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Grant S R E D A V N I Y H S I F brings goal closer BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer College is $1 million closer to its $88-million fundraising goal. Lacombe County council approved the cash to help the college with its project to build a new Health, Wellness and Sport Centre, which is also seen as a key component of a bid to become a polytechnic university. Approved by a 5-2 vote, the grant to be spread over five years falls short of the college’s $1.275-million request, which was based on the $115-per-capita level of support from the City of Red Deer. However, it is double what Red Deer County council approved in April. Lacombe County councillors were united in their desire to help the college out financially. However, there were disagreements over how much to give and how to earmark the money. Coun. Barb Shepherd was among councillors to question the $115-percapita standard. “As far as pegging it to $115 per capita, I’m not sure that’s where we need to go. “I’m very supportive of doing something.” Coun. Dana Kreil urged council to pick a smaller number, pointing out that ratepayers expected their taxes to go towards roads, bridges and other more pressing expenses. Cutting a large cheque for a college outside the county might hurt relations with urban municipalities within the county, which have seen funding requests turned down previously, she added. “I think we should be considering what Red Deer County gave and I don’t think we should give more than them.” Red Deer County was approached for a $5-million donation in March. The request was later reduced by the college to $2.3 million. However, college officials walked away with only a $500,000 commitment after a special county public hearing on the issue.

PROVINCE ALARMED BY NUMBER OF GOLDFISH PEOPLE ARE RELEASING ILLEGALLY INTO THE WILD BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The fact that goldfish can survive in the “wild” and through an Alberta winter shows just how hardy the seemingly harmless, cute little fish are. But that hardiness may actually represent a serious danger to our waterways. Red Deer now appears to be one more Alberta centre where these domesticated relatives of the carp fish have been dumped into a municipal storm water pond. On Thursday, Alberta Environment and Parks technicians were on

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Alberta Environment and Parks fisheries technician Michelle Wells, left, and wildlife technician Samantha Morris install a net across the pond in the Anders on the Lake subdivision in Red Deer in an effort to catch goldfish that have been spotted in the pond. the Anders on the Lake storm water pond trying to net and check out goldfish that have been spotted in the water. The goldfish aren’t escaping from aquariums on their own. People are intentionally letting them loose. That’s illegal — and for good reason. All offences under Alberta’s Fisheries Act are subject to a court appearance, up to a $100,000 fine and/ or a year in prison. For corporation

violations (such as selling or importing prohibited species), the fine can be as high as $500,000. Kate Wilson, aquatic invasive species specialist for Alberta Environment and Parks, said it’s a big concern that people are putting goldfish in these waters, especially if the storm water pond has any connectivity to creeks that then flow into rivers.

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Debut novel set in the Red Deer of a parallel universe BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF A Chinese rapper stands on the brink of stardom in Red Deer — or at least he does in Jon Chan Simpson’s fictional version of this city. The author of Chinkstar was born and raised in Red Deer, and could easily re-imagine his hometown as the cool, dynamic, culturally diverse setting of his debut novel. “I’ve always thought of Red Deer as a place of possibilities,” said Simpson. Although he’s now based in Toronto, he recalled, “I was off to a great start in Red Deer. I had fantastic English teachers who would bring in these amazing authors to speak to us at schools” — such Dennis Lee of Alliga-

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tor Pie fame. The 31-year-old son of a Irish/Scottish father and Chinese mother graduated in 2001 from the French Immersion program at Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School with the idea of becoming a doctor. But literature had a greater pull. And Simpson eventually earned a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Toronto. He now works as an editor at Harlequin Books (the romance publisher) in Canada’s largest city. But all of his spare time was poured into writing what’s being called “the best debut novel ... so far this year.” Chinkstar, published by Coach House Books, is set in Red Deer — but not Red Deer as we know it. It’s as if this Prairie city had evolved

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in a slightly different direction — While Run isn’t a big fan of his “kind of like a parallel-universe,” said brother, he’s forced to try to track him Simpson, in which “chinkdown after their mother is sta rap” culture is huge, and injured by a stray bullet, a Chinese Central Alberta and it looks as if Kwong’s kid is a local hip-hop star, disappearance could be poised for big-time success linked to a turf war bein Van City (Vancouver). tween local gangs. His fictional rapper is Run and his sidekick King Kwong. Ali find themselves batChinkstar opens with a tling on two fronts in this bunch of teenagers, includfast-paced book: They are ing Kwong’s little brother, caught in middle of violent Run, waiting for the local gang action between the legend to perform one last Apes and the Necks; Run show at a bush party, “somemust also try to evade his where between Township Jon Chan Simpson crush’s threatening brother Road 382 and the United who doesn’t want him messStates of MTV.” ing with his little sister. Only Kwong doesn’t show up, and no one knows why. Please see NOVEL on Page A2

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Brief court appearance for Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg man accused of sending letter bombs to his ex-wife and two law firms has appeared briefly in court via video link. Guido Amsel continues to be kept in custody and

is due back in court July 16. Amsel has not retained a lawyer so far and has not indicated whether he will seek bail. He has not entered pleas to charges that include attempted murder. The 49-year-old was arrested last weekend after explosives were sent to his ex-wife’s workplace and a law firm connected to legal battles between the former couple. Two bombs were detonated safely, but one exploded and caused severe injuries to lawyer Maria Mitousis. On Thursday, the Manitoba Bar Association posted a message to its website from president Sofia Mirza saying that Mitousis continues to recover and is in good spirits.

Mirza said Mitousis wanted to thank first responders for their work, saying that because of their tenacity “further catastrophes were prevented this past weekend, and for that she is most grateful.” Mirza also said Mitousis wanted other lawyers to “go on doing the same great work that was done before this tragedy. The goal of providing just and important services to the families of Manitoba will remain. Maria specifically wanted family law practitioners to know that she doesn’t want her circumstances to discourage them from continuing their practises.” The bar association plans to hold a session on safety practices for lawyers next month.

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COLLEGE: Money will come from county’s reserve Lacombe County Reeve Paula Law, who with Kreil voted against the grant, also wanted to see a smaller donation. Law said providing a smaller Red Deer College has reamount now for ceived funding support from the Health, Wella few municipalities and the ness and Sport provincial government for its Centre could leave $88-million Health, Wellness the county more and Sport Centre. financial leeway in The facility will be an infuture to provide tegral part of the Canada additional funding Winter Games that Red Deer — if requested — will host in February 2019. It specifically aimed will include an ice arena, a at the college’s gymnasia, a fitness centre, kiefforts to become nesiology and sports studies a degree-granting education centre and space polytechnic univerfor community sports adminsity. istration. Coun. Rod McSo far, $32 million has Dermand favoured been contributed to the projmaking it clear ect: from the start that ● $20 million from the the money was province of Alberta. to go towards the ● $11.5 million from the centre and the 2019 City of Red Deer. Canada Winter ● $1 million from Lacombe Games as one comCounty. ponent, and the ● $500,000 from Red polytechnic plan Deer County. as another, by earmarking half of the $1 million to each. That was not supported by a majority of council. The money will come from a $5.6-million reserve fund built up from fees paid by local gravel and sand companies and meant to go towards projects of benefit to the county. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

GOLDFISH: Can grow to the size of a dinner plate Wilson said they have had reports of goldfish surviving in storm water ponds from Lethbridge to Fort McMurray. Thursday was the first time she was aware of them being in a Red Deer pond. In Fort McMurray, they found a goldfish the size of a dinner plate, she said. They found four different age classes, from young to fully grown, indicating the fish had been there for some time. The province became aware of the problem about a year ago and have received numerous reports over the past month or so. “If they can survive in a storm water pond in Fort McMurray, that’s really scary for where else they could survive,” said Wilson. “It’s dangerous ecologically.” Gold fish can eat other fish eggs, plants, plankton and algae, so they compete for food with native fish. Anyone dumping their aquarium into ponds that then are connected to flowing water could be introducing parasites, disease and live plants that could become invasive, she said. “And some of these species, if they don’t survive, it’s a really cruel thing to do to your pet. And if they do, they could be so hardy they could really jeopardize our native fish and wildlife.” It’s hard to say what the impact is because it usually takes multiple years to get a handle on how something is going to negatively affect habitat or other native species around it.

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A bunch of goldfish netted in a northern Alberta municipal pond by Alberta fisheries staff. “Often it’s too late by the time you figure it out. We know probably every jurisdiction in North America has found goldfish in urban storm water ponds. ... nobody thinks it’s a good thing.” The province has started a “Don’t Let It Loose” campaign to raise public awareness. It will target aquarium and pet stores, pond supply stores and horticultural centres that might be selling aquatic plants, and people who are illegally stocking fish. No one should ever let a pet loose in the wild, whether it’s a goldfish, turtle or a rabbit, she said. “It’s a really, really harmful thing to do.” There are several ways to eradicate goldfish in a storm pond. The best option is usually to draw down the water if possible and carefully dispose of the water, Wilson said. Electrofishing, netting or using a fish toxicant also can be done. Goldfish aren’t officially considered an invasive species but their survival in ponds is a huge concern, Wilson said. “It’s crazy.” barr@reddeeradvocate.com

NOVEL: Bold writing style, action-packed plot Chinkstar is being praised by critics for its bold writing style, action-packed plot and for smashing stereotypes. As the novel progresses, Run must rethink his family history, his hatred of “rice-rap,” and what it means to be Asian. Simpson, a fan of the “fresh” and “surprising” writing of authors Junot Diaz and Pasha Malla, said he was trying for the kind of cultural mash-up achieved by one of his favourite rap groups; Wu-Tang Clan often fused black and Asian culture through the use of martial arts in the group’s rap music videos. While he doesn’t feel he was a victim of intolerance while growing up in Red Deer in the 1980s and ’90s, he does remember feeling “caught between two cultures.”

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His mother from Hong Kong took extra effort to ensure he kept in touch with the Chinese part of his heritage, by marking special holidays, like Chinese New Year. “There was a pressure to remind me, lest I forget,” said Simpson. He then had to make sense of what those holidays meant to him, a kid growing up playing soccer and taking kung-fu lessons in Central Alberta. Some of his thoughts about his ancestry are expressed through the book, which uses real-life Chinese-American rapper MC Jin as inspiration for the Kwong character and Simpson’s younger self as a template for Run. Since Simpson grew up as an only child, he based the relationship between his two fictional brothers on the enduring friendships he formed in Red Deer. A few of his pals from elementary and middle school even flew out to Toronto last month for his official book launch. Simpson set his story in a heightened version of where he grew up because writers are told to write about what they know. Unlike Calgary or Edmonton, most people don’t have a solid idea of what Red Deer is really like, he said, giving him to freedom to tweak and reshape reality. He believes it was easier viewing his hometown objectively from the vantage point of his Toronto residence — especially since he put more distance between his past and present by living for a time in Japan and Calgary. “I got to look back and think about Red Deer and how it could have looked like ... how things could have gone differently. ...” There wasn’t much of a local rap scene here while Simpson was attending high school, so he was thrilled to learn regular hip-hop concerts are now held at the Quality Inn, North Hill. This area has even become home to former Surrey, B.C., rapper Mercules and up-and-coming hip-hop producer Young Aspect, who’s worked with Swollen Members. “That’s amazing!” said Simpson, of a case of lifeimitating-art-imitating-life. Chinkstar is available from Amazon, Chapters and other bookstores. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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City of Red deer Community and Program Facilitator Jennifer Garnett measures the noise given off by Carl Sulyak’s Kawasaki 1600 motorcycle at Cruise Night in Red Deer on Thursday. The City of Red Deer chose to kick off their public awareness campaign at Cruise Night at the Crossroads Church on the C&E Trail east of Red Deer, so participants could find out how much noise their vehicles are producing. ‘We want to provide drivers with a sense of where they rate and at what point their noise becomes a nuisance,’ said Garnett. ‘The campaign is about knowing your noise and encouraging respect for all, especially when driving in and around residential areas.’ For his part Sulyak’s motorcycle produced 92 decibels when revved, just under the allowable limit.

HAMILTON — Neighbours heard piercing screams and loud barks as a man was attacked by a dog before he died on a residential street Wednesday night, but an autopsy has revealed the canine assault isn’t what killed him. What was responsible for the unidentified man’s death remained a mystery Thursday, with shaken area residents trying to piece together what happened. Police emphasized, however, that the animal had attacked. “There was absolutely a dog attack, absolutely. We’re confirming that. We’re also confirming that that was not the cause of death,” Hamilton police spokeswoman Catherine Martin told The Canadian Press. The man was out walking the dog with another man just after 11 p.m. when the incident took place. A passerby with a baseball bat tried to fend off the animal, and police responding to a flurry of neighbours’ 911 calls found the man on the ground. Officers used pepper spray to deter the dog before it was eventually captured with the help of an animal control unit, police said. After an autopsy determined the dog attack was not what caused the man’s death. “There’s no credible evidence that a dog attack was material in the death process here,” said Dr. Jack Stanborough, regional supervising coroner for the Hamilton region. “My understanding is there was a dog attack, now whether that was before the death or after the death or during the process I can’t tell you...but I don’t see a significant role for the dog attack causing the death.” The man did appear to be injured in the attack, he added, but those injuries were “not material” in his death. Figuring out just what killed the man will likely take months, Stanborough said, as further testing has to be conducted. Contrary to initial reports that described the dog as a pit bull — a breed banned in Ontario — the dog has been identified as a sharpei-fila mix, weighing about 20 kilograms, and is currently being held by Hamilton’s Animal Services department.

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Finding a life in Alberta SURVEY SHOWS PEOPLE MAY BE COMING TO ALBERTA FOR THE JOBS, BUT THEY OFTEN STAY FOR THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY ROBERT ROACH SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE There are stereotypes about every province in Canada. Some of these are bang on and even those that miss the mark are often all in good fun. Not everyone in B.C. does yoga, not everyone in Quebec harvests maple syrup and not everyone in Alberta drives a truck, but these images have some truth to them. Some stereotypes, however, are both inaccurate and unfair. The image of Alberta as a place to make money and flee as soon as your bank account is full is a prime example. Albertans know there is a whole lot more to their province than its reputation in other parts of Canada as little more than a job factory. But this stereotype raises a key question: Alberta is a wealthy province, but is it a happy one? Is Alberta a place where you can build a satisfying life surrounded by friendly people or is it closer to the soul-destroying wasteland of strip mines and glass office towers its critics depict it as?

With these questions in mind, ATB Financial conducted the Alberta Happiness Survey to find out if Albertans are happy, what they feel is important to their happiness and if they see Alberta as a place where happiness can flourish. The news is good: eight in 10 Albertans said they are, all things considered, either very happy or pretty happy. And they said this during the dark days of February when every headline seemed to be announcing a drop in the price of oil or another round of job cuts. This sounds like a positive result and it is. After all, not everyone is going to be happy all of the time. The loss of a loved one, ill health, a period of depression, losing your job — there are lots of things that explain why a fifth of us say we are unhappy. At the same time, there are lots of places where a larger proportion of people say they are happy. In Denmark, it’s 97 per cent; in Ireland, it’s 94 per cent; in the United States it’s 87 per cent. We don’t know why some places are happier than Alberta, but the international numbers suggest that

there is room for improvement on this front in Wild Rose Country. When we take a look at happiness in terms of life satisfaction, we find the same pattern: Alberta is ahead of some places but behind others. About six in 10 Albertans (63 per cent) gave their life satisfaction a rating of seven or higher out of 10. This is way ahead of Egypt (11 per cent), Greece (37 per cent) and Japan (43 per cent), but well behind Mexico (79 per cent) and Israel (75 per cent). As with happiness, it’s hard to say why life satisfaction is higher in some places, but the fact that it is suggests we can aim higher and look for ways to increase the percentage of Albertans who feel satisfied with their lives. Two other findings from the survey show that Alberta is a happy place. First, when we asked Albertans if they feel that the province is a great place in which to find happiness, 79 per cent said yes. This is a very encouraging finding and one of which Albertans should be proud. However, while you can’t please everybody, it should still raise an eyebrow that nine per cent of Albertans said no and 12

per cent weren’t sure. Second, over two-thirds of Albertans (68 per cent) said they would like to live in Alberta for the rest of their lives. Given the magnetic pull of warmer places and exotic locales, the desire to return home, and other reasons someone might want to leave Alberta (even if they like it here just fine), this is a very positive finding. We are doing something right! Overall, the results suggest that people might come to Alberta for the jobs, but they often stay for the quality of life. They also suggest that being a happy place is not a given and that there is work to do to increase happiness in the province. Conducted by Vision Critical between Feb. and 23, 2015, using a web panel, the ATB Financial Alberta Happiness Survey includes responses from a representative sample of 999 Albertans. A summary of the survey results can be downloaded from ATBFinancial.com/economics. Robert Roach is a senior analyst with ATB Financial. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www.troymedia. com).

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Don’t buy the folly of protectionism BY MARK MILKE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Years ago, when I lived in Victoria and manned a small office, a salesman wandered in and tried to sell me his particular photocopier. He noted my current machine was Japanese but his was Canadian. So obviously, I should support Canadian jobs and lease his made-in-Canada brand instead. Of course, he was unaware I once lived in Japan, so his pitch fell flat. I wanted my Japanese friends and their compatriots to be employed every bit as much as my fellow Canadians. In urging me to “buy Canadian,” the salesman offered this attractive but misleading assumption: Buy goods or services from abroad and you’re a job-killer at home. That Victoria salesman was not alone in his mistake. Plenty of people urge consumers and governments to “buy local” even if that is more expensive. The same people also often demand government enact barriers in the belief that will create or protect Canadian jobs. For example, B.C. opposition MLA Claire Trevena recently re-introduced a bill in the legislature to require B.C. taxpayers to pay more for transportation (though that’s not how she puts it). Trevena wants the government to require that all “ferries, sea-buses and any other vessels used by or for the public” in B.C. be “built, maintained and retrofitted in Canada.” Trevena’s justification? “Direct economic ben-

efits” and the creation of “good jobs for workers here.” In Alberta, Premier Rachel Notley campaigned in April on a pledge to have more refineries built in the province. Her justification: Alberta deserves the refining jobs, not Texas. Such protectionist sentiment knows no partisan or national boundaries. Last Christmas, American presidential candidate and Fox News host Mike Huckabee interviewed actor John Ratzenberger (who played Cliff Clavin on Cheers). Huckabee and Ratzenberger engaged in a mutual admiration two-person convention on the supposed benefits of protectionist Buy America policies. Their claims included how buying “overseas” cost Americans jobs and taxes, and was hollowing out “America’s middle class.” But despite declarations from politicians, protectionist pundits and glib actors, here’s a news flash — protectionism doesn’t create jobs and economies. It kills them. That was the story of the Great Depression where many countries initially sought to “protect” their economies from imports; that ratcheted up costs, depressed demand, and killed off tens of millions of jobs worldwide. Back then, as now, protectionists forgot that not every person, province or country can create goods and services at the same cost. Some are better than others at various jobs. That’s called a “comparative advantage.” Combined with the opportunity cost of an action (what your time is worth) that is why a brain surgeon’s limited time is better used in the operating room as

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opposed to changing the oil on her car. (It is also why the shop mechanic is best advised not to perform neuro-surgeries on friends.) An open, unprotected market not only sharpens one’s skills and makes transactions between people more economically efficient, but also expands the economy and employment numbers because of such increased efficiencies. Consider this simple example. Imagine you have $50,000 in disposable income to spend but government policies restrict competition where you live. The result is automobiles each priced at $50,000. Buy one of those and you have nothing left to spend on anything else. In contrast, take an open economy where automobiles cost $25,000. In that economy, the consumer has another $25,000 to spend: on a vacation or electronic goods or to renovate the bathroom, or all of the above. Ask yourself which economy — the “protected” one or the open one — creates more jobs, including across borders? The second, of course, because more money can buy a greater number of goods and services. That means more people are employed the world over, from Toronto to Tokyo and everywhere in between. The provincial politicians, protectionist American pundits, actors and photocopier salesman are wrong. Free trade creates many more jobs than it ever kills. Mark Milke is a senior fellow with the Fraser Institute. This column was supplied by Troy Media (www. troymedia.com).

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MONTREAL LAKE, Sask. — “Watch out for the widowmakers!” The platoon commander shouts the warning to about 200 soldiers slogging their way through the dense brush, blackened trees and smouldering ash in the tiny First Nations community of Montreal Lake, about 250 kilometres north of Saskatoon. A widowmaker is any large branch or treetop no longer attached to a trunk, but still tangled overhead, that could fall at any time. “Obviously there’s the danger of the ash pits and the big concern right now is the burned-out trees — any widowmakers,” says Master Cpl. Casey Zaharoff.

“And obviously a flare-up.” Casey is one of the hundreds of Canadian Forces personnel who have traded their camouflage duds for bright-orange fire-fighting jumpsuits to help beat back the flames in an unprecedented fire season. For soldiers in northern Saskatchewan, for now, orange is the new green. A handful of homes and cabins in the area have already been destroyed by fires. The army was called in this week to help save the rest and get 10,000 people who have fled the smoke and flames back home. The help is sorely needed. Crews were holding protective lines around

BRIEF Evacuations, air quality advisories continue in B.C. amid wildfires VANCOUVER — Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia has forced some people to visit hospitals because of breathing problems and chest pain, says the provincial health officer. Dr. Perry Kendall said emergency rooms in Whistler and Burnaby have seen a slight uptick in patients dealing with respiratory conditions during an early fire season. He said about 12 people have visited the emergency room in the resort town of Whistler, and another 25 to 30 people have visited hospitals in the Fraser Health region, which extends from Burnaby to Hope. Thick smoke has been drifting south to Whistler from a 200-square-kilometre blaze near Pemberton. It’s among about 200 wildfires currently burning throughout B.C. Kendall said the number of people ending up in hospital was low considering the amount of smoke permeating the province. “I think the numbers are relatively low because I think people are taking advice and are not exposing themselves to the fine particle pollutants in the air,” he said Thursday. Air quality advisories have been issued for several communities, including Whistler, Metro Vancouver and parts of Vancouver Island. Officials have advised people, especially the elderly and those suffering from chronic conditions, to avoid strenuous activity outdoors. But adventure seekers are still enjoying Whistler, said David Macfarlane, director of operations at Whistler Blackcomb. “Our (mountain bike) riders who are here to ride the bike park continue to ride,” he said. “The numbers were down a bit just because it was tough conditions. But they’re still out there riding today and right now.”

Visitors told to leave Maligne Valley due to wildfire JASPER — An evacuation of part of Jasper National Park has been ordered due to a forest fire in the picturesque Maligne Valley. A news release from Jasper National Park says visitors are being removed from the valley, the popular Skyline trail and Maligne Lake, one of the most photographed spots in Canada. The Maligne Lake road has also been closed. Parks Canada spokeswoman Kavitha Palanisamy says she doesn’t know how many people were affected by the evacuation order. She says the wildfire is about 15 kilometres south of the town of Jasper and is visible from the townsite.

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Canadians RCAF commander pledges no hitting few tolerance on sex harassment targets in Syria BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The Canadian military reported 18 new air strikes against targets belonging to the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, but none in the latest round involve missions over Syria. In the three months since Parliament granted an expansion of the air campaign, only three attacks have been conducted against what the Harper government sometimes described as the heart of the extremist movement. The U.S.-led coalition has stepped up both the level of bombing and the public relations campaign since Islamic State forces dealt a surprise blow to the Iraqi government and seized took control of the strategically important city of Ramadi. Canadian navy Capt. Paul Forget says it’s clear that the tempo of CF-18 missions has increased along with its allies, but he offered no explanation for the dearth of Syrian missions. “All air strikes, whether in Syria or Iraq, are assigned by the targeting cell (at coalition headquarters in Qatar),” he said. “Those strikes are assigned to various nations for a variety of reasons.” Earlier this year, the country’s top military commander, Gen. Tom Lawson, attributed the low number of strikes in Syria to the fact, unlike Iraq, there were few friendly forces on the ground to help pinpoint targets. Forget would not say whether that factor continues to limit Canadian involvement in the campaign. Much of the debate about extending and expanding Canada’s combat mission in Iraq was focused on the advisability and the legalities of bombing ISIL in Syria. New Democrats warned before the extension was approved in March that taking out ISIL targets in Syria would only strengthen the hand of Syrian President Bashar Assad to wage war on his own people. The last Canadian raid in Syria took place in early June near the eastern city of Al Hasakah, which was at the time a hotly contested area where forces loyal to Assad fought a pitched battle against extremists.

OTTAWA — The new commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force used his swearing in ceremony to deliver a sharp, pinpoint message — sexual harassment will not be tolerated on my watch. Lt.-Gen. Michael Hood’s abrupt declaration stood out among the pomp and circumstance of Thursday’s change of command ceremony at the Canadian Aviation Museum, which included a 100-person honour guard and a fly past involving two CF-18 jet fighters that the military insisted were on the way to another assignment. The reference was a clear sign of how deeply the Canadian military is seized with the fallout of last spring’s report by retired Supreme Court justice Marie Deschamps, which called sexual misconduct is “endemic” within the ranks. The air force with its high-flying, fighter jock mentality might well be considered as the poster boys for the “macho culture” referenced in the judge’s searing report, which blamed leadership for tolerating an atmosphere where women were afraid to report harassment. Hood said there was no better platform than his first speech in which to make a point. “If anyone was going to be listening to anything I’m about to say in the next few weeks, it was going to be today,” Hood told reporters after the ceremony. “It was important for me to set the tone for the Royal Canadian Air Force moving forward; that we have got to stamp out those kinds of behaviours. And my first step, the first I’ve said as commander is solidly that.” Public skepticism that Deschamps’ report is being taken seriously was only heightened last month when the country’s outgoing military commander, Gen. Tom Lawson, said in a CBC television interview that male soldiers are “biologically wired in a certain way” that makes inappropriate behaviour seem acceptable to them. Following a torrent of public anger, Lawson apol-

ogized, but the damage was done. It was left to Hood on Thursday to lay down a clear marker by saying he’ll convene a meeting of the air force senior leadership in the near future and the harassment issue will be a principal focus. “I’ll be sending a very clear message to my subordinate commanders that harassment of any sort, be it sexual or otherwise, has no place in the RCAF or that matter throughout the entire Canadian Armed Forces,” he said. Frustrations other than the harassment issue were also on display. Hood succeeded Lt.-Gen. Yvan Blondin, a former CF-18 fighter pilot who is retired Thursday after 35 years in the military and almost three years as the air force’s top commander. During his tenure, the Harper government hit the pause button on the controversial F-35 purchase. And Blondin stirred up a tempest last fall by suggesting on Twitter that Canada’s bombing campaign in Iraq was revenge for the murders of Canadian soldiers by Islamic-inspired extremists. In his farewell speech, Blondin tossed away his notes and spoke off-the-cuff about his frustration dealing with the Ottawa culture and bureaucracy, but noted serving in conflict zones around the world has given him an appreciation of the need for checks and balances. He spoke using a wireless microphone, pacing back and forth in front of high-profile audience that included not only Canadian military brass but members of the diplomatic corps. His retirement project will be refurbishing “a house that’s far enough from Ottawa that I’m not going to hear the noise.” Hood started his military career in the infantry as a guardsman with the Canadian Grenadier Guards before enrolling in the Regular Force and receiving his wings in 1988. His flying career was spent on C-130 Hercules transports, and as an electronic warfare officer aboard C-144 Challengers.

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‘We will bring it down with dignity’ SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR SIGNS LAW TO REMOVE CONFEDERATE FLAG BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s governor relegated the Confederate flag to the state’s “relic room” on Thursday, more than 50 years after the rebel banner began flying at the Statehouse to protest the civil rights movement. Compelled to act by the slaughter of nine AfricanAmericans at a church Bible study, Gov. Nikki Haley praised lawmakers for acknowledging that the longcelebrated symbol is too painful and divisive to keep promoting. “The Confederate flag is coming off the grounds of the South Carolina Statehouse,” Haley said before signing the bill. “We will bring it down with dignity and we will make sure it is stored in its rightful place.” Police then surrounded the rebel flag with barricades and rope, a siege of sorts that will end Friday after the banner is furled for the last time at a 10 a.m. ceremony. South Carolina’s leaders first flew the battle flag over the Statehouse dome in 1961 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Civil War. It remained there to represent official opposition to the civil rights movement. Mass protests against the flag decades later led to a compromise in 2000 with lawmakers who insisted that it symbolized Southern heritage and states’ rights. They agreed then to move it to a 30-foot pole next to a Confederate monument out front. But even from that lower perch, the flag was clearly visible in the centre of town, and flag supporters remained a powerful bloc in the state. The massacre 22 days ago of state Sen. Clementa Pinckney and eight others inside Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church suddenly changed this dynamic, not only in South Carolina but around the nation. Police said the killings were racially motivated. By posing with the Confederate flag before the shootings, suspect Dylann Storm Roof, who has not yet entered a plea to nine counts of murder, showed that the flag also has symbolized white supremacy and racial oppression. Haley moved first, calling lawmakers to vote the flag down. Very quickly thereafter, Republican leaders in other states who have long cultivated the votes of Confederate flag supporters announced that Civil War symbols no longer deserve places of honour. “These nine pens are going to the families of the Emanuel Nine,” Haley said after signing the bill into law. “Nine amazing individuals who have forever changed South Carolina history.” The governor said the way the victims welcomed

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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley signs a bill into law as former South Carolina governors and officials look on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. The law enables the removal of the Confederate flag from the Statehouse grounds more than 50 years after the rebel banner was raised to protest the civil rights movement. the gunman into their Bible study, and the forgiveness survivors expressed when the suspect later appeared in court, have inspired change nationwide. “Nine people took in someone who did not look like them or act like them. And with true love and true faith and acceptance, they sat and prayed with him for an hour. That love and faith was so strong that it brought grace to them and the families,” Haley said. “We saw the families show the world what true grace and forgiveness look like,” she added. “That set off an action of compassion by people in South Carolina and all over this country. They stopped looking at their differences and started looking at their similarities.” The flag removal bill passed easily in the Senate, where the Rev. Pinckney served, but then stalled as

House members proposed dozens of amendments. Any changes could have delayed the flag’s removal and blunted momentum for change. The debate stretched on for more than 13 hours as representatives shared anger, tears and memories of their ancestors. Flag supporters talked about grandparents passing down family treasures. Some lamented that the flag had been “hijacked” or “abducted” by racists. Rep. Mike Pitts recalled playing with a Confederate ancestor’s cavalry sword while growing up, and said the flag reminds him of dirt-poor Southern farmers who fought Yankees, not because they hated blacks, but because their land was being invaded. Black Democrats, frustrated at being asked to honour those who fought for slavery, offered their own family histories.

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Bosnian Muslims pay tribute to the remains of Srebrenica victims SARAJEVO, Bosnia — Thousands lined Sarajevo’s main street on Thursday as a huge truck bearing 136 coffins passed on its way to Srebrenica, where newly identified victims of Europe’s worst massacre since World War II will be buried on the 20th anniversary of the crime. As the truck covered with a huge Bosnian flag and with hundreds of flowers tucked into the canvas rolled down the street covered with white rose petals, the sobbing of mothers, sisters and wives of the victims broke the silence. It stopped in front of Bosnia’s presidency where the weeping crowd tucked more flowers into the canvas or simply approached it to touch it or caress the canvas that was hiding the remains of the victims found in mass graves and identified through DNA analysis. On July 11, 1995, Serb troops overran the eastern Bosnian Muslim enclave of Srebrenica and executed some 8,000 Muslim men and boys. International courts labeled the crime an act of genocide. The remains of Srebrenica victims are still being found in mass graves. So far some 7,000 victims have been excavated from 93 graves or collected from 314 on-surface locations and identified through DNA technology. Edin Nuhic, who lost numerous male relatives in the massacre, has not yet found the remains of all of them. “All we can do is to think about them, to remember them and to hope that one day this country will find a way to move on,” he said.

U.S. threatens to quit nuke talks as they head into 14th day VIENNA — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened Thursday to walk away from nuclear talks as he signalled that diplomats won’t conclude an agreement with Iran over the coming hours — another delay that this time could complicate Ameri-

can efforts to quickly implement any deal. The Iranians immediately fired back, accusing the U.S. and its European allies of causing the deadlock. Kerry and other Western officials said Iran still hadn’t made the tough political decision to roll back its nuclear program. But a senior Iranian official said it was the Americans and their partners who were backtracking on several key commitments related to Iran’s permitted level of nuclear activity and definitively ending economic sanctions against Tehran. “This is not open-ended,” Kerry told reporters outside the 19th-century Viennese palace hosting the negotiations. “We can’t wait forever for the decision to be made. If the tough decisions don’t get made, we are absolutely prepared to call an end to this process.” It was the strongest indication yet of U.S. frustration with Iran, and vice versa, coming two days after President Barack Obama vowed a similar response to Iranian intransigence and suggesting patience was running out as the current round of talks headed into its 14th day. Thursday’s latest delay for a comprehensive deal is significant. Iran is demanding prompt easing of economic penalties for nuclear concessions, and the longer it takes world powers to make good on their promises, the longer they’ll have to wait for the Iranians to scale back their nuclear program.

Shark attack rates in California plunge 90 per cent since 1950s LOS ANGELES — Swimmers and surfers today are about 90 per cent less likely to be attacked by sharks off California’s coast than they were in the 1950s, even though there are hundreds of thousands more people in the water, according to a new study. The findings mark a stark contrast to recent headlines out of North Carolina, where a record number of shark attacks have been reported this year. Eight people were bitten in the past three weeks alone. More research is needed to explain the apparent disparity, said Francesco Ferretti of Stanford University’s Hopkins Marine Station. What the study did show was that although the reported number of attacks along California has risen slightly over the past six decades, the risk of attack has plummeted, according to Ferretti and fellow Stanford researcher Fiorenza Micheli. “Considering how many more people are out

there in the ocean, we should expect many more attacks,” Ferretti said Thursday. Researchers said the decline likely was the result of sharks focusing their attention on their natural prey, such as sea lions and elephant seals — whose populations have surged in recent years thanks to conservation efforts. There might also be fewer sharks in the water, they said. It’s been tough historically to track shark populations.

Pope begs forgiveness for sins of church against indigenous of America SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia — Pope Francis apologized Thursday for the sins and “offences” committed by the Catholic Church against indigenous peoples during the colonial-era conquest of the Americas History’s first Latin American pope “humbly” begged forgiveness during an encounter in Bolivia with indigenous groups and other activists and in the presence of Bolivia’s first-ever indigenous president, Evo Morales. Francis noted that Latin American church leaders in the past had acknowledged that “grave sins were committed against the native peoples of America in the name of God.” St. John Paul II, for his part, apologized to the continent’s indigenous for the “pain and suffering” caused during the 500 years of the church’s presence on the continent during a 1992 visit to the Dominican Republic. But Francis went farther, and said he was doing so with “regret.” “I humbly ask forgiveness, not only for the offences of the church herself, but also for crimes committed against the native peoples during the so-called conquest of America,” he said to applause. Then deviating from his prepared script, he added: “I also want for us to remember the thousands and thousands of priests who strongly opposed the logic of the sword with the power of the cross. There was sin, and it was plentiful. But we never apologized, so I know ask for forgiveness. But where there was sin, and there was plenty of sin, there was also an abundant grace increased by the men who defended indigenous peoples.” Francis’ apology was met with wild applause from the indigenous and other grass-roots groups gathered for a world summit of popular movements whose fight against injustice and social inequality has been championed by the pope.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Eskimos 46 Redblacks 17 EDMONTON — It was the home opener for the Edmonton Eskimos, but it felt more like a pre-season game. Kendial Lawrence scored a pair of touchdowns as the Eskimos handily won their home debut 46-17 over the Ottawa Redblacks on Thursday — in a game that featured all six quarterbacks. Edmonton head coach Chris Jones was pleased with the performance of quarterback Matt Nichols, who had three touchdown passes filling in as starter with Mike Reilly out 10 to 12 weeks with a knee injury. “I thought Matt did a real good job,” said Jones. “He took care of the ball for the most part and I thought he moved the football. “It was nice to be back home, the guys were excited about it yesterday and it certainly translated on the field tonight.” Ottawa head coach Rick Campbell said it was a step back for his team after a solid 2-0 start to the season. “We have to be all in and play with an edge and none of us were good enough tonight,” said Campbell. “They looked like they were a step faster and we were a step slower. The missed tackles and penalties killed us. “We helped their cause. We took so many penalties in the first half that it is hard to play winning football that way. We have the makings of a good football team, but we were not good enough tonight.” Edmonton caught a break early on as Ottawa’s opening possession ended with kicker Delbert Alvarado’s 43-yard field goal attempt hitting the uprights. Ottawa’s next series was even less fortunate as QB Henry Burris was

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Ottawa Redblacks’ Brandyn Thompson (25) tackles Edmonton Eskimos’ Adarius Bowman (4) during first half action in Edmonton on Thursday. The Eskimos won the game 46-17. picked off in flight by Eskimo John Ojo and taken 57 yards into the end zone for a pick six. Edmonton made it 14-0 with four minutes left in the first quarter on a nine-yard TD catch by Adarius Bowman from Nichols. The Eskimos (1-1) extended their lead to start the second on a one-yard TD plunge by backup quarterback Jordan Lynch, which went unconverted to make it 20-0. Edmonton just kept coming, adding

a two-yard passing major from Nichols to Lawrence, also unconverted. The Esks made it 29-0 on a 44-yard Grant Shaw field goal, set up by a 60-yard punt return by Skye Dawson. Ottawa (2-1) finally got on the board with three minutes left in the first half as Nichols placed the ball in the hands of defensive lineman Zack Evans on what appeared to be a pitch attempt, and he huffed and puffed 65 yards to score on an interception return. The two-point convert made it 29-8.

Edmonton bounced back before the half ended as a 52-yard pass to Bowman set up an eight-yard TD strike from Nichols to Cory Watson. Ottawa responded with a field goal for a 36-11 score at the midmark. Ottawa started the third with a field goal, but Edmonton bested that on the next series with a long drive capped off by an 11-yard TD run by Kendial Lawrence off a pitch from Lynch. The teams traded fourth quarter field goals to cap off the scoring.

Raptors introduce free-agent signings BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — The Toronto Raptors introduced two new members of their family Thursday with a third on the way. Forward Demarre Carroll and Canadian guard Cory Joseph were introduced as Toronto’s newest free-agent signings, with forward Luis Scola expected to join them shortly. Caroll and Joseph both pointed to the importance of family and home in the Raptors’ sales pitch. “They included my family. Whenever you include someone’s family, that’s real,” said Carroll. “I didn’t only have the negotiations with myself, but also with my family. I felt like that was a big part of it. Beyond this basketball, at the end of the day, all you have is family. “I feel like they took me in as their family and I’m happy to be a part of the Toronto Raptors family.” Joseph, 23, of Pickering, Ont., grew up a Raptors fan and couldn’t hide his excitement about playing for his hometown team. “I can’t wait to put my jersey on,” said Joseph, who is expected to back up all-star point guard Kyle Lowry. “I’ve thought it over in my head and I still don’t know how I’m going to feel when I put my jersey on and go out to play that first game for the Toronto Raptors. “It’s still kind of surreal to me, so I

still need to let it settle in a little bit.” Carroll, 28, averaged 12.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 70 games for the Atlanta Hawks last season, and was touted as one of the top players at his position available in free agency. He’s a strong defender and an outside shooting threat and could slip into the starting lineup in place of Terrence Ross. Carroll started 69 games to help Atlanta to a franchise-high 60 wins and the No. 1 seed in the playoffs last season. He’s also a proven post-season performer which Toronto could use, having been dispatched in ugly fashion by Washington in the first round of last year’s playoffs. Carroll was Atlanta’s leading scorer through the first two rounds. He had a run of six games with 20-plus points, and recorded 25 points and 10 boards in the close-out game against Washington. He suffered a knee injury in Game 1 of the third round against Cleveland, but said Thursday he was 100 per cent again and ready to play. Joseph spent his first four NBA seasons with the San Antonio Spurs, helping them win the league title in 2014. He played in 79 games last season with the Spurs, averaging 6.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists. Both players also pointed to Toronto’s fervent fan base as a selling point. “I think they have they have the best fans in the NBA and I’m not just saying that,” said Carroll. “Just looking on TV and seeing all the fans outside the Air

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Canada Centre was amazing. I think Toronto has a lot to offer. “I just want to come here and help compete and do my part and help this team achieve the goals we want to achieve.” Raptors GM Masai Ujiri feels his team’s developed a culture that’s attractive to potential free agents. “The audience we got (during free agency), the response we got, we’re happy, we’re happy to be who we are,” said Ujiri. “This is who we are. “We’re Toronto and we’re the To-

ronto Raptors. This is our city. I always say there’s one team, one country. We’re going to preach that forever, until we win. Until we win big here.” Carroll has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth US$60 million, which would make it the largest freeagency signing in franchise history. Scola has announced on Twitter he’s signed with the Raptors, but the deal is not yet official. The six-foot-nine forward averaged 20.5 minutes, 9.4 points and 6.5 rebounds with the Indiana Pacers last season.

Why can’t NHL try to be fun like the NBA? On Wednesday, the NBA turned to In the slightly more real world, the the newest and most infantile form of Clippers met with Jordan at his house, communication that the human race secured a commitment, and then rehas created. No, not expressions like fused to let the Mavericks in, who had “on fleek” or abbreviations like BFF, been promised a meeting. It was reor the way Donald Trump ported they wouldn’t let Jortalks. That’s more of a dan answer his phone. Was cartoon thing than what Paul dragging mattresses to we’re talking about, by the the windows? Was Griffin way. BLAMMO! LOSERS! straining to move the china PATHETIC! TRUMP! cabinet in front of the door? It was emojis, those litWas Mavericks owner Mark tle pictures you can text Cuban shimmying up a drainor tweet, from happy faces pipe, all dressed in black, as on down. As upper midParsons rang the doorbell dle-class Leviathan Dedressed as a pizza delivery Andre Jordan was preparboy? ing to officially sign with At one point, Griffin tweetthe Dallas Mavericks, it ed a picture of chair jammed BRUCE emerged that he had secunder the front door handle, ARTHUR ond thoughts about leavand the understated sentiing the Los Angeles Clipment, “Don’t agree with the pers, and a race to Housfurniture layout but I’m not ton, where the titan was an interior designer.” Twitter located, ensued, and a pile of players was, through all this, better than anyinvolved tweeting cartoon pictures of thing on TV. how they’d get there. To put this in some perspective, DeChandler Parsons, the Mavericks Andre Jordan is the third-best player forward who recruited Jordan, tweeted on a team that lost in the second round. a emoji of a plane. J.J. Redick, the Clip- The factors that allowed him to change per who was in Austin, Texas, a car. his mind were ludicrous in a $5-billion Blake Griffin, Clippers, who was on the (US) business, where entire franchises island of Kauai, a plane, a helicopter, rise and fall on the best players. Cuban and a car. Chris Paul, Clippers, a ba- might lose his mind. If the Oklahoma nana and a boat. He and some other City Thunder aren’t building a heavily NBA stars were photographed riding fortified moonbase to house Kevin Dua banana boat on a Caribbean holiday rant for early 2016, they’re crazy. Also, this week. Look, just go with it. thieving carpetbagging cheapskates,

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but who’s counting? But it was fun! So, quick question: Why can’t the NHL be more fun? Even a little? Before the traditional primal Canuck howling, consider this: Putting aside our national obsession with hockey, the NBA is killing the NHL in terms of pure entertainment value. Not just comparatively, either. Beyond how much you like one or another, we’re talking about how close each game is to the entertainment product it could possibly be. NBA teams have averaged over 100 points four times since 1995, but twice the last two years, and four times in seven. The NHL has had four of its six lowest-scoring seasons since 1956 in the last four years, if you don’t count empty-net goals and shootouts. The NBA is a ruthless meritocracy on the court, while the NHL playoffs end with almost every team saying, We didn’t get the bounces. Which is often true, because goaltenders and systems and officiating and philosophy has made beautiful skilled goals so difficult in the playoffs. So in a parity league luck factors in, heavily. It’s so strange: the players play through an encyclopedia of pain, play so hard for so long, and the way the puck bounces off legs or sticks or shoulders can make it all that feel oddly meaningless, if you stare too long into the abyss. There’s a reason actual coin flips make for bad television.

Greg Meachem, Sports Editor, 403-314-4363 E-mail gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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Elsewhere, NBA free agency is madness, and this year NHL free agency elite included . . . Mike Green and Antoine Vermette. Thank goodness for restricted free agency finally loosening the bonds of player movement, for Dougie Hamilton and Brandon Saad. Oh, and a Phil Kessel trade. At least those were pretty interesting. But broadly, the NHL aims for boring more than it needs to. The Stanley Cup final had all the ingredients to be a modern classic, and instead Tampa and Chicago’s biggest stars were largely silent, and the games were both relentlessly close and somehow forgettable. The NBA finals featured LeBron James against a likeable and deeply entertaining team led by Stephen Curry, the most joyful player since Magic Johnson. Entertainment-wise, it was a blowout. It shouldn’t have to be this way, not quite. You don’t need a Steven Stamkos hostage situation, but would it hurt? Personality gets crushed in hockey so much more than it does in basketball, to the point where Roberto Luongo started his now-famous Twitter account as a secret one, so that nobody would know that he’s hilarious. Defence wins championships, but offence is more fun. Hockey and basketball are different, and that’s unavoidable, that’s fine. It wouldn’t hurt hockey to steal a few things, though. Even if it never will.

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White Sox shut out Jays in finale BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS White Sox 2 Blue Jays 0 CHICAGO — R.A. Dickey’s record may not reflect it, but the Toronto Blue Jays knuckleballer isn’t far from where he wants to be. These days, though, he can’t catch a break. Jeff Samardzija pitched a four-hitter, Melky Cabrera homered and the Chicago White Sox shut out the Blue Jays 2-0 on Thursday. Samardzija (6-4) took a no-hitter into the sixth inning for the second straight game. Dickey dropped to 3-10 despite allowing three or fewer earned runs for the 10th time this season. Dickey scattered four hits and struck out six Thursday while allowing two earned runs. “It’s been a tough run,” Dickey said. “I can only control what I’m responsible for and sometimes I haven’t. But today I felt like I did.” Toronto lost the four-game series, which Dickey said “wasn’t ideal” for a team trying to remain in contention for an AL East title. Ryan Goins singled to right field with one out in the sixth to break up the no-hitter. The next batter, Devon Travis, hit a weak grounder to the left side of the infield. Third baseman Conor Gillaspie, who was playing in, tried to cut the ball off but ended up deflecting it past shortstop Gordon Beckham into left field. Goins advanced to third on the play. But Samardzija got All-Star Josh

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Chicago White Sox left fielder Melky Cabrera, Toronto Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin and umpire Chad Fairchild watch Cabrera’s solo homerun during the sixth inning of a baseball game in Chicago, on Thursday. Donaldson to ground into an inningending double play. Donaldson also grounded into a double play in the ninth. “You get against a guy like (Samardzija) and you get very few oppor-

Rebels Mahura and de Wit on Central Scouting futures list BY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Rebels defenceman Josh Mahura and forward Jeff de Wit are included on the Central Scouting futures list highlighting prospects for the 2016 NHL entry draft. Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter will be counting on the six-foot, 170-pound Mahura and six-foot-three, 186-pound de Wit to step up and play bigger roles during the 2015-16 Western Hockey League season. Both were rookies last season. Mahura and de Wit, both 17, are among 14 WHL players on the Central futures list, the others being defencemen Kyle Clague of Brandon, Jake Bean of Calgary, Lucas Johansen of Kelowna and Maxime Lajoie of Swift Current, forwards Dillon Dube of Kelowna, Brett Howden of Moose Jaw, Simon Stransky of Prince Albert, Sam Steel of Regina and Tyler Benson of Vancouver, and goalies Carter Hart of Everett, Zach Sawchencko of Moose Jaw and Evan Sarthou of Tri-City. ● The Rebels training camp opens Aug. 29 at the Centrium and concludes with the Black and White intrasquad game Sept. 2

tunities,” Blue Jays manager John Gibbons said. “(Donaldson) has been our top hitter and he got him a couple of times, so you have to tip your hat to him.” The White Sox took the lead in the

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Red Deer’s preseason schedule starts Sept. 5 versus the Edmonton Oil Kings at St. Albert. The Rebels will follow with Sept. 11 and 12 games against the host Tri-City American and Spokane Chiefs at Kennewick, Wash., a Centrium date with the Oil Kings Sept. 18 and a meeting with the Medicine Hat Tigers 24 hours later at Stettler. The Rebels’ regular-season opener is Sept. 26 versus the visiting Oil Kings. Red Deer will host the 2016 MasterCard Memorial Cup next May.

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WINNIPEG — Rakeem Cato showed last week dynamite comes in small packages. Whether the Montreal Alouettes’ latest starting quarterback can blow up the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ struggling defence Friday remains to be seen. But the way the six-foot, 178-pound Cato dissected the Calgary Stampeders’ defence in his CFL debut 29-11 win last week has the Bombers (1-1) on their toes. “There’s not a lot of film of him, but I watched him last year at Marshall light it up so he does have the ability to do it,” Bombers defensive end and former NFLer Jamaal Westerman said Thursday after Winnipeg’s walkthrough practice. “You’ve just got to prepare, prepare, prepare and try to keep him contained because you don’t want to let him get going a little bit.” Cato completed 20-of-25 pass attempts for 241 yards and three touchdowns versus the defending Grey Cupchampion Stampeders to give the Als (1-1) their first win of the season. The 23-year-old rookie was a standout at Marshall University, finishing his career last year with a school-record 14,079 passing yards and 131 passing touchdowns. Westerman said he did some broadcasting work for his alma mater Rutgers University last year and saw a lot of college ball, including Cato on the field. “He played well,” Westerman said. “I mean, he was up for the Heisman I think early in the season until he I think lost a game later or something, so he can make the plays.” Winnipeg’s defence has given up more than 900 yards in two games and is looking to be stingy against the newcomer. Cato finds himself the team’s starter after shoulder injuries to Jonathan

Crompton (six-game list) and backup Dan LeFevour (out for the season). Although Canadian Brandon Bridge had finished Montreal’s season-opening loss to Ottawa, Alouettes head coach Tom Higgins tapped Cato’s shoulder for the game against Calgary. Higgins said Cato is a pure passer who’s “unfazed” by pressure, loves to play and he can see in him some of the qualities of Toronto quarterback Ricky Ray and CFL legend Doug Flutie. “He has this, maybe it’s the ’it’ factor, which coaches can never describe,” Higgins said. “We’re thinking he might have it.” Running back Tyrell Sutton also rushed 25 times for 134 yards against the Stamps to balance out Montreal’s attack. Higgins said he’s happy Bombers quarterback Drew Willy will be back behind centre after he took a helmetto-helmet hit in Winnipeg’s 52-26 loss to Hamilton last week. Willy laid on the field for a few minutes near the end of the first quarter, walked off and didn’t return. He said he wasn’t knocked unconscious, feels great and trusts the team’s medical staff in giving him clearance to play. The trip to the sidelines doesn’t make him more wary for his next game action. “I won’t have any fear out there,” said Willy, adding he followed his regular routine this week. Notes - Montreal middle linebacker Bear Woods had surgery for a torn pectoral muscle. Last season’s East Division most outstanding defensive player was put on the six-game injured list. He’ll be replaced by rookie Kyler Elsworth - The Bombers will have receiver Rory Kohlert back in the lineup - Winnipeg has won its past four games against the Als - Montreal has only allowed 31 points in their first two games.

bottom of the sixth. Adam Eaton led off with a triple and later scored on a passed ball. Cabrera then made it 2-0 with a solo shot into the right-field bullpen. It was enough for Samardzija and for the White Sox, who have won seven of their last nine games. “We really feel like we’re about to take off,” Samardzija said. “With this staff, if you give us a few runs I think we’ll be all right.” BACK TO EVEN The Blue Jays dropped to .500 for the first time since June 9 when Toronto was 30-30. “Nobody’s pretending that we’re going to coast into the playoffs,” Dickey said. “We’ve got our work cut out for us going forward ... and it’s not getting any easier.” TRAINER’S ROOM White Sox: Shortstop Alexei Ramirez didn’t start after fouling a ball off his left foot Wednesday night. “He’s not moving around all that great,” manager Robin Ventura said. UP NEXT Blue Jays: Toronto heads to Kansas City for a weekend series with the Royals. RHP Marco Estrada (6-4, 3.59 ERA) starts the opener Friday against LHP Danny Duffy (2-4, 5.14). Estrada is 5-1 with a 3.29 ERA in his past seven starts. White Sox: Chicago’s final series before the All-Star break is a crosstown matchup with the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Rookie LHP Carlos Rodon (32, 4.18 ERA) starts the opener Friday against RHP Kyle Hendricks (4-4, 3.82). Rodon is limiting left-handed batters to a .209 average with no homers and 24 strikeouts.

VANCOUVER — One game into their season and the B.C. Lions are already looking at the CFL standings. Coming off a disappointing loss on the road, the Lions host the Saskatchewan Roughriders in their home opener on Friday before the teams meet again next week in Regina. It’s a two-game stretch in mid-July that could go a long way in determining where the clubs end up come November. “These West Division games, even early in the season, are hugely important,” said Lions quarterback Travis Lulay. “We expect a great effort from them and we know we’ll get it. We know we have to put a good one together to win.” The Lions had a bye to open the schedule before falling 27-16 to the Ottawa Redblacks on Saturday, while Saskatchewan comes in off two straight home defeats, including Sunday’s 42-40 double overtime loss to the Toronto Argonauts. “It’s going to be a battle,” said Lulay. “They’re going to be kicking themselves because they were in position to win both of those football games and they didn’t find a way to get it done. They’re in a similar boat to us where they feel like they could have got an earlier jump in the win-loss column.” Lions linebacker Solomon Elimimian, last season’s most outstanding player, said it will come down to his team matching Saskatchewan’s desperation. “It has to be a mindset where they’re 0-2, so they want it,” he said. “We’re 0-1, we want it ... but we’ve got to be ready to die for it. That’s what’s going to separate it.” Apart from the game being a crucial early-season matchup, it will also mark the return of a number of familiar faces to B.C. Place Stadium. Kevin Glenn started all but one game under centre

for the Lions in 2014 because of Lulay’s well-documented shoulder injuries. Glenn signed with Saskatchewan to be the backup this off-season, but was thrust into the spotlight in Week 1 when starter Darian Durant ruptured his left Achilles tendon and was lost for the year. “I just try and stay prepared,” Glenn told reporters in Regina this week. “That’s one thing I was taught going into college and I’ve tried to carry it all the way through my career.” Veteran kicker Paul McCallum was cut by the Lions five days into training camp, however he signed with the Roughriders — a club he originally left for B.C. in 2005 — and booted four field gals against Toronto. Lulay said it will be strange to see McCallum on the opposite sideline along with former B.C. offensive coordinator Jacques Chapdelaine and offensive line coach Dan Dorazio. “It’s weird,” said Lulay. “The only thing that’s constant is change.” The Lions are in their first season under head coach Jeff Tedford and took a lot of positives out of the loss in Ottawa. Manny Areceneaux caught seven passes for 112 yards, former NFL receiver Austin Collie hauled in his first CFL touchdown and Lulay and running back Andrew Harris, who suffered an ankle injury last season, came through unscathed. But the Lions missed some tackles on defence, and the offence, which is trying to work at a high tempo, stalled on two early drives that could have changed the game. “You learn from the good things you do and the things we need to be better at,” said Lulay. “We did have some good takeaways from that game. “The biggest thing we need to be better at in terms of offence is scoring once we get close.” Notes: Lions defensive back Ryan Phillips pulled his hamstring last week and looks set to miss out on Friday. The 32-year-old has played 181 straight games since joining B.C. back in 2005.

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Spieth stumbles at John Deere Classic THOMAS, THOMPSON TOP LEADERBOARD AFTER OPENING ROUND BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SILVIS, Ill. — For every good shot Jordan Spieth hit, a bad one seemed to follow. Spieth’s struggles left him eight shots back after the first round of his final British Open tuneup. Justin Thomas and Nicholas Thompson each shot an 8-under-par 63 to share the lead at the John Deere Classic on Thursday. Spieth was at evenpar 71 in his first round since winning the U.S Open. Spieth, who will go for his third straight major title next week at St. Andrews, had three bogeys in a four-hole stretch and missed a 15-foot birdie putt on No. 18. “Just a rusty round,” said Spieth, who skipped last week’s Greenbrier Classic. “I didn’t get out on the golf course like maybe I should have.” Thomas and Thompson were a stroke ahead of Charles Howell III and Luke Guthrie. Three-time tournament winner Steve Stricker led the list of golfers at 6 under. Spieth is one of just five golfers in the current top 20 of the Fed Ex Cup standings to play in the Quad Cities. Some even criticized Spieth for supposedly jeopardizing his Grand Slam push by playing this tournament rather than heading over to the United Kingdom early to prep for the Open Championship. Spieth disagreed, naturally. But Spieth nonetheless struggled for the “good feels” he said he was hoping to find at this forgiving 7,300-yard course on the banks of the Mississippi River. In a rare display of frustration, Spieth even slammed his fist on a table after barely missing a short birdie putt. Spieth finally got something going

on his 13th hole, sinking a 32-foot birdie putt after escaping the bunker. He put his next approach within 2 feet for another birdie. But Spieth’s tee shot on the 15th hole wound up in the gallery. Still, Spieth shot a 70 during his opening round here in 2013 and went on to post his first career win at age 19. “I had some pretty bad lip-outs, and that’s going to happen. I’m still going to continue to hit good putts. If they drop and I can chip the ball a little better, then I’ll be in good position,” Spieth said. Thomas had his first career win within grasp with 10 holes to go last week at the Greenbrier Classic. He quickly learned how tough it is to win on the PGA Tour. Thomas collapsed behind a shaky putter, falling out of contention with a bogey followed by a double-bogey. He then shot a ghastly 8 on the par-4 16th and finished tied for 54th. On Thursday, Thomas answered with 10 birdies, including a 51-foot putt on his 16th hole. “I just played a couple of bad holes, and if it wasn’t for that I’m right there. There’s definitely more positives than negatives to take out of the last couple of weeks,” Thomas said about last week’s final round. “I’ve felt like I’ve been close.” Thompson, who has never won in 214 PGA Tour starts, had an eagle on the par-4 14th to highlight his impressive start. Guthrie, a 2012 graduate of the nearby University of Illinois, went on a run of seven birdies in 10 holes. But he missed a 15-foot par putt that would have put him atop an unlikely leaderboard. Iowa native Zach Johnson, who has finished either first or second in three straight John Deere Classics, shot a 66. It was Johnson’s 25th straight round in the 60s at Deere Run.

Golfer Zach Johnson begins to raise his fist as his chip shot from the bunker falls for a birdie on the eighth hole during the first round of the John Deere Classic golf tournament Thursday, in Silvis, Ill. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Webb wades through waterlogged U.S. Women’s Open BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LANCASTER, Pa. — Atop the leaderboard, veteran Karrie Webb and second-year LPGA Tour player Marina Alex did their best to temper expectations at the U.S. Women’s Open. Both early starters opened with a 4-under-par 66 on Thursday, and that score held up through the afternoon before things turned wet and windblown. Play was suspended in the early evening after a storm packing high winds, lightning and heavy rain pounded Lancaster Country Club. The sudden halt to the action with 55 players needing to complete their rounds — with at least two threatening the lead — left Webb and Alex as unlikely co-leaders. The USGA’s plan is to restart the first round at 6:45 a.m. Friday and begin the second round at 7:15. Amy Yang was in the clubhouse a shot behind the leaders. Two players on the course were also at 3 under: Na Yeon Choi, the 2012 U.S. Open champion, had three holes to play, while Jane Park had five.

Top-ranked Inbee Park birdied two of her last three holes before play was stopped and was at 2 under through 14. Morgan Pressel and six other morning starters shot a 2-under 68. The 40-year-old Webb reeled off four birdies on her second nine holes and finished with her first score in the 60s in a U.S. Open since 2001, when the Australian won the tournament for the second straight year. The seven-time major champ started on the back nine and reeled off 10 straight pars before making her move with birdies at the second, fourth, sixth and eighth holes. This season has been a struggle for Webb, who has three top-10 finishes in 14 starts. That all changed Thursday when she hit 14 fairways and 17 of 18 greens. “It’s been a test of my patience. I feel like I’ve had some good golf in me,” Webb said. An eighth major title would move her into a tie for sixth place with Betsy Rawls, but Webb said it was too early to think about that. “That’s never been a goal of mine,” she said. “I’m just happy to get off to

Olesen leads Scottish Open ahead of trio of chasing Americans BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GULLANE, Scotland — Thorbjorn Olesen returned to form with a 7-under 63 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the Scottish Open on Thursday, with Jimmy Walker leading a trio of top Americans in the chasing pack. Rebounding from missing the cut in five of his last six events, Olesen made seven birdies — including three in a row on Nos. 15-17 — and was bogeyfree in benign conditions for the morning starters over the Gullane links. In a week in which Rory McIlroy withdrew from next week’s British Open because of an ankle injury sustained playing soccer, it’s fitting that Olesen is playing a starring role here. The 25-year-old Dane sustained one of the most bizarre injuries of recent years when he fell off a camel while on holiday with friends in Dubai last year, pulled a groin muscle and was ruled out for two months. A hand injury forced him out of action this season from February to May, contributing to his poor recent form. “It’s been a tough time,” Olesen said, “but I feel like I’m 100 per cent with my body now.” Daniel Brooks of England, playing in the last group, birdied the final hole to take sole ownership of second place on 6-under ahead of a group of seven players a stroke further back. The 12th-ranked Walker also avoided any trouble early in the first round, with only a light breeze coming off the Firth of Forth in the morning. Two birdies in his last three holes sealed a 5-under 65 for Walker and a share of third place with Matthew Nixon, Rich-

JUNIOR GOLF GIBBONS — Brett Pasula of Red Deer turned in a final-round 73 Thursday to finish with a 54-hole total of 229 and tied for 12th in the CN Futures Link Western Championship junior golf event at Goose Hummock.

ard Finch and Seve Benson of England, Alejandro Canizares and Adrian Otaegui of Spain, and Sweden’s Johan Carlsson. Americans Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar were in a large group on 4-under 66, along with two former champions — Graeme McDowell and last year’s winner Justin Rose. Rose picked up where he left off from Royal Aberdeen 12 months ago in what he called a “pretty stress-free round”, while McDowell produced one of his best displays of a miserable 2015 that has seen him register just one top10 finish either side of the Atlantic. The 2010 U.S. Open champion, who has plunged to No. 52 in the rankings, raced to 5-under after four straight birdies on Nos. 5-8 but ruined his round by three-putting the last two holes for bogeys. McDowell is looking to revive his game by watching videos of his 2010 swing. “It’s about trying to turn this train round back the right way,” McDowell said. “It’s been a tough grind this year.” Olesen was regarded as one of Europe’s next big things around 2011-12 but hasn’t really kicked on, with his two titles coming at the Sicilian Open in 2012 and the Perth International in 2014. Down at No. 122 in the rankings, Olesen has previous form on the links — he was runner-up at the Dunhill Links Championship in 2012, after finishing tied for ninth at the British Open at Royal Lytham. Three qualifying places for next week’s British Open are up for grabs for top-10 finishes, and Olesen is among the players still to book his place at St. Andrews. Jared Nicolls of Ponoka also tied for 12th with a final-round score of 76, while Jaxon Lynn of Sylvan Lake came in with an 82 and tied for 14th with a 231 total. Other Central Alberta results: Logan Hill, Red Deer (82-75-82-—239, tied for 25th); Cole Morrison, Red Deer (79-81-81—241, tied for 32nd); Carter Graf, Red Deer (81-86-90—257, 50th).

a good start and hopefully continue to play this good for the next three days.” Alex, playing in her second U.S. Open and first since 2009, was a surprise atop the leaderboard. The 24-year-old from Wayne, New Jersey, is in her second season on the LPGA Tour. She missed the cut five straight weeks and her best finish was a tie for ninth in Arkansas. She’d been working on swing changes before the tournament, and it finally all came together. She hit a 5-wood to within 18 feet on the ninth hole and made a curling birdie putt. “It was the best putt and best shot of the day for me, so that was great,” she said. Alex was an amateur when she played in her first U.S. Open. “I qualified like the last spot on my sectional,” she said. “My game then and now is not even remotely the same. I was a nervous kid, pretty much.” On Thursday, she embraced the championship atmosphere and cheering crowds. “I’m not a front-runner for this tournament, really,” she said. “So I’m just going to go out there and have fun to-

MEN’S MID-AM SUNDRE — Kevin Temple of Calgary Country Hills carded a final-round score of seven-under 64 Thursday to take top honours in the Alberta Men’s Mid Amateur Golf Championship at Coyote Creek. Temple’s three-round total of 201 was two strokes better than runnerup Brandon Markiw of the Edmonton Petroleum Club, who slipped to a 70 Thursday after leading through the first 36 holes. Jeff Murdoch of Stony Plain checked in with a final-round 69 and finished third with a 203 total, while defending champion Frank Van Dornick of Cam-

morrow with my caddie and just keep doing the things that we’ve been doing and just see where that puts me.” Elizabeth Nagel, a 23-year-old playing her second professional event, was in the group two strokes off the lead. Making her U.S. Open debut wasn’t going to rattle the cancer survivor. After a trip to her doctor because of cold symptoms during her junior year at Michigan State, Nagel was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She had surgery to remove her thyroid and cancerous lymph node in her neck. Nagel went through radioactive iodine treatments and was declared cancer free about a year later. “It kind of brings all this into perspective and makes this even more special,” she said. “Everybody says it, but when you make a bogey you keep pressing on. When you’ve heard the ’C’ word and went through that whole battle really in your life, it brings everything back to even keel.” Stacey Lewis, who finished second last year, shot a 69, while Lydia Ko opened with 70, and defending champion Michelle Wie, slowed by injury and illness this season, shot a 2-over 72. rose fired a 66 and placed fourth with a cumulative score of 204. Meanwhile, Kyle Morrison of the Red Deer Golf and Country Club (RDG&CC) tied for eighth with a finalround 68. He finished with a 210 total following earlier scores of 69-73. Lorne Riffin of Lacombe finished tied for 10th with a 212 total (69-73-70), Ryan Swelin of Sundre tied for 15th at 213 (71-71-71), Michael McAdam of the RDG&CC tied for 27th at 217 (75-72-70), Ron Harder of Innisfail tied for 46th at 223 (72-77-74), Tom Skinner of the RDG&CC tied for 49th at 224 (76-73-75), and Wolf Creek golfers Neil McLaren (71-77-76—224) and Tim Boston (72-7577—224) both tied for 49th.

SCOREBOARD Baseball

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015

Local Sports

Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct New York 46 39 .541 Baltimore 43 42 .506 Toronto 44 44 .500 Tampa Bay 43 45 .489 Boston 41 45 .477

GB — 3 3 1/2 4 1/2 5 1/2

Kansas City Minnesota Detroit Cleveland Chicago

Central Division W L Pct 50 33 .602 46 40 .535 44 41 .518 41 44 .482 39 44 .470

GB — 5 1/2 7 10 11

Houston Los Angeles Texas Seattle Oakland

West Division W L Pct 49 39 .557 46 38 .548 41 44 .482 39 46 .459 39 49 .443

GB — 1 6 1/2 8 1/2 10

Wednesday’s Games Minnesota 5, Baltimore 3 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 N.Y. Yankees 5, Oakland 4 Cleveland 4, Houston 2 Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 Kansas City 9, Tampa Bay 7 Chicago White Sox 7, Toronto 6, 11 innings L.A. Angels 3, Colorado 2 Thursday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 6, Oakland 2 Kansas City 8, Tampa Bay 3 Chicago White Sox 2, Toronto 0 Cleveland 3, Houston 1 Detroit 4, Minnesota 2 L.A. Angels at Seattle, late Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4), 2:05 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 6-7), 5:05 p.m. Houston (McHugh 9-4) at Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 7-3), 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 8-5) at Boston (Buchholz 7-6), 5:10 p.m. Oakland (Graveman 6-4) at Cleveland (Salazar 7-4), 5:10 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 4-8) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 5-4), 6:05 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 0-2) at Minnesota (E.Santana 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Toronto (Estrada 6-4) at Kansas City (D.Duffy 2-4), 6:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 5-4) at Seattle (Montgomery 4-2), 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games Toronto at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 2:05 p.m. Houston at Tampa Bay, 2:10 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 4:35 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 5:15 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 5:15 p.m. San Diego at Texas, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Houston at Tampa Bay, 11:10 a.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 11:10 a.m. N.Y. Yankees at Boston, 11:35 a.m. Washington at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 12:10 p.m. Toronto at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. San Diego at Texas, 1:05 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 2:10 p.m. AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. MiCabrera Det 77 277 43 97 .350 Fielder Tex 83 325 41 112 .345 Kipnis Cle 84 335 57 111 .331 JIglesias Det 74 244 19 79 .324 Burns Oak 60 259 36 81 .313 LCain KC 74 282 52 88 .312 Pedroia Bos 69 281 34 86 .306 Trout LAA 84 308 64 94 .305 Bogaerts Bos 82 303 38 92 .304 Gardner NYY 79 304 62 92 .303 Home Runs Pujols, Los Angeles, 26; JMartinez, Detroit, 24; Trout, Los Angeles, 24; Teixeira, New York, 22; NCruz, Seattle, 21; Donaldson, Toronto, 21; CDavis, Baltimore, 19; MMachado, Baltimore, 19; Valbuena, Houston, 19. Runs Batted In Teixeira, New York, 62; Donaldson, Toronto, 60; Bautista, Toronto, 59; JMartinez, Detroit, 58; KMorales, Kansas City, 57; Pujols, Los Angeles, 56; MiCabrera, Detroit, 54; Vogt, Oakland, 54. Pitching Keuchel, Houston, 11-3; FHernandez, Seattle, 10-5; Carrasco, Cleveland, 10-7; Price, Detroit, 9-2; Gray, Oakland, 9-3; McHugh, Houston, 9-4; Buehrle, Toronto, 9-5.

Washington New York Atlanta Miami Philadelphia

National League East Division W L Pct 46 38 .548 44 42 .512 42 43 .494 36 50 .419 29 59 .322

St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee

Central Division W L Pct 56 30 .651 50 35 .588 46 38 .548 38 45 .458 37 50 .425

GB — 5 1/2 9 16 1/2 19 1/2

West Division W L Pct 49 38 .565 43 43 .500 42 42 .500 39 48 .448 35 49 .417

GB — 5 5 9 1/2 12

Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado

GB — 3 4 1/2 11 18

Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee 6, Atlanta 5 N.Y. Mets 4, San Francisco 1 Pittsburgh 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati at Washington, ppd., rain Boston 6, Miami 3 Arizona 7, Texas 4 St. Louis 6, Chicago Cubs 5 L.A. Angels 3, Colorado 2 L.A. Dodgers 5, Philadelphia 0

Thursday’s Games St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 1 Miami 2, Cincinnati 0 Atlanta at Colorado, 8:40 p.m. Philadelphia 0, L.A. Dodgers 6

Today

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Rodon 3-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 4-4), 2:05 p.m. St. Louis (Lynn 6-4) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 12-3), 5:05 p.m. Washington (G.Gonzalez 6-4) at Baltimore (Tillman 6-7), 5:05 p.m. Arizona (Ch.Anderson 4-2) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 3-4), 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Leake 5-5) at Miami (Undecided), 5:10 p.m. San Diego (Kennedy 4-8) at Texas (W.Rodriguez 5-4), 6:05 p.m. Atlanta (S.Miller 5-4) at Colorado (Hale 2-4), 6:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Nelson 6-8) at L.A. Dodgers (Bolsinger 4-3), 8:10 p.m. Philadelphia (Hamels 5-6) at San Francisco (Bumgarner 8-5), 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 2:05 p.m. Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 2:10 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Miami, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:15 p.m. Washington at Baltimore, 5:15 p.m. San Diego at Texas, 7:05 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Arizona at N.Y. Mets, 11:10 a.m. Cincinnati at Miami, 11:10 a.m. Washington at Baltimore, 11:35 a.m. Chicago White Sox at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. San Diego at Texas, 1:05 p.m. Philadelphia at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m. Atlanta at Colorado, 2:10 p.m. Milwaukee at L.A. Dodgers, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 6:05 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Goldschmidt Ari 84 304 59 106 .349 Harper Was 78 265 58 91 .343 DGordon Mia 82 354 45 119 .336 Tulowitzki Col 76 283 43 90 .318 Aoki SF 67 262 33 83 .317 YEscobar Was 75 289 40 91 .315 GParra Mil 84 269 40 83 .309 Panik SF 82 314 44 96 .306 Span Was 59 237 37 72 .304 Pollock Ari 83 326 56 99 .304 Home Runs Stanton, Miami, 27; Frazier, Cincinnati, 25; Harper, Washington, 25; Arenado, Colorado, 24; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 20; Pederson, Los Angeles, 20; AGonzalez, Los Angeles, 17. Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 68; Goldschmidt, Arizona, 68; Stanton, Miami, 67; Harper, Washington, 60; Posey, San Francisco, 57; Braun, Milwaukee, 55; Frazier, Cincinnati, 55. Pitching GCole, Pittsburgh, 12-3; Wacha, St. Louis, 10-3; CMartinez, St. Louis, 10-3; Arrieta, Chicago, 9-5; deGrom, New York, 9-6; BColon, New York, 9-7; Scherzer, Washington, 9-7.

Golf PGA-John Deere Classic Thursday At TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. Purse: $4.7 million Yardage: 7,268; Par: 71 (35-36) (a-amateur) First Round Justin Thomas 31-32 Nicholas Thompson 32-31 Charles Howell III 31-33 Luke Guthrie 32-32 Robert Garrigus 31-34 Daniel Summerhays 33-32 Steve Stricker 31-34 Shawn Stefani 31-34 Steven Alker 32-33 Spencer Levin 33-33 Boo Weekley 31-35 Michael Thompson 34-32 Robert Streb 31-35 Tom Gillis 33-33 Will Wilcox 33-33 Brian Stuard 33-33 Scott Pinckney 33-33 Carl Pettersson 33-33 Zach Johnson 33-33 Tyrone Van Aswegen 32-34 Jonas Blixt 32-35 Scott Piercy 34-33 Alex Cejka 32-35 Vijay Singh 36-31 Jim Renner 35-32 Kyle Stanley 34-33 Brian Harman 34-33 Patrick Rodgers 33-34 Jhonattan Vegas 33-34 Tony Finau 32-35 Martin Flores 32-35 Steve Wheatcroft 33-34 Glen Day 33-34 Byron Smith 31-36 a-Lee McCoy 35-32 Sam Saunders 31-36 Carlos Ortiz 34-34 Greg Chalmers 35-33 Fabian Gomez 35-33 Johnson Wagner 35-33 Adam Hadwin 35-33 S.J. Park 33-35 David Hearn 32-36 Chris Stroud 34-34 Kevin Chappell 34-34 Alex Prugh 35-33 Cameron Percy 31-37 Tim Wilkinson 32-36 Bryce Molder 32-36 Kevin Streelman 32-36

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D.A. Points Danny Lee Erik Compton Jason Bohn Ricky Barnes Gonzalo Fdez-Castano Jonathan Byrd Scott Langley Carlos Sainz Jr Joseph Juszczyk Jason Gore Jeff Overton William McGirt Josh Teater Derek Ernst Harris English Tim Clark Kevin Kisner Pat Perez Vaughn Taylor Chez Reavie Troy Kelly Aaron Baddeley Andrew Loupe Ryan Armour Roberto Castro Ryo Ishikawa Seung-Yul Noh David Toms Stewart Cink Scott Brown John Huh Michael Putnam Arjun Atwal Whee Kim Jeff Corr Mark Hubbard

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USGA-US Women’s Open Thursday At Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, Pa. Purse: TBA ($4 million in 2014) Yardage: 6483; Par: 70 (35-35) (a-amateur) Partial First Round Marina Alex 32-34 Karrie Webb 31-35 Amy Yang 33-34 Mi Hyang Lee 33-35 Morgan Pressel 36-32 In Gee Chun 35-33 Austin Ernst 34-34 Sydnee Michaels 34-34 Elizabeth Nagel 33-35 Stacy Lewis 37-32 Azahara Munoz 34-35 Pernilla Lindberg 36-34

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Lydia Ko Jung Min Lee Brittany Lang a-Emma Talley Shiho Oyama Ai Suzuki Laura Davies Jaye Marie Green Ryann O’Toole Ayako Uehara Sakura Yokomine Danielle Kang Charley Hull Mo Martin Mirim Lee Lizette Salas Gerina Piller Teresa Lu a-Megan Khang Haruka Morita-Wanyaolu Christina Foster Lala Anai Stephanie Connelly Lee Lopez Mina Harigae Min Lee Candie Kung Erika Kikuchi

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Scottish Open Thursday At Gullane Golf Club Gullane, Scotland Purse: $5.07 million Yardage: 7,133; Par: 70 First Round a-amateur Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark Daniel Brooks, England Adrian Otaegui, Spain Matthew Nixon, England Jimmy Walker, United States Richard Finch, England Johan Carlsson, Sweden Alejandro Canizares, Spain Seve Benson, England Rickie Fowler, United States Matt Kuchar, United States Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland Richard McEvoy, England Shane Lowry, Ireland Justin Rose, England Gary Stal, France Gregory Havret, France Emiliano Grillo, Argentina Phil Mickelson, United States Brendan Steele, United States

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BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Re-signed F Paul Millsap to a three-year contract. Signed C Walter Tavares to a multiyear contract. Acquired F-C Tiago Splitter from San Antonio for the draft rights to F Georgios Printezis and a future second-round draft pick. Waived F Austin Daye. BROOKLYN NETS — Re-signed F Thaddeus Young to a four-year contract and C Brook Lopez. Signed F Thomas Robinson and G Shane Larkin to two-year contracts. Agreed to terms with G Wayne Ellington. Signed F-C Willie Reed. CHARLOTTE HORNETS — Signed G Jeremy Lin.

CHICAGO BULLS — Re-signed G Jimmy Butler to a five-year contract. Agreed to terms with F Mike Dunleavy and G Aaron Brooks. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS — Re-signed F Kevin Love to a five-year contract and G Iman Shumpert to a four-year contract. DALLAS MAVERICKS — Signed G Wes Matthews to a four-year contract. Acquired C Zaza Pachulia from Milwaukee for a future second round pick. GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS — Re-signed F Draymond Green to a five-year contract. LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Re-signed C DeAndre Jordan to a four-year contract. Signed F Wes Johnson. LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed G Lou Williams to a multiyear contract and Fs Brandon Bass and Anthony Brown. Acquired C Roy Hibbert from Indiana for a future second-round draft pick. MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES — Signed F Brandan Wright to a multiyear contract. MIAMI HEAT — Signed G Goran Dragic to a fiveyear contract. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Re-signed G Khris Middleton to a five-year contract. Signed F Greg Monroe to a three-year contract. NEW ORLEANS PELICANS — Agreed to terms with F-C Anthony Davis on a five-year contract extension. Signed C Omer Asik to a five-year contract, F Alexis Ajinca to a four-year contract and F Dante Cunningham to a three-year contract. NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed C Robin Lopez to a four-year contract and G Arron Afflalo and F Derrick Williams to two-year contracts. Acquired F-C Kyle O’Quinn from Orlando for the right to exchange 2019 second-round draft selections and cash considerations. OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER — Re-signed F Kyle Singler to a multiyear contract. ORLANDO MAGIC — Signed G C.J. Watson. PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Named Todd Wright assistant coach, head of strength and conditioning. PHOENIX SUNS — Traded F Marcus Morris, F-G Danny Granger and G Reggie Bullock to Detroit for a 2020 second-round draft pick. Signed C Tyson Chandler to a four-year contract. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS — Agreed to terms with G Damian Lillard on a five-year contract extension. Signed F Al-Farouq Aminu to a four-year contract and F Ed Davis to a three-year contract. SACRAMENTO KINGS — Traded G Ray McCallum to San Antonio for a 2016 second-round draft pick. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Signed F LaMarcus Aldridge to a four-year contract. Re-signed C Tim Duncan. TORONTO RAPTORS — Signed F DeMarre Carroll and G Corey Joseph to four-year contracts. Waived G Luke Ridnour. UTAH JAZZ — Signed G Raul Neto to a multiyear contract. WASHINGTON WIZARDS — Signed G Gary Neal to a one-year contract. Acquired F Jared Dudley from Milwaukee for a protected future second-round draft pick. FOOTBALL Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released DB Demetrius Wright from the practice roster. Arena Football League ORLANDO PREDATORS — Agreed to terms with

Saturday

● Junior B tier 3 lacrosse: Lethbridge Barricudas at Olds Mavericks, 2:30 p.m.; Crowsnest Pass Ravens at Olds Stingers, 5:30 p.m. ● Junior B tier 1 lacrosse: Calgary Jr. Mounties at Red Deer Rampage, 5:30 p.m., Kinex.

Sunday ● Major women’s soccer: Lethbridge FC at Red Deer Renegades, noon, Edgar Park.

Football Toronto Ottawa Hamilton Montreal

Edmonton Calgary Winnipeg B.C. Saskatchewan

GP 2 3 2 2 GP 2 2 2 1 2

CFL East Division W L T 2 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 West Division W L T 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0

PF 68 64 75 45 PF 57 35 56 16 66

PA 51 78 50 31 PA 43 52 78 27 72

Pt 4 4 2 2 Pt 2 2 2 0 0

WEEK THREE Bye: Hamilton Thursday’s results Edmonton 46 Ottawa 17 Friday’s games Montreal at Winnipeg, 5 p.m. Saskatchewan at B.C., 8 p.m. Monday, July 13 Toronto at Calgary, 7 p.m. WEEK FOUR Bye: Toronto Thursday, July 16 Hamilton at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 17

Edmonton at Ottawa, 5 p.m. B.C. at Saskatchewan, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 18 Winnipeg at Calgary, 5 p.m. Thursday’s summary Eskimos 46, Redblacks 17 First Quarter Edm — TD Ojo 57 interception return (Shaw convert) 7:27 Edm — TD Bowman pass 9 from Nichols (Shaw convert) 7:27 Second Quarter Edm — TD Lynch 1 run (convert failed) 0:05 Edm — TD Lawrence pass 2 from Nichols (convert failed) 4:39 Edm — FG Shaw 44 8:19 Ott — TD Evans 66 interception return (Ellingson pass 3 from Burris for two-point convert) 11:32 Edm — TD Watson pass 8 from Nichols (Shaw convert) 13:07 Ott — FG Alvarado 42 14:57 Third Quarter Ott — FG Alvarado 16 7:04 Edm — TD Laurence 11 run (Shaw convert) 8:12 Fourth Quarter Ott — FG Alvarado 31 3:03 Edm — FG Shaw 30 7:51 Ottawa 0 11 3 3 — 17 Edmonton 14 22 7 3 — 46

Soccer MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF D.C. 21 10 6 5 23 Columbus 18 6 6 6 27 Orlando 18 6 6 6 23 New England 20 6 8 6 25 Toronto 16 7 7 2 22 New York 17 6 6 5 23 New York City 18 5 8 5 20 Philadelphia 19 5 10 4 22 Montreal 15 5 7 3 20 Chicago 16 4 9 3 18 Western Conference GP W L T GF Seattle 19 10 7 2 25 Vancouver 19 10 7 2 23 Portland 19 9 6 4 22 Los Angeles 21 8 6 7 31 Dallas 18 8 5 5 24 Kansas City 16 7 3 6 25 San Jose 17 7 6 4 19 Salt Lake 19 5 6 8 18 Houston 18 5 7 6 22 Colorado 18 3 6 9 14

GA 18 26 22 29 23 22 23 32 25 24 GA 18 19 20 23 23 17 17 23 24 18

Pt 35 24 24 24 23 23 20 19 18 15 Pt 32 32 31 31 29 27 25 23 21 18

Friday’s games Houston at San Jose, 9 p.m. Saturday’s games Portland at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. New England at New York, 5 p.m. Dallas at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 6 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Salt Lake at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Costa Rica Jamaica Canada El Salvador

GA Pts 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 0

Tuesday, July 7 Frisco, Texas Panama 1, Haiti 1

GP 1 1 1 1

GROUP B W D 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1

L 0 0 0 0

GF 2 2 0 0

GA Pts 2 1 2 1 0 1 0 1

GF 6 3 1 0

GA Pts 0 3 1 3 3 0 6 0

Thursday, July 9 Carson, California Costa Rica 2, Jamaica 2 Carson, California El Salvador 0, Canada 0 Saturday, July 11 Houston Jamaica vs. Canada, 4:30 p.m. Costa Rica vs. El Salvador, 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 Toronto Jamaica vs. El Salvador, 4 p.m. Canada vs. Costa Rica, 6:30 p.m.

Mexico Trinidad Guatemala Cuba

Sunday’s games Toronto at New York City, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Vancouver, 7 p.m. GOLD CUP GROUP STAGE GROUP A GP W D L GF United States 1 1 0 0 2 Haiti 1 0 1 0 1 Panama 1 0 1 0 1 Honduras 1 0 0 1 1

Wednesday, July 8 Frisco, Texas United States 2, Honduras 1 Friday, July 10 Foxborough, Massachusetts Honduras vs. Panama, 4 p.m. United States vs. Haiti, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 13 Kansas City, Kansas Haiti vs. Honduras, 5 p.m. Panama vs. United States, 7:30 p.m.

GP 1 1 1 1

GROUP C W D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

Thursday, July 9 Chicago Trinidad and Tobago 3, Guatemala 1 Friday, July 10 Chicago Mexico 6, Cuba 0 Sunday, July 12 Glendale, Arizona Trinidad and Tobago vs. Cuba, 4:30 p.m. Guatemala vs. Mexico, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Charlotte, North Carolina Cuba vs. Guatemala, 4 p.m. Mexico vs. Trinidad and Tobago, 6:30 p.m.

Ladies Softball Red Deer Ladies Softball League GP W L T 19 13 6 0 18 11 6 1 16 9 5 2 16 8 7 1 15 4 10 1 16 2 13 1

Topco Oilsite Panthers Snell & Oslund Badgers TNT Athletics Collins Barrow Rage N. Jensen Bandits Stettler Heat

Pts. 26 23 20 17 9 5

Results July 7 Panthers 12 Heat 1 July 9 Badgers 2 Panthers 1

BANTAM AA BASEBALL

Transactions Thursday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Reinstated OF Nolan Reimould from the paternity list. Released OF Delmon Young. CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Optioned RHP Scott Carroll to Charlotte (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS — Agreed to terms with INF Luke Wakamatsu. KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Placed OF Alex Gordon on the 15-day DL. Reinstated RHP Yordano Ventura from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Aaron Brooks to Omaha (PCL). Recalled LHP Brandon Finnegan from Omaha. NEW YORK YANKEES — Selected the contract of INF Cole Figueroa from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Optioned INF Jose Pirela to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Designated OF Taylor Dugas for assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled LHP Vidal Nuno and RHP Danny Farquhar from Tacoma (PCL). Placed LHP Charlie Furbush on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 8. Optioned RHP Mayckol Guaipe to Tacoma. Recalled 1B/DH Jesus Montero from Tacoma. Optioned J.A. Happ to Bakersfield (Calif.). National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Agreed to terms with OF Jhailyn Ortiz to a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated RHP David Carpenter from the paternity list. Optioned RHP Taylor Hill to Syracuse (IL). Eastern League TRENTON THUNDER — Announced RHP Jaron Long was assigned to the team from Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre (IL). Announced INF Dan Fiorito was called up by Scranton Wilkes-Barre. American Association AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS — Signed RHP Leondy Perez. FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS — Signed RHP David Ernst. GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Signed LHP Dan Ludwig and RHP Matthew Solter. KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Released RHP Kyle Brady. WINNIPEG GOLDEYES — Signed INF Robby Spencer. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Released LHP Carmine Giardina. Can-Am League QUEBEC CAPITALES — Released INFs Luis Argumedes and Jerome Duchesneau. TROIS-RIVIERES AIGLES — Released INF Jonathan Jones.

● Parkland baseball: Acme Pirates at Red Deer Razorbacks, 7 p.m., Great Chief Park.

● Alberta Football League: Lloydminster Vandals at Central Alberta Buccaneers, 6 p.m., Lacombe MEGlobal Athletic Park. ● Division 2 rugby: Calgary Saints at Red Deer Titans, noon, Titans Park. ● Women’s division 2 rugby: Calgary Saints at Red Deer Titans, noon, Titans Park.

DL Tim Jackson. Placed DE Edward Mosley on recallable reassignment. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Agreed to terms with F Dennis Rasmussen on a one-year contract. DALLAS STARS — Signed D Jamie Oleksiak to a one-year contract. DETROIT RED WINGS — Agreed to terms with G Jared Coreau on a one-year contract. FLORIDA PANTHERS — Named Scott Luce director of player personnel, Billy Ryan amateur scout, Pierre Groulx goalie development coach and scout, Dakota King equipment assistant and Steve Squier massage therapist. Named Brian Godin equipment manager and Stiles Burr video and travel co-ordinator for Portland (AHL). Announced the contract of director of player development Brian Skrudland will not be renewed. NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Announced they will not renew the contract of executive vice-president, hockey operations/director of scouting David Conte. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed D Martin Marincin to a one-year contract. American Hockey League SAN DIEGO GULLS — Signed F Bryan Moore. SAN JOSE BARRACUDA — Signed D Gus Young. SOCCER Major League Soccer MLS — Suspended San Jose D Jordan Stewart one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct in a July 5 match against Portland. Fined Houston MF Leonel Miranda an undisclosed amount for embellishment during a July 3 match against Chicago. Fined Columbus MF Federico Higuain an undisclosed amount for violating the League’s policy regarding hands to the face/head/ neck of an opponent and fined New York MF Felipe Martins an undisclosed amount for embellishment in the same incident during a July 4 match. Fined New York City MF Mehdi Ballouchy an undisclosed amount for violating the League’s policy regarding hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent during a July 4 match against Montreal. Fined FC Dallas F Fabian Castillo an undisclosed amount for simulation in a July 4 match against New England. Fined Orlando City SC an undisclosed amount for violating the League’s Mass Confrontation Policy during its July 4 match against Real Salt Lake. COLUMBUS CREW SC — Loaned MF Romain Gall to Austin (USL). COLLEGE ANGELO STATE — Named Ben Farmer assistant volleyball coach. CCNY — Named Catherine Prince sports information director. CHOWAN — Named Melanie Chaussee men’s and women’s cross country coach. HOFSTRA — Named Jessie Petersen men’s and women’s assistant cross country coach. MEMPHIS — Granted men’s junior basketball F Austin Nichols a conditional release so he can transfer. PEPPERDINE — Named Cooper Fouts assistant baseball coach. QUINNIPIAC — Named Eddie Ardito and Amanda Mazzotta women’s assistant ice hockey coaches.

The visiting Red Deer Boston Pizza Braves surrendered a run in the sixth inning and fell 5-4 to the undefeated Camrose Cougars in bantam AA baseball action Wednesday. Shea Thomas stole home to give the Braves a 1-0 lead in the third inning and the visitors scored three runs in the fourth, with Zack Jansen, Aidan Gehring and Jared Arnold crossing the plate. Kade Kahlert and Kolby Clark shared pitching duties for Red Deer.

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Canadian Tara Muldoon takes overall lead in ladies barrel racing BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Canadian Tara Muldoon has taken over the lead in ladies barrel racing at the Calgary Stampede. The Hinton, Alta. native had the top score on Thursday with a 17.48 to jump over Callie duPerier of the United States for top spot in the competition with one more performance to go. American Sherri Cervi had the next best score of the day (17.67) while duPerier came third (17.83). DuPerier sits second overall while Lisa Lockhart of the U.S. is in third. Zeke Thurston of Big Valley, Alta. scored 84.50 in the saddle bronc, which was the fourth highest score of the day. He sits third in the overall standings behind Americans Jake Wright and Taos Muncy. Orin Larsen, from Inglis, Man., scored an 84.00 in the bareback competition, dropping him to second in the overall standings behind American Kaycee Feild. Feild had the top score of the day at 89.50. Americans Stetson Lawrence and Sage Kimzey sit in a tie for first in bull riding after Lawrence pulled off the day’s top score of 89.00. Kimzey was second with an 85.50. Morgan Grant of Granton, Ont. is seventh overall in tie-down roping after posting the day’s third highest score of 7.4. American Fred Whitfield leads through seven performances. Cody Cassidy, from Donalda, Alta, placed first in steer wrestling with a 4.0 — moving him into fifth spot in the overall standings. Trevor Knowles from the United States is the current leader.

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‘Serena Slam’ within reach for Williams BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Her game in high gear, history in the offing, Serena Williams is perfectly content to let everyone else talk about what a victory in the Wimbledon final would mean. A “Serena Slam” of four consecutive major titles. The third leg of a calendar-year Grand Slam. A 21st major singles trophy, one short of the Openera record. For now, the No. 1-seeded Williams is keeping her thoughts to herself, declaring she won’t entertain questions about those topics, even after easily dismissing No. 4 Maria Sharapova 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals at the All England Club on Thursday to close in on the milestones. “I don’t want the pressure of that, and I’m not thinking of that. When you talk about it every time, you can’t help but think about it,” Williams said. “It’s been OK just to free my brain from that.” Whatever works. Clearly, Williams is doing plenty right at the moment. Particularly against Sharapova, whom she’s beaten 17 times in a row. Williams hit 13 aces, reaching 123 mph. Fewer than half her serves were put in play. She never faced a break point, and was pushed to deuce just once on her serve. She had a 29-9 edge in winners. In sum, Williams made Sharapova

look like some sort of middle-of-thepack wannabe, rather than the fivetime major champion, career Grand Slam owner and former No. 1 that she is. “Nothing to do with Sharapova,” said Williams’ coach, Patrick Mouratoglou. “She does this to most of the top 10 players. It’s true. She’s dominating the game for a long time.” Williams beat her sister Venus in the fourth round and another past No. 1 and multiple major winner, Victoria Azarenka, in the quarterfinals. On Saturday, with so much at stake, Williams will face No. 20 Garbine Muguruza of Spain, who advanced to her first Grand Slam final by eliminating No. 13 Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. “If you want to win a Grand Slam, when you dream, you say, ’I want Serena in the final,”’ the 21-year-old Muguruza said. “She’s like one of the best players in all these years.” One of? Five women have won four consecutive Grand Slam tournaments — and Williams already is among that group, having done it from 2002-03. Only three have pulled off a true Grand Slam, winning all four majors in a single season; Steffi Graf was the last, in 1988. If Williams can beat Muguruza, the 33-year-old American would head to the U.S. Open in August with a shot at that feat. Under a cloudless sky at Centre Court on Thursday, it was quickly clear

Serena Williams volleys a return to Maria Sharapova during the women’s singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Thursday. Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Williams’ semifinal wouldn’t last long. At age 17, Sharapova beat Williams twice in 2004, including in the Wimbledon final — and hasn’t defeated her since. In the opening game, Sharapova double-faulted three times and got broken. More ominously, the first four points that lasted at least six strokes ended with errors by Sharapova. If she couldn’t serve well, and couldn’t

stay with Williams once the ball was in play, Sharapova was in trouble. Asked what she needs to do to be competitive against Williams, Sharapova responded: “A lot more than I’m doing.” Radwanska, the runner-up to fivetime Wimbledon champion Williams in 2012, used a six-game run to make things close against the hard-hitting Muguruza.

Milos Raonic looking to Yellow jersey proves unlucky make return at Rogers Cup as Martin pulls out with injury BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Milos Raonic is looking to resume his season on home soil. The native of Thornhill, Ont., is currently sidelined with lingering problems from foot surgery in May. But he’s targeting the Rogers Cup in Montreal, which begins Aug. 7, for his return to the tennis court. “Yes, that’s the objective for me now,” Raonic said during a conference call Thursday. Raonic, who’s ranked eighth in the world, underwent surgery to repair a pinched nerve leading to a toe. The operation forced Raonic to miss the French Open. He resumed playing in June and last week lost a third-round match to Australian Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon. Raonic said the surgery fixed the nerve problem but he’s now dealing with fluid buildup in the foot that he’s being very cautious with. So Raonic won’t play for Canada’s Davis Cup squad in Belgium later this

month. The team received another big blow Thursday when Tennis Canada announced Vancouver’s Vasek Pospisil, who reached his first Grand Slam quarter-final at Wimbledon, wouldn’t play either because of a severe bone bruise to his right wrist. Pospisil’s replacement will be named later but the absence of the country’s top two singles players leaves the Canadian squad with Frank Dancevic of Niagara Falls, Ont., and Toronto’s Daniel Nestor — both Davis Cup veterans — as well as Vancouver’s Filip Peliwo. Toronto’s Adil Shamasdin was scheduled to travel as a squad player before Pospisil’s withdrawal. “It’s very disappointing, it’s very disheartening,” Raonic said of missing the Davis Cup tie. “It was a big part of the scheduling for me but I want to be able to be ready to compete.” Raonic, 24, admitted he played through pain at Wimbledon and while disappointed with his showing, the hard-serving Canadian said he performed as well as could be expected.

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and fellow Tour contender Nairo Quintana, but they escaped with cuts and bruises. Czech rider Zdenek Stybar rode away amid the chaos to clinch his first Tour stage win. While neither Martin nor Cancellara was a contender for the overall victory, the injuries they sustained highlight how tough this Tour has been already — and the battered riders haven’t even reached the mountains yet. There was intense heat on day 1, ferocious side winds on day 2, a huge crash on stage 3, scary cobblestone sections on stage 4, and lashing rain on stage 5. And on the sixth day, another crash. “This has been like a movie, an emotional roller coaster at this Tour,” Martin said. Frenchman William Bonnet injured his neck after causing Monday’s crash, which brought down 30 riders, while Australian rider Michael Matthews finished Thursday’s ride despite having two broken ribs sustained on the third stage. He is in last place overall.

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Excitement mingled with concern PAN AM GAMES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Toronto highways are clogged, tickets sales have only just passed the halfway mark and hotels are reporting fewer bookings than expected. Ready or not, the Pan Am Games are here. Six years after Toronto made its winning bid to host the Games, the city is rolling out the welcome mat for 10,000 athletes and officials from 41 countries in the largest international multi-sport event ever held in Canada. With 36 sports and hordes of participants, the Games eclipse even the Olympic Games the country has hosted. Canadian athletes have raved about the thrill of competing on home soil and government officials have applauded what they consider a chance to show off what the country has to offer, as well as what they deem an important legacy in infrastructure. But the road to the Games hasn’t been entirely smooth, and even now, with the opening ceremony set for Friday, excitement for the event is mingled with concerns over traffic and expenses. Saad Rafi, CEO of the TO2015 organizing committee, said he believes Canadians will come out feeling “very proud of what’s been done here.” “Sometimes it’s hard to get a real sense of what (the Games) have to offer because there is so much available in this region,” he said. “But I think when people start seeing Canadian athletes on the top of the podium, when they start seeing Nathan Phillips Square fireworks every night with fantastic artists, Pan Am Park, and so on and so on, just as we saw in the Vancouver Olympics, they’re going to flood back and flood into the city and the region.” Congestion is top of mind for many residents — including the city’s former mayor, Rob Ford, who has complained publicly about traffic-reduction measures in place for the Games. Organizers are counting on a 20-per-cent drop in traffic to keep gridlock at bay. For months, they’ve implored residents and visitors to walk, bike or carpool for the duration of the Games — a tough sell in a city where road closures for marathons and street festivals have become political hot potatoes. Transportation officials say drivers are adjusting to temporary high-occupancy lanes on highways linking the Games’ 16 host municipalities, but admitted earlier this week that the typical commute into Toronto is now 10 to 12 minutes longer, when they were aiming for seven. Ford, now a city councillor, called the lanes “a pain in the rear end” on Wednesday and boasted that he broke the rules by driving in them alone, adding he has seen others do the same. Meanwhile, at least one person has tried to fool police by driving with two mannequins in order to meet the three-person requirement for the restricted

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A woman walks near a stage at Nathan Phillips Square ahead of the Pan Am Games in downtown Toronto, Thursday. The city will host the games starting with Friday’s opening ceremony. lanes. Those who brave the roads will find many Pan Am venues lack parking, though the new soccer stadium in Hamilton offers reserved parking for ticket holders.Transit service is ramping up to accommodate the crowds, organizers say, with travel to and from events included in the ticket price. Spending for the Games has also come under scrutiny after complaints over executive expenses and the discovery of a second budget for the event. The province said in 2013 that the original $1.44-billion budget didn’t include the $700-million cost of building the athletes’ village or $10 million for the provincial Pan Am secretariat. Estimated security costs have also more than doubled to $247.4 million from the initial $121.9 million in Toronto’s bid for the Games. Two years ago, the province ordered TO2015 to tighten its expense rules after some of its well-paid executives, including the committee’s former president and CEO Ian Troop, billed taxpayers for items such as a 91-cent parking fee and $1.89 cup of tea. Troop got a $534,000 severance package when he left amid the complaints. Since then, the bonus pool for executives on the TO2015 Games’ organizing committee has been reduced from $7 million to $5.7 million, but it’s being split among fewer executives. Capital infrastructure spending has come in about $53.5 million under budget, largely because bidding for major venues was done four to five years ago, or-

ganizers said in their most recent quarterly report. Some venues, such as the Milton velodrome, have already become an integral part of their community. Others have been plagued with delays, such as the Hamilton stadium, which opened nearly a year behind schedule. Since financial reporting for the Games follows the fiscal year, the bulk of the operating expenses will be paid after the event. Organizers said in May they had spent about 45 per cent of their $770-million operations budget. Most of the Games’ $2.5-billion budget comes from the federal, provincial and Toronto governments, with ticket sales expected to cover about $40 million. But earlier this week, with just days to go before the Games, only about 800,000 of the 1.4 million tickets had been sold. And though officials predicted the Games would draw roughly 250,000 visitors to the region, the Greater Toronto Hotel Association says that’s not reflected in hotel bookings. Some Toronto hotels have reported lower occupancy than normal in July. Both Pan Am organizers and the hotel industry have said they are optimistic business will pick up once the Games are underway. “We’re really pleased with where we’re at and tickets continue to sell strongly,” Rafi said. The Pan Am Games officially begin Friday, though some events began Tuesday. They continue until July 26, with the Parapan Am Games to follow in August.

Coyotes hoping to fast-track several young players to NHL BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A whistle blew and Dave Tippett skated toward centre ice, shouting out directions as he pointed to different areas of the rink. Players in grouped in red and white jerseys skated to their designated spots and began working with coaches on stickhandling, passing and skating. The session ended with the losing teams in the small-space games doing a series of leg-burning sprints. This year’s Arizona Coyotes development camp had a far different feel to it than in past seasons — and for good reason. With a roster that’s expected to be skewed younger in 2015-16, the Coyotes had far fewer invitees and more coaches, including Tippett for the first time in his six-year run as head coach. “We wanted this camp to have more individual attention to the people that we think matter right now,” Tippett said after the opening practice of the three-day camp Tuesday. “We’re trying to fast-track some people to the NHL, so we’ve got to give them as much attention as possible.” The Coyotes have been careful in the past about not bringing up young players too quickly. Despite fans calling for them to play right away, Arizona’s coaches have brought along prospects such as Max Domi and Brendan Perlini slowly, allowing them time to develop their games in the minors instead of the rigorous NHL. The philosophy has changed, though only slightly. The Coyotes are still cautious with younger players; Dylan Strome, the No. 3 overall pick in this year’s NHL draft, is expected to spend a season or two of development in the minors unless he really shows the coaches something in training camp this September. But after a midseason roster overhaul in 2014-15, the need for some of those other young players to step up has ar-

rived. “Probably the most possibilities for (roster) spots that I’ve ever seen in my time in the NHL,” Tippett said. “We have open spots that we’ve purposely left there for young players to come and take, and we need some of those players to step up and do that.” After years of trying to build by adding veteran players, the Coyotes made an organizational shift last season, dealing away Keith Yandle, Antoine Vermette and Zbynek Michalek at the trade deadline. The team wanted to rebuild, and players like Domi, Perlini and Anthony Duclair, who arrived from the New York Rangers in the Yandle deal, were going to be counted on to play key roles. With that in mind, Tippett decided to head back to the desert from his offseason home in Minnesota to oversee development camp for the first time. He brought along nine other coaches and invited Hall of Famer Mike Modano to serve as a guest coach during Wednesday’s session. The Coyotes also cut down the number of invitees from between 40 and 50 to 29, giving the young players much more individual attention. “I think it’s good that there’s a smaller group because then you can focus on the little details,” Domi said. “It’s obviously intense, but you’ve got guys going 100 per cent, which is what you want.” The Coyotes could have three or four of the young players make the team out of training camp, though Tippett said a few more could push veterans for roster spots. The ones who make it will have plenty of veterans to lean on once they get there. Knowing they weren’t planning to play all the kids at once, the Coyotes spent the off-season adding experienced players, bringing back Vermette, Michalek and Boyd Gordon while adding defenceman Nicklas Grossman. The veterans are expected to help bring along all those youngsters and

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Russian hockey champion rocked as team doctor alleges beating from coach MOSCOW — Russia’s champion ice hockey team SKA St. Petersburg has been rocked by allegations that its head coach punched and kicked the team doctor, leaving him badly hurt. Egor Kozlov told Russian newspaper Sport-Express on Thursday that he had been hospitalized with a head injury, concussion and bruising to the chest following the alleged clash with coach Andrei Nazarov. Kozlov, who was named the Kontinental Hockey League’s best doctor last season, said Nazarov had tried to force him out of the club, claiming he was not sufficiently qualified. He alleged the coach shouted abuse and attacked him during a meeting with management after Kozlov said he wanted time to think about a proposed severance package.

“Nazarov ran around the table. I stayed seated and didn’t even think that there could be anything physical. At the last moment I covered myself, hunched up. But he punched me around five times in the head,” Nazarov said in the newspaper. Nazarov has not commented on the allegations, although SKA denied any “conflict” involving Kozlov in a statement Wednesday, saying that any claims to the contrary were “no more than a provocation.” SKA’s general manager Andrei Tochitsky said on the team website that he had been present at the meeting between Kozlov and Nazarov. There was an “extremely unpleasant” conversation but no violence, he said. The KHL is waiting for the findings of any investigation by law enforcement before deciding what action to take, Russia’s R-Sport news agency reported.

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NBA looks to new stats in changing times IN SUMMER LEAGUE, NBA TRYING TO MEASURE HUSTLE AS IT TINKERS WITH WAY GAME CALLED, CHARTED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS — Diving for loose balls, getting a hand in passing lanes for a deflection, being close enough to contest a shot, or sacrificing the body and taking a charge. For years, they’ve been called intangibles. The NBA is about to try to make them tangible. All 67 games in the NBA Summer League at Las Vegas will have socalled “hustle stats” officially tracked, a nod to the league’s evolving reliance on analytics and all the things besides scoring that help decide the outcome of games. A trained crew will chart 2-pointers contested, 3-pointers contested, deflections, loose balls recovered and charges taken. Those numbers will all go into a formula to determine which players hustled most in any given game. “I think we’re all just scratching the surface,” said Kiki Vandeweghe, the NBA’s senior vice-president for basketball operations. “We don’t know where the analytics is going to take us. The more data you have, the longer we do this, the better idea we’ll have of the direction. It’s really interesting because a lot of the basketball decisions are data-driven. The analytics are now affecting the way the game is played.” Much like referees using headsets to talk with one another — and in some cases, the NBA’s office in Secaucus, New Jersey — in games this summer, the hustle-stat-tracking project is in its infancy and likely wouldn’t be added to the regular-season repertoire until at least the 2016-17 season. But while teams use summer league to find a hidden gem or two, the league itself uses it as a laboratory of sorts to see how the game can get better for all involved. Hence, the tinkering with refs and stats.

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In this July 7, 2015 photo, Philadelphia 76ers’ Deonte Burton, left, and teammate Richaun Holmes, right, battle with Boston Celtics’ Marcus Thornton, center, for a loose ball during the first half of an NBA summer league basketball game in Salt Lake City. The way the NBA records and calls games may be changing. Starting with the Las Vegas summer league, so-called “hustle stats” like dives on the floor will start being officially charted. “You’ve got to look at everything,” said Joe Borgia, the NBA’s senior vicepresident for replay and referee operations. “We’re always trying to look at things that possibly could help us.” Teams have been charting hustle numbers for years. Many will want a certain number of deflections per game, for example. But for the most part, fans haven’t been able to have access to that info. Players briefed on the general idea say its time has come. “It wins games. Hustle wins games,” Miami forward Udonis Haslem said. “Whether you want to keep a stat for it or whether you want to say it’s not a big deal, it wins games. We’re not going out there and just running like a chicken with your head cut off. That’s two different things. I’d say 95 per cent of the time, when we win the hustle areas, dominate the loose balls, dominate rebounds, dominate steals, those categories, we win the game. It’s a fact.”

Adding them to the box score, or at least getting the nitty-gritty-type numbers out there more openly, might serve as motivation to players as well. “When you can put numbers and stats on things, it gives a player a reason why we’re telling them to do certain things,” said Minnesota assistant coach Ryan Saunders, the Timberwolves’ summer league coach. “So to have physical data and reasons for those kinds of plays is definitely a positive for us as coaches.” Vandeweghe stressed that the idea is a long way from becoming part of the everyday NBA. A team of stats people was trained specifically to monitor hustle in Las Vegas, and then feedback will be needed from teams to see if any of it was actually helpful. So, too, is the headset idea that referees are playing with this summer. It’s not new. Borgia said that Darell Garretson, a longtime referee and officials supervisor until the late 1990s,

experimented with headsets during summer play in the 1980s. Technology is obviously way more advanced now, and the equipment referees are using this summer is hardly noticeable. “The one major drawback, which I’m sure could be fixed with the technology we have out there, is it’s kind of having swimmer’s ear,” said NBA referee Brent Barnaky. “And you can’t really hear out of one ear. You really need your senses as a referee. You need to be able to hear.” There are other challenges. So far, they’ve been used in relatively quiet gyms. How would they work in a loud arena during a playoff game? Will officials in Secaucus be able to stay in constant contact, and will teams want that to happen? Will custom equipment be needed? All that and more is still guesswork, and those are some of the things the NBA will assess before going forward.

Outspoken McGregor gets his title shot at UFC 189 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — Although Conor McGregor is an undeniably vicious puncher, heavy hands alone didn’t get him a title shot and a headlining pay-perview spot in just his sixth UFC fight. And they certainly aren’t the reason he gets a seat on Dana White’s private jet. McGregor will be in the octagon with Chad Mendes on Saturday night at UFC 189 because he made himself vital to the world’s dominant mixed martial arts promotion with his mouth, even more than his fists. A promotion in dire need of new, mass-marketable stars has a supernova in this loquacious, pugnacious Irishman. McGregor (17-2) is one fight away from backing up years of gloriously tough talk with a championship belt around his waist. “I’m here to shoot this man down, break that payper-view record and cash them big fat checks, and (forget) everybody that is doubting me,” McGregor said. Listen to McGregor for a few minutes, and you’ll probably arrive at one of two attitudes: You’ll have little doubt McGregor will steamroll any opponent on his path to riches and glory, or you’ll be dying for Mendes — anybody, really — to shut his mouth. Either way, McGregor knows he wins. “This is the McGregor Show,” he said. “We all know people are showing up to see me. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Jose (Aldo) or Chad.” The most entertaining MMA personality in recent memory has the chance to leave the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas with the interim featherweight title, capping a remarkable rise to prominence for a 26-year-old fighter who left a job as a plumber in his native Dublin in 2008 to immerse himself in the sport. “I know my growth. I know my work ethic, and I know where I have come in this game,” McGregor said. “And now I am in a position where I am invincible.” McGregor’s ascent has been greeted with a combination of skepticism and excitement by his fellow fighters, particularly those in his weight class. They understand the multilayered game he’s playing with his brash public pronouncements and sharp-dressed

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image, but McGregor is serious enough to spark genuine anger from the targets of his verbal wrath. “I’ve been preparing for Conor McGregor since the first time I seen this dude fight in the UFC,” Mendes said. “What I knew was, he’s going to talk his way up to the top. He beat every person they put in front of him ... but this is a guy that I know I can beat, and I’m going to get in there and do that.” McGregor spent much of the past several months promoting a matchup with Aldo as the UFC’s biggest fight of the summer, but the long-reigning, oftinjured champion dropped out with a broken rib 2 ½ weeks ago. McGregor says he wasn’t surprised after his numerous public confrontations with the Brazilian champion. “When you look into a man’s eyes and you look them dead in the eye, you can see straight into his soul there,” McGregor said. “And no one else even watching can see it. It’s only between you and him. And I looked into his eyes and I knew (Aldo) doesn’t

want to be here. He doesn’t want it the way I want it. So that was that.” Even on short notice, McGregor eagerly agreed to a replacement fight against Mendes (17-2), whose only career losses both came against Aldo. Mendes is a dominant wrestler, and the change in opponents presents an entirely different challenge for McGregor, but he didn’t slow down his training or his mouth. “I think Chad is the substitute, the B-level,” McGregor said. “I think he’s a wrestler with an overhand that gasses. You know what I mean? I think his body weight to his height is in disproportion, and I think that hampers him as a fighter. I think that’s why he gasses and he gets that tiredness.” McGregor said he can “hear a quiver in (Mendes’) voice” that indicates Mendes can’t beat him: “I feel he will break in there.” McGregor has a succinct fight prediction, too: “Four minutes into the first round, he will be unconscious.”

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TORONTO — Canada’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup continue this week at Shawnigan Lake School on Vancouver Island. Coach Kieran Crowley has summoned 36 players for a week-long camp ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup. “Our aim is to get players going head-to-head to see where the fitness is with the guys,” Crowley said in a statement Thursday. “We want to get things in place for the summer and moving forward.” The forwards have been in camp since Monday, with the backs joining them Wednesday. Crowley will trim the roster and name his Pacific Nations Cup squad Monday. Canada, ranked 17th in the world, opens against No. 13 Japan on July 18 in San Jose before playing No. 12 Tonga on July 24 in Burnaby, B.C., and No. 9 Samoa on July 29 in Toronto. All six tournament teams — No. 11 Fiji and the 16th-ranked Americans are also in the field — then wrap up play in Aug. 3 in Burnaby. The Canadian camp roster includes such World Cup veterans as James Pritchard, Ciaran Hearn, Hubert Buydens, Aaron Carpenter, Phil Mackenzie and Tyler Hotson.

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Fosse still feels effects four decades later HOME PLATE COLLISION WITH ROSE IN 1970 ALLSTAR GAME HAS LEFT LASTING IMPRESSION BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carol, had dinner with Rose, his wife, Carol, and Fosse’s Cleveland teammate Sam McDowell and his wife, also Carol. The Fosses were back to their hotel room by 1 a.m. “There have been a lot of things that have Ray Fosse been said over the past years that really have never come out truthfully to some extent,” Fosse said. “The thing that really bothers me, and that’s been ongoing for my kids, our kids, Pete always said, ’Ray and I were out till 4 o’clock in the morning.’ It’s like he’s always forgotten the real situation that there were six of us there, including all of our wives. “We had dinner and he said, ’All I want to talk about is Johnny Bench,’ which obviously we did because he was my contemporary in the National League.” During a conference call on Thursday to discuss Fox Sports’ coverage of the All-Star Game, Rose bristled at a suggestion that the play ruined Fosse’s career. “No. 1, I didn’t break the rules,” Rose said. “Two, I did not try to purposely hurt him. Three, I did not ruin his career. Four, I took him out to eat the night before the game.” Fosse had a 23-game hitting streak in the first half, at age 23. He hit 16 home runs before the break and just two the rest of the season. Has he wondered how his career might have turned out if Rose had taken a different path?

OAKLAND, Calif. — Ray Fosse’s body still aches, 45 years later. He never did fully recover physically from one of the most infamous plays in All-Star Game history, when Pete Rose bulled him over in 1970 to score the winning run in the 12th inning at Riverfront Stadium. With the game back in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Fosse is reminded again of that moment. Over and over. Not that he needs another look. “As if it happened yesterday,” said Fosse, a Cleveland catcher at the time and now an Oakland broadcaster. “As Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS much as it’s shown, I don’t have to see it on TV as a replay to know what hapIn this July 14, 1970 photo, Cincinnati Reds’ Pete Rose (14) slams into Cleveland pened. It’s fresh.” Indians’ catcher Ray Fosse to score a controversial game-winning run for the That night changed his career. National League team in the 12th inning of the 1970 All-Star game in Cincinnati. “It seems to be a play that people Fosse suffered a fractured shoulder in the collision. Looking on are NL coach Leo kind of relate to, that will somehow be kind of an opener, an icebreaker,” he Durocher, manager of the Chicago Cubs, and on-deck batter Dick Dietz (2), of the said. “It’s like, ’Oh, you’re the guy.”’ San Francisco Giants. Fosse’s body still aches all over 45 years later. He never did To this day, he introduces himself to fully recover physically from one of most infamous plays in All-Star Game history. A’s players as “just Ray Fosse, one of the broadcasters.” “We probably wouldn’t be talking puter. Later, they tend to figure it out. now,” Fosse said, chuckling. “From “I wouldn’t change a thing,” Fosse Fosse has pain and arthritis, ena pure baseball standpoint, I really said. “Long after I’m gone, I’m sure dured five knee surgeries has two bum haven’t thought about it that much. All they’ll still be showing the play. It’s shoulders he never had fixed and a I know is that having hit 16 home runs part of the great game and I would stiff neck. at the All-Star break, could I have hit never, ever say there’s any animosity In fairness, he knows a lot of that 30? Could I have hit 30 annually?” or hard feelings about anything, about is a result of the rigours of being a To this day, the roster from that All- playing a game that I loved and still catcher. Star Game is bookmarked on his com- love.” “My body hurts. My shoulder still hurts,” he said. “There was not anybody at the time to say, ’Don’t play.’ I continued. That’s something that I take with a lot of pride.” Fosse recalls it being 160 degrees on the artificial turf that night in Ohio, ** when the AL blew a 4-1, ninth-inning lead and lost 5-4 on Rose’s run. 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Boy faces nine charges CROWN CLAIMS HE USED KNIFE DURING SOME ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULTS BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF More details emerged in a teenage boy’s first court appearance on nine sexual assault charges, including sexual assault with a weapon. Appearing in Red Deer youth court on Thursday, the 17-year-old boy heard his charges read aloud. Among the more egregious accusations, he is charged with two counts of sexual assault with a weapon. The charges identify the weapon allegedly used as a knife or an imitation knife. The accused wore a suit with a red tie and has short hair.

He was accompanied by his father. Duty counsel Amna Qureshi told Judge Gordon Deck that the youth is eligible for legal representation appointed by the Legal Aid Society of Alberta. Qureshi asked for a one-month adjournment for appointed counsel to obtain disclosure of the charges and review it before making a decision on how to proceed. Deck granted the adjournment to Aug. 6 in Red Deer youth court. The boy has been released from custody. The nine charges stem from alleged incidents over a five-year period between 2011 and 2015 in Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Red Deer County and Edmonton.

He faces five charges of sexual assault, two charges of sexual assault with a weapon and one charge each of committing an indecent act and sexual interference. The indecent act and sexual interference charges allege misconduct with a person under the age of 16. At the time, the accused would have been between the ages of 14 and 17. He can’t be identified according to the Canada Youth justice Act. Red Deer RCMP said some of the alleged incidents occurred while the accused and victims were on trips with Scouts Canada and Cadets Canada. The victims can’t be identified because of a court-ordered publication ban.

The same ban protects the specific Cadet and Scout groups the youth was with when the alleged offences occurred. Police opened the investigation in May 2015 when one of the alleged victims filed a complaint with the RCMP. Following a two-month investigation by the Red Deer RCMP general investigation section and the community policing section, five alleged victims have been identified. The matter remains under investigation and anyone with information about these alleged incidents is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-3435575, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-2228477 or online at www.tipsubmit.com. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Illegal suites bring fines FIRES ALERT AUTHORITIES TO EXISTENCE OF SUITES BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Three landlords were fined a combined $27,600 after fires alerted Red Deer Emergency Services to three illegal secondary suites in recent months. A major blaze that gutted a Morrisroe home on March 30 netted property owner Tyler Oxtoby $11,500 in fines under the Safety Codes Act. It was the highest fine ever handed down by Red Deer fire officials. The residents were at home at the time of the fire but escaped without injury. Just three weeks later, on April 20, residents left a pot on a stove unattended on the main floor of a downtown home that started a fire. The main floor residents were not home and the basement residents escaped without injury. Randel Richards, the main floor tenant who subleased the basement, was fined $6,900. Wes Van Bavel, fire prevention officer, said it is not just the owner of a building who could face fines or jail time when it comes to operating illegal suites. According to the Safety Codes Act and Alberta Fire Code, a lessee, a person in charge, a person who has

care and control, and a person who holds out that the person has the powers and the authority of ownership, or who for the time being exercises the powers and authority, is defined as an “owner.” “They were collecting the rent from the tenant in the basement,” said Van Bavel. “They put those people at risk.” The secondary suites in both homes were not in compliance with the Safety Codes Act. Secondary suites must meet the minimum standards found in the Alberta Fire and Building Codes. The suites are permitted in Red Deer on a discretionary basis in single-family homes. Property owners must have had a development and building permit for the use of a secondary suite. Van Bavel said if emergency services personnel come across an illegal secondary suite when fighting a fire, homeowners or tenants who are subleasing will be charged under the Safety Codes Act. He said they are putting the building, tenants and firefighters at risk. “It’s non-negotiable,” he said. “You’re going to court.” The maximum fine under the Safety Codes Act for an illegal secondary suite is $100,000 for each offence and/ or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

He cannot say how many illegal suites are being operated in Red Deer. In June 2014, another landlord was fined $9,200 for failing to ensure smoke alarms were installed properly and other violations. “We don’t want to go down this road,” said Van Bavel. “People had until December 2008 to comply with the new requirements. We gave a window up to 2010 for people to come forward. We would work with them. We’re in 2015 now and we’re coming across these illegal secondary suites as a result of fires.” Van Bavel said they want homeowners and tenants to know if they are subletting, they are putting people at risk. There are some 15 or so requirements for secondary suites, including fire separations, proper windows and exits, and interconnected smoke alarms. Depending on the circumstances, bringing suites up to code could range from $5,000 to $15,000. Property owners are encouraged to come to City Hall and apply for permits if they want to operate a legal secondary suite. Oxtoby and Richards both pled guilty and reached settlements in court. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

Lake setback limits still on table Lacombe County has failed to convince other municipalities around Buffalo Lake to enforce a 30-metre buffer zone. However, planning staff told county council on Thursday that they are pleased to see changes proposed requiring a mandatory six-metre environmental reserve around the lake in a major review of the Buffalo Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan. The county has imposed the 30-metre setback within its borders and

hoped the County of Stettler and Camrose County would follow suit. However, the six-metre buffer requirement does strengthen protection. Currently, Stettler County requires a 30-metre reserve dedication but it is up to the discretion of the county so, technically, could be much less. Camrose County does not have a minimum setback, instead relying on a review of riparian areas to determine how big a buffer zone is required. Lacombe County planning services

manager Dale Freitag said the other counties wanted more flexibility in determining buffer zones rather than locking in at 30 metres. Coun. Keith Stephenson said while they failed to get backing for that standard, “six metres is better than nothing.” Council gave first reading to a bylaw making changes to the intermunicipal development plan. A joint public hearing is set for Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. in Erskine’s Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall.

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Motorcycle safety urged in Alberta campaign Motorcyclists involved in collisions face a greater injury risk, and the Red Deer RCMP and community peace officers are focusing on motorcycle safety this July. Statistics from the Alberta Office of Traffic Safety show 59 per cent of collisions involving a motorcycle result in death or injury, compared to 9.8 per cent for all collisions. Throughout the month, local law enforcement will focus on safe driving practices for motorcyclists and those driving near them. The campaign is part of a larger provincial initiative. “In Alberta, nearly two-thirds of collisions involving a motorcycle resulted in death or injury, and in fatal collisions involving motorcycles, more than half of the riders were driving at unsafe speeds,” said Cpl. Matt LaBelle. “Throughout the month of July, RCMP will be expending considerable energy on making sure riders in Red Deer have proper gear and properly sized motorcycles and are following the rules of the road.” Police would like to remind motorcyclists of some safety tips on the roads: ● Stay our of blind spots. ● Always wear a helmet approved by the Canada Standards Association. ● Protective clothing is a must — protect yourself by wearing a jacket, gloves, helmet, long pants and proper footwear. ● Ride a motorcycle that is the right size and weight for your strength and abilities. ● Always practise safe riding techniques and follow the rules of the road. ● Allow enough time to react to a dangerous situation such as other drivers, weather conditions and road conditions. ● Always be mindful that motorcycles are small and maybe difficult to see. Check your mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes. ● A valid class 6 licence is required to operate a motorcycle on a public roadway.

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C2 RED DEER ADVOCATE Friday, July 10, 2015 (EAT) takes place on Thursday, July 23. The tour will include managing a lily nursery, challenges and rewards of hemp production, Daines’ agricultural connection, community-shared agriculture, every day is Earth Day on the farm and growing seed potatoes. Limited tickets are on sale now for just $30. That includes lunch, refreshments throughout the day, and bus transport to each venue. Register at the Red Deer County Centre or call tour co-ordinator Donna Trottier at 403-347-0005. First come, first served. Purchase your tickets before Wednesday to be entered into the early bird draw for a $50 Big Bend Market gift card.

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BRIEFS Plea deal reached by man in Lacombe crash last year A plea deal has been reached for a Lacombe man accused in a crash that left seven people injured. Trevor Michael Anderson, 21, is accused of impaired driving causing bodily harm, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of more than 0.08, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing bodily harm and dangerous driving. Lacombe Police said Anderson was driving a truck with six other people inside when it collided with another truck on Hwy 2A near 47th Avenue in Lacombe. A trial in Red Deer provincial court started on Wednesday. But a plea deal has been struck and the trial was abandoned and redirected to docket court. A date for Anderson to enter his pleas has been scheduled for July 14 in Red Deer provincial court. Anderson was arrested on Nov. 18, 2014, in relation to the June 14, 2014, collision. Lacombe Police were called to the crash at about 1:06 a.m. that June morning. Their investigation indicated a northbound truck with seven people inside went through a red light and hit a westbound truck. The driver of the westbound truck did not have any injuries. The northbound truck rolled and came to rest on nearby railroad tracks. The driver and one passenger suffered serious injuries and were flown to Foothills Hospital and the University of Alberta Hospital by STARS Air Ambulance. Two passengers were taken to area hospitals by ground ambulance and three passengers were treated on scene by Lacombe EMS. Lacombe Police believe speed and alcohol were contributing factors to the collision.

Accessory to murder charge back in court next week An aging charge of accessory to murder will return to court next week. The woman was a youth at the time of the 2005 death of a Red Deer man. She faces accessory to murder and attempted accessory to an offence charges. Although the accessory charges were laid in 2014, the woman was 17 at the time of the offences and so her identity is protected by the Canada Youth Justice Act. Grant Shoemaker, 21, was killed in his home on June 8, 2005. Paul Lionel White of Blackfalds pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2012 and was sentenced to 18 years in jail. Originally convicted of seconddegree murder in 2008, White’s conviction was overturned and a new trial was ordered by the Alberta Court of Appeal. The second trial ended in a mistrial. White entered the plea before the start of a third trial. Appearing in Red Deer youth court on Thursday, defence counsel Brad Mulder acted as agent for the accused’s counsel Tyson Dahlem. Mulder requested an adjournment to Aug. 24 for an application for a disclosure hearing. Crown prosecutor Carolyn Ayre said the charges have been languishing for quite some time and said the issue of disclosure and a potential hearing application was first raised in June 2014, more than a year ago, but did not occur. Judge Gordon Deck shared Ayre’s frustration and adjourned the case one week to July 16, making it peremptory for the accused to enter a plea.

Stars of Alberta volunteers search begins Do you know a volunteer who goes that extra mile? Someone who stands out as a true community hero? Then you know a perfect candidate for a 2015 Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award. Now in its 16th year, the annual awards program recognizes outstanding Alberta volunteers whose contributions have made a lasting impact and helped improve the lives of community members. “Volunteers represent the true

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Lacombe residents are being reminded that the hydrant flushing program is underway. Aquatech Services technicians and city staff have completed flushing in the Henners, College, Bruns, Lincoln Park, Cameron Close, Cranna Cove and Fairway Heights neighbourhoo. On Thursday, crews began operations in the Regency, Country Ridge, Woodlands and The Lakes subdivisions. Today, technicians will continue in Woodlands and The Lakes, then move on to the Elizabeth Park and Spruce Close subdivisions. Crews will be in Elizabeth Park on Monday, Terrace Heights and Hearthstone on Tuesday, and Hearthstone and English Estates on Wednesday. Later, crews will begin flushing hydrants south of Woodland Drive. Residents are advised that the time frames in the above subdivisions are approximate. While the crews are flushing, they attempt to flush lines with the natural flow of the water mains. Hydrant flushing may cause discolouration and a decrease in water pressure for short periods. However, the water is still safe to drink. If you have water discolouration, flush the lines by turning on cold water taps until the water runs clear. Do not use the hot water tap to flush the system and don’t use your washing machines during this period. If water pressure or volume seems low, check your faucet screens for mineral deposits. meaning of community spirit and it is their dedication and generosity that makes our communities and our province a better place to live and visit. Say thank you to that special volunteer who has made a difference in your life and your community by nominating them for a Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award,” said David Eggen, minister of Culture and Tourism, in a press release. Six awards will be presented: two in each category of youth, adult and senior at the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards ceremony to be held Dec. 4 as part of celebrations marking International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5. Download the nomination form or submit your nomination online at culturetourism.alberta.ca/stars. Deadline for nominations is Sept. 15. Since the program began in 2000, 97 Alberta volunteers from across the province have been recognized with this honour.

Tickets on sale now for Enterprising Ag Tour Take a journey through a medley of agricultural highlights in Red Deer County. The 2015 Enterprising Ag Tour

A two-day, up to 160-km bike ride throughout Central Alberta is returning for the 21st time in support of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. On Aug. 29 and 30, people are invited to challenge their pedalling power by cycling in the “best little bike tour” in Alberta, according to a release from the MS Society of Canada. Each cycling day starts at the Penhold Multiplex, south of Hwy 42 on Range Road 280, with check-in starting at 7:30 a.m. and the biking tour starting at 9 a.m. On the first day, two routes of 71 or 83 km will be available for cyclists to try, while on the second day a 68-km route is available. The day includes a beer garden and a finish-line barbecue. Funds raised from the event are in support of the MS Society. For more information, visit www. msbike.ca.

Harvest run aids bursaries, register by July 15 Grab a shirt, go for a jog and even help out a little bit in the community at a run and walk through the Maskepetoon trails. The Weber Physio community walk or run right around harvest time puts some money back into the community in the form of bursaries. The 2015 harvest run has both a three-km walk or run and an eight-km run through the Red Deer trail system near the Oriole Park neighbourhood. The three-km walk or run costs $10 for the race and an additional $28 for the shirt and the eight-km run costs $40 for the race and shirt. Any surplus funds are put into bursaries. Register before July 15 to receive the race shirt with entry into the event. To register, visit www.harvestrun2015.eventbrite.ca.

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Sylvan golf tournament helps victims services Being over par may not feel so bad when the entry fee supports the people who help victims of crime in Sylvan Lake. On Aug. 5 at the Sylvan Lake Golf and Country Club, at 5331 Lakeshore Dr., the Sylvan Lake and District Victim Services Unit, in partnership with the Sylvan Lake RCMP, are hosting a golf tournament. The tournament aims to raise funds for victim services in the community, which provides support and direction to victims of crime. Registration for the event starts at 9 a.m. and the tournament gets underway with a shotgun start at 11 a.m. A steak dinner and silent auction will follow the day of golf. The event also includes door prizes, a 50/50 draw and raffle items. It costs $125 per golfer and registration must be completed by July 31. For more information, call Jennifer or Angela 403-858-7255.

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The first phase of the relocation project for the Benalto train station continues. Extensive dirt removal will create a walkout basement to provide more floor space for youth activities and access to the nearby outdoor rink. Tandem trucks are lining up to take dirt away and cement trucks have been hauling in material for basement walls. Loader operator Laurie Carritt of Eckville Super Service and Hellbound Services Corp. are donating equipment and time in removing dirt at the station’s permanent site. The historic train station was returned to the hamlet two years ago and eventually will be set up as a museum, park and community and youth centre. The station was brought back as part of the community’s centennial celebration. Donations to the project are always welcomed; send them to Benalto Booster Club, Box 135, Benalto, AB T0M 0H0.

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IMF slashes growth outlook BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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OTTAWA — The International Monetary Fund has slashed its outlook for Canadian economic growth this year while also reducing expectations for the global economy. The fund is calling for growth in Canada of 1.5 per cent this year, down from an April growth forecast of 2.2 per cent, the biggest downgrade in its world economic outlook update issued Thursday. But growth in Canada in 2016 now is expected to clock in at 2.1 per cent, up from an earlier forecast of 2.0 per cent. The reduction for Canada came as the IMF cut its outlook for growth in the global economy in 2015 to 3.3 per cent from the 3.5 per cent it predicted in April, citing weakness in the U.S. “The shortfall reflected to an important extent an unexpected output contraction in the United States, with attendant spillovers to Canada and Mexico,” the IMF said in its report. “One-off factors, notably harsh winter weather

and port closures, as well as a strong downsizing of capital expenditure in the oil sector contributed to weakening U.S. activity.” The cut by the IMF follows suggestions by several economists that Canada may have slipped into a recession in the first half of the year and speculation that the Bank of Canada may cut interest rates. The Canadian economy contracted in each of the first four months of the year as low oil prices and weak U.S. economic growth took their toll. The central bank is widely expected to trim its outlook for the economy when it releases its monetary policy report next week, but what it will do with interest rates is less clear. In its April report, the central bank predicted growth of 1.9 per cent for this year and 2.5 per cent in 2016. TD Bank suggested earlier this week that it was likely that the Canadian economy slipped into reces-

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sion in the second quarter and predicted the Bank of Canada would cut its key rate next week. On Thursday, TD Bank also cut its expectations for individual provinces, but noted sharp regional differences. “Both the recent challenges in the global oil market and the early year woes of the U.S. economy have conspired against provincial economies so far this year,” TD said in its report. “Fortunately for a number of oil consuming regions, such as Ontario and British Columbia, relatively solid domestic momentum has helped to mitigate the negative impact from difficult external conditions.” TD expects the Alberta economy to contract by 0.9 per cent this year, while Newfoundland and Labrador is predicted to drop 0.9 per cent. Saskatchewan should eke out a gain of 0.2 per cent, it said. British Columbia is expected lead growth this year with a gain of 2.2 per cent, followed by Ontario at 2.1 per cent.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The pace of new housing starts picked up in June and came in better than expected, defying a recent trend of disappointing economic news. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.’s seasonally adjusted rate of residential construction starts rose to 202,818 in June, up from 196,981 units in May. Economists had estimated there would have been a decline in the annualized rate to 190,000, according to Thomson Reuters. “Amidst a string of weaker-than-expected economic indicators, housing activity is proving to be the bright spot in the second quarter of 2015, providing some offset to what is ostensibly rounding out to be an otherwise disappointing economic backdrop,” Royal Bank economist Laura Cooper wrote in a note after CMHC released its report Thursday. There has been a string of disappointing economic news in recent weeks including a contraction of the economy in April leading some economists to suggest Canada dipped into recession in the first half of the year. Speculation has also increased that the Bank of Canada may look to cut its key interest rate next week when it is expected to trim its economic outlook for the year in its monetary policy report. CMHC said Thursday the increase in starts came as the number of urban multiple-unit projects gained 3.7 per cent, while single-detached urban starts gained 2.0 per cent. Regionally, the pace of urban starts increased in British Columbia, Quebec, the Prairies and Atlantic Canada, while it slowed in Ontario. Rural starts were estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 14,098 units.

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Meat Head True Food and Drink general manager Matt Sweet and assistant managers Amanda Keip and Brandy Black work to get the restaurant open. The Meat Head is located in the former Rock Restaurant location at 5250 22 Street in Red Deer. 72 staff members have been hired so far says Sweet with another 15 hires expected to happen before the restaurant opens on July 21. Sweet describes the menu as North American Tapas with lots of items on the menu designed for sharing, individual meals are also featured as well. All meats are roasted in the restaurant and the wood fired pizza oven from the Rock was kept says Sweet.

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Greek government sends new reform proposals CREDITORS OPEN TO EASING DEBT TERMS GREECE BAILOUT BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATHENS, Greece — Greece finally met a deadline that counted on Thursday, delivering a series of sweeping proposals to its creditors before midnight to set off a mad rush toward a weekend deal to stave off a financial collapse of the nation. The package raised hopes that Greece can get a rescue deal that will prevent a catastrophic exit from the euro after key creditors said they were open to discussing how to ease the country’s debt load, a long-time sticking point in their talks. In a significant about-face, the government caved into demands for a new round of austerity measures, including sales tax hikes and cuts in state spending for pensions that the left-leaning Greek government had long resisted. In the text of proposals sent by Athens late Thursday, the government conceded to demands it had previously refused to accept — mostly on moving various categories of goods and services to higher sales tax rates — in exchange for a new 53.5 billion-euro ($59 billion) bailout package. Many of the proposed reforms were harsher than those roundly rejected by the Greek public in a bailout referendum last Sunday. But the government said, in return, it “would seek a commitment from creditors to negotiate ... further measures to restructure the long-term debt.” After months of foot-dragging despite impending chaos, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met a midnight deadline with more than an hour to spare. The spokesman for eurogroup President Jeroen Dijsselbloem tweeted that it was “important for institutions to consider these (proposals) in their assessment” of the Greek situation. The government scheduled an emergency vote in parliament late Friday to win backing for the proposals and said it believed it had the support needed for an endorsement. Finance officials from the European institutions and the International Monetary Fund were to finecomb through the proposals on Friday before the 19 eurozone finance ministers assess them on Saturday.

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In ideal circumstances, a summit of all 28 European Union leaders would be able to approve them on Sunday. Earlier Thursday, Donald Tusk of Poland, who chairs the EU summits, indicated that European officials would make an effort to address Greece’s key request for debt relief. “The realistic proposal from Greece will have to be matched by an equally realistic proposal on debt sustainability from the creditors. Only then will we have a win-win situation,” Tusk said. Greece has long argued its debt is too high to be paid back and that the country requires some form of debt relief. The International Monetary Fund agrees with the premise, but key European states like Germany have resisted the idea. On Thursday, German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble said the possibility of some kind of debt relief would be discussed over coming days, though he cautioned it may not provide much help. “The room for manoeuvr through debt reprofiling or restructuring is very small,” he said. Making Greece’s debt more sustainable would likely involve lowering the interest rates and extending the repayment dates on its bailout loans. Germany and many other European countries rule out an outright debt cut, arguing it would be illegal under European treaties. Tsipras met with finance ministry officials and his cabinet throughout the day Thursday to finalize his country’s plan, a day after his government requested a new three-year aid program from Europe’s bailout fund and promised to immediately enact reforms, including to taxes and pensions, in return. The last-minute manoeuvrs come as Greece’s financial system teeters on the brink of collapse. It has imposed restrictions on banking transactions since June 29, limiting cash withdrawals to 60 euros ($67) per day to stanch a bank run. Banks and the stock market have been shut for just as long. The closures, which have been extended through Monday, have led to daily lines at ATM machines and have hammered businesses. Payments abroad have been banned without special permission. “Can you see anybody in the shop? Nobody’s coming in, because everyone’s living off a drip,” said Magda Petridi, a fortune teller who runs a shop selling good luck charms, aromatic oils and trinkets. “Until a month ago business was going pretty well.”

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JOFFRE BY ADVOCATE STAFF Nova Chemicals wants to buy 132 acres north of its giant Joffre petrochemical complex to expand a buffer zone. To finalize the deal, Emirate of Abu Dhabi-owned Nova requires an Order in Council approved by the Alberta cabinet. That approval is necessary because an exemption is required under Foreign Ownership of Land Regulations in Alberta. As part of the process, Lacombe County was asked for its input by Service Alberta’s Foreign Ownership of Land Administration. Dale Freitag, county manager of planning services, said the company plans to buy the property and then lease the land, house and farm buildings back to the current landowner to continue farming. “There’s absolutely no change to what’s being done there,” Freitag told county council on Thursday. “It’s just they have control over their own buffers.” Establishing buffers around industrial areas is recommended by the county’s Municipal Development Plan. A minimum setback of 450 metres from heavy industry is required. “It is important that Nova continues to own the lands around their facility in order to protect against potential incompatible developments that could negatively affect the operation of their facilities at this site,” says a report to council. Nova recently added 13 km of track with room to store another 450 cars just to the south of the proposed purchase lands. The rail yard work is in support of an ongoing $1-billion polyethylene plant expansion at the site.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 130.73 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.36 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 15.95 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 63.24 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market was sharply lower for a second day as investors apparently failed to take heart from news from overseas that appeared to cheer markets south of the border. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 133.58 points at 14,278.49, adding to a 212-point decline on Canada’s main market the previous session. In New York, it was a different story amid renewed optimism that a deal was in the works between Greece and its creditors and signs that measures by Beijing to stem the rout on China’s stock markets appeared to be working. The Dow Jones industrial average closed well off its highs for the day, but was still up 33.20 points at 17,548.62 after having plunged more than 261 points on Wednesday. The Nasdaq rose 12.64 points to 4,922.40 and the S&P 500 advanced 4.63 points to 2051.31. On commodity markets, the August gold contract fell $4.30 to US$1,159.20 an ounce, but August crude oil gained $1.13 to US$52.78 a barrel after having retreated all week. The Canadian dollar also

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 23.39 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.85 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72.78 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.33 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . 12.87 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.04 First Quantum Minerals . 15.41 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 21.18 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 9.74 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.76 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.91 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 36.49 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90 Teck Resources . . . . . . . 11.37 Energy Arc Energy . . . . . . . . . . . 21.20 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 24.88 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 60.15 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.27 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 29.11 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 32.81 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.02 Canyon Services Group. . 5.46 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 18.47 CWC Well Services . . . 0.2550 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 12.75 Essential Energy. . . . . . . . 1.12 halted its recent skid, rising 0.21 of a U.S. cent to 78.70 cents. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close on Thursday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 14,278.49, down 133.58 points Dow — 17,548.62, up 33.20 points S&P 500 — 2,051.31, up 4.63 points Nasdaq — 4,922.40, up 12.64 points Currencies: Cdn — 78.70 cents US, up 0.21 of a cent Pound — C$1.9542, down 0.26 of a cent Euro — C$1.4008, down 0.95 of a cent Euro — US$1.1024, down 0.46 of a cent Oil futures: US$52.78 per barrel, up $1.13 (August contract) Gold futures: US$1,159.20 per oz., down $4.30 (August contract)

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 81.60 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 41.31 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.77 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 23.45 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 46.60 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 2.86 Penn West Energy . . . . . . 1.92 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 7.47 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.79 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.32 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 3.81 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 49.08 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2500 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 73.32 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 63.08 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90.75 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 26.45 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 36.14 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 39.39 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 89.51 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 22.63 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 46.19 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 75.48 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 41.09 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.80

Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.383 oz., up 28.9 cents $655.31 kg., up $9.29 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: July ’15 $11.90 higher $540.30; Nov ’15 $11.90 higher $532.10; Jan. ’16 $12.40 higher $532.60; March ’16 $11.40 higher $530.30; May ’16 $11.00 higher $525.90; July ’16 $10.40 higher $520.30; Nov. ’16 $9.20 higher $479.40; Jan. ’17 $9.20 higher $480.50; March ’17 $9.20 higher $482.20; May ’17 $9.20 higher $482.20; July ’17 $9.20 higher $482.20. Barley (Western): July ’15 $5.00 higher $217.40; Oct. ’15 $10.00 higher $217.40; Dec. ’15 $7.00 higher $219.40; March ’16 $7.00 higher $221.40; May ’16 7.00 higher $222.40; July ’16 $7.00 higher $222.40; Oct. ’16 $7.00 higher $222.40; Dec. ’16 $7.00 higher $222.40; March ’17 $7.00 higher $222.40; May ’17 $7.00 higher $222.40; July ’17 $7.00 higher $222.40. Thursday’s estimated volume of trade: 297,540 tonnes of canola; 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 297,540.

Conrad Black wags finger at newspaper quality as Postmedia losses mount TORONTO — Former media baron Conrad Black expressed his dissatisfaction Thursday with Postmedia’s turnaround effort as Canada’s largest newspaper chain reported another punishing quarter that left it swimming in deeper losses. Black made an unexpected appearance on the Postmedia’s financial results conference call to tell CEO Paul Godfrey that he felt standards at some of the company’s papers have slipped. “Please build the quality, otherwise you’re going to retreat right into your own end zone, if you’ll pardon the sports metaphor,” Black said. “I care very much about these assets. I have nothing but high regard for you and your colleagues, but I’m very concerned we’ve got our feet stuck in cement here,” he added later. Godfrey responded to Black with a metaphor of his own. “You’ve never been a shrinking flower your whole life and I wouldn’t expect you’d be one now,” Godfrey said. “You and I are aligned on the end goal here.” Black, who founded the National Post and was involved with many of the newspapers now owned by Postmedia, has been outspoken about the direction of the company in the past. In May, the Post published an opinion piece

where Black criticized “endless and rather undiscriminating cost-cutting” in the media industry as publishers responded to advertisers spending less on newspapers. Postmedia’s latest results showed it still has a lengthy battle ahead in its plan to return to profitability. The company, which owns the National Post and numerous other major city dailies, found a sliver of optimism from the inclusion of the Sun Media assets in its overall financial results following the acquisition earlier this year. Still, Postmedia couldn’t overcome the shadow cast by its legacy assets over the entire operation, particularly when it came to advertising revenue. Postmedia says it lost $140.8 million, or 84 cents per share, in the three months ended May 31, a plunge from a loss of $20.6 million, or 51 cents per share, in the same period a year earlier. Much of the decline was linked to a charge of $151.2 million booked for Postmedia’s annual reassessment of “intangible assets” — which include the cash value it ties to parts of the business like the names of its newspapers and the domain names of websites. Postmedia acquired Sun Media’s English-language newspapers and digital properties on April 13 and this marks the first time Sun assets were included in its financial results, though it was only for about a month and a half of the quarter.

China slump not a worry in short term: experts BUT CONCERNS GROW IF WOES PERSIST TORONTO — Experts say Canadians don’t need to worry about China’s plunging stock markets affecting their retirement portfolio in the short term, but a potential slowdown in an economy hungry for natural resources could spell long-term trouble. While the Greek debt crisis has grabbed many headlines, in the last month the Shanghai Composite Index has lost nearly a third of its value. Finance professor Stephen Foerster of Western University’s Ivey School of Business says the sell-off won’t necessarily have a big impact on Canadian investors. Canadians buy more goods from China than vice versa, he said, so even if Chinese consumers have less money to spend because of stock market losses it won’t have a major effect on exports. “We have a substantial trade deficit,” he said. “From a Canadian perspective, it’s less of an impact compared with if the trade balance were the other way.” On Wednesday, the Chinese securities regulator warned of a “panic sentiment” among investors as Beijing scrambled to halt the slide, buying up shares through state-owned companies and promising support for brokerages reeling from the sell-off. Despite the recent losses, the Shanghai index is still up more than 70 per cent from the same time last year.

“It shouldn’t be a surprise when markets perhaps tend to get ahead of themselves and there is in retrospect what might have been a bubble,” Foerster said. Despite the importance of China’s economy in the world markets, Foerster said its stock exchanges have relatively minor weight here as many Chinese companies are listed overseas. What Canadians should fear, Foerster said, is if the Chinese stock market slump marks bigger problems in the economy. “If this is a harbinger of a slowdown in the Chinese economy, which could therefore lead to a decline in commodities, that’s where it could impact on Canada,” he said. “Rather than a shortterm drop where Chinese stock prices perhaps in retrospect were over-inflated, this could have more of a long-term impact on Canadian resource-based companies.” Paul Evans, an expert on China at the University of British Columbia, said there is no sign that China’s stock market woes have spilled over into other sectors of the economy. “The sky is not falling,” said Evans, a professor of Asian and trans-Pacific international relations. “While there’s downturn and this is significant, China’s economy is not on the edge of collapse.” Even if China’s overall growth rate declines by as much as a couple of percentage points, he said, it will still be a global economic player.

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Keep overnight rate target on hold, C.D. Howe council tells Bank of Canada The C.D. Howe Institute’s monetary policy council is recommending the Bank of Canada keep its target for the overnight rate on hold when it makes its rate announcement next week. Seven members of the think tank’s council voted to keep the key rate on hold at 0.75 per cent, while four supported a cut to 0.5 per cent. The split in opinion among members of the group comes amid concerns about the economy and speculation Canada slipped into a recession in the first half of the year. The Bank of Canada is widely ex-

B.C. gives restricted OK for mine to reopen after tailings spill disaster VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has issued a conditional permit allowing the Mount Polley mine to reopen, but with restrictions. Mines Minister Bill Bennett says the permit is the first of three steps the mine must meet before being authorized to operate fully. He says Mount Polley Mine Corp. must submit a longterm water treatment and discharge plan to the government by next June. The tailings dam at the central B.C. mine breached last August, and 24 million cubic metres of mine waste and water gushed into area lakes.

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The geothermal potential ALBERTA’S ENERGY FUTURE COULD REST WITH UNPRODUCTIVE OIL AND GAS WELLS Alberta’s next energy source may very well lay deep underground. It is “clean, reliable, and green” and at a 20 per cent rate of recovery, the province is estimated as having over 555,800 MW of technical potential, using current technology, and a theoretical potential of 8,176,000 MW. It is not some new form of hydrocarbon or exotic rare earth. It is in fact a resource that is already in great use around the world. It is known as geothermally generated electrical power, a process LORNE that uses the high temperaOJA tures from deep in the ground or adjacent to volcanic activity. Iceland is probably the most notable for the use and development of this resource but in fact the U.S. that leads the world with some 3,450 MW. The Philippines follows with 1,870 MW and Iceland, with its small population, checks in at 665 MW. Canada has a grand total of zero. It is thought, by experts, that Alberta’s geothermal

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potential is too marginal to be worth bothering with, that we have to drill deeper than is economical. If this province is good at one thing, it is drilling. The 5,500 to 6,500 metres that is recommended is routine in this province. Most of the data that is used for the assessment of the province’s geothermal potential has actually been garnered from the over 350,000 wells drilled since 1900 (up to 2014). The technology works with a well drilled where temperatures are in the 80C range or higher. In Alberta, temperatures at depths to 5,500 meters can be higher than 140C. In a producing oil or gas well, formation water is separated from the hydrocarbon and then pumped back down into the formation. This geothermal heated water could be used as part of a closed system to generate steam, which would drive turbines and produce electricity. One of the concerns voiced with using geothermal is the contamination of the water used to transfer the heat. Produced water from an oil or gas well is already in place, as is the infrastructure for circulating it back to its source. As oil wells give up their hydrocarbon resource,

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an increased ratio of formation water to hydrocarbon naturally ensues and the well becomes uncommercial. If the heat from the ground was used, some of our non-productive oil wells could be converted into generation stations. Remoteness is the middle name of the oilpatch — man’s quest for a source of high-density energy has taken them to the far reaches of the Canadian wilderness. With no power grid in the vicinity, transmission of the energy poses difficulties. One line of thought suggests using these sites by providing power for the nearest community, a definite benefit for northern towns. Alternatively, technology has progressed to the point that the geothermal energy generated could produce alternate fuels such as alcohol or hydrogen. The pipelines to transfer fluid and gases are already in place and Alberta’s energy-producing capability could be conserved. Lorne Oja is an energy consultant, power engineer and a partner in a company that installs solar panels, wind turbines and energy control products in Central Alberta. He built his first off-grid home in 2003. His column appears every second Friday in the Advocate. Contact him at: lorne@solartechnical.ca.

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The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft breaks apart shortly after liftoff from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX says it is still trying to figuring out what caused its rocket to break apart during liftoff nine days ago, but it’s getting close.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX still is trying to figure out what caused its rocket to break apart during liftoff nine days ago, but is getting close to an answer, the company’s chief executive said Tuesday. The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket carrying cargo for the International Space Station had just lifted off on June 28 when the accident occurred. Speaking Tuesday at a conference in Boston, SpaceX founder Elon Musk said the trouble appeared to be in the upper stage, with an over-pressurization of the liquid oxygen tank. Nevertheless, the California-based company is putting together what he calls a “super-detailed” timeline, millisecond by millisecond. So far, a leading theory has yet to emerge, Musk told attendees of the space station research and development conference. The available data are difficult to interpret, and so “whatever happened is clearly not a sort of simple, straightforward thing,” he said. Nevertheless, he hopes to have something definitive to say by week’s end. “Obviously, it’s a huge blow to SpaceX. We take these missions incredibly seriously,” Musk said. The accident occurred on Musk’s 44th birthday — “a real downer — definitely a low point.” The main intent was to deliver more than 5,000 pounds of supplies and equipment to the space station, including the first of two docking ports for crew capsules in development by SpaceX and Boeing. The Dragon capsule carrying all the cargo slammed into the ocean, along with the rocket wreckage. A secondary objective, at least for the company, was an attempt to land the first-stage booster on an ocean platform just off the Jacksonville, Florida, coast. Previous tries had failed, and Musk considered it his best chance to achieve a solid vertical touchdown — until the entire rocket was lost in flight. Musk told the crowd that he sees rocket reusability as key to lowering spaceflight costs and opening up space travel to the masses. He noted that any business, especially involving space, needs to take big chances to attain big success. The company’s six previous delivery missions contracted by NASA had gone exceedingly well, as did a trial run in 2012. Overall, it was the third lost shipment in eight months — Orbital Sciences Corp. in October, the Russian space program in April, then SpaceX in June. NASA’s space station program manager Mike Suffredini said at the conference that the three failed missions have had “a big impact to us.” “Never in my wildest dream,” Suffredini said, did he think so many cargo ships would go down in such a short period. The same crew provisions were reflown to make up for the failed missions, and three times ended up being lost. “We’ll keep trying until we get that right, because the crew does need their clothes,” Suffredini noted wryly. On a brighter note, the Russians apparently corrected their rocket trouble and successfully launched a cargo ship to the orbiting lab late last week. The Japanese Space Agency is on track to send up supplies in mid-August. And Orbital Sciences plans to fly its Cygnus cargo carrier aboard another company’s Atlas rocket in December, while its own Antares rocket remains grounded following last fall’s explosion over the launch pad.

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Development Officer Approvals On July 7, 2015, the Development Officer issued approvals for the following applications: Permitted Use Anders South 1. T. & R. Hicks – a 14.9 m2 side addition, to an existing single-family dwelling, located at 53 Asmundsen Avenue. Eastview Estates 2. E. Cagurungan – a 22.3 m2 rear addition, to an existing single-family dwelling, located at 93 Ellenwood Drive. Edgar Industrial Park 3. Shunda Consulting & Construction Management Ltd. – a 743.24 m2 rear addition, to an existing industrial building, located at 7280 Johnstone Drive. Grandview 4. Wahl Construction Services Ltd. – an 88.0 m2 rear addition, to an existing single-family dwelling, located at 4018 42 Avenue. Morrisroe Extension 5. R. Southward – a 25.62 m2 rear addition, to an existing single-family dwelling, located at 18 Maxwell Avenue.

In accordance with The City of Red Deer Neighbourhood Planning and Design Standards (2013), the properties known as legal land description NW1/4 Sec 26 TWP 38 RR 27 W4M located in the neighbourhood of Evergreen, have been identified for sale for the development of a community amenity site by Melcor Developments Ltd. These properties may be developed for temporary care, assisted living, adult day care, day care facility, or place of worship. Details as to eligibility, conditions of sale, prices, etc. may be obtained from: Melcor Developments Ltd. 403-343-0817 If these sites are not purchased for the purpose listed above by October 31, 2015, they may be utilized for conventional residential development as shown in the Neighbourhood Area Structure Plan.

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Timberstone 6. R. Cunningham & G. Falk – a 0.61 m relaxation to the minimum rear yard to the doors, to a proposed detached garage, to be located at 10 Trimble Close. Vanier Woods East 7. Canada West Homes Ltd. – a 0.42 m relaxation to the minimum side yard, to a proposed single-family dwelling, to be located at 3 Vernon Close. Discretionary Use Parkvale 8. Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery – replacement of 13.4 m2 exterior wall panels, on the existing museum and art gallery building, located at 4525 47A Avenue. Railyards 9. Against The Wall Theatre Society – an approval of use for a commercial entertainment facility, in an existing commercial building, located at 4, 4940 54 Avenue. You may appeal Discretionary approvals to the Red Deer Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Legislative Services, City Hall, prior to 4:30 p.m. on July 24, 2015. You may not appeal a Permitted Use unless it involves a relaxation, variation or misinterpretation of the Land Use Bylaw. Appeal forms (outlining appeal fees) are available at Legislative Services. For further information, please phone 403342-8190

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Personal story that sheds light on albinism Beyond the Pale: Folklore, Family and the Mystery of Our Hidden Genes By Emily Urquart $29.99 Harper Ave. Publishers

and her mother initially does not want to hear of any problems. Then at last she begins the search to find out about this genetic anomaly and from whence it came. When Sadie-Jane Urquart is born To her credit, Emily’s quest into the on Boxing Day 2010 in Newfoundland, world of albinism is not just to say why her hair is as white as snow, it happened, but also to like that of a girl in a fairy know what sort of a life her tale, whiter than the blonddaughter is likely to have est Barbie Doll. considering her unusual Medical people in the looks. hospital come to see the Her study into her amazing baby. “That hair,” daughter’s condition takes they say, “that hair is some her in many directions. white.” Noah, of Noah’s Ark fame, Sadie’s daddy, Andrew, was said to be an “albino” sends pictures of the new (a term no longer used). baby off to family, includEmily studies folklore, ing his parents, who immein which white-haired badiately wonder if their new bies are either thought to granddaughter suffers from be of the angels or very albinism. bad luck indeed. PEGGY Someone who is born She and her husband visFREEMAN with oculocutaneous albiit a geneticist, and that is nism has little pigment in where they finally begin to their skin, hair and eyes. understand that the recesThey suffer from sunburn sive gene that made their and photophobia — that is, the bright child a victim of albinism is in both of light at noontime is painful. Their vi- them. sion is extremely limited. Children with albinism are born But Sadie is beautiful and thriving in every part of the planet. In those

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U.S. appeals court agrees Apple violated antitrust laws with publishers to raise e-book prices BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Apple violated antitrust laws by colluding with publishers to raise electronic book prices when it entered a market in 2010 that had been dominated by Amazon.com, a divided federal appeals court panel said Tuesday. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled 2-to-1 that a lower-court judge correctly found Apple Inc. violated the law to upset Amazon.com Inc.’s control of the market. The appeals court also agreed that U.S. District Judge Denise Cote was right in 2013 to order injunctive relief to ensure the Cupertino, Californiabased company didn’t commit additional violations of antitrust laws. In a statement, Apple said the ruling did nothing to change the fact that it did not conspire to fix e-book pricing. “We are disappointed the court does not recognize the innovation and choice the iBooks Store brought for consumers,” it said. “While we want to put this behind us, the case is about principles and values. We know we did nothing wrong back in 2010 and are assessing next steps.” Cote had ordered the technology giant to modify contracts with publishers to prevent price fixing and appointed a monitor to review the company’s antitrust policies. The appeals court last month upheld the appointment of the monitor. In a majority opinion written by Judge Debra Ann Livingston, the 2nd

The Assassins by Lynds works well on many levels The Assassins by Gayle Lynds St. Martin’s Gayle Lynds proves she’s a master of the modern cold-war spy thriller with her latest novel, “The Assassins.” The duplicity begins as six master assassins rob a Baghdad museum to recover money owed to them by Saddam Hussein. Judd Ryder has given up the spy game, but that changes when he arrives at his home one evening to see a man who looks like him leave his residence and get hit by a car. Who was the intended target? Ryder or the stranger? Ryder’s retirement is over. The six assassins each hold a piece

Circuit said Cote’s finding that Apple orchestrated a conspiracy among publishers to raise electronic book prices was “amply supported and well-reasoned” and that her remedy was “lawful and consistent with preventing future anticompetitive harms.” In a dissent, Judge Dennis Jacobs defended as “eminently reasonable” the actions Apple took as it fought to raise the price of e-books when Seattlebased Amazon controlled 90 per cent of the market while selling the most popular books online for $9.99. Afterward, its share of the market dropped to about 60 per cent. He said it was a mistake by Cote and his fellow appeals judges to assume “competition should be genteel, lawyer-designed, and fair under sporting rules, and that antitrust law is offended by gloves-off competition.” “Apple took steps to compete with a monopolist and open the market to more entrants, generating only minor competitive restraints in the process,” Jacobs wrote. In the majority opinion, though, Livingston said it was “startling” that Jacobs would agree Apple intentionally organized a conspiracy among publishers to raise e-book prices and then say the company was entitled to do so because the conspiracy helped it become an e-book retailer. Joining the majority, Judge Raymond J. Lohier Jr. agreed with much of what Livingston wrote, though he noted that the publishers may be more culpable than Apple after using the company as “powerful leverage against Amazon and to keep each other in collusive check.” of a priceless limestone tablet, and they begin to turn on each other. Ryder and CIA trainee Eva Blake become targets because they were the last ones to see the elusive killer known as the Carnivore, and he has several pieces the others are seeking. It’s believed they know the Carnivore’s hiding place. Personal feelings have to be pushed aside, and enemies will be forced to work together if they are going to find answers and survive. Lynds keeps readers guessing, and the end result feels like several novels bound together in one terrific package. The fast pace and twists are in abundance, but the sheer complexity of the narrative forces readers to think while enjoying the ride. Treachery, double-crosses and a treasure straight from history add up to a thrilling novel.

places where the main population has black skin, a baby born with white skin and white hair, and bad eyesight is sometimes considered to have been parented by supernatural beings. NOAH (National Organization for Albinism and Hypopigmentation) is an American advocacy group formed in 1980. It is at a NOAH conference that the author meets children and adults who live their lives with a condition that most of us have never encountered. Human populations are often very suspicious of anything or anyone who appears different than the crowd. The treatment that those with albinism receive in Tanzania is a story of murder and dismemberment. The author and her husband visit a “farm” in Mitindo, Tanzania, that houses these young people behind fences for their safety. Finally, through an old family picture album, a trail leads to a long-lost elderly relative and the mystery of Sadie’s genetic makeup is solved. This book and its very personal story of a sweet little girl with a genetic condition can go a long ways in teaching the general population and can encourage a kind and understanding

manner should any of us meet a person with oculocutaneous albinism. Peggy Freeman is a local freelance books reviewer.

The Truth and Other Lies has you rooting against the main character The Truth and Other Lies By Sascha Arango Penguin Canada

slam Betty, who is in her car, off the cliff and into the ocean. The famous author turned murderer retreats home only to have Betty show Henry Hayden appears to be the up on his doorstep moments later. Asman who has it all — he is a best-sell- tonished that she is alive with no ining author whose books have been juries, Henry almost missed Betty’s turned into movies, and he has enough rambling about how Martha came to money to enjoy life’s finest luxuries her apartment earlier to confront her with his wife Martha. about her affair with Henry and how But we all have dark secrets — Hen- she borrowed Betty’s car to go meet ry included. Henry at the cliffs … yes, His longtime mistress, Henry Hayden ‘accidentBetty, discovers she’s ly’ murdered his wife. pregnant and Henry is the Now Henry must use farthest from excited. his charm and manipuHe despises Betty as lation to fool police and a person and believes those close to him into she will not make a good thinking that Martha’s mother, and had never death was an accident. once in his life did he He places her bike want children. and some of her clothes Yet impregnating his on the beach to create a mistress is not what has scene that Martha went Henry so worried. He is a swimming and must have fraud. The only one who drowned. knows that he did not The next handful of KIRSTEN write all his novels is Marproblems are with Betty, LOWE tha, and that is because still pregnant and alive; she is the true writer. an old acquaintance who When they first met, is discovering Henry’s Henry thought Martha past is a minefield of lies; would just be a fling, unkeeping the police off his til he found one of her manuscripts back; and figuring out a way to finish hidden under her bed. Martha was a Martha’s last novel. simple woman — she loved swimming Obviously, the story’s central charand would write manuscripts on her acter is not the protagonist but the antypewriter. tagonist. Henry Hayden is a selfish, lyYet she was never interested in sub- ing, manipulative, egotistical, cunning mitting them, thus giving Henry the go- man. ahead to send one to a publisher under Readers will want to finish this book his name, which was the beginning of not to see if he has a happily-ever-after “his” success. ending, but in hopes that this twisted Now Henry is only a few truths away man is caught and brought to justice. from total destruction. He goes back Arango has written a different kind and forth on whom he should end it of story. with and decides that he cannot be Instead of rooting for the main charhappy without Martha (and her writ- acter, you have extreme disgust for him ing). from the start — but you keep reading But his version of “breaking” up it for that reason. with Betty is far more cynical — at one Kirsten Lowe is a local freelance reof their rendezvous he uses his car to viewer and Red Deer College student.

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Medical treatment can affect mental health Dear Annie: My husband and I have been happily married for 24 years. It is a second marriage for both of us. I am 68, and he is 71. We are still working. Fortunately, we enjoy our professions, but my husband will not be able to retire because his former wife receives alimony for the rest of her life. A few years MITCHELL ago, my hus& SUGAR band underwent intensive treatment, including chemo, radiation and surgery for cancer. It is not curable, and he returns for tests and treatment every few months. He also suffers from treatment-related issues that undermine his health.

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Through all of this, he has been incredibly strong. He has fought bravely and with very little drama. He is my hero. Lately, I’ve noticed some personality changes that make socializing difficult. He has always liked to talk about himself, but he’s started to monopolize conversations with friends and acquaintances. Last night, he held the conversation throughout dinner with his exploits from 50 years ago. The other guests looked miserable, and I felt unable to change the conversation. He recently interrupted a conversation to tell a story about his high school. Our friends waited patiently, then returned to their original topic. I’ve also noticed some memory lapses and worry that it will affect his job. One of his colleagues has commented on his forgetfulness. I hesitate to discuss it with him because I don’t want to undermine his self-assurance at work. Depression is

certainly a possibility, but he shows no particular signs of sadness or lethargy. What would you suggest I do?— Trouble in Paradise Dear Paradise: Some ongoing medical treatment can have an effect on one’s overall health, including mental health. Also, as your husband gets older, it would not be unusual for him to develop memory and cognitive issues, which can contribute to monopolizing the conversation and focusing on past history. These problems are not going to disappear, and eventually, they will become an issue at his job. It is better to address them now. Suggest to your husband that he speak to his doctor to be certain he is not having additional side effects from the medication, and to ask how best to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. Dear Annie: I read the letter from “I Picked It First,” who named her child “Jane,” and was terribly upset to

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discover a cousin was planning to give her baby the same name. My mother was the eldest child in a family of four. I am the second child and am named “John” in honor of my grandfather. Each of my aunts named one of their boys “John,” as well, for the same reason. As a child, I thought it was kind of neat having cousins who had the same name as mine. It matters not to the child. I concur with your response and think the situation should be handled with good humor. A name is only a name after all, especially a first name. — John Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook. com/AskAnnies.

BRIEF Orange-brown split-coloured lobster caught, find is called one in 50 million SCARBOROUGH, Maine — A rare orange-brown split-colored lobster has turned up off the coast of Maine. The Press Herald reports that the unusual lobster arrived last week at Pine Point Fisherman’s Co-Op in Scarborough. According to research by the Lobster Institute, the chance of finding a split-colored lobster is one in 50 million. The institute reports that only the albino lobster is rarer, with the chances of catching it at one in 100 million.

Detroit-area police seek help after 28,000 pounds of nuts stolen SHELBY TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Police in suburban Detroit are having a little fun while asking for help from the public in figuring out who swiped roughly 28,000 pounds of packaged nuts. The Shelby Township Police Department says a truck and trailer packed with 18 pallets of walnuts and other snack nuts were taken the weekend of June 27. Police say the truck and trailer were found July 1 in Detroit, but the nuts worth more than $128,000 were gone. The department on Tuesday issued an appeal for information on its Facebook page — posting a mug shot of a squirrel along with details of the case.

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HOROSCOPES Friday, July 10 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: Sofia Vergara, 43; Jessica Simpson, 35; Peter Serafinowicz, 43 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: Do your best to help someone in need. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The next 12 months is the time to take a chance and follow your dreams. Joint ventures are particularly favoured. A collaborative approach JOANNE will lead to long-term MADELEINE success. MOORE ARIES (March 21-April 19): When it comes to joint finances, the more disciplined and focused you are, the more successful you’ll be. Don’t expect instant results though — slow and steady wins the money race. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Busy Bulls

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— you’re ready to assist someone in need, and the stars favour helping out within your local community. If you prioritize, then you’ll get things done without feeling frazzled. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Gregarious Gemini — with Venus and Jupiter both moving through your communication zone, you’re in the mood to mix and mingle; text and tweet; socialize and circulate to the max. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The Sun, Mercury and Mars boost your Crab confidence, as you approach tasks with enthusiasm and gusto. Finances are favoured — as long as you don’t succumb to impulse shopping. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Venus is vamping through your sign, until July 19. So it’s the perfect time to improve your physical appearance via beauty treatments and new clothes — plus call in a few old favours. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The best way you can help a loved one at the moment is to support them in practical ways, as they pursue their ambitions and follow their dreams. Criticism is out, and encouragement is in!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): When it comes to a work or business matter, aim to be practical and persistent. Influential people are waiting to help you Libra — all you have to do is sum up the courage to ask. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be very clear in the way you explain things to a child, teenager or friend today Scorpio. Otherwise you are likely to get your wires crossed and your meaning will be scrambled. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Active Archers to the rescue! Positive aspects increase your generosity, plus your desire to help in practical ways. Before you jump in, just make sure that others require your assistance. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Being

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LISTENING TO 90 MINUTES OF MINIONS ‘DIALOGUE’ MAY NOT BE YOUR CUP OF TEA Minions Two-and-a-half stars (out of four) Rated: PG BY MICHAEL O’SULLIVAN ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES It was inevitable that the Minions would get their own full-length movie. These strange cartoon creatures — overall-clad yellow munchkins resembling googly-eyed amoxicillin capsules — stole the spotlight from Steve Carell’s Gru in both Despicable Me movies. And the raft of Minionthemed shorts that followed, along with the requisite video game, was still not enough to satisfy the clangorous demand of their

prepubescent fans. Many of those fans were on hand at the local press screening of Minions, giving audible evidence of their devotion by chanting “Minions! Minions! Minions!” when the start time was delayed by more than 30 minutes (which pushed the closing credits well past their bedtimes.) I am not sure that I can even remember such youthful passion. But then, neither can my 15-yearold son, who is long past caring about the Minion origin story, which is the subject of the current — and no doubt polarizing — prequel. While Minions will probably delight small children, the story of how the title characters came to be henchmen for the supervillain Gru may well drive their parents insane, despite being set in the 1960s

and boasting a classic-rock soundtrack featuring the Kinks, the Beatles and the Who. Music to your ears? Sure, mine, too. It’s just that 90 minutes of listening to the “dialogue” of Minions — who jabber in a helium-pitched blend of pidgin French, Spanish and Italian, sprinkled with a smattering of Jar Jar Binks-isms and the occasional “yakitori” or “pachinko” — is not my idea of fun. I, too, once enjoyed the Minions, in the small doses that they came in. But the extra-strength “Minions” is, for better or for worse, too much of a good thing.

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Prime Stock tackles light comedy, serious fare BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF This month’s Bard on Bower productions will be as different as Beach Blanket Bingo is from the House of Cards. Prime Stock Theatre is poised to go surf crazy with Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, while its King Lear will bring political turmoil and a more sobering madness to the outdoor stage at Red Deer’s Bower Ponds. Audiences will first pick up some good vibrations with Twelfth Night, opening on Thursday, July 16. In time-travelling to the mid-1960s of the Annette Funicello/Frankie Avalon beach-blanket movies, this production will be more about under-wired swimsuits and decal-festooned surfboards than petticoats, doublets or wooden galleons. To set the breezy mood, a Surfin’ Safari soundtrack will accompany the musical comedy — thanks to live performances by Red Deer band Underside Pattern as The Beach Boys. Twelfth Night’s kooky plot “is really like the Archie comics,” said director Thomas Usher, referring to the Betty-Archie-Veronica love triangle. Only in this case, Viola loves Duke Orsino, who loves the Countess Olivia, who loves a new man (who turns out to be Viola in gender-bending disguise). While the convoluted story line, involving separated twins and various ruses, sounds complicated, Twelfth Night is one of the Bard’s most popular light comedies — which is why Usher feels it lends itself to the Southern California beach treatment. “We asked at the audition whether the actors would feel comfortable wearing bathing suits,” said Usher. As long as mosquitoes remain scarce, “it could be a good thing,” he added, “since it can get really hot on the Bower Ponds stage. ...” The 14-member cast is made up of familiar and new actors, including Erin Pettifor as beach bunny Viola. Danielle LaRose, who runs a theatre company in England and is back visiting her Central Alberta relatives, will play Olivia, while Isiah Williams will portray surfer dude Duke Orsino. Richie Jackson depicts the stooge Malvolio. The same cast will step into more serious parts for Shakespeare’s tragedy, King Lear, which opens on Thursday, July 23. Tom Bradshaw, who like Usher is a theatre instructor at Red Deer College, will star in the titular

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Brooke Dalton playing Emma and Evan Mcleod as Edgar rehearse a fight scene for the Prime Stock Theatre production of King Lear at Red Deer College. role that’s been portrayed by history’s greatest actors — from Richard Burbage and Edmund Kean to Orson Welles, Laurence Olivier, James Earl Jones and Christopher Plummer. Lear is an aging monarch who, aware of his memory lapses, resolves to hand over his kingdom to his daughters in amounts that are proportional to the

love they bear for him. The tragedy is that Lear falls for the false praise and flattery dished out by his eldest daughters, while spurning the honesty of his youngest daughter, Cordelia.

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MINIONS: Comes at you like a freight train The movie opens with a charming 2-D animation of the Minion race’s evolution from single-celled organisms to the roly-poly lackeys that they eventually become: a 3-D, CGI horde of cheerful if clownishly inept beings destined by DNA to seek the employ of the world’s worst characters. This prologue shows them working, over the centuries, for such baddies as Dracula and the Abominable Snowman before receiving word of a convention of evildoers in 1960s Florida. Three of the apparently ageless Minions — Kevin, Bob and Stewart, all voiced by codirector Pierre Coffin — travel from Antarctica to Orlando, where they’re hired by arch-villain Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock) to steal the Queen of England’s crown. Hijinks and shenanigans ensue. And by “ensue,” I mean: come at you like a freight train. Minions, by and large, derives its laughs from the kind of comedy that kids love — e.g., characters falling down, or having things fall on them — but it lacks the subversive, self-referential physical

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Fear (voice of Bill Hader), Sadness (voice of Phyllis Smith), Joy (voice of Amy Poehler), Disgust (voice of Mindy Kaling) and Anger (voice of Lewis Black) guide 11-year-old Riley from Headquarters, the control centre inside her mind.

COMMENT the stress and disruption of the move, Riley’s emotions and memories start to change in unforeseen ways. Some of her joyful, golden memories gradually become tinged blue with sadness, as she undergoes the experience of loss, and recalls her happy life in Minnesota from afar. The movie imagines the brain like a giant pin ball machine in which memories, represented as brightly coloured balls of light, are created, shot far off into the distance to be stored in longterm memory, and sometimes recalled to the control room for Riley’s viewing pleasure. The film may not give the most accurate representation of the mechanics of the brain, but, as numerous scientists and commentators have argued, it does a pretty good job of describing our emotional development. At roughwit of a classic Tex Avery cartoon. It’s lowest-common-denominator slapstick, and plenty of it, the theory being that, if something works, more of it is always better. Jon Hamm turns in an amusing performance as Scarlett’s husband, Herb, a shaggy, heavily sideburned hipster who is in charge of gadgets and weaponry (which deliver most of the film’s modestly clever sight gags, as they did in the Despicable Me movies). But Minions is neither for nor about grown-ups like him, who are old enough to shave. It belongs to the Minions and their legions of still fresh-faced fans.

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ly Riley’s age, kids begin to experience the loss of childhood. In the words of its director, the movie’s beautiful message to kids is that it’s difficult to grow up, and it’s OK to be sad about it. When we have mixed happy and sad emotions about the past, we often call that “nostalgia.” Riley experiences nostalgia when she leaves behind the childhood she loves in Minnesota, and her happy childhood memories, represented as golden spheres, become tinged with the blue of sadness. ★★★ But people can also have mixed emotions when they experience the present and think about the future. One study by Stanford psychologist Laura Carstensen, which Atul Gawande, a surgeon and writer, cites in his book Being Mortal, refers to this feeling as “poignancy” — the sadness that accompanies a joyful experience, Liberal red and other political stripes. Goneril will be played by Rina Pelletier, Regan by Sarah Spicer and Cordelia by Nicole Leal. Politics aside, Usher also sees a humanist underpinning to this tragedy. Devastated by his daughters’ betrayal, Lear goes mad and wanders the wilderness, or heath. “Our wilderness will be the streets of the city,” said the director. In becoming a homeless vagrant living on the margins of society, King Lear learns that he’s no different than anyone else. “A man is a basic creature” who needs to feel belonging, respect and love, said Usher. “It’s very telling that under every crown is just a

because you know that happy moment is going to end. Carstensen’s work demonstrates that older people are much more likely to experience feelings of poignancy. “Recent research has shown that in everyday life, older people experience mixed emotions, such as happiness and sadness, more so than their younger counterparts and that this co-occurrence of positive and negative emotion becomes more frequent with age,” one study says. The researchers believe poignancy occurs because of a sense of shifting time horizons. The knowledge that happy moments could end soon makes us sad, but also heightens our appreciation for it. For older people, poignancy is linked with a deeper understanding of mortality, which can tinge positive everyday events with other emotions.

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In gifting his country to his greedy, ruthless daughters, Goneril and Regan, Lear inadvertently leaves a wake of political backstabbings and floor crossings. Rivals double-deal and pull stunts reminiscent of real-life politics in this province, said Usher, whose modern-dress version will contain hints of Alberta’s recent electoral upset. Lear’s guardsmen will sport the blue of the outgoing Tory government while his daughters, who ultimately war against each other, will brandish

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As people get older, their emotions get more complex. Joyful memories of childhood become tinged with loss and nostalgia. The recognition that life is short and goes by fast introduces a sorrowful note into even our happiest moments, as we remember that they are going to end. But even so, you may find that a little sadness actually deepens your appreciation for and experience of joy. Pixar, the animation studio owned by Disney, is famous for crafting movies that capture that complex mix of emotions. Think about the heart-rending scene in Up, in which a couple’s loving marriage passes by in a minute, Wall-E’s wordless comedy in a postapocalyptic landscape, or the deep nostalgia of the toys in Toy Story remembering the happy days when they were played with. The animated movie of the summer, Inside Out, does more than capture these emotions — its plot actually revolves around them. The film’s main characters are the emotions in a little girl’s brain, and the storyline focuses on how to recover joy after a traumatic experience. This idea is one that the adults in the audience will relate to better than the kids they are accompanying. Scientific studies suggest that, compared with younger people, older people are much more likely to experience seemingly contradictory emotions at the same time. As people age and near the end of their life, they experience more moments of poignancy — happy moments that also tinged with sadness, because of an awareness that the happy moment will end. These same studies show that, in addition to having more mixed emotions, older people are generally happier and more emotionally stable than younger people. One of the main lessons of Inside Out is about how contradictory emotions can work in concert. The movie centers on an 11-year-old girl named Riley, whose life goes through big changes when her family moves from Minnesota to San Francisco. Inside Out is mostly set inside Riley’s mind, where five core emotions of Joy, Sadness, Disgust, Fear and Anger — each imagined as a tiny person and voiced by a famous comedian — manage the brain’s control center. Riley’s childhood has been a happy one: Most of her memories have been joyful, represented as goldcolored spheres, and Joy (played by Amy Poehler) is firmly in command of the brain’s control room. But with

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The problem with the celebrity fun bus BY HANK STUEVER ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES Few things on television could seem more pleasingly old-fashioned and simply entertaining than NBC’s Hollywood Game Night. The show gathers six different celebrities whose fame varies from the C+ list (Turtle from Entourage; what’shis-name from Grimm; Penny from The Big Bang Theory) to the occasional B+/A- (Amy Poehler, John Legend) for a hip, loungey exercise in the timehonoured tradition of watching our stars play a variety of clever party games that draw on our culture’s last remaining expertise: showbiz trivia. But in a more dispiriting sense, Hollywood Game Night also serves as another reminder that we live in a sad, unimaginative era of acquiescence to celebrity status. Large swaths of network TV — from morning shows to late-night, from midday to afternoon to prime time — have been given over to constant, publicist-pleasing opportunities for stars to advance their own brands, unchallenged, and pass off their self-promotion as the very definition of fun. Celebrities no longer have to prove that they are talented; they mostly have to prove that they are always good company. That’s why there are so many celebs falling over themselves for the opportunity to scream clues to the names of other, slightly more famous movie and TV stars. And here the celebs are again, facing off in the ongoing, insipid Lip Sync Battle (currently airing on Spike), which first began as yet one more juvenile segment on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where games-with-stars took precedence over conversation. On a larger point, when did we all start being so subservient to fame, rather than treat it warily and with skepticism, the way we sometimes used to do? Why does the world seem like one long round of Hollywood Game Night? “You sheep would watch paint dry if it was called Celebrity Paint Dry,” Comedy Central’s Daniel Tosh said on a recent episode of Tosh.0, as he delivered a particularly disgusted rant against such programming. “I never appear on talk shows because I don’t want to pretend to enjoy goofing around with Jimmy Fallon.” Depending on your age and nostalgia track, Hollywood Game Night can summon pleasant memories of days off from school in the 1960’s and ’70s that were spent watching syndicated game shows (The $25,000 Pyramid, Match Game or Hollywood Squares) in which

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medium-famous celebs assisted everyday contestants in winning small fortunes, seemingly out of the goodness of their hearts and an opening in their schedules. The casual celebrity appearance on quiz shows was, even then, nothing new. It was part of television’s earliest programming, a format inherited from the heyday of radio. Then or now, nothing more easily and safely fulfills a celebrity’s need for good publicity than a safe, resolutely indoorsy show like Hollywood Game Night. Each team is captained by an attractive-enough “regular” person, who is playing to win cash for himself or herself, while the stars, of course, play for charities — always tied to an unobjectionable cause. But what the stars really play for are those precious 20 or 30 seconds in which the show’s affable celeb host, Jane Lynch, chit-chats with them about their current show, album or movie. Hollywood Game Night exists primarily for the purpose of reminding you who they are — which is important, given the sheer number of people claiming to be famous. On Hollywood Game Night, there’s no risk in the all-in-fun, faux-humiliation

of coming up short in a round of Casting Couch (a riff on musical chairs) or spacing out during a rapid-fire Name Game. These transactional appearances have never been more favorable to celebrities, who are more desperate to find safe spaces for fame maintenance. Part of this can be blamed on the Internet: Anyone with a phone is a potential deputy of the paparazzi, meaning a celebrity’s career can go horribly wrong with a single uploaded video or photograph. Often the famous will immolate all on their own with one ill-considered remark or tweet. Since the Sony leak, celebrities and their publicists (and, by extension, network executives and studio heads) spend a fair amount of time fearing what could happen online. Maybe that’s why they all want a seat on the fun bus. No wonder they rush en masse to quiz shows, lip-sync battles and campouts. No wonder they’re happy to play reindeer games on Fallon’s show or the syrupier, more fawning Late Late Show With James Corden on CBS. Ask them to stand on their heads and they’ll stand on their heads. Anything to stay famous.

Bryan Fuller makes the best television shows that no one is watching. His series all follow a similar trajectory: He makes a brilliant show, a small group of extremely loyal people love it, the critics rave. And then it gets canceled. It happened with Pushing Daisies, Wonder Falls and Dead Like Me, and Hannibal might be next. Hannibal is about that Hannibal, the one from Thomas Harris’ novels. The one with a taste for human flesh, who was immortalized by Anthony Hopkins. He’s played on NBC by the great Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen, and during the show’s three seasons, fans have grown fond of Dr. Lecter and his elaborate dinner parties. (Just don’t ask what’s in the sausage.) As is usually the case with Fuller’s shows, Hannibal had very low ratings. Last year, it looked like NBC wouldn’t renew it for a third season, and with good reason if we’re talking strictly about dollars. The close call gave the show’s enthusiasts — a vocal online community known as the Fannibals — quite a scare. They all tweeted sighs of relief when NBC picked up season three, but like clockwork we’re in the same position a year later. And this time the network is passing on another season. If we’ve learned anything about television recently, it’s that a show’s cancellation doesn’t mean the end, so much as the beginning of negotiations with another network. That’s the good news for Fannibals. The bad? Fuller announced on Twitter that Amazon and Netflix have decided not to pick up Hannibal for season four: “@MikeBarbre I’M SORRY TO REPORT @amazon AND @netflix HAVE PASSED ON #HANNIBAL S4 BUT WE’RE STILL INVESTIGATING POSSIBILITIES” Whether it’s from denial or an extreme faith in Fuller’s all-caps promise that the search for a network home continues, the Fannibals have not lost hope. The collective, which is incredibly active considering how few people are actually watching the show, is posting on Tumblr and fan pages with messages that all look a lot like this: “Keep your heads up, Fannibals — we aren’t done yet!” It’s amazing how much sunny enthusiasm has been unleashed online thanks to a dark show about a cannibal serial killer. If the show does find a home, Fuller has said that the story in season four will coincide with events from Harris’s novel Red Dragon. If not, Fuller might want to consider a miniseries for his next project to save all of his fans from more heartache.

be a more emotionally satisfying and stable experience as time passed, even as they had more moments of positive and negative emotion mixed together. Studies on poignancy have found that the feeling can be triggered by thinking about your own mortality, or by considering a big life change. In fact, poignancy may be why Pixar movies are popular with adults as with kids.

The makers of Inside Out throw in a few jokes just for the adults: For example, a reference to San Francisco’s male “bears.” But adults are also drawn to Pixar’s animated films

because, unlike many saccharine cartoons, they hit a variety of emotional notes at the same time — pulling at our heartstrings in order to bring us an ever deeper joy.

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BRUIN Reyer Cornelis 1921 - 2015 Mr. Reyer Cornelis ‘Cor’ Bruin of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the age of 94 years. Cor was born on April 17, 1921 at Rotterdam, Holland, where he met and married his wife, Ariea. Cor and Ariea, along with their two young children, Herman and Anne moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1957. The family then moved to Red Deer in 1962. Cor and Ariea were the founders of Bruin’s Plumbing and Heating Ltd.; which they started in March of 1965, leaving a lasting legacy that has now surpassed fifty years. Cor worked in the family plumbing business until retiring in 1988. Cor’s favorite times were spent playing sports, traveling, fishing, he had a deep passion for playing the piano, and spending time playing his computer games. He enjoyed the special occasions that gathered his large family together. Cor leaves to mourn his loss, his two children, Herman (Christine) and Anne Pisesky, his six grandchildren; Corinna (Roger), Troy (Diane), Marty (Catherine), Rebecca (Chuck), Shayne (Gail) and Cindy (Jesse) and his 19 great grandchildren; Amanda (Steve), Rachelle (Nathan), Cassandra (Chris), Kandace (Joey), Kristen (Matt), Ryan, Logan, Jeff (Nikki), Brodie (Casandra), Colby, Morgann (Nick), Nolan, Kenisha, Layton, Caridee, Jessy, Austyn, Shayna, Andrea and eight great great grandchildren; Madyson, Saydie, Thomas, Hunter, Juliana, Damon, Kolton and Charlotte. Cor was predeceased by his wife, Ariea, daughter-in-law, Carol, granddaughter, Heidi, grandson, Cameron and a son-in-law, George. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. A Celebration of Cor’s Life will be held at First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Josh Friend officiating. A Private Family Interment will take place. At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Cor’s honor would be appreciated; and may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.ca. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements in care of Sonya Henderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. 403.340.4040.

FREEMAN Christopher Matthew Nov. 11, 1982 - June 6, 2015 It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Christopher. He leaves behind to remember and love him always and forever. His beautiful baby daughter Emma, his parents Birk and Donna, his sister and her family, Sarah, Dan, Joey and Sophie Clark. His girlfriend Cherylene Watts and his grandmother Jean Burt., as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Service to follow at later date.

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McCARTY Lyle Edward Lyle was born on September 28, 1959. It is with great sadness he passed away on July 8, 2015 with his loving family by his side. He fought a courageous battle to the very end with the utmost class that he always had. Lyle always lived life with his passion for the outdoors. He loved fishing and skiing and mostly was known for his absolute love for animals. He was famous for always adopting any pets needing a loving home, accepting each one as his own. We are all so very proud to call Lyle our Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. He is survived by his life partner Cindy Penny, Dad Jack McCarty, Mom Teresa Lindholm (Barney), Sister Cindy Wood, Nephews and Niece Jeff Wood, Jared Wood, Alex Wood (David), and lifelong best friend Dan Windle. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are asked to donate directly to the SPCA, 4505 47th Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4P 2J1. At the request of the family there will be no service. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com. Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222

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PILLER George Edward 4/15/1934-7/8/2015 George passed away suddenly on Wednesday July 8th at his home in Sylvan Lake. He leaves to mourn his loving wife of 45 years Elaine, his daughter Marlene, his grandson Corey (Taralee), and his granddaughter Shera (Cory), along with his great grandchildren Grayson and Lucas. He also leaves his special pet Chloe. George and his two brothers (Frank and Bill) were raised in the Stauffer area. George loved fishing, bowling and golfing in his spare time. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him, as he was always smiling and telling jokes. A celebration of George’s life will be held at The Chapel Of Sylvan Lake Funeral Home on Wednesday July 15, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. Condolences may be forwarded to: www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca. SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES AND CREMATORIUM, your Golden Rule Funeral Homes, entrusted with the arrangements. 403-887-2151

SMITH 1962 - 2015 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Nancy Jean (Christal) Smith in the early hours of Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the age of 52 years at the Red Deer Hospice after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer. Mom was born and raised in Kindersley, Saskatchewan. After an adventurous first move to Edmonton with a girlfriend she returned home where she met her husband. After an elopement to Hawaii and a short time spent in Manitoba, they moved to Alberta where they raised two daughters. Mom remained active with bowling, golfing, gardening and you could often find her crocheting a blanket for someone, always keeping her hands busy. Mom was extremely social and amazingly sweet and generous. She kept a wide array of close friends and acquaintances. As a family, we enjoyed a number of wonderful vacations and many great memories that we will hold on to for eternity. She will forever be cherished by her two daughters Samantha (Marshall) and Jennifer; mother Marion Christal; sister Joan (Grant); brother Alan (CaroleAnn), brother Lorne (Brenda), Wade Berg of Red Deer and Lindsay (Nicky) of Penhold, along with numerous nieces and nephews spread throughout the prairies. She is predeceased by her father, Kenneth Christal and adoring mother-in-law Pauline Smith. Friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life for mom to be held at the Penhold Seniors Drop In Centre at 3001 - Minto Street, Penhold from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Monday, July 13th, 2015. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 - Arnot Ave, Red Deer AB T4R 3S6. We can’t thank them enough for their support and the overwhelmingly wonderful care mom received there. Condolences to Nancy’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca. MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS FUNERAL SERVICE Red Deer 587-876-4944

SPINK Blythe Blythe Olive Spink (BsN, RN, RPN) passed away at the Northcott Care Center in Ponoka on Friday, July 3, 2015 after suffering a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and lung cancer. She passed away in her sleep and did not experience any pain. Blythe was born the fourth of five children to Samuel and Lois Walker in the Village of Donalda, AB on September 25, 1934. The family, along with Blythe and her siblings, then moved south of Ma-Me-O Beach, west of Wetaskiwin. After completing 8th grade, she moved on to complete her grade 9 education at Camp Centre in Wetaskiwin. After completing her schooling, Blythe “floated” around keeping herself busy with housekeeping and waitressing. She later received her grade 12 diploma through correspondence. She then went on to get her Psychiatric Nursing, her Registered Nursing, and her Degree in Nursing. After her nursing she worked on an allmale unit at the Centennial Centre where she was well accepted and respected by all of her clients and coworkers. Blythe loved to travel and enjoyed her time visiting Europe and North America. In July of 1954 she joined David Spink Jr. in marriage. Blythe joined the Canadian Women’s Army Corp. (Reserve) and greatly enjoyed her training, camp, and experiences. Blythe is survived by her loving husband David; her sister Joyce Unland of Edmonton; her brother Russel (Florence) of Stettler; her children Elaine (David) Brown of Campbell River, BC, Audrey (Art) Pope of Regina, SK, Jack Spink of Ponoka, and Linda (Marc) Richard of Ponoka; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. A celebration of her life will be held at the Church of the Open Bible (East on Hwy 53, 3704-42 Street, Ponoka) on Wednesday, July 15th at 2:00 p.m. Memorial donations can be made to the Ponoka Air Cadet Society (Box 4234 Ponoka, AB T4J 1R6), the Alzheimer Society of Alberta, or any charity of your choice. To express condolences to Blythe’s family, please visit www.womboldfuneralhomes.com Arrangements Entrusted To PONOKA FUNERAL HOME ~ A Wombold Family Funeral Home ~

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TINORDI Sept. 6, 1931 ~ July 3, 2015 Steve Tinordi of Red Deer, Alberta passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Friday, July 3, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Steve will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his beloved wife, Jean; and his cherished children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. With respect for Steve’s wishes, a Private Family Celebration of his Life was held. The Family would like to thank all the health care staff, friends, and neighbors who showed such kindness and generosity of spirit to Steve and Jean during his illness. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Steve’s Memory may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4C4. Condolences to the Tinordi Family may also be expressed by e-mail to: special_reflections@teluspla net.net Cremation Arrangements for the Late Steve Tinordi entrusted to the care of

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VALCKX Herman John Herman passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on July 8, 2015 at the age of 90 years. He is lovingly remembered by his children, Joanne (Michael), Herman (Sharon), Bill, Pete (Debbie), Rose (Craig) and Marge (Joe); a loving grandfather to 16 grandchildren; 23 greatgrandchildren and 1 greatgreat-grandchild. Herman is predeceased by his loving wife of 66 years, Maria; son, John; and greatgranddaughter, Charlotte. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday, July 13, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 5508 48A Avenue, Red Deer with Reverend Jozef Wroblewski celebrant. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4R 3S6. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.reddeerfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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Long Term Teacher The successful candidate will demonstrate confidence in guiding, and nurturing children in a learn through play atmosphere. Qualifications: • Early Childhood Worker Diploma, or equivalent • Classroom experience is an asset • Commitment to ongoing learning, and mentorship • Working knowledge/ previous Board experience an asset • Ability to work with a team • Knowledge of child development, and willingness to share this with parents We can’t guarantee you’ll get rich, however we guarantee a wealth of hugs, a new challenge every day, and a chance to enrich the lives of our future generation. Please forward resumes by July 22, 2015 rimbeynurseryschool @gmail.com Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Restaurant/ Hotel

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift. Wknd, day, night & eves. Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. 40 hrs/week, + benefits , 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d. Req’d education some secondary. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 For full job description visit www. timhortons.com

850

AUTO BODY mech. needed for lady who has disability. Please call POSITION FILLED AUTOMOTIVE Technician or 2nd 3rd yr. apprentice for busy shop. Own tools. Fax resume 405-887-3303 lakecity@telusplanet.net

Clerical

850

HEAVY duty truck mechanic needed immediately for a fast growing waste & recycling company. Reliability essential. Own transportation required. Please email resumes to canpak@xplornet.ca

is hiring for the upcoming season JOURNEYMAN/ APPRENTICE: PIPEFITTERS WELDERS BOILERMAKERS RIGGERS SCAFFOLDERS INSULATORS ALSO: QUALITY CONTROL TOWERS SKILLED MECHANICAL LABOURERS WELDER HELPERS Email resumes, trade tickets & safety tickets to: resumes@ newcartcontracting.com OR FAX (403) 729-2396

Truckers/ Drivers

860

720

Now Hiring In-Home Caregiver $11/hr 40 hrs/wk Care of a 7 yr. boy. Optional accommodation available at no charge on a live-in basis. Note: This is not a condition of employment. Email resume: delmundot4r@gmail.com YARD MAN for auto. recyclers, own tools.. Fax resume 403-887-3303 or lakecity@telusplanet.net

Employment Training

900

SAFETY

1720

Household Furnishings

BUNK beds $25; chesterfield and love seat $25; book cases $25 403-346-4012

WANTED Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

1730

Stereos TV's, VCRs

SATELITE Receivers (3) $20 Each. 403-342-0587, 391-9058 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

TRAINING CENTRE OILFIELD TICKETS

“Low Cost” Quality Training

403.341.4544

24 Hours Toll Free 1.888.533.4544

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

1760

Misc. for Sale

Industries #1 Choice!

100 VHS movies, $75. 403-885-5020 AIRLESS PAINTING machine, Gryco in good cond. $300; Ceiling stipple machine, complete. $300. 403-346-7462

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stuff

1830

Cats

CLASSIFICATIONS

B&R ECKEL’S TRANSPORT

FREE kittens, six to seven weeks old, good temperament. Will be good mousers. 403-885-9822

1500-1990

LOCAL FREIGHT COMPANY Is Looking For:

Auctions

CLASS 1 driver CITY P & D, Some out of town trips. Monday to Friday. PLEASE FAX RESUME TO: 403-347-6110

CENTRAL AB based trucking company requires

CONTRACT DRIVERS in AB. Home the odd night. Weekends off. 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

1530

Huge Estate Police Seizure Auction Sunday July 12 10 am * Viewing 9 am Location: Ridgewood Community Hall Partial List only Seven Piece Ornate Walnut Four Poster Bedroom Suite with Appraisal – 12 Place Setting Royal Vienna China – GE Double Door Fridge/Freezer – Citation Compound Bow with Arrows – Flat Screen TV’s – Electronics – Hand & Power Tools – Antiques – Furniture – Misc. AND MUCH MORE Complete list and Directions visit www.cherryhillauction.com Cherry Hill Auction & Appraisals Phone 403-342-2514 or 403-347-8988

1540

F/T TOW TRUCK drivers req’d. Minimum Class 5 Bicycles with air and clean abstract. Exp. preferred. In person BICYCLE, Vintage, Ladies to Key Towing 4083-78 St. Free Spirit. $100. Cres. Red Deer. 403-986-2108

Misc. Help

880

Clothing

1590

1800

FILING Cabinet, metal, 4 drawer, legal size, $50; FILING Cabinet Credenza, (30”x19”) legal or letter size, $60. 403-342-0587, 391-9058

We Need Experienced People: * Finance and Insurance Director (Min. 2 Yrs. Experience) * Retail Product Advisors (will train qualified candidates) * Journeyman Techs (Chrysler certified) * Journeyman Parts Technicians

Bower 223 BARRETT DR. July 10 & 11 Fri. 1 - 5 & Sat. 8 - 5 ESTATE SALE: Household, furniture, tools, etc. Buying or Selling your home? Check out Homes for Sale in Classifieds

1860

Sporting Goods

GOLF clubs and misc. clubs and bag $20 and up. 403-314-0804

1900

Please send your current updated resume to:

575575G10,11

Bill@innisfailchrysler.com

1660

Health & Beauty

1700

Portable/foldable wheelchair. Sunburst Medical Model #TR19. Great for day trips/travel, with easy storage in trunk of car. $150. Call 403) 342-7908.

800

Schlumberger EXPERIENCED EQUIPMENT OPERATORS for our Pressure Pumping Division Qualiﬁcations

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

566456G4

HR-RedDeer@slb.com

2 BDRM. main floor of House. Newly reno’d. 403-872-2472 3 + 1 BDRM. 3 bath, 4 appls, storage shed, pantry in kitchen, 7352-59 Ave. RD, $1600 + utils, $1600 DD, pets negotiable, avail. Aug. 1, Call Tom 403-872-7222

1010

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550 DALE’S Home Reno’s Free estimates for all your reno needs. 403-506-4301 RMD RENOVATIONS Bsmt’s, flooring, decks, etc. Call Roger 403-348-1060 WOOD fences starting at $18/ft. 403-352-4034

1130

GUTTERS CLEANED & REPAIRED. 403-391-2169

1160

1200

HANDYMAN Available. Call Derek 403-848-3266 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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homes CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

Realtors & Services

4010

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

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

2 BDRMS., no pets. $900./mo. 5805-56 Ave 403-343-6609 3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609

ACROSS from park, Oriole Park, 3 bdrm. 3 BDRM. main floor, approx 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. 1000 sq.ft. Shared Laundry. Rent $1075/mo. d.d. $650. $1100 + utils. 403-660-7094 Avail. now or Aug. 1. 403-304-5337 FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in CLEARVIEW Lacombe on large lot. 3 bdrm. 4-Plex, 4 appls., 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. 1 1/2 baths, Rent $1075. garage, no pets, N/S. incl. sewer, water and 403-588-2740 garbage. D.D. $650. Avail. Aug. 1. 403-304-5337

Highland Green

West Park Estates

34 HANNA ST Sat. July 11, 8 - 4, Sun. July 12, 9 - 1 Toys, games, books, home decor, x-mas decor, tools, golf clubs, lawn chairs, so much more!! Something for everyone.

MULTI FAMILY/MOVING. Household, sports, kids, bike chariot, air hockey table, everything and much more. July 10, 3-8, July 11, 9-3. 21 Wiltshire Blvd.

ESTATE SALE All household contents inclds. scooter, furniture, linens, gardening, and too many other items to mention. All proceeds go to the Noah’s Ark Playschool. #36 4240-46A Ave. Cres. (by the arena) July 10, 4-8 July 11, 9-4.

Riverside Meadows 5932-61 Ave. July 10 & 11 8-noon. 14” saddle, horse accessories, 200+ horse magazines, home/kitchen items, purses, suitcases, Rockwell 10” table saw, numerous tools. Central Alberta’s Largest Car Lot in Classifieds

Rosedale SAT. July 11, 9-4. Moving. Furniture, good quality, household, tools and yard items. #38 Rowell Cl. Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS

Out of Town HUGE MULTI-FAMILY COUNTRY SALE! 10 kms W of Blackfalds & #2 overpass. On Aspelund Rd. Watch for signs. July 10/11 Fri. 1 -7, Sat. 9 - 4 Household, tools, farm... too much to mention!

Springbrook

1200

Handyman Services

BEAT THE RUSH! Book now for your home projects. Reno’s, flooring, painting, small concrete/rock work, landscaping, small tree cutting, fencing & decking. Call James 403-341-0617

Landscaping

1240

GROUND Up Bobcat & Landscaping Ltd. For free quote call 403-848-0153 SAWYER Trucking, Skid Steer and Track Hoe service. PH. 403 391-6430

Massage Therapy

1280

FANTASY SPA

Elite Retreat, Finest in VIP Treatment. 10 - 2am Private back entry

403-341-4445

Misc. Services

1290

DUMP RUNS, metal, battery p/u. 403-550-2502

Painters/ Decorators

1310

JG PAINTING, 25 yrs. exp. Free Est. 403-872-8888

NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1100. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717

ORIOLE PARK 2 bdrm., 1-1/2 bath, $975. rent, s.d. $650, incl water sewer and garbage. Avail. Aug 1. 403-304-5337 SYLVAN LAKE 3 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appl., no pets, n/s, $1050 mo. incl. util. 403-350-4230 WESTPARK 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Aug. 1st. 403-304-5337

Suites

BRAND NEW RENTAL COMMUNITY

85 Grand Ave, Norglenwold moving out sale. Paddle boat, life jackets, boat supplies, water tube, dinning table and chairs, coffee tables, full bedroom set with twin beds, fridge, computer desk, Christmas ornaments and tree, exercise equipment, to many items to list. Friday 4 till 8, Saturday and Sunday 10 till 4 HUGE MISC. SALE 33 LAKELAND ROAD, Sylvan Lake (off 60th St.) July 9 - 12 Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun 9-6

Now leasing for Sept. 1! 1 & 2 BDRMs from $1230. In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. Storage. Balcony. Pet friendly. Elevator. Parking avail. Gym. Community garden. Non-smoking. On-site mgmt. 39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer. 403-392-6751 SkylineLiving.ca

CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $925 S.D. $700. Avail. Aug. 1 Near hospital. No pets 403-340-1032 or 318-3679

LIMITED TIME OFFER: First Month’s Rent FREE! 1 & 2 bedroom suites available in central location. Heat & water included. Cat friendly. 86 Bell Street, Red Deer leasing@rentmidwest.com 1(888)679-8031

4020

“COMING SOON” BY

SERGE’S HOMES Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050 1/2 DUPLEX Riverside Meadows recent reno’s, inclds. roof, 3 bdrm, 1 1/2 bath, close to schools $250,000 403-343-3006 1200 SQ. FT. 4 bedroom renovated bungalow in Eastview Estates. 2.5 baths. Double detached garage. AC. 8X8 shed. Large lot. New fence. By appointment only. 403-304-5018. email: borle.lynne@gmail.com BLACKFALDS 1200 sq. ft. bi-level walkout 3 bdrm. 2 bath, open floor plan, a must see! $355,000 Legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. incld. LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294 LACOMBE 2 bdrm. 1 full baths, livingroom, kitchen, bsmt, single car garage $1095 782-7156 357-7465

RISER HOMES Blackfalds. Beautiful Bungalow 1 only. 1320 sq. ft. 2 bdrm. 2 bath, main floor laundry.Granite, hardwood, tile, Chigaco brick fireplace. Lots of extras. Backs onto green space walking trail.Legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. incld. $454,000 LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Lots For Sale

4160

Residential Building Lots in a Gated, Maintenance Free Golf & Lake Bedroom community, 25 minutes from Red Deer. Lots starting from 99K Contact Mike at 1-403-588-0218

FINANCIAL

CLASSIFICATIONS 4400-4430

Money To Loan

4430

CONSOLIDATE All loans with rates from 2.1% business or personal loan bankruptcy or bad credit ok. Call 778-654-1408

MORRISROE MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail. WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured. 403-896-4869 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you! QUALITY work at an affordable price. Joe’s Roofing. Re-roofing specialist. Fully insured. Insurance claims welcome. 10 yr. warranty on all work. 403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

Houses For Sale

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

Roofing

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458

Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

Sylvan Lake

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

3060

ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors. Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777 CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS Tired of Standing? Find something to sit on in Classifieds

Window 5* JUNK REMOVAL Cleaning

Property clean up 505-4777

2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. now or Aug.1 403-304-5337

135 Voodoo Close, Springbrook July 11, 12, 18 & 19 From 11-5 Moving and children’s stuff from birth-5. 403-886-4154

classiﬁeds@reddeeradvocate.com

Handyman Services

Please email resumes to:

3020

Call Classiﬁeds 403-309-3300

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

We provide job training and safety training to all employees. We also offer competitive wages and industry leading flexible benefits.

Houses/ Duplexes

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

Entertainment

• Class 1 Driving License Preferred • Must have prior pressure pumping experience • Ability to work in a fast paced environment

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Eavestroughing

is currently recruiting for

Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

CLASSIFICATIONS

services

Homestead Firewood Accounting B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275

2010

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AFFORDABLE

Spruce, Pine - Split. Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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

Parkvale 52 DREVER CLOSE July 9, 10 & 11 Thurs. & Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-3 Motorcycle gear, garden tools, camping, wet suits...

PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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Normandeau

Deer Park

3190

Mobile Lot

rentals

51 NICHOLS CRES. PLUS block yard sale. July 11, 4300 DANIELLE DR./ 9-4. Sports equipt, houseDavenport Community Centre hold items, lots of July 11, Sat. 10 - 4 everything. Community Garage Sale 18 Tables of Misc. items

SKILL SAW, Craftsman 7.25, $30. 403-314-0804

Firewood

Farm Equipment

1840

Davenport

1640

VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020

SEIBEL PROPERTY

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

1630

SKILL SAW, $20; drill $25; Hand tools w/box $100; 403-342-0587, 391-9058

2000-2290

CLASSIFICATIONS

GLENDALE

1605

We are currently accepting resumes for OUR BRAND NEW DEALERSHIP IN INNISFAIL

AGRICULTURAL

3 BDRM. townhouse in Red Deer, 1 1/2 bath, full bsmt, 2 parking stalls, fenced back yard. **RENTED**

CLEARVIEW MEADOWS 4 Plex, 2+1 bdrms., 1.5 baths, $1100, N/S, no pets. 403-391-1780

F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. INSULATED Winter Knowledge of Red Deer Coverall type suit, size and area is essential. large. $50. 403-342-0587, 56 DREVER CLOSE Verbal and written 391-9058 July 9, 10 & 11 communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax NEW size 4X pink gown Thurs. Fri. 3-8, Sat. 10-2 Nexus Car Rack, china with beaded embellishto 403-346-0295 cabinet, coveralls, tires, ments $200 obo GREENHOUSE workers 403-782-3031 dance costumes & shoes, wanted, starting date July. 19’ Surveyor trailer, etc... Must be able to work weekends, hardworking and reliable, $10.20/hr. Eastview Estates Electronics e-mail hillsidegreenhouses@ 6 EVERITT CRES. (Alley) DS LITE with 3 games, live.ca July 9, 10, 11 $60; and Gamecube with 2 Thurs. 4-8, Fri. 9-8, Sat. 9-1 SOURCE ADULT VIDEO games, $60. 403-782-3847 Furniture, DVD’s, books, requires mature P/T help household, kids items. NES with 2 games, $120. Fri & Sat. mail resume to: 403-782-3847 nwoods1976@ hotmail.com or fax to: Grandview 403-346-9099 or drop off at: Equipment3301-Gaetz Avenue 4206-43 AVE. Heavy JULY 9 & 10, 10-6. July 11, 10-4. TRAILERS for sale or rent Furniture and other Job site, office, well site or numerous items. storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721. Looking for a place to live? Take a tour through the CLASSIFIEDS Tools DRILL Press, King Canada H.D. w/some drill bits and lazer guide system. $125. VICE, Tech Tool 5”, new H.D. w/regular & pipe grip jaws, $75. 403-342-0587, 391-9058

3030

www.seibelproperty.com Ph: 403-304-7576 or 403-347-7545 Starting at $1195 6 locations in Red Deer ANTIQUE Steel wheel ~ Halman Heights tractor w/plow and antique ~ Riverfront Estates Dogs farm trailer w/wood stocks ~ Westpark & rubber tires. Offers. ~ Kitson Close PITBULL/TIMBER/GREY/ 707-672-2919 ~ Kyte & Kelloway Cres. GIANT ALASKAN ~ Holmes St. MALAMUTE/WOLF cross Start your career! See Help Wanted puppies. Born Apr. 28. S.D. $1000 Large breed, Good home 3 bdrm. townhouses, req’d. $400. 403-742-7872 1.5 bath, 4 & 5 appls., blinds, lrg. balconies, no dogs. Celebrate your life N/S, no utils. incl. with a Classified Avail. immed. or July 1 ANNOUNCEMENT References required.

OVER 100 LP records, (45 T-bar back roll sports & 78). $100. 403-885-5020 equipment, hardly used, asking $100 obo Call QUAD cargo bag (never 403-346-4263 used) $25; 3 man tent, TOO MUCH STUFF? $35; one folding camp cot, $10. 403-342-7460 Let Classifieds help you sell it. TWO pairs of men’s like new, quality leather hiking boots, size 8, $25 each. Travel 403-346-2192

Office Supplies

Condos/ Townhouses

1 BALINESE kitten, 1 Siamese $60/ea; 403-887-3649 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

Packages

GROUND FLOOR OPPORTUNITY

Oilfield

880

Misc. Help

820

CALKINS CONSULTING o/a Tim Hortons 8 vacancies at each location for FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANTS for 3 locations $13/hr. + benefits. F/T & P/T positions. Permanent shift work, weekends, days, nights, evenings. Start date as soon as possible. No experience or education req’d. Job description avail. at www.timhortons.com Apply in person to 6620 Orr Drive. Red Deer, 6017 Parkwood Road, Blackfalds, or 4924-46 St. Lacombe. or Call 403-848-2356

Trades

278950A5

Professionals

1420

ROBUST CLEANING SERVICES - Windows, Eavestroughs, vinyl siding. Pckg. pricing, free quotes. 403-506-4822 Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

THE NORDIC

5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

1964 INTERNATIONAL 1/2 ton, engine runs, but needs restoration. $1000. obo. 707-672-2919

Cars

5030

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 2002 CHEV Cavalier, 5 spd. 403-596-2444 96,000 kms. 403-318-3040

Open House Directory

Tour These Fine Homes Out Of Red Deer

4310

Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

CALL CLASSIFIEDS

309-3300

OPEN HOUSE: Sunday, July 12, 2 - 4, 39240 C & E Trail North. Follow Signs Custom Built Home With Architectural Flair

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY HERE!

FASHION

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015

Highlights from the fall-winter shows ANTI-FUR PROTEST, MAD COUTURE, CELEBRITY CONCERTS HIT FASHION SHOWS IN PARIS

French designer Jean Paul Gaultier and a model wearing one of his creations are about to kiss during the presentation of his fall-winter 2015-2016 Haute Couture fashion collection, in Paris on Wednesday.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PARIS — As couture week in Paris entered its final furlong, the French capital was electrified by celebrity concerts and eccentric, creative designs. But Karl Lagerfeld’s fur-only couture show for Fendi provoked disruptive animal-rights protests. Here are the highlights of the fall-winter 2015-16 shows on Wednesday, including Jean Paul Gaultier, Viktor & Rolf and Elie Saab.

Photos by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

GAULTIER GOES BRETON

The Breton stripe, as worn by sailors, has become synonymous with Jean Paul Gaultier over the years (alongside the conical bra.) So Wednesday’s fall-winter couture collection — inspired by the French region of Brittany — seemed like a wholly natural place for the French designer. The results were more theatre than couture. But the exuberant couturier produced a highly infectious presentation, replete with an entire traditional Breton orchestra performing bagpipes on the runway, crepe-makers handing out delights and one model marching theatrically down in a giant patchwork couture explosion with a tube wig that had one guest weeping with laughter. The collection saw lashings of Breton stripes, in blue and white tights, sheer black velvet blouses — and traditional lace Breton tube hats in exaggerated heights. The Celtic Circle defined many of the silhouettes — appearing as giant circle skirts often embroidered in traditional patterns — and one gold show-stopper with black feather fringing. Catherine Deneuve applauded enthusiastically from the front row alongside American actress Michelle Rodriguez. Trucks “I’ve loved Gaultier since I was in my twenties,” Rodriguez told The Associated Press. “He’s just got always that edge, you know? He’s like an artist and he’s never scared.”

5050

2006 CHEVY SILVERADO, well-maintained, 200,000 km, $7,800 obo 403-352-3160

Fifth Wheels

5110

2004 CORSAIR 26.5’, 5th whl. large slide,exc. cond. 403-227-6794, 505-4193

Boats & Marine

5160

WatersEdge Marina

Full Title Boat Slips Starting at $58,000 Located in Brand New Marina, Downtown Sylvan Lake, AB www.watersedgeslyvan.com

PUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notices

6010

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Estate of

Margaret Elaine Pardue

who died on Nov. 11, 2014. If you have a claim against this estate, you must file your claim by Aug. 10, 2015 with Chapman Riebeek LLP at 300, 4808 Ross St. Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 1X5 and provide details of your claim. If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have. 566572G3

STAR-STUDDED PARTIES ELECTRIFY PARIS FASHION WEEK

Rival celebrity-filled soirees pulled fashionistas in different directions Tuesday night — with the hiphop fans hitting a concert by Lauryn Hill in a storied Parisian mansion and pop fans heading to Lancome’s 80th birthday celebrations capped with a performance by Kylie Minogue. Designer Tory Burch hosted the first soiree of the evening, a garden party in the courtyard of the 17thcentury Hotel de Sully near the iconic Place des Vosges. It was Moroccan-themed with pillowed areas on the grass, a tent area where hungry guests lounged on the ground, eating couscous and sipping cocktails. Crowds went wild for Hill, who gave an electrifying performance of some of her greatest hits including “Ex Factor.” Jessica Alba was among celebrity attendees. Later, Australian pop princess Minogue got people dancing with a glitter-filled performance for Lancome — singing hits such as “Can’t Get You Out Of My Head” and ending with a breathy rendition of “Happy Birthday.” Among those at the soiree in an old Pigalle theatre were Lancome ambassadors Penelope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o, Kate Winslet and Julia Roberts. Actress Isabella Rossellini appeared delighted by Kylie’s performance, smiling throughout.

FENDI FUR-ONLY SHOW PROVOKES ANTI-FUR PROTEST

Karl Lagerfeld has spent his more than 50-year career provoking. And, true to form, for the

81-year-old couturier’s 50th anniversary celebration as designer of Rome-based Fendi, he sent down the catwalk some two dozen couture creations, each made of fur. Some dozen animals donated their skins, including Persian lamb, Astrakhan, bison and mink. Security was high. The animal-rights Brigitte Bardot Foundation claimed responsibility for disruption — when an unnamed woman, dressed in a fur coat, ripped it off outside the venue to reveal beneath a shocking bloodied body suit, with breasts visible. Other animal rights activists tried to storm the gate unsuccessfully. Bardot, the French cinema star turned animal rights activist, has previously sparked controversy with the fur-indulgent designer, by penning a letter to his cat, Choupette, imploring the feline to stop its owner using fur in his Fendi collections. The exclusive Wednesday evening collection — in the Theatre du Champs-Elysees — went on as scheduled, and was praised by the fashion press. It was highly imaginative — mixing feathers and shaved fur to create new three-dimensional textures in coats, against a backdrop of a surreal painting by artist Giorgio De Chirico. Powered Powe ered by It was the first couture show the storied Italian house has ever done, celebrating Lagerfeld’s creative tenure of the brand, which began in 1965.

VIKTOR & ROLF ANSWER COUTURE’S MOST EXISTENTIAL QUESTION

Should fashion be considered art? That existential debate has gone on for decades. Dutch duo Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren tried to put the question to rest by wrapping their latest couture creations in giant picture frames and blank canvasses — an ingenious, creative and hilarious idea. The bespectacled designers stood at the foot of the white, sanitized catwalk holding squashed white-framed canvass shapes crushed into abstract, often Aline, skirts. A model would appear, wearing nothing but a plain loose indigo minidress, and get “framed” by the designers, who fitted her into the skirt. Beyond getting fashionistas chuckling, they produced some very thought-provoking looks — like a jagged trapeze shape with one arm out and the other arm’s hand jutting wonkily up like a cubist work of art. Then blue and other colours were splashed on the canvasses, which developed gilded, gold frames. The show was a work of art — but was it wearable fashion?

ELIE SAAB’S PRINCESSES

All the colours of Rapunzel’s sleepy, overgrown magical tower featured in the Lebanese designer’s subdued couture collection Wednesday. Long lace column gowns had glimmering organic embroideries that seemed to have delicately grown up on them like the plants and vines in the fairytale princess’s tower. Sheer tulle sections in the skirts and torso played on transparency, evoking the threedimensionality of flora. Saab made sure his colour palette this season mirrored this — doing away with his bread-and-butter, traffic-stopping bright gowns for a softer colour wheel. Gold and silver embroidered dresses captured the hues of metal. Elsewhere, nude pink evoked flesh, pale terre verte the plants, and beige and black, the Earth. The models, who wore organic golden crowns, made it clear this indeed was a collection aimed at women who see themselves as princesses.

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HEALTH

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015

Testing the waters BY ELLIE KRIEGER SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE It’s sweltering outside and you’ve worked up a big thirst, so you duck into a grocery store to pick up a bottle of water. But these days there are so many brands and types on the shelves that you could drop from dehydration before figuring out which one to buy. Regardless of their prices or promises, all the waters on the market hydrate you equally well, and no better than tap water does. So if that is all you care about, just grab the cheapest. Even better, remember to fill up a bottle at home before you leave next time. But if you want something that tastes different or has the possibility of added health benefits, here’s the lowdown on what’s out there.

Water, plain and simple

there is nothing magical about it. You could also hydrate and replenish your potassium (plus get other nutrients and filling fiber) by drinking a cup of water and eating a small banana. A new kid on the shelf in the same category is maple water, the liquid (sap) from the maple tree that is usually boiled down to make a syrup. In its unconcentrated form, it is clear and has a subtle sweetness, plus some minerals, for about 20 calories per cup. There isn’t enough research to back the many claims about its health benefits, including the “cleansing” power I was told it has by the woman providing tastes of it at my local market. (I hope she didn’t see me rolling my eyes.) But I thought it was delicious, if expensive, at $4 for a small bottle, and, like coconut water, a healthy way to switch things up taste-wise

pH alkaline waters

Bottled water, as defined by the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates the industry in the U.S., is simply water fit for human consumption that is bottled safely. It could be packaged tap water. But beyond that baseline there are official definitions for terms such as “purified,” “spring,” “artesian” and “mineral” that specify how the water is processed and sourced. “Purified” means the water — from any viable source, even, say, a municipal water supply — has been filtered or distilled to remove impurities such as chlorine and other elements that affect taste. Spring and artesian waters come from specific sources: spring water from an underground formation that flows naturally to the surface, and artesian water, which is tapped from an underground aquifer that’s under pressure. Although spring and artesian are often more expensive and have chic packaging, they do not offer any benefits beyond, perhaps, a special taste and status appeal. Mineral water is defined as having 250 parts per million dissolved solids naturally present (no minerals may be added) and must originate from a protected underground source. Most of these waters are so mineral-rich that drinking them can significantly boost your intake of the nutrients, especially calcium and magnesium, which many people lack. Plus, mineral water tends to be alkaline, which may help bone health. (More on that later.) Depending on the brand, one liter a day can cover you for 20 to 58 percent of calcium and 16 to 41 percent of magnesium needs. On the flip side, it can also contribute a significant amount of sodium, so read the label carefully to decide what is right for you.

An overwhelming trend in the beverage aisle is the emergence of “pH-balanced” alkaline waters — boasting a pH greater than 7. The trend stems from a popular but unfounded theory that if we consume too much water that is on the acidic side (which tap water often is), we wind up acidifying our body and compromising our health in myriad ways. The fact is, our body’s pH is maintained in a tight range, thanks to our kidneys and other buffering systems, and there is no substantial research to show that drinking more acidic water does any harm per se. But while there is no need to stress about your water’s pH, there is one well-documented “pro” to drinking water that is more alkaline: It could benefit your bones. Several studies show that drinking water that is more alkaline because of its electrolyte and mineral content (whether naturally occurring, as with mineral water, or added) can help preserve bone by reduc-

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Bottles of water move on the production line at the Nestle Waters Canada plant near Guelph, Ont. ing the kidney’s need to tap into calcium reserves to balance normal acid in the body. So, not only do you ingest more important minerals and nutrients like potassium when you drink this kind of water, you also help keep calcium in your bones instead of breaking it down. Skip brands that have been made alkaline through a process of ionization, which won’t give you the nutrient benefit that minerals and electrolytes do. Also keep in mind that more alkaline (a higher pH) is not necessarily better. Aim for a pH somewhere between 7.5 and 8.5, because once you get above that, the water tends to have a slippery feel and less appealing taste. With all the options out there, you shouldn’t settle for less than one that delivers both good health and good taste. Krieger is a registered dietitian, nutritionist and author. She blogs and offers a biweekly newsletter at www. elliekrieger.com. She also writes weekly Nourish recipes in The Washington Post’s Food section.

Flavored waters

Plant-derived waters

When coconut water first burst onto the scene, it promised better hydration than water, but marketers have since backed off on that unjustified claim. What it can claim to be is a lightly sweet liquid with a somewhat nutty taste that hydrates as well as water and provides a significant dose of potassium. Coconut water comes from the inside of the young green fruit and, unlike coconut milk, has no fat. If you want a change of pace flavor-wise and you take into account the 45 calories it has per cup (if you get the unsweetened variety), it can be a good way to change things up. But

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For those who don’t care for the taste of plain water, there is a vast array of flavored options. Some are simply treated with a hint of natural fruit and/or herbal essences. Others have sweeteners, food colorings and artificial flavors, making them, to me, more like soft drinks than water. Many sweetened waters contain considerable calories from refined sugar, upwards of 50 calories per cup (120 in a typical 20-ounce bottle), which can really add up if you are chugging several each day. Many also have promising names like “Revitalize” or “Focus,” which are mainly marketing tools that are better ignored, and vitamin and herb enhancements that probably won’t hurt you but won’t benefit you much, either. When picking up flavored water, I suggest going for one that is as much like actual water as possible, unsweetened and with minimal additives.