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Ganger jailed eight months BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

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A man who was once applauded in the Alberta legislature was led quietly to prison on Thursday after being sentenced for his second conviction of sexual assault. Thomas Paul Ganger, 65, was convicted in Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 22 of sexual assault arising from an incident at a Red Deer hotel in the early hours of Jan. 21, 2011. Judge John Holmes sentenced him on Thursday to serve eight months in prison followed by three years of probation. Ganger was charged after Red Deer City RCMP responded to a complaint that a Calgary man had been groped after offering the spare bed in his hotel room to an older man who was too drunk to drive. Court heard that the 30-year-old victim had fallen asleep in his own bed and was awakened when Ganger crawled into bed behind him and started fondling his buttocks and genitals. Dressed only in his undershorts, the younger man bolted from his bed and ran to a friend’s room for help. Defence counsel David Inglis argued against a jail sentence, stating that Ganger is making efforts to reunite his family and that he has a strong record of community service, including chairing the 1998 Alberta Winter Games held in Red Deer. That event was an outstanding success for which Ganger and his team received accolades in the Alberta legislature, said Inglis. Crown prosecutor Tony Bell asked for a prison term followed by a lengthy

period of probation, citing Ganger’s previous conviction and a psychiatric assessment placing him at a moderate risk to reoffend. Ganger spoke of his efforts to deal with his alcohol addiction and sexual urges and expressed his regret for what happened, but offered no apology to the man he assaulted. Holmes said Ganger’s own words to the complainant beforehand made it fairly clear that there was some element of planning and deliberation. He quoted a statement Ganger made to the man: “What happens, happens.” It was equally clear that the complainant did not wish to engage in sexual activity with his guest and that he was “disturbed and embarrassed” by the incident, said Holmes. He weighed Ganger’s efforts to seek help for his sexual urges and his addiction to alcohol against other factors, including his previous conviction and his tendency to blame others for his difficulties. Citing the reports prepared for the hearing, Holmes said Ganger’s own childhood experiences should have given him better insight into the effects of sexual abuse. “If anyone should know how people suffer from this type of abuse, it should be Mr. Ganger.” Along with the prison and probation terms, Holmes ordered a number of restrictive conditions to be included once Ganger is released from custody.

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RCMP worried about picket line behaviour BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Police are concerned as two incidents have raised tension and frayed nerves on the picket line as the strike/ lockout at Symphony Senior Living at Aspen Ridge in Red Deer continues. Alberta Union of Provincial Employees went on strike and were locked out by their employer at the home for 157 residents on Monday. City RCMP were called to the seniors home at 3100 22nd St., on Thursday morning and spoke with people on the line after one person on the picket line was reportedly hit by a vehicle. According to police, there are guidelines for pickets that the strikers should follow, including a limit on the length of time they can stop a vehicle. Red Deer RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Leanne Molzahn said police did respond to incidents outside Symphony. “At this point in time, the traffic section investigated and they’re not considering them pedestrian (motor vehicle collisions),” said Molzahn. “The concern right now is that they (pickets) haven’t been doing it within their guidelines and protesting lawfully. Blocking traffic, or being a pedestrian on a roadway in the path of a motor vehicle is an offence under the Traffic Safety Act. So there is a concern with some of the actions that are happening.” AUPE communications officer Tyler

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Calling volunteer firefighters to handle medical emergencies amounts to downloading onto municipalities, says a Lacombe County councillor. “To me, this is an Alberta Health Services issue,” said Coun. Brenda Knight on Thursday. “This is a downloading.” Council was given a report on the increasingly common practice of dispatching volunteer firefighters to handle medical emergency calls when ambulances aren’t immediately available to respond. Keith Boras, the county’s manager of environmental and protective services manager, said many volunteers have only standard first-aid skills and are put into situations for which they are not trained. “It’s one of those situations where we’re starting to tax volunteers,” Boras said. The issue is expected to be the hot topic at a zone meeting with Alberta Health Services on Feb. 8. The City of Lacombe voted on Monday to limit the responsibilities of its volunteer firefighters after concerns were raised by Fire Chief Ed van Delden.

Judy Bloomfield, a picketer at Symphony Senior Living Aspen Ridge complex, was struck by a car early Thursday morning. Members of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees walked off the job after failed contract talks on Monday. Bloomfield, a housekeeper, has worked at the complex for close to eight years. She suffered minor injuries. Bedford said typically on a strike line there is a protocol put in place and the delaying of vehicles entering is part of that. “The delay is for transporting replacement workers across the picket

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BY ADVOCATE STAFF A new provincial road report service begins on Monday morning. By calling 511 or logging online to www.511.alberta.ca, drivers can get up-to-date information. The information includes road conditions, major incidents, construction, weather alerts, availability of ferry services and border crossing wait times. The service will also be on Twitter under @511Alberta. Winter road conditions will be updated at least once daily while roadwork conditions will be updated as major construction phases begin and end. Online users from computers or smart phones can customize and zoom in on provincial or regional views on high and low resolution interactive maps. Clicking on a highway will give the latest information available for that road. They can also get RSS feeds and access the more than 80 traffic cameras Alberta Transportation operates around the province providing updated images every 20 minutes and real-time local temperature readings. Links are provided to Environment Canada’s weather and other provincial road report services as is one for feedback on the new service. Highways are also listed in a text format in numerical order and can be searched by number. Provincial and national park locations can also be shown. Over the phone, information by route or road can be searched. Out of province users can dial toll free 1-855-391-9743 from anywhere in North America to get the same information. 511 services are already provided by other provinces and many American states. The 511 number and website replaces the Alberta Motor Association’s road report service delivered on behalf of the province.

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GANGER: Registered for life as a sex offender Already placed on the sexual offenders registry for a period of 10 years, Ganger will now remain registered for life. A variety of conditions were included to keep him from having unsupervised contact with children while he is in probation, including an order that he stay at least 100 metres away from parks, recreation centres, pools and other sites were people under 18 may gather. He was also ordered to seek counselling and treatment as required by his probation officer and to abstain from alcohol and non-prescription drugs and to submit a sample of his DNA. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate,com

STRIKE: Renditions of events differ Striking AUPE worker Judy Bloomfield said she was hit by a car on the picket line on Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m. She walked to a nearby walk-in clinic to get checked and was back on the picket line within a few hours. She has worked at Symphony for the past seven and a half years. Lisa Brush, CEO of Symphony Senior Living, which owns the Aspen Ridge seniors home, had a different rendition of the event. She said there is videotape. “There was an incident this morning where one of the strikers basically threw herself at our general manager’s car as she was rolling slowly over the line,” alleged Brush, who is based in Toronto but is presently in Red Deer. Julie Jacques, an organizer with AUPE, confirmed a worker was hit by a car on Thursday morning. “One of our members was hit this morning by the manager,” said Jacques. “There was no stopping,” said Bloomfield. “I managed to finally get out of the way. “I’m sore . . . I thought I might get pushed under

the car.” There was also a confrontation on Wednesday night, which Brush said involved a family member of an Aspen Ridge manager. “One of our managers’ fathers was dying in hospital,” said Brush, adding her teenage daughter came to pick her up from Aspen Ridge and was unable to cross the picket line. Brush said the manager was not able to get to her father before he died. Stopping traffic from coming and going is not communicating the workers’ cause, said Brush. Away from the picket, there is a battle scheduled today as an application for an emergency hearing filed by AUPE was filed to the Alberta Labour Relations Board. Bedford said AUPE is alleging employer bad faith, forcing bargaining to an impasse over the just cause demands. “On Sunday, bargaining fell through because the employer demanded the right to terminate any employee without cause,” said Bedford. Kerry Towle, Wildrose MLA for Innisfail-Sylvan Lake and seniors critic for her party, weighed in saying she hopes a deal can be reached soon. “The government needs to be talking with the operator and seeing what the issues are and how to resolve them,” said Towle. “Our bigger concern is: if the government isn’t going to do that, then they need to provide a viable alternative where the seniors can go.” The bigger issue for Towle is the future of 49 publicly-funded beds at the residence, which Symphony Senior Living has said it is eliminating. “From what I’m hearing, some of these seniors are being told they could be moved upwards of 100 km away,” said Towle. “That if they don’t take the first bed that’s offered to them, even if that bed may be in Stettler, they basically come off of the placement list and have to pay the private rate. “Even though they are being told they don’t have to move, they’re being told they have to move.” The Advocate tried to contact Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas but he did not return the call. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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vice last October. “It would be irresponsible for the City of Lacombe to put its volunteer firefighters in a potentially traumatic, emotional and possibly liable position for a service they are not fully qualified to perform,” said Mayor Steve Christie in a Wednesday news release announcing the changes. Firefighters will continue to provide initial firstaid and preliminary care at vehicle collisions and fire calls. They will also help paramedics with patient lifts from buildings and confined spaces as part of their rescue duties. In information he provided to Lacombe County, van Delden said in the last 10 weeks volunteer firefighters responded to eight medical assist calls. On five occasions, firefighters were called on to act as first responders to life-threatening medical emergencies, including stroke, cardiac arrest, severe respiratory distress and a drug overdose. On two occasions, firefighters were even asked to drive the ambulance. “We’re starting to ask people to stick their necks out a little bit too far, I think,” said Coun. Cliff Soper, who had concerns about firefighter training levels and potential liability if something goes wrong. County Reeve Ken Wigmore asked staff if these issues had arisen before the province took over ambulance service. “The short answer is we did have adequate resources in place,” said Tim Timmons, county corporate services manager. Since the takeover, there has been a “dramatic change,” said Timmons. Part of the issue is that under the new ambulance dispatch system, a Lacombe ambulance returning from dropping off a patient in Edmonton could be sent to Leduc if it is the nearest available unit. That can leave a “void” locally, he said. Council is holding off making any decision on how to handle the issue until after the meeting with Alberta Health Services. A long-anticipated report on Alberta’s ambulance service was to be delivered on Thursday to Health Minister Fred Horne. However, it will not be released to Albertans for a few weeks to give the minister time to review its findings. The report was initially to have been delivered last October. The Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA), which represents more than 23,000 paramedical, technical, professional and general support employees in health care, was critical of the delays on Thursday. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Psychiatrist jailed five years for sex assaults CALGARY — A psychiatrist convicted of sexual assault was taken into custody Thursday after a judge sentenced him to five years for exploiting his court-appointed patients in a “predatory and repetitive manner.” Dr. Aubrey Levin, 74, stood quietly while the decision was read in front of a packed courtroom. “It was a horrible violation of the trust of these three patients,” said Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Donna Shelley. “They came to you for help for their problems. Instead you added to their problems.” The Calgary psychiatrist’s actions were an “extreme breach of a particularly vulnerable victim,” Shelley said. She noted that Levin deserved an eight-year sentence, but said she reduced it because of his health problems and age. Levin was convicted on three counts of sexual assault by a jury earlier this week. The Crown had asked for six to eight years. The defence, arguing that Levin was a frail senior who would suffer in prison, had suggested a sentence of 60 to 90 days to be served on weekends. The patients had been assigned to Levin between 1999 and 2010 by the justice system. “Dr. Levin, knowing of the many vulnerabilities of these victims, employed a strategy which would give him the opportunity to sexually assault his patients,” said Shelley. “Dr. Levin’s profession and his training would make him more informed than the average sexual assaulter to the serious psychological and emotional harm that can result from a sexual assault,” she added.

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Man, woman facing firearms, assault charges after altercation A man and woman face charges after an altercation involving a gun and knife. Blackfalds RCMP responded to a Red Deer County home late Thursday morning after a man reported having an altercation with a woman involving a knife. RCMP said the man also said he had shot a firearm at some point during the fight. Blackfalds and Red Deer RCMP arrived at the home and arrested the uninjured pair. Both the man and woman face charges relating to firearms and assaults.

“These three men were already emotionally and psychologically fragile.” One of the victims offered his reaction outside the courtroom. “This isn’t just for me, but for the victims that have been silenced,” he said. “This is much bigger than me.” Levin initially faced charges involving nine different men, but was found guilty on three counts and acquitted on two others. The jury could not reach a verdict on four of the charges. “The Crown is satisfied with the outcome. We feel it’s a fair and just sentence given all the circumstances in the case. It’s been a long and arduous process,” prosecutor Dallas Sopko said outside court. “At the end of the day, we’re glad we’ve come to some finality.” Levin’s legal team talked to him briefly after the sentencing. “He understands. This has been a long time coming and we’ll take the next steps that need to be taken from here,” said Karen Molle. “We’re in the process of reviewing the various judgments and we’ll be taking the next steps.” Chief defence counsel Chris Archer said he hopes he will be able to get his client released on bail again once an appeal is filed. He said he worries about Levin’s health. “With a 74-year-old man you’re looking at the end of your life and whether or not this is going to be a significant part of it or whether or not you’re going to die in jail,” Archer said. The allegations against Levin came to light in 2010 after one of his patients came forward with secret videos he had 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 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. “It seemed hopeless,” R.B. said in one of three victim impact statements presented to the court Wednesday. “I had nowhere to turn.” 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. 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.

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Red Deer seniors deserve better care We’re caregivers at Aspen Ridge seniors’ care facility. Right now we’re on strike, so Red Deer seniors can get the care they deserve. Aspen Ridge relies on your taxes. But it’s operated by Symphony Senior Living, a private, Ontario-based company. Symphony cuts corners on seniors’ care. The company told us they refuse to operate without a 30 to 40 per cent profit. And now it demands the right to fire – without cause – anyone who speaks out about it. That’s not right. Care must come first. The company denies seniors the care they worked for all their lives. Alberta Health Services isn’t doing anything about it. So we are. And you can too. Please, support the people on the picket line. And send a message of concern to Premier Redford at PutSeniorsFirst.com

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Powerless to alter rates Alberta Energy Minister Ken Hughes’s announcement of changes to electricity purchasing rules, as if it were some kind of benefit to consumers, is simply another example of government saying one thing while doing something else. Yes, it is entirely possible that extending the forwardbuying rights GREG of power utiliNEIMAN ties for four months, instead of the current six weeks, will result in some savings in the cost of power. But those savings will be so small that very few of us will be able to see the change on our monthly bills. Far more likely, the savings will just disappear into the bottom line of the utilities. More, if consumers could actually realize a drop in price, I doubt if a whole lot of us could find the appropriate numbers on their statements to prove how many pennies were saved over the period of a month. The critics are right about Alberta’s foray into deregulation of electricity: the government just doesn’t get it.

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Nobody should need an economics degree and maintain a constantly updated spreadsheet program to make the comparisons that will determine if they’re getting a fair deal in Alberta’s so-called free market in power. Buying power is not like going to the grocery store and comparing the cost per hundred grams of the various sizes of canned beans. You can almost see Hughes throwing back his hands and rolling his eyes when he’s asked why so few Albertans lock their power rates into long-term contracts with suppliers. Why do the majority of Albertans — me included — opt instead for the floating rate? The answer is simple. We don’t have any data presented in an understandable form that would show how locking in is a good idea for anyone other than the utility. The utilities simply won’t provide it. Stemming from that is the perfectly understandable response of widespread consumer distrust of the utilities. In our household, we’ve tried the long-term fixed rate option and the floating rate option, with three different providers over the years. In our experience, there is no difference between them. The bills only go up over time. No matter how diligent you are in unplugging things that are not used, if you switch to more efficient lighting and run around turning things off all day long, there is no noticeable savings in the monthly bill.

You may feel better about your carbon footprint for your effort, but there is no financial reward to a residential customer for conserving power. Simply put, if everyone in Red Deer was as much of a cheapskate as me, the drop in demand would have absolutely no effect on the cost of supply. And even if it did, you would notice no more money in your pocket at the end of the month for your diligence. The cost of the power is such a small portion of your monthly bill, you would need to severely crimp your lifestyle for conservation to have a noticeable effect. Demand — therefore presumably (laughably?) price — is driven by industrial consumers, not by people in their homes who only use their clothes dryers in the middle of the night. That’s how power deregulation in Alberta has evolved, and neither forward buying by utilities, nor university-level price comparisons of delivery options will save you the price of a cup of coffee per month. When ranting about free markets and deregulation of power, one must also acknowledge that under Alberta’s system, the total cost is more honestly expressed. It’s more costly, but it is more honest. In Saskatchewan, for instance, the whole system is owned by SaskPower. The province (that is, the taxpayers) own the generators, the power lines, the power meters and the whole billing system.

Customers there don’t fully know what portion of their bill is due to costs of production, infrastructure, delivery and administration. More than likely, parts of some of these costs are contained in the general tax system. Pension costs for retired SaskPower employees come to mind, as one small example. Therefore, monthly bills will be lower — consumers are mostly likely paying for some of it elsewhere in the provincial budget. But we pay through the tax system, too. The investors in private power generators and the private builders of power lines get significant grants and tax support from taxpayers. That, plus a guaranteed minimum rate of return, with profits built into the power rates, access fees, admin fees and every other confusing thing you see on your bill. Progressive Conservative ideology says that private industry is always better — at everything. The profit motive always makes products and services more efficient and cheaper for the consumer, than, say, the same services provided in Saskatchewan by the government. You’ll just never see it on your power bill. Ken Hughes should stop pretending otherwise — it’s embarrassing. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

pressing the CRTC to mandate that cable and satellite providers carry Sun News as part of the basic package. I believe the second theory is more likely, and Quebecor has determined that since 40 per cent of Canadian households now have access to their channel they are in a position of strength to push the CRTC, arguing that 60 per cent of Canadian households are being deprived. Let’s make no mistake about it: regardless of what Quebecor says about Canada needing another voice, it is all about the money and that is why they are in business. Enough is enough. We already pay too much for basic cable and for my money, there isn’t anything that Quebecor can add to TV enjoyment that I am not already getting. If Quebecor wants to sell my household as part of their sales pitch, maybe they can pay me $2.16 per month for the privilege instead of the other way around. Gord Derouin Red Deer

of a bylaw, policy makers need to assess the change in attitudes and behaviours it affects, not simply the number of tickets issued. Successful bylaws set standards that quickly become social norms if public will exists and education reaches the people who need it. Canadian studies have found this type of outdoor smoking policy has significant impact despite the challenges of enforcement. Overall compliance is high and smokers report smoking less around kids. Furthermore, one study reports that 12 per cent of people who smoke claimed to be trying to quit because of the bylaw. In another study, 40 per cent of successful quitters reported their city’s outdoor smoking bylaw helped them to butt out for good. Red Deer’s outdoor play spaces are important areas for children to enjoy safe and healthy forms of recreation. Exposure to smoking in these places perpetuates smoking as a social norm and contributes to second-hand smoke exposure. As we debate whether or not to take the next step in smoke-free public policy, let’s not allow questions about tickets and fines overshadow the more important question of whether such a policy will effectively improve the health of our kids and communities — the evidence suggests that it will. Sarah Hawkins Public Policy Analyst Canadian Cancer Society, Alberta/ N.W.T., Red Deer

geous man and I think the Cree nation should be very proud of him as one of their own sons. One could only hope that many of his brothers and sisters would take up the same philosophy. I have no doubt that Canadians in general would massively support a movement featuring Sowan’s vision for his people’s future. Vic Ratzlaff Red Deer

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Don’t subsidize SUN TV through cable rate hike Re: Quebecor wants CRTC to require providers to carry Sun News, Tues. Jan. 22, 2013. I read with interest that Quebecor and its television network Sun News have suffered unacceptable losses that will continue unless the federal regulator requires cable and satellite companies to carry it on their basic service. Further to that, if the federal regulator forces them to carry the Sun News channel, it will be available to more Canadian households and it will only cost English-speaking Canadian homeowners $2.16 more per month on their basic cable bill (francophones pay only $1.08). And why is that? Because Quebecor and Pierre Karl Peledeau (PKP) stand to lose between $18 million and $19 million each year through 2015 and if they can get the CRTC to rule in their favour, not only will the basic cable package increase in price, but Quebecor will now have more households to sell to their advertiser. If the CRTC rules in their favour, we will actually be subsidizing Quebecor and PKP so they can use us to potentially make even more money on advertising. Philosophically, the Sun chain screams every time someone asks or receives a bailout or subsidy from any level of government. Why is it OK for them to ask for such handouts from government, through the CRTC, when they are so adamantly opposed to anyone else receiving them? There seems to be a double standard at work here. At a time when ordinary citizens feel like the personal piggy banks for municipal, provincial and federal politicians, we are faced with the prospect of adding billionaires like Pierre Karl Peledeau and his company to this list. Perhaps it is time for PKP and Quebecor management to take a look at Sun News and to determine if Canadians actually want their channel If that is a positive, they need to make it profitable without the subsidy. They seem committed to doing it at their Sun newspaper chain and have had no problem making business decisions like recently cutting 500 jobs across the country, and at the same time, it appears, increasing the advertising percentage compared to news content. Would making hard decisions like they did with their newspaper division be part of the answer to making Sun News profitable? I don’t know, but I do know that it isn’t our responsibility to make them profitable. Did Quebecor determine before the TV venture that it would be profitable right out of the gate? Or did they know it wouldn’t be profitable and they where just waiting for the appropriate time to pass before

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Smoke laws shift attitudes Re: Smoke-free outdoor spaces On Monday, Red Deer city council will vote on proposed amendments to create smoke-free buffer zones around outdoor play spaces such as playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks and toboggan hills. The most significant issue debated by council is whether this policy will be enforceable. The time it takes for someone to smoke a cigarette is seldom long enough for enforcement officers to be notified and dispatched to catch them in the act. Does that mean this bylaw is doomed to be ineffective? Not at all. To truly evaluate the effectiveness

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Sowan letter shows vision I would like to compliment Anthony Sowan on his letter to the editor on Jan. 29. What a breath of fresh air this letter is for me. Anthony is a very coura-

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Deniers manipulate science It’s good to have a reminder of the deeds of climate change deniers. Murray Snyder’s letter (Good news about climate warming, Advocate, Jan. 28) rambles through the usual assembly of inaccurate and error-filled “evidence” peddled on his preferred website, wattsupwiththat.com. Wikipedia reports that is mostly a blog produced by an Anthony Watt, longtime climate change denier, and some of his associates. This letter is not intended to debate every assertion made on wattsupwiththat. Readers wanting to review that kind of material may access http:// wottsupwiththat, a website that systematically examines the views of Watts and other climate change deniers. It includes actual research findings and reviews from publications such as the Scientific American, Skeptical Science, New Scientist, the Guardian, Real Climate, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and others. It also cites the actual, official scientific journal reports accurately and completely, rather than snipping bits out of context as the Watts material does. Ken Collier Red Deer

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Three Tory MPs reopen abortion debate ASK RCMP TO INVESTIGATE SOME ABORTIONS AS HOMICIDES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Prime Minister Stephen Harper says while some of his Conservative MPs may not agree, abortion is legal in Canada. Harper made the comments while under questioning in the House of Commons over a letter written by three Tory MPs who want the RCMP to investigate hundreds of abortions as possible homicides. “I think all members of this house, whether they agree with it or not, understand that abortion is legal in Canada and this government, myself included, have made it very clear that the government does not intend to change the law in this regard,” Harper said Thursday. The MPs from Saskatchewan, Alberta and Ontario made the request on House of Commons letterhead to RCMP Commissioner Bob Paulson. They call the abortions “possible murders” that require a thorough police investigation. “From 2000 to 2009 in Canada, there were 491 abortions, of 20 weeks gestation and greater that re-

sulted in live births,” reads the letter dated Jan. 23. “This means that the aborted child died after it was born.” The letter is signed by MPs Maurice Vellacott of Saskatoon-Wanuskwein, Leon Benoit of VegrevilleWainwright and Wladyslaw Lizon of Mississauga East-Cooksville. According to the Criminal Code, a child is a human being when it emerges completely from the womb — whether or not the umbilical cord has been severed, it is breathing on its own or has “independent circulation.” Section 223 (2) says a person commits homicide when he causes injury to a child before or during its birth as a result of which the child dies after becoming a human being. Officials at RCMP national headquarters in Ottawa said they have received the letter, but declined further comment. On Monday, Rona Ambrose, minister for the status of women, told the Commons that Canadians don’t want to revisit the abortion debate.

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Brig.-Gen Robert Williams, director general of military signals intelligence who testified for the Crown, heads from the sentencing hearing for Sub-Lt. Jeffrey Paul Delisle at Nova Scotia provincial court in Halifax on Thursday. Delisle, convicted of selling military secrets to Russia, becomes the first person to be sentenced under Canada’s Security of Information Act. He dismissed the Crown’s assertion that Canada is at risk of being cut off from intelligence-sharing with its partners, saying that more serious breaches in other countries have not resulted in them being frozen out. “It is a real reach to say that Canada will suddenly be cast out,” he said. “I can’t imagine we’ll be cast out.”

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Three dead as huge storm rakes U.S. BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ADAIRSVILLE, Ga. — A violent storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes in the South delivered torrential rain and dangerous winds to the MidAtlantic and Northeast, leaving at least three people dead and tens of thousands without electricity as swollen rivers threatened flooding. Two people were killed by tornadoes Tuesday and Wednesday, while a third was found dead Thursday in a flooded homeless camp. In the Georgia city of Adairsville, many homes splintered by the massive storm front as it punched across the Southeast on Wednesday. The vast storm front shattered homes and businesses around the Midwest and South with tornadoes and high winds. By Thursday, it had spread tens of thousands of power outages from Georgia to Connecticut, triggered flash floods and forced water rescues in areas outside Washington. Evacuations were ordered in parts of Virginia and Maryland with river levels on the rise. In Laurel, Md., outside Washington, officials were opening some dams to ease pressure after the heavy rains. Authorities in Rhode Island said gusting winds blew the roof off a building in Central Falls. A wind gust of 63 mph was recorded in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York as temperatures plunged with the cold air mass creeping up behind the front. Forecasters said snowfall was possible from the Great Lakes to the Northeast — some of it lake-effect snow. Near the nation’s capital, emergency responders in Virginia’s Loudoun County said they conducted water rescues early Thursday after some flash floods. One Virginia motorist was plucked from a van’s rooftop after veering into a water-filled ravine, WTOP radio reported. Water rescues also were reported in the Washington suburb of Montgomery County, Md. Anne Arundel County Police Lt. T.J. Smith said a person was found dead Thursday morning in a flooded homeless camp near the Patuxent River. Officials have opened flood gates to ease pressure on dams. Some flooding also was reported in North Carolina and West Virginia. Some of the fiercest damage occurred in Adairsville, a town some 60 miles northwest of Atlanta. WSB-TV in Atlanta aired footage of an enormous funnel cloud bearing down on Adairsville. Winds flattened homes and wiped out parts of a big manu-

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Nathan Varnes, of Cartersville, Ga., helps search a destroyed home for a dog after a tornado struck, Wednesday in Adairsville, Ga. facturing plant. Insulation dangled from trees and power poles. A bank lost a chunk of its roof. In Adairsville, Kandi Cash tried to salvage photos and other keepsakes from the debris of her grandparents’ destroyed home. On the same lot was a mobile home where her aunt lived and another small house her cousin was fixing up to move into after a planned May wedding. All three homes were demolished: Christmas ornaments, children’s toys, clothing, household items and just about everything else that makes up a home were strewn about. “I’m just picking up pictures,” said Cash, 28. “I’ve

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WASHINGTON — Republican senators hammered President Barack Obama’s nominee for defence secretary at his confirmation hearing on issues ranging from Israel and Iran to his support for a group that advocates the elimination of nuclear weapons. But with most Democrats in his corner, an unflustered Chuck Hagel seems headed for approval as Pentagon chief. $ 00 Hagel, a former Republican two-term senator from Nebraska, described his views as mainstream and closely aligned with those of Obama, the Democrat who nominated him. As a senator, Hagel often broke with Republican ranks, including his eventual criticism of the Iraq war, which Obama also opposed. Several Republican members of the Armed Services Committee sought to portray him as radical and unsteady during the hearing Thursday. Sen. Deb Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Fischer of Nebraska called his ideas “extreme” and THE FINE DIAMOND PEOPLE Republican Chuck Hagel, a former two-term senator “far to the left” of Obama. Despite the sharp questioning, Hagel was likely and President Obama’s choice to lead the Pentagon, to be confirmed by the Democratic-controlled Sen- arrives at the Senate Armed Services Committee ate. After the daylong hearing, committee Chairman for his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Carl Levin said the panel could vote as early as next 5001-50 Street, Red Deer: Ph; 403-343-6544 Washington, Thursday. week. Hagel said he believes America “must engage — not retreat — in the world,” and insisted that his record is consistent on that point. He pointed to Iran and its nuclear ambitions as an example of an urgent national security threat that should be addressed first by attempting to establish dialogue with Iranian rulers, although he said he would not rule out using military force. “I think we’re always on higher ground in every way — international law, domestic law, people of the world, people of the region to be with us on this — if we have . . . gone through every possibility to resolve this in a responsible, peaceful way, rather than going to war,” he said. He pushed back on the notion — first raised by one of his harshest Republican critics, Sen. James Inhofe — that he favours a policy of appeasement. “I think engagement is clearly in our interest,” Hagel told Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who denounced the idea of negotiating with a “terrorist state.” “That’s not negotiation,” Hagel said. “Engagement is not appeasement. Engagement is not surrender.” His fiercest exchange To get a quick quote visit or call: came with Sen. John McCain, a fellow Vietnam tern Financial Group-Wes veteran, onetime close friend and a vote that Alberta could carry considerable sway. 101-4320 50th Avenue -Be Politics and Hagel’s st Service Guarantee evolving opposition (403) 347-2692 to the Iraq war caused a split between the two men that was on full dishelping our communities with all their insurance needs play.

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Runaway B.C. mom not entitled to support from adult children: judge VANCOUVER — A B.C. Supreme Court justice says three adults who were left to fend for themselves as teenagers decades ago do not have to pay their estranged mother support.

Shirley Marie Anderson, who is now 74 years old, launched legal action against the children in July 2000 and continued the action in 2008, arguing she could not support herself. The children “vigorously” opposed the lawsuit, arguing Anderson abandoned them as teenagers and has since remained estranged, adding they just don’t have the money to pay. In his reason for judgment, Justice Bruce Butler says that while Anderson is financially dependent, the adults do not have the ability to support her. Butler says even if the children would have been able to pay, he wouldn’t have made such an order and challenged her “moral claim.” Butler has dismissed the court action and ordered Anderson to pay her children’s court costs.

Rescuers faced uncertainty about numbers of ferry passengers: trial VANCOUVER — The rescue operation to save passengers and crew on the Queen of the North as the ferry sank off the coast of British Columbia was faced with inconsistent information about how many people were on board and how many made it off alive, a criminal negligence trial heard Thursday. The confusion persisted for hours, according to testimony at Karl Lilgert’s criminal negligence trial, before rescue officials were able to confirm two passengers were unaccounted for. Lilgert was the navigating officer when the Queen of the North struck an island and sank on March 22, 2006. He is charged with criminal negligence in the deaths of those two missing passengers. Travis McNeice, a marine communications operator who was on duty in Prince Rupert that night, told the trial he and his colleagues spent hours attempting to confirm the number of passengers and crew and the number of survivors. When the ferry struck Gil Island, shortly after midnight, the ship’s crew reported, accurately, that there were 101 people on board. At some point that number jumped to 102, though it’s not clear why.

Doctor suspended for inseminating women with wrong sperm TORONTO — A renowned Ottawa doctor who admitted to professional misconduct after three women were artificially inseminated with the wrong sperm

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 A7 has been suspended for errors that a disciplinary panel said left the women’s children grappling with a lifetime of “social and psychological pain.” The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario panel stripped Dr. Bernard Norman Barwin of the ability to practice medicine for two months. “It’s hard to imagine a more fundamental error in your former speciality than to impregnate the right women with the wrong sperm,” disciplinary panel chair Dr. William King told Barwin at the Thursday hearing in Toronto. Barwin agreed last year to stop the practice of artificial insemination after the college filed notice it would conduct a hearing after three of his patients alleged they were not impregnated with the sperm of their chosen donors. Two had intended to be inseminated with sperm from their husbands. One of the children born as a result of the insemination errors said outside the hearing that Barwin should have had his licence revoked permanently — the maximum professional punishment available to the panel. “I don’t know my medical history. That’s kind of scary,” said the man, now in his 20s. He and the three women and their families cannot be identified under a publication ban.

Quebec premier won’t follow Harper rules for news conferences ESTEREL, Que. — Prime Minister Stephen Harper will meet with the premier of Quebec on Friday. But they won’t be holding a news conference together. That’s because Quebec Premier Pauline Marois has refused to play along with the prime minister’s rules for tightly controlled question-and-answer sessions. According to Marois’ entourage, the prime minister’s communications team proposed they follow the Ottawa practice of taking questions from just four journalists and asked for their names in advance. Marois’ office said no. The leaders will instead make a joint statement before meeting privately in Quebec City tomorrow, then any public events will be held separately. The custom of limiting the number of questions to several journalists, whose names have been agreed upon in advance, has been standard practice since Harper took office.

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Rebels shoot down Ice JASON SPEZZA

SPEZZA TO GO UNDER THE KNIFE Ottawa Senators forward Jason Spezza is scheduled to undergo back surgery Friday to repair a herniated disc and will be out of the lineup indefinitely. Senators general manager Bryan Murray said it’s too early to provide a timeline for Spezza’s return but the team is hopeful that he’ll be able to play again this season. Spezza has recorded two goals and three assists in five games this season. He was fourth in the NHL with 84 points (34-50) last season. His back problems flared up Sunday in a shootout loss to Pittsburgh. Spezza sat out the Senators’ last two games. Entering play Thursday night, Ottawa (5-1-1) and Boston shared top spot in the Eastern Conference standings.

Today

● Grade 9 basketball: Hunting Hills tournament. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow. ● Peewee AA hockey: Cranbrook at Lacombe, 6 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. (The Drive). ● Midget AA hockey: Foothills at Red Deer Pro Stitch, 7:45 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Three Hills, 8 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Badlands at Lacombe, 8:30 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, second game of best-ofthree semifinal, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

● Grade 9 basketball: Hunting Hills tournament. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Red Deer TBS, 11:30 p.m., Arena; Cranbrook at Innisfail, 3:40 p.m.. ● College volleyball: Briercrest at RDC; women at 1 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Major midget female hockey: Lloydminster at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Elks, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Sylvan Lake at Innisfail, 8 p.m.; Calgary Rangers at Lacombe, 8:15 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Innisfail, 5:50 p.m.; Wheatland at Red Deer Ramada, 7:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Motocross: Canadian FMX Invitational Championship Tour, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Mountainview at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

Sunday

● Major bantam hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer White, noon, Arena. ● Major midget female hockey: Lloydminster at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Taber at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Medicine Hat at Lacombe, 4:30 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge at Lacombe, 2 p.m.

REBELS TOP LINE COMBINES FOR NINE POINTS INCLUDING FOUR POINTS FROM DIENO BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 6 Ice 2 The Red Deer Rebels started fast and finished strong Thursday. They weren’t sharp at various points in between, but it all added up to a 6-2 Western Hockey League win over the Kootenay Ice between a gathering of 4,274 at the Centrium. “We had all lines going tonight and everybody was working hard, hitting and getting pucks to the net,” said Rebels captain Turner Elson, who along with linemate Rhyse Dieno potted a pair of goals. “We had a little lapse in the second period, but we brought it together in the third and it was just a good overall win.” Elson netted the eventual winner in the final minute of the middle frame, snapping a 2-2 tie when he jumped on a turnover created by Dieno and chipped the puck over the shoulder of Ice netminder Mackenzie Skapski from close range. The Rebels then erupted for three unanswered third-period markers, including a pair from Dieno. Dieno converted a nifty passing play that involved Elson and Brooks Maxwell at 6:16. Dominik Volek upped the count to 5-2 at 15:33 and Dieno closed out the scoring 49 seconds later when he cashed his own rebound during a Red Deer power play. The Rebels’ top line combined for nine points as Dieno added two assists, Elson picked up a single helper and Maxwell assisted on two goals. “We had a lot of energy. We played up tempo and we were communicating a lot out there. That just makes it so much easier,” said Elson, whose goals were his 17th and 18th of the season. The Rebels carried the play early and staked themselves to a 2-0 lead on goals by Elson

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Kootenay Ice Jon Martin and Red Deer Rebel Brandon Underwood collide in front of Rebel goaltender Patrik Bartosak during first period action at the Centrium Thursday. The Rebels won 6-2. and Matt Bellerive. The Red Deer captain took advantage of a turnover by Ice forward Jaedon Descheneau and beat Skapski from the low slot barely four minutes into the contest, and Bellerive, following a feed from Scott Feser — who worked the puck nicely along the wall — caught the top of the net at 8:58.

The visitors cut into the deficit just over four minutes later as Brock Montgomery, from the faceoff circle, ripped a high shot past netminder Patrik Bartosak. The Ice were all over their hosts for stretches of the second period and pulled even when Sam Reinhart took a re-

bound off the end boards, cut in front and beat Bartosak to the short side. But Elson notched the eventual winner — and was the architect of the TSN turning point — at 19:33, setting up the Rebels’ impressive third period.

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Avalanche bury Flames with late goals THE CANADIAN PRESS Avalanche 6 Flames 3 CALGARY — It took him seven games, but Paul Stastny found the perfect time to score his first two goals of the season. With the score deadlocked at 3-3 late in the third period, Stastny scored the winner on a power play and then added an insurance goal to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-3 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. ``Sometimes you’ve just got to take it to the net and get ugly goals,’’ said Stastny, while noting he enjoys playing in Calgary at the Scotiabank Saddledome. ``We know what kind of atmosphere it is here. It’s always tough to play in. That’s what makes it fun. I like playing in this building. I like playing these guys.’’ With Flames defenceman Mark Giordano in the penalty box for tripping, Stastny scored on an unassisted wraparound with 2:40 left in regulation. Stastny added his second of game the 89 seconds later, before P.A. Parenteau scored into an empty net. ``I think Paul can hopefully relax a little bit now and just play his game,’’ said Colorado coach Joe Sacco. ``It was just a matter of time before Paul got going. It’s big for our team. ``We need Paul going offensively for our team.’’ John Mitchell and Parenteau each added two goals and an assist for the Avalanche (34), who snapped a three-game losing streak. Matt Duchene and Jamie McGinn both chipped in with a pair of assists. ``Credit to the guys, they stuck with it for 60 minutes tonight,’’ Sacco said. ``We had played last night (a 3-0 loss in Vancouver to the Canucks). I thought we found some good energy there in the third period which was

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Colorado Avalanche’ Paul Stastny celebrates scoring the game winning goal as Calgary Flames’ players look away during third period NHL action in Calgary, Thursday. nice to see. It’s a big win for us.’’ In his first start of the season for the Avalanche, Jean-Sebastien Giguere stopped 25-of-28 shots to pick up the win. ``It felt good,’’ Giguere said. ``It’s been a long time since I played. All I wanted was to play a simple game, try to give the team a chance. Fortunately at the end, we found a way to get a big (penalty) kill and get some

big goals. I thought we had a pretty strong game as a team.’’ Jiri Hudler had two goals and an assist in a losing cause for the Flames (1-3-1), who hadn’t played since Saturday’s 4-3 home win over Edmonton. Alex Tanguay had the other goal for the Flames, while Matt Stajan added two assists. ``Definitely a lost opportunity for us,’’ Stajan said. ``That’s unacceptable on our behalf. That’s a chance where we can jump on a team that’s struggling, that’s played a lot of hockey. ``We’ve got to take a look in the mirror tonight _ all of us _ and make sure we learn to bear down in these games because these are the points that matter at the end of the year.’’ Calgary captain Jarome Iginla agreed with Stajan’s assessment. ``We know we blew one tonight and it’s not going to sit well with us, and it shouldn’t,’’ Iginla said. ``We’ve got to get right back at it and start climbing because now we’re going to start playing every second day. We’ve got to finish this homestand off properly and build it in the right direction again. ‘’ Miikka Kiprusoff made 16 saves in the Calgary net to take the loss. Hudler opened the scoring at 7:23 of the first period with his first of the season and first as a member of the Flames. Hudler set up the initial scoring chance when he feathered a pass into the slot that Stajan one-timed on net. Hudler the pounced on the rebound and swatted the puck past Giguere. Tim Jackman nearly put the Flames up by a pair during a hard-working shift later in the first period. After being denied by Giguere on his first attempt, Jackman then tipped a shot off the post that trickled wide.

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Sharks survive Oilers rally to stay undeafeated BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sharks 3 Oilers 2 SO SAN JOSE, Calif. — Michal Handzus and Dan Boyle scored in the shootout to help the San Jose Sharks extend the best start in franchise history with their seventh straight win, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night. Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski scored unassisted goals off turnovers 39 seconds apart in the second period against Devan Dubnyk to break open a scoreless game. Antti Niemi made 26 saves as the Sharks remained the only unbeaten team

in the NHL. San Gagner scored in the second period and Taylor Hall tied it in the opening minute of the third for the Oilers, who had won two straight including a 2-1 overtime victory the previous night in Phoenix. Dubnyk made 36 saves, including seven in an overtime that included a San Jose power play. Handzus, who scored the only shootout goal against Anaheim on Tuesday, got San Jose started when he beat Dubnyk with a forehand in the opening round. After Gagner and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins missed for Edmonton, Boyle won it with his

goal in the third round. Hall got the equalizer at the end of a pretty give-and-go with Jordan Eberle 51 seconds into the third. The Sharks thought they regained the lead later in the period but Ryane Clowe was called for interference before taking a long pass from Couture and beating Dubnyk. That’s where the game stood until the shootout. The Sharks took advantage of two turnovers to get their two quick strikes midway through the second. Scott Gomez pressured Ryan Whitney near the blue line before his linemate, Couture, stole

the puck. Couture skated in and beat Dubnyk with a wrist shot before showing that he has Super Bowl fever. Couture, a Buffalo Bills fan, skated toward the boards, flexed his arm and kissed his biceps — what is known as Kaepernicking — in tribute to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Less than a minute later, Pavelski took the puck from Ladislav Smid and beat Dubnyk with his own wrister, giving him a goal in his third straight game and point in all seven this season.

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Feser closing in on WHL record RED DEER NATIVE BECOMES SECOND ALL-TIME IN WHL FOR CONSECUTIVE GAMES PLAYED CONNOR REDMOND

WHERE ARE THEY NOW? The Red Deer Rebels had big plans for Connor Redmond when they selected him in the first round — 11th overall — of the 2007 WHL bantam draft. Those plans never panned out. Redmond scored four goals and added four assists during his rookie season of 2008-09 and was dealt to the Vancouver Giants just 13 games into the following campaign. The injury-plagued winger appeared in only 51 games with the Giants over the next two years, contributing six goals and seven points, and last season played 27 games with Coquitlam of the BCHL. Redmond is currently playing defence with the junior B Ridge Meadows Flames — who play out of his hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.

WHO’S HOT Portland Winterhawks RW Ty Rattie is riding a 15-game point streak dating back to Dec. 7. The St. Louis Blues prospect and Canadian national junior team member has picked up 27 points (11g,16a) during his run and sits fifth in league scoring with 69 points (28-41) in 42 games.

WHO’S A SNIPER Spokane Chiefs LW Todd Fiddler has sniped a leagueleading 35 goals in 50 games. The 19-year-old product of Meadow Lake, Sask., is 15th in league scoring with 60 points (35-25).

HE SAID IT “It was just boiling down to frustration and I maybe got a bit too aggressive. I lined up a hit and it maybe didn’t go through the way I wanted it to. Eberle’s my friend from back home and I’ll say sorry to him . . . and I hope I don’t get that kind of reputation. I was just looking for a hit to try and get us going in the last couple minutes and kind of just took it a bit too far.” — Swift Current Broncos C Graham Black, to the Prairie Post, regarding the elbowing major and game misconduct — and ensuing twogame suspension — he was assessed for a hit on Tanner Eberle of the Moose Jaw Warriors.

BY ANNIE FOWLER TRI-CITY HERALD There is no magic formula, nor is there a scientific explanation as to why some players are more durable than others. Tri-City Americans captain Justin Feser, 20, has defied the odds for years, avoiding serious injury and illness. From opening night of his rookie year in 2008, Feser has pulled on his Americans jersey 330 times over the last five seasons, reaching that mark in a 5-2 home-ice win Wednesday over the Prince George Cougars. He has also appeared in 300 consecutive regular-season games, ranking him second all time in the Western Hockey League. “I don’t know how to explain it,” said Feser, a native of Red Deer. “It just kind of happens. I just go out and play. I’ve been fortunate to keep playing with nothing to worry about but a few stitches here and there. It’s gone by so fast. You don’t really know (about the records) until somebody says something. “I still almost feel 16 again. I remember everything so clearly over the last five years.” The five-foot-nine, 190-pound Feser holds the Americans’ record for consecutive games played, and he is tied for fourth in games played at 330 with Ian McDonald. Brent Ascroft holds the franchise record for games played at 355 (1992-97). The Americans drafted Feser in the ninth round of the 2007 WHL draft. As a 16-year-old, he impressed enough to make the opening day roster. From there, he has played every game, except for nine during his rookie year (2008-09). He was held out of three games during the first half of the year. He then missed six games while competing for Team Pacific at the World Under-17 Challenge, where it won a silver medal. His record of consecutive games started Jan. 7 of 2009. “It is rare for the league,” Tri-City general manager Bob Tory said. “He’s been a special player from the time he was 16. He impressed us so much we

had to keep him. He never lets anyone know how banged up he is. He just keeps going out there. He is leaving a legacy here.” Feser is closing in on the WHL consecutive-game record of 311, held by Dwayne Newman (Brandon and Victoria) from Feb. 2 of 1988, through March 17 of 1992. Newman, a native of Winnipeg, finished his streak four months and 12 days before Feser was born. Barring any issues, Feser can tie Newman on Feb. 26 against Portland, and he would take over as Iron Man of the WHL on March 1 against Seattle. Both are home games for the Americans. “I just go out and do my thing,” said Feser, who also has key roles on the power play and penalty kill. “I must be doing something right.” Just ask his teammates. “When I was there, Feser was a huge part of the team on and off the ice,” said Brendan Shinnimin, who played four seasons with Feser and now plays for the Portland Pirates of the AHL. “Three hundred consecutive games is a pretty huge accomplishment. You really have to take care of yourself. A few times he was sick or hurting, but he would fight through that. He wanted to do what he could for the team. We leaned on him for his leadership. He’s a warrior.” Defenceman Drydn Dow called Feser “dedicated.” “He is one of the hardestworking guys I know,” Dow said. “This is an amazing accomplishment for him.” Defenceman Justin Hamonic called Feser a “gladiator,” while childhood friend and TriCity defenceman Mitch Topping, another Red Deer minor hockey product, called him “competitive.” “He will not lose,” Topping said. “That’s Fes for you.” While Feser’s teammates have his back, it’s coach Jim Hiller who decides who gets ice time every night. “He is like Groundhog Day,” Hiller said. “He shows up, he works hard and does his thing. I have never been disappointed in him, and that’s hard to say.

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Justin Feser has become one of the WHL’s best Ironmen playing in his 300th consecutive game, second all time in the league, and has a chance this season to break the record of 311 games. You can count on him shift after shift. He never cheats you or his teammates. He is a special player.” Feser said his work ethic comes from his dad, Myron, who coached him as a youngster in Red Deer. “Growing up, my dad said if you can play through it, play. There’s no sense sitting out. If I happen to be a little sick or have bruises, I still go out there. I just have to take extra care of my body. It’s something I’ve always done.” Feser, who leads the Ameri-

cans in scoring this season with 27 goals and 42 assists, is tied for fifth in league scoring with 69 points. He was just as productive last season, but he was overshadowed by the 100-plus-point seasons of Shinnimin, Adam Hughesman and Patrick Holland. “It’s been like that since I was growing up,” Feser said. “There’s always been the superstars like Shinnimin and Hughesman. I have no problem flying under the radar.” afowler@tricityherald.com

DePape cleared to return in mid-March Jordan DePape’s recovery from shoulder ress well enough that he could come surgery in November is right on schedule. back a few days or even a week soonDePape was informed by the surgeon — er,” said Sutter. “But we need to conWinnipeg Jets team physician Peter Mac- tinue to win some games to get to where Donald — who operated on his right shoul- we want to get to so he can be part of it.” der that the player will be ready for active A year ago, DePape returned from surgery duty in mid-March. on his left shoulder and The 20-year-old forward played a handful of regularwill relocate from Winniseason games with the Blazpeg to Red Deer in roughly ers prior to the playoffs. He two weeks time, Rebels GM/ went on to score seven goals head coach Brent Sutter said and contribute six assists in Thursday, and will continue 13 post-season games. his rehabilitation under the A similar scenario with direction of athletic therathe Rebels would be ideal. pist Terence Robertson. “You never know with “We’ll bring him in the someone who’s been out of week after we get back from the lineup that long and is our road trip,” said Sutter, in coming off a significant inreference to the club’s threejury,” said Sutter. “It didn’t game jaunt that begins next cost us anything to add him Wednesday at Prince George to our roster and if he can GREG and concludes Feb. 9 at Kamplay and contribute it will be MEACHEM loops. a tremendous benefit to us.” “From what he was told by his doctor today, he can prac★ ★ ★ ★ tise as a non-contact player at the end of February and The WHL coffers were fillcan have contact the first week of March,” ing up earlier this week with the head ofsaid Sutter. “And he’s been cleared to play fice levying a total of $3,750 in fines. his first game by the 14th or 15th of March.” Lethbridge Hurricanes GM/head coach DePape was added to the Rebels 25-play- Rich Preston was dinged for $500 after geter roster Jan. 10, shortly after learning that ting tossed from a 7-1 loss to the Oil Kings he’ll be able to play again this season. He in Edmonton last weekend. left the Kamloops Blazers in November Meanwhile, the ‘Canes were fined $750 under the impression that his junior career because a line brawl at Edmonton was the was over due to a shoulder injury, but un- club’s second of the season. The Oil Kings derwent surgery just a week after returning were fined $500 for their part of the spechome to Winnipeg. tacle. As it stands, DePape should be available As well, each team was fined $250 beto the Rebels for their final two regular- cause the goaltenders — Laurent Brossoit season games, a home-and-home set with of the Oil Kings and Ty Rimmer of the Hurthe Edmonton Oil Kings March 15-16, and ricanes — also fought. then, of course, the playoffs. The WHL also fined the Moose Jaw War“He might even be able to return a lit- riors and Swift Current Broncos each $500 tle sooner. For now, we’re just going off for a line brawl in Swift Current on Saturof what the doctor said, but he may prog- day. In addition, Calgary Hitmen GM Kelly

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Kisio paid $500 for post-game comments to officials after a 4-2 loss in Lethbridge last Friday. ● Just notes: The Dauphin Kings of the MJHL were fined $2,500 this week after an investigation by a joint committee of members of Hockey Manitoba, the WHL and MJHL who operate under a recruiting agreement, declared that the Kings contacted Prince George Cougars and former Red Deer Rebels forward Daulton Siwak without authorization. Siwak, a native of Olds, left the Cougars in early January and is under suspension until Feb. 10, at which time he’s expected to join the Kings . . . Red Deer native and former Kootenay Ice forward Matt Fraser won the accuracy shooting event of the American Hockey League all-star game skills competition this week. The Texas Stars winger went on to score a goal in the game at Providence, R.I., won 7-6 by the Western Conference over the East. Former Rebels defenceman Derek Meech of the St. John’s IceCaps also played in the all-star game . . . Trilight Entertainment Inc. has optioned Sudden Death: The Incredible Saga of the 1986 Swift Current Broncos, with plans to make a full-length feature film for theatrical distribution and television showings, likely on CBC and TMN. The book, which chronicles the Swift Current Broncos and their Memorial Cup triumph just two and a half years after four Broncos players were killed in a bus accident, was co-authored by WHL historian and Kamloops Daily News sports editor Gregg Drinnan . . . Kelowna Rockets netminder Jordon Cooke had his 20-game winning streak halted in a 6-5 overtime loss Monday at Kamloops. The run of success was twice as long as posted by former Rockets franchise record-holder Kelly Guard, who strung together 10 victories on four different occasions between 2002 and 2004. Cooke was selected by Kelowna in the fourth round of the 2008 bantam draft. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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REBELS: Work ethic “Our first period was decent, but the second period was not the type of period we like to play,” said Red Deer GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “We had a little discussion in the (dressing) room after the period and talked about what we need to be as a team and how we have to play. In the third we got our work ethic back and played more of the game we like to play, and that’s being a working team and a detailed team and creating some scoring chances. “We were certainly better in the third and obviously that one line, our best players, stepped up here tonight and that’s what we need from our older guys.” Bartosak turned aside 23 shots to post his 21st win of the season. Skapski made 24 saves at the other end. The Rebels improved to 27-20-4-2 and moved five points clear of Swift Current and six up on Lethbridge in the battle for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Kootenay, one of the league’s hotter teams since Christmas, fell to 23-27-2-0 and sit ninth, five points back of Medicine Hat for the final playoff berth. The Rebels play the first of a fourgame stretch on the road when they take on the Hurricanes tonight at Lethbridge. Red Deer heads west next week for contests at Prince George, Seattle and Kamloops. “We had to get some momentum before we go out on the road,” said Elson. “We knew this team (Ice) is wanting to get into the playoffs and we knew they were going to battle hard tonight. But we want that fourth spot just as badly and we have to take that (determination) into every game on this upcoming road trip.” ● Rebels forward Joel Hamilton is out indefinitely after suffering an upper-body injury in practice Wednesday and was replaced in the lineup by Vukie Mpofu, who was summoned from the Saskatoon Contacts. Mpofu is second in scoring in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA League. ● Advocate’s three stars: (1) Elson . . . Red Deer captain picked up three points with a high-energy performance; (2) Dieno . . . His two goals gave him 18 in just 30 games since joining the Rebels in November; (3) Scott Feser . . . Showed his determination and on-ice intelligence during his best game in a Red Deer uniform. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

FLAMES: Tie game heading into the third period

Cervenka, it was his first NHL point after signing a free-agent deal with the Flames in the off-season. After Parenteau backhanded a shot through Kiprusoff’s legs, Mitchell put the Avs up 3-2 when he converted a feed from Chuck Kobasew at 16:58 for his second of the game. But with just 18 seconds left in the period, Tanguay wired a touch pass from Hudler past Giguere to tie the game at 3-3 heading to the third. Notes: After finishing off a seasonlong, four-game road trip, the Avs will play their next four games at home starting on Saturday against Edmonton. The Flames have played four of their first five games at home. After hosting the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday, Calgary will embark on a three-game road trip starting in Detroit against the Red Wings on Tuesday. Heading into the game, Calgary had beaten Colorado in four of the previous five games at the Saddledome.

OILERS: Missed a chance to tie Gagner cut the lead in half less than 3 minutes later when he tipped Mark Fistric’s point shot past Niemi, but the Oilers missed a chance to tie the game on a late power play in the second. The Oilers, who came into the game trailing only San Jose in power-play efficiency, went 0 for 3 with the extra man as the Sharks have killed 16 straight penalties over the past four games. Improving a penalty-kill unit that struggled last season, especially in a playoff loss to St. Louis, has been the top priority this season in San Jose After scoring six goals in the first period at Edmonton last week, the Sharks managed just seven shots on goal in a scoreless opening period in the rematch. It marked the first time they failed to score in the first period since the season opener at Calgary. NOTES: The Sharks have scored first in six of seven games this season. Edmonton captain Shawn Horcoff was scratched with a strained neck after being hit late in Wednesday’s game by Shane Doan. Anton Lander was called up from Oklahoma City of the AHL. San Jose D Jason Demers was added to the active roster after being injured in Europe during the lockout, but did not play.

Grizzlies fall to Thunder in first game after trade BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thunder 106 Grizzlies 89 OKLAHOMA CITY — Running away with a win against a Memphis team in disarray after trading away top scorer Rudy Gay, the Oklahoma City Thunder found a way to come unhinged, too. An outburst aimed at his own team earned All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook a third-quarter benching and gave the Grizzlies a glimmer of hope before Oklahoma City closed out a 106-89 victory Thursday night. Just when the Thunder seemed to be firmly in control, Westbrook started sniping with his teammates after a possession when he posted up along the left side of the lane and eventually got called for a turnover when Jerryd Bayless stuck with him on defence for 5 seconds. Westbrook then spiked the ball twice while gesturing toward Thabo Sefolosha and Durant that they needed to get open. He then hollered toward coach Scott Brooks on the bench. Memphis followed his outburst with 10 straight points to make it a game again — with Westbrook getting an early hook during the stretch and heading down the tunnel toward the locker room. He sat out about 8 minutes before Brooks put him back in to start the fourth quarter. Westbrook described it as “just a little miscommunication.” Brooks said it was an offensive play that went awry. Sefolosha acted as though nothing happened. The result was a mini-implosion by the defending Western Conference champions right in the public eye. “It was a disagreement,” Durant said. “This is the game of basketball. You have so many different emotions on one team. You’re going to have disagreements. It wasn’t the first. It’s not going to be the last. You’ve just got to know how to respond to each other. I think we always do a great job of that.” When disputes arise, Durant said the Thunder know how to “talk it out and don’t let it simmer for a long time.” “I decided to take Russell out because we needed to calm down,” Brooks said. “Russell went in the back.

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couple. ... I just knew I could do it, and darn it, it just lipped out.” Mackay didn’t say a word about a 59, treating it like a baseball pitcher with a no-hitter. “I’m handing him the putter and just totally getting away from him,” Mackay said. David Hearn of Brantford, Ont., was the top Canadian after shooting a 67 to sit tied for 27th. Mike Weir of Brights Grove, Ont., fired a 69 and is tied for 58th, while Calgary’s Stephen Ames (72) is tied for 104th. Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask., was even through 13 holes when play was suspended due to darkness, while Ottawa’s Brad Fritsch was 1 over after the first hole. Five players have shot 59 in official PGA Tour events. Al Geiberger did it in the 1977 Memphis Classic, Chip Beck in the 1991 Las Vegas Invitational, David Duval in the 1999 Bob Hope Invitational, Paul Goydos in the 2010 John Deere Classic and Stuart Appleby in the 2010 Greenbrier Classic. Japan’s Ryo Ishikawa had the lowest round on a major tour, shooting a 12-under 58 to win the 2010 Crowns on the Japan Tour. Bo Van Pelt had a 59 in the pro-am Wednesday at TPC Scottsdale, a round that Mickelson watched closely from the group behind. “He hit a shot on 17, he was 9 under at the time, and he hit a drive that hit the pin and ended up a foot,” Mickelson said. “It should have gone in. And I kind of got into him, I said, ’Look, I don’t care when it is, get a 3, make a 3 on the last hole because you don’t get a chance to shoot 59.’ Here I am the next day making a 4.”

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It was nothing. He just had to regroup. ... It was nothing that has not happened before — not just with him, with all of our guys.” Brooks finally put him back in the game to start the fourth, after Memphis had pulled to 77-67 in the final minute of the third quarter. Westbrook hit a pull-up jumper and set up Kevin Martin for a 3-pointer in transition on consecutive possessions to bump the lead back up to 86-69 with 9:32 remaining. That all but ended the Grizzlies’ bid to come back from a 26-point deficit. “The first half, we were a little flat, a little shell-shocked,” coach Lionel Hollins said. “Everybody was trying to do too much. You had guys who just didn’t make any shots in the first half. But the second half, we played our game.” Bayless started in Gay’s place and led Memphis with 23 points. Zach Randolph missed his first 10 shots and wound up with nine points and 19 rebounds. The Grizzlies were playing shorthanded while waiting for trade acquisitions Tayshaun Prince, Austin Daye and Ed Davis to arrive and pass physicals. They were already short on numbers after dealing away reserves Marreese Speights, Wayne Ellington and Josh Selby for Jon Leuer about a week earlier and with Quincy Pondexter out with a sprained ligament in his left knee. That left just nine healthy players for Memphis, and Leuer didn’t get into the game until it was out of hand in the final 5 minutes. “We couldn’t make no shots. ... The double-team was packing in on the paint,” Randolph said. “We’ve just got to open it up and I’ve got to hit shots,” he added. “We’ve got to hit shots from the outside, open it up and let us play a little bit.” Memphis had been one of only three visiting teams to win at the Chesapeake Energy Arena this season, but that was before the two trades aimed at avoiding the luxury tax. From the start, the depleted Grizzlies were no match for the Thunder at full strength. Returning home for the first time after a six-game road trip, Oklahoma City connected on its first nine shots to move ahead and then tacked onto the lead after the streak stopped.

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Phil Mickelson watches his birdie putt roll towards the cup on the ninth green during first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament, Thursday, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Mickelson’s putt lipped-out, and he had to settle for par on the hole.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Phil Mickelson pointed his putter at the cup and started to walk toward the hole, ready to celebrate golf’s magic number. Right at the end, though, the ball caught the right edge of the cup, curled 180 degrees to the other side of the hole and stayed out. A fraction of inch turned cheers to gasps and cost him a 59 on Thursday in the first round of the Phoenix Open. “Six feet to go, it was in the centre,” Mickelson said. “Three feet to go, it was in the centre. A foot to go, it was in the centre, and even as it’s approaching the hole, I couldn’t envision which side of the hole it could possibly miss on, and it ended up somehow just dying off at the end, catching the lip.” His caddie, Jim Mackay, fell to his knees and stayed there several seconds. “He could not have hit a better putt,” Mackay said. Playing partners Jason Dufner and Rickie Fowler also watched in disbelief when the 25-foot birdie putt lipped out. “Unlucky,” Dufner said. “He was walking it in.” “I thought it was in,” Fowler said. “I was pulling for him.” Mickelson settled for an 11-under 60 at TPC Scottsdale, matching the tournament record he already shared with Grant Waite and Mark Calcavecchia. “Well, 60 is awesome,” Mickelson said. “Last time I shot 60 here in ’05, I birdied like the last three or four holes just to do that, and I was ecstatic, and I’m ecstatic to shoot 60. But there’s a big difference between 60 and 59. Not that big between 60 and 61, there

really isn’t. But there’s a big barrier, a Berlin Wall barrier, between 59 and 60. “I shot it in the PGA Grand Slam of Golf. I shot 58 in a practice round. But to do it in a tournament would have been historic for me, something I’d always remember, and I’ll always remember that putt on the last hole probably, too.” Finishing his round on the front nine, the 42-year-old former Arizona State star birdied the par-3 seventh to reach 11 under. “Probably the best shot of the day because it’s a tucked little pin over that bunker and I hit a 6-iron to 4 or 5 feet,” Mickelson said. “It was really a good shot from 196 yards.” He parred the par-4 eighth, leaving an 18-footer a rotation short. “That putt is so fast down to that right pin because it’s going toward the valley, it’s downhill and down grain,” Mickelson said. “I thought, ’I can’t leave it short.’ So, I just got it right on line and it was tracking and it pulled up short.” On the par-4 ninth, he split the fairway with a 325-yard drive and hit a gap wedge left of the pin, with the ball spinning to an immediate stop. “Hit two great drives on eight and nine and ended up with a pitching wedge and a gap wedge and didn’t hit the best shots, but gave myself great putts at it,” Mickelson said. He was thinking about breaking 60 after making the turn in 7-under 29, a mark that tied the tournament record for the back nine. “(When) I birdied three and four, ’Done deal. I’m going to get this done,”’ Mickelson said. “Very disappointed that I wasn’t able to birdie the last

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE East Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Prince Albert 51 29 18 1 3 174 162 Swift Current 51 25 21 3 2 155 144 Saskatoon 49 25 21 0 3 168 158 Moose Jaw 52 17 26 3 6 129 181 Regina 51 18 27 3 3 131 183 Brandon 52 18 30 2 2 139 212 GP Edmonton 52 Calgary 51 Red Deer 53 Lethbridge 53 Medicine Hat 52 Kootenay 52

Central Division W LOTLSOL 36 11 2 3 33 14 1 3 27 20 4 2 23 22 1 7 25 24 2 1 23 27 2 0

GF GA 193 111 183 137 148 156 169 177 180 176 136 169

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Kelowna 52 38 10 3 1 234 130 Kamloops 53 33 15 2 3 188 147 Victoria 49 27 18 1 3 162 166 Prince George 51 15 30 2 4 125 185 Vancouver 51 13 38 0 0 141 219

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U.S. Division GP W LOTLSOL GF GA Pt Portland 51 41 7 1 2 233 112 85 Spokane 50 30 18 2 0 189 156 62 Tri-City 51 29 19 1 2 168 153 61 Everett 52 21 28 1 2 129 185 45 Seattle 51 19 28 3 1 151 206 42 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.

Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 3, Chicago 2, SO Ottawa 5, Montreal 1 Edmonton 2, Phoenix 1, OT Vancouver 3, Colorado 0 Thursday’s Games Buffalo 7, Boston 4 Toronto 3, Washington 2 N.Y. Islanders 5, New Jersey 4, OT Pittsburgh 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 St. Louis 4, Columbus 1 Florida 6, Winnipeg 3 Colorado 6, Calgary 3 Nashville at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Edmonton at San Jose, 10:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Philadelphia at Washington, 5 p.m. Ottawa at Carolina, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. St. Louis at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Chicago at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Saturday’s Games New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. Buffalo at Montreal, noon. Edmonton at Colorado, 1 p.m. Boston at Toronto, 5 p.m. Carolina at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m. Detroit at Columbus, 5 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 6 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Nashville at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s Summaries

Tuesday’s results Calgary 3 Medicine Hat 2 Portland 6 Everett 0 Prince Albert 6 Victoria 5 (SO) Seattle 6 Prince George 1 Wednesday’s results Edmonton 4 Kootenay 2 Saskatoon 5 Brandon 1 Moose Jaw 3 Regina 2 (SO) Swift Current 5 Calgary 4 Vancouver 5 Prince Albert 1 Portland 5 Kamloops 2 Tri-City 5 Prince George 2 Thursday’s results Red Deer 6 Kootenay 2 Kelowna 6 Victoria 1 Friday’s games Medicine Hat at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Brandon at Regina, 6 p.m. Calgary at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Swift Current at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m. Spokane at Kamloops, 8 p.m. Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Kelowna at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. Tri-City at Everett, 8:35 p.m. Portland at Seattle, 8:35 p.m. Saturday’s games Calgary at Prince Albert,6 p.m. Swift Current at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Regina at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Victoria at Prince George, 8 p.m. Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m. Kamloops at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Vancouver at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. Tri-City at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Sunday’s games No Games Scheduled. Thursday’s summary Rebels 6 Ice 2 First Period 1. Red Deer, Elson 17 (Dieno, Maxwell) 7:22 2. Red Deer, Bellerive 12 (Feser, Fafard) 8:58 3. Kootenay, Montgomery 21 (Dirk, Descheneau) 14:52 Penalties — Shirley Ktn (interference) 4:09, Fleury RD (hooking) 10:34, Martin Ktn, Bleackley RD (unsportsmanlike conduct) 17:03. Second Period 4. Kootenay, Reinhart 27 (Descheneau, Muth) 8:40 5. Red Deer, Elson 18 (Dieno) 19:33 Penalties — Pochuk RD (holding) 3:31. Third Period 6. Red Deer, Dieno 16 (Elson, Maxwell) 6:16 7. Red Deer, Volek 6 (Ness) 15:33 8. Red Deer, Dieno 17 (Volek, Dumba) 16:22 (pp) Penalties — Leach Ktn (tripping) 8:19, Montgomery Ktn (roughing, fighting, misconduct), Underwood RD (fighting) 15:45, Hubic Ktn, Thiel RD (roughing) 16:44. Shots on goal Kootenay 9 13 3 — 25 Red Deer 13 5 12 — 30 Goal— Kootenay: Skapski (L, 22-18-1). Red Deer: Bartosak (W, 21-10-4). Power plays (goals-chances) — Kootenay: 0-2 . Red Deer: 1-3. Attendance — 4,274 at Red Deer, Alta. National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA N.Y. Islanders 7 4 2 1 9 27 23 New Jersey 6 3 0 3 9 16 14 Pittsburgh 7 4 3 0 8 19 18 N.Y. Rangers 7 3 4 0 6 16 20 Philadelphia 7 2 5 0 4 14 20

Boston Ottawa Montreal Toronto Buffalo

Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts 7 5 1 1 11 7 5 1 1 11 6 4 2 0 8 7 4 3 0 8 7 3 3 1 7

GF GA 23 19 24 13 18 15 21 22 23 23

Tampa Bay Winnipeg Carolina Florida Washington

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts 6 5 1 0 10 7 3 3 1 7 5 2 3 0 4 7 2 5 0 4 7 1 5 1 3

GF GA 29 15 21 24 14 18 16 27 15 25

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 7 6 0 1 13 24 16 St. Louis 7 6 1 0 12 28 14 Detroit 6 3 2 1 7 15 17 Columbus 8 2 5 1 5 14 26 Nashville 6 1 2 3 5 10 18 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts Minnesota 7 4 2 1 9 Edmonton 7 4 2 1 9 Vancouver 7 3 2 2 8 Colorado 7 3 4 0 6 Calgary 5 1 3 1 3

GF GA 19 19 20 15 19 19 16 19 14 21

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 7 7 0 0 14 29 12 Anaheim 5 3 1 1 7 17 17 Dallas 7 2 4 1 5 13 18 Los Angeles 5 2 2 1 5 11 14 Phoenix 7 2 4 1 5 22 22 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Oilers 2 at Sharks 3 (SO) First Period No Scoring Penalty — San Jose bench (too many men, served by Burish) 3:03, Yakupov Edm (cross-checking) 17:19. Second Period 1. San Jose, Couture 5, 7:32 2. San Jose, Pavelski 4, 8:11 3. Edmonton, Gagner 3 (Fistric, Yakupov) 10:56 Penalties — Petry Edm (holding) 12:54, Gomez SJ (high-sticking) 16:04. Third Period 4. Edmonton, Hall 2 (Eberle, Nugent-Hopkins) 0:51 Penalties — Clowe SJ (interference) 4:24, Edmonton bench (too many men, served by Hartikainen) 6:00, Petry Edm (cross-checking) 11:37. Overtime No Scoring Penalty — Gagner Edm (hooking) 3:45. Shootout San Jose wins 2-0 Edmonton (0) — Gagner, miss; Nugent-Hopkins, miss. San Jose (2) — Handzus, goal; Pavelski, miss; Boyle, goal. Shots on goal Edmonton 11 9 6 2 — 28 San Jose 7 11 13 7 — 38 Goal — Edmonton: Dubnyk (L,4-2-1); San Jose: Niemi (W,6-0-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Edmonton: 0-3; San Jose: 0-5. Attendance — 17,562 (17,562). Avalanche 6 Flames 3 First Period 1. Calgary, Hudler 1 (Stajan) 7:23 2. Colorado, Mitchell 1 19:13 Penalties - none. Second Period 3. Calgary, Hudler 2 (Stajan, Cervenka) 1:49 4. Colorado, Parenteau 4 (McGinn, Duchene) 3:32 5. Colorado, Mitchell 4 (Kobasew, McLeod) 16:58 6. Calgary, Tanguay 3 (Hudler, Wideman) 19:42 Penalties - Kobasew Col (holding) 11:03. Third Period 7. Colorado, Stastny 1 17:20 (pp) 8. Colorado, Stastny 2 (Mitchell) 18:49 9. Colorado, Parenteau 5 (Duchene) 19:12 (en) Penalties - Duchene Col (tripping) 0:27, Jones Cal (tripping) 5:18, Wilson Col (interference) 14:03, Giordano Cal (tripping) 17:12. Shots on goal Colorado 7 6 9 — 22 Calgary 12 10 6 — 28 Goal - Colorado: Giquere (W, 1-0-0); Calgary: Kiprusoff (L, 1-3-1). Power plays (goals-chances) — Colorado: 1-2; Calgary: 0-3. Attendance — 19,289 at Calgary, Alta. Maple Leafs 3 Capitals 2 First Period 1. Washington, Ward 4 (Ribeiro, Chimera) 1:36 2. Toronto, van Riemsdyk 4 (Kessel, Bozak) 8:19 (pp) Penalties - Schultz Wash (high-sticking) 2:20, Chimera Wash (hooking, unsportsmanlike conduct) 6:13, Hendricks Wash (interference) 9:45, Brouwer Wash (hooking) 10:27, Kessel Tor (interference) 11:50, Kostka Tor (tripping) 18:10. Second Period 3. Washington, Ovechkin 2 (Ribeiro, Backstrom) 2:38 (pp) Penalties - Grabovski Tor (tripping) 2:04, Chimera Wash (hooking) 3:21, Brouwer Wash (delay of game) 9:04, Beagle Wash (holding) 13:58. Third Period 4. Toronto, Kulemin 1 (Kostka, McClement) 7:40 5. Toronto, Frattin 4 (Kadri) 9:53 Penalties: None. Shots on goal Washington 7 6 9 — 22 Toronto 15 9 16 — 40 Goal - Washington: Neuvirth (L, 1-3-1); Toronto: Reimer (W, 3-1-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Washington 1-3; Toronto 1-8. Attendance — 19,374 at Toronto, Ont. Islanders 5 at Devils 4 (OT) First Period 1. N.Y. Islanders, Tavares 3 (Boyes, Nielsen) 14:31 (pp) Penalties — Boulton NYI (fighting, major), Barch NJ (fighting, major) 2:35, Nabokov NYI (tripping) 5:47, Greene NJ (interference) 13:51. Second Period 2. N.Y. Islanders, Aucoin 4 (Hamonic, MacDonald) 2:41 (pp) 3. New Jersey, Bernier 1 (Gionta, Carter) 3:13 4. New Jersey, Carter 1 (Anderson, Gionta) 6:21 5. N.Y. Islanders, Tavares 4 (Moulson, Nabokov) 7:31 6. New Jersey, Tallinder 1 (Zajac) 17:12 Penalties — Zidlicky NJ (tripping) 1:21, Ullstrom NYI (interference) 8:15, Elias NJ (unsportsmanlike conduct) 13:40, Hamonic NYI (hooking) 18:13. Third Period 7. N.Y. Islanders, Streit 3 (Ullstrom, Cizikas) 11:32 8. New Jersey, Henrique 1 (Clarkson, Zubrus) 13:50 Penalty — Nielsen NYI (tripping) 7:51, New York bench (too many men, served by Okposo) 18:31. Overtime 9. N.Y. Islanders, Boyes 2 (Nielsen, Tavares) 2:01 (pp) Penalty — Tallinder NJ (cross-checking) 1:47. Shots on goal N.Y. Islanders 7 15 9 4 — 35 New Jersey 10 11 10 1 — 32 Goal — N.Y. Islanders: Nabokov (W,4-1-1); New Jersey: Brodeur (L,3-0-2). Power plays (goals-chances) — N.Y. Islanders: 3-4; New Jersey: 0-5. Attendance — 17,625 (17,625). Penguins 3 at Rangers 0 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Malkin 2 (Despres, Letang) 1:24

Penalties — Nash NYR (high-sticking) 3:22, Pittsburgh bench (too many men, served by Neal) 12:01, Malkin Pgh (roughing), Staal NYR (roughing) 19:48. Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Girardi NYR (roughing) 0:22, Cooke Pgh (interference) 5:49, Del Zotto NYR (hooking) 7:11, Hagelin NYR (interference) 12:35, Pa.Dupuis Pgh (tripping) 14:48, New York bench (too many men, served by Gaborik) 19:18. Third Period 2. Pittsburgh, Neal 5 (Crosby, Malkin) 0:28 (pp) 3. Pittsburgh, Despres 1 (Pa.Dupuis, Adams) 10:23 Penalties — Despres Pgh (hooking) 8:14, Halpern NYR (interference) 12:09. Shots on goal Pittsburgh 11 8 10 — 29 N.Y. Rangers 6 13 9 — 28 Goal — Pittsburgh: Vokoun (W,2-1-0); N.Y. Rangers: Lundqvist (L,3-4-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 1-6; N.Y. Rangers: 0-4. Attendance — 17,200 (17,200). Blues 4 at Blue Jackets 1 First Period 1. St. Louis, Jackman 2 (Reaves, Langenbrunner) 2:19 2. St. Louis, Berglund 4 (Oshie, Backes) 10:23 (pp) 3. St. Louis, Tarasenko 5 (Steen, Pietrangelo) 13:22 Penalties — Tarasenko StL (hooking) 3:55, Prospal Clb (high-sticking) 10:06, MacKenzie Clb (crosschecking) 17:23. Second Period 4. Columbus, Brassard 1 (Dubinsky, Wisniewski) 16:51 (pp) Penalties — Anisimov Clb (tripping) 0:43, Jackman StL (fighting, major), Foligno Clb (fighting, major) 5:20, Stewart StL (fighting, major), Dorsett Clb (fighting, major) 9:11, Erixon Clb (interference) 9:35, Jackman StL (cross-checking) 16:40, Nichol StL (instigator, fighting, minor-major-misconduct), Reaves StL (fighting, major-game misconduct), MacKenzie Clb (fighting, major), Boll Clb (fighting, major-game misconduct) 17:59. Third Period 5. St. Louis, Backes 1 (Sobotka, Oshie) 19:39 (en-pp) Penalties — McDonald StL (interference) 6:43, Erixon Clb (tripping) 17:55. Shots on goal St. Louis 12 9 4 — 25 Columbus 6 12 7 — 25 Goal (shots-saves) — St. Louis: Elliott (W,3-1-0); Columbus: Bobrovsky (L,2-2-1)(11-8), Mason (13:22 first)(13-13). Power plays (goals-chances) — St. Louis: 2-5; Columbus: 1-4. Attendance — 11,155 (18,144). Sabres 7 at Bruins 4 First Period No Scoring Penalties — Scott Buf (fighting, major), Thornton Bos (fighting, major) 2:53, Leopold Buf (slashing) 8:29, Scott Buf (elbowing) 15:36. Second Period 1. Buffalo, Vanek 4 (Hodgson, Pominville) 1:38 2. Boston, Peverley 1 (Paille, Kelly) 5:12 3. Boston, Marchand 4 (Bergeron) 7:43 4. Boston, Marchand 5 (Bergeron, Seguin) 10:54 5. Buffalo, Vanek 5 (Ehrhoff, Ennis) 16:46 (pp) 6. Buffalo, Ennis 2 (Vanek, Foligno) 18:19 Penalties — Peverley Bos (cross-checking) 5:32, Chara Bos (holding), Lucic Bos (boarding) 15:45. Third Period 7. Boston, Krejci 2 (Horton) 1:45 8. Buffalo, Sulzer 1 (Grigorenko, Hecht) 2:28 9. Buffalo, Hodgson 4 (Vanek, Pominville) 6:54 10. Buffalo, Vanek 6 (Hodgson, Weber) 18:29 11. Buffalo, Pominville 5, 19:46 (en) Penalties — Myers Buf (high-sticking, double minor) 11:25, Seidenberg Bos (tripping) 11:56. Shots on goal Buffalo 9 15 8 — 32 Boston 14 12 16 — 42 Goal — Buffalo: Miller (W,3-2-1); Boston: Rask (L,4-1-1). Power plays (goals-chances) — Buffalo: 1-3; Boston: 0-4. Attendance — 17,565 (17,565). Jets 3 at Panthers 6 First Period No Scoring Penalties — Matthias Fla (hooking) 8:27, Smithson Fla (tripping) 9:42, Ladd Wpg (hooking) 11:14. Second Period 1. Florida, Campbell 3 (Fleischmann, Versteeg) 5:14 (pp) 2. Winnipeg, Clitsome 1 (Ladd, Postma) 16:11 Penalties — Redmond Wpg (high-sticking, double minor) 1:22, Stuart Wpg (delay of game) 3:58, Mueller Fla (hooking) 13:55. Third Period 3. Winnipeg, Jokinen 2 (Wheeler) 1:23 4. Florida, Versteeg 1 (Fleischmann, Kulikov) 3:34 5. Winnipeg, Enstrom 1 (Kane, Wheeler) 7:38 6. Florida, Mueller 3 (Goc, Kuba) 11:20 (pp) 7. Florida, Kovalev 2 (Fleischmann, Kopecky) 12:37 (pp) 8. Florida, Huberdeau 2, 15:29 9. Florida, Kopecky 2, 18:32 (en) Penalties — Wright Wpg (instigator-face shield, instigator, fighting), Upshall Fla (illegal check to head minor, roughing, fighting) 5:43, Ponikarovsky Wpg (tripping) 9:35, Jokinen Wpg (tripping) 11:59. Shots on goal Winnipeg 8 8 9 — 25 Florida 16 10 8 — 34 Goal — Winnipeg: Pavelec (L,2-3-1); Florida: Theodore (W,2-4-0). Power plays (goals-chances) — Winnipeg: 0-3; Florida: 3-6. Attendance — 15,731 (17,040). NHL Scoring leaders TORONTO — Unofficial National Hockey League scoring leaders following Wednesday’s games: SCORING G A Pt Marleau, SJ 9 5 14 J.Thornton, SJ 3 11 14 St. Louis, TB 3 9 12 Stamkos, TB 4 7 11 Pavelski, SJ 3 8 11 Vanek, Buf 3 7 10 P.Kane, Chi 2 8 10 Parise, Minn 5 4 9 Hossa, Chi 5 4 9 Pominville, Buf 4 5 9 Couture, SJ 4 5 9 Conacher, TB 3 6 9 Gaborik, NYR 5 3 8 Markov, Mtl 4 4 8 Tarasenko, StL 4 4 8 Lecavalier, TB 3 5 8 M.Koivu, Minn 2 6 8 Tavares, NYI 2 6 8 Datsyuk, Det 2 6 8 Hall, Edm 1 7 8 Shattenkirk, StL 0 8 8 Diaz, Mtl 0 8 8 Winnik, Ana 5 2 7 Toews, Chi 4 3 7 Turris, Ott 4 3 7 Moulson, NYI 4 3 7 Clarkson, NJ 4 3 7 Karlsson, Ott 3 4 7 Byfuglien, Wpg 3 4 7 E.Kane, Wpg 3 4 7 Zetterberg, Det 2 5 7 Vrbata, Phx 2 5 7 Sa.Gagner, Edm 2 5 7 Elias, NJ 2 5 7 Pietrangelo, StL 1 6 7 Purcell, TB 1 6 7 S.Koivu, Ana 1 6 7 Enstrom, Wpg 0 7 7

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Promoted Pam Kenn to senior director of public affairs. Named Kevin Gregg director of media relations. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Signed RHP Matt Capps to a minor league contract. LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Agreed to terms with INF Bill Hall on a minor league contract. Named Omar Vizquel roving infield instructor. NEW YORK YANKEES—Signed OF Matt Diaz, INF Dan Johnson, OF Thomas Neal, OF Juan Rivera and C Bobby Wilson to minor league contracts. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms with INF/OF Martin Pradoon a four-year contract through 2016. CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with OF Chris Heisey and RHP Alfredo Simon On one-year contracts. NEW YORK METS—Signed RHP LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league contract. PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with 2B Neil Walker and RHP James McDonald. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League B.C. LIONS—Re-signed WR Shawn Gore. EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Acquired QB Mike Reilly a 2013 second-round draft pick from the BC

Lions for a 2013 second-round draft pick and a 2014 second-round draft pick. Released DB Rod Williams and DE Lee Robinson. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Traded F Peter LeBlanc to the Washington Capitals for future considerations. Acquired F Mathieu Beaudoin from Hershey (AHL) for future considerations. EDMONTON OILERS—Assigned LW Magnus Paajarvi to Oklahoma City (AHL). FLORIDA PANTHERS—Acquired F Zach Hamill from Washington for F Casey Wellman. NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Activated C Adam Henrique. Assigned RW Cam Janssen to Albany (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Claimed F Frazer McLaren off waivers from San Jose. Called up LW Ryan Hamilton from Toronto (AHL). Placed RW Mike Brown on injured reserve. American Hockey League GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Signed D Brett Skinner to a professional tryout. PEORIA RIVERMEN—Announced F Anthony Nigro and F Stefan Della Rovere were reassigned to Evansville (ECHL) and F Cody Beach was reassigned to the team from Evansville. ECHL ELMIRA JACKALS—Acquired D Cameron Cooper and F Matt Carter from Las Vegas for D Matt Campanale. Announced F Dustin Gazley, D Kyle Bushee, and F Darren Kramer were reassigned up to Binghamton (AHL). HAMILTON BULLDOGS—Signed F Joey Tenute. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYs—Announced

F Tyler McNeely was called up to Lake Erie (AHL). SOCCER Major League Soccer FC Dallas—Agreed to transfer MF Brek Shea to Stoke City F.C. (English Premier). NEW YORK COSMOS—Signed G Kyle Reynish. COLLEGE CARTHAGE—Named Mike DuFrane, Jared Elliott, Dustin Hass and Kyle Rooker assistant football coaches. HAMLINE—Named Jim Weyandt baseball coach. HOFSTRA—Named Lauren Leo director of tennis. KANSAS STATE —Signed football coach Bill Snyder to a five-year contract through 2017. MANHATTAN—nAMED Nick Derba volunteer assistant baseball coach. OREGON—Promoted Scott Frost to offensive co-ordinator. PRESBYTERIAN—Named Kyle Owings assistant men’s and women’s golf coach. ST. JOSEPH’S (LI)—Named Jeanette Dunnigan and Heidi Kissinger women’s assistant lacrosse coaches. SAN JOSE STATE—Named Jimmie Dougherty offensive co-ordinator/quarterbacks coach, Hank Fraley offensive line coach, James Jones defensive line coach, Greg Lewis wide receivers coach, Joe Staab safeties coach, Kenwick Thompson defensive co-ordinator/linebackers coach, Donte Williams cornerbacks coach, Kirk Jones co-ordinator of football operations, and Gary Uribe strength, conditioning and athletic performance coach.

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB New York 28 15 .651 — Brooklyn 27 19 .587 2 Boston 22 23 .489 7 Philadelphia 19 26 .422 10 Toronto 16 30 .348 13

Miami Atlanta Orlando Washington Charlotte

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Chicago Indiana Milwaukee Detroit Cleveland

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Oklahoma City Denver Utah Portland Minnesota

Northwest Division W L Pct GB 35 11 .761 — 29 18 .617 6 25 21 .543 10 23 22 .511 11 17 25 .405 16

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Wednesday’s Games Philadelphia 92, Washington 84 Indiana 98, Detroit 79

Boston 99, Sacramento 81 New York 113, Orlando 97 Atlanta 93, Toronto 92 L.A. Clippers 96, Minnesota 90 Chicago 104, Milwaukee 88 Miami 105, Brooklyn 85 San Antonio 102, Charlotte 78 Denver 118, Houston 110 Utah 104, New Orleans 99 Phoenix 92, L.A. Lakers 86 Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City 106, Memphis 89 Dallas at Golden State, Late Friday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Toronto, 5 p.m. Miami at Indiana, 5 p.m. Orlando at Boston, 5:30 p.m. Milwaukee at New York, 5:30 p.m. Chicago at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m. Sacramento at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m. Cleveland at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Washington at Memphis, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Denver, 7 p.m. Portland at Utah, 7 p.m. Dallas at Phoenix, 7 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Sacramento at New York, 5:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m. Charlotte at Houston, 6 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 6 p.m. Washington at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. Orlando at Milwaukee, 6:30 p.m. Utah at Portland, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. NBA Leaders THROUGH JAN. 30 Scoring G Durant, OKC 45 Anthony, NYK 36 Bryant, LAL 46 James, MIA 42 Harden, HOU 47 Irving, CLE 35 Westbrook, OKC 45 Curry, GOL 42 Wade, MIA 38 Aldridge, POR 43

FG 430 363 459 432 361 308 352 305 297 358

FT 385 223 286 192 407 153 248 137 177 171

PTS 1333 1048 1294 1113 1216 838 1013 880 786 888

AVG 29.6 29.1 28.1 26.5 25.9 23.9 22.5 21.0 20.7 20.7

Football NFL Playoffs NFL Odds (Favourites in capital letters; odds by Western Canada Lottery) Super Bowl, Feb. 3 Spread O/U Baltimore vs. SAN FRANCISCO 3.5 48.5

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

NFL Injury Report NEW YORK — The updated National Football League injury report, as provided by the league: BALTIMORE RAVENS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — RAVENS: QUESTIONABLE: WR Anquan Boldin (shoulder), NT Terrence Cody (foot), WR Tandon Doss (ankle), LB Dannell Ellerbe (ankle, back), S James Ihedigbo (knee), CB Asa Jackson (thigh), RB Vonta Leach (knee, ankle), LB Ray Lewis (triceps), LB Albert McClellan (shoulder), DE Pernell McPhee (thigh), DT Haloti Ngata (knee), RB Bernard Pierce (knee), TE Dennis Pitta (thigh), S Bernard Pollard (chest), WR David Reed (thigh), S Ed Reed (shoulder), CB Jimmy Smith (abdomen), LB Terrell Suggs (Achilles, biceps), G Marshal Yanda (shoulder). 49ERS: QUESTIONABLE: LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), TE Garrett Celek (foot). PROBABLE: LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), RB Frank Gore (ankle, shoulder), LB Clark Haggans (shoulder), G Mike Iupati (shoulder), RB LaMichael James (back), RB Bruce Miller (shoulder), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), DT Justin Smith (elbow, triceps), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder).

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 NFC 62, AFC 35 Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3 At New Orleans Baltimore vs. San Francisco, 4:30 p.m. (CBS)

Golf PGA-Phoenix Open Thursday At TPC Scottsdale, Stadium Course Scottsdale, Ariz. Purse: $6.2 million Yardage: 7,216; Par: 71 (35-36) Partial First Round Phil Mickelson 31-29 Ryan Palmer 32-32 Brandt Snedeker 31-33 Padraig Harrington 31-33 Ted Potter, Jr. 29-35 Jeff Maggert 31-33 Matt Every 31-34 Nicolas Colsaerts 33-32 Bill Haas 34-31 Y.E. Yang 33-32 Brian Gay 30-35 Justin Leonard 33-32 Hank Kuehne 32-33 Martin Flores 32-33 Nick Watney 32-33 Kevin Chappell 32-34 Ken Duke 33-33 Brendon de Jonge 32-34 Jeff Overton 34-32 Robert Garrigus 32-34 Angel Cabrera 36-30 Ryan Moore 31-35 Harris English 34-33 Gary Woodland 34-33 Chris Kirk 30-37 Hunter Mahan 34-33 Ben Crane 34-33 Bryce Molder 33-34 Troy Matteson 33-34 David Hearn 33-34 Jeff Klauk 34-33 William McGirt 34-33 Charles Howell III 35-32 D.A. Points 35-32 Bubba Watson 33-34 Bo Van Pelt 36-32 Kevin Stadler 34-34 Charlie Wi 31-37 Greg Chalmers 34-34 Jimmy Walker 32-36 Jason Dufner 34-34 Rickie Fowler 34-34 Will Claxton 34-34 Lucas Glover 33-35 Rory Sabbatini 34-34 Richard H. Lee 32-36 Jason Bohn 33-36 Boo Weekley 36-33 Michael Thompson 34-35 Tim Clark 35-34 Mike Weir 32-37 Fredrik Jacobson 34-35 Shawn Stefani 34-35 Aaron Baddeley 33-36 Russell Henley 35-34 Kevin Na 34-35

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BRIEFS Generals open series with win over Eagles BENTLEY — The Bentley Generals took a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three Chinook Hockey League semifinal with a 5-1 win over the Innisfail Eagles Wednesday. The teams were tied 1-1 after the opening period with Travis Dunstall connecting for Bentley and Andrew Buote for Innisfail. Don Morrison and Matt Kinch scored power play goals for the Generals in the second period with Matt Stefanishion scoring twice in the third period. Travis Yonkman made 18 saves for the Generals, who had 25 shots on the Eagles Colin Stebner. Innisfail took 12 of 20 minor

David Toms Brian Harman Tommy Gainey J.J. Henry Wes Short, Jr. Scott Piercy Marc Leishman Greg Owen Daniel Summerhays Jesper Parnevik Kevin Streelman Jason Day J.B. Holmes Stewart Cink K.J. Choi Mark Wilson Charley Hoffman Colt Knost D.H. Lee Josh Teater Bud Cauley Troy Kelly Davis Love III John Huh Stephen Ames Joey Snyder III James Driscoll Luke Guthrie Brad Fritsch John Hurley Pat Perez Jason Kokrak Ryo Ishikawa Johnson Wagner Carl Pettersson Edward Loar Kevin Sutherland David Lynn Sean O’Hair Geoff Ogilvy Ross Fisher Ricky Barnes Kris Blanks

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penalties, including all five in the third period. The second game of the series goes tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Innisfail with the third game, if necessary, Wednesday in Bentley.

Cougars split JV doubleheader with Raiders Notre Dame and Lindsay Thurber split a Central Alberta Junior Varsity Basketball League doubleheader Wednesday. The Notre Dame Cougars won the boys’ contest 65-35 with the LTCHS Raiders taking the girls’ game 75-38. Kenneth Villaluz had 13 points and Jackson Haddow 12 for the Cougars while Lee Wagar had eight for LTCHS. Aly Anderson had 18 points for the LTCHS girls, who shot 60 per cent from the field. Faith Chmil had eight points for the Cougars, who shot 25 per cent.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 B5

Flacco faces a formidable challenge BY BARRY WILNER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

SUPER BOWL MATCHUPS

When the Ravens (13-6) have the ball When QB Joe Flacco (5) looks out from behind centre Matt Birk (77) on Super Bowl Sunday, he could be seeing two things: money and the fiercest defence he’s faced all season. Flacco’s contract is up after this game, and while it’s a near cinch the Ravens won’t let the five-year veteran leave, it’s going to cost a few million bucks to keep him. A victory against San Francisco and its bevy of All-Pro defenders would add even more moolah to the pot. This is one formidable challenge for Flacco because the Niners are more versatile than the defences presented by Indianapolis, Denver and New England in the post-season. Start with the league’s best linebacking corps, featuring two All-Pros in Patrick Willis (52) and NaVorro Bowman (53). Aldon Smith (99) is considered a linebacker, but is a hybrid LB-DE and he led the NFC with 19 ½ sacks. Ahmad Brooks (55) comes off a spectacular second half in Atlanta. But Flacco and his targets — WRs Anquan Boldin (81) and Torrey Smith (82), TE Dennis Pitta (88) and do-everything RB Ray Rice (27) — should be encouraged by what the Falcons accomplished in the first half. They found seams and gaps everywhere, and the 49ers’ secondary must be stingier this time. Boldin has been sensational on every route in the post-season (16 catches, 17.3-yard average, 3 TDs). CBs Carlos Rogers (22) and Tarell Brown (25) and Chris Culliver (29) will have a difficult time with the smart, physical Boldin. Smith can get deep on anybody, so safeties Dashon Goldson (38), an All-Pro, and Donte Whitner (31) have to be sharp. In each playoff game, Smith has gotten open for a long pass, even if it wasn’t a completion. And the biggest deep ball Baltimore completed was the 70-yarder to tie the game at Denver late in regulation time. That was to WR Jacoby Jones (12). Pitta against Willis, Bowman and the safeties is a juicy matchup, too. So is the entire offensive line attempting to neutralize Aldon Smith and defensive linemen Justin Smith (94), Ike Sopoaga (90), Ray McDonald (91), and Ricky Jean Francois (95). The main chore will fall to LT Bryant McKinnie (78), who seems to have resurrected his career in the post-season, and RT Michael Oher (74). Right guard Marshal Yanda (73) is Baltimore’s best blocker.

ponents in the playoffs did so and the Niners will, too. The difference: San Francisco has, by far, the best running back in Frank Gore (21), best running QB in Colin Kaepernick (7), and best run blocking, led by left guard Mike Iupati (77) and left tackle Joe Staley (74) that the Ravens will face. But the Ravens have the most physical and fundamentally sound front seven that San Francisco has seen in the playoffs. Ray Lewis (52), the 17-year linebacker playing his final game of a Hall of Fame quality career, looks like he is in his prime and has 44 tackles in the three playoff wins. Fellow LBs Dannell Ellerbe (59), Terrell Suggs (55) and rookie Courtney Upshaw (91) must be especially active in getting to the holes if San Francisco’s line remains dominant. To prevent the 49ers from winning in the trenches, DT Haloti Ngata (92), NT Terrence Cody (62) and DE Pernell McPhee (90) need to be stout. Gore is complemented by rookie RB LaMichael James (23), who has a nice burst, and, of course, Kaepernick. The second-year QB set a record for the position with 181 yards rushing against Green Bay in the divisional round. He didn’t run much against Atlanta, but presents a major challenge whenever he tucks in the ball. Or when he is throwing it. Kaepernick isn’t just a threat to use his Usain Bolt-style strides to break down defences. His arm is strong and accurate, and he isn’t timid about letting go into tight spots to connect with TEs Vernon Davis (85) and Delanie Walker (46), WRs Michael Crabtree (15) and Randy Moss (84). Ravens pass rushers Suggs, DE Paul Kruger (99) and McPhee will need help containing Kaepernick, so watch for frequent blitzes from the secondary of safeties Ed Reed (20) and Bernard Pollard (31), CBs Cary Williams (29) and Corey Graham (24). Controlling Davis is a key because he’s a nightmare matchup for Baltimore’s less-than-fast LBs. The Niners could break some long plays in the secondary, too, because many of Baltimore’s backs are mediocre tacklers. But Pollard will rock your world.

When the 49ers (13-4-1) have the ball Everyone tries to run on Baltimore; all three op-

Special teams Baltimore has the edge here on returns and field goals. San Francisco gets the nod in punting. All-Pro Jones led the league in kickoff returns with a 30.1 average and scored twice. He also ran back a punt for a TD. Rookie Justin Tucker (6) has been a stud, making 30 of 33 field goals, including the winner in double overtime in Denver. But P Sam Koch (4) had too

many low kicks that New England returned for good field position in the AFC title game. The Ravens were solid on coverages during the season, but fell apart against Denver as Trindon Holliday ran back a punt and a kickoff for scores. They also struggled stopping Wes Welker’s punt runbacks in New England. San Francisco PK David Akers (2) has gone from All-Pro in 2011 to slumping this season and missed his only try against the Falcons. But the Niners have stuck with him. Andy Lee (4) is among the top punters in the NFL. James and Ted Ginn Jr. (19) have breakaway capabilities on returns, but aren’t consistent. Coaching Yo, bro! The Har-bowl is unique, but hardly a fluke. Both Harbaughs owe a strong debt to their dad, Jack, a lifelong coach who not only taught them how to play football, but how to teach it. John’s pro resume is record-setting: the only coach with wins in his first five postseasons. He was selected over Rex Ryan and several others to take over the Ravens in 2008 after making his mark as Philadelphia’s special teams co-ordinator. Unlike John, who did not play in the NFL, Jim quarterbacked 14 seasons with four teams after being selected in the first round of the 1987 draft by the Bears. He has been in coaching a relatively short time, but his meteoric rise took him to San Diego — the Toreros, not the Chargers — and Stanford, where he tutored Andrew Luck. Jim Harbaugh was the 2011 NFL Coach of the Year as a rookie, guiding the Niners to the conference title game. Both of them will make the difficult decisions that sometimes change the course of a season or career. John fired offensive co-ordinator Cam Cameron in December. Jim Caldwell took over and the offence, particularly Flacco, has been strong since. Jim made the move to Kaepernick in November and we all know how that worked out. Intangibles Baltimore’s additional boost has become tangible, actually, with the way the Ravens have performed at such a fevered pitch during Lewis’ final post-season. Saying goodbye by giving him the Vince Lombardi Trophy to parade around is pretty darn motivating. For the 49ers, a record-tying sixth Super Bowl — Pittsburgh also has six, but has been beaten twice, while San Francisco is 5-0 — and a first since the days of Steve Young is quite an inducement. And, of course, each coach wants to sit atop the family tree.

Lowry keen to take on new role, team up with Gay BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Kyle Lowry will happily call the Toronto Raptors his team, and is excited about sharing it with one of his best friends. While Lowry said it was tough to lose Jose Calderon and Ed Davis in Wednesday’s deal to acquire Rudy Gay, he was talking up his new teammate to reporters on Thursday, saying the team was getting a “superstar.” “It’s very exciting for me personally, and for the team and the organization because you get pretty much a superstar type player, a guy who could possibly be an all-star for the next five or six years in a row,” Lowry said of Gay. The deal that sent fan favourite Calderon ultimately to Detroit propelled Lowry back into the starting point guard position — the spot that was supposed to be his when the Raptors acquired him last off-season but which he lost to Calderon through injury and the Spaniard’s strong play. “Now it is my team, so the burden of it being my team is definitely something I always wanted and have no problem with this being my team,” Lowry said. There will be an immediate level of comfort between Lowry and Gay. The two are good friends — Gay is godfather to Lowry’s son — and as Lowry pointed out “I’ve already passed the ball to Rudy before, so. . . when he’s here, it’s going to be an easy transition for him and for our team I believe.” Lowry spoke to Gay soon after the deal, which also brings Hamed Haddadi to Toronto, telling the 26-year-old power forward that he was coming to a “first-class organization.” It will be a few days before the two share a court, however. Gay won’t play in Friday night’s home game against the Los Angeles Clippers. He isn’t scheduled to arrive in Toronto until late afternoon Friday and still needs to pass a physical. Gay, the Grizzlies’ leading scorer and a player who Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo was believed to have been hotly pursuing for some time, had been the subject of trade speculation throughout the season as Memphis looks to unload his hefty max contract. The six-foot-eight small forward is due US$16.5 million this season with $37 million more over the next two years. Raptors coach Dwane Casey said regardless of his hefty contract, the team is getting “a talent.” Gay — taken eighth overall in the 2006, seven spots after Andrea Bargnani was selected by the Raptors — is averaging 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in what hasn’t been his strongest season. “No disrespect to our players, but at the end of the game, you’ve got a guy who can create consistently and get you two points,” Casey said. “We’ve had so many close games, that’s star time, that’s the time when we put them in the right

situation, you’ve got to compete the play. “(Gay) is that guy, he’s done it in Memphis, he’s done it in his career, that’s what we need.” Casey pointed out that the move to Toronto might breathe new life into the player who will be a major part of the Raptors’ offence. “I think for him more than anything else, coming into a situation where he’s not a fourth option, he’s going to be the No. 1 or 2 option in our offensive set, and I think that’s just as much a comfort for him,” Casey said. Still, the mood was somewhat sombre after practice, the sad departure of two of the team’s most well-liked players the previous night still fresh on their minds. Alan Anderson, for whom the Raptors represent his 11th professional team, knows all about the heartache of being traded. “It’s tough,” he said. “When I came here last year, (Calderon and Davis) greeted me with open arms, we just got along, hit it off so good, and just like that. . . unexpectedly. It was just so quick. It was more hurtful to see the pain, especially with Ed. He was having a great season, playing really good, best year easily as a professional. “I just tried to tell Ed, it was nothing he did wrong, if anything it was a plus because he had been playing so great. Jose, he was just being a professional. He was more hurt for Ed. We expressed love before they departed and wished them the best.” Casey called the deal “bittersweet.” “We’re excited about getting Rudy Gay, he’s an athletic talent, we’re happy to get him, but at the same time we lose two beautiful young men in Jose Calderon and Eddie Davis,” the coach said. Casey called Davis one of the most improved players in the league this year.

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Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry drives around Houston Rockets’ Jeremy Lin in an NBA game Nov. 27, 2012, in Houston. Lowry will gladly shoulder the weight of being the Toronto Raptors’ No. 1 point guard. And it certainly helps, he says, that he’ll be passing the ball to one of his best friends.

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BURBANK, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jose Aldo was born deep in Brazilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amazon rain forest, while Frankie Edgar is from the Jersey Shore. Both learned how to fight on the streets long before they ever stepped in a cage, and both UFC stars quickly picked up an important survival lesson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always better to fight somebody your own size,â&#x20AC;? Aldo said with a grin. As the first featherweight champion the UFC has ever recognized, Aldo occupies a unique niche in mixed martial arts history. Edgar is one fight away from earning a rare distinction of his own when they meet at UFC 156 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. After several years of being an undersized lightweight who improbably rose to the top of his division with relentless conditioning and pure will, Edgar is finally picking on guys closer to his own size. With an upset win over Aldo, Edgar could add the 145-pound title to the 155-pound belt he once held, putting him alongside Randy Couture and B.J. Penn as the only fighters to win championships in two weight classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be the biggest at 145 pounds, but I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be as out-sized as I was at 155,â&#x20AC;? Edgar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m definitely looking forward to it. This is something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been thinking about for a while, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to start right at the top with Jose.â&#x20AC;? The undercard of the UFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Super Bowladjacent show features Rashad Evansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; comeback fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and heavyweight Alistair Overeemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s return from a nine-month suspension for a failed drug test to meet Antonio â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bigfootâ&#x20AC;? Silva. The main event matches two of the UFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most prominent smaller fighters. Edgar (14-3-1) is an underdog yet again in his seventh consecutive UFC title fight, while the dominant Aldo (21-1) faces argu-

ably his toughest test as a champion after fighting just once in 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll fight all five rounds the same way,â&#x20AC;? Aldo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a champion of a higher division, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s motivation for me. He has a great reputation. This was a fight I really wanted.â&#x20AC;? One day shy of exactly six years since his UFC debut, Edgar will take on another daunting challenge after narrowly losing his last two fights to lightweight champion Benson Henderson. Aldo is in the UFCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top handful of pound-forpound fighters despite a 13-month absence from the cage caused by a series of injuries. His kicks are among the most vicious in MMA, and his overall agility in the cage can be stunning to opponents and fans alike. But ever since Edgar broke an orbital bone in his face during his MMA debut in an unsanctioned bout in the Bronx, he has been willing to do just about anything to win a fight. He claims itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part of his upbringing â&#x20AC;&#x201D; not in his loving childhood home, but in simply growing up in New Jersey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of the culture of the East Coast,â&#x20AC;? he said with a laugh. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To fight on the boardwalk is part of what we do.â&#x20AC;? Edgar hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had to do any ridiculous weightcutting, given that he normally walks around under 160 pounds, and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate any problems making the 145-pound limit with all of his power intact. Edgar likely would be favoured against any other featherweight fighter, but the good-natured former Rutgers wrestler couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t turn down an immediate title shot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I win, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to take care of everything else,â&#x20AC;? Edgar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The championship, the legacy, everything will be there. When I started out, I just wanted

to make sure I was a person that could stick around and be a part of this sport, so to accomplish everything that I have is everything I ever imagined.â&#x20AC;? Aldo acknowledges itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more difficult for him to make 145 pounds for each fight, and he could be headed to lightweight in the near future. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tough to argue, given his dominance at featherweight while rising from small-time promotions to the defunct WEC and the UFC, winning 14 straight bouts since November 2005. In fact, Aldo has taken more damage from the Rio de Janeiro pavement than any opponent in the past year. While riding a motorcycle, Aldo was cut off by a car in the Copacabana neighbourhood near the beach, leading to a crash in which he injured his right foot and leg. The injury forced the postponement of this fight, originally scheduled for last October. Aldo got back to training after a few weeks off, determined to face the only serious threat to his featherweight supremacy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was upset, because I really wanted that fight right then,â&#x20AC;? said Aldo, who isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t eager to get back on a motorcycle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to buy a car with my check from this fight. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already got it picked out.â&#x20AC;?

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VANCOUVER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Shawn Gore considered other options, but decided in the end to stay with what he knew. The receiver signed a new three-year contract with the B.C. Lions on Thursday after trying out for three NFL clubs and bypassing CFL free agency. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really excited that we came to an agreement,â&#x20AC;? said Gore, whose deal includes two years plus an option. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know where my future is heading for the next little while.â&#x20AC;? The speedy wideout led the Lions with 722 receiving yards in 2012. The Toronto native has spent three seasons with the team after being selected in the second round (10th overall) in the 2010 Canadian College Draft. Before committing to the Lions, Gore had

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NHL players dropping gloves early and often FIGHTING IN THE LEAGUE IS UP IN THE EARLY PART OF THE SHORTENED SEASON, JUST LIKE IN THE LAST SHORTENED SEASON BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DETROIT — Wanna fight? If you’re an NHL player, you can probably find somebody to drop the gloves. A lockout-delayed and shortened season has created a spike in fights around the league, just as it did the last time labour woes led to a 48-game season. There were 58 fights through the first 87 games this year, following play on Tuesday night, an increase from 39 after the same number of games last season, according to STATS. During the 1994-95 season, there were 83 fights over the first 87 games of that lockoutshortened slate, a jump from 58 during the same stretch previous season. “Obviously, you have a situation where the players are being thrown into the immediate intensity of a shortened season and that certainly may play a role,” NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly wrote Thursday in an email to The Associated Press. “We monitor these things as well, and the number of fighting majors have decreased significantly and begun to normalize over the last week. I expect that will continue over the balance of the season.” There were, in fact, fewer fighting penalties than games on Monday for the first time since the season started with 12 fights in 13 games. And on Wednesday, there were six fights in four games. But there were a season-high 16 fights in 10 games on Tuesday, when Detroit Red Wings forward Jordin Tootoo and fought two different players in the opening period against the Dallas Stars. Tootoo has been a part of two of the four fights that have started within the first three seconds of a game this season. When the gloves drop soon after the puck does, the fights seem orchestrated by World Wrestling Entertainment decision-makers. “For me personally, nothing is staged,” Tootoo insisted. “It’s spontaneous. It’s all about the eye contact. You kind of say, ’Let’s do it,’ without saying a word.” Some players say they’re unleashing pent-up energy, stored during the fourmonth lockout. Others want to give fans what they

seem to want. One 25-year-old player acknowledges he’s fighting for his job. Nashville Predators forward Richard Clune has been trying to make it back in the NHL since playing in 14 games with the Los Angeles Kings three years ago. He was in three fights in his first five games. Clune didn’t play in Nashville’s opener when star defenceman Shea Weber got into a rare fight with Columbus forward Jared Boll, the first NHL player to five fights this season. Clune, perhaps not coincidently, was in the lineup for the next game and tried to make his presence felt right away by getting penalized for boarding in the opening minutes. “I play hard and get in the other team’s faces and sometimes it results in dropping the gloves,” Clune said in a telephone interview before playing on the road against the Kings. The NHL struggles with its public stance toward fighting. The league doesn’t want to embrace or encourage the most violent part of its fast-paced, heavy-hitting game during a concussion crisis in sports, and with some of its former enforcers dying young and unexpectedly in 2011. And yet fans seem to stand and cheer each time gloves drop and fists fly. Red Wings senior vice-president Jim Devellano, who has four decades of NHL front-office experience and is in the Hockey Hall of Fame, said he used to be among the majority of people within the game that accept fighting as simply being a part of the sport. “I’ve changed 100 per cent and I’m now in the minority because I personally could do without fighting,” Devellano said. “I don’t think it brings anything to the game and there’s a lot of violence in society that we have to read about all the time. “I changed my opinion when Scotty Bowman, who wasn’t big on fighting, was our coach and I saw how beautiful the game can be when you let the talent and the speed of the game take over. I’m not a crusader to stop fighting, but when I’ve shared my opinion with hockey people, they’re not really happy with what I say.” Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlye, who has two players — Mike Brown and Colton Orr — among the league leaders in fights — said “fisti-

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Vancouver Canucks’ Dale Weise and Colorado Avalanche’s Cody McLeod fight during the first period of an NHL game in Vancouver, B.C., on Wednesday. A spike in fights this season draws comparisons to the last shortened season as there has been 58 fights in 87 games this season, an increase from 39 after the same number of games last season. cuffs” are a part of the game that are here to stay. “I just think it’s a fact of life in the NHL that if you’re going go out there and you’re going to run around, it’s going to force confrontation,” Carlye said. “Sometimes people try to take advantage of your more skilled players and you have that deterrent.” Getting players injured, though, might deter teams from wanting key players to mix it up. New York Rangers captain Ryan Callahan will be out for 10 to 14 days after hurting his left shoulder ion Tuesday night a scuffle with Max Talbot ended with the Philadelphia Flyers forward tugging Talbot’s arm and dragging him down. “Maybe we’ve been out so long and everyone is on edge,” Rangers forward

Mike Rupp said. Washington’s Jason Chimera had another theory related to the lockout that shortened the 82-season and hit players in their pocket books. “Maybe they’re mad they missed half a year’s pay check,” Chimera said. Boll suggested the spike in fights is a result of players being excited to be back on the ice. He also pointed to a theory that can be seen, heard and felt in arenas throughout North America. “Definitely, if you’re the home team you want to get the crowd into it,” Boll said. “It’s fun. That’s what guys do. That’s why guys play is to compete and do their job. “So far it seems like it’s been an exciting start to the season. Maybe we’re just trying to get the fans back in it.”

Raonic to start off Canada’s Coyotes still in limbo after Davis Cup tie with Spain lease agreement goes south THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — A year later, Frank Dancevic knows for certain he will play a key role for Canada in a Davis Cup tie. The 28-year-old from Niagara Falls, Ont., will take the court for two important singles matches in this weekend’s firstround series against Spain, a year after he was an after-thought in Canada’s tie against France last February. “I love playing Davis Cup,” Dancevic said as the draw was announced Thursday at the UBC venue where the best-offive series will be held. “I’ve been part of the team for 10 years. It’s an awesome feeling to win for your country.” Milos Raonic will kick off Canada’s bid for a spot in the Davis Cup World Group quarter-finals. Raonic, ranked No. 15 on the ATP Tour, will face No. 51 Albert Ramos in the first singles match when Canada’s tie with Spain begins Friday. The hard-serving 22-year-old from Thornhill, Ont., will also face

Marcel Granollers in the fourth match on Sunday. Dancevic, meanwhile, also singles matches against Granollers, Spain’s top singles player for this event, on Friday, and Ramos in the final match Sunday. Dancevic only played last year against France after Raonic was sidelined for his second singles match with a minor knee injury. But Canadian captain Martin Laurendeau is asking Dancevic to be a potentially decisive factor as Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil concentrates on doubles while recuperating from mononucleosis. “Any time you play for your country, you feel pressure,” said Dancevic. “You want to play well for your country, and you want to perform out there. I feel like I want to play well. I don’t know if it’s pressure. But I just want to go out there and give it all I’ve got and perform the best I can.” Dancevic, who lost to France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga here last year in place of Raonic, will try to re-live some of the Davis Cup magic he displayed in 2003, when he

beat Brazil’s Flavio Sarretta in four sets in Calgary to return Canada to the World Group (top 16 countries) for the first time in a decade. In recent years, Dancevic has struggled while competing mainly on the lower-tier Challenger Tour and attributed his troubles mainly to injuries. “I believe that I belong in the top 100,” said Dancevic, who is ranked 166th. “I’m confident that my game is there. I definitely need to get some good matches in to get there again.” Canada, which stands 12th in Davis Cup rankings, has never advanced beyond the first round. Spain, ranked No. 1, has won five Davis Cup titles, including three in the past five years, and reached the finals in 2012 before being upset by the Czech Republic. But the opportunity for an upset is ripe. Spain will be without four of its highest-ranked players — David Ferrer (fourth), Rafael Nadal (fifth), Nicolas Almagro (11th) and Fernando Verdasco (24th) — this weekend.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Just when it seemed like the Phoenix Coyotes would get an owner after more than three years of waiting, the ongoing saga took another turn. For players, coaches and fans who have seen this roller coaster go up and down too many times to count, it seems almost fitting. “I don’t think this is a surprise to anybody who’s been around here,” Coyotes coach Dave Tippett said. The latest round in this ownership drama came just before it was supposed to finally end. Former San Jose Sharks CEO Greg Jamison reached a preliminary deal to buy the franchise from the NHL last year and worked out a 20-year lease agreement with the city of Glendale worth more than $300 million. The deal was reworked in November and all Jamison had to do was complete his purchase of the team by

11:59 p.m. Thursday. He may not be able to do it. A league official told The Associated Press on Wednesday night that, barring a last-minute change, it was unlikely Jamison would have the money and investors in place to buy the team before the deadline with the city expires. As of Thursday afternoon, Jamison still hadn’t completed the deal to buy the team, putting his agreement with Glendale in jeopardy. New Glendale Mayor Jerry Weiers has said he will not extend the lease deal, opening up the possibility of other potential bidders to compete with Jamison to buy the team. Amid reports that possibly two other groups were interested in buying the team and another saying Jamison had asked for an extension on his agreement with the city, what once seemed like a done deal has become complicated and convoluted. A spokeswoman for Glen-

dale said the mayor has not received a request for an extension from Jamison. Having been through this before, the Coyotes just keep their heads down and focus on what they can do on the ice, just as they always have. They’re keeping track of the situation, to be sure, but they can’t spend a lot of time thinking about it or it might affect how they play. “Obviously, it’s a frustrating time, but we have no control over it,” Coyotes goalie Mike Smith said. “It’s something we can’t really solve, otherwise we’d buy the team if we could. We’ve just got to worry about winning hockey games and playing to the best of our abilities, and hopefully it’ll work itself out.” The ownership dilemma started in 2009, when former owner Jerry Moyes took the team into bankruptcy in a bid to sell to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, who would move the franchise to Ontario.

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R.A. Dickey said the pictures and literature couldn’t have prepared him for the young boy who approached him last week on one of the squalid streets of Mumbai’s red-light district. The boy was maybe 3 years old, 4 at best. He had no pants on. His body was covered with open sores. “He was playing amongst the open sewage and filth with rats as big as dogs. Unsupervised,” the Toronto Blue Jays’ new knuckleballer told The Canadian Press on a conference call from India’s most populous city. “You see these images and pictures that just don’t seem like they should exist. And you hope that it’s the only one ... but that’s what’s representative, these lives that just don’t have a voice.” The 38-year-old is in Mumbai to work with Bombay Teen Challenge, a Christian organization that has rescued women and children from sex trafficking for the past 23 years. It’s a cause that Dickey says speaks to his own narrative. He wrote about being sexually abused as a child in his autobiography “Wherever I Wind Up: My Quest for Truth, Authenticity and the Perfect Knuckleball.” “It’s authentic to me because of my past experience, also I have a sentimentality to it because the girls that I’ve seen firsthand in the streets, these 19-, 20-, 21-year-old girls. You have to look beyond that and see at one point they were daughters themselves, and having two daughters ... that just for me

was so compelling.” He made the trip with his daughters, 11-yearold Gabriel and 9-yearold Lila. “I want to give my children a heart for humanity,” Dickey said. “The only way to really do that is to get them outside of the bubble that they live in, and expose them in very measured ways to what real life is to a lot of people. They’ve responded beautifully.” The 2012 NL Cy Young winner said it’s been “a roller-coaster” visit, from the visceral redlight images of women in doorways and the cages where they keep them when they’re first trafficked. But he also saw hope. Dickey and his daughters stayed at Ashagram, a rehabilitation campus outside Mumbai that’s home to 300 women and children. They were the “most hopeful days” of the trip. They played cricket and sang songs with the children, many of whom are HIV positive. “Those are the miracles, the 300 lives in Ashagram, those are 300 living miracles,” Dickey said. “Sure (my daughters) heard about the wickedness and the darkness, but they got to actually see the redemption, so their response has been really positive. This is a seminal trip for them.” Dickey, who speaks openly with his daughters about his own sexual abuse, helped celebrate the opening of a clinic in the midst of Mumbai’s red-light district. He helped pay for the clinic, raising over $100,000 by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro last winter. “The facility is like

a beacon of light in the middle of a swamp,” he said. BTC’s Thomason Varghese said the organization was blessed by Dickey’s presence. “But we think we’ve been even more blessed by his daughters,” Varghese said. “Just to see innocent girls loving our girls and playing with them with no inhibitions, it’s just been a real joy for us to see and experience. There are friendships that have come through this despite how different their backgrounds are. “Today the girls were in our feeding truck serving food to those who are coming from the street, just watching that was a sight to see.” While estimates of sex trafficking in India vary, most studies put the number at more than a million children involved in the country’s sex trade. Dickey was asked how can one measure success in the face of such grim statistics. “If the organization rescues one human life from that hell, then it’s done its job in some way,” Dickey said. “You’re talking over the last 23 years over 1,000 lives being rescued, given a second chance to have a life, rescuing children, people who were left for dead on doorsteps of these brothels. . . “The women who had been trafficked into prostitution, dying in hospitals with their children by their bed, here’s the Bombay Teen Challenge with a relationship in place to be able to take in and care for these children. “How do you measure success? I think it’s one life at a time.”

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NEW ORLEANS — No other uniform would fit Donald Driver. The Green Bay Packers all-time leading receiver announced his retirement Thursday morning, with a public ceremony planned for Feb. 6 at the Lambeau Field Atrium. “I’ve always said I never want to wear another uniform. I’ve always said that I owe it to the fans to retire as a Packer,” Driver said. “I feel like I can still play, but if I can’t play for my organization, then I can’t play for anyone else.” Driver finishes his 14-year career as Green Bay’s all-time leader in yards receiving (10,137 yards), catches (743) and 1,000-yard seasons (seven), and is third behind Don Hutson and Sterling Sharpe with 61 touchdown receptions. A four-time Pro Bowler, he was Green Bay’s MVP in 2002 and was part of the team that won the Super Bowl following the 2010 season. Only Brett Favre played more games in a Packers uniform. “All 14 years. Every day,” Driver said in an interview on ESPN’s “Mike & Mike” when asked what his favourite memory is. “That’s a special place to walk out of, and that’s something I’ll never forget.” Drafted by Green Bay in the seventh round of the 1999 draft, Driver became one of the most popular and prolific Packers. He had six straight 1,000-yard seasons from 2004-09, averaging 14 yards per catch during the stretch. He made at least one catch in 133 straight games from 2002 to 2010, another franchise record. He’s one of only 18 wide receivers in NFL history with 700-plus career catches and 10,000 or more receiving yards in 200 games. “It was a pleasure to share the field with you for 4 years! Great player, tremendous person. (hash)retire80,” offensive guard T.J. Lang said on Twitter. Aaron Rodgers added, “Thanks for the memories quickie, you will be missed (hash)Packer4Life.” Quickie is Driver’s childhood nickname. Green Bay fans have a close bond

with every Packers player, but they had a particular soft spot for Driver. They loved his bright smile and infectious laugh, and were moved by his story of overcoming seemingly insurmountable odds. Growing up, Driver and his family were so poor that he, his mother and siblings sometimes spent the nights in a U-Haul. He and his brother stole cars to get money, and Driver sold drugs, too. Packers fans embraced him — his jersey is a popular sight at Lambeau Field, right up there with Rodgers’ No. 12 and Clay Matthews’ No. 52 — and he happily returned the love. He’s been active in the community throughout his career and said that won’t change. His annual community softball game will be played June 16. “That’s my second home,” Driver said. “I’m born and raised in Houston, Texas, but Wisconsin is always going to be a home for me, and I’ll always be back.’ Though Driver had said he hoped to play until he was 40 — he turns 38 on Saturday — his retirement was hardly a surprise. He had restructured the final year of his contract to come back this season, but played only a bit role in the offence with Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb ahead of him on the depth chart. Driver’s eight catches for 77 yards were his lowest totals since his rookie season, and he was inactive for four games, including the NFC wildcard, his final game at Lambeau Field. Though coach Mike McCarthy didn’t say as much during their post-season meeting, Driver knew he wasn’t in the Packers plans for next season. “I just kind of knew in his eyes,” Driver said. “When you’ve known a guy for so long and you’re friends, it’s hard for him to tell you that they’re not going to bring me back. I just kind of looked at him and I just kind of knew that that’s what they were going to do.” And that made his decision easy. Minnesota reportedly had interest in Driver, and he said he thinks there would have been other teams that wanted him, too. But he wasn’t going to play for anyone besides the Packers, a decision supported by his wife Bettina and their three children.

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TORONTO — Pierre Lafontaine wants to keep more Canadian athletes at home. The former Swimming Canada CEO and national coach was named chief executive officer of Canadian Interuniversity Sport on Thursday. Lafontaine, 56, will assume the post March 1 and said one of his priorities is ensuring more of Canada’s top high school athletes attend university on home soil than head south of the border. “We need to be, we need to stay, we need to become the destination of choice for high-performance athletes in the country,” Lafontaine said during a news conference at Rogers Centre. “We don’t need to go to the U.S. to be great. “(There are) so many stories in my sport that our best athletes actually stayed in Canada (and went) through the Canadian system and that’s one of the great strengths of the CIS. It’s way more flexible than the NCAA, it works with the clubs, it’s not just the NCAA kids. If I was a CIS athlete I could work postgrad, I could work with clubs . . . I think we have so many plusses in the CIS system to reach our potential.” A major selling point of NCAA schools is they can offer Canadian athletes full athletic scholarships and the opportunity at a free education, which could easily amount to US$50,000 annually. But in Canada, the maximum a student-athlete can expect is to have tuition and compulsory fees covered in an academic year. “I do think the whole discussion about scholarships needs to be addressed,” Lafontaine said. “I think our coaches need to be great recruiters. “There’s nothing more magical than being wanted and so we need to get our high school kids feeling wanted by our college program. “We’re going to lose kids to the U.S., I have no problem with that. But I want to make sure they have a choice. “When you lose a kid you lose an alumni, you lose a leader, you lose a catalyst of the program, you lose so much. You lose their kids. That’s why we have to repatriate our talented individuals.” Lafontaine will assume Canadian university sport’s top job from Marg McGregor, who had held the post for 12 years before resigning June 1. The native of Beaconsfield, Que., is no stranger to university sport, having served as an assistant coach at the University of Calgary from 1988 to 1992. Lafontaine has been the chief executive officer and national coach of Swimming Canada since 2005. During his tenure Canadian swimmers earned consistent podium finishes internationally, including three Olympic and 39 Paralympic medals. Lafontaine said there’s definitely a place for paraathletes in Canadian university sport. “We need to find a way to incorporate them into some of the sports that we’re able to do,” he said. “For us, it’s going to happen. “It might not happen tomorrow, it might change some of the championships but we have to work with them.”

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‘It’s nice and quiet’ INGLEWOOD CLOSE RETURNS TO NORMAL AFTER DRUG HOUSE SHUT DOWN BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

EXPERIENCE SNOWSHOEING Try showshoeing, the all-Canadian winter activity, at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sunday. Participants can walk the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary’s one-km loop or take to the field outside the centre from 1 to 4 p.m. Admission is a recommended donation of $3 per person or $10 per family. Rentals are $5 per pair per hour plus GST or $12 per hour plus GST for a group of 10 or more. The program runs pending weather and snow conditions and high heeled shoes are not recommended. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

Inglewood residents are enjoying the silence after a notorious house linked to criminal activity was shut down last month. In early December, the provincially-run Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN) investigators boarded up the windows and doors and erected a fence around the property at 51 Ibbotson Close. SCAN is in the early stages of investigating five other alleged drug houses in Red Deer. The Inglewood closure came after neighbours complained for nearly five years of shady people conducting shady business at all hours at the property. Tenants were evicted for 90 days and the house was ordered closed through a Community Safety Order. “It’s nice and quiet,” said Jayme McKay. “It’s been really good around here. I do feel safer just knowing the guys aren’t around

anymore.” McKay said she looks forward to the summer when her children can play outside on the front lawn. Other neighbours, who did not want to be identified, applauded the efforts of law enforcement and expressed relief that the problem has been taken care of after five long years. “They boarded it up and that was it,” said McKay. “That’s the end.” This week, SCAN investigators checked on the house’s pipes and confirmed the house was vacant. Investigator Grant Wright said SCAN will continue to monitor the situation when the property owner is permitted back on the property in March, after the 90 days. Under the safety order, the persons must not participate in any drug-related activity for a one-year period. “Sometimes in these type of files, these people end up with money problems,” said Wright. “Their lifestyle issues cause them all type of problems. I think that may be the

case for this. Hopefully there will be some permanent results. Maybe he will sell the house and move on.” Wright said their investigations basically confirm or deny allegations. A warning letter, mediating a resolution or applying for a Community Safety Order are the typical courses of action following confirmation. There is no specific timeline from the time of complaint to when a house is locked down. Wright said it is because of the nature of the business where some houses are active for a bit, quiet and then they start up again. “There is no magic number,” said Wright. “Just like everything else in police work. It’s all different.” Wright said the number of investigations in Red Deer is on par per capita with what’s happening in the rest of the province. Residents can report a suspicious property by calling SCAN toll-free at 1-866-9607226 or using the online SCAN form at www. solgps.alberta.ca. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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ABORIGINAL CULTURE EVENT People interested in immersing themselves in aboriginal culture have a chance for a small sample of the experience. On Monday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre, at 4808 51st Ave., is putting on a culture cafe. The experience includes a smudge and a sharing circle. There is also the chance to mix and speak with First Nation peoples, including elders from the community. The goal of the culture cafe is to share experiences, customs and culture.

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HABITAT OPEN HOUSE Habitat for Humanity Red Deer is opening its doors to anyone interested in the nonprofit organization. On Thursday, people are invited to see what the Restore and Habitat for Humanity offices have, what is new, what they may need, what Habitat does, how people can volunteer and what building plans are on the horizon. The office is at 4732 78A Ave. There will be refreshments and the chance to meet and interact with board members and new executive director, Paula Madu. For more information, or directions, call 403-3090998.

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Workers have begun the process of shrouding in the foyer of the Arts Centre at Red Deer College this week. Roof trusses have been installed above the skylight windows in the Arts Centre prior to maintenance being done of the building.

Homeless man robbed BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer homeless man is pleading for the return of his belongings after they were stolen outside a downtown social services agency a couple of weeks ago. Samuel Tologanak, who hasn’t had a permanent shelter since last April, was visiting with friends in the downtown core and left his shopping cart full of his possessions outside at Berachah Place at 4611 50th Ave. He had kept the cart there the previous night. He had sprained his ankle and was staying at Winter Inn, located at Loaves and Fishes. When he returned the next morning to retrieve his things, he found that someone had taken nearly all of his items from the cart. The only thing left was one sleeping bag and a sign. The black and blue hiking backpack was gone, plus two sleeping bags, a pillow, clothing, new steel-toed boots, some important papers from the bank, and books.

“Why would anyone steal from a homeless person?” said Tologanak, 52. “That’s real low. C’mon people, have a heart.” Tologanak didn’t think to bring his belongings to the Winter Inn because he had been with friends earlier that night. He planned to stay at the Winter Inn again on Thursday night, but typically if he had all his things, he likes to stay outdoors. “I’m an Inuit person and I like the cold,” he said. Tologanak said he’d like his gear back because “It’s been my life.” He said he is unable to work because he has a bad right shoulder. His ankle is in a plastic cast, which he expects to be taken off in a week. Right now, he’s got it covered with a tuque. Otherwise, he wouldn’t mind second-hand or new donations of sleeping bags, winter gear and clothes. Anyone who wants to help can contact him through Berachah Place at 403-358-5437, Turning Point at 403-346-8858 or Winter Inn at 403-347-1844. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

Albertans need fair, equitable access to government and political parties so “people have the same ability to make things happen,” a political scientist told Red Deerians on Wednesday. “Who’s invited to the table as the government makes decisions such as the upcoming economic summit on a new fiscal framework?” asked Steve Patten, a University of Alberta associate political science professor. “Ordinary people don’t have the same opportunities as, say, powerful business people or organizations who have a greater impact on government policy, legislation and representation.” Patten spoke to about 30 people at an event sponsored by Fair Vote Canada’s Red Deer Action Team, Public Interest Alberta and Red Deer Public Library. He defined the so-called democratic deficit as public expectation shortcomings, including: ● a first-past-the-post electoral system where the winner takes all; ● leader-dominated parties lacking nomination regulations that can become de facto elections; ● legislatures meeting too little and making little use of allparty committees and reporting officers such as auditors general; ● governments with little access to information and “phoney” policy development efforts that don’t engage people; ● governments not reflecting society’s social diversity, including gender equity; ● frustrated citizens, many lacking civic literacy, and media that doesn’t monitor or investigate government.

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A Red Deer father wants to create a strong, stable and safe community for his children. Calvin Goulet-Jones, 26, owner of a local tile setting company, confirmed on Thursday that he is making a run for city council. The 26-year-old is the man behind the recent petition calling on city council to hire more front-line police officers. Goulet-Jones said he has a strong interest in politics and has given the decision serious thought for several months. “Over the past 10 years our citizens have started to become aware of the excessive tax increases to both our utilities and our property taxes,” said Goulet-Jones in an emailed statement. “Citizens have become aware of the rising crime within

the city. Citizens have become aware of the pure waste within government for which council is not held accountable.” He also cited concerns of streets not being plowed in the winter, pot holes not being filled, graffiti and under-used bike Calvin Gouletlanes. “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y , Jones you and I, the taxpayer, have to foot the bill for these follies of council and now we are headed to $258-million debt by the end of this year,” said Goulet-Jones. “Council ought to be ashamed of

itself for its wastefulness and near blatant disregard for the taxpayers. I am running to bring change to Red Deer.” Goulet-Jones said he will work hard to ensure Red Deerians receive service for their municipal tax dollars. If elected, Goulet-Jones said he will be accountable and a “fiscal hawk.” “I will dedicate myself to eliminating waste and delivering good value to our citizens,” he said. “I will make sure that tax dollars are spent where the citizens will get the most value and not on the desires of citizen lobby groups, individual councillors and city staff, such as we experienced with the bike lane implementation.” Goulet-Jones has lived in Red Deer since 2010 with his wife, Erin, who is expecting their third child. The next civic election is on Oct. 21. Nomination day is Sept. 23. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Ward system plebiscite debated by council Monday City council will debate whether to ask the public to vote in a plebiscite on a ward system on Monday. The municipal voting process will come to council chambers again following a plebiscite motion put forward by Councillors Chris Stephan, Buck Buchanan and Frank Wong in December. Currently, voters in Red Deer cast ballots in an at-large election system where they vote for eight councillors and one mayor. The change would mean voters would vote for councillors within a boundary or a ward. The next civic election is on Oct. 21. However, a plebiscite is not binding and any change must ultimately be approved by council. In April 2012, city council affirmed its commitment to at-large system by a vote of 6 to 3. Stephan, Buchanan and Wong were opposed.

Benalto train crash victim won’t be identified: police The name of a 21-year-old Benalto man killed in a train crash on Wednesday will not be released at the family’s request. The man died of injuries after his full-size pickup struck the front of a southbound CN Railway train on Township Road 385 east of Range Road 23, about seven km west of Sylvan Lake. It was snowing and the gravel road was slick when the 2:20 p.m. incident occurred. Sylvan Lake Emergency Services used the Jaws of Life to free the man trapped beneath his upside down truck on the track’s east side. A CN spokesman said there were no injuries to the crew of the train, which was hauling sulphur. RCMP collision reconstructionists attended the scene and the collision remains under investigation.

Hearing on mischief charge set for October A preliminary hearing will be held in October for a Red Deer man charged with mischief in connection with a fatal collision in Red Deer last fall. The body of Paul Gabriel Bertin, 18, was found on Taylor Bridge just after 2

a.m. on Oct. 6. Bertin had recently moved to Red Deer from Botha, just east of Stettler. Brent Robert Cameron, currently released on bail, was arrested later by Red Deer City RCMP, who believe Bertin was struck down by a westbound vehicle. Cameron, 24, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of mischief and leaving the scene of a collision. His preliminary is set for Red Deer provincial court on Oct. 29. Cameron had been charged with criminal negligence causing death, but that charge was withdrawn. Preliminary hearings are held to determine the strength of the case against an accused person.

Robbery suspects held after pizza shop incident Two men face robbery and other charges after allegedly assaulting a Red Deer restaurant worker on Wednesday. David Fehr, 44, and Ernest Bedore, 42, are charged with robbery, forcible confinement and overcoming resistance to commission of offence after allegedly robbing the Dominos Pizza at 50th Avenue and 45th Street. The men allegedly entered the restaurant around 11 p.m. saying they needed to warm up. Shortly after, police say one of the men went behind the counter and told the lone male employee to leave. The employee had attempted to call 911 when one of the suspects allegedly began choking him. The male employee attempted to flee, but was physically assaulted by both suspects, police say. The employee eventually escaped and contacted police. RCMP located both suspects on foot. Fehr and Bedore remain in custody and will appear in provincial court Friday.

Red Deer smoke-free bylaw to be reviewed Monday City council is expected to give second and third reading to Red Deer’s new smoke-free bylaw on Monday. The revamped bylaw bans smoking in public places within 10 metres of where children typically frequent including toboggan hills, playgrounds and skate parks. The definition of smoking is expanded to include herbal substances and illegal drugs that are lit. The change does not affect people respecting traditional spiritual practices or ceremonies. The overhaul comes as a result of concerns of second-hand smoke affecting children’s well-being in the community. First reading was passed on Jan. 21.

Royal Bank helps museum reach out to children The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum plans to reach out to more school children thanks to the Royal Bank of Canada. A $5,000 donation will be used to promote the museum’s Beyond the Classroom program offered to middle school classes. “It will help getting the information out to teachers at their conventions: one here Feb. 21 and 22 and one in Banff in April for physical education teachers,” said Donna Hately, the museum’s managing director. She hopes next fall, the money will help re-establish a program where museum display was sent to schools for up to three weeks. The new display would be about the city’s centennial. The Beyond the Classroom modules offered are Times Gone By, Fair Play and Respect, Creating Healthy Minds and Bodies, Victory in the Field and First Nations in Sport. About 35 school groups from across Central Alberta took in the program last year.

Timberlands school name ideas sought from public Red Deer Public Schools invites residents to name the school that will open in Timberlands in September 2014. The district’s school naming committee invites suggestions from students, parents, staff and the community for potential names for the school that will serve 500 students in English and French Immersion from kindergarten to Grade 5. A recommendation will be made by the end of the current school year. This is an opportunity for citizens to demonstrate their creativity, pay tribute to a particular individual, place or event, or highlight historical connections within the community. Criteria that will be used to bring a recommendation to the school board include the name of an individual, place or event of local, provincial, national or international significance. Nominees could suggest the name of an individual who has made a significant contribution to society. The name should provide a meaningful connection to Red Deer Public Schools, public school education and/or the community. The name may reflect the history, cultures and identity of the region.

The name will provide connection, meaning or inspiration to students attending the school. Submissions, including a background and rationale for the name, should be forwarded by Monday, Feb. 25, to: Piet Langstraat, Superintendent of Schools, 4747 53rd St. Red Deer, T4N 2E6. Submissions can also be emailed to plangstraat@rdpsd.ab.ca. For more information, call Langstraat at 403-342-3710.

Lacombe County bridge future thrown in doubt Lacombe County may one day be forced to close bridges because there isn’t the funding to replace all of them. A shortage of provincial funding for the maintenance and replacement of bridges has long been an issue. “The bottom line is we know the money isn’t there both locally and provincially,” said Phil Lodermeier, the county’s manager of operations. Closing bridges would not be popular among ratepayers so the county needs a system to evaluate those that aren’t critical to rationalize why a bridge must go. Typically, they would be bridges on roads that aren’t well used and alternative routes are nearby. Lacombe County has 151 bridges, including 98 culverts, 42 standard bridges and 11 major bridges. Nearly 70 per cent were built in the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s. It is estimated about $11 million in funding would be needed every year for the small bridge program in the central region, triple the $3.5 million currently provided by the province. Lodermeier said the county alone needs $2 million a year over the next 60 to 80 years to replace local bridges. The Alberta Association of Municipal Districts and Counties formed a committee with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation to study the issue and a number of recommendations were made. Among them is to turn over responsibility for local bridges to municipalities and to change the funding system to one based on the percentage of the province’s bridges each municipality has and replacement costs. Council voted on Thursday to back the committee’s recommendations, which also call for more funding. Council also voted to set up a bridge reserve in next year’s budget to fund future work and to draft a process to evaluate the possible closure and removal of bridges where alternate routing is available for traffic.

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DEMOCRACY: ‘Systems allow government to set the agenda, not the legislature’ He called for “extensive democracy” where citizens have the same resources — finances, time and media access — so they are “equally capable to determine the conditions in which they live. “The quality of democracy depends on the quality of dialogue and deliberation. It gives us the potential to build consensus. It can also show us where consensus isn’t possible and a process to find it.” The current electoral and parliamentary systems fail in not telling “you anything about what to do between elections. “The systems allow government to set the agenda, not the legislature. The key to quality between elections is a legislature holding government to account. You want to make it difficult for governments to fulfil their agendas, not impossible,” Patten said.

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Too much focus on referenda, citizen initiatives and recall only “take snapshots of individual citizen opinions, add them up and call it public opinion.” A democratic renewal plan would reform campaign and party financing, reform the legislature to strengthen MLA and opposition party roles, improve transparency and openness and provide more inventive approaches to public participation and consultation in public policy. Most importantly, it would adopt proportional representation, he said. “You want your vote to count. Don’t you want parties to get the number of seats that’s proportional to the number of votes? The party that wins almost always gets more sets than they earn. The winning party’s overrepresented so we get false majorities.” Patten suggested a multi-member system of representation like Germany’s where more than one person represents an area or group could provide an alternative. “Our whole system overstates geographical representation. It makes it seem our greatest commonality is geographical and we might have other commonalities that are more important.” Last year’s election saw 44 per cent of Albertans vote Progressive Conservative for 61 seats, 34 per cent Wildrose for 17 seats, 10 per cent Liberal for five seats, 10 per cent New Democrat for four seats and two per cent other parties. rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.come

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TORONTO — Major Canadian retailers Best Buy Canada and Sears Canada announced layoffs totalling some 1,600 on Thursday, a move analysts are blaming on the popularity of online shopping and the shrinking demand for supersized brickand-mortar stores. Sears Canada (TSX:SCC) says it’s letting go 700 workers across the country in a bid to “right-size” and restructure its business. About 360 jobs will be from its department stores, and another 300 will be from its distribution centres. The remaining will be cuts to head office and other support areas. Sears operates a department store in Bower Place Shopping Centre in Red Deer. Meanwhile, electronics retailer Best Buy also confirmed that it will close eight Future Shop and seven Best Buy big box stores across the country as part of a “trans-

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‘REMARKABLE’ FORMER HEAD OF IPSCO DEAD AT 73 REGINA — A Saskatchewan man who is credited with turning a steel company into a major force has died. Roger Phililps was 73. John Hopkins, CEO of the Regina Chamber of Commerce, says Phillips was a — quote — “remarkable” man. Phillips was born in Ottawa on Dec. 17 1939, and moved to Regina in 1982 to take the helm of Ipsco, now Evraz. At the time Ipsco was a small company, but Phillips helped turn it into a world leader in steel production. Its operations included the pipe mill north of Red Deer. Phillips also made significant contributions to public policy and several charities — it was under him that Ipsco began donating a portion of its after-tax profits to charitable causes. He retired from Ipsco in 2002. Phillips was named an Officer of the Order of Canada, was given the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, and received a paragon award from the Regina Chamber of Commerce.

LOONIE CLOSES ABOVE PARITY, ECONOMIC GROWTH SLIGHTLY BETTER THAN EXPECTED TORONTO — The Canadian dollar closed above parity with the U.S. dollar for the first time in a week amid data showing the Canadian economy performed better than expected in November. The loonie was up 0.42 of a cent to 100.27 cents US after Statistics Canada reported gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent, better than the 0.2 per cent reading that had been expected. Year over year, GDP was ahead by 1.3 per cent. The dollar had been closing below parity since last Wednesday, hitting a sixmonth low late last week, after the Bank of Canada said it would likely move to hike interest rates further down the road than previously thought because of weaker economic conditions. The GDP figure came a day after data showed the American economy unexpectedly stalled in the fourth quarter. — The Canadian Press

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formational plan” to replace them with small concept web and mobile locations over the next two and half years. The company’s Red Deer stores — Future Shop at Gaetz Avenue Crossing, and Best Buy at Southpointe Common — were not affected. Best Buy’s closures will result in 900 job losses, around five per cent of its workforce, according to the company’s Canadian head office in Burnaby, B.C. Retail analyst John Winter says layoffs following the frenzied Christmas shopping season are commonplace. “February is the cruelest month in retail because you find out how you’ve done in the holiday season,” he said. “It’s cyclical.” Despite this, the layoffs and the store closures can also be a signal that consumers are still not spending as much money in stores compared to pre-recession levels, and when they are making purchases — they’re increasingly doing so online. Winter says the electronics sector has been particularly hurt by declining sales in

music and large-screen television screens, two areas that used to be big money-makers. They’re also facing tough competition from discounters and online stores, a victim of what’s known as “showrooming” — when people browse in stores and then buy the products more cheaply online from competitors such as Amazon. Retailers are also preparing for the entry of U.S. discount chain Target (NYSE:TGT), which will be making its Canadian debut in March. Target plans to open between 125 to 135 stores in former properties owned by homegrown retailer Zellers, including in Bower Place Shopping Centre “Everybody is just about to get hit by a tornado,” said Winter. “(Target) is great news for consumers but it’s bad news for existing and traditional big boxes like department stores and big boxes such as Best Buy.”

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EDGAR INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION

Realtors predict solid year for 2013 BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR With sales of single-family homes jumping by 34 per cent in Sylvan Lake but dropping by 17 per cent in Stettler last year, it’s tough to generalize about the health of Central Alberta’s real estate market. But Ken Devoe, president of the Central Alberta Realtors Association, offered an optimistic diagnosis on Thursday. “The 2012 real estate market was one of good growth,” he said at a Red Deer news conference organized by the association. “It’s the most balanced market Central Alberta has seen in years.” Devoe described how activity was slow at the start of the year, but im- Ken Devoe proved soon after. “Sales started to pick up in February and peaked in May at 527 sales for our Central Alberta Realtors Association board area, and continued strong throughout the summer at over 400 sales per month.” On a community-by-community basis, Sylvan Lake enjoyed the biggest yearover-year increase in sales of single-family homes — climbing to 245 in 2012, as compared with 183 in 2011. Innisfail was next, jumping 19 per cent to 92 from 77; followed by Blackfalds, which was up 14 per cent to 167 from 147; and Red Deer, which saw a 10 per cent increase to 1,164 from 1,059. Lacombe slipped three per cent, to 169 from 174; Rocky Mountain House was down four per cent, to 82 from 85; Ponoka decreased 12 per cent, to 85 from 97; and Stettler dropped to 75 from 90. Devoe cautioned against reading too much into the 2011-to-2012 changes, explaining that the relatively small number of transactions in smaller communities can result in fluctuations from year to year. He added that five-year trends provide a better indicator of what’s happening in a market. “Whereas Sylvan Lake had a good year last year, 2011 and 2010 weren’t so good,” he said, noting that 2008 and 2009 were also productive years for Sylvan Lake Realtors. “So if you look at a five-year average, I think Sylvan Lake is a steady climb.” Overall, summed up Devoe, 2012 was a strong year. “It wasn’t a boom year by any means, but it was a very solid year.” He expects more of the same in 2013, noting the strength of the energy sector and Central Alberta’s economy overall.

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A welder works to attach concrete wall panels on an industrial building at 7569 Edgar Industrial Dr. in Red Deer. It will consist of 14,000 square feet of warehouse space and 3,000 square feet of office space, with the latter area expandable by additing a mezzanine. The building is being constructed by a private Red Deer developer for leasing purposes, with Tricon Developments Inc. of Lacombe the general contractor and Eagle Builders Inc. of Blackfalds supplying the precast insulated panels.

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BlackBerry shares continue downward slide TORONTO — Shares in BlackBerry closed lower on Thursday, one day after the smartphone pioneer debuted new product offerings to generally positive reviews. While the stock (TSX:RIM) finished down almost seven per cent to $12.92, it had been down 12 per cent earlier in the day. The drop continues a loss in share value that began earlier this week ahead of the unveiling of the new BlackBerry Z10 and BlackBerry Q10. The Z10, a touchscreen model, will be available in Canadian stores next Tuesday, but not in the U.S. until March. Analysts have noted the later release date for the U.S. market is exerting downward pressure on the stock. “The delay that was announced was certainly a disappointment and that you can see reflected in the stock price,” said Jennifer Dowty, portfolio manager at Manulife Asset Management. “We don’t even have a definitive date

(for the U.S. launch).” The decline Monday and Tuesday was put down to profit-taking since BlackBerry shares had run up 50 per cent in January alone as of last Friday. The BlackBerry Q10, which will have the physical keyboard beloved by the so-called CrackBerry crowd, will not be released until April.

Congress passes bill to extend federal borrowing authority and avert default WASHINGTON — Congress has approved must-do legislation to permit the government to borrow hundreds of billions of dollars more to meet its obligations, averting a first-ever government default that had loomed as early as mid-February. The 64-34 vote in the Senate on Thursday sends the measure to President Barack Obama, who has said he will sign it into law. The legislation would temporarily suspend the $16.4 trillion limit on federal borrowing. Experts say that would allow the government to borrow about $450 billion to meet interest payments and obligations like Social Security benefits and government salaries.

Nova Chemicals clearing obstacles to expansion BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Nova Chemicals Corp. continues to knock off items on its “to do” list ahead of a major polyethylene expansion anticipated to begin this spring. Rick Van Hemmen, Nova’s Joffre site leader, was before Lacombe County council on Thursday to request the closure of a road allowance that would be sandwiched between the petrochemical plant’s existing rail yard and a planned addition that would handle another 450 rail cars. If approved, the county would sell the eight-acre unused road allowance to Nova. Van Hemmen said closing the countyowned road allowance avoids having to fence the area off and manage security

along the narrow strip of land. Before the county can sell the land, it must get minister of Infrastructure and Transportation approval and hold a public hearing. It will likely take three or four months to complete. Van Hemmen said the project team is busy preparing all of the necessary background work to take the $750-million to $900-million expansion proposal to Nova’s board for approval in March. Revised cost estimates, the business case and detailed development engineering work is all well advanced and it is expected the project will get the green light for a spring construction start and end-of-2015 completion date. “I’m not anticipating a huge issue,” said Van Hemmen, who said the board has been

regularly updated on the planning work underway. “I think we’ve done a great job.” The new polyethylene plant will produce about 950 million to 1.1 billion pounds of low-density polyethylene a year — boosting total plant production by about 40 per cent. Polyethylene is used to manufacture everything from plastic bags and stretch wrap to bottles and toys. A county development permit for the new polyethylene reactor has already been approved. Rezoning the land for the rail yards from agricultural to industrial and lining up a development permit for that portion of the project remains to be done. Provincial approvals from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development were received last December. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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MARKETS COMPANIES OF LOCAL INTEREST Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stock prices supplied by RBC Dominion Securities of Red Deer. For information call 341-8883.

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 113.15 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 83.70 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.31 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.91 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.81 Cdn. National Railway . . 95.73 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 115.15 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 76.25 Capital Power Corp . . . . 23.20 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.04 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 32.20 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.85 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.54 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.64 General Motors Co. . . . . 28.09 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 19.83 Research in Motion. . . . . 12.92 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.86 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 44.55 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 40.86 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 67.39 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 16.04 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 47.21 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.42 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.96 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.06 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.83 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.11

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.40 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 50.01 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69.95 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.36

Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 23.47 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 34.15 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 44.72 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.48 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 47.25 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.12 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.99 Canyon Services Group. 11.05 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 33.11 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.700 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.28 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.13 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.97

Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 62.99 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.65 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.20 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 30.84 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 31.04 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 25.90 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 43.50 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 65.66 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 14.40 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 79.32 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.53 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 62.12 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 29.10 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.29

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Toronto stock market ended January trading with a triple-digit slide, weighed down by U.S. economic concerns and uncertainty over how BlackBerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new smartphones will be received by consumers. The S&P/TSX composite index fell 109.21 points to 12,685.24 but still ahead for the month, while the TSX Venture

Exchange slipped 0.94 of a point to 1,221.41. The company formerly known as Research In Motion Ltd. (TSX:RIM) again weighed on the TSX, a day after the launch of its new BlackBerry 10 product lineup. BlackBerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stock was down a further 94 cents or 6.78 per cent to $12.92 on very heavy volume of 13 million shares, after tumbling almost 12 per cent Wednesday.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a couple of reasons for the weakness weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing (and) one of them is that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a phenomenal run and investors are taking some profits,â&#x20AC;? said Jennifer Dowty, portfolio manager at Manulife Asset Management. But availability has become an issue as U.S. customers wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to get the BlackBerry Z10 until March, a month later than in Canada.

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 31.76 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.50 First Quantum Minerals . 20.11 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 35.13 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 11.60 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 72.00 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.18 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.37 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.88 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 36.35

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 40.68 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.66 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 31.10 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.80 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.39 Nexen Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.68 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 4.55 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.09 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.34 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.14 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.90 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.46 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.65 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.20 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.16

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many analysts had anticipated the launch would be Canada and the U.S. at the same time and that would be in February. And then when we heard itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not going to be occurring until mid-March in the U.S. That was certainly a disappointment,â&#x20AC;? she said. In recent weeks, RIM stock had soared 200 per cent from its 52-week low of $6.10 of last September in anticipation over the new product, seen as a make or break effort by the company. BlackBerry has lost market share to Appleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s iPhone and the Galaxy brand of smartphones from Samsung. The Canadian dollar closed above parity for the first time since the Bank of Canada signalled a week ago that interest rate hikes will likely occur later than previously thought because of economic weakness. The loonie moved up 0.42 of a cent to 100.27 cents US after Statistics Canada reported gross domestic product grew by 0.3 per cent in November, better than the 0.2 per cent reading that had been expected. Year over year, GDP was ahead by 1.3 per cent. U.S. markets were lacklustre a day after data showed the U.S. economy stalled late last year, shrinking at an annual rate of 0.1 per cent from October through December for the first time since the recession ended. The negative reading raised doubts about the sustainability of a rally that has seen the Dow industrials surge 6.3 per cent since the start of the year, climbing close to 14,000 and within touching distance of its record level. The Dow Jones industrials gave back 49.84 points to 13,860.58, the Nasdaq slipped 0.18 of a point to 3,142.13 while the S&P 500 index shed 3.85 points to 1,498.11. Traders also considered data showing that U.S. consumer spending rose 0.2 per cent last month, which was slightly slower than the 0.4 per cent increase in November. Income jumped 2.6 per cent in December from November as companies accelerated dividend

payments to beat the January rise in income tax rates. It was the biggest gain since December 2004. And a day before the release of the U.S. employment report for January, the Labour Department said weekly applications for unemployment benefits leapt 38,000 to a seasonally adjusted 368,000. The increase comes after applications plummeted in the previous two weeks to fiveyear lows. All TSX sectors were lower save for a slight gain in telecoms. The gold sector led decliners, down about 1.6 per cent as bullion stepped back $19.60 to US$1,662 an ounce. Barrick Gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) faded 71 cents to C$21.76. The energy sector was off 1.16 per cent with March crude 45 down cents to US$97.49 a barrel. Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) fell $1.05 to C$30.12. The April copper contract was down two cents at US$3.73 a pound after running ahead six cents on Wednesday. The base metals component fell almost one per cent and First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) gave back 42 cents to C$20.11. Financials also weakened with Manulife Financial (TSX:MFC) down 23 cents to $14.40. Sears Canada (TSX:SCC) shares dipped a penny to $9.54 after the retailer announced it is laying off 700 workers, the majority from their department stores. In a statement, Sears says the move is part of an initiative to restructure its business model and the job cuts will be across Canada. North American markets ended the first trading month of the year higher as corporations delivered some better than expected earnings reports, U.S. politicians stopped the economy from going over the so-called fiscal cliff and agreed to an extension of the debt limit. And there were signs that Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy is reviving. The TSX is up a shade over two per cent for the month while

the Dow industrials has jumped about 5.75 per cent. Potash Corp. (TSX:POT) was also in focus after it reported fourth-quarter profit fell to US$421 million, or 48 cents per share, missing analyst estimates by nine cents a share. The result includes a US$41-million charge related to the settlement of antitrust claims in the United States as well as substantially lower revenue as customers delayed their buying decisions amid economic uncertainty. Revenue was $1.64 billion, down from $1.86 billion a year earlier, and also below analyst estimates and its stock was down 82 cents to $42.37. United Parcel Service Inc. is reporting a fourth-quarter loss of $1.75 billion because of a $3-billion accounting charge for pension liabilities. Without the pension item, UPS said that it would have earned $2.05 billion, or $1.32 per share. Analysts had expected UPS to post adjusted earnings of $1.38 per share. UPS shares fell $1.94 to US$79.29. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Closing prices: Canola: March â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 $1.90 lower $622.90; May â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 $1.50 lower $612.70; July â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 $1.70 lower $602.30; Nov. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 $1.50 lower $560.60; Jan. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 $1.00 lower $559.00; March â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 $2.30 lower $553.70; May â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 $2.30 lower $551.60; July â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 $2.30 lower $549.70; Nov. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 $2.30 lower $545.70; Jan â&#x20AC;&#x2122;15 $2.30 lower $545.70; March $2.30 lower $545.70. Barley (Western): March â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 unchanged $241.50; May â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 unchanged $242.50; July â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 unchanged $243.00; Oct. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 unchanged $243.00; Dec â&#x20AC;&#x2122;13 unchanged $243.00; March â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 unchanged $243.00; May â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 unchanged $243.00; July â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 unchanged $243.00; Oct. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 unchanged $243.00; Dec. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;14 unchanged $243.00; March â&#x20AC;&#x2122;15 unchanged $243.00. Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s estimated volume of trade: 541,420 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 541,420.

Small business owners more optimistic The latest survey of small business owners by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business shows increased optimism in Alberta and across Canada. The CFIB reported on Thursday that the level of confidence by Alberta respondents in January jumped almost five points, to 70.5. That was the highest level in the country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business owners started the new year

MARKET: People coming to Alberta again â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting to get more people coming into Alberta again, like we saw in 2007-2008.â&#x20AC;? This, combined with continued low mortgage rates, should result in a six to seven per cent increase in sales across Central Alberta this year, he said. Favourable prices should also encourage buyers, said Devoe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While 2011 saw sellers fighting to hold the higher asking prices of 2008, this past year most sellers realized the boom was over.â&#x20AC;? In the case of single-family homes, the change in median price from 2011 to 2102 was greatest in Red Deer, which jumped seven per cent to $335,000 from $313,000. The median price of single-family homes in Sylvan Lake was up 5.9 per cent in 2012, to $342,000 from $323,000; in Innisfail it was up 5.2 per cent, to $283,000 from $269,000; in Blackfalds it rose 2.7 per cent, to $302,000 from $294,000; and in Stettler it increased 0.9 per cent, to $232,000 from $230,000. The median price of single-family homes in Lacombe slipped 0.3 per cent in 2012, to $309,000 from $310,000; in Rocky Moun-

tain House it was down 1.7 per cent to $285,000 from $290,000; and in Ponoka it fell 6.25 per cent, to $195,000 from $208,000. For 2013, Devoe anticipates an average price increase of three to four per cent across Central Alberta. He down-played concerns about a housing crash, which has been predicted for Canada by some. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our market is very strong here compared to other areas.â&#x20AC;? hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

RETAIL: Beginning of restructuring Retail analyst Wendy Evans says these latest job cuts and store closures show that Canadian retailers are learning that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need a lot of space, or employees, if a large share of their business is coming from online. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a beginning of restructuring of the retail structure thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been in the works for a while,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously with the increase of online selling, there is more market share... therefore the need for bricks-and-mortar is changing.â&#x20AC;? Evans says storefronts will never be eliminated, but with the rising cost of retail space, and lack of vacancies in Canada, many companies are looking at this area first to â&#x20AC;&#x153;fine-tuneâ&#x20AC;? their business models. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find that the big boxes are going to develop smaller boxes to fit themselves into the urban market,â&#x20AC;?

For a fourth month in a row, one-third of Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independent business owners said they were planning to increase staff levels. Only three per cent predicted that their workforces would shrink, down from 10 per cent in December. Concern among Albertaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s independent business owners over labour shortages remained strong. In January, 45 per cent of entrepreneurs said the shortage of skilled labour was a main operating challenge for their business, 10 points higher than any other factor.

she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been seeing that for some time. I think there will be a general decline over time in the size of retailers.â&#x20AC;? She notes it will be particularly interesting to see how Sears transforms itself in the coming months, as it competes with Target and discount retailers for consumers in the areas of home goods, appliances and clothing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a lot of low-end competitors and you really have to be different,â&#x20AC;? said Evans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody is nipping at their heels.â&#x20AC;? Sears Canada has been revamping operations to encourage more customers to return to its stores after years of declining sales. Earlier this month, it announced it was partnering up with the Aldo Group and Buffalo International Inc., who will be designing footwear and clothing lines for the company. Sears currently has 195 corporate stores, 269 hometown dealer stores,

eight home services show rooms and more than 1,500 merchandise pick-up locations. Last December, it announced it was closing four of its prime stores in three cities â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa. The locations are being taken over by major U.S. retailer Nordstrom for its first Canadian locations. By Thursdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s close, its shares were down a penny or 10 per cent to $9.54 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Meanwhile, Best Buy Canada says it continues to operate more than 120 Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile locations along with over 140 Future Shop stores across the country, with the immediate closures affecting stores in B.C., Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and Manitoba. Best Buy Canada and Future Shop are both owned by Best Buy Co. Inc., the American consumer electronics giant (NYSE:BBY) that controls nearly 20 per cent of the American market.

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with a healthy boost of optimism,â&#x20AC;? said Richard Truscott, the CFIBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alberta director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The rebound mirrors a broader trend across the country, but it is even more pronounced in Alberta.â&#x20AC;? Nationally, the CFIBâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Business Barometer index increased three points in January, to 65.7. Newfoundland respondents were the second most optimistic, after Albertans, at 69.3. Saskatchewan business owners came in next at 66.7, followed by their counterparts in Ontario (65.0), Nova Scotia (64.2), Manitoba (63.5), Quebec (62.7), New Brunswick (61.7), British Columbia (61.6) and Prince Edward Island (58.3).

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Canadians hooked on Netflix, tablet ownership doubled BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tablet ownership is growing explosively in Canada, according to a new report on tech trends, which also notes that Netflix continues to sign up new subscribers. The Media Technology Monitor conducts regular surveys to chart changes in the use of technology in Canada. Its latest report based on a poll from the

fall suggests 28 per cent of anglophone Canadians owned a tablet at the time of the survey, more than double the 12 per cent who had one in the fall of 2011 and seven times the 2010 figure. About 60 per cent of those tablet owners had an iPad and almost 20 per cent had an Android device. About 55 per cent of the anglophone population had a smartphone, which accounted for two-thirds of all cellphone users. The report backs up Netflixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s claim that Canadians are enthusiastically signing up for the video streaming service. According to the survey, 21 per cent of anglophones were Netflix subscribers in the fall, up almost 50 per cent from the spring of 2012. A number of different digital-viewing habits are

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 C5 growing, according to the report, including watching full-length TV shows online (24 per cent of anglophones do it), watching TV on a smartphone (seven per cent, up from four per cent in 2011) and watching TV on a tablet (six per cent of all surveyed, 22 per cent of tablet owners). Not many are giving up on conventional TV, although the numbers are growing ever so slightly, the report notes. The number of anglophone Canadians who only watch TV content online numbered five per cent, up from four per cent in 2011 and three per cent in 2010. The report is based on surveys of 4,001 anglophones between Oct. 3 and Nov. 24 and is considered accurate within plus or minus 1.5 percentage points 19 times out of 20.

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Permitted Use Garden Heights 1. R Wills â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 0.42 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to a proposed single family dwelling with an attached garage, to be located at 14 Grove Close.

LOT SALE FOR THE PURPOSES OF: SOCIAL CARE FACILITY

Sunnybrook 2. Strategic Survey Services Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 0.21 metre relaxation to the minimum side yard of an existing enclosed porch, located at 47 Selkirk Blvd.

3. Mucho Burrito â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a restaurant, to be located at 6 69 Dunlop Street. Grandview

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4. O Vanwells-Dial â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a home based custom cake decorating business, to be located at 3952 40A Avenue. 5. M LeBlanc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a home based pet grooming business, to be located at 4201 43 Avenue. Glendale

1364007 Alberta Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a new two bedroom secondary suite to be located within a single family dwelling at 8 Addinell Avenue. You may appeal discretionary approvals and denials to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative & Governance Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on February 15, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative & Governance Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8132.

6. Picasso Mouldings Inc. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an indoor warehouse, to be located at 2 6290 67A Street . You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on February 15, 2013. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403-342-8399.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Guidelines & Standards (2008) and the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan, the property within legal land description SE1/4 Sec 23 TWP 38 Rge 27 W4M, and located within the new Timber Ridge neighbourhood, is available for sale as a site for the possible development of a Social Care Facility. Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Laebon Developments Ltd. 403-346-7273 If this site is not purchased for the purpose listed above by December 31, 2013 it will alternatively be developed for low density residential uses in accordance with the approved Timber Ridge Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

INVITATION TO TENDER THE CITY OF RED DEER Sealed Tenders clearly marked â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waste Management Facility, Pumping System and Force Main (2/21-2:00:59)â&#x20AC;?, delivered or mailed to: The City of Red Deer Purchasing Section in care of Information Desk Main Floor, City Hall 4914 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T3 and received before 2:00:59 p.m.local time on February 21, 2013 will be opened in public immediately thereafter. Tenders received and not conforming to the foregoing will be returned to the Bidder(s) without consideration. Faxed Tender Documents or Tender Amendments will not be accepted. The Work is comprised of:

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Clearview North (Ridge) Neighbourhood Land Use Bylaw Amendment 3357/A-2013 City Council is considering amending the Land Use Bylaw to add a â&#x20AC;&#x153;car wash facility at 62 Carleton Avenueâ&#x20AC;? (Lot 81, Block 7, Plan 102 5689) as an allowable site specific use to existing Direct Control District No. 27 being the zoning designation for the Neighbourhood Commercial Centre in the Clearview North (Ridge) neighbourhood. The proposed car wash facility will contain one automatic (touchless) bay lane and a 10 bay wand wash area. The site will not contain any outdoor vacuum stations.

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An optional pre-tender meeting will be convened at 2:00 p.m. local time, on February 4, 2013. The meeting will be held at the City of Red Deer, Waste Management Facility 1709 40th Avenue in Red Deer, Alberta, to help familiarize the Bidders with the site and work. Technical Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to:

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City Council will hear from any person claiming to be affected by the proposed bylaw at the Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2nd Floor of City Hall. If you want your letter or petition included on the Council agenda you must submit it to the Manager, Legislative Services by Tuesday, February 12, 2013. Otherwise you can simply tell Council your views at the Public Hearing. Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Procedure Bylaw indicates that each presentation is limited to 10 minutes. Any submission will be public information. If you have any questions regarding the use of this information please contact the Manager, Legislative Services at 403-342-8132.

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Tender Documents may be obtained from the City of Red Deer Purchasing Section, Main Floor, City Hall, 4914 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 48 Avenue, Red Deer T4N 3T3 on or after â&#x20AC;&#x153;January 30, 2013â&#x20AC;? for a $50 non-refundable fee. The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications most recent Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 non-refundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer website @ www.reddeer.ca. Contractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

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Topsoil stripping; Supply and installation of 50mm and 150mm diameter leachate force main piping; Supply and installation of leachate cleanouts and manholes; Supply and installation of air release valve and valve chamber; Supply and installation of leachate pumping station and vault; Connection to and upgrade of existing leachate collection sump; Connection to existing sanitary system; Backfill; Place and grade topsoil; and Hydroseeding.

Michel Lefebvre, P.Eng. XCG Consultants Ltd. 10455-84 Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T6E 2H3 Phone: 780-432-5770 Email:michel@xcg.com Processing Inquiries regarding this Project shall be directed to: Shelly Flahr, SCMP, CPPB The City of Red Deer Purchasing Section Main Floor, City Hall 4914-48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T3 Ph: 403-342-8273 Fax: 403-341-6960 Email: purchasing@reddeer.ca

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Ukrainian teen records rare sighting 14-YEAR-OLD SEES SEA FLOOR FEEDING IN B.C. COAST FROM HIS COMPUTER HALF A WORLD AWAY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — Kirill Dudko was sitting in front of a computer in eastern Ukraine, watching a live video feed from a deep-sea, underwater camera nearly a kilometre below the surface off Vancouver Island, when the 14-year-old saw signs of life. A hagfish — a slithery grey animal that looks like an eel — was stretched across the screen. And then, without warning, a round, whisker-covered nose peeked into view and quickly snatched the hagfish away. The mystery predator’s appearance barely lasted a second, but Dudko was intrigued. He captured a video of the incident, posted it to YouTube and then contacted the University of Victoria-based research group that runs the camera to ask an obvious question. “I really want to know what it was,” Dudko writes in an email from his home in Donetsk, Ukraine, about 700 kilometres southeast of Kyiv near the Russian border. “It was so unusual! I wasn’t sure that any mammal except a whale could dive so deeply, but it did not look like a whale!” Dudko emailed Neptune Canada, which operates several deep-sea web-

cams off the coast of British Columbia, and pointed them to his video. Researchers at Neptune, in turn, consulted experts along the West Coast of Canada and the U.S., who all agreed about what Dudko had seen: a northern elephant seal, which had never before been captured on video hunting prey on the sea floor. Dudko, who says he has been interested in biology for years, was elated. Neptune dubbed him a “citizen scientist” and his short YouTube clip has been viewed nearly 150,000 times. “I am very proud — real scientists call me a scientist!” he writes. Researchers at Neptune say they hope more people will take Dudko’s lead and connect with science through technology. In fact, the group is relying on web-savvy “citizen scientists” to comb through thousands of hours of video footage from the ocean floor through a project called Digital Fishers. Kim Juniper, scientific director for Neptune, says he and his colleagues were thrilled when they saw Dudko’s footage. Scientists already knew that elephant seals hunt for food at great depths, but they had never seen one of the animals in action, he says. “It’s an amazing event to witness,” says Juniper, who is also an oceanog-

raphy professor at the University of Victoria. “It’s impossible to chase seals around when they dive to hundreds or thousands of metres, so it’s the first time this feeding behaviour has been observed in the deep sea.” Juniper and his group want more people to help examine video footage from the bottom of the ocean in a crowd-sourcing project, Digital Fishers, which started in 2011. In addition to its web cameras, Neptune sends underwater devices that move around on the ocean floor to capture video. The group has 9,500 hours of video footage that has yet to be examined by scientists. On the Digital Fishers website, users are asked to view 15-second clips and use drop-down menus to record what they see, such as animals, hydrothermal chimneys or strange objects. The results are then fed into a database to identify what’s on each piece of video. “Even if some people make inaccurate observations, if you get enough, you eventually come to an agreement on what’s really there,” says Juniper. “That helps the scientists pick out the segments of video with content they might be interested in.” Juniper says his group is looking for

other ways to harness Internet users for its research. Late last year, Neptune’s parent organization, Ocean Networks Canada, launched the Coast Buster smartphone app, which allows users to photograph and report debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami as it reaches North American shores. “I think we see a lot of promise in it, but at the moment, it’s still experimental for us — we’re discovering what works and what doesn’t,” says Juniper. “This latest thing (with Dudko’s video) was a surprise, and I think we’re going to pursue this more and encourage other people in the crowd to dig through our data.” As for Dudko, he tunes in to the Neptune underwater camera video feeds pretty much every day, posting interesting clips to YouTube. “I was impressed by the fact that it is possible to observe the life of the inhabitants of the deep sea online,” he writes. “I must confess (the attention from the elephant seal video) is a bit unexpected for me. But I like it.” Online: http://youtube/05GasKiM4l4 http://digitalfishers.net/ http://www.neptunecanada.ca/news/ live-video/

Genetics could explain swine flu cases, change treatments

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — A genetic variant commonly found in Chinese people may help explain why some got seriously ill with swine flu, a discovery scientists say could help pinpoint why flu viruses hit some populations particularly hard and change how they are treated. Less than one per cent of Caucasians are thought to have the gene alteration, which has previously been linked to severe influenza. Yet about 25 per cent of Chinese people have the gene variant, which is also common in Japanese and Korean people. British and Chinese researchers analyzed 83 patients admitted to a Beijing hospital during the 2009-2010 swine flu pandemic. Of those with serious complications like pneumonia, respiratory or kidney failure, 69 per cent had the genetic alteration. Among patients with mild illness, only 25 per cent did. “It doesn’t mean you should panic if you have this gene variant,” said Andrew McMichael, director of the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at Oxford University, one of the study’s authors. “Most people who have it won’t run into any trouble at all.” He suggested people with this genetic predisposition to severe flu should be treated earlier and more aggressively than others. McMichael estimated that people with the genetic variant were five to six times more likely to get severely ill once they’re infected. The gene alteration doesn’t make people more likely to catch the flu, since that depends on other factors like environmental exposure and previous immunity. McMichael said the gene variant might give people the same susceptibility to get severely ill from other ailments including dengue, SARS and other flus. But it could also provide them with better immunity if they recover. The research was published online Tuesday in the journal Nature Communications.

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Dreadful, seductive, chilling

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

DRACULA

Of all the fictional characters ever written, Dracula is arguably the greatest survivor. Not only is the dreadful and seductive bloodsucker created in 1897 by author Bram Stoker immortal, but over the years he has shown a chameleon-like ability to morph into different guises to suit the times. From the creepy, pointy-toothed creature of the post-First-WorldWar-era German film Nosferatu, to the impossibly beautiful and romantic Twilight vampires created in this video age by author Stephenie Meyer, Dracula has yielded different undead versions of himself again and again. And Red Deer College’s upcoming production of Dracula will be no exception. Director Haysam Kadri of Calgary said he intends to stick fairly closely to Stoker’s original Gothic story when the pale count conjured by Theatre Studies students treads the RDC Arts Centre Mainstage boards starting on Thursday. There will be no Bela Lugosi-like stereotype depicted, with red-lined cape and a widow’s peak hairline. In this interpretation, Dracula will visibly rejuvenate from the ancient ghostly wreck that solicitor Jonathan Harker meets in Romania to a more vigorous — dare we say virile?

What: RDC Theatre Studies presents Dracula, adapted by Steven Dietz When: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7 to 16 (with 1 p.m. matinees on Feb. 9 and 16) Where: RDC Arts Centre, Mainstage Tickets: $25.20 ($20.20 students/ seniors) from Black Knight Ticket Centre. (Scary scenes. Not recommended for children under age 14.)

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Top: Dracula, played by Callahan New, bites the neck of Lucy, played by Kirsten Harper, during a scene from the Red Deer College production of Dracula. Above: Renfield, played by Daryn Tessier. — creature that follows Harker back to England. “As he gets closer to the bustling streets of London, he gets more suave and good looking,” said Kadri, who noted Dracula will fill up dur-

ing the journey on the blood of shipmates and will eagerly anticipate sinking his fangs into more necks once the ship docks. The makeup tricks that will aid his transformation are among the

many special effects being designed to send shock waves and chills through the audience when the play opens. “This show is extremely theatrical. . . . It’s not for the faint of heart,” warned set and properties designer Cindi Zuby of Edmonton. For one thing, students are creating vats of edible blood with chocolate sauce, corn syrup and red food colouring. The play will also have an eerie musical “soundscape” composed by Calgarian Jeremy Spencer. And it will include an explosion, a spontaneous combustion, and several grotesque and gory deaths, promised Zuby.

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The worst film ever gets zero stars Movie 43 Zero stars (out of four) Rated 18A There’s just one use for Movie 43, apart from it being ground into the landfill that it deserves to become sooner rather than later. It provides me with a handy new answer to a question I’m often asked: “What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen?” Movie 43 is now the cinematic low-water mark for me — and yes, I’ve seen Freddy Got Fingered, Troll 2 and An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn. No one should be surprised that this one wasn’t previewed for critics.

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It’s not a “good bad” movie, the kind where you laugh at the incompetence on display. It’s simply a terrible movie, the kind that makes you feel lousy for having spent money to see it. As its generic title implies, Movie 43 is nothing more than factory discharge, a series of sketches all attempting to one-up one another for bad taste. Employing every conceivable gross-out gag, from feces tossing to testicle waving, the film is cynically designed to make you cringe, hurl, avert your eyes or cry out — and possibly all four at once. And when it’s not being simply rude, it’s pushing the needle into the red zone of despicable behaviour, with “jokes” about incest, sexual molestation, and child and animal abuse. Need an example? There’s a sketch and also inmovie ads for a new product called the iBabe, which is a music player installed in the body of a naked woman. The product runs into bad PR because a fan is installed in the woman’s vagina and teen boys are mangling their members by using the “device” for

supposedly unintended purposes. Movie 43’s gigantic cast features two Oscar winners (Kate Winslet and Halle Berry) and two current nominees (Hugh Jackman and Naomi Watts), plus a host of other people who should have known better, and who should now fire their agents. Take a deep breath for a roll call that also includes, amongst many others: Emma Stone, Chloë Grace Moretz, Gerard Butler, Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, Josh Duhamel, Greg Kinnear, Uma Thurman, Seann William Scott, Liev Schreiber, Kate Bosworth, Jason Sudeikis, Terrence Howard, Jack McBrayer and Dennis Quaid. Your laugh mileage may vary (God forbid), but we can all agree on one thing: this is the biggest waste of talent in cinema history. Couldn’t something genuinely amusing have been made with this much talent? Sadly, this is the best that the 17 credited writers could come up with.

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Myburgh to explore love stories during noon-hour cabaret

MULTI-LAYERED GIRLFRIEND

BY ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Multi-Layered Girlfriend, a paper sculpture by Candace Gonsolley, currently on exhibit at the Harris-Warke Gallery at Sunworks in Red Deer.

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Red Deer’s Wilmari Myburgh is set to share her considerable musical theatre talents with the public through a noon-hour cabaret at the Red Deer Public Library. Myburgh will perform Love Stories: The Anatomy of Falling in Love on Thursday as part of the First Thursdays in the Snell Auditorium concert series. The noon cabaret is made up of new and old musical theatre show tunes and personal anecdotes. The South Africa native, who grew up in Red Deer, graduated with a vocal performance degree from New York University’s Steinhardt Wilmari Myburgh School. While still at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School, Myburgh starred in Ignition Theatre’s musical production tick, tick . . . BOOM! and also appeared in The Vagina Monologues. In 2008, she was a Top 12 finalist on the CBC-TV series Triple Sensation II, a reality talent show produced by Tony-Award-winning producer Garth Drabinsky that attracted hundreds of other hopefuls. Since graduating from NYU, Myburgh was worked with various theatre companies in the U.S., including Fireside Theatre in Wisconsin, where she most recently performed as Mrs. Fezziwig in Scrooge the Musical. Her Snell Auditorium performance is free and all are welcome. Myburgh said she’s excited to give back to the community that gave her a start.

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DRACULA: Not your typical vampire Her crumbling castle set features a carved likeness of the real-life Dracula — Vlad the Impaler. Prince Vlad III was a Transylvanian ruler of the House of Draculesti who lived in the mid-1400s. He developed a reputation for excessive cruelty, impaling thousands of invading Ottoman Turks on pikes — and Stoker drew on historical accounts of his life for the creation of his fictional count. When Stoker’s chilling horror story is pared down to its most basic elements, Kadri believes that Dracula is really a tale of good versus evil. In England, the count tries to mask his true nature by laying on the charm and sex appeal. Kadri said a major undercurrent of sexuality and lust runs through the original novel, as well as this faithful stage adaptation by U.S. playwright Steven Dietz. The targets of Dracula’s seduction are Harker’s fiancée, Mina, and her best friend Lucy. Mina is particularly desired because her very goodness makes her blood most prized, said Kadri. “Dracula is a tale that appeals . . . because he’s not just a guy who comes in at night and bites people’s necks for blood, he has a certain vigour and sexual attraction. He’s very charming and this doesn’t make him a typical vampire.” The cast of 10 has been working to get across the right heightened mood for the play, said Kadri, who has been teaching students about melodrama and the ways of Victorian society. Kadri is a sessional instructor at RDC who is making his directorial debut at the college. He’s artistic producer of The Shakespeare Company in Calgary and has been a company member with the Stratford Festival for six seasons.

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How I Met Your Mother done in 2014 LOS ANGELES — CBS says the big reveal is coming for How I Met Your Mother. The network said Wednesday the sitcom will air its ninth and final season next fall. And CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler promised that TV’s “most mysterious mother” will be unveiled as the show wraps up. That would be the mystery woman with whom Ted, played by Josh Radnor, ultimately has a family. The sitcom’s cast also includes Neil Patrick Harris, Cobie Smulders, Jason Segel and Alyson Hannigan. It says volumes about Movie 43 that the two genuinely funny crude guys in the cast, Seth MacFarlane of Family Guy and Ted, and Johnny Knoxville of Jackass, are amongst the most restrained people here. Do they instinctively understand that even grossout comedy has its limits? Or are they standing back to let the amateurs knock themselves out? Either way, you don’t want to waste your money finding out. I give Movie 43 zero stars as not just a critical rating, but also as a public service.

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Things actually working out for artist RON SEXSMITH BUILDS ON BREAKTHROUGH WITH BITTERSWEET NEW CD FOREVER ENDEAVOUR BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — As Ron Sexsmith was in the midst of putting together what would become his new album Forever Endeavour, the Toronto singer/songwriter — who has become infamous for his utter lack of selfregard — couldn’t shake an unpleasant feeling. The material was simply sounding too good. “I remember recording it and feeling almost a bit suspicious — ‘Why is everything working out? How come everything is sounding great?”’ Sexsmith said in a recent interview while relaxing in a plush booth at a Toronto diner. “Because that hasn’t always been my experience. There’s usually a snag or some song that doesn’t work.” But after the breakthrough success of his Junonominated Long Player Late Bloomer and an invigorating experience recording the follow-up, perhaps Sexsmith might just have to get used to things actually working out. And yet, what’s surprising about Forever Endeavour (in stores Tuesday) is that a recording experience described by Sexsmith as uncommonly smooth produced a deeply bittersweet, introspective set of songs. If Only Avenue — an acoustic stroll coloured with elegant strings — finds the singer lamenting past mistakes, while the sprightly, horn-driven rave-up Snake Road similarly has Sexsmith looking back at a “destructive” period in his 30s, when he overindulged in booze and the typical “cliche road” stuff at the expense of his home life. It’s actually a light-hearted song — as is Me, Myself and Wine, a jaunty tune about the simple joy of relaxing with brassy instrumentation that calls to mind the crooked streets of New Orleans — that Sexsmith hoped might offset the record’s darker moments. Those sadder tunes, principally the jangling Back of My Hand and sombre The Morning Light, were inspired by a health scare. Sexsmith had discovered a lump in his throat in the summer of 2011, and endured a tense few months of tests (some of which were conducted while the album was being made) before he received the medical all-clear. “You start thinking: ‘Aw, crap, what’s this? Is this something I’m going to be fighting next year? Is it something they got too late?”’ he recalled. “So I had this three-month period where I was walking around wondering and worrying. (It) just got me thinking about all that stuff — where do we go when we die?” At other points on the album, he probes a more familiar point of frustration: his career. Gentle album opener Nowhere to Go finds Sexsmith at a particularly low point, cooing: “There’s no way to stop it from pouring buckets from the sky/ When you’re stuck in a cloud and there’s nowhere to go but down.” The song was actually written prior to the release of Long Player Late Bloomer, when a number of U.S. labels had a keen interest in Sexsmith’s new mate-

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Singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith poses for a photo in a Toronto hotel as he promotes his new album Forever Endeavour recently. rial that very abruptly cooled. “What happened was, when we started playing it for people, no one wanted it,” he said. “I don’t think I’ve ever made an album that had so much rejection initially, in the States. “It sort of put me in a bit of a funk again.” Of course, that record would eventually become one of the biggest successes of the 49-year-old’s career. He attributes much of that to the sheen applied by studio wizard Bob Rock, the Winnipeg-born producer of Metallica and Michael Buble who’s renowned for his skilful application of pop polish. Yet Sexsmith made the somewhat surprising choice this time around to return to working with Mitchell Froom, the multiple Grammy nominee who has collaborated with Randy Newman, Sheryl Crow, Los Lobos and Sexsmith himself, on his first three major-label efforts. The difference is striking, with Froom returning Sexsmith to the more organic sound on which he made his name. While the record is unadorned with overt production frills, it’s hardly minimalist — the instrumentation is lively, varied and inventive. He sees parallels with the last record Froom produced for him, 1999’s Whereabouts. That record was also packed with strings, horns and woodwinds but Sexsmith felt it turned out to be a “bit of a disaster.” “I felt that record was kind of doomed,” he said.

“This record, I felt we were doing that kind of album again but doing it right this time.” As for the reasoning behind his choice of producer, Sexsmith just felt this particular collection of songs would flourish under a different arrangement than the radio-ready pop of Late Bloomer. “There was something about these songs that sounded like classic singer/songwriter stuff — I was thinking of those albums from the ’70s, like the kind of stuff that Neil Diamond would do that I always liked, or Gordon Lightfoot,” he said. “I felt this was the first sort of proper singer/songwriter album that I’ve made, really.” Still, he’s hoping the transition isn’t a shock for fans. Particularly since Late Bloomer actually earned the singer some new ones. “I know there’s a lot of people that liked the last album. I picked up a lot of new fans,” he said. “I was a bit worried that because that was such a different record that they might not like it without its polish.” Meanwhile, the inroads he made with that record gave Sexsmith a much-needed burst of confidence. Prior, he had worried about “disappearing” into the Canadian music industry. “I think the last album did a lot towards that, to making me feel like there’s people out there that are into (my music),” he said. “’Cause I had been feeling before that my career was going down the drain.”

Last surviving member of singing Andrews Sisters dead at 94 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the singing Andrews Sisters trio whose hits such as the rollicking Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B and the poignant I Can Dream, Can’t I? captured the home-front spirit of the Second World War, died Wednesday. She was 94. Andrews died of natural causes at her home in the Los Angeles suburb of Northridge, said family spokesman Alan Eichler in a statement. Patty was the Andrews in the middle, the lead singer and chief clown, whose raucous jitterbugging delighted American servicemen abroad and audiences at home. She could also deliver sentimental ballads like I’ll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time with a sincerity that caused hardened GIs far from home to weep. From the late 1930s through the 1940s, the Andrews Sisters produced one hit record after another, beginning with Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen in 1937 and continuing with Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar, Rum and Coca-Cola and more. They recorded more than 400 songs and sold over 80 million records, several of them gold (over a million copies). Other sisters, notably the Boswells, had become famous as singing acts, but mostly they huddled before a microphone in close harmony. The Andrews Sisters

— LaVerne, Maxene and Patty — added a new dimension. During breaks in their singing, they cavorted about the stage in rhythm to the music. Their voices combined with perfect synergy. As Patty remarked in 1971: “There were just three girls in the family. LaVerne had a very low voice. Maxene’s was kind of high, and I was between. “It was like God had given us voices to fit our parts.” The Andrews’s rise coincided with the advent of swing music, and their style fit perfectly into the new craze. They aimed at reproducing the sound of three harmonizing trumpets. “I was listening to Benny Goodman and to all the bands,” Patty once remarked. “I was into the feel, so that would go into my own musical ability. I was into swing. I loved the brass section.” Unlike other singing acts, the sisters recorded with popular bands of the ’40s, fitting neatly into the styles of Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Jimmy Dorsey, Bob Crosby, Woody Herman, Guy Lombardo, Desi Arnaz and Russ Morgan. They sang dozens of songs on records with Bing Crosby, including the million-seller Don’t Fence Me In. They also recorded with Dick Haymes, Carmen Miranda, Danny Kaye, Al Jolson, Jimmy Durante and Red Foley.

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Mom being punished Dear Annie: Two years ago, my son’s fiancee recommended we rotate who hosts Christmas dinner. That year, she and my son went to her mom’s house, and last year they were supposed to come to mine. Instead, they went to her mom’s again and were upset that I didn’t want to tag along. Annie, at the time, my 73-yearMITCHELL old mother was in a rehab & SUGAR facility. There was no way I could bring her along for dinner, and I refused to leave her alone for the holiday. A week before Christmas, my future daughter-inlaw sent me a text asking me to reconsider. I again said no. She accidentally texted me instead of my son and said, “Your mom is a nasty liar.” I was dumbfounded. I immediately got another text saying, “I’m sorry, but my feelings are hurt.” I forwarded both of these to my son, who said he was at work and didn’t have time to deal with this. Right after the holiday, my mother fell and broke her hip. She ended up needing two surgeries. She refused additional treatment, saying she’d had enough. She went into hospice care and died a few days later. My son became angry with me, saying I deliberately shortened Mom’s life by putting her into hospice. My son’s fiancee still has not apologized for what she texted. I haven’t heard from either of them since. I am hurt and upset. I not only lost my mother, but it seems I’ve lost my son, as well. How do I handle this mess? My husband and I are both losing sleep. — Hurt Dear Hurt: Our condolences on the loss of your mother. Your son may be feeling guilty for pressuring you to abandon Grandma for his fiancee’s Christmas dinner, not realizing how short her time was. It is not uncommon to deflect that by blaming someone else. And his fiancee may be encouraging his anger toward you because it gets her off the hook entirely. Please forgive them so you can work on your grieving process without this additional sadness. Keep the lines of communication open, and try to maintain a certain superficiality. We hope this will allow the relationship to move forward. Dear Annie: We are getting tired of people telling us that the use of capital letters in our emails means we are “shouting” at them. This idea should be tossed out. We are visually impaired and have friends who have glaucoma, eye cancer and developing cataracts or are post cataract surgery, and some of us have macular degeneration in various stages. We are blessed that we can still use our computers, but are unable to read the small print of most messages. We need and appreciate the larger capital letters. Please tell your readers to think outside the box before criticizing those of us with limited vision. — Windows to the Soul Dear Windows: We are sympathetic to your plight, but using all caps looks like shouting to most people. Of course, if that’s the only way you can see the type, by all means continue. However, please know that there are other ways to increase the type size. Try holding CTRL while pressing the plus sign or rolling your mouse wheel forward. Or hit “reply,” and then highlight the text and increase the font size. Your browser may offer other options in the manual or online. Dear Annie: Please tell “No Name, No Location” to get in touch with a local Cub Scout or Boy Scout troop for help shovelling snow or cutting their grass. Both groups of scouts are required to perform community service. When I was a Cubmaster, we organized kids to rake leaves for some elderly residents. Paying it back by volunteering is a win-win. — Problem Solved Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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and direct. You will become the pioneer in your own public. In your relationships you should use more tact and diplomacy in order to avoid unnecessary disputes. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are channelling your energies into your daily tasks. You will become busier than before and errands will have to be run quite frequently. This is a great time to join a fitness centre as you are more apt to do some exercising. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You want to remember what it is like to feel like a child again. This is the time when you will want to fully express your individuality but will lack in self-discipline. It’s a marvellous time to put your efforts into a creative endeavour. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you have neglected your family life, now it’s your chance to put all your attention into their needs and demands. Use this time to nourish and feed your ancestral roots by initiating activities within your domestic realm.

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HANSON Pamela Teresa (Rockwood) 1952 - 2013 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Pamela Teresa Hanson of Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in Penticton, British Columbia at the age of 60 years. Pamela was born in St. John’s Newfoundland on September 12, 1952. She was raised in St. John’s attending St. Patrick’s, Mary Mother of Hearts, and then Memorial University graduating as a medical social w o r k e r. P a m e l a l e f t f o r Edmonton, Alberta in 1981 to work in her chosen profession, first at the University Hospital, then at the Royal Alexander Hospital. She later worked as a social worker with the Alberta Government in various capacities in Peace River and Red Deer. For the last fifteen years Pamela was at home devoting her time to family as a homemaker and her community through service in various church and parachurch ministries. She is lovingly remembered by her husband Ron Hanson, son Carter Hanson of Edmonton, Alberta, daughter Morgan Hanson of Calgary, Alberta, brothers; Ed Rockwood of Paradise, Newfoundland, Ron Rockwood of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Syd Rockwood of Ottawa, Ontario, sister; Irene Eddy of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Trudy Rockwood of St. John’s, Newfoundland, Judy Rockwood of St. John’s, Newfoundland. She is also survived by many extended family, neighbors, and a host of friends. Pamela is predeceased by her parents Harry and Elizabeth Rockwood and sister Edna Spurrell. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects at Parkland Funeral Home on Friday, February 1, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the Victory Church, 98 Oberlin Avenue, R e d D e e r, o n S a t u r d a y, February 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Chuck Roth officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Potters Hands, 4935 51 St, R e d D e e r, A B T 4 N 2 A 8 . Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

HOGAN Donald Michael Oct. 11, 1947 - Jan. 26, 2013

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Friday, Feb. 1, 2013

3942 50A Ave., Red Deer AB T4N 4E7 403-343-4773 foundation@albertahealthservices.ca www.rdrhfoundation.com

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ANNOUNCEMENT 309-3300

Email: classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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

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Core Laboratories Canada Ltd. Proflo Production Separators is currently I s l o o k i n g t o f i l l t h e seeking energetic, motivated PRODUCTION TESTERS CCCSI is hiring sanitation following position: with valid tickets, drivers workers for the afternoon license, alarm clock & and evening shifts. Get FIELD SAFETY a watch. Candidates must paid weekly, $14.22/hr. OFFICER have their own cell phone, Call 403-348-8440 or fax The successful applicant transportation and be able 403-348-8463 will have a NCSO designa- to pass a pre-employment Tired of Standing? tion and will have: drug screen. Find something to sit on * Actual hands on oilfield No lazy testers need apply. construction experience. in Classifieds Send resume to: * Good computer skills. info@proflo.net * Extensive travel is or fax: 403-341-4588 required. References are a must. * Excellent people skills. Legal CELEBRATIONS * H2S Alive and First Aid. * Certified D&A tester, HAPPEN EVERY DAY Legal Assistant an asset. IN CLASSIFIEDS Duhamel Manning Feehan * Drivers License, with Warrender Glass LLP clean Abstract. Requires the services of a * Must relocate to Hinton. Senior/Intermediate Corp/Comm Legal “NO SAFETY COPS assistant. Cores and PPR WANTED” accreditation will be an We want to build a safety advantage. Please email culture, NOT enforce one. resume to ssimmons@ Road Train Oilfield altalaw.ca or fax to the Please submit resume to Transport Ltd attention of Office Manager hr@alstaroc.com or fax to is looking for journeyman on 403.343.0891. 780- 865- 5829 picker operator.Top wages/ Please quote job benefits. Safety tickets req’d. # 68318. on your resume. Fax or drop off resume Medical 403-346-6128 No phone calls. Start your career! See Help Wanted Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much! Looking for a place to live? TOO MUCH STUFF? Take a tour through the Let Classifieds CLASSIFIEDS help you sell it.

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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. 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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Oilfield

A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email mikeoapt@gmail.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted. 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

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Viking Projects Ltd. is located in Lacombe Alberta and services all of Western Canada. We specialize in a variety of pipeline, facility and reclamation services.

We are looking for

PIPELINE PERSONNEL that work well in a team environment. Experience is an asset but we are willing to train. We are looking for motivated applicants meeting these criteria: - Enjoys challenges - Is dependable and responsible - Communicates well with others - Follows instructions - Is not afraid to ask questions Viking Projects Ltd. offers competitive wages, WHMIS and TDG tickets done in house. Safety Tickets required:

H2S, CSTS/PST, First Aid, and Ground Disturbance

Valid driver’s licence an asset Please reply with resume to:

Email: reception@vikingprojects.ca Fax: 403-782-6856 3412 53rd Ave, Lacombe, AB T4L OB5 Phone: 403-782-2756 Website: www.vikingprojects.ca

Industries

Core Laboratories Petroleum Services Division is the world’s most recognized and highly respected rock and fluid analysis laboratory serving the oil and gas industry. We require an individual for field sampling in the Red Deer area. The successful candidate will be responsible for sampling gas/oil wells and gas plants and be part of a team responsible for developing and maintaining markets in the Reservoir Fluids Division.

Rig work - Vacuum / Truck Operators Scheduled time off. Fax resume, & driver’s abstract, to (403)786-9915

Core Laboratories Canada Ltd. 2810 12th Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 7P7 Fax: 403-250-5120 Email: ps.calgary.recruiting@ corelab.com

Seeking a highly motivated individual to oversee all matters related to the service, repair, maintenance, assembly and budgeting of Apex’s rotating equipment, as well as mentoring and evaluating all mechanics. This position is based out of our Head Office, but requires frequent travel across Western Canada. The desirable candidate will hold a journeyman ticket in Heavy Duty Mechanics or a Mechanical Engineering degree. To apply: e-mail hr@apexoil.ca.

SAFETY PROFESSIONAL

Alstar is looking for a Safety Professional to help expand our safety program through projects and auditing. Minimum requirements include: * CRSP * 5 + years’ experience in Oil & Gas as a Safety Professional * Strong Safety program development - skills & experience * Excellent computer skills * Internal and external auditing experience * Strong interpersonal skills * Attention to detail; must be very organized * Requires little supervision; works well in a team environment

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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Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP Matching Program

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WANTED

EXPERIENCED

CLASS 3

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

The individual will possess excellent interpersonal skills, be self starter and Zubar Production team player and have Services strong mechanical and is currently taking resumes problem solving skills. for experienced A BSc/College graduate or Assistant Operators related industry experience Email resume to: and valid driver’s license is rdzubaroffice@telus.net required. or fax to (403)346-9420. I n t e r e s t e d a p p l i c a n t s Must have all valid tickets. should forward their resumes to:

Rotating Equipment Manager-

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Apex Oilfield Services is looking for the right candidate to fill the position of Help Desk Advisor in our growing IT Department. This full time entry level position will be based out of our Red Deer County Head Office. Full details and application information can be found at: goo.gl/cJcsW No phone calls please. Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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 OUR LandSolutions’ office in Bentley is accepting resumes for our Int. & Sr. Land Administrator positions. Candidates will have 5 - 10 yrs’ exp., f/t position, Must have Surface Land education. Please submit resumes online at www.landsolutions.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

RELOCATION TO HINTON MANDATORY

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

H2S Alive, First Aid and an In-House Drug & Alcohol test are pre-requisites.

How to apply:

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced P/T Servers. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

Please submit email to hr@alstaroc.com or fax to 780- 865- 5829

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

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SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d LEASE and FLOORHAND Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

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

PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR - RED DEER

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ABB has an immediate opening at one of our ALBERTA locations for an INSTRUMENTATION JOURNEYMEN Our ideal candidate must be a team player, committed to safety, and have experience in Oil & Gas plant construction. H2S Alive and CSTS safety tickets are mandatory. Please forward resumes & queries to 403-357-3736 or fax: 403-347-0422 ARMOR INC is looking for licensed diesel and suspension mechanic for light duty performance shop. Diesel and transmission exp. preferred. Bring resume to: 106 -6439 67 St. RD Phone 403-346-9188 or emal donavan@armorinc.ca EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call 1-877-787-2501

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

Furix Energy Inc. is looking for a F/T Journeyman Instrumentation Technician. Competitive rates & benefit packages. Fax resumes to 403-348-8109 or call Darryl @ 403-396-2104. No calls after 9 pm.

SECURITAS CANADA Hiring Immediate FT & Casual

EMR or EMT Security Personnel for Dispatching Position Securitas Canada is looking for qualified Security Staff for a Petro-Chemical plant outside of Red Deer.

Weekends Off

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Field Sampler

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

Sales & Distributors

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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 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Minimum Qualification: * Alberta Security License *EMR- ACP certified *Class 4 license *Bondable *Good interpersonal skills *Good communication skills *Computer knowledge, previous emergency experience, previous security experience, client interaction experience an asset WHY SECURITAS: *Extended Health and welfare plan *Above average wages *Fully Paid uniform *All training time paid *Dedicated quality group. *Room to learn and grow. How to apply: Apply on line at: http://www.securitas. com/ca/enca/Career/ On this web site you can click on “On line Application” and submit it to the Edmonton Branch. Email: Dillicj@Novachem.com Fax: 403-314-8475 Integrity - Vigilance Helpfulness

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Reporting to the Payroll Supervisor, you will be responsible to ensure that all aspects of the payroll cycle are processed in a timely and accurate manner and in accordance with government legislation. This includes payroll remittances, month-end reports and T4 preparation. Integrity and strong attention to detail are crucial for this role.

Key Responsibility Areas:

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Qualifications: Have or working towards the CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP). 2-3 years payroll experience. Demonstrated knowledge of payroll processes and payroll tax laws required. Advanced computer skills, including effective working skills of MS Word and Excel is required. Experience in Navision would be considered an asset. Clear written and verbal communication skills. Good time management skills. Excellent attention to detail. Ability to maintain confidential information.

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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.

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ASSOCIATIONS 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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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

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AB, Computer Hygiene Ltd. 896-7523

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Process semi-monthly payroll for all employees, as well as commission and bonus payments. Daily data entry of job bonus information. Extract timesheets and review job bonuses for completeness and accuracy. Ensure that job bonuses are allocated to correct cost centers. Compile payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, insurance and other deductions. Process data for payroll. Create required internal management reports from the payroll system. Verify payslip count with employee count and ensure the timely distribution of the payslips. Respond to employee and government agency inquiries in regards to payroll. Stay current with payroll regulations, standards and work methods. Adhere to all policies and follow established procedures. Participate in required meetings providing input and recommendations.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 E3

Printwest Saskatoon PrintWest Communications Ltd is one of Western Canada’s largest printing companies with branches in Saskatoon and Regina. If you have expertise with heatset or coldset web printing, we want to hear from you. Previous experience a must. M1000 and Goss Urbanite, all press positions available from man in charge to 2nd and 3rd pressman. Unionized with benefits Please respond with resume via email, fax or post.c.bristow@printwest .com Fax 306-653-3514 www.printwest.com 2310 Millar Avenue Saskatoon SK S7K-2C4

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CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits. We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact FURIX Energy Inc. is look- 1-877-787-2501 for more ing for F/T Journeyman info or fax resume and abPipe-Fitter. Will consider stract to 403-784-2330 2-3 year apprentice fitters. Competitive wages & benefits. Consists of some field work. Fax resumes to 403-348-8109 or call Darryl @ 403-396-2104. No calls after 9 pm.

EXPERIENCED

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

Vacuum & Water Truck operators req’d. to start immed. CLASS 1 or 3 WITH Q Misc. All oilfield safety tickets Help req’d. Clean drivers abstract. Must comply with ACADEMIC Express drug and alcohol policy. Adult Education References Req’d. and Training Exc. salary & benefits. Fax resume to: • GED classes evening 403-742-5376 and days hartwell@telus.net Something for Everyone • Women in the Trades Everyday in Classifieds Central Alberta’s Largest • Math and Science in the trades Car Lot in Classifieds

Furix Energy Inc. is looking for F/T Contract B-Pressure Welders or F/T Looking for 2nd, 3rd, 4th B - P r e s s u r e W e l d e r s . Indoor shop work in Red year apprentices and journeymen plumbers for Deer. Competitive rates & benefit packages. full time work. Need to Fax resumes to have experience with 403-348-8109 or call service and new home Darryl @ 403-396-2104. construction. Must have valid drivers license and be No calls after 9 pm. dependable. We offer competitve wages, benefit package and company vehicle. Please fax resume to 403-347-4539 or email to LOCAL ACID Transport galaxyadmin@telus.net Furix Energy Inc. is looking company looking for exp’d’ CLARK BUILDERS for a Coating-Installer. F/T Class 1 truck driver & Now Hiring Must have minimum 5 pressure truck operator. CAREPENTERS & years’ experience with Top wages and exc. LABORERS Devoe products. Painting benefit pkg. for work in Red Deer experience required. FullFax resume and driver’s Apply at: Email: time position w/benefits. abstract to 403-346-3766 careers@ Fax resumes to clarkbuilders.com 403-348-8109 or call Dar- NEED experienced Class Fax: 1-888-403-3051 ryl @ 403-396-2104. No 1 drivers for short and long haul. Runs AB., SASK, www.clarkbuilders.com calls after 9 pm. Manitoba & BC Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT Trades at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be avail.

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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

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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

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

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

Please forward resume via fax to 1-888-407-7309 or via email @ bruce@canadianpile.com

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Providing Instrumentation & Electrical Services in Drayton Valley & Surrounding Areas

We are actively recruiting in Drayton Valley for:

INSTRUMENTATION & ELECTRICAL JOURNEYMAN AND/OR APPRENTICES - Competitive wages - Comprehensive beneﬁt package - Incentive program - Education assistance for further education

Please drop oﬀ resume at: 5618 - 56 Street Drayton Valley, AB or by fax: 780-542-2766 or email: info@cﬁenergy.com

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

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Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Trades

850

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients. We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

Journeyman and Apprentice

PIPEFITTERS INDUSTRIAL INSULATORS Experience with Calcium Sillcate, Mineral Wool, and Utilidor panels in a tank or vessel manufacturing facility a definite asset.

B PRESSURE WELDERS An up to date Alberta “B” pressure certification is required. Preference will be given to those with vessel experience.

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.

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.

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info DISPATCHER req’d. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Good communication, skills both verbal and written. Must have effective time management skills and able to multi task in a fast paced environment. Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 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

Employment Training

403-227-7796 Please Email Resume To: br@bilton.ca

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Call Today (403) 347-6676 2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

hr@pidherneys.com

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Misc. Help

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

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

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more info

Financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants.

Fax resume to Human Resources at 403-845-5370 or email:

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77 PAPERS $412/MO.

to join our busy team.

Top wages based on experience. Benefit package. Assigned units - Scheduled days off. Valid safety tickets an asset.

Misc. Help

LANCASTER AREA

Payroll Administrator Computerized Accounting Computerized Payroll Accounting and more!

EXPERIENCED CLASS 1 DRIVERS

ASSISTANT ELEVATOR MANAGER - Bawlf, Alberta Reporting to the Elevator Manager, the Assistant Elevator Manager helps effectively manage the day to day safe operations of the elevator including buying malting quality barley, shipping to specification, and working with elevator employees. SKILLS & EXPERIENCE: Minimum 5 years in the agricultural sector or grain industry. Some experience in elevator operations would be an asset. Demonstrated success in building and maintaining business relationships. Demonstrated business management skills such as computer operations, customer service skills, and problem solving skills. Self motivated with a high level of initiative. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills. Interested applicants should forward a cover letter and resume by end of day M o n d a y, F e b r u a r y 11 , 2013 to: Tanya Idt Human Resources tanya.idt@ canadamalting.com

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CANADA MALTING COMPANY Assistant Elevator Manager Reporting to the Elevator Manager, the Assistant Elevator Manager helps effectively manage the day to day safe operations of the elevator including buying malting quality barley, shipping to specification, and working with elevator employees. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Minimum 5 years in the agricultural sector or grain industry. Some experience in elevator operations would be an asset. Demonstrated success in building and maintaining business relationships. Demonstrated business management skills such as computer operations, customer service skills, and problem solving skills. Self motivated with a high level of initiative. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills. Please forward a cover letter and resume by end of day Friday, January 25, 2013 to: Tanya Idt Human Resources - CMC tanya.idt@ canadamalting.com

CLASSIFICATIONS

Huntwood Custom Cabinets

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

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

is currently seeking the following positions, to start immediately:

1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Cabinet Installers

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

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com Accounting

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

COUNTERTOPS

Contractors

1100

RICK’S 30 yrs., ref’s: taping texture 403-864-6540 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia preferring non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Escorts

1165

EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

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.

Health Care

1210

Massage Therapy

1280

Misc. Services

1290

Gentle Touch Massage

4919 50 St. New staff. Daily Specials. New rear entry, lots of parking. 403-341-4445 HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269 LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE Grand Opening. Insurance receipts. Home service. Daily 9 am-9 pm. #3 4820-47 Ave. 403-986-1550 MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

VII MASSAGE

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

Misc. Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666 CENTRAL PEST DALE’S Home Reno’s CONTROL LTD. Free estimates for all your EFFORTLESS WEIGHT Comm/res. Locally owned. reno needs. 403-506-4301 L O S S 3 d a y s a m p l e s , 403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca KEN’S WAY is now taking 403-783-1885 FREE removal of all kinds wethree18@hotmail.com complete bsmt. & reno of unwanted scrap metal. jobs. For FREE estimate No household appliances FOOT CARE call Ken 403-318-7530 403-396-8629 Handled With Care LAMINATE floors, bsmts. Licensed, mobile foot care. JUNK REMOVAL, Yard/ and reno’s 403-896-3904 Garden Serv. 588-2564 Call 403-350-7595 Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648

284152B5

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

ACCOUNTING

Pidherney’s is growing and requires

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

Please Fax Resume To:

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

YOUR CAREER IN

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Contractors

These are full-time permanent shop positions with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

880

Misc. Help

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

860

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

880

Misc. Help

Professional Truck Driver

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered will be contacted.

Visit us on the web at www.cﬁenergy.com

880

Truckers/ Drivers

Apprentices will be considered. Experience with hydraulic and electrical would be considered anasset. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, both oral & written. The position requires a person who has a strong work ethic and be able to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced work environment. Willing to work away from home/travel. Wage will be negotiable depending on experience.

When Performance & Reliability Count

870

Misc. Help

283902B1-C1

850

Business Opportunities

279425A2-31

Trades

Truckers/ Drivers

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

Painters/ Decorators

1310

A COUPLE OF PAINTERS

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

Seniors’ Services

1372

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

EASY!

The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

Field Service Technician

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

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 SYNIK CLOTHING, Gasoline Alley. F/T - P/T Great pay for right person. Apply within w/resume.

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APPLS. reconditioned lrg. Riverside Meadows selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. Avail Mar 1, 3 bdrm, 1 warr. Riverside Appliances bath, 5 appl, $1250 + 60% 403-342-1042 util, $1250 SD, pets ok w/ pet fee, N/S, PM 528 Main, 2 2 F a i r w a y Av e - S i m Household Mgmt & Realty Furnishings 403-340-0065 ext 412 www.simproperties.ca ANTIQUE Tynan chesterfield chair Condos/ $150 403-346-7375

1720

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!!

BED Frame, queen, solid wood, 4 poster. $200 obo. 403-343-8499 COCKTAIL table w/center cubical and door that opens down 58”x22” x 15”h $175 403-314-2026

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

1760

Misc. for Sale

Please contact QUITCY

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

SWAGELOK

Red Deer Valve & Fitting now hiring for a CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATE. For over 30 years, Red Deer Valve & Fitting has been a leading fluid system components distributorship servicing Central Alberta with global resources, dedicated to outstanding customer service. We offer competitive compensation and benefits along with a†strong work place culture of team work, communication and cooperation. This full-time position is responsible for providing excellent customer service through: customer orders, product quotations, technical consultation, shipping/receiving and warehouse/inventory duties. Please submit your resume electronically to careers @reddeer.swagelok.com or in person at #4 - 4910 78th Street, Red Deer.

Employment Training

900

10-12 HOUSE plants $10-$40, 403-342-4572 BLACK MEMORY foam floor lounger, w/massage, as new 54” L, 5 position adjustable back, portable, $50, 403-347-5846 COMPACT sewing table on wheels, opens to size 60x32x35 h, folds downs to 13” w, storage in cenre, $50; 403-347-5846 DRESSER w/mirror and night table $80; end table w/pull out drawer and bottom shelf 26”x22”c21”h $70; 9 shelf unit w/closed center pull down door $50 403-314-2026 HONEYDEW upright air purifier 2’ tall, filter free, works great $50 obo 403-347-0104 NEW kerosene heater $150 403-346-7375 OAK spice rack, (holds 15 spice bottles) $15; 2 sets of framed pictures $10/set, 403-343-1112 S A F E S T E P WA L K I N TUB, new $17,000 asking $6900, 403-346-4926

Musical Instruments

1770

AMP & Stratacaster Guitar; $150.; Mixer $50. 403-358-7678

OILFIELD SERVICES INC.

oﬀers a variety of

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

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

LARGE AMP, many features. $200. 403-358-7678 P.A. SYSTEM, 250 Watts with stand. $200. 403-358-7678

Pets & Supplies

SAFETY

1810

FRIENDLY and affectionate baby bunnies, FREE. 403-782-3130

1840

Dogs

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

1 M C AVA C H O N , 2 N D SHOTS, 347-6530

“Low Cost” Quality Training

JAPANESE chin puppies, $500, 403-597-3956 or text

Industries #1 Choice!

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

(across from Totem)

920

Career Planning

Sporting Goods

1860

AB TWISTER CHAIR. BRAND NEW, NEVER USED. $150 403-597-4940 / 887-1013 278950A5

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.

Vibration Technology Machine VT15. $600. 1 yr old. 403-597-4940 / 887-1013

Collectors' Items

1870

Calgary Olympic RED DEER WORKS 16-1988 glasses $25; 4 wine and 4 Build A Resume That Works! APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

FREE

for all Albertans

wegot

stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Auctions

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

BUD HAYNES

SPRING FIREARMS AUCTION Sat., March 2 @ 9 am Bay 4, 7429 49 Ave R.D. Estate: George Huebner of Sask. & Estate: George Stawn of Cochrane. Over 500 items. Taking consignments. Ph: 403-347-5855 www.budhaynesauctions.com

1590

Packages

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

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

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

Pasture/Land Wanted

2180

1630

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

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

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rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

Acreages/ Farms

3010

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver LARGE farm house, 30 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 mts. W of Sylvan Lake, $1000 /mo.. + gas $1000 LOGS d.d., 403-588-7221 Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Houses/ Lil Mule Logging Duplexes 403-318-4346

3020

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

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

BACHELOR suite in Sylvan Lake $950 inclds. all utils, laundry, pets negotiable, ref’s. req’d, ns, 403-588-2931

3030

INNISFAIL

QUIET LOCATION 1 & 2 bdrm. adult bldg. Heat/water/parking incl. Call 403-342-2899

NEWER Adult 1/2 Duplex in Inglewood, 1200 sq. ft., 3 bdrms. 6 appls. 2 car parking. N/S, no pets, utils. not incld., $1200 rent/s.d. Avail. March 1. 403-340-0363

3190

Mobile Lot

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

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

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homes

4020

3090

3190

3040

Newly Renovated Mobile Home

Money To Loan

4430

20,000

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

Cars

2010 Mazda 3 GT leather roof 6 speed 33,988 km $16,888, 403-348 8788

Fully reno’d condo, 3 bdrms, 1 bath, Balcony, Shared laundry. 3 appls, Parking, No pets. $1225 & Elect; SD $1225; Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-318-4225

FREE Cable

Manufactured Homes

in pet friendly park

Starting at

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $899/month Sharon 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

950

/month

Mauricia (403) 340-0225

Bright & Clean 4-Plex In Oriole Park

WELL kept 2 storey condo in Davenport Country Lane 3 bdrm, 2 1/2 bath, fireplace, finished bsmt, $224,900 403-391-0680

www.lansdowne.ca

Acreages

2 bdrm + den, 1.5 bath, Balcony. In-suite laundry. NO PETS, Avail NOW! $1025 & Gas & Elect., SD $1025. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

VIEW ALL OUR PRODUCTS has relocated to

SUV's

5040

ORIOLE PARK

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

4090

Suites

MUST SELL By Owner $7,000. Sharon 403-340-0225

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

1 BDRM, apt in Eastview, avail. immed. $795, 403-343-0070 2 BDRM,. w/balcony, quiet clean professionally managed bldg. $825/rent /d.d., Feb. 1, call 403-358-8670 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Rent Spot

Lots For Sale

Public Notices

4160

6010

Notice To Creditors And Claimants Estate of Amy Gauld who died on November 30, 2012 If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by March 10, 2013 and provide details of your claim with: Keith R. Lamb at Johnston Ming Manning LLP Barristers and Solicitors 4th Floor, 4943 - 50 Street Red Deer, AB. T4N 1Y1 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. 283500B1,8

NOTICE To Creditors And Claimants Estate of

IRMA ELIZABETH SIEBERT 1998 QX4 INFINITI,V6, 4x4, good motor & transmission. No rust, regular maintanance, good tires. $4950. 403-588-6230

5050

FULLY SERVICED res & duplex lots in Lacombe. Builders terms or owner will J.V. with investors or subtrades who wish to become 2010 FORD F-150 XLT home builders. Great returns. Call 403-588-8820 4X4, $20,888 348-8788 Sport & Import SYLVAN LAKE - Pie lot, Well priced. Good location. 1992 DODGE crew cab V8, 403-896-3553 clean, great cond. 318-3040

Tenders

who died on December 30, 2012

If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by March 31, 2013 and provide details of your claim with JAMES B. WILDE Barrister & Solicitor 411 10 Ave. South P.O. Box 95 Carstairs, Alberta T0M 0N0 Telephone (403)337-3105 FAX (403)337-3077 If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

6020 INVITATION TO TENDER Asphalt Concrete Pavement and Other Work for Range Road 272 Paving

Your Rental Key to Houses, Condos, Suites & More

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-314-4397 TO ADVERTISE HERE

Bright & Clean 4-Plex in Oriole Park

VACANCY in Woodland Terrace

2 bdrm + den, 1.5 bath, Balcony. In-suite laundry. NO PETS, Avail NOW! $1025 & Gas & Elect., SD $1025 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

Fully reno’d condo, 3 bdrms, 1 bath, Balcony, Shared laundry. 3 appls, Parking, No pets. $1225 & Elect; SD $1225; Avail NOW.

2 bdrms, 1,5 bath, Open concept style. Balcony 5 appl, In-suite laundry. No smoking. NO PETS. $1225 & UTIL, SD $1225. Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 403-396-9554 www.hpman.ca

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

Trucks

The

Stylish Triplex On 59th Ave.

4100

BRAND NEW SECONDARY SUITE HOME. 403-588-2550

Cozy Bungalow 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

PUBLIC NOTICES

Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Income Property

3060

SIMPLE!

4050

Manufactured Homes

A1 RED’S AUTO. Free scrap vehicle & metal removal. We travel. AMVIC approved. 403-396-7519

www.garymoe.com

279139

Avail Mar 1, 3 bdrm, 1.5 bath 4-plex, 4 appl, balcony, small pet ok w/ fee, N/S, $1050 + 25% water, 100% gas&power, $1000 SD, PM 486 46A Onaway Ave - Sim Mgmt & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412 www.simproperties.ca

5200

t’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Red Deer Advocate and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 309-3300.

2000 NEON LX, auto., 4 dr low kms., Red. 352-6995

modular/mobile homes

RED’S AUTO. Free Scrap Vehicle & Metal Removal. We travel. May pay cash for vehicle. 403-396-7519

2006 Honda Civic LX Sedan 120000 km $10,888 Sport & Import 348-8788

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

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5190

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

Renter’s Special

CONDO FOR SALE -2 bedroom condo on Lawford Ave. Park Pointe Condominiums. Five apps. Building completely reno’d. Capital fund in excellent shape. Available first part of February. Asking $195,000. Must sell, willing to negotiate. Contact Don @ (306)747-7874 or email donaldwmoe@gmail.com

Auto Wreckers

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

Sharon (403) 340-0225

Townhouses

2005 COLORADO ext cab LS red, trailer hitch & sprayed in boxliner, mech. in great shape, tuned up, 168,000 kms. $7500, 403-347-6889 lve msg

Vehicles Wanted To Buy

400

2 & 3 bedroom

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

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

A MUST SEE!

VACANCY In Woodland Terrace

5050

Trucks

SUNNYBROOK

2 bdrm. apt. avail. Feb 15 & Mar 1. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets. 403-346-6686

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 403-318-4225 www.hpman.ca

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

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

2 BDRM. furn. apt. Sylvan Lake. No pets, n/s. $1200/mo. + $600. S.D. 403-887-4610

3060

Suites

Avail Mar 1, 2 bdrm, 1 Wanted Tenant bath suite, 2 appl, laundry CLASSIFICATIONS ALIX: 2 bdrm. 1 bath, 5 in the bldg, $725 + pwr, Large 1 bdrm. adult suite. appls, shows like new. $675 SD, No pets, N/S, Heat/water/parking incl’d. 4000-4190 PM 34 303, 5604 50 Ave Call 403-342-2899 $950 + utils. Avail. now. S i m M g m t & R e a l t y 403-341-9974 403-340-0065 ext 412 Houses INNISFAIL www.simproperties.ca Rooms Avail Feb 1, 2 bdrm, 1 For Sale For Rent bath condo, 3 appl, $825 + INNISFAIL pwr, $825 SD, N/P, N/S, Avail now, 1 bdrm, 2 bath, PM 549 302, 4932 56 Ave adult only, 6 appl, $1400 + CLEAN, quiet, responsible, - S i m M g m t & R e a l t y pwr, $1350 SD, N/P, N/S, Furn. $525. 403-346-7546 403-340-0065 ext 412 - PM 516 404, 5205 WoodROOMS FOR RENT, www.simproperties.ca land Rd - Sim Mgmt & Realty 403-340-0065 ext close to uptown. Employed KITSON CLOSE gentleman Rent $425/mo, 4 1 2 - w w w. s i m p r o p e r newer exec. 3 bdrm. s.d. $250, 403-350-4712 ties.ca bi-level townhouse 1447 COZY BUNGALOW sq. ft. 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, North of Hospital in Oriole Park, Red Deer. blinds, lg. balcony, fenced Mobile Avail Mar 1, 1 bdrm, 1 3 bdrm. up, 1 dwn. Open in rear, front/rear parking, Lot bath suite, 2 appl, laundry concept, hardwood. no dogs, rent $1395 in bldg, N/S, No pets, $750 Dbl. det. garage, 2.5 bath. SD $1000. n/s LACOMBE new park, + pwr, $700 SD, PM 479 9, Asking $303,000. Avail. immed. animal friendly. Your mobile 403-341-5415 403-304-7576 / 347-7545 5110 - 43 St - Sim Mgmt & or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. Realty 403-340-0065 ext FREE Weekly list of Kyte/Kelloway Cres. 4 1 2 - w w w. s i m p r o p e r - Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 properties for sale w/details, ties.ca Lovely 3 level exec. prices, address, owner’s 3 bdrm. townhouse phone #, etc. 342-7355 5 appls, 1 1/2 bath, Manufactured Help-U-Sell of Red Deer concrete patio, blinds, www.homesreddeer.com front/rear parking, no dogs, Homes n/s, rent $1395 SD $1000 Mason Martin Homes has Avail. Immed. 8 Brand New Homes 403-304-7576 or 347-7545 starting at $188,900 SOUTHWOOD PARK Call for more info 3110-47TH Avenue, 403-588-2550 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 Outstanding Value with Laminate Flooring, new carpet, newly painted baths, fenced yards, at $353,333 full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Dream by the Sorry no pets. fireplace www.greatapartments.ca 5 bdrm. 3 baths , family Riverside Meadows walk out, 26x26 heated Avail Feb 1, 3 bdrm, 1.5 Only with Intro garage. backs onto a park bath townhouse, end unit, in Bower. 3 appl, $1025 + util, $975 44 BETTENSON ST. $ SD, NO PETS, N/S PM 43 /month lot Rent incl. Cable Re/Max, central ab 9, 5943 - 60A St - Sim MARGARET COMEAU Mgmt & Realty 403-391-3399 403-340-0065 ext 412 www.simproperties.ca www.lansdowne.ca RISER HOMES 279426C30 BLACKFALDS: Riverside Meadows 2 bdrm. 2 bath, dbl. att. Avail Feb 1, 3 bdrm, 3 bath garage. $325,000. townhouse, single at2 bdrm. 2 bath. $297,900. tached grg, 6 appl, $1400 Inclds. all fees. + util, $1350 SD, no pets, Lloyd Fiddler 403-391-9294 N/S, M404 1 Kerrywood Mews - Sim Mgmt & Realty 403-340-0065 ext 412 Condos/ www.simproperties.ca

1900

WANTED - PASTURE LAND TO DOWNFILLED coat, size RENT OR LEASE. XL, worn twice, reg. $350, Required for 2 Load Pastures a s k i n g $ 1 0 0 , to 1000 Head Pastures. Area: 403-343-1112 Alberta & Saskatchewan. Term: May to September, 2013. Please contact Ed Equipment403-546-2278 Ext 3.

Heavy

Townhouses

3060

Suites

cocktail glasses $15; wine decanter and 6 liquor glasses $20; Royal Albert cream, sugar, and tray STYLISH TRI-PLEX Kentish Rockery $50; 4 pc. ON 59TH AVE dessert goblets pedestal 2 bdrms, 1,5 bath, Open style $20; oval bowl (Moth- concept style. Balcony 5 er of Pearl) 10”x 6 1/2”x4” appl, In-suite laundry. No deep $45 403-314-2026 smoking. NO PETS. $1225 & UTIL, SD $1225. Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 Travel or 403-396-9554

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Clothing

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

309-3300

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

Hwy 12 to Twp Rd 402-A, and other Work The drawings and specifications for the Work can be obtained from the Lacombe County office – 2.5 miles west of Lacombe on Highway # 12, and at MPE Engineering Ltd. Suite 302, 4702 – 49th Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 6L5 at a cost of $50.00. Deposits paid to obtain the drawings and specifications will be refunded to unsuccessful Tenderer(s) at the discretion of the County. Tenders will be received by the undersigned until: 11:00:00 a.m., local time on February 19, 2013. At the office of: Lacombe County, RR #3, Lacombe, AB T4L 2N3 PH: 403-782-6601 The Work to be undertaken generally involves, but is not necessarily limited to approximately 3.68 kilometers of “GBC & ACP”, to be carried out on Range Road 272, Range Road 271 and Township Road 402-A Approximate Quantities: Schedule “A” – Range Road 272 Asphalt Concrete Pavement – EPS Mix Type M1 (150-200A) Granular Base Course (Des. 2, Cl. 25) Subgrade Preparation Schedule “A” – Township Road 402-A Asphalt Concrete Pavement - EPS Mix Type M1 (150-200A) or approved alternative Granular Base Course (Des. 2, Cl. 25) Subgrade preparation Schedule “A” – Range Road 271 south of Hwy 12 Asphalt Concrete Pavement - EPS Mix Type M1 (150-200A) or approved alternative Granular Base Course (Des. 2, Cl. 25) Subgrade preparation

9,950 t 21,000 t 36,000 m2 800 t 1,500 t 3,000 m2 250 t 500 t 1,000 m2

All written inquiries regarding the technical aspects of the Work shall be faxed to: Kelvin Wiley, Senior Civil Technologist MPE Engineering Ltd, Red Deer Alberta Phone: 403.314.6134 Fax: 403.348.8331 Email: kwiley@mpe.ca

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

1710

Household Appliances

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880

Misc. Help

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, Feb. 01, 2013 E5

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Law enforcement personnel load provisions into a bus during the third day of a hostage crisis involving a 5-year-old boy, in Midland City, Ala, Thursday.

Hostage standoff enters third day NEGOTIATORS TALKING THROUGH VENTILATION PIPE TO CAPTOR IN BUNKER BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MIDLAND CITY, Ala. — Speaking into a ventilation pipe, hostage negotiators tried to talk a man into releasing a 5-year-old boy and ending a standoff at an underground bunker in rural Alabama that stretched into its third day. The man identified by multiple neighbours and witnesses as 65-year-old retired truck driver Jimmy Lee Dykes was accused of pulling the boy from a school bus on Tuesday and killing the driver. The man and boy were holed up in a small room on his property that authorities compared to tornado shelters common in the area. James Arrington, police chief of the neighbouring town of Pinckard, said the shelter was about 4 feet (1.2 metres) underground, with a ventilation pipe that negotiators were speaking through. There were signs that the standoff could continue for some time: A state legislator said the shelter has electricity, food and TV. The police chief said the captor has been sleeping and told negotiators that he has spent long periods in the shelter before. “He will have to give up sooner or later because (authorities) are not leaving,” Arrington said. “It’s pretty small, but he’s been known to stay in there eight days.” Midland City Mayor Virgil Skipper said he has been briefed by law enforcement and visited with

the boy’s parents. “He’s crying for his parents,” he said. “They are holding up good. They are praying and asking all of us to pray with them.” The normally quiet red clay road was teeming Thursday with more than a dozen police cars and trucks, a fire truck, a helicopter, officers from multiple agencies, media and at least one ambulance near Midland City, population 2,300. The standoff is one of a string of attacks involving a gun to capture national attention amid a fierce debate over gun control in the aftermath of a December massacre of 10 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school. Republican Rep. Steve Clouse, who represents the Midland City area, said he visited the boy’s mother Thursday and that she is “hanging on by a thread.” “Everybody is praying with her for the boy,” he said. Clouse said the mother told him that the boy has Asperger’s syndrome, an autism-like disorder, as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD. Police have been delivering medication to him through the pipe, he said. Dykes was known around the neighbourhood as a menacing figure who neighbours said once beat a dog to death with a lead pipe, threatened to shoot children for setting foot on his property and patrolled his lawn at night with a flashlight and a firearm.

The chief confirmed that Dykes held anti-government views, as described by multiple neighbours: “He’s against the government — starting with Obama on down.” “He doesn’t like law enforcement or the government telling him what to do,” he said. “He’s just a loner.” Authorities say the gunman boarded a stopped school bus Tuesday afternoon and demanded two boys between 6 and 8 years old. When the driver tried to block his way, the gunman shot him several times and took a 5-year-old boy off the bus. The bus driver, Charles Albert Poland Jr., 66, was hailed by locals as a hero who gave his life to protect the 21 students aboard the bus. No motive has been discussed by investigators, but the police chief said the FBI had evidence suggesting it could be considered a hate crime. Federal authorities have not released any details about the standoff or the investigation. The mayor said he hasn’t seen anything tying together Dykes’ anti-government views and the allegations against him. Dykes had been scheduled to appear in court Wednesday to answer charges he shot at his neighbours in a dispute last month over a speed bump. Neighbor Claudia Davis said he yelled and fired shots at her, her son and her baby grandson over damage Dykes claimed their pickup truck did to a makeshift speed bump in the dirt road. No one was hurt.

Teen killed in school shooting FELLOW STUDENT A SUSPECT BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — A student opened fire at his middle school Thursday afternoon, wounding a 14-year-old in the neck before an armed officer working at the school was able to get the gun away, police said. Multiple shots were fired in the courtyard of Price Middle School just south of downtown around 1:50 p.m. and the one boy was hit, Atlanta Police Chief George Turner said. In the aftermath, a teacher received minor cuts, he said. The wounded boy was taken “alert, conscious and breathing” to Grady Memorial Hospital, said police spokesman Carlos Campos. He was expected to be released Thursday night. Police swarmed the school of about 400 students after reports of the shooting while a crowd of anxious parents gathered in the streets, awaiting word on their children. Students were kept at the lockeddown school for more than two hours before being dismissed. Investigators believe the shooting was not random and that something occurred between the two students that may have led to it. Schools Superintendent Erroll Davis said the school does have metal detectors. “The obvious question is how did this get past a metal detector?” Davis asked about the gun. “That’s something we do not know yet.” The armed resource officer who took the gun away was off-duty and at the school, but police didn’t release details on him or whether he is regularly at Price. Since 20 children and six adults were shot to death at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut in December, calls for armed officers in every school have resonated across the country. Hours after the Atlanta shooting, several school buses loaded with children pulled away from the school and stopped in front of a church about a halfblock away. Parents tried boarding the buses.

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Retired cardinal relieved of duties as church releases files on priest abuse LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez has relieved retired Cardinal Roger Mahony of his remaining duties, on the same night the church released thousands of pages of personnel files of priests accused of sexual abuse. Gomez released a statement Thursday night saying that he has told Mahony he will no longer have any administrative or public duties.

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Members of the Phoenix Police Department SWAT team prepare to enter the home of a suspected gunman who opened fire at a Phoenix office building, wounding three people, one of them critically, and setting off a manhunt that led police to surround his house for several hours before they discovered he wasn’t there, Wednesday in Phoenix.

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PHOENIX — A man who shot and killed a callcentre CEO and critically wounded a lawyer at a Phoenix office building where they were meeting to discuss a contract dispute was found dead early Thursday, ending a nearly 24-hour manhunt that had area residents on edge. A landscaper found the body of Arthur Douglas Harmon among some bushes in the Phoenix suburb of Mesa. Harmon, 70, died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said. A handgun was found near his body, and a rented Kia Optima sedan that he drove from Wednesday’s shooting scene was located in a nearby parking lot. Authorities had been searching for Harmon since Wednesday morning, when they say he drew a gun and shot two men at the end of a mediation session at a north-central Phoenix office building. Steve Singer, 48, died hours later. The law firm that employs Mark Hummels, 43, said Thursday he is on life support and isn’t expected to survive. A third person, 32-year-old Nichole Hampton,

was caught in the gunfire near the office building’s entrance and suffered a gunshot wound to her left hand. The mother of two is recovering and expects to be discharged from a hospital Friday. Hampton works for another company inside the office complex and wasn’t involved in the contract dispute. She told reporters Thursday that she never saw Harmon or the two men who were shot. “We believe the two men were the targets,” Phoenix police Sgt. Tommy Thompson said. “It was not a random shooting.” Harmon also fired at someone who tried to follow him to get his license plate number, authorities said. Singer was the CEO of Fusion Contact Centers LLC, which had hired Harmon to refurbish office cubicles at two call centres in California. According to court documents, Harmon was scheduled to go to a law office in the building where the shooting took place for a settlement conference in a lawsuit he filed against Fusion in April.

Gomez also says Thomas Curry, who served as a key aide to Mahony in dealing with priests accused of molestation, has stepped down from his current job as auxiliary bishop for the archdiocese’s Santa Barbara region.

Taiwan’s premier resigns amid plunging support for government TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s top economic official has resigned as popular support for the government plunges even though the island has been emerging from an economic slowdown. The office of President Ma Ying-jeou said Friday that the president accepted Premier Sean Chen’s resignation for what it said were health reasons. The 63-year-old Chen is a prestigious financial expert. He became premier shortly after Ma was reelected to his second term in January 2012.

Judge begins accepting evidence in genocide case against Rios Montt GUATEMALA CITY — A judge has begun accepting testimonies, documents and other evidence in the genocide case against former military dictator Jose Efrain Rios Montt. Judge Miguel Angel Galvez on Thursday opened hearings allowing the presentation of evidence in the case against Rios Montt, who is accused of ordering the murder, torture and displacement of Mayan Indians after he seized control of the government in a March 1982 coup. Galvaz had ruled on Monday that Rios Montt could be tried by a three-judge panel on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity for the killing of 1,771 indigenous Ixiles in a “scorched earth” campaign aimed at wiping out support for leftist guerrillas when he was president in 1982-1983.

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Japanese ship enters Australian seas to chase anti-whaling activists CANBERRA, Australia — A support vessel for the Japanese whaling fleet is sailing in Australian waters in pursuit of anti-whaling activists, Australia said after protesting to the Tokyo government. Environment Minister Tony Burke said his government received confirmation Thursday that the Shonan Maru No. 2 had entered Australia’s exclusive economic zone near Macquarie Island in the Antarctic Ocean. The Australian embassy in Tokyo protested to the Japanese government, he said. “Australia has made it clear to Japan on a number of occasions that vessels associated with its whaling program are not welcome” in Australia’s territorial waters or economic zone, he said. The Shonan Maru No. 2 is owned by the Japanese government and provides security for the whaling fleet conducting the country’s annual hunt. The ship tailed anti-whaling ship Bob Barker over two days toward Macquarie Island, said Bob Brown, mission leader of the Washington state-based Sea Shepherd Conservation Society.

Vigilantes in Mexico announce ‘charges’ against 53 prisoners MEXICO CITY — Vigilantes who have taken up arms against drug cartel violence and common crime in southern Mexico announced Thursday they will bring charges ranging from organized crime to kidnapping and extortion against 50 men and three women who they have been holding prisoner at improvised jails. Villagers armed with hunting rifles, old pistols and small-bore shotguns set up armed patrols and roadblocks in the township of Ayutla almost one month ago to defend their communities against crime, saying authorities have failed to bring peace and safety to the Pacific coast state of Guerrero. So

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Women dance openly in front of a photographer as they walk along a street in Timbuktu, Mali, Thursday. Many things have changed in Timbuktu since the Islamic militants ceased to enforce their law and relinquished power to French special forces who parachuted in several days ago, liberating this storied city, and now there is a growing sense of freedom. Rule No. 1 is that the fabric should cover the entire body. Rule No. 2 is that it can’t be transparent. Rule No. 3 is that it needs to be colorless. And finally, Rule No. 8 states that a woman should not perfume herself after putting it on. “We even bought a veil for this baby,” said the 21-year-old Traore, picking up her 1-year-old niece and hoisting her on one hip. “Even if you are wearing the veil and it happens to slip off and you are trying to put it back on, they hit you.” The French military launched an intervention to oust the Islamists from power in northern Mali on Jan. 11, and rapidly forced their retreat from the ma-

jor cities in less than three weeks. The French arrived here before midnight on Monday in a platoon of 600 soldiers, accompanied by 200 Malian troops. They included paratroopers flown in from a base in Corsica, who landed in the north under the cover of darkness, as well as a convoy of 150 armoured vehicles which simultaneously reached the town’s western perimeter, according to a French military spokeswoman. The Islamists were nowhere to be found. They had vanished into the desert, leaving behind a terrorized population and obstacles for the French.

far, the state government has tolerated but not formally recognized the self-defence squads. The growing movement toward self-policing, which has since spread to other towns in Guerrero, has sparked concern among human rights officials who say residents shouldn’t be allowed to take the law into their own hands. “What is happening in Guerrero state is a warning sign that should alert authorities to do their duty and guarantee public safety, to avoid having these (vigilante) activities grow and outstrip the power of official institutions,” said the head of the National Human Rights Commission, Raul Plascencia. But in townships like Ayutla, it is clear the vigilante movement already has authorities cowed.

muted to life in prison. Calls to the court rang unanswered Thursday. In a separate report, Xinhua said a county court in Gannan prefecture in Gansu province sentenced six ethnic Tibetans to between three and 12 years in prison for their roles in the self-immolation of a local resident in October.

Tibetans sentenced for inciting selfimmolations in ethnic region BEIJING — Chinese courts convicted eight Tibetans over accusations they incited others to selfimmolate in the first such prosecutions to become publicly known, showing Beijing’s resolve to stamp out the protests by criminalizing both the protesters and their supporters. The convictions Thursday, reported by the official Xinhua News agency, also appear aimed at shoring up Beijing’s claims that such protests against Chinese rule are instigated by outsiders with ulterior motives, rather than being homegrown demonstrations. About 100 Tibetan monks, nuns and lay people have set themselves on fire since 2009, usually after calling for religious freedom and the return of their exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. A court in Aba prefecture in the southwestern province of Sichuan sentenced Lorang Konchok, 40, to death with a two-year reprieve and gave his nephew Lorang Tsering, 31, a 10-year prison sentence for their roles in encouraging eight people to self-immolate last year, three of whom died from their burns, Xinhua said. Both were charged with murder. Suspended death sentences are usually com-

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering more assertive action against Beijing to combat a persistent cyber-espionage campaign it believes Chinese hackers are waging against U.S. companies and government agencies. As The New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that their computer systems had been infiltrated by China-based hackers, cybersecurity experts said the U.S. government is eyeing more pointed diplomatic and trade measures. Two former U.S. officials said the administration is preparing a new National Intelligence Estimate that, when complete, is expected to detail the cyberthreat, particularly from China, as a growing economic problem. Neither of the former officials was authorized to discuss the classified report and spoke only on condition of anonymity. One of the former officials said the NIE, an assessment prepared by the National Intelligence Council, also will cite more directly a role by the Chinese government in such espionage. The former official said the NIE will underscore the administration’s concerns about the threat and will put greater weight on plans for more aggressive action against the Chinese government.

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TIMBUKTU, Mali — On the morning French commandos parachuted onto the sand just north of this storied city and ended 10 months of Islamic rule, Hawi Traore folded up her veil. On the next day, she wore heels. On the day after, she put on her sparkly earrings, got her hair braided and tried her mother’s perfume. Finally on Thursday, the 12-year-old girl dared to dance in the streets, celebrating freedom from the draconian rules that were imposed by the al-Qaidalinked militants on this desert capital for much of the past year. Four days since French special forces liberated Timbuktu, there is a growing sense of freedom — particularly among women. The speed with which women have claimed back their freedom underscores one of the advantages the French hold against an elusive enemy on unforgiving terrain: The population here has long practiced a moderate Islam rather than the extremism of the militants. Although Timbuktu has long been a code word for the ends of the earth, until recently its women led a relatively modern existence, where they were not required to be covered and could socialize with men. That changed abruptly last year, when radical Islamists seized control of the northern half of Mali in the chaos after a coup in the distant capital. When they first arrived, Hawi, a tall, fast-talking, sassy preteen girl, was just learning how to put on makeup. She learned the hard way to wear the toungou, the word for veil in the Songhai language. Her slender arm still bears the scar left by the whip of the Islamic police, her punishment for not properly covering up. Her once-free life became increasingly restricted, as did that of her sisters and friends. The Islamists showed no mercy, beating everyone from pregnant women to grandmothers to 9-year-old girls who weren’t fully covered. Even talking to a brother on the front stoop of a woman’s own home could get her in trouble. Smoking, drinking and music were banned. So was playing soccer. The worst punishment was reserved for love outside the rules, and an unmarried couple who had two children out of wedlock was stoned to death in one northern Malian town. Fatouma Traore lives on Street No. 415 in Timbuktu, the road that runs directly in front of the building where the Islamic Tribunal operated in what was once a luxury, boutique hotel. A leaflet left in the dirt in the courtyard set out eight rules for how women should wear the veil.