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Trustee sorry for plagiarism DIANNE MACAULAY GAVE SPEECH TO HUNTING HILLS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

and area by providing non-life-threatening medical services including lab and X-rays, seven days a week with extended hours.”

Wildrose MLA Kerry Towle for Innisfail/Sylvan Lake said the news has the potential to be very positive development for Sylvan Lake provided that the government listens to the needs of the community and engages with the committee, the physicians and the people who live in the community. The clinics are expected to complement the 40 primary care networks in the province.

Towle said the announcement lacked a plan, a time line and a funding model but she is optimistic the government will listen to the community to meet its needs.

Bruce Buruma, a committee member for the David Thompson Health Advisory Council, said access to primary care is a priority in a number of Central Alberta communities.

“Let’s hold out hopes for family care clinics,” said Buruma. “I think we have to look at different ways of delivering health care and this does have the potential for being a positive solution.”

The clinics are expected to provide extended hours of service and provide same-day access. Family physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, and mental health professionals will work together in a team-based approach.

A Red Deer Public Schools trustee has apologized for plagiarizing portions of her speech to Hunting Hills High School graduates.

Dianne Macaulay said she didn’t mean to plagiarize but admits she should have credited where she got material she used in her May 24 address at the Centrium, where her daughter was among graduating students.

Macaulay said to avoid becoming the “emotional mom” who makes a speech that makes her cry on stage she turned to the Internet for other notable graduation speech- Dianne Macaulay es that touched on the message she wanted to deliver.

“When I gave my speech I neglected in citing any of those Internet speeches, and topics and jokes and songs and other things I incorporated in my speech.

“I didn’t give any reference to that. My mistake, big, big lesson learned.”

Macaulay said she drew on a speech she found on YouTube from an American teacher delivered in the U.S. among other sources. She also sang a few lyrics from current chart topper Pink.

“Honestly, it was a mistake on my part for not knowing the full extent of what plagiarism is and I thank those that pointed it out to me.”

She didn’t hear of the plagiarism rumblings until the following week, when the school division received complaints about the address before about 3,000 students, staff, friends and family members.

“When it was brought to my attention that plagiarism (accusations) were being brought, I was absolutely willing to apologize and say sorry for never (giving) credit for those words that were not my own.”

Macaulay issued a formal written apology to graduates and their parents on Red Deer Public Schools letterhead on Thursday.

“I acknowledge that my speech was based on sources that I did not reference and that this was not appropriate,” she says, in an apology sent to Grade 12 students and their parents.

“I deeply regret my actions and I am truly sorry. It will not happen again.”

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Rebecca Miller trains in the outdoor pool at the Recreation Centre in Red Deer Tuesday. The former Red Deer Catalina Swim Club member currently swims on the University of Alberta Pandas varsity swim team. The 50-metre outdoor pool opened last weekend for the summer season. For a swim schedule, contact Recreation Centre at 403-309-8411 or go to www.reddeer.ca.

Family care clinics coming to Sylvan, Three Hills, Red Deer

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Sylvan Lake may get the urgent care it has been seeking for many years but it will come under another banner.

On Tuesday, the province announced the lakeside resort town, Red Deer and Three Hills have been selected as sites for family care clinics (FCCs) based on health and social needs, and readiness and capacity.

Twenty-four family care clinics will be set up in towns and cities across Alberta to ease the pressure on crowded emergency rooms. The province has earmarked $50 million for the 24 clinics.

While the details are still being fleshed out, including the time line and price tag, the clinics will be tailored to meet the needs of the community.

The Sylvan Lake Urgent Care Committee has been fighting to bring a facility to the town.

Mayor Susan Samson said the committee feels very positive with the announcement but at the same time realizes there is still work to do to meet the needs of the area, including the flexibility of the model and proposed adequate funding.

“What we do know is that (Health and Wellness Minister Fred Horne) has indicated that the family care clinics are not cookie-cutter solutions,” said Samson. “We anticipate any new medical services will be customized to meet the needs of Sylvan Lake

Go Auto snaps up Ford, Honda and Acura dealerships

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A veteran of Red Deer’s automotive industry has handed his keys to a new owner.

Andy Goodacre has sold MGM Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd., Honda Red Deer and Acura of Red Deer to Edmonton-based Go Auto. The three deals closed on May 31, 30 and 29 respectively.

Go Auto president Jared Priestner said it will be business as usual at the three businesses, with no name changes planned and the existing staff to remain. In fact, he added, the approximately 170 people who work at the three dealerships will retain their seniority with Go Auto.

“The employees are such a large asset of the company, and all three of the operations have really good, long-term, dedicated staff that are a huge part of their success.”

Prior to the purchase, Go Auto had 27 dealerships in Western Canada, including 17 in Edmonton. These include Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Volkswagen, Honda, Nissan, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Infiniti, Jeep, Jaguar, Porsche and Fiat outlets, as well as used car stores.

Late last year it acquired CARS RV & Marine and Suzuki Automotive Superstore in North Red Deer, and replaced these with Go RV & Marine and Go Auto Direct.

Priestner said Central Alberta’s strong economy

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and demographic makeup appealed to his company, as did its proximity to Edmonton.

“It was a natural extension for us.”

MGM Ford Lincoln Sales dates back to 1959, when Goodacre’s father Bob and his business partner Ken McFarlane bought Hepworth Motors and renamed it McFarlane-Goodacre Motors. In 1970, the downtown dealership moved to 3010 50th Ave. Its name was shortened to MGM Mercury Sales, which eventually evolved into MGM Ford Lincoln Sales.

McFarlane retired in 1980, but Bob Goodacre remained active in the business until his death in 1992.

By that time, Andy Goodacre was operating it.

Goodacre and his wife Carol opened Honda Red Deer in 1984 and Acura of Red Deer in 2008.

MGM Ford moved into a new dealership building on its existing lot in February, said general manager Don Leeb. He said an official grand opening is expected to take place this summer.

Goodacre was not available for comment, but Leeb said his longtime boss plans to remain in Red Deer.

As Go Auto dealerships, MGM Ford, Honda Red Deer and Acura of Red Deer will carry a larger selection of used vehicles, said Priestner, and will have access to many more through the Go Auto network.

“We can bring any vehicle down from Edmonton or anywhere else where we might have a car,” he said.

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After 54 years in Red Deer, MGM Ford Lincoln Sales in Red Deer has been sold. Honda Red Deer and Red Deer Acura owned by the same family has also been sold in the deal.

“Normally, we have between 7,000 and 8,000 vehicles in stock.”

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MPS MAKE MARATHON OTTAWA ‘NURTURING PUSH TO PASS BILLS COMPETITION’ You might not know it from a glance at the nightly news, but scandals, audits and intrigue aren’t all that is taking place these days on Parliament Hill. A5

Ottawa is blocking a $380-million deal to sell struggling wireless upstart Mobilicity to Telus Corp. and says it will continue to prohibit spectrum transfers that would limit competition in the Canadian wireless market.

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Two RCMP members make their way along the sidewalk on Little Gaetz Avenue in Red Deer.

Along with vehicles, foot patrol and bicycles, the RCMP have added Segways to their methods of getting around the city.

RCMP urged to settle harassment case

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS VANCOUVER — The lawyer representing a former female Mountie who filed a class action lawsuit over allegations of widespread harassment within the RCMP says the federal government should attempt to negotiate an end to its legal troubles rather than force the case to drag on through the courts.

David Klein, whose client Janet Merlo filed her lawsuit last year, was in court for a procedural hearing Tuesday, a day after the commissioner of the RCMP complained the force was being targeted by “outlandish claims.”

On Monday, Commissioner Bob Paulson told a come out in that trustee code of conduct we’ve just developed. We’re looking at putting that in place before the next school year.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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PLAGIARISM: A very serious CLINICS: Serving small, offence in education rural communities School board chair Lawrence Lee said “whisperings” of plagiarism came to light on the Monday after the address and he decided to convene a special meeting of the board as soon as all trustees were available last Wednesday.

“I thought it was very important to address the issue before we had the public coming to her,” said Lee. “In education, it’s a very, very serious offence when you do something like that and I guess she didn’t recognize it initially, and I think she does now.”

In a statement released on Tuesday, the board says that it believes Macaulay’s actions “were not appropriate but also accepts this as a mistake and appreciates the steps that were needed and taken by Trustee Macaulay to mitigate the issue.”

In her interview, Macaulay said she is aware of how seriously schools take plagiarism incidents, which land students a zero on their assignments if caught, and supports that attitude.

“I’m definitely willing to share what I’ve learned with new trustees in the fall,” she said.

Lee said coincidentally a code of conduct for trustees was on the agenda for later this year as part of the new Education Act and speech protocols will be addressed.

“I think it’s going to be something that would

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The province will accept proposals from community groups and primary care networks to set up family care clinics.

Dr. Peter Bouch, chairman of the Red Deer Primary Care Network, said the network will not be submitting a proposal at this stage.

Bouch said Red Deer is well served by the physicians in the community. Bouch said work is already in progress for a new and improved version of the primary care network that will likely be rolled out in the next six months to a year.

“We are already doing what the FCC is doing,” said Bouch, who was surprised Red Deer was on the list. “The amount of money that has been put into the three FCCs that are up and going, one in Calgary, one in Edmonton and one in Slave Lake, a lot of money has gone in there and staff has gone in there.

Definitely the FCCs of the future aren’t going to look like that. They have to be scaled down because the government just doesn’t have the money.”

Bouch said he sees the family care clinics serving the needs well in smaller rural communities.

Last year the province introduced pilot clinics in Calgary, Edmonton and Slave Lake. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Go Auto can also ship new cars and trucks to Red Deer from its other locations, said Priestner.

“We have two of the largest Ford stores in Canada, in Edmonton. So we have probably an extra thousand Fords and that inventory will be seamless between all the dealerships. We also have one of the largest Honda stores in Canada in Edmonton.”

The company will maintain a local fleet of loaner vehicles for customers whose own cars or trucks are being serviced.

“It’s something that we provide at all our stores,” said Priestner.

Go Auto sales people are compensated on a flatfee basis, he pointed out.

“Whether someone buys the most expensive car on the lot or the least expensive car, the sales person is paid the exact same.

“We want to make sure that the sales person spends the same amount of time and effort with them on the purchase.”

A used vehicle reconditioning centre is also planned for Red Deer, said Priestner. And the company plans to relocate Go RV & Marine so that it and Go Auto Direct each have more room.

“We’ll definitely be adding some jobs in Red Deer, no doubt about that,” he said, estimating that Go Auto’s five local businesses could gain 30 to 50 new positions over the next year.

Priestner’s father Mike Priestner is the majority owner of Go Auto. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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Senate committee the force was being tarnished by unproven claims that are nonetheless “put forward as though they are gospel.”

Paulson singled out three alleged cases of abuse — two put forward by men, one by a woman — as he suggested some officers were spending more time complaining than working to make things better.

Merlo’s case was not among them.

“We’re surprised, we’re very surprised,” Klein said outside court on Tuesday. “When you take a look at the RCMP’s action plan (for addressing harassment), they clearly say they want to sit down and settle these cases. My clients have said, ‘Yes, absolutely, sit down with us.’ So far, we’ve just gotten a flat-out ’No.”’

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TORONTO — The U.S. website that raised $200,000 in a bid to buy an alleged video of Toronto Mayor Rob Ford appearing to smoke crack cocaine now says its source has been told the video is “gone.”

In a post on the Gawker website Tuesday, editor John Cook said he doesn’t really know what that message from the unidentified source means, but he speculated on various scenarios for the alleged footage.

“It might mean that the video has been destroyed.

It might mean that it has been handed over to Ford or his allies. It might mean that he intends to sell or give it to a Canadian media outlet. It might mean that the Toronto police department has seized it and plans to use it as evidence in a criminal investigation,” he wrote.

Ford has said the alleged video does not exist and that he does not use crack cocaine, but the scandal nevertheless has plunged city hall into chaos.

“I do not use crack cocaine, nor am I an addict of crack cocaine,” the mayor said in a news conference a week after the allegations emerged. “I cannot comment on a video that I have never seen or does not exist.”

Several of Ford’s staffers — including his chief of staff — have parted company with the mayor.

And some council members have criticized the mayor for refusing to address the allegations in a substantive fashion, while Premier Kathleen Wynne has expressed concern that Toronto residents are losing confidence in their municipal leaders.

Cook and two Toronto Star reporters have said they viewed the alleged video, which they said was being shopped around by drug dealers with the help of an unidentified intermediary. The Star has said it can’t vouch for its authenticity.

Both outlets went public with the allegations last month, but no video has surfaced.

Gawker said it has heard from the intermediary in the matter, who delivered a terse message Friday from the owner of the alleged video: “It’s gone. Leave me alone.”

The gossip website said that according to the intermediary, the media firestorm surrounding the alleged video made its owner “angry” and prompted him to go underground.

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Backcountry access bad for bears: group ANOTHER 15 GRIZZLY BEARS DIED IN ALBERTA LAST YEAR LARGELY AS A RESULT OF CONTACT WITH PEOPLE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — An environmental group is raising the alarm over the deaths of 15 grizzly bears in Alberta last year, saying too much human access to the backcountry is further threatening the already threatened iconic species.

Sean Nichols, a conservation specialist with the Alberta Wilderness Association, said all but one of the deaths can be attributed to human interaction — bears struck by vehicles on highways, shot in selfdefence or killed illegally. The other bruin died of undetermined causes.

Although 15 doesn’t sound like a huge number, Nichols said the deaths have been adding up over time. The current grizzly population is estimated at about 700.

“This is far, far too many,” Nichols said. “When you look at the last 10 years it’s 195, and when you take almost 200 out of that 700, you’re looking at more than a quarter of the bears in the province.”

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

An official with Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development said the grizzly deaths are regrettable but should be put into perspective.

“The human-caused grizzly bear mortalities in 2012 were actually the lowest we’ve seen since 2007, and overall the mortality rates appear to be stable with no trends indicating any kind of an increase,” said Nikki Booth.

Nichols said the majority of grizzly deaths last year were due to the proliferation of roads, trails, pipelines and other forms of backcountry access.

“We’re seeing too much of that and all the trails, all the roads, all the pipelines, the railroads — it all sort of adds up and they all provide ways for people to get into the backcountry.”

The level of public access to backcountry habitat significantly exceeds the maximums established in the government’s 2008 Grizzly Bear Recovery Plan, Nichols said. He wants the province to address this in its South Saskatchewan Regional Plan, a draft of which is to be released later this summer.

“We will be watching very carefully to see if the

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A female grizzly bear is shown in a handout photo. An environmental group says another 15 grizzly bears died in Alberta last year largely as a result of contact with people. plan contains specific mechanisms to establish and enforce proper limits so grizzlies can roam in safety,” Nichols said.

“When you get the weekend warriors who go out

there and don’t necessarily respect the land and sort of end up trashing the area, that really causes a lot of stress on the habitat and a lot of stress on the grizzly bears.”

Billionaire Democrat vows fight against Keystone XL pipeline

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — A San Francisco billionaire — a friend to Barack Obama and a major Democratic financier — is embarking on a mission to block TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline by targeting voters who cast ballots for the president in last year’s election.

In an open letter to Obama, written by Tom Steyer just two months after hosting the president at his home, the climate-change activist says his political action committee, NextGen Action, is launching a campaign to “intensify our efforts in communicating what is the right policy choice to your administration.”

The campaign, kicking off June 20, “will specifically focus on communicating to those Americans across the country who supported your re-election in 2012,” Steyer adds.

Steyer said Friday’s announcement by the B.C. provincial government has “demolished” a critical argument held up by Keystone supporters, including the U.S. State Department, that Alberta’s oilsands will find a market with or without the pipeline.

B.C. has officially opposed Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline, which would carry oilsands bitumen to the Pacific coast for export to Asia.

The province says the company’s pipeline proposal fails to address its environmental concerns and that it can’t support the project “in its current form.”

Enbridge says it intends to meet the conditions laid out by B.C. officials.

Steyer, however, insists the B.C. decision means that proceeding with Keystone XL would, in fact, di-

rectly result in higher greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating oilsands production.

“That argument was always a flimsy rationalization, but it has now been completely undermined by the decision of British Columbia to oppose a route through that province,” he wrote.

“This decision shows that our Environmental Protection Agency was right all along: Transporting tarsands from Canada through the Keystone pipeline

‘THE NORTHERN GATEWAY PROJECT HAS A DIFFERENT MARKET. AND LET’S NOT FORGET — A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE OIL THAT KEYSTONE XL WILL TRANSPORT COMES FROM AMERICAN OIL FIELDS . . . THE TWO PROJECTS ARE NOT THE SAME, DESPITE MR. STEYER’S DESIRE TO LINK THEM.’ — SHAUN HOWARD SPOKEMAN, TRANSCANADA

will significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions,” he added, referring to the EPA’s criticism of the State Department’s most recent environmental thumbs-up.

The State Department is assessing the pipeline because it crosses an international border. It’s currently reviewing public comments on its environmental assessment, and then will make a determina-

tion about whether Keystone XL is in the national interest of the United States.

After that decision, it’s up to Obama to bless or block the pipeline.

Shaun Howard, a spokesman for TransCanada, disputed Steyer’s insistence that the B.C. decision mutes a key pro-pipeline argument.

“The Keystone pipeline system has its own unique market — American refineries in the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast,” he said.

“The Northern Gateway project has a different market. And let’s not forget — a significant portion of the oil that Keystone XL will transport comes from American oil fields in Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas. The two projects are not the same, despite Mr. Steyer’s desire to link them.”

Steyer, worth an estimated US$1.4 billion, is a former hedge fund manager who now devotes his time to climate change and NextGen Action.

He’s already specifically targeted Democratic lawmakers for their support of the pipeline, including Stephen Lynch, a Massachusetts Democrat who sought to fill John Kerry’s Senate seat when the longtime senator was appointed secretary of state.

Lynch lost to Edward Markey.

Along with other wealthy liberals, including Warren Buffet and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, the 55-year-old Steyer is viewed by the left as an antidote to the conservative Koch brothers. Charles and David Koch, the billionaires behind Koch Industries, throw their financial might behind a raft of freemarket and conservative causes, and are supporters of Keystone XL.

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Facing the next disaster The recent Oklahoma tornadoes have a lot of local people remembering.

It’s been 13 years now but you never do forget. In fact, a lot of people involved in the aftermath of the Pine Lake tornado still probably think about it every single day at this time of the year.

We know it can happen here, too.

With Canada being second only to the U.S. MARY-ANN in tornado acBARR tivity, we can’t help but be aware of what’s going on to the south of us.

Some of the Oklahoma stories — like the three veteran storm chasers being killed, and an entire panicked family being swept away in a storm drain as they sought shelter — are reminders that severe weather can be extremely dangerous, and many times fatal.

Central Alberta has a kinship with our U.S. neighbours who live in Tornado Alley, albeit not one we cherish.

The good news is there are things that people and communities can do to be more resilient against weather disasters.

We get our share of winter storms, but it’s the warm weather storms that we should probably fear the most.

To underline this, the Insurance Bureau of Canada is now pinpointing Alberta as weather disaster central in all of Canada.

The Pine Lake tornado was the single most destructive natural disaster to ever hit this area — the likes of which we never want to see again, but we have no say in this. What we do have a say in is how we respond and deal with it when it happens.

If you were here when the Pine Lake tornado struck in the early evening of July 14, 2000, forgetting about it is not an option.

It was just one short-lived F3 category tornado in a relatively low population area. But it took 12 lives, injured about 100 people and caused $13 million in damage.

Tornado strength is rated on a scale of F0 to F5. An F3 tornado would have winds of between 254 and 332 km/h.

An F4 would be between 333 and 418 km/h. The damage from an F3 would be considered “severe;” from an F4 “devastating;” and an F5, at 419 to 512 km/h, “incredible.”

The Edmonton tornado of 1987 that occurred 13 years before Pine Lake was an F4. Twenty-seven lives were

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taken, 300 were injured, and it remains the most destructive and second deadliest tornado Canada has ever seen ($332 million in damages).

Both Edmonton and Pine Lake rank as being among the top 10 deadliest tornadoes ever in Canada.

Every year, as humidity and temperatures start to rise, the terrible stories of death and destruction begin again.

As does the anxiety and fear when the weather watches become warnings, and the supercells start to swirl and bang about.

I hope Central Alberta, or anywhere else for that matter, never has to relive a tornado. But just in case, emergency preparedness for disaster is ongoing, at least by those who will be called upon as first responders.

A recent report by the Insurance Bureau of Canada says Alberta leads the way in disaster insurance payouts.

And aging infrastructure, like storm and sewer drainage leading to flood-

ing, is going to make things so much worse, and the bureau is urging it be updated.

The bureau said last week that 62 per cent of all insurance losses from natural catastrophes in Canada last year were in Alberta.

Oh, oh — here comes the rationale for increasing deductibles and/or rates.

Severe weather events that used to happen once every 40 years are now happening once every six years, with more homes and vehicles being damaged, according to the insurance bureau. The bureau says Alberta’s 2012 claims totalled more than $730 million for damage caused by weather. (The increase is in part due to more buildings and more population.) The bureau said the industry may seek changes to building codes that would require tougher materials.

In the meantime, what can we do?

It’s simple really.

Drums along the Nile All students of geopolitics are familiar with the legend that Egypt has privately warned all the governments upstream on the Nile that it will start bombing if they build dams on the river without its permission.

The truth of that story is about to be tested.

Last month, Ethiopia started diverting the waters of the Blue Nile in order to build the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, a $4.7-billion, 6,000-megawatt hydroelectric GWYNNE project that is DYER the centrepiece of the country’s plan to become Africa’s largest exporter of power.

Egypt instantly objected. “We have a strong legal case to insist that our share of the Nile water is preserved,” said an anonymous government source — but he didn’t mention bombers.

Egypt depends utterly on irrigation water from the Nile to grow its food.

Even now there is not enough (it already imports almost 40 per cent of its food), and Egypt’s population is still growing fast. If the amount of water coming down the Nile diminishes appreciably, Egyptians will go hungry.

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A treaty signed in 1929 gave 90 per cent of the Nile’s water to the downstream countries, Egypt and Sudan, even though all the water in the river starts as rain in the upstream countries: Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It seemed fair at the time: the 20 million people in the downstream countries depended heavily on irrigation, while the 27 million in the upstream countries had plenty of rainfed land and hardly irrigated at all.

Things have changed since then.

According to the International Data Base of the U.S. Census Bureau, there are now six times as many people in the Arabic-speaking countries downstream, and eight times as many people in the African countries upstream.

Egypt is using all of its share of the water — and the upstream countries are starting to use the water for irrigation, too.

The Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam is the first real test of Egypt’s tolerance for upstream dam-building.

The reservoir will take 63 million cubic metres of water to fill; Egypt’s annual share of the Nile’s water is 55.5 million cubic metres. So even if Ethiopia takes five years to fill the reservoir, that will mean 20 per cent cuts in the water that Egypt receives from the Nile for five years. And even after that there will be a large annual loss to evaporation.

This dam is just the start.

Ethiopia plans to spend a total of $12 billion on dams on the Blue Nile for electricity and irrigation, and Uganda is negotiating with China for

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financing for a 600-megawatt dam on the White Nile. More dams and irrigation projects will follow — and the upstream states are in no mood to let Egypt exercise its veto under the 1929 treaty.

That treaty was imposed when all the countries involved except Ethiopia were under British rule, and it reflected Britain’s big investment in Egypt.

In 2010, six upstream countries (including Burundi and Rwanda) signed a Co-operative Framework Agreement to seek more water from the Nile, effectively rejecting the colonial-era treaty and demanding that Egypt relinquish its veto and accept a lower water quota.

That’s not going to happen. Mohammed Allam, Egypt’s minister of water resources under President Hosni Mubarak when the upstream states signed their agreement three years ago, warned that “Egypt reserves the right to take whatever course it sees suitable to safeguard its share.”

His country sees the matter as a national security issue, Mohammed Allam said. “Egypt’s share of the Nile’s water is a historic right that Egypt has defended throughout its history.”

The post-revolutionary Egyptian government under President Mohammed Morsi cannot afford to be less firm in defending Egypt’s interests.

The issue will probably be kicked down the road for a couple of years, because the Great Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will not be completed until 2015 at the earliest. But there is big

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USERS LINING UP FOR PRECIOUS WATER SOURCE, AND THREATS RAMP UP; AT THE CENTRE OF THE FIGHT IS A COLONIAL-ERA TREATY trouble for Egypt (and Sudan) further down the road.

By 2025, a dozen years from now, Egypt will be trying to feed 96 million people, which would be very hard even with its existing giant’s share of the Nile’s water and all its current food imports. The countries that signed the Co-operative Framework Agreement will have 300 million people, so by then they will also be extracting very large amounts of water from the Nile Basin for irrigation.

Without that water, Egypt’s only options are beggaring itself with massive food imports (until the foreign exchange runs out altogether), or famine.

Unless, of course, it decides on war — but its options are not very good on that front either.

Not only are the upstream countries a very long way from Egypt (the Nile is the world’s longest river), but they will have strong support from China, which is financing most of the dams they are now building or planning.

Egypt, by contrast, has repudiated its former American ally, and may find that the U.S. is reluctant to re-engage even if the government in Cairo can overcome its own distaste for Washington. Why would the United States want a confrontation with China over Egypt?

So there probably won’t be a war.

And Egypt will probably face an apocalyptic food shortage in 10 or 15 years.

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MPs make marathon push to pass bills

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — You might not know it from a glance at the nightly news, but scandals, audits and intrigue aren’t all that is taking place these days on Parliament Hill.

As boiling controversies continue over a Senate expense scandal, the involvement of the Prime Minister’s Office, and a continuing investigation into fraudulent automated phone calls from the 2011 election, MPs away from the cameras and headlines are in the midst of a marathon push of extended parliamentary hours.

Some 14 votes on budget legislation were scheduled for late Tuesday afternoon, part of a day that was not expected to wrap up before 2 a.m. in the House of Commons.

The Conservatives moved Parliament to an extended daily schedule — routinely sitting until midnight — on May 22 and will maintain the pace until the summer recess, currently scheduled to begin June 21.

The result is a sudden torrent of bills becoming law after months during which Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s governing majority was accused of listless drift.

“Our government’s one where we like to get judged by what we actually get done, what we deliver results on,” Peter Van Loan, the government House leader, said in an interview Tuesday.

“In this case, we decided that if we wanted to be where we wanted to be after two years in (majority power), we were going to have to sit some extra hours

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Watchdog says two Tory MPs should be suspended over election spending OTTAWA — The chief electoral officer has told the Speaker of the House of Commons that two Manitoba Conservative MPs should be suspended because of questioned election expenses.

The two, Shelly Glover and James Bezan, say they will go to court over what they call erroneous interpretations by Elections Canada.

John Enright, spokesman for the elections watchdog, says auditors found problems with returns from both MPs’ returns and requested changes. The campaigns refused to make the changes.

“In these cases, the chief electoral officer wrote to the Speaker of the House to inform the House of the situation so that appropriate action could be taken,” he said. “That’s where we are.”

Enright says the Elections Act is clear: “An elected candidate, a sitting MP, who fails to make a correction requested by the CEO shall not continue to sit or vote as a member until the correction is made.”

The next step is up to Speaker Andrew Scheer, Enright said.

“The House is sovereign. The House needs to decide. We’ve informed them this is what the legislation said.”

Bezan said in a statement that Elections Canada has unfairly changed the rules.

to deliver on the commitments we made to Canadians. So that’s what we’re doing.”

“We’re staying focused on our agenda and not being distracted and getting the job done.”

Clearing the legislative decks also smooths the way for a potential cabinet overhaul this summer.

There have been rumblings for more than a year that Harper would use the midpoint of his mandate to prorogue Parliament and deliver a new speech from the throne next fall to refresh his governing agenda.

Prorogation kills all government legislation still in the works, so getting as much passed as possible before the summer break plays to the scenario.

Van Loan does not dismiss such talk out of hand.

“Whether that’s what it does or not, I look at it from the other direction,” he said. “As House leader, this is the plate of work on my desk — the pile that is there — and I’m trying to get the work done.”

Last year at this time, ramming through the first of two massive, omnibus budget bills was the big political story in Ottawa.

By contrast, the current legislative flurry — and Van Loan’s systematic use of time allocation in the House to, in his words, “put certainty into debate” — has all but disappeared under the cloud of scandal hovering over Parliament Hill.

Among the bills either passed in recent days or set to pass: ● Another omnibus budget bill.

While not nearly the scale of last year’s budget implementation bills, C-60 includes some highly controversial stand-alone items, such as giving the cabinet a direct hand in contract negotiations with Crown corporations, including the CBC. The bill

also phases out tax breaks for credit unions over five years and folds the Canadian International Development Agency into the Foreign Affairs Department. ● A bill hiking the victim surcharge levied on offenders. ● A bill permitting the faster removal of foreign criminals. ● Changes to RCMP accountability measures. ● Legalizing mixed martial arts prize fighting. ● Legalizing single-game sports betting in Canada. ● A massive bill making various technical tax code amendments. ● Changes to the witness protection regime. ● Changes to the military justice system. ● Changes to the Freight Rail Services Act. ● Changes to matrimonial property rights for First Nations women.

“They’re out of control,” said Nathan Cullen, the NDP House leader.

“They’re having a really bad time because the chickens are coming home to roost. They figure that slamming down on Parliament, Canadians won’t hear about it.”

He cited Bill S-2, the First Nations real property rights legislation, as an example of the government pushing through a highly controversial change without proper scrutiny.

Variations of the legislation have been around since 2007 without ever being passed, and the current version remains opposed by some native women’s groups.

“A bad bill doesn’t get better just because you shut down debate,” said Cullen.

claims filed by individual senators.

But New Democrats, who long ago concluded the unelected Senate is beyond redemption, have introduced a motion of their own to essentially starve the chamber to death.

The NDP motion calls for funding to the Senate to be cut off as of July 1.

LeBreton’s motion is to be debated in the Senate on Wednesday while the NDP motion is to be debated at the same time, down the corridor in the House of Commons.

Liberal senators say they support LeBreton’s motion in principle, but refused to give unanimous consent to deal with it immediately.

LeBreton says she decided to call for full scrutiny of Senate expenses after reading hundreds of emails from taxpayers outraged by the scandal involving invalid housing, living and travel expense claims made by at least four senators.

“This next step is actually to make sure this doesn’t happen again and also indicates to the Canadian public that we are very serious about managing taxpayers’ dollars,” LeBreton said after introducing her motion.

“I’m sure at the end of the day, the Canadian taxpayer will be well satisfied and also the institution of the Senate will have started to recover some of its credibility.”

Canada not doing enough to engage North Korea, ex-envoy tells committee

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Old east-west Tory battle over leadership rules resurfaces yet again OTTAWA — A chronic struggle within Conservative ranks over leadership rules has resurfaced in advance of the party convention later this month, pitting east against west and Red Tories versus Canadian Alliance stalwarts.

Two resolutions up for debate in Calgary would fundamentally alter the way leaders are chosen, and theoretically favour future contestants from Western Canada.

One resolution, from an unidentified riding, would give each party member a vote in a leadership race. A similar resolution was defeated at the last convention in 2011 after a sometimes passionate debate on the floor.

“Democracy is best served when members serve the leader and when leadership candidates seek support from and serve the membership,” reads the resolution.

Another similar resolution would give more weight to larger riding associations in a leadership vote.

When the Canadian Alliance and Progressive Conservative parties merged in 2003, a central part of the agreement was that each riding association would be given an equal say in a leadership vote.

The idea was that the riding associations in Western Canada with thousands of members would not be able to swamp the smaller ridings in areas such as Quebec and Atlantic Canada. The issue has been characterized as a deal breaker by some well acquainted with the merger.

“If it’s a clear win for the one-person, one-vote, I think it does have the potential sadly to have been constructively divisive,” Conservative Sen. Hugh Segal said in an interview.

“It indicates that some ridings that happen to have a large membership because of where they are and how they are located will always be able to push around ridings where we have a smaller membership.”

OTTAWA — A former Canadian ambassador to North Korea says the Harper government isn’t doing as much as it once did to engage the pariah state — a pullback that may be hampering its broader ambitions in Asia.

While not in the league of the United States or China, the current policy risks making Canada a nonplayer on the issue, said Marius Grinius, a retired veteran of both the senior diplomat corps and the Canadian Forces.

Grinius made four trips to Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, while he was Canada’s envoy to South Korea between 2004 and 2007.

Grinius said he believes the current Canadian envoy to South Korea has yet to present credentials to communist leaders in the North Korea in order to get a first-hand view of the closed, backward communist state.

“You have to visit Pyongyang regularly to see what’s happening in the streets and elsewhere,” Grinius told the House of Commons foreign affairs committee Tuesday. “That’s the way you can establish credibility and expertise. Only then can you speak with some authority, having been there.”

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Ottawa ‘nurturing competition’ PARADIS BLOCKS TELUS-MOBILICITY DEAL

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Ottawa is blocking a $380-million deal to sell struggling wireless upstart Mobilicity to Telus Corp. and says it will continue to prohibit spectrum transfers that would limit competition in the Canadian wireless market.

Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Tuesday the government would use all tools at its disposal to ensure there are at least four wireless competitors in every region of Canada.

Telus and Mobilicity had sought an exception to a federal policy that prevents a transfer of spectrum from new, small carriers to the large incumbents for at least five years after the licences were issued.

But Paradis’ strong language suggests Telus would still have a high bar to clear to obtain permission for the purchase of Mobilicity’s spectrum even after February 2014, when the initial limitation expires.

Telus, which has warned in the past that Mobilicity won’t be able to survive without financial help, called the decision “unfortunate” for Mobilicity’s 250,000 customers and 150 employees and debtholders. “(They) now face considerable uncertainty due to the pressing financial challenges facing the company,” Telus said in a statement.

NDP critic Glenn Thibeault accused the government of creating a shambles in the wireless sector, adding that if Mobilicity

went out of business, “consumers will be left holding the bag,” along with the creditors.

But the minister said it was not a “foregone conclusion” that Mobilicity will go bankrupt.

Mobilicity chief executive Stewart Lyons said he was reviewing the minister’s announcement and will “be speaking with Telus and other stakeholders and will have more to say in due course.”

Wind Mobile CEO Anthony Lacavera said he’s interested in acquiring Mobilicity.

“I think this opens up a new opportunity for discussion with Mobilicity,” Lacavera said from Toronto.

Mobilicity’s subscribers and network would give Wind Mobile more critical mass and its

spectrum could be added to Wind’s spectrum in the transition to a faster, next-generation network.

He also said VimpelCom, which had put Wind Mobile up for sale, may want to keep it now that there’s certainty on the rules from the federal government.

“I think the government made a very good move in providing the market with clarity on how spectrum transferability rules will be applied,” he said.

The government has long sought to increase competition in the wireless sector that has been dominated by Bell (TSX:BCE), Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) and Telus (TSX:T).

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But analysts noted the Statistics Canada report was not as bleak as the headline suggested, as exports — which are key to economic growth — only slid 0.2 per cent to $40.3 billion after a strong March performance.

Chrysler refuses recall request A defiant Chrysler is refusing to recall about 2.7 million Jeeps the government says are at risk of a fuel tank fire in a rear-end collision.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration sent Chrysler a letter asking that the company voluntarily recall Jeep Grand Cherokees from 1993 through 2004 and Jeep Libertys from 2002 through 2007.

Such a refusal by an auto company is rare.

The NHTSA found that the Jeeps’ fuel tanks can fail when hit from the rear, leak fuel and cause fires if there’s an ignition source. The placement of the tanks behind the rear axle and their height above the road is a design defect, NHTSA wrote in a letter to Chrysler dated Monday.

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Permits outlook appears optimistic OUTLOOK BRIGHT IN MANY COMMUNITIES

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR Central Alberta’s development officers won’t be able to tally their municipalities’ 2013 building permit values for seven months.

But a quarter of the way through the year, some had reason for optimism.

Coming off an exceptional year with nearly $72 million in construction approvals, the Town of Blackfalds has a tough act to follow.

But planning and development manager Terry Topolnitsky said the value of work approved by his department four months into 2013 was actually ahead of last year’s pace to the same point — by nearly $3 million.

A permit for a $6-million storage building was the biggest contributor, he said.

The outlook is also bright in Penhold.

Mayor Dennis Cooper said Chinook’s Edge School Division’s new Grade 7 to 12 school was expected to generate a $10-million permit — on top of the $12-million permit issued in 2012 — and a new shopping centre with a supermarket and pharmacy was planned.

Cooper didn’t expect his town to match the $14.5 million in residential development it generated last year, but pointed out that two new subdivisions with about 140 lots are being added.

“I think it’s going to be a pretty aggressive year.”

Sylvan Lake had also set the stage for residential growth, said Tim Schmidt, the town’s director of planning and development.

“We’ve subdivided and created more land to date this year than we had in entirety last year,” he said, listing Ryders Ridge, The Vista in Ryders Ridge, Crestview and Beacon Hill as residential subdivisions where a variety of lot types were available.

Schmidt also pointed enthusiastically to development along Sylvan Lake’s waterfront, including redevelopment of Cobb’s Block Central and the proposed WatersEdge Condominiums project.

Major institutional projects on the horizon include a new fire hall, recreational facility improvements, and a kindergartento-Grade 8 public school that Chinook’s Edge School Division has declared its top capital priority.

School development was also expected

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Construction crews are continuing to work on the new Penhold school to be operated

by Chinooks Edge School Division. The Grade 7 to 12 school is expected to generate a $10-million building permit this year, on top of the $12-million permit issued for it by the Town of Penhold in 2012. to boost Innisfail’s permit total this year, The Town of Olds also appears poised with modernization work and new con- for residential growth. In a recent Report to struction at École John Wilson elementary, the Community, town officials said new demiddle and velopments senior high could lead ‘I THINK IT’S GOING TO BE A PRETTY schools valto as many ued at $6.9 as 600 to AGGRESSIVE YEAR’ million.

700 new “That’s — PENHOLD MAYOR DENNIS COOPER homes by been our 2016. largest G u y single project so far this year,” said Craig Lapointe, community and economic develTeal, Innisfail’s director of planning and opment manager with the City of Lacombe, development. also expressed optimism about 2013.

Development of single-family homes was Wolf Creek Crossing — a residential, on par with 2012, added Teal, and indus- commercial and industrial subdivision trial and commercial permits were up to on the community’s east side — could $3.4 million — thanks mostly to a major ex- begin generating permits this year, he pansion at Bilton Welding & Manufacturing said, and the city has acquired land for Ltd. a second phase in Wolf Creek Industrial “There are a few more industrial shops Park. that I expect to come through this year as Please see PERMITS on Page B2 well,” he said.

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PERMITS: Busy year for towns Meanwhile, work on Laebon Homes’ Trinity Crossing development, which contemplates a 73-unit apartment complex and 144 homes, is resuming after a lengthy delay.

“It’s shaping up to be, I think, a good year for us,” said Lapointe.

Four months into 2013, the Town of Rocky Mountain House had issued $5.4 million worth of building permits, up from $3.7 million to the same point last year.

Brad Dollevoet, the town’s director of planning and community development, said activity on the residential and commercial fronts have been strong. The latter included $3 million for expansion of Rocky Credit Union’s building.

In Stettler, the housing sector appears to be on the uptick, said planning and development officer Leann Graham.

“We’re seeing a lot more residential activity than we saw last year to this point.”

Ponoka economic development officer Sarah Olson described a similar situation in her community.

“The year is off to a busy start in terms of our regular permitting processes.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

SPECTRUM: Ottawa set aside portion for new entrants During a 2008 sale of additional spectrum, Ottawa set aside a portion for new entrants in an effort to create a new national carrier and strong regional providers.

While the policy attracted several new players, most of the independent carriers — operating the Wind, Mobilicity and Public Mobile networks — have struggled to make money and are currently up for sale.

Videotron, part of Quebecor (TSX:QBR.B), has been more successful in the Quebec market, but Calgary-based Shaw Communications (TSX:SJR.B) decided against using the spectrum it bought to start up a new wireless business.

University of Ottawa law professor Michael Geist, who specializes in ecommerce, called the decision “defensible,” but said the government needs to go much further if it is to achieve its goal of increasing competition in the sector.

“The government needs to do more than simply buy time by enforcing the five year spectrum set-aside rule,” he

wrote in his blog Tuesday.

“There are a host of other possibilities, including fully opening the market to telecom and broadcast distributors, tough rules on domestic roaming and tower sharing, a full set-aside in the forthcoming spectrum auction, or a regulated wholesale market to create a strong class of MVNO (mobile virtue network operator) competitors.”

Paradis refused to acknowledge that the government’s policy objective failed, saying that since 2008, consumers have seen the average price for wireless services decline by 18 per cent.

“We will not allow this progress to be lost or undermined,” he said. “I will not hesitate to use any and every tool at my disposal to support greater competition in the market.”

To that end, Paradis said he will postpone the next auction of 700 megahertz of spectrum — originally slated for November — to Jan. 14, 2014 in order for the industry to adjust to the new policy parameters.

Spectrum refers to radio waves over which cellphone networks operate, carrying voice and data.

In essence, the policy keeps in place the five-year limit on transfers of set-aside spectrum, but then places a second hurdle in the way of industry consolidation.

Any application for transfers would be rejected if, in the view of the government, it results in “undue concentration” and therefore reduces competition.

Paradis said transfers will be decided on the merits on a case-by-case basis.

The minister said the new policy will be posted sometime in June and will be based on recent consultations with the industry and Canadians.

“It will give industry the clarity and predictability they need to chart the future of their companies,” Paradis said.

Critics have long maintained that the government should loosen or eliminate foreign ownership rules to increase competition, but Paradis said Ottawa is not prepared at this time to go that route.

He noted that in 2012, the government lifted foreign ownership restrictions for companies with less than 10 per cent share in the market.

He received support for that position from Amit Kaminer, an analyst with the Seaboard Group, who also agreed with the minister that the wireless landscape in Canada had been transformed since 2008.

Now the minister needs to go further, including setting aside all the spectrum in the January auction to new entrants, he added.

“The challenge now is to make competition long-lasting and make it sustainable,” he explained.

Telus shares gained two cents to close at $35.81 on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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A Via Rail train moves through Halifax on Tuesday. The Canadian Auto Workers union has issued the required 72-hour strike notice to Via Rail. The union represents about two-thousand customer service, on-board service and maintenance workers at the railway. The C-A-W says the union and Via Rail have set a strike deadline of 12:01 a.m. June 14th.

CAW, Via Rail keep talking to avoid June 14 strike

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The Canadian Auto Workers union and Via Rail are conducting marathon negotiations to avoid a strike deadline set for next week.

The union, which represents about 2,000 customer service, on-board service and maintenance workers at the railway, and Via have set a deadline of June 14, 12:01 a.m.

“We’re bargaining right through until the 14th,” said Bobby Orr, assistant to CAW president Ken Lewenza.

The union served 72-hour strike notice on Monday, but will not be in a legal position to walk off the job until June 14 following a mandatory cooling off period.

“We’ve never had a strike here and we’re going to work as hard as we can to get an agreement, but it’s got to resolve the issues that are important to us,” Orr said in an interview.

Contract talks have been ongoing since October.

Union members voted 94 per cent in

favour of a strike if necessary.

After participating in talks on Monday, Lewenza said the high strike vote reflects frustrations and insecurities felt towards VIA. “This is a direct result of a drop in federal funding and VIA’s so-called ’modernization’ plan which has seen routes cut, stations closed and destaffed.

“This plan is not the path to modernizing Canada’s passenger railway services.”

The railway said it’s determined to reach new collective agreements with its CAW-represented employees before the deadline.

“Via Rail remains optimistic that an agreement will be reached between the parties. Parties have been in conciliation since April. They are currently in mediation,” it said.

“Via Rail will continue to be fully functional and provide the same level of service, on-time departures and arrivals, on-board quality service and safety to its passengers, employees and the public as it normally does.”

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Because the devices are assembled in China, the import would end Apple’s ability to sell them in the U.S. However, President Barack Obama has 60 days to invalidate Tuesday’s order from the U.S. International Trade Commission in Washington. Obama is against import bans on the basis of the type of patent at issue in the Samsung case.

On Tuesday, the White House issued a recommendation to Congress that it limit the ITC’s ability to impose import bans in these cases.

Apple Inc. can also appeal the ruling, which came in a case filed by Samsung Electronics Co. Samsung and Apple are engaged in a global legal battle over their smartphones, with Apple arguing that Samsung and its Android phones copy vital features of the iPhone. Samsung is fighting back with its own complaints.

Last year, a federal court in San Francisco ruled that Samsung owed Apple $1 billion in damages for infringing on non-essential Apple patents. But the judge refused to impose an import ban on Samsung phones, and later struck $450 million from the verdict, saying the jurors miscalculated. The case is set for a rematch in appeals court.

The iPhone 4 was launched in 2010 and is the oldest iPhone still sold by Apple. Tuesday’s ITC ruling applies only to the AT&T version of the phone. Apple is likely to retire the model in a few months with the launch of this year’s new iPhone model.

Apple launched the iPad 2 in 2011. The ruling applies only to the version equipped with a cellular modem for AT&T’s network.

The ruling also applies to older iPhones, though these are no longer sold by Apple.

Patent consultant and analyst Florian Mueller said the ITC ruling was a surprise, as the basis of Samsung’s complaint is a so-called “standards-essential patent,” describing a technology that’s part of an industry standard for cellphone communications.

Under the legal theory prevailing in federal courts, holders of such patents are obligated to license them to all comers on “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory” terms. Courts have ruled that such patents cannot be the basis for import bans.

The ITC follows a different standard than the courts, but the Obama administration wants it to adhere to the same principles.

Mueller, who was not involved with either party in the case, said Samsung reserved the right to allege infringement by Apple products designed for networks other than AT&T’s. The iPhone 4 exists in versions for Sprint and Verizon; the iPad 2 exists in a Verizon version.

Apple, which is based in Cupertino, Calif., did not immediately comment. Samsung is the world’s largest maker of smartphones.

Analysts estimate it outsold Apple nearly 2 to 1 in the first three months of the year. However, Apple’s smartphone business is more profitable.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 95.20 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 92.46 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.17 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.88 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.15 Cdn. National Railway . 105.63 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 131.76 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 76.01 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.51 Cervus Equipment Corp 18.85 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 34.62 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.69 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.67 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33.07 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.96 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.29 Research in Motion. . . . . 13.97 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.59 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 40.58 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 43.17 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 35.81 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.60 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 47.40 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 83.69 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.31 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.29 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 49.34 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.39 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.31 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.54 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 55.12 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.94 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 22.70 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 21.58 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.35 First Quantum Minerals . 18.67 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 30.42 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.34 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.66 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 43.43 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.55 MARKETS CLOSE The Toronto stock market closed lower Tuesday amid falling gold stocks and plans by Canadian Pacific’s biggest shareholder to lighten its position in the railway.

The S&P/TSX composite index lost 15.83 points, its third straight loss, to 12,593.97.

The Canadian dollar was down 0.63 of a cent to 96.67 cents US, giving up most of Monday’s 0.85-cent jump as the green back strengthened broadly and Canada’s merchandise trade deficit with the world rose sharply during April. Statistics Canada said the deficit went from $3 million in March to $567 million the following month.

U.S. indexes closed lower despite strong data from the housing sector with the Dow Jones industrials down 76.49 points to 15,177.54, the Nasdaq fell 20.11 points to 3,445.26 and the S&P 500 index slipped 9.04 points to 1,631.38.

Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) weighed on the TSX, down $3.74, or 2.76 per cent, to $131.76 after Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management, CP’s biggest shareholder, said Monday that it plans to sell up to seven million of the railway’s shares — about a third of its holding — over the next six to 12 months.

The telecom sector erased early losses to finish slightly higher after Industry Minister Christian Paradis said Mobilicity and other new wireless carriers won’t be allowed to sell spectrum to big carriers.

The move was a setback for Telus (TSX:T) which had asked permission to acquire Mobilicity and its spectrum. The wireless industry has been calling on Ottawa to clarify the rules ahead of the next spectrum auction, which Paradis has postponed to next year to allow more time for new entrants to prepare. Telus shares rose two cents to $35.81.

The gold sector was the biggest decliner, down about 1.4 per cent while August gold on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell $14.70 to US$1,397.20 an ounce. Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) faded 38 cents to C$21.58.

Consumer staples were also weak, down 1.15 per cent with grocer Loblaw Cos. (TSX:L) down $1.30 to $49.34.

The metals and mining sector was the leading advancer, up 0.69 per cent as July copper edged up four cents to US$3.37 a pound. First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) climbed 29 cents to C$18.67.

The energy sector was slightly higher as July crude on the Nymex slipped 14 cents to US$93.31 a barrel. Cenovus Energy (TSX:CVE) gained 31 cents to C$31.31.

On the economic front, U.S. home prices soared 12.1 per cent in April from a year earlier, the biggest gain since February 2006. Real estate data provider CoreLogic also says prices also rose 3.2 per cent in April from March, much better than the previous month-to-month gain of 1.9 per cent.

Also on Tuesday, the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. trade deficit widened 8.5 per cent to US$40.3 billion in April, with a broad European recession and slowing economies in Asia hurting exporters.

Teck Resources . . . . . . . 27.82 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 28.63 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 49.07 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 45.42 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.07 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 50.79 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.39 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.00 Canyon Services Group. 12.01 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 31.31 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.760 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 19.30 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.46 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 90.79 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.99 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.17 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 40.36 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.40 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.90 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.640 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.19 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.78 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.12 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.75 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.47 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 52.07 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 61.28 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.71 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.06 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.40 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.05 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.03 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 48.72 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.30 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.29 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 76.57 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.30 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 61.19 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 30.22 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.02 Tuesday is probably the lightest economic data day of the week, but the pace picks up on Wednesday with the ADP private payrolls report for May and the ISM’s survey of activity in the services sector. Most important will be the non-farm payrolls report for May on Friday.

Jim Paulsen, chief investment strategist at Wells Capital Management in Minneapolis, said it’s likely that traders are looking ahead to Friday since the data could help determine what the Federal Reserve will do next.

Canadian employment data also comes out on Friday.

MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at close Tuesday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,593.97 down 15.83 points TSX Venture Exchange — 958.90 down 10.16 points TSX 60 — 721.71 down 0.39 point Dow — 15,177.54 down 76.49 points S&P 500 — 1,631.38 down 9.04 points Nasdaq — 3,445.26 down 20.11 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 96.67 cents US, down 0.63 of a cent Pound — C$1.5840, up 0.99 of a cent Euro — C$1.3535, up 1.03 cents Euro — US$1.3085, up 0.16 of a cent Oil futures: US$93.31 per barrel, down 14 cents (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,397.20 per oz., down $14.70 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $24.056 per oz., down 47.9 cents $773.40 per kg., down $15.40 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Tuesday at 958.90 points, down 10.16 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 104.29 million shares.

ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’13 $8.10 lower $636.70; Nov. ’13 $4.80 lower $572.00; Jan. ’14 $5.00 lower $571.90; March ’14 $4.40 lower $567.90; May ’14 $4.00 lower $560.40; July ’14 $4.00 lower $558.50; Nov. ’14 $6.70 lower $528.30; Jan ’15 $6.70 lower $528.30; March ’15 $6.70 lower $528.30; May ’15 $6.70 lower $528.30; July ’15 $6.70 lower $528.30.

Barley (Western): 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: 350,400 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 350,400.

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DALLAS — A federal judge has cleared the way for American Airlines’ creditors to vote on a merger with US Airways.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane on Tuesday approved American parent AMR Corp.’s description of its restructuring plan, including a merger that would create the world’s biggest airline.

If creditors approve the plan, the company will return to court to seek final approval from Lane this summer.

At a hearing Tuesday in New York, the judge delayed ruling on a $19.9 million severance package for AMR CEO Tom Horton.

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Farmer sues Monsanto over discovery of genetically engineered wheat in field

BY ROXANA HEGEMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WICHITA, Kan. — A Kansas farmer has sued seed giant Monsanto over last week’s discovery of genetically engineered experimental wheat in an 80-acre field in Oregon, claiming the company’s gross negligence hurt U.S. growers by driving down wheat prices and causing some international markets to suspend certain imports.

The federal civil lawsuit, filed Monday by Ernest Barnes, who farms 1,000 acres near Elkhart in southwest Kansas, seeks unspecified damages to be determined at trial.

U.S. Agriculture Department officials said last Wednesday that the modified wheat was the same strain as one designed by Monsanto to be herbicide-resistance that was tested in Oregon and several other states through 2005 but never approved.

The USDA has said the Oregon wheat is safe to eat and there is no evidence that modified wheat entered the marketplace.

It’s believed to be the first lawsuit stemming from the discovery. Similar lawsuits are in the works, Barnes’ attorney said, and the cases will likely be consolidated for the purposes of discovery, a process where evidence is investigated and shared among parties.

No genetically engineered wheat has been approved for U.S. farming.

Many countries will not accept imports of genetically modified foods, and the United States exports about half of its wheat crop.

Since the announcement, Japan — one of the largest export markets for U.S. wheat growers — suspended some imports. South Korea said it would increase its inspections of U.S. wheat imports.

Barnes referred all calls to his attorneys. One of them, Warren Burns, said that the scope of the damage is potentially in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

He said the lawsuit seeks to make sure their client is compensated for his losses.

“These types of suits serve the purpose of helping police the agricultural system we have in place and make sure farmers are protected,” Burns said in a phone interview Tuesday from Dallas.

In a written statement Tuesday, St. Louis-based Monsanto said the report of a few volunteer plants in one Oregon field is the ostensible basis for the lawsuit.

“Tractor-chasing lawyers have prematurely filed suit without any evidence of fault and in advance of the crop’s harvest,” said David Snively, Monsanto executive vicepresident and general counsel.

The company said its process for closing out its original wheat development program was rigorous, government-directed, well-documented and audited.

It noted wheat seed, on average, is viable for only one or two years in the soil.

Monsanto also contended that, given the care undertaken to prevent contamination, no legal liability exists and it will present a vigorous defence.

The modified wheat was discovered when field workers at an eastern Oregon wheat farm were clearing acres and came across a patch of wheat that didn’t belong.

The workers sprayed it, but the wheat wouldn’t die. It was then sent to a university lab in early May. Tests at Oregon State University confirmed that the plants were a strain developed by Monsanto to resist its Roundup Ready herbicides that were tested between 1998 and 2005.

At the time, Monsanto had applied to the USDA for permission to develop the engineered wheat, but the company later withdrew that.

The Agriculture Department has said that during that seven-year period, it authorized more than 100 field tests for the herbicide-resistant seed.

Tests were conducted in in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oregon, South

Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.

Burns said the case “looks and smells” like the litigation that arose from the contamination of the U.S. rice crop from genetically modified rice.

Bayer CropScience, a German conglomerate, announced in 2011 that it would pay up to $750 million to settle claims, including those from farmers who say they had to plant different crops and made less money from them.

Burns anticipated Barnes’ lawsuit would remain in U.S. District Court in Kansas, because “a tremendous amount of harm has fallen on Kansas and Kansas farms.”

It has been assigned to U.S. District Judge Monti Belot in Wichita.

Burns said lawyers see a challenge that affects farmers’ ability to make and living and may deny them both the markets and the ability to sell their wheat.

“We view it as very important to maintaining farmers and maintaining the way of life they lead which is very important not only to this country but countries around the world to which we export,” he said. “It is hard to underestimate the importance of the American wheat crop in sustaining people around the globe.”

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JAIMIE THIBEAULT

ADDED TO NATIONAL TEAM Middle blocker Jaimie Thibeault of Sylvan Lake was named to the Volleyball Canada women’s national team Tuesday. The 24-member squad was selected following a month-long tryout in May under head coach Arnd Ludwig. Thibeault is one of 12 national team players who will compete in the 10-day Pan Am Cup starting Saturday in Lima, Peru.

The Lindsay Thurber high school and University of Montana graduate plays professional volleyball in France with E.S. Cannet Rocheville.

Today

● Senior high boys rugby: Zone championship — Lindsay Thurber vs.

Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m., Titans Park. ● Senior high girls soccer: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame, 4:15 p.m., Collicutt West. ● Senior high boys soccer: Innisfail at Alix, 4:15 p.m., Edgar Park. ● Bantam AAA baseball: Okotoks Black at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Men’s ball hockey: Details Devils vs.

Brewhouse, 9:30 p.m., Kinsmen B; Trican CMT vs. Sharks, 9:30 p.m., Dawe.

Thursday

● Men’s ball hockey: Gentex Heat vs.

JMAA Architecture, 7 p.m.; Mariners vs.

Hammerhead Oilfield, 8:15 p.m.; Braves vs.

Tommy Gun’s, 9:30 p.m., all games at Kinsmen B; Cruisin’ Auto vs. ATB Bears, 7 p.m.; Ferus Gas Industries vs. Raiders, 8:15 p.m.; Long Ball vs.

Boston Pizza, 9:30 p.m., Dawe. ● Senior men’s baseball: Lacombe Stone and Granite at Gary Moe Volkswagen, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1; The Hideout at Printing Place, 7 p.m., Great Chief 2. ● Women’s fastball: Snell and Oslund vs. Midget Rage, N.Jensen’s Bandits vs.

Central Alberta Threat, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; TNT Athletics vs. Shooters, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief 1.

Friday

● Rodeo: Rocky Mountain House Pro Rodeo, 6 p.m. start.

Saturday ● Junior golf: Maple Leaf Tour Mountain View Credit Union Classic at Olds Central Highlands. ● Senior high soccer: Central Alberta League final tournament at Edgar Park. ● Men’s third division rugby: Foothills at Red Deer, noon, Titans Park. ● Peewee AAA baseball: Calgary Cubs at Red Deer, doubleheader starting at noon, West Park diamond. ● Parkland baseball: Red Deer at Rocky Mountain House, doubleheader starting at 1 p.m.

Kings 3 Blackhawks 1 LOS ANGELES — Slava Voynov had a goal and an assist, Jonathan Quick made 19 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings beat Chicago 3-1 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night, trimming the Blackhawks’ series lead to 2-1.

Justin Williams also scored and Dwight King added an empty-net goal in the defending Stanley Cup champions’ 15th consecutive home victory since March. The Kings have won eight straight home playoff games, dating to last season’s title clincher, and they never trailed while ending the topseeded Blackhawks’ five-game post-season winning streak.

Game 4 is Thursday night.

Bryan Bickell scored and Corey Crawford stopped 25 shots for the Blackhawks, who chased Quick from Game 2 and earned back-to-back home victories to open the series last weekend.

The Kings had lost five of their previous seven playoff games before getting back to friendly Staples Center and their sellout crowd. Quick also returned to Conn Smythe Trophy form in Game 3, highlighted by a dazzling late save on Bickell, while his low-scoring teammates generated just enough offence to hold off the Blackhawks, who hadn’t lost since Game 4 of the second round.

Jeff Carter had two assists during an inspired effort despite the absence of injured linemate Mike Richards, and Voynov had his fourth multipoint game in a prolific postseason.

The Blackhawks matched their playoff low with just 20 shots, but the Presidents’ Trophy winners were one good bounce away from tying the score in the final minutes.

Brandon Saad nearly had an

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick smothers the puck during the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of the NHL Stanley Cup playoffs Western Conference finals, Tuesday, in Los Angeles. open net after a cross-ice pass from Viktor Stalberg with 5 minutes left, but couldn’t collect the puck. Moments later, Keith missed a near-breakaway at the Kings’ blue line when Chicago went offside — and Quick set off a frenzy in the crowd when he improbably stopped Bickell’s fine chance late.

The Kings played their second straight game without Richards, their leading post-season scorer heading into Game 3.

The veteran centre has an apparent concussion after a big hit from Dave Bolland in the series opener.

Richards’ absence opened a lineup spot for promising rook-

ie Tyler Toffoli, who has three points in the last two games.

The 21-year-old AHL rookie of the year got the primary assist on Voynov’s goal.

After the Kings scored just 11 goals in their last seven games, coach Darryl Sutter shook up his lines while facing the prospect of a three-game deficit in the conference finals. Slumping centre Anze Kopitar, who might be playing with an injury, was moved back to the third line, while Jarret Stoll moved up to the Kings’ nominal top line between Williams and captain Dustin Brown.

Between the line changes and the desperation necessary

in such a situation, the Kings came out with a noticeable edge and improved passing. They took the lead just 3:21 in on a strong sequence started and finished by Williams, who forced Nick Leddy’s turnover before scoring on a pass from Voynov.

Williams scored two goals in the Kings’ victory over San Jose in Game 7 last week, further burnishing his reputation as an elite post-season performer.

The two-time Stanley Cup winner has six goals in the playoffs — four in the past six games — after scoring just 11 in the 48-game regular season.

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Bruins not overconfident going into Game 3 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON — Sidney Crosby and the potent Penguins have been punchless.

Pittsburgh led the NHL in scoring in the regular season. It averaged 4.27 goals per game in the first two rounds of the playoffs.

And it poured in 13 goals in the last two games of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Since then?

No addition necessary.

The Penguins have just one goal in two losses on their home ice to the Boston Bruins. To play there again this season, they must win Wednesday or Friday and avoid what seemed so improbable just a few days ago — being swept in the best-of-seven conference finals.

“Right now, we’re not liking the picture, down 0-2. They’re in control,” Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said.

“I don’t think we’re frustrated by the fact that we haven’t scored as much as (the fact that) they’re getting up leads, especially in Game 2.”

The Bruins won the opener 3-0 but led just 1-0 after two periods. The second game was much different. They rolled to a 4-1 lead after one period and remained aggressive in finishing off their 6-1 rout. The Pen-

guins’ effort waned as the game went on.

“I didn’t do anything, didn’t change anything. It felt like every time we had a puck that was bouncing, we ended up giving it away,” Crosby said. “We gave them the game. We didn’t really do anything to give ourselves a chance to win.”

Combine that with the Bruins’ high level of play — disciplined on defence, organized on offence — and the pre-series chatter about the Penguins being favourites seems like so much nonsense.

But any talk that Boston will have an easy path to the Stanley Cup finals is just as premature.

“We’re going to have to play even better than we did because they’re going to be desperate,” Boston’s David Krejci said.

With a day off to ponder their problems and work at eliminating them, the Penguins’ offence could resurface.

“It’s about what we do in the next game,” Boston defenceman Andrew Ference said, “not about patting ourselves on the back for what’s already happened.”

Winning the first two games is a good start but doesn’t always lead to a good finish. Both teams have overcome 2-0 deficits and gone on to win Stanley Cups.

In 2009, the Penguins dropped two games at Detroit by a combined score of 6-2 then took four out of five to clinch their first championship since 1992.

In 2011, the Bruins lost two games of the opening round at home against Montreal,

then won the next two on the road and captured the series on an overtime goal in Game 7. In the finals, they got off to the same poor start, losing two in Vancouver, but then won their first title since 1972 with a 4-0 road win in Game 7.

But in the previous season, the Bruins won the first three games of the Eastern semifinals over Philadelphia then lost the next four.

“We have a large group of guys that have gone through this and been in that situation on both sides of the coin,” Ference said.

“You can really lean on your past experience and not just talk about what could happen, because we’ve done it all. I think with this team, whether it’s coming back or having teams come back on us, we’ve all seen it together and we all know certain lessons that we’ve learned.”

They’ve also seen how powerful Pittsburgh’s offence can be. James Neal, Chris Kunitz, Pascal Dupuis and Crosby were among the NHL’s top 17 in goals per game this season.

Crosby was the leader in assists per game. And Crosby and Kris Letang were the top two in points per game.

“You don’t have a choice but to respect that team that you’re playing against, because they are a pretty potent team. Things can change pretty quickly in this game,” Boston coach Claude Julien said. “I don’t think there’s any comfort level in our team right now.”

Enigmatic Willis hopes to turn the page with Eskimos

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Odell Willis is the happiest man on the Edmonton Eskimos who can’t control his rage.

He’s the ever-smiling great teammate who has become a CFL vagabond due in part to self-centred behaviour.

In other words, the newest Eskimos rush end is a walking enigma — with 200 pairs of size-13 sneakers.

“Show me the mawnnnnaaaay!!!” Willis — in his sixfoot-two, 255-pound frame — shouts as he walks amongst his teammates in the Eskimo fieldhouse, a mile-wide grin on his face, mimicking wide receiver Rod Tidwell in the movie “Jerry Maguire.”

Eskimos camp is the fourth stop in five years for the 28-yearold import.

“Sports is one of the things you can get a clean slate at in life,” said Willis. “So we’re just ready to start clean, start fresh, new team, new look. Give this city something to smile about and be proud of.”

It has been a long journey.

He was born in 1984 in Meridian, Miss., two decades after the area became the nationally infamous dark heart of racial hatred for the murder of three civil rights workers.

He starred at the University of West Georgia, then went on to dominate arena football, prompting the Calgary Stampeders to give him an audition in 2009.

He played half the season for Calgary, then got traded to Winnipeg. His sack total was 10 that year.

The next two years in Winnipeg were the high point, when Willis became an outsized, outspoken media darling, the selfstyled “Mayor of Swaggerville.”

He registered 11 sacks in 2010 and 13 in 2011 to earn CFL all-star recognition.

His big game was matched by a big heart. Sitting out a practice with a bad hip one time, Willis became the team’s roving ambassador to a group of young fans, escorting them around the field, introducing them to players, making friends for life.

His big game was also matched by big talk.

“Who’s Brent Johnson?” he once asked in a public war of words with the B.C. Lions legendary sack leader.

He made highlight reels for lightning-fast end runs, turning offensive tackles into turnstiles, followed by devastating hits to the quarterback.

But there were penalties, many penalties: facemasking, roughing the passer, unnecessary roughness.

Midway through 2011 his indifference to defending the run relegated him to passing downs only.

He was not pleased and during the Bombers’ preparations for the Grey Cup tweeted he’d rather be at home eating Thanksgiving dinner.

The end came when he demanded the Bombers release him from his contract so he could try his luck in the NFL. Instead, they shipped him west to Regina.

“Sometimes you have to make decisions based on more than talent alone,” sighed then Winnipeg head coach Paul LaPolice at the time.

Riders GM Brendan Taman

rationalized it the other way.

“If they can help you win games, provided they’re not being a total idiot off the field, you have to look at bringing them in,” Taman said in March 2012.

Two weeks later, Willis was arrested for alleged drunk driving in the pre-dawn hours in suburban Atlanta.

In Riderville, he saw his sack totals fall to six in 2012, while the penalties continued to mount.

“He’s going full speed trying to kill the quarterback, and it’s not about killing the quarterback,” Saskatchewan coach Corey Chamblin told reporters last season.

“He just has to find more control and more balance.”

When free agency arrived on Feb. 15, Saskatchewan stood by as Willis headed further west, this time to Edmonton, a team that has been bottom feeding for years and makes no secret of its willingness to adopt the league’s reclamation cases (see Eric Tillman and Jerome Messam).

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Hockey

Basketball Los Angeles at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Monday, June 10 x-Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 x-Los Angeles at Chicago, TBA x — If necessary.

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs THIRD ROUND Conference Finals (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh (1) vs. Boston (4) (Boston leads series 2-0) Monday’s result Boston 6 Pittsburgh 1 Saturday’s result Boston 3 Pittsburgh 0 Wednesday’s game Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

Friday’s game Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

Sunday, June 9 x-Boston at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, June 11 x-Pittsburgh at Boston, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, June 12 x-Boston at Pittsburgh, TBA

Tuesday’s summary Blackhawks 1 at Kings 3 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Williams 6 (Voynov, Scuderi) 3:21 Penalties — Kopitar LA (tripping) 6:42, Sharp Chi (roughing), Williams LA (roughing) 14:03, Sharp Chi (slashing) 17:32.

Second Period 2. Los Angeles, Voynov 5 (Toffoli, Carter) 6:37 3. Chicago, Bickell 7, 19:26 Penalties — Oduya Chi (interference) 2:59, Keith Chi (high-sticking, double minor) 7:58.

Third Period 4. Los Angeles, King 1 (Carter, Greene) 19:32 (en) Penalties — Kruger Chi (high-sticking) 1:52, Brown LA (interference) 3:43.

Shots on goal Chicago 7 3 10 — 20 Los Angeles 8 9 11 — 28 Goal — Chicago: Crawford (L,10-5-0); Los Angeles: Quick (W,9-7-0).

Power plays (goals-chances) — Chicago: 0-2; Los Angeles: 0-5.

Attendance — 18,477 (18,118).

WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago (1) vs. Los Angeles (5) (Chicago leads series 2-1) Tuesday’s result Los Angeles 3 Chicago 1 Sunday’s result Chicago 4 Los Angeles 2 Thursday’s game Chicago at Los Angeles, 7 p.m.

Saturday, June 8

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Placed SS Asdrubal Cabrera on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Juan Diaz from Columbus (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Claimed OF Quintin Berry off waivers from Detroit and optioned him to Omaha (PCL). Reinstated C Salvador Perez from the restricted list. Recalled RHP Kelvin Herrera from Omaha. Optioned C Adam Moore and RHP Louis Coleman to Omaha.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Placed RHP Ramon Ortiz on the 15-day DL. Activated OF Rajai Davis and RHP Josh Johnson from 15-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled LHP Tyler Skaggs from Reno (PCL).

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Reinstated INF Hanley Ramirez from the 15-day DL. Placed LHP Chris Capuano on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Reinstated OF Jayson Werth from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Anthony Rendon from Syracuse (IL). Selected the contract of LHP Ian Krol from Harrisburg (EL). Placed 2B Danny Espinosa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 3. Designated RHP Henry Rodriguez and LHP Zach Duke for assignment.

American Association FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS—Signed INF CJ Retherford.

WICHITA WINGNUTS—Released OF Derek Perren. Signed OF Tim Rotola.

Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS—Released INF Matt Huggins.

Frontier League FRONTIER GREYS—Signed 1B Balbino Fuenmayor.

NORMAL CORNBELTERS—Signed C Chris Wilson.

ROCKFORD AVIATORS—Signed C Gabe DeMarco and INF Joseph Taylor. Released RHP

Garrett Grantiz.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Signed OF D’Marcus Ingram.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Released OF Matt Fleishman.

WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS—Signed INF C.J. Gillman. Released OF Nathan Tomaszewski.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed LB Alex Okafor and G Earl Watford to four-year contracts.

CHICAGO BEARS—Announced TE Gabe Miller received a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances.

DETROIT LIONS—Signed G/C Leroy Harris, G Jake Scott and WR Micheal Spurlock. Released WR Troy Burrell, TE Nathan Overbay and CB Lionel Smith.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed DE Nick Williams to a four-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Named Eric Mangini senior offensive consultant. Signed WR Kassim Osgood to a one-year contract. Waived WR Joe Hastings.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed WR Arceto Clark. Released DT Myles Wade.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed K Derek Dimke and WR Carlton Mitchell. Waived TE Evan Landi.

Canadian Football League EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Signed OL Thaddeus Coleman.

HOCKEY National Hockey League DALLAS STARS—Announced the extension of its developmental affiliation agreement with Idaho (ECHL) for the 2013-14 season.

Southern Professional Hockey League PEORIA RIVERMEN—Named Andrew Cohen equipment manager.

BOXING Brian Samuel of the Red Deer Boxing Club was 2-0 at the provincial championships at Edmonton during the weekend.

Samuel, competing in the 69 km senior elite class, defeated Calgary’s Brett Enns by unanimous decision and out-pointed Karn Mann of Edmonton. Samuel will take on Devon Reti of the Calgary Boxing Club June 22 in Calgary with the provincial title on the line. The winner of that bout will represent Alberta in the Canadian championships set for Quebec in September.

Meanwhile, Red Deer Boxing Club members Cole Farwell, Mike Rodenbush and Lowie Cudillio won provincial titles during the weekend. Farwell won the youth novice 63 km crown in a walkover, Rodenbush defeated Regan Auger of Wabasca in the 75 km senior novice class and Cudillio scored a secondround knockout of Medicine Hat’s Wolfgang Peterson in the 55 km junior C class.

Lester Cudillio of the Red Deer Boxing Club lost a close decision to Mauricio Garcia of Edmonton in the 53 km junior C final after moving up two weight classes, and Steve Strampel lost to Craig Moore of Edmonton by decision in a heavyweight scrap.

WESTERN HOCKEY LEAGUE

Raiders hire former NHL coach Clouston

BY PERRY BERGSON PRINCE ALBERT DAILY HERALD The Prince Albert Raiders will have a former NHL coach behind the bench next season.

The club announced this week they have signed former Ottawa Senators coach Cory Clouston to a two-year deal with an option.

Clouston likes what he sees with his new roster.

“I don’t think I would have accepted the offer if I didn’t think we could win,” Clouston said. “We do have some areas that we need to improve on but every team does. Our goal and objective is to continue to move this team forward and I think we have a really good nucleus of players.”

The Raiders would have been hard-pressed to find a more decorated person to serve as the 13th coach in team history.

After serving two seasons as an assistant coach with the Kootenay Ice — during which time the club won two WHL championships and the Memorial Cup — Clouston took over as head coach in 2002-03.

He won gold medals as head coach of the Team Canada U18 in 2006 and as an assistant coach in 2005.

In the American Hockey League, he posted a 62-50-16 record with the BinghamtonSenators, and went 95-83-20 after being promoted to the top job with the NHL’s Ottawa Senators.

His last stop was the Brandon Wheat Kings, where he went 39-28-0-5 in 2011-12.

Clouston says his pro experience was invaluable.

“You learn a lot,” Clouston says of the NHL. “You’re coaching against the best coaches in the world. To me the American League was outstanding as well. You’re coaching against coaches who are very hungry.”

Clouston spent the morning working with associate coach Dave Manson and assistant coach Tim Leonard and emerged impressed.

“They’re quality people,” Clouston said. “That’s what you want to surround yourself with. And they’re obviously very knowledgeable in the game. They’re going to bring a lot to the table and I’m going to learn as much as I possibly can from them.”

Raiders president Dale McFee likes Clouston’s intangibles and thinks Manson and Leonard will benefit from his experience.

“His track record speaks for itself,” McFee said.

“Nineteen years of coaching, he’s done lots but the thing that the record doesn’t show that’s important for Prince Albert is that he develops people.”

McFee says current Anaheim Ducks assistant coach Brad Lauer is one of many examples of a person who grew under Clouston’s tutelage.

“My goal is to pass that knowledge and experience onto the players, and again, to create a situation where not only do we win right now but for a few years to come,” Clouston says.

The Raiders parted ways with former coach Steve Young on April 29, choosing not to pick up Young’s option year.

Baseball Red Deer Senior Men’s Scores Monday (Doubleheader) Gary Moe Volkswagen 9 The Hideout 8 The Hideout 9 Gary Moe Volkswagen 8

NBA Playoffs THIRD ROUND Conference Finals (Best-of-7) EASTERN CONFERENCE Miami (1) vs. Indiana (3) (Miami wins series 4-3) Monday’s result Miami 99 Indiana 76 Saturday’s result Indiana 91 Miami 77 WESTERN CONFERENCE San Antonio (2) vs. Memphis (5) (San Antonio wins series 4-0) NBA Final (Best-of-7) Miami (E1) vs. San Antonio (W2) Thursday, Jun. 6 San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jun. 9 San Antonio at Miami, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jun. 11 Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jun. 13 Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Jun. 16 x-Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Jun. 18 x-San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jun. 20 x-San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. x — If necessary.

Detroit Cleveland Minnesota Chicago Kansas City

Central Division W L Pct 31 25 .554 30 28 .517 26 29 .473 24 31 .436 23 32 .418

GB — 2 4 1/2 6 1/2 7 1/2

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston

West Division W L Pct 35 22 .614 35 25 .583 25 33 .431 25 33 .431 21 38 .356

GB — 1 1/2 10 1/2 10 1/2 15

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Cleveland 3 Detroit 10, Tampa Bay 1 Boston 17, Texas 5 Baltimore 4, Houston 1 Minnesota 3, Kansas City 0 Milwaukee 4, Oakland 3, 10 innings Chicago Cubs at L.A. Angels, Late Chicago White Sox at Seattle, Late San Francisco 2, Toronto 1

Rocky Mountain Lacrosse Weekend results Senior C Men Blackfalds 13 Vermilion 5 Blackfalds: Ray Williams 5 goals, Luke Flett 3, Myles Nadon 2, Ryan Matejka 2, Trent Olesen.

Senior Women Calgary Axemen 12 Red Deer Rage 3 Red Deer: Janelle Sullivan 2, Deanna Hume.

Calgary Cougars 17 Red Deer Rage 3 Red Deer: Hume, Lauren Sieben, Jessica Albrecht.

Soccer

WESTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Dallas 14 8 2 4 23 Salt Lake 15 7 5 3 21 Portland 13 5 1 7 22 Los Angeles 13 6 5 2 21 Colorado 14 5 4 5 15 Seattle 12 5 4 3 16 Vancouver 12 4 4 4 16 San Jose 15 3 6 6 13 Chivas USA 13 3 8 2 13 Note: Three points for a win, one for a tie.

GB — 2 1/2 2 1/2 4 11 1/2

Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 7, Cleveland 4 Oakland 10, Milwaukee 2 Houston 2, L.A. Angels 1 Seattle 4, Chicago White Sox 2

Lacrosse

Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE GP W L T GF Montreal 12 8 2 2 22 New York 16 7 5 4 23 Houston 14 6 4 4 19 Kansas City 15 6 5 4 18 New England 13 5 4 4 15 Philadelphia 14 5 5 4 19 Columbus 13 4 4 5 16 Chicago 12 3 7 2 9 Toronto 13 1 7 5 12 D.C. 13 1 10 2 6

Boston Baltimore New York Tampa Bay Toronto

American League East Division W L Pct 36 23 .610 33 25 .569 33 25 .569 31 26 .544 24 34 .414

GA 15 19 14 13 9 24 13 17 19 24

Pt 26 25 22 22 19 19 17 11 8 5

GA 17 15 14 15 12 13 17 23 26

Pt 28 24 22 20 20 18 16 15 11

Saturday’s results Montreal 2 Kansas City 1 Vancouver 2 New York 1 Philadelphia 1 Toronto 1 Dallas 2 Colorado 2 Houston 1 Columbus 1 Salt Lake 3 San Jose 0 Seattle 2 Chivas USA 0 Sunday’s results Chicago 2 D.C. United 0 New England 5 Los Angeles 0 Wednesday, Jun. 5 Columbus at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jun. 8 D.C. at New England, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

Los Angeles at Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m.

Girl’s Fastball Red Deer Peewee Girls Fastball Investors Group 14 Rage White 9

Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay at Detroit, 11:08 a.m.

Baltimore at Houston, 12:10 p.m.

Texas at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Minnesota at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m.

Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami

National League East Division W L Pct 36 22 .621 29 29 .500 29 30 .492 22 33 .400 16 43 .271

GB — 7 7 1/2 12 1/2 20 1/2

St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee

Central Division W L Pct 38 19 .667 36 23 .610 35 24 .593 23 32 .418 22 35 .386

GB — 3 4 14 16

Arizona San Francisco Colorado San Diego Los Angeles

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Arizona at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m.

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m.

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

Atlanta at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Major League Linescores AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 000 000 300 — 3 4 1 New York 004 000 00x — 4 8 0 Kazmir, Shaw (7), Hagadone (7), Allen (8) and C.Santana; D.Phelps, Chamberlain (7), Logan (7), D.Robertson (8), Rivera (9) and C.Stewart. W—D. Phelps 4-3. L—Kazmir 3-3. Sv—Rivera (21). HRs— Cleveland, Stubbs (4). New York, Teixeira (2).

Tampa Bay 010 000 000 — 1 4 0 Detroit 042 011 02x — 10 15 0 M.Moore, Al.Torres (3), Farnsworth (5), C.Ramos (6), J.Wright (8) and J.Molina; Ani.Sanchez, Putkonen (8), Coke (9) and B.Pena. W—Ani.Sanchez 6-5. L—M.Moore 8-1. HRs—Detroit, Infante (4), Fielder (12).

Wednesday’s Games Cleveland (Kluber 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 5-4), 11:05 a.m.

Oakland (Colon 6-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-5), 12:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Axelrod 3-4) at Seattle (Iwakuma 6-1), 1:40 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 4-7) at San Francisco (Zito 4-3), 1:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Garza 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 5-3), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (Cobb 6-2) at Detroit (Fister 5-2), 5:08 p.m.

Texas (Ogando 4-2) at Boston (Lackey 3-5), 5:10 p.m.

Baltimore (F.Garcia 2-2) at Houston (Keuchel 2-2), 6:10 p.m.

Minnesota (Walters 2-0) at Kansas City (Guthrie 5-3), 6:10 p.m.

West Division W L Pct 32 25 .561 31 27 .534 31 28 .525 26 31 .456 24 32 .429

Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh (W.Rodriguez 6-3) at Atlanta (Teheran 3-2), 10:10 a.m.

Miami (Ja.Turner 1-0) at Philadelphia (Hamels 1-9), 11:05 a.m.

Oakland (Colon 6-2) at Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-5), 12:10 p.m.

Toronto (Dickey 4-7) at San Francisco (Zito 4-3), 1:45 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Garza 1-0) at L.A. Angels (Vargas 5-3), 5:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Gee 3-6) at Washington (Haren 4-6), 5:05 p.m.

Colorado (Garland 3-6) at Cincinnati (Cueto 3-0), 5:10 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 3-5) at St. Louis (J.Kelly 0-2), 6:15 p.m.

San Diego (Marquis 6-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 5-3), 8:10 p.m.

GB — 1 1/2 2 6 7 1/2

Monday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Miami 2 Cincinnati 3, Colorado 0 Atlanta 7, Pittsburgh 2 Oakland 10, Milwaukee 2 St. Louis 7, Arizona 1 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Diego 1 Tuesday’s Games Philadelphia 7, Miami 3, 11 innings Washington 3, N.Y. Mets 2 Colorado 5, Cincinnati 4 Atlanta 5, Pittsburgh 4, 10 innings Milwaukee 4, Oakland 3, 10 innings Arizona at St. Louis, Late Chicago Cubs at L.A. Angels, Late San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, Late San Francisco 2, Toronto 1

Texas 000 201 020 — 5 9 2 Boston 261 114 20x — 17 19 0 Grimm, Kirkman (2), J.Ortiz (4), Frasor (6), Wolf (7), Dav.Murphy (8) and Pierzynski; Dempster, Mortensen (8), A.Miller (8) and Saltalamacchia. W—Dempster 3-6. L—Grimm 5-4. HRs—Texas, Je.Baker (6), N.Cruz (14), Moreland (12). Boston, Bradley Jr. (1), Drew (5), Carp (4), Saltalamacchia (6).

Minnesota 000 120 000 — 3 10 0 Kan. City 000 000 000 — 0 4 0 Deduno, Duensing (7), Fien (7), Burton (8), Perkins (9) and Mauer; Mendoza, Hochevar (5), B.Chen (6), J.Gutierrez (9) and S.Perez. W—Deduno 2-1. L— Mendoza 1-3. Sv—Perkins (12). HRs—Minnesota, Doumit (7).

Baltimore 002 000 011 — 4 8 0 Houston 000 001 000 — 1 5 2 Tillman, Tom.Hunter (8), Ji.Johnson (9) and Wieters; Harrell, W.Wright (8), Fields (9) and J.Castro. W— Tillman 5-2. L—Harrell 4-7. Sv—Ji.Johnson (19).

HRs—Baltimore, Valencia (3). Houston, B.Barnes (3).

INTERLEAGUE Oakland 200 001 000 0 — 3 9 0 Milwaukee 000 000 030 1 — 410 0 (10 innings) Griffin, Doolittle (8), Cook (8), Blevins (9), Neshek (10) and Jaso; Lohse, Gorzelanny (7), Kintzler (8), Mic.Gonzalez (8), Fr.Rodriguez (9), Axford (10) and Maldonado. W—Axford 2-3. L—Neshek 1-1. HRs— Oakland, Cespedes 2 (11).

Toronto 100 000 000 — 1 5 2 San Fran. 020 000 00x — 2 6 0 Jo.Johnson, Wagner (8) and Arencibia; Lincecum, Affeldt (8), Romo (9) and Posey. W—Lincecum 4-5.

L—Jo.Johnson 0-2. Sv—Romo (16). HRs—Toronto, Encarnacion (17). San Francisco, An.Torres (2).

NATIONAL LEAGUE Miami 010 010 000 10 — 310 2 Phila. 000 000 200 14 — 7 8 2 (11 innings) Nolasco, M.Dunn (7), Qualls (9), Cishek (10), Da.Jennings (10), Olmos (11) and Brantly; Pettibone, Horst (7), Mi.Adams (8), Papelbon (9), Bastardo (10), Stutes (11) and Quintero, Kratz. W—Stutes 1-0. L—Olmos 0-1. HRs—Philadelphia, Mayberry 2 (4).

New York 000 020 000 — 2 4 0 Wash.

010 000 002 — 3 7 2 Hefner, Lyon (8), Parnell (9) and Buck; Zimmermann, Clippard (9) and K.Suzuki. W—Clippard 4-1.

L—Parnell 4-2. HRs—Washington, Desmond (8).

Pittsburgh 012 100 000 0 — 4 5 1 Atlanta 002 002 000 1 — 510 1 (10 innings) Locke, Reid (6), Watson (7), Grilli (9), Melancon (10) and McKenry, R.Martin; Minor, Avilan (7), Walden (8), Kimbrel (9), Varvaro (10) and McCann. W— Varvaro 3-0. L—Melancon 1-1. HRs—Pittsburgh, G.Sanchez (5), P.Alvarez (12). Atlanta, B.Upton (6).

Colorado 030 000 020 — 5 8 0 Cincinnati 010 200 100 — 4 8 0 Nicasio, Escalona (7), Outman (7), Belisle (8), Brothers (9) and Torrealba; H.Bailey, LeCure (8), Hoover (9) and Hanigan. W—Outman 2-0. L—LeCure 1-1.

Sv—Brothers (2). HRs—Colorado, Tulowitzki (13).

Wotherspoon attempting comeback with Canadian Olympic speedskating team

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canadian speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon is making a comeback.

Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on its website that the 36-year-old will attempt to represent Canada at next year’s Sochi Olympics. The article said he will be coached by Dutch former world champion Jan Bos. Wotherspoon retired in 2010 after the Vancouver Olympics and has been coaching in Europe since.

“After the Olympics in Vancouver I stopped skating because I planned to stop skating, but I never thought ’OK, I’m glad to be done,”’ Wotherspoon told the broadcaster.

The Red Deer, native holds the 500-metre

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KINGS: Pressure Los Angeles kept up the pressure in the second period, with Carter and Toffoli generating sustained pressure before Voynov beat Crawford, who was screened. Voynov’s shot was doubly hard to stop because he broke his stick on the swing, turning it into a changeup.

The Kings got a four-minute power play moments later when defenceman Duncan Keith high-sticked Carter in the face, punctuating a badtempered game by opening a gash on Carter’s mouth.

But Los Angeles managed just one shot on that scoreless power play, and Bickell got the Blackhawks back in it with his seventh goal of the postseason in the final minute of the second period. Bickell was left untouched behind the net after Kings defencemen Drew Doughty and Robyn Regehr both lost their footing, and the pending free agent skated in front alone to beat Quick with just Chicago’s third shot of the

world record of 34.03 seconds and compiled 67 World Cup victories over his career.

Wotherspoon’s resume also includes three 500-metre world titles and another in the 1,000, four sprint world championships and a silver in the 500 at the Nagano Olympics in 1998.

However, he struggled at the next three Games. Wotherspoon was a heavy favourite in the 500 at the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake but he stumbled at the start. He underperformed in Turin four years later and settled for a ninthplace effort in Vancouver.

Wotherspoon said “anything can happen” with his comeback, and he’s ready to handle disappointment.

“I accept the risk that it could go badly,” he said.

period.

After closing out the second round with three straight wins over Detroit, the Blackhawks kept humming in back-to-back games to open the conference finals, beating Los Angeles 2-1 and 4-2. The compressed schedule due to the Rolling Stones’ tour date at United Center means the clubs will play the series’ first four games in six days.

The Blackhawks even got to Quick, who had dominated the first two rounds with the same style that made him the Kings’ first Conn Smythe winner.

Quick yielded just 20 goals in 13 games during the first two rounds.

The Blackhawks hadn’t been at Staples Center since both clubs’ season opener Jan. 19, when Chicago spoiled the Kings’ banner-raising ceremony with a 5-2 victory.

WILLIS: Team He joined the Esks three minutes after free agency began, an obvious violation of rules prohibiting teams and free agents from negotiating beforehand. The Eskimos

were fined $10,000 for tampering. The team paid up and wouldn’t discuss it further.

Eskimo head coach Kavis Reed said he’s had a heart-to heart with Reed and the message is clear.

“Swaggerville will not be coming west,” said Reed, who coached Willis in Winnipeg.

“Odell is a phenomenal talent. He is a young man that his teammates are going to absolutely love.

“He loves to go to work and when he goes to work, he goes to work. But he also loves to make things fun. That’s a good trait to have as a teammate — but for us it’s all about the team.”

Willis agreed, to a point.

“The mayor (of Swaggerville) is here, but we’re going to be more professional about ourselves this year, try to lead these young guys to a Cup,” he said. But the Odell Willis who mugs for the media, jokes with his teammates and lauds the “shoe connoisseur” who tracks down Michael Jordan sneakers for him from all over North America doesn’t plan to change.

“You’re going to see this 24/7, because this who I am,” he said.

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Sides agree on mandatory visors for NHL OWNERS, PLAYERS AGREE TO GRANDFATHER VISORS INTO LEAGUE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — At some point in the not-too-distant future, all NHL players will wear visors.

That’s the long-term implication of Tuesday’s decision by the competition committee to make visors mandatory for all players entering the league beginning next season.

Five owners and five players reached a consensus to grandfather in mandatory visors, meaning that all current players will still have the choice but incoming ones must continue to wear them as they have in junior, college and in Europe. The committee also voted to give hybrid icing a trial run during the 201314 pre-season and to institute shallower nets effective next season.

Mandating visors was the subject of an NHLPA survey that revealed what Mathieu Schneider called a “clear majority” of support for grandfathering them in.

“I think the biggest thing is that every player coming into the league has to have previously worn one,” said Schneider, a former NHL defenceman and special assistant to NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr.

“And we have 70-plus per cent of the guys currently wearing them in the league. Overall, it’s just been a change in attitude.”

The eye injury to New York Rangers defenceman Marc Staal in March heated up the debate, even though 73 per cent of players wore visors this season.

“More guys put a visor on after the Staal injury,” said Schneider, who did not wear one during his career. “Every time there’s an injury like that, I think

you get any player that’s playing with a visor starts to think about it, or has his mom calling him or his wife telling him or his kids telling him.”

Safety in other aspects of the game was discussed in a meeting at the NHL office in Toronto, including the implementation of hybrid icing. Tested in the American Hockey League during the NHL lockout, racing to an imaginary line across the faceoff dots instead of the puck won’t be implemented immediately but will be tested in all pre-season games.

“There are a lot of players that haven’t played with it, may not fully understand it, and I think this will give them a better idea of what to expect,” Schneider said.

Among other changes, all of which must be approved by the board of governors and the NHLPA executive committee before they go into effect, is the installation of nets that are four inches (10 centimetres) shallower but do not affect the size of the area between the goalposts and crossbar.

Colin Campbell, the league’s executive vice-president and director of hockey operations, said these nets, which have been tested in research and development camps, are designed to create more offence by giving players more room to work in the offensive zone.

All four-minute high-sticking penalties will be subject to video review, and Rule 81.5 that allows for linesmen to waive off icing on “attainable” passes would be eliminated as well. NHL general managers voted in March to shrink some goaltending equipment, and rather than approve that change, the competition committee decided to form a subcommittee to look at alterations to all equipment, including gear worn by skaters.

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BRIEFS Raiders down Cougars in girl’s high school soccer Kiera Fujimoto netted three goals as the Lindsay Thurber Raiders defeated the Notre Dame Cougars 4-2 in senior high girls soccer action Tuesday.Tanis Sudlow also scored for the Raiders, who take on Lacombe Thursday.

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Toronto Raptors new president and general manager Masai Ujiri poses for photographers during a press conference in Toronto on Tuesday. be changed,” said Ujiri, who added he didn’t see “any reason” why Casey wouldn’t coach the team next season.

The new GM said he owes a lot to Colangelo, who gave him an opportunity to be an NBA executive, but when asked if he’ll seek basketball input from his former boss or from Raptors senior adviser Wayne Embry, Ujiri made it clear who’s in charge.

“I’m on the hot seat now,” Ujiri said. “I’ll take Bryan’s input when I feel it’s necessary, Wayne has always been a great mentor to me, but at the end of the day, I’m going to put my staff together and we’re going

to figure this all out collectively,” he said. “But basketball decisions are going to be my decisions, so it doesn’t matter who tells me what or how it’s done, at the end of the day, I’m on the hot seat.”

Ujiri emphatically denied suggestions the relationship between the current and former GM could be awkward.

“There’s no issue with Bryan Colangelo,” he said.

Ujiri will have some tough decisions to make right off the bat with a Toronto team that has no pick in either the first or second round of the NBA draft, and is currently over the league’s luxury tax threshold.

Riggers run over Cubs Starting pitcher Josh Edwards gave up one unearned run on two hits and fanned four batters over five innings Monday to lead the Red Deer Riggers to a 7-3 Sunburst Baseball League victory over the host Edmonton Confederation Park Cubs.

Matt Davis followed Edwards on the Riggers mound, gave up three hits over three frames and watched the Cubs scored two unearned runs. Sean MaGuire pitched the final inning.

Byron Whitford had three hits for the winners, while Matt Fay was twofor-four at the plate with two RBIs and Denver Wik also drove in a run.

The Riggers return to action next Tuesday at 7 p.m. versus the Parkland White Sox at Great Chief Park.

Bantam Braves fall to St. Albert Cardinals Zach Olson stroked a double and triple and scored twice in a losing cause as the Red Deer Servus Credit Union Braves fell 18-12 to the St. Albert Cardinals in bantam AAA baseball action Sunday at Great Chief Park.

Ethan Ropcean contributed two hits and drove in two runs, while Griffin Moline cracked a two-run double and Jordan Muirhead had two hits, stole two bases and scored twice.

Austin Hammond had three hits and knocked in a run and Kobe Scott, with a single and double, and Austin KeltsLarsen, with two hits, each drove in a run. Moline started on the Red Deer mound and surrended four runs on hits hits and two walks over five innings. He also fanned three batters.

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TORONTO — Masai Ujiri left one of the NBA’s biggest success stories this season to salvage a team that has never tasted triumph.

And when the new Toronto Raptors general manager was introduced to the media on Tuesday, he summed up his decision with two simple words: “I’m home.”

“It was a tough decision to leave Denver. It was an easy decision to come here,” Ujiri told a jam-packed news conference at Air Canada Centre. “I’m home. I love Toronto. I love this place.”

The NBA executive of the year with the Denver Nuggets replaces Bryan Colangelo, the man who was once Ujiri’s mentor in Toronto. The 42-yearold Ujiri was an assistant GM with Toronto for three seasons before leaving for Denver in 2010. Colangelo remains the Raptors’ team president in a non-basketball role, while Ujiri is president and GM of basketball operations.

The Nigerian-born Ujiri has been tasked with turning around a franchise that hasn’t made the playoffs in five years, and has only advanced past the first round once in 18 seasons.

But he sees a “sleeping giant” in Toronto.

“Why can’t I change it? It’s not all bad, there’s plenty good about it,” he said. “It’s our job to make it better. It’s our job to create a winning environment and that’s why I’m here.”

One of Ujiri’s first decisions concerns the fate of coach Dwane Casey, who has a year left on his contract. Ujiri said he won’t rush his decision.

“I’ve talked to Dwane Casey a couple times and we’re going to sit down and I want to understand what his philosophies are and I’ll tell him what my philosophies are or what I think needs to

Schneider said that committee, which could include players, ex-players, GMs and even trainers, will get together “as soon as possible.”

Like helmets, visors could soon become commonplace. But Schneider said Tuesday there was no consideration given to making them mandatory immediately for all current players.

“The question was asked in our survey, but it was a very small percentage of guys that thought that everyone should have to wear one,” Schneider said.

Campbell said there was discussion on changing fighting rules with regard to visors. Currently it’s a minor penalty for instigating a fight while wearing one.

Schneider said there were still some rules and guidelines to work out, including setting size mandates and talking to manufacturers about different kinds of shields available to players.

The NHL has long wanted the change, so the board of governors is expected to approve it. Schneider declined to reveal what percentage of players voted in favour of grandfathering mandatory visors but called it a significant majority.

General managers Ken Holland of the Detroit Red Wings, Steve Yzerman of the Tampa Bay Lightning and David Poile of the Nashville Predators, Toronto Maple Leafs coach Randy Carlyle and Philadelphia Flyers chairman Ed Snider were the team officials on the competition committee, while Ron Hainsey of the Winnipeg Jets, Michael Cammalleri of the Calgary Flames, Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks and David Backes and Alex Pietrangelo of the St. Louis Blues represented the players. Mathieu Schneider served as the chair, though he did not have a vote.

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PHOTO RADAR Red Deer City RCMP has photo radar set up in several locations around the city until June 15. Photo radar is in place at school zones on Douglas Avenue, 42A Avenue, 40th Avenue, Pamely Avenue and 60th Street.

Enforcement underway at playground zones on Kerry Wood Drive, Ellenwood Drive, Lockwood Avenue, Dempsey Street and Boyce Street. Police also checking traffic corridors on Riverside Drive, 30th Avenue, 67th Street, 50th Avenue, 49th Avenue and 49th Street. RCMP may change locations without notice.

AUPE calls strike vote

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Health care staff at Extendicare Michener Hill will hold a strike vote on June 19.

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees applied for a strike vote with the Alberta Labour Relations Board on May 31 on behalf of 1,200 seniors care staff at eight Extendicare sites province-wide following the rejection of the majority of a mediator’s recommendations for settlement.

Strike votes will be held between June 17 and 26.

“We expect the workers will strongly speak out against the type of bargaining that they are experiencing with their contract,” AUPE negotiator Kevin Davediuk said on Tuesday.

The union says Extendicare is pushing for net earnings rollbacks, drastic reductions to sick time that would force staff to

EXTENDICARE MICHENER HILL work sick, which would be hazardous to both staff and residents, and the lowest number of named holidays in any healthcare agreement in Alberta.

In a press release, AUPE president Guy Smith said what Extendicare wants staff to accept is dangerous to the quality of care residents need and deserve.

“Extendicare implies a lack of funding from Alberta Health Services is dictating their financial position to not compensate caregivers properly, yet they refuse to provide proof this is the case,” Smith said.

“These types of tactics detract from care and are harmful to our working relationship with the employer.”

Extendicare Michener Hill has 300 to 325 AUPE members who include licensed practical nurses, health care aids, therapy sup-

port staff, maintenance workers, and food service staff — basically all staff except for registered nurses.

Red Deer workers have been without a contract since Dec. 31.

It is the first time all eight Extendicare sites in Athabasca, Mayerthorpe, Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary and Lethbridge have gone to bargaining together.

“The size of this dispute is massive.

We’re looking at about 1,000 beds across the province, it’s just under 10 per cent of all the long-term care beds,” Davediuk said.

If workers vote to strike they must give 72 hours notice to their employer.

Officials from Extendicare were unavailable to comment. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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CYCLING FOR MS Over a two-day period, cyclists will pedal 200 km throughout Central Alberta to raise funds for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. On Saturday and Sunday, the cyclists will meet at the Festival Hall, at 4214 58th St. in Red Deer, and starting at 9 a.m. they will embark on the extended rides.

On Saturday, they will travel from Festival Hall north to Blackfalds, with a detour to Lacombe for those on the long loop, then further east to near Joffre before heading south to Hwy 11 and then back west into Red Deer. On Sunday, the cyclists will travel on Hwy 595 to Delburne, south to Hwy 42, west to Penhold and then north back to Red Deer.

To register or donate to the fundraiser to end MS, call 403-3460290 or visit www. msbiketours.ca.

GOLF CLASSIC A reception featuring a Red Deer College alumni, an NHL broadcaster and assistant coach has been added to the line up for the 28th annual Golf Classic. RDC alumni Tim Gitzel, NHL sportscaster Kelly Chase and St. Louis Blues assistant coach Ray Bennett are the featured speakers for the reception on June 23. The classic is held on June 24. Proceeds from this event will support RDC’s Athletic Leadership Fund. The sponsorship deadline is Friday. For more information, go to www. rdc.ab.ca/golf_classic.

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Board seeks savings

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

Though about 30 per cent of those he asks aren’t keen on the idea, more than 22,000 Canadians have stood for a photo in front of a red or white background.

That Canadian Mosaic project, to photograph 36,000 Canadians and use the portraits to make a giant Canada flag mosaic in time for the country’s 150th birthday in 2017, is ongoing.

He came back home to Red Deer a few weeks ago, though, to commemorate an anniversary happening right now — the city’s centennial.

His goal is to photograph 2,013 Red Deerians and put those pictures together to create a red and white mosaic similar to the Canadian flag, but with a, you guessed it, red deer replacing the red maple leaf. So far, Van Horn has shot over 900 locals.

School in Stettler will be the same as it always was next year, but the board is examining a way to reduce administrative costs and has approved an investigation into the effect of fewer administrations.

Faced with a deficit of about $1 million in 2012-13, and the potential for another deficit projected to be $500,000, next school year Ken Checkel, Clearview Public School Board chair, said the board was entering an era of belt tightening.

As a way to reduce costs the board id looking at administrative efficiencies.

There are three different school administrative entities in Stettler, all in the same building.

On May 23 the school board passed a motion to study the impact of reducing those three administrative groups to two. Currently the administration is separated into pre-kindergarten to Grade 5, Grade 6 to 8 and Grade 9 to 12.

“It has been suggested we should look at somehow combining those grades into a different configuration that would only have two administrators,” said Checkel.

“Basically take three schools and convert it into two.”

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Photographer Tim Van Horne explains his Red Deer Centennial photo mosaic project to Elizabeth Cundict, Hayley Nieth, Keely Perkins and Hunter Van Hecke outside City Hall Tuesday. Over the next week Van horne hopes to compile 2013 portraits of Red Deerians to add to his photo mosaic project.

Red Deer mosaic being created

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF Tim Van Horn has photographed some of this nation’s celebrities and many of its homeless.

He has snapped the bundled and shivering in the midst of an Iqaluit winter and the naked and festive at the Shambhala Music Festival in Salmo, B.C. And now, he is back home in Red Deer to put the lens on this city’s citizens in honour of its centennial.

For the last four and a half years, Van Horn has been travelling across the country asking strangers to pose for portraits right on the sidewalk, in the park, or wherever else he happens to be.

RDC residence life co-ordinator recognized ASSOCIATION OF CANADIAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES’S SILVER AWARD FOR STAFF EXCELLENCE A Red Deer College staff member has been honoured at the national level for his hard work.

Tim Siemens, RDC residence life co-ordinator, was presented with the Association of Canadian Community Colleges’s silver award for staff excellence Monday at a ceremony in Penticton, B.C. The award honours individual staff members Tim Siemens who have made an exceptional contribution within the institution, as well as the community.

Trent Rix, RDC director of student services, said the criteria of the award is those

who are committed to ongoing learning and personal development, serving those around them with excellence and contribute to health and success of the organization every day.

“Tim certainly stands out as an individual who exemplifies all the characteristics of a great staff member,” said Rix. Siemens is near his 10th anniversary with the college, taking on the position he was honoured for in 2003.

According to a press release he is known for his enthusiasm and motivational influence on campus.

“We’re proud of the hard work and the excellence that all our faculty and staff demonstrate every day,” said Joel Ward, RDC president and CEO. “It was no surprise that Tim received national recognition.

“What sets Tim apart in addition to his exceptional contribution to RDC is his incredible passion for our learners.”

Siemens has taken on roles at both the provincial and regional level in relation to his profession.

He was a member of the Residence Life Professional Association Executive for five years, and was president in 2010-11.

He was also the Alberta representative on the Northwest Association of College and University Housing Officers Board of Directors from 2007 to 2009.

He has also made contributions to the student life committee, the disaster preparedness committee, the strategic planning task force, the career expo on-site planning committee and the new student orientation committee.

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BRIEFS Electric car charging station coming to Peavy Mart All roads will lead to Red Deer Peavey Mart on Friday for people interested in learning about electric cars.

Peavey Industries and Sun Country Highway will showcase the Red Deer Peavey Mart charging station from 1 to 5 p.m. with electric vehicles on site.

Sun Country Highway president Ken Rathwell will be there with his Tesla Model S sports car and local car dealers will also be on location with their electric cars for viewing.

Red Deer-based Peavey Industries Ltd., which operates Peavey Mart stores across Western Canada and MainStreet Hardware in Blackfalds, is installing charging stations in all its 29 store locations.

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Koralea Boettger, 17, died on Feb. 11, 2012, when the pickup truck in which she was travelling left a gravel road near Erskine and crashed into a stand of trees.

Trevor James Dahl, 21, is charged with impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and

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MOSAIC: Project done by photographer all on his own The creation will stretch 2.5-by-six metres and be installed at Van Horn’s Parkvale property in place of the weathered flag mosaic currently on display.

“It has sort of become a bit of a landmark in town, with people bringing out of town guests by the Canadian Mosaic, so to keep it fresh and kind of tie in the community, I figured it’d be good to do one on Red Deer,” he said.

Van Horn looked into getting funding for the centennial project from the city, but had missed the application deadline.

Thus, he is doing the project on his own and is hoping Red Deerians will show their support by sponsoring his work or purchasing a poster of the finished product.

He will be heading out on the road again shortly after the mosaic is unveiled on June 15, on his way east where he will start his journey back to the west coast, photographing faces all the while, to hunker down for the winter. But Van Horn, 44, is glad to be home.

“I’m really pleasantly surprised at the cultural richness within Red Deer.

It’s good to see that,” he said.

When the skies are clear, Van Horn

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Jaden Robinson of Hunting Hills High School returns a shot at the Red Deer Tennis Club Tuesday as she plays Lindsay Thurber Raider Kelsey Lalor during the Central Alberta Athletic Schools Association zone tennis tournament. High school athletes from Wetaskiwin, Stettler, Camrose, and Red Deer took part in the one day tournament. refusing to give police a sample of his breath.

Dahl is to be tried by judge alone in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. His trial has been scheduled for March 11 to 19, 2014.

Trial into breaks-ins, thefts A judge and jury will hear the evidence against two men who are jointly accused of a series of break-ins and thefts at Red Deer businesses in recent months.

Christopher William Davis of Red Deer and Jaret Szoke of Sylvan Lake, both 35, were arrested by RCMP investigating a break-in at the Peavey Mart store in Red Deer during the early hours of Feb. 23.

can usually be found with his camera near City Hall in the afternoon, and will be at the Downtown Market tonight and the Red Deer Public Market on Saturday. He is hoping for a huge turnout on the weekend to help him reach his goal.

“This is about the people, for the people, and powered by the people,” he said.

The mural unveiling will take at 4617 46th Ave., at noon on June 15.

For more information and a visual of the local project, visit www.iamreddeer.ca.

To learn more about the Canadian Mosaic project and Van Horn’s other work, visit www.canadianmosaic.ca. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

STETTLER: Only would impact administration He added that because all the students are in the same building no one would be moving and the move would really only impact the administration.

To get to the point where they could reconfigure Stettler’s school administration, the board approved a pilot project for the 2013-14 year. In that time they will examine the potential benefits and consequences, both financial and educational, of different grade configurations.

“People took that to mean that we were going to, for the very start of next year, change the configuration to kindergarten to Grade 6 and Grade 6 to 12,” said Sheckel.

“That was not our intention. We are

A number of tools had been removed from the store, including a generator and plasma cutters.

Evidence led police to a residence in Sylvan Lake, where they allege that they found more than $10,000 in stolen property.

Davis and Szoke were arrested in a traffic stop on Feb. 26 on charges connected with break-ins and thefts from the Peavey Mart store and other Red Deer businesses, including a Loblaw gas station and a Baker Petrolite.

Davis and Szoke have pleaded not guilty to charges against them and asked to be tried by judge and jury in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench.

Their trial opens with jury selection on the afternoon of April 7, 2014. not intending to change the configuration starting Sept. 1, we are going to take the next year to study this to see if we do anything at all.”

The board has conducted public meetings this spring, including two in Stettler, and talked about this measure as one they were considering.

“We have been saying we don’t think this is a huge money saver but it is something we have to look at,” said Checkel.

“The idea is not only to save money, but to see if there are some educational advantages in having our students managed in a different way.”

Though enrolment isn’t playing a factor in this decision, Checkel said Stettler does have very slowly declining enrolment. Enrolment is declining at greater rates in the district outside of the town.

More than half of students in the Clearview Public School Division attend one of the Stettler schools. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sgt. Richard Graydon, 48, is accused of removing his notebook after it was admitted as evidence for a civil trial underway in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench during September 2010.

Graydon was testifying in a lawsuit in which an elderly trucker who was seeking damages for a claim that he had been the subject of excessive force.

Graydon was to have been tried on the charge in late March. A new trial has been set for Sept. 3 and 4 in Edmonton Court of Queen’s Bench.

Survivors and others affected by the legacy of residential schools will have the chance to share their experiences in Red Deer starting on Thursday.

The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will be at Red Deer College for two days. There will be opportunities to speak, read educational displays, watch films and listen to speakers.

These events will run concurrent to the truth-sharing panels. Members of the public are encouraged to learn about the untaught Canadian history and the legacy of Indian Residential Schools.

The emphasis will be on the involvement of Metis children.

In attendance will be reconciliation commissioner Justice Murray Sinclair.

Former prime minister Joe Clark and Red Deer Mayor Morris Flewwelling will serve as honourary witnesses.

Metis poet Marilyn Dumont and award-winning folk singer Phyllis Sinclair will entertain on both days at noon. A Friday night concert features a celebration of Metis culture with fiddlers, dancers and singers. It gets underway at 7 p.m. at the college.

Seven commission public sharing panels (10:30 a.m. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on both days and 9 a.m. on Friday) are scheduled at the Kevin Sirois Gym. These panels will allow survivors, intergenerational survivors or anyone else who has information on the schools to share with the commission.

There will be two church listening circles (10:30 a.m. on both days) with representatives from the Anglican, Roman Catholic and United Churches. It will be facilitated by Indian residential school survivors in the college’s main gym.

Private statement taking in individual rooms will also be an option.

The Thursday panel of the Forum on Reconciliation features Flewwelling, Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, Charles Woods and an aboriginal person. Friday’s panel includes Clark, former United Church moderator Bill Phipps, Metis leader Muriel Stanley Venne and a residential school survivor.

Starting at 11 a.m. at Fort Normandeau on Saturday, a ceremony with a feast will be served to remember the children of the Red Deer Industrial School (1893 to 1919). The school was located across the Red Deer River from the fort. This will be the fourth and final ceremonial feast.

Everyone is welcomed to listen to the panels and the circles. All events are free. The panels are recorded by the commission and the recordings will reside in the planned National Research Centre in Winnipeg.

An opening ceremony gets underway with master of ceremonies Charles Wood, the president of the Remembering the Children Society, at 9 a.m. in the Kevin Sirois Gym at RDC. The Remembering the Children Society is hosting the event in Red Deer.

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This citizen journalism image provided by Edlib News Network, ENN, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrian rebels preparing to fire locally made rockets, in Idlib province, northern Syria, Tuesday. sive proof, they said.

Syria is suspected of having one of the world’s largest chemical weapons arsenals, including mustard and nerve gas, such as sarin. In recent weeks, the regime and those trying to topple Assad have increasingly used accusations of chemical weapons use as a propaganda tool, but have offered no solid proof.

In the West, meanwhile, the lack of certainty about such allegations is linked to a high stakes political debate over whether the U.S. should get more involved in the Syria conflict, including by arming those fighting Assad.

Obama has been reluctant to send weapons to the Syrian rebels, in part because of the strong presence of Islamic militants among them. Obama has warned that the use of chemical weapons or their transfer to a terrorist group would cross a “red line,” hinting at forceful intervention in such an event.

Yet he has insisted on a high level of proof, including a “chain of custody,” that can only come from on-site investigations currently being blocked by the regime.

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Court sentences 43 non-profit workers

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CAIRO, Egypt — An Egyptian court on Tuesday sentenced 43 non-profit workers, including the son of the U.S. secretary of transportation and 15 other Americans, to prison in a case against foreign-funded pro-democracy groups.

The ruling and heavy jail time of up to five years deepen worries over the operations of non-governmental organizations in Egypt as parliament considers a bill proposed by Islamist President Mohammed Morsi that critics warn will restrict their activities.

The verdict was strongly denounced by the United States, with Secretary of State John Kerry and a host of powerful lawmakers expressing their outrage and berating the trial and the verdict as politically motivated and incompatible with Egypt’s transition to democratic rule.

The defendants were convicted on charges of receiving foreign funds to foment unrest in Egypt. The charges were rooted in claims that the nonprofit groups, which were working in various forms of democracy training, were fueling protests in 2011 against the military, which took power after the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak in February that year.

The verdict, read out by judge Makram Awad, also ordered the closure of the offices and seizure of the assets in Egypt belonging to the U.S. non-profit groups and a German organization for which many of the defen-

dants worked. These are the International Republican Institute, the National Democratic Institute, Freedom House, a centre for training journalists, and Germany’s Konrad Adenauer Foundation.

All but one of the Americans were sentenced in absentia because they had long left the country, including Sam LaHood, son of the U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. He received a five-year jail term.

The only American defendant who remained in Egypt throughout the trial was Robert Becker, who was sentenced to two years. He left on a flight to Rome on Tuesday just hours after the verdict was announced, according to a Cairo airport official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to release the information.

Becker had said he refused to flee with the other Americans before the trial to show solidarity with his Egyptian colleagues.

“I am honoured to have stood in a cage for a dozen hearings this past year-and-a-half with my colleagues,” Becker, 44, who was not in the courtroom Tuesday, wrote in a blog entry the night before. “They are my brothers and sisters and personal heroes, and no trial verdict will break that bond.”

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Several countries monitoring Iran’s nuclear program have picked up information that the country’s only powerproducing nuclear reactor was damaged by one or more of several recent earthquakes, with long cracks appearing in at least one section of the structure, two diplomats said Tuesday.

Iran is under U.N. sanctions for refusing to stop nuclear programs that could be used to make weapons, even as it insists it has no such plans.

Its Bushehr nuclear plant is not considered a proliferation threat. But some nations are concerned about how safe it is. Iran has refused to join an international nuclear safety convention and persistent technical problems have shut the plant for lengthy periods since it started up in September 2011 after years of construction delays.

Reports of the International Atomic Energy Agency in February and May said the agency had been informed by the Iranians that the facility was shut down, without specifying why.

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seven years, the Rev. Lisa McGehee, 48, of suburban Richmond, Virginia, said she was saddened by the conviction, but was proud of Becker for standing up for his beliefs.

“As long as I have known him, he will fight for the underdog and for what he believes to be truth,” said McGehee, a minister at Good Shepherd United Methodist Church in Glen Allen.

McGehee still keeps in touch with Becker and his family but she had not spoken to either since the verdict.

Of the 43 defendants, 27 received five-year jail terms. Another five received two years while 11, all of them Egyptian, got suspended one-year sentences. In Egypt, defendants tried in absentia typically are convicted and receive the maximum sentence for a specific offence. However, if they return and give themselves up, they also get an automatic retrial.

On trial beside the Egyptians and Americans were eight other foreigners, of Serbian, Palestinian, Lebanese, and other nationalities.

In a statement, Kerry said closing the offices and seizure of the assets of the groups “contradicts the Government of Egypt’s commitments to support the role of civil society as a fundamental actor in a democracy and contributor to development, especially at this critical stage in the Egyptian people’s democratic transition.”

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PARIS — France said Tuesday it has confirmed that the nerve gas sarin was used “multiple times and in a localized way” in Syria, including at least once by the regime. It was the most specific claim by any Western power about chemical weapons attacks in the 27-month-old conflict.

Britain later said that tests it conducted on samples taken from Syria also were positive for sarin.

The back-to-back announcements left many questions unanswered, highlighting the difficulties of confirming from a distance whether combatants in Syria have crossed the “red line” set

by President Barack Obama. The regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad has refused to allow UN investigators into the country.

The French and British findings, based on samples taken from Syria, came hours after a UN team said it had “reasonable grounds” to suspect smallscale use of toxic chemicals in at least four attacks in March and April.

The UN probe was conducted from outside Syria’s borders, based on interviews with doctors and witnesses of purported attacks and a review of amateur videos from Syria. The team said solid evidence will remain elusive until inspectors can collect samples from victims directly or from the sites of alleged attacks.

Some experts cautioned that the type of evidence currently available to investigators — videos, witness reports and physiological samples of uncertain origin — leaves wide doubts.

At the same time, forensic evidence of alleged chemical weapons use is fading away with time, and the longer UN inspectors are kept out of Syria, the harder it will be to collect conclu-

rent Fabius said his government had analyzed several samples, including some brought back from Syria by reporters from the Le Monde newspaper.

He said that there was “no doubt” that at least in one case, the regime and its allies were responsible for the attack. “We have integrally traced the chain, from the attack, to the moment people were killed, to when the samples were taken and analyzed,” Fabius told the TV station France 2.

He said a line was crossed and that “all options are on the table,” including intervening “militarily where the gas is produced or stored.”

In London, Britain’s Foreign Office said samples from Syria were tested at a government laboratory and that the presence of sarin was confirmed. It did not say when or where the samples were obtained.

Britain has evidence suggesting a number of different chemical agents have been used, “sometimes including sarin, sometimes not,” said Britain’s ambassador to the United Nations, Mark Lyall Grant.

White House spokesman Jay Carney, speaking before the British announcement, said the French report is “entirely consistent” with the Obama administration’s own findings, but added more work needs to be done to establish who is responsible for the use of the toxic substances and when they were used.

“We need more information,” he said.

Russia, meanwhile, has rejected intelligence the U.S. provided last month suggesting the Assad regime used chemical weapons on its own people, American officials said. A U.S. diplomatic delegation that was sent to Moscow failed to persuade Russian officials and prompted no change in the Kremlin’s support for Assad.

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City of Red Deer traffic enforcement Peace Officer Shaun Wesolowski was on ketchup detail recently as he and other law enforcement members served up a barbecue lunch for more than 500 of the Red Deer area’s finest AMA School Safety patrollers. The AMA is celebrating 75 years of the School Safety Patrol in Alberta this year and held the barbecue at the Kinex Arena. The students also got the chance to go swimming at the Recreation Centre.

HOROSCOPE Wednesday, June 5 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mark Wahlberg, 42; Sophie Lowe, 23; Ron Livingston, 46 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon glides through down-to-earth Taurus making a supportive link to Mercury.

Agreements and understandings should run smoothly today. The Moon is also in a harmonious relationship with Pluto which suggests that whatever we feel today will be deep and powerful.

We experience everything at a high voltage of intensity.

There’s a mutual assurance that prevails throughout the day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, you seem to be in tune with what you experience this year. Even though you will be more introverted and will prefer solitude as opposed to a social life, circumstances will be such that this will be a healthy break to your daily routine. It will be a year where you will unwind your recent life events by putting them all into constructive thinking and into careful planning for your future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Today you need to take care of your finances. Review your bank situation and your spending habits. Do you need to cut down on certain unnecessary expenses?

Give your wallet a well deserved rest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Others might not be as receptive to you today. You might think that they are simply ignorant and cold. Yet, this will not be a reason for you to stop enjoying from an active day filled with lots and lots of informative ideas.

Catch up with your network of friends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You have a keen understanding of what you want and desire in life. For now, your innermost needs are

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): You are in your full bloom today as everything seems to be going your way.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 18): Your presence is requested at home. Your parents might ask of you to take care of some unfinished business that has been dragging for some time now. Resolve any pending issues by starting at the root of the problem.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will want to voice your opinion today and you may encounter some resistance from others. You will realize that it’s important to have an opinion of your own without neglecting other people’s own perspective.

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Your professional sector requires more of your time than you can actually afford.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You don’t feel like being alone today. Don’t let any complexes of inferiority interfere with your need for unity and closure. You know you are capable of facing and coping with your deepest fears.

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Dear Annie: I have worked for many years at a small family-owned company. I believe my boss has been the victim of a scam, but I can’t tell her.

For several years, my boss has been communicating with a gentleman who claims to be Nigerian. He keeps telling her he is supposed to come to America in the near future and will bring her a cheque for $40 million. I don’t see it happening.

MITCHELL There are three people & SUGAR sending this man money. By now, they have probably given him more than $100,000.

When I am at work, my boss asks whether the man has sent any emails, and if not, she wants me to write to him.

Every few weeks, he says the trip has to be postponed, and then he needs more money for a new ticket. How do I tell her I don’t want to be involved with this any longer? — Seeing a Scam Dear Seeing: The “Nigerian scam” has been around for a very long time, and we are surprised people still fall for it.

This man will never come to this country with $40 million, but he’s certainly doing a good job of collecting money from naive people like your boss.

Not only should you stop contacting this man, but you also should protect your boss by informing her that this is a scam and she should report it to the local FBI office or register a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.

Of course, if she chooses to ignore you and contact him on her own, there is nothing you can do. Some people have to learn the hard way.

Dear Annie: My husband and I live on a quiet dead-end street. Quiet, that is, until the neighbours rev up their Harleys.

They have two motorcycles that have been altered to be much louder than the factory intended. These neighbours often come home well after midnight and sometimes leave early on Sunday mornings, making it impossible to sleep with our bedroom window open.

When they travel back and forth during the day, the thunderous noise is quite disturbing.

I realize that some Harley owners feel that the loud pipes and leather are a form of prestige, but I wonder whether they ever consider their neighbours. Please, Harley owners, pipe down! — Hate Those Harleys Dear Hate: Have you asked your neighbours directly whether they would please muffle the noise until they are out on the open road? Does your neighbourhood have a noise ordinance prohibiting such volume at certain hours? Is there a neighbourhood association to resolve conflicts?

Don’t give up without first checking to see whether you have any recourse in the matter.

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Helpless, Tired Granny,” who is raising her four grandchildren, and two of them are terribly messed up. That letter moved me.

My two oldest sons were wonderful little boys, but something changed in middle school, and they became rebellious and angry. They would skip school and run away. They were so out of control that we could not have family events.

Counselling didn’t work until we took our older boy to a psychiatrist when he began using drugs.

They eventually were both diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Now, even though we still have our ups and downs, we have our happy family back, and my sons are preparing for their futures.

My suggestion for “Helpless” is to get help. She should get a referral to a psychiatrist and find out whether her local health department has a program for grandparents in her situation.

Government programs have a lot to offer, but you have to ask. She needs to be strong. — Been There Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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The cast of the television series “Package Deal” (from left Harland Williams, Julia Voth, Randal Edwards, and Jay Malone) are pictured in Toronto, as they promote their upcoming television series.

City adds comedies to fall lineup SHOWS FROM ROBIN WILLIAMS, ANDY SAMBERG, REBEL WILSON COMING

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — New comedies starring Robin Williams, Rebel Wilson, Andy Samberg and Anna Faris are heading to City this fall, while violent dramas are being excised from the schedule in favour of a lighter lineup.

Rogers Media — which runs City as well as specialty channels including FX Canada, Sportsnet, OMNI and OLN — announced a 2013-2014 roster Tuesday that includes fresh laughs from Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, The Big Bang Theory creator Chuck Lorre and Parks and Recreation creator/ producers Dan Goor and Michael Schur.

“We want to be known as the place people come to laugh,” Rogers Media president Keith Pelley said at a breakfast gathering that kicked off a full day of celeb-studded promotions.

The fall slate includes Faris’ single parent sitcom Mom, MacFarlane’s multi-generational series Dads, Samberg’s cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Wilson’s single-camera Super Fun Night and Williams’ fatherdaughter laugher The Crazy Ones, co-starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as his daughter.

Mom in particular is seen as a key buy, said broadcast president Scott Moore, who called it the “best comedy out of L.A. this year.”

It will air Mondays alongside returning hit 2 Broke Girls while Williams’ buzzy The Crazy Ones, from Goor and Schur and executive produced by Boston Legal mastermind David E. Kelley, will anchor Thursday nights alongside “Parks and Recreation.”

“I’m a huge Robin Williams fan, I’m a huge David E. Kelley fan, I think it’s going to be a grand slam,” said Moore.

Williams’ plays a quirky advertising agency boss while Mad Men’s James Wolk co-stars as a cocky ad man.

Daunting as it may seem to trade barbs with the notoriously unpredictable Williams, Wolk said it was “an honour.”

“The only reason it isn’t intimidating is because he doesn’t make it intimidating,” said Wolk, in Toronto to promote the City lineup along with actress Eva Longoria, who provides the main voice in the mid-season animated series Mother Up! “Once you’re working with Robin he couldn’t be a kinder, more gracious, generous actor and he makes you feel right at home.”

Meanwhile, City is dropping its crime procedural Person of Interest from Thursday nights, throwing in the sudsy drama “Scandal” instead. “Person of Interest” will move over to CTV. “One of the hallmarks of the City schedule this year is comedy and brightish dramas. Not violent dramas,” said Moore, insisting that’s what’s most in demand by the young urban demographic that City targets.

“We don’t have gratuitous violence on City this year, which I think personally is important. It’s one of the reasons we off-loaded Person of Interest — a great show but a little violent. There’s no gun play on City this year, I think that’s as important for us as anything else.”

There was no word on what that meant for the fate of the gruesome mid-season thriller Hannibal, which airs on City. The Toronto-shot crime show recently got a season two pickup by NBC but Rogers Media execs made no mention of it returning to their lineup.

Six new fall dramas that are headed to City include the lottery ensemble Lucky 7, the Alice In Wonderland-inspired Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and the romantic drama Betrayal. The sultry music series Nashville, meanwhile, also joins City after airing season one on CTV Two. Other new comedies include the army-set Enlisted,

the baseball-themed Back in the Game and the Canuck romantic comedy Package Deal.

The multi-camera Package Deal, shot in front of a live studio audience in Vancouver, centres on a young lawyer played by Randal Edwards whose love life is complicated by two overbearing brothers, played by comics Harland Williams and Jay Malone.

“He’s very centred and grounded, he’s kind of the normal one and me and Jay are the dysfunctional ones,” Williams explained while seated alongside Edwards, Malone and co-star Julia Voth.

“He’s extremely insecure and I’m kind of a shady, kind of a weaselly guy. And so you’ve got these two bookending nut jobs kind of squeezing in on his very kind of traditional and normal and grounded life.”

Overall, City’s 2013-14 fall and mid-season primetime schedule features 16 imports — eight comedies, six dramas and two reality series.

The network also boasts of five new and two returning homegrown series, including fresh reality shows The Project: Guatemala, Storage Wars Canada and Meet the Family.

The Bachelor Canada will return — but not for at least a year.

The reality dating series is slated for fall 2014, to give producers more time to find the right bachelor and bachelorettes.

“We want to make more of a meal of the casting process on the front end,” said Claire Freeland, director of original programming.

“This first phase of casting the show is so important, we want to look at doing a more multiplatform, wider search for our cast.”

Shaw Media, which runs Global and a raft of specialty channels including Showcase, HGTV and Slice, is slated to reveal its upcoming lineup Wednesday.

Bell Media, which runs CTV as well as specialty channels including Bravo, Much and Comedy, will announce its plans Thursday.

Latest Godzilla movie will shoot scenes on Oahu HONOLULU — Oahu will be the backdrop this summer for movie scenes of a large, damage-prone star.

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures on Monday said filming for its new Godzilla movie is planned for the island starting July.

Studio officials have picked several locations and filmmakers should be easy to spot, Hawaii film commissioner Donne Dawson told the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

“They’ll be filming in some very public places,” she said.

“The public will have no problem observing filming activity. It is not going to be hidden away in the jungle.”

The monster itself may not be apparent.

Godzilla will be computer-generated on screen.

“They will be doing a lot of shooting with a lot of people,” Dawson said. “It’s probably not going to be evident from the shooting what is actually going to take place on the screen.”

Filming on the movie began March 18 in Vancouver, British Columbia, under British director Gareth Edwards, who directed the 2010 movie, Monsters.

The Godzilla screenplay is by Max Boren-

stein, Frank Darabonte and Dave Callaham.

It stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Juliette Binoche, David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

Honolulu film commissioner Walea Constantinau said filming will be good for the local economy.

Filming of two other recent movies, The Descendants and Battleship,

has underscored the island’s value for making movies, she said.

“This is an indelible franchise that lives through history,” she said.

“For us to be part of

it, with Honolulu front and centre in some of it, is an unbelievable marketing opportunity.”

Godzilla has been to the island before.

Matthew Broderick starred in a 1998 version

of the monster movie shot on Kauai and Oahu, one of 30 Godzilla movies filmed since 1954.

Honolulu Star-Advertiser: http://www.staradvertiser.com

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In Memoriam Diana Ruth Kilkus Oct. 15, 1952 - June 5, 2012

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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:

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Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Team.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

* Experienced Production Testing * Day Supervisors * Night Operators • * Experienced Production Testing • Assistants

Mr. Kenneth Lowell Allison know to all as Lowell, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the age of 90 years. Lowell will be lovingly remembered b y h i s w i f e Ve r n a o f 6 2 years, his son Brian (Lynne) and daughter Gwen (Bill).

Also left to cherish Lowell’s memory are his much loved grandchildren Tyler (Janelle), Jonelle and Katelynn, his brother Allon (Louise) Allison, sister June Campbell, brothersin-law Wilbert (June), Dale (Shirley) and Edward Jestin and sister-in-law Nellie (Vernon). He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews other relatives and so many very dear friends. Lowell was predeceased by his parents Edwin and May Allison, mother and father-in-law Harold and Mae Jestin and by brother and sister-in-law Aubrey (Charlotte) Jestin. A memorial service to celebrate Lowell’s life will be held at the Delburne Community Hall on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. We would like to thank Dr. Jim, Dr. Lee and associates as well as the caring staff on Unit 31 for everything they have done for Lowell and our family in the past weeks. As an expression of sympathy and in loving memory of Lowell, memorial contributions may be made to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Dialysis Unit or to the charity of one’s choice in care of Brennen Funeral Home and Cremation Services P.O. Box 193 Stettler, Alberta TOC 2LO who have been entrusted with the care and arrangements.

403.742.3315. Condolences can be forwarded to the family by visiting our website at www.brennenfuneralhome.com

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Women’s Classic Golf Tournament 16th Annual

Support local Breast Cancer Initiatives and have a great day golfing with your women friends Red Deer Golf & Country Club MONDAY JUNE 17 9:00 a.m. Shotgun For more details call Arlene 403-877-8411 June 403-347-0137 Ken 403-340-4460

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LOST: Black male cat, 2 years old with small white patch on chest.

Went missing near Sacred Heart Church May 18th.

Answers to “Spirit”. We miss him a lot and will provide a reward if found!

403-302-2814.

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LOST: Beige Alaska Jacket, possibly left at Tim Horton’s.

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LOST: Car key in the parking lot at the Real Canadian Superstore on 67th Street. Lost on the morning of Sunday June 2nd. Reward offered.

Please phone 403-346-8609 or cell, 403-318-5206

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NOTICE Travis Todd,

or anyone knowing his whereabouts, contact Amanda Burley at ext. 4533 or Tamara Braun at ext. 4519, Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at 905-937-7731 or 1-888-937-7731

DO YOU Found 56 WANT YOUR AD FOUND - white, curlyhaired dog in the Rosedale TO BE area. Male, no tattoo or collar.

Looks to be Bichon Frise.

Contact 403-986-3598, READ BY leave message please.

FOUND Saturday morning at the Oxbow dog park: Pierced Earring. Phone to identify: 403-343-6257 leave message.

Registration is limited Reserve your spot now!

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McAuley (nee Grogan) Mary Magdalen Feb. 4, 1931 - June 1, 2013 On June 1, 2013 our dearest mother Mary passed away at the age of 82. She passed peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital I.C.U. due to complications after surgery.

She was born in Birmingham, England to Martin and Winnifred Grogan. She will be lovingly remembered by her children S h a n e M c A u l e y, K e v i n M c A u l e y a n d Tr a c e y a n n Braithwaite (Don); grandchildren S h a u n M c A u l e y, K i e r a n McAuley, Ryan McAuley, Shannon McAuley, Alana McAuley, Jennelle Braithwaite, Taylor Braithwaite, Austin Braithwaite, Clinton Braithwaite and Justin Braithwaite; greatgrandson Rylan Braithwaite; her sister Ann Fogerty of England; dearest friends Rollande Doyer of London, Ontario, Tr u d y Ve r h a p p e n , H e l e n Lindsay and Olga Puthala of Red Deer; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Our mother was our rock and passionate about life. She was always ready and available to lend a hand, ear or hug when needed. Mom had a strong faith and many called her a prayer warrior.

Mom loved her life and as children growing up we learned that each day is a gift, to take on challenges, love with all your heart and never give up. “Where there is a will, there is a way” was her favorite saying or “out of all bad comes good”. She changed many lives with her special way. Mary married Francis Patrick McAuley in 1951 and was predeceased by him in 2005. We children always believed our parents were soul mates. In times of stress the McAuley clan used prayer, laughter, food, family, and more food. Nothing was ever decided on an empty stomach. Mary would not want us to mourn but to celebrate her life as family a n d f r i e n d s t o g e t h e r. A Prayer Vigil will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2013 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Ponoka where a Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013. She will be laid to rest beside her beloved Francis at the Zion Church Cemetery, east of Ponoka.

To express condolences to Mary’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~ 403.783.3122

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-304-1207 (Pager) SENIOR LADY LOOKING for handyman with car.

Reply to Box 1044, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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QUARTLY Donald 1942 - 2013 Mr. Donald John Quartly passed away May 31, 2013 at the age of seventy years.

He was born December 30, 1942 to Frank and Edith (McMillan) Quartly in Innisfail.

Don attended Clarendon and Innisfail Jr. and Sr. High. He resided in the Clarendon District east of Innisfail. This was his main home for most of his life. He had several careers, starting with working on the rigs, farming, carpentry, brush cutting, landlord and many other small jobs helping neighbors and friends. He enjoyed visiting at the coffee shop and the ritual of flipping coins to see who would pay. Over the years he enjoyed snowmobiling, river boating, camping, travelling and quading and a number of years at the cabin at Takla Lake, British Columbia. Don will be remembered for his quirky and ready sense of humour, his gentle nature, his quiet patience and kindness. Don was predeceased by his father Frank, his brother Clifford and nephew Dwayne Sparks. He is survived by his mother Edith Quartly; his sister Janette (Roy) Sparks and long-time partner Joan Birchall. He is also survived by his two nieces Arlene and Faye; three step-children Ken, David and Denise; great nieces and great nephews as well as many extended family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at the Innisfail United Church on Friday, June 7, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Leukemia Society, Innisfail United Church or the charity of the donor’s choice.

HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements.

403.227.0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

Softly the leaves of memory fall, Gently we gather, treasure them all; Diana, we miss you so and love you still.

You live on in the hearts and minds, Of the loving family you left behind.

Remembered with love, Bob, Colleen, Mike and Mackenzie

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Industrial Painters Alstar Oilfield is looking for a highly motivated individuals to join our Team in both Hinton and Fox Creek.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

If you have a Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Please Quote Job # 1209 on Resume For detailed job description Please email hr@alstaroilfield.com Or visit our Career Section at: www.alstaroilfield.com “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions”

111 AMMETER CLOSE June 5th 6-8, June 6th 4-8 Tons of toys, household items, games, books, CD’s, DVD’s & seasonal items.

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Park Place Mall booth June 10th for an Operated by Connecting opportunity to be a BEST Care - A leader in seniors’ Custodian with wages supportive housing starting at $11.75 /hour at management in Alberta. a prominent Red Deer site.

We are looking for a caring Check us out at www.best.ca CAN YOU: professionals who are leaders and want to work • Read, understand and speak English well? in Supportive Housing.

• Follow instructions & take responsibility?

Wages: Based on • Work physically for a qualifications and 7-8 hour shift? years of experience.

• Be an upbeat & positive team mate?

Submit resumes: Email: jobs@connectingcare.ca • Work with little supervision?

Submit your resume to: careers@best.ca Only successful applicants or visit us on June 10th! will be notified.

HELP BEAT CANCER FUNDRAISER. Raffle/BBQ hot dogs/craft sale. Join us at 84 Oliver St. Red Deer Sat. June 8, 11-3. Thanks for your support Relay For Life Team.

ESTATE SALE * Antiques, collectables, vintage, etc. * Huge selection of tools. * June 5th-8th (Wed. to Sat.) * 9am to 6pm * 6 miles east of Innisfail on Hwy 590. * Watch for signs.

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs.

Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

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Facility - A 104 suite full service Designated Supportive Living and Independent Living Facility

Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers

Rosedale

Oriole Park

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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We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

AN OIL COMPANY is seeking a contract operator with a minimum of 3 -5 years related oilfield experience for its operations in the Rocky Mountain House area. Successful candidate can expect an 8 hour/day shift on a 10 & 4 rotation. Applicants must possess all required tickets to operate and must supply truck, cell phone, cell phone booster, standard tools, 4 head monitor, complete set of PPE and computer. Interested applicants must please e-mail resume, references and current safety training certificates to: rockymountainhouseoperator @gmail.com

When Rick was young He was such a cool cat.

Now he’s matured, he has passed all that.

He’s older but still really neat.

And he turns “50”, that’s quite a feat.

If you have….

Minimum 5 Years with Class 1 Low Bed Experience hauling Cats, Excavators, and Side Booms Clean Abstract Winch Tractor Experience Off Road Oilfield Experience

• If you are a team player • interested in the oil and • gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract If you Desire to be and current safety certificates to the following: Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume Fax 403-887-4750 to: hr@alstaroilfield.com lkeshen@1strateenergy.ca Or fax to 780-865-5829 Please Quote Please specify position Job # 1210 on Resume when replying to this ad.

Ameritest Inc a professional well testing company is looking for experienced night and day supervisors for the North Dakota and Montana areas.

Candidates must have a valid passport and be able to pass a back ground check. This is year round work on a 20 day on and 10 day off schedule.

Please send your resume to hr@ameritest.us.com Only possible candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please.

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A position for an RN, LPN or RDA is avail. for one day a week ( Wed.). We offer a friendly working environment and staff.

Please bring your resume to 215-5201-43rd St. Red Deer or fax to 403 341-3599 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

BUSY medical practice seeks medical assistant.

This position req’s: to perform various technical therapy and assessment functions to assist professionals. Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated computer literacy. Exp. preferred.

Will train. Reply to Box 1045, c/o R. D. Advocate, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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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 RED DEER based hot shot company looking for exp’d driver. Scheduled days off, medical benefits, above average salary. Must have clean abstract. Fax resume, abstract and current oilfield tickets to 403-342-2152. No phone calls accepted.

Professionals

Road Train Oilfield Transport Ltd

is looking for journeyman picker operator.Top wages/ benefits. Safety tickets req’d.

Fax or drop off resume 403-346-6128 No phone calls.

SITE SAFETY SERVICES INC.

Currently accepting resumes for the following: Assistant Manager Senior Safety Supervisors Health & Safety Manager Shop Labourers All applicants must have current safety tickets for position applied for.

Email resume and Safety Tickets to: sitesafe@telusplanet.net No phone calls please.

Professionals

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F/T ACCOUNTANT

req’d to start immed.

Mon-Fri. The successful candidate will oversee the accounting for several small companies and should have a minimum of 5 years experience.

Knowledge of Simply Accounting is an asset.

Please e-mail resumes to: jdrummond@microage.cc

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JOSE JOSE LATIN RESTAURANT IS HIRING!!

Looking for a WAITRESS/WAITER Please drop off your resume at #9 7110-50 Ave or call 403-986-5673 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

LUAU Investments Ltd. (O/A Tim Hortons) FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR 1 yr previous experience.

F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) Must be avail. weekends $13.00 per hour 4217 - 50 Ave. 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. timhire@telus.net POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes for Bartender/Waitress Apply w/resume 3731 50 TH AVE. No phone calls please.

Sales & Distributors

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Extreme Energy Hiring Salespersons Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Good English and communication skills, Customer service oriented.

F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends. Salary $14./hr E-mail: Reachiesales@gmail.com

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Now accepting applications for F/T & P/T Cooks & Cashiers & for F/T Supervisors.

Please apply in person to either Gasoline Alley Location or email resume to: awwillow@rttinc.com

EAST 40TH PUB

Looking for Part/Full Time BARTENDER/SERVER. Apply with resume to 3811 40 Ave, Red Deer

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CIVIL EARTHWORKS FOREMAN with several years’ experience in road construction.

We are looking for an individual who has the ability to provide quality and service in a fast-paced environment, work independently, and can contribute to the success of Netook’s current and future goals.

The qualifications and responsibilities for the position include: • 7 to 10 years’ experience in civil projects (municipal and highway construction). Require earthworks knowledge from start to finish.

• Coordinate and organize equipment, personnel/crews, materials. Supervise crews of approximately 20 to 25 people.

• Strong communication, interpersonal, time management and organization skills.

• Promote a safe work environment, ensure safety of crews and compliance in areas of safety policy and procedures.

A competitive compensation package including benefits is available.

Please apply with resume with references to careers@netook.ca or fax (403) 556-6231.

No phone calls please.

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RED DEER’S #1 Tool Store

KMS TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

is looking for individuals who are passionate about tools, and are committed to exceptional customer service. If you are knowledgeable about Welding, Construction, Wood Working, Shop Equipment or Automotive industry tools, enjoy a fast paced environment and have a can-do attitude, we have the role for you.

Employee pricing, extended health benefits and training provided for the right candidate.

Now accepting resumes for SALES AND CASHIER positions, apply in person 53 Burnt Park Drive or email employment@ kmstools.com

Trades

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BOOTS Transport Ltd. has openings for Class 1 drivers to run the 4 Western Provinces.

Min. 2 years driving experience required.

Wage between 40-70K per year.

Fax resume to Calgary 403-238-5811 or call 403-238-5755.

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Carpenters & Labourers for work in Red Deer

Apply at: Email: careers@ clarkbuilders.com Fax: 1-888-403-3051 www.clarkbuilders.com

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BRAATT CONST.

Is looking for general carpenters for the Red Deer area. Call Brad 403-588-8588

ELECTRICAL APPRENTICE

3rd or 4th yr. Must have Residential experience.

Fax resume to 403-347-5745 EXP’D SIDER, must have truck and tools. We pay compensation & top dollar.

Call 403-347-2522

EXP’D. FINISHING HOE & DOZER OPERATOR

850

for road construction.

Fax: resume to 403-309-1944 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

A&W GASOLINE ALLEY BOTH LOCATIONS

Netook Construction Ltd. is a heavy equipment contractor based in Olds, Alberta with an operating history of over 35 years. Netook Construction Ltd. is currently seeking a

Oilfield

Restaurant/ Hotel

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.

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Trades

www.ferus.ca

Trades

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EXPERIENCED repair person req’d for local truck company. Work involves all aspects of heavy truck and trailer repair and dismanteling. Must be physically fit. HD Mechanic or equivelant experience We offer competitive wages, benefits weekends off. Fax resume to 1-855-784-2330 or call FILLED! Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

FLEET BRAKE PARTS & SERVICE

Canada’s Premier Fleet Specialist Has an immediate opening for an experienced

Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS

Ferus’ Operations division requires a Journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic to join our growing team to service Ferus’ expanding fleet of tractor & trailer units in our Blackfalds and Grande Prairie Bases.

Reporting to the Shop Foreman you will be responsible for a variety of duties in a service oriented environment. Working in the Oil and Gas Field you will be required to work effectively unsupervised, have good working knowledge of Heavy Duty Truck and Trailer repairs, combined with a great attitude. A CVIP inspection license or the ability to obtain one is required. Due to the nature and volume of work some overtime and on call work will be required.

Trades

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REQUIRE EXPERIENCED STONE MASON to start immed. Also seeking experienced LABOURER. Must have valid drivers license & own transportation.

Contact 403-358-6243

Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! INDUSTRIAL painter required for a sandblasting & painting shop. Must pass drug/substance testing.

Fax resume to 403-340-3800

Truckers/ Drivers

Grande Prairie

SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580 SKILLED laborers req’d.

Streetside Developments, Calgary. Resume submitted to info@ streetsidehomes.com or call 403-258-0703 WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

WATER WELL DRILLERS HELPER

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required.

Meal and Accommodation provided when out of town.

Fax resume with drivers abstract: 403-748-3015

Western Masonry Structures

F/T bricklayers and Laborers.

Must have own transportation. Fax resume to 403-340-0762 or email resume to tom@westernmasonry.com

Truckers/ Drivers

860

CLASS 1 drivers req’d for flat deck work. Steady year round work. Benefits, exc. wages and safety bonuses. Successful candidates must be hard working, must know your load securement and love driving as you will be traveling throughout BC, AB, SK & MB. Please fax resumes and drivers abstract to 1-855-784-2330

Spanky’s Transit Mix is looking for concrete truck drivers. Call Gary 403-396-5993

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Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.

www.ferus.ca

Millwright

Ferus Inc. specializes in the production, storage, supply and transport of liquid nitrogen and liquid carbon dioxide for the energy industry.

Joffre Plant Ferus is looking for a talented and reliable full time Millwright to join our production team out of our Joffre facility. The ideal candidate must be able to work alone, with minimal supervision. They must be an open, honest team player and be willing to work with other trades.

Heavy Duty Mechanic Apprentice or Journeyman Blackfalds

The candidate will be responsible for: • Performing planned & breakdown maintenance; • Installing, troubleshooting & maintaining equipment based on manufacturer’s recommendations & specifications; • Conducting equipment inspections & detecting potential problems.

Reporting to the Shop Foreman, this individual will be responsible for a variety of duties in a serviceoriented environment. The successful candidate will be willing to work towards their Interprovincial Heavy Equipment Technician certification and have completed at a minimum their 3rd year apprenticeship requirements. This individual must be highly motivated and mechanically inclined.

Ferus offers a competitive compensation package including a competitive base salary, bonus incentive plan & an excellent Benefits Package, including flex days, flexible spending account and a Group RSP Savings Plan.

If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, please email your resume

We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD.

JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip.

PARTS PERSON sales lot in Innisfail. Wage at our Red Deer location.

The successful candidate range $25. - $35/hr depending on exp. Fax resume to will have the following: 403-227-5701 or email: • Exceptional customer bouvier9@telus.net service skills.

• Ability to work with LARGE roofing company minimum supervision in Red Deer is looking for • A great attitude person with approx 20 yrs Experience with medium experience in the residenand heavy duty truck and tial shingling & exterior trailer parts an asset, industry. Has abilities to but not required detect deficiencies & We offer above average correct leaks, perform wages, a comprehensive benefit package and a safe preventative maintenance & warranty work. work environment Email resume to Please apply in confidence to: nickerson_shawn@ Fleet Brake Parts & Service hotmail.com 4841-78th St. Red Deer, AB or fax to 403-346-7556 Fax 403-340-0888 or e-mail your resume to Start your career! tcarriere@fleetbrake.com See Help Wanted FOUNDATION COMPANY PARTSOURCE in Red Deer is currently REQUIRES seeking Experienced P/T DELIVERY DRIVER Foundation Form Workers. to work 2 days per week Please fax resume to within the city.

403-346-5867 Please apply at 6722 50th Ave or fax 403-309-0354 NEEDED F/T Service Person for after sales service and or email: ps791@cantire.ca set up of manufactured PIKE WHEATON and modular home. Must have exp. in roofing, siding, CHEVROLET flooring, drywall, paint etc., is currently seeking Competitive wages and JOURNEYMAN health plan avail. Apply to AUTOMOTIVE James at M & K Homes, TECHNICIANS 403-346-6116 We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please drop off or fax resume to Joey Huckabone Call 403-347-3301 Fax 403-347-0031

Heavy Duty Mechanic Journeyman

To: humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad #RDGP-MEC-0513

850

Trades

The candidate will require the following skills: • Millwright Journeyman Certificate; Interprovincial certificate preferred • Millwright/Heavy duty mechanic with field compression or plant experience • Basic computer skills; maintenance database knowledge preferred • A combination of other equivalences & experience may be considered • Occasional travel will be required Ferus offers competitive industry rates and an excellent benefits package, including a Group Savings Plan. If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment, Please email your resume by May 31st, 2013

800

To: humanresources@ferus.com or fax 1-888-879-6125 Please reference: Ad #MW-JF-0513 We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

301649E18-F13

www.ferus.com

PROFESSIONAL

DRIVERS WANTED

Ferus requires experienced Professional Class 1 drivers with three years or more experience to operate a variety of late model liquid carbon dioxide and liquid nitrogen equipment out of our Blackfalds base.

We offer: • Industry competitive wages based on an hourly pay schedule • Automatic pay increases • Training Completion Bonus • Daily per diem allowance • Recognition and incentive programs • Mechanic-maintained equipment • Travel Compensation PLUS: • Flexible Spending Account • Group RSP Savings Plan • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plan • Career Advancement Opportunities We offer a work rotation of 15 days on & 6 days off.

Preference will be given to applicants with off-road experience.

If you are interested in working in a positive and dynamic environment please send your resume & driver abstract to

humanresources@ferus.com or by fax to 1-888-879-6125 Please Reference: Driver #0513 Thank you for your interest; however only those applicants considered for the position will be contacted.

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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

800

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Landcore Technologies Inc. is a leading provider of Rathole and Pile Driving services throughout Western Canada. We are currently seeking a full-time Journeyman or 3rd/4th Year Heavy Duty Mechanic for our Ponoka location. We offer competitive wages with an excellent benefits plan.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: - Heavy Truck and Trailer maintenance and repair - Light Duty Pick-up maintenance and repair - CVIP inspection -Heavy off-road equipment maintenance and repair Candidates should own their own tools, class 5 drivers license, Heavy Duty Trade Certification.

Experience in welding and fabrication an asset (but not necessary). Successful candidates should excel in oral communication skills, problem solving, and working with others.

To apply, either email resumes to info@ landcore.ca or fax to 403 783 2011

Oilfield

301452E18-F13

800

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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

1010

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

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197 or Ron 403-318-3804

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Oilfield

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 MAMMA MIA !!

Soffit, Fascia & Eaves.

403-391-2169 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

Eavestroughing

1130

Escorts

1165

Massage Therapy

1280

Painters/ Decorators

1310

ASIAN MZ. REIKO 587-377-1298 Avail. days

PAINTING BY DAVE VII MASSAGE Interior, Exterior, New Feeling over Construction. Comm/Indust.

Celebrate your life whelmed?

2 Journeyman w/over 50 with a Classified yrs exp. %15 discount for Hard work day?

ANNOUNCEMENT seniors. Free estimates.

Pampering at its All work guaranteed. We best. #7 7464 Gaetz carry WCB & Liability EDEN Ave. www.

Insurance. 403-307-4798 587-877-7399 10am-midnight viimassage.biz EROTICAS PLAYMATES In/Out Calls to Seniors’ Girls of all ages 598-3049 Hotels. 403-986-6686 www.eroticasplaymates.net RED DEER’S BEST Services

1372

Handyman Services

1200

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Massage Therapy

1280

ASIAN Executive Touch Exclusive for men. Open 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 5003-50 St. 403-348-5650

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Misc.

Services

1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL

Property clean up 340-8666

SENIORS need a HELPING HAND? Cleaning, cooking companionship - in home or in facility.

Call 403-346-7777 or visit helpinghands.com for info.

IRONMAN Scrap Metal Recovery is picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles and industrial.

Serving central Alberta.

403-318-4346

1300

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m.

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169 Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Moving & Storage

VELOX EAVESTROUGH Cleaning & Repairs.

Reasonable rates. 340-9368

BOXES? MOVING? SUPPLIES? 403-986-1315

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

ATT’N: SENIORS Are you looking for help on small jobs, around the house such as yard landscaping, bathroom fixtures, painting or flooring Call James 403-341-0617

Yard Care

1430

LAWN/HEDGE Trimming Services. Call Paul, local Red Deer # 587-679-0917 ROTOTILLING, power raking, aerating & grass cutting. Reasonable rates. 403-341-4745

RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, June 5, 2013 D3

FAST TRACK PHOTOS Call 403-309-3300 to get your vehicle pictured here

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 LAND ROVER Freelander, sunroof, lthr., $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 TRIPLE E Senator, 28’ Ford V010 chassis, w/car dolly. No slide-out, $35,000. 403-350-0542

2007 HONDA Ridgeline EX-L. Exc. cond. loaded, 96,000 km, $18,900.

403-318-5747

2009 DODGE VIPER SRT ACR replica 28000 kms., $74,888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 Saturn VUE AWD loaded w/sun roof 4, cyl. very nice shape, $5400.

403-746-5541, 550-0372

DO YOU HAVE A BOAT TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2007 MERCEDES BENZ B200 FWD $8888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2009 FORD MUSTANG Shelby GT 500 16163 kms lthr., $39888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

1977 CHAMPION Toba, command bridge, 26’ twin OMC gas motors, needs some work, on tandem trailer. Trailer used very little. 780-910-7024

2001 HONDA S2000.

2005 BMW 745LI, heated, leather, sunroof,

2006 GMC Envoy Denali, white, grey leather int. loaded, very clean, 205,000 km. $8995 obo. 403-343-2218 day, 403-886-2411 evngs.

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2010 BMW X3 AWD, pano- roof, 25821 kms., $36,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

1990 GMC SIERRA 1500 SLE; 1 owner; 100% original; 54,000 km; fully loaded; estate sale; in storage since 2004; $8,900; 403-318-8282

2002 EXPLORER. Sleeps 6, awning, stove, fridge, furnace, microwave & other extras. $3500 obo SOLD

2005 BMW Z-4 3.0i 6 speed, lthr., $22,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 HONDA Civic Coupe LX Exc cond. Loaded, 84,000 km $10,900, 403-318-5747

2008 Ford F150 4X4 Supercrew XLT 143,600 km $14,900 obo.

Tow pkg. backup camer Very Good Condition.

403-358-9646

DO YOU HAVE A CAR TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

1994 TITANIUM model 31E36MK. Loaded, many extras. $28,000 obo.

403-347-1050 or 403-304-4580

DO YOU HAVE A SEADOO 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 KAWASAKI Ninja, 10,300 kms. $5,400. 403-597-5972

2008 JEEP Commander hemi, sunroof, Quadra-Drive, nav $18,888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

1996 CONCORD Chrysler p.w., p.d.,

2004 CADILLAC Escalade, AWD, leather

2006 NISSAN MAXIMA SE

leather, 4 dr., , works good.

219,000 kms. $1200. obo ***SOLD***

DVD, $14,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2005 GULF STREAM 1 Owner, N/S, no pets. $66,000. 30,000 km.

780-372-2079

2008 KAWASAKI Vulcan 900. 21,400 kms. $6,250 OBO 587-877-4232, Will

DO YOU HAVE A HEAVY TRUCK TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A HOLIDAY TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

403-588-6294

$19,888. 348-8788 Sport & Import

Fully loaded with heated steering wheel, fast car. Only 89,000 kms. Asking $12,000 403-304-5860

VEHICLE ACCESSORIES

2005 INFINITI FX 35 AWD sunroof, leather, $18,888.

348-8788 Sport & Import

2006 TRAVELAIR As new cond. Used very little. Immaculate. Sleeps 4.

New generator incl. $10,500.

SOLD

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

1999 35’ DUTCHMEN pulled 600 kms., a.t., heat & air, full bath, 1/2 bath w/dbl. bunks at rear, 14’ pushout sleeps 8, n/s, $9500 403-227-6442 304-5894

2004 F150 4X4 Supercrew Loaded,†leather, console shift, sunroof, $6950 **SOLD**

2005 MINI COOPER lthr., 5 spd, 77596 kms, $17888.

403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2007 BUICK ALLURE CX FWD, $7888 403-348-8788 Sport & Import

2008 YAMAHA YZ85 great shape $2200 obo.

Son grew out of it, 403-845-0442

DO YOU HAVE A TENT TRAILER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2004 FORD FREESTAR SEL 1 owner. Exc. cond.

139,000 km. 403-347-7126

2005 PORSCHE Cayenne S AWD, leather, Lexani wheels,

DO YOU HAVE A MOTORHOME TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

DO YOU HAVE A DIRT BIKE 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

DO YOU HAVE TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

$23,888 348-8788 Sport & Import

2010 FORD Expedition

Eddie Bauer 4X4, htd./cool lthr., $29888 7652 50 Ave. 348-8788 Sport & Import

2011 FIFTH WHEEL

Heartland/Elkridge Model 27RLSS; Used less than 20 nights; One Slide; Queen Bed;3 pc ensuite $25,900.

Call Ron at 403-357-7115

Sea Doo Wake 430 boat 430 H.P. twin Rotax motors & jet pumps, low hours, like new. Priced to sell $24,900 O.B.O. ***SOLD***

Sell your vehicle FAST with a Formula 1 Classified Vehicle Ad

2009 CHEVROLET CORVETTE LS3 RWD M

2012 FORD FOCUS TITANIUM SEDAN FWD A

2010 CADILLAC SRX 4 PREM AWD

39,990 2012 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED OVERLAND 4X4

19,990 2013 FORD ESCAPE TITANIUM 4X4

39,990 2010 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT MEGA CAB 4WD 3/4 TON

46,990

35,990

38,990

Stk #VP4528. 20” alloy, back up cam/sensor, bluetooth, mp3, a/c seats, leather, nav., panoramic sunroof, homeline, 2nd row heated seats, tint, 4,550 kms $

Stk #MP4966. 18” alloy, back up cam/sensor, cruise, heated seats, keyless, leather, mp3, nav., pwr. sunroof, traction, sync, flex fuel, 17,614 kms $

Stk #MP4915. 19” alloy, back up sensor, bluetooth, cruise, leather, keyless nav., mp3, remote start, traction, tint, panoramic sunroof, roof rack, 7,229 kms $

GARY MOE MAZDA

Locally Owned And Family Operated

Stk #MP5017. 20” alloy, back up cam/sensor, bluetooth, a/c seats, keyless, leather, memory seats, mp3, onstar, panoramic sunroof, tint, traction, 39,836 $

Stk #MP5010. 2 keys, 17” alloy, cruise, keyless, mp3, tint, traction, short box, box liner, 34,039 kms $

81 Gasoline Alley East, Red Deer

www.garymoe.com

403.348.8882

298729F5

Stk #MP4980. alarm, 19” alloy, 6 cd, cruise, MP3, leather, memory seats, onstar, tint, traction, 55,368 kms $

D4 RED DEER ADVOCATE Wednesday, June 5, 2013

860

Truckers/ Drivers

Misc.

Help

Currently seeking reliable people to deliver morning newspapers in:

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

WESTPARK

CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Candidate must have reliable vehicle and be 18+.

Perfect job for seniors, students, or anyone looking to make extra $.

UPS is now hiring for Part time Early Morning P/T WAREHOUSE & FULL TIME DRIVING. Applicants must be physically fit and be able to lift up to 70 lbs.

P/T Warehouse, Mon. to Fri. 15 - 25 hrs/wk.

Driving Mon. to Fri, 10 to 12 hours per day.

Alberta Class 5 license, clean abstract. This is fast paced, physically demanding environment.

All candidates are subject to criminal record checks.

Apply by online @ www.upsjobs.com or fax resume to: 403-648-3310

880

*POWDER COATER WE OFFER: * Full Time hours * Great benefit program after 3 mos. * Most weekends off * Competitive Wages Hardworking need only apply. Bring resume to: Metal Strip & Coatings 4617 63rd Street Mon-Fri 8-5.

No Phone Calls Please.

4C’S TRAILERS in Lacombe is HIRING! We are looking for a general labourer/trailer technician.

Previous mechanical/trailer experience preferred, and ability to do heavy lifting.

Benefits after 3 months, full time Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.

Starting wage is $14-$16/hr. Email resume to 4cstrailers@telus.net or call 403-782-4879

Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• • • •

FALL START

Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds Looking for a new pet?

Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

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 Dandell Close Davison Dr. & 2 blocks of Dowler St. ALSO Dunham Close ALSO Duncan Cres.

ALSO 3 blocks of West Duston St. & Dale Close ALSO Densmore Cres. & East part of Donnelly Cres.

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 Jamie 403-314-4306 info ARE you Energetic, Responsible & Reliable?

Victoria Park Retirement Home is looking for a Dishwasher. Please send resume to 9 Avery St. Red Deer or call 403-309-1957

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO EXP. NECESSARY!!

F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934 Customer sales/service

SUMMER WORK

Immediate openings, $16 base/appt., Conditions apply, no exp. nec., training given 403-755-6711 www.summeropenings.ca/ 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

880

Misc.

Help

HERITAGE LANES BOWLING

F/T TRUCK drivers req’d.

Minimum Class 5 with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Cres.

Red Deer.

Misc.

Help

880

Firewood

1660

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

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

Garden Supplies

Also are eligible for monthly carrier contests & bonuses.

For afternoon delivery once per week

15’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW 6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR & BROOK POPLAR Beautiful trees. You dig.

Please phone 403-302-1919

Call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

In the towns of:

What Makes Us Attractive Optimization - it means getting the very best out of everything and that carries through all that we do.

In return for your best, we give you:

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

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Brookfield Johnson Controls provides workplace management services for real estate portfolios in Canada. Our team is over 1,400 people strong and growing, taking the newest technologies indoors to help plant the seeds of sustainable, green innovation.

Our streamlined, specialized services delivered by our hand-picked team have made us the Canadian leader in our field.

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LOOKING FOR A P/T CUSTOMER SERVICE REP in a green drycleaning plant.

Must be able to work some evenings until 7 p.m. & some Saturdays.

Call Shannon 403-550-7440

1630

Routes on average only take about an hour per day.

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR REQUIRED AT THE RED DEER COLLEGE

•

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

EquipmentHeavy

Competitive Base Salary & Compensation Programs Work Life Balance Attractive Annual Incentive Program Flexible Benefits Package Rewarding RRSP & Savings Plans

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 Red Deer based Company is looking for a fill in Class 1 Driver for refrigerated deliveries between Calgary and Edmonton. P&D experience is a must, training will be provided.

This is a great position for a semi retired individual.

Please e-mail resume to axel28@telus.net or fax to (403)341-6622.

SEEKING

Seeking Purchasing Administrator Responsibilities include: Manage input & tracking of purchase orders - present for review, obtain necessary approvals, and submit to vendors & proof vendor order confirmations.

Administering price lists, organizing promotional information from vendors & stores & generating monthly sales reports.† Strong computer skills, with proficiency using Microsoft Office and proven ability to create and maintain complex analysis reports in spreadsheets.

Attention to detail, multitask oriented, strong communication & superior organizational, time management & problem solving skills required.† Remuneration based on education and experience.

Excellent benefits.† APPLY NOW! Email resume to careers@chatters.ca Fax resume to 1-888-409-0483 Online @ www.chatters.ca

F/T sales and customer service associate, bilingual French/English an asset.

Hourly wage plus benefits. email: careers@buyairsoft.ca

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Is seeking to hire Shop Hand for our Red Deer location. This position is a fulltime and is a salary based position with company benefits. Duties include maintain shop and inventories, loading of trucks with fluid products and blending of KCl products in shop. This is a 24 hr on call basis position when on duty. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical aptitude with a class 1 license with fluid hauling experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com 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 IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply fax 403-341-5622

1710

APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 WHIRLPOOL washer and dryer 6 yrs. old, $600/pair, highchair $50, playpen $50 all like new 403-304-9610

Household Furnishings

1720

2 LAZ-E-BOY Rocker Recliners.

2 yrs old. exc. cond. Brown. $500/pair. 403-346-6058

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

Qualifications: • Experience with the operation of skid steer loader, snow plow truck, sander and landscape equipment mowers.

• Mechanically inclined capable to service and do minor repairs to the above equipment a definite asset.

• Must be available to work some extreme overtime hours during the winter snow removal season and participate in on call rotation.

• Some heavy labour is required at times must be physically capable of performing duties • Team player able to work alone with minimal supervision • Clean drives abstract and background check will be required THE TASTY BAKERY • Candidate must be able PACKAGING & to adhere to company COUNTER SALES safety regulations and P/T OPPORTUNITY policies.

No early mornings, No late nights This is a full time position No Sundays, with full benefits. All Apply in person at: uniforms, safety equipment Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive and tools will be supplied. (directly behind Nutters) We also offer annual safety footwear contribution.

Candidates please apply online at: www.brookfieldjohnson controls.com/our-careers/ F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13.00/hr.

F/T Food counter attendants 3 positions $11/hr.

1105903 AB Ltd. o/a Eckville Gas & Snacks, 5008 - 48 St. Eckville, AB T0M 0X0 F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.88/hr.

F/T Food Service Supervisor 1 position $13/hr.

F/T Food counter attendant 2 positions $11.50/hr 1105903 AB LTD. o/a Alhambra corner Hwy.11 R R 54 AB TOM OCO F/T Retail Trade Supervisor 1 position $14.88hr.

F/T food service supervisor, 2 positions $13/hr.

F/T food counter attendants 4 positions $11.50/hr 1373883 AB Ltd. o/a Caroline Gas & Snacks. #1 4903 50 Ave. Caroline AB T0M 0M0 Please send resumes by e-mail, mail, fax or in person Fax: 403-746-3229 shinbukap@hanmail.net or mail to Box 506 Eckville T0M 0X0 until June 14, 2013

Household Appliances

1680

1730

MAGNAVOX am/fm radio with cassette player $20 . ***SOLD***

Misc. for Sale

1760

2 OVAL fruit bowls $18/ea; 15 assorted cookbooks $1/ea; 30 peacock feathers $1.50/ea; 2 large Tupperware containers $3/ea., crystal pedestal bowl $5; six Chicken Soup for the Soul books $2/ea.; old matching vegetable bowl and meat platter $6/ea.; Vicks steam inhaler $3; 2 small table lamps $15/each.

403-346-2231 COMPUTER Chair, $20; Corner computer stand, $20; 403-986-2849 HYDROPONIC PLANTERS 30 outer containers, culture pots, water indicators & clay pellets. $75 obo.

403-342-0878

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

4 BDRM. 2 1/2 bath, 5 appls, garage $1695 mo.

403-782-7156 357-7465

8 LACEY CLOSE Beautiful Home

4 bright bdrms, 3 full baths, fenced yard, double garage.

5†appls. In-suite laundry.

No pets. N/S. $2495 & UTIL, SD $2495. Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554

Condos/ Townhouses

LUXURY Condo Devonshire Estates. 3 bdrm., 2 baths, 7 appls., gas fireplace, blinds. att. heated garage. $1700/mo. incl. heat & elec. Near Collicutt Centre & shopping. Mature adults.

N/S, no pets. 403-357-4141

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Mauricia 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

4 PLEX in Normandeau, 2 bdrm, 4 appls, water, sewer & garbage incld’d, fenced yard, bsmt. fully reno’d. no pets, $1000 rent/s.d. 403-788-3980 or 403-357-4094 ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. now or June 1. 403-304-5337

CLEARVIEW

GLENDALE

1830

Cats

KITTENS TO GIVE AWAY. 403-597-9243

1840

Dogs

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Turkish government softens tone as protests continue

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey’s deputy prime minister offered an apology Tuesday for the government’s violent crackdown on an environmental protest, a calculated bid to ease days of anti-government rallies in the country’s major cities.

The message was a bit mixed, however, as hundreds of riot police deployed with water cannons around the prime minister’s office in Ankara, the capital.

Bulent Arinc, who is standing in for the prime minister while he is out of the country, said the crackdown was “wrong and unjust.”

“In that first (protest) action, the excessive violence exerted on people who were acting out of environmental concerns was wrong and unjust,” Arinc said. “I apologize to those citizens.”

Yet the impact of his statement was unclear.

Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is visiting Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia, has undermined previous statements by his ministers and has dismissed the protesters as a fringe minority stirred up by the opposition.

Tens of thousands of mostly secular-minded Turks have joined anti-government rallies since Friday, when police launched a pre-dawn raid against a peaceful sit-in protesting plans to uproot trees in Istanbul’s main Taksim Square. Since then, the demonstrations have spiraled into Turkey’s biggest antigovernment disturbances in years.

Late Tuesday night, thousands of people were demonstrating in the square. Many of the streets leading into it have been blocked by barricades that protesters have built of overturned dumpsters, metal railings and damaged vehicles to keep police away.

At one point, near the German Consulate, police fired tear gas at several hundred protesters who were throwing bricks at the officers.

A 22-year-old man died during an anti-government protest in a city near Turkey’s border with Syria, and officials gave conflicting reports on what caused his death.

Police have been accused of using disproportionate force in trying to break up demonstrations. In a boisterous debate in Parliament, Interior Minister Muammer Guler defended police officers’ use of tear gas against demonstrators trying to reach government buildings.

“Should we have allowed them to march and take over Parliament?” he asked. “We do not have the luxury to allow illegal acts and will never have that luxury.”

Arinc said he had no information about reports that riot police had erased or painted over numbers on their helmets so people could not report them in

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Honduran court orders arrest of police officers for killing of gang members TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The Honduran Attorney General’s Office says a court has issued arrest warrants for five police officers accused of killing seven gang members.

Spokesman Elvis Guzman says the officers are accused of murder, illegal breaking and entering and abuse of authority, among other charges.

Guzman said the warrants come after a year-long investigation into a 2011 police operation in San Pedro Sula.

The city in northern Honduras is one of the most violent places in the world.

The victims were members of the 18th Street gang, one of Honduras’ two most powerful and violent. It has accused Honduran police of running death squads.

The warrants were turned over to Honduran police to arrest their own members.

NASA set to launch satellite to study sun LOS ANGELES — NASA is preparing to launch its latest sun-monitoring satellite on a mission to improve space weather prediction.

The Iris satellite will observe a little-studied region of the sun that emits ultraviolet light. Scientists hope examining the sun’s lower atmosphere would help them learn more about how this region drives solar wind and powers the corona, the sun’s outer atmosphere seen during eclipses.

Iris carries a UV telescope that can take high-resolution images every few seconds. It’s scheduled to be launched on June 26 from the Vandenberg Air Force Base on California’s central coast.

Congo hospital treating 300 rape victims every month The U.N.’s deputy emergency relief co-ordinator says a hospital in eastern Congo that helps victims of sexual violence is now treating 300 rape survivors a month — and that’s just “the tip of the iceberg.”

Assistant Secretary-General KyungWha Kang, who visited eastern Congo last week, said the founder of the Pan-

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A protester sits in front of a barricade during a protest near Taksim square in Istanbul, early Wednesday.

Turkey’s deputy prime minister offered an apology Tuesday for the government’s violent crackdown on an environmental protest, a calculated bid to ease days of anti-government rallies in the country’s major cities. the event of abuse.

Guler, the interior minister, said protesters had destroyed CCTV cameras around Taksim, and the vandalism would make it harder for the government to detect abuse by police and identify perpetrators.

The Turkish Human Rights Association said some 3,300 people nationwide were detained during four days of protests, although most have since been released. At least 1,300 people were injured, the group said, although it said the number could be higher.

Protests have been directed at what critics say is Erdogan’s aggressive and authoritarian style of governing. Many accuse him of forcing his conservative, religious outlook on citizens’ lives in this mainly Muslim but secular nation. Erdogan rejects the accusations, says he respects all lifestyles.

Arinc said the government was “sensitive” to the demands of the largely urban, pro-secular section of society that had not voted for Erdogan’s Islamicrooted party.

“I would like to express this in all sincerity: everyone’s lifestyle is important to us and we are sensitive to them,” he said.

There were several other efforts to ease tensions.

Sirri Sureyya Onder, legislator from a Kurdish party who became a hero to many for standing in front of bulldozers to prevent the destruction of trees in Istanbul’s Taksim square, called on demonstrators to continue protests in a more festival-like manner.

The state-run Anadolu Agency said police in Antalya, on the Mediterranean coast, handed over carnations and roses to a group of protesters.

Both Onder and Arinc spoke after a meeting with President Abdullah Gul who, contrary to Erdogan, has praised the mostly peaceful protesters as expressing their democratic rights.

Gul and Erdogan could face off next year in Turkey’s presidential election.

The Hatay province governor’s office initially said

zi Hospital in the South Kivu capital of Bukavu, told her that the number of women and girls coming for rape treatment has increased since 2012.

She said Tuesday that rapes in South Kivu are committed by different armed groups including the Raia Mutomboki, a village vigilante group that has become a “very brutal” rebel force and currently controls large areas of territory. The Congolese army and the rebel M23 group have also been accused of rapes.

Bankers offers $1M to solve math problem PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Texas banker is upping the ante to $1 million for whoever solves a tricky problem that’s been dogging mathematicians since the 1980s.

The Providence, Rhode Islandbased American Mathematical Society on Tuesday said $1 million will be awarded for the publication of a solution to the Beal Conjecture number theory problem.

Dallas banker D. Andrew Beal first offered the Beal Prize in 1997 for $5,000. Over the years, the amount has grown. American Mathematical Society spokesman Michael Breen says a solution is more difficult than the one for a related problem, Fermat’s Last Theorem, which didn’t have a published solution for hundreds of years.

Beal is a self-taught mathematician and says he wants to inspire young people to pursue math and science.

Florida governor vetoes bill to allow illegal immigrants to get driver’s license TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vetoing a bill that would have allowed some young immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally to apply for a temporary driver’s license in the state.

The Republican-controlled Legislature passed a bill that said that young immigrants allowed to remain in the country under an Obama administration “deferred action” policy could use federal documents to receive a temporary driver’s license for at least one year.

In a veto message, Scott questioned the legality of the federal policy announced last June.

The Republican governor notes the policy has not been approved by Congress or as a federal rule. He says the administration order could not be used to justify letting someone have a temporary license. The bill was passed overwhelmingly.

the man who died, Abdullah Comert, was shot Monday during a demonstration in the city of Antakya.

It backtracked after Hatay’s chief prosecutor’s office said an autopsy showed Comert had received a blow to the head and there was no trace of a gunshot wound.

Gov. Celalettin Lekesiz did not respond to a journalist’s question as to whether the man may have died after being hit in the head by a gas canister.

Arinc said the government was taking “all measures” to ensure that similar “bad incidents” were not repeated as police subdued protests.

The United Nations human rights office in Geneva expressed concern over the excessive use of force by police and called on Turkey to respect the people’s right to peaceful protests and to promptly investigate abuses.

Crowds at Taksim Square and downtown Ankara began to swell with protesters once again late Tuesday as people left work.

In a town near Turkey’s third-largest city, Izmir, some protesters set the local office of Erdogan’s ruling party on fire. The blaze was quickly extinguished.

In Istanbul, many people slept in the shade of trees in Gezi Park, the part of Taksim Square that sparked the protests, while others walked around with bags cleaning up trash. Overturned cars and burned-out vans ringed the edges, spray-painted with graffiti.

A public service workers union called a two-day strike in support of the protests and thousands of its members marched to Taksim Square on Tuesday.

There was, however, no evidence of any major disruption to services.

In a further step toward easing the tensions, Arinc was to meet Wednesday with a group of activists, architects and academicians who are uniting to protect Taksim Square.

Oklahoma tornado widest ever recorded THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NORMAN, Okla. — The deadly tornado that struck near Oklahoma City late last week had a record-breaking width of 2.6 miles (4 kilometres) and was the second top-of-the-scale EF5 twister to hit the area in less than two weeks, the National Weather Service said Tuesday.

Friday’s massive tornado avoided highly populated areas, and forecasters said that likely saved lives.

The weather service initially rated the tornado as an EF3, but it upgraded the ranking after surveying damage from the twister, which along with subsequent flooding killed 19 people, including three professional storm chasers. The weather service determined that the storm had winds reaching 295 mph (474 kph).

Oklahoma City area has seen two of the extremely rare EF5 tornadoes in only 11 days. The other hit the suburb of Moore on May 20, killing 24 people and causing widespread damage. In 1999, Moore was hit by another EF5 with the strongest winds ever measured on Earth: 302 mph (486 kph).

William Hooke, a senior policy fellow with the American Meteorological Society, said the continued expansion of U.S. cities in the most tornado-prone areas makes it only a matter of time before one hits a heavily populated area.

“You dodged a bullet,” Hooke said.

“You lay that path over Oklahoma City, and you have devastation of biblical proportions.

“It’s only a matter of time.”

When the winds were at their most powerful Friday, no structures were nearby, said chief warning co-ordination meteorologist Rick Smith with the weather service.

“Any house would have been completely swept clean on the foundation.

That’s just my speculation,” Smith said. “We’re looking at extremes ... in the rare EF5 category. This in the super rare category because we don’t deal with things like this often.”

Smith said the storm’s wide path would have made it hard to recognize up close.

“A two and a half mile wide tornado would not look like a tornado to a lot of people,” Smith said.

Review finds firing of rogue LA officer justified

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — An internal review by the Los Angeles Police Department concluded that a rogue exofficer was justifiably fired five years before authorities say he went on a deadly rampage that led to a massive manhunt, a lawyer who reviewed the findings told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Authorities say Christopher Dorner killed four people, including two law enforcement officers, during the weeklong rampage in February, authorities said.

He apparently killed himself while holed up in a burning cabin after a gunbattle with police.

Civil rights attorney Connie Rice said the lengthy internal review found no basis for allegations of racism and bias that Dorner made in a manifesto vowing revenge on his former colleagues and their families.

The findings, which are expected

to be made public this month at a Los Angeles Police Commission meeting, concluded that Dorner had a history of embellishing stories, misperceiving slights and making bogus complaints against his fellow officers, Rice said.

He took more than twice as long as most officers to complete his training, was nearly incomprehensible during the hearing over his firing, and only filed a complaint against his training officer when he learned she gave him a bad performance review, Rice said.

The LAPD won’t comment on the findings until they have been publicly released and reviewed by commissioners, said police Lt. Andrew Neiman.

Chief Charlie Beck ordered the review as Dorner was on the run after being accused of killing the daughter of his former union lawyer and her fiance and releasing the manifesto saying he would get even for being unfairly fired because he was black.

Rice, a longtime department watchdog and frequent critic, was allowed to review the findings.

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