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Wallowing in red ink PROVINCE BORROWS BILLIONS TO BUILD ROADS, SCHOOLS, HOSPITALS

BY DEAN BENNETT THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The Alberta government — squeezed by falling oil revenues and a growing population — has delivered a budget that holds the line on day-to-day spending but borrows billions to build roads, hospitals and schools.

There are no new or HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION increased taxes.

The result is $6.3 TO FEEL IMPACT A5 billion in red ink. “We are having a tough time here,� Finance Minister Doug Horner said Thursday before tabling the 2013-14 document in the legislature. “We’re going to have five million people in this province within 17 years. Where are their kids going to go to school?

Where are they going to have hospitals to go to? How are they going to get to work if the road isn’t there? “We have to be able to build for the future — and that’s what this (budget) is about.�

But critics said the budget is a colossal financial failure that needlessly returns the province to crushing multibillion-dollar debtloads less than a decade after it climbed into the black. “It’s a historically sad day,� said Opposition Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith. “After Alberta had been proud of the legacy of becoming debt free under (former premier Ralph) Klein in 2004, this premier is plunging this province back into debt. Significant debt. “It took a generation to pay off the (previous $23-billion) debt. It’s going to take a generation to pay off the Redford debt as well.�

Brian Mason said the budget breaks Premier Alison Redford’s election promises to look after those in need by cutting aid to seniors. “What we’re seeing is a shrinking budget for a growing province, and that’s going to create all sorts of problems,� said Mason.

Even though the government is not increasing its overall spending on operations, it anticipates a $2-billion deficit on revenues of $38.6 billion.

The gap will be covered by the government’s Sustainability Fund, now renamed the Contingency Account.

Please see BUDGET on Page A5

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MLA Dave Hancock, left, applauds Minister of Finance Doug Horner after presented the 2013 budget at the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton, Alberta on Thursday.

Budget ‘good news’ for municipalities

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta cities hope there’s no devil in the details when they take a fine-tooth comb to the 2013 provincial budget in the coming days.

At first blush on Thursday, there seemed to be no change in the municipal sustainability initiative, the main source of provincial revenue for municipalities.

Should the numbers remain the same without any new conditions or re-jigged allocations between municipalities, Red Deer will receive $17 million on the

capital side and $1 million on the operating end. “Sometimes we’re surprised with the detail and find out something else two days down the road,� said Red Deer city manager Craig Curtis. “From the global numbers it is general good news.�

Curtis noted last year the city had a shock with the education tax, which amounted to an eight per cent increase.

The provincial budget calls for a four per cent education tax including growth so it will not likely impact property tax bills in Red Deer.

Please see REACTION on Page A2

Dispatch change could lead to longer response times: fire chief

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Stripping Red Deer’s dispatch centre of its ambulance call duties could lead to longer response times, says the city’s fire chief. “I would say there’s the potential for it,� said Jack MacDonald, who oversees the fire department and its dispatch centre staffed by 21 full- and part-time employees.

If ambulance dispatch for this area is shifted to Calgary, as the province plans, staff there may not be as familiar with local roads and addresses. “I think dispatchers who are familiar with the area can be more helpful than ones who aren’t.�

The province released the long-awaited Health Quality Council of Alberta report on ambulances this week. One recommendation, accepted by the province, was to restart a 2009 plan — which was frozen in 2010 — to centralize ambulance dispatch from 35 centres to three. When halted, 12 centres, including Red Deer’s, were still dispatching ambulances.

Dr. John Cowell, Health Quality Council CEO, said concerns ambulance service and response times will suffer under centralization are unfounded.

The new dispatch centres will be equipped with the latest mapping technology with the capability

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City of Red Deer EMS crew drives through downtown Red deer Thursday. Proposed changes to the dispatch locations for ambulances would see ambulance dispatch taken out of the city. of tracking ambulances across the province in real time, not unlike systems used by air traffic controllers. “We have been assured that the technology is

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available and that the province is well down the road to making sure that is in place in the dispatch centres,� he said.

The new system will eliminate the current scenario where an ambulance travelling from Edmonton to Calgary will pass through five dispatch zones, none able to see the ambulance outside their zone. On top of that, ambulances can’t communicate with each other, he added.

This system of “isolated zones� gets in the way of sending the closest ambulance. “You need to have the ability to dispatch your ambulance and crew that’s most appropriately located relative to the accident scene itself,� he said. “We believe strongly that by consolidating into a minimum of two centres, regardless of where they are physically located, they are going to have an adequate knowledge of local as well as provincial addresses.�

Cowell said at the start there may be better local road knowledge, but that won’t last long once the system and dispatchers get up to speed. “In the end, we believe that it’s going to be far faster, far more efficient and far safer for our citizens province-wide to have an integrated dispatch system.�

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Aerosol prank causes explosion, students hurt

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REACTION: ‘Sad day for education’ Municipal budgets were adopted using the status quo numbers but there were concerns the vital funding would be slashed.

Lacombe Mayor Steve Christie raised concerns about reduction to the municipal policing assistance grant. Lacombe is one of seven municipalities in the province that operates its own police service.

“It’s a little concerning to me especially when they increased the contract for (rural policing),” said Christie. “We have to go through it and just drill down into it. That is something that is definitely of concern for us.”

Christie was pleased the Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP) will continue, which would help the city move forward with its regional transportation plan between Lacombe, Blackfalds and Red Deer.

“We would love to have everything covered but understand the times,” said Christie. “We have to share in the good and the bad. Overall we’re not hugely disappointed but we’re not doing back flips either.”

Red Deer Chamber of Commerce first vice-president Tyler Bowman said the budget is good news for Central Alberta with no increase to personal or corporate taxes. He said the province is moving forward in a sustainable manner by setting up a new contingency fund and spend money on infrastructure in Alberta.

Red Deer-North MLA Mary Anne Jablonski called the budget a fiscally responsible budget that will help build Alberta, pointing to the $5 billion in the capital plan over the next three years.

“We are going to keep building,” she said.

“There’s also moves in the budget that will help us live within our means. We’re still going to be looking for new markets for our natural resources.”

Jablonski said there were a number of areas where the government had to take a close look at the spending in order to maintain some of the core programs.

Red Deer South MLA Cal Dallas said this budget addresses what Albertans were asking for, particularly during last year’s election and during last fall’s fiscal framework process.

“They were telling us that we needed to spend within our means and we needed to address savings for the province,” said Dallas, Minister of International and Intergovernmental Relations.

Innisfail-Sylvan Lake MLA Kerry Towle, however, said it was a disappointing day for Albertans with the province going into debt to borrow.

“I don’t think it is the budget Albertans truly want,” said Towle. “There certainly is going to be a huge impact on education. School boards are going to be hit hard . . . It’s really a sad day for education.”

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Red Deer firemedics head into Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School to treat two youths injured in an aerosol can explosion Thursday. under review.

“We’re investigating and trying to find out the deTowle also noted the concerns over cuts to seniors programs and senior drug benefits, enhanced home care and no commitment from the province to establish an independent seniors advocate, where money was set aside in 2012 for the position.

“This has not been easy, the work that’s been done today,” said Dallas. “But I know that’s what my constituents and I think the people in Central Alberta expect. When we’re faced with a challenge, we’re prepared to be thoughtful, but we’re also prepared to make some very tough decisions.”

When asked about the government borrowing $4.3 billion for new infrastructure, Dallas replied it’s important to address needs, particularly when about 100,000 new people are moving to Alberta each year.

“The challenges around infrastructure are very significant,” said Dallas.

Dallas said there will be changes to some programs and more details will be unveiled next week, but for the most part, they’ve ensured the critical needs of Albertans are being met. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

DISPATCH: Could make system more vulnerable He pointed out that 911 dispatch centres, which includes Red Deer, will remain a local contact point.

For instance, firefighters could be sent to act as first responders at incidents to which an ambulance is also heading.

MacDonald also has concerns that concentrating dispatch into two or three centres will make the system more vulnerable.

“Our concern with two centres, just Edmonton and Calgary, and the suggestion that if one of them has a failure that the other one could pick up the load, we believe it is something that really needs to be looked at strongly,” he said.

“There’s a capacity issue there in the system where we’re not sure one centre could handle both workloads.

“We’ve been advocating for years now that a number of other strong centres like ourselves would help take up the capacity in a situation like that.”

Cowell said the whole point of recommending at least two dispatch centres was to ensure there was backup if one went down.

“Each of these dispatch centres actually would have the capacity to handle the province.”

That will be an improvement over the existing situation, where dispatch centres don’t have adequate backup, he said.

When the province called a halt to centralization in 2010 it was facing criticism, especially from rural areas, where the perception was response times were getting worse.

Cowell said extensive research failed to find records to back those fears up.

He has no doubt the centralized system will provide better response times and care.

“In other words, the status quo is not good enough.

tails, and from there we’ll see what response needs to be done,” he said.

Impact of ambulance dispatch changes remains unclear It isn’t clear yet what the impact will be locally if the province goes ahead with its plan to centralize ambulance dispatch, said Red Deer’s fire chief.

Calling ambulances is only one of the services offered out of the city’s dispatch centre operated by 21 full- and part-time staff.

“Our dispatch centre isn’t going to close,” said Fire Chief Jack MacDonald. “We’ll continue to provide 911 call answering and fire dispatch to not only the City of Red Deer but to all of our regional clients.”

Red Deer’s dispatch centre covers a population of 300,000 and dispatches as far as Brooks and Newell County. It also handles police calls, which are passed on to RCMP dispatchers.

Those services will continue. In fact, Red Deer dispatch is always on the look for new clients and there are a number of potential client municipalities in Central Alberta.

MacDonald said there is much that remains uncertain about the province’s planned switchover to a centralized dispatch system based out of Calgary and Edmonton, with a likely satellite centre in the Peace River area serving northern Alberta.

Red Deer Emergency Services Department senior staff will meet with Alberta Health Services in coming weeks to get more information.

The revival of the centralization plan — begun in 2009 and halted a year later — comes as no surprise.

“There’s been no change in their official position,” said MacDonald. “There was just a suspension of the transition.”

Ambulance dispatch has been offered out of Red Deer since 2010 through short-term contracts.

MacDonald said local officials haven’t given up on pitching their case.

“Our mayor and council and city administration have been working hard with the province to try to remain in the business of ambulance dispatch. So now we’ll have to figure out if there is anything that can be done on that front still.”

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“And, in fact, Alberta Health Services has a huge obligation to get this done in a very timely fashion.”

Health Minister Fred Horne has given staff until the end of March to come up with an implementation plan. Cowell believes the system could be up and running in nine to 12 months. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Two Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School students were injured on Thursday when a prank with an aerosol can went wrong.

The two 16-year-olds suffered cuts when they ignited the spray from the can and the heat caused a decorative glass block in a stairwell to explode, said Red Deer Emergency Services platoon chief Randy Kidd.

The incident happened about 2 p.m. When firemedics arrived, the two students were already being treated in an office by school staff, he said.

“They did well. They looked after the kids,” he said.

They were taken out of the school on stretchers and put in separate ambulances.

One student could be seen clutching a bloody cloth to his mouth.

Kidd said injuries were restricted to cuts from flying glass. Neither student suffered burns. It could have been much worse.

“The one young fellow did have lacerations to his face. But it could have involved his eyes but it didn’t, so they were fortunate.”

Kidd said igniting any gas under pressure, even such common household items like deodorants and hair sprays, is dangerous.

Red Deer Public School District director of community relations Bruce Buruma said the incident is

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Fish and game group wants bear hunt ited harvest would not jeopardize the viability of Alberta’s grizzly bear population, but it would be a very difficult decision for the minister of environment and sustainable resource development to make because of the political repercussions,” Boyce said.

The Alberta Wilderness Association is lobbying McQueen against allowing a new grizzly bear hunt.

In a letter to the minister, the association acknowledges there may be more grizzlies in southwest

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EDMONTON — The Alberta Fish and Game Association wants the province to bring back a grizzly bear hunt in areas where it says there are too many of the animals.

The government suspended the hunt in 2006 over fears of dwindling numbers and declared grizzlies a threatened species in 2010.

The association, which represents about 24,000 hunters and anglers, has passed two resolutions calling for a new, limited hunt.

“It is only where there is a harvestable excess of grizzly bears — where they are causing problems, where they are spreading out beyond their territory because of no hunting anymore,” association president Gord Poirier said Wednesday.

“There still has to be protection for the grizzly bears where the population is low.”

Poirier said Alberta could allow a limited hunt without removing grizzlies from the threatened species list.

He said such a hunt could be restricted to areas such as southwest Alberta and be open only to residents of the province.

Alberta’s current fiveyear grizzly recovery plan is to expire April 1.

The association is to present its resolutions to Environment Minister Diana McQueen in the next few weeks.

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Clear the air on sewer line The noxious smell of downloading is in the Alberta air.

The latest group to get a whiff of the provincial government’s foul practice is the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission.

Seven years ago, the commission and the province agreed to build a regional sewage line from Red Deer to Olds. The province promised to cover 90 per cent of the cost. Transportation officials reassured the commission any cost overruns would be covered under the 90/10 arrangement.

Originally estimated to cost $107 million in 2007, the bill is expected to come in around $135 million due to inflation, construction costs and other delays. Some of those delays were requested by the province during tough economic times back in 2009.

Times were so tough that Red Deer County Coun. Jim Lougheed expressed fears that provincial government cutbacks could cause communities to drop out of the project altogether.

Recently, the provincial government offered the commission a maxi-

OURVIEW CAMERON KENNEDY mum of $10 million toward the completion of the regional sewage line.

That’s about $10 million less than what’s needed to finish the project.

The offer would also reduce the province’s share of the total cost to about 80 per cent.

Dennis Cooper, chairman of the commission, has accused the province of reneging on its promise to fund 90 per cent. The City of Red Deer was also disappointed to learn that the province was reducing its commitment to the regional wastewater line, and rightly so.

The provincial government’s offer, if you can call it that, stinks, plain and simple.

The province is facing tough economic times, true. But that is no excuse to back out of its commitment to the 90/10 arrangement, especially when the province is responsible for some of those cost overruns.

This is a mess of the province’s own making. How the province deals with it will speak volumes about its credibility and trustworthiness.

It’s absurd to think that any municipality would embark on a project with the province in the future knowing the province could break its commitment on a whim.

The commission feared something like this might happen. Early last month, Dave Hoar, Red Deer County’s representative on the commission, warned that completion of an Olds-toRed Deer regional sewage line might be delayed to the end of 2015, or even a number of years beyond that, due to the province’s tight finances.

The community caught in the middle of the latest funding tug-o-war between the commission and the province is the Town of Olds, the last community scheduled to be hooked up to the regional line.

The town had planned to improve its sewer lines as far back as 2004, but that project was put on hold because the province wanted a regional option.

Almost 10 years later, Olds is still waiting for the regional sewage line to reach it. Meanwhile, the age and capacity of the town’s existing sewage treatment lagoons, which were a concern in 2009, continue to deteriorate.

This time last year, Cooper was much more upbeat about the province’s willingness to live up to its end of the bargain. Although he had not received a firm funding commitment, a meeting with provincial ministers and local MLAs in Edmonton had gone well.

Now Cooper and the rest of the commission members are back to Square 1. In a special meeting last week, the commission voted to reject the $10-million offer and request a meeting with Transportation Minister Ric McIver to work out alternatives.

If that meeting takes place, the province should clear the air and live up to the funding promise it made seven years ago. The regional sewer line has dragged on long enough.

Cameron Kennedy is an Advocate editor.

LETTERS Ward system might make for better choices As a resident of Lacombe, I have been following the discussion with regard to moving Red Deer to a ward system with some interest.

I recall a civic election I voted in in Edmonton many years ago. Between mayoral candidates, council and school board, we were faced with nearly 60 names. The result was that many people voted for incumbents or used name recognition. While many of these people were hard working and did a fine job, a few were less than stellar. A slum landlord who kept getting voted in comes to mind.

I think it was after that election that Edmonton went to a ward system. While Red Deer is not yet as large as Edmonton was at that time, a ward system would certainly make it easier for voters to make intelligent choices.

Kathleen Diane Smith Lacombe

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Change is normal, so adapt or die Three articles in Wednesday’s Advo- their growth. cate paint an interesting picture of the You can’t grow your towns and near future for this province. counties without the ability to flush Between the front page (Like it or and drain wastewater for treatment. lump it: province reneges All the partners agree that on sewer funding) and the the most efficient way to Comment page (No spendprotect fresh water reing cuts means tax hikes are sources is to co-operate coming) lies the real obserand have one large, modvation (Disruptive innovaern wastewater treatment tion a boon to some busiplant. ness, a bane to others).

They realize it’s better On the Comments page, for all to build a sewage we can already see that the pipeline to one large plant, Canadian Taxpayers Federthan to build six small ation didn’t get it completeones, and have local inefly right. There will indeed ficiencies add up to more be spending cuts, and these pollution in the Red Deer GREG cuts affect municipalities River.

NEIMAN (and therefore taxpayers).

This is a result of the But their logical conclusion kind of disruptive innovais probably correct: we’re tion that Harris talked being softened up to accept about, in his City Centre tax hikes.

Stage address through the Donald But if we take the message of Jim School of Business.

Harris — that disruptive change creA societal agreement that we need ates a need to adapt or die — we can to take the best care possible of our conclude that what’s happening in Alwater resources, plus an economic berta’s economy is perfectly normal. need to support growth means that The South Red Deer Regional towns, cities and counties need to coWastewater Commission is a partneroperate to manage growth. ship with board membership from six Managing growth costs money. The municipalities, all of them growing, municipalities have already spent a lot and all of them needing newer, more of resources over eight years now on a sustainable infrastructure to handle plan for a wastewater line from Olds,

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to Bowden, to Innisfail, to Penhold, to Red Deer, and including the counties in between. The province, realizing the benefits of such a plan, promised to put up 90 per cent of the construction costs.

Now, with economic disruption on Alberta’s agenda, the provincial government decided 80 per cent funding would be enough.

That’s a $10 million shortfall the municipalities will have to either tax for, or transfer from other needed projects. As a result, some commission members are asking themselves if this is all worth the frustration and cost.

Without the province’s full commitment, the chain will likely be broken.

The disruptive innovation that Harris mentions is the fact that municipalities can agree to co-operate on major projects that have wider benefits for the whole province than for each of their own ratepayers.

The adaptation we need is from the province — it must honour its funding agreement, even if it hurts politically.

Some adaptation is also needed from the opposition in the legislature.

This obviously beneficial project cuts through municipalities that are all represented by Wildrose Party MLAs. Wildrose has done nothing but scream for infrastructure funding delays or outright cuts, ever since last

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year’s election. With the growth of economic problems in the province, these demands have only gotten more strident.

Yet the very cuts Wildrose demands threaten the ability of a huge area of their ridings to grow in a sustainable way.

Alberta is still adding population at a rate of about 80,000 people a year.

Those people have to live somewhere — and they would prefer to live in a place where the toilets flush, without polluting their drinking water.

If this co-operative project is abandoned, new Albertans will tend to settle in places not represented by Wildrose — because infrastructure growth along the hotbed Hwy 2 corridor south of Red Deer will have been set back by a decade.

Winners and losers. Disruptive innovation, change and adaptation.

The main thesis of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation article is true: Albertans are being softened up for a tax hike.

The disruption in our economy demands it. Or, alternatively, we can just proceed with the old, inefficient solutions, and put up with more pollution.

Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

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Health care, education to feel impact An increase in dollars for health and a slight increase in funding for education in Thursday’s provincial budget is being met with some caution about how these two vital sectors will change over the next year.

Central Alberta leaders were wary over what the provincial budget figures will mean in the coming months. Change is expected.

Brenda Corney, who sits on the provincial board for Friends of Medicare and is chair of the Red Deer chapter, said that health care will see a three-percent increase, but it’s not what was promised earlier.

A 4.5 per cent increase was promised when a fiveyear funding plan was revealed in 2010.

“Obviously, there’s going to be some changes in health care,” said Corney. “Freezing the wages of nurses and looking into their pensions seems to be a little much to me. But there’s all sorts of services that are needing to continue and I don’t know if we’re going to lose them.”

The provincial capital plan includes $2.1 billion for health-care facilities, including hospitals, family care clinics, cancer centres, supportive living and long-term care.

“We have hospitals that are being built (in Alberta) and we have to shift staff from one to the other, so we’re not gaining capacity,” said Corney. “Twenty years ago, we had more beds than we have now.”

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BUDGET: Falling revenues the problem That fund had $17-billion at its peak four years ago but will be down to $691 million by this time next year.

Horner said the shortfall can’t be helped, but he isn’t happy about it.

“It’s been very rare for Alberta to have an operating deficit. That’s a big deal to me. I don’t want to see operating deficits in the future.”

He reiterated that falling revenues for Alberta’s oil are at the root of the province’s financial difficulties. The price that Alberta gets for its oilsands bitumen has been well below the North American benchmark for oil, West Texas Intermediate. That has knocked $6 billion off what the province had hoped to take in.

Alberta’s overall economy remains strong and unemployment is low. The population of 3.7 million is growing by 100,000 a year.

To combat the squeeze, Premier Alison Redford announced last year that her government would use its strong credit rating and low interest rates to borrow for infrastructure.

The province has already borrowed $1.1 billion to twin the overcrowded and dangerous Highway 63 to the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray.

Thursday’s budget announced $4.3 billion in infrastructure borrowing, which includes the money for Highway 63.

When the loan is combined with the $2-billion operating deficit, it leaves a $6.3 billion hole in the government’s pocketbook.

Horner stressed the infrastructure borrowing should not be seen as part of the deficit because the government considers roads, schools and hospitals to be assets.

The budget promises $15 billion in spending over the next three years to build 50 new schools and upgrade another 70.

There is to be $650 million worth of improvements to post-secondary institutions, and $2.1 billion for hospitals, family-care clinics and longterm care facilities.

There is also a provision for $2.5 billion over three years for towns and cities.

Horner reiterated that there is no extra money for salary increases for doctors, nurses or teachers.

“We have the highest-paid teachers in the country. We have the highest-paid doctors in the country (and only) Saskatchewan might be a little bit higher than us on the nursing side.”

Even though spending is effectively frozen, the move amounts to a cut when inflation and a four per cent growth in population are factored in.

The government resisted calls from opponents and academics to increase taxes. Redford had said in recent weeks that Alberta’s tax system has made the province profitable in the first place.

The government had already promised to cut 10 per cent of its management jobs over the next three years. Horner said he doesn’t foresee additional layoffs, but couldn’t rule them out.

Spending on health is to increase by $500 million, or three per cent, to $17.1 billion.

Of that amount, Alberta Health Services, which is responsible for delivering health care, is to get $10.5 billion for front-line services — a three per cent increase over last year.

She wonders where the money will come from for new Family Care Clinics, and how are they going to be set up.

The provincial budget will see less funding for Red Deer Public Schools, however increased enrolment will likely make up the difference.

“It’s a tough budget, but we’re expecting to be in the same place as last year,” said board chairman Lawrence Lee. Funding for the Alberta Initiative for School Improvement as well as transportation fuel subsidies will be eliminated effective April 1, resulting in an anticipated loss of $340,000 in the current year’s operations.

Lee was encouraged that earlier announced funding cuts for inclusive education will not proceed.

The 2012/13 budget for Red Deer Public sits at $109 million. Initial projections by the district forecast a reduction in funding of $1.26 million to next year’s budget (Alberta Initiative for School Improvement $650,000, reduced funding for system administration $400,000, fuel stabilization funding $100,000, learning Resources Credit $110,000).

Other reductions in the provincial budget, including funding for Work Experience, English as a Second Language support, courses delivered in conjunction with the Alberta Distance Learning Centre as well as facility funding, have yet to be confirmed and are expected to result in additional loss of funding.

“One of the tough parts of the budget will be reviewing how we have to operate,” said Lee. “We’re going to have to get as creative with every dollar beIn education, $6.1 billion is to be spent on grade-school funding to keep up with enrolment growth.

But post-secondary institutions are getting hit with a seven per cent cut to their $2 billion in operating grants. They’re also being directed to find savings in-house and to spare students from having to make up any shortfalls.

There are also cuts to a property tax assistance program for seniors, and some programs and exemptions for seniors have been axed.

“It’s an intellectually and morally bankrupt budget,” said Liberal Leader Raj Sherman.

“This is a budget that hurts people.”

The budget represents a shift in how Alberta saves and spends. Redford had said she wanted a document that plans for dedicated savings to wean the government off the peaks and valleys of oil and gas prices.

To that end, Horner also introduced legislation that mandates a percentage of non-renewable resource revenue go to savings. It also dictates that debt servicing can’t be more than three per cent of operating spending.

Opponents said the net result is jiggery-pokery with the government sneaking day-to-day money into the capital side to hide the true size of the deficit.

They suggested the true operational deficit could be $5 billion or higher.

“If there’s one thing you have to take away from this budget it’s that you can’t trust (the Tories),” said Derek Fildebrandt of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. “I’ve never, ever seen anything that comes anywhere close to this when it comes to cooking the books.

“They’ve chopped the budget into three different pieces. It’s absolutely meaningless. The gov-

cause they are going to be cutting funding in terms of our administration.”

Rod Steeves, secretary/treasurer for Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, said they’re going to review the changes over the next few days.

“There will be some loss of funds here, but it is what it is. We’ll have to deal with it in our budget constraints,” said Steeves.

Sam Denhaan, committee member of the Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance, said that the Human Services budget was fairly unscathed, which brought some relief. However, there’s concern about a $9-million reduction in employment training.

“We think that has a big effect on poverty,” said Denhaan. “If people are unemployed and need retraining, that’s definitely one way of reducing poverty.”

Denhaan said that affordable housing projects would be moving to a P3 (public private partnership) model, but it will have to be paid for in the end, so it’s like putting a mortgage on something.

Alberta Finance Minister Doug Horner talked about putting money into this savings account and that savings account, which makes Denhaan wonder if they’re really “shuffling the deck so no one can keep track of it.” ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

ernment’s deficit numbers don’t mean a thing.

Tear it up.”

On the revenue side, personal and corporate taxes are expected to bring in $19 billion, representing about half of all revenue.

Personal income tax is pegged to rise almost four per cent to $10 billion because of the growing population, while corporate taxes are expected to fall three per cent to $4.8 billion.

Non-renewable resource revenue, including money from the oilsands, is forecast to bring in $7.3 billion. The government expects oilsands bitumen will fetch on average US$68.21 a barrel this budget year — about three-quarters of the predicted benchmark price for West Texas Intermediate.

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E-book reveals details of Trudeau’s final months FACED WITH DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS, PIERRE TRUDEAU REJECTED CANCER TREATMENT

OTTAWA — Pierre Trudeau’s guiding motto in politics was “reason over passion.” In the end, it seems, he chose reason over life.

A newly released e-book from the Ottawa bureau chief for the Huffington Post reveals Trudeau refused treatment for advanced prostate cancer rather than face losing his famously sharp mind to dementia.

“At 80, Pierre Trudeau had been diagnosed with metastasized prostate cancer. His doctor had also told him he had early stages of dementia,” Althia Raj writes in Contender: The Justin Trudeau Story.

“The prostate cancer could be treated but the former prime minister wanted the cancer to claim him before he lost his mind.”

Justin Trudeau himself said

he does not dispute the account, which suggests Trudeau made the decision about six months prior to his death in September 2000.

“The characterization in the book is certainly not something that I would say is false,” Trudeau — currently the prohibitive favourite to lead the party his father once helmed — said in a brief interview.

“It’s not anything that my father said explicitly to me. He may have said it to some other people,” he said.

“But for me, it was fairly clear that he was very much at peace with the end of his life approaching and certainly wasn’t interested in losing his quality of life, physically and mentally, and prolonging the process.

“He remained extremely lucid right up until the very end.”

Remaining lucid would doubt-

less have been a priority for Trudeau, a public intellectual before entering the political fray in the mid-1960s.

Dubbed a modern-day “Philosopher King,” Trudeau was acclaimed by his admirers as the most intelligent prime minister ever to preside over government in Canada.

He served as prime minister from 1968-1979 and, after a brief Joe Clark interregnum, again from 1980-84.

After declining treatment for cancer, Trudeau was able to spend the last six months of his life with his two sons, Justin and Alexandre. Justin, who had been teaching in Vancouver, moved back to Montreal to be with his father.

Trudeau died on Sept. 28, 2000.

His death sparked an outpouring of public mourning rarely seen in Canada.

Border guard hung out with mob buddies: public watchdog

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A Canadian border guard had known ties to organized crime, protected his underworld associates and used his own position to evade the law, an investigation by the federal public sector watchdog has found.

The guard’s relationship with organized crime dates back to before he joined the Canada Border Services Agency, an association his supervisors have known about for at least four years, public sector integrity commissioner Mario Dion reported Thursday.

But it took someone blowing the whistle to Dion’s office last year before CBSA launched an internal investigation, which ultimately led to the officer being fired.

The guard had been warned in the past about maintaining his connections to the criminal underworld, but didn’t change his behaviour, Dion said in an interview after his report was tabled in the House of Commons.

“He essentially renounced his obligations and enforcement responsibilities and therefore failed to fulfil one of his core duties in maintaining safety at the border,” he said.

Privacy laws prevent the guard’s name from being disclosed unless it is believed to be in the public interest and Dion did not disclose it, nor did he provide any details about the criminal organization in question.

The officer was stationed at the Pigeon River crossing in Thunder Bay, Ont, where he was caught up in a drug trafficking investigation police launched there in 2010.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — It’s time to clarify what sort of federal records that enter the parliamentary orbit can be publicly disclosed under the Access to Information Act, and which ones should remain secret, says a House of Commons committee.

The report of the committee on procedure and House affairs calls for changes that would divide records into four categories in order to help determine whether they should become public.

“The process recommended by the committee is aimed at safeguarding the independence and autonomy of the House in the conduct, and control, of its proceedings, while addressing current expectations of the public in regard to access to information,” says the report tabled Thursday.

In a supplementary opinion, the NDP cautioned against overly broad changes that would allow government agencies to conceal records such as notes used by ministers during the daily question period.

And it recommends entrenching any changes in law to ensure consistency and fairness.

The issue was touched off last year by an access request to the auditor general for emails relating to his appearances before MPs and senators between January and April 2012.

While the auditor general’s office — like most government agencies — is covered by the access law, the House of Commons and Senate are not.

Parliamentary lawyers objected to release of the emails, saying they formed part of the proceedings of Parliament and were therefore protected by privilege — the right of the Commons to regulate its internal affairs.

The auditor general’s office notified the Commons of its intention to release the records anyway, saying parliamentary privilege was not among the reasons an institution can withhold documents under the access law. Such reasons include the need to protect national security, shield cabinet secrets and safeguard personal information.

In September last year, the Office of the Law Clerk and Parliamentary Counsel took the matter to the Federal Court of Canada.

In the end, the House of Commons unanimously resolved to waive its privilege related to the emails.

But the Speaker suggested the Commons committee on procedure and House affairs study the issue.

The committee recommends designating four categories of documents: ● Public and accessible records such as speaking notes and documents distributed by committee witnesses, which would always be readily disclosed; ● In-camera records including draft committee reports, which would not be released; ● Records such as committee correspondence, whose release would be weighed on a case-by-case basis; ● Documents prepared by a federal agency for a parliamentary proceeding but never submitted, which could be released by that agency in accordance with the access law.

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The border guard was never charged in connection with the investigation, said a spokesman for Thunder Bay police who refused to provide further details because a number of cases remain before the courts.

Dion said determining the nature of the officer’s possible involvement in criminal activity was not part of his review.

“We did not discover any evidence of actual efforts to facilitate the transmission of goods,” he said.

“We simply were in a position to determine that on at least two occasions, this particular officer did not execute his duties as per the code of conduct.”

On one occasion, the guard was at a Thunder Bay bar with two known associates of local organized crime around 2 a.m. when police arrived on the scene.

“The officer referred to above identified himself as a CBSA employee as a means to evade the law during a police operation in a local bar, which forms part of the overall finding of a serious breach of a code of conduct,” the commissioner’s report found.

The officer also failed to fully search individuals and cars that were supposed to be under scrutiny.

One of the people the guard refused to search was described by police as “a ’participant’ in the ’number one criminal organization’ in Ontario.”

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Canada misses Family of Canadian photographer refugee target killed in Iran wins bid to appeal case

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OTTAWA — Refugee groups are accusing the Conservatives of backtracking on a pledge to increase the number of refugees resettled to Canada.

Statistics show that the number of refugees resettled in Canada in 2012 was down 26 per cent from 2011, despite repeated claims by the government that they’re aiming to increase refugee levels by 20 per cent.

The figures also show the government didn’t meet its own target for the number of refugees it planned to resettle.

What was supposed to be an intake of between 7,500 and 8,000 ended up only being 5,412.

“Canadians are proud to protect refugees through resettlement to Canada — but unfortunately the government has been closing the door on refugees,” said Loly Rico, president of the Canadian Council on Refugees.

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney said the government wasn’t giving up on its commitment.

“There is a civil war in Syria which has forced the closing of our Damascus office and that has affected the processing of settled files and we are working on that right now,” Kenney told the Commons.

The office was the clearing house for thousands of applications from the Middle East, including those from thousands of Iraqi and Iranian refugees living in Syria who the government has agreed to resettle through its agreements with the United Nations.

Good memory and hip implant help solve case

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OSOYOOS, B.C. — High-tech, CSI-style identification methods were helpful, but good memory and grunt work are the keys that have helped B.C. Mounties and U.S. officials crack a cold case.

Investigators in the southern B.C. community of Osoyoos have been working since November 2007 to find Miguel Joao Goncalves, who was in his mid-40s when his family reported him missing.

Meanwhile, police in Washington State have been trying to identify the remains of a man found along the banks of the Okanogan River, about 100 kilometres south of Osoyoos, in 2008.

Law enforcement agencies shared details of the cases last year, including the fact that the unidentified man had a hip implant -- although attempts to track the implant in hopes of identifying the victim had hit a dead end.

Fast forward several months to the BC Police Missing Persons Centre as an investigator reviewed historical missing persons cases in the South Okanagan and remembered Goncalves’ file showed he had an implant.

With those details, U.S. authorities were able to quickly make a match, resolving the more than sixyear-old John Doe mystery and providing some closure for the Goncalves family.

OTTAWA — The Supreme Court of Canada will decide whether the son of the murdered Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi can sue the Iranian government.

The high court has agreed to hear an appeal from Kazemi’s son Stephan Hashemi, who argues he has the right to sue the Iranian government for allegedly killing his mother and failing to return her body after she was imprisoned.

As per its custom, the court gave no reasons for granting leave to appeal. But the case is sure to ratchet up the often heated rhetoric surrounding Canada’s shattered diplomatic relations with Iran.

In 2003, Kazemi, a Canadian citizen who was born in Iran, was taking pictures of protesters in Tehran, which prompted authorities to arrest her. Kazemi was detained, tortured and raped in Tehran’s notorious Evin prison.

Kazemi later died in the hospital to which she’d been transferred by her jailers.

The emergency room physician who treated Kazemi in hospital shortly before her death has since sought asylum in Canada.

He has spoken publicly, in graphic detail, of the head-to-toe physical injuries that the 54-yearold woman brought with her to his hospital ward from prison.

Hashemi filed a civil suit against the Iranian government on her estate’s behalf and on his own,

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seeking damages.

He has waged a tireless campaign to have his mother’s body returned to Canada. She was buried in Iran shortly after her death.

“For him, it’s a relief. He feels there’s still a possibility of justice,” said Montreal lawyer Mathieu Bouchard, who represents Hashemi and Kazemi’s estate.

“It’s going to be 10 years in July that Ms. Kazemi was arrested and killed. This is one reason to keep hoping.”

The Kazemi case has been a major irritant in the breakdown of Canadian relations with Iran.

Canada recalled its ambassador temporarily at one point, and downgraded diplomatic relations with Iran. It limited diplomatic contact with Iran, and did not allow the country to post an ambassador to Canada.

Last fall, Canada booted Iranian diplomats out of the country and shuttered its embassy in Tehran. The Harper government said it was acting to protect the safety of its diplomats.

Meanwhile, the civil action brought by Kazemi’s son has been inching its way through Quebec Superior Court since 2006.

Hashemi’s lawyers argued the case should proceed in Canada because it would be impossible to get a fair hearing in Iran.

Lower courts have ruled that all the defendants have a right to immunity, and have dismissed a motion to have the State Immunity Act declared unconstitutional.

The suit names the Islamic Republic of Iran; its leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei; former Tehran prosecutor Saeed Mortazavi; and prison official Mohammad Bakhshi.

Mortazavi — nicknamed “Butcher of Journalists” — was Tehran’s prosecutor general in 2003, and responsible for signing off on Kazemi’s detention.

A Iranian parliamentary investigation subsequently found Mortazavi had a role in the fatal torture of at least three anti-government protesters jailed during the mass demonstrations that followed the country’s contentious 2009 presidential election.

That election returned the prosecutor’s close ally, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to power.

Mortazavi was taken to prison himself briefly last month but he was quickly released.

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BRETT LAWRIE

LAWRIE OUT OF WBC Canada third baseman Brett Lawrie will miss the World Baseball Classic due to a rib strain. The Toronto Blue Jays infielder is staying with the national team but won’t play. The injury is on his left side, the opposite side from the oblique problem that kept him out of action for a month last season. Lawrie left Canada’s exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday night with discomfort. He says he’s withdrawing from the World Baseball Classic because he doesn’t want to jeopardize his season with the Blue Jays.

“It needs time to heal,” Lawrie said. “This is not something that can be healed over night nor the next day. Only time will tell. So as of right now I’m still part of Team Canada but I don’t think I will be competing in the first round, probably nor the next. “Now it’s all about getting myself ready for the beginning of the season. Paying my dues to my club and trying to get myself back to square one and trying to get myself healthy and that’s the number one goal.”

Canada opens the tournament Friday against Italy.

Today

● Senior high basketball: Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, third game of bestof-three 4A zone girls final, if necessary, 6 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Hunting Hills, third game of best-of-three 4A zone boys final, if necessary, time TBA. ● WHL: Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Centrium. ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, third game of best-offive ACAC final, 7 p.m. ● Midget AAA hockey: UFA at Red Deer, fifth game of best-of-five AMHL South Division semifinal, if necessary, 8 p.m., Arena.

Saturday

● College women’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, fourth game of bestof-five ACAC final, if necessary, 2:30 p.m., Arena. ● AJHL: Okotoks at Olds, third game of best-of-five South Division quarter-final, 7:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Red Deer, second game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, 8 p.m., Arena.

Sunday

● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, third game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, 3:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Calgary, 4 p.m. (The Drive). ● College women’s hockey: RDC at NAIT, fifth game of bestof-five ACAC final, if necessary, 6:30 p.m. ● AJHL: Okotoks at Olds, fourth game of best-of-five South Division quarter-final, if necesssary, 7:30 p.m.

Thiel embraces role FOURTH LINE GRINDER PROVIDES A BIG BODY AND CAN CHIP IN WITH SOME OFFENCE AS WELL

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR He’s not the guy with the glittery resume and/or the impressive stats line.

Instead, Cody Thiel is a true tradesman as a Western Hockey League player who knows and embraces his role.

“I feel that our job is to play hard all the time and create energy for the top guys,” the Red Deer Rebels fourth-line winger said Thursday at the Centrium, where the club prepared for tonight’s 7:30 p.m. match with the visiting Lethbridge Hurricanes.

Thiel has not only provided a physical spark, but has also contributed offensively during the last two games, scoring his fourth goal of the season in Tuesday’s 6-4 win over the visiting Kootenay Ice and adding his first assist in a 4-0 win at Lethbridge Wednesday.

“It feels great, I haven’t really chipped in that much all year,” he said. “But we seem to be getting more ice time now as the season is winding down and we’re preparing for the playoffs.”

Rebels associate coach Jeff Truitt is thankful for Thiel’s two-way contributions.

“He’s a bigger body, he adds that physical presence,” said Truitt. “Throughout the year he hasn’t been rewarded on some of the scoring chances he’s had . . . he’s had some chances now and then, including a few goal posts. It’s nice to see him get on the scoresheet.

“In order to be an effective team you need 12 guys up front going hard. Their roles might be a little bit different and Cody is getting in on the forecheck, he’s taking the body and he’s playing well in his own zone. He has to keep it simple and he’s done that very well. The offensive points are a bonus.”

With Thiel, Cory Millette and Christian Stockl skating on the fourth line, the Rebels have emerged victorious in each of their last three outings and have moved six points clear of the Prince Albert Raiders in the battle for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.

“You can sense the confidence in the

team every day when we come to the rink,” said Thiel. “We’re confident that we’re going to win. We have that attitude, that swagger.

“Now we have to make sure we don’t let up. We have to play every game now like it’s going to be our last.”

Thiel cracked the Rebels lineup as an unheralded camp invite in the fall of 2011.

He originally filled a spot on the blueline, but was eventually moved up front and has played as a forward almost exclusively during his second WHL season.

“It’s been great,” insisted the six-footthree, 180-pound product of Bruno, Sask. “I wouldn’t want to play with any other WHL team, I’m thankful to the coaches here for giving me a shot up front. I feel that I’ve taken the opportunity I’ve been given and ran with it.”

Thiel will likely be in tough to make the club as a 20-year-old next fall, but he’s hoping his ability to play strong, effective minutes will earn him another look.

“Even if I’m a fourth-line grinder, this is where I want to be,” he said. ● Defenceman Devan Fafard, who was run into the boards at Lethbridge Wednesday and required facial stitches, was reexamined Thursday and is listed as day-today . . . The Rebels are in Calgary Sunday to face the Hitmen, then close out their regular-season schedule with a home-andhome series with the Edmonton Oil Kings March 15-16. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Oilers get shutdown in Motown

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Red Wings 3 Oilers 0 DETROIT — The way the Detroit Red Wings have been playing, it was only a matter of time before Jimmy Howard ended up with a shutout.

Howard made 22 saves, and Jakub Kindl and Cory Emmerton scored in the second period to lift the Red Wings over the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Thursday night.

Detroit has gone five games without allowing a goal in the first or second period, and Howard blanked Edmonton in the third as well for his second shutout of the season.

“I think we’re playing really well as a team right now. We’re doing a lot of great things,” Howard said. “When you work hard and you pay attention to detail, good things happen.”

Justin Abdelkader’s emptynet goal put the game out of reach.

Howard made 36 saves in a win Tuesday against Colorado, but coach Mike Babcock wasn’t all that impressed with his team’s overall performance that night. The Red Wings were sharper defensively against Edmonton and took control in the second period, when they outshot the Oilers 15-7.

Detroit is 10-0-1 in its last 11 regular-season games against Edmonton. The Oilers are 0-3-1 in their last four games overall.

After a scoreless first period — a shot off the crossbar by Detroit’s Kyle Quincey was the only noteworthy moment — the Red Wings looked a bit more energized in the second.

Jordin Tootoo fought with Edmonton’s Mike Brown early in the period, and Kindl opened the scoring less than a minute later. Kindl was caught between two Oilers when he managed a shot that slipped through goalie Devan Dubnyk and trickled across the line for a 1-0 lead.

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Edmonton Oilers goalie Devan Dubnyk watches a goal by Detroit Red Wings defenceman Jakub Kindl go into the net during the second period of an NHL game on Thursday, in Detroit. The Oilers lost the game 3-0. for Edmonton.

“They dominated us for 10 minutes after that and then they got the 2-0 goal and the game was lost,” Oilers coach Ralph Krueger said.

“There’s no excuses for this one. You cannot stop playing for 10 minutes against the Detroit Red Wings and expect to get points.”

The Red Wings added their second goal after some sustained pressure when Emmerton took a pass from Drew Miller and beat Dubnyk high to the stick side from the slot.

“I think I kind of got lost in the change and came in a little bit higher than they expected,

but it’s nice to get that little bit of open space,” Emmerton said. “You don’t really get those open-ice chances too often, especially right in the slot.”

Howard had to make a couple of terrific saves against the Avalanche and came within 90 seconds of a shutout in that game. He wasn’t tested as much

by Edmonton, even after the Oilers pulled their goalie with more than 2 minutes remaining.

Abdelkader’s empty-netter was his first goal of the season.

“That’s a pretty complete game for us. We didn’t give up very much,” Babcock said. “Obviously, in this last run we’ve had, we’ve played way better

defensively. I think with the exception of our last game, we played real well.”

Detroit plays eight of its next 10 games on the road — a tough stretch for a team that’s still in a pretty muddled race for playoff position.

“We’re 5-1-1 in the last seven and it feels like we haven’t moved at all,” Emmerton said.

“One day we’re in fourth and the next day we’re in 10th, so every game is huge. Obviously, only Anaheim and Chicago are the only two teams who are really running away with it. So it’s going to be a grind right down for that kind of fourth spot right to eight.”

Kings start nationals with easy win

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RDC VOLLEYBALL

Kings 3 Blue Devils 0 WELLAND, Ont. — The RDC Kings can play better, and they will likely have to if they hope to win the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association men’s volleyball championship, but they did what they had to in their opening match of the nationals Thursday afternoon.

“We weren’t as crisp as we would have liked, but we won 3-0 and it gave everyone a chance to get the nerves out,” said Kings head coach Aaron Schulha following a 2513, 25-17, 25-18 win over the University of Kings College Blue Devils of Halifax, N.S. “We knew going in we were more physical than they were and if we looked after our side we’d be fine,” added Schulha. “We were a little nervous at times, but we’re on track and where we want to be.”

The Kings will face a familiar foe in the semifinals today at 4 p.m. (MST) as they clash with the SAIT Trojans, who downed the Vancouver Island University Mariners 25-23, 25-20, 25-23.

“They played well,” said Schulha after watching the Trojans win. “It will be a tough match. I didn’t like the fact they were on our side of the draw as we would have liked to have met in the final, but we can’t do anything about it. We likely had to meet them sometime.”

The Kings beat the Trojans in all three meetings this season, including in the ACAC final.

Tim Finnigan was named the RDC player of the match with 11 kills, an ace, six digs and a stuff block while Braden O’Toole added 12 kills, an ace, seven digs and a block. Chris Osborn had five kills, three aces and two blocks and Pat McIntyre added eight digs.

In other action, Nipissing from North Bay, Ont., downed L’Outaouais of Gatineau, Que., 25-17, 25-13, 25-21 and the host Niagara stopped second seeded Capilano College of North Vancouver 16-25, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23, 15-8.

Alberta champion NAIT Ooks were knocked out of the gold medal side of the women’s tournament in Lloydminster, losing 26-28, 25-20, 22-25, 18-25 to Quebec’s FX Garneau. The host Lakeland Rustlers also lost, dropping a 25-21, 22-25, 26-28, 21-25 decision to Humber College of Etobicoke, Ont. In other play, Fraser Valley downed Mount Saint Vincent University of Halifax 3-1 and Edouard-Montpetit of Longueuil, Que., defeated Columbia Bible College of Abbotsford 3-1. ● In ACAC news, hockey Queens Natasha Steblin and basketball Kings star Rob Pierce were named ACAC athletes of the week.

Steblin was an anchor on the Queens blueline during the opening two games of the ACAC final against NAIT, despite losing both games — 3-0 and 2-1. She shared the award with Olds basketball star Jylia Williams, who was a key played in the Broncos winning the ACAC title.

Pierce continued to be one of the premier players in the conference, leading the Kings to their second ever ACAC title last weekend in Fort McMurray.

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The first cut is the deepest WHERE ARE THEY NOW? When it became apparent to Red Deer Rebels management early in the 1992-93 season — the first for the expansion franchise — that the club was in need of a proven goaltender, Mark Dawkins was acquired from the Tri-City Americans. Dawkins, a Calgary native, helped the Rebels reach the playoffs in their maiden voyage, posting a 4.08 goals-against average in 48 regular-season game. He went on to play university hockey at New Brunswick and Calgary and then played one year of minor pro. He now resides in Spokane and is the proprietor of Stix Sports, a store specializing in hockey gear.

WHO’S HOT Red Deer Rebels LW Turner Elson has sniped four goals and added an assist in the last three games — all Red Deer victories. The Rebels captain, who was plus-3 through the three outings, is tied with linemate Rhyse Dieno for the team scoring lead with 56 points (25-31).

Elson, a Calgary Flames signed prospect, is also a team-best plus-26.

FABULOUS FRESHMAN Portland Winterhawks RW Oliver Bjorkstrand leads all WHL rookies in scoring with 58 points (28-30) in 60 games. The 17-yearold from Denmark was selected by Portland in last year’s CHL import draft.

THEY SAID IT “He just came out and choked me out.

I kind of woke up on their bench. It was definitely kind of a coward move by him but . . . he’s better off on the ice and we’re just happy with the two points. We need him on the ice.

He’s not a threat to us.”

— Kamloops Blazers LW Kale Kessy, to Gregg Drinnan of the Kamloops Daily News, referring to Victoria Royals RW Tim Traber — a 19-year-old who has six points and 136 penalty minutes in 53 games — who rendered Kessy unconscious by tugging his sweater in the neck area, Tuesday.

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Red Deer native Chase Schaber got a serious cut on his leg from a skate blade during the WHL playoffs last season which ended his career in the league. It was one of two incidents that Kamloops Blazers associate coach Dave Hunchak has seen that brings back ugly memories of his own horrible incident in 1989.

Now, more than 23 years later, his left arm below the elbow is mostly numb.

In the offseason, Hunchak has worked as an electrician – he has his papers – and admits there are some things he just can’t do.

As well, he says, “Any time I do anything with my left hand, there is pain in the forearm.”

He also finds that his left arm often is sore when he wakes up.

He wonders if arthritis is setting in.

——— Hunchak has witnessed two other players suffer skate cuts, one of them being former Blazers captain Chase Schaber, whose WHL career ended when one of his legs was sliced open during a first-round playoff game with the Victoria Royals

last spring.

“It’s not uncommon; in fact, it’s pretty common,” Hunchak says.

Which is why, when he sees someone like Hrbas lose a glove while involved in the play, Hunchak wants one of two things to happen.

“You have to try and get off the ice,” he says. “Or you have to pick up the glove as fast as you can.”

In this instance, Hrbas paused as he debated getting back into the play. Deciding against it, he took the safe route. He picked up his glove and headed to the bench.

As Hrbas did that, Hunchak breathed a sigh of relief. gdrinnan@kamloopsnews.ca gdrinnan.blogspot.com

Blades brought back down to earth The Saskatoon Blades, who resembled “Unfortunately, there’s nothing you can do superheroes while rubbing out the Red now. We won’t get those. Moving forward, Deer Rebels 4-0 last week at the Centrium, we’re going to have to win some games here to make up for those.” have been exposed as mere mortals.

“We failed our task, but there’s a lot After blowing a 4-0 lead at Moose Jaw and dropping a 5-4 overtime decision to of season left,” added winger Collin Valcourt, a Red Deer product. the Warriors last Sunday, the “We have a few more games Blades were battered 9-5 at to catch them and pass them home by the Calgary Hitmen again. two nights later.

“Now that we’re off our After winning a franchisehigh horse, we need to get record 18 games in a row, the back to simplify our game Blades have now dropped two and work hard. We need to straight for the first time since get back to winning.” mid-January and — worse yet The Blades’ pursuit of the — have lost premium power Hitmen begins tonight with a forward Michael Ferland to home date against the Mediinjury. cine Hat Tigers.

While the Blades clinched “Our goal is to win every the East Division regular-seagame the rest of the season,” son crown when Calgary preGREG said captain Brenden Walkvailed 4-3 Wednesday at Prince MEACHEM er. “We need to play well and Albert, the Hitmen moved play with confidence again, three points clear of Saskatoon do the little things that made in the hunt for second place in us successful and made us the Eastern Conference.

The Blades are assured of home-ice ad- heroes at the beginning of that winning vantage in the opening round of the play- streak.”

Ferland, meanwhile, is listed as day-tooffs, but teams will be reseeded for the second round and if the Blades finish their day with an upper-body injury after leaving regular season with fewer points than Cal- Tuesday’s game when he was rubbed out gary, the Hitmen will have the home-ice along the boards by Hitmen defenceman edge if the two clubs meet in a conference Jesse Zgraggen.

Blades GM/head coach Lorne Molleken semifinal.

Tuesday’s outcome, then, might prove said it’s unlikely that Ferland will play tonight. If that’s the case, Valcourt will take costly to the Blades.

“Those are two big points that we wanted Ferland’s spot alongside Walker and Matej to get,” winger Nick Zajac told Daniel Nu- Stransky.

“I’ve just got to stick to what my strengths gent-Bowman of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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are,” said Valcourt, who has 21 goals and 37 points in 68 games split between Spokane and Saskatoon this season. “That’s being physical, getting to the net and crashing bodies in the corner. I’ve just got to do that no matter what line I’m on.”

Notable: The waiting game ended for Kamloops Blazers defenceman Joel Edmundson when he signed a three-year deal with the St. Louis Blues this week. “It’s a great feeling,” Edmundson, a Brandon native, told James Shewaga of the Brandon Sun. “It’s been in the works for a month or two now, so it’s good to finally get it over with and now I can focus on my game on the ice.” Edmundson didn’t reveal details of the contract, but admitted he received a sixfigure signing bonus. “I will probably end up buying a vehicle at some point, but my first purchase will probably be a new laptop or something small,” he said . . . Justin Feser was justifiably honoured this week as the WHL player of the month for February.

It was a no-brainer, as the Red Deer native and Tri-City Americans captain not only racked up 24 points (12g,12a) and posted a plus-11 rating during the month, but also established a league record for consecutive games played. The previous mark of 311 consecutive games was set by Dwayne Newman with the Brandon Wheat Kings and the Victoria Cougars from 1988-92. On March 1, Feser played in his 312 consecutive WHL regular season game, breaking the record at home in front of friends and family at the Toyota Center, against the Seattle Thunderbirds. Feser sits third among WHL scorers with 100 points (41-59). gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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“When it happened, my fingers were up here,” Hunchak says, pointing to his left elbow.

“It cut everything. It cut every tendon on the top of my foreDuring a game against the arm.” visiting Vancouver Giants on The two middle fingers on Wednesday, defenceman Marek his left hand now are wired Hrbas of the Kamloops Blazers together, so neither is able to had one of his gloves fall to the move independently. ice.

——— It happened right in front The village of Wilcox, which of the Blazers’ bench, in full is home to Athol Murray Colview of associate coach Dave lege of Notre Dame, is about Hunchak, who can only cringe 40 minutes from what then was when these things happen. the Plains Hospital, which was Because whether it’s de- located on the southeast side of fenceman Erik Karlsson of the Regina.

NHL’s Ottawa Senators or Win“I got rushed to hospinipeg Jets defenceman Zach tal. I was in shock,” recounts Redmond suffering severe skate Hunchak, who was later told cuts, Hunchak can relate. that medical people thought Why? Because he’s been they might have 45 minutes to there. get him to hospital before he ——— may have encountered serious It was the summer of 1989. difficulties due to loss of blood.

Dave Hunchak, a promising He remembers “my parents 15-year-old defenceman, was at- having to make a decision about tending a Saskatchewan Ama- a blood transfusion.” teur Hockey AssoBack then, there ciation camp in Wilwas much concern cox, just south of Reabout the potential of gina. He had hopes contaminated blood of getting noticed getting into the mediand perhaps making cal system. This was the province’s Cana huge story of naada Winter Games tional implications team. and, in 1993, a Royal “I was playing commission was esone-on-one against a tablished to look into teammate, Paul Bucthe blood-supply syszkowski,” Hunchak tem. said, referring to a Because of these player who would go concerns, Hunchak Dave Hunchak on to play 337 WHL says, his parents said: games with the Sas“No.” katoon Blades. “He Luckily for him, all went well beat me wide and I went to dive at the hospital, although he reunderneath him and as he was members being in such a state striding he cut my arm. of shock that the first attempt “I went to go grab my stick to give him something to slow and my fingertips were up by things didn’t go well. my elbow and I couldn’t grab “The thing I remember the anything. I looked down and my most . . . they were trying to get glove fell off. I picked up my me to calm down,” he says. “I glove and it was full of blood.” was in such shock. The needle He pauses. bounced off my leg and then “Think about it,” he adds. they jabbed me again.”

“You’re so jacked up. Your When he eventually was reheart rate’s pumping between leased from hospital, his left 170 and 190. The blood has no- arm was in a cast from the tips where to go but out, and it’s not of the fingers to the shoulder, coming back.” and the arm was positioned Today, the scar wraps more across his chest. He was like than halfway around Hunchak’s that for 12 weeks. left forearm. As he remembers, ——— it took more than 30 stitches inHunchak would return to side the arm and 65 outside to hockey, but he admits he was close the wound. never the same player.

“They had to basically reat“When I started playing tach everything on the inside,” again,” he says, “I never left my he says. feet again. Even now, I always Buczkowski’s one skate blade try to stay on my feet because had cut through muscle, ten- you never know. dons and anything else in its “It’s what cut my career way. short.”

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Lightning finish off Raiders

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Lightning 73 Raiders 64 Hunting Hills Lightning head coach Scott Doan decided to open the best-of-three Central Alberta zone 4A high school boys’ basketball playoffs on the road with the idea of being able to win the title on home court.

Mission accomplished, but it was anything but easy.

Despite missing three players, including their leading scorer, Spencer Klassen, the Lindsay Thurber Raiders gave the Lightning everything they had before dropping a 7364 decision at Hunting Hills Thursday.

Meanwhile on the girls side, the Raiders swept the best-ofthree series with a 50-32 win over the Lightning.

The Lightning looked as if they would run away with the boys game, taking a 12-3 lead after the first quarter. After leading 34-21 at the half they took a 22 point lead in the third quarter before the Raiders fought their way back, narrowing the gap to six points in the fourth quarter. Once again the Lightning took a 12 points lead with a little under a minute remaining. But the Raiders press forced several turnovers and they got to within four points before the Lightning earned some breathing room at the free throw line.

“It was a lot tougher than it should have been,” said Doan.

“But we told the guys before the game that when a team losses their best player all of a sudden everyone else kicks in

with a little extra and good for them. Credit to them.”

Raiders head coach Dwayne Lalor wasn’t using the loss of Klassen as an excuse.

“We played much better game than we did Tuesday . . . the effort was there,” he said.

“We didn’t score enough in that first quarter, but the kids played all the way through and put on a heck of an effort.

It was all we could have asked from them.

“Everybody played the game, that’s why we’re a team,” continued Lalor. “When we got it to four points late we were excited, but we needed one more turnover.”

The Lightning also deserved credit for not folding when the Raiders got within striking distance.

“We’ve battled all season,” said Doan, who liked the fact his team had to fight to advance to the provincials.

“It wasn’t the prettiest game, but we’ll take what we get,” he said. “I thought we were a little tight early and that could be because we were the favourites. It’s tougher to be the favourites than the underdogs as times. But the kids delivered and good for them.”

Kevin Stevens had 19 points, Joel Peterson 14 and Sean Campbell 11 for the Lightning. Lorne Baile had 14, Erik Hoehne 12 and Dallin Higham 10 for LTCHS. Raiders 50 Lightning 32 LTCHS head coach Kathy Lalor knew the Lightning would be a different team than the one that lost the opening game of the series 65-34 Tuesday. And for 20 minutes they

were.

The Raiders led 20-17 at the half before taking control in the third quarter and extending their lead to 38-24.

“We knew coming in it was going to be battle,” she said.

“Hunting Hills played good defence and did what they do well and that’s rebound. We had a little talk at the half about boxing out. Give their girls credit they worked hard, but I think we were ready for it.”

Lalor agreed the team’s pressure defence and fast break offence turned the game in their favour in the third quarter.

“We’ve been working hard on that all year. Last year at this time we probably wouldn’t be making all those fast-break points, but the girls have matured and their skill level has improved and the combination of those two things helped us. The girls went hard to the hoop and then got back on defence.”

Lightning head coach Jill de Jonge agreed.

“The beginning of the third quarter was the difference,” she said. “They capitalized on their fast break opportunities and we couldn’t capitalize when we got turnovers. But credit to them, they played hard all season.”

Amy Whitesell led the Raiders with 11 points while Erin Seater had nine and Emma Newton seven. Abbey Busch had 12 and Wendy Cortes nine for the Lightning.

The 4A provincials are March 14-16 in Calgary. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Hunting Hills Lightning Kevin Stevens, left, looks for a rebound as Lindsay Thurber Raiders Gaige Rehn, 5, and Tanner Rehn block the Lightning’s Sean Campbell under the Raiders basket during second-quarter action at Hunting Hills on Thursday.

Howard clinches first early at Brier

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Ontario’s Glenn Howard clinched first in the preliminary round at the Canadian men’s curling championship before his team even had to play their final two games.

A 4-2 win Thursday night over Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard put the defending champions at 9-0.

Howard’s round-robin wins over Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton and Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador, both 7-2, ensured Ontario would be ranked higher in the event of a tie with either rink.

“The bottom line is, I think we’re No. 1 no matter what,” Howard said.

“That’s the first goal, so we made it.

With two games to go, that’s fantastic.”

The top four teams at the conclusion of the round robin Friday make the Page playoffs, with ties for fourth solved by tiebreaker games.

Eight wins has made the cut every year since playoffs were introduced into the Brier format in 1980.

Seven wins has been good enough some years, but not enough for teams with four losses to be confident of securing a top-four spot. A tiebreaker game is a more realistic hope for a team that sits at 7-4.

The top two teams in the preliminary round meet in a Page playoff Saturday, with the winners punching their ticket to Sunday evening’s final.

The loser drops to Sunday morning’s semifinal against the winner of Saturday’s playoff between the third and fourth seeds. So Howard’s reward for a top-two finish is a second chance in the playoffs.

He will make a bid to be to go undefeated through the preliminary round.

His was the last team to do so when Ontario went 11-0 at the 2010 Brier in Halifax. Alberta’s Kevin Martin also went unbeaten in the 2008 and 2009 Briers.

Howard’s rink finishes the round robin versus Prince Edward Island and then, coincidentally, Martin in Friday’s final draw.

“We’re going to go and try and win our next two,” the Ontario skip vowed.

After ruthlessly mowing through the field for most of the week, Howard had to sweat for a pair of wins Thursday.

Ontario held off a tenacious Newfoundland 6-5 before Quebec’s Menard missed an in-off by mere centimetres for the win.

Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs and Quebec were both 6-3 ahead of Martin at 5-4. Saskatchewan’s Brock Virtue and New Brunswick’s James Grattan were both 4-5. Kevin Koe of the Territories (3-6) was eliminated from playoff contention Thursday as was the 1-8 teams of B.C.’s Andrew Bilesky, Nova Scotia’s Paul Flemming and Prince Edward Island’s Eddie MacKenzie.

Manitoba fell 9-4 to an inspired Northern Ontario team, but was still in position to claim a top-two seeding Friday. Stoughton has the Territories and B.C. as his final opponents Friday.

“It’s good that we don’t have to look around and watch anybody else,” Stoughton said.

Northern Ontario ended a threegame losing streak emphatically. Manitoba curled 91 per cent as a team, but

the Sault Ste. Marie foursome oneupped them at 92 per cent.

“We all drank a huge Red Bull before the game, honestly,” Jacobs said.

“Just feels good to have our back against the wall slightly and come out and play as well as we did, especially after we’ve been struggling the last few games.

“I think we’d been watching the standings a little bit too much. We just backed off of that and said ’Guys, let’s just go out and play like we can’ and we had a nice little talk before the game. Everyone just had the eye of the tiger tonight. It was refreshing to see that because we hadn’t had that fierceness the last few games.”

Jacobs also has two winnable games Friday versus P.E.I. and Nova Scotia.

After losing four of its first five, the host province was giving Rexall Place a reason to keep faith. Four-time Canadian champion Martin edged Saskatchewan 6-5 for a fourth straight win. The Edmonton team faces two formidable opponents on Friday — Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Union gives go-ahead for NHL realignment next season

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The NHL moved a step closer to realignment Thursday as the players’ association approved a proposed plan that is set to go into effect next season.

Now that the league has gotten the go-ahead from union chief Donald Fehr, the NHL will only need to get approval from team owners to put it in place.

“The NHL Players’ Association confirmed to us today that it has consented to a revised plan for realignment, effective for the 2013-14 season,” NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a statement.

“Our next step will be to bring the proposed plan for realignment to the NHL board of governors for its consideration.”

Fehr signed off on the plan after discussions with the union’s executive board and said the realignment issue will be “re-evaluated following the 201415 season.”

No official details of the changes have been released by the NHL, but it is widely believed that teams such as Detroit and Columbus will be put into more travel-friendly divisions in the Eastern time zone, and the Winnipeg Jets — formerly the Atlanta Thrashers — will leave the Southeast Division for a spot in the Western Conference.

Up until now, there has been an even split of teams with 15 in each conference. Under the new plan, the East will have 16 clubs in it — making playoff qualification a bit tougher.

The two divisions out West will contain seven teams each. The East divisions will both contain

eight.

Each conference will still have eight teams in the playoffs but the setup will be slightly different.

Instead of the current system, under which the top eight teams in each conference make the playoffs, the new plan will award spots to the top three teams in each division along with the next two teams with the best records as wild cards.

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Hockey WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SOL GF dx-Edmonton 67 47 15 2 3 261 dx-Saskatoon 67 41 22 1 3 255 x-Calgary 67 42 20 1 4 238 x-Red Deer 68 38 24 4 2 199 Prince Albert 67 35 26 2 4 220 Medicine Hat 67 34 30 2 1 224 Swift Current 68 32 29 3 4 192 Kootenay 66 33 31 2 0 183 Lethbridge 66 26 30 3 7 195 Moose Jaw 67 23 34 4 6 169 Regina 67 24 36 3 4 176 Brandon 67 22 38 4 3 177

GA 147 199 190 190 213 221 186 195 224 239 245 271

Pt 99 86 89 82 76 71 71 68 62 56 55 51

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt dx-Portland 67 52 12 1 2 305 156 107 dx-Kelowna 67 47 16 3 1 288 169 98 x-Kamloops 68 45 18 2 3 246 173 95 x-Tri-City 66 39 24 1 2 228 196 81 x-Spokane 66 39 25 2 0 241 212 80 x-Victoria 66 32 27 2 5 206 233 71 Seattle 67 23 36 7 1 189 263 54 Everett 67 23 38 2 4 154 246 52 Prince George 65 19 38 2 6 161 242 46 Vancouver 67 19 46 2 0 182 279 40 d — Division leader. x — Clinched playoff berth.

Wednesday’s results Calgary 4 Prince Albert 3 Edmonton 6 Regina 3 Kelowna 4 Victoria 3 (SO) Moose Jaw 2 Swift Current 1 Red Deer 4 Lethbridge 0 Seattle 4 Spokane 2 Tuesday’s results Calgary 9 Saskatoon 5 Red Deer 6 Kootenay 4 Swift Current 6 Prince Albert 3 Kamloops 6 Victoria 0 Portland 6 Everett 3 Prince George 3 Tri-City 0

Friday’s games Edmonton at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Swift Current at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Regina, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Lethbridge at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Everett at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Kootenay at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.

Friday’s games Ottawa at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m.

Winnipeg at Florida, 5:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Chicago at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games Philadelphia at Boston, 11 a.m.

Washington at N.Y. Islanders, 11 a.m.

Detroit at Columbus, 12 p.m.

St. Louis at San Jose, 2 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 5 p.m.

New Jersey at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Montreal at Tampa Bay, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Nashville, 6 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 6 p.m.

Calgary at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Thursday’s summaries Oilers 0 at Red Wings 3 First Period No Scoring Penalty — Hall Edm (hooking) 0:56.

Second Period 1. Detroit, Kindl 2 (Eaves, Lashoff) 3:16 2. Detroit, Emmerton 2 (Miller, Datsyuk) 12:19 Penalties — Brown Edm (fighting, major), Tootoo Det (fighting, major) 2:34.

Third Period 3. Detroit, Abdelkader 1 (Zetterberg, Brunner) 18:50 (en) Penalties — None Shots on goal Edmonton 6 7 9 — 22 Detroit 8 15 5 — 28 Goal — Edmonton: Dubnyk (L,6-8-4); Detroit: Howard (W,10-7-3).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Edmonton: 0-0; Detroit: 0-1.

Attendance — 20,066 (20,066).

Saturday’s games Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Regina at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Lethbridge at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Victoria at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Everett at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

Kootenay at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

Prince George at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Red Deer at Calgary, 4 p.m.

Prince George at Vancouver, 5 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 6:05 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OL GF GA d-Chicago 24 21 0 3 78 46 d-Anaheim 22 16 3 3 77 60 d-Vancouver 23 11 6 6 64 63 Detroit 24 12 8 4 66 60 Los Angeles 21 12 7 2 60 52 San Jose 22 11 7 4 51 50 St. Louis 23 12 9 2 70 71 Phoenix 24 11 10 3 70 71 Dallas 22 11 9 2 61 63 Minnesota 22 11 9 2 52 56 Nashville 23 9 9 5 47 59 Calgary 21 9 8 4 61 69 Edmonton 23 8 10 5 54 65 Colorado 22 8 10 4 53 65 Columbus 24 8 12 4 55 70 d — division leader.

Thursday’s results Boston 4 Toronto 2 New Jersey 3 Buffalo 2 (OT) N.Y. Rangers 2 N.Y. Islanders 1 (OT) Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 4 Washington 7 Florida 1 Montreal 4 Carolina 2 Columbus 2 Vancouver 1 (OT) Winnipeg 2 Tampa Bay 1 Detroit 3 Edmonton 0 St. Louis 6 at Phoenix 3 Dallas at Los Angeles, Late

Sunday’s games N.Y. Rangers at Washington, 10:30 a.m.

Columbus at Detroit, 3 p.m.

Montreal at Florida, 4 p.m.

Winnipeg at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Edmonton at Chicago, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

San Jose at Colorado, 6 p.m.

St. Louis at Anaheim, 6 p.m.

Thursday’s results No Games Scheduled.

NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OL GF GA d-Montreal 24 15 5 4 75 61 d-Pittsburgh 24 16 8 0 86 71 d-Carolina 23 13 9 1 69 66 Boston 21 15 3 3 64 48 Toronto 25 15 10 0 75 65 Ottawa 24 12 8 4 56 49 New Jersey 24 11 8 5 59 67 NY Rangers 22 12 8 2 57 54 Winnipeg 23 11 11 1 58 69 Philadelphia 25 11 13 1 72 77 NY Islanders 24 10 11 3 71 80 Washington 22 10 11 1 66 63 Tampa Bay 24 10 13 1 82 75 Buffalo 25 9 13 3 65 80 Florida 24 7 12 5 60 90

Toronto 5 Ottawa 4 Calgary 4 San Jose 1 Anaheim 2 Phoenix 0 Chicago 3 Colorado 2

Pt 34 32 27 33 30 28 27 26 23 23 23 21 21 21 19 Pt 45 35 28 28 26 26 26 25 24 24 23 22 21 20 20

Wednesday’s results

Canadiens 4 at Hurricanes 2 First Period 1. Montreal, Prust 4 (Emelin, Eller) 3:22 2. Montreal, Gorges 2 (Prust, Subban) 8:19 Penalties — Sutter Car (hooking) 1:06, Jokinen Car (cross-checking) 6:45, Pacioretty Mtl (tripping) 6:48, Weber Mtl (interference), J.Staal Car (roughing) 13:20, Ryder Mtl (interference) 19:13.

Second Period 3. Carolina, J.Staal 6 (Faulk) 6:07 4. Carolina, Bowman 2 (Welsh) 10:27 Missed penalty shot — E.Staal, Car, 14:52.

Penalties — Skinner Car (slashing) 13:18, Bouillon Mtl (roughing, double minor), Sutter Car (roughing) 17:21.

Third Period 5. Montreal, Eller 3 (Gorges, Prust) 6:09 6. Montreal, Subban 6 (Markov, Eller) 7:56 (pp) Penalties — Gionta Mtl (roughing) 0:42, Semin Car (high-sticking) 6:52, Skinner Car (slashing) 19:28, Harrison Car (cross-checking) 19:35.

Shots on goal Montreal 17 5 6 — 28 Carolina 13 21 9 — 43 Goal — Montreal: Price (W,12-4-3); Carolina: Peters (L,1-1-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Montreal: 1-6; Carolina: 0-4.

Attendance — 16,774 (18,680).

Maple Leafs 2 at Bruins 4 First Period 1. Boston, Bergeron 6 (Seguin, Marchand) 19:07 Penalties — Fraser Tor (fighting, major), McQuaid Bos (fighting, major) 3:23, Kelly Bos (slashing) 10:25, Paille Bos (high-sticking) 12:03.

Second Period 2. Toronto, Kadri 11 (MacArthur, Gunnarsson) 2:32 3. Boston, Seguin 6 (Marchand, Bergeron) 7:11 4. Boston, Krejci 6 (Ference, Lucic) 18:03 Penalties — Phaneuf Tor (roughing), Marchand Bos (roughing) 1:22, Kulemin Tor (interference) 3:16, Seguin Bos (slashing) 18:12.

Third Period 5. Toronto, McClement 5 (Grabovski, Gunnarsson) 14:52 6. Boston, Seguin 7 (Bergeron) 19:45 (en) Penalties — Phaneuf Tor (cross-checking) 0:32, Orr Tor (roughing) 3:28.

Shots on goal Toronto 10 12 5 — 27 Boston 9 6 10 — 25 Goal — Toronto: Scrivens (L,6-7-0); Boston: Khudobin (W,4-1-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Toronto: 0-3; Boston: 0-3.

Attendance — 17,565 (17,565).

Jets 2 at Lightning 1 First Period 1. Winnipeg, Tangradi 1, 10:05 Penalty — Kane Wpg (high-sticking) 11:45.

Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Stuart Wpg (fighting, major), Crombeen TB (fighting, major) 0:19, Jokinen Wpg (goaltender interference) 3:05, Stuart Wpg (highsticking), Postma Wpg (interference) 7:57, Hedman TB (tripping) 16:30, Brewer TB (hooking) 17:40.

Third Period 2. Tampa Bay, Stamkos 18 (St. Louis, Malone) 6:57 3. Winnipeg, Little 4 (Ladd) 15:52 Penalties — None.

Winnipeg bench (too many men, served by Jokinen) 0:55.

Shots on goal Winnipeg 13 7 8 — 28 Tampa Bay 12 6 11 — 29 Goal — Winnipeg: Montoya (W,3-0-0); Tampa Bay: Lindback (L,8-6-1).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Winnipeg: 0-2; Tampa Bay: 0-5.

Attendance — 19,204 (19,204).

Rangers 2 at Islanders 1 (OT) First Period 1. N.Y. Islanders, Grabner 10 (McDonald, MacDonald) 11:51 Penalties — None Second Period No Scoring Penalties — Bickel NYR (unsportsmanlike conduct), Finley NYI (unsportsmanlike conduct), Cizikas NYI (holding) 11:07, Okposo NYI (tripping) 16:05.

Third Period 2. N.Y. Rangers, Nash 8 (Stepan, Hagelin) 14:37 Penalties — None Overtime 3. N.Y. Rangers, Gaborik 8 (Nash, Stepan) 0:42 (pp) Penalty — Grabner NYI (hooking) 0:21.

Shots on goal N.Y. Rangers 13 7 15 2 — 37 N.Y. Islanders 12 7 9 0 — 28 Goal — N.Y. Rangers: Lundqvist (W,11-7-1); N.Y. Islanders: Nabokov (L,10-7-3).

Power plays (goals-chances) — N.Y. Rangers: 1-3; N.Y. Islanders: 0-0.

Attendance — 16,170 (16,234).

Sabres 2 at Devils 3 (SO) First Period No Scoring Penalties — Ennis Buf (high-sticking) 1:26, Hedberg NJ (interference) 2:15, Weber Buf (highsticking) 12:15.

Second Period 1. Buffalo, Vanek 13 (Ennis, Ott) 7:56 (pp) Penalties — Fayne NJ (holding) 1:11, Volchenkov NJ (tripping) 7:16.

Third Period 2. Buffalo, Flynn 1 (Sekera, Foligno) 9:56 3. New Jersey, Henrique 7 (Kovalchuk) 13:30 (pp) 4. New Jersey, Elias 7 (Clarkson, Greene) 18:54 Penalty — Ehrhoff Buf (holding) 12:36.

Overtime No Scoring Penalties — Ennis Buf (roughing), Zajac NJ (roughing) 4:30.

Shootout New Jersey wins 2-0 Buffalo (0) — Vanek, miss; Pominville, miss.

New Jersey (2) — Kovalchuk, miss; Clarkson, goal; Elias, goal.

Shots on goal Buffalo 6 8 8 3 — 25 New Jersey 11 8 11 3 — 33 Goal (shots-saves) — Buffalo: Enroth (29-27), Miller (L,9-11-3)(18:54 third)(4-4); New Jersey: Hedberg (W,3-6-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Buffalo: 1-3; New Jersey: 1-3.

Attendance — 17,625 (17,625).

Penguins 5 at Flyers 4 First Period 1. Philadelphia, Voracek 11 (Giroux, Timonen) 11:18 (pp) 2. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 13 (Letang, Crosby) 12:05 (pp) 3. Philadelphia, Rinaldo 3 (Grossmann, Talbot) 15:06 4. Philadelphia, Timonen 3 (Rinaldo, Fedotenko) 18:17 5. Philadelphia, Voracek 12 (Timonen) 19:52 (pp) Penalties — Neal Pgh (elbowing) 10:45, Neal Pgh (roughing), Hartnell Pha (unsportsmanlike conduct, roughing) 11:18, Niskanen Pgh (interference) 13:06, Neal Pgh (slashing) 19:44, Glass Pgh (roughing), Simmonds Pha (roughing) 20:00.

Curling

Panthers 1 at Capitals 7 First Period 1. Washington, Erskine 3 (Ovechkin, Carlson) 1:58 2. Washington, Wolski 4 (Oleksy, Perreault) 3:10 3. Washington, Carlson 4 (Backstrom, Brouwer) 5:38 4. Washington, Ribeiro 9 (Ovechkin, Hendricks) 8:10 Penalties — None Second Period 5. Washington, Ovechkin 9 (Brouwer, Ribeiro) 9:17 (pp) Penalty — Strachan Fla (interference -, major-game misconduct) 8:57.

Third Period 6. Washington, Fehr 6 (Wolski, Ribeiro) 4:08 (pp) 7. Florida, Skille 3 (Matthias) 10:49 8. Washington, Perreault 3 (Wolski, Oleksy) 19:01 Penalties — Yonkman Fla (interference) 2:18, Kundratek Wash (hooking) 8:06, Chimera Wash (roughing) 13:40.

Shots on goal Florida 8 12 10 — 30 Washington 12 4 10 — 26 Goal (shots-saves) — Florida: Markstrom (L,1-3-0) (2-0), Clemmensen (3:10 first)(24-19); Washington: Holtby (W,9-7-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Florida: 0-2; Washington: 2-3.

Attendance — 18,506 (18,506).

Canucks 1 at Blue Jackets 2 (OT) First Period 1. Columbus, Umberger 4 (Foligno, Johansen) 11:33 Penalty — Lapierre Vcr (tripping) 13:40.

Second Period No Scoring Penalties — None Third Period 2. Vancouver, H.Sedin 5 (Hamhuis, D.Sedin) 1:05 Penalties — Tyutin Clb (holding) 8:23, Alberts Vcr (slashing) 11:26, H.Sedin Vcr (cross-checking) 14:17.

Overtime 3. Columbus, Calvert 4 (Tyutin, Johnson) 4:03 Penalties — None Shots on goal Vancouver 9 16 9 1 — 35 Columbus 8 11 6 2 — 27 Goal — Vancouver: Schneider (L,6-4-3); Columbus: Bobrovsky (W,6-6-3).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Vancouver: 0-1; Columbus: 0-3.

Attendance — 13,632 (18,144).

NHL Scoring leaders TORONTO — Unofficial National Hockey League scoring leaders following Wednesday’s games: G A Pt Crosby, Pgh 11 25 36 Stamkos, TB 17 17 34 St. Louis, TB 6 24 30 Kunitz, Pgh 12 16 28 E.Staal, Car 12 16 28 Vanek, Buf 12 16 28 Tavares, NYI 14 13 27 P.Kane, Chi 12 15 27 Voracek, Pha 10 17 27 Getzlaf, Ana 9 18 27 Moulson, NYI 11 14 25 Ribeiro, Wash 8 17 25 Zetterberg, Det 6 19 25 Kadri, Tor 10 14 24 Datsyuk, Det 8 15 23 Giroux, Pha 7 16 23 Semin, Car 6 17 23 Elias, NJ 6 17 23 J.Thornton, SJ 5 18 23 Malkin, Pgh 5 18 23 Neal, Pgh 14 8 22 D.Sedin, Vcr 8 14 22 H.Sedin, Vcr 4 18 22 Ladd, Wpg 12 9 21 Toews, Chi 10 11 21 Hodgson, Buf 10 11 21 Perry, Ana 7 14 21 S.Gagner, Edm 7 14 21 Purcell, TB 4 17 21 Letang, Pgh 3 18 21 Parenteau, Col 9 11 20 Duchene, Col 8 12 20 Pacioretty, Mtl 8 12 20 Kopitar, LA 7 13 20 S.Koivu, Ana 7 13 20 Conacher, TB 7 13 20

Basketball

Canadian men’s curling championship EDMONTON — Round-robin standings and results Thursday following draw 14 at the 2013 Tim Hortons Brier, the Canadian men’s curling championship, to be held through March 10 at Rexall Place (all times Eastern): Province (Skip) W L Ontario (G.Howard) 9 0 N.L. (Gushue) 7 2 Manitoba (Stoughton) 7 2 Northern Ont. (Jacobs) 6 3 Quebec (J-M Menard) 6 3 Alberta (Ke.Martin) 5 4 Saskatchewan (Virtue) 4 5 New Brunswick (Grattan) 4 5 NWT/Yukon (J.Koe) 3 6 Nova Scotia (Flemming) 1 8 P.E.I. (MacKenzie) 1 8 B.C. (Bilesky) 1 8 Alberta (Ke.Martin) B.C. (Bilesky) Manitoba (Stoughton) New Brunswick (Grattan) N.L. (Gushue) Northern Ont. (Jacobs) NWT/Yukon (J.Koe) Nova Scotia (Flemming) Ontario (G.Howard) P.E.I. (MacKenzie) Quebec (J-M Menard) Saskatchewan (Virtue)

ROUND ROBIN Thursday’s results Draw 12 Quebec 8 Nova Scotia 5 Saskatchewan 7 Northern Ontario 6 (extra end) Draw 13 Ontario 6 Newfoundland & Labrador 5 Alberta 7 Prince Edward Island 2 British Columbia 8 NWT/Yukon 7 Manitoba 6 New Brunswick 5 Draw 14 Northern Ontario 9 Manitoba 4 Nova Scotia 9 British Columbia 6 Alberta 6 Saskatchewan 5 Ontario 4 Quebec 2 Wednesday’s results Draw 10 Saskatchewan 7 Nova Scotia 2 Newfoundland & Labrador 7 NWT/Yukon 3 New Brunswick 8 Prince Edward Island 6 Northern Ontario 6 Quebec 4 Draw 11 Alberta 8 NWT/Yukon 3 Ontario 7 New Brunswick 3 Manitoba 9 Newfoundland & Labrador 5 Prince Edward Island 10 British Columbia 7 Friday’s games Draw 15, 8:30 a.m.

New Brunswick vs. British Columbia; Manitoba vs.

NWT/Yukon; Prince Edward Island vs. Ontario; Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Alberta.

Draw 16, 1:30 p.m.

Nova Scotia vs. Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland & Labrador vs. Quebec; Northern Ontario vs.

New Brunswick; Saskatchewan vs. NWT/Yukon.

Draw 17, 7:30 p.m.

Quebec vs. Saskatchewan; Alberta vs. Ontario; British Columbia vs. Manitoba; Nova Scotia vs.

Northern Ontario.

End of Round Robin PLAYOFFS Saturday’s games (if no tiebreakers are required) Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 1:30 p.m.

Three vs. Four, 6:30 p.m. (if tiebreakers are required) One Tiebreaker — 8:30 a.m.

Two Tiebreakers — 8:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Page Playoffs One vs. Two, 1:30 p.m.

Three vs. Four, 6:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Semifinal One-Two loser vs. Three-Four winner, 8:30 a.m.

Third Place Three-Four loser vs. Semifinal loser, 1:30 p.m.

Championship One-Two winner vs. Semifinal winner, 6:30 p.m.

Baseball Spring Training AMERICAN LEAGUE W L 11 1 8 2 11 3 9 4 6 3 10 5 6 5 7 6 7 6 7 6 6 6 5 7 4 7 3 8 3 9

Pct .917 .800 .786 .692 .667 .667 .545 .538 .538 .538 .500 .417 .364 .273 .250

NATIONAL LEAGUE W L Colorado 6 5 St. Louis 6 5 Milwaukee 6 6 Philadelphia 6 6 San Diego 7 7 Washington 5 5 Atlanta 6 7 Miami 4 5 Arizona 5 7 Los Angeles 4 6 San Francisco 4 6 New York 3 5 Chicago 5 9

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Second Period 6. Pittsburgh, Pa.Dupuis 8 (Crosby, Kunitz) 5:30 7. Pittsburgh, Neal 15 (Bennett) 8:13 8. Pittsburgh, Kennedy 3 (Cooke, Sutter) 15:47 Penalties — L.Schenn Pha (tripping) 8:59, Grossmann Pha (interference) 16:38.

Third Period 9. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 14 (Crosby, Pa.Dupuis) 0:18 Penalty — Pa.Dupuis Pgh (interference) 10:13.

Shots on goal Pittsburgh 4 12 6 — 22 Philadelphia 18 3 11 — 32 Goal (shots-saves) — Pittsburgh: Fleury (18-14), Vokoun (W,5-3-0)(start second)(14-14); Philadelphia: Bryzgalov (16-12), Boucher (L,0-2-0)(15:47 second)(6-5).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Pittsburgh: 1-3; Philadelphia: 2-4.

Attendance — 19,997 (19,538).

Pittsburgh 4 8 .333 Cincinnati 2 11 .154 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; games against non-major league teams do not.

Wednesday’s Games St. Louis 7, Miami 2 Philadelphia 6, Washington 3 Detroit 4, Toronto 1 Pittsburgh 9, Boston 3 Cleveland 4, L.A. Dodgers 0 Texas 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Milwaukee 7, Seattle 6 Kansas City 8, Arizona 1 Thursday’s Games St. Louis 7, N.Y. Yankees 6 Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2 Minnesota (ss) 10, Philadelphia 6 Houston 4, Washington 2 Boston 12, Minnesota (ss) 5 Baltimore 11, Toronto 10 N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 1 L.A. Angels 12, San Diego 3 L.A. Dodgers 11, Texas 11, tie Chicago White Sox 8, Chicago Cubs 3 Oakland 7, Seattle (ss) 3 Milwaukee 4, Arizona 3 Cleveland 6, San Francisco 4 Seattle (ss) 12, Kansas City 2 Detroit 9, Atlanta 2 Friday’s Games Philadelphia vs. Tampa Bay, 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Mets vs. Detroit, 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta (ss) vs. Houston, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Miami, 11:05 a.m.

Toronto vs. Atlanta (ss), 11:05 a.m.

L.A. Dodgers (ss) vs. San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. L.A. Angels, 1:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Chicago White Sox, 1:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Kansas City (ss), 1:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Seattle, 1:05 p.m.

Texas vs. Milwaukee, 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston, 5:05 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers (ss), 7:05 p.m.

Chicago Cubs vs. Cincinnati (ss), 7:05 p.m.

Kansas City (ss) vs. Colorado, 7:10 p.m.

Saturday’s Games Atlanta vs. N.Y. Yankees, 11:05 a.m.

Detroit vs. Toronto, 11:05 a.m.

Tampa Bay vs. Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m.

St. Louis vs. Miami (ss), 11:05 a.m.

Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh, 11:05 a.m.

Miami (ss) vs. Washington, 11:05 a.m.

Houston vs. N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m.

Kansas City vs. San Francisco, 1:05 p.m.

Colorado vs. L.A. Angels, 1:05 p.m.

Oakland vs. Texas (ss), 1:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Cincinnati, 1:05 p.m.

Texas (ss) vs. San Diego, 1:05 p.m.

Seattle vs. L.A. Dodgers, 1:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. Chicago Cubs, 1:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Arizona, 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore vs. Boston, 5:05 p.m.

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Sale on a five-year contract.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Signed OF Michael Brantley, 3B Lonnie Chisenhall, RHP Cody Allen, RHP Trey Haley, RHP Corey Kluber, RHP Zach McAllister, RHP Danny Salazar, RHP Bryan Shaw, OF Tim Fedroff, LHP T.J. House and INF Chris McGuiness to one-year contracts.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled F Brandon Bollig from Rockford (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Assigned F Matt Halischuk to Milwaukee (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Recalled G Philipp Grubauer from Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League AHL—Suspended Syracuse D Jean-Philippe Cote one game for an illegal check to the head of an opponent in a March 6 game at Toronto.

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE—Signed F Evan

Barlow and D David MacDonald to professional tryout contracts. Recalled F David Pacan from Cincinnati (ECHL).

ECHL BAKERSFIELD CONDORS—Traded F Evan Trupp to Alaska for F Shawn Skelly and D Chris Haltigin. Traded D Francis Meilleur to Las Vegas for future considerations. Traded the rights to D David Walker to Ontario for future considerations.

IDAHO STEELHEADS—Signed F Chase Schaber.

READING ROYALS—Announced G Brandon Anderson was assigned to Hershey (AHL).

National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct GB d-Miami 45 14 .763 — d-New York 37 22 .627 8 d-Indiana 38 23 .623 8 Brooklyn 35 26 .574 11 Atlanta 34 26 .567 11 Chicago 34 27 .557 12 Boston 33 27 .550 12 Milwaukee 30 29 .508 15 Toronto 24 38 .387 22 Philadelphia 23 37 .383 22 Detroit 23 40 .365 24 Cleveland 21 40 .344 25 Washington 19 40 .322 26 Orlando 17 45 .274 29 Charlotte 13 48 .213 33 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct d-San Antonio 48 14 .774 d-Oklahoma City 45 16 .738 d-L.A. Clippers 44 19 .698 Memphis 40 19 .678 Denver 40 22 .645 Golden State 35 27 .565 Houston 33 29 .532 Utah 32 29 .525 L.A. Lakers 31 31 .500 Portland 28 32 .467 Dallas 27 33 .450 Minnesota 21 37 .362 Phoenix 21 40 .344 New Orleans 21 41 .339 Sacramento 21 42 .333 d-division leader ——— Wednesday’s Games Cleveland 104, Utah 101 Brooklyn 99, Charlotte 78 Boston 83, Indiana 81 Atlanta 107, Philadelphia 96 New York 87, Detroit 77 Miami 97, Orlando 96 Memphis 91, Portland 85 Minnesota 87, Washington 82 L.A. Lakers 108, New Orleans 102 Dallas 112, Houston 108 Toronto 98, Phoenix 71 San Antonio 101, Chicago 83 Golden State 87, Sacramento 83 L.A. Clippers 117, Milwaukee 101

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Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City 95, New York 94 L.A. Clippers at Denver, Late Friday’s Games Oklahoma City at Charlotte, 5 p.m.

Indiana at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Memphis at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Dallas at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Utah at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Atlanta at Boston, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Miami, 6 p.m.

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

Phoenix at Sacramento, 8 p.m.

Houston at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Toronto at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m.

NBA Leaders THROUGH MARCH 6 Scoring G Durant, OKC 60 Anthony, NYK 50 Bryant, LAL 62 James, MIA 59 Harden, HOU 60 Westbrook, OKC 60 Irving, CLE 47 Curry, GOL 58 Wade, MIA 55 Parker, SAN 56 Aldridge, POR 58 Holiday, PHL 56 Lee, GOL 60 Ellis, MIL 59 Lopez, Bro 54 Griffin, LAC 61 Lillard, POR 60 Pierce, BOS 60 Jennings, MIL 59

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Scouting report Rebels vs.

Lethbridge Hurricanes Tonight, 7:30 p.m., Centrium The Hurricanes are in free-fall mode, winless in their last three games and 1-72-0 in their last 10. The slump has dropped Lethbridge into ninth place in the Eastern Conference with a 26-30-3-7 record. The ‘Canes, with six regular-season games remaining, trail the Kootenay Ice by six points in the scuffle for the final playoff position . . . C Russell Maxwell is the ‘Canes’ top points producer with 51 (21g,30a). LW Jaimen Yakubowski is next with 49 points — including a teamhigh 32 goals — and C Sam Mckechnie has contributed 26 goals and 42 points . . . Rookie C Reid Duke is the club’s top plus/minus player at plus-9 . . . Ty Rimmer has been a workhorse in the Lethbridge net, having played a league-high 2,149 minutes. He sits 15th among WHL stoppers with a 3.10 goals-against average and has one shutout and a .913 save percentage.

Injuries: Lethbridge — D Albin Blomqvist (upper body, indefinite), RW Axel Blomqvist (lower body, dayto-day), D Dan Johnston (upper body, 2-4 weeks). Red Deer — D Devan Fafard (upper body, day-to-day).

Special teams: Lethbridge — Power play 17.3 per cent, 16th overall; penalty kill 77.7 per cent, 17th. Red Deer — Power play 17.1 per cent, 18th overall; penalty kill 84.8 per cent, third.

Golf World Golf Championship Thursday At Trump Doral Golf Club and Resort Miami Purse: $8.75 million Yardage: 7,334; Par 72 (36-36) First Round Tiger Woods 32-34 Freddie Jacobson 33-33 Sergio Garcia 32-34 Graeme McDowell 33-33 Bubba Watson 32-34 Hunter Mahan 31-36 Peter Hanson 34-33 Phil Mickelson 33-34 Steve Stricker 33-34 Keegan Bradley 35-33 Ian Poulter 34-34 Bo Van Pelt 34-34 Dustin Johnson 33-35 Charles Howell III 35-33 Justin Rose 34-34 Rickie Fowler 34-35 Thaworn Wiratchant 34-35 Jason Dufner 32-37 Nick Watney 34-35 John Senden 33-36 Geoff Ogilvy 34-35 Michael Thompson 34-35 Alexander Noren 35-34 Brian Gay 36-34 Scott Jamieson 35-35 Luke Donald 32-38 Russell Henley 35-35 Scott Piercy 36-34 George Coetzee 35-35 Louis Oosthuizen 37-33 Richard Sterne 36-34 Matteo Manassero 35-36 Charl Schwartzel 34-37 Nicolas Colsaerts 35-36 Rafael Cabrera Bello 34-37 John Huh 37-34 Carl Pettersson 34-37 David Lynn 35-36 Chris Wood 35-36 Zach Johnson 35-36 Mike Hendry 34-38 Gonzalo Fdez-Castano 34-38 Matt Kuchar 36-36 Bill Haas 35-37 Tim Clark 38-34 Jamie Donaldson 37-35 Webb Simpson 32-40 Adam Scott 35-37 Jim Furyk 36-36 Branden Grace 35-38 Ryan Moore 36-37 Lee Westwood 36-37 Rory McIlroy 35-38 Ernie Els 34-39 Marcus Fraser 36-37 Jason Day 35-39 Stephen Gallacher 37-37 Thorbjorn Olesen 39-36 Robert Garrigus 38-37 John Merrick 38-37 Marcel Siem 36-39 Martin Kaymer 38-38 Padraig Harrington 39-37 Francesco Molinari 36-42 Paul Lawrie 39-39

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Puerto Rico Open Scores Thursday At Trump International Golf Club-Puerto Rico Rio Grande, Puerto Rico Purse: $3.5 million Yardage: 7,506; Par: 72 (36-36) First Round a-amateur Andres Romero 33-32 — 65 Cameron Percy 32-33 — 65 Blayne Barber 31-35 — 66 Jon Curran 33-33 — 66 Angel Cabrera 32-35 — 67 Bill Lunde 34-33 — 67 Steve LeBrun 33-34 — 67 Brad Fritsch 33-34 — 67 Justin Bolli 35-32 — 67 Morgan Hoffmann 35-32 — 67 Brian Stuard 33-34 — 67 Peter Uihlein 33-34 — 67 Rafael Campos 32-35 — 67 Robert Karlsson 33-35 — 68 Colt Knost 35-33 — 68 Dicky Pride 31-37 — 68 James Driscoll 36-32 — 68 David Hearn 35-33 — 68 Heath Slocum 34-34 — 68 Bryce Molder 35-33 — 68 Scott Brown 33-35 — 68 Luke List 35-33 — 68 Matt Bettencourt 35-33 — 68 Josh Teater 34-34 — 68 Henrik Stenson 35-33 — 68 Chris Stroud 35-33 — 68 Brendon Todd 32-36 — 68 Nick O’Hern 34-35 — 69 Michael Bradley 35-34 — 69 Roberto Castro 36-33 — 69 Vaughn Taylor 34-35 — 69 Jordan Spieth 34-35 — 69 Lee Williams 34-35 — 69 Ben Kohles 34-35 — 69 Jim Herman 31-38 — 69 Sebastian Vazquez 33-36 — 69 Duffy Waldorf 34-35 — 69

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Stars crowd top of leaderboard at Doral

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DORAL, Fla. — Tiger Woods was on his game, and so were most of the world best golfers Thursday in the Cadillac Championship.

Except for the world’s No. 1 player.

Woods made nine birdies on the Blue Monster at Doral for a 6-under 66 that put him in a five-way share of the lead with Masters champion Bubba Watson, former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell, Sergio Garcia and Freddie Jacobson.

This World Golf Championship lived up to its name with Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker and Hunter Mahan among those one shot behind.

But it was another rough day for Rory McIlroy.

He hit only three fairways and made six bogeys that kept him at par or worse on a perfect day for scoring. Despite making a 15-foot eagle putt on the par-5 first hole, and lacing a 5-iron over the water for another eagle attempt on the par-5 eighth that narrowly missed, the best he could manage was a 73.

McIlroy has yet to break par this year.

“It was a bit of a struggle, to be honest,” McIlroy said to Sky Sports. “Hit some good shots. Hit some not-so-good shots. As I’ve been saying all week, this is a work in progress and I’m working at it and I’m staying patient.”

He declined to speak to reporters, grabbing a quick lunch and smiling at screaming fans who wanted his autograph as he headed to the practice range.

McIlroy played alongside Woods and Luke Donald — Nos. 1, 2 and 3 in the world — and while this essentially is a home game for Woods having won three times at Doral, the occasional shouts of “You’re the real No. 1, Tiger” rang true.

Coming off a pedestrian performance a week ago at the Honda Classic, Woods looked sharp in most aspects of his game, except for a few lapses with his chipping.

He wasted two early birdies with a three-putt bogey on the 13th hole and a delicate flop shot that he flubbed on the 14th, leading to another bogey. His chip up the slope on the third didn’t reach the green

for another bogey.

That’s all that was wrong.

He holed two long birdie putts, including a sliding, slippery putt from about 40 feet on the par-3 fourth hole, and missed four reasonable chances inside 15 feet. His final birdie was on the par-5 eighth, when he had to lay up from a fairway bunker and hit a wedge that stopped 2 feet from the hole.

“It was certainly a day that could have been a little lower,” said Woods, who was selected for random drug testing after his round.

Just about everyone could say that in these conditions.

Garcia and McDowell were in the same group. Not only did they have bogey-free rounds, both birdied the same four holes. Jacobson made two eagles in a span of three holes, both times hitting a 5-wood onto the green to just over 12 feet.

Watson played in the group with Mickelson and Stricker, and they were a collective 16-under par.

Stricker had a chance to tie for the lead except he missed a 4-foot birdie putt on the final hole. Mickelson, as usual, kept it entertaining.

He pulled his tee shot on the 17th hole and his ball stopped rolling after it travelled some 450 yards.

He purposely took a free drop on the cart path to avoid the rough, and chipped that to about 5 feet for birdie.

“You hit the ball in as much trouble as I do off the tee, you learn to hit those kinds of shots and have enough practice at it,” he said. “I knew what was going to happen.”

Woods atop the leaderboard is enough to create enough buzz to drown out the jetliners over Doral as they approach Miami International Airport. On this day, there was just as much curiosity about the 23-year-old McIlroy and the state of his game, not to mention what’s going on inside his head.

The pressure of changing equipment and backing up a big year that made him No. 1 in the world got the best of him last week at the Honda Classic, when he walked off the course without finishing his ninth hole of the second round.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tiger Woods reacts to his shot on the third fairway during the first round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament, Thursday, in Doral, Fla.

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Romero, Perry share early lead at Puerto Rico Open

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CANADIAN BRAD FRITSCH SITS TWO STOKES BACK OF LEADERS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico — Andres Romero made two late bogeys Thursday to drop into a tie for the Puerto Rico Open lead with Cameron Percy at 7-under 65.

Romero, the Argentine player who won the PGA Tour’s 2008 New Orleans event and the European Tour’s 2007 Deutsche Bank tournament, had an eagle and seven birdies on his first 15 holes to reach 9 under, then fell back with the bogeys on the par-4 seventh and par-5 eighth.

Percy, from Australia, had nine birdies and two bogeys on the Trump International course.

Blayne Barber and Jon Curran were a stroke back, and two-time major champion Angel Cabrera opened with a 67 to match Bill Lunde, Steve LeBrun, Brad Fritsch, Justin Bolli, Morgan Hoffmann, Brian Stuard, Peter Uihlein and Rafael Campos. Patrick Cantlay, the 20-year-old former UCLA player coming off a Web.com Tour victory last week in Colombia, shot 70.

Romero has missed the cuts in four of his five starts this year, shooting 75-67 last week in the Honda Open.

“I’m happy about the way things went,” Romero said. “Last week on Thursday I started striking the ball quite well and then played really well on Friday, but it wasn’t good enough for me to make the cut. I was very pleased at the end, and I practiced a lot over the weekend. I had a good feeling about my game, and today I just felt confident on each and every shot I hit. I felt I couldn’t miss, and thank God, I’m putting well again.”

Percy, a five-time winner on the Australasian Tour, tied for 71st in the Honda Classic, wasting a 7166 start with weekend rounds of 77 and 78.

“I just drove the ball really nicely,” Percy said.

“I’ve been trying to not hit the ball too hard, so I just hit three-quarters drivers and just kept the ball in play. I did that today and it was quite nice.”

Cabrera played alongside countryman Romero and Colombia’s Camilo Villegas.

“I had a really good time with them,” Cabrera said. “They are really good friends, so we enjoyed a lot and had lots of fun out there.”

Villegas shot 71. Defending champion George McNeill also had a 71.

South Korea’s Si Woo Kim withdrew after a 79.

The 17-year-old Kim, playing on a sponsor exemption, earned a tour card at the qualifying tournament, but won’t become a full tour member until he turns 18 in June.

He missed the cut at Pebble Beach in his only other tour start of the year.

Catalina’s Smith wins seven gold at age group championships Rebecca Smith of the Red Deer Catalina Swim Club captured seven gold at the Alberta Age Group championships in Calgary.

Smith won the 50, 400 and 800-metre freestyle, 50 and 100m butterfly, 100m backstroke and 100m Individual Medley.

Overall the club won 14 gold, six silver and six bronze medals.

Madalyn Smith won the 50, 100 and 200m breaststroke while Josh Young won the 100 and 200m breaststroke and was third in the 200m I.M. Emma MacDermaid finished first in the 50m freestyle and was third in the 200 and 800m freestyle while Dylan MacDermaid won the 50m freestyle, was second in the 50 and 100m butterfly and third in the 50 and 100m freestyle.

Kristen Trepanier placed second in the 100 and 200m butterfly with Peter Parker taking second in the 50m freestyle and Kennedy Townsend second in the 200m butterfly.

Zoie Kachor was third in the 200m breaststroke., Rebecca Smith set three provincial records in the 11-12 yearold girls’ division, finishing the 50m freestyle in 26.98 seconds, the 100m freestyle in 58.77 seconds and the 50m butterfly in 29.66 seconds. She also set eight club records.

Young set a provincial mark in the 11-12 year-old boys’ 200m breaststroke at 2:30.00. He also had three club marks.

Six members of the club — Trepanier, Emma MacDermaid, Rebecca and Madalyn Smith, Young and Parker — were selected to Alberta’s Prospects West Tour team. Five competitors — Townsend, Rebecca Smith, Young, Matthew Gauthier and Tyler Men-

zel — were named to the Team North Alberta team.

Sychro swim club do well at provincial qualifiers Red Deer Synchronized Swim Club members won four events in the provincial qualifiers at Lethbridge.

Nina Hayes was first in the 11 and over novice figures, Mercedes Patrick took top honours in the 1315 figures and teamed with Kallan Packard to place first in the 13-15 duets, and Larissa Kaube was first in the 16-18 solo event.

Other top five Red Deer results: Second: Trinny Allier Ortiz, 11 and over novice figures; Kyra McMurray/Maya Freeman, 11-12 duets; Red Deer 16-18 team; Third: Emma Dickman, 13-15 solo; 13-15 Red Deer team; Tessa Wilson, 16-18 figures; Heather Mast/Cassandra Woods, 16-18 duet; Fourth: Hope Sorokan, 13-15 solo; Fifth: Kia Risling, 11 and over novice figures; Dickman, 13-15 figures; Kyra McMurray, 11-12 figures.

Grizzlys get thumped OKOTOKS — Tanner Ockey fired three goals as the Okotoks Oilers dumped the Olds Grizzlys 6-1 Thursday to even their best-offive AJHL quarter-final series at a game apiece.

Dylan Hubbs provided the Grizzlys with a 1-0 lead after one period, but the Oilers got secondperiod markers from Ockey and Chris Collins, on the power play, and never looked back.

Tariq Hammond gave the hosts a three-goal cushion in the final frame and Ockey completed his hat trick with back-to-back tallies — the second with a man advantage — and Mitch Collett rounded out the Oilers attack in the final minute.

Keith Hamilton stopped 23

shots for the win. Olds netminder Ethan Jemieff made 20 saves.

The series shifts to the Olds Sportsplex for Games 3 and 4 Saturday and Sunday. Game time both nights is 7:30 p.m.

Wrangler get early edge with win over Vipers BLACKFALDS — Jared Williams and Jason Bell each scored once and added three assists to lead the Blackfalds Wranglers to a 5-2 win over the Red Deer Vipers in Heritage Junior B Hockey League playoff action Thursday.

Jared Kambeitz, Mik Doell and Chance Abbott also tallied for the Wranglers in the opening game of the best-of-seven Northern Division final. Replying for the Vipers were Troy Klaus and Braden Corbett, with Jon Finnigan assisting on both goals.

Layne Swier was stellar in the Blackfalds net, turning aside 45 shots. Brenden Mandrusiak made 30 saves for the Vipers.

The second game is set for 8 p.m. Saturday at the Arena. Games 3 and 4 are scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. in Blackfalds and Wednesday at 8:15 p.m. at the Arena.

Additional games, if required, will be played Thursday at Blackfalds and March 16 and 17 in Red Deer and Blackfalds.

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Diaz, St. Pierre slug it out on phone before showdown

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Before stripping down to fight in a cage, how about slugging it out over the phone?

That’s what UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Nick Diaz did Thursday, clashing on a media conference call ahead of their main event matchup at UFC 158 in Montreal on March 16.

It was an entertaining if sometimes confusing war of words as the stylish champion from Montreal jousted with the snarly California fighter with a giant-sized chip on his shoulder.

“I don’t understand half of the words that you’re saying,” St-Pierre said during the height of the debate. “I speak English better than you, man. Talk to me like a normal human being.”

Replied Diaz:“ You’re talking (crap) and you’re out of line, bro. Straight up. You understand that, right?

It started with Diaz lamenting the lack of respect he gets, in part due to the way the UFC is promoting this fight.

“I like to be known as someone who kept it real,” he said. “I just don’t like that I’m made out to be this evil person that needs to be shot down ... if anything I’m like the super-hero coming in with the anti-bull.”

He told the story of being at a stop light on home turf in Lodi, Calif., when “some soccer mom sticks her head out the window and she’s like ”I hope GSP beats your ass.’“ “I’m living in a small town full of people that hate me,” he added.

The 31-year-old St-Pierre (23-2) is anything but a trash-talker. But the UFC has built this fight up as the champion looking to teach some respect to the brash challenger.

Diaz’s initial ire seemed to come from the UFC’s video promotion, which shows UFC president Dana White speaking for St. Pierre in October 2011 when Diaz and GSP were originally slated to fight.

After beating B.J. Penn at UFC 137, Diaz accused the injured St-Pierre of ducking him. St-Pierre was in the stands watching.

“GSP flipped out tonight,” White is seen telling the news conference that followed. “He said that ’Nick is the most disrespectful human being I’ve ever met and I’m going to put the worst beating you’ve ever seen on him in the UFC.”’ In another UFC 158 promo, the champion says Diaz had made him reach into a “dark place.”

Adds GSP: “Nick Diaz deserves to be beat down.”

Said Diaz: “I’m not a disrespectful human being. I don’t deserve to be beat down.”

If he was making waves, he said he was because

UFC 158 he wasn’t getting the attention he deserved.

“I’m coming here to whup this guy’s ass and ... nobody knows who I am. I guess everybody does but as far as like your mainstream magazines and your Nike, Adidas and all your good stuff. I’m left out of that,” he said.

Diaz also complained that if GSP calls him disrespectful, people believe it.

“When you say something, everyone believes it, dude,” he said. “Everybody wants to know what Georges thinks, what Georges says.”

The conference call turned nasty after a reporter, following on the challenger’s words in a rambling four-minute answer, asked the champion if he was pampered.

Before St-Pierre could answer, Diaz jumped in.

“I hope so,” said Diaz, kicking off a 13-second interjection that contained six variations of the Fbomb. “If I had that much money, I’d be pampering myself the (blank) up. I’d be having (people) pamper my (stuff) left and right. There’d be (people) every hour on the hour showing up to pamper me out.”

Said GSP: “Let me tell you something, uneducated fool, listen to me.”

Diaz then countered. “I’m not stupid, I can tell what’s what.”

“Yeah, you look pretty smart right now,” St-Pierre replied.

Then the champion said his piece.

“I’ve not always been like this. I’ve not always been rich. I started from the bottom. I made myself,

I worked very hard to be where I am now. I know you don’t believe this because you didn’t succeed yet. And maybe you will never succeed in your life because I don’t think you’re smart enough to understand (what) you should do to reach that point.”

St-Pierre then told Diaz about the need to have people working for him “to make the money rolling.”

“That sounds nice, Georges,” said Diaz. “If I wore some tight shorts out there and got a haircut and I had someone buttering me up halfway through tell me this (crap), maybe it would have worked out. But I doubt it. You don’t even know where I come from.”

“You don’t know anything about me, man,” said St-Pierre.

By the end of the exchange, Diaz had admitted he was “a fan” of St-Pierre.

“I appreciate everything he does,” he added.

That didn’t stop him from taking a few shots at St-Pierre’s fighting style. St-Pierre also admitted there was nothing personal between them. But don’t expect the two to exchange Christmas cards. The two fighters may come from different worlds, but neither had anything given to them on a plate.

The 29-year-old Diaz (27-8-1) is a talented fighter from Stockton, Calif., who is as prickly as they come.

He marches to the beat of his own drum, as shown by the one-year suspension he just served for testing positive for marijuana. He can come across as a thuglike boor, but there’s more to Diaz than meets the eye. The UFC Primetime show before his fight with Carlos Condit showed Diaz as a loyal, single-minded athlete — triathlons are part of his training regimen — willing to dispense with the social niceties in search of excellence.

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Buono has mixed feelings about Eskimos fine from CFL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS B.C. Lions GM Wally Buono has mixed emotions about the CFL’s decision to fine the Edmonton Eskimos for violating its tampering rules.

“When I see the CFL do this, a part of me is unhappy because of the fact that there obviously must have been an indiscretion,” he said.

“But the other part of me is extremely happy that the league is monitoring everyone’s activities and making it such that everyone is playing by the same rules.”

On Wednesday, the league slapped the Eskimos with a $10,000 fine for the violation when signing free-agent defensive lineman Odell Willis. Edmonton announced the addition of Willis on Feb. 15, mere minutes after the noon ET start of free agency.

There have long been persistent whispers that some CFL teams speak to perspective free agents during the period before the league-mandated start of free agency. Players compound the situation by talking among themselves, as every off-season there are those who will try to sway potential free agents their way in order to make their teams stronger.

But what was most peculiar — and ultimately damning — about Edmonton’s announcement was the timing of it.

The Eskimos sent out a release about having signed Willis just four minutes after he had officially be-

come a free agent after spending the 2012 season with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Eskimos president Len Rhodes responded by saying in a statement the club respected “the position taken by the Canadian Football League and commissioner Mark Cohon. As a result we feel that no other public comment is necessary nor will it be forthcoming from the Eskimo organization.”

But Rob Murphy, the outspoken former B.C. Lions and Toronto Argonauts offensive lineman, feels the CFL didn’t go far enough in penalizing the Eskimos.

“The penalty for tampering in CFL should be the loss of draft picks. That’s the one way this Tom Foolery will end.. Hit em where it hurts,” he said Wednesday on his Twitter account.

It marks the second straight offseason that the CFL has fined a team for tampering. Last year, the Toronto Argonauts were slapped with a $5,000 penalty for talking to defensive co-ordinator Chris Jones while he was still under contract to the Calgary Stampeders.

Buono, 63, the CFL’s longest tenured GM and one of its most respected, said it’s important the league’s head office protect its teams from themselves.

“From a general perspective the CFL has rules and the CFL head office has to enforce them,” he said.

“I’ve always advocated that we need a strong, strong league office that protects all of us from all of us.”

Flaherty HR gives Orioles win over Blue Jays

PHILADELPHIA — Chris Pronger isn’t ready to retire, even though a concussion specialist has advised him not to return to hockey.

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A year ago, Flaherty was a Rule 5 draft choice of the Baltimore Orioles, and he stayed with the team the entire season, and even hit a home run in the Division Series against the New York Yankees.

Flaherty isn’t a sure thing to make the roster this year, but manager Buck Showalter likes the utility man’s versatility. He came to the plate with two on and two out in the bottom of the ninth inning, and hit a three-run homer to give the Orioles an 11-10 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday.

“Everyone knows the games don’t mean anything, but at the same time, everyone is competing, everyone is trying, so it always feels good every time you do something good,” Flaherty said.

During the regular season, the atmosphere would have been electric. In spring training, it’s anything but.

“Right before, the umpire and the catcher were sitting there joking, ’hey it’s 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth and you can hear a penny drop in here.’ So, it was kind of funny,” Flaherty said.

Mark Buehrle, the Blue Jays’ third starter behind R.A. Dickey and Josh Johnson, allowed Nolan Reimold’s leadoff home run in the first in his two innings. He allowed two hits and walked three.

“For me, I hate walking guys. I’d rather give up 10 hits and no walks,” Buehrle said. “That’s the frustrating part.”

Jason Hammel, a likely candidate to start opening day for Baltimore, allowed five hits in 2 1-3 innings. He struck out four.

Hammel wants to build up his stamina before Apr. 2 when the Orioles play at Tampa Bay. “I’d like to be six, seven, eight innings strong by then. Once the first game of the season happens, everybody should be in midseason form, if you ask me, strengthwise. Maybe you’re still looking for some feel. I think I want to be ready to go when the season starts,” Hammel said.

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Pronger hadn’t spoken publicly since Dec. 1, 2011. He says he still can’t run, or even skate hard. He’s bothered by bright lights and he’s lost some of his peripheral vision.

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NIGHT OF THE COMET Learn about comets, meteors and other astral bodies in a Night of the Comet at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre tonight. The celestial event begins at 7 p.m. and runs until 9 p.m. Admission is by suggested donation of $3 per person or $10 for families. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

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Green push at Sylvan Lake INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE EFFORTS BY LOCAL RESIDENTS, SCHOOL CHILDREN AND BUSINESSES

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF It ain’t so hard being green.

That’s the message from the Town of Sylvan Lake, which has rolled out a new environmental initiative to recognize the efforts to go green by local residents, school children and businesses.

The Green Certification project provides an online checklist for people to go through to see what they are doing to reduce, recycle and reuse.

Residents who can tick off 10 or more environmental practices, such as backyard composting or using the town’s Green Box recycling program, can send in their survey

to the town. It will be reviewed and those who meet the mark will be issued a Green Certificate — on recycled paper of course.

A separate survey for organizations, businesses and schools requires five or more practices to be ticked off. Examples include having an anti-idling policy for vehicles, financially supporting a green initiative and responsibly disposing of electronics among other examples.

Those who qualify for a certificate will be notified by the town.

“I just thought it was a fun initiative to get people thinking,” said Joanne Gaudet, the town’s communication officer.

“We’re hoping it’s something people can be proud to showcase, especially business-

es,” she said.

The initiative is also expected to put good environmental practices in the spotlight ahead of the town’s Eco Loco (formerly Enviro Expo), a public event running 2 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 to highlight the environment.

Gaudet said when residents participate in programs, such as Kick it to the Curb and Drop ’n Swap Recycling, it’s not just an opportunity to unload garage or storage room clutter. “We’re, in fact, reusing and recycling.”

For information and to download environmental checklists go to www.sylvanlake. ca and click on Green Program. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Those interested in the heavens above can join an interpreter for a tour of the winter sky at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre on Sunday. The family planetarium begins at 1 p.m. with the show expected to get underway at 1:10 p.m.

Admission is $3 or $10 for per family. Call 403-346-2010 for more information.

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BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

FLORAL ART Dee Poisson’s floral art will be featured at Lacombe’s Gallery on Main for a three-week show beginning on March 16. The Didsbury artist’s show, titled Blooming Spring, will put on display a number of Poisson’s detailed works of flowers. The show’s kickoff will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on March 16 with a wine and cheese reception.

For more information, contact Laverne at 403782-3402.

GREAT TEACHER AWARD NOMINATIONS Nominate your favourite teacher for a national award.

Canadian Family magazine is accepting nominations for its annual Great Teacher Awards at www. canadianfamily.ca/ teacherawards. Now in its seventh year, the national program recognizes outstanding educators across the country as nominated by their communities.

Nominations close on April 22. A panel of education experts will shortlist 12 semifinalists who will be announced online on May 21. Voting will be open to the public to determine the top three. The Great Teacher Awards winners will be featured in Canadian Family’s September issue and each will win $2,500 for programming and supplies courtesy of sponsor Johnson Insurance. For full nomination details and more information, go online at www. canadianfamily.ca/ teacherawards.

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We would like to hear from you if you see something worthy of coverage. And we would appreciate hearing from you if you see something inaccurate in our pages.

We strive for complete, accurate coverage of Central Alberta and are happy to correct any errors we may commit.

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Transit riders board one of two new Nova buses now in operation by Red Deer Transit. The new fuel-efficient buses will replace aging vehicles in the fleet.

New fuel efficient buses added to city’s transit fleet

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The city’s transit service had some new wheels on the road Thursday.

As part of the initiative to green its fleet of approximately 50 buses, Red Deer Transit unveiled two new Nova buses Thursday to replace a couple of older units.

The buses are lighter, quieter, and easier to maintain than the transit service’s older models.

The buses’ improved features will result in fuel savings of between 12 and 18 per cent, according to Transit manager Kevin Joll.

The city was initially looking to procure hybrid buses, but backed

away from the idea after noting concerns from other municipalities.

“The hybrids were boasted as being 25 per cent (more fuel efficient), but in reality they were somewhere in around the realm of this kind of percentage as well,” said Joll.

He added that hybrid buses are approximately $200,000 more expensive than the $425,000 price tag for the Nova buses, and are comparable in fuel economy.

Despite their improvements, the new buses cost approximately the same as less fuel-efficient buses the city has purchased in recent years.

The buses, manufactured in Quebec, are used in Calgary, Toronto and a number of other Cana-

dian cities.

They feature a light stainless steel structure, electric engine cooling fans, and have better turning radii and stopping distances.

“They’re safer, they’re lighter, they’re more efficient and they’re quieter,” said Joll.

The two Nova buses will soon be seven, as the city allocated $2.2 million in its 2013 capital budget for the purchase of five more of the vehicles.

Two-thirds of the funding for the new additions came from the province’s Green Transit Incentives Program, through which Red Deer Transit is adding 40 new buses to the fleet over a five-year period. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

Patients, visitors and staff will slowly see an increase in parking fees at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre starting April 1.

Increases will be phased in over three years to reduce the impact to users.

For example, 30-minute parking fees for outdoor public parking will increase to $1 from 75 cents next month, and will increase again to $1.25 in April 2015.

The daily maximum will increase to $9 from $8 in April 2014.

Thirty-minute parking fees for public underground parking will increase to $1.25 from $1 in April 2015.

“When you look at the rates for public parking it’s pretty reasonable for a three-year phased approach,” said Steven Keevill, executive director for capital management, Alberta Health Services Central Zone, on Thursday.

Monthly parking passes for patients and visitors won’t increase at all and will remain at $60 to assist long-term patients and visitors.

Monthly parking passes for others, now at $60, will increase each year until it reaches $70.

Weekly passes will also increase to $33 from $30 in April 2014 and climb to $39 by April 2015.

AHS parking rates have not increased since 2010 and are being adjusted to reflect current market conditions.

AHS parking facilities are self-sustaining.

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“I am so lucky I still

a Cure. \The relay will take place at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre, 4804 48th St. About 14 years after For the relay, groups Chase Murdoch was dimust have at least one agnosed with leukemia, participant in the wathe Sylvan Lake teenager ter at all times over the and his family will swim 12-hour period. from sunrise to sunset to “It’s a long day.” raise funds in support of The first cancer reyear the search.

‘THE CANCER WORLD HAS BEEN A M u r d o c h He’s been parHUGE PART OF (OUR) FAMILY’S LIFE.’ family in remission ticipated in for 10 years, — SAMANTHA MURDOCH the event but when it was only he was 22 the four of months old he was di- have him and I cherish them, Samantha, Chase agnosed with the form that a lot more.” and their parents. of cancer and spent his “Since then the can“We swam a lot,” said early years in treatment cer world has been a Samantha. “Last year for it. huge part of my family’s more of my family came His sister Samantha life,” said Samantha. “As out and my team was bigwas five at the time, and well Chase and I grew ger.” stayed at her grandpar- up competitive swimThis year they hope to ents so her parents could ming together, so kind of raise $10,000. For the two manage Chase’s condi- putting the two passions prior events they raised tion and treatment. together Chasing for a $15,000.

Samantha was young Cure is created.”

The event is in supat the time and didn’t For the third year in a port of the Canadian really understand what row the Murdoch family Cancer Society. this meant. It wasn’t un- will swim from 6:30 a.m.

People can donate til later that she truly ap- to 6:30 p.m. on March 23, be visiting the website preciated the situation. as part of Chasing for chasingforacure.yolasBY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

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Samantha and Chase Murdoch will particpate in a 12-hour swimming relay at the Sylvan Lake Aquatic Centre on March 23. ite.com.

Samantha said they are also looking for a sponsor to help finance the use of the Aquatic Centre.

They have part of the facility fee covered, but would still like to have

two more sponsors willing to contribute $195 each to cover the remaining costs. To help call 403-746-2737 or email chasingforacure@live. com. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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MUSEUM RENOVATION

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BRIEFS Proposals for rural homelessness support, programs sought Alberta Rural Development Network is calling for proposals for homelessness support services and programs to help people in small rural communities and remote areas.

A total of $424,625 in federal funding is available to programs until Feb. 28, 2014. The deadline for applications is March 15.

Eligible programs must assist those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Rural and remote homelessness is not as visible as it is in urban communities. It also affects urban areas as many rural people move to cities where there are more supports for the homeless.

Alberta Rural Development Network is a not-forprofit partnership of Alberta’s 21 public colleges, universities and technical institutes and was chosen by the federal government to administer the Homelessness Partnering Strategy’s Rural and Remote Homelessness funding.

More information is available at www.ardn.ca/programs/rural-remote-homelessness/.

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

The warmth of Ponoka-area quilters has spread to numerous charities and community organizations.

The Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid recently donated 80 quilts handmade by its 16 members.

“We start every January,” said Hilda Woitt.

“When we get rid of last year’s, we start again.

“It’s a good old-fashioned quilting bee.”

Quilts have been given to Ponoka agencies and groups Champion’s Centre, Rising Sun Club House, Stepping Stones, the Ponoka Fire Department, Victim Services, Wheelchair Van Society and Bibles for Missions. Red Deer’s Ronald McDonald House and Central Alberta Woman’s Emergency Shelter and Mulhurst Lutheran Camp on Pigeon Lake also received some.

A few were also shipped overseas through Lutheran Missions.

The women use donated fabric scraps to make the patchwork blankets and welcome the participation of other volunteers.

More information on the program is available by calling Doreen Rausch at 403-783-3805.

Citizen of Year nominations sought It is time again for Red Deer’s best to be honoured, as nominations are sought for the Red Deer Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year awards.

The awards are given out annually in recognition of the volunteerism and leadership of citizens who have contributed to the community. The youth award is for those under 26 years of age.

Nominations must be submitted in writing to: Jim Slipp, AndersonSlipp Chartered Accountants, 106 4320 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB, T4N 3A6.

Forms are available online at www.rotaryclubofreddeer.ca (under the ‘Downloads’ tab), at City Hall, the Red Deer Advocate, and the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce. The nomination deadline is March 31.

Lacombe Rotary helps Food Bank The Lacombe Rotary Club made a sizable contribution to the Lacombe Food Bank building expansion.

The food bank is undertaking a $187,000 expansion and the local rotary club has stepped in with a $15,000 donation.

Currently the food bank is renovating its space at the old Nazarene church, 5225 53rd St. in Lacombe.

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PARKING: Not funded by health-care dollars Health care dollars are used to fund patient care services — not parking structures or lots that charge for parking.

In 2011-12, AHS saw $54.6 million from parking revenues across the province, with $46.8 million in expenses. The $7.8 million surplus went towards maintaining parking structures, upgrades and for any new parkades.

Keevill said in the future the parking surplus will pay for a much-needed 1,100-stall parkade for the

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The project will see a 75-per-cent increase in the size of the building, with 1,200 square feet added to the downstairs food bank area and another 1,200 square feet to the second floor clothing centre. Prior to the renovations each floor had an area of 1,600 square feet.

Reo Ganson, food bank board chair, said they have raised $65,000 for the project, which includes the $15,000 donation from the Rotary Club, but are funding the rest of the project on their own dime.

The $15,000 the Rotary Club was able to donate came from the proceeds of last year’s lobster dinner.

Extortion hearing set A former employee of Baker Hughes Canada has been scheduled for a preliminary hearing on a charge of extortion.

Red Deer City RCMP have charged David Griffith, 37, of Balzac with one count of extortion in relation to his activities during the period from January 2006 through to March 2010, while he was employed with Baker Hughes.

RCMP allege that Griffith used his position with the oilfield service company to get money from a subcontractor.

Griffith has pleaded not guilty and asked to be tried in provincial court. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 31.

Park & Self Storage, which closed in 2011.

A preliminary hearing on the charges has been scheduled for Oct. 18. The hearing will be used to determine whether the Crown has sufficient evidence to proceed to trial.

TD collecting pennies for hospitals The penny may be out of circulation, but it still has value, and could benefit Alberta youngsters.

From March 11-24, TD Canada Trust locations across the province will be collecting the one-cent pieces in support of the Stollery Children’s Hospital in Edmonton and the Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary.

Bank patrons are encouraged to bring in their pennies to support the cause; the coins need not be rolled. All donated funds will stay in the province.

Announcement

Alleged car dealer theft case set The Crown’s case against an Innisfail car dealer accused of bilking four people out of roughly $1 million will be weighed in Red Deer provincial court in October.

Allister Loughlin, 49, has pleaded not guilty and asked to be tried by provincial court judge on four charges of theft over $5,000.

Complaints were reported to Innisfail RCMP in July and the charges were laid in November.

Loughlin was operator of G.H. Auto and Innisfail Red Deer hospital.

“We’re just in the early phase of getting moving on that design. Right now, we’re committed to having the design done by the end of this year so I can’t yet speak on the construction piece.”

Upgrades are also planned for the hospital’s existing underground parking to improve the lighting and make it more energy-efficient, he said.

For details on parking rates visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/5505.asp.

Rate changes were posted in public areas at all facilities that charge for parking and on the AHS website on Feb. 13. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Travis Kletke Brown Smith Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Travis Kletke has successfully completed the Uniform Evaluation (UFE) of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and is currently completing the requirements to obtain his CA designation.

Travis was born in Trochu, Alberta, graduated from Red Deer College and joined Brown Smith Owen LLP in 2007. The partners of Brown Smith Owen LLP are proud to have Travis as part of our team. We look forward to his continuing contribution to providing our clients with high quality service and advice.

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B.C. close to endorsing refinery plan VICTORIA — Premier Christy Clark has come close to offering her government’s endorsement of a proposed $25-billion oil refinery development at Kitimat in northwest British Columbia. Clark told the B.C. legislature the oil refinery proposal being put together by media mogul David Black nearly meets the province’s five conditions for allowing heavy oil initiatives in the province. Black says he’s on the verge of signing a memorandum of understanding with a consortium of investors put together

by Richard Cooke, the senior managing director of Switzerlandbased Oppenheimer Investments Group.

Clark says Black’s plan calls for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and less environmental risk from oil tanker shipping accidents due to the use of smaller vessels. Clark says her government has been working with Black on his proposal.

U.S. banks passing stress test WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve says the nation’s largest banks are more prepared to withstand a severe U.S. recession and a global downturn than at any time since the 2008 financial crisis. The Fed’s latest annual “stress tests” show that the 18 banks hold fewer bad loans compared with last year, helped by a stronger economy.

The Fed will announce next week whether it will approve the banks’ plans to issue dividends or repurchase shares.

Under the stress tests’ most severe scenario, the U.S. would undergo a recession in which unemployment would reach nearly 12 per cent, stocks would lose half their value and home prices would plunge 20 per cent.

— The Canadian Press and The Associated Press

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BUSINESS

Friday, March 8, 2013

Harley Richards, Business Editor, 403-314-4337 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

UK looking for opportunity BRITISH CONSUL GENERAL DESCRIBES ENGLAND’S INTEREST IN TRADE AND INVESTMENT IN CENTRAL ALBERTA

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Tony Kay came to Red Deer on Thursday to talk, and listen.

Speaking to government, business and economic development officials at the Red Deer Chamber of Commerce office, the Calgary-based British consul general described his country’s interest in Canadian trade and investment.

He stressed that wants to learn about the opportunities in places like Cen- Tony Kay tral Alberta.

“I’m really keen to hear from you (about) your activities or your organization’s activities . . . what the potential for U.K. interface is.”

Previously Britain’s consular regional director for the Middle East, Kay moved into his new position last July — after the British government announced it was upgrading its trade and investment office in Calgary to a full consulate general. This change came as diplomatic offices elsewhere were closing or being reduced in size to cut costs.

Kay explained that his government de-

cided to enhance its presence in emerging markets like China — and Western Canada.

“We thought that Western Canada was a place where we were under-represented, frankly,” he said.

“Alberta, from an energy prosperity and energy security and indeed climate security perspective is really, really important to the U.K.” British companies already have a large stake in the oilsands, said Kay. His country must find a balance between energy development and environmental protection, he added.

“We are not here to lecture, we are not here to browbeat, we’re not here to instill some sort of rabidly green pro-climate agenda.

“But we are here to engage with energy, to engage with the provincial government and to engage with the federal government in terms of partnership — how we, Britain, can help the industry here address the environmental impacts that exist.”

Kay said the Calgary consulate general — which covers Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba — wants to practise “commercial diplomacy” in other sectors as well, promoting trade and investment, the exchange of science and innovation, and academic co-operation.

One example might be tapping into Canadian expertise when it comes to carbon capture and storage, he said.

His department’s mandate includes raising awareness among U.K. companies about Canada.

“What we are charged with is trying to encourage and educate the British business community as to the opportunities that exist in places like Alberta, and places like Saskatchewan and places like Manitoba.”

Canadian companies that want to do business in Britain can also count on a helping hand from Kay and his counterparts. That extends to those with broader aspirations than just the island country.

“If Canadian companies have got a vision of accessing the European market, we think that Britain is the place that they should do that from.”

Kay said his staff will look to regions like Central Alberta when seeking trade and investment opportunities, he said.

“We could probably perform quite effectively if we just focused on Calgary, but we are determined not to do that.

“It’s important that I come to communities like Red Deer. There are clearly opportunities here.”

Kay acknowledged that his term as British consul general got off to a bit of a rocky start.

While attending an event at the Calgary Stampede, Kay introduced himself to another dignitary and asked him his name.

“I’m Stephen Harper,” came the reply. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

BLUE HORIZON

Diesel from waste, oil plan funded

File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maureen Smaldone, a trader for Brendan E. Cryan and Company, monitors trading activity from her workstation at the New York Stock Exchange. The positive mood in financial markets showed few signs of abating Thursday ahead of policy statements from Europe’s top two central banks.

Americans regaining wealth lost to the Great Recession HOUSEHOLD WEALTH TOPS PRE-RECESSION PEAK ON RISING STOCK MARKET AND HIGHER HOME PRICES

BY CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — It took 5 ½ years.

Surging stock prices and steady home-price increases have finally allowed Americans to regain the $16 trillion in wealth they lost to the Great Recession. The gains are helping support the economy and could lead to further spending and growth.

The recovered wealth — most of it from higher stock prices — has been flowing mainly to richer Americans. By contrast, middle class wealth is mostly in the form of home equity, which has risen much less.

Household wealth amounted to $66.1 trillion at the end of 2012, the Federal Reserve said Thursday.

That was $1.2 trillion more than three months earlier and 98 per cent of the pre-recession peak.

Further increases in stock and home prices this year mean that Americans’ net worth has since topped the pre-recession peak of $67.4 trillion, private economists say. Wealth had bottomed at $51.4 trillion in early 2009.

“It’s all but certain that we surpassed that peak in the first quarter,” said Aaron Smith, senior economist at Moody’s Analytics.

Household wealth, or net worth, reflects the value of assets like homes, stocks and bank accounts minus debts like mortgages and credit cards.

National home prices have extended their gains this year. And the Standard & Poor’s 500 index, a broad gauge of the stock market, has surged 8 per cent so far this year.

Some economists caution that the recovered wealth might spur

less consumer spending than it did before the recession.

Dana Saporta, an economist at Credit Suisse, notes that Americans are now less likely to use the equity in their homes to fuel spending. The value of home equity Americans are cashing out has fallen 90 per cent in six years, she said.

And since the housing bust, when home values fell broadly for the first time in decades, many homeowners are skeptical that higher prices will last, Saporta said. They won’t necessarily spend more as a result.

Finally, the upper-income Americans who have benefited most from the nation’s recovered wealth don’t tend to spend as much of their money as Americans overall do.

But they’ve gotten a lot richer.

The Dow Jones industrial average has just set a record high. Since bottoming in March 2009, the Dow has jumped 119 per cent. Roughly 80 per cent of stocks are held by the richest 10 per cent of households.

For the past five years, middleclass Americans have sold stocks and missed out on much of the rebound.

In the October-December quarter, Americans dumped nearly $466 billion in stocks and bought $229 billion in bonds, the Fed’s report showed.

Homes accounted for two-thirds of middle-class assets before the recession, estimates economist Edward Wolff of New York University. Among all U.S. households, they accounted for only one-third of assets. And national home values remain about 30 per cent below their peak.

Still, some Americans are benefiting from rising home prices —

and spending more as a result.

Helen Lyons of Takoma Park, Md., bought a home with her husband last year and is already seeing neighbours sell for much higher prices. That’s given her confidence that her home purchase will pay off.

“I think we got in at exactly the right time,” said Lyons, 24. “We feel like we are sitting on something that is a potential investment, not just a place to live.”

The increase in her home’s value has led Lyons and her husband, Nick Finio, to repaint the interior, landscape the yard and stain the porch.

“You buy a house, you end up going to Home Depot and spending tons of money,” Lyons said.

That helps explain why economists expect Americans’ regained wealth to contribute further to the economic recovery. Consumer spending accounts for about 70 per cent of the economy.

“It should boost consumption, because as people feel wealthier they tend to spend more,” Saporta said. “It doesn’t necessarily mean that households will go on a spending spree.”

Carl Riccadonna, an economist at Deutsche Bank, is a bit more optimistic. He thinks higher home values and some easing of credit requirements by banks will lead Americans to cash out more of their home equity.

Riccadonna forecasts that the increase in home prices alone could boost consumer spending this year by roughly $110 billion — nearly offsetting the $120 billion cost of higher Social Security taxes that kicked in Jan. 1.

The Fed report also showed that Americans are increasingly taking on more debt, enabling them to spend more.

A Red Deer company that plans to produce diesel fuel from a mixture of municipal waste and used motor oil said Thursday that it’s been approved for funding under the Alberta Bioenergy Producer Credit Program.

Blue Horizon BioDiesel Inc., which is a subsidiary of Blue Horizon Industries Inc., has purchased the Canadian rights to German technology for the fuel conversion process. It has a small demonstration plant, and wants to develop commercial-scale plants that would be located at municipal landfills — including Red Deer’s.

Blue Horizon president Don Allan said previously that the diesel produced could be used to help meet Alberta’s renewable fuels standard.

Blue Horizon said in a release on Thursday that it has received confirmation of an approximately $8 million grant under the Alberta Bioenergy Producer Credit Program.

Spread over four years, the grant would take the form of a 13 cent a litre subsidy, said the company.

“The performance of the company’s existing demonstration plant and a strong pipeline of opportunities have allowed us to demonstrate to the province that our technology is proven and ready for commercial delivery,” said Allan in the release.

“The funds from the grant will allow BH BioDiesel to implement its plan to produce renewable diesel on a commercial basis, and we look forward to working with the government to build the market leader in the waste-to-fuel industry.”

Blue Horizon’s process would use a ratio of about 75 per cent renewables and 25 per cent used oil, with the former including waste materials like plastics, paper, cardboard, sawdust and woodchips, and tires.

The mixture would be mixed with a catalyst and heated.

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Ottawa asks regulator to conduct risk review of Farm Credit Canada

D I L B E R T

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 106.71 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 91.05 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.03 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.03 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.78 Cdn. National Railway . 103.36 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 130.99 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 6.45 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 78.84 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.55 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.12 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 32.50 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 46.11 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.89 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.70 General Motors Co. . . . . 27.88 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 18.10 Research in Motion. . . . . 13.57 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 45.85 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 43.27 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.70 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.04 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 48.74 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.36 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 69.10 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.93 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.47 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.14 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 52.55 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.32 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.17 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 29.90 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.56 First Quantum Minerals . 19.23 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 33.68 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.12 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 67.71 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 8.03 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 40.80 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11

Teck Resources . . . . . . . 31.47 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.67 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 35.50 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.24 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.49 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 48.54 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.10 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.60 Canyon Services Group. . 9.85 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.40 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.68 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.61 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.17 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 88.71 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.41 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.26 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 31.03 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 43.60 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.93 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.08 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.54 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.08 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.64 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.45 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.51 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.60 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.08 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.90 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 63.91 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.75 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83.26 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.91 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 33.35 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 27.52 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.82 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 65.11 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.41 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 77.71 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.22 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 62.68 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 28.68 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85.41

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed Thursday with little change amid rising commodities prices along with strong economic data and another day of record performance on U.S. markets.

The S&P/TSX composite index had been in positive territory throughout the morning but moved into the red as losses in the gold sector picked up. The index closed 5.45 points lower to 12,826.52 while the TSX Venture Exchange was ahead 6.48 points to 1,116.23.

The Canadian dollar rose 0.19 of a cent to 97.14 cents US as Statistics Canada said the trade deficit with the world narrowed to $237 million in January from $332 million in December.

Exports rose 2.1 per cent to $39.1 billion while imports decreased 1.9 per cent to $39.3 billion.

Meanwhile, the U.S. trade deficit widened in January, reflecting a big jump in oil imports and a drop in exports.

The U.S. Commerce Department says the deficit rose to US$44.4 billion, an increase of 16.5 per cent from December. U.S. exports dropped 1.2 per cent to $184.5 billion while imports rose 1.8 per cent to $228.9 billion as oil imports surged 12.3 per cent.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrials moved further into record territory for a third straight day. The index rose 33.25 points to 14,329.49.

The Nasdaq composite index gained 9.72 points to 3,232.09 while the S&P 500 index gained 2.8 points to 1,544.26.

The Dow has now recovered all its losses that arose from the 2008 financial meltdown. And while hitting and surpassing old records is important, analysts point out it doesn’t mean that markets are on a one-way trip upward.

That’s usually because it is much more broadbased where the Dow is made up of the 30 top industrial companies. Stocks have advanced this week after traders were reassured that China’s leadership will do what it takes to deliver economic growth of

7.5 per cent this year, and data showing better than expected expansion in the U.S. service sector and rising house prices.

Traders also looked to Friday’s release of the U.S. non-farm payrolls report. Expectations for job creation ratcheted up after payroll firm ADP said Wednesday that the private sector created 198,000 jobs last month.

Optimism rose further Thursday after the Labour Department said that the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell by 7,000 last week, driving the four-week average to the lowest point in five years.

There was some negative news from the American retailing sector.

The International Council of Shopping Centers says retailers are reporting modest sales gains for February. Overall, 15 retailers reported on Thursday that revenue at stores open at least a year — a key indicator of retail health — rose an average of 1.7 per cent, a sharp slowdown from the 4.5 per cent pace in January when shoppers splurged on holiday clearances.

The gold sector was the major weight on the TSX, down 1.44 per cent while April bullion was up 20 cents to US$1,575.10 an ounce.

Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) faded 76 cents to C$33.68.

The telecom sector fell 0.99 per cent as the federal government announced that its long-awaited wireless spectrum auction for the telecom industry will begin on Nov. 19. The auction aims to have at least four wireless-service providers in every region of the country, in an effort to increase competition and push down consumer prices. Telus Corp. (TSX:T) shed $1.71 to $69.70.

The base metals sector led advancers, up 1.55 per cent while May copper rose three cents to US$3.52 a pound. First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) advanced 54 cents to C$19.23.

The energy sector also climbed 1.45 per cent with the April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange up $1.13 to US$91.56 a barrel. Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE)

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,826.52 down 5.45 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,116.23 up 6.48 points TSX 60 — 737.39 down 1.05 points Dow — 14,329.49 up 33.25 points, record close S&P 500 — 1,544.26 up 2.80 points Nasdaq — 3,232.09 up 9.72 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.14 cents US, up 0.19 of a cent Pound — C$1.5454, down 0.49 of a cent Euro — C$1.3489, up 0.89 of a cent Euro — US$1.3104, up 1.13 cents Oil futures: US$91.56 per barrel, up $1.13 (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,575.10 per oz., up 20 cents (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $30.871 per oz., up 1.4 cents $992.50 kg., up 45 cents

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ICE Futures Canada WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: March ’13 $1.40 lower $642.70; May ’13 $1.40 lower $633.20; July ’13 $0.20 lower $622.30; Nov. ’13 $2.30 lower $567.70; Jan. ’14 $2.40 lower $564.70; March ’14 $2.40 lower $559.90; May ’14 $2.40 lower $557.80; July ’14 $2.40 lower $555.90; Nov. ’14 $2.40 lower $544.70; Jan ’15 $2.40 lower $544.70; March ’15 $2.40 lower $544.70.

Barley (Western): March ’13 $0.50 higher $242.00; May ’13 $0.50 higher $243.00; July ’13 $0.50 higher $243.50; Oct. ’13 $0.50 higher $243.50; Dec ’13 $0.50 higher $243.50; March ’14 $0.50 higher $243.50; May ’14 $0.50 higher $243.50; July ’14 $0.50 higher $243.50; Oct. ’14 $0.50 higher $243.50; Dec. ’14 $0.50 higher $243.50; March ’15 $0.50 higher $243.50.

Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 275,580 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 275,580.

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TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Thursday at 1,116.23, up 6.48 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m.

ET was 190.75 million shares.

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This is to advise that in accordance with section 53.1 of the Local Authorities Election Act, Council of The City of Red Deer is amending Election Bylaw 3491/2012 to provide for the number and types of identification required, as outlined below, to verify elector identity, name and current address in order to vote in a municipal election.

AUTHORIZED ELECTOR IDENTIFICATION

With the purchase of a beverage

Any number of pieces of identification that in combination contain a photograph of the elector and his or her name and current address, as identified below:

Examples of Identification with the Elector’s Photograph

Gasoline Alley Red Deer

Request for Quotation Lease of 4811 – 49 Street DESCRIPTION OF COMMERCIAL PROPERTY PACKAGE The City is leasing a commercial property consisting of approximately 22,726 ft2 located at 4811 – 49 Street, Red Deer, Alberta, as further described below: x 2 storey, 22,726 ft2 building with elevator x Top floor consists of administration offices x Main floor consists of administration offices, reception area, storage rooms and parking garage x Basement contains furnace room, a large conference room, an exercise area, coffee/lunch room, locker rooms and two washroom/shower facilities. x heating is forced air via multiple boilers as well as rooftop air-handling units x There are 60 parking stalls available for lease within a fenced compound also available for lease x Commercial Property is in close proximity to downtown amenities including transit terminal x zoning is C1, Commercial (City Center) District For further information please contact: City of Red Deer Purchasing Department 403-342-8273 Or visit www.purchasingconnection.ab.ca for complete Request for Quotation package.

Any document or card, bearing the individual’s photograph issued by a Canadian government, whether federal, provincial or local, or an agency of that government, e.g. Canadian Passport, Driver’s Licence, Citizenship card, employee ID card 44523C7-11

COMPANIES

improved by 40 cents to C$32.40.

Shares in Canadian Natural Resources (TSX:CNQ) were ahead 94 cents to $32.10 as the Calgary-based oil and gas producer posted 33 cents per share of adjusted earnings in the fourth quarter, six cents below estimates of 39 cents per share.

Net income was $352.8 million or 32 cents per diluted share, down from $832 million or 76 cents per share in the fourth quarter of 2011.

Canadian Natural’s revenue was higher than expected at $3.7 billion but half a billion lower than in the fourth quarter of 2011.

It is, however, raising its quarterly dividend for the 13th year in a row.

The consumer staples sector also provided lift with convenience store chain Alimentation Couche Tard (TSX:ATD.B) ahead 83 cents to $55.17.

In other corporate developments, Facebook shares gained $1.13 or four per cent to US$19.61 after the social networking site announced a redesign of its News Feed. The overhaul offers new controls that allow people to create streams of photos and other material in organized sections.

The federal government has asked Canada’s financial regulator to do a risk assessment of Farm Credit Canada.

The Crown corporation has loans to farmers and agribusinesses worth more than $25 billion and its loan portfolio has grown for 20 consecutive years.

The Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) isn’t releasing details of the review, but said it would report its findings to the departments of finance and agriculture.

Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said producers are being well served by Farm Credit Canada, which has been criticized by private lenders.

“They are constantly under pressure from the chartered banks and credit unions to do less, not more,” Ritz said from Tokyo.

“I’m here to say very publicly that I expect Farm Credit (Canada) to continue to play the dynamic role they play in the farm sector.”

Ritz said it is possible the FCC’s role in agriculture could expand in the future, but he didn’t say how.

He praised the FCC for growing its business without any government fi-

nancial guarantees.

“We want to assure Canadians that even in doing that they don’t have money at risk.” Along with loans, the FCC provides producers with insurance, software, learning programs and other business services.

The corporation said it follows sound business practices, is financially self-sustaining and pays dividends to the federal government.

“Government entities are routinely examined as part of proper oversight,” Trevor Sutter, an FCC spokesman, said in a prepared statement from Regina.

“Our risk models indicate the level of risk on new loans and the strength of the overall portfolio has never been better.”

The corporation said 87 per cent of the loans it granted in 2011-2012 were to farmers.

The finance department provided a brief statement when asked to explain the reasons for the risk assessment, simply calling it a responsible, prudent and routine action that is part of proper oversight.

Last year the federal government placed the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. under the authority of OSFI because of its growing role in the financial sector.

Examples of Identification with Elector’s Name Alberta Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) card Alberta Forestry Identification card Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) card Alberta Health Services Identification Band (patient wrist identification band) Alberta Natural Resources (conservation) ID card Alberta Service Dog Team ID card Alberta Wildlife (WIN) ID card Baptismal Certificate Birth Certificate Canadian Air Transportation Security Agency (CATSA) ID card Canadian Blood Services card Canadian Border Services Agency Canadian Passenger Accelerated Service System (CANPASS) card Canadian Border Services Agency Free and Secure Trade (FAST) card Canadian Border Services Agency Nexus card Canadian Forces Civilian ID card Canadian Forces Health card Canadian Forces Identity Card

Canadian Passport Citizenship card Canadian National Institute for the blind (CNIB) ID card Confirmation Certificate Credit/Debit card Employee/Staff card Firearm Possession and Acquisition License or Possession Only License Fishing, Trapping or Hunting Licence Hospital/Medical card Library card Marriage Certificate Membership card: e.g. Service club, community organization, fitness/health club, political part or retail outlet Old Age Security card Outdoors or Wildlife card/licence Pleasure Craft Operator (PCOC) card – Government of Canada Public Transportation card Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) card Social Insurance Number card Student ID card Veteran’s Affairs Canada Health card

Examples of Identification with Elector’s Name and Address Attestation of Residence issued by the responsible authority of First Nations band or reserve Bank/credit card statement or personal cheque Correspondence issued by a school, college or university Government cheque or cheque stud Income/property tax assessment notice Insurance policy or coverage card Letter from a public curator, public guardian or public trustee One of the following, issued by the responsible authority of a shelter or soup kitchen: e.g. Attestation of residence, letter of stay, admission form or statement of benefits

Pension Plan statement of benefits, contributions or participation Prescription bottle insert Residential lease or mortgage statement Statement of government benefits: e.g.

Employment insurance, old-age security, social assistance, disability support, or child tax benefit Utility bill: e.g. Telephone, public utilities commission, television, hydro, gas or water Vehicle ownership or insurance certificate

2nd and 3rd reading of the above noted bylaw will be considered at the March 18, 2013 meeting of Red Deer City Council.

For further information contact Erin Stuart, Deputy City Clerk via telephone: 403.342.8737 or email: erin.stuart@reddeer.ca

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Corporate Canada needs more women in its boardrooms: report

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Women are still vastly underrepresented in Canada’s corporate boardrooms, and the only way for that to change is to give the country’s top companies a “gentle push” in the right direction, says a new report.

The TD Economics report, titled “Get on Board Corporate Canada,” says Canada is lagging behind other industri-

alized countries like Norway, Finland and Sweden when it comes to the number of women acting as directors for large publicly-listed companies.

The study found that women only make up 11 per cent of board members for firms on the S&P/TSX Composite Index, which represents more than 240 of Canada’s largest companies by market capitalization.

Meanwhile, nearly half (43 per cent) of the companies on

the index reported no female board member, and 28 per cent only have one.

Beata Caranci, deputy chief economist for TD Bank (TSX:TD) and author of the report, says the numbers don’t add up.

“You’re trying to get companies to consider the best possible candidate and statistically it does not make sense that we have such a low representation of women on boards considering their skill levels,

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Municipal Planning Commission Decisions

their engagement in the workforce, their level of education,” she said.

Nevertheless, the report warned against slapping hard quotas on companies to get more women into these highprofile positions.

“There is some sort of market failure so you need some bit of policy push, but the quotas may not achieve what you’re trying to do,” said Caranci.

“It may in numbers alone,

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Vacant Lot For Sale

On March 5, 2013, the Development Officer issued approval for the following applications: Permitted Use Johnstone Park 1. Beta Surveys Ltd. - a 0.50 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane to an existing detached garage located at 296 Jenner Crescent.

Discretionary Use Approvals: Oriole Park West

DETAILS DETAILS

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 March 22, 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.

Location:

5324 44 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta 0274

Lot 11C, Block E, Plan 752 5324 44 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta Lot 11C, Block E, Plan 752 0274

Location:

Zoning:

Zoning:

R1

Area:

R1 4, 170 square feet

Area:

4,170 square feet

Asking: Asking Price:

Minimum $100,000.00 Minimum $100,000.00

For further information visit or For further information visitwww.reddeer.ca www.reddeer.ca or contact Wade at Wade the Land & Economic Department contact at the Land & EconomicDevelopment Development Department 403-342-8106 403-342-8106

The City of Red Deer uses an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach for pest problems. Where possible chemical pesticide controls for pests are only used when alternative control measures would not be effective.

Control measures using physical/mechanical (e.g. hand picking weeds and insects, pruning out tree pathogens, use of machinery), biological, and microbial pesticide (e.g.

Bacillus thuringiensis for mosquito control) methods are used where practical and effective.

For further information concerning dates and locations of pest control applications contact the Recreation, Parks & Culture Department at 403-342-8234.

INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed Tenders clearly marked 2013 Transit Improvement – Contract 2, closing date Friday, March 22, 2013, delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Section – Main Floor at:

Vanier Woods East 3. True-line Contracting Ltd. – a 0.13 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to a proposed single family dwelling and attached garage, and a 0.18 metre relaxation to the minimum rear yard to the proposed deck, to be located at 23 Van Horn Close.

Eastview 4. G & J Davis – a new 2 bedroom secondary suite to be located within an existing single family dwelling, located at 3738 46 Street.

Pesticide Use Programs

All pesticides used and control procedures will be in accordance with federally approved label recommendations and the requirements set by Alberta Environment.

Sunnybrook South 2. R Francis – a 0.50 metre relaxation to the distance from the doors to the lane to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 119 Stephenson Crescent.

Discretionary Use LAND & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Phone: 403-342-8106

This is to notify that The City of Red Deer intends to conduct pesticide control programs as necessary during the season. Control programs may include weed, insect pests and mosquitoes (in accordance with Pesticide Service Registration 254731-00-00, issued by Alberta Environment, for landscape and biting fly pesticide applications and Approval 17891-03-00 for mosquitoes).

In addition, control of some weeds is required under the regulations of the Provincial Weed Control Act.

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Development Officer Approvals

On February 27, 2013, the Municipal Planning Commission issued the following decision for development permit applications:

Scott Builders Inc. – Site development for two commercial buildings for the use of a restaurant, liquor store, convenience store, 17 room satellite hotel and a 218m2 drinking establishment located within 150m of an adjacent drinking establishment, to be located at 6852 – 66 Street.

but not in terms of spirit of the law.”

She added that putting in place affirmative action policies run the risk of undermining the work and experience of women who are already working in the corporate world.

“You don’t want to undermine the cause by making it look like well, we don’t know if this person arrived at this position through merit or because the company needed to tick this box,” said Caranci.

The coffee’s on. Join us!

You’re invited to attend a public open house to discuss changes to the Timberlands Town Centre Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan (NASP), East Hill Major Area Structure Plan (MASP), and the Municipal Development Plan (MDP).

Thursday, March 14, 2013 2 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. (presentations at 3 & 5 p.m.)

For mor more ore or e iinformation, n mation, nf nfo nfor mation vis mati visit isiitt us onli onl online line line n at a Balmoral Bible Chapel www.reddeer.ca/cityplanning, www.re eddeer. edd eer.ca/c ca/cit ca/c /cityp itypllann lann anniing ing call ing, cal a l Planning P Planniing Service es at Drive, es 403-406-8700, stop by Services 55 Street and Rutherford RR2orRed Deer and see e us u in in City Hall at 4914 48 Avenue.

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Review the NASP, MASP, and MDP amendments and share your thoughts online at

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Edgar Industrial 5. Foresight Employment Solutions Inc. – a industrial trade school, to be located at 15 7459 Edgar Industrial Bend.

Vanier Woods 6. Melcor Development Ltd. – two temporary subdivision signs, for 1 year, located along 2191 30 Avenue.

Vanier Woods East 7. Bella Rosa Developments Ltd.– a new 2 bedroom secondary suite to be located within a proposed single family dwelling, to be located at 229 Van Slyke Way. You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on March 22, 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.

For more information, visit us online at www.reddeer.ca/cityplanning, call Planning Services at 403-406-8700, or stop by and see us in City Hall at 4914 48 Avenue.

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INVITATION TO TENDER Sealed Tenders clearly marked 2013 – Transit Improvement Program Contract 1, closing date Friday, March 22, 2013, delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Section – Main Floor at:

FINAL REVIEW REMINDER Review Assessment Notices

The City of Red Deer 4914 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3T3

The City of Red Deer 4914 - 48 Avenue Red Deer, Alberta T4N 3T3

and received before 2:00:00 p.m. local time on Friday, March 22, 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.

and received before 2:00:00 p.m. local time on Friday, March 22, 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 approximately:

Location of Work: Various locations within the City of Red Deer

If you believe there is an error on your Property Assessment Notice:

The Work is comprised of approximately: • 350 linear meters of new concrete walk (1.5m width).

• 10 new curb ramps.

• 585 square meters of new concrete pads at transit stops.

• 1150 square meters of landscape restoration.

• 615 cubic meters of topsoil and excess material removal

Call Revenue & Assessment Services at 403-342-8126 DQG DUUDQJH WR VSHDN ZLWK DQ DVVHVVRU 2IÀFH KRXUV DUH from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Pre-arranged appointments to speak with an assessor via phone or in SHUVRQ ZLOO EH KRQRXUHG EHIRUH ZDON LQ WUDIÀF

• 450 cu.m Topsoil/Common Excavation • 360 sq.m Concrete Super Bench, Bus Shelter, & Launch Pads complete with granular base • 10 lin.m 0.5m high Allen Block Wall • 120 lin.m Flagged 1.5m wide Sidewalk complete with granular base • 1 each Curb Ramps • 200 sq.m Asphalt Trail complete with granular base • 450 sq.m Import, place, and grade topsoil to tie into proposed transit pads • 450 sq.m. Sod and grass seed placement

Attention property owners: The information on your Property Assessment Notice is used to calculate your 2013 property taxes. An error could affect the amount of property tax you are billed in May. Tax bills are not disputable so it is important to carefully review your Property Assessment before the March 18, 2013 appeal deadline.

If your discussion with an assessor does not resolve your concerns, you may submit a formal appeal, along ZLWK WKH DSSURSULDWH IRUP DQG ÀOLQJ IHH QRWHG RQ your Property Assessment Notice, to the Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board. Appeals must be submitted by March 18, 2013. Appeals that arrive by mail after this date are not acccepted regardless of the postmark date.

Tender Documents are to be obtained directly from The City of Red Deer Engineering Services Department, Third Floor, City Hall, on or after Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm for a $50 non-refundable fee. The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications 2012 Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 nonrefundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer Website @ www.reddeer.ca.

Tender Documents are to be obtained directly from The City of Red Deer Engineering Services Department, Third Floor, City Hall, on or after Monday, March 11, 2013 at 2:00 pm for a $50 non-refundable fee. The City of Red Deer Contract Specifications 2012 Edition may be obtained from the Engineering Services Department for a $40 nonrefundable fee, or may be viewed on The City of Red Deer Website @ www.reddeer.ca.

Subcontractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

Subcontractors may view the Tender Documents at the Edmonton, Calgary, and Red Deer Construction Association offices.

The City of Red Deer Revenue & Assessment Services Floor 4, City Hall, 4914 48 Avenue 403-342-8126

Inquiries regarding this Project may be directed to:

Inquiries regarding this Project may be directed to:

For more information about appeals, please contact:

Jamie Flaman, C.E.T., LEED AP The City of Red Deer Engineering Services Department 4914-48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T3 403.342.8158

Tyler Broks, R.E.T. Al-Terra Engineering (Red Deer) Ltd. 202 – 4708 – 50 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 4A1 403.340.3022

Jamie Flaman, C.E.T., LEED AP The City of Red Deer Engineering Services Department 4914-48 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 3T3 403.342.8158

Heather Bettenson, P.Eng. Associated Engineering 303, 5913 – 50 Avenue Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4 403.314.5327

Property owners are encouraged to submit appeals HDUO\ WR HQVXUH WKHUH LV VXIÀFLHQW WLPH IRU SURFHVVLQJ For more information, please contact:

The Clerk of the Regional Assessment Review Board Floor 2, City Hall, 4914 48 Avenue Box 5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4 403-342-8132 If you did not receive your Property Assessment Notice, please contact Revenue & Assessment Services at 403-342-8126.

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Friday, March 8, 2013

Scientists closing in on ‘God particle’

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Physicists in Italy said Wednesday they are achingly close to concluding that what they found last year was the Higgs boson, the elusive “God particle.� They need to eliminate one last remote possibility that it’s something else.

The long theorized subatomic particle would explain why matter has mass and has been called a missing cornerstone of physics.

With new analyses, scientists are closer to being certain they found the crucial Higgs boson. But they want to be 99.9 per cent positive, said Pauline Gagnon, a physicist with the European Center for Nuclear Research.

Last July scientists with the world’s largest atom smasher, the $10 billion Large Hadron Collider on the SwissFrench border, announced finding a particle they described as Higgs-like, but wouldn’t say it was conclusively the particle. Now thousands of checks show them even closer. “It looks more and more like a Higgs boson,� said Gagnon after an update presented Wednesday at a conference in the Italian Alps.

File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This 2011 image shows a real CMS proton-proton collision in which four high energy electrons (straight lines through centre and off to sides) are observed The event shows characteristics expected from the decay of a Higgs boson but is also consistent with background Standard Model physics processes.

Gagnon compared finding the Higgs to identifying a specific person. This looks, talks, and sings like a Higgs, but

scientists want to make sure it dances like the Higgs before they shout “Eureka.�

She said there is only one last thing the particle they found could also be: a graviton. That’s another subatomic particle associated with gravitational fields, not mass.

By checking the spin of the particle, scientists will be able to tell if it is a Higgs boson, which is far more likely, or a graviton. If it has no internal spin, it’s the Higgs boson; if it has a lot of spin it’s a graviton.

Wednesday’s presentation was by one team of researchers and another team will present more findings next week.

Physicist Sean Carroll of the California Institute of Technology, who isn’t involved in the research, said scientists are just being careful, covering all bases.

Without the Higgs boson to explain why electrons and matter have mass, Carroll said, “there would be no atoms, there would be no chemistry, there would be no life, so that’s kind of important.�

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Energy storage expensive, provides continuity

LORNE OJA

ENERGY on the door step handicapping these developments falls to the fact that so far only a cathode

has been developed using these chemicals.

The anode question needs more research.

Another proverbial wrench in the developmental gearbox lays in the rate of discharge.

The two researchers developing this technology feel that with more experimentation these deficiencies can be adequately addressed, and are not insurmountable.

Energy storage using cheap renewable biopolymer materials that are nontoxic, safer, operate in water, and can be used on an industrial scale, will help address the problem of energy

storage shackling wind farms and other sources of alternate energy production.

Although nowhere near fabrication, it is worth noting, the world is not sitting on its hands,

waiting for solutions to fall from the sky.

Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines

and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

DORAN STEWART OILFIELD SERVICES (1990) LTD. An oilďŹ eld construction & maintenance company offering a competitive salarywith beneďŹ ts requires the following Management Opportunity:

MANAGER – Grande Prairie OfďŹ ce Due to continued expansion and growth, DSOS Ltd is actively recruiting a professional to ďŹ ll the position of Manager in the Grande Prairie ofďŹ ce.

to perform at-the-jobsite and in-shop servicing and repair of dozers, graders, excavators and other construction site equipment More details at www.GCSenergy.ca

Email or fax resume to:

SpeciďŹ c duties include customer relations, bid preparation, cost estimating, project management, budgeting and ofďŹ ce management, as well as employee hiring. A detailed job description may be viewed on the Doran Stewart website at www.doranstewart.com.

A generous compensation package is available. Salary is commensurate with education, abilities and experience. Relocation expenses and accommodation to be negotiated.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Deadline for Applications: Immediate – Position will be held open until suitable candidate is hired.

Please forward your resume to: Linda van Son Director, Corporate Services Doran Stewart OilďŹ eld Services Box 1750, Rocky Mountain House, AB T4T 1B3 Email: linda.vanson@doranstewart.com • Fax: 403-845-2365 Website: www.doranstewart.com

Quinn Pumps has an opening for

General Manager

Senior Payroll Administrator

Westward Parts Services Ltd. (WPSL) Westward Parts Services Ltd. is Canada’s leading wholesale distributor of “all makes� agricultural parts and small sprayer, grounds maintenance and recreational equipment. Based in Red Deer, Alberta, WPSL is a wholly owned subsidiary of MacDon lndustries Ltd., (a world leader in the design and manufacture of high performance harvesting equipment). We are currently looking for a dynamic General Manager to run WPSL from our Red Deer, Alberta headquarters.

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Reporting to the Corporate Controller you will be responsible for the payroll and benefits for 350 + employees across three provinces (Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan) as well as 150 employees in the US. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Process payment for salaried and hourly employees on a bi-weekly basis and complete payroll journal entries • Create, maintain, secure, update, administer and ensure accuracy in performing data entry of new and terminated employees • Reconcile deductions and remittances from CRA  • Complete T4’s, ROE’s and year end reconciliation • Enrolling employee benefits and remitting RRSP/RPP contributions • Process bonus payments, and other discretionary/off cycle payments as needed • Answer employee questions about payroll/benefits processes Knowledge, Skills and Abilities • 3 -5 years related payroll and benefits experience • CPM Designation through Canadian Payroll Association or working towards • Previous accounting experience preferred • Working knowledge of ADP payroll necessary • Understanding of Employment Standards in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan and US payroll knowledge an asset • Excellent organizational and time management skills  • Strong attention to detail • Deadline driven Please forward your resume and salary expectations in confidence to: Quinn Pumps Canada Ltd Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@quinnpumps.com Fax (403) 343-3210 www.quinnpumps.com

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Energy storage provides continuity in alternate energy systems, supplying power when wind and sun are not available.

Batteries are second only to the solar array in cost of the photovoltaic system, and are completely necessary for reliable and continuous performance of the electrical unit.

Energy storage is expensive and with the prices of electronic controls and photovoltaic panels continually dropping, lowering battery costs is the next logical step both in the progression of technology for the reduction of initial expenditures.

The highest cost of production for a battery is the manufacture of the anode, and cathode.

Electrical current is produced by the movement of ions, namely protons and electrons; it starts when the protons flow from the anode though the electrolyte, to the cathode.

To balance this movement, the negatively charged electrons flow through an external circuit hooked to the same two electrodes and in doing so performs work.

Usually these electrodes are made of lead, zinc, nickel, or in the newer designs lithium, all are expensive elements that are not in abundant supply.

Enter lignin, one of the two main components found in wood; the other being cellulose.

Lignin is found in abundance, most commonly in a by-product of the paper making process known as black liquor.

Lignin has a high concentration of a group of chemicals known as phenols and from these phenols another chemical group can be extracted.

Known as quinones these specific chemicals interested Grzegorz Milcarek, and Olle Inganas, two scientists researching organic compounds for storing charge. Quinones allow the lignin derivatives to shed a proton and store an electrical charge in its place.

Another chemical, polypyrrole holds on to that proton until the electrical charge is released and the proton returns to the quinone.

Working in conjunction, these two chemicals form the ion receptors which allow the protons and electrons to flow, creating the basis of a cathode.

Preliminary testing shows a charge density of 496 mAh/ g which when compared to a lithium system’s 344 mAh/g, is a favorable output.

With an abundant supply of cheap materials, large batteries could be developed and wind and solar farms could store energy during the day for release during those inevitable times of low energy production.

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Timing your weight loss Some crazy diet tricks — like “calorie erasing” sprinkles and “fat melting” shorts — should be banished to the Weight Loss Hall of Shame.

If you’re struggling with your New Year’s resolution to slim down, don’t be tempted by these or any other pounds-off scams that sound too good to be true.

They always are.

Instead, give this new, science-proven strategy a try: Better timing.

Eating by the clock (we’ll show you how) is a noextra-willpower-required way to help you lose more pounds, boost satisfaction and stick with your weightloss plan for the long haul.

Just by working with your body’s natural rhythms and needs, you can boost diet success.

The latest proof: A new report from Spain says eating your main meal earlier in the day could help you lose 29 percent more weight.

The researchers tracked the eating habits and body weight of 420 dieters who munched, on average, a slimming 1,400 calories a day.

Those who ate their biggest meal of the day before 3 p.m. lost 22 pounds in 20 weeks, compared with 17 pounds for those who sat down to their main meal later on.

Both groups got similar amounts of sleep and exercise, so those factors didn’t account for the difference.

Another clue that when you eat (not just what you eat) is crucial for weight-loss success.

Why? We’re beginning to suspect that eating helps reset your body clock every day, the same way exposure to sunlight can.

Downplaying or ignoring breakfast, then eating a major meal late in the day may throw off the timing that helps keep your metabolism humming — throwing it out of sync with the big body clock in your brain.

This could mean the difference between calories getting burned for fuel or stored as fat after a meal.

Better-timing lesson: Start the day with breakfast and make sure you have some protein (there’s plenty of evidence that breakfast-eaters are slimmer).

Then try to eat the

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biggest meal of your day at lunch. Keep dinner satisfying by diving into chunky, filling foods like salads, cooked and raw veggies, and veggie-packed soups, stews, stir-fries and casseroles.

Then try these two additional ways to turbocharge weight loss while factoring your new, better timing into the equation.

Slow down. Making meals last longer boosts release of appetite-satisfaction hormones that help you feel full.

People who spent 30 minutes eating a bowl of ice cream had 25 percent to 30 percent higher levels of two key I-do-not-feel-hungry-any-longer hormones (peptide YY and glucagon-like peptide-1) than those who wolfed down their treats in just five minutes.

Slow eaters also saw levels of these hormones remain elevated for the next two and a half hours.

Better-timing lesson: Linger over your meals. Put utensils down between bites, make conversation, listen to music while you eat or just take in the view from your kitchen or dining-room window.

Don’t sit in front of the television; it’s always important to eat mindfully and savor every bite!

Take time off.

Yup, breaking your weight-loss diet now and then could help you stick with it.

In one fascinating study, researchers found that people who took time off — they stopped counting calories and didn’t weigh themselves — lost just as much weight as people who dieted continuously for 11 months.

Why?

MIKE ROIZEN & MEHMET OZ

DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN Knowing you’ll get a vacation soon makes it easier to resist temptation today.

Better-timing lesson: If you find you’ve been cheating a lot lately, reset your mealtime clock.

Then, once you’re back on schedule, give yourself a break.

Take the weekend off, declare a “no diet” day once a month in the middle of the week, or if you’re on a long-term weight-loss plan, give yourself a whole week off.

Make sure you stick to healthy indulgences, like six walnut halves, half an ounce of dark chocolate twice a day or your favorite fruit.

And don’t forget to stay with veggie and lean protein main dishes.

Mehmet Oz, M.D. is host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” and Mike Roizen, M.D. is Chief Wellness Officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, visit sharecare.com.

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Three Saskatchewan women have started a website to inform women of the problems with implanted surgical mesh and to support those who are suffering from complications.

Two years ago, Health Canada wrote to the chiefs of medical staff across the country to advise them of the complications women were having after surgical mesh inserted in their vaginas.

The procedure is done to help with urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse — a condition where tissue holding pelvic organs in place becomes weak or stretched and the organs bulge into the vagina.

Marika English, who borrowed $30,000 to pay for the surgery after being denied coverage by the province, says she is much better now.

“Women are basically left to their own devices, and suffer in silence at home,” English said.

“The three of us just found each other on the Internet. We’ve had other people call us. We made our own website to get information out to women and to connect to Saskatchewan women because I knew the feeling what it was like when I had this and I thought I was all alone. It was terrible.”

But the three women say the meshes have failed and are poking into other organs, and have asked the Saskatchewan government to pay for its removal in the U.S. The women say there’s one qualified physician in the U.S. who can remove all of the mesh tape in one procedure, whereas in Canada, the removal of the tape involves multiple surgeries and even then, not all will be removed.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a public health notification about serious complications associated with the mesh in 2008.

According to the FDA’s website, from 2008 to 2010 the most frequent complications included mesh erosion through the vagina, pain, infection, bleeding, pain during sexual intercourse, organ perforation and urinary problems.

The website is www. transvaginalmesh.ca

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Billy Talent perform on Tuesday, March 19, at Red Deer’s Centrium.

BILLY TALENT REFLECTS ON THE END OF THE WORLD ON THE BAND’S FOURTH ALBUM, ‘DEAD SILENCE’

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF

With dire lyrical imagery of submersed cities and forced death marches, Billy Talent’s fourth album, Dead Silence, is the band’s darkest and edgiest yet.

“Definitely there’s an apocalyptic theme,” said guitarist Ian D’Sa, who performs with Billy Talent on Tuesday, March 19, at Red Deer’s Centrium.

The melodic punk band from Mississauga, Ont., wrote and recorded the album early in 2012, amid a glut of publicity about the world ending according to the Mayan calendar. There were also pro-democracy protesters being killed in the Middle East, and Occupy Wall Street demonstrators decrying corporate greed on this side of the Atlantic.

Around the same time, Billy Talent was also experiencing personal upheaval.

At the end of 2011, the band’s drummer Aaron Solowoniuk underwent open-heart surgery to fix a faulty valve that was causing his ticker to work overtime pumping blood through his body.

Since Solowoniuk is like family to D’Sa, as well as singer Ben Kowalewicz and bassist Jon Gallant, this news rocked Billy Talent to the core.

Concerts were cancelled as Solowoniuk successfully recovered from the operation, recalled D’Sa. “We were still writing for guitar and vocals while he was in hospital, and this came through lyrically” — particularly on the song Don’t Count on the Wicked, which contains a line about turning anger into hope.

Besides drawing on the prevailing mood of anxi-

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ety for Dead Silence — which is D’Sa’s first foray into producing a Billy Talent album — the release also ended up containing some of the angry social commentary that befits a punk CD. The first single, Viking Death March “is a response to so much corruption and lies told to the people by those in power,” said the guitarist. “It’s about not having other people make decisions for you.”

D’Sa said the second single, Surprise, Surprise, advocates not buying into media messages blindly.

“You can get taken for a ride sometimes,” he added, referring to the Mayan calendar fuss. “People start thinking like survivalists and buying guns . . . I thought this is so ridiculous . . .”

He revealed there’s a global warming theme in the tune Swallowed Up By the Ocean, which suggests that “everybody wants to live beyond their means — but can the planet sustain that?” The song’s message is cloaked in what could be interpreted as a traditional love song, “but the girl is actually Mother Earth.”

A more conventional relationship is recounted in Stand Up and Run, but it’s taken to a cosmic plane.

D’Sa said the song is about when you meet someone for the first time and connect on such an “interstellar level” that you feel you’ve known each other for a long time.

“It’s like you met in another life or something,” said D’Sa, who described himself as a lapsed Catholic who’s now more of an agnostic. “I kind of do believe in other lives . . . maybe not in a physical sense, but like some kind of energy.”

The 37-year-old guitarist was born in London, England, to parents originally from Goa, India.

Although D’Sa was only three when he moved to Canada (“too young to have an English accent”), he did grow up with a lot of British influences brought over by his mom and dad, including an appreciation for the Monty Python and Fawlty Towers TV serials and early music by The Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin.

The groups he liked as a teenager were Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and Soundgarden. But when it comes to the band’s influences, D’Sa lists punkers The Clash and Refused.

D’Sa believes the trilogy of past albums, Billy Talent I, II and III laid a solid foundation for Dead Silence. “With every album you gain confidence . . .

With this fourth album, I feel we’ve established more of a sense of what we do. Whenever you write you tend to second guess yourself, so it’s nice when you do get some success. It feels good.” lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Jack the Giant Slayer amps up classic fairy tale

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BY LINDA BARNARD ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Although it often feels there’s more of mechanics than the muse keeping Jack the Giant Slayer going, this sprightly fairy tale reworking is full of beans, smartly written and packs plenty of fun.

The classic story about the dim-witted kid who trades the family cow for magic beans is amplified into a story of a war between an earthly kingdom and the sky-dwelling race of menacing giants.

Beginning with an epic poem that lays out the story of a heroic king Erik who vanquished the invading giant army and was buried with a crown that controlled them — and a stash of magic beans that grew the beanstalk that brought them to Earth — we get our new backstory before the opening credits.

The beans and the crown are very much on the mind of power-mad Lord Roderick (a wickedly foppish Stanley Tucci) who has plans to wed the strongwilled princess Isabelle (pretty newcomer Eleanor Tomlinson), unseat the king (Pirates of the Caribbean’s Ian McShane) and take over the world.

Farm lad Jack (Warm Bodies’ Nicholas Hoult, earnest and capable here) ends up with some of those

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Nicholas Hoult and Eleanor Tomlinson in a scene from ‘Jack the Giant Slayer.’ magic beans in exchange for a horse he sells to a frantic monk in the castle market. “Don’t get them wet,” the monk whispers. Is this Gremlins? No, but the consequences are just as dire.

Before you can say “fee-fi-fo-fum” there’s a humongous beanstalk blasting up from the ground and reaching for the heavens and a brave party clamoring up it, led by lionhearted palace guard Elmont (Ewan McGregor) who rocks an ever-changing fauxhawk and a “come, on lads!” attitude.

What waits at the top is a computer-generated banquet of fearsome and ill-mannered giants, a gang

prone to eating their victims whole and squirming, then showing approval with a belch, fart and scratch.

Motion-capture technology brings them to life in all their stomach-churning glory, with rotten teeth and lizard-like skin that looks nightmarishly real.

Best of the bunch is the always reliable Bill Nighy as the giant’s Gen. Fallon, with John Kassir playing the small head that sprouts from his massively muscled shoulder and acts as the id to Fallon’s raging ego. And you’ll never want to dine on anything made by nose-mining cook (Philip Philmar) whose disgusting pigs in a blanket are made with whole pigs.

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An historical exhibit of photographs from the Red Deer Museum and Archives is currently on display at the Museum. This photograph from the Gano Family is a circa 1920’s photo of a man posed with a gun in front of a wall of dead animals taken by photographer J.H. Gano. For both First Nations and many Newcomers, hunting was a means for survival. With the introduction of photography, hunting techniques and successes were increasingly recorded.

EXHIBITS RED DEER GALLERIES ● Collaboration and Mentorship with artists Kelli Condon and Keoni Barker at The Hub on Ross Gallery will be on display until March 29. ● Works by Harvey Brink at Café Pichilingue can be viewed at this location until March 31. ● Urban Mapping by artist Robert Dmytruk from Summerland, B. C. will be displayed at the Harris-Warke Gallery until March 23. ● Works by Troy Johnston are on display at The Velvet Olive Lounge until March 31. ● When the City Isn’t Looking: Photographs by Bill Peters, Calgarian artist will be on display at the Kiwanis Gallery of the Red Deer Public Library at the downtown location from Feb. 26 to April 28. For more information call the Red Deer Arts Council at 403-348-2787 or visit www.reddeerartscouncil. ca ● Red Deer College Visual Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition — Conversations with the Collection — features new work to be exhibited beside pieces from the Red Deer College Permanent Art Collection at the library until March 28. ● Celebrating Alberta by Members of the Alberta Society of Artists will be on display at the Marjorie Wood Gallery at Kerry Wood Nature Centre until March 12. Phone 403-3462010. ● The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum celebrates Red Deer Centennial with the opening of the exhibit Red Deer Sport History. Take a look at over 100 years Sports History and discover the impact that sport had on Red

Deer and its citizens. For more information contact Debbie at debbie@ashfm.ca or visit www.ashfm.ca or call 403-3418614.

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Live Dates ● The Hideout welcomes Rising Star Recording of the Year nominee Mo Kenney with singer/songweriter Ron Sexsmith on March 28, and Juno-nominated singer/songwriters Peter Katz and Emma-Lee on April 28. ● Lotus Nighclub presents Swollen Members on April 1. ● Enmax Centrium presents Billy Talent on March 19 with guests Ottawa indie-rockers Hollerado, Sum 41, and Indian Handicrafts. On April 17 punk/emo rock band from Vancouver — Marianas Trench — performs. Special guests are Down With Webster, and Anami Vice. Doors open at 6 p.m. and show gets going at 7 p.m. Ticket sales are through Livenation.com or from Ticketmaster. Ticket prices are $29.50 and $45 (plus FMF and service charges). Reserved seating for this all ages show.

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At its so-called “upfront” presentation to advertisers Tuesday, the Viacom-owned network said that it will premiere Dog and Beth: On the Hunt — that new show featuring the former Dog the Bounty Hunter stars — April 21 at 8 p.m., followed by the series premiere of Guntucky.

Guntucky originally was set to premiere Jan. 26, but that launch got scrubbed in the wake of the December school shooting of 20 elementary-school students and six educators in Newtown, Conn.

At the time of the postponement, CMT execs said they were delaying the premiere out of respect to those slaughtered in Newtown but that they still stood behind the show “100 percent.”

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WASHINGTON — Before dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko emerged as the confessed ringleader of the brutal acid attack on the Bolshoi Ballet’s director, he starred in Washington in a fictional show of clashing testosterone amid a bloody rebellion.

In 2010, Dmitrichenko performed at the Kennedy Center as the heroic leader of a slave revolt in the Bolshoi’s fiery Soviet-era ballet Spartacus.

Now he’s in the spotlight for a real-life uprising, the viciousness of which has shocked even hardened Muscovites. Dmitrichenko, 29, confessed Wednesday to organizing the Jan. 17 assault on Bolshoi Artistic Director Sergei Filin, in which a masked assailant hurled acid at the 42-year-old former dancer, causing severe burns to his face and eyes.

A possible motive for the attack has surfaced, according to recent reports. More than a romantic triangle, the sketchy intrigue involves a foursome led by operatic passions that could fire the kind of wildly emotional ballet for which the Bolshoi is famous.

Dmitrichenko is apparently romantically involved with another Bolshoi dancer, Anzhelina Vorontsova.

A soloist, she has not been promoted since Filin took the reins in 2011. Additionally, her teacher and mentor is principal dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze, who has openly complained about Bolshoi management and reportedly wanted the top job himself.

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ployed man with a criminal record and a driver who claims not to know what he was hired for, we can look to recent ballet records for possible clues.

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Remember when makeover shows were the hot, new thing in reality TV, and TLC’s What Not to Wear was at the head of the class?

TLC announced Wednesday that it will close out its longest-running prime-time show at the end of its coming season, which is set to premiere in July, running Friday nights.

TLC general manager Amy Winter said Wednesday that she thought it was “the right time” to end the show.

“This show changed me and the trajectory of my life,” weighed in star Stacy London, who’s done more than 325 makeovers over the course of the show’s run.

Her co-host, Clinton Kelly, joined her in its second season, after first-season co-host Wayne Scot Lukas was not brought back.

No matter. Celebrity stylist Lukas went on to bigger and better things, being the guy who famously found the sterling sunburst nipple jewelry for client Janet Jackson, who used it to adorn her right breast for the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show — which those fashionistas at the Federal Communications Commission dismissed as a “classless, crass and deplorable stunt.”

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WOLFGANG LAIB’S ‘WAX ROOM’ CONVERTS AN ORDINARY CLOSET INTO A CHAMBER, GIVING IT A SENSE OF BEING SOMEHOW ARCHAIC, AS IF WHAT LIES INSIDE IS A PRIMITIVE BURIAL SITE, OR SPACE FOR WORSHIP

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German artist Wolfgang Laib applies wax on Feb. 21 to the walls of the Laib Wax Room at the Phillips Collection in Washington. The exhibit was created with 700 pounds of beeswax. For some, the exhibit represents a connection with nature; for others it has the feel of a primitive burial site.

BY PHILIP KENNICOTT ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES WASHINGTON — The opening to what was once a small storage closet has been narrowed to better frame views of Wolfgang Laib’s “Wax Room,” a new and permanent installation at the Phillips Collection. The old door has been removed, as well, so as visitors pass by, they see directly into an enigmatic space, with glowing amber-colored walls and a single, naked light bulb hanging from the ceiling.

The Phillips doesn’t have a lot of room even for temporary exhibitions, so the decision to give forever space to Laib demonstrates remarkable commitment to the German artist’s work. Laib, who has been working with beeswax since 1988 and whose work (including a temporary installation currently on view at New York’s Museum of Modern Art) often deals with raw natural materials, has created temporary wax rooms for museums around the world.

The Phillips installation is the first permanently installed wax room in the United States.

The narrow portal through which the wax room is entered has a surprisingly big effect, rather like the frame around a painting. It is a signifier, a promise that what is inside is indeed art, rather than a random act of odd decorating or one-note joke on the gullibility of the art world. It converts the closet into a chamber, gives it a sense of being somehow archaic, as if what lies inside is a primitive burial site, or space for worship.

It also puts the wax room into dialogue with architecture. We are so conditioned to think of indoor space as having a purpose, as a place to eat or sleep or wash or gather for entertainment, that it is striking to encounter a room that is purposely not about having an obvious purpose. Form follows function, we are told, so what happens if there is no function?

At the very least, it frees form to do strange things.

Laib’s work is intimately connected with nature, and ritual. In 2011, the Phillips hosted one of his Milkstones, a slab of white marble with a subtle indentation into which milk is poured on a daily ba-

sis. Like “Pollen from Hazelnut,” a brilliant German artist Wolfgang yellow field of flower permanent pollen installed in the L a i b ’ s atrium of the MoMA un- installation of the Laib til March 11, the Milk- Wax Room, shown on stone uses raw, organic Feb. 25, is at the Phillips material, and the ritual of its creation or main- Collection in Washington. tenance (the milk is refreshed on a daily basis) is integral to the work’s impact and meaning. For the wax room that now sits opposite an elevator door on the third floor of the Phillips, Laib used almost 700 pounds of beeswax, applied by hand with a trowel and smoothed with spackling tools and heating elements.

For all of its natural associations, however, the wax room comes with some ominous associations,

especially given the unadorned dangling light bulb that feels just a tad film noir. Perhaps because it’s in Washington, where wars are launched and Orwellian policies of interrogation, torture and assassination have been implemented and justified as essential to security, the wax room doesn’t look so innocent. It is a small space, 6-by-7 feet with a 10-foot ceiling and a floor of gray concrete. The wax gives the walls the look of having been painted a few dozen too many times, like so many drab institutional rooms where paint is used in a vain attempt to renew and refresh what will always be a sad and inert space.

If you don’t know it’s wax, if you’ve missed the cue offered by the door and aren’t quite ready to accept the room as art, your first response may be to think the space is a bit dungeon-like, a windowless cell with a crude floor and walls that lack the smooth, industrial finish of most contemporary architecture.

Turn around, and a beam above the opening to the room looks a bit rough-hewn, as if it’s a simple slab deployed before builders had discovered the arch.

You can imagine Edmond Dantes holed up in this room, lost to time and memory, before making his way to freedom as the Count of Monte Cristo. Less romantically, you can imagine a man from Iraq or Afghanistan lying naked on the floor, shivering in the cold, awaiting the next bloody round of “enhanced interrogation.”

These dark associations are far removed from most interpretations of Laib’s work, which is generally seen within a context that views nature as nurturing and ritual (especially self-imposed) as a form of liberation in the Eastern tradition of discipline and self-abnegation. Laib’s room should be womblike and enfolding. One should notice the musty, earthy smell of the wax and enjoy the brief retreat from the world. One should admire the hand-crafted feeling of the walls, which retain a sense of liquidity.

One should notice the seemingly accidental abstraction of how darker, more translucent patches of wax create a mottling effect against the yellow ground.

One can do all that and still feel the ominous import of Laib’s space. “The mind is its own place,” John Milton reminds us, and can make a heaven of hell and vice versa. Part of the wax room’s power, and much of what justifies it as art, is its goad to our mental sense of space. By removing any obvious purpose from what was once a storage closet, Laib turns this room into an open question for visitors. Like a painting of an empty room, it carries with it a certain moodiness, a sense of memory, perhaps even a sense of being haunted.

Although you’re not allowed to touch the walls, they are a bit sticky, given the ductility and low melting point of wax. Stickiness is a decent metaphor for the space and, in a sense, for any man-made space.

As we look into and examine the rooms we make for our lives, things adhere to them, things we project and imagine. This curious addition to the Phillips reminds us how much effort, and how little provocation, it takes for an old broom closet to bring us into a new relationship with architecture and ideas of habitation.

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Jeremiah Holland, left, and Rachel Hrbek, right, both art students, help Bjorn Schmitt, center, prepare beeswax on Feb. 21 for application onto the wall of the Laib Wax Room at the Phillips Collection in Washington.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new guide for restaurateurs seeks to improve the understanding of food allergies and create a safer environment for diners at risk of allergic reactions.

The Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association collaborated with Anaphylaxis Canada in developing “Food Allergies: A Guide for Restaurants.”

Anaphylaxis is an extreme, potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can take place within seconds or minutes after exposure to an allergen.

The guide includes a grim reminder of the risks individuals with anaphylactic allergies face, in sharing the story of Sabrina Shannon.

In 2003, the 13-year-old died after eating food served in her school cafeteria. A coroner’s inquiry determined that a dairy protein was the likely trig-

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Three years after her death, Ontario enacted legislation known as Sabrina’s Law to protect students at risk of anaphylaxis in public schools.

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A couple of generations ago, we didn’t really see it.

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Dear Annie: Two years ago, I married my best friend. I’ve been with her for 10 years.

She has two teenage children from a previous marriage.

When we all moved in together nine years ago, there were a few struggles, but I felt they were not unusual and we could overcome them.

But now it’s worse.

I believe part of the problem is that my wife MITCHELL does not provide any & SUGAR structure in the children’s lives.

She would rather be a friend than a parent, and as a result, they do not respect either of us. My wife is defensive when it comes to criticism or suggestions about her kids. She always takes their side.

Last week, my 17-year-old stepson asked for an expensive item. When he heard me say “no,” he flipped out.

He was full of rage, and it is obvious that he has pent-up anger toward me. I have raised this kid for half of his life and have provided for him when his own father wouldn’t.

I don’t have the finances to provide luxury items, and while this has caused tension in the past, I don’t deserve to be spoken to that way and said so.

I gave him an ultimatum. I told him to say everything he needs to in order to clear the air, and after that, he will no longer be allowed in our home. He should live with his father.

My wife has essentially told me that I’m the bad guy here.

Am I wrong to believe in old-fashioned discipline?

I fear that when I need her the most, my wife won’t be by my side. I refuse to be treated like this, but I’m also scared of losing what I love the most.

Is our marriage already over? — Trying To Be a Stepdad Dear Trying: We understand your frustration and agree that your wife should be dealing with this in a more effective manner. But you cannot give ultimatums to your wife’s children unless she backs you up.

You are overstepping your authority.

If she is forced to choose between you and her children, you will lose. Teenagers have their own category of parenting requirements.

Please check out the National Stepfamily Resource Center (stepfamilies.info) for information and suggestions.

Dear Annie: Four friends and I recently spent two hours cleaning up another friend’s apartment when she moved.

We all came to the same conclusion: Get rid of your stuff!

Please tell people to go through their closets once in a while and throw out or donate old clothes. How many purple tops do you need? How many gewgaws must you have in your collection?

If they accumulate dust, you have too many. Take a picture of your teddy bears and dolls, and you’ll have them forever.

No one is going to care for these things when you can’t do it any longer. May as well donate them now and let someone else enjoy them. — Four Good Friends Dear Friends: Clutter can get the best of anyone if they don’t make the effort to clean out and organize now and then.

It’s nice to have friends who are willing to help.

We hope your friend appreciates you.

Dear Annie: “Incredulous on Cape Cod” said, “Aren’t other people supposed to host housewarming parties?” You said, “Actually, no.”

You are wrong. The answer should be “Actually, yes.”

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A carpeted hotel corridor with a series of numbered doors was recreated inside the Louvre for the fall-winter 201314 show, to the sound of nostalgic piano.

Suddenly the doors opened, out of which slinked models in ’50s wigs wearing satin dresses resembling slips.

A bathrobe made from a man’s coat followed a crepe dress made with motifs of an undergarment.

“It was about intimacy, the mystery of what’s going on behind the door,” said creative director Marc Jacobs.

“It’s Hollywood mixed with rive gauche.”

The Hollywood-factor was certainly there in the roll call of top actresses lining the front row including Jessica Chastain, Madmen’s January Jones and Naomi Watts, who’s in Paris promoting her new film The Grandmothers.

The numerous long fur coats — some of the most luxurious seen this season — also provided a glam-factor. Mink coats dyed in two tones and murky-colored astrakhan were stand outs — as well as crocodile bags lined with sheared mink, lashings of marabou feathers and hand-curled goose feathers.

“All sorts of creatures were lying around in embroidered form,” joked Jacobs, who may indeed be responsible for emptying a local zoo.

Menswear touches like a button-less tailored jacket or the pajama print reined in the more overtly feminine lingerie looks, ensuring a nice overall balance.

But the show was also about Kate Moss.

The 39-year-old, possibly the most famous model in the world, strutted the catwalk sporting a sheer organza slip, with dense floral embroideries, to rapturous applause.

Jacobs, who conducted interviews backstage in red pyjamas, said the show grew from his relationship with Moss.

“I’ve spent many, many, many nights over many, many years in hotel rooms with Kate, and we’ve always had a very nice time,” Jacobs said.

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Karl Lagerfeld celebrated this century’s skirt-suited success story Tuesday with an incredible Paris collection that had journalists gawping at an enormous globe right under the Grand Palais exhibition hall’s glass roof.

Dotting the sphere were 300 Chanel flags, each representing a boutique.

“The spirit of the show was Chanel’s globalization,” Lagerfeld said.

But was the fall-winter 2013-14 show also a celebration of the German-born designer? He celebrates three decades at the creative helm this year, during which he’s overseen the transformation of Chanel into a truly global empire.

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When I started we had three or four (boutiques) 30 years ago,” Lagerfeld said. “But it’s not an ego trip. Psychoanalysis kills creativity.”

At a combined age of around 180 years old, it looks like there’s no stopping either Lagerfeld or Chanel. “Look,” he said pointing at an empty part of the globe. “There is still space left.”

CHANEL The show’s 79 varied looks brimmed with ideas, classic and new, and showed that the designer in his late 70s is still a creative force to be reckoned with.

Models, including Stella Tennant, walked around the circular globe runway sporting stylish new winter concepts in tones of blue, grey, purple, pink and black.

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CHRISTIANSEN Melanie A Christian Memorial Service will be held in memory of Melanie Christiansen at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, 18 Selkirk Blvd. on S a t u r d a y, M a r c h 9 t h a t 11:00 a.m.

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It is with great sadness that the family of Beth (Hohnstein) Walper announces her passing at Bethany CollegeSide on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.

Beth was born on January 28, 1924 in Norka, Russia and immigrated to Canada with her parents and sister, Mary, in 1927. The family settled in Duffield, Alberta, where her three brothers, Bill, Henry and Harry were born. Beth attended school in Duffield, then as a young adult moved to Alix, Alberta to work. While working at the Walper Restaurant in Alix she met her future husband, H o d Wa l p e r. T h e y w e r e married October 4th, 1945 and resided in Alix until moving to Lacombe in 2000.

B e t h enjoyed curling and gardening, and was a great cook. She won many ribbons and aggregate trophies at the Alix Fair over the years for her flowers, vegetables and baking. Hod and Beth raised five children in Alix and Beth is survived by her five children: Laverne (Marc) Gunderson, Murray (Brenda) W a l p e r, L o r r a i n e ( K e n ) Oliphant, Brenda Lowles and Byron Walper. Beth is also survived by eleven grand children, six great grand children, three brothers, one sister, three sisters-in-law and numerous nieces and nephews. Beth was predeceased by her husband Hod in 2003 and an infant daughter, Yvonne. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 18 at 2:00 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel , 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta. Donations may be made to the Alberta Alzheimer’s Society of Red Deer, #105, 4418-50 Ave., Red Deer, AB. T4N 3Z5.

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WOOD Irene Adele Aug. 11, 1928 - Mar. 02, 2013 Irene, surrounded by her loving family, passed away after a long struggle with heart disease at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the age of 84 years.

She will be forever remembered and forever loved by her five children, Linda (Bob) Edgar of Sundre, AB, Dan (Sheryle) Wood of Kelowna, BC, Chris (Kim) Wood of Cranbrook, BC, Karen (Bob) Malsbury of Penhold, AB and Myrna (Rory) Watson of Red Deer, AB. Irene will also be sadly missed by her brother, Lorne Trumble of Sault Ste. Marie, ON; 11 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and by numerous other relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, Frederick James Wood.

Irene’s many joys in life included singing, swimming, knitting, camping and spending time with friends. She was especially fond of time with her very active family. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the care given to Irene by the staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital and at Symphony Suites Aspen Ridge. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church, 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer with Reverend Jeff Rock officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Irene’s honor may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Suite 202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4C4 or to the Canadian Diabetes Association, Suite 6, 5015 48 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1S9.

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Surrounded by love and family, Carl passed quickly after a courageous battle against cancer. Carl was born in Melfort, Saskatchewan.

He grew up passionate about hockey and was a Rebels season ticket holder. He was a great hockey player and loved the game. Carl worked hard, played hard and never complained. His family was his everything. He will be lovingly remembered and forever loved by his wife of 2 5 y e a r s , M a y, c h i l d r e n Glenda (Chuck) Henne, Deb (Pat) Holland, Brian (Lisa) Johnson, Kev (Amber) Johnson, Chris (Cheri) Ross, eight beautiful grandchildren and eleven very special great grandchildren. Carl will be truly missed by his family, extended family, friends and neighbors. A Celebration of Carl’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home, 6 2 8 7 6 7 A S t r e e t ( Ta y l o r Drive), Red Deer on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 - Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6, the Lending Cupboard, 5406 - 43 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 1C9 or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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It is with heavy hearts and overwhelming sadness that we said our goodbyes to our dearest Michael when he left his earthly home to join his Dad and Gramas and Grampas in their heavenly home.

As was Michael’s way, his passing was a dignified, peaceful and brave departure following his valiant battle with cancer.

His mom, sister and brother-in-law were there to share that very special moment of “good-bye”. His dad showed him the way to his eternal home and the journey they would now have together, until it is our time to join them. Michael was born in Red Deer to his loving parents Mitch and Shirley Sullivan in 1960 when Red Deer only had a population of 17,000. He continued to live, work and play here because he loved this city and saw it grow to 100,000. This was absolutely amazing for him to see such industry and population growth in his lifetime. Michael loved facts, figures and statistics, the latest gadgets, the best tools, photography, raising beautiful fish, scientific stories and the latest technology in Health Sciences. Each day of the last month he would strenuously pull himself out of his bed to his wheelchair with the help of his sister and they would wheel down to see the large fish tank full of a beautiful array of fish. This was his therapy that gave him a purpose right until his last day. In his young days before health issues took over, his life passions were snow and water skiing, sometimes barefoot slalom, ski-dooing, curling camping and boating in his sleek “Sunkissed”. Also there was the adventures and misadventures in his hovercraft. Mike joined his family’s oilfield business and spent five years in Grande Prairie managing operations there. He and his Dad worked diligently to be successful. He was also an integral part of harvesting - running the combine and trucking grain on the family farm, his favorite part was probably the big autumn meals we would have in the fields, usually celebrating his Mom’s birthday with family and friends. He was always Mr. Fix It and had the best tools and latest gadgets to build, change and design, with his sister often times being the “mule” to drag all his latest ideas back from Home Hardware, Home Depot or Walmart. Another brain wave was to start a limousine business in Red Deer, so he and his Dad adventured to Vancouver to drive one back through the Rockies. It became known as Limousine Service “Stretch your Limotations”. He had great fun with that because it brought people together “happily”, Mike’s greatest wish for everyone. One more adventure he joined with his Dad was rebuilding and operating a campground on the Red Deer River, River Creek R.V. Park. It was a perfect scenario for him, his love of camping was complimented with happy families all around. Like everything else Mike did, he mastered living in a wheelchair with extreme agility, accuracy, courage and bravery. Mike was predeceased by his Dad Mitch, Grampa and Grama McDonell, Grampa and Grannie Sullivan. He is survived by his loving mom Shirley, sister Michelle (Murray) nieces Mikasa, Mitaya and Presley, nephew Taylor, aunts, uncles, cousins, special friends, special neighbors and the loves of his life when they came into this world, Janelle “Peanut”, Joshua “Bud” and Janessa “Squeaker”. Michael will always be remembered by those who really knew him; understood him and his illnesses and loved him without judgement. His passion in life was to try to make all folks laugh and be happy. We will miss your pranks, jokes and lifting everyone’s spirits. We will miss your beautiful smiling face and gorgeous brown eyes. We will continue to convey to others your knowledge, love, bravery and courage that you so openly gave to us.

To all the special caregivers, friends and family who were part of his and our journey through life, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for “care giving” with love.

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Tartan Completions Services is currently accepting resumes for experienced horizontal completions field technicians, drilling motor experience would be an asset. We offer comprehensive benefits, competitive salary’s and field (day) bonuses.

Depression, anxiety and panic attacks are not a sign of weakness, they are signs of having tried to remain strong for too long.

Uncle Mikie your heart was so big, thank you for all you did for us.

Now rest in peace. “No More Worries” ~Love Mikasa and Mitaya .

A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at a later date. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made directly to Michael’s favorite charity The War Amps CHAMP Program, 2827 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, ON K1V 0C4 Telephone: Toll-free: 1 800 465-2677, The Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or the charity of your choice.

In living memory of Michael Sullivan a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES Park Memorial Chapel, 5008 ELBOW DRIVE S.W. Calgary, AB, T2S 2L5, Telephone: 403-243-8200.

CLASSIFICATIONS

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50-70

Class Registrations

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SELF DEFENSE

Cheney Karate Studios, Red Deer’s most trusted name in martial arts is now accepting registration for Spring Classes, ages 5 & up. Enrollment is limited.

403-347-9020 cheneykarate.com

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Coming Events

CARRIERS REQUIRED to deliver the Central AB Life, one day a wk. in Rimbey & Sylvan Lake ALSO Adult Carriers needed in Sylvan Lake & Bentley Please call Debbie for details 314-4307

Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

jobs CLASSIFICATIONS 700-920

Caregivers/ Aides

710

GROUP home in Lacombe needs full & part time workers, 2 yr. diploma in rehab/nursing care.

403-782-7156 357-7465 P/T F. caregiver wanted for F quad. Must be reliable and have own vehicle. 403-348-5456 or 403-505-7846

Clerical

720

BUSY ELECTRICAL Firm looking for P/T receptionist.

General office duties as well as little office cleaning.

Must have computer experience in excel and Microsoft word. Benefits available. Please email resumes to: trpoel@telus.net

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Various Artists BLUES JAM Sunday’s 5-9 p.m.

GOOD MUSIC ALL NIGHT, OPEN JAM & DJ MUSIC. TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS @ th

EAST 40 PUB MONDAYS AT EAST 40th PUB “Name That Tune” Play to win East 40th Bucks 7-10:30 p.m.

SPRING-A-LICIOUS CRAFT SHOW All HANDMADE vendors Sat. March 9th 10 am - 5 IHotel 67th St. www.handcraftedshows.com

Lost

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LOST gold chain and crucifix, HUGE sentimental value 403-347-7476

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Janitorial

770

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Acoustic Friday’s EAST 40 PUB

F/T HAIRSTYLIST REQUIRED. Phone 403-347-3010 Ask for Linda

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

EAST 40TH PUB

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760

IMMED. F/T Administrative Assistant, Req’d for busy Lacombe based Business.

This position supports the accounting dept. with general accounting duties, as well as general administrative duties.

Familiarity with ACCPAC, Simply Accounting, Word & Excel an asset. Fax resume to 403-342-7447

Dental

740

F/T RDA II with Ortho Module and asset.

Position open in in a busy family dental practice in Rocky Mountain House.

Competitive salary, benefit package & uniform allowance & 4 day work wk..

If you are willing to work in a team environment and are pleasant and ambitious we look forward to your resume. Fax resume to 403-845-7610

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Medical

790

CHEERFUL P/T Receptionist for intermittent shifts incl., most wknds.

Must be a multi tasker w/good mobility. Fax resume to 403-314-5307 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Janitorial

Oilfield

800

Experienced Day Supervisors Night Supervisors Must be able to provide truck

1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors * Night Operators * Experienced Production Testing Assistants If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca

Please send resume to 403-340-0886 or email: pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Oilfield

POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes for cooks. Days, evenings wknds and holidays $14.70/hr. 40 hrs. per wk. .

Email hr att’n: arni_una@yahoo.ca RAMADA INN & SUITES req’s.

ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Also BREAKFAST ROOM ATTENDANTS, early morning shifts, flexibility req’d. Only serious inquiries apply.

Rate $13.50/hr.

Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433

Custom Energized Air Req’s MECHANIC exp’d In air compressors, dryers, Control systems, electrical A/C D/C circuits, 1-3 ph.

Piping, fabrication, & Welding an asset. Email: Del.trynchuk@cea-air.com Fax: 403-348-8765 GRAPHIC Arts Technician req’d. for sign industry F.T. position Min. 4 yrs. exp. in graphic design. Must know Corel Draw. Fax resume to: 403-341-4014

is hiring for the following position: * APPRENTICE HEAVY DUTY MECHANIC

For the Red Deer Area.

Please fax resume to: 403-347-8060 OR EMAIL: tricia.cunningham@ lafarge-na.com Local Foundation company currently seeking experienced Commercial Foundation Form Workers.

Sales & Please fax resume to 403-346-5867 Distributors MECHANICAL FOREMAN NEEDED FOR SHOP CUSTOM Energized Air is IN LACOMBE. a leader in compressed air Duties include: Servicing technology and requires an diesel company vehicles Outside Sales Rep and fabricating. Please fax for our solutions driven resume to: 403-342-7447. sales team. Experience in air compressors and NEEDED F/T service perpneumatics a definite son for after sales service asset, but will train the and set up of manufacright candidate. Base + tured and modular home, commission + mileage + Must have exp. in roofing, benefits. For Red Deer & siding, flooring, drywall, area. Apply: paint etc., Competitive del.trynchuk@cea-air.com wages and health plan WEST 285 LTD. o/a O/A avail. Apply to James at M Energy Factor in Red Deer & K Homes, 403-346-6116 req’s F/T shift sales people $14/hr & 1 to 2 yrs. Exp’d supervisor, $17.50/hr email: west285ltd@gmail.com RED STAR IS NOW accepting applications for kitchen helper, days, evenings, wknds and holidays. $11.41 per hr.

40 hrs. per wk.

Email hr att’n arni_una@yahoo.ca

WE are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floor hands for the Red Deer area.

Please contact Steve Tiffin at stiffin@galleonrigs.com or (403) 358-3350 fax (403) 358-3326

Professionals

810

PROCOM INSURANCE

A Great place to work… is looking for a personal / commercial lines

BROKER

to help grow and manage an existing book of clients.

With a minimum 2 years of Broker experience, you will be responsible to quote and sell policies to existing and new clients.

Knowledge of Power Broker, Compu Quote & Company Portal’s is considered an asset. While excellent organization skills with the ability to multi-task is a must.

Please apply to dan@procominsurance.ca or fax 403-340-3972

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION requires

F/T Safety Officer

to help implement & maintain safety programs.

Fax resume to: 403-343-1248 or email admin@shunda.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

Trades

850

AGRICULTURAL MECHANIC WANTED: Central Alberta equipment dealership. Heavy Duty ticket accepted but not required. Excellent benefits and wage to the right candidate. A great place to work and a friendly environment.

Call 403-302-7710 or fax resume to 403-347-3740.

Start your career!

See Help Wanted

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION POSITION Residential & commercial work. Physically demanding. Own transportation.

Regular hours & hourly rate negotiable. Exp. an asset.

Apprenticeship avail.

Resumes confidential.

Fax 403-341-3042

Restaurant/ Hotel

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

Western Masonry Structures

F/T bricklayers and Laborers.

Must have own transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762 or email resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

820 KFC requires

820

DELIVERY DRIVERS

DISHWASHER needed.

Please apply in person to Red Deer Buffet at the Village Mall JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Parkland Mall FOOD ATTENDANT F.T. SHIFT WORK, $11.00/hr.

Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

SEEKING Crusher/Wash Plant Personnel Fax resume attn: Jason Olineck 403-347-8060 or email jason.olineck@ lafarge-na.com

Daytime and Evening Shifts Available

Apply by: Fax: (403) 341-3820 or in person at Downtown KFC 4834-53 St., Red Deer

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Please specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

770 Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta is currently recruiting for a

NIGHT SHIFT HOUSEKEEPER

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.

This is a permanent position working Sunday, Monday and Tuesday nights (9:00 pm to 9:00 am).

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:

Position Responsibilities: • Ensure family suites, kitchen, hallways and entire living areas of House are clean and orderly to exceptional standard • Regular cleaning of floors, carpets and other areas of House to ensure sanitization and cleanliness of all areas

Class 1 Driver / Operators: Nitrogen – Pump Operators and Bulk Drivers; Journeyman Parts Technician; Journeyman Heavy Equipment Technician; Electronic Technician

Requirements: • Grade 12 Diploma • Cleaning/Housekeeper experience with a minimum of two years • Previous experience in cleaning from a health services background an asset • Ability to work independently • Experience working in an emotionally sensitive environment • A combination of skills and education will be taken into consideration • A current Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Check are conditions of employment

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

f f f

Paid technical and leadership training Career advancement opportunities RRSP Matching Program

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

For a complete job description, please go to our website at: www.ahomeawayfromhome.org/ southern/about/careers.html Please forward resumes to Karla Kochan, Human Resources Manager no later than March 13th, 2013 to: karla@rmhcentralalberta.org.

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety—focused

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

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WHAT’S HAPPENING

FOUND in Downtown Red Deer. Family ring. Call to identify. 403-346-4784

Hair Stylists

RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS COMPETITIVE WAGES

Immediate Positions Available

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Found

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D

LINE COOKS NEEDED. Must be willing to work varying shifts. Exc. wages and benefits. Must have reliable transportation.

Apply in person to Sandy at Glenn’s Restaurant on Gasoline Alley or phone for an app’t. 403-346-5448.

830

For Red Deer area.

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Thanks big brother for the last Tear!! ~ Forever loved and loved forever.

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

Experienced Swampers

All applicants are welcome only those considered will be contacted.

Please forward resume to mlajeunesse@ tartancontrols.com

Along the road of Suffering You found a little Lane That took you up to Heaven And ended all your Pain You may be out of Sight And we may be worlds Apart But you are always on our Minds And forever in our Hearts

SERVICE RIG

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND

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Branch Manager (Fox Creek)

SULLIVAN Michael Metro (Uncle Mikie) July 16, 1960 - Mar. 2, 2013

RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, March 8, 2013 E3

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

QUALIFIED 3rd and 4th yr.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

860

Truckers/ Drivers

CLASS 1 drivers req’d to pull flat deck, exc. wages, safety bonuses, benefits.

We run the 4 western provinces. Please contact 1-877-787-2501 for more info or fax resume and abstract to 403-784-2330 P/T CLASS 1 Truck Driver req’d to haul feed with B-Train Tanker to our farm in Ponoka. 2--3 days per wk, approx. 8-10 hrs. per day flexible hrs. Must have clean driving record Fax resume (403)783-5239 or email: vandepolfarms@yahoo.ca Phone 403-704-0257 SNOW plow drivers(2) req’d for winter season based out of Lacombe, exc. wages. Must have Class 3 w/air. Call Toll Free 1-877-787-2501 Mon. - Fri. 9 am. - 5 pm. only or fax resume to: 403-784-2330 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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Misc.

Help

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

Caretaker at G.W. Smith Elementary School.

Monday-Friday from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Start date: to be determined. A current criminal record check is required for all new employees. Be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications should be forwarded by 12 noon on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 to Red Deer Public School District No. 104, 4747 53 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 2E6 Fax:403-3423780. Email: humanresources@rdpsd. ab.ca

Clearview Area Castle Crsc.

Clark Crsc. & Crawford St. $155/mo.

TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

AU TO G R O U P

SERVICE ADVISORS

Required Immediately Competitive plus renumeration Great Benefits

Lancaster Area East half of Lampard Crsc. $61/mo.

ALSO Lancaster Drive & Lawson Close area $81/mo.

ALSO Landry Bend Lacey Close & Lemon Close area $76/mo.

PERSON req’d w/clean driver’s license to drive blind F, for appointments from Red Deer to Lacombe. temporary and occasional, for more info call 403-782-4125

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Caretaker for Westpark Elementary and Mountview Schools. Monday - Friday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Start date to be determined. A current criminal record check is required for all new employees. Be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applications should be forwarded by 12 noon on March 19, 2013 to Red Deer Public School District No. 104, 4747 53 Street, Red Deer, AB T4N 2E6 Fax: 403-342-3780 Email: humanresources@ rdpsd.ab.ca GRAYSON EXCAVATING LTD. requires experienced foremen, pipelayers, equipment operators, Class 1 drivers, topmen and general labourers for installation of deep utilities (water and sewer). Fax resume to (403)782-6846 or e-mail to: info@ graysonexcavating.com

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Help

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Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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

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

ANDERS AREA Adams Close/ Adair Ave. Ainsworth Crsc.

Allsop Ave.

GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day

BOWER AREA Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St

WESTLAKE 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. /day

INGLEWOOD AREA

Isbister Close Inkster Close

SUNNYBROOK AREA

4 days/wk Flyers & Sun. Life IN Highland Green Holmes St. & Heath Close

Pallo, Payne & Parsons Cl. ALSO ORIOLE PARK O’Brien Crsc., O’Neil & Oxley Close

We offer excellent benefit packages and on-going training.

Please drop off resume to:

Sherwood Crsc Scott St./Somerset Close.

Sunnyside Crsc.

VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc Valentine Crsc.

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Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

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

SAFETY COURSES to meet your needs.

Requires F/T Oil Change Technician. No experience req’d. On the job training will be provided. Please apply in person at 4611 49 Avenue, Red Deer, AB.

GLENDALE Morning delivery 6 days /wk by 6:30 a.m.

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

(across from Totem)

In the towns of:

FALL protection & confined space training. OSSA certified. Call 403-782-6644 fallprotech.com

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

requires DENTOOM’S Greenhouses is hiring F/T seasonal staff for planting production line to start today.

Please apply in person w/resume. corner of Hwy 2 & 11 A

SCRAPER OPERATORS Earthworks Division We require individuals with push pull experience, grade knowledge & able to work well with others for work in the Central AB area.

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Top wages paid based on knowledge & experience Career advancement opportunities Fax resume to Human Resources 403-845-5370 Or E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

wegotservices 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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

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

Contractors

1100

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

COUNTERTOPS

Wes Wiebe 403-302-1648 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 JNM CONSTRUCTION Home Improvements, Framing, roofing, siding & finishing work! 30 yrs. Exp. Free Est. 403-505-2248 OVERHEAD DOORS & operators installed 391-4144 RENO’S, painting, countertops, etc. 403-392-0711 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia preferring non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Escorts

1165

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

Escorts

1165

BUSTY hot blonde duo avail. 587-377-1898 Adrianna 19 yr. old

EDEN 587-877-7399 10am-midnight EROTICAS PLAYMATES Girls of all ages 598-3049 www.eroticasplaymates.net St. Patty Day specials and contest. mydiamondgirls. org 403-550-0732

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 10 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650 ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 10 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650 CINDY’S Western & Chinese Traditional Massage, micro computer diagnosis. Insurance avail.

New girls coming. 4606 48 Ave. 8 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. 7 days a wk. 403-986-1691

Massage Therapy

1280

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 CONTROL LTD. Comm/res. Locally owned.

403-373-6182 cpest@shaw.ca FREE removal of all kinds of unwanted scrap metal.

No household appliances 403-396-8629

Moving & Storage

1300

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Painters/ Decorators

1310

PAINTING, Handyman Plus , mud/ tape, doors, trim, flooring.

Call 403-358-9099

Seniors’ Services

1372

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as roof snow removal, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring Call James 403- 341-0617

1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

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

Employment Training

900

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

at 403-314-4316 or email qmacaulay@ reddeeradvocate.com Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Now Hiring

Pickers / Packers Receivers / Shippers Full Time Positions (Must have own vehicle) Very clean atmosphere, user friendly equipment & technology.

Benefits, competitive wages, perks.

Experience an asset.

Submit resume to: Email: careers@ chatters.ca Fax: 1-888-742-9036

LINDA’S CHINESE MASSAGE

COUPLES SPECIAL

2nd person is 1/2 price.

Open daily 9 am-9 pm.

403-986-1550 #3 4820-47 Ave

JUNK REMOVAL, Yard/ Garden Serv. 588-2564

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

1530

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

Children's Items

1580

BABY sled $12; baby bouncy seat, $30; baby gate, metal $30; angel c a r e m o n i t o r $ 11 0 , 403-986-2615

YOUR CAREER IN

ACCOUNTING

EquipmentHeavy

Farmers' Market

1720

2 WOODEN KITCHEN CHAIRS, $15/each, dryer, $100, 403-986-2615 CURIO cabinet $175; 2 maple chairs w/cushions $20 obo 403-343-1112 DINING room table, glass top, off white stone base 42”w x 72”L, standard height $200 403-358-4279 DOUBLE SIZED BED FRAME. 2 locked castors w/double box spring. $30.

403-227-2653 GE Spacemaker washer, as new $200 obo 403-341-5104 357-7475

HIGH back fabric loveseat w/leather arms, $200 obo 403-341-5104 357-7475

SINGER Featherweight sewing machine 221, $325; desk $50; tub chair $50; floral loveseat w/matching chair $200; antique china cabinet $850 403-782-3185

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

HOUSE stereo, dual cassette deck, 5 disc CD player, audio/video receiver w/speakers $120 obo 403-782-3847 RCA audio video receiver w/5 speakers $80 obo 403-782-3847

Misc. for Sale

1760

COLEMAN PROPANE CAMP STOVE. 2 burner, 2 wind flaps, never used. $50.

403-227-2653 OUTDOOR patio table (grey resin) w/4 chairs $45; coffee table w/ closed center cubical 58” x 22”w x 15”h and matching end table with pullout drawer, both for $150; box of wildlife adventure books, hard cover $5 403-314-2026 WINDOW AIR CONDITIONER, Samsung, with remote. Perfect condition. $125. OBO 403-347-0104

1830

Cats

SIAMESE ALSO BELINESE ( 4) KITTENS FOR SALE $50 each obo.

403-887-3649

1840

Dogs

BEAUTIFUL Pom Poos born Dec. 10, ready to go $300 403-864-0031 Sylvan

Sporting Goods

1860

THERA-BAND red, exercise ball, 55 cm., asking $35, call 403-227-2976 WESLO TREADMILL 403-877-4740

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

1650

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

wegot

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

Angus Beef for Sale Ranch FOR RENT • 3000-3200 Raised, Hormone Free, WANTED • 3250-3390 Grass Finished See our website; www.flaghillranch. com Contact: Leo Johnson Houses/ at 403 665 2497 Duplexes THE FARM with THE GOOD FOOD: 4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 Free-range brown eggs; appls, garage $1695 mo. chickens; Danish pork 403-782-7156 357-7465 roasts, chops, cervalet sausage. 403-347-0516

Financial assistance may be available to qualified applicants.

2965 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer

1630

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

Payroll Administrator Computerized Accounting Computerized Payroll Accounting and more!

Call Today (403) 347-6676

ELECTRIC heater (Comfort Zone) oak cabinet 15” x 17 1/2” x 15 1/2”H, remote control, thermostat/child proof $200 403-314-2026

1590

THE BURNT LAKE GENERAL STORE Clothing is looking for F/T Customer Service person for shift 5 MATERNITY tops, S to work. Please apply in XL, $5 each, 3 maternity person, Hwy. 11 West. jeans $15 each , No phone calls please.

403-986-2615 MEN’S BLACK OXFORDS, waterproof. Size 9.5, excellent cond. $50 403-227-2653

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

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

1500-1990

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Gentle Touch Massage

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

CLASSIFICATIONS

Auctions

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042

wegot

stuff

Firewood 290216C8F18

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RED DEER WORKS

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for

920

Career Planning

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

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

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

CLASSIFICATIONS

Accounting

OILFIELD TICKETS

Industries #1 Choice!

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.

For afternoon delivery once per week

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

SAFETY TRAINING CENTRE

403.341.4544

Locally Owned and Operated

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

Standard First Aid , Confined Space Entry, H2S Alive and Fire Training are courses that we offer on a regular basis.

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Final cardinal — from Vietnam — arrives in Rome CONCLAVE DATE CAN BE SET NOW

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — The last cardinal who will participate in the conclave to elect the next pope arrived in Rome on Thursday, meaning a date can now be set for the election. But it’s not clear when that decision will come.

Some American and other cardinals say they want to continue the pre-conclave meetings that have been going on all week for as long as it takes so they can discern who among them has the stuff to be pope and discuss the problems of the church.

Some Vatican-based cardinals, defensive about criticisms of the Vatican’s internal governance that have been aired recently, seem to want to get on with the vote arguing there’s no reason to delay.

“Hopefully it will be a short conclave and start very soon,” Vatican-

based German Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes was quoted Wednesday as telling the German daily Bild. “I would compare it with a visit to the dentist — you want to get everything over with quickly.”

Once the conclave starts, there is very little time for discussion. Cardinals take two votes in the morning, two votes in the afternoon — all of them conducted in silent prayer, not chatter, amid the frescoes of the Sistine Chapel.

As a result, setting the date for the start of the conclave is akin to setting the deadline for when pre-conclave deliberations effectively finish.

These discussions are designed to give cardinals a chance to get to know one another better and dive into the problems confronting the church and who among them is best suited to fix them.

On Thursday, for example, cardi-

NKorea vows to nuke U.S.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The UN Security Council responded swiftly to North Korea’s latest nuclear test by punishing the reclusive regime Thursday with tough, new sanctions targeting its economy and leadership, despite Pyongyang’s threat of a preemptive nuclear strike on the United States.

The penalties came in a unanimous resolution drafted by the U.S. along with China, which is North Korea’s main benefactor. Beijing said the focus now should be to “defuse the tensions” by restarting negotiations.

The resolution sent a powerful message to North Korea’s new young leader, Kim Jong Un, that the international community condemns his defiance of Security Council bans on nuclear and ballistic tests and is prepared to take even tougher action if he continues flouting international obligations.

“Taken together, these sanctions will bite, and bite hard,” U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice said. “They increase North Korea’s isolation and raise the cost to North Korea’s leaders of defying the international community.”

The new sanctions came in response to North Korea’s underground nuclear test on Feb. 12 and were the fourth set imposed by the UN since the country’s first test in 2006. They are aimed at reining in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile development by requiring all countries to freeze financial transactions or services that could contribute to the programs.

The resolution also targets North Korea’s ruling elite by banning all nations from exporting expensive jewelry, yachts, luxury automobiles and race cars to the North. It also imposes new travel sanctions that would require countries to expel agents working for sanctioned North Korean companies.

The success of the sanctions could depend on how well they are enforced

by China, where most of the companies and banks that North Korea is believed to work with are based.

Tensions with North Korea have escalated since Pyongyang launched a rocket in December and conducted last month’s nuclear test — the first since Kim took charge. Many countries, especially in the region, had hoped he would steer the country toward engagement and resolution of the dispute over its nuclear and missile programs.

Instead, the North has escalated its threats.

Immediately before the Security Council vote, a spokesman for Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry said the North will exercise its right for “a pre-emptive nuclear attack to destroy the strongholds of the aggressors” because Washington is “set to light a fuse for a nuclear war.”

The statement was carried by the North’s official Korean Central News Agency, which issued no comment after the vote.

In the capital of Pyongyang, Army Gen. Kang Pyo Yong told a crowd of tens of thousands that North Korea is ready to fire long-range nuclear-armed missiles at Washington, which “will be engulfed in a sea of fire.”

White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. is “fully capable” of defending itself against a North Korea ballistic missile attack.

Experts doubt that the North has mastered how to mount a nuclear warhead on a ballistic missile capable of reaching the mainland United States.

The North Korean statement appeared to be the most specific open threat of a nuclear strike by any country against another. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, called the threat “absurd” and suicidal.

nals received a briefing on the Holy See’s finances amid questions about the administration of the Vatican bureaucracy and continued suspicions about the Vatican bank.

As such, “it seems very normal and very wise” to wait to set the conclave date until all cardinals are confident that they’re nearing an end to their deliberations, said the Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi.

The arrival in Rome on Thursday of Vietnamese Cardinal Jean-Baptiste Pham Minh Man, however, signalled at least that a vote could be taken on a start date now that all 115 cardinal electors are in place.

He entered the Vatican auditorium for Thursday’s afternoon session without speaking to reporters. No vote on a conclave date was taken, Lombardi said.

For the fourth day in a row, discussions on Thursday included questions

about the Holy See’s administration and its relationships with dioceses around the world amid complaints that the Holy See doesn’t communicate well, internally or externally.

The problems of the Holy See’s internal governance have been a constant theme of deliberations this week as cardinals — especially from the United States — have sought information about allegations of corruption, turf wars and cronyism that were exposed by the leaks of papal documents last year.

Lombardi said the financial briefing by the heads of the Vatican’s economic affairs office, the administration of the Vatican City State, and the department overseeing the Holy See’s assets and personnel was designed to give the cardinals an early peek at the Holy See’s financial reports, which usually come out in July.

Kenya presidential race tightens, candidate calls for tallying halt

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s presidential race tightened late Thursday as new results pushed the leading candidate below the crucial 50 per cent mark needed to win outright. A final result was expected Friday, but the close race and a troubled vote count are sparking fears of the kind of violence that ripped through the country after its last national election.

Tensions rose as the political coalition led by Kenya’s prime minister, currently running in second, alleged that some vote results have been doctored and called for a stop to a tallying process it said “lacked integrity.”

The statement by Raila Odinga’s coalition said the counting process should be restarted using primary documents from polling stations, but the election commission insisted there was no way to doctor the results.

Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta had a small lead over Odinga as of late Thursday, though crucially Kenyatta for the first time slipped below the 50 per cent threshold that would give him a clean win.

Kenyatta and his running mate William Ruto face charges at the International Criminal Court for their alleged involvement directing postelection violence five years ago. The court announced Thursday that the start of Kenyatta’s trial would be delayed from April until July.

Kenya’s national vote on Monday was the first since the 2007 election sparked tribe-one-tribe attacks that killed more than 1,000 people. Minor protests have cropped up, but no massive rioting or ethnic violence has occurred. As more time passes without a final result, though, tensions are ris-

ing, sparking fears that the dam now holding back potential protests could break.

Though Odinga’s party said it continues to urge “calm, tolerance and peace,” its call for a halt to the vote count and allegations of vote rigging could agitate its supporters. Vice-President Kalonzo Musyoka, Odinga’s running mate, said the announcement “is not a call to mass action.”

Odinga’s supporters in 2007 felt they had been cheated out of an election win over President Mwai Kibaki. Those supporters took to the streets, kicking off two months of clashes that, in addition to the ethnic violence, saw more than 400 deaths caused by police who were fighting protesters. A 2008 government report said the results were so tainted it was impossible to say who actually won.

The winner must capture 50 per cent of the vote from the eight presidential candidates in order to win; otherwise there is a runoff.

Officials on Thursday continued to add up votes from tally sheets that have been transported to the capital, results that are being played across Kenyan TV screens. The partial results as of late Thursday in Kenya showed Kenyatta with about 3.5 million votes; Odinga had about 3.25 million. A little more than half of polling stations had been tabulated.

Musyoka told a news conference that “we have evidence that the results we are receiving have actually been doctored.” He then listed several voting districts where he said the total votes cast exceed the number of registered voters. Musyoka also said that Kenyan law requires that vote results be transmitted electronically from polling stations before transporting the results.

Bin Laden spokesman captured

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Osama bin Laden’s spokesman and son-in-law has been captured by the United States, officials said Thursday, in what a senior congressman called a “very significant victory” in the fight against al-Qaida.

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith is expected to be in U.S. federal court in New York on Friday in an initial hearing to face terror charges, according to a law enforcement official who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information. The case marks a legal victory for the Obama administration, which has long sought to charge senior al-Qaida

suspects in American federal courts instead of military tribunals at the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay. Rep. Peter King, the former chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, credited the CIA and FBI with catching al-Qaida propagandist Abu Ghaith in Jordan within the last week. He said the capture was confirmed to him by U.S. law enforcement officials.

A Jordanian security official confirmed that Abu Ghaith was handed over last week to U.S. law enforcement officials under both nations’ extradition treaty. He declined to disclose other details and spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter.

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OPINION MARYANN BARR

Mary-Ann Barr has been a columnist for most of the 27 years she’s worked at the Advocate. Name any subject and she’ll usually have something to say about it, especially if it pertains to something local.

A journalist for over 35 years, she arrived at the Advocate in 1986 from Grande Prairie.

When she’s not forming an opinion for her column the Barrside, or working her other newsroom duties as long-time assistant city editor, you might find her trying to hit a golf ball, fly fishing, canoeing, camping or cheering on the Flames, no matter what.

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Good News, Daisy or Custom Plus disposable razors 10-12’s 365629/893492/881787/561381

5

Olay body wash 532-700ml or bar soap 8x90g

ea

LIMIT 4

705915/569308

AFTER LIMIT

12.99

2

Secret premium deodorant or antiperspirant 45-48 g or Secret body splash 89 mL 1108060/881130/991777/180647

97

88

6

97

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

8.99

Herbal Essences 300 mL, Aussie 400 mL haircare or styling selected sizes and varieties 231576/787484

2

47

ea

LIMIT 4

4

97

L’Image haircolour 366616

AFTER LIMIT

3.29

Pampers jumbo diapers

ea

20-50’s, sizes N-6

LIMIT 4

676648

AFTER LIMIT

3.32

97

Oral-B manual Twin, Pulsar toothbrush or Crest Prohealth 1 L or 3D White mouthwash 473 mL

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

7.99

460140/304139/155345/481184

5

97

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

6.99

3

47

Crest Super Premium paste 85-170 ml or Oral-B manual toothbrush or Scope Outlast or Dualblast mouthwash 500-750 mL 131212/197275/300561/615724

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

4.29

Pampers club size training pants 46-80’s selected sizes 172191

10

23

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

6.99

98

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

13.97

83

ea

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

29.99

exact™ manual toothbrushes

.67 47 2 97 6 selected varieties

538578/590303/778857

ea

exact™ pads 12-24’s, liners 36-48’s or tampons 20’s selected varieties

356607/245343/317978/785495

Listerine pocket pack 24 pack, Reach manual toothbrush or floss 458791/187175/591898

1

exact™ hydrogen peroxide 500 mL, 807921

$ ea

Zest bar soap

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LIMIT 4

Atkins bar

AFTER LIMIT

selected varieties, 44-55 g

3.49

787427

PC® nutri-total

6 x 235 mL, selected varieties 242068/251034/341000/181768

LIMIT 4 AFTER LIMIT

8.99

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775146

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Tide laundry detergent

selected varieties, 4.43 L

$21.78 value

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Daily Defense haircare 473 mL

3 x 90g

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355171/546735/455088/335697

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Quantities and/or selection of items may be limited and may not be available in all stores. NO RAINCHECKS OR SUBSTITUTIONS on clearance items or where quantities are advertised as limited. Advertised pricing and product selection (flavour, colour, patterns, style) may vary by store location. We reserve the right to limit quantities to reasonable family requirements. We are not obligated to sell items based on errors or misprints in typography or photography. Coupons must be presented and redeemed at time of purchase. Applicable taxes, deposits, or environmental surcharges are extra. No sales to retail outlets. Some items may have “plus deposit and environmental charge” where applicable. ®/TM The trademarks, service marks and logos displayed in this newspaper ad are trademarks of Loblaws Inc. and others. All rights reserved. © 2012 Loblaws Inc. Customer Relations: 1-866-999-9890.

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We Match Prices! *Look for the symbol in store. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITES (note that our major supermarket competitors may not). Due to the fact that product is ordered prior to the time of our Ad Match checks, quantities may be limited. We match select items in our major supermarket competitors’ flyers throughout the week. Major supermarket competitors are determined solely by us based on a number of factors which can vary by store location. We match identical items (defined as same brand, size, and attributes) and for fresh produce, meat and bakers, we match a comparable item (as determined solely by us).

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