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swindler. One victim went to the Harbour Air terminal in Nanaimo and handed the man hundreds of dollars, Braker said. “I’m surprised people are sending him money,” said Braker. “However, I appreciate the generous heart that they have. “It’s embarrassing and annoying because someone in my position, sometimes we do appeal to the public for help,” Braker added. “And now they’ll wonder if it’s really me next time.” During heavy rainstorms in December, Chief Braker asked online for help from the public to deal with flooding on the Tseshaht reserve.
The city’s parks and recreation department is advising against rules for Harbour Quay merchants after council suggested legislation to ensure shops are open more consistently this summer. At an April 13 public meeting Port Alberni’s elected representatives held off on renewing a fiveyear lease – worth $1,270 a month – for Salmonberry’s Emporium and entering into a new $686 monthly agreement with Sweet Pea Coffee and Desserts until consistent operating hours can be assured at the Harbour Quay. Some councillors mentioned complaints from residents that businesses tend to be closed while others are open. But in a report for council, Scott Kenny, the city’s director of parks, recreation and heritage, noted that the operating hours reflect the different clientele needs for the quay’s various shops. “Consultation with the quay merchants indicates that they do not support a requirement for uniform business hours,” wrote Kenny. “In staff’s view it would be a mistake to impose specific hours of operations for the merchants at the quay.” A list in the next council agenda package shows that half of 16 shops at the Harbour Quay will be regularly open past 4:30 p.m. this summer. Most of these shops are run seven days a week, including holidays like July 1, when some stores experienced record sales last year, stated Kenny’s report. Cost reductions from years ago resulted in the elimination of municipal management staff to oversee operations at the Harbour Quay, leaving proprietors to decide on their own when shops will be open to customers.
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Black Sheep Anthony Selva dodges through the Velox Valhallians in Victoria last Saturday. Port Alberni won the Island championship for the first time since the 1990s. Story on Page 5. [MARK BRYANT, BC RUGBY NEWS]
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Scammer impersonating chief Fraudster pretends to be a First Nations elected official, asks for money MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Someone has been impersonating Tseshaht First Nation’s elected chief, Hugh Braker. Port Alberni RCMP are investigating the scam and trying to locate the con artist. He has made numerous phone calls asking for money for an emergency situation. “Caution should be exercised whenever somebody solicits money over the phone,” stated Const. Scott MacLeod, aboriginal policing services for the Port Alberni RCMP. “The solicitor’s identity should always be confirmed prior to donating money.” Three people were scammed in Port Alberni, losing between $300 and $500, MacLeod said.
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One person may have been scammed in Victoria. There were at least two more attempts in Port Alberni. “They did some fact checking, and they weren’t victimized as
a result,” MacLeod said. Mounties are asking for the public’s help with the case. Anyone with information can contact the local detachment at 250-723-2424 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS. Braker told the Times he knows who it is and the man has done this before. To avoid interfering with the investigation Braker decided not to identify the suspect by name. Altogether he’s scammed about $1,000 from victims here in recent weeks, said Braker. The phone calls began in March, Braker noted. None of the people the scammer has called are First Nations. The Tseshaht chief has been posting on Facebook about the
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Arts Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Manfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884.
Sports Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Bingo on Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250-724-4770 or 250-723-6050. Alberni Valley Billiards Club, 2964 Third Ave. - Wednesdays - youth league (ages 13 to 18) at 7 p.m. Info: 250-723-1212.
Child and youth Navy League Cadets (ages 9 to 12), meet Wednesdays, 7 p.m., at the Port Alberni Youth Centre. Info: 250-723-6365 or 250-723-7442. PacificCARE free music drop-in program for children and their families on Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. at the Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre. Closures follow school calendar. Registration is required. Info: 250-735-3022.
Support and help Volunteers urgently needed to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those
Wednesday Painters Helen Weaver, left, browsed the works of the Wednesday Painters at Char’s Landing, including those of Pam Turner, during Days with the Arts on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.
Groups The Freemasons Barclay Lodge #90 meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7:30 p.m. at the Freemasons Hall. Info: 250-723-6075 or 250-723-3328. Genealogy Club members are able to visit at the Family History Centre in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Addictions Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or
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250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome.
What’s coming Hospice Training Course, 12 weeks from April 9 to May 21. For info: 250-7234478 or theresa@albernihospice.ca. Literary event at Rollin Art Centre, April 28 at 7 p.m. Donna Besel, a boreal writer from Manitoba will introduce her new book of short stories at the Rollin Art Centre. Cherry Creek Recreation Commission’s Annual General Meeting is on April 29 at the Cherry Creek Hall. Guest speaker is Lucas Banton. New members urgently needed.
Beta Sigma Phi Founder’s Day Dinner, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Barclay Hotel. Members at large welcome. Contact Lynne at 250-723-6403 by April 22. Words on Fire Open Mike, April 30 at 7 p.m. at Char’s Landing. Featuring Winter Darbey, local poet and artist. His poetry is guaranteed to amuse, amaze and entertain. Order of the Eastern Star Spring Luncheon and Bazaar, May 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Alberni Valley United Church. Lunch, plus bake table, craft table, lightly used table, jewellry, hamper draw and door prize. Timbre! Choir “We Got Rhythm” concert, May 3 at 2:30 p.m. at ADSS theatre. Tickets at Echo Centre, Finishing Touches, Rollin Art Centre, Salmonberry’s and choir members. Grab your bags and boxes! The Mt. Klitsa Garden Club presents its 16th annual Plant Sale Saturday May 9th at Rollin Art Center at the corner of 8th and Argyle between 10 am – 12 noon. Annuals, perennials, shrubs and more! Call Leslie Wright, 250 724 7219 for info.
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Reckless driving tops public concerns RCMP needs more volunteers on Speed Watch
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n determining the priorities for the local detachment this year, input was sought from many folks in the community. When asked to identify the issues that trouble them the most in their community you may not be surprised to hear that the number one problem for the citizens was bad drivers in the form of speeders, impaired drivers, distracted drivers, and inconsiderate drivers that cut others off, fail to stop for pedestrians, park illegally, etc. etc. etc. Accordingly, road safety is one of the top 5 policing priorities for the Port Alberni Detachment for 2015. So how do the police and the community address the issue of bad drivers? It is a complex issue with no simple answer. Certainly reporting unsafe drivers to the police is a good place to start. Once a report is received we attempt to manage the issue through enforcement or education, a choice which is made by assessing the details of the incident after talking with all involved parties. It is not an easy task for a community member to provide evidence that proves absolutely that a
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driver was speeding, and in fact without a radar reading or a complex analysis of a crash scene, police themselves often find the vehicle speed is a difficult thing to prove. This makes ‘after the fact’ enforcement quite challenging. Education and prevention are other excellent options. One of the most effective education and prevention based programs in operation in Port Alberni is the Speed Watch Program. Community volunteers donate their time to set up speed reader boards on the side of the roadways that show the drivers their speed in an effort to both encourage them to slow down and to remind them to check the posted speed limit. For those that speed excessively by our Speed Watch crews, their licence plates are obtained and provided to the detachment for the appropriate follow up, depending once again on the circumstances of the incident. Safety of the volunteers is paramount when they
are on the roadside. Community members appreciate these efforts and regularly wave their thanks at our volunteers for assisting with the difficult task of addressing traffic problems. Our group of Speed Watch volunteers do great work, however more volunteers are always needed. We encourage our fellow citizens to join the effort by providing a mere two hours of their week towards the promotion of safer roads. Program volunteers find it to be a really rewarding use of their time, “Bad drivers have always annoyed me because they pose a significant risk to everyone in our community. I decided that it was time for me to turn my complaining into action and get out there to spread an important message that might just save a few lives” said Speed Watch volunteer Gerry Stewart. “It is very rewarding to know that I am doing my best to make the roads safer” he added. Those interested in volunteering with the Speed Watch Program are encouraged to contact Cpl. Jen Allan at the Port Alberni Detachment by calling 250-724-8908.
Fraudster has history of impersonation SCAM, from Page 1 Braker said the fraudster is making up a story about another Nuu-chah-nulth member, that his daughter is dying or has passed away, and he needs help covering travel costs. Braker believes the scammer is a member of the Nuu-chah-nulth, has a history of impersonating people to scam money, and has spent time in prison for fraud, Braker said. Braker wrote on his Facebook page that the fraudster was jailed for impersonating another First Nations chief, Art Peters, eight years ago. He asked for money for a Huu-ay-aht member’s medical treatment. Some of his targets were aware the chief had already passed away. Police set up a sting and the man was convicted, Braker noted. About 20 years ago, the impersonator called art galleries in Vancouver saying that he was the brother of Ron Hamilton, a well-known Nuu-chah-nulth artist. He
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made up a story that Hamilton had died in Haida Gwaii and he needed money to get the body, Braker recalled. “I will co-operate as much as possible with the police to put this guy away again,” Braker stated. The Times reported in 2005 about a man impersonating the Tseshaht chief at the time, Les Sam. He asked local businesses to forward funds covering travel costs for a bogus emergency. Former Port Alberni mayor Ken McRae said there is likely more than
one person perpetrating this scam. He almost fell for it in 2007, he said, when someone impersonating Les Sam asked for $500 for an emergency to travel from Haida Gwaii to Vancouver. “It just sounded like Les Sam!” McRae said. “I’ve known him my whole life, I swore it was Les Sam.” Luckily McRae spoke to an RCMP sergeant first, who informed the mayor it was a scam. McRae said it had also happened in 2005, when someone from Ahousaht phoned his wife at her First Nations restaurant in downtown Vancouver, asking for $500 and to meet at a Vancouver hotel. She was suspicious and reported it to the Vancouver Police Department. A sting was set up to arrest him, McRae said. martin.wissmath@avtimes.net » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to news@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
Janet Dame handles some baked goods at The Donut Shop, one of over a dozen businesses that operate at the Harbour Quay. While most shops are extending operating hours this summer, proprietors believe legislating hours would be detrimental for small businesses. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]
City must set hours: Chamber SHOPS, from Page 1 “The advertising and promotions budget for Harbour Quay was eliminated many years ago. Merchants now fund their own individual advertising and promotions,” stated Kenny. “Merchants became extremely independent. There was no unified or coordinated approach to day-to-day operations or event staging.” It’s up to the city, which owns the land, to set rules for shops to follow, according to the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce in a letter recently sent to the city. “The success of any business, and those
around it, is tied at least somewhat, to its operating hours,” wrote the chamber’s executive director Bill Collette. “In the specific case of the Harbour Quay we do believe that the merchants there should adopt a practice of being open for business as much as possible, including Sundays and various evenings. We encourage the city to continue with its idea of including minimum hours of operation in the leases for current and future businesses at Port Alberni’s premier tourist attraction.” Legislating hours could be detrimental to the waterfront area’s shops, many of which are locally
owned small businesses that face a financial loss if open longer, said Samantha Barrowcliff, who co-owns The Donut Shop at the Harbour Quay. She met with councillors Sharie Minions and Jack McLeman to discuss the issue this month. “We have to do what we can to make it work,” said Barrowcliff. “Either you’re working it yourself and you’re working these huge spreads and huge hours or you’re paying somebody to come in – and that’s cutting into any income that you’re making.” eric.plummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171
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or Christians, the Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision against prayer at a City of Saguenay council meeting may seem to denigrate religion. But a closer look at the top court’s ruling shows that the court is not saying that municipal councils should be secular, but that as representatives of the state, they must be neutral about religion. The court decision, quite appropriately, upholds the Charter right of any Canadian to freedom of conscience and religion. That includes the right to enjoy neutrality from the state, which should neither “favour nor hinder any particular belief” or nonbelief, the court wrote. The case hinged upon the rights of atheist Alain Simoneau, who had asked council to stop reciting a Catholic prayer
at meetings because it made him uncomfortable. Council instead drafted a bylaw that brought in a nondenominational prayer followed by a break, then the meeting. Non-Christians or atheists, the mayor argued, could stay and not pray or leave the chamber, then return. But the bylaw, the court ruled, further discriminated against Mr. Simoneau. Whether he refused to pray or left during the prayer and returned, the effect was to exclude him from public municipal proceedings. A human rights tribunal upheld Mr. Simoneau’s complaint but a Quebec appeal court ruling sided with the city on grounds that any interference with Mr. Simoneau’s rights was trivial and that the state has
a duty to preserve history and heritage. The principle of state neutrality in religion is important. It has evolved over centuries as discriminatory practices based on religion, like 18th-century laws that prevented Catholics and Jews from voting, were abolished. In its unanimous ruling, the top court argued that the religious views of the majority, which regard them as good and right, must not be imposed on citizens who disagree. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms, like the Quebec Charter, protects religious or non-religious minorities from “the tyranny of the majority” in interactions with the state. Halifax council is pondering options in light of last week’s rul-
ing, while Mayor Cecil Clarke of CBRM has adopted group prayer before council convenes. We agree with the top court’s decision. Councillors cannot be expected to leave their religious convictions at the door, but in a society with many spiritual traditions and worldviews, including atheism, prayer at a council session inappropriately sets one group of beliefs above others. Coun. Matt Whitman of Halifax argues that a ruling that prevents him from praying restricts his freedom of religion. But the principle of state neutrality supersedes an official’s right to pray under these circumstances, the court ruled. The state, represented by officials, cannot be neutral if it demonstrates a religious preference, so limits on a councillor’s right
to pray at a council meeting are justified. Nor did the top court accept the popular idea that prayer before council preserves the majority’s traditions. If the state-council “adheres to a form of religious expression under the guise of cultural or historical reality or heritage, it breaches its duty of neutrality,” the court wrote. In other words, when it comes to religion, our democratic government institutions must provide a level playing field for all who believe, no matter what their religion – and also for those who do not. THE HALIFAX CHRONICLE-HERALD
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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Closing schools and opening liquor stores My son has experienced five elementary school Principals in six years. Three in public and two in private. Another one on the way. Does paying for an education give you stability or as was stated in the interview, “a firm foundation for the kids”? Some teachers make it half the year. One day they are in Port Alberni the next day they are in Yellowknife. Maybe its good practice for the real world. One day you’re owned by Timmys the next day your boss is Wendy. Even our most sacred Canadian beliefs change. Beer. On Monday you work for Molson on Tuesday you work for Coors. Unimaginable! We’re closing schools and opening more liquor stores. The lesson here is clear. The creatures that have been around the longest must still be here for a reason. Namely the shark. But then there’s the turtle. He seems to have figured it out, too. Sun bathe on a rock and occasionally go for a dip and then... sun bathe on a rock again before retiring to bed. I can’t decide which animal to emulate? So keep moving and eating everything you see with one week off at Disneyland. That’s reality. Keep moving my friends but beware... one can move on 10,000 miles and still stay exactly were you are. A conglomeration of quotes from folks who lived long ago... “What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning cloud and like the dew which goes away early.” “[L]ike a foolish man who built his house on the sand. The rain fell, and the floods came, and the
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winds blew and slammed against that house; and it fell--and great was its fall.” And here’s a quote from Dora the Explorer... “Vamonos!” Paul Alexander Port Alberni
Dog owner displeased with local shelter We just had an emergency with our dog (14-year-old rotweiller X). He has cancer, and breathing problems and hip displacement. Today his hips gave right out coming up the 24 stairs to our apartment. We phoned the S.P.C.A. earlier in the week to have him put down. They told us we would have to make an appointment for a week away and it would cost us $200. So we called them today
and advised them what had happened, they said there was nothing they could do, they were having a fundraiser and no staff were available. So we had to take him to Mancini Vet Clinic, it cost us $300. I am 60 on disability, that was my food money, I have no idea how I am going to eat this month. There should be no reason why the S.P.C.A couldn’t do something. What would happen if a dog got hit by a car today, would they just leave him and continue with their fundraiser??? I am so upset about having to put my friend down, and now I have no money for food to make matters worse. I always thought the S.P.C.A was for the prevention of the cruelty to animals, but I guess that is not it. They should change their name. Eric Grootveld Port Alberni
Duffy case shows a failure of accountability Madame Chiang Ki Shek of China once said, “that which is morally wrong can never be politically correct.” She had an opulent reputation reflecting that people with power can develop a distain and disrespect for their fellow man. I was incredulous when Senator Duffy’s legal counsel remarked to the media that the Senator’s fraud trial was not about common sense but rather about rules. The question is whether Senate rules are ambiguous and therefore decidedly not broken by Duffy. This mess will submerge behind courtroom doors to
become a quandary of baffle gab verbiage to fog up truth before judges and to stultify the government. None of us out here in the real world could hope to comprehend the baffling workings of court lawyers and judges. We will be entertained by it and ultimately disgusted by it. Duffy himself even jogged ahead of the media cameras one day, making them chase after him like the marionette. Few of us will trouble Canada for the wheelbarrow loads of money that this trial will cost the public purse. There will be appeals, and probably litigation for even more money. I feel those people with privilege show disrespect for the rest of us and yes, they are damaging democracy! They damage common sense, and human sense for respect. What happened to Accountability for the correct moral and political expectations we the taxpayers have of our leadership? Yours truly, Bruce E, Hornidge Port Alberni
Music lover pleased with Port Alberni concert Char’s Landing YOU ROCK! Can’t believe we got to see the 24th Street Wailers in Port Alberni! The only other island stop for the 24th Street Wailers was sold out so people came HERE for the live performance – and a spectacular performance it was! Thank you Char. Kathleen Sogge Port Alberni
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Port Alberni win Island championship Black Sheep defeat Velox Valhallians 51–30, host Seattle Saracens for B.C. semi-finals this weekend MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
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For the first time since the 1990s, Port Alberni has won a rugby Island championship. It was 1995 when the Black Sheep last won an Island trophy, said coach Jas Purewal. The drought ended on Saturday, when the Sheep defeated the Velox Valhallians in Victoria 51–30 in a thrilling extra time victory to claim the Cowichan Cup – the final game of the Vancouver Island rugby union division one tournament, which started in October. The win places Port Alberni in the B.C. semi-finals this upcoming weekend, hosting a powerhouse team from Seattle. Black Sheep kicker Neil Thurley sent the ball between the uprights on every kick attempt of the match. His flawless effort gave the Sheep just the edge they needed to cut down the Valhallians. “That was the difference, because they had a couple [missed] convertible kicks,” said Purewal. “Kickers don’t lose you games, but a kicker can certainly win you a game.” After Velox took an early 7–0 lead, Thurley knocked his first kick through the posts with a penalty goal to put the Sheep on the scoreboard 7–3. The Sheep took a 10–7 lead midway through the first half as Thurley converted a try by Riley Savard. Velox scored two penalty goals to edge past the Sheep 13–10; but another Thurley penalty goal tied things up at 13–13. Anthony Selva scored a try for the Sheep right before the half (converted by Thurley) for a 20–13 advantage. Three minutes into the second, a try by Brennan Tourangeau and conversion by Thurley made it 27–13 Port Alberni. At that point, Velox made some key substitutions and scored two tries – with one conversion – to bring the scoreline within two points 27–25. With his team down a man from a yellow card, Thurley found three more points on a penalty goal for the Sheep. But Velox found a way through the herd to score their final try, tying the game at 30–30 at the end of regular time.
“They worked really, really hard. It’s all pretty exciting stuff.” Jas Purewal, Black Sheep coach
Extra time was all Sheep, as Port Alberni’s team scored 21 points in 20 minutes. “It was just unbelievable,” said Purewal. Ty Shannon scored two tries, both converted by Thurley, for 14 points. Cody McClary nailed the coffin shut on Velox with a try at the end of extra time, and Thurley finished his flawless performance; another seven points for the Sheep ended it 51–30 to bring home the Cowichan Cup. It was a historic win for the little club from Port Alberni. “They worked really, really hard,” said Purewal. “It’s all pretty exciting stuff.”
Seattle attacks Port on Saturday Now the Black Sheep will have to play giant killers. Winning the Island championship has placed Port Alberni into the B.C. semi-finals – against the Seattle Saracens. Seattle’s placement in the B.C. tournament is by invitation from the provincial rugby union organizing body. It’s a controversial arrangement. “BC has the best rugby competition in the area, Seattle would have to travel to California and Colorado to get anything as close to the level of competition they can get across the border,” wrote BC Rugby News editor Mark Bryant in an email to the Times. “They’re a very strong team, they have eight players on the USA development team. The good news is the USA team are in Argentina this week to play two games there so Seattle will just be a strong team – not a very strong team – on Saturday.” Last month the Saracens defeated Victoria’s James Bay club, the
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Black Sheep Ty Shannon runs through Velox Valhallians in the Cowichan Cup final on Saturday in Victoria. Shannon scored two tries in extra time to help the Sheep to a 51–30 victory. [MARK BRYANT, BC RUGBY NEWS]
reigning B.C. Premier League champions, 71–0. “Although it was an exhibition game and James Bay didn’t have their full squad while Seattle did, still it’s an indication of how strong their program has become,” Bryant noted. Purewal said the Black Sheep aren’t daunted and are excited about the upcoming match against a premier club. “It’s a great opportunity for some of the guys to show your goods. At the end of the day you just play as hard as you can. We’re going to do the best we can.” Seattle will meet the Sheep at the Port Alberni Rugby Club field on Saturday at 1 p.m. martin.wissmath@avtimes.net » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to news@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
Neil Thurley kicks for the Black Sheep on Saturday against the Velox Valhallians. Thurley had a flawless game, scoring on every kick attempt. [MARK BRYANT, BC RUGBY NEWS]
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a phone call away For emergencies: CALL 911 B.C. Poison Control Centre: 800-567-8911 Police (non-emergency): 250-723-2424 B.C. Ambulance, Port Alberni: 250-723-2444 West Coast General Hospital: 250-731-1370 Port Alberni Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-724-1351 Sproat Lake Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-735-0588
Cherry Creek Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-723-2254 Beaver Creek Volunteer Fire Department (non-emergency): 250-723-2313 Nurse Helpline: 811 KUU-US Crisis Line Society: Adults 250-723-4050; Teens 250-723-2040 Vancouver Island Crisis Society: 888-494-3888 Port Alberni Health Unit: 250-731-1315
Support groups and services Addictions Narcotics Anonymous offers various meeting times and locations. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Alcoholics Anonymous, Port Alberni. If you want a drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help. Info: 1-800-883-3968. Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855.
Jeans Day Staff at Westland Insurance, including Kurt Meyer, left, and Steve Kalugin, will be wearing their Jeans Day pins for the BC Children’s Hospital on Thursday. Workplaces and individuals are encouraged to pick up buttons or special edition pins and sport denim for the kids. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Loss Walk & Talk grief support group meets Tuesday mornings. The goal of this group is to offer bereavement support in an informal and comfortable way that combines exercise and companionship. Call Ruth at 250-7234478 to register.
Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Phone 250-723-8281 for an appointment or drop in. Everybody welcome.
Grief Support Group meets Thursday afternoons at the Hospice office. Call Ruth at 250-7234478 to register.
The Christian Intervention Program runs Tuesdays, from 6 to 8 p.m. Info: 250-724-3688 (Pastor Ron Nickle) or 250-730-0397 (Terry MacDonald).
Alberni Valley Hospice Society provides trained volunteers to support people and families facing life threatening illness, death and bereavement. Ty Watson House (2649 Second Ave.) Info: 250-723-4478.
Health First Open Heart Society of Port Alberni support group. Info: 250-723-2056 or 250-724-2196. Alberni Valley Hospice Society’s Dementia Support Group meets the third Tuesday each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 3088 Third Ave. This group is for individuals dealing with early onset dementia, Alzheimer’s and other neurological degenerative disorders. For more information, call 250-723-4478. Literacy Alberni, drop-in times Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: 250-723-7323. MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181. Port Alberni Alzheimer’s Society Care Givers Support Group meets every third Monday of the month at Fir Park Village in the activity room at 6:30 p.m. Low Vision group meets one Monday per month at Abbeyfield (basement) at 10 a.m. Call 250724-0933 for more information.
Parents or caregivers Mothers Uplifting Mothers (family topics discussed while kids play in Christian atmosphere) meet Tuesdays, from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at Lighthouse Church (4890 Locke Rd. ). Info: 250-724-9733. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren and other kinship care providers are welcome to call a province-wide information and support line toll free at 1-855474-9777 or e-mail grg@parentsupportbc.ca. Having trouble connecting with your teen? Connect, an attachment-based program to support parents and caregivers, is held Thursday evenings, from 6 to 7 p.m. Registration: 250-724-0125 or 250-731-1315 (ext. 41766 – Debra). Families dealing with the Ministry of Children and Families, fighting for laws to be changed, social justice and civility. Info: 250-590-8708 or view www.abusive-ministry.ca to share your story. Youth Youth Clinic services at ADSS (around the left front corner) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Info: 250-731-1315 or 250-720-9591. » If you have a support group or service that you would like mentioned on this page, email news@avtimes.net.
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Wear jeans to work and support sick children Buttons and pins are available for BCCH annual fundraiser KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Jeans Day is just around the corner and there is no easier way to support a charity than dressing casual. This year marks the 25th annual Jeans Day for the BC Children’s Hospital and Port Alberni has taken part each year. From its early years with Bootlegger in the Alberni Mall to today’s ecofriendly and recyclable buttons, Steve and Barb Kalugin have been involved in coordinating the event. As volunteers with the Port Alberni chapter of Community for Kids for BC Children’s Hospital, Jean’s Day is a hospital foundation fundraiser in addition to the Festival of Trees and the Charity Golf Classic with which the two are involved. Kalugin said Port Alberni raises about $2,000 each year on Jeans Day and hopes to meet or beat that again on this anniversary year. “It’s your excuse to wear jeans to work,” he said. He said both large and small businesses get involved. With the purchase of a button or special edition lapel pin, supporters are encouraged to sport jeans on Thursday, April 30. “We have internal staffs of banks and dentist offices all participate,” Kalugin said. “Even small stores with one or two employees call and ask for a couple of buttons.” The Vancouver Canucks are also large supporters and between the two Sedin twins, $1 million was contributed last year. That helps with the goal of the funds.
Sarah Robertson, left, and Ashley Schmitz were two of several Girl Guides who were out planting trees at Canal Beach on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
“The money goes to Vancouver to provincial support and research for BC’s sick kids,” Kalugin said. “That’s the place to go when your child is sick.” He said approximately 165 kids from Port Alberni went to BC Children’s Hospital last year, equating to about 2,000 visits with follow-up appointments. “They treat everything from life-threatening illnesses to broken bones,” Kalugin said. The hospital also supports a number of clinics in Victoria, including the Cystic Fibrosis
clinic, where three local toddlers were treated this year. Kalugin’s day job is at Westland Insurance and the company is matching all employee donations. He hopes other businesses will follow suit and make this year the largest fundraising effort to date. Pins and buttons are available at Echo Centre, Save-On Foods and Westland Insurance or by calling Kalugin at 250-724-1709 for delivery. kristi.dobson@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 ext. 234
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SCOREBOARD HOCKEY
NHL Playoffs - Round 1 All series best-of-seven Yesterday’s results Tampa Bay 5, Detroit 2 (Series tied 3-3) Washington 2, NY Islanders 1 (Washington wins series 4-3) Sunday’s results Minnesota 4, St. Louis 1 (Minnesota wins series 4-2) Montreal 2, Ottawa 0 (Montreal wins series 4-2) Today’s schedule No NHL games scheduled
Western Hockey League Playoffs All series best-of- seven *=if necessary Eastern Conference Final Calgary vs. Brandon (Brandon leads series 2-0) Western Conference Final Kelowna vs. Portland (Series tied 1-1) Today’s schedule (Games 3) Brandon at Calgary, 6 p.m. Kelowna at Portland, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 (Games 4) Brandon at Calgary, 6 p.m. Kelowna at Portland, 7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 29 (Game 7) Detroit at Tampa Bay
Friday, May 1 (Games 5) Portland at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Calgary at Brandon*, 7:30 p.m.
Lightning 5, Red Wings 2
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First Period 1. Tampa Bay, Johnson (5) (Kucherov, Hedman) 3:47 2. Tampa Bay, Garrison (1) (Kucherov, Stamkos) 11:10 Penalties: Palat Tb (Hooking) 12:23, Sustr Tb (Roughing) 16:58 Second Period 3. Tampa Bay, Johnson (6) (Kucherov, Palat) 9:09 4. Detroit, Tatar (2) (Kronwall) 12:26 (PP) Penalties: Kronwall Det (High-sticking) 2:49, Ericsson Det (Roughing) 3:33, Johnson Tb (Roughing) 3:33, Stamkos Tb (Slashing) 3:33, Callahan Tb (Cross checking) 6:02, Killorn Tb (Roughing) 9:34, Hedman Tb (Slashing) 11:16, Glendening Det (Hooking (Served by Landon Ferraro)) 13:17, Abdelkader Det (Roughing) 20:00, Paquette Tb (Roughing) 20:00 Third Period 5. Detroit, Tatar (3) (Datsyuk) 1:39 6. Tampa Bay, Killorn (2) 14:51 7. Tampa Bay, Paquette (1) 19:03 (PP) Penalties: Stamkos Tb (Goalkeeper Interference) 1:58, Miller Det (Roughing) 16:34, Callahan Tb (Roughing) 16:34, Coburn Tb (Cross checking) 18:46 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T Tampa Bay 7 13 8 28 Detroit 9 6 9 24 Goaltending summary: Tampa Bay: Bishop (22/24), Detroit: Mrazek (23/27) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Tampa Bay: 0 of 2, Detroit: 1 of 7 Att: 20,027
Capitals 2, Islanders 1 First Period No scoring Second Period 1. Washington, Ward (1) (Ovechkin, Orpik) 18:35 Third Period 2. New York, Nielsen (1) (Strome, Hickey) 3:13 3. Washington, Kuznetsov (3) (Chimera, Carlson) 12:42 Penalties: Carlson Wsh (Roughing Casey Cizikas) 17:06 Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T New York 3 4 4 11 Washington 11 10 5 26 Goaltending summary: New York: Halak (24/26), Washington: Holtby (10/11) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): New York: 0 of 1, Washington: 0 of 0 Att: 18,506
Playoff leaders Points: Jonathan Toews, Chicago, and Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis: 8 Goals: Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis: 6 Plus/Minus: Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim; David Jones, Calgary; Michael Ferland, Calgary; Matt Stajan, Calgary; Marco Scandella, Minnesota: +5 GAA: Henrik Lundqvist, NY Rangers: 1.54
World Championship Lucerne, Switzerland Sunday’s final day Bronze medal game Canada 5, Switzerland 2 Gold medal game USA 2, Finland 1 (OT)
Western Canada Cup Junior A championship Casman Centre, Fort McMurray, Alberta Teams BCHL, Penticton Vees Saskatchewan JHL: Melfort Mustangs Manitoba JHL: Portage Terriers Alberta JHL: Spruce Grove Saints Hosts: Fort McMurray Oil Barons Round Robin standings Team GP W L T Pts GF-A Penticton 2 2 0 0 4 17-3 Portage 2 1 1 0 2 7-6 Melfort 2 1 1 0 2 7-9 Fort McMurray 2 1 1 0 2 3-7 Spruce Grove 2 0 2 0 0 6-15 Yesterday’s results Melfort 4, Spruce Grove 3 (OT) Sunday’s results Portage 6, Melfort 3 Penticton 6, Fort McMurray 0 Today’s schedule Penticton vs. Portage, 1:30 p.m. Spruce Grove vs. Ft McMurray, 6:30pm Wednesday, April 29 Melfort vs. Penticton, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 Portage vs. Spruce Grove, 1:30 p.m. Fort McMurray vs. Melfort, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 Semifinals, 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 3 Finals, 3 p.m.
American Hockey League Calder Cup playoffs - Round 1 All series best-of-five Yesterday’s results No games scheduled Sunday’s results Toronto 5, Grand Rapids 2 (Toronto leads series 2-0) Portland 3, Manchester 2 (Series tied 1-1) Providence 2, Hartford 1 (3OT) (Providence leads series 2-1) Today’s schedule (Game 4) Hartford at Providence, 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 (Games 3) Worcester at Hershey, 4 p.m. Chicago at Utica, 4 p.m. Toronto at Grand Rapids, 4 p.m. W-B/Scranton at Syracuse, 4 p.m. Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 5 p.m. Texas at Rockford, 5 p.m.
Seattle Mariners slugger Robinson Cano, left, is congratulated by a teammate during a game on Monday in Arlington, Texas. [AP PHOTO]
Walker leads M’s to 3-1 win over Rangers STEPHEN HAWKINS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ARLINGTON, Texas — Taijuan Walker pitched seven solid innings, Nelson Cruz had an RBI single against his former team and the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 in a raindelayed series opener Monday night. Walker (1-2) struck out five and allowed only an unearned run. The Rangers, on the same day they reacquired 2010 AL MVP and five-time All-Star slugger Josh Hamilton in a trade with the Los Angeles Angels, missed a chance to win consecutive games for the first time this season. Texas is the only AL team without consecutive victories. After rain delayed the start of the game for 55 minutes, Yovani Gallardo (2-3) walked the first two batters. There was a fielder’s choice grounder before Cruz put Seattle ahead to stay with his single through the right side of the infield. That was the majors-best 21st RBI for Cruz, who played in Texas from 2006-13. Walker had a 2-0 lead before throwing a pitch. Another run scored on shortstop Elvis Andrus’ throwing error. Fernando Rodney worked the ninth for his fifth save in six chances. Gallardo allowed three runs and three hits with three walks and five strikeouts in six innings. He threw 101 pitches, 35 in the first inning. Texas scored in a strange fourth. Carlos Peguero had a leadoff walk, but had to avoid being hit by Prince Fielder’s grounder before getting retired on the fielder’s choice. Adrian Beltre followed with a single, but he was out after getting hit on the base path by the grounder by Mitch Moreland, who was credited with a single. Fielder was sent back to second base, but then scored on a throwing error by shortstop Brad Miller. Seattle led 3-1 after Justin Ruggiano drew a two-out walk in the fifth, stole a base and scored on Seth Smith’s single.
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PGA Tour
Playoff schedule Note: 16 teams, all series best-of-seven Yesterday’s results Brooklyn 120, Atlanta 115 (Series tied 2-2) Milwaukee 94, Chicago 88 (Chicago leads series 3-2) Portland 99, Memphis 92 (Memphis leads series 3-1) Sunday’s results (Games 4) Cleveland 101 Boston 93 (Cleveland wins series 4-0) L.A. Clippers 114, San Antonio 105 (Series tied 2-2) Washington 125, Toronto 94 (Washington wins series 4-0) Dallas 121, Houston 109 (Houston leads series 3-1)
Barcelona Open Barcelona, Spain. Surface: Clay Purse: €1,993,230 (1 euro=CDN$1.33) Singles - Final Kei Nishikori (1), Japan, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, 6-4, 6-4. Doubles-Final Marin Draganja, Croatia, and Henri Kontinen, Finland, def. Jamie Murray, Britain, and John Peers, Australia, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 11-9.
Last week’s tournament Zurich Classic of New Orleans, April 23-26 TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana. Par 72, 7,520 yards. Purse:: $6,900,000. 2014 winner: Seung-yul Noh. Final Leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1 Justin Rose -22 $1,242,000 2 Cameron Tringale -21 $745,200 3 Boo Weekley -20 $469,200 T4 Jim Herman -19 $303,600 T4 Jason Day -19 $303,600 T6 David Hearn Brampton, Ont. -18 $239,775 T6 Daniel Berger -18 $239,775 T8 Blayne Barber -17 $193,200 T8 Chesson Hadley -17 $193,200 T8 Chad Campbell -17 $193,200 T8 Meen Whee Kim -17 $193,200 T12 Steve Wheatcroft -16 $115,920 T12 Jason Gore -16 $115,920 T12 George McNeill -16 $115,920 T12 Sean O’Hair -16 $115,920 T12 Erik Compton -16 $115,920 T12 Steven Bowditch -16 $115,920 T12 Justin Thomas -16 $115,920 T12 Scott Pinckney -16 $115,920 T12 D.A. Points -16 $115,920 T12 Hudson Swafford -16 $115,920 Other Canadian golfers T48 Nick Taylor -10 $16,991 T70 Roger Sloan E $13,731 Failed to make cut (-3) Adam Hadwin -2 Mike Weir +4
LPGA Tour Last week’s tournament Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic, April 23-26 Lake Merced Golf Club, Daly City, California, par 72, 6,925 yards. Purse: $2,000,000. 2014 winner: Lydia Ko Final Leaderboard, with winnings Golfer Par Winnings 1* Lydia Ko -8 $300,000 2 Morgan Pressel -8 $182,956 3 Brooke M. Henderson Smiths Falls, Ont -7 $132,721 4 Min Seo Kwak -6 $102,670 5 Shanshan Feng -5 $82,638 T6 Ha Na Jang -4 $57,930 T6 Amy Yang -4 $57,930 T6 Stacy Lewis -4 $57,930 T9 Mirim Lee -3 $42,571 T9 Sei-Young Kim -3 $42,571 T11 Na Yeon Choi -2 $36,310 T11 Sakura Yokomine -2 $36,310 T13 P.K. Kongkraphan -1 $31,853 T13 Sandra Gal -1 $31,853 T15 Gerina Piller E $27,512 T15 Juli Inkster E $27,512 T15 Moriya Jutanugarn E $27,512 T18 Cristie Kerr +1 $21,874 T18 Q Baek +1 $21,874 T18 Hyo-Joo Kim +1 $21,874 T18 Minjee Lee +1 $21,874 T18 Inbee Park +1 $21,874 T18 Yueer Cindy Feng +1 $21,874 T18 Julieta Granada +1 $21,874 T18 Tiffany Joh +1 $21,874 Also from Canada T58 Sue Kim +5 $5,209
Champions Tour Last week’s tournament Bass Pro Shops Legends of Golf, April 24-26 (54 holes). Top of the Rock Golf Course, Ridgedale, Missouri. Par 71, 7,036 yards. Purse: $2,800,000. Final Leaderboard, with winnings Golfer ParWinnings 1 Andrade\Durant -19 $460,000 2 Woosnam, Lyle -16 $260,000 T3 Calcavecchia\Lowery -15 $182,500 T3 Roberts\Wiebe -15 $182,500 T5 Chapman\Cochran -14 $93,000 T5 Gilder\Wadkins -14 $93,000 T5 Lehman\Sluman -14 $93,000 T5 Pavin\Waldorf -14 $93,000 T5 Sindelar/Cook -14 $93,000 T10 Armour III\Parnevik -13 $64,000 T10 Forsman\Reid -13 $64,000 T10 Janzen\Mediate -13 $64,000 T10 Morgan/Kite -13 $64,000 14 Pernice Jr\Tway -12 $54,000 T15 Brooks\Huston -11 $46,333 T15 M’gomerie\O’Meara-11 $46,333 T15 Sutton/Mize -11 $46,333 T18 Blake\Frost -10 $36,250 T18 Goydos\Sutherland -10 $36,250 T18 Jenkins\Daley -10 $36,250 T18 North\Watson -10 $36,250
Web.com Tour Last week’s tournament WNB Golf Classic, April 23-26 This tournament was canceled.
European Tour Last week’s tournament Volvo China Open, April 22-25 Tomson Shanghai Pudong Golf Club, Shanghai, China. Par 72, 7,300 yards. Purse: $2,135,580. 2014 champion: Alexander Levy. Final Leaderboard, with winnings (NOTE: 1 euro=CDN$1.33) Golfer Par Winnings 1 A Shun Wu -9 €498,095 2 David Howell -8 €332,063 T3 Emiliano Grillo -7 €154,411 T3 Alexander Levy -7 €154,411 T3 Prom Meesawat -7 €154,411 6 Haotong Li -6 €104,601 7 Richie Ramsay -5 €89,658 T8 Byeong-Hun An -4 €59,324 T8 Magnus A. Carlsson -4 €59,324 T8 Tyrrell Hatton -4 €59,324 T8 Julien Quesne -4 €59,324 T8 Peter Uihlein -4 €59,324 T8 Romain Wattel -4 €59,324 T14 Seve Benson -3 €43,036 T14 Lucas Bjerregaard -3 €43,036 T14 Bradley Dredge -3 €43,036 T14 Mark Foster -3 €43,036 T18 Richard Green -2 €34,481 T18 Benjamin Hebert -2 €34,481 T18 Mikko Ilonen -2 €34,481 T18 Matteo Manassero -2 €34,481 T18 James Morrison -2 €34,481 T18 Renato Paratore -2 €34,481 T18 Il-hwan Park -2 €34,481 T18 Thomas Pieters -2 €34,481 This week’s events
PGA Tour This week’s tournament WGC-Cadillac Match Play, April 29-May 3 TPC Harding Park, San Francisco, California. Par 72, 7,169 yards. Purse: $9,250,000. 2014 champion: Jason Day
LPGA Tour This week’s tournament 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.
Web.com Tour This week’s tournament 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.
Champions Tour This week’s tournament 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.
Today’s schedule Game 5 Dallas at Houston Game 5 San Antonio at L.A. Clippers Wednesday, April 29 Game 5 * Brooklyn at Atlanta Game 5 * Portland at Memphis Thursday, April 30 Game 6 * Chicago at Milwaukee Sunday at Verizon Center
Wizards 125, Raptors 94 Washington MIN PT RB A ST B TO Pierce 22:25 14 4 2 1 1 1 Hilario 27:57 10 4 2 1 0 2 Gortat 28:59 21 11 5 2 1 3 Beal 35:34 23 1 5 4 0 1 Wall 25:22 14 4 10 1 1 2 Gooden 22:41 13 4 0 0 0 1 Sessions 23:31 15 2 3 0 0 1 Porter 26:02 7 7 0 0 1 0 Butler 07:21 0 1 1 0 0 0 Seraphin 06:30 4 1 0 0 0 1 Humphries 05:14 2 3 0 0 0 0 Webster 04:12 2 0 0 0 0 0 Bynum 04:12 0 0 2 1 0 0 Totals 125 42 30 10 4 12 Toronto MIN PT RB A ST B TO Ross 30:31 3 2 1 1 1 1 Johnson 25:57 4 3 0 0 1 2 Valanciunas 27:11 16 9 0 1 0 1 DeRozan 33:33 14 4 4 3 0 3 Lowry 32:51 21 8 4 0 0 6 Williams 25:13 14 1 0 0 0 0 Vasquez 25:12 11 1 4 0 0 1 Patterson 21:40 6 4 2 0 0 2 Hansbrough 11:07 0 3 1 0 0 0 Johnson 04:47 0 2 1 0 0 0 Stiemsma 01:58 5 0 0 0 0 0 Totals 94 37 17 5 2 16 Washington 36 30 36 23 Toronto 22 28 20 24 3 FG: Washington 15-26, Toronto 7-25. FT: Washington 28-34, Toronto 15-20. Fouled Out: Washington - N. Hilario Technicals: Wizards: Beal, Raptors: Lowry Att: 20,356 Time of game: 2:29
SOCCER MLS
Eastern League Club PTS GP W L N. England 14 8 4 2 DC United 14 7 4 1 NY Red Bulls 12 6 3 0 Columbus 11 7 3 2 Chicago 9 6 3 3 Orlando 8 8 2 4 Toronto 6 6 2 4 NY City FC 6 8 1 4 Philadelphia 6 9 1 5 Montreal 2 4 0 2 Western League Club PTS GP W L Vancouver 16 9 5 3 Dallas 14 8 4 2 Seattle 13 7 4 2 Los Angeles 12 8 3 2 Houston 10 8 2 2 Sporting KC 10 8 2 2 San Jose 9 7 3 4 Portland 9 8 2 3 Salt Lake 9 7 2 2 Colorado 7 7 1 2 Sunday’s results Toronto 2, Orlando 0 Portland 0, Seattle 1 NY Red Bulls 1,LA Galaxy 1
T 2 2 3 2 0 2 0 3 3 2
GF GA 10 7 8 6 10 5 12 6 6 7 6 10 10 11 5 7 10 17 2 6
T 1 2 1 3 4 4 0 3 3 4
GF GA 11 9 11 11 10 5 9 8 10 8 11 12 7 9 7 8 6 9 6 6
Friday, May 1 Dallas at Houston, 5 p.m. San Jose at Salt Lake, 7 p.m.
English Premier League Position/Club 1 Chelsea 2 Man City 3 Arsenal 4 Man United 5 Liverpool 6 Tot Hotspur 7 Southampton 8 Swansea 9 Stoke City 10 Everton 11 West Ham 12 Crystal Pal 13 West Brom 14 Newcastle 15 Aston Villa 16 Hull City 17 Leicester 18 Sunderland 19 Q.P. Rangers 20 Burnley
W D L GF GA 23 8 2 65 26 20 7 7 70 36 20 7 6 63 32 19 8 7 59 34 17 7 9 47 36 17 7 10 55 49 17 6 11 47 26 14 8 12 41 44 13 8 13 39 42 11 11 12 44 43 11 11 12 42 42 11 9 14 42 47 9 10 15 32 46 9 8 17 36 57 8 8 18 26 48 7 10 16 31 45 8 7 18 35 51 5 15 13 26 49 7 6 21 38 59 5 11 18 26 52
Pts 77 67 67 65 58 58 57 50 47 44 44 42 37 35 32 31 31 30 27 26
Sunday’s results Everton 3, Manchester United 0 Arsenal 0, Chelsea 0 Today’s schedule Hull vs. Liverpool, 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 29 Leicester vs. Chelsea, 11:45 a.m.
LACROSSE BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Langley 1 1 0 0 2 Delta 1 1 0 0 2 Coquitlam 1 1 0 0 2 Victoria 0 0 0 0 0 New Westminster 0 0 0 0 0 Nanaimo 1 0 1 0 0 Burnaby 1 0 1 0 0 Port Coquitlam 1 0 1 0 0 Sunday’s results Coquitlam 10, Nanaimo 9 Port Coquitlam 10, Burnaby 7 New Westminster at Victoria postponed Friday May 1 Langley at Burnaby, 8 p.m. Saturday May 2 Delta at Nanaimo, 4:30 p.m. Port Coquitlam at Victoria, 5 p.m. Sunday May 3 Victoria at Coquitlam, 2 p.m. Nanaimo at New Westminster, 5 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
GF 228 202 198 198 GF 220 193 216 172 169
Sunday’s result Buffalo 20, New England 9 Friday, May 1 Toronto at New England, 4 p.m.
GA 167 205 204 251 GA 178 160 198 214 219
MLB
BRD Nastase Tiriac Trophy Bucharest, Romania. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405. Singles - Final Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (5), Spain, def. Jiri Vesely (7), Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (11) Doubles - Final Marius Copil, Romania, and Adrian Ungur, Romania, def. Nicholas Monroe, United States, and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, 3-6, 7-5, 17-15
WTA Porsche Tennis Grand Prix Stuttgart, Germany. Surface: Clay. Purse: $731,000 Singles - Final Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Caroline Wozniacki (4), Denmark, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5 Doubles - Final Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Lucie Safarova (3), Czech Republic, def. Caroline Garcia, France, and Kata This week’s tournaments
ATP Millennium Estoril Open Estoril, Portugal. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 (NOTE: 1 euro=CDN$1.33) Singles - Round 1 Borna Coric, Croatia, def. Jeremy Chardy (6), France, 6-2, 6-4. Gilles Muller (8), Luxembourg, def. Frederico Ferreira Silva, Portugal, 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Robin Haase, Netherlands, def. Ricardas Berankis, Lithuania, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4. Filip Krajinovic, Serbia, def. Alejandro Gonzalez, Colombia, 6-3, 6-3. BMW Open by FWU AG Munich, Germany. Surface: Clay. Purse: €439,405 Singles - Round 1 Alexander Zverev, Germany, def. Benjamin Becker, Germany, 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Victor Estrella Burgos, Dominican Republic, def. Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 7-6 (4), 6-4.
WTA GP SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem Marrakech, Morocco. Surface: Clay. Purse: $250,000 Prague Open Prague, Czech Republic. Surface: Clay. Purse: $250,000 Singles - Round 1 Elena Vesnina (Russia) beat Jana Cepelova (Slovakia) 6-2 6-1 Aleksandra Krunic (Serbia) beat Mirjana Lucic-Baroni (Croatia) 3-6 7-6(4) 6-0
AUTO RACING NASCAR Toyota Owners 400 Today, 4 p.m. Richmond International Raceway, Virginia. 400 laps, 300 miles Race Statistics Avg Speed of Winner: 97.157 mph Time of Race: 3 hours, 5:16 Margin of Victory: 0.754 seconds Caution Flags: 8 for 53 laps Lead Changes: 12 among 5 drivers Final results (Start position in parentheses) 1 (3) Kurt Busch, Chev, $221,240 2 (5) Kevin Harvick, Chev, $211,050 3 (36) Jimmie Johnson, Chev, $176,961 4 (9) Jamie McMurray, Chev, $154,491 5 (1) Joey Logano, Ford, 400, $163,233 6 (40) Kasey Kahne, Chev, $115,840 7 (8) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, $132,501 8 (11) Jeff Gordon, Chev, $135,026 9 (17) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, $123,923 10 (6) Martin Truex Jr., Chev, $114,710 11 (23) Ryan Newman, Chev, $125,490 12 (12) Kyle Larson, Chev, $114,433 13 (4) AJ Allmendinger, Chev, $122,908 14 (26) Dale Jr., Chev, $99,525 15 (15) Paul Menard, Chev, $91,750 16 (16) Chase Elliott, Chev, $78,800 17 (7) Brad Keselowski, Ford, $127,166 18 (22) Justin Allgaier, Chev, $106,608 19 (18) Carl Edwards, Toyota, $77,825 20 (27) Aric Almirola, Ford, $118,936 21 (32) Greg Biffle, Ford, $112,258 22 (2) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, $95,350 23 (10) David Ragan, Toyota, $122,141 24 (34) Trevor Bayne, Ford, $121,575 25 (21) Danica Patrick, Chev, $88,450 26 (19) Landon Cassill, Chev, $80,225 27 (20) Austin Dillon, Chev, $116,886 28 (24) Stenhouse Jr., Ford, $87,725 29 (14) Brett Moffitt, Toyota, $108,214 30 (25) Casey Mears, Chev, $102,883 31 (30) David Gilliland, Ford, $98,658 32 (41) Alex Bowman, Chev, $88,397 33 (38) Michael Annett, Chev, $75,725 34 (43) Reed Sorenson, Ford, $75,600 35 (29) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, $104,245 36 (31) Cole Whitt, Ford, $75,215 37 (37) M DiBenedetto, Toyota, $75,074 38 (39) Jeb Burton, Toyota, $70,112 39 (42) Alex Kennedy, Chev, $66,040 40 (33) Jeff Green, Chev, $62,040 Did not finish 41 (13) Tony Stewart, Chev, accident 42 (28) Josh Wise, Ford, engine 43 (35) Joey Gase, Ford, accident
HORSE RACING Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs, Louisville, Kentucky, May 2, Post time 3:24 p.m. Horse: trainer; jockey odds American Pharoah: Bob Baffert; Victor Espinoza 2-1 Dortmund: Bob Baffert; Martin Garcia 9-2 Carpe Diem: Todd Pletcher; John Velazquez 7-1 Mubtaahij: Mike de Kock; Christophe Soumillon 12-1 Materiality: Todd Pletcher; Javier Castellano 14-1 Firing Line: Simon Callaghan; Gary Stevens 16-1 Frosted: Kiaran McLaughlin; Joel Rosario 16-1 Upstart: Rick Violette Jr.; Jose Ortiz20-1 International Star: Mike Maker; Miguel Mena 25-1 El Kabeir: Trainer; John Terranova II; Calvin Borel 33-1 Far Right: Ron Moquett; Mike Smith 33-1 Ocean Knight: Kiaran McLaughlin; Irad Ortiz, Jr. 40-1 Itsaknockout: Todd Pletcher; Luis Saez 40-1 Bolo: Carla Gaines; Rafael Bejarano40-1 Danzig Moon: Mark Casse; Julien Leparoux 40-1 Madefromlucky: Todd Pletcher; undecided 30-1 Tencendur: George Weaver; Manny Franco 40-1 Mr. Z: D. Wayne Lukas; Ramon Vazquez 50-1 Ocho Ocho Ocho: Jim Cassidy; Elvis Trujillo 50-1 Current odds, Bovada.lv
American League East W L NY Yankees 12 8 Boston 11 9 Tampa Bay 11 9 Baltimore 9 10 Toronto 9 11 Central W L Detroit 14 6 Kansas City 13 6 Chicago Sox 8 9 Minnesota 8 11 Cleveland 6 12 West W L Houston 11 7 LA Angels 9 10 Seattle 8 11 Oakland 8 12 Texas 7 12 National League East W L NY Mets 15 5 Atlanta 10 9 Miami 8 12 Philadelphia 8 12 Washington 7 13 Central W L St. Louis 12 6 Chicago Cubs 11 7 Pittsburgh 11 9 Cincinnati 9 10 Milwaukee 4 16 West W L LA Dodgers 12 7 Colorado 11 8 San Diego 11 9 Arizona 8 11 San Francisco 8 12
PCT .600 .550 .550 .474 .450 PCT .700 .684 .471 .421 .333 PCT .611 .474 .421 .400 .368
GB 1.0 1.0 2.5 3.0 GB 0.5 4.5 5.5 7.0 GB 2.5 3.5 4.0 4.5
Strk W2 W1 L1 W2 L4 Strk W3 W1 W2 L1 L3 Strk W3 L1 W1 L4 L1
PCT .750 .526 .400 .400 .350 PCT .667 .611 .550 .474 .200 PCT .632 .579 .550 .421 .400
GB 4.5 7.0 7.0 8.0 GB 1.0 2.0 3.5 9.0 GB 1.0 1.0 4.0 4.5
Strk W1 W1 L1 W2 L6 Strk L2 W3 L1 W1 L1 Strk W1 W1 W1 L4 L1
Yesterday’s results Kansas City 6, Cleveland 2 Boston 6, Toronto 5 NY Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1 Cincinnati 9, Milwaukee 6 NY Mets 3, Miami 1 Atlanta 8, Washington 4 Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 0 Chicago Sox at Baltimore (postponed) Seattle 3, Texas 1 Detroit 5, Minnesota 4 Philadelphia 4, St. Louis 1 Colorado 5, Arizona 4 LA Dodgers 8, San Francisco 3 Houston at San Diego Sunday’s results Detroit 8, Cleveland 6 Chicago Cubs 5, Cincinnati 2 Tampa Bay 5, Toronto 1 Miami 6, Washington 2 Philadelphia 5, Atlanta 4 Baltimore 18, Boston 7 Chicago Sox 5, Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 6, St. Louis 3 Texas 5, LA Angels 4 Houston 7, Oakland 6 San Diego 3, LA Dodgers 1 Minnesota 4, Seattle 2 Pittsburgh 8, Arizona 0 San Francisco at Colorado, postponed N.Y. Yankees 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Today’s schedule Kansas City at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m. Ventura (2-1) vs House (0-2) Toronto at Boston, 3:10 p.m. Hutchison (2-0) vs Buchholz (1-2) Tampa Bay at N.Y. Yankees, 4:05 p.m. Odorizzi (2-1) vs Tanaka (2-1) Chi. White Sox at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Sale (2-0) vs Tillman (2-2) Washington at Atlanta, 4:10 p.m. Scherzer (1-2) vs Teheran (2-1) N.Y. Mets at Miami, 4:10 p.m. Montero (0-1) vs Phelps (1-0) Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Lohse (1-3) vs Bailey (0-1) Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Locke (2-0) vs Hendricks (0-0) Seattle at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Happ (1-1) vs Detwiler (0-2) Detroit at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Sanchez (1-2) vs Pelfrey (1-0) Philadelphia at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. O’Sullivan (0-1) vs Wacha (3-0) Colorado at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Lyles (2-1) vs Bradley (2-0) L.A. Angels at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Weaver (0-2) vs Gray (2-0) San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Peavy (0-2) vs Greinke (2-0) Houston at San Diego, 7:10 p.m. Hernandez (0-2) vs Ross (1-1)
Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 5 Toronto
Boston
ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes SS 4 1 1 0 Betts CF 4231 Travis 2B 4 2 2 2 Pedroia 2B 3 1 2 0 Donaldson 3B3 1 0 0 Ortiz DH 3110 Bautista DH 3 0 0 0 Ramirez LF 3 0 0 1 Enc’nacion 1B 4 0 0 0 Sandoval 3B 2 1 2 3 Martin C 3 1 1 2 Craig 1B 2000 Saunders RF 3 0 0 0 Nava 1B-RF 4 0 0 0 Pillar CF 4 0 2 1 Holt RF-3B 4 0 0 0 Pompey LF 4 0 0 0 Bogaerts SS 4 1 1 0 Totals 32 5 6 5 Hanigan C 4 0 1 0 Totals 33 6 10 5
Toronto 301 100 000 5 Boston 200 110 011 6 SB: TOR Reyes (3, 2nd base off Kelly, J/ Hanigan). 2B: TOR Martin, R (3, Kelly, J), Pillar (5, Ogando); BOS Ortiz, D (2, Sanchez, A), Betts (3, Sanchez, A). GIDP: TOR Reyes. HR: TOR Travis (6, 3rd inning off Kelly, J, 0 on, 0 out); BOS Sandoval (2, 4th inning off Sanchez, A, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: TOR 4; BOS 6. DP: BOS (Bogaerts-Nava). E: TOR Sanchez, A Toronto IP H R ER BB SO A Sanchez 5.2 5 4 3 2 7 A Loup 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 R Osuna 1.0 2 1 1 1 1 M Castro (L, 0-2) 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO J Kelly 6.0 5 5 5 3 10 A Ogando 2.0 1 0 0 1 2 K Uehara (W, 2-1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Time: 2:48 (:33 delay). Att: 34,739.
Yankees 4, Rays 1 Tampa Bay
NY Yankees
ab r h bi ab r h bi DeJesus DH 4 1 1 0 Ellsbury CF 3 0 1 1 Souza Jr. RF 4 0 1 0 Gardner LF 4 0 2 1 Cabrera SS 4 0 1 1 Rodriguez 3B 3 0 0 0 Longoria 3B 4 0 2 0 Headley 3B 0 0 0 0 Loney 1B 3 0 0 0 Teixeira 1B 4 0 0 0 Forsythe PH 1 0 0 0 McCann C 4 2 2 1 Guyer LF 4 0 0 0 Beltran DH 4 1 1 0 Kiermaier CF 3 0 0 0 Young RF 4 0 0 0 Elmore PH 1 0 0 0 Drew 2B 3121 Beckham 2B 2 0 0 0 Gregorius SS 3 0 1 0 Rivera C 3 0 1 0 Totals 32 4 9 4 Totals 33 1 6 1
Tampa Bay 000 001 000 1 NY Yankees 000 012 01x 4 SB: NYY Ellsbury (5, 2nd base off Karns/Rivera, Re). 2B: TB Cabrera, A (2, Warren); NYY Beltran (5, Gomes, B), Drew (3, Teaford), Gardner, B (3, Teaford). GIDP: NYY Teixeira. HR: NYY McCann (2) Team LOB: TB 6; NYY 10. DP: TB (Cabrera, A-Loney). Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO N Karns 4.2 3 1 1 2 5 B Gomes (L, 0-1) 1.0 2 2 2 1 1 E Teaford 2.1 4 1 1 2 2 NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO A Warren 5.2 5 1 1 0 6 J Wilson (W, 1-0) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 D Carpenter 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 D Betances 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 A Miller 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 HBP: Ellsbury (by Teaford). Time: 2:59. Att: 34,590.
Royals 6, Indians 2 Kansas City
Cleveland
ab r h bi ab r h bi Escobar SS 5 0 0 0 Kipnis 2B 4 1 2 0 Moustakas 3B5 2 4 1 Aviles 3B 2 1 1 2 Cain CF 5 1 1 0 Brantley LF 2 0 0 0 Hosmer 1B 4 1 2 1 Santana 1B 4 0 0 0 Morales DH 5 0 1 0 Raburn DH 2 0 0 0 Gordon LF 4 0 2 2 Murphy DH 2 0 0 0 Perez C 3 1 1 0 Sands RF 2 0 0 0 Infante 2B 4 0 1 0 Moss PH-RF 2 0 0 0 Dyson RF 4 1 1 0 Perez C 2000 Totals 39 6 13 4 Chisenhall PH1 0 0 0 Bourn CF 4 0 1 0 Ramirez SS 3 0 0 0 Totals 30 2 4 2 Continued, next column
Royals 6, Indians 2 (Cont’d) Kansas City 011 001 300 6 Cleveland 000 020 000 2 SB: KC Dyson, J 3 (3, 2nd base off Kluber/Perez, R, 3rd base off Kluber/ Perez, R, 3rd base off Kluber/Perez, R). 2B: KC Perez, S (4, Kluber), Moustakas (5, Kluber), Gordon, A (3, Kluber); CLE Bourn (3, Vargas), Kipnis (1, Morales, F). GIDP: KC Morales, K, Infante; CLE Santana, C. HR: CLE Aviles (2, 5th inning off Vargas, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: KC 9; CLE 6. DP: KC (Infante-Hosmer); CLE 2 (Kipnis-Ramirez, Jo-Santana, C, Ramirez, Jo-Kipnis-Santana, C). E: CLE Kipnis (1, throw), Ramirez, Jo (4, fielding), Aviles (2, fielding). Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO J Vargas (W, 2-1) 5.0 3 2 2 5 1 R Madson 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 F Morales 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 K Herrera 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 W Davis 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO C Kluber (L, 0-3) 6.110 6 4 2 5 N Hagadone 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 Z McAllister 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 M Rzepczynski 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 HBP: Gordon, A (by Kluber). Time: 3:22. Att: 9,668.
Mariners 3 Rangers 1 Seattle
Texas
ab r h bi ab r h bi Ruggiano OF 2 2 0 0 Martin CF 4 0 1 0 Smith DH 3 0 1 1 Peguero LF 2 0 0 0 Cano 2B 4 1 0 0 Smolinski LF 1 0 0 0 Cruz RF 4 0 1 1 Fielder DH 4 1 1 0 Seager 3B 4 0 1 0 Beltre 3B 4 0 1 0 Weeks LF 3 0 1 0 Moreland 1B 4 0 1 0 Jackson CF 1 0 0 0 Andrus SS 4 0 2 0 Miller SS 3 0 1 0 Choo RF 4000 B’quist 1B 3 0 0 0 Odor 2B 3020 Morrison 1B 0 0 0 0 Chirinos C 4 0 0 0 Zunino C 3 0 0 0 Totals 34 1 8 0 Totals 30 3 5 2
Seattle 200 010 000 3 Texas 000 100 000 1 SB: SEA Ruggiano (1, 2nd base off Gallardo/Chirinos), Miller, B (3, 2nd base off Pimentel, S/Chirinos); TEX Martin, L (6, 2nd base off Furbush/Zunino). 2B: TEX Fielder (5, Walker, T). HR: None. GIDP: SEA Jackson, A. Team Lob: SEA 3; TEX 8. DP: SEA (Seager-Bloomquist); TEX 2 (Beltre, A-Moreland, Beltre, A-Odor-Moreland). E: SEA Miller, B (2, throw); TEX Andrus (4, throw). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO T Walker (W, 1-2) 7.0 6 1 0 1 5 C Furbush 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 C Smith 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 F Rodney 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO Y Gallardo (L, 2-3) 6.0 3 3 3 3 5 S Pimentel 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 A Claudio 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 R Mendez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Time: 2:47 (:55 delay). Att: 19,748.
Phillies 4, Cardinals 1 Philadelphia
St. Louis
ab r h bi ab r h bi Revere LF 5 1 1 2 Carpenter 3B 4 1 2 0 Herrera CF 4 0 3 1 Peralta SS 4 0 1 0 Utley 2B 4 0 0 0 Holliday LF 2 0 1 1 Francoeur RF 4 0 0 0 Adams 1B 3 0 0 0 Howard 1B 4 0 1 0 Reynolds RF 3 0 0 0 Hernandez PR0 0 0 0 Bourjos CF 0 0 0 0 Giles P 0 0 0 0 Heyward PH 1 0 0 0 Papelbon P 0 0 0 0 Molina C 4 0 0 0 Asche 3B 3 0 1 0 Wong 2B 4 0 1 0 Ruiz C 4 2 4 0 Jay CF-RF 2 0 0 0 Galvis SS 3 1 0 0 Lackey P 2000 Hamels P 2 0 1 0 Cruz PH 1000 Ruf 1B 1 0 0 1 Siegrist P 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 4 11 4 Belisle P 0000 Stanley PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 31 1 5 1
Philadelphia 000 000 301 4 St. Louis 001 000 000 1 HR: None. 2B: PHI Revere (2, Lackey), Ruiz (1, Belisle); STL Carpenter, M (11, Hamels), Wong (4, Papelbon). S: PHI Hamels; Galvis. Team Lob: PHI 6; STL 8. DP: STL (Lackey-Adams, M). Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO C Hamels (W, 1-2) 7.0 4 1 1 4 9 K Giles 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 J Papelbon 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 St. Louis IP H R ER BB SO J Lackey (L, 1-1) 7.0 9 3 3 1 1 K Siegrist 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 M Belisle 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 HBP: Jay (by Papelbon). Time: 2:32. Att: 40,052.
Reds 9, Brewers 6 Milwaukee
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ab r h bi ab r h bi Segura SS 5 0 2 3 Hamilton CF 5 0 1 0 Schafer CF 4 0 2 0 Cozart SS 4 1 1 1 Jimenez PH 1 0 0 0 Votto 1B 5000 Parra RF 4 1 2 0 Frazier 3B 1 3 0 0 Braun PH 1 0 0 0 Bruce RF 1213 Lind 1B 3 1 2 1 Phillips 2B 5 0 1 1 Davis LF 3 0 0 0 Byrd LF 4221 Cotts P 0 0 0 0 Pena C 2120 Smith P 0 0 0 0 Marquis P 3 0 1 1 Rogers PH 1 1 1 0 Badenhop P 0 0 0 0 Ramirez 3B 4 1 1 0 Chapman P 0 0 0 0 Herrera 2B-LF 4 0 0 0 Totals 30 9 9 7 Maldonado C 3 2 1 1 Nelson P 0000 Wooten P 1 0 0 0 Gomez 2B 0 0 0 1 Totals 34 6 11 6
Milwaukee 001 001 004 6 Cincinnati 043 002 00x 9 SB: CIN Frazier 2 (2nd base off Nelson and off Cotts/Maldonado). HR: CIN Bruce (4, 2nd inning off Nelson, 1 on, 0 out). S: MIL Nelson; CIN Marquis. Team Lob: MIL 6; CIN 9. E: MIL Segura (7, throw). Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO J Nelson (L, 1-2) 2.1 6 7 7 5 1 R Wooten 3.0 2 2 2 2 3 N Cotts 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 W Smith 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO J Marquis (W, 2-1) 8.0 7 2 2 2 3 B Badenhop 0.1 3 4 4 1 1 A Chapman 0.2 1 0 0 0 2 HBP: Gomez (by Chapman), Frazier (by Wooten). Time: 3:02. Att: 17,167.
B.C. Premier League Team Langley Abbotsford North Shore Okanagan Vic Eagles North Delta Nanaimo Coquitlam Whalley Vic Mariners Parksville White Rock
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Sunday’s results Nanaimo 12, Okanagan 9 Victoria Eagles 5, North Delta 4 Whalley 8, Victoria Mariners 3 Langley 4, Parksville 1 North Shore 12, White Rock 5 Okanagan 8, Nanaimo 4 Victoria Eagles 11, North Delta 1 Langley 8, Parksville 2 Victoria Mariners 7, Whalley 2 North Shore 7, White Rock 1 Today’s schedule North Shore at Coquitlam, 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 29 Parkville at Nanaimo, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 30 White Rock at Whalley, 7 p.m. Saturday, May 2 Langley at North Delta, 11:00 a.m. Coquitlam at Vic Eagles, noon Vic Mariners at North Shore, 1:00 p.m. White Rock at Parkville, 1:00 p.m. Nanaimo at Whalley, 1:00 p.m. Langley at North Delta, 1:30 p.m. Abbotsford at Okanagan, 2:00 p.m. Coquitlam at Vic Eagles, 2:30 p.m. Vic Mariners at North Shore, 3:30 p.m. White Rock at Parkville, 3:30 p.m. Nanaimo at Whalley, 3:30 p.m. Okanagan at Abbotsford, 4:30 p.m.
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TODAY’S CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Propeller type 6 Golfer -- Els 11 Yes, to Angus 14 Queen of the Misty Isles 15 Gets closer 16 Michael Stipe’s group 17 Succeed (2 wds.) 18 Weather maker (2 wds.) 20 Turkish potentate 21 Goddess’s statue 23 Singing cowpoke 24 Like watermelons 26 Fastens down at sea 28 Horrified 30 Broad valleys 31 Derrick or crane 32 Where Asia begins 33 Dog-scolding word 36 Band member 37 Double agents 38 Mete out 39 -- and yang 40 Lent a hand 41 Polyester partner 42 Cast member 43 Knights’ weapons 44 Marks down 47 Fab Four member 48 Castle that danced 49 Egg portion 50 Rural elec. org. 53 Play down (hyph.) 56 Register for 58 Shoguns’ capital 59 Shrimper’s net 60 Perfume 61 Bridal notice word 62 Go-ahead (hyph.) 63 Hot rum drink
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HOROSCOPE by Jacqueline Bigar ARIES (March 21-April 19) You will need to make an extra effort to determine what to do to get some feedback from an important person. Keep in mind that you could be stubborn or provocative if you don’t get the answer you desire. Be aware of the costs of proceeding. Tonight: Get some exercise. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) You typically are logical and forthright, but at this point in time, you’ll tap into your creativity when a problem appears. A meeting occurs that could confuse you as well as others for a while. You will be fine, as long as you focus on your priorities. Tonight: Go for what you want. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) Lie low and choose to be passive. Listen carefully to a conversation to determine what is being left out. Confusion seems to surround a work-related situation. Let it go; time will help you clear up the problem. Say little and learn a lot. Tonight: Get some extra zzz’s. CANCER (June 21-July 22) You know what you want, and you recognize the power of having support from others.
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A trick for keeping spring lamb from tasting like a gamey slab of dense meat MELISSA D’ARABIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS
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o meat says spring quite like lamb. When I lived in France, the seasonality of meats such as lamb was celebrated. Rarely have I tasted lamb so mild and sweet as the first cuts of spring lamb from the South of France. While healthier cooks tend to limit red meat, happily there is a place for lamb on the healthy plate! While animal proteins bring saturated fats to the table, only about half of lamb’s fat is saturated. And lamb is full of protein, which means even a few ounces of it can be filling. A 4-ounce raw portion has just about 200 calories, which means it’s easy to celebrate spring with an evening of juicy, tasty lamb. I love lamb that isn’t gamey, so I tend to do one of two things. I either buy tender baby lamb racks, then season them with garlic, mustard and herbs before roasting them (delicious, but pricey), or I buy less expensive ground lamb and make patties or burgers. And let me tell you, these burgers are amazing. To keep the lamb burgers extra mild, I often mix in another variety of ground meat, usually turkey or lean beef. I add just enough to take the gamey edge off the lamb. The result is a perfect flavor that reminds me of a French springtime supper. This lamb burger recipe screams spring with a dose of seasonal peppery watercress (a
healthy green!) and a creamy fresh mint and shallot sauce that is spooned onto the stillsizzling patties when they are placed on the buns. Full of flavor and just a bit indulgent, these lamb burgers are a celebration indeed.
Lamb burgers with watercress and creamy mint sauce Start to finish: 25 minutes Servings: 4 3/4 pound ground lamb 1/2 pound 93 percent lean ground beef Kosher salt and ground black pepper Garlic powder 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped 1 small shallot, roughly chopped 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 4 burger buns, toasted 6-inch segment of an English cucumber, thinly sliced 1 large tomato, sliced and salted 2 cups watercress In a large bowl, gently combine the lamb and ground beef until mixed. Form the mixture into 4 patties, then season them with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat a grill or large grill pan to medium-high. Lightly oil the
Lamb burgers make a light, easy meal on warm Spring days with this half-hour recipe.
grill grates using an oil-soaked paper towel held with tongs, or coat a grill pan with cooking spray. Add the burgers and cook for 8 to 10 minutes (for medium), flipping them after 4 minutes. Meanwhile, make the mint sauce. In a blender, combine
the mayonnaise, yogurt, mint, shallot and Worcestershire sauce. Blend until creamy. To assemble the burgers, divide the cucumber slices between the buns, then set a burger on top. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mint sauce onto each burger, then top with a
tomato slice and watercress. Nutrition information per serving: 450 calories; 190 calories from fat (42 percent of total calories); 21 g fat (7 g saturated; 0.5 g trans fats); 95 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 6 g sugar; 37 g protein; 730 mg sodium
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Kerry Bisson offers Paul Jackson one of the cupcakes she made as a fundraiser for the Alberni Search and Rescue during Animal Ark’s anniversary celebration on Saturday. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
Getting creative with cupcake icing
Kerry Bisson shared her sweet icing with readers and encourages bakers to get creative with colours to add a rainbow effect. Buttercream Icing Recipe ½ Cup real butter ½ cup Crisco shortening ½ teaspoon butter flavoring ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt 7-8 teaspoons of water 4 cups of icing sugar 1 tablespoon meringue Powder In measuring cup add water, flavorings and salt. Stir and Set aside In mixing bowl cream butter and shortening. Add water
mixture Add dry ingredients and beat on medium speed until all ingredients have been thoroughly combined. Blend and additional minute or so, until creamy. You can add more water if needed for a medium consistency. Just add a teaspoon at a time.
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