Nanaimo Daily News, May 04, 2015

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NANAIMO REGION

Ladysmith looks to water conservation While no water shortage is anticipated right away, officials are ready to bring in restrictions if needed. A3

Nepal struggle continues

SPORTS

Timbermen optimistic about playoff berth

Residents and tourists report that much help is still needed

The team is poised to move into the post-season in the Western Lacrosse League after a long drought. B1

Nation & World, A8

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CLEAN SWEEP Kody Laughlin acted fast after vandals tagged a nearby downtown business; he is part of a strong sense of pride in Nanaimo’s downtown core

Kody Laughlin took it upon himself to remove graffiti from a Wallace Street business. [AARON HINKS/DAILY NEWS]

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ody Laughlin acted immediately when he learned vandals had tagged a Fitzwilliam Street hairdressing salon window pane. He grabbed some cleaning supplies and drove to the shop to remove the ugly mess. It was gone by the time the store owner arrived for the day. It’s not the first time the young man has taken time to clean graffiti off a window. Laughlin, 21, is a technician at Speedy Glass downtown. Employees there like being downtown, and they do what they can to stop graffiti. “I thought I might just rip up there and get it done,” said Laughlin. The tag was on the windowpane of Lou’s Salon & Barber Shop, one of several brightly painted businesses along the Gallery Row block in the Old City Quarter business district.

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George Ewing, who owns restored the century-old Gallery the block, saw someone cleanRow in the 2000s, was impressed ing paint off Lou’s window as by the young man’s actions. arrived at GEM Fabrica“It generates a good tion, Gates and Gifts, his feeling downtown. It’s business. great,” Ewing said. He thought it was a “There’s so many contractor for the Downopportunities for negatown Nanaimo Business tivity and so forth, it’s Improvement District’s nice (to see) the other anti-graffiti program. side of the coin.” “I had just gone for a LaCouvee, who opened walk down to Wallace Lou’s last July, got a Street for a coffee and phone call at 7:30 a.m. back and there was this that day saying vanDarrell guy cleaning the window. Bellaart dals had gone around There was a major paint spraying paint on glass Reporting spray on the window,” windows on downtown Ewing said. businesses. He asked if salon “By the time I got to owner Lucinda LaCouvee had work, people were in the parking called him to do the cleanup. lot in the back, and George told He was surprised to learn the me, ‘You won’t believe this but a young man did it voluntarily. Good Samaritan cleaned it up.’” The glass specialist had the She later learned the young materials and knowledge to man was a schoolmate of her remove paint from glass, and son’s, at Dover Bay Secondary “just decided to do it.” School. Ewing, who’d rescued a herit“It turns out I used to drive him age building when he lovingly and my son to boxing when they

were in school together.” She remembers him as a “really well-rounded, great kid.” Growing up in Lantzville, Laughlin said he always steered clear of drugs and other negative influences in his youth. “I tried to stay away from that scene,” Laughlin said. “I’m not much of a party person.” He said he benefited from good role models, including his father, who supported him in everything he did. He recently returned the favour, when his father wanted to help a local baseball team find a coach. “They wouldn’t have a team if there wasn’t a coach, so I said: ‘I’m willing to help them out.’” He said his fellow staff members routinely help when they see vandalism downtown. Shannon Johnson, a Speedy customer service representative, spotted the graffiti that morning, while out to get coffee. She asked Laughlin if he’d mind cleaning

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up the mess, and he willingly obliged. “I just thought it was a good thing to do,” Johnson said. The DNBIA started its anti-graffiti program in 2013. Whenever a business is vandalized, they can just call the association and a contractor will soon arrive to clean up the mess. Each call costs the DNBIA $75, so when people do it voluntarily, it saves merchants. “We’re so grateful we have business owners and front-line staff that care so much,” said Corry Hostetter, DNBIA executive director. “We’re just so proud of folks down here that are like that.” Darrell.Bellaart @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4235 » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@nanaimodailynews.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

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7 p.m. Hub City Stamp Club regular monthly meeting, Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Road. Stamp Grab. Everyone welcome. For more information, call: 250-245-8186.

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10 a.m. to noon Englishman River Watershed Tour. Free workshop is part of the Team WaterSmart 2015 Workshop Series, visit www.teamwatersmart.ca for more information. Free. Englishman River Regional Park, Allsbrooke Road, Parksville. 7-10 p.m. Dancing at the Parksville Legion # 49. Everyone welcome, membership optional. 46 W Hirst, Parksville, by donation. THURSDAY, MAY 7 8 p.m. Eastbound Train, Andrea Smith at Auliya live at the Longwood Brew Pub, 5775 Turner Rd. FRIDAY MAY 8 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Nanaimo Pottery Co-op’s Spring Show and Sale at Country Club Centre, 3200 North Island

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7-8:30 p.m. Planning Your Final Wishes, final instalment of a free four part series for end-of-life planning. At Brechin United Church, 1998 Estevan Rd. Darren Colyn, spiritual health practitioner, chaplain at NRGH.

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10-11:30 a.m. The Poetry of Aging. Art Lab workshops are through the City of Nanaimo Activity Guide, at 150 Commercial St. Register at ireg.nanaimo.ca or call 250-756-5200 and quote the registration code 135937 $50 plus GST.

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7 p.m. Traditional and Contemporary Fiddle Music played by Nanaimo’s premier youth Fiddle group. Christ Community Church at 2221 Bowen Rd. Tickets: $10 in advance or $15 at the door, at: www. crosscanadafiddle.com, 250-740-1395. 7:30 p.m. Malaspina Choir, Opera Nanaimo and the Nanaimo Chamber Orchestra dream of summer, at St. Andrew’s United Church, 311 Fitzwilliam St. Tickets $20, students $10, eyeGO $5 at Port Theatre Box Office, www.porttheatre.com, 250-754-8550, or at the door. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Morrell Nature Sanctuary plant sale. VIU master gardeners will answer questions. Contact: morrell@ shawbiz.ca.

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8 p.m. Colin Stevenson & Brian Kehoe, Emerald Specks, Auliya live at the Longwood Brew Pub, 5775 Turner Rd. FRIDAY, MAY 22 7:30 p.m. I Am Woman, Hear Me Laff fundraiser for Cowichan Women Against Violence Society, at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre. Tickets $27/$23 available at the Cowichan Ticket Centre, 2687 James St. Duncan or 250-748-7529 or cowichanpac.ca.

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Water conservation is put on tap Conservation efforts over summer will continue despite amount of water available from watershed ROSS ARMOUR DAILY NEWS

With a dry summer on the cards once again, the Town of Ladysmith has already turned its attention to water conservation. But as usual, the local watershed is showing its strength and depth. Despite a lack of snowfall on the mountains and nothing more than an average year for rainfall, the Holland Lake dam is already full and the town cannot currently store anymore water even if it wanted to.

Director of infrastructure services John Manson says the dam continues to spill over and water continues to run off at Chicken Ladder. As such, Manson believes that the town’s issue in the short term is more one of storage capacity rather than drought problems provided by Mother Nature. The town’s water system improvements could hit $40 million over the next decade and part of that will include raising the Holland dam by 1.5 metres

for more storage space there. Prior to then, a pipeline from Stocking Lake to Holland Lake will need to be built and the town has also said more storage at Chicken Ladder is on the cards. Until the time comes where the dam is raised, Manson says conservation efforts will continue despite the amount of water available from the watershed. “Chicken Ladder is also full and we’re pulling what we can from there,” he said. “Holland Lake is fine and we can basically

take what we want out of Banon Creek.” Despite the desperate shortages south in Cowichan last summer, Manson says Ladysmith is “not in their league.” He said Stage 1 water restrictions may be brought in during the summer, but envisions nothing more than that due to the strength of the watershed. “In a typical year, our problems tend to occur in September and October as there’s not much recharge until then.

“If we have to go to Stage 4 water restrictions, in what would be a one-in-50-year event, then that’s what we’ll do and we’ll just say no sprinkling at all. “We won’t know if we’ve had that kind of year until probably August.” The town said last fall that it had not run out of water for 51 years. Ross.Armour @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4230

WHY NANAIMO? A look at why people choose to make the Harbour City home

Former NHL backstop puts down roots in city doesn’t involve hockey. Hockey has always been part of my life and always will be. I now look forward to spending more time with my family and getting involved with the local hockey community.

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ormer National Hockey League goaltender David LeNeveu, who grew up in Fernie, first set foot in Nanaimo to play for the B.C. Hockey Lague’s Clippers in 2000. He parlayed a stellar season into a scholarship at Cornell University. During his time with Cornell he played for Team Canada at the World Junior Championship and won silver along with Marc-Andre Fleury and was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes. He has played 12 years professionally, including stops in the NHL, American Hockey League, Kontinental Hockey League and a stint in Austria. LeNeveu played in several NHL organizations, including Phoenix, Anaheim, Columbus and most recently as a backup goaltender for the New York Rangers, in the 2014 Stanley Cup finals. He says the highlights of his career include participating in the finals; playing under Wayne Gretzky, who coached Phoenix, and playing alongside players such as Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Rick Nash, Marty St. Louis, Henrik Lundqvist, and J.S. Giguere. What drew you to Nanaimo? I decided to come back to Nanaimo because I first met my wife here, we have family here, we have a number of great memories here and I wanted to raise my three young girls in this amazing community. I also love the weather here. There aren’t too many other places in Canada where you can

What’s the most underrated thing in Nanaimo from your point of view? The most underrated thing in Nanaimo is the diverse amount of outdoor and sporting activities to participate in and around Nanaimo. I love to be active and there is an endless variety of hiking, swimming, biking, golfing, camping and sights for my family and I to take in. We never run out of new things to do or see.

Former Nanaimo Clippers goalie David LeNeveu has built a home in the city and has become a partner with a local insurance firm.

see flowers blooming in February and be on the golf course. I have spent time in Nanaimo every summer since I first came in 2000 but we have just recently built a home. Now that I am considering life after hockey I have become a partner in CK Insurance Brokers and have set up an office here in Nanaimo. We provide a full array of life insurance, mortgage insurance, disability insurance and critical illness insurance products as well as savings plans for children.

How are you integrating into the community and what do you bring to Nanaimo? I am working as a goalie coach for different hockey leagues on Vancouver Island and I have also partnered with Gold in the Net. I personally provided instruction for goaltenders, players, and coaches of all ages and skill levels. I offer private one-on-one, semiprivate and group instruction. Since coming back to Nanaimo I have enjoyed volunteering for numerous Nanaimo minor hockey teams. I have recently

joined the Young Professionals of Nanaimo, which is dedicated to improving the community and helping members with their business networking and professional development. I also plan on joining the Chamber of Commerce. I want to be involved in our great city, develop strong business ties, meet as many people as possible and establish long lasting meaningful friendships. What challenges have you faced? The greatest challenge I have faced is working in a job that

If you could make one change to Nanaimo, what would it be? If I could make one change to Nanaimo it would be the unfortunate reputation that Nanaimo has been given in previous years. I believe that the city, business and people of Nanaimo have done an amazing job over the past couple of years to turn Nanaimo into a must see tourist destination and family-oriented community. With all of the cities and countries I lived in and visited over the course of my career, I picked Nanaimo as the best place to settle down and establish roots. Aaron.Hinks @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4242 » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@nanaimodailynews.com. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

Ladysmith council to consider bylaw on tree removal ROSS ARMOUR DAILY NEWS

The Town of Ladysmith will discuss the topic of tree cutting at a regular council meeting tonight. Currently, the town does not have a bylaw that governs the removal of trees within its boundaries. At a special council meeting at Eagles Hall last Monday, Coun. Carol Henderson declared a notice of motion for the next meeting with regards to the issue.

That came after residents of Farrell Road showed up to watch council limit a proposed 25-unit development at 606 Farrell to just 15 units, including the three that are already there. Council voted unanimously to implement the site zoning amendment after hearing the concerns of the residents before and during the meeting, in what was part of a public hearing process. The residents commended council’s move and have highlighted the want for trees to

remain at the small rural area close to Davis Road at the south end of town, among other things. But prior to the meeting, Lilliane and Varner Nickle wrote to town staff to advise the town and council that trees had been chopped down at 606 Farrell Road on the morning of April 27 prior to the public hearing. The Nickles were not at the meeting but both Sharon Haynes and Jim Russell did attend and backed up the claims which were accompanied by photos in submission.

Both Haynes and Russell are also residents of Farrell Road and the latter said the trees were taken down by strata “without permission” of the owners. Mayor Aaron Stone confirmed this was a move council was powerless to resist right now. Haynes believes it is about time rules were brought in. “The Town of Ladysmith has just received the Canada’s Greenest Employer and although I wanted to say ‘way to go’ clearly we still have a long way to go,” said Haynes.

“Will council consider a bylaw that restricts the cutting of trees? “There are no formal rules around community controls currently and it puts current residences at risk.” Although no specific details were provided with regards to Henderson’s forthcoming motion, it will appear before council on May 4. Ross.Armour @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4230

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Canadians are fed up with Senate antics

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ike a junkie on the prowl for the next fix, Canada’s discredited Senate can’t seem to get enough of the secrecy it craves — to avoid being held accountable for how its cosseted members spend $100 million in taxpayers’ dollars. By now, Canadians might have expected that the 105 unelected denizens of the Red Chamber would have learned that a little more transparency and accountability is in order, if only to shore up their fractured credibility. They badly need to throw open the windows, to let the public see how they operate on its dime. The institution’s integrity hangs in the balance. Senators are awaiting Auditor General Michael Ferguson’s audit report on their expenses with

something approaching dread. A damning report would heap yet more public opprobrium on an institution that already is widely reviled. Conservative senator Mike Duffy, meanwhile, is on trial for fraud, breach of trust and bribery in a case that calls into question Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s political judgment. Fellow Conservative Patrick Brazeau and Liberal Mac Harb both face fraud charges. And Conservative Pamela Wallin is under police investigation. All in connection with an expenses scandal that saw the three suspended Conservatives and the Liberal (who has resigned) make more than $500,000 in improper expense claims, most of which they have repaid. So what’s the Senate’s reaction

to this mortifying cavalcade? A little shamefaced transparency? A bit of grudging accountability? Dream on. As the Toronto Star reports, the Senate seems intent on cloaking its dubious behaviour in yet more secrecy. Exhibit A: The Senate intends to invoke “parliamentary privilege” to prevent an internal review it ordered of senators’ claims of primary and secondary residences, and the proof they gave to support the claims, from being introduced at Duffy’s trial. Exhibit B: At the same time, the Star reports, the Senate wants to set up a confidential, closed-door vetting process that would let members who face questions from the Senate administration over dodgy travel or living expenses quietly repay the money. Speedy

compliance would no doubt spare them a degree of public embarrassment, though decisions on repayments and the amounts would be a matter of record. These cosy, clubby arrangements, typical of the Senate’s aversive attitude to being held to account, are an abuse of the public trust. Senators should be able to show that they are resident in the provinces they purport to represent, as a matter of public record. There should be nothing secret about it. And those who can’t tell the difference between Senate expenses and personal expenses richly deserve to face a little embarrassment. The Senate has swept so much dirt under the rug that it is tripping over the resulting mound. And Harper and the Conservatives

are going to wear this, heading into the federal election. The Senate is now a Conservative-branded institution, dominated by Harper’s appointees and caucus. Last year Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau insulated himself by kicking Liberal senators out of his caucus. The Senate is an antiquated, self-indulgent, scandal-plagued mess. Canadians are sick of it. More now want the place abolished than want it reformed. And it still doesn’t get the message that it needs to clean up its act. That’s not just obtuse; it’s downright obdurate.

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@nanaimodailynews.com Wildwood ecoforest sale should not go ahead In 1999 I visited Wildwood for the first time on a field trip with my UVic class. I had the privilege of meeting Merv Wilkinson and learning about his amazing and unique approach to forestry. In the following years, countless people helped to raise money to protect this special place. Years later, when it was finally announced that enough money had been raised to pay off the mortgage on the property, we all gave a cheer and a sigh of relief. I shake my head in disbelief to hear that now TLC plans to sell Wildwood to a private party in order to pay off their debt. How can they do that? They hold the land in trust for the community. It belongs to everyone who helped raise the money in the first place; it belongs to current and future generations who can benefit from learning about Wilkinson and the legacy he left us. I know TLC is doing their best to honour Wilkinson and the public’s wishes through the conditions of the sale. Yet I question whether this can be adequately done

through private ownership. Also, given that Wildwood was deemed inalienable and thus cannot be sold under TLC’s own bylaws, it confuses me that they are pursing this sale at all. If TLC is no longer in the position to hold Wildwood’s legal title, I must urge them to cease negotiations of a private sale and to instead work with the Ecoforestry Institute Society or another suitable non-profit Society. EIS has offered a way for TLC to pay down it’s debt and to keep Wildwood in public hands. This seems like the best way to honour Wilkinson’s wishes and the public’s involvement in the original purchase of Wildwood. Lindsay Hartley Nanaimo

Many MPs have opinions that are faith-based MP James Lunney expresses his concern over an anti Christian bias with the Supreme Court’s judgements. I assume also that he has a concern over an anti-Christian sentiment that he feels exists

in the Conservative Party. I was not aware of a ‘Christian’ view on such matters as same-sex marriage, abortion and the ordination of female priests, to name just three topics that Christian denominations view in entirely different ways, never mind what other religions may think. What of the Christians who are members of the Liberals or NDP? I am sure they will have a different ‘Christian’ perspective. Lunney appears to be expressing the views his own church, without consideration to the multitude of opinions that exist amongst his constituents of all faiths. Malcolm Berry Nanaimo

Lunney right to leave Conservative caucus As far as I can tell, MP James Lunney has served his constituents well. He has also done the right thing removing himself from the Conservative Party. His views on evolution are at variance with the overwhelming majority of

scientists the world over, but he is entitled to his view. Lunney removed himself from the Conservative caucus I believe principally because of his religious views and not his view on evolution. He knows that we have separation of church and state and therefore religion must be kept out of our government and laws. Wise people came to these conclusions in the past for good reasons. So Lunney did the right thing and can pursue his higher cause and scriptures will not enter our decision making democracy. If Lunney can bring forth the proof on creation we would all love to hear about it as opposed to his beliefs and scriptures. R.G. Burnett Nanaimo Letters must include your hometown and a daytime phone number for verification purposes only. Letters must include your first name (or two initials) and last name. Unsigned letters and letters of more than 350 words will not be accepted. Email to: letters@nanaimodailynews.com.

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Corvette lovers get weekend thrill

The Victoria Corvette Club held its Glass on the Grass show ‘n shine at Transfer Beach Park in Ladysmith on Sunday. [AARON HINKS PHOTOS/DAILY NEWS]

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Longtime McLean’s chef retires Peter Connelly’s career took him all over the world, but ends working with his friend from childhood ROBERT BARRON DAILY NEWS

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eter Connelly’s working career has seen him take jobs all over the world, but he feels privileged to have spent his last 16 years before his retirement working with his childhood friend, Eric McLean. Connelly has been the chef at McLean’s store on Fitzwilliam Street, McLean’s Specialty Foods, since 1999 and was responsible for many of the shop’s soups, breads and, of course, the famous Scottish haggis, among other specialties. But his relationship with McLean goes back many decades before he started working with him, all the way back to their mutual homeland. Connelly and McLean were friends as children in Kilmacolm, Scotland, and went to school together before their ways parted when they were teenagers. Connelly went to another part of Scotland when he was 16 to study to be a chef before he began working in London and then the Isle of Wight where he met his first wife, who was from Victoria. He came to Canada in 1973 and couldn’t believe it when in 1981, he met McLean’s now ex-wife in a bar in Victoria and she called her husband, who was the territory manager for Cadbury on Vancouver Island at the time, to come and visit an old friend. “It’s astounding that I would just come across Eric a world away from where we grew up,” Connelly said Friday as customers and friends arrived at the

McLean’s Specialty Foods owner Eric McLean and Peter Connelly outside the shop.

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store to wish him well. “In 1989, I moved to Nanaimo to open a high-end kitchen ware store, which also offered cooking classes and, as luck would have it, Eric opened McLean’s Specialty Foods right across the street in 1992. “I began making bread for his store right away.” When an economic downturn saw the end of Connelly’s store

I am 65 years-old now and am really looking forward to retiring. I’ve built a house in Mexico over the last few years and plan to spend a lot of time there.” McLean said he regrets seeing his old friend leave, but he’s happy for him at the same time. “I think I’ve spent more time with Peter over the last 16 years than I did with my wife,” he said. “Not only did we work together

in 1998, McLean offered him a job as his chef and Connelly said he never looked back. “It was a great experience working with my old friend and the last 16 of my working years have been great,” he said. “It’s bizarre sitting here today meeting all the people and customers that I have built great relationships with over the years. I’ll miss working here but

every day, we also played music together in the Nanaimo Blues Orchestra. But we’ve hired a great new chef to replace him. His name is Richard Gilmour, the son of famous NHL referee Lloyd Gilmour, and he has lots of experience behind him.” Robert.Barron @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4234

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Lantzville students leave a legacy for district ROBERT BARRON DAILY NEWS

Gwen Pemberton is pleased she and her classmates will be remembered in Lantzville when they head to school at Dover Bay Secondary School next year. The Grade 7 student from Seaview Elementary School and dozens of her peers were busy helping to build a new fire safety sign at the Lantzville Fire Hall on Superior Road Thursday, as well as planting a garden around it to beautify the grounds. The students’ Legacy Garden Project, which also drew in students from the carpentry program at the Nanaimo-Ladysmith school district’s Career Technical Centre and a number of local businesses, is meant to leave a legacy behind in the community when they head to Nanaimo for high school in September.

“It’s hands-on work that’s also a lot of fun,” Gwen said while spreading soil for the garden. “It also helps our community and I’m looking forward to seeing it on the way to school every day at Dover Bay next year.” Sheri Martin, a child, youth and family support worker at Seaview school, is one of the main organizers of the legacy project. She said she was looking for something in the community for the students to work on and, after a conversation with Lantzville fire chief Tom Whipps, decided replacing the fire hall’s aging fire-safety sign and planting a legacy garden beside it would fit the bill. “The fire hall and the firemen support the community so this was an opportunity to get together and give something back to them,” Martin said.

The project, which was a year in the making, is estimated to cost approximately $6,000 and, while most of the funding is expected to come from provincial gaming grants, the community has stepped in to help with the expenses and expertise. Businesses that contributed some services, products and/or labour to the project include Nanaimo Precast, Panagos Pizza, Green Thumb Nurseries and Nanaimo Timberlands. Wyatt Soderstrom, another Grade 7 student in the project, didn’t mind the hard work. “I really like working with my hands outdoors,” he said. “It’s also a good feeling to help out in the community.”

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NATIONAL NEWS The Canadian Press â—† OTTAWA

‘Flanders Fields’ author gets statue in capital War poet John McCrae, who helped make the poppy an enduring symbol of the sacrifices of the First World War, has received his own enduring monument. A larger-than-life bronze statue of Lt.-Col. McCrae was unveiled next to the National Artillery Memorial on a hillside overlooking the Ottawa River, about a 15-minute walk east of Parliament Hill. The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery commissioned the work and spearheaded the private fundraising that financed it. The simple, poignant lines that were first published anonymously in Punch magazine have endured for a century.

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Mounties wary of crime in opium poppy project The RCMP has voiced concerns to Health Canada about an Alberta company’s plans to cultivate opium poppies over fears the medicinal project could attract drug-peddling criminals. Lethbridge-based API Labs Inc. says it understands the national police force’s worries, but insists the risk of criminal involvement can be managed with the proper precautions. Mounties expressed reservations about API Labs’ activities in a conference call with several other federal agencies — including Public Safety, the Privy Council Office and Health Canada — in April last year, an internal RCMP briefing note reveals.

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Report on burying nuke waste due out this week

An environmental assessment of a proposal to bury nuclear waste near the shores of Lake Huron is expected this week amid fierce opposition to the idea from home and abroad. Ontario Power Generation argues that storing the radioactive material deep in a huge underground bunker set in rock is the safest way to deal with waste that is potentially dangerous for centuries. Opponents argue no system is foolproof and any problems — especially with a facility about one kilometre from a major water source for millions of people — could be catastrophic.

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Provincal election today gives voters ďŹ nal say With an untested leader at the helm for only two months, Prince Edward Island’s Liberal party has done its best during a fourweek provincial election campaign to remake its image after eight years in power. The election results tonight will show if they have succeeded after Robert Ghiz announced he would step down as Liberal premier in November. Wade MacLauchlan, who replaced Ghiz in February, moved quickly to introduce conflict-of-interest reforms aimed at improving government transparency and accountability, saying the province needed to restore public confidence and trust.

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Canadian troops blameless in death, top soldier hints Sgt. Andrew Doiron was gunned down accidentally near an observation post MURRAY BREWSTER THE CANADIAN PRESS

KUWAIT CITY — The country’s top military commander dropped a broad hint Sunday that a slew of investigation reports have found Canadian soldiers blameless in the friendly fire death of Sgt. Andrew Doiron, and that the fatigue of battle-weary Kurdish fighters was the likely cause of the tragedy. Gen. Tom Lawson, the chief of defence staff, made the remarks following a speech by Prime Minister Stephen Harper at the fighter base in Kuwait which launches many of the U.S.-Led coalition’s attacks on the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant. Doiron was gunned down accidentally on March 6, at night, near an observation post along the front lines west of Erbil, in northern Iraq. The Harper government hasn’t been briefed on the contents of three separate investigations into the tragedy, but that will happen soon, possibly within a month, Lawson said. Recommendations will also be made to prevent a repeat of the shooting, which has been described as a case of mistaken identity when the elite Canadian trainers stopped to check on an isolated Kurdish unit. “What we have to mitigate is things like fatigue,� Lawson said, suggesting that special forces would avoid areas where there had been recent battles. “You’ll

From right to left, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Minister of Defence Jason Kenney and Chief of the Defence Staff Tom Lawson talk with Kurdish soldiers in Erbil, Iraq, on Saturday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

see many of the mitigation steps we recommend will have to do with that area.� When asked if the weariness of the under-trained fighters was a factor, the defence chief said: “I think we’ll see the fatigue of the soldiers who were at the front, the peshmerga at the front, would have played a part.� The Kurdish forces had fought a series of pitched battles with extremists in the days leading up to the tragedy. Lawson committed to releasing

a sanitized summary of the findings of the three investigations — a military police criminal investigation, a technical investigation by special forces, and a U.S. special forces evaluation. Throughout Harper’s whirlwind tour of Iraq and Kuwait, there were persistent questions about Doiron’s death — something the prime minister said he hoped wouldn’t detract from the peshmerga’s well-earned reputation for bravery and halting ISIL in its tracks.

He capped the trip with a speech to the air and maintenance crews carrying out the bombing campaign against the Islamic State, and he delivered it with an election-style flourish. “You stand on guard between the civilization we enjoy and the savagery that seeks to come to our shores,� Harper said, standing in front of two CF-18s fighters and a giant Canadian flag. It was another perfect photo-op moment, one of several over the last two days.

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Guessing game on name heats up following royal birth of baby girl

Election day in Alberta set for Tuesday

SYLVIA HUI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON — Britain’s newborn princess, the second child of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge, has spent her first night at home in London’s Kensington Palace, but the guessing game continues Sunday over what her name will be. When the baby’s older brother, Prince George, was born in 2013, the royal couple took two days to reveal his name, waiting until after Queen Elizabeth II had met her new great-grandson. Britain’s legal bookmakers have been busy taking in thousands of bets for the baby’s name. For weeks, they have been saying that Alice is the clear favourite. But in recent days Charlotte, the feminine form of Charles, has become the front runner. Other possibilities included Olivia, Victoria, Elizabeth, Alexandra and Diana, the name of William’s late mother. The newborn may herald a new generation in the monarchy, but it is customary for royals to look to their past for name ideas. The repetition of names in each gen-

Federal byelections to be held on Oct. 19 MIKE BLANCHFIELD THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — Elections Canada has announced three federal byelections to fill vacant seats in the House of Commons — but the date set is the same for the next expected general federal election. A statement by Elections Canada on Sunday afternoon said it issued three writs for a trio of Oct. 19 byelections to be held in the ridings of Ottawa West-Nepean, Peterborough and Sudbury. Former foreign affairs minister John Baird left Ottawa West-Nepean vacant with his resignation from Parliament in March. Peterborough is vacant because former Conservative MP Dean Del Mastro was found guilty last fall of violating the Canada Elections Act. Former New Democrat MP Glenn Thibeault resigned his Sudbury seat in January to join the Ontario Liberals. Under electoral law, a byelection must be called within 180 days of the Chief Electoral Officer receiving notice of a vacant seat in the Commons.

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eration is at least partly an effort to preserve the continuity of one of the world’s oldest institutions. A princess called Charlotte — a name that is French in origin — would be a nod to her grandfather, Prince Charles. In royal history, George IV named his only child Charlotte, but she died in childbirth at 21. George III’s wife was Queen Charlotte, who was born 1744. As for Alice: Queen Victoria named her second daughter Princess Alice, who was the greatgrandmother of the queen’s husband, Philip. Her granddaughter, also called Alice, was Philip’s mother. Many think it is likely that William and Kate would use the name Diana — though probably as one of the baby’s middle names to avoid comparisons with her late grandmother. Like most royals, the baby’s brother, Prince George, has more than one middle name (George Alex-

ander Louis), and the same treatment is expected for her. William and Kate introduced the baby princess Saturday evening to the world, just 12 hours after Kate checked into London’s St. Mary’s Hospital to give birth. The baby weighed in at 8 pounds, 3 ounces. The princess is fourth in line to the British throne, after her grandfather Charles, her father William and her older brother George. She will be known formally as Her Royal Highness, Princess (name) of Cambridge. William’s father and stepmother, Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, went to Kensington Palace on Sunday to visit the baby for the first time, joining Kate’s parents Michael and Carole Middleton and her sister Pippa. The royal couple is expected to spend several days at their London home before travelling to their country home on the queen’s sprawling Sandringham estate, 120 miles (190 kilometres) north of London. The family is likely to stay out of the public eye in the coming days.

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EDMONTON — Alberta voters deliver their verdict Tuesday in an election campaign born out of faith, now climaxing in fear. It was supposed to be a 28-day victory lap for Premier Jim Prentice, who called the election a year earlier than mandated by law with 70 of the 87 legislature members in his Progressive Conservative tent. But campaign polls have the Tories in a three-way dogfight, their four-decade dynasty threatened by the Wildrose on the right and the surging NDP to the left. Prentice called the election last month to gain a mandate on his proposed budget, which he called a paradigm-altering, 10-year blueprint to diversify revenue and lessen dependence on volatile oil royalties. The NDP won just four seats and 10 per cent of the popular vote in the last election. Under Notley, the polls suggest the New Democrats could dominate Edmonton this time around and a even make a breakthrough in the Tory fortress that is Calgary.

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Four Canadians rescued in Nepal recuperating together in India Alberta couple trekking in the hard-hit area also believed to have died in quake ADAM MILLER THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — Amid the destruction and recovery efforts in Nepal, four Canadians are taking solace with other after being evacuated from the earthquakestricken country to India. Tamara McLeod, 24, from Calgary, was in the small village of Briddim in the Langtang region of the Himalayas, to the north of the Kathmandu Valley, when the magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck last Saturday. “We were sitting in the room when the earthquake began and the stone, we were in a stone house, started falling from the roof and we had to escape the building. We were on the second floor and the walls were caving in and the roof was collapsing,” she told The Canadian Press in a phone interview from New Delhi. “We all started running towards the rice fields and that’s where we spent the hours after the earthquake when we were experiencing all of the aftershocks and the tremors.” McLeod said that most of the houses in the village were destroyed, making them “unlivable and unsafe” the aftershocks that persisted for five days after the initial quake. “The village set up kind of a temporary camp in the garden in the field below the village, so everyone was in tents,” she said. “I was sleeping in a shelter where a cow normally sleeps under, we just put a tarp over that and slept on the ground there.” McLeod said she remained for four days until a helicopter evacuated her and a few others to the nearby town of Dhunche. But her ordeal wasn’t over, as McLeod was then forced to walk seven hours on a badly damaged road to an area where she could take a bus to the capital city of Kathmandu.

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Mayor lifts curfew after riots as tensions ease Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signalling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices. The order for residents to stay home between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. had been in place since Tuesday. Mayor Stephanie RawlingsBlake said that she didn’t want the curfew to continue any longer than necessary. “My number one priority in instituting a curfew was to ensure the public peace, safety, health and welfare of Baltimore citizens,” she said.

◆ JERUSALEM

Kerry assures Israel over Iran nuclear deal

A Nepalese woman and child walk past damaged houses in Kathmandu, Nepal.

“The road was covered in debris and blocks where the mountain had fallen,” she said. “We passed several villages that were totally destroyed by the earthquake . . . it was a really devastating experience.” After making it to Kathmandu, McLeod boarded a military flight to New Delhi, organized by the Canadian Armed Forces. She said there were about 20 Canadians on the flight, three of whom she befriended and decided to remain with in India. “We’re actually all staying in Delhi at the same place now, the four of us Canadian refugees,” she said. “Having people to talk to about this is really nice. They understand. Because here in Delhi it’s like nothing ever happened, the same madness of Delhi is occur-

ring and it’s nice to have people who are aware of what has gone on.” McLeod said the group was planning on volunteering at the Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi in the coming days, to help pack boxes of supplies to be delivered across the country. She said she’s not sure how long she will remain in India, adding that she plans on returning to Nepal at some point to help those who helped her. “I’m in emotional shock and still dealing with the trauma of the whole situation,” she said. “Being a part of a global tragedy like that, seeing the devastation, mostly for me it’s about realizing what it’s going to take to rebuild Nepal.” Meanwhile, the family of a Canadian married couple said

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Saturday that the pair had died in the same region McLeod escaped from. Bruce and Kathy Macmillan, of St. Albert, Alta., were trekking in the village of Chyamki in the Langtang region when the earthquake hit. Louise Bentley, Bruce Macmillan’s sister, said the Nepalese government has not yet confirmed their deaths, which she says the family doesn’t expect to happen for some time. Bentley said the family has been in communication with someone who was with the couple at the time of the earthquake, and that they confirmed the couple had been killed. Nepal police say more than 7,000 people are now confirmed dead, and the number of those injured by the earthquake has climbed past 14,000.

Feds will seek to stall bail release for Khadr COLIN PERKE THE CANADIAN PRESS

EDMONTON — The federal government is planning to seek an emergency stay of an Alberta judge’s decision to grant former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr bail, the Canadian Press has learned. The application, expected to be heard Tuesday before the province’s Court of Appeal, would come just hours before another court hearing scheduled to decide on his release conditions. “The Harper government is not interested in the rule of law,” Dennis Edney, one of Khadr’s lawyers said in response. “It refuses to listen to what the courts have said about Omar Khadr’s rights. It continues to spend millions of taxpayers dollars only to lose time and time again.” The government did not respond to requests for comment. On April 24, Court of Queen’s Bench Justice June Ross decided that Khadr, 28, should be released while he appeals his conviction for war crimes in the United States. Hours after her decision, the federal government, which has insisted on branding Khadr an unrepentant terrorist, said it would appeal her ruling. However, more than a week passed without word on whether Ottawa would try to block his release pending its appeal.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry sought to pacify Israeli worries over an emerging nuclear deal with Iran in an interview aired Sunday, dismissing some concerns as brought on by “hysteria” over the possible agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been one of the harshest critics the U.S.-led framework deal. Israel considers a nucleararmed Iran an existential threat, citing hostile Iranian rhetoric toward the Jewish state, Iran’s missile capabilities and its support for violent militant groups. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.

◆ LONDON

Leaders rally support before British election With just days to go until Britain’s election, leaders of the country’s main political parties were using the long weekend to make a final push to win over undecided voters before the vote. Prime Minister David Cameron and his rivals were out Sunday rallying support for the May 7 election, widely expected to be the most unpredictable in decades. Most opinion polls suggest that the ruling Conservatives and their main opponents, the Labour Party, are neck and neck, each hovering around the 30 to 35 per cent mark. If no party wins a majority, some form of coalition government appears likely.

◆ KABUL, AFGHANISTAN

Taliban offensive forces thousands from homes Fighting between government forces and Taliban insurgents in northern Afghanistan has forced thousands of people to flee their homes, officials said Sunday. Around 2,000 families have been displaced since the Taliban launched a surprise attack near the city of Kunduz nine days ago, said Meher Khuda Sabar, an official in the Refugee and Repatriation Ministry. The surprise attack, and the authorities’ apparent failure to detect the insurgents massing in the area beforehand, has raised fresh concerns about the Afghan government’s ability to secure the country following the formal conclusion of the U.S.-led combat mission at the end of last year.

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BOXING

Timbermen have sights on making WLA playoffs

Mayweather picks up $180M after big win over rival Pacquiao THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nanaimo Timbermen head coach Kaleb Toth, right, runs practice at Frank Crane Arena.

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Nanaimo coach predicts a post-season berth SCOTT MCKENZIE DAILY NEWS

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he Nanaimo Timbermen are back on the floor, the same one where they intend to host a playoff game for the first time since 2007. “I think guys are a little bit hungrier than they were in the past,” said Timbermen head coach Kaleb Toth, who begins his third year behind the Nanaimo bench after an illustrious playing career. “The compete level is there, and the tiredness of losing is starting to really weigh on these guys. They know that they’re going to be better this year.” After two straight last-place finishes in the Senior A Western Lacrosse Association, the Timbermen are poised to make a move in the standings. At the 2015 draft in February, Toth predicted his team would be in the playoffs if everyone they selected showed up. But, not everyone is. Erik Klein of the Coquitlam Adanacs, who Nanaimo used its

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first third-round selection on, does not plan to join the Timbermen, nor do New Westminster Salmonbellies Quinn MacKay (third round, seventh) and Reese Robinson (fourth round, first). “Things could change between now and the end of the year,” Toth said, “but right now the players that have said they’re not going to come to the Island or won’t play for us will sit on our hold-out list and their options are playing Senior B lacrosse or not playing lacrosse at all.” As well, Brett Hickey will be staying in Ontario for work reasons after being acquired by Nanaimo in a blockbuster trade with Coquitlam in the offseason. Nanaimo will get Coquitlam’s second round 2017 draft pick due to that decision. But with all that, the team is nearly set. Expected in Nanaimo for nearly

the entire season is Brody Eastwood for his sophomore year with the team. And unlike last year, he’s completely committed to the Timbermen. Eastwood is currently third in NCAA Div. I field lacrosse goals per game with 3.59. “I think he’s going to add a different dynamic to our crease game,” Toth said of Eastwood, a Victoria native. He’s a great crease player and a very skilled goal scorer. “As soon as he got out here he kind of realized (what playing in Nanaimo is like). At the beginning he didn’t want to come but as soon as he got out here he started enjoying himself. “Now, he’s really looking forward to it.” Also fully committed is former WLA rookie of the year Cody Bremner, who only played a handful of games a year ago as he spent most of the summer traveling. No. 2 overall draft pick Eli McLaughlin is also expected to join the team once his National

Lacrosse League season is complete. With those commitments in hand, among others, Toth is banking on his team scoring a lot more than their 131 goals for last season, which led to just four wins in the 18-game schedule. “It’s not a big secret that we struggled last year with scoring,” Toth said. “Missing Cody, only having Eastwood for half the year. I had to run a lot of defensive guys up on offence last year. The goals that we did get, we didn’t get enough of them. “That’s why we drafted the players that we drafted this year, is to improve our offence.” Nanaimo natives Pete Dubenski, Mitch Parker, Andrew Miller, James Smith, Brett Fleming, Del Donnelly and Jordan Clark could also make impacts with the Timbermen this season when they open the 2015 slate of games May 22 in Victoria. Scott.McKenzie @nanaimodailynews.com 250-729-4243

WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP

Hall leads Canada to 10-0 romp over Germany THE CANADIAN PRESS

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Taylor Hall and his Canadian teammates are getting used to the bigger international ice at the world hockey championship. What they could do when they’re totally comfortable is scary. Hall had a hat trick to lead Canada in a 10-0 rout of Germany on Sunday, keeping the Canad-

ians at the top of Group A in the international tournament. “I think the coaching staff has done a really good job of preparing us for what it’s like on this big ice and giving us tips and pointers on what the successful teams do over here,” said Hall. “We’re trying to incorporate that and I think we’re doing a good job.” Cody Eakin had a pair of goals for Canada (2-0), while Aaron

Ekblad, Claude Giroux, Tyler Ennis, Sidney Crosby and Matt Duchene also scored. The Canadian team is made up entirely of NHLers, who are used to playing on standard North American rinks that are 200 feet by 85 feet. International rinks are also 200 feet long, but are significantly wider at 100 feet. “It was a game where we were able to penetrate a little bit and that’s always nice,” said Hall. “In

this big ice you want to get to the middle of the rink as quick as you can and get shots off. “I think we’re starting to figure out how to play on this ice and it’s nice.” Crosby agreed with Hall, saying he saw improvement between Sunday’s rout and Friday’s 6-1 victory over Latvia. “It was good,” Crosby said. “I thought we were better today than we were last game.”

LAS VEGAS — The pressure of a $180 million payday never got to Floyd Mayweather Jr., even if the richest fight ever wasn’t the best. Using his reach and his jab Saturday night, Mayweather frustrated Manny Pacquiao, piling up enough points to win a unanimous decision in their welterweight title bout. Mayweather remained unbeaten in 48 fights, cementing his legacy as the best of his generation. After the fight, it was disclosed that Pacquiao injured his right shoulder in training and that Nevada boxing commissioners denied his request to take an anti-inflammatory shot in his dressing room before the fight. Pacquiao chased Mayweather around the ring most of the fight. But he was never able to land a sustained volume of punches, as Mayweather worked his defensive wizardry again. Two ringside judges scored the fight 116-112, while the third had it 118-110. The Associated Press had Mayweather ahead 115-113. “I take my hat off to Manny Pacquiao. I see now why he is at the pinnacle of boxing,” Mayweather said. “I knew he was going to push me, win some rounds. ‘I wasn’t being hit with a lot of shots until I sit in a pocket and he landed a lot of shots.” The bout wasn’t an artistic triumph for either fighter, with long periods where both men fought cautiously. Pacquiao threw far fewer punches than he normally does in a fight, with Mayweather actually throwing more. That was largely because Pacquiao didn’t throw his right hand often. Promoter Bob Arum said Pacquiao injured his shoulder sometime after March 11. Arum said Pacquiao’s camp thought he would be allowed the anti-inflammatory shot because he had gotten them during training and they had been approved by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency. But he said paperwork filed with the commission didn’t check the injury box, and the Nevada commission ruled against the request for a shot. “The ruling made tonight affected the outcome of the fight,” Arum said. Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar said Pacquiao’s camp wanted shots that included lidocaine, a drug that numbs the affected area. But he said Pacquiao’s representatives didn’t check the injury box after the weigh-in Friday, and the commission had no way of knowing how serious the injury was or what it could be treated with. “I have no proof an injury actually exists and I can’t make a ruling based on what they’re telling me,” Aguilar said. Still, Pacquiao thought he had won the bout, largely on the basis of a few left hands that seemed to shake Mayweather. “I thought I won the fight. He didn’t do nothing except move outside,” Pacquiao said. “I got him many times.”

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Lindsey Vonn says she and Tiger Woods have decided to end their three-year relationship. Vonn said Sunday on Facebook that the Olympic ski champion and 14-time major golf winner lead “incredibly hectic” lives that forced them to spend most of their time apart. She says Woods and his family “will always hold a special place in my heart.” They announced their relationship in mutual social media postings.

Top-seeded Roger Federer claimed his 85th title Sunday with a 6-3, 7-6 (11) win over Pablo Cuevas in the final of the Istanbul Open. The 17-time Grand Slam winner fended off strong resistance from the third-seeded Uruguayan, who saved four match points. Cuevas was bidding for a fourth career title after impressively defeating second-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the semifinals. It was Federer’s third title this season.

Quarterback Brandon Bridge will attempt to make America’s team as an undrafted free agent. The native of Mississauga, Ont., said Sunday he has agreed to attend the Dallas Cowboys’ rookie mini-camp next weekend. “I’m very excited about this,” Bridge said in a telephone interview. “I’m really looking forward to it.”. Rice defensive tackle Christian Covington was the lone Canadian taken in the draft.

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MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

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NHL PLAYOFFS

Lightning take 2-0 series lead Next game Wednesday in Tampa Bay BILL BEACON THE CANADIAN PRESS

Pirates sweep double-header The Nanaimo Pirates beat the White Rock Tritons in both games on Sunday at Serauxmen Stadium. The Pirates finished the day with scores of 4-1 and 8-5. Above, Nanaimo pitcher North Rainey stops a grounder and throws out the runner heading to first base. Left, Nanaimo Pirate Cole Warken beats White Rock Tritons pitcher, Garinder Sarana, to the plate to score in the second game. [AARON HINKS/DAILY NEWS PHOTOS]

MONTREAL — Tampa Bay struck four times on the power play and star centre Steven Stamkos ended his playoff scoring drought as the Lightning downed the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 in Game 2 of their secondround playoff series on Sunday night. After winning twice at the Bell Centre, the Lightning take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series back home to Amalie Arena for Game 3 on Wednesday and Game 4 on Thursday. Nikita Kucherov, with two, Valtteri Filppula and Victor Hedman all scored with a man advantage as Tampa Bay got its first power-play goals since Game 2 of the opening round against Detroit. J.T. Brown added an even-strength goal late in the third period. Jeff Petry and Tom Gilbert scored for Montreal, which outshot the Bolts 29-24 but went 0 for 3 on the power play. The Habs are now 1 for 26 with the man advantage in the playoffs. The Canadiens scored the first goal of a game for only the second time in eight post-season contests when Petry took a pass from Torrey Mitchell and scored on a wrist shot from the blue-line at 7:20. It was Petry’s first-career playoff point. Montreal was in control but then let it slip away with undisciplined penalties, as Brandon

Prust got an extra two minutes for yapping at a referee and then P.K. Subban was sent off for cross-checking. Filppula scored on the power play on a shot from the right circle at 19:36 to tie the game 1-1. Stamkos used a fortunate bounce to go in on a breakaway and deke Carey Price for a goal 8:06 into the second frame. It was the Lightning captain’s first goal in nine post-season games this year. He also had two assists. The Bolts had a 4-on-3 man advantage when Tyler Johnson slipped a cross-ice pass to Kucherov for a shot into an open side at 12:29. Then, Price had no chance when Hedman finished a back-door play with Alex Killorn on a power play at 19:46. Kucherov redirected a Johnson pass inside the post 6:37 into the third to make it 5-1 before Gilbert scored from the point at 11:06 for Montreal. Brown added his goal at 16:05. There were sweeps in both previous playoff meetings between the teams, with Tampa Bay winning in four in 2004 and Montreal doing the same last season. Prust got a game misconduct with 3:55 left for bumping goaltender Ben Bishop, which started a fight with Braydon Coburn. Notes — Centre David Desharnais was a late scratch with the flu, forcing Montreal to juggle lines, including reuniting the EGG line of Lars Eller, Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher.

HORSE RACING

Kentucky Derby winner will now likely head to Preakness THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lured by the promise of carrots, American Pharoah was led out of the barn to face a throng of cameras. Reluctant at first, the Kentucky Derby winner perked up when trainer Bob Baffert offered the colt’s favourite snack. American Pharoah pricked his ears upon hearing the click of cameras and

struck a regal pose. “The good ones,” Baffert said Sunday, “they love the clicks.” And the white-haired trainer has got himself a good one. “He’s just so good and so special,” a clearly biased Baffert said. “He was born with that talent.” Now he and his fourth Derby winner are likely headed to Baltimore for the Preakness in

two weeks, the next stop on the Triple Crown trail. Baffert has won that race five times, most recently in 2010. Third-place finisher Dortmund, who led much of the way, is probable to run in the 1 3/16-mile race on May 16, too. “The way he was travelling down the backside, I thought maybe he was going to win it,” Baffert said.

He will decide Dortmund’s next race for sure after talking with owner Kaleem Shah. “I’m sure he’s going to want a little revenge,” Baffert said. “His horse ran a really good race.” The trainer has no mixed emotions about possibly running American Pharoah, owned by Ahmed Zayat, and Dortmund against each other a second time.

“My job is to get my people there if the horse is doing well,” Baffert said. “They understand that sometimes I’ll beat them with another horse. If Dortmund turns the table on him, so be it.” He plans to keep American Pharoah and third-place finisher Dortmund at Churchill Downs before sending them to Baltimore, likely on May 13.

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SCOREBOARD HOCKEY

NHL Playoffs - Round 2 (Stanley Cup quarterfinals) All series best-of- seven Yesterday’s results Tampa Bay 6, Montreal 2 (Tampa Bay leads series 2-0) Chicago 4, Minnesota 1 (Chicago leads series 2-0) Anaheim 3, Calgary 0 (Anaheim leads series 2-0) Today’s schedule (Game 3) NY Rangers at Washington, 4:30 p.m. (Series tied 1-1) Tuesday, May 5 Chicago at Minnesota, 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 Montreal at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 Montreal at Tampa Bay (Game 3), 4 p.m. NY Rangers at Washington (Game 4), 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7 (Games 4) Montreal at Tampa Bay, 4 p.m. Chicago at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 Washington at NY Rangers (Game 5*), 4 p.m. Anaheim at Calgary (Game 4), 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 (Games 5*) Minnesota at Chicago, TBD Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD Sunday, May 10 NY Rangers at Washington, (Game 6*) TBD Calgary at Anaheim, (Game 5*) TBD Monday, May 11 (Game 6*) Chicago at Minnesota, TBD Tuesday, May 12 (Games 6*) Anaheim at Calgary, TBD Montreal at Tampa Bay, TBD

Lightning 6, Canadiens 2 First Period 1. Montreal, Petry (1) (Prust, Mitchell) 7:20 2. Tampa Bay, Filppula (2) (Killorn, Hedman) 19:36 (PP) Penalties: Carle Tb (Roughing) 1:13, Prust Mtl (Unsportsmanlike) 13:45, Subban Mtl (Cross checking) 18:04 Second Period 3. Tampa Bay, Stamkos (1) (Coburn, Garrison) 8:06 4. Tampa Bay, Kucherov (2) (Stamkos, Johnson) 12:29 (PP) 5. Tampa Bay, Hedman (1) (Killorn, Filppula) 19:46 (PP) Penalties: Killorn Tb (Holding) 1:30, Morrow Tb (Illegal check to the head) 4:35, Emelin Mtl (Interference) 10:49, Namestnikov Tb (Embellishment) 10:49, Gilbert Mtl (Cross checking) 12:15, Petry Mtl (Interference) 18:57 Third Period 6. Tampa Bay, Kucherov (3) (Stamkos, Johnson) 6:37 (PP) 7. Montreal, Gilbert (2) (Emelin, SmithPelly) 11:06 8. Tampa Bay, Brown (1) (Boyle, Filppula) 16:05 Penalties: Mitchell Mtl (Goalkeeper Interference) 6:10, Mitchell Mtl (Delaying Game-Face-off Violation) 11:06, Prust Mtl (Fighting) 18:07, Coburn Tb (Fighting) 18:07 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Tampa Bay 9 9 6 24 Montreal 14 5 10 29 Goaltending summary: Tampa Bay: Bishop (27/29), Montreal: Price (18/24) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Tampa Bay: 4 of 8, Montreal: 0 of 3 Att: 21,287

Blackhawks 4, Wild 1

IIHF World Championships

First Period No scoring Penalties: Vanek Min (Goalkeeper Interference Corey Crawford) 9:22 Second Period 1. Chicago, Toews (4) (Hossa) 12:28 (PP) 2. Chicago, Kane (4) (Keith) 19:40 Penalties: Shaw Chi (Cross checking Jared Spurgeon) 10:45, Rozsival Chi (Interference of Erik Haula) 19:58 Third Period 3. Minnesota, Dumba (2) (Dubnyk, Suter) 1:20 (PP) 4. Chicago, Sharp (4) (Teravainen) 7:39 5. Chicago, Kane (5) (Hjalmarsson, Sharp) 17:53 (PP) Penalties: Koivu Min (Tripping Patrick Sharp) 4:45 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Minnesota 6 10 15 31 Chicago 9 12 10 31 Goaltending summary: Minnesota: Dubnyk (27/30), Chicago: Crawford (30/31) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Minnesota: 1 of 2, Chicago: 0 of 2 Att: 21,934

May 1-17, at Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic The Top Division Championship has 16 teams in two groups. Round robin standings Group A GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Canada 2 2 0 0 16 1 6 Sweden 2 2 0 0 12 6 6 Czech Rep 2 1 1 0 9 8 3 Germany 2 1 1 0 2 11 3 Austria 2 0 1 0 5 9 2 Switzerland 1 0 0 1 3 4 1 France 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 Latvia 2 0 2 0 3 10 0

Ducks 3, Flames 0 First Period 1. Anaheim, Beleskey (2) (Silfverberg, Kesler) 7:27 Penalties: Engelland Cgy (Roughing Corey Perry) 8:39, Hudler Cgy (Holding Clayton Stoner) 15:30, Lindholm Ana (Tripping Sean Monahan) 16:20 Second Period No scoring Penalties: Lindholm Ana (Interference of Jiri Hudler) 0:39, Monahan Cgy (Holding Hampus Lindholm) 8:12, Beleskey Ana (Tripping David Jones) 19:21 Third Period 2. Anaheim, Lindholm (1) (Perry, Getzlaf) 11:15 3. Anaheim, Thompson (1) (Perry, Getzlaf) 17:44 (PP) Penalties: Rakell Ana (Unsportsmanlike Conduct of Mikael Backlund) 19:15, Colborne Cgy (Unsportsmanlike Conduct of Rickard Rakell) 19:15, Backlund Cgy (Roughing Emerson Etem) 19:15 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Calgary 9 12 9 30 Anaheim 20 9 5 34 Goaltending summary: Calgary: Ramo (31/33), Anaheim: Andersen (30/30) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Calgary: 0 of 3, Anaheim: 0 of 3 Att: 17,299

Playoff leaders Points GP 1 Corey Perry, ANA 5 2 Zach Parise, MIN 7 2 Duncan Keith, CHI 7 4 Tyler Johnson, TB 8 4 Alex Ovechkin, WSH 9 4 Jonathan Toews, CHI 7 4 Patrick Kane, CHI 7 4 Ryan Getzlaf, ANA 5 4 Kevin Shattenkirk, STL 6 10 Vladimir Tarasenko, STL 6 10 Nicklas Backstrom, WSH 9 12 Patrick Sharp, CHI 7 12 Jiri Hudler, CGY 7 12 Mikael Granlund, MIN 7 12 Johnny Gaudreau, CGY 7 12 Jakob Silfverberg, ANA 5 12 Sami Vatanen, ANA 5 12 Marian Hossa, CHI 7

G A Pts 5 6 11 45 9 27 9 71 8 44 8 35 8 35 8 26 8 08 8 61 7 34 7 33 6 33 6 24 6 24 6 24 6 24 6 06 6

Goals 1 Tyler Johnson, TB 2 Vladimir Tarasenko, STL 3 Corey Perry, ANA 3 Colin Wilson, NSH 5 Zach Parise, MIN 5 Alex Ovechkin, WSH 5 Filip Forsberg, NSH 5 Evgeny Kuznetsov, WSH 5 Derick Brassard, NYR 5 James Neal, NSH

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Chelsea players celebrate after their English Premier League soccer match win over Crystal Palace in London on Sunday, [AP PHOTO]

Chelsea captures Premier League title THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON — The five-year drought is over. Chelsea is Premier League champion again — with three games to spare. Chelsea’s players danced around the field after securing the title with a scrappy 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Sunday that encapsulated the recent cautious pragmatism of Jose Mourinho’s team. “Today was not a game to enjoy,” Mourinho said. “Today was the game to finish the job.” But it was a trophy that was really won in the opening months of the season, with Chelsea having been atop the standings from the opening weeke. With only two losses in 35 games, Chelsea was rarely troubled in its pursuit of a fourth league title in 11 seasons — and the fifth in its 110-year history. “This is unbelievable, we’ve worked so hard this year to get over the line,” captain John Terry said as the blue and white streamers descended on the Stamford Bridge field. “Today was a tough match, a little bit nervous, but we got over the line.” Fittingly, the title-winning goal came from Eden Hazard, a week after the Belgium winger’s dynamic, individual displays were honoured by his fellow professionals with the player of the year award. Although Hazard’s uncharacteristically weak penalty kick was saved by Palace goalkeeper Julian Speroni at the end of the first half, the Belgian headed in the rebound for his 14th league goal of the season. The victory was enough to establish an insurmountable 13-point lead and dethrone Manchester City, which has now failed in both its title defences since 2012 despite heavy investment from its Abu Dhabi ownership. Chelsea is 16 points ahead of Arsenal, which has five games left to play.

Group B Russia USA Belarus Slovakia Denmark Finland Slovenia Norway

GP W 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

L OTL GF GA Pts 0 0 11 5 6 0 0 7 2 6 0 0 4 2 3 0 0 4 3 2 0 1 3 4 1 1 0 1 5 0 2 0 5 9 0 2 0 3 8 0

Yesterday’s results Sweden 6, Austria 1 Russia 5, Slovenia 3 Canada 10, Germany 0 Slovakia 2, Belarus 1 Switzerland 3, France 1 Finland 3, Denmark 0 Saturday’s results Austria 4 Switzerland 3 (SO) Germany 2 France 1 Czech Republic 4 Latvia 2 Slovakia 4 Denmark 3 (SO) Belarus 4 Slovenia 2 USA 2 Norway 1 Today’s schedule Sweden vs. Latvia, 7:15 a.m. United States vs. Russia, 7:15 a.m. Czech Rep vs. Canada, 11:15 a.m. Finland vs. Norway, 11:15 a.m. Tournament power rankings 1 Russia 2 Canada 3 United States 4 Sweden 5 Czech Republic 6 Slovakia 7 Germany 8 Austria 9 Denmark 10 Belarus 11 Finland 12 Switzerland 13 France 14 Norway 15 Latvia 16 Slovenia by IIHF.com

Tuesday, May 5 Germany vs. Switzerland, 7:15 a.m. Belarus vs. Denmark, 7:15 a.m. Yesterday at O2 Arena, Prague

Canada 10, Germany 0 First Period 1. Canada, Sidney Crosby (Ryan O’Reilly) 8:02 2. Canada, Taylor Hall (Jordan Eberle, Matt Duchene) 8:25 3. Canada, Cody Eakin (Ryan O’Reilly) 16:58 4. Canada, Cody Eakin (Tyler Toffoli) 19:49 Penalties: Toffoli Can Slashing) 2:53; Giroux Can Slashing) 6:02; Giroux Can Hooking) 12:14 Second Period 5. Canada, Taylor Hall (Matt Duchene, Jordan Eberle) 2:10 6. Canada, Aaron Ekblad (Claude Giroux, Patrick Wiercioch) 4:29 7. Canada, Claude Giroux (Tyler Ennis, David Savard) 7:34 8. Canada, Tyler Ennis (Claude Giroux, Dan Hamhuis) 15:16 9. Canada, Taylor Hall (Matt Duchene, Jake Muzzin) 19:37 Penalties: No penalties Third Period 10. 10. Canada, Matt Duchene (penalty shot) 2:03 Penalties: Ullmann Ger (Holding the Stick) 2:03; Daschner Ger (Throwing the stick, Penalty Shot) 2:03 Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T Germany 4 3 10 17 Canadaz 11 17 6 34 Goaltending summary: Germany: Danny Aus den Birken, Dennis Endras (24/34); Canada: Martin Jones (0/17) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Germany: 0 of 3, Canada: 0 of 1 Att: N/A

Western Canada Cup Junior A championship Casman Centre, Fort McMurray, Alberta Saturday’s results Melfort 4, Fort McMurray 2 Penticton 4, Portage 3 (OT) Penticton wins Western Canada Cup

Western Hockey League Playoffs All series best-of- seven *=if necessary Eastern Conference Final Brandon def. Calgary 4-1 Western Conference Final Kelowna def. Portland Yesterday’s result Kelowna 8, Portland 4 (Kelowna wins series 4-2)

WHL Championship Final Friday, May 8 Kelowna at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Kelowna at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs - Round 1 All series best-of-five Yesterday’s result Game 5 (Final Round 1 game) Grand Rapids 3, Toronto1 (Grand Rapids wins series 3-2) Saturday’s results Grand Rapids 5, Toronto 4 Manchester 5, Portland 3 (Manchester wins series 3-2) Utica 4, Chicago 2 (Utica wins series 3-2) Conference Semifinals All games best-of-seven Eastern match-ups 1-Manchester Monarchs vs. 4-WilkesBarre/Scranton Penguins 2-Hershey Bears vs. 3-Hartford Wolf Pack Western match-ups 1-Utica Comets vs. 6-Oklahoma City Barons 2-Grand Rapids Griffins vs. 4-Rockford IceHogs Wednesday, May 6 Hartford at Hershey (Game 1), 4 p.m. W-B/Scranton at Manchester (Game 1), 4 p.m. Rockford at Grand Rapids (Game 1), 4 p.m. Thursday, May 7 W-B/Scranton at Manchester (Game 2), 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at Utica (Game 1), 4 p.m. Friday, May 8 Hartford at Hershey (Game 2), 4 p.m.

GOLF

BASKETBALL

BASEBALL

Orioles 4, Rays 2

World Golf Classic

NBA

MLB

WGC-Cadillac Match Play TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California. Par 71, 7,127 yards. Purse: $9,250,000.

Playoff schedule (All series best-of-seven) Yesterday’s results Round 2 (Quarterfinals), Game 1 Washington 104, Atlanta 98 Golden State 101, Memphis 86 Saturday’s result L.A. Clippers 111, San Antonio 109 (Clippers win series 4-3)

ab r h bi ab r h bi Guyer LF 4 0 2 0 Machado 3B 3 2 1 0 Souza Jr. RF 4 0 0 0 Paredes DH 4 1 1 1 Forsythe 2B 4 0 2 1 Jones CF 4042 Longoria 3B 2 0 0 0 Davis 1B 3010 Butler DH 3 0 1 0 Pearce 2B 2 0 0 0 DeJesus DH 0 0 0 0 Navarro 2B 2 0 1 1 Elmore PH-DH1 0 0 0 Young RF 4 0 0 0 Loney 1B 3 1 1 1 Snider LF 3 0 1 0 Beckham SS 4 0 0 0 Lough PR-LF 1 1 0 0 Kiermaier CF 3 1 1 0 Joseph C 4000 Cabrera PH 1 0 0 0 Cabrera SS 3 0 0 0 Rivera C 4 0 0 0 Totals 33 4 9 4 Totals 33 2 7 2

Yesterday’s results Quarterfinals - Single Elimination Continued match from Saturday (1) Rory McIlroy def. (37) Paul Casey, 22 holes Semifinals (1) Rory McIlroy def. (5) Jim Furyk, 1 Up (52) Gary Woodland def. (49) Danny Willett, 3 and 2 Third place match (49) Danny Willett def. (5) Jim Furyk, 3 and 2

Today’s schedule Round 2, Game 1 Chicago at Cleveland, 4 p.m.

Championship match (1) Rory McIlroy def. (52) Gary Woodland, 4 and 2 Rory McIlroy wins Championship

HORSE RACING

Other results Saturday (5) Jim Furyk def. (30) Louis Oosthuizen, 4 and 2 (52) Gary Woodland def. (65) John Senden, 5 and 3 (49) Danny Willett def. (57) Tommy Fleetwood, 4 and 3 Round of 16 - Single Elimination (1) Rory McIlroy def. (16) Hideki Matsuyama, 6 and 5 (37) Paul Casey def. (38) Charl Schwartzel, 3 and 1 (5) Jim Furyk def. (12) J.B. Holmes, 5 and 3 (30) Louis Oosthuizen def. (13) Rickie Fowler, 1 Up (65) John Senden def. (32) Hunter Mahan, 2 and 1 (52) Gary Woodland def. (60) Marc Leishman, 2 and 1 (49) Danny Willett def. (27) Lee Westwood, 3 and 2 (57) Tommy Fleetwood def. (39) Branden Grace, 2 and 1

LPGA Tour Volunteers of America North Texas Shootout, April 30-May 3 Las Colinas Country Club, Irving, Texas. Par 71, 6,809 yards. Purse: $1,300,000. 2014 champion: Stacy Lewis. Final leaderboard Golfer Par R1 R2 R3 R4 1 Inbee Park -15 69 66 69 65 T2 Hee Young Park -12 69 67 70 66 T2 Cristie Kerr -12 66 71 69 66 T4 Maria McBride -11 69 69 70 65 T4 Lexi Thompson -11 67 69 68 69 6 Angela Stanford -10 67 71 67 69 T7 Juli Inkster -9 66 69 73 67 T7 Stacy Lewis -9 69 73 66 67 T7 Karrie Webb -9 73 68 64 70 10 Ilhee Lee -8 73 69 68 66 T11 Danielle Kang -7 70 72 67 68 T11 Hyo-Joo Kim -7 69 69 70 69 T13 Brooke Henderson Smiths Falls, Ont. -6 69 65 71 73 T13 Morgan Pressel -6 70 71 69 68 T13 Sandra Gal -6 67 70 71 70 T13 Ha Na Jang -6 68 69 71 70 T17 Alena Sharp Hamilton, Ont. -5 67 71 71 70 T17 Amy Yang -5 68 69 74 68 T17 Karine Icher -5 67 69 73 70

Web.com Tour United Leasing Championship, April 30-May 3 Victoria National Golf Club, Newburgh, Indiana. Par 72, 7,239 yards. Purse: $600,000. 2014 champion: Greg Owen. Final leaderboard Golfer Par R1 R2 R3 R4 1 Smylie Kaufman -10 72 69 64 73 T2 Jonathan Randolph-5 72 70 72 69 T2 Adam Long -5 74 71 65 73 T2 Ryan Spears -5 72 67 70 74 T5 Patton Kizzire -4 71 74 69 70 T5 Tim Herron -4 72 71 69 72 T5 Michael Hebert -4 68 72 70 74 8 Steven Alker -3 73 70 71 71 T9 Sam Love -2 72 71 75 68 T9 Cody Gribble -2 70 68 76 72 T9 Travis Bertoni -2 70 77 67 72 T9 Tag Ridings -2 67 71 75 73 T9 Tommy Gainey -2 71 71 71 73 T14 Aaron Watkins -1 74 71 73 69 T14 Steve Marino -1 74 68 75 70 T14 Peter Malnati -1 70 71 72 74 T14 Julian Etulain -1 71 68 72 76 T18 Michael Kim E 72 73 72 71 T18 Bronson Burgoon E 75 72 68 73 Canadian golfers T26 Roger Sloan +2 73 71 76 70 T47 Albin Choi +6 72 74 73 75 T75 Brad Fritsch +14 74 73 79 76

Champions Tour Insperity Invitational, May 1-3 (54 holes) The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands, Texas. Par 72, 7078 yards. Purse: $2,050,000. 2014 champion: Bernhard Langer. Final leaderboard Golfer Par R1 R2 1 Ian Woosnam -11 71 66 68 T2 Kenny Perry -11 70 69 66 T2 Tom Lehman -11 70 66 69 T4 Michael Allen -10 66 68 72 T4 Joe Durant -10 67 68 71 T6 Duffy Waldorf -9 70 70 67 T6 Mark McNulty -9 70 68 69 8 Jeff Maggert -8 67 70 71 T9 Stephen Ames -7 69 71 69 T9 Wes Short Jr. -7 69 71 69 T9 Russ Cochran -7 70 70 69 T9 Woody Austin -7 70 66 73 T9 Scott Dunlap -7 71 65 73 T14 Colin Montgomerie -6 67 72 71 T14 Tom Pernice Jr -6 71 69 70 T14 Marco Dawson -6 66 72 72 T14 Olin Browne -6 69 69 72 T18 Esteban Toledo -5 69 73 69 T18 Scott Hoch -5 69 69 73 T18 Kirk Triplett -5 70 67 74

Upcoming tournaments PGA The Players Championship, May 7-10 TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Par 72, 7215 yards. Purse: $10,000,000. 2014 champion: Martin Kaymer.

LPGA No events this week. Kingsmill Championship, May 14-17 Kingsmill Resort, River Course, Williamsburg, Virginia. Par 71, 6,379 yards. Purse: $1,300,000. 2014 champion: Lizette Salas.

European Tour AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, May 7-10 Heritage Golf Course, Bel Ombre, Mauritius, Par 72, 7,106 yards. Purse: $1,000,000. Inaugural event.

Champions Tour No events this week. Regions Tradition, May 14-17 Shoal Creek, Alabama. Purse: $2,300,000. 2014 champion: Kenny Perry

Web.com Tour No events this week BMW Charity Pro-Am, May 14-17 Played on three courses: Thornblade Club, Greer, South Carolina; Green Valley Country Club, Greenville, South Carolina and The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset, South Carolina. Purse: $675,000.

Tuesday, May 5 Washington at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 7:30 p.m.

Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky. Final result W P S 1. American Pharoah* 7.80 5.80 4.20 2. Firing Line (9/1) 8.40 5.40 3. Dortmund (4/1) 4.20 $2.00 Exacta: $72.60. $2.00 Trifecta: $101. $1.00 Superfecta (Frosted at No. 4): $634.10 *Trainer, Bob Baffert. Jockey: Victor Espinoza. Preakness: May 16, Baltimore Maryland

AUTO RACING NASCAR Geico 500 (Aaron’s 499) Yesterday at Talladega Superspeedway, Alabama. Tri-oval, 2.66 miles per lap. Final results, with winnings. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (4) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, $306,065 2. (5) Jimmie Johnson, Chev, $256,121 3. (7) P Menard, Chev, 188, $190,060 4. (3) Ryan Blaney, Ford, $148,385 5. (36) Martin Truex Jr., Chev, $159,600 6. (12) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, $156,715 7. (18) Ryan Newman, Chev, $151,670 8. (24) Kevin Harvick, Chev, $168,570 9. (17) D Hamlin, Toyota, $127,645 10. (34) Josh Wise, Ford, $111,070 11. (27) J McMurray, Chev, $138,701 12. (19) Kurt Busch, Chev, $127,435 13. (41) Cole Whitt, Ford, $125,618 14. (42) J.J. Yeley, Toyota, $121,993 15. (28) Aric Almirola, Ford, $142,146 16. (37) Alex Bowman, Chev, $117,918 17. (31) Allmendinger, Chev, $128,518 18. (43) DiBenedetto, Toyota, $109,157 19. (6) Tony Stewart, Chev, $128,724 20. (39) David Gilliland, Ford, $108,710 Race Statistics Avg Speed of Winner: 159.487 mph Time of Race: 3 hours, 8:08 Margin of Victory: 0.158 seconds Caution Flags: 6 for 23 laps Lead Changes: 27 among 15 drivers

SOCCER

UEFA Champions League Semifinals All games at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Juventus vs. Real Madrid Wednesday, May 6 Barcelona vs. Bayern Munich Return legs Tuesday, May 12 Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona Wednesday, May 13 Real Madrid vs. Juventus Final Saturday, June 6 Olympiastadion, Berlin

American League East W L NY Yankees 16 9 Baltimore 12 11 Tampa Bay 13 12 Boston 12 13 Toronto 12 14 Central W L Detroit 17 9 Kansas City 16 9 Minnesota 13 12 Cleveland 9 15 Chicago Sox 8 14 West W L Houston 18 7 LA Angels 11 14 Oakland 11 15 Seattle 10 15 Texas 8 16 National League East W L NY Mets 16 10 Atlanta 12 13 Miami 12 13 Washington 12 14 Philadelphia 9 17 Central W L St. Louis 18 6 Chicago Cubs 13 10 Cincinnati 12 13 Pittsburgh 12 13 Milwaukee 7 18 West W L LA Dodgers 16 8 San Diego 14 12 San Francisco 12 13 Colorado 11 13 Arizona 10 14

W 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 1 1 0

L 2 1 1 3 4 4 4 5 6 2

T 2 2 4 2 0 0 2 3 3 2

GF GA 12 8 10 6 12 8 12 8 11 11 6 8 6 10 6 10 10 18 2 6

W 5 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 1

L 2 3 2 2 2 4 3 3 2 2

T 2 2 1 4 4 1 4 4 4 6

GF GA 15 12 11 9 13 6 10 9 12 12 8 10 11 12 7 8 7 10 8 8

Yesterday’s results Sporting KC 1, Chicago 0 Seattle 3, NY City FC 1 Saturday’s results Toronto 1, Philadelphia 0 Columbus 0 DC United 2 New England 2, NY Red Bulls 1 Colorado 1, Los Angeles 1 Vancouver 0, Portland 0 Tuesday, May 5 San Jose at Houston, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 Los Angeles at Salt Lake, 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 8 New England at Orlando, 5 p.m. San Jose at Colorado, 7 p.m/

Strk W3 W2 L2 L3 L1 Strk W2 L2 W4 W1 L5 Strk W10 L3 W1 L4 L1

PCT .615 .480 .480 .462 .346 PCT .750 .565 .480 .480 .280 PCT .667 .538 .480 .458 .417

GB Strk - L2 3.5 W1 3.5 L1 4.0 W2 7.0 W1 GB Strk - W6 4.5 L2 6.5 L1 6.5 L3 11.5 W2 GB Strk - W4 3.0 W3 4.5 W3 5.0 L5 6.0 L3

Saturday’s results NY Yankees 4, Boston 2 Minnesota 5, Chicago White Sox 3 St. Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1 (11 innings) Milwaukee 6, Chicago Cubs 1 San Francisco 5, LA Angels 4 Miami 7, Philadelphia 0 Toronto 11, Cleveland 4 Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 0 Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 4 Detroit 2, Kansas City 1 Houston 11, Seattle 4 Washington 1, NY Mets 0 Texas 8, Oakland 7 (10 innings) San Diego 4, Colorado 2 L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 4 Today’s schedule Miami at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Phelps (1-0) vs. Zimmermann (2-2) N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Whitley (1-0) vs. Dickey (0-3) Tampa Bay at Boston, 4:10 p.m. Odorizzi (2-2) vs. Buchholz (1-3) Philadelphia at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Harang (2-2) vs. Wood (1-1) L.A. Dodgers at Milwaukee, 4:20 p.m. Kershaw (1-2) vs. Lohse (1-4) Texas at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Detwiler (0-3) vs. Keuchel (3-0) Oakland at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Hahn (1-1) vs. Hughes (0-4) Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. Wood (2-1) vs. Martinez (3-0) Arizona at Colorado, 5:40 p.m. Bradley (2-0) vs. Kendrick (1-3) Seattle at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Hernandez (4-0) vs. Shoemaker (2-1) San Diego at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. Ross (1-2) vs. Bumgarner (2-1)

Yesterday’s results Chelsea 1, Crystal Palace 0 Spurs 0, Manchester City 1 Saturday’s results Leicester 3, Newcastle 0 Aston Villa 3, Everton 2 Liverpool 2, Q.P. Rangers 1 Sunderland 2, Southampton 1 Swansea 2, Stoke 0 West Ham 1, Burnley 0 Manchester United 0, West Brom 1

Toronto 000 600 001 7 Cleveland 001 162 00x 10 2B: TOR Bautista (6, Bauer); CLE Brantley (8, Hutchison), Chisenhall (4, Hutchison), Ramirez, Js (2, Hutchison), Raburn (7, Francis), Kipnis (2, Copeland). GIDP: TOR Goins; CLE Murphy, Dv, Moss. HR: TOR Travis (7, 4th inning off Bauer, 3 on, 1 out), Martin, R (5, 9th inning off Allen, 0 on, 2 out); CLE Kipnis (3, 3rd inning off Hutchison, 0 on, 2 out). S: TOR Carrera; CLE Ramirez, Js. Team Lob: TOR 8; CLE 7. DP: TOR 3 (Hutchison-Goins, Goins-Encarnacion, Copeland-Martin, R-Encarnacion); CLE (RzepczynskiRamirez, Js-Santana, C). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO A Hutchison 4.1 8 6 6 1 2 J Francis (L, 1-1) 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 M Castro 1.1 2 2 2 2 2 S Copeland 2.0 1 0 0 2 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO T Bauer 4.1 7 6 6 3 1 M Rzepczynski (W, 1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 B Shaw 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Z McAllister 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 S Atchison 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 C Allen 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 HBP: Pillar (by Bauer). Time: 3:06. Att: 16,128. Seattle

English Premier League W D L GF GA 25 8 2 69 27 21 7 7 71 36 20 7 6 63 32 19 8 8 59 35 18 7 10 49 38 17 7 11 55 50 17 6 12 48 28 15 8 12 43 44 12 11 12 43 42 13 8 14 39 44 11 11 13 46 46 11 9 15 42 48 10 10 15 33 46 9 8 18 29 50 9 8 18 36 60 8 10 16 32 45 9 7 19 39 54 6 15 13 28 50 7 6 22 39 61 5 11 19 26 53

Cleveland

ab r h bi ab r h bi Travis 2B 5 1 1 4 Kipnis 2B 5 3 4 2 Donaldson 3B3 0 0 0 Ramirez SS 4 2 2 1 Bautista DH 5 0 1 0 Brantley LF 3 2 2 2 En’nacion 1B 5 0 1 0 Santana 1B 2 1 2 1 Martin C 5 2 2 1 Moss RF 3002 Pillar CF 4 1 0 0 Murphy DH 2 0 1 0 Saunders LF 3 1 2 1 Raburn DH 2 0 1 2 Goins SS 3 1 1 0 Chisenhall 3B3 1 1 0 Carrera RF 3 1 2 1 Hayes C 4000 Totals 36 7 10 7 Bourn CF 3 1 0 0 Totals 311013 10

Astros 7, Mariners 6

Saturday, May 9 Salt Lake at Chicago, noon Portland at Montreal, 1 p.m. Philadelphia at Vancouver, 4 p.m. Sporting KC at DC United, 4 p.m. Seattle at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Today’s schedule Hull vs. Arsenal, noon

GB 3.0 3.0 4.0 4.5 GB 0.5 3.5 7.0 7.0 GB 7.0 7.5 8.0 9.5

Yesterday’s results Philadelphia 6, Miami 2 Cleveland 10, Toronto 7 Washington 1, NY Mets 0 Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 0 Baltimore 4, Tampa Bay 2 Minnesota 13, Chicago Sox 3 Detroit 6, Kansas City 4 Houston 7, Seattle 6 St. Louis 3, Pittsburgh 2 (14 innings) Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 3 Oakland 7, Texas 1 San Fran 5, LA Angels 0 LA Dodgers 1, Arizona 0 San Diego 8, Colorado 6 N.Y. Yankees 8. Boston 5

Toronto

Position/Club 1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Arsenal 4 Man United 5 Liverpool 6 Tot Hotspur 7 Southampton 8 Swansea 9 West Ham 10 Stoke City 11 Everton 12 Crystal Pal 13 West Brom 14 Aston Villa 15 Newcastle 16 Hull City 17 Leicester 18 Sunderland 19 Q.P. Rangers 20 Burnley

PCT .640 .522 .520 .480 .462 PCT .654 .640 .520 .375 .364 PCT .720 .440 .423 .400 .333

Indians 10, Blue Jays 7

MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP N. England 17 9 DC United 17 8 NY Red Bulls 13 8 Columbus 11 8 Toronto 9 7 Chicago 9 7 Orlando 8 8 NY City FC 6 9 Philadelphia 6 10 Montreal 2 4 Western League Club PTS GP Dallas 17 9 Vancouver 17 10 Seattle 16 8 Los Angeles 13 9 Sporting KC 13 9 San Jose 10 8 Houston 10 9 Portland 10 9 Salt Lake 10 8 Colorado 9 9

Tampa Bay

Pts 83 70 67 65 61 58 57 53 47 47 44 42 40 35 35 34 34 33 27 26

Houston

ab r h bi ab r h bi Jackson CF 2 0 0 0 Altuve 2B 3 0 0 0 Ruggiano CF 2 0 0 0 Gonzalez SS 4 1 2 1 Smith RF 4 1 3 0 Springer RF 3 1 1 0 Cano 2B 3 0 0 0 Gattis DH 4 3 2 4 Cruz DH 4 0 1 0 Carter 1B 3 1 1 2 Seager 3B 4 1 1 0 Rasmus LF 3 0 0 0 Morrison 1B 3 1 1 0 Marisnick CF 4 0 1 0 Zunino C 4 1 1 1 Castro C 3110 Ackley LF 2 1 1 0 Villar 3B 3000 Weeks PH-LF 1 1 1 2 Totals 30 7 8 7 B’quist PR 0 0 0 0 Miller SS 4011 Totals 33 6 10 4

Seattle 001 001 400 6 Houston 302 100 01x 7 2B: SEA Ackley (2, Hernandez, R), Zunino (2, Hernandez, R), Weeks (1, Sipp), Smith, S (5, Sipp); HOU Springer (6, Happ), Castro, J (3, Happ). 3B: SEA Miller, B (2, Hernandez, R), Smith, S (2, Hernandez, R). GIDP: SEA Seager, Miller, B. HR: HOU Gattis 2 (6, 1st inning off Happ, 2 on, 1 out; 8th inning off Smith, Ca, 0 on, 0 out), Carter (3, 3rd inning off Happ, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: SEA 3; HOU 3. DP: HOU 3 (Springer-Castro, J, Altuve-Gonzalez, M-Carter 2). E: HOU Gonzalez, M; Villar (4, missed catch). PICKOFFS: SEA Furbush (Rasmus 1B) Seattle IP H R ER BB SO J Happ 6.0 7 6 6 3 6 C Smith (L, 0-1) 1.1 1 1 1 0 3 C Furbush 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO R Hernandez 6.0 8 5 4 2 1 T Sipp 1.0 2 1 0 0 2 P Neshek (W, 2-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 L Gregerson 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Time: 2:50. Att: 25,283. Detroit 010 320 000 6 11 0 Kansas City 000 000 220 4 6 1 W: A. Sanchez (2-3) L: J. Guthrie (1-2) S: J. Soria (10) HR: DET-M. Cabrera (6) KC-None

Baltimore

Tampa Bay 010 010 000 2 Baltimore 000 001 30x 4 2B: TB Guyer (5, Chen), Forsythe (7, Chen); BAL Paredes (5, Jepsen). GIDP: TB Butler, Jy. HR: TB Loney (2, 2nd inning off Chen, 0 on, 2 out). Team Lob: TB 7; BAL 7. DP: BAL (Cabrera, E-Davis, C). E: BAL Cabrera, E (3, throw). Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO N Karns 5.0 2 0 0 1 4 B Gomes 0.1 2 1 1 0 0 X Cedeno 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 S Geltz (L, 1-1) 1.0 2 2 2 1 2 K Jepsen 0.0 3 1 1 0 0 E Ramirez 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO W Chen 6.0 7 2 2 2 4 R Hunter (W, 1-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 D O’Day 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Z Britton 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 Time: 2:44. Att: 16,652.

B.C. Premier League Team North Shore Okanagan Langley North Delta Vic Eagles Nanaimo Abbotsford Whalley Coquitlam Vic Mariners Parksville White Rock

W 8 12 9 6 10 8 5 5 3 3 2 2

L 2 4 3 2 4 6 6 9 8 9 8 12

Pct .800 .750 .750 .750 .714 .571 .455 .357 .273 .250 .200 .143

GB 1 1 2 3.5 5 5.5 6 6 8

Yesterday’s results Okanagan 16, Abbotsford 3 Okanagan 7, Abbotsford 1 Nanaimo 4, White Rock 1 Nanaimo 8, White Rock 5 Victoria Mariners 8, Coquitlam 7 Victoria Mariners 5, Coquitlam 3 Satuday’s results Langley 4, North Delta 3 Victoria Eagles 4, Coquitlam 2 North Shore 9, Victoria Mariners 2 White Rock 10, Parkville 9 Whalley 5, Nanaimo 3 North Delta, Langley 4 Okanagan 1, Abbotsford 0 Victoria Eagles 1, Coquitlam 0 North Shore 7, Victoria Mariners 0 Parkville 7, White Rock 5 Nanaimo 3, Whalley 1 Okanagan 16, Abbotsford 1 Tuesday, May 5 Langley at North Shore, 6:30 PM North Delta at White Rock, 7:00 PM

TENNIS ATP This week’s tournaments Millennium Estoril Open Estoril, Portugal. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 (NOTE: 1 euro=CDN$1.33) Singles - Final Richard Gasquet (5), France, def. Nick Kyrgios (7), Australia, 6-3, 6-2. BMW Open by FWU AG Munich, Germany. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 Singles - Final Delay, rain Andy Murray (1), Britain, vs. Philipp Kohlschreiber (5), Germany Paribas Istanbul Open Istanbul, Turkey. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 Singles - Final Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Pablo Cuevas (3), Uruguay, 6-3, 7-6 (11).

WTA GP SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Marrakech, Morocco. Surface: Clay. Singles - Final (Saturday) (4)Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) def. Timea Babos (Hungary) 7-5 7-6(3) Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic. Surface: Clay. Purse: $250,000 Singles - Final (Saturday) (1)Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) def. Lucie Hradecka (Czech Republic) 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 This week’s schedule ATP and WTA Mutua Madrid Open, May 4-10 Madrid, Spain. Surface: Clay. Purse: €4,185,405. No. 6 seed, men: Milos Raonic Sunday’s result Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, def. (6)Eugenie Bouchard, Canada, 0-6, 6-3, 6-3

LACROSSE BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Delta 3 2 0 0 6 Victoria 2 2 0 0 4 Coquitlam 2 1 1 0 2 Nanaimo 4 1 3 0 2 Burnaby 2 1 1 0 0 Langley 2 1 1 0 2 New Westminster 1 0 1 0 0 Port Coquitlam 2 0 2 0 0 Yesterday’s schedule Victoria 8, Coquitlam 6 (OT) Nanaimo 13 New Westminster 7 Saturday’s results Delta 14, Nanaimo, 6 Victoria 11, Port Coquitlam 3 Tuesday, May 5 Delta at New Westminster, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 7 Port Coquitlam at Langley, 8 p.m. Saturday, May 9 Langley at Victoria, 5 p.m. Burnaby at. Nanaimo, 5 p.m. Port Coquitlam at Delta, 7:30 p.m.

National Lacrosse League West W L GB y-Edmonton 12 5 x-Colorado 9 8 2.5 Calgary 6 11 5.5 Vancouver 5 12 6.5 East W L GB x-Toronto 13 4 x-Rochester 12 5 1 Buffalo 10 7 3.5 Minnesota 5 12 8 New England 4 12 8

Pct .706 .529 .353 .294 Pct .765 .706 .588 .294 .250

Saturday’s results Last day of regular season Minnesota 13, Rochester 12 Edmonton 13, Colorado 10 Calgary 14, Vancouver 13 Buffalo 20, New England 10

GF 228 202 198 198 GF 220 193 216 172 169

GA 167 205 204 251 GA 178 160 198 214 219

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DIVERSIONS

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

WORD FIND

BRIDGE

A Lock Dealer: South Both vulnerable NORTH ♠10954 ♥102 ♦K43 ♣AKQ2 WEST EAST ♠Q863 ♠K2 ♥864 ♥AJ975 ♦985 ♦6 ♣875 ♣J10943 SOUTH ♠AJ7 ♥KQ3 ♦AQJ1072 ♣6 W N E S 1♦ Pass 1♠ Pass 3♦ Pass 4♣ Pass 4♠ Pass 5♦ Pass 6♦ All Pass Opening Lead: ♠3

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eclarer topped the king with the ace to continue with three club winners discarding two spades from hand. He could now drive out the ace of hearts, ruff a heart and draw trump to earn the slam bonus, N-S +1370. East would return a fourth club after winning the heart ace but South would trump high and negotiate a heart ruff in dummy. North’s four club rebid funcioned as a cue bid in search of a potential diamond slam. South reciprocated with a spade cue bid, disclosing the ace, but North could do no more than sign off at the minor suit game without a heart control. However, South had no worries in the heart suit and advanced to a small slam. West had found the most effective lead but success was a given as long as clubs broke no worse than 5-3. It is unclear how 3NT would be reached when North chose to respond in his four-card major. South might have considered 3NT, if partner had replied two clubs, where eleven tricks would be available when West selects a spade as an opening lead. However, South will emerge with twelve tricks in 3NT when West chooses a heart as an opening shot. Author: Dave Willis - visit his website at www.insidebridge.ca Questions on bridge can be sent with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to The New Canadian Bridge c/o Torstar Syndication Services, One Yonge St., Toronto, M5E 1E6.

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5 Midterm or final 6 “So what __ is new?” 7 Close again, as an envelope 8 Maximum road speed 9 Take the lid off 10 Work crew 11 Unusual 12 Army one-striper: Abbr. 13 Keogh plan alternative 20 Spooky 21 Group of Girl Scouts 24 Desert flora 25 So all can hear

26 Astounds 27 Voice-mail signal 28 March 17 honoree, for short 29 Rowboat paddles 30 Bricklayer 31 Flower or shrub 32 Strong winds 35 Approximately 37 Secret writing 39 Racecourse 40 Chicago airport 46 Slip-on shoe 48 Became angry 49 Foe 50 French cap 51 Location 52 Wrinkle-removing appliance 53 Lose color 54 Fixes, as a fight 55 Difficult 56 Eyeglass frames 57 An hour after noon 58 Get married 59 Short-lived trend

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MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 | DAILY NEWS |

OBITUARY

Ruth Rendell, renowned crime and mystery writer, dies at 85 She began her literary life writing ‘very bad’ novels that were never published GREGORY KATZ AND JILL LAWLESS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LONDON — Prolific crime and mystery writer Ruth Rendell, perhaps best known for her Chief Inspector Wexford novels, died Saturday, said her publisher, Penguin Random House. She was 85. The cause of death was not announced, but Rendell had suffered a serious stroke in January. She was one of Britain’s most popular crime novelists and authored dozens of books, including many written under the pen name Barbara Vine. Rendell was a member of the House of Lords who had received wide recognition and many awards throughout her long career. Her Inspector Wexford series was made into a popular TV series, winning her many new fans and accolades. She began her literary efforts by writing some “very bad” novels that were never published, she told The Associated Press in a 2005 interview. After these false starts, she found that “suspense and a sort of tension and a sort of mystery was my forte.” Once she found her way, Rendell produced novels at an astonishing pace — more than 60 books over four decades, including 20 featuring Chief Inspector Wexford.

This September 1995 file photo shows Ruth Rendell in London. Rendell has died aged 85, according to an announcement released by her publishers, Penguin Random House. [AP PHOTO]

She brought to the classic mystery a psychological depth that gave readers unusual access to the emotional makeup of seemingly ordinary people capable of foul deeds. Rendell lived in recent years in the scenic Little Venice neighbourhood of London, which is known for its canals and colorful houseboats, but the pleasant surroundings did not alter her hardeyed view of human nature.

“I don’t think the world is a particularly pleasant place,” said Rendell. “It is, of course, for some people. But it is a hard place, and I don’t think it’s being cynical to say that.” The author was appointed to the House of Lords by Prime Minister Tony Blair’s Labour government in 1997, and she spent many afternoons attending sessions in Parliament after she had finished her morning writ-

ing sessions. Her official title was Baroness Rendell of Babergh. Rendell was conscious of the strong feelings many of her readers had for the fictional character. “With a series character like Wexford, people do regard him as a real person that they become extremely attached to,” she says. “Women have written to me over the years and said that they were in love with him and would I kill his wife because they’d like to marry him.” Rendell told The Independent newspaper in 2014 that her personal hero was South African Bishop Desmond Tutu “because he’s such a good man and he’s had a hard life and always looks so happy.” The same year, she told an audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival that she shied away from writing about child murder for fear that writing about it might in some way show criminals how to do it. “I would rather not be involved, rather not be responsible,” she said. The same concerns kept her from writing about cruelty to animals, she said. She would spend long hours walking in London, taking in the sights and conversations and forming impressions for her book, and also was an opera fan. Rendell’s husband, Donald Rendell, died in 1999.

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Cosby accuser aims to have star charged MARIA PUENTE USA TODAY

A former Cosby Show actress who says Bill Cosby drugged and raped her in the early 1990s has gone to the police in New Jersey, a state with no statute of limitation for rape. Lili Bernard, who made a guest appearance on Cosby’s show in its last season and was mentored by the comedian, was one of two new accusers who went public Friday to allege that Cosby drugged and raped them decades ago. Now she wants him prosecuted for a crime. Both new accusers were introduced at a New York press conference by Gloria Allred, the women’s-rights lawyer who’s has become Cosby’s main legal adversary, representing 17 of more than 40 women who in recent months have accused Cosby of assaulting them in episodes dating as far back as the 1960s. Cosby has denied all wrongdoing and has not been charged with a crime. Most of his accusers say they were assaulted at times and places where the statutes of limitation have expired. Now Allred has put forward an accuser who hopes to get around that. Allred said she and Bernard went to police in Atlantic City on Thursday, where they spent five hours being interviewed by detectives. “Unlike most other states, New Jersey has no statue of limitations for rape, which means that law enforcement is not prevented from prosecuting a case because of an arbitrary time period set by law,” Allred said.

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DIVERSIONS/ENTERTAINMENT

MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015

HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Your creativity outwits any hassle presented at the moment. You will assume the lead and remain positive, no matter what comes up. You have a vision or an ideal that you are following, which is likely to reveal its strength. Tonight: Evaluate new information. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You might be taking others’ comments personally, but know that their words are not directed at you. Try not to take others on or be provocative, if possible. Identify with people by listening to where they are coming from. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.” GEMINI (May 21-June 20) You might be sitting on a difficult situation only to see yet another problem arise from out of nowhere. You can hold in your frustration for only so long.

Your creativity and ability to see past the immediate situation will come forth if you just relax. Tonight: Get some exercise. CANCER (June 21-July 22) Tap into your creativity when deciding how to approach an emotional situation. As you toy with different ideas, you’ll see multiple possibilities. You seem to have more choices than you ever thought possible. Tonight: Let your imagination make the call. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) Getting back to basics will become more and more important when trying to find a solution. You also can try exploring new options. A boss could be challenging. Unexpected insight and developments will help point to an unforeseen path. Tonight: At home. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You could be tired of a negative pattern and will be ready to try a new approach. You might experience some reluctance, but ultimately you have nothing to lose.

You are coming from a strong foundation. Tonight: Share your thoughts with a good friend. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) You might want to enter a new phase and move toward a more positive change. A partner could have a strong opinion, and likely will want to convince you that he or she is right. Zero in on what is best for you. Tonight: A conversation with a challenging friend. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) You’ll be on top of a problem and will be willing to follow through on certain priorities. You might be changing your opinions as a result of having more discussions. Take a bow when someone gives you praise for your flexibility and insightfulness. Tonight: In control. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your instincts don’t always guide you through problems, but you would be well advised to follow them now. A mental alarm could be more important than you realize. Assess what is hap-

pening with someone at a distance. Tonight: Some extra time for thought. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You easily could make a choice that seems right at first, but then question it later. Slow down some but also follow your feelings. A loved one seems determined to have your attention. Observe what is going on with this person. Tonight: Where it is happening. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Tension continues to build. How you see a situation could change radically if you would just relax. However, you might be so determined to have a matter play out the way you want it to that you lose sight of the big picture. Tonight: Slow down. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) You could notice a certain amount of division over recent ideas. You might be taken aback by what is happening around you. Kick impulsiveness to the wayside. Take your time when

dealing with a personal matter involving your finances. Tonight: Unwind to a good movie. YOUR BIRTHDAY (May 4) This year you have unusually high energy, which could backfire at any moment. If you don’t get what you want out of a situation, you might explode in anger. Dealing with opposition often becomes very difficult. Learn to listen and weigh different opinions. You seem to make excellent choices involving your home and real estate. If you are single, your tumultuous nature could push away someone who normally would be an excellent choice for you. You will tend to attract opposites this year. If you are attached, your significant other might be taken aback by your irritability. Try to tame this proclivity. SCORPIO is as stubborn as you are. BORN TODAY Actress Audrey Hepburn (1929), singer Lance Bass (1979), sportscaster Erin Andrews (1978)

Artist husband needs to stop others, especially ‘Age of Ultron’ with family members, from taking advantage of him opens huge numbers Kathy Mitchell & Marcy Sugar Annie’s Mailbox Dear Annie: My husband graduated from a very prestigious art college. Early in his career, he gave away some paintings to close friends and family members. Recently, he did a beautiful portrait for a family member who insisted on paying my husband. He happily agreed and quoted them a reasonable price. They told my husband they would get a check to him soon. It’s been more than six months, and they haven’t paid a penny. It burns us up to see this piece of art displayed in their home. We know it was probably a mistake to give away his early paintings, but he is trying to rectify this.

My husband doesn’t know how to confront this family member without causing a rift. Help. — Artist’s Wife Dear Wife: If your husband plans to earn a living with his art, he needs to stop allowing others to take advantage of him. He should send this family member a “bill,” saying he hopes they like the painting, that he has enjoyed seeing it in their home, and that he is looking forward to receiving the check for his first paid commission. He should remind them of the amount they agreed to, and ask whether they’d like to pay it by check, cash or an online transfer. And in the future, he should not turn over a piece of artwork until he has received payment in full. Otherwise, he will be giving very nice gifts. Dear Annie: This is in reference to “A Concerned Daughter and Mom-to-Be,” whose mother is bipolar and is incapable of keeping herself or her house clean. “Concerned” says the kitchen and bathroom are moldy

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biohazards. She doesn’t want her baby to spend time there. Please tell her that mold can cause or exacerbate serious health issues, both physical and mental. The daughter mentioned the mother has a “sour smell” about her. This indicates a possible yeast overgrowth in her body. The daughter is absolutely right to keep her baby away from this environment. The mother also needs to be removed from her moldy surroundings. It’s certainly not going to get better on its own. Please tell the daughter. — John Dear John: Thank you. Mold can cause a great many problems, most commonly allergies, as well as sinus and respiratory problems. Some exposure can cause infections or toxic reactions. And toxic molds, left untreated, can cause fatigue, headaches, immunodeficiencies and other more serious health issues. It is important to keep your homes moisture-free. If you notice mold growing, clean it immediately or have it done pro-

fessionally. The Environmental Protection Agency has information on mold at epa.gov/mold/ moldguide.html.

Dear Annie: Here’s more on phone scammers: Beware of those claiming to be from “Windows” or something similar. Windows is a product, not a company. The scammers will get control of your hard drive and install a virus. Then they will con you into giving them a credit card number to install an antivirus. Your computer will be wrecked.The bottom line is: Don’t ever give access to your computer or credit card numbers over the phone unless you initiated the call. — 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.

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NEW YORK — Avengers: Age of Ultron has debuted with a Hulksized box office showing, and Disney says it’s headed toward a possible record-breaking weekend. Disney said Friday that Joss Whedon’s Avengers sequel made $27.6 million in Thursday night showings and is on track for a North America opening of more than $200 million. Dave Hollis is Disney’s head of distribution. He says the all-time weekend record set by The Avengers in 2012 with $207.4 million is “in sight.” Age of Ultron is outpacing the first Avengers, which made $18.7 million in its opening night. It went on to become the thirdhighest grossing film of all time with $1.5 billion worldwide. Age of Ultron appears poised to challenge that total. It has already made $287.3 million internationally.

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