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narrowly missed.’ BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Ten years ago, a Blackfalds elementary school student came close to being struck by a train. The child was not hit, but concerns were raised in the community. A decade later, that section of train tracks remains unfenced and the concerns remain. A stretch of tracks running through Blackfalds separates residential neighbourhoods from a school. Because of a long walk — about eight blocks from a residential area to the controlled intersection and then back to the school on the other side of the tracks — people have a tendency to cross the tracks wherever they want. Jason Spatt, father of a school-aged child, recently sent an email to Canadian Pacific Railways, Blackfalds Mayor Melodie Stol and the principal of Iron Ridge School raising the concern. CP spokesman Kevin Hrysak said they have been working on a few rail-related issues in Blackfalds. Stol said the issue was a part of the most recent council meeting, on Tuesday. She said town administration will be meeting with CP in February and the focus will be on rail safety education. “In 2011, we had requested some education services for Blackfalds,” said Stol. “A lot of new people have come to Blackfalds over the years, we have tremendous growth. The big push for us is to make sure CPR is providing either education at the school level or information in our welcome packages for new residents.” After the incident in 2003, Laura Tisdale,

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a teacher at Iron Ridge Elementary, helped her class write letters to Red Deer North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski expressing their concerns about that section of tracks. “The administration had just put an announcement over the intercom several mornings in a row, reminding the kids to cross safely,” said Tisdale. “It was a scary thing to happen, because this kid was narrowly missed.” Those letters led to Jablonski speaking in the legislature about the section of train tracks that is frequented by school-aged children. The incident was worked into a few lesson plans at the school. Tisdale said they managed to work it in to social class, through the letters to the MLA, and in math. “A lot of these kids do cross, it’s a long distance between where the lights are on the one road, down by the ball diamonds, to where the lights are by the arena that intersects with Broadway (Avenue),” said Tisdale. “It’s a long distance so they will sneak across.” Now, 10 years later, she still warns her students about the dangers of crossing the tracks away from the controlled intersection. Dan Di Tota, the national director of Operation Lifesaver, a train safety awareness and education organization, said a lot of people don’t understand the danger of crossing tracks wherever they please. As well as trespassing on private property, it could have deadly consequences. Although not every train is the same, Di Tota said a train with about 8,000 tonnes of freight would take up to two km to come to a complete stop in an emergency situation.

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Grim statistics from the Transportation Safety Board ● SEPT. 14, 2011: a woman was injured after a train hit the front of the driver’s side of her car at the 46th Street rail crossing in Rocky Mountain House.

In 2012, 12 people were killed in Alberta in train collisions, either at crossing or while trespassing on the tracks Across Canada, 78 fatal incidents occurred in 2012. Since 2010, there have been numerous fatal or injury collisions with trains in Central Alberta. This information was provided by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada: ● NOV. 10, 2012: an 82-year-old man was seriously injured in a crash with a train that was travelling about 40 km/h, two km east of Blackfalds near the intersection of Township Road 393 and Hwy 597. He was airlifted by STARS to Edmonton for treatment.

● JUNE 5, 2011: a 24-year-old man was injured when his truck collided with a train at the uncontrolled rail crossing near Hwy 2A and Township Road 362 north of Innisfail. ● FEB. 18, 2011: a young woman suffered serious injuries after her vehicle was struck by a train at the rail crossing near Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake. ● NOV. 21, 2010: a 40-year-old man was killed at a crossing on Hwy 21 north of Bashaw when his minivan slammed into the side of a train.

● MARCH 5, 2012: an 86-year-old man was killed at the rail crossing near the intersection of 50th Street and 50th Avenue in Sylvan Lake. Police said snowy roads may have been a factor.

● OCT. 7, 2010: a collision at the Hwy 21 rail crossing near Bashaw between a gravel truck and a train sent one man to hospital and derailed eight train cars, spilling grain.

● JAN. 24, 2012: three people between the ages of 18 and 20 were injured by a collision with a train, travelling at 64 km/h, near the intersection of 50th Street and 50th Avenue in Olds. One passenger was taken by STARS to Calgary for further treatment.

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TRACKS: 46 rail-related accidents in Alberta last year “That’s small for the West, because the West trains are usually a lot longer and heavier,” said Di Tota, adding they are more likely in the 10,000-to-15,000-tonne range. There are other factors to consider, including if the train is going uphill or downhill and weather, but two km in an emergency situation is what Di Tota said was the average stopping distance. In a non-emergency situation, a locomotive engineer would plan to stop five km in advance. “Meanwhile a person who is walking, it’s a lot easier for them to stop; a (vehicle) driver, it’s a lot easier for them to stop. At a railway crossing, it is always incumbent on the pedestrian or vehicle driver to stop,” said Di Tota. Trains can reach speeds up to 100 km/h for freight, but reduce their speed in urban centres. The speed in urban centres varies based on track grade and situation, ranging from 15 km/h to 70 km/h. Di Tota said they range from longrange travel tracks, which have higher speed limits, to tracks around yards or switches, which would have slower speed limits. According to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, there were 47 rail-related accidents in Alberta in 2012: four fatalities and seven serious injuries at crossings. There were also 11 accidents as a result of trespassing, with five fatalities and five serious injuries. Di Tota said locomotive engineers see people crossing the tracks in front of them every day. “What concerns us is when you read between the lines,” said Di Tota. “You’ll notice people approaching from a distance and you’re thinking ‘That person doesn’t know we’re here. That person doesn’t hear us or see us.’ That’s when your guard goes up and you blow your horn or you have your hand on the brake. You try to find ways to get their attention. “Or you’ll have the blatant ones who see you, walk up really slow, or even in a car they’ll drive up real slow and then at the last minute, they’ll gun it or run across. Now all of a sudden your heart goes right to your throat.” Another concern is when there are children around because, Di Tota said, you never know what a child is going to do. He said as an engineer you want to make sure everyone is aware of your presence. This can be particularly frightening if a person is walking on the tracks while wearing headphones, oblivious to their surroundings. “Then you figure common sense will keep them away,” said Di Tota. “There are a lot of scary moments and there are a lot of tragic moments.” Every train crew member will experience at least one tragic event in their career, he said. “That’s the sad story of life as a train crew,” said Di Tota. Train crossings in towns are commonplace, so Blackfalds isn’t unusual. Similar problems exist in Sylvan Lake. Mayor Susan Samson said the railway, which bisects her town, has four controlled access points. A number of years ago, the town built a parking lot on the south side of the tracks. The primary purpose of the lot was for people using the arena, but also for overflow parking for beachgoers. To get to the beach, however, they had to cross the tracks. To prevent large numbers of people from crossing the tracks wherever they pleased, the town erected a fence. At first it was a chain link fence, but it was upgraded to wrought-iron, to further discourage people from climbing the fence and crossing the tracks. “There is a natural tendency for people to park their car and walk across the tracks at an area that is not controlled at all,” said Samson. “By putting the fencing up, it would be a two-block range, on both sides of the track, that forced the people to funnel to the actual crossings.” There have been six collisions, some fatal, in Sylvan Lake at the 50th Street railroad crossing since 1993. In December 2012, the town met with officials from Canadian National Railway, Alberta Transportation and Transport Canada to address a railway crossing that was causing some concerns. The train crossing at 50th Street is set to be upgraded in 2014. Clive Mayor Anita Gillard said the village office hasn’t received any complaints or concerns recently about safety in regards to the train that runs through the municipality. But at one point there was concern as the tracks, which bisect Clive, were being crossed by children living on the west side of the village to get to school. A chain link fence was erected and the problem was fixed — the students were funneled to a controlled intersection. Di Tota said common sense and awareness of the situation can keep people safe, and prevent tragedy. “If the gate is down or the lights are flashing, that means something. It doesn’t mean hurry up, it doesn’t mean to go around them. It means stop and let the train go by before you proceed,” said Di Tota. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Symphony strike/lockout postponed as talks continue BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

Wife of psychiatrist on trial facing charges CALGARY — The wife of a psychiatrist awaiting a verdict on charges that he sexually assaulted some of his court-appointed patients is facing charges herself after a juror at the trial was allegedly offered an envelope full of cash. Erica Levin, 69, has been charged with contempt of court and has been under 24-hour house arrest stemming from an encounter near the Calgary Courts Centre earlier this month. Police say a charge of obstruction of justice is expected to be laid early next week. A female juror in the trial of Erica Levin’s husband, Dr. Aubrey

Levin, was released from her duties after informing the court she had been approached by a woman on a transit platform and offered a white envelope containing cash. The wife’s bail hearing heard that the attempted transaction was captured on transit video. The amount of money offered was believed to be between $1,000 and $10,000. The information is being published now because the jury in Aubrey Levin’s trial has been sequestered for deliberations. Erica Levin was refused bail. “My concern is that she is someone hell-bent on subverting a jury trial,” said Alberta Court of Queen’s Justice Ron Stevens in his decision. “Who would have thought anyone would tamper with a jury in the

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Residents at Symphony Senior Living Aspen Ridge may find out this weekend whether healthcare workers at the seniors facility will end up on the picket line on Monday afternoon. Shortly before noon on Friday, Alberta Union of Provincial Employees and Symphony Senior Living announced they had agreed to postpone the strike/ lockout set for 1 p.m. that day to try to resolve the dispute. Symphony, a privately owned and operated seniors care facility located at 3100 22nd St. in Red Deer, has 152 suites with a total of 157 residents, including several dementia patients in beds funded by Alberta Health Services. Earlier this week, AUPE announced its nearly 130 licensed practical nurses, health-care aides and other staff would go on strike. Symphony served AUPE with a lockout notice, also effective on Friday at 1 p.m. Instead of taking job action, the union and employer were meeting on Friday afternoon. “In the last couple hours, the employer has approached the union with a new offer that we need to take back to our membership,” AUPE president Guy Smith said shortly after 1 p.m. outside Symphony on Friday. AUPE members at Aspen Ridge were to get details on the offer at a meeting on Friday evening and would have the chance to vote over the weekend. “If they accept the deal, then there will be no job action. If they do not, then we’re anticipating the strike will commence on Monday afternoon,” Smith said. Jill Turley Haselman, chief people and culture resource officer with Symphony, said the company was pleased with the temporary postponement of job action. “We hope to have a ratified agreement as soon as possible,” Turley Haselman said. AUPE has been arguing for industry standard wages for health-care staff. But Symphony said wage parity with an AHS nursing home or hospital is unreasonable since it’s an independent living and assisted living facility. On Tuesday, Symphony also announced it was cancelling its contract to provide 49 care beds for Alberta Health Services. The beds include 40 assistedliving beds for dementia patients, four assisted-living beds for non-dementia patients and five transition beds for people coming out of hospital. Smith said the only reason the company cancelled its contract was to make more profit by bringing in residents who would pay fees. “I think it’s disgraceful, quite honestly. “The obligation and responsibility to seniors and fragile people who need care falls squarely with the government and it they are going to make deals with companies who only care about profit, then seniors and fragile folks are going to fall through the cracks.” AUPE is calling on Premier Alison Redford to launch a public inquiry into the state of seniors health care and has requested an investigation by

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B.C. for shipment to markets in Asia. The current budget pegs spending at a record $41 billion. Redford said she will hold that line while making changes to programs and services to improve value for money while not sacrificing priorities. “If you don’t have a long-term vision, then you end up being shortsighted and getting into pitfalls,” she said. Redford declined to get into specifics of what projects or programs could be on the chopping block. She said which capital projects will proceed depends on their priority and how much work has already been invested. “If they make sense for Albertans and they fit within the priorities that Albertans set for us in the last election, we’re going to continue to invest in those things,” she said. “If they’re so far along that it would be silly to pull back on them, then we’re not going to slow down.” Opposition critics says Redford’s budgetary call to arms is cynical misdirection by a premier who was warned last year about the oil revenue problem, but nevertheless forged ahead with grand spending plans on schools, health clinics, and social programs. “She was attempting (in the TV address) to deflect responsibility for the desperate financial situation that we find ourselves in,” said NDP Leader Brian Mason.

“I think that’s unacceptable and I don’t think we can let her get away with it.” Mason said Redford ignored advice from experts to reduce dependence on royalties, failed to have more bitumen refined in-house, and turned a blind eye to the growing bitumen differential problem. Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith said Redford is being disingenuous by suggesting she was sideswiped like everyone else by the price differential. Smith says the price gap is comparable to what it was when Redford made big spending promises en route to a majority victory in last April’s provincial election. She said the premier now needs to paint a doomsday scenario to cover up her government’s incompetence. “We do need to make a once-in-a-generation change in how the budget is done in this province,” said Smith. “But the change needs to come on looking at ways to streamline how we do our spending, having a longterm capital plan and cutting wasteful spending.” Disaster, added Smith, is in the eye of the beholder. She said $7.5 billion worth of resource revenue is an enormous amount of windfall revenue. “There’s no other province that enjoys that.”

PM appoints five senators Ford wins fight BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Prime Minister Stephen Harper has chosen five new senators, including one selected by voters in Alberta during last April’s provincial election. The new faces — which fill two vacancies from Ontario and one each from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador — expand the Conservative majority in the upper chamber, which still has one vacancy. Doug Black, a senior Calgary lawyer and founding president of the Energy Policy Institute of Canada, who won the April election, takes the Alberta seat. Black made headlines last fall when he stepped down as chairman of the University of Calgary’s board of governors amid questions about his expense claims. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation criticized expenses Black claimed during his five years on the board, including executive-class flights and $500-anight hotel rooms To fill the Ontario seats, Harper named Lynn Beyak, a small-business owner from the province’s northwest, and Victor Oh of Mississauga, president of a property development firm. Beyak has been a community activist and is a former chair of the Fort Frances-Rainy River board of education and a former member of the board of the province’s Trillium Foundation.

Oh is the funding chairman of the Canada-China Business Communication Council and a member of the board of governors of Sheridan College. Denise Batters, a Regina lawyer and a senior figure in the province’s Crown Investments Corp., will sit for Saskatchewan. She is the widow of Dave Batters, a former Conservative MP from Saskatchewan who killed himself in 2009 at the age of 39. She has become a champion of mental health and suicide prevention efforts. David Wells, until recently the deputy chief executive of the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board, takes the final seat. He is a businessman who has also held senior positions in the federal Fisheries Department. He has been a Canadian delegate to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization. The new senators are “remarkable Canadians who have distinguished themselves in their respective pursuits,” Harper said in a news release. “I look forward to working with these talented individuals in Parliament. Their collective experience and dedication are most welcome.” The Prime Minister’s Office said the new senators are pledged to reforming the upper chamber, and also support term limits and efforts to push provinces and territories to hold Senate elections. The Conservatives now hold 65 of the 105 available Senate seats. The rest include 36 Liberals, one Progressive Conservative, two independents and one vacancy.

Antarctic rescue mission resumes A break in the weather is giving rescue crews a chance to search for three Canadians who have been missing in Antarctica since Wednesday. The Canadians were on a Twin Otter plane that took off from the South Pole and headed to an Italian base in Antarctica’s Terra Nova Bay, but never made it. New Zealand’s Rescue Co-ordination Centre, which has responsibility for the region, said a rescue plane was scheduled to fly to the area Saturday morning (Friday afternoon in Canada). The rescue crew was to set up a base camp close to the spot from which the plane’s emergency beacon had been transmitting. “The plan at this stage is to try to establish the forward base about 50 kilometres from the last known position of the overdue aircraft, and when the weather allows we can use that as a launch pad to get into the area of the last known position,” said search and rescue officer John Dickson. The plane’s signal came from the north end of Antarctica’s Queen Alexandra range — about halfway between the South Pole and McMurdo Station. Once the base is set up, two helicopters from McMurdo Station would be used to start an aerial search. “If we can get that forward base established, we can then get those helicopters moved forward and hopefully get them to the area where the aircraft was known to be and just try to establish what has happened,” said Dickson. Nasty weather forced a rescue flight to turn around Thursday. Visibility was down to 400 metres and the snow was almost horizontal with strong winds. Dickson said he thought the odds of getting a base camp set up Saturday were pretty good “at this time.” “We have to keep in mind that the weather is constantly changeable down there,” he said. “But I will say the forecast is looking quite good for the rest of today, so we are hopeful and reasonably confident of getting the forward base established.” The airplane began transmitting signals from its emergency locator beacon early Wednesday. Aircraft

tried twice to spot it in the mountainous area, but couldn’t see it because of poor visibility and snow. The beacon has fallen silent, but rescuers suggest the battery may simply have died in the cold. They add the silence is not a problem because rescue teams have a fix on its co-ordinates. No information is available on the fate of the three men aboard the ski-equipped plane, which is owned by Calgary-based Kenn Borek Air. But those who know the pilot say if anyone would know how to get through, it would be Bob Heath. Heath, who lives in Inuvik, N.W.T., has logged thousands of hours teaching young flyers in regions from the Maritimes to northern Ontario and administers tests to other pilots, says Roger Townsend, who was a co-pilot with Heath out of Red Lake, Ont. The Twin Otter was well-equipped with survival equipment, including mountain tents and supplies designed to last five days.

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TORONTO — Toronto’s mayor scored a legal victory Friday in a fight to keep his job, but still got his knuckles rapped by the court over his “wilful blindness” to the law. Rob Ford won an appeal of a court decision that ordered him ousted from office for violating conflict of interest laws for taking part in a council vote that he repay $3,150 raised for his private football foundation. The Divisional Court ruled Friday that Toronto city council had no authority to order Ford to repay the money. Therefore, as the mayor’s lawyers had argued, Ford had no financial interest in the matter on which he voted and didn’t break the law. “This has been a very, very humbling experience,” Ford said hours after the decision was released. “I have enormous respect for the judicial system and I’m very, very thankful for the decision it made today.” The lawyer who challenged Ford lamented the decision as “disappointing,” saying Ford got off on a technicality. The decision means Ford — little more than halfway into his four-year term — can stay in office, but the court did not completely absolve Ford of his behaviour surrounding the council vote. “It is important, in the present case, not to lose sight of the nature of Mr. Ford’s error in judgment,” the court said. The original judge to hear the case said Ford should not have participated in the vote. Ford had argued that he thought the conflict of interest laws only applied to situations in which the city had a financial interest, not when his personal conduct was at issue. He was wrong, the Divisional Court said. Ford’s lawyers had argued the mayor made the error in good faith, but the court didn’t agree, saying that could only stand up if he had done due diligence to ensure he wasn’t in violation of the code. “While he may have honestly believed his interpretation was correct, it would undermine the purposes of the (Municipal Conflict of Interest Act) a subjective belief about the meaning and application of the law was sufficient to excuse a contravention,” the court wrote. “Wilful blindness to one’s legal obligations cannot be a good faith error in judgment.” But whether or not Ford made an error in voting on the matter, city council didn’t have the power to make Ford repay the money because that went beyond possible sanctions laid out in the MCIA, the court ruled.

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Ottawa surveys F-35 rivals BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A questionnaire meant to gauge what options exist to replace the air force’s aging CF-18 fighters has landed on the desks of aerospace companies in North America and Europe. The 15-page survey is considered the first step in evaluating whether the Conservative government should bail out of its planned — and controversial — F-35 stealth fighter deal with U.S. defence giant Lockheed Martin. It is considered a “draft” and asks potential rivals to outline the capabilities of their aircraft, but does not request detailed cost information. That will come in a follow-up survey next month. It also leaves the door open for aerospace companies to give suggestions on what questions the government might have missed, or what technical aspects should be explored. Lockheed Martin has been asked to fill out the survey along with other potential bidders including: U.S-based Boeing with its Super Hornet; EADS Eurofighter, also known as the Typhoon; Dassault, which is selling its French-built Rafale; and the Saab-manufactured Gripen from Sweden. The request for information falls short of the

demand by critics and the opposition to open the program up to a full-fledged competition, but is part of the government’s promise to review all of the potential options to replace the CF-18s. Last spring, in a scathing report, Auditor General Michael Ferguson accused National Defence and Public Works of hiding the full cost the F-35 Lightning and not following the proper procedures. The government said in 2010 that it intended buy the stealth fighter, stating it was the best and “only” option to replace the current fleet. But since the auditor’s report, which caused a storm of political and public criticism, the government committed to reviewing other options through a committee of independent experts. The review is expected to shed light on whether the Conservatives will end up sticking with the F-35, or abandon it in favour of a full-on competition. A spokesman for EADS acknowledged it had received the survey and would respond. “The Eurofighter consortium has had communication with Canada and will assist them whenever possible,” Theodor Benien said in an email. But a long-time critic of the F-35 program says there is deep skepticism in the defence community about the path the government has taken. Each aircraft maker has secret information on the

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CALGARY — The case of a Calgary psychiatrist accused of sexually assaulting his court-appointed patients was in the hands of a jury Friday afternoon. Dr. Aubrey Levin, 74, is accused of sexually assaulting nine of his patients, all of whom were assigned to him through the courts between 1999 and 2010. In her two-hour charge to the seven men and four women on the jury, Justice Donna Shelley said a guilty verdict is possible only if the Crown proved its case. “Dr. Levin does not have to prove he is innocent. The Crown has to prove he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.” She stipulated that jurors must return a verdict of not guilty if they believe the Crown failed to do that. “Even if you believe he is likely guilty or probably guilty, you must find him not guilty.” Levin, who immigrated to Canada from South Africa, was frequently used by the courts to assess people and provide expert opinions at hearings. He served briefly as regional director for the Regional Psychiatric Centre in Saskatoon and was licensed in 1998 to practise psychiatry in Alberta. Shelley instructed the jurors to consider whether there was a “distinctive pattern of conduct” supporting the nine allegations of sexual assault. The allegations came to light in 2010 after one of the patients came forward with secret videos he recorded during court-ordered sessions with the psychiatrist. The videos, played in court last fall, show Levin undoing the man’s belt and jeans and appearing to fondle him. The patient, identified only as R.B. in court, was on probation at the time the videos were taken and had been ordered by a court to see Levin twice a month. The man said he had told authorities about previous assaults and no one believed him, so he bought a spy camera and brought it to his appointments. After Levin was arrested, other former patients came forward with abuse allegations. Shelley said the jury needed to weigh the facts and determine if the incidents were consensual and if Levin, who has said he was conducting physical examinations, was in a position of trust.

“It’s up to you to decide whether or not Dr. Levin’s role as a psychiatrist placed him a position of trust, power and authority.” Levin is no stranger to controversy over his work as a psychiatrist. He faced heated accusations about his time as a military psychiatrist during apartheid in South Africa, where he earned his degree in 1963. In the 1970s he was a psychiatrist at a military hospital where aversion therapy through electric shocks was allegedly used in an attempt to change the sexuality of gay soldiers. Levin is mentioned in a report entitled the aVersion Project that aimed to shed light on abuses of gays and lesbians in the military by health workers. Media coverage of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission said Levin was named in a human rights submission as a key figure in the abuse of gay men in the military. It acknowledged the submission was based on anecdotal reports. Levin has denied abusing any patients under his care and has argued that the submission was based on a distortion of facts, according to an article in the South African Medical Journal. A 2003 report compiled by the Gay and Lesbian Archive and the South African History Archive tried to put together a history of Levin’s work as a psychiatrist in any role he may have played related to gay and lesbian soldiers. According to the report, Levin confirmed in a letter to the Truth and Reconciliation Committee that he had practised aversion therapy, but said it was an accepted therapy at the time for patients who did not accept their homosexuality. He has denied in media reports that he ever administered shock therapy.

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Atleo lays out priorities for talks with Harper BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — National Chief Shawn Atleo has staked his ground for upcoming talks with Prime Minister Stephen Harper to improve the quality of life for First Nations, setting a time limit of this spring for concrete action. The Assembly of First Nations leader returns to Ottawa re-energized after a 10-day sick leave, protests across Canada and a six-week hunger protest by Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence that exacerbated schisms within his own organization. The chiefs within the AFN now have the national chief on a short leash, driving him hard to show that his relationship with Harper is more effective than taking a hard-line approach with Ottawa. He must now follow up on the controversial but groundbreaking Jan. 11 meetings between chiefs and Harper by nailing down the dates for further conversations to break an impasse between government and First Nations. Atleo said he needs to see tangible results from the federal government soon — as does Harper if he wants to proceed with his top priority of advancing natural resource extraction. “We need to see in a short period of time — I’m talking three to four months — concrete action on efforts that we’ve been seeking for decades,” Atleo said from Vancouver as he was boarding a plane. “In the next little while we do have, I believe, a greater confluence in shared interests.” Where to start? The Assembly of First Nations presented Harper with a list of eight different priorities on Jan. 11. Then, this week, the AFN signed on to a declaration driven by Spence which listed 13 priorities.

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Time for an Alberta sales tax PEAKS AND VALLEYS OF PETROLEUM ROYALTY FUNDING TOO VOLATILE TO ENSURE STEADY GOVERNMENT FINANCING Any Alberta politician who says we can get back to a balanced budget with “efficiencies” in government spending is foolish, lying or both. It’s true that every government department — and every business — can operate more efficiently, offering the same services for less money. But those savings are at the margins. They won’t JOE come close to covering the MCLAUGHLIN $6-billion shortfall that now exists between Alberta’s incoming energy revenues and government projections. To bring them back in balance, Premier Alison Redford must cut programs, raise revenue or both. No politician hoping for re-election ever wants to do either. For Alberta politicians, however, one tool never comes out of the toolkit: we have no provincial sales tax. Too many Albertans are blindly and perversely proud of that fact. They take it as a badge of honour. Changing their mindset won’t be easy, but I say the time to do it is now. For too long, Albertans have relied on a steady stream of oil and gas royalties to sustain government services. Those resources were in the ground for millions of years before extraction, and we are squandering their potential benefits in an eyeblink. Almost all the money from petroleum royalties is spent immediately. When oil prices fall, Alberta government budget projections quickly tumble into a shambles. That’s what’s happening now. Alberta can’t get anything close to the benchmark international prices for our oil because we have only one big foreign buyer: the United States. We are now getting about $50 for a barrel of our oil while West Texas Intermediate crude is trading around $96 a barrel this week. That’s why it’s so important for Alberta to expand its global oil customer

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base. Equally important, however, is the need to diversify our internal revenue sources. The Alberta Heritage Savings Trust fund was set up 37 years ago to ensure that significant assets from depleting resources were maintained for future generations. For the past 25 years, Alberta Conservative governments have barely added to that pot, a shameful record that Redford promised this week to rectify. At last report (September 2012) the fund’s value stood at $16.1 billion, earning barely more than two per cent a year since 1995, when it was worth $11 billion. We can’t pretend that’s more than a pittance for future generations of Albertans. Today’s government spends almost $11 billion every three months. We can’t betray young Albertans by

denying them capital assets that my generation of post-war baby boomers has come to demand and cherish. We badly need new roads, schools and hospitals. Alberta is adding enough people to fill another city the size of Red Deer every year. Airdrie, with a population that will soon pass 50,000, has no hospital. Sylvan Lake, with a population above 12,000, has no acute care health centre. Blackfalds, whose growth rate puts it on track to pass the City of Lacombe, has no high school. It won’t get one soon. Education Minister Jeff Johnson announced this week that proposed new schools already near the top of the list will be delayed a year or two. Every municipality in Alberta has genuine, pressing needs. Tax revenue from a fair, stable and

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The Little Englanders win big The real problem is continental drift: Brussels, the capital of the European Union, is getting further and further away from England. Or at least that is British Prime Minister David Cameron’s line. Cameron made his long awaited speech promising a referendum on continued British membership in the European Union on Wednesday, and he placed the blame squarely on plate tectonics: “People are increasingly frustrated that decisions taken further and further away from them mean their living standards are slashed through enforced austerity or their taxes GWYNNE are used to bail out governments on the other side of the DYER continent.” The “frustrated” people in question are English, of course. Hostility to the European Union is mainly an English thing, but that matters a lot in the United Kingdom, where 55 million of the kingdom’s 65 million people live in England. The Scottish nationalists seeking separation from England in their own referendum take the opposite tack. They promise the Scottish electorate that leaving the U.K. would not mean leaving the European Union (although in fact Scotland would probably have to re-apply for membership). Scottish politicians have to promise to stay in the EU, because otherwise very few Scottish voters would say “yes” to independence. But England is different.

broad-based provincial sales tax can help pay for them. We can’t plan for the future as we have in the past — crossing our fingers constantly hoping that petroleum revenues will spiral ever upwards, then slashing program spending when they do not. An Alberta sales tax offers a decent way to stability. It’s inherently a graduated tax. People who can afford to spend the most contribute the most. It’s easy to administer. It offers short- and medium-term revenue in ways that volatile petroleum royalties cannot. Tax codes can be readily constructed to exempt certain items from the sales tax, and to rebate taxes spent by low-income Albertans. Successive federal governments — Liberal and Conservative — have been doing that with the Goods and Services Tax since 1989. Critics might suggest once an Alberta sales tax is introduced, it will be fated to rise steadily whenever the government of the day feels short of cash. Again, that hasn’t been the history of the GST in Canada. When Prime Minister Brian Mulroney first proposed the GST to replace the much narrower Manufacturers’ Sales Tax, he suggested a rate of 11 per cent. He introduced it at seven per cent in 1989. Since then, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has cut the rate twice: to six per cent, then five-per-cent in 2008. On Thursday, Redford went on television, telling Albertans “a province as prosperous as Alberta should not be as susceptible as we are to the price of oil and gas.” Precisely! An Alberta sales tax would broaden our tax base immediately. Alberta is the richest province in Canada and has the lowest taxes. We can raise those taxes on people who can afford to pay, generate stable revenue sources and still be the lowest-tax regime in the country. Then we can proudly hand Alberta off to our children, knowing we did what was right for them and for generations to come.

British Prime Minister David Cameron at the 43rd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this week. He said hostility to the European Union is growing in England.

The “Little Englander” glories in the notion of England being unencumbered by foreign ties and commitments. It’s the kind of nationalism that Americans call “isolationism” and the phrase is now used to describe strongly nationalist, even xenophobic people on the right of English politics. Those people, always present in significant numbers within Cameron’s Conservative Party, have now won the internal party debate. Every Conservative leader has had to deal with these people. They always managed to contain them in the past, because the European Union is Britain’s biggest trading partner, and it is obviously in Britain’s interest to belong to the organization that makes the rules for Europe’s “single market.” What has changed is that the long recession and relatively high immigration of recent years have increased the popularity of the extreme right in England. That doesn’t mean that populist demagogues and neo-fascists are about to win power in the United Kingdom. Far from it: they’d be lucky to get 10 percent of the vote. But it does mean that the Conservatives are losing their more right-wing supporters to the anti-EU, antiimmigration United Kingdom Independence Party. UKIP could never win an election in Britain, but it could easily steal enough votes from the Conservatives to make them lose the next election. So there has been mounting panic in the Conservative Party, and not just among its instinctively anti-EU members. Cameron’s promise of a referendum on EU membership is first and foremost an attempt to steal UKIP’s thunder and win back the defecting Conservative voters. He doesn’t really want to leave the EU,

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but he really does want to win the election that is due in 2015. His reluctance to be the man who took Britain out of the EU was evident in the way he hedged around his referendum promise. The referendum would not take place until after the next election, and only if the Conservative Party won enough seats in 2015 to form a government on its own. (Its current coalition partner, the Liberal Democratic Party, opposes the whole idea). Cameron says he will spend the next two years renegotiating the terms of Britain’s EU membership to “repatriate” many powers from Brussels to London, and to make changes in the way the EU is run. Then, if he is satisfied with the outcome, he will support EU membership in the election and in the subsequent referendum, which will be held by 2017. But he had no satisfactory answer to the hard questions that followed his speech. What if the 26 other EU members choose not to waste months in talks on changing Britain’s relationship with the EU? What if they do negotiate but refuse to tie themselves up in knots just to ease Cameron’s local political problems? Would he support continued EU membership in the promised referendum if he didn’t have a “new deal” to offer the voters. He simply wouldn’t answer those questions. There is much that could be done to improve the accountability and efficiency of the European Union, but it is not helpful to open a negotiation with 26 other governments by standing at the exit door and threatening to leave if you do not get your way. So for the next four years, all those foreign companies that have been using the United Kingdom as a convenient, English-speaking centre to produce goods and services for the European market will be re-thinking their investment strategies. If the United Kingdom may leave the EU by 2017, is this really the right place to put their money? It will probably be a long dry season for the British economy. How did an allegedly grown-up country talk itself into this position? It’s an attitude that was summed up in an apocryphal English newspaper headline of the 1930s: “Fog in (the English) Channel; Continent Cut Off.” Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

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Trade a matter of added value IN A WORLD OF GLOBAL VALUE CHAINS, DIFFERENT TASKS AND TECHNOLOGIES ARE FOUND FROM THE BEST AVAILABLE SOURCE IN TERMS OF QUALITY, FUNCTION OR PRICE — FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD How often do we as shoppers get the impression these days that just about everything seems to be Made in China? Quite often, it seems. Yet the impression is often misleading because we are still looking at trade in the old-fashioned way, focusing on the final country from which a product was shipped rather than on the actual origin of all the parts and components that are included in the product. For some time, the director-general of the World Trade Organization, Pascal Lamy, has been arguing that most products should bear the tag Made in the World rather than Made in China or Made in Canada. This is the world of global value chains where different tasks and technologies are sourced from the best availDAVID able source in terms of qualiCRANE ty, function or price from anywhere in the world. It means trade should be measured by the ‘value-added’ that comes from each country. More than half of all world merchandise exports today consist of so-called intermediate products that end up in the final assembled products manufactured all over the world. In the case of China, for example, traditional trade statistics indicate that China shipped US$1.9 billion of iPhones to the U.S., adding to the U.S. trade deficit with China and fostering U.S. hostility towards China as an ‘unfair’ trader. But if the iPhone content was attributed to where the value — including the parts and components — came from, the Chinese content would be just US$73.5 million. The Japanese content amounts to US$685 million, German US$341 million, Korean US$259 million and the rest of the world US543 million. Essentially, all China did was to assemble components from many different countries into a final product. Yet traditional trade measures treat the entire US$1.9 billion, rather than just US$73.5 million, as Chinese. In fact, a close look at Canada’s automotive industry or aircraft exports would reveal a similar picture. Roughly 60 per cent of the value of Canada’s transportation equipment industry exports, largely autos and aircraft, consists of imported parts components, such as automotive transmissions and aircraft engines. Much of the content — and hence value — of products we export is in fact content, and value, from other countries. Yet because we look at international production and trade in the wrong way, we end up with a highly misleading picture of the economy and calls for protectionism that are horribly misguided. In fact, as the WTO’s Lamy has observed, “to be

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a successful exporter, you need to be an active importer. Put in a simple way: Imports create exports.” We can see this in a new WTO project with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which has enabled the world trade body to recalculate international trade statistics in terms of the ‘value-added’ generated by each country. In Canada’s case, this shows that our trade surplus with the U.S. in 2009 would be about 30 per cent smaller when measured in value-added terms. In the traditional measure, the U.S. accounted for 70 per cent of Canada’s exports and 48 per cent of our imports. When measured by value-added, taking out the foreign content of our exports, the U.S. accounted for just 58 per cent of Canada’s exports and 44 per cent of our imports. Canada’s trade surplus with the U.S. is reduced by about US$16 billion, our trade deficit with Mexico is reduced by about US$6 billion and our trade deficit with China by about US$2.8 billion.

But our trade deficits with Japan and Germany would increase slightly because of the roles they play in supplying components to other exporters. The benefit of global value chains for Canada, with its disproportionate number of small and midsize companies, is that they lower the bar for entry into the global economy by creating the opportunity to penetrate a value chain. The import content of exported goods today is about 40 per cent, double the level of two decades ago, and this could reach 60 per cent 20 years from now, Lamy has said. For Canada, global value chains mean two things. First, our economic policies should help Canadian companies compete at the high end of global value chains, which means we need innovative companies. Second, our trade policies should not put barriers in the way of components and materials from other countries since our own businesses may need these imports so that they can be successful exporters. We do live in a global economy. Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Sore knees aren’t the bee’s knees It was just twinge. Or perhaps a tweak. A pang, maybe. Cramp. Spasm. Or a pinch. Or even a pull. I’m not really sure what it was, but now that I’ve found the Thesaurus feature on my word document program, all I can say is, it was painful. Sore. Tender, aching and … OK, I’ll stop now. (That thing is addictive.) I’ve never really had a pain in the knee before. I’ve been accused of being a pain in other parts of a person’s body, but up until now the knees have been thankfully and serenely absent from the hurt department. But now the knees have raised their ugly heads and it HARLEY isn’t pretty. HAY I’ve had many friends over the years who have had trouble with their knees. My buddy Daine has had a knee operation on one leg and is more or less always limping with the other “good” leg. This, unfortunately for us, doesn’t prevent him from beating us at golf on a regular basis, but still I used to feel badly for him to see him suffering with such a sore knee. Now that I know what a sore knee really feels like, I really feel sorry for him. Way back during the Plutonic Era, or perhaps the Geriatric Period when I was at South Elementary School, John and Mark and I were playing three-man football on Mark’s front lawn on 47th Street. Threeman football is a fairly straightforward sport involving one kid with the football being raucously tackled by the other two kids before he can cross the line (delineated by John’s coat on the grass) at the other end of the lawn. It was John’s turn to be quarterback and as he steamrolled towards us, we instinctively used a patented tackle technique that had hardly ever failed. I went high and Mark went low and as John came crashing down, Mark’s full weight rolled over John’s leg from the side, bending it towards the other leg, pretty much 90 degrees opposite to the way a knee is

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supposed to bend. That wasn’t very pretty either, I can assure you — seeing a limb doing an impossible pretzel imitation, and hearing the ungodly pure-pain howl from John has stuck with me. It is also the only time I have ever seen by friend John cry, and trust me when I say that John is not a crier. That’s what a sore knee will do. After much treatment and a lot of time, John finally quit crying and was fine, but I couldn’t help but think of my kneedy friends when mine started acting up. As this winter came, I was limping like a peg-leg pirate and had about the same disposition. All I needed was a parrot on my shoulder, a patch on my eye and a jug of grog in my hand. OK, I occasionally had that last part, but the point is, I was, as they say, an unhappy camper. And I never camp. So I limped over to see Dr. M., the word’s greatest doctor, who sent me for X-rays and then phoned to tell me I had arthritis. My first reaction was, “Isn’t arthritis for old people?” and then I remembered when my birthday was. Dr. M. said it wasn’t serious at this point and likely the result of a “long and active life.” He said that last part with an ironic smile before he reminded me that he had been telling me to lose weight for quite some time now, which would greatly take a load off the old knees. Thing is, doctor, now I have an excuse. Oh, I can’t run, jog or even walk laps anymore because my knee hurts. Even those gym machines and fitness gizmos make my knee throb like a migraine in the kneecap. What a convenient catch-22 I’d discovered. It was the bee’s knees! “Try swimming,” he said, and gave me many other useful advisements, mostly involving concepts I’m largely unfamiliar with, like ‘effort’ and ‘commitment.’ I certainly plan to follow up on that good advice, as soon as my legs feel better and I stop kicking over glass vases. Maybe I should explain. For several weeks there around Christmas, I was

having trouble with one of my favourite activities: sleeping. Bee’s knees indeed. They were keeping me up half the night, forcing me to sit in my big leather reclining Dad Chair the Rotten Kids gave me for Christmas last year; 3:30 a.m. reading The Great Gatsby. Or trying to sleep on the couch — legs splayed out, resting on the coffee table — the only position that would reduce the pain level to just below “cry like John did.” It was one of those dark and dreary nights when I must have nodded off and in my arthritic delirium kicked my leg out, presumably to seek some relief, and punted the tall glass vase with the coloured Christmas balls my Better Half had creatively placed inside, right off the coffee table, smashing it all onto the floor at 4:15 a.m. and covering most of the living room in deadly shards of broken glass. Boy, that was fun, crawling around on a sore knee, on the floor, in the dark, picking up pieces of shattered vase and demolished ornamental Christmas balls. And it was even more fun trying to explain to my Better Half what happened to her lovely Christmas glass vase thingy. Good thing I have an understanding BH who sometimes gets lovely Christmas glass vase thingies for several dollars from Bargain Treasures. Whew. But it’s all relative, isn’t it? For example, the world’s greatest neighbours next door. Wayne is younger than I am (who isn’t?), yet just last week he had to have both knees operated on. He is confined next door on a bed in the family room and can’t even get up the stairs. He’ll be fine sooner than later, that’s just the way he is, but it makes me feel like a bit of a wimp when I find myself complaining about my own knee owies. And Wayne hasn’t kicked over a single vase that I know of. Yet. As for me, I plan to limp over and visit my neighbour when he’s feeling better. And then I’m going swimming. 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.

The only permanent thing is change “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” “We keep doing the same thing, all the while expecting different results.” “There is nothing permanent except change.” There is nothing people fear more, love more, pursue more, or misunderstand more than change; but as we fight one change, thousands more take place both in and around us. That was made clear to me CHRIS when I read Rick Zemanek’s SALOMONS article on Wednesday morning in the Advocate called Taking aim at gun laws. As I was reading it, I was thinking about how reluctant we are to change, especially if we cannot see the results. It’s much like a dog that when faced with a wall where he could not see what was on the other side, did not even attempt to jump

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over that wall, even though his desire to do so was evident. It amazed me that people actually would fight against a change that would hopefully reduce the number of senseless killings that take place using military-style rifles. Even elected leaders take that stand as if it were the right thing to do, as if to say “Over my dead body will this change come about.” What they don’t realize is that it just may happen that way. We desire change in our lives that will improve it, but are unwilling to do anything to facilitate that change. Nowhere is that more evident than on the street. Tired of drugs, alcohol, sex or the lifestyle that embraces those addictions, change is desired more than anything else, but like that dog looking at that wall, if they cannot see the benefits of that change, the efforts become weak or nonexistent. I don’t know who this lady is, but her name is Gail Sheehy and she penned this phrase: “If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” Those with addictions go through a cycle that is pure evidence of the reluctance to change. When

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A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 frigid temperatures. Chief Clive Weighill says the Public Complaints Commission has been asked to investigate even though no one has filed a formal complaint. Police say a woman called early Tuesday morning saying a 19-year-old man was driven out of the city and dropped off sometime Monday evening. Saskatoon police say they have reviewed the global positioning systems on patrol cars and none of them were out of the city limits. Police also say the man was not the subject of a police computer check, either nationally or locally, during that time. Weighill says the allegation is serious and police will help the commission with its investigation.

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“Opportunity is missed by most people, because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” — Thomas A. Edison Photos by GREG OLSEN/Freelance

Above: Thomas Edison purchased his estate in 1885 and spent winters there until his death in 1931. He had a full laboratory onsite and was constantly working on new inventions. Below left: The phonograph may have been Edison’s greatest invention. Below right: A look at the family home of Thomas Edison. Edison and his family entertained many guests at their Florida home, including Charles Lindberg, Harvey Firestone, Henry Ford and J. Edgar Hoover.

“If you think you can do a thing or think you can’t do a thing, you’re right.” — Henry Ford

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Above: A look at Edison’s home office.

he winter homes of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford have become popular tourist attractions in Southwest Florida. It is a warm afternoon and people are milling about in Mina Edison’s garden, wandering through Thomas Edison’s laboratory, visiting the onsite museum and touring the custom built homes at the Edison and Ford Winter Estate in Fort Myers, Fla. Thomas Edison and Henry Ford were two of DEBBIE the most creative inventors in history, but it’s doubtful OLSEN that either one of them ever imagined that their winter homes would one day become a tourist attraction. Thomas Edison built his winter home in southwest Florida in 1885. Edison wintered in Florida

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“Le Dejeuner sur l’Herbe” (1863) oil on canvas by Edouard Manet is shown in this undated photo released to the press on April 4, 2011. The painting is on view at the Musee d’Orsay as part of the show Manet, the Man Who Invented Modernity, running through July 3.

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LONDON — Edouard Manet was a great painter, no question about that. But what sort of artist was he? “Impressionist” doesn’t really fit, and neither “realist” nor “naturalist” gets you much further. But a splendid new exhibition helps to get this slippery master of the brush into better focus. Manet: Portraying Life opens at the Royal Academy of Arts in London on Jan. 26. It concentrates on portraits. You soon realize that portraiture, with Manet (1832 -1883), was an extremely flexible concept. Some of the works on display are quite conventional. The two French politicians, Georges Clemenceau and Henri Rochefort, arms folded, stare out of the picture in statesmanlike fashion. Others are more like the snaps we take these days on our smartphones: a moment of passing life captured. The Monet Family in their Garden at Argenteuil (1874) shows us Madame Monet sitting on the grass with their son, the painter pottering in the background with a watering can while two chickens wander by. Then there are the unclassifiable pictures in which people in the artist’s life appear but, so to speak, in costume like characters in a play. In The Luncheon (1868), one of Manet’s masterpieces, the young man in a straw hat who lolls against a table laden with food and drink is Leon Leenhoff, son of Manet’s wife (born before they were married, but possibly Manet’s son, or alternatively his own father’s). But this isn’t a portrait of Leon. It’s more like that thing the 19th-century public loved: a picture that suggests a story. There’s an older man, posed by a fellow painter, smoking a cigar to one side, and a serving woman with a silver jug in the back. It is, as the catalog says, “enigmatic.” The last room of the exhibition (and just about the best) contains a selection of pictures, all starring Victorine Meurent, the auburn-haired model who posed for a number of Manet’s paintings, including the scandalous nude Olympia. These are all quite different. In The Railway (1873) Victorine is seated outdoors with a little girl, the latter with her back to the viewer. Behind them is a fence and beyond that, the smoke and steam of the railway. Again, no real story, but a feeling there might be one here if you could only find it.

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The Railway (1873) by Edouard Manet is shown in this undated handout photo released to the media on Jan. 8. The exhibition at the Royal Academy concentrates on Manet’s portraits and scenes of contemporary life. In Dejeuner sur l’herbe (1863-68) — of which a smaller, more loosely painted version of the famous original is on show — Victorine is having a picnic stark naked with two fully dressed men. No narrative here either, though art historians have tried hard to find one. But there is a clue to what Manet was up to: redoing the old masters, entirely from real people he knew and the life around him. Dejeuner sur l’herbe is based on a 16th-century engraving. A lot of Manet is derived from Velasquez (“the greatest artist there has ever been” in his opinion). His fabulous treatment of black on black, for example, and subtly different whites and delicately varied grays: The spell- binding Berthe Morisot with a Bunch of Violets (1873) is entirely an exercise in

blacks and whites except for her glamorous, intelligent face — and those violets. I think it’s obvious that The Luncheon is partly about Dutch painting, and particularly Vermeer (look at that map in the background and the silver jug). So Manet was doing what Cezanne once said he wanted to do: re-cre- TRAVEL WITH ate old masters “after FRONTIER nature.” He did that so YELLOWHEAD CASINO freshly that in this exhibition you seldom think, EDMONTON Tuesday, January 29 “Here’s another portrait.” His pictures remain aston- Departs Red Deer Arena 8:30 am $35pp ishingly fresh and diverse. RIDE THE CASINO ADVENTURE BUS PAY FOR 5 CASINO DAY TRIPS, 6TH TRIP IS FREE!

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him as “addled.” After three months, his mother removed him from the formal school setting and educated him at home. ● Henry Ford did not invent the automobile. He developed and manufactured the first automobile that middle class North Americans could afford to buy. He is credited with developing the assembly line and mass production technique. ● Ford was an engineer at the Edison illuminating Co. and Edison encouraged him in his private experimentation with automobiles. They later became good friends. Debbie Olsen is a Lacombe-based freelance writer. If you have a travel story you would like to share or

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Traditional ways enhance travel experience BY CAROL PATTERSON SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE If you found yourself in a Survivor-style reality show trying to live off your wits and minimal gear, could you? I couldn’t! It has been a long time since my ancestors lived close to the land, but there are people still familiar with traditional lifestyles. If one of them turns out to be your tour guide, you can peek through a window to forgotten times. I had the luck to meet such a guide in Canada’s north. Gerald Azure, co-owner of Churchill, Manitoba’s Bluesky Expeditions, offers dogsledding tours in the summer and other adventures when there is no snow for mushing. As a Métis raised in the remote community of Cormorant, Manitoba, Gerald had to use dogsleds to get around during the harsh winters until snow machines were introduced in the 1970s. Gerald’s father ran an outfitting business so Gerald got his start in tourism at a young age helping his father. Gerald eventually took up competitive dogsledding and co-founded the Hudson Bay Quest dog sled race with a fellow musher. A grueling 400-km race from Churchill to Arviat, Nunavut, this event strives to revive the traditional ways. Mushers must carry enough food for themselves and their dogs for the full journey and some use a fan harness where the dogs run on individual harnesses instead of the gang style favored in races like the Iditarod. Gerald cut back on his competitive dogsledding in 2007 to devote himself to his dogsledding and bed and sled businesses. Now, he delights in introducing people to his canine coworkers. “I love it when visitors see the awe in what we do,” says Gerald. The dogs are kept in a kennel outside of Churchill and like the dog you may keep at home each dog has its own character. “That guy you see,” says Gerald, pointing to a dog peeking shyly around the corner of his doghouse, “is a leader in training.” Perhaps the training will help build his confidence! With dogsledding and guid-

ing, Gerald has spent much of his life outdoors on the land. He is a member of the Canadian Rangers, the specially trained Canadian Forces reservists who patrol Canada’s most inhospitable lands. “How do you relate to your guests, many of whom are from an urban environment?” I ask as Gerald stops to point out a loon hidden near one of the tundra’s pothole lakes. “Many of our questions must seem incredibly foolish to you.” With a grace I often see in people deeply connected to nature, Gerald shrugged and said, “My background makes it easier. My time on the land has taught me patience. I understand these questions because I have also made these mistakes.” If you visit Bluesky Expeditions, you will find yourself walking a day in a musher’s shoes. There is time to reflect or learn what it takes to be a dogsledder. “If I am feeding the dogs, the guests are feeding the dogs with us,” Gerald says. It takes almost two hours to feed and in the summer, debug, the dogs. That is sufficient time to see that these are happy dogs. They yap and pull on their chains when they spot Gerald pulling into the yard, looking like they are greeting an old friend, or perhaps, an old friend with food. Guests stay at the comfortable six-bedroom Bed and Sled home of Gerald and Jenafor, but there is time to relax in the large canvas-sided tent near the dogs. With comfortable couches and chairs, it is a great place to warm, up and starting in mid-September, Gerald and Jenafor sleep in the tent to protect the dogs from polar bears waiting for the ice to form. Gerald points to a wolf pelt adorning the back of the sofa. “I gave him two chances to leave the dogs alone, but he went down the road and killed a dog,” he explains, “He was waiting in the bush to come back so I had to kill him.” Gerald’s warm brown gaze show he does not take the killing lightly. With his ready smile, he explains success to him is “being as happy as I am now. Interacting with people. Making sure the dogs are happy. They make

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Above: Gerald Azure, co-owner of Churchill, Manitoba’s Bluesky Expeditions, offers dogsledding tours in the summer and other adventures when there is no snow for mushing. Below: Gerald Azure interprets the northern landscape. Below left: These pups will one day be pulling a dogsled.

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Wheat Kings crown Rebels MIKE KNUBLE

FLYERS SIGN KNUBLE PHILADELPHIA — The Flyers officially signed right wing Mike Knuble to a one-year contract Friday, and the veteran will be available for Saturday’s game at the Florida Panthers. Knuble , 40, returns to the Flyers after spending the past three seasons with the Washington Capitals. He played for the Flyers for four seasons (2005-2009) after signing as a free agent July 3, 2004. Knuble appeared in 310 games for Philadelphia, recording 114 goals and 221 points. The move for Knuble was necessitated by an injury to Flyers forward Scott Hartnell, who is expected to miss four to eight weeks because of a broken left foot.

TODAY ● Midget A hockey: Red Deer Minor Hockey Outdoor Winter Classic, games at 8, 8:30, 11 and 11:30 a.m., 1:50, 3:15, 4:30, 5, 7:30 and 8 p.m.; skills competition at 2 p.m.; Bower rinks. ● Peewee AA hockey: Innisfail at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Flames at Red Deer White, 2 p.m., Arena; Southeast at Red Deer Black, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: St. Albert at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Kin City B. ● Major midget female hockey: Calgary Bruins at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Ramada, 5:30 p.m., Kin City A. ● Junior women’s hockey: Thorsby at Central Alberta Amazons, 5:30 p.m., Penhold. ● Chinook senior hockey: Stony Plain at Bentley, 7 p.m.; Fort Saskatchewan at Innisfail, 7:30 p.m. ● WHL: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium. ● Heritage junior B hockey: High River at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Three Hills at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Wheat Kings 2 Rebels 1 (OT) The Red Deer Rebels’ struggles against so-called lesser teams continued Friday at the Centrium. The Brandon Wheat Kings got a 43-save performance from Corbin Boes and an overtime goal from Eric Roy to post a 2-1 win before 5,100 fans and complete a somewhat puzzling four-game WHL season sweep of the Rebels. Roy gave the visitors their fourth one-goal victory over Red Deer following a turnover just outside of the Red Deer blueline. The veteran defenceman took a pass from former Rebel Chad Robinson and beat netminder Patrik Bartosak from the high slot, his volley ringing off the crossbar and in 55 seconds into the extra frame. “You get 40 some shots on net and get it to overtime . . . and again we talked about certain things — details in the game — and the mistakes we made just on that one play alone allowed the guy to walk into the slot and score, and a defenceman on top of that,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “Again, we’ll take the point. Every point is critical but we have to find ways to get two points. We still need some guys to be better for us and we have to continue to work with them on that and push them to get better.” Robinson gave Brandon a 1-0 lead at 15:04 of the opening frame, chopping a bouncing puck past Bartosak from the

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Red Deer Rebel Joel Hamilton checks Brandon Wheat King Marek Kalus during first period action at the Centrium Friday. bottom of the circle. The visitors then went on the power play when Dominik Volek and Brady Gaudet were assessed high sticking and delay of game infractions just over a minute apart. But with the Rebels short one man, Joel Hamilton pounced on an errant puck, raced down the left side and beat Boes high to the glove side. The Rebels outshot their guests 16-5 in the second period and 15-9 in the third, but couldn’t solve Boes. The Brandon stopper robbed Brooks

Maxwell with a sizzling glove save on a breakaway, made another glove stab on Turner Elson and stretched out to take a goal away from Rhyse Dieno. Bartosak, who finished with 24 stops, was also stellar and came up with arguably the save of the game when he dove across the crease to commit larceny on John Quenneville in the second period. But in the end, the Wheat Kings were able to steal their fourth win in as many meetings with

Those were veteran players we had on the ice and those are things they should know.” While the Rebels directed plenty of rubber at the Brandon net, they didn’t get to many rebounds. “We had a lot of shots, but it doesn’t matter how many shots you get, you have to be able to put the puck in the net,” said Elson. “You have to create second opportunities to score and we didn’t do that.”

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Kings, Queens put the zap on Lightning BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF

SUNDAY ● Midget A hockey: Red Deer Minor Hockey Outdoor Winter Classic, games at 9 and 9:30 a.m., noon and 12:30 p.m., Bower rinks. ● Major bantam hockey: Southeast at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kin City A. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail at Bentley, 2 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lacombe at Sylvan Lake, 3 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Wheatland at Red Deer Pro Stitch, 5:30 p.m., Arena.

the Rebels this winter. “They’ve been getting good goaltending and ‘Barts’ was good for us too. He made some big saves for us at critical times,” said Sutter. “If you continue to create chances the puck usually goes in the net, but it’s the other things — playing on the other side of the puck — that we have to be better at. “When you get into overtime like that you can’t have a turnover in the neutral zone and can’t lose your positioning in your own zone.

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Red Deer College Queen Dedra Janvier carries the ball to the basket as St. Maryís University College Lightning Morzanga Ekwalanga blocks during first half action at the college Friday.

Kings 109 Lightning 56 Once the RDC Kings found their rhythm it was all but over for the St. Mary’s University College Lightning. The Kings poured in 61 points in the second half as they ran away to a 109-56 victory in Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League play before a full house at RDC Friday. “The first half we weren’t executing, we were playing nervous and were out of synch,” said Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger, whose team led 48-35 at the break. “The second half we kept it simple, executed and were scoring baskets by running our offence rather than on scrambled shots.” It helped the Kings run their inside offence when seven-foot Brett Roughead went down with a knee injury early in the second half. Roughead wasn’t a factor on offence, but his presence inside seemed to

upset the Kings offence. “We were gaining some momentum prior to his injury, but once that happed it completely took the wind out of their sails,” agreed Pottinger. “A lot of guys contributed. But that’s what we can do when we run our offence rather than it being one-on-one, which has been our MO lately and our downfall” said Pottinger. “It leads to a turnovers. That was the case in the second quarter when they scored 22 points. But once we were in synch it changed everything and when we’re in synch we’re tough to beat.” When the Kings are running their offence, it gives them a lift defensively. “It allows us to change our defence and put pressure on them a little more.” Rob Pierce showed why he’s the premier player in the conference as he had 23 points, 25 rebounds, including 18 in the first half, and three assists.

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Crosby enjoys a stroll in Winnipeg’s hockey weather THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby fed his inner Canadian Friday by walking to the MTS Centre for a pre-game skate. “I just wanted to get outside and experience a Canadian winter again,” said Crosby, in town with the Penguins to play the Jets Friday night. “Believe it or not you miss it a little bit. You miss seeing the snow.” Winnipeg delivered on the snow with a side

helping of a nippy but sunny -23C temperature. “It’s hockey weather, so it’s nice to get out. . . I definitely forgot how cold it was but it’s nice to be here,” Crosby said. He said he was well dressed and it wasn’t that long a walk “but if it was any longer, it might have been a little tougher, that’s for sure.” Crosby didn’t play with the team when the Penguins visited Winnipeg last season but he has played at the MTS Centre before, when the

paint was still drying, as a member of Canada’s world junior team. The team played exhibition games at the arena when the juniors themselves were held a short drive south in Grand Forks, N.D., in late 2004 and 2005. “It’s exciting,” he said of his NHL debut at MTS. “Any time you play at a newer venue or somewhere you haven’t played in awhile, I think you always get excited for that.”

He also said it would be nice to see hockey return to another Canadian venue where real winter is no stranger, if Quebec City can make the economics work. It seems to be the leading contender for a relocated franchise now that Winnipeg has rejoined the NHL, although there hasn’t been a lot of buzz lately. Crosby played for the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League and remembers crowds of

15,000 in the Colisee in Quebec City for junior games. “It would be amazing. They love hockey there and I think, as far as the economics, if that works, it would be a great place,” he said. “We all know about the rivalry with Montreal, how big that is. It could be great for hockey but we’ll have to see how that will kind of fit in.” A new arena is one piece of the puzzle needed to lure a team back to Quebec City.

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Pt 71 66 56 53 49 46 Pt 73 67 53 34 24 Pt 77 62 59 43 39

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. Friday’s results Brandon 2 Red Deer 1 (OT) Lethbridge 6 Calgary 4 Moose Jaw 3 Kootenay 2 (OT) Swift Current 5 Regina 4 (OT) Prince Albert at Kamloops Everett at Prince George Portland at Spokane Medicine Hat at Tri-City Vancouver at Victoria Kelowna at Seattle Today’s games Kootenay at Regina, 7 p.m. Moose Jaw at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Brandon at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m. Everett at Prince George, 7 p.m. Prince Albert at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Medicine Hat at Spokane, 7:05 p.m. Portland at Tri-City, 7:05 p.m. Vancouver at Victoria, 7:05 p.m. Sunday’s games Brandon at Calgary, 4 p.m. Lethbridge at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES

Goal — Regina: Hewitt (L,11-19-4); Swift Current: Laurikainen (W,18-15-4). Warriors 3, Ice 2 (OT) First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Warkentine MJ (tripping) 8:04, Muth Ktn (fighting), Uhrich MJ (kneeing, fighting) 12:52. Second Period 1. Moose Jaw, Hansen 6 (Rielly) 2:41 2. Kootenay, Shirley 7 (Leach, Philp) 15:40 (pp) 3. Kootenay, Reinhart 24 (Descheneau) 18:03 Penalties — Dirk Ktn (interference) 0:38, Thomas Ktn (tripping) 12:54, Hansen MJ (tripping) 14:48. Third Period 4. Moose Jaw, Fioretti 23 (Eberle, Bell) 3:09 Penalties — Eberle MJ (bench), Uhrich MJ (roughing) 4:13, Uhrich MJ (high-sticking) 9:01. Overtime 5. Moose Jaw, Fioretti 24 (Rielly, Brown) 4:49 (pp) Penalty — O’Connor Ktn (tripping) 4:21. Shots on goal by Kootenay 11 13 10 0 — 34 Moose Jaw 10 10 6 5 — 31

Wheat Kings 2 at Rebels 1 (OT) First Period 1. Brandon, Robinson 12 (Meilleur, Lisoway) 15:04 2. Red Deer, Hamilton 7 17:38 (sh) Penalties — Quenneville Bdn (cross checking) 5:10, Volek RD (high sticking) 15:10. Second Period No scoring Penalties — Waltz Bdn (boarding) 2:41, Gaudet RD (slashing) 3:46, Roy Bdn (roughing), Volek RD (unsportsmanlike conduct) 19:26. Third Period No scoring Penalties — Hunter Bdn, Ness RD (roughing) 0:56, Hawryluk Bdn (roughing) 5:24, Maxwell RD (goaltender interference) 9:59. Overtime 3. Brandon, Roy 8 (Robinson, Hawryluk) 0:55 Penalties — None. Shots on goal by: Brandon 10 5 9 2 — 26 Red Deer 13 16 15 0 — 44 Goal — Brandon: Boes (W,11-20-1-1). Red Deer: Bartosak (L,10-11-3-0). Power plays (goals/chances) — Brandon: 0-4. Red Deer: 0-3. Attendance — 5,100.

Hurricanes 6, Hitmen 4 First Period 1. Calgary, Rask 5 (Macek, Rissling) 3:12 (pp) 2. Calgary, Sylvester 24 (Jones, Kosterman) 17:34 Penalties — Derko Leth (high-sticking), Henry Leth (roughing) 2:54, Macek Cal (tripping) 6:41, Hurley Cal (inter. on goaltender) 15:16, Derko Leth (interference) 17:43, Virtanen Cal, Pilon Leth (roughing) 19:44. Second Period 3. Lethbridge, Erkamps 4, 5:06 4. Lethbridge, Watson 12, 14:45 5. Lethbridge, Blomqvist 5 (Erkamps, Pilon) 19:31 (pp) Penalties — Zgraggen Cal, Derko Leth (roughing) 9:17, Helgesen Cal (holding) 12:14, Hood Leth (cross-checking) 15:52, Mayor Cal (unsportsmanlike cnd.) 17:54. Third Period 6. Lethbridge, Yakubowski 27 (Pilon, Erkamps) 3:34 (pp) 7. Lethbridge, Derko 4 (Erkamps, Maxwell) 12:33 8. Calgary, Sylvester 25 (Macek, Virtanen) 14:16 (pp)

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NFL Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 5 Houston 19, Cincinnati 13 Green Bay 24, Minnesota 10 Sunday, Jan. 6 Baltimore 24, Indianapolis 9 Seattle 24, Washington 14 Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 12 Baltimore 38, Denver 35, 2OT San Francisco 45, Green Bay 31 Sunday, Jan. 13 Atlanta 30, Seattle 28 New England 41, Houston 28 Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 20 San Francisco 28, Atlanta 24 Baltimore 28, New England 13 Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 27 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 5 p.m. (NBC) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3 At New Orleans Baltimore vs. San Francisco, 4 p.m. (CBS) NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds by SportsBetting.ag) Super Bowl, Feb. 3 Spread O/U Baltimore vs. SAN FRANCISCO 3.5 47.5

Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Claimed C George Kottaras off waivers from Oakland. Designated INF Tony Abreu for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with C Ronny Paulino on a minor league contract. TORONTO JAYS—Extended their player development contract with Vancouver (PCL). National League MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with OF Khris Davis, INF Scooter Gennett, INF Taylor Green, C Martin Maldonado, OF Josh Prince, RHP Nick Bucci and RHP Jim Henderson on one-year contracts. BASKETBALL NBA Development League TEXAS LEGENDS—Signed G Delonte West. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed LB Aaron Maybin to a reserve/future contract. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Named Al Harris defensive assistant/secondary coach and Mark DeLeone a quality control coach. Announced it will retain assistant strength and conditioning coach Brent Salazar. Signed WR Tyler Shoemaker. NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed TE Jamie Childers, CB Buddy Jackson and K-P Jake Rogers to reserve/future contracts. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Named Matt Thomas as vice-president/football administration. Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Named Greg Marshall defensive co-ordinator and Doug Sams offensive co-ordinator. TORONTO ARGONAUTS—Released DE Ronald Flemons. HOCKEY National Hockey League ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned D Sami Vatanen to Norfolk (AHL). EDMONTON OILERS—Claimed G Niko Hovinen off waivers from Philadelphia. FLORIDA PANTHERS—Recalled C Quinton Howden from San Antonio (AHL). NEW YORK RANGERS—Assigned F Kris Newbury to Connecticut (AHL). PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed RW Mike Knuble to a one-year contract. Recalled D Andreas Lilja from Adirondack (AHL). PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled F Nick Johnson from Portland (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Assigned D Jake Gardner to Toronto (AHL). American Hockey League ALBANY DEVILS—Loaned RW Bryan Haczyk to Trenton (ECHL). GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Signed D Mark Mitera to a professional tryout contract. ROCHESTER AMERICANS—Signed F Hunter Bishop to a professional tryout contract. ECHL ECHL—Suspended Bakersfield’s Jacob Lagace indefinitely and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions following a Jan. 21 game at Ontario. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS—Acquired D Cameron Brodie and future considerations from Stockton for F Shawn Weller. SOCCER Major League Soccer CHIVAS USA—Traded F Casey Townsend to

Goal — Kootenay: Skapski (L,21-17-1); Moose Jaw: Paulic (W,11-13-7).

Southeast Division W L Pct 28 12 .700 25 18 .581 14 28 .333 10 31 .244 10 32 .238

GB — 4.5 15 18.5 19

Central Division W L Pct 26 16 .619 26 17 .605 22 19 .537 16 27 .372 12 32 .273

GB — 1/2 3.5 10.5 15

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct San Antonio 35 11 .761 Memphis 28 14 .667 Houston 23 22 .511 Dallas 18 25 .419 New Orleans 14 29 .326

GB — 5 11.5 15.5 19.5

Northwest Division W L Pct 33 10 .767 26 18 .591 23 19 .548 21 21 .500

GB — 7.5 9.5 11.5

Oklahoma City Denver Utah Portland

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OL GF GA d-Boston 4 3 0 1 12 8 d-New Jersey 3 3 0 0 8 3 d-Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 19 12 Ottawa 4 3 1 0 15 8 Winnipeg 4 2 1 1 10 10 Montreal 3 2 1 0 9 4 N.Y. Islanders 4 2 2 0 14 12 Pittsburgh 4 2 2 0 13 13 Buffalo 4 2 2 0 11 12 Toronto 4 2 2 0 11 12 Carolina 4 2 2 0 11 13 N.Y. Rangers 4 1 3 0 9 15 Florida 4 1 3 0 7 12 Philadelphia 4 1 3 0 5 12 Washington 4 0 3 1 8 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OL GF GA d-Chicago 4 4 0 0 17 10 d-San Jose 3 3 0 0 15 7 d-Colorado 3 2 1 0 9 5 St. Louis 4 3 1 0 15 6 Dallas 4 2 1 1 8 8 Anaheim 2 2 0 0 12 7 Edmonton 3 2 1 0 8 9 Detroit 4 2 2 0 10 14 Minnesota 4 2 2 0 9 10 Nashville 4 1 1 2 8 11 Vancouver 3 1 1 1 8 12 Columbus 4 1 2 1 7 15 Phoenix 4 1 3 0 15 16 Calgary 3 0 2 1 7 12 Los Angeles 3 0 2 1 4 10

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d — division leader. Note: division leaders are ranked in the top three positions regardless of point total; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OL (other loss) column. Friday’s results Winnipeg 4 Pittsburgh 2 Tampa Bay 6 Ottawa 4 Boston 4 N.Y. Islanders 2 Carolina 3 Buffalo 1 New Jersey 3 Washington 2 (OT) Detroit 5 Minnesota 3 Vancouver at Anaheim Today’s games Colorado at San Jose, 2 p.m. Toronto at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. Chicago at Columbus, 5 p.m. Philadelphia at Florida, 5:30 p.m. St. Louis at Dallas, 6 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Edmonton at Calgary, 8 p.m. Nashville at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m. Sunday’s games Buffalo at Washington, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 3 p.m. New Jersey at Montreal, 4 p.m. Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Minnesota at St. Louis, 4 p.m. Detroit at Chicago, 5 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 6 p.m. FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Red Wings 5, Wild 3 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Lashoff Det (tripping) 3:28, Datsyuk Det (hooking) 7:31, Clutterbuck Minn (hooking) 10:06, Stoner Minn (hooking) 10:36, Cleary Det

Minnesota GB — 1.5 7.5 10 11.5

Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland

Goal — Calgary: Driedger (L,25-10-3); Lethbridge: Rimmer (W,20-19-7).

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Pct .727 .619 .405 .372 .349

GB — 5 14 15.5 16.5

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

Friday’s Games Washington 114, Minnesota 101 Atlanta 123, Boston 111,2OT Cleveland 113, Milwaukee 108 Miami 110, Detroit 88 San Antonio 113, Dallas 107 Chicago 103, Golden State 87 Memphis 101, Brooklyn 77 Houston 100, New Orleans 82 Oklahoma City at Sacramento, 8 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games New York at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Cleveland at Toronto, 5 p.m. Chicago at Washington, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Charlotte, 5:30 p.m. Brooklyn at Houston, 6 p.m. Phoenix at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Golden State at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Sacramento at Denver, 7 p.m. Indiana at Utah, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Portland, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games Miami at Boston, 11 a.m. Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 1:30 p.m. New Orleans at Memphis, 4 p.m. Detroit at Orlando, 4 p.m. Atlanta at New York, 4:30 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 5:30 p.m. Portland at L.A. Clippers, 7:30 p.m.

Curling NATIONAL GRAND SLAM OF CURLING PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — Scores and standings Friday after the ninth draw from the National, the third leg of the 2012-13 Grand Slam of Curling, Wednesday-Sunday at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre (all times Eastern): Pool A Skip W L x-Fowler 5 0 x-Edin 3 2 Balsdon 2 3 Michel 2 3 Howard 2 3 Epping 1 4 Pool B Skip x-Jacobs x-McEwen x-Stoughton Cotter de Cruz Kean

W 4 4 3 2 1 1

L 1 1 2 3 4 4

W 5 3 3 3 1 0

L 0 2 2 2 4 5

Pool C Skip x-Martin x-Koe y-Gushue y-Laycock Ulsrud Rumfeldt x — Clinched playoff berth. y — Will play tiebreaker. ROUND ROBIN Friday’s results Sixth Draw

Ponoka down Frontier Chiefs in bantam A PONOKA — The Red Deer Frontier Chiefs dropped a 4-3 decision to Ponoka in their opening game of the two-game, total-goal provincial bantam A playoff Thursday. Spencer Kelly, Ryan Claerhout and Blake Mahura scored for the Chiefs while Nolan MacGregor made 33 saves in goal.

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(interference) 13:16, Gilbert Minn (cross-checking) 19:07. Second Period 1. Detroit, Brunner 2 (Zetterberg, Kronwall) 0:13 (pp) 2. Detroit, Bertuzzi 1 (Filppula, Smith) 0:55 3. Minnesota, Parise 2 (Suter, Koivu) 2:49 (pp) 4. Minnesota, Gilbert 1 (Granlund, Brodin) 6:29 5. Detroit, Zetterberg 1 (Datsyuk, Filppula) 12:56 6. Detroit, Datsyuk 2 (Kronwall, Franzen) 17:24 (pp) Penalties — Helm Det (interference) 1:04, Kronwall Det (hooking) 1:25, Kindl Det (interference) 4:27, Kronwall Det (hooking) 10:39, Koivu Minn (hooking) 16:58, Brodin Minn (holding) 18:11. Third Period 7. Detroit, Bertuzzi 2 (Datsyuk, Filppula) 4:18 8. Minnesota, Parise 3 (Gilbert, Koivu) 10:18 Penalties — Falk Minn, Abdelkader Det (fighting) 8:47, Cleary Det (holding) 11:58. Shots on goal by Minnesota 11 10 5 — 26 Detroit 6 11 10 — 27 Goal — Minnesota: Harding (L,1-1-0); Detroit: Howard (W,2-2-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Minnesota: 1-8; Detroit: 2-5. Attendance — 20,066 (20,066) at Detroit. Hurricanes 3, Sabres 1 First Period No Scoring. Penalties — Leopold Buf (interference) 0:56, J.Staal Car (interference) 1:34, Gleason Car (instigating, fighting, misconduct), Ott Buf (elbowing, fighting) 10:27, Vanek Buf (double unsportsmanlike conduct) 16:32, Skinner Car (unsportsmanlike conduct) 17:01. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Pitkanen Car (interference) 3:45, J.Staal Car (holding) 14:47. Third Period 1. Buffalo, Vanek 3 (Pominville, Ehrhoff) 1:56 (pp) 2. Carolina, Semin 1 (J.Staal) 3:31 (pp) 3. Carolina, Harrison 1 (E.Staal) 15:10 4. Carolina, Skinner 4 (Gleason, Harrison) 19:34 (en-pp) Penalties — J.Staal Car (tripping) 1:37, Foligno Buf (high-sticking) 2:50, Vanek Buf (cross-checking) 17:51. Shots on goal by Carolina 14 10 18 — 42 Buffalo 10 18 13 — 41 Goal — Carolina: D.Ellis (W,1-0-0); Buffalo: Miller (L,2-1-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Carolina: 2-5; Buffalo: 1-4. Attendance — 18,824 (19,070) at Buffalo, N.Y. Bruins 4, Islanders 2 First Period 1. Boston, Thornton 1 (Paille, Hamilton) 4:52 2. N.Y. Islanders, Aucoin 2 (McDonald, Ullstrom) 11:13 Penalties — Carkner NYI, Lucic Bos (fighting) 5:54, Martin NYI (double unsportsmanlike conduct), Paille Bos (unsportsmanlike conduct) 16:33, Kelly Bos (tripping) 19:39. Second Period 3. N.Y. Islanders, Aucoin 3, 9:50 4. Boston, Campbell 1 (Krejci, Kelly) 13:42 Penalties — Chara Bos (holding) 4:10, Cizikas NYI (hooking) 10:18, Streit NYI (interference) 16:14. Third Period 5. Boston, Chara 1 (Lucic, Horton) 7:07 6. Boston, Bergeron 1 (Marchand, Hamilton) 13:33 Penalty — Krejci Bos (holding) 0:28. Shots on goal by N.Y. Islanders 11 9 6 — 26 Boston 14 7 6 — 27 Goal — N.Y. Islanders: DiPietro (L,0-1-0); Boston: Rask (W,3-0-1). Power plays (goals-chances) — N.Y. Islanders: 0-3; Boston: 0-3. Attendance — 17,565 (17,565) at Boston. Devils 3, Capitals 2 (OT) First Period 1. New Jersey, Gionta 1 (Josefson, Fayne) 13:55 Penalties — Beagle Wash (holding) 10:01, Kovalchuk NJ (hooking) 11:54.

Second Period 2. New Jersey, Elias 1 (Clarkson, Zidlicky) 19:00 (pp) Penalties — Wolski Wash (delay of game) 4:21, Carter NJ (tripping) 9:53, Carlson Wash (interference) 14:41, Backstrom Wash (tripping) 18:15, Beagle Wash (tripping) 18:33, Elias NJ (goaltender interference) 19:25. Third Period 3. Washington, Ribeiro 1 (Ward, Green) 12:45 (pp) 4. Washington, Green 1, 17:04 Penalties — New Jersey bench (too many men, served by Tedenby) 6:39, Zidlicky NJ (high-sticking) 9:02, Greene NJ (tripping) 11:11, New Jersey bench (too many men, abuse of officials, served by Tedenby) 11:52. Overtime 5. New Jersey, Kovalchuk 2 (Zidlicky, Elias) 4:39 Penalty — Green Wash (interference) 1:05. Shots on goal by Washington 8 6 13 1 — 28 New Jersey 6 14 7 8 — 35 Goal — Washington: Neuvirth (L,0-1-1); New Jersey: Brodeur (W,3-0-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Washington: 1-8; New Jersey: 1-6. Attendance — 17,625 (17,625) at East Rutherford, N.J. Jets 4, Penguins 2 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Crosby 2 (Kunitz, Letang) 4:26 2. Pittsburgh, Crosby 3 (Niskanen) 14:58 Penalties — None. Second Period 3. Winnipeg, Kane 2 (Wheeler, Byfuglien) 1:10 4. Winnipeg, Byguglien 2 (Enstrom, Ladd) 13:35 (pp) 5. Winnipeg, Ladd 2 (Little) 17:54 Penalties — Jokinen Wpg (holding) 10:51, Malkin Pgh (holding) 12:01. Third Period 6. Winnipeg, Wheeler 2 (Kane) 18:55 (en) Penalty — Engelland Pgh (high-sticking) 8:45. Shots on goal by Pittsburgh 14 12 8 — 34 Winnipeg 12 13 7 — 32 Goal — Pittsburgh: Vokoun (L,1-1-0); Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,2-1-1). Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 0-1; Winnipeg: 1-2. Attendance — 15,004 (15,004) at Winnipeg. Lightning 6, Senators 4 First Period 1. Tampa Bay, Carle 1 (Conacher, Bergeron) 1:09 (pp) Penalties — Michalek Ott (hooking) 0:35, Regin Ott (delay of game) 3:53, Phillips Ott (interference) 12:09, Karlsson Ott (interference) 15:09, Neil Ott, Crombeen TB (fighting) 18:10. Second Period 2. Ottawa, Condra 1 (Neil, Gonchar) 4:11 3. Ottawa, Spezza 2 (Alfredsson, Gonchar) 14:30 (pp) 4. Ottawa, Karlsson 3 (Michalek, Turris) 14:45 5. Tampa Bay, Stamkos 2 (Salo, St. Louis) 15:00 6. Ottawa, Turris 4 (Alfredsson, Daugavins) 17:30 7. Tampa Bay, Hedman 1 (Stamkos, St. Louis) 18:10 Penalties — Purcell TB (hooking) 12:56, Neil Ott (interference) 13:37, Lee TB (elbowing) 14:20. Third Period 8. Tampa Bay, Malone 2 (Salo, Conacher) 3:39 9. Tampa Bay, Malone 3 (Lecavalier, Hedman) 12:58 10. Tampa Bay, Pyatt 2 (Stamkos) 19:18 (en) Penalties — Aulie TB (interference) 3:52, Condra Ott (roughing), Borowiecki Ott (roughing, misconduct), Hall TB (roughing, misconduct), Aulie TB (double roughing, misconduct) 19:50. Shots on goal by Ottawa 7 16 13 — 36 Tampa Bay 15 5 11 — 31 Goal — Ottawa: Bishop (L,0-1-0); Tampa Bay: Lindback (W,2-1-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 1-4; Tampa Bay: 1-4. Attendance — 19,204 (19,204) at Tampa, Fla.

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9. Calgary, Chase 14 (Clayton) 16:10 10. Lethbridge, Sofillas 3, 19:26 (en) Penalties — Rissling Cal (interference) 2:22, Padakin Cal (roughing) 2:24, Derko Leth (high-sticking) 10:12, Mckechnie Leth (delay of game) 13:04, Chase Cal (misconduct), Virtanen Cal (fighting), Harper Leth (misconduct), Ramsay Leth (fighting), Simpson Leth (interference) 19:44. Shots on goal by Calgary 17 8 12 — 37 Lethbridge 9 15 10 — 34

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Four Red Deer individuals have been named to the Central staff for the 2013 Hockey Alberta ATB Alberta Cup, which is set for April 25-238 in Strathmore. Tim Green of Camrose is the head coach with Justin Jarmolicz and Stephen Pattison of Red Deer assistants. Gary Muhara of Red Deer is the director of operations and Bob Rutz of Red Deer the coach mentor. Tiffany Richmond of Rumsey is the trainer. The staff will hold their selection camp March 29-31 in Blackfalds.

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Murray finally beats Federer in a grand slam match THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MELBOURNE, Australia — Andy Murray has finally beaten Roger Federer at a Grand Slam, and not without some drama. The U.S. Open champion beat 17-time major winner Federer 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-7 (2), 6-2 at the Australian Open in a semifinal match Friday night featuring an angry outburst by Federer in the fourth set. Murray, who missed his chance to serve out the match at 6-5 in the fourth set, will play defending champion and top-seeded Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. Djokovic was rarely troubled while beating David Ferrer in just under 90 minutes on Thursday night — 2 ½ hours less than Friday’s semifinal. Advantage Djokovic. In the 12th game of the fourth set, Federer appeared to glare and yell something across the net after Murray stopped momentarily behind the baseline during the rally. Murray ignored it after winning the point, but conceded serve in that game and lost the ensuing tiebreaker before regrouping in the fifth set. “I mean, it wasn’t a big deal,” Federer said of the incident. “We just looked at each other one time. That’s OK, I think. We were just checking each other out for bit. That wasn’t a big deal for

me — I hope not for him.” Murray refused to elaborate on the details of the exchange. “Stuff like that happens daily in tennis matches ... it was very, very mild in comparison to what happens in other sports,” Murray said. “It’s just one of those things.” Murray said while the outburst didn’t “rattle” him, it might have helped Federer get back in the match. “I think he raised his game, and that’s what happens,” he said. “Sometimes guys need to get emotion into the match. He definitely raised his level ... in that game I think he hit two balls onto the line and was extremely aggressive after that.” Asked again what Federer had said, Murray reiterated he didn’t feel it was “relevant.” “I’m sure Roger won’t talk about it and I have no interest in discussing it either, because, like I say, it happens all the time,” he said. “People will want to make a big deal of it and it isn’t really a big deal. “It’s a very late finish, I’m tired. I don’t want to be wasting any energy, because I’ll need all of it if I want to win against Novak on Sunday.” While Murray came into the match with a 10-9 career advantage, Murray had never beaten Federer in their three previous meetings at majors — finals at the 2008 U.S. Open, 2010 Austra-

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Britain’s Andy Murray, right, is congratulated by Switzerland’s Roger Federer after Murray won their semifinal match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. lian Open and last year at Wimbledon. “It’s always tough against him, when he plays in Slams is when he plays his best tennis,” Murray said. “When his

back was against the wall at 6-5 and I was serving, he came up with some unbelievable shots. I just had to keep fighting.”

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home.” The Queens did have some problem handling six-foot Lacombe native Candice Duckett, who finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds. “She was a bit of a match up problem, although I thought Teighan (Ponto) did a good job against her,” said Woollard. Desirae Paterson had 10 points and 10 rebounds for RDC while Amrei Bondzio had 11 points and Sarah Williamson and Melissa Woolley eight each. The Lightning also had guard Wendy Smith of Ponoka and forward Michelle Steeves of Red Deer on their roster. Rattlers 3 Kings 1 After sweeping the SAIT Trojans in a home-and-home series, the RDC Kings went into Medicine Hat feeling pretty good about themselves. They don’t feel so good today after losing 18-25, 22-25, 25-16, 23-25 to the Rattlers in ACAC Volleyball League play Friday. “They played well, but we struggled big time with our serve receive and made far too many errors on the attack,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha. “After beating SAIT possibly some of the guys let down. This could be a wake up call, we’ll see tomorrow.” The RDC teams play at MHC again today. Overall the Kings led in the stats columns except in stuff blocks where MHC had 11 to RDC’s eight. “They did block well and while we led in kills, digs and aces it didn’t feel that way,” said Schulha. Tim Finnigan led RDC with 11 kills and five digs while Chris Osborn had nine kills and two blocks. Braden O’Toole and Chris Jones had eight kills each and Sam Brisbane had nine digs. It was the first loss of the season after 14 wins for the Kings, who are only a game ahead of SAIT, Briercrest and MHC. Queens 3 Rattlers 1 The Queens moved into a tie for first place overall with a 25-18, 25-12, 2729, 25-20 win over the Rattlers, which gave them a 13-2 record, the same as Lakeland. Lakeland lost 3-2 to Grande Prairie while Grant MacEwan, 12-3, dropped a 3-0 decision to NAIT. Brooke Sutter, who saw limited playing time against SAIT to rest a slight injury, returned and dominated the match with 18 kills and 17 digs. Sidney Ponto had four kills, four aces and five digs while Karissa Kuhr had six kills and seven digs. Maddi Quinn had 16 digs. Kirsten Sorensen had four kills, an ace, three digs and three stuff blocks. “Brooke and Sorney (Sorensen) were very good and the others played well when we needed them to,” said Queens head coach Talbot Walton. “We controlled most of the match even after the long trip. I expect us to be even better tomorrow.” drode@reddeeradvocate.com

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Phil Mickelson hits from a bunker of the second hole on the South Course at Torrey Pines during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament, Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in San Diego. Mickelson made par on the hole.

Tiger in familiar territory with a 65 at Torrey Pines THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods made it look easy on a dreary day at Torrey Pines and wound up in a place he hasn’t been in five years. He had the 36-hole lead by himself at one of his favourite PGA Tour stops. Woods didn’t miss a shot during a four-hole stretch around the turn on the North Course that included a 5-iron to 5 feet for eagle and a wedge that one-hopped off the pin to set up birdie. It carried him to a 7-under 65 on Friday and gave him a two-shot lead in the Farmers Insurance Open. “I feel good right now,” Woods said. “I’m leading the tournament.” Woods was at 11-under 133 and had a two-shot lead over Billy Horschel, with six other players two shots behind, including Canadian rookie Brad Fritsch. The Ottawa native shot a 5-under 67 on the South Course. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., shot a 70 to tie for 16th, while Adam Hadwin of Abbotsford, B.C., struggled to a 74 to drop into a tie for 31st. Mike Weir made the cut for the first time since July 2011 despite a sloppy finish for a 75 on the South. The Bright’s Grove, Ont., golfer was tied for 41st at 3-under 141. Already a favourite with seven wins as a pro at Torrey Pines, Woods had even more in his favour going into the weekend. He had a 74-0 edge in PGA Tour wins against the next seven players behind him. Horschel, who had to go back to Q-

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school to get his card last year, had a 69 on the South Course to get into the final group. “It’s a good day and I’m excited about tomorrow — I get to play with Tiger,” Horschel said. “I found out when I tapped in for par. I realized he was leading and I was in second place. So yeah, looking forward to that.” Woods caught a break in the draw by playing the easier North — it’s about 600 yards shorter — on a day of light rain, a late breeze and soft conditions. But he kept the ball in play off the tee, and he only got in trouble once. That was on the par-4 eighth hole when he drove into a tough lie in the bunker, and it led to his only bogey. There’s a simple formula for playing the North — make birdie on the par 5s and pick up a few more on the short par 4s. And that’s just what he did. Woods missed birdie putts inside 8 feet on the opening two holes and was taking baby steps until he took off. It started with a 25-foot birdie putt on the 17th. He followed with the 5-iron that landed just left of the pin on the 18th, a two-putt birdie on the par-5 first hole, and his wedge that took one hop, struck the flag and settled 4 feet away. It was similar to Thursday on the South Course when he played fivehole stretch in 5 under, only this time, Woods finished strong. His approach to the seventh spun back and ran over the cup to set up a short birdie, and he finished off his routine day with a 5-wood onto the ninth green for another twoputt birdie.

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Mari Peoples-Wong added 17 points, four rebounds and four assists while Lloyd Strickland turned in an excellent game with 14 points and nine assists. Ashaunti Hogan and Demaine Nelson added 13 points each and Brian Prenoslo and Matt Johnson 10 each. League scoring leader Randall Mosca had 16 points for the Lightning while Amar Duhra added 13 and Brandon Baun 11. Hogan and Johnson drew the assignment of covering Mosca, who finished seven points below his average. In fact seven of his points came at the free throw line. “They did a good job and I believe we can do even a better job tomorrow,” said Pottinger. RDC plays at St. Mary’s in Calgary today. Queens 54 Lightning 42 The Queens had the game well in hand heading into the fourth quarter ahead by 19 points. Head coach Mike Woollard went deep into the bench in the final quarter and although they managed just seven points they still recorded the 54-42 victory. “We wanted to give some kids playing time as they’ve been working hard in practice and deserve some time,” said Woollard. “It showed they don’t play a lot, but overall I was pretty happy with the way it turned out.” The Queens led 16-10 after the first quarter and 29-18 at the half. “We put together a couple of good runs late in the second quarter and early in the third,” said Woollard. “It wasn’t as pretty as the wins against Lethbridge, but it’s a game we should win. But I think we’ll have to be better tomorrow as they’ll be tougher at

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As for the Wheat Kings, who improved to 18-27-2-3 but sit 11th in the Eastern Conference and out of the playoff picture, and their mastery of the Rebels . . . “Maybe we’ve taken them too lightly,” said Elson. “We have to make sure we’re laying on the body and we didn’t finish enough checks tonight. We have to get back on track here and we have to make sure it’s everybody to a man and not just a few guys.” The Lethbridge Hurricanes, who visit the Centrium tonight for a 7:30 p.m. puck drop, pulled to within three points of the fourth-place Rebels with a 6-4 win Friday over the visiting Calgary Hitmen. The Swift Current Broncos are also just three points behind Red Deer after downing the Regina Pats 5-4 in overtime. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Players may not give their Notre Dame president tells all at Pro Bowl in Hawaii MANTI TE’O SAGA

trustees school did its best THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Top administrators at Notre Dame decided within hours of hearing about the Manti Te’o dead girlfriend hoax that it did not involve a crime and within two days had concluded there was no NCAA violation, according to a letter sent by the university president to board of trustee members on Friday. The Rev. John Jenkins told trustees that despite “the unrelenting scrutiny of hundreds of journalists and countless others — and repeated attempts by some to create a different impression— no facts relating to the hoax have been at odds with what Manti told us” on Dec. 27-28. The letter was obtained Friday by The Associated Press from a university official who provided it on condition of anonymity because the private school’s internal workings are confidential. The eight-page document, including a four-page letter from Jenkins and a four-page outline of how Notre Dame handled the hoax, is both a defence and an explanation of the school’s actions. “We did our best to get to the truth in extraordinary circumstances, be good stewards of the interests of the university and its good name and — as we do in all things — to make the wellbeing of our students one of our very highest priorities,” Jenkins concluded in his letter. Some of the timeline Notre Dame outlined is well known, including that its star linebacker disclosed the scam to his coaches the day after Christmas and it remained unknown to the public until Deadspin.com broke the story on Jan. 16, long after the Fighting Irish lost the BCS championship to Alabama on Jan. 7. Jenkins wrote that Notre Dame officials talked in the hours after hearing from Te’o on Dec. 26 and agreed there

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was no indication of a crime or student conduct code violation. Athletic director Jack Swarbrick spoke with Te’o the next day, and on Dec. 28 the school concluded there were no indications of an NCAA rules violation, which could have put Notre Dame’s 12-0 regular season in jeopardy. The school then made moves to find out who was behind the hoax, thereby protecting Te’o and itself. “For the first couple of days after receiving the news from Manti, there was considerable confusion and we simply did not know what there was to disclose,” Jenkins wrote. On Jan. 2, after several days of internal discussion and a week after Te’o’s disclosure, Notre Dame retained Stroz Friedberg, a New York computer forensics firm to investigate the case and whether any other football players had been targeted. The firm did not return phone or email messages left Friday. Notre Dame officials believed Te’o’s girlfriend — whether alive or dead — was at least a real person until the next day, when Stroz Friedberg said it could not find any evidence that Kekua or most of her relatives ever existed. And by Jan. 4, two days after hiring Stroz Friedberg, Notre Dame officials concluded Te’o was the victim of the hoax, there was no threat to the school and the private investigation was suspended. “We concluded that this matter was personal to Manti,” Jenkins wrote, deciding it was up to Te’o to disclose, especially after he signed with Creative Artists Agency on the day after the BCS game. Notre Dame’s role in the scheme has been heavily scrutinized, with some wondering if the image of Te’o leading the top-ranked Irish through the heartbreaking deaths of his grandmother and girlfriend on the same day in September was aimed at burnishing his credentials and that of his school.

HONOLULU — Houston running back Arian Foster says players are going to step up at the Pro Bowl this year, but don’t expect 100 per cent effort. Foster said Friday after practising with his AFC teammates that it’s unrealistic to expect full effort from the NFL’s top athletes when they’re limited in the plays they’re able to run. “This isn’t basketball — you can’t go play a pickup game of football,” Foster said. Foster said if the NFL expects 100 per cent effort from its stars and league officials are willing to cancel the game if they don’t see that, then the game will likely be scrapped. “I think it’s an honour and a tradition, but for you to expect the best athletes in the NFL to come out and play a game 100 per cent when you can’t game plan, you can’t blitz, you can’t do all these things, it’s not going to be competitive like everybody wants it to be,” Foster said. Effort has emerged as the top theme for Sunday’s Pro Bowl game as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made clear the all-star game won’t be played going forward if it’s second-rate football. Denver quarterback Peyton Manning said that would be a shame, meaning players have to play better to keep it around. Manning said the NFL will lose the value of players interacting if the Pro Bowl goes away, which helps to keep the league strong. The true value of the game over the years, he said, is for younger players to have interactions with older veterans, like Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson chatting with former Chargers great LaDainian Tomlinson. “Don’t tell me there’s not great value in that conversation,” Manning said. “If they cancel this, then I think the NFL will lose that,” Manning said. “Is

‘I THINK IT’S AN HONOUR AND A TRADITION, BUT FOR YOU TO EXPECT THE BEST ATHLETES IN THE NFL TO COME OUT AND PLAY A GAME 100 PER CENT WHEN YOU CAN’T GAME PLAN, YOU CAN’T BLITZ, YOU CAN’T DO ALL THESE THINGS, IT’S NOT GOING TO BE COMPETITIVE LIKE EVERYBODY WANTS IT TO BE.’ — ARIAN FOSTER HOUSTON TEXANS RUNNING BACK

there monetary value in that conversation? I would argue yes. I would argue that’s helping keep the NFL as great as it is. So I’d hate for it to be cancelled.” The AFC and NFC squads took team photos at a resort on Oahu’s west side before practicing separately on a 50-yard field in front of family, friends and some fans. AFC defenders played a little more defence than in two prior practices. During seven-on-seven drills, Kansas City safety Eric Berry picked off a Manning pass and Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie intercepted Houston quarterback Matt Schaub. On one play, Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck gave the ball to Foster, who looked downfield to throw a pass but didn’t. “Throw that,” Colts linebacker Robert Mathis dared Foster. “I want to make sure Ray Anderson’s paying attention,” a Denver coach shouted to the players after Jets safety LaRon Landry broke up a pass, referring to the NFL executive who earlier this week said the league would make a decision about the Pro Bowl by April. Anderson was at the practice.

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Kadri credits Leafs coach Carlyle for early-season success THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO, Ontario — Nazem Kadri has been a constant threat early this season for the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 22-year-old forward has registered a point in all of Toronto’s games and Thursday night recorded his first career multi-point contest (goal, assist) in the Leafs’ 7-4 home loss to the New York Islanders. Through four games, the native of London, Ont., is the club’s scoring leader with five points (three goals, two assists). And he says he owes it all to Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle. “Before I didn’t really get the impression that I was kind of wanted in the lineup or I really deserved the minutes that I may have gotten,” Kadri said following Friday’s practice. “With Randy it’s a whole different ballgame. “He makes me feel like I belong here and I can be a big contributor here and I feel like that as well. As a young guy I just needed others to believe in me as well.” Toronto selected the six-foot, 185-pound Kadri seventh overall in the 2009 NHL entry draft. A gifted offensive performer in junior — he had 92 goals and 258 points in 242 career OHL games with Kitchener and London — Kadri played sporadically over three seasons under former Leafs coach Ron

Wilson. But Wilson was fired March 2, 2012 and replaced by Carlyle, a former Leafs defenceman who won a Stanley Cup as Anaheim’s head coach in 200607. Kadri impressed Carlyle enough to make Toronto’s roster out of training camp and hasn’t skipped a beat to start the season, having scored his three goals on just 11 shots (27.3 per cent). “I’ve had streaks before . . .but I don’t think right off the start I’ve come out like this,” Kadri said. He’s certainly on an impressive clip, considering last season Tampa Bay’s Steve Stamkos captured the Maurice (Rocket) Richard Trophy as the NHL’s top goal-scorer with 60 markers. But it took Stamkos 303 shots to achieve that total, which translates to a 19.8 success ratio. So can Kadri maintain his torrid pace? “I’ll see what I can do,” he said with a chuckle. Kadri said communication with his head coach is a big reason for his early success. “He (Carlyle) explains everything he does, even if you don’t get the minutes you want there’s an explanation for it, a reason for it,” Kadri said. “And he’ll come tell you personally, it’s not beating around the bush sending someone else to come preach. “I just like the communication.”

A dismal performance Thursday night certainly spoke volumes to Carlyle, who watched his team take a 3-1 first period lead, then fall apart against the Islanders to drop to 0-2 at home. The expectation Friday was Carlyle might run the Leafs hard before their departure to New York to face the Rangers on Saturday. Instead, Carlyle opened practice with a light scrimmage where the players had to shoot from their unnatural side. “We know what we were and we know we can be a lot better than what we were (Thursday night),” Carlyle said. “You know there are going to be nights that you’d like to have back . . . but you’ve got to get yourself ready for tomorrow. “We’re going to be judged on our performance and how we play (Saturday night) and what our response is. We’ve laid the plan out and that’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to stay with it. We knew there wouldn’t be a season without adversity and we have to deal with it.” What made Thursday’s performance so surprising was it came just a day after Toronto earned a solid 5-2 road win in Pittsburgh. But the Leafs’ power play was 0-5 against the Islanders, including 0-2 with a two-

man advantage. At home, the Leafs are just 1-of-12 on the power play, compared to 3-of-13 on the road. The good news for Toronto is they’re headed to New York, which could be a blessing in disguise as both of its wins this season have come away from the Air Canada Centre. Kadri has been an important contributor on the power play, scoring twice. Trouble is, he and Tyler Bozak (also with two) account for all of Toronto’s power-play goals. “I don’t know, to be honest,” Kadri said when asked about why the power play has struggled. “We’ve been practising it a lot and I’m sure through the next few games at home it will start to click. “The season just started, we still have a ways to go.” But while Kadri has found the net, the same can’t be said for forward Phil Kessel. The 25-year-old American had a career-best 37 goals last season but has yet to score this season. Carlyle said Toronto’s problems on the power play are contributing to Kessel’s goal-scoring drought. “Power play is probably the biggest area where you expect those offensive players to provide more,” Carlyle said.

EXPERIENCED FIELD SALES REPRESENTATIVE HSE Integrated Ltd. is Canada’s largest and leading industrial health, safety, and environment monitoring services company. We are currently seeking a professional and highly motivated Field Sales Representative for our Sylvan Lake location. s Minimum three years of industrial experience s %XTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF OILlELD SAFETY SERVICES s Highly competitive salary: $96,000 - $120,000 with IMMEDIATE BENElT ELIGIBILITY )NTERESTED AND QUALIlED APPLICANTS PLEASE SEE THE Careers section at www.hseintegrated.com.

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Leading Strategic Initiatives and Organizational Performance

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RAVEN OILFILED RENTALS Raven Oilfield Rentals is one of the largest independently owned rental companies servicing NE BC and the Alberta Peace since 1988 and is currently looking for a

SALES REPRESENTATIVE in the Calgary area. A minimum of 3 years sales experience within the drilling, completions, and/or oilfield construction is required, please do not apply without oilfield sales experience. The successful candidate will be a safety conscious, team player looking for a challenging career in an ever changing fast paced environment. Computer skills and a valid driver’s license are also required.

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Reporting to the General Manager, who is responsible for the day-to-day stewardship and organizational performance of EQUS, this position will facilitate, monitor and manage the flow of information between departments, stakeholders and the General Manager. The successful candidate will be an advocate for the organization. They will work collaboratively with management and staff on short term priority projects and long term strategic initiatives. They will work closely with Department Managers in the implementation and evaluation of department activities and report on progress, risks, and issues as they relate to the strategic plans and organizational policy.

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As the ideal candidate, you have a background that includes a Bachelor of Commerce or MBA and proven ability to independently prioritize and manage multiple competing and evolving projects. This position will provide individuals with sound business acumen an opportunity to take their knowledge and apply it within a fast paced and challenging environment. Your background will also include exceptional communication skills, the ability to build strong linkages (internally and externally), and 3-5 years working in a similar milieu.

Hourly Rate: $24.59 The School of Agriculture is seeking an Instructional Assistant to provide temporary support in the Agricultural Management program. This is a full-time position with 40 hours of work per week. The anticipated term of employment would be from February 2013 to April 30, 2013.

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SERVICE WORKER I (2 Positions) BOTANIC GARDENS & WETLANDS TREATMENT FACILITY Hourly Rate: $17.81 The School of Environment has temporary opportunities available for two (2) full-time Service Worker I’s to work as part of a team in the Olds College Botanic Gardens and Wetlands. The work week will consist of 40 hours of work per week. Included within these hours, the incumbents may be required to work some weekends and/or evenings.

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CELLULAR SALES CONSULTANT Position Overview: Cellutel, an authorized TELUS dealership, independently owned and operated by energetic, eager, performance driven entrepreneurs, is looking for sales professionals with strong interpersonal and communications skills who are passionate about the communications industry and its growing future. Responsibilities: As a Sales Representative you will be responsible for: - Providing an outstanding customer experience - Working with a team of Sales Representatives to meet personal and store sales targets. - Ensuring our clients receive exceptional after sales service by helping them get the most from their device, and from their rate plan - Understanding all area’s of wireless voice, data and Internet services. We offer: - Guaranteed salary plus commission. - Cellular phone allowance. - Annual company profit sharing. - 100% paid benefits plan - One extra week of paid holidays after 3 years of employment - We are closed on Sundays and all Stat holidays. - On-going support and professional training provided. If you feel you would be a good candidate for this position, please forward your resume (which will be held in strictest confidence) to:

Vibe Car Audio is the largest independent car audio retailer in Red Deer. Due to rapid growth we have an immediate opening for an installation professional. If you’re hungry for success and career growth opportunities, then we want to hear from you! Install experience required: • Car audio installation • Remote car starter experience • Custom fabrication and design knowledge • Attention to detail & quality of install finish. Vibe offers: • Guaranteed base salary plus commission • 100% paid benefits program • Weekends and holidays off • Occasional evening work required • One extra week of paid holidays after 3 years employment • Annual company profit sharing • On-going support and training • Great team work environment If you feel you would be a good candidate for this position, please forward your resume (which will be held strictly confidential) to: Vibe Car Audio #2-5125-76A St. Close Red Deer, AB T4P-3M2 Fax: 347-9499 Email: dhanrahan@cellutel.ca Attn: Dean Hanrahan General Manager

Only those applicants deemed suitable for this position will be contacted for an interview.

Summer Student Positions

OLDS COLLEGE & COMMUNITY LEARNING CAMPUS (CLC) GROUNDS OR BOTANICAL GARDENS / GREENHOUSE / AGRICULTURE PLOTS Olds College is seeking summer students to work on the Olds College and Community Learning Campus Grounds or Botanical Gardens / Greenhouse / Agriculture Plots. The work week will consist of 40 hours and incumbents may be required to work a variety of shifts including evenings and some weekends. The anticipated term of employment for these positions may extend from March 25, 2013 to August 30, 2013.

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STEWARDSHIP COORDINATOR Salary: $46,577.10 - $64,043.52 The Development Department in the Office of Advancement has a challenging contract opportunity for a Stewardship Coordinator. Reporting to the Director, Development, you will be the key point of contact and will aid in the process of effectively stewarding Olds College’s donors while ensuring donor satisfaction at all levels. The anticipated term of employment will be from March 11, 2013 to May 16, 2014.

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INSTRUCTORS - (2 Positions) HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS The School of Trades has opportunities available for two (2) contract Instructors, Heavy Equipment Technician Programs. The anticipated start dates are mid February 2013. Please forward a resume quoting the appropriate competition number by the closing dates indicated on our website.

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Cellutel #1, 5125 - 76A Street Close Red Deer, AB T4P 3M2 Attn: Jason Pitt - Sales Manager Fax: 403-347-9499 Email: sales@cellutel.ca

The Office of the Registrar has a temporary opportunity for a part-time Clerk Typist II. The anticipated term of employment will be from February 2013 to June 30, 2013 working four (4) hours per day.

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

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RDC confident of agenda BARBERSHOP QUARTETS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Quartets with Wildrose Harmonizers Barbershop Chorus are tuning up to serenade loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Quartets bearing a red rose will sing two tender loves songs at home or work as part of the Harmonizers’ singing valentine program. The cost is $40, with the flower and photo of the event included. For for information or to book, call Fran at 403347-0436 or David at 403-342-1318. The deadline for booking is Feb. 12. Information is also available at www. harmonizers.ca.

AMBITIOUS PLANS MAY BE DELAYED BY PROVINCIAL BUDGET, BUT COLLEGE WILLING TO ADAPT BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer College will continue with ambitious plans over the next year despite some concerns about the provincial government’s upcoming budget, president Joel Ward said on Friday. Ward, who presented the board’s 2011-12 annual college report in front of a luncheon crowd of about 200 people, said the college will not sit back just because the Progressive Conservatives are expected to unveil a tough budget on March 7. “I would be lying to you if I didn’t say we’re a little worried about the budget and what the impacts that might have, but we’re a very entrepreneurial institution,” Ward told news reporters later. “We look at ways for generating revenue and pushing our agenda forward.” Ward watched Premier Alison Redford’s televised ad-

dress on Thursday night, during which she said that depressed prices for Alberta’s bitumen had taken a $1-billion bite out of this year’s budget, and $6 billion next year’s budget. “We have contingency plans, we’re ready for whatever happens,” said Ward. “We’d love to have our grant increase of two per cent, which we had planned for and the government had talked to us about two years ago, but if we have to play a role in the budget and balancing the budget, we’ll do our part.” The college will mark its 50th anniversary next year and over the next five decades the board has set its sights on increasing its growth. To achieve this, it will develop new partnerships and initiatives. As part of its ambitious plans over the next year, the college will keep abreast of a Red Deer community bid to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. The college has given initial backing. “We think our participation

in the bid will speed up our multi-plex and residences (projects),” said Ward. He expects the bid, if successful, could help the college get the multi-plex done five years earlier. The college aims to make the Donald School of Business downtown campus a premiere business school, connecting learners to businesses in the region through applied learning experiences. The college’s recent acquisition of City Centre Stage will result in more community theatre, art shows, conferences, and smaller film festivals, while giving students great applied learning experiences. “We will be announcing a full plan to our community soon,” said Ward. The college wants to become known for attracting talent, not sending it away, he added. It banks on having a third of its programs in trades and technologies, a third in diplomas

and a third in degrees. Although the strategic plan up to 2017 doesn’t specifically address turning the college into a university by having degreegranting status, Ward said they have presented a “very powerful model” to provincial government officials. “The focus we’ve had with the government is: let’s grant our own degrees and take better control of that third of our business,” said Ward. “The board presented a very powerful argument and now we await the province’s response. But we believe there will be some opportunities for this institution in the very near future.” Board vice-chair Dale Russell said they’re not looking to grant all the degrees. “But we know there’s still more that we can do and that’s what we’re pushing for,” said Russell. “It’s to keep the people here, so they don’t have to go away.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

SOPRANO FOR FIRST THURSDAY Soprano Milmari Myburg, accompanied by pianist Deb Protsack, will take the stage for First Thursdays on Feb. 7. The Red Deer Public Library presents First Thursdays in the Snell Auditorium from 12:15 to 1 p.m. Admission is free. Coffee and tea will be provided by Café Noir.

EXCELLENT TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS SOUGHT FOR RECOGNITION Parents, students and all other Albertans are invited to nominate an excellent teacher or principal. The 2013 Excellence in Teaching Award recognizes educators who are creative, innovative and effective. The awards will choose roughly 130 semifinalists, 20 of whom will receive an Excellence in Teaching Award. They will be recognized at a dinner and ceremony with Education Minister Jeff Johnson on May 25. Nomination packages are found online at www.education. alberta.ca/teachers/ excellence.aspx. Nominations must be in by Friday, Feb. 8.

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City of Red Deer Emergency Services fire-medic Rob Engel admires Luke Andersen on Friday. Joining Engel, from the left: Nancy McCulley, Clare Kinney, Austin Gehl, Luke’s parents Matthew and Lora-Leah Andersen, Brad Readman, and the Andersen’s other children, Thomas, James, Milla, Kayleah and John. The Andersens visited the fire station to meet with those who helped deliver Luke.

Mom takes ambulance birth in stride BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lora-Leah Andersen is one cool mama. When her unborn son Luke made it clear he was coming as she and her husband Matthew were only halfway to the hospital from their home west of Spruce View, did she panic? Not a chance. “We’d had a close call before, so we were very familiar with it,” she said. Their daughter Milla, born in 2004, came 10 minutes after they arrived at the hospital in Red Deer. They almost didn’t make it after getting stuck waiting for a train to pass at a crossing in Penhold. This time around, she was so calm that when the ambulance from Red Deer Emergency Ser-

vices came, the first thought that crossed her mind was to lock the van doors, she recalls with a chuckle. She wanted a peaceful and natural birth and didn’t want it to feel like an emergency, she explained. “And so far we were having a peaceful and natural birth.” The only problem was it was in the family van at the side of a dark country road in the early hours of Jan. 4. Her fears of the birth being treated as an urgent situation were soon eased by fire-medics Rob Engel and Brad Readman, who made her comfortable in the back of the ambulance and headed into Red Deer. Baby Luke was done waiting, however, and five minutes later, at around 1:30 a.m., the Andersens welcomed their sixth child into the world. He weighed nine pounds, seven ounces.

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Their adventure that morning began about midnight. Lora-Leah had been just getting ready to go to sleep when her water broke. Within 15 minutes, they were on the road, but just west of Penhold it was apparent that the baby wasn’t going to wait until they got to the hospital. Her husband Matthew pulled the van over and she found a good position in the front seat and tried to slow nature down as her husband phoned for an ambulance. On Friday afternoon, the Andersens and their six children were at the downtown firehall to meet Engel and Readman again and the others who helped that night to thank them for their efforts. Lora-Leah also wanted to show other mothers that giving birth does not have to be a scary experience, even when things

The first leaders’ debate was held in Vancouver on Jan. 20. The Liberal leadership race will travel to Winnipeg for a second debate on Saturday, Feb. 2, and end when a new leader is chosen on April 14 in Ottawa.

Trudeau in Red Deer Sunday

Sylvan teen sent to jail for spree

Federal Liberal leadership candidate Justin Trudeau is heading to Red Deer this weekend. Trudeau is prepared to meet the public on Sunday at Red Deer College’s Far Side Bar & Grill. Trudeau will address local Liberals and others and, time permitting, respond to questions from the public, said a news release released today. He is scheduled to arrive in Red Deer at 2:30 p.m. Trudeau will be en route from Ponoka, where he is to speak at 1 p.m. at the Kinsmen Recreation Centre. Trudeau is the eldest son of Margaret Trudeau and Pierre Trudeau, the late former prime minister of Canada. The 41-yearold was first elected as an MP in Montreal in 2008. Trudeau is one of nine candidates running for the party’s top job. The others are MPs Marc Garneau and Joyce Murray, former MPs Martin Cauchon and Martha Hall Findlay, lawyers David Bertschi, Deborah Coyne and George Takach, and Karen McCrimmon, a retired lieutenant colonel.

A Sylvan Lake teen arrested after a New Year’s crime spree from Ponoka to Fort Saskatchewan has been sentenced to two months in jail. Cody Friesen, 19, was convicted of three counts of theft of a motor vehicle in Ponoka provincial court on Thursday. Several other charges were withdrawn by the Crown prosecutor. Friesen was charged after he and an accomplice were accused of stealing a truck in Ponoka and two snowmobiles from the Daysland and Bawlf areas before taking a car and driving it to Fort Saskatchewan. Later, on New Year’s Day, Ponoka RCMP responding to a dangerous driving complaint tracked down a reported stolen car left partly across railway tracks south of the town. Friesen was also involved in breaking into a building and stealing a car and driving it to Fort Saskatchewan. He and another suspect later hitched a ride from an unsuspecting motorist to a residence in Lacombe, where the pair were arrested by

don’t go entirely to plan. “It wasn’t an emergency. Everybody kept calm and collected.” Dispatcher Nancy McCulley was the one giving birth instructions over the phone to Matthew, who is a grader operator for Red Deer County, and said he was “really calm. “They were awesome,” she said of the couple. It was only McCulley’s second birth in eight years on the job, she said. “It’s a rare occurrence for us to deliver a baby.” Readman agreed the couple took the unexpected birth in stride. “She was great.” The personal thank you was a plus for all of those involved that evening, including another pair of fire-medics in a second ambulance. “It’s nice to see the positive outcomes,” said Readman. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Lacombe police and Ponoka RCMP. Friesen was given credit for 23 days behind bars and has 37 days left to serve. Derek Weninger, 21, of Red Deer returns to Ponoka provincial court on Feb. 1.

Police warn of workplace thefts Red Deer RCMP warn that a couple posing as customers have stolen items from staff rooms at Red Deer businesses. RCMP say since Dec. 1, employees of nine businesses have had purses, wallets, keys, cellphones and more stolen by a man and woman working together. While staff are distracted, they enter unsecured staff rooms to steal employee items. Employees don’t notice the missing items until the end of their shifts, allowing the pair to escape unnoticed and make fraudulent purchases on stolen credit cards. The man is described as Caucasian, about 25 years old with dark brown or black hair and weighing about 73 kg (160 pounds). The woman of unknown race is about 20 years old with a pockmarked face. She had pink hair and wore pink slippers during one theft. Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call Red Deer city RCMP at 403-343-5575 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or go online to www. tipsubmit.com.

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The secret fears of your pastor Week after week, year after year, Asheville, N.C., Bales has also been on ministers rise to preach, knowing their the administrative side of this kind of flocks expect them to deliver messages drama. that are truly inspired by God or, at the He served as superintendent of very least, somewhat uplifting. Salisbury District in Western North After years facing UnitCarolina and, for many years, ed Methodist congregawas on the staff of his denomtions in the Bible Belt, the ination’s General Boards of Rev. Harold Bales had an Evangelism and Discipleship. epiphany about this duty In other words, Bales has — although some might fielded his share of appeals consider his candid vision from ticked-off church mema kind of ecclesiastical bers, as well as having innightmare. spired a few such calls himImagine what would self. happen if a pastor A native of Knoxville, stepped into the pulpit Tenn., he is now semi-retired, and said something like living in Kannapolis, N.C., the following. and writing columns and bites TERRY “Dear friends, in the of social media linked to his MATTINGLY past week I have prayed TheSouthernFriedPreacher. and prayed,” said Bales, com website. describing this scenario. The bottom line for many “I have read my Bible, pastors, said Bales, is that talked to other colleagues and read they are afraid to level with their peostacks of inspirational journals — seek- ple — person to person. ing a word from the Lord. “Let’s face it. Your people can run “Well, what I need to tell you is that you crazy. But that’s really not where I have heard nothing from the Lord ministers get into deep trouble,” he this week. said. “I was kind of wondering: Have any “Through the years, I have been esof you heard from him?” pecially interested in all the ways that It’s hard for clergy to imagine doing ministers struggle with their own husuch a thing, said Bales, because most manity. are afraid to be this transparent. “You see, they expect so much out Some fear that members of their of themselves, which can be hard since flock will freak out and call their ec- their people keep trying to hold them clesiastical superiors to register a com- to standards higher than the saints and plaint or, worse, to express concern the angels.” that the pastor may be cracking up. Try to imagine, he said, a pastor In addition to his years in what speaking these words to the faithful: Southerners call “tall steeple” “Dear friends, I am undone. My marchurches in cities like Charlotte and riage is in shambles and things aren’t

get suckered into believing that “humor and delight, joy and pleasure are somehow unspiritual,” he explained. When in doubt, it never hurts to tell your pastor a joke or to suggest that it’s time to “clock out” and go get some barbecue. Every now and then, he said, a pastor simply must have the freedom to say things like, “I don’t know” -- or even, “Ouch! I was wrong.”

going great with my kids, either. My emotions are wracked. I’m stressed out. ... You see, I’m prepared to minister to you, but who is going to minister to me?” All of this stress adds up and, thus, Bales said he has seen research indicating that every year another 18,000 pastors surrender and quit the ministry. Yes, it’s important for the faithful to pray for their ministers, he stressed. It’s also important for them to know that clergy can feel isolated from the people around them and struggle to develop real, honest friendships. Like many lay people, pastors also

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.

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SUNDAY, JAN. 27 Visions Country Gospel Singers are performing at St. Andrew’s United Church in Bowden on Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 and are available at the door, or from Win at 403-227-2004.

Pastors and key leaders are invited to attend a training event on Jan. 31, 9 a.m. to noon at Deer Park Alliance Church. To confirm attendance, please contact Christy at cnova@ bgea.ca, or phone 1-800-293-3717. SATURDAY, FEB. 2 Sacred Heart Church Book Sale will be held on Feb. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hard cover books will sell for $1 each, and paperbacks, movies, DVDs, CDs, and puzzles will sell for 50 cents each. Phone 403-346-2618. Groundhog Day Supper sponsored by Delburne United Church will be on Feb. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Delburne Community Hall. Adults $10, and children ages six to 12 years $5. On the menu will be ham and baked potatoes, salad and more. Contact Lenora at 403-749-2083.

TUESDAY, JAN. 29 Lacombe Seventh Day Adventist Food and Clothing Bank welcomes gently used items at 5025 53 St. in Lacombe. Hours of operation are Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1 to 4 p.m., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. Contact Millie at 403-782-6777. THURSDAY, JAN. 31 Billy Graham Evangelistic Association of Canada launches My Hope ministry in Red Deer and is recruiting churches to participate.

Centre for Spiritual Living 11:00 a.m. Celebration Service Rev. Doug Craig www.cslreddeer.org

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Dear Rouge homeward bound PRIZE-WINNING BAND WITH RED DEER ROOTS TO PLAY HERE ON FRIDAY BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer music lovers can see what all the fuss is about when Dear Rouge plays on Friday, Feb. 1, at the Far Side Bar and Grill at Red Deer College. Dear Rouge is a Vancouver-based band named after co-founder Danielle McTaggart’s hometown of Red Deer. The synth/pop group that also features McTaggart’s husband Drew will make its debut performance here two months after beating 400 other bands to nab $100,000 in a Vancouver radio station contest. A lot has happened since Dear Rouge’s Nov. 22 win at the Commodore Ballroom. The band that strives to bridge indie and radio pop is getting a lot of West Coast radio play. It’s now represented by The Agency Group, one of the largest booking agencies in the world. “Also, the editor of Billboard magazine in New York tweeted our music video for Diamonds out to nearly a million followers on Twitter saying “big sound, beautiful and talented singer,” said Drew, the lead guitarist. Although he and vocalist Danielle haven’t started recording a full-length album yet, they are preparing to add new songs to their set list for when Dear Rouge heads east to perform at Canadian Music Week in Toronto in March. Both McTaggarts say they are looking forward to playing for a supportive crowd in Red Deer next week. Drew said, “We are so excited (to) get to meet some of the people who have been so good to us.” Danielle added, “I really love Red Deer. I love the people and the kindness of the locals. “I can always expect smiles from strangers and hugs from loved ones. It was a great city to grow up

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Drew and Danielle (formerly Heykants) McTaggard make up Dear Rouge. Danielle grew up in Red Deer and the band will play here on Friday, at the Far Side Bar and Grill at Red Deer College. in, and I will always be excited and thankful to come home.” Dear Rouge has released two EPs, Heads Up! Watch Out! and Kids Wanna Know, and give 10 per cent of profits to the Centre for Child Development in Surrey. Danielle (formerly Heykants), graduated from

Notre Dame High School and played in the band Gaetz Ave. before moving to Vancouver in 2010. Tickets to the show that also features Bed of Stars are $10 at the door. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, call 403-356-4978. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

A pair of stinkers HANSEL AND GRETEL A VIOLENT CACKLING CACOPHONY OF CRAP Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters One and a half stars out of four Rated: 18A The Hollywood studio pitch meeting must have gone something like this. Suit No. 1: “So we need to cash in on nursery tales. How about, Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch a pail … of vampire’s blood!” Suit No. 2: “I like it, but we need more action.” Suit No. 1: “OK. Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn, the sheep’s in the meadow … the zombies are in the corn!” Suit No. 2: PETER “Go back to the HOWELL idea of a couple.” Suit No. 1: “I’ve got it! The title says it all: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters. Suit No. 2: “Now you’re getting somewhere, but where do you go with this?” Where indeed? And that’s a dilemma that Norwegian writer-director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) apparently couldn’t resolve, or cover up with gallons of fake blood and viscera. Once you get past the mildly amusing idea of a grown-up Hansel (Jeremy Renner) and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) seeking violent payback for childhood trauma, the joke gets old very quickly. You see one exploded head or bullet-ridden hag, you’ve seen ’em all. The addition of non-glorious IMAX 3D only serves to lighten your wallet, not to delight your eyes. The film isn’t funny enough for comedy or scary enough for horror, and the anachronisms are ludicrous. The story is set in a medieval European village, but Hansel packs a machine gun and also takes insulin jabs for the sugar addiction forced upon him by an evil witch. Gretel is more era-appropriate with her crossbow, but the couple also carry a prototype Taser, centuries before the discovery of electricity. But why worry about stuff like this, when the film can’t stay true even to its own bizarre logic? It’s established in the prologue, when young Hansel and Gretel become both orphans and crone hunters, that the best way to kill a witch is to “set her ass on fire.” So why then aren’t the pair carrying flame throwers? Probably because Wirkola want to maximize the spurt and noise of an exceedingly shallow script whereby bodies fly and explode, making about a much impact as Wile E. Coyote falling off a cliff or being hit by an Acme anvil. The CGI is downright crummy and the makeup is so bad, a troll character looks like someone dressed up to play

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Top: Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters is a mildly amusing idea that quickly sinks. Right: Jason Statham and Jennifer Lopez have no chemistry in Parker, which in the end is just another violent, predictable film. Shrek in a church basement production. A bored Famke Janssen plays a kiddie-kidnapping witch whom Hansel and Gretel need to dispatch. You could say she was phoning her part in, if telephones had been invented — although why did Wirkola stop there with the anachronisms? The reliable Peter Stormare delivers a few evil chills as the town’s medieval mobster, but acting talent is wasted in his film, which is just a cackling cacophony of crap.

PARKER IS PEDESTRIAN, AND YOU CAN BLAME IT ON J.LO Parker One and a half stars (out of four) Rated: 14A It’s not very often you can blame a bad movie on a secondary character. Jennifer Lopez earns that dubious distinction in Parker, dragging down what would otherwise be just another generic Jason Statham actioner. Until J.Lo’s arrival midway through the picture, in a Palm Beach detour that wearily becomes the main drive, there’s hope director Taylor Hackford and Hitchcock screenwriter John J. McLaughlin might have switched off Statham’s cruise control. Parker starts off promisingly enough, with Statham’s title character dressed as a man of the cloth, as he and a band of knuckleheads rob the Ohio State Fair. The story is based on one of the many books in the Parker series by late author Donald E. West-

lake. The scheme seems unnecessarily complex, but more to the point, why knock over a state fair? You do it when the gate and concession receipts amount to $1 million, and the villains get to dress as clowns. The job does give Statham a chance to once again show off his brutal efficiency, inherent decency and veddy British coolness under fire. Statham is the snack food of action stars: rarely varying, momentarily satisfying but ultimately unfulfilling. He barely breaks a sweat, even after those aforementioned knuckleheads (Micah A. Hauptman, Clifton Collins, Jr., Wendell Pierce and The Shield’s Michael Chiklis) add treacherous disloyalty to their unsavoury aspects. Left for dead, loaded with lead and apparently still without a functioning razor, Parker is determined to get even with those who done him wrong. His quest leads him to Palm Beach and into the orbit of J.Lo, who plays a downwardly mobile real estate agent named Leslie, who is obliged to live at home with her nagging mama (a slum-

ming Patti LuPone). Parker feigns a Texas accent and bank account as he plots payback by way of interrupting a high-dollar jewelry heist involving his former associates. Leslie is determined to meddle, for business as well as amorous reasons, but her presence as both comic relief and romantic interest falls harder than a tap dancer on January ice. The laughs just aren’t there, and the problem with the romance part of it is that Parker is already smitten by Claire (Emma Booth), the daughter of his personal crime godfather Hurley (Nick Nolte). Evidently all concerned were hoping that J.Lo might rekindle some of the spark of Out of Sight, her pairing with George Clooney in 1998, back when she was fresh and interesting to watch. No such luck. Parker just gets more violent and more predictable, as the body count rises and the attention wanes. Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie critic.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 C5

Extra footage not much of a bonus Trine 2: Director’s Cut Platform: Wii U Genre: Platformer Publisher: Frozenbyte ESRB Rating: E, for Everyone Grade: 3 stars (out of 5)

CHRIS CAMPBELL

GAME ON

Black Knight Sword Platform: PlayStation 3 Genre: Action Publisher: D3 Publisher ESRB Rating: M, for Mature Grade: 3 stars At times I thought Black Knight Sword could have been an operatic love child of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Sam Raimi. This strange platforming game has a setting that appears based in musical theater but brims with elements of the macabre. And like stepping into an opera in a foreign language, you sometimes find yourself staring at

the screen wondering what it all means. Of course, I still enjoyed the game. Strangely, had I not stepped away from the TV while it idled at the main menu during a later play-through, I’d have missed the prologue introducing the main characters. I honestly feel like I shouldn’t bore you with the details since the developers clearly didn’t seem keen on easily sharing them with you, so I won’t. Just know that you play as the titular Black Knight, and it’s your job to kill everything. The game is encased in a stage setting, with a narrator and curtains drawn back to give the illusion of this being just a grisly show for your amusement. Enemies appear and move like puppets, while

Emmy-winner J.J. Abrams to direct next Star Wars, for 2015: reports BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Another universe of sci-fi fans has been put in the hands of J.J. Abrams. According to multiple trade reports, Abrams is set to direct the next installment of Star Wars, which Disney has said will be Episode 7 and due out in 2015. Disney bought Star Wars maker Lucasfilm last month for $4.06 billion. The Emmy-award-winning director of the TV show Lost also captained the reboot of Star Trek for rival studio Paramount Pictures, with the next installment in that series, Star Trek: Into Darkness, set to hit theatres May 17. Citing unnamed sources, the news was reported earlier by Hollywood trade outlets The Wrap, The Hollywood

Reporter and Daily Variety. Soon after the news broke Thursday afternoon, websites were flush with chatter. On Twitter, “J.J. Abrams,” Star Wars and #Star Trek were all trending topics. Despite denying his interest in directing the next Star Wars following The Walt Disney Co.’s October announcement it was buying Lucasfilm, many people pegged Abrams as the most obvious choice. “He took the Star Trek franchise, which was just drowning in misery, and he was able to bring that back to life,” said Adam Frazier a staff writer for the entertainment website GeeksofDoom.com. “If there’s anyone that can do it with Star Wars I think it’s him.”

Jazz, blues at The Hub on Ross Red Deer-area saxophonist Claude Godin and singer/songwriter/guitarist Darren Johnson are pairing up for a jazz and blues concert on Friday, Feb. 1, at The Hub on Ross. Johnson, from Okotoks, has been a fixture on the Canadian blues and roots scene for the last decade. He has played with Amos Garrett, Tim Williams, Jim Byrnes and the Blind Boys of Alabama, among others. His songwriting deals with everyday situations and people, and his sound has been called a throwback; “somewhere in-between Tom Waits and Leon Redbone, Howlin’ Wolf and Willie

Nelson.” Godin has been playing the sax since high school and has a solid grounding in many musical genres: jazz, blues, rock, R&B, funk, and more recently hip hop and country. He’s spent the last 34 years as either a band member, session player, or clinic instructor, performing at clubs and festivals across the province. In 2011, Godin’s talents were recognized when he was declared Saxophone Player of the Year at the Calgary International Blues Awards. Tickets to the 7 p.m. concert are $15 ($30 per family) at the door (cash only).

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you control the hero as he jumps and fights off anything in his path with a trusty sword. Purchasing upgrades to weaponry is vital, but so is the timing of such purchases, since you’ll lose everything if you run out of lives and then must restart. The constantly ominous (and often repetitious and grating) music only heightens the tortuous journey through the

game’s five levels, and this continues through the challenge and arcade modes when you’re finished. While five levels sounds brief, the amount of saves and restarts you need to finish each level takes time, and only those with a hero’s heart and the will to win will probably see it through. Follow Chris Campbell @campbler or email game_ on_games@mac.com

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game’s saving grace. Like in other platforming games, the level design is varied, from jungles to deserts and caverns. But in Trine 2, you are often compelled to stop and ignore the task at hand to soak in the breathtaking view. Deep textures and light and particle effects give the game a dreamlike feel, and it never gets tiring to marvel at this.

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This may be the first time I’ve ever seen Director’s Cut in a game title, as this reference usually applies to extended Blu-Ray movie releases where you get bonus footage and are allowed to experience a show as the director originally intended. Trine 2: Director’s Cut has the bonus footage, but it fails to make the game any better than the original. The name of the game is platforming a puzzlesolving. Three characters are playable (knight, wizard and thief), and you can alternate between them with a quick button press on the fly. Each has unique abilities that come into play constantly, from bashing up creatures with the knight to conjuring up crates and other items to solve puzzles via the wizard. The characters don’t ruin the gameplay; instead, the game drowns in a lack of cohesion with its puzzles. Too many times I played levels trying to figure out the solution, only to either solve it by sheer luck or accidentally circumvent the puzzle altogether. Trial and error only sometimes works, and the feeling that skill or logic is unwelcome here only drags the game down further into the muck. The outstanding art direction provides the

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LUANN Jan. 26 1993 — Jeanne Sauvé dies in hospital at age 70. Born in Prud’homme, Sask., on April 26, 1922, Sauvé served as Canada’s first woman governor general, and also was the first female Speaker of the House of Commons. 1985 — Edmonton Oiler Wayne Gretzky scores his 50th goal in the 49th game

of season, to beat the Maurice Richard/ Mike Bossy record. 1984 — The federal government announces land claims settlement with Yukon first nations, who receive $620 million and title to 20,000 square km. 1980 — Prime Minister Joe Clark warns the U.S.S.R. that Canada will boycott the Summer Olympics Games in Moscow if Soviet troops do not leave Afghanistan by Feb. 20. Canada does not attend the Games.

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EXXON SURPASSES APPLE AS WORLD’S MOST VALUABLE COMPANY NEW YORK — Exxon has once again surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable company after the iPhone and iPad maker saw its stock price falter. Apple Inc.’s stock has been on the decline since the company’s quarterly earnings report Wednesday suggested that its fast growth phase, rare for a company of its size, may be coming to an end.Apple’s stock fell 2.4 per cent to close Friday at $439.88 for a market capitalization of $413 billion. That followed a 12 per cent drop on Thursday, the biggest one-day percentage drop for the company since 2008. Exxon Mobil Corp. gained 38 cents Friday to $91.73 for a market capitalization of $418 billion. Apple first surpassed Exxon in the summer of 2011, displacing the oil company from a perch it had held since 2005. The two companies traded places through that fall, until Apple surpassed Exxon for good in early 2012 — at least until Friday.

NEW BLACKBERRY OS WILL BE TOUTED IN SUPERBOWL AD WATERLOO, Ont. — The BlackBerry is ready for game time. Research In Motion (TSX:RIM) said Friday that its new operating system will appear in a 30-second advertisement during this year’s Super Bowl. The announcement comes as RIM prepares to unveil its latest BlackBerry smartphone devices on Wednesday. “A Super Bowl commercial is a great opportunity to show the redesigned, re-engineered and reinvented BlackBerry to tens of millions of consumers on the largest advertising stage of the year,” said Frank Boulben, chief marketing officer at RIM in a release. The ad will be shown in both the U.S. and Canada on Feb. 3. The Super Bowl is the mostwatched television event of the year, drawing 111.3 million U.S. viewers in 2012. In Canada, last year’s broadcast drew a record 8.1 million viewers. — Advocate news services

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Federal deficit grows SOFT ECONOMY HITTING OTTAWA’S REVENUES, BUT DEFICIT GOAL STILL ON TRACK BY JULIAN BELTRAME THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal deficit expanded beyond last year’s pace in November as revenues dropped outright for the second time in three months amid a slowing economy, the Department of Finance reported Friday. The weaker than expected results added $1.85 billion to the overall deficit, compared to $1.6 billion at this time last year. That lifted Ottawa’s fiscal deficit for the year so far — eight months in — to $12.4 billion. Still, the government is doing better than it was at this point last year, when the red ink had reached $15.5 billion on route to a final $26.2 billion deficit. In the fall economic update, the depart-

Dallas takes oilsands message to Europe

ment had predicted the final shortfall for this year, the 2012-2013 period, would come in at $26 billion. In comments from Davos, Switzerland, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said he still believes the budget will be balanced by 2015. “We’re on track. We have some growth challenges, particularly with regards to commodities prices, but we’ve built a lot of that into our fiscal track,” he said in a television interview. “So we’re OK for a balanced budget in this Parliament, which means 2015.” Earlier in the week, Prime Minister Stephen Harper cautioned that the weak global economy in the second half of the year was having a “fiscal impact” on the government. Still, Flaherty has built a sizable buffer

for slower growth in his budget projections that can absorb $3 billion a year in reduced revenues or higher costs while staying on course. The major take-away from the November numbers was the $56 million fall-off in tax revenues to $19.9 billion, the second decline in three months. The previous dip was $25 million in September, but before that, Ottawa had seen nothing but positive increases in tax revenues dating back to November 2011. TD Bank economist Sonya Gulati said it is still too early to say whether the September and November numbers are part of a trend. December’s data will be important for the government deficit expectations, she said.

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BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Give most people 10 days in Europe and they’ll spend it shopping and learning. Cal Dallas focused on selling and educating. Alberta’s International and Intergovernmental Relations minister, and the MLA for Red Deer South, was overseas Jan. 15 to 25 to pitch Alberta products and explain why the oilsands aren’t the environmental menace that many Europeans assume. He met with govern- Cal Dallas ment officials in Ireland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary and Italy. “I’ve been really happy with this trip, in the context that we certainly accomplished our objectives talking about the fuel quality directive, and talking about our perspective on the CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement) trade negotiations that are underway between the European Union and Canada,” said Dallas on Friday from an airport in Rome. With respect to the fuel quality directive — a European Union proposal to assign greenhouse gas emission values to fuel feedstocks, with crude from oilsands having a higher value than conventional crude — Dallas continued to drive home Canada’s position that such a system would unfairly discriminate against the oilsands. “We know that wasn’t based on science and didn’t reflect the current realities in terms of the greenhouse gas emissions that result from the extraction of the bitumen.” He’s argued this point during three trips to Europe in just over a year, and believes those efforts are having an effect. “Certainly, the conversations that I’ve had along the way have indicated to me that our concerns have been heard by the member states that I’ve visited with.” On the trade front, Dallas planned to promote intercontinental trade involving advanced industries, science and technology, and Alberta beef, pork and wheat. He said he had “very good conversations” with his European counterparts, and gained an understanding of their concerns with respect to increased shipments of those agricultural products.

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Crews work on the foundation of a three-storey, 63-unit hotel project along Hwy 2A in Blackfalds. Slated to operate as a Microtel Inns & Suites — part of the Wyndham Hotel Group, it’s being developed by Compass 3 Con Inc. The hotel is expected to contain gym facilities, and is designed for future additions, including a pool and waterslide.

Oil producers not getting best bang for their buck: PSAC BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The Petroleum Services Association of Canada may have an optimistic outlook on drilling activity this year, but the trade association’s president and CEO says limited market access is constraining the industry. On Thursday, PSAC issued a forecast that anticipates there will be 11,475 wells drilled in Canada this year — including 7,165 in Alberta. Those figures were up from the 11,400 wells in Canada and 7,045 in Alberta that the association in November was predicting for 2013. Mark Salkeld told the Advocate on Friday that the well count would undoubtedly be higher if Canadian crude was attracting the same prices that are being paid on the global market. Instead, producers here are earning much less due to a surplus of North American crude and inadequate transportation links to coastal markets and refineries.

“We’re not getting the best bang for our barrel, and it comes into play.” Many producers continue to drill, because even at the discounted price they can generate positive revenues, said Salkeld. But some bigger players have stepped back, and all are watching the situation closely. “It’s definitely top-of-mind to the folks who are planning their budgets and their capital expenditures. But having said that, we still need the product, and there are companies out there that still need to generate revenue, even though it’s not the best revenue.” Salkeld also pointed out that PSAC’s forecasted well count is based on rig releases, and not well completions. Accordingly, it includes wells that are drilled and capped in anticipation that prices will be better in the future. “So our numbers might show a little bit more confidence than other forecasts.”

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Low interest rates here to stay: economists BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Inflationary pressures have all but vanished in Canada amid weak economic conditions, high consumer debt and the strong dollar, giving the Bank of Canada yet another reason to keep interest rates low longer. The country’s annual inflation rate held at 0.8 per cent for the second consecutive month in December, but an even bigger surprise was that prices dropped 0.6 per cent compared with November, suggesting retailers marked down prices to attract Christmas shoppers. The results were much softer than analysts expected, and also weaker than the Bank of Canada anticipated in this week’s monetary policy review. Economists said the inflation report, and expectations of similar results in the next six months, all but squelches any expectations that the central bank will be raising rates in 2013. Some said a cut to interest rates is now back in play.

“While the Bank of Canada’s recent dovish announcement quashed expectations for a rate hike any time soon, today’s inflation report put a nail in the coffin,” said economist Emanuella Enenajor of CIBC World Markets, reflecting the consensus. That put even greater downward pressure on the Canadian loonie, which saw its relative value fall 0.44 of a cent to 99.14 cents US in early morning trading, its lowest level since late July. The loonie has been sliding since Wednesday, when the Bank of Canada shaved projections for economic growth this year and governor Mark Carney declared that the need to raise borrowing costs was “less imminent.” Low inflation adds to selling pressure on the currency because it removes a compelling rationale for increasing interest rates. Analysts interpreted the statement as signal the bank’s trendsetting policy rate would remain at one per cent well into 2014. The market expectation for inflation had

been to bounce back to 1.2 per cent after November’s dip, but the results were weaker than anyone expected. The retreat in prices, particularly from November-to-December were pronounced and broad-based. Gasoline prices fell 2.4 per cent from November, passenger vehicles cost 1.2 per cent less on average and clothing dropped 4.4 per cent. Hotel rates and mortgage interest costs also fell month-to-month. “I think there are few stories going on here,” said Bank of Montreal economist Doug Porter. “I do think the persistent strength of the dollar, until recently, is having an impact, slowing but surely chipping away at pricing power. And obviously (Christmas) discounting was even more intense than usual.” Porter added the impending entry of the Target department store in Canada may have also played a role, with retailers readjusting prices in expectation of future stiff competition.

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MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Friday’s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 115.36 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 84.20 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.36 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.99 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.74 Cdn. National Railway . . 95.55 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 112.64 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 5.95 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 74.81 Capital Power Corp . . . . 23.18 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.45 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 34.58 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.18 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.95 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.38 General Motors Co. . . . . 29.07 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.43 Research in Motion. . . . . 17.61 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 44.88 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 40.05 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.03 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 16.21 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 48.77 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 70.44 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.02 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.58 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.16

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.85 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.32 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.56 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.00 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.11 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 33.02 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.54 First Quantum Minerals . 20.61 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 35.81 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.68 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 70.80 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.58 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.93 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.78 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 37.73 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.84 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 33.49 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.61 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.90 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 46.89 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.92 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.52 Canyon Services Group. 11.29 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.45 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.66 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.71 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.20 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.73

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 39.72 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.72 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 31.97 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 45.08 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.14 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.67 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.46 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.34 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.38 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.37 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.04 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.66 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.31 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.20 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 64.15 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.48 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.56 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.37 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 31.44 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 26.38 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 43.30 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 65.39 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 14.80 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 79.40 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.70 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 62.10 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 29.36 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.58

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Friday as mining stocks fell alongside prices for gold and copper. The S&P/TSX composite index had started the session off with a modest gain amid an early rise in oil prices and positive U.S. earnings news, but closed down 7.59 points at 12,816.03. The TSX Venture Exchange fell 2.2 points to 1,227.26. The Canadian dollar fell 0.36 of a cent to 99.35 cents US, its lowest level since early August. The tumble came a day after closing below parity with the American currency for the first time since mid-November.

The loonie has been under pressure since the Bank of Canada indicated Wednesday that any interest rate increases will likely be further down the road than previously expected because of economic weakness. The dollar had found support in recent months partly on sentiment that the central bank could hike rates later this year. Selling pressure on the currency increased Friday amid data showing inflation remained tame late last year. Statistics Canada said that the annual inflation rate was 0.8 per cent in December, the same as in November. Friday’s economic data helped add to the decline in the loonie as weak price pres-

sures mean that the central bank doesn’t have to raise rates to curb high inflation. Higher rates tend to attract investors and push up the currency. New York’s Dow Jones industrials finished up 70.65 points at 13,895.98, the Nasdaq climbed 19.33 points to 3,149.71 and the S&P 500 index rose 8.14 points to 1,502.96, its first close above 1,500 since late 2007. Other economic data showed that sales of new homes in the U.S. cooled in December compared with November, but sales for the entire year were the best since 2009. New home sales fell 7.3 per cent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 369,000, down from November’s

rate of 377,000. For the year, sales rose to 367,000, which is still far below the 700,000 level that economists consider healthy. “November was such a strong month that December might just be the fact that a lot of the growth happened earlier in the year as opposed to later,” said Sadiq Adatia, chief investment officer at Sun Life Financial. “So overall, when you look at the U.S. economy, I think you’re seeing some signs of some strength there.” Procter & Gamble stock was up 4.02 per cent to US$73.25 in New York as the maker of Tide and Pampers said quarterly net income more than doubled to US$4.06 billion, or $1.39 per share. Excluding items, it earned $1.22 per share, 11 cents better than analyst forecast. Revenue also beat expectations, rising two per cent to $22.18 billion. The world’s largest consumer products maker also said it was boosting its profit outlook. Oilfield services company Halliburton reported a 26 per cent decline in fourth-quarter net income, hit by costs from the Deepwater Horizon disaster, acquisitions and a seasonal slowdown in North America. But adjusted results beat expectations and its shares rose 5.05 per cent to US$39.72. Microsoft stock erased early losses to move ahead 0.9 per cent to $27.88 after the software giant said after the close Thursday that it earned $6.4 billion, or 76 cents per share, in the final three months of the year. That was down four per cent from a year earlier. The company’s total revenue rose three per cent from last year to $21.5 billion. The earnings were a penny above estimates while revenue fell below analysts’ projections by about $100 million. In Canada, shares in business software company Open Text Corp. (TSX:OTC) fell 20 cents to C$59.68 after it said Thursday that it earned US$61.1 million in the latest quarter, up from $47.4 million a year ago. Revenue in what was the company’s second quarter grew to $352.2 million, up from $321.5 million Elsewhere in the tech sector, Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) was down 19 cents

or 1.07 per cent to $17.61. Its stock has soared about 50 per cent since the beginning of the year — and 12 per cent this week alone — as enthusiasm builds ahead of the unveiling of RIM’s new BlackBerry 10 lineup on Wednesday. The gold sector was the leading TSX decliner, down about two per cent as February bullion on the Nymex dropped $13.30 to US$1,656.60 an ounce. Kinross Gold Corp. (TSX:K) faded 42 cents to C$8.58 and Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) gave back 58 cents to $35.81. The base metals sector edged 0.47 per cent lower with March copper off two cents at US$3.65 a pound. Capstone Mining (TSX:CS) shed eight cents to C$2.49 while Rio Alto Mining (TSX:RIO) declined 10 cents to $5.31. The March crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped seven cents to US$95.88 a barrel. The energy sector was up 0.3 per cent and Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) gained 25 cents to C$30.92. In other corporate news, Fortress Paper Ltd. (TSX:FTP) tumbled 19.24 per cent to $8.69 after it said the startup of a cogeneration project at its specialty cellulose mill will be delayed and costs will be 10 to 20 per cent higher than previously forecast. The company also said it expects to resolve “minor technical issues” soon as it continues to ramp up production of dissolving pulp. Talisman Energy Inc. (TSX:TLM) said it is out to slash costs by cutting jobs and exiting high-risk exploration areas. Talisman had already announced it was winding down operations in Peru, where it was not able to establish a big enough resource to make it worth its while. It is likely to do the same in Poland, which has a nascent shale gas industry. Its shares were off 16 cents at $12.04. The TSX ended the week up 0.7 per cent, led by a five per cent run-up in the tech sector, reflecting the sharp climb by RIM shares. And positive earnings news helped push the Dow industrials up 1.8 per cent. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world finan-

cial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,816.03 down 7.59 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,227.26 down 2.20 points TSX 60 — 737.35 unchanged Dow — 13,895.98 up 70.65 points S&P 500 — 1,502.96 up 8.14 points Nasdaq — 3,149.71 up 19.33 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 99.35 cents US, down 0.36 of a cent Pound — C$1.5910, up 0.78 of a cent Euro — C$1.3546, up 1.32 cents Euro — US$1.3459, up 0.84 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.88 per barrel, down seven cents (March contract) Gold futures: $1,656.60 per oz., down $13.30 (February contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $32.787 per oz., down 41.9 cents $1,054.10 per kg., down $13.47 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: March ’13 $3.40 higher $612.50; May ’13 $3.00 higher $602.10; July ’13 $2.70 higher $591.80; Nov. ’13 $1.60 higher $556.40; Jan. ’14 $1.00 higher $552.20; March ’14 $0.50 lower $550.20; May ’14 $0.50 lower $548.10; July ’14 $0.50 lower $550.20; Nov. ’14 $0.50 lower $547.50; Jan ’15 $0.50 lower $547.50; March $0.50 lower $547.50. Barley (Western): March ’13 unchanged $241.50; May ’13 unchanged $242.50; July ’13 unchanged $243.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $243.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $243.00; March ’14 unchanged $243.00; May ’14 unchanged $243.00; July ’14 unchanged $243.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $243.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $243.00; March ’15 unchanged $243.00. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 419,920 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 419,920.

U.S. economy should gradually strengthen: Geithner WASHINGTON — Outgoing Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner thinks the U.S. economy will strengthen this year — as long as Congress avoids cutting spending too deeply in a budget deal and Europe’s economy gradually improves. In an interview Friday on his last day in office, Geithner told The Associated Press, “The economy is stronger than people appreciate.” He said he agrees with many private forecasters that growth will accelerate this year, in part because the U.S. economy is no longer being held back by oil shocks and Europe’s debt crisis

has subsided. Asked about his future, Geithner ruled out the possibility that he would return to Washington as chairman of the Federal Reserve next year, when Ben Bernanke’s term ends, if asked by President Barack Obama. Geithner has been viewed as among the front-runners for the Fed job. He has been close to Obama, and before joining Obama’s Cabinet as Treasury secretary, he had led the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. “There are lots of people more qualified than me,” Geithner said. Obama last week nominated Jack Lew, his chief of staff and formerly the White House budget director, to succeed Geithner as Treasury secretary.

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At the moment, the government is doing better with its fiscal balance than the economy would suggest, she admitted. “It’s a head scratcher because usually the fiscal monitor is quite good as a predictor, but the numbers just aren’t in line with the (fall) fiscal update,” she said. “We could face a huge surprise come budget time.” Gulati said the current data point to a final deficit of about $22 billion, or $4 billion lower than the fall update prediction. However, that is closer to what Flaherty had originally anticipated in the March 2012 budget, when the deficit was expected to fall to $21.1 billion. “If the federal government manages to post an improved fiscal picture visa-vis the current estimate, it will be among only a handful of Canadian governments to do so,” she said. “This is because we have seen many resource-reliant provinces slip further in the red on the heels of lower commodity prices.” One area of improvement comes from continuing low borrowing costs due to favourable interest rates. For the year to date, interest on the debt cost the government $1.3 billion less than for the same period last year. Overall, Finance said revenues for the first eight months were up $4.8 billion to $161.7 billion, or 3.1 per cent, including a 3.6 per cent increase in personal taxes and 5.4 per cent gain in corporate taxes. Meanwhile, program spending rose by $3 billion to $154.4 billion, or two per cent, including a 6.2 per cent increase in elderly benefits which the department attributed to the introduction of the Guaranteed Income Supplement top-up benefit in July 2011 and the aging population.

Dallas thinks there is enthusiasm for CETA to succeed. “There’s a real hope that a deal can be struck and it can be completed in the next little while.” Travelling through Europe, Dallas observed lingering worries about unemployment, consumer confidence, the business climate and the economy generally. “My sense is it’s still sluggish and they’re still looking for a spark to effect some real change and begin that process of some real economic growth.” He added that the economies in some regions appear to be doing better than in others. The German state of Bavaria is an example of the former. Dallas also observed that awareness about Alberta varied across the continent. In Eastern Europe, familiarity was not always high; in places like Germany and Italy, the opposite was true. “Many of these countries even have a strategy specific on how to fully engage Alberta from an economic perspective,” he said. Dallas had been scheduled to travel to Romania as part of his mission, but had to cancel that leg of the trip due to bad weather. Concurrent with Dallas’s visit to Europe, Alberta Sustainable Resource Development Minister Diana McQueen travelled to Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to engage in similar discussions with government and European Union officials. Dallas said he hadn’t had the opportunity to compare notes with McQueen, but expected to do so next week in Alberta. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

PSAC: Insufficient pipeline capacity The pricing situation, said Salkeld, illustrates the fundamental problem

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Lew’s nomination is expected to win quick approval in the Senate. Geithner was the last remaining original economic adviser to Obama. He served during a turbulent four years in which the administration had to confront the worst U.S. economic and financial crisis since the Great Depression of the 1930s. In a wide-ranging interview, Geithner made these other points: — A move by House leaders to postpone a deadline for raising the government’s borrowing limit for nearly four months is encouraging. But it must be followed by action to remove the threat of a first-ever U.S. government default from budget talks. “It’s just a simple rule of negotiating: If your threat is

something that you can never carry out because default is unthinkable, then it doesn’t give you any leverage,” Geithner said. — A permanent solution for beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which the government took over in 2008, might not be achieved before Obama leaves office. Geithner said it could take three to five years to reduce the dominant role the two companies play in mortgage financing to the point where their role could be handled by some new enterprise Congress might decide to create. He said that time should be used for a debate over what Fannie’s and Freddie’s future should be.

that there is insufficient pipeline capacity to carry Alberta bitumen and crude to market. Not only is the Keystone XL pipeline needed to transport these products to the Gulf Coast refineries, and the Northern Gateway and other westbound pipelines required to reach Pacific customers, the means must be found to get Western Canadian oil to Eastern Canada, where petroleum is currently being purchased at world prices. Salkeld pointed out that it’s not only oilsands bitumen that’s being affected. Conventional crude from elsewhere in Alberta is also losing value. “We’re aware of member companies fully invested in the conventional areas that are spending a lot of money upgrading their rail car capacity, because the pipelines are not accessible to them,” he said. There’s not much PSAC can do to influence the pipeline situation, acknowledged Salkeld. But his organization is trying to address another concern in the upstream petroleum industry. “We’re still actively working with our membership to develop initiatives

to help them get the labour that they need.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

INFLATION: Rate could be cut David Madani of Capital Economics said the further decline in core prices — which omits volatile items such as energy and some fresh foods — to 1.1 per cent from 1.2 suggests there is more slack in the economy than previously thought. “With sub-par economic growth forecast ahead, disinflationary pressures are only going to get more intense, with underlying inflation possibly falling below the bank’s oneto-three per cent target range. This is more evidence that interest rates may be headed lower,” he said. On Wednesday, Carney said he still believed the next move will be to raise interest rates, but also did not categorically dismiss a cut if the economy continues to underperform.

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Colin and Justin’s investment in a pine log cabin starts with a bit of mea culpa. But the decorators have realized the wood has a warm, inviting feel.

Woody business in the woods KNOTTY PINE, BELOVED OF LUMBER FANCIERS THE WORLD OVER — AND THE VERY FIRMAMENT WITH WHICH MANY HOMES, ACROSS CANADA, ARE DETAILED — HAS HAD A BAD RAP FROM CERTAIN SCOTTISH QUARTERS OK, so now we feel faintly guilty. Yup, our collective conscience has been delicately pricked. Poor knotty pine, beloved of lumber fanciers the world over — and the very firmament with which many homes, across Canada, are detailed — it’s had a bad rap from certain Scottish quarters. Indeed we’ve said so much naughty — about so much knotty — that, when we recently confided in pals we’d invested in a pine-built lakeside home, their eyes narrowed, as incredulous breath was drawn. “Come now,” they chided, “Haven’t you denounced the COLIN & yellow peril during a millionJUSTIN and-one chat shows and savaged its reputation, coast to coast, in numerous magazine editorials?” Caught. The observation is, as we say in Britain, ‘a fair cop,’ though, arriving in Canada several years back, the removal of knotty pine was high on our (and it seemed every homeowner’s) hit list. Let’s just say we were high on drama, caught in the grip of a brand new, transatlantic adventure. But of course, that was then. And now? Hmm. Is our gentler — somewhat forgiving — nature finally beginning to show? Are we, God forbid, preparing to throw ourselves into a serious amour for arboury? In a word, yes. We’re on the turn. Cue the sound of trees hitting forest floors, staggered loons calling their eerie, winsome cry . . . and two Scottish designers eating their (occasionally scathing) words. But be under no illusion; this ain’t a full retraction, rather a spot of light “reversing.” Let it be noted we’re not — fully — backtracking, merely clarifying a couple of — sometimes misinterpreted — points. OK, we have indeed harked, in less than dulcet tones, about faux pine panelling, the type of wall treatment which lurks ominously in a million Canadian basements. That stuff, as we see it, is the devil’s work. So, too, is the yellow pine genus oft used to construct matching bedroom sets, the type of wood regularly paired by manufacturers (or, ahem, over zealous updaters) with hellish, glossy shellac. The same goes for all the dreadful snap together, faux wood detritus that occupies junk stores the

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Cherri and David), whereas, today, we reveal a little of what we inherited when we took up cottaging last December. To say we’re smitten is an abominable understatement. When we previewed our photography to one particularly design negative friend (Paul, you rascal, we know you’re reading) he opined (and we quote), “That house will be fabulous after your remove half those logs.” You can imagine the scene; our gast was utterly flabbered. OK, by removal he meant covering everything up with drywall, but still. For the love of God. Some people. Fact is, as time scuttles forward, we’ve become increasingly protective towards our log-laden lovely. Any suggestion from any party that we do anything to undermine its rustic charm is about as welcome as flatulence in an elevator. Or, in other words, not very welcome at all. And so, as we set about the careful reversion of our Muskoka maison, we’ll remain mindful of its existing architectural integrity.

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world over. Sexy, Mid-Century Modern items are one thing, but pieces yanked from the 1980s, the decade style forgot, are perfect fodder (thanks to wobbly ply and poorly affixed veneers) for painting or other reversioning. Watch out for a feature in the next couple of weeks where we upcycle items like these, but, in the meantime, let’s get back to woody business. Genuine lumber is a totally different kettle of fish and not, typically, a medium above which you’ll find us brandishing an adroit roller or an overly dexterous brush. The real stuff, as we see it, should be savoured for its beauty and organic charm. A lick of varnish? Yes. A light cloud of milky pickle to bring out visually bountiful grain? Absolutely. But less so gloopy slicks of paint that can effectively suffocate wood’s natural appeal. This in mind, here’s an early peek into our cottage, as revealed last week. Back then, we showcased the property’s exterior (and the tale of becoming owners, along with pals

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Modern design from West Coast It is apparent from the sensitively and glass facades that allow floor to planned buildings showcased in West ceiling views of the outdoors. Coast Modern: Architecture, The panorama of mounInteriors & Design by Zahid tains, or majestic sea, or a Sardar, photography Matpeaceful stretch of gorse thew Millman that the homand cactus flatlands are eneowners, designers and arjoyed from every corner of chitects take the spectacular the house. surroundings and sites very While the boxlike modseriously. ern structures appear In this survey of modern austere, the interior treatwest coast homes, the auments bring a warm, human thor travels along the Calitouch that is comfortable fornia and British Columbia and inviting. coastlines, into the desert In the high desert of and prairie around Palm central Idaho architect Springs, Idaho and WyoTom Kuradig designed a ming, and B.C. up into Calihome for artist and defornia ski mountain country, signer Jan Cox that had to DEBBIE wine country as well as a few be “hard outside and soft TRAVIS busy cities — San Francisco, inside.” L.A. Seattle. Concrete walls of the The common denominathree-storey setting stretch tors for these buildings are out to envelop a paradise their solid boxy concrete garden.

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The kids bedroom’s clean design, paired with winter white and wood, is accented by modern shades of purple, fuchsia and red. The living room, dining room and kitchen of the steel-frame and concrete structure are open plan. Interior wood walls and floor warm up the steel. White padded seating with soft lines

and curvy shapes balance the hard edges. A narrow fir staircase with sisal carpeting leads to the mezzanine bedroom above the kitchen.

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And we’ll take things slowly, for there is no legitimate reason to rush. We’d rather analyze what works best rather than rush, headlong, into decisions we might live to regret. Something we don’t regret, however, is the ‘kit’ we landed as new owners. The chattel list, by contractual negotiation, can be meagre or can include pretty much everything witnessed during initial inspection. In our case, the list of inclusions was exhaustive. From sofas, rugs and tables, to dining furniture, crockery and artwork, we took possession of virtually everything we viewed that very first day. The outgoing owners, clearly, loved their home and we’re happy to report they left it in immaculate condition. Thus far, were they to call by unannounced, they’d observe that, for the most part, nothing has changed, save for a few rearranged cupboards and new linens throughout. From the Colin and Justin line at stores such as HomeSense and Winners, of course! This and furnishings aside, what lies in store for the cute wee house? Well, rather a lot. The main floor, for starters, will retain its inherent, woody atmosphere. The structure won’t change substantially, though we’ll install a new kitchen and, consents permitting, French doors (in place of the existing windows) to afford better access to our lake-view terrace. Any surprises since we moved in? Well not as such, though log homes can, we’ve discovered, can (if poorly lit) be a little on the dark side. To remedy this, we’ll modify lighting and pick out construction features such as the points where logs cross and ceiling beams dissect to frame the building’s structure. We’re not talking massive changes, just a few simple adjustments (a pin spot here or a light pool there) to provide dramatic, visual return. The top and bottom floors (currently drywalled and therefore less architecturally significant) will eventually be clad, in places, with salvaged barn board to continue the woody appeal of the middle floor. And, as we reported last week, new bathrooms will flush proceedings with an altogether contemporary flair. Everything considered, our lakeside retreat already has a steady, beating heart. We’ll simply warm it even further. Which reminds us; is it weird to have spent many a cold night, heated by firewood harvested from our own policies, staring lovingly at the walls, hugging the wooden stairway and, ahem, kissing the window frames? Cherri and David have behaved in pretty much the same way, although David, we’re sure, will be mortified to think we’ve described him as a tree hugger. He’s a no-nonsense, Canadian bloke, though be under no illusion, we saw the way his eyes welled up when he walked in, that very first day, as co-owner. Yup, he’s as much of a softie as we are. So there you have it, our lakeside love affair continues. And as for knotty pine? No worries; our age-old aversion is finally abating. We’ve learned to enjoy the organic predisposition of timber and, in doing so, we’ve become seduced by natural charm. Blimey; if only we’d known that appreciating or ‘getting’ wood was to become such a growing preoccupation, we’d have started our cottage hunt much earlier. Guess it’s fair to say that, as committed pine pals, we’re finally seeing the forest and the trees.

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Finished attics can offer gorgeous living space, but creating attractive stairway access to attics isn’t always easy. Floor area is usually limited underneath attic openings, and few manufactured attic stairs that I’ve seen look great while also working c o n v e niently. That’s why something unu s u a l caught my eye last year. It’s an Italianmade attic stair sysSTEVE tem called MAXWELL Karina, made by a company called Arke (www.StairKit.com; 778.571.0824), After installing and using a set in one of my projects, I like it. That said, there are also a few things to consider before deciding whether stairs like these makes sense at your place. Though the company is European, Arke has strong Canadian dealer support that proved helpful answering my technical questions. Their unique Karina stair is made with a series of swiveling metal parts that bolt together during installation to form the main framework of the stair. This means the stair can be installed straight or curved in either direction, while also working with a wide range of ceiling heights. At the top end you’ll need at least a 24”-wide attic opening, with about 5 or 6 feet of horizontal floor space to accommodate the staircase. All in all, that’s a pretty small footprint for any stair. The real test of any attic stairs is how easy they are to climb, and I found Karina more comfortable than other attic systems I’ve used. That said, they’re not as easy to climb as regular stairs. The L-shaped wooden treads that allow the staircase to take up 50 per cent less floor space than regular designs, do take some getting used to. After almost taking a tumble on the stairs while wearing socks, I installed high-friction tape on the front edges of each tread. This boosts safety more than enough to be worthwhile. At $1900, Karina offers good value compared with competing spiral attic stairs. The system includes a steel railing design that’s part of why this stair is so versatile. It’s made from a series of caneshaped steel pipes that fasten to the treads and to each other with plastic fittings and set screws. Though the pipes are small in diameter, the railing is surprisingly solid when tightened up. The shape is also easy to grab. Looking at all the parts involved, installation seemed more daunting at first than it turned out to be.

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Views of the high desert in central Idaho are front and centre in this comfortable contemporary living area featured in West Coast Modern.

BOOKS: Adding colour, looking like a work of art Skirting the mezzanine are shelves filled with books; their spines and covers add colour and take on an aspect of a floating work of art. Windows, some as large as 8 by 11 feet, open the fortified structure on all four sides to the desert and distant mountains. Wood and white is a natural theme for these modern interiors. It’s as if the designers were giving the eyes a rest from all that daunting beauty outside. In the snowy California ski area, where Tyrolean chalets abound, architect John Maniscalco was asked to design a modern dwelling that would fit into the surrounding forest and mountainscape. Aesthetically the house fits between old and new. The lower cedar clad box resembles conventional hunkered down cabins. Above sits a modern glassy box with asymmetrical bays. When viewed from outside the interior wood-clad ceilings on this glassed in level glow warmly. Wood bunk beds designed for the kids room repeat the square block, linear design of the building; the white bedding and cozy textured white carpet blend seamlessly with the snow drifts outside, while colour is presented in splashes of winter cardinal red on cushions fuchsia desk seats and a purple wall panel. In other homes featured in the book, platform beds and sleek or rough-hewn wood slab tables sit juxtaposed with modern, curvy furniture, modular plastic and wood seating, and rustic modern sculpture. Artwork is larger than life. Modern paintings in black and white or high colour and artful vignettes keep pace with the immense spectacle of the outdoor scenery that is always in view. 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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Exact curve of the staircase is best determined after it’s raised in position, but before treads go on. Arke does offer an installation DVD, but improved written instructions and visuals would make this work easier. I found the installation process more challenging than I expected until I figured out how railing configuration varies depending on the curvature of a particular installation. All-in-all, I’d rate DIY installation of Karina as moderately challenging. If you’re a handy homeowner, you’ll be able to succeed. To help make this happen for you, I’ve got a few tips that will prove helpful if you install a Karina system yourself. First, you’ll find a straight installation easiest because it simplifies railing assembly. Curved layouts like mine are great, just don’t use the paper rail drilling template that comes with the kit. You’ll find it best to wait until the stair frame and wooden treads are installed before drilling the

treads to accept the railing. Second, if you decide to curve your Karina, consistency is key. Overall staircase shape is created by swiveling the segments relative to each other as they go up, and this curve needs to be smoothly consistent from one segment to the next for best appearance. It would help if the manufacturer stamped graduation lines on the steel parts to guide assembly for straight or curved installations as they bolt together. Finished attics are efficient, attractive and useful. Getting a good set of stairs might be all you need to let the attic loft lifestyle make sense for you. Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Follow “Canada’s Handiest Man” at SteveMaxwell.ca, Facebook or @Maxwells_Tips on Twitter.

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I had no money for a lawyer and didn’t want to do anything that would put me completely out of contact. My son lived halfway across the country. When my granddaughter was 17, my son found her Facebook page. After her 18th birthday, I called her, and she was happy to hear from me. She lived only two hours away. We met at a central location and had a wonderful reunion. Since then, we’ve been in regular contact. She is now 23, married and expecting her first child. So, Arizona Grandma, don’t give up. Just do what you can, and hopefully your story will end as happily as mine. — A Happy Grandma Dear Grandma: We heard from many grandparents, most of whom had happy endings. Read on: From Indiana: For two years, I did not get to see my grandson. During that time, I did a lot of praying and crying. For his birthday and Christmas, I would leave his presents on his front porch. One day I got a phone call, and my son invited me to come over, saying, “It’s time you got to know your grandson.”

HOROSCOPES Saturday, Jan. 26 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Sara Rue, 34; Ellen DeGeneres, 55; David Strathairn, 64 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The day awaits for us with an interesting Full Moon in Leo. Culminations or abundances will be experienced around this point, which will enliven our spirits. Defiance can occur due to Saturn’s presence, but it can be conquered and dealt with if we act dutiful and responsible. Uranus joins this celestial party while instilling in us a great need for personal space and free will. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, it would be a great year to organize and put some orASTRO der into your daily life. Nurture your DOYNA body and replenish it by eating sensibly. Run errands and keep up with your daily duties in order to not fall off track. Your ability to carry out any ongoing endeavour is strong as you have great mental energies and a marvellous stamina. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Are you ready to have some fun and experience the quest for romantic affairs? Certainly, you know you do! Financial responsibilities, like the repayments of a loan, won’t interfere with your good-humored spirit. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Full Moon will bring certain personal issues to the shore. Relationships with a romantic or business partner may restrict you in a way, pushing you to learn certain lessons the hard way. Accept these lessons with dignity and learn to let go of past resentments. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Criticism may not be easy to deal with today. It seems that even the easiest chore is extremely hard to handle. However, any information you receive at this time will uplift your mood and change entirely your outlook on life. CANCER (June 21-July 22): This Full Moon will fall in the area of your life related to your assets. Someone may help you stabilize your financial condition or show you a different approach to making money. When you work hard, you’re allowed to play even harder. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): One of your parents might be too demanding or your domestic life’s duties might weight too heavily on your shoulders. This won’t actually bother you as you are so upbeat that you are more than ready to overlook the minuses. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): This Full Moon’s energy can work in quite mysterious ways for you. Criticism can be hard to digest, yet you are gaining recognition for all your hard work and you are confident, deep down inside, that things will turn out to be positive. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Technology and group related projects can finally come to fruition during this Full Moon. You are ready to amass its harvest and bring it forward. Someone from your network may assist you in furthering your goals. The only drawback might be too much inevitable spending. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Are you ready to collect some titles of recognition and celebrate your victories? You will gladly accept them, but not without some necessary adjustments on your part to help you advance. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Have you intended to study in a foreign country or to pursue an education overseas? A great chance unveils to you around this time. This experience will allow you to broaden your perspective on life. Your inclination will be more towards religion or philosophy. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The cosmos are enticing you to become more emotional and sensitive. It’s okay to show your vulnerable side one in a while. It is not a sign of weakness. Open up about your deepest pains and fears. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): This Full Moon will ask you to either commit yourself fully to your current relationship or you will have to let it go. No matter what choice you make, try to be as honest and as clear-cut as possible towards your partner. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Watch over your physical condition during this Full Moon. Replenish your body with good nutrients and minerals and sign up to your local sports center. If you are already doing that, try to not overdo it as it can be counterproductive.

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Sunday, Jan. 27 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Alan Cumming, 48; Bridget Fonda, 49; Mimi Rogers, 57 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Emotionally, we are prone towards aloofness and we present a fear of losing our control. It seems that we’re wearing our hearts on our sleeves. Hold your horses for another day. Fortunately Venus, our goddess of grace is in an awe-inspiring stance which suggests a deep appreciation for all types of art. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, an important year ahead for you in the area of your closest relationships. Self-expressiveness will be significant to you and so will be your opinions of others of you. Higher ups may prove challenging, but do not shy away from this strong force. You have all the cosmic supporters helping you achieve your goals this year. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Being yourself is primordial to expressing your true individuality. Today, you will unleash your inner daredevil while passionately seeking for more fun. Just keep in mind that during this time, you are more fertile than usual so, take the necessary precautions if need be. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): If you need to make a public appearance today, you will prove of your great flair and great taste. You may find yourself particularly attracted to a powerful person that plays the role of a guru or a counsellor to you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Communication proves to be a tough challenge for you today. You seek the truth in everything that is being said to you. You feel a certain oppressive

Our first visit lasted three hours. On the way home, I did a lot of praising God and crying. I now get to see him a couple of times a week. He calls me Grandma. I have him in my life now, and we will continue to move forward and not dwell on the past. Florida: We have not seen our granddaughter in three years. My husband and I live 10 minutes away, but aren’t allowed to visit. At one point, my son wished me dead. I send cards and presents, but I don’t know whether they give these things to her or tell her they are from us. My friends say to wait until she is older. But she’s only 10 now, so I may not be around when she’s older. This is all over a stupid disagreement (with his brother) that we are paying for. I have three other grandchildren who miss their cousin. I have apologized and am willing to see her on their terms if only they would communicate with me. Maybe they’ll read this. Illinois: Nine years ago, my oldest grandson called and told me not to contact him again.

I could tell he was being coached by his mother, my son’s ex-wife. One winter day early last year, my grandson and his mother stopped by my house unannounced. I was surprised and happy. It turns out my grandson had contacted my son (his father). Now he calls me Grandma, and we see him every once in a while. He’ll be 22 this week, and I hope to celebrate with him. Miracles do happen. Indiana: Your response to “Arizona Grandparents” was right on. My husband and I have had to deal with the same type of mean-spirited behaviour from our eldest daughter. Our grandson is now 22 and in the Navy, and we get to chat and see him when he comes home. It does hurt when you are cut off, but in time, it can turn out OK. Please tell them there is always hope. They are not alone. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

injustice that goes against your will. Cooperation will be your attraction. Whatever likes you develop now, will hold a particubest defence. lar mesmerization to it. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You long for material stabilAQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Magic and beauty can hapity and you hold on tight to what you own. Living a financially pen in most subtle, mysterious ways. Art and drama appeals stable life is crucial to you. Alter certain habits or rid yourself to you these days and you show a keen interest in things reof certain guilty pleasures so that reality reflects your most volving entertainment or whatever field that will show off your intrinsic needs. unique talents. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You cannot resist hiding yourself PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your lifestyle needs an overand not let others know what you truly feel and what truly lies all maintenance. Certain health habits need to be altered in on your mind. Your want to reach onto others and you relate order to pick up with your daily routine. Stress is the last thing better in company of close relationships. Try to not take you need this time. Your motto should be: taking one day at a someone’s emotional cataclysm too close to your heart. time. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional burden or unreAstro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and solved past issues keep you in a huge dilemma. The course of columnist. the day may be a bit haywire due to some misunderstandings or simply, because you are simply worn out. Replenish your soul. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): There is a particular type or style of material good that you seem to have your eyes on. It appears that you want it at any cost and you desire the purchase of the finest quality of your chosen item, be it a piece of furniture, jewelry or clothing. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The new position or the role that you get now will clear your current direction in life. You will look deep down inside yourself and assess what you truly value with what you do as a vocation. You insist on standing where The material for this publication will be provided by your heart belongs. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22students in Central Alberta, so don’t miss this opportunity Dec. 21): Ah, the sweet taste to showcase tomorrow’s creative leaders! of freedom! You are feeling somewhat liberated and eager to explore out of the ordinary facets of joy. You will To participate, please call: get much more gratification from sharing your genuine good-natured spirit with a special someone. pbeardsworth@reddeeradvocate.com CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You might have laid your curious eyes on someone and you seem to be quite fixated on that person with that particular power of

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Dear Annie: I would like to reply to “Arizona Grandparents,” whose daughter won’t allow them to see their grandchild. They asked whether it will ever get better. My granddaughter was six when my son and his wife divorced and I was no longer allowed to see her. I continued to send her a card and money on every birthday and at MITCHELL Christmas. & SUGAR I never heard back and had no idea whether she received them. Her other grandmother kept me informed from time to time and even sent me her Grade 5 picture. When she was 14, my granddaughter wrote me a nice letter. I was ecstatic! I wrote her back, but heard nothing.

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Feelings not returned ruin relationship Question: My close friend confessed friend. to having feelings for me. I didn’t reAnswer: Do nothing. Absolutely turn his feelings, and things have got- nothing. As long as you don’t accidenten bad. He’s totally cut me off. Now tally sleep with her (there is no such I’ve lost my friendship with thing as an accident), there my best friend after rejectisn’t a situation. ing him. What now? Wait until she explicitly Answer: He’s embartells you that she wants to rassed, he’s disappointed date you. Then, kindly tell and he screwed up. The her that you’re flattered, mistake wasn’t telling you but you don’t want to hurt that he wanted to be more your current friendship. than friends. It was not givOnce your friend is in a reing you permission to reject lationship, if you’re interhim, and not having a plan ested in dating this girl, ask in place to still maintain a your friend how he would friendship. feel about it. Whatever you Clearly, your friend didn’t do, don’t be rude or mean expect this. Had he asked to her. Yes, you can be kind me how to prepare for this while nicely rejecting her HARLAN risk, I would have told him and preserving your friendthat he needs to do three ship. COHEN things: First, he needs to Question: I’m 26 and have more than one friend have been dating this guy (just in case he loses you). for four months. He is just Next, he needs to know that there amazing, smart, successful, interesting are other women out there for him. Fi- and caring. The only problem is that he nally, he needs to give you permission makes it clear that he’s not ready for a to reject him. relationship right now, and he could Before writing off this friendship, break things off if I get too attached, reach out to him. If he is willing to or if work and studies take him to antalk to you, let him know that you’re other city. When he first said this, I comfortable being friends if he still was already in love with him. I thought wants a friendship. If he doesn’t want I could handle the whole “dating just to maintain a friendship, let him have for fun” thing or win him over, but now his space. I’m not so sure of either. But help him get comfortable with It hurts me to think that he will be the uncomfortable if you want to try to this close with other women in the fusave this friendship. ture, and eventually marry someone Question: What do you think about who is not me. Should I break up with age differences? I’m 20 years old and him? I’m afraid I’ll never meet someinterested in older guys —10 years old- one like that again. er. It’s caused a lot of problems, and Answer: You’re better off not meetpeople frown upon it. It sucks! I like ing someone like him again. Don’t you these guys, but it’s so hard to connect want a man who is going to encourage with them. Any advice? your feelings rather than limit them? Answer: Older men can be more sta- All the love and energy you’re pouring ble, confident and capable of manipu- into this relationship is being poured lating you. down a hollow tube. Date someone who At least that’s what other people is emotionally willing and available. think. The younger the woman, the This breakup doesn’t have to be messy more age matters. and ugly. It can be kind and caring. When it stops mattering is when you Tell him: “I love being with you, but hit the magical age of 25. For some rea- I’m not comfortable being with someson, this seems to be when women stop one who puts a limit on my feelings. putting up with garbage and realize When you’re ready to be loved, see being treated like crap isn’t cute. if I’m available. But I have to move Put yourself in rooms with men who on.” The other plan is to ignore your are leaders, thinkers and doers. If you gut, hide your feelings and hold your can’t find a good man in the next five breath hoping he doesn’t break up with years, everyone will be older, and age you. If you do get dumped, don’t blame will no longer matter. him. He told you he isn’t a man who Question: I have a male friend who can love and be loved. asked out a mutual female friend, but she turned him down. He is now reWrite Harlan at harlan@helpmeharspectfully keeping his distance, but I’m lan.com or visit online: www.helpmeharpretty sure that the girl likes me in- lan.com. All letters submitted become stead. I don’t return her feelings. How property of the author. Send paper to do I best handle the situation? I don’t Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southport want to upset my friend or our mutual Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657.

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Whopper shortage? Burger King drops beef from Irish supplier at centre of horsemeat scandal BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS British and Irish burger fans could face a Whopper shortage. Burger King has stopped buying beef from an Irish meat processor whose patties were found to contain traces of horsemeat. The fast food chain said Thursday it had dropped Silvercrest Foods as a supplier for its U.K. and Ireland restaurants as a “voluntary and precautionary measure.” Last week Silvercrest, which is owned by ABP Food Group, shut down its production line and recalled 10 million burgers from supermarket shelves in Britain and Ireland after horse DNA was found in some beef products. Burger King said the decision to drop the supplier “may mean that some of our products are temporarily unavailable.” It stressed that “this is not a food safety issue.” The company added that there was “no evidence to suggest any of the Silvercrest product supplied to Burger King was affected” by the horsemeat contamination. Rival McDonald’s said it does not buy beef from Silvercrest or other affected suppliers. The presence of horsemeat in beef is a sensitive issue in Britain and Ireland, which do not have a tradition of eating horses. The British tabloid The Sun reported the Burger King story under the headline “Shergar King,” a reference to a famous racehorse. Products from another Irish firm

and one in Britain also were contaminated by horsemeat. Most had only small traces, but one burger of a brand sold by the British supermarket chain Tesco contained 29 per cent horsemeat. Irish food officials say an ingredient imported from an unspecified European country and used as filler in cheap burgers is the likely source of the horsemeat contamination. Burger King says its patties are made from 100 per cent beef. Officials say the horsemeat poses no risk to human health, but the episode has raised food security worries. More concern arose Thursday when lawmaker Mary Creagh, environment spokeswoman for Britain’s opposition Labour Party, said that several horses slaughtered in the country last year had tested positive for phenylbutazone, an anti-inflammatory drug given to horses that can cause cancer in humans. “It is possible that those animals entered the human food chain,” she said. The Food Standards Agency confirmed that meat from five horses had tested positive for the drug, but said none had been approved for sale in Britain. It said the relevant food safety authorities were informed in cases where the meat was exported to other countries. Very little horsemeat is sold in Britain but the country sends thousands of horses a year abroad to be killed for meat.

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MAH Moon Aug. 26, 1930 - Jan. 24, 2013 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Moon Mah, beloved mother, doting grandmother and all around good person. Moon passed away peacefully Wednesday January 23, 2013, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital at the age of 82. Moon was a loving and passionate woman whose greatest love in life was her family and the business she helped found 60 years ago. For the last 40 years, or as long as anybody can remember, Moon sat on her perch at the front of Wei’s Western Wear greeting customers and guarding the till. Moon was synonymous with the business she helped start with her husband Wei and when she was healthy; she was always at the store, every day, all day. Moon came to Canada in 1956, following Wei who arrived in 1951. Life was not easy in those days for an immigrant family in rural Alberta, especially ones who were trying to learn a new language and adopt a new culture. However, both Wei and Moon were determined to achieve the “Canadian Dream” where hard work, determination and sacrifice were sometimes rewarded. They started out with nothing but eventually built a stable business that spanned 11 Canadian Prime Ministers (from Louis St. Laurent to Stephen Harper) even enduring Kim Campbell’s brief administration. They built their business on the foundations of honesty, humility and hard work. Both Moon and Wei worked tirelessly and they were always happy to see their customers and were always ready to have a chat or ‘give a good deal’, as they knew a satisfied customer was the lifeline to a successful business. They also stressed the value of education although their own schooling was abbreviated and almost non-existent. They passed on this importance to their children and grandchildren and they were proud to see that the subsequent generations have fully embraced their philosophy. By all accounts, Moon leaves us with no regrets. Moon had a happy life full of love and laughter and she was always surrounded by a loving family and wonderful friends. To quote J.K. Rowling, “she did the best she could with what she had”. She started with humble beginnings and she leaves with a legacy and values that should endure for generations. Moon was pre-deceased by her husband Wei in 2001, and will be lovingly remembered by her sons and daughter-in laws; Stephen (Marilyn), Chung and Allen (Brenda) and her 4 grandchildren, Michael, Nathan, Tyler and Keira. She will also be mourned by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins as well as her husband’s brothers, sister and their families. The family is deeply grateful to the gentle and diligent care given to Moon from the nurses and staff of Unit 33 and the Intensive Care Unit at the Red Deer Regional Hospital. We are especially thankful to Dr. Kym Jym, Dr. D. Simmonds, Dr. Curtis, Dr. J. Singh and Dr. Edward Lee for their personal care and compassion. The funeral and a celebration of Moon’s life will be on Saturday February 2, 2013, 1PM at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer; AB. Viewing will be on Friday Feb. 1, 2013 from 7PM - 9PM. For anyone who wishes to make a memorial donation, please forward to The Canadian Diabetes Association, #6, 5015 48 Street Red Deer, Alberta Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45th Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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BAKER Joyce Elaine Joyce Baker passed away January 17, 2013 surrounded by her family. Joyce was born August 4, 1937 to Walter and Clara Svedberg. She grew up on a farm near Hendon, Saskatchewan. She married Walter Baker September 19, 1955, and relocated to Alberta to raise their family, finally settling in Bowden, Alberta. Joyce was not one to sit still therefore was actively involved in the Bowden c o m m u n i t y. S h e w a s a founding member of the Bowden Thrift Shop, was a part of the Ag Society, Town Council, Order of Eastern Star and U.C.W, to name a few. As a mother to not only her own four children but also many others, Joyce designed and created many figure skating costumes, laced up skates, sat through recitals, and always had a full table every night at 6 o’clock. Known for her cooking, Joyce then operated a small catering company, where nobody in the family escaped from helping. There were very few people Joyce did not know and she reached out to everyone with her compassion and friendship. She was always sending a meal or baking to a family or senior, taking the time to visit with anyone who needed an ear. She was called upon often to “help”, and never turned down a request. At the end of the day, Joyce was happy to be home with her family, and as it grew she relished her time with her grandchildren. Family was important to Joyce and we were often all together for birthday’s and every holiday. She loved her family, her church and her community, and it was evident in how she lived her life. Joyce re-located to Red Deer in 2006 with her husband. Joyce was predeceased by her son R a y m o n d B a k e r. S h e i s survived by her husband, Walter; her children, Dale (Joni) Baker, Elaine (Martin) Baker-Rowe, Karen (Tim) Baker; her grandchildren and her sister, Yvonne Dmetrichuk. A Celebration of Joyce’s Full Life will be announced at a later date. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca

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POGADL Glenda Elaine Jan. 12, 1938 ~ Jan. 22, 2013 Glenda passed away peacefully in her home at the Bethany Care Center in Sylvan Lake, AB on Tuesday, January 22, with her three daughters at her side. Glenda was born on January 12, 1938 in Bentley, Alberta and raised on the family farm (Pierson) 1/2 mile e a s t o f B e n t l e y. G l e n d a attended and graduated from Reeves Business College in Red Deer, Alberta in 1957. Glenda married Edward Pogadl on October 28, 1961, and together raised 3 daughters, Marlis, Marcine, and Monica while residing in Red Deer, Tees and Sylvan Lake. Ed and Glenda celebrated 50 years of marriage before Ed’s passing in 2012. Glenda always enjoyed working and spent her early years at the Red Deer Court House, Sylvan Lake News, and the UFA in Sylvan Lake. Glenda loved people and enjoyed any work that involved interaction with people. Glenda loved music and played in the Ray Ferguson Band for many years. She was also a choir member and pianist at the Sylvan Lake Presbyterian Church for decades. Glenda was very involved with all her daughter’s activities including Brownies, Girl Guides, and the Sylvan Lake Figure Skating Club. Glenda was predeceased by her parents Donald and Allie Pierson; step father Nick Morris, and her husband Edward Pogadl. She is survived by her three daughters Marlis (Brian) Hansen, Marcine (Thomas) Woyke, Monica (Scott) Sylvester; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister Mavis (Calvin) Huhtala and brother Donald (Doreen) Pierson. Glenda’s life will be celebrated at the Sylvan Lake Alliance Church on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at 1:00 P.M. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Glenda’s name to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada or the Bethany Care Society. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

ROZIER George James Rozier passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the age of 94.† Sadly predeceased by his wife Dora. George owned and operated a barber shop, jewelry store and general store in Sylvan Lake for many years. No service by request. Should family and friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Kelowna General Hospital Foundation, 2268 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 1T2. Cremation. Interment of ashes in Lakeview Cemetery, Sylvan Lake, AB, beside Dora.† “Love Together Forever” Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.springfieldfuneralhome.com 250-860-7077

TRINDER Charley “Chaz” Charley “Chaz” Trinder passed away on January 20, 2013 at the age of 54 years. He will be truly missed by his two s o n s , B r a d Tr i n d e r a n d Christian Starratt; as well as numerous other family and friends. A Memorial Service w i l l b e h e l d o n M o n d a y, January 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red D e e r. I n l i e u o f f l o w e r s , memorial donations in Chaz’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6. 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

FREE FLU SHOTS

Highland Green Value Drug Mart 6315 Horn St. LEARN basic makeup skills for different looks. Feb. 2 & 3. Starts at noon. Call Tina 340-9381

OPEN AUDITIONS

Central Alberta Theatre

The Last of the Red Hot Lovers

Wed. Jan. 30, 5-9 pm. in CAT Studio upstairs in Break A Leg Lounge (next to Memorial Centre) Men age 45-55 Women age 20-45 Contact Valerie 403-318-5595 Visit centralalbertatheatre.ca or CAT’S Facebook site

Anniversaries

LOST MY KEYS AT OXBOW DOG PARK sometime after 5:00 pm on Jan 23. Silver “Jazzercise” heart key fob. Please call or text me 403-358-2399 or email me spyoe@yahoo.ca Thanks LOST: Taken from a homeless person in front of Berachahs a shopping cart full of personal belongings; black and blue hiking backpack, 2 sleeping bags, pillow, brand new steel toed boots. If found please call Samuel (403)346-8858 or (403)347-1844 and leave message. LOST: White Samsung cell phone on Saturday 19th. Please call 403-342-7208

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Morley & Kathy Spelman On Saturday, January 26, 2013 we will be celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary at Gaetz United Church (where we were married) downstairs in the Pioneer Hall for an afternoon get together from 2-5 p.m. No gifts please, your presence is our gift! I am asking you to bring a short piece poetry that has special meaning for you or make up a silly limerick when you get there to share with us.

Births

FOUND large box of kids books, toys, and personalized bay pink soother in ditch SE of Lacombe 403-782-6050 FOUND: Large acetylene bottle. Call to identify, with the aprox. location you lost the bottle. 403-343-0327 MONEY found on Barrett Drive. To claim, give date lost, approx. Location and amount. Call 342-4225 after 5.

Funeral Directors & Services

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager) Is someone’s drinking causing you problems? AL-ANON 403-346-0320

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Caregivers/ Aides

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F/T Live-In Caregiver for elderly male. $1834 salary less room & board. Send resume to: brushells_888@yahoo.com LIVE-IN caregiver, for a 6 yr old child. Duties may incl. homemaking. Email resume jovieanne26@ yahoo.com if interested.

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Card Of Thanks

“In Your Time of Need.... We Keep it Simple” #3, 4664 Riverside Dr., Red Deer

Personals

Clerical COLBORNE Bud Farewell Celebration for Veteran oil patch Landman, Bud Colborne, who passed away in Calgary on Friday, December 21, 2012 from natural causes at the age of 85. As previously announced, Bud requested a farewell party for all. The party will be held Friday, February 1, 2013 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at The Calgary Golf & Country Club and the family is anticipating your attendance.

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LATURNUS Ashley Mikituk and Chris Laturnus would like to welcome their son Jaxon Jay Laturnus born December 14, 2012 weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs.

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SMITH Albert Charles 1941 - 2013 It is with great sadness that the family of Mr. Albert Smith announce his passing on Monday January 21, 2013 at the age of 71 years. Albert was born on December 3, 1941 at Innisfail, Alberta. He was the third child born to Charles and Eda. After completing his education, Albert met his beloved wife Frances Cole. Together they pursued Albert’s passion of farming and built their future on the homestead, Albert was so happy there. Albert was the epitome of farming. He loved to be outdoors working the land, fixing machinery and raising livestock. He farmed with his brother Jim until his retirement. Albert was a devoted family man and loved to joke around with whoever was in his presence. As he and Fran raised their children, he was greatly involved in their extra-curricular activities. He was a club leader in the Bow-Inn 4H club, and a minor hockey coach. He and Fran created many memories while taking their young family to the mountains on camping trips. Albert was passionate about sports. He played men’s slow pitch, “old timer” hockey and was an avid curler. He spent many hours watching sports, at any given time Albert could recite any sport statistics. He also enjoyed the outdoors including, hunting, fishing and camping with his family and friends. At retirement, Albert and Fran pursued their passion for camping and travelled for many years to places like Alaska, Yukon and the Maritimes. During these adventures many stops where made to see who could catch the largest lake trout. Albert was a father, grandfather, brother and friend who was honest, loved life and will be sadly missed. Albert is predeceased by his beloved wife, Frances Smith (2010) of 45 years; his father Charles Smith (1975) and mother Eda Smith (1965). Albert is survived by his daughter Tammy (J.R.); son Patrick (Lina) and their children Domenic, Pascal and Massimo; son Rick (Teri) and their children Camryn, Dean and Alex; special friend Pat Marshall; sister Kathy (Dan) Klingspoon; sister Frances Wallace; brother Bernie (Linda); brother Jim (Sharon); brother Raymond (Linda); sister Carol (Dennis) Conn and many special nieces, nephews and grand nieces and nephews. Albert passed away peacefully after his short and unexpected diagnoses of cancer surrounded by family and friends. The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the staff at the Innisfail Health Care Centre for the outstanding care given to our father and grandfather while in their care. Funeral services will be held at the Innisfail United Church (4720 48TH Ave) on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made directly to the Innisfail Palliative Care Unit (5023 42 St. Innisfail, Alberta T4G 1A9). HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., INNISFAIL entrusted with arrangements. Phone: 403.227.0006 www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Hats off to Ms. Cobb and her staff at West Park Elementary School Thank you all for the wonderful, loving, caring education you give all your students. They are always so eager to be at school. This tells us they feel safe, happy and confident. God bless. ~Gratefully, Grandma Kelston

Seeking a mature motivated individual. Must have experience with Accounting, Microsoft Office and Accounts Receivable. Knowledge of Service Writing would be an asset. This person must be a team player,punctual and able to multi-task. Email resumes attn: annie.pitcher@lafarge-na.com

E2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013

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Medical

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Oilfield

4 - 6 hours per day with weekend shifts. For more information or to apply contact Brenda Watts, Executive Director, Red Deer Hospice 99 Arnot Avenue Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 Fax 403-347-4356 Email: brenda.watts @reddeerhospice.com You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Legal

Legal Assistant

Duhamel Manning Feehan Warrender Glass LLP Requires the services of a Senior/Intermediate Corp/Comm Legal assistant. Cores and PPR accreditation will be an advantage. Please email resume to ssimmons@ altalaw.ca or fax to the attention of Office Manager on 403.343.0891. Start your career! See Help Wanted Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

The Rocky Mountain House Primary Care Network requires the services of a clinician to manage the Rocky PCN Anticoagulation Program. Professional Requirements: Registered Nurse or Pharmacist Current registration with applicable professional college Clear Criminal record check For further information please visit our website at rockymedical.com/pcn. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jsandstra@ rockymedical.com or in person to Rocky PCN at 5127-49th Street, Rocky Mountain House in the lower level. Closing Date: Open until suitable candidate found. Only candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Seeking a journeyman millwright or mechanic with centrifuge experience. Position based in Red Deer. Email resume to hr@apexoil.ca to apply. DEX Production Testing req’s exp. day night supervisors & assistants. Competitive wage & benefit pkg. Email resume to: office@ dexproduction.com or fax 403-864-8284

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

OPHTHALMIC TECHNICIAN/ ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT req’d for Ophthalmology office. No previous experience req’d. as full job training is provided. Please fax resume to 403-342-2024 or drop off in person at #120, 5002-55 St. Red Deer. Only those considered will be contacted.

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Legal

GLOBAL Tubing is opening a service center in Red Deer. We’re currently looking for shop floor personnel with or without experience. Call 403.346.9231 for more information. Fill out an application at: 7754 47th Avenue Close Red Deer, AB T4P 2J9

HSE COORDINATOR JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

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THE LENDING CUPBOARD IS LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR ( paid position) Computer skills required – Windows 7 Microsoft office Management skills required

Diplomatic, be able to motivate volunteers, scheduling, organized People skills – Friendly, open minded. Hours are : Monday, Wednesday, Friday

9:30 a.m – 3:30 pm E-mail resume to: paul.lendingcupboard@ shaw.ca

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This position requires someone who displays a team player outlook, effective communication skills, the ability to multi-task, and the ability to work in a fast paced environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in a law firm as a Legal Assistant, and a minimum of 3 - 5 years experience in residential real estate. We offer an excellent working environment, a great benefit package, and the opportunity for personal and professional growth. Please respond in conﬁdence with a cover letter and resume to:

JOHNSTON MING MANNING LLP

3rd Floor, 4943 50th St., Red Deer, AB.,T4N 1Y1 Fax: (403) 342-9173 Email: hr@jmmlawrd.ca

Computer Personnel

2-5 yrs experience as a HSE Practitioner Valid Driver’s License

Duties required:

Flexible work schedule - possible evening and weekends required Travel throughout Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC. Accident Investigation Reports Field and Facility Audits

This position reports direct to our Corporate HSE Manager! Please visit our website at: www. cathedralenergyservices.com or apply by email to: HRCanada@Cathedral EnergyServices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential. JAGARE ENERGY PRODUCTION TESTING now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Helpers. RSP’s and benefits pkg. incentives. Email resumes to: jagare2@gmail.com or mikeg@jagareenergy.com Start your career! See Help Wanted

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PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

FIELD OPERATORS Valid 1st Aid, H2S, Drivers License required!! Please contact Murray McGeachy or Jamie Rempel by Fax: (403) 340-0886 or email mmcgeachy@ cathedralenergyservices.com jrempel@ cathedralenergyservices.com website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

Proflo Production Separators is currently seeking energetic, motivated PRODUCTION TESTERS with valid tickets, drivers license, alarm clock & a watch. Candidates must have their own cell phone, transportation and be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. No lazy testers need apply. Send resume to: info@proflo.net or fax: 403-341-4588 References are a must.

AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC

Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Oilfield

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EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE WANTED - Welders (B-Pressure, Journeymen, Apprentices) - Pipeﬁtters - Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser Allied Fabrication is a young aggressive company looking for like-minded individuals to join our team. If you enjoy a fast paced, positive work environment, pride yourself on having an eye for detail, a strong work ethic, and consider yourself reliable please send your resume. Allied manufactures oil & gas production equipment from our facility in Stettler, AB. We are quickly gaining a reputation as a high quality, dependable, competitive supplier.

Welders/Fitters; piping spools Welder/Fitter; pressure vessel layout Sub Arc Operator Welder; structural skids Pipeﬁtters; group/test satellites, separator packages Shipper/Receiver/Purchaser Helper; hydro testing, painting, finishing work Allied Fabrication offers competitive wages, a health & wellness program, access to overtime hours, and the opportunity to advance your career; division management positions will become available as we continue to grow. Fax: 403-228-4009 or Email:

info@alliedfab.com

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Requires an

EAGLE OPPORTUNITIES:

IT TECHNICIAN

Road Train Oilfield Transport Ltd

is looking for journeyman picker operator.Top wages/ benefits. Safety tickets req’d. Fax or drop off resume 403-346-6128 No phone calls.

Pidherney’s is a progressive company that offers competitive wages, benefits and a pension plan. We require a full time IT Technician for our Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House operations.

Site Safety Services Inc.

MCSE/MCSA, CompTIA Network, Server, Security Certifications are preferred. CompTIA A+ Certification and experience are the minimum requirements for all applicants. Please e-mail resumes to:

hr@pidherneys.com or fax to 403-845-5370 Oilfield

Currently accepting resumes for the following personnel. HSE Advisors Safety Supervisors Shutdown Personnel All applicants must have current safety tickets for position applied for. Email resume and safety tickets to: sitesafe@telusplanet.net or fax 403-887-8864

t Floorhands t Derrickhands t Drillers t Rig Managers Learn more at www.eaglerigjobs.com Email resumes to eaglejobs@iroccorp.com

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RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR, RED DEER Eagle Well Servicing, a division of IROC Energy Services Partnership, is a dynamic, growing public company focused on addressing the diverse needs of the oil and gas industry. IROC combines cutting-edge technology, state-of-the-art equipment and depth of experience to deliver a product and services offering that is unrivaled in the oilﬁeld services business. We have an immediate opening for an individual who enjoys a challenging, fast-paced and team orientated environment. The Recruitment Coordinator will be responsible for all Field Recruitment duties in the Red Deer location. Duties include all aspects of ﬁeld recruitment, scheduling New Hire Orientations, and maintaining all new hire documentation to ensure a seamless operation of all service and coil Tubing rigs. Duties to include but not limited to: Key Accountabilities: • Develop and Implement a variety of methods of sourcing prospective employees for well servicing rigs and Coil Tubing rigs. • Ensure Eagle Well Servicing remains competitive from an external perspective. • Attend and participate in external groups to address issues of attraction. • Work with and coordinate with Crew Coordinator to ensure crewing of rigs • Collect and Review resumes and contact applicants • Interview, orient and process new hire documentation • Maintain Resume Tracking spreadsheet • Responsible for Advertising rig positions and maintaining tracking of media. • Additional responsibilities as required

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time. If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you. Now hiring Canyon Champions for the following positions:

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Nitrogen, Fracturing Supervisors: Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing, Cement & Acid, Fracturing Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety—focused

f Team orientated f Clean Class 1 drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset

Why Canyon? f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New equipment

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Qualifications: • Recruiter designation and/or 2 – 3 years related drilling Industry recruitment experience • Office Administration diploma or equivalent is considered an asset • Strong interpersonal skills and behaviorial/competency interviewing skills • Able to multi-task, prioritize and organize • Excellent customer service skills • Excellent working knowledge of MS Office Word and Excel • Excellent communication (verbal and written) • Able to work independently and in a team environment • Demonstrated competencies in customer service orientation, problem solving, adaptability and planning/monitoring

Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP Matching Program

We offer competitive pay and beneﬁts and opportunities for advancement. Qualiﬁed applicants are invited to submit a cover letter and resume quoting job reference number IROC03-13 to: Attention: Human Resources Manager Email: careers@iroccorp.com Fax: (403) 699-1110 Website: www.iroccorp.com

We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

How to apply: email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

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Nelmar Cleaning Services Ltd. is hiring workers for evening shifts. No experience is req’d. Will train. $14/hr. to start. Duties and responsibilities: Clean bathrooms, sweep, mop, wash and polish floor, pick up debris and empty garbage containers from parking lots. Call 403-598-3350 or email resume to: marthaxabs @yahoo.com

Please send resumes to:

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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

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: tmorris@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

3rd, 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

QUALIFIED DAY AND NIGHT SUPERVISORS

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

Join Our Fast Growing Team!!

ACCEPTiNG application for stylist or chair rental. Apply in person to Cindy at Nu Art Salon & Spa located in the Co-op mall , Innisfail or call 403-302-8813

Janitorial

Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

3rd & 4th year apprentice or Journeyman

BUSY Dental Office requires Dental Hygienist for full time schedule. Bus: 403-845-3200 Fax: 403-845-4440

Hair Stylists

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d LEASE and FLOORHAND

REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY:

Fax your resume to: 403-729-3236 Attn: Andy or Darry or email to bunwel@telusplanet.net

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Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

WANTED Admin Assistant

for one year maternity leave coverage. Hours & salary negotiable. REQUIREMENTS: Outgoing personality, excellent telephone skills, Office Administration Certificate or equivalent work experience, team player, proven computer organizational and data entry skills. Simply & Excel skills an asset. Please forward your resume to: welcan@telusplanet.net by 01/31/13.

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Johnston Ming Manning LLP has a full time Legal Assistant position available in our Real Estate Department.

We would like to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IMMED. F/T Administrative Assistant, Req’d for busy Lacombe based Business. This position supports the accounting dept. with general accounting duties, as well as general administrative duties. Familiarity with ACCPAC, Simply Accounting, Word & Excel an asset. Fax resume to 403-342-7447

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CRIMTECH SERVICES LTD. provides engineering, drafting and custom fabrication services for the petroleum industry. Document Control responsibilities include client contact, preparing drawing pkgs for drafting and fabrication, creating drawing indexes and databases, project close out and distribution, archiving and maintaining drawing and document files. Previous document control experience is required.† Please visit www.crimtech.com for more position details and forward resumes to cslhr@crimtech.com

Oilfield

Central Alberta Oilﬁeld Construction Company

(Must be able to Provide own work truck)

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LEGAL ASSISTANT

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RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS

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Document Control Administrator

Oilfield

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RESPONSIBILITIES: - all related payroll duties - GST returns and WCB reporting - monthly financial statements REQUIREMENTS: - high standard of confidentiality req’d - 5 or more yrs. working exp. - strong working knowledge of Simply Accounting - strong computer skills and very proficient with spreadsheets - extremely organized with attention to detail - able to work independently with minimum supervision - able to follow directions and meet deadlines Reply to Box 1029, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

HOUSEKEEPERS

APEX OILFIELD SERVICES IS HIRING!

Anticoagulation Clinician 0.8 FTE

800

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those who will be interviewed will be contacted.

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BOOKKEEPER

RED DEER HOSPICE is hiring casual

Oilfield

INSTREAM INTEGRITY INC. is a pipeline integrity company specialising in underground pipeline inspection is currently looking for an indivdual to join our team. Applicant must be at least 21 years of age with a clean driving record. Also must be willing to travel. Please submit resume with a drivers abstract to admin@ instreamintegrity.com.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

This is a F/T position providing administrative support to our Q.C. Dept.† Responsibilities include formatting and updating technical manuals, forms, spreadsheets, regulatory documents and various other administrative tasks, such as meeting minutes.† Candidates must have an Office Technology Certificate or equivalent formal training, be proficient with MS Word, Excel and Outlook, and be very organized with a strong attention to detail. Previous experience within a Quality Control dept. is an asset. Please visit our website www.crimtech.com for more position details and forward resumes to cslhr@crimtech.com

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Janitorial

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 E3

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking a DRILLER. Locally based, home every night!

Qualified applicants must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@ bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

Oilfield

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TOPCO OILSITE PRODUCTS Req’s. Repair and Service staff. Applicant will be req’d. to perform repairs, ultrasonics, high pressure testing, sand blasting and various other jobs on high pressure iron. Mechanical skills and reliable transportation req’d. Pre offer drug alcohol testing will be provided. Fax resumes to 403-309-9276 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

WANTED

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

EXPERIENCED

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

VAC/steamer Truck driver AND Swamper. Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442

Professionals

CLASS 3

Oilfield

800

We are a busy and progressive snubbing / live well service company with an awesome 15 day on and 6 day off shift rotation and we are rapidly expanding. We need Operator Assistants (entry level position) and experienced operators. We offer excellent wages, a great benefits package and an awesome working environment with many advancement opportunities. Class 1 or 3 driver’s license and all oilfield tickets are preferred, but we will train the right individuals for our entry level positions. THIS IS A LABOUR INTENSIVE POSITION Fax resumes to: 403-347-3075, attn- Judy.

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Parkland Youth Homes is a non-profit, dynamic, learning organization that is passionate about providing quality service to youth and families in the Red Deer area. We are seeking qualified, motivated individuals to fill the following positions:

- YOUTH & FAMILY COUNSELLORS (FULL TIME) - YOUTH COUNSELLOR - RESIDENTIAL (WEEKENDS/OVERNIGHTS) - YOUTH COUNSELLORS (RELIEF) - FOSTER PARENTS

Professionals

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Busy Veterinarian Clinic looking for F/T Animal Health Technologist to cover 1 year maternity leave. Candidate must work well within a team, friendly, outgoing, and client orientated. Must be available some evenings and weekends. Please drop off resumes to #4, 420 Allan Street Red Deer or email to adesroches@ deerparkpet.ca

Please visit our website

www.parklandyouthhomes.ca for more information. Applicants are sincerely thanked in advance for their interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Competition closes when positions are filled.

Human Resources Parkland Youth Homes Society 4920 54 St., Red Deer, AB, T4N 2G8

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Resumes can be emailed to: HR@parklandyouthhomes.ca Faxed to: 403-346-3225 or forwarded to:

COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ACCOUNTANT

MAPLE Leaf Environmental & Safety Ltd. is a proactive, dynamic and progressive company. We are currently recruiting for the position of EMT’s, EMR’s, and Plant shutdown personnel for projects throughout Western Canada. Please fax or e-mail resume & qualifications to: Keith Anderson Fax: 403-637-2024 kanderson@ mapleleafsafety.com or email kevin at klilley@ mapleleafsafety.com

AVAILABLE NOW

Description: Our Group operates several properties in Alberta in the Hotel & Entertainment Industry as well as Commercial and Residential Building. The Head Office in Red Deer is currently looking for Commercial Construction Project Accountant to provide support to the Project Managers as well as being a resource to ownership. Key Responsibilities: • Provide management and ownership with accurate financial reporting of cost versus budget for all projects • Assisting with project expenditure and budget processing • All aspects of Accounts Payable including the accuracy of coding vendor and sub-consultant invoices and expense reports, payments, holdback compliance, etc • Prepare and monitor project cash flow as required • Assist in preparation of information for progress draws • Review of Work in Progress and Accounts Payable schedules through review meetings with the Project Managers to ensure timely payments • Preparation of various monthly reports as required; • Reviewing client invoices to ensure they are in accordance with the contract terms • Provide accurate status updates to Project Managers • Assist Project Managers with project setup and closeout • Track and collect all contractor certificates of insurance and WCB clearance letters • Prepare monthly financial statements and necessary backup documentation • Prepare month end backup files as set out by company policies • Data Entry as required This is a full time position with a competitive salary and benefits package. Hours will be Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, with a 1 hour lunch. Please email your resume and cover letter to winns@willinns. com or Fax to 403-309-3505 281840A20

Money Mentors Coordinator

When you work at Money Mentors, you’ll be part of a team that provides money management education, credit counselling, and a lot of hope to Albertans! The Money Mentors Coordinator is responsible for credit counselling, administrating the Orderly Payment of Debts Program, facilitating seminars, developing partnerships with community stakeholders, and money coaching. The ideal candidate for this half-time, Red Deer based position will have, experience in finances, and group facilitation, some post- secondary education would be preferable. Some weekend and or evening hours will be required. If you are passionate about this position please send resume and cover letter stating salary expectation to: jobopening@ moneymentors.ca www.moneymentors.ca Deadline: Feb 8, 2013 Only successful applicants will be contacted. Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Professionals

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OUR LandSolutions’ office in Bentley is accepting resumes for our Int. & Sr. Land Administrator positions. Candidates will have 5 - 10 years’ experience, full time position, Must have Surface Land education. Please submit resumes online at www.landsolutions.ca

WRITER/EDITOR

Source Media Group requires exp’d. writer /editors to work on Red Deer Living and Central Alberta Homes magazines. Apply via email with cover letter and resume to: jim.zang@ sourcemediagroup.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

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CHINESE FOOD Restaurant requires DISHWASHER, & WAITER/WAITRESS Drop resume off in person to Red Star Restaurant 3731 50 Ave. Red Deer Phone 403-309-5566

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

PARKLAND YOUTH HOMES SOCIETY Red Deer, Alberta

Professionals

810

Sales & Distributors

830

LOCAL Oilfield Service Company is accepting resumes from established and reliable sales people. Must be honest, pnctual, reliable, work well on own. This position reports directly to the Presidentt. Please mail resume to :: Box 12023 Sylvan Lake, Alberta, T4S 2K9. All resumes will be kept in striict confidence. SALES & SERVICE Hiring energetic sales person, hard worker in a busy retail setting. Candidate responsible for installing built-in vacuums, selling in store and repairs. Carpentry an asset. E-mail resume to ccvacuum@telus.net or by fax (403) 347-8393

Trades

850

1 Quality Sandblaster must have 5 years’ experience in the field. Please fax your resume to 403-348-8109. or email kayla@furixenergy.com

DINO’S TAKE OUT LOOKING FOR EXP’D P/T AND F/T DELIVERY DRIVER. Please apply in person w/resume to: 130, 3121 49 AVE. Red Deer

AFTERNOON SHIFT

CNC Operators DAYSHIFT & AFTERNOON SHIFT

FT FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT $11/hr.,avail. nights and weekends. Call Little Caesars Red Deer at 403-346-1600 or fax resume to 403-356-9465

QC Person Nexus Engineering is Currently looking for C.N.C OPERATORS. •

DUTIES INCLUDE, Set up of Mazak C.N.C lathe and running production runs, min. 3 years experience.

Also currently hiring dayshift & afternoon shift LUCKY’S LOUNGE QC PERSON located in Jackpot Casino, • Must be able to read requires Experienced measuring devices P/T Servers. and blueprints for Please apply in person at inspection of machined 4950 47 Ave. parts. No phone calls please We offer competitive wages, benefits and a RRSP plan. Please forward resumes to resume@ nexusengineering.ca The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm.

CLARK BUILDERS

Now Hiring CAREPENTERS & LABORERS for work in Red Deer Apply at: Email: careers@ Sales & clarkbuilders.com Distributors Fax: 1-888-403-3051 www.clarkbuilders.com 1511018 Alberta Ltd. O/A Micabella Cosmetics req’s DRYWALL helper req’d. F/T Supervisor with 1-2 yrs. Exp. an asset. Must have exp. for womens cosmetics o w n t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . and makeup in Red Deer 403-341-7619 Malls $17.50/hr. First Choice Collision canadacarts@gmail.com Seeking Journeyman or 2nd /3rd year apprentices. ARE YOU LOOKING Positions for body, prep FOR A CHANGE? and refinishing technicians Motivated? Goal Oriented? needed for our car and People Friendly? Driven? light truck division. Top We have the position wages, bonus programs for you! and benefit package. Fax resumes to HERITAGE (403) 343-2160; e-mail CHRYSLER JEEP choice2@telusplanet.net Now requires an or drop off in person @ #5, experienced 7493, 49th Avenue SALES CONSULTANT Crescent, Red Deer.

830

A leader in the automotive industry, Heritage Chrysler Jeep sets the pace for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people. We have premium new and preowned vehicles to help suit any of our customer’s needs! We offer a good compensation package with benefits along with complete training. Sales experience is not a must though preferred. Look at Heritage Chrysler Jeep as the final step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income. Check us out at www.heritagechrysler.com Fax or email resumes to: Heritage Chrysler Jeep General Sales Manager Attention: RYAN BOWES rbowes@ heritagechrysler.com Fax 403-782-3360 We thank all those that apply, Only those selected will be contacted for an interview.

Trades

850

Trades

850

Trades

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

CIVIL EARTHWORKS SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR & ADVISOR

junior Purchaser must • have basic knowledge of oilfield construction sup- • plies. Please fax your • resume to 403-348-8109 or email kayla@furixenergy.com • •

WE OFFER: Excellent Wages (above average) Friendly, team oriented environment Training Benefit Package

• Junior QA/QC must have • welding inspector level 1 If this position sounds and knowledge of B31.3 like a good fit for you, Piping is an asset. Please please fax your resume to fax your resume to 403-638-9007 403-348-8109 or email attention Nick or Ella kayla@furixenergy.com or e-mail ella@countryroadrv.ca

PLUMBER WANTED 2ND/3RD/4TH/ JOURNEYMAN Junior Safety Consultant Residential experience must have valid safety tickan asset. ets, principles of health Please fax resume to: and safety, and train the 403-887-2208 trainer is an asset. Please fax your resume to SHUNDA 403-348-8109 or email CONSTRUCTION kayla@furixenergy.com Requires Full Time Looking for 2nd, 3rd, 4th Carpenters & year apprentices and Carpenter helpers. journeymen plumbers for For local work. full time work. Need to Competitive Wages have experience with & Benefits. service and new home Fax resumes & ref’s to: construction. Must have valid drivers license and be 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca dependable. We offer competitve wages, benefit STAIR MANUFACTURER package and company ve- Req’s F/T workers to build hicle. Please fax resume to stairs in Red Deer shop. 403-347-4539 or email to MUST HAVE basic cargalaxyadmin@telus.net pentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits Millard Trucking Ltd. is avail. Apply in person at looking for a 3rd year 100, 7491 Edgar apprentice/journeyman Industrial Bend. email: heavy duty mechanic.We earl707@telus.net. and/or offer competitive wages fax 403-347-7913 and performance based bonuses. All interested CELEBRATIONS persons are invited to apply by Fax: 403-638-4987 HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS or email: jmillard@ enerchem.com STUCCO Plasterers, & Labourers. Needed Immed. Exp’d but will train. Drivers License pref’d. Call 403-588-5306 QUALITY Painters/Coaters UFA/BAR W must have 5 years’ experiPETROLEUM ence in the field. Please & ELECTRIC fax your resume to 403-348-8109. or email Division of UFA kayla@furixenergy.com Co-Operative Ltd.

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION

Electrical Journeyman Technician Needed!

requires

F/T Safety Officer

to help implement & maintain safety programs. Fax resume to: 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Shipper / Receiver

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department. Fax resume to 403-342-0233

850 Automotive Technician

The successful candidate must have strong aptitude for electronic, mechanical and computer systems. Strong problem solving and trouble shooting ability required. The position entails in-house and onsite electronic and mechanical repairs. To ensure a safe work e n v i r o n m e n t , U FA C o operative Limited/Bar W has a Substance Abuse Policy in place. The successful applicant will be required to pass (negative result) a drug and alcohol screening test as a condition of employment.

Is your current employer starting to experience the typical seasonal slowdown? We’re not! We have more work than we can handle. Our client base is expanding daily. Central Alberta’s #1 Ford Volume Dealer requires a Licensed Journeyman Technician. We offer an excellent working environment, above average compensation and a comprehensive benefit program. Relocation assistance is available.

Western Masonry Structures

F/T bircklayers and f/t bricklayer helpers Must have own transportation. Please fax resume to 403-340-0762 or emai l resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

Truckers/ Drivers

If you take pride in fixing the vehicle right the first time and want to be part of a winning team, we want to talk to you. 3rd or 4th year apprentice may also be considered. Please apply in confidence to:

Carl Woytovich Service Manager Email: cwoytovich@denhamford.com Fax: 780-352-0986 Toll Free: 1-800-232-7255

On the Auto Mile, Wetaskiwin

860

Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. BOX 11, SITE 2, RR 1 Red Deer, AB Req’s Truck Drivers for 2013 season (April-Oct) in Red Deer. Duties include driving semi truck w/end dump trailer or super b, and some paperwork. Day/night shift avail. Class 1 license req’d. Will train/exp. an asset. Wage $24.27 hrly, 44 hrs weekly. Email resume debbie. lefeuvre@bg-rd.com TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

LOCAL ACID Transport company looking for exp’d’ F/T Class 1 truck driver & pressure truck operator. Top wages and exc. benefit pkg. Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766

JOURNEYMEN, 2ND /3RD /4TH YEAR ELECTRICIANS AND INSTRUMENT MECHANICS

Truckers/ Drivers

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

package.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of a complete in house payroll for approx. 100-150 employees.

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“People Pride & Service”

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If you are interested in this opportunity to join a dynamic and growing company, please forward your resume to the address below. STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. ATTN: Human Resources Fax # 403-342-6505 Email hr@studon.com

The position requires that you have the Payroll Management Certification or equivalent or be working towards certification. Must have previous payroll experience combined with exceptional computer skills.

Professional Truck Driver

www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products is currently accepting applications for Full-Time Employment for certified Class 1 Drivers with a minimum of two (2) years exp. ADS Drivers are req’d to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within central l Alberta. ADS Drivers are req’d to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position req’s a valid Class 1 License, with previous off road forklift exp. a definite asset. We offer quarterly cash safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan. Benefits include: *Company provided Group Canadian Benefits *Voluntary dental *Life insurance *Short-term and long-term disability * Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) *Paid Vacation *Safety Bonus All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check. Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a recent drivers abstract to: Advanced Drainage Systems Canada Inc. 4316-39139 Hwy 2A Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Attn: Ken McCutcheon Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon @ads-pipe.com Position closing date: Feb. 4th 2013

Business Opportunities

870

VOORTMAN COOKIES has a distributorship available in Red Deer and surrounding area. This is an established and protected territory. Grocery/DSD experience is a plus. Delivery vehicle and investment isrequired. Please submit resume to mycareer@voortman.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Misc. Help

880

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of: Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

860

Pidherney’s is growing and requires

STUDON offers a competitive salary, incentive and benefits

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

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

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

The ideal candidate will have the following: • H2S, OSSA Fall Protection, OSSA Aerial Work Platform, CSTS • Journeymen or 2nd/3rd/4th year Electrician and/or Instrument Mechanic • A team player • Excellent communication skills

Suitable candidates should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, strong computer and communication skills, must be proficient at multi-tasking. Human Resource education would be an asset, all applicants must have previous Human Resource experience.

EXPERIENCED

Please fax resumes to: 403-347-9310 or email: administration@ barwpetroleum.com

We are currently hiring for the position of:

Duties include health & safety support and advisement, fielding of paperwork, safety statistics, maintenance of the company Safe Work Manual, field site audits, incident investigations and other duties as required. Previous health & safety experience in a civil construction industry preferred. Strong computer skills are a must. NCSO designation an asset.

Please e-mail resumes to:

with others. Duties incl. driving, shipping/receiving and customer service. Class 3 with air ticket and abstract is req’d. Drop resume off at Weldco #11, SKILLS: 7491 49th Ave. or fax to Self-Motivated Work well in a team 403-346-1065. No phone calls please. Only applienvironment cants selected for an Computer skills (preference to IDS or PBS) interview will be contacted. Customer Service Skills Career Oriented with a Positive Attitude

in Sundre is currently seeking a Parts Manager & a Parts Associate for their growing dealership. • •

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

We require individuals for our New Blackfalds office who enjoy being busy and can adapt to a constantly changing environment. The following positions are available starting in February.

860

PARTS MANAGER DRIVER req’d. for city & deliveries, must be & PARTS ASSOCIATE rural able to work alone and Country Road RV

CLASS 1 driver with fluid hauling experience, local runs. 403-373-3285 or fax resume and copies of all valid tickets to 403-986-2819

Pidherney’s is a progressive company that offers competitive wages, benefits and a pension plan.

Truckers/ Drivers

Requires

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

hr@pidherneys.com or fax to 403-845-5370

850

Trades

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

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800

Oilfield

EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 DRIVERS to join our busy team. Top wages based on experience. Benefit package. Assigned units - Scheduled days off. Valid safety tickets an asset. Fax resume to Human Resources at 403-845-5370 or email:

hr@pidherneys.com

E4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 Misc. Help

880

Misc. Help

880

900

Employment Training

ACADEMIC Express • GED classes evening and days

• Women in the Trades • Gov’t of Alberta Funding

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in

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

DEER PARK * Dempsey St. area $61.00/mo. * Dempsey St. Dumas Crsc. & Duffy Close area $94.00/mo. * Dunham Crsc Dandell Close area $141/mo. * Donnelly Crsc. Densmore & Denmark area $170.00/mo. * Doran Crsc. Dunn Close $68/mo. * Dixon Crsc. area $121/mo. * 2 blks of Duston St. & Dale Close $90/mo. * Dowler St. Detlor Close & Dillion Close $134/mo. * Dawson St. & 1 blk of Davison Dr. $82/mo. Doran Crsc. Doan Ave area $72/mo.

EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY

may be avail. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT Carriers Needed For Early morning delivery of the Red Deer Advocate 6 days/wk in GLENDALE area. ALSO 4 days a week Flyers & Sun. Life in ORIOLE PARK Oak St. & Olympic Crsc JOHNSTONE CROSSING Jennings & Joa Also Jack & Jenner Crsc Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in Lancaster Area West half of Lampard Crsc. & Leung Close $85/mo. Michener East of 40th North of Ross St. Michener Green Cresc. area. $268/mo. Good for adult with small car. ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Misc. Help

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr. 1-1/2 hrs. per day WESTLAKE 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr. 1-1/2 hrs. /day Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Red Deer Advocate by 6:30 a.m. Mon. through Fri. & 8:00. .am. on Saturday in DEER PARK Dempsey St. area 79 papers $423/mo. ALSO Davison Dr. area 101 papers $541/mo. LANCASTER AREA 77 PAPERS $412/MO.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317 Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. BOX 11, SITE 2, RR 1 Red Deer, AB Req’s Farm labourers for 2013 season (April-Oct) in Red Deer. Duties include sod farming and tree nursery. Tree nursery will involve planting, pruning and digging trees. Will train/exp. an asset. Wage $9.75 hr, 60 hrs weekly. Email resume to steve. richardson@bg-rd.com

Blue Grass Sod Farms Ltd. BOX 11, SITE 2, RR 1 Red Deer, AB Req’s. Landscape Labourers for 2013 season (April-Oct) in Red Deer. Duties include lay sod, plant flowers, grass, shrubs, trees. Will train but exp. an asset. Wage $16.00 hrly, 44 hrs weekly. Email resume to debbie. lefeuvre@bg-rd.com

Huntwood Custom Cabinets

is currently seeking the following positions, to start immediately:

880

Cabinet Installers

RV & MARINE We are currently looking for new team members! We offer a fun and outgoing environment.

oﬀers a variety of

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

ANDERS AREA Adams Close/ Adair Ave. BOWER AREA Baile Cl. /Boyce St. Beatty Crs./Barrett Dr. Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St INGLEWOOD AREA

Isbister Close Issard Close LANCASTER AREA

At least 2 yrs. qualified experience including cabinet repair, finished carpentry and working with various finishes. Huntwood offers excellent compensation, great benefit program and signing and performance bonuses. Please drop resumes Attn: Debbie to Huntwood Showroom, Bay 4, 6782 50th Ave Red Deer, T4N 4E1. or email: dhenderson@ huntwood.com

Fulltime, able to work under pressure. Attention to detail. Great Group Plan & Pay Plan

• PART TIME CASUAL DRIVER 283418A26,27

To haul boats & RV’s using our trucks

880

Misc. Help

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

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

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)

Lancaster Drive Lindsay Ave. Lagrange Crsc

920

Career Planning

RED DEER WORKS

SUNNYBROOK AREA Scott St./Somerset Close. Sunnyside Crsc.

Build A Resume That Works! APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

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for all Albertans

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CLASSIFICATIONS

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1500-1990

CUSTOMER SERVICE A locally owned industrial supply company is looking for an energetic person for inside sales. E-mail resume to mark@ aesreddeer.com Customer Service Sales / Reception / Office duties / Shipping Receiving .Mon Fri 8:00-4:00. Must be able to lift/move boxes of clothing in addition to other duties. $14.00 - up... depending on abilities. Please apply IN PERSON to Grand Central Stitchin’ Inc. @ #7 7439 49 Ave. Cr. Red Deer Ellis Bird Farm is looking for a Tea House operator (May to September). For more information contact mpearman@ellisbirdfarm. ca. Guidelines at www. ellisbirdfarm.ca

1530

Auctions

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

1580

Children's Items

CHILDRENS’ winter shoes, new, Columbia, s i z e 1 3 , $ 2 5 ; 403-314-9603

1590

Clothing

APROX 20 PAIRS OF LADIES SIZE 16 NAME BRAND JEANS & DRESS PANTS. $5/ea. 403-346-0093 LADIES” winter coat, size M, chocolate brown suede, w/hood, like new, $25, 403-314-9603

1630

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

The Town of Olds No collecting! Packages come ready for delivery! Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold! Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk. No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

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

1660

Firewood

AFFORDABLE

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

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

Call: 403-358-5001 Fax Resume: 403-342-1635

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880

1010

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

Construction

1085

LOOKING FOR A FURNACE REPLACEMENT OR INFORMATION ON A MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM? We handle all aspects of your residential ventilation requirements. Tropical Heating and Cooling 403-506-4418

1100

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Framing, drywall, taping, textured & t-bar ceilings, 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980

PICTURE frames, various sizes, some new, $20; 403--314-9603 S A F E S T E P WA L K I N TUB, new $17,000 asking $6900, 403-346-4926

Cats

1830

5 MONTH OLD KITTEN & ADULT FEMALE. To Give Away 403-396-7368

OFFICE DESK, 5’4” wide x 3’ x 29” $200. 403-347-7405

KITTENS 2 yellow, to give away, healthy and litter trained, 587-377-1522

Misc. for Sale

1760

10-12 HOUSE plants $10-$40, 403-342-4572

2140

Horses

HORSES WANTED: broke, un-broke, or unwanted. 403-783-0303 WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912

KIDNEY shaped bar set 3 tier smokey glass/chrome trimmed c/w 2 matching bar stools all for $150 403-314-2026

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

1840

Pasture/Land Wanted

2180

WANTED Dogs - PASTURE LAND TO RENT OR LEASE. JAPANESE chin puppies, Required for 2 Load Pastures to 1000 Head Pastures. Area: $500, 403-597-3956 or text Alberta & Saskatchewan. P.B. PIT BULLS. 1st shots, Term: May to September, vet checked. Ready to go 2013. Please contact Ed Jan. 28. Call 403-845-0249 403-546-2278 Ext 3.

TO LIST YOUR WEBSITE CALL 403-309-3300 ASSOCIATIONS

HEALTH & FITNESS

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

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BUILDERS

PET ADOPTION www.reddeerspca.com Many Pets to Choose From

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

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

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

www.lonsdalegreen.com Lonsdale Green Apartments

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

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

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

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

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

COMPUTER REPAIR

WEB DESIGN

www.albertacomputerhygiene.com

affordablewebsitesolution.ca

AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

Design/hosting/email $65/mo.

Escorts

1165

Massage Therapy

1280

HOT BLONDE 403-848-2300

HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE Grand Opening. Insurance receipts. Home service. Daily 9 am-9 pm. #3 4820-47 Ave. 403-986-1550

PERFECT 10’s. Have it done right the 1st. time mydiamondgirls.org 403-550-0470

Handyman Services

1200

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD. Res/Comm.Reno’s, repair and more. Give us a buzz @ 403-598-3857 Free quotes. WCB, insured. TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

Health Care

1210

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161 NEW HOURS Asian Relaxation Massage Open 6 days a week starting from 9 am. 587-377-1298

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

EFFORTLESS WEIGHT COUNTERTOPS L O S S 3 d a y s a m p l e s , 5* JUNK REMOVAL Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 403-783-1885 Property clean up 340-8666 wethree18@hotmail.com DALE’S Home Reno’s CENTRAL PEST Free estimates for all your CONTROL LTD. FOOT CARE reno needs. 403-506-4301 Comm/res. Locally owned. Handled With Care Licensed, mobile foot care. 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca SIDING, Soffit, Fascia Call 403-350-7595 preferring non- combustible FREE removal of all kinds fibre cement, canexel & of unwanted scrap metal. smart board, Call Dean @ Massage No household appliances 403-302-9210. 403-396-8629 Therapy

is expanding its facility to double production. We are currently seeking the following to join our team in Blackfalds for all shifts:

1280

- Batch Plant Operator - Carpenters/Woodworkers - General Labourers

Escorts 279425A2-31

Visit our website for more detailed job descriptions at www.eaglebuilders.ca. Applicants are able to apply online or fax resumes to Human Resources 403885-5516 or e-mail: k.kooiker@eaglebuilders.ca.

BED ALL NEW,

Queen Orthopedic, dble. pillow top, set, 15 yr. warr. Cost $1300. Sacrifice $325. 302-0582 Free Delivery BED: #1 King. extra thick orthopedic pillowtop, brand new, never used. 15 yr. warr. Cost $1995, sacrifice @ $545. 403-302-0582.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Contractors

Top Wages paid based on experience. Full Benefits and Uniform Package included.

1720

1000-1430

Accounting

SOURCE ADULT VIDEO requires mature P/T help for weekend grave shift. Fax resume to: 403-346-9099 or drop off to: 3301-Gaetz Avenue

Misc. Help

1900

classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

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

Email: helixjobs@iroccorp.com

2 MEDICINE MAN SHIELDS TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds Very detailed. Cree and help you sell it. Blackfoot. $75/ea. APPLS. reconditioned lrg. 403-347-7405 selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 5 stacking chairs, metal Vibration Technology Machine VT15. $600. 1 yr old. 403-342-1042 frames, all for $25; tall 403-597-4940 / 887-7308 COMFORT Zone electric wood clothes pole $20; heater oak cabinet 15” x roundtop wooden stool 1 7 1 / 2 ” x 1 5 1 / 2 ” h $15; box assorted flower Travel pots $10; wine decanter $200 403-314-2026 w/6 glasses $20; oval bowl Packages KENMORE HD dual action (mother of pearl) frosted top load washer; Kenmore leaf pattern $45; 4 pc. TRAVEL ALBERTA desert goblets (pedestal) HD dryer,white, good Alberta offers diamond cut pattern $25; shape $125/pair SOMETHING 4 wine and 4 cocktail 403-347-2374 for everyone. glasses diamond cut all Make your travel UPRIGHT freezer 14 cu. ft. $ 1 5 ; C a l g a r y O l y m p i c plans now. white, 2 yrs. old, like new glasses 8 beer, 8 old fash$200 403-307-4223 ioned $25 403-314-2026 WASHER/DRYER, Whirlpool. 60 PEACOCK FEATHERS HD super cap. 8 cycle $1.50 each washer, 3 temps, 3 load sz. 7 Company’s Coming HD extra lrg cap, 4 cycle Cookbooks, $3 each. dryer, 3 temps. Aprox. 7 ys 5 Books - Chicken Soup old. Very good cond. $325. for the Soul, $3 each. AGRICULTURAL 403-309-2051 4 Cup Electric Coffee Pot, $3. Large Glass Bowl CLASSIFICATIONS w/12 large artificial Household 2000-2290 vegetables, $20; large Furnishings spider plant $6 Call 403-346-2231

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300

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

• PUMP OPERATOR SUPERVISOR

AB TWISTER CHAIR. BRAND NEW, NEVER USED. $150 403-597-4940 / 887-7308

16”x3” BIRCH BARK BASKET COVERED WITH PORCUPINE QUILLS & FUR TRIM. $100. 403-347-7405

CLASSIFICATIONS

is currently hiring to work with newly built state-of-the-art Coil Units based in Red Deer. We oﬀer higher hourly pay rates and scheduled days oﬀ.

1860

Sporting Goods

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Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Helix Coil Services, a division of IROC Energy Services

1760

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

EquipmentHeavy NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

1710

Misc. for Sale

WANTED

stuff

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

Household Appliances

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

Field Service Technician

• RV PARTS & SERVICE MANAGER

Apply in person with resume to Dan Randal. 7414 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer or Fax: 403.347.3388 or Email: drandal@gorv.ca

Min. 2 yrs experienced installer contractors for the Red Deer Location. Supply your own liability insurance, tools, and reliable vehicle.

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

CARRIERS NEEDED

1660

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

278950A5

Adult Education and Training

Firewood

19166TFD28

880

Misc. Help

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EDEN 587-877-7399 10am-midnight EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net

* NEW * Executive Touch. Relaxation massage for men. 5003A - Ross St. Mon - Fri 9 am -6 pm & Sat. 10am - 3 pm 348-5650

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up

Gentle Touch Massage scrap again! Farm machin-

4919 50 St. New staff. Daily Specials. New rear entry, lots of parking. 403-341-4445

ery, vehicles and industrial. Serving central Alberta. 403-318-4346

Misc. Services

1290

JUNK REMOVAL, Yard/ Garden Serv. 588-2564

Painters/ Decorators

1310

A COUPLE OF PAINTERS

Call for all your painting requirements. 15 yrs. exp. Kory at 403-347-9068

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

PAINTING BY DAVE Interior, Exterior, New Construction. Comm/Indust. 2 Journeyman w/over 50 yrs exp. %15 discount for seniors. Free estimates. All work guaranteed. 403-307-4798

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as roof snow removal, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring 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

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013 E5

Egyptians deliver angry backlash against Morsi, Muslim Brotherhood on revolution’s 2nd anniversary THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO, Egypt — Egyptians delivered an angry backlash against President Mohammed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood on Friday, marking the second anniversary of the start of the country’s revolution with tens of thousands filling major squares and streets around the country to call for a new regime change. Two years to the day that protesters first rose up against now-toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, Egypt is entrenched in the new phase of its upheaval — the struggle between ruling Islamists and their opponents, played out on the backdrop of a worsening economy. Rallies turned to clashes near Tahrir Square and outside the presidential palace in Cairo and in multiple cities around the country, with police firing tear gas and protesters throwing stones. At least four people, including a 14-year-old boy, were killed in the day’s worst clashes, in the city of Suez, where protesters set ablaze a building that once housed the city’s local government. More than 370 were injured nationwide, the Health Ministry said, including five in Suez with gunshot wounds, raising the possibility of a higher death

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3010

Acreages/ Farms

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW ON ACREAGE IN RED DEER. 4 bdrms, 2 bath, rent $2000 + DD avail. Mar. 1, 403-346-5885

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3030

Houses For Sale

4020

Townhouse on quiet Chalmers Close

Clean & well kept 3 bdrms, 1.5 baths, unfinished bsmt, 5 appls. Fenced yard, NO PETS, Available NOW! $1350 & UTIL., SD $1350. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Lucie 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Manufactured Homes

3050

4 Plexes/

You can save thousands! Helping sellers sell for a low set fee. No advance fee. Money back guarantee.

1/2 duplex in 50 + area in Olds. 1100 sq. ft. 2 bdrm., 3 bath, 2 car garage. $259,900 403-507-0028

LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Roommates Wanted

Manufactured Homes

3040

3080

SHARED accommodation N/S, kitchen, laundry, incd. utils. $400. rent, $400 s.d. Furnished. Employed or Student. 403-314-9602

3190

Mobile Kyte/Kelloway Cres. Lot

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

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. Sharon 403-340-0225

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

A MUST SEE!

7 ACRES $353,000. 20 min. to Red Deer 403-227-5132

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

4090

Manufactured Homes

4 BR 1/2 duplex in a great family neighbourhood in Sylvan Lake. $248,500

HELP-U-SELL OF RED DEER 403-342-7355 5 BDRM. house 3 baths, dbl. att. garage, immed. possession 403-588-6363

Income Property

4100

BRAND NEW SECONDARY SUITE HOME. 403-588-2550

COZY BUNGALOW

Commercial Property

4110

in Oriole Park, Red Deer. 3 bdrm. up, 1 dwn. Open concept, hardwood. Dbl. det. garage, 2.5 bath. Asking $303,000. 403-341-5415 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, Clean ready to move into warehouse bay w/2 offices, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 showroom and mezzanine. $10 sq ft. Help-U-Sell Red Help-U-Sell of Red Deer Deer 403-342-7355 www.homesreddeer.com

SE Red Deer

279426C30

FREE Cable

4280

Sunday 27th 2-4 pm 26A 32 Daines Street Ed Katchur, Maxwell Realty 403-506-7171

2 & 3 bedroom modular/mobile homes

Out Of Red Deer

in pet friendly park

4310

Starting at

5030

There is an opportunity for roof 6 speed 33,988 km a qualified operator to $16,888, 403-348 8788 Lease The Landing Restaurant at Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club for the upcoming 2013 Season. Serious inquiries should be directed to: info@mylakeresort.com or telephone 403Å]728Å]3010. 2006 Honda Civic LX Sedan 120000 km $10,888 Sport & Import 348-8788

4160

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe. Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820 SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location. 403-896-3553

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

4430

MORTGAGES AVAIL.on all types of real estate including raw land and acreages. Bruised credit and self employed welcome. Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436

2006 Escalade ESV Platinum Edition 22” Foose Rims one owner $24,888 Sport & Import 348- 8788

2007 FORD F-150 XTR, 2002 FORD EXPLORER. 4X4, 107115 kms, $18888 7 pass. Eddie Bauer edit. 348-8788 Sport & Import fully loaded, exc. shape, 1992 DODGE crew cab V8, $6800 obo 403-340-2042 clean, great cond. 318-3040

1998 QX4 INFINITI,V6, 4x4, good motor & transmission. No rust, regular maintanance, good tires. $5950. 403-588-6230

5050

2010 TOYOTA Sienna CE 7pass., rear air, $16888 348-8788 Sport & Import

Auto Wreckers

2004 MAZDA 3 Sport. Clean, 203,000 km. $7800. 403-341-0744

5190

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519 2010 GMC 3500 HD 4X4, Vehicles sunroof, htd. lthr., long Wanted box, 118393 kms, $34888, To Buy 348-8788, Sport & Import A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519

5200

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

At www.garymoe.com

has relocated to

5070

Vans Buses

Trucks

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2007 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE 4x4 Duramax $27888 Sport & Import 348-8788

2010 FORD F-150 XLT 4X4, $20,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

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

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2009 F350 King Ranch diesel 4x4 Nav $33888 ...........SOLD!!..........

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309-3300

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4310

Show Home Paradise Homes Corp. Sat. Jan. 26, 1-5 pm Sun. Jan. 27, 1-5 pm 113 Vintage Close, Blackfalds 1464 sq. ft. open concept bi-level Large island 4-piece ensuite Ph: 403-341-9693

No Collections Earn Money as You Exercise Only about an hour a day Sundays Off Call for more information today

403-314-4394

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279430A2-C31

/month

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Cars

RESTAURANT FOR LEASE Gleniffer Lake Resort & Country Club 2010 Mazda 3 GT leather

New Executive

3 bdrm. 2 bath HOME in Red Deer. Immediate possession 10 yr warranty. Own it for $1345/mo. OAC 403-346-3100, 347-5566

Renter’s Special

950

FAST GROWING firewood business. Incl. most equipment needed. $125,000. 403-887-2428 Help-U-Sell Red Deer 403-342-7355

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wheels 5000-5300

Lots For Sale

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

5050

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