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From ‘the end of the earth’ ARGENTINE JORGE BERGOGLIO ELECTED POPE FRANCIS; FIRST PONTIFF FROM AMERICAS

BY NICOLE WINFIELD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — From “the end of the earth,” the Catholic Church found a surprising new leader Wednesday, a pioneer pope from Argentina who took the name Francis, a pastor rather than a manager to resurrect a church and faith in crisis. He is the first pontiff from the New World and the first non-European since the Middle Ages.

Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires who has spent nearly his entire career in Argentina, was a fast and fitting choice for the most unpredictable papal succession — start to finish — in at least six centuries.

He is the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit and the first named Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi, the humble friar who dedicated his life to helping the poor. The last non-European pope was Syria’s Gregory III from 731-41.

“You know that the work of the conclave is to give a bishop to Rome,” the new pontiff said as he waved shyly to the tens of thousands who braved a cold rain in St. Peter’s Square. “It seems as if my brother cardinals went to find him from the end of the earth, but here we are. Thank you for the welcome.”

The 76-year-old Bergoglio, said to have finished second when Pope Benedict XVI was elected in 2005, was chosen on just the fifth ballot to replace the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. In the past century, only Benedict, John Paul I in 1978 and Pius XII in 1939 were faster.

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church.

Will Francis I live up to his namesake?

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

LOCAL REACTION

A Red Deer Catholic priest is intrigued by the new pontiff’s choice of a name.

Father Martin Carroll of Red Deer’s Sacred Heart Parish said it is the choice of Francis I, as the Pope’s new name, that intrigues him the most.

“St. Francis was a quite a reformer,” said Carroll.

“So it will be interesting to see what change takes place in the church as a result of this.”

Pope Francis, formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was elected pope on the fifth ballot during the 2013 Papal Conclave on Wednesday.

Pope Francis is from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and became archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998.

In the Catholic Church, the Pope chooses a name and attempts to emulate the person, in this case St.

Francis of Assisi, a 13th Century friar and preacher who worked with those in extreme poverty in Italy.

However, Carroll said while some change is implied by the name, the church won’t dramatically change.

This is the first time a pope has taken the name Francis, which Carroll believes would make the Franciscan community very pleased.

“Here in Red Deer we have, both at St. Mary’s and here at Sacred Heart, a group of people who belong to what is called the third order of St. Francis,” said Carroll. “People who try to live according to the Franciscan way of life and I’m sure they are delighted by the choice of this name.”

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Gun expert blindsided by Red Deer First removal from committee in uncharted 2013 CIVIC ELECTION

BY RANDY FIEDLER ADVOCATE STAFF

A Red Deer gun expert believes Prime Minister Stephen Harper removed her from an influential federal firearms committee.

“I think this has come down from the prime minister,” said Linda Baggaley. “It was a blindside definitely. I really didn’t think I’d be one of the ones gone.”

Baggaley was told by email two weeks ago she was no longer a member and thanked for voluntary service on the Canadian Firearms Advisory Committee (CFAC) by an assistant to Public Safety Minister Vic Toews. Two others, a Saskatchewan gunsmith and Ontario sportsman, were also removed. This week, Calgary’s police chief, the Winnipeg Police Association president and the Abbotsford Police Department’s chief constable were appointed as replacements.

“I have no hard feelings for minister Toews. I’m sure it’s a top-down order.”

Baggaley, who runs Bud Haynes Auctions, Canada’s oldest firearms auction house, thinks the prime minister gave in to gun control advocates who thought the committee was stacked with firearms supporters.

“I know the committee has been functional, wellrounded and balanced,” said the 40-year gun veteran in rejecting the criticism.

The prime minister rejected committee recommendations last December to reclassify some guns as restricted rather than prohibited and extend firearms licenses to 10 years.

“I’m obviously very concerned with some of the recommendations made in that report, and I think the committee does need some re-examination in that light,” he told the House of Commons.

The Prime Minister’s Office didn’t have any comment on Wednesday other than repeating the prime

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Auctioneer Linda Baggaley believes Prime Minister Stephen Harper removed her from an influential federal firearms committee. minister’s statement made to the House of Commons and saying that Toews can comment on the composition of the committee.

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A slate of municipal election candidates running under one banner are entering into uncharted territory, says a local political science professor.

Red Deer College professor David Baugh said the Red Deer PARTY POLITICS First group would likely be the A MUNICIPAL first of its kind in the city.

DISTRACTION A4 On Tuesday the group of possibly eight Red Deer city council hopefuls announced intentions to run with the same platform in the Oct. 21 civic election.

“It’s fairly unusual,” said Baugh. “You don’t usually see parties at the municipal level.”

An exception would be Vancouver where one mayor and 10 councillors are elected in an at large system.

The population of Vancouver is 603,500 compared to Red Deer with 91,877 denizens according to 2011 census data.

Council is elected in an at-large system as opposed to a ward system, which is typical of large municipalities.

“To make it easier for voters they have an effective party system,” said Baugh.

The Red Deer First members have said they are not a party but simply a group of like-minded individuals who share the same philosophies and principles that want to bring change.

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Appeal court gives jail time to man who sexually abused granddaughter EDMONTON — An Alberta man who sexually abused his step-granddaughter more than 100 hundred times for eight years starting when she was four has had his conditional sentence thrown out.

The Court of Appeal said in its ruling released Wednesday that the sentencing judge’s conditional sentence of two years less a day was unfit.

The appeal court said the sentencing judge was wrong to conclude that there was no evidence that the woman suffered from any psychological harm.

The woman spoke at the sentencing hearing of learning how to cope, but the appeal court pointed out that psychological harm may not be obvious or even detected at sentencing.

It also said the breach of trust in the case was especially bad because the child was sent to live with the man to get her away from someone who was accused of sexually assaulting her.

The appeal court ordered a jail sentence of four years, with credit given to the time served on the conditional sentence.

The man, who is now in his early 70s, has a number of medical conditions related to age, and that he suffers from anxiety and depression, but that those medical needs can be accommodated in prison, the appeal court said.

“We are a society that seeks to protect its children, and there is no doubt that the harm to the victim is also a harm to society. Canadians must know that abusing a child in this way is a serious crime and will not be tolerated,” the court said in its ruling.

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About 25 seniors, including Ruth Adria of Edmonton, left, and Roxy Ogilvie of Lusanna, protest outside the Red Deer Regioinal Hospital Centre on Wednesday. The women, members of the Elder Advocates of Alberta Society, were demonstrating against the Driveable Assessment Corp. and and asking why this private business enterprise is housed in a taxpayer funded facility. The group is also concerned with the Simard MD and DriveABLE testing seniors on their ability to operate motor vehicles.

Man who burned, hit child, threatened mom, to be sentenced next month MEDICINE HAT — Sentencing of an Alberta man who burned a three-year-old child with cigarettes and a lighter and locked him in a closet has been adjourned until next month.

Dustin Stright, who is 30, of Medicine Hat, Alta., pleaded guilty in December to assault with a weap-

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POPE: Latin America elated by election Francis’ election elated Latin Americans, who number 40 per cent of the world’s Catholics but have long been underrepresented in the church leadership. On Wednesday, drivers honked their horns in the streets of Buenos Aires and television announcers screamed with elation at the news.

“It’s a huge gift for all of Latin America. We waited 20 centuries. It was worth the wait,” said Jose Antonio Cruz, a Franciscan friar at the St. Francis of Assisi church in the colonial Old San Juan district in Puerto Rico. “Everyone from Canada down to Patagonia is going to feel blessed.”

The new pontiff brings a common touch. The son of middle-class Italian immigrants, he denied himself the luxuries that previous cardinals in Buenos Aires enjoyed. He lived in a simple apartment, often rode the bus to work, cooked his own meals and regularly visited slums that ring Argentina’s capital.

He considers social outreach, rather than doctrinal battles, to be the essential business of the church.

“As a champion of the poor and the most vulnerable among us, he carries forth the message of love and compassion that has inspired the world for more than 2,000 years — that in each other, we see the face of God,” President Barack Obama said in a statement.

As the 266th pope, Francis inherits a Catholic church in turmoil, beset by the clerical sex abuse scandal, internal divisions and dwindling numbers in parts of the world where Christianity had been strong for centuries.

While Latin America still boasts the largest bloc of Catholics on a single continent, it has faced competition from aggressive evangelical churches that have chipped away at strongholds like Brazil, where the number of Catholics has dropped from 74 per

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on, unlawful confinement and death threats.

A statement of facts said Stright met the child’s mother through an online dating site, then moved in with her in November 2011.

In March 2012 an anonymous source and the child’s mother reported to police that the child was being abused.

The child told officers that Stright had burned him on the hand and chest with a cigarette and burned his leg with a lighter.

Stright put the child in a closet for up to 12 hours at a time and threatened to inflict more punishment on the child if the mother interfered.

Sentencing is now scheduled for April 17.

cent of the population in 2000 to 65 per cent today.

Francis is sure to bring the church closer to the poverty-wracked region, while also introducing the world to a very different type of pope, whose first words were a simple, “Brothers and sisters, good evening.”

Despite the repeal of the federal long gun registry, Baggaley predicts concerns by law-abiding gun owners will continue.

“I don’t go anywhere where I’m not asked about gun control and legislation.

“I think the committee will be in for a rough ride.

I don’t really envy their jobs now, having three police chiefs on there.” rfiedler@reddeeradvocate.com

REACTION: Intriguing Carroll waited at home for the announcement, watching it on television, before going into his parish.

The other intriguing element of Pope Francis’ election is he is the first pope from the Americas and the southern hemisphere to take the role, and the first non-European since St. Gregory III from 731 to 741.

At 76, Pope Francis was among the older candidates considered for the role at the 2013 papal conclave, which included Canadian Marc Ouellet.

Pope Francis is also the first Jesuit priest to be chosen as pope.

He takes over for Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned the papacy on Feb. 28. Benedict was the first pope since Celestine V in 1294 to resign without external pressure. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

COMMITTEE: Appointed by Stockwell Day Originally appointed by Stockwell Day, Baggaley served on many federal firearm advisory groups, including two CFAC predecessors going back to the early 2000s under Liberal justice minister Anne McLellan.

“At least she met with us four times a year and made conference calls. I’m still in touch with her.”

In addition to running gun auctions, Baggaley remains an executive member of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association.

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POLITICS: Simplify choice In Vancouver, for example, there is the central right leaning Non-Partisan Association (NPA) and the left leaning Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE). Council members are affiliated with locallybased party groups in an at-large system.

“I think if there is a ward system in Red Deer, I think it should be interpreted as an alternative of grappling with the same problem that the proponents for a plebiscite on a ward system are working on,” said Baugh. “They each want to simplify choices for voters.”

Baugh said there is just too much information for voters to process when there is a long list of candidates in the running with no parties. He said one way to make it easier for voters would to have a ward system or to run a slate.

“It works in Vancouver because there are two parties,” said Baugh. “One on the right and one on the left. They kind of balance each other. If you only have one party in Red Deer . . . for Red Deer it’s uncharted territory. It would depend on how the voters would respond in that situation.”

Baugh said it is interesting that the ward system and the slate may come to the floor at the same time.

A petition will begin circulating in Red Deer soon that calls on Red Deer city council to put a plebiscite question about ward systems on the civic ballot.

“It’s interesting to note that Vancouver does not have a ward system and they have a party system,” said Baugh. “I think it would be probably one or the other. Either you have a ward system or if you don’t you look at other means to simplify choices.” crhyno@redderadocate.com

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CALGARY — A zookeeper has been shown the door after being found responsible for the escape of some gorillas at the Calgary Zoo. Last Friday, several western lowland apes — which can weigh as much as 270 kilograms — got into what is known as the gorilla kitchen from their enclosure in the rainforest exhibit.

The zoo says a review of what happened determined a keeper, who received a minor injury during a confrontation with one of the gorillas, failed to properly latch a door.

“There could have been terribly tragic consequences,” said curator Malu Celli. “The keeper responsible no longer works at the zoo.

“We are happy that our protocols were in place in terms of our emergency response team and the team acted very quickly so the keeper only received minor injuries.”

She said the decision to dismiss the zookeeper was difficult.

“It’s a very difficult decision for the team and we just have to put the safety of our animals, our staff and the public very seriously,” she said.

“It hasn’t been an easy day.”

The zoo has eight of the gorillas, which are native to central Africa.

The kitchen is attached to the enclosure and is filled with food gorillas eat, including fruit, fresh vegetables and grain.

The animals who made for the munchies were safely moved back

to the exhibit.

Celli said the gorillas are incredibly strong, even those who are young, and can be dangerous if they feel threatened.

She said the animals inside the kitchen were in unfamiliar territory and were somewhat agitated.

There is no room for error when it comes to dealing with dangerous animals, Celli continued.

“For all of the animals in the zoo that are considered to be dangerous, the staff working there go through very intense training. We tend to only have senior staff who have been in the zoo for several years,” she said.

“You do need to have the diligence and the attention to safety because you are putting your life and the lives of your coworkers and potentially the animals at risk.”

No breaches in emergency response have been found so far, Celli said, but a review will continue to see if there are any ways to improve safety procedures.

This wasn’t the first time the big primates have caused problems at the zoo.

In 2009, a western lowland gorilla named Barika made international headlines when it was photographed holding a knife that a zookeeper had left in the exhibit. Barika eventually lost interest in the knife and placed it on a chair, where it was safely recovered.

No people or animals were injured.

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University of Alberta eyeing deep cuts BECAUSE OF REDUCTIONS IN OPERATING GRANTS ANNOUNCED IN THE ALBERTA BUDGET THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A leaked internal email says the University of Alberta is eyeing deep cuts because of reductions in operating grants announced in the government’s budget.

The email, released Wednesday by the NDP, says university president Indira Samarasekera instructed faculty heads last weekend to draw up scenarios to spend 20 per cent less starting next year.

The deans have also been directed to find a way to raise money to recoup half that amount.

“Clearly this task requires a new way of thinking and planning,” Fern Snart, dean of education, told inhouse colleagues in the leaked email. Snart did not return a call for comment.

The president’s meeting with the deans came three days after Premier Alison Redford’s government announced a cut of $2 billion in operating grants to 26 postsecondary institutions for 2013-14 — a 6.8 per cent cut from the previous year.

Finance Minister Doug Horner has said he doesn’t want to see the shortfall offloaded onto students.

Instead the government wants to see postsecondary schools work together more closely, perhaps sharing clerical functions such as payroll and harmonizing curricula to reduce duplication.

The schools are soon to get letters spelling out the harmonization plan.

In the email, Snart says Samarasekera told the deans there will be a 1.5 per cent budget reduction this year and steep cuts for the two years after that.

“Each dean has been asked to submit by the end of March a plan for the faculty that will involve a 20 per cent budget reduction for 201416,” said Snart.

“We are also to submit a plan for resource generation that will ’earn back’ 10 per cent.”

University spokeswoman Deb Hammacher said the email reflects blue-sky thinking and nothing more.

“There is not a plan to cut anybody by 20 per cent. This was simply an exercise put before the deans to generate big ideas and stimulate creative thinking about new ways to generate revenue,” she said in an email.

NDP critic Rachel Notley suggested the repercussions of such cuts to Alberta education would be profound and long-lasting.

“This is an extremely unfortunate broken promise by Alison Redford. She told Albertans in the last election that advanced education was going to be a foundation of Alberta’s growth forward.

“Instead we’ve seen major cuts,” said Notley.

“It’s going to funda-

dents across this province, all 26 of them, to ensure that those taxpayer dollars are being used to benefit and grow the economy.”

Redford spoke in place of Advanced Education Minister Thomas Lukaszuk, who has been away doing charity work in Vietnam.

Lukaszuk is expected back next week, but opposition parties agree his absence has sent a poor message.

“I think his constituents and Albertans expect him to be here to do his job, but that’s something for the Speaker to raise with him and his boss (Redford) to raise with him,” said Opposition Wildrose Leader Danielle Smith.

Liberal Leader Raj Sherman agreed.

“This is serious business that we’ve got here, serious decisions we have to make — and the minister’s playing hooky.”

mentally undermine the credibility of our university system across the country.”

Notley said students will get the worst of both worlds through hidden fee increases and classroom cuts.

“They’re going to be paying more on one hand and they’re going to be receiving much less on the other.”

Redford said during question period Wednesday that Alberta is one of the highest funders of post-secondary education per capita in Canada.

“In the last 10 years, our funding to post-secondary institutions has increased by more than 45 per cent,” the premier said.

She also said there will be a co-ordinated plan to make sure the cut in operating grants doesn’t affect the quality of education.

“Our minister has ensured that he’s going to be able to work with post-secondary presi-

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A judge has found a schizophrenic man not criminally responsible for the stomping death of an inmate at an Edmonton jail.

The ruling came Tuesday in the case of Justin Somers, who had been charged with second-degree murder in the beating at the Edmonton Remand Centre.

Somers, who is 27, had been deemed in a psychiatric assessment as a possible risk to other people.

Court heard Somers was in a cell in May 2011 for breaching bail conditions when he attacked Barry Stewart.

The 60-year-old man had been arrested after failing to pay a fine for riding on public transit without paying the fare.

Somers’ trial was told the accused stomped on Stewart’s head 26 times before he was stopped by guards.

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Possession of stolen property nets woman fine A Red Deer woman has been fined after pleading guilty to possession of stolen property.

Jessica Fedyk, 25, and Jeffrey Peter Webb, 28, of Blackfalds, and were arrested on Nov. 24 by Olds RCMP investigating a shoplifting complaint.

Police allege that they saw one of the suspects getting into a car, which was subsequently pulled over in a traffic stop.

They further allege that a search of the vehicle and its occupants uncovered a variety of stolen merchandise along with a number of guest cards and receipts from hotels in Red Deer and Olds.

They also allege finding a quantity of copper wire and a small amount of drugs during a search of the pair’s motel room.

Fedyk was fined $200 after pleading guilty the possession of stolen property charge. Other charges against her withdrawn.

The man arrested in the case will go to trial in August.

Webb has pleaded not guilty to charges including 17 counts of identity theft, three counts of theft under $5,000, possesson of a controlled substance and unlawful possession of credit card data.

He is to be tried in Red Deer on Aug. 2.

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Our government is out of cash. It’s running a deficit for the fifth straight year.

And by April 1st the last of our $17 billion Sustainability Fund will be gone.

The reason is simple. For 20+ years our government has been on a tax-reduction spree. So while it got easier for the rich to get richer, the province of Alberta got poorer. And the lost tax income over the years adds up to billions —and billions—of dollars.

Meanwhile, we’ve used our oil and gas royalties to pay the bills. Our Heritage Fund savings have stalled at $16 billion, while Norway’s is now over $650 billion and growing. And we can’t even afford to fund our own health care and education systems. That’s just not right.

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Party politics a municipal distraction This week a group known as Red Deer First announced that it would have as many as eight candidates running on the same platform for spots on council in the 2013 civic election.

That platform includes the all-toofamiliar conservative ideas of fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability and safer streets.

Whether by accident or design, Calvin Goulet-Jones is the group’s bellwether. He announced his intention to run for council earlier this year, and he is the first candidate to declare his affiliation with Red Deer First.

In his first interview about the group, Goulet-Jones takes great pains to reassure Red Deerians that Red Deer First is just a group of individuals who share the same message, not a political party, which many consider to be anathema in the intimate world of municipal politics.

However, the group’s slick poster and flashy logo, coupled with the candidates’ plans to share resources and cheer each other on during the election, don’t exactly support his claim.

Goulet-Jones goes on to deny that Red Deer First’s goal is to gain control of council. It just wants to hold it accountable on behalf of the citizens.

In fact, Red Deer First will make it

OURVIEW CAMERON KENNEDY easier for those citizens to choose city councillors, he says, because it can be challenging to figure out what people stand for when there are 25 names on a ballot.

Apparently, Red Deer First doesn’t give Red Deer voters much credit, either.

Goulet-Jones’s denial that Red Deer First seeks power not for itself but for the masses is disingenuous.

There is another word that more accurately describes Red Deer First’s goal: domination.

Red Deer First is nothing more than a thinly veiled political party that seeks to dominate the city’s political landscape for years to come.

The party wants to ensure that the city’s policies as well as its councillors conform to its conservative definition of “common sense.”

What’s worse is that Red Deer First is counting on voters to bite at its offer of greater power over a “community serving council,” when it really intends to keep any power it attains for itself to further dominate and exploit Red Deerians.

Red Deer First’s claim that the current council is unaccountable and fiscally irresponsible and that it is the cure smacks of self-righteousness.

Think of the totalitarian system that city council would become if Red Deer First elected enough members to hold the majority on council.

Debate would be stifled or eliminated outright in an atmosphere based on the principles of exclusion, segregation and division.

Votes would become perfunctory as councillors voted “NO” in lockstep with the party’s platform, which vows to cut deep to ensure the city lives within it means.

There is a certain terror in the neurotic, conflict-free council that Red Deer First envisions.

As Goulet-Jones readily admits, there are ideas that he would love to take to council, but they are not in the Red Deer First platform, so he won’t.

What is truly frightening is that Goulet-Jones says that he is fine with that.

Presumably, he will bury those ideas deep within his subconscious to avoid calling into question the established order or his desire to be a team player.

Of course, the prospect of Red Deer First winning the majority of seats on council in the 2013 civic election is far

from certain this early in the race.

Its current slate — all faceless, nameless conservative clones with the exception of Goulet-Jones, will face an experienced list of challengers. Paul Harris, Dianne Wyntjes, Lynne Mulder and Buck Buchanan are seeking reelection. Councillors Tara Veer, Frank Wong and Chris Stephan have not confirmed their intentions. Lawrence Lee, a third-term public school board trustee, and student Matt Chapin are also in the race. More candidates are certain to join in the coming months.

Red Deer First will also have to face Red Deer voters, and they are not the innocent dupes the group believes them to be. Red Deer voters will see through Red Deer First’s attempt to rob them of their political power.

Instead, they will seek out freethinking candidates who promote innovative ideas and show a willingness to make connections with their fellow councillors in interesting ways, freeing up the city to focus on growing in refreshing directions.

Party politics may be a necessary evil at the provincial and federal levels of government, but it’s an unnecessary distraction at the municipal level.

Cameron Kennedy is an Advocate editor.

LETTERS Shocked and appalled over treatment of Michener residents I saw the article in the newspaper this morning about the closing of Michener in 2014. Frankly, I’m shocked and appalled after being placated and assured by the government over these past years that the highly vulnerable residents would be looked after as Michener was being downsized and supposedly transitioned.

That promise of appropriate housing and/or proper transition for the remaining Michener clients seems to have been thrown out the window. I’m worried for my sister, who has such specialized needs that a community-based group home scenario or normal long-term care situation will not come close to providing the care that she needs. I suspect this will also be the case for many of the other high needs Michener clients that I see whenever I visit my sister.

As a guardian, I feel that I am in the unique position of having the experience and knowledge of both the care at Michener (past and present) as well as the care that is given out in the community where my sister lived and did not do well for a decade. Given the choice, Michener comes out heads and tails stronger in terms of providing the care that my special needs sister requires.

The community care was rife with underpaid, poorly trained staff, which turned over at an alarmingly high rate, causing the clients undue stress and huge instability in their care. My sister being a prime example of that, her behaviours escalated over the course of those 10 years she was out in the community (on a trial basis in group homes) to the point where she needed to be physically restrained by four RCMP officers as she ripped a gas stove apart in her non-verbal frustration.

The most telling detail, after that horrendous RCMP episode, was when my sister was put back into Michener for a drug review and immediately her behaviours ceased and desisted. And for me, as her guardian, I saw that the obvious and most beneficial choice for my sister (who in her non-verbal way made the choice herself) was and continues to be Michener, where she receives excellent, expert care from individuals who are trained and caring and have worked long term at Michener.

She is now 55 years old, and more fragile and vulnerable to the changes that are being asked of her, and in my opinion is not up to that challenge.

The fact that my sister cannot speak for herself, speaks volumes to me that our government has suddenly decided to oust our most vulnerable citizens into a community and/or care facilities that cannot possibly come close to giving my sister the highly specialized care that allows her some semblance of quality and calm in her life. I am deeply bereft on her behalf, and more than concerned about the closing of Michener.

Michener has had it’s history (no doubt, the early days of institutional living were not stellar) but I can wholeheartedly vouch for the excellent, and more importantly crucial, humane care that my sister has had over the years.

She needs and deserves a better option than simply being rehoused out into the community group homes that have proven they are not able to provide either the specialized care and/or long-term needs of my sister.

Lee Kvern Okotoks

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Opinions should represent political diversity

BY PAT MURPHY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Writing recently about two generations of Trudeaus reminded me of the first political convention in my Canadian experience. And the hot new political book – The Big Shift – further stoked those memories.

It was 1967, the centennial of Confederation, the year of Expo, and the last time that the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup. That September, the federal Progressive Conservatives met at the old Maple Leaf Gardens to select a new leader.

Being in the country less than two years, I didn’t know much about the Tories. There was, of course, John Diefenbaker, the former prime minister. In addition, there was John Robarts, the premier of Ontario.

If you lived in Toronto and had any interest in politics, he was a very familiar figure.

Genuinely larger than life, the disputatious and mercurial Diefenbaker had been unable to consolidate his huge 1958 general election victory.

And having lost consecutive elections in 1963 and 1965, his subsequent ouster as party leader wasn’t a big surprise, although the humiliating

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brutality of its execution left scars within the party for years.

As for Robarts, there was a widespread expectation that he’d run for the job. After all, he was the powerful premier of Canada’s most populous and prosperous province. But he took a pass.

However, two provincial premiers did run — Nova Scotia’s Robert Stanfield and Manitoba’s Duff Roblin. After five ballots, Stanfield emerged triumphant.

Being a Red Tory, Stanfield put significant emphasis on accommodating Quebec in order to keep it in Confederation. So support for official bilingualism and the concept of deux nations became part of his platform.

The love, however, wasn’t returned. In three elections as Tory leader, he never won more than four of Quebec’s 74 seats. He was gone by 1976.

Nowadays Stanfield is referred to as the “greatest prime minister Canada never had.” And it’s easy to understand the thinking behind that.

He was, by all accounts, intelligent, decent and competent. Canada could have done worse.

Still, one doesn’t have to be a deep cynic to see something else at work. It’s easy to express “respect” for Stanfield because, like Joe Clark

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after him, he was someone Liberals could always be confident of beating. And if perchance he did manage to win an election, his incumbency would be brief and non-disturbing — sort of like the Liberal B-team minding the shop while the A-team took a quick breather.

Another key figure was Dalton Camp, the Toronto advertising man who orchestrated the campaign to oust Diefenbaker and then helped Stanfield win the day. He too was a Red Tory — of the most pronounced sort.

As Robert Fulford astutely put it, Camp had “a lifelong task of persuading Tories to act as much like Liberals as possible.”

One was a Red Tory, one a leftwing Liberal, and the other an NDP socialist. While the discussion may have been witty and urbane, the range of opinion hardly represented Canada’s political diversity.

But then again, when you believe that all wisdom is contained within your own narrow parameters, who needs diversity? Indeed, it might even confuse things!

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Garneau out of race FEELS TRUDEAU CAN’T BE STOPPED

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Marc Garneau dropped out of the federal Liberal leadership race on Wednesday and threw his support to front-runner Justin Trudeau, declaring the outcome “a fait accompli.”

Trudeau got another boost later in the day when the party agreed to his request to extend the deadline for voter registration by one week, a move likely to most benefit the front-runner.

Garneau’s decision followed an internal poll conducted by his campaign last week, which he said showed Trudeau has the backing of 72 per cent of Liberal members and supporters.

Garneau maintained he was a “solid second” with 15 per cent, followed by Vancouver MP Joyce Murray with just over 7 per cent and former Toronto MP Martha Hall Findlay with just over 5 per cent.

“I have done my numbers. I cannot mathematically — and I’m a person who believes in math — I cannot mathematically win,” the Montreal MP told a news conference.

“I’m not into denial. The numbers indicate very clearly that Justin is the overwhelming favourite.”

However, Murray said she puts no stock in Garneau’s survey, the methodology of which her camp finds highly suspect. She said it won’t influence her decision to continue her campaign, which has enjoyed a late burst of momentum.

“I’m not going to give it any credit,” Murray said in an interview.

“I happen to completely disagree

LIBERAL LEADERSHIP

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Liberal MP Marc Garneau speaks during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Wednesday to announce his withdrawal from the Liberal leadership race. with his assessment that there’s only one possible outcome to this race ... It’s not a done deal.”

Garneau’s automated phone poll asked 6,000 Liberal supporters and members to indicate whether they favoured Garneau, Trudeau, Hall Findlay or Murray, in that order and with-

out mentioning the other four contenders.

It was a not a survey of registered voters, the Murray camp noted, even though the outcome will depend on which campaign is best able to get supporters to register and then actually cast ballots during the week of

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April 6.

Murray’s camp is hopeful her supporters — urged on by a host of grassroots and online advocacy groups who back her environmental credentials and her plan for electoral co-operation among progressive parties — are more committed than average about registering and voting.

Nor did Garneau’s survey take into account the fact that the results will be weighted to give each riding equal clout, whether they have 1,000 registered voters or 100. Without knowing the distribution of each candidate’s support, Hall Findlay pointed out it’s impossible to accurately predict the outcome — although no one disputes Trudeau is in the lead.

“For those talking about polls and numbers: we’re not naive, and we’re fully aware of the challenge,” Hall Findlay said in a statement.

However, she added: “There are some ridings with thousands of registered voters — but each one of those ridings is worth 100 points. There are also a large number of ridings with very few, many with fewer than 50.

Each one of those ridings is also worth 100 points. We have run a truly national campaign, and have approached it very strategically.

Only those who register will be allowed to cast ballots during the week of April 6; so far only a third of the party’s 294,000 members and supporters have done so.

The deadline for registration was supposed to be Thursday but the party has acceded to Trudeau’s request and extended it to March 21.

Ouellet’s family relieved it didn’t lose him to papacy

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LA MOTTE, Que. — The family of a Canadian cardinal many believed could be pope was relieved Wednesday when it didn’t come to be.

Siblings of Cardinal Marc Ouellet huddled around their 90-year-old mother in front of a TV on Wednesday to learn the identity of the new leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

They were glad it wasn’t the hockeyloving outdoorsman they watched grow up in this tiny community in Quebec’s northwest.

Before the conclave, Ouellet’s family said they feared they would never see him again if he became pontiff to the world’s 1.2 billion Catholics.

“We went through so many different feelings in the last few days — that it was like a relief,” Ouellet’s older brother Louis told reporters Wednesday inside the old church in La Motte, a town of 439 people.

“We had mixed feelings so when we learned of the new pope we just cooled down and my mother, she smiled and she said, ’Well, I am keeping my son, in a way.’ ” Marc Ouellet was immediately considered a serious contender to inherit St. Peter’s throne after former Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation last month.

He was named a bishop by former Pope John Paul II in 2001, archbishop of Quebec City in 2002 and a cardinal in 2003.

In 2010, Benedict made him head of the powerful Congregation for Bishops, which vets bishops’ nominations worldwide.

His presumed front-runner status put his hometown under the media microscope and took his family members along with it.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — A public memorial to Stompin’ Tom Connors was a joyous celebration Wednesday night, as thousands of devoted fans packed the Peterborough Memorial Centre to pay homage to the late Canadian country icon with songs, signs, suds and one standing ovation after another.

An eclectic mixture of Canadian musicians, politicians and Connors’ close friends remembered the unique, black-hatted songwriter behind Bud the Spud and The Hockey Song while jovial spectators — who had spent the day lining up for access, some singing Connors’ songs and sipping beers — responded enthusiastically to every tribute, clip and anecdote.

“We’re going to show you we really know how to throw a party,” said Connors’ longtime promoter Brian Edwards as he introduced the festivities.

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS While the ceremony had its sombre Billy MacInnis watches as the casket is taken off the stage at the Stompin’ Tom moments, from the start it was clear that this was not meant to be a mourn- Connors memorial in Peterborough, Ontario on Wednesday. ful event. And given that Connors had The crowd was indeed rarely quiet an integral role in planning the me- that we can all agree about as Canadimorial before his death last week, ans,” she said. “He was a gift to us as for long. The speeches were intermitEdwards and others were able to say Canadians. And I think the secret to tently interrupted by outbursts of apwith certainty that the rousing remem- his gift was that he knew that he was plause, cheering or the odd shout of “We miss you Tom!” from the passionbrance was conducted exactly the way giving it.

“When Stompin’ Tom stomped on ate assemblage.

Connors would have wanted.

The evening did begin with a rare He even handpicked most of the that board, he stomped ‘Canada, Canlineup of performers, beginning with ada’ into our hearts,” she added. “We solemn moment, as nine members of a spirited fiddle medley from Billy didn’t ask for Stompin’ Tom. He just the Royal Canadian Mounted Police carried Connors’ casket — covered enMacinnis, who frequently played with blew onto us like a wonderful wind.”

And Canadian politician and author tirely in a Canadian flag — onto the Connors.

Calgary’s Tim Hus performed his Ken Dryden, famed of course as goalie stage. Connors’ wife, Lena, then walked original tribute Man in the Black Hat, for Connors’ beloved Montreal Cana- out to a rousing standing ovation and Connors collaborators J.P. Cormier diens, reminisced on the joy he felt placed a black cowboy hat on top. Othand Dave Gunning teamed for an in- hearing The Hockey Song ring out in er personal effects surrounded it, including a piece of plywood like the spired medley of Little Wawa and Gum- arenas during his NHL days.

“Tom could do two things I always hunks of wood Connors boot Cloggeroo, Sylvia Tyson and Cindy Church collaborated on an elegant ver- wanted to but couldn’t: sing and wear a used to bury his boot in onstage. sion of Connors’ Farewell to Nova Scotia cowboy hat,” he said.

Dryden later asked the audience The memorial then and former Rheostatics frontman Dave Bidini contributed his take on Bridge to stand for the “national hockey an- began, and the fans were them,” and a collective sing-along ready.

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Testimonials from Connors peers in- of Connors’ most famous tune comcluding Rita MacNeil and Liona Boyd menced. were read aloud, while country legend Tommy Hunter sat close to the stage.

In a series of speeches, Connors was remembered as tolerant, authentic, clever and surprisingly warm for a guy who, as Bidini attested, could occasionally level a stare so intense it was “terrifying.” Connors was even, according to Edwards, a savvy Scrabble to player.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The Queen and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have sent out congratulations to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield who is now commander of the International Space Station.

It’s the first time in the history of the space station that a Canadian has assumed control of the giant orbiting space laboratory.

A small change-of-command ceremony that included the playing of O Canada took place on Wednesday as the other five astronauts on board gathered around Hadfield.

NASA astronaut Kevin Ford, the outgoing commander, surprised Hadfield when he played the Canadian national anthem over a speaker.

Hadfield said Ford did a “tremendous honour for playing that song for me and my country.”

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS The 53-year-old space veteran also thanked Ford Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield poses for a photo in this undated handout photo.

For the first time in the for giving him “the keys to the family car.” history of the International Space Station, a Canadian will take charge of the giant orbiting space lab. The “We’re gonna put some miles on it, but we’ll bring it back in good shape,” Hadfield said. transfer of command to space veteran Chris Hadfield will be marked Wednesday by the simple ringing of a The transfer of command is the start of what’s of- ceremonial bell. ficially designated “Expedition 35.”

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Mayor ‘very concerned’ about spate of murders

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SURREY, B.C. — The body count in British Columbia’s fastest growing city is growing again, after Surrey police discovered two more bodies along a secluded rural road known for harbouring shady criminal activity.

Surrey has had eight murders since the beginning of 2013 — more than double the rate of neighbouring big city Vancouver.

Four of those bodies have turned up at the same isolated site on Colebrook Road in the past six weeks — a statistic that has Mayor Dianne Watts “very concerned.”

“It’s a magnet for people who want to conduct criminal activity,” she said.

Watts said she’ll be meeting with residents and police to determine what can be done to increase security in the area.

“It’s been a problem area,” Watts said. “Whether it’s kids congregating down there and having a party, or somebody dumping something ... as a city we’re looking at (installing) lighting and cameras in that area.”

The RCMP has increased its police presence in the past few weeks to prevent the area from becoming a hot spot for body disposal, Watts says, which is perhaps why cops were so quick to find the latest bodies.

The male and female victims were discovered by an officer on “proactive” patrol around 2 a.m.

Wednesday, according to a news release from the RCMP. The bodies have not been identified, said Integrated Homicide Investigation Team spokeswoman, Jennifer Pound.

It’s too early to speculate on trends, she said, or a possible connection with gang and criminal activity.

“I understand the concern,” Pound said. “There have been a number of bodies located in the area.

But to speculate on what exactly that means, or what it’s linked to, we’re going to have to let the investigation run its course.”

Investigators are holding back information about the victims’ age, race, and cause of death.

Pound said investigators haven’t determined if the pair knew each other, and that further testing was required to know whether the victims were killed at

the scene, or elsewhere.

The bodies of two men, 26-year-old Jaskaran Singh Sandhu and 29-year-old Amritpal Saran, were dumped along the same dark, isolated road in separate incidents on Jan. 29 and Feb. 25.

Investigators have not linked the cases.

Pound said both men were known to police but only Sandhu had confirmed gang affiliations.

In January, a series of high-profile murders prompted the RCMP chief superintendent in Surrey to issue a formal statement about the city’s spate of violent crime.

Bill Fordy said law-abiding citizens need not worry because victims targeted were those linked to the criminal underworld.

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Within a few days, millions of dollars had already been donated for tsunami relief by Canadians and the federal government had pledged equipment and funds.

Japan offered thanks on Wednesday, with a $1 million “token of gratitude” that will go toward the cost of cleaning up tsunami debris that washes up on West Coast shores.

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Once a dancer, always a dancer Amy Wolfe has created an unusual tribute to her son: a ballet that captures the life of a young man who was a dancer before he was a Marine.

BY THERESA VARGAS ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES A boy with a mess of brown hair leaps over a toy truck and metal bat, and for a moment, Colin Wolfe is alive.

For a moment, he is 7 years old again and spends his days playing baseball, comforting his little sister and sharing Sabbath dinner with his family. For a moment, there is no such thing as the Iraq war, and two Marines never showed up at his parents’ Manassas home early one morning to tell them that their 19-year-old son was gone.

Amy Wolfe knows these moments are fleeting, but they are why, despite the advice of those closest to her and the painful memories it would conjure, she has created an unusual tribute to her son: a ballet that captures the life of a young man who was a dancer before he was a Marine.

She describes working on the ballet, titled simply “Colin,” as simultaneously “cathartic” and “extremely difficult.”

“For me, Colin is alive again,” she says. “So when it’s all done and put to rest, he will die for me again.”

Across the nation, parents of more than 6,600 service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan have found countless ways to honor their children — with benches, parks, poems, scholarships. But this weekend on a Manassas, Va., stage, an audience will see not just a production in Colin’s name, but his life story as choreographed by his mother.

“I don’t frankly know how she’s able to do it,” says Mark Wolfe, Colin’s father.

As executive director of the Manassas Ballet Theatre, the professional dance company where his wife is the artistic director, he has stood by her side through countless productions. But this one is different, he says. Early on, he advised his wife of 32 years against taking on such an emotional project, and he has since told her that he might not be able to watch it when it is performed Saturday and Sunday.

“It will be exceptionally difficult,” says Mark Wolfe, who became interested in public service after his son’s death and is now a member of the Manassas City Council. “I think about Colin every day and cry still quite frequently.”

Mary Byers, president of American Gold Star Mothers, an organization for those whose children have died while serving in the military, understands the intensity of that grief.

“You’re never over it,” says Byers, whose son Joshua, an Army captain, was killed in 2003 at the age of 29. “You walk in a building, and a smell will trigger a memory, and it’s like you’re being stabbed in the heart.”

Byers says the biggest fear for parents who have suffered such a loss is that their children will be forgotten, so the impulse for public tributes is a strong one. She has heard about mothers memorializing slain children through concerts, bike rides, gardens and foundations. But never, she says, through a ballet.

Amy Wolfe sits against a mirror-lined wall and watches as women and men in flesh-toned slippers rehearse the moves she has scripted. With graceful, sweeping movements, the dancers play the roles of Colin as well as his sister, Cece, his girlfriend, Kira, and his parents.

“Bigger!” Amy yells at one point.

“Yes!” she shouts at another.

At one point, her character dances with Colin’s character. The two swirl across the floor and she gently kisses his forehead. The scene was inspired

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Top: Dancer Joshua Burnham practices on Feb. 28 for his role as Colin Wolfe, whose life is featured in a ballet created by his mother, Amy Wolfe.

Above: Amy Wolfe, artistic director of the Manassas Dance Theatre in Manassas, Va., talks with dancer Joshua Burnham.

Inset: Colin Wolfe is shown in Iraq on Aug. 30, 2006, the day he died in a roadside bombing.

Left: Ballet dancer Joshua Burnham, right, gets a hug on Feb. 28 from Amy Wolfe.

by the moments when Amy would comfort her son, who as a late bloomer was sometimes picked on by other boys.

Joshua Burnham, the dancer who plays Colin, says he, too, was that scrawny kid who had to work at building up his body. When Amy had him try on her son’s Marine Corp dress shirt for the role, he was surprised.

“It’s like it was actually tailored for me,” says Burnham, who has been dancing since he was 7 and, at 25, is just a few months younger than Colin would have been had he survived. During the performance, he will wear Colin’s Marine-issued belt and the more dance-friendly desert camouflage uniform of one of Colin’s best friends.

Burnham is practicing in the same studio, nestled in a strip mall between a bowling alley and a dental office, where Colin learned to leap and pirouette as a child.

He showed talent and learned to guide his partners with confidence, but he never fully embraced the art, his mother says.

“He danced because I danced,” Amy explains.

“As he got older, he knew dancing wasn’t his thing, but he kept doing it for me.”

Mark Wolfe says his son took some ribbing for dancing but kept at it until he was 18. He credits the ballet training with instilling a mental toughness and discipline in Colin that later helped him in the Marines.

He recalls the story Colin’s battalion commander told the family about how at the end of a 15-mile hike, the entire group fell exhausted to the ground.

Except for Colin. When the commander asked him why he didn’t take off his bag and relax, Colin replied, “Because you haven’t yet, sir.”

Amy didn’t set out to create a ballet for Colin.

She had been talking to longtime friend and Dallasbased composer Mark Menza last fall about creating a piece of music for the ballet company.

Menza suggested that they do something special, maybe a patriotic piece. Wolfe took it one step further. What if they made it about Colin?

“I remember being very silent on the phone,” Menza says.

Menza, who composes music primarily for TV and film, had mainly watched Colin grow up through Christmas cards and says he suddenly found himself in the role of biographer. He and Wolfe had many painful telephone conversations about Colin, some that left him wondering how he’d cope if he lost his own son, now 7.

In the end, Menza composed a 27-minute piece of music that is broken into four movements: home, commitment, love and war.

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Anglers antsy for fishing tips Too many people lately mention that the exquisite torture of telling me conditions are reminding them of back much more than I can now use about when they would see me out on our places I have long wanted to go to close’s park, hip deep in snow, “fishing and fish, or revisit, or amazing new away,” and how much they missed the places anyone might want to add to ridiculous sight. the wish list.

Well, yes, but not half so When Herself treated much as I miss doing it: testme several years ago to my ing some new equipment most expensive single day and tuning up my always iffy of fishing on the Sieve, a double haul cast, in prepatailwater tributary to the ration for an impending big Arno River in Tuscany, the fishing trip. long lunch, wine, and conThe last time was seven, versation with the entire loeight years ago, prior to cal fishing club at a streamtrips in quick succession side taverna was far better to Cuba for some salt water than the fishing. flats fly fishing, and to BritThere I heard for the first tany for river brown trout time, first hand tales, about and salmon and the Atlantic the clearest, most gorgeous for striped bass. rivers in the world, just BOB Since those trips, most of across Italy’s northwesterly SCAMMELL my fishing and long-distance border, in Slovenia, and the travel has had to become vimonstrous and wily marble carious: enjoying and even trout (Salmo marmoratus) advising on the angling adventures of in many of those rivers. others.

I vowed to go to Slovenia to fish and Lately the pace has quickened on trace my roots to where my maternal readers asking advice on best places grandmother was born in the Austroand ways to go for various kinds of Hungarian area. fishing.

That unrealized dream was recentAs we wait forever to get sprung ly revived by an amazing long article from a long winter, the waters are in the February Angling Report, The warming in salt water flats areas, and Charms of Slovenia: An Eye-Opening Refly fishing readers are calling and port, by Bill Owen, a reader just back emailing about the best places to go. from two weeks of fishing in the small More and more I find myself refer- country. ring readers to the website, www.anIreland has long been a fishing and glingreport.com, of The Angling Report, literary tour destination on my go-to a monthly newsletter, published in Mi- list, but the closest I have come is my ami, for anglers who travel.

Qrvis #7 travel rod, which accompanied (Subscription is $60 per year to Can- my late fishing buddy, Lloyd Graff, on ada). his trip to Ireland many years ago.

From the website, copies of reports More recently, I have been warmed may be purchased from virtually ev- by AR reports on Iceland, for Atlanery possible angling destination in the tic salmon and sea run brown trout, world, mostly written by people who particularly an article in the March have traveled to, stayed at, and fished edition: How to Fish Iceland on a Free those places.

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My first and best bonefish — 9 lbs — Islamorada, Florida Keys.

That trip would fulfill my last fresh water dreams with places I have never been.

My anadromous (running to the salt) dreams would be re-runs: back again, first to Cuba, then again to Belize, either or both at this time of year for bonefish, tarpon, and maybe, particularly in Belize, permit.

Again, the February issue of AR has started that urge to return with stories about new angles on angling in both countries.

One report is of a mother ship catering to anglers who enjoy fishing for huge snook, large or small, one of my favorite salt water species, which I have never caught anywhere but in the Florida Keys.

My only trip to Cuba involved fishing from and living on a mother ship anchored by Avalon, the outfitter, near Las Jardinas de la Reina (the gardens of the queen), 30 miles off the south coast of Cuba.

Now, the February AR reports, that Avalon has gained exclusive fishing

control of a north coast area of Cuba.

Anyone with Cuban dreams should get going.

We edge closer to the end of the “trading with the enemy” embargo on Americans spending money in Cuba; when that happens, the hordes will descend and end what is possibly the finest, least uncrowded, most reasonably priced salt water flats fly fishing in the world.

Other than travel tips and tricks, AR doesn’t do “how-to.”

An exception is a Special Report in the March issue: Bonefish Spotting Basics: Join the Conversation, which addresses the greatest difficulty of bonefishing, other than double-hauling a cast against a gale.

Each trip you must learn again to see those ghosts, those masters of camoflage, not unlike your first morel hunt each spring.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

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There is a large variance in the size, Problems occur when the angle of shape and type of mulch available the curb is too sharp for the mower to which may or may not be reflected in maneuver. the price.

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Take time to visit different mulch piles before making a final decision.

The larger the mulch pieces the longer they last before breaking down to become soil.

Long and skinny wood chips tend to stay in place better than shorter, wider chips.

Unfortunately, the ones that stay in place can also matt, working as a barrier to keep moisture out.

Wood chips vary in color depending on the type of wood and if they have been died.

Rubber mulch, in long skinny pieces, is also being sold to suppress weeds in flower and shrub beds.

This mulch will never break down and only need replaced if mulch is re-

moved or dirt blows in.

Rubber pellets has been available for years and were once thought to be better than sand for under play equipment.

While it provided a softer landing, it also turned the children and their clothes black. It will do the same to gardeners.

There are many products available for the garden.

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From an herbalist point of My Mother’s solution was to view the hops plants carries all read him the Aesop’s fable The the medicine of a wolf.

Boy Who Cried Wolf. The story is Hops, although a well-known about a bored shepherd boy who sedative, in small doses hops is cries wolf for amusement, angera superior digestive herb. It iming the villagers. proves the gall bladder’s ability ABRAH The night a real wolf comes to contract and expel bile necesno one responds to his cries. He sary for absorption of fat-soluble ARNESON looses his sheep and nearly his nutrients.

HERBS FOR LIFE life to wolves.

Hops relaxes tension held in Others as opposed to fearing the gut and regulates peristalsis. wolves, respect them. Many see the wolf as It makes the entire enteric nervous system a symbol of the wild intelligent latent in (the gut’s brain made up of approximately modern humans.

100 million neurons) smarter, able to digest They see the wolf as fiercely loyal to fam- faster. ily and community, an agile communicator Wolf medicine plants make the gut’s and a pathfinder for those who seek change brain smarter. in their lives.

Considering the wolf’s appetite, she For a very long time, herbalists have re- needs to be smart to be satisfied. The wolf’s ferred to some plants as wolf medicine in to senses are finely tuned because of her apdescribe their properties. petite. One does have to wonder, what came It is interesting to me that First Nations first — the wolf’s acute sense of smell, or Medicine, European Herbal Medicine and her hunger.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) all Many herbalists encourage sniffing it like use the wolf to describe the actions of some a wolf to assess a plant’s medicinal quality. plants.

How does one sniff like a wolf?

Plants with wolf medicine have a proApproach the plant carefully, while nounced effect on the gall bladder. gently sniffing, noting any associations the In TCM it is believed the ego resides in scent carries. the gall bladder.

The beautifully scented wolf willow I suspect that if one dug deep enough (Elaeagnus commutate) common to this area into European medicine, one would find a is not considered wolf medicine. similar belief.

But there is an old belief that wolf wilTake for example the expression “to have low’s scent has the power to drive women a lot of gall.” With referencing the gall blad- mad with lust. Some may consider this efder, the expression suggests that someone fect medicinal. is exerting their will without consideration A plant that commonly grows in local for others’ needs. poplar groves that does not carry wolf mediAn unconstrained ego tends to stomp all cine is agrimony (Agrimonia striata). over others.

This plant, collected just as it flowers, is In wolf pacts, each individual wolf’s a toning, gentle tea for tense, anxiety-ridden strength is used to the benefit of the whole gut. Agrimony is for people who swallow group. emotional poison, such as name calling and By organizing their families in this way, other cruelties. The emotional poison sits egos are checked. like a lump in their gut. They are unable to Studying the behavior of wolves leads to digest the rest of their life. an appreciation of one’s responsibility to Remember, wolves can eat anything but family and community. strychnine. It kills them.

In other words, wolves teach humans to curb their personal appetites in order to Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, benefit all. a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for The wolf knows about appetite. They information purposes only. Readers with a spehave powerful digestive force. cific medical problem should consult a doctor.

Wolves have can eat just about anything, For more information, visit www.abraherbalmoose, mice, snakes, grasshoppers, berries ist.ca. Arneson can be reached at abrah@shaw. and grass. Some night they eat 20 per cent ca.

‘EVEN THOUGH IT’S BEEN SIX AND A HALF YEARS, IT COULD HAVE BEEN SIX AND HALF DAYS. I KNOW NOW IT’S GOING TO BE THAT WAY FOR THE REST OF OUR LIVES.’

For those who listen closely, they will hear nods to the U.S. Marine Corps Hymn and Don McLean’s folk anthem American Pie, which Colin wanted played if anything happened to him.

“We were trying to take the point of view of how this affects a family, how it affects a community,” Menza says.

“With all this political static out there, day night, Colin’s ballet will come at we sometimes forget that there are the end of a larger production, La Bouthese families out there and what they tique Fantasque & More. have really gone through.”

Amy says she has not yet decided Colin was 14 when the Pentagon whether she will speak before it starts. burned and the twin towers fell. He But if she does, she will say this: decided then that he wanted to join “Once upon a time, there was a little the Marines. boy who loved his trucks, who loved his The idea startled his parents. Amy baseball, who danced ballet because says her world was rooted in art, far his Mommy did. He was very proud removed from the tough culture of the of his Jewish heritage and was very Marines. Growing up, she didn’t know proud to be an American and wanted anyone who served in the military. But to be a Marine to make the world a betshe also knew that Colin wasn’t likely ter place. And he did.” to change his mind. Instead, she and her husband tried to encourage him to go to college first and enter the military as an officer.

“But he wanted to be on the front line,” she says. “In Israel, when a child graduates from high school, everyone serves for two years, and he felt that was the way it should be in the U.S. as well.”

On the day Colin left for boot camp, Amy went to the pool, her favorite escape, and “cried and cried and cried.”

Seven weeks after Colin left for Iraq, two Marines showed up at his parents’ home about 4:30 a.m. with the news that he had been killed in a roadside bomb attack. The family buried him at Arlington National Cemetery on the fifth anniversary of Sept. 11.

“Even though it’s been six and a half years, it (does not include tire labour) could have been six and half days,” Amy says. “I know now it’s going to be that way for the rest of our lives.”

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CHILDREN’S CHOIR

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The G.H. Dawe Children’s Choir, under the direction of Wendy Parker and Katie Demoor, and the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of music director Claude Lapalme, perform together at the New Life Fellowship Church in Red Deer on Monday, March 11. The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra Choir Kids Concert, in its 15th year brings choirs from across the city to perform with the symphony. A second night of performances will be held Monday March 18th at the church at 20 Kelloway Cres. in Red Deer starting at 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. Each choir will perform two pieces with the orchestra and then come together and perform a mass choral piece, A World of Difference. The public is welcome to attend the concerts. Tickets are available at participating schools or the RDSO office at 403-340-2948.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

Friday ● Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil fundraiser is now under way. Pre-order your daffodils for $6 per bunch or $275 for a case by Mar. 22. All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society to help save, improve and enrich the lives of Canadians. For more information, or to request on order form, call 403-309-5432 or visit www.cancer.ca ● Red Deer Homeschool Players present Shakespeare Comes to Calamity Creek at Lighthouse Christian Academy in Sylvan Lake on March 13 to 15 at 7 p.m. and also on March 14 at 1:30 p.m. A free will offering will be taken during the intermissions, and there will be a concession table to help cover the costs of production. Rush seating.

Contact Laura at 403-729-2353. ● Widowed Support Network meeting has been postponed until the forth Friday of March.

Next meeting is on Mar. 22. ● Free movie night out for the married at Balmoral Bible Chapel on Mar. 15 at 7 p.m. Free popcorn and pop. Showing the movie Four Men, One Calling: To Serve and Protect. ● MAGsparks is an inclusive and accessible visual art program for everyone offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1 to 3 p.m. until April 26 at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery. Professional artists are on hand to help with projects. Materials are supplied. There is a drop-in fee of $3. Memberships are available for persons with disabilities. For information or to ask questions, contact Janet at 403-309-8443, janet.cole@ reddeer.ca. ● Ponoka Legion weekly suppers are at 5:30 p.m. on Fridays. Cost is $13 per person. Call 403783-4076. Next supper is Mar. 15. ● Silver Blades senior skating is offered on Fridays, 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Red Deer Arena.

Enjoy exercise and fun with other skaters aged 50 plus. Phone the Recreation Centre for more information and to sign up for the program. ● Central Alberta Regional Science Fair will be held at the Bower Place Shopping Centre on the evening of Mar. 15, and all day Mar. 16. Come and view more than 60 projects submitted by students from Central Alberta. Projects are judged Friday evening and Saturday morning, with the awards take place at 4 p.m. Saturday. ● Drop-in Babytimes is offered on Fridays from 2 to 2:30 p.m., or on Thursdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch Children’s Department for children from birth to 24 months of age along with their caregivers. Phone 403-346-4688.

Saturday ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Mar. 16 session is called Celtic Clover with artist Erin Boake. All materials supplied.

Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission. ● The Golden Circle is having a St. Patrick’s Day Tea on Mar. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. Come out for tea and dessert, along with entertainment by but Golden Circle Ho-downers and the craft table will be set up if you would like to do some shopping.

Tickets are $5 and are available at the front desk of the Golden Circle. ● Blackfalds Field House Society is collecting pledges of goods, services and talents for the 3rd Annual Goods, Services and Talents Auction (G.S.T. Auction) that will take place Mar. 16. Help them reach their goal of raising $750,000 for the future field house facility. If you are interested in supporting or attending this distinctive, fun event, please contact G.S.T. Auction Chairperson Holly Vollans at 403-391-2310 or www.blackfaldsfieldhousesociety.com for more informa-

tion. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. for the viewing of items, and to register for their bid numbers. Concession and cash bar available. ● Ponoka Moose Lodge Old-Time Dance will be held on third Saturday of each month, 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Cost is $12, ($10 for Moose members.) Potluck lunch. Top name bands. See www.

AlbertaDanceNews.com, or call Jean or Fred at 403-783-8587 for more information. Next dance is on Mar. 16. ● St. Leaonard’s A.C.W. “Irish” Coffee Party and Bake Sale will be held Mar. 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Door prizes. Admission is $4. Enjoy coffee, goodies and fellowship. ● Girlz Club! will be held at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Mar. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m. for ages seven and up. Learn how to “upcycle” everyday items to make something amazing.

Call 403-341-3822. ● Easter EGGstravaganza at the Red Deer Public Library Downtown, Children’s Department, on Mar. 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids are three and up can bring their parents and join in eggciting stories, puppets, songs and crafts. Call 403-3464688. ● Model Club will be held in the downtown branch of the Red Deer Public Library on Mar. 16 from 3 to 4 p.m. for ages nine and up. Call 403346-4688 to register by Mar. 14. ● Red Deer Runners meet at the Red Deer Recreation Centre every Saturday at 9 a.m. for a fun run. Novice to advanced runners who want to meet new people and enjoy the social atmosphere of a group are invited to participate touring around the city on sidewalks and city trails, and learn more about the trails. Once a month the group hosts a fun event. See www.reddeerrunners.org, or phone 403-347-0430. ● A World of Stories Book Sale will be held at the West Park Presbyterian Church on Mar. 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Papers backs — $0.25 or five for $1. Hard covers — $0.50 or 3 for $1.25.

Sunday ● Forshee Community Hall Annual General Meeting, Potluck and Cards will take place Mar. 17. Meeting is at 5 p.m. with supper at 6. Come meet your neighbours. ● Parkland Parish Anglican Churches St. Patrick’s Day Supper will take place at the Elnora Hall on Mar. 17. Beef supper will start at 6 p.m.

Adults are $10, under ten are $5, and preschoolers are free. Enjoy entertainment, door prizes and basket draws. Contact Paddy at 403-227-1635, Jean at 403-749-2411 or Gwen at 403-773-2270. ● Lacombe Kozy Korner weekly music is offered Sundays, 2 to 4 p.m. Come to play, sing or listen. Admission is $3 and includes coffee and cookies. Call Jack at 403-782-3525. ● Young Naturalist Club’s next Explorer Day is Mar. 17 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Medicine River Wildlife Centre. Tour the hospital facility and outdoor cages. Membership is only $15 per year for the entire family, and includes a Young Naturalists Package with supplies and activity booklets for parents and kids, as well as unlimited involvement in all Explorer Days. This program is geared towards children ten and under, along with their families.

For more information call 403-347-8200 or email rd.rn@hotmail.com, attention Judy. ● Cultural Diversity Week — Red Deer Celebrates Our Mosaic. On Mar. 17 there are nature activities for new Canadian families at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre from 1 to 3 p.m.; on Mar. 19 enjoy Ukrainian Pysanka at the Red Deer College from 4:30to 6 p.m.; on Mar. 21 there is a “Be the Change” Youth Summit for junior high students; on Mar. 22 enjoy the movie and discussion with the filmmaker of Brooks - The City of 100 Hello’s from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hub; on Mar. 23 there is a Red Deer Centennial Cultural Mosaic Celebration at Festival Hall from 1 to 4 p.m. For more informa-

tion contact publicawareness@care2centre.ca or the host organizations: Everyone’s Home, Central Alberta Refugee Effort, Central Alberta Diversity Association, the Hub on Ross, or Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association.

Monday ● Canada Water Week is Mar. 18 to 24. In celebration, join the Red Deer Public Library at any of their regular Downtown and Dawe Branch Storytimes for special water-themed programs. Visit canadawaterweek.com. ● Spirit Seekers Youth Program is offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. for youth aged 13 to 24 years old. Looking for fun, friends, or aboriginal culture or connections?

Join in the activities, leadership development, swimming, movies, bowling, sledding, food, special events, and much more. Phone 403-340-0020, or email youth@rdnfs.com. ● Red Deer Legion Branch #35 year round events: carpet bowling on Mondays at 9:30 a.m., and on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.; Singles Bridge on Thursdays at 1 p.m. (all levels welcome, including beginners); Cribbage on Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m.; Texas Hold ‘Em on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and meat draws on Fridays at 5 p.m., and Saturdays at 4 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035. ● Red Deer and area Toastmasters welcomes new guests to regular meetings on the following days and times: Sunrise meets Tuesdays at 7:15 a.m. at The Hub on Ross, phone Robin at 403 343 7899, email robinhmckay51@shaw.ca; Kitowin meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. in room 2402 at the Red Deer College, phone Mike at 403-740-0770, or email to mjbertin@hotmail.com, Dream Catchers meet on Thursdays at 1 p.m. at Cosmos Centre, phone Christine at 403-343-0715, or email to dreamcatcherstm@cosmosreddeer.org; Sylvan Slick Speakers meet on Mondays at the Alliance Community Church in Sylvan Lake at 7 p.m., phone Ian at 403887-0968 or email to oostindie@telus.net. Check out www.toastmasters.org for information. ● The Dawe branch of the Red Deer Public Library hosts Preschool Storytime on Mondays from 10 to 10:45 a.m. for ages three to five, as well as Toddler Play ‘n Learn on Tuesdays from 10 to 10:30 a.m. for ages newborn to three. Phone 403341-3822. ● Yoga Alliance of Red Deer (YARD) spring session registration is now open. Get a friend to sign up for this session and receive a free class pass worth $15, plus you and your friend will each be entered for a chance to win a YARD Yoga Pack.

Classes run Mar. 18 to Jun. 2. Drop-ins are welcome. Visit www.reddeeryoga.ca, phone 403-3505830 or email info@reddeeryoga.ca.

Tuesday ● Senior Citizens Downtown House dance, Tuesday, Mar. 19 at 7:30 p.m. with live music by Parkland Old Thyme Music Makers. The cost is $6.

Phone 403-346-4043. Lunch by donations. ● Lacombe and District Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Next meeting is Mar. 19, and is titled Starting Seeds for Alberta Gardens. Diane Learmnth from Hanna Seeds will demonstrate the best tricks of the trade for growing flowers and vegetables from seed. Phone Pamela at 403-7825061 or email pamela.d.neumann@gmail.com. ● Celiac Support Group meets in the coffee lounge at the south location of Sobeys Inc. on the third Tuesday of every month starting at 7 p.m. The next meeting will be on Mar. 19. See www.celiac. ca, or contact Fay at 403-347-3248. ● Take Off Pounds Sensibly (T.O.P.S.) Innisfail meets every Tuesday in the basement of the Innisfail United Church. Weigh-in from 12:30 to 1 p.m., with meeting beginning at 1 p.m. Call Rose at 403-227-6903 or Elsie at 403-227-3508. ● Stettler TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Tuesday at St. George’s Anglican Church. Weigh-in from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. with the meeting to follow at 6:30 p.m. Call Gail at 403-7422626, or Brenda at 403-742-6087. ● Move and Groove at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre helps seniors work on cardio, balance, and strength while meeting new people on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Drop

in fee of $2. Phone 403-343-6074. ● Lacombe Kozy Korner Senior Centre offers weekly noon hour dinners on Tuesdays. Dinners include a hot meal, dessert and coffee or tea for $8, payable at the door. For more information call 403-782-6216. ● The Tony Connelly Singers choral group invites new singers and those with musical talents to join them on Tuesdays, 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Senior Citizens Downtown House. The group shares the gift of music and friendship at various seniors’ functions from Sept. to June. Call Shirley at 403-342-5904 for more information. ● Central Alberta Cystic Fibrosis Chapter meets the third Tuesday of every month at Bethany Care CollegeSide on the second floor at 7 p.m. No meetings in July and Aug. Phone 403-347-5075. ● Lacombe and District Garden Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at Lacombe Memorial Centre. Next meeting Mar. 19. Phone Pamela at 403-782-5061 or email pamela.d.neumann@gmail.com. ● MS Society of Canada - Central Alberta Chapter Upcoming Events: Special Op’s Education Session — Mar. 19 at Bethany Care Collegeside at 10:30 a.m. Speaker Blaine Findlay: Self Esteem and Self Confidence; Teen Escape — Mar. 21. For teens ages 12 to 16 whose family member has MS, the activity will be snowshoeing; Couples and MS - Tips for Problem Solving — Mar. 25 at the MS Society Office from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light meal provided. Must pre-register; Telus Lunch and Learn — Mar. 27 at the MS Society office at 11:30 a.m. Learn about the Lending Cupboard and the Push to Open Nature Society. Light lunch provided.

Must pre-register; Call Terri at 403-346-0290 to register and for more information. ● ART101 Visiting Lecture features Peter von Tiesenhausen, March 19 at 7 p.m. at Margret Parson’s Theatre, Red Deer College. See www. rdc.ab.ca.

Wednesday ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Badlanders II is on Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403342-0035. ● Puppet Club at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library will take place Mar. 20 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. for ages seven and up. Make puppets and take part in interactive puppet shows.

Phone 403-341-3822. ● Lego Builders Wednesdays will take place Mar. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library. For ages six and up. Under six, bring an adult. Phone 403-341-3822. ● Parkinson Society Red Deer office will host Education and Support Groups at the Davenport Church of Christ on Mar. 20 at 1:30 p.m..

Also on Apr. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. is Education Day, with professional speakers and lunch.

Pre-registration required for this event. Normal meeting will resume May 15 at 1:30 p.m.; and a Potluck lunch windup will be held on June 19 at noon. For more information contact Marilynne at 403-346-4463 or mherron@parkinsonalberta.ca ● Golden Circle Ho-Downers are a fun band of seniors who entertain other seniors in nursing homes, lodges and by special request. Practices are held on Wednesdays starting at 2 p.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call Bea at 403-346-5802. ● Friendship Circles will be offered by The Canadian Mental Health Association on Wednesdays 3:30 to 5 p.m. at 5017 50th Ave. Call CMHA for more information at 403-342-2266, or email to education@reddeer.cmha.ab.ca. ● Personal And Social Transformation Action (PASTA) Players meet on Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Hub. Persons aged 12 years and up invited to explore theatre. Free to join. No experience required. Phone 403-340-4869. ● Norwegian Laft Hus Society Museum fall and winter hours are Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Check out the unique log house with the sod roof in Heritage Park, which houses a collection of objects on the history and culture of the Norwegian Canadians. Or join in the weekly session of Norwegian Rosemailing, painting, Hardanger embroidery or other crafts. Lessons are available. Phone 403347-2055.

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REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● Canadian Red Cross presents Preventing Violence in the Lives of Seniors workshop for seniors, caregivers and anyone who interacts with seniors to increase prevention strategies and create community awareness. The workshop runs one and a half hours. Volunteer facilitators are needed to present the workshop to groups throughout Central Alberta.

Participants registrations are now being taken. For more information, call Leigh Baker at Leigh.Baker@redcross.ca, or phone 403-346-1241. ● Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast will take place Apr. 9 in the Parkland Pavilion, Westerner Park. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. with the breakfast starting at 7 a.m. sharp, with the morning concluding at 8:45. Tickets are $25 per person or $185 for a table of eight. In attendance will be Mayor of Red Deer Morris Flewelling, Mayor or Red Deer County Jim Wood, as well as guest speaker Ron Mainse. Phone the Mayor Prayer Ticket Line at 403-396-5206 or email mayorprayer@gmail.com for more information. ● Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary Bakeless Bakesale — with all proceeds going directly to equipment for the comfort and care of patients in the Lacombe Hospital and Care Centre. All donations gratefully accepted. Donations of $20 or more will receive a charitable tax receipt. Make cheques payable to Lacombe Hospital Auxiliary, 5430 47 Ave., Lacombe, AB T4L 1G8, call the David Thompson Health Trust at 1-877895-4430 or donate online at davidthompsonhealthtrust.com/ lacombebakesale.htm ● MS Society of Canada - Central Alberta Chapter Upcoming Events: Special Op’s Education Session — Mar. 19 at Bethany Care Collegeside at 10:30 a.m. Speaker Blaine Findlay: Self Esteem and Self Confidence; Teen Escape — Mar. 21. For teens ages 12 to 16 whose family member has MS, the activity will be snowshoeing; Couples and MS - Tips for Problem Solving — Mar. 25 at the MS Society Office from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light meal provided. Must pre-register; Telus Lunch and Learn — Mar. 27 at the MS Society office at 11:30 a.m. Learn about the Lending Cupboard and the Push to Open Nature Society. Light lunch provided. Must pre-register; Call Terri at 403-346-0290 to register and for more information. ● Family Services of Central Alberta Annual Juke Box Mania will take place Mar. 23 at 6 p.m. the Harvest Centre.

This name that tune game takes place in a fun party-like atmosphere. Dj’s will be auctioned off to raise money for the event and help teams with their musical prowess. Participants can dress up as their favourite musical group or entertainer for prizes. There will be a photo booth, candy buffet, contests, and opportunities to raise funds for Family Services of Central Alberta. Raffle tickets are now being sold at the Family Services office, with the draw being held at the event. Tickets to the event are $55 each or $360 for a table of eight and are available at www.fsca.ca ● The Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO) has a charitable pooling account and for the month of March are running a contribution campaign to raise 50,000 Aeroplan miles to use towards flying in Guest Artists for performances.

Once they reach 90% of their goal, Aeroplan will contribute the last 10%. Visit www.aeroplan.com/donate or http://blog. aeroplan.com/arts-culture/help-the-red-deer-symphony-orchestra-reach-new-heights/ ● Life After Loss: A Teen Grief Group will meet Tuesdays from Apr. 9 to May 28 at Parkland Youth Homes Society.

This therapeutic group program will assist teens who are grieving the death of a loved one within their family or close to the family. An affordable sliding fee scale applies. Contact Kim or Jeremy at 403-340-8995. On Sept. 24, there will be a Children’s Life After Loss group. ● The Friends of Red Deer Fundraising Committee present Adam Helps the House. Join country singer Adam Gregory and Red Deer’s Flyers on Mar. 23 at 6 p.m. the Black Knight Inn for a fundraising dinner, auction and concert to raise money for the Ronald McDonald House Central Alberta.

People are being asked to donate items for the silent and live auction, become a sponsor, or simply purchase tickets to this fun event. Tickets are $125 each from the Black Knight Inn Ticket Centre or reserve a table of eight for $875 by calling 403-348-7445. ● Easter Bake Sale at St. Vladimir’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on Mar. 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Raffle for Ukrainian Easter Basket. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. Contact Vicki at 403-343-1683 for more information. ● HIV and Related Issues - Professional Development Workshop will take place Mar. 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Turning Point, Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, 4611 50 Ave. Each workshop includes working with issues of confidentiality, criminalization, harm reduction, HIV prevention, living with HIV, stigma and discrimination, transmission and universal precautions. If you work with vulnerable people, this is a great opportunity. Register by calling 403346-8858. ● Canadian Red Cross offers aboriginal outreach programs. Walking the Prevention Circle is a two-day workshop which explores issues relating to abuse, neglect and violence thought the history, challenges and potentials of Aboriginal Peoples. Ten Steps to Creating Safe Environments is a guide for developing, implementing and monitoring strategies to help and keep all individuals, especially children and youth, safe from violence, abuse and harassment. To find out more about these RespectEd programs, contact Ryan Myers, Aboriginal outreach co-ordinator at 1-800-565-4483, or ryan.myers@ redcross.ca. ● Red Deer Learning Circle is a program designed to teach life skills to adults with developmental disabilities. For more information, call Jeannie or Dixie at 403-358-7816. ● Take Home Energy audit Kits are available from both branches of the Red Deer Public Library for members to borrow. Each kit includes an infrared thermometer to determine air leakage, a watt meter to measure an appliance’s electrical consumption and a power cost monitor to monitor wholehouse electrical consumption. For more information, visit www.rediscovergreen.ca/blog or call 403-342-9102. ● Red Deer Aboriginal Employment Services provides

assistance to Aboriginal People including resumes, cover letters, research, and job postings. For more information call 403-358-7734 or drop in to #202, 4909 48 Street, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., closed noon to 1 p.m. or see www.rdaes.com ● Homebound Readers’ Service is a personalized service offered by the Red Deer Public Library to members who cannot visit the library due to age, illness or disability. For more information call Adult Services at 403.-342-9110 or go to www.rdpl.org ● Fabulous Fabric Sale, in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmother Campaign, will be held on Apr. 13 at Gaetz United Church. Donations of fabric, one metre or more, wool, yarns, notions and patterns are all accepted for this sale until Apr. 5. To pick-up of donations or for more information, call Millie at 403-346-4225 or Shirley at 403-3475958. ● Central Alberta Singles dance will be held Mar. 23 at Penhold Hall. Music by Randy Hillman. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Music starts at 8:30 p.m. Members and invited guests only; new members welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. ● Ponoka Moose Lodge Country and Western Dance will take place March 22 at Moose Hall. Music by Hot Spur.

Dance from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. $12.50 per person, or $10 per Moose Member. Light snacks are provided. For more information call Dave or Karen at 403-783-2738. For more information on dances in Central Alberta visit www.AlbertaDanceNews. com ● Women’s Outreach Centre Charity Golf Tournament will take place July 11 at Alberta Springs Golf Resort. Funds raised will go towards supporting over 16 programs and services offered by the Outreach Centre. You can become involved by registering to participate, sponsoring the event or donating an item for the auction and hole prizes or donating a cash amount. Registration fee is $200 for individual play or $800 for a team. Space is limited. Registration starts July 11 at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m., a barbeque at 3 p.m. and prizes and auction at 4 p.m. To register or donate, please contact Darcy at the Outreach Centre, 4101 54 Ave, 403-3472480 or darcy@womensoutreach.ca. ● Canadian Cancer Society Daffodil fundraiser is now under way. Pre-order your daffodils for $6 per bunch or $275 for a case by Mar. 22. All proceeds go to the Canadian Cancer Society to help save, improve and enrich the lives of Canadians. For more information, or to request on order form, call 403-309-5432 or visit www.cancer.ca

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● Central Alberta Prostate Awareness and Support Group meets the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church in the parlour. The next meeting is Mar. 21. This group has experience and information to share. Knowing about the prostate, symptoms of prostate cancer, and other prostate diseases can save your life. Men and spouses are welcome. Phone 403-3505511. ● Philosopher’s Café meets on Mar. 21 at the Red Deer College Library at 7 p.m. for open, meaningful dialogue and sharing of ideas and perspectives. College philosophy instructor Guillermo Barron will lead discussion on Giving Offence: How Much is Too Much? Admission is free, refreshments provided. See www.rdc.ab.ca/library or phone 403-342-3152.

● Central Alberta Historical Society will meet on Mar. 20 at 7 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Guest speaker: historian Michael Dawe. Topic: 1913 Red Deer Becomes a City. Everyone is welcome. Contact Iris at 403-3402588. ● Flower Focus meets the third Wednesday of each month - next on March 20, 10 a.m. in the RDRN room at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Bring a lunch. Contact Don at 403-343-2937. The topic will be Where have all the scrophs gone with Gail Hughes who will speak about the demise of the figwort family Scrophulariaceae due to Angio-

Thursday ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Thursday, Mar. 21, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Country Gold North. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403986-7170, or 403-346-3896. ● Red Deer and District Garden Club meets on Mar. 21 at Kerry Wood Nature Centre at 7 p.m. The member potluck supper will take place at the Mar. 21 meeting. Bring a hot dish, plate and utensils. For more information call Noreen at 403-346-7728, or 403-357-4071.

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‘Going to be a good test’ BENTLEY NOT TAKING STONY PLAIN LIGHTLY IN PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES COREY PERRY

PERRY SUSPENDED Anaheim Ducks forward Corey Perry has been suspended four games for elbowing Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker in the head.

Zucker was helped off the ice after the late hit in the second period of the Ducks’ 2-1 win over the Wild on Tuesday.

He did not return. Perry was assessed a major penalty for interference and a game misconduct on the play. He will forfeit US$115,135.12 in salary The incident occurred when Perry dipped his shoulder and threw an elbow at Zucker’s head, sending him crashing into the corner boards. The league said it accepted Perry’s assertion that he did not intend to hurt Zucker, but said the hit was reckless and avoidable.

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The Bentley Generals are truly wary of the Stony Plain Eagles.

After rallying from three games down to defeat the Fort Saskatchewan Chiefs 4-1 in deciding contest of a best-of-seven Alberta senior AAA hockey semifinal Saturday, the Eagles are clearly not flying under the radar heading into Friday’s provincial championship series opener at Bentley.

The Horse Lake Chiefs learned last year that you can’t take the Eagles for granted — regardless of their regular-season success — when a provincial title is on the line. The Eagles upset the Chiefs last spring to earn a berth in the Allan Cup tournament, and as an Alberta finalist have clinched a spot in this year’s event hosted by the Generals April 15-20 at the Red Deer Arena.

“You definitely can’t underestimate them and at the same time they’re the reigning provincial champions,” Generals head coach Brandin Cote said Wednesday. “They have a lot of guys who played with the team last year, so they’re much the same team.

“Maybe people were surprised at what they did last year as well, but we definitely can not take them lightly. Anything can happen in the playoffs. I know that’s a cliche´, but it’s true and they (Eagles) just

proved that last series.”

As Cote noted, the Eagles shocked most observers by roaring back from a 3-0 deficit in games to take out Fort Saskatchewan.

“You look through the history of hockey and not too many teams, in whatever league, came back from three games down to win a series,” said the Bentley bench boss. “We have to really have it in our minds that the Eagles are going to come into this series prepared. They also have the motivation to hang on to the provincial title that they have.

“They’ll be ready to go and it’s going to be a good test for us. That’s great. We want to be playing teams that are at the top of their game because we’re going to face that in a month here (during the Allan Cup). We need to be ready for that and we’re looking forward to the challenge.”

The Eagles finished fourth in the Chinook Hockey League this season with a meagre 4-12-0-0 record, well back of the first-place Generals, who closed at 15-1-0-0 and then defeated Innisfail and Fort Saskatchewan en route to the league championship.

Stony Plain is clearly a different team now — thanks partly to the recent addition of forward Joel Andresen, who has contributed three goals and seven points in four games since rejoining the Eagles from the Provost Blades — but the Generals won’t

change their own style in the provincial final.

Cote insisted his club will simply attempt to outwork the Eagles on a nightly basis.

“That’s kind of been our motto all year.

We have a lot of skill on our team and the deciding factor in the games that we played well in was our work ethic,” he said.

“If we work within our structure and play our game, we’re tough to beat. If we bring that to the table we’ll be in good shape.”

The series opens Friday at 8 p.m. in Bentley. Game 2 will be played Saturday (7:30 p.m. start) at Stony Plain. ● Organizers have moved 1,350 of the 1,650 available ticket packages for the 2013 Allan Cup tournament and are expecting a sell-out.

“With our choice of venues being the Arena, the atmosphere will be second to none but seating is limited,” said Allan Cup committee chairman Dave Mousseau.

The cost of a ticket package, which covers all 11 games — including the championship final at 5:30 p.m. April 20 which will be televised by TSN — is $200.

Fans unable to attend the games due to a shortage of tickets can watch the action on big-screen televisions in the tournament lounge located in the Red Deer Curling Centre. The lounge will also feature live nightly entertainment. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Flames sear Wings to break losing streak THE CANADIAN PRESS

Thursday

● Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Blackfalds, fifth game of best-of-seven Northern Division final, if necessary, 7:30 p.m. ● Bantam A hockey: Provincial championship at Stettler, first game at 4 p.m., last game at 7 p.m. ● Atom C hockey: Provincial championship at Sundre, games at 5 and 7:15 p.m. ● Atom D hockey: Provincial championship at Consort, games at 6 and 8:30 p.m.

Friday

● Atom A hockey: Provincial championship at Lacombe, first game at 8 a.m., last game at 5:45 p.m. ● Atom C hockey: Provincial championship at Sundre, first game at 8 a.m., last game at 3 p.m. ● Bantam A hockey: Provincial championship at Stettler, first game at 9 a.m., last game at 7:45 p.m. ● Atom D hockey: Provincial championship at Consort, first game at 9 a.m., last game at 6 p.m.

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Calgary Flames’ Jay Bouwmeester celebrates his goal with his teammates during first period NHL action against the Detroit Red Wings in Calgary, Wednesday. The Flames went on to win the game 5-2.

Flames 5 Red Wings 2 CALGARY — Lee Stempniak scored the winner in the third period and added an assist Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames picked up a badly needed two points with a 5-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings.

Stempniak broke a 2-2 tie at 5:37 on a on a beautiful set up from Curtis Glencross, who missed the last two games with a wrist injury. Glencross wheeled deep into the Detroit zone and zipped a pass to an uncovered Stempniak in the slot, who fired home his seventh goal of the season.

Glencross added his ninth at 9:12, capitalizing on Valterri Filppula’s turnover along the side boards, and Blake Comeau followed 48 seconds later to make it 5-2.

Alex Tanguay and Jay Bouwmeester also scored for Calgary (10-114), which won its fifth in a row at home.

Niklas Kronwall and Filppula scored for Detroit (12-10-5).

The Flames were coming off a disappointing three-game road trip to

California in which they lost all three games by a combined score of 11-3 to drop to last place in the Western Conference.

Miikka Kiprusoff, who gave up 12 goals on 46 shots in his two starts and was pulled in the third period of his last game in Los Angeles, was much sharper Wednesday.

He needed to be early, as Detroit outshot Calgary 15-6 in the first period.

However, while Kiprusoff was playing well, struggling at the other end was Detroit goalie Jonas Gustavsson. Given the start with No. 1 goalie Jimmy Howard out with the flu, the 28-yearold Swede finished the night with just 17 saves as the Red Wings held a 38-22 edge on the shot clock.

After Calgary had taken the lead in the first period, Detroit tied the game 2-2 at 16:39 of the second.

Kyle Quincey’s long wrist shot on a power play was stopped, but Filppula was right there to hammer the rebound past Kiprusoff to snap an ugly 0-for-37 mark with the man advantage on the road this season.

Chan gives world record performance in short program

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LONDON, Ont. — Canada’s Patrick Chan took a huge leap of faith that spanned several American states — and it paid off with a world-record performance and a strong first step toward a third consecutive world figure skating title.

The 22-year-old from Toronto shattered the world record in winning the short program at the world championships on Wednesday, three weeks after he packed up and moved from Colorado to Detroit in a seemingly-desperate measure to turn his shaky season around.

It certainly appears to have worked.

“I started from scratch with a clear mind and a clear body — and I think that was a good choice,” Chan said.

Chan scored 93.37 points for his elegant performance to music by Rachmaninov, landing a huge quad toe loop in a combination, followed by a clean triple Axel.

He had the crowd at Budweiser Gardens on its feet long before he finished the final turn of his last spin.

“Exhilirating,” said Chan, who shook his fists and then wiped eyes in gleeful disbelief. “I got into my last spin and there was this rush of tingling, just a cold rush through my body. It was amazing, you can only feel that once in a lifetime ... or if you’re going to jump off a building.”

Denis Ten of Kazakhstan heads into Friday’s free skate

in second with 91.56 points.

Kevin Reynolds of Coquitlam, B.C., the perennial national runner-up to Chan, is third with 85.16. One of the world’s biggest jumpers, Reynolds was the only skater in the field to do two quads — the second one with a wobbly landing — scoring 85.16 points.

Earlier in the day, Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford laid down a pairs short program good enough to leave the Canadians in second place.

Chan topped the world mark previously held by Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu by more than three points.

His mouth fell open when the score was announced — a look of pure joy that had been absent for most of this season.

Chan was second at Skate Canada International, his first loss in a major international event in nearly two years, and then had to settle for bronze at the Grand Prix Final.

Speaking candidly about his mental state this season, Chan said he suddenly felt weary from his 16 years in the sport.

“That was the first weird thing I thought about: ’Why did I hate it so much?”’ Chan said.

“There was something wrong.

It’s not that I don’t like being active, it’s not like I wanted to be a couch potato. I had to be in a better environment.”

Upon some heartfelt talks with coach Kathy Johnson, the two decided Detroit was that better environment.

“I for sure had my doubts,” he said.

“But the reward was very

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Patrick Chan performs in the men’s short program as the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in London, Ontario on Wednesday. high obviously.”

A victory this week would make Chan the first male skater to win three in a row since Russian Alexei Yagudin (1998-2000).

Reynolds, who has long skated in Chan’s shadow, wasn’t sure he’d even be able to compete here this week after a cyst behind his left knee ruptured 10 days ago.

“So to have a performance

like this on home ice, it’s just an incredible start to this week. It feels great,” Reynolds said.

The 22-year-old did a little improvising in his program to the toe-tapping “Chambermaid Swing,” turning what had been a scheduled triple Lutz into a second quad.

“I went for here, it wasn’t perfect, but it worth it for the points,” Reynolds said.

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Laing selected to Team Canada for World Deaf Hockey Championships Blackfalds native Cole Laing is competing for Canada.

Laing, a centre, was selected to compete for Team Canada at the World Deaf Hockey Championships following a training camp in Toronto in Canada. Laing is one of two Albertans on the team that spend three days — March 2426 — in Toronto prior to leaving for Vantaa, Finland.

Results from the games, which will be held March 30-April 6, can be found on www.wdihc2013.com.

Bulldogs get win Travis Rasmussen hit 18 points and Devin Bennett 17 as the Bulldogs downed Triple Threat 71-66 in Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association play Tuesday.

Justin Gratefeld had 20 points and Matt Edwards 11 for Triple Threat.

In other action Carstar downed the Dream Team 11895 as Nathan Dixon had 32 points and Taylor Armstrong 26. Chris Karambamuchero had 32 points and Dan Christian 15 in a losing cause.

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W LOTLSOL GF GA z-Edmonton 70 49 15 2 4 270 153 y-Saskatoon 70 44 22 1 3 272 211 x-Calgary 70 45 20 1 4 257 196 x-Red Deer 70 39 24 5 2 206 196 x-Prince Albert 70 35 28 3 4 224 225 x-Swift Current 70 34 29 3 4 197 189 x-Medicine Hat 70 35 32 2 1 232 234 x-Kootenay 70 34 34 2 0 195 212 Lethbridge 70 27 33 3 7 202 242 Regina 70 25 37 4 4 189 260 Moose Jaw 70 24 36 4 6 176 245 Brandon 70 23 39 4 4 185 278

Pt 104 92 95 85 77 75 73 70 64 58 58 54

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L OTLSOL GF GA Pt f-Portland 69 54 12 1 2 314 159 111 y-Kelowna 69 49 16 3 1 293 172 102 x-Kamloops 70 45 20 2 3 249 178 95 x-Spokane 69 42 25 2 0 259 222 86 x-Tri-City 69 40 25 1 3 239 211 84 x-Victoria 70 33 30 2 5 215 248 73 x-Seattle 70 24 37 7 2 201 272 57 Everett 69 24 39 2 4 161 255 54 Prince George 69 21 40 2 6 173 256 50 Vancouver 70 21 47 2 0 193 288 44 d — division leader; x — clinched playoff berth; y — clinched division. z — clinched conference. f — clinched first overall.

Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns.

Tuesday’s results Calgary 6 Medicine Hat 3 Kootenay 3 Lethbridge 1 Moose Jaw 5 Regina 0 Portland 4 Victoria 1 Saskatoon 3 Edmonton 2 (SO) Seattle 8 Tri-City 3 Spokane 6 Prince George 4 Wednesday’s results Brandon 4 Prince Albert 1 Lethbridge 4 Kootenay 2 Thursday’s game Prince George at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Friday’s games Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Swift Current at Regina, 7 p.m.

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

Prince George at Kamloops,8 p.m.

Seattle at Portland, 8 p.m.

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

Everett at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

End 2012-13 WHL regular season National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 27 19 8 0 38 100 78 New Jersey 27 13 9 5 31 70 77 N.Y. Rangers25 13 10 2 28 64 61 N.Y. Islanders26 11 12 3 25 77 88 Philadelphia 28 12 15 1 25 77 87

Montreal Boston Ottawa Toronto Buffalo

GP 27 24 27 27 27

Northeast Division W L OT Pts 18 5 4 40 17 4 3 37 13 8 6 32 15 11 1 31 10 14 3 23

GF GA 88 69 72 53 64 58 81 75 70 84

Carolina Winnipeg Tampa Bay Washington Florida

Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts 25 15 9 1 31 26 13 11 2 28 26 11 14 1 23 25 10 14 1 21 27 7 14 6 20

GF GA 79 69 68 76 88 81 69 76 66 101

25 25

11 12

8 11

6 2

28 26

58 67

61 71

Tuesday’s Games Vancouver 2, Columbus 1, SO Buffalo 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Carolina 4, Washington 0 Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2 Tampa Bay 3, Florida 2 Winnipeg 5, Toronto 2 St. Louis 4, San Jose 2 Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1 Nashville 4, Dallas 0 Edmonton 4, Colorado 0 Phoenix 5, Los Angeles 2 Wednesday’s Games Montreal 4, Ottawa 3, SO New Jersey 5, Philadelphia 2 Calgary 5, Detroit 2 Thursday’s Games Florida at Boston, 5 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Washington at Carolina, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Columbus, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Phoenix at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Colorado at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Nashville at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Los Angeles at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games New Jersey at Philadelphia, 5 p.m.

Nashville at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s summaries

Chicago St. Louis Detroit Nashville Columbus

GP 26 26 27 26 27

Central Division W L OT Pts 21 2 3 45 14 10 2 30 12 10 5 29 11 9 6 28 10 12 5 25

GF GA 85 58 80 79 70 71 58 61 62 74

Vancouver Minnesota Edmonton Calgary Colorado

Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts 25 12 7 6 30 25 13 10 2 28 26 10 11 5 25 25 10 11 4 24 25 10 11 4 24

GF GA 68 68 59 61 64 76 69 84 62 73

Pacific Division W L OT Pts 19 3 3 41 14 9 2 30 13 10 3 29

GF GA 87 63 73 65 77 74

GP Anaheim 25 Los Angeles 25 Phoenix 26

San Jose Dallas

Flames 5 Red Wings 2 First Period 1. Detroit, Kronwall 4 (Datsyuk) 3:20 2. Calgary, Tanguay 8 (Cammalleri, Wideman) 5:55 (pp) 3. Calgary, Bouwmeester 5 (Stempniak, Stajan) 9:52 Penalties — Smith Det (cross-checking) 5:16, Glencross Cal (boarding) 13:09.

Second Period 4. Detroit, Filppula 5 (Quincey, Nyquist) 16:39 (pp) Penalties — Hudler Det (goaltender interference) 14:54.

Third Period 5. Calgary, Stempniak 7 (Glencross, Stajan) 5:37 6. Calgary, Glencross 9 9:12 7. Calgary, Comeau 2 (Backlund) 10:00 Missed Penalty Shot — Backlund Cal 12:17 Penalties — Abdelkader Det (interference) 0:29.

Shots on goal Detroit 15 12 11 — 38 Calgary 6 5 11 — 22 Goal - Detroit: Gustavsson (L, 1-2-1); Calgary: Kiprusoff (W, 4-5-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Detroit: 1-2; Calgary: 1-2.

Attendance — 19,289 at Calgary, Alta.

Flyers 2 at Devils 5

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CALGARY — Jack Berezan scored twice and Keelan Williams made 42 saves as the Calgary Buffaloes downed the Red Deer Optimist Rebels Chiefs 5-1 Wednesday to square the bestof-five Alberta Midget Hockey League South Division final at a game apiece.

Game 3 goes Friday at 8 p.m. at the Red Deer Arena.

Also scoring for the Buffaloes, who led 2-0 after one period and 3-0 after 40 minutes, were Ben Assad, Alexander Mowbray and Alec Wilkinson. Chris Gerrie notched a power-play goal for Red Deer.

The fourth game of the series is scheduled for Sunday at 1:45 p.m. at Calgary’s South Fish Creek Arena. A fifth game, if needed, will be played Tuesday in Red Deer (7:30 p.m. start).

Celtics rout Raptors in banner night for Garnett and Pierce Celtics 112 Raptors 88 BOSTON — Kevin Garnett received his standing ovation in the second quarter, then joined Boston’s fans when they returned to their feet for Paul Pierce.

Garnett and Pierce added to their growing list of accomplishments with significant moves up the list of NBA career scoring leaders Wednesday in the Celtics’ 112-88 rout of the Toronto Raptors.

Garnett passed Jerry West for 15th all-time and Pierce joined him in the top 20 scorers in league history when he passed Charles Barkley for No. 20.

“The joke around here is that every two days or something we’re making history,” Garnett said. “It’s not a bad joke to be a part of.”

Not at all.

Garnett needed four points to pass West (25,192 points) and finished with 12. Pierce finished with 15 points after entering the game nine points shy of tying Barkley (23,757) for 20th.

Garnett hit a bank shot with 10:03 left in the second quarter and received a standing ovation when his milestone was announced during a stoppage a few minutes later. Boston fans rose again in the third to recognize Pierce, who responded with a salute back to the crowd.

“When you pass a Barkley and a West, those names — that’s impressive,” Boston coach Doc Rivers said.

Both Garnett and Pierce were modest after the game, although Pierce did slip in a shot at some of the pointed comments the outspoken Barkley has made as a broadcaster.

“He always talks a lot of smack about us, so I’m happy it was him,” Pierce said with a slight grin.

It was a short night for Boston’s 30-something stars, who were resting comfortably on the bench through the fourth quarter as their teammates finished off the Raptors.

It was also a complete turnaround from Boston’s performance the night before, when Pierce sat out and Boston stumbled to a 100-74 loss at Charlotte, which has the worst record in the NBA. “Whether I played or not,

Sunday’s games Spokane at Portland, 6 p.m.

Tri-City at Everett, 6:05 p.m.

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Saturday’s games Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Regina at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Victoria at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Vancouver at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Portland at Seattle, 8:05 p.m.

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

Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS—Released OF Brennan Boesch.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned RHP Jose Cisnero, RHP Jarred Cosart, LHP Brett Oberholtzer and RHP Ross Seaton to their minor league camp.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Requested unconditional release waivers on RHP Guillermo Moscoso.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Optioned RHP Adam Warren, INF Corban Joseph and OF Zoilo Almonte to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Released 1B David Cooper.

National League MIAMI MARLINS—Optioned RHP Chris Hatcher to New Orleans (PCL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with OF Carlos Gomez on a four-year contract.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Optioned RHP Vic Black, RHP Stolmy Pimentel, INF Clint Robinson, OF Jerry Sands, RHP Hunter Strickland and RHP Duke Welker to Indianapolis (IL). Reassigned RHP Erik Cordier, OF Darren Ford, INF Matt Hague, INF Anderson Hernandez and RHP Jameson Taillon to their minor league camp.

American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Signed RHP Mike Koons, LHP Mick Joyce and RHP Matt Schimpf.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS—Signed INF/OF Stephen Malcolm.

LAREDO LEMURS—Signed INF Jimmy Mojica, RHP Chad Povich, INF Jake Opitz, RHP John Holdzkom and LHP Jon Jones.

Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS—Signed RHP Josh Lansford, LHP Bill Murphy and OF Rian Kiniry.

Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS—Signed C Kyle Lafrenz and RHP Elio Briones.

Frontier League FRONTIER GREYS—Signed INF Tyler Kolodny.

JOLIET SLAMMERS—Signed OF Seth Schwindenhammer.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS—Signed RHP Garrett Granitz to a contract extension and OF Jeremy Boyd, OF Charlie Stewart and INF Yuki Yasudi.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed LHP Nick Capito to a contract extension.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Signed C Maxx Garrett, 1B Bryan Nicholson and LHP Tyler Stovall.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Recalled G Kent Bazemore and F Malcolm Thomas from Santa Cruz (NBADL).

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed G Chris Wright to a 10-day contract.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed CB Jerraud Powers and QB Drew Stanton to three-year contracts and RB Rashard Mendenhall to a one-year contract. Agreed to terms with LB Lorenzo Alexander on a three-year contract and S Yeremiah Bell on a one-year contract. Released S Kerry Rhodes.

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Released S Bernard Pollard. Signed DL Chris Canty to a three-year contract and RB Damien Berry and OL Ramon Harewood to one-year contracts.

BUFFALO BILLS—Signed LB Manny Lawson.

CHICAGO BEARS—Released TE Kellen Davis.

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Agreed to terms with LB Quentin Groves on a two-year contract and DL Desmond Bryant.

DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with RB Reggie Bush on a four-year contract, DE Jason Jones on a three-year contract and CB Chris Hous-

First Period 1. New Jersey, Elias 9 (Henrique, Bernier) 2:02 2. Philadelphia, Voracek 13 (Simmonds, Hartnell) 9:45 (pp) 3. New Jersey, Henrique 8 (Elias, Hedberg) 10:21 4. New Jersey, Kovalchuk 10 (Gionta) 17:18 (sh) Penalties — Kostopoulos NJ (tripping) 2:34, Carter NJ (tripping) 9:13, Salvador NJ (interference) 15:57, Simmonds Pha (interference) 17:47.

Second Period 5. New Jersey, Loktionov 4 (Ponikarovsky) 6:31 Penalties — Volchenkov NJ (hooking) 8:02, Philadelphia bench (too many men, served by Briere) 12:09, Gervais Pha (closing hand on puck) 19:39.

Third Period 6. New Jersey, Henrique 9 (Loktionov, Zidlicky) 1:16 (pp) 7. Philadelphia, Hartnell 2 (Voracek) 16:08 Penalties — Hartnell Pha (boarding) 3:09, Hartnell Pha (slashing, unsportsmanlike conduct), Kostopoulos NJ (unsportsmanlike conduct) 9:20, Hartnell Pha (slashing) 18:13.

Shots on goal Philadelphia 11 7 7 — 25 New Jersey 9 13 10 — 32 Goal — Philadelphia: Bryzgalov (L,12-12-1); New Jersey: Hedberg (W,5-7-2).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Philadelphia: 1-4; New Jersey: 1-6.

Attendance — 17,625 (17,625).

Canadiens 4 Senators 3 (SO) First Period 1. Montreal, Eller 4 (Dumont) 7:02 2. Ottawa, Zibanejad 6 (Silfverberg, Neil) 10:26 (pp) Penalties — Armstrong Mtl (tripping) 8:28.

Second Period 3. Montreal, Gallagher 8 (Pacioretty, Subban) 6:40 (pp) 4. Montreal, Subban 7 (Markov, Plekanec) 17:11 (pp) 5. Ottawa, Alfredsson 6 (Turris, Gonchar) 19:58 (pp) Penalties — Stone Ott (interference) 5:36, Markov Mtl (roughing) 12:47, Gryba Ott (cross-checking) 15:30, Emelin Mtl interference (18:19), Daugavins Ott, Armstrong Mtl (unsportsmanlike conduct) 20:00.

Third Period 6. Ottawa, Wiercioch 3 (Benoit, Smith) 1:50 Penalties — Phillips Ott (holding), Neil Ott, Moen Mtl (roughing) 2:56, Gryba Ott (hooking) 9:17, Wiercioch Ott (hooking) 12:06.

Overtime No Scoring Penalties — None.

Shootout Montreal wins 2-1 Montreal (2) — Galchenyuk, goal; Desharnais, miss; Eller, goal.

Otawa (1) — Alfredsson, miss; Silfverberg, goal; Turris, miss.

Shots on goal Ottawa 13 13 3 3 32 Montreal 17 11 13 4 45 Goal — Ottawa: Lehner (L, 1-0-4); Montreal: Price (W, 14-4-3).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 2-3; Montreal: 2-5.

Attendance — 21,273 (21,273) at Montreal, Que.

Basketball ton. Signed S Glover Quin to a five-year contract.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Released WR Laurent Robinson.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed CB Dunta Robinson, OL Bryan Mattison, WR Donnie Avery, QB Chase Daniel and TE Anthony Fasano.

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed LB Philip Wheeler to a five-year contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed LB Erin Henderson and WR Jerome Simpson.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Agreed to terms with LS Justin Drescher on a four-year contract.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Named Lunda Wells assistant offensive line coach, Ryan Roeder offensive assistant and Robbie Leonard defensive assistant.

Signed PK Josh Brown.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed DE Jason Hunter, LB Kaluka Maiava and DT Pat Sims.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed QB Bruce Gradkowski to a three-year contract and TE/FB David Johnson to a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Traded QB Alex Smith to Kansas City for a 2013 second-round draft pick and a future draft pick. Signed DE Glenn Dorsey to a two-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed S Dashon Goldson.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed to terms with RB Shonn Greene and G Andy Levitre on multiyear contracts and DT Sammie Hill.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed DE Kedric Golston. Named Malcolm Blacken director of player development.

Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS—Traded DB Erick McIntosh to Iowa for OL Gershom Jordon.

Canadian Football League B.C. LIONS—Signed CB Dante Marsh to a contract extension.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended Anaheim F Corey Perry four games for elbowing Minnesota F Jason Zucker in the head.

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned F Devante Smith-Pelly to Norfolk (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Recalled D Cody Goloubef on an emergency basis from Springfield (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Recalled F Jonathan Rheault from San Antonio (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD—Signed D Brett Clark to a one-year contract. Activated G Darcy Kuemper from injured reserve and reassigned him to Houston (AHL).

MONTREAL CANADIENS—Assigned D Greg Pateryn to Hamilton (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Reassigned LW Harry Young from Albany (AHL) to Kalamazoo (ECHL).

Signed LW Reid Boucher.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Recalled F David Ullstrom on loan from Bridgeport (AHL).

WINNIPEG JETS—Recalled F Patrice Cormier from St. John’s (AHL).

American Hockey League NORFOLK ADMIRALS—Signed F Jean-Michel Rizk to a professional tryout contract.

ECHL ECHL—Suspended Ontario F Derek Couture two games and fined him, and Toledo coach Nick Vitucci undisclosed amounts.

STOCKTON THUNDER—Agreed to terms with C Matthew Lyall.

SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION—Signed F Diego Fagundez to a multiyear contract extension.

COLLEGE AUBURN—Named James Armstrong assistant soccer coach.

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there was no way we come out with the type of effort that we showed. That just wasn’t our team. I was looking around, wondering where I was at,” Wednesday’s Games Miami 98, Philadelphia 94 Pierce said. “That wasn’t a Indiana 107, Minnesota 91 team I recognized.

Washington 106, Milwaukee 93 Boston 112, Toronto 88 The Celtics looked much Atlanta 96, L.A. Lakers 92 more familiar Wednesday.

Houston 111, Phoenix 81 Oklahoma City 110, Utah 87 Jeff Green scored 20 to lead Chicago at Sacramento, Late the Celtics, who ended a twoDetroit at Golden State, Late Memphis at L.A. Clippers, Late game slide and won their 10th New York at Denver, Late straight at home. Jason Terry Thursday’s Games and Jordan Crawford added 12 Dallas at San Antonio, 6 p.m. points apiece, while Brandon New York at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Bass and Avery Bradley both Red Deer Women’s scored 11 for Boston.

Basketball Association A side Rudy Gay had 19 points Hoosier Daddy 63 Collins Barrow Storm 36 and DeMar DeRozan added Hoosier: Veronica VanOudsten 18. Storm: Erika Pottage 12.

17 points for the Raptors, who POG: Hoosier: VanOudsten. Storm: Pottage. have lost seven of nine. TerBig Ballers 61 Spartans 60 Ballers: Rayne Prins 14, Alanna Hoeksema 13. rence Ross scored 13 for the Spart: Carla Stewart 19, Cassie Stewart 16.

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Vipers bite back, stay alive in series against Wranglers

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS Vipers 5 Wranglers 0 There were no alternatives for the Red Deer Vipers.

It was do-or-die Wednesday night at the Arena and they weren’t about to be buried on home ice. That determination paid off big time as the Vipers skated to a 5-0 win over the Blackfalds Wranglers in front of close to 250 fans.

The Wranglers still lead the best-of-seven Heritage Junior B Hockey League Northern Division final 3-1 with Game 5 scheduled for tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackfalds Multiplex.

“We played a full 60 minutes tonight, that was the difference,” insisted Red Deer coach Stephen Pattison. “There were no letdowns. The boys just followed the game plan for 60 straight minutes.”

The Vipers got the on-

ly goal they needed from Cole DeGraaf, a powerplay marker 11:13 into the contest. Chris Robertson added another man-advantage tally in the second period and the home side added three more goals in the final frame.

Justin Corbett connected just 1:24 into the final frame, burying a feed from Tanner Howe, and Kolton Gillett upped the count to 4-0 less than two minutes later, converting a corner pass from Jeff Kohut.

Kohut closed out the scoring with a powerplay marker at 18:08, working out of the corner and beating netminder Layne Swier to the short side.

“The only game we’ve lost here (Arena) in regulation time all year was Game 2 of this series,” said Pattison. “So the guys felt confident coming into this game. The job is only a quarter done though. I expect

Blackfalds is going to come out tomorrow night and try and get this series done.

“It will be important for us to just take it a period at a time and a shift at a time and hopefully we’re playing back here Saturday (Game 6 is tentatively set for 8 p.m. at the Arena).”

Front and centre in the Red Deer victory Wednesday was netminder Brenden Mandrusiak, who turned aside all 34 shots he faced and will get the call again tonight.

“He’s a solid goaltender and he’s really found his stride,” said Pattison.

“The guys have a lot of confidence in him.”

Garret Montour, who started, and Swier combined to make 33 saves for the Wranglers, who were assessed 10 of 18 minor penalties, including four of five in the second period. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Georges St-Pierre played with children and threw signed merchandise into the crowd. His opponent, Nick Diaz, didn’t bother to show up.

Short of escorting a senior citizen across the street or donating an organ to a relative in need, St-Pierre couldn’t have done much more for his good guy image at a public workout Wednesday in advance of UFC 158.

And Diaz, whose matchup with GSP at UFC 137 in 2011 was shelved after failing to show up for news conferences in Toronto and Las Vegas, added to his bad boy reputation.

The California fighter was slated to show between noon and 1 p.m. at the downtown mall that was host to the workout. St-Pierre was due between 1 and 2 p.m.

Diaz never made it. The only glimpse fans got of him was a side shot on a giant promotional poster overhead and a close-up of his sneer on a floor-mounted display.

“We’re still trying to find him,” said Tom Wright, the UFC’s director of Canadian operations.

“Maybe he’s on Stockton time,” he added, referring to Diaz’s home in the Stockton-Lodi area of California.

More likely Diaz time.

Diaz and brother Nate were seen getting on the elevator at the UFC hotel at 2:20 p.m. The St-Pierre entourage arrived at the hotel some 15 minutes later after fulfilling their media obligations at the workout.

“Would of been happy to show for the fans but UFC got me here at 12 last night. George lives here!” Diaz teeted later Wednesday.

Diaz’s no-show is hardly likely to trigger anything more than a tonguelashing from UFC president Dana White given the proximity to Saturday’s show at the Bell Centre. Plus Diaz is on the hook to be at Thursday’s news conference and Friday’s weigh-in.

“He better be at the press conf(erence),” White said in a text to The Canadian Press.

In pulling Diaz from the first GSP fight, White said: “I’d rather pull the fight now than have him not show up the night of the event.”

But St-Pierre insisted there’s no chance of that this time.

“He’s going to show up for sure,” said St-Pierre.

The 31-year-old champion, who calls Montreal home, shrugged off Wednesday’s mini-drama.

“It doesn’t change nothing in my life,” he said.

“I don’t worry about him. I worry only about myself on that point,” he added when pressed on the issue. “I don’t care.”

Diaz has a history of playing hooky.

The UFC says he missed two days filming for a preview show for this card.

The Diaz camp says they did not get proper notice.

His camp also complained last month that it had to fly economy to Montreal, using Twitter to campaign for the UFC to upgrade them to business class.

“By train, by horse. I don’t care.

I want him to come to Montreal. We need to finish the business,” St-Pierre said at the time.

In truth, St-Pierre has as little time for the pre-fight public workouts as Diaz does. While other fighters dutifully put on gloves and spar or do light grappling for the watching fans and cameras, St-Pierre doesn’t bother.

He argues that he has completed his training camp so why do a fake workout?

Instead he tries to come up with something else to entertain fans. On Wednesday, he pretended to spar with some pint-sized students from a local martial arts academy, Karate Sunfuki.

Then he threw signed merchandise into the crowd.

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INNER PEACE A group that seeks to lead people to inner peace is coming back to Red Deer. The Inner Peace Movement of Canada will be in town on Tuesday to present two seminars at 1 and 7 p.m. The non-profit organization guides people to listen to their inner voices as a way to live more joyous, fulfilling lives. Donna Fuechtman will lead the seminars, which are open to everyone and cost $15 to attend. The sessions will be held at 4 - 5579 47th Street.

For more information on the international organization, visit http://www.innerpeace movementptyltd.com.

EXPLORER DAY The Young Naturalists Club is heading out into the country for its next Explorer Day on March 17. The club will be touring the Medicine River Wildlife Centre medical facility and outdoor cages.

The March event is one of a number of outings the club, geared towards children under 10 and their families, holds throughout the year. Membership in the club is $15 annually for the entire family and includes a Young Naturalists Package and unlimited involvement in Explorer Days. For more information, contact the Red Deer River Naturalists at 403-347-8200 or email Judy at rd.rn@hotmail. com.

GARDEN CLUB STARTING SEEDS People can learn to start plants from seeds with the Lacombe and District Garden Club on Tuesday. A presentation

by Diane Learmonth from Hannas Seeds will focus on starting seeds for vegetables and flowers in Alberta gardens. The free event open to the public begins at 7 p.m. in the County Room at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

CORRECTION ● Some incorrect information appeared in an article on page A1 in Wednesday’s Red Deer Advocate about a slate of council hopefuls.

Chad Mason, who is running for council, is not a student.

Axe hitting non-profits PROVINCIAL FUNDING PROGRAMS CUT IN ALBERTA BUDGET

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Non-profit agencies must adjust to the cancellation of the two provincial funding programs — Summer Temporary Employment Program (STEP) and the Community Spirit Grant.

Both the employment program that helped pay students’ salaries and the grant program that matched donations organizations collected from the community were chopped from last week’s provincial budget.

In 2012, STEP had a budget of $7.1 million and created over 3,000 jobs with about 2,500 or-

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ganizations across Alberta. The Community Spirit Grant had $15.5 million.

Robert Mitchell, CEO of United Way of Central Alberta, said the loss of STEP will put more pressure on the federal government’s employment program Canada Summer Jobs next year.

Applications for the federal program were due at the end of

February so it’s too late to apply to get workers for this summer.

“It’s tough to say how wide the consequence will be. But for some it will be quite significant,” Mitchell said on Tuesday.

“Every not-for-profit has a finite budget so stretching that a little further with something like the STEP grant

is obviously very helpful.”

Jennifer Vanderschaeghe, executive director for Central Alberta AIDS Network Society, predicted the end of STEP when the usual application deadline passed quietly at the end of February without a provincial funding announcement.

“We applied to Canada Summer Jobs. Our hope is our application for those two students is funded. If we don’t get that funding, we won’t have students this year which might be the first time ever we don’t have students,” Vanderschaeghe said.

“It’s frightening.”

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Finances put future services at risk MAYOR WORRIED

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Alberta government’s tight finances could scuttle future water and sewer projects serving the Sylvan Lake area, fears the town’s mayor.

The province slashed municipal grants available through its Water for Life strategy by 56 per cent — to $75 million from $170 million.

Sylvan Lake Mayor Susan Samson said the town, expected to hit a population of 13,000 this year, has enough water in its wells to serve a population of 18,000.

“So that doesn’t leave us a lot of room and we certainly don’t want to wait until the 11th hour,” Samson said.

A regional water line is the solution, but Samson isn’t expecting any significant cash for those kinds of projects — which are too pricey for municipalities to take on — until the province gets back in the black.

“I think we’ve got very serious challenges.”

The town is waiting to hear if an expected $150,000-grant to expand the sewage lagoon this year under the Water for Life program is still coming.

Samson is aware of the financial difficulties faced by the South Red Deer Regional Wastewater Commission, which is crying foul over provincial funding.

The commission claims the province has backed out of a previous commitment to fund 90 per cent of the $130-million Olds-to-Red Deer sewage line.

Samson is aware of the dispute and is concerned how that bodes for a sewage line that was to serve communities around the lake and connect to Sylvan Lake’s treatment lagoon.

When that reaches capacity the goal was to run a line to Red Deer’s treatment plant.

Two summer villages have been hooked up so far and a septic receiving station was built in Lacombe County to serve a looming spike in residential development, much of it in RV communities.

“Now we’re trying to get the Summer Village of Birchcliff hooked up on line but the funding is not forthcoming.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Red Deer Minor Lacrosse players take to the field in the Collicut Centre Wednesday.

New soccer pitch turf coming through federal cash

BY ADVOCATE STAFF The Collicutt Centre’s soccer pitches will get new turf this September.

A Community Infrastructure Inprovement Fund grant of $105,800 will pay for the work, Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen announced Wednesday.

“Centres like this are the foundations of our communities and bring families and residents together and generate economic activity and jobs as well.”

Mayor Morris Flewwelling said the replacement is timely.

“At 10 years, we’re beginning to see some need for reinvestment here. Everybody here

COLLICUTT CENTRE knows the Collicutt is the heartthrob of recreational activities in our community.”

Centre supervisor Denis Delemont said the project will take three to four weeks.

“Players will be itching to get back in here for the indoor season in October.”

Shelley Gagnon, the city’s Recreation, Parks and Culture manager, said the old turf is available to community groups who want it.

“We’ll attempt to recycle it if there’s a group that can use it.”

Interested groups can contact Delemont at 403-358-4388 or by email at denis.delemont@ reddeer.ca.

United Way gets new co-chair The United Way of Central Alberta’s 2013 community fundraising campaign will herald in a new co-chair while another will return for a second year.

Buck Buchanan, owner of X-Cops Inc. and a city councillor, is coming back with new partner Dustin Sundby, regional managing partner at MNP. Buchanan said that last year was a learning experience and he thoroughly enjoyed it.

“I am eager to step forward again with Dustin because I

want to continue to spread the word that as a community we need you, not just those people who helped out in the past,” said Buchanan. “We need to grow the support and we need to do it with more people pitching in.”

Sundby moves up from his role as natural resource chair.

Last year the community raised $2,115,067 for the 2012 Campaign, which a record for the organization.

The co-chairs will be busy over the next several weeks recruiting volunteers.

“We want this campaign to be just as successful and we need help to do that,” said Sundby.

The campaign’s fundraising goal will not be announced until this fall.

Anyone interested in volunteering can call contact United Way at 403-343-3900, email info@caunitedway.ca or click “get involved” on our website www.caunitedway.ca.

Since its inception, the United Way in Central Alberta has invested over $26 million into human care services in Central Alberta.

Rimbey library expansion stirs controversy

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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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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Libraries don’t usually find themselves in the eye of controversy.

But in Rimbey a proposal to expand the library by selling off the town offices for $1 to use as library space has stirred emotions and spawned a 437-name petition opposing the move.

Reuben Giebelhaus started the petition after expressing his concerns to the mayor and some councillors about the wisdom of selling a taxpayer-funded asset for a song.

It was a follow-up to a letter to the editor the 90-year-old wrote the Rimbey Review that was published in December.

They told him he and another man were the only ones who had complained. That spurred Giebelhaus into action because he knew there was plenty of local coffee shop talk grumbling about the proposal.

He had no trouble gathering names on his petition, which calls for a referendum

on the sale to be held during October’s municipal elections. He dropped it off at the town’s offices on Wednesday.

Giebelhaus said he’s got nothing against the library’s expansion plans. He just believes moving into the town offices is a mistake. Town Hall would be moved to the provincial building and leased for about $33,000 a year, which he considers a waste of tax dollars.

“We’re not down on the library. The point is selling the building like that. I’m sure if they had to (build the same space new) they couldn’t do it for $1 million.”

It makes more sense to expand the library by building an addition and leaving Town Hall as is, he added.

Meanwhile, the library’s board, noting local concerns about the cost of relocating the town offices, has offered to scrap the $1 deal. Instead, the library would lease the space.

The project was to see the library expanded to 6,900 square feet from its current

2,600 square feet. Book stacks will remain where they are but the additional space will be used for programs, reading areas, offices and storage.

Renovating the former town offices would cost about $500,000 and will be covered through fundraising, a town loan and provincial funding.

The town’s loan was put on hold by council last month to await the outcome of the petition.

Tony Goode, town chief administrative officer, said the validity of the petition and its questions will be checked and he hopes to have a report for council’s March 25 meeting. About 250 valid signatures are required.

If approved, the town has 90 days to hold a referendum on the town office sale.

Goode said that the sale has become such an issue was unanticipated.

“It certainly surprised me. I didn’t expect it to come to something like this.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Hit-and-run driver sought A pedestrian was hit by a car in late February and police are looking for the vehicle.

Red Deer City RCMP said the person was struck by the small car near the intersection of Munro Crescent and Mackenzie Crescent at 7:15 p.m. on Feb. 27.

The pedestrian was crossing the road with his dog when he was struck by the car.

Police describe the vehicle as a dark-coloured, possibly green or brown, small car.

Though the pedestrian was not seriously injured, he did roll up on the hood, potentially causing a dent in the suspect vehicle.

If anyone has information regarding this or any other crime they are asked to call the Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575. If a person wishes to remain anonymous they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Energy regulatory body discussed A new regulatory framework proposal from the Energy Resources Conservation Board will be the focus of an upcoming discussion.

The face of oil and gas development is changing as unconventional activity increases and on March 26 at the Lou Soppit Community Centre in Rocky Mountain House, 4733 54 Ave., the West Central Stakeholders spring information night will focus on the proposed unconventional regulatory framework.

After a brief overview of the discussion paper, people will have an opportunity to provide input on the draft, including what is missing, what doesn’t work and what people would like to see.

The discussion paper covers water management, surface infrastructure, subsurface reservoir management, stakeholder engagement and lifecycle wellbore integrity.

According to the ERCB, the new regulatory approach includes moving from well-by-well regulation to regulation focused on development within a defined area. This play-focused regulation would be performance-based to achieve specific outcomes in public safety, water protection, air quality, waste management, surface impacts, resource conservation and orderly development.

To view the entire discussion paper or see a video on the framework, visit www.ercb.ca.

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ORGANIZATIONS: Counted on grant money Community Spirit Grant matched a maximum of $25,000, with total grants not to exceed $50,000 over three years.

For 2011/12, organizations in Red Deer received about $432,000. Both the United Way of Central Alberta and Red Deer Hospice Society got the $25,000 maximum.

Mitchell said some organizations would have

Quilting may be a fading art, but people still love to win them. Above is a special quilt made in Rimbey recently. It measures nine feet by eight feet and is a nine-patch quilt for a queen bed.

The massive quilt will be raffled off for Pas Ka Poo Park this summer. The quilt took four weeks of work by quilters Louse Craig, 84, Audry Munro, 86, Judy Frayn, 79, Helen Anderson, 80, Jean Warta, 81 and Arlene Tanasiuk 81. The ladies have sewn about 300 quilts of all sizes. They do their magic at the International Truck Museum Mondays and Tuesdays.

Trochu health workers join AUPE General support services workers at Trochu’s St. Mary’s Health Centre have joined the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees.

The 17 workers voted on the move at an Alberta Labour Relations Board-supervised reconsideration vote March 4. A reconsideration vote is called when a union already represents some worksite or employer employees and more are added as members to an existing bargaining unit.

According to operator Covenant Health, the 56bed St. Mary’s Health Centre provides has 72 staff who provide continuing care and assisted living services.

Blindman ag centre gets facelift Bentley’s Blindman Valley Ag Centre will be spruced up. The Blindman Valley Agricultural Society has received an $18,000 grant from the Communicounted on getting the grant, depending on whether they hit the three-year maximum.

Last year the United Way used the money to help pay for technology upgrades.

Brenda Watts, executive director of Red Deer Hospice Society, said the loss of the grant will be felt.

“We’re going to miss it. I thought it was a great initiative that the government brought on to encourage Albertans to donate to not-for-profits because their donations could essentially be doubled,” Watts said.

“We were able to put those dollars towards our general day-to-day operating budget. That’s the hard part. To raise the money for operations. We have our power bill, our gas bill, our city water and sewer bill.”

The hospice society

ty Infrastructure Inprovement Fund. The money will be used to upgrade the centre’s kitchen, including a new range, dishwasher and food preparation table.

Theft case stayed Court proceedings have been stayed against a Red Deer woman who was accused of stealing more than $100,000 from a senior citizen in her care.

Kimberly Blackburn, 43, was charged on Oct. 31 after RCMP were called to investigate discrepancy’s in the 95-year-old woman’s bank account. Police alleged that Blackburn had taken money over a period of time, starting in May of 2009 and running through October of 2011.

Blackburn was scheduled for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, but charges were stayed and the hearing did not proceed.

A stay of proceedings mean the charge or charges remain in limbo for a period of one year, during which the Crown prosecutor may reopen the file. If no action is taken, the charge is dropped. will be depending on citizens to be generous in the future, she said.

The Alberta Liberals are calling for the PC government to restore STEP. They say since 1972, STEP has helped students gain valuable organizational, communications, and leadership skills.

It benefited lower-income Albertans who use nonprofit services and assisted small businesses who relied on the program to hire summer workers.

Contact McLeod at 403-748-3032 or mcleodbs@ xplorenet.com for more information on Sylvan Lake Special Needs Support Group. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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A creepy movie that’s not STOKER FETISHIZES BUT FORGETS TO BE CREEPY

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BY MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

Photo by MACALL POLAY/The Washington Post

Actress Nicole Kidman with her husband’s brother, played by Matthew Goode, in ‘Stoker.’ mediately, it’s blindingly obvious that there’s something wrong with Charlie, whom neither Evelyn nor India has ever met.

He smirks and leers at his hosts like the sociopath he very clearly is, and he comes on to both of them sexually.

Ew, right?

After a family dinner party, Charlie’s very worried-looking aunt (Jacki Weaver) presses a note reading “call me” into India’s hand.

Thanks, but I would have dialed 911 the minute Charlie crossed the threshold.

He’s the kind of villain that exists nowhere except in the kind of movies they stopped making years ago, for good reason. It figures that Park dresses his cast like their characters are living in 1950.

Soon, terrible, terrible things start happening.

None of these things are very frightening, or even particularly

Red Deer College’s Big Band will perform their takes on the works of the giants of jazz in their final jazz concert of the year on Friday.

The concert, at 7:30 p.m. in the RDC Arts Centre, will feature the works of Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Oscar Peterson, among others.

Tickets for the performance are available through the Black Knight Ticket Centre at 403-755-6626 or www.bkticketcentre.ca.

For junior high and high school students interested in music education beyond high school, free concert tickets and the opportunity to speak to RDC faculty members and music students is available.

Interested students can contact Jacy Morissette at 403-342-3512 or performing.arts@rdc.ab.ca.

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disturbing, because the people who are doing them — or having them done to them — are so darn affected.

Even India, a freakshow who doesn’t like to be touched, walks around like a zombie, even when she’s stabbing a classmate with a pencil. Later, Park zooms in as India inserts the bloodied tip into her pencil sharpener.

Oh, there’s a secret revealed, but it’s not much of a mystery.

Even if you can’t guess what the backstory is, it doesn’t come as much of a surprise, let alone a shock. Stoker plays out like a Kabuki Macbeth: gallons of style slathered on a story you already know by heart.

OTTAWA — The Conservative government wouldn’t touch a tax or levy for the Canadian arts scene with a ten-foot pole, but what about a royalty?

Canadian painters, sculptors and other visual artists are hoping Finance Minister Jim Flaherty looks favourably on pre-budget proposals which would allow them to collect a cut whenever their pieces are re-sold on the market.

Singers and songwriters get royalties for their work every time their work is broadcast or used, and film and TV producers can get licensing fees, but the same system has not extended to the realm of visual arts.

For Mary Pratt, a well-known Newfoundland artist whose works are in high demand, a royalty could have netted her a few thousand dollars when one of her pieces commanded $50,000 at a recent auction.

Pratt says she sold the piece for half that. Although she is a successful artist, the 78-year-old says she is in the minority.

Few professional artists have pensions or the means to support themselves when they are no longer able to work — Pratt herself has been plagued with back problems.

“When you’re old and the paintings you did when you were 35 — and you got $25 for, or maybe you gave them away — are suddenly selling for huge amounts, it’s when you’re old that you need to benefit from these things,” said Pratt, whose work is being celebrated this spring with a retrospective at the Rooms gallery in St. John’s.

“When you’re young you can go and work at Tim Hortons, you can do all kinds of things to make up for your income, but when you’re old, you can’t.”

The so-called artist resale royalty would work this way: apart from the initial sale and person-to-person exchanges, each time a work of art is sold on the market, a percentage would be sent back to the artist. A government-approved collective would collect and distribute the funds.

The group Canadian Artists’ Representation, or CARFAC, has been lobbying MPs and officials to introduce such a system for years, suggesting a 5 per cent royalty when a work clears a $1,000 threshold.

The costs would be shared between the seller and the art dealer.

“Artists, from the time that they make the work, they continue to build their careers, build their reputations, and in a sense build value into the artwork by continuing to make art over their life,” said Grant McConnell, president of CARFAC.

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With Stoker, Park Chan-wook’s first English-language film, the Korean director of the 2003 cult hit Oldboy makes the translation to Hollywood without losing any of his visual verve.

This violent psychological thriller looks fantastic, even (perhaps especially) when blood is spurting onto a cluster of Queen Anne’s Lace flowers from a neck wound that’s been opened up by a pair of garden shears.

Other shots are equally impressive, if less gory: an overhead view of a bucket of tennis balls being dumped onto an empty court; a teenage girl lying on a bed surrounded by every one of the 16 pairs of saddle shoes she’s ever owned; a spider crawling up that same girl’s leg as the camera follows it, pruriently.

What is it with spiders?

Park makes use of this creepy image twice here, despite the fact that it has nothing to do with anything. It does, however, illustrate what’s wrong the film.

Stoker is so in love with fetishizing creepiness that it forgets to be, you know, creepy.

Working from a script by actor Wentworth Miller (Prison Break), the filmmaker tries way too hard to turn something that’s just not that scary into a beautiful nightmare.

Park’s first attempt to translate someone else’s story doesn’t work.

The images may be haunting, but the events aren’t.

Here’s the set-up: After the death of Richard Stoker (Dermot Mulroney) in an apparent car accident, his brother Charlie (Matthew Goode) moves in with Richard’s widow Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) and their 18-year-old daughter India (Mia Wasikowska). Almost im-

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Closure ‘huge loss for Olds’ BANNER PHARMACAPS PLANT TO BE CLOSED, COSTING OVER 100 JOBS

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BlackBerry gets order for million phones Shares of BlackBerry (TSX:BB) rose more than eight per cent on Wednesday after the company announced it has sold one million of its new smartphones to a mystery buyer.

The Waterloo, Ont.based company said an “established partner” made the purchase, though a spokeswoman said confidentiality reasons prevent it from revealing the identity.

The former Research In Motion said shipments of the phones will start immediately. “An order for one million devices is a tremendous vote of confidence in BlackBerry 10,” said Rick Costanzo, executive vice president of global sales at BlackBerry.

It’s the first time the smartphone maker has revealed sales data for its new devices. Chief executive Thorsten Heins has said the new BlackBerry Z10 touchscreen phone is selling better than the company expected, while Canadian carrier Bell (TSX:BCE) said last month that pre-orders broke its previous records for BlackBerry.

Canadians plan getaways It seems like the majority of Canadians will be getting over the winter blahs by packing their bags in the spring. A study released Wednesday by the Bank of Montreal (TSX:BMO) found that 79 per cent of Canadians recently polled say they plan on taking a getaway between March to May. Nearly half (49 per cent) of those asked say their trip will be short and sweet, lasting only a weekend.

Thirty-five per cent say they’ll take a weeklong trip, 13 per cent say they’ll take two weeks and seven per cent say they’ll go away for more than two weeks. The poll found that the majority (59 per cent) plan on vacationing within Canada, while nearly half (49 per cent) say they’ll take a trip to the U.S. — The Canadian Press

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR One of the biggest employers in Olds is ceasing operations there — putting more than 100 people out of work.

The Banner Pharmacaps plant will close by Oct. 31, its parent company Patheon Inc. (TSX:PTI) has confirmed. The news was contained in a March 8 release related to Patheon’s first quarter financial results.

In that release, the global company said closing its manufacturing facilities in Olds will cost approximately $3.7 million in severance and retention expenses, as well as $1.5 million in associated costs. It added that the action is expected to save $8 million a year.

Olds Mayor Judy Dahl said the closure of the Banner Pharmacaps plant will be “a huge economic loss” for the town.

In an investor conference call, Patheon chief financial officer Stuart Grant said shuttering the Olds plant will result in the elimination of about 130

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positions.

Olds Coun. Harvey Walsh acknowledged that some of those workers commuted to Olds from elsewhere.

“There are also a fair bit that live in Olds also,” he said, pointing out that he knows local couples who both work at the plant.

Many of the positions are highly specialized, said Walsh, so alternate employment may not be readily available for the displaced workers.

Operating in Olds since 1981, Banner Pharmacaps produced and enclosed nutritional and pharmaceutical products in soft gelatin capsules.

It shipped these in bulk form, or in airtight blister packaging or bottles.

In addition to the Olds plant,

Banner Pharmacaps has facilities in North Carolina, Mexico City and the Netherlands.

Patheon announced last October that it had struck a US$255 million deal to buy Banner Pharmacaps from Dutch company VION N.V. The sale was completed in December.

Walsh said the town knew changes were possible as a result of the sale, but wasn’t aware until Friday’s disclosure that the plant would close.

“It was a shock,” he said, adding that the matter was discussed at a council meeting on Monday.

In addition to the job losses, the closure of the plant will result in a loss of tax revenues, said Walsh.

Banner Pharmacaps’ facilities, at 5807 47th Ave., were

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purpose-built with specialized equipment like filtration and pressure differential systems.

“Hopefully somebody else steps into that facility,” said Walsh, who is the current chair of Central Alberta Economic Partnership — a consortium of communities and other interests in the region that promotes economic development.

Dahl said the town will work with the Olds Institute for Community and Regional Development to decide how best to proceed.

Patheon CEO James Mullen explained the rationale for the plant closure during the investor conference call.

“The decision was primarily driven by current resources and volume demand at the site, as well as our goal to fully optimize available capacity with a network of all Patheon and Banner sites.”

He said the company is working to transfer the Olds plant’s production to other locations. hrichards@reddeeradvocate. com

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Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer Mayor Morris Flewwelling and Bank of Montreal downtown branch manager Brett Speight chat during a Wednesday celebration marking 100 years in the community for the bank. The financial institution actually opened its first branch in Red Deer on Dec. 2, 1912, but waited until now to formally mark the milestone.

Prentice presses for approval of Keystone XL pipeline SAYS ITS IN THE NATIONAL INTEREST OF THE UNITED STATES

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS NEW YORK — The Keystone XL oil pipeline is in the U.S. national interest and President Barack Obama should let it be built, says former Conservative cabinet minister Jim Prentice.

In a speech to the Financial Times Forum, Prentice, now a senior executive at CIBC, stressed the importance of the Canada-U.S. relationship.

“I say this because North America is accelerating towards a future of energy independence and the Canadian oilsands are an essential part of the North American energy marketplace,” he said.

“That resource will afford both Canada and the United States security of supply and a consequential global competitive advantage for generations.

“That, in my view, is a prize work seeking.”

A draft environmental report into the $5.3-billion pipeline released by the U.S. State Department earlier this month flagged no major environmental concerns with the project and said it was unlikely to affect the pace of oilsands development or U.S. oil consumption.

It will be a few more months before Obama decides whether to sign off on the longdelayed controversial project,

which would deliver 830,000 barrels per day of mostly oilsands crude to U.S. markets.

Prentice, who handled the environment and industry portfolios when he was in government, said a rejection would force U.S. and Canadian producers to ship their crude by less efficient means, such as rail, and provide “an artificial competitive advantage for heavier crudes from less democratic, less market-oriented countries.”

“In effect, such a decision moves us further away from North American energy security,” he said.

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Gamehost reports record profits Gamehost Inc. has reported record revenues for the fourth quarter of 2012 and the year as a whole.

The Red Deer-based company — which owns Boomtown Casino in Fort McMurray; the Great Northern Casino, Service Plus Inns & Suites and a strip mall in Grande Prairie; and a 91 per cent interest in Calgary’s Deerfoot Inn & Casino Inc. — said its operating revenues for the three months ended Dec. 31 were $19.8 million, up 4.4 per cent from $19 million for the same quarter in 2011. For the 12-month period, revenues were $76.6 million, up 6.3 per cent from $72 million.

Profit and comprehensive income attributable to company owners and non-controlling

interests was $5.9 million for the final quarter, more than double the $2.9 million recorded for the same three months last year.

For the full year the figure was $21.5 million, a 34.4 per cent improvement from $16 million for 2011.

Earnings per share were 24.8 cents for the fourth quarter and 91.9 cents for the year, up from 12.3 cents and 70.2 cents respectively.

The company said in a release that its shares gained 12.9 per cent during the year, while it reduced debt by $6.4 million, increased its cash deposits by $2 million and repurchased $2 million worth of shares for cancellation. It also spent $1.1 million on its facilities and distributed $22 million to shareholders.

A weighty problem was pondered at Olds College last weekend — specifically, how to take a computer app from its London, Ont. base and expand it nationally to maximize revenues.

This was the case study tackled by teams of business students from 14 Alberta colleges and other postsecondary institutions, including Olds College and Red Deer College.

They were participating in the eight annual Alberta Deans of Business Competition.

Each team, which consisted of four or five students — including an alternate — was assigned the case study on Friday.

They had 10 hours to analyze it and formulate a solution, with this presented to a panel of judges the following morning.

Morgan Ross, chair of the Olds College School of Business, said the case allowed those taking part to consider the various aspects of a marketing campaign: product positioning, pricing strategies and promotion.

Ultimately, a combined team from Portage College and Northern Lakes College was declared the winner, and awarded a $4,000 cash prize.

Bow Valley College claimed the second-place money of $2,500, while SAIT finished third and took home $1,500.

But the benefits for those taking part extended far beyond money, said Ross.

“It’s a really wonderful opportunity for the students,” he said, describing how they were able to network with their counterparts from other schools and also with businesses people in attendance.

“A few business cards were exchanged, I’ll tell you that much.”

The judges were industry representatives, with two from Red Deer and one each from Calgary and Edmonton.

The Alberta Deans of Business Competition moves from institution to institution, with Red Deer College playing host in 2011.

The other schools taking part this year were Grande Prairie Regional College, Keyano College, Lakeland College, Lethbridge College, MacEwan University, Medicine Hat College, NAIT and NorQuest College.

Members of the 2013 Olds College team were Carli Raines, Trevor Molzan, Cal Haddow, Theresa Bayko and Emily Byers, with their faculty adviser Kim Kennedy.

Red Deer College was represented by Chelsey Mason, Michael Nguru, Bryan Tuazon, Blaine Sincennes and Bethany Moreau, with their faculty advisers Yanelia Yabar and Merlyn Ness. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 106.57 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 89.35 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.62 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.24 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.73 Cdn. National Railway . 102.51 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 130.34 Cdn. Satellite . . . . . . . . . . 6.42 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 77.64 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.76 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.50 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 33.21 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 45.81 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.52 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.69 General Motors Co. . . . . 28.07 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.47 Research in Motion. . . . . 16.04 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.71 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 43.25 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.41 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.94 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 48.20 Consumer Brick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.41 Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 68.23 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.80 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.09

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.04 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.06 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 52.98 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73.65 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.30 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 29.31 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.71 First Quantum Minerals . 21.16 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 33.07 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . 10.12 Inmet Corp.. . . . . . . . . . . 70.79 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 7.97 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.12 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.21 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 30.33 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.29 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 34.69 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.03 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.59 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 50.06 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 31.99 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 21.01 Canyon Services Group. 10.02 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 32.50 CWC Well Services . . . . . 0.68 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.50 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.11 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 89.26

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.84 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 30.60 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.26 IROC Services . . . . . . . . . 2.93 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.39 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.08 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . . 1.00 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.64 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.14 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.41 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.65 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.14 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.36 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 64.20 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.07 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.25 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 27.90 Carefusion . . . . . . . . . . . 34.33 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 26.97 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 45.58 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 64.30 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.40 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 77.17 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.46 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 61.45 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 28.39 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.23

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed sharply lower Wednesday in a broad-based selloff led by the gold sector.

The S&P/TSX composite index dropped 134.47 points to 12,744.11 as traders wondered if an impressive rally has run out of steam despite a strong reading on U.S. retail sales.

Some analysts suggested that the sharp drop also reflected changing market sentiment where investors are moving out of commodity based markets like the TSX in favour of more broad based indexes like those in the U.S. “Money flows are showing a continuation of flows into the U.S. asset classes and not necessarily commodity driven asset classes,” said Sid Mokhtari, a market technician at CIBC World Markets.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.12 of a cent to 97.34 cents US. New York indexes registered minor gains and the Dow industrials registered a seventh, straight record high close after the U.S. Commerce Department reported that February retail sales rose by 1.1 per cent. It was the fastest pace in five months and much better than the 0.5 per cent rise that economists had expected.

The Dow Jones industrials rose 5.22 points to 14,455.28. The Nasdaq was up 2.8 points to 3,245.12 while the S&P 500 index edged up 2.04 points to 1,554.52.

The solid increase in retail sales is encouraging because it shows that Americans kept spending despite a payroll tax increase that has lowered take-home pay this year for most workers.

U.S. markets have been on a tear since the start of 2013 amid a positive run of fourth-quarter earnings news and data showing an improving housing sector and job gains.

The Dow industrials have jumped about 10 per cent year to date. Buying enthusiasm has been muted in Canada and with Wednesday’s loss, the TSX is still up about 2.5 per cent.

Bradacs points out that the TSX is a different market than New York as it is heavily weighted by energy and gold companies.

The gold sector led decliners, down 2.43 per cent while May bullion declined $3.30 to US$1,588.40 an ounce. Goldcorp Inc. (TSX:G) fell 89 cents to C$33.07.

The energy sector gave back 1.21

per cent as the April crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange slipped two cents to US$92.52 a barrel. Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) lost 57 cents to C$32.50.

The telecom sector fell 2.06 per cent as BCE Inc. (TSX:BCE) lost 81 cents to $46.62.

The base metals sector was down 0.67 per cent with May copper three cents lower at US$3.52 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) declined $1.29 to C$30.33.

The financial sector was also a major weight, down almost one per cent as Power Financial Corp.

(TSX:PWF) saw fourth-quarter profit drop from a year earlier, falling below analyst estimates for the Montrealbased insurance and wealth management company. The parent of Great-West Lifeco. (TSX:GWO) and IGM Financial (TSX:IGM) said its net income was $278 million or 39 cents per share, 11 cents below expectations. Operating earnings were down to $406 million or 57 cents per share, missing analysts estimates of 58 cents a share.

Power Financial stock fell 77 cents to $28.75.

The TSX finished off the worst levels of the session thanks to a strong showng by BlackBerry. Its shares ran up $1.21 or 8.16 per cent to $16.04 after the company announced it has sold 1 million of its new smartphones to a mystery buyer.

The Waterloo, Ont.-based company said an “established partner” made the purchase, though it cited confidentiality reasons for not revealing the identity. There are high hopes that the new Z10 smartphone will make a big splash when it goes on sale in the U.S. market March 22.

In other corporate news, Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) was ahead eight cents to $2.65 after the federal government said Tuesday that it would give Air Canada more time to eliminate the $4.2-billion deficit in its pension plan. But it imposed strict rules on the airline that limit executive pay and prevent it from paying dividends.

The TSX Venture Exchange slipped 3.79 points to 1,115.36.

TSX 60 — 732.06 down 8.61 points Dow — 14,455.28, up 5.22 points, its seventh-straight historic close S&P 500 — 1,554.52 up 2.04 points Nasdaq — 3,245.12 up 2.80 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.34 cents US, down 0.12 of a cent Pound — C$1.5326, up 0.33 of a cent Euro — C$1.3308, down 0.62 of a cent Euro — US$1.2954, down 0.76 of a cent Oil futures: US$92.52 per barrel, down two cents (April contract) Gold futures: US$1,588.40 per oz., down $3.30 (April contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $30.761 per oz., down 35.4 cents $988.97 kg., down $11.38

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Tuesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,744.11 down 134.47 points TSX Venture Exchange — 1,115.36 down 3.79 points

TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,115.36, down 3.79 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 170.06 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: March ’13 $3.50 lower $636.20; May ’13 $3.50 lower $621.20; July ’13 $3.10 lower $609.10; Nov. ’13 $3.80 lower $553.40; Jan. ’14 $3.10 lower $551.90; March ’14 $0.50 higher $548.60; May ’14 $0.50 higher $548.60; July ’14 $0.50 higher $546.70; Nov. ’14 $0.50 higher $535.50; Jan ’15 $0.50 higher $535.50; March ’15 $0.50 higher $535.50.

Barley (Western): March ’13 unchanged $242.00; May ’13 unchanged $243.00; July ’13 unchanged $243.50; Oct. ’13 unchanged $243.50; Dec ’13 unchanged $243.50; March ’14 unchanged $243.50; May ’14 unchanged $243.50; July ’14 unchanged $243.50; Oct. ’14 unchanged $243.50; Dec. ’14 unchanged $243.50; March ’15 unchanged $243.50.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 224,020 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 224,020.

GOP draws stark contrasts with Obama as he renews outreach to break impasse WASHINGTON — House Republicans drew stark contrasts with Democrats on tricky budget issues as President Barack Obama came to the Capitol on Wednesday in a stepped-up effort to improve relations with lawmakers whose votes he needs to enact his second-term agenda.

Obama was holding a rare meeting with House Republicans geared at thawing political gridlock, even though he conceded in an interview airing hours earlier that a political accommodation may be impossible.

Many Republicans who long have chided Obama for failing to engage their party on the nation’s biggest problems are applauding his newfound outreach — part of a concerted effort by the president to mend ties with Congress in hopes of reaching a grand compromise on fiscal issues.

Neither side is backing down from entrenched positions that have prevented deals in the past — a status quo scenario that Obama acknowledged could preclude any agreement.

“Ultimately, it may be that the differences are just too wide,” he said in an interview broadcast Wednesday on ABC’s Good Morning America, hours before he was to

meet with House Republicans at the Capitol.

“It may be that, ideologically, if their position is, ‘We can’t do any revenue,’ or ‘We can only do revenue if we gut Medicare or gut Social Security or gut Medicaid, if that’s the position, then we’re probably not going to be able to get a deal,” he said.

The issues separating the two parties are the same as they have been all along — fundamental disagreements over whether to pair tax increases with budget cuts in an effort to rein in the nation’s deficit.

Exhibit A: the House GOP’s new budget proposal, crafted by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., who ran against Obama as the 2012 Republican vice-presidential nominee but broke bread with him last week as the

president initiated his congressional “charm offensive.”

Ryan and House Republicans put forward their 2014 budget fully mindful that it would be dead on arrival at the White House and in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

The plan, which the White House immediately panned, doubles down on longstanding Republican proposals to slash funding for programs Obama and Democrats sorely want to protect.

It includes a repeal of Obama’s health care law — a major component of his legacy — and Medicare changes that would shift more of the cost to future patients.

“I understand that not everyone shares our view. And I respect that difference of opinion.

All I ask is that you join in the effort.”

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PIPELINE: Leaders call for approval, Mulcair hesitant Prentice’s remarks followed a New York Times editorial urging Obama to say no to Keystone XL. “A president who has repeatedly identified climate change as one of humanity’s most pressing dangers cannot in good conscience approve a project that — even by the State Department’s most cautious calculations — can only add to the problem,” it said.

Meanwhile, Canadian politicians — including cabinet ministers and provincial premiers — have been parading through Washington pushing for approval.

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, however, has not made the pipeline a focus of his trip to the U.S. capital. He has said it’s up to the Americans to decide.

In a speech to the Woodrow Wilson Center on Wednesday, Mulcair made little mention of Keystone XL, but called Canada’s natural resources a “tremendous blessing,” provided they’re developed in a sustainable

way. The Opposition leader has questioned whether Keystone XL is good for Canada, or whether it will mean high-paying oilsands processing jobs flow south of the border along with the oil.

He has spoken out in support of a west-to-east pipeline proposal to bring more Canadian crude to Canadian refineries.

“I would make sure that we took care of our energy security —something the current government’s not doing — because whatever else happens with global warming we will have to heat our houses and run our factories,” he said.

The Tories have lambasted Mulcair for his unwillingness to speak out in favour of Keystone XL during his visit to the U.S. capital.

International Trade Minister Ed Fast, who is also visiting Washington with Treasury Board President Tony Clement and Public Safety Minister Vic Toews this week, said Mulcair is trying to “please everybody by speaking out of both sides of his mouth” when it comes oilsands development.

“They haven’t even realized that when you travel abroad, as members of parliament, they should be promoting Canada’s interests, not their own narrow political interests, so it’s pretty frustrating for us,” he said.

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OTTAWA — The Harper government will use a visit by the French prime minister to burnish its tarnished reputation in Europe on energy and the environment, The Canadian Press has learned.

France and Canada will sign a joint declaration today on a research cooperation initiative that will focus on creating biofuels from seaweed.

The announcement, prior to a joint press conference with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his visiting French counterpart, Jean-Marc Ayrault, builds on last year’s breakthrough in biofuel technology when scientists found a way to use seaweed as an alternative fuel source.

That discovery helped alleviate the controversy around using corn to create ethanol, because critics questioned the use of food as an energy source.

The co-operation deal is also important for the Harper government because Alberta oilsands crude faces the prospect of being labelled as “dirty oil” by a European Union committee.

The EU’s proposed new Fuel Quality Directive would assign greenhouse gas emission values to different sources of fuel, sparking Canadian concern that oilsands crude would be unfairly categorized.

Though separate from the ongoing and unresolved Canada-EU free trade negotiations, the issue has been a major irritant between Canada and a continent that views it as a laggard on the environment.

This morning, Harper and Ayrault will preside over the signing of an agreement between Canada’s National Research Council and France’s Commission on Atomic Energy and Alternative Energies on using seaweed as an alternative fuel source.

The memorandum will be an attempt to change the channel on the unfavourable narrative unfolding in Europe about Canada’s environmental record and the level of greenhouse gases being produced in Alberta’s oilsands.

The debate over the Fuel Quality

Directive has forced Canada to lobby heavily in European capitals against being given an unfavourable designation.

Canada sells very little, if any, oil to Europe, but the industry fears a “dirty oil” label could set a dangerous precedent.

Such a designation could also have major implications for Canadian industry, which is expecting a U.S. decision on the Keystone XL pipeline that would link northern Alberta to Gulf Coast refineries.

If the directive is approved, it will go on to the full European parliament, where it will either be vetoed or passed into law.

A decision on the directive was expected sometime in early 2013, but has yet to occur.

During a speech at a dinner for Ayrault on Wednesday night, Harper noted that France has interests in Alberta’s oil fields.

“Recent numbers put trade between Canada and France at close to $9 billion dollars annually,” Harper said.

“French companies combined have more than $15 billion dollars invested in Canada including a significant presence in the Alberta oil sands.”

At a breakfast meeting Thursday, Environment Minister Peter Kent and Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver will meet with Delphine Batho, France’s minister for the ecology and sustainable development, sources say.

Harper and Ayrault met privately on Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s broader breakfast discussion involving their ministers.

Harper said the two would discuss the ongoing Canada-EU free trade negotiations “and some of the economic challenges we have” and “peace and security issues.”

Ayrault heralded the completion of the Canada-EU trade talks.

He said in his dinner speech Wednesday night that the deal would be “an even foundation on which to open a new chapter in this transatlantic relationship that will benefit both our countries.”

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BIRK SPROXTON MARCH 14, 2007 ....”Yes, he is a fan, not a player, but he isn’t ready to give up. No one who has played ever gives up. Muscle memory they call it. He asks himself: How does a hockey fan play? What comes after play? More play, be/fore play? Word play?”

THE HOCKEY FAN CAME RIDING, 1990 by Birk Sproxton.

BUSTAMANTE Fernando Fernando Bustamante of Red Deer passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at the age of 82 years. Fernando was born in Illapel, Chile on August 23, 1930. He was the youngest of eight siblings.

With the passing of his parents when he was sixteen years of age, Fernando faced multiple obstacles to move on with his life. Despite the odds being against him, he worked long and hard to put himself through University, obtaining a University degree in Civil Engineering. It was during this period that he met his spouse, Gladys, with whom he had two children. In 1976, Fernando and his family moved to Canada, making Red Deer their home.

Fernando was employed by the City of Red Deer (E.L.& P) for twenty years until his retirement. He loved playing tennis, and in his younger years, he enjoyed playing soccer and basketball. He was a humble soft spoken man with an incredible gift for writing. In his twenties, Fernando was part of a group of poets that sat around in coffee shops pouring their hearts, souls and dreams onto a piece of paper. Among these “Dreamers” was the world reknown and literature nobel prize winner, Pablo Neruda, with whom Fernando developed a friendship. Fernando’s love for writing continued throughout his entire life, and although he never had any of his works published, those of us who were closest to him and that he chose to share his writings with, will always remain in awe for the level of intellect and his dream to see peace reign throughout the world as his writings reflect.

Fernando will be lovingly remembered by his two sons; Alvaro (Melissa) Bustamante and Claudio (Karen) Bustamante, both of Red D e e r, h i s g r a n d c h i l d r e n ; Daniel (Danielle) of Red Deer, Sabrina of Edmonton, Vicente of Edmonton, and Cristobal of Red Deer, his sister, Pilar of Italy, as well as numerous family members in his native land Chile. He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys, and six brothers and sisters. A Memorial Service for the late Fernando Bustamante will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer, on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 2 p.m. Donations in Fernando’s memory may be made directly to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to Rebekah Sealock EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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DUKER Gregory Karl Ross Gregory Karl Ross Duker of Red Deer passed away suddenly at home on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the age of 52. Greg was born on August 26, 1960 at the Calgary General Hospital. He attended Rosedale School in Calgary and Cochrane High School in Cochrane, AB. He attained his trade certification as a journeyman automotive technician from SAIT. He apprenticed and worked at Midtown Shell, eventually moved to Dick’s Auto and Truck Repair, where he was employed for 25 years. Over the decades, Greg was a man with many eclectic talents and interests. He not only engaged in many manly outdoor pursuits, such as: hunting, fishing, camping, riding motorcycles and being a hockey and football enthusiast, but he also tried his hand at gardening, c a n n i n g , b r e w i n g b e e r, smoking meats and cheeses, making salsa, taking pictures, cycling and travelling in North America and Europe. He was known for his lively and sharp sense of humour: often dry with deadpan delivery, at other times unorthodox, but always surprising and hilarious. He was a kind and gentle giant, loved by all. His niece and nephews were always drawn to him; he had a natural affinity with children, and he was a generous and thoughtful uncle. He loved nature with a deep reverence and spiritual connection.

Greg is lovingly remembered by his mother, Dorothy Duker; sister, Laura Duker; brother, Duane (Ginia) Duker, all of Calgary, AB; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was a kind and generous uncle to Aidan and Ross Helfrich, and to Liam, Caleb, Connor and Julianna Duker.

Greg was predeceased by his father, Karl Edward; his grandparents; and his cousin, Wendy Price. For those who wish to pay their respects, viewing will take place on Friday, March 15, 2013 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m., as well as prior to service, at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a wilderness foundation or other charity of your choice. If anyone wishes, please feel free to wear clothing that reflects your connection with Greg and pays tribute to his love of the outdoors or sports. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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JAMES Irene 1923 - 2013 It is with sadness that we, the family of Irene, announce her peaceful passing at the age of 89 years of age on March 10, 2013. Irene is survived by her two sons; David of Lacombe and Edmund of Red Deer, and one daughter; Kathleen of Red Deer and their significant others; Sharon, Patty and Murray; also her friend and companion for many years; Ralph Pettibone. Irene was predeceased by her husband and dearest friend Alfred on September 5, 2006, after a long and adventurous marriage of sixty-three years. Irene was involved with many organizations in small communities as well as experiencing four years of farming for a city-girl transplanted to a small farm seven miles west of Carstairs, after she arrived with son David as a war-bride in January 1946. In 1941, in England, she joined the Auxillary Te r r i t o r i a l S e r v i c e ( t h e A.T.S-Women’s Army Corps.) where she served for three years during the 1939-1945 War, earning the Queen’s Veteran’s medal, the Defense of Britain medal and the Volunteer medal. While serving in South Wales she met her husband-to-be (Canadian Army) when he was visiting his Welsh relatives. Irene was proud of her British heritage and proud to be called a Canadian citizen. She served many long years as Secretary of the Parkland Branch of the Alberta War Brides Association.

She obtained her driver’s license when she was fifty years of age and worked in Red Deer as a Legal Secretary, moving to Red Deer in 1967. She volunteered at the Red Deer Hospital, received her Life membership in the Red Deer and District Kennel Club, where she showed her beloved Cairn Terriers and learned so much about the Canine World. Her many thanks and love to children and grandchildren; Steven (Janice), Cheryl (Ron), Kara (Chris), Shane (Erin), Adelle, Trina, Dustin and Cody (Sara), as well as her great-grandchildren; Kira, Maren, Quinn, Ethan, Reid, Ethan, Aidan, Lucy and Ellie. In honor of Mum’s wishes, a formal service will not take place. A service of remembrance to celebrate Irene’s beautiful life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions in Irene’s name made directly to the Red Deer Hospice, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6, would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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STARK Clayton 1924 - 2013 Clayton Lewis, of Red Deer Alberta passed away at the Red Deer Hospice with family by his side on March 12, 2013 at the age of 88 years. Clayton was born on September 27, 1924 at Thurlow Township, Ontario.

Clayton was predeceased by his loving wife, Lena May of 62 years. Clayton joined the army and proudly fought for our country in WWII as a Paratrooper and Signaller.

Clayton started working as a carpenter in 1979 at DND in Penhold, AB. His hobbies included; camping, reading, wood-working, and photography. His true loves were for motorcycles, eagles, and the sound of music, along with playing his mouth organ.

A Funeral Service for the late Clayton Stark will take place at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, March 15, 2013 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at the Alto-Reste Cemetery.

A Reception will then follow the Burial at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #35, 4810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer. Donations in Clayton’s memory may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, T4R 3S6.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to Valeri Watson EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

Phone (403) 347-2222

Forever missed and loved, Lorraine, Mark (Rose), Denis (Rhonda), Shannon (Kevin), Andrea (Nathan) and grandchildren

DONALD Richard 1946- 2013 Richard Donald of Red Deer passed away at Symphony Aspen Ridge, Red Deer on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at the age of 66 years. Left to mend their broken hearts are two brothers; Charles Donald and David (Bev) Donald, six sisters; Betty (Greg) Coulter, Diana (Red) Michelsen, Lesley (Barry) Bateman, C a r o l ( K e n ) Vi g , D e b b i e (Pete) Metcalf and Isabel (Jeff) Lunder. Richard will also be terribly missed by numerous other relatives and friends. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the nurses and staff at Symphony Aspen Ridge for all of their wonderful care. In honor of Richard’s life, a Memorial Service will take place at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation in care of Parkland Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

403.340.4040

Anniversaries 60th Wedding Anniversary of Delbert & Wanda Bickley Open House in the Ridgewood Community Hall. 1:00 - 4:00pm March 23, 2013

Card Of Thanks WALTER I would like to thank everyone for their kindness in this time of grief. Your support was very much appreciated. ~Joyce Jackson

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

Just had a baby girl?

Tell Everyone with a Classified Announcement

Card Of Thanks

309-3300

Just had a baby boy?

Tell Everyone with a Classified Announcement

309-3300

ZIMMERMANN We wish to extend our sincere thanks to our family and friends for their visits, cards, flowers, food and phone calls.

For their love and compassion and support in the passing of our precious son and brother Lucas Zimmermann. Thank you to Emergency Services and R.C. M. P. for their efforts, compassion and response to our 911 call. Heartfelt thanks to Pastor Dennis Burris, Alternative Funeral Service and to the ladies of Bethany Baptist Church for your kindness, caring, refreshments and wonderful service. To our brotherin-law and Uncle Gordie Miskow for his tribute to Lucas. ~Sincerely Karl, Val and Lindsay Zimmermann

Announcements Daily Classifieds 309-3300

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, March 14, 2013

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Oilfield

800

800

Oilfield

CLASSIFICATIONS Class Registrations

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ZEN KARATE & KICK BOXING

Cheney Karate Studios, Red Deer’s most trusted name in Martial Arts is now accepting registration for all adult & children’s programs starting April, 2013.

Enrollment is limited.

(403)347-9020 www.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 NOW PLAYING VLT’S AT

EAST 40TH PUB RUSCAN MEALS

is now serving breakfast from 6 a.m. - 11 a.m. #110, 100 Kent Street

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Lost

LOST/STOLEN Nikon D3100 SLR Camera!

Was in a black camera bag with a strap, included a charger, an 8GB, 4GB and one smaller memory card.

Have lost precious photos.

Please contact us if you have seen it or know of its where abouts!!!

403-304-4061 TAKEN from red Cherokee jeep, garbage bag full of clothes, hangers and curtains, box of bathroom items & box of kitchen items, Sunday night March 10, Lower Fairview area, b e h i n d C a n a d i a n Ti r e , belongs to person who has MS and who uses a wheelchair + cane. any info call 403-986-4463

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Found

FOUND in Poplar Ridge, small grey F tabby cat with white socks and beige tinges, 403-347-0435

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Personals

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

wegot

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

SERVICE RIG

Branch Manager (Fox Creek)

Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking an exp’d FLOORHAND Alstar Oilfield is looking for Locally based, home every a highly motivated individual to lead our Fox Creek night! Qualified applicants must have all necessary operation. Alstar has been serving the oil and gas valid tickets for the position being applied for. construction industry since Bearspaw offers a 1969. very competitive salary If you have….. and benefits package 5 + years Managing in along with a steady Oilfield Construction work schedule.

Strong Computer Skills Please submit resumes: RECEPTIONIST / Excellent People Skills Attn: Human Resources Working Knowledge of ADMINISTRATIVE Email: Pipefitting and Welding ASSISTANT hr@bearspawpet.com Tar-ific Construction offers Procedures Fax: (403) 258-3197 or The Desire to be Part a fast pace working Mail to: Suite 5309, environment. We are look- of a Growing Company 333-96 Ave. NE ing for a friendly, energetic Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 individual to join our team Please email your resume to hr@alstaroilfield.com in a full time position.

Qualifications: Please Quote Job Knowledgeable in Payroll, # 72252 on Resume A/P and benefits.

Experience in Abacus accounting, spreadsheet- For detailed job description and pay range, please ing and Microsoft office email hr@alstaroilfield.com would be an asset.

Please email resumes to or visit our Career Section at www.alstaroilfield.com TANKMASTER RENTALS info@tarific.ca requires CLASS 1 BED Reservations and Office TRUCK Operators for work for Northwestern Air Central Alberta. Competiat Red Deer Airport. 32 hrs tive wages and benefits. a week 6 days. fax or m.morton@tankmaster.ca NOW ACCEPTING email resume accounting or fax 403-340-8818 RESUMES FOR @nwal.ca or 867-872-2214 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

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

740

Dental

Experienced RDA II required at House Dental Centre for maternity leave position. Some evenings required. Please fax resume to (403) 340-2971 or email to info@ housedental.ca.

Top Wages, Bonuses & Benefits

IMMEDIATE OPENING for F/T DENTAL ASSISTANT. Must be a member of the College of Alberta Dental Assistants. Please drop off resume ATT’N: Marina at Bower Dental Centre OR EMAIL RESUME: marina@bowerdental.com

Janitorial

For Red Deer area.

Fax resume & abstract to 403-885-0473 No phone calls please.

NOW HIRING!

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.

Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

800

* 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 specify position when replying to this ad.

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Professionals

810

PROCOM INSURANCE

A Great place to work… is looking for a personal / commercial lines

BROKER

PRODUCTION TESTING PERSONNEL REQ’D RETIREMENT & SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS COMPETITIVE WAGES

Immediate Positions Available Experienced Day Supervisors Night Supervisors

1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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

All applicants are welcome only those considered will be contacted.

Please forward resume to mlajeunesse@ tartancontrols.com

770

CCCSI is hiring sanitation workers for the afternoon and evening shifts. Get paid weekly, $14.22/hr.

Call 403-348-8440 or fax 403-348-8463

Oilfield

Experienced Swampers

Must be able to provide truck Please send resume to 403-340-0886 or email: pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com website: www. cathedralenergyservices. com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

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

820

Restaurant/ Hotel

BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr.

To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

URS FLINT TUBULAR MANAGEMENT SERVICES requires Tubing Inspection operator, manual lathe operator, loader operator and Shop & Yard Laborers. Exp. an asset but will train to suit.

Competitive wages and benefits. Apply w/resume to: 4115 Henry St. (Blindman Industrial Park) Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Kitchen Helper

$11/hr To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items.

Clean floors.

Assist in prep.

All positions are Shift Work & Weekends.

Fax resume 780-702-5051

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 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

1165

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

Handyman Services

1200

TIRED of waiting? Call Renovation Rick, Jack of all trades. Handier than 9 men. 587-876-4396 or 587-272-1999

1280

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301

Massage Therapy

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 10 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650

JNM CONSTRUCTION Home Improvements, Framing, roofing, siding & finishing work! 30 yrs. Exp. Free Est. 403-505-2248 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia preferring non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

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

Gentle Touch Massage

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

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $ 14.00/hr HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms public areas pool etc. * Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety standards $ 14.00/hr All positions are Shift Work & weekends Fax resume 780 - 702-5051 Looking for a place to live?

Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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 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 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 RUSCAN Meals Restaurant (Russian/Canadian homestyle cuisine) is seeking a Cook.

Tues-Thurs, 4 p.m. -10 p.m. & Fri-Sun 4 p.m.-11 p.m. $13/hr, up to $18/hr increase. Apply in person with references, #110 100 Kent St. Phone 403-350-3635. www.ruscanmeals.com Start your career!

See Help Wanted

CUSTOM Energized Air is a leader in compressed air technology and requires an

Outside Sales Rep

for our solutions driven sales team. Experience in air compressors and pneumatics a definite asset, but will train the right candidate. Base + commission + mileage + benefits. For Red Deer & area. Apply: del.trynchuk@cea-air.com

850

Trades

ABEL CORPORATION is seeking an EDGE BANDER OPERATOR for full time permanent employment.

Applicants will require a minimum of three years exp. with compatible edge equipment and must have a reliable means of transportation. This position offers a competitive industry wage and full benefits after six months of employment.

Please email resumes to projects@abelcorp.ca or fax 403-782-2729 care of Sean.

Resumes should indicate specific equipment applicants have operated including make and model.

CONNELLY IND. INSULATION is seeking ticketed Alberta Asbestos workers and Mechanical Commercial Insulators. Email resume to: info@ connellyinsulation.com

CONNELLY INDUSTRIAL INSULATION is seeking ticketed Alberta Asbestos workers and Mechanical Commercial Insulators. Email resume to: info@ connellyinsulation.com

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

Trades

Moving & Storage

SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified individuals for * QC INSPECTOR * ELEC TECH * MECH ENGINEER * ELEC. ENGINEER† F o r c o m p l e t e job††††††††††† descriptions,†please††refer to our website at www.sparteksystems.com Applicants please forward resume to:† † keri.lee@ sparteksystems.com or fax to† 403-887-4050 Please state which position you are applying for in your STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! 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 LICENSED mechanic for truck maintenance on 20 truck fleet. Reply to Box 1036, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

880

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life in Clearview Area Castle Crsc.

Clark Crsc. & Crawford St. $155/mo.

Clearview Ridge Carrington Drive & Crossley St. area $202.00/mo.

Lancaster Area East half of Lampard Crsc. $61/mo.

ALSO Lancaster Drive & Lawson Close area $81/mo.

ALSO Landry Bend Lacey Close & Lenon Close area $76/mo.

Rosedale Approx. 2 blks of Reichley St. & Reighley Close $68/mo.

Michener Area West of 40th Ave. North Ross St. to 52 Street.

Truckers/ $236/monthly Drivers Good for adult with CLASS 1 drivers req’d to small car.

860

DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person.

6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841 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

Business Opportunities

870

Join Distinctly Tea in the Local Foundation company high growth & high margin currently seeking retail loose leaf tea indusexperienced Commercial try. Steve@fylypchuk.com Foundation Form Workers.

Please fax resume to 403-346-5867 Misc.

Help

880

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED for early morning delivery of Red Deer Advocate 6 days per week in EASTVIEW 100 ADVOCATE $525/MO. $6300/YR 2 HRS./DAY GRANDVIEW 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. per day WESTLAKE 75 Advocate $393/month $4716/yr.

1-1/2 hrs. /day

AU TO G R O U P

positions available immediately. Must have retail cutting experience and be available all retail hours. F/T, competitive salary, benefits. Please apply in person with resume to Sobeys, Highway 2A, Lacombe or fax 403-782-5820.

850

SERVICE ADVISORS Required Immediately Competitive plus renumeration Great Benefits We require a process driven person for this position.

Please send resume to:

daveturnbull@ garymoe.com Locally Owned and Operated

ADULT & YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED for delivery of Flyers Red Deer Express & Red Deer Life Sunday in

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

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

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals.

GRANDVIEW MORRISROE MOUNTVIEW WEST LAKE WEST PARK

If you would like to be a part of our growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking -

NIGHT SHIFT WELDING SUPERVISOR

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

JOURNEYMAN CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH TANK EXPERIENCE

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Carriers Needed 4 days/wk Flyers & Sun. Life IN PINES Patterson Cres. & Pamley Ave. Piper Dr. & Pennington Cres.

Pallo, Payne & Parsons Cl. Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308 Buying or Selling your home?

Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

Carriers Needed GLENDALE Morning delivery 6 days /wk by 6:30 a.m.

Please call Joanne at 403-314-4308

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ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as roof snow removal, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring Call James 403- 341-0617 HELPING HANDS For Seniors. Cleaning, cooking, companionship in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 Better For Cheaper with a Low Price Guarantee. helpinghandshomesupport.com

IS NOW ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE UPCOMING TURNAROUND SEASON

JOURNEYMAN/APPRENTICE PIPEFITTERS WELDERS BOILERMAKERS RIGGERS ALSO ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR PERSON(S) EXPERIENCED WITH:

QUALITY CONTROL TOWERS SKILLED MECHANICAL LABOURER WELDER HELPERS PLEASE EMAIL RESUMES TO:

resumes@newcartcontracting.com

SIMPLE!

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

NEEDED F/T service person for after sales service and set up of manufactured and modular home, Must have exp. in roofing, siding, flooring, drywall, paint etc., Competitive wages and health plan avail. Apply to James at M & K Homes, 403-346-6116

Misc.

Help

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

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

Seniors’ Services

MECHANICAL FOREMAN NEEDED FOR SHOP IN LACOMBE. Duties include: Servicing diesel company vehicles and fabricating. Please fax resume to: 403-342-7447.

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

MEAT MANAGER & MEAT CUTTER THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for a LINE COOK and HOSTESS Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

850

Trades

Please Fax Resume To:

classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com Escorts

HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc.

Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr.

All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

830

This is a full-time permanent shop position with competitive starting Wages and benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

1010

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr.

Sales & Distributors

Cook

$14.00/HR. To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing

wegotservices

Accounting

820

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS RED DEER

WHAT’S HAPPENING 50-70

Restaurant/ Hotel

It’s simple to run a Garage Sale Ad in the Red Deer Advocate and make quick cash. Phone Classifieds 309-3300.

FAX RESUME TO:

1-403-729-2396 Please email along with resume all safety tickets and trade tickets Please specify which position you’re applying for.

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Daily The Red Deer Advocate Daily The publishes Red Deer Advocate advertisements from companies and corporations and associations from across Canada seeking personnel for long term placements.

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, March 14, 2013 D3

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

ANDERS AREA Adams Close/ Adair Ave. BOWER AREA Baile Close Boyce St./ Byer Close Barrett Dr/ Beatty Crsc..

Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St INGLEWOOD AREA

Illingworth Close LANCASTER AREA

880

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Good communication, skills both verbal and written. Must have effective time management skills and able to multi task in a fast paced environment.

Experience preferred, but will train suitable applicant.

Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

REQUIRED

Sherwood Crsc VANIER AREA Viscount Dr./ Voisin Crsc Valentine Crsc.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

For afternoon delivery once per week In the towns of:

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

CENTRAL Alberta Precast Plant is currently seeking an individual to oversee the maintenance for the plant. Individual would work in conjunction with the operations manager and plant supervisor.

Position plays an integral part in plant operations.

You will be responsible for the maintenance, calibration, and technical support for all operating equipment.

Individual would also be required to maintain proper files for all maintenance activities, and effectively manage inventory levels of critical replacement parts in a cost effective and efficient manner. Supervision of 3rd party contractors at times will also be req’d.

Applicant must have minimum 5 yrs. of maintenance experience. Applicant must also have a wide range of knowledge different machine components.

Electrical knowledge is an asset. Individual must work with compliance of all Occupational Health and Safety legislation, guidelines, standards, policies, procedures and practices.

Individual must be willing to be on call 6 days a week. Overtime work will be req’d. Wages based on experience and benefits avail. Fax resume to 403-885-5516.

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for The Town of Olds No collecting!

Packages come ready for delivery!

Also for the afternoon in Town of Penhold!

Also afternoon delivery in Town of Springbrook 1 day per wk.

No collecting!!

Please contact QUITCY

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

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

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

TRAINING CENTRE Industries #1 Choice!

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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

920

Career Planning

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

1530

Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers

Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms.

Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855

1580

1630

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

Farmers' Market

’S

APPRENTICE RV MECHANIC Duties include: • All aspects of RV Service work • Seasonal extended hours • Customer interaction • Experience preferred and must be able to work independently Attributes: • Organized & Reliable • Outgoing • Physically fit • Mechanically inclined • Permanent position • Tool allowance • Training allowance • Company benefits

E-mail bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn Bill/Service

1650

Angus Beef for Sale Ranch Raised, Hormone Free, Grass Finished See our website; www.flaghillranch. com Contact: Leo Johnson at 403 665 2497

Firewood

Garden Supplies

1680

RED Wigler composting worms w/housing unit, $50; information for care provided; greenhiouse 3 shelves roll up flap w/zipper, 47x7x70 cm. plus 2 72 cell seed starter kits, asking $40; lawnmower, battery operated, mulcher straight cut, 18” cutting span, batteries not incl. asking $45, exc. cond, 403-227-2653 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Household Appliances

1710

1660

FRIDGE & STOVE $150/both or $75/ea.

Marilee 403-341-9990 leave msg.

Household Furnishings

1720

5 PIECE canister set, large containers, rustic tone tan color, exc. cond., handm a d e p o t t e r y, $ 6 0 / a l l , 403-346-5423

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

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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2 COLOUR TV’S In working cond.

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MEXICO CITY — The amount of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico dropped 59 per cent this year, falling to the lowest level since comparable recordkeeping began 20 years ago, scientists reported Wednesday.

It was the third straight year of declines for the orange-and-black butterflies that migrate from the United States and Canada to spend the winter in mountaintop fir forests in central Mexico. Six of the last seven years have shown drops, and there are now only one-fifteenth as many butterflies as there were in 1997.

The decline now marks a statistical longterm trend and can no longer be seen as a combination of yearly or seasonal events, the experts said.

But they differed on the possible causes.

Illegal logging in the reserve established in the Monarch wintering grounds was long thought to contribute, but such logging has been vastly reduced by increased protection, enforcement and alternative development programs in Mexico.

The World Wildlife Fund, one of the groups that sponsored the butterfly census, blamed climate conditions and agricultural practices, especially the use of pesticides that kill off the Monarchs’ main food source, milkweed. The butterflies breed and live in the north in the summer, and migrate to Mexico in the winter.

“The decrease of Monarch butterflies ... probably is due to the negative

effects of reduction in milkweed and extreme variation in the United States and Canada,” the fund and its partner organizations said in a statement.

Omar Vidal, the World Wildlife Fund director in Mexico, said: “The conservation of the Monarch butterfly is a shared responsibility between Mexico, the United States and Canada. By protecting the reserves and having practically eliminated large-scale illegal logging, Mexico has done its part.”

“It is now necessary for the United States and Canada to do their part and protect the butterflies’ habitat in their territories,” Vidal said.

Logging was once considered the main threat to the reserve, located west of Mexico City. At its peak in 2005, logging devastated as many as 1,140 acres (461 hectares) annually in the reserve, which covers 193,000 acres (56,259-hectares).

But a 2012 aerial survey showed almost no detectable logging, the first time that logging had not been found in detectable amounts since the mountaintop forests were declared a nature reserve in 2000.

Lincoln Brower, a leading etymologist at Sweet Briar College in Virginia, said in a statement that “the report of the dwindling Monarch butterfly winter residence in Mexico is ominous.”

“This is not just the lowest population recorded in the 20 years for which we have records,” Brower said. “It is the continuation of a statistically significant decrease in the Monarch population that began at least a decade ago.”

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — Syrian government troops fought fierce battles with rebels on Wednesday for control of key neighbourhoods in the north of Damascus, residents and activists said.

Also, a European Union staff member was killed in a rocket attack on an opposition stronghold south of the capital, the EU said.

Opposition fighters trying to topple President Bashar Assad have been trying to advance into Damascus for weeks, battering regime checkpoints and military bases in the heavily fortified capital. They have also fired mortars into residential districts and into the capital’s main football stadium, sowing fear among residents.

Both sides see Damascus as the ultimate prize in the civil war.

The state-run SANA news agency said two mortar rounds exploded near an orphanage in al-Boukhtyar area of Damascus on Wednesday, killing and wounding an unknown number of people.

It was not immediately clear if any of the casualties were in the orphanage.

The pro-government Al-Ekhbariya TV aired footage of the attacks, showing houses and cars on fire and firefighters working to extinguish the flames.

People were shown weeping and cursing the rebels.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday’s clashes were concentrated in the capital’s neighbourhoods of Jobar and Barzeh.

A resident in the area said shelling overnight “shook apartments” and terrified the inhabitants. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared for his safety.

A car bomb exploded outside a police station in Khan Sheih neighbourhood, west of Damascus, the Observatory said. The Britain-based activist group also said fierce clashes broke out after the blast but had no immediate reports of casualties.

Fighting also raged in other Syrian cities, including Homs, where the military pounded rebel positions with artillery and carried out several airstrikes on the Baba Amr district, a former rebel stronghold which the opposition has tried to recapture in the past days.

In Brussels, EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said a policy officer with the European delegation in Syria was killed on Tuesday in the Damascus suburb of Daraya. It was the first death of an EU employee in the Syrian civil war.

Ahmad Shihadeh, 32, worked for the EU for five years, a spokesman for Ashton said Wednesday. He said Shihadeh had lived in Daraya, a suburb of Damascus that has been one of the main battlefields in the capital.

Ashton said he “died while providing humanitarian help to the community of Daraya,” Ashton said.

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“Ahmad was known for his courage and selflessness.”

Ashton took the occasion to call for an end to the conflict, which started in March 2011 as protests against Assad’s authoritarian rule. The revolt turned into civil war after some opposition supporters took up arms to fight a harsh government crackdown.

Israelis, Palestinians planning controversial stunts for Obama and visiting press corps JERUSALEM — A week before President Barack Obama is set to arrive in the region, Middle East politics are already casting a cloud over the visit as Israeli and Palestinian officials plan a series of events to promote their agendas.

Jerusalem city officials are offering visiting journalists a free tour of Israel’s most contentious archaeological excavation, a sprawling dig in the heart of contested east Jerusalem. Israel has also suggested that journalists could avoid going to the West Bank with Obama when he meets with Palestinian leaders.

On the other side of the divide, Palestinian officials hope to introduce the U.S. president to the family of a prisoner held by Israel.

Activists say they will also greet Obama with posters and demonstrations meant to draw attention to life under Israeli military occupation.

These events offer a glimpse of the political minefield Obama will have to navigate when he visits Israel and the West Bank next week, the first time he has come to the area as president.

Each side will be trying to win his support for some of the most contentious issues between the two areas.

Israel will be looking for assurances that the U.S. is serious about stopping Iran’s suspect nuclear program. Obama will also be seeking to repair a strained relationship with Israeli Prime

neighbourhoods of east Jerusalem, then moves Jewish settlers into the homes — which critics say is meant to make it impossible to divide the city in a future peace deal.

Palestinians and some Israeli archaeologists have also criticized the City of David dig for what they say is an excessive focus on Jewish remains, and have called into question some of the dig’s claims that attribute ruins to the King David.

East Jerusalem, home to the Old City and its sensitive holy sites, was captured by Israel in 1967 and subsequently annexed in a move that has never been internationally recognized.

The Palestinians also claim east Jerusalem as the capital of their future state.

Resolving the competing claims to the area is the most explosive issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Brachie Sprung, an adviser to the mayor, said the City of David is one of Jerusalem’s most popular attractions.

She rejected suggestions that the free tours were politically motivated.

“In 2012 the city of Jerusalem experienced record breaking tourism which boosted economic growth, benefitting all segments of the population,” Sprung said in an email.

After spending the first day of his visit next Wednesday with Israeli officials, Obama is scheduled to journey to the West Bank the following day for talks with the Palestinians.

Six shot in NY town, police still searching for suspect

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HERKIMER, N.Y. — Police teams with an armoured vehicle and a trackdriven robot with a camera on top moved in on a row of New York state shops where authorities believe a gunman who killed four people and wounded two others was thought to be hiding Wednesday.

Police were looking for Kurt Myers, suspected of shooting four people in his hometown, nearby Mohawk, and killing two others in Herkimer earlier in the day.

Myles Smith, who lives in one of the apartments above the shops, told The Associated Press by phone he had heard police trying to talk to Myers.

“The snipers on the roof are sitting there,” Smith said. “I ain’t seen a whole lot of movement. I heard about

five gunshots. I keep hearing them trying to talk him out, but I don’t think he’s coming out.”

Police say the 64-year-old Myers opened fire at a car wash and a barbershop Wednesday morning, killing four people and wounding at least two others. People were told to stay indoors as Myers remained at large.

“Everybody’s on lockdown, all the schools, the college, the village,” said Amanda Viscomi, Herkimer’s acting clerk-treasurer.

“It’s very, very scary.”

Gunshots were heard early in the afternoon as police surrounded a block of businesses with upstairs apartments in Herkimer.

Guns and ammunition were found inside Myers’ apartment after emergency crews were sent to put out a fire there Wednesday morning.

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While he has said he will not present any grand peace plan, Obama will also be under pressure to convince the Palestinians that he is serious about getting peace efforts restarted — and presumably pressing Israel to make new concessions.

With so much at stake, Israelis and Palestinians are hoping to capitalize on their moment in the spotlight.

In a statement to reporters, Jerusalem municipal officials said they would be “taking advantage” of the visit to put the holy city’s best face forward. Crews have been pulling up weeds along the roads Obama’s motorcade will take. Decorative lights will be illuminated all night long on the ancient walls of the Old City, opposite Obama’s hotel, “to allow the president to view them from his room and for the hundreds of journalists broadcasting throughout the night to the U.S. to see the city’s beauty.”

City officials are also promising to escort journalists to “important and famous historical sites.” Among the spots are the “City of David,” a politically sensitive archaeological site in an Arab neighbourhood just outside the Old City.

The dig, named for the biblical King David thought to have ruled from the spot 3,000 years ago, was conducted by Israeli government archaeologists.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Today you will not wait for too long before you act upon your desires. Your imagination and your distinctive flairs are in full bloom. If you have a creative project

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We seek more than usually greater financial safety and security within a comfortable environment.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you will work independently towards building the foundations of your family. You will tend to accumulate items and put everything together so that it would serve you on a rainy day. Your tendency will be mainly directed to your wellness and safety. A change in your financial status will urge you to take more precautionary measures when it comes to our money.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): New habits, manners or a new look will suddenly make you long for some radical changes. You are bored with the mundane stuff and you seem to hold excess energy that you desire to exhaust. It’s a great day for any physical activity.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will become more receptive and responsive to your immediate environment.

You will want to instill some peace and serenity wherever you are. You derive more satisfaction out of your routine and safe alliances. They hold a sense of utter stability.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Start the day by being actively involved in your community or some organization.

Engage yourself socially and cultivate the essence of humankind. Later today you will seek more tranquil moments and you will simply want to shut yourself down.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The general atmosphere seems to be running smoothly today. You may have to attend some social obligations and actually enjoy them.

Your altruistic side will kick in and you will care to help the needy or become more committed to some organization.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): This is the time when you will be expecting recognition and appreciation for your efforts.

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22): The desire to cultivate new knowledge or to study abroad might present itself today. You constantly want to feed your brain with resourceful information and this may nurture your hungry spirits. Be open-minded and let yourself float on a cloud of higher learning.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are a caring partner and you want the best for everyone. Today you long for profound commitments and you desire to relate to your partner’s set of values. You want to connect on a deeper,

going on, it’s time to initiate it and put it to efficient use.

Invest your energies into pioneering deeds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): You are not alone if you acknowledge consciously the sense of stability and practicality that is associated with the pursuit of your goals and ideals. You have gorgeous promises waiting to be exhaled.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Interactions and the burst of new ideas will keep on popping through your mind. Later on you will seek the comforts within your own home and spending more time with your family. There’s something about familiar environments that makes you feel so serene.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your own set of values will ask you what truly makes you happy. Your five senses are heightened today and you are prone to overindulgence. A need to speak what’s on your mind will present itself.

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“A Good Man Gone Celibate,” who has given up relationships because he can’t find any good women among the gold diggers, scheming manipulators, entitlement princesses, Toxic Thelmas and serial divorcees.

I don’t think it’s fair to blame all women for what is on the dating sites.

Most of us are not like that. I own my own home and car and love the job I’ve had for 16 years. My kids are all grown and on their own. I have little drama in my life.

My girlfriends and I have been on most of these sites, and all we get are men who only want sex or those who want to marry you the first time they meet you.

We are tired of this. It seems that most men don’t want to take the time to establish any kind of relationship that doesn’t end up in bed after a couple of hours of talking.

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Dear Annie: What do you do when Dear Annie: I’m in a quandary about your husband controls the money? I’m my little girl.

68 years old, and for the past 10 years, She believes her mom’s boyfriend is “Robert” has paid the bills and has her father, but a DNA test proves that I hidden the checkbook from me. am her true biological father. The boyRobert told me I need to pay my friend does not know, but just about own bills. He has a retirement income, everyone else does. and he still works.

My daughter is now 6 I receive Social Security. years old, and I want to tell I have always been thrifty, her the truth. and although I have a debit Will I be doing more card, I am only allowed to harm than good? — Peruse it for necessary things plexed in Poughkeepsie like groceries.

Dear Perplexed: If the I pay for my clothes, hairlittle girl has a solid and cuts, etc. I bought a new coat loving relationship with the yesterday with my own monman she believes is her faey. Robert scolded me and ther, your sudden assumptold me to watch my spendtion of that role might be ing. traumatizing for her.

Robert does not see how You also will be responMITCHELL his controlling behavior afsible for child support. & SUGAR fects me. Is coping all I can However, if “everyone do? — Craving Trust else” knows, it’s only a matDear Craving: Controlling ter of time before the curthe finances can be a form rent boyfriend and your of abuse. child learn the truth.

Hiding the checkbook also keeps It is better if this information comes you in the dark about where Robert’s from her mother in a gentle and commoney is going. There is no reason to passionate way, so Mom’s support is tolerate such behavior. You are a full crucial in making this easier. Please partner in this marriage and are en- ask the mother to come with you for titled to see the checkbook, the bank mediation to see whether you can work statements and any other financial on being a part of the child’s life. You business that concerns you. can discuss it with your clergyperson If you are afraid of Robert’s reac- or a trained counselor, or contact your tion, please contact the National Do- local family court for a referral to a mestic Violence Hotline (thehotline. family mediation program. org) at 1-800-799-SAFE. Dear Annie: I read the letter from

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