 pm

5:30 p.m. “Happy Birthday Jesus” Christmas Worship Service For The Young and Young at Heart 11:00 p.m. Traditional Christmas Eve Communion Service

Sun. December 23 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service Mon. December 24 6:30 p.m.

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“You are to deal kindly with all the people of the world. You have no excuse before God. You know that the pleasure of God lies in the welfare and prosperity of all…. This is the image and likeness of God and unto this I call you!” Ábdu’l-Bahá Merry Christmas to ALL. May the love and peace which the Christ Jesus taught bring joy to all. For discussion circles on the Journey of the Soul and life after death, Thurs. evenings, call Mavis 403-343-0091

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ANDERSON Margaret Jan. 18, 1936 - Dec. 19, 2012 Margaret Anderson of Calgary passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the age of 76 years. Margaret was a devoted mother to Adrienne and Alison (Bruce); Nana to Louise (Jason), Taylor, Rachel (Steven) and Nicole; great-Nana to Shelby and Caine; and was a true friend to many. She was predeceased by her loving husband Neil in 2009. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY’S Fish Creek Chapel (14441 Bannister Road S.E. Calgary, AB) on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 - 325 Manning Rd. N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 Telephone: (403) 205-3966, email: donorservices@cancer.ab.ca. The family would like to express sincere thanks to the wonderful staff at Southwood Hospice. In living memory of Margaret Anderson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599

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BROWN 1929 - 2012 Gordon Brown passed away q u i e t l y o n W e d n e s d a y, December 19, 2012 after a long and courageous battle with dementia. He is survived by his loving wife Alberta Jean; daughter Donna Jean Hunter (Walter) of Clive, Alberta; son Glenn Donald Brown (Carolyn) of Gull Lake, Alberta; four grandchildren, Melissa Urrutia (Shane), Laura Brochu (Oran), Riley Brown and Codi Brown; great grandson Jaxom Urrutia; and numerous nieces and nephews in Alberta and British Columbia as well as cousins in Scotland. Gordon was born in Viking, Alberta May 23, 1929. He was predeceased by his parents, Marie and George Brown; brother Harry Brown (Elizabeth); twin brother Douglas Brown (Marie); two brother-in-laws, Ralph Parks (Hilda), Donald Parks (Olive); and sister-in-law Hazel Semmens. A memorial with friends and family will be held at the Royal Oak Manor, 4501 College Ave, Lacombe, Alberta on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Mary C. Moore Library in Lacombe, Alberta or the charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

COLE Jack Jack Cole of Red Deer formally from Sylvan Lake passed away on December 20, 2012 in Red Deer, Alberta at the age of 95. A Memorial Service to be announced at a later date. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-845-2626

PARKER May 19, 1937 - Dec, 9, 2012 Born in Winnipeg Manitoba Bryan Richard Parker of Calgary, Alberta, Canada passed peacefully at his w i n t e r h o m e i n Tu c s o n , Arizona with his daughter, (Trish Parker) and close friends at his side. Bryan was pre-deceased by Arlene Margaret (nee Garven) his loving wife of 37 years in October 2009. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia (Trish) Lee Parker and his two sons; Randy (grandchildren Ashlea and Kevin), Doug (grandson Wyatt). A memorial service will be held at Evan J. Strong Funeral Services at 5502 2nd St. SW Calgary AB., Friday, December 28 th 2012 at 11am. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made to your favorite charity.

HILDENBRANDT Steven Steve was born in Kitchener, Ontario on June 2, 1977 to Mike and Ruth Hildenbrandt. Although he suffered severe health problems his entire life, Steve was always empathetic to others and was a shoulder of support for the ill and elderly. Steve loved bike rides, road trips, movies, antiques, hanging out with friends, meeting new people, reminiscing about the good old days and was always up for an adventure. “Uncle Big Steve” loved children and was a child at heart. He was a nurturer, a big teddy bear but most of all, he was a good friend. Steve was never afraid to express his feelings, give you a big hug, cry with you and listen. At a young age Steve was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and shared his hope of the resurrection with others. His favorite scripture was Isa. 41:10 - “do not be afraid for I am with you” Steve truly believed that Jehovah’s people never see each other for the last time. We have truly lost a treasured friend, and our world will not go on the same without his big presence. Steve was predeceased by his best friend and loving mother Ruth. He will be missed by his father Mike, brothers Dan and Jay, along with many relatives and friends. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. MALLETT 1929-2012 Georgina Mallett, passed away December 14, 2012 at the Innisfail Hospital. Georgina was a devoted mother. She raised her six children in British Columbia and Alberta. In 1989, when her children where grown she moved to Red Deer Alberta, where she volunteered many hours to different organizations. Georgina enjoyed spending her time with her family and friends. Her memory will live on in the hearts of her surviving family, Older Brother, Ernie Swift of New Westminster BC, Children and grandchildren; Robert Aitken (Jane), Aaron and Mathew of Chilliwack BC, Rita Aitken of Victoria BC, Ernie Hoskin (Nettie) Linda and her children Zachary, Isaac and Cynthia of Calgary AB, Charlotte Seifert, Jonathan and Michael of Calgary AB, Jerry Hosken (Carol-Lynn) of Florida and Terry Hoskin and Ben of Calgary AB. She will be missed greatly. Georgina was predeceased by her husbands, Glen Mallett and Marinus Ages. A funeral service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer AB, on Sunday December 23, 2012 at 2:00 PM. Donations in Georgina’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta 100-119 14 Street NW, Calgary Alberta, T2N 1Z6 Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222.

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McLELLAN Albert 1926 - 2012 Mr. Albert McLellan of Red Deer passed away at the Ponoka Hospital and Care Centre on Monday, November 12, 2012 at the age of 86 years. Albert was a WWII Veteran, an RCMP officer for 21 years and with the Alberta Liquor Control Board. He is survived by his devoted and loving son, Ron McLellan o f R e d D e e r. A l b e r t w a s predeceased by his wife, Doris May and his daughter, Susan May. A memorial tea in Albert’s honor will be held at Parkland Funeral Home on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Cremation arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

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ABIJERO Victoria Lucas Oct. 10, 1921 - Dec. 20, 2012 Victoria Lucas Abijero of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on December 20, 2012 at the age of 91 years. Victoria is lovingly remembered by her sons, Benjamin (Joy), Rey (Agnes), Manny (Estrella), Paul (Neria), Ben (Sherry) and Samuel; daughters, Elizabeth (Reuben), Grace (Dale) and Helen (Leo); and by her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband, Loreto; son, Samuel; and daughter, Ophelia. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so on Thursday, December 27, 2012 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer on Friday, December 28, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Les Drewicki presiding. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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EVENTIDE

Funeral Chapel, Crematorium & Reception Centre Trusted Since 1929 4820 - 45 Street

403.347.2222 “A division of Memorial Gardens Ltd.”

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“oh goody, when?” YATES Judy (Underwood) WEDNESDAY 1942-2012 JANUARY 30, 2013 Judy was born February 4, 1942 in Medicine Hat, Alberta “Babies On Parade” to Jack and Grace (Minor) In the Red Deer Advocate Underwood. She was raised If you would like your baby on a farm near the village of featured in this very special Abbey, Saskatchewan where section, a great keepsake, she attended school. In 1956 look for forms in the the family moved to Medicine Red Deer Advocate & Hat where Judy graduated Life Papers, or call from High School in 1960. 403-309-3300 She moved to Saskatoon for more info and worked as a legal secretary for a law firm for two years. In 1962, Judy moved to Montreal where she Card Of Thanks trained as a Trans Canada Airline Stewardess. She was AMY GAULD based in Toronto for two The family of Amy Gauld years before transferring to wish to thank everyone for C a l g a r y. I n 1 9 6 6 , J u d y the many cards, flowers, married Ed Yates, a teacher phone calls, gifts of food, with the Calgary Board of visits to our homes and the Education. They lived in d o n a t i o n s m a d e t o t h e downtown Sundial Apartment charity of your choice. Thank Building that year. In 1967, you everyone for attending they bought their first home our “Celebration of the Life of in Lake Bonavista Estates. Amy Gauld”, it was overwhelming Judy retired from the air lines how many attended the tea. in 1967 and worked for the O u r s e n s e o f l o s s h a s Calgary Brewery Marketing certainly been eased by the Department for two years. love and support we felt from B e t w e e n 1 9 7 0 a n d 1 9 7 6 all of Mom’s friends and Judy brought four sons into families. We want to say a the world - Darren, Murray, special thank you to Mom’s Kevin and Colin. In 1982 Ed friends and neighbors in became Superintendent of Parkland Gardens for all the Schools for the County of special attention they gave Ponoka. The family moved to her in happy times and the Red Deer, Alberta in a new more difficult times. We wish home in Country Club Estates. all of you happiness and In 1987 the Yates’ family good health in this festive owned and operated their season and in 2013. own property management company. In 1996, with the ~Virginia, Bea, Carol, Juanita boys gone, they started and our families. traveling again taking trips throughout North America, Betsy McLuhan Caribbean, Mexico, Hawaii, We greatly appreciate the England, Wales, Ireland and condolences from Betsy’s the Mediterranean. Judy’s special bridge, golf and fitness pastimes were crosswords, friends (“The Nifty Fifties”) scrabble, reading, writing, and those from family friends, piano playing, painting, scrap neighbours and John’s former booking, family history and medical colleagues. walking in the park with her We thank Eventide Funeral dogs. Judy survived a brain Chapel and Shealagh tumor in 1988. In 2002 she McClelland DM for their was diagnosed with Type 2 compassionate service. diabetes and in 2010 with To those who have made a colon and lung cancer. She charitable donation in Betsy’s passed over on December 9, memory, we thank you for 2012. Judy became a grandyour generosity. mother to two boys; Kaeden ~Sincerely, Dr. John McLuhan in 2001 and Issac in 2008. and family Besides her family of seven males, Judy is survived by two siblings, Jim and Merle and their families, sister-inlaw Irene and her family and numerous Underwood and Minor relatives and many lifelong friends. Judy was predeceased by her parents Jack and Grace Underwood, brother Chuck and parentsNORTH RED DEER in-law Tom and Mary Yates. CARRIERS At Judy’s request, there will A heartfelt thanks to all my be no funeral service. Urn carriers who deliver early internment will be at Abbey morning Advocates, Sunday Cemetery, Abbey, Saskatchewan Life, Express and flyers. at a later date. Cremation You are awesome!! arrangements with Eventide Merry Christmas and best Funeral Home in Red Deer. wishes to you and your families in the New Year “ 2013 “ Joanne, District Manager

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SCOTT The family of Velda Scott would like to express sincere thanks and gratitude to our dear family members and to good friends who have been so kind during this difficult time of bereavement. A very special thank you to Mom’s physician and friend Dr. Robert Mulder, to the incredible staff at Extendicare Michener Hill who lovingly cared for Mom each and every day and finally, to the staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital emergency and palliative care units for providing compassionate care during Mom’s final hours. Thank you to Reverend Wayne Reid, Deb Protsack and staff at Knox Presbyterian Church and Rebekah Sealock at Eventide Funeral Chapel. The thoughtfulness shown by all will be forever remembered. Thank you. Sincerely, the Scott family

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CLASSIFICATIONS Found

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Is someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s drinking causing you problems? EAST 40th PUB AL-ANON 403-346-0320 New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Bash Looking for Ron Stone who Featuring Brett Shanks lived in Innisfail in the with Brad Abel Party favors, champagne, 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Please call or text 403-472-5652. snacks. SINGLE gentleman seeking th EAST 40 PUB travel companion, 45-60 presents an afternoon with yrs of age to travel in mid Jan. 2013. Enquire at BRAD ABEL plbags@shaw.ca & RED MAN ROUGE Mon. Dec. 24th 1-4 p.m.

Coming Events

GROUP home in Lacombe needs full & part time workers, starting Jan. 1. 2 yr. diploma in rehab/ nursing care. 403-782-7156 357-7465

Clerical

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TUES. DEC. 25 & TUES. JAN. 1 Office & Phone Lines Closed WED. DEC. 26 - Boxing Day 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.

Oilfield

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Oilfield

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

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Oilfield

â&#x20AC;&#x153;People are our most important asset - their safety is our greatest responsibility. No job is so urgent that it cannot be done safely.â&#x20AC;? OILFIELD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY We are currently accepting resumes for the following fulltime positions.

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The successful applicant will be responsible for the regular weighing and sampling of milk from cows in DHI herds, keeping records and statistical data, and promoting dairy herd improvement. Applicants should have a thorough knowledge of the Alberta dairy industry and excellent interpersonal skills. In view of our commitment to electronic data capture, PC skills would be a deďŹ nite asset. A degree/ diploma in agriculture would also be an asset. Please forward written applications containing qualiďŹ cations and experience by January 11, 2013 to: Mr. L.G. Ouimet CanWest DHI 660 Speedvale Ave West, Suite 101 Guelph, ON N1K 1E5 Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Janitorial

Box 229F, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Ab., T4R 1M9

800

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

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

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS

Join Our Fast Growing Team!! QUALIFIED DAY AND NIGHT SUPERVISORS

(Must be able to Provide own work truck)

Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers License required!!

Apprentice or Journeyman Mechanics Pile Drive Operators Pile Drive Assistants Field Supervisor

Responsibilities include: * Reviewing project packages, ensuring procedures and records

LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets. Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475

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FIELD OPERATORS

Drillers and Driller Assistants with a Class 1 driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license.

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

Oilfield

Please contact Murray McGeachy or Jamie Rempel by Fax: (403) 340-0886 or email mmcgeachy@ cathedralenergyservices.com jrempel@ cathedralenergyservices.com

Safety tickets required. PIPELINE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. BENEFITS OFFERED. An application form can be found on our website. Website: www.wpidhirney.net or Fax your application or resume to 403-729-3606 or send by email to hr@wpidhirney.net 403-729-3007

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Candidates must have H2S, First Aid training, and the ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening. A valid class five driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence with a clean driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s abstract is an asset.

Monday to Friday Health Care Benefits Competitive Wages

Please send resume to:

An application form can be found on our website. Website: www.wpidhirney.net Fax your application or resume to 403-729-3606 or send by email to hr@wpidhirney.net 403-729-3007

We are one of the largest testing companies in North America. We pay top wages, have an excellent benefits package, and an RRSP (Registered Retirement Savings Plan) program.

Northern Alberta residents, submit resumes to: Email: mstoddard@ greywolfsystems.ca Fax: 780-539-0946

EXPERIENCED PIPELINE LABORERS

Safety tickets required PIPELINE EXPERIENCE NECESSARY Benefits offered.

GREYWOLF ENERGY SERVICES LTD. is now hiring experienced Well Testing Operators, Night Supervisors, and Day Supervisors.

Wanted for local Red Deer Company

Experience an asset but willing to train. Drug Test & Criminal Record check required.

* Must have ability to read engineered drawings * Understand QA/QC manuals and procedures * Monitor work in progress to ensure compliance * Have knowledge in Facility and Pipeline construction projects * Participate in external audits Compensation for this position will be discussed with successful applicant.

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Southern Alberta residents, submit resumes to: Email: jliesemer@ greywolfsystems.ca Fax: 1-866-211-0338

EXPERIENCED PIPELINE HOE OPERATORS

EXPERIENCED BOOM HANDS

Oilfield

HIRING!

Expanding Integrated North American Service Class 1 Operators C o m p a n y i s c u r r e n t l y to haul clean fluids for the accepting resumes for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home f o l l o w i n g p o s i t i o n s : Experienced Horizontal every night, company benefits with exceptional Completion Systems Field pay structure. Must be able T e c h n i c i a n s , S h o p to work on their own with Technicians, Operations Manager(s). We offer minimal supervision. Compensation based on Comprehensive Benefits, experience. Fax resume Competitive Salaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Field (day) Bonuses. w/all tickets and current All applicants are weldrivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: c o m e , b u t o n l y t h o s e considered will be roger@fluidexperts.com contacted. Please forward resume to: You can sell your guitar completions.jobs@ for a song... gmail.com or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sell it for you!

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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

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WEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;RE HIRING!

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.

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P/T EXPâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;D MEDICAL office Receptionist reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. for Jan/2013. Reference reqâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d. Fax 403-346-4207

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CanWest DHI is now accepting applications for a permanent fulltime technician in the Red Deer area of Alberta.

Office & Phone Lines Closed

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

HUMAN RESOURCES Red Deer Advocate 2950 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, T4R 1M9 Fax: 403-341-4772 Email: careers@ reddeeradvocate.com with CSR in subject line

Farm Work

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F/T / P/T Pharmacy Technicians. Apply w/ resume to: Highland Green Value Drug Mart, Red Deer

The Red Deer Advocate is accepting applications for a P/T Customer Service Representative.

This is an entry level position reporting to the 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 phone or in person with customer service issues and compiling reports and other office duties. Candidate should possess a good telephone manner, excellent communication skills and have basic FREE FLU SHOTS Bingos computer knowledge. Highland Green Value Attention to detail and the Drug Mart 6315 Horn St. RED DEER BINGO Centre ability to function in a fast THE RED DEER 4946-53 Ave. (West of paced environment with a ART CLUB Superstore). Precall 12:00 p o s i t i v e a t t i t u d e a r e will be having an & 6:00. Check TV Today!!!! required for this position. Introductory Class to Preference will be given to Water Colours candidates with customer by Mary Anne Harris service experience. ~Young At Art Knowledge of the newsOpen to ages 10+ paper or distribution $60 including supplies business is s definite Jan. 12th 9:30 am-4:30 pm asset. at Belle Manor Hall Gift Certificates are avail. Approx. 15-20 hrs. per for Christmas. CLASSIFICATIONS week including weekend Phone 403-346-5645 or shifts. 700-920 403-309-2130 Please submit your resume by January 2, 2013 to: Caregivers/

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website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential. RATTRAY Reclamation is currently looking for expâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Class 1 drivers, laborers and backhoe operators with a valid Class 1 license for the Lacombe and Central Alberta areas. Preferences will be given to those who hold current safety tickets such as H2S Alive, First Aid and Ground Disturbance Level II certification as well as a clean drivers abstract. Drug and Alcohol policy in affect. We offer competitive wages, benefits and a safety bonus program. Work consists of oilfield reclamation and lease construction as well as many other tasks. Please fax resume to 403-934-5235 or email to drattray@rattrayrec.com No phone calls please.

TANKMASTER RENTALS requires CLASS 1 BED TRUCK Operators for Central Alberta. Competitive wages and benefits. m.morton@tankmaster.ca or fax 403-340-8818

NOW HIRING Weir SPM is a market leader in well service pumps and high pressure Ă&#x20AC;ow control equipment. Weir SPMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line of reciprocating plungers pumps are used in various applications including cementing, acidizing, and fracturing. The expanding Ă&#x20AC;ow control product line features products used to safely transport Ă&#x20AC;uids at high pressure into the wellbore during various well service applications. Weir SPM also utilizes a global network of service facilities to provide superior post-sale services to our customers.

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)

WELLHEAD REFURB TECHNICIAN This position is responsible for the assembly, service, maintenance, evaluation and repairs of wellheads and associated equipment. Preferred candidate will have a background in value and/or wellhead repairs and service. The successful candidate will supervise a team of professionals to satisfy our client needs.

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Weir SPM offers a comprehensive compensation package and beneÂżts program including vision care and RRSP plan. We are an equal opportunity employer with a committed focus on the safety of our employees.

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EXPERIENCED Technician or Apprentice

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CANADA’S largest home health care supplier has an exciting opportunity for a

Service Co-Ordinator

Planning, organizing and coordinating. Create customers quotes and invoices Liaison with 3rd party funding Computer literate Service technician experience Time management skills Verbal and written communication skills. Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 Attn: Robert or email: Rhogan@ Shoppershomehealthcare.ca

CANADA’S largest home health care supplier has an exciting opportunity for a

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Diagnose and quote repairs to manual and power equipment. Install and repair elevating equipment. Valid drivers license. Mechanical and electrical aptitude. Verbal and written communication skills. Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 Attn: Robert or email: Rhogan@ Shoppershomehealthcare.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

820

HIRING * Gas station Manager * $25/hr, full time 1 person * The day to day operations of filling station and convenience store, managi n g s t a ff , w o r k i n g w i t h vendors and monitoring sales. * Completion of University ( Economics). Over 1 yr business experience. Leeoh Holdings Inc. o/a Rimbey Gas & Splash. Box 659 4630 50 Ave. Rimbey, AB T0C 2J0 cookplus@naver.com Phone 403-843-2360

The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

Sales & Distributors

830

CANADA’S largest home health care supplier has an exciting opportunity for a

Outside Sales Representative

Promotes the sale of equipment and service. Develop relationships with health care professionals. Achieve goals and results. Good verbal and written communication skills. Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 Attn: Robert or email: Rhogan@ Shoppershomehealthcare.ca

SHOPPERS HOME HEALTH CARE Canada’s largest home health care supplier has an exciting Opportunity for a

Customer Service Representative

Customer service oriented. Able to control cash and use POS system. Answer customer inquiries. Retail exp. an asset. Good verbal and written communication skills. Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 Attn: Teresa or email mshhc8304@

Crop Production Advisor Penhold, AB

Trades

850

required for GM dealership in Drumheller Medical benefits, good working conditions. Must have clean driving record. Please fax or email resume to service manager. Email: bob.thomas@ westerngmdrumheller.com Fax: 403-823-7237

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

850

Trades

Start making a difference today, and become part of our team! •

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS: Experience with a computer system to look up and sell the correct automotive parts Will be responsible for sales coaching of parts staff, training, merchandising, inventory management while supporting the Parts Manager with generating sales & profit growth Capability to work under pressure and set priorities The ability to take direction as well as be a supportive team player in a fast paced work environment Excellent verbal, written and effective listening skills Deliver a high level of customer service within the dealership as well as on the phone

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SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! MECH TECH HEAVY EQUIPMENT REPAIR LTD. mechtech.her@hotmail.com Journeyman Heavy Equipment Field Technician needed. Class 5 licence. onroad/offroad equipment exp. an asset. Position in Ft.McMurray. Call Justin 780-713-9049 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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WE OFFER: Above average wages Incentives/Bonuses Extensive benefits package Room for advancement Great team environment

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Please submit resume via email to: jobpostings101@yahoo.ca

Big Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

Join our team of professionals! ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES We are currently recruiting for: Central and Northern Alberta. Required Safety Certificates: H2S Alive / First Aid PST / Fall Protection. Successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Oilfield experience is an asset. Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resumes: Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com

Requires Residential exp. only Competitive wages & benefits. Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

Tiger Calcium Services has openings for an experienced

PICKER OPERATOR

Wabasca Area 5 month term Camp Job Started mid-Aug, 2012 BIG Horn Electric and Controls Ltd.

for immediate full time work at its facility in Slave Lake and Wabasca, Alberta.

No Phone Calls Please

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

ELECTRICAL and INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMAN and APPRENTICES Required Safety Certificates: H2S Alive / First Aid PST / Fall Protection. Successful candidates will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Oilfield experience is an asset. Qualified applicants are invited to fax or email their resumes: Fax: 403-638-3688 Email: careers@bighornelectric.com

Truckers/ Drivers

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals. If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking -

CLASS 3 WATER HAULER needed. Only those with Drilling Rig Water Hauling experience need apply. Need H2S & First Aid tickets.TOP WAGES PAID Fax clean drivers abstract and resume between the hours of 9 am to 6 pm to: 403-746-3523 or call 403-304-7179

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

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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

We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

RV HAULING Saskatoon Hotshot Transporter is now hiring

Employment Training

900

Power Units w/wo stepdecks

3/4 tons, and 1 ton for R.V. and freight hauling throughout Canada and the U.S. Year round work, lots of miles and home time, fuel subsidies, benefits, excellent earnings. 306-653-8675 saskatoonhotshot.com

CONCRETE FINISHER REQUIRED Must have drivers license. Fax resume 403-782-2439

COOPER ROOFING & EXTERIORS requires a SIDER/SLOPED ROOFER Valid Driver’s License REQUIRED. Fax (403)346-7556 or email resume to general@ cooperroofing.ca Central Alberta LIFE NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! The newspaper far mers look to for best values in: NEEDED immed. Journey*Farm Machinery, *Feed & man electrician for the AG Grain, *Livestock, *Trailers, industry. Competitive *Supplies & *More. wages and benefits. CHECK US OUT Please forward resume to CALL 309-3300 info@prolineinc.ca

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Please send resumes to: Attention: Jodey Penton Fax: (780) 849-3415 Email: jpenton@tigercalcium.com

Misc. Help

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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 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients.

Misc. Help

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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. 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 Extensive experience with the maintenance and repair of mobile equipment such as forklift, genie lift, overhead cranes etc. a definite asset. 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

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ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4725/yr. 1-1/2 hrs. per day Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m. Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in

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DEER PARK Dempsey St. area 79 papers $423/mo. ALSO Davison Dr. area 101 papers $541/mo. ALSO Clearview Ridge Timberlands area 59 papers $376/mo. Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON

Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits.

hr@pidherneys.com

CANADA’S largest home health care supplier has an exciting opportunity for a

Delivery Driver/Set Up Technician

Clean drivers abstract Class 5 license Installing and set-up of equipment in client’s homes. Mechanical and electrical aptitude an asset. Verbal and written communication skills. Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 Attn: Robert or email: Rhogan@ Shoppershomehealthcare.ca

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

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is expanding its facility to double production.

We are a growing construction company that requires a

Driver Compliance Manager

We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

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.

Please e-mail resumes to:

hr@pidherneys.com

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Pidherney’s offers competitive wages and benefits.

- Concrete Finishers - Carpenters/Woodworkers Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included. Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www. eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403-885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

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for our offices in Rocky Mountain House and Blackfalds

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only selected candidates will be contacted. Looker Office Furniture is looking for an OFFICE FURNITURE INSTALLER If you have a clean drivers licence, are hard working, flexible and have a positive attitude this job could be for you. Team work and a great work ethic is a must! This full-time position is for install and delivery of commercial furniture. Please email resume to ac@lookeroffice.ca or drop off a resume to # 3- 7429 50th Ave Red Deer

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for Afternoon delivery in Bowden & Innisfail Please contact QUITCY

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! WHOLESALE FIREPLACE Installer req’d for fireplace installations. Call John 780-993-2040 Start your career! See Help Wanted

Employment Training

900

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

to meet your needs.

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis. As well, we offer a selection of online Training Courses. For more information check us out online at www.firemaster.ca or call us at 403 342 7500. You also can find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @firemasterofs.

SAFETY

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544 24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

(across from Totem) Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR WORK? JOIN THE YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM • • •

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Are you between the Ages of 16-30 years Unemployed Not attending school Facing employment barriers that interfere with achieving your potential and personal independence R e a d y, w i l l i n g a n d committed to making positive life changes Looking to improve your Life/employability skills A Canadian citizen Have NOT received Employment Insurance Benefits in the last 3 years. 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.

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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

oﬀers a variety of

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

for our office in Rocky Mountain House.

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

SAFETY COURSES

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

We are a growing construction company that requires an

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)

ROSEDALE AREA 72 papers $386/mo.

Call Rick at 403-314-4303

Please e-mail resumes to:

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Service Runner (Part Time)

LANCASTER AREA 77 papers $412/mo.

shoppershomehealthcare.ca

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CIRCULATION

QUALIFIED ELECTRICIANS NEEDED

We offer $55.oo per hour for this position plus full beneﬁts. Camp accommodations are available if required.

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GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

ASSISTANT PARTS

To l e a r n m o r e a b o u t MANAGER d y n a m i c e m p l o y m e n t Central Alberta Automotive opportunities log on to Dealership is looking for an www.cpsagu.com/Careers Assistant Parts Manager

TECHNICAL Sales Expert required at Digitex Canada Red Deer, AB. Twelve month assignment. Working hours of 40 hours per week or more. Required competencies: Must have several years experience in technical sales of Canon digital business equipment and software in a business to business sales environment. Must be an expert at understanding customer needs, experienced in drafting and completing contracts for selling Canon equipment, previous supervisory experience of technical sales staff, be proficient at large account selling strategies. Must have completed Canon corporate account training, product & solution selling and be an expert in corporate sales training and solution selling. Person must be expert in technical training of clients to use Canon products. Hourly wage CAD $26.44 plus commission. Duties would include: Promote sales to existing clients, identify and solicit potential clients, assess clients’ needs and resources to recommend the appropriate products. Provide input into product design where goods or services must be tailored to suit clients’ needs; develop reports and proposals as part of sales presentation to illustrate benefits from use of good or service and estimate costs of installing and maintaining equipment or service. Candidate must prepare and administer sales contracts, consult with clients after sale to resolve problems and to provide ongoing support. Must be able to troubleshoot technical problems related to Canon photocopier equipment, printers, scanners, etc. and train customers’ staff in the operation and maintenance of Canon photocopier equipment. Be able to supervise the activities of other technical sales specialists as needed. Send resumes to: mvandale@digitex.ca or fax to 403-309-3384

First Choice Collision Seeking Journeyman or 2nd /3rd year apprentices. Positions for body, prep and refinishing technicians needed for our car and light truck division. Top wages, bonus programs and benefit package. Fax resumes to (403) 343-2160; e-mail choice2@telusplanet.net or drop off in person @ #5, 7493, 49th Avenue Crescent, Red Deer.

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Crop Production Services Wolf Creek Public Canada is a division of Schools Agrium invites applications for the (www.Agrium.com), following position: and one of the largest farm market retailers in North Teacher, École America. Our mission is to be the trusted and recSecondaire o g n i z e d l e a d e r i n t h e Lacombe Composite agricultural industry, the High School first choice for every customer and producer. Make the move to join our For further specifics on the more than 7000 employ- above position, please visit e e s a c r o s s N o r t h a n d Wolf Creek Public Schools’ South America and begin website at www.wolfcreek. ab.ca, or contact the growing your career now. Division Office at 403-783-3473. Due to our continuous growth we are currently recruiting for:

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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

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stuff 1500-1990

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

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

1630

EquipmentHeavy

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

1650

Farmers' Market

BROWN EGGS AND LAMB now has free range pork : gourmet hams and sausage. Great selection of warm woolies. Phone 403-782-4095

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10-12 HOUSE plants $10-$40 403-342-4572 2 NATIVE SHIELDS Blackfoot & Cree, 18” diameter, $40 each, Calgary Stampede posters, brand new still in tube, 36x23” one 1998 5 left 1999 , 4 tuibes, yr 2000, $25 each, 403-347-7405 CHRISTMAS Starbucks mug $7; Tim Hortons tea pot & matching mug $12; six assorted Tim Hortons mugs at $7 each; Starbucks coffee carafe , new $45; Leather wine carrier, new $45; 20 cotton knit dishcloths $1.25 each. Scottie mug $5; Set of black Scottie mugs $8. Pics available on request. Call 403- 342-1980 JUST in time for Christmas entertaining , blue Willow dinnerware set, 12 place setting, w/5 pieces for each setting, versatile, freezer, dishwasher, microwave safe, have not been used, ( pictured in Sears wish book) $199.99. Phone 403-746-2456

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FREE range naturally raised turkey, gov’t. Cats inspected, skinless, boneless turkey breast $5.99/lb, turkey breast BEAUTIFUL affectionate steaks $5.99/lb, ground young F. cat, needs loving turkey $5.99/lb, home. To give away drumsticks avail. $10/pkg. 403-782-3130 Germane Market Gardens, FREE F cat to good home, Gail 403-843-6864 spayed, indoor, likes to go for walks outside 403-304-0879 Firewood HOUSE cat to give away, declawed front paws, call AFFORDABLE 403-728-3151

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Homestead Firewood

Spruce, Pine, Birch Spilt, Dry. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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Dogs

BIRCH or Pine 347-7211 bluegrassnursery.com

BORDER COLLIE, P.B. FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, registerable, 7 wks. old. Ready to go for Christmas. Poplar. Can deliver $200. 403-429-0519 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner FREE Husky X puppies BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / 2M, 3 F 403-396-7771 del. Lyle 403-783-2275 HUSKY WOLF PUPS!! 1st shots, yr. gaurantee. 403-506-3395, 749-2924 Household

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Appliances

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 FRIDGE, brand new 18 cu. ft. Frigidaire, white, 1 mos. old. Full warr. Paid $700. Asking $350. 403-307-4223

Travel Packages

1900

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

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Household Furnishings

2- 20” TV’S $15 EACH, Toshiba 27” $25; Royal blue arm chair, $25; single bed, oak frame and mattress, as new $75; 403-346-2859 dble. bed and mattress 1 yr old only $25; loveseat floral pattern $65; kenmore 14.7 L, humidifier $45 replacement $170; 403-346-2859

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. 302-0582 Free Delivery

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Horses

BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582. DBLE. bed and mattress 1 yr old only $25; loveseat floral pattern $65; KenCutter/Sleigh - 2 Seater more 14.7 L, humidifier with shaves $45 replacement $170; Absolutely pristine 403-346-2859 condition! $2250.00 WANTED Contact warren at Antiques, furniture and 403-350-8050 estates. 342-2514

Misc. for Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS

Auctions

Household Furnishings

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile

3050

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3 BDRM. 4 appls. no pets. $900/mo. + d.d. 403-343-6609

GLENDALE 2 bdrm. $825, D.D. $825, 1 BDRM., $740, N/S, no pets, no partiers, avail immed.. 1-403-200-8175

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ONE bdrm. apt. West Park, close to college $725/mo., avail Jan.1 403-877-3323.

BLACKFALDS

Avail now, 2 bdrm, 1 bath OPPOSITE HOSPITAL house, 2 appl, large yard, Large 2 bdrm. apt., balcony $1,100 + util, $1,050 SD, No pets. $775. avail. Jan. 1. N/S, small dog ok fee, PM 403-346-5885 562 ~ 5207 Wilson St ~ SUITES FOR RENT Sim Mgmt & Realty THREE HILLS 403-340-0065 ext 412 ~ Affordable housing for low www.simproperties.ca income, single adults of any age, F/S, water/sewer Condos/ included. $400/mo, $400 DD.Further information & Townhouses applications available at www.studiosalberta.com or 32 HOLMES ST. by calling 1-888-963-5698 1 1/2 blocks west of mall, 3 bdrm. bi-level, blinds, lg. balcony, 4 appls, no pets, n/s, rent $1195 SD $1000 Rooms For Rent Avail. Feb. 1 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 ROOM $600. Blackfalds. AVAIL. Jan. 1, 3 bdrm. All incld’d, furn. 588-2564 townhouse, 4 appl., hardwood, 2 parking stalls, c l o s e t o s h o p p i n g & Warehouse schools. $1075 + util. + d.d Space RENTED! FAIRWAY ESTATES se- BRAND new 9900 sq. ft. cure 2 bdrm. 2 bath condo, ready for lease fall 2012 on backs onto Sylvan Lake Golden West Ave 358-3500 golf course, 1 blk. from beach, 2 heated underground parking, all appls. Mobile and utils. except elec., Lot many extra amenities $1500 avail. mid Jan. LACOMBE new park, 403-938-8133 animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. HALMAN Heights Excellent 1st time home 3 level 3 bdrm. townhouse buyers. 403-588-8820 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, no pets, n/s, rent $1395 MOBILE HOME PAD, in SD $1000 avail. Jan 2 Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. Sharon 403-550-8777

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KITSON CLOSE

newer exec. 3 bdrm. bi-level townhouse 1447 sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, blinds, lg. balcony, fenced in rear, front/rear parking, no dogs, rent $1395 SD $1000. n/s Avail. immed. & 2 for Jan. 2 403-304-7576 / 347-7545

Kyte/Kelloway Cres. Lovely 3 level exec. 3 bdrm. townhouse 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, concrete patio, blinds, front/rear parking, no dogs, n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Avail. Jan. 2 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

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Houses For Sale

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Great for retirement. 2 bdrm., 2 Bath 1/2 duplex in Olds. Attached garage. $247,900. 403-507-0028

Single family at affordable price. New shingles. Lots of upgrades. $224,800

3 bdrm., 2 Bath on large lot in Rosedale. Open plan and huge deck. $293,900. 403-596-1097

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

Consulting

1090

Are you feeling down in the dumps? Do you have a nervous habit? Is there a challenging relationship in your life? Are you experiencing loss and grief? There can be light at the end of the tunnel… STAGES COUNSELLING CENTER Offers Faith-Based Counselling Affordable rates 587-877-9237 Red Deer, AB Deborah Grose-Checkel MICM MDIV deborah_checkel@ yahoo.ca CASC-Member CCPAMember

Contractors

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BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Escorts

1165

EDEN 587-877-7399 10am-midnight EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. Res/Comm.Reno’s, repair and more. Give us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 Free quotes. WCB, insured.

1290

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

Massage Therapy

1280

Gentle Touch Massage 4919 50 St. New rear entry, lots of parking 403-341-4445 LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE Grand Opening #3 4820-47 Ave. 403-986-1550 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 TRADITIONAL CHINESE MASSAGE, new girls, 4606 48 Ave. Open 7 a.m.- 9 p.m. 7 days a wk. Phone 403-986-1691

VII MASSAGE

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

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca

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

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SUV's

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HELP-U-SELL OF RED DEER 403-342-7355

Condos/ Townhouses

2007 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE 4X4, $18,888 762050 AVE, Sport & Import 2008 SUZUKI SX4 FWD, 89106 kms, $7888 3488788 Sport & Import

2007 F350 55,000 km, 4x4, ext.. cab, L/B $16,500 ,403-340-1475

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Cars

5030 2008 NISSAN PATHFINDER S $16888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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2004 DODGE Dakota S p o r t 4 X 4 , V- 8 , $ 8 8 8 8 348- 8788 Sport & Import

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ~ 1 LEFT RISER HOMES DON’T MISS OUT!

2 0 11 C H E V C A M A R O 2SS/RS, LS3, 6 speed, 2104 kms $36,888 3 bdrm., 2 bath townhouse 348-8788 Sport & Import 2008 JEEP Grand Cheroin Lacombe. Walk-out, k e e 4 X 4 t u r b o d i e s e l , 2001 DODGE Ram 1500. front att. garage. 3 0 8 0 4 k m s , $ 3 1 8 8 8 Q/cab. loaded 403-352-6995 Many upgrades. 348-8788 Sport & Import $240,000 incl. all fees. Vans Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

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Acreages

2011 CADILLAC CTS 4 AWDCoupe nav full load, 1 owner 53,000 km $39,888 Sport & Import 348-8788

2000 GMC 1/2 ton V6 trades work van, bins, divider, roof racks, exc. cond $3000 obo 403-343-2867

2008 HONDA RIDGELINE RT 4X4, $19888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Snowmobiles

Manufactured Homes

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2004 ROADSPORT sled trailer. 22’x96”. 2 - 3500 lb axles w/brakes, new decking. $2700 obo. 403-350-6470 2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee AWD $15888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

5200

REMOVAL of unwanted cars, may pay cash for complete cars. 304-7585

ACREAGE with art studio awaiting your imagination. 3.09 acres of lush trees and 2 homes. $549,900 Help-U-Sell RD 342-7355

2008 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SE FWD, $10888, 7620-50 Ave, Sport & Import

WANTED FREE REMOVAL of unwanted cars and trucks, also wanted to buy lead batteries, call 403-396-8629

2007 JEEP Grand Cherokee AWD $15888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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Manufactured Homes

2006 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2.0T FWD, 4 cyl. turbo, $10,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

314-4300

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Buses

2003 AEROSTAR Ford, $1500. obo. 403-343-8594

THE

Call For Home Delivery

2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Power Wagon 4X4, hemi, winch, $25,888 3488788 Sport & Import

2007 CADILLAC Escalade AWD, lthr.,rear air, sunroof, $27888, 348-8788 Sport & Import

16x76 Triple E mobile in Rimbey. New flooring. Owner will consider financing. $57,900. Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355 2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire LTD, 6 speed, htd. 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON lthr., $10,888 348-8788 FWD,106300 kms, $6888 Sport & Import 348-8788 Sport & Import

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Whatever You’re Selling... We Have The Paper You Need! Central Alberta LIFE & Red Deer ADVOCATE CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 CALL NOW TO FIND OUT MORE

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

F & J Renovations. We do it all. Good rates and references available so call John at 403-307-3001 jbringleson@shaw.ca TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

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wheels

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

Painters/ Decorators

1310

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

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small reno’s or jobs, such as, new bathroom sink, toilets or safety bars in bath tubs. Call James 403- 341-0617

HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility. Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

Snow Removal

1380

SNOW SHOVELLED 403-505-0832

with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted

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TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300

20,000with Intro

ASSOCIATIONS

400/month lot Rent incl. Cable Sharon (403) 340-0225 www.lansdowne.ca

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Renter’s Special FREE Cable

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

BUILDERS

2 & 3 bedroom modular/mobile homes in pet friendly park

Starting at

849

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

PET ADOPTION

www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

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

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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CLUBS & GROUPS

Sharon (403) 340-0225

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

www.writers-ink.net Club for writers - meets weekly

/month

www.lansdowne.ca

www.centralalbertahomebuilders.com Central AB Home Builders 403-346-5321 www.reddeer.cmha.ab.ca Canadian Mental Health Assoc. www.realcamping.ca LOVE camping and outdoors? www.diabetes.ca Canadian Diabetes Assoc. www.mycommunityinformation.com /cawos/index.html www.reddeerchamber.com Chamber of Commerce 403-347-4491

BALLOON RIDES

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2010 GMC 3500 HD 4x4 Duramax Dually, leather nav dvd 54,000 km $49,888 Sport & Import 348-8788

FAST GROWING firewood business. Incl. most equipment needed. $125,000. 403-887-2428 Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403342-7355

7 ACRES, all utilities, road, quonset, greenhouse, antique home $353,000. 20 min. 2008 TOYOTA YARIS FREE Weekly list of to Red Deer, great for FWD, 62709 kms, $10888 properties for sale w/details, horses, 403-227-5132 348-8788 Sport & Import prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

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3 Bdrm., 2 Bath, 1/2 duplex w/fenced yard in Kentwood. $228,500. 403-597-1097

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Trucks

www.garymoe.com

Lots For Sale

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Businesses For Sale

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2000 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER 196,000 kms., $9300. obo 403-597-5972

Clean ready to move into warehouse bay w/2 offices, showroom and mezzanine. $10 sq ft. Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Handyman Services

2004 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS diesel, $9888 348-8788 Sport & Import

BLACKFALDS: 2 bdrm. 2 bath, dbl. att. garage. $325,000. 2 bdrm. 2 bath. $297,900. Inclds. all fees. Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294

Everything you need to know to keep your business humming . . . every day in the Business Section of the Red Deer Advocate.

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1/2 duplex in 50 + area in Olds. 1100 sq. ft. 2 bdrm., 3 bath, 2 car garage. $269,900 403-507-0028

CHRISTMAS SPECIAL RISER HOMES

BUSINESS IS BUILT ON INFORMATION

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and things will work out well in the end. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Social gatherings and interactions will be highlighted today. You fit well with others and you respond in appropriate ways. Later tonight, watch for a temptation to overspend. You will feel giving, nonetheless, do measure your generosity. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): This is one of those days where you will prefer to be only in your individual company. You are comfortable in your own cocoon at this time and a bit of privacy can seem to have quite a regenerative effect on you. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Even though you want to be among your friends today, it seems that your partner is showing you a more unpredictable side. Things should cool down and come back to normal in late afternoon. Your confidence shines through again. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Today’s realizations will have a great effect on you. You are feeling more intuitive and more perceptive towards complex issues. You are seen under positive lights, which will bring you much confidence and approachability to the outer world. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Use today’s celestial energies to take it easy and to simply enjoy learning new things at your own pace. Leave the serious work behind and join your friends with who you can share memorable moments. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today you will feel emotionally protective of your personal belongings and you will be inclined towards mothering your partner. It is a great day to let go of any affecting issues and to dig deep into more

Sunday, Dec. 23 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Estella Warren, 42; Carla Bruni, 45; Frederic Forrest, 76 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Venus is beautifully accompanied by Saturn and Pluto today. We value reliability and dedication towards others. Superficiality doesn’t appeal to us. The Moon opposes Saturn which will bring some cumbersome feelings and unfulfilled desires. Luckily, there’s great support from Pluto, who will give us the confidence and magnetism to carry out ongoing endeavours. Emotions will prevail deeply among us. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will want to enjoy life in a very down-to-earth kind of way. You will express a great need to release your inner creative side, yet at the same time, you will encounter some roadblocks along the way. You will be tested and your talents will be confronted. Fortunately, you have so much focus and determination that nothing will seem to stand in your way. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today you will direct your energies towards the constitution of your welfare. Feeling safe and secure financially is very important to you. Help will come from prominent people. Some stress can be experienced from monetary shortages.. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You find yourself in tune with others today. You rely on people’s sincerity and honesty which impress you much more rather than on material presents. You are drawn passionately towards individuals

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and situations that you feel you have special bond with. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are in much more control of your life by withdrawing yourself for now. You are strongly attracted by private affairs and the unspoken world. This is a time to keep a close eye on your health as your immune system might run a bit low now. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You find yourself deprived of some pleasures and you might be tempted to believe that the day is too sombre and dim. Don’t let this become your obstacle in advancing forward and rather, rely on your significant other for much needed support. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It seems that you might have to run some errands in order to accomplish a multitude of things. There’s much focus and determination that will allow you to accomplish your assignments today despite the temporary feel that you are deprived of freedom. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A nice flow of energy will prevail around your home life and your domestic environment. It will uplift your mood making you both feel cosy and comfortable within your own privacy. You are feeling positive and perhaps, just a little bit lazy. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is a time when you seek to structure your set of values and strengthen your wealth. Strong influences stemming from your parents or your roots will affect you deeply. It appears that your accumulated wealth and your family are somehow closely interrelated to each other. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your disposition is inclined towards being satisfying, yet deeply intense when it is nurtured by a partner’s attention and care. Be prepared for some profoundness in your alliances: romantic or business. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Past issues seem to hunt you now. You decide to fade away your good-humoured nature and opt for some aloofness. There’s a sense of culpability or apprehension that interfere strongly with your reality. Daily responsibilities tend to ponder heavily on you. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Children might seem harder to manage at this time. Social obligations or a specific gathering that you have to attend seem to not bring you much fulfilment, but rather sober your temper. Don’t take yourself too seriously. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): A certain commitment related to your professional life seems to obstruct your well-being. Your heart is at home, but you are not fully there. It turns out that your personal life is challenging you to find other options in order to nurture your welfare. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Personal relationships can prove testing during this phase. On the other side, your personal identity is strongly glorifying giving you a stronger sense of purpose and direction. Focus on things that matter to you most. Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist.

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