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Parks and rec fees increasing Pater Facility rentals due for hikes to help cover losses if recommendations proceed ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
Although they account for only a portion of the city’s recreation expenses, user fees are set to increase for parks and rec facilities to cover some costs. Effective Sept. 1 an overall increase of two per cent is planned for rental of the Echo Aquatic Centre, Alberni Valley Multiplex and other city-owned facilities. The increases are contingent on city council passing a recreation facilities fees and charges bylaw, which was up for its first three readings at a public meeting on Monday evening. Pool admissions will remain unchanged at $5.25 for adult city residents and $8.25 for those not living within the limits of Port Alberni. Teenagers, children and seniors will also continue to benefit from $3 admissions fees – $1.75 less than what is charged to those living outside the City of Port Alberni. These basic rates remain below Vancouver Island’s average for municipal recreation gate fees, which are $5.91 for adult users and $3.10 for children and seniors, according to a document on the proposed changes by Scott Kenny, the city’s director of parks, recreation and heritage. The proposed bylaw has free admission continuing for children under five and seniors over 80 in order to “encourage active living for children and the young at heart,” said Kenny in the bylaw document. Ice time is due to go up, amounting to $185 from the pervious $181 per hour for evening adult rentals – slightly higher than the Vancouver Island average of $177. Youth ice rates are also set to increase in the pending bylaw by $2 an hour to $90 for a prime-time slot, lower than the typical hourly rental of $97.87 seen across Vancouver
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Beth Brandle, left, and Lynda McFarlane participate in Echo Aquatic Centre’s aquafit class. A pending bylaw is expected to raise rates for Port Alberni’s recreation programs in the swimming pool and other municipal facilities. [TIMES FILE PHOTO].
Island in municipal rinks. The two per cent increase follows similar rental hikes imposed by the city in recent years to keep up with the costs of running recreation facilities, but for the most part rentals and admission fees cover only a portion of overall expenses. This year fees are expected to finance just 24 per cent of the Echo Aquatic Centre’s costs, leaving an expected expense of almost $905,000 to come out of the city budget. With a 53-percent cost recovery, the Alberni Valley Multiplex is budgeted to draw on $534,000 of public funds to operate this year. The Alberni Valley Museum has $90,000 in expected revenue from admis-
sion proceeds and grants, but is still budgeted to cost the city over $382,000 in 2015. As the city’s recreation facilities are used by residents throughout the Valley, each year the municipality receives grants in aid from six other communities in the area. In 2015 these amount to $33,004 from Beaver Creek, $25,727 from Sproat Lake, an $23,887 injection from Cherry Creek, $7,252 from Beaufort, $5,711 from the Tseshaht First Nation while the Hupacasath is budgeted to contribute $1,650. These grants are two per cent higher than what the communities gave the city last year. Despite these contributions from the Valley’s outlying areas,
estimates given by the parks and rec department while the muncipal budget was being developed stated that city residents are paying more than their fair share of recreation costs. While non-city residents pay an estimated $12 per capita to run municipal facilities, those living within Port Alberni contribute $175 per resident. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to news@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.
Repeat sex offender Shaun Neil Pater is back in court today on charges of child pornography. Pater, 35, is scheduled to appear in Port Alberni provincial court at 9:30 a.m. for an arraignment hearing. He faces charges of making and distributing child pornography, possession of child pornography, and breaching probation orders. The accused was arrested after the alleged offences took place on Dec. 31. “A complaint was made, and we followed up,” said Insp. Mac Richards, officer in charge of the Port Alberni RCMP detachment. Pater was previously convicted of sexual interference of girls under age 16 in January 2012 and in January 2013, placing him on the federal sex offender registry for life. He was granted an application in December that relieved him of probation conditions that he avoid contact with minors under age 16, so that he could spend time with family for the holidays. According to local media reports from court proceedings, Pater was sentenced to three months of time served plus one day when he was convicted for sexual interference of a 15-yearold girl in January 2013. Those offences took place between August 2010 and January 2011. Pater was sentenced to six months in January 2012 after pleading guilty to sexual interference of a girl under age 16. martin.wissmath@avtimes.net
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Navy expected to share with kiteboarders ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
An 180-foot naval vessel used to monitor B.C.’s shoreline will be docking in Port Alberni later this month, and organizers behind the visit hope the main attraction will be the community’s underused waterfront. The HMCS Yellowknife is scheduled to land at the port on May 22 at 2 p.m. for a weekend of tours from the public and sea cadets. For the last two years the Port Alberni Maritime Heritage Society has been asking the Royal Canadian Navy to bring a ship here, an event that used to regularly occur in the 1960s, said the society’s director Pamela Day. “Ships used to regularly come
here so people could go on board, visit the ship and find out a little more about the navy,” she said. “It think that it’s important for people to see that we have a navy in Canada and learn a little bit more about it. It’s also exciting for kids to go on a big ship like that, see how it all works.” The Yellowknife is one of seven Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels currently being used to watch over Canada’s shores. With crew ranging from 30 to 45, the ship is capable of detecting submarines and sea mines. Port Alberni’s Sea Cadet Commanding Officer Capt. John Cloke, who has experience serving in the navy, is working to coordinate public tours of the
HMCS Yellowknife over the weekend. “In a wartime scenario, if a submarine, for example, is trying to get close to land, they would be out there patrolling to see if those are there,” he said of the Yellowknife’s role. “These aren’t really defensive vessels. They’re mostly monitoring and they would be the ones that identify an issue and call in a frigate or destroyer escort that would come in and engage the enemy.” The naval ship will be docking at the Harbour Quay Marina’s breakwater, immediately north of the lighthouse. See WATERFRONT, Page 3
The HMCS Yellowknife, far right, is scheduled to dock in Port Alberni May 22 for a weekend. Public tours are planned for the coastal monitoring vessel. [SGT ANGELA ABBEY/ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY PHOTO]
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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.
Hospice Training Course, 12 weeks from April 9 to May 21. For info: 250-7234478 or theresa@albernihospice.ca. Pasta Dinner and Auction, May 8 at 5 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion 293, 4680 Victoria Quay Book Sale on May 8 from 6-8 p.m. and May 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Echo Centre. A fundraiser for the Community Arts Council. 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. Harbour City Big Band Dance, May 9, from 7:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m., at the Bavarian Hall. A fundraiser for the Bread of Life. Dancestreams Mother’s Day performance and tea, May 10 at Bavarian Centre at 3 p.m. Tickets are available at the Rollin Art Centre, MacKenzie School of Dance, EM Salon & Spa and at the door.
Sports Drop-in circuit training on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Info: (778) 421-2721. Touch rugby games at the Port Alberni Black Sheep Rugby Club Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. 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
SPCA bankroll Staff from the Scotiabank recently gave a matching donation of $5,000 to the Alberni-Clayoquot branch of the SPCA following the organization’s Dinner and Silent Auction fundraiser in April. Pictured from left are Donna Bracke, Ashley Elliott, Sharon Lamontagne, Nicole Knopf and Suzanne Jones. In front is Kim Francoeur accepting the cheque on behalf of the SPCA. [KRISTI DOBSON/TIMES] 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.
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 Latter-
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Fire victims ďŹ nd housing after ďŹ re Outreach helps 14 displaced residents into new accommodations; homelessness a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;seriousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; problem in PA â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult in this town to find housing for 14 people within four days, especially appropriate housing.â&#x20AC;?
MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
All 14 people who lost their home when a Port Alberni rental building burned down last month have now found housing, says a community outreach worker. The residents evacuated their 12-unit rental building on the corner of Montrose Street and Second Avenue in the early morning hours of April 17. An electrical outlet sparked the blaze that burned out the structure, forcing everyone who lived there to look for emergency accommodation. One resident was transported to hospital with chest pains and then released. Victims lost their homes and possessions, although no one was seriously injured. Workers and volunteers with the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Emergency Support Services helped transport the displaced residents to a local hotel, where they stayed for four days â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one day longer than ESS is funded for. Victims of the fire were then temporarily housed with the Port Alberni Shelter Society while social workers helped to arrange for more permanent accommadations. Laurie Allen and two co-workers with the Canadian Mental Health Association were busy trying to connect victims with a long-term housing arrangement, Allen said. The CMHA is
Naval ship will not stop water sports Kiteboard event planned after tour of HMCS vessel WATERFRONT, from Page 3
A new launching dock for kiteboarding has just been set up in this area, where locals are planning a waterfront event to draw kiteboarders from across Vancouver Island and Western Canada May 22-23. Despite the presence of the large naval ship, Day expects kiteboarding will not be interfered with. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some concern about whether the navy was going to have a requirement for perimeter security around the ship, and it looks like weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be okay,â&#x20AC;? she said. A kiteboarding exhibition is tentatively planned for 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 23 after a public tour of the Yellowknife. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re putting out invitations to other kiteboarders in Alberta and B.C.,â&#x20AC;? said Port Alberni kiteboarder Alicia La Rue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think actually itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a benefit to having a boat,â&#x20AC;? added fellow kiteboarder Dale Moffat. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It brings awareness to two things at once, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more for people to come and enjoy.â&#x20AC;? Day hopes that both the HMCS Yellowknife and kiteboarding on the weekend will show the community how valuable Port Alberniâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s waterfront is. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so underused and so much just industrial,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to take a little bit of that back to show our citizens that we have a beautiful place here and our waterfront is very attractive to a lot of people.â&#x20AC;? eric.plummer@avtimes.net
Laurie Allen, outreach worker
An electrical outlet sparked a fire that destroyed this multi-unit rental building on Montrose Street and Second Avenue. Fourteen people were displaced and have now found other housing with the help of the Canadian Mental Health Association. [ERIC PLUMMER, TIMES]
on contract with B.C. Housing, a Crown corporation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult in this town to find housing for 14 people within four days, especially appropriate housing,â&#x20AC;? Allen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We started encouraging people to stay with family and friends.â&#x20AC;? Several residents of the Montrose and Second Avenue building had already been placed there by social workers as a low-
cost housing option, Allen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have one client that was displaced. She made arrangements to stay with friends, and it worked out well,â&#x20AC;? said Allen. The woman moved into her own home over the weekend, Allen said. Another man is still living with family. But none of the victims are or would have been homeless as a result of the fire, Allen noted.
All are now housed either with family or in their own home. The situation was handled well by emergency and social workers, Allen said. The outreach worker has helped victims recover from a number of major fires in Port Alberni in the past several years, including a fire in 2012 at the Beaufort Hotel that displaced 22 people, and the 2011 Downtown Manor
fire that left 40 people without a home. Homelessness is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;seriousâ&#x20AC;? problem in Port Alberni, Allen said, and disasters like last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire make the problem even worse. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tragic we lost 14 very affordable housing units,â&#x20AC;? Allen said. The former rental building on Montrose and Second, locally known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Little Chicago,â&#x20AC;? had acquired a reputation for crime in years past. Allen praised the new owners and building manager, who had worked to improve the residence before it was destroyed, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;[The owners] kept the building in really good shape,â&#x20AC;? said Allen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They really cared about their tenants. And now the building is gone. When itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rebuilt I doubt that it will be that affordable because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be brand new.â&#x20AC;? martin.wissmath@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 ext. 224
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Rothgordt sentenced to life, no parole until 2026 â&#x20AC;&#x153;My prime focus on this has been to get this done for Mr. Shannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and friends and honestly for the community too.â&#x20AC;?
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A man convicted of a brutal murder in Port Alberni wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be back on the streets for 11 years. The case of 48-year-old Kim Winslow Rothgordt, who was convicted of second-degree murder for the February 2008 slaying of James Shannon, concluded on April 30 in Nanaimo Supreme Court with the final sentencing. Rothgordtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial ended last June. It was the second trial for the same crime. Rothgordtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first conviction by a Port Alberni Supreme Court jury in 2011 was thrown out; in 2013 the B.C. Court of Appeal ordered a retrial based on concerns that Justice Ronald McKinnon mislead the jury in relation to evidence presented in court. The second trial was by judge alone. Madam Justice Elizabeth Arnold-Bailey convicted Rothgordt of second-degree murder, again. He was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 18 years. According to court records, Rothgordt met Shannon, a 52year-old openly gay nurse at West Coast General Hospital, through the dating website Plentyoffish. com. The two agreed to meet for what Rothgordt described as his
Gordon Baines, Crown prosecutor
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first homosexual experience. At some point Rothgordt struck Shannon on the head with both ends of a claw hammer. The 200pound trained boxer later told police he had struck the older and smaller Shannon to defend himself after being sexually assaulted. Shannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s battered body was discovered in his Second Avenue home several days after the murder. Rothgordtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lawyer claimed a lack of criminal intent due to
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self-defence and intoxication. Crown prosecutor Gordon Baines argued that Rothgordt deliberately killed Shannon, having enough manual dexterity to wield a weapon and mental capacity to understand right from wrong. In her June, 2014 judgment, Justice Arnold-Bailey found Rothgordtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of events to be unreliable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Looking at all of Mr. Rothgordtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interactions with the police, his statements in the interviewsâ&#x20AC;Śand what he said to hospital staff and others about his bad date that ended with him being sexually assaulted, I find that Mr. Rothgordt is a wily, compulsive liar who weaves strands of events that happened to him in other contexts into what he says at any given time if he
sees a momentary advantage,â&#x20AC;? Arnold-Bailey wrote. Baines told the Times Rothgordt has been in custody since February 2008, making him eligible for parole in 2026. The gruesome murder is the most serious case Baines has ever prosecuted, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My prime focus on this has been to get this done for Mr. Shannonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and friends and honestly for the community too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a person in my view who should never get out,â&#x20AC;? Baines said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something that will be determined by the parole board at a future date.â&#x20AC;? Rothgordt had a criminal record and spent time in prison before the murder, Baines said. The convicted man has been disciplined for assault and other misbehaviour while behind bars. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also applied for solitary confinement to avoid being double-bunked. martin.wissmath@avtimes.net
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nce in a while, the people defy the polling experts and restore faith in the idea voters, truly, have the last word. There is a secret joy when the science fails, probably because it shows humanity is more complex than the bean counters would have it. It happened again this week when David Cameron’s Conservative Party soared to a majority victory in the United Kingdom, despite polls predicting a tight race with the British Labour Party. None of them got it right. Unlike pollsters in Canada who tend to offer lame excuses when their predictions fail – Oh, the rabble shifted at the last moment – polling companies in Britain will hold an independent inquiry into how and why they got it so wrong. The British Polling Council,
an association of organizations that publish polls, says it wants to ensure consumers “have an adequate basis for judging the reliability and validity” of survey results. Mr. Cameron had warned about the dangers of a hung Parliament, which may account for the shift in voting. The strength of the separatist Scottish National party may also have played a role in directing voters outside Scotland to the Conservatives. Or was it the observer effect, the idea that the phenomenon being observed is changed by the act of observation? It’s all guesswork at this point, but it will be interesting to see if the British polling inquiry sheds any new insights. The election is also a perfect case in point for the problems of the first-past-the-post electoral
system. Mr. Cameron’s party, for example, got more than half the seats in Parliament with less than 37 per cent of the popular vote. By contrast, the Labour party finished with only 36 per cent of the seats on a popular vote of more than 30 per cent. The most stark example, however, occurred in Scotland, where the Scottish National party walked away with 56 of 59 possible seats, but just 4.7 per cent of the national vote. It means the Scottish nationalists will be the third-largest party in the British House of Commons, even though they represent a tiny fraction of the population. Does that seem fair? Well, of course not, but it happens all the time in multi-party systems. As for the lopsided results for the Scottish party, well, Canadians
are familiar with this phenomenon, too. In 2004, for example, the Bloc Quebecois elected 54 MPs with just 12.4 per cent of the national vote. Of course, like the Scottish party, the Bloc did not run candidates across Canada. It succeeded, like the Scots, by winning roughly 50 per cent of the popular vote on its provincial territory. For decades, the mother country watched smugly as her latterday colonists struggled with the problem of Quebec nationalism. The separatist question may never disappear, but Canada has a good grip on the challenge after centuries of experience. The mother country is learning, too. Mr. Cameron, for example, has promised to devolve powers to Wales and Scotland in an effort to appease
local sentiments. The re-elected British leader faces a much bigger challenge in keeping his promise to negotiate better terms with the European Union, or hold a referendum on whether to withdraw from the organization. The outcome could significantly affect the future of the EU, which has been reeling from a German-imposed austerity program. The British election won’t have a significant impact on life in the old dominions. Canada and Britain will remain solid allies on strategic issues and vigorous trade competitors – all of it under the same Queen. The sun, as they say, shall never set on our relationship, provided the pollsters don’t interfere.
occurs in those who are repeatedly exposed. For example, in the past, Borax was used to disinfect and treat wounds. Patients who received such treatment over and over again got sick, and some died. Now, none of these risks mean that you shouldn’t use Borax and you will find risks associated with all cleaning products. However, you do need to be aware of product risks so that you can use those products properly. Don’t use Borax around food, keep it out of reach of children and pets, and make sure you rinse borax out of clothes and completely off of surfaces before use.
new growth and cutting it back every single year. We also had a chance to meet a gentleman who cuts broom along Broughton Street from the entrance of Green Ridge Mobile Home Park out to the highway every year, on his own. He also remembered back when there was no broom at all in the area of the SPCA. People like him and Ted are making a difference in the battle against Scotch broom, where every cut counts. Members of Alberni Deep Space Port Star Trek Fan Association are committed to battling Scotch broom. It’s an alien invader and we urge everyone in Port Alberni help defend our Valley. Adopt a patch of land and keep it broom-free, even if it’s just your own yard or apartment grounds. Cut broom down at ground level before the seed pods form in June. With the current hot weather, we can expect seeds earlier than usual. One lone bush can seed a forest of broom – cut it down! Among all its other nasty qualities, Scotch broom is creates an extreme fire hazard that we just can’t afford in our forest community, especially sever dry summer we’re facing. Visit BroomBusters.org for loads of information about cutting broom safely and effectively.
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Borax is unsafe for pets, says local vet What Is Borax? Borax is a common household and commercial chemical. It is a natural mineral called sodium tetraborate decahydrate. Borax also is known as sodium borate, sodium tetraborate or disodium tetraborate. Borax is found in many cleaners, flame retardants and fungicides. Borax cleans by converting some water molecules to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). The pH of borax is 9.5 (basic) and the boron, salt, and/or oxygen of boron inhibit the metabolic processes of many organisms. There are risks associated with Borax. Borax is natural but that does not mean it is automatically safe. Borax isn’t just toxic to bugs, plants and fungi, it’s also toxic to pets and to people as well. The estimated lethal dose (ingested) for adults is 15-20 grams (exposure to borax may impair fertility or cause damage to an unborn child at lower doses); less than five grams can kill a child or pet. Within two hours of ingestion of sodium borate, your pet may experience symptoms including vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, drooling and excessive thirst. Contact with Borax can cause redness or irritation of the skin and eyes. Inhalation of Borax by your pet can cause coughing or shortness of breath. Chronic exposure of your pet to
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Borax results in red and peeling skin, seizures, kidney failure and even death. According to several leading veterinary specialists, including Dr. Tina Wismer from ASPCA Poison Control Center and Dr. Kathy Tater, Borax is a GI and skin irritant. Borax is well absorbed through abraded tissue and the GI tract. Small amounts can cause vomiting. Repeated use or large amounts can cause renal failure. They do not recommend this as rinse. In Summary Borax is a dangerous poison. Poisoning from this chemical can be acute or chronic. Chronic poisoning
Star Trek group cautions against spread of Scotch Broom Our team of broomers sends a sincere “Thank You!” to Ted Coney, who lent a hand while we were cutting (more like “logging”) the infestation of broom on the SPCA grounds. On Sunday, May 10, Ted came over to see what we were doing and stayed to help out. Just as important, Ted said he’ll be keeping an eye on the newly-cut area to be alert for new broom growth. That’s what makes cutting broom effective in the long run – keeping alert for
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Creole halibut is No Diet Day a reminder that being healthy is important, not looks perfect for BBQ A this summer recurring theme in the media this time of year is about the arrival of summer and making changes to your body so you will look good in those skimpy summer clothes. The weight loss industry is gearing up for another season of profits while people spend their hard earned money trying to reach that far off ideal that the ads refer to as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;perfect summer body.â&#x20AC;? Today is International No Diet Day in many countries around the world. This is a day to think about what life would be like if no one judged you about how you look. If you were free to eat for enjoyment and move your body when you want to, simply because it feels good. It is a day to be free from diets and obsessions about your body weight. International No Diet Day is also an opportunity to raise awareness about weight discrimination, size bias, and the many ways our society allows people to show prejudice against anyone who has a larger body size or shape. According to the Rudd Report on Weight Bias, our society values thinness and supports messages that obesity is the mark of a defective person. Our culture allows the media to portray obese individuals in a biased and negative way rather than being open to a variety and diversity of body sizes and shapes.
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Weight bias begins with the untrue belief that stigma and shame will motivate people to lose weight. There is also a belief that people are responsible for their own weight and only fail to lose weight because of poor self-discipline or a lack of will power. These beliefs and cultural norms only contribute to the issue of obesity. Research shows that when someone is a victim of weight stigma or shaming, whether they are obese or not, they become vulnerable to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, poor body image and suicidal acts or thoughts. Dieting appears to work in the short term, but most of the time the weight come right back and brings along some extra weight to protect you in case you suffer starvation again. Repeated dieting is usually the cause of obesity, not the cure for it. It is not a failure on the part of the dieter that causes the weight to come back, it is the normal function of our metabolism to keep us safe in times when food is scarce. On May 6, people are encouraged to change their own focus away from weight loss and
towards caring for themselves and others in a way that respects the body and shows kindness and compassion. There is no such thing as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Perfect Summer Body.â&#x20AC;? What you have is an all season body that needs to be loved and trusted, not starved and loathed. Your body is much more than a number on a scale. Take care of your body with a balanced lifestyle. Eat healthy food most of the time, move in a way that feels good, reduce stress and get enough sleep. You might be surprised at how your body responds when you show it some love.
Âť Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. She can be reached at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca. Her column appears Wednesdays.
Creole halibut on the grill can be done with or without cayenne pepper.
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pring is always an indicator of halibut season and this recipe is one of our favorite halibut recipes for the grill. The ground cayenne pepper can be optional if you want to obviously eliminate any spiciness, but the butter can also be optional as well to eliminate any added fat. There will be enough juices in the pouch to keep the fish moist and generate enough steam without the butter, but if desired the pat of butter adds some richness to the dish. The halibut can also be substituted with any white fish. This recipe and over 100 more are available in my cookbook: Chef Dez on Cooking Volume 3.
â&#x20AC;˘ Creole Halibut BBQ Pouches â&#x20AC;&#x201D; makes four portions â&#x20AC;&#x153;The holy trinity of bell pepper, celery & onion; along with garlic, tomatoes, thyme, sweet smoked paprika and cayenne, give this seafood dish delicious Creole flavourâ&#x20AC;? 4 halibut fillaets, approximately 200-250g each Salt & pepper 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 stalk celery, sliced thin 1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into small short strips 4 garlic cloves, minced 8 thin slices onion 12 fresh thyme sprigs 2 tsp smoked sweet paprika Ground cayenne pepper, optional 1 tsp sugar 4 tbsp cold butter 1 lemon Preheat BBQ grill with high heat. Cut eight pieces of heavy duty aluminum foil â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 12 x 18 inches. Lay two pieces of foil on top of each other to make four separate double-layer foil bases. Place each filet, skin side down, in the center of one half of each of the foil bases, and season each filet liberally with salt and pepper. Top each filet evenly with three-quartered tomatoes,
Chef Dez On Cooking equal amounts of celery, equal amounts of bell pepper, 1 minced garlic clove, 2 thin slices of onion, 3 sprigs of thyme, 1/2 tsp paprika, pinch of cayenne, 1/4 tsp sugar, and season with more salt & pepper. Top each mound with a 1 tbsp pat of butter. Seal the pouches by folding over the foil in half longwise over the vegetable covered fish. Starting at one end, fold in and crimp the edges of the foil tightly and work around the whole open side of the foil to form a semi-circle pouch. It must be tightly sealed to keep all the steam and juices in the pouch. Place the pouches on the hot BBQ grill and reduce heat to medium low. Be careful not to pierce the pouches. Close the lid and cook for approximately 12 to 15 minutes while trying to maintain a cooking temperature of 375 degrees F on your BBQâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s built-in gauge. The pouches should be puffed up life a balloon when done. Remove pouches from the grill and let sit for 5 minutes before opening. The internal temperature of the fish should be 140-150 degrees F. Carefully cut open each pouch (steam will be hot), squeeze over a bit of fresh lemon juice, and serve immediately. It is very fun to let your guests open their own pouch themselves and eat right out of the pouch.
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Bulldogs acquire ‘fan favourite’ Sandhu 16-year-old BC Major Midget player scored 27 pts in 36 games
Bulldogs fans got a chance to see Daerendinger during the team’s first of two 2015 Spring Identification Camps held in Port Alberni this past April 3–5, 2015. “I am very proud to play for such a great team in a supporting community,” said Daerendinger. “I look forward to becoming a member of the team for next season!” Daerendinger comes from some pretty good hockey bloodlines, as his great uncle Alex Delvecchio played his entire 23year NHL career with the Detroit Red Wings (11 seasons as the Red Wings’ captain).
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The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced Monday that 1999born forward Jordan Sandhu has committed to the team for the 2015–16 season. Sandhu will be working towards securing an NCAA Division 1 scholarship. “Sandhu affiliated with the Bulldogs in 2014–15 and appeared in one game, becoming an instant fan favourite because of his skill and work ethic,” the club stated in a press release. “When I got the chance to play for the Bulldogs last season, the coaching staff and players were welcoming and the atmosphere of the fans was awesome,” Sandhu said. “It made for a pretty easy decision.” Sandhu played the 2014–15 season with the Greater Vancouver Canadians of the BC Major Midget League. As a 15-year-old rookie, Sandhu recorded 27 points (three goals, 24 assists) in 36 games. Sandhu also had the honour of being selected to Team BC at the 2015 Canada Winter Games, held in Prince George, BC, where he competed against the best 1999-born players from across Canada. Against the top competition, Sandhu had four points in six games. “Jordan was a very deserving and valuable member of Team
Bulldogs alumni sign to NHL teams The Alberni Valley Bulldogs have signed two affiliated players to the roster for the 2015–16 B.C. Hockey League season.
BC,” said Team BC s director of operations Mitch Pinsky. “He displayed his strong two-way style of play, high compete level and a very impressive hockey IQ. Jordan was a tremendous teammate,” added Pinsky. Sandhu was drafted in the fourth round of the 2014 WHL bantam draft by the Kelowna Rockets and has an older brother, Tyler, who currently plays in the WHL. “The Alberni Valley Bulldogs are very pleased to welcome Jordan to the Bulldogs family,” the club stated. The Bulldogs held their annual Spring Identification Camp May 1–3 in Osoyoos. The B.C. Hockey League is reintroducing a rule for the 2015–16 season that teams must carry two 16 or 17- year-old players (or
a combination of each) on their roster for the season.
Bulldogs pick up Daerendinger The Alberni Valley Bulldogs announced last month that they have committed to 1998-born defenceman Max Daerendinger (dare-en-dinger) for the 2015–16 season. Daerendinger, a product of the Vancouver Thunderbirds Minor Hockey Association and the BWC Academy, played in six regular season games as an affiliate with the Bulldogs in 2014–15. Daerendinger’s assistant coach this past season was former Bulldogs star forward and current team scout Josh Bonar.
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Rockets grab 2–0 lead over Wheat Kings in finals Kelowna needs 2 more wins over Brandon for WHL title
Two more wins. That’s what separates the Kelowna Rockets from their first trip to the Memorial Cup since 2009. The Rockets defeated the Wheat Kings 5-3 on Saturday night in Brandon, to take a 2-0 lead in the WHL Championship series. Games 3, 4 and 5, if necessary, will be played in Kelowna. Nick Merkley scored a shorthanded goal midway through the third period to snap a 3-3 tie and send the Rockets onto the win. It was Merkley’s second of the game and stood up as the winner. Kelowna jumped out to a 3-1 lead, scoring late in the first and early in the second, much like they did in the game one win. Rourke Chartier scored his 10th of the season to open the
Leafs. Bailey recorded his first NHL goal on April 11 against the Montreal Canadiens; Dion Phaneuf and Peter Holland assisted. MacMillan committed to the University of North Dakota where he just finished his senior year. MacMillan was leading the conference with a career-high 16 goals when he suffered a fractured knee cap while blocking a shot during a game on February 28. He missed UND’s playoff run to the NCAA Frozen Four. However, MacMillan was recognized several times for this accomplishments at the NCAA level. In 2011–12 he was a WCHA Champion, was named to the 2012–13 NCAA All-Academic Team, and this past season (2014–15) was named the NCAA (NCHC) Defensive Forward of the Year and was named to the NCAA (NCHC) First All-Star Team.
BASEBALL
Kelowna Rockets forward Leon Draisaitl is pursued by Wheat Kings forward Nolan Patrick in Game 2 of the WHL championship Saturday in Brandon. [MILANA PADDOCK, BC LOCAL NEWS]
BC LOCAL NEWS
Former Bulldogs star forward and 2009–10 BCHL Coastal Rookie of the Year Mark MacMillan signed a two-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Montreal Canadiens last month. Terms of the deal weren’t immediately disclosed. MacMillan recorded career numbers as an Alberni Valley Bulldogs rookie in 2009/10 when he posted 26 goals and 54 assists (80 points) in 59 regular season games. MacMlllan followed that up with 14 points in 13 playoff games. The Montreal Canadiens selected MacMillan in the fourth round, No. 113 overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. MacMillan joined alumnus Kenney Morrison and Casey Bailey as all three former Alberni Valley Bulldogs signed with an NHL team this spring. Morrison signed with the Calgary Flames and Casey Bailey signed with the Toronto Maple
MacMILLAN
“It was a great hockey game, I’m sure it was entertaining for the fans. Going into the third period with a two-goal lead is probably one of the hardest things in junior hockey when you’re playing against a good hockey club.” Dan Lambert, Rockets head coach
scoring while Merkley’s first of the night came with just three seconds left in the first. Gage Quinney gave Kelowna 3-1 lead scoring his fifth of the playoffs just 27 seconds into the second, as the Rockets took a two goal lead to the third. But Brandon forward Peter Quen-
neville scored twice to tie the game at 3-3 early in the third, setting the stage for Merkley’s heroics. Leon Draistail closed out the scoring with an empty net goal, his eighth of the playoffs. “It was a great hockey game, I’m sure it was entertaining for the fans,” said Rockets head coach Dan Lambert. “Going into the third period with a twogoal lead is probably one of the hardest things in junior hockey when you’re playing against a good hockey club.” Jackson Whistle had one of his busier games in the postseason, making 38 saves for his 11th win. The win gives the Rockets a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as they head back to Kelowna for three straight games. Game 3 is Monday, game four is Wednesday and game five would be Friday, if necessary.
Abbotsford pitcher moves up pro ladder ABBOTSFORD NEWS
As he climbs the rungs of baseball’s minor leagues, Abbotsford’s Jared Mortensen continues to show he belongs. Mortensen, an Abbotsford Cardinals alum, is throwing for the Montgomery Biscuits in the double-A Southern League, and took home pitcher-of-the-week honours after allowing no runs over his last two starts. Through five starts for the Biscuits, Mortensen, 26, now has a sterling 1.16 earned run average and hitters are batting just .191 against him. The successful start of the season marks just another high mark for a player who has had to prove himself at every level of his baseball career. After starring for the Cardinals in the outfield, Mortensen’s arm saw him moved to the mound and garner scholarships for Mount Olive College in North Carolina and, when that stop didn’t work out, Louisiana State University–Shreveport. He was named his conference’s player of the year during his stint at LSU-Shreveport, but was told he was too short, at 5’11” to be drafted as a pitcher. But after proving himself for
Mortensen, an Abbotsford Cardinals alum, is throwing for the Montgomery Biscuits in the doubleA Southern League, and took home pitcher-of-the-week honours after allowing no runs over his last two starts. an independent league team, Mortensen signed a sevenyear deal with Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and moved to their singleA affiliate, the Charlotte Stone Crabs. He impressed there, and split 2014 between the Stone Crabs and the Biscuits. This year, he started with the Biscuits, and while his double-A performances last year were a mixed bag, so far in 2015 he’s proven that he can dominate at the level. There’s still one more step – triple-A ball – between his current club and the Rays, but for Mortensen, major leagues are closer than ever.
SPORTS
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NHL Playoffs - Round 2 (Stanley Cup quarterfinals) All series best-of- seven Yesterday’s results No games scheduled Sunday’s results NY Rangers 4, Washington 3 (Series tied 3-3) Anaheim 3, Calgary 2 (OT) (Anaheim wins series 4-1) Today’s schedule Montreal at Tampa Bay, 4:30 p.m. (Tampa Bay leads series 3-2) Wednesday, May 13 (Game 7) Washington at NY Rangers, TBD Thursday, May 14 (Games 7*) Tampa Bay at Montreal, TBD
Rangers 4, Capitals 3 First Period 1. New York, Kreider (4) (Fast, Klein) 0:40 2. New York, Kreider (5) (Stepan, Brassard) 19:59 (PP) Penalties: Ovechkin Wsh (Slashing) 14:46, McDonagh Nyr (Holding) 16:25, Brouwer Wsh (Roughing) 19:56 Second Period 3. Washington, Chimera (3) (Kuznetsov, Ward) 0:28 Penalties: Hagelin Nyr (Roughing) 1:37, Kuznetsov Wsh (Holding) 8:23, Yandle Nyr (Holding) 14:14 Third Period 4. New York, Nash (2) (Brassard, St. Louis) 0:54 5. New York, Boyle (2) (Miller, Sheppard) 4:24 6. Washington, Kuznetsov (5) (Ward, Alzner) 7:40 7. Washington, Ward (3) (Chimera, Carlson) 10:33 Penalties: Sheppard Nyr (Delaying Game - Puck over Glass) 17:16 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd T New York 20 4 4 28 Washington 17 18 10 45 Goaltending summary: New York: Lundqvist (42/45), Washington: Holtby (24/28) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): New York: 1 of 3, Washington: 0 of 4
Ducks 3, Flames 2 (OT) First Period 1. Calgary, Hudler (4) (Wideman, Russell) 10:43 (PP) Penalties: Maroon Ana (Roughing Deryk Engelland) 3:48, Engelland Cgy (Roughing Patrick Maroon) 3:48, Kesler Ana (High sticking Sean Monahan) 8:18, Colborne Cgy (Interference of Hampus Lindholm) 11:37, Despres Ana (Holding Joe Colborne) 16:22, Gaudreau Cgy (Hooking Sami Vatanen) 18:29 Second Period 2. Anaheim, Kesler (4) (Fowler, Silfverberg) 4:59 (PP) 3. Calgary, Gaudreau (4) (Wideman, Hudler) 5:55 Penalties: Colborne Cgy (Holding Hampus Lindholm) 3:26, Lindholm Ana (Cross checking Sam Bennett) 12:57, Stoner Ana (Roughing Micheal Ferland) 15:47, Ferland Cgy (Roughing Clayton Stoner) 15:47, Backlund Cgy (Slashing Ryan Kesler) 20:00 Third Period 4. Anaheim, Beleskey (5) (Beauchemin, Silfverberg) 0:59 (PP) First Overtime 5. Anaheim, Perry (7) (Fowler, Maroon) 2:26 Shots on goal by period: 1st 2nd 3rd OT T Calgary 9 5 5 0 19 Anaheim 12 14 14 5 45 Goaltending summary: Calgary: Ramo (44/47), Anaheim: Andersen (17/19) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Calgary: 1 of 4, Anaheim: 2 of 4
IIHF World Championships May 1-17, at Prague and Ostrava, Czech Republic The Top Division Championship has 16 teams in two groups. Round robin standings Group A GP W L OTL GF GA Pts Canada 6 6 0 0 39 13 18 Sweden 7 6 1 0 34 19 18 Czech Rep 6 4 2 0 25 17 12 Switzerland 6 2 3 1 11 16 7 Germany 7 2 4 1 11 24 7 Latvia 6 2 4 0 9 22 6 Austria 6 0 4 0 9 19 4 France 6 1 5 0 10 18 3 Group B USA Russia Finland Belarus Slovakia Norway Denmark Slovenia
GP W 6 5 6 4 6 4 6 3 6 1 6 2 7 1 7 1
L OTL GF GA Pts 1 0 17 10 15 1 0 28 13 14 1 0 19 7 14 1 2 17 17 11 2 1 13 14 8 4 0 10 20 6 5 1 10 20 4 6 0 9 22 3
Yesterday’s results Austria 3, Germany 2 Finland 3, Belarus 2 Sweden 4, France 2 Slovenia 1, Denmark 0 Sunday’s results Czech Republic 4, Germany 2 United States 3, Slovenia 1 Canada 7, Switzerland 2 Russia 3, Slovakia 2 Today’s schedule (final preliminary games) Belarus vs. Norway, 3:15 a.m. Austria vs. Canada, 3:15 a.m. France vs. Latvia, 7:15 a.m. Slovakia vs. United States, 7:15 a.m. Switzerland vs. Czech Rep, 11:15 a.m. Russia vs. Finland, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 13 Rest day Thursday May 14 Quarterfinals Sunday at O2 Arena, Prague
Canada 7, Switzerland 2 First Period 1. Canada, Tyler Seguin (Muzzin, Giroux) 0:53 2. Switzerland, Morris Trachsler (Schappi, Streit) 6:21 3. Canada, Nathan MacKinnon (Spezza, Wiercioch) 19:42 Penalties: Helbling SUI (CrossChecking) 1:59; Hollenstein SUI (High-Sticking) 7:20; Hamhuis Can (Hooking) 11:50 Second Period 4. Canada, Aaron Ekblad (Couturier, Eakin) 7:59 5. Canada, Jordan Eberle (Crosby, Burns) 19:00 (PP) 6. Canada, Cody Eakin (Couturier, Ekblad) 19:59 Penalties: Muzzin Delay of Game) 0:28; Streit SUI (Hooking) 5:19; Brunner SUI (Cross-Checking) 13:43; Switzerland (Too Many Men) 18:15; Third Period 7. Switzerland, Damien Brunner (unassisted) 2:17 8. Canada, Sean Couturier (Tyler Toffoli, Dan Hamhuis) 12:27 9. Canada, Claude Giroux (Brent Burns, Ryan O’Reilly) 17:08 (PP) Penalties: Switzerland (Too Many Men) 10:00; MacKinnon Can (Roughing) 14:10; Helbling SUI (Roughing) 14:10; Fiala SUI (Minor) 15:24; Ekblad Can (Tripping) 18:54; Savard Can (Slashing) 19:22 Shots on goal 1st 2nd 3rd T Canada 16 18 12 46 Switzerland 12 4 9 25 Goaltending summary: Canada: Mike Smith (23/25); Switzerland: Reto Berra (39/46) Power Play Summary (PPG / PPO): Canada: 2 of 7; Switzerland: 0 of 4 Att: N/A
Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore reacts to hitting a shot against the Washington Wizards during Game 4 on Monday in Washington. [AP PHOTO]
Hawks edge Wizards to even series 2-2 HOWARD FENDRICH THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Suddenly, the Atlanta Hawks went from so-so in the playoffs to looking a bit more like a No. 1 seed. “That’s how we play. That’s how we’ve been playing all year,” forward Paul Millsap said. “Things we didn’t do, pretty much all series, we did tonight.” Jeff Teague scored 26 points, Millsap added 19 points, six assists and five rebounds, and Al Horford had 18 points and 10 rebounds as three of Atlanta’s four All-Stars played significant roles to help the Hawks beat the Washington Wizards 106-101 on Monday night and evened their second-round series at two games apiece. Washington’s lone All-Star, point guard John Wall, missed a third consecutive game with a broken left hand. Game 5 in the best-of-seven series is Wednesday night at Atlanta. “To me, personally, I think this is the best we’ve played all series,” said Millsap, who had eight points in Game 3, when he was dropped from the starting lineup because of flu-like symptoms. “Thirty assists, the way we played defence, the way we stepped up, the way we helped each other, the way we moved the basketball, the way we set screens.” Is that all, Paul? “That was midseason form right there,” agreed Kyle Korver, Atlanta’s fourth All-Star, who was limited to four shots and six points, but all of the attention Washington paid to slowing him opened room for other Hawks. “I thought we played with just a lot of juice, and a lot of energy, and a lot of purpose.” Still, this one wound up being tight toward the end. Two days after hitting a buzzer-beater to win Game 3, Washington’s Paul Pierce missed a three-point attempt that would have tied the score coming out of a timeout with 9.5 seconds left.
Western Hockey League Championship Final (Best-of-seven) Last night’s result (Game 3) Kelowna 5, Brandon 3 (Kelowna leads series 3-0) Saturday’s result - Game 2 Kelowna 5, Brandon 3 Wednesday, May 13 (Game 4) Brandon at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m. Friday, May 15 (Game 5*) Brandon at Kelowna, 7:05 p.m.
Royal Bank Cup - RBC Canadian Junior A Championship May 9-17, PCU Centre, Portage la Prairie, Man. Teams, with 2014-15 records Host: Portage Terriers (53-3-4) West: Penticton Vees (44-9-3-2) West 2: Melfort Mustangs (39-8-9) Central: Soo Thunderbirds (38-7-1-6) East: Carleton Place Canadians (49-10-3) Round robin Carleton Place Penticton Portage Melfort Soo
GP W 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 0
L OTL GF-A Pts 0 0 7-0 6 1 0 6-3 3 1 0 3-5 3 1 0 5-7 3 2 0 3-9 0
SOCCER
MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP N. England 18 10 DC United 18 9 NY Red Bulls 16 9 Columbus 14 9 Toronto 9 8 Chicago 9 8 Orlando 9 9 NY City FC 6 10 Philadelphia 6 11 Montreal 2 5 Western League Club PTS GP Vancouver 20 11 Dallas 20 10 Seattle 16 9 San Jose 14 10 Sporting KC 14 10 Los Angeles 14 11 Salt Lake 14 10 Portland 13 10 Houston 13 11 Colorado 10 10
W 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 1 0
L 2 1 1 3 5 5 4 6 7 3
T 3 3 4 2 0 0 3 3 3 2
GF GA 14 10 11 7 14 9 15 10 12 13 7 10 8 12 7 12 10 21 3 8
W 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 3 3 1
L 3 2 3 4 2 3 2 3 4 2
T 2 2 1 2 5 5 5 4 4 7
GF GA 14 9 17 13 15 9 10 11 13 13 11 11 9 11 9 9 13 14 9 9
Sunday’s results Houston 2, Toronto 1 NY Red Bulls 2, New York City 1
Sunday’s results Penticton 4, Melfort 0 Carleton Place 3, Portage 0
Wednesday, May 13 Orlando at DC United, 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 13 Carleton Place vs. Melfort, 6 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Penticton vs. Soo, 1 p.m. Portage vs. Melfort, 6 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Semifinals, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17 Final, 6 p.m.
GOLF Last week’s results PGA The Players Championship, May 7-10 TPC Sawgrass, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Par 72, 7215 yards. Purse: $10,000,000. 2014 champion: Martin Kaymer. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 Rickie Fowler -12 $1,800,000 Fowler won playoff T2 Sergio Garcia -12 $880,000 T2 Kevin Kisner -12 $880,000 T4 Bill Haas -11 $440,000 T4 Ben Martin -11 $440,000 T6 Kevin Na -9 $347,500 T6 Rory Sabbatini -9 $347,500 T8 Jamie Donaldson -8 $270,000 T8 Brian Harman -8 $270,000 T8 Ryo Ishikawa -8 $270,000 T8 Rory McIlroy -8 $270,000 T8 John Senden -8 $270,000 T13 Billy Horschel -7 $187,500 T13 Zach Johnson -7 $187,500 T13 Chris Kirk -7 $187,500 T13 David Toms -7 $187,500 T17 Derek Fathauer -6 $130,857 T17 Jerry Kelly -6 $130,857 T17 Russell Knox -6 $130,857 T17 Hideki Matsuyama -6 $130,857 T17 George McNeill -6 $130,857 T17 Pat Perez -6 $130,857 T17 Henrik Stenson -6 $130,857 Canadian golfers T42 David Hearn Brantford, Ont. -2 $31,400 T56 Graham DeLae E $22,200 73 Nick Taylor +5 $19,400
European Tour AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, May 7-10 Heritage Golf Course, Bel Ombre, Mauritius, Par 72, 7,106 yards. Purse: $1,000,000. Inaugural event. Final leaderboard Golfer Par Winnings 1 George Coetzee -13 €166,660 Coetzee won playoff, defeated Olesen 2 Thorbjorn Olesen -13 €111,110 3 Mardan Mama -12 €62,600 4 Thomas Aiken -11 €50,000 T5 Scott Hend -10 €35,800 T5 M. Kawamura -10 €35,800 T5 John Parry -10 €35,800 T8 Oliver Bekker -8 €22,467 T8 Merrick Bremner -8 €22,467 T8 Bernd Ritthammer -8 €22,467 T11 Rahil Gangjee -7 €17,800 T11 Tjaart Van der Wal -7 €17,800 T13 Richard T. Lee Toronto -6 €14,143 T13 Pelle Edberg -6 €14,143 T13 Keith Horne -6 €14,143 T13 Jazz Janewatta’d -6 €14,143 T13 Andrew McArthur -6 €14,143 T13 Jake Roos -6 €14,143 T13 Justin Walters -6 €14,143 T20 Sam Brazel -5 €10,711 T20 Dean Burmester -5 €10,711 T20 Andrew Dod -5 €10,711 T20 Matt. Fitzpatrick -5 €10,711 T20 Nathan Holman -5 €10,711 T20 Chris Lloyd -5 €10,711 T20 Mikael Lundberg -5 €10,711 T20 Andrea Pavan -5 €10,711 T20 Carlos Pigem -5 €10,711
CFL Draft
Semifinals - Return legs Games begin at 11:45 a.m. PDT Today’s games Bayern Munich vs. Barcelona (Barcelona leads 3-0) Wednesday, May 13 Real Madrid vs. Juventus (Juventus leads 2-1)
Preliminary Round Yesterday’s results Melfort 5, Soo 3
Today’s schedule Carleton Place vs. Penticton, 1 p.m. Soo vs. Portage, 6 p.m.
FOOTBALL
UEFA Champions League
Friday, May 15 Chicago at NY City FC, 4 p.m.
W D L GF GA 25 9 2 70 28 22 7 7 77 36 21 7 7 66 34 20 8 8 61 36 18 7 11 50 39 17 7 12 55 53 17 6 13 48 30 16 8 12 44 44 14 8 14 42 44 12 11 13 43 43 11 11 14 46 48 11 9 16 43 50 10 11 15 34 47 10 8 18 30 50 10 7 19 41 54 7 15 13 30 50 9 9 18 37 61 8 10 18 33 49 6 11 19 27 53 7 6 23 39 67
Pts 84 73 70 68 62 58 57 56 50 47 44 42 41 38 37 36 36 34 29 27
Yesterday’s result Arsenal 0, Swansea 1 Sunday’s results Manchester City 6, Q.P. Rangers 0 Chelsea 1, Liverpool 1 Saturday, May 16 Southampton vs. Aston Villa, 4:45 a.m. Burnley vs. Stoke, 7 a.m. Q.P. Rangers vs. Newcastle, 7 a.m. Sunderland vs. Leicester, 7 a.m. Spurs vs. Hull, 7 a.m. West Ham vs. Everton, 7 a.m. Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace, 9:30 a.m.
Pacific Coast Soccer League Team Victoria Mid Isle Vancouver Tbirds Tim Hortons Kamloops Khalsa Vancouver Utd Abbotsford FC Tigers
W 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
D 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
L 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 1
GF GA Pts 10 6 8 8 3 6 5 2 4 6 14 3 3 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 3 0
Sunday’s result Mid Isle 6, Tim Hortons Pinnacles 2 Victoria 2, FC Tigers Vancouver 2 Today’s schedule Van Tbirds vs. Vancouver Utd, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 Tigers Vancouver vs. Abbotsford 9 p.m.
AUTO RACING NASCAR SpongeBob SquarePants 400 (STP 400) Today, 4:46 p.m., Kansas Speedway, Kansas City, Kansas. Tri-oval, 1.5 miles per lap. 267 laps for the race.
Wells Fargo Championship, May 14-17 Quail Hollow Club, Charlotte, North Carolina. Par 71, 7,469 yards. Purse: $7,100,000. 2014 champion: J.B. Holmes
Top finisher (Start pos in parentheses) 1. #48 Jimmie Johnson, Chevy (19) 2. #4 Kevin Harvick, Chevy (6) 3. #88 Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy (17) 4. #24 Jeff Gordon, Chevy (11) 5. #22 Joey Logano, Ford (1) 6. #20 Matt Kenseth, Toyota (18) 7. #2 Brad Keselowski, Ford (3) 8. #41 Kurt Busch, Chevy (8) 9. #78 Martin Truex Jr., Chevy (4) 10. #31 Ryan Newman, Chevy (15) 11. #43 Aric Almirola, Ford (14) 12. #16 Greg Biffle, Ford (7) 13. #1 Jamie McMurray, Chevy (9) 14. #47 AJ Allmendinger, Chevy (29) 15. #42 Kyle Larson, Chevy (10) 16. #9 Sam Hornish Jr., Ford (26) 17. #5 Kasey Kahne, Chevy (2) 18. #27 Paul Menard, Chevy (22) 19. #13 Casey Mears, Chevy (24) 20. #19 Carl Edwards, Toyota (5) 21. #15 Clint Bowyer, Toyota (21) 22. #3 Austin Dillon, Chevy (28) 23. #46 Michael Annett, Chevy (43) 24. #17 Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford (20) 25. #83 Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota (35) 26. #33 Ty Dillon, Chevy (32) 27. #10 Danica Patrick, Chevy (27) 28. #98 Josh Wise, Ford (40) 29. #40 Landon Cassill, Chevy (41) 30. #51 Justin Allgaier, Chevy (25) Race statistics Race time: 3 hours, 11:50 Avg speed of winner: 125.265 mph Lead changes: 16 Cautions/Laps: 9/49
LPGA
Formula One
Kingsmill Championship, May 14-17 Kingsmill Resort, River Course, Williamsburg, Virginia. Par 71, 6,379 yards. Purse: $1,300,000. 2014 champion: Lizette Salas.
Spanish Grand Prix Today, 5 a.m., Circuit de BarcelonaCatalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
This week’s schedule
PGA
Champions Tour No events this week. Regions Tradition, May 14-17 Shoal Creek, Alabama. Purse: $2,300,000. 2014 champion: Kenny Perry
Web.com Tour No events this week BMW Charity Pro-Am, May 14-17 Played on three courses: Thornblade Club, Greer, South Carolina; Green Valley Country Club, Greenville, South Carolina and The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset, South Carolina. Purse: $675,000. 2014 champion: Max Homa
European Tour Open de Espana (Spanish Open), May 14-17 Real Club de Golf El Prat, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain. Par 72, 7,298 yars. Purse: €1,500,000. 2014 champion: Miguel Angel Jimenez
BASKETBALL NBA Playoffs (All series best-of-seven) Round 2, Games 4 Yesterday’s results Atlanta 106, Washington 101 (Series tied 2-2) Golden State 101, Memphis 84 (Memphis leads series 2-1) Sunday’s results Cleveland 86, Chicago 84 (Series tied 2-2) LA Clippers 128, Houston 95 (LA Clippers lead series 3-1)
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 West Ham 11 Everton 12 Crystal Pal 13 West Brom 14 Aston Villa 15 Leicester 16 Sunderland 17 Newcastle 18 Hull City 19 Burnley 20 Q.P. Rangers
What: Canadian Football League’s annual draft Where: Toronto When: 5 p.m. PDT Pick orders for the first three rounds. Round 1 1. Ottawa Redblacks 2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3. Toronto Argonauts 4. Montreal Alouettes 5. BC Lions 6. Saskatchewan Roughriders 7. Edmonton Eskimos 8. Hamilton Tiger-Cats 9. Calgary Stampeders Round 2 Round 3 1. Ottawa Calgary (via Ottawa 2. Winnipeg Hamilton (via WPG) 3. Toronto Toronto 4. Montreal Calgary (via MTL) 5. BC Lions BC Lions 6. Winnipeg Hamilton (via Sask.) (also via Sask.) 7. Edmonton Edmonton 8. Hamilton Saskatchewan (via WPG via HAM) 9. Calgary Calgary
Final results 1. Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes) 1 hour, 41 minutes 12.555 seconds. 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) at 17.551 seconds behind 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari) 45.342 seconds behind 4. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/Williams) 59.217 behind 5. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN/Ferrari) 1:00.002 6. Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams) 1:21.314 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull) 1 lap 8. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus) 1 lap 9. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Toro Rosso) 1 lap 10. Daniil Kvyat (RUS/Red Bull) 1 lap 11. Max Verstappen (NED/Toro Rosso) 1 lap 12. Felipe Nasr (BRA/Sauber AG) 1 lap 13. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) 1 lap 14. Marcus Ericsson (SWE/Sauber AG) 1 lap 15. Nico Hülkenberg (GER/Force India) 1 lap 16. Jenson Button (GBR/McLaren) 1 lap 17. Will Stevens (GBR/Marussia) 3 laps 18. Roberto Merhi (ESP/Marussia) 4 laps
Today’s schedule (Games 5) Chicago at Cleveland, 4 p.m. LA Clippers at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 (Games 5) Washington at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Memphis at Golden State, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Cleveland at Chicago, (Game 6) TBD Houston at LA Clippers, (Game 6) TBD
TENNIS ATP and WTA Mutua Madrid Open, May 4-10 Madrid, Spain. Surface: Clay. Purse: €4,185,405. Men - Singles, Final Andy Murray (2), Britain, def. Rafael Nadal (3), Spain, 6-3, 6-2. Men - Doubles, Final Rohan Bopanna, India, and Florin Mergea, Romania, def. Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Nenad Zimonjic (5), Serbia, 6-2, 6-7 (5), 11-9. This week’s tournament Internazionali BNL d’Italia May 10-17, Rome, Italy. Surface: Clay. Purse: €3,288,530 (NOTE: €1 = CDN$1.35) Yesterday’s results Men’s Singles - Round 1 Grigor Dimitrov (10), Bulgaria, def. Jerzy Janowicz, Poland, 6-3, 7-6 (4). Gilles Simon (12), France, def. Jack Sock, United States, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3. John Isner (16), United States, def. Joao Sousa, Portugal, 7-5, 6-3. Juan Monaco, Argentina, def. Dusan Lajovic, Serbia, 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, def. Adrian Mannarino, France, 6-4, 6-1. Richard Gasquet, France, def. Thomas Fabbiano, Italy, 6-1, 7-6 (0). Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Paolo Lorenzi, Italy, 6-3, 6-2. Philipp Kohlschreiber, Germany, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-4, 6-1. Dominic Thiem, Austria, def. Simone Bolelli, Italy, 7-6 (4), 7-6 (5). Fabio Fognini, Italy, def. Steve Johnson, United States, 7-6 (0), 6-3. Women’s Singles - Round 1 Angelique Kerber (9), Germany, def. Alize Cornet, France, 6-2, 6-3. Timea Bacsinszky, Switzerland, def. Karolina Pliskova (11), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-0. Sara Errani (13), Italy, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, 6-4, 7-6 (4). Venus Williams (14), United States, def. Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1. Madison Keys (15), United States, def. Madison Brengle, United States, 6-2, 6-4. Christina McHale, United States, def. Barbora Strycova, Czech Republic, 7-6 (5), 6-1. Jarmila Gajdosova, Australia, def. Elena Vesnina, Russia, 1-6, 6-2, 7-6 (14). Karin Knapp, Italy, def. Francesca Schiavone, Italy, 6-4, 6-1. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Nastassja Burnett, Italy, 6-3, 7-6 (5). Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, def. Samantha Stosur, Australia, 6-4, 7-5. Zarina Diyas, Kazakhstan, def. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, 7-5, 6-1. Alison Riske, United States, def. Varvara Lepchenko, United States, 6-4, 6-3. Sabine Lisicki, Germany, def. Sloane Stephens, United States, 6-4, 6-1. Heather Watson, Britain, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 6-3, 6-1.
LACROSSE BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Delta 5 5 0 0 10 Victoria 5 3 2 0 6 Nanaimo 4 2 2 0 4 Coquitlam 3 2 1 0 4 Langley 4 1 2 1 3 Port Coquitlam 5 1 3 1 3 Burnaby 5 1 4 0 2 New Westminster 3 1 2 0 2 Sunday’s results Delta 13, Victoria 12 (OT) Coquitlam 11, Burnaby 6 Today’s schedule Coquitlam at New Westminster 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 Langley at Coquitlam 7:30 p.m. Burnaby at Langley 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14 N Westminster at Port Coquitlam 8 p.m.
National Lacrosse League Division semifinals Saturrday’s result Calgary 11, Colorado 6 Friday’s result Rochester 14, Buffalo 11 Division finals 2-game, home-and home series Friday, May 15 Toronto at Rochester Edmonton at Calgary Saturday, May 23 Rochester at Toronto Calgary at Edmonton
BASEBALL
Yankees 11, Rays 5
MLB
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American League East W L NY Yankees 21 12 Tampa Bay 17 16 Toronto 16 17 Baltimore 14 16 Boston 14 17 Central W L Kansas City 20 12 Detroit 19 13 Minnesota 18 14 Chicago Sox 12 17 Cleveland 11 19 West W L Houston 20 12 LA Angels 15 17 Seattle 14 17 Texas 14 18 Oakland 12 21 National League East W L NY Mets 20 12 Washington 18 15 Atlanta 15 17 Miami 15 17 Philadelphia 11 22 Central W L St. Louis 22 9 Chicago Cubs 16 15 Pittsburgh 16 16 Cincinnati 15 17 Milwaukee 12 21 West W L LA Dodgers 20 10 San Diego 17 16 San Fran 16 16 Arizona 14 17 Colorado 11 17
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Yesterday’s results Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 3 Baltimore 5, Toronto 2 Atlanta 2, Cincinnati 1 NY Yankees 11, Tampa Bay 5 Milwaukee 10, Chicago Sox 7 Texas 8, Kansas City 2 Chicago Cubs 4, NY Mets 3 Washington 11, Arizona 1 Boston at Oakland Miami at L.A. Dodgers Sunday’s results NY Yankees 6, Baltimore 2 Boston 6, Toronto 3 Cleveland 8, Minnesota 2 Texas 2, Tampa Bay 1 Washington 5, Atlanta 4 NY Mets 7, Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 4, St. Louis 3 Milwaukee 3, Chicago Cubs 2 Chicago Sox 4, Cincinnati 3 LA Angels 3, Houston 1 San Fran 3, Miami 2 LA Dodgers 9, Colorado 5 Seattle 4, Oakland 3 Arizona 2, San Diego 1 Kansas City 2, Detroit 1 (11 innings) Today’s schedule St. Louis at Cleveland, 3:10 p.m. Lynn (1-3) vs. Carrasco (4-2) Toronto at Baltimore, 4:05 p.m. Buehrle (4-2) vs. Tillman (2-4) Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4:05 p.m. Burnett (1-1) vs. Williams (2-2) Minnesota at Detroit, 4:08 p.m. Gibson (3-2) vs. Simon (4-1) N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Eovaldi (3-0) vs. Archer (3-4) Atlanta at Cincinnati, 4:10 p.m. Foltynewicz (2-0) vs. DeSclafani (2-3) Kansas City at Texas, 5:05 p.m. Volquez (2-3) vs. Martinez (2-0) N.Y. Mets at Chi. Cubs, 5:05 p.m. deGrom (3-3) vs. Arrieta (3-3) Chi. White Sox at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Sale (2-1) vs. Fiers (1-4) San Francisco at Houston, 5:10 p.m. Heston (2-3) vs. Deduno (0-1) Washington at Arizona, 6:40 p.m. Scherzer (2-3) vs. De La Rosa (3-2) Colorado at L.A. Angels, 7:05 p.m. Matzek (2-1) vs. Wilson (1-2) Boston at Oakland, 7:05 p.m. Masterson (2-1) vs. Pomeranz (1-3) San Diego at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Kennedy (2-1) vs. Paxton (0-2) Miami at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Haren (4-1) vs. Frias (3-0)
Orioles 5, Blue Jays 2 Toronto
Baltimore
ab r h bi ab r h bi Travis 2B 4 0 0 0 Machado 3B 4 1 1 1 Donaldson 3B4 0 1 0 Paredes DH 4 0 2 0 Martin C 4 0 0 0 Jones CF 4111 Enc’acion DH 3 0 0 0 Young RF 3 1 0 0 Smoak 1B 3 0 0 0 Davis 1B 4222 Valencia PH 1 0 0 0 Pearce LF-2B 4 0 1 0 Colabello RF 3 0 2 0 Hardy SS 4 0 0 0 Pillar CF 4 2 2 0 Flaherty 2B 1 0 0 0 Carrera LF 3 0 2 2 Lough LF 2 0 1 0 Bautista PH 1 0 0 0 Joseph C 1001 Goins SS 3 0 1 0 Totals 31 5 8 5 Totals 33 2 8 2
Toronto 000 010 100 2 Baltimore 300 001 10x 5 SB: TOR Pillar (6, 2nd base off Jimenez, U/Joseph, C). 2B: TOR Pillar (10, Jimenez, U), Carrera 2 (3, Jimenez, U, Jimenez, U). GIDP: TOR Smoak, Travis. HR: BAL Machado, M (6, 1st inning off Estrada, 0 on, 0 out), Davis, C (8, 1st inning off Estrada, 1 on, 2 out), Jones, A (6, 7th inning off Delabar, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: TOR 6; BAL 6. DP: BAL 2 (Flaherty-Machado, M-Davis, C, PearceHardy, J-Davis, C). E: TOR Donaldson (7, throw). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO M Estrada (L, 1-2) 5.0 5 3 3 2 4 J Francis 0.1 2 1 1 0 1 S Delabar 1.2 1 1 1 0 3 R Osuna 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO U Jimenez (W, 3-2) 7.0 6 2 2 2 9 D O’Day 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Z Britton 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 HBP: Lough (by Francis). Time: 2:43. Att: 20,468.
Brewers 10, White Sox 7 Chicago Sox
Milwaukee
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Chicago Sox 000 020 320 7 Milwaukee 320 110 03x 10 SB: MIL Parra, G (1, 2nd base off Samardzija/Soto). 2B: CWS Eaton (6, Peralta, W), Gillaspie (7, Broxton); MIL Parra, G (9, Samardzija), Herrera, E (3, Samardzija), Gomez, H (4, Samardzija). 3B: MIL Gomez, C (1, Samardzija). GIDP: CWS Cabrera, Me 2, Garcia, A. HR: CWS Soto (2, 5th inning off Peralta, W, 1 on, 1 out); MIL Gomez, C (2, 1st inning off Samardzija, 1 on, 1 out), Herrera, E (3, 8th inning off Duke, 1 on, 1 out), Davis, K (3, 8th inning off Duke, 0 on, 2 out). S: MIL Peralta, W. Team Lob: CWS 7; MIL 3. DP: MIL 3 (Gennett-Lind, Gomez, H-Lind, Segura-Gomez, HLind). E: CWS Ramirez, Al (5, fielding), Garcia, A (1, throw); MIL Gomez, H (1, throw), Gennett (3, missed catch). Chicago Sox IP H R ER BB SO J Samardzija 6.0 8 7 5 1 6 S Putnam 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Z Duke (L, 1-2) 0.2 2 3 3 1 1 H Noesi 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO W Peralta 6.0 6 2 2 1 4 W Smith 0.2 2 3 0 0 1 J Jeffress 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 J Broxton (W, 1-0) 1.0 4 2 2 0 1 F Rodriguez 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Time: 3:09. Att: 29,886.
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NY Yankees 100 313 102 11 Tampa Bay 100 000 310 5 2B: NYY Drew (6, Colome), Teixeira (8, Frieri); TB Forsythe (9, Sabathia), Cabrera, A (6, Sabathia). GIDP: TB Beckham, T. HR: NYY Rodriguez, A (8, 1st inning off Colome, 0 on, 2 out), Headley (4, 4th inning off Colome, 2 on, 2 out), Beltran (2, 5th inning off Colome, 0 on, 2 out), Gardner (3, 6th inning off Colome, 2 on, 2 out), Teixeira (11, 9th inning off Ramirez, E, 1 on, 1 out); TB Forsythe (3, 7th inning off Sabathia, 0 on, 0 out), Butler, Jy (2, 7th inning off Sabathia, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: NYY 4; TB 3. DP: NYY (Gregorius-Drew-Teixeira). E: NYY Young, C (1, fielding), Carpenter, D (1, pickoff). NY Yankees IP H R ER BB SO C Sabathia (W, 1-5) 7.0 6 4 3 2 9 D Carpenter 1.0 1 1 0 0 1 B Pinder 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO A Colome (L, 2-1) 6.011 8 8 1 6 E Frieri 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 E Ramirez 2.0 1 2 2 0 2 HBP: Rodriguez, A (by Ramirez, E), Guyer (by Carpenter, D). Time: 2:48. Att: 10,619.
Pirates 4, Phillies 3 Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh 003 000 100 4 Philadelphia 100 001 001 3 SB: PIT Polanco, G (10, 2nd base off Williams, J/Ruiz). 2B: PIT Kang (4, Williams, J), Stewart (2, Williams, J), Walker, N (9, Williams, J). GIDP: PIT Rodriguez, S; PHI Ruiz, Sizemore. HR: PIT Marte, S (8, 3rd inning off Williams, J, 2 on, 2 out); PHI Herrera, O (1, 9th inning off Melancon, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: PIT 7; PHI 7. DP: PIT 2 (Mercer-Alvarez, P, Walker, NRodriguez, S); PHI (Galvis-Howard). E: PHI Ruiz (3, throw). Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO G Cole (W, 5-1) 7.0 6 2 2 2 6 W Hughes 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 M Melancon 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO J Williams (L, 2-3) 5.0 4 3 3 2 4 J De Fratus 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 J Diekman 0.1 1 1 0 1 1 L Garcia 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 E Araujo 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 J Gomez 1.2 2 0 0 0 1 HBP: Walker, N (by Williams, J), Howard (by Cole, G). Time: 2:55. Att: 21,358.
Rangers 8, Royals 2 Kansas City
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ab r h bi ab r h bi Escobar SS 3 1 2 1 Choo RF 5121 Moustakas 3B3 0 0 0 Peguero RF 0 0 0 0 Cain CF 4 0 0 0 Andrus SS 4 0 1 0 Hosmer 1B 4 0 1 0 Fielder DH 5 1 2 1 Morales DH 4 0 1 1 Beltre 3B 4 1 2 2 Gordon LF 2 0 0 0 Blanks 1B 4 0 0 0 Perez C 4 0 0 0 Chirinos C 2 1 0 0 Infante 2B 3 1 1 0 Martin CF 3 1 0 0 Dyson RF 3 0 0 0 Field 2B 3211 Totals 30 2 5 2 DeShields LF 4 1 1 2 Totals 34 8 9 7
Kansas City 000 100 010 2 Texas 040 200 11x 8 SB: TEX Field (1, 2nd base off Pino/ Perez, S). 2B: KC Hosmer (9, Lewis), Escobar, A (7, Kela); TEX Andrus (6, Duffy, D), DeShields (3, Duffy, D). GIDP: KC Perez, S. HR: TEX Beltre (4, 4th inning off Duffy, D, 1 on, 2 out), Field (1, 7th inning off Pino, 0 on, 0 out), Fielder (3, 8th inning off Morales, F, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: KC 5; TEX 10. DP: TEX (Beltre-FieldBlanks). E: KC Pino (2, throw). Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO D Duffy (L, 2-2) 3.2 5 6 6 6 4 Y Pino 3.1 3 1 1 2 5 F Morales 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Texas IP H R ER BB SO C Lewis (W, 3-2) 7.0 3 1 1 2 5 K Kela 1.0 2 1 1 0 2 A Claudio 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 HBP: Escobar, A (by Lewis). Time: 2:53. Att: 21,206.
Cubs 4, Mets 3 NY Mets
Chicago Cubs
ab r h bi ab r h bi Lagares CF 3 0 0 0 Fowler CF 2 1 1 0 Mayberry RF 4 0 0 0 Bryant 3B 2 1 1 2 Murphy 3B 4 0 0 0 Rizzo 1B 4111 Cuddyer LF 3 1 1 0 Soler RF 2000 Duda 1B 4 1 2 1 Castro SS 4 0 0 0 Flores SS 3 1 1 1 Coghlan LF 4 1 2 0 Plawecki C 3 0 1 1 Rondon P 0 0 0 0 Grand’son PH 0 0 0 0 Ross C 2000 Herrera 2B 3 0 0 0 Lester P 2000 deGrom P 2 0 1 0 Castillo PH 1 0 0 0 Tejada PH 1 0 0 0 Grimm P 0 0 0 0 Robles P 0 0 0 0 Rosscup P 0 0 0 0 Gilmartin P 0 0 0 0 Szczur PH-LF 1 0 0 0 Carlyle P 0 0 0 0 Russell 2B 4 0 1 1 Goeddel P 0 0 0 0 Totals 28 4 6 4 Monell PH 1 0 0 0 Totals 31 3 6 3
NY Mets 000 102 000 3 Chicago Cubs 300 100 00x 4 HR: NYM Duda (3)), Flores, W (4); CHC Bryant (2), Rizzo (7). NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO J deGrom (L, 3-4) 5.0 5 4 4 4 5 H Robles 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 S Gilmartin 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 E Carlyle 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 E Goeddel 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO J Lester (W, 3-2) 6.0 5 3 3 4 6 J Grimm 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 Z Rosscup 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 H Rondon 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 HBP: Fowler (by deGrom). Time: 2:56. Att: 32,980.
B.C. Premier League Team North Delta Langley Vic Eagles North Shore Okanagan Nanaimo Abbotsford Whalley Vic Mariners Coquitlam Parksville White Rock
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Sunday’s results Okanagan at North Shore, 11 a.m. Nanaimo at White Rock, 1:30 p.m. North Shore at Okanagan, 1:30 p.m. Victoria Eagles at Abbotsford, 1:30 p.m. Whalley at Coquitlam, 1:30 p.m. Victoria Mariners at Langley, 3:30 p.m. Today’s schedule Langley at Whalley, 8 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Coquitlam at North Shore, 6:30 p.m.
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PRINCE GEORGE — A large forest fire in northern B.C. is growing as firefighters struggle to contain the out-of-control blaze that has forced dozens of people from their homes. Crews worked through Sunday night to dampen the wildfire, which by Monday afternoon had expanded to consume 27 square kilometres of land near Norman Lake, about 50 kilometres southwest of Prince George, B.C. Jill Kelsh of the B.C. government’s Wildfire Management Branch said the fire is expected to remain active for at least the next couple of days. “We do expect it to grow just because of the hot weather and dry conditions,” she said in an interview, adding that the team’s primary focus was safety. The fire was first spotted on Saturday and smoke remains visible from nearby Highway 16 and surrounding communities, including Prince George, Quesnel and Williams Lake. By Monday afternoon more than 100 staff were en route to
“We’ve responded to fewer fires this year to date than last year and the 10-year average. But the fires we’ve seen this year have burned a larger area.” Navi Saini, Wildfire management branch
lend a hand to the more than 25 firefighters, four helicopters and eight pieces of heavy machinery already battling the blaze. The reinforcements included sustained-action crews and a specialized incident management team. About 80 people were ordered to leave their homes while hundreds of other residents near Little Bobtail Lake and Naltesby Lake were put on evacuation alert. The evacuation order affects 122 properties around Norman Lake, an area that contains a mixture of both permanent and seasonal homes. The blaze is believed to be
caused by humans, said Kelsh. “When there’s not lightning it has to be human,” she said, adding that an investigation is being conducted. It is the province’s first major, expanded-attack blaze of the season and arrived earlier than usual, said Navi Saini, also with the wildfire management branch. “We’ve responded to fewer fires this year to date than last year and the 10-year average,” she said. “But the fires we’ve seen this year have burned a larger area.” The region’s first expandedattack fire last season was the Mount McAllister fire, which ultimately covered 160 square kilometres and displaced more than a thousand people from the community of Hudson’s Hope, B.C. But the Mount McAllister fire did not start until mid-July. Despite its earliness, Saini said it’s difficult to use this recent blaze as an indicator for the upcoming fire season. Hot, dry conditions are contributing to the elevated fire risk, and Saini said that trend is expected to continue.
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VICTORIA — West Moberly First Nations Chief Roland Willson held up a frozen Bull trout Monday and said the large fish is contaminated with mercury. “Typically, you’d be proud of this fish,” he said. “But we can’t eat this.” Willson and members of the McLeod Lake Indian Band, located in northeastern British Columbia, arrived at the legislature in Victoria with more than 90 kilograms of Bull trout packed in two coolers. The fish were there to illustrate a recent study by the band that concluded 98 per cent of their fish samples contain mercury levels above provincial guidelines. The study examined 57 fish taken from the Crooked River, where fish migrate from the Williston Lake reservoir. Willson said the contaminated Bull trout are connected to that reservoir, which was created as part of the 1960s-era W.A.C. Bennett dam. He warned similar contamination could result from the proposed $9-billion Site C hydroelectric dam and 83-kilometre-long
reservoir in the Peace River Valley near Fort St. John. “Everybody’s shocked,” said Willson. “It shouldn’t just be the First Nations who are shocked,” he said. “This is an issue for everybody. The general public. Anybody who’s eaten fish up there or out of that system, they need to be worried about what they are doing.” The province’s ministers of environment and energy and mines said they were not aware of mercury tests or studies associated with the W.A.C. Bennett dam or the Williston reservoir, but fish and water from the Site C reservoir will undergo rigorous and regular testing. “It’s important to note that this is a very different situation than what we find with Site C,” said Environment Minister Mary Polak. Willson was blunt about his opposition to Site C, which the government approved last year. “It’s a mistake. It’s a stupid idea,” he said. Willson said the West Moberly support other methods of generating electricity in the northeast, including geothermal power and natural gas-powered energy.
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TORONTO — Doctors have removed the “main mass” of a cancerous tumour from Rob Ford’s abdomen, a spokesman for the former Toronto mayor said Monday as the surgery entered its final hours. “Things are going well, and the councillor has remained stable the entire time while under anesthesia,” Dan Jacobs said in an email. Before the surgery, Ford said that his biggest fear was not waking up. “I just want to wake up. That’s all I want to do is wake up,” he told local television station CP24 on the weekend. “Once I wake up from the surgery, then I can start dealing with it and fighting it and getting better.” Ford, now a city councillor, had previously described the procedure as a “very serious operation,” and noted that it could put him out of commission for as long as four months. In a photograph posted on Twitter before the surgery began, Ford was seen dressed in a blue hospital gown giving the camera two thumbs up. “Just prior to 8 a.m., the scheduled start for his surgery, Coun. Ford took a picture in his hospital bed, with the message ’Thank you Toronto, for all your love and support.”’ “Coun. Ford then stood and walked with hospital staff to the operating room.” Ford’s surgery comes after several rounds of chemotherapy and radiation which he said shrunk his tumour to an operable size. Surgeons at Toronto’s Mount Sinai Hospital are now expected to make two incisions of about 30 centimetres each in an effort to remove Ford’s tumour, which is approximately five centimetres in size, Jacobs said.
DIANA MEHTA THE CANADIAN PRESS
A Canadian journalist on trial for widely denounced terror charges in Egypt is suing his employer, Al Jazeera Media Network, alleging the Qatar-based broadcaster’s actions significantly contributed to his legal woes. Mohamed Fahmy said Monday he’s seeking $100 million in damages. Fahmy, who was acting bureau chief of the Al Jazeera English channel in Cairo when he arrested in December 2013, accused the network of negligent conduct, negligent misrepresentation and breach of contract. “They don’t seem to understand that they cannot continue to challenge the sovereignty of governments, put the story ahead of the safety of their employees, and assume that they will continue to get away with it,” Fahmy said as he announced the lawsuit in Cairo. “I will sue them at any cost, and I will win.” Al Jazeera is owned by the Qatari government — a fact which is emphasized in Fahmy’s lawsuit. Egypt and Qatar have had tense relations since 2013, when the Egyptian military ousted former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi. Qatar is a strong backer of Morsi’s now-banned Islamist Muslim Brotherhood group. Fahmy’s statement of claim, filed in a British Columbia court, alleges Al Jazeera used its Egyptfocused Arabic channel, known as Al Jazeera Mubashr Misr, as “a thinly veiled mouthpiece” to promote propaganda of the Muslim Brotherhood. The document also notes that various Al Jazeera staff were arrested in Cairo for working without proper accreditation months before Fahmy’s troubles began, and that its Arabic channel had been banned in Egypt. “Given the Egyptian political and legal situation and the fact that four AJE journalists and an administrative assistant had been arrested and detained in the summer of 2013, the network knew or ought to have known that the arrest and imprisonment of Fahmy and other AJE Cairo Bureau staff was a foreseeable consequence of the network’s antagonistic and unlawful practices,” said the statement
Al-Jazeera English’s former acting bureau chief, Canadian-Egyptian journalist Mohammed Fahmy, speaks during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt, on Monday. [THE ASSOCIATED PRESS]
of claim said, which contains allegations that have not been proven in court. Al Jazeera said Fahmy should be targeting his captors, not his employer. “It’s sad to see Fahmy and his lawyer repeating criticisms of Al Jazeera made by the Egyptian authorities,” the media company said in a statement provided to The Canadian Press. “All governments have news outlets that they don’t like, but they don’t use spurious grounds to put journalists in jail. If Fahmy wants to seek monetary compensation from anyone, it should be from his jailers.” Fahmy’s Canadian lawyers argue, however, that Al Jazeera needs to be held accountable. “Had Fahmy known that Egyptian laws that could result in imprisonment or death were being breached, there’s not much question that he would got his team out of there and wouldn’t
have been associated with it,” Fahmy’s Canadian lawyer, Joanna Gislason, told The Canadian Press from Cairo. “He wasn’t able to make that choice for himself.” Gislason added that Fahmy was just trying to do his job as a journalist when he was swept up in what he’s alleging is a political spat between Egypt and Qatar. “He feels he’s been a pawn in that battle,” said Gislason. “Because of the view of Qatar in Egypt, Fahmy himself became demonized when his content from the respected international Al Jazeera English network was being blurred and co-mingled with that (Arabic channel), which in fact had been banned.” Fahmy’s statement of claim alleges that Al Jazeera also failed or refused to make “reasonable efforts” to secure his acquittal or release, and failed to provide him with sufficient legal assistance.“ It also alleges that his arrest, conviction, imprisonment and
bail have caused him “severe pain, suffering, stress, anxiety, emotional distress and post-traumatic stress disorder.” The lawsuit comes as Fahmy is currently undergoing his second trial in Egypt after a successful appeal of his earlier convictions. He is accusing of being part of a terrorist group and airing falsified footage intended to damage national security. One of his colleagues —Australian Peter Greste — was suddenly released from prison in February under a law which allows for the deportation of foreigners convicted of crimes. Fahmy gave up his dual Egyptian citizenship for what he thought was a requirement to be deported under the same law but he remained in prison. He and his Egyptian co-worker Baher Mohamed then began their second trial and were granted bail shortly after it started.
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WILDLIFE
Google admits 11 accidents of driverless cars
Dead fin while found at waterfront in Vancouver taken for necropsy
JUSTIN PRITCHARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAMILLE BAINS THE CANADIAN PRESS
LOS ANGELES — Google Inc. revealed Monday that its self-driving cars have been in 11 minor traffic accidents since it began experimenting with the technology six years ago. The company released the number after The Associated Press reported that Google had notified California of three collisions involving its self-driving cars since September, when reporting all accidents became a legal requirement as part of the permits for the tests on public roads. The director of Google’s selfdriving car project wrote in a web post that all 11 accidents were minor — “light damage, no injuries” — and happened over 1.7 million miles (2.8 million kilometres) of testing, including nearly 1 million miles in selfdriving mode. “Not once was the self-driving car the cause of the accident,” wrote Google’s Chris Urmson. This lack of transparency troubles critics who want the public to be able to monitor the rollout of a technology that its own developers acknowledge remains imperfect. Five other companies with testing permits told the AP they had no accidents. In all, 48 cars are licensed to test on roads in the U.S.
VANCOUVER — A dead whale that came into Vancouver’s harbour on the bow of a cruise ship is believed to be a 15-to-20-metre male fin whale. It’s not known if the whale was dead or alive when it was struck by the Seven Seas Navigator, said John Ford, a marine mammal scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans. “When it docked, a whale that had apparently been draped over the bulbous bow of the ship floated off,” Ford said Monday, after the whale was towed to North Vancouver for a necropsy. He said it appeared the whale was hit north of Vancouver Island on Sunday. “If it is a fin whale, it would be the third fin whale that’s come into Vancouver harbour on the bow of a cruise ship.” The first incident was in 1999, followed by another 10 years later, when that whale was believed to have been hit after it had died. “This one appears quite fresh though, but it’s still possible it was struck while it was dead.” Ford said fin whales are listed as threatened on the West Coast of Canada, but their numbers have been increasing after dwindling during the whaling era that ended in the early 1970s.
A dead male fin whale is towed away by a Port Metro Vancouver boat on Burrard Inlet in Vancouver on Monday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
He said the presence of more fins is possibly why more of them are being hit by ships of all kinds. “Fin whales, for some reason, are the most common large whales hit by ships,” Ford said, adding the speed at which cruise ships and container vessels travel on the high seas compared to other ships could be a factor. Ship strikes are a concern along the West Coast and other parts of the world and several studies are underway to determine how to mitigate the risk of large whales getting hit, he said.
“Fin and blue whales have been identified as being at risk in shipping lanes coming in and out of San Francisco and Long Beach, or Los Angeles, and there have been steps to try and reduce that by altering ships lanes when there are concentrations of whales in certain hot spots.” Scientists don’t know how many fin whales there are, though 500 of the individual whales have been identified from their markings through photographs in the last five years, mostly on the north coast of Vancouver Island, Ford said.
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Group doesn’t like cops posing as journalists COLIN PERKEL THE CANADIAN PRESS
TORONTO — Undercover police officers who pose as journalists for investigative purposes are violating the Constitution by having a chilling effect on freedom of the press, an Ontario court heard Monday. In their application to Superior Court, three media organizations argue the deceptive practice could put working journalists at risk, especially in high-stress environments, by raising suspicion about who they are. The practice can also make it harder to win the trust of important sources and therefore get key information that is in the public interest, they say. “This is very destructive of everything our clients do,” media lawyer Philip Tunley told the court. “This chill is a real and substantial one.” The media organizations — the CBC, Canadian Journalists for Free Expression, and RTDNA Canada — want the court to declare impersonation of journalists by Ontario Provincial Police a charter violation that can’t be justified. Such a declaration, they say, would “begin to thaw the chilling effect” the practice has had on the public, sources of important news and information, and on journalists. “A strong commitment to free expression requires nothing less,” they argue in their court filings. In one notorious case, two officers filmed protesters at Ipperwash provincial park in 1995 and, when asked who they worked for, named the fictitious United Press Associates. Police confirmed the deception years later at a public inquiry into the fatal police shooting of an aboriginal protester. In another case, an officer watching protesters at an aboriginal Day of Action on Tyendinaga Mohawk territory in 2007 admitted he had pretended to be part of the media, court heard.