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FROM LEFT: Prime Minister Stephen Harper, his former chief of staff, Nigel Wright, and suspended Conservative Senator Mike Duffy have differing versions of the events surrounding plans to repay Duffy’s $90,0000 in contested expenses.

‘We are good to go from the PM . . . ’ HARPER’S STAFF, TOP SENATORS COLLUDED TO WHITEWASH DUFFY REPORT: RCMP BY JENNIFER DITCHBURN AND STEVE RENNIE THE CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — The prime minister’s chief of staff went to Stephen Harper for approval of a secret plan that would have seen the Conservative party repay Mike Duffy’s contested expenses and whitewash a Senate report, new RCMP documents suggest. When the party balked at the ultimate total of Duffy’s $90,000 bill, however, Nigel Wright stepped in to pay the bill himself — apparently without Harper’s knowledge. Harper has called that a “deception.” But emails included in Wednesday’s explosive

TOP TORY BAGMAN TRIED TO SWAY AUDIT: RCMP A5 ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL A5 new RCMP court filings quote Wright as getting a green light from Harper when the original plan was to have the party pay. The plan was to be kept entirely secret. “I do want to speak to the PM before everything is considered final,” Wright wrote in one February dispatch. An hour later, he followed up: “We are good to go from the PM . . . ”

Asked late Wednesday whether the prime minister was asked in February to approve such a plan, Jason MacDonald, a spokeman for Harper, offered a one-word answer: “No.” The 80-page court filing provides an unprecedented look into the months of discussions that took place inside the Prime Minister’s Office and the Senate on how to deal with the Duffy problem. In several cases, the documents illustrate senators and staff clashing or badmouthing each other behind the scenes as Stephen Harper’s office intervenes directly in an effort to manipulate the activities of Senate committees.

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Shelter filled to capacity during cold snap BY RENÉE FRANCOEUR ADVOCATE STAFF

elled 5,500 km to make 18 trips to Calgary. Fuel cost close to $1,000. “I was lucky I could afford to do that. But there’s many families that can’t. A thousand dollars is a lot of money, but they have no choice.” Rideout was thrilled most patients in Central Alberta will now be able to avoid the stress of travel and the cost. About 80 per cent of Central Alberta cancer patients will now be able to get their full treatment in Red Deer at the new cancer centre, located at Red Red Deer Regional Hospital. Central Alberta Cancer Centre is more than 43,055 square feet — four times the size of Red Deer’s older cancer facility — and will handle breast, lung, prostate, bladder and gastrointestinal cancer and cases, as well as palliative patients with bone pain or other chronic discomforts who need symptom relief.

Central Alberta’s Safe Harbour Society for Health and Housing say they are doing as much as they can to avoid turning homeless people away from the filled-to-capacity shelter during a cold snap. Temperatures over the past few days dipped to below -20C overnight and sat at a numbing -30C or -38C with the wind chill on Wednesday morning. People’s Place was at full capacity, as it has been for most of the past few weeks, said Stacey Carmichael, director of housing and outreach services with Safe Harbour. “It’s been challenging. We have been turning folks away . . . Last night we would have had to have turned away about 12 but that wasn’t the case because we got crafty,” Carmichael said. “We can get creative and phone emergency social services or divert them over to our other shelter that might have a bed available or call the RCMP or send them to the hospital, those kinds of things. We also equip them with hefty donated winter clothing so the ones we have to turn away can survive the night in their vehicle. These are the types of the things we’re doing.” On many other nights this month, however, they have been turning away anywhere from six to 12 people who have no place to escape the cold. “Six, 12, eight or one are too many to turn away when its -29C outside,” Carmichael said. The situation for homeless this winter is more dire as funding for Safe Harbour’s seasonal adult Winter Inn program did not come through from the city’s Community Housing Advisory Board. Staff worry about people on the streets freezing to death when the weather takes such frigid turns, especially those who are extra vulnerable due to being under the influence or suffering from mental illness.

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Premier Alison Redford and government colleagues toured a radiation vault at the new Central Alberta Cancer Centre during the official opening on Wednesday.

Cancer centre offers new corridor of treatment BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Kim Rideout remembers many days travelling white-knuckled to Calgary through snow storms to access cancer radiation treatment. Rideout, of Red Deer, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 when she was 44. “I was fighting cancer but I also felt like I was fighting Mother Nature and it was exhausting because she always won,” Rideout told officials who attended Wednesday’s official opening of the new $46 million Central Alberta Cancer Centre that now provides radiation treatment. “Every morning I would get up and the first thing I would do is look at the road reports.” After six rounds of chemotherapy in Red Deer, she needed 16 rounds of radiation. In total, she trav-

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RCMP, sheriffs on the lookout for drunk drivers Red Deer RCMP and Alberta Sheriffs conducted a series of roving patrols on Nov. 15 aimed at cracking down on impaired drivers throughout Red Deer. Several charges were laid as a result, including three for impaired driving. Ten vehicles were towed and three 72-hour suspensions were handed out along with one charge for a refusal of a roadside screening device. There was also one 30-day licence suspension pertaining to the zero tolerance rule in the graduated driver’s licensing program and one 24-hour drugrelated suspension. Police are reminding the public that random checkstops will be increased in the city.

Mountie charged with assault COLD LAKE — A Mountie posted to a community in northeastern Alberta has been charged with assault. RCMP say Const. Chad McRae of the Cold Lake detachment was charged over an arrest made on Sept. 21, 2012. A video of an arrest in the Cold Lake area taken at the time shows a Mountie kicking a handcuffed man in the face. The video of Richard Claybert, who is hearing impaired, was uploaded to YouTube. Police say McRae remains on duty and is to appear in Cold Lake provincial court on Jan. 8.

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SCANDAL: ‘The PM knows’ RCMP Cpl. Greg Horton alleges senior Conservatives went to great lengths to agree to Duffy’s list of demands to ensure he would say publicly he had repaid his living claims, thus making a political headache go away. Email chains and details from police interviews also make clear exactly who was in the loop about the $90,000 payment from Wright: at least six Conservatives, including the party’s former executive director. That contrasts with the claims made in the House of Commons this spring that no one else was aware of the plan, and that there were no documents related to the matter. The Mounties say they have found no evidence that the prime minister knew specifically about the $90,000 payment. However, there are suggestions in the file he might have known about other elements of the plan: “The PM knows, in broad terms only, that I personally assisted Duffy when I was getting him to agree to repay the expenses.” When asked during question period what he told Wright he “was good to go on” in February, Harper said it was about Duffy repaying his own expenses. “When we found that was not true, we took the appropriate action, and he has been appropriately sanctioned by the Senate,” Harper said, repeating that Wright bears sole responsibility for the affair. The documents indicate that for the first time, the RCMP is lodging a direct allegation against Wright. Horton alleges Wright’s agreement with Duffy constitutes fraud and breach of trust because his office was used “for a dishonest purpose, other than for the public good.” No charges have been laid against either Wright or Duffy. Horton also said Wright appeared to be acting out of an ethical concern over Duffy’s expenses, and wanted the senator to repay them. The emails show several instances over the months where Wright appeared to be exasperated with Duffy. He also refused to promise the senator that the matter would not be sent to the RCMP if warranted. In a terse, three-sentence statement issued Wednesday by his lawyer, Wright insisted his intentions were noble and that he did nothing to break the law. “My intention was always to secure repayment of funds owed to taxpayers,” he said. “I acted within the scope of my duties and remain confident that my actions were lawful. I have no further comment at this time.”

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A rehabilitated harbour seal pup equipped with satellite tag on its head makes its way to the waters of Howe Sound at Porteau Cove, B.C. on Wednesday. The seals were released by the Vancouver Aquarium. The trouble began nearly a year ago, when media reports questioned whether Duffy was actually a resident of P.E.I., since he appeared to spend most of his time in Ottawa. He had been claiming that his longtime Ottawa home as a secondary residence.

TREATMENT: Ramping up very quickly Those suffering from head and neck cancers or pediatrics will still have to make the journey to Edmonton or Calgary. Radiation can be used before surgery to shrink cancer tumors or after surgery to destroy remaining cancer cells. Premier Alison Redford attended the opening. “It’s a wonderful thing to be able to be here in Red Deer today to open the Central Alberta Cancer Centre because it supports this community. It supports families. And it supports people across Central Alberta,” she said. Red Deer’s new cancer Kim Rideout centre is part of the Alberta Radiation Therapy Corridor Project. In addition to the radiation treatment facilities in Calgary and Edmonton, radiation became available in Lethbridge in 2010 and will be available in Grande Prairie in two years. Once it’s complete, 92 per cent of Albertans will be able to access radiation treatment within 100 km of their homes. “We want to make sure we have a cancer treatment corridor from the north to the south in this province,” Redford said. Patients started receiving radiation treatment in the Red Deer facility two days ago and chemotherapy treatment will be moved into the new facility over the weekend. “We’ve already got 25 patients who have had the radiation treatment plans done and they’re ready for treatment so it’s ramping up very quickly,” said Dr. Paul Grundy, CancerControl Alberta with Alberta Health Services. “Next week people will be getting chemotherapy in this facility.” Last year 1,600 cancer patients received chemotherapy in Red Deer. The new centre expects to provide radiation to 600 patients a year. “We will see over 2,000 patients a year through this clinic.” The new cancer centre has more treat-

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ment and examination rooms, outpatient clinics, a medical day unit and a pharmacy. Construction of the two-storey cancer centre at Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre started in December 2010. The old cancer centre at the hospital will become part of the hospital. Grundy said providing radiation in Red Deer will open up treatment capacity in Calgary and Edmonton so there will be more Albertans treated because of the Central Alberta Cancer Centre. Every day, 42 Albertans learn they have cancer and by 2030 that’s expected to grow to 73 new cases. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

SHELTER: Considering all its options Carmichael said the society, especially executive director Kath Hoffman, have been working round the clock trying to make sure there are enough shelters and/or legitimate places for people to go when it’s so cold out. This includes talking with the city to increase spaces in the society’s mat program (for homeless who are intoxicated or high) to 26 from 20 and discussing a type of emergency homeless plan when the shelters are bursting at their seams. The beds at People’s Place also increased to 35 from 23 earlier this month. “We’re working really hard on options and a permanent solution. Nobody should be diverted to sleep in their car . . . I’m optimistic that as a community we’ll come up with something,” Carmichael said. The community has been “generous” in their donations of adult toques, mitts and winter coats but more can always be used, she said. The Youth Winter Inn, operated by the Red Deer Youth and Volunteer Centre, has a capacity for seven and housed one youth Tuesday night. Since the seasonal shelter opened on Nov. 8, they have had four youth come through the doors, a slightly higher number compared to this time last year, said Rose Hatfield, program manager. Hatfield said it’s important to get the shelter information out to those who need it, especially the youth who are largely still reluctant to utilize resources. “For those who are on the street, there are far more who are probably bedded down in the woods with three or so sleeping bags over them if they’re lucky.” To donate winter gear, visit Safe Harbour at 5246 53rd Ave. or the Youth and Volunteer Centre at 4633 49th St. rfrancoeur@reddeeradvocate.com

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Premier faces leadership test REDFORD WON’T SPECULATE ON OUTCOME OF UPCOMING PARTY VOTE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Alison Redford says she’s not dwelling on a party leadership vote this weekend. “I really haven’t given it any thought,” Redford said Wednesday after reporters asked her about the vote coming up at the Progressive Conservative party’s annual general meeting in Red Deer. “We’re really busy with the business of government right now, and the number will be what the number will be.” Delegates to the meeting will vote by secret ballot starting Friday on whether to have a leadership race. The party’s constitution says the vote must be held no more than two years after an election win. Redford needs more than half the delegates to support her to stay on as leader. Results are to be announced at the convention Saturday afternoon. The vote has grown in importance since former premier Ralph Klein stepped down after receiving lukewarm support of 55 per cent in 2006. Redford’s predecessor, Ed Stelmach, received 77 per cent support in 2009, but was out within two years due to widespread dissatisfaction and squabbling over his leadership.

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No sign of any Rob Ford lawsuits as questions about workout trainer arise TORONTO — An increasingly isolated Mayor Rob Ford huddled with his two lawyers for close to an hour in his much smaller city hall offices Wednesday amid new questions about his workout trainer and the release of wiretap information. Despite Ford’s threats in recent days to sue both former staffers who talked to police, and city council for truncating his powers, there was little sign he would be carrying through with those. Ford said he had been left no choice but to litigate after unproven court documents revealed his former aides had told police, among other things, the mayor was regularly intoxicated, abusive to subordinates, and used sexual profanities towards female staffers. “My personal feeling is that he spoke as reaction to what he read,” one of Ford’s lawyers, Dennis Morris, said minutes after the meeting ended. “I haven’t heard that he’s moving forward.” The mayor, who arrived late in the day at city hall, did not speak to reporters. Ford’s other lawyer — an expert in municipal affairs — was not immediately available to comment on the situation in which council stripped the scandal-plagued mayor of much of his power, budget and staff.

Redford has not said what number would make her comfortable. Those who vote include the party’s past and present members of the legislature, 15 delegates from each riding and youth delegates. While Redford isn’t making predictions, her political opponents say she has nothing to worry about. NDP Leader Brian Mason said Redford’s team has been out twisting arms to make sure those who cast their ballots vote the right way. “I’m sure they’ve got it all sewed up,” said Mason. “We know Tories who can’t get a delegate spot because they’re not supporting the premier. It’s been fixed already and I’m expecting she’ll do pretty well.” Wildrose Opposition Leader Danielle Smith agreed. “I don’t anticipate she’s going to have any trouble,” said Smith. “It would look pretty terrible on the PCs if they switched leaders yet again two years after this one was chosen (and) after she won a majority mandate.” Smith said if Redford does get a low approval rating, part of the reason will be that people are losing confidence and trust in her. “It’s because she campaigned on one thing and then seems to have thrown over all of the promises that she made since she got elected.”

Redford has been praised for her handling of flood recovery in southern Alberta and for working with other governments to open markets for Alberta’s resources. But she has been criticized for promising to balance the budget in the last election, then running up billions of dollars in debt to pay for infrastructure. She also promised to invest in post-secondary education but instead cut $147 million in the last budget. About $50 million of that has since been put back in. Liberal Leader Raj Sherman said the issue is not the leadership review. “Changing the leader does not fix the problems that Albertans face,” said Sherman. “It’s an old, tired, outdated government that needs to be removed.” About 1,200 delegates will hear Redford speak on Friday night. They’ll debate and discuss policy and fundraising issues on Saturday. The Alberta Union of Public Employees has said its members will be in front of the hotel where the leadership convention is being held on Friday to protest closure of the Michener Centre in Red Deer. The closure affects 125 Albertans with severe developmental disabilities. Last month, Smith received a 90 per cent approval rating in a vote by Wildrose members at the party’s annual convention.

However, Morris gave no indication any litigation was imminent. “Things are under consideration as to what the next steps would be,” he said. The lawyer did say the mayor was working out and looking better than ever. However, a new report Wednesday said Ford has been consulting on a fitness plan with a trainer jailed in the U.S. in 2005 for steroid trafficking. According to the National Post, Valerio Moscariello — owner of Team Body Pro Athletics — tweeted a now-deleted picture of himself in the gym with Ford. Initially, Moscariello, who is in the middle of a 12-year coaching ban in Canada for administering the bulk-up hormones, spoke enthusiastically about Ford giving it his all on the treadmill and needing to lose some of his 336 pounds, the National Post said. However, he later said it was “joke picture and has been blown up for now reason.” Moscariello could not immediately be reached for comment. Morris denied any connection between the mayor and the trainer.

It features parliamentary committees — including one on which Segal sits — that aren’t allowed to see secret documents and watchdogs that conduct afterthe-fact reviews, the senator told a symposium of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies. He pointed to countries such as the United States and Britain where parliamentarians are able to tackle current crises head-on, eliciting candid testimony from spy chiefs. In Canada, no one — least of all the responsible cabinet minister — steps forward to address the issues when an intelligence crisis erupts, Segal acknowledged. “Any minister who says, ’Actually, we have a big problem, I’m going to look into it’ these days is not part of the operative political culture,” he said. “And I think that is deeply, deeply problematic.” Segal said there has been a “lack of political will” to address the question with a measure of discretion, balance and focus. Segal’s comments follow highly publicized allegations about Communications Security Establishment Canada, the national eavesdropping agency known as CSEC. Documents leaked by former U.S. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden suggest CSEC initiated a spy operation against Brazil’s ministry of mines and energy and helped allies monitor leaders at a G20 summit. Last month, the NDP unsuccessfully sought support in the House of Commons to study stronger oversight for the intelligence community.

Tory senator decries zero legislative accountability on spy activities OTTAWA — Conservative Sen. Hugh Segal says it’s “deeply problematic” that Canada lacks a fullfledged national security committee of parliamentarians to keep an eye on spy agencies. At a national intelligence conference Wednesday, Segal described current oversight of the spy world as a “non-system of zero legislative accountability.”

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District Recognition Night Red Deer Public Schools recognized the following employees at their annual District Recognition Night on November 14, 2013 SERVICE AWARDS SPECIAL AWARDS Angela Curran Corie De Wit Denise Desjardins Sharon Douglas Donna Durham Patricia Ehalt Dominique Gomes Debbie Gustafson Debbie Harrington Karen Hart Elizabeth Hunt Corey Hunter Sherrilynn Jansen Heather Jones Shauna Kadar Tawnee Kilpatrick Lynn Lariviere Alicia McGhie Trina Penner Leona Phillips Gloria Quinn Heather Russell Anie Schroderus Derek Snow Maureen Sommerville Carrie Waldo Gloria Wessner April Wilson Danece Workman

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It’s time to take the plunge RED DEER NEEDS TO SAY YES TO A NEW AQUATIC CENTRE If Red Deer really gets behind the project quickly, our city population will be around 125,000 or so by the time we open up a proper aquatic centre with a competitionready pool, to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games. If we decide we’d rather pay an extra $45 million to begin the pool on the long schedGREG ule — 10 years from next year NEIMAN — we’ll be a city of 150,000 and probably the largest in Canada with this extreme shortage of athletic facilities. Do they give gold medals for that? In the meantime, all that horrible debt people complained about in the last municipal election campaign will continue to cost each city resident a whopping $4.26 a month to service. Talk about things running away from us. If we continue to refuse to build and upgrade our public fitness infrastructure in pace with our growth, even one per cent inflation will be able to run away from us.

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The proposal to put a new aquatic centre on the city’s 10-year capital plan, forwarded by Councillors Lynne Mulder and Paul Harris, has two parts. As Harris described in a phone conversation, one part is to say yes to building the pool. The other part is to put together a group with broad representation to plan how it will work. That group would include city and county levels of government, plus the hospitality and tourism industry and sports stakeholders (think Red Deer College), just for starters. There are a whole lot of community areas that stand to gain from Red Deer having first-class (as opposed to what we have now) athletics infrastructure. The more stakeholders — not just athletes and people interested in a fit lifestyle — the more opportunities to share sponsorship. Red Deer’s bid to host the Winter Games puts some urgency into the conversation. If we say yes to a plan to have the pool ready by 2019, not only will it cost about $45 million less to build than under the long plan, but Red Deer will have access to additional provincial and federal funding and sponsorship tied to the games. That’s one of the reasons Canada promotes national Summer and Winter Games in the first place. We all like to see Canada’s best athletes in action, but they need top-level opportunities to train and compete. By

moving hosting opportunities around the nation for events like the Winter Games, Canada spreads the chance to place legacy projects around the nation, to allow athletes everywhere to train and to grow. If we get excited for the Olympics every other year, one reason we can do so is because of the legacies of provincial- and national-level summer and winter events all around the country. We don’t reserve the Olympic dreams to the largest cities far away, they grow in places like Red Deer. But only if we choose to allow it. If we say no, the legacy projects — and the funding and sponsorships for them — will go to places with more faith in the future. So far, there really only exists a plan outline and some artist’s renditions of what the aquatic centre we describe might look like. It will go in Rotary Recreation Park, in the space just south of the existing Recreation Centre. The two buildings will be connected. In fact, all the sports, recreation and cultural centres in the immediate area will be connected. From the public market, the Arena and Kinex, with the Pidherney Centre for curling, past the indoor and outdoor tennis courts, past the aquatic centre, the museum, Golden Circle, speedskating oval and splash park — all these will be on a promenade that

connects to Alexander Way. The city’s cultural master plan says that new major projects need to connect with our parks system, and areas where people already naturally gather. Like the splash park, like the public market, like the Red Deer and District Museum and Heritage Square. And soon, from Barrett Park, all the way to the river valley. Quite the legacy. We already have a committee gathering sponsorships for the Winter Games. Adding an aquatic centre in conjunction to that opens up wider corporate and private sponsorship opportunities. Plus, there would be federal and provincial funding sources available, in addition to what we would get otherwise. That’s before we even begin to look at municipal debt, with a tax bill for all our existing debt that costs us less than the price of a lottery ticket per month. Red Deerians deserve to live in a city with recreational, training and cultural infrastructure at least on par with Grande Prairie, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, Canmore and others. In fact, I suggest we can even do better. Time to say yes. Greg Neiman is a retired Advocate editor. Follow his blog at readersadvocate. blogspot.ca or email greg.neiman.blog@ gmail.com.

said, a contention he repeated Tuesday. On a day when Employment Minister Jason Kenney became the first Harper cabinet minister to call for Ford’s resignation, Flaherty couldn’t have been happy about being dragged back into the middle of this. The Fords may have felt they were praising a friend, but Flaherty didn’t need the national reminder that he, more than any other Conservative in the country, was responsible for foisting the two-headed Ford monster on Toronto, counting on their low-tax, look-out-for-the-little-guy, outsiderfighting-the-evil-elite mantra to plow through the suburban ridings that Harper needed to craft his 2011 majority. On Nov. 7, Flaherty emotionally fumbled to find the words, before saying “at the end of the day he (Ford) has to make his own decision about what he ought to do.” That “ripped my heart out,” Rob Ford said. “(Rob) called me after he saw Jim and said, ‘I am changing my life,’ ”

Doug Ford said. “This is a man who went out there for us and supported us.’’ Doug Ford then reminded us it was Flaherty who backed their decision to run, stood with them when they were largely ignored and stayed with them throughout. “When we ran, only Jim Flaherty stood up,” Doug Ford said. Not a single other Conservative, Liberal or New Democrat would go anywhere near the Fords, he said. “I’m sure he was mocked behind the scenes, but Jim Flaherty believed in us.” Flaherty didn’t need such a testimonial because it merely calls his political judgment into question. This is the flip side of Toronto’s political debacle. One cannot know how badly let down Flaherty feels by the two men he helped mentor, but he is a man who does not seem happy with his lot in life of late. He is, of course, facing his own health challenges. He has watched as first the Senate spending scandal, then the Fords,

overshadowed what he certainly saw as important news to sell: a tentative trade deal with the European Union and then a projected budgetary surplus of $3.7 billion in 2015-16 following seven years of deficits. In frustration, he broke with the official party line in late October and called for the abolition of the Senate. He has kept his counsel, with the one exception, on the Fords. He spent much of last spring and summer fighting off rumours he was going to leave Finance. Then, when he didn’t move, he started to fight off rumours that he will not run again. Flaherty had always pledged he would remain in his job until he balanced the budget. Now that he is projecting an election-year surplus, he could turn out the lights for the last time, proudly proclaiming he met his goal. If it comes to that, one will always wonder how much the fall of the Fords took out of the core of Jim Flaherty. Tim Harper is a syndicated Toronto Star national affairs writer. He can be reached at tharper@thestar.ca.

Ford scandal drags Flaherty into mess In politics, if your ally is on fire, you run. You don’t look back, you don’t offer a bucket of water. You just sprint the other way. But one federal Conservative ran back to the burning house known as Rob Ford. Finance Minister Jim TIM Flaherty, a HARPER longtime Ford family friend, is the only one to figuratively touch what has become the third rail of Canadian politics, a mayor or Toronto councillor named Ford. Or so it would seem, according to the Fords. In an interview on Monday evening with the CBC’s Peter Mansbridge, Rob, with the ubiquitous Doug Ford at his side, acknowledged that in his chaotic race to the bottom, he has not received a call from Prime Minister Stephen Harper, or provincial Conservative Leader Tim Hudak, or a single federal cabinet minister. Except one. Jim Flaherty? Asked Mansbridge. “Yes, he has,” said Rob Ford. Flaherty would not be interviewed for this column. But his office, while agreeing the minister and the disgraced mayor are close and have spoken, said Flaherty has not called Ford in the past couple of weeks. Flaherty is clearly concerned about his family friend and it is laudable that he has transcended politics to deal with this matter on a human scale. But Flaherty doesn’t need to be the source of Ford’s “come to Jesus” moment. The finance minister’s emotional response to a question regarding Ford (the only such question he has taken) was the turning point on the road to permanent abstinence, Ford

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Tory bagman tried to sway Senate audit: RCMP BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Conservatives’ self-styled chief bagman contacted a partner at Deloitte allegedly to try to influence an audit into the Senate expense scandal, according to information in new court documents released Wednesday. The allegations — none of which have been proven in court — raise questions about the independence of the audit into dubious housing claims of former Conservative senators Mike Duffy and Patrick Brazeau and former Liberal senator Mac Harb. “I’m absolutely baffled that this audit could have gone ahead in any capacity with the kind of interference that appears to have gone on,” New Democrat MP Charlie Angus said in an interview. The court filing from the RCMP alleges an effort to get Deloitte to drop Duffy from its probe, with the Prime Minister’s Office arguing the matter would become moot once the senator repaid his ineligible expense claims.

ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL OTTAWA — Fresh court documents were released Wednesday alleging breach of trust against Nigel Wright, Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s former chief of staff, and shedding new light on the evolution of the Senate expense scandal. An updated timeline of events: June 13, 2012: auditor general Michael Ferguson releases a study of Senate expense claims. Nov. 21, 2012: Senate committee asked to examine housing allowance for Conservative Sen. Patrick Brazeau, who lists a home in Maniwaki, Que., as his primary residence despite appearing to live full-time within a 100-kilometre radius of Ottawa. Dec. 3, 2012: Similar questions raised about Conservative Sen. Mike Duffy, who claims a primary residence in P.E.I. despite being a longtime Ottawa resident. Dec. 4, 2012: Duffy says he got an email from Nigel Wright, the prime minister’s chief of staff, saying it appeared that Duffy’s residence expenses complied with the rules. Feb. 5: Reports emerge that Duffy applied for a P.E.I. health card in December 2012 and that he does not receive a resident tax credit for his home on the island. Feb. 11: According to Duffy, he meets Wright in the Langevin Block to set up a meeting with Prime Minister Stephen Harper later in the week. Feb. 13: The date Duffy says he meets Harper and Wright after a Conservative caucus meeting. Feb. 21: Duffy agrees to follow what he later describes as a PMO-drafted plan to cover up the source of the $90,000, including a story that he borrowed the money from RBC Feb. 22: Claiming confusion with the rules, Duffy pledges to pay back the expenses. Feb. 27: Prime Minister Stephen Harper says all senators meet the requirement that they live in the area they were appointed to represent. Late February: Duffy says he was under pressure to pay his expenses or be tossed from the Senate. “I said: ‘I don’t

In the court filing, the Mounties quote from emails that say the PMO asked Conservative Sen. Irving Gerstein, who chairs the Conservative Fund, to contact Deloitte to try to get Duffy removed from the audit. RCMP Cpl. Greg Horton quotes a March 1 email from Nigel Wright, then Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s chief of staff, to former PMO lawyer Benjamin Perrin. Duffy’s lawyer had asked Perrin for an update on whether Duffy Irving Gerstein would be removed from the Deloitte audit, which had been ordered by the Senate. Wright replied he did not have an update, but said he asked Gerstein to try to influence the outcome of the audit. “Today I asked Sen. Gerstein to actually work through senior contacts at Deloitte and with Sen. believe I owe anything, and besides which, I don’t have $90,000.’ ‘Don’t worry,’ Nigel said, ‘I’ll write the cheque.”’ Mar. 22: Duffy obtains a loan for $91,600 from the Royal Bank. He then pays $80,000 on his line of credit. Mar. 25: Wright sent a bank draft for $90,172.24 to the office of Duffy’s lawyer. Mar. 26: $90,172.24 was transferred to Duffy’s RBC bank account, and his cheque for $90,172.24 was delivered to Sen. Tkachuk. The cheque cleared Duffy’s bank on Mar. 28. Apr. 19: Duffy confirms he has repaid more than $90,000 in Senate housing expenses. May 9: Senate releases report into housing claims, along with Deloitte audit. Deloitte says three senators live in Ottawa area, but that the rules are unclear, making it difficult to say categorically that anyone broke them. May 10: Conservative House leader Peter Van Loan says of Duffy: “He showed the kind of leadership that we would like to see from Liberal Sen. Mac Harb, who instead is taking up arms against the Senate, saying that he should not have to pay back inappropriate funds.” May 12: RCMP says it will examine Senate expense claims. May 15: The Prime Minister’s Office confirms that Wright personally footed the bill for Duffy’s housing expenses because Duffy couldn’t make a timely payment. May 16: Duffy resigns from Conservative caucus. May 19: Wright announces his resignation as Harper’s chief of staff. June 13: The RCMP confirms it has launched a formal investigation into the involvement of Nigel Wright. July 4: Media reports say RCMP investigators allege that the Conservative party had planned to repay Duffy’s improperly claimed living expenses, but balked when the bill turned out nearly three times higher than expected. July 5: Harper is accused of misleading Canadians after repeatedly insisting Wright acted on his own when he gave Duffy $90,000 to reimburse his invalid expense claims. The RCMP says in a court document that Wright told three other senior people in the PMO about the transaction.

(Marjory) LeBreton,” Wright wrote to Perrin. “The outcome we are pushing for is for Deloitte to report publicly that IF Kanata (Ont.) were the primary residence then the amount owing would be the $90,000 figure and that since Sen. Duffy has committed to repay this amount then Deloitte’s work in determining the primary residence is no longer needed.” Deloitte denies its Senate report was in any way influenced by Gerstein or his purported contact at the firm. “The forensic review of the Senate was being conducted by a team of highly professional and objective forensic accountants,” spokesman Vital Adam said in an email Wednesday. The firm has policies in place to spot potential conflicts of interest, he added. “The Senate audit team established an ethical wall to prevent leakage of information,” Adam said. “In relation to your question, at no time was the ethical wall breached. No information related to the audit was provided to anyone who was not entitled to receive the information.” Aug. 27: Two Conservative senators deny allegations that they conspired to cover up the repayment of Duffy’s expenses. David Tkachuk and Carolyn Stewart Olsen were responding to a CTV report that said they pressed Duffy to accept a secret $90,000 cheque from Wright. Oct. 17: Claude Carignan, the government’s new leader in the Senate, introduces motions to suspend Duffy, Wallin and Brazeau from the Senate. Oct. 21: Duffy’s lawyer, Donald Bayne, alleges Harper’s staff and key Conservative senators behind a scheme to have Duffy take the fall for wrongdoing that they agreed he had not committed. Oct. 22: In an explosive speech in the Senate chamber, Duffy accuses Harper’s office of orchestrating a ”monstrous fraud” aimed at snuffing out controversy over his expenses. Oct. 28: Duffy delivers again, this time saying the Conservative party made arrangements to cover his $13,560 legal bill. “The PMO — listen to this — had the Conservative party’s lawyer, Arthur Hamilton, pay my legal fees,” Duffy says. He also casts doubt on whether Wright actually paid the $90,000: “I have never seen a cheque from Nigel Wright.” Nov. 5: A Nov. 1 letter from the RCMP superintendent in charge of the investigation reveals that investigators want copies of emails and documents mentioned by Duffy, including emails from the PMO related to a “script” for Duffy to follow in publicly explaining how he financed repaying the expenses. Nov. 5: Senators vote to suspend Brazeau, Duffy and Wallin without pay — but with health, dental and life insurance benefits intact — for the remainder of the parliamentary session, a duration that could last two years. Nov. 20: Documents filed in court by the RCMP allege Wright committed three offences under the Criminal Code between Feb. 6 and Mar. 28 by cutting Duffy a cheque for $90,000. Wright, through his lawyer, sends the following statement: “My intention was always to secure repayment of funds owed to taxpayers. I acted within the scope of my duties and remain confident that my actions were lawful. I have no further comment at this time.”

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MacKay says the legislation is part of the government’s commitment to help put an end to online exploitation and harassment. He says it’s clear that cyberbullying and online harassment can destroy lives, and that the government has an obligation to make the penalties and consequences more serious for perpetrators. MacKay says Canadians have been touched by the deaths of a number of teens tormented by online bullies, including 15-year-old Todd Loik, a Saskatchewan high school student.

Wednesday’s order is effective immediately, and will require that Canadian Class 1 railway companies that transport dangerous goods provide municipalities with detailed dangerous goods information every three months. Any other company or person that transports dangerous goods will also have to inform municipalities what was transported through the community, but on an annual basis. None of the information has to be provided in advance, although Raitt said that some rail companies are now proactively letting municipalities know what kind of dangerous goods are moving through their areas. The announcement is “welcome news for Canadian communities,” said Claude Dauphin, president of the Fed-

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like the one on July 6, when oil-laden tanker cars derailed and exploded into flames, killing dozens of people and decimating the picturesque core of Lac-Megantic. But what it might do is give municipalities more tools to better prepare for possible future disasters, she said. “This part isn’t about prevention,” Raitt told a news conference in Ottawa. “This part is about response and ensuring that communities have the information that they identify that they want to have.” It may also have something to do with a report from the auditor general due Tuesday that’s expected to linger on the issue of whether Transport Canada is effectively managing the risks of rail transport.

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New round of talks with Iran begin IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER WARNS OF ‘RED LINES’ ON NUCLEAR ISSUE BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GENEVA — A new round of Iran nuclear talks began in fits and starts Wednesday, with the two sides ending a first session just minutes after it began amid warnings from Iran’s supreme leader of “red lines” beyond which his country will not compromise. A senior U.S. official said the brief general meeting was only a formality and that bilateral meetings would continue through the evening to work on a deal that would start a rollback of Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for limited sanctions relief. Both sides have said a first-step agreement is possible over the next few days of meetings in Geneva. But there was also tough talk, reflecting tensions from nearly a decade of negotiations that have started to make headway only recently. There are other pressures, too. President Barack Obama faces opposition to a deal from Israel, Saudi Arabia and critics in the U.S. Congress, who say a first-step deal as envisioned would give Iran too much sanctions relief for too few concessions. They argue that Iran can’t be trusted. Obama and his national security team counter that the risk is worth taking because the alternative is war no one wants. While voicing support for the talks, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, insisted there are limits to the concessions Tehran will make. He blasted Israel as being “the rabid dog” of the region — comments rejected by French President

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Francois Hollande as “unacceptable.” French spokeswoman Najat Vallaud-Belkacem told reporters in Paris that such statements complicate the talks ahead, but France still hopes for a deal and its position has not changed at the talks. Benjamin Netanyahu, in remarks after the meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said “we believe it is possible to reach a better agreement, but it requires us to be consistent and persistent.” At the previous round earlier this month, France said it wanted tough conditions in any preliminary deal with Iran. Negotiations then ended with both sides speaking of progress but continued differences on a final agreement. Khamenei gave no further details in a speech to a paramilitary group aimed at both placating hardliners and showing his backing for Iranian officials preparing to meet with international negotiators. But his mention of Iran’s “nuclear rights” was widely interpreted as a reference to uranium enrichment. Western diplomats hope to reach an accord that would halt Iran’s nuclear efforts while negotiators pursue a more comprehensive agreement that would

ensure Tehran’s program is solely for civilian purposes. Iran would get some sanctions relief under such a first-step deal, without any easing of the most harsh measures — those crippling its ability to sell oil, its main revenue maker. Iran has suggested it could curb its highest-known level of enrichment in a possible deal. But Iranian leaders have made clear that their country will not consider giving up its ability to make nuclear fuel, the centerpiece of the talks since the same process used to make reactor stock can be used to make weapons-grade material. Details of sanctions relief being discussed have not been revealed. But a member of Congress and legislative aides on Wednesday put the figure at $6 billion to $10 billion, based on what they said were estimates from the U.S. administration. The aides and the member of Congress demanded anonymity because they weren’t authorized to divulge the estimate publicly Khamenei said he would not “interfere in the details of the talks,” in a clear nod of support for the government of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, which has opened historic exchanges with the U.S. However, Khamenei also said the main goal is “stabilization of the rights of the Iranian nation, including nuclear rights.” “There are red lines. There are limits. These limits must be observed,” the supreme leader said. “We have told the authorities, and they are required to observe the limits and should not fear the bluster of the enemies and opponents.”

Condition of state senator improving after stabbing BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MILLBORO, Va. — A U.S. state senator was in good condition at a hospital Wednesday, a day after the one-time Virginia gubernatorial nominee was apparently stabbed by his son. Sen. Creigh Deeds was stabbed in the head and chest at his home in rural western Virginia and police were trying to figure out what led up to the altercation with his son, who died at the home from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. By most accounts, Deeds’ relationship with his 24-year-old son, Gus, was a seemingly close one. Gus Deeds left college to help his father’s 2009 campaign for governor, and the elder Deeds had made “herculean efforts” to help his son over the years, one of the senator’s colleagues said. Creigh Deeds, a socially conservative Democrat, rose to be gubernatorial nominee in 2009 despite his reserved demeanour and humble farmland roots. He and his son were the only ones at his house on a farm in Millboro when the stabbing took place.

Police recovered a gun at the home, but have not provided details about it. They also have not said what the senator was stabbed with. State Police spokeswoman Corrine Geller said police have been able to talk with the senator, but she would not reveal what he has said. Deeds made his first bid for statewide office in 2005 when he ran for attorney general and lost to Republican Bob McDonnell by less than 400 votes. Four years later, he squared off against McDonnell again in the gubernatorial election. This time he lost badly. Gus Deeds is one of the senator’s four adult children. He studied music at the College of William and Mary, where he had been enrolled off and on since 2007, but withdrew last month, school spokesman Brian Whitson said. The college said he had a strong academic record. It did not say why he left. During Deeds’ bid for governor, his son took off a semester to join his dad on the campaign trail. “He needs me and I need him,” Deeds told a reporter in the fall of 2009, about campaigning with Gus.

At the Millboro Mercantile and Grocery Store, several miles from the Deeds home in remote, mountainous Bath County, a neighbour said he had a high regard for father and son. Joe Wood, who said he had known Creigh Deeds since the late 1970s, said while he had heard Gus had struggled with mental health issues, he couldn’t fathom what would have caused the violent encounter. “They thought the world of each other,” Wood said. “That’s what’s surprising about this whole deal.” Deeds and his ex-wife, Pam, divorced shortly after the 2009 campaign. Deeds remarried last year.

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Tenacity personified AFTER BREAKING A FOOT, BUMBLE THE OWL TOOK UP FISHING TO SURVIVE On the warm sunny afternoon last March, a friend and I stopped by the Raven Trout Brood Rearing Station near Caroline to view their fish show pond and enjoy the gurgling spring-fed creek. We chatted with the site technician, Brian Charles, who told us that he hadn’t seen the American Dipper that sometimes frequents the open water, but that he had been watching a resident Great Horned Owl spend its days around the brood ponds. He casually mentioned that the owl usually caught one fish each day. We were amazed — a Great Horned Owl fishing! In broad daylight! We were MYRNA pleased to learn that Brian PEARMAN had no problem sharing the occasional fish with this wild neighbor. We were invited into the compound to see the owl, which was small and griz-

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zled. He (we guessed male by his small size) glared at us with burning yellow eyes. He suddenly flew down to the edge of the pond and stared intently into the water for a few seconds before returning to his sleeping perch atop the fence railing. We discussed what appeared to be a swollen foot and Brian wondered if he had bumblefoot. We called him Bumble. We returned a few days later, on a sunny but cold and windy afternoon. Sure enough, Bumble was still there. We were thrilled when he eventually flew from his perch to a viewing point at the end of a small pier. To our surprise, he suddenly plunged right into the water. Splashing about for a few seconds, he returned to shore without a meal. By then it was fish feeding time, so Brian threw some fish food near the shore to bring churning fish bodies within Bumble’s reach. Three more times he splashed about. After the fourth vain attempt and by now wet and weak, he retreated to huddle on the snow. Brian then netted and tossed him a fish. A struggle ensued, but Bumble — after receiving a few hard smacks to the head by the flopping fish — finally

subdued it and began to eat. It was then obvious that one foot was not working properly. And his condition seemed to be deteriorating. A couple days later, Brian gently captured the weakened owl. Medicine River Wildlife Centre picked it up and, after examining the enlarged foot, determined it had been fractured and was badly infected. Although Bumble responded to antibiotics and continued to eat, the infection eventually spread and he succumbed a week later. Bumble, with the use of only one good foot, changed his feeding behaviour in significantly “unowl-like” ways. He is a remarkable example of how creative, tenacious and adaptable wild creatures can be when it comes to survival. I highly recommend a visit to the Raven Trout Brood Rearing Station, especially during the winter when the show ponds and spring-fed creek are most spectacular. It is one of Central Alberta’s hidden gems. Myrna Pearman is the biologist/site services manager at Ellis Bird Farm. She can be reached at mpearman@ ellisbirdfarm.ca.

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In Alberta, some love snow My name is Bob and I’m a 2001 Massey Lectures, the auchionophiliac; I love snow and thor frequently invokes the fasnowstorms. mous line from Francois VilIf this confession does not lon’s The Ballad of Dead Ladies, start my recovery, it at least which translates: “Where are differentiates me the snows of yesterfrom snowbird year?” chionophobics who “Melted,” Gohave an intense pnik answers, but aversion to snow adds the memories and a fear of being of them linger on snowbound. and we see other The recent two storms, other times, snowstorms totalother places, in the ing nearly 60 cm reswirling snow out newed my worries the window. about my secret adI have experidiction. enced snowstorms Like most normal in every month expeople, I hate hail cept July. and wind storms, The first I reBOB bitterly cold weathmember distinctly SCAMMELL er, and agonize blew in on Brooks over the deaths by after the tricking starvation and sufand treating was focation that spring blizzards done on Halloween. cause to wild creatures. The next morning the town Add driving in snowstorms cop, Rex Potter, turned up at to my aversions; my worst ever the slough just south of the was four-wheeling in a snow- CPR station, where we were storm from Conrad, Mont., to clearing a hockey “rink,” and Red Deer to attend my own randomly “arrested” four Grey Cup party. louts from among us and sumBut, unlike almost every- marily sentenced them to one, I crave regular fixes of hand-pumping all four tires heavy, swirling snow, and get on his “Baby Austin” that jumpy in dry winters. “someone” had flattened the I prefer having winter when night before. we should, because, if we Strangely, I can’t recall one don’t, we’ll surely get it when decent blizzard from the four we shouldn’t, as in too many winters I lived in Edmonton recent alleged summers. while attending U of A. My addiction has deepened But, during that time, I atsince I became physically un- tended a Canadian University able to shovel snow five years Press conference in Winnipeg, ago, and have since been re- and went through considerduced to staying inside, warm able suffering to get to the legand snug, and watching oth- endary intersection of Portage ers shovel, and blow snow: and Main, to experience a blizneighbours, anonymous good zard blowing in from all points Samaritans, our contract ser- of the compass. vice, even Herself out there, In two out of my three winsweeping, scooping and scrap- ters in Halifax to attend Daling cleanup. housie Law School, there were I enjoy studying snowstorms Atlantic blizzards that paraout the window as they bleach lyzed the city for three days, the world into a black and with a metre of heavy snow on white photograph. the level. The Stump Ranch cabin Back on the campus, paths is superb for fireside storm from building to building had watching, with its huge picture been cleared between shoulwindows, and a crackling and der-high walls of snow. humming airtight stove. Back in Alberta, some of In Winter: Five Windows on my best snowstorm-blizzard the Season, the Anansi Press memories come from the Ram printing of Adam Gopnik’s River system.

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Top: Dewey Browning glassing for sheep (from a sheep bed) after the ice-storm lifts. Below: Storm-bleached black and white ridge west of Pincher Creek. There was the late August, 1963, blizzard that suddenly blew in as my dad, Mac Johnston and I, hauled in cutthroats where Hummingbird Creek joined the South Ram until our numb hands could no longer wrangle the worms onto our hooks. Far up the North Ram, Wayne Williams, Barry Mitchell, Karnik Shishmanian and I woke in tents nearly flattened by an early blizzard of wet snow. That afternoon, chest waders kept me dry below the shoulders while hunting elk and mule deer. In the swirling snow I spotted seven big animals … all feral horses. Next morning was as bright and clear as the mornings after the thick, swirling ice fog finally lifted in late August at our Forbidden Creek fly camp, and legendary guide Dewey Browning would let John Horn and I climb again on our weeklong sheep hunt.

So many snows of yesteryear from Pincher Creek. … In mid-September 1970, we got 46 cm of snow overnight, and the next morning, I learned that my friend and mentor, Allen H. Bill, longtime outdoors columnist at The Calgary Herald, had died.

I waded to, then went fishing on the creek to be alone with the trees bowing low with wet snow, and then quit because I felt it disrespectful how good the fishing was.

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Plants have many uses; are part of local culture Plants are used for clothing, food and shelter, making them part of the local culture. Plants that are plentiful in the wild or easy to grow are inexpensive and consumed in large quantities. Decorative plants are also used as symbols. They can be unique to a particular culture or transcend boundaries, like the Flanders poppy. From the last Friday in October until Nov. 11, red poppies grace the lapels of people’s jackets. These poppies are symbols of the poppies that grew prolifically between the trenches during the Second World War. The red poppies with black marks in the centre (papaver rhoeas) have a number of other common names: corn poppy, corn rose, field poppy, LINDA Flanders poppy, red poppy, TOMLINSON red weed and coquelicot. The seeds from these poppies can lie dormant in the soil for years until disturbed and then they germinate, which explains the large number of poppies on the battlefields. When planted in Central Alberta, Flanders poppies flourish. If they are allowed to self-seed, they reproduce and provide flowers season after season. Flanders poppies prefer well-drained soil. They grow well in full sun to partial shade. Broadcast the poppy seeds on the surface of the soil in early spring. Once the soil warms, the seeds will germinate and plants will begin to grow and bloom. If left unchecked, the red poppies can become weedy but they are easy to pull and contain. Decorating a tree is a Christmas tradition but this wasn’t always the case. In early times, the Germanic cultures would bring evergreen boughs into the house during the winter months to protect their homes and insure that win-

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ter would end. By the 1600s, when the people immigrated to North America, the boughs were replaced with trees and the tradition was brought to North America. Another theory as to the origin of the Christmas tree is that Martin Luther was so impressed with the beauty of the evergreen that he cut one and took it into the house on Christmas Eve, then decorated it with candles. Poinsettias became synonymous with Christmas in North America with the introduction of hybridized varieties. Before this time, priests in Mexico would pick the native plants to decorate their churches at Christmas. Poinsettias grow well under warm, humid conditions, making them an ideal greenhouse crop. They don’t fare as well in a home or office environment and are often discarded as soon as the holiday season is over. When purchasing a poinsettia, look for one that has branches from the pot upwards. Make the purchase on a warm day as poinsettias will drop leaves if they become cold or are placed in a drafty location. Always test the soil for moisture before watering.

Leaves will fall if the soil is wet and soggy. In areas where holly thrives, it is considered a symbol of Christmas. In ancient Rome, holly was used to honor Saturn, the god of agriculture. Holly is a broad-leafed evergreen that does not overwinter in Central Alberta. The large surface of the leaves lose more moisture than the roots can gather in the winter months, resulting in dry, brown leaves and dead plants. Pumpkins and corn are crops that mature in the fall and are part of the food eaten at Thanksgiving. Pumpkin is used for dessert here but is considered a vegetable on other continents. When growing pumpkins, choose a variety that matures quickly as the growing season is short. It is often best to start the plant inside and move it outside when all danger of frost is past. Plant pumpkin seeds in rich organic soil in full sun. Once the fruit sets, increase the amount of water to speed up plant growth. Take the time to think about the role that plants play in our lives. Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist who lives near Rocky Mountain House. She can be reached at www.igardencanada.com or your_garden@hotmail.com

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THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 2013

Have you ever walked into a space and just felt more at ease? More comfortable, less stressed. Or perhaps the opposite — more tense, uneasy, or some discomfort? Do you notice how different you feel after a day of decluttering, laundry tended to and dishes done? These subtle feelings around the environment you surround yourself with can go beyond the aesthetics of a room and may actually be linked to the experience of an ancient Chinese philosophy called feng shui.

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Get daily dose of life-saving lycopene The summer’s last vine-ripened tomato may be a sweet memory, but you still can get your daily dose of its cancerfighting, heart-protecting phytonutrient lycopene. This superhero isn’t just found in tomatoes. You can find it in other red and orange fruits and veggies (but not strawberries or cherries), and it knocks out a full crew of disease-causing bad guys. You’ve probably heard that lycopene can lower prostate cancer risk by 23 per cent with just two servings of cooked tomato products a week. But more recent discoveries show that one serving a day could reduce your level of heartthreatening, lousy LDL cholesterol as much as 10 per cent. And dishing up more servings could lower stroke risk up to 55 per cent, support strong bones and even help you get a good night’s sleep! All these health benefits come from lycopene’s unmatched ability to devour excess free radicals — at healthy levels, those oxygen molecules roam your body, powering cells, helping the immune system and converting calories into cellular energy. But when you eat fried foods, pack on extra weight and live with negative stress, you throw free radical production into overdrive. And excess free radicals cause chronic inflammation, unhealthy gene changes and generally rust you from the inside out. Enter lycopene! We like it as Mother Nature intended it, from a tomato (cooked is best, raw is still great) that you eat at breakfast, lunch or dinner. True, supplements and tomato extracts are all the rage in Europe, and they’re showing up on natural-food store shelves in North America, but over and over, science has shown you can’t get all the powerful health-preserving benefits of nutrients found in food if they are taken in one at a time as a supplement. Even superstars like lycopene rely on a cast of supporting players to get their job done. So, if you absolutely will not eat tomatoes, we think a supplement is a good idea (just make sure you get one that contains lycopene — some tomato extracts don’t!). But for the rest of you, here’s our plan to help you get your daily dose of lycopene from food. It’s such a powerful health booster that you only need a little (about 10 mg a day) to get big benefits. Start with cooked tomato products. Your body can absorb lycopene that has been heated more easily. You’ll get about 4 mg of lycopene in a mediumsize fresh tomato, but there’s 25 mg in a halfcup of tomato puree, a cup of tomato soup or vegetable juice cocktail. Even a tablespoon of catsup contains 2.5 mg! And for pasta dishes, dodge the sodium bomb that comes with many prepared or canned sauces.

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Tonic herbs for better health Tonic herbs are not the kind of medicine that is good for a disease. Tonics are good for health. Tonics keep the body and mind strong, able to withstand winter’s chills and darkness. Labrador tea (ledum spp.) is one such tonic that thrives in the bogs surrounding Rocky Mountain House, which is classed as a subarctic climate. To live and thrive in a sub-arctic climate, both plants and people need to be robust. Sipping Labrador tea warms and invigorates the body while calming the mind.

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TONIC: Calm minds Supporting calm minds is a quality most tonic herbs offer. A cup of Labrador tea is my sister-in-law’s favoured remedy for insomnia. Sleep is the great tonic for life. The world always is a better place after a good sleep. Taken in excess, Labrador tea can lift the spirits a little higher than a good sleep can. Labrador tea flowers were the secret ingredient German beer used to increase the intoxication of their ale. Russians formulate anti-aging remedies with Labrador tea’s tough leaves. Often tonic herbs have anti-aging effects, mostly due to their high nutritional value. Labrador tea’s anti-aging medicine anti-oxidants provide this valued plant’s anti-aging properties. Russian research in the mid 1990s demonstrated that Labrador tea’s anti-oxidants moderate the effects of radiation on both red blood cells and the digestive tract. Remember, the Russians were extremely pressed to find remedies for radiation poisoning after the Chernobyl disaster. Labrador tea was a famous cold remedy among early herbalist in this area. The leaves, high in volatile oils, are an old-time remedy for colds, bronchitis and sinusitis.

Syrup made with Labrador tea ● 2 cups Labrador tea tincture ● 1½ cups organic sugar ● Juice of 2 limes ● Add the sugar to 1 cup of water and bring

Rosehip Jam ● Mash 6 cups of hips in a saucepan with 2 cups sugar, 3 tbsp. of lemon juice and ½ cup of water. ● Bring to a boil, simmer and stir until thickened. ● Press though a sieve to remove seeds. ● Ladle into sterilized jars. Seal. To make a tea of these two plants that grow throughout the bogs and at the edge of forests throughout this area, harvest Labrador tea leaves in mid-summer, after the plant has gone to seed. To dry the leaves, lay them flat on fine netting in a dark room. Pick rose hips in the fall, after the first killing frost. Dry them in baskets, turning the hips daily. When the hips are dry, mix with the Labrador tea leaves. Remember though, when picking plants and making teas, be open hearted and full of gratitude for natures kindness. Herbs for Life is written by Abrah Arneson, a local clinical herbalist. It is intended for information purposes only. Readers with a specific medical problem should consult a doctor. For more information, visit www.abraherbalist.ca. Arneson can be reached www.abraherbs. com.

SAUCE: Favourite fast one We checked, and some have 650 to 820 mg sodium per half-cup — onequarter to one-third of the total daily sodium quota for most people. Instead, toss together our favorite fast sauce: Sautee onions and garlic in a little olive oil; stir in a large can of no-salt-added whole plum tomatoes plus a 6-ounce can of tomato paste. Mash up the tomatoes as they heat. Season with fresh or dried oregano, basil, rosemary or thyme. Cook with fresh tomatoes, too. Get in the habit of picking up fresh plum or grape tomatoes in the supermarket. They’re available year-round and taste great. You can toss them into soups, stews, casseroles, chili, stir fries, sauces and anything else you can think of. Heating fresh tomatoes for five minutes raises their bio-available lycopene level 54 per cent. Letting them simmer for 30 minutes boosts it a whopping 164 per cent! Serve with a good fat. Your body

BLIZZARD: Worst of life One May, Herself went to Pincher Creek to visit her mother and sister, just before the worst blizzard of my life arrived. Transmission towers crumpled: Central Alberta was powerless for three days. In Red Deer, I cooked for the kids on an alcohol fondue stove. We gathered around the woodburning fireplace to eat and watch the storm. When was this? Maybe the late 1970s, or May 12 to 13, 1986, but memories, even the Internet, fail me. Whichever, those snows have long melted; maybe I need to watch just one more small snowstorm to recover … get the memories swirling again. …

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From a feng shui perspective, the conditions of the environment you choose to surround yourself with are said to be a subconscious mirror of your inner environment, including in health and illness. More traditionally, in its 4,000-year history, the improvement of the flow of energy, or ch’i, in an environment was used as a means to attract relationships, generate prosperity, create career opportunities and enhance your well-being. Repositioning furniture, adding or removing colour from a room, addition of mirrors, water flow, or wind chimes are all said to have an impact on the ch’i of the home. Decluttering, repairing leaks, illuminating dark areas, reducing levels of EMFs, and ensuring proper maintenance of the home are all linked to improving the ch’i. When it comes to sickness and the home, Nancy Santopietro, feng shui expert, former psychotherapist practising in New York City and author of Feng Shui and Health — The Anatomy of the Home, has hundreds of examples of clients who have experienced newfound health through making shifts to the feng shui in their homes, including her own. In her book, she describes battling constant flu-like symptoms, a suppressed immune system, ongoing fevers, and an inability to eat or sleep. She became increasingly sensitive to her surroundings, which out of desperation one day led her to start shifting furniture in her apartment. Instinctively she felt the need to move. As she delved deeper into her own emotional healing around some trauma from her past and studied the correlation with her external environment, she “came to realize that all illnesses have a specific vibration or vibrational pattern with which they resonate and that those same patterns of illness can be recreated in our homes and in our daily surroundings.” As her awareness took in the understanding that illness, as she claims, was not just “black-and-white or scientifically measurable,” she felt much of her health and wellness could be attributed to shifting and/or becoming more in tune with her external environment. She shares these teachings with her clients. The difficulty behind scientifically proving the efficacy of feng shui is in the complexity of the variables involved to be controlled. However, there have been scientific studies demonstrating the correlation between colour and mood, the effects of clutter in surroundings and one’s health, and the detriment of EMFs, as well as the positive impact plants have on one’s well-being. Much of the professed benefits of feng shui really just need to be experienced on a personal level. Through the support of a practitioner, or in many cases using your own intuition or guidance through a book, you may just be able to make shifts in your health and well-being by creating a space that supports your well-being — even if it’s just a space that creates a greater peace of mind. Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic nutritionist and local freelance writer. Her column appears every second Thursday. She can be reached at kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

to a boil. Remove from heat and stir to make certain all the crystals are dissolved. Add strained lime juice. Cool to lukewarm, and then add the tincture. Pour into bottles and seal in boiling water bath. Another important tonic herb easy for winter health is the wild rose hips (rosa canina). I remember a friend of mine telling me the following story. When whites first arrived in this area and began clearing the land, the wild rose bushes where burned. First nations people watching this warned the white settlers to leave the bushes for the rose hips are needed through the winter months. Their advice was ignored. During the first winters, native healers gave the white settlers rose hips teas to heal scurvies bleeding gums. The rosehip is famous for its vitamin C content. It is said that a half cup of rose hip pulp has as much vitamin C as 40 oranges. Unlike other mammals, small rodents and humans cannot make vitamin C in their bodies. Vitamin C is considered an essential vitamin. Without vitamin C and its companion bioflavonoids, the human body literally falls apart. Vitamin C helps maintain collagen. Collagen is the gelatinous substance that holds the trillions of cells of the human body together. Viruses and cancer eat through collagen in order to spread throughout the body. Collagens integrity is essential for wellness. Considering the ditches full of wild roses, the hips should be able to keep us together. I enjoy rosehips in my tea all winter. Once I made this jam for the winter supply of vitamin C. It was delicious but a lot of work.

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absorbs more lycopene when you have some fat at the same meal. A drizzle of olive oil in your homemade tomato sauce or over a salad is all it takes. Branch out. Other foods can supplement your lycopene intake from tomatoes: Enjoy a watermelon wedge and get 13 mg lycopene; a pink grapefruit half delivers 4.9 mg; and a cup of canned baked beans has 1.3 mg. Mehmet Oz, MD, is host of The Dr. Oz Show, and Mike Roizen, MD, is chief wellness officer and Chair of Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. To live your healthiest, visit sharecare.com.

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THURSDAY, NOV. 21, 2013

BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR

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Red Deer Rebel Rhyse Dieno has the puck poked away by Kootenay Ice goaltender Wyatt Hoflin during first-period action at the Centrium in Red Deer Wednesday night.

Ice 4 Rebels 3 Making his first WHL regular-season appearance and in his hometown to boot, netminder Jayden Sittler admitted he was nursing a slight case of the jitters Wednesday. Unfortunately for the Red Deer Rebels, he didn’t let his nerves take over. “I was a bit nervous but with it being my first game but that’s probably kind of expected,” said the Red Deer product, who replaced Wyatt Hoflin early in the second period and blocked all 17 shots he faced to help the Kootenay Ice post a 4-3 win over the Red Deer Rebels before 4,003 fans at the Enmax Centrium. “It was great. I’ve been dreaming of this since playing bantam triple A. Really, it feels like a dream come true to get my first (WHL) win and get things going. Hopefully, there will be many more to come.” Sittler is unlikely to record many more — if any — victories for the Ice this season as he played on an emergency basis Wednesday with Ice No. 1 stopper Mackenzie Skapski out with an injury and will rejoin the midget AAA Red Deer Optimist Chiefs in short order. But he’ll never forget recording his initial win in front of friends and family. And the Rebels will be kicking themselves for not directing enough quality shots at the rookie netminder, who nonetheless showed plenty of poise. “It wasn’t easy, but it wasn’t overly difficult,” said Sittler, the Optimist Chiefs starting netminder who signed with the Ice this year as a listed player. “They did a great job in front of him. We didn’t get a lot of second-shot opportunities,” said Rebels associate coach Jeff Truitt, who ran the Red Deer bench with assistant coach Steve O’Rourke with head man Brent Sutter in Sherbrooke, Que., scouting a Super Series game. The Rebels jumped out to a 2-0 firstperiod lead on Dominik Volek’s eighth

goal of the season and Evan Polei’s second. Volek fired a snap shot into a gaping net at 9:26 after taking a crossice feed from Haydn Fleury and Polei cashed a centering pass from Adam Musil three minutes later. Kootenay defenceman Jagger Dirk scored a power-play goal late in the period — beating Rebels netminder Patrik Bartosak with a one-timer from the faceoff circle — and Luke Philp pulled the visitors even with the Rebels two men short 4:31 into the middle frame. Volek potted his second of the night on a Rebels power play two minutes later, beating Hoflin high with a quick volley that capped a nifty three-way passing play. Hoflin was yanked at that point after stopping nine of 12 shots and the Rebels couldn’t find the back of the net the rest of the way. “No disrespect to Wyatt Hoflin. I thought he was fine, the goals weren’t his fault,” said Ice assistant coach and former (1994-96) Rebels forward Jay Henderson. “His problem early on was he wasn’t playing the puck very well. It was a good opportunity for Jayden to go in and I thought he showed very well. “For a goaltender the best part of going in part way through the game is he doesn’t have a lot of chance to think about it, his instincts take over. Jayden took advantage of his opportunity tonight.” The Kootenay defence was noticeably better with Sittler between the pipes. Meanwhile, Zak Zborosky pulled the Ice even at 12:32 of the middle frame and Tim Bozon potted the winner at 8:36 of the third period, whipping a high shot past Bartosak from 30 feet out. “I thought we caught fire a bit in spurts during the second period but it wasn’t enough, and in the third period when we had to play desperate we started to funnel shots to the net,” said Truitt. “But they blocked a lot of shots and we missed the net a lot, too. We directed a lot of pucks that way but we didn’t get a lot of shots through or get to any rebounds.”

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Flames bounced in OT by Blue Jackets BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jackets 2 Flames 1 OT CALGARY — Defenceman Nikita Nikitin scored his first goal of the season 2:25 into overtime Wednesday night to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. With a delayed penalty coming to the Flames forward Jiri Hudler for goaltender interference, Columbus poured on the pressure with Sergei Bobrovsky having gone to the bench for an extra skater. When David Savard’s shot was blocked by Mikael Backlund in front, the puck caromed out to Nikitin who had an empty net with Reto Berra down and out. Nick Foligno also scored for Columbus (8-11-3). The Blue Jackets are 2-1-0 with two stops left on a five-game road trip. They play in Vancouver on Friday. Joe Colborne scored for Calgary (7-11-4), which is winless in its last six (0-5-1) at the Scotiabank Saddledome. The Flames were coming off an emotional 5-4 shootout victory in Winnipeg on Mon-

day night. They were trying to win two games in a row for the first time in over five weeks. Coming off a disastrous 7-0 shellacking in Edmonton on Tuesday night, Columbus was a lot tighter defensively Wednesday, limiting the Flames scoring chances until Calgary tied the game 3:28 into the third period. Kris Russell found David Jones near centre with a long breakout pass and as the Blue Jackets all flocked to him, Jones neatly left the puck for Colborne. He blew past a flatfooted Jack Johnson, and on a breakaway tucked a backhand over the shoulder of Bobrovsky. Bobrovsky bounced back with a better game after being pulled against the Oilers midway through the second period after the fourth goal. Bobrovsky wasn’t overly busy but he made the stops he needed to and finished with 23 saves. After winning the Vezina Trophy last year as the NHL’s best goalie, Bobrovsky has not had nearly the same success this season with a 7-9-2 record. Berra made his eighth start in his last nine games for the Flames. He made 16 stops to

fall to 2-5-1. Columbus opened the scoring on the only goal of the first period. Foligno’s slapshot deflected off the leg of Flames defenceman TJ Brodie, the sudden change in direction sending it into the top corner behind Berra. Just a couple minutes earlier on a Columbus power play, Berra had turned in a highlight-reel save to keep the game scoreless. Johnson looked like he had all sorts of open net to shoot at but Berra came across and, using his entire six-foot-four frame, stretched out and spectacularly kicked the puck out of the air like a bicycle kick in soccer. Before the game had ended, the video of it was already up on the NHL’s website with the headline “Save of the year?” That would be the highlight of the what was otherwise a very lacklustre opening 40 minutes. Notes: The Blue Jackets were without Brandon Dubinsky, who suffered a bruised foot against Edmonton. Recently recalled Jack Skille took his spot ... Columbus LW Matt Calvert (lower body) is

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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky blocks the net on Calgary Flames’ Lance Bouma during second period NHL action in Calgary, Wednesday. back practising and he could return Friday. He’s missed 19 games ... Bobrovsky has given up four-or-more goals six

times this season. That happened only five times all of last year ... Calgary is 6-3-4 in one-goal games.

Some great storylines for this year’s Grey Cup game The CFL could not have scripted a better sto- guard Chris Best and versatile Hamilton rookie ryline for the 101st Grey Cup in Regina. The Sas- receiver Greg Ellingson. The question of the day is katchewan Roughriders will appear in the game as which team has improved enough to win a Grey Cup the hometown fan favorites against the visiting Ham- on a frozen field in Regina? ilton Tiger-Cats. “Hometown favorites” is a massive I believe the Saskatchewan Roughriders will hoist understatement in this case because the first Grey Cup the team has ever hoisted on the Riders will be elevated to sainttheir home field on Sunday afternoon. In 101 hood by their rabid fans for their efyears of Grey Cups and this will be the first forts last weekend. home field victory for a Roughrider franchise No such honors will be bestowed with only three Grey Cup titles in the first upon the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. They century of the national football championship. are the bad guys for Rider fans in The Riders’ first championship in 1966 will althis prairie showdown for three big ways rank as their greatest championship, but reasons: current Ticats Andy Fantuz, a win on their hometown field of dreams will Henry Burris and their head coach be a close second. Kent Austin. The Riders will have a huge home field adThese guys left Riderville and vantage in this game because their fans will took their talents to other places snap up every ticket made available by other where they could conceivably inflict CFL teams’ fans. Seriously, how many Stamp JIM serious harm on the team they left fans want to sit in a frozen wasteland and SUTHERLAND behind, the Saskatchewan Roughridwatch the Riders win a championship in their ers. The fact these teams will meet home park when they can sell their tickets for in the biggest game of the season enough dough to cover their entire Grey Cup just adds fuel to the Grey Cup fire in booze tab? Regina-a lot of fuel. The result will be a deafeningly partisan crowd The road to the Grey Cup was rocky for both teams that will drown out every audible signal attempted as they found their game along the way. The Riders by Hamilton quarterback Henry Burris. Henry has opened very strongly and then hit a giant mid-season not fared well as a visitor to Regina’s Mosaic Field tailspin. The Tiger-Cats started very poorly and au- (still Taylor Field for most of us) and the constant ditioned many players on defence to win 11 of their “Henry!” chant has gotten inside of his head. Maybe last 15 games en-route to their Grey Cup appearance. Hamilton head coach Kent Austin has devised a plan Both teams were able to bring key players back to circumvent the chaos factor, but the insane noise into the mix for the playoffs, most notably Rider level will be an issue for the ‘Cats.

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I have been a skeptic throughout Roughrider quarterback Darian Durant’s entire career, but he has performed very well thus far in the playoffs and has been a big factor in the victories. Right now the Riders closely resemble the unbeaten early season version of the team because they have a balanced run/pass offence, great special team play and the best Saskatchewan defence in recent memory. Getting their mojo back at exactly the right time is the reason the Riders will prevail on Sunday afternoon. The playoff Tiger-Cats are definitely better than the early season ‘Cats but they are facing the Riders’ pressure defence and ball hawk secondary. The Hamilton run game was virtually non-existent prior to the East final and I expect their offensive game plan will likely still be built primarily around their pass game and Henry Burris. Burris has enjoyed better protection in the latter part of the season, but he was the most sacked quarterback in the league this year and can expect a great deal of heat from the Riders’ defence; the kind of heat that will absolutely not warm up his day. The greatest pressure faced by the Roughriders will be self-imposed because they will have to control their emotions while they attempt to win a championship in front of the most dedicated home crowd in the CFL. Football is an inherently emotional game, even without the enormous pressure on Saskatchewan to win a championship in front of their fanatical supporters, but I feel the 2013 Saskatchewan Roughriders will provide a storybook finish to their season on Sunday. Next week: a wrap-up.

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DeRozan scores 33 to lift Raptors into first place with win THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Raptors 108 76ers 98 PHILADELPHIA — DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points and Rudy Gay had 18 to help the Toronto Raptors beat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-98 on Wednesday night. In a down year so far in the Atlantic Division, the Raptors (5-7) wrested away first place from the Sixers (5-8). DeRozan and Gay dominated the Sixers in the second half to turn this one into a rout. Gay hit a pair of 3-pointers and scored 15 points in the third quarter, and DeRozan scored 30 points through the first three quarters to build a 16-point lead. The Raptors may not have a winning record, but they have themselves in first place. The Sixers held that spot thanks to a surprising 3-0 start. But reality has set in for a team that was expected to rank among the worst in the NBA.

Spencer Hawes hit his first nine shots and finished with 28 points and 10 rebounds for the 76ers. Philadelphia’s fourth straight loss came on the heels of an 0-3 road trip. The Sixers started Daniel Orton and James Anderson, and a bench made up of Hollis Thompson, Brandon Davies and Lavoy Allen is one of the weakest in the league. Led by DeRozan, the Raptors pulled away to a 55-48 halftime lead. He hit three 3s in the half and scored 22 points, putting him on pace to top his career high of 37. He didn’t slow down in the second half as much as it was his teammates simply taking turns dominating the ball. Against a woeful defence, the Raptors shot 12 of 21 on 3-pointers through three. Terrence Ross, who had 17 points, and Steve Novak ended the quarter with consecutive 3s to close a 15-5 run.

Hawes was the only Sixers player who at least was able to make this one a game. He hit his first five free throws and his first three 3-pointers to keep it close. Hawes finally missed a free throw in the third, only to have Allen put it back for a bucket that cut it to 76-70. The Raptors wouldn’t let the lead dip below six points the rest of the way. DeRozan was fouled on a 3-point attempt late in the fourth and hit all three free throws to make it 107-92 in front of an almost empty arena. The Raptors were just the latest team to put up big points against the Sixers, who have allowed 100-plus points in 11 of 13 games this season. Michael Carter-Williams returned to Philadelphia’s starting lineup after missing the previous four games with a bruised left arch. He scored 10 points. Evan Turner had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Governing bodies announce change to golf’s unseen ball movement rule WON’T PENALIZE PLAYER WHOSE BALL MOVES AT REST IF DETECTED BY ENHANCED PICTURES Golf took another stand against video evidence Tuesday by announcing a new decision that would not penalize a player whose ball moves at rest if the movement is only detected by enhanced pictures. It was the second time in the last two years that the U.S. Golf Association and Royal & Ancient have established new guidelines involving video. The next edition of “Decisions on the Rules of Golf” effective Jan. 1 will include three new decisions, the most significant being 18/4. It says that when “enhanced technological evidence” shows that a ball moved, it will not be deemed to have moved if not “reasonably discernible to the naked eye at the time.” The new decision did not stem from Tiger Woods being penalized two shots in the BMW Championship in September. His ball moved barely a dimple as he tried to remove a twig from in front of the ball. The movement was captured by a videographer, and the violation was detected by an editor going through the film. Even after watching video after his round, Woods said he thought the ball only oscillated. At the time, rules officials already had gone through multiple drafts of the new decision. Decision 18/4 instead was an offshoot of Decision 33-7/4.5 in 2011. Under that decision, officials can waive disqualification for an incorrect scorecard if a player was unaware of a rules violation. The example was Peter Hanson, who double-hit a chip shot. The violation was only detected through HDTV played in super slow-motion. Thomas Pagel, the USGA’s senior director of rules and competition, said an example of Decision 18/4 would be a player addressing his ball in the rough, and only a camera zoomed in on the ball showed it moving fractionally based on the blades of grass around the ball. In that case, the player would have no idea it had moved. The “Decisions” are updated every two years. The Rules of Golf are updated every four years. The latest decisions were part of a

movement by the USGA and R&A to deal with increased advances in video technology. In a joint statement, they said the Rules of Golf committees continue to look at other issues related to video. That includes the precision in marking, lifting and replacing a golf ball; estimating where to take relief; and the appropriate penalty for returning an incorrect scorecard when the player was unaware of a violation. “As is true of the rules in many other televised sports, adapting to developments in technology and video evidence is an important ongoing topic in making and applying the Rules of Golf,” the statement said. What remains unaffected is television viewers reporting potential violations. Golf officials say it is important to consider all evidence from any source. The only change is that a player might not be penalized if the only clear evidence is from enhanced video. The other chances to the 2014-15 edition of “Decisions:” ● Decision 14-3/18 allows players to use smart phones to access weather reports. The new decision also clarifies that players are permitted access to information on the threat of an approaching storm for their own safety. ● Decision 25-2/0.5 was revised to clarify when a golf ball is embedded. Officials have noticed an increased in tour players asking for relief, and a debate on whether the ball has broken through the soil. The revised decision will be accompanied by illustrations. ● Decision 27-2a/1.5 was revised to allow players to go forward 50 yards without losing their right to return to play a provisional ball. The new edition of “Decisions” includes three new decisions and 59 revised decisions, while 24 decisions were taken out. P a g e l said this done for the sake of clarity.

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REBELS: Dangerous spots The Ice, who were two-for-five on the power play, fired 43 shots at Bartosak, although many were from well out or from the perimeter. “With the guys they have on that power play they move the puck really well,” said Truitt. “They were just looking for their spots. They put the puck on the tape and had some real good looks at our net, and in dangerous spots, too. “The battle of the special teams means an awful lot and if your penalty kill doesn’t block a lot of shots then a lot of shots are going to get through. I didn’t think we blocked a lot of shots tonight.” The Rebels were perfect with a man advantage, but then again they only went to the power play on one occasion. ● Sutter, on a scouting mission as the head coach of the Canadian team for the 2014 World Junior Championship, will attend a third Super Series game tonight in Oshawa, Ont., and will be back behind the Red Deer bench for Friday’s home game against the Regina Pats. The Rebels will host the Prince George Cougars 24 hours later. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Tuesday’s results Brandon 3 Swift Current 2 (SO) Everett 3 Kootenay 2 Victoria 2 Kamloops 1 Kelowna 4 Seattle 3 (SO) Tri-City 2 Vancouver 1 (OT) Wednesday’s results Prince Albert 1 Swift Current 0 Everett 3 Lethbridge 2 Medicine Hat 4 Brandon 3 (OT) Kootenay 4 Red Deer 3 Vancouver at Spokane, late Victoria at Kelowna, late

First Period 1. Red Deer, Volek 8 (Fleury, Bellerive) 9:26 2. Red Deer, Polei 2 (Musil) 12:53 3. Kootenay, Dirk 3 (Philp, Descheneau) 16:39 (pp) Penalties — Chynoweth Koo (fighting), Johnson RD (fighting) 15:31, Gaudet RD (holding) 16:11. Second Period 4. Kootenay, Philp 8 (Bozon, Dirk) 4:31 (pp) 5. Red Deer, Volek 9 (Dieno, Maxwell) 6:35 (pp) 6. Kootenay, Zborosky 3 (Alfaro) 12:32 Penalties — Bear RD (interference) 3:22, Sutter RD (tripping) 3:58, Descheneau Koo (tripping) 6:00, Martin Koo (unsportsmanlike conduct), Dixon RD (slashing) 6:51, Dieno RD (tripping) 7:15, Doetzel RD (hooking) 13:49. Third Period 7. Kootenay, Bozon 7 (Reinhart, Cross) 8:36 Penalties — Chynoweth Koo (roughing) 12:31, Dixon RD (roughing) 12:31. Shots on goal Kootenay 16 17 10 — 43 Red Deer 6 15 8 — 29 Goal — Kootenay: Sittler (W, 1-0-0); Red Deer: Bartosak (L, 10-9-0). Power plays (goal-chances) — Kootenay: 2-5; Red Deer: 1-1. Attendance — 4,003 at Red Deer. National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 21 14 6 1 29 59 38 Tampa Bay 21 14 7 0 28 66 55 Toronto 21 13 7 1 27 62 49 Detroit 22 9 6 7 25 54 62 Montreal 22 11 9 2 24 58 47 Ottawa 22 8 10 4 20 63 71 Florida 22 6 12 4 16 49 72 Buffalo 23 5 17 1 11 42 72 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 22 14 8 0 28 63 48 Washington 22 12 9 1 25 69 63 N.Y. Rangers 21 10 11 0 20 43 52 Carolina 21 8 9 4 20 40 59 New Jersey 20 7 8 5 19 42 49 Columbus 22 8 11 3 19 54 65 N.Y. Islanders 22 8 11 3 19 63 73 Philadelphia 20 8 10 2 18 40 50 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 22 14 4 4 32 79 66 Minnesota 23 14 5 4 32 61 53 St. Louis 20 14 3 3 31 70 47 Colorado 20 15 5 0 30 64 42 Dallas 20 11 7 2 24 58 56 Winnipeg 23 10 10 3 23 61 66 Nashville 21 10 9 2 22 48 63 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Anaheim 23 15 6 2 32 72 59 San Jose 21 13 3 5 31 72 50 Phoenix 21 14 4 3 31 73 66 Los Angeles 22 15 6 1 31 63 48 Vancouver 23 11 8 4 26 58 61 Calgary 22 7 11 4 18 60 81 Edmonton 23 6 15 2 14 60 83 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s games Prince George at Calgary, 7 p.m. Friday’s games Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m. Lethbridge at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m. Prince George at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Brandon at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Regina at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Everett at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m. Spokane at Portland, 8 p.m. Kelowna at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Kamloops at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Seattle at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday’s summary Ice 4, Rebels 3

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● High school volleyball: Central zone 4A finals: Teams and sites, times TBA. ● College women’s hockey: Grant MacEwan at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Lacombe, 7:15 p.m. ● Men’s basketball: Woody’s RV vs. Alken Basin, Bulldog Scrap Metal vs. Triple Threat, 7:15 and 8:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 4, Ottawa 3 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 0 Columbus 2, Calgary 1, OT New Jersey at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Thursday’s Games St. Louis at Boston, 5 p.m. Nashville at Toronto, 5 p.m. Buffalo at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Carolina at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Chicago at Winnipeg, 6 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. Colorado at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Florida at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

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Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 5 p.m. Montreal at Washington, 5 p.m. Florida at Calgary, 7 p.m. Columbus at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Wednesday’s summary Blue Jackets 2, Flames 1 (OT) First Period 1. Columbus, Foligno 5 (Umberger, Nikitin) 9:21 Penalties — Wideman Cgy (holding) 5:57. Second Period No Scoring. Penalties — Butler Cgy (tripping) 8:05. Third Period 2. Calgary, Colborne 2 (Jones, Russell) 3:28 Penalties — Cgy Bench (too many men) 10:51. Overtime 3. Columbus, Nikitin 1 (Savard, Atkinson) 2:25. Penalties — None. Shots on goal Columbus 6 7 3 2 — 18 Calgary 7 8 9 0 — 24 Goal — Columbus: Bobrovsky (W, 7-9-2); Calgary: Berra (LO, 2-4-2). Power plays (goal-chances) — Columbus: 0-3; Calgary: 0-0. NHL Scoring Leaders Alex Steen, StL Sidney Crosby, Pit John Tavares, NYI Alex Ovechkin, Wash Corey Perry, Ana Ryan Getzlaf, Ana Nicklas Backstrom, Wash Steven Stamkos, TB Tyler Seguin, Dal Henrik Zetterberg, Det Jamie Benn, Dal Pavel Datsyuk, Det Patrick Kane, Chi Frans Nielsen, NYI

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Thursday, Nov. 21 New Orleans at Atlanta, 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 Minnesota at Green Bay, 11 a.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 11 a.m.

LOCAL BRIEFS Former Chief Gerrie gets scholarship to U.S. college Former Red Deer Optimist Chief Chris Gerrie of the Olds Grizzlys has received a scholarship from Michigan Tech University, beginning in the 201617 season. Gerrie has been one of the key players for the Grizzlys this season, accumulating 27 points in 28 games, which places him first among Alberta Junior Hockey League rookie scorers and 11th overall. “Chris is a player who is extremely talented and plays his hardest every night. Chris has a great future and we are very excited to have the ability to help him develop into a NCAA hockey player,” said Grizzlys head coach Brett Hopfe in a news release.

Wranglers thrash Thrashers BLACKFALDS — The Blackfalds Wranglers spread their scoring around in a 5-1 win over the Three Hills Thrashers in Heritage Junior B Hockey League play Tuesday. Bryce Boguski, Dalen Kolybaba, Trent Hermary, Bryce Marshall and Jordan Jakubow scored for the Wranglers while Brady Jacques replied for the Thrashers. Thomas Isaman made 30 saves in goal for Blackfalds, who had 45 shots on a pair of Three Hills netminders. Grady Hoover started in goal for the Thrashers allowing four goals on 30

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Raiders win win Central West Grade 9 girls volleyball title The Lindsay Thurber Raiders put together an undefeated record to win the Central West Grade 9 girls’ volleyball championship. The Raiders downed St. Francis 25-21, 25-17 in the final after beating Lacombe 25-12, 25-16 in the semifinals. They edged Innisfail 23-25, 2523, 15-13 and beat St. Dominique of Rocky Mountain House 25-15, 25-19 in their pool. St, Francis downed H.J. Cody of Sylvan Lake 25-18, 25-11 and Lacombe 25-20, 25-15 in their pool and defeated Innisfail 25-16, 23-25, 15-7 in the semifinal. Innisfail got past Lacombe 20-25, 25-8, 15-7 in the bronze medal game. In other pool play, Innisfail stopped St. Dominique 25-13, 25-16 and Lacombe defeated H.J. Cody 1925, 25-9, 16-14.

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● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Canucks at Red Deer Northstar, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Rockyview at Red Deer Aero Equipment, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam football provincials: Tier 2 final — Calgary Bulldogs at Lacombe, 11:30 a.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park; Tier 3 final — Calgary Colts vs. Edmonton Millwoods, 2:30 p.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● Major midget female hockey: Southeast at Red Deer, 12:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre. ● Midget AA hockey: Taber at Sylvan Lake, 1 p.m.; Calgary Canucks at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 4:45 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Bow Valley at Sylvan Lake, 1 p.m. ● WHL: Prince George at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● AJHL: Spruce Grove at Olds, 8 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena; Banff at Ponoka, 8 p.m.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Toronto 5 7 .417 — Philadelphia 5 8 .385 1/2 Boston 4 9 .308 1 New York 3 8 .273 1 Brooklyn 3 8 .273 1 Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 9 3 .750 — Atlanta 7 5 .583 2 Charlotte 6 6 .500 3 Washington 4 7 .364 4 Orlando 4 7 .364 4 Central Division W L Pct GB Indiana 10 1 .909 — Chicago 6 3 .667 3 Detroit 4 7 .364 6 Cleveland 4 8 .333 6 Milwaukee 2 8 .200 7

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Thursday’s Games L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City, 6 p.m. Chicago at Denver, 8:30 p.m.

Curling Canadian Mixed Curling Championship OTTAWA, Ont. — Standings and results Wednesday after draw 13 from the 2014 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship (Nov. 16-23 at the Rideau Curling Club): Province (Skip) W L Alberta (Moulding) 8 1 Quebec (Fournier) 7 2 New Brunswick (Robichaud) 6 2 Saskatchewan (Meachem) 6 2 Ontario (Heggestad) 5 3 Nova Scotia (Harris) 4 4 P.E.I. (MacDonald) 4 5 Northern Ont. (Robert) 3 5 Manitoba (Grassie) 3 5 B.C. (Switzer) 2 7 N.L. (Oke) 1 7 NWT (Moss) 1 7 Wednesday’s games Draw 11 Ontario 9 Saskatchewan 3 Quebec 8 P.E.I. 7 New Brunswick 5 Manitoba 4

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Grey Cup fans Despite expectations, Chamblin says pressure is off the Roughriders told to brace for cold BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — The players won’t be the only ones in a huddle at Sunday’s Grey Cup. Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. “Saskatchewan’s notorious for its wind,” says Trevor Norgan, assistant manager of Fresh Air Experience, an outdoor clothing store in Regina. “There’s not a lot of shelter because we don’t have a lot of trees and things, so it just really continues across the entire province. So you get these cold fronts that come in and the key thing I have found is if a person can stay comfortable, and basically block the wind but have a little bit of insulation, that’s the key ingredient.” When the Saskatchewan Roughriders hosted the CFL West Division semifinal against the B.C. Lions on Nov. 10, Environment Canada said the temperature at halftime was -15 C. It was a biting -21 C with the windchill. The weather this week in Regina has been bitterly cold with Wednesday’s high -17 C. A bit of relief may be coming with temperatures expected to rise to just below zero by gameday, though the low for Sunday is -14. Norgan recommends layers to stay warm. He starts with a lightweight base layer shirt in a merino wool because it can wick away moisture and doesn’t smell the way a synthetic material can, and tops that with a fleece sweater. Those can be followed by down sweaters and a windproof exterior shell “to block that great Saskatchewan wind we have here” or a down-filled

parka. The bottom is just as important, says Norgan. For the legs, longjohns are a must. Ski or snow pants that block wind are a plus too. He added children and women may need to dress a little bit warmer because they tend to feel the cold more then men. “The important thing is basically to stay comfortable because you want to enjoy the experience. It’s one of those things where you don’t want to feel that you’re cold or you don’t want to feel that you wished you had something else,” says Norgan. Dave Ash, a tour organizer and super fan who is best known for wearing a flashing green light mounted on a Riders helmet, swears by goose down-filled jackets. “As part of any Grey Cup festivities, the most important thing is a little survival kit,” says Ash. “Inside you’ll have a warming blanket, but the most important things are these two items: handwarmers and toe warmers — a must for Grey Cup.”

REGINA — They’re the overwhelming favourite as Grey Cup hosts and are carrying the weight of an entire province’s expectations. But the presssure is off the Saskatchewan Roughriders, according to head coach Corey Chamblin. He says getting to Sunday’s CFL championship was the real challenge. “The biggest pressure for our team was making sure no one else sat in our locker-room,” Chamblin said Wednesday at the annual Grey Cup coaches news conference. “It’s about working all offseason, all year to protect your house and that was the biggest thing and the biggest pressure we had. “We’re in it now and as I tell the guys, if we’re good enough to be in it we’re good enough to win it. It’s time for it to be decided now on the football field, not in the media, not with trash talking.” Riders general manager Brendan Taman made it clear early this off-season he was serious about fielding a Grey Cup contender with Regina hosting the big game. He acquired receiver Geroy Simon from the B.C. Lions before adding defensive linemen Ricky Foley and John Chick and defensive back Dwight Anderson in free agency. Not only are Simon, Foley, Chick and Anderson all CFL veterans but each has a Grey Cup ring, Chick earning his with the

Riders in ’07 before heading to the NFL. However, adding experienced performers to an already solid core only served to jack up expectations in football-mad Saskatchewan, especially after both B.C. and Toronto had captured Grey Cup titles as the host city the past two years. The Roughriders, who will face the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Moasic Stadium on Sunday, lived up to that billing, winning its first five regular-season games and eightof-nine before suffering three straight losses. After rebounding with three consecutive victories, the Riders were relegated second in the West Division behind Calgary after dropping a 29-25 decision to the Stampeders on Oct. 26. Saskatchewan (11-7) lost its final two-regular season games before beating B.C. 29-25 in the West semifinal, then emphatically dispatching Calgary 35-13 at McMahon Stadium in last weekend’s division final. “The thing about pressure is how you deal with it,” Chamblin said. “By having some of the veterans we added and just having the core of our football team, we took that pressure and applied it to ourselves. “We’re extreme competitors in our room and we use all the outside pressure to help make sure we’re where we want to be.” To claim Saskatchewan’s fourth Grey Cup title, Chamblin will have to beat someone who was instrumental in leading the franchise to two championships. Hamilton coach Kent Austin guided the Rid-

ers to the ’89 crown as the club’s starting quarterback, then in ’07 as its head coach. The Riders clearly haven’t forgotten — a large banner of Austin hangs outside of Mosaic Stadium and a parking lot still bears his name. “I actually come in the other way,” Chamblin said when asked about seeing Austin’s banner every day he comes to work. “There’s great history here in Saskatchewan and Kent’s been part of that and the one thing I never want to do is remove those ancient landmarks. “That’s part of the foundation . . . so for me to see that is an honour and I try to build on all the things those guys did in the past.” Austin will forever be associated with Saskatchewan’s Grey Cup success, but he has also jilted the team’s loyal fans. In ’94 while mired in a contract impasse with the club, Austin demanded to be traded and was to B.C., helping the Lions win the Grey Cup. In ’07 after leading the Riders to their CFL title, he abruptly left Regina to become the offensive co-ordinator at Ole Miss, his alma mater. In 2012, he was mentioned as a head-coaching candidate with both the Riders and Ticats but opted to remain at Cornell before ultimately returning to the CFL a year later with Hamilton, again drawing the ire of some Saskatchewan football fans. But Austin said he will forever cherish his memories of playing and coaching in Regina.

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FRONT CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR The Red Deer Native Friendship Society’s Spirit Seekers Youth Program is hosting a Christmas Craft Fair on Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will feature local art, jewelry and international aboriginal art and crafts. Food items will also be for sale, such as bannock, chili and assorted beverages. The fair takes place at The Hub on Ross at 4936 50th St. All proceeds will go towards funding activities for the youth group. For more information or to reserve a table, contact Amy or Lorena at 403340-0020 or by email at spiritseekers@rdnfs.com.

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Video challenges Michener closure AUPE DEBUTS MINI DOCUMENTARY BY MYLES FISH ADVOCATE STAFF The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees debuted a new mini-documentary this week as those challenging the closure order of Michener Centre ramp up their efforts in advance of the Progressive Conservatives’ annual general meeting in Red Deer this weekend. The six-minute video, released on YouTube on Tuesday under the title Michener Centre: Evicting Our Most Vulnerable, features ominous music, narration, interviews and text on

screen such as “Going back on a promise. That’s not the Alberta way.” Commissioned by AUPE, the video is the first of three short films critical of government decisions in the union’s The Alberta Way campaign. Featured in the video are Bill Lough and Jody Kvern, who speak of their siblings’ lives at Michener Centre. Lough’s brother David lived at the residence for 27 years before he passed away; Kvern’s sister Jody still lives at Michener. The video says the province’s closure announcement in March represented a broken promise that will force residents out of their homes “to live out in the community in places completely unfamiliar to them.” Lough speaks of the “complete shock” that guardians of residents felt at the announce-

ment, while Kvern is filmed inside Michener Centre with her severely disabled sister. In a release, AUPE president Guy Smith said the film shows how the centre is uniquely equipped to handle the needs of the disabled. “There is no way someone can see Michener as an institution after watching the film,” said Smith. Coun. Dianne Wyntjes, a former provincial union leader, speaks of Red Deer city council’s motion to protest the closure in the video. At its conclusion, the video states that the filmmakers interviewed “several experts” who questioned the centre’s closure, but who chose not to go on the record. The video’s posting coincides with the release of two new newspaper ads featuring Lough

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NATIONAL JERSEY DAY ON NOV. 29 Show your love for sport on Nov. 29 in honour of National Jersey Day. Presented by RBC and CBC, Jersey Day is a kickoff for RBC’s Sports Day in Canada on Nov. 30. It’s a national celebration of sport, from grassroots to high-performance levels, in communities across the country. The Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in Red Deer is encouraging participants to submit photos of offices and individuals in their favourite jersey to info@ashfm.ca for a chance to be featured on the business’s website. You can also register your Jersey Day event in the national database at www.sportsday.cbc. ca. Participants can also enter the tweet to win contest until Dec. 1 for a chance to win a CBC Sport Experience by sharing photos and videos on Twitter (#JerseyDay) and on Facebook or sent to sportsday@cbc.ca.

WINTER NIGHT MUSEUM SLEEPOVER Grab your pyjamas and teddy bears. The 2014 Winter Night at the Museum Sleepover takes place at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum on Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m. until 10 a.m. the next day. The theme is Winter Olympics and will include indoor and outdoor activities, crafts and all kinds of Olympic fun for those ages seven to 11. Registration is now open. For more information, visit www. ashfm.ca/events.

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West 49 supervisor Nathan Molander and assistant manager Shaylene Strangways hold up a barrel of donated coats at the Bower Shopping Centre store on Wednesday. Each fall since 2002 the store has collected coats for the needy and this year the Red Deer store has collected about 70 jackets that will go to the Barachah Place in Red Deer. Customers who brought in a coat during the campaign which ended on Wednesday were given $25 off the purchase of a new coat.

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Doctor says there are medical reasons why accused not responsible BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF

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and Kvern with lines such as “Evicting our Most Vulnerable Citizens. Is that the Alberta Way?” The union is holding a fourth rally protesting the closure on Friday, to coincide with the Alberta Progressive Conservatives’ meeting, taking place at the Sheraton Hotel. The rally is to take place at the intersection adjacent to the hotel at 4 p.m. The first two residents of the 122 scheduled to be transferred out of Michener Centre are now living in community group homes. Two guardians of residents have launched legal challenges regarding the closure edict. Other videos in the Alberta Way campaign will focus on flood recovery and post-secondary funding cuts. mfish@reddeeradvocate.com

There are medical grounds to consider a Consort area man accused of killing his brother not criminally responsible, the head of forensic psychiatry services for Alberta said Wednesday. Testifying as an expert witness, Dr. Kenneth Hashman said he created two separate reports on John Wayne Mock, 36, who is accused of shooting Timothy Mock in February 2012. Hashman was the only witness to take the stand Wednesday in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench before Justice Kirk Sisson. Hashman said John Mock showed symptoms of having bipolar disorder Type 1 and was manic with psychotic features during the incident. He spent the day outlining how he reached these conclusions through interviews with John Mock, looking at police interviews, interviewing collateral witnesses about John Mock and previous hospital records. The accused had previously been admitted to the Centennial Centre for

Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka in 2000. Hashman testified that leading up to the incident, John Mock had begun believing people around him were clones. He had also recently acquired a cellphone and he believed he was being spied on by the FBI or CIA through his phone. He also believed he had a special power when he played games on the cellphone. These beliefs feed into the belief that John Mock was in a manic state with psychotic features, testified Hashman. The night of the incident, Hashman said John Mock heard a noise in the compound of the Mock ranch, thinking it was a government entity spying on him he went into the yard and fired a shot with his revolver. After coming back into the house he got into an argument with his brother Timothy and while their arguments were always verbal, this time Timothy hit John. John Mock believed it must have been a clone that hit him because his brother didn’t hit him.

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A professional caregiver who was doing some personal banking during an alleged robbery said her career training kicked in when a man entered the credit union and started behaving oddly. Dustin Aaron Clark, 36, is on trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on charges arising from an alleged robbery at the Taylor Plaza Servus Credit Union in Red Deer on Sept. 13, 2012. Jan Broderick, 62, testified on Wednesday that she had just finished work late that afternoon and was chatting with a teller while paying some bills. A man wearing a black hoodie walked up behind her and then moved to the unoccupied teller’s wicket to her immediate left, said Broderick. Glancing at him as he stood there, she said he had the hood pulled over his head, so she couldn’t see above the bridge of his nose. When one of the bank staff advised him that another teller was available to help him he said he would just wait there. Broderick told Crown prosecutor Jillian Brown that she became concerned when she saw another teller moving cash from her top drawer to her bottom drawer and noticed the way bank staff were looking at each other. “It got very quiet in the bank,” the small, slightly built woman told Crown prosecutor Jillian Brown. It was at that point, said Broderick, that she realized there could be trouble brewing and she started to think about an

escape plan. Broderick said she was careful not to look directly at him because she had been trained to avoid eye contact with people who may be volatile. The man stood there for a moment longer, and then moved a few feet further left to the wheelchair accessible teller. She could hear him speaking, but did not hear what he said. She then saw him stick something that looked like a bundle of cash into the right pocket of his hoodie, but had turned and was looking toward the teller when he left the building. Under cross-examination by Edmonton defence lawyer Lionel Chartrand, the woman admitted that she had trouble picking Clark’s face out of a photo gallery presented to her by police investigating the incident. She said he had a big nose and big lips, but that the features she had noticed were difficult to pick out in the photo line-up because she had seen him only in profile and the people in the photo line-up were all facing forward. Crown witness Jennifer Caswell said she had been asked by police to confirm the identity of a man they called “Lips.” Caswell said she had been living temporarily in a motel at the north end of the city and knew who he was from seeing him in the parking lot, but did not know him personally. Caswell also had some difficulty picking Clark out of the photo line-up, stating that he was younger and chubbier in the photos. The trial continues today. bkossowan@reddeeradvocate.com

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Crews falling behind The City of Red Deer has fallen behind on its downtown plowing efforts. The city says the higher than average snowfall in November, ice and packed snow has slowed down the plows. Crews were expected to finish the downtown core Wednesday night. Work was expected to wrap up before this morning’s commute. The average snowfall for the month of November over the last 13 years is 15.9 cm with the highest recorded snowfall of 32 cm in 2006. So far Red Deer has received more than 60 cm this month. Crews are also plowing sidewalks, transit stops, and select park trails while sanders work to maintain traction in all 12 sanding zones. While crews are out working, residents are reminded to drive according to road and weather conditions. Residents are encouraged to help the city identify areas of concern by reporting them to the Public Works department at 403-342-8238.

Carolyn Martindale, City Editor, 403-314-4326 Fax 403-341-6560 E-mail editorial@reddeeradvocate.com

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BRIEFS Ombudsman, team to visit Alberta’s ombudsman and a team of investigators will be in Red Deer and Lacombe in early December. The public meetings are designed to give residents a better understanding of their work and the investigations into unfair treatment by government organizations. Residents are invited to meet the ombudsman and book a consultation with an investigator to discuss how they may have been treated unfairly by an Alberta government department, agency, board, commission, designated professional organization or the Alberta Health Services patient concerns resolution process. In Red Deer on Dec. 3, the team will be at the Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre (4620 47A Ave.) from 10:30 a.m. to noon and at the Red Deer Lodge Hotel and Conference Centre (4311 49th Ave.) from 1 to 4 p.m. and again from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The team will be at the Lacombe Legion Branch No. 79 at 5138 49th St. from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 4. To book a consultation, call toll-free 1-888-455-2756.

Bridges inspected Motorists can expect delays as Red Deer city crews inspect bridges over two days starting on Friday. The right-hand lanes on the 67th Street bridge over the Red Deer River will be closed to traffic so crews can conduct inspections on Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. On Saturday starting at 9 a.m., Edgar Drive over the CPR tracks will have alternating lane closures while crews conduct a bridge inspection.

Monument honours Cree veterans A new monument honouring Cree veterans will be built on the Samson Cree Nation reserve. The Maskwacis Cree Veterans Mon-

TRIAL: Family history Hashman testified that at this point Mock said something tapped into him and made him shoot his brother. Hashman cited an extensive family history of mental disorder, which would give John Mock a genetic pre-disposition to mental disorders. As well John Mock had a previous episode of being in a manic state with psychotic features. Leading up to being admitted to the Centennial Centre in Ponoka in 2000, John Mock had believed he was a gargoyle, God and the ‘terminator’ and that he could control things around him when he touched or moved his glasses. He was diagnosed with mania with psychotic features at that time. He was given medication, but did not stay with it. Twice Hashman came to the conclusion that while John Mock was fit to stand trial, there were medical grounds for him to be declared not criminally responsible for his actions. Hashman also disputed the potential of a toxic psychosis state and drugs and alcohol causing John Mock’s mental state at the time of the murder. While John Mock had been self medicating with marijuana and alcohol at the time, Hashman said the effects of the drugs were shortlived and the manic state with psychotic features lasted longer and was evident in the months before and after the incident. Hashman said that when John Mock was running around his property naked after the shooting, his actions were that of a person in a manic state with psychotic features. A rebuttal witness will testify next week. Hashman is scheduled to return to Red Deer for cross-examination on Monday. One juror was discharged from his duties Wednesday after it was discovered he was not a Canadian citizen. The trial will continue with 11 jurors and resumes on Friday. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Students pitch business ideas The stakes may not have been as high as on Dragons’ Den, but 23 Rocky Mountain House high schoolers put on their entrepreneurship hats last week and pitched their business ideas to a panel of local experts. Through the Rebels Rumble competition, students in a business credit course at West Central High School came up with their own business ideas and put their sales pitches to a panel of five judges. The winner received a tablet computer and backpack; the second place finisher was given $300. Lane Larsen’s pet services facility concept received the most support, while Kianna Mora-Game and her idea of creating a new technical swimsuit finished second. Other business ideas presented were a unique men’s clothing store, a cake decorating operation and a computer services store. The business course has been running at the school for students in Grades 10 to 12 since 2008. It focuses on providing students with the base knowledge they need to potentially start and run their own businesses. The competition was made possible with the support of the Rural Alberta Business Centre. Judges for the competition were Michelle Andrishak from the centre, Jesse Smith, Jerry Pratt, Scott Schermann and Dustin Wright.

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Darius Delarosa, 9, and his friend Kieran Stephenson, 10, make their way down from the large pile of snow in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church parking lot. Despite a bone-chilling temperature Wednesday afternoon the two boys took to the man-made mountain for some winter fun. Wednesday the morning recorded temperature was -31 degrees and only climbed to -20 during the afternoon. Through the rest of the week and into the weekend the weather will be on a warming trend with highs above freezing by Sunday.

Catholic board recognized for online engagement The Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division’s decision to go online to engage its school community earned it a public engagement award at the Alberta School Boards Association fall general meeting earlier this week. The division turned online to “overcome the barriers of time and distance” in asking parents and students how they would improve their schools if they were superintendent. The approach was tried after years of using more traditional methods such as face-to-face meetings, surveys and joint-council forums. Through the online engagement, 280 participants submitted 400 ideas and there were 1,600 comments filed and about 8,000 votes cast on the ideas. The six-week Your School Your Voice campaign was promoted through

materials that were translated for English as second language families and a social media campaign was launched to encourage participation. Not only did the initiative generate more interest, but it also cost less than other methods of engagement. The division was also in the running for the $3,000 Premier’s Award for School Board Innovation and Excellence, which ultimately went to Grande Prairie Public Schools. Chinook’s Edge School Division was also a finalist for the award for their establishment of committees of teachers, support staff, and students from across the division to build relationships and bring concerns from their schools forward. Also at the conference, Eckville teacher Trisha Giesbrecht was one of six first-year teachers in the province to receive the Edwin Parr Teacher Award. Giesbrecht teaches Grade 6 at Eckville Elementary School.

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A tale of tradition and miracles THE CHRISTMAS CANDLE, BASED ON A BOOK, MIGHT BE THE IDEAL MOVIE FOR CHRISTIANS IN SEARCH OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY ENTERTAINMENT BY STEPHANIE MERRY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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Hans Matheson and Samantha Barks in The Christmas Candle, a tale of tradition and miracles. his faith. When a longtime fan of his sermons recruits him to work at her parish in tiny Gladsbury, he

hesitantly agrees. But the townspeople regard him cautiously, especially when they learn he doesn’t believe

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Legendary actor James Stewart, as George Bailey, centre, is reunited with his wife, played by actress Donna Reed, third from left, and family during the last scene of Frank Capra’s 1946 film It’s A Wonderful Life. iconic line “Every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings!” in the original film, would play an angel in the follow-up. “No project relating to It’s A Wonderful Life can proceed without a license from Paramount,” the studio said in a statement. While a lapsed copyright led TV stations in the 1970s, ’80s and early

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LOS ANGELES — Paramount won’t be giving any wings to a planned It’s a Wonderful Life sequel. A studio spokeswoman said Wednesday that Paramount would fight the proposed followup to the 1946 holiday classic starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a desperate family man who imagines during Christmas time what his town would be like if he’d never been born. Star Partners and Hummingbird Productions announced plans Monday to create a sequel to the Frank Capra directed film titled It’s a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story. Bob Farnsworth, president of Nashville, Tenn.based Hummingbird Productions, told trade publication Variety that the film was set for release in 2015 and would star Karolyn Grimes, who played Bailey’s daughter in the original film. The filmmakers said the sequel would focus on Bailey’s unlikeable grandson. Grimes, who said the

with a Christian filmgoer who believes that faith is more important than humanistic actions and tradition trumps an everchanging society. But for others — even believers who have a more progressive outlook — The Christmas Candle might feel more like alienation than anything heaven-sent.

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and generally seems to care for the people around him. And while he thinks the whole Christmas candle story sounds cute, he doesn’t believe in the phenomenon of picking and choosing which prayers get answered. He’s also a fairly progressive pastor. But The Christmas Candle makes it clear that David’s good deeds aren’t enough. Because he doesn’t believe in the magical story, he turns out to be the one lacking. Meanwhile, his (hardly radical) attempts to modernize the church end up being preposterously catastrophic. All this might resonate

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If you’ve heard of The Christmas Candle at all, it may be because former U.S. presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has been drumming up publicity for the movie. As chief executive of EchoLight Studios, which distributes faith-based titles such as this one, the socially conservative politician also has taken the opportunity to criticize Hollywood productions, noting, “the devil for a long, long time has had these screens for his playground.” Let’s judge the film on its own merits: The Christmas Candle, based on a book by Texas minister Max Lucado, might be the ideal movie for Christians in search of family-friendly entertainment, but its appeal won’t stretch beyond that demographic. It’s hard to imagine this tale of tradition and miracles leading skeptics to contemplation, much less faith. The film follows David Richmond (Hans Matheson, from such devilish fare as Sherlock Holmes and Clash of the Titans), a young minister who’s living in London in 1890 and questioning

in the village’s magical Christmas candle. As the story goes, every 25 years an angel visits Gladsbury and blesses one candle. The candlemakers then give it to someone in the community who prays, lights the votive and enjoys miraculous good fortune (sometimes literally: one such happy soul stumbled upon a hidden treasure). Along the way, David meets another cynic, the sassy and lovely Emily (Samantha Barks from Les Miserables), and a number of wacky and well-meaning Gladsbury residents, including Eleanor Hopewell, played by Britain’s Got Talent phenom Susan Boyle. She may sing like an angel, but her few sweet snippets of song don’t make up for her outlandish dearth of acting abilities. Otherwise, the acting is quite good, with a supporting cast that includes John Hannah and Leslie Manville. Matheson, too, does a decent job making David a relatable character, even for a secular audience. Since his faith was shaken, he’s devoted his life to helping people. He hands out food to the poor, finds an apartment for a pariah who’s pregnant out of wedlock

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CONSTRUCTION AND SALES SEEN RISING THROUGH 2014 BY HARLEY RICHARDS ADVOCATE BUSINESS EDITOR In its fourth quarter housing market outlook, issued on Oct. 30, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. painted a bright picture of Red Deer’s housing sector. The national housing agency projected that residential construction starts in the city would end 2013 nearly 22 per cent ahead of last year’s tally, with a further 3.6 per cent jump in 2014. And in the case of Central Alberta’s resale market, it said Multiple Listing Service would jump 11.5 per cent this year and another 4.2 per cent in 2014. Average MLS selling prices, it added, would grow by 7.1 per cent and 3.7 per cent respectively in those two years. On Wednesday, CMHC market analyst Regine Durand offered an explanation for the robust market.

Speaking to the Advocate following CMHC’s housing market outlook conference in Calgary, Durand said several factors have contributed to the increased activity in Red Deer’s residential construction sector. Key among these has been the financial incentive that builders have to put up new houses. Continued low interest rates have reduced financing charges for builders, but they’ve also benefited from favourable costs in other areas. For instance, said Durand, construction wages in Alberta increased by much less this year than they did in 2012, or even compared to the five-year average. Land prices have also gone up only marginally, she said. Meanwhile, added Durand, home prices in Red Deer have climbed — by

eight per cent in the case of singledetached homes in the city. That’s improved the return on investment for builders. At the same time, demand for new and resale homes has been strong, with the low interest rates also a factor

“They ask for lower prices than would be necessary in a higher interest rate environment.” However, prices have risen to a point that many homeowners are now listing their property, she said. “Folks are reaching that price benchmark level where they have incentives to list and they know the proceeds from selling will be sufficient to repay their mortgages and they’ll have enough to cover the mortgage payments on their next move-up home.” Rising prices also reinDURAND force in the minds of people that residential real estate is a good investment, added Durand, which stimulates buying. The strong Alberta economy is also helping, she said, with income levels in the province growing, new jobs being created and more people moving to Alberta. hrichards@reddeeradvocate.com

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here. Durand explained that low mortgage carrying costs make it more affordable for home-buyers to enter the market, and create a greater incentive for existing owners to move up to bigger houses.

Poloz says housing not in a bubble PREDICTS SOFT LANDING BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Cities Gastro Pub in Red Deer (above on Gaetz Ave.) and Sylvan Lake have both been shut down.

Cities Gastro Pubs close in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake Early this year, Dwayne Gauthier was talking enthusiastically about expanding Cities Gastro Pub — which operated in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake — to other communities. Now it appears the culinary business has disappeared altogether. The two restaurants, located at 3301 Gaetz Ave. in Red Deer and at Ryders Square in Sylvan Lake, are both closed. Signs on their doors indicate they are no longer in business, and staff at businesses near the Red Deer site say it’s been locked

up since at least Monday. Dwayne and his twin brother Darren opened Cities Gastro Pub in Red Deer in June 2011. It had previously operated as Restaurant 27 and Lounge, which the brothers started in January 2008 and earned a Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Award for in 2010. They said the rebranding from Restaurant 27 to Cities Gastro Pub marked a switch from fine dining to a more casual, international menu. The Gauthiers started the Sylvan Lake Cities Gastro Pub in Jan-

uary 2012. In February, they auditioned for an appearance on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. Dwayne said he and Darren saw the show as a way to generate the capital to grow the Cities Gastro Pub concept. “If we had dragons on board and they believed in our concept, then things would probably move along quite a bit quicker,” Dwayne said at the time. Neither Dwayne nor Darren could be reached for comment on Wednesday.

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OTTAWA — Canada’s housing market is not in a bubble and not likely to suffer a sudden and sharp correction in prices unless there is another major global shock to the economy, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz said Wednesday. The central banker, testifying before the Senate banking committee on his latest economic outlook, said he believes the most likely scenario is a soft landing where home prices stabilize, although he acknowledged that an imbalance in the market and high household debt remain key risks. Poloz used the testimony to pointedly disagree with a couple of forecasting organizations that weighed in this week on the Canadian situation — the Fitch Rating service that judged Canada’s housing market as 21 per cent overpriced, and an OECD recommendation that he start raising interest rates in a year’s time. “Our judgment is (the housing market) is a situation that is improving, this is not a bubble that exists here that would have to be corrected,” he said. “If there is a disturbance from outside our country that’s another analysis.” Poloz said most of the fundamentals surrounding the housing market appear headed in the right direction. The prospects for the economy is improving, he noted, which should create more jobs. As well, he said banks are now demanding higher credit scores from new borrowers and added that he does not believe there has been serious overbuilding in the housing market. Asked to put odds on his soft landing scenario, Poloz said he would place it in the 60-to-80 per cent probability range. Poloz was asked about the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s advice this week that the Bank of Canada start moving off its one per cent policy rate by the end of 2014 and keep hiking until it reaches 2.25 per cent by the end of 2015. In unusual clarity for a central banker, Poloz said he respectfully disagreed. In his analysis, he said, there remains plenty of slack in the Canadian economy and inflation, at 1.1 per cent, is well south of the central bank’s two per cent target.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX:RCI.B) says its will open a new data centre in Calgary in January and expand its Edmonton data centre to tap a “significant growth opportunity” in Western Canada. They will be part of a newly created unit, Rogers Data Centres, which has 14 locations in nine cities across Canada including Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver. “Our new data centre offerings in Alberta present a significant growth opportunity in Western Canada’s business-to-business market,” said AJ Byers, president of Rogers Data Centres. Byers had been president of Blackiron Data, which Rogers acquired in April from Primus Telecommunications for $200 million cash. At the time, Blackiron had eight data centres across Canada in five major cities — Toronto, Ottawa, London, Vancouver and Edmonton. Rogers later acquired Pivot Data Centres and Granite Networks in two deals announced in September, for a total of $161.25 million in cash. Pivot, which cost Rogers $155 million cash, had three data centres in Calgary and Edmonton at the time and planned to open two more locations in the following months. The consolidation of the Blackiron, Pivot and Granite within the new unit will help Roger — best known for consumer-oriented wireless, cable and media businesses — to expand in the business sector.

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Work is underway on a new Princess Auto store in Gasoline Alley, just north of Costco. Red Deer County issued a $3.75-million permit for the project, which is being developed by Shunda Consulting and Construction Management Ltd. Based in Winnipeg, Princess Auto Ltd. has about 35 stores across Canada, including its current location in Red Deer at 6833 66th St.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 93.69 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 47.96 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.53 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.34 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.66 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.36 Cdn. National Railway . 116.95 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 153.83 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.85 Capital Power Corp . . . . 21.05 Cervus Equipment Corp 21.41 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 39.26 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 43.96 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 25.60 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 31.52 General Motors Co. . . . . 37.69 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 18.01 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.40 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 46.88 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 68.45 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 37.07 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . 14.60 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 47.22 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 100.06 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.89 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.68 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 43.99 Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 16.43 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market closed lower Wednesday as minutes from the last meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve in October failed to provide reassurance that the Fed won’t soon start to withdraw economic stimulus. The S&P/TSX composite index slipped 12.76 points to 13,430.01. The market was held back by sliding gold stocks, which continued to deteriorate alongside bullion prices, which hit their lowest level since midJuly on worries about when the Fed will begin tapering its US$85 billion of monthly bond purchases. The Canadian dollar was up 0.22 of a cent at 95.72 cents US, but off earlier highs as the greenback gained in value after the release of the Fed minutes. Losses on U.S. markets picked up as minutes from the Fed’s October meeting indicated the central bank believed that damage from the partial government shutdown was temporary. The minutes also contained a positive tone on the U.S. economy. The Dow industrials lost 66.21 points to 15,900.82 while the Nasdaq fell 10.28 points to 3,921.27 and the S&P 500 index shed 6.5 points to 1,781.37. The U.S. central bank’s monthly purchase of bonds has kept long-term rates low and pushed investors into riskier but potentially higher-yielding assets such as stocks. The quantitative easing has underpinned substantial gains on many markets this year but left investors on edge for signs that the central bank will start reducing its asset purchases. Traders also considered a better than expected report on October retail sales. The U.S. Commerce Department said retail sales rose 0.4 per cent in October, held back by a steep drop in gas prices. Excluding sales at gas stations, retail spending increased an even stronger 0.5 per cent. The consensus had called for October U.S. retail sales to have risen by 0.1 per cent following a flat showing in September. U.S. home sales data for October came in a bit below expectations, with resales down 3.2 per cent last month from September to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 5.12 million, a bit below expectations of 5.16 million because of higher mortgage rates and the U.S. government’s fiscal impasse. The gold sector lost about 3.7 per cent as December bullion declined $15.50 to US$1,259 an ounce, its lowest close since mid-July. Goldcorp (TSX:G) faded 80 cents to C$24.51 and Barrick Gold (TSX:ABX) dropped 73 cents to $17.94. The gold sector is the biggest loser by far on the TSX this year, down about 45 per cent. Gold stocks and the precious metal have fallen out of favour amid improving economic conditions and very low inflation in much of the world, making gold less attractive as a hedge. Speculation about the Fed tapering its asset purchases has also punished gold prices. The base metals sector fell 0.5 per cent with December copper unchanged at US$3.16 a pound. First Quantum Minerals (TSX:FM) dropped 22 cents to C$18.33. The energy sector led gainers, edging up 0.67 per cent while oil prices closed flat amid conflicting inventory data. T he U.S. Energy Information Administration said that crude supplies rose 400,000 barrels last week. Analysts polled by Platts were looking for a decline of 500,000 barrels, though Prestige Economics had forecast a 1.4-million-barrel increase. December crude dipped a cent to US$93.33 a barrel and Canadian Natural Resources gained 83 cents to C$34.67. Consumer staples also supported the TSX as convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard gained $1.50 to $73.50.

Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.45 Shoppers . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.75 Tim Hortons . . . . . . . . . . 61.81 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78.90 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 28.34 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 17.94 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.77 First Quantum Minerals . 18.33 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 24.51 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.79 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 4.96 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 33.53 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.42 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 26.80 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 29.11 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 82.43 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 56.91 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.71 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 54.54 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 34.67 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . 20.40 Canyon Services Group. 11.35 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 30.62 CWC Well Services . . . . 0.780 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 20.40 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 2.88 Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 94.68 Harman: $22.023 per oz., down 6.2 cents $708.04 per kg., down $1.99 TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE TORONTO — The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 915.02, down 8.50 points. The volume at 4:20 p.m. ET was 186.15 million shares. ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — Closing prices: Canola: Jan. ’14 $2.30 lower $481.00; March ’14 $2.30 lower $490.40; May ’14 $2.50 lower $497.90; July ’14 $2.90 lower $503.60; Nov. ’14 $3.20 lower

Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 53.58 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.75 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 30.72 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.49 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . . NA Penn West Energy . . . . . . 8.55 Pinecrest Energy Inc. . . . 0.470 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 9.97 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 37.85 Talisman Energy . . . . . . . 12.62 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.40 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 9.87 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 59.01 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 73.74 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 66.24 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91.14 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 34.63 Carfinco . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.60 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.90 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 54.70 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 68.01 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 19.84 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 93.51 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.75 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 71.71 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 37.51 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97.86 $506.60; Jan ’15 $3.90 lower $510.00; March ’15 $3.20 lower $510.70; May ’15 $2.10 lower $506.70; July ’15 $2.10 lower $503.90; Nov ’15 $2.10 lower $500.10; Jan. ’16 $2.10 lower $500.10. Barley (Western): 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. Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 367,800 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley) Total: 367,800.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Ignore that request from LinkedIn or Twitter at your peril — it might be a job offer, according to a global study released Wednesday. The study, commissioned by U.S. human resources firm Kelly Services, found that 39 per cent of Canadians polled have been contacted through a social media website or network in the last year about a possible job opportunity. Of those surveyed, 14 per cent of Canadians said they were hired after having been contacted via websites like LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. “Social media is rapidly revolutionizing the recruitment process because it broadens the access to an enormous pool of candidates,” said Michael Webster, executive vice-president of the Americas region for Kelly Services in a statement. “We are also seeing the impact access to smart technology has on retention as the work and personal lives of today’s employees is more commonly blended together. “Suddenly employees have the flexibility to engage socially or accomplish

work tasks at any given time.” A majority (60 per cent) agreed that these networks were a good way for them to forward along job opportunities to friends and colleagues and about half (48 per cent) said they would be interested in receiving such offers. “Employees are more social and more flexible in the way they engage with trusted friends and work colleagues on social media and, increasingly, they expect to have access to technology in the workplace to enable that,” said Webster. The survey, which polled 122,000 people from around the world, found that, on average, 41 per cent said they were contacted in the last year about a job through social media. Brazil was the highest at 74 per cent, while the figure for the United States matched Canada at 39 per cent. The annual online survey was conducted from October 2012 to January 2013 and polled 7,513 people in Canada. The polling industry’s professional body, the Marketing Research and Intelligence Association, says online surveys cannot be assigned a margin of error because they do not randomly sample the population.

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Highlights at close Wednesday Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,430.01 down 12.76 points TSX Venture Exchange — 915.02 down 8.50 points TSX 60 — 774.96 down 0.19 point Dow — 15,900.82 down 66.21 points S&P 500 — 1,781.37 down 6.50 points Nasdaq — 3,921.27 down 10.28 points Currencies at close: Cdn — 95.72 cents US, up 0.22 of a cent Pound — C$1.6826, down 0.55 of a cent Euro — C$1.4036, down 1.39 cents Euro — US$1.3435, down 1.02 cents Oil futures: US$93.33 per barrel, down a penny (December contract) US$93.85 per barrel (January contract) Gold futures: US$1,258 per oz., down $15.50 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and

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CANTELON It is with sorrow that the we announce the passing of our mother Freda Irene Cantelon (nee Tustian) on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at Red Deer, Alberta. Freda had celebrated her 96th birthday two weeks previously, on October 29th. Freda was born at Hillcrest, Alberta in 1917, the only child of Elwin and Ethel Tustian. Her father was a telegraph operator and station agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway and the family moved often between various communities in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. Despite these countless moves Freda maintained her love of music and regular music lessons and became an accomplished pianist. Pre-deceased by her oldest son (Mervyn Robert) and youngest son (Timothy Lee), she leaves to mourn, four surviving children, Hart, Ethel (Jim), Bill (Brenda) and Heather (Keir), grandchildren Nicki (Darcy) Jody (Tomi), Cory (Micheal), Derek (Marianne), Michael, Rachel (Tim) and Brandon as well as nine great grandchildren. A private family service conducted by Freda’s son, Reverend Bill Cantelon was held on Wednesday, November 20th at Westlawn Memorial Gardens in Edmonton, Alberta. Gone but not forgotten.

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ESPECIALLY FOR YOU Special Christmas Craft Class Make a gift for a family member Facilitator: Karen Dugan December 3, 2013 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Ages 8 to 11 years Blackfalds Ag Society Room Call/Text 403-505-8300 Email: Karen-d-2012 @hotmail.com

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WETZEL Harvey Harvey Wetzel of Blackfalds passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at the age of 75 years. Harvey is lovingly remembered by his family; wife, Sherry; 3 stepsons, Bill, Bruce and Jason; 2 stepdaughters, Tammy and C.J. and their families; 1 b r o t h e r, R o g e r ; 1 s i s t e r, Norma (Harvey) as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Harvey is predeceased by his parents, Bill and Anna and his previous wife, Terry. A Celebration of Harvey’s Life will be held at the Bentley Community Church, 4633 - 53 Avenue, Bentley, AB on Friday, November 22, 2013 at 1:00 pm. If friends so wish, a donation in Harvey’s memory may be made to Kidsport Red Deer, 5402 Blindman Drive, Red Deer C o u n t y, A B , T 4 S 2 B 3 . Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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LIVE IN caregiver required for elderly lady living in her own home in Red Deer. Duties include help with meal preparation-light housekeeping and caring for lady with some mobility issues. Previous nursing experience an asset. A separate residential suite is available. Contact Clare at 403-848-1377. Position to start immediately. Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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On your birthday we know how you loved presents! We’re sending a dove to Heaven with a parcel on its wings. Be careful when you open it it’s full of beautiful things. Inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs to say how much we miss you and to send you all our love. We hold you close within our hearts and there you will remain to walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again. Missing You Husband, Dad, Grandpa Great Grandpa.

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Tax Season Accountant. Heywood Holmes & Partners LLP is looking for experienced personal tax staff to help manage the 2014 season. You should have a proven understanding of personal tax with knowledge of CRA processes. This is a term employment period from February 2014 to April 30, 2014 We will provide flexible hours for the right people with the possibility of a continued annual relationship in the future. Please submit your resume no later than 5.00 p.m. Monday 25 November, 2013 to: Human Resources Dept. 500 4911 - 51 Street Red Deer, AB T4N 6V4 Fax: (403) 341-5477 Email: hr@hhpca.net

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EUINTON Joy Anna Gertrude (nee Wood) Sept.10, 1929 - Nov. 19, 2013 Joy Anna Gertrude Euinton of Red Deer passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Tuesday, November 19, 2013 at the age of 84 years. Joy was born in Yorkshire on September 10, 1929 to Frank and Stella Wood. S h e w a s m a r r i e d t o D r. Leslie E. Euinton on December 20, 1952. She will be dearly missed by her husband, Leslie, her son Sam (Karen, James, Elizabeth and Caroline), daughter Jane (Steve, Sara, Simon and Z o ë ) , s o n Ti m , d a u g h t e r Suzanne (Ron, Rachel and Robin) and son Pip (Karen). Many thanks to the many people who have helped care for Joy, especially over the past year. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Funeral arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040

F/T FEED TRUCK OPERATOR for large expanding feed lot in Sundre. Fax resume to 403-638-3908 or call 403-556-9588 or email: feedlot@hotmail.ca LOOKING for part time/full time help on pig farm. 15 Min. west of Blackfalds. No experience necessary. No weekends. 403-782-4854.

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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. $14/hr. Fax resume w/ref’s to 403-885-7006 Attn: Val Black

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BUSY OPHTHALMIC practice req’s opthalmic assistant. Candidates must have experience. Assistant will work with physicians and other staff to provide exceptional patient care by performing patient workups, testing, communicating with patients regarding follow up care, maintaining equipment and other responsibilities as assigned. Certified opthalmic assistant certification is preferred. Please reply to Box 1069, c/o RED DEER ADVOCATE, 2950 Bremner Ave., Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9

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OFFICE CLERK req’d. Duties will include data entry, general office duties and compiling paperwork req’d by our industry. Ability to multi task, adequate verbal, written accuracy and analytical skills are essential. Fax resume to 403-346-0295 Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Night Foremen, Day & Night Operators Must have H2S, First Aid, valid driver’s license. Pre-employment Drug screening Competitive Wages. Benefit Package Please submit resume with references to: apply@wespro.ca or by fax to (403) 783-8004 Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted

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must have all necessary valid tickets for the position being applied for. Bearspaw offers a very competitive salary and benefits package along with a steady work schedule. Please submit resumes: Attn: Human Resources Email: hr@bearspawpet.com Fax: (403) 258-3197 or Mail to: Suite 5309, 333-96 Ave. NE Calgary, AB T3K 0S3

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TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

MOVING SALE in heated garage. Everything must go. Any reasonable offer accepted. Many free items. Thurs. 21st 3-8 & Fri. 22nd 4-8. 5211 56 St.

EASY! The easy way to find a buyer for items you want to sell is with a Red Deer Advocate want ad. Phone 309-3300.

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BOULEVARD Restaurant & Lounge Gasoline Alley Red Deer County Food & Beverage Server

$12.25/hr. To provide Food & Beverage service, handle cashiering, arrange and setup the outlet. maintain cleanliness and hygiene.

Cook

$14.00/HR. To prepare and cook all food up to standard, clean kitchen and maintain hygiene follow recipes, assist in receiving and storing

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$11/hr To clean kitchen following safety and hygiene standards. Clean utensils, cutlery, crockery and glassware items. Clean floors. Assist in prep. All positions are Shift Work & Weekends. Fax resume 780-702-5051

HOLIDAY INN Red Deer South, Gasoline Alley Is Seeking

We would like to thank all those candidates who apply, however only qualified personnel will be contacted.

A growing, well established ASME fabrication facility FRONT DESK CLERK FLUID Experts Ltd. Is hiring for the position of * Answer phone calls * Take reservations Fluid Experts of Red Deer Mechanical Designer * Check in/out Guests is seeking experienced / Drafter Class 1 Operators Skilled & adept in pressure * Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs to haul clean fluids for the vessel & piping design. $ 14.00/hr Oil & Gas Industry. Home Candidate can demonstrate HOUSEKEEPING ROOM every night, company proficiency with AutoCAD/ ATTENDANT benefits with exceptional AutoCAD Inventor, * Clean and vacuum rooms pay structure. Must be able compress & has proven public areas pool etc. to work on their own with record of successful projects. minimal supervision. Strong computer skills & * Replenish amenities, linens & towels Compensation based on technical aptitude is req’d. * Adhere to Holiday Inn experience. Fax resume We offer above industry safety standards w/all tickets and current wages & comprehensive $ 14.00/hr drivers abstract to: benefit package. All positions are 403-346-3112 or email to: Please email resumes to Shift Work & weekends roger@fluidexperts.com careers@fusionpro.ca Fax resume or fax 403-347-7867 780 - 702-5051

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Well Testing Personnel Experienced Supervisors & Operators Must have valid applicable tickets Email: lstouffer@ testalta.com Oilfield company based out of Innisfail looking for a mechanic. Mostly shop work with some field work. Knowledge of pumps, trailers, generators and vehicles is a requirement. Wage depending on experience. Please forward resumes to hrmng@hotmail.ca

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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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LUCKY’S LOUNGE located in Jackpot Casino, requires Experienced F/T or P/T Servers. Please apply in person at 4950 47 Ave. No phone calls please POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes P/T Kitchen help, Evenings & weekends Apply w/resume 3731 50 TH AVE. No phone calls please.

Is seeking FRONT DESK CLERK * Answer phone calls * Take reservations * Check in/out Guests Balance cash out & Attend to guest needs $14.00/hr. HOUSEKEEPING ROOM ATTENDANT * Clean and vacuum rooms, public areas, pool etc. Replenish amenities, linens & towels * Adhere to Holiday Inn safety stardands $14.00/hr. All positions are Shift work & weekends Fax Resume to: 780-702-5051

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POST-TIME LOUNGE is now accepting resumes for Bartender/Waitress Apply w/resume 3731 50 TH AVE. No phone calls please. RAMADA INN & SUITES REQUIRES ROOM ATTENDANTS. Exp. preferred. Only serious inquiries apply. Rate $13.50/hr. Drop off resume at: 6853 - 66 St. Red Deer or fax 403-342-4433 RED DEER BINGO CENTRE IS NOW HIRING CONSCESSION COOKS 2 positions avail. 35-40 hrs/wk. Exp. pref. Must be 18 yrs or older. Email: ognib@telus.net or apply in person to 4946 53 Ave. THE RUSTY PELICAN is now accepting resumes for F/T Exp’d LINE COOKS at all stations. MUST HAVE: • 2-3 yrs. post secondary education. • 2-5 yrs. training • 2-5 yrs. on-the-job exp. • Provide references The hourly rate will be $13.10 per hour. Mail to: 2079 50 AVE. Red Deer, AB T4R 1Z4 or Call 403-347-1414 or Fax to: 403-347-1161

Badger Daylighting is North America’s largest provider of non-destructive excavating services to the utility, petroleum and pipeline industries, is currently looking to fill a

FULL TIME POSITION IN OUR ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT Experience in Accounts Payable and Excel is required, knowledge of ACCPAC would be an asset. If you are a highly motivated individual, possess great problem solving skills, enjoy analytical thinking then this position is for you! We offer competitive wages, company benefits and a great working environment.

Please forward your resume by email to jwinter@badgerinc.com or by fax to 403-343-0401.

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Viking Projects Ltd. is located in Lacombe , AB and services all of Western Canada. We specialize in a variety of pipeline, facility and reclamation services.

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Innisfail Funeral Chapel & Crematorium by Arbor Memorial

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Bearspaw Petroleum Ltd is seeking exp’d FLOORHANDS and DERRICK HANDS

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Location: 3 miles east of 30th Avenue on Hwy 11. Call 403.346.5613 for more information.

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If you are a team player interested in the oil and gas industry, please submit your resume, current driver’s abstract and current safety certificates to the following: Fax 403-887-4750 mbell@1strateenergy.ca

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1ST RATE ENERGY SERVICES INC., a growing Production Testing company, based out of Sylvan Lake, is currently accepting resumes for the following positions:

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BOOKKEEPING CLERK req;d for Go Tire Inc. in Red Deer. Email resume to: mabel@mygotire.com

Love Claudia, Dorothy, Debbie, John, Kelly and families

LECERF Leon Lecerf, born May 16th, 1929, died peacefully at age 84 in Cranbrook, BC on November 15th, 2013. Funeral services are to be held at Evergreen Roman Catholic Church on Saturday November 23rd, 2013 at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.

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Duties will include, but not limited to, overseeing the maintenance/repairs of equipment, vehicles, shop and parts inventory. Successful candidate must have basic computer, organizational, negotiation skills and a valid driver’s licence. Please reply with resume to:

reception@vikingprojects.ca FAX: 403-782-6856 3413 – 53 Ave. Lacombe, AB T4L 0C6 Website: www.vikingprojects.ca

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The Tap House Pub & Grill req’s full and part time cooks. Apply with resume at 1927 Gaetz Avenue between 2-5 pm. VIETNAMESE GARDEN RESTAURANT NOW HIRING! 2 permanent F/T Food Service Attendants, salary starts @ $11.00/hr., 40 hrs/wk & 1 F/T permanent Food Service Supervisor @ $13.50/hr., 40 hrs/wk. Willing to work varying shifts. Send resume: Fax 403-346-5898, email: kateboo@hotmail.com

Sales & Distributors

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1693338 Alberta LTD o/a Portable iMassagers Hiring Salespersons Parkland Mall, Red Deer, AB. Good English and communication skills, Customer service oriented. F/Time, Perm, Shifts, Weekends Salary - $14.00 /hr e-mail: Reachiesales @gmail.com SCOTTYS ESSO in Red Deer seeking food counter attendants. FT, PT & Weekends. $10-11/hr. Training provided. Apply in person to 5 Reichley Street or by email to scottys.esso@shaw.ca.”

D2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

850

ELEMENTS is looking for MILLARD Trucking Ltd. is 5 retail sales reps. selling looking for a Licenced season gift packages and Journeyman Heavy Duty personal care products in Mechanic. The successful Parkland Mall, 4747 67 St. applicant must be able to Red Deer. $12.10 hr. + work well in a high paced bonus & comm. FT. No environment. We offer a exp. req`d. Please email great working environment, elementsreddeer@gmail.com very competitive wages and performance based FLURRIES SHEEPSKIN bonuses. All interested is looking for 5 SALES persons are invited to REPS, selling shoes & apply to: Millard Trucking apparel, at our Parkland Ltd. Box 960 Sundre, Mall. 4747 67 St. Red Alberta T0M 1X0 Fax: Deer. $12.10/hr. + bonus 403-638-4987 Email: & comm. F/T Position. No jmillard@enerchem.com exp. req’d. Email PARTSOURCE Flurriesrd@gmail.com REQUIRES SOAP Stories is seeking 5 F/T PARTS PRO F/T Beauty Treatment O/P, Work with flexible schedule. selling soap & bath Please apply at 6722 50th products $14.55/hr. + Ave or fax 403-309-0354 bonus & comm. Beauty or email: ps791@partsource.ca cert. req’d. Location PARTSOURCE Parkland Mall - 4747 67th REQUIRES St. Red Deer. email P/T DELIVERY DRIVER premierjobrdbto@ Flexible hrs., evenings and gmail.com weekends. Knowledge of SOAP Stories is seeking 5 city an asset. Please apply retail sales reps. Selling at 6722 50th Ave or fax soap & bath products. 403-309-0354 or email: $12.10 hr + bonus & comps791@partsource.ca mission. Ft No exp. req`d. Precast Concrete Plant in Parkland Mall 4747 67 St. Blackfalds, AB, is looking Red Deer. email resume to for new team members to premierjobrd@gmail.com join an enthusiastic and growing company.

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Trades

Central Alberta Exteriors is looking for experienced siding installers. Must have own transportation, tools and equipment. Call 403-346-0500 for more info. First Choice Collision seeking Journeyman Technician for our car & light truck division. Successful candidate must have Canadian Red Seal and/or Alberta Completion of Apprenticeship Certificate. Starting flat rate wage of $29.00/hr plus monthly bonus is available. Blue Cross benefit package available after 3 months of successful employment with our company. Fax resume to (403)343-2160 or drop off in person.

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires

SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! HVAC Service Person required. SHEET Metal Installer required with residential and retro-fit experience. Attractive wages and benefits. Great hours. e-mail: brad@ comfortecheating.com or Fax resume to: 403-309-8302

Concrete finisher

needed to perform detailed and quality finishing as well as other related tasks, minimum 5 years experience. All applicants must be flexible for hours and dedicated due to a demanding production schedule. Own transportation to work is needed. Wage will be based on experience, attitude and willingness to commit to long term employment. Please fax resume to 403 885 5516 or email to k.kooiker@ eaglebuilders.ca Thank you to all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be notified.

SHUNDA CONSTRUCTION Requires Full Time

Carpenters Carpenters Helpers For local work. Competitive Wages & Benefits. Fax resumes & ref’s to: 403-343-1248 or email to: admin@shunda.ca WATER WELL DRILLING COMPANY IN BENTLEY REQ’S EXPERIENCED

WATER WELL DRILLERS HELPER

with class 3, air. All safety tickets required. Meal and Accommodation provided when out of town. Fax resume with drivers abstract: 403-748-3015

Truckers/ Drivers

860

Instrument Hands

req’d. for work in Central Alberta. Oilfield exp. an asset. Please forward your resume to jobs@ nexsourcepower.com or fax 403-887-4945

MECHANICAL FOREMAN NEEDED FOR SHOP IN LACOMBE. Duties include: Servicing diesel company vehicles and fabricating. Please fax resume to: 403-342-7447.

Misc. Help

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. Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

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

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Misc. Help

Academic Express

Owner Operators & Company Drivers

in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. Late model tractor pref. 403-586-4558 DRIVERS for furniture moving company, class 5 required (5 tons), local & long distance. Competitive wages. Apply in person. 6630 71 St. Bay 7 Red Deer. 403-347-8841

880 CARRIERS NEEDED

FOR FLYERS, RED DEER SUNDAY LIFE & EXPRESS ROUTES IN:

ANDERS AREA Anders St. / Armstrong Close Addinnell Close / Allan St. Allsop Ave. / Allsop Close Adamson Ave. / Arthur Close INGLEWOOD AREA Inglis Cres. Inglewood Ave.

Logan Close Lord Close Lamont Close Lund Close MORRISROE AREA Vista Village McIntosh Ave.

Springfield Ave. Savoy Cres. / Sydney Close Sherwood Cres. VANIER AREA Valentine Cres. Vanson Close / Visser St.

Call Prodie @ 403- 314-4301 for more info ********************** TO ORDER HOME DELIVERY OF THE ADVOCATE CALL OUR CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT 403-314-4300

in Highland Green Hill Cres & Hermary St. Normandeau

Call Joanne 403-314-4308 info

GED PREPARATION Jan. 14 or Feb. 10 STARTS

403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca

ADULT CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of the morning ADVOCATE in Red Deer, by 6:30 a.m. 6 days/wk (Reliable vehicle needed) DEER PARK AREA Dempsey St. & Drummond. Ave. Area 70 Papers $375/mo. GRANDVIEW AREA 73 Papers $439/mo. Call Jamie 403-314-4306 for more information

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

DEERPARK AREA Doran Cres., & Dunn Cl. Area $65/mo. ALSO Doran Cres. & Doan Ave, Area $64/mo. ALSO Donlevy Ave. & Danielle Dr. area. $185/mo MICHENER AREA East of 40th Ave., 51 St., 50A St., Michener Cres., Green, etc. to Michener Ave. & Blvd. $282/mo. ROSEDALE AREA Rowell Cl. & Ritson Cl. $87/mo. ALSO West half of Robinson Cres, Rich Cl., & Ryan Cl. Area. $84/mo. TIMBERLANDS AREA Turner Cres., Timothy Dr., Towers Cl., Tobin Gt. $113/mo. Call Jamie 403-314-4306 Start your career! See Help Wanted

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

NO EXP. NECESSARY!! F.T. position available IMMEDIATELY in hog assembly yard in Red Deer. Starting wage $12/hr. Call Rich or Paul 403-346-6934

Misc. Help

880

ARE you looking for a seasonal full time delivery driver position? We are looking for a safe exp’d and professional Class 1 or Class 5 driver. Common sense, a positive attitude and a clean drivers abstract will be a definate asset. Typically this position is Mon. - Fri. but can include some weekends. Rate of pay depends on exp. Please contact Shayne at Central Alberta Green House Ltd. 403-885-4606 Ext. 330 or fax resume to 403-885-4147 email. acct2cag@telus.net

Central Alberta Greenhouses Ltd Greenhouse Laborers required for our greenhouse operation located near Blackfalds, Alberta. Responsibilities include transplanting, watering, handling and caring for plant material and preparation of orders. This position is labor intensive and entails working in a cold/hot environment. Laborers are required to work a minimum 40 hours per week and must be available to work different shifts, 7 days a week. Positions are available starting Early March and last till late June. No previous work experience or qualifications are required. Starting wage is $10.03/hr. Please email resume to kevcag@telus.net or fax resume to 403-885-4147 (Attn. Human Resources). Resumes may also be mailed to Box 100, Blackfalds, Alberta, T0M 0J0. COMMERCIAL LAUNDRY WORKER fast paced, physical workplace $11/hour. Bring resume to Mustang Laundry, 6830-59 Avenue or email mustanglaundryreddeer@ gmail.com

laborer position

at our company. Must be physically fit as this labourer PHONE BOOKS position requires constant Earn extra money for heavy lifting and involves Christmas by delivering the fast paced, on the job new Yellow Pages Phone training. Applicant must be Books into Sylvan Lake, able to travel and must Stettler & Red Deer. have reliable transportation Must have own vehicle. to and from work as well This is door to door delivery. as a valid class 5 driver’s Can start immediately, no license. All meals and selling involved, part time. hotel expenses are paid Call 1-800-661-1910 when out of town. Successful applicant must provide an up to date driv- Employment ers abstract. Construction Training experience an asset. Full benefits provided. Starting wages based on experience. Fax resumes to TRAINING CENTRE 403 885 5516 , must flag OILFIELD TICKETS attn: Craig or e-mail to Industries #1 Choice! c.haan@eaglebuilders.ca. “Low Cost” Quality Training Tired of Standing? 403.341.4544 Find something to sit on 24 Hours in Classifieds Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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SAFETY

R H2S Alive (ENFORM) R First Aid/CPR R Confined Space R WHMIS & TDG R Ground Disturbance R (ENFORM) B.O.P. R D&C (LEL) #204, 7819 - 50 Ave.

LABORERS wanted for snow removal. Must be able to obtain a criminal records check 403-506-8928 or fax 403-886-5814

CLASSIFICATIONS 1500-1990

Packages come ready for delivery. No collecting.

TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Contact Quitcy at 403-314-4316

LUBE RACK TECHNICIAN

req’d for busy dealership. Service & Automotive experience an asset, but will train a motivated, responsible individual. Full time position with benefits and good working conditions. Drop off resume Attn: Service Manager or email: bert.rumsey@telus.net

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

Qualifications:

Tools

1640

Firewood

1660

POTTERY, soup set with urn & ladle, 4 bowls, casserole dish & salad bowl w/4 plates, like new. $150. set of 12 suitcases, like new $25. for both; glass canister, gal. size with silver cover $10. 403-352-8811

TABLE, round 40” wooden, w/4 legs, 4 matching chairs, light color, exc. cond. $160.; 5’x7’ wool carpet, light green with matching oval, exc. cond. $40. 403-352-8811

1800

25 LEGAL size file holders, fits legal file cabinet all for $10 403-314-2026 Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

1830

Cats

KITTENS (2) SIAMESE (1) BALINESE & (1) BURMAN $50/ea. 403-887-3649

1840

Dogs

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Birch, Spruce, Pine - Split 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

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 $1500, D.D. $1500. 403-341-4627 N. END 3 bdrm. duplex, 1 up/2 down, 2 full baths 1 up, 1 down, 5 appls, blinds, in floor heating in bsmt, n/s, no pets $1600. Shane/Mellanie 403346-4585 to view

Condos/ Townhouses

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2 BDRM ground floor 45+ condo in Lacombe. 5 appl, balcony, covered parking, bsmt storage. $1000/mo. Avail. immed. 780-484-0236 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 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

Manufactured Homes

3040

Newly Reno’d Mobile FREE Shaw Cable + more $950/month Terrie 403-340-0225

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

In the towns of:

WESTPARK AREA Delivery is 4 times per week, no collecting.

Blackfalds Lacombe Ponoka Stettler

Perfect for anyone looking to make some extra $.

Call Rick for more info 403-314-4303

LOGS

1710

Household Furnishings

1720

WANTED

NEWSPAPER CARRIERS REQUIRED

8.5 HP 4 cycle 24” snow blower, $600 403-343-0306 from 5 pm-7 pm 403-343-0306

To deliver 1 day a week in BOWDEN

DIE cast models, cars, truck, and motorcycles, fairies, dragons and biker gifts. #14 6350-67 St. east end of Cash Casino

Please call Debbie at 403-314-4307

TRAVEL ALBERTA Alberta offers SOMETHING for everyone. Make your travel plans now.

Roommates Wanted

LOOKING for F. roommate 55 yrs. or younger. Red Deer. after 1 pm. 403-986-1903

Warehouse Space

2000-2290

Horses

2140

WANTED: all types of horses. Processing locally in Lacombe weekly. 403-651-5912 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

3080 3140

4900 sq. ft. bay, heated, (2)O/H.14’ doors, windows, room for mezzanine. 403-318-4848 edmakrd@telus.net SMALL / LARGE SPACES -Free standing - fenced yards For all your needs. 400-46,000 ft. 403-343-6615

Mobile Lot

3190

MOBILE HOME PAD, in Red Deer Close to Gaetz, 2 car park, Shaw cable incl. Terrie 403-340-0225

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430 To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300 classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

Contractors

1100

DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 SIDING, Soffit, Fascia and custom cladding. Call Dean @ 403-302-9210.

1165

LEXUS 392-0891 *BUSTY* INDEPENDENT w/own car

1200

ATT’N: Are you looking for help on small jobs around the house or renovate your bathroom, painting or flooring, and roof snow removal? Call James 403-341-0617

• Minimum grade 12 education • Sound knowledge of maintenance & operation of equipment • Sound knowledge of construction and maintenance practices • Valid class 5 Alberta Drivers License • Ability to work independently when required • Must be physically able to perform the duties of the position • Must accept and be trainable in First Aid and WHMIS Level one Water Distribution/Waste Water collection Operator preferred or willing to acquire certificate in future. The position requires the incumbent to be on an on-call schedule and work a 40 (forty) hour week, regardless of weather conditions. Salary dependent on qualifications and experience. Closing date: open until suitable candidate hired A more detailed job description can be viewed on the Village of Alix Website at:

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444

services

Handyman Services

Equipment operation & maintenance Perform labour & other maintenance duties assigned

THE NORDIC

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Escorts

No phone calls please Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

1900

CLASSIFICATIONS

1760

Misc. for Sale

villageofalix.ca Resumes can be either mailed to the Attention of Assistant CAO: Village of Alix, Box 87, Alix, T0C 0B0 or email: bcretzman@villageofalix.ca

Travel Packages

AGRICULTURAL

Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

3810 47 ST. In Eastview Spacious 2 bdrm., bsmt. suite. Adult only. No pets. $895/mo. Avail. Nov. 15th. Phone 403-343-0070

MORRISROE MANOR

GREEN leather reclining love seat $500 , 2 matching reclining leather chairs $250/ea. 403-341-3524

WEEKEND/NIGHT dispatcher req’d. immediately. Knowledge of Red Deer essential. Will require good verbal and written communication skills. Fax resume to 403-346-0295

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GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. F1B GOLDEN DOODLES, apartments, avail. immed, black now but will brindle rent $875 403-596-6000 as they get older. Non Now Offering Hotter, Cleaner LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. shedding, well handled, BC Birch. All Types. P.U. / SUITES. 25+, adults only long time breeder. $900. del. Lyle 403-783-2275 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 Delivered to Alberta. Text 306-521-1371 Health & or call 306-792-2113 www.furtettishfarm.ca Beauty 1 & 2 bdrm., Avail. immed. P.B. Border Collie Pup. INVACARE hospital bed From exc. working stock. Adult bldg. N/S No pets w/side rails, mattress, used 403-755-9852 1st shots & dewormed. 5 mo, new $1995 asking $200. 403-429-0519 $1000 403-356-2941

FRIDGE, 4’ 6” tall, Clary, Works good. $175. obo. 403-314-0804

JANITORIAL Co seeking a f/t com/window cleaning ORKIN CANADA is looking sup for RD and area. Req: for enthusiastic individuals fluent in written and oral to start a new career. This individual must be well english, 2-3 years exp in a organized with excellent supervisory role,clean driving customer service skills. record, criminal record check, job physically demanding. Position includes generous salary, performance Benefits after 3 mos. $19/hr bonuses, commission Fax resume 403-342-1897 mail to #4, 4608-62 St. package, company vehicle, benefits and opportunity RedDeer, AB. T4N 6T3 for advancement. IMMED. POSISTION for Interested applicants can F/T owner/operator Courier. send resumes to for local delivery company. hr@orkincanada.com Small pick-up or mini van would be the ideal vehicle. P / T C A S H I E R , w e e k Reply w/resume by fax: nights 4 pm -8 pm. Apply 403-342-7636 or email with resume to Highland denw70@hotmail.com Green Value Drug Mart.

Suites

AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, rent & s.d. $800 no pets, 403-348-7445

Semi loads of pine, spruce, tamarack, poplar. Price depends on location. Lil Mule Logging 403-318-4346

Household Appliances

PUBLIC WORKS DEPT MAINTENANCE WORKER Duties:

LOVESEAT, pink & white stripes, ideal for bedroom, exc. cond. $150.; 3 wool accent matching carpets, clean will sell separately, $50. for all 3. 403-352-8811

1700

880

Village of Alix

LINCOLN 225 WELDER with new helmet $175. 403-314-0804

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KITTENS, friendly, cuddly 1 BDRM. $875. No pets, utils. incld. 403-343-6609 FREE standing Ryobi ta- needs good home. FREE! ble saw, first $100 takes it. 7 mos. old. 403-782-3031 Call 403-346-4263

BOWER AREA

F/T SERVICE DRIVER wanted for Little Jons Portable Toilet Services. Benefits. O/T in summer. Drivers abstract req’d. sales@littlejons.ca or fax resume to 403-342-6179

1630

EquipmentHeavy

INNISFAIL

1760

CROKINOLE board 26” across, metal frame w/checkers $25; wine racks, chrome plated, holds 12 bottles ea. $10/ea; 2 table centres made of pine cones and candle $8/ea; wood bar shelf 5’L $5; med. size roaster, blue enamel $6; large deer antlers on shield $60, 3 small deer antlers on shields $15/ea. 403-314-2026

Office Supplies

stuff

Looking for reliable newspaper carrier for 1 day per week delivery of the Central Alberta Life in the town of

For afternoon delivery once per week

DAIRY equipment supplier looking for GENERAL LABORERS & EQUIPMENT INSTALLERS Competitive wages and benefits package. E-mail resume: info@prolineinc.ca

(across from Totem)

Misc. for Sale

Simonize pressure car washer $25 obo; VHS movies $1/ea. 403-347-6183

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Currently seeking reliable newspaper carrier for the

Please reply by email: qmacaulay @reddeeradvocate.com or phone Quitcy at 403-314-4316

880

Misc. Help

Eagle Builders in Blackfalds, AB is looking for hard working, motivated individual to fill a full-time precast concrete erecting

FIREPLACE installers req’d. Call John 780-993-2040

Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available.

SUNNYBROOK AREA Somerset Close

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

WINTER START

LANCASTER AREA Law Close / Lewis Close

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED For delivery of Flyers, Express and Sunday Life

Niven St. & Newton Cres.

Central AB based trucking company requires

880

Misc. Help

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

ONLY 4 DAYS A WEEK

JOURNEYMAN Electricians and

860

Truckers/ Drivers

278950A5

Trades

GREYSTONE Handyman Services. Reasonable rates. Ron, 403-396-6089

Health Care

1210

REIKI HEALING BY KYLE! onespiritwellness.com 403-598-2292

330252K21

830

Sales & Distributors

Massage Therapy

1280

MASSAGE ABOVE ALL WALK-INS WELCOME 4709 Gaetz Ave. 346-1161

Massage Therapy

1280

Executive Touch Massage (newly reno’d) (FOR MEN)STUDIO 5003A-50 st. Downtown 9 am - 6 pm. Mon. - Fri. 403-348-5650

FANTASY MASSAGE International ladies

Now Open

Specials. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Private back entry. 403-341-4445

Painters/ Decorators

PRO-PAINTING & REPAIRS 403-304-0379

Seniors’ Services

1290

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Support Ltd. for SENIORS. Companionship, cleaning, cooking - in home, in facility. We are BETTER for CHEAPER! Call 403-346-7777 TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it.

VII MASSAGE #7,7464 Gaetz Ave. Pampering at its Snow BEST! Removal 403-986-6686 Come in and see why we are the talk of the town. www.viimassage.biz

Misc. Services

1310

1380

ENVIROMASTERS is now offering residential snow removal. Single time removals or monthly contracts. 403-343-7381

Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Ironman Scrap Metal Recovery picking up scrap again! Farm machinery, vehicles & industrial. Serving Central AB. 403-318-4346

UNWANTED House & Yard Items - Will haul to land fill. Call 403-896-2108

Yard Care

1430

RESIDENTIAL SNOW CLEARING. Affordable monthly contracts.

403-352-4034

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013 D3

Militants step up attacks in Egypt SUICIDE CAR BOMBING KILLS 11 OFF-DUTY SOLDIERS IN LATEST ATTACK BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO, Egypt — A suicide car bomb hit a bus convoy of off-duty Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula on Wednesday, killing 11 and wounding 37, in the latest of a stepped-up wave of attacks blamed on Islamic militants sympathetic to ousted President Mohammed Morsi. The mounting insurgency in the restive Sinai has sent security and intelligence agencies scrambling for new tactics to thwart future attacks and protect themselves amid signs of the violence creeping into other parts of Egypt, particularly the capital, Cairo. Among the attacks that have raised alarm was the killing of a senior security officer who monitors Islamist groups, gunned down in his Cairo neighbourhood Sunday night. At dawn Wednesday, assailants threw a grenade at a police checkpoint in a northern Cairo suburb, injuring four policemen, according to security officials said. The assailants fled the scene, said the officials. The violence has prompted a shakeup within security agencies’ ranks, including a hunt for possible Islamist “moles” amid officials’ suspicions that Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood is linked to the violence — an accusation the group denies. Nearly two dozen employees with sensitive posts in the Interior Ministry, which is in charge of police, are being probed for Brotherhood sympathies or for providing information to the group, according to senior security and military officials with first-hand knowledge of the discussions inside the agencies. Also, security officials who were removed or transferred from key positions during Morsi’s year-long presidency are being reinstated, according

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

This imaged released on the official Facebook page of the Egyptian Military Spokesman of the Armed Forces, shows a destroyed bus, after a suicide attacker crashed his explosive-laden car into the bus at the road between the border town of Rafah and the coastal city of el-Arish, Egypt, Wednesday. The explosion killed nearly a dozen and wounded dozens more, security and military officials said. to the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity to talk about the agencies’ workings. The surge in militant violence harkens back to the Islamic insurgency in the 1980s and 1990s, when militants — mainly based in southern Egypt — fought Hosni Mubarak’s government to install a purist Islamic state. The militants were eventually crushed by a fierce security crackdown that helped solidify the police state under Mubarak. For several months, the military has

been carrying out intensified raids in the towns and villages of northern Sinai, hunting for militants. In Wednesday’s attack, a convoy of four army buses was transporting soldiers taking battlefield breaks along a main road linking the provincial capital el-Arish with the town of Rafah, on the border with Gaza. The soldiers in the convoy belonged to the 2nd Field Army, which is doing most of the fighting in the Sinai antimilitant campaign. An explosives-laded car with two

people in it rammed into the lead bus and exploded, military spokesman Mohammed Ahmed Ali said in a staement. Military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah elSissi attended a ceremony as the bodies of the soldiers were bought to a Cairo military airfield. “This treacherous attack only increases our resolve, and we will not allow those who raise arms to destroy this nation or repress its people,” he said as he gave condolences to families of the dead, according to a military statement. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for Wednesday’s attack, but suicide car bombings are a signature method by militant groups linked to or inspired by al-Qaida. The northern Sinai region, which borders Gaza and Israel, has been restless for years. But attacks have grown more frequent, deadlier and bolder since Morsi’s ouster. In August, gunmen pulled 25 police conscripts off minibuses in the Sinai and shot them dead. There have also been a number of suicide attacks — a tactic rarely seen during the 1990s Islamic insurgency. The violence has also moved into other parts of the country, including Cairo. In September, Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim survived an assassination attempt by a suicide car bomb in Cairo. The same month, suspected militants fired rocket propelled grenades at the main ground satellite station in Maadi, a suburb south of Cairo. In an online video posted Tuesday, a militant group, Ansar Jerusalem, claimed responsibility for Sunday’s slaying of the security officer, police Lt. Col. Mohammed Mabrouk. The group said the killing was in retaliation for the recent arrest of female Morsi supporters.

Obama honours JFK legacy, bestows medals on Bill Clinton, Oprah WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama laid a wreath at John F. Kennedy’s gravesite as a nation remembers the terrible day in Dallas a half-century ago Friday when he was assassinated. Obama also recognized a group of distinguished Americans — including Bill Clinton and Oprah Winfrey — with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, an award created by Kennedy. Obama was joined at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday by Clinton, and each president held hands with Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, as they climbed a flight of stairs to the burial site on a steep hillside overlooking the nation’s capital. First lady Michelle Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton helped their husbands place a large wreath of white flowers in front of the gravesite of America’s 35th president, which is marked by an ever-burning flame. Both couples placed their hands over their hearts as taps sounded near a U.S. flag at half-staff before greeting Kennedy relatives, including some who ar-

Suites

3270

ATTN SENIORS: Would you feel more comfortable if you had an adult sharing your property with you? I am a 61 yr. old F. self employed, who works P/T and is seeking reduced rent in exchange for agreed upon services. Ref’s avail. 403-550-7199 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Resorts & Cottages

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

BRAND NEW 1340 sq. ft. bungalow, 2 bdrm., den, dbl. att. garage. $384,900. Call Glen 403-588-2231 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

MASON MARTIN HOMES

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

NEW CONDO

1000 sq.ft. 2 bdrm., 2 bath. $192,000. 403-588-2550

4090

Manufactured Homes

MUST SELL By Owner. Terrie 403-340-0225

Businesses For Sale

4140

Custom new homes planning service. Kyle, 403-588-2550

WANT TO RENT OR BUY 4 season cabin with land. 1-403-443-8469

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

4020

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

3370

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