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Three-year war on weed launched BY BRENDA KOSSOWAN ADVOCATE STAFF Dandelions will die, say the people responsible for upkeep of Red Deer’s park spaces. Parks Superintendent Trevor Poth said Monday that funds are being diverted from roadside weed control to a three-year war on dandelions. Starting this year, parks staff will spray heavilyinfested areas with a 2,4-D to kill off the existing weeds, laying the groundwork for further controls in the next two years. Once the pesticide has done its job, new infestations will be held at bay by keeping the grass as healthy as possible through a program of aeration, top dressing, fertilization and overseeding, said Poth. The top dressing is a combination of soil, compost and grass seeds, with the compost made with materials gathered during cleanups in Red Deer’s park system. The dandelion program was developed after a number of residents complained that the weeds are an eyesore and a threat to their enjoyment of neighbourhoods and parks, said Poth. From a parks management perspective, there are areas in the city where dandelions have taken over from the grass, creating a hazard on playing fields because they are more slippery than the turf that they have destroyed, he said.
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Normandeau Elementary School Grade 5 students look on as University of Alberta engineering student Courtney Handford blows air into what was a sealed coffee tin as she demonstrates combustion. Handford, along with fellow student Ross Cockburn working with DiscoverE visited each of four Grade 4 and 5 classrooms Monday to demonstrate a couple of exciting experiments and lead the groups in some hands on learning. DiscoverE is a student-delivered initiative run out of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Alberta, DiscoverE delivers programs about engineering, science and technology through high-impact classroom workshops.
City council approves site Wild chase ends for housing, cultural centre with arrest The Asooahum Centre has a home. Red Deer city council unanimously approved the rezoning of 4615 River- ACTION BUS side Drive to make way for the Red CHANGES A2 Deer Native Friendship Society’s long-awaited affordable housing and cultural centre. The 9-0 ruling Monday came after more than three hours of an emotional and passionate public hearing that drew 31 people to speak in council chambers. Those in support talked about the urgency and need for the project while others raised concerns about flooding, impact on nearby businesses and loss of green space. But in the end, councillors said they believed this was the best location out of the 20 sites looked at by a joint committee made up city representatives and aboriginal community members. Coun. Dianne Wyntjes said often the white person has told the aboriginal people where they should be on their land. She said this was an important collaborative process. “The aboriginal housing project will provide needed and multi-family housing and in the future a cultural space for our community. Cultural space will bring tourism. It will bring learning and understanding,” said Wyntjes. “We can’t predict what will happen with the flooding but I really hope if that happens no matter what side of the river we come together as a community. We’re taking a very impor-
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tant step in Red Deer history.” Last November, city council rejected a site in Clearview North in light of backlash from the neighbourhood. A joint committee with members of the local aboriginal community and the city was tasked with finding another site. Worries over flooding was raised repeatedly throughout the hearing. Studies showed the 3.5 acre site is above the 2005 flood level. Coun. Tara Veer, who sat on the committee, said 20 sites were considered including Riverlands, Fort Normandeau and Red Deer College but were not selected for one reason or another. Veer said she has been given every reassurance that the site is not in a flood plain and in the fringe. Resident Shawn Moore spoke against the rezoning because he was worried about the impact that was already gone in the river valley with the Civic Yards and the North Highway Connector project. “I believe they could use the site for the expansion of the (Lions) campground,” said Moore. Liz Hagell, a local nurse, said an inclusive city is a healthy city and by approving the rezoning would send a message that Red Deer is an inclusive city. Hagel said she is concerned about trees too but she is also concerned about people. Nearby business owner Brian Rystra said he believed in the project but he has concerns about the impact a residential area would have on his business such as about loitering, vandalism and parking issues.
A man who attempted to shoot a Red Deer RCMP member was taken into custody early Monday morning after a wild night involving a shooting at police, chases and multiple car thefts. Early Sunday evening, at about 7 p.m., police were called to a report of an armed carjacking. Four hours later the vehicle was located by police in Creekside Trailer Park. City RCMP members attempted a traffic stop, but the driver fled from police. Police pursued the vehicle outside of the city. At one point gunshots were fired from the suspect vehicle at a police vehicle. The suspect evaded police pursuit, but the stolen vehicle was later located near Olds. At that point another vehicle was reported stolen, this time it was a black Dodge truck. Police investigation determined the black truck was stolen by the same suspect and had been driven back into Red Deer. When police next saw the suspect he was in the south end of Red Deer in the newly stolen truck. Police again attempted a traffic stop and the vehicle fled, with police pursuing. This time RCMP set up ahead of where the vehicle was travelling and deployed a spike belt. The spike belt caused the tires of the stolen truck to deflate and the suspect fled the vehicle. A foot pursuit followed and police apprehended the suspect.
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Rising demand for Action Bus prompts six changes to service BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF An inability to meet rising demand for Red Deer’s Action Bus caused city council to unanimously approve some fundamental changes to the service on Monday. Automatic eligibility at age 80 for the dial-a-bus service will be discontinued. Those who are over 80 and have a disability or medical condition can apply through the regular application review process. People who book an Action Bus trip and then cancel at the last minute, or don’t show up for the ride — taking up a time slot that could have been used by someone else — can now be charged for the trip anyway. And people who have been on the Action Bus client list for more than three years will have to recertify. These are three of six changes that were approved by city council on Monday in order to deal with a rapid rise in demand for the Action Bus. According to transit manager Kevin Joll, client number have risen by 40 per cent in five years — to a current 2,043 people in 2013 from 1,453 clients in 2007. Most clients are not yet seniors. On average, Joll reported there have been 400 new clients per year. This has meant that not everyone who needs the service can get it. He said the monthly average of “un-accommodated” trips is 543. To create more capacity in the system, one adopted solutions is to penalize late cancellations and no-
shows. They are a “significant problem, amounting to 5,200 unused time slots so far this year, he said. Joll suggested creating a new “graduated” system in which a couple of warnings are initially issued and the third no-show results in the person being changed for the fare that wasn’t taken. Other changes approved by city council are: ● Providing limited, conditional access to the Action Bus for individuals who have a medical condition that is not long-term or with which only certain trips cannot be taken on conventional transit. ● Exploring (perhaps with home care aides) the establishment of a site safety inspection program to ensure a customer’s residence meets proper ramp standards and other safety conditions prior to accepting an individual’s registration for the bus service. ● And exploring the value, benefit and potential cost of conducting in-person interviews and assessments for Action Bus service in future, instead of accepting written or phoned in applications. Joll also suggested inactivating registered clients who have gone one year without making any Action Bus trips. But councillors did not see the point of making this change, since clients would have to recertify after three years, according to the new rules. “It seems like just more administrative expense,” said Chris Stephan. The changes were recommended after a review of the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s report, which surveyed 19 Canadian service providers, their models and strengths and weaknesses. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
Man arrested, charged with attempted murder BY ADVOCATE STAFF One of the two suspects in an attempted murder in Central Alberta has been arrested and charged. Andrew Waunch, 30, also known as Navee, was arrested early Monday by Red Deer City RCMP, Sgt. Patricia Neely, Southern Alberta media relations officer confirmed. Sylvan Lake RCMP said Friday that Waunch was a suspect in two incidents — an attempted murder near Sylvan Lake that took place on June 3 and a carjacking at gunpoint that took place on Friday at 11:30 a.m. near Olds. Andrew Waunch Waunch has been charged with attempted murder and unlawful confinement following the incident in Sylvan Lake. The investigation into this incident is ongoing, with little information being released. Police said they are withholding the name of the victim to protect his identity and ensure his safety as the investigation continues. Waunch is also charged with robbery in connection with the carjacking. Further charges are expected. The second suspect in the attempted murder in Sylvan Lake, Ashley Chambers, 23, is still at large. Sylvan Lake RCMP said Friday that the two were considered armed and dangerous.
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DANDELIONS: Warnings ahead of spraying City staff will use a standard developed in Calgary to identify those areas. Sites to be sprayed will be marked off 48 hours ahead of time, with a Commissionaire or city worker to remain on site for eight hours immediately after treatment to tell people about the application. Play structures will be thoroughly hosed down with a water truck and warning signs will be posted so people will know where the herbicide has been applied. All spraying will be completed under the supervision of a certified pesticide applicator and the city will use equipment and procedures specially designed to reduce overspray. Poth said he and the people in his department do anticipate some controversy, acknowledging that the hardy yellow flowers are considered a pest to some while others view them as a reliable source for salad greens and wine. Some studies have also indicated that dandelions have some health benefits, said Poth. The city’s goal is not to eradicate them, but to bring them under control in areas where they have started to kill the grass, he said. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com
CENTRE: No ‘us or them’ “As much as I support, I don’t think this a good place for them,” he said. Others raised concerns over lack of sidewalks and isolation from the rest of Red Deer. But members of the aboriginal community did not raise any concerns over isolation. Leslie Stonechild, a First Nations man, who has lived in Red Deer for 30 years talked about the support needed for First Nations in Red Deer. Stonechild said he has heard a lot about “us or them” and there is no “us or them.” “Unfortunately there is lack of education by the past education that has brought us all adults here,” said Stonechild. “I hope many people come to the Friendship Centre and the new cultural centre that will come on this land.” In other council news: ● A development permit for a carwash on 56 Carleton Avenue in Clearview Market was given the green light.
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Recent rainfall and warm weather has made for a bumper crop of dandelions in the city like these outside Westpark Middle School. Concerns over noise were raised at a Feb. 19 council meeting. Since that time, the developer has altered the blueprints by re-configuring the building and adding a fence around the facility. The one-storey 9,700 square foot carwash will have 10 wand bays and one touchless bay. The site will be accessed from Carleton Avenue through a joint access with the future Shell Gas Bar/Tim Horton’s site. ● Butting out at outdoor public events, festivals and concerts may be the next step in the city’s revised smoke-free bylaw. City council gave first reading to changes that would prohibit smoking at places that require a special event or use of streets permit and where the public is invited or permitted to attended. Council will consider second and third reading on July 8. In February, council banned smoking within 10 metres of playgrounds, sports fields, spray parks, skating rinks, toboggan hills and skate parks. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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No one was injured, including the police officer the suspect allegedly shot at. On Monday afternoon, police closed off a section of 32nd Street and Township Road 381 from the Hwy 2 overpass to west of the Crossroads Church. Members of the RCMP’s Forensic Identification Services were on scene. Red Deer RCMP Cpl. Sarah Knelsen said this was part of the investigation into this matter and is not a new incident police are investigating. A 30-year-old man is in custody and faces charges including attempted murder, robbery with a firearm, dangerous driving and flight from police. Police had not released the identity of the suspect as of Monday afternoon because they said charges have not been filed yet. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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MP takes courageous gamble I do wonder if voters would prefer “trained seals.” to be treated as seals in a circus, rathHe said that he was quitting the er than as individuals with the power Conservative caucus because of a lack to make change. of government transparency. Last week Alberta MP It was over for him, he Brent Rathgeber was said, when the government dumped by his Conservative diluted his private memriding association because ber’s bill to expose the salhe made a decision of conaries of senior federal civil science. servants. There was a time this His bill would have country accepted thousands seen salary disclosure at of people because they were $188,000. The committee “conscientious objectors.” reviewing it changed it to Depending on one’s view, $400,000. American draft dodgers who Rathgeber, 48, said the came to Canada were either committee was ordered by cowards, or individuals who the Prime Minister’s OfMARY-ANN truly did not believe in war fice to raise the amount, so BARR and the killing that comes he could no longer accept with it. that employees in Harper’s On Wednesday Rathgeoffice were dictating the ber decided that he could agenda, leaving no room no longer live with carrying out the for dissent in public or even behind wishes of unelected officials in Prime closed doors, according to a story by Minister Stephen Harper’s office. Canadian Press. He feels that backbencher MPs such Hell has no fury like a party conas himself have become nothing but stituency association scorned.
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By Friday, Rathgeber’s riding association (Edmonton-St. Albert) had essentially given him the boot and are actively seeking a replacement. That replacement won’t come until the next election. If voters find themselves agreeing with Rathgeber, the Tories might lose the seat if he runs again, but as an Independent. He is in his second term as an MP. He also served one term as a Progressive Conservative MLA from 2001 to 2004. For a long time bright-eyed and bushy-tailed promising politicians have headed off to the historical halls of Parliament Hill, believing that even as backbenchers they can make a difference for their constituents and their country. But as many voters know, often backbenchers simply become the flagbearers of the inner circle, and when not being used to float trial balloons, they get to attend an insufferably amount of public events as the government’s representative. And once in a blue moon they get to
see one of their “private” bills make the rounds, coming out usually revised if it ever gets approved. The problem of uniformity, of always being compelled to fall in line, is that it causes people to stagnate, and also, obviously, doesn’t necessarily allow politicians to follow their conscience. I wonder — do the voters of Edmonton-St. Albert prefer to have a representative that always follows the party line and/or the unelected that work for the party, and by default, the wishes of the constituency association. If voters themselves don’t want to be treated like “trained seals”, why should they expect their Member of Parliament to be? Rathgeber isn’t just any Conservative. He’s a Conservative from conservative Alberta. He’s taken a great gamble that his future as a MP will get past the next election. Mary-Ann Barr is Advocate assistant city editor. She can be reached by phone at 403-314-4332 or by email at barr@reddeeradvocate.com
LETTER Canada’s Senate has value, but needs a serious overhaul The Senate is a valuable parliamentary institution. Don’t abolish it, reform it! Over time, we bastardized the Senate by letting it deteriorate into a partisan cesspool. Despite ongoing individual abuses, the function of the Senate is a critical piece to our civil parliamentary democracy. I favour a EEE Senate to counterbalance the representation by population in the House of Commons. Even only effective and equal would be better than the status quo. Elected does not always bring legitimacy, as sometimes it breeds an arrogant sense of authority. Appointed individuals are not all “puppet politicos.” There can be lot good derived from appointed Senators to provide debate, leadership, and sober second thought. A Canadian solution would be to accept these points and create a blended type of Senate representation. Distribute a number of senators per region; within the region the provinces are apportioned a number of seats; and each provincial government nominates individuals to the prime minister and governor general to appoint. Essentially, citizens in each province can decide how they fill the seats — clearly in Alberta we would elect them. Further, a small number of seats should be allocated to represent the federal government, appointed by the prime minister or some nomination ratification process of members of Parliament or in committee. Regardless, the time has come to overhaul the Senate. In true Canadian fashion of compromise, I am certain we can develop an effective parliamentary chamber we can trust — a Senate worth a service to Canadians. Doug Wagstaff Olds
Taxing the rich more doesn’t work A DOLLAR TAKEN OUT OF PRIVATE HANDS AND SPENT BY GOVERNMENT EQUALS A LOSS OF $1.20 IN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY BY BRIAN LEE CROWLEY SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE When asked why he robbed banks, notorious gangster Willie Sutton is alleged to have replied, “Because that’s where the money is.” Some of the debaters at the recent Munk Debate on whether we should tax the rich more made me feel like they were channelling Willie. By way of context, the Munk Debates are sponsored by Canadian businessman and philanthropist Peter Munk. They bring together global intellectual heavyweights to debate hot topics of world interest. The last debate, held May 30 in Toronto, was no exception. Nobel Laureate Paul Krugman, former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou, former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich, and famed economist Arthur Laffer debated the motion “we should tax the rich more.” Surprisingly, given the ideological gulf between the debaters and their impressive intellectual firepower, the debate seemed to me to fail to tack-
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le the central issue: not “do we want more government?” but “how do we get the best value for society out of our scarce resources?” We can all think of pet projects we would like government to undertake, and most of us would be prepared to accept higher taxes if it meant that project went ahead. But we go badly wrong when we frame the question this way. The reason we go wrong is that it makes it sound like the money is free, that taking it from “the rich” leaves everything else as it was, and just gives us the benefit of greater public spending. But when you take money from someone, it is not as if they had no plans for it. They were going to use it to buy goods and services or to save and invest. All of those things are good for everyone, creating growth and jobs. But if you take their money through taxation, society does not get that benefit. Instead it gets the very different benefit of increased public spending. Which of these is more valuable? Again if tax money just magically appears, any benefit from public spending is a pure gain for society. But if private spending also creates public benefits like growth and jobs, you must subtract the lost benefits of the private spending from the benefits of the new public spending. Remember, the decision is not whether the dollar is to be spent, but by whom and on what.
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For a lot of reasons, including that we spend our own money more carefully than we spend other people’s money (Senate expenses, anyone?), a dollar raised in taxes costs more than a dollar in lost economic activity. A very conservative estimate would be that this so-called deadweight loss is about 20 per cent. In other words, a dollar taken out of private hands and spent by government doesn’t just mean a dollar less in private activity but $1.20 less. That would be fine if we got $1.20 in value from a dollar spent in the public sector but governments are notoriously wasteful and inefficient. Decisions are slow and cumbersome and are often taken for reasons of political expediency rather than economic impact (flown out of Mirabel lately?), so a dollar in public spending produces less than a dollar in actual economic benefit. The net public benefit of shifting that dollar by taxation is starting to look pretty skimpy. That brings us to the other great undefended assumption of the debate, namely that larger government is the best friend of the most vulnerable. If you accept that premise, then resisting higher taxes for the rich sounds like mean-spirited denial of benefits to the needy. Leave aside the fact that government itself does many things that leave the most vulnerable worse off, such as agricultural supply management that
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makes their food more expensive, or employment insurance, whose benefits go predominantly to the well-paid, and that much public spending goes to comfortable civil servants, not the poor. Is more public spending what the poorest need? Not if Canada’s experience of the 1990s is any guide. In the decade that followed the Chrétien government’s great fiscal reforms, we saw the size of government go from 53 per cent of GDP to 39 per cent, an unprecedented fall. We balanced the books and cut taxes to boot. Yet we simultaneously saw the number of people living in poverty fall dramatically. Why? Because we unleashed a torrent of private investment and economic growth that pulled previously unemployed people into work and the very best escape route from poverty is more family members able to work more hours. We made government smaller while generating a tide of growth that lifted all boats. In Willie Sutton’s terms, the rich may be where the money is; that doesn’t mean substituting government’s decisions for theirs about how to spend it produces the best outcomes, even for the poorest among us. Brian Lee Crowley (twitter.com/brianleecrowley) is the Managing Director of the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, an independent non-partisan public policy think tank in Ottawa: http://www.macdonaldlaurier.ca.
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Council approves ‘noise snare’ device to catch noisy vehicles BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF Drivers of noisy, souped up trucks and motorcycles be warned — a photo-radar-style noise detector will be coming to Red Deer streets soon. City Council unanimously approved on Monday a resolution to allow a “noise snare� to be used by city police or traffic enforcement officers. The snare is similar to speedcatching photo-radar machines. It takes a picture of the licence plates of a noisy vehicle, and a ticket is sent to the offending motorist. Unlike standard decibel readers, noise snares don’t have to be pointed at any car or truck in particular.
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They can be activated from an unmanned parked vehicle to monitor all passing traffic, said acting city manager, Greg Scott, who believes snares will offer a broader scope of detection. They are now being piloted in Calgary and the developer is working on a second generation that would cost from $50,000 to $60,000 per unit. It could be available by this summer. Besides approving the use of a noise snare, city council discussed adding a maximum decibel level to Red Deer’s noise bylaw, but decided it would not be helpful. Scott said noise could still be considered an offense, even if it measured slightly under the maximum reading. Instead, councillors endorsed
using existing provincial and municipal legislation pertaining to vehicle noise. Scott admitted that the current legislation is only enforceable for repeat incidents, such as if a neighbour is always starting up a noisy truck and you know the time and location. It’s not enforceable for drive-by noise, but that’s where the traffic snare will be useful. Several city councillors stated that they hear increasing noise concerns from Red Deer residents. Red Deer City RCMP Superintendent Warren Dosko encouraged these residents to call police with their complaints “so (noise) will move higher up on our radar.� lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
fight for recognition of rights in their traditional lands,� O’Reilly said Monday. “Either they are considered to be totally conquered and are totally intruders in their own lands or they have rights which must be respected.� The Lubicon have also sent letters to seven corporations which operate in the area, warning that their resource projects will be “vigorously opposed� unless they have the consent of the First Nation. The companies are Shell Canada (TSX:SHC), PineCrest (TSXV:PRY), Atco (TSE:ACO.X), Andora Energy Corp., Clean Harbours, Mancal Energy Inc. and Penn West Petroleum (TSX:PWT).
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Human trafficking, prostitution alleged Calgary police have charged three men with prostitution and human trafficking. Police arrested the men as part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged trafficking of a 17-year-old girl and a 19-year-old woman. Police allege that both were being prostituted via an online advertising site. Darlande Levreau, who is 26, and Frederick Maignan, who is 24, are facing several charges, including trafficking a minor, receiving material benefit from trafficking in persons, living off the avails of a prostitute under 18 and unlawfully keeping a bawdy house. Twenty-three-year-old Andy Affriany-Fafard, is charged with unlawfully keeping a bawdy house. Levreau and Maignan will remain in custody until their court dates on June 11 and 12, while Affriany-Fafard has been released on bail and is next due in court on June 28.
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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield, gestures shortly after the landing in Dzhezkazgan, on May 14, 2013. Hadfield told reporters at the space agency headquarters near Montreal. Hadfield gained international prominence during his space-station stay, where he used social media to share experiments, photographs and even a memorable music video. On the day the 53-yearold astronaut announced his retirement, he was being followed by more than one million people on Twitter. At one point Monday he said he’s ready to pursue “private” interests, outside government. He
said he hasn’t decided what he will do next, but plans to do presentations on space, make public speeches and visit schools as he reflects over the coming year on longer-term career plans. Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement that Canadians are extremely proud of Hadfield’s accomplishments. The prime minister and soon-to-be-retired astronaut had breakfast earlier Monday at 24 Sussex Dr., before Hadfield headed toward Montreal.
SYDNEY, N.S. — A 78-year-old woman dubbed the “Black Widow” for her criminal past with other men has admitted to slipping tranquilizers into her newlywed husband’s coffee while they were on a honeymoon last year. Melissa Ann Shepard pleaded guilty Monday to administering a noxious thing and failing to provide the necessities of life after Fred Weeks, 75, became ill during a brief trip to Newfoundland last September. An agreed statement of facts read by the Crown describes how Shepard mixed in the tranquilizers Lorazepam and Temazepam into his drinks while they were aboard a ferry from Cape Breton on their way to Port-auxBasques, N.L. “Shepard disclosed to investigators that she dissolved both medications in coffee that she then gave to Mr. Weeks over a period of time during the days leading up to Mr. Weeks’ hospitalization,” Crown prosecutor Gerald MacDonald told the Nova Scotia Supreme Court in Sydney. “She did this without the knowledge of Mr. Weeks.” Blonde and bespectacled, Shepard sat calmly in court as she entered her guilty pleas. The Crown agreed to withdraw an attempted murder charge. Another charge of administering a noxious thing with intent to endanger life or cause bodily harm was reduced to the less serious charge of administering a noxious thing with intent to aggrieve or annoy a person. But MacDonald said media cover-
Ottawa tables final rules for medical marijuana, gives pharmacists a reprieve OTTAWA — After two years of study and discussion, the federal government has finalized new rules for medical marijuana and granted a reprieve to pharmacists who opposed the rules in their draft form. Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq rolled out the regulations today for formal publication in the Canada Gazette on Wednesday. Under the new regime, the government will no longer produce or distribute medical pot and medical marijuana users will no longer be allowed to grow the product at home. Health Canada said since the medical marijuana program was introduced in 2001, it has expand-
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tribute the product just like other medications, provoking concern from pharmacists, who expressed concerns about dispensing a product without sufficient research. They also cited security concerns. The final version removes the pharmacists from the loop, leaving patients to rely on mail order for their medical marijuana. “While the courts have said that there must be reasonable access to a legal source of marijuana for medical purposes, we believe that this must be done in a controlled fashion in order to protect public safety,” Aglukkaq said in a statement. “These changes will strengthen the safety of Canadian communities while making sure patients can access what they need to treat serious illnesses.”
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age of Shepard’s past brushes with the law was helpful because Weeks’s family members quickly contacted police about her and were able to prevent further harm coming to him. “It’s only because of the public interest that this was nipped in the bud before it became something worse than it was,” he said. The agreed statement of facts also describes Weeks’s rapid decline in health during their brief time together as a married couple. Shepard, born in Burnt Church, N.B., is known as the “Black Widow” or the “Internet Black Widow” because she has prior convictions stemming from her past relationships. She was convicted of manslaughter in 1992 in the death of her second husband, Gordon Stewart, who she drugged and ran over twice with a car. In 2005, Shepard — who has gone by several other surnames — was sentenced to five years in prison on seven counts of theft from a man in Florida who she had met online. Alex Strategos, now 81, said she stole $20,000 from him over the month that they lived together. Shepard is to return to court this morning for a sentencing hearing. She faces a maximum sentence of two years for the charge of administering a noxious thing and 18 months for failing to provide the necessities of life. She married Weeks in a civil ceremony on Sept. 25, a few weeks after they met. But their marriage was later declared invalid by the province’s Vital Statistics Division after it said false information was provided on the marriage certificate.
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ilantro and mint are my two favourite herbs. Because these herbs are a staple ingredient in the Indian cuisine, they are the flavours which I grew up with and have learned not do without. W h e n we first settled in Red Deer 40 years, neither one of these herbs were readily available in the produce aisle in the grocery store. MADHU So having BADONI a place to grow these herb was a priority for my mom. When we purchased our first house, my mom’s first request for her 8 feet by 8 feet yard was that she have a little garden. No vegetables were ever planted here, just her “padina” and “dhania” (mint and cilantro). This little garden evoked mixed feelings during my younger years. Maybe a little self conscious of being a little different, I was somewhat embarrassed — there were no pretty flowers or vegetables that anyone recognized but it always seemed to attract attention with my friends. It simply looked like dirt patch full of weed or an overgrowth that always seemed out of control. When my friends asked what we were growing, I would plead ignorance. But in the evenings, there was also a tranquil quality to the garden. Since it was planted by the bedroom window, the sweet scent of the mint combined with flowery lime like fragrance of the cilantro would float through when there was a summer breeze--- its bouquet would have a peaceful effect. I know it sounds a bit cliché but the fragrant breeze really soothed and calmed the soul. Since the mint is a perennial, it never required re-planting, it’s green leaves would pop up from the ground during the early spring. The cilantro, however, required to be seeded annually. When planting, my mom insisted that cilantro requires a “special” touch by someone who had unseen growing powers; in our case this was my dad. I don’t remember his “cilantro grower coronation” but it was always his job to sprinkle the coriander seeds into the ground so that we were guaranteed a lush crop of cilantro. Since cilantro did not freeze well, my mom used it fresh. So during the spring and summer season, the green herbs were always present in all her curries. Unlike the cilantro, any unused mint was ground up in the blender, frozen on a cookie tray, and then broken into chunks so that it could be used during the winter months. And yes, my mom’s freezer always had a designated section reserved just for her mint! Since the more you picked, the more the mint and the cilantro would grow, my mom would harvest both regularly.
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(makes 2 servings) 1/2 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup grated cucumber handful fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 green onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice dash cayenne pepper pinch cumin salt and pepper 2 wheat tortillas 1 tomato, sliced 1/2 bell pepper, sliced feta, crumbled Combine raita sauce ingredients in n a small bowl. Spread sauce on tortilla a and top with remaining vegetables and d cheese.
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2 mangoes, peeled, cored and diced d 1red pepper, seeded and sliced 1/2 red onion diced 1/2-3/4 cup cilantro, chopped Juice of 1 large lime garlic salt black pepper Combine mango, red pepper, onion,, and cilantro together in a bowl. Sprinkle e with salt, pepper and freshly squeezed d lime juice As in this carrot and mango salad,, fresh cilantro and mint bring a refresh-ing ta in tast ste st e to ssal alad al ads. ad s.
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I left my ice cream in San Francisco I had an opportunity to visit San Francisco a couple weeks ago. Between work and keeping up with things around here we rarely go anywhere, so despite being the busiest time of the year for gardening—not to mention work—I couldn’t resist. I have a good friend and neighbour who checks in on our horses and sheep while we’re away, but it seemed a bit much to ask her to look after the garden, greenhouse and bedding plants as well. So I overwatered the plants, left the greenhouse open a crack, prayed we wouldn’t get a frost and away we went. SHANNON San Francisco is a beautiMCKINNON ful city full of vibrant, friendly people. It is also full of hills. It has 43 altogether and all of them are steep. We took a tour bus down to Pier 39 and on the way the guide mentioned a place on the pier called Norman’s famous for making the best ice cream in San Francisco. That caught my attention. Despite my healthy intentions, I have a weakness for ice cream. Tell me it’s the best ice cream in a city of almost a million people and my hand is already twitching towards my wallet. I once wrote about our trip to the Maritimes a couple years ago that was punctuated with daily waddles to a local ice cream franchise called COWS. By the time our holiday was over I was packing seven
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extra pounds home with me and it wasn’t in my luggage. It was ill gotten gains from too much choosing between Wowey Cowey and Gooey Mooey instead of apples or carrots. After a walk about the pier we stumbled across Norman’s—in other words I sleuthed it out after a frantic search. Vowing this would be a one-time indulgence rather than a daily deal like when we were in the Maritimes, we even opted for a small serving in a cup instead of a waffle cone. When Darcy suggested we walk back to our hotel instead of taking the bus to burn off some of the calories, I agreed and headed for a small table outside the door of Norman’s. Darcy struck off down the sidewalk. “What? Right now?” I asked, with my spoon poised in front of my face. “Why not?” said Darcy. “We’ll eat as we stroll.” There were 43 “why not’s” and all of them were hills. As we climbed and climbed and then climbed some more we passed a couple fellows training for possibly Mount Everest. They ran down the hill and then up again, only this time backwards. We waved our ice cream spoons at them as we passed. By the fourth block we had done the unthinkable. We had ditched uneaten ice cream — the best ice cream in San Francisco — into a trash can. It was impossible to eat with our tongues hanging out. And then it got worse. For reasons we are still working out we managed to get hopelessly lost. In most Oceanside cities it is easy enough to get your bearings. If you’re going uphill you know you’re
going away from the ocean; downhill and you know you’re going towards it. Such is not the case in San Francisco. The ups and downs are meaningless. Darcy finally summoned Siri on his iPhone and asked for directions to Union Square. He failed to mention we were in San Francisco. We had made our way up and down seven more blocks before we discovered there is also a Union Square in New York and Siri was attempting to guide us through that fine city instead. Eventually we found our way to our hotel. Having burned up a gazillion calories we could very well have ended the trip by leaving a few pounds—along with our ice cream—in San Francisco. We could have. Unfortunately we spotted Macy’s on the edge of Union Square. Or more importantly, the restaurant within...The Cheesecake Factory! The sun shot out from the fog, angels sang and we stumbled on aching feet towards the elevators and shot up eight floors to our new goal. What little I tasted of Norman’s ice cream was pretty darn good, but sitting down to that plateful of cheese cake was bliss. Oh, and the Golden Gate Bridge, the Giants game, the Golden Gate Park with its incredible Japanese gardens and finally getting to see Haight and Ashbury were all pretty good too. And coming home to happy, healthy animals and a garden that somehow managed to double in size in only six days? Priceless. Shannon McKinnon is a syndicated columnist from Northern BC. You can catch up on past columns by visiting www.shannonmckinnon.com
Experiencing uncommon courtesy “All doors open to courtesy.” – Thomas Fuller, English clergyman and historian
A lack of manners and common courtesy isn’t limited to any one age group or demographic, but those qualities do seem to be on the decline. “Coming through!” My mother was a stickler for manI was about to pull open the restau- ners — in particular, around the dinrant door when a boisterous troupe ner table. Please, thank-you and you’re of young men and women welcome were constantly marched past me and into reinforced, along with adthe restaurant. I watched monitions such as, “Don’t the door close behind them. chew with your mouth open “No respect for their elor speak when you have ders,” my lunch companion food in your mouth.” said with a wink. Though I never quite “After you, old man,” I mastered all the intricareplied, pulling open the cies of table etiquette, I do door for him. remember being told that “Mighty kind of you, my drink was the one on the young fella,” he responded right and that we always and stepped inside. work from outside in when It was then I noticed a using silverware. couple of older ladies (at As with any aspect of our least, older than my friend behaviour, manners and MURRAY and I) approaching the rescommon courtesy speak volFUHRER taurant. umes about our beliefs and I gestured for the ladies values. to go inside. They both nodI have known people ded and smiled. who appeared blissfully “Your mother raised you unaware or, worse yet, unwell,” said one of the ladies concerned about how their as she walked past me. actions impacted others. “Nice to see someone with manOn the other extreme, I have known ners,” said the other. people who were hyper-aware or over“Thank-you,” I replied. “Thank you ly concerned, thus afraid of offending very much.” someone. Maybe it’s our unwarranted sense Neither of these positions strikes an of entitlement or a “disconnect” from appropriate balance. We shouldn’t be past ideals, but it seems to me that blatantly rude but neither should our fewer people today exercise any com- actions be based solely on what others mon courtesy. might think. I’m speaking, of course, in terms of I am suggesting that we bring awaretrends — I’m not going to generalize ness to our behaviours and consider about the generations that followed the image we present to the world. mine. Some of the most empowered peo-
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ple I know are also the most genuinely courteous. Some of the least courteous may simply never have been taught otherwise, but many actually choose to be so. I believe, as we develop our selfesteem, we begin to respect and appreciate ourselves and those around us. Self-awareness is a vital component of self-esteem, and the greater our awareness, the more we are in tune with our choices and subsequent behaviour and the impact it has on all of us. For the sake of curiosity, I conducted an impromptu poll with a few friends and colleagues to see if they felt manners and common courtesy were on the decline (which they did) and what example they could offer to support the assertion. I hope you’re not guilty of these offences. Texting while someone else is talking. Whether it’s a face-to-face exchange, during a meeting, in worship services, at a wedding or, sadly, at a funeral — turn off the damn phone. Cellphones ringing when at a public function. I have witnessed cellphones ringing at a variety of functions. I was recently at a live theatre production where the company offered to make a donation to The Actors Fund of Canada if no cellphones rang during the performance. There was collective groan from the audience when — about half-way through the performance — someone’s phone started playing a recognizable pop tune. Again, turn off the damn phone.
Rude and discourteous drivers. Not only the ones who cut you off in traffic or fail to signal, but those who won’t raise a hand to wave thank-you to a fellow driver who makes an allowance for them. Be courteous when driving – it’s the safe and responsible thing to do. Being late for engagements. Be on time! This is not only common courtesy but common sense. Responsible people are on-timers. Responsible people also do not ignore obligations, such as agreeing to meet at a certain time and place and then not bothering to show up. If plans change, make the call or, if you prefer, text and let someone know about it. Recently, I attended an à la carte restaurant while on vacation and the reservation was specific: dress attire (no sandals). I arrived to find myself standing in line with people wearing T-shirts, walking shorts, ball caps and yes, sandals. Worst of all, the staff let the rulebreakers into the restaurant. If you are going to set standards (for whatever the occasion) then adhere to that standard and demand that others to do the same. If we do not hold people accountable, then how can we expect them to hold themselves accountable? I’m not suggesting an uprising by any means, but I am saying that it is OK to hold people accountable for their behaviour.
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FOOD: Use fresh herbs She would incorporate the herbs into savoury salads, lentil curries and flavourings for all her vegetable curries. Majority of her stock would also be ground up to make loads and loads of chutneys that she would freeze, to be served with appetizers like samosas, chaats (tortilla salad), and pakoras (vegetable fritters) . To this day, my mom continues to harvest her precious herbs to make copious amount of chutney---but now she rations it out to give to her kids. I never did acquire my parents’ green thumb but I still like to use the fresh herbs quite readily. Since cilantro can be purchased at the grocery store year round, this is always stored in my vegetable drawer in the fridge. The mint, however, I still rely on my parent’s herb garden . Over the years, I have experimented and fused some of my mom’s cilantro and mint creations into other dishes. For instance, her raita, an Indian yogurt-based condiment, flavoured with spices, mint or cilantro along with grated cucumber is typically served with spicy curries to act as cooling agent. But, I have learned that this flavour packed creamy concoction complements well with dishes like souvlaki, dressing in wraps or simply a dipping sauce for vegetables.
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COURTESY: Poor manners may become norm “If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers,” wrote English philosopher and essayist, Sir Francis Bacon, “it shows he is a citizen of the world, and that his heart is no island cut off from other lands, but a continent that joins to them.”
If you’ve read any of my work, you know I’m a firm believer in focusing on the positive. I’m just concerned that if we start to accept the unacceptable — poor manners and a disregard for common courtesy — it will become the norm. Remember, the empowered individual does not say, “Do as I say and not as I do.” The empowered individual leads by example. Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His new book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www. extremeesteem.ca.
Meddling mother-in-law puts strain on newlyweds Question: My mother-in-law won’t leave us nothing has opened up. alone. The only solution we can come up with is My husband and I were just married a few to live separately for a while until one of us months ago, and she comes by all the time can find a job where the other person is livand calls constantly. ing. My husband is afraid to talk to But I’m afraid that we’ll grow her because he doesn’t want to apart. make her mad. How we can remain close during I’m so disappointed in him this transition? and feel like he should be hanI know military families face this dling this. Do you have any adall the time. vice? Dr. Greg Smalley, Executive DiJim: Your situation is trourector of Marriage and Family Formabling because it involves two istion: Your analogy to military famisues: 1) your mother-in-law’s inlies is a good one, although at least terference, and 2) the wedge that military families usually have a set this has created between you and date when the tour of duty ends. your husband. Your “reunification date” reJIM We’d suggest that it’s critical mains up in the air. DALY to deal with the second issue beAuthor Erin Prater has written fore tackling the first. extensively on the challenges couMore than anything, you and ples face during times when they your husband need to be “on the have no choice but to live apart. same team” here. Here are a few of her suggestions As a couple, you can’t expect to enforce for helping your marriage thrive during this appropriate boundaries with his mom while period: you’re simultaneously at odds with one an● Assemble a support network of sameother. gender friends and married couples. So spend some time alone together and Enjoy regular fellowship and accountabilmake sure you can agree on an appropriate ity with this group. plan of action. ● Develop a new interest. Audit a college You’re right; the issue is with his mom, and class, join a book club, start exercising, etc. he needs to take the lead in addressing it. ● Keep a journal of your daily activities If he can’t find the courage to do that, we’d — challenges, funny stories, etc. — and then suggest that you seek the assistance of an ex- share it with your spouse when you talk. perienced family therapist. ● Send “care packages” to one another. Once you and your husband are prepared ● Pen an old-fashioned love letter. Don’t to operate as a united front, our counseling use it to discuss the budget and other busiteam suggests that you sit down with his mom ness. Write solely for the purpose of conveyand lovingly but firmly let her know that her ing your love. constant interference is not healthy — for her ● Have a pizza or takeout delivered to your or for your marriage. spouse. Again, your husband should take the lead ● Call your spouse when you know he’ll in this conversation. He should reassure her be unavailable and leave a sweet voicemail. of your mutual love and respect for her, but He’ll be able to play it over and over when he also be firm about keeping healthy boundar- misses you. ies in place. For more tips and ideas, visit the Marriage Question: My husband was just offered a section of our website at www.focusonthefamjob in another state. ily.com. Best wishes to you and your husband! Due to the economy, we’re struggling financially. Catch up with Jim Daly at www.jimdalyblog. I’ve tried to find a job in the same area, but com or at www.facebook.com/DalyFocus
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Manitobans jump boundary into Saskatchewan, want to save money on PST
BY THE CANADIAN PRESS For some Manitobans, it’s greener on the other side of the provincial boundary. The Canadian Taxpayers Federation says Saskatchewan has seen
a net gain of nearly a thousand people from Manitoba in the past five years. Spokesman Colin Craig says a big reason is people want to save money. Manitoba’s PST is set to move to eight per cent next month. Saskatchewan’s tax rate is at 5 per cent.
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As for the cilantro and mint chutneys that I grew up with, I find that they are a perfect condiment for barbecue favourites like hotdogs and hamburgers. With its sweet and slightly spicy taste, it almost is a great alternative for relish for me. Cilantro also make a great substitute for basil in pesto sauce giving it a similar and yet a whole new flavour profile. Cilantro and mint bring a refreshing taste to salads. East Indian routine salad is finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onion and cilantro or mint; this is seasoned with lime or lemon with sprinkle of salt and pepper. But these flavours can easily be incorporated into pasta, garbanzo, or vegetable salads. One of my favourite salads that I make a few times a week is the mango salad--- combination of mango, red pepper, red onion and bunch of cilantro and sprinkled with lime, dash of garlic salt and pepper. t is a refreshing healthy salad that goes together well with shrimp, chicken or fish. Mint and cilantro also match up with so many vegetables and fruits, especially summer produce like tomatoes, eggplant, squash, cucumbers, peppers, watermelon, strawberries or pineapple. Now, here are some of my favorite recipes that wouldn’t be the same without mint or cilantro. Madhu Badoni is a Red Deerbased freelance food writer. She can be reached at madhubadoni@ gmail.com or on Twitter @madhubadoni. Watch for Madhu’s Masala-Mix blog on www.reddeeradvocate.com.
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Eakins named as Oilers coach SERGEI GONCHAR
GONCHAR SIGNS WITH STARS The Dallas Stars have signed defenceman Sergei Gonchar to a two-year deal worth US$10 million. The Senators traded the 39-year-old’s rights to Dallas for a sixthround pick that was conditional on Gonchar agreeing to a contract with the Stars. Ottawa now has seven selections in this year’s draft. Gonchar gives the Stars have another veteran presence on their young blue-line to go along with 36-yearold alternate captain Stephane Robidas. Gonchar is a veteran of 1,177 NHL games and has 217 goals and 558 assists. He had three goals and 24 assists last season. The Stars are Gonchar’s fifth NHL team. He spent the past three years with Ottawa.
Today
● Women’s fastball: Conaco/Phillips vs. Stettler, Lacombe Physio vs. Snell and Oslund, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; U18 Rage vs. TNT, 8:45 p.m., Great Chief Park 1. ● Sunburst baseball: Parkland at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Senior men’s baseball: The Hideout vs. North Star Sports, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 2. ● Men’s ball hockey: Tommy Gun’s vs. Mariners, 7 p.m.; JMAA Architecture vs. Brewhouse, 8:15 p.m.; Gentex Heat vs. Hammerhead Oilfield, 9:30 p.m., all games at Dawe; Boston Pizza vs. Ferus Gas Industries, 7 p.m.; ATB vs. Sharks, 8:15 p.m.; Cruisin’ Auto vs. Raiders, 9:30 p.m., all games at Kinsmen B.
Wednesday
● Parkland baseball: Acme at Innisfail, Red Deer at Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House at Eckville, 7 p.m. ● Bantam AAA baseball: Calgary Cubs at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Major women’s soccer: Edmonton Northwest United at Red Deer, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Men’s ball hockey: Cruisin’ Auto vs. Raiders, 9:30 p.m., Kinsmen B; Gentex Heat vs. Hammerhead Oilfield, 9:30 p.m., Dawe.
Thursday
● Rodeo: Innisfail Pro Rodeo, 6:45 p.m., Daines Ranch. ● Women’s fastball: N. Jensen’s vs. Lacombe Physio, U18 Rage vs. Conaco/Phillips, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2; TNT at Stettler, 7 p.m. ● Senior men’s baseball: Lacombe Stone and Granite vs. Printing Place, North Star Sports vs. Gary Moe Volkswagen, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park 1 and 2. ● Men’s ball hockey: JMAA Architecture vs. Details Devils, 7 p.m.; Brewhouse vs. Tommy Gun’s, 8:15 p.m.; Braves vs. Mariners, 9:30 p.m., all games at Dawe.
AHL COACH BECOMES FOURTH COACH IN LAST FIVE SEASON FOR STRUGGLING FRANCHISE THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — The new coach of the Edmonton Oilers has already delivered a message to his new team: get fit or get out. “I think there may some big adjustments for the players, with me coming in here,” Dallas Eakins said at his introductory press conference. “I want players to be so fit that a forward, if I ask him to play 26 minutes that night, he’s going to play 26 minutes at a high level. If we’re in a Stanley Cup playoff game and we’re in quadruple overtime, he will still be firing on all cylinders. “That is something that I’m passionate about that will be probably a bit of a challenge on the buy-in. But it’s non-negotiable, and there will be buy-in.” Eakins, who replaces the fired Ralph Krueger, comes to the Oilers after spending four years as an AHL coach in Toronto, where he led the Marlies to the 2012 Calder Cup final. That’s where the 46-year-old caught the eye of Edmonton general manager Craig MacTavish, who had gone up against him as the thencoach of the Chicago Wolves. “He was getting players to do things that as a coach I knew were very
difficult to get players to do,” said MacTavish. “I always felt that the teams that were most prepared off the faceoff before the puck was going to drop had a real residual effect on their overall team game. Their teams, every time that puck dropped, were very well-prepared.” After interviewing Eakins at a Toronto hotel, MacTavish said Monday he quickly realized it would make more sense to hire him as a head coach than an associate on Krueger’s staff. Eakins was considered an up-and-coming name in NHL coaching circles. He reportedly drew interest from the Dallas Stars and Vancouver Canucks, and MacTavish knew he had to move quickly. “He had too much polish and pedigree not to land one of the NHL jobs available,” MacTavish said. Eakins is the fourth coach in the past five seasons for the Oilers, who have not made the playoffs since reaching the Stanley Cup final in 2006. He said one of the reasons he wanted to come to Edmonton was the team’s young and gifted line-up. That roster that includes No. 1 picks Taylor Hall, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Nail Yakupov along with Jordan Eber-
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Edmonton Oilers new head coach Dallas Eakins speaks during a press conference in Edmonton, on Monday. le and Justin Schultz. His guidance of young players like Jake Gardiner and Nazem Kadri in Toronto played a role in the Oilers hiring him. “The pieces that are currently in place with this team excited me,” Eakins said. “It’s definitely a team that has potential to do some special things.” Eakins said his coaching style — he credits Roger Neilson and Paul Maurice as main influences — isn’t likely to change much as he moves to the big league. “I don’t coach a team,” he said. “I coach
anywhere from 23 to 27 individuals. “The way you coach players now is you get them one-on-one. You grab them for lunch, you hit them at the coffee machine. It’s small group meetings, it’s oneon-one meetings and it’s constant. It’s every day. “You’ve got to know their triggers. You have to look under a lot of stones sometimes to find out what makes a guy tick. But once you’ve got it, you can really help push him in the right direction.” He promised fast, aggressive hockey.
“I want to be able to push the pace as high as we can, not only with our speed and our skill but our fitness level. “When we have the puck we are going to challenge the other team with that kind of game. But as soon as we lose the puck, we’re going to push the pace to get it back.” Never more than an NHL journeyman, Eakins said he put his nights as a healthy scratch to good use. “I wasn’t just sitting upstairs eating popcorn,” he said. “I was taking notes.”
Special teams will be big factor in Stanley Cup final BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher R.A. Dickey, left, returns to the mound as the umpire crew discuss the visual conditions during the third inning of a baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Blue Jays Monday, in Chicago. The umpires called a fog delay after conferring.
Dunn leads White Sox over Blue Jays on foggy evening BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS White Sox 10 Blue Jays 6 CHICAGO — Adam Dunn went 4 for 4 with two homers and five RBIs to overcome two home runs by Toronto’s Jose Bautista and give the Chicago White Sox a 10-6 victory in a game delayed 1 hour, 10 minutes by fog Monday. Dunn hit a three-run home run off knuckleballer R.A. Dickey (5-8) in the fourth inning after he hit a solo shot in the third. The game was played from the second inning on in fog which became so thick in the third inning that fly balls became an adventure. Umpires stopped play in the third and the fog continued to varying degrees even after the break. Bautista matched a career high with five RBIs and his first-pitch, first-inning home run with Melky Cabrera on first base gave Toronto a 2-0 lead. Dunn’s homers gave him his 36th career multi-homer game and he matched a career high with four hits. His five RBIs helped the White Sox score 10 runs in a game for the first time this season. Chicago starter Dylan Axelrod allowed Bautista’s two-run first-inning and three-run fourth-inning homers, as well as a solo shot by Colby Rasmus in the fifth. Axelrod lasted four innings and gave up eight hits, six runs and four walks. Dickey went five innings and allowed seven runs, 10 hits and a walk. Addison Reed pitched the ninth after Jesse Crain pitched out of an eighth-inning jam as the White Sox bullpen threw five scoreless innings. Reliever Nathan Jones (2-4) got the
victory. Trailing 2-0, the White Sox rebounded with a five-hit, three-run second inning against Dickey, capped by Alejandro De Aza’s two-run, two-out single. The White Sox loaded the bases with singles by Dunn, Jeff Keppinger and Gordon Beckham. A sacrifice fly by Hector Gimenez made it 2-1, then De Aza singled to centre to score Keppinger and Beckham. Dunn made it 4-2 with his solo home run in the third prior to the delay. Then Bautista made it 5-4 for Toronto with his three-run homer in the fourth. Dunn’s second homer made it 7-5 before Rasmus’ shot made it 7-6. The White Sox added three runs in the eighth inning helped by two errors by the Blue Jays. Beckham led off with a single and went to third on an error by Edwin Encarnacion. With one out, he scored on an error by Emilio Bonifacio. Paul Konerko and Dunn added RBI singles later in the inning. Notes: Former White Sox pitcher Mark Buehrle returned with the Blue Jays to Chicago for the first time this season. Buehrle will not face the team he pitched 12 seasons for in this series. He is 2-4 with a 5.06 ERA and one of the wins came in Toronto against Chicago. Buehrle called it a “weird” feeling when he had to walk past the White Sox locker room. He was honoured with a standing ovation and a video tribute in the first inning. ... Blue Jays manager John Gibbons missed the game due to his son’s high school graduation. Bench coach DeMarlo Hale managed the team in his absence. ... White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko played his 2,116th game, pushing him past Nellie Fox into sole possession of second in White Sox history behind on Luke Appling (2,422).
CHICAGO — When it comes to power plays in the Stanley Cup finals, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins might just prefer to keep going with everyone on the ice. The last two teams in the NHL playoffs have been lousy with the man advantage and terrific at killing penalties during the post-season. When the Blackhawks are forced to play a man down, Michael Frolik and Marcus Kruger are so persistent it almost resembles an even-strength situation. And the Bruins have hulking defenceman Zdeno Chara and goalie Tuukka Rask, who is swallowing everything at the net these days. Heading into Game 1 on Wednesday night, goals on special teams have been so scarce for these teams that a couple for either side could tip the series in one direction. “The special teams are kind of key, if you want to (have) success,” Frolik said after Chicago held an optional practice on Monday. “We try to talk about it all the time about that and make sure we’re on the same page. It’s especially going to be key right now. We’ve got to make we are ready for the challenge.” So far, so good on that front for the Bruins and Blackhawks. With Frolik and Kruger tying up the action on top of the zone, Chicago has allowed just three goals in 58 power-play opportunities for an astounding 94.8 per cent kill rate. Los Angeles got two of them in the Western Conference finals, but one was a meaningless goal by Tyler Toffoli at the very end of the Blackhawks’ 4-2 victory in Game 2. The 92.5 per cent finish for the 2000 New Jersey Devils is the best playoff rate for a Stanley Cup champion in the last 25 years, according to STATS. “I think they do a good job of fronting shots,” Boston coach Claude Julien said of Chicago’s penalty killers. “You really have to work hard to get the shots through. That’s what they are, they’re very patient; they’re very aggressive when you do lose, I guess, control of the puck and if they feel they can get on you, they’ll get on you quick. They’ve done a good job that way.” Pittsburgh had converted an NHL-best 28.3 per cent of its power-play chances heading into the Eastern Conference finals against Boston, but the highpowered Penguins went 0 for 15 with the man advantage during the Bruins’ impressive four-game sweep. One of the lasting images from Boston’s post-season run came with Pittsburgh on the power play in the second period of Game 3. Bruins forward Gregory Campbell broke his right leg when he dove to block Evgeni Malkin’s hard shot, then limped around for more than 30 seconds until Boston cleared the zone and he was able to get off the ice. Campbell’s gutsy display served as inspiration for the Bruins, and they went on to finish off the Penguins with a 1-0 victory on Friday. But Campbell will miss the remainder of the playoffs, presenting a challenge for the series against Chicago. “It just means some other guys have to step in and do the job,” Julien said. “(Campbell) is an elite penalty killer for us. Like anything else, when you lose a player like that it certainly hurts your team. But at the same time, there’s also guys that come up and step up and do a great job just like our young Ds did when our three Ds were hurt.” When it comes to scoring on Boston, whether it’s even strength or on the power play, the last line of defence may be the most difficult one to solve. Rask has been terrific throughout the playoffs, making an NHL-best 497 saves.
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Baseball Boston New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Toronto
American League East Division W L Pct 40 25 .615 37 26 .587 36 28 .563 34 29 .540 27 36 .429
Detroit Cleveland Kansas City Chicago Minnesota
Central Division W L Pct 35 27 .565 30 33 .476 29 32 .475 28 34 .452 27 33 .450
Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle Houston
West Division W L Pct 38 25 .603 38 27 .585 27 37 .422 27 37 .422 22 42 .344
GB — 2 3 1/2 5 12 GB — 5 1/2 5 1/2 7 7 GB — 1 11 1/2 11 1/2 16 1/2
Houston (B.Norris 5-5) at Seattle (Harang 2-6), 8:10 p.m.
Monday’s Games Baltimore 4, L.A. Angels 3 Boston 10, Tampa Bay 8, 14 innings Texas 6, Cleveland 3 Kansas City 3, Detroit 2 Chicago White Sox 10, Toronto 6 Houston at Seattle, Late Tuesday’s Games L.A. Angels (Vargas 5-3) at Baltimore (Mig.Gonzalez 3-2), 5:05 p.m. Boston (Lester 6-2) at Tampa Bay (Ro.Hernandez 3-6), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 3-4) at Texas (D.Holland 5-2), 6:05 p.m. Detroit (Scherzer 8-0) at Kansas City (W.Davis 3-5), 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 2-9) at Minnesota (Walters 2-1), 6:10 p.m. Toronto (Wang 0-0) at Chicago White Sox (Quintana 3-2), 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 6-4) at Oakland (Colon 7-2), 8:05 p.m.
Wednesday’s Games L.A. Angels at Baltimore, 10:35 a.m. Detroit at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Cleveland at Texas, 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Toronto at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Oakland, 8:05 p.m. Houston at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.
Atlanta Washington Philadelphia New York Miami
National League East Division W L Pct 39 25 .609 31 31 .500 31 33 .484 23 35 .397 18 45 .286
GB — 7 8 13 20 1/2
Central Division W L Pct
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Central Alberta results (Medal winners in bold type) (Legend: LTCHS-Lindsay Thurber; ND-Notre Dame; HH-Hunting Hills; Inn-Innisfail; Sun-Sundre; Del-Delburne; RG-River Glen; Lac-Lacombe; RMH-Rocky Mountain House; Bent-Bentley; Stett-Stettler; Pon-Ponoka) Junior Girls 100m: MacKenzie Russell, Inn, sixth, 13.16. 200m: Chantel Park, Lac, sixth, 26.68; Bretton Bowd, LTCHS, 27.52. 400m: Hanna Werezak, Sun, fifth, 1:03.74; Kayla Enders, RMH, eighth, 1:06.92. 800m: Haley Kitt, HH, sixth, 2:31.12; Dina Iatrou, HH, eighth, 2:32.32; Amber Demers, ND, ninth, 2:33.65. 1,500m: Emily Lucas, Inn, gold, 4:56.90. 3,000m: Emily Lucas, Inn, silver, 10:41.21; Kirsten Ramsay, Lac, bronze, 11:21.55; Michelle Schramm, Sun, 12th, 12:48.22. 80m hurdles: Halley Flexhaug, Del, fourth, 12.62; Drew McKinlay, HH, sixth, 13.44; Chelsea Campkin, Sun, eighth, 14.22. 4x100 relay: Central (Kayla Enders, Chantel Park, Mattie Dewald, Courtney Petrie, Lac), sixth, 54.90. High jump: Mackenzie Ramsell, Inn, silver, 1.50m; Katie Devereux, Consort, ninth, 1.40m; Pole vault: Nicole Schultz, Olds, bronze, 2.15m; Chelsea Campkin, Sun, fourth, 2.15m; Alyssa Hyink, Bent, seventh, 1.90m. Long jump: Dacia Gramlick, Stett, gold, 5.43m; Mackenzie Ramsell, Inn, silver, 5.27m. Triple jump: Halley Flexhaug, Del, gold, 10.64m; Chantel Park, Lac, bronze, 10.44m; Morgan Lynch, Olds, 16th 8.59m. Shot put: Maddie Patterson, Spruce View, fifth, 9.13m; Alex Debree, Lac, 15th, 7.97m. Discus: Paige Leek, Caroline, bronze, 27.97m; Cassius Louis, Pon, fourth, 27.90m. Javelin: Savanna Spendiff, Bent, fourth, 32.13m; Lindsay Stange, Sun, ninth, 26.68m; Paige Lee, Caroline, 11th, 26.06m. Intermediate Girls 1,500m: Nagi Iida, RG, 12th, 5:42.81. 3,000m: Nagi Iida, RG, 10th, 12:30.06. 80m hurdles: Dezi Jackson, Sun, seventh, 12.91. 4x100 relay: Central (Alycia Andersen, Cassandra Vleeming, Bryna Cline, Hanna Delemont), sixth, 52.49. High jump: Hanna Delemont, HH, fifth, 1.50m; Crystal Friesen, ND, 13th, 1.35m. Pole vault: Shaelyn Moritz, Olds, fourth, 2.25m. Long jump: Bryna Cline, LTCHS, silver, 4.91m; Cassandra Vleeming, LTCHS, fourth, 4.88m.
41 38 37 26 25
22 26 26 37 36
.651 .594 .587 .413 .410
Arizona San Francisco Colorado San Diego Los Angeles
West Division W L Pct 35 28 .556 33 29 .532 34 30 .531 30 34 .469 27 35 .435
— 3 1/2 4 15 15 GB — 1 1 5 7
1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2
Monday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Miami 1 Cincinnati 6, Chicago Cubs 2 San Diego 7, Atlanta 6 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games San Francisco (Lincecum 4-5) at Pittsburgh (Cole 0-0), 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee (W.Peralta 4-7) at Miami (Ja.Turner 1-0),
Track and Field Alberta High School Track and field championships (At Lethbridge)
St. Louis Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Chicago
5:10 p.m. St. Louis (Wacha 0-0) at N.Y. Mets (Hefner 1-5), 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Cingrani 2-0) at Chicago Cubs (Garza 1-0), 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 2-9) at Minnesota (Walters 2-1), 6:10 p.m. Washington (Haren 4-7) at Colorado (Chacin 3-3), 6:40 p.m. Arizona (Kennedy 3-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 3-1), 8:10 p.m. Atlanta (Hudson 4-5) at San Diego (Cashner 4-3), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Atlanta at San Diego, 1:40 p.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Milwaukee at Miami, 5:10 p.m. St. Louis at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Washington at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.
Hockey Triple jump: Hanna Delemont, HH, eighth, 9.74m; Bryna Cline, LTCHS, 11th, 9.57m. Shot put: Kodi Betts, Bashaw, ninth, 9.20m; Aleisha Yews, RG, 10th, 9.07m. Discus: Meriah Wiart, Castor, fifth, 27.02m; Karley Regher, Koinonia, 14th, 20.65m. Javelin: Beth Fodor, Lac, bronze, 32.70m; Emily Lyster-Smith, Inn, 11th, 26.45m. Senior Girls 100m: Kendra Sorensen, ND, fourth, 13.15; Chantelle Kent, RMH, fifth, 13.27. 200m: Kendra Sorensen, ND, seventh, 27.07. 400m: Jessica van Mulligan, HH, bronze, 1:00.20. 1,500m: Jordanna Cota, HH, fourth, 5:02.81; Sefrah Daviduck, LTCHS, ninth, 5:25.77. 3,000m: Jordanna Cota, HH, silver, 10:41.96; Sefrah Daviduck, LTCHS, sixth, 11:55.92. 80m hurdles: Haley Lukacs, Sun, fourth, 13.02; Rachael Sherban, HH, fifth, 13.44; Erin Seater, LTCHS, seventh, 13.65. 4x100 relay: Central zone (Allana Ell, Sierra Lyons, Teenie McBee, Chantelle Kent), sixth, 53.19; Kelsey Wiebe, Rachael Sherban, Jessica van Mulligan, Alora Pederson, HH, eighth, 54.06. High jump: Sarah Ubels, Central, bronze, 1.58m; Erin Seater, LTCHS, 11th, 1.40m; Logan Dichrow, Sun, 14th, 1.25m. Pole vault: Haley Lukacs, Sun, silver, 2.75m; Alex Groves, Olds, bronze, 2.45m. Long jump: Amy Lank, Pon, 10th, 4.54m; Sadie Sorenson, Lac, 13th, 4.35m. Triple jump: Haley Lukacs, Sun, silver, 10.63m; Erin Seater, LTCHS, 9.89m; Kelsey Wiebe, HH, 11th, 9.66m. Shot put: Kendra Sorensen, ND, fifth, 9.00m. Discus: Michelle Chanminaraj, Koinonia, 11th, 22.05m; Rebecca Oke, Koinonia, 12th, 21.90m. Javelin: Teanna Moar, Three Hills, silver, 32.34m; Jen West, HH, sixth, 28.80m; Halley Weinrauch, Inn, eighth, 26.38m. Open girls 4x400 relay: HH (Jordanna Cota, Haley, Kitt, Rachael Sherban, Jessica van Mulligan), eighth, 4:26.57. Junior Boys 100m: Nick Boomer, LTCHS, seventh, 11.67; Brayden Posyluzny, ND, eighth, 11.73. 200m: Brody Dirk, Olds, seventh, 24.05; Brayden Posyluzny, ND, eighth, 24.44. 800m: Cole Brown, Olds, 10th, 2:12.84. 1,500m: Noah Mulzet, LTCHS, sixth, 4:34.31. 3,000m: Noah Mulzet, LTCHS, fourth, 9:53.08; Jelmer Vanden Hadelkamp, Sun, fifth, 10:04.60; Andrew Cernohorsky, ND, 10th, 10:35.58. 100m hurdles: Cody Knight, Lac, sixth, 14.77. High jump: Dallas Wild, Sun, silver, 1.86m; Kai Poffenrth, Bent, bronze, 1.83m. Pole vault: Tyson Hueppelsheuser, Bent, fourth, 2.80m; Shae Wickwire-McKay, Sun, fifth, 2.70m.
Long jump: Brayden Posyluzny, ND, gold, 6.36m; Nick Boomer, LTCHS, ninth, 5.74m. Triple jump: Dallas Wild, Sun, bronze, 12.62m; Josh Bawtinheimer, Sylvan Lake, 11th, 11.35m; Tyson Hueppelsheuser, Bent, 14th, 10.80m. Shot put: Cole Nelsom, Pon, 10th, 10.75m; Andrew Perry, Sun, 12th, 10.41m. Discus: Kai Poffenroth, Bent, eighth, 30.42m; Dallas Wild, Sun, 12th, 28.03m. Javelin: Kava Waqatubu, Lac, fourth, 42.89m. Intermediate Boys 200m: Jonathon Allan, Eckville, eighth, 24.29. 400m: Cole Sugden, RMH, sixth, 54.53. 800m: Derrick Evans, HH, fifth, 2:00.16; James Dyer, Sun, eighth, 2:07.15. 1,500m: Mitch Dore, ND, fourth, 4:20.28; James Dyer, Sun, ninth, 4:33.89; Derrick Evans, HH, 12th, 4:52.56. 3,000m: Mitch Dore, ND, fifth, 9:46.61. 100m hurdles: Ryan Swier, Central, fifth, 14.43; Cody Domoney, LTCHS, seventh, 14.81. High jump: Jordan Sinnamon, Spruce View, 12th, 1.70m. Pole vault: Kolton Hueppelsheuser, Bent, seventh, 2.80m; Tate Irving, Sun, eighth, 2.65m. Long jump: Clayton Wong, LTCHS, ninth, 5.75m; Ian Vanderhoek, Central, 14th, 5.51m. Shot put: Jonathon Allan, Eckville, silver, 12.76m; Ian Vanderhoek, Central, bronze, 12.48m; Brandon Harvey, Sun, 15th, 8.82m. Discus: Jesse Holsworth, Central, 10th, 33.03m; Tyler Newsham, Spruce View, 11th, 32.79m. Javelin: Ian Vanderhoek, Central, silver, 53.55m; Parker Fox, Del, 38.26m. Senior Boys 400m: Garrett Engert, LTCHS, bronze, 51.59; Matt van Mulligan, HH, fourth, 52.10. 800m: Matt van Muligan, HH, bronze, 1:57.45; David Newton, Sun, 11th, 2:08.73. 3,000m: Matthew Cernohorsky, ND, seventh, 9:57.94; Carson Jorgensen, Olds, eighth, 10:22.08. 100m hurdles: Austin Ganson, Lac, silver, 14.02; Dallas Higham, LTCHS, bronze, 14.34. High jump: Dallas Higham, LTCHS, seventh, 1.75m. Pole vault: Kyle Masservey, Sun, fourth, 3.05m; Polo Evans, Sun, sixth, 2.90m. Triple jump: Adam Small, Sylvan Lake, seventh, 12.30m. Shot put: Kenton Rodney, Pon, sixth, 13.06m; Dallas Hancox, HH, ninth, 12.19m. Discus: Ryan Graff, Bashaw, fourth, 37.08m; Kenton Rodney, Pon, ninth, 33.12m. Javelin: Dallas Hancox, HH, eighth, 43.69m. Open boys 4x400 relay: Central (Ty Wildcat, Garrett Engert, Noah Mulzet, Matt van Mulligan, Cole Seguin), seventh, 3:45.21.
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs THIRD ROUND Conference Finals (Best-of-7)
Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 22 x-Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. Monday, June 24 x-Chicago at Boston, 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 26 x-Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. x — If necessary.
EASTERN CONFERENCE Pittsburgh (1) vs. Boston (4) (Boston wins series 4-0) Friday’s result Boston 1 Pittsburgh 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Chicago (1) vs. Los Angeles (5) (Chicago wins series 4-1) Saturday’s result Chicago 4 Los Angeles 3 (2OT) Thursday’s result Chicago 3 Los Angeles 2
NHL Scoring Leaders PLAYOFFS / Through June 8 GP G David Krejci, Bos 16 9 Nathan Horton, Bos 16 7 Evgeni Malkin, Pit 15 4 Kris Letang, Pit 15 3 Sidney Crosby, Pit 14 7 Patrick Sharp, Chi 17 8 Marian Hossa, Chi 17 7 Patrick Kane, Chi 17 6 Bryan Bickell, Chi 17 8 Jeff Carter, LA 18 6 Slava Voynov, LA 18 6 Brad Marchand, Bos 16 4 Milan Lucic, Bos 16 3 5 tied with 12 pts.
FINAL ROUND Stanley Cup Final (Best-of-7) Chicago (W1) vs. Boston (E4) Wednesday, June 12 Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. Saturday, June 15 Boston at Chicago, 6 p.m. Monday, June 17
A 12 10 12 13 8 6 7 8 5 7 7 9 10
PTS 21 17 16 16 15 14 14 14 13 13 13 13 13
FT PTS 93 339 77 346 53 158 110 454 35 281 33 137 39 156 69 356 28 128 37 144 38 122 93 365 26 115 9 109 18 108
AVG 30.8 28.8 26.3 25.2 23.4 22.8 22.3 22.3 21.3 20.6 20.3 19.2 19.2 18.2 18.0
Basketball x — If necessary.
NBA Playoffs FINAL ROUND NBA Final (Best-of-7)
PLAYOFFS LEADERS THROUGH JUNE 9 Scoring G Durant, OKC 11 Anthony, NYK 12 Harden, HOU 6 James, MIA 18 Curry, GOL 12 Paul, LAC 6 Lopez, Bro 7 Parker, SAN 16 Lawson, DEN 6 Williams, Bro 7 Green, BOS 6 George, IND 19 Pierce, BOS 6 Parsons, HOU 6 Iguodala, DEN 6
Miami (E1) vs. San Antonio (W2) (Series tied 1-1) Sunday’s result Miami 103 San Antonio 84 Thursday’s result San Antonio 92 Miami 88 Tuesday, June 11 Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13 Miami at San Antonio, 7 p.m. Sunday, June 16 Miami at San Antonio, 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 18 x-San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 20 x-San Antonio at Miami, 7 p.m.
FG 112 126 45 159 102 49 58 139 48 45 37 119 39 42 38
Being last paved way to first at Rocky rodeo Sometimes, being last can pave the way to being Sunday afternoon. While Walker has picked up cheques at almost every first. At least, that was the case in two events at the “I’ve always done all right at Rocky, but I’ve never Canadian rodeo she’s entered, including the other 41st annual Rocky Pro Rodeo. ever won it before, that’s for sure. Any time you win two on the weekend, Rocky was her first rodeo title Of the 75 steer wrestlers entered for the event, is good, but we’re more concerned about getting in Canada. Trygve Pugh was the last man with a chance to shake cheques that help us get to Edmonton. That’s what “I’m excited,” she bubbled. “I’m glad to be up up the leaderboard Sunday afternoon. we’re all striving for.” here. It’s beautiful country and we’ve met some great The target was a 4.6-second run turned Berry was also able to collect a $444 people. We’re having a blast. in by Layne Delemont of Chauvin in the cheque from the Lea Park Rodeo at Mar“It is a very significant day for me. Two years ago slack, before the performances began. wayne. today I shattered my pelvis, fractured my vertebrae Pugh, known as ‘Trigger’ by fellow bullBull rider Scott Schiffner cashed in and broke two toes, so I was a little worried going in doggers, took dead aim and hit the bull’sbig on the weekend, winning both the today. After the first three girls went, I just thought eye, in just 4.1 seconds. Rocky and Lea Park rodeos with matching ‘go for it — don’t be scared. That’s stupid. Surely it The Ponoka cowboy didn’t see pressure scores of 88.5 points. He earned $4,221, to wouldn’t happen again on June 9, so to get a win here in being last to go, more like ‘opportunity’. move up to the top three in the Canadian makes it extra special.” “Being last out helps a lot,” admitted standings. Michael Solberg of Sunnynook split first in the Pugh. “And then I had a good steer. I knew “As I get older I’m trying to rodeo a bareback riding with Tyler Miller of Montana, when he was slower. So I made my businessman little smarter,” the 33-year-old Schiffner both posted 85.5 point marks. They each won $1,271. run and let him out, and just threw him stated. “I’m not holding together like I Another Montana cowboy, Jason Schaffer, took the down. did, so I just choose to try to be on my tie-down roping honors and $1,903, with a time of 7.0 DIANNE “The steers here were dead fresh and game and go to where I have the good seconds. FINSTAD had never been thrown, so it’s a tough ones.” Also on the weekend, Ponoka’s Jake Vold won the bulldogging. You have to be on your game. World champion Mary Walker decid- bareback riding at Lea Park with an 88 point ride for I like fresher steers. It’s less of a drawed to rodeo in Canada for the first time $2,299. ing contest, and you don’t know what the and winning first at Rocky Sunday with The Daines Ranch Pro Rodeo near Innisfail has steers are going to do, so you can just go at ‘em.” a 16.033-second run was just another chapter in her slack Wednesday with the first performance at 6:45 Pugh has been to the Canadian Finals Rodeo amazing recovery story. The 54-year-old Texas lady p.m. Thursday. Rodeo action continues through Sunfive times, but he’d sure like to be back there this won her title in Las Vegas last year after having to day. November. The win at Rocky, plus one at Bonnyville fight back from a terrible injury the year before. Dianne Finstad is a Red Deer rodeo writer earlier, has meant a decent spring in Pugh’s books, but he’d like to keep up the momentum heading into Central Alberta’s the big cash runs ahead over the next few weeks. 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Basic principles for hitting a shot from a fairway bunker
BRIEFS Numrich finishes second in category at MLJT stop in Olds
A walk in the park as golf is sometimes referred First of all, let’s assume that the ball is sitting in to, this is as good as it gets. How can you go wrong, the middle of the fairway bunker on top of the sand. you spend a few hours with friends or colleagues This is generally what you are faced with in a fairway outdoors, enjoying the beautiful surroundings, wild- bunker. If the ball is up against the edge or plugged life, and fresh air that exist on all course. deep in the sand then you are likely faced with a shot Golf may be the excuse, but the serenthat resembles hitting out of a greenside ity of it all is the reason. bunker. This shot is different as it requires Every golfer’s motivation to play this an explosion shot, not a pick shot. game is different. Some play for the soThe basic idea of hitting a ball out of a cial aspect, others play for the exercise fairway bunker is to swing in such a way while some are attempting to compete at as to pick the ball off of the top of the sand a high level to test their skills. Regardensuring that you hit the ball first and take less of your motivation, we are all faced as little sand as possible. with the same task at hand. This task First of all we have to take our stance. is to hit the ball down the fairway and Start by stepping up to the ball and dig then on to the green in as few of strokes your feet into the sand. This will assist you as possible. Sometimes easier said than in becoming more stable throughout your done. swing. Be sure that the ball is positioned in Although each and every golf course the middle of your feet. Doing so will assist SCOTT has a different look and flow to them, you in catching the ball before your club BERGDAHL the one constant that each course has hits the sand. are hazards. These hazards are designed You will notice that once you have dug INSTRUCTION to penalize the golfer for hitting a poor your feet into the sand, that the bottom shot and as a result drive up your score. of your feet are lower that the bottom of One of these hazards appears in the form of a fair- the ball (in most cases). To accommodate for this way bunker. you need to choke down on your club (position your In some ways we are fortunate not to have the hands further down the grip) to ensure that you do British design golf courses in Alberta, or at least not not hit the sand first. many of them. Keep in mind that hazards are deThe swing is the same as you would use for a regusigned to penalize you for hitting a poor shot. Many lar fairway shot with a few exceptions. The idea is to of the courses in Britain’s fairway bunkers come in keep your lower body as still as possible in the backthe form of pot bunkers. These are deep holes with swing to assist you in making solid contact with the sand in them. As a result, generally, the only option ball. We do this by taking a three-quarter backswing a player has is to pop the ball out into the fairway ensuring that you swing smooth to your finish posiand then hit the next shot to the green. In most cases tion. Taking a full backswing and swinging hard into this will cost you at least one stroke every time you the ball will most certainly ensure poor contact. venture into one. The final point is to choose one more club than Most of the North American designed fairway bun- you normally would for the distance you need to kers will provide you an opportunity to recover from travel. This is important because you are making a a misplaced shot. Although penalizing, in most cases shorter, smoother swing into the ball to ensure solid you can see the green from inside a fairway bunker contact. As a result you need more club to get the and at least you have a chance to advance the ball to ball to fly to your target. your target. Sounds easy enough, but if you have ever The main goal of any golfer when faced with a hit a ball from a fairway bunker you understand how fairway bunker shot is to get the ball out. Using these tough this can be. swing fundamentals and practising them will not Understanding the basic principals of hitting a only assist you in getting the ball out of the bunker, shot from a fairway bunker will assist you in making but will most certainly allow you to hit the ball out solid contact every time and advancing the ball out and onto the green. Have a great week of golf. and towards your target. Some of these principals inScott Bergdahl is the head professional at Lakewood clude: the swing; the stance; and club selection. Golf Resort
Grant Numrich of Red Deer posted a 36-hole score of 155 to finish second in the juvenile boys category of the Maple Leaf Junior Golf Tour’s Mountain View Credit Union Classic at Olds during the weekend. Numrich, who recorded rounds of 77-78, finished three strokes back of juvenile winner AJ Armstrong of St. Albert (76-76—152). Jaxon Lynn of Sylvan Lake placed fourth at 168 (90-78), while Ryan Morrell of Red Deer was 15th at 178 (84-94). Jeremy Rietze of Lacombe finished sixth in the junior boys division with a 161 total that included rounds of 79-82. Innisfail’s Mike Lougheed was eighth (87-82—169) and Andrew Marsden of Sundre was 12th (96-98—194). Lacombe’s Chase Broderson placed 21st in the bantam boys division with a 183 total (91-92).
AAA Braves walk off with sweep of Edmonton Cardinals Triston Hill stroked a walk-off single as the Red Deer Carstar Braves completed a midget AAA baseball doubleheader sweep of the Edmonton Cardinals Sunday with a 6-5 extra-inning victory. The Braves, who scored three times in the seventh frame to force the extra inning, got the tying run from Jesse Muirhead. Ty Wagar contributed a single and triple for the winners, while Justin Logan pitched seven solid innings and Ian Chevalier worked the eighth. Carstar prevailed 6-5 in Game 1 as Levi Moon worked six strong innings on the Braves mound before handing the ball to reliever Taran Oulton in the seventh. Brenden Baker went three-for-three at the plate to lead the Braves offensively.
Phantoms down Locos for Spirit of Sticks title in Innisfail The host Central Alberta Co-op Phantoms defeated the Lacoka Locos 8-7 in the championship final of the Spirit of the Sticks bantam lacrosse tournament at Innisfail during the weekend. The Phantoms opened with an 8-2 win over the Fort Saskatchewan Rebels, then posted a pair of victories over Calgary teams Saturday — 14-2 over the Sabrecats and 15-0 over the Knights.
Patriots close to signing Tebow
Tier 1 U12 Renegades girls shut out St. Albert, U14 boys lose both games
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Avery Lajeunesse and Nicole Clarke scored for the Red Deer Renegades in a 2-0 weekend victory over the St. Albert Impact in under-12 girls tier 1 soccer action. Meghan McKim and Keelie Philips shared the shutout as the Renegades improved to 3-1-1 on the season. In under-14 boys tier 1 play, the Renegades fell 4-1 to Juventus and 2-1 to St. Albert. Jaeden Smith scored against Juventus and Shelby Goedhart netted the lone goal against the Impact.
Pisko wins earns pair of firsts at Canadian Western Cup Carter Pisko of the Red Deer Exelta Gymnastics Club recorded a pair of first-place results in the Canadian Western Cup trampoline and tumbling competition at Port Moody, B.C., during the weekend. Pisko finished first in the trampoline and double mini trampoline (DMT) events and was fifth in tumbling. Exelta teammate Benn Bilsborrow placed second in tumbling, third in the DMT and fifth in trampoline. Other Exelta results: Tess McLachlin, sixth in trampoline, seventh in tumbling; Savanna Chanminaraj, eighth in tumbling, 12th in trampoline and DMT; Erika Blair, third in trampoline, eighth in tumbling, 12th in DMT.
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Full potential not realized GIRL GUIDES CAMPFIRE Alberta Girl Guides will mark its centennial along with the City of Red Deer centennial with a community campfire on Saturday. Everyone is welcome at the campfire at Kiwanis Picnic Shelter at Little Chief Park near Bower Ponds. There is no cost to attend. People are asked to bring their own camp blanket or lawn chair, songbooks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Centennial cake will be served. “This is a chance to celebrate two significant milestones in our community and for families to discover that Girl Guides are not just about cookies,” said Leslee Burton, chair of the Red Deer centennial events committee. For more information call Burton at 403-340-2013 or check reddeer2013.ca
CONSULTANTS ANALYZE RED DEER’S STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS TO FUTURE GROWTH Ltd. of Vancouver. The consultants analyzed Red Deer’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as opportunities and threats to future growth in a report that was presented to
Local incidents of violent crimes were also about a third higher than the Alberta average, which is slightly higher nationally. Phil Boname, president
for more local technical education opportunities. Red Deer has a lower percentage of residents with a post-secondary Higher than average crime, education than the rest of the a less educated than average province or the nation — only workforce, and an under-diver42 per cent, compared sified local economy all to 51 per cent in Alberta hinder Red Deer attain- ‘...THE PERCEPTION BY MANY RED DEER RESIDENTS THAT and Canada. ing its full development suggested that CRIME IS RAMPANT — ESPECIALLY IN THE DOWNTOWN RedBoname potential, according to Deer should have its a draft report commis— IS A DETERRENT TO THE CITY REALIZING ITS FULL own Central Alberta Insioned by city council. stitute of Technology, a POTENTIAL.’ On the bright side, Red local equivalent to SAIT Deer has many things go— PHIL BONAME, PRESIDENT OF URBANICS CONSULTANTS or NAIT. ing in its favour, includCoun. Cindy Jefferies ing low tax rates, a posisuggested it’s too easy tive business climate, a younger city council on Monday. of Urbanics Consultants, told for some students to leave high working age population, a reaOne of the more sobering council that the perception by school and get highly paid jobs sonable cost of living, and a findings was Red Deer’s high many Red Deer residents that in the oil field. “highly advantageous geograph- crime rate. crime is rampant — especially Boname recognized this, but ic position.” This city has almost double in the downtown — is a deter- noted the correlation between These were the findings of a the reported property crimes rent to the city realizing its full higher education and more endraft Economic Development as the Alberta average and a potential. trepreneurship. Strategy being prepared for the third more than the Canadian Besides clamping down on city by Urbanics Consultants average. criminals, he identified a need Please see REPORT on Page C2 BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF
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LOTTO WIN AT BOWDEN A Bowden woman has won $200,000 on a Scratch’N Win ticket. Brenda Prohl’s husband bought the ticket for her at Bowden Reddi Mart Convenience Store and she scratched it at home.“I said, ‘Oh my God! I think we won $200,000,’ ” Prohl said. In game four her ticket had three $200,000 symbols to win a $200,000 prize. She plans to pay some bills and share with her family.
FARMER’S DAY COUNTRY FAIR Families can celebrate Father’s Day in country-style at the Farmer’s Day Country Fair at Sunnybrook Farm Museum on Sunday. Festivities include a garage sale, home-made cookie walk, antique toy display, wagon and barrel train rides, and children’s games and activities. Gates open at 8 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Admission is by donation.A country pancake breakfast is $5 for adults and $3 for children and will be served from 8 to 10:30 a.m. A food concession will run the remainder of the day.The Cowboy Church Service starts at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Dave Muir and the New Song Band. The animal exhibition includes donkeys, horses, calves, chickens, pigs, rabbits, sheep and goats that will spend the summer at Sunnybrook Farm Museum, at 4701 30th St.Parking is available at the AMA parking lot immediately west of the farm.
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David Martel of the Canyon Ski Resort among some of the more than 700 sheep on the resort property. The sheep have the run of the property through the summer months which keeps the mowing costs to a minimum says Martel.
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Catholic Social Services is enjoying its new and bigger home. The new building at its former location, 5104 48th Ave., is 26,000 square feet, over twice the size of the old building they occupied there for about 13 years. “We were just really, really over-full. We had four and five staff sharing offices,” said CEO Karen Murphy on Monday following Friday’s grand-opening. About 80 staff work on site. The opening for the three-storey office building coincides with the 50th anniversary of the organization providing services in the Red Deer region. With a budget of more than $16 million and more than 450 staff, the agency provides residential and outreach supports for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities, foster care services, family and anger management counselling, and immigration services. The agency also provides services to people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder and acquired brain injury. The office building serves as the hub for CSS operations in west central Alberta.
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1,000 HEAD OF SHEEP TO DINE ON CANYON GRASS BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The sheep are baaack at Canyon Ski Resort. The ovine herbivores have arrived for another summer of grass munching at the ski hill site east of Red Deer. For the last three summers the resort’s owners have used the ewes and rams in the place of mowers to keep their grasses well-trimmed. This year 1,000 head will populate the slopes, twice as many as have been utilized in the past. “There is a large demand for pasture land. We do have farmers calling us from all over Alberta to see if there is pasture available,” said Canyon general manager David Martel. The mob of sheep will not have the space to themselves all summer, as in August runners will flock to Canyon for the first Mud Hero event in Central Alberta. Mud Hero races promise “muck, madness and mayhem” and are held across the country on six-kilometre courses through which participants have to scale and crawl under obstacles, hurtle down waterslides and crawl through mud pits. “Canyon Ski Resort was a highly sought after venue for these mud obstacle races. . . It’s quite unique terrain for a running race,” said Martel. The event will take place over the August 10-11 weekend, with the first day already having been sold out.
Martel said he expects 12,000 people to come to the area for the event, the only one of its kind set for Western Canada in 2013. The 2012-13 winter season saw the introduction of tubing at the hill, Alberta’s largest nonmountain ski resort. Martel said tubing is growing in the ski hill industry as an alternative for those who don’t ski or snowboard. “We had an overwhelming success with parents coming out and saying ‘Oh, that looks like a little bit of fun, I’ll go take my children on it,’ and they came down with a bigger grin than their children, saying ‘Wow, that was a lot of fun.’ Due to its popularity, Martel said next year the number of tubes will be doubled. The addition of the tube park necessitated the moving of the hill’s beginner area, which in turn caused the terrain park to be moved to another area. The new space allowed for the terrain park to be made three times as large, and next year the plan is to add more rails, boxes and snow features to the area. The resort was purchased three years ago by the Alois Kunc and David Martel families. Martel said moving forward, his goal is to make Canyon “Canada’s leader in being an environmentally-friendly ski resort.” His goal is to have the resort powered through renewable energy, but he said implementing such a system might be years away. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com
Students, community receive recognition Red Deer College recognized both community members and students during awards presentations at its 49th convocation ceremony held on Friday. Al Poole, of Red Deer, received the G.H. Dawe Memorial Award for his commitment to community, education and student success, and prominent leadership. Lynne Paradis was given RDC’s Distinguished Alumnus Award for her commitment to lifelong learning and for creating opportunities for people of all ages to access education. Three outstanding students were also recognized. The Governor General’s Academic Medal was awarded to Shaundra Andersen, a graduating student from the Adapted Physical Education Diploma program. She was the student with the highest academic standing after completing the final year of a diploma-level, post-secondary program. The 2012 student association president Eric Peppinck received the Red Deer College Foundation Outstanding Student for 2013 Award as the student who demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to Red Deer College through his participation and contribution to the college. The University of Calgary Faculty of Arts Silver Medallion in Collaborative Programs at RDC was awarded to Emily Falk who completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminology from the University of Calgary through RDC. Falk achieved the highest academic standing in the college’s collaborative program.
Victor Mobley announces city council candidacy RBY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF A fresh face to Red Deer has jumped into his new community with both feet, deciding to run for city council. Victor Mobley, 24, moved to the city last year and has announced his candidacy. He said there is a community consensus for change at City Hall and feels his fresh per-
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spective would fit the bill. “I’ve always been interested in politics and looking at it and talking to people around the city, it needs a change,” said Mobley. “We need people who are not going to stand there and spend the taxpayers’ dollars on frivolous projects.” He described them as pet or legacy projects and pointed specifically to the Ross Street Patio and the Taylor Drive Concept Plan. “The patio doesn’t look like there is consensus, talking to people in the city it doesn’t look it is something that is necessary because it removes lanes of traffic,” said Mobley. He wants to build his candidacy around
the concept of consensus. “I really like it when someone asks me my opinion and tries to get my ideas of what is going on,” said Mobley. “You can’t run everyone’s opinion, obviously, but at the same time we can get an idea of what is happening in the community.” Crime is also a concern of Mobley’s. He pointed to the city’s high rate of impaired driving specifically. “That’s an epidemic, we’re number two in the province,” said Mobley. “That means people are viewing our city as it is OK to drive drunk. For every one we catch, how many do we not.”
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One ALS walk team raised more money than they had hoped for in one night. The Pouncing Pumas, organized by Houaida Haddad, hosted a pub party at Bo’s Bar and Grill on Friday and raised $6,900 for the Red Deer Walk for ALS. The event featured a live band, silent auction and a 50/50. Though this is Houaida’s first pub party it will be her fourth Walk for ALS. The walk takes place on June 22 at Great Chief Park, near the intersection of Fountain Drive and Kerry Wood Drive, with registration starting at 9 a.m. and the 5 kms walk starting at 10 a.m.
Woman fails to show for trial The search is on for a Hobbema mother who was supposed to stand trial this week on allegations that she had beaten her newborn baby. Shannon Deschamps, 36, was arrested on Nov. 29, 2009, by Red Deer City RCMP called to investigate reports of an injured baby at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre. An RCMP media liaison officer said shortly after the arrest that wounds to the newborn baby were “suspicious in nature” and consistent with an assault, but were not considered life threatening. Deschamps was charged with aggravated assault and then released from police custody. Represented by Red Deer defence counsel Patty MacNaughton, she was supposed to be tried before Justice Monica Bast in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench, starting on Monday. MacNaughton asked to be removed as counsel when her client did not show up for the trial, which was scheduled to last for five days. Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard sought a warrant for Deschamps’ arrest, advising Bast that her client had missed a number of previous court appearances, including a preliminary hearing that was rescheduled as a result. Collard said the mother’s failure to meet her court appearances has been an inconvenience to civilian witnesses, including one person who travelled from Newfoundland to testify. Bast issued an arrest warrant, ordering that Deschamps appear in Court of Queen’s Bench to set a new date for her trial.
Herbicide warning for off leash park Pet owners who use the Oxbow Off Leash Dog Park are being warned that herbicides will be sprayed this week in the shrub beds to control weed growth at the park. The spraying is to reduce the growth of thistle, clover, grasses, dandelions and other weeds which are overgrowing the shrub beds. City of Red Deer Parks Department will put up signs 48 hours before the treatment and then post a staff member for eight hours to let people know about the herbicide program. Signs will also be posted 24 hours after the treatment. The park will remain open during the spraying. It is recommended that residents keep their pets off the shrub beds while signs are in place. Pet owners may also opt to use Three Mile Bend Recreation area Off Leash Dog Park during this time. Residents with questions can call Parks Landscape Services at 403-342-8234.
Drug raid trial date to be set A trial date will be set next month for a Red Deer man arrested during a drug raid at a house in Oriole Park. Aaron Bodnaruk, 27, was arrested on May 17, 2012, by Red Deer City RCMP on charges including possession of drugs for trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime, dangerous driving and possession of a prohibited weapon. RCMP allege that a search of the house uncovered a “substantial” quantity of 4-gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), known as the date-rape drug. Police also allege that they found a stun gun and drug trafficking materials at the scene. Represented by defence counsel Will Willms, Bodnaruk was scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Red Deer provincial court on Monday to determine the strength of the Crown’s case. The hearing was waived, however, when Willms confirmed that his client has chosen to stand trial. A date for Bodnaruk’s trial is to be determined in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on July 12.
Six teenage boys from the Rocky Mountain Housearea are facing charges in connection with a rash of vehicle and quad thefts. The youths, aged between 15 and 17, are facing 56 charges ranging from robbery and break and enter to possession of stolen property. An investigation began on June 3 when RCMP received reports of a vehicle and several all-terrain vehicles stolen from the Farrier Acres subdivision just outside Rocky Mountain House. The stolen vehicle was found abandoned on a small trail in a rural area northwest of Rocky. Fresh ATV tracks led an officer to six of the popular vehi-
cles, which had been reported stolen from the Rocky and Drayton Valley areas. A tow truck driver, called in to remove the stolen vehicles, was threatened with pepper spray by a suspect who fled when police arrived. Rocky Sgt. Mike Numan said quad thefts have been an ongoing problem. “It kind of goes in waves,” said Numan. “It seems to be a fun thing to do for a certain group of kids.” Police believe the suspects nabbed are habitual offenders and it is hoped a dent has been made in the problem locally. There have been no ATV thefts reported since the latest charges. Numan said Rocky is not unique when it comes to ATV thefts. Police in Sundre, Drayton Valley and other communities are also facing the same issue. “Quads are a big thing right now. They’re worth a lot of money and people have figured out they are easy to steal.” pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com
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REPORT: The good, bad for city Among the other weaknesses identified in the report were Red Deer’s higher rates of obesity, low birth weight babies, smoking and heavy drinking than the provincial or national averages. It also lack an “iconic attraction,” in terms of drawing tourism, and a diversified economy that isn’t largely tied to commodity prices. Boname also found a local housing shortfall since the 2008 recession, with only about half the new units being created as are needed every year. But among the strengths the city can build on is its high quality of life and relatively low cost of living. It has a younger than average population, the availability of diverse Red Deer College programs, and a lack of local business taxes. The fact that an encouraging 91 per cent of focus group respondents rated the city as a good or excellent place to do business is very positive, said Boname. In fact, 40 per cent of business owners surveyed indicated they want to expand their operations. Boname believes much more should be made of Red Deer’s central location. Instead of companies having to decide whether to locate in Calgary or Edmonton, he said they could set up here and gain quick access to both cities. While the lack of major airport is something of a hindrance, he noted Red Deer Airport is Alberta’s busiest and fastest growing regional airport. Boname believes this city needs a “brand,” or way of identifying itself to the wider world. He would like to see more investment in the downtown, including more diverse housing, more restaurants, as well as recreation and culture opportunities. Boname also believes the city is ready for an enclosed yearround public market. Coun. Paul Harris liked the
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Catholic Social Services service coordinator Alex Koshy looks out from the green rooftop of the organization’s new building in Red Deer. report’s suggestion of starting a Downtown Development Corporation to sell investors on the potential of building in the downtown. More public and stakeholder input will be sought on the draft report before it’s completed in July. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com
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BULDING: Lots of COUNCIL: More meeting space challengers for council seats Murphy said the club for developmentally disabled is now on the main floor and fully accessible with games and craft tables, a full kitchen and its own entrance. “The club used to be down in the basement and they had to move out four times because of flooding and move back in. It’s nice they’re on the main floor with lots of windows.” Since there wasn’t an elevator, clients had to use a stairwell lift which occasionally broke down, she said. “I think the biggest difference is we’ve got lots of meeting space.” The old building had two small meeting rooms. Now they have two large meeting rooms that can
Mobley is married and has a daughter. He works for Westward Parts. Also in the running for council are newcomers Janella Spearing, Ken Johnston, David Helm, Serge Gingras, Tanya Handley, Troy Wavrecan, Darren Young, Lawrence Lee, Calvin Goulet-Jones, Bob Bevins and Matt Chapin, and incumbents Paul Harris, Dianne Wyntjes, Lynne Mulder and Buck Buchanan. Mayor Morris Flewwelling is not seeking re-election. Coun. Cindy Jefferies, William Horn and Chad Mason are running for mayor. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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Housing starts remain brisk Residential builders in Red Deer remained busy in May, with 53 starts on single-family houses in the city during the month, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. That figure was up 43 per cent from May 2012. But starts on multi-family units — which tend to fluctuate as projects commence — was down to 13 last month, as compared with 30 a year earlier. When the two housing types are combined, May 2013 starts came in at 66, slightly behind the 67 recorded in the same period last year. So far this year, there have been 364
CMHC NUMBERS housing starts in Red Deer: 164 single-family homes and 200 in the multi-family category. That compares with 256 during the first five months of 2012, when there were 122 single-family and 134 multi-family starts. Among the province’s other six other centres with 100,000 or more people, only Medicine Hat had fewer housing starts this May versus the same month last year — and the decline was just one. For this calendar year to date, Calgary has had fewer housing starts than it had to
the same point in 2012. All others are up. Nationally, CMHC reported a surprising resurgence in May. “It’s defying gravity,” said Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist with CIBC World Markets. But he predicted a slowdown in the future, a conclusion supported by other economists. “May’s sharp jump in the pace of new home construction is unlikely to be sustained,” TD Bank economist Dina Ignjatovic said.
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Mobilicity says Telus calls off takeover deal Telus Corp. (TSX:T) has called off its plan to buy small wireless provider Mobilicity after Ottawa signalled last week that it would not allow the deal. Mobilicity, which has about 250,000 customers, said Monday that it will instead go ahead with a recapitalization plan, which will be voted on by debtholders June 25. “The company will continue to provide updates as warranted,” Mobilicity said in a brief statement announcing the deal’s demise. Telus, which refused further comment on the decision, had offered to pay $380 million for Mobilicity. However, the deal required the federal government to make an exception to certain rules and allow the larger company to transfer ownership of wireless spectrum owned by Mobilicity. The government has tried to increase competition in the wireless sector. — The Canadian Press
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Don Allan, left, and other officials from Blue Horizon Bio-Diesel during the company’s demonstration of its renewable-diesel fuel demonstration plant in January.
Renewable diesel project moves forward BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A local initiative to produce diesel fuel from a mixture of municipal waste and used oil appears poised to move to the next level. Northcore Technologies Inc. (TSX:NTI) announced on Monday that it’s signed a letter of intent to buy a renewable-diesel fuel demonstration plant located in Blindman Industrial Park. The plant, which is being promoted as a precursor to similar commercial-scale facilities, was brought here from the United States by Blue Horizon Bio-Diesel Inc. of Red Deer. Earlier this year, Blue Horizon struck a deal to sell the plant and other assets to Cielo Gold Corp. (CNSX:CMC), and it’s Cielo that has now signed the letter of intent with Northcore. That conditional deal would see 48 per cent of Northcore’s common shares transferred to Cielo, with the two com-
BLUE HORIZON-CIELO DEAL panies to share in the profits from commercializing the renewablediesel fuel technology. Don Allan, who is CEO of Blue Horizon Bio-Diesel and Cielo, said the transaction is intended to attract the capital needed to move the technology forward. It is hoped this can be done through Northcore, as a publicly traded company. “Our intent is to take Cielo all the way to the big board (Toronto Stock Exchange), as well as be listed in the States,” said Allan. Northcore has scheduled a July 23 shareholders meeting to vote on the Cielo deal. It’s also appointed Allan to its board and has named him its CEO. The transaction is also subject to the completion of a formal agreement, TSX approval and other conditions. In January, Blue Horizon held
an open house to showcase its demonstration plant to industry and government officials. At that time, Allan described how the process can use plastic, paper, cardboard, sawdust and woodchips, tires and waste oil as feedstocks, with a special catalyst and heat added to stimulate a chemical reaction. The province subsequently approved Blue Horizon for funding under its Alberta Bioenergy Producer Credit Program. Allan said on Monday that the demonstration plant, which was originally developed by a German company, continues to perform well. “We’ve managed to make some very good improvements on the technology. We’re very pleased with the results.” hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
OTTAWA — The superlatives were flowing last week after Statistics Canada shocked markets and economists with the news that the employers had gone a hiring spree in May. The gain was officially listed as 95,000, only 100 shy of the biggest increase in 35 years and that included a 6,200 drop in self-employment, making the number of new employees collecting paycheques even higher. Not only was the gain “stunning,” “spectacular,” a “blow-out” — pick your adjective as many did — it was almost certainly wrong. As economists noted at the time and continue to do so, there was nothing in the indicators leading into the month to suggest the Canadian economy had suddenly gone from second gear to warp-speed. Business surveys, including from the Bank of Canada, have detected only luke-warm enthusiasm for adding workers, and wage gains remain modest at just over two per cent over the past year. As well, despite there being significantly more workers, almost all fulltime, the number of hours worked during the month actually fell 0.2 per cent. Statistics Canada has reported wild fluctuations before in its labour market survey, including most recently a 51,000 job gain in February that was followed by a 55,000 loss in March.
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Red Deer Lodge installs EV charger BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR The Red Deer Lodge and Conference Centre can now offer travellers a bed, breakfast and boost. The 4311 49th Ave. hotel has installed an electric vehicle charging station on its premises, with the equipment currently available for guests and members of the public to use for free. Kevin Ritchie, general manager at the Red Deer Lodge, said the installation was completed last Thursday — the day before Red Deer’s Peavey Mart staged a public event to promote its own electric car charging station. That attracted a number of electric cars to the city. “They were able to use the chargers in both locations and keep all five vehicles topped up,” said Ritchie. He said the addition of a charging station at the Red Deer Lodge is consistent with the hotel’s environmental philosophy, which has earned it five green keys under the international Green Key Eco-Rating Program, administered by the Hotel Association of Canada. “Installation of an EV charging station at the hotel is part of our green initiatives to support the movement towards
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Red Deer Lodge general manager Kevin Ritchie poses with his hotel’s new electric car charging station, which is now available for guests and others to use for free. sustainable transportation options,” said Ritchie. “We hope that by making the charging station easily accessible, our guests and the community would be more encouraged to make greener travel choices.” The station can fully recharge an electric vehicle within eight hours, he said, or provide a partial charge in 1 ½ to two hours. “So those individuals who are travelling and just need a top-up, with the restaurant being in the building it offers them the opportunity to plug in and recharge not only their car but themselves as well.
“And then those guests who are staying overnight are guaranteed that the next morning their vehicle is ready to go for the next journey.” Ritchie said the Red Deer Lodge is the first hotel in Central Alberta to install a charging station. Red Deer-based Peavey Industries Ltd., which operates Peavey Mart stores across Western Canada, has pledged to place chargers at all of its stores. It’s already done so at Red Deer and Blackfalds, and at two other locations. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com
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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 92.13 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 90.12 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.41 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.79 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.34 Cdn. National Railway . 101.32 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 126.86 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 75.19 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.23 Cervus Equipment Corp 19.05 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 34.33 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 44.52 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 22.09 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.58 General Motors Co. . . . . 34.74 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 17.20 Research in Motion. . . . . 14.24 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.51 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 45.06 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 42.66 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 34.71 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.98 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 46.83 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 82.34 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.44 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.00 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.37 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 12.29 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.11 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.75 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 54.24 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.75 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 21.25 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 20.81 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.04 First Quantum Minerals . 18.02 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 29.19 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.86 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 6.44 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 42.31 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.38 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed little changed Monday amid weak Chinese data and dealmaking in the Canadian financial sector. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 9.37 points to 12,382.67 following six losing sessions with pressure coming in particular from base metals stocks. The tepid performance followed a slide of more than two per cent last week, leaving the TSX in negative territory for the year. Lululemon Athletica Inc. (TSX:LLL) (Nasdaq:LULU) was also in focus and its shares fell almost nine per cent in aftermarket trading in New York after CEO Christine Day said she is stepping down. Day will remain in the job until a successor is named. The yoga wear retailer also handed in earnings of 32 cents a share, which met expectations and announced plans to delist from the TSX. The Canadian dollar advanced, up 0.08 of a cent to 98.14 cents US amid a solid report on the housing sector. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. said Monday that housing starts were trending at 182,756 units in May compared with 182,971 in April. The trend is a six-month moving average of the monthly seasonally adjusted annual rates of housing starts. But the seasonally adjusted stand-alone annual rate was 200,178 units in May, an increase from 175,922 in April. U.S. indexes were generally listless after registering sharp gains at the end of last week because of a strong jobs report. The Dow Jones industrials was down 9.53 points to 15,238.59, the Nasdaq added 4.55 points to 3,473.77 and the S&P 500 index slipped 0.57 of a point to 1,642.81. Traders also took in an upgrade on the U.S. credit rating from Standard & Poor’s. S&P revised its longterm outlook to stable from negative, citing economic strength and the dollar’s status as a reserve currency. The agency had downgraded the U.S. sovereign rating to AA-plus from its top rating of AAA in 2011. Prices for oil and copper declined as data released on the weekend showed China’s trade, retail sales and other activity in May were weaker than expected, fuelling concerns about the country’s shaky economic recovery. China’s trade surplus rose to $20.4 billion in May from $18.2 billion the prior month. However, export growth slowed dramatically to just one per cent from a year ago, which was the slowest increase since July 2012. Imports slipped 0.3 per cent from year-earlier levels. Meanwhile in Japan, the firstquarter growth rate was revised up from an annualized rate of 3.5 per cent to 4.1 per cent. Elsewhere on the TSX, shares of E-L Financial Corp. (TSX:ELF) jumped after it announced the pending $1.125-billion sale of Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. to Travelers Companies Inc. (NYSE:TRV), a major U.S. insurance company. E-L Financial gained $56 or 9.46 per cent to $648 on a thin volume of 3,135 shares. Consumer staples stocks led advances with Shoppers Drug Mart (TSX:SC) ahead 38 cents to $45.75. The gold sector was also supportive, up about 0.35 per cent with August bullion up $3 to US$1,386 an ounce. Barrick gold Corp. (TSX:ABX) climbed 21 cents to C$20.81. The energy sector climbed 0.2 per cent even as July crude on the New York Mercantile Exchange shed 26 cents to US$95.77 a barrel. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) improved by 14 cents to C$31.80. The base metals sector was the biggest TSX drag, down 0.85 per cent as July copper fell three cents
Teck Resources . . . . . . . 25.04 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 28.01 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 49.00 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 46.23 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.75 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 50.20 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 29.84 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.01 Canyon Services Group. 12.11 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.51 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.750 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 18.91 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.65 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 91.12 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 42.82 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.20 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 29.10 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 40.19 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 5.32 Penn West Energy . . . . . 10.51 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.740 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.62 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 31.80 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 11.91 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 15.65 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 7.55 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 51.94 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 60.63 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 57.38 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77.57 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 28.69 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.75 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 28.34 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 46.96 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 61.16 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.25 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 76.15 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.29 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 60.12 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 30.31 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.46 to US$3.24 a pound on top a 10-cent slide over the previous two sessions. Copper is widely viewed as an economic barometer as it is used in so many applications. Sector heavyweight Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) lost 61 cents to C$25.04. Railway stocks fell alongside miners as Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) declined $2.30 to $126.86. The tepid performance on the TSX continued the generally negative showing on the TSX, which gained momentum after Fed chairman Ben Bernanke said May 22 that the U.S. central bank might pull back on its $85-billion-a-month bond-buying program if economic data, especially hiring, improved significantly. Other Fed officials have spoken about a winding down of bond purchases sooner. The quantitative easing program has kept interest rates low and also helped fuel a strong rally on U.S. stock markets. The TSX has been dragged lower by mining stocks in particular, a reflection of a slow global recovery. But speculation about cutting back on the QE program has had the effect of pushing U.S. Treasury yields sharply higher, which in turn has had a negative effect on TSX defensive sectors as well. MARKET HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at clos Monday: Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,382.67 up 9.37 points TSX Venture Exchange — 946.72 down 4.68 points TSX 60 — 708.83 up 1.31 points Dow — 15,238.59 down 9.53 points S&P 500 — 1,642.81 down 0.57 point Nasdaq — 3,473.77 up 4.55 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 98.14 cents US, up 0.08 of a cent Pound — C$1.5873, up 0.07 of a cent Euro — C$1.3508, up 0.25 of a cent Euro — US$1.3256, up 0.35 of a cent Oil futures: US$95.77 per barrel, down 26 cents (July contract) Gold futures: US$1,386 per oz., up $3 (August contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.285 per oz., up 12.6 cents $748.61 per kg., up $4.05 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Monday at 946.72 points, down 4.68 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 111.46 million shares. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: July ’13 $17.50 lower $599.90; Nov. ’13 $10.30 lower $548.70; Jan. ’14 $10.50 lower $550.40; March ’14 $10.40 lower $547.60; May ’14 $10.40 lower $542.70; July ’14 $10.40 lower $540.80; Nov. ’14 $10.40 lower $510.60; Jan ’15 $10.40 lower $510.60; March ’15 $10.40 lower $510.60; May ’15 $10.40 lower $510.60; July ’15 $10.40 lower $510.60. 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. Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 433,900 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 433,900.
Saskatchewan needs open-door approach to foreign investment BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — A new report says Saskatchewan will need to attract $20 billion to $30 billion in capital investment a year until 2032 to finance economic and infrastructure growth. And in order to do that, the Conference Board of Canada says Saskatchewan has to be open to foreign investors — including state-owned enterprises. “Realistically, the investment isn’t going to come from within Canada to do a lot of those projects,” report author Michael Grant said Monday in a phone interview from Vancouver. “Even today it is a lot of foreign investment that’s coming in to fund these resources projects, so I think they’ve got to be realistic. (Projects) don’t get funded on their own account. It’s not like pension plans that say, ’we’re going to through a bunch of money into Saskatchewan.’ “They fund them through companies and the companies tend to be global, foreign-owned companies.” The report says major projects
TORONTO — Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) is pushing ahead with plans to cut costs by 15 per cent even as it increases capacity and its low-cost carrier Rouge takes off this summer, airline executives said Monday. “We’ve been very clear that we will be unrelenting on costs and creatively respond to competition in any way we can,” Air Canada president and chief executive told an investors
December, but said new guidelines will limit similar deals in the future. The conference board report says that change “may limit the availability of capital for very large projects.” Grant also says a high-profile political objection to a deal could undermine the province’s reputation as a good place to invest. The report says some financiers think Saskatchewan’s reputation was hurt by its opposition to BHP Billiton’s attempted takeover bid for Potash Corp. in 2010. Saskatchewan is growing. For example, Statistics Canada reported in February that for the third year in a row, the city of Saskatoon recorded the strongest growth of any census metropolitan area. The agency said Saskatoon’s population increased by a rate of 40.4 per thousand — something no census metropolitan area had done in more than 15 years. Saskatchewan’s capital city, Regina, had the second-largest population increase in Canada, with 31.5 per thousand. But, Grant said, foreign investment policy needs to be clearer for businesses to come.
High unemployment and income inequalities undermining trust: OECD BY THE CANADIAN PRESS High unemployment and growing income inequalities have undermined public confidence in global institutions, the head of the one of the world’s leading economic think-tanks said Monday. “Today we have lost the trust in government, we have lost the trust in political parties...in everything that we built as a society for 100 years and now there’s an enormous degree of cynicism,” Angel Gurria told an economic conference in Montreal. Gurria, secretary-general of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, said voters are turning to strange options, sometimes just because they offer something different. The situation is particularly acute in Europe where unemployment, especially among young, is high and inequality between rich and poor has grown. People also see that many large multinational cor-
porations pay little or no taxes. “Put it all in a cocktail, shake it and of course it blows (up) in your face.” Gurria said international organizations must reexamine their roles in light of the new paradigm and economic situation since the economic crisis. “We probably forgot that, in the end, this is all about people, we forgot that in the end if it doesn’t help people it doesn’t really matter that much.” The OECD is calling for a focus on four areas — structural changes, social issues, green initiatives and institutions. “These are the four legs of the new table that we believe very strongly we have to build and which we hopefully will already have started building given that we ran out of the other options,” he told the conference. Gurria said the global economy is gradually gaining traction as “courageous” steps already taken are starting to pay off. Growth in all major OECD economies is projected to pick up in the coming couple of years.
STORIES FROM C3 Travelers expanding HOUSING: Some in Canada expect lower prices THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — U.S. insurer Travelers Companies Inc. is moving to greatly increase is presence in Canada by acquiring Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. for $1.125 billion. “I think this deal gives them a degree of size and scale that would have taken them a long time to build from scratch,” Mark Dwelle, an equity analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said Monday. The acquisition will give Travelers (NYSE:TRV) a slice of the personal automotive and homeowners market north of the border, an area where they have had no meaningful presence until now, Dwelle said. In 2012, Dominion’s product mix was 62 per cent automobile insurance and 21 per cent personal property insurance. The remaining 17 per cent was commercial property and casualty insurance. Analysts said Travelers is hopeful that it will be able to use its predictive modelling technologies to boost Dominion’s profitability. Although Dominion has been making money overall on the back of its investments, the company’s combined ratio — which measures how much it makes on premiums versus how much it pays out on claims — has been showing at a loss for several years.
Air Canada pushing ahead with cost cuts BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
are likely to be done by large, multinational companies and points to the development of Saskatchewan’s potash industry where BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP), Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (TSX:POT), Agrium (TSX:AGU), Mosaic and K+S Potash are already at work. The report also notes that Saskatchewan has welcomed some Chinese companies to do potash feasibility studies. It says the province needs to prepare for the day when a major Chinese state-owned company decides to invest. Investment follows savings and China is saving a lot, said Grant. “Once that saving gets pooled in China, then it starts going out through China to the rest of the world and it just so happens for two reasons — first of all, stateowned enterprises are large enough to have global operations. Second of all, they tend to be focused in resources,” he said. Grants points to the recent takeover of Alberta-based oil producer Nexen by China National Offshore Oil Corp., a state-owned company. The federal government approved the Nexen takeover in
meeting. “Cost transformation is continuous.” The company said Monday that it had been doing better than expected on cost-containment during the second quarter, which ends June 30. It said the anticipated increase to domestic capacity this year will be possible due to schedule changes, but looking forward to 2014, the company said the airline’s new 787 Dreamliners and reconfigured seating will boost traffic.
“Indeed, slower price growth in the housing market could lead to lower home-building activity in the coming quarters. Moreover, the overbuilding that has taken place over the last 10 years could lead to new home construction falling below this demographic need for a period of time.” That is also the view of CMHC analyst Mathieu Laberge, who noted the six-month moving average, or the trend in starts, remained largely unchanged in May. The market did fall following last July’s changes to regulations that made mortgages more difficult and more costly to obtain for first-time buyers. The cooling was most noticeable in starts and in sales, which are off about 10 per cent from last year. But prices have remained stubbornly immune. Last week, the Paris-based OECD cited Canada as one of the most concerning markets in the world, one of three in which despite their elevated levels, prices are still rising. But Tal, and many others, believe with sales falling, prices will also eventually move lower. Barring that, he says the superintendent of financial institutions may have no choice but to follow through on its hint that it might lessen the amortization period from 30 to 25 years for uninsured mortgages — those with more than 20 per cent down payment — bringing those in line with CMHCinsured borrowing. One encouraging element in the May numbers — for those who subscribe to the soft landing scenario — is that most of the gains came in the notoriously volatile condo market, which registered a 22.2 per cent jump in starts. Single urban starts rose only three per cent. Urban starts increased 14.6 per cent in May, led by gains in Atlantic Canada and Ontario, while the Prairies saw little change and British Columbia and Quebec decreased. With files from The Canadian Press
JOBS: Error factors But the May result was on another scale altogether. There was even a 54,000 gain in
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youth employment, a category that had seen little movement since the end of the recession. The most obvious explanation was that the survey of 55,000 Canadian households conducted monthly by Statistics Canada went “rogue” in May. “That’s what we’re wondering,” says Jimmy Jean, an economic strategist with Desjardins Capital Markets. “There’s been a number of (staff) cuts at StatsCan. They went out of their way to say this did not affect the employment estimates, but you kind of wonder.” Asked to respond, Statistics Canada said in an email reply that “there were no budgetary reductions made to the Labour Force Survey program.” Senior economist Michael Gregory of the Bank of Montreal also questioned whether government cutbacks was impacting how the agency went about collecting data, but added as a former participant in the survey, he has been skeptical for some time. “It is very much how people respond,” he says. “How many hours did you work this week? There’s no independent verification. The results are not even revised,” as they are monthly in the United States. In Canada, the agency only publishes an annual revision. To be fair, the agency is up front with its how exacting the results should be interpreted. In April the agency began inserting standard error factors in their tables, and the results Friday mean the actual job gains would have been anywhere between 37,600 and 152,400 with a confidence rating of 95 per cent. Labour economist Erin Weir says he is not in the practice of questioning the Statistics Canada jobs numbers, but points out that it is a survey subject to the standard problems of opinion polls. “Even at 95 per cent confidence, the survey will still be wrong one time out of twenty. “So, we can reasonably expect a wacky monthly report about once every couple of years.” Because the variation is so wide, economists say they always take the monthly data with a grain of salt, especially if it’s a surprise. Unfortunately, markets don’t, often reacting to the headline number within seconds — as happened Friday with the loonie rising almost a cent after the 8:30 a.m. release before settling down to close six-tenth of a cent US higher. A truer picture emerges by looking a three-month or six-month rolling average, which smooths out the monthly peaks and valleys, say analysts.
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Hobbits help draw tourists FANS AWAIT GLIMPSE OF SECOND MOVIE IN TRILOGY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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A cameraman shoots a scene between Chumlee, second from left, Corey Harrison, and customer Gene McCauliff of Las Vegas, for the reality TV series ‘Pawn Stars,’ Wednesday, April 3, 2013, in Las Vegas. Pawn sales at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop bring in about $20 million a year, up from the $4 million a year it made before the show aired.
Creator of ‘Pawn Stars’ says show brought big changes BY THE CANADIAN PRESS BANFF — Pawn Stars creator Brent Montgomery says the popularity of the reality show has brought big changes to the family business on which it is based. The daily number of customers at the World Famous Gold and Silver Pawn Shop depicted on the show has gone from 70 to 5,000. “It’s made production hard because we can’t let them all in at one time because it starts to look like a studio show and not a reality show,” Montgomery told the Banff World Media Festival. “We also have to make sure they’re not in the way. They all want to take pictures.” History Channel’s top-rated
show, Pawn Stars chronicles the activities at the Las Vegas shop operated by Richard (Old Man) Harrison, his son Rick, grandson Corey (Big Hoss) Harrison — and Corey’s childhood friend “Chumlee” Russell. Montgomery illustrated how popular the stars have become with an anecdote about accompanying the cast through New Orleans’ French Quarter during the Super Bowl. “It’s out of control and I said: ‘This is a bad idea.’ We’re walking through with all the guys and they’re being mobbed and I looked over to my right and there is Paul McCartney on a little bike and nobody’s messing with him,” Montgomery said with a chuckle.
“The guys have been very, very smart in how they have turned a great show into a way to build their entire business.” The series depicts the staff’s interactions with customers, who bring in artifacts to sell or pawn and haggle over the price. There’s no longer a need to sit and wait for interesting items to come into the shop. “We now get thousands of submissions of stuff that people want to bring into the shop. So it went from the beginning trying to coordinate finding these great items and that took a lot of work by our casting teams. Now it has sort of flipped,” Montgomery explained. The Banff World Media Festival runs through Wednesday.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Hobbits, elves and dragons appear to be luring tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in The Hobbit trilogy. Figures released this month by government agency Tourism New Zealand show that international vacations to the South Pacific nation rose 10 per cent from January through April when compared to the same period last year. The agency said a survey indicated that 8.5 per cent of visitors cited The Hobbit as one reason for coming and that 13 per cent took part in some kind of hobbit-themed tourism like visiting a film set. Warner Bros. announced Monday it will release the first teasertrailer of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug at 11 File photo by a.m. today. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The second film will premiere Dec. 13 in Los Martin Freeman as Bilbo Angeles. Baggins in a scene from The trilogy is directed the fantasy adventure by New Zealand filmmaker Peter Jackson and “ T h e H o b b i t : A n shot in his home country. Unexpected Journey.” The opener The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, was released December 2012. Jackson’s spokesman Matt Dravitzki said fans can expect “a surprise or two” in this week’s trailer, “but I can’t say anything more than that!” A little over 500,000 tourists visited New Zealand for vacations in the first four months of the year. About the same number again visited for other reasons, such as for work or to visit relatives. Tourism New Zealand has been running a “100% Middle-earth” marketing campaign that seeks leverage from the movies. The Hobbit is based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s novel of the same name and traces the adventures of hobbit Bilbo Baggins as he attempts to help a group of dwarves regain their wealth and stature from the dragon Smaug. The Hobbit is the prequel to Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings.
‘Fashion Police’ fetes host Joan Rivers at age 80 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — “I’m having a great time,” Joan Rivers crows before offering a brisk self-appraisal: “Everything is working, my mind is fine. “The only time I play the age card is on planes when I’m trying to put a bag above the seat: ‘I am 80 years old! Would someone PLEASE help me?!”’ Actually, she only turned 80 on Saturday, a milestone that has prompted the E! network to stage a Joan Rivers “takeover”: Its regular one-hour edition of Fashion Police (airing Friday at 8 p.m.) will be a black-tie birthday salute, preceded nightly through Thursday by special half-hours (at 18:30 p.m. ) featuring guest Joan Rivers appearances by celebrities and even victims of past fashion slams. This means frequent-flier Rivers would soon be back on a plane for Los Angeles to tape this five-day marathon while she marvels at the success of Fashion Police, which, since premiering three years ago, has only tightened its grip in the culture as a wicked hybrid of style and snark. Rivers is well-served by her co-hosts Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos, all of whom can deliver shrewd analysis as well as piercing gibes at red-carpet infractions. But Fashion Police is perfectly tailored to the
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“only half-dressed,” has presented herself in stocking feet and a chic, floor-length black-velvet caftan (part of her Joan Rivers Collection, she notes; she also has a jewelry collection). Even the terror of aging — Rivers has always mocked it, not only with her self-directed jokes but also with her never-secret rounds of plastic surgery. “But I have never wanted to be a day less than I am,” she insists. “People say, ‘I wish I were 30 again.’ Nahhh! I’m very happy HERE. It’s great. It gets better and better. And then, of course, we die,” she quips, chuckles and looks unconcerned. How long does she plan to keep working? “Forever,” says Rivers. This time, she’s not joking.
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Ex-wife’s lies are ruining man’s life Dear Annie: My son’s ex-wife has reHe also can search for a divorce ported him to child protective services support group in his area or online six times and to the police for vari- and get into low-cost therapy for his ous things she’s invented over the past own well-being. three years. He needs to get his life back. Due to her false accusations, he has Dear Annie: My dear friends’ daughbeen arrested three times. ter recently married. When He has been found innocent she first got engaged, she of all charges, but she perannounced a small wedsists. ding, and I offered to make She charged him with visilk flowers. I do this proolating a restraining order fessionally and had most of and appeared in court last the supplies. week flanked by bodyguards Months later, it turned supplied by victim services. into a huge event. I also This charge was thrown out. was in the middle of a maMy son has never touched jor move. her, but she has convinced I agonized over findmany people that he is ing the exact color and got dangerous. She is such a frustrated when I needed MITCHELL good liar that she actually to do more flowers than I & SUGAR believes her own stories, had originally planned. I which makes her even more also had to buy additional convincing. supplies because what I My son has become so had in mind wasn’t acceptparanoid, he barely leaves his house. able to the bride. He is so depressed that he can barely Since I had moved, I needed to find function and is unable to work. new suppliers. I spent hours running She is slowly killing him. around and emailing the bride about Is there anything he can do besides her specifications. continue to defend himself? I knew it was going to cost me hunThe lawyers’ costs have become a dreds more than I planned, so several nightmare for our whole family. There months before the actual wedding, I must be something more we can do opted out of attending. I was newly unbesides waiting for her next dramatic employed and simply could not afford step. — Worried Family Members it. But I found the perfect “bling” that Dear Worried: Your son may need to the bride wanted and sent the flowers go on the offensive. to her. What his ex-wife is doing is harassI never received so much as a thank ment, and he should ask his lawyer you. Her last email was, “Are you still about suing her. coming?” I refused to answer.
Not once did she ask, “How are you?” So Bridezilla had her day, and now my friend is not speaking to me. Was I wrong not to attend? I told my friend I wasn’t coming. — The Friend Who Wasn’t There Dear Friend: You are never obligated to attend a wedding unless you are a participant. And your flowers were a lovely gift for which the bride should have thanked you and over which she undoubtedly drove you nuts. However, when the bride asked whether you were coming to the wedding, it was rude of you to ignore her email. Perhaps if you apologize first, the friendship can recover. Dear Annie: To “Frustrated Daughter-in-Law,” whose mother-in-law doesn’t get out and do things, has it ever occurred to her to ask her motherin-law to go with her to these places? I am a widow, and after a lifetime of having someone with you, it is hard to do things by yourself. I prefer having someone I know go with me, but no one wants to be bothered taking me anywhere, so I sit at home. If she would take her mother-in-law to these places, Mom could see how much fun it could be, perhaps make a friend and then take it from there on her own. — Fort Myers, Fla. 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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Annette Marie Badry passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at the age of 70 years. Annette is survived by her loving daughter Shelley (Dale) Hall; two grandsons Joshua and Jordan; brothers Raymond, Ronnie, Gerry, Te d d y a n d N o r m ; a n d numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; loving husband Ronald; and her son Jeffrey. A Celebration of Annette’s Life will be held at Rendez-Vous Centre (9913 104 Street Morinville, AB) on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. We hope that family and friends will join us for this celebration and come with funny stories or fond memories of Annette to share with others. Forward condolences through: www.mcinnisandholloway.com In living memory of Annette Badry, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by: McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Fish Creek Chapel, 14441 BANNISTER ROAD S.E. CALGARY, AB Telephone: 1-800-661-1599.
DAWE, Philip 1944 - 2013 It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Philip Dawe of Spaniards Bay, Newfoundland. Philip passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 69 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his son Robert of Churchill Falls, daughter Carol-Ann and son in-law Brad of Red Deer, four grandchildren, Samantha, Jasmine, Siobhon and Devon, brother Bob of St. John’s and sisters Heather and JaneAlice of St. John’s. Philip was predeceased by his twin brother Charles Dawe of Grand Bank and parents Robert David and Eliza Cavel Dawe of Spaniards Bay. We will always love you dad and will always keep you alive in our hearts. Cremation will take place at Parkland Funeral Home (Red Deer) with an interment to take place in Newfoundland at the Spaniards Bay United Church Cemetery. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com. Cremation arrangements in care of Rhian Solecki, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME and CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040
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MALO 1953 - 2013 Caroline Cecilia Malo of Red Deer passed away Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 59 years after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born and raised in the Bonnyville area until she met and married Raymond Malo of St. Paul. They moved to Red Deer where they settled and started their family in 1974. Caroline was born on August 30, 1953 to Helina and Anthony Strzepek of Ardmore, Alberta. She was the youngest of six children and is survived by her husband Raymond Malo; her four children Christopher (Wendy) Malo, Raye Anne (Jason) Hilts, Michelle (Geno) H o u n j e t a n d To n i Vo n n e (Lee) Skjonsberg all of Red Deer, and five siblings, Leo (MaryAnne) Strzepek, Stephanie Sarafinchan, Polly (Michael) Kopala, Anna Podloski, and Julian (Lucy) Strzepek. Surviving grandchildren are Joshua, Cora, Colby, Dominic, Micheal, Jayna, Charlee and Carter. Caroline was predeceased by both her parents and in-laws. She loved and adored her family, especially her “Grandbabies.” Caroline will be dearly missed and mourned by all her family and friends, especially Michael and Teresa Shea, Betty and Wa y n e M a r t i n , L i l i a n n e Deschenes and Gramma Sheila. A very important lesson she taught her children was to cherish family. Caroline loved life and seeing the world and community around her, but nothing was more important than seeing her “Grandbabies” grow and play. Words and gratitude will never be enough for Krista Rawson, Nurse Practitioner from the Central Alberta Cancer Center who not only “treated” Caroline, but cared for the entire person and family. We are also thankful for the care and attention provided by Ly n n Z e n t n e r, M a r y A n n e Nonay and other nurses from Home Care recently. In lieu of flowers it was Caroline’s wish that people donate directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society and/or “Haying in the 30’s Cancer Society.” A Funeral Mass for Caroline will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer on Thursday, June 1 3 , 2 0 1 3 a t 11 : 0 0 a . m . Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care Joelle Valliere, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040
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SEVCIK, 1938 - 2013 Mr. Charlie Sevcik, beloved husband of Peggy Hamill, died suddenly at the U of A Hospital, Edmonton, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 9, 2013 at the age of 74 years. Charlie was born on December 10, 1938, the fifth of seven children, in Viking, Alberta. As a young adult, Charlie studied to become a priest, but left his studies and moved to Red Deer in the early 1960’s and began working for the City of Red Deer in the Engineering Department. He met and married Karen Ann Wolf in 1964 and together they had seven children in the span of 20 years. After 31 years, Charlie retired from the City, with his last years spent as the City Clerk. In 2005, Charlie lovingly cared for Karen as she lost her short battle with cancer. In 2010, Charlie found love again with Peggy Hamill and they were married in December of that year, bringing together their two families. Charlie was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was known for his deep abiding faith, great sense of humour, kindness and to put others ahead of himself. He loved nature and the time he spent helping on the Hamill’s farm brought him much joy in his last years; seeing a fox or a deer in the yard usually resulted in blurry photos being e-mailed to his kids in the city. Dad was always curious and loved to learn new things. In May of this year, Peggy and Dad travelled to Poland and Rome on a 13 day tour that passed through the Czech Republic, where his parents and sister Wilma were born, which was a highlight for him. Dad was in the process of chronicling this great adventure which brought him within six feet of the Pope, when he became ill. On return from his trip he became ill and was waiting for heart surgery when a sudden complication caused his death. Throughout his short illness, his strong faith, deep love for his family and good natured belief that he was superman, buoyed our spirits. On the morning of Sunday, June 9th, we were graced with his passing into the loving arms of Jesus and reunion with our departed loved ones. Left to mourn the loss of Charlie are his loving wife, Peggy; his children Cathy (Miguel), Susie (James), Margie (Wanda), Steve (Lara), Paul (Trish), Sarah (Shane) and Helen, as well as his grandchildren, Greg (Soleil), Josh, David, Sean, Jaeleah, Gaige, Daniel and Thomas; his siblings, Wilma, Helen, Joe (Muriel) and his sisters-in-law, Annie, May, Elehda and Karen’s sister, Sandy (Louis). Charlie is also survived by Peggy’s children, John (Susie), Bernie (Angela) and Mary (Gerald), along with their families, numerous extended family and many longtime friends. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre and Mazenkowski Heart Institute in Edmonton for their compassionate care of Charlie, as well as all our friends and family for their loving prayers and support. A Prayer Service will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Red Deer on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, on Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Noon. Interment will be held at the Red Deer Cemetery, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. In honour of Charlie, memorial donations may be made to S.T.A.R.S. at www.stars.ca or the Heart and Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.ab.ca condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care Gordon R. Mathers, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040
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CLASS 1 LOW BED TRUCK DRIVER HINTON, ALBERTA
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. •
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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. Start your career! See Help Wanted Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much! Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds
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“Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while providing quality energy construction solutions” 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. 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
EXPERIENCED Oilfield Construction Lead Hands
STETTLER, AB REQUIRES RECREATION AID
Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers
Facility - A 104 suite full service Designated Supportive Living and Independent Living Facility
Industrial Painters
Operated by Connecting Care - A leader in seniors’ supportive housing management in Alberta.
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 # 1356 on Resume
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
WANTED
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VAC/steamer Truck driver. Lacombe area, HOME EVERY NIGHT. Fax resume to 403-704-1442
We are looking for a caring professionals who are leaders and want to work in Supportive Housing. Qualifications: Recreation diploma an asset. Wages: Based on qualifications and years of experience. Submit resumes: Email: jobs@ connectingcare.ca Only successful applicants will be notified.
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BIG MOO IN SYLVAN LAKE needs F/T SHORT ORDER COOK. Wage starting at $11- $13 /HR. Call Steph 403-887-5533 F/T & P/T avail. Apply in person with resume to Burger Baron Gasoline Alley, You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!
for work in Red Deer
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.
Trades
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FOUNDATION COMPANY in Red Deer is currently seeking Experienced Foundation Form Workers. Please fax resume to 403-346-5867 FULLY EXPERIENCED framers req`d. 403-350-5103 NO BEGINNERS! Growing Company, TJ PAVING, needs employees with paving experience. Great Working Atmosphere. Email resume to: tjpaving@hotmail.com INDUSTRIAL painter required for a sandblasting & painting shop. Must pass drug/substance testing. Fax resume to 403-340-3800
HIRING 1.FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISORS: $13 and 40 hours per week Supervise and co-ordinate staff activities and customer service Establish work schedule and train associates 2.FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT: $11.50 and 40 hours per week Take customers’orders and work with a cash register Prepare, heat and finish simple food items Serve customers at counters Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs Portion and wrap foods and package take out foods 3.COOK: $13 and 40 hours per week Prepare and cook full course meals Ensure quality of food and determine size of food portions Train staff in preparation, cooking and handling of food 4.SERVER: $9.75 and 40 hours per week Must have pro serve certificate Interested parties can email swiss1702@ cara.com, fax 1 866 928 5481 or deliver resume to unit #8, 5111 - 22nd street, Red Deer, T4R 2K1.
JEETS PLUMBING & HEATING Service Plumbers. Journeyman, w/service exp. Competitive wages. Fax resume: 403-356-0244
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PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET
is currently seeking JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS 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 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS
SKILLED laborers req’d. Streetside Developments, Calgary. Resume submitted to info@ streetsidehomes.com or call 403-258-0703
* QC INSPECTOR * ELEC TECH * MECH ENGINEER * ELEC. ENGINEER†
WELDER NEEDED for small shop based out of Lacombe. Call 403-318-9445 8-4:30 Mon. - Fri.
Truckers/ Drivers
LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED
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TRUCKING company based out of Red Deer looking for experienced Class 1 drivers for winch tractor used for heavy hauling and tank truck operators. Top wages and exc. benefit pkg. Fax resume and driver’s abstract to 403-346-3766
Misc. Help
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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
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Community Support Worker Women in Trades Math and Science in the Trades GED classes days/ evening
SERVICE ’S WRITER
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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. TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.
TRUCK DRIVER w/ Class 3 & air endorsements. Send resume & clean driver’s abstract to: mpcanpak@xplornet.com
Misc. Help
Vehicle needed
DEERPARK Dowler & Douglas St. Area $605.00/mo Call Jamie 403-314-4306 For more information
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
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BEN
We are currently looking for qualified, energetic, hardworking individuals to fill the following positions
Duties include: - Service Writing - Warranty Administration - Service Scheduling - Maintaining Paper Flow
Attributes:
√ Concrete Finishers √ Carpenters/Form Setters √ Stringliners/Surveyors √ Labourers
- Outgoing - Organized - Mechanically Inclined - Computer Proficient - Previous Experience A Must
• This is a career position. • Salary based on experience and ability. • Profit sharing and company benefits. Apply by: Email: bill@unclebensrv.com Fax: (403) 346-1055 or drop off resume, Attn: Bill/Service Oilfield
Truckers/ Drivers
For complete • job††††††††††† JOURNEYMAN H.D. • MECHANIC req’d immed. descriptions,†please††refer to our website at for very busy heavy equip. • www.sparteksystems.com sales lot in Innisfail. Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending Applicants please forward resume to:† on exp. Fax resume to Gov’t of Alberta Funding † keri.lee@ 403-227-5701 or email: may be available. sparteksystems.com bouvier9@telus.net or fax to† 403-887-4050 403-340-1930 LARGE roofing company Please state which position www.academicexpress.ca in Red Deer is looking for you are applying for in your person with approx 20 yrs WATER WELL DRILLING experience in the residenCOMPANY IN BENTLEY tial shingling & exterior REQ’S EXPERIENCED industry. Has abilities to WATER WELL detect deficiencies & correct leaks, perform DRILLERS HELPER ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED preventative maintenance with class 3, air. All safety & warranty work. tickets required. To deliver the Email resume to Meal and Accommodation Morning Advocate. nickerson_shawn@ provided when out of town. hotmail.com Fax resume with drivers 6 days per week or fax to 403-346-7556 abstract: 403-748-3015
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UNC
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In Sylvan Lake, AB is seeking qualified individuals for
EXP’D SIDER, must have truck and tools. We pay compensation & $95/sq. Call 403-347-2522
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Trades
SPARTEK SYSTEMS INC
EXP’D skidsteer operator Central Line Locating req’s LUAU Investments Ltd. req’d for construction coma locator assistant. No (O/A Tim Hortons) pany. Please fax resume experience necessary, FOOD SERVICE to 403-342-6881 willing to train. Must be SUPERVISOR physically fit. Working 1 yr previous experience. varied hours. Send F/T shift work (open 24 hrs) resumes to: office@ Must be avail. weekends centrallinelocating.com $13.00 per hour Fax 403-747-3535 4217 - 50 Ave. Office: 403-747-3017 6721 - 50 Ave. 7111 - 50 Ave. NOW HIRING timhire@telus.net EXP’D. FINISHING CONSTRUCTION HOE & DOZER SAFETY OFFICER Celebrate your life for F/T work in Red Deer. OPERATOR with a Classified $30/hr. + fully paid benefit for road construction. ANNOUNCEMENT pkg. Email resumes to Fax: resume to tedc@kellerdenali.com 403-309-1944 SWISS Chalet -
Red Deer
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Proform provides excellent wages and an exceptional benefit plan. Apply by faxing your resume to (403) 347-4980 or email your resume to jobs@proform.ab.ca
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THE BIG MOO in Sylvan Lake is looking for ICE CREAM SERVERS. F/T or P/T positions avail. $11/hr. must be 15 yrs. or older. Contact Stephanie at 403-887-5533. Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS
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For detailed job description Please email If you have…. hr@alstaroilfield.com Minimum 5 Years with Or visit our Career Section Class 1 at: www.alstaroilfield.com Low Bed Experience hauling Cats, Excavators, “Committed to enriching the and Side Booms lives of our workforce, while Clean Abstract providing quality energy Winch Tractor Experience construction solutions” Off Road Oilfield Experience
If you Desire to be Part of a Growing Company Please email your resume to: hr@alstaroilfield.com Or fax to 780-865-5829 Please Quote Job # 1355 on Resume
A RED DEER BASED Pressure Testing Company req’s. Operators for testing BOP’s throughout AB. Only those with Drilling rig exp. need apply. Fax resume & driver’s abstract to: 403-341-6213 or email mikeoapt@gmail.com Only those selected for interview will be contacted.
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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life
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Currently seeking reliable people to deliver morning newspapers in: WESTPARK
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Candidate must have reliable vehicle and be 18+.
CLEARVIEW AREA Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. $157/mo ALSO Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $157/mo.
Perfect job for seniors, students, or anyone looking to make extra $. Routes on average only take about an hour per day.
ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Close & Ritson Close $98/mo. DEER PARK AREA Dawson St. & 1 Block of Davison Dr. $77/mo. ALSO Dandell Close Davison Dr. & 2 blocks of Dowler St. $78/mo. ALSO Dunham Close $68/mo. ALSO Dickson Cres., DicksonClose Dobler Ave. Drake Close, & Diamond St. $140/mo. ALSO Denovan Cres. & 2 blocks of Davison Drive $74/mo. ALSO Densmore Cres. & East part of Donnelly Cres. $101/mo. ALSO 1 Block Dempsey St. Dumas Cres. & Duffy Close $95./mo. 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
CARRIERS NEEDED FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:
ANDERS AREA Anders St. Addinell Close/ Allan St. Abbott Close/ Allan St. Allan Close/Allan St. Allsop Cres. BOWER AREA Broughton/ Brooks Cres. Bettenson St./ Baines Cres. Brown Cl./Baird St Barrett Dr./Baird St
Also are eligible for monthly carrier contests & bonuses.
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. Ideal candidate will have a mechanical background 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
HERITAGE LANES BOWLING
Red Deer’s most modern 5 pin bowling center req’s F/T kitchen staff, servers and front counter staff. Must be avail. eves and wknds. Please send resume to: htglanes@ telus.net or apply in person
SUNNYBROOK AREA Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres./ Selkirk Blvd. Sherwood Cres.
IN SERVICE SHOP, exp’d with farm equipment and the ability to weld. Apply fax 403-341-5622 LICENSED mortgage agent. $35,000 salary + commission. Red Deer office. Submit resume to info@mortgagestogo.ca No phone calls please LOOKING for mature couple to manage mobile park, 20 min. outside of Edm. airport. Small equip. exp. preferred. $3500/mo. accommodations incld’d. Send resume to: 34654 Delair Road, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 2C9
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.
No exp. necessary. Apply in person after 3 pm.
Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300
Volunteers needed to be hole spotters at the 16th Annual Women’s Classic Golf Tournament June 17, 2013 at the Red Deer Golf & Country Club. From 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. To sign up please call Trish King 403-309-5429
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Auctions
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Bud Haynes & Co. Auctioneers
Certified Appraisers 1966 Estates, Antiques, Firearms. Bay 5, 7429-49 Ave. 347-5855
EquipmentHeavy
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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.
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Tools
FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL Mastercraft Laser Level w/case & tri-pod, $45. Dewalt 3/8 Electric Drill w/case, $45. Skil 3.7 Amp Jig Saw, extra blades & case, $30. Mastercraft 4 1/2” 7 Amp Angle Grinder w/case, $40. Makita 7 1/2” 13 Amp Skil Saw c/w 7 extra blades & metal case. $65. All tools are like new. 403-347-3079 or 403-872-0329
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FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275
Garden Supplies
Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303 ROOFING LABOURER REQ’D. 403-314-9516 please leave a message. or 403-350-1520
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3 PLASTIC RAIN BARRELS Pedestals & brass taps. $75 each 403-341-4632 PUSH LAWN MOWER. Like new. $45 obo. 403-346-4049
Household Appliances
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APPLS. reconditioned lrg. selection, $150 + up, 6 mo. warr. Riverside Appliances 403-342-1042 KENMORE DRYER like new $50 obo 403-347-5873
Household Furnishings
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WANTED
Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514
Stereos TV's, VCRs
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15’ LAUREL LEAF WILLOW 6-8’ NORTHWEST POPLAR & BROOK POPLAR Beautiful trees. You dig. Please phone 403-302-1919
Auctions
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PS2 w/6 games $70 obo, house speakers 100 w $100 obo 403-782-3847
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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 2 SWIVEL ROCKERS & SMALL PATIO TABLE. $100. 403-347-3079 or 403-872-0329
SIAMESE (2) kittens and (1) BURMAN kitten. $50/ea. 403-887-3649
Dogs
BORDER Collie Austrian Shepard Cross puppies. 1 Blue Merle, 2 Black & White. 403-749-2411 DOG LOST in Kentwood area. White F. Dogo, looks like a Great Dane. Comes to the name Gracie. If found please call 587-679-4009 GERMAN Shepherd P.B. pups. Ready to go! 857-679-2233
Sporting Goods
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JUNIOR left hand 5 piece golf set plus bag. Driver, putter, 5, 7 & 9. $45. 403-346-3692
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WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912
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rentals FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390
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Houses/ Duplexes
3 BDRM, 3 bath home , nice deck, new paint & carpet, for over 40 couple with no pets at 7316-59 Ave. Rent $1500/Sec. $1500. Ph: 403-341-4627
A HOUSE FOR THE BUDGET MINDED
In quiet location of Riverside Meadows. 2 bdrms, 4 appls. Yard, shed & garage, finished bsmt. No pets. N/S. $1295 & UTIL. Avail JULY 1st. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554
GREAT HOME FOR MATURE ADULTS
Main floor suite near Dawe Centre. 3 bdrms, 2 baths, 5 appls. No pets. N/S. Adult Only. $1495 INCL UTIL. Avail NOW. Hearthstone 403-314-0099 or 403-396-9554
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Condos/ Townhouses
WESTPARK
11/2 blocks west of hospital!
3 bdrm. bi-level, lg. balcony, no pets, n/s, rent $1245 SD $1000. Avail. July 1, 403-304-7576, 347-7545
Manufactured Homes
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RAYMOND SHORES GULL LAKE, 2012 Park model home, on professionally landscaped lot. Fully furnished. Too many extras to list. 403-350-5524 for details.
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Lots For Sale Choosing the Right Realtor
Newly Reno’d Mobile DOES make a Difference FREE Shaw Cable + more Call GORD ING at $950/month Mauricia 403-340-0225
4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes
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GLENDALE
RE/MAX Real Estate Central Alberta (403) 341-9995
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Houses For Sale
A HALF DUPLEX HOME located @ 4624-46A Ave. Close, Sylvan Lake, AB. The 980 sq. ft. main flr. iving room, dinette, RENOVATED 8-Plex lkitchen with oak cabinetry, in Highland Green 1 average size bdrm., a 2 bdrms,1 bath, w/balcony, master bdrm. & 4 piece 4 appls. In-suite laundry. main bathroom. Recent No pets. N/S. $995 updates incl. 3 windows, & Power. Avail NOW. appliances, roof, toilet Hearthstone 403-314-0099 & f l o o r i n g . F u l l h e i g h t or 403-396-9554 concrete bsmt. is partly developed with family room, spare room, mechanical room, & 1 Suites complete bdrm. & 3 piece bathroom. 1-403-887-2693 AVAIL. July 1st. Large 1 FREE Weekly list of bdrm. on 3rd flr w/balcony, new reno’s, 6 appls. $775/mo. properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s $750 DD. Free water & heat. Close to parks/trails, phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer Call Don (780) 554-2870. www.homesreddeer.com 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $950 incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. July 1. 403-304-5337
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CITY VIEW APTS.
Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $850, S.D. $700. Avail. Immed. Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111
MORRISROE MANOR
1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852 PENHOLD 1 bdrm., incl. heat/ water. $685 avail. June 1, no pets RENTED
SUNNYBROOK
LUXURIOUS 1 1/2 DUPLEX in gated community in Red Deer. 2 bdrm. + den, 3 bath. Phone 403-506-9491
MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1400 sq.ft. Dbl. att. garage. $409,900. 403-588-2550 MASON MARTIN HOMES New bungalow 1350 sq.ft. Dbl. att. garage. 403-588-2550
1 bdrm. apt. avail. immed. 2 bdrm. avail. July. Water & heat incld, clean and quiet, great location, no pets. 403-346-6686
MUST SELL New 2 Storey 1550 sq.ft 3 bdrm, bonus room, 2.5 bath, $379,900. Dbl. att. garage. 403-588-2550
THE NORDIC
Laebon Homes 346-7273
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FURN. ROOM, use of full house, utils. & internet. all incl. $475. 403-506-1907
Rooms For Rent
3090
$425MO/D.D. incl. everything. 403-342-1834 or 587-877-1883 after 2:30 FURN. room, all utils. and cable incld, $425/mo. 403-506-3277 ROOM $500. Blackfalds. All incld’d, furn. 588-2564
Mobile Lot
FINANCIAL
CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430
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Money To Loan
MORTGAGES AVAIL.on all types of real estate including raw land and acreages. Bruised credit and self employed welcome. Fast approvals Ron Lewis 403-819-2436
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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300
Antique & Classic Autos
5020
1969 NOVA 2 DOOR POST. 403-704-3714
www.laebon.com
1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444
Roommates Wanted
LOVE GOLF?
Walk-out view lot (.40 acres) overlooking pond, backing W. at Wolf Creek Village. Power, municipal water & sewer to be connected. 10 yr. Golf membership avail. valued $30,000. Controls in place to protect your investment. 403-782-4599
MASON MARTIN HOMES New bi-level, 1320 sq.ft. 3 bdrm., 2 bath. $367,900. Dbl. att. garage. 403-588-2550
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LACOMBE new park, animal friendly. Your mobile or ours. 2 or 3 bdrm. Excellent 1st time home buyers. 403-588-8820 MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. Mauricia 403-340-0225
Condos/ Townhouses
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MASON MARTIN HOMES New condo, 1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appls., $189,800. 403-588-2231
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Manufactured Homes
1966 CADILLAC DeVille $9888. 403-348-8788 Sport & Import
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Cars
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Iraq rocked by series of car bombs BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — A wave of car bombings rocked central and northern Iraq on Monday, killing at least 57 people and extending the deadliest eruption of violence to hit the country in years. Attackers initially targeted market-goers early in the morning, then turned their sights on police and army posts after sunset. Security forces scrambled to contain the violence, blocking a key road in central Iraq and imposing a curfew in the former Sunni insurgent stronghold of Mosul after the blasts went off. Killing in Iraq has spiked to levels not seen since 2008. The surge in bloodshed, which follows months of protests by the country’s Sunni Arab minority against the Shiite-led government, is raising fears that Iraq is heading for another bout of uncontrollable sectarian violence. The upsurge comes as foreign fighters are increasingly pouring into neighbouring Syria, where a grueling civil war has taken on sectarian overtones similar to those that pushed Iraq to the brink of its own civil war in 2006 and 2007. Syria’s conflict is fueling sectarian tensions inside Iraq, with Iraqi al-Qaida-linked Sunni militants co-operating with ideological allies among the Syrian rebels, while Iraqi Shiite militants increasingly fight alongside forces loyal to Syria’s Iranian-backed regime. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Monday’s attacks — as has been the case for much of the violence in recent weeks — but co-ordinated car bombings in civilian areas and against security forces are frequently the work of al-Qaida’s front group in Iraq, known as the Islamic State of Iraq. Monday’s deadliest single attack hit Diyala province when three parked car bombs exploded virtually simultaneously around a wholesale fruit and vegetable market at the height of business in the town of Jidaidat al-Shatt. The town is just outside the provincial capital of Baqouba, about 60 kilometres (35 miles) northeast of Baghdad. The blasts killed 15 people and
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This file photo taken on Thursday, April 19, 2007, a woman reacts as residents gather at the scene of the previous days car bomb attack that killed least 127 people and injured 148 at the Sadriyah market in Baghdad, Iraq. More than a year after the U.S. military left Iraq, the country is reeling from its most sustained violence since 2008. Over the last two months more than 1,200 people have been killed, raising fears the country is sliding back into chaos. wounded 46. Soon after the explosions, security forces sealed the roads linking Baqouba to Baghdad in an apparent effort to prevent further attacks. Shortly after midday, another car bomb went off near a fish market in the northern Baghdad suburb of Taji, killing seven shoppers and wounding 25, police said. In the northern city of Tuz Khormato, police said a parked car bomb exploded near a small outdoor market just before the sunset, killing three people and wounding 22. The town is about 200 kilometres (130 miles) north of Baghdad. Baqouba and the surrounding Diyala province were once the site of some of the fiercest fighting between U.S. forces and insurgents in Iraq, and it remains a hotbed for terrorist attacks. The area is religiously mixed and witnessed some of the worst atrocities as Shiite militias battled Sunni insurgents for control in the years after the 2003 U.S.-led invasion. The three car bombs used in the attack near Baqouba were de-
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SANFORD, Fla. — On the first day of his trial Monday, George Zimmerman got a look at some of the people who might decide whether he committed second-degree murder when he fatally shot 17-yearold Trayvon Martin. The first group of 100 potential jurors filled out questionnaires about themselves and their ability to serve on the jury as prosecutors and defence attorneys sought to find six objective members and four alternates. In Florida, 12 jurors are required only for criminal trials involving capital cases, when the death penalty is being considered. By the time the all-day session concluded, attorneys had interviewed four potential jurors, asking them what they had heard about the case on television, in newspapers and on the Internet. A woman in her 50s who watches TV games shows said she believed she could be unbiased even though she knew some basic facts of the case. Another woman in her late 30s who recently moved from Chicago and works in a nursing home, said she only had a passing familiarity with the case — mainly images she saw of people wearing T-shirts with Martin’s face on them. “I really don’t know anything about the case,” said the woman, known as Juror B29. “But I believe at the end of the day, you have to listen to both sides.” Juror B30, a 65-year-old man with hearing loss, said he recalled Martin’s parents going public about their concerns over the lack of an immediate arrest last year and more recently testimony over whether voice-recognition experts should be allowed to testify at trial. “There was fault on both sides as far as I can see, two people being in the wrong place at the wrong time,” said Juror B30. “Two people who instigated something that could have been avoided.” Zimmerman was present in the jury holding room as his defence attorneys and prosecutors introduced themselves to the potential jurors. “The more opportunities for the potential jurors to interact with the defendant, even if the defendant is just sitting there, the better,” said Orlando defence attorney David Hill, who has no connection to the case. “Jurors have to see him as a human being in the flesh, not a theoretical person accused of a crime. Any possible way they can connect with him is good from the defence point of view.” The selection of jurors who both the prosecution and defence believe can be objective in the highly publicized case is expected to take all week, if not longer. The judge has said she will keep the identities of the selected jurors anonymous but she rejected a defence request to sequester the entire jury pool of 500 residents.
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800K New York residents face flooding REPORT SAYS GLOBAL WARMING COULD PUT QUARTER OF CITY IN FLOOD ZONE BY 2050 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — By the 2050s, more than 800,000 New York City residents could be living in a flood zone that would cover a quarter of the city’s land and New Yorkers could sweat out as many 90-degree (32C) days as is now normal for Birmingham, Alabama, as effects of global warming take hold, a scientists’ group convened by the city says. With local waters higher than they are today, 8 per cent of the city’s coastline could see flooding just from high tides, the group estimates. And while the average day could significantly hotter, a oncein-a-century storm would likely spur a surge higher than Superstorm Sandy, which sent a record 14-foot (4.3-meter) storm tide gushing into lower Manhattan. The updated predictions were released Monday, ahead of recommendations Mayor Michael Bloomberg is to present Tuesday on what to do about threats that Sandy brought into stark relief. “We have to look ahead and anticipate any and all future threats, not only from hurricanes and other coastal storms but also from droughts, heavy downpours and heat waves — many of which are likely to be longer and more intense in the years to come,” an
excerpt from the mayor’s planned speech says. Two top Bloomberg aides who oversaw the study, Seth Pinsky and Deputy Mayor Caswell Holloway, wouldn’t hint at what the suggestions would be, what they might cost or how they might be financed. Many key decisions likely will come after Bloomberg’s third and final term ends this year. Bloomberg said last winter the study would examine the pros and cons of building berms, dunes, levees and other coast-protection structures. But he has historically been cool to the idea of massive sea walls — and emphatic about not suggesting that people move out of coastal areas. City Hall, the state government and others have released warnings over the years about climate risks in the nation’s most populous city. The city has required some new developments in flood zones to be elevated and has restored wetlands as natural barriers, among other steps. “Sandy, obviously, increased the urgency of dealing with this and the need to plan and start to take concrete steps,” Holloway said. The new projections echo 2009 estimates from the scientists’ group, called the New York City Panel on Climate Change, but move up the time frame for
some upper-end possibilities from the 2080s to midcentury. “The overall numbers are similar, but we have more compelling evidence now that (a more severe scenario from 2009) is looking like a more realistic possibility now,” due to improved computer models and more evidence that some ice sheets are melting, said Radley Horton, a climate scientist with Columbia University’s Earth Institute and a researcher with the city climate panel. Scientists have reached a consensus on global warming, but still debate how severe the effects will be. Meanwhile, the Federal Emergency Management Agency released revisions Monday to proposed new flood zone maps for the city. About 218,000 people and 35,000 buildings are in the current once-in-100year flood zone, drawn in the 1980s. The new maps roughly double those numbers, though the revision shifts about 5,800 structures from a subset called the V zone — the area expected to suffer the worst damage — to a less stringent zone. A roughly two-year review is expected before new maps become official. They can affect building regulations and insurance.
Mandela remains NSA secrets leaker Snowden could hospitalized from be latest to seek asylum in Iceland lung infection BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — Nelson Mandela was in serious but stable condition in a Pretoria hospital for the third day Monday with a recurring lung infection, and a foundation led by retired archbishop Desmond Tutu described the 94-year-old antiapartheid hero as an “extraordinary gift” to South Africa. As family members visited South Africa’s first black president in the hospital, the government announced — in only the second communication on Mandela since he was hospitalized on Saturday — that his condition was “unchanged.” A statement issued for the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation described Mandela as “the beloved father of our nation” and offered prayers for a man seen by many around the world as a symbol of reconciliation because of his peacemaking role when white racist rule ended in South Africa. Mandela “once again endures the ravages of time in hospital,” said the Cape Town-based foundation, which was founded by Tutu and his wife Leah to promote peace. “We offer our thanks to God for the extraordinary gift of Mr. Mandela, and wish his family strength.” Tutu, 81, was also vigorous campaigner against apartheid, which ended when all-race elections were held in 1994 and Mandela elected president. Like Mandela, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of his compatriots. Mandela shared his prize with F.W. de Klerk, the last president of the apartheid era. “We send our blessings to the doctors and nurses responsible for his care,” Tutu’s foundation said. Meanwhile, the African National Congress, South Africa’s ruling party, dismissed as false a report in Monday’s edition of The Star newspaper that Mandela’s family had barred senior party leaders and government officials from visiting the hospital. On April 29, state television broadcast footage of a visit to Mandela’s home by President Jacob Zuma and other ANC leaders. Zuma said then that Mandela was in good shape, but the footage — the first public images of Mandela in nearly a year — showed him silent and unresponsive. Some South Africans said that showing images of a clearly ill Mandela was inappropriate and appeared to reflect an attempt by the ruling party to benefit politically from its association with Mandela, a former ANC head, in the run-up to national elections next year. The party denied the accusation. In its brief statement on Mandela’s health, the presidency said Zuma “reiterates his call for South Africa to pray for Madiba and the family during this time,” referring to Mandela by his clan name.
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REYKJAVIK, Iceland — From seafaring Vikings to digital dissenters, Iceland has always attracted outsiders. This North Atlantic island nation has welcomed eccentric chess master Bobby Fischer, WikiLeaks secret-spiller Julian Assange and the online freedom advocates of the Pirate Party. Could its next guest be Edward Snowden, the American intelligence contractor who leaked secrets from the National Security Agency? In an interview published Sunday outing himself as the source behind stories about the U.S. spy agency’s online surveillance programs, Snowden floated the idea of heading to Reykjavik. He told The Guardian newspaper that he was inclined to seek asylum in a country that shared his values — and “the nation that most encompasses this is Iceland.” That has left many in this tiny seafaring nation, population 320,000, flattered, if bemused. “I think it would be great for (Snowden) to come to Iceland,” Bjorn Sigurdarson, an executive at the University of Iceland, said Monday. “The actions by the U.S. government are disturbing and if we could protect him here, we should. But it’s a little funny how our tiny country is in the news about this.” Iceland may be a global minnow, but it has a tradition of providing a haven for the outspoken and the outcast. Descendants of Viking settlers in a country that for centuries made its living from the sea, Icelanders have never lacked confidence. The country has produced global figures from genre-bending musicians such as Bjork to the credit-fueled capitalists who snapped up businesses around the world before Iceland’s economy
collapsed in 2008. Facing a harsh environment prone to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and deep freezes has forged a hardy nation unafraid to go its own way and stand up to bigger countries. Iceland has faced off against Britain over fishing rights — in the “Cod Wars” of the 1970s — and continues to hunt whales in the face of wide international opposition. From seafaring Vikings to digital dissenters, Iceland has always attracted outsiders. This North Atlantic island nation has welcomed eccentric chess master Bobby Fischer, WikiLeaks secret-spiller Julian Assange and the online freedom advocates of the Pirate Party. Could its next guest be Edward Snowden, the American intelligence contractor who leaked secrets from the National Security Agency? In an interview published Sunday outing himself as the source behind stories about the U.S. spy agency’s online surveillance programs, Snowden floated the idea of heading to Reykjavik. He told The Guardian newspaper that he was inclined to seek asylum in a country that shared his values — and “the nation that most encompasses this is Iceland.” That has left many in this tiny seafaring nation, population 320,000, flattered, if bemused. “I think it would be great for (Snowden) to come to Iceland,” Bjorn Sigurdarson, an executive at the University of Iceland, said Monday. “The actions by the U.S. government are disturbing and if we could protect him here, we should. But it’s a little funny how our tiny country is in the news about this.” In 2005, the chess-loving country risked the anger of the United States by offering citizenship to Fischer, who was wanted in the U.S. on charges of breaking inter-
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national sanctions against the former Yugoslavia by playing a chess match there in 1992. Fischer lived in Iceland until his death in 2008. More recently, Iceland stood up to strong pressure from the British and Dutch governments during the 2008 financial crisis, when it refused to reimburse those countries’ citizens who lost money in an Icelandic savings bank that went bankrupt. The country also was an early base for the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks. Iceland’s abrupt economic collapse in 2008 boosted the country’s anti-authoritarian mindset and spurred calls for greater transparency. Many Icelanders blamed a too-cozy relationship among its banks, politicians and media for the crisis. Thousands of Icelanders held angry protests that toppled the country’s centre-right government, clattering pots and pans in what some called the “Saucepan Revolution.” The revelations of fiscal and political mismanagement behind Iceland’s economic chaos spurred a campaign for better access to information and more protection for whistle-blowers. Iceland’s Pirate Party, founded on a program of direct democracy, digital innovation and media freedom, won three of the 63 seats in Iceland’s parliament, the Althingi, in April’s national election. Its members are pushing Icelandic authorities to extend a hand to Snowden, who revealed his identity on Sunday from a hotel in Hong Kong. “We have called in our lawyers and are ready to assist him if he comes to Iceland,” said Smari McCarthy, a Pirate Party member and founder of the Icelandic Modern Media Initiative, a group campaigning to give Iceland even stronger freedom of speech protections.
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