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Woman describes ordeal with Lyme disease

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF A Bluffton-area woman says she contracted Lyme disease from a tick that provincial health officials refuse to believe is infecting Albertans within the borders of this province.

Carmen Werenka, 27, says she was bit by a tick in the backyard of her acreage three years ago.

“All of a sudden I had this round rash. I didn’t think anything of it because I didn’t get sick right away. I just had this round rash on my leg. It was a few weeks after that that I got sick,” said Werenka, who says her disease has progressed to become chronic Lyme disease.

Antibiotics should be administered promptly to halt the disease but Werenka said nobody in Alberta would treat her.

“The rash I had was dismissed as something else.

I was told we don’t have it here so they didn’t want to run the test. I was just getting shuffled to different doctors.”

Her mother, a nurse in British Columbia, suspected it was Lyme disease and her family took her to San Diego, Calif., for testing and treatment with intravenous antibiotics for the first year and a half until they ran out of money.

Her family spent $80,000 for treatment, buying drugs in the U.S. and administering them back home.

Werenka said eventually an infectious disease doctor in Red Deer acknowledged her disease and five months ago she finished three months of intravenous antibiotics.

“I was 90 per cent better. I was myself. I was able to go back to work. I wasn’t in pain. I wasn’t taking any medication for symptom control — nothing.”

But within a couple of months, her symptoms returned — joint pain, swelling joints, head pressure, balance problems, searing foot pain. She is now on disability, unable to return to work as a bookkeeper.

“It’s discouraging for me. I go on antibiotics and I get better. They stop the antibiotics. Within a couple months, I start to get sick again. Infectious Disease in Red Deer says I’m not allowed to get any more antibiotics.”

Werenka may be returning to the U.S. for more treatment.

Her mother, Judy Mason, said the physical, emotional and financial toll on her daughter has been tremendous.

She said trying to get treatment for Werenka was impossible in the beginning. They had to pay out of pocket for everything.

Mason said she was so happy when the treatment in Red Deer was working. But now her daughter is in so much pain again that she can hardly walk.

“Now that they stopped the IV, she’s back to square one,” said Mason from Fort. St. John, B.C. “It’s sad. I just wish I could make her better.”

Werenka said she has complained all the way up to Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne seeking answers and reimbursement for the U.S. treatment but has received neither.

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Carmen Werenka, 27, says she was bit by a tick in the backyard of her acreage three years ago. Her mother, a nurse in British Columbia, suspected it was Lyme disease and her family took her to San Diego, Calif., for testing and treatment with intravenous antibiotics.

“Nobody ever puts warnings out about Lyme disease. You don’t see bulletins from Alberta Health Services in the newspaper like you do for West Nile when people that get Lyme disease get way sicker than people who get West Nile and it’s so hard to treat,” Werenka said.

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, most cases of Lyme disease can be cured with a two-to-four-week treatment of antibiotics. People with certain neurological or cardiac problems may require intravenous treatment. Patients diagnosed in the later stages of the disease can have persistent or recurrent symptoms requiring up to eight weeks maximum of antibiotic treatment.

Alberta Health Services says since 1998, a total of 38 Albertans have been diagnosed with Lyme disease, including six so far in 2013.

“All of these cases also have a travel history to an area outside the province where Lyme disease is

known to circulate. At this point, all of our cases are travel related and are not acquired in Alberta,” said Dr. Martin Lavoie, the province’s deputy chief medical officer.

The province has been testing ticks found on pets and farm animals for the bacteria that causes Lyme disease since 2007 to track the disease.

This year, 20 ticks from animals tested positive for Lyme bacteria — 12 ticks in the Edmonton area, four ticks in the north, three in Central Alberta, one in the south and zero in the Calgary area.

Only certain ticks can carry Lyme bacteria. Of the 579 ticks found on animals, there were 118 ticks that could carry Lyme bacteria.

A new program started this year for Albertans to bring in ticks found on humans and in the environment. So far, 188 ticks of all types were brought in and six were the type of tick that could carry Lyme disease, but none had the bacteria.

“It’s marching westward and northward. So that’s why we added the new stream, to gather more information,” Lavoie said.

“We’re trying to establish what the risk of Lyme disease is in Alberta, then we’ll be able to inform Albertans.”

He said it is still believed the ticks that can carry the bacteria are transported on animals and birds coming into the province.

“We know it’s a matter of time before those ticks establish themselves and we’re probably going to start seeing some local populations of those ticks and a portion of those will be infected with the bacteria.”

But he said Alberta is prepared to deal with Lyme disease.

“We are able to diagnose it. We have all the tests that are necessary. We follow the recommendations from Health Canada and the Center for Disease Control in the States in terms of the various testing protocol.

“Common antibiotics are used to treat that so it’s easy to treat, especially when it’s identified early.”

Lavoie said some Albertans travel to the United States to get tested, but testing there doesn’t necessarily follow Alberta’s protocols and people get false positive results that could point to a number of ailments. Further testing is required.

He said some people have been very vocal and critical of Alberta’s Lyme disease protocol.

“At some point they believe they have this. They want to have a reason to explain (their symptoms).

They’re not satisfied if they get a lab result or diagnosis that says it’s not Lyme disease.”

Depending on the weather, tick season will continue for a few more weeks, so it’s not too late for Albertans to bring in their ticks.

“What ticks do is wait for something to pass by and they latch onto it. It’s small in numbers at this time of year, but it’s still possible to find ticks,” Lavoie said.

To bring in ticks, contact the local Alberta Health Services environmental public health office. In Red Deer, call 403-356-6335. For more information, visit www.health.alberta.ca/health-info/lyme-disease.html. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Red Deer First says it has no ties to Wildrose, Manning Centre

BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

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Municipal elections candidates running under the Red Deer First banner are setting the record straight about the Manning Centre and Wildrose Party.

The six-member group want to quash rumours that they are backed by the Wildrose Party and trained by the Manning Centre, a Calgary think-tank that mentors conservative politicians.

“Never happened,” said Red Deer First candidate Darren Young.

“We were here before the Manning Centre thing in Calgary broke. Manning Centre called us and asked if we would be interested in hooking up with them. We said no thank you, that’s not what we are into doing. We’ve never had any association beyond the phone call.”

The group will officially dissolve after election night. Parties are not allowed under the Municipal Government Act. Young said Red Deer First is a grassroots movement that is here for the community. He said the members are not professional politicians and they did not form to sweep city council, but simply to make change.

As for the Wildrose Party, the group has rented

election sign frames from the political party.

Calvin Goulet-Jones, who has made it no secret that he is a member at large of the Wildrose Red Deer South board, says the group is not receiving direction from the Wildrose or any other political party.

Red Deer First launched officially in March.

Since the slate — the first of its kind in a Red Deer municipal election — made its presence known, the group has been dealing with mixed response from the community.

Goulet-Jones said the rumours come from a group of people who do not have their facts straight.

“I have always said I always speak for myself,” said Goulet-Jones. “And no one here is directing me in any way.”

Goulet-Jones encourages people to talk to each member of Red Deer First before coming to any conclusions. They, as well as other candidates, have been attending the Red Deer Public Market to meet the public.

Both David Helm and Janella Spearing said the group has allowed them to pool their resources and knowledge to run a good campaign, something that they thought would have been difficult going alone.

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They said they would likely not have run if it weren’t for the Red Deer First support and encouragement.

Spearing said for example having five other people to lean on when the election signs are vandalized has helped.

Helm said they are simply a group of people with diverse backgrounds who came together for common goals like fiscal responsibility, transparency and accountability.

Ryan Handley, a group founder and spokesperson, was unable to run in the civic election because of his work schedule.

Handley said he is surprised at some of the response from the community. He said there is support but there are also those who try to discredit the group.

“It just surprises me that people think we’re something scary,” said Handley. “We’re just average people.”

His wife, Tanya Handley, and Bob Bevins are the other Red Deer First candidates.

Handley said regardless of what happens on election night, the group has made a huge difference.

“It’s got people talking,” he said. “There’s lots of people talking. At the end of the day if that’s the only thing we have accomplished, you can call that a success.” crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

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Mayoral candidates outline their positions

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF

SYLVAN LAKE

SYLVAN LAKE — A local group lobbying for an urgent care centre has submitted its proposal to the province.

The town’s Urgent Care Committee expects to have Alberta Health’s response within a month, said incumbent Mayor Susan Samson, who broke the news at a mayoral debate on Friday night.

Samson, who chairs the committee, said Sylvan Lake is among communities in line for one of 22 family care clinics promised by Premier Alison Redford.

The hope is for Sylvan’s clinic to be, in practise, an urgent care centre by another name, offering sevenday-a-week non-life-threatening care, with extended hours and access to x-ray and laboratory services.

“Urgent care is what we’re going to get and we’re going to get it sooner, not later,” said Samson, at the debate that drew about 170 people to the Sylvan Lake Community Centre.

Coun. Sean McIntyre, who is now seeking the mayor’s job, praised the committee’s work and said he wants to see the centre become a 24-hour facility.

“I think that is something we can approach progressively.”

Realtor and political newcomer Melesa Starcheski said Sylvan needs a hospital to meet the needs of

a growing community and seniors, especially given our aging population.

The province has rejected calls for a hospital previously, arguing the town is too close to Red Deer’s hospital.

Among the familiar local issues candidates were polled on was what they would do at Hwys 781 and 11. Residents have lobbied for a set of traffic lights at the intersection that has seen a number of fatalities.

Instead, the province insisted on a right-in and right-out access, which has frustrated many.

McIntyre said he wanted to see lights at the intersection, but the request was “immediately rebuffed”

by Alberta Transportation.

“That doesn’t mean we give up,” he said.

Starcheski said the town should do more. “We can complain or we can step up and do something. That’s why I’m here,” she said.

Samson said the town was able to convince Alberta Transportation not to close the intersection completely — it’s first choice. The town also managed to line up $6.5 million in provincial funding to build Memorial Drive to improve links in the community.

While some residents want a set of lights, police and emergency services say the current configuration is working well, she said.

Power bills a source of frustration

Candidates were also asked their positions on taxes and municipal borrowing.

Samson, who is seeking a third term as mayor, said the town is borrowing for important projects such as a new fire hall, which will go to tender this fall. Compared with other similar-sized communities, the town’s debt load is on target and well below allowed limits.

The town has also built up reserves of over $19 million to fund future projects and carefully watches its finances through a 10-year capital plan.

McIntyre, who has served one term on council, said borrowing ensures the community has the facilities it needs, offering as an example the arena, which will no longer be safe to use after 2015.

Borrowing also ensures residents who will be using the facilities are paying for them, he added.

Taxes must be balanced with the needs of the community, he added.

Starcheski said the risk of borrowing must be looked at very closely. Avoiding taking on too much debt may mean delaying a project.

Candidates were also asked their positions on finding an affordable boat launch with parking, arts and culture, balancing infrastructure needs, and improving communication.

A council forum takes place at the community centre at 7 p.m. next Friday. The election takes place Oct. 21. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Lindsay Thurber Raider fans cheer on their team as the Raiders take on the Hunting Hills Lightning at Great Chief Park during high school football action Friday night. Lindsay Thurber won 24-16.

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Expedite flood mitigation projects: speaker

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Berms and bypasses, with a combined price tag as high as $830 million, should be built quickly to help protect southern Alberta communities from future deluges, a flood mitigation symposium heard Friday.

Richard Lindseth — an architect speaking on behalf of a three-member, government-appointed flood mitigation panel — said three berms with dry ponds ought to be built in the headwaters of the Elbow and Highwood rivers, on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains.

Those projects should be built in an “expedited” manner, Lindseth told the symposium, convened to bounce around ideas on how to lessen the impact of future floods, like the devastating one that washed through huge parts of southern Alberta in June.

Lindseth stressed that his panel’s ideas would be just part of an Alberta-wide strategy. Other speakers highlighted the need for improved flood forecasting and mapping, individual preparedness and insurance policies.

The flood mitigation panel has picked locations for the headwater berms — one on the Highwood and two on the Elbow — that are far away from population centres and would have a minimal impact on existing infrastructure.

The berms wouldn’t affect water flows in normal circumstances. But those alone wouldn’t be enough in the event a major rain storm were to hit further 2-4910 45 St. 403.346.2514 (ACROSS FROM DOWNtown Safeway) east in the foothills and send floodwaters flowing into Calgary and other municipalities.

The panel also recommends channels to divert water be built in more populated areas.

In High River, a town south of Calgary that was devastated when the Highwood River spilled its banks, “the general notion is that this would Date: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 be an overland bypass,” not unlike what exists in Time: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. “Drop in to Chat” Winnipeg.

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Red Deer city council was so irritated by a boost in electricity costs this week that it considered not approving the increase out of principle.

It was a clear example of the kind of frustration often generated when the topic of power bills comes up in Alberta.

A typical residential power bill has no fewer than five separate fees, charges, allocations and riders itemized — and that doesn’t include the actual cost of the power used by homeowners.

Case in point on how complicated the issue can be was the city’s Electric Light and Power’s request this week to amend a bylaw to collect a boost in transmission charges, approved by the Alberta Utilities Commission, and which the city has an obligation to cover.

Department manager Jim Jorgensen said transmission costs are expected to jump 35 per cent beginning this month, which when passed on to local households would add $5 to $6 a month to a typical bill of around $100.

However, early next year the increase may be offset by a reduction in a rate rider — which is used to cover fluctuations in provincial transmission costs — that is on current bills but may not continue into next year.

Long term though, residents should expect to see increases in their bills as electricity users are required to pay for an estimated $14 billion in transmission infrastructure the province plans to build in the next 10 years.

“Related to transmission costs, we anticipate those are going up because of the investments the province is making in infrastructure — absolutely,” Jorgensen said.

Watchdog group Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA) agreed power users, whether individuals, businesses or major industrial consumers, will see those infrastructure costs show up on their bills.

“When those costs start to show up in rates, that’s the bulge the industry has been talking about,” said Jim Wachowich, legal counsel for Consumers’ Coalition of Alberta (CCA).

How high those costs will be remains unclear.

Some critics predict the amount Albertans pay for transmission on their power bills could increase several times over.

The Alberta Electric System Operator, which oversees the province’s power grid, estimates rate increases of roughly $1 per month for each $1 billion of new infrastructure built.

Whatever the number, Wachowich has little doubt transmission costs will increase.

“Will it be noticeable? I don’t know because the other part of the bill is energy prices, and I don’t know where energy prices are going to go.”

So far, Alberta has been lucky. When transmission costs have gone up, electricity rates have been relatively low.

“Often, when some of these high prices come on in wires (transmission), energy lowers, so people don’t notice it so much.”

The government is acutely aware of the likelihood of consumer unhappiness when those costs start showing up on bills.

Last January, Energy Minister Ken Hughes announced the onus is now on electricity transmission companies to prove the cost of transmission lines is reasonable.

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Tories oppose assisted suicide QUEBEC’S DEATH LEGISLATION MIGHT FALL TO COURTS IF PASSED, WARY OTTAWA SAYS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The federal government kept the door firmly shut on assisted suicide Friday, saying it might ultimately fall to the courts to decide whether Quebec would have the ability to legalize the practice.

Following discussions on the issue with her provincial counterparts, Health Minister Rona Ambrose was unequivocal in expressing the Conservative government’s opposition.

“We do not support assisted suicide — that is our government’s clear position,” Ambrose said.

“Quebec is going through the motions of debate in their legislature, and should that pass, then obviously we would look to see what to do with that, and if it does end up in court, then the courts would decide about the jurisdiction.”

In 2010, Parliament voted against legalizing as-

sisted suicide, but a bill currently before the Quebec legislature would, among other things, set the conditions necessary for someone to get help dying.

Rejean Hebert, the province’s health minister, disputed the characterization of the legislation — the first of its kind in Canada — as simply about assisted suicide.

The bill, Hebert said, is about the larger issue of end-of-life and palliative care as well as about setting specific criteria for dying with help.

“It’s not assisted suicide,” Hebert said. “It’s medical aid for dying.”

Other ministers said they were watching closely what happens in Quebec but made it clear they would not be taking up an issue Ambrose called “very emotional” and “very divisive” any time soon.

Beyond talking about the topic, which wasn’t formally on the health ministers’ agenda, the various ministers said they had no plans to hold any legislative debates.

They did say many families are talking about assisted suicide, especially after a prominent doctor made an impassioned, videotaped appeal to legalize it just a few days before his death a few weeks ago.

Dr. Donald Low, who guided Toronto through the 2003 SARS crisis, asked that Canada allow people to die with dignity, eight days before he died from a brain tumour at age 68.

“The last two weeks have been transformative in terms of raising the consciousness of all Canadians on this issue,” Manitoba’s Health Minister Theresa Oswald said.

While Alberta Health Minister Fred Horne suggested the media rather than the public were leading the current discussion, Ontario’s Deb Matthews said a worthwhile conversation was “definitely happening” around the country.

“We’re not planning on taking any action, but we sure do encourage people to think about the issue,” Matthews said.

September had more warmth, less rain

BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF Warm, dry days made up the bulk of September in Red Deer this year, according to Environment Canada.

“Red Deer had it pretty good last month,” meteorologist Dave Wray said on Friday. “It was warmer than normal with much less rainfall.”

The city also generally sees an average of 3.2 mm of snow by the end of September, Wray said. This year, there was no record of any fallen specks of white.

“There was a total 24 mm of rain, about half of what is normal. Rainfall for Red Deer in September normally comes to 46.4 mm.”

The average high was 21.4C for the month with an average low of 4.7C. Historically, temperatures for the month top off around 17.1C with an average overnight low of 2.6C, according to the past 30-year trend, Wray said.

The first month of autumn did host the first frost, however, on Sept. 19 when the thermometer dipped to a brisk -0.3C overnight.

This is a fairly standard time to see the first signs of the impending winter season, Wray said.

The 1967 record for September, when Red Deer saw its “extreme low” of -11.7C, remains intact.

Wray attributes the drier than usual conditions to a pattern of “dominant high pressure ridges” that were set up over the central part of the province throughout the month.

“It didn’t allow for systems that were coming in from the west to give you the cooler conditions and precipitation the area is accustomed to for an average September,” he said.

Meanwhile, regions further east of Red Deer most likely saw more rain than usual, Wray said.

The next seven days will continue to see dry conditions.

“The region is still under the influence of a high pressure ridge, the bulk sitting over the central stage. Precipitation is more likely northwards, closer to Edmonton,” he said. “This time of year, with the sun angle being lower, we’re looking at frost for almost every day next week, with overnight temperatures coming in pretty much below the freezing mark.”

It will also be mainly sunny in the coming week,

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With his garden all but put away for the season, David Battyanie still has a few blooms he is keeping his eye on. This sunflower with 11 separate blooms on it surprised Battyanie, who lives in Deer Park in Red Deer.

The flower was a volunteer, probably dropped in his garden by a bird he says. Although he says the growing season got off to a slow, cold and wet start, he has had to water his garden almost daily for the past two months. But in doing so he was able to harvest more than 1,600 cherry tomatoes from just three plants in his back yard garden. with some cloud cover expected towards the end of the week.

“20C is the expected high for Monday, 17C for Tuesday. Normally, we’d see a high of 14C. I believe we’ll see it warmer than usual during the day, but a bit cooler at night than average because of the clear skies,” Wray said.

The autumn dry spell has also helped produce a bumper crop harvest in most parts of Alberta.

“Reported yields are exceptional with the quanti-

No money for abortions after war rape: minister

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Harper government will not fund overseas projects that enable war rape victims and child brides to obtain abortions, International Development Minister Christian Paradis said Friday.

The Conservative position on the matter was unclear last week after it backed initiatives at the United Nations to tackle sexual violence and forced marriages.

But Paradis said government policy will follow the same logic as that outlined when Canada announced $3 billion for maternal and child health at the 2010

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POWER: Minimize cost Previously, consumer groups had to challenge the cost.

Hughes also asked the Alberta Utilities Commission to determine the best process to pay for new transmission lines over the long term, to minimize cost impacts on monthly bills.

Meanwhile, natural gas has not shown the same

G8 summit in Muskoka. At the time, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said none of the those dollars would go toward abortion services because there were enough other worthy initiatives to support.

“We’ve been clear in Muskoka, so you can think the same logic will apply here,” Paradis said, after a meeting of the Canadian Network on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health.

“There are plenty of measures that can be taken and Muskoka demonstrated that and we’ll follow it in a consistent way with Muskoka.”

That’s a change from comments made by the president of the Canadian International Development Agency in 2010. volatility as electricity, which is a much more complicated market.

Natural gas is a more typical competitive market driven by supply and demand. Prices have also been affected by the introduction of large amounts of new supply from shale gas and other sources.

Wachowich said gas rates are expected to remain stable for the next while, according to current market wisdom.

For more information on electricity bills the city has posted information at its website: www.reddeer. ca under the Electric Light and Power Department. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

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Bouchard joins growing chorus against charter

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — The Parti Quebecois’ present leadership is becoming increasingly isolated on its charter-values project, with a succession of former premiers calling for changes.

First, there was a column by Jacques Parizeau.

Then a newspaper interview by Lucien Bouchard on Friday. Suddenly even Bernard Landry, who had so vociferously defended the government in recent weeks, was calling for a compromise.

If Premier Pauline Marois was planning to launch an election campaign on the values charter, with her party cast in the role of defender-of-Quebecoisidentity against the hostile forces of Canadian federalism, her message is being seriously gummed up by old allies.

Marois wouldn’t comment directly on her predecessors’ comments Friday.

She declined to say how much weight she might give them, as her government prepares to table the charter this fall and amid simultaneous rumours of a December election.

“We will weigh all this advice,” the premier said.

“I think it’s important to take the time to properly analyze all these points of view that have been expressed. What’s certain is that we will go forward with legislation that allows us to properly define the rules of living together.

“I believe that will unite us, rather than divide us.”

Parizeau and Bouchard have come out to say they support certain parts of the charter, but are against the controversial plan to ban all state employees from wearing overt religious symbols.

They said a ban should apply only to certain professions — such as judges, police officers and prison guards — who have “coercive” power. That puts them closer, in some ways, to the position of the Coalition and Quebec solidaire parties.

The ex-premiers also called for the crucifix to be removed from the main legislature chamber, which is at odds with Marois’ position as well as the Coalition’s.

Bouchard said it would be rather bizarre for the

PQ to take a more ardent stand on keeping the cross there than the one taken by organization representing the province’s bishops, which has said it’s fine with the cross being removed from above the Speaker’s chair.

He suggested that the government could “hit a home run” by reframing the plan as one that focuses specifically on secularism instead of the more generic notion of “values.”

“Some will think that it’s not enough, but no one will think it goes too far,” Bouchard said of his proposal.

“There is a rare political window that is opening.

I hope the government will seize the opportunity.”

A third former PQ premier, Landry, threw his support behind Parizeau and Bouchard’s proposal.

Landry had conducted numerous interviews in recent weeks to defend the PQ plan and rail against its critics — especially those in English Canada.

On Friday, Landry continued to call the charter a “courageous gesture” but he said he’d always had some reservations with its original presentation.

He said he hadn’t voiced them publicly because the plan hadn’t been tabled in a bill yet.

“I said it was courageous — and that it could possibly be improved. I continue to say that,” Landry told Radio-Canada.

“I had my reservations and I would have voiced them when the details were out, and they will be.”

Landry said one of his concerns was with the name. He also suggested rebranding it as a secularism charter, which was the PQ’s original stated name when it first announced the project in the last election.

Critics of the PQ have noted the inconsistency in its approach to secularism. It would bar religious clothing for state employees — while allowing a big crucifix in the chamber where laws are made.

There is one common theme between those two positions: polls have suggested both ideas are relatively popular.

However, more detailed polls have suggested that support for the PQ plan has its limits. One placed the religion debate low on voters’ priority list; another suggested a strong majority of Quebecers would rather not fire someone over religious headwear.

PM arrives in Southeast Asia for week-long visit

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Stephen Harper touched down Friday in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur for a two-day stay, becoming the first Canadian prime minister to formally visit the Southeast Asian country in 17 years.

Harper is en route to a summit of Pacific Rim country leaders in Bali, where trade and commerce — and likely the spectacle of American political gridlock — will dominate the agenda.

This year’s annual meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation group, or APEC, is seen as an opportunity to help push negotiations on a Pacific trade pact known as the Trans-Pacific Partnership — a grouping of 12 countries, all of whom belong to the larger, 21-country APEC family.

And with Malaysia among those negotiating the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a number of APEC leaders planned to use Kuala Lumpur as a skipping stone before the summit on the Indonesian island of Bali.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday and Chinese flags still festooned the airport VIP arrival area when the less celebrated Canadian delegation landed late Friday night.

U.S. President Barack Obama was supposed to visit Malaysia and the Philippines prior to Bali, but the budgetary impasse in Congress and resulting U.S. government shutdown caused him to cancel the entire trip, APEC included.

Harper is essentially waving the Canadian flag and promoting business connections during a light

itinerary in Kuala Lumpur.

Human smuggling and security issues are also on the agenda.

The prime minister will sign a bilateral security agreement with the Malaysian government.

He’ll also meet with Canadian business leaders who have operations in the country, ranging from beleaguered smartphone maker BlackBerry and several major financial institutions to aircraft maker Bombardier and Talisman Energy.

A Canadian representative of Petronas-Progress, the state-owned Malaysian oil and gas company that invested more than $5 billion in the Alberta oilsands last year, will also be part of Saturday’s roundtable discussion.

Two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Malaysia totalled about $3 billion last year, marginally behind Thailand as Canada’s second largest trading partner in Southeast Asia.

By contrast, China and Malaysia share a trade relationship worth $100 billion a year — small wonder, then, that Harper’s visit is being overshadowed by President Xi’s first state visit.

Harper will be formally welcomed to Malaysia only on Sunday, after the Chinese delegation’s departure.

The last sitting Canadian prime minister to visit Malaysia was Jean Chretien in 1996.

On Sunday, Harper moves on to Bali, a threehour flight from Kuala Lumpur, with the main leaders’ summit events taking place Monday and Tuesday.

Redford responds to oilsands judgement

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta’s premier says it’s still her government’s prerogative to make sure the review process for oilsands projects doesn’t get bogged down by interveners who aren’t directly impacted by what’s being proposed.

Alison Redford was responding to a ruling earlier this week by Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Richard Marceau.

Marceau found that the Environment Department bureaucrats contravened their own laws by enacting a shadow policy to stop the Oil Sands Environmental Coalition from speaking to reviews of proposed oilsands operations.

Marceau ruled that, in June 2012, the department used those grounds to reject the coalition’s application for standing in a review of Southern Pacific Resource Corp. oilsands in situ drilling operation.

Redford noted the ruling dealt with one specific intervener.

“It was the position of the government of Alberta that they weren’t directly impacted by the project and it was certainly within our prerogative as a government to make that determination and it continues to be in our prerogative as a government,” the premier said in Calgary Friday.

Redford noted legislation has changed since 2012.

Energy Minister Ken Hughes suggested such a situation wouldn’t happen again under the changes.

“Under the new process, at the Alberta Energy Regulator, there will be a clear opportunity for people to say, ‘Hey, I’d like to make my case at the frontend of the process,” Hughes said speaking in Fort McMurray on Thursday night. “We are in the process of changing all of that . . . for people with different perspectives to bring their case forward.”

Under the new process, Hughes’ staff said presenters will still have to make a case to be heard on an application, but they will only have to satisfy the regulator that their input is meaningful and valuable and will assist the regulator in reaching its decision.

Marceau, in his ruling, pointed to a 2009 briefing note from the department’s northern region director to the top bureaucrat in the department at the time.

The note said that while the coalition had been given standing in previous oilsands hearings, that should stop.

It said the coalition was no longer assisting the government on environmental initiatives and that one member of the coalition, the Pembina Institute think-tank, was publishing “negative media on the oilsands.”

The director, unnamed in Marceau’s judgment, suggested the coalition be rejected on the grounds it is not directly affected by the oilsands operations.

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Pot: a new prescription The war on marijuana is coming to an end.

Marijuana use is making inroads in the medical community, catching up with centuries of common practice. It’s use for medical purposes, according to the United Nations, dates back to 3000 BC, when researchers say its properties were recognized as an anti-inflammatory with no side effects — including addiction.

Marijuana became illegal in most parts of the world in the early 20th century, spawning a black market, much like the days of prohibition, that gave birth to a new, violent criminal element. The cost came in uncountable murders during drug turf wars in countries of marijuana origin, and corrupt officials cashing in on the highly lucrative market — never mind the cost to RICK society to prosecute and jail ZEMANEK countless users, sellers and importers. The war on drugs has been an incredible drain on taxpayers.

And then consider the tax revenue legalized marijuana could represent to society.

In some ways, that’s about to change in Canada, the United States and perhaps Mexico, where the struggle for cannabis supremacy has been among the most brutal in the world, rife with killings and government corruption.

This week, the Canadian government announced it’s launching a $1.3-billion free market in medical marijuana, eventually aimed at serving upwards of 450,000 Canadians seeking medical relief from various inflictions.

“Health Canada is phasing out an older system today that mostly relied on small-scale, homegrown medical marijuana of varying quality, often diverted illegally to the black market,” reported Canadian Press.

Often, those in medical need who couldn’t obtain the drug legally due to tough Health Canada regulations turned to the streets — nurturing the illicit trade, and all the costs associated with that trade.

Sophie Galarneau, a senior official with Health Canada, said, “We’re fairly confident that we’ll have a healthy commercial industry in time. It’s a whole other ballgame.”

Indeed it is, and it’s a win-win ballgame for Canada and its taxpayers.

Studies have shown the illegal trade of marijuana generates about $20 billion annually in Canada.

That’s income that has never been taxed.

“End the cannabis cash cow to organized crime,” demanded former B.C. Supreme Court Justice Ross Lander, who along with other high profile B.C. government officials launched the B.C. coalition Stop the Violence.

Dr. Evan Wood of the B.C. Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS said that “Instead of having a regulated market, we’ve turned things over to this extremely violent, unregulated market controlled by organized crime.”

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people with arthritis, glaucoma, inflammatory bowel disease, and the side effects of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or other forms of therapy that leave them feeling nauseous and robs them of an appetite.

The treatment of such inflictions cost the Canadian health-care system $33 billion in 2011.

But Health Canada has long maintained the “possible side effects” of marijuana use have never been properly researched.

Why not, after all these years?

Some groups have claimed marijuana is addictive and a gateway drug to more devastating drugs. But there is little science to suggest such claims are true — certainly no more than it is fair to say that alcohol and tobacco are likely to serve as gateway drugs to other substances.

So why the big change in the federal government’s attitude? Simply put, the U.S. government, which has spent $1.3 trillion on its war on drugs, concedes the war on marijuana has been lost — and it only cost U.S. taxpayers $500 billion more than the Iraqi conflict.

In last November’s U.S. election, the States of Washington and Colorado voted to legalize marijuana. Six more states have legalization legislation pending.

Most recently, the U.S. Department of Justice said it will not challenge state laws that allow medical or recreational use of pot — provided strict distribution laws are in place. Those include prohibiting distribution to minors and sales that assist gang activities.

Now prominent Mexican citizens have joined the movement toward legalization, citing 80,000 murders since 2007 and government corruption during turf wars.

An ad in a prominent Mexican newspaper urged the decriminalization. Endorsed by a number of influential figures, the ad argued that criminalization encourages drug cartels, and it noted that the U.S. and Uruguay are taking steps towards legalization.

“Mexico has paid a high cost for applying punitive policy of prohibition,” the ad read in part.

This will not be an easy transition. But the war on marijuana has proved too costly. It is time to end it.

Rick Zemanek is a former Advocate editor.

Spanning the globe: teachers helping teachers SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE “It takes a whole village to raise a child.” This African proverb has particular relevance as we celebrate World Teacher’s Day today.

In fact, we could say that in today’s world, it takes a whole global village to raise a whole child. This summer, 25 Central Alberta educators experienced this first hand by travelling to Kenya as part of a two week Teaching Tour to Kenya in collaboration with local humanitarian group A Better World.

World Teachers’ Day is a United Nations celebration of the role that teachers play in providing quality education at all levels. This enables children and adults of all ages to learn to take part in and contribute to their local community and global society. What better way to do this than to meet colleagues from another country and learn together in order to better meet the needs of our students.

The Teaching Tour to Kenya trip was designed by Eric Rajah, co-founder of A Better World, and Brent Galloway, tour leader who is also the chairperson and instructor in the teacher education department at Red Deer College. For Galloway, this was a vision inspired after his first trip to Kenya six years ago. Since that time, he has returned four times to work with Kenyan teachers in providing instructional leadership in the areas of planning, assessment, and collaborative learning. The July trip was the first trip purposefully planned for Central Alberta teachers.

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ticipants for the trip, but once word got out it became a larger group of 25, which enabled us to work in three different schools.

“In past years, I was responsible for planning the whole professional development program for the Kenyan teachers. I realized that there was so much more potential work that we could do, if we only had more help.” Thus, the idea for a tour for teachers was born.

Galloway was thrilled with the results of their intense week of working in the schools in different impoverished areas of rural Kenya.

“By having a full team of passionate educators, we were able to really make a difference.”

The group of Canadian teachers were each partnered with a Kenyan teacher to provide peer mentorship and instructional role modelling. Each Canadian teacher planned and taught a well-designed lesson plan to model effective instructional practice to their Kenyan colleagues. A smaller subgroup of teachers acted as instructional leaders in planning and delivering a professional development program each afternoon on topics such as planning, assessment, learning styles, literacy and co-operative learning. During this time, the remainder of the team worked with the students in providing learning workshops in areas such as drama, music, arts and crafts, and sports: topics that sometimes receive little attention in Kenyan schools due to a lack of resources.

“I have visited the same school on four separate occasions through trips with A Better World and I am really starting to see positive differences,” says Galloway. “On my first trip I no-

ticed very traditional teaching practice coupled with ill-equipped classrooms; not an ideal setting for learning.”

Now the school grounds have beautiful classrooms, appropriate school furniture, access to food and water for the children, and stimulating and rich learning environments. “We are starting to see evidence of student work on the walls, and different instructional approaches being used in the classroom such as co-operative learning, hands-on learning, and the integration of drama, music and drawing into traditional subject matter.

“One of the most exciting projects is the school garden, which is not only used to grow food for the students, but is integrated into the science curriculum. The first time I visited, the garden was a drought-stricken plot of land with a sparse placement of plants. Now it is full of life with a variety of plants, and includes a section that the students operate as a science project.” from nationalized tests are also indicating that the students are performing better, but Galloway attributes this to helping the Kenyan teachers to believe in themselves and to commit to their own learning.

Despite limited resources, Kenyan teachers are eager to learn. A full-day professional development workshop concluded the Canadian team’s work in Kenya, and more than 45 teachers and administrators gathered together to learn.

Kenyan and Canadian teachers collaborated, planned, and discussed common matters of teaching, and most importantly they made connections to one another that will extend well past the trip experiences.

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“One of the most exciting aspects of this workshop was connecting two school administrators and helping them realize that they each had something to offer the other. One school is working with the other to build a library, and in exchange the other school will help them with their agriculture program.” This example really supports A Better World’s mission to help communities become self-sustaining.

Galloway has designed a Facebook page called Two Countries, One Voice with Canadian and Kenyan teachers as its members.

“It is great to remain connected with our friends and colleagues in Kenya; just because we are not in the same schools does not mean that we still cannot learn from one another.”

In fact, the group concluded that one of the best aspects of this experience has been the learning that they were able to do amongst themselves and with their Kenyan colleagues.

“Kenyan teachers are full of joy and hope; their working conditions are poor and they are not paid very well, but they teach us that the most important part of teaching is not all of the resources and facilities, but the person in front of the classroom.”

It is this joy that the Kenyan teachers have for teaching and learning that keeps Galloway going back to Kenya.

He plans to return once again with another group of teachers in 2015.

“We still have work to do; we are committed to designing a library commons area to support a greater focus on literacy, and are hoping to build a greenhouse so that the school can become self-sustaining.”

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Canada has great potential for water, food Canada’s water means much more Duncan Gordon Foundation) declares, to our future world than does our oil. because the world faces what it calls The world will make the transition “unprecedented food shortages” with to a low-carbon economy, though more demand set to double by 2050, the fact slowly than it should and that Canada is one of the could, and in the meantime very few countries that can the world has plenty of poexpand production signifitential oil and gas supplies. cantly “presents our nation Our oil is not essential, with a major economic opwhich is why we are not an portunity and a significant energy superpower. responsibility.”

But much of the world But will we seize the opfaces serious water shortportunity and live up to our ages — and without water responsibility? there is no food. The world There’s little evidence will want our food more that water and food have than our oil and we could even the same priority as become a food superpower. oil.

DAVID A recent report from UniYet water and food need CRANE versity of British Columbia much greater attention in water expert Hans Schreier part because of climate and author Chris Wood — change, which is threatenBetter by the Drop — warns ing the future supply of wathat in the years ahead, as world popu- ter for irrigation and increasing the lation grows and appetites expand to risk of drought in some of Canada’s higher-protein foods, there will be only most productive agricultural areas. five countries capable of significantly But in addition, as the report points increasing food supplies to the rest out, we are not using our water wisely; of the world. Canada is one of them, in future we should be using scarce along with Brazil, Russia, Argentina water supplies to focus on crops that and the United States. require less, not more, water.

As the report, from the Blue EconAs it is, agricultural productivomy Initiative (a joint project of the ity has “languished” in recent years Canadian Water Network, the Royal in Canada. If we are to expand our Bank of Canada and the Walter and food potential, we will have to do it by

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increasing yields and developing the most productive crops relative to our water supplies.

Despite our potential, we may lose out. As the report says, “there is a very real risk that the Canadian agri-food sector will fail to reach its full potential, if we ignore the limits and vulnerabilities of Canada’s water supply, and do not seek out innovations in water use efficiency, improved water infrastructure and full-cost accounting.”

Renewable fresh water supplies have been declining in these areas since the early 1970s and, the report warns, “the availability of fresh water is expected to continue to diminish across Canada’s agricultural belt in the decades ahead due to climate change, competition from other economic sectors of the economy, and urban expansion.”

Irrigated farmland is facing even greater risks and it, the report contends, is Canada’s most productive farmland. More than half is in Southern Alberta and “Alberta is getting drier.” Moreover, warmer growing season temperatures are increasing the water lost to evaporation.

So Canada clearly needs a water strategy to ensure the future potential of our food economy, mainly through increased investment in research for productive technologies in drier crop

conditions, in the choices made in the crops we grow, and how we grow them, and in new approaches in the poultry, beef and pork industries.

For example, we can work to improve irrigation efficiency and switch to crops that require less water or are more water efficient.

This means taking a hard look at “crop-per-drop,” the ratio of the yield of a crop to the water that is needed to produce it.

Water, then, needs much greater attention. Our food potential is one reason. But there are others. We will be better placed to attract investment and talent if our communities have clean and abundant water supplies.

We will develop globally-competitive water industry companies if we us the power of public procurement to pursue the smartest and most innovative water supply and sanitation systems.

But this will take a new mindset — one that ends the complacent notion that Canada has lots of water so we don’t have to worry to one that sees the importance of wise water stewardship and its capability to create new opportunities for Canada in a water-stressed world.

Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

Hot towels, lattes: the latest trends in banking Now I’ve heard everything. Just this week in this very paper there was an article that caught my eye, and caused me to shake my head so hard you could hear it rattle.

Banks go for spa look was the headline under a photo of a dapper young man in an expensive suit standing behind a counter that was festooned with flowers, lit candles and computer screens. In the background there appeared to be more candles, or possibly incense burners and a large cappuccino machine right next to the photocopier.

Apparently this was a photo of a bank, or a spa, or a “bank spa” I guess, and, I don’t know about you, but this confused me so much my HARLEY teeth hurt.

HAY As reported by the Canadian Press, customers in a bank spa are greeted by a “concierge,” “presented with a hot towel and invited to sit and sip a latte while doing their banking.” Soothing “spa music” is gently piped into the bank, which also features lovely paintings of nature on the walls, presumably in an attempt to make people forget they are there to take out a large and painful third mortgage on their house in order to pay credit card bills.

The chief executive of the North Shore Credit Union claims (with a straight face apparently) that “financial spas” are the “future of banking.” And guess where the North Shore Credit Union bank spa is located? No, not on Mars, but your second guess is dead on: Vancouver. Of course. Where else but British Columbia? Isn’t that where most of the medicinal herbs end up? It seems someone has been sharing their stash with bankers lately.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for hot towels and lattes and Kenny G. saxophone music taken directly from elevators, and I’m certainly in favour of a more pleasant banking experience.

Perhaps instead of wafting incense around and serving low fat, decaf, mocha vanilla lattes, maybe a bank could consider opening more than two of the 12 teller stations at a time.

Or maybe even think about dropping several dozen hidden “banking fees” that show up on your banking statements. Like 50¢ for a bank machine transaction, $1 for talking to a teller, or 75¢ for sneezing in the bank lineup.

Oh, I understand the banks are “hurting.” Why, this same article points out that just last month Canada’s five major banks reported a “slip” in combined profits! They only made $7.63 billion (that’s billion with a “b”), down horrendously from $7.8 billion (with a “b”) for the same period last year!

And this wasn’t a yearly profit, this was a thirdquarter profit. Which means you could multiply this several times to get a truly obscene bank profit number, but then I’m not a banker so I’m not used to multiplying large numbers and I’m not used to things like “profit.”

Not everyone in the money gouging biz believes

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in spas, however. An RBC honcho is quoted as saying “customers want to be financially savvy, not sit down to spa music” and he points out that instead, their banks will go to wherever their customers are.

Their “advisers” will meet you “at your home or at Starbucks,” where, presumably, the comfy customer will be more likely to sign pretty much anything.

“Sure, I’ll sign that — did you bring me a hot towel?” And then you find out you have to spring for both the grande frappuccinos, too.

It’s no wonder banks have such a bad reputation that they have to pretend they are spas in order to make customers happy.

As the excellent Canadian comedian Derek Edwards said: “Next time I go to a bank, I’m thinking of getting a gun. Oh, I don’t wanna rob the place, but I sure wouldn’t mind some service!”

And speaking of robbing banks, which I certainly wouldn’t recommend because of all those hot towels and lattes taking up valuable vault space, here are some other head-shaking tidbits from the world of banking news: As reported by News.com, a 27-year-old bank robber in Sweden snuck into a vault on a Friday and escaped when it was opened on the following Monday.

He relieved the bank of nearly $500,000, but he also relieved himself into bottles that he had brought along for that purpose, if you get my drift. Yes, the robber left three bottles of urine behind in the vault, which was used as DNA evidence to convict him to a 21-month prison sentence. Where presumably they have bathrooms. With towels.

Earlier this week in Indianapolis, a man used a blue plastic glue gun to hold up a bank, however, he was captured soon after. The local media dubbed him the “robber with sticky fingers.” Perhaps he thought it was a bank spa and intended to do some crafting while he relaxed with a hot towel.

According to CBS News, a bank robber in Oak Lawn, Ill., got stuck escaping with a duffle bag full of cash in an air duct during a 10-hour standoff with police. The police said it “took some doing” to get the culprit out of the air duct where he “couldn’t move.”

There is no word on whether he had a complimentary latte with him at the time.

And finally, in an Internet story of banking gone wrong, a man in Brazil figuratively shot himself in the foot when he attempted to rob a bank and literally shot himself in the foot. The incident was captured on security cameras and it showed the thief with a pistol in his hand waiting impatiently while guarding the door for his accomplices, when he accidently discharged the gun, blasting himself in his own foot.

His accomplices were late in escaping on account of they were enjoying a latte and hot towels at the time.

OK, so I made that last part up, but in light of all this rampant robbery and incompetent crime, perhaps we should have more bank spas.

After all, some of us could use a towel or two to cry into when we are doing our banking.

Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

Good changes happen amid chaos on streets Crazy as it may sound, I welcomed the cooler weather this week. It seems to have an effect on how people act.

With the warmer temperatures, attitudes are more freely expressed. So now that it’s cooler, people hunker down and keep more to themselves.

The same happens on the street. So instead of that constant high energy that was displayed in the warmer weather, people come into the kitchen now with more of a subdued attitude.

Outside, we still get the odd scrap, but for the most part it’s just the passing back and forth of verbal garbage.

The odd fisticuffs altercation CHRIS erupts, but not very often, esSALOMONS pecially when there are a lot of witnesses.

With the sustained warm period this summer, we found that as time went on, tempers were getting frayed.

There was an increased amount of disregard for others and also property. So much so, in fact, that more and more complaints started flowing in and even the

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city planners were looking into what could be done to curb some of the overly enthusiastic attitudes.

In the midst of all this seeming chaos, I saw some different things happening. You see, as much as we see and experience this chaos, so do the people in the midst of it all. Indulge me while I try to explain.

All summer long, she has been working the street to feed her addiction, but she’s getting tired and the drugs are not keeping up with her cravings. Her appearance is becoming rougher and the pimples and scars from ingesting all the garbage are starting to mount. So in order to attract customers, she begins to reveal more and more of herself, but after a while that doesn’t seem to help either.

Usually when they get to this stage, they know that the only way to clean up is to go into detox, and then they will be able to cope.

Well, not this young woman!

For a few weeks, she and her partner had been coming to church; he just fell asleep, but she had been staying awake and listened intently to the message.

Even at the kitchen, I was seeing a small change in her attitude, which was usually quite brash and at times vocal. It seemed that she was leveling out somewhat.

So on a particular Sunday that we were going to have a river baptism, this young woman steps for-

ward and wants to be baptized. Not only her, but about 24 or 25 stepped forward — it just amazed us!

Six days later, I met her at the kitchen and without having gone to detox, she was evidently on the road to recovery. After a while, you are able to detect these signs of the goings on in their lives. So I spoke with her and asked how she felt now after she had been baptized. Her response was that she now felt much better and was able to stop the drugs and everything else along with that.

Now she is on the road to change in her life, and I encouraged her to stick with it. Since then, I have not seen her with her friend and I assume she went to detox to finish what she started.

This change may stick or she may after a while slip back into her former lifestyle; ours is not to judge her, but to encourage her as she attempts to change.

At the same time there are several others who have embraced that desire to change, and they are taking extra steps to learn and also to grow in their knowledge of faith and responsibility.

So you see, even when all seems hopeless and chaos supposedly reigns, there are good changes happening on the street, and these are the changes we need to see and encourage.

Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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Netherlands seeks release of Greenpeace crew AMSTERDAM, Netherlands — The foreign minister of the Netherlands said Friday he is seeking to obtain via diplomatic channels the release of Greenpeace activists who were charged with piracy by Russia after the environmental group protested at an oil platform in the Arctic Sea. Two Canadians — Alexandre Paul of Montreal and Paul Ruzycki of Port Colborne, Ont. — are among those facing the piracy charge, which can result in a 15-year prison sentence upon conviction.

Frans Timmermans, the Dutch foreign minister, also said Friday he will file suit to recover the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, which was seized by the Russian government after the protest.

“I feel responsible for the ship and its crew because it’s a ship that sails under the Dutch flag,” he told reporters in The Hague, Netherlands.

Timmermans said he would file an arbitration suit at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, based in Hamburg, Germany, because it wasn’t clear to him whether the ship’s seizure was legal. Greenpeace International, which is based in Amsterdam, denies any wrongdoing and describes the charges as absurd.

The Russian Coast Guard seized the ship and crew after a Sept. 18 protest at the platform, which is owned by the Russian state-controlled oil company Gazprom. The activists are being held in the northern Russian city of Murmansk.

Syrian rebel groups battle each other in north

WASHINGTON — Lots of women suffer from postpartum depression, but violence in new mothers is incredibly rare, and when it happens, it typically is linked to a different condition.

Experts caution against assuming that post-pregnancy mental health problems explain a woman’s bizarre police car chase in the U.S. capital that ended with her death in front of her toddler.

And they worry that such headlinegrabbing cases can discourage women from getting needed help if they are experiencing problems after the birth of a child.

“Women need not go into secrecy if they’re struggling,” said William Meyer, a clinical social worker and associate professor at Duke University Medical Center. “Women who suffer from depression do not, except in really extreme, exceptional cases, ever hurt their babies, ever put their babies in harm’s way.”

Authorities identified 34-year-old Miriam Carey of Stamford, Connecticut, as the woman who was shot to death by police Thursday after trying to drive through barricades at the White House with her 1-year-old in the car. Carey’s mother told ABC News that her daughter suffered from postpartum depression and at one point was hospitalized. Friday, a federal law enforcement official said Carey also had delusions that the president was communicating with her and that her condition had been deteriorating over the past 10 months.

There are no details on Carey’s official diagnosis or treatment.

But having delusions is not a symptom of the postpartum depression that affects anywhere from 10 per cent to 20 per cent of new mothers.

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BEIRUT — Al-Qaida militants battled fighters linked to the Westernbacked opposition along with Kurdish gunmen in Syrian towns along the Turkish border on Friday, in clashes that killed at least 19 people, activists said.

The violence is part of an outburst of infighting among the myriad rebel groups opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad for control over prized border areas. Islamic extremist fighters and more mainstream rebels are increasingly turning their guns on each other in what has effectively become a war within a war in northern and eastern Syria, leaving hundreds dead on both sides.

Turkey has been a staunch supporter of the rebels seeking to topple Assad, and has allowed the flow of weapons, men and supplies through border crossings into Syria.

In an interview with Turkey’s private Halk TV, Assad said Turkey will pay a “high price” for allowing foreign fighters to enter Syria from its territory. “You cannot hide terrorists in your pocket. They are like a scorpion, which will eventually sting you,” Assad added.

The interview, broadcast late Thursday, was the latest given by the Syrian president to foreign media as part of a charm offensive in the wake of the Russian-brokered deal that averted the threat of a U.S. airstrike over an

Karen likely to hit U.S. NEW ORLEANS — Residents of a vulnerable Louisiana island town were ordered to leave Friday as Tropical Storm Karen tracked toward the northern Gulf coast, weakening but poised to be the first named storm to hit the U.S. in what has so far been a quiet hurricane season.

Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle ordered the evacuation of his barrier island community, where the only way out is a single flood-prone highway.

National Hurricane Center forecasters expect Karen to be near the central Gulf Coast on Saturday as a weak hurricane or tropical storm.

Along with strong winds, the storm was expected to produce rainfall of 7.5 to 15 centimetres through Sunday night, with isolated totals up to 25 cm possible.

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One of the best parts of Halloween at Disneyland is the opportunity to meet your favourite villains and get that special photo op and some one-on-one time with them.

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ou have to give Walt Disney credit — he knew how to create a good villain.

He realized that for the heroes of his animated films to truly be great, they had to battle phenomenal villains and somehow, against all odds, win the day.

It’s a basic of writing: every good story needs a protagonist and an antagonist.

The problem is, villains seldom get any credit or recognition. Visit a Disney theme park and you’ll see DEBBIE people lining up to shake OLSEN Cinderella’s hand, but her ugly stepsisters are nowhere to be found — unless you visit during Disney’s Halloween celebrations.

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At Disney theme parks, autumn is the time to get up close and personal with your favourite villains and as I wandered through the park with my family, we couldn’t resist stopping near a sign that read: “Mystery Villain Meet & Greet.”

The Mystery Villain experience was happening inside a white tent and we had no idea which Disney villain we might meet, so each member of my family imagined our favourite. When our turn came to step inside the tent, we were surprised and a little disappointed when Cruella de Vil magically appeared before us. She hadn’t made any of our top 10 favourite villain lists.

But when Cruella began to speak, we changed our minds. She was funny. She mingled through our group and made several clever and sometimes subtle references to Dalmatians and puppies. It was like watching a short stand-up comedy routine.

By the end of our brief encounter, we were Cruella fans. The wait had been worth it.

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If you go ● Special Halloween decorations, villain encounters, harvest celebrations and shows take place in Disneyland theme parks from midSeptember through Oct. 31 annually and are included with the cost of admission. ● Mickey’s Halloween Party will take place on 13 select nights during October.

There is an extra charge to attend the event and it is wise to purchase tickets well in advance, as some nights sell out. Everyone comes in costume and some guests go all out. Tickets will cost $59 per person if purchased in advance or $67 if purchased on the night of the event.

Admission includes park entrance three hours prior to the party and complimentary parking. Theme park rides are open during the event and the park is closed to all other visitors during the party. For more information, visit https://disneyland. disney.go.com/events-tours/ disneyland/mickeys-halloween-party/.

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For the love of nature OLDEST PARK RANGER IS AMBASSADOR TO REMOTE GLACIER CAMPGROUND

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Lyle Ruterbories enters his cabin at Kintla Lake Campground in Glacier National Park, Mont. Ruterbories is the National Park Service’s oldest ranger at age 93. He and his wife, Marge, managed the campground since 1991, and Ruterbories has continued on his own since she died in 2005. moving to some other part of the park.

“Initially, we came here on a kayaking day. Just a kayaking outing,” said Ingrid Forsmark, a resident of Whitefish, Mont., and Tok, Alaska, who has been coming to Kintla for the past three years. “I met Lyle, and he was so interesting to talk with, I thought, ooh, I’m going back there.”

Campers call to Ruterbories by name as he makes his rounds. Visitors who haven’t been to Kintla in a decade greet him like a long-lost uncle.

Pretty much anything can launch Ruterbories into a story. He can shift easily between observations on a family of loons, the origins of the nickname “Gray Eagle” given him to by a Blackfeet Indian cleanup crew and recollections about the time he found a 30,000-year-old fossilized jaw of a two-toed horse in a nearby stream.

A simple hello at a campsite can turn into a 45-minute discussion of past bear encounters, near misses with wildfires or the historical Indian migration routes in the area.

National Park Service spokesman Jeff Olson confirmed Ruterbories is the oldest seasonal ranger the park service knows of. (The oldest full-time ranger is 92-year-old Betty Soskin, who works at Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park in Richmond, Calif.)

As Ruterbories has gotten older, park officials ask him to check in on the radio each evening. He doesn’t go out on emergency calls anymore and a bad knee has kept him from wandering the backcountry.

He has designed special tools to help him get the

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HALLOWEEN: Ghostly choirs and scarecrows entertain guests Later that night, we attended Mickey’s Halloween Party. Pretty much everyone dresses up for this unique Halloween party and goes trick-or-treating in the park. The evening event requires a special ticket and includes Monster Dance Parties, special shows, a Halloween-themed fireworks display, creepy crafts, villain encounters and a special Halloween parade featuring all the villains and other characters dressed in Halloween costumes.

The theme park is decorated with Halloween decorations and ghostly choirs and live scarecrows entertain guests throughout the event. All the rides are open, but the Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and the Haunted Mansion are especially themed for Halloween.

We all agreed — it was the best Halloween party we have ever attended.

Halloween has become a popular time for people to visit theme parks and many theme parks go all out to scare and excite their guests with special attractions and events. Disneyland at Halloween isn’t scary, but it is definitely spooky and spine-tingling.

Their tag line “a not-so-scary Halloween” is a good fit for what they have to offer.

Eight great places to visit in Alberta during October Lacombe Corn Maize: The Kraay Family Farm is open until Oct. 19 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A visit to the farm includes the chance to unravel the corn maze as well as participate in 40 other activities and attractions. Bring flashlights if you plan to experience the maze after dark (www.kraayfamilyfarm. com).

Zed 99 Haunted House: From Oct. 18 to 31, the annual Zed 99 Haunted House will be up and running at the Lions Plaza in Red Deer. All funds go to support the Boys and Girls Clubs of Red Deer and District. It is a truly spooky haunted house that is not recommended for children under 10. Tickets are $15 per person in the evening or $10 for a matinee performance (zedhauntedhouse.com).

Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival: The Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival provides the opportunity to sample an extensive collection of wine, scotch, import beer and spirits as well as gourmet food from local restaurants. The Calgary event takes place on Oct. 18 and 19 and the Edmonton event is on Oct. 25 and 26. Admission tickets range in price from $15 to $33 and there is a $2.50 service charge per item purchased (www.rockymountainwine.com).

Festival of Eagles: Canmore’s Festival of Eagles

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Cruella Deville makes her appearance. celebrates the annual fall migration of Golden eagles through the Canadian Rockies. The festival takes place on Oct. 18 and 19 and includes a number of interactive events including a presentation by Julie and Colin Angus, a couple who rowed cross the Atlantic Ocean and received the 2007 Adventurer of the Year award from National Geographic. There is also kids entertainment, arts and crafts, bird walks with Cliff Hansen, Alberta Parks presentations, a Golden Eagle viewing area, a fossil clinic, and nature walks with famous naturalist Ben Gadd. Some events have fees and require pre-registration, but any are free (www.canmore.ca).

Fright Nights at the Forts: Visit Rocky Mountain National Historic Site of Canada on Oct. 18,19, 25 or 26 to experience this spooky event. The premise of the event takes you back in time to the year 1813, when things begin to go terribly wrong at the fur trading post. Guided walks take you along haunted trails where fur traders, ghosts and zombies may be suddenly encountered. This event is not recommended for children under the age of 13 (www.pc.gc. ca/lhn-nhs/ab/rockymountain/ne.aspx).

Dark Sky Festival: Jasper is the World’s Largest Dark Sky Preserve and the community will celebrate that fact with the third annual Dark Sky Festival on Oct. 25 and 27. The festival features many events including astronomy talks, a space cadet fair, a plan-

jobs done around the campground, like the wheeled cart he uses to haul logs.

“He’s pretty ingenious,” Emmerich said. “As he ages, he has to get smarter. He thinks it through and he’s not going to hurt himself.”

But his bum knee is threatening to bring an end to Ruterbories’ ranger career. The cartilage was removed in 1969, and now the joint has worn through and is hitting a nerve. He walks with a pronounced limp.

An operation could fix it, but he’s worried about recovering from surgery at his age. If he doesn’t go through with it, retirement is likely.

“I’ll tell you what’s going to happen. Everybody’s talking me into getting that knee fixed. If I get it fixed, I’ll be back,” Ruterbories said.

Emmerich said it will be up to Ruterbories on whether he returns in 2014.

“It’s his choice. He always said, ’I’ll retire when you retire,”’ said Emmerich, 56.

By the time this week’s U.S. government shutdown closed Glacier, Ruterbories had already left the park — perhaps for the year, perhaps for good. After the Labor Day weekend crowds departed, he went about his annual ritual of shutting down Kintla Lake.

He knew this time may be the last. But if he felt a pang of remorse at the prospect of leaving the paradise he and his wife made for themselves, he didn’t show it. His main concern is taking extra care in cleaning the little red cabin in case a new ranger is there next summer.

“I don’t like to leave a mess for anybody,” he said. etarium, sky gazing and inner with the stars (www. jasper.travel/dark-sky-festival-2013).

Haunted Pumpkin Festival: This unique festival at Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm in Sturgeon County runs every weekend in October including, Thanksgiving Monday, and costs $12.60 per person or $45.99 per family. There are more than 50 family-friendly activities to enjoy on the farm including a corn maze, petting farm, pumpkin cannons, U-pick pumpkins, live entertainment and food (http://www.prairiegardens.org).

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KINTLA LAKE, Mon. — With a can of bear spray on his hip and hearing aids in both ears, Lyle Ruterbories whistles and hums as he tends to this patch of wilderness along the Canadian border.

For 20 years, he has been the ambassador, manager, accountant, anthropologist, botanist, historian, traffic cop, landscaper, handyman and rules enforcer of Kintla Lake. He still hauls gravel, mends fences and wields a chain saw to clear fallen trees from the road to the most remote encampment a visitor can drive to in Glacier National Park.

But he doesn’t overdo it. He is, after all, 93 years old.

What’s it like, a visitor asks, to be the oldest ranger in Glacier?

“Not in Glacier. The whole park system. The oldest working ranger in the whole park system. That includes everything,” Ruterbories said.

He once heard about another ranger near his age in Washington, D.C. “He was handing out pamphlets,” Ruterbories said, with a smile. “Sitting at a desk, handing out pamphlets. Not exactly what I’m doing here, pushing wheelbarrows with gravel in it.”

But Ruterbories’ story is about more than longevity. It is, in fact, two love stories: one between a man and a woman, which ended sadly and too soon; the other between that man and a beautiful stretch of wilderness, which may be coming to an end as well.

Ruterbories’ first career was as a manager at Rocky Flats, a nuclear weapons manufacturing facility back home in Colorado. But starting in 1962, he and his wife, Marge, spent every summer in Glacier.

Eventually, they became the hosts at the popular Avalanche Lake campground along Glacier’s Going to the Sun Road.

In 1991, new North Fork District Ranger Scott Emmerich needed a host at the Kintla Lake campground, someone who didn’t need constant supervision in the isolated area east of the North Fork of the Flathead River.

Emmerich was familiar with Ruterbories from his time working in the Avalanche Lake area. Ruterbories’ age — he was then 71 — was not a worry. He could still hike 28 miles in a day.

At first, the two were not easily convinced to leave Avalanche Lake for the remoteness of Kintla, Ruterbories said. But just two years later, he turned down seven other job offers in Glacier to become Kintla’s seasonal ranger so he and his wife could stay there together.

For the next 12 summers, they lived in the little red ranger’s cabin on the lake’s shore, she as the campground hostess, he as the ranger.

Then, in 2005, Marge Ruterbories died of a stroke.

In his grief, Ruterbories slept through most of the days that followed and could muster little will to do anything else. A grief counsellor told him he needed to get back into a routine, and part of that meant going back to Kintla.

That first day back was the worst day of his life, he said. Every step reminded him of Marge.

“The reason I come back here, she called this a paradise on earth. She really meant it. When I walk down through these trees, I still remember that,” he said.

And so his life began again.

To the kayakers and hikers who brave the whiteknuckle drive along the narrow gravel road to reach Kintla Lake, Ruterbories is a star. They go there for the quiet that can be elusive in other Glacier campgrounds during the peak of summer, but often they come back because of Ruterbories.

It’s an unusual phenomenon in a campground where most people visit for a night or two before

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Above: The main concert hall at the Romanian Athenaeum in Bucharest, Romania, before a concert of the George Enescu classical music festival.

The festival, which began in 1958, is named after Romanian composer, violinist and conductor George Enescu, who lived in Romania and moved to Paris when the communists came to power.

Right: A recently unveiled statue of Romanian composer, violinist and conductor George Enescu.

snarled capital, as tourists and passers-by crossed.

It was a fitting musical footnote to the Wagner, Beethoven and Mozart concerts that rung out from concerts at the nearby 19th century Atheneum and the Palace Hall, where late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu presided over the Communist Party’s final congress weeks before his downfall and execution in December 1989.

“The concerts are very good value for money,” said Fareed Curmally, an Indian pianist and conductor who travelled to Bucharest for two weeks of concerts and purchased a CD to bring home.

“And the standard of music is very high; I’m enjoying it.”

The festival, which started in 1958 and is held every other year, has grown larger and more attractive in recent years as the country has opened to tourism and foreign investment.

Tickets for the 2015 event will go on sale in February of that year, and if this year’s success is any indication,

many concerts will be sold out months before they take place.

Flowers are a hallmark of the event, with 2,500 roses, 3,500 lilies and 5,000 carnations adorning halls or presented to female artists.

Bucharest has had a long love affair with flowers, because even when meat and bread were rationed, and electricity and hot water were in

short supply during the dying years of Ceausescu’s rule, Romanians could still buy flowers.

Between the flowers, the concerts and the ongoing restoration of buildings that had fallen into disrepair, the festival seemed to recall a heyday here in the years between the world wars: music and Bucharest, flourishing once more.

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Shanghai-based ZhongRong Group plans to invest 500 million pounds ($811 million) to build a replica of the iron and glass building as a cultural attraction in south London.

The Crystal Palace was designed for the 1851 Great Exhibition, when thousands of exhibitors around the world gathered to display the latest technology.

Originally erected in Hyde Park, the huge glass structure was moved three years later to south London. A fire destroyed it in 1936.

The plans, announced Thursday, would replicate the building’s Victorian design in that south London location in its original size and scale, including exhibition space and public parks.

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BUCHAREST, Romania — Romania’s Queen Marie believed that life is a glorious celebration of music and song.

A century later, the country’s capital city of Bucharest, once known as the Paris of the East, has lived up to the queen’s motto by staging the most ambitious classical music festival Romania has ever seen.

The Salzburg festival in Austria and the annual summer music festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, are more established classical music events on the European circuit.

But the George Enescu Festival, now in its 21st edition, has been quietly but surely making a name for itself, aided by its artistic director Ioan Holender, the Romanian-born musician who directed the Vienna State Opera from 1992 to 2010.

An estimated 4,500 people went to 150 concerts, and a record 120,000 tickets were sold for the September festival that drew important orchestras from Europe and the United States.

Enescu, who died in 1955, was a Romanian composer, violinist and conductor who moved to Paris when the communists came to power.

The festival always begins and ends with his compositions.

Some of the tickets sold out in hours. Concerts were even offered as part of the itinerary for a classical music- themed cruise on the Danube that also included concerts in Salzburg and Budapest for a pricey 7,000 euros ($9,450).

“I was struck by how prominent (the festival) is in Romanian cultural life,” said Noah Bendix Balgley, concertmaster of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, which played on Sept. 2 and 3.

He called the “audience energy and response ... incredible,” noting that the hall was standing-room only.

Other orchestras in the festival’s lineup were the Orchestre de Paris, the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Russia, The Munich Philharmonic, the Staatskapelle Berlin and the London Philharmonic Orchestra, which played Brahms and Enescu in a concert conducted

by Vladimir Jurowsky.

Romanian math teacher Elena Ungureanu went to eight concerts.

“There was a very high standard of music and the soloists and orchestras were special,” she said.

“There were lots of young people and many people were standing. I wouldn’t have had the chance to see such great orchestras if they hadn’t come here.”

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Rebels take one on the jaw FORWARD GRAYSON PAWLENCHUK BREAKS ELBOW IN LOSING EFFORT

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Warriors 6 Rebels 4 MOOSE JAW — A severe second-period slippage proved costly to the Red Deer Rebels Friday night before 3,506 fans at Mosaic Place.

The Rebels watched a 3-1 lead turn

into a 5-3 deficit within a seven-minute stretch of the second period en route to a 6-4 Western Hockey League loss to the Moose Jaw Warriors.

If that wasn’t bad enough for the 4-30-0 Rebels, who suffered their second straight setback, the club lost forward Grayson Pawlenchuk for what will no doubt be an extended period of time when the impressive rookie suffered a broken elbow in the second period and will require surgery.

“We played really well for the first 30 minutes of the game,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “The momentum changed when we were playing four-on-four and decided we wanted to play the game in our zone and we

were very undisciplined with the puck.

“We took a penalty and they scored on the power play, then it was just mistake after mistake for the rest of the period.”

The Warriors pulled even with backto-back power play goals at 11:16 and 12:39 by Travis Brown and Jack Rodewald following successive holding penalties to Brady Gaudet and rookie Austin Shmoorkoff, then got even-strength markers from Dallas Valentine and Tanner Eberle at 15:04 and 18:21.

“We were fine again in the third period, but we just took too many penalties at bad times,” said Sutter.

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Flames come from behind to down Blue Jackets

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Calgary 4 Columbus 3 COLUMBUS, Ohio — With a lineup full of young players, the Calgary Flames knew they’d have to get off to a quick start.

So far, so good.

Jiri Hudler and Curtis Glencross scored goals 42 seconds apart in the third period in a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night, giving the Flames three points in a difficult back-to-back road trip to start the season.

“It’s huge for us,” said T.J. Galiardi, who had a goal and an assist. “Confidence goes a long way in this league.

It’s only two games, but to come out with three points out of four — and we could have had four points — we’re going to build off of it.”

Almost as big as the team’s early jump has been the effective play of 18-year-old prized rookie Sean Monahan.

The first-round draft pick this past summer, taken No. 6 overall, followed up an assist in the opener with his first NHL goal.

“It’s one day at a time, one shot a time,” he said. “I’m learning a lot and I feel like I’m getting better every day.”

As Monahan crashed the net with defenceman James Wisniewski on his hip, Lee Stempniak put a shot on goal that Columbus goalie Sergei Bobrovsky deflected. But Monahan was there to jam in the puck to open the scoring.

“I didn’t know what to expect,” he said of his first goal. “Once it went in, I was pretty happy. It was a great feeling and most importantly I’m happy that we won that game.”

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Calgary Flames’ Curtis Glencross, center, celebrates with teammate Ben Street, right, after Glencross scored against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergi Bobrovsky, of Russia, in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Columbus, Ohio, Friday. Calgary won 4-3.

This was supposed to be a transitional year for the Flames after franchise goalie Miikka Kiprusoff’s retirement and the trade of captain Jarome Iginla last season.

“It’s not very complicated,” coach Bob Hartley said. “Our recipe right now (is) we’re going to work, play with passion, guys are blocking shots, driving — we’re a team now.”

Goalie Joey MacDonald made 29 saves, including several big ones after the Blue Jackets pulled within a goal on Artem Anisimov’s goal with 4:13 re-

maining and turned up the pressure.

Jack Johnson and Marian Gaborik each had a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets, brimming with optimism after a strong finish to last season.

“I think the speed of the game caught some guys off guard,” Columbus coach Todd Richards said. “(The Flames) countered really well. They work extremely hard. You’ve got to give them credit. There were times when we’d just pick our head up and somebody would be there. They forced some turnovers.”

Bobrovsky, winner of the Vezina Trophy as the league’s top goalie last year, made 26 saves.

The Flames were active and aggressive all night.

With the score tied at 2, Hudler gave Calgary the lead for good with 7:50 left in the third. He sped up the left wing and let go of a slap shot from the left dot that beat Bobrovsky glove side.

Almost before that goal could be announced, the Flames scored again.

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Raiders upset Lightning before 800 fans

BY DANNY RODE ADVOCATE STAFF Raiders 24 Lightning 16 It’s been several years since the Lindsay Thurber Raiders got the upper hand on the Hunting Hills Lightning.

In fact the last time the Lightning lost a regular season game to anyone n the Central Alberta High School Football League was in Oct. of 2009.

But the Raiders changed all that with an hard-fought 24-16 victory over their rivals before close to 800 fans at Great Chief Park Friday.

The win gave the Raiders a 2-0-1 record while the Lightning slipped to 2-1-0.

“It’s been a long time coming, so we told the guys to celebrate tonight, but come back ready to work on Monday,” said Raiders head coach Dave Smith.

“We still have to beat Notre Dame if we want to finish first in our division.”

The Raiders trailed the Lightning 13-3 at the half, but second-year back Sam Vesely took the team on his shoulders in the second half. He changed the momentum in their favour just 3:03 into the third quarter, when he picked up a punt at his own 15, darted left and 95 yards later had the Raiders back into the game.

“That was one of the turning points, but without the guys blocking it wouldn’t be there,” said Vesely. “It was all a matter of heart. We battled as a team and in the end it was all good.”

“That punt return certainly changed things,” said Lightning head coach Kyle Sedgwick. “We had five or six guys around the ball, but we were worried about no yards and he got out to

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Lindsay Thurber Raider Alistair Mahood #22 fumbles the ball after colliding with Hunting Hills Lightning player Riley Gasser #47, during a punt return at Great Chief Park Friday night. the wide side. That can’t happen.”

Owen Smith, who had a first-quarter 38 yard field goal, kicked the convert to make the score 13-10.

Head coach Dave Smith moved Vesely into the backfield to give Ben Pasiuk a break and the move was just what was needed.

Vesely played a major role in a seven-play 64-yard march that ended with Pasiuk bulling his way in from the one at 8:18 of the third quarter to put the Raiders ahead for good.

Vesely had five carries for 60 yards on the march. He later had 41 yards

during a 10 play 68 yard march that was aided by a pair of major penalties. Vesely finished the drive with an eight-yard run. Smith’s convert made it 24-13.

The majority of Vesely’s yards came off tackle, a strategy the Raiders switched to in the second half.

“We found that to be working for us,” Vesely said. “But overall it was a great team effort. The guys were helping each other.”

“We looked at their defence and felt that would work, plus we eliminated some of our errors and started to ex-

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ecute,” said Dave Smith. “Ben (Pasiuk) had a good first half, but we were able to give him a break and Sam was great the second half. He put the team on his back with that punt return, then everyone stepped up. Our defence was solid and the offence was able to sustain drives in the second half which gave the defence a rest.”

The Raiders also did a good job of handling the explosive Hunting Hills running game, “Once we figured out the angles against their speedy backs we did a good job of controlling them,” said Smith.

Sedgwick was naturally disappointed with the result, but gave the Raiders all the credit.

“We weren’t ready for a street fight.

They played inspired and we didn’t.

We also didn’t take advantage of the turnovers and in the red zone didn’t capitalize on our chances and settled for field goals.

“They had a right to celebrate at the end. They earned it, but hopefully that inspires our guys. This was one game in the standings and not the league final. We now need to focus on Lacombe next week and look to get home field in first round of the playoffs.”

Skylar Roth kicked field goals of 28, 23 and 17 yards for the Lightning and converted a Tristan Wattenbarger touchdown, which came on a 10-yard pass from quarterback Jarrett Burzuk.

Vesely finished with 97 yards on 14 carries and Pasiuk had 90 on 14 carries. Jin Ahn had 122 yards on 12 carries and Matt Russell 49 on 12 for the Lightning.

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Queens advance to quarter-final at Classic

BY ADVOCATE STAFF The RDC Queens went into the annual Wild Rose Classic a bit shorthanded, but that was fine with head coach Talbot Walton.

With outside hitters Brooke Sutter and Karissa Kuhr both resting ankles injuries Walton was able to give his bench players much needed experience.

It worked out just fine as they beat the Keyano College Huskies 25-16, 25-22 and Ambrose University College 25-14, 25-13 to win their pool and advance into today’s 3:15 p.m. quarter-final.

“We were able to use a lot of players, especially against Ambrose,” said Walton. “Alex Donaghy was exceptional in the first set against Ambrose and Kendra Sorensen showed why she was a top player in high school. She hit the ball well and with velocity.

“Overall it was a good effort as we served well and defended like crazy.”

Meanwhile, both the Olds College Broncos and RDC Alumni were also 2-0.

Olds downed Medicine Hat 25-18, 25-16 and College of the Rockies from Cranbrook 25-20, 25-17.

The Alumni stopped Concordia University College 25-20, 25-14 and the Lethbridge Kodiaks 25-14, 17-25, 15-9.

In other matches SAIT stopped The Kings University College 25-23, 25-23 and Kings downed the University of Alberta, Augustana 25-23, 25-16.

Action continues today with the semifinals set for 7:15 p.m. The final goes Sunday at 12:30 p.m.

Ooks 1 Kings 0 The RDC Kings, 2-1, suffered their first loss in the early portion of the Alberta Colleges Men’s Hockey League season, losing 1-0 to the defending champion NAIT Ooks 1-0 in Edmonton Friday.

Jordan Abt scored the game’s only goal, notching a power play marker at 11:48 of the first period. Overall the Ooks had eight power plays with RDC receiving four.

“Their coaches apologized after the game for the officiating,” said Kings head coach Trevor Keeper.

Goaltender Kraymer Barnstable kept the game close for the Kings, finishing with 44 saves. RDC had 30 shots on goal.

“It was a tough game, as we expected, but we have to turn it around tomorrow,” said Keeper.

The Kings host the Ooks today at 7:15 p.m. at the Penhold Regional Multiplex.

Volleyball Kings The RDC Kings split a pair of matches in the Mount Royal University tournament Friday.

The Kings lost 25-23, 23-25, 15-25, 23-25 to the University of Calgary Dinos and defeated the University

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Red Deer College Queens Alex Donaghy, left, and Amber Adolf challenge at the net during a game against the Keyano College Huskies at Red Deer College on Friday. of Regina 25-22, 25-21, 25-16. They face Mount Royal today and need a win to reach the final. A loss and they play for bronze.

Basketball Kings The Kings recorded their first victory over CIS competition, beating the University of Northern B.C. of Prince George 84-80 in the preseason CIS/ACAC basketball tournament at the Edmonton Saville Centre Friday.

The Kings got strong performances from Mari Peoples-Wong, Lloyd Strickland and Ashaunti Hogan.

Hogan put the finishing touches on the victory, nailing a three-pointer with seven seconds remaining in the game.

Basketball Queens The RDC Queens lost their first two games in the preseason tournament at the Saville Centre, but improved as the weekend moved along.

The Queens lost 70-49 to Grande Prairie on Thursday, then dropped a 60-54 decision to Concordia University College Friday.

“I wasn’t happy with the result against Grande Prairie, but the game allowed us to work on a few things plus it exposed a few other things,” said head coach Mike Woollard. “The second day we started a bit tentative and trailed by 10-15 most of the way until settling down and making a run in the fourth quarter. Once again it was a good learning experience this early in the season.”

Mozanga Ekwalanga had 14 points against Concordia, all in the second half.

Kaitlin Bracko had 10 points, Desirae Paterson eight and Sarah Williamson seven against Grande Prairie.

Queens face Briercrest today. drode@reddeeradvocate.com

Day 2 of Presidents Cup cut short by more rain DUBLIN, Ohio — Another rain delay cut short some exceptional golf Friday in the Presidents Cup. Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley shot 30 on the front nine at Muirfield Village, an astounding performance in foursomes. Only some sloppy play allowed the match to go 15 holes in a 4-and-3 win over Jason Day and Graham DeLaet of Weyburn, Sask.

“We were down but, boy, on 5 we just turned it on and played some of our best golf,” Mickelson said.

Right behind them, Brendon de Jonge began to emerge as a star of the International team. He teamed with Ernie Els and they never trailed in a 4-and-3 win over Hunter Mahan and Bill Hass, going 8 under when the match ended at the 15th.

“This guy, he played beautiful and we both played well today,” Els said.

The Americans had a 4 ½-3 ½ lead, though four matches were still in progress when darkness descended on Muirfield Village.

For the second straight day, storms interrupted play and left a bleak outlook for finishing Sunday.

Heavy rain — and the time it took to get small pools of water out of the bunkers and fairways — led to a delay of nearly three hours.

The other four matches — the Americans were up in two, the International led the other two — were to

Cougars down Lightning in high school volleyball action The Notre Dame Cougars downed the Hunting Hills Lightning 3-0 in Central Alberta High School 4A Boys’ Volleyball League action Thursday.

The Cougars won 25-14, 25-22, 25-22 with Eric Jensen the player of the match with 10 kills, two aces and

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REBELS: Hard-luck victims with injuries Warriors forward Todd Fiddler potted his second of the evening — a power-play tally at 17:18 of the final frame — and Rebels centre Conner Bleackley closed out the scoring with his second man-advantage tally of the game — and fifth goal of the season — at 19:23.

Fiddler opened the scoring 4:03 into the contest with the Rebels playing men short following a high sticking minor to Christian Stockl and a charging major and ensuing game misconduct to Kolton Dixon.

Bleackley pulled the Rebels even just over four minutes later and the Rebels bolted out to a 3-1 lead on early second-period power-play goals from Gaudet and Rhyse Dieno. Then the roof fell in.

Sutter wasn’t about to throw 16-year-old rookie netminder Taz Burman under the bus. The Rebels back-up stopper finished with 30 saves, while Justin Paulic made 24 saves for Moose Jaw. “He (Burman) played fine. The power-play goals they (Warriors) scored were good goals,” said the Rebels bench boss.

Sutter, for obvious reasons, had mixed feelings about the Rebels’ special teams as both clubs were four-for-six on the power play.

“The specialty teams worked both ways — negatively and positively,” he said.

Just seven games into the regular season, the Rebels are already hard-luck victims with injuries to Pawlenchuk, who had four goals and seven points heading into Friday’s contest, and veteran forward Lukas Sutter, who is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injured suffered last weekend.

In addition, veteran defenceman Devan Fafard will serve the final game of a three-game suspension when the Rebels conclude their four-game road trip tonight against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Fafard’s absence was magnified when Dixon was booted early Friday.

“That was a very questionable call,” said Brent

resume Saturday morning.

Tiger Woods and Matt Kuchar were 6 under through eight holes and still only had a 1-up lead over Louis Oosthuizen and Charl Schwartzel. Oosthuizen missed a short par putt on the ninth to lose another hole, and the former British Open champion made an even greater blunder on the par-3 12th. After Woods went long of the green, Oosthuizen’s 7-iron leaked to the right and hopped into the water. The Americans won with a bogey and were 3 up with six holes to play when they stopped.

Steve Stricker and 20-year-old Jordan Spieth finally seized control of their match when Spieth made a 15-foot birdie putt on the par-3 eighth, and the Texan made another key birdie on the 12th. They were 3 up with four holes remaining.

What looked to be the decisive match of the foursomes session was Angel Cabrera and Marc Leishman, who overcame an early deficit and were 1 up with five holes remaining against Webb Simpson and Brandt Snedeker. The International team had control of the other match. Hideki Matsuyama and Adam Scott lost only one hole and were 4 up with seven holes remaining against Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner.

Saturday is the busiest day for the Presidents Cup, with five fourballs matches early and five foursomes matches late. It concludes with 12 singles matches Sunday, though the forecast is not any better, espe-

cially for Sunday.

One thing was becoming clear through the relentless appearance of clouds — the course Jack Nicklaus built has been groomed for birdies.

Nicklaus stood at the back of the press centre peering at the scoreboard, and he couldn’t believe the scores he saw from both sides. “They say this golf course is tough,” Nicklaus said, although he knows better. The greens are among the most pure on the PGA Tour, and they are soft because of the rain. In match play, with 24 of the best players from every continent except Europe, Muirfield Village doesn’t stand much of a chance.

“They are not protecting the course like they might do on a Sunday of the Memorial,” Els said. “So they are setting up the course where you can make some birdies if you play properly.”

It was a big change from two years ago at fast, fiery and frightening Royal Melbourne. In 80 holes on Friday, there were 51 birdies and two eagles. That’s good for the fourballs format — rarely for alternate shot.

“People want to see birdies,” Mickelson said. “We don’t want to be playing defence. We want to be playing offence. And when you do that, you’re winning holes because of great shots, not because of other’s mistakes. And I think that’s exactly the way it should be in these team events.”

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and adding an assist, buried the visiting Edmonton Knights of Columbus Pats 7-1 in Alberta Midget Hockey League action Friday.

Also scoring for the Chiefs, who got a 13-save performance from Jayden Sitter while outshooting the visitors 51-14, were Jordie Lawson, Ross Heidt, Layne Bensmiller and Tyler Steenbgergen.

The Chiefs host the Sherwood Park Kings Sunday at 3:30 p.m. at the Arena.

Optimist Chiefs down Pats 7-1 The Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, with Gabe Bast, Jeff de Wit and Brad Makofka each scoring once

Sutter, who noted that the so-called victim of the charging infraction — Sam Fioretti — was back on the ice two shifts later.

Still, the Rebels boss wasn’t impressed with how his club folded in the second period.

“We have to find a way to play 60 minutes on the road, that’s the key,” he said. “We were better tonight than we were in Prince Albert (in a 4-1 loss Wednesday) but we had a breakdown tonight and it hurt us.”

• Sutter reassigned forward Cory Millette to the Estevan Bruins of the SJHL earlier in the day. Millette, the club’s second-round pick in the 2010 WHL bantam draft, was in his third season with the Rebels but had fallen out of favour with the Red Deer coaching staff. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

NHL: Nervous hockey During a scrum in front of the net, David Jones’ shot was stopped by Bobrovsky, but two Blue Jackets got sticks on the rebound in an attempt to clear it, shoving it directly to Glencross on the weak side for an easy goal.

“We have to be resilient in the game,” said Hudler, who praised Monahan as a key contributor who has led by example.

“Things are going to happen that won’t go our way.

Tonight was another great game, a great effort by the guys. We held on at the end — I wouldn’t say held on, but we did a good job of holding the lead.”

Columbus, annually near the bottom of the NHL on the power play, scored on its first chance this season with the man advantage.

Gaborik collected the puck near the blue line and skated to the top of the left circle before sliding a nifty cross-ice pass to Johnson for the one-timer from the right circle.

Columbus rookie Ryan Murray then flipped a blind pass that Galiardi intercepted, carrying the puck down the ice with the Blue Jackets scrambling to catch him. He coasted in on Bobrovsky, faked the forehand and then scored on a backhand that appeared to go in off the tip of Bobrovsky’s glove.

Gaborik then tied it once again, chipping in Brandon Dubinsky’s effort play on a rebound.

“We tied it up and they got two big goals,” Gaborik said. “The third period, it was really nervous hockey.

We have to execute better and learn from the things we didn’t do well today.”

Notes: Columbus native Jack Nicklaus was the guest for the ceremonial puck drop. His Muirfield Village Golf Club is hosting the Presidents Cup this week . . . . Columbus LW R.J. Umberger played in his 600th career game, while Glencross, a former Blue Jacket, played in his 400th.

FOOTBALL: Camrose beat Rocky Alistair Mahood grabbed five passes for 29 yards for LTCHS while Wattenbarger had five catches for 59 yards. Burzuk hit on 13 of 22 passes for 161 yards while LTCHS quarterback Braydon Moorman was good on six of 12 passes for 45 yards.

In other league action, Camrose defeated the West Central Rebels of Rocky Mountain House 15-12. Results of the Ponoka at Stettler game were unavailable.

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Red Sox pounce on sloppy Rays

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Boston 12 Tampa Bay 2 BOSTON — One ball fell between two outfielders. Another took a bad hop off the Green Monster standings. One batter reached safely on a dropped third strike and another when the pitcher was slow to cover first.

By the time it was over, the Boston Red Sox had scored five runs in the fourth inning, taking advantage of Tampa Bay’s bad luck and bad defence to overcome an early deficit and beat the Rays 12-2 on Friday in Game 1 of the AL division series.

“You play 162 games, a lot of innings, a lot of pitches, a lot of runs. One thing you can guarantee in the playoffs is you’re going to see something you haven’t seen all year,” said Jonny Gomes, who doubled to tie the game and then scored from second on an infield single to give Boston the lead for good. “And we saw that right away.”

Needing a 163rd game to earn a wild-card berth, the Rays won three win-or-go-home games in three different cities to reach this series. Now they need a victory in Game 2 on Saturday to tie the best-of-five series before it shifts to St. Petersburg, Fla., for Games 3 and 4.

“We’ve been playing very well.

We’ve not been making any mistakes.

We made a bunch tonight,” Tampa Bay manager Joe Maddon said. “But I’ve also learned one other thing regarding baseball: 24 hours can make a huge difference. That’s just one game, baby.

That’s just one. We’ll be back tomorrow, I promise you. We’ll be ready to play. We will not be affected mentally by tonight’s game.”

Jon Lester allowed three hits in 7 2-3 innings for the AL East champions, giving up solo homers to Sean Rodriguez and Ben Zobrist to spot the Rays a 2-0 lead through the top of the fourth.

Tampa Bay starter Matt Moore had still not given up a hit.

But Dustin Pedroia led off the bottom half with a single up the middle, and then David Ortiz hit a high fly ball that centre fielder Desmond Jennings

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Boston Red Sox’s Stephen Drew, left, reacts after beating out a throw to first where Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Matt Moore was covering during the fourth inning of Game 1 of baseball’s American League division series, Friday, in Boston. and right fielder Wil Myers converged on. The Rays rookie raised his right hand to call off Jennings but let it fall behind him and bounce off the warning track and into the bullpen for a double.

“I was under the ball and I saw Des out of the corner of my eye and backed off,” Myers said. “I messed it up, and it won’t happen again. ... That play kind of gave them a spark, and a good team takes advantage of it.”

With a derisive cheer of “Myers” echoing through the ballpark, Mike Napoli popped up to second base for

the first out before Gomes hit a fly ball that scraped the left-field wall on the way down. Pedroia held to tag up, then scored easily with Ortiz coming in just a few steps behind him to make it 2-2.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia struck out before Stephen Drew hit a slow hopper to first that James Loney fielded and flicked to Moore. But the pitcher’s foot came down a split second after Drew’s; with Moore facing the wrong way, Gomes never slowed down as he rounded third and scored without a throw.

Will Middlebrooks followed with a

line drive to left that took a bad hop off the Monster where the AL East standings are posted, and it got past Rodriguez on the rebound. That allowed Drew to score and make it 4-2, while Middlebrooks went into second with a double.

Jacoby Ellsbury reached on a passed ball on strike three — which would have been the third out of the inning — and Middlebrooks moved to third, where he scored on Shane Victorino’s single to make it 5-2.

None of the misplays was scored an error.

Pirates chase Lynn in the fifth, even NL division series

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 1 ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn made no attempt at sugar-coating his latest postseason flop. Manager Mike Matheny picked him to start Game 2 of the NL division series and the bullpen was busy all day.

“It was a bad game,” Lynn said after getting chased in the fifth inning of a 7-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday that evened it at a game apiece.

“I approached this game as I always do. I had good stuff but I made four bad pitches and they went for extrabase hits,” he said.

Rookie Gerrit Cole gave up two hits in six dominant innings and had an RBI in his post-season debut for Pittsburgh and Pedro Alvarez homered for the second straight day.

Cardinals mistakes helped build a nice cushion for the Pirates, who head home for Game 3 on Sunday in the best-of-five series. Wild-card game winner Francisco Liriano faces Cardinals right-hander Joe Kelly.

Lynn is 0-2 in three starts the last two postseasons, allowing nine earned runs in 12 2-3 innings. He twice faced the Giants in the NL championship series last fall, the longest start lasting 3

BASEBALL

BRIEFS

Dodgers squander chances to take commanding lead, fall to Braves 4-3 ATLANTA — The call in the ninth inning didn’t go the Dodgers’ way.

Neither did the decision to face Jason Heyward rather than Reed Johnson.

When it was done, Los Angeles headed home all tied up.

Mike Minor pitched six strong innings in his first post-season start, Jason Heyward had a two-run single and the Atlanta Braves made plenty of nifty plays in the field, holding off the Dodgers 4-3 on Friday night to even the NL division series at one game apiece.

“We leave with a split,” slugger Adrian Gonzalez said. “We’ll try to wrap it up at home. Our focus right now is Game 3.”

The next two games in the best-offive series are at Dodger Stadium on Sunday and Monday.

Hanley Ramirez drove in all three runs for the Dodgers, including an impressive show of the strength in the eighth for a two-run homer. He cleared the wall down the left-field line with a one-handed swing off David Carpenter, giving the Dodgers a chance to build a commanding lead in the NLDS. They would get no closer.

In a post-season already marked by defensive miscues all over the place, the Braves’ defence came through by turning three double plays — none more crucial than the one reliever Luis Avilan started in the seventh to escape the inning with a 2-1 lead intact.

Gerald Laird and Andrelton Sim-

2-3 innings.

The right-hander got the nod ahead of Kelly and rookies Shelby Miller and Michael Wacha based on a strong September and 9-3 record at home. He’s yet to qualify for a post-season victory after yielding five runs and seven hits in 4 1-3 innings.

“I’m not a gambler by nature,” Matheny said. “Just take the information in. We’re really happy with how all of our starters ended the season.”

Wacha (4-1, 2.78) will oppose Charlie Morton (7-4, 3.26) in Game 4 Monday.

Lynn made it to the fifth for the first time, but just barely. Miller warmed up in the third and Lynn was yanked with one out after back-to-back doubles by Justin Morneau and Marlon Byrd that put the Pirates up 5-0, followed by a four-pitch walk to Alvarez that gave reliever Seth Maness a little more time to warm up.

Miller worked the eighth and gave up a homer to Starling Marte.

Roles were reversed from the Cardinals’ 9-1 win in the opener, with the Pirates showing poise in their first postseason win since 1992 and St. Louis looking tentative in the field.

Lynn found trouble early. Alvarez doubled in the second on a fly ball that was misjudged by centre fielder Jon Jay and he scored on Cole’s single to

mons combined for another huge defensive stop in the ninth when pinchrunner Dee Gordon attempted to use his speed to get into scoring position against Braves closer Craig Kimbrel.

Taking off for second, Gordon thought he had it stolen. But Laird unleashed a strong throw from behind the plate that Simmons scooped on the short hop while making the tag in one motion, all while blocking Gordon’s left hand from the bag with his knee.

Simmons screamed and Laird pumped his fist twice. Gordon was wide-eyed in disbelief at the call.

“I felt like everything was good. Simmons blocked the bag and I felt like I got under it,” Gordon said. “In real life, I felt like he didn’t tag me until he hit my foot, and I was all over the base when that happened.”

Scherzer strikes out 11 as Tigers take Game 1 of AL division series from Athletics OAKLAND, Calif. — Max Scherzer struck out 11 over seven dominant innings, Miguel Cabrera helped stake Detroit to an early lead before leaving in the eighth, and the Tigers held on to beat the Oakland Athletics 3-2 on Friday night in the opener of their AL division series.

Cabrera and Alex Avila each hit first-inning RBI singles against 40-yearold All-Star Bartolo Colon, whose winless stretch against the Tigers extended to 10 ½ years.

Scherzer retired 16 of his first 18 batters and was nearly untouchable before Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run drive in the seventh for his first career playoff home run.

Justin Verlander pitches Game 2 for Detroit on Saturday night against rookie Sonny Gray. Verlander beat Oakland in Games 1 and 5 last October on the way to the World Series.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pittsburgh Pirates’ Pedro Alvarez, left, scores on an RBI single by Gerrit Cole as St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4) takes the late throw in the second inning of Game 2 of baseball’s National League division series on Friday in St. Louis. put the Pirates ahead — eighth-place hitter Jordy Mercer was walked intentionally ahead of Cole. Alvarez then hit a 418-foot, two-run homer in the third.

Third baseman David Freese dropped Byrd’s towering pop fly for an error in gusting wind in the seventh inning, leading to a run.

“It was a moon shot,” Freese said with a chuckle. “We had a lot of guys talking, I kind of demanded it. Somebody else called for it and I kind of took cover under it and just lost it.”

Cole faced the Cardinals for the first time and left most of them shaking their heads, striking out five and

walking one. After allowing Carlos Beltran’s double with one out in the first, he retired 11 straight before Yadier Molina led off the fifth with his third career post-season homer.

Relying on a fastball that peaked at 99 mph on the stadium radar gun and one that TBS had at 100, Cole had hitters helpless at times even without shadows that benefited pitchers early in Game 1. He retired the side in order on seven pitches in the third, finishing by striking out Lynn and leadoff man Matt Carpenter. The 22-year-old rookie didn’t allow a ball out of the infield in the fourth.

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SCOREBOARD Local Sports Today

● College women’s volleyball: RDC Queens Wild Rose tournament. ● Peewee football: Red Deer Hornets at Sylvan Lake, 10 a.m.; Strathmore at Red Deer Steelers, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park; Innisfail at Stettler, 11 a.m.; Lacombe at Rocky Mountain House, 12:30 p.m.; ● Bantam football: Olds at Sylvan Lake, noon; Hunting Hills at Ponoka, 2 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber at Stettler, 2 p.m.; Lacombe at Rocky Mountain House, 3 p.m. ● Major bantam hockey: Fort Saskatchewan at Red Deer Black, 2 p.m., Arena. ● College soccer: Lakeland at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men to follow. ● Major bantam female hockey: Rocky Mountain at Red Deer, 4:30 p.m., Kin City B. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Blue at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Ramada, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre; Wheatland at Sylvan Lake, 8:15 p.m. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles preseason tournament — Stony Plain vs. Bentley, 5:30 p.m.; Fort Saskatchewan vs. Okotoks, 8:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer at Brandon, 6 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Sylvan Lake, 6:15 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: NAIT at RDC, 7:15 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AA hockey: Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 7:30 p.m., Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Banff Academy at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday

● College women’s volleyball: RDC Queens Wild Rose tournament. ● Peewee AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Parkland, 10 a.m., Arena. ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer Northstar, 12:15 p.m., Arena. ● Major bantam female hockey: Edmonton at Red Deer, 12:45 p.m., Kin City B. ● Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:15 p.m., Kinex. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles preseason tournament — Bentley vs.

Fort Saskatchewan, 2:30 p.m.; Innisfail vs. Stony Plain. 5:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Medicine Hat at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Mountainview at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m. ● Midget AA hockey: Foothills at Sylvan Lake, 2:45 p.m.; Red Deer Indy Graphics at Red Deer Elks, 5:30 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AAA hockey: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 3:30 p.m., Arena.

Transactions BASEBALL Major League Baseball MLB — Suspended Cincinnati minor league 3B Robert Ramirez (Dayton-MWL) 50 games for for testing positive for metabolites of Nandrolone.

American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX —Assigned C Bryan Anderson, RHP Brian Omogrosso and RHP Ramon Troncoso outright to Charlotte (IL).

MINNESOTA TWINS — Sent INF Doug Bernier outright to Rochester (IL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Sent C Mike Nickeas and LHP Ricky Romero outright to Buffalo (IL).

National League CINCINNATI REDS — Fired manager Dusty Baker.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Suspended Brooklyn coach Jason Kidd the first two regular-season games for pleading guilty to driving while ability impaired, in violation of the law of the State of New York.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Tennessee S Michael Griffin $21,000 for a hit on New York Jets WR Stephen Hill. Fined Buffalo S Jim Leonhard $15,750 for unnecessary roughness for striking a defenceless player in the head and neck area. Fined New York Jets DE Muhammad Wilkerson $15,750 fine for roughing the passer and New York Jets LB Quinton Coples $7,875 for a late hit on Tennessee QB Jake Locker. Fined Arizona S Yeremiah Bell $15,750 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Tampa Bay TE Tim Wright, and Arizona DT Darnell Dockett $15,750 for a horse-collar tackle on Tampa Bay RB Doug Martin.

BUFFALO BILLS — Released P Shawn Powell.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Traded LB Jon Beason to the New York Giants for an undisclosed 2014 draft pick.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed S Larry Asante.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released CB Marquice Cole.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Placed G Chris Snee on injured reserve.

HOCKEY National Hockey League MONTREAL CANADIENS—Recalled D Nathan Beaulieu from Hamilton (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES — Assigned G Louis Domingue and F Brenden Walker to Gwinnett (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS — Recalled F John McCarthy from Worcester (AHL). Assigned F Matt Pelech to Worcester.

American Hockey League HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Assigned F Stefan Chaput and F Stephen MacAulay to Wheeling (ECHL). Released F Jordan Owens and F Alex Belzile from their professional tryouts.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2013

Hockey WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Prince Albert 6 5 1 0 0 29 Swift Current 6 4 1 0 1 24 Brandon 6 4 2 0 0 25 Moose Jaw 6 3 3 0 0 20 Regina 6 1 5 0 0 13 Saskatoon 5 0 5 0 0 13

GA 24 14 22 21 23 26

Pt 10 9 8 6 2 0

GF 22 24 26 12 12 14

GA 10 22 22 11 14 24

Pt 8 8 6 4 4 3

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Kelowna 4 3 0 0 1 19 Prince George 7 3 4 0 0 14 Victoria 7 3 4 0 0 13 Kamloops 4 1 3 0 0 10 Vancouver 5 1 4 0 0 8

GA 11 25 21 15 19

Pt 7 6 6 2 2

GA 12 20 20 17 10

Pt 8 7 6 5 4

Medicine Hat Red Deer Edmonton Calgary Kootenay Lethbridge

Spokane Portland Seattle Tri-City Everett

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL 5 4 1 0 0 7 4 3 0 0 6 3 3 0 0 3 2 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 5 1 3 0 1

GP 5 5 5 6 3

U.S. DIVISION W L OTLSOL 4 1 0 0 3 1 0 1 3 2 0 0 2 3 0 1 2 1 0 0

GF 24 30 19 17 15

d-division leader; x-clinched playoff berth. Note: Division leaders ranked in top three positions per conference regardless of points; a team winning in overtime or shootout is credited with two points and a victory in the W column; the team losing in overtime or shootout receives one point which is registered in the OTL or SOL columns Friday’s results Brandon 4 Vancouver 3 Moose Jaw 6 Red Deer 4 Edmonton 9 Prince Albert 1 Kootenay at Calgary Swift Current 6 Regina 1 Seattle at Medicine Hat Victoria at Kamloops Portland at Kelowna Tri-City at Everett Saturday’s games Red Deer at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Vancouver at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Portland at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Spokane at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

Sunday’s games Tri-City at Victoria, 2:05 p.m.

Seattle at Kootenay, 6 p.m.

Saskatoon at Regina, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, October 8 Vancouver at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Everett at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Calgary at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m.

Tri-City at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Kelowna at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Moose Jaw 6, Red Deer 4 First Period 1. Moose Jaw, Fiddler 1 (Brown) 4:03 (pp).

2. Red Deer, Bleackley 4 (Fleury) 8:18 (pp).

Penalties : Stockl RD (high-sticking) 2:29, Dixon RD (charging) 2:58, Dixon RD (game misconduct) 2:58, Brown MJ (roughing) 7:35.

Second Period 3. Red Deer, Gaudet 2 (Fleury, Bleackley) 2:11 (pp).

4. Red Deer, Dieno 3 (Maxwell) 8:53 (pp).

5. Moose Jaw, Brown 1 (Fiddler, Rodewald) 11:16 (pp).

6. Moose Jaw, Rodewald 2 (Fiddler, Brown) 12:39 (pp).

7. Moose Jaw, Valentine 1 (Duperreault) 15:04.

8. Moose Jaw, Eberle 2 (Fioretti, Sleptsov) 18:21.

Penalties : Brown MJ (cross-checking) 1:45, Johnson RD (fighting) 2:54, McCarthy MJ (fighting) 2:54, Duperreault MJ (charging) 7:14, Musil RD (roughing) 9:39, Fioretti MJ (roughing) 9:39, Gaudet RD (holding) 10:41, Shmoorkoff RD (holding) 12:14.

Third Period 9. Moose Jaw, Fiddler 2 (Point, Brown) 17:18 (pp).

10. Red Deer, Bleackley 5 (unassisted) 19:23 (pp).

Penalties : Bellerive RD (tripping) 6:04, Sleptsov MJ (clipping) 11:14, Doetzel RD (checking from behind) 16:45, Brown MJ (delay of game) 18:09, White MJ (tripping) 18:30.

Shots on goal by Red Deer 9 13 6 — 28 Moose Jaw 8 18 10 — 36 Goal — Red Deer: Burman (L, 1-1-0); Moose Jaw: Paulic (W, 3-3-0).

Swift Current 6, Regina 1 First Period

1. Swift Current, Debrusk 2 (Merkley) 1:27.

2. Swift Current, Honka 2 (Gordon, Cave) 3:33.

3. Swift Current, Gordon 3 (Cave, Sanvido) 14:09.

Penalties : Hunt Reg (holding) 5:22, Spagrud SC (high-sticking) 11:42.

Second Period 4. Regina, Klimchuk 3 (Stephenson, Burroughs) 13:23 (pp).

5. Swift Current, Sanvido 2 (Honka, Gordon) 18:06 (pp).

Penalties : Cave SC (holding) 0:35, Debrusk SC (slashing) 3:35, Reagan Reg (slashing) 8:15, Black SC (cross-checking) 11:24, Samoridny Reg (slashing) 17:43.

Third Period 6. Swift Current, Sanvido 3 (Debrusk) 2:40.

7. Swift Current, Merkley 2 (Honka) 12:07 (pp).

Penalties : Leier Reg (roughing) 6:58, Leier Reg (roughing) 6:58, Stephenson Reg (10-minute misconduct) 6:58, Heatherington SC (roughing) 6:58, Mackay SC (10-minute misconduct) 6:58, Sinitsyn Reg (tripping) 8:37.

Shots on goal by Regina 6 14 6 — 26 Swift Current 11 10 10 — 31 Goal — Regina: Macauley (L, 1-4-0); Swift Current: Laurikainen (W, 1-1-0).

Edmonton 9, Prince Albert 1 First Period 1. Edmonton, Kieser 1 (Irving, Bertolucci) :32.

2. Edmonton, Lazar 1 (Moroz, Mayo) 12:42.

3. Edmonton, Lazar 2 (Corbett) 13:12.

4. Edmonton, Corbett 5 (Samuelsson, Petryk) 18:48.

Penalties : Draisaitl P.A. (high-sticking) 0:54, Eller Edm (charging) 4:12, Busenius P.A. (slashing) 9:06, Shmoorkoff Edm (cross-checking) 11:44, Shmoorkoff Edm (fighting) 11:44, Morrissey P.A. (cross-checking) 11:44, Perreaux P.A. (fighting) 11:44, Walter Edm (unsportsmanlike conduct) 12:37, Guhle P.A. (unsportsmanlike conduct) 12:37, Moroz Edm (instigator) 12:42, Moroz Edm (fighting) 12:42, Moroz Edm (10-minute misc.) 12:42, Moroz Edm (10-minute misc.) 12:42, Hart P.A. (fighting) 12:42, Hart P.A. (attempt to injure) 12:42.

Second Period 5. Edmonton, Samuelsson 4 (Walter) 6:07.

6. Edmonton, Eller 1 (unassisted) 14:36.

7. Edmonton, Kieser 2 (Kulda) 15:02.

8. Edmonton, Kulda 1 (Lazar, Pollock) 16:14.

Penalties : Vanstone P.A. (tripping) 9:23.

Third Period 9. Prince Albert, Perreaux 5 (Draisaitl, Conroy) 2:02 (pp).

10. Edmonton, Lazar 3 (Pollock, Moroz) 9:27.

Penalties : Corbett Edm (unsportsmanlike conduct) 1:07, Samuelsson Edm (roughing) 1:07, Leverton P.A. (unsportsmanlike conduct) 1:07, Kulda Edm (hooking) 2:02, Vanstone P.A. (kneeing) 5:36, Pollock Edm (fighting) 12:41, Gardiner P.A. (fighting) 12:41, Perreaux P.A. (tripping) 13:35.

Shots on goal by Edmonton 16 16 19 — 51 Prince Albert 8 4 6 — 18 Goal — Edmonton: Jarry (W, 3-3-0); Prince Albert: Cheveldave (L, 5-1-0).

Brandon 4, Vancouver 3 First Period 1. Vancouver, Houck 1 (Thrower, Ast) 17:30.

Penalties — Ronning Van (tripping) 0:55, Nejezchleb Bdn (tripping) 10:22.

Second Period 2. Brandon, Nejezchleb 4 (Bukarts, Hunter) 2:00.

3. Brandon, Nejezchleb 5 (Pankewicz, Bukarts) 12:29.

4. Brandon, Quenneville 3 (Palmer, Pulock) 18:45 (pp).

Penalties — Green Bdn (interference) 3:22, Kulak Van (fighting, instigating, misconduct), Hunter Bdn (fighting) 10:29, Geertsen Van (fighting), Green Bdn (fighting), Nejezchleb Bdn (charging) 14:18, Osipov Van (hooking) 17:31.

Third Period 5. Vancouver, Thrower 1 (Atwal, Franson) 5:33 (pp).

6. Brandon, Quenneville 4 (Pulock, Waltz) 11:43 (pp).

7. Vancouver, Ast 3 (Ronning, Kulak) 13:59.

Penalties — Zalitach Van (hooking) 2:09, Walters Bdn (tripping) 5:25, Houck Van (tripping) 6:16, Atwal Van (cross-checking) 10:22, Atwal Van (fighting), Hunter Bdn (fighting) 10:22, Green Bdn (tripping) 14:25, Eder Van (hooking) 18:07.

Shots on goal by Vancouver 12 10 8 — 30 Brandon 6 8 10 — 24 Goal — Vancouver: Lee (L, 1-4-0); Brandon: Papirny (W, 1-1-0).

Toronto Detroit Boston Florida Ottawa Montreal Tampa Bay Buffalo

NHL Eastern Conference Atlantic Division GP W L OT GF GA 2 2 0 0 7 4 2 2 0 0 5 3 1 1 0 0 3 1 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 4 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 0 2 0 1 3

Pt 4 4 2 2 2 0 0 0

Pittsburgh NY Islanders Washington Carolina New Jersey Columbus Philadelphia NY Rangers

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT GF GA 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 4 3 2 1 1 0 9 10 1 0 0 1 2 3 2 0 1 1 3 7 1 0 1 0 3 4 1 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 1 0 1 4

Pt 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0

Winnipeg Colorado St. Louis Chicago Minnesota Nashville Dallas

GP 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

Western Conference Central Division W L OT GF GA 2 0 0 10 7 1 0 0 6 1 1 0 0 4 2 1 0 0 6 4 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 2 4 0 1 0 2 4

Pt 4 2 2 2 1 0 0

Calgary San Jose Phoenix Los Angeles Edmonton Vancouver Anaheim

GP 2 1 1 2 1 1 1

Pacific Division W L OT GF GA 1 0 1 8 8 1 0 0 4 1 1 0 0 4 1 1 1 0 6 7 0 1 0 4 5 0 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 1 6

Pt 3 2 2 2 0 0 0

Note: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s results Calgary 4 Columbus 3 Detroit 3 Carolina 2 (OT) Ottawa 1 Buffalo 0 NY Islanders 4 New Jersey 3 (SO) Winnipeg 5 Los Angeles 3 Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games Philadelphia at Montreal, 5 p.m.

Buffalo at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m.

Detroit at Boston, 5 p.m.

Ottawa at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Columbus at NY Islanders, 5 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Washington at Dallas, 6 p.m.

Florida at St. Louis, 6 p.m.

Anaheim at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Edmonton at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

Phoenix at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Sunday’s games Philadelphia at Carolina, 3 p.m.

Anaheim at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 6 p.m.

FRIDAY’s SUMMARIES Predators 1 at Avalanche 3 First Period 1. Colorado, Parenteau 1 (McGinn, MacKinnon) 18:50 Penalties — None Second Period 2. Colorado, Bordeleau 1 (Guenin, Cliche) 7:54 3. Nashville, Gaustad 1 (Fisher, Cr.Smith) 14:10 Penalties — Downie Col (tripping) 0:20, Weber Nash (roughing, double minor), Downie Col (charging) 9:21, Downie Col (slashing) 12:10, Klein Nash (slashing) 16:05, Fisher Nash (goaltender interference) 19:19.

Third Period 4. Colorado, Parenteau 2 (Stastny, Mitchell) 18:48 (en) Penalties — Colorado bench (too many men, served by Parenteau) 3:04, Cr.Smith Nash (highsticking) 8:18, Nystrom Nash (roughing, double minor), Downie Col (roughing, double minor) 9:28, Weber Nash (hooking) 11:53.

Shots on goal by Nashville 10 7 10 — 27 Colorado 13 12 11 — 36 Goal — Nashville: Rinne (L,0-2-0); Colorado: Varlamov (W,2-0-0).

Kings 3 at Jets 5 First Period 1. Los Angeles, Greene 1, 14:17 2. Winnipeg, Kane 1 (Setoguchi, Scheifele) 15:45 Penalties — Kane Wpg (roughing) 8:21, Brown LA (interference) 9:48, Postma Wpg (tripping) 12:08.

Second Period 3. Winnipeg, Jokinen 1 (Frolik, Enstrom) 12:54 Penalties — Byfuglien Wpg (hooking) 0:44, Fraser LA (fighting, major), Kane Wpg (fighting, major) 3:04, King LA (hooking) 4:55, Greene LA (roughing) 13:50.

Third Period 4. Winnipeg, Setoguchi 1 (Kane, Byfuglien) 2:22 (pp) 5. Winnipeg, Setoguchi 2 (Kane, Jokinen) 5:19 6. Los Angeles, Carter 2 (Muzzin, Kopitar) 11:00 (pp) 7. Los Angeles, Williams 1 (Frattin, Mitchell) 15:44 (pp) 8. Winnipeg, Little 2 (Ladd) 19:12 (en) Penalties — Greene LA (holding) 2:09, Richards LA (slashing) 5:28, Trouba Wpg (tripping) 10:55, Kane Wpg (high-sticking) 13:48, Regehr LA (tripping) 15:55.

Shots on goal by 18 8 10 — 7 13 13 —

Los Angeles Winnipeg

36 33

Goal (shots-saves) — Los Angeles: Quick (L,11-0)(27-23), Scrivens (5:19 third)(5-5); Winnipeg: Pavelec (W,2-0-0).

Red Wings 3 at Hurricanes 2 (OT) First Period 1. Carolina, Dvorak 1 (Skinner, Faulk) 13:30 Penalty — Skinner Car (hooking) 2:21.

Second Period 2. Carolina, Gerbe 1 (Faulk, Harrison) 18:11 (pp) Penalties — E.Staal Car (tripping) 6:46, Ericsson Det (boarding) 9:35, Smith Det (holding) 16:28.

Third Period 3. Detroit, Abdelkader 1 (Zetterberg, Ericsson) 0:42 4. Detroit, Zetterberg 1 (Alfredsson, Franzen) 19:43 Penalties — Faulk Car (holding) 3:00, Alfredsson Det (hooking) 10:16.

Overtime 5. Detroit, Weiss 1 (Franzen, Kronwall) 3:13 Penalties — None Shots on goal by Detroit 8 10 16 4 — 38 Carolina 4 9 11 1 — 25 Goal — Detroit: Howard (W,2-0-0); Carolina: Ward (L,0-0-1).

Islanders 4 at Devils 3 (SO) First Period 1. New Jersey, Brunner 1 (Zubrus, Loktionov) 2:59 2. N.Y. Islanders, Grabner 1 (Hamonic) 8:07 Penalty — Brunner NJ (hooking) 9:05.

Second Period 3. New Jersey, Ryder 1 (Salvador, Zidlicky) 4:46 4. N.Y. Islanders, Grabner 2 (Bailey) 13:43 Penalty — Bouchard NYI (interference) 5:40.

Third Period 5. N.Y. Islanders, Nielsen 1 (Grabner, Donovan) 1:01 6. New Jersey, Brunner 2 (Clowe, Volchenkov) 7:34 Penalties — Nelson NYI (hooking) 5:26, Carter NJ (hooking) 10:04.

Overtime No Scoring Penalties — None Shootout N.Y. Islanders wins 1-0 N.Y. Islanders (1) — Nielsen, miss; Bouchard, miss; Tavares, miss; Bailey, miss; Okposo, miss; Moulson, goal.

New Jersey (0) — Brunner, miss; Clowe, miss; Elias, miss; T.Zajac, miss; Ryder, miss; Jagr, miss.

Shots on goal by N.Y. Islanders 9 7 9 1 — 26 New Jersey 7 13 8 1 — 29 Goal — N.Y. Islanders: Nabokov (W,1-0-0); New Jersey: Brodeur (L,0-0-1).

Senators 1 at Sabres 0 First Period No Scoring Penalties — Ennis Buf (hooking) 1:06, Scott Buf (slashing) 4:53, Ryan Ott (interference) 5:42, Da Costa Ott (tripping) 7:19, Cowen Ott (hooking) 15:59, Myers Buf (interference) 17:50.

Second Period No Scoring Penalty — Ryan Ott (hooking) 4:03.

Third Period 1. Ottawa, E.Karlsson 1 (MacArthur, Turris) 18:25 Penalties — None Shots on goal by Ottawa 23 10 13 — 46 Buffalo 16 9 10 — 35 Goal — Ottawa: Anderson (W,1-0-0); Buffalo: Miller (L,0-2-0).

Flames 4 at Blue Jackets 3 First Period 1. Calgary, Monahan 1 (Stempniak, Baertschi) 2:27 2. Columbus, Johnson 1 (Gaborik, Wisniewski) 5:57 (pp) 3. Calgary, Galiardi 1, 7:56 4. Columbus, Gaborik 1 (Dubinsky, Comeau) 15:20 Penalties — O’Brien Cal (interference) 4:11, Colborne Cal (boarding) 11:43, Johnson Clb (clipping) 17:20.

Second Period No Scoring Penalty — Street Cal (tripping) 10:06.

Third Period 5. Calgary, Hudler 2 (Galiardi, Backlund) 12:10 6. Calgary, Glencross 1 (D.Jones, Giordano) 12:52 7. Columbus, Anisimov 1 (Savard, Johnson) 15:47 Penalties — O’Brien Cal (unsportsmanlike conduct), Foligno Clb (unsportsmanlike conduct) 2:07, Johansen Clb (hooking) 5:50, Johnson Clb (interference) 18:51.

Shots on goal by Calgary 11 8 11 — 30 Columbus 14 7 11 — 32 Goal — Calgary: MacDonald (W,1-0-0); Columbus: Bobrovsky (L,0-1-0).

Football Ham — FG Lauther 29 13:44 Hamilton 8 14 0 Toronto 0 6 10

CFL EAST DIVISION x-Toronto Hamilton Montreal Winnipeg

W L 9 5 7 7 5 8 2 11

T 0 0 0 0

Pts 18 14 10 4

PF 407 360 302 268

PA 370 383 361 421

WEST DIVISION W L x-Calgary 10 3 x-B.C. 9 4 Saskatchewan 8 5 Edmonton 3 10

T 0 0 0 0

Pts 20 18 16 6

PF 408 378 388 316

PA 312 319 299 362

x-Clinched playoff berth Friday’s Games Hamilton 33, Toronto 19 Saskatchewan at B.C., 8 p.m.

Today’s Games Montreal at Edmonton, 1:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Calgary, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY’S SUMMARIES Tiger-Cats 33, Argonauts 19 First Quarter Ham — TD Tasker 24 pass from Burris (Lauther convert) 4:06 Ham — Single Bartel 50 11:23 Second Quarter Tor — FG Waters 34 0:15 Ham — TD Gable 25 run (Lauther convert) 6:55 Ham — TD LeFevour 1 run (Lauther convert) 13:02 Tor — FG Waters 39 14:28 Third Quarter Tor — FG Waters 9 4:55 Tor — TD Collaros 1 run (Waters convert) 6:37 Fourth Quarter Ham — Single Lauther 44 1:13 Tor — FG Waters 42 4:05 Ham — TD Grant 15 pass from Burris (Lauther convert) 8:08

11 3

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33 19

Attendance — 28,467 at Toronto.

TEAM STATISTICS First downs Yards rushing Yards passing Total offence Passes tried-made Returns yards Interceptions-yards by Fumbles-Lost Sacks by Punts-average Penalties-Yards Time of Possession

Hamilton Toronto 23 17 134 69 274 277 408 346 32-21 31-19 188 168 1-15 1-28 1-1 0-0 5 1 5-38 3-19 6-40 12-110 35:08 24:52

Net offence is yards passing, plus yards rushing, minus team losses such as yards lost on broken plays.

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS Rushing Hamilton: Gable 16-96, Burris 3-31, LeFevour 4-9, Banks 2--2. Toronto: Kackert 9-43, Collaros 4-26.

Receiving Hamilton: Grant 5-93, Collins 4-55, Fantuz 5-43, Tasker 2-36, Jones 2-35, Gable 1-12. Toronto: Durie 5-84, Barnes 3-63, Inman 5-59, Owens 5-25, Robinson 1-10, Watt 1-9.

Passing Hamilton: Burris 19-30-274-2-1. Toronto: Collaros 20-29-250-0-1.

NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 4 0 0 1.000 89 Miami 3 1 0 .750 91 N.Y. Jets 2 2 0 .500 68 Buffalo 2 3 0 .400 112

PA 57 91 88 130

W 3 3 2 0

South L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 4 0

Pct .750 .750 .500 .000

PF 105 98 90 31

PA 51 69 105 129

Baltimore Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh

W 2 3 2 0

North L T 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0

Pct .500 .600 .500 .000

PF 91 101 81 69

PA 87 94 81 110

Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland

W 4 4 2 1

West L T Pct 0 0 1.000 0 0 1.000 2 0 .500 3 0 .250

PF 179 102 108 71

PA 91 41 102 91

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF Dallas 2 2 0 .500 104 Philadelphia 1 3 0 .250 99 Washington 1 3 0 .250 91 N.Y. Giants 0 4 0 .000 61

PA 85 138 112 146

Indianapolis Tennessee Houston Jacksonville

New Orleans Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay

W 4 1 1 0

South L T Pct 0 0 1.000 2 0 .333 3 0 .250 4 0 .000

PF 108 68 94 44

PA 55 36 104 70

Detroit Chicago Green Bay Minnesota

W 3 3 1 1

North L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0

Pct .750 .750 .333 .250

PF 122 127 96 115

PA 101 114 88 123

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Baseball POSTSEASON WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 1: NL: Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 2 Wednesday, Oct. 2: AL: Tampa Bay 4, Cleveland 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5; x-if necessary) American League Boston 1, Tampa Bay 0 Friday, Oct. 4: Boston 12, Tampa Bay 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Tampa Bay (Price 10-8) at Boston (Lackey 10-13), 3:37 p.m. (TBS) Monday, Oct. 7: Boston (Buchholz 12-1) at Tampa Bay (Cobb 11-3), 4:07 or 5:07 p.m. (TBS) x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: Boston (Peavy 12-5) at Tampa Bay, 6:07 or 6:37 p.m. (TBS) x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Tampa Bay at Boston, 3:37 or 6:07 p.m. (TBS) Oakland 0, Detroit 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Detroit 3, Oakland 2 Saturday, Oct. 5: Detroit (Verlander 13-12) at Oakland (Gray 5-3), 7:07 p.m. (TBS) Monday, Oct. 7: Oakland (Parker 12-8) at Detroit (Sanchez 14-8), 11:07 a.m. (MLB) x-Tuesday, Oct. 8: Oakland (Straily 10-8) at Detroit (Fister 14-9), 3:07 or 5:07 p.m. (TBS) x-Thursday, Oct. 10: Detroit at Oakland, 4:07 or 7:07 p.m. (TBS) National League St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: St. Louis 9, Pittsburgh 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 Sunday, Oct. 6: St. Louis (Kelly 10-5) at Pittsburgh (Liriano 16-8), 2:37 p.m. (TBS) Monday, Oct. 7: St. Louis (Wachia 4-1) at Pittsburgh (Morton 7-4), 1:07 or 1:37 p.m. (TBS) x-Wednesday Oct. 9: Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 3:07 or 6:07 p.m. (TBS) Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 1 Thursday, Oct. 3: Los Angeles 6, Atlanta 1 Friday, Oct. 4: Atlanta 4, Los Angeles 3 Sunday, Oct. 6: Atlanta (Teheran 14-8) at Los Angeles (Ryu 14-8), 6:07 p.m. (TBS)

Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

4 2 2 1

0 2 2 3

0 1.000 0 .500 0 .500 0 .250

109 79 69 69

47 95 89 121

Thursday Buffalo 24, Cleveland 37 Sunday, Oct. 6 Detroit at Green Bay, 11 a.m.

New Orleans at Chicago, 11 a.m.

Kansas City at Tennessee, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at St. Louis, 11 a.m.

New England at Cincinnati, 11 a.m.

Seattle at Indianapolis, 11 a.m.

Baltimore at Miami, 11 a.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m.

Carolina at Arizona, 2:05 p.m.

Denver at Dallas, 2:25 p.m.

Houston at San Francisco, 6:30 p.m.

San Diego at Oakland, 9:35 p.m.

Open: Minnesota, Pittsburgh, Tampa Bay, Washington Monday, Oct. 7 N.Y. Jets at Atlanta, 6:40 p.m.

NFL Odds (Odds supplied by Western Canada Lottery; favourites in capital letters) Spread O/U Sunday Jacksonville at ST. LOUIS 11.5 41.5 KANSAS CITY at Tennessee 2.5 39.5 Philadelphia at NY GIANTS 1.5 54.5 Baltimore at MIAMI 2.5 43.5 Detroit at GREEN BAY 6.5 52.5 New England at CINCINNATI 0.5 45.5 New Orleans at CHICAGO 0.5 48.5 CAROLINA at Arizona 0.5 42.5 DENVER at Dallas 7.5 56.5 Houston at SAN FRANCISCO 6.5 43.5 SAN DIEGO at Oakland 4.5 44.5 SEATTLE at Indianapolis 2.5 43.5 Monday NY Jets at ATLANTA 9.5 44.5

Soccer Monday, Oct. 7: Atlanta (Garcia 4-7) at Los Angeles (Nolasco 13-11), 7:37 p.m. (TBS) x-Wednesday Oct. 9: Los Angeles at Atlanta, 6:37 p.m. (TBS) LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) American League All games televised by Fox Saturday, Oct. 12: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston or Tampa Bay at Oakland-Detroit winner Sunday, Oct. 13: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston or Tampa Bay at Oakland-Detroit winner Tuesday, Oct. 15: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner or Oakland-Detroit winner at Tampa Bay Wednesday, Oct. 16: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner or Oakland-Detroit winner at Tampa Bay x-Thursday, Oct. 17: Boston at Oakland-Detroit winner or Oakland-Detroit winner at Tampa Bay x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston or Tampa Bay at Oakland-Detroit winner x-Sunday, Oct. 20: Oakland-Detroit winner at Boston or Tampa Bay at Oakland-Detroit winner

at St. Louis or Pittsburgh at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

FRIDAY’S LINESCORES AMERICAN LEAGUE T. Bay Boston

010 000

100 530

000 04x

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2 4 12 14

0 0

M.Moore, W.Wright (5), Archer (5), Al.Torres (7), J.Wright (8) and Lobaton; Lester, Tazawa (8), Dempster (9) and Saltalamacchia. W—Lester 1-0.

L—M.Moore 0-1. HRs—Tampa Bay, S.Rodriguez (1), Zobrist (1).

Detroit Oakland

300 000

000 000

000 200

— —

3 10 2 3

0 1

Scherzer, Smyly (8), Benoit (8) and Avila; Colon, Otero (7), Doolittle (8) and Vogt. W—Scherzer 1-0.

L—Colon 0-1. Sv—Benoit (1). HRs—Oakland, Cespedes (1).

NATIONAL LEAGUE

National League All games televised by TBS Friday, Oct. 11: Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at St. Louis or Pittsburgh at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner Saturday, Oct. 12: Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at St. Louis or Pittsburgh at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner Monday, Oct. 14: St. Louis at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner or Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at Pittsburgh Tuesday, Oct. 15: St. Louis at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner or Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at Pittsburgh x-Wednesday, Oct. 16: St. Louis at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner or Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at Pittsburgh x-Friday, Oct. 18: Atlanta-Los Angeles winner at St. Louis or Pittsburgh at Atlanta-Los Angeles winner x-Saturday, Oct. 19: Atlanta-Los Angeles winner

Pittsburgh 012 St. Louis 000

020 010

110 000

— —

7 10 1 4

0 1

Cole, Watson (7), Melancon (8), Grilli (9) and R.Martin; Lynn, Maness (5), Axford (6), Choate (6), Siegrist (7), S.Miller (8), Mujica (9) and Y.Molina.

W—Cole 1-0. L—Lynn 0-1. HRs—Pittsburgh, P.Alvarez (2), S.Marte (1). St. Louis, Y.Molina (1).

L.A.D. Atlanta

100 010

000 100

020 20x

— —

3 10 4 6

0 0

Greinke, Withrow (7), P.Rodriguez (7), Belisario (7), Howell (7), B.Wilson (8) and A.Ellis; Minor, Ayala (7), Avilan (7), D.Carpenter (8), Kimbrel (8) and McCann, G.Laird. W—Minor 1-0. L—Greinke 0-1. Sv— Kimbrel (1). HRs—Los Angeles, H.Ramirez (1).

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF New York 15 9 7 52 48 S.K.C. 14 10 6 48 43 Houston 13 10 8 47 39 Montreal 13 10 7 46 48 Chicago 12 12 7 43 41 Philadelphia 11 10 9 42 38 Columbus 12 14 5 41 40 New England 11 11 8 41 42 Toronto FC 5 15 11 26 29 D.C. 3 22 6 15 20 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF Real Salt Lake 15 10 6 51 54 Seattle 15 8 6 51 39 Portland 12 5 13 49 46 Los Angeles 13 11 6 45 46 Colorado 12 9 9 45 37 San Jose 12 11 8 44 32 Vancouver 11 11 8 41 42 FC Dallas 10 10 10 40 42 Chivas USA 6 17 8 26 29

GA 37 29 37 45 45 39 41 34 45 55 GA 39 29 31 37 31 41 39 46 55

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie.

Friday’s Games Chicago 3, D.C. United 0 Houston 1, Montreal 0 Saturday’s Games New England at New York, 5 p.m.

Toronto FC at Philadelphia, 5:30 p.m.

Sporting Kansas City at Columbus, 5:30 p.m.

FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 7 p.m.

Seattle FC at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Chivas USA at Los Angeles, 3 p.m.

Portland at Vancouver, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 Sporting Kansas City at Houston, 6:30 p.m.

Vancouver at Seattle FC, 8 p.m.

Colorado at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

B8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013

CFL

Stamps host hapless Bombers

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — On paper, it’s the mismatch of this CFL season.

The Calgary Stampeders, holder of the league’s best record at 10-3, host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with the worst at 2-11 on Saturday.

The Stampeders were already playoff-bound, so it’s tempting for them to look past the hapless Bombers.

“I really hope so, but I doubt it,” Winnipeg head coach Tim Burke said.

“I don’t think they will overlook us at all.”

Calgary’s record against East Division opponents is 6-1. Winnipeg is their final Eastern foe this regular season.

The Stampeders then meet the B.C. Lions twice and the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders once in games which will determine the West Division playoff seedings.

Winnipeg joins Calgary in the West next season with the arrival of the Ottawa Redblacks.

The Bombers haven’t won at McMahon Stadium since 2002, ant the Stampaders are 19-9 against Winnipeg since 2000.

The Bombers are not mathematically eliminated from this year’s playoffs, but Winnipeg is running low on both games to win and for division rivals to lose to qualify for the post-season.

“Sometimes when you play teams with that kind of record, if you don’t focus on the team and you focus on their record, sometimes you’ll get a rude awakening,” Stampeder quarterback Kevin Glenn said.

“It happens when a team lets its guard down and starts to believe all that stuff about ’this team is 2-11, they probably don’t really want to play this game, they’re probably ready to go home.’ That’s not the case. You watch them play, the film we’ve been watching the past three games, they’ve come out to play.”

Ticats thwart Argos comeback bid

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — This time when the Toronto Argonauts mounted their rally, Henry Burris and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats had an effective answer.

Burris threw two TD passes, including a key 15-yard fourth-quarter strike to Bakari Grant that effectively countered a Toronto comeback bid and led Hamilton to a 33-19 victory.

Toronto (9-5) had won its previous four games — all on the road — and each time rallied for the victory. After falling behind 22-6 at halftime, the Argos showed their resiliency, pulling to within 23-19 early in the fourth.

But Burris responded with an eight-play, 75-yard drive he capped by finding an open Grant for a 30-19 Hamilton lead before 28,467 spectators with the Rogers Centre roof closed. It was Toronto’s second-largest crowd of the season behind the 29,852 that watched the defending Grey Cup champions open their season by overcoming a nine-point deficit to down the Ticats 39-34.

Burris then took Hamilton 49 yards on 11 plays as Brett Lauther’s 29-yard field goal at 14:44 cemented the win. Burris finished 19-of-31 passing for 274 yards with the two TDs and an interception as the Ticats (7-7) bounced back from last weekend’s dismal 35-11 home loss to Calgary.

“We were embarrassed last week,” Burris said. “That was huge for us to be able to get those drives going and move the ball downfield, especially in the fourth quarter where they’ve been known to be the kings in the fourth quarter.

“It was good to see us be that team in the fourth quarter. That’s an area we’ve struggled in, especially against the great teams in terms of closing out wins. It was good to see us come out and seal the deal.”

Toronto (9-5) suffered its second straight home loss. The Argos made their first Rog-

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris dives for extra yards on a run against the Toronto Argonauts during first half CFL action in Toronto on Friday. ers Centre appearance since a 20-9 setback to Montreal on Sept. 3, the contest after starter Ricky Ray suffered a shoulder injury in a home defeat to Calgary.

Ray returned to the lineup as the No. 3 quarterback behind starter Zach Collaros and backup Trevor Harris. Collaros was 21of-32 passing for 277 yards, no TDs and one interception.

Hamilton pulled to within four points of front-running Toronto in the East Division standings, with the two rivals capping their home-and-home series Oct. 14 at Alumni Stadium in Guelph, Ont. Ticats linebacker Brandon Isaac made his first appearance against the Argos after being released by them earlier this season.

Isaac was a thorn in the side of his former team, registering two sacks and five tackles. An emotional and vocal player on the field, Isaac said Thursday he was looking forward to talking smack with his former teammates but resisted that temptation on the field.

“I thought about it and I didn’t want to be a butt hole,” he said. “I just wanted to show my professionalism that it’s bigger than me.

“They made a decision, they’ve got to live with that decision as well as I did. It was a tough pill to swallow however with this win I’m over it. I can move forward and move in a direction with this organization.”

This deal couldn’t be more black and white.

Esks could turn to Reilly for game against Als

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Mike Reilly, who has started every game for the Eskimos this season, may still get the starting assignment after he was medically cleared Friday afternoon to return to play. He suffered a concussion last Saturday.

The Eskimos issued a release saying Reilly had passed standardized and mandated return-toplay protocol as set out by the Canadian Football League That meant head coach Kavis Reed and his staff now have to make the difficult decision on whether or not to play Reilly. Reed said the staff has to decide if they feel Reilly is ready to play and can do so safely.

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GEAR UP for diabetes research

This year marked Red Deer’s third time hosting the ride — a national campaign taking place in 21 cities across Canada

Photos contributed Corporate Red Deer ditched meetings, laptops and suits to hit the bikes in support of diabetes research on Oct. 2.

The high-energy stationary bikeathon saw 23 teams and more than 100 participants go head-to-head at Bower Place Shopping Centre.

Riders put the pedal to the metal to help raise awareness and more than $29,000 towards finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes — the most severe form of diabetes — and its complications.

This year marked Red Deer’s third time hosting the ride — a national campaign taking place in 21 cities across Canada.

“Red Deer’s ride continues to grow each year because it’s exciting, it’s engaging and it fits into anyone’s lunch hour,” said Tim Gardiner, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation regional board representative.

Teams of five competed for a total of 40 minutes, with each rider rotating on the bike for seven-minute intervals.

Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013

“The Red Deer ride has strong representation from the financial institutions,” said Gardiner. They are challenging other sectors, including legal, accounting, insurance, trades, energy sectors and hospitality, to Gear-Up! and Ride in 2014.

In celebration of the ride, JDRF is encouraging Canadians to get their ‘D’ face on — an expression showing that competitors are pumped and ready to give it their all in support of diabetes research.

Riders are encouraged to share their ‘D’ Face through JDRF Canada’s Facebook page, Twitter (using hashtags #JDRFRide and #DFace), and Instagram and Vine, mobile services that let you capture and share photos and short looping videos.

Taking place in 21 cities across Canada between September and November, more than 23,500 business leaders and employees are expected to join this exciting team-building event, helping to achieve a national fundraising goal of $7.7 million towards diabetes research.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 5, 2013 READY FOR ACTION NEXT WEEK

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GOLFING RAISES CASH FOR MS A day of golf at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort west of Red Deer helped to raise $87,161 for the MS Society of Canada’s Central Alberta chapter. The 2013 Earls MS Golf Classic, held Sept.

12, drew 138 golfers. One of those players, Thomas Reid of Airdrie, walked away with a $20,000 prize package after acing one of the course’s par threes.

Golfers can pre-register for the 2014 tournament until Friday for a reduced fee of $199.

Photo By JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff

Red Deer Curling Club manager and ice maker Wade Thurber, bottom, and David Clarkson work to install the new ice at the Pidherney Centre this week. Crews at the centre are working to have at least four sheets of ice ready for Monday, with the rest of the ice ready for play by Tuesday or Wednesday, said Thurber.

LOCAL BRIEFS

Life in prison for stabbing DINNER THEATRE Say It Ain’t So Theatre is putting on a dinner show for the Benalto Train Station. Built in 1928 for the Canadian Pacific Railway, the station ended up on a residential property just outside Red Deer. Last April, it was donated to Benalto by the Cupples family and moved to the village, where it will be the centrepiece of a park. The theatre group plans to perform A Bench in the Sun at the Benalto Community Hall on Oct. 19. Dinner starts at 6 p.m. and the play begins at 8 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and tickets can be purchased at the general store or by calling 403746-3775. Proceeds will go the train station. For more information, call Gloria Murphy at 403-746-5494.

INNER PEACE LECTURES The Inner Peace Movement of Canada will be holding two lectures about their personal development program on Tuesday. The non-profit organization focuses on strengthening inner guidance and selfunderstanding. Ninetyminute lectures will be held at 1 and 7 p.m. at the Super 8, at 4217 50th Ave. in Red Deer.

Admission is $20 per person, plus GST. For more information, visit www. innerpeacemovement.ca or call toll-free 1-877-9690095.

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A Samson Cree woman has been sentenced to life in prison with no parole for 10 years after being convicted of fatally stabbing an acquaintance.

Phoebe Firingstoney, 31, was pronounced guilty of second-degree murder on Thursday by a judge and jury in the Wetaskiwin Court of Queen’s Bench.

The charge was laid by Maskwacis RCMP investigating a man suffering stab wounds at a house in the Hobbema townsite at about 7:40 p.m. on New Years’ Eve 2011.

Jamie Lee Soosay, 24, was taken to hospital for emergency treatment but died.

The Maskwacis RCMP serve the Samson, Montana, Ermineskin and Louis Bull First Nations from an office in the hamlet of Maskwacis, formerly known as Hobbema.

Local Kiwanians honoured Two Red Deer men were honoured for their longtime service to the Kiwanis Club of Red Deer this week.

Mike Burrington has given 57 years of service to the Red Deer Kiwanis club, while Marvin Bruce marked 35 years of service to clubs in Red Deer and Lethbridge.

Both men were presented with a new Builders Award for their work.

Long-term service awards were also presented to numerous club members who together have contributed more than 650 years of service to the club.

During its 62-year history, the Kiwanis Club of Red Deer has contributed more than $1 million to community projects, including affordable housing for seniors, Safety City, Christmas Carol Festival, Red Deer hospital, Ronald McDonald House,

Red Deer Festival of the Performing Arts, Red Deer Public Library, the Golden Circle seniors’ centre, Camp Sherbino for Girl Guides, and the Terrific Kids Program.

Bob Kennedy has been installed as club president, while Keith Acheson is the new region lieutenant governor.

To join the club or for more information, check www.reddeerkiwanis.org.

Yard waste week starts Red Deer’s annual yard waste week is returning on Monday, another sign fall is here.

Residents can drop off their yard waste at the waste management facility at 1709 40th Ave. (just off the Delburne Road) anytime from Oct. 7 to 12 free of charge.

The facility is open Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, tree branches and garden plants.

No garbage is permitted and all plastic bags must be removed from the waste.

No commercial haulers are accepted.

The yard waste will be turned into compost, which is later sold back to residents.

Curbside pickup of yard waste continues until Nov. 8.

For more information, call 403-340-2583.

Police seek missing girl Red Deer RCMP are looking for a missing 15-year-old girl and request the public’s help.

Police say Marissa Hiltz has not been in contact with her family for an extended period and they are concerned about her well-being.

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Marissa Hiltz

Hiltz is described as Caucasian, 1.5 metres tall (five feet), 40 kg (88 pounds), with short reddish-blond hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information on Hiltz’s location is asked to contact Red Deer City RCMP at 403-343-5575.

Murder suspect’s case delayed Court proceedings against the man accused of a killing a resident of the Potter’s Hands affordable housing complex in Red Deer have been adjourned for a few more weeks to give police more time to analyze evidence.

Mark William Bitterman, 30, was charged in June with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Curtis Leroy Rangen, 43. Rangen’s body was found in a freezer inside his apartment on May 3.

Already wanted on other charges, Bitterman was arrested in Kamloops, B.C., on June 13 by police seeking suspects in connection with an alleged escort services scam in Red Deer.

In Red Deer provincial court on Friday, Crown prosecutor Jason Snider advised Judge Jim Hunter that the Crown is ready to proceed on other charges, but is still in the process of completing its investigation on the murder charge, including forensic analysis of the evidence.

Snider asked that all proceedings be adjourned for a few more weeks to give defence counsel Kim Ross of Calgary time to review a large volume of evidence, some of which is not yet ready for him.

Also charged in connection with the alleged escort scam are Lindsey Rae Mazzei, 30, and Florian Edward Poitra, 32. Mazzei has pleaded not guilty and elected to be tried by Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury. She is due back in court on Oct. 9 to set a date for a preliminary hearing.

Poitra will stand trial in Red Deer provincial court on July 28 to Aug. 1, 2014.

RED DEER CATHOLIC REGIONAL SCHOOLS

Community development New high school tops list background key for Hanson for incumbent LaGrange “I don’t think there is a magic class size, but there is certainly a balance between class size and adequate resources to supTaking her first run at a port classes,” said Hanson.

“I think the school board trustee spot on the Red Deer Public School District board, plays an important role in monShari Hanson hopes to bring itoring that and advocating and influencing decisionher knowledge of commakers.” munity development to Hanson said how the table. students get to school is “I have a keen interanother important dyest in serving the comnamic of the education munity of Red Deer experience. “I have a and enabling the voice keen interest on workof citizens,” said Haning with the community son, 44. “I have a pasaround that and thinksion for public schools, ing about the idea of a certainly a very strong neighbourhood school bias towards its values and kids having active and wanting to ensure Shari Hanson and healthy lives. How all students equitable they get to school could opportunities to be sucbe a part of that.” cessful.”

She has a son in Grade 8 and She said her main skill set is engaging the public. She works a daughter in Grade 3, both in for the Alberta Department of the Red Deer Public School Culture as a community devel- District. She teaches Sunday opment officer. She has a mas- school and co-ordinates a Sunter’s degree in rural extension day school program.

She has served on boards, studies, with a focus in community development and adult including on a student coop board while in university, education.

Hanson said she is good at community association boards listening to multiple voices and wherever she has lived and serves on the Gaetz Memorial finding common ground.

“To be able then to carry United Church board.

Other Red Deer Public that forward into the decision making and influencing those School board candidates are in leadership above us,” said Bill Christie, Kerri Kenworthy, Hanson. “So advocating to the Lianne Kruger, Dick Lemke, Diprovincial government for edu- anne Macaulay, Bev Manning, cation to be sufficiently and ro- Ben Ordman, Cathy Peacocke, Kurt Spady, Bill Stuebing, Jim bustly supported.”

Class size is a key issue for Watters, Milt Williams and RayHanson, as is how the board can mond Yaworski. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com monitor the situation.

BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

again.

“I’m very much a person who believes God leads me where he needs me. ...

“There’s such a huge learnHaving discussed it, prayed for it and lobbied for it, Adriana ing curve when you become a LaGrange wants to be back on trustee that I’ve really grown the Red Deer Catholic Region- into the role and I think I’ve al School Division board when gained a great deal of knowledge and wisdom, a new Catholic high which I hope I can conschool is announced for tinue to provide to the Red Deer. board,” she explained.

“I believe our board She said the board over the last three has been proactive in years has done very addressing parents’ good work and I would concerns over the last like to see it continue. three years, and thus There are some projshe does not expect ects that need to be there will be many iscompleted, specifically sues to confront in this getting that new high election. school. I would very Adriana However, she said much love to be on the going forward handling board when that an- LaGrange nouncement comes through,” enrolment growth and working said the two-term incumbent within tight budgets based on provincial funding will offer and current board chair.

Over the current term, the challenges.

“We’re in a very good finanboard has lobbied the province for a new high school in the city cial position because we have to complement an overcrowded been prudent and have been Notre Dame High School, and tightening our belts over the this year it even gave the as-yet last number of years. I can forehypothetical school a name — see if things don’t change within Alberta Education in terms St. Joseph High School.

LaGrange said with space the of funding that we’re going to primary issue in the division, be faced with maybe very hard she is hopeful and cautiously financial decisions to make in optimistic an announcement the near future.”

LaGrange, 52, is a married from the province will be commother of seven. ing soon.

Also running for the Catholic A rehabilitation practitioner who farms full time, LaGrange board are David Bouchard, Mursaid she did a lot of thinking ray Hollman, Cory Litzenberger, about whether she wanted to Guy Pelletier, Brandie Towers continue in the trustee role, but and Anne Marie Watson. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com in the end felt called to serve

BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF

Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

WWW.REDDEERADVOCATE.COM

RELIGION

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Flashbacks on Christian persecution stories Churches were burning in Pakistan, while African Christians died and radical forms of Islam threatened monasteries, sanctuaries and villages in Egypt, Syria and Iraq.

That was 1997. Human-rights scholar Paul Marshall kept hearing one question over and over when he addressed this rising tide of persecution: Why didn’t more American Christians protest as their sisters and brothers in the faith were jailed, raped, tortured and killed?

Some Christians, he said, were distracted by apocalyptic talk in which persecution was a good thing, a sign that the end of the world was near.

Others weren’t that interested in violence on the other side of the world that threatened believers in ancient TERRY churches that looked nothMATTINGLY ing like their own suburban megachurches.

“The result is a stunning passivity that calmly accepts such suffering,” said Marshall, in an interview for an earlier column for Scripps Howard News Service. “Perhaps this ... could be justified if we were dealing with our own suffering. But to do this with the suffering of another amounts to theological sadism.”

That was 1997. Marshall had just co-written the groundbreaking book Their Blood Cries Out, with journalist Lela Gilbert. Since then, I have worked with both of these writers in global projects about religion-news coverage.

Now it’s 2013 and the news about the persecution of Christians has only gotten worse. Marshall, Gilbert and Catholic lawyer Nina Shea recently completed a new volume titled Persecuted: The Global Assault on Christians.

The bottom line: This topic is more relevant than ever.

RELIGION

A year ago, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said, “Christianity is the most persecuted religion in the world.”

While some mocked her words, a Pew Research Center study in 2011 found that Christians were harassed, to one degree of violence or another, in 130 countries — more than any other world religion.

British historian Tom Holland told a recent London gathering that the world is witnessing the “effective extinction of Christianity from its birthplace” in the Middle East.

Recent losses endured in Egypt have been staggering, with more than 100 Christian sites attacked by well-organized mobs in mid-August, including the destruction of 42 churches — the worst assault on the Coptic Orthodox Church in 700 years.

In Syria, rebels linked to al-Qaida overran Maaloula — famous for being one of three remaining villages in which locals speak ancient Aramaic, the language of Jesus — damaging the priceless St. Thekla monastery and trashing two churches.

Then the headlines got worse, with Islamist gunmen killing 67 or more people in the Westgate mall in Nairobi, Kenya.

While Muslims were freed, hostages who would not recite the Shahada — an Islamic confession of faith — were tortured and killed, before their bodies were mutilated.

Days later, the Taliban claimed credit for an attack by two suicide bombers on the historic All Saints Church in Peshawar, Pakistan, in which at least 85 worshippers died.

Pope Francis addressed these issues during remarks on Sept. 25, noted John L. Allen Jr. of the National Catholic Reporter when reached by email.

He is the author of a new book titled The Global War on Christians: Dispatches from the Front Lines of AntiChristian Persecution.

In Allen’s translation of the event, the pope asked the crowd: “When I think or hear it said that many Christians are persecuted and give their lives for their faith, does this touch my heart or does it not reach me? Am I open to that brother or that sister in my family who’s giving his or her life for Jesus

Christ? ... How many of you pray for Christians who are persecuted? How many? ...

“It’s important to look beyond one’s own fence, to feel oneself part of the Church, of one family of God!” While the truth is painful, Marshall said in a recent interview, it’s important to asking questions about all those silent believers and their silent churches.

If anything, it appears that many American Christians are even less interested in global persecution trends than they were in the past, while their churches are even more independent and focused on a therapeutic, individualistic approach to faith.

“It’s like all of these horrible events are just blips on the screen. They are there, then they are gone and forgotten,” said Marshall. “Sometimes, it’s easy to think that Christians in America don’t even know what is happening to their brothers and sisters around the world.”

Terry Mattingly (www.tmatt.net) directs the Washington Journalism Center at the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities.

LOCAL EVENTS WEDNESDAY Boomtown Trail Cowboy Church meets the second and last Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Elnora Drop In Centre. Cowboy boots and hats welcome. Next dates are Oct. 9 and 30. For more information, call 403-749-2047 and 403-749-3361.

UPCOMING EVENTS St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Traditional Turkey Supper will take place on Oct. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m. in Olds. Costs are $30 for family with children up to 18 years, children and adults 13 years and up are $10, students ages six to 12 years are $5, and preschool children free. Contact Theresa at 403556-6566 or coups2@telusplanet.net.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER

Sunday, October 6

Join us this Sunday, October 6 at 9:00am, 11:00am or 6:30pm

PROMISES - Who’s Side Are You On? • CrossRoads Kids (to gr. 6)

KNOX

Established 1898

4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560 Minister: The Rev. Wayne Reid

SW Corner of 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County

“Guarding Your Deposit” Communion Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca

AFFILIATED WITH THE EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH OF CANADA

Centre for Spiritual Living

streamschurch.com 403.342.7441

Streams Christian Church afÀliated with the PAOC

Balmoral Bible Chapel

Sunday Services Services Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

9:00a.m. & 11:00a.m.

6:00 p.m.

Wednesday Ministries 7:00p.m.

Passion for God, Compassion for People.

2020 40th Ave, Red Deer www.livingstones.ab.ca 403.347.7311

403-346-6036

SUNDAY WORSHIP

403-347-5450

11:00 a.m.

Joffre Road (East of 30 Ave. on 55 St.)

WILLOW VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN

10:30 am Worship Service Speaker: Terry Wiebe “Step 2: Making Us Members Of God’s People” Ephesians 2 Verses 11-22

26016-HWY 595 (Delburne Road) Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Fred Lane Everyone Welcome!

Children’s Sunday School 2 1/2 - Grade 5 www.balmoralchapel.ca

Listen To The Christian Science Sentinel Radio Edition

SUNDAY MORNING 8:00 A.M. CKMX AM Radio 1060

For information call 403-346-0811

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY SUNDAY SCHOOL & SERVICE — 11:00 A.M. WED. MEETING. 8:00 P.M., 2ND WED. EACH MONTH. Christian Science Reading Room: Wed., 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Thurs., 12 Noon-3:00 p.m.

4907 GAETZ AVE.

403-346-0811

UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA GAETZ MEMORIAL Corner of Ross Street and 48th Avenue — Phone 403-347-2244

10:30 a.m.

“The Wedding Banquet” www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

SUNNYBROOK UNITED CHURCH 12 Stanton Street

43 Ave. & 39 St. • 403-346-4281 Pastor Chris Wilson Worship Pastor David Richardson

#3 - 6315 Horn Street

3628-57 Ave.

Corner of 55th St & 46th Ave 10:30 am Contemporary Worship

CHURCH

11:00 a.m.

Celebration Service Rev. Doug Craig www.cslreddeer.org

West Park Presbyterian Helping people encounter the goodness of God

FIRST BAPTIST

403-347-6073

10:30 a.m.

“Mustard Seeds and Mentors” Babyfold, Toddler Sunday www.sunnybrookunited.org Babyfold, Toddler Room,Room Sunday Club Clubwww.sunnybrookunited.org

10:30 a.m.

Worship Service JAROD & BEXI GRAHAM YWAM IN CROATIA www.firstbaptistrd.ca

WELCOME YOU Sunday, Oct. 6

GOOD SHEPHERD ELCIC 40 Holmes St. 403-340-1022 Rev. Marc Jerry

WORSHIP SUNDAY 10:30 AM with Holy Communion Everyone Welcome

The Anglican Church of Canada Sunday, Oct. 6

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages”

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C)

#18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk

www.stleonardsonthehill.org

DIVINE SERVICE 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

Celebrant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

Sunday, October 6 8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sunday School/Nursery 7:00 p.m. “The Gathering” Contemp. Eucharist

ST. LUKE’S

“Old Church Blessing a New World”

Gaetz & 54th 403-346-3402

www.saintlukereddeer.posterous.com

Celebrant: Noel Wygiera

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 10:00 a.m. Family Friendly Worship with Eucharist Sunday School & Refreshments Thurs. 2:00 pm Eucharist

Kings Kids Playschool www.mclcrd.org

Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Living Faith

Lutheran Church NALC Worship 10:00 AM

Bethany Collegeside 99 College Circle RDC Pastor Harold Rust Everyone Welcome

Rooted in the word of God, Growing in the likeness of Christ, Reaching out by the power of the Holy Spirit.

BAHÁ'í Faith “So intense must be the spirit of love and lovingkindness, that the stranger may find himself a friend, the enemy a true brother, no difference whatsoever existing between them.”

Abdu’l-Baha For spiritual education classes for children, call Mavis 403-343-0091 www.transformingneighbourhoods.org

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ENTERTAINMENT

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Ahead of his time RED DEER’S JAMES AGRELL SMITH MADE ART HIS LIFE’S WORK; A NEW EXHIBIT AT THE RED DEER MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY CELEBRATES THE SIGNIFICANT LEGACY OF SMITH AND HIS WORK

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF While working as a postal clerk in downtown Red Deer in the 1950s and ’60s, James Agrell Smith would doodle quick likenesses of customers who would walk in to post parcels or buy stamps.

“There is personality in each face, but not all faces have character,” observed Agrell Smith, who nonetheless found enough of it in faces young and old, in people who toiled the earth, as well as those who laboured at various other jobs.

As well as sketching children, hunters, mothers and farmers, he doodled pictures of the non-Caucasian inhabitants of Central Alberta, including aboriginals and Asians — eventually covering a broad cross-section of Red Deer residents.

In the evenings, Agrell Smith would return to his modest twobedroom apartment to turn these sparse line drawings into more exacting artworks that would eventually win him recognition as one of Western Canada’s earliest and most skilled wood block printmakers.

For most of his 74-year lifespan, Agrell Smith would burn the midnight oil, as he diligently created highquality prints and paintings largely in isolation — an artist ahead of his time.

While his career was gaining ground in the mid decades of the last century, he got more attention in Ontario than in Alberta, which had little artistic infrastructure, such as education programs or public art galleries.

Agrell Smith “was working in a time and place where art was envisioned as a hobby, but for him it was a profession,” said Mary-Beth Laviolette, guest curator for his first solo show in 40 years — James Agrell Smith, A Wider Picture: Drawings, Paintings and Original Prints, at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery.

Those familiar with his artistic output will think of bold, textural black and white wood engravings. But there’s another side to the late artist that’s on view at the museum.

Agrell Smith, who was born in Stettler in 1913, the same year Red Deer became a city, also created moving oil paintings of his wife, Grace, and some of his sailor comrades in the Royal Canadian Navy. There’s also a series of self-portraits, in which he depicted himself peering out at the viewer, almost always with a cigarette between his lips or fingers.

As well, a few birds and animals of Central Alberta were portrayed in various media — watercolour, egg tempera and oil paint, sumi ink, charcoal and pencil.

“It was a huge and very delightful surprise to see how wide his range was,” said Laviolette, who was only previously aware of his printmaking.

Knowing the limitations of Agrell Smith’s artistic life — his need to hold a day job, lack of supportive local arts community and educational opportunities (he was largely self-taught, only taking one summer art course at Mount Allison University at Sackville, N.B.) — Laviolette said, “He just really had a lot of stubborn spirit, that’s for sure.”

He held to the belief that art was a “glorious” way of life, and to excel at it, he needed to perfect his craft. That required a singularity of purpose.

Agrell Smith’s son, Ken, recalled his father lighting a big bonfire before the family left Chilliwack, B.C., for Red Deer in 1954 and throwing all of his sketchbooks, early prints, canvases and drawings onto it. It was a purge that Ken didn’t understand: “There were some of those pictures I said I really liked.”

But Agrell Smith explained that he didn’t want to be known for his early trial-and-error works: “They will not be left as my artistic legacy.”

The paintings and prints he did leave certainly show a high skill set, said Laviolette, who noted the artist initially learned from the works of old masters he observed in public galleries in London and New York. Those travel opportunities came courtesy of

his navy stint during the Second World War. An 1947 egg tempera portrait of his wife, Grace, who had helped him with his early printmaking, appears influenced by Italian Renaissance painting.

The subject’s pale profile and dark blouse stand out from the surreal blue sky as a fringe of mountains is seen on

is staring out with a sober expression from beneath the brim of a hat. The rural Stettler skyline appears behind him.

While Agrell Smith wasn’t a landscape painter, identifiable aspects of Central Alberta often appear as background to his works, said Laviolette.

There’s the Snowbound Binder, a

the low horizon.

Portrait of a Red-Bearded Sailor, from 1943, has a similar striking, flat perspective, with a ship picture serving as a backdrop.

Agrell Smith’s later portraits lose this stylization. For instance, a naturalistic 1973 oil painting of his wife features a delicate colour palette and seems a contemplation on mortality. An aging Grace appears with her eyes closed on the extreme right of the canvas, while her lilac shadow falls on a scrim of material behind her.

The Revenant (Self at Stettler) was painted in 1984, four years before the artist’s death. In this piece the artist

wood engraving of a farm implement getting buried in snow, almost like a ship tossed in a gale. There’s Horses and Dust, a print from 1961 in which horses huddle for protection from a windstorm. And there’s the large dry brush watercolour Birdwatcher, which shows the back of a figure (perhaps his wife) standing on grassy terrain, framed by the doorway of an abandoned homesteader’s cabin.

“Through it all, I’ve just been seeking the spirit of the Prairies. That’s the why of it. You have this compulsion to find the spirit of it. I don’t think that sounds too corny.

That’s what it’s all about,” Agrell

Smith stated.

Much of that spirit can be seen in his portrayals of people, including his prize-winning Cariboo Cowboy, a 1952 wood engraving that won the George A. Reid Memorial Award from The Society of Canadian Painters-Etchers and Engravers. (Agrell Smith, who became a society member and later helped cofound the Edmonton chapter, was the first Westerner to receive the award.)

Among the array of local characters he captured are children (The Nest, 1955), aboriginal men in Two Indians, 1950, outdoors figures in The Man from Big Stone, 1955, and The Goose Hunter, 1957, Asian residents in Two Chinamen, 1953, working stiffs in Three Men, 1953, and a literary figure in Portrait of a Poet, 1956.

Laviolette said Agrell Smith dove into art full time after retiring from the post office. He began creating more paintings than prints in the latter phase of his career.

“That’s the part that a lot of us didn’t know anything about,” said Laviolette.

His Reflections on a Great-Grandfather from 1972 shows his own reflection in the curved glass of a photo of his maternal grandfather.

Also reflected on the glass is a print he created of a third-generation family member, his son Ken. The museum exhibit shows that Agrell Smith often completed multiple artworks along the same theme, often alternating between using watercolours, printmaking and brushed sumi ink.

Some subjects that inspired multiple treatments are a fox pelt on top of a post, and dead owls hanging from a fence. The theme of death is also central to Crow on Barbed Wire from 1958.

Agrell Smith was aware some viewers found these images disturbing or even ugly, but stated, “It’s just a picture of the way prairie life is sometimes.”

Of the crow piece, he said: “The dead bird itself — forget the ramifications of the killing — is a thing of beauty ... and I think what happens is you go one step further and say there is also beauty in death.”

His stark and unsentimentalized views of Central Alberta life are as unique as the artist who created them, said Laviolette, who is impressed by Agrell Smith’s inner fortitude and determination to create, despite the odds. Although his wood engravings were first shown in a solo exhibit at the University of Toronto’s Hart House in 1955, he didn’t have his first Alberta show until nearly the end of the ’60s.

While his artworks are now in many private and public collections — including the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Royal Ontario Museum, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, the Universities of Calgary and Lethbridge, Red Deer College, the Alberta Foundation of the Arts, the Whyte Museum in Banff, and the Red Deer Public Library — Laviolette believes he deserves more recognition in the place where he spent most of his life — Red Deer.

“I just think that James Agrell Smith, as a first generation Alberta artist, should be known better. His works should be shown and celebrated and collected, because that’s how we keep the contributions and the history of these people alive.”

The exhibit continues to Nov. 11. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

The art of James Agrell Smith From top: ● Untitled (artist’s wife Grace), 1972 oil on canvas ● Three Men, 1953, wood engraving print ● Self, 1954, wood engraving print (left) ● Cariboo Cowboy, 1952, wood engraving print (right) ● The Nest, 1955, wood engraving print

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 C5

Runner Runner not thrilling thrilling DISAPPOINTING THRILLER WITH A PREDICTABLE PLOT AND A DEARTH OF SUSPENSE

At the

THE ADVOCATE Runner Runner Two stars (out of four) Rated: 14A It’s also littered with hammy voice-overs — Furst’s opening words: “Everyone gambles” and trite dialogue. To wit: why does Block call his luxury yacht The House?

Because “the house always wins.” Groan. (So does that make it a houseboat?)

It’s also both sloppy — as in implausible — and overly complicated. Are we supposed to be additionally outraged when we learn towards the end of the film that Block’s billion-dollar empire is built on a Ponzi scheme?

Saddled with such a lame script, director Brad Furman fails to generate much in the way of requisite suspense. A lot of the secondary characters — who should be important contributors to the plot — are poorly fleshed out and barely memorable.

There are plenty of F-bombs but even the violence seems oddly restrained.

A scene in which Furst is beaten up is tame to a fault, seeming almost deferential to Timberlake’s star power.

Another scene in which two men are covered in chicken fat and fed to crocodiles barely causes the pulse to flutter.

Runner Runner isn’t a terrible film, it’s merely tepid entertainment, like a visit to a casino that starts out with high expectations and ends with disappointment and empty pockets.

Bruce DeMara is a syndicated Toronto Star mov-

Root-rock singer WiL said he was too aware of his own inconsistencies to be rushed into making a live album.

But he finally did it for his fans — saying that his listeners and his wife had “really pushed for it.”

The former Calgarian, who now lives on Vancouver Island, said he knows some performers who manage to sound exactly the same live as they do on a recording — but he isn’t one of them.

“I’m a person who doesn’t sit still. I put a lot into my live performances and take a lot of chances, so no two performances ever sound the same. As a result, there’s a lot of variables that can go south ...” said WiL, who performs at The Vat in Red Deer on Thursday.

“Sometimes a show will feel amazing, but when you listen to it afterwards, it doesn’t sound so great.”

His answer to making a consistent-sounding live album was to take some of the variables out of the equation.

First off, WiL decided to record at one of his favourite venues, the Ironwood Stage and Grill in Calgary, “because you have to be in an environment you are comfortable with.” He also made sure the club’s skilled front-of-house sound technician was there to ensure “we’re heard well on the stage.”

And then WiL brought in recording engineer Josh Gwilliam, with whom he’s worked with before, and his manager, who he trusted to be discerning, “after all, she’s seen thousands of my shows, so if anyone knew how it would need to be presented ... it was her.”

The resulting album, Live at the Ironwood, will be released next week. And WiL said he wouldn’t be putting the album out if he wasn’t satisfied with it.

“I’m happy with the

The COmEdY Of erROrs

by William Shakespeare

Photo contributed

Root-rock singer WiL will be performing at The Vat on Thursday. The performer is also releasing his new live album, Live at the Ironwood, next week. result, and I think my fans will be happy.” WiL believes he captured the energy of a live concert without compromising sound quality.

Listeners will hear one of WiL’s first original songs, Both Hands, and his “old school” Dance with the Devil, as well 4 String Song and the recent tune, Oak Tree, and other favourites.

If some people remain more enamoured of his studio projects, they won’t have to wait long for WiL’s next studio album, which is expected to be released by April.

The singer said his yetunnamed CD will contain remixed versions of a couple of songs WiL wrote for Travel Alberta as well as a variety of new material. For instance, We All is an empathetic song he recently wrote about the flooding in Southern Alberta earlier this year.

“You can get it from my website (ibreakstrings.com). If you want it, it’s free, I just ask that you donate to the Red Cross.”

WiL (Mimnaugh) was

don’t even notice it any more.”

WiL was recently signed to Cordova Bay Records. However, he said, “I’ll always be indie” at heart.

For more information about the show, call 403346-5636. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 4, 2013 TO THURSDAY OCTOBER 10, 2013 PRISONERS (14A) (BRUTAL VIOLENCE,NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN) FRI 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; MON-THURS 6:55, 10:15 PRISONERS (14A) (BRUTAL VIOLENCE,NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING WED 1:00 GRAVITY 3D (PG) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI 5:50, 8:10, 10:30; SAT-SUN 1:10, 3:30, 5:50, 8:10, 10:30; MONTHURS 7:40, 10:05 PERCY JACKSON: SEA OF MONSTERS (PG) (FRIGHTENING SCENES) FRI-SAT 7:40; SUN 2:15, 7:40; MON-THURS 7:10 CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (PG) (VIOLENCE) THURS 10:00 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED SAT-SUN 12:30 CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2 3D (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; SAT-SUN 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:10; MON-THURS 7:30, 10:00 RUNNER RUNNER (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; SAT-SUN 1:00, 3:20, 5:40, 8:00, 10:20; MONTHURS 7:50, 10:10 RUNNER RUNNER (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO PASSES WED 1:00 RUSH (14A) (COARSE LANGUAGE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 4:00, 7:00, 10:00; SAT-SUN 12:50, 4:00, 7:00, 10:00; MON-THURS 6:40, 9:45

WE’RE THE MILLERS (14A) (SEXUAL CONTENT,CRUDE COARSE LANGUAGE) FRI 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; SAT 1:45, 4:25, 7:05, 9:45; SUN 12:35, 3:20, 7:05, 9:45; MON-THURS 6:45, 9:25 INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2 (14A) (NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN,FRIGHTENING SCENES) FRI-SUN 7:20, 9:55; MON-TUE,THURS 7:00, 9:35; WED 9:35 RIDDICK (18A) (GORY VIOLENCE) FRI-SUN 4:50, 10:15; MON-WED 9:45 PLANES 3D (G) FRI 5:00; SAT 12:15, 2:40, 5:00; SUN 2:40, 5:00 MACHETE KILLS (18A) (GORY VIOLENCE,CRUDE COARSE LANGUAGE) THURS 9:30 LEE DANIELS’ THE BUTLER (14A) FRI 3:50, 6:50, 9:50; SAT 12:40, 3:40, 6:50, 9:50; SUN 12:40, 3:40, 9:50; MON-WED 6:30, 9:30; THURS 6:30 WWE BATTLEGROUND 2013 () SUN 6:00 VERMEER AND MUSIC: THE ART OF LOVE AND LEISURE () THURS 7:30 THE FAMILY (14A) (BRUTAL VIOLENCE,COARSE LANGUAGE) FRI 4:45, 7:25, 10:05; SAT-SUN 2:05, 4:45, 7:25, 10:05; MON-TUE 7:05, 9:55; WED 6:55, 10:15; THURS 10:00 DON JON (18A) (SEXUAL CONTENT) FRI 5:45, 8:05, 10:25; SAT-SUN 1:05, 3:25, 5:45, 8:05, 10:25; MONTHURS 7:35, 9:55 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: EUGENE ONEGIN () SAT 10:55 FUNNY GIRL () WED 7:00 OPEN SEASON (G) SAT 11:00

TICKETS The Black Knight Ticket Centre 403.755.6626 1.800.661.8793 bkticketcentre.ca

20th Annual Festival of Trees Nov. 16, 20-24, 2013 Westerner Park, Red Deer Www.RedDeerFestivalOfTrees.ca

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TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY, OCT. 7—10:00AM Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth.

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RDC professor emeritus Cheryl Cooney and CUC faculty member Debra Bakland present an evening of duo piano music by Bach, Lutoslawski, Brahms, Rachmaninov, and Rzewski. As a special feature the CUC String Orchestra will be joining them for the Bach Concerto in C major.

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born in Quebec but raised in Calgary, where he lived up until eight years ago. He said he felt the last oil boom coming on, “and it was time to get out of Dodge.”

He has since resettled in Qualicum Beach, B.C., where he misses blue Prairie skies but has acclimatized to rain. “You

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For a film that focuses on the seamy world of gambling, Runner Runner is surprisingly risk-averse.

It is oxymoronically a thriller that fails to live up to the genre, playing it safe from start to finish with an insipid hero, a pedestrian plot and a conclusion that is as predictable as the phases of the moon.

Let’s start with Justin Timberlake as our protagonist Richie Furst, a graduate teaching assistant at Princeton who gets scammed of his tuition by a poker website and heads to Costa Rica with proof to buttonhole its billionaire owner, Ivan Block (played by Ben Affleck).

Timberlake is a singer-songwriter with a growing body of work as an actor. And while he’s got a likable stage and screen presence, he is very nearly a cipher in the role of Furst.

It’s difficult to empathize with a character that dumps higher education for the easy money by joining Block’s offshore gambling empire and then uses blackmail to trap a man Block insists must be brought on board.

Affleck fares better as the ruthless Block, though he seems to pull his punches in fleshing out a character we’re supposed to fear and despise. The dialogue he’s given by scriptwriters Brian Koppleman and David Levien bespeaks of pontification and a well-fed Napoleon complex. Exiled from the U.S. because of his illegal activities, his homesickness feels oddly out of place with his character.

Talented British actress Gemma Arteron plays Rebecca, the third side of the triangle, but the chemistry between her and Furst is negligible. A short scene in which the two are dancing — shot from the waist up — is a missed opportunity for the former ’N Sync member to bust some moves and to show the couple’s growing physical attraction.

Arteron’s semi-glazed gaze throughout the film seems to say, “The money’s good but I wish I were in a better movie.”

John Heard, in a brief role as Richie’s loser father, Harry — used as a pawn by Block to squeeze his son — looks every inch an inveterate gambler, a physical wreck who’s spent his life in smoky backrooms drawing busted flushes.

To Heard’s credit, he’s the most convincing member of the cast.

The script is filled with poker terminology that the vast majority of the audience is not going to understand, starting with the obscure title.

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WiL brings live album to fans despite variables

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Canadian rock legend Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins poses in Toronto. The 78-yearold is taking his stories from years of rubbing elbows with the biggest names in music, on tour.

Employment Opportunity Town of Eckville “Community of Choice”

Operations Supervisor

Multi-media artist Vickerson to speak at RDC A multi-media installation artist who has exhibited in Britain, Turkey, Poland, China and across North America will speak as part of the Art101 visiting lecture series at Red Deer College.

Laura Vickerson, who teaches at Calgary’s Alberta College of Art and Design, will make a 7 p.m. presentation Monday at Margaret Parsons Theatre at Red Deer College.

Vickerson has created many sitespecific installations across the globe, including at the Istanbul Biennial, and at an old textile mill in the Yorkshire Dales in England. Her work has also

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Communications/ Marketing Coordinator Would you like work with a uniquely Alberta organization- then this job is for you!

EQUS, Canada’s largest member-owned utility, seeks a Communications specialist, based in our Innisfail head office. You should enjoy using your creative talents to advance our positioning with key audiences; and be proficient in multi-tasking.

You will develop and implement a variety of communications, including advertising, newsletters, and articles. You will create and execute effective communications strategies with key stakeholders; as well as provide internal communications support, and manage our websites. There is travel to trade shows, industry events, and county offices.

You must have related post-secondary education and experience, with strong communication skills, and proficiency in related software.

Apply by October 11th to bbassett@equs.ca.

Visit us at equs.ca for more details.

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TORONTO — At 78 years old, Rompin’ Ronnie Hawkins doesn’t romp so much these days — “I can hardly get around anymore, I’ve chased too many girls and my legs are worn out,” he explains — but the rocker with the golden Rolodex’s knack for gab thankfully hasn’t faded a bit.

Punctuating each story with mirthful gut laughter, Hawkins seems to love nothing more than cheerfully regaling audiences — of hundreds or a handful — with rollicking anecdotes of halcyon hijinks from rock’s golden age, starring some of its brightest stars.

Even his pithy asides are fascinating. Of Neil Young, for instance, he guffaws: “They threw him out of every bar I was ever in — they wouldn’t let him in dressed the way he did.”

Gordon Lightfoot, meanwhile, was an inseparable pal of Hawkins’ until his international touring schedule got too demanding. And country legend Kris Kristofferson was a notorious object of fascination for the opposite sex who often “romanced” in one of the cabins at Hawkins’ sprawling Stoney Lake estate.

“He and Bill Clinton ... the women just attack them,” Hawkins laughed.

Oh right — he knows Bill Clinton, too. Hawkins, born and raised in Arkansas like the 42nd U.S. president, remembers the politician attending one of his shows at a bar in Little Rock when Clinton was merely governor.

The women Hawkins was with immediately took notice.

“They started saying all the things they wanted to do to him — Caligula would be ashamed of the stuff they wanted to do, man, I’ve never heard anything like it in my life!” he recalled.

These are the sort of anecdotes that will power Hawkins’ upcoming tour, a seven-date whisk through Ontario that will find Hawkins mixing a handful of performances (with a setlist that includes Down in the Alley, Bo Diddley and (Stuck In) Lodi) with more chatting.

He’s forthright about the fact that it’s “super hard” to perform a 90-minute set where he “screams every number.”

“But I can do a few numbers and tell a bunch of lies — that’s pretty easy,” he laughs.

Hawkins doesn’t really need to bend the truth. After all, he had an almost unrivalled influence on the fledgling Canadian music industry and has developed a musical social circle like few others.

Bob Dylan cast him as Bob Dylan in 1978’s Renaldo and Clara. Hawkins’ famous manor — which went on the market this summer for nearly $15 million, since Hawkins says it’s too big for him now — has hosted the likes of Oscar Peterson, Johnny Cash and David Clayton Thomas. Hawkins, of course, was also instrumental in assembling the Band.

Recently, a rare 90-minute recording of a 1969 interview with John Lennon was auctioned off in which the bearded Beatles luminary mused on Canada being a “good place” with wife Yoko Ono at his side.

The location of that interview?

Where else but Hawkins’ other residence, in Mississauga, Ont. He still has vivid memories of the couple’s stay, recalling that Lennon had been tinkering with his eventual classic ballad Imagine.

“That was one of the songs he was working on at my house,” Hawkins said. “He changed it around and then when it came out, it was a little bit different.”

Lennon was “just kind of quiet,” he remembers, while Ono was taking telephone calls from the likes of Princess Margaret and Peter Sellers.

“She was something else. Everyone knew her,” Hawkins said of Ono. “She could speak six or seven languages I think. So she’s a sharpie.”

His association with the Band, meanwhile, dates back to the mid 1950s. He met fellow Arkansas native Levon Helm on the local scene, but couldn’t recruit the younger Helm into his band until he finished high school, at his father’s insistence (even though, Hawkins laughs of their Southern environment, “the teachers didn’t even read and write there”). Hawkins, meanwhile, was playing some rough spots, the kind of places “where you’d have to show your razor and puke twice before they’d let you in.”

Once old enough, Helm became one of Hawkins’ Hawks and they moved to Canada — above the objections of Helm’s cotton-farmer father, Diamond.

“He hadn’t been out of the county.

He said, ‘Boy, you better be careful up there in Cah-NAY-dee-uh,”’ Hawkins remembered with a laugh. “He said, ‘They’ll stick a knife in you for a dime.”’

After everyone in Hawkins’ band dropped out other than Helm, he scoured southwestern Ontario for replacements, ultimately unearthing Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel and Garth Hudson.

The Band was born, and for his part, Hawkins says he always knew they had star power — “I could tell because they were young and very talented and good-looking kids. Lady killers, that’s what you want in a bar” — and he didn’t resent for a moment the fame that followed them.

“If somebody gets a chance to go out in another band and make more money, that’s the name of the game. That’s what everybody dreams for,” he said.

“A bar is like an off-Broadway show.

You play there hoping somebody will see you and you move up.”

Still, he remembers that in the late 1950s and early ’60s, the prevailing notion among club owners was that Canadians did not want to pay to see Canadian talent.

He used to loan bands his car — with its Arkansas licence plates — to dupe discriminating bookers, so Canuck bands could show up and present themselves as American.

Given that he lived in Arkansas until he was a young adult, his deep appreciation for all things Canadian is a subject of curiosity for fans, he says.

And he acknowledges that he “didn’t know nothing about Canada” growing up, save for the Dionne quintuplets (“they were on every calendar and everything in Arkansas”) and figure skater Barbara Ann Scott, whom he says he “fell in love with” as an adolescent in 1948.

Submit your application by October 21, 2013, 8AM. Additional information may be found on the Town of Eckville website at: www.eckville.com.

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom energy equipment. Since 1992, Bilton has worked with engineering firms and oil and natural gas producers around the globe to develop their own equipment standards for size, capacity and any number of technical specifications. We operate seven manufacturing facilities in Innisfail, Alberta and employ over 175 people.

With your long-term interests in mind, we provide you with ample opportunities to achieve your career goals. We’ll provide you with hands-on training and an opportunity to work on some of the most interesting projects and applications in the energy sector.

We currently have career opportunities for a professional;

CAD DESIGNER / DRAFTSPERSON Essential Job Functions • design/draft tanks, vessels and piping packages • create detailed fabrication drawings using inventor software • interpret customer and engineering markups and make changes to drawings • create drawing files for parts to be cut by the plasma table • administrate autodesk vault, inventor content center libraries and autocad plant 3d specs The incumbent must possess the following; • diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or equivalent • certified Engineering Technologist (CET) • minimum 3 year’s experience designing/drafting piping packages, pressure vessels, tanks and skids • proficient with using AutoCAD, plant 3d, and inventor • experience with creating BOM’s and utilizing an ERP software (M2M preferred) • experience using a nesting software (ProNest preferred)

We offer competitive wage and benefits packages Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Please forward your resume via fax to (403) 227-7796 or e-mail to hr@bilton.ca

Are you an experienced advisor who has a passion for wealth management?

Are you a great communicator and enjoy building relationships?

Are you ready to be earning in the top quartile in the wealth management field and have unlimited referrals?

Join our member service team in Red Deer as an:

Investment Advisor As a senior member of a dynamic professional wealth team, you play an integral role in providing superior personalized advice to our high net worth member-owners. You have a strong desire to learn and a keen understanding of the sales process. Working through Credential Securities Inc., our full-service brokerage provider, you provide top-quality products to ensure our members reach their financial goals. A CFP® designation,

ART101 been seen at Le Manifestation Internationale d’Art de Quebec and the Sympo-Fibres International in Ste-Hyacinth, Que., where she was an artist in residence.

Vickerson, who has received Canada Council and Alberta Foundation for the Arts grants, will speak about her various projects, which have employed rose petals and paving stones.

Everyone is welcome to attend the free lecture.

IIROC license and three years of experience are required.

Visit servus.ca for the full job description, qualifications and application details. Closing date: October 11, 2013. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those considered for the position will be contacted.

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Eckville is a prosperous growing community where people live and enjoy a small town atmosphere with many big town amenities. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a pension plan, and a great work-life balance.

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Famously connected rocker Ronnie Hawkins takes stories on tour

The Town of Eckville is seeking an Operations Supervisor, responsible for the planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing of all public works programs. This includes streets and sidewalks, water and sewer infrastructure, minor maintenance of Town owned buildings, vehicles, equipment, parks, and playgrounds, etc.

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Look at the Red Deer Toyota Scion as the ďŹ nal step to becoming an industry leader in customer service, job satisfaction and income.

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The Olds College Continuing Education department has an opportunity available for a full-time Programmer. This position will be responsible for continuing education programs and courses within the School of Environment.

A leader in the automotive industry, Red Deer Toyota Scion sets the pace for all others to follow when it comes to inventory, customer service, community service and commitment to people.

Check us out online at www.reddeertoyota.com

Please email your resume to: The Olds College School of Environment has an opportunity Neil McLeod, Sales Manager: neil@reddeertoyota.ca or John Shoulders, GSM: john@reddeertoyota.ca for a Curriculum Developer for the period of October 2013 to January 2014 (for a total of 200 hours). This individual will develop and update course content for the Land Administration Certificate program.

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Please forward a resume quoting the appropriate competition number by the closing dates indicated on our website.

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Northern & Central Alberta: Day Supervisors Night Supervisors Assistants APPLY NOW! resumes@vencorproduction.com Fax: 780-778-6998

To keep up with our client growth, we need to add an accountant to our team of dedicated staff. We are looking for a self motivated, team player with experience in public practice, and interested in pursuing a career in client service. Enrollment in a path leading to an accounting designation is desirable but not necessary.

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Vencor is currently hiring the following positions in various locations throughout

Downey Roth Hrywkiw Fidek LLP, Chartered Accountants is a professional accounting firm that strives to deliver excellent service to small and medium sized businesses and individuals.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong communication and technical skills, knowledge of CaseWare, Taxprep, and Microsoft Office and the ability to manage a client work load and relationship. A background in agriculture would also be an asset.

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. is one of Canada’s Best 50 Managed Companies. We are an industry leading Electrical & Instrumentation Contractor that prides itself in having committed and dedicated employees.

We are currently hiring for:

ESTIMATOR

Job responsibilities include preparation of compilation and review engagements, financial statements, corporate and individual tax returns, as well as financial analysis and tax planning.

Please forward your resume to: Joelle Hrywkiw by email: Joelle@drhf.ca or fax: (403) 343-7722

Red Deer or Edmonton Location The ideal candidate will require the following for this position:

• Journeyman Electrician Estimating experience a definite asset

Marketing Specialist

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Community Services

The Lending Cupboard Society is a private charity , operated by volunteers and staff to provide people of Red Deer and surrounding areas with new and / or used medical equipment for as long as they need it at no cost and with no qualifying.

• Ability to read, understand, and interpret blueprints effectively • Exceptional interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and all levels within the organization • Strong computer skills • Problem solving and organizational skills • Highly organized with a strong attention to detail

The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Marketing Specialist. This position provides education, awareness and marketing expertise to the Community Services division and will support division initiatives by: increasing community awareness, providing marketing and promotional support, coordinating and managing Web site content, and coordinating cross departmental and sectional related initiatives.

We are currently looking for an OPERATIONS MANAGER to join our team.

The Operations Manager is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the day-to-day operations of the Lending Cupboard and directly oversees the activities of staff and volunteers. This position is focused on ensuring that the Lending Cupboard services are managed effectively and efficiently.

STUDON offers a competitive salary, and an opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment.

Please forward your resume to the address below.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those candidates interviewed will be contacted.

As our preferred candidate you will have: • Bachelor Degree with Specialization in marketing and communications plus two years of experience within a large organization. • Solid understanding of communications and marketing principles (including social marketing) and the ability to provide thorough recommendations and develop and propose solutions based on those principles.

Responsibilities and Duties: - Supervise and coach all Staff, as well as monitor their performance and progress - Arrange and schedule regular training for Staff and Volunteers – Front End, Repair Shop and Driver Volunteers. Conduct on-the-job training as necessary to maintain safety and proficiency in operations - Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to develop and administer the volunteer training program and ensure all training requirements are met - Coordinate the work required by the Repair Shop and Driver Volunteers, and oversee the Volunteers and activities of the cleaning and sanitizing area - Ensure equipment is received, displayed and stored in an safe, secure, efficient and economical manner, and maintain required inventory records in accordance to policies and procedures - Ensure Lending Cupboard vehicles, building, off-site warehouse and all properties are maintained in accordance to set standards, and that all work areas maintain a safe, organized and clean environment - Control and monitor equipment inventory levels and oversee equipment donations to Third World organizations - Perform related tasks as required

Please note: This job posting closes on October 14, 2013

STUDON Electric & Controls Inc. Attn: Andrea Mercer Fax: 403-342-6505 Email: amercer@studon.com

If you think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community and our employees are the cornerstone of our organization. Working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment that employs dedicated professionals and offers a competitive salary.

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“People Pride & Service�

Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent - Previous supervisory experience preferred - Experience with conducting a variety of basic maintenance repairs - Ability to establish and maintain effective and positive working relationships - Strong judgment and decision-making skills - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - A valid driver’s license is required

We are hiring Mobile Mortgage Specialist Location: Red Deer, Alberta

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Job description: The Mobile Mortgage Specialist position offers a unique opportunity to work from your home, and your objective will be to bring residential mortgage business and strong customer relationships to our TD Canada Trust branch network. Your mortgage development initiatives will target referrals from realtors, builders, financial planners, and other centers of influence. This position offers a competitive commission package, comprehensive benefits and exceptional sales and activity management programs to support your efforts. You will be provided with the essentials for your home office, including a laptop computer, email and network access, and optional BlackBerry service.

Environmental Program Specialist Environmental Services Department

The City of Red Deer is always on the hunt for talented and success driven people. We offer a great work environment with the opportunity to work with a dynamic and dedicated team of likeminded professionals.

Targeted sales training is provided shortly after commencement of employment. Your Sales Manager will work closely with you by making joint sales calls and conducting monthly coaching sessions. You will work from a sales management system which has been designed specifically for our sales channel.

We are currently seeking the right person to fill the position of Environmental Program Specialist in our Environmental Services Department. This position acts as a resource for environmental programming in Red Deer. Duties include conducting research, developing and implementing programs, communicating environmental messages, and responding to inquiries.

To join our dynamic team of professionals, you must be independent, highly motivated, results oriented and a self-manager. You must possess financial sales skills and experience and knowledge of the real estate and mortgage lending industry. A valid driver's license is required. You must have the drive and ambition to plan for and meet monthly sales targets and want to join a company that rewards performance with income.

Job requirements:

As our preferred candidate you will have: • Two year diploma in an environmentally related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience • Minimum of 2 years experience in program creation and/or working in an environmentally related field • Valid Class 5 driver’s license

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new business in a fast-paced, competitive market Â&#x; Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer

service, and relationship management skills Â&#x; Able and willing to work variable hours, including

evenings and weekends Â&#x; Retail branch banking experience (preferred)

If you like what you have read, and think this is the job for you; come build your career with The City of Red Deer. We are committed to a healthy, vibrant, and sustainable community. Our employees are the cornerstone of our organization and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to work in an ever growing environment that offers a competitive salary, and to work with an awesome group of people.

Details: Full time, fully commissioned position with flexible hours. Flexibility required, work from a mobile office.

Job #: 24699BR To apply please visit www.td.com/careers and create a profile by uploading your information and applying to the specific posting OR directly email your rĂŠsumĂŠ to natasha.sultana@td.com

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This is a part- time position offering approx 25hrs per week. Please forward resumes to Wendy.lendingcupboard@shaw.ca or 5406C-43rd Street Red Deer , AB T4N 1C9 Attention W.Madden by Tuesday October 15th.

Cobalt Controls offers top rated pay, incentives & bonus incentives to the right candidate. Cobalt Controls is a growing company local to Central Alberta with many promising upcoming endeavors. BeneďŹ ts, bonuses, wages or salaries can be discussed upon conďŹ rmation of interviews based on forwarded resumes.

Subcontractors are welcome to apply. Only those chosen will be contacted. Please send resumes in conďŹ dence to:

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LUANN Oct. 5 1992 — George Weber is the first Canadian to head the 152-country International Red Cross Society. He was the SecretaryGeneral of Canadian Red Cross.

1959 — Roman Catholics celebrate the 300th anniversary of the hierarchy in Canada.

1948 — Ottawa announces it has issued

a Canadian citizenship certificate to Igor Gouzenko, who defected from Soviet embassy with files that showed communist spy rings operating in Canada.

1907 — Montreal defeats Toronto 178 in first game of the new Interprovincial Rugby Football Union (IRFU).

1795 — The Hudson Bay Company starts building a fur trade post in Edmonton on a sheltered curve of the North Saskatchewan River, near the present day Alberta legislature.

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C9 Air Canada shares soar 13%

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Shares in Air Canada soared more than 13 per cent Friday following news that the airline expects its costs to come in lower than anticipated.

The airline’s class B shares closed up 52 cents, at $4.49 on the Toronto Stock Exchange, on very heavy volume of 10.3 million shares. The closing price was just pennies shy of the daytime high of $4.51 — the highest level it’s been since the stock dropped below $5 in October 2008.

Late Thursday, Air Canada (TSX:AC.B) said it now expects its third-quarter adjusted cost per available seat mile to be between three and 3.5 per cent lower than a year ago. The decrease compared with a drop in adjusted cost per available seat mile of 1.5 to 2.5 per cent projected in early August.

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Several banks raised their target price for the shares following the announcement.

CIBC World Markets said the revised guidance by the airline indicates that Air Canada is making good progress on its cost-cutting plan. It raised its target price to $5, from $4.75.

As a result, CIBC also updated its estimates for Air Canada’s adjusted earnings in the third quarter, which ended Monday, as well as for 2013 as a whole.

National Bank Financial also maintained its outperform outlook for the shares, raising its target price from $3.75 to $4.75.

Although it forecast that earnings would be stronger than earlier expected, National Bank cautioned that long-term investment in Air Canada is still “speculative.”

“Indeed, we continue to have longer-term concerns over downward yield pressure as a result of increased competition and as Air Canada itself adds

significant new capacity on international routes in the coming years,” the bank said in a note.

“Nevertheless, over the short to medium term we expect the stock to move higher.”

BMO Capital Markets also said it was maintaining its rating of outperform for the stock, and increasing its target price to $5 from $4.

“While the stock has risen 35 per cent in the past month, the company is only starting to realize the benefits of its fairly sizable CASM (fuel and other unusual items) reduction opportunity over the next several years,” it said in a note.

“We believe this would strengthen the company’s competitive position and open up new revenue growth opportunities, particularly in international markets.”

RBC Capital Markets added that the airline is in the early stages of a “transformational change” that will increase its profitability over the long term.

Delegates strike deal to curb aviation emissions

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — A landmark agreement aimed at getting the global airline sector to curb carbon emissions has been approved by the general assembly of the United Nations group that oversees civil aviation.

After years of discussions and tense days of negotiations, delegates from nearly 200 member countries of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) ratified the agreement on Friday.

The framework agreement authorizes the agency to develop a global mechanism known as marketbased measures (MBM) over the next three years.

The details would then be ratified at the next general assembly in 2016 for implementation by 2020.

Among other things, it may lead to taxing airlines for their greenhouse gas emissions.

“This MBM agreement is a historic milestone for air transport and for the role of multilateralism in addressing global climate challenges,” said ICAO Council President Roberto Kobeh Gonzalez.

Countries rejected a European Union proposal that allows the EU to apply its own cap-and-trade emissions scheme to foreign airlines until the global program takes effect.

The EU must now decide whether it will accept or reject the plan. It currently has suspended legislation that would allow it to apply its own Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to intercontinental flights, which some fear could lead to a trade war with the rest of the world.

Global aviation contributes less than two per cent of all carbon emissions, but ICAO wants to contain greenhouse emissions as the industry continues to grow, especially in the developing world. Passenger demand is expected to double by 2030.

In 2009, the global aviation industry agreed to cap its net emissions from 2020 through “carbon-neutral growth” and halve its net CO2 emissions by 2050, based on 2005 levels.

Transport Canada said it was pleased with the agreement and progress that has been made.

“We will continue to work with members of the international community through ICAO to address emissions from international civil aviation,” said spokeswoman Maryse Durette. “At all steps we will act in the best interest of Canadian consumers.”

The airline industry called the agreement “historic” saying it marked the first accord on climate change for any global sector.

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Steel workers install structural steel on a two-storey building going up in Clearview Market Square. A daycare business is expected to occupy the second floor, with retail and office uses below.

Daycare provider books spot in Clearview Market Square

BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR A national daycare company is the latest business to commit to space at Red Deer’s Clearview Market Square.

Kids & Company will occupy the second floor of a two-storey building currently being constructed in the shopping centre southwest of the junction of 67th Street and 30th Avenue, confirmed Leah Margiotta, a development manager with Melcor Developments Ltd. Kids & Company offers full-time, part-time and emergency backup child care. It has about 50 locations across Canada, including 10 in Alberta, more than two-dozen in Ontario and others in British Columbia, Manitoba, Quebec and Nova Scotia.

The business was founded in 2002 by Victoria

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Superstore, union still talking as of Friday

BY ADVOCATE STAFF It remained unclear late Friday what Superstore customers could expect to find if they went grocery shopping on Sunday.

United Food and Commercial Workers Local 401 served notice to Loblaw Companies Ltd. last week that its members would walk off the job on Oct. 6.

Approximately 8,500 employees of Real Canadian Superstore and Real Canadian Liquorstore outlets across Alberta would be affected by such a strike, including about 300 in Red Deer.

But negotiations between the two sides were still continuing Friday evening. Christine McMeckan, a communication representative with the UFCW, said a new offer from the company was expected.

McMeckan said previously that a strike would affect all Real Canadian Superstores and Liquorstores in the province, with union members to set up information pickets.

She said the main points of contention included a reduction in hours for Superstore workers in recent years, a proposed rollback of wages for new hires and “nominal” increases for existing employees, and an absence of paid sick days.

Loblaw has declined to comment on negotiations while collective bargaining continues. But a spokesperson for the company has said that it has contingency plans in place should a strike occur.

Superstore workers in Alberta have never been on strike, although they have voted in favour of strike action during past negotiations.

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Planning commission approves subdivision for Timber Ridge Red Deer’s municipal planning commission has approved the subdivision of 29.3 acres of land to create the second phase of the Timber Ridge neighbourhood in the city’s northeast corner.

The plan calls for the creation of 58 low-density R1 lots and 63 narrow R1N lots, as well as a public utility lot and a municipal reserve lot. The parcel is located east of Timberstone Park, and falls within the Timber Ridge neighbourhood area structure plan area.

The commission also approved the subdivision of land in Timberstone Park to create six R1 lots and one medium density R2 lots, plus a municipal reserve lot. That land is north of Hwy 11 and west of Timberstone Way. Both neighbourhoods are being developed by Laebon Developments.

Home sales still outpacing 2012 Red Deer Realtors showed their way to another year-over-year increase in home sales last month.

Statistics provided by the Central Alberta Realtors Association indicate that 157 residential properties in the city were sold through the Multiple Listing Service in September, a 12 per cent increase over the 140 deals for the same period in 2012. That brings to 1,467 the number of MLS home sales in Red Deer since the start of this year, up eight per cent from 1,356 transactions to the same point in 2012.

In the territory covered by the Central Alberta Realtors Association outside of Red Deer, residential sales in September numbered 223 — up nine per

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Sopik, a mother of eight.

The main level of the 10,000-square-foot building, which is south of The Canadian Brewhouse, is expected to be used for retail and office purposes, said Margiotta. She said negotiations with prospective tenants are underway, but details cannot be released at this time.

Also planned for nearby are 10,0000-square-foot and 5,000-square-foot multi-tenant buildings. Among the businesses already operating in Clearview Market Square are Your Independent Grocer, Shoppers Drug Mart, Browns Socialhouse, four banks, several fast-food outlets, a medical clinic and dental office, a veterinarian, a fitness centre, a spa and other services.

Immediately west of Clearview Market Square, a Shell service station, a Tim Hortons and a car wash are being developed. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com cent from 204 a year earlier. However, the year-todate total as of Sept. 30 was 2,005, which was down one per cent from 2,029 for the January-to-September period in 2012.

The average resale price in Red Deer last month was $324,505, up from $322,656 in August and $307,991 in September 2012.

For the surrounding region, the September average was $261,156. That compared with $281,570 in August and $281,614 in September 2012.

Because average prices include homes of various types and locations, the Central Alberta Realtors Association has cautioned against relying upon such information as being indicative of market trends.

New residential listings in Red Deer numbered 221 last month, as compared with 247 in August and 224 in September 2012. For the outlying area, there were 326 new listings in September, down from 406 in August and 331 last September.

Bles-Wold founder named to dairy commission The founder of Bles-Wold Yogurt has been named to the Canadian Dairy Commission.

Henricus (Hennie) Bos has been appointed to the federal Crown corporation for a three-year term.

The Lacombe-area resident will serve as a commissioner on the CDC’s board of directors, with its two other members the chairperson and chief executive officer.

“With over 30 years of dairy industry experience in both Canada and the Netherlands, I’m certain Mr. Bos will work with the board members to serve the commission’s stakeholders well,” said Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, when announcing the appointment.

Bos has a bachelor of science degree in dairy that he earned in his native Netherlands. He also owned and operated a dairy farm and held industry governance roles there, before immigrating to Canada in 1994.

Bos and his family established a dairy farm west of Lacombe and in 1996 started Bles-Wold Yogurt.

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

Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 89.86 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.19 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.44 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.88 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.75 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.81 Cdn. National Railway . 106.01 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 128.99 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 35.78 Capital Power Corp . . . . 20.53 Cervus Equipment Corp 20.68 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.99 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 41.87 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 23.70 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.95 General Motors Co. . . . . 35.70 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 18.20 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.67 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 44.62 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 53.37 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 33.79 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 13.43 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.13 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . . 91.65 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.73 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 12.98 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.43 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 13.34 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.74

Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 59.51 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 58.92 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.80 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 25.38

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed modestly higher at the end of a volatile week amid a partial U.S. government shutdown that was in its fourth day Friday and an approaching deadline when the U.S. government hits its debt limit.

The S&P/TSX composite index was ahead 23.53 points to 12,758.65 , led by beaten-down mining stocks, while the Canadian dollar was up 0.32 of a cent to 97.16 cents US.

U.S. indexes turned higher as the Dow Jones industrials climbed 76.1 points to 15,072.58, the Nasdaq gained 33.41 points to 3,807.75 and the S&P 500 edged up 11.84 points to 1,690.5.

But for the week, North American markets ended lower amid fears that an Oct. 17 deadline for raising the U.S. government’s debt ceiling could be more disruptive than the partial shutdown.

“I guess I take a simplistic view that it’s not in anyone’s interest, Republicans or Demo-

Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 18.55 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.78 First Quantum Minerals . 18.38 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 25.73 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 8.17 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.94 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.85 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.62 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 27.86 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 26.38 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 68.15 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 49.45 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.66 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 55.80 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.18 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 19.84 Canyon Services Group. 12.28 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.18 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.720 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 17.69 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.77 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 86.32 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 49.06

High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.71 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 28.86 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.34 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 6.43 Penn West Energy . . . . . 11.46 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.580 Precision Drilling Corp . . 10.61 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.69 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.55 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 14.07 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . 10.01 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 57.20 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 68.76 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.91 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82.06 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 31.05 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.05 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 29.64 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 48.01 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 62.42 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.17 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 85.88 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.49 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 66.29 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 32.88 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.28

crats, to be blamed for a default,” said Ian Nakamoto, director of research at 3MACS. “There has to be some sort of resolution and like most resolutions, it will come at the very end. We could be in this see-saw patter to the middle of October and there could be a couple of scary down days.”

The TSX shed 0.66 per cent and the Dow industrials fell 1.22 per cent over the past week.

Markets initially took the partial shutdown of non-essential government services well, with

D I L B E R T traders hoping it would be shortlived.

But investor anxiety has risen as Republicans in the House of Representatives continue to insist on changes to so-called Obamacare while President Barack Obama refuses to consider any deal linking his signature health-care legislation to routine legislation needed to fund the government.

The U.S. Treasury Department warned Thursday that a default could cause U.S. credit markets to freeze, the value of the dollar to plummet and U.S. interest rates to skyrocket.

Mining stocks provided most lift on the TSX after losing substantial ground during this week. The base metals sector rose 1.17 per cent while December copper was up three cents to US$3.30 a pound. Teck Resources (TSX:TCK.B) was ahead 54 cents to C$27.86.

The energy sector was up 0.74 per cent with the November crude contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange rising 53 cents to US$103.84 a barrel as offshore oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico braced for tropical storm Karen. Some 20 per cent of U.S. oil production is sourced from the Gulf of Mexico. Suncor Energy (TSX:SU) climbed 44 cents to C$36.69.

Gold stocks led decliners, down about 0.7 per cent with December bullion down $7.70 to US$1,309.90 an ounce. Kinross Gold (TSX:K) faded seven cents to C$4.94.

The tech sector was also weak with BlackBerry (TSX:BB) off nine cents at $7.88.

The smartphone maker expects to receive a US$500-million tax rebate within the next year. It wasn’t clear from a regulatory filing whether the bulk of

the tax refund would come from Canada, where the global smartphone company is based, or another jurisdiction.

A major TSX gainer was Air Canada. Its shares (TSX:AC.B) shot up 52 cents, or 13.1 per cent, to $4.49 on very heavy volume of 10.3 million shares, rising to their highest price since the fall of 2008. The move came as analysts raised their price targets after the airline announced improved cost estimates.

In other corporate news, Twitter Inc. has released its initial public offering documents ahead of a stock debut expected before American Thanksgiving in late November. It hopes to raise up to $1 billion in one of the year’s most eagerly awaited stock market debuts.

They show Twitter’s annual revenue has soared from $28 million in 2010 to $317 million last year. Twitter gets 87 per cent of its revenue from advertising.

Euro — C$1.3947, down 1.14 cents Euro — US$1.3551, down 0.66 of a cent Oil futures: US$103.84 per barrel, up 53 cents (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,309.90 per oz., down $7.70 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $23.235 per oz., down 10.7 cents $747.01 per kg., down $3.44 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Nov. ’13 $6.60 lower $477.60; Jan. ’14 $6.40 lower $486.90; March ’14 $6.40 lower $494.10; May ’14 $6.70 lower $499.80; July ’14 $6.90 lower $504.50; Nov. ’14 $4.00 lower $503.40; Jan ’15 $4.00 lower $505.70; March ’15 $4.00 lower $504.70; May ’15 $4.00 lower $501.00; July ’15 $4.00 lower $501.00; Nov ’15 $4.00 lower $501.00.

Barley (Western): Oct. ’13 unchanged $149.00; Dec ’13 unchanged $152.00; March ’14 unchanged $154.00; May ’14 unchanged $155.00; July ’14 unchanged $155.00; Oct. ’14 unchanged $155.00; Dec. ’14 unchanged $155.00; March ’15 unchanged $155.00; May ’15 unchanged $155.00; July ’15 unchanged $155.00.

Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 978,760 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 978,760.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS TORONTO — Highlights at the close of Friday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 12,758.65 up 23.53 points TSX Venture Exchange — 954.88 up 11.03 points TSX 60 — 732.02 up 1.83 points Dow — 15,072.58 up 76.10 points S&P 500 — 1,690.50 up 11.84 points Nasdaq — 3,807.75 up 33.41 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 97.16 cents US, up 0.32 of a cent Pound — C$1.6482, down two cents

2013 crop one of the best in years: StatsCan

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Pedestrians pause to look in the Pirate Joe’s store in Vancouver on August 21, 2013. A Washington state judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by U.S. grocery giant Trader Joe’s against the B.C. retailer.

Judge tosses lawsuit against Pirate Joe’s VANCOUVER — Privateer? Maybe. Pirate? Not so much.

That was the effect of a ruling from a Washington state judge as she scuppered a lawsuit filed by U.S. grocery giant Trader Joe’s against British Columbiabased upstart impersonator, Pirate Joe’s.

Judge Marsha Pechman dismissed the suit against a Vancouver man who buys products at Trader Joe’s stores south of the border and resells them in his brazenly-named shop in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood.

In keel-hauling the action, Pechman also ruled there was no basis to apply a U.S. law known as the Lanham Act, which confers broad jurisdictional powers upon U.S. courts.

Trader Joe’s filed the lawsuit in May against Michael Hallatt, who is a Canadian citizen with permanent U.S. alien status.

“Here, all alleged infringement takes place in Canada and Trader Joe’s cannot show economic harm,” Pechman said in a written ruling issued this week. “Even if Canadian consumers are confused and believe they are shopping at a Trader Joe’s or an approved affiliate when shopping at Pirate Joe’s, there is no economic harm to Trader Joe’s because the products were purchased at Trader Joe’s at retail price.”

She said Trader Joe’s also unsuccessfully argued Pirate Joe’s was competing for Canadian customers who may purchase goods in the U.S. In its lawsuit filed in Washington, Trader Joe’s alleged trademark infringement and false advertising and raised other concerns that it said were hurting its brand.

The company also argued Hallatt was not authorized to resell Trader Joe’s products and was misleading people by dressing up his store in a way that looks similar to the U.S. stores.

On Friday, Trader Joe’s spokeswoman Alison Mochizuki said the company is disappointed in the ruling and disagrees with Pechman’s determination that it could not exercise jurisdiction over Hallatt’s activities in Canada.

“We sell our products in our stores to our customers, and to maintain the goodwill and integrity of the Trader Joe’s brand it is extremely important to us to protect and preserve the customer experience we have developed in our stores over the past 46 years,” Mochizuki said in a statement.

Pechman gave Trader Joe’s 10 days to amend its complaint over state law claims.

“We were cautiously optimistic that we were going to prevail with our motion to dismiss, and we were confident that even if it wasn’t dismissed we would prevail in the litigation in defending ourselves,” Hallatt said. “We were thrilled that the judge looked at this and saw it for what it was, which was a frivolous lawsuit.”

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Combines remain in the fields, but Statistics Canada is already declaring the 2013 crop one of the best in years.

On Friday, the na‘IT’S A GREAT tional statistical agency DAY FOR GRAINS issued its agricultural yield projections for AND OILSEEDS this year. These include FARMERS OF a projected 16 million CANADA, WHO tonnes of canola from across Canada, which THIS YEAR HAVE would represent a nearPRODUCED AN ly 16 per cent increase over 2012.

OUTSTANDING Although fewer acres CROP.’ were seeded to the oilseed crop this year, an— PATTI MILLER ticipated average yields CANOLA COUNCIL OF CANADA increased by 31.3 per cent, to 36.9 bushels per acre.

Alberta farmers are expected to contribute 5.2 million tonnes to the total, up 2.3 per cent from 2012.

National wheat production should also jump sharply this year, by 22 per cent to a record 33 million tonnes, said Statistics Canada. Increased yields are cited for this jump as well, with the average expected to be 48 bushels per acre — up from 42.6 in 2012. The harvested area for wheat this year is also expected to be 8.1 per cent greater, at 25.3 million acres.

National barley output in 2013 will reach 9.2 million tonnes, predicted Statistics Canada, which would be an 18.1 per cent over 2012. That’s based on an anticipated record yield of 68.2 bushels per acre, as compared with 54.1 bushels in 2012.

Barley production in Alberta should hit 4.9 million tonnes, said Statistics Canada, which would represent a 9.3 per cent increase over 2012.

“It’s a great day for grains and oilseeds farmers of Canada, who this year have produced an outstanding crop,” said Canola Council of Canada president Patti Miller.

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Beach house worth a look up B.C. COUPLE SHARES LESSONS LEARNED IN CREATING HEAD SPACE FOR RENO

BY TERRI THEODORE THE CANADIAN PRESS MILL BAY — There’s every expectation with an invitation to the beach house owned by Ken Bartesko and Glenda Griffin that the most prominent feature of the home would be the view outside.

But after stepping inside, it’s impossible not to keep looking up.

The vaulted ceiling’s white beams and contrasting black metal tie rods crisscross the structure, creating what the couple said was some muchneeded head space over the main living space in the 1,800-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom home.

When the prospective buyers first viewed the property, the outside was spectacular, with a pond, trellis work and gardens worthy of charging admission.

The beach home didn’t come close to matching that.

In fact, Bartesko described the house as “dark and tacky” on the first walk-through in September 2011.

But for Bartesko, it was still “love at first sight,” and the couple set off with what he called “foolish optimism” when they took possession in November 2011.

What resulted was a yearlong renovation odyssey, creating what feels like a huge space without the trouble of putting on an addition.

But the couple also uncovered a long list of problems with the home they at first believed was “affordable waterfront” property.

Located in Mill Bay, B.C., the beach view from the back of the home faces east and overlooks the Saanich Inlet, the Saanich Peninsula and, in the distance, several Gulf Islands.

It’s about a 30-minute drive into Victoria over the Malahat Highway.

Bartesko is a residential designer with a degree in architecture, while Griffin — who jokes her middle name is Renovate — has been building or renovating her own homes for most of her adult life.

The possibilities lured them in with the first viewing.

The ceiling on the 900-squarefoot main floor was just seven feet nine inches high, shorter than the standard eight-foot ceiling.

But Bartesko’s experience in home design also helped him see the light.

“I stuck my head up into the attic, which was just used for storage, and there was beautiful light up there.

“There was a window at each end ... I just saw the potential of opening it all up and vaulting the ceiling and making it one big space.”

Griffin said they began imagining what the home would look like with southernexposure sun filtering down

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Above: An exterior view of Ken Bartesko and Glenda Griffin’s beach house in Mill Bay, B.C. Right: An overhead view of the interior the beach house. into the living room.

“Once Ken decided what the possibilities were going to be, the beams are big and structural and because the space is not that big the way to make it feel bigger was to make it all one room and give that ceiling the height that it actually deserved, to help make the whole 900 square feet (feel like) 1,700 square feet.”

After negotiating the price down to accommodate a new septic system, they took possession in November 2011 for what Griffin knew would be a daunting renovation.

But even the seasoned renovators weren’t prepared for what they found.

“Crooked walls, crooked floors,” Griffin said, sighing.

“Really bad, wrong plumbing and bad and dangerous electrical,” Bartesko added.

Many of the walls needed to be taken back to the studs.

“We ended up doing way, way more than we had planned on,” he said.

When the decision was made to open the ceiling, Bartesko worked with a structural engineer on the best option and they decided to use the rods.

“We certainly didn’t want a post in the middle of the room. It’s small enough,” Griffin said.

During the process of opening the ceiling, their builder pointed out that the seaside wall had wowed out over time.

beams we’ve got,” Bartesko explained.

They could have used wood instead of the tie rods for the construction, but Bartesko said they liked the semi-industrial, edgy look and decided to celebrate the structure, painting the rods black against the beach-white ceiling.

A bonus was the creation of a 100-square-foot loft area over — KEN BARTESKO the main-floor bath that was officially labelled storage space “So part of the solution of during the permit process, but vaulting the ceiling with all has become a space that works those beams up there was to well for sleeping accommodacrank that wall back up right tions when Griffin’s teenage and hold it in place with the granddaughters visit.

‘WE ENDED UP DOING WAY, WAY MORE THAN WE HAD PLANNED ON.’

Griffin said one of the biggest challenges was the lighting, now that the ceiling was so tall.

They opted for pot lighting in the overhang, instead of on the ceiling, making the chore of changing a bulb much more manageable.

The beach-cottage theme was a guiding principle throughout the house, with light colour tones dominating in the bamboo flooring, paint, kitchen cabinets and engineered stone countertops.

One of the key lessons they say they learned for the next time — if there is a next time — is to always bring a golf ball and a level with them when they go house shopping.

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BEACH: Reno was cheaper that tearing down, rebuilding “If the ball runs to the far corner and the bubble disappears on the level ...” Griffin said, pausing.

“We’re walking away,” Bartesko said, finishing her sentence with a laugh.

Griffin said she will also try to remember not to be blinded by the possibilities.

“We love to turn things around and this was just a blank slate. No matter where you looked there was an opportunity to turn it around. But it was the places that we didn’t look, all of the behind-the-wall stuff.

“It’s one thing to go in and throw in a couple of windows and flooring and even a kitchen reno doesn’t bother us, but oh my gosh, it was the stuff behind the walls and it got to be, ‘Well, what are we going to do? We’ve opened it up now; we can’t just not fix it.”’

Still, Bartesko said the renovation was much cheaper that tearing the house down and building new, which would have cost about $400,000.

And not everything was expensive. In fact, in a “moment of craziness” Bartesko starting bringing white and dark rocks up from the beach and before he knew it he’d created a rock mosaic of a killer whale.

The problem is the whale is on the crushed-rock driveway, and now, he joked, he has to park very carefully.

Bartesko also worked with a furniture maker to design the custom-built ladder with handholds in the

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An orca created by home owner Ken Bartesko in front of his home renovation in Mill Bay, B.C. side going up to the loft.

The result is better than they imagined and the view — from the house, the deck or their 500-squarefoot dock on the beach — provides daily entertain-

ment with porpoises, seals, otters, the occasional killer whale, eagles and herons, the couple said.

“We just sit out there and watch the world go by,” Griffin said.

The rule of three and other decorating tips

HOUSE TO HOME

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The design of this Early American style bedroom allows for an overhead fan and electric lights without spoiling the authentic aspects of the room. about his book is that it is not just a roundup of the best in the décor of that age, but also it is a well-laid-out decorating textbook.

Although I’m not one to follow many rules, there are tricks of the trade that are worthy of note.

And one of these described in Turner’s book is called The Rule of Three.

The concept goes that when objects are presented in groups of three they are more memorable and visually appealing.

In decorating, the rule

can expand to other odd numbers — groups of five, seven and so on, but start with the basic idea of three.

The objects, whether they are pieces of furniture, accessories and collections, or the surface of a wall can differ in size and shape.

It is the visual grouping that we are building.

Turner uses the example of how to position wainscoting or a chair rail on the wall.

Whatever the height of the wall, break it into thirds.

Place the wainscot on the bottom third, or if

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Arranging objects in groups of three will provide a visually appealing and balanced look. where in your home. In his bedroom, Turner uses a grain bin salvaged from the barn for a laundry hamper, and stores sweaters in an antique pie safe.

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Something as ordinary as setting up a living space can be looked upon as a pleasant task or a frustrating trial.

It might be time to re-arrange furniture in the living room, or add a chest of drawers to the bedroom.

Company is coming and you want the dinner table set to please, to welcome, even to wow!

Your valued collection of ceramics is looking messy rather than magnificent in the curio chest.

And you just might be saying to yourself that you can’t get it right, you don’t have the knack, but you do.

You can create a harmonious home by following a few decorating tips that will guide you toward setting up rooms that feel balanced, restful and show off your personal belongings at their best.

Tim Turner is an industrial and graphic designer, a builder and an artist and educator.

He is also an avid historian and is the author of Early American Country Interiors.

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you prefer, from the floor to two-thirds up the wall, and leave the top third for paint or paper. Your room will feel balanced and pleasing.

Arrange objects in groups of three, and vary the size and height to create visual depth and interest.

The shelves shown hold crockery rich in history. Shapes and colours vary, but the grid, which has been divided into three sets of three, allows each plate and jar breathing space and an opportunity to be seen.

Overcrowding causes chaos, and too few items would feel sparse and incomplete.

Once you start thinking about the rule of three, you will be interested to note that the rooms that appeal to you most likely fall within these guidelines.

The cozy bedroom featured here, decorated

by Marise Craig, has the bed centred, flanked by windows and bedside tables.

The feature wall has been divided into the three-by-three grid, with overlapping elements to soften the lines.

For those who choose to decorate in historic Early American style, Turner gives suggestions that will help create an authentic look while enjoying the comforts of electricity — old light fixtures can be wired, and there are excellent reproductions available. In the bedroom, headboards that were handmade 200 years ago for smaller mattresses can be reproduced on a larger scale, or cleverly added to with rail extensions.

It’s also fun to be creative when hunting for antiques, and when you discover a special find, repurpose it for use any-

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Maintaining your maintenance-free composite deck Wooden decks require ongoing work ple don’t realize that when it comes to if you want to maintain any kind of fin- non-wood decking materials, the term ish. That’s a fact. “maintenance-free” refers to freedom Every new wood deck owner quick- from having to maintain a finish, not ly discovers what it’s like freedom from cleaning. to spend a couple of days People mistakenly aseach year or two working sume that somehow Trex on their hands and knees, and other alternative deck staving off the relentless materials are magically imtendency for wood decks mune to the need for getto look more and more like ting rid of dirt and organic an old barn if left to the growths. weather.

This leads to discontent The harsh reality of that has since morphed into wooden deck finish relawsuits centred around the quirements has led to alneed to actually wash comternative deck building maposite decks. terials, and that’s a great I was reminded of this isthing. sue last month when a disTrouble is, misunderappointed reader wrote to STEVE standings have led to me about mould growth on MAXWELL lawsuits and the most extheir Trex deck. treme example has centred Besides labouring under around a non-wood deck the misunderstanding that material called Trex. his composite deck still needs cleanTrex (www.trex.com; 800-289-8739) ing, his burden was increased by bad was the first company to popularize an advice that made the cleaning job alternative to wood for the top surface much more difficult than it needed to of decks. be.

Their 50/50 blend of recycled wood The main troublemaker behind fibres and plastic set the stage for composite decks gone dingy is a type copycat materials to flood the market. of mould that often forms into round I’ve built outdoor structures for 25 splotches of black surface staining years and after using Trex for more roughly the size of a quarter. than a decade, I can tell you for sure In the deck world these are called that it’s terrific in lots of ways. It cuts “leopard spots” and though they’re and routs like wood, looks great and never a structural issue, they look bad, never needs finishing to keep looking especially on lighter-coloured compossharp. ites.

Trouble sets in, however, when peoThey’re also very difficult to remove

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Mould growth on composite lumber is easy to remove with the right approach.

This entire Trex board was once mouldy, then scrubbed with water and a brush.

The clean area in the foreground was treated with a mould stain remover beforehand. unless you know how.

Even vigorous scrubbing with soapy water and a brush won’t remove leopard spots on composite decking. Many of the cleaners I’ve tested offer no benefit, except for one.

There may be other effective products out there, but I know for sure that something called Mold Stain Eraser (www.concrobium.com; 866-811-4148) works exceptionally well.

I’ve written about it before for brightening wood decks, but it works on composites, too.

The product comes as a powder that you mix with warm water. Let the liquid sit for 10 minutes to activate the oxygen compound that’s created, slosh the liquid onto the deck surface, then let it sit for an hour or two.

The spots will either be completely gone on their own, or they come off with a gentle brushing and cold hose water.

Everything in this world needs maintenance of some kind, even maintenance-free composite decking.

The reader who wrote to complain about the need to clean his deck felt that he “might as well have built with cedar.”

That sort of idea can only be held by someone who has never had to deal with the realities of wooden deck maintenance.

And while complete freedom from the need to maintain a finish on a wooden deck might not seem like a big deal in theory, trust me.

Deck washing is a picnic compared with keeping a wood deck finished.

Steve Maxwell, syndicated home improvement and woodworking columnist, has shared his DIY tips, how-to videos and product reviews since 1988. Get home improvement answers from Steve at www.stevemaxwellhowto.com.

Wells Fargo sued to force compliance with mortgage settlement

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ALBANY, N.Y. — The state’s attorney general says he’s suing Wells Fargo to force compliance with terms of last year’s national mortgage case settlement.

Attorney General Eric Schneiderman also said that he’s dropping a similar action against Bank of America, which has agreed to reforms of its lending system.

The settlement of charges of improper lending practices sets standards that prohibit lenders from pursuing foreclosures while negotiating loan modifications.

The standards require the banks to acknowledge refinancing applications in writing within three business days, notify borrowers of missing documents within five days and make decisions on complete applications within 30 days.

Schneiderman said the settlement has brought relief to thousands of New York homeowners during the housing crisis and recession.

“While we have brought much needed relief to thousands of New Yorkers, too many homeowners in our state are facing unnecessary challenges as they fight to keep their homes,” Schneiderman said.

“Both of these cases should send a strong message that the big banks must comply with the legally binding servicing standards negotiated in the national mortgage settlement or face the consequences.”

Wells Fargo said it remains committed to the na-

tional settlement, which was agreed to by 49 states, including New York.

“We are continuously implementing additional customer-focused measures based on the constructive feedback we receive from our customers, the Monitoring Committee and individual states,” it said in a statement. “We have has been a leader in preventing foreclosures and helping families maintain home ownership with more than 880,000 modifications nationwide.”

The move by Schneiderman comes as the Department of Justice and his office have been in extensive negotiations with the biggest U.S. bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., over its sales of mortgage-backed securities in the years preceding the financial crisis. A possible settlement requiring Chase to pay as much as $11 billion has been under discussion.

If such an agreement is reached, it could be used as a template for deals with other banks for their conduct in mortgage securities.

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Sunday, Oct. 6 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Lunar energy morphs into probing Scorpio today. A strong alliance with Mercury, Neptune and Pluto signals decisions made quickly and fast. This astral configuration makes it easy for us to express ourselves.

We have a powerful focus and strong concentration skills.

This is a day that can prove highly efficient and revealing.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this year you will be busy on the work front. You will associate to what you don’t have in terms of income. Just as you like spending your money, you will also look for various ways to increase your earnings that seem to be fluctuating for you this year. You will work on a plan that will offer you long-term benefits.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The most glittering secrets seem to be found in the most unlikely places. Today you will find yourself emerged into its magic or drown into its conundrum. As much as you love being in the know, some things are best kept secret.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You need someone whom you can pour your soul out to but it cannot be just anyone.

The words and the revelations you want to convey now could be too provocative to some or too deep for others. You crave intensity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Today you are keeping your nose to the grindstone. A great part of you is entirely focused on the important details such as your health or your work. The good news is that you own the willpower to carry out anything today.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Passions rise high today and so is your joie de vivre! Sweltering feelings transform into amorous desires for your next love episode. There is nothing more pleasurable for you right now than a taste of drama and a hint of play.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have never been more determined than now when it comes to solidifying your home base.

Security and comfort within your own domestic realm may cost more than you have anticipated, yet in the end, it is well worth the price.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your power of persuasion is at an ultimate high right now. Everything seems to work in your favour right now as there is little that will go by unnoticed. Your mind is running on nitrogen, fuelling with ideas and solutions.

Mental stimulation is exactly what makes you thrive.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Nothing will make you feel more liberated and at peace with yourself right now other than security in your environment. You work hard towards obtaining the safety you require and by managing to keep your life running at a stable pace.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your expressions and your reactions are outward-oriented. Even if you might have a hard time hiding what you are feeling right now, you are still able to control your emotions. You will achieve just anything you put your mind into.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): An excess of unresolved issues might pop out now. If you have overlooked something, now is a good time to bring it up and close the chapter. Focus on sincerity and honesty. This approach confers solutions.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You are feeling gregarious and quite popular in your usual crowd. You advance with confidence and poise. You can almost feel what others need of you. Networking should go excellent for you right now. Take advantage and mingle around.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may feel like you need to prove of your abilities in order to reinforce your status.

Everything you have built up to until now will serve you as valuable assets in your chosen vocation. Perseverance will bestow you with rewards.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Being tied up to anything doesn’t sound too appealing to you. You function better in an environment that allows you to grow and prosper at your own limits, not the ones set in stone. Personal evolution is important to you now.

Astro Doyna is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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Family furious over selling of estate Dear Annie: I am devastated. you value the relationship, but sometimes a betrayal I just found out that my baby sister, as executor of is so sharp that it is not possible to salvage anything my older sister’s estate, sold the family when all is said and done. We suggest you house and possessions without discussdiscuss your options with your other sisMITCHELL ing this with family or other beneficiaters and make a joint decision that all of & SUGAR ries. you can live with.

There is nothing we can do to recover Dear Annie: I had to respond to “Still the assets unless we initiate legal action Hurting in Texas,” whose husband seemed to stop her self-serving behaviour, and I unsympathetic when she thought she had a don’t want to do that. We know she also has mixed terminal illness. I could have written that. I thought I personal and estate financial matters. She seems to had pancreatic cancer. At first, my husband clammed be on a real power trip. up. I, too, thought he didn’t care.

She isn’t willing to discuss the issue. I do not want But after thinking about it and weighing my husthis horrible experience to ruin our family relation- band’s good and bad qualities, I did the only right ships, but my other sisters and I are shocked and thing. furious about this betrayal. Do you have any advice I sat him down, and we both talked, cried, prayed other than seeing an attorney? How can we get our and admitted how scared we were. But we faced it sister to make amends and come to her senses? What together. We were blessed that the diagnosis was not should we do? — So Sad in the Heartland cancer, but fear becomes as nothing when there is Dear Sad: If your sister will not listen to you about a hand to hold onto and help you through the darkthe assets and continues to commingle personal and ness. — MS estate monies, your choice is to take legal action Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and or let it go. Would she be more forthcoming if you Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers coland your siblings confronted her and threatened to umn. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ speak to a lawyer? Is there anyone else she might comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators listen to? Will you be able to forgive her? We know Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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Saturday, Oct. 5 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The Moon in gracious Libra will bring vital relationships to the fore. Balance and tact will go a long way today. Libra loves being surrounded with beautiful gestures and acts of grace. Today we might also find a sense of purpose in life which will feel more like a mission that has to be accomplished. The cosmos are endowing us with the ability to tap into our insecurities and solve problems from within.

This will allow us to prosper and enhance our self-esteem.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: If today is your birthday, this is a year where you need to pay a special attention to your personal imASTRO age. Following a special routine or DOYNA dealing with your mundane chores might not be as obvious. Changes that you experience this year will have a direct impact on you. Try to maintain peace with your closest alliances.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You believe there is a karmic undertaking that has to be accomplished. This task is not apparent, but more spiritual in nature. Even though you connect with others today, try not to become too clingy to them.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You are not afraid to voice your opinion when it comes to group sharing or participation.

You engage yourself in group activities with the aim to help them and guide them. Your love union carries a special bond that is in tune with your shared goals.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You are willing to negotiate and to review your professional choices. You might have omitted certain details that carry great importance to your stance now. You strive to pick yourself up from where you fell and to execute your tasks with great pride.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let outside forces affect your emotional mindset. You can pick up easily on other’s opinion today, which you should become indifferent to. You have a spiritual mission that goes beyond the invisible. Carry on.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your social life is active now and you seem to derive much abundance and happiness from your dreams. You are working towards repairing your weaknesses and this transformative experience will certainly revivify your subconscious.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Lots of energy is channelled into your partnership needs. You will have to be honest with your requirements and your partner’s wishes. Do they match your long-range goals? Are you working towards the same dreams? Decode your problems by communicating openly.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If certain life habits are not healthy to your wellbeing, then you should work on them before your problems start controlling you. If you have deeplyrooted health concerns, deal with them thoroughly. Do not ignore the details.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Life has a very mysterious way of teaching us how to manage our insecurities and to resolve them openly and explicitly. You have a great potential to learn from them and become a stronger individual as a result.

Let love be.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Your private life might have certain issues that need to be dealt with before you can accommodate yourself and others into your own space. You strive to go deep into the foundations of your home structures in order to reinstall domestic peace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You might as well put your best foot forward and show them what you got. You are being noticed and taken into account. If communication barriers stopped you from expressing your true image, now is your chance to prove others wrong.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You were perhaps asking yourself if you are really worth enough to experience greatness and the comforts of life. If money was an issue, now you will figure out measures to implant that confidence so that you can carry on.

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DELBURNE UNITED CHURCH is celebrating a special Centennial service on Thanksgiving Sunday, October 13 at 11:15 am followed by a pot luck luncheon. We look forward to renewing acquaintances and enjoying fellowship together with friends and neighbors. A warm welcome is extended to all.

MOORE William John 1939 - 2013 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Bill Moore announces his passing on October 3, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 74 years. Bill was born and raised in the Red Deer area and spent his life farming in the Ridgewood and Burnt Lake districts. He has experienced many changes and advances in farming technology over his lifetime, but he will always hold a special place in his heart for his antique machinery; most notably his tractors and combines, which he loved to share with his family. Bill also fondly drove the school bus and coach for Prairie Bus Lines, Frontier Bus Lines, as well as the Innisfail Legion Bus for over 32 years. He leaves to mourn his wife Vi of 49 years; three children, Shelley (Peter) Lawrence, Cindy (Don) Fraser, Craig (BJ) Moore; seven grandchildren, Shayne and Matthew Lawrence, Bryanne (Jason) Rose, Brittney and Brice Fraser, Tristan and Dillon Moore; two great-grandchildren, Tiffany Rose and Maximus Fraser; four siblings, Gwen Pixley (Bob Reid), Dennis (Angie) Moore, Maxine (Gary) Stuart, Marjorie (Dennis) Campbell; as well as numerous extended family and close family friends. He was predeceased by his parents John and Leola Moore, and father and m o t h e r - i n - l a w, P e t e a n d Annie Hollman. Funeral Services will be held at the Sylvan Lake Memorial Presbyterian Church, 5020-48th Street Sylvan Lake on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. with interment in the Burnt Lake Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made in Bill’s name to the STARS Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service Foundation or the Red Deer Regional Hospital Unit 32.

SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements.

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EVANS (Robinson) Patricia “Gail” Feb. 5, 1944 - Oct. 2, 2013 It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of Gail at the Lacombe Continuing Care Centre. She is survived by her loving husband Marvin Evans of the Haynes district.

Children; Randy, Edward (Shannon), Gordon, Michael, Patricia (Richard) Hirsekorn a n d E l i z a b e t h ( R o b b i e ) In Memoriam Shaw. Sixteen grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.

Siblings; Vera (Arnold) Mottus and Gerald (Cheryl) Robinson.

Marvin’s family; Gary “John” (Darlene) Evans, Linda (Stan) Nielsen and Wilma Evans (Edward deceased).

Predeceased by her parents Evan and Vera Robinson and a brother Dennis. Gail will be remembered for her love of gardening, flowers, her critters (cats), generosity, crafts and being Marvin’s “right hand man”. Funeral service will be held at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel and Crematorium, 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, Alberta on AMANDA LABONTE Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at (nee Redman) 2:00 p.m. Memorial tributes may be made to The Parkinson’s Time may hide the sadness Society of Southern Alberta, Like a smile hides the tears 5406-43 Street, Red Deer, But precious memories never fade Alberta, T4N 1C8.

Loved beyond all feelings Condolences may be made Missed with a grief by visiting Beyond all tears. www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca Mom & Dad WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: Dr. Barry P. Fleming 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 April 29, 1947 - Oct. 5, 2010 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families” “ Although you are gone from our daily lives, you are remembered in our hearts forever.”

Dr. Tony Odenbach, Staff and Patients of Ocudent Dental Centre

McKenna - Brown Patrick and Susan McKenna happily announce the marriage of their daughter Meghan to Philip Brown.

The wedding took place in the conservatory of the Calgary Zoo on April 5, 2013.

POPLAR RIDGE ANNUAL TURKEY SUPPER Sat. Nov. 2nd, 2013, 5 pm Advance Tickets Only.

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based CLERICAL SUPERVISOR out of Sylvan Lake, is - Field Admiminstrator. currently accepting resumes Permanent Position remote for the following positions: field locations. $18 $24/hr. Group benefit plan * Experienced after 3 month probation.

• Min. 2 yrs. exp. in a Production Testing responsible admin. role * Day Supervisors in construction or mfg. * Night Operators • Post-secondary educa* Experienced tion in business or combination of exp. & Production Testing education.

Assistants • Working knowledge of pertinent regulations, If you are a team player COPP’S SERVICE INC. interested in the oil and 225 Burnt Ridge Road gas industry, please Red Deer County, AB submit your resume, T4S 2L4 current driver’s abstract Email HR@coppsinc.ca and current safety Fax: 403-406-5447 certificates to the following: www.coppsinc.ca Fax 403-887-4750 lstouffer@1strateenergy.ca Tired of Standing?

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Howard & Company Real We would like to thank all Estate Appraisers requires those candidates who a permanent F/T or P/T apply, however only office assistant. Please qualified personnel will send resumes to: be contacted. davidhorn@ howardandcompany.com Barden Oilfield Hauling is or drop off at Unit 906, 2nd looking for a Texas Bed Floor Parkland Mall.

Operator to join our growing company. Competitive wages and immediate benefits offered. Fax or email resumes 403 341 3968 bardentrucking@ telus.net No phone calls please.

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ARAMARK at (Dow Prentiss Plant) about 20-25 minutes out of Red Deer needs hardworking, reliable, honest person w/drivers license, to work 40/hrs. per week w/some weekends, daytime hrs. $13/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

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Experienced Oilfield Construction Lead Hands Experienced Oilfield Construction Labourers Journeyman Picker Operator (Class 1) Alstar Oilfield is looking for highly motivated individuals to join our Team in Hinton.

Alstar has been serving the oil and gas construction industry since 1969.

Please Apply at www.alstaroilfield.com Career Section “Committed to enriching the lives of our workforce, while Providing quality energy construction solutions”

Fluid Experts Ltd.

Fluid Experts of Red Deer is seeking experienced

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to haul clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home every night, company benefits with exceptional pay structure. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision.

Compensation based on experience. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com

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LOCAL SERVICE CO. in Red Deer REQ’S EXP. VACUUM TRUCK OPERATOR Must have Class 3 licence w/air & all oilfield tickets.

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LOOKING FOR EXP’D Boiler Operators with tickets for work in Central Alberta and Northeastern BC. Submit resumes to info@gtchandler.com or fax to: 403-886-2223 Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

October Training Schedule OSSA Fall Protection October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 OSSA Elevated Work October 31 OSSA Confined Space Entry / Monitor October 24 Work Place Fall Protection October 11,25

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Q TEST INSPECTION LTD.

Now has immediate openings for CGSB Level II RT’s and CEDO’s for our winter pipeline projects. Top wages and comprehensive benefit package available.

Subcontractors also welcome.

Email resumes to: qtestltd@telus.net or Phone 403-887-5630.

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS and DERRICK HANDS Locally based, home every night! Qualified applicants

must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for.

Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule.

Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3 TEAM Snubbing Services now hiring experienced operators Email: janderson@ teamsnubbing.com fax 403-844-2148

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Global Tubing Canada is currently looking for additional shop hands for our growing company. We are looking for permanent/ fulltime employees either with Coil Tubing Servicing experience or without.

There is room for advancement for the entry level employees. Pay will be based on experience. Call 403-346-9231 for more information or drop resume off at 7754 47th Avenue Close, Red Deer, Alberta.

HILL’S POWER TONGS (1991)LTD

We are looking for Rig Managers, Drillers, Derrick and Floorhands for the Red Deer area. $2 safety bonus and above CAODC recommended wages.

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THE Central Alberta AIDS Network is looking for Volunteer and Administration Co-Ordinator. For more info: www.caans.org

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CARLSON On Saturday September 28, 2013 Harold Edward Carlson 86, passed on into God’s graces. Born and raised in Delburne, Alberta to Thorne and Mildred Carlson and middle bother to Hubert, Audrey and Marion. Never straying too far from home but learning a world of experience in the rural community, Harold would venture to the Community of Great Bend where there he would meet the love of his life Julia. The two would be wed and share 50 years of happiness and joy with their love of music, family, friends and travel. Harold being the practical and resourceful man would bestow these virtues and traits to his three sons; Lawrence, Norris and Morgan. Whether it be playing music for all, tinkering and fixing or passing along wisdom, Harold always had a kind heart, blithe demeanor and heartwarming smile.

Though Harold will be missed we can take solace in his return to Julia and the warmth of God’s embrace.

Gone, but never forgotten. In memorian service will be held at the Alto Reste Cemetery at 1:00 pm on Monday, October 7, 2013 and tea to follow at the Springfield Crossing Club House, 11 Jenkins Drive, Red Deer, Alberta.

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE Come join our team of professionals Wolf Creek Public Schools invites applications for the following position:

Firemaster OilďŹ eld Services is continuing to grow and expand. We are looking for experienced:

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CERTIFIED WELDER Permanent Certified Welders $28 - $45 per hour dependent on level of exp.

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2-3 yrs. post secondary • Red Seal Welder or education. equiv. academic & exp.

2-5 yrs. training 2-5 yrs. on-the-job exp. • Min, 2 yrs welding exp. at a Journeyman level Provide references • Familiar with working outdoors in remote loThe hourly rate will be cations and all weather $13.10. conditions Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161 • Working knowledge of pertinent industry regulations and OH&S.

This position requires experience in all accounting functions, and the ability to perform a variety of duties, including reconciliation of accounts, the preparation of company payroll and associated government reporting tasks. Some assistance to The Tap House Pub & Grill the accounts receivable req’s full and part time department and office cooks. Apply with resume reception will be required. at 1927 Gaetz Avenue The successful candidate between 2-5 pm. will possess: • Strong initiatives • Good judgment in handling Sales & confidential materials Distributors • Experience with MS Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook • Works well independently and in a team Canada’s largest home environment health care supplier • Excellent communication has an exciting and time management Opportunity for a If you are interested in this position, please forward Customer Service your resume with the Representative attention of Human Delivers outstanding Resources to Customer service. resumes@ Attention to detail. newcartcontracting.com or Good Sales Skills. you may fax it to Knowledge of POS. (403) 729-2396.

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BUSINESS IS BUILT ON INFORMATION Everything you need to know to keep your business humming . . . every day in the Business Section of the Red Deer Advocate.

COPP’S SERVICES INC. 225 Burnt Ridge Road Red Deer County, AB T4S 2L4 Email: HR@coppsinc.ca Fax 403-403-5447 www,.coppsinc.ca

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PIKE WHEATON CHEVROLET

is currently seeking JOURNEYMAN AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIANS & SERVICE ADVISORS. We offer competitive wages, a great working environment, and a great benefit package.

Please email resume to Joey Huckabone joey@pikewheatonchev.ca

Canyon is the fastest growing fracturing company in North America. We deliver quality customized pressure pumping and service solutions to the oil and gas industry, improving our industry one job at a time.

If you’re looking for a career with a leading organization that promotes Integrity, Relationships, Innovation and Success, then we’re looking for you.

KITCHEN HELPERS

Now hiring the following positions in Fracturing, Nitrogen, Coiled Tubing and Cement & Acid: f f f f

For (Thai Cuisine) wage $12 hr. Please apply in person w/resume to: BLACKJACK LOUNGE #1, 6350 - 67 St. Phone/Fax: 403-347-2118

Class 1 Drivers/Operators – all Divisions Bulk Transport Drivers—Sand and Nitrogen Supervisors—Coiled Tubing, Cement and Acid Lead Hand, Heavy Equipment Technician

Applicant Requirements: f Self-motivated f Willing to work flexible hours f Safety-focused f Team orientated f Clean drivers abstract f Oil and Gas experience an asset

LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced P/T Servers.

Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please Pho Thuy Duong Vietnamese Restaurant hiring F/T kitchen help. $12./hr. Open avail.. Eves. & weekends. Please drop resume at Bay #4, 5108 52 St. 323722J6

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CARPET COLOUR CENTRE is currently looking for EXP’D. TILE INSTALLER Applicant must have ability to lay out tiles, be familiar with setting materials and products. This is a F/T position with a wage of $20 -$25/hr. depending on exp.

Submit resume attn: Curtis cpoiercarpetcolourcentre. com or drop off at Carpet Colour Centre 1100, 5001-19 St. Red Deer, Ab. T4R 3R1 CHILES SANDBLASTING & PAINTING REQ’S I Labourer & 1 Prepper, exp. would be an asset, must have own transportation. Wage is $15 - $18/hr.

Please submit resume by fax: 403-340-3800

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Advance your career with Sanjel – Join Canada’s largest privately-owned global energy service company. Our employees are the driving force behind our company and we value their contribution. Develop your career in a dynamic environment where employees are empowered to be innovators.

F/T SATELLITE INSTALLERS - Good hours, home every night, $4000-$6000/mo.

Contractor must have truck or van. Tools, supplies & ladders required. Training provided, no experience needed. Apply to: satjobs@shaw.ca

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SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!

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You have expertise, a passion for excellence and improvement, and a commitment to safety – bring them to work as part of our team.

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Galaxy Plumbing & Heating Ltd seeking full time 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year plumbing apprentices, Applicants should have service and new home experience. Drivers license is required for all positions.

Please email your resume to galaxyadmin@telus.net or fax to 403-347-4539.

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KCB CABINETS & RENOVATIONS is looking for a

CARPENTER/ HANDYMAN

to work on our renovation jobs. Individual needs to have a solid background in construction and own his own tools and vehicle.

Experience in all aspects of renovations will be considered an asset.

Must be bondable and willing to work as part of a team. If interested, please email resume or call Rick at 403-347-3334 kcbcabinets@telus.net 2, 4646 Riverside Drive, Red Deer

LINE LOCATING ASSISTANT REQUIRED

Central Line Locating req’s a locator assistant. No experience necessary, willing to train. Must be physically fit. Working varied hours. Send resumes to: office@ centrallinelocating.com Fax 403-747-3535 Office: 403-747-3017 LOCAL certified trailer manufacturer looking to fill the following positions: Lead Frame Foreman Framer helpers with experience Journeyman Carpenters Carpenter helpers with experience General Tradesmen with experience in various aspects of construction industry.

Indoor, year-round work, top wages and top benefit packages.

Please email resume to inquiries@sheltersrus.ca or call Alex between the hours of 8AM-8PM Monday to Friday 403-350-7086

LOOKING for concrete carpenters, placers and finishers with experience. Send resume to tri-blade@shaw.ca or Fax: 403-755-3130 phone 403-598-1394

Maximum Controls Inc. is looking to hire Journeyman Instrumentation & Electricians, as well as 1st to 4th year apprentices to work in Central Alberta.

H2S, WHMIS, TDG, CPR/1st Aid an asset.

Competitive wages & benefit package offered.

Email resumes to maxcon@platinum.ca or fax to (403) 784-3163.

Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews.

MOTIVATED individual required to work as apprentice in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning trade. Good mechanical and people skills an asset. Clean driver’s license mandatory. email: info@ comfortecheating.com fax: 403-309-8302

REBEL METAL FABRICATORS MIG WELDERS 2nd, 3rd Yr.

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NOW HIRING AT ALL LOCATIONS

Production Bonuses Comp. wages & benefits.

Long term employment Please email resume to shop@rebelvac.ca Or fax to: 403-314-2249 Service Plumbing & Heating is looking for experienced residential and commercial service technician with current Alberta gas/plumbing ticket. Benefit package after 3 months, wages based on experience.

Email: info@serviceplumbing.ca or fax to (403) 342-2025 SHEET Metal Installer for HVAC Company.

Residential or retro-fit exp. req’d. Great benefit pkg.

ALSO, Shop helper required. E-MAIL resume to: info@comfortecheating. com or fax: 403-309-8302

Sheraton Red Deer Hotel

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Req’s F/T maintenance personnel. Ideal for jack of all trades. email to kbaker@sheratonreddeer. com or fax 403-346-4790

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HVAC Service Person required for busy well established company in Red Deer. Attractive wage and benefit package. Full hours guaranteed. Start immediately. e-mail: brad@comfortecheating. com Phone: 403-309-8301 or Fax: 403-309-8302 JOURNEYMAN H.D. MECHANIC req’d immed. for very busy heavy equip. sales lot in Innisfail.

Wage range $25. - $35/hr depending on exp.

Preference will be given to those with previous equipment rental service, lifts and off road construction equipment experience. Fax resume to 403-227-5701 or email: bouvier9@telus.net

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To apply for the above positions, in confidence, please email or fax your resume and a copy of a current drivers abstract. We thank all applicants; however only those selected for an initial interview will be contacted.

email: hr@canyontech.ca fax: (403) 356-1146 website: www.canyontech.ca

Is looking for F/T SALESPERSON. Mon. - Fri. 8-5. Job requirements will be: quoting jobs, dealing with walk in clients, phone sales, scheduling and customer service. Very competitive wages and benefit package. Fax resumes to: 403-343-1325

EAGLE Builders LP, a concrete Erecting Company based out of Blackfalds requires a hard working, motivated individual to fill a full-time welding position at our company. The successful candidate will be a 2nd or 3rd year apprentice and must be a SMAW CWB qualified welder. There will be on the job training. Must also be able to travel. All meals and hotel expenses are paid when out of town.

Applicant must have reliable transportation to and from work and a valid class 5 driver’s license.

Successful applicant must provide an up to date drivers abstract. Construction experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes to 403 885 5516 or e-mail at HR@eaglebuilders.ca.

We thank all applicants for their applications, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

SOAP Stories is seeking 5 retail sales reps. Selling soap & bath products. $12.10 hr + bonus & commission. Ft No exp. req`d.

Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Red Deer. email resume to FOUNDATION company in Red Deer is currently premierjobrd@gmail.com hiring experienced foundation form workers.

Please fax resume to: Trades 403-346-5867.

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Why Canyon? f Paid technical and leadership training f Career advancement opportunities f RRSP matching program f Dynamic and rapidly growing company f Premium compensation package f New Equipment

ELEMENTS is looking for 5 retail sales reps. selling season gift packages and personal care products in Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + bonus & comm. FT. No exp. req`d. Please email elementsreddeer@gmail.com FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN is looking for 5 SALES REPS, selling shoes & apparel, at our Parkland Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus & comm. F/T Position. No exp. req’d. Email Flurriesrd@gmail.com

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DUE TO A LARGE INCREASE IN BUSINESS,

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989240 AB LTD. o/a TIM HORTONS Hiring 15 Permanent F/T Food Counter Attendants & 4 Permanent F/T Food Service Supervisors for eachRed Deer Locations Parkland Mall 6359 50 Ave. and 6020 - 67 St. Fax: 403-314-4427, email parklandtimhortons @gmail.com Must be available all shifts, evenings., wknds., nights $11./hr. - FCA No exp. needed. $13.50/hr. - FSS 1-2 yrs. industry exp. needed.

Apply in person, by fax or email.

Trades

DOCK Person with Forklift exp, needed.

Call 403-346-0158 or fax resume to 403-314-9234

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Call For Home Delivery

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Trades

THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS must be avail. nights and weekends. Must have:

• Accounting Clerk/Payroll and • Account Receivable Support.

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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An oilfield maintenance company offering a competitive compensation and benefits requires a full-time

5 P.M.

Iron Ridge Junior Campus, Blackfalds

Professionals

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Oilfield

AES INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LTD. looking for an energetic/ enthusiastic individual for our receiving department.

Fax resume to 403-342-0233 STAIR MANUFACTURER Req’s F/T workers to build stairs in Red Deer shop.

MUST HAVE basic carpentry skills. Salary based on skill level. Benefits avail. Apply in person at 100, 7491 Edgar Industrial Bend. email: earl707@telus.net. and/or fax 403-347-7913

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013 D7

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.

F/T Entry Level Mechanics helper. Valid driver’s licence & basic tools req’d.

Possible apprenticeship available. Competitive wage and benefits. Please fax resume to: Attn: Ted 403-341-3691

NEED EXPERIENCED Class 1 drivers for short and long haul. Full Time.

Runs AB., SASK, Manitoba & BC. Please call PROMAX TRANSPORT at 227-2712 or fax resume w/abstract 403-227-2743

Tired of Standing?

Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Wanted experienced only, industrial preppers, painters and coaters for full time positions. Also looking for a full time experienced yard person with forklift ticket. Fax resume to 403-346-0626 or email to nancy.hacoatings @gmail.com

WE ARE GROWING, NOW HIRING

F/T MEAT CUTTER

Competitive wages.

Apply in person or fax resume to 403-885-5231.

Trades

SHOPPERS HOME HEALTH CARE

Canada’s largest home health care supplier has an exciting Opportunity for a

DELIVERY DRIVER/ SET UP TECHNICIAN

WANTED: Exp’d driver with clean Class 1 license for Super B work in Central Alberta. F/T, benefits.

Fax resume and current driver’s abstract to 403-728-3902. or 403-746-5794 or email mrmike71@hotmail.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

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1578018 ALBERTA LTD o/a: Windspinners & Gadgets o/a: Gigs Watches, Hire Sales Clerks Parkland Mall, Bower Place Shopping Centre, Red Deer, AB. Goal oriented. Good English.

Perm, F/T, Shifts, Weekends Wage - $14.00/hr. E-mail: fishergrp@gmail.com

Academic Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk (Reliable vehicle needed) EASTVIEW AREA 60 papers $321/mo.

Bilton Welding and Manufacturing Ltd. designs, engineers and manufactures custom oilfield equipment for international clients, within our 7 shops and 10 acres of land in Innisfail Ab.

Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

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The position includes maintenance inspections, lubes, PM’s and repairs to all types of equipment in order to maintain the safe operation and fulfill production requirements of Rahr Malting. The position is rated under the Heavy Job classification.

This position will work in coordination with the Operations group and is accountable to the Maintenance Supervisor.

A valid trade certificate is an asset but not mandatory.

Experience in manufacturing or factory environment is preferred.

Fairbanks Rd, Fir St. & Fox Cres.

ALSO Fairway Ave. & Freemont Cl. ALSO Farrell Ave., Flagstaff Cl. & Fountain Dr.

AIRPORT EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Sherwood Cres./ Stanhope Ave. NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

VANIER AREA Visser St. Vanson Close

For afternoon delivery once per week

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info

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In the towns of:

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

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NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

WESTPARK & WESTLAKE AREAS

To deliver 1 day a week in OLDS

Please call Quitcy at 403-314-4316

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the

SHIPPER RECEIVER Family owned and operated, Trail Appliances continues to grow and due to this, we are looking to expand our warehouse department. Trail offers excellent training and a competitive compensation.

We are currently looking for a full time Shipper Receiver to work out of our Red Deer location. Shifts will be varied including weekends.

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Qualifying applicants will be contacted.

Household Furnishings

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BROWN SOFA, Dual 7 ft.

Recliners, like new. From Sims. New $1000, sell for $650. Hide-A-Bed, $250.

403-347-4111.

COUCH/Sofa bed, clean in exc. cond. $125. Deck table, green metal with glass top 38”x60” 4 chairs, w/ matching rocker chair (new was $700). Asking $85. 403-352-8811 SIM’S Burgundy Leather Reclining Sofa. Exc. cond.

Paid $2500. Asking $550 obo. 403-343-6187 TABLE, round, Maple, 40”, 4 chairs. Exc. cond. $200.

403-352-8811

WANTED

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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360 XBOX, 10 Games, $10. ea.

PS 2, 10 games, $60.

Panasonic stereo, Ipod hookup. $40.

403-782-3847 COLECO table top Packman game. $80.

403-782-3847

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stuff

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EquipmentHeavy

1630 1640

LCV OPERATOR

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood

Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Poplar. Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 FREE FIREWOOD Bring your power saw.

403-346-4307

LOGS

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar.

Price depends on location.

Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Truckers/ Drivers

860

Requires

STEAM TRUCK OPERATOR

We require an organized individual to operate our steam truck on site and in the yard, and perform routine maintenance. This position will be based out of our Blackfalds office. Assets include: Class 5Q Driver’s license and all safety tickets.

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VARIETY of brand new instrumental, country, old time music CD’s, (16) $30 Must take all.

403-309-1838

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Cats

FREE 8 week old orange kittens 5 mo. old Calico kittens, 1 gorgeous pinky orange 5 mo. old M. kitten, all need loving homes 403-782-3130

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Dogs

BERNESE MOUNTAIN dog puppies, ready to go NOW 403-357-7108

F1B GOLDEN DOODLES, black now but will brindle as they get older. Non shedding, well handled, long time breeder. $900.

Delivered to Alberta.

Text 306-521-1371 or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca

Sporting Goods

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SKIS, $100.

403-343-7884 SNOW BOARD Boots, size 9 (2 pairs) $50 each.

1 pr. size 3, $20.

403-343-7884

Travel Packages

1900

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone.

Make your travel plans now.

AGRICULTURAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly.

403-651-5912

Grain, Feed Hay

2190

TIMOTHY & Brome square bales, great for horses, approx. 60 lbs. put up dry and covered, $5/bale Sylvan area. 403-887-2798

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FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Houses/ Duplexes

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3 FLR, 3 Bdrm house w/3 bath, new paint & carpets & deck at 7316-59 Ave. Avail. to over 40 tenants.

No pets. Off street parking for 3 vehicles. Rent $1600, D.D. $1600. 403-341-4627 WANTED- 3 bedroom home or town house with appliances, basement and garage. Small dog and smoking. Mature Couple, Nov1-2013. Contact us at 780-902-6013 or email at bjportr@telus.net. Looking in Red Deer area or Red Deer County.

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ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK in CLEARVIEW AREA Cameron Cres. & Conners Cres. $180/mo.

ALSO Castle Cres., Clark Cres. & Crawford St. $141/mo.

CLEARVIEW RIDGE AREA Crossley St., Connaught Cres. & Cooper Close area $192/mo.

DEERPARK AREA Denovan Cres., Dickenson Cres & Davison Dr. Area $201/mo.

MOUNTVIEW AREA Spruce Drive & Springbett Dr. AND 43A Ave. between 37 St. & 39 St. and 43 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. $180/mo ALSO 42 Ave. between 35 St. & 39 St. AND 41 Ave. between 36 to 38 St. $196/mo.

TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo.

Pidherney’s offers:

• Top paid wages based on experience • Scheduled days off • Benefits package • Company matched RRSP’s

Fax résumé to 403-845-5370 E-mail: hr@pidherneys.com

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ROSEDALE AREA Roche St. & 3 Blocks of Roland St. $54/mo.

ALSO East half of Robinson Cres., Revie Cl. & Reinholt Ave. $84/mo.

ALSO Richards Cr. & Cl., Russell Cres. & Ray Ave. $120/mo.

DRIVEN TO EXCEL FROM START TO FINISH

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GE FRIDGE, STOVE & FAN. White. $300 obo.

403-304-1075 MCCLEARY FRIDGE, 4’x2’, $200. 403-314-0804

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Firewood

We’re Growing

403-227-6699

Basic Requirements • Valid Class 3 driver’s license with air brake endorsment • Work rotating shift schedule and be on call • Ability to obtain and maintain Airside Vehicle Operators Permit (AVOP) • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team • Demonstrated ability to take directions and implement instructions in a timely manner • Meet requirements of acting in a safety-sensitive position

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3 PORCELINE dolls $20/ea; dbl. comforter and bed skirt, $20; skidoo boots size 6 ladies $20; set of Corelle dishes $20; small 32” fiber optic Christmas tree $10; electric Christmas house $15; brand new queen bed skirt $20; 403-352-3521 9 assorted Corral dinner plates, 6 side plates, Employment 4 soup bowls, $12 for all.

Training 1 Large fruit bowl, great design. $7.

8 old fruit nappies, $2 for all.

Medium size old meat platter $7.

TRAINING CENTRE Dream Catcher, $10.

OILFIELD TICKETS Rhinestone Necklace & Industries #1 Choice!

Earrings, from the 1950’s, “Low Cost” Quality Training $75. 403-346-2231 403.341.4544 BAR SINK, brand new.

24 Hours $60. 403-343-7884 Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 C E D A R s c r e e n d o o r.

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) Brand new/never used.

R First Aid/CPR 36” X 80.5”. Comes with a R Confined Space set of new hardware. $60.

R WHMIS & TDG Call (403) 342-7908.

R Ground Disturbance DIE cast models, cars, R (ENFORM) B.O.P. truck, and motorcycles, R D&C (LEL) fairies, dragons and biker #204, 7819 - 50 Ave. gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east (across from Totem) end of Cash Casino FOR SALE: Large wash tub $30.

Electronic De-Humidifier $55. 403-342-7460 FREE HOUSEPLANTS Palm, Gardenia, Ivy, Sedum, Shamrock, Philodendron.

CLASSIFICATIONS GONE 1500-1990 FREE STUFF. 1980 solid wood cabinet stereo, wood highchair, small bookcase, Children's kids toys 403-342-5609 Items HANGERS. Wooden, Plastic, Metal. Box full for CHILDS HIKING SHOES $10. 403-314-9603 Size 13. Columbia. Like new. $20. 403-314-9603 KENMORE, dehumidifyer, 24L, exc. cond. $75.; 8’ live cactus plant, $50; wool accent carpet, clean, $20; Clothing Audrey Hepburn purse, $25.; 4 boxes, 12 gauge MEN’S size L hunting/cam- s h o t g u n s h e l l s , $ 2 4 . mo jackets, etc. $100/all 403-352-8811 403-342-5609 LAMP, COFFEE MAKER, PLACEMATS, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. Whole box Equipmentfor $20. 403-314-9603 Misc.

LINCOLN 225 WELDER with new helmet $200.

CUSTOM built saw mill, 403-314-0804 close to $20,000 to build, all hydraulic operation,35’ long, V twin engine, $4500 obo Misc.

403-883-2013 403-740-5381

CUSTOM made router table w/brand new router $200 403-347-3712

required for 5 Axle Scheduled Alberta/BC runs.

Split .72/mile - Newer Equipment Weekly Settlement Fax Resume/Qualification profile to

Qualifying applicant will be contacted.

The Role Reporting to the Manager, Airport Operations the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties: • Operate unique equipment used to maintain airport surfaces • Perform bird and wildlife control • Inspect and evaluate runways, taxiways and apron surface conditions • Repair fences, gates and airport signage • Perform maintenance and repairs on airfield surfaces and facilities • Adhere to safe working procedures

P/T OPPORTUNITY Afternoons, No early mornings, No late nights No Sundays, Apply in person at: Bay #1, 2319 Taylor Drive (directly behind Nutters) WEEKEND dispatchers req’d. immediately.

Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295 WELL ESTABLISHED grooming shop in Lacombe is looking for a certified groomer with experience in all breeds. We are a small grooming shop focused on quality. Quality and pride in your work is extremely important, 3-5 years’ work experience is recommended when applying, e-mail your resume to pawsitive.cj@gmail.com WESCLEAN - Red Deer SHIPPER/ RECEIVER / INSIDE SALES req’d.

Competitive wages, full benefits, forkilft exp. preferred. Dangerous goods exp. preferred.

Familiar with shipping/ receiving procedures.

Able to lift 30-60 lbs.

Basic computer skills an asset. Must have a good personality and easy to work with .

Drop resume off at # 7, 7973 49 AVE. or email to: mdoll@wesclean.com or fax to 403-347-8803

Tools

Fax resume/qualification profile to

The Red Deer Airport Authority is not-for-profit, non share capital corporation, responsible for the management, maintenance, operation and development of the Red Deer Airport.

THE TASTY BAKERY

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

required for Sunday - Thursday scheduled run.

Twice Nightly $130.00/Round Trip Weekly settlement. going places, together.

Household Appliances

SAFETY

TEAM OPERATORS

880

Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / del. Lyle 403-783-2275

900

We’re Expanding

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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Firewood

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION Night at the Crongquist House on Tuesday October 15, 7 pm Any age req’d for house tours, greeting people, assisting servers, dishwasher, kitchen and office.

Call Delores @ 403-346-0055 if interested

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Currently seeking RELIABLE newspaper carriers for morning delivery in

Truckers/ Drivers

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

880

Volunteers Wanted

Launch your career with a well known and respected company. Become a part o f t h e s u c c e s s f u l Tr a i l team by applying in person to: Colin Parsons in person at #6 4622 61 Street, F/T sales and customer Riverside Industrial service associate, bilingual District, Red Deer or fax to French/English an asset.

403-347-3314. A security Hourly wage plus benefits. check will be conducted on email: successful candidates. careers@buyairsoft.ca

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

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MOBIL 1 Lube Express Gasoline Alley req’s an Exp. Tech. Fax 403-314-9207

DISPATCHER req’d.

Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential.

Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

71 St. & Gehrke Cl. ALSO 59 Ave. & Gray Dr.

(Full Time/ Part Time)

How to Apply Email: d.mcgillivray@flyreddeer.com Mail: Red Deer Airport PO Box 370, Penhold, AB T0M 1R0

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

The ideal candidate will: be able to maneuver merchandise in excess of 100lbs possess exceptional customer service skills enjoy working within a diverse team

45 & 46 Ave.

Bill Wall, Maintenance Manager 301 4719 - 48 Avenue or by Fax to: 403-343-2332

Packages come ready for delivery.

No collecting.

Please reply by email: • qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at • 403-314-4316 •

WASKASOO

• Basic working knowledge of electricity, painting, carpentry and plumbing.

• Excellent team player needed with the ability to work independently.

• Emergency First Aid & Mandatory criminal record check required.

• Salary according to union scale.

Please apply in writing to:

SUNNYBROOK AREA

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Norquay St. & Nordegg Cres.

Permanent Full time Maintenance Position:

INNISFAIL

Long lose Law Close/ Lewis Close Langford Cres.

Addington Drive

Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

GLENDALE

Application Closing Date: October 25 2013.

Applicants should include a resume and apply in writing to:

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Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

Isherwood Close Inglis Cres.

Iverson Close

WESTPARK AREA

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd, a leading manufacturer of Brewer’s Malt, is now accepting applications for a full time Maintenance position.

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INGLEWOOD AREA

BOWER AREA

UPPER FAIRVIEW

MAINTENANCE POSITION

Rahr Malting Canada Ltd. Attn: Human Resources Box 113 Alix, Alberta T0C 0B0 FAX: (403)747-2660 EMAIL : mlyle@rahr.com NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

FURNACE DUCT CLEANING TECH REQ’D. IMMED. Wages neg. 403-506-4822

TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 314-4300

ROSEDALE AREA 67 papers $360/mo.

Competitive starting wages These are full-time permanent shop positions with benefits packages including Health, RRSP and Tool Allowance programs.

Please fax resume to:

hr@bilton.ca

ANDERS AREA

MOUNTVIEW AREA 76 papers $407/mo.

JOURNEYMAN AND APPRENTICE WELDERS

email to:

F/T SECURITY GUARDS Weekends & evenings.

TRI-WEST Security Rate of $16 -$19/hour. pending experience. Must have security license Email resume to: triwestab@yahoo.ca

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE AND EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

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MICHENER AREA 134 papers $793/mo.

Continuous learning and growth is our goal for every employee! If you would like to be a part of a growing and dynamic team of professionals in your field, we are currently seeking:

CARRIERS NEEDED

Abbott Close Allan St. Allan Close

880

EXP’D PARTS PERSON req’d by Chrysler Dealership.

Apply in person with resume at: Northwest Motors 3115 Gaetz Ave. R.D.

LANCASTER AREA

FALL START

• GED preparation Class 5 license Clean, to start November 5 Clear drivers abstract Installing and set-up of Gov’t of Alberta Funding equipment in client’s may be available. homes. Mechanical and electrical aptitude an 403-340-1930 asset. Verbal and written www.academicexpress.ca Communication skills.

Understands the importance of delivering legendary customer service. Send resumes by fax to 403-342-4516 ADULT CARRIERS Attn: Robert or email NEEDED Rhogan@ Shoppershomehealthcare.ca For delivery of

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CLASS 1 DRIVER WANTED End dump or quad wagon exp. preferred. Steady work, local haul. Fax resume 403-314-9990 or email blaineth@telus.net

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SIDING INSTALLER with or without trailer & tools. F.T. year round work, must have truck and 2 yrs. exp. 90 cents - $1 per sq.ft. 403-358-8580

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Truckers/ Drivers

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Truckers/ Drivers

Call Jamie 403-314-4306

D8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013

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Condos/ Townhouses

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2 BDRM. CONDO. New paint, fridge & stove. $950/mo/d.d. 587-679-2233

homes

3 BDRM, 1 1/2 bath townhouse in well kept condominium complex at #9, 15 Stanton St. 5 appls & fenced yard.

Tenants must be over 40 w/references & quiet living.

Avail. Nov. 1st for $1300/mo. $1300 D.D. 403-341-4627

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

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SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

Manufactured Homes

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

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Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Houses For Sale

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Suites

2 BDRM. w/balcony. Fireplace, 1.5 bath. Avail. immed. $995. 403-314-0209

5 BDRMS. 3 full baths, 2 fireplaces, heated 28 30’ garage, large fenced lot, RV parking. Call Bill or Pat owners 403-341-6204 or 403-350-0014

2 BDRM., Anders. legal bsmt. suite, separate ent., sep. laundry, central vac.

N/S, no pets, $900. + D.D. Incl. utils. & internet.

403-307-6410 after 3 p.m.

BIG VALLEY Only $20,000 3 bdrm. on nice large treed lot. Water, sewer, garbage Good terms avail. Owner Dave 780-475-2897

MORRISROE MANOR

Deer Park Bungalow

1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed.

Adult bldg. N/S No pets 403-755-9852

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

3090

Rooms For Rent

with legal suite, private entrance, 2 car garage, separate laundry, completely reno’d, includes all appls, $329,000

Open House

THE NORDIC

MOVE IN TODAY

4 Brand New Homes *1500 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1400 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1335 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage *1320 sq.ft., dbl. att. garage Call Kyle Lygas 403-588-2550 $10,000 Move-In Allowance MASON MARTIN HOMES NEW LISTING/NEW CONSTRUCTION! GARDEN HEIGHTS! $359,900! Stunning half duplex modified bi-level, 1361 sq. ft., open plan, extensive hardwood + dbl. att. garage. Won’t last! Call Avril Evans, Century 21 Advantage Direct 403-348-6303

Newly Decorated GILLESPIE

$299,900. 48 Gillespie Cres.

Comfortable & well maintained New Paint. 4 good size bdrms., lrg. family room & paved driveway.

QUICK POSSESSION! Margaret Comeau Remax Real Estate Central Alberta 403-391-3399

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1 BDRM. No pets. $675 rent/s.d. Avail. Nov. 1st.

Call 403-227-1844 LARGE, 1, 2 & 3 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

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Houses For Sale

95 Dawson St. Sat. & Sun. Oct. 5 & 6, 2-5 403-340-3370 FREE Weekly list of properties for sale w/details, prices, address, owner’s phone #, etc. 342-7355 Help-U-Sell of Red Deer www.homesreddeer.com

RENOVATED spacious 5 bdrm. home in Big Valley, new kitchen and deck,renovated bathrooms with a large jetted tub, new floor, new windows in some rooms, double lot, nice backyard with trees, single garage with heat stove, May consider rent to own. Asking $115,000 obo.

Call Gord 403-710-4085

RISER HOMES

New 2300 sq.ft. developed 4 Level Split 4 bdrms., 3 bath, walk-out.

In McKay Ranch in new Blackfalds..

A MUST SEE! W/ ROOM FOR THE GROWING FAMILY. $340,000.

Incl. legal fees, GST, appls., front sod & tree.

Lloyd 403-391-9294

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MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

NEW PARK

Phase III MacKenzie Ranch, Lacombe $450 per pad rent.

Also spec model for sale. 3 bdrm., 2 bath. Under $100,000 403-588-8820

IMMED. POSS. $379,900.

Bower bi-level fully dev. 3 bdrm., 3 bath. large rec. rm, can possibly add an extra bdrm. Desirable upgrades.

Corner lot w/det. 15x24 heated workshop. RV parking. OPEN HOUSE - 94 Boyce St. 1 - 4 pm.

Sat. Oct. 5th. 403-350-1690

MacKenzie Ranch Lacombe

Spec homes. 3 bdrm., 2.5 bath. Ready for you to choose your flooring & colours. 403-588-8820

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL

By Owner.

Sharon / Wanda 403-340-0225

Commercial Property

4160

Lots For Sale

LARGE LOTS

Residential & duplex. $1000 down. Builder terms. MacKenzie Ranch Phase III Lacombe Phone 403-588-8820

4170

SNOWBIRDS

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wheels

5030

Laebon Homes 346-7273

Condos/ Townhouses

4040 4050

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at www.garymoe.com

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

309-3300

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

Locally owned and family operated BUY OR SELL, CALL CORDELL AT MAXWELL ACREAGE NEAR DELBURNE

9.67 Acres.

1730 sq.ft. fully reno’d home. $379,900. 403-318-5478

SUV's

Cleaning

1070

VINYL SIDING CLEANING Eaves Trough Cleaned, Windows Cleaned. Pckg.

Pricing. 403-506-4822

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/patios/rv pads sidewalks/driveways Dean 403-505-2542

Contractors

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Obama cancels Asia trip BLAMES REPUBLICANS FOR GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN HE SAYS IS HURTING TRADE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is cancelling a trip to Asia to stay in Washington and push for an elusive funding bill to get the federal government back up and running after days of a shutdown, with no end in sight.

The White House, in a statement late Thursday, blamed Republicans, saying the “completely avoidable” government shutdown was hurting the president’s efforts to promote trade and U.S. influence in emerging world markets. Secretary of State John Kerry flew to Bali, Indonesia, on Friday and will head the U.S. delegation to the summits.

Obama’s decision to skip the summits in Indonesia and Brunei was an indication of how entrenched the stand-off appeared to be as it entered its fourth day. Funding for much of the government has been cut off since Tuesday, when a Republican effort to

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thwart President Barack Obama’s new health care law stalled a normally routine spending bill that would have kept the government going.

Obama had been set to leave Saturday night for the Pacific island getaway of Bali for a meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation. It originally was scheduled as one of four Asian stops, and the White House announced earlier in the week that the final legs of Malaysia and the Philippines were being cut because of staffing problems due to the shutdown. Obama had held out hope that a budget deal would allow the visit to Bali and Brunei, where more economic summits were planned, but decided the cancel the entire trip Thursday.

“The cancellation of this trip is another consequence of the House Republicans forcing a shutdown of the government,” White House press secretary Jay Carney said in a statement.

“This completely avoidable shutdown is setting back our ability to create jobs through promotion of U.S. exports and advance U.S. leadership and inter-

ests in the largest emerging region in the world.”

The Labor Department, meanwhile, did not issue the monthly employment report for September that was due Friday because of the shutdown.

Democrats pointed to disagreements within the Republican Party, where reluctant congressional leaders were prodded into a showdown over government funding and Obama’s health-care law by rowdier conservatives, such as Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

To get the government working again, “it will take some coming together on the Republican side,” said the House’s lead Democrat, Rep. Nancy Pelosi of California.

“It’s very hard to negotiate with the Republicans when they can’t negotiate with themselves,” Pelosi told CBS This Morning on Friday.

John Boehner, the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, demanded Friday that the White House and congressional Democrats negotiate with Republicans about ways to re-open the government and address

criticisms of the president’s healthcare law.

Boehner told reporters Friday: “This isn’t some damn game.”

The Republican-controlled House planned a vote Friday to fund a popular program providing food aid to pregnant women and their children, as well as ongoing disaster relief. The White House and Democratic allies in Congress reject the strategy of passing piecemeal efforts to finance essential and popular programs and want a vote on a straightforward measure to fund the entire government through midNovember or mid-December.

Boehner and other Republicans originally had tried to engineer such an outcome but were forced to change course after protests from a small group of very conservative lawmakers seeking to defund the president’s health-care law.

Furloughed federal workers were expected to get some relief with legislation authorizing back pay due for a vote on Friday or Saturday.

Tragedy shines spotlight on perils of illegal migrants

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAMPEDUSA, Italy — The friends were heading out on a fishing trip, when one heard voices from the sea.

Don’t be silly, Vito Fiorino told him — it’s only the seagulls’ early morning song. Then, about 500 meters from shore, he saw heads bobbing in the water.

Dozens of Africans were floating, too weak to grab a life preserver and so slippery from gasoline that it was hard to pull them on board. Some grasped empty water bottles to stay afloat.

“It was a scene from a film, something you hope never to see in life,” he told The Associated Press. “They were exhausted. When I threw the lifesaver, they had a hard time doing two strokes to reach it.”

Fiorino says he and his friends were the first to reach the fiery wreck around 7 a.m. Thursday, sounding the alarm and saving 47 people before the Coast Guard and other vessels arrived to help, eventually rescuing a total of 155 people. The migrants told Fiorino they had been in the water for three hours.

The scope of the tragedy at Lampedusa — with 111 bodies recovered so far and more than 200 missing, according to survivor accounts given to UN officials — has prompted outpourings of grief and calls for a comprehensive EU immigration policy to deal with the tens of thousands fleeing poverty and strife in Africa and the Middle East.

On a pilgrimage to Assisi, Pope Francis called the tragedy a “day of tears” and denounced a “savage” system he said drives people to leave their homes for a better life and turns a blind eye when they die in the process.

Lampedusa, a tiny island 113 kilometres off Tunisia and closer to Africa

HANOI, Vietnam — Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap, the brilliant and ruthless commander who led a ragtag army of guerrillas to victory in Vietnam over first the French and then the Americans, died Friday. The last of the country’s old-guard revolutionaries was 102.

A national hero, Giap enjoyed a legacy second only to that of his mentor, founding president and independence leader Ho Chi Minh.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Giap died in a military hospital in A child holds a candle during a torch light procession in the island of Lampedusa, the capital of Hanoi, where he had Italy, Friday. spent nearly four years because of illnesses, according to a government ofthan the Italian mainland, has been More often, unseaworthy vesficial and a person close to him. Both at the centre of wave after wave of il- sels limp to shore with many dead on spoke on condition of anonymity belegal immigration. The island’s may- board, including one recent incident fore the death was announced in stateor, Giusi Nicolini, said she had hoped with 63 bodies on a boat with seven controlled media. the pope’s visit there earlier this year survivors.

Known as the “Red Napoleon,” Giwould draw attention to the issue and Remote and far from the Italap commanded guerrillas who wore lead to policy changes. ian mainland, Lampedusa was illsandals made of car tires and lugged Instead, Thursday’s tragedy may equipped to deal with such a staggerartillery piece by piece over mounprove to be the biggest loss of life in- ing death toll: Four hearses arrived on tains to encircle and crush the French volving migrants undertaking the an overnight ferry and caskets had to army at Dien Bien Phu in 1954. The treacherous journey across the Medi- be flown in. unlikely victory — still studied at militerranean, where such deaths are all According to survivor accounts, tary schools — led to Vietnam’s indetoo common and often are impossible the group of some 500 migrants who pendence and hastened the collapse of to verify because bodies are lost far boarded the rickety trawler had been colonialism across Indochina. out at sea and never found. living together in the same building in Giap then defeated the U.S.-backed “Here it is all within 600 metres of the Libyan capital of Tripoli for three South Vietnam government in April shore and we will have more clarity,” months. Almost all were from Eritrea 1975, reuniting a country that had been said Laurens Jolles, the UN High Com- and all had the same goal of reaching split into communist and noncommissioner for Refugees representative Europe, said Barbara Molinario, a UNmunist states. He regularly accepted in Italy.

HCR public information officer. heavy combat losses to achieve his goals.

“No other wars for national liberation were as fierce or caused as many losses as this war,” Giap told The Associated Press in 2005 — one of his last known interviews with foreign media on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, the former South Vietnamese capital.

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Giap remained sharp and well-versed in current events until he was hospitalized. Well into his 90s, he entertained world leaders.

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