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WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2013

ARMED STANDOFF ENDS PEACEFULLY

Taking the bite out of mosquitoes RED DEER LAUNCHES BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; MOST OTHER AREA COMMUNITIES SIMPLY ASK CITIZENS TO COVER UP Photo by SUSAN ZIELINKSI/Advocate staff

Several people were taken into custody following an armed robbery in the Pines and a standoff with police at a Highland Green residence on Tuesday morning. The alleged armed robbery with a firearm occurred outside an apartment building on Parke Avenue at around 2 a.m. See full story on Page A2.

B.C. Liberals defy polls, win majority

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The B.C. Liberals will form a majority government, a stunning result that has defied months of polling which had the party as many as 18 percentage points behind the NDP before the campaign started.

Premier Christy Clark’s Liberals were earlier projected to remain in power, re-electing incumbents and even stealing a few from the NDP in areas they were never expected to win.

At NDP headquarters, exhausted campaign workers who had been floating through leader Adrian Dix’s stump speeches for a month bouyed by certainty of a win, collapsed in tears.

The election also brought in Canada’s first Green party member to be elected to a provincial legislature. Climate scientist Andrew Weaver defeated Liberal cabinet minister Ida Chong in Oak Bay-Gordon Head, near Victoria.

The Liberals jumped into the lead in early returns

Liberal Leader Christy Clark

NDP Leader Adrian Dix

and never fell behind the Opposition New Democrats. Their victories included both Kamloops-area ridings that have long been considered bellwethers in provincial elections for a century.

Longtime Liberals were privately as shocked as pundits and, likely, pollsters.

But publicly, those close to the campaign said they knew it all along.

Former Tory cabinet minister Stockwell Day said the election results show what the campaign team was seeing on the ground around the province.

“We were seeing wherever the premier went, people felt confidence,” he said.

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Central Albertans face mail delays

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF Central Albertans could face delays in mail delivery as the result of Canada Post changes, says the union representing postal workers.

Canada Post has decided to centralize mail sorting as a result of declining usage.

The post office plans to change its mail processing strategy by sending all mail to larger municipalities such as Edmonton or Calgary.

Gord Fischer, Canadian Union of Postal Workers national director, said this move could mean serious delays in mail delivery and could reduce employment in smaller communities, like those in Central Alberta.

But Canada Post spokesman John Caines said the decision to change operations is a reaction to the changing nature of the business, specifically that so many fewer letters are being sent.

“There are a billion fewer letters than there

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was in 2006,” said Caines. “And 30 per cent of that decline was in 2012. We have to look at better ways to make our system viable.”

What Canada Post has done is called de-twinning. Typically, a Canada Post mail drop area has two boxes, one for local mail and the other for out of town mail. Caines said only 10 to 20 per cent of all mail processed is local.

“These trucks are going in and out of these communities every day anyway,” said Caines. “We can take that mail, all of it instead of just some of it, into the larger centres where we have the capacity as well as high-speed sorting machines.”

That mail can be sorted at about 35,000 pieces per hour and Caines said the truck returns the next day on its regular route back into the community. He said there should be no impact on how long it takes for a letter to be delivered, even in rural areas.

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BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Spring, so far, has been virtually mosquito-free.

But with some rain in the forecast, Red Deer City workers are hoping their biological mosquito control program will pay off in reducing larvae and keeping the adult bloodsuckers in check.

“It’s always weather dependent. All it takes is a little rain and heat” to create a mosquito plague, said Dave Matthews, parks planning and technical services supervisor for the City of Red Deer.

Parks staff had a later than usual start to their annual effort to spread the microbial pesticide Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis isrealensis) in ditches, wetlands and other spots where mosquito larvae hatch, as ponds were ice-covered well into April.

Otherwise, everything — including larval numbers — looks pretty typical, said Matthews.

He can’t predict what kind of mosquito season lies ahead, but believes that unless we have an unseasonably wet summer, Red Deer should see a significant reduction in the mosquito population, thanks to the environmentally friendly control program that’s been used in the city for the last 20 years.

Bti is a bacterial formula that specifically targets the pesky insects’ larvae, leaving other aquatic organisms and wildlife unaffected.

Lacombe and most other Central Albertan communities do not use this or any other form of mosquito control.

Considering the number of large water bodies surrounding Lacombe, a program would be cost-prohibitive and likely ineffective, said the city’s communications co-ordinator Daven Kumar.

Instead, the City of Lacombe has launched a public awareness campaign encouraging residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites and the potentially deadly West Nile virus.

Central Albertans are being told to cover up whenever possible with long sleeves and pants in light colours and to use an effective mosquito repellent with DEET. Traps around Red Deer have caught a very low number of mosquitoes that can carry the virus, which is contracted from birds the mosquitoes feeds on before passing it to humans. “For hundreds of thousands of mosquitoes, there were only one or two of the kind of species that can carry it,” said Matthews.

But despite this low risk, he added area residents shouldn’t take the West Nile virus for granted because of the potential severity of the illness.

The affects can range from no symptoms to causing disability and death.

Matthews said the more aggressive biting mosquitoes are now known to breed primarily in larger water bodies.

This takes some burden from homeowners, who were once told to prevent standing water in birdbaths and rain barrels. These are no longer thought to contribute significantly to the problem. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

‘All it takes is a little rain and heat to create a mosquito plague.’

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ALBERTA MLAS WORK THROUGH NIGHT

A new study suggests nearly half of Alberta’s gambling revenue comes from gambling addicts and researchers say that’s “problematic.” A3

Alberta politicians pulled an all-nighter in the house early Tuesday morning, with opposition members saying Premier Alison Redford’s government is running for the exits. A6

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Wildfire losing strength

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF

NORDEGG

Wildfire threatening the hamlet of Nordegg has lost some of its strength.

Located 1.5 km from Nordegg and still classified as out of control, the fire has not grown since Monday and remains at about 741 acres.

“Things are turning around for sure.

We’re experiencing lower temperatures and much greater relative humidity today. Mother nature is being more co-operative,” said Barry Shellian, fire information officer with Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area, said on Tuesday.

He said the weaker fire meant there was also less smoke. More bulldozing was done on Monday night to strengthen the fuel-free fire guard.

“We just want to make them straight so there are no places where the fire can jump. It’s just reinforcing all the good work we’ve done.”

Fire retardant was also being delivered by helicopters rather than just planes.

More than 100 firefighters, various heavy equipment, air tankers and six helicopters were working to extinguish the wildfire.

On Sunday, about 100 Nordegg area residents were evacuated to a curling rink in Rocky Mountain House. They

had been on a one-hour evacuation alert since Thursday.

There are no reports of structural damage within the hamlet, where sprinklers and water hoses have been deployed to protect structures, including the historic coal mining site.

On Tuesday, the wildfire hazard for Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area was reduced to high from extreme.

Environment Canada’s long-term weather forecast for the area calls for a 30 per cent chance of rain on Thursday and 60 per cent on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Elsewhere in the Rocky Mountain House Wildfire Management Area, the out-of-control 3,112-acre wildfire near the hamlet of Lodgepole also remained the same size.

The fire is still 1.5 km away from Lodgepole. Residents were also evacuated on Sunday.

As of Tuesday morning, Alberta had seven new fires reported in the previous 24 hours.

In the province, 209 out of 231 fires have been extinguished this season.

Only the Nordegg and Lodgepole fires were out of control. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Police make arrests

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Several people were taken into custody following an armed robbery in the Pines and a standoff with police at a Highland Green residence on Tuesday morning.

The alleged armed robbery with a firearm occurred outside an apartment building on Parke Avenue at around 2 a.m. It was quickly followed by the standoff at a townhouse unit at Halman Heights that ended without incident at 10 a.m.

“Through investigation, it was revealed suspects in the robbery

ELECTION: Liberals played underdog

ARMED ROBBERY, STANDOFF were located at a residence on Halman Crescent in Red Deer,” said Red Deer City RCMP Cpl. Sarah Knelsen on the scene.

Some people came out of the residence voluntarily for police. Others would not.

“Police attempted to get the suspects out of the residence, however they were non-co-operative so the emergency response team from Calgary was contacted,” Knelsen said.

Nearby townhouses were evacuated and Halman Crescent was closed

to traffic. By 10 a.m., the remaining suspects were extracted by police.

“From my understanding, everyone was extracted safely. Nobody was injured during this standoff,” said Knelsen.

Several Red Deer general duty officers and general investigation section officers were on the scene, along with the emergency response team.

Red Deer City RCMP general investigation section continues to investigate. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Sylvan officials get big pay increases Sylvan Lake’s mayor and council are in for big pay increases next year.

An independent remuneration citizen committee recommended that the mayor’s monthly salary be boosted by just over 20 per cent to $3,000 from $2,494. Councillors’ pay should increase 29 per cent to $1,500 from $1,157, the five-member committee recommended.

New compensation rates would kick in at the start of 2014.

Council approved the changes on Monday.

The committee reviewed council compensation in April and compared it with other communities.

“Even though the increase is substantial, particularly on a percentage basis, the committee was very fiscally aware that the increases still keep us slightly under the average,” says a report to council presented by committee chair Lani Rouillard.

When benefits are factored, com-

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BC Liberal leader Christy Clark and her son Hamish Marrisen-Clark, 11, share a laugh as they watch the results come in on tv of the British Columbia provincial election in Vancouver, B.C. Tuesday.

pensation is slightly above the average in similar-sized communities.

Also reviewed by the committee was the prospect of making the mayor a full-time job with equivalent compensation.

Councillors Dale Plante and Sean McIntyre had suggested in March the committee should take a look at the mayor’s role and workload and whether it was time to make it a full-time position.

The report says the “committee was unanimous that this is not a topic for a town of our size at this time.”

Plante announced he plans to run for mayor in the October municipal election and will challenge incumbent Susan Samson and Matt Prete.

The only other change recommended was to increase reimbursement for attending planning and appeal board meetings to $60.

The Liberals took back a seat in the Fraser Valley they lost in last year’s byelection and snatched a seat from longtime New Democrat Harry Lali in Fraser-Nicola, located in the Fraser Canyon.

The vote came after a month-long campaign that saw the Liberals play the part of underdog under Clark, who took over the party from Gordon Campbell more than two years ago.

The Liberals were derided by much of the province over its introduction of the harmonized sales tax and other scandals, including the criminal probe into the sale of BC Rail.

Opinion polls had consistently placed Clark’s main opponent, Dix, as a favourite to win. Dix ran a populist campaign that urged voters it was time for a change, Dix handily won his riding, but Clark was in a battle for hers in Vancouver-Point Grey.

She spent much of the evening within a couple hundred votes of New Democrat David Eby, a prominent civil liberties lawyer who previously ran against her in a byelection in 2011.

Conservative Leader John Cummins, whose party was considered a major threat to the Liberals just a year ago, was soundly defeated in Langley, where Liberal cabinet minister Mary Polak held onto the seat.

Green Leader Jane Sterk lost her riding of Victoria-Beacon Hill to former NDP leader Carole James.

There were other surprises that emerged throughout the night.

John Van Dongen, a former Liberal who switched to the Conservatives and then became an Independent, lost in Abbotsford-South.

The riding returned to the Liberals, with candidate Darryl Plecas, a criminology professor, projected to win by a large margin.

In Chilliwack, Liberal John Martin defeated New Democrat Patti MacA-

honic. Martin had run as a Conservative in last year’s Chilliwack-Hope byelection but later switched to the Liberals.

Vicki Huntington, a popular former Delta city councillor, was elected again in her riding of Delta-South as an Independent.

During the campaign, Clark attempted to frame the election as a vote on the economy, gambling that her predecessor’s economic record would be enough to convince voters to keep the Liberals in power.

Colin Hansen, a former Liberal cabinet minister who has been helping on the party’s campaign, said high turnout in advance polls will help his party once all the ballots are counted.

“The advance polls, of course, gets counted separately and typically aren’t announced until the end of the evening,” said Hansen said.

“So it could put a different spin on some ridings.”

MAIL: Post office may shed positions But Fischer and CUPW are firm that the change will affect communities and local business.

“The results of these changes will reduce employment in these communities and lengthen the time it takes for businesses and the public to communicate by mail,” said Fischer.

Rather than suggest this move could impact Canada Post jobs, CUPW said it would impact businesses in smaller municipalities that rely on the service the local mail provides.

“The work that will be removed is created by postal customers in these centres and should remain there in the interest of efficient and effective postal service,” said Fischer.

Caines said the cuts would not impact Canada Post jobs immediately, but as people move on or retire the post office may shed positions. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Alberta moves on disaster response SLAVE LAKE WILDFIRE REVIEW

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Two years ago, some people in the northern Alberta town of Slave Lake were told to leave their homes, some didn’t realize they should, and still others didn’t understand the urgency until flames were at their front door.

A review released Tuesday details the initial panic, confusion and tension when wildfires ripped through the community on May 15, 2011.

Roughly one-third of the town was destroyed.

Consulting firm KPMG, in a 200-plus page report, made 19 recommendations to improve the province’s disaster response planning.

Municipal Affairs Minister Doug Griffiths said the govern-

ment accepts all the suggestions and has already implemented most of them.

“We knew what we needed to improve upon,” Griffiths said following a disaster conference in Banff, where planning officials from North America discussed lessons learned from such disasters as the Slave Lake fires and Hurricane Katrina.

“A lot of people recognize what we bring to the table and they’re coming to learn from us.”

Griffiths said there is no perfect response to a disaster.

And, in the case of Slave Lake, officials were met with what is believed to be the largest, fastest, most destructive fire in the province’s history.

High winds drove the fires into town, destroying 500 homes and buildings — in-

cluding the municipal office and radio station.

The estimated damage and firefighting cost totalled nearly $1 billion.

About 2,000 people were left homeless.

The review found that the evacuation and the disaster response were not ideal, but deemed them ultimately successful because no one died.

“No plans were available at local or provincial levels to accommodate the need to evacuate so many residents,” said the report.

“Most of those involved were not well-prepared or trained for the possibility of a large evacuation, from individual residents to governments to first responders.

“In particular, the speed of the wildfires made it difficult to warn residents or issue an

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“This is unacceptable for most Albertans to be living off the backs of the most vulnerable people,” he said.

Finance Minister Doug Horner called it “a concern.”

“The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission is going to be reviewing

got something to be concerned about,” said Anne Mohl with the AGLC. LETHBRIDGE— A “The most impornew study suggests tant thing is for people nearly half of Alberta’s to be as educated and gambling revenue comes self-aware as they can from gambling addicts be about their own and researchers say gambling experience. that’s “problematic.”

They’re the ones who Gambling has long know how much time been a valuand money able source they have.”

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— FINANCE MINISTER DOUG HORNER between “ T h e 40 to 50 per first thing cent of reveany govnue generatthat study as well as the ernment needs to accept ed is made on the backs many studies they re- is that if a quarter to half of addicts. ceive,” he said. of your revenue comes Robert Williams, a “We’re always con- from the problem gamUniversity of Lethbridge cerned when people blers, that you’re going researcher, says that have issues with gaming to take a revenue hit if should create an ethical habits. We do put a lot of you’re going to do anyproblem for the provin- resources into that as a thing to effectively recial government. gaming piece.” duce the prevalence of Alberta gets 4.2 per The AGLC has rolled problem gambling,” Wilcent of its budget from out support for addicts liams said. gambling, which is more at 18 casinos in the prov“In lean economic than any other province. ince. times, that’s a hard sell David Swann of the “We provide the in- to governmentsa it’s esLiberal opposition says formation about what pecially problematic for the province now has the signs are so that government whose job more money coming in individuals can make is to serve the people from gambling than from that decision for them- rather than exploit the natural gas royalties. selves, whether they’ve people.”

Local summer jobs get federal cash infusion Some Red Deer students have a chance to earn money and gain work experience because of the government of Canada’s summer jobs program.

Locally funding through the Youth Employment Strategy and the Economic Action Plan, 71 jobs for 56 employers were possible because of federal funding, which totaled $330,551 this year in Red Deer.

“Creating summer jobs for students benefits not only youth and

SPRUCE GROVE — Walmart says it made a mistake when its photo lab staff at an Alberta store refused to print a photo of a mom nursing her son.

Kayla Andre’s husband wanted to have a professional image of his wife breastfeeding their baby printed and framed as a Mother’s Day present.

But Andre says her husband was denied the print because staff said it violated a policy against nudity.

Alex Roberton, a Walmart spokesman, said employees were wrong not to print the photo. He says the company has sent all Canadian stores an addendum to their photo policy, clarifying what constitutes an inappropriate photo and what doesn’t.

Kirsten Goa with the Breastfeeding Action Committee of Edmonton, says breastfeeding is often misunderstood in society and mothers still face negativity over breastfeeding in public.

“I was both annoyed and not sur-

prised because I’ve been dealing with incidents like this for more than a decade,” Goa said.

“Censorship of breastfeeding both in terms of personal harassment, women covering up, women hiding in their houses, and their Facebook photos being deleted, all of that is happening all the time. That really intimidates a lot of people when they’re nursing their babies.”

Walmart says employees at the Spruce Grove location have all been personally educated on which types of photos should and shouldn’t be printed, Roberton said.

As for the photo, Andre’s husband ended up having it printed at an independent lab and she received the print for Mother’s Day. Roberton has also reached out to Andre.

He says the company’s biggest customer base are mothers and expecting mothers and it’s a priority for Walmart to ensure those customers feel comfortable breastfeeding in the store and having breastfeeding photos printed if they choose.

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employers, but also local economies across the country,” said Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen.

The Youth Employment Strategy has an annual budget of $300 million and helps youth obtain career information, develop employment skills, find jobs and stay employed.

The 2013 economic action plan proposes an additional investment of $70 million over three years to support 5,000 more paid internships.

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Police in Calgary have shot a man they say is a robbery suspect.

It happened outside the Bank of Montreal branch in northwest Calgary just before 4 p.m.

The person who was shot is in serious condition.

Two seniors were also injured and taken to hospital after they were struck by a car when the suspect attempted to flee. Two other people have been taken into custody.

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, which investigates incidents involving serious injury or death to people from the actions of police, has been called in.

loads of clothing, furniture and other goods and had to turn many away.

“It took a lot of volunteer hours to sort, organize and co-ordinate,” said Griffiths. “I don’t know how you ask people not to donate — that, of course, it would be more appropriate if people donated cash.”

There have been 231 wildfires recorded in Alberta so far this season. Out-of-control fires near Nordegg and Lodgepole in the west-central foothills have forced a few hundred residents from their homes.

Griffiths said the only recommendation the government won’t follow is environmental hazard testing. It would be too costly to measure each community, Griffiths said, and filing away the results wouldn’t keep them timely.

Walmart says it was wrong to refuse to print photo of breastfeeding mom

Study says gambling addicts are significant source of Alberta government revenue THE CANADIAN PRESS

evacuation order in a timely fashion.”

A report last spring by a retired RCMP supervisor found that residents weren’t warned about safety risks or evacuation plans in the days before the fires spread.

Some people complained that they weren’t given enough warning and, when they realized they had to leave, were forced to turn around because some roads were closed.

The government has made improvements to its emergency alert system. Griffiths said officials are still working on ways to better help evacuees obtain clothing and get their children back into school.

It’s also trying to devise a better way to handle donations.

After the fires, Slave Lake was overwhelmed with truck-

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IT STARTS WITH PLASTIC GUNS, BUT THE BOLD NEW WORLD OF 3D PRINTING REPRESENTS MUCH MORE The story so far: Cody Wilson, who describes himself as a “crypto-anarchist” and almost certainly wears a Second Amendment belt-buckle, had a bright idea early last year. No government could ever oppress its people again, reasoned the 25-year-old law student at the University of Texas, if everybody in the world was able to manufacture their own guns at home.

Well, not everybody in the world, exactly, but at least everybody with $8,000 to buy a GWYNNE 3D printer on DYER eBay, or access to one of the 3D printing shops that are springing up in major cities. So Wilson set out to design a gun made entirely of high-density ABS plastic that could be printed on a standard 3D machine. He printed and tested it, and last week he made the blueprints available online.

For those who are not clear on the concept (the rest may proceed in an orderly manner to the next paragraph), a 3D printer is basically a photocopying machine that sprays molten plastic instead of ink. But instead of doing only one layer on a sheet of paper, it does thousands of layer, one on top of the other, until it has formed a fully threedimensional object.

Like a gun.

There are not all that many 3D printers in circulation yet, but they are the Next Big Thing, and in five or

INSIGHT

A screen grab picture of Cody Wilson’s plastic gun, made with a 3D printer.

This changes everything, from airport security to how we manufacture basic goods, and who does the work.

10 years they may be as common as mobile phones. It would appear that a great many people are looking forward to that happy day, because in the first week after Wilson uploaded the blueprints for his gun, 100,000 people downloaded them.

Wilson is one of those political innocents on the libertarian right who truly believe that governments would behave better if everybody had a gun. He even calls his plastic pistol the “Liberator.” He presumably hasn’t noticed that the United States government carries on collecting heavy taxes and crushing the spirit of free enterprise even though most Americans already have guns.

Predictably, last Friday the U.S. government mobilized to shut his little enterprise down. The Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance at the State Department wrote Wilson’s company, Defense Distributed, demanding that his designs for a 3D gun be “removed from public access” until he proves that he has not broken

the laws that govern the shipment of weapons overseas. (Is he really shipping weapons overseas? Don’t bother us with details.)

The government took that route because there has been an instant public outcry about the Liberator — but Wilson already has a licence to manufacture and sell the weapon from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As for exporting the blueprints, he also registered his operation under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), administered by the State Department, and has legal advice that it complies with the rules.

But the genie is well and truly out of the bottle. There have not only been 100,000 downloads from Wilson’s own site. It has also been uploaded onto Pirate Bay (with no protest from him), and downloads from that site are going through the roof. So what does all this mean?

It doesn’t mean that terrorists are more dangerous; they have never had

any trouble in getting their hands on weapons a lot more lethal than a single-shot pistol. It does mean that people can now make weapons that will not be detected by this generation of airport metal detectors, so it may soon take even longer to get on the plane.

But that was going to happen pretty soon anyway.

What Wilson has actually done is provide us with a useful wakeup call about the huge economic and security implications of this powerful new technology. The 3D printers will get better, faster and cheaper, and they will be able to produce much more impressive weapons.

Forget about banning assault weapons; people will be able to make them at home.

More importantly, they will also be able to 3D-print almost any other massproduced item whose components are less than a metre long. This not only has serious implications for retailers of such items — the Walmarts of the world — but also for entire countries whose economy depends heavily on manufacturing and exporting items of this sort. Even the cheapest labour is probably more expensive than 3D printing.

So “outsourcing” will go out of fashion, but the impact of 3D printing on traditional employment patterns in the developed countries will be just as severe. Cars will continue to be built on (highly automated) assembly lines, but the most of the companies in the supply chain will collapse as the car manufacturers start printing the parts themselves as and when they need them. Here comes the future again.

Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.

B.C. students lean to the left — is that leadership?

If I were a B.C. resident, realizing that my children and their classmates at school were the only ones in the country whose mock election ballots did not match those of their parents, I’m not sure how I’d like it.

Goodness knows (and so does my family) that my lifelong attempts at raising a brood of rampant socialist ideologues hasn’t quite worked out. But that’s just me.

Oh well, there’s always the grandchildren.

But in British Columbia, politics has always been half-art, half-sport. (Alberta may have had a short spell of Bible Bill Aberhart, but B.C. can boast no less than Amor GREG de Cosmos and Bill Vander NEIMAN Zalm as resident in their Hall of Fame).

As well, you’d kind of expect kids to experiment with rejecting their parents’ values by rejecting their politics in mock votes, taken while studying their provincial elections at school.

For 10 years now, the Student Vote program has been enhancing provincial social studies curricula, by engaging a parallel provincial election campaign for students from Grade 1 through high school — all across the country.

Students take part in a mock vote, operated much like the adult vote.

Their votes are generally taken just before the real vote, counted and held secret until after the provincial election, for which all their parents line up at the polls in order to do their civic duty.

You wouldn’t want the outcome of informed students, who actually watched debates, made signs and campaigned, to influence the choices of adults.

In every region of the country, the student voters have predicted the outcomes of the provincial elections, says Tayler Gunn, who founded the Student Vote program, and who has kept track of more than three million votes in 19 mock elections across Canada.

Except in B.C. In that province, the students tend to select the loser. Or rather, the students in B.C. tend to vote to the left of their parents.

Who do you credit, the parents, or the public education system?

In the B.C. campaign, which ended in Tuesday’s vote, there was a lot to interest students. Environmental concerns, and interprovincial pipelines figured large in the debates.

Objectively, it’s easier for parties on the left to make promises that students would tend to approve concerning greenhouse gases, alternative energy sources, recycling and defying the multinational cor-

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Call me idealistic, but I expect younger people to see environmental questions in green and white, where parents, who pay for the link between energy and the economy out of their own pockets, tend to see things more in shades of green.

Likewise, the link between taxation and services (like education), which also figured in the provincial campaign.

Viewed in that light, instead of wondering why B.C. kids vote strongly pro-environment and pro-services, like education, I think Gunn should be asking aloud why students in the rest of Canada tend not to vote just a bit left of their parents.

At any rate, Gunn and the Student Vote program are doing our education programs a good service.

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vincial elections during school years translates into increased interest in political events, participation and voting, in adulthood.

Or do we compartmentalize, keeping school separate from non-school? There’s no telling how much Shakespeare I’ve forgotten over the years, and I know my Math 30 is like, gone, forever. I can’t even read a high school math text today, much less figure out the questions. (Have you tried recently? It’s not even English!)

Either way, if the supper-table conversation sometimes turns to “How was your day at school?” having the kids inject a little political leadership at home might be a good thing.

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Tory attack pamphlets are bullying Upon reading a recent article on Conservative attack tactics, I would like to voice some concerns.

I do believe many good citizens in our community and other communities likewise hear a lot lately about bullying tactics and the harm they put on our society.

Also, many professional athletes and dignitaries come to our community and speak on this topic. It is and has been a very serious problem.

It really blows me away when politicians resort to these tactics in their mail-out attack ads. This to me sends out a terrible message to our children and shows the ignorance of politicians to the problems of bullying and their desire to pursue it and promote it.

According to the article, everything listed in an attack pamphlet from the federal Conservative government as Justin Trudeau’s past experience is all basic bullying content.

I personally take great offence to this as everyone has equal rights in our country to advance to be whatever you can be.

I understand Red Deer MP Dreeshen is an educated man but he seems to have an attitude that he and his colleagues are better than anyone else, and that is pretty sad.

I voted for Dreeshen but I can see now that was a mistake, because he does not have the credibility in my mind to be where he is at. I do not hear much from him either, but I hear the party cannot speak for their constituents unless their boss approves it.

I truly would think he would stand up for the concerns of his constituents, and stop this type of crap, rather than promote it because his boss likes this nonsense.

Bullying is active in schools, workplace and where our politicians do their work. It’s pretty sad.

I do think it is time people are taken for their merits and not their upbringing or past.

Equal opportunity for all, Dreeshen.

Elroy Anderson Red Deer

Looking for hit-and-run witnesses On Tuesday, April 16, at approximately 6:50 a.m., in the left turning lane of 77st Street and Gaetz Avenue, I was second in line at the red light. There was a white truck in front of my silver/grey Chev Cobalt. I was rear-ended hard, enough to lift my car up in the back end.

The vehicle that hit me was a green Ford Taurus.

Behind the Taurus was a white work truck with a business logo on the window right behind the driver.

The Taurus wiggled out from between myself and the truck behind him. He then took off, in reverse westward, into oncoming traffic. At least 10 vehicles had to swerve/dash out of his way.

Anyone witnessing this accident or having any further description of the vehicle, driver and hopefully licence plate, please contact the Red Deer RCMP 67th Street detachment.

This hit-and-run has left me with whiplash, a compression fracture to my lower back, damage to my car and I am unable to work for the foreseeable future.

Special thank you to Chad, who did try to get the licence plate number and assist me.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Fern Hanson Blackfalds

Premier cynically uses children Recently, Official Opposition education critic Bruce McAllister delivered a timely member’s statement in the Alberta legislature on the abuse of taxpayer dollars by the Progressive Conservative government.

The premier cynically used Alberta school children as political props in a highly partisan attack on the Official Opposition in what was supposed to be a taxpayer-funded government announcement for new schools.

By taking her partisan attacks into the classroom, Premier Alison Redford has reached an all-time low of political gamesmanship. As taxpayer dollars belong to all Albertans, I would like to share McAllister’s statement with my local constituency: “Last week should have been a great week for this government. They travelled around Alberta announcing badly needed new schools for Alberta students. We support these new school announcements wholeheartedly, although an Official Opposition government would have built them without going into debt, and would have published a prioritized list of all schools requested throughout Alberta so those who didn’t make the cut this time will know how long they will be waiting and why.

“You see, somebody in PC land thought it would be a good idea to gather children around for a photo opp and then launch into a completely unfounded diatribe against the Official Opposition. The premier warned the little ones against the evil Official Opposition, and said that they wouldn’t have built these schools and if they were in charge they wouldn’t have built anything at all. I guess when Alberta adults stop believing you, the only ones left are children.

“Obviously, this was in very poor taste, and what should have been a good news announcement turned into yet another communications embarrassment for this government. You know, it’s funny, this government has the largest number of communications and public relations staff in provincial history. There are a lot of people on the public payroll over there. Perhaps somebody should have figured out that using kids as political pawns is not just inappropriate, but downright pathetic.

“You would think somebody would be fired for this colossal gaffe. My guess though is we’re going to have to wait until 2016 for that.”

As MLA for InnisfailSylvan Lake constituency, I appreciate any feedback you may have on this matter or anything else of your concern.

Feel free to contact my office.

Kerry Towle, MLA Innisfail-Sylvan Lake

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ue that trumpets the worth and capability of all of our citizens.

This value is grown and modelled first in the home, then school, community, workplace and society as a whole.

Values are conveyed through word and action.

Children learn from the behaviour of parents but today they are also strongly influenced by what happens “out there.”

As Canadian adults, in our daily lives, we can live the model of tolerance and understanding.

This is leadership.

Our prime minister recently modelled the emotion of sadness felt by our nation over the death of Rehtaeh Parsons.

His proposal followed: create better laws to punish those who bully.

Personally, I would have been happier if Stephen Harper had directed his party to abandon the attack ads and disparaging letters designed to bully his opponents and make a public announcement denouncing this practice.

What an opportunity to offer leadership supporting the myriad of people, families, groups and institutions who are doing their best to champion the cause against bullying.

And if I should soon receive a letter from Red Deer MP Earl Dreeshen offering Conservative sage advice on Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, it will be sent back in the mail — unopened, addressed only as: Return to Sender.

Glenn Allen Red Deer

Condo law changes help Albertans It’s not every day that the Wildrose Official Opposition can congratulate the government for a job well done.

With the passing of the Condominium Property Act, I applaud this government for listening to the calls of the Albertans and Wildrose Official Opposition to take action to protect condominium owners from unaffordable special assessments.

These new changes eliminate costly, one-time special assessments condo boards would collect for repairs in favour of smaller, monthly fees for residents of bareland condos — townhouses, duplexes, villas and single-family dwelling developments.

I first pressured the government to take action in March, when I called for immediate changes to the Condominium Property Act to prevent sudden and unaffordable special assessments being levied against residents of townhouse-style condo developments.

The previous legislation allowed for an unfair distinction to be made between the two types of condos and it resulted in tremendous financial hardship for some Albertans.

A recent court ruling affirmed that “common property” in bareland condominium developments only refers to roads, sewers and landscaping. Other “managed property” — walls, roofs, foundations, driveways, decks, doors and windows – could not be funded out of reserve funds and had to be paid for out of special assessments.

When passed, the changes to the act now mean bareland condos can again use reserve funds to pay for condo for maintenance and improvements for managed property.

Many Alberta condo owners are young, first-time homeowners or seniors on fixed incomes who simply can’t afford large, one-time levies.

I’m happy to see the government has heeded my call to take action and protect these consumers.

This simple change in legislation will help make life more affordable for Alberta homeowners.

Rod Fox MLA for Lacombe-Ponoka Wildrose Service Alberta Critic

Harper eats away at democracy When I was a young man, Canada was a parliamentary democracy. MPs rose in the House of Commons to make speeches on matters that concerned them. MPs elected the chairs of House of Commons committees.

Bills were presented to the house by the government for debate.

Amendments were made and either defeated or passed.

When a bill was contentious, debate would be long and strenuous, sometimes tumultuous, but almost always civil.

School children would be taken to the visitor’s gallery to observe Parliament, and become proud of our way of governing ourselves.

But those days are gone in our Parliament. It is barely recognizable as “democratic,” or even civil!

Now, the prime Minister and his coterie of confederates decide who will speak, and about what. Most MPs on the government side get no opportunity to speak, unless it is as a lackey, to make an announcement of local importance, or to sonorously speak of the death of some Conservative worthy.

The only people who speak for the government side are these: John Baird, Jason Kenney, Vic Toews, Peter McKay, the Prime Minister, Jim Flaherty and, when no one else is around, Peter van Loan.

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of the ruling party. Kenney is the Mongoose, sliding through the grass looking for another snake to bite. (“Snake” should be spelled “immigrant” or “refugee.”) Toews is Mr. Bumble, the Beadle, demanding that we build more and bigger prisons because of the threat from criminals, who appear to be shrinking in number as our crime rate continues to go down!

(This has apparently escaped Toews’ notice.)

McKay is the Nerd who announces military stuff; how many up, how many down. His job is also to look guilty and upset when a mistake has been made, too much money has been spent, or when his helicopter trips are noticed.

Flaherty is the Leprechaun, forever dancing around his pot of gold and distracting the whole country with his perpetual cries of “The economy!

The economy!” This, whether the economy is in good shape or bad shape.

He’s mainly a distraction, to keep us from noticing that, bit by bit, the machinery of democracy is being dismantled right before our eyes.

We mustn’t forget the memorable Economic Action Plan! It is reported to have spent as much money advertising itself as it has on actual job creation!

Then there is the prime minister, “The Harper,” who strums his golden strings, smiling his fixed smile under his plastic hair, he either threatens or cajoles us into believing that this father knows best.

He rarely says anything, unless it is to insult a member on the other side, or to remind us how powerful he is: “We have a majority!”

Oh yes, van Loan, the Paper Shuffler. He tells us when the government is going to spring a trap, make a switch, try something that hasn’t ever been tried in a democratic Parliament.

In our House of Commons, not only have government members apparently lost the right to speak independently, even though they represent you and me, but government bills are rarely presented.

Except for those omnibus bills, four or five hundred pages of material, each containing, carefully hidden away in the verbiage, 70 or 80 measures that should be bills to debate.

They never are, because the Harper decrees that the bill must be passed holus bolus, and remember: “We have a majority!”

So, without a moment’s debate or question, we have recently reduced the number of times each year that northern waters are to be tested for contaminants; water that is already poisoning First Nations communities.

We significantly shortened the time required for environmental assessments for projects that will pass through pristine land. “Efficiency” is the reason; degradation of our hinterland is the clear outcome. Measures that seriously threaten our land, as well as our democracy slide under the net of parliamentary debate and exposure, while cries of “The economy…” or “Prisons…” or “Unworthy cheating immigrants” echo in our ears.

This may all seem amusing or bizarre, when in fact this is the time-honoured practice of rulers who wish to change government so that power is pushed upward, to the top, instead of remaining at the bottom, with the peoples’ representatives, where it belongs in a parliamentary democracy. Our prime minister currently wields more power than the U.S. president. Even some of his own MPs are challenging his right to shut them up and continue on the path of becoming the Grand PooBah of Canada. When the PM of Canada has to take his own armored vehicle with him wherever he goes in the world, would you not think that a bit grandiose? Is he so fearful … or just so arrogant?

Harper has complained about the horrible expense of elections. When, do you think, will he propose that we do without them altogether or have one, say, every 14 years? A joke you say? Hitler did the first in Germany; Hugo Chavez did the second in Venezuela. Each did it in what was then a parliamentary democracy!

James Strachan Ponoka

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DISPUTED SENATE HOUSING ALLOWANCE CLAIMS BYTHE CANADIAN PRESS

SPRING SITTING SET TO WRAP

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta politicians pulled an allnighter in the house early Tuesday morning, with opposition members saying Premier Alison Redford’s government is running for the exits amid a cascading train wreck of bad-news stories “They want out of that house. Every minute they are in there they sink in the polls (and) they run into more problems for their behaviour outside of the house,” said Liberal house leader Laurie Blakeman.

Blakeman and other bleary-eyed politicians debated almost until dawn Tuesday morning, mainly on amendments to the proposed Children First ‘THEY WANT Act. The bill, among other OUT OF THAT changes, makes it clear HOUSE. EVERY that police, social workers, educators and foster MINUTE THEY parents can share inforARE IN THERE mation on youngsters in need.

THEY SINK IN Alberta Privacy Commissioner Jill Clayton THE POLLS (AND) and the opposition say THEY RUN INTO the proposed law needs MORE PROBLEMS more safeguards to enFOR THEIR sure a child’s private information doesn’t fall BEHAVIOUR into the wrong hands.

OUTSIDE OF THE Blakeman said the Liberals managed to have HOUSE.’ two of their amendments agreed to by Redford’s — LIBERAL Progressive Conservative HOUSE LEADER majority, but said there LAURIE BLAKEMAN was no need to ram the bill through the legislature.

Government house leader Dave Hancock said the all-nighter was as much about opposition gamesmanship as it was about the real-life reality of getting legislation passed.

The bill was at committee stage when parties on all sides debate amendments.

That debate can go on indefinitely unless the government majority brings in the optically unpalatable decision to end it. Hancock said the best way is to let everyone talk out the amendments in one sitting.

“You can do it the easy way or you can do it the hard way, but either way you’ve got to do it,” said Hancock.

He said the opposition knew last night that the government wanted to finish the committee debate on the children’s bill, but nevertheless delayed proceedings so it couldn’t even begin until the clock was pushing midnight.

“Those are all opposition tactics. Quite appropriate tactics, but nonetheless tactics,” he said.

NDP house leader Rachel Notley disagreed, saying the debate wasn’t even scheduled to start until the wee hours of the morning.

“They want to get out as soon as they can so they can politick for a premier who is extremely vulnerable right now,” said Notley.

The spring sitting has seen Redford’s personal popularity numbers drop sharply at the same time she faces a looming party vote on her leadership in November.

Redford’s team endured a number of public black eyes, starting with a budget on March 7 that ran up $6.3 billion in red ink despite promises by Redford to balance the books and not run up debt.

The premier has also been criticized for refusing to release details of severance payments paid out to former staffers, for delivering political attack speeches to children and, last week, spending $350,000 to distribute a glossy full-colour brochure on the budget and to remind Albertans that times are tough.

There was also a wildcat walkout by prison guards and the revelation that taxpayers paid to have a former health official go to a private clinic in the U.S. for cancer tests.

The bad news continued Tuesday with government backbencher Peter Sandhu saying he was stepping out of caucus while the ethics commissioner investigates his business dealings.

Hancock said the sitting may be done as early as Wednesday or Thursday.

He had previously said he expected the house to sit into late May or early June.

“I’ve been house leader for 16 years,” said Hancock. “I think every year about the beginning of May people start to say, ‘When are we going to get out here?’

“You can see that not just on our side of the house (but) on the other side of the house.

“The temperature goes up and I don’t just mean the heat outside. It’s an intense place.”

The government still must pass a bill to legislate a new contract for Alberta’s 40,000 teachers.

The labour deal received widespread support from school boards and teacher union locals, but failed to get the unanimous support needed to avoid legislation.

OTTAWA — Patrick Brazeau insists he broke no rules when he claimed a generous Senate housing allowance and he’s exploring all options to overturn an order to pay the money back.

But the government’s Senate leader, Marjory LeBreton, warned Tuesday that the money will be “seized” if Patrick Brazeau it’s not immediately reimbursed.

Brazeau, a one-time Conservative senator who now sits as an independent, argued Tuesday that last week’s order to reimburse the Senate flies in the face of an independent audit, which concluded that the rules regarding the housing allowance are unclear.

Because of that lack of clarity, Deloitte auditors were unable to say categorically whether Brazeau, Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy or Liberal Mac Harb had violated the rules.

Nevertheless, the Senate’s internal economy committee last week ordered Brazeau and Harb to repay their allowances, arguing that the rules are “amply clear” and “unambiguous.”

The committee made no reference to clear rules when it came to Duffy, however.

Duffy voluntarily repaid more than $90,000 in allowance and related living expense claims in March, blaming confusing rules and paperwork for his mistake in claiming his Prince Edward Island cottage as his primary residence.

Both LeBreton and Prime Minister Stephen Harper have echoed Duffy’s claim that the rules are confusing, citing the Deloitte finding.

Brazeau cited the same Deloitte finding to argue that there’s no reason why he should repay his housing allowance.

“The Deloitte report in no way finds anything untoward regarding the claims and documents filed by Sen. Brazeau,” said a written statement released Tuesday

by Brazeau’s office.

Harb, who was ordered to repay $51,500, has indicated he intends to fight the matter in court.

But if Brazeau and Harb don’t repay voluntarily, LeBreton appeared to suggest Tuesday that the Senate will garnishee their salaries.

“Our government made a commitment to ensure that inappropriate expenses would be repaid, that the rules governing these expenses are appropriate and to report back to the public on these matters,” LeBreton said in an email. “(Harb and Brazeau) must immediately repay inappropriately claimed expenses or the Senate will seize the funds.”

Brazeau’s statement said he’s been ordered to repay $34,619.

However, LeBreton last week pegged the sum at almost $49,000.

She did not immediately respond to a request to clarify the discrepancy but her figure may include interest.

The allowance is meant to compensate senators whose primary residence is more than 100 kilometres outside Ottawa, requiring them to maintain a secondary residence in the national capital region while at work in the Senate.

Duffy and Harb claimed the allowance although they’ve both lived in Ottawa for years, long before their appointment to the Senate. Brazeau claimed his father’s home in Maniwaki, Que., as his primary residence, although he shared a home with his girlfriend just across the river from the capital in Gatineau, Que. The Deloitte audit found that Brazeau spent only 10 per cent of his time in Maniwaki over a twoyear period.

Harb was found to have spent 21 per cent of his time at his claimed primary residence near Pembroke, Ont., while Duffy spent about 30 per cent of his time at his claimed primary residence in P.E.I. Still, Brazeau said he met all four required indicators — producing a driver’s licence, healthcare card, income-tax returns and a signed statement of where he votes in provincial and federal elections — that prove Maniwaki is his primary residence.

“Furthermore, the report states no false claims were made by Sen. Brazeau,” his statement said.

Canada won’t participate in UN disarmament forum WHILE IRAN TAKES TURN AT HELM

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Canada is once again temporarily turning its back on the United Nations Conference on Disarmament over its selection of a controversial president.

Iran take its turn at the helm of the organization later in May, prompting Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird to announce Tuesday that Canada will sit out the sessions during their term.

Giving Iran the position, even if it is only temporary, makes a mockery of disarmament issues,

said Baird spokesman Rick Roth.

“In Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and elsewhere, the regime is working directly against global disarmament goals and subverting the fundamental principles of this committee,” Roth said in a statement.

“Iran’s leaders blatantly ignore their international obligations, all while undermining regional security.” Iran presides over the 65-nation Conference on Disarmament from May 27 until June 23.

The rotating chairmanship is largely ceremonial but high-profile; the conference is considered the world’s most important disarmament negotiating forum.

In its 50-year history, it has been responsible for negotiating the international non-prolifera-

tion treaty, as well as conventions on the prohibition of biological and chemical weapons.

Iran’s election to the presidency of the conference is its right, according to existing rules and procedure, said Alireza Miryousefi, a spokesperson for the Iranian mission to the UN. It’s not the first time Canada has boycotted the conference.

In 2011, North Korea took its turn as temporary president, prompting Canada to sit out then as well.

The U.S. didn’t follow suit in that instance, saying they didn’t consider the regime’s involvement to be a “big deal.” But they will back away during Iran’s term, American officials said Monday.

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Obama faces big second-term hurdles PRESSURE ON BENGHAZI, IRS, LEAKS INVESTIGATION AND MORE POSE TROUBLE FOR AGENDA

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama seemed to lose control of his second-term agenda even before he was sworn in, when a school massacre led him to lift gun control to the fore.

Now, as he tries to pivot from a stinging defeat on that issue and push forward on others, the president finds himself rocked by multiple controversies that are demoralizing his Democratic allies, emboldening his political foes and posing huge distractions for all.

It is unclear how long he will be dogged by inquiries into last year’s deadly attack in Libya, the U.S. tax agency targeting of tea conservative party groups and now the seizure of Associated Press phone records in a leak investigation.

But if nothing else, these episodes give new confidence and swagger to opposition Republicans who were discouraged by Obama’s re-election last November and their inability to block tax hikes as part of a Jan. 1 financial crisis deal.

Taken together, these matters will make it harder for the administration to focus on its priorities — racking up a few more accomplishments before next year’s national elections.

“It’s a torrential downpour, and it’s happening at the worst possible time, because the window is closing” on opportunities to accomplish things before the 2014 campaigns, said Matt Bennett, who worked in the Clinton White House. From here on, he said, “it’s going to be very, very difficult.”

So far, there’s no evidence that Obama knew about — let alone was involved in — the government actions in question.

But a president usually is held accountable for his administration’s actions, and Republicans now have material to fuel accusations and congressional hearings that they hope will embarrass him, erode his credibility and bolster their argument that his government is overreaching.

Even some of his Democratic allies are publicly expressing dismay at the AP phone records seizure.

Obama advisers on Tuesday cast the trio of controversies as matters that flare up in an institution as complex as the U.S. government, and they questioned the impact of them.

The one exception, advisers said, was the brewing scandal at the tax collecting agency, which they see as the issue most likely to strike a chord with Americans.

The agency has apologized for what it calls “inappropriate” targeting of conservative political groups, including tea party affiliates that were seeking tax-

exempt status in recent years.

Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday he had ordered a Justice Department investigation.

But he distanced himself from the decision to subpoena the AP records, saying he had had no part in it, stepping aside because he had been interviewed in a government investigation into who provided information for a news story that disclosed details of a CIA operation in Yemen.

The press case sparked bipartisan outcry, with several Republican and Democratic officials questioning Holder’s department’s actions in the matter.

Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said the attorney general should resign over the issue, adding: “Freedom of the press is an essential right in a free society.”

Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, both Democrats, called on the Justice Department to explain the records seizure. And Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House’s second-ranking Democratic leader, said, “This is activity that should not have happened and must be checked from happening again.”

As the press and tax issues boiled over Tuesday, many conservative activists stayed focused on the attack last September in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans, including Ambassador Christopher Stevens.

Republicans have spent the past eight months accusing the Obama administration of ignoring security needs before the attack, and of revising subsequent “talking points” to play down the role of Islamic terrorists in the assault, which occurred at the height of Obama’s re-election campaign.

Hillary Rodham Clinton — the secretary of state at the time, and a possible presidential candidate in 2016 — is the target of many Republican accusations.

Despite the noisy controversies, White House advisers tamped down suggestions that Obama would make any sudden moves, such as firing top officials or shaking up his team.

Aides said they want more details from an inspector general report on the tax agency’s actions before deciding how to proceed on that issue.

On all three matters, the White House Tuesday steered blame to other administration agencies. The disputed Benghazi talking points, advisers said, were chiefly the CIA’s work.

In discussing the tax controversy, the White House has emphasized the agency’s independent status.

And Obama’s spokesman has deflected all questions about AP phone records to the Justice Department, saying that the president and his aides didn’t know about the case until they read press reports Monday.

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President Barack Obama arrives at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, Monday, to attend Democratic fundraisers.

Asked why Obama could not simply ask the attorney general about the Justice Department subpoenas, Jay Carney, the spokesman, said, “A great deal prevents the president from doing that. It would be wholly inappropriate for the president to involve himself in a criminal investigation that ... involves leaks of information from the administration.”

White House officials said Obama plans to press his second-term agenda as planned, but the contentious issues are complicating that effort. Amid new revelations about Benghazi and the tax agency, Obama’s attempts last Friday to highlight the implementation of key components of the health care law — his first term’s signature accomplishment — were largely ignored.

Islamic extremist attacks force state of emergency in Nigeria

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAGOS, Nigeria — Admitting Islamic extremists now control some of his nation’s villages and towns, Nigeria’s president declared a state of emergency Tuesday across the country’s troubled northeast, promising to send more troops to fight what he said is now an open rebellion.

President Goodluck Jonathan, speaking live on state radio and television networks, also warned that any building suspected to house Islamic extremists would be taken over in what he described as the “war” now facing Africa’s most populous nation. However, it’s unclear what the emergency powers will do to halt the violence, as a similar past effort failed to stop the bloodshed.

“It would appear that there is a systematic effort by insurgents and terrorists to destabilize the Nigerian state and test our collective resolve,” Jonathan said.

Jonathan said the order will be in force in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states. He said the states would receive more troops, though he will not remove state politicians from their posts. Under Nigerian law, the president has the

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In this photo taken Tuesday, Bakura Ibrahim, a suspected member of Islamic extremist group arrested by soldiers is tied to a tree in Bama, Nigeria. Coordinated attacks by Islamic extremists armed with heavy machine guns killed at least 42 people in northeast Nigeria, authorities said Tuesday, the latest in a string of increasingly bloody attacks threatening peace in Africa’s most populous nation. power to remove politicians from their posts and install a caretaker government in emergency circumstances.

The president’s speech offered the starkest vision of the ongoing violence, often down-

played by security forces and government officials due to political considerations. Jonathan described the attacks as a “rebellion,” at one point describing how fighters had destroyed government buildings

Turkey detains more bombing suspects THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANKARA, Turkey — Four more people have been detained in connection with two car bomb attacks that killed dozens in a Turkish town near the Syrian border, bringing the number of suspects in custody to 13, Turkey’s prime minister said Tuesday.

Syria again rejected Turkey’s contention it was involved, condemning the attacks and offering to conduct a joint investigation of an attack it has blamed on Turkey.

Police were still searching for six other wanted suspects, Interior Minister Muammer Guler said.

Turkish authorities have blamed the attack on a Marxist group with alleged links to the Syrian intelligence agency, but have not named the group.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdo-

gan said the death toll on Tuesday stood at 51 people, including five Syrians.

Saturday’s powerful bombings were the deadliest in Turkey in years, shattering the border town of Reyhanli, a main hub for Syrian refugees and rebels fighting against Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime.

In Washington, the White House condemned the bombings, vowing that the attack would only strengthen the U.S.

resolve to fight instability and violence in the region.

“We stand with Turkey against such horrific violence,” White House spokesman Jay Carney said Tuesday.

Carney said he fully expected the incident would come up Thursday in President Barack Obama’s meetings with Erdogan in Washington, along with Syria’s civil war, trade issues and broader instability in the Middle East.

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and “had taken women and children as hostages.”

“Already, some northern parts of Borno state have been taken over by groups whose allegiance are to different flags than Nigeria’s,” Jonathan said.

The president later added: “These actions amount to a declaration of war and a deliberate attempt to undermine the authority of the Nigerian state and threaten (its) territorial integrity. As a responsible government, we will not tolerate this.”

Since 2010, more than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks by Islamic insurgents, according to an Associated Press count. Recently, Nigeria’s military has said Islamic fighters now use anti-aircraft guns mounted on trucks to fight the nation’s soldiers, likely outgunning the country’s already overstretched security forces.

Meanwhile, violence pitting different ethnic groups against each other continues, with clashes that kill dozens at a time. In addition, dozens of police officers and agents of the country’s domestic spy agency were recently slaughtered by a militia.

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The group has said it wants its imprisoned members freed and strict Islamic law adopted across the multiethnic nation of more than 160 million people. It has produced several splinter groups, and analysts say its members have contact with two other al-Qaida-linked groups in Africa.

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Loblaw moves on plant safety TO SIGN FIRE AND BUILDING SAFETY CODE IN BANGLADESH

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Loblaw Companies Ltd. (TSX:L) said Tuesday that it will sign a pact to improve fire and building safety in Bangladesh following the collapse of a factory in that country that killed more than 1,100 workers.

The company had items for its Joe Fresh clothing label made in the building.

“This decision reflects the company’s pledge to stay in Bangladesh and underscores its firm belief that active collaboration by retail and manufacturing industries, government and nongovernmental organization, is critical to driving effective and lasting change in Bangladesh,” the company said in a statement.

“The accord aligns with and addresses the company’s commitments to a new standard that all of its control brand products must be made in facilities that respect local construction and building codes.”

Loblaw also said it will keep its promise to have its own people on the ground in Bangladesh who will report directly to the company.

The Accord on Fire and Building Safety is a five-year, legally binding factory safety contract aimed at improving worker safety in the Bangladesh garment industry.

Several other big retailers have also signed the pact including Benetton, trendy Swedish fashion chain H&M, C&A of the Netherlands, British retailers Tesco and Primark, and Spain’s Inditex, owner of Zara.

The agreement requires that the companies conduct independent safety inspections, make their reports on factory conditions public and cover the costs for needed repairs.

It also calls for them to pay up to $500,000 annually toward the effort, to stop doing business with any factory that refuses to make safety upgrades and to allow workers and their unions to have a voice in factory safety.

The companies that agreed to the pact join two other retailers that signed the contract last year: PVH, which makes clothes under the Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger and Izod labels, and German retailer Tchibo.

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tion,” said Pinada. “Sylvan Lake is beautiful, especially in the summertime.”

Pinada used to live in Wetaskiwin, a community he describes as quieter.

For two years, Pinada managed the Sylvan Lake A&W under Diane Stewart.

Then the fast food company was looking to move off Lakeshore Drive and into the industrial area. The A&W brand was sold to a different operator and is expected to re-open later this year, said Pinada.

Stewart is now the owner of Beach Burgers, a place decorated in brown and beige.

OTTAWA — Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is dismissing fears about Canada’s housing market, saying the current slowdown is welcome news and that there is no need for further government intervention.

While some observers are expressing fears that a steep correction is underway that will bring down housing values and possibly affect bank credit ratings, Flaherty said Tuesday that he believes government mortgage tightening last July actually helped avert what could have turned into a housing bubble.

“I’m comfortable about where we are,” he said in a telephone interview from France where he announced new government financing for the construction of a visitor’s centre at the Vimy Ridge war memorial.

“I’m pleased in particular that the condo market in big cities has fallen back. I’m also pleased with some other moderation in new house construction and in demand for mortgages. I think these are healthy developments because I think we were beginning to see some indications of the beginning of a bubble.”

He called the recent slowdown “healthy” and at least in part a consequence of his decision to tighten mortgage rules last July.

A new Teranet house price report released Tuesday showed home price increases slipped to two per cent in April from 2.6 per cent in March. Analysts noted that was the weakest performance since the recession for April, traditionally a good month for sales and prices.

While home sales have fallen nationally, and starts are now in the 180,000 a year range, well down from over 200,000 last year, home prices have stubbornly resisted that trend in most markets.

However, analysts note that prices are often the last indicator to kick in when a residential market falls, and some have speculated that prices could plunge by as much as 25 per cent, even further in the overheated Vancouver market.

The Office of Superintendent of Financial Institutions has told banks it is looking at their holdings of non-insured mortgages — those with at least 20 per cent equity — to determine the systemic risk should values plunge.

But Flaherty said he has no plans to further tighten government-backed mortgages for homebuyers with as little as a five per cent down payment.

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Rona keeps network Rona has decided not to sell its network of big box stores outside Quebec as the home renovation retailer attempts to build a turnaround by improving the customer experience, its new CEO said Tuesday. “If you have a happy customer that’s coming into your store and he’s leaving satisfied it helps to get him to come back,” Robert Sawyer, a former food retailing executive, said after speaking to shareholders for the first time. Sawyer said he plans to unveil his strategy next quarter, but the chain has decided not to sell its network of big box stores outside Quebec.

Wall pitches carbon capture tech to U.S. Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says the province has gamechanging carbon capture technology and he’s trying to sell the idea to the world.

Wall spoke Tuesday at an annual carbon capture conference in Pittsburgh. The premier says there was “very keen interest” from companies and other governments in a carbon capture project at the Boundary Dam power station near Estevan.

The Saskatchewan government wants to commercialize the technology being tested at the plant.

Wall says the project will be tried out this fall and will “go live” as a generating facility next year. Carbon capture involves gathering carbon dioxide from power plants and injecting it deep into porous rock formations so it doesn’t add to greenhouse gas emissions. The plan at Boundary Dam is to capture up to 90 per cent of CO2 emissions.

Most of the CO2 will be sold to oil and gas companies that use it to push more oil out of the ground in what’s called enhanced oil recovery.

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Mike Park orders lunch from Karen B. at the counter of the new Beach Burger restaurant in Sylvan Lake on Tuesday. Beach Burger is operating out of the former A&W location on Lakeshore Drive.

New burger outlet opens on Lakeshore

BY LAURA TESTER ADVOCATE STAFF The Great Root Bear may be gone, but a menu filled with burgers hasn’t.

On Friday, independently-owned and run Beach Burgers opened at 4903 Lakeshore Drive in Sylvan Lake — the same place where A&W used to be.

Noel Pinada is managing the fast food outlet. He says it’s an industry he loves.

Pinada moved from the Philippines about five years ago with his wife and two children.

“People like their fast food restaurants, especially here on Lakeshore Drive and it’s a summer tourist loca-

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Saint John, N.B., mayor urges work on ‘in-between’ provinces

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A New Brunswick mayor says it’s important that producers understand the advantages of a pipeline that would carry western crude oil to eastern refineries.

Mel Norton of Saint John says he and other delegates have been in Alberta for the last couple of days talking about what’s been dubbed the Energy East pipeline.

Calgary-based TransCanada Corp.

(TSX:TRP) said last month it wants solid backing from shippers before deciding whether to go ahead with a proposal to convert an existing 3,000-kilometre natural gas pipeline into one that could carry crude into Quebec.

A project could also include a 1,400-kilometre extension that would ship oil into the port city of Saint John, which is home to the Irving Oil refinery, Canada’s largest.

TransCanada would like any such line to ship as much as 850,000 barrels of oil a day by late 2017.

The company is also behind the proposed Keystone XL pipeline that would carry oilsands bitumen to refineries in Texas.

Norton says it’s absolutely essential that producers know the opportunities a west-east pipeline could offer and commit to it.

“We want to talk to those producers that might not have heard about the Saint John opportunity and remind them that, first of all, you need to make commitments to put your barrels into that pipeline,” he said in Calgary on Tuesday.

“That’s mission No. 1, so we’re talk-

ing to those producers in Alberta.”

Norton outlined some reasons why producers should be eager to see a pipeline extended into New Brunswick.

“They’ll never build a ship too big to bring it up the Bay of Fundy. You’ll never build enough capacity to bring to New Brunswick that we can’t fill those ships and take it out to world markets.” he said.

He described his province as a “place that is founded and grounded in industry.”

“It’s a community that is based on heavy industry, whether it’s Canada’s only (liquefied natural gas) terminal or whether it’s the Irving Oil refinery or whether it’s our Moosehead beer factory.”

Norton said the pipeline isn’t a tough sell in Alberta and New Brunswick, but he predicted it will take work to get all the “in-between” provinces on board.

He suggested it’s an exercise in relationship-building that would ultimately bring economic prosperity to everyone.

“Saint John is a place where we absolutely, 100 per cent want to see the pipeline end ... We want to see it filled with Alberta oil and refined in Canada’s largest oil refinery and shipped out to world markets from our deepwater port.”

Norton said one of the reasons his delegation wanted to make the trip to Alberta now is because the Energy East pipeline isn’t at the top of people’s minds like the controversial Northern Gateway proposal.

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International diversification is important The Huffington Post Canada recently reported that Canadian stock markets posted a very low return on investment (ROI) of three per cent in 2012.

This means that, using the Rule of 72, a $10,000 investment would need 24 years to double, and any long-term financial goal would be very far off in being attained.

Mr. Money would tell you that Canada is a wonderful place to live, but for investors — small or sophisticated — it can be frustrating to look at returns in Canada when compared to returns in other places like the United States, PATRICK Europe or Asia.

O’MEARA In fact, Canadian stocks represent just under four per cent of the world’s stock market capitalization — capitalization being the total market value of all stocks issued, calculated by multiplying the number of shares by their price.

The United States, China, Japan, the United Kingdom and Hong Kong markets make up 59 per cent of global market capitalization, according to the World Federation of Stock Exchanges.

So Canadian investors seeking better risk-adjusted returns need to consider being globally diversified.

Why? Consider that between 10 per cent and 20 per cent of Canada’s net exports are commodities, which means that an investment in Canadian stocks is highly leveraged to the fate of commodities, such as gold, oil and natural gas and coal.

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TSX: Fortunes tied to demand for commodities Witness the May 1 decline on the TSX of 1.09 per cent, or just over 135 points.

The market declined by just over one per cent in a single day due to investors concerns about the potential for declining commodity prices.

Our country is rich in natural resources, and whether we like it or not, our investment fortunes are tied to world demand for them.

From my friend Mr. Money’s point of view, this is a very good example of systematic or market risk. That is the risk that the market as a whole will decline due to unforeseen or uncontrollable events.

In other words, investors cannot diversify away the negative effects of these events on investment assets.

So while investors may be welldiversified in terms of the Canadian markets, they are still exposed to market risks.

To reduce the effects of market risks, and potentially increase returns, Canadians should consider diversifying their portfolio to include assets from around the globe.

Think of it this way: higher oil and gas prices may be generally good for Albertans but not for other industrial economies, such as Ontario, Ohio or China and Japan. In contrast, when commodity prices, such as oil and gas, are lower, there is positive effect on foreign economies and a negative effect on the Canadian economy.

Having an internationally diversified portfolio can, in the long run, help Canadian investors reduce risk and increase returns to investment. However, the farther an investor moves away from home, the broader the range of risks that he or she must understand and accept.

Political risk, the risk that changes in governments or government policies will impact investment values and their returns, are always in the mix.

However, when you move away from home these risks are magnified by differences in political cultures and traditions.

Differences in laws and regulations must also be considered. Our North American view of the sanctity of private property is not universally accepted. For example, during a recent visit to China I learned that real property is owned by the government and those buying real estate in China must realize that their access to land is limited to what is, in effect, a 50-year lease after which the land reverts back to the government.

Currency risk is another factor when investing globally. For example, a Canadian investing in a U.S. dollardenominated asset needs to realize that as the Canadian dollar rises in value relative to the U.S. dollar, the return on this investment will be negatively impacted due to the depreciation in the U.S. currency.

So how can small investors approach investing outside of Canada?

First, investors need to understand that there are two types of mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETFs) that they can use to diversify globally; global funds and international funds.

International funds invest in stocks, bonds or other types of securities outside of Canada. In other words, these funds do not invest in Canadian financial assets.

In contrast, global funds invest in securities around the world, including Canada.

The difference between the two is important. For Canadian investors with significant exposure to Canadian markets, an international fund may be better because there would be no additional exposure to Canadian investments. A global fund, in contrast, may not improve diversification, because it increases exposure to Canadian stocks and bonds.

So diversification of investments needs to include not just different securities, such as both stocks and bonds, but it should also include geographic diversification to minimize the effects of market risks associated with purely Canadian investments.

Indeed, from Mr. Money’s point of view, diversification does not cost investors anything, and has the potential to reduce risk and increase returns in the long run, which can only help all of us control our financial destiny.

Easy Money is written by Patrick O’Meara, an instructor at Red Deer College’s Donald School of Business. He can be contacted at Patrick.O’Meara@rdc. ab.ca.

LABOUR: Applaud pact Labour groups applauded the retailers that agreed to the pact, saying the agreement goes a long way toward improving working conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry, long known to be dangerous.

Among them was, the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada, the country’s biggest retail union.

“On behalf of more than 250,000 UFCW Canada members — including more than 80,000 Loblaw workers — we commend Loblaw for working with UFCW and the international labour movement on this vital issue and for committing to develop and embrace a new era of life-saving health and safety standards for textile workers,” national president Wayne Hanley said in a statement.

Working conditions in Bangladesh’s garment industry have come under increased scrutiny in recent years. Since

2005, at least 1,800 workers have been killed in the Bangladeshi garment industry in factory fires and building collapses, according to research by the advocacy group International Labor Rights Forum.

The two latest tragedies in the country’s garment industry have raised alarm.

The building collapse at Rana Plaza on April 24 was the industry’s worst disaster in history. And it came months after a fire in another garment factory in Bangladesh in November killed 112 workers.

Following the latest tragedy, Walt Disney Co. announced that it was stopping production of its branded goods in Bangladesh.

But most retailers have vowed to stay and promised to work for change.

H&M and Wal-Mart both have said they have no plans to leave. Other big chains such as The Children’s Place, Mango, J.C. Penney, Gap, Benetton and Sears have said the same.

But the pressure has increased on those who stay.

Since April’s building collapse, Avaaz, a human rights group with 21 million members worldwide, has got more than 900,000 signatures on a petition pushing Gap and H&M to commit to the proposal. And in the U.S., university chapters of United Students Against Sweatshops are helping to stage demonstrations against Gap in more than a dozen cities including Seattle, Los Angeles and New York.

BEACH: More items “We came up with the name because we are along Lakeshore Drive,” said Pinada.

Pinada said their restaurant is far different than A&W. Burgers and chicken are still sold, but the menu has more breakfast items and salads.

The burgers are bigger. Plus, he thinks they are tastier.

“We have a little more healthy stuff,” said Pinada on Tuesday.

Right now, they are open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Once the summer season begins in about a month, the restaurant will open about a half hour earlier and close a half hour later.

They have about 12 staff. Plans are to hire additional summer staff. ltester@reddeeradvocate.com

PIPELINE: Jobs, risks That pipeline would run from Alberta through British Columbia to the West Coast, where bitumen would be loaded onto tankers heading for Asia.

Proponents of Energy East say it would create jobs and reduce Eastern Canada’s dependence on foreign oil, thereby increasing the country’s energy security. Critics say they are worried about potential environmental damage from leaks because most of the line would be old and built to carry natural gas.

Saint John Conservative MP Rodney Weston, who was part of the delegation, said he believes there is strong support for the pipeline.

“We want people to know that when you have three politicians standing here it’s an obvious indication of the grassroots support that’s there,” he said. “We wouldn’t be standing here ... if we didn’t feel very strongly that our communities are behind this and excited about it.”

Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver, who has backed the project, has said any concerns are unfounded and don’t take into account the need to increase Canada’s access to lucrative markets abroad.

New Brunswick Premier David Alward and Pauline Marois, his Quebec counterpart, agreed in February to create a working group to weigh the risks of allowing oilsands crude to be piped across their provinces. Their decision came shortly after Alward was in Alberta to meet with Premier Alison Redford and oil industry leaders.

New Brunswick Energy Minister Craig Leonard, who was also part of Norton’s visit to Calgary, added that his Atlantic province is behind a national energy strategy as put forward

by Redford.

FLAHERTY: ‘Done enough’ After tightening rules four times in the past four years, Flaherty said he has done enough.

“I’m not going to intervene in the mortgage market, I don’t need to,” he said.

Over the weekend, Flaherty participated in a Group of Seven meeting in England, where he warned about waning resolve to reduce deficits and debt among southern European countries.

Flaherty said he had not changed his mind even though austerity is being blamed for depressing growth and in some cases exacerbating governmental deficits, since lower growth usually means lower tax revenues and higher costs.

Northern European countries agree with his position, he said, describing the U.S. stance on fiscal restraint as “ambiguous.”

As well, governments risk not having the means to respond to the next economic crisis, he warned.

The minister said that governments can still stimulate economic activity while controlling spending.

“As I said to my G7 colleagues, it isn’t an all or nothing game, it’s about trying to get the right balance,” he explained, pointing out that his March budget retained previously-introduced austerity measures while committing funds to infrastructure projects and job training.

From Canada’s perspective, he says the government remains committed to balancing the budget in 2015.

Microsoft to address Windows 8 complaints to programs and settings. To change settings, people must pull out a drawer of icons from the side, using a different manoeuvr depending on whether the control is through touch or a mouse.

Windows 8 offers a new start screen filled with tiles that link to frequently used programs, but some programs work only in a desktop mode that resemble older versions of Windows — but without the start button. Windows 8 doesn’t let people automatically start in that desktop mode.

One leading research firm, International Data Corp., said Windows 8 contributed to a 14 per cent decline in worldwide PC sales during the first three months of the year — the biggest year-over-year drop ever.

Reller offered few details about Windows 8.1, but she reiterated that it will be better suited for smaller, less expensive tablets with 7- and 8-inch display screens. That could allow Windows 8 devices to compete with Apple’s iPad Mini and similar-size tablets from Amazon.com Inc., Samsung Electronics Co. and Google Inc. Reller said the company will make it easy for consumers to get the update from the start screen.

She said the company also hopes some devices will have Windows 8.1 already installed by the time the update is ready. The company didn’t offer a specific date, but the update is expected in time for the holiday season.

Microsoft plans to make a preview version available next month for anyone to download.

Microsoft said it has sold more than 100 million Windows 8 licenses so far.

Most of those are to PC makers such as Hewlett-Packard Co. and Dell Inc. to ship with new machines sold to individuals and businesses.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft’s new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

Microsoft also announced a name for the update: Windows 8.1.

Not charging extra for Windows 8.1 is consistent with the company’s practice of offering “decimal point” updates to operating systems for free.

However, when Microsoft Corp. announced the update last week, it didn’t say that it would be free.

The company also hadn’t disclosed the system’s formal name, leaving open the possibility that it would be a larger update, perhaps to Windows 9. The update had been known simply by its code name, Blue.

Tami Reller, the marketing and financial chief for Microsoft’s Windows business, said the company wants to assure customers that they can buy Windows 8 now and still get the benefits of Windows 8.1 later.

Microsoft overhauled its operating system with the release of Windows 8 in October.

The changes are meant to address the growing popularity of smartphones and tablet devices, which are siphoning sales from desktops and laptops — traditional strongholds for Microsoft. The company designed Windows 8 to work with touch-screen controls popular on mobile devices, while also allowing people to use mouse and keyboard commands.

However, Windows 8 has confused a lot of users. Gone is the familiar start button that gave people quick access

Sharply lower deficit estimate could put damper on further deficit-cutting an economy in recession, which stunted tax revenues for several years.

The deficit picture is expected to continue to improve next year and beyond, with the 2015 deficit now projected at $378 billion, just 2.1 per cent of the economy.

capital gains tax rates enacted in January.

“The good news is WASHINGTON — The the near-term deficit is budget deficit for the dropping, but it appears current year is projectto be dropping primarily ed to come in well beas a result of additionlow what was estimated al, one-time revenues just a few months ago, a rather than any uptick in development that could economic growth,” said further curb the already Rep. Chris Van Hollen, slowing D-Md., top momenDemocrat of ‘THE ROSIER-THAN-EXPECTED tum for the House a budget Budget ComNEAR-TERM PROJECTIONS DO NOT pact this mittee.

CHANGE THE FACT THAT RISING year.

“That’s T h e HEALTH CARE COSTS, AN AGING why it would Congresbe a big misPOPULATION, SOCIAL SECURITY’S s i o n a l take to adopt Budget OfLOOMING INSOLVENCY AND EVER- any austerfice study measures INCREASING INTEREST PAYMENTS ity released now.”

T u e s WILL GREATLY EXPAND THE day cites T h e NATIONAL DEBT.’ higher tax CBO report revenues — MAYA MACGUINEAS, PRESIDENT OF THE c o m e s a s a n d b e t - COMMITTEE FOR A RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL BUDGET Washington ter-thanhas again expected hit budget payments from governAll told, the budget gridlock after enacting a ment-controlled mort- office predicts deficits $600 billion-plus tax ingage giants Fannie Mae over the coming decade crease on upper-bracket and Freddie Mac as of $6.3 trillion, down $522 earners in January. the key reasons for this billion from earlier proThe report could sap year’s improved out- jections. momentum from further look.

“The rosier-than-ex- deficit-cutting efforts The budget office now pected near-term projec- since the shortage will predicts a 2013 budget tions do not change the fall below 3 per cent of deficit of $642 billion, fact that rising health the economy for several more than $200 billion care costs, an aging pop- years, levels considered below its February esti- ulation, Social Security’s by many economists to mate. looming insolvency and be sustainable.

This year’s shortfall ever-increasing interest The improved budget would register at 4 per payments will greatly ex- picture also means that cent of the economy, far pand the national debt,” the deadline for increasless than the 10.1 per said Maya MacGuineas, ing the government’s cent experienced in 2009 president of the Com- borrowing cap has been when the government mittee for a Responsible postponed until October ran a record $1.4 trillion Federal Budget. or November. deficit.

One of the reasons for It had been expected Last year’s deficit the burst of additional that lawmakers would was $1.1 trillion, cap- income tax revenues, the have had to act this sumping four consecutive budget office says, is that mer to increase the sotrillion dollar-plus defi- upper-income taxpayers called debt limit, which cits during President claimed more income could have been a cataBarack Obama’s first late last year in order to lyst for a broader budget term. Obama inherited avoid paying the higher pact.

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 93.47 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 94.58 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.35 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.55 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.03 Cdn. National Railway . 103.73 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 136.91 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 79.37 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.88 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.73 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 34.93 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 47.43 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.34 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.97 General Motors Co. . . . . 31.55 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.95 Research in Motion. . . . . 15.55 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.44 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.34 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 43.96 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 15.32 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 49.44 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 84.77 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.10 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.24 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 46.22 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.32 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.12 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.66 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 56.12 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.78 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.77 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.86 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.10 First Quantum Minerals . 18.78 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.23 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.26 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 5.43 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.83 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.64 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American markets closed higher Tuesday, building on the momentum of recent record highs as investors bet that the upward trend has not yet run its course.

The S&P/TSX composite index jumped 47.50 points to 12,577.05, pushed up by substantial gains in the energy sector. The Canadian dollar weakened by 0.58 of a cent to 98.33 cents US. Both the Dow Jones industrial index and S&P 500 set records at the close. The Dow ended 123.57 points higher at 15,215.25, while the broader S&P was ahead 16.57 points to 1,650.34. The Nasdaq jumped 23.82 points to 3,462.61, U.S. markets climbed following the latest survey by the National Federation of Independent Business that found small business owners were slightly more optimistic in April.

The U.S. economy grew 2.5 per cent in the first quarter and, while hiring has picked up, the unemployment rate is still at 7.5 per cent, above the Fed’s target of 6.5 per cent. As a result the central bank is expected to keep buying bonds.

There was no major economic news out of Canada, but on the corporate front, BlackBerry shares fell more than three per cent, or 49 cents, to $15.55 after the smartphone maker’s chief executive, Thorsten Heins, announced the company will launch another smartphone with a physical keyboard this summer.

Canada’s largest home improvement retailer, Rona Inc. (TSX:RON), saw its shares drop nearly five per cent, or 51 cents, to $10.12 after reporting it has decided not to sell its network of big box stores outside Quebec as it continues to finalize its turnaround plan.

Rona had a $22.7-million adjusted net loss applicable to participating shares, or 19 cents per share in the first quarter. That was up from a loss of $13.5 million or 11 cents per share last year. Overall revenue was down slightly, slipping by $4.6 million to $929.4 million.

Meanwhile, Tim Hortons shares were up 0.84 per cent, or 47 cents, to $56.12 as the coffee chain said it was buying back more than a million of its common shares from an unidentified seller by the end of this month. The cost of the Tim Hortons stock buyback wasn’t disclosed.

In commodities, the June crude oil contract dipped 96 cents to US$94.21 a barrel as the TSX energy sector experienced a lift of 0.67 per cent. Shares in oil and gas company Husky Energy (TSX:HSE) were up more than two per cent at C$30.60.

June bullion dropped $9.80 to US$1,424.50 an ounce as the gold sector fell by 0.24 per cent, after being positive after fluctuating for most of the day. Shares in Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) were up 1.76 per cent, while Aurizon Mines (TSX:ARZ) increased by 4.46 per cent.

July copper dipped eight cents to US$3.28 a pound, as the metals and

Teck Resources . . . . . . . 28.07 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.93 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 43.80 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.58 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.99 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 50.25 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.97 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.33 Canyon Services Group. 10.67 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.19 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.710 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.94 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.38 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.11 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 44.20 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.32 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 30.60 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 39.59 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.11 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 9.47 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.880 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 8.15 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 32.42 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.71 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 13.98 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.01 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.33 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 61.62 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.75 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.54 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.35 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.43 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 28.32 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 47.46 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 58.36 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 15.99 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 74.50 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.01 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 61.53 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 29.69 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.64

mining sector was the leading decliner, down by 1.23 per cent. Shares in Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) fell more than two per cent, while Thompson Creek Metals (TSX:TCM) was down more than five per cent.

The health-care sector was the leading advancer on the TSX with a gain of 2.11 per cent.

MARKETS CLOSE Highlights at close Tuesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,577.05 up 47.50 points TSX Venture Exchange — 949.87 down 7.32 points TSX 60 — 721.19 up 3.76 points Dow — 15,215.25 up 123.57 points, record high S&P 500 — 1,650.34 up 16.57 points, record high Nasdaq — 3,462.61 up 23.82 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 98.33 cents US, down 0.58 of a cent Pound — C$1.5482, up 0.17 of a cent Euro — C$1.3156, up 0.43 of a cent Euro — US$1.2936, down 0.34 of a cent Oil futures: US$94.21 per barrel, down 96 cents (June contract) Gold futures: US$1,424.50 per ounce, down $9.80 (June contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.823 per oz., down 18 cents $798.06 kg., down $5.79s TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 949.87, down 7.32 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 137.33 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: May ’13 $2.40 higher $656.20; July ’13 $2.40 higher $626.20; Nov. ’13 $4.40 higher $542.40; Jan. ’14 $5.00 higher $544.30; March ’14 $5.00 higher $539.80; May ’14 $4.60 higher $534.40; July ’14 $4.60 higher $532.50; Nov. ’14 $4.60 higher $508.10; Jan ’15 $4.60 higher $508.10; March ’15 $4.60 higher $508.10; May ’15 $4.60 higher $508.10.

Barley (Western): May ’13 unchanged $243.50; July ’13 unchanged $244.00; Oct. ’13 unchanged $194.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $199.00; March ’14 unchanged $199.00; May ’14 unchanged $199.00; July ’14 unchanged $199.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $199.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $199.00; March ’15 unchanged $199.00; May ’15 unchanged $199.00.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 203,760 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 203,760.

INTEREST RATES THIS WEEK Prime rate this week: 3.0% (Unchanged)

Bank of Canada rate: 1.0% (Unchanged)

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EU finance ministers seek rules to shift burden for bank failures FROM TAXPAYERS TO CREDITORS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS, Belgium — European Union governments want to shift the cost of rescuing troubled banks from taxpayers to the banks’ creditors, including the holders of large deposits as a last resort.

The finance ministers from the 27-nation bloc met Tuesday in Brussels to hammer out the new rules on how to fund bank rescues as part of their wider project to set up a banking union.

The union is key to their plans to strengthen the financial sector avoid a repeat of the crisis.

“This is at the moment the biggest project for Europe,” said Dutch Finance Minister Jeroen Dijsselbloem. “It’s absolutely important to get it right.”

The bloc should move swiftly and get all elements of the banking union running by 2015, well before the initial deadline of 2018, added Dijsselbloem, who also chairs the meetings of the 17-country eurozone’s finance ministers.

Tuesday’s meeting focused on establishing a hierarchy of which bank creditors have to take losses — to be involved in a so-called “bail-in” — in case the bank needs rescuing.

The ministers mostly agreed that banks’ shareholders and capital must take the first hit. After that, the pecking order becomes less clear, with junior and senior bond holders and, ultimately, all the banks’ clients on the line.

The ministers said holders of deposits of over 100,000 euros ($130,000) — the EU’s deposit insurance ceiling — could be asked to suffer losses.

They said, however, that depositors would only be asked to take losses as a last resort and that there could be exceptions.

“All deposits below 100,000 euros must and will be “sacrosanct,” insisted EU Commissioner Michel Barnier, who is in charge of financial

market reform.

The issue has become important since the bailout for Cyprus, agreed on in March, inflicted losses on deposits over 100,000 euros at the country’s two biggest banks.

An initial proposal was to have all deposits, even those covered by the 100,000 euro insurance limit, suffer losses.

The proposal was quickly rejected, but raised concerns and confusion across Europe on how bank creditors would be treated in future bank rescues.

The European Central Bank and EU officials have since called for the establishment of clear rules on the matter so that investors can gauge their risk beforehand.

“That’s the lesson from Cyprus: it must be clear what will happen,” said German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble.

National authorities could in some cases decide to spare some creditors. But such exceptions must be kept to a minimum to keep the playing field level, he argued.

The ministers were not expected to make a final decision on the new rules Tuesday, but they sought to provide political guidance for the technical work of establishing the rules.

Dijsselbloem, Britain’s George Osborne and others argued that — in addition to existing capital requirements — bigger banks should be forced to hold a certain amount of investments that can be used to pay for potential rescue operations.

The ECB said it will push hard for a swift agreement on all elements of the bloc’s banking union.

That includes a central authority with the power to rescue or unwind ailing banks that would accompany the ECB’s new role as an overseer of the bloc’s banks.

“We want to make progress on all elements of the banking union in parallel,” said ECB executive board member Joerg Asmussen, adding this should be achieved “hopefully by the summer of next year.”

The establishment of the banking union will get credit flowing again to some of the eurozone’s troubled nations, helping to “kickstart growth and employment,” he said.

Asmussen’s comments were backed by most ministers, but were at odds with the stance of Germany, Europe’s biggest economy.

It argues that the creation of some parts of

the banking union will require changes to the EU’s treaties first — which is a cumbersome and time-consuming process.

The finance ministers were also seeking ways to cut down on tax evasion.

“I think that at an economic time like this, it is right that everyone makes their fair contribution,” Osborne said on his way into the meeting.

“This is our opportunity to do that.”

Part of the effort will involve reviving a program to set up an automatic exchange of banking information between countries so that interest income on various types of savings accounts can be properly taxed.

The program requires unanimous approval from all 27 EU members. Austria and Luxembourg, two states renowned for their cultures of banking secrecy, have long held up the regulation.

But increasing international pressure from the U.S. and their European peers has swayed them into reconsidering their stance.

Britain could also face pressure, as many EU officials say it is not doing enough to crack down on tax evasion in its offshore territories.

BlackBerry launches Q5; makes BBM available ORLANDO, Fla. — BlackBerry announced an expansion of its popular BlackBerry Messenger service to iPhones and Android devices this summer and a new smartphone aimed at emerging markets as it kicked off its annual conference Tuesday.

Chief executive Thorsten Heins said the time was right for BBM, a key feature of BlackBerry smartphones, to be available on Apple’s iOS and Google Android devices.

“BBM actually was a key element of (why) people were going to BlackBerry,” he said after the unveiling of the smartphone maker’s plans in a keynote address to the three-day BlackBerry

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“The move is a gamble for the company which has many loyal users who have stuck with their BlackBerry devices just to keep access to BBM. But the messaging service has run into competition from other similar options like WhatsApp and Waterloo, Ont.-based Kik Messenger, both which are available on BlackBerry and other phones.

BBM offers a more seamless and secure experience that includes video chat, an option that many of its competitors don’t offer yet.

The iPhone and Android version of the application, which will be available for free, will start with text messaging and then roll out other features including video and channels.

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WIGGINS COMMITS TO KANSAS Top basketball prospect Andrew Wiggins will play his college basketball at Kansas. The sixfoot-eight Toronto native signed a letterof-intent Tuesday, choosing the Jayhawks over Kentucky, North Carolina and Florida State. The ceremony ended the frenzied pursuit of the Huntington Prep star, who averaged 23.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game this season. Initially rated as a 2014 prospect, Wiggins shot to the top of recruiting charts when he decided to reclassify into his original high school class of 2013. The four major recruiting services rated Wiggins as the No. 1 overall recruit. He delayed his signing until almost the very end — Wednesday is the deadline for recruits to sign with NCAA Division I schools.

Wednesday

● High school girls rugby: Olds 1 at Notre Dame (at Titans Park), Rimbey at Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House at Lindsay Thurber (at Titans Park), 4:5 p.m.

High school boys rugby: Rocky Mountain House at Hunting Hills, Notre Dame at David Thompson, 4:15 p.m. ● High school girls soccer: Lindsay Thurber at Central Alberta Christian (at Michener Park), Eckville at Hunting Hills (at Collicutt East), 4:15 p.m. ● High school boys soccer: Lacombe at Alix, 4:15 p.m. ● Midget AAA baseball: Okotoks Black at Red Deer, 6:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Men’s ball hockey: Cruisin’ Auto vs. Trican CMT, 9:30 p.m., Kin City B; Gentex Heat vs. Details Devils, 9:30 p.m., Dawe.

Thursday

● High school girls soccer: Lacombe at Alix, 4:15 p.m. ● High school boys soccer: Central Alberta Christian at Sylvan Lake, Olds at Notre Dame (at Collicutt West), 4:15 p.m.

Women’s fastball: TNT Athletics vs. Midget Rage, Snell and Oslund Badgers vs. Shooters, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; Central Alberta Threat at Stettler Heat, 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: The Hideout Rays vs.

Lacombe Stone and Granite, Gary Moe Volkswagen Legends vs.

North Star Sports, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Men’s ball hockey: Long Ball vs. Boston Pizza, 7 p.m., Raiders vs. ATB Bears, 8:15 p.m., Sharks vs. Cruisin’ Auto, 9:30 p.m., all at Kin City B; Braves vs.

Tommy Gun’s, 7 p.m., Hammerhead Oilfield vs. JMAA Architecture, 8:15 p.m., Brewhouse vs.

Gentex Heat, 9:30 p.m., all at Dawe.

Saturday

● Bantam AAA baseball: Fort McMurray at Red Deer, doubleheader at 3 and 6 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Midget AAA baseball: Fort McMurray at Red Deer, doubleheader at 3 and 6 p.m., Great Chief Park.

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Ottawa Senators’ Chris Neil (25) battles Pittsburgh Penguins’ Brooks Orpik (44) in front of Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tomas Vokoun in the third period of Game 1 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff series in Pittsburgh Tuesday.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Penguins 4 Senators 1 PITTSBURGH — The Ottawa Senators know there is little margin for error if they want to upset the Pittsburgh Penguins.

If they don’t slow down Pittsburgh’s potent power play, they’ll have a difficult time against Sidney Crosby and the rest of the Penguins.

Paul Martin and Chris Kunitz scored power-play goals and Pascal Dupuis added his sixth goal of the playoffs and the Penguins beat the Senators 4-1 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday.

“We know it’s a good start, but it’s just like the rest of the playoffs we know it’s just the start,” Pittsburgh forward Jarome

Iginla said.

A promising one at that.

Evgeni Malkin extended his points streak to seven games with a goal and an assist for the Penguins while Tomas Vokoun stopped 35 shots to win his third straight game since replacing struggling starter Marc-Andre Fleury.

Colin Greening scored for the Senators.

Craig Anderson made 26 saves but Ottawa had no answer for Pittsburgh’s power play.

“Their power play is good,” Anderson said. “We knew that going in and if we want to have good chance to win a game we’re going to have to shoot down their special teams. It’s huge for them. If we’re able to kill those off, it’s a different game.”

It wasn’t in the opener.

The Senators had the NHL’s best penalty

kill during the regular season and turned aside 16 of 19 penalties against Montreal in the first round.

Yet they couldn’t stop the Penguins from going 2 for 4 on the power play to improve to 9 of 24 with the man advantage in the playoffs, the best of the eight teams remaining.

“This power play that they have with all those players, they’re dangerous,” Ottawa defenceman Marc Methot said. “Whether we’ve got to play with more discipline, whatever that is, whatever the answer is it’s something we have to focus in on.”

Better hurry up. Game 2 is on Friday night and the Penguins appear to be hitting their stride after needing six games to get by the New York Islanders in the opening round.

“I love the way our team came out and played that game,” Pittsburgh coach Dan Bylsma said. “We’re not just counting on one guy to carry a load ... we were able to do a lot of good things.”

The 36-year-old Vokoun made his 713th NHL start on Tuesday, but his first with the stakes this big. Despite admitting to some butterflies when told he would get the starting assignment for Game 1, Vokoun overcame some shaky moments early to settle down.

Having the lead most of the night certainly helped. Pittsburgh didn’t need to wait long to get a chance to put the power play to work. Ottawa’s Kyle Turris drew a high-sticking penalty before the game was 90 seconds old, and barely a minute later, Pittsburgh jumped in front.

Malkin worked his way into the corner then threaded a pass between two Ottawa defenders to Martin at the point. Martin’s slap shot from the point deflected off Ottawa defenceman Jared Cowen and scooted past Anderson just 2:41 into the game.

The Senators didn’t take long to tie it, evening things at 1 on the kind of soft goal Vokoun had avoided during his two stellar starts against the Islanders.

Ottawa’s Erik Condra won a battle in the corner for the puck then threw it from behind the goal to the side of the net.

Vokoun, anticipating a crossing pass instead of a shot, found himself out of position. The puck squirted behind him and was inches from the goal line before Greening reached over the goaltender and poked it in.

Dickey, Blue Jays topple Giants THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays 10 Giants 6 TORONTO - Toronto’s Melky Cabrera looked like the hitter who dominated National League pitchers last season.

The Blue Jays designated hitter used a bat from his old San Francisco days against his former team Tuesday night and it worked in a big way. Cabrera had a season-high four hits and scored twice in Toronto’s 10-6 win over the Giants.

“He can hit, he’s always been a good hitter,” said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. “Early on he struggled like just about everybody else.

Now he’s starting to feel it a little bit.”

It was a memorable day for Cabrera, who received his World Series ring from Giants manager Bruce Bochy while in the weight room before the game. Cabrera was leading the National League with a .346 batting average last season when he was given a 50-game suspension after a positive test for testosterone.

The Giants didn’t put Cabrera on their postseason roster and still won the World Series.

Cabrera signed a US$16-

million, two-year deal with the Blue Jays in the off-season.

It seemed like every Toronto player had a season high of some kind in a game that would have been a blowout had Giants slugger Pablo Sandoval not hit a threerun shot with two outs in the ninth.

Toronto starter R.A. Dickey had a seasonhigh 10 strikeouts, Canadian Brett Lawrie had a season-high three hits and the Blue Jays had a season-high 18 hits on the night.

“We’ve got some good hitters, some of the better hitters in the game,” Gibbons said.

“We always felt it was just a matter of time.

They were feeling it, they were all trying to do the job.”

Cabrera helped spark Toronto’s six-run first inning. He reached on an error to start things off and later drove in the sixth run of the frame as the Blue Jays sent 11 batters to the plate against Giants starter Barry Zito (3-2).

That was more than enough support for Dickey (3-5), who had his knuckleball floating nicely over his six-inning effort, allowing two earned runs and six hits.

Relievers Brett Cecil, Brad Lincoln and Esmil Rogers finished things off in front of 31,753 fans at Rogers Centre.

“The offensive output is great,” Dickey said.

“It’s great to see a lot of guys get involved. It was a real community win tonight.

“It can be fun when that happens.”

San Francisco (23-16) had its three-game winning streak come to an end. Toronto (16-24) extended its winning streak to three games with the victory over the National League West leaders.

In the first inning, Cabrera took advantage of a Sandoval throwing error to reach second base.

Jose Bautista walked and Edwin Encarnacion’s flare to right field scored Cabrera and moved Bautista to third, with Encarnacion taking second base on the throw home.

Mark DeRosa followed with a liner that nearly hit Encarnacion on its way to centre field.

Bautista scored and Encarnacion came around too when outfielder Angel Pagan bobbled the ball and was late with his throw.

Colby Rasmus and Emilio Bonifacio added RBI singles before Cabrera drove in Rasmus

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey pitches to the San Francisco Giants during first inning action in Toronto on Tuesday. with the sixth run of the frame.

Zito settled down after that but the Giants were unable to get a significant rally going against Dickey. San Francisco got on the board in the second inning when Nick Noonan hit an RBI sin-

gle that scored Hunter Pence.

In the fourth, Brandon Belt made it a four-run game with a solo shot that hit the facing of the second deck in rightcentre field. It was Belt’s fifth home run of the season.

Canada draws Sweden for worlds quarter-finals

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS STOCKHOLM, Sweden — Canada will face Sweden in Thursday’s quarter-final at the IIHF World Championship.

That matchup was confirmed Tuesday when Switzerland defeated Belarus 4-1 to finish first with 20 points atop Canada’s pool.

Canada (5-1-1-0) ranked second with 18 points. Sweden (5-2, 15 points) had third locked up before beating Denmark 4-2 in its final preliminary-round game.

The top four countries in each group of eight advance to the quarter-finals with first playing fourth and second facing third.

The Czech Republic hammered Norway 7-0 to claim the group’s fourth and final playoff berth Tuesday. The Czechas meet unbeaten Switzerland in Thursday’s other quarter-final in Stockholm.

Finland finished atop the Helsinki pool

after a 3-2 win over Latvia and will face Slovakia in the quarter-finals. Slovakia clinched ofourth place in the group with a 4-1 win over the United States.

Russia and the Americans will meet in the other Helsinki quarter-final.

Also Tuesday, Germany edged France 3-2 in overtime.

The Canadians had a day off from the ice Tuesday after a 4-3 overtime win over Slovenia to conclude the round robin the previous night. Some players were already expecting the host country to be their next opponent in the tournament.

Canada defeated Sweden 3-0 last week, but that was before the arrival of forwards Henrik and Daniel Sedin and defenceman Alex Edler from the Vancouver Canucks.

“They’ve added some key players and they gave us a tight game already in front of their home fans,” Canadian forward Steven Stamkos said. “It’s going to be a hostile en-

vironment.”

The quarter-final is a game Canada couldn’t get past the last three years in this tournament. Canada last won a world title in 2007 and its last medal was a silver in 2009.

Defenceman P.K. Subban of the Montreal Canadiens was scheduled to arrive in Stockholm on Tuesday. The finalist for the Norris Trophy that goes to the NHL’s top defenceman will skate with the Canadian team Wednesday and play Thursday.

“P.K. is going to come and help us that’s for sure,” Canadian assistant captain Stephane Robidas said.

“You can’t rely on just one guy to do all the work or on one line or one set of defencemen. You need the whole group.

You need everybody to pull together in the same direction. Everybody has to chip in in different ways. I think that’s what we’ve had the last couple of games.”

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NHL Playoffs FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh 1, Ottawa 0 Tuesday, May 14: Pittsburgh 4, Ottawa 1 Friday, May 17: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 19: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22: Pittsburgh at Ottawa. 5:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 24: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 26: Pittsburgh at Ottawa, TBD x-Tuesday, May 28: Ottawa at Pittsburgh, TBD Boston vs. N.Y. Rangers Thursday, May 16: N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 19: N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, May 21: Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 23: Boston at N.Y. Rangers, 5 p.m. x-Saturday, May 25: N.Y. Rangers at Boston TBD x-Monday, May 27: Boston at N.Y. Rangers, TBD x-Wednesday, May 29: N.Y. Rangers at Boston, TBD WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago vs. Detroit Wednesday, May 15: Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Saturday, May 18: Detroit at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Monday, May 20: Chicago at Detroit, 5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 23: Chicago at Detroit, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, May 25: Detroit at Chicago, TBD x-Monday, May 27: Chicago at Detroit, TBD x-Wednesday, May 29: Detroit at Chicago, TBD Los Angeles 1, San Jose 0 Tuesday, May 14: Los Angeles 2, San Jose 0 Thursday, May 16: San Jose at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 18: Los Angeles at San Jose, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, May 21: Los Angeles at San Jose, 8 p.m. x-Thursday, May 23: San Jose at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 26: Los Angeles at San Jose, TBD x-Tuesday, May 28: San Jose at Los Angeles, TBD

Sharks 0 at Kings 2 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Voynov 3 (Richards, Carter) 19:47 Penalty — Muzzin LA (interference) 5:23.

Second Period 2. Los Angeles, Richards 1 (Voynov, Scuderi) 12:30 Penalties — Kopitar LA (hooking) 9:09, Torres SJ (charging) 19:02.

Third Period No Scoring Penalty — Richards LA (hooking) 2:54.

Shots on goal San Jose 8 11 16 — 35 Los Angeles 8 8 4 — 20 Goal — San Jose: Niemi (L,4-1-0); Los Angeles: Quick (W,5-2-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — San Jose: 0-3; Los Angeles: 0-1.

Attendance — 18,118 (18,118).

Senators 1 at Penguins 4 First Period 1. Pittsburgh, Martin 2 (Malkin, Morrow) 2:41 (pp) 2. Ottawa, Greening 1 (Condra, Cowen) 4:51 3. Pittsburgh, Malkin 3 (Kunitz, Neal) 12:15 Penalties — Turris Ott (high-sticking) 1:12, Kennedy Pgh (holding) 14:03, Gryba Ott (holding) 17:48, Malkin Pgh (tripping) 18:10.

Second Period 4. Pittsburgh, Kunitz 3 (Iginla, Letang) 18:33 (pp) Penalties — Neal Pgh (roughing) 8:37, Conacher Ott (holding) 17:57.

Third Period 5. Pittsburgh, Pa.Dupuis 6 (Murray) 11:24 (sh) Penalties — Conacher Ott (cross-checking), Letang Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct) 8:04, Neal Pgh (holding) 10:19, Neal Pgh (interference) 12:58, Z.Smith Ott (roughing, double minor-misconduct), Cowen Ott (unsportsmanlike conduct), Conacher Ott (unsportsmanlike conduct), Morrow Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct), Engelland Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct), Vitale Pgh (unsportsmanlike conduct) 19:31.

Shots on goal Ottawa 14 12 10 — 36 Pittsburgh 12 12 6 — 30 Goal — Ottawa: Anderson (L,4-2-0); Pittsburgh:

RBC Cup Canadian Junior A Championship PRELIMINARY ROUND GP W Surrey (West1) 2 2 Summerside (host) 3 2 Brooks (West2) 3 2 Minnesota (Central) 3 1 Truro (East) 3 0

L 0 1 1 2 3

GF 12 12 14 9 4

GA 4 7 7 14 19

San Antonio 3, Golden State 2 Monday, May 6: San Antonio 129, Golden State 127, 2OT Wednesday, May 8: Golden St. 100, San Antonio 91 Friday, May 10: San Antonio 102, Golden State 92 Sunday, May 12: Golden State 97, San Antonio 87, OT Tuesday, May 14: San Antonio 109, Golden State 91 Thursday, May 16: San Antonio at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 19: Golden State at San Antonio, TBA

NBA Playoffs (x-if necessary) (Best-of-7) CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS

Vokoun (W,3-0-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Ottawa: 0-5; Pittsburgh: 2-4.

Attendance — 18,621 (18,387).

Pt 4 4 4 2 0

Tuesday’s results Minnesota 5 Truro 3 Summerside 3 Brooks 1 Monday’s result Surrey 5 Summerside 4 (OT) Wednesday’s game Minnesota vs. Surrey, noon Thursday’s games Brooks vs. Surrey, noon Truro vs. Summerside, 4:30 p.m.

End of preliminary round PLAYOFFS Saturday’s games First place vs. Fourth place, 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.

Second place vs. Third place, 11 a.m. or 3 p.m.

Sunday’s game Championship Semifinal winners, 4 p.m.

Participating Teams West 2 — Brooks (Alta.) Bandits (AJHL champion) Central — Minnesota Wilderness (Dudley-Hewitt Champion) Host — Summerside Western Capitals West 1 — Surrey (B.C.) Eagles (Western Canada Champion) East — Truro (N.S.) Bearcats (Fred Page Champion)

EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami 3, Chicago 1 Monday, May 6: Chicago 93, Miami 86 Wednesday, May 8: Miami 115, Chicago 78 Friday, May 10: Miami 104, Chicago 94 Monday, May 13: Miami 88, Chicago 65 Wednesday, May 15: Chicago at Miami, 5 p.m. x-Friday, May 17: Miami at Chicago, 6 or 7:30 p.m. x-Sunday, May 19: Chicago at Miami, TBA

Memphis 3, Oklahoma City 1 Sunday, May 5: Oklahoma City 93, Memphis 91 Tuesday, May 7: Memphis 99, Oklahoma City 93 Saturday, May 11: Memphis 87, Oklahoma City 81 Monday, May 13: Memphis 103, Oklahoma City 97, OT Wednesday, May 15: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 7:30 p.m. x-Friday, May 17: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 5or 6 p.m. x-Sunday, May 19: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA

Indiana 3, New York 1 Sunday, May 5: Indiana 102, New York 95 Tuesday, May 7: New York 105, Indiana 79 Saturday, May 11: Indiana 82, New York 71 Tuesday, May 14: Indiana 93, New York 82 Thursday, May 16: Indiana at New York, 6 p.m. x-Saturday, May 18: New York at Indiana, 6 p.m. x-Monday, May 20: Indiana at New York, 6 p.m.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Minor Baseball Central Alberta Minor Baseball Peewee W L T Triple A Electric Dbacks 2 1 0 Play it Again Sports Reds 2 0 0 Marshall Construction Rays 1 1 0 Edberg 1 1 0 RD Advocate Pirates 0 2 1 Stettler 0 0 1 Innisfail #1 0 0 0 Innisfail #2 0 1 0

Pts 4 4 2 2 1 1 0 0

Scores Monday Triple A 14 Marshall 3 Edberg 14 Advocate 13

Bettensons Orioles ACE Truck Rentals Giants AB Industrial Cubs RD Overdoor Angels RD Advocate Twins Delburne Dbacks D&M Align & Brake Padres Sutter Fund Rockies

W 4 3 3 2 2 2 0 0

L 0 1 1 2 2 2 4 4

Pts 8 6 6 4 4 4 0 0

Scores Monday Bettensons Orioles 15 D&M Align & Brake Padres 13 RD Overdoor Angels 11 Sutter Fund Rockies 3 AB Industrial Cubs 14 Ace Truck Rentals Giants 0 Delburne Dbacks 15 RD Advocate Twins 8

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Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct New York 25 14 .641 Baltimore 23 16 .590 Boston 22 17 .564 Tampa Bay 20 18 .526 Toronto 16 24 .400

GB — 2 3 4 1/2 9 1/2

Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Minnesota Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 22 15 .595 21 17 .553 19 17 .543 18 18 .500 16 21 .432

GB — 1 1/2 3 3 1/2 6

Texas Oakland Seattle Los Angeles Houston

West Division W L Pct 24 14 .632 20 20 .500 18 21 .462 15 24 .368 10 30 .250

GB — 5 6 1/2 9 15

St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago

22 21 19 14 11

17 18 21 22 28

.579 .538 .475 .389 .282

— 1 4 7 11 1/2

Central Division W L Pct 25 13 .658 23 16 .590 22 17 .564 16 21 .432 16 23 .410

GB — 2 3 8 9

1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

Houston 020 000 000 — 2 5 0 Detroit 000 032 10x — 6 10 0 Harrell, Blackley (6), Ambriz (7), W.Wright (7) and J.Castro; Fister, Benoit (8), Valverde (9) and Avila. W—Fister 5-1. L—Harrell 3-4. HRs—Detroit, Mi.Cabrera (8).

Boston 300 000 000 — 3 3 0 Tampa Bay 000 500 00x — 5 11 0 Lackey, A.Miller (5), Mortensen (6), Breslow (7), A.Wilson (8) and Lavarnway; M.Moore, McGee (7), Lueke (7), Jo.Peralta (8), Rodney (9) and J.Molina.

W—M.Moore 7-0. L—Lackey 1-4. Sv—Rodney (7).

HRs—Boston, D.Ortiz (5).

West Division San Francisco Arizona Colorado San Diego Los Angeles

W 23 22 21 17 16

L 16 18 18 21 22

Pct .590 .538 .538 .447 .405

GB — 2 1/2 2 5 1/2 6 1/2

Monday’s Games Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 1 St. Louis 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Chicago Cubs 9, Colorado 1 Atlanta 10, Arizona 1 Washington 6, L.A. Dodgers 2

Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 2 San Diego 3, Baltimore 2 N.Y. Yankees 4, Seattle 3 Toronto 10, San Francisco 6 Detroit 6, Houston 2 Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3 Chicago White Sox 4, Minnesota 2 Kansas City 2, L.A. Angels 6 Texas at Oakland, Late Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Marquis 4-2) at Baltimore (F.Garcia 0-1), 10:35 a.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 2-2) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-5), 11:05 a.m.

Houston (Keuchel 0-1) at Detroit (Scherzer 5-0), 11:08 a.m.

Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 0-3) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 3-3), 11:10 a.m.

Texas (Ogando 3-2) at Oakland (Straily 1-1), 1:35 p.m.

Seattle (Iwakuma 4-1) at N.Y. Yankees (P.Hughes 2-2), 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Vogelsong 1-3) at Toronto (R.Ortiz 0-1), 5:07 p.m.

Boston (Lester 5-0) at Tampa Bay (Price 1-3), 5:10 p.m.

Kansas City (W.Davis 2-3) at L.A. Angels (Enright 0-1), 8:05 p.m.

Thursday’s Games Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m.

Detroit at Texas, 6:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

Chicago 020 000 020 — 4 12 1 Minnesota 000 010 100 — 2 6 0 Peavy, Crain (8), A.Reed (9) and Flowers; Correia, Fien (8), Duensing (8), Pressly (9) and Mauer.

W—Peavy 5-1. L—Correia 4-3. Sv—A.Reed (12).

HRs—Chicago, A.Dunn (7), Viciedo (3).

INTERLEAGUE Cleveland 020 000 000 — 2 7 1 Philadelphia100 201 02x — 6 10 0 Kazmir, Allen (6), Shaw (7), R.Hill (8) and C.Santana; Pettibone, Bastardo (7), De Fratus (8), Horst (8), Papelbon (9) and Ruiz. W—Pettibone 3-0.

L—Kazmir 2-2. HRs—Philadelphia, Frandsen (2), D.Brown (7).

Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 2 Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 3, 12 innings San Diego 3, Baltimore 2 Toronto 10, San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 6, Miami 2 Colorado 9, Chicago Cubs 4 St. Louis 10, N.Y. Mets 4 Atlanta 0, Arizona 2 Washington 0, L.A. Dodgers 2

Monday’s Games Cleveland 1, N.Y. Yankees 0, 1st game N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 0, 2nd game Detroit 7, Houston 2 Minnesota 10, Chicago White Sox 3 Kansas City 11, L.A. Angels 4 Oakland 5, Texas 1

National League East Division W L Pct

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami

San Diego 010 000 002 — 3 8 1 Baltimore 001 000 010 — 2 5 0 Cashner, Thatcher (8), Gregerson (8), Street (9) and Hundley; Tillman, Matusz (8), O’Day (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters. W—Gregerson 2-2. L—Ji.Johnson 1-3. Sv—Street (9). HRs—San Diego, Quentin (4).

Baltimore, Flaherty (2).

Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Marquis 4-2) at Baltimore (F.Garcia 0-1), 10:35 a.m.

Cleveland (Kluber 2-2) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-5), 11:05 a.m.

Atlanta (Hudson 4-2) at Arizona (Kennedy 1-3), 1:40 p.m.

Milwaukee (Gallardo 3-2) at Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 3-2), 5:05 p.m.

San Francisco (Vogelsong 1-3) at Toronto (R.Ortiz 0-1), 5:07 p.m.

Cincinnati (Leake 2-2) at Miami (Sanabia 2-5), 5:10 p.m.

Colorado (Garland 3-3) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 1-5), 6:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Marcum 0-3) at St. Louis (S.Miller 5-2), 6:15 p.m.

Washington (Detwiler 2-3) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 11:45 a.m.

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Colorado, 6:40 p.m.

Washington at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Seattle 001 002 000 — 3 10 2 New York 000 001 30x — 4 7 1 F.Hernandez, Medina (7), Furbush (7), Capps (7) and Shoppach; Sabathia, Kelley (7), D.Robertson (8), Rivera (9) and Au.Romine. W—Kelley 2-0.

L—Furbush 0-2. Sv—Rivera (16). HRs—Seattle, Ibanez (4).

San Fran. 010 100 013 — 6 10 2 Toronto 600 003 10x — 10 18 0 Zito, Kontos (6), Mijares (8) and Posey, Quiroz; Dickey, Cecil (7), Lincoln (8), E.Rogers (9) and H.Blanco. W—Dickey 3-5. L—Zito 3-2. HRs—San Francisco, Belt (5), Sandoval (7).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 100 110 000 000 — 311 0 Pittsburgh 100 001 010 001 — 410 0 (12 innings) Lohse, Badenhop (6), Kintzler (7), Mic.Gonzalez (7), Axford (8), Figaro (9), Henderson (11), Fiers (12) and Maldonado; Locke, Morris (7), Grilli (9), Melancon (10), Mazzaro (11) and R.Martin. W—Mazzaro 2-0. L—Fiers 0-2. HRs—Milwaukee, Segura (7).

Pittsburgh, McCutchen (5).

Cincinnati 150 000 000 — 6 10 0 Miami 100 000 100 — 2 6 0 H.Bailey and Hanigan; Nolasco, LeBlanc (6), Rauch (8), A.Ramos (9) and Brantly. W—H.Bailey 2-3.

L—Nolasco 2-5.

Colorado 131 020 002 — 9 17 2 Chicago 000 010 021 — 4 7 0 Francis, Escalona (7), R.Betancourt (9) and W.Rosario; Villanueva, H.Rondon (6), Bowden (7), Camp (9) and Castillo. W—Francis 2-3. L—Villanueva 1-3. HRs—Colorado, E.Young (1), C.Gonzalez 2 (9). Chicago, Barney (2).

New York 000 004 000 — 4 6 1 St. Louis 303 031 00x — 10 11 0 Gee, Carson (5), Lyon (7), Burke (8) and Buck; Gast, Maness (7), Ca.Martinez (8), J.Kelly (9) and Y.Molina, T.Cruz. W—Gast 1-0. L—Gee 2-5. HRs— New York, Byrd (3). St. Louis, Beltran (10), Jay (4).

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Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed LHP Wei-Yin Chen on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13. Recalled RHP Alex Burnett and INF Yamaico Navarro from Norfolk (IL).

HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed 2B Jose Altuve on the bereavement list. Recalled INF Jake Elmore from Oklahoma City (PCL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Announced the retirement of director of broadcast services Fred White.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Reinstated OF Curtis Granderson from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Vidal Nuno to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

National League MIAMI MARLINS—Activated C Jeff Mathis from the 15-day DL. NEW YORK METS—Recalled RHP Collin McHugh from Las Vegas (PCL).

Placed RHP Scott Atchison on the 15-day DL. ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Selected the contract of LHP John Gast from Memphis (PCL). Transferred RHP Jason Motte from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed CB B.W. Webb to a four-year contract.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed DE Freddie Bishop. Released RB Devin Moore.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Were awarded DE Brandon Deaderick off waivers from New England. Waived WR Cole McKenzie.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Released DB De’Quan Menzi and OL Lucas Patterson.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed DT Everett Dawkins, LB Gerald Hodges and LB Michael Mauti.

NEW YORK JETS—Claimed WR Marcus Davis off waivers from the New York Giants. Released WR Antavious Wilson.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed RB Felix Jones to a one-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed FB Jason Schepler to a three-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Waived CB Chandler Fenner. Claimed LS Adam Steiner off waivers from Oakland.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed DE William Gholston.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed QB Jonathan Crompton.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Signed DB Dekota Marshall.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed TE Kyle Auffray. Released CB Prentiss Waggner.

BUFFALO BILLS—Claimed TE Mickey Shuler off waivers from Oakland.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS—Recalled D Torey Krug from Providence (AHL).

DALLAS STARS—Fired coach Glen Gulutzan and assistant coach Paul Jerrard.

Tuesday’s Sports Transactions

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BRIEFS Maclise named award finalist Lacombe native and Brooks Bandits forward and captain Cam Maclise is a finalist for Canadian Junior Hockey League player of the year honours.

The former member of the Red Deer midget AAA Optimist Rebels was the recipient of the AJHL most valuable player award this season and finished second in league scoring.

Maclise led the Bandits to a second consecutive AJHL championship and second place in the Western Canada Cup at Nanaimo, B.C., with the team earning a berth in the Royal Bank Cup — now underway in Summerside, P.E.I. — as a result.

Also nominated for the CJHL player of the year award are Minnesota Wilderness captain Mike Dietrich, fellow forwards Benjamin Laliberte of the Pantheres de Saint-Jerome, Mitchell Maynard of the Summerside Western Capitals, Guillame Naud of the Dauphin Kings, Michael Pontarelli of the Cornwall Colts and Tate Seguin of the North Bay Trappers, and netminders Alex Wakaluk of the Melville Millionaires, Charlie Finn of the Kingston Voyageurs and Mitch Gillam of the Chilliwack Chiefs.

Eskimos GM says team has upgraded offence CFL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The new general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos says they’ve checked most of the items off their must-do list as they prepare for the 2013 CFL season.

“Retaining the services of coach Kavis Reed was the No. 1 factor on that list,” said Hervey, who got the nod after former general manager Eric Tillman got the boot in 2012.

Hervey also pointed to steps made to bolster an offence that left the Eskimos last in the West last season.

One of the first was to obtain the services of quarterback Mike Reilly from the B.C. Lions before he hit the freeagent market.

After Tillman traded Ricky Ray to Toronto, the Eskimos struggled at quarterback with Stephen Jyles, Kerry Joseph and Matt Nichols rotating through the position.

Reilly isn’t guaranteed the starter’s spot, Hervey emphasized, and must go head-tohead with Nichols to win that right, but he gives the team more options.

“We felt by obtaining Mike Reilly it would give us depth at that position which has (also) now created, in our opinion, a fine quarterback battle between he and Matt Nichols.”

Hervey also says they’ve complemented the explosive scatback style of Hugh Charles with signings like that of import John White, better suited to take over should Charles go down again.

They’re the same size and the team will be able to maintain the same style of ground game, said Hervey.

Edmonton did make the playoffs thanks to weak Eastern teams that allowed for a crossover but fell victim to Ray and the Toronto Argonauts in the East semifinal.

Hervey said they’ve worked to bolster the offensive line with moves such as a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for the services of non-import Carson Rockhill.

“We felt that our need (was)

Raiders down Eckville in girl’s soccer The Lindsay Thurber Raiders got six goals from Kaitlyn Darcy in downing Eckville 21-0 in Central Alberta High School Girls’ Soccer League play during the weekend.

Mikaela Kykkanen added four goals with Lizzy Morneault, Teagan Shapka and Tanis Sudlow adding three each and Ashlynn Morrison two.

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to get bigger, more physical and more athletic on the offensive line. (It) was an area we needed to improve.”

He said they made it a priority to retain key free agents such as linebacker J.C. Sherritt and defensive end Marcus Howard and locked up slotback Fred Stamps early.

They also nabbed free agent Odell Willis from under the nose of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, minutes after he supposedly hit the market, which earned them a $10,000 fine from the CFL for tampering.

“We feel the need to get to the quarterback was important,” said Hervey.

Willis has a talent for sacking quarterbacks but he also has a reputation for off-field behaviour that cost him his job with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Unlike the Bombers, the Eskimos aren’t getting a new stadium this season, but President Len Rhodes says fans will be getting new seats.

All 58,000 will be replaced at Commonwealth as the season progresses but the last won’t go into until the fall, he said.

Hervey says the team not only wanted to improve its roster for 2013, it wanted to improve its draft position.

The Eskimos couldn’t get into the first round but did acquire defensive end Stefan Charles with the 10th pick.

Like a lot of top draft picks this season, he’s still trying chances in the NFL but Hervey says good players are worth the wait.

The Eskimos have made some coaching changes for 2013 with the return of CFL veterans Greg Marshall and Doug Sams.

Marshall has taken over as defensive co-ordinator while Sams is the new offensive coordinator.

Marshall goes back to the early part of the last decade with the Eskimos but Sams dates back to the 1987 Grey Cup-winning edition.

Defenceman Kameron Ballas has committed to the Kings, joining teammates Neil Landry and Carter Page, both forwards.

The five-foot-nine, 175-pound Ballas, a native of Lloydminster, played three seasons with the Broncos, playing 136 games. He finished with 12 goals and 50 assists. The team captain also played 38 playoff games, scoring twice.

Raiders down Spartans in Girl’s rugby The Lindsay Thurber Raiders got three tries and six converts from Emma Newton in downing the Rimbey Spartans 42-12 in Central Alberta High School Girls’ Rugby League play Monday.

Erin Cedar added a pair of tries and Breton Bowd one.

Jenna Butcher and Sylvia VonGunten scored tries for the Spartans with Jenna Smawley adding a convert.

RDC Kings add another Bronco The RDC Kings have added a third member of the Humbolt Broncos for the 2013-14 Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League season.

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Riggers open season with victory

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Riggers 7 White Sox 0 It’s been close to 10 months since Joel Peterman took the mound in earnest but he looked as if he was never away.

Peterman tossed four innings of one-hit, shutout ball as the Red Deer Riggers opened their Sunburst Baseball League season with a 7-0 win over the Parkland White Sox at Great Chief Park Tuesday. “I haven’t pitched since last August in the playoffs against these guys,� said Peterman, who spent the winter at Minot State University where he was the assistant pitching coach.

What he did do was throw a lot of batting practice, which got his arm in shape. “I threw a lot of BP, in fact I threw 1,200 pitches the last six days I was there, so my arm is fairly strong,� he said.

The only hit off Peterman was a two-out single in the fourth inning. He also walked a batter and hit one while throwing 65 pitches. “It was a little cool, but overall the weather was good and the guys did a good job of getting their bats going, which is good to see this early in the season,� added Peterman.

Veteran shortstop Jason Chatwood didn’t mind the cooler weather at all as he was four-for-five and drove in two runs. “Someone forgot to tell him it was the first game of the season,� said Peterman with a laugh. “I just tried to see the ball and hit hard,� Chatwood said. “It was a good start overall, we got good pitching and the got some big hits.�

Left-hander Sean Maguire replaced Peterman in the fifth and threw three innings of one-hit ball with Davin Gulbransen going to the final two frames, allowing a pair of hits. “We have some guys with experience in the league and all three threw well,� said Chatwood. “It was good to have the depth on the mound where we don’t have to wear guys out early in the season.�

Maguire is a former member of the St. Albert Tigers and played briefly with the Red Deer Stags last season while Gulbransen, infielder Byron Whitford and infielder-outfielder Kevin Curran moved over from the Stags.

Gulbransen and Whitford are former Riggers as well.

The only real newcomer to the roster Tuesday was infielder William Sagura from the Dominican Republic.

Left-hander Matt Davis also made his return to the Riggers after two seasons with Medicine Hat in the Western Major Baseball League, but didn’t see any action Tuesday. “It’s good to see Matt back, plus Brant (Stickel) is moving into Red Deer at the end of May and Josh (Edwards) is in Edmonton so our pitching staff is a lot stronger,� said Chatwood. “The nice thing is the guys have all been aorund the game and they’re good guys to hang out with. A good group, which is what it’s all about. We’ll have a good time, which makes it easy.�

The Riggers had their hands full with Parkland starter Scott Hornstra, who is from Rocky Mountain House, before he tired in the fifth, giving up five runs on five hits. “He’s a college pitcher and throws well,� said Chatrwood. “He did tire, but we also started getting our bats going.�

The big blow was a two-run triple

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Red Deer Rigger pitcher Joel Peterman leads off the season opening game against Parkland at Great Chief Park on Tuesday.

by Mike Ronnie in the fifth. Jaret Chatwood also drove in two runs with a pair of hits while Matt Fay had a single and two walks and made a great diving play at first base to prevent a hit in the first innings.

Whitford added a pair of hits while

Denver Wik, Curtis Bailey and Curran were all one-for-two.

The Riggers return to action today at Fort Saksatchewan and host the expansion Edmonton Confederation Park next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Pacers take command of series with win over Knicks

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Parker leads Spurs past Warriors

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Spurs 109 Warriors 91 SAN ANTONIO — Tony Parker had 25 points and 10 assists, and the San Antonio Spurs held the Golden State Warriors’ starting backcourt to 13 points for a 109-91 victory Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Kawhi Leonard added 17 points, Danny Green scored 16 and Tim Duncan had 14 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio.

Harrison Barnes scored 25 points, Jarrett Jack added 20 and Carl Landry 16 for Golden State. No other Warriors player had more than nine points.

The Spurs held Mark Jackson’s self-proclaimed “greatest shooting backcourt� in NBA history to 6-for-22 shooting. Stephen Curry finished with nine points, going 1 for 7 on 3-pointers, and Klay Thompson was held to four while not even attempting a 3.

Curry has not missed any time since turning his right ankle late in Game 3, but the injury seemed to limit his explosiveness.

Leonard stripped Curry and then outran him to the ball midway through the first quarter, feeding Parker for an uncontested layup. Curry appeared to grimace when he attempted to push off to sprint for the loose ball.

The Spurs led for all but the opening 6 minutes of the game.

San Antonio went on a 12-2 run to take a 102-84 lead with 4 minutes remaining. The Warriors missed two shots and had two turnovers to facilitate the Spurs’ run.

San Antonio shot 72 per cent in the first quarter, pounding the ball inside for layups and kick outs to open shooters in taking a 10-point lead.

Duncan battered Andrew Bogut early, making San Antonio’s first three baskets on a drive and a jumper over the Australian and on a layup against Landry off a hard pick by Tiago Splitter.

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Indiana Pacers guard George Hill, left, hits a shot over New York Knicks forward Iman Shumpert during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA playoff series, in Indianapolis on Tuesday.

Pacers 93 Knicks 82 INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers finally figured it out.

When given the chance to take command of a playoff series, they can’t give it back. On Tuesday night, they didn’t.

George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George had 18 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, leading the Pacers past the New York Knicks, 93-82 and to within one win of their first conference finals appearance since 2004. “We wanted it,� George said. “For us to come out with that edge, still, after being up 2-1 and being on our floor for Game 4, for us to be up and ready and have an edge to play, it just speaks to how focused we are right now.�

It was a far cry from what Indiana experienced a week ago in New York. Or last year at home against Miami.

Last week, the Knicks rallied from a Game 1 loss, using a 30-2 run to blow out Indiana at Madison Square Garden and even the series.

A year ago, the Pacers held a 2-1 lead over Miami but gave away Game 4 and never won again. Miami went on to win the NBA crown.

So the Pacers went into Tuesday night determined not let it happen again, certainly not with former stars Reggie Miller and Rik Smits in the house watching their old team hand it to their old rivals. “I just think that our focus has been better than it was,� Indiana’s David West said. “We might have surprised ourselves going in there and getting Game 1. Naturally, we may have had a little letdown, but we talked about maintaining our home court and our focus in these two games and we were able to accomplish that. Our next goal is to compete hard with an opportunity for a close-out game in a tough environment.�

The Pacers were strong defensively again, had another big rebounding advantage (54-36) and never really let the Knicks challenge them in the second half. They can wrap up the series Thursday night in New York.

Desperate New York tried everything to change the script. Nothing worked.

Kenyon Martin played 29 minutes and J.R. Smith logged 31 ½ despite missing practice Sunday and

Monday because they were ill. Guard Iman Shumpert started even with a sore and swollen left knee that had the Knicks so worried they brought an orthopedic doctor to Indy to examine it Tuesday. The doctor determined there was no structural damage.

Amare Stoudemire was called for four fouls in 11-plus minutes in his second game back since March 7 and had only four points and four rebounds.

NBA scoring champion Carmelo Anthony finished with 24 points before fouling out with 2 minutes left in the game.

He took only four shots in the fourth quarter and was held without a basket over the final 12 minutes for the second straight game.

Smith, the NBA’s top sixth man, scored 19 points, most coming in a futile attempt to rally his team late.

And on a night New York shot just 35.6 per cent from the field and 28.6 per cent on 3-pointers, the ugliest part may have been how the Knicks lost their composure, giving away points on technical foul calls, arguing with the refs, even smacking the press table in frustration. “I can’t lose hope,� coach Mike Woodson said. “It takes four games to get out of this series. We go home, we handle our business and we get back here on Friday and see if we can force Game 7.�

Game 6 would be Saturday, but given the Knicks’ track record at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, it might not matter.

New York dropped to 0-4 at Indiana this season.

The Pacers and Memphis Grizzlies are the only playoff teams that are unbeaten at home. Indiana has won all five home games by double digits and has won five of its last six overall.

New York is convinced it can get things turned around quickly after losing five of its last seven, mostly because of horrendous shooting. “It’s do or die, we got to win the next game,� Anthony said. “But there’s no need for anyone to hang their heads at this point. We’ve still got a game to play, we’ve still got to play basketball and we’ve got to do it being very confident and knowing and believing that we can do it.�

How bad was this one?

New York tied the score at 14, then allowed the Pacers to go on a 9-2 run to make it 23-16 after one quarter. The Knicks never got as closer than five the rest of the way, and never led Tuesday night.

Instead, Indiana methodically extended the lead by fighting off New York rallies.

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Memorial Cup hosts have a lot to prove SASKATOON BLADES LOOKING TO SHOW THEY ARE A BETTER TEAM THAN THE ONE THAT LOST IN THE FIRST ROUND OF THE WHL PLAYOFFS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The Saskatoon Blades entered this season believing they were capable of winning the Memorial Cup on home ice.

Despite a first-round exit from the Western Hockey League playoffs, the Blades still have a chance to prove they belong in the 2013 Canadian Hockey League championship.

The host Blades will have been idle for 51 days when they open the tournament Friday against the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights.

Saskatoon experienced an up-and-down season — including a rocky start, an 18-game winning streak and a television crew filming their every move — before a stunning sweep at the hands of the Medicine Hat Tigers.

Blades head coach and general manager Lorne Molleken says the pressure of hosting major junior hockey’s premier tournament hung over his players all season.

“It was a different year simply because of the highs and the lows,” said Molleken, whose club finished the regular season 44-22-6. “Every time we lost a game it almost seemed like people around us thought it was the end of the world.

“The talk at the start of the year, everything was about the Memorial Cup and maybe our focus wasn’t where it should have been.”

As hosts of the tournament, the Blades were followed by a television crew. Molleken says it was an adjustment at first, but adds the presence of the cameras had nothing to do with the team’s short run in the playoffs.

“In the early going our players just didn’t know how

to react because there was a camera in the locker-room at all times,” he said in a recent phone interview. “But I think when I look back at it and as the season went on, they became a part of our team and they did a tremendous job with it.

“I think for the players, it was a real learning experience for them and a positive experience for them.”

Blades captain Brenden Walker joined Saskatoon prior to the season after three campaigns with the Brandon Wheat Kings. He says having the cameras around was a unique situation.

“It was pretty cool for us and a pretty cool experience to be involved in, and a great memory of this year that we can show in the future,” Walker said before adding, “with the cameras they’re looking for ups and downs and that kind of stuff ... it was difficult sometimes for sure.”

The Blades, who automatically earned a bye into the Memorial Cup as the host team, have been swept out of the playoffs in the last three seasons. Despite this year’s stumble, Molleken still believes his team has what it takes to win the Memorial Cup on home ice.

“We felt we built a team here that could win a championship but for whatever reason we didn’t compete as hard as we needed to against a team that was playing extremely well in Medicine Hat,” he said.

“They did a great job against us.”

Added Walker: “Maybe we thought it was going to be easy or we weren’t prepared for it but now we’ve got to put that behind us and really not worry about that and instead worry about our readiness for the Memorial Cup.” The Blades are led offen-

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Saskatoon Blades Josh Nicholls looks on during a WHL playoff game against the Medicine Hat Tigers in Saskatoon, March 21, 2013. The host Blades will have been idle for 51 days when they open the Memorial Cup tournament Friday against the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. sively by Josh Nichols (47 goals, 38 assists) and Matej Stransky (40 goals, 45 assists).

Walker was next on the scoring list with 33 goals and 43 assists, while Russian world junior goalie Andrey Makarov will be counted on at the other end after posting a 2.62 goalsagainst average and a .919 save percentage.

Following a two-week break after their March 27 elimination, Molleken put the Blades through more than a month of hard training. He says they’re in the best shape they’ve been all the season.

Walker says the players can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

“It’s been a long journey here for the last little bit but we’re just chipping at it and

it’s going to be a great thing when the puck drops,” Walker said. “(Losing in the first round) was a tough way to go but that’s behind us and we’re just moving forward and we’ve got a bigger goal ahead of us.

We’ve just to make sure we’re ready to go.”

The Blades are drawing inspiration from last season’s hosts, the Shawinigan Cataracts. The club crashed out of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs but managed to win the Memorial Cup after a long layoff.

Saskatoon will be looking to capture its first CHL title, but the club also knows that there will be detractors.

“We are healthy and we’re anxious to get the puck dropped on the 17th and we

know we’re going to be playing against three league champions that have proven they’re worthy of that,” said Molleken, whose team rolls four lines and six defencemen. “We’re going to have to take our game to a new level and our players have worked extremely hard at that.”

The Blades know all they can do is control what happens on the ice going forward.

“You never want to think that you get a free bye into the Memorial Cup and instead just come right through the front door,” Walker said. “Now this is our last kick at the cat.”

The Portland Winterhawks and the Halifax Mooseheads round out the field for the MasterCard Memorial Cup, which runs through May 26.

Winterhawks used penalties Kings take the bite out of as fuel to take WHL title Sharks in series opener PORTLAND, Ore. — Hit with unprecedented penalties by the Western Hockey League back in November, the Portland Winterhawks not only prevailed, they won the junior hockey league’s championship.

“We could have used it as an excuse to wipe away the season,” Dallas Stars prospect Taylor Peters said of the sanctions, which included the suspension of the team’s head coach for the balance of the season. “But we used it as fuel.”

The Winterhawks claimed the Ed Chynoweth Cup with a 5-1 Game 6 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings on Sunday. Ty Rattie had a hat trick in the deciding win.

On Tuesday, thousands of fans came out as the city celebrated the title with a noontime rally. Many supporters sported T-shirts reading “Portland Strikes Back.”

The championship — and the cheers — were sweet revenge for the Winterhawks, who in November got hit with stiff penalties by the league for player-benefit violations.

The WHL took away several draft picks and fined the team $200,000, in addition to suspending Winterhawks coach and general manager Mike Johnston for the rest of this season.

The Winterhawks acknowledged some of the league’s findings, which included: ● Over the last five years, seven families were provided flights two-to-four times per season based on financial need and their distance from Portland. ● Twice in the last five years the team paid for two players to each have a one-week summer training regimen. ● The Winterhawks provided a cellphone for their team captain for a period of three seasons.

The WHL found no violations involving monetary payments made to players, their families or agents, or any violations related to the league’s educational packages, the team said.

What the Winterhawks took issue with was the

severity of the penalties, including Johnston’s banishment.

“After fully co-operating with the league’s investigation, we were extremely surprised at the excessive nature of the sanctions, and we don’t feel they are in line with the scope of the violations we were found to have committed,” Johnston said in a statement at the time.

Johnston wasn’t allowed contact with the team during the season, but he was granted permission from the league to meet the Winterhawks on Sunday night when they landed in Portland after winning the championship.

Some 1,000 fans greeted the plane along with him.

The outpouring is not unusual for Portland, which is known for its fervent support of both the NBA’s Trail Blazers and Major League Soccer’s Timbers. The Winterhawks, many of whom are teenagers prepping for the NHL, were drawing 10,000 fans down the stretch for games played at the Rose Garden Arena.

“It’s like your kids, when you step back and see them do really good things,” Johnston said.

“You can’t help but be proud.”

He was also with the team on Tuesday for the rally in Portland’s downtown Pioneer Courthouse Square. When he stood to speak, a fan shouted “Coach of the Year!”

Assistant general manager and assistant coach Travis Green assumed Johnston’s duties on an interim basis after the penalties were handed down and the Winterhawks finished with a franchise-best 57 wins in their 72 total games.

“Just having him around and able to enjoy this with the rest of us is important,” Green said about Johnston.

Portland had been to the WHL finals in each of the past two seasons but failed to come away with the trophy until this season.

The Winterhawks last won the league’s championship in the 1997-98 season.

With the WHL title, the Winterhawks advanced to the Memorial Cup starting Friday.

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Kings 2 Sharks 0 LOS ANGELES — Jonathan Quick made 35 saves in his sixth career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings opened their second-round series with a 2-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.

Slava Voynov and Mike Richards each had a goal and an assist in the defending Stanley Cup champions’ 11th straight victory at Staples Center since March.

With yet another dominant playoff performance by Quick, Los Angeles opened the NHL’s fourth all-California playoff series with its fifth straight victory after an 0-2 start to its title defence.

The Kings’ Conn Smythe Trophy winner allowed just 10 goals in the six-game first round against St. Louis before frustrating the Sharks, whose superior speed and passing produced nothing.

Antti Niemi stopped 18 shots for the Sharks, who swept Vancouver out of the first round. Game 2 is Thursday.

Opening a playoff series at home for the first time in 21 years, the Kings got just enough offence from Richards and Voynov, the Kings’ promising Siberian defenceman, who had the first multipoint playoff game of his short career.

Quick was on his formidable postseason game all night long, giving nightmares to the Sharks. San Jose scored 15 goals while sweeping thirdseeded Vancouver, but Quick stopped every chance while the Sharks large-

ly dominated play, particularly while outshooting Los Angeles 16-4 in the third period.

The Sharks and Kings are meeting in the post-season for the second time in three years, accentuating their already strong in-state rivalry. San Jose eliminated Los Angeles in 2011 on the way to the conference finals, but the Sharks’ years of steady excellence were surpassed by the up-and-down Kings when they raised California’s second Stanley Cup. The Kings had not-so-secretly hoped for a second-round Freeway Faceoff with the Anaheim Ducks, who lost to Detroit in seven games — but the Sharks have the champs’ full attention.

Los Angeles beat San Jose 3-2 in both clubs’ regular-season finale to finish in fifth place in the Western Conference, two points ahead of the Sharks.

That’s how Los Angeles got homeice advantage in this series, starting at home in the post-season for the first time since the 1992 opening round against Edmonton.

The Sharks began Game 1 at a furious pace, generating numerous early scoring chances and keeping the Kings on their heels. Quick immediately had to make a handful of remarkable saves before Los Angeles matched the tempo, and Voynov put the Kings ahead with 12.9 seconds left in the first period when he ripped a slap shot through traffic on a rush.

Voynov scored two goals in the opening round against St. Louis, and both were game-winners — including the clutch overtime score in Game 5.

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OUTDOOR POOL TO OPEN JUNE 1 In less than a month, swimmers will be splashing when Red Deer’s Recreation Centre outdoor pool opens for the season.

The City of Red Deer reports that pool-goers will have to be a little patient about jumping in since opening day will take place on Saturday, June 1, weather permitting.

Pool staff are preparing the outdoor pool for swimmers to enjoy the summer season. For more information and swim schedules, visit www.reddeer.ca or pick up a schedule at the Recreation Centre, G.H. Dawe Centre, Roland Michener Aquatic Centre or Collicutt Centre.

Regional transit plan stalls LACOMBE STILL WANTS LINKS TO BLACKFALDS, RED DEER; WILL LOOK FOR OTHER FUNDING pursuing other grant opportunities, or making use of existing buses that aren’t being used.

“We just have to sit down at the table with the Town of Blackfalds and the City of Red Deer and see what we can work out.”

the funds, about $750,000, to help buy two 39-seat buses. Municipalities would cover the rest of the cost and split annual operating costs of $150,000 to $175,000.

The City of Lacombe remains committed The City of Red Deer Transit Departto establishing a bus link to Blackfalds and ment would hire drivers and maintain and Red Deer despite hoped-for house the buses. provincial funding drying up.

A report to Lacombe city ‘IT’S A GREAT INITIATIVE THAT IS VERY, VERY Mayor Steve Christie said council from Guy Lapointe, council has asked administra- WELL SUPPORTED IN THE COMMUNITY. WE JUST community and economic detion to look at other options to velopment manager, notes the HAVE TO SIT DOWN AT THE TABLE WITH THE get a regional transit system province’s 2013 budget includes up and running.

TOWN OF BLACKFALDS AND THE CITY OF RED no new GreenTRIP funding for “It’s a great initiative that the “foreseeable future.

DEER AND SEE WHAT WE CAN WORK OUT.’ is very, very well supported in “This being the case, the origthe community,” said Christie — LACOMBE MAYOR STEVE CHRISTIE inal modelling as proposed is no on Tuesday. longer a practical alternative,” “I, for one, definitely feel says Lapointe. that we should keep moving Christie said Alberta commuforward and seek alternative processes.

A joint submission for the $1-million re- nities are familiar with the ebb and flow of “I know administratively there have gional transit system was awaiting a second provincial finances. been talks about Plan B and alternative call for provincial funds from the Green “I think that’s what happens in Alberta ways of doing this and making it hap- Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP), when times are tough you start getting a pen.” which awards one-time capital funding to little more creative and I think that’s what A number of options will be looked at, expand public transportation. is going to happen here.” including greater financial contributions The municipalities want two-thirds of pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com from the three municipalities involved,

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

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LEARN ABOUT FISH DAMAGE Yellow Fish Road was built to encourage people to think about what happens downstream when they fertilize lawns or pour waste into city storm sewers. On Friday morning, the Red Deer Watershed Alliance will bring Lynn Robb, director of conversation education for Trout Unlimited Canada, to shed light on how the program works and what it was designed to do.

The water council’s Ambassador Program Breakfast for May is set for 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at the Quality Inn North Hill, 7150 50th Ave in Red Deer. Tickets are $15 each and include a hot buffet. To register or to learn more, visit www.rdrwa.ca or call 403-307-7379.

INNISFAIL RCMP SERVING FOOD, CRIME PREVENTION TIPS RCMP in Innisfail are serving hot lunch and tips on crime prevention on Thursday. Anyone in the area is invited to come to the Co-op Shopping Centre parking lot at 43rd Avenue and 50th Street between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for information on how to help police the community safe. Taking part in the program will be people involved with community policing, victim services, restorative justice and Citizens on Patrol.

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Assault of Mountie sends man to jail

BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

With the day off work, Seth Weik, right, and Kane Weik were able to get out and enjoy a perfect day for driving balls at the Northland Speedway and Recreation Park off Hwy 11A on the north end of Red Deer. The park, which also has a go-cart track, is open daily, weather permitting, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ambulance dispatch services undergoing consolidation CHANGES INTENDED TO CREATE PROVINCIAL STANDARDS

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Work to consolidate Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House ambulance dispatch out of Calgary is underway.

Alberta Health Services held stakeholder meetings with local EMS and existing dispatch services provided by the City of Red Deer and Rocky Mountain House 911 dispatch on April 26.

“The next steps are working with the stakeholders to develop a project charter.

“What it does is document the interests of each of the groups that are participating in the consolidation project,” said Jim Garland, AHS executive director EMS dispatch communications and deployment.

So far the Town of Rocky Mountain House, within the Rocky dis-

patch system, has transferred, leaving Innisfail, Ponoka and Wetaskiwin.

Alberta Health Services is creating one provincial EMS dispatch system that will help to ensure that the closest available ambulance is sent to emergency calls, no matter where they occur in the province.

“In most cases when you’re talking about emergency calls, the City of Red Deer will most likely perform most of those calls within the city boundary because that’s where they’re located,” Garland said.

Red Deer ambulances may be called out of the city to back up other ambulances.

They may also respond to a call, for example in Innisfail, after they transfer a patient to Calgary and are travelling back empty to Red Deer.

“But if there wasn’t a lot of ambulances in Red Deer, we would have an Innisfail unit back them up so they could be freed up to get back to Red Deer.”

There are 14 dispatch systems

left in the province to transfer to centralized dispatch in Calgary, Edmonton or Peace River. Twenty dispatch systems have already been transferred.

The deadline to complete the transition is Dec. 31.

Once transition is complete, all ambulances and crews in Alberta will have the same equipment to communicate with dispatch centres, including on-board computers for crews in the ambulance to share information back and forth with the dispatch centre, GPS technology that shows where the ambulance is located, the location of the emergency, and the fastest route to get there. Currently, about 70 per cent of ambulances in the province have this technology.

Garland said EMS mapping data will be updated about every three months.

“We have developed a provincial map using municipal map data. We’re the first ones who have ever done that.” szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

A Sylvan Lake father has been sentenced to 45 days in jail, minus time served, for his role in the assault of a local Mountie in September 2011.

Richard Ivan Tuck, 40, pleaded guilty before Justice David Gates in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Tuesday to charges of assaulting a police officer and breaching conditions of a peace bond.

Citing an agreed statement of facts prepared with defence counsel, Crown prosecutor Wayne Silliker said RCMP Const. Martin Reed responded to a call about a fight outside a downtown Sylvan Lake bar at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Sept.

11.

Reed could see one man on the ground being assaulted by another when he arrived at the scene, said Silliker.

He grabbed the attacker and was holding him against the side of his car when Tuck attacked him from behind, enabling the escape of the man he was trying to arrest.

“He said he heard someone behind him say, ‘Don’t touch my son,’ ” said Silliker.

Reed suffered a chipped tooth and numerous scrapes and bruises as a result of the attack, he said.

The breach of conditions charge was laid for Tuck’s failure to obey a peace bond that included a requirement to “keep the peace and be of good behaviour,” said Silliker.

He joined with defence counsel Arnold Piragoff in seeking a 45-day sentence on the assault and a fine for the breach of conditions.

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Lacombe tax rate lower than expected HOMEOWNERS TO PAY 1.68% MORE; BUSINESSES PAY 4.63% MORE

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Lacombe council approved a 2.3 per cent municipal tax rate increase on Monday.

For many residential taxpayers, the increase on their bills will be even lower because the school tax portion of the bill is lower this year.

The owner of a typical house assessed at $253,032 will pay just under $41 more, to boost their total tax bill to about $2,461 from $2,420 last year. That works out to a

1.68 per cent increase.

Commercial properties will see an increase of about 4.63 per cent.

Stronger-than-anticipated residential growth was a big factor in the decrease in tax rates from early estimates. Residential growth came in 3.92 per cent, well above the 1.87 per cent forecast by the city.

Commercial growth went up 2.29 per cent, slightly higher than the 1.97 per cent prediction.

That residential assessment growth benefited taxpayers when it came to the requisition for school taxes, which went down about one per cent.

“The city has passed on the savings from the school tax levy to residential property owners,” said Michael Minchin, the city’s corporate services director.

Total tax bills include municipal taxes, school taxes, and a levy for the Lacombe Foundation.

Mayor Steve Christie said he’s not really sure what led to the residential surge, but the city will be taking a closer look to see what can be done to keep it going.

“We know there’s a shortage of lots right now,” he said, speculating that people aren’t waiting as long to build new homes.

While residential growth is a good sign, the city is also conscious that more work needs to be done to encourage commercial and industrial development to balance the tax burden.

The city bought and is developing the Len Thompson Industrial Park towards that end. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Ponoka gets splash park funding Ponoka’s splash park has received some federal support for needed upgrades.

Wetaskiwin Conservative MP Blaine Calkins, on behalf of Lynne Yelich, federal minister of state for Western economic diversification, announced that the government would invest $13,500 to support the upgrades.

“Investments like this one will benefit Canadian families and communities immediately, helping to boost economic activity, as well as creating safe and accessible community infrastructure facilities for years to come,” said Calkins in a release.

The investment will be put towards landscaping improvements and the installation of a new sign at the splash park, on Hwy 2A in the Lion’s Centennial Park.

Heads shaved for cancer research

Tennis club raises funds Tennis players hope to make a racket on May 25 with lots of people, South African stew and entertainment.

The Red Deer Tennis Club is hosting an Out of Africa Potjiekos (Po-HeKos) fundraiser from 3 to 10 p.m. at the Red Deer Tennis Club at 4501 47A Ave. People will get to enjoy the South African art of cooking food in a cast iron pot.

Multiple varieties of African stew will be on hand, plus rice, salad and dessert.

Tickets are $25.

Live entertainment will perform, plus there will be a cash bar and silent auction.

All proceeds will go directly to Red

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Taking one of the last images in their stop-action clay-mation movie, Ross Hoffman snaps the shutter on the camera as his twin sister Julia looks on. The two were taking part in the Dawe Branch of the Red Deer Public Library’s Techno Teens program. This week, the group of teens learned how to produce short stop-action movies using digital cameras and the Windows Live Movie Maker program. Techno Teens meet at the Dawe Library on the second Monday of each month from September to June.

Deer’s only bubble indoor tennis facility.

The Red Deer Tennis Club has been serving the community for 113 years and encourages families to participate in active living.

For tickets, call the club at 403-3467567, email at info@reddeertennis.com.

Wireless added to city recreation sites Fancy a little Internet access with your recreation?

Three of Red Deer’s recreational facilities now boast wireless hotspots visitors to the centres can access for free.

Wireless capability has been installed at the Recreation Centre, the G.H. Dawe Community Centre, and, most recently, the Collicutt Centre.

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ASSAULT: Apology offered Piragoff said his client, sole supporter for his wife and two small children, recently lost his job as an oilfield engineer in training because he will not be able to attend the required courses while he is serving his sentence.

Invited to address the court, Tuck apologized for his actions, admitted that he had been drinking and stated that such behaviour is out of character for him.

Acknowledging Tuck’s expressions of regret and remorse, Gates said he wished he did not have to send him to jail, but was left with no choice.

“Your interference was an irresponsible act on your part — that’s why you’re going to jail,” said Gates.

The judge accepted the sentencing recommendation for the assault on Reed, giving credit for the seven days that Tuck served in custody immediately after his arrest, plus a $250 victims of crime surcharge.

He fined Tuck an additional $250 for breaching the conditions of his peace bond, which he had entered after a fight with his wife.

The other two men arrested at the bar fight were Tuck’s son, Danton Rick Tuck, and his brother-inlaw, Stuart Wayne Gilmour, of Calgary.

The pair were 18 and 28 at the time.

Danton Tuck and Gilmour pleaded guilty earlier to charges arising from the incident.

The younger Tuck was sentenced to 45 days in jail, followed by a year of probation for charges including assault causing bodily harm and escaping custody.

Gilmour was fined $1,000 for obstructing or resisting a police officer. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

The city also offers wireless access at the civic yards and City Hall, while access is scheduled to be added to the Red Deer Arena in June.

The city’s recreation superintendent, Kay Kenny, said the new connections will be especially useful for those using meeting rooms in the facilities and for tournaments or competitions.

AUPE workers rally over Extendicare offer A rally will take place in Red Deer on Thursday to show union solidarity for workers at senior facilities around the province.

Information rallies will be held in support of Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) members who work at Extendicare worksites around the

province.

The union is citing ongoing employer delays in bargaining as the reason for the rallies.

The rally at Red Deer will take place at Michener Hill at 12 Michener Blvd. from 2:30 to 3:45 p.m.

AUPE vice-president Karen Weiers said that Extendicare presented staff with an offer of net rollbacks and concessions that go against the industry trend for seniors care in Alberta.

At the same time, the government has forced a five per cent accommodation fee increase on seniors at Extendicare.

“That kind of bargaining drives experienced, caring staff away from the worksite, which means seniors are expected to pay more for less quality care.

“It’s not right,” said Weiers in a press release.

Lacombe reviews garbage system; delays compost plan ALMOST NONE OF THE WASTE OVER 20 YEARS WAS TURNED INTO COMPOST

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A $530,000 composter has been put on hold in Lacombe while a review of its garbage system is underway.

City staff recommended going ahead with a new compost system because space is running short at the collection site and composting results have been poor.

Council decided not to proceed on Monday because the city is in the midst of gathering more public feedback on its Solid Waste Roadmap, a comprehensive strategy to handle all garbage and waste issues.

Mayor Steve Christie said composting was part of the garbage strategy and council did not want to deal with it separately.

“We chose to honour our earlier decision on putting on hold the entire document.”

The solid waste plan fermented controversy when a large group of residents objected to a proposal to replace communal garbage containers with smaller household versions.

Some residents complained that council was going ahead without enough consultation.

Council voted last

month to defer adopting the plan until more public meetings were held.

The city collects organic waste, such as grass clippings and leaves, at 130 dumpsters located throughout the city. Collected waste is piled at a site near the sewage treatment lagoons to be converted to compost.

However, the 20-year experiment has not proven a success.

A report to council from staff says almost none of the waste collected was turned into usable compost.

Instead, it is used as daily cover at the Prentiss landfill. Also, space is running short at the compost site and leaching has become an issue.

A more efficient system was sought and a request for proposals went out in March for the best alternative and a HotRot system worth $528,400 came out on top. It uses feed hoppers and compost vessels to create a product that can be used for fertilizing.

Matthew Goudy, the city’s infrastructure services director, said in light of council’s decision, a number of other options on how to deal with compost will be brought to the next meeting.

Other storage sites or private composters may be considered. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

This year, 19 exceptional women are nominated for the Women of Excellence Awards.

Arts, Culture and Heritage:

• Sheila Bannerman • Jenna Goldade

Athletics, Recreation and Fitness: •Kay Kenny • Jackie Waisman Business and the Professions:

•Patricia Bourne •Stella Robb

Community Building:

• Cheryl Adams • Robin Armitage • Shirley Challoner • Melodie Helm • Shannon Nivens • Michelle Weinberger

Education and Training:

• Patti Henley• Judy Dea Dorland

Entrepreneurship:

• Katherina Mercedes Cummins • Leona May Staples

Environment:

• Beverly Anderson

Health and Wellness:

• Mary Eileen Gardiner

Human Services:

• Jan Underwood

Join us as we celebrate the phenomenal women of Central Alberta at the 6th Annual Women of Excellence Awards Gala to be held on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at the Sheraton Red Deer!

Event starts at 5:30 pm.

Tickets are $100.00 each and reserved table of 8 for $800.00 are available at the Red Deer & District Community Foundation office, located at Suite 203, 4805 48 Street, Red Deer or call (403) 341-6911.

TThe 6th Women of Excellence Gala is proudly proudl presented by Red Deer Advocate, with exclusive radio sponsor 100.7 The River and foundation sponsor Red Deer Living.

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Sporting a shaved head, Marianne Stange, a former Sylvan Lake resident, has raised about $9,000 in support of cancer research.

Stange, along with friends Robbie Yates, Chasity Graham and Sarah Kuntz, had their heads shaved at the Sylvan Lake Cities Gastrob Pub on Saturday.

The hair will be used to create hairpieces for children affected by cancer.

The money raised by Stange will go to the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta.

After watching the daughter of a family friend lose her leg in a battle with cancer, Stange felt compelled to get involved and do what she could.

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The Sport of Ringette was developed in 1963 in North Bay, Ontario, by the late Mr. Sam Jacks. Originally designed to be a unique winter team sport for girls and an alternative to hockey, Ringette has evolved into a fast paced, exciting sport that combines the speed of hockey with the strategy of basketball or lacrosse. The first game played in Espanola, Ontario, was nothing like the sport of today.

Ringette is played on any standard rink.

Five skaters and a goalie are on the ice for each team, unless of course there are penalties being served. The object is to score goals on the net of your opponent. How you do that, however, is where Ringette becomes unique. A straight stick, similar to a hockey stick with no blade, is used to pass an 8” hollow rubber ring between teammates.

Play is started by a Free Pass, similar to the start of a soccer game. The ring is placed in the half of the center ice free pass circle closest to the visitors’ goalie. On the referee’s whistle, the player “taking the free pass” has five seconds to pass the ring to a teammate... and the game is on!

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Teams are allowed no more than 3 skaters at a time in these areas, so over-crowding is minimal.

A wall of 5 skaters surrounding their goalie would make for little offensive opportunity, don’t you think? There are exceptions to this rule, but only when two or more penalties are being served by one team, or if the goalie has been pulled for an extra skater.

There is no intentional contact allowed in Ringette, with the rules geared towards safety. When contact does occur, however, penalties are assessed. The most common are Body Contact, Tripping, and Interference and are usually unintentional as players focus on checking the ring from an opponent’s stick or

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Most penalties are 2 minutes, but a 4 minute Major is assessed for actions that are deemed intentional or particularly rough.

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Jolie reveals double mastectomy MEDICAL COMMUNITY LAUDS HER COURAGE, WHILE POINTING OUT THAT HER SOLUTION IS NOT FOR ALL

BY JOCELYN NOVECK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — “I hope that other women can benefit from my experience,” Angelina Jolie wrote in a powerful op-ed article Tuesday, explaining her decision to go public with having her breasts removed to avoid cancer.

But amid the accolades for the film star’s courageous revelation, doctors and genetic counsellors were careful to note that her medical situation — an inherited genetic mutation putting her at high risk of breast and ovarian cancer — was very specific, and that her course of action made sense for only a small category of women.

Still, they hailed her bravery and said that she would surely help increase awareness — and thus, perhaps, help save some lives.

“Having this conversation empowers us all,” said Rebecca Nagy, a genetic counsellor who works frequently with women who test positive for a defective version of the BRCA1 gene, as Jolie did.

“It’s wonderful what she’s done.”

In a stunning op-ed piece in the New York Times, Jolie, 37, began by speaking of her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, who died of cancer at 56, before she was able to meet most of her grandchildren.

The actress revealed that beginning in February, she underwent three surgeries — which she succeeded in keeping secret from the public — in which her breasts were removed, and later replaced by implants.

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Cctress Angelina Jolie authored an op-ed for Tuesday’s May 14, 2013 New York Times where she writes that in April she finished three months of surgical procedures to remove both breasts as a preventive measure. She says she’s kept the process private but is writing about it now with hopes she can help other women.

“I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made,” Jolie wrote.

“My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 per cent to under 5

per cent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.”

The actress also hinted that she might, at some point, have her ovaries removed, saying that she had “started with the breasts” because her risk of

breast cancer was higher than that for ovarian cancer.

She did not say how long ago she was diagnosed with the faulty gene.

While admiring Jolie’s straightforwardness, cancer surgeons and others in the medical community were

quick to point out that hereditary cases of breast cancer account for only about 5 per cent to 7 per cent of all cases diagnosed each year.

And those connected to the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes are an even smaller group.

And so, women shouldn’t just run off and get tested for those genes, said Dr. Robert Shenk, medical director of the Breast Center at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland.

“My worry is that people will be inappropriately tested,” said Shenk. “Awareness is great, but people shouldn’t just run in off the street and get a test.”

Instead, he said, genetic counselling, including a close review of a patient’s family history, is crucial.

Nagy, the genetic counsellor, who is also president of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, agreed.

“The clues are in the family history. Has there been cancer in multiple generations?” she said.

“Are there clusters of cancers, like breast and ovarian, on the same side of the family? Has the cancer been diagnosed at an early age — under 50?”

If those factors exist, Nagy said, she conducts a thorough risk assessment with the patient.

And if testing is warranted, there still needs to be some thought beforehand as to what one might do with the information.

“It might not necessarily be surgery,” Nagy said. “It might be much more frequent screenings. Surgery isn’t right for everyone.”

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Cho gunning for Sulu to get his own ship

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Adkins picks unknown singer to to join him in TV appearances

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NASHVILLE — Celebrity Apprentice finalist Trace Adkins has an apprentice of his own.

In the market for a duet partner, Adkins picked out an unknown singer he saw at a juniorcollege fundraiser to join him for his appearances this week on Today and Fox & Friends.

He surprised 23-year-old Maureen Maltez with a copy of the song during a jazz dance class two weeks ago, and after a few quick rehearsals, the two boarded a plane Tuesday to New York.

“There were any number of seasoned professionals here in town that of course I could have gone with and they would have done a beautiful job,” Adkins said.

“But I saw her sing ... and I remembered her and I just thought, ‘I bet it would really mean something if she were to do it.’ I know what I would have thought if I was (young) and somebody would have come in and said, ‘Hey, you want to go to New York City and sing on the ”Today“ show?”’

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Maltez’s, he would have freaked out.

She remembers standing backstage following her performance at the fundraiser when a 6-foot-7 man she’d never met walked up.

Maltez’s college instructor runs a dance studio where Adkins’ daughters take classes, but she had no idea of that connection four months ago.

“All he said was, ‘Hello, my name is Trace Adkins and you sing beautiful.’ I wrote it down,” Maltez said before a rehearsal Monday at Adkins’ Brentwood home.

“A friend of mine was beside me and he was like, ‘Oh, my gosh!’

I could barely sleep that night.”

She never expected to see him again, but two weeks ago he walked into her class at Columbia State Community College and handed her a CD with Watch the World End, a song from his new album, Love Will ..., that features Colbie Caillat. Caillat was unable to make it to New York with Adkins this week.

Adkins gave Maltez a night to rehearse the song and returned with his piano player the next day to see how they sounded together.

Satisfied, he invited her to New York. Adkins’ wife, Rhonda, took the Miami-born, Honduras-raised singer on a shopping trip for outfits and invited her into their home.

“What I really like is I didn’t feel like a stranger around them,” Maltez said.

The nerves were already apparent Monday, less than 48 hours before her appearance Wednesday on the Today show. She’s never been to New York, sung in front of more than 1,000 people, or appeared on national television.

Adkins thinks she’ll do just fine.

“I want this to be fun for her, something she remembers,” he said. “As I was leaving (her school) a couple of the ladies came outside and caught me, and they had tears in their eyes and they were like, ‘You don’t understand, this girl is so special.’ I said, ‘You don’t have to tell me about that.’ I saw the aura when she walked out onstage. There’s something about her. She has that thing. I saw it right off.”

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Now that he has a taste for the captain’s chair, Star Trek Into Darkness cast member John Cho is setting his sights his own star ship.

In the J.J. Abrams-directed 3-D sci-fi adventure opening Thursday, Lt. Hikaru Sulu (Cho) gets to sit in the cushy command spot as the Enterprise embarks on a mission from a volcanic planet to the Klingon homeland to San Francisco Bay. Cho says he hopes Sulu will permanently be at the helm if another franchise film is made.

“It was fun to sit in the captain’s chair and Sulu, not in our movies but in the previous iterations, does get his own chair (and ship), so I hope that that is the case in ours as well ... if we get that far,” he said in a recent interview.

Star Trek Into Darkness reunites the cast from Abrams’ acclaimed 2009 hit reboot of the beloved television and film franchise.

Chris Pine returns as Captain Kirk, who is hunting down a mysterious intergalactic terrorist (Benedict Cumberbatch) with his loyal crew of Sulu, Spock (Zachary Quinto), Bones (Karl Urban), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Uhura (Zoe Saldana), Chekov (Anton Yelchin) and Pike (Bruce Greenwood).

Cho, who’s known for playing a stoner in the Harold & Kumar comedy trilogy, said he used to imagine flying spaceships as a little boy and it was “a literal dream come true” to join the cult phenomenon.

“When I was a kid I thought the original series was kind of hokey because of the velour and all that stuff but I liked it as well because it’s really thoughtful and interesting,” said the 40-year-old South Korean native, who popularized the slang term “MILF” in the American Pie film.

“As a kid I was so excited to see an Asian guy piloting a starship. It was so unusual at the time to see an Asian on television and so I always thought it was ahead of its time. And to have a multi-racial, multicultural crew going on a scientific mission, I thought it was — and I still think, sadly — it’s really progressive. It’s a very optimistic, beautiful vision of the human race, I think.”

George Takei played Sulu in the original Star Trek series and films and Cho admitted it was “a little nerve-wracking” taking on a character made famous by someone else.

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Ex’s behaviour could mean cutting off Insects become UN’s communication with him altogether new weapon to fight hunger, pollution

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SUN SIGNS rageous, get out there and let yourself known.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You are being hesitant in relation to your finances share. Deep down inside you wonder which expenses you are obliged for exactly. You may need to be more explicit

sure who is responsible for what exactly. Redefine your roles more assertively if you don’t want to end up doing other people’s job.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Your mind becomes more creative and expressive. You have ingenious ideas which you cannot wait to present to others.

Impersonating others comes almost naturally to you. Become an actor on your own stage.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Romantic feelings abound you. You’re feeling somewhat cosy and adventurous deep down inside.

You tend to mother and protect your loved ones today.

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Wednesday, May 15 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Caroline Dhavernas, 35; Ray Lewis, 38; Chazz Palminteri, 61 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The big news of the day is that Mercury moves into Gemini where it feels at home. Mercury excels in this sign making information exchange and learning that much easier and enjoyable.

Transactions such as negotiations and contractual dealings are also favoured by the universe. Speak up and let your voice be heard. For the next weeks our minds will be on a massive roll!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you’ll have a successful year in terms of communication. You are very coherent and your mind is crystal clear when expressing yourself. You’ll manage to put your thoughts into words quite effortlessly.

It would be a great year to publicize a book, a business, a hobby or simply make yourself known. If you’re looking for a new job, someone on your contact list is willing to lend you hand.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You are beginning to see signs of progress in terms of your daily errands. You are gradually picking up a faster speed after a hibernating period and you just love it. You are back on track with ongoing activities.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be asking yourself today if others favour you because of what you do for them or for who you truly are.

You are uncertain of your role in relation to others wondering just to which extend you are personally accountable for.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): After a stagnant time where you felt like things were simply just dragging forever you are finally moving into your zone. You start to ache more and more for sociability and interaction with your social sphere. It’s time to be in the loop once again.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are in radian spirits today. Use this day’s fostering energy to mingle around and to catch up with your pals. You feel like a bee buzzing around from flower to flower picking up honey which simply sweetens up your day.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): All your deepest desires seem to be in agreement with your path in life. You are gaining more confidence knowing that you’re following choices stemming from your heart’s desire. It’s great to shine on your podium of success.

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22): Activities in groups are highly favoured for you today. You know your crowd’s needs and you are a great host as you prove of your leadership qualities. Be cou-

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you are feeling less active or mentally stimulated than usual, don’t mistake it for boredom. You may consider taking a class or conduct a study to enrich your knowledge. This will undoubtedly increase your rapport with others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): You are able to see the bigger picture and to prioritize your work. You possess great working strength to carry out the volume of tasks you need to execute today. Rest assured that the force is with you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19): In your work environment it is almost hard to pinpoint your level of commitment. Your colleagues are so vague that you don’t know for

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ROME — The U.N. has new weapons to fight hunger, boost nutrition and reduce pollution, and they might be crawling or flying near you right now: edible insects.

The Food and Agriculture Organization on Monday hailed the likes of grasshoppers, ants and other members of the insect world as an underutilized food for people, livestock and pets.

A 200-page report, released at a news conference at the U.N. agency’s Rome headquarters, says 2 billion people worldwide already supplement their diets with insects, which are high in protein and minerals, and have environmental benefits.

Insects are “extremely efficient” in converting feed into edible meat, the agency said.

On average, they can convert 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of feed into 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of insect mass.

In comparison, cattle require 8 kilograms (17.6 pounds) of feed to produce a kilo of meat.

Most insects are likely to produce fewer environmentally harmful greenhouse gases, and also feed on human and food waste, compost and animal slurry, with the products being used for agricultural feed, the agency said.

Currently, most edible insects are gathered in forests and what insect farming does take place is often family-run and serves niche markets. But the U.N. says mechanization can ratchet up insect farming production. The fish bait industry, for example, has long farmed insects.

Insect farming is “one of the many ways to address food and feed security,” the food agency said.

“Insects are everywhere and they reproduce quickly,” the agency said, adding they leave a “low environmental footprint.”

They provide high-quality protein and nutrients when compared with meat and fish and are “particularly important as a food supplement for undernourished children,” it said.

Insects can also be rich in copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium and zinc, and are a source of fiber.

The agency noted that its Edible Insect Program is also examining the potential of arachnids, such as spiders and scorpions, although they are not strictly speaking insects.

University biologists have analyzed the nutritional value of edible insects, and some of them, such as certain beetles, ants, crickets and grasshoppers, come close to lean red meat or broiled fish in terms of protein per gram (ounce).

But are they tasty?

The report noted that some caterpillars in southern Africa and weaver ant eggs in Southeast Asia are considered delicacies and command high prices.

And some people who might not entertain the thought of consuming insects might already be eating them. Many insects are ingested inadvertently.

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Dear Annie: I am finally divorced. My ex and I Dear Annie: I just left my dermatologist’s office afhave a minor child together. He has met my new ter waiting an hour to see him, and I’m furious. partner, and they get along great while at our son’s Don’t doctors realize that their patients’ time is sporting events. I thought it would be healthy for our also valuable? Another doctor left me sitting in his son to see us as friends. office for two hours, and I was the second appointI also thought it would be nice to meet my ex’s ment of the day. new girlfriend since they’ve been a couple as long as When I asked the receptionist why the long wait, I’ve been with my guy. she told me the doctor likes to flirt with the nurses at I made several requests to introduce the hospital. myself, but she refuses to meet me. I find This same doctor charged me for a hosthis odd, because she helps take care pital visit after he popped his head into of my son when he’s in my ex’s home. It my room to say he was running late and seems to be a control tactic on her part. didn’t have time to see me.

My ex never stands up to this woman If doctors know they are likely to run about her treatment of me, and although late, why don’t they stretch the time beI’ve never said a nasty word to her, she tween appointments? sends me ranting emails regularly.

I’m sick and tired of physicians expectShe once mailed a four-page hate letter ing their patients to finance their fancy about my parenting skills. I feel bullied. homes and golf memberships while they For the record, my ex is kind to me treat us so poorly. — Fed Up in Louisville when she is not around.

Dear Fed Up: Some doctors cannot help But when he’s on the phone with me running late if they have emergencies.

MITCHELL and she’s nearby, he becomes rude and And others are working to schedule less & SUGAR hostile. crowded appointments or to phone paI’m sure he’s putting on a show for her. tients when they are behind.

I’ve always promoted my child’s father in But your most effective policy is to find a positive light, but I am tired of this indoctors who are more accommodating to fantile behaviour. It’s exhausting. your schedule.

Requests, questions and messages about school If you consistently wait more than an hour for a activities often go unanswered, or I get one-word regular appointment because the doctor is “flirting,” responses from him. Then he accuses me of not keep- tell the doctor (not the receptionist) that you will be ing him informed. looking for another physician and why.

My family has suggested that I stop communicatDear Annie: You have printed letters about adoping with him altogether. What do you think? — Texas tees searching for their biological families, but I Dear Texas: If you have an opportunity to talk pri- think people ought to look at this in a different manvately with your ex, calmly explain that it is difficult ner. for you to deal with his inappropriate behaviour on If you don’t know your biological family, you also the phone, and you would appreciate it if he would won’t know whether the person you fall in love with be civil in your interactions. is a sibling.

Otherwise, you will expect him to get his informaEveryone needs to know who his or her family is. tion through the school, and you will instruct the of- — Just a Thought fice to include him.

His girlfriend seems abusive to you, and it’s a Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and shame your ex doesn’t have the backbone to stand up Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers colto her. (She may be abusive to him, as well.) We trust umn. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ she does not take this out on your child, but please comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators keep an eye on that.

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PLAUDIS-BOWIE Ingrid Jean May 5, 2013 Ingrid Jean Plaudis-Bowie was born in the city of Red Deer in 1955. In 1968 Ingrid and her family moved into the country and shortly thereafter acquired horses. She then joined the Red Deer Pony Club and through sheer hard work and determination competed successfully in three day eventing for many years.

After Ingrid graduated from High School she found her true passion was art and decided to pursue a post-secondary education in graphic design. She took courses at Red Deer College, Grant McEwan College and later gained acceptance into the esteemed Emily Carr University. It was at Emily Carr Ingrid realized her true passion, photography. In Vancouver Ingrid worked for David Cooper, a renowned theatre photographer.

Ingrid’s work with David took her to both the Shaw and Stratford Festivals; this was a favorite time in her life as she could combine her love of photography with her appreciation of live theatre. Ingrid loved the medium of photography and saw it less as a means to capture a moment and more as an interpretation.

Ingrid returned to Red Deer in 1988 and gained employment at the Michener Center. Ingrid continued to develop her artistic talents and had several shows at the Red Deer Museum and the Glenbow in Calgary. She taught photography for some years through the continuing education department at Red Deer College. She was a passionate and meticulous photographer, often emerging after hours spent in her dark room with a slightly mad-scientist appearance mumbling about some flaw in her work that only she could perceive. It was in Red Deer that Ingrid fell in love with her farrier, Shane, whom she later married and together they had a beloved daughter, Alanna.

As Alanna followed in her parents footsteps as a rider, Ingrid took on many volunteer roles within Canadian Pony Club, organizing both regional and National tetrathlon competitions.

Ingrid loved to travel and had backpacked throughout Europe more than once after leaving high school. Her more recent trips included Latvia, Sweden and Spain. Ingrid dedicated her life to her family and she hoped her retirement years would allow her the time to get back on track and create new and exciting art work. Ingrid was a gentle soul yet filled with strength and courage especially through her two year battle with cancer. She will be remembered for her genuine and giving nature and her ability to see good in everyone. She is loved by her husband Shane Bowie, daughter Alanna, sister Kathryn and many relatives and friends. Ingrid touched many lives and will be deeply missed but forever remembered. A celebration of Ingrid’s life will be held at the Bowie farm on Sunday May 26th, 2013 from 1-5 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations to the Red Deer Hospice Society.

Condolences can be sent or viewed at www.reddeerfuneralhome.com

LOWE Marie Theresa Former Red Deer resident, Marie Lowe, age 88, died peacefully on May 7, 2013 surrounded by her friends in Montague, PEI. Marie was predeceased in 2000 by her husband of 45 years, Don Lowe. She will be missed by her three children and their families, including three grand children and five great grand children. The internment will take place in the family plot in Red Deer at a later date. The family wishes to thank all those who provided friendship and loving care over the years.

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

CHAINSAW - found in Lacombe during the winter.

Can be claimed by identifying. (403)304-3971 FOUND LEFT FOOT, BLUE OLD NAVY BABY SHOE SIZE 4, 12 - 18 MONTHS Has a dog design with bones on top of shoe.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650

A special smile, A special face.

In our hearts A special place.

* 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.

COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager)

Forever loved Betty and all the family

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

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RECEPTIONIST/ BOOKKEEPER

MALLET Mario Gervais 1965 - 2013 Mario Gervais Mallet, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend, of Elnora, Alberta passed away after a very brief struggle at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre of Foothills Hospital in Calgary, Alberta on Friday, May 10, 2013 at the age of 48 years.

Mario will be lovingly remembered by his spouse Rita, children Anick, Nadia and Luc, six brothers, one sister, nieces and nephews; as well as by their families, who will all continue to love him and miss him dearly. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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JOHNSTON, James “Jim” Bryan Oct. 16, 1947 - May 15, 2011 You’re gone from me but leaving memories death can never take away.

Memories that will always linger while upon this earth I stay.

Cherished forever by his companion June Bevan.

Accounting firm requires a F/T receptionist/bookkeeper.

You must be a highly organized individual with a professional and courteous manner. Good communication skills and proficiency in MS Office applications are essential.

Bookkeeping using QuickBooks will also be required. Please email your resume to jerilyn@ advancedbookkeeping.ca or fax to 403-346-3367.

TAMMY THOMPSON March 1, 1975 - May 15, 2010 “There are things that we don’t want to happen but have to accept, things we don’t want to know but have to learn, and people we can’t live without but have to let go.”

- Author Unknown You are forever missed and always loved.

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PEARN Winifred Jane Sept. 14 1922 - Nov. 30 2012 A celebration of Winnie’s life will take place May 18, 2013 at 11 a m . L u n c h t o f o l l o w .

Location Red Deer Legion Branch 35 2810 Bremner Ave. Red Deer, Alberta. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the L e g i o n L a d i e s A u x i l i a r y, Branch 35 Red Deer.

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DENTAL RECEPTION/ OFFICE MANAGER for hygiene department.

Looking for mature, professional with exc. communication skills. Must be efficient and multi task with ease, and have the ability to follow through on policies and implement them amoung staff. Must be reliable and able to work extended hours. Exp. is an asset but not req’d.

Yearly Term position with strong potential for permanent position. Wage to be determined.

Fax resume or drop off in person to Associates Dental, Attn: Corinne.

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Hair Stylists

Red Deer

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JUST CUTS is looking for F/T HAIRSTYLIST No clientele necessary.

Call Jen at 403-340-1447 or Christie 403-309-2494

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

RECEPTIONIST/Office admin assistant required for multiple office duties full time. Excellent phone & person skills required as well as strong administrative, filing, data entry and organizational skills needed. Contact Wendy @ComfortecHeating.com • or 403-309-8301 REGISTRY AGENT - CSR Work for a company that gives you respect, recognizes your achievements and supports your efforts to succeed. We require customer-minded people that are motivated, reliable and quick learners. Deliver resumes to: One Stop Licence Shop #7-5105 76A Street Close or e-mail to: cherdav@telus.net

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KREUTZ Erna Anna (nee Reinsch) December 20, 1935-May 10, 2013 It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister, Erna Kreutz. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 10, 2013 surrounded by her loving family at the age of 77 years.

She will be deeply missed by her husband Leonard, of 58 years, her daughter Bonnie (Chris) Christensen, and her sons David (Marney) and Randy (Karrie) and her grandchildren Todd, Vanessa, Stuart, Kaley, Justin, Logan, Eden and Erin. She is also survived by her sisters, Elsie Makin, Lorraine (Don) Hanson and Marlene (Charles) Keanie and her loving four-legged companion, L.E. Erna was predeceased by her parents, Leopold and Antonie Reinsch, her infant children, Edward and Norma, and daughter, Gail. Thanks to the doctors and nursing staff, with special thanks to Jessica Pillman of the ICU in the Red Deer Regional Hospital for their extraordinary compassion and empathy. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church 18 Selkirk Boulevard, Red Deer, Alberta, with Pastors Don Hennig and Peter Van Katwyk officiating.

A family interment will follow a t We t a s k i w i n M e m o r i a l Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Mount Calvary Vacation Bible School and to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Arrangements have been made by Parkland Funeral Home, Red Deer, Alberta.

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Dental HALVORSON Grace Grace Marie Halverson passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2013 at the Mitchener Hill Extendicare in Red Deer.

Grace was born at Bright Sand, Saskatchewan January 26, 1935. She attended school in both Winfield and Sylvan Lake graduating through Lindsay Thurber.

She was united in marriage to the love of her life Arthur Halvorson February 8, 1955.

They lived at and around Sylvan Lake, Benalto, Diamond Valley, Evergreen and Eckville.

She will be greatly missed by her children Doug (Helen P o s t i ) H a l v o r s o n , Ve r n (Joanne) Halvorson, Andrew (Linda) Halvorson, Shirley Halvorson and Manolis Lignos, Shelley (Sterling) Duplessis, Terri (Rod) Obseth, Jamie (Dave Culbertson) Halvorson.

She is also survived by seventeen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three brothers Gordon, Tom and Joe, and one sister Daisy (Clifford) Halvorson. She was predeceased by her parents Lena and Albert Fenwick; one daughter Audrey; brother Roy Fenwick; and grandsons Andrew Kidner, Bill Posti and Dustin Posti. Her love of camping and hand work was only surpassed by her love of dancing with her partner in life. A Celebration of Grace’s life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Eckville, Alberta on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 2:00P.M. with inurnment in the Eckville Cemetery.

Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium.

As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Grace’s name to the Alzheimer’s Society. Condolences may be forwarded to www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

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ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER JOIN OUR FAST GROWING TEAM!!

Qualifications Include:

5-10 yrs experience in the Production Testing Industry Valid Driver’s License Business Management Skills Organizational Skills Project Management Experience

Duties required:

Coordinating field Operations Manage crew and personnel Flexible work schedule - after hours on call rotation Financial Management - Cost control

Please visit our website at: www. cathedralenergyservices.com or apply by email to: pnieman@ cathedralenergyservices.com wtopp@ cathedralenergyservices.com Your application will be kept strictly confidential.

Experienced Dozer and Hoe operators required, 3-5 years preferred. Valid safety tickets required.

Reliable truck would be an asset, use compensated accordingly. Please forward resume with references to brent@ smithironearthworks.ca or fax 403-347-0147. No phone calls please.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Fletcher Production Services is now hiring experienced operators for the Sylvan Lake & Rocky Mountain House areas.

Please submit resume to fletcherproduction@telus. net or drop off at 120, 5028 50A ST Sylvan Lake, AB. Experience is a must.

Newly Renovated Facility

RADTKE, MARIELUISE The Memorial Service for Marieluise will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (3002-47th Avenue, Red Deer) on Friday May 17, 2013 at 4:00 P.M.

In Memoriam Gerald McCaughey Oct. 28, 1935 - May 13, 2011 Forever loved and missed by Sharon and the girls

Over 2,000,000 hours St. John Ambulance volunteers provide Canadians with more than 2 million hours of community service each year.

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COLTER ENERGY SERVICES USA INC Join Our Fast Growing Team and Secure Your Future with our Optimum Benefit Package & RRSP’s!!

Production Testing Personnel in Minot, ND: Day & Night Supervisors & Field Operators •

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Qualified Day & Night Supervisors - (Must be able to provide own work truck.)

Field Operators - Valid First Aid, H2S, driver’s license required!

Please see your website @ www.colterenergy.ca or contact us at 1-877-926-5837 Your application will be kept strictly confidential

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

Class 1 Operators

to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

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JAGARE ENERGY PRODUCTION TESTING now hiring Day Supervisors, Night Operators, and Helpers. Must have valid Class 5 drivers license.

RSP’s and benefits pkg. incentives. Email resumes to: jagare2@gmail.com or mikeg@jagareenergy.com LOCAL SERVICE CO. REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

Fax resume w/drivers abstract to 403-886-4475 LOCAL Testing company seeking experienced Well Testers.

Positions available immediately.

Day/Night Supervisors & Assistants.

MUST HAVE valid H2S and First Aid. Competitive wages and health benefits.

Email resumes and tickets to: welltesting365@gmail. com Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

LOOKING FOR JOURNEYMAN WELDER For 6 month project in N.E. BC. No truck or welder necessary. Fly in camp job. Please email resume: info@GTChandler.com or fax: 403-886-2223 Buying or Selling your home?

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Integrated Production Services (IPS)

is a leading Oil & Gas Service Company providing Production Enhancement solutions for many of the top producers throughout Canada and the USA. WHO WE LOOKING FOR ?

Applications Engineer

Integrated Production Services is looking for an experienced Applications Engineer to provide pre-job planning, real time monitoring, post job follow up and technical support to our Open Hole Completions Group.

Candidate must be a highly motivated self starter with a strong operational and technical background. Candidates must have an Engineering Degree or industry related Technologist Degree.

This position can be based out of Calgary or Red Deer, Alberta.

PROFLO is currently seeking qualified PRODUCTION TESTING ASSISTANTS All candidates must have a valid driver’s licence, transportation, H2S, first aid & PST or CSTS. Email resume to: info@proflo.net or fax to: 403-341-4588 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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MECHANICAL Design Engineer Nexus Engineering requires a full time permanent MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER. This position will involve the design and product development of Coil Tubing Pressure Control Equipment.

Duties will include: * Design of equipment using 3D CAD * Shop Testing of Prototypes * Support to manufacturing for existing products

* Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering * Eligibility for registration with APEGA * Strong mechanical aptitude and interest in working with equipment * Solidworks experience an asset * Creativity and attention to detail required. * 3 - 5 yrs. exp. preferred.

Company paid benefit plan and RRSP. Please send resumes to: resume@ nexusengineering.ca

IPS offers industry competitive salaries, incentive/commission plans, and benefits for all field employees. We are proud of our reputation as a Safety leader within the industry and we continually strive to improve the delivery of our services.

Interested candidates for the above positions should forward their resume to people@ipsadvantage.ca”

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THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T BARTENDER and SERVER Must have experience!

Apply within: 2079-50 Ave. 2-4 pm. Mon.-Fri. Fax 403-347-1161 Phone calls WILL NOT be accepted.

Restaurant/ Hotel

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200 Seat bar & grill in Red Deer now accepting resumes for Head Chef or Kitchen Manager. Salary negotiable based on exp.

Reply to Box 1042, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

F/T & P/T KITCHEN HELPERS

Picker operator

Wages $12./hr.

Apply in Person w/resume to: BLACKJACK LOUNGE #1, 6350 - 67 St. Phone/Fax: 403-347-2118

Bed Truck Operator Winch truck Operator All candidates must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen. We offer exceptional wages and benefits for exceptional people. Fax resume and abstract to 403-314-2340 or email to safety@ providencetrucking.ca

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LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced P/T Servers.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please

JEETS PLUMBING & HEATING Service Plumbers.

Journeyman, w/service exp. Competitive wages.

Fax resume: 403-356-0244

NEW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

ALLMAR,

Prior work in sales and the construction industry an asset.

We offer $18-$20/hr, in-house training, and career advancement opportunities.

Applicants please send resume to: HR@allmar.com HONEST, reliable, full time sales position available.

Must be able to load & unload mattresses. Apply in person to Mike’s Mattress 7619 50 Avenue Red Deer NEARLY NEW BOOKS permanent part time, drop off resume at #4 5106 47 Ave. Red Deer

Trades

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C & C COATINGS in Innisfail is seeking F/T Laborers, sandblasters, powder coaters, and painters. Competitive wages and benefits. Fax resume to: 403-227-1165.

CONCRETE Flatwork finisher req’d. Must have drivers license. email: crete_monster@yahoo.ca F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

Experienced Screedman Roller Operator Transfer Machine Operator Email resume to: office@ccal.com Fax resume to: 403-885-5137

Newcart Contracting (1993) is looking for

Safety Supervisors & Safety Watch People for the Plant Turnaround Season.

Must have valid H2S, CSTS/PST, First Aid/CPR, Confined Space, and WHIMIS Safety Tickets.

Fax resume to 403-729-2396 or email: resumes @newcartcontracting.com No phone inquiries please.

Noise Solutions Delburne, AB accepting Resumes for Welders,Assemblers, Sheet Metal Workers & Field Crew Email to lgoddard@noisesolutions. com Fax 403-749-2259 Attn. Lorna NOW Hiring Site Superintendants, Carpenters, Apprentice Carpenters for Full Time Work in the Red Deer area. Fully paid Benefit Package, Pension Plan, Bonuses. Good wages. Experience in the Petroleum industry an asset, Service Stations, Bulk Plants. E-mail Resume to tedc@kellerdenali.com REQ’D IMMED. 3rd. yr, 4th yr. or licensed tech. Apply in person at OK Tire South 3218 49 Ave. Red.

TRUE POWER ELECTRIC Requires

QUALIFIED 3rd and 4th yr.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIANS

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

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

Heavy Duty Mechanic

Red Deer Shop req’s Journeyman or 4th yr. apprentice with CVIP license. Manufacturing and Hydraulic system experience an asset.

Good hours, competitive wage & benefit package.

Fax resume to: 403-309-3360.

LICENSED MECHANIC & AUTO BODY TECH. Reasonable rate.

A.J. Auto Repair & Body 11, 7836 49 Ave. Call 403-506-6258

ROCKY RIDGE BUILDERS INC. is currently seeking mature individuals for modular horse barn manufacturing.

Carpentry exp. an asset.

Must have drivers license and transportation. 10 hrs/day, 5 days/week. 15 minutes south of Sylvan Lake. Fax resume to 403-728-3106 or call 403-373-3419

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters Helpers & Labourers For local work.

Competitive Wages & Benefits.

Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca

JOURNEYMAN WELDER REQ’D.

Indoors, great hours, diversity and fabrication.

Competitive wage and benefit pkg. Fax resume to 403-309-3360.

WE are currently seeking full time

Carpenters and Apprentice Carpenters

Responsibilities include; framing, building forms, door and window installation, and various tasks that arise daily. The successful candidate will have the ability to perform a wide variety of tasks and be a team player. They will have outstanding communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Must also be able to read and interpret blue prints, drawings and specifications.

Applicants must be a Journeymen Carpenter or Apprentice Carpenter.

Please email your cover letter and resume to info@tcdi.ca

Broughton/ Brooks Cres.

Bettenson St./ Baines Cres.

Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St LANCASTER AREA Lewis Close/ Law Close SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres./ Selkirk Blvd.

Sherwood Cres.

Vanson Close/ Visser St. WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

F/T MEAT CUTTER and

F/T GROCERY CLERK Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

Truckers/ Drivers

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NEED experienced Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Part time weekdays.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

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Adult Education and Training

Spring Start

GED classes days/evening

Fall Start

Community Support Worker Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

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

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

in DEER PARK AREA Dawson St. & 1 Block of Davison Dr. ALSO Part of Dunning Crsc. and Dunning Close ALSO Dunlop St. Dixon Ave. Dixon Close ALSO Dandell Close Davison Dr. & 2 blocks of Dowler St. ALSO Dunham Close ALSO 2 Blocks Doran Cres.

Dunn Close & 1 Block of Davison Dr. ALSO Duncan Cres.

ALSO 3 blocks of East Dempsey St. LANCASTER East half of Lampard Cres.

ALSO Landry Bend Lacey Close & Lenon Close area.

ALSO Leonard Cres. & 1 Block of Lancaster Ave. ALSO Part of Lanterman Cres.

ALSO Lamont Close

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 info

OPERATOR 2 POSITION Rahr Malting Canada Ltd., a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Operator 2 position.

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED To deliver the Morning Advocate.

The position includes Plant Operations and Sanitation duties.

6 days per week Vehicle needed

Applicants must have a minimum Grade 12 diploma and must be available for shift work.

DEERPARK Dowler & Douglas St. Area $605.00/mo

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Application Closing Date: March 21, 2013.

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AFTERNOON NEWSPAPER CARRIERS NEEDED 1 day per week in the town of Bowden, Innisfail, and Olds.

Packages come ready to deliver.

No collecting!

Please call Quitcy 403-314-4316 COLLEGE/UNIV STUDENTS

flexible summer schedules, $16 base/appt. cust. sales/service, conditions apply, will train. Call Now! 403-755-6711 www. summeropenings.ca/ F/T SORTERS NEEDED for recycling line in Red Deer. No exp. necessary.

Start immediately. Email to canpak@xplornet.ca GRAYSON EXCAVATING LTD. requires experienced foremen, pipelayers, equipment operators, Class 1 drivers, topmen and general labourers for installation of deep utilities (water and sewer). Fax resume to (403)782-6846 or e-mail to: info@ graysonexcavating.com

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113, Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403) 747-2660 email: mlyle@rahr.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

GREENHOUSE WORKERS BLACKFALDS Central AB Greenhouses We have some seasonal positions available commencing immediately and ending June 1, 2013.

Duties include planting seedlings, watering plants, moving plants from one area to another, loading plants onto carts and loading trucks. This position is labor intensive and includes working weekends and some evenings (approx.

65 hrs./wk.). Must have own transportatin. We will train. Wage is $11.50/hr.

Fax resume to 403-885-4147 or email to: ar-cag@telus.net.

Please note that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.

HERITAGE LANES BOWLING

Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s F/T kitchen staff, servers and front counter staff.

Must be avail. eves and wknds. Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply fax 403-341-5622 LIVE in caretaker req’d. for 13 unit Adult condo in Red Deer. Ideal for semi-retired person. Reply to ***POSITION FILLED***

NEWS PAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED for early morning delivery by 6:30 am EASTVIEW 84 Papers $441/month $5292/yr.

WESTPARK 81 Papers $425/month $5103/yr.

WESTLAKE 81 Papers $420/month $5040/yr.

Call Karen for more info 403-314-4317

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

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 For more information

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

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VANIER AREA

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Anders St. Addinell Close/ Allan St. Abbott Close/ Allan St. Allan Close/Allan St. Allsop Cres.

BOWER AREA

B-Pressure Welders REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ACADEMIC Express experienced Sand Blaster, oilfield painters and general laborers. Must have safety tickets and clean driving record. Please fax resume and docs to (403) 748-3036 or email to tayriver1@hotmail.com

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

ANDERS AREA

With Residential roughin exp. Competitive wages & benefits.

Fax resume to: 403-314-5599

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FURIX ENERGY INC is looking for with vessel and piping experience. Contractor or by hand, competitive top wages and benefits.

Email your resume to: Darryl@furixenergy.com

880

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CARRIERS NEEDED

COUNTER SALESPERSON.

830

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

Is now hiring experienced:

850

a leader in the architectural openings industry is seeking to fill the position of

Sales & Distributors

Requires

PROVIDENCE Trucking Inc

Trades

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

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

Field Service Representative

Integrated Production Services is seeking highly motivated, experienced individuals who are able to work un-supervised installing Open Hole Completion Systems in Western Canada. This position is based out of Red Deer, Alberta.

820

SERVICE RIG

PRESSURE CONTROL SPECIALIST Job qualifications:

Nexus Engineering is currently seeking a mechanical individual for their shop to perform testing of all BOP’s and Pressure Control Equipment. Duties include heavy lifting, manual labour, operating forklift and overtime as necessary.

We offer a competitive wage, benefits and RRSP plan.

Experience is not mandatory, but a definite asset.

Email resume to: resume @nexusengineering.ca

Restaurant/ Hotel

301017E14-26

Oilfield

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

850

Clark’s

PLUMBING & HEATING CORP.

Plumbing & HVAC Service Technicians NEEDED!!!

This is a Monday – Friday position located in Lac La Biche, (furnished living accommodations provided for out of town employees) Clark’s has immediate openings for qualified, experienced heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) Technician and Plumbers. The successful candidates will: • hold a current Journeyman’s ticket • be experienced in all aspects of HVAC or Plumbing service • must pass a Pre-employment Drug and Alcohol Screening • Provide a current Drivers Abstract • be a motivated self-starter • take pride in doing great work and willing to work long hours if needed • be energetic, positive, and keen to work with a rapidly expanding company • be 100% dedicated to customer service and satisfaction Clark’s offers top wages,10% holiday/vacation pay, overtime after 8 hrs, training, Health and Dental packages.

We are a COR Certified and ISNetworld Compliant, safety-conscious company that provides a safe and enjoyable workplace.

Fax Resume to 780-623-7451 or Email: sales@cpandh.ca

Part Time Account Merchandiser

If you’re looking for a challenging position with one of the world’s leading snack food companies, here’s your chance to join the largest sales team in Canada as a Weekend Part Time Account Merchandiser in Red Deer, AB. We’re looking for someone who pays great attention to detail, has a interest in building displays, and can ensure that our product is always well stocked and looking great. So if you’re an excellent communicator, have great people skills, a class 5 driver’s license, and a flawless driving record, we invite you to apply online at www. fritolay.ca or fax your resume to (780) 577-2174 ATTN: Elaine Diesbourg.

WEED SPRAYER required. No exp. necessary. Must have valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Fax resume to 403-2275099, e-mail to cdsprung@ telus.net or call Cory @403-304-8201

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, May 15, 2013

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FAST TRACK PHOTOS Call 403-309-3300 to get your vehicle pictured here 2006 FUSION SE, 4 dr., p. everything, 68,000 kms. 1 owner.

403-342-2480, 550-0095

DO YOU HAVE AN ATV TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A SPORTS CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 PALOMINO 2 propane bottles, c/w everything you would need. $5,500. obo.

403-896-5627

1985 Dodge Camper Van ..Mini Motorhome Asking $9800.00 OBO. Ph: (403)229-2984 Joan or (403)845-6852 Pat

2000 JAYCO Quest 23’ 3 pce. bath, air, sleeps 6. Exc. shape $6000. obo 403-885-5608, 352-0740

2005 BMW 745LI, heated, leather, sunroof,

1994 TITANIUM model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $28,000 obo.

403-347-1050 or 403-304-4580

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 CHRYSLER Crossfire 80,954 kms, $12,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

1996 GMC Jimmy red, new transmission. $2500 obo 403-596-0391

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1997 TRAVELLAIRE Prestige 265, clean, well kept, back kitchen w/sunshine ceiling, electric front jacks, back tow hitch $8000. 887-6295

1998 NISSAN Pathfinder Chilkoot 4x4, auto, $3900 obo.

403-342-5609

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1999 Ford Crown Victoria LX. 206,000 km.

Excellent Condition 403-309-2410

2000 BUICK Park Avenue.

246,000 km.

Nice cond. Needs nothing.

403-340-2604

2003 SUNFIRE, 1 owner, 140,000. kms., good cond. $3500. obo 403-309-3580

2004 CADILLAC Escalade, AWD, leather DVD, $14,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 F150 QUAD

supercab 4x4, loaded, very clean inside and out, runs exc. $6600 403-550-0372

2004 FORD FREESTAR SEL 1 owner. Exc. cond.

139,000 km. 403-347-7126

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2009 FORD F 150 Lariat 4x4 loaded, tow pkg, 82,000 kms, exc. cond. $24,900 403-346-0633

2008 Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew XLT 143,600 km $14,900 obo.

Tow pkg. backup camer Very Good Condition.

403-358-9646

2010 BMW Xdrive 3.0i 24,568 km.

Sport & Import, 7652-50 Ave 403-348-8788

2006 HONDA Civic Coupe LX Exc cond. Loaded, 84,000 km $12,000, 403-318-5747

2008 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 72,000 km Sport & Import 7652-50 Ave. 403-348-8788

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A JEEP TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 TRAVELAIR As new cond. Used very little. Immaculate. Sleeps 4.

New generator incl. $10,500.

403-786-1052

2008 JEEP WRANGLER Unlimited Rubicon $24,888 Sport & Import 403-348-8788

Eddie Bauer 4X4, htd./cool lthr., $29888 7652 50 Ave. 348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 INFINITI FX 35 AWD sunroof, leather, $18,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2005 MINI COOPER lthr., 5 spd, 77596 kms., $17888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 HONDA Ridgeline EX-L. Exc. cond. loaded, 96,000 km, $18,900.

403-318-5747

2008 PUMA 27’ w/slide.

On site at River Ridge RV Park. deck, gazebo, shed & BBQ. $18,500 on location or $17,000 if removing trailer only.

403-342-6252, 352-6063

2010 MAZDA 3 GT sunroof 33986 kms., $15888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 CADILLAC SRX, AWD One owner, excellent cond. 186,000 kms, $10,500. + GST Duane at 403-346-8627

2007 Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG 508 HP 348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 YAMAHA YZ85 great shape $2200 obo.

Son grew out of it, 403-845-0442

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG 508 HP

2009 BMW 335i retractable hardtop

2012 MITSUBISHI RVR SE AWC, 33,719 kms.,

$41,888

gorgeous $38,888 Sport & Import 348 8788

$21,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 TOYOTA Camry LE sunroof, $9888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2006 GMC C4500 Topkick duramax diesel, 4X4, auto, $44888 7652 50 Ave 348-8788 Sport & Import

$19,888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 CHEVY Silverado.

186,000 km. stnd. trans.

Exc. cond. $5700 obo.

403-392-1313

$41,888

348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2008 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900 Classic LT. 4,425 kms. exc. cond. grey/white. $6500.

403-596-1312

2010 FORD Expedition

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2013 WINNEBAGO

Tour 42QD, Immaculate, Used one season, 11,000 kms, Fully equipped, DONT MISS THIS DEAL $299,900. 403-318-4248.

Sell your vehicle FAST with a Formula 1 Classified Vehicle Ad

OVER 4.5 MILLION IN NEW CAR INVENTORY !!!

The Boss called and we need to make deals, no reasonable offers refused.

GARY MOE MAZDA

Locally Owned And Family Operated

81 Gasoline Alley East, Red Deer

www.garymoe.com

403.348.8882

101560E16

Come down and drive the 58 mpg Mazda 3, take a spin in the 55 mpg 2014 Mazda 6 or take an adventure in the 48 mpg 2014 Mazda CX-5

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, May 15, 2013

880

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1710

Household Appliances

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 PLANET FITNESS is seeking sales minded energetic staff. Must be able to work some weekends & evenings with computer skills. Call Shawn for an interview 403-346-8260

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Household Furnishings

BAG for waterbed and heating pads, accessories $75; blue armchair $20; fold out sponge loveseat $40 403-356-1856 RESIDENTIAL APT MAPLE WOOD shelving, MANAGER $50; maple wood desk 23 suite apt. complex. w/hutch, $135.

Live-in role. Responsibilities 403-346-3708 incl. cleaning, maintenance, yard care, administration.

OLDER LARGE Bondable. Reply to Box 1043, HIDE-A-BED. c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Floral design. Asking $75.

Bremner Ave., Red Deer, Great for rec room.

AB T4R 1M9 Must be able to pick up.

780-884-5441 ROOFING LABOURER REQ’D. 403-314-9516 QUEEN SIZE FUTON please leave a message.

W/WOODEN FRAME, or 403-350-1520 $40. 403-747-2597

920

Career Planning

RED DEER WORKS Build A Resume That Works!

APPLY ONLINE www.lokken.com/rdw.html Call: 403-348-8561 Email inford@lokken.com Career Programs are

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514 WATERBED solid wood w/drawers and headboard, queen $150 403-356-1856

1760

Misc. for Sale

2 OVAL fruit bowls $18/ea; 15 assorted cookbooks FREE $1/ea; 30 peacock feathers for all Albertans $1.50/ea; 2 large Tupperware containers $3/ea., foot & hand paddle exerciser, regular $60, asking $10; crystal pedestal bowl $5; six Chicken Soup for the Soul books $2/ea.; old matching vegetable bowl and meat platter $6/ea.; ks steam inhaler CLASSIFICATIONS V$3i c403-346-2231 1500-1990 3 TARPS, 14’ X 10’, 12’ X 9’, 9’ X 7’ $6/EA; trolley platform on castors 37” x 24” $15; 2 claw bars Auctions 29”/$10; 16”/$5; 2 wood cutting drill bits 1 5/8” x 9 1/2”L $10; 1 3/8” x 18” L Bud Haynes & $10; garage hand towel Co. Auctioneers paper roll large $3; hand Certified Appraisers 1966 saw $5; car safety bar $5; Estates, Antiques, tow rope $10; hitch bar Firearms. w/pin and 1 7/8” ball $15; Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. hitch bar w/pin $7; post 347-5855 hold auger 5” cut manual $20; garbage can with lid, galvanized $10; plastic wrap 15” w/roll large $8; Clothing flower pots various sizes $3, shelf 64”l x 9 1/2”w and HARLEY DAVIDSON 1 3/4” thick $5; 15 - 8 track RIDING BOOTS - Ladies. tapes/case $15; 16 casGood cond. Only worn 3 s e t t e t a p e s $ 1 6 ; times. $60. SOLD 403-314-2026 FOOD Dehydrator, with 7 Equipmenttrays, Ronco.

Exc. Cond. $50.

Heavy 1 Pair of men’s calf high, rubbher boots, size 12.

TRAILERS for sale or rent $25.

Job site, office, well site or 403-227-2653 storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

GARDEN CULTIVATOR, small electric drive, $30.

Something for Everyone 403-347-1501 Everyday in Classifieds OLDER CEDAR CHEST FOR SALE $50.

403-887-8785 Firewood REDWOOD Slabs, (2) 1 for $100, 1 for $75.

AFFORDABLE 403-340-0675 Homestead Firewood WANTED: Spruce, Pine, Spilt, Dry. USED LAWN LOUNGER 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 for young senior.

FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Preferably with cushions, but will take with-out.

Poplar. Can deliver Call 403-340-1120 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227

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stuff

1530

1590 1630

1660

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

1680

Garden Supplies

COLORADO BLUE SPRUCE 6’-20’ , equipment for digging, wrapping, basketing, hauling and planting. J/V Tree Farm.

John 403-350-6439.

ROTTOTILLER, Mantix Electric, w/ kick stand, border edger, aerator, dethatcher & cord management system. $300. 403-227-2653

Musical Instruments

1770

VIOLIN, full size with case and 2 bows. $200.

403-986-2004

Cats

1830

SIAMESE also Belenese (3) KITTENS FOR SALE $50/ea. As well as some free kittens to give away.

403-887-3649

Sporting Goods

1860

CALLAWAY Diablo Edge Driver, 10.5 degree, regular flex Alila shaft, exc. cond. $75. 403-346-0093

1860

Sporting Goods

ATTENTION GOLFERS, 2 remote control golf club caddys. 1 - Electronic caddy $700. 1- X3R Stewart Golf Dream Machine. $1000.

403-346-6989, 373-2574

1900

Travel Packages

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

Riverfront Estates

Deluxe 3 bdrm. 1 1/2 bath, bi-level townhouse, 5 appls, blinds, large balcony, no pets, n/s, $1195 or $1225 along the river.

SD $1000. avail.

June 1, 403-304-7576 347-7545

3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, finished bsmt, 5 appls. Fenced yard w/shed. No pets. N/S. $1295& UTIL; SD $1295; Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

2140

Horses

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

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Family friendly 2 & 3 bdrms, 1 bath. w/ balcony.

Card-op laundry. NO PETS, N/S. Avail NOW & June 1st. Starting @ $995 & Power, SD $995 Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

WESTPARK

11/2 blocks west of hospital!

3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1195 SD $1000.

Avail. June 1, 403-304-7576, 347-7545

Manufactured Homes

3050

GLENDALE

EXECUTIVE BUNGALOW ON ACREAGE IN RED DEER. 4 bdrms, 2 baths, rent $2000 + DD Avail. now. 403-346-5885

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $950 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail.

June 1. 403-304-5337

3060

Suites

2 BDRM. adult bldg, free laundry, very clean, quiet, lrg. suite, Avail now or June 1 $900/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337

3 BDRM, 3 bath home , nice deck, new paint & carpet, for over 40 couple with no pets at 7316-59 Ave. Rent $1500/Sec. $1500.

Ph: 403-341-4627

LACOMBE 1 bdrm. $795; 2 bdrm. $895 403-782-7156 403-357-7465

SPLIT level house in newer part of Anders, 4 bdrm.. 2 baths, laundry, parking in back, fenced backyard and deck, n/s, no pets, $1650/mo., + utils & d.d., close to mini mall 403-357-0320

MODERN & BRIGHT Suite for Mature Adults

SYLVAN, avail .immed. 2 units. 2 bdrm. + hide-abed, incl., cable, dishes, bedding, all utils. $1000 -$1400/mo. 403- 880-0210 WESTPARK, entire house 5 bdrms., 2 baths, new carpet/paint, fireplace, dble. garage, RV parking, private yard, all appls., $1450 + utils.

N/S, no pets. Avail. July 1 Call Alex @ 403-519-2944 gordonalexandercameron @gmail.com

Condos/ Townhouses

3030

2 BRDM. Condo Sylvan Lake w/parking. $1200 allinclusive. Call 403-630-8515 for appointment.

EXCLUSIVE CONDO IN INGLEWOOD Large 2 bdrms, 2 bath, 5 top appls. w/balcony. Reserved parking. No pets. N/S. In-suite laundry. $1325 INCL UTIL; SD $1325; Avail June 1st.

Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

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

Lower walk-out suite, 2 bdrm,1 bath, 6 appls.

Open concept, In-suite laundry. No pets, N/S. $1175 & UTIL; SD $1175; Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

MORRISROE MANOR

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

NOW RENTING 1& 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/ onsite manager, 5 appls., incl. heat and hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies.

Call 403-343-7955

OPPOSITE HOSPITAL Large adult 2 bdrm. apt., balcony, No pets. $800 rent/SD, heat/water incld., 403-346-5885

PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl. heat/ water. $685 avail.

June 1, no pets 403-348-6594

SUNNYBROOK

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

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

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

Cleaning

1070

Housecleaning. Free up time in your schedule. I have 20 yrs experience, honest and reliable. Call for an appointment. Janet 250-489-8889.

SIDING, Soffit, Fascia preferring non- combustible fibre cement, canexel & smart board, Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Massage Therapy

1280

Moving & Storage

1300

FANTASY

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

International ladies

Painters/ Decorators

MASSAGE

Now Open

1110

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Red Deer Techshop Grand Opening. Website design, pc/laptop repair.

Call 403-986-2066 or visit reddeertechshop.com

THE BODY Whisperer www.mygimex.org 4606 48 Ave. 403-986-1691

Computer Services

HOT STONE, Body Balancing. 403-352-8269

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp.

Free Est. 403-872-8888 PAINTING SERVICE Res./Com. Celebrating 25 years. 25% off paint.

403-358-8384 PRO-PAINTING at reasonable rates. 304-0379

VII MASSAGE Seniors’ Feeling over Services whelmed?

Eavestroughing Start your career!

Start your career!

SeeSee Help Wanted Hard work day?

Help Wanted ATT’N: SENIORS Pampering at its Are you looking for help GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 best. #7 7464 Gaetz on small jobs, around the house such as roof snow Ave. www. removal, bathroom fixContractors viimassage.biz tures, painting or flooring In/Out Calls to Escorts Call James 403- 341-0617 AA PHILCAN CONST. Hotels. 403-986-6686 SENIORS need a HELPING Int. & Ext. Bsmt. dev., decks, EROTICAS PLAYMATES New South location HAND? Cleaning, cooking sheds, laminate flooring, Girls of all ages 598-3049 companionship 5003A -50 St. reno’s, etc.. Call Ken www.eroticasplaymates.net - in home or in facility.

340-8213 or cell 391-8044 348-5650 Call 403-346-7777 or visit ARM & HAMMER CONST. Floors, garages, driveways exposed agg., stamped & colored. 403-391-1718 BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

1165

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

Handyman Services

1200

BUSY B’S HANDYMAN SERVICES LTD.

BRIAN’S DRYWALL Spring & summer bookings.

Framing, drywall, taping, Res./com. Your full service textured & t-bar ceilings, handyman. Brian 403-598-3857 36 yrs exp. Ref’s. 392-1980 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 MAMMA MIA !!

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169

1372

1130

1100

Massage Therapy

1280

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Misc.

Services

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Wanda 403-340-0225

1290

helpinghands.com for info.

Yard Care

1430

Fifth Wheels

5110

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2010 FORD Expedition Eddie Bauer 4X4, htd./cool lthr., $29888 7652 50 Ave. 348-8788 Sport & Import

1997 TRAVELLAIRE Prestige 265, clean, well kept, back kitchen w/sunshine ceiling, electric front jacks, back tow hitch $8000. 887-6295

2008 Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew XLT 143,600 km $14,900 obo. tow pkg. , backup camera, exc. cond.

358-9646

1994 TITANIUM model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $28,000 obo.

403-347-1050 or 304-4580

homes

Holiday Trailers

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4020

Houses For Sale

CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5030

2007 HONDA Ridgeline EX-L. Exc. cond. loaded, 96,000 km, $18,900. 403-318-5747 2006 TRAVELAIR. As new cond. Used very little. Immaculate. Sleeps 4. New generator incl. $7900. obo. 403-786-1052 2002 29’ BOBCAT hardwall, a/c, awning, sleeps 9 $11,900 obo 403-346-1569

2 Birds w/1 Stone SYLVAN LAKE 1. Executive home five bdrms., three baths, $554,900. (see photo) 2. Modern condo, two bdrms, two baths. $265,000. Call 403-887-2414 for details.

5120

wheels

Cars

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Pregnancy dilemma not settled RESEARCH QUESTIONS VALUE OF BED REST

BY LAURAN NEERGAARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — New research is raising fresh concern that an age-old treatment for troubled pregnancies — bed rest — doesn’t seem to prevent premature birth, and might even worsen that risk.

Doctors have known for years that there’s no good evidence that bed rest offers any benefit for certain pregnancy complications, and it can cause side effects in the mother, not to mention emotional and financial strain. Yet estimates suggest nearly 1 in 5 moms-to-be is told to cut her activity — ranging from quitting work to actually staying in bed all day — at some point during pregnancy.

Now, spurred by the latest study, some specialists are issuing a call for strict studies to finally settle the controversy — and until then, for doctors not to assume that a prescription to take it easy can’t hurt.

“Bed rest is misperceived as an inexpensive, innocuous, logical recommendation,” Dr. Joseph Biggio Jr. of the University of Alabama at Birmingham wrote in the latest issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a journal read by thousands of OB-GYNs. In a separate review of past studies that failed to support bed rest, a trio of obstetricians and ethicists at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, went a step farther: They said it’s not ethical to keep prescribing bed rest unless the women are enrolled in a research study, like they are for other unproven treatments.

So why is rest prescribed so often? There aren’t a lot of good treatments to prevent prematurity and other problems.

“Patients want you to do something, and physicians want to do something,” explained Dr. Catherine Spong, a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at the National Institutes of Health who co-authored the latest research.

Spong and colleagues took a closer look at a study of treatments for women at risk of premature birth because of an increasingly diagnosed complication called a short cervix.

Bed rest is a broad term that doesn’t just mean staying in bed all the time — and during that treatment study, doctors were free to decide if the participants also should restrict their activities, essentially offering a real-world test of the effects.

The prescriptions ranged from no sexual activity, to partial or complete work restrictions, to complete restriction of non-work activity as well.

Nearly 40 per cent of the 646 pregnant women enrolled in the study were prescribed some type of activity restriction in the second or third trimester.

File photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sandy Lutton of McLean, Va., sits with her three children, twins Lilly and Luke and their older brother Jack, right. Lilly and Luke were born after Lutton spent 18 weeks of her pregnancy on strict bed rest. Research is raising new concern about the value of bed rest in preventing premature birth.

Most were told to restrict all three types of activity — sexual, work and non-work — what’s usually considered bed rest.

The surprise: Some 37 per cent of women who took the precautions had a premature baby, compared with just 17 per cent of the women who didn’t scale back, the researchers report in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

“The data suggests that bed rest does not prevent preterm birth in this high-risk population, but it doesn’t definitively answer that question,” cautioned Spong.

She wants to see a more strict study — the kind that randomly assigns women to rest or not — to prove if there’s a difference.

The study also raises questions about harm, although the women who rested merely may have been at higher risk for a preemie.

They were older and had somewhat more serious cervical complications. But the researchers pointed to other studies that link bed rest to increased stress and anxiety, both of which are associated with prematurity and smaller babies.

Plus, bed rest is well known to increase a mother’s risk of a dangerous blood clot, as well as side effects

including bone and muscle loss.

Interestingly, the new study found those who rested were more likely to have private insurance, raising questions about the influence of social rather than medical factors.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says bed rest shouldn’t be “routinely recommended” for prevention of preterm birth. And women face a tough decision when their doctors do bring it up.

Sandy Lutton spent the last 18 weeks of her pregnancy lying flat in bed, forbidden even to prop up with her laptop, hoping it would prevent her twins from being born too soon.

“I’m not going to sugarcoat it, it was stressful,” said the McLean, Va., woman, whose twins, now two, were born healthy. “I had a lot of time to sit and worry.”

Her first son had been born on time, but she’d lost a second baby due to a weak cervix. With the twins, her doctors stitched her cervix closed and recommended strict bed rest, while making it clear there was no proof it would make a difference.

Lutton bombarded them with questions, but eventually decided she had to try.

Task force advises against family doctors routinely screening for depression — DR. MICHEL JOFFRES

this week’s Canadian Medical Association Journal.

It is accompanied by a commentary which lauds the task force recommendation written by Roger Bland of the University of Alberta and David Streiner of McMaster University in Hamilton.

Bland, professor emeritus in the department of psychiatry, said routine screening turns up more false-positives than truly positive indications of depression.

With one standard screening tool — called the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale, or K10 — 73 per cent of all positives would in fact be false-positives, he said.

“I think increasing awareness and asking questions where you have a suspicion is probably likely to be the best approach at this time,” Bland said.

Joffres said family doctors should still be alert for signs of depression, especially among patients at higher risk for the mental health condition.

That includes patients with a history of depression and those belonging to groups in which depression occurs more often, such as the elderly and economically disadvantaged.

“They should be alert to the clinical clues of depression, such as depressed mood and diminished interest in pleasure, insomnia, an inability to think and concentrate, and thoughts of death,” he said.

“So those are clues that may indicate then that Oh, I need to pursue that.”’

Dr. Garey Mazowita, a spokesman for the College of Family Physicians of Canada, called the new guideline “an awfully big paint brush for a fairly nuanced intervention.”

Mazowita said task force members acknowledge in their article that high-quality research needs to be done to address whether routine screening is actually beneficial, and that their recommendation against the practice is classified as “weak.”

He believes most family doctors will continue to screen patients, especially those considered to have an elevated risk of depression because they belong to a certain population — the elderly dealing with chronic diseases or social isolation, or economically vulnerable inner-city residents, for example.

“I think the higher the prevalence in one’s practice, the more sense a screening tool makes,” said Mazowita, head of family and community medicine at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver.

Using a screening tool to raise the issue of depression also helps to reduce the stigma long associated with mental health disorders, which some patients may be reluctant to broach with their doctor out of embarrassment or fear of wasting the physician’s time on non-physical problems, he said.

What’s more, primary care itself is undergoing a change in many parts of Canada, going beyond family doctors working alone to team-based practices with a range of allied specialists to provide expert diagnosis and treatment to patients.

With primary care in the process of reinvention, the article shouldn’t be seen as a signal to care providers to “walk away en masse from screening,” Mazowita said.

“It’s all about access, openness, permission to talk, being non-judgmental. It’s working with others and being able to access other resources when you uncover something that perhaps you may not have the expertise or time to deal with yourself.”

Mazowita said the idea shouldn’t be to discourage conversation about mental health problems or efforts to uncover their possible existence in a patient, “whether it makes sense from a purely scientific perspective or not.”

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TORONTO — Family doctors are being advised against routine screening for depression among patients who have an average risk of the mental health disorder or no apparent symptoms.

The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care issued the updated guideline Monday, saying there is little evidence in the medical literature to support routine screening of all patients and suggesting it could do harm in some cases.

Dr. Michel Joffres, chair of the task force’s depression guideline working group, said mass screening could lead to patients feeling stigmatized or labelled and some being misdiagnosed and unnecessarily treated.

“The way that we define screening is in people we know do not have a history of depression, they have not been treated for depression and they have no apparent signs or symptoms of depression,” Joffres said from Victoria, where he is a professor of health sciences at Simon Fraser University.

Screening involves asking patients questions — such screening tools can range from two to 30 queries — about their emotional state and physical signs that might indicate depression.

It is not the same as diagnosis, which would involve a deeper probe.

The task force, which last issued guidelines on depression screening in 2005, reviewed worldwide studies on whether there is a benefit to screening patients at average risk for depression and found there is little evidence one way or another.

“There is a lack of high-quality research demonstrating the benefits and harms of screening in adults with no apparent symptoms of depression,” said Joffres.

“Without evidence that screening is beneficial for patients with no apparent symptoms of depression, and considering the potential harms, we recommend not to routinely screen for depression in primary-care settings — either in patients at average risk, or those with characteristics that may increase their risk for depression.”

The guideline is published in

‘THERE IS A LACK OF HIGH-QUALITY RESEARCH DEMONSTRATING THE BENEFITS AND HARMS OF SCREENING IN ADULTS WITH NO APPARENT SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION.’

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Jacob, Police training to handle dog encounters Sophia and avoid shootings now law in Colorado LAW, SAYING SEVERAL RECENT DEADLY PET SHOOTINGS top baby DOG LOVERS PUSHED FORBYTHE AUTHORITIES WERE UNNECESSARY names in U.S.

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The state pet proposal was brought by schoolchildren, in what supporters say was an effort to teach them about the legislative process.

It was a true civics lesson, as the measure sparked a fight and almost failed in its House committee.

The training law is similar to a program run by the Arvada Police Department in suburban Denver. The state-level legislation, however, brings awareness to a new level.

“I definitely think it’s a big step in the right direction,” said Brittany Moore. Moore’s dog, Ava, was killed in a police encounter about two years ago.

Moore said her German shepherd was not a threat and was chewing a rawhide treat when she was shot by an officer responding to a report of harassing phone calls.

The law also directs authori-

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Law enforcement groups offered guidance on the bill, which has exemptions for officers’ discretion.

Colorado lawmakers said they recognize that police and sheriff’s deputies handle most dog encounters appropriately.

However, lawmakers said additional training would be appropriate to try to reduce shootings.

The training law sailed through unopposed in a testy year where lawmakers fought over guns, elections, immigration, oil and gas regulations — and the state pet.

One of the bill’s sponsors Republican Sen. David Balmer said, “This is a bipartisan day for dogs.”

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WASHINGTON — Talk about high expectations for a newborn: King and Messiah are among the fastest-rising baby names for American boys.

They’re just a little behind Major, the boy’s name that jumped the most spots on the Social Security Administration’s annual list of popular baby names.

Jacob is the most popular for boys — again — and Sophia is the top name for girls, according to the list released Thursday.

It was Jacob’s 14th straight year at the top.

Next were Mason, Ethan, Noah and William. Liam cracked the top 10 for the first time, coming in at No. 6. Daniel slipped out of the top 10 for the first time since 1998, to No. 11.

It was Sophia’s second year in a row at the top for girls. Next were Emma, Isabella, Olivia and Ava. But what about those rising boys’ names?

Typically, says Laura Wattenberg, author of “The Baby Name Wizard” and founder of Babynamewizard.com, “You don’t get a lot of Messiahs. You can have a lot more Majors.”

“I have no doubt Major’s rising popularity as a boy’s name is in tribute to the brave members of the U.S. military, and maybe we’ll see more boys named General in the future,” said acting Social Security Commissioner Carolyn W. Colvin.

Wattenberg said Americans have long given their children “aggrandizing names.” She noted that Noble and General were on the list of popular boys’ names for much of the 20th century, though neither ever cracked the top 100.

“We’ve pretty much run out of presidential names, all the Jeffersons and Jacksons and Madisons, so we’re moving on to the aristocracy, I guess, or to the military.”

Jennifer Moss, author of “The One-in-a-Million Baby Name Book” and founder of Babynames. com, says she discourages parents from giving children “expectation names, like Justice and Chastity.”

“We feel that it kind of puts an undue pressure on the child when you use those kinds of grandiose or purity names,” Moss said.

Chastity was in the top 1,000 for more than two decades before dropping off the list in 1994.

Justice was on the list in 1880 but then fell off for more than 100 years.

The name reappeared in 1992 and was No. 518 last year.

Jacob’s popularity endures because the name has much of what parents look for in a boy’s name, said Moss.

“It’s easy to pronounce, and it’s easy to spell. It’s a solid manly name,” she said. “It’s a biblical name, and biblical names are always in style.”

On the girls’ side, Sophia first cracked the top 100 in 1997. Isabella dropped off the list from 1949 to 1990.

The Social Security Administration’s website provides lists of the top 1,000 baby names for each year, dating to 1880.

The top baby names that year were John and Mary. John is now No. 28 and Mary has fallen to No. 123 — the lowest for both names.

The list, which also includes top baby names by state, draws millions of viewers. The agency hopes that people go to the website to see the baby names and stay to learn about other services.

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See your participating GM dealer for details. Offer expires July 2, 2013. Please allow 4–6 weeks after the Offer end date for reward miles to be deposited to your AIR MILES® Collector Account. To ensure that reward miles are deposited in the preferred balance, Collector should ensure his/ her balance preferences (AIR MILES® Cash balance and AIR MILES® Dream balance) are set as desired prior to completing the eligible purchase transaction. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this Offer for any reason in whole or in part at any time without notice. ®™Trademarks of AIR MILES International Trading B.V. Used under license by LoyaltyOne, Inc. and General Motors of Canada Limited. ^Whichever comes first. ^^Based on latest competitive data available.*† 2013 Silverado 3500HD 5th-wheel towing capacity of 10,478 kg (23,100 lb) is based on model K30903 with Dual Rear Wheels and available Duramax® diesel engine. Competitive information based on comparably equipped 2012 model year data available at time of printing. Maximum trailer weight ratings are calculated assuming a base vehicle, except for any option(s) necessary to achieve the rating, plus driver. The weight of other optional equipment, passengers and cargo will reduce the maximum trailer weight your vehicle can tow. See your Chevy dealer for additional details. *^ Based on WardsAuto.com 2012 Large Pickup segmentation and latest 2012 competitive information available at time of printing. Excludes other GM models. *‡ Requires Regular Cab model C30903 with Dual Rear Wheels and gas engine. Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. **Offer applies to new 2013 MY Silverado Heavy Duty Models delivered by May 31, 2013 at participating dealers in Canada. Dealer trade may be required. This offer may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. GMCL may modify, extend or terminate this offer in whole or in part at any time without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. See your GM dealer for details.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DENVER — They say every dog has its day, but in Colorado they get an entire legislative session.

As shelter dogs and cats were designated the official state pets Monday, Gov. John Hickenlooper also signed a measure requiring police to undergo training to prevent animals from being shot.

The measures passed the Colorado Legislature last month amid a combative lawmaking term, putting the state’s fourlegged friends among the big winners of the recently completed session.

The training legislation, which all 100 lawmakers supported, appears to be the first of its kind.

As the bill was being discussed the executive director

of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, which represents police chiefs and sheriffs, said he was not aware of any state or local government with such a requirement.

Dog lovers pushed for the law, saying several recent deadly pet shootings by authorities were unnecessary and showed that officers needed help in identifying threats.

The legislation requires sheriffs’ offices and police departments to offer three hours of online training on recognizing dog behaviours and employing nonlethal control methods.

“The idea here is to keep officers and animals safe,” Hickenlooper said.

The Democratic governor brought his dog, Skye, along for the bill signing. Hickenlooper also picked up the Akita-bulldog-chow chow mix from a shelter.

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