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FATALITY
Engine stoppage led to boat death
Coroner reports that boat lifted into air before hitting water, police continue investigation by seeking eyewitness accounts ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A mechanical failure factored into Saturday’s boating fatality on Sproat Lake, according to findings from the B.C. Coroners Service. Michael David Douglas died on the lake Saturday afternoon after the engine suddenly cut out on a speed boat he was riding, causing the high-powered vehicle to temporarily lift in the air before crashing into the water, reported the coroner Monday afternoon. The 39-year-old Langford resident was discovered by RCMP divers the following morning, after the boat’s driver, who has not been identified, was air-lifted to the Victoria General Hospital on Saturday with serious injuries. Emergency personnel were called
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to the scene after 4:30 p.m. Saturday to discover pieces of the boat scattered on the lake. “There was a debris field that was a bit downwind from the
actual incident location,” said Dave Poulsen, president of Alberni Valley Search and Rescue, who were among the crews dispatched to the scene. “There was a couple pieces of a boat, there was seat cushions, the odd life jacket and unfortunately some sandals, stuff like that were all floating around.” The boat’s driver is still in hospital with severe injuries. He was removed from the water by witnesses on the lake and taken to an ambulance on the shore. “There was a number of people out in the area that had already started to provide assistance, were marking the location of where the debris was,” said Insp. Mac Richards of the Port Alberni RCMP. The deceased was missing until Sunday morning, when RCMP
divers followed markers placed by search and rescue over the location of the speed boat’s engine block. “We sat on the area where air bubbles and oil was coming out, most likely out of the engine block, for quite some time and then we dropped dive markers on top of them,” Poulson said. Although the victim has been identified and an autopsy is forthcoming, police are reaching out to the public for more information about the death. They have not ruled out criminal activity, and request photographs, videos or any accounts from those who saw the boat or the victims before the crash. “We’re trying to piece together what led to where we are on Saturday,” Richards said. “We’re still
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pursuing all avenues until we’re led to believe otherwise. We always start with that potential that there is a criminal involvement and then we work backwards.” Police and search and rescue encourage the public to use lifejackets and take all necessary precautions before motoring out on Sproat Lake. “Boats on the lake, they’re getting faster and faster and it’s my understanding that this boat had somewhere in the neighbourhood of 465 horsepower,” said Poulsen. “Some people consider them fun, but they also need to be very aware that there is an inherent risk and danger that goes along with that fun.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
ENVIRONMENT
Rain has Hot summer brings earlier crops for farmers, market sees younger clientele little affect on Valley, drought continues
KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Vendors at the Spirit Square Farmers Market are hoping to double the number of people visiting their Saturday stands. An initiative launched by the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets at the beginning of the month is aimed at getting more people to support local growers. Meet My Market runs through July and the Spirit Square is one of several markets in the province taking part. “We want to encourage people to support local food, healthy eating and the economy,” said Teresa O’Neil, board member and vendor of the Spirit Square Farmers Market. Vendors have noticed the early arrival of crops, but also a hampering of some with the hot, dry weather. “Blueberries are selling at the market already,” O’Neil said. Market manager, Vicki Lee, said one thing she has noticed is a change in demographics. “We are seeing a lot more young people,” Lee said. “They are concerned about what they and their kids are eating.” Last week, the Spirit Square Farmers Market introduced its first food demonstration to show the public how to cook simple, healthy meals using fresh, local produce. It is something organizers intend to continue throughout the summer. The coupon program for low-income families is also successful this year. It is a way for families to have the choice of fresh, organic produce and meat. Board members are hoping community donors will support a new bursary the market is spearheading, aimed at future agricultural students. The market is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Harbour Quay. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
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A total of 16.6 mm of rain fell between Saturday and Sunday according to Environment Canada, but officials say it will take more rain and conservation efforts to end this summer’s drought conditions. “The rain we saw was only a drop in a very empty bucket,” said Matt MacDonald, meteorologist with Environment Canada. “It was welcome, though, given how dry it has been.” The weekend’s precipitation was the first rainfall for Port Alberni since June 2. Saturday saw the most with 14.8 mm of rain, while Sunday only accumulated 1.8 mm. That is half the normal amount usually seen in July. Even so, MacDonald said Port Alberni is still in a drought. “Drought happens progressively, so even with the weekend rain, we have only seen 17 per cent of normal amounts for the last three months,” MacDonald said. The past three months have been significantly below average, he added. From May to July, Port Alberni received 32.2 mm of rain, while normally the Valley sees upwards of 191 mm during the same time. Rainfall for May was a record low of 1.4 mm, compared to the normal of 89.5 mm. June saw 14.2 mm and the normal for the month is 70 mm. Monty Mah (left) and Nash Dhaliwal are regularly at the Spirit Square Farmers Market selling boxes of their fresh blueberries. This year blueberry season started early with the hot weather. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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WILDFIRE
FISHERY
Crews continue to fight mountain fire
Conservative catch limits on salmon run
Eleven firefighters remain at the scene tending to hot spots KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Although the Dog Mountain wildfire has been officially declared contained, the BC Wildfire Service officials say it will be an ongoing situation for sometime. “Just because it is contained, doesn’t mean it is over,” said Marg Drysdale, fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre. The area is in the mop-up stage, which brings additional challenges to the 11 remaining firefighters on site. They are keeping a watch for hot spots and ash pits. There can be some burning of roots under large piles of ash, creating dangerous work conditions. Their job now is to dig up the ash, giving it a chance to cool. “The area is still being patrolled and we are asking people to stay out of the area,” Drysdale said. She said a slope stability expert is onsite and will create a report, although there is no timeline for completion. The rain on the weekend did little to dampen any remaining hot spots, but it did bring cooler working conditions for crew. “It also creates slippery conditions, so they are being careful,” Drysdale said. “It just brings an another set of circumstances.”
This photo taken by Sproat Lake resident Hugh Fraser shows the early stages of the Dog Mountain forest fire on July 4. Over last week the fire progressively expanded across the mountain to 450 hectares until it became contained on the weekend. [HUGH FRASER FOR THE TIMES]
The campfire ban has not been lifted, but ongoing discussions will determine the next steps. Drysdale said it could potentially be lifted in some areas but advises the public to keep up with current notices. “Continue to watch for prohibi-
tions and follow them,” she said. “They are in place for a reason.” If more rain hits the Valley, there could be residual smoke and steam rising from Dog Mountain. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
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Experts are seeing a larger run of sockeye salmon into the Alberni Inlet than what was expected this spring, but fishing is being kept at conservative harvest limits due to drought conditions in the region. Before the season began this spring Fisheries and Oceans Canada expected a sockeye run of 700,000 to 1 million. This forecast has since been upgraded to 1.3 million, although tighter catch limits remain in place to ensure a healthy amount of salmon pass through the Alberni Inlet into the area’s rivers and lakes. By Wednesday 90,000 sockeye salmon had made their way through the fish ladders at Stamp Falls and Sproat Lake. With a low streamflow advisory in place for Vancouver Island and the Valley’s rivers well below their season flows, regulators are keeping harvest restrictions at a modest 58 per cent or less to ensure this year’s salmon run can sustain the summer’s fishing. “We’ve got a more conservative harvest rate,” said Mike Spence, a resource manager with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. “A harvest rate of a run size like 1.4 million would be a 70 per cent harvest rate. In the pre-season for June we targeted a 50 per cent harvest rate of what was returning.” The fishery’s conservative approach has resulted in a catch estimate of 722,000 adult sockeye salmon as of July 8, including
466,333 commercial catches, a harvest of 182,592 among First Nations and 54,014 from recreational anglers. First Nations boats were scheduled to continue this week, with the Hupacasath and Tseshant gill nets set to operate until noon today while the Maanulth can still fish seven days a week with gill nest and hooked lines. There is no commercial gill net fishery planned this week, as its share of the total allowable catch has already been achieved. Commercial seine boats can operate until Wednesday morning with a target catch of 53,000. “There’s been restrictions on each group,” noted Spence. “Normally with a run like this in a normal year, if the escapement is in the river, we’d be having gill net fisheries three days a week.” Fishing boats are monitored through various degrees, including independent validators that must be hired for seine vessels as well as a logbook, telephone requirements and random monitoring from an independent operator for commercial gill net boats. “The Somass First Nations have mandatory catch monitors at designated landing sites which count each member’s catch,” Spence said. Recreational salmon fishing will continue until further notice with a catch limit of four per day, although no catching is allowed in the Stamp and Sproat rivers or the freshwater section of the Somass. Eric Plummer.avtimes.net
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Port Alberni’s fire chief wants city council to take action against backyard burning to improve the community’s air quality and save the fire department time frequently responding to complaints. Currently residents are permitted to burn during the wetter portion of the year from Oct. 15 to April 15, as long the pile is one metre in diametre or less. Campfires measuring half a metre or less are permitted year-round, unless the city imposes a ban during extremely dry periods due to fire hazards.ire hazards. Although a campfire ban is currently in place throughout Vancouver Island, the municipal bylaw excludes city properties from this provincial prohibition. Fire chief Tim Pley suggests a year-round ban on backyard burning – or for the city to introduce the curbside pickup of yard waste to allow for a total prohibition on backyard fires in the future. “A year-round ban on backyard burning will result in an improvement in air quality in the Alberni Valley,” wrote Pley in a report for council, who suggested that a total ban would be the most effective way to reduce backyard burning. “Residents have difficulty complying with regulations that undergo incremental changes.” Pley’s suggestion follows a request to end backyard burning last month from the Alberni Valley Air Quality Council. During a presentation to the city’s elected representatives, air qual-
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ity council members Earl Plain and Sarah Thomas spoke of how backyard fires have contributed to high concentrations of fine particulate matter in the winter, prompting the province to issue several air quality advisories for Port Alberni in December and January. Health authorities believe that fine particulate matter can pass through the body’s natural defences and affect people by entering the bloodstream. “The particulate matter is a health concern like smoke from... cigarettes,” said Thomas during the presentation in June. “Air pollution affects tourism and retirement. If you’ve got people coming here visiting Port Alberni – and this is a great place to be – if they’re experiencing poor air quality over and over, they’re going to not still be around,” added Plain,
an air quality meteorologist DROUGHT, from Page 1 al district CAO Russell Dyson. with the Ministry of Environ“We still need to be cautious so it ment. “There’s things that have MacDonald said Port Alberni will remain in effect.” a dollar value there that are may receive a slight amount of Currently the fire danger rating important.” rain on Wednesday when a weak for Port Alberni and area is at With 112 complaints handled trough rolls through. low but the public is reminded to last year, backyard burning has “It won’t be anything that make every effort to reduce risks also demanded a considerable brings us back to normal condiof wildfires. amount of the fire department’s tions, but temperatures will cool Yesterday the City enforced attention. off and be back to near normal,” Stage 2 water restrictions, Over the last few years the he said. allowing residents to sprinkle Alberni-Clayoquot Regional The decision by the Alberlawns and gardens only two days District has introduced the capni-Clayoquot Regional District per week. acity to receive yard waste at to close regional parks and trails Even numbered addresses can the Valley’s landfill, giving city to public use last Wednesday sprinkle on Wednesdays and residents an alternative from remains in effect. Saturdays from 6-9 a.m. or burning in their backyards. PriThe amount of rainfall was not 7-10 p.m. vate haulers are available to take enough to prevent fire hazards. Odd numbered addresses can yard cuttings to the dump for a “It was a decision by the Board sprinkle on Thursdays and Sunfee, but the city will need to betto close the trails and they will days from 6-9 a.m. or 7-10 p.m. ter inform the public on how to consider it again at the next best dispose of burnable waste if Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net meeting on July 22,” said regiona ban in introduced, said Pley. “Imposition of a year-round ban on backCITY OF PORT ALBERNI yard burning will require 2 that the city undertake an education and awareness Due to low reservoir levels it is necessary to impose restrictions on Outdoor campaign on Water Use including garden and lawn watering. the issue and the alternaTherefore effective 12:01 a.m. July 13th , 2015 and until further notice, tive options Outdoor Water Use is restricted as follows: available to Lawn Sprinkling residents,” he Even numbered addresses can sprinkle on Wednesdays and Saturdays wrote in the report. 6 – 9 am OR 7 – 10 pm.
NOTICE OF STAGE WATER RESTRICTIONS
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Odd numbered addresses can sprinkle on Thursdays and Sundays 6 – 9 am OR 7 – 10 pm. New unestablished lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers Sprinkling outside of restricted times allowed only at the discretion of the City with a permit from City Hall. Vegetable Gardens, planters, shrubs and trees – Watering must be done by hand using a spring loaded shut off nozzle or bucket. 6 – 9 am or 7 – 10 pm. 2 hours per day maximum – any day. Private pools, spas and garden ponds Public and commercial fountains (recirculating) Filling is prohibited, topping up is permitted. Outdoor washing of cars, boats and houses Washing must be done by hand using a spring loaded shut off nozzle or bucket. Anytime. Washing driveways and sidewalks All forms of washing using treated drinking water are prohibited. Commercial car washing, gardens, and pressure washing Exempt. Public Parks, Playing Fields, Boulevards, and Planters Restricted as per detailed watering plan by Parks and Recreation For more information contact the City of Port Alberni at 720-2840 or go to www.portalberni.ca Guy Cicon, City Engineer
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Harper owes it to Canadians to be in debates
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s Canadians prepare to go to the polls they deserve to have a chance to see their political leaders strut their style, showcase their ideas and defend their policies. So it is good news that Canada’s major TV networks have decided to press ahead with a nationally broadcast English-language leaders debate on Oct. 8, before the Oct. 19 election, despite Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s refusal to take part. There will also be a French-language debate broadcast on
The ‘consortium’ debate . . . will be worth watching. Radio-Canada and Télé-Québec on Oct. 7. Lopsided as it may turn out to be, the “consortium” debate slated for Oct. 8 on CBC, CTV and Global will be worth watching insofar as it gives New Democrat Leader Thomas Mulcair, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Green Leader Elizabeth May a showcase for their pitches.
That’s useful for the majority of Canadians who want a change in government after a decade of Conservative rule. It will help them weigh their options. These debates are important, and closely watched. In 2011 the Englishand French-language debates, broadcast nationally on CBC, Radio-Canada, CTV, Global and TVA drew 14 million viewers. As the Star has argued, they were centrepieces of the campaign and crucial tests for the leaders. They also put the head of the governing party and his
challengers on an equal footing for at least the duration of the debate. Harper should participate. The election is a tight battle, with the Conservatives and New Democrats closely matched in recent polls and the Liberals trailing a few points behind. No party leader can wisely forgo a chance to speak to a national audience. As things stand the Conservatives have agreed only to take part in a series of niche debates sponsored by Maclean’s magazine, the Globe and Mail, the Munk Debates and Quebec’s TVA
Network. The more the merrier. Canadians should get to see as much of their politicians as possible. But if there is to be a national debate, the Prime Minister should be there to defend his record. His absence would be noticed, and it would speak volumes.
coast at no cost to the government. Changes in the Forestry Act, ownership, taxation etc. all have made this program unaffordable. The Mars were sold to the Coulson Group of Companies who wanted to contract both A/C to the forest service protecting the same area they had for 40-plus years. Both planes were getting on in years (not hours), however they still have lots left to give before they lose their air worthiness . They do a job second to none on Vancouver Island. FIFT had a concept with their Mars , that the costs of an underkill (fire that gets away) far exceeds the cost of 100 overkills (fire contained) using bigger A/C - hence the Mars Program. These companies were responsible to their shareholders ! It is a shame the forest service has been very effective in ending the Mars program despite strong opposition from a lot of very well informed people. I agree Mr Cole, our forest service’s aerial fire suppression needs a good looking at from the outside. The idea of an inquiry bringing all to the surface would be very interesting to us all.
try to frighten us by raising the spectre of a minority government. Why? Minorities brought us the Canada Pension Plan, the Canadian National Railway, the Supreme Court, Old Age Pension and Family Allowance, the Charter of Human Rights, and universal Medicare. Did I mention the Freedom of Information Act, Social Assistance and Unemployment Insurance, the Office of the Auditor General, and votes for Indigenous peoples? Minority governments gave Canadians the benefits, rights and protections that once made us the envy of nations around the globe – rights and protections, I might add, that are steadily eroding now. Thanks to an antiquated firstpast-the-post system, our so-called “majority” government, elected by only 24 per cent of eligible voters, does as it pleases while ignoring the real majority of Canadian voters. History has shown us that minorities have achieved great things in this country. They are not an argument against Proportional Representation, but rather, a strong argument in its favour.
Hugh Fraser Port Alberni
Marusha Taylor Courtenay, BC
A minority government could be a good thing
‘It’s all Greek to me’
ming all that fact and fiction about Greek tragedy and mythology into our eager little brains, those many decades ago at school in UK. Presently, the political leaders in the country that devised democracy seem to be flying too close to the sun, like Icarus with his waxen wings; they also seem doomed to be forever rolling that boulder uphill, like Sisyphus. While certain leaders of the Eurozone may believe they are reincarnations of King Midas, and everything they touch will turn to gold; they should perhaps focus their memories not on mythological times, but on what happened about 70 years ago. Many European economies became grateful beneficiaries when the Marshall Plan was introduced by the USA in 1948, and they received help to rebuild the destruction caused by the Second World War. Then, following several months of negotiations in 1953, the London Debt Agreement relieved debts of the Federal Republic of Germany to several European nations as well as Canada, USA and others. Surely, it’s somewhat ironic that today’s Germany, having benefitted so greatly from the largesse of other nations upon which it had wreaked such havoc, presently holds the purse-strings and the whip-hand dealing with Greece’s monetary problems. Trying to gain any understanding from pundits and politicians involved in the current negotiations reminds me of schoolboy days, when coming out of Mr. Brown’s class we used to say to each other: “It’s all Greek to me.”
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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Vote for B.C. Liberals ‘has gone up in smoke’ I fear that the provincial Liberals have thrown Alberni Valley to the wolves, with the Dog Mountain fire fiasco, refusal to utilize available firefighting resources, (Mars Bomber), financial assistance in airport expansion and GPS capability, and an alternative road to supplement our single lane highway to the rest of the provence. Could the answer be that we are being punished for being in an NDP riding? My vote for provincial Liberals has gone up in smoke. Walt Kusmin Port Alberni
Debacle on Dog Mountain was a ‘make work project’ for forestry service With all the aerial fire suppression equipment available to our forest service, personnel, air tankers and helicopters, the fact everyone is on high alert, there is no reason the Dog Mountain fire became what it did unless one considers the idea of a well-orchestrated make work project witnessed by so many. Or is someone accountable? I agree with Mr. Cole and feel our forest service desperately needs a shaking up and an inquiry into some of their decisions ,especially when apparent conflict of interests arise. For many years Forest Industries Flying Tankers Ltd supplied aerial fire suppression to most of Vancouver Island and the mainland
The campaigning has begun, and with it, the fear-mongering. Every party leader except Harper promises to put Proportional Representation on the national agenda. Predictably, the naysayers
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GOLF
PAN AM GAMES
Young Jordan Spieth is the talk of the town at old St. Andrews
Rowers, paddlers add to Canadian medals
Masters, U.S. Open champ is looking to be first Grand Slam winner since 1960 DOUG FERGUSON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland — There was no escaping Jordan Spieth even before he arrived Monday at St. Andrews to resume his pursuit of the Grand Slam. Behind the practice range, one British television network talked to any player willing to stop. After a few gratuitous questions about the weather (cool and cloudy) and the Old Course (magnificent shape), the reporter got to the point. What about Spieth’s chances? “The odds are against him,” said Soren Kjeldsen, relying entirely on history. Spieth is only the fourth player since 1960, the year Arnold Palmer proposed the concept of the modern Grand Slam in golf, to win the first two majors of the year. The first three were stopped at the British Open. Palmer and Jack Nicklaus (1972) finished one shot behind. Tiger Woods was in good position in 2002 until he was blown away by the wind and rain at Muirfield and shot 81 in the third round. Spieth only added to the hype by winning the John Deere Classic in a playoff Sunday for his fourth win of the year. He flew on a charter flight from Illinois with other players at the John Deere Classic, arriving in Scotland about 10:30 a.m. and checking into his house before coming out to the Old Course to a quiet reception. In need of a shave — he’s 21, but yes, he shaves — Spieth and his manager walked through a group of about 100 fans who camped out near the entrance to the player lounge to get his autograph. Spieth signed everything shoved his way, turned and tossing the last item to a delighted young British boy. The jet lag apparently wasn’t an issue Monday. Spieth planned to hit balls and play nine holes
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Jordan Spieth tees off the third hole during a practice round at St. Andrews Golf Club prior to the start of the British Open Golf Championship, in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Monday. [AP PHOTO]
if he felt up to it. He wound up going 18 holes, and the fans who hung around into the evening were in for a rare treat — Spieth playing, with Woods right behind him. Woods used to tee off before breakfast, but waited until afternoon when most of the drizzling weather cleared out. They chatted briefly on the 16th green, and Spieth had some fun on the Road Hole at No. 17. He hit three shots out of the famous bunker, all of them onto the green. Then he headed toward the stone wall behind the road and asked a few fans still left, “Can you play it off the wall?” “I didn’t come here to play boring golf,” Spieth said. He tried it four times, and didn’t reach the green with any of them. What makes Spieth different from other players in pursuit of the Grand Slam — or even Rory McIlroy, who won the last two majors a year ago, is that he does not overpower golf courses.
He just scores. And he wins. And that’s what golf is all about, anyway. “He beats you with better golf,” Geoff Ogilvy said. “He doesn’t beat you because he hits it further. Tiger’s intimidation was that he always did something amazing. Jordan — don’t get me wrong, his body of work is amazing — but he doesn’t beat you with a crazy par, or a crazy chipin from the back of the 14th at Muirfield (Village). He just beats you because he’s better.” Ogilvy was asked how he would feel going into the final round two shots behind Spieth compared with going against Woods or McIlroy. “It would be different. It shouldn’t be,” he said. “There’s more of an intimidation factor to Rory because he’s going to hit it 30 (yards) past you all day, and it appears like he’s better than you. Jordan doesn’t appear like he’s better than you. But his body of work proves that he’s better than
everybody — well, maybe everybody but Rory.” That now is in reach. With his victory at the John Deere, Spieth is within range of his goal of reaching No. 1 in the world. He would have to win The Open this week to get past McIlroy, who is out with an ankle injury with no clear indication when he will be able to return. “What he’s doing is phenomenal,” Nick Faldo said. “And he’s confident. ... He’s seeing the right shot, he’s visualizing the shot. ... And he keeps churning out good shots. When you’re doing that, you just jump back on the saddle and ride again. That’s what he’s doing.” Only in this case, Spieth had to first jump on a plane. Not long after he won the U.S. Open, questions arose whether Spieth would change his schedule and skip the John Deere Classic so he could get to Scotland earlier. He never gave it a second thought.
NHL
New Jersey Devils coach makes on-ice debut TOM CANAVAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
NEWARK, N.J. — A little more than a month after being named coach of the New Jersey Devils, John Hynes was back in his comfort zone. The NHL’s youngest head coach was on the ice Monday working with the Devils’ top prospects and free agents in an off-season development camp. The 40-year-old Hynes wasn’t installing the Devils’ new system for the upcoming season. That will come later when the veterans arrive in late summer for training camp. Monday’s classroom sessions and split workouts are teaching tools, relaying core concepts to fresh-faced teenagers, college students and a couple young professionals to carry them throughout their careers. The message is clear: Play fast, control the puck and be aggressive. It’s the up-tempo hockey that new general manager Ray Shero has promised in taking over a once-proud franchise that missed the playoffs the past three seasons. “This is the part that you really love, when you get in and work with the players, and met with
“This is the part that you really love. “ John Hynes, New Jersey Devils
the coaches and prepare for practice,” Hynes said after the workouts ended. “It’s a great run-through going into training camp.” Hynes is clearly going to be a hands-on coach. He skated on the ice for the first session, spread pucks on the ice, moved the net, spray-painted a line down the centre of the ice and then talked to players as they circled the ice in warmups. Defenceman Steve Santini, who will be a junior at Boston College next season, spent a couple moments with Hynes before the opening workout. They talked about New England and some hockey. Hynes played at Boston University. “He has emphasized the team is going to be fast, attacking and supportive,” Santini said. “Those are three qualities that any successful team has.” The camp isn’t only for newcomers. Defenceman Damon Severson, who played in 51 games with the Devils last season,
and forward Reid Boucher, who skated in 11 contests, were invited to the camp because they are on entry-level contracts. Hynes said it will give them a chance to get the meet the new coaching staff and develop leadership roles with the young prospects. “From what I can tell so far, he’s a real down to earth guy,” Severson said. “He takes the time of day to really sit down and talk to you and make sure you understand what is going on.” Severson also liked that Hynes kept things loose by tripping assistant coach Alain Nasreddine during an early drill. “Inadvertent stick,” Hynes quipped. There are some players who have a chance at making the jump to the top club. Centre Pavel Zacha, the sixth pick in the recent draft, was in good shape and showed an ability to handle the puck. Joe Blandisi signed after leading the Ontario Hockey League with 52 goals for Barrie, while fellow forward John Quenneville signed a three-year entry contract Monday after scoring 10 goals in 19 playoff games for Brandon (WHL).
O’Reilly charged for DUI THE CANADIAN PRESS
LUCAN, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police have charged Buffalo Sabres forward Ryan O’Reilly with impaired driving. The OPP said Monday in a release that police were dispatched to a single motor vehicle crash on July 9, where a green Chevrolet pickup truck struck a commercial retail building and the occupants left the vehicle. Media reports say the truck crashed into a Tim Hortons in Lucan, Ont. “We are aware of the reports regarding the incident involving Ryan O’Reilly last week,” Sabres general manager Tim Murray said in a statement. “We are currently in the process of gathering more information and will have no further comment.”
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He had 17 in the regular season. The second cousin of Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said the pace was much higher than last year’s development camp run by Pete DeBoer, who was fired in December. Hynes said no one is going to make the team in this weeklong camp, but they can make an impression, just as he has. “On the hockey side, he is really intense,” John Quenneville said of Hynes. “He has high attention to detail, higher attention to detail than I have ever seen. “He is always talking about the little things, the specifics of the game. I always enjoy learning from different coaches and the different ways they see the game.”
TORONTO — Canada’s paddlers, rowers and divers kept the medals coming on Day 3 of the Pan American Games. Led by gold-medal performances by the men’s coxless four and the women’s double sculls, Canadian rowers combined to add three more medals to Canada’s impressive early haul on Monday. “It was pretty amazing. It sent goosebumps down my spine,” said veteran rower Will Crothers who could hear the vocal hometown crowd in St. Catharines, Ont., as the men’s four — Crothers, Tim Schrijver of Thedford, Ont., Kai Langerfeld of Parksville, B.C., and Conlin McCabe of Brockville, Ont. — entered their final 500-metre sprint. “I started thinking, we’re sitting up (starting the final sprint). I yelled to the boys, ’Who wants to sing?’ “I think that probably fired them up pretty good. I think the (stroke) rate went up. We started really chucking down some heaters. Some hot strokes to get to the line.” The men finished six minutes 10.80 seconds, more than three seconds ahead of silver-medallists Cuba (6:14.30) and bronze-medallists Argentina (6:16.52). Kerry Shaffer, from Welland, Ont., and Antje Von Seydlitz of Smithers, B.C., won gold in the women’s double sculls with a time of 7:13.01, just ahead of the United States (7:14.65) in second and Cuba (7:20.00) in third. Von Seydlitz could hear the partisan crowd from halfway out on the course. “It was unreal. It kind of brings tears to your eyes,” she said. “You’re so proud to be racing in your own country in front of your hometown fans.” Canadian rowers also took bronze medals in men’s double sculls and women’s coxless pairs. Just down the road in Welland, Canada added four medals in kayak and canoe events. Ben Russell from Dartmouth, N.S., and Gabriel Beauchesne-Sevigny from Trois-Rivieres, Que., won gold in the C-2 1,000 metres. Canadian flag-bearer Mark Oldershaw from Burlington, Ont., raced to a silver medal in the men’s C-1 1,000 metres. Michelle Russell of Fall River, N.S., won silver in K-1 500 metres — her second medal of the Pan Am Games. Veteran Adam Van Koeverden of Oakville, Ont., won bronze in the K-1 1,000 metres. Russell and Beauchesne-Sevigny won gold with a time of 3:46.316, beating Brazil by 0.801 seconds and Cuba by 3.616 seconds. The duo played it patient before surging into the lead over the final quarter of the race. “We train consistently that last 250 metres,” Russell said.
INVITATION TO TENDER Cherry Creek Waterworks District Contract: MILLIGAN RD TO MOZART RD WATERMAIN REPLACEMENT – PHASE 2 Tender Reference No.: 3084-005 The Owner invites tenders for: • Supply and installation of approximately 57 meters of 250 mm diameter DR 18 PVC watermain and 25 meters of 300 mm DR 11 HDPE watermain complete with all required valves, fittings, hydrants, services and tie-ins. The watermain will be installed beneath a creek and will require Riprap protection in the streambed and adjacent banks. The Tender starting date is: July 14, 2015. Contract Documents will be available on July 14th for viewing and purchasing during normal business hours at: Address: McGILL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING LTD. 4610 ELIZABETH STREET, PORT ALBERNI, BC V9Y 6L7 on payment of a non-refundable amount of $52.50 ($50.00 plus $2.50 G.S.T.) to: McGILL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING LTD. Any queries should be directed to: McGILL & ASSOCIATES ENGINEERING LTD., PHONE: (250) 724-3400 EMAIL: mlange@mcgilleng.com Tenders are scheduled to close at: Tender Closing Time: 11:00 am local time Tender Closing Date: July 30, 2015 at: Address: CHERRY CREEK WATERWORKS DISTRICT 5920A Cherry Creek Road, PORT ALBERNI, BC V9Y 8R7 The CHERRY CREEK WATERWORKS DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or accept other than the lowest bid from the general contractor or any of his subcontractors. If a tender contains a defect or fails in some way to comply with the requirements of the Tender Documents, which in the sole discretion of the CHERRY CREEK WATERWORKS DISTRICT is not material, the CHERRY CREEK WATERWORKS DISTRICT may waive the defect and accept the Tender. Michelle Price, Cherry Creek Waterworks District
SPORTS
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SCOREBOARD BASEBALL
FOOTBALL CFL
West Winnipeg Calgary BC Lions Edmonton Saskatchewan East Toronto Ottawa Hamilton Montreal
86th All-Star Game
MLB - Results and standings W 2 2 1 1 0 W 2 2 1 1
L 1 1 1 1 3 L 1 1 1 2
T 0 0 0 0 0 T 0 0 0 0
Pts 4 4 2 2 0 Pts 4 4 2 2
PF 81 60 51 57 98 PF 88 64 75 70
PA 101 72 59 43 107 PA 76 78 50 56
Full results, Week 3 Yesterday’s result Calgary 25, Toronto 20 Last Friday’s results Winnipeg 25, Montreal 23 BC Lions 35, Saskatchewan 32 Last Thursday’s result Edmonton 46, Ottawa 17 Week 4 schedule (with odds by Oddsshark) Favourite Line (O/U) Underdog Home team in CAPS Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m. Hamilton 3(54) MONTREAL Friday, July 17, 4 p.m. Edmonton 3.5(49) OTTAWA Friday, July 17, 7 p.m. SASKATCHEWAN 3(49.5) BC Lions Saturday, July 18 Winnipeg at Calgary (No line available) Yesterday at McMahon Stadium
Stampeders 25, Argos 20 Toronto 7 7 3 3 20 Calgary 0 22 0 3 25 First Quarter Toronto TD Kevin Elliott 8 pass from Trevor Harris (Ronnie Pfeffer convert) 14:38 Second Quarter Calgary TD Eric Rogers 3 pass from Bo Levi Mitchell (Rene Paredes failed convert) 6:53 Cgy TD Jon Cornish 4 run (2pt convert Marquay McDaniel pass from Mitchell) 8:45 Cgy TD Jeff Fuller 6 pass from Mitchell (Paredes convert) 12:21 Tor TD Tori Gurley 44 pass from Harris (Pfeffer convert) 13:27 Cgy Single Rob Maver punt 55, 14:41 Third Quarter Tor FG Pfeffer 48, 9:16 Fourth Quarter Tor FG Pfeffer 45, 1:46 Cgy FG Paredes 30, 13:33 Team Statistics Tor Cgy First downs 13 20 Rushing 0 6 Passing 10 12 Penalty 3 2 Rushes-Yards 10-44 20-90 Passing Yards 223 303 Return Yards 147 101 Passing Comp-Att-Int 20-34-1 25-34-1 Sacks 1 2 Punts 8 9 Punts-Average 51.6 49.9 Fumbles Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties - Yards 11-81 18-147 Time of Possession 24:54 35:06 Individual Statistics PASSING—Tor: T Harris 20-34, 223 yars, 2 TD, 1 Int Cgy: B Mitchell 25-34, 303 yards, 2TD, 1 Int RUSHING—Tor: B Whitaker 6-34; H Josey 3-12; A Coombs 1/-2 Cgy: J Cornish 14-56; B Mitchell 3-22; A Parker 2-10; D Tate 1-2 RECEIVING—Tor: V Hazelton 6-98; K Elliott 4-33; T Gurley 3-54; C Owens 3-22; B Whitaker 2-19; A Coombs 2--3 Cgy: M McDaniel 7-55; E Rogers 6-114; J Fuller 4-34; J Cornish 4-26; A Parker 3-67; J West 1-7 Attendance: 26,741
Standings at the All-Star break American League East W L NY Yankees 48 40 Tampa Bay 46 45 Baltimore 44 44 Toronto 45 46 Boston 42 47 Central W L Kansas City 52 34 Minnesota 49 40 Detroit 44 44 Cleveland 42 46 Chicago Sox 41 45 West W L LA Angels 48 40 Houston 49 42 Texas 42 46 Seattle 41 48 Oakland 41 50 National League East W L Washington 48 39 NY Mets 47 42 Atlanta 42 47 Miami 38 51 Philadelphia 29 62 Central W L St. Louis 56 33 Pittsburgh 53 35 Chicago Cubs 47 40 Cincinnati 39 47 Milwaukee 38 52 West W L LA Dodgers 51 39 San Fran 46 43 Arizona 42 45 San Diego 41 49 Colorado 39 49
PCT .545 .505 .500 .495 .472 PCT .605 .551 .500 .477 .477 PCT .545 .538 .477 .461 .451
GB Strk - W1 3.5 W3 4.0 L2 4.5 L1 6.5 L1 GB Strk - W1 4.5 W3 9.0 L3 11.0 L2 11.0 L1 GB Strk - W1 0.5 L6 6.0 L2 7.5 L1 8.5 W2
PCT .552 .528 .472 .427 .319 PCT .629 .602 .540 .453 .422 PCT .567 .517 .483 .456 .443
GB Strk - W2 2.0 W4 7.0 L5 11.0 W2 21.0 L5 GB Strk - L3 2.5 W3 8.0 W1 15.5 L2 18.5 L1 GB Strk - W1 4.5 W3 7.5 L3 10.0 W2 11.0 W4
Yesterday’s results No games scheduled Sunday’s results NY Mets 5, Arizona 3 Miami 8, Cincinnati 1 Tampa Bay 4, Houston 3 Oakland 2, Cleveland 0 NY Yankees 8, Boston 6 Washington 3, Baltimore 2 Minnesota 7, Detroit 1 Kansas City 11, Toronto 10 Chicago Cubs 3, Chicago Sox 1 San Diego 2, Texas 1 San Francisco 4, Philadelphia 2 Colorado 11, Atlanta 3 LA Angels 10, Seattle 3 LA Dodgers 4, Milwaukee 3 Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5 (10 innings) Regular season resumes Friday, July 17 Kansas City at Chi. Sox, 11:10 a.m. Volquez (8-4) vs Undecided Seattle at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Undecided vs., Tanaka (5-3) Miami at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Fernandez (2-0) vs. Morgan (1-2) L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 4:05 p.m. Pitchers undecided Tampa Bay at Toronto, 4:07 p.m. Pitchers undecided Baltimore at Detroit, 4:08 p.m. Jimenez (7-4) vs Sanchez (8-7) Cleveland at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Bauer (8-5) vs Leake (6-5) Chi. Cubs at Atlanta, 4:35 p.m. Hendricks (4-4) vs Teheran (6-4) Pittsburgh at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Liriano (5-6) vs Fiers (4-7) Texas at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Pitchers undecided Kansas City at Chi. White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Young (7-5) vs undecided N.Y. Mets at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. Syndergaard (4-4) vs Lynn (6-5) San Francisco at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Undecided vs Ray (3-4) Minnesota at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Santana (0-0) vs Undecided Boston at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Pitchers undecided Colorado at San Diego, 7:10 p.m. Pitchers undecided Saturday, July 18 (Early games) Seattle at NY Yankees, 10:05 a.m. Undecided vs Pineda (9-5) Tampa Bay at Toronto, 10:07 a.m. Pitchers undecided
Left to right: Will Crothers, Kai Langerfeld, Tim Schrijver, and Conlin McCabe celebrate winning gold. [CP PHOTO]
Rowers, paddlers keep medals coming THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — Canada’s paddlers and rowers kept the medals coming on Day 3 of the Pan American Games. Led by gold-medal performances by the men’s coxless four and the women’s double sculls, Canadian rowers combined to add three more medals to Canada’s impressive early haul on Monday. “It was pretty amazing. It sent goosebumps down my spine,” said veteran rower Will Crothers who could hear the vocal hometown crowd in St. Catharines, Ont., as the men’s four — Crothers, Tim Schrijver of Thedford, Ont., Kai Langerfeld of Parksville, and Conlin McCabe of Brockville, Ont. — entered their final 500-metre sprint. “I started thinking, we’re sitting up (starting the final sprint). I yelled to the boys, ‘Who wants to sing?’ “I think that probably fired them up pretty good. I think the (stroke) rate went up. We started really chucking down some heaters. Some hot strokes to get to the line.” The men finished six minutes 10.80 seconds, more than three seconds ahead of silver-medallists Cuba (6:14.30) and bronze-medallists Argentina (6:16.52). Kerry Shaffer, from Welland, Ont., and Antje Von Seydlitz of Smithers, won gold in the women’s double sculls with a time of 7:13.01, just ahead of the United States (7:14.65) in second and Cuba (7:20.00) in third. Von Seydlitz could hear the partisan crowd from halfway out on the course. “It was unreal. It kind of brings tears to your eyes,” she said. “You’re so proud to be racing in your own country in front of your hometown fans.” Canadian rowers also took bronze medals in men’s double sculls and women’s pairs. Just down the road in Welland, Canada added four medals in kayak and canoe events.
Today, 5:15 p.m. at Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio. Recent winners: 2014 AL 5, NL 3 at Minneapolis 2013 AL 3, NL 0 Citi Field, New York, 2012 NL 8, AL 0 Kansas City 2011 NL 5, AL 1 Arizona 2010 NL 3, AL 1 Anaheim 2009 AL 4, NL 3 St. Louis 2008 AL 4, NL 3 Yankee Stadium 2007 AL 5, NL 4 San Francisco 2006 AL 3, NL 2 Pittsburgh 2005 AL 7, NL 5Detroit 2004 AL 9, NL 4 Houston 2003 AL 7, NL 6 Chicago 2002 NL 7, AL 7 Milwaukee 2001 AL 4, NL 1 Seattle 2000 AL 6, NL 3 Atlanta Rosters, with number of All-Star appearances for each player.
American League Starters C: Salvador Perez, Royals 3 1B: Miguel Cabrera, Tigers 10 2B: Jose Altuve, Astros 3 3B: Josh Donaldson, Blue Jays 2 SS: Alcides Escobar, Royals 1 OF: Mike Trout, Angels 4 OF: Lorenzo Cain, Royals 1 OF: Alex Gordon, Royals 3 DH: Nelson Cruz, Mariners 4 RHP: Chris Archer, Rays 1 Pitchers RHP: Dellin Betances, Yankees RHP: Brad Boxberger, Rays LHP: Zach Britton, Orioles RHP: Wade Davis, Royals RHP: Sonny Gray: Athletics RHP: Kelvin Herrera, Royals RHP: Felix Hernandez, Mariners LHP: Dallas Keuchel, Astros RHP: Darren O’Day, Orioles LHP: Glen Perkins, Twins LHP: David Price, Tigers LHP: Chris Sale, White Sox
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Reserves C: Russell Martin, Blue Jays C: Stephen Vogt, Athletics 1B: Albert Pujols, Angels 1B: Mark Teixeira, Yankees 2B: Jason Kipnis, Indians 3B: Manny Machado, Orioles SS: Jose Iglesias, Tigers IF/OF: Brock Holt, Red Sox OF: Jose Bautista, Blue Jays OF: Adam Jones, Orioles OF: J.D. Martinez, Tigers DH: Prince Fielder, Rangers
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Final Vote candidates SS: Xander Bogaerts, Red Sox OF: Yoenis Cespedes, Tigers 2B: Brian Dozier, Twins OF: Brett Gardner, Yankees 3B: Mike Moustakas, Royals
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National League Starters C: Buster Posey, Giants 1B: Paul Goldschmidt, D-backs 2B: Dee Gordon, Marlins 3B: Todd Frazier, Reds SS: Jhonny Peralta, Cardinals OF: Bryce Harper, Nationals OF: Matt Holliday, Cardinals OF: Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins RHP: Max Scherzer, Nationals
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Pitchers RHP: Gerrit Cole, Pirates 13 RHP: Zack Greinke, Dodgers 31 RHP: Shelby Miller, Braves 13 RHP: Jacob deGrom, Mets 11 LHP: Madison Bumgarner, Giants 3 1 RHP: Michael Wacha, Cardinals 1 3 RHP: A.J. Burnett, Pirates 11 RHP: Trevor Rosenthal, Cardinals 1 1 RHP: Mark Melancon, Pirates 21 LHP: Aroldis Chapman, Reds 42 RHP: Jonathan Papelbon, Phillies 6 4 RHP: Francisco Rodriguez, Brewers6 6 Reserves C: Yadier Molina, Cardinals C: Yasmani Grandal, Dodgers 1B: Anthony Rizzo, Cubs 1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers 2B: DJ LeMahieu, Rockies 2B: Joe Panik, Giants SS: Brandon Crawford, Giants 3B: Nolan Arenado, Rockies 3B: Kris Bryant, Cubs OF: Andrew McCutchen, Pirates OF: Joc Pederson, Dodgers OF: A.J. Pollock, D-backs OF: Justin Upton, Padres Final Vote candidates RHP: Johnny Cueto, Reds RHP: Jeurys Familia, Mets LHP: Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers RHP: Carlos Martinez, Cardinals SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Rockies
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West Coast League East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Victoria Cowlitz Kitsap
W 22 18 16 12 W 27 6 7 3 W 20 14 10 10
L PCT 9 0.710 13 0.581 17 0.485 19 0.387 L PCT 6 0.818 9 0.400 14 0.333 12 0.200 L PCT 10 0.667 16 0.467 14 0.417 21 0.323
GB 4 7 10 GB 6 10 9.5 GB 5.5 6 10
Strk W2 W1 L1 L1 Strk W1 L1 L1 L1 Strk L1 W6 L1 L11
Yesterday’s results Cowlitz 1, Bellingham 0 Yakima Valley 1, Kitsap 0 Corvallis 10, Klamath Falls 2 Victoria 6, Medford 4 Kelowna 7, Wenatchee 1 Today’s schedule Bellingham at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Yakima Valley at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Klamath Falls at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Kelowna at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Bellingham at Cowlitz, 6:35 p.m. Victoria at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Yakima Valley at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Klamath Falls at Corvallis, 6:40 p.m. Kelowna at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, July 16 Bellingham at Victoria, 6:35 p.m. Kitsap at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Bend at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Corvallis at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Cowlitz at Klamath Falls, 7:05 p.m.
B.C. Premier League Team North Shore Victoria Eagles Langley Nanaimo Okanagan Whalley North Delta White Rock Abbotsford Coquitlam Victoria Mariners Parksville
W 30 29 27 26 21 20 17 16 15 14 13 9
L 9 12 13 14 15 20 21 25 24 25 26 33
Pct .769 .707 .675 .650 .583 .500 .447 .390 .385 .359 .333 .214
GB 2 3.5 4.5 7.5 10.5 12.5 15 15 16 17 22.5
Today’s schedule Okanagan at North Delta, 2 p.m. North Delta at Okanagan, 4:30 p.m. White Rock at Langley, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Okanagan at North Delta, 2 p.m. North Delta at Okanagan, 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16 Whalley at North Shore, 6:30 p.m.
PAN-AM GAMES Toronto, July 10-26
Rank/Country Gold Sil Bro 1 Canada 17 14 10 2 United States 12 10 14 3 Cuba 10 8 8 4 Colombia 10 6 10 5 Mexico 8 6 13 6 Brazil 6 6 12 7 Argentina 2 9 5 8 Ecuador 2 4 4 9 Chile 2 1 2 10 Dominican Rep. 1 0 3 11 Venezuela 0 5 1 12 Peru 0 1 1 13 Bermuda 0 0 1 El Salvador 0 0 1 Puerto Rico 0 0 1
Tot 41 36 26 26 27 24 16 10 5 4 6 2 1 1 1
Canadian medalists G=Gold S=Silver B=Bronze Multi-medal winners Synchronised Swimming (2 gold) Jacqueline Simoneau, Karine Thomas Diving Jennifer Abel, 1G, 1S Roseline Filion, 1G, 1S Meaghan Benfeito, 1G, 1B Philippe Gange, 2S Pamela Ware, 2S Gymnastics Artistic Ellie Black, 1G, 1S Canoeing Michelle Russell, 1G, 1S Judo - Women’s -63 kg G- Estefania Garcia, Ecuador S- Stefanie Tremblay, Canada B- Maylin Del Toro, Cuba B- Mariana Silva, Brazil Women’s -70 kg G- Kelita Zupancic, Canada S- Onix Cortes, Cuba B- Maria Portela, Brazil B- Yuri Alvear Colombia Gymnastics Artistic Women’s All Around G- Ellie Black, Canada S- Madison Desch, United States B- Flavia Lopes Saraiva, Brazil Canoeing Flat Men C1 1000m G- Isaquias Queiroz Dos Santos, Brazil S- Mark Oldershaw, Canada B- Jose Cristobal, Mexico Men C2 1000m G- Canada S- Brazil B- Cuba Men K1 1000m G- Jorge Garcia, Cuba S- Daniel Dal Bo, Argentina B- Adam Van Koeverden, Canada Women K1 500m G- Yusmari Mengana, Cuba S- Michelle Russell, Canada B- Ana Paula Vergutz, Brazil Diving - Men Synchronised 3m Springboard G- Mexico S- Canada B- United States Diving - Women Synchronised 10m Platform G- Canada S- Brazil B- Mexico Synchronised 3m Springboard G- Mexico S- Canada B- United States Rowing Men’s Coxless Four G- Canada S- Cuba B- Argentina Men’s Double Sculls G- Cuba S- Argentina B- Canada Women’s Coxless Pairs G- United States S- Chile B- Canada Women’s Double Sculls G- Canada S- United States B- Cuba Men’s 10,000m Points G- Mike Paez, Mexico S- Juan Sebastian Sanz Neira, Colombia B- Jordan Belchos, Canada Shooting - Women’s Trap G- Amanda Chudoba, Canada S- Kayle Browning, United States B- Kimberley Bowers, United States Weekend medal winners Men’s BMX G- Tory Nyhaug, Canada S- Alfredo Campo Vintimilla, Ecuador B- Long Nicholas, United States Canoeing Flat G- Canada S- Cuba B- Argentina Diving Men’s 3m Springboard Diving G- Rommel Pacheco, Mexico S- Jahir Ocampo, Mexico B- Philippegagne, Canada Women’s 3m Springboard G- Jennifer Abel, Canada S- Pamela Ware, Canada B- Dolores Hernandez, Mexico Women’s 10m Platform Paola Espinosa, Mexico Roseline Filion, Canada Meaghan Benfeito, Canada Judo: Women’s -52 kg G- Erika Miranda, Brazil S- Ecaterina Guica, Canada B- Angelica Delgado, United States and Gretter Romero, Cuba Synchronised Swimming Duet G- Canada S- Mexico B- United States Synchronised Swimming Team G- Canada S- Mexico B- United States Mountain cycling - Women’s XCO G- Emily Batty, Canada S- Catharine Pendrel, Canada B- Erin Huck, United States Men’s XCO G- Raphael Gagne, Canada S- Catriel Soto, Argentina B- Stephen Ettinger, United States Shooting - Women’s 10m Air Pistol G- Lynda Kiejko, Canada S- Alejandra Zavala, Mexico B- Lilian Castro, El Salvador Weightlifting - Men’s 69 kg G- Luis J. Mosquera Lozano, Colombia S- Bredni Roque, Mexico B- Francis Luna-Grenier, Canada Rugby 7s - Men G- Canada S- Argentina B- United States Rugby 7s - Women G- Canada S- United States B- Brazil
SOCCER
CYCLING
GOLF
CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015
102nd Tour de France, July
Sunday’s money winners PGA
x-Advance to knockout stage y-eliminated Group A W D L GF GA Pts 1 x-USA 2 1 0 4 2 7 2 x-Haiti 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 Panama 0 3 0 3 3 3 4 y-Honduras 0 1 1 2 3 1 Group B 1 Jamaica 2 Costa Rica 3 El Salvador 4 Canada
W 1 0 0 0
D 1 2 2 1
L 0 0 0 1
GF GA Pts 3 2 4 3 3 2 1 1 2 0 1 1
Group C 1 x-Trinidad 2 x-Mexico 3 Guatemala 4 y-Cuba
W 2 1 0 0
D 0 1 1 0
L 0 0 1 2
GF GA Pts 5 1 6 6 0 4 1 3 1 0 8 0
Yesterday’s results at Sporting Park, Kansas City, Missouri Haiti 1, Honduras 0 Panama 1, United States 1 Today’s schedule Group B at BMO Field, Toronto Jamaica vs. El Salvador, 3 p.m. Canada vs. Costa Rica, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 Group C (Final gorup games) At Charlotte, North Carolina Cuba vs. Guatemala Mexico vs. Trinidad
MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T DC United 35 21 10 6 5 NY Red Bulls 26 18 7 6 5 Toronto 24 17 7 7 3 Orlando 24 19 6 7 6 Columbus 24 19 6 7 6 N. England 24 21 6 9 6 Philadelphia 22 20 6 10 4 Montreal 21 16 6 7 3 NY City FC 21 19 5 8 6 Chicago 18 17 5 9 3 Western League Club PTS GP W L T Seattle 32 20 10 8 2 Vancouver 32 20 10 8 2 Dallas 32 19 9 5 5 Portland 31 20 9 7 4 Los Angeles 31 21 8 6 7 Sporting KC 30 17 8 3 6 San Jose 25 18 7 7 4 Houston 24 19 6 7 6 Salt Lake 23 20 5 7 8 Colorado 21 19 4 6 9 Weekend results New England 1, NY Red Bulls 4 Portland 0, Philadelphia 3 Dallas 2, Orlando 0 Columbus 0, Montreal 3 Seattle 0, Chicago 1 Salt Lake 1, Colorado 3 Toronto 4, NY City FC 4 Sporting KC 1, Vancouver 0
GF GA 23 18 27 23 26 27 23 24 27 29 26 33 25 32 23 25 24 27 19 24 GF GA 25 19 23 20 26 23 22 23 31 23 26 17 19 19 24 24 19 26 17 19
4-26, 3,360 km in 21 stages. Canadian entries: Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C., Orica GreenEdge) Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria, CannondaleGarmin Pro Cycling Team) Yesterday’s schedule Rest day Today’s ride: Stage 10 - Tarbes to La Pierre Saint-Martin, 167km. First climbing day. Overall standings after Sunday’s stage 9 1 Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 31hr 34min 12sec 2 Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) at 0:12sec 3 Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) 0:27 4 Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) 0:38 5 Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 1min 03se 6 Rigoberto Uran (COL/ETI) 1:18 7 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 1:50 8 Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 1:52 9 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) 1:59 10 Zdenek Stybar (CZE/ETI) 1:59 11 Tony Gallopin (FRA/LOT) 2:01 12 Roman Kreuziger (CZE/TIN) 2:18 13 Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 2:22 14 Warren Barguil (FRA/GIA) 2:43 15 Robert Gesink (NED/LNL) 2:52 16 Bauke Mollema (NED/TRE) 2:56 17 Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ ALM) 3:30 18 Joaquin Rodriguez (ESP/KAT) 3:52 19 Andrew Talansky (USA/CAN) 4:17 20 Mathias Frank (SUI/IAM) 4:32 21 Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 4:38 22 Jan Bakelants (BEL/ALM) 5:08 23 Rui Costa (POR/LAM) 5:20 24 Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (DEN/ AST) 5:22 25 Samuel Sanchez (ESP/BMC) 6:17 122 Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria/CAN) 36:28 180 Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C./ORI) 1h04:17.
LACROSSE Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 14 New Westminster 12 Langley 14 Burnaby 12 Coquitlam 12 Maple Ridge 12 Nanaimo 12
W 11 7 7 6 6 5 2
L 3 5 7 6 6 7 10
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 22 14 14 12 12 10 4
Today’s schedule Victoria vs. Nanaimo, 7:00 p.m. Coquitlam vs. Maple Ridge, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 15 New Westminster vs. Langley, 7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 Columbus at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, July 16 Coquitlam vs. N Westminster, 7:45 p.m.
Friday, July 17 San Jose at Los Angeles, 8 p.m.
Friday, July 17 Nanaimo vs. Burnaby, 7:00 p.m.
Pacific Coast Soccer League Vancouver Utd Victoria Mid Isle Khalsa Van Tbirds Kamloops Abbotsford Tim Hortons FC Tigers
WDL 11 2 3 8 61 9 23 7 35 5 64 6 26 2 57 3 19 0 3 13
GF GA Pts 41 19 35 33 17 30 23 14 29 32 23 24 31 24 21 23 25 20 16 23 11 23 40 10 16 53 3
Weekend results Abbotsford 1, Kamloops 1 Van United 3, Kamloops 2 Khalsa at Tim Hortons (score n/a) Mid Isle 1, FC Tigers 0 Tuesday, July 14 Abbotsford at Van Tbirds, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18 Mid Isle at Abbotsford, 2 p.m. Tim Hortons at Kamloops, 7 p.m.
AUTO RACING This week’s race
NASCAR Camping World RV Sales 301 (New Hampshire 301) Sunday, July 19, 10:45 a.m. New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Loudon, New Hampshire Current drivers’ standings Pts Money 1 Jimmie Johnson 589 $3,881,277 2 Kevin Harvick 656 $5,023,381 3 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 593 $3,294,950 4 Kurt Busch 508 $2,164,000 5 Joey Logano 581 $4,182,458 6 Martin Truex Jr. 569 $2,756,953 7 Brad Keselowski 520 $2,928,196 8 Matt Kenseth 501 $2,965,351 9 Denny Hamlin 480 $3,538,022 10 Carl Edwards 408 $2,112,723 11 Jamie McMurray 526 $2,561,191 12 Jeff Gordon 500 $2,975,026 13 Kasey Kahne 496 $2,294,144 14 Paul Menard 480 $2,068,610 15 Ryan Newman 472 $2,615,593 16 Clint Bowyer 465 $2,653,738 — Chase for the Sprint Cup cut-off —
17 Kyle Busch 18 Aric Almirola 19 Kyle Larson 20 Greg Biffle
152 $983,655 441 $2,483,956 395 $2,216,195 392 $2,616,642
Next week’s race
Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26, 5 a.m. Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary. Track length 4.381 km (2.722 miles), 16 turns Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 5 a.m. F1 drivers’ standings (After 9 of 19 races) Driver, Team, Points 1 Lewis Hamilton, England, Mercedes, 194 2 Nico Rosberg, Germany, Mercedes, 177 3 Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Ferrari, 135 4 Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Williams, 77 5 Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 76 6 Felipe Massa, Brazil, Williams, 74 7 Daniel Ricciardo, Australia, Red Bull, 36 8 Daniil Kvyat, Russia, Red Bull, 27 9 Nico Hulkenberg, Germany, Force India, 24 10 Romain Grosjean, France, Lotus, 17 11 Felipe Nasr, Brazil, Sauber, 16 12 Sergio Perez, Mexico, Force India, 15 13 Pastor Maldonado, Venezuela, Lotus, 12 14 Max Verstappen, Netherlands, Toro Rosso, 10 15 Carlos Sainz Jr., Spain, Toro Rosso, 9 16 Marcus Ericsson, Sweden, Sauber, 5 17 Jenson Button, England, McLaren, 4 18 Fernando Alonso, Spain, McLaren, 1 19 Roberto Merhi, Spain, Marussia, 0 20 Will Stevens, Gt Britain, Marussia, 0 Constructor standings Team Points 1 Mercedes 285 1 Mercedes 328 2 Ferrari 192 3 Williams 129 4 Red Bull 55 5 Force India 31
BC Junior A Lacrosse League Playoffs Series are best-of-5 *=if necessary Sunday’s result Delta 7, Victoria 6 Delta leads series 2-0 Wednesday, July 15 (Game 3) New Westminster at Coquitlam, 7:30 p.m. Coquitlam leads series 2-0 Saturday, July 18 Coquitlam at N Westminster*, 2:30 p.m. Delta at Victoria*, 5 p.m. Sunday, July 19 Victoria at Delta*, 5 p.m. Monday, July 20 Delta at Victoria*, 5 p.m. New Westminster at Coquitlam*, 7:30 p.m.
TENNIS ATP Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, July 13-19 Newport, Rhode Island. Surface: Outdoor, grass. Purse: $549,230 Singles - Round 1 Ivo Karlovic (2), Croatia, def. Illya Marchenko, Ukraine, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 6-4. John-Patrick Smith, Australia, def. Bernard Tomic (3), Australia, 6-3, 7-5. Steve Johnson (7), United States, def. Michael Berrer, Germany, 6-7 (6), 6-1, 6-2. Tatsuma Ito, Japan, def. Noah Rubin, United States, 6-3, 6-7 (7), 6-4. Alejandro Falla, Colombia, def. Adrian Menendez-Maceiras, Spain, 6-1, 7-5. Jared Donaldson, United States, def. Austin Krajicek, United States, 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-2. Doubles - Round 1 Aliaksandr Bury, Belarus, and Andreas Siljestrom, Sweden, def. Dustin Brown, Germany, and John-Patrick Smith, Australia, 6-3, 3-6, 12-10.
WTA Bucharest Open, July 13-19 Bucharest, Romania Surface: Clay. Purse: $226,750 Singles - Round 1 Sara Errani (1), Italy, def. Cagla Buyukakcay, Turkey, 6-2, 7-6 (2). Polona Hercog, Slovenia, def. Tereza Smitkova (6), Czech Republic, 6-2, 7-5. Patricia Maria Tig, Romania, def. Silvia Soler-Espinosa, Spain, 6-4, 3-1, retired. Anna Tatishvili, United States, def. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, 6-4, 7-5. Doubles - Round 1 Andreja Klepac, Slovenia, and Aleksandra Krunic (1), Serbia, def. Valeriya Strakhova, Ukraine, and Anastasiya Vasylyeva, Ukraine, 6-0, 6-0. Andreea Mitu, Romania, and Patricia Maria Tig, Romania, def. Julia Goerges, Germany, and Petra Martic (2), Croatia, 6-3, 3-6, 10-8. Elena Bogdan, Romania, and Alexandra Cadantu, Romania, def. Jaqueline Cristian, Romania, and Elena Ruse, Romania, 6-3, 6-3. Collector Swedish Open, July 13-19 Bastad, Sweden Surface: Clay. Purse: $226,750 Singles - Round 1 Samantha Stosur (2), Australia, def. Julia Glushko, Israel, 6-1, 6-1. Mona Barthel (4), Germany, def. Kiki Bertens, Netherlands, 6-7 (4), 6-2, 6-3. Katerina Siniakova (6), Czech Republic, def. Yuliya Beygelzimer, Ukraine, 6-2, 6-4. Doubles - Round 1 Hao-Ching Chan, Taiwan, and Yung-Jan Chan (1), Taiwan, def. Evgeniya Rodina, Russia, and Stephanie Vogt, Liechtenstein, 6-3, 7-5. Lara Arruabarrena, Spain, and Beatriz Garcia Vidagany, Spain, def. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, and Susanne Celik, Sweden, 3-6, 6-3, 10-1.
John Deere Classic, July 9-12 TPC Deere Run, Silvis, Illinois. Par 71, 7,256 yards. Purse: $4,700,000. 2014 champion: Brian Harman Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 Jordan Spieth -20 $846,000 NOTE: Spieth won 2-hole playoff 2 Tom Gillis -20 $507,600 T3 Zach Johnson -19 $272,600 T3 Danny Lee -19 $272,600 T5 Chris Stroud -18 $171,550 T5 Johnson Wagner -18 $171,550 T5 Justin Thomas -18 $171,550 T8 Steve Wheatcroft -16 $131,600 T8 Will Wilcox -16 $131,600 T8 Kevin Chappell -16 $131,600 T8 Daniel Summerhays -16 $131,600 T12 Jason Bohn -15 $103,400 T12 Carl Pettersson -15 $103,400 T14 Robert Streb -14 $84,600 T14 Scott Piercy -14 $84,600 T14 Luke Guthrie -14 $84,600 17 Jerry Kelly -13 $75,200 T18 Adam Hadwin -12 $59,220 T18 Roger Sloan -12 $59,220 T18 Vijay Singh -12 $59,220 T18 Kyle Stanley -12 $59,220
Canada (MacKenzie Tour) The Players Cup, July 9-12 Pine Ridge Golf Club, Winnipeg, Par 72, 6,636 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Timothy Madigan. Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings Cheng-Tsung Pan -15 $C 31,500 Other purse shares not announced.
LPGA U.S. Women’s Open, July 9-12 Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Par 72, 6,657 yards. Purse: $4,000,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 In Gee Chun -8 $810,000 2 Amy Yang -7 $486,000 T3 Stacy Lewis -5 $267,072 T3 Inbee Park -5 $267,072 T5 Brooke Henderson-3 $141,396 T5 Pernilla Lindberg -3 $141,396 T5 Shiho Oyama -3 $141,396 T5 Jane Park -3 $141,396 T5 Morgan Pressel -3 $141,396 T5 So Yeon Ryu -3 $141,396 11 Michelle Wie -2 $100,542 T12 Lydia Ko -1 $89,589 T12 Min Lee -1 $89,589 T14 Brittany Lang E $70,838 T14 Mi Hyang Lee E $70,838 T14 Lizette Salas E $70,838 T14 Karrie Webb E $70,838 T14 Rumi Yoshiba E $70,838 19 Jenny Shin +1 $59,245
Champions Tour Encompass Championship, July 10-12 North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois. Par 72, 7,031 yards. Purse: $1,900,000. 2014 champion: Tom Lehman Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 Jerry Smith -16 $285,000 2 David Frost -13 $167,200 3 Wes Short, Jr. -12 $136,800 T4 Woody Austin -11 $101,650 T4 Bart Bryant -11 $101,650 T6 Fred Funk -10 $64,600 T6 Mike Goodes -10 $64,600 T6 Lee Janzen -10 $64,600 T6 Duffy Waldorf -10 $64,600 T10 Fred Couples -9 $45,600 T10 Tom Lehman -9 $45,600 T10 Kenny Perry -9 $45,600 T13 Jeff Maggert -8 $34,200 T13 Tom Pernice, Jr. -8 $34,200 T13 Peter Senior -8 $34,200 T13 Kevin Sutherland -8 $34,200 T13 Grant Waite -8 $34,200 T18 Jim Rutledge -7 $26,663 T18 Rod Spittle -7 $26,663 T18 Michael Allen -7 $26,663
Web.com Tour Albertsons Boise Open, July 9-12 Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, Idaho. Par 71, 6,825 yards. Purse: $800,000. 2014 champion: Steve Wheatcroft Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 Martin Piller -28 $144,000 2 J Fernandez Valdes -22 $86,400 T3 Cody Gribble -21 $46,400 T3 Jin Park -21 $46,400 T5 Michael Arnaud -19 $30,400 T5 Michael Kim -19 $30,400 T7 Sung Kang -18 $25,800 T7 Peter Malnati -18 $25,800 T9 Bronson Burgoon -17 $20,000 T9 Rick III Cochran -17 $20,000 T9 Zack Fischer -17 $20,000 T9 Patton Kizzire -17 $20,000 T9 Peter Tomasulo -17 $20,000
European Tour Alstom Open de France, July 2-5 Le Golf National Paris, France. Par 72, 7,315 yards. Purse: $3,000,000. 2014 champion: Graeme McDowell Final leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 Rickie Fowler -12 €760,545 T2 Raphael Jacquelin -11 €396,349 T2 Matt Kuchar -11 €396,349 T4 Joost Luiten -10 €193,789 T4 Eddie Pepperell -10 €193,789 T4 Marc Warren -10 €193,789 T7 Daniel Brooks -9 €117,734 T7 Luke Donald -9 €117,734 T7 Ross Fisher -9 €117,734 T10 Victor Dubuisson -8 €75,490 T10 Tommy Fleetwood -8 €75,490 T10 David Howell -8 €75,490 T10 M Angel Jimenez -8 €75,490 T10 Rikard Karlberg -8 €75,490 T10 Russell Knox -8 €75,490 T10 Y.E. Yang -8 €75,490 This week’s tournaments:
Major The Open Championship, July 16-19 aka British Open. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the Old Court. Par 72, 6721 yards. Purse: $9,200,000. 2014 champion: Rory McIlroy
PGA Barbasol Championship (inaugural), July 16-19 Robert Trent Jones at Grand National, Opelika, Alabama. Par 72, 7,139 yards. Purse: $3,500,000
Canada (MacKenzie Tour) Staal Foundation Open, July 16-19 Whitewater Golf Club, Thunder Bay, Ont. Par 72, 7,293 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Wes Homan
LPGA Marathon Classic, July 16-19 Highland Meadows Golf Club, Sylvania, Ohio. Par 71, 6,428 yards. Purse: $1,500,000. 2014 champion: Lydia Ko
Champions Tour No tournament this week. Next: The Senior Open Championship, July 23-26
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ARIES (March 21-April 19) Honor a sense of feeling drained. It might be best to spend some time at home relaxing. You can’t always go-go-go, as if you were a machine. Follow your instincts, and you will land well. A child or loved one will be delighted to see you. Tonight: Make you your No. 1 priority. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) Your smile and expression tells others where you stand on certain matters. You’ll be quite content with an offer heading your way. A partner might express sarcasm, possibly because of jealousy. Be nice anyway. Tonight: Visit over dinner, and talk through a problem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Double-check all your financial dealings, and make sure there are no errors. This cautious attitude needs to transfer over to counting your change as well. A boss might make a suggestion that appeals to you, but ultimately might not be as clear as you would like. Tonight: Pay bills. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You are far more direct than
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coming from a respected authority figure. Stay more in touch with a situation that has financial implications. Tonight: Accept a gift graciously. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Share a new outlook about a touchy situation. You might want to distance yourself from this problem even more after seeing someone else’s reaction. A friend will express his or her appreciation for your caring. You’ll sense a new beginning. Tonight: Be near great music. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) A partner or a close loved one might want to discuss an important financial matter. You could get cranky and become quite difficult. Even if you try to express your authentic appreciation, the other party might judge it as being false. Tonight: Follow the leader. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) You easily could become quite uptight in a situation where you see a partner or loved one pull back and try to make what he or she wants happen. You will notice that others support this person. You might want to acquiesce to his or her will. Tonight: Go along with the program. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) You might have a lot to do, but after the past few playful days, you could be more than ready to clear out some paperwork or tackle a project that has been on the back burner. Allow another serious-minded person to share more of his or her ideas. Tonight: Be spontaneous. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) Observe the creativity around you, and encourage this type of thinking. Your ability to take information and use it differently from how others do will help you find solutions easily. Others seek you out when they have a problem. Tonight: Add spice to the evening. BORN TODAY Film producer Scott Rudin (1958), New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez (1959), singer/songwriter Woody Guthrie (1912)
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MONTREAL â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The $430-million settlement fund proposal for victims of the Lac-Megantic train disaster is fair and can proceed despite objections by Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd., a Quebec judge ruled Monday. Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas rejected two Canadian Pacific motions aimed at stopping the fund, which is earmarked for more than 4,000 victims and creditors in connection with the derailment that killed 47 people in July 2013. CP said Monday it would review the decision and that it would have no other immediate comment. While the company can appeal the ruling, it will require the permission of an appeals court justice to do so. Lawyer Jeff Orenstein, who represents the victims of the tragedy, said if CP is not granted the right to appeal, he hopes to have the millions distributed to victims as soon as possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will push to get the cheques out by the end of the year,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s possible weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll do it.â&#x20AC;? On July 6, 2013, an unmanned train owned by the Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway Ltd. roared into Lac-Megantic and derailed, with its cargo exploding and deci-
Wrecked oil tankers and debris from a runaway train in Lac-Megantic, Que., on July 8, 2013. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]A
mating part of the downtown core. MMA didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have enough insurance to pay damages to victims and creditors, so it filed for bankruptcy in the United States and Canada. The settlement fund is tied to the
bankruptcy proceedings on both sides of the border. About 25 companies accused of responsibility in the 2013 tragedy agreed to pay roughly $431.5 million to victims. The terms of the
fund offer all the companies that are giving money a full release from legal liability, in both the United States and Canada, for the disaster. The fund was unanimously accepted by victims and creditors during a June 8 meeting. While CP has said previously it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t dispute that families of the victims deserve compensation, it insists it was not responsible for what happened. Its lawyer, Alain Riendeau, reminded Dumas last month that the disaster â&#x20AC;&#x153;did not involve our tracks, did not involve our rail cars, our products or our employees.â&#x20AC;? CP wanted Dumas to declare the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings for the railway responsible for the disaster â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway Ltd. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; illegitimate. It argued the case should be heard in Federal Court, not Quebec Superior Court. CP also wanted Dumas to rule that the settlement fund was unfair because it would have limited its ability to countersue the other firms involved in the tragedy. The problem for Canadian Pacific is if any of the 25 companies decides to sue it to recoup money put toward the fund, being freed from liability means CP wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be able to countersue.
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Anti-austerity protesters hold a Greek flag during a rally against the government’s agreement with its creditors in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier in Athens on Monday. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
Greece can avoid financial calamity in eurozone deal JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG AND PAN PYLAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
BRUSSELS — After gruelling, often angry negotiations that tested the limits of European unity, Greece struck a preliminary rescue deal Monday that should avert an imminent financial catastrophe but also guarantees years more hardship and sacrifice for its people. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras flew home to sell the bailout plan to skeptical lawmakers and political allies, some of whom accused him of selling Greece out. Panos Kammenos, leader of the junior partner in Tsipras’ coalition government, denounced the deal as a German-led “coup.” “This deal introduced many new issues . . . we cannot agree with it,” he said after meeting with Tsipras.
Other Greeks rallied Monday night before Parliament in Athens, urging lawmakers to reject the new demands. To close the deal with his partners in the euro currency, Tsipras had to consent to a raft of austerity measures, including sales tax hikes and pension and labour reforms — measures he had campaigned vociferously against over the last five years of Greece’s financial crisis. Since his election in January, the youthful Tsipras has faced intense pressure to backpedal on many of his promises to Greece’s exhausted electorate. Finally, faced Sunday by the leaders of the 18 other nations that share the euro and the knowledge that Greek banks were just days from running out of money, the moment came when he couldn’t resist any more. A series of supposed red lines
vanished, including objections to tight international oversight of Greece’s economy, continued involvement by the International Monetary Fund in Greece’s bailout program and cuts to pensions. The result of marathon negotiations emerged Monday: about $95.1 billion in loans and financial support for Greece over three years that will preserve its membership in the euro, shore up its banks and allow a modicum of stability to return to the battered Greek economy. Creditors have also dangled the carrot of a possible future debt restructuring in the event of a smooth bailout. “We managed to avoid the most extreme measures,” Tsipras said. But ordinary Greeks now face tougher measures than those they voted down in a referendum a little over a week ago.
Military officials say a soldier is missing on the front lines of the fight against wildfires in Saskatchewan. Lt. Derek Reid, public affairs officer for Third Canadian Division, says a member of the Immediate Response Unit became separated from his co-workers Monday afternoon. Reid says it happened after the soldier took a break from routine fire line operations near La Ronge, Sask. When he didn’t return, members of the unit in the immediate area began a “box search” while other soldiers from the surrounding district moved in to help out. Military officials aren’t releasing any other information about the soldier, including his name. About 430 soldiers and reservists are currently working on fire lines and more are being trained. Emergency officials are warning thousands of fire evacuees from northern Saskatchewan not to go home until it’s safe. Meanwhile, some residents have been allowed to return to a handful of communities and wildfires across the province have become “a bit more normalized,” Duane McKay with emergency management said Monday. But that progress doesn’t mean all danger has passed, he said. “Until wildfire management actually issues an all-clear for people to return, we respectfully request that people restrict on themselves travel in those areas.” Flames and thick smoke have forced about 13,000 people out of their homes in at least 50 communities over the last two weeks. Fires have destroyed 81 houses and cabins. Nearly 1,500 firefighters are in the region, including Edmonton military personnel and crews from other provinces and the United States. About 90 northern residents also started fire training Monday so they can join the effort.
“Until wildfire management actually issues an all-clear for people to return, we respectfully request that people restrict on themselves travel in those areas.” Duane McKay, emergency official
McKay said he understands that many evacuees want to know how much longer they’ll be out of their homes. Officials are reviewing which communities are no longer under threat and have utility services and road access. Evacuation orders may be lifted after meeting with municipal leaders. About 130 evacuees were allowed to return Sunday to Grandmother’s Bay reserve. Others from eight communities not under evacuation orders also went home after smoke no longer blocked road travel and ceased to pose health concerns. Word of those going back prompted some people to drive back to their properties to check on them, and the traffic posed a problem for firefighters, said McKay. The fire situation remains “dynamic,” said Steve Roberts with wildfire management. There were 127 fires burning on Monday, half of them near La Ronge, a town of 2,700 and one of the largest communities in the north. Two to three millimetres of rain fell in the region on the weekend — “not enough to significantly change the behaviour on these fires.” Roberts said although some fires may be under control, crews need to ensure they won’t flare up again. “That’s why some of these larger fires near communities are taking a little longer before we’re comfortable saying that they’re secure,” he said
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Lemon chicken in a bag will delight Sometimes, we just need to get dinner on the table; it doesn’t have to be fancy but it should be good MELISSA D’ARABIAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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ife is busy. We don’t always have the luxury of thumbing through our favourite cookbooks, marking appealing recipes with sticky notes for dinners sometime off in the future when we will somehow have time to salt-cure a cod or dry-age a side of beef in our garage fridge. Sometimes, we just need to get dinner on the table. It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it should still be tasty and nutritious. Enter the chicken leg and thigh! Often overlooked by the healthy cook due to its higher fat content, dark chicken meat is underappreciated. Yes, the dark meat has a few more grams of fat than the white meat of the breasts (a 3 1/2-ounce serving of breast meat has about 4 grams of fat, while the same amount of dark meat has just under 6 grams). And the higher cholesterol of the dark meat means the breast probably still should be in your rotation. But chicken legs and thighs are luscious in texture and full of flavour and protein (about 28 grams per serving). They also are much lower in saturated fat than most cuts of red meat, and they offer more iron per serving than chicken breasts. Perhaps most important of all for the busy weeknight cook is that bone-in dark meat chicken is very forgiving in terms of cooking time. Which is to say, it is very hard to overcook dark chicken meat. So on weeknights when my husband and I both have to work and one daughter has dance and the other three have soccer, lacrosse and more soccer, I totally appreciate the forgiveness offered by the dark meat. One of my favourite weeknight
Weekend lemon chicken diner in a bag. Chicken legs and thighs are luscious in texture and full of flavor and protein. They also are much lower in saturated fat than most cuts of red meat, and they offer more iron per serving than chicken breasts. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
chicken leg and thigh strategies is to load them up in a large plastic bag in the morning, dump in some veggies and a quick marinade, then just toss the whole thing into the refrigerator to sit all day. After work, I dump the contents of the bag into a baking dish and pop it into the oven while I change into something more comfortable (by which I mean sweats). Dinner, done! WEEKNIGHT LEMON CHICKEN DINNER-IN-A-BAG Start to Finish: 1 hour,
plus marinating Servings: 4 8 bone-in chicken drumsticks or thighs, or a mix 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons dried thyme 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 large red or yellow onion, cut into 8 wedges 4 medium red potatoes, halved Using a paper towel in each hand to help grip the chicken
pieces, remove and discard the skin by pulling it off. In a 2-gallon zip-close plastic bag, mix together the lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, thyme, red pepper flakes (if using), and a hefty pinch each of salt and pepper. Add the chicken, onion and potatoes, seal the bag and gently turn over several times to evenly coat the contents with the marinade. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours, turning the bag once or twice if convenient. When ready to cook, heat the oven to 375 F. Coat a rimmed
baking sheet with cooking spray. Dump the contents of the bag onto the pan, spread into an even layer, then bake uncovered until the chicken registers 175 F at the thickest parts, about 40 minutes. If the potatoes and onions brown too quickly on one side, turn them for more even cooking. Nutrition information per serving: 610 calories; 220 calories from fat (36 per cent of total calories); 25 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 240 mg cholesterol; 540 mg sodium; 40 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 55 g protein.
Homemade nut butters a healthier way to go SARA MOULTON THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
For many parents, back to school time means back to packing lunch for the kids. And that means it’s time to revisit that old lunchbox mainstay, the peanut butter sandwich. The star ingredient tends to come one of two ways — heavily processed or ultra-natural. The more processed peanut butters generally are pumped up with added fats (as if peanuts don’t have enough!), sugar and salt. Not a happy choice. Meanwhile, natural peanut butters may shed the added ingredients, but they often make up for it with gains in price. Ouch! I’ve decided there is a better way. Homemade! Do-it-yourself peanut butter is not only healthier (you control what goes in it), it’s also way cheaper. And it’s a snap to make. You start with the recipe’s only required ingredient: peanuts, raw or toasted. I prefer using toasted peanuts. You can buy them toasted or get raw and toast them at home in the oven. Either way, you just pour the toasted peanuts into a processor or sturdy blender and let it rip until they’re ground. The grinding involves two stages. First, the peanuts turn into a fine powder. If you keep going, they then turn into a smooth paste. Keep in mind that food processors and blenders tend to overheat if they’re forced
Homemade nut butters from, from left clockwise, peanut butter, cashew butter and almond butter in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
to run for a long period. That’s why I prepare peanut butter in small batches, grinding only 1 1/2 cups of nuts at a time. I also like to add 1 tablespoon of a neutral oil. My preference is grapeseed, but sunflower or safflower also work. The oil makes it easier to grind the nuts, which keeps both the machine and the nut butter from becoming too hot. If you like your peanut butter chunky, start this recipe by pulsing about 1/3 cup of additional nuts in the processor.
Once they’re nicely chopped, dump them out of the processor and set them aside. When the rest of the nuts have been ground to a paste, transfer to a bowl and stir in the chopped nuts. Flavourings? You might add 1/4 teaspoon of fine salt in the beginning. Other options are vanilla extract or paste, honey, cinnamon or whatever suits your fancy. Just hold off on adding these until you’re otherwise finished processing. Once you
have the consistency you want, then mix in any flavourings. The beauty of this recipe? You don’t have to limit yourself to peanuts. Almonds and cashews work great, too. And whichever nut you use, your homemade nut butter will keep in a sealed jar in the refrigerator for up to three months. But I’m pretty sure it’ll be eaten well before then. HOMEMADE NUT BUTTERS Toasted peanuts, almonds and cashews taste best. If you buy
them raw, they are easy to toast at home. Spread the nuts on a rimmed baking sheet lined with kitchen parchment and bake on the oven’s middle shelf at 350 F for 12 to 15 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant. For a lighter, smoother almond butter, look for blanched almonds, which lack the skin. Start to finish: 10 minutes Makes about 1 cup 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups raw or toasted peanuts or cashews 1 tablespoon neutral vegetable oil, preferably grapeseed 1/4 teaspoon fine salt (optional) In a food processor, combine the nuts, oil and salt, if using. Process until very smooth, scraping down the sides several times, 1 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a glass jar with a lid and chill until ready to use. The nut butters will keep for up to three months in the refrigerator. Nutrition information per serving (based on 8 servings) using peanuts: 180 calories; 140 calories from fat (78 per cent of total calories); 15 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 60 mg sodium; 6 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 7 g protein. Nutrition information per serving (based on 8 servings) using cashews: 160 calories; 120 calories from fat (75 per cent of total calories); 14 g fat (2.5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 65 mg sodium; 8 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 1 g sugar; 4 g protein.
Bring your own meals when on your summer vacation
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Eileen Bennewith Nutrition Notes
hen planning your summer vacation, the last thing you want to worry about is what and where you will eat. Eating in restaurants for a few days won’t hurt, but for longer vacations it can be very unhealthy and expensive to eat all of your meals out. If you have children, it is cheaper and easier to bring
small, healthy snacks to offer when hunger sets in. Nothing ruins a holiday faster than having to stop in a strange town to look for somewhere to eat with hungry children. You will have a much happier experience with children if they are not too hungry or too tired when you sit down to a meal. If you are driving for long distances, it is a good idea to stop, stretch and rest every few hours. Often travellers will push themselves to reach a destination and put off eating for too long. This can lead to low blood sugar and stressed cranky behavior. Being too hungry by the time you
eat can also lead to overeating which can be uncomfortable when you are sitting for a long time. If you are travelling by car and have a cooler, it is easy to prepare your own meals to avoid costly trips to restaurants. Packing healthy food along is also one of the best ways to feel your best. When you have a cooler with a variety of healthy foods, you can eat when you are hungry without having to stop for long. Collapsible coolers are available that can fold flat and be tucked into your suitcase when flying for use when you arrive at your destination.
Many hotel rooms have small suites that include a refrigerator. It is a good idea to call the hotel or check out their website to find out what amenities will be available to you. Even if your accommodation does not provide a refrigerator, almost all hotels and motels have ice machines that make it easy to keep coolers chilled. Fill your cooler with foods like low fat yogurt, low fat milk, individual cereal boxes, fresh, dried or pre-packaged fruit, individual tins of tuna or salmon with pull off lids, cheese, nuts and seeds, peanut butter, cut up vegetables, muffins, crackers,
or whole grain bagels or buns. These foods are great for breakfast, lunch and between meal snacks. Include extra water in your cooler to keep the family well hydrated as you travel. Not drinking enough fluids especially during the hot weather may lead to miserable, cranky and even sick travelling companions. The extra water also comes in handy for those quick cleanups along the way. » Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. She can be reached at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca.