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An air tanker dropped one of several loads of fire retardant on the blaze at Sproat Lake’s Dog Mountain Saturday. Starting at 1.5 hectares, the fire grew to five hectares and smoke was visible from many areas in town. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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Choppers and an air tanker fought blaze at Dog Mountain all weekend KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
A fire that broke out on Dog Mountain on Saturday could be seen throughout the Alberni Valley for hours. The blaze started at the Sproat Lake mountaintop in the early afternoon, when a member of the public alerted the Coastal Fire Centre. “We had a lot of calls,” said Paula MacKay, fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre. “It was very visible from the lake.” Sproat Lake resident, Kryssie Thomson was on the water shortly after the fire started. “A friend at the provincial park called it in when it was just a trickle of smoke,” Thomson said. “He didn’t realize the severity of it.” Thomson said it was about two hours later that air crews
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came to fight the blaze. Six helicopters contracted from Vancouver Island used buckets to drop water and a provincially-owned air tanker dropped fire retardant to attempt to reduce the flames. The flames spread rapidly and the fire grew in size from its initial 1.5 hectares to a five hectare blaze. “The whole top of the mountain was engulfed,” Thomson said. “You could see flames shooting up the tops of trees.” Daniel Van der Merwe lives on Faber Road and saw the first plume of smoke. “I didn’t think it was a fire at first, but it spread fast,” he said. Within hours, the fire crept closer down the slope towards the lake. Throughout the afternoon and early evening the helicopters concentrated
on protecting the few summer cottages nearby. Thomson said the helicopters continued to fight the fire until about 9 p.m. and returned Sunday morning. “No structures were lost,” MacKay said on Sunday morning. “There has been an evacuation for the cabins at the base of the mountain. They were asked to move because it is steep and (crews) were worried about anything that might roll to the ground.” Still burning on Sunday, the fire had grown to an estimated 35 hectares in size by the afternoon. Thomson was watching it closing all evening and said she saw it continue to spread. “It spread from one area to another,” she said. “It jumped from tree top to tree top. I think the saving grace was
that the wind didn’t pick up too strong.” MacKay said the blaze is expected to be human-caused. She said most of the cabins are accessible only by boat, although there is a small road onto the peninsula. Residents woke up to orange hazy skies, a result of not only this fire, but multiple forest fires burning on Vancouver Island. “It is a strange weather system with the winds blowing from the east instead of the west and bringing smoke from the interior fires,” MacKay said. “It is an anomaly and is expected to last into Monday.” Further air quality information can be found at www. bcairquality.ca. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net 250-723-8171 ext. 238
New deputy fire chief comes to Port Alberni
Centre cares for shocked cedar waxwing
Wes Patterson has taken over the position of deputy fire chief in Port Alberni from Chris Jancowski, who relocated to Esquimalt at the end of March. »Alberni Region, 3
If you ever lived on the prairies, the cedar waxwing brings back great childhood memories. A local rehab centre is currently caring for one in the mid-Island region. » Community, 10
The warm weather has brought an enormous growth in visitors to the area, according records compiled by the Alberni Valley Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s June statistics show a 265-per-cent jump in tourism compared to last year’s statistics, based on the number people who have passed through the Visitor Centre and come into contact with chamber ambassadors in various locations within the Alberni Valley. Visitation was also up 23 per cent in May, preceded by six-per-cent growth in April and seven per cent March. “We’re seeing that traffic is heavier, stores all seem to be reporting pretty favorable results,” said the chamber’s executive director Bill Collette. He credits the Valley’s warm weather and a larger disparity between the Canadian and American dollars for the tourism surge. “I think it’s the dollar, and that translates to more Canadians as well because, again, the dollar keeps the Canadians home and brings the Americans up here,” Collette added. Although the 8,660 visitors tracked last month shows an impressive increase, this number is still believed to be a fraction of the traffic that passes through Port Alberni en route to the Island’s west coast. But Cheryl Iwanowsky, who owns the Blue Fish Gallery at Second Avenue and Mar, is seeing more customers at her Uptown location than the other shop she runs in the Visitor Centre at the Valley’s entrance. “Compared to last year at this time we’re seeing more from Europe, for sure,” she said. “They’re going to world-famous Tofino, but they’re booking a lot of hotels right here in town – people who just decided to park here for one or two nights.” “Most people are tracking towards Tofino, Ucluelet, but we’re seeing a bigger share of those visitors now,” Collette said. “Some are making Port Alberni their destination.” Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net
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Porch ďŹ re Five trucks from the Port Alberni Fire Department atttended a structure fire on the 4500 block of Ninth Avenue on Saturday afternoon around 2:15 p.m. The cause appears to be a barbeque on the back porch but has yet to be confirmed. The home has mainly smoke damage but the attic and porch were burned severely. Firefighters are reminding the public to use extreme caution during this hot, dry summer. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES] 250-723-7323. Urgently needed: volunteers to help at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 on Wednesday or Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alberni Valley Hospice Society’s Dementia Support Group meets third Tuesday monthly 10:30 a.m. to noon at 3088 3rd Avenue. This group is for individuals dealing with Early On Set Dementia, Alzheimer’s, and other Neurological Degenerative Disorders. 250-723-4478 Walk and Talk grief support group meets Tuesday mornings. The goal of this group is to offer bereavement support in an informal and comfortable
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Folk Song Circle meets Tuesdays, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Fir Park Village. Info: 250-723-7945. Lounge Music with pianist Richard Lysne Tuesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Char’s Landing.
Mothers Uplifting Mothers group meets Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Lighthouse Church. Info: 250-724-9733. 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. Play & Learn Library at Kiwanis Hilton Children’s Centre on Mondays, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays, 9 to 11 a.m. and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 778- 421-2244.
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Addictions 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). Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Alcoholics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-883-3968.
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Police increase roadside checks Frequent impaired driving incidents over sping prompt closer enforcement KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES
There will be more road checks over the next couple of months in an effort to keep impaired drivers off the roads. Summer is a busy time of year for police, when one person in B.C. is killed every three days in impaired-related crashes. The provincial government, ICBC and the police launched a CounterAttack campaign on pJuly 1. According to Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, there has been significant reductions in fatalities from alcohol-related accidents province-wide since the implementation of tighter legislation. There are, however, many people who continue to drink and drive. In Port Alberni, alcohol was a contributing factor to the rise in crime during May and June.
There were eight incidents of impaired driving in one weekend in June alone. On Vancouver Island, an average of six people are killed in impaired-related crashes during the summer months every year. Inspector Mac Richards of the Port Alberni detachment said officers are on CounterAttack year-round. He said there was one 90-day license suspension issued Wednesday. “We want everyone to enjoy their summer and have a good time – just make sure to include a plan for a safe ride home,” said Lindsay Matthews, ICBC’s director responsible for road safety. “Share the responsibility of being the designated driver to make sure your friends and family get home safe this summer.”
Wes Patterson took over the position of deputy fire chief for the Port Alberni Fire Department last week and looks forward to working in the community. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]
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Historic watch from mining disaster missing from museum
Deputy fire chief starts new job, bringing 32 years of experience
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Employees at the Nanaimo Museum are reeling after the apparent theft of one of their most important artifacts. A pocket watch that once belonged to miner Robert McArthur, the artifact is poignant due to its historical context, said Aimee Greenaway, interpretation curator for the museum. “It’s from around 1910 and it was owned by a local coal miner who worked in the mine on Protection Island,” said Greenaway. “In September of 1918 the cage or elevator that used to take miners from the surface down to the coal mine level, the cable snapped.” “It plummeted to the bottom of the shaft,” he added. “There were 16 coal miners in the cage and none of them survived.” McArthur had the watch in his pocket and when the watch was recovered it was found that the impact of the crash had caused it to stop at 7:10 a.m., the exact time of the accident. The watch has little value other than its historical significance, said Greenaway, and was last seen on June 1 in the coal
The Port Alberni Fire Department has added a new face added to its roster. Wes Patterson took over the position of deputy fire chief from Chris Jancowski, who relocated to Esquimalt at the end of March. Patterson arrived in Port Alberni on June 30 and stepped into his new role on July 1. Although new to the community, Patterson is an experienced professional in the field. Born and raised in Manitoba, he moved with his family to British Columbia at the age of ten and spent most of his life in Terrace. Growing up, he saw his parents serve with the Thornhill Volunteer Fire Department and was inspired to do the same. “They both drew me into the fire service,” Patterson said. In 1983, he joined as a volunteer firefighter. As the town’s small department, he stepped in wherever needed and helped with fire prevention, investigations, equipment maintenance and purchasing. While volunteering, he was an equipment operator and truck driver “to feed the family,” he said. By 1998, Patterson became the department’s deputy fire chief and in 2005, was appointed chief. Over
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mining exhibit. Greenaway noticed it was missing during a museum tour on Thursday morning. The edge of the case had apparently been pried open. Museum staff are desperate to see the return of the artifact and have offered a no-questions $500 reward for its return. Anyone with information is can call the museum at 250-7531821 or Nanaimo RCMP at 250754-2345 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Julie.Chadwick @ nanaimodailynews.com
“I believed I would retire in the north, but the opportunity presented itself. Although it was a hard decision, it was one that was made quickly.” Wes Patterson, deputy fire chief
that time, he worked closely with the Ministry of Forests to protect hectares of Crown land. One of his most memorable moments occurred in 2009 when an evacuation alert was issued for 100 homes. “The highlights of my career go back 16 years, but another was when I was involved in Commando, a public safety initiative,” Patterson said. “I coordinated the training and burning of 65 homes to give firefighters the opportunity to learn about residential structure fires in a controlled and safe environment.” Patterson always assumed he would remain in Terrace, but could not pass up the offer to move to Port Alberni. “I never thought about (leaving),” he said. “In my mind, I believed
I would retire in the north, but the opportunity presented itself. Although it was a hard decision, it was one that was made quickly.” Patterson’s parents, Bob and Diane Murray have lived in Port Alberni for over ten years and he has know fire chief Tim Pley though their connections with the BC Fire Chiefs Association. He had visited a number of times and realized it would be a great place to live. “My decision was based on a combination of my aging parents being here, working for a great organization and team and in a great area of the province where I could do what I have enjoyed doing for the last 30-plus years.” He rode into Port Alberni by motorcycle over the course of two days and will help with the rest of the household when his wife, Sharlene, arrives at the end of July. Having been here for only one week, Patterson said he looks forward to interacting with the community. “I think I am fairly easy-going and have a strong commitment to the community,” he said. “I have a willingness to work with all agencies to provide a high level of service.” Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net
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Notice to Port Alberni and area patients of Dr. Jennifer Hankins Patients in Port Alberni and area are advised that Dr. Jennifer Hankins is currently away from her practice.
RCMP officers cordon off part of Cedar Road on Thursday evening. [ROSS ARMOUR, DAILY NEWS.]
Forest fire spreads south of Nanaimo NANAIMO DAILY NEWS
RCMP officers cordoned off part of Cedar Road at Yellow Point Road south of Nanaimo on Thursday evening, as a number of North Cedar residents had to be evacuated from their homes after a wildfire in a nearby field.
Trees were set alight as smoke continued to fill the air and fire crews from Ladysmith, North Cedar, North Oyster, Cranberry and Chemainus all attended the scene. Cement trucks filled with water also arrived as did helicopters to assist.
No injuries or structure fires were confirmed by emergency crews. The Town of Ladysmith activated its emergency operations centre to provide support and assistance as required. A perimeter has also been set up to contain the fire.
Patients who were referred by their family physician to Dr. Hankins who have not yet been contacted by her office, who have any concerns, who are waiting for test results or for a date for surgery, are asked to please contact their family physician’s office so that a referral to an alternate physician can be arranged. Island Health, under the authority of the Public Health Act, is assisting Dr. Hankins and referring family physicians with identifying and reviewing the status of all patient referrals to Dr. Hankins during this time period, and will work with family physicians to ensure that appropriate and timely follow-up and care occurs for all patients. Patients can contact Island Health’s Patient Care Quality Office regarding any concerns that they have, toll-free at 1-877-977-5797 or email: patientcarequalityoffice@viha.ca
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o Canadians expect the police, security services and border guards to share information about possible threats to the country? Of course. We’ve had our share of attacks on Parliament and the military, conspiracies to bomb public sites and other threats. There’s no room for complacency. But our defences are robust, and growing. And on Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s watch, an oversight gap has widened that needs to be plugged. Ottawa now spends more than $6 billion a year on the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canada Border Services Agency, the prison service and other security agencies. Collectively, they employ 52,000 people. This year’s budget earmarked $300 million more. Yet for all that our security services are forever lobbying to expand their ambit. Just last year
CSIS and the CBSA proposed that Public Safety Minister Steven Blaney authorize them to make “specific arrangements” to share personnel and resources, and to swap information, “without the necessity to seek your approval each time,” as CSIS director Michel Coulombe put it in a memo. It’s a troubling revelation. Whatever practical interest CSIS and CBSA may have had in pushing such a change, it risked weakening Blaney’s direct ministerial accountability for and immediate oversight of activities by agencies under his control. And without Parliament’s input or approval. Given the secrecy surrounding the proposal it’s impossible to know whether this was a power grab or an innocuous bit of housekeeping. What Canadians do know for a fact is that the heavy-handed Anti-Terrorism Act that received royal assent last month involves
a lot more than housekeeping, and puts us on a slippery slope. It allows information-sharing on a scale that dwarfs what CSIS and CBSA appear to have been contemplating. And it is a threat to civil rights. It has been roundly decried by former prime ministers, former Supreme Court justices, the Canadian Bar Association and civil libertarians. One poll found that a clear majority of Canadians, 56 per cent, disapprove of the act while just 33 per cent support it. Already, there are calls for it to be rescinded. The new law redefines threats to the “security of Canada” in the broadest possible fashion, potentially snaring all kinds of activists or dissidents. It gives CSIS a sweeping new mandate to actively disrupt threats. It gives judges the power to sanction CSIS violations of Charter rights including privacy, freedom of expression and security of the person. And it lets
police arrest and detain people on the thin grounds that they believe a crime “may” occur. It also authorizes not only CSIS and the CBSA but also the RCMP and other security services to share Canadians’ personal information with no fewer than 100 government ministries and agencies listed in the federal Privacy Act. That list runs the gamut from the justice department and the military to Canada Revenue, the Toronto Port Authority, the High Arctic Research Station, the Canadian Museum of Immigration, the Nunavut Water Board and the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, to cite a few. It’s overreach that puts personal privacy and data at risk. This relentless expansion of the security services’ operations – openly through the Anti-Terrorism Act and covertly through interagency deals – is especially worrisome given the Harper government’s stubborn refusal to
provide adequate oversight of the nation’s security regime. Unlike the United States, Britain and other allies, Canada has no mechanism to have Parliament scrutinize the security services’ operations. And while CSIS has credible oversight, CBSA does not. The Senate national security committee recently called for robust civilian oversight of CBSA, plus a complaints watchdog. In the U.S., President Barack Obama’s administration has just brought in legislation that aims to strike a better balance between national security and privacy rights by curtailing unfettered surveillance of phone records. Here in Canada we continue to build up the security state, absent meaningful oversight and accountability. That’s something we ought to talk about in the coming election.
about these issues, why hasn’t the ACRD told the public when the public information meetings mentioned in their Q&A document on their web site will be held? Or have they decided against this? They need to get out ahead of this, rather than being shellshocked, and a little huffy over the public’s reaction. A public meeting is needed. The sooner the better.
customary bright checkered cowboy shirt, with flowing mane neatly tucked beneath a white Stetson. Along came Tom Mulcair, also wearing a white Stetson and his white shirt accented by a coloured neckerchief, carefully wrangling his delighted grandkids. There used to be a saying about good guys always wearing white hats; as if to prove it correct, the camera then panned to Stephen Harper wearing a dark blue and black check-shirt with an ominous black hat pulled low over his eyes. Gilles Duceppe was nowhere in the picture, just hope his chosen headwear this year is not the hair-net that he wore so resplendently last time he was on the campaign trail. There was also no sign of Elizabeth May at the Stampede opening, but expect she’ll be in attendance wearing a white Stetson before it’s all over; after that recent performance at the Ottawa Press Gallery Dinner, chances are she’ll be made most welcome at the beer tents. All hat and no cattle, indeed !!
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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net Suspicions about airport expansion proposal Although I am generally in favour of the proposed expansion of the Alberni Valley Regional Airport, I have some concerns about the process used to determine if the ACRD can borrow money for it. First of all, it is very plain that this proposal is to support a large, significant, business in the Alberni area in its effort to get more business. And this possibility looks very real to me. The rest of the business case is speculation. The Business Case document calls this a P3 project. Yet it is not. The Canadian Government defined 3P as a Public Private Partnership. Yet there is no private partner investing in this project. I would have like this to be a true 3P, including Coulson as the private partner. Although the Alternative Approval Processes isn’t complete, the ACRD says it has already started clearing the new GPS approach thought the Christmas Tree plantation, in anticipation of a positive result.
That’s very poor procedure. Why does this have to move so quickly? It makes me wonder if Coulson will lose the contract if this improvement is not competed in 2015 as stated. Talk about holding a gun to the head of the ACRD. This is not the way a company should proceed. It makes people angry and resentful, not supportive. The ACRD reports that the average ($200,000) homeowner will expect to pay $7.00 - $16.80 more a year in taxes. If the Federal and Provincial governments have been asked for a third of the cost of this $6M project, why is it necessary to borrow this amount unless we and the ACRD, are prepared to pay the entire amount on our own! And again, Coulson does not accept any of the risk. Thank goodness the last paragraph of the Q&A document on the ACRD’s website says that the directors will not automatically go and borrow the $6M if the AAP passes. They say there will be time for more debate and public input. Time to get Coulson on board. That brings me to my last point. With all the talk around town
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Political showmanship at the Calgary Stampede All hat and no cattle. That wonderful Texas expression, often applied to politicians who are all show and no substance, came to mind as I glimpsed television images on Friday. Ottawa politicians were kicking off a long hot summer of fund-raising and rubber chicken barbecues, with the obligatory stop in Alberta for the opening of the Calgary Stampede. Justin Trudeau was decked out in the
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Americans win World Cup
LARRY STONE THE SEATTLE TIMES
Russell Wilson always has been the Unassailable One, presented as the total package of athletic greatness, impeccable decorum and a never-ending reservoir of charm. The personal narrative is compelling — deemed too small to play quarterback yet persevering through adversity and skepticism by dint of self-confidence and a legendary work ethic (first to arrive, last to leave). He backed it up not only with unparalleled success on the field, but also with admirable, highly visible community involvement. How can you not love a guy with the highest NFL winning percentage ever after three seasons who also visits sick kids every Tuesday? That too-good-to-be-true aura was nicked somewhat in April 2014 when Wilson divorced his wife. But in many ways, that merely made him seem more human. By every measuring stick, Wilson was regarded almost universally among Seahawks fans as a humble overachiever, imbued with an overriding team-first sensibility. The phrase, “Go Hawks!” resonated a clear and distinct image. It’s no wonder that in a survey announced in mid-May by Public Policy Polling, Wilson received a nearly perfect favorability rating from Washington state residents. He got just one unfavorable response, making him, to paraphrase Mary Poppins (which may never have been done before in a sports column), practically perfect in every way. Now, however, for the first time, the Wilson image is absorbing some serious puncture wounds. That’s what happens when money and contract negotiations rear their ugly headlines. I’ve heard and read more Wilson backlash in the past three weeks than in the previous three years combined. When it came to throwing an interception on the decisive play of the Super Bowl, Wilson largely got away blame free. But when a story leaked last week that he wanted to become the highest-paid player in the NFL, well, the notion of a greedy Wilson began to be put forth on talk shows and comments threads. I’ve even begun to hear some comparisons with Alex Rodriguez, which in the Seattle area is the unkindest cut of all. A-Rod also started out with a too-goodto-be-true reputation in his very early Mariners days, only to slowly be revealed as a fraud in almost every way — most dramatically, in the estimation of Seattle fans, when he took the Rangers’ money and ran.
United States club blows out Japanese 5-2 in championship game in Vancouver KEVIN BAXTER LOS ANGELES TIMES
VANCOUVER — For a time when she was younger, Carli Lloyd wasn’t sure she belonged on the U.S. national team. And just two weeks ago she wasn’t sure where she fit into the U.S. attack in this Women’s World Cup. But on Sunday she finally found her place — in the record books — after scoring three goals in the first 16 minutes of the championship game, leading the U.S. to a convincing 5-2 win over Japan before an overwhemingly pro-American crowd of 53,341 at BC Place. The five goals are the most scored by one team in a Women’s World Cup final while for Lloyd the hat trick, the quickest ever by an American in a World Cup, gave her a tournament-best six goals — including game-winners in the last three games. Almost as important, the performance chased away the stubborn ghosts of 1999, which have haunted the U.S. women since they last won a World Cup. “It’s been a lot of years in between ’99 and now. And I think it’s time,” said defender Christie Rampone, the only woman to play for both teams. “I hope it’s not compared to ’99 anymore. I hope it’s leading on to the next team that wins the World Cup,” said Rampone, who made her 19th World Cup appearance in the closing minutes Sunday. “That’s the standard.” Lloyd might have set a new standard Sunday. Her first two goals came on similar set pieces — the first on a corner kick by Megan Rapinoe and the second on a free kick by Lauren Holiday. On both plays Lloyd started at the edge of the penalty area then charged into the box unmarked to recover loose balls on the edge of the goal, redirecting them into the net. But her third goal was clearly the best of the tournament. As she dribbled toward midfield, Lloyd looked up to see Japanese keeper Ayumi Kaihori had strayed dangerously far from the goal line. So Lloyd fired a right-footed shot from 50 yards out. Kaihori, backpedaling furiously, got the fingers of her right hand on the ball but that wasn’t enough to stop it, with the ball hitting the turf, then kissing the left post before going in to give
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United States player Carli Lloyd celebrates her goal with Meghan Klingenberg during the first half of the final of the FIFA World Cup against Japan in Vancouver on Sunday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
“I hope it’s not compared to ‘99 anymore. I hope it’s leading on to the next team that wins the World Cup.“ Christie Rampone, Team USA
the U.S. a 4-0 lead. Japan offered a murmur of protest in the 27th minute when Yuki Ogimi scored after defender Julie Johnston tumbled to the turf as they battled for possession of the ball. But even that was newsworthy since it was just the second goal the U.S. had given up in this World Cup. Japan’s second score, in the opening minutes of the second half, again came courtesy of Johnston, who headed the ball into her own goal. But midfielder Tobin Heath quickly got that back in the 54th minute, accounting for the final
score. That goal also brought an early end to the largest and longest Women’s World Cup ever, one that saw 24 teams play 52 matches across a continent-sized country in the course of a month. And for the first time in a World Cup, every game was played on artificial turf. It was a tournament that brought Abby Wambach her elusive World Cup title, the only thing that was missing from a resume that includes two Olympic crowns, a world player of the year award and the most international goals — 183 — in history. And it was fitting that Lloyd was the one to bring her that trophy. In this World Cup the 35-yearold Wambach has been a parttime player, starting just three of the seven U.S. games while Lloyd has assumed the mantle of team leader and star. Lloyd now wears the captain’s armband as well.
And to complete the changing of the guard, Wambach entered the field first for warmups on Sunday — with Lloyd following a few yards behind. Much of the rest of the team waited in the tunnel. When Wambach finally entered the game in the 79th minute, one of the first players to greet her was Homare Sawa, Japan’s alltime leader in games and goals who, at 36, has also been a bench player in her final World Cup. Minutes later, Sawa tripped Wambach, earning a yellow card. Sunday’s victory also provided a measure of redemption for troubled goalkeeper Hope Solo, who was suspended from the team last winter and this month faces an appeal of a judge’s decision to dismiss two domestic assault charges against her. In between she had a brilliant World Cup, posting five shutouts and 540 consecutive scoreless minutes. And she was at her best Sunday, making five saves, some of them acrobatic stops. She earned her second Golden Glove award as the outstanding goalkeeper of the World Cup. But the victory might have been most satisfying for coach Jill Ellis, who believed in her game plan even as the U.S. stumbled through group play. It’s a confidence she learned from her father, John, a former national team coach who sent her daughter the same text message every day during this tournament. “It says: ’Three deep breaths and keep going,’ “ Jill Ellis said. “I know he’s there with me in spirit.” Coaching in her first World Cup, Ellis benched Wambach and repeated lineups just twice. She also went with half a dozen different formations and tried five players at forward, all while saying she wasn’t changing a thing. But the puzzle didn’t fully come together until she inserted Morgan Brian, at 22, the youngest player on the U.S. team, into the lineup as a holding midfielder in the quarterfinal with China. That allowed Lloyd to roam free and join the attack. And she took advantage, scoring five times in the final three games. As it turned out, that was the decision that won Ellis, Wambach and the U.S. a World Cup. And it was the one that earned Lloyd a spot in the record books.
SPORTS
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SCOREBOARD FOOTBALL
Saturday at TD Place Stadium
CFL
West Winnipeg Calgary BC Lions Edmonton Saskatchewan East Ottawa Toronto Hamilton Montreal
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Week 2, full results Thursday’s result Hamilton 52, Winnipeg 26 Montreal 29, Calgary 11 Ottawa 27, BC Lions 16 Yesterday’s result Toronto 42, Saskatchewan 40 (2OT) Week 3 schedule Thursday, July 9 Ottawa at Edmonton, 6 p.m. Friday, July 10 Montreal at Winnipeg, 4 p.m. Saskatchewan at BC Lions, 7 p.m. Monday, July 13 Toronto at Calgary, 6 p.m. Yesterday at Regina
Argos 42, Riders 40 (2OT) 1 2 3 4 OT1 OT2 Tot Toronto 3 7 1 17 6 8 42 Sask 3 14 4 7 6 6 40 First Quarter Tor FG Ronnie Pfeffer 50, 4:40 Sask FG Paul McCallum 9, 10:46 Second Quarter Tor TD Kevin Elliott 2 pass from Trevor Harris (Pfeffer convert) 0:49 Sask FG McCallum 30, 8:37 Sask FG McCallum 49,10:36 Sask TD Ryan Smith 28 pass from Kevin Glenn (2 pt convert Jerome Messam rush) 14:52 Third Quarter Sask FG McCallum 22, 6:10 Tor Single Pfeffer 39 missed FG 10:03 Sask Single Ray Early punt 82, 12:00 Fourth Quarter Tor TD A.J. Jefferson interception 100 (Pfeffer convert) 5:10 Sask FG Pfeffer 39, 12:14 Tor TD Brett Smith 1 rush (McCallum convert) 13:43 Tor TD Chad Owens 16 pass from Harris (Pfeffer convert) 14:54 Overtime 1 Sask TD Rob Bagg 1 run (2 pt convert rush Jerome Messam failed) Tor TD Brandon Whitaker 9 yard pass from Harris (2pt convert rush Harris failed) Overtime 2 Tor TD Tori Gurley 11 pass from Harris (2 pt conversion Anthony Coombs pass from Harris) Sask TD Chris Getzlaf 25 pass from Glenn (2 pt conversion failed, Getzlaf pass from Glenn) Team Statistics Tor Sask First downs 24 31 Rushing 5 11 Passing 15 17 Penalty 4 3 Rushes-Yards 15-100 29-110 Passing Yards 267 477 Return Yards 88 133 Sacks 4 1 Punts-Average 3-41.7 3-59 Fumbles Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties - Yards 13-71 14-131 Individual Stat Leaders PASSING—Tor: T. Harris 30-38, 267 yards, 4 TD, 1 Int Sask: K. Glenn 33-40, 477 yards, 2 TD, 1 Int RUSHING—Tor: B.Whitaker 8-69 Sask: J.Messam 19-84 RECEIVING—Tor: C.Owens 8-88; V.Hazelton 5-60; B.Whitaker 6-47 Sask: R.Smith 8-174; W.Dressler 5-82; C.Getzlaf 6-79; J.Messam 6-72 Attendance: 31,907
BC Lions 3 4 9 0 16 Ottawa 0 10 3 14 27 First Quarter BC FG Richie Leone 11, 8:06 Second Quarter BC FG Leone 12, 7:33 Ott TD Brad Sinopoli 7 pass from Henry Burris (Delbert Alvarado convert) 10:59 BC Single Leone punt 53, 13:24 Ott FG Alvarado 46, 15:00 Third Quarter BC Safety Fumble recovered in end zone by Burris 1:38 Ott FG Alvarado 28, 9:04 BC TC Travis Lulay 26 pass from Austin Collie. (Leone convert) 11:39 Fourth Quarter Ott TD Greg Ellingson 30 pass from Burris (Alvarado convert) 0:13 Ott TD Ernest Jackson 11 pass from Burris (Alvarado convert) 6:48 Team Statistics BC Ott First downs 17 26 Rushing 4 10 Passing 10 16 Penalty 3 0 Rushes-Yards 15-59 31-141 Yards, avg. rush 3.9 4.5 Passing Yards 254 296 Avg. pass gain 7.5 9.5 Return Yards 122 108 Comp-Att-Int 18-32-1 23-29-1 Sacks 2 2 Punts-Average 7-40.9 5-39.6 Punt Returns-yards 4-31 4-29 Kickoff Returns-yds 5-91 3-79 Fumbles Lost 1-0 2-0 Penalties - Yards 15-95 11-118 Time of Possession 25:36 34:24 Individual Statistics PASSING—BC: T.Lulay 18-32, 254 yards, 1 TD 1 Int Ott: H.Burris 23-29, 296 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int RUSHING—BC: A.Harris 13-48; T.Lulay 2-11 Ott: C.Walker 24-103; H.Burris 6-30; C.Williams 1-8 RECEIVING—BC: E.Arceneaux 7-112; A.Collie 5-65; A.Harris 3-26; S.Gore 1-29; B.Burnham 1-12; C.Morrah 1-10 Ott: B.Sinopoli 9-99; M.Price 5-43; C.Williams 4-82; E.Jackson 2-19; G.Ellingson 1-30; J.Verdone 1-15; C.Walker 1-8 Attendance: 24,376 Friday at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium
Alouettes 29, Stampeders 11
BASEBALL MLB - Results and standings American League East W L NY Yankees 44 38 Baltimore 43 39 Tampa Bay 43 41 Toronto 43 41 Boston 39 45 Central W L Kansas City 46 33 Minnesota 43 39 Detroit 41 40 Cleveland 38 43 Chicago Sox 36 43 West W L Houston 48 36 LA Angels 44 38 Texas 41 42 Seattle 38 44 Oakland 38 47 National League East W L Washington 45 36 NY Mets 42 41 Atlanta 40 42 Miami 35 48 Philadelphia 28 56 Central W L St. Louis 53 28 Pittsburgh 47 34 Chicago Cubs 44 36 Cincinnati 36 44 Milwaukee 36 48 West W L LA Dodgers 46 37 San Francisco 42 40 Arizona 40 42 San Diego 39 45 Colorado 35 47
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Yesterday’s results Tampa Bay 8, NY Yankees 1 Toronto 10, Detroit 5 Milwaukee 6, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 5, Cleveland 3 Boston 5, Houston 4 Philadelphia 4, Atlanta 0 Baltimore 9, Chicago Sox 1 Kansas City 3, Minnesota 2 St. Louis 3, San Diego 1 Chicago Cubs 2, Miami 0 Seattle 2, Oakland 1 Colorado 6, Arizona 4 NY Mets 8, LA Dodgers 0 L.A. Angels 12, Texas 6 Washington 3, San Francisco 1 Saturday’s results Washington 9, San Fran 3 NY Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2 Detroit 8, Toronto 3 Boston 6, Houston 1 Chicago White Sox 3, Baltimore 2 St. Louis 2, San Diego 1 Pittsburgh 1, Cleveland 0 Oakland 2, Seattle 0 Chicago Cubs 7, Miami 2 Milwaukee 7, Cincinnati 3 Minnesota 5, Kansas City 3 LA Dodgers 4, NY Mets 3 Atlanta 9, Philadelphia 5 LA Angels 13, Texas 0 Arizona 7, Colorado 3
Calgary 0 0 3 8 11 Montreal 7 9 6 7 29 First Quarter Mtl TD Samuel Giguere 6 pass from Rakeem Cato (Boris Bede convert) 10:30 Second Quarter Mtl FG Bede 23, 5:09 Mtl TD Nik Lewis 6 pass from Cato (2-pt rush conversion failed) 12:58 Third Quarter Mtl TD Cody Hoffman 15 pass from Cato (Bede convert missed) 7:45 Cgy FG Rene Paredes 28, 11:41 Fourth Quarter Mtl FG Bede 49, 0:15 Cgy TD Jon Cornish 1 run (Convert 2pt Marquay McDaniel pass from Bo Levi Mitchell) 4:25 Mtl FG Bede 17, 12:06 Mtl Single Bede punt 58, 13:24 Team Statistics Ham Wpg First downs 19 22 Rushes-Yards 15-68 32-156 Passing Yards 263 241 Return Yards 124 156 Comp-Att-Int 21-34-1 20-25-0 Sacks 3 0 Punts 5 4 Punt Average 44.6 46.8 Fumbles Lost 2-0 0-0 Penalties - Yards 11-80 14-117 Time of Possession 27:12 32:48
Today’s schedule with probable starters San Diego at Pittsburgh, 4:05 p.m. Shields (7-2) vs. Burnett (6-3) Cincinnati at Washington, 4:05 p.m. DeSclafani (5-5) vs. Fister (3-3) Houston at Cleveland, 4:10 p.m. Keuchel (9-3) vs. Carrasco (9-6) St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 5:05 p.m. Lynn (5-4) vs. Lester (4-6) Toronto at Chi. White Sox, 5:10 p.m. Buehrle (8-4) vs. Sale (6-4) Tampa Bay at Kansas City, 5:10 p.m. Colome (3-3) vs. Volquez (8-4) Baltimore at Minnesota, 5:10 p.m. Gonzalez (6-4) vs. May (4-6) Atlanta at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Wisler (1-1) vs. Lohse (4-9) Detroit at Seattle, 7:10 p.m. Simon (7-4) vs. Elias (4-5) Philadelphia at L.A. Dodgers, 7:10 p.m. Harang (4-10) vs. Frias (5-5) N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 7:15 p.m. Niese (3-7) vs. Heston (8-5) Saturday at Detroit
Attendance: 19,111
Tigers 8, Blue Jays 3
Toronto Argonauts QB Trevor Harris looks to pass against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Regina on Sunday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]
Harris, Argos beat Saskatchewan in OT JONATHAN HAMELIN THE CANADIAN PRESS
REGINA — The legend of Trevor Harris continues to grow. The Argonauts QB led his team on a lastminute touchdown drive to send the game into overtime and then threw two touchdown passes in extra time to lead Toronto to a 42-40 double-overtime victory over the host Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. Harris, in his third game as starter for the injured Ricky Ray, led Toronto (2-0) to a 26-11 upset over the Edmonton Eskimos in Week 1. “I just want to be the best possible back-up I can be,” said Harris, who went 30 for 38 with 267 yards and four touchdowns and one interception in the game. “Ricky Ray is one of the best quarterbacks ever in the CFL. My job is to steer the ship in the right direction when he’s not available.” Playing in front of 31,907 fans at Mosaic Stadium, Saskatchewan led the game 28-21 with just over a minute left in the game. Scrimmaging from the Toronto 25, Harris led the Argonauts on a last-minute touchdown drive, capped off with a 16-yard touchdown pass to Chad Owens, to send the game into overtime. In a crazy overtime session filled with penalties and a few reviewed plays, Saskatchewan opened up the scoring on its first possession when Rob Bagg took the ball one yard into the end zone on an end around. Running back Jerome Messam was tackled in the backfield on the ensuing two-point conversion. The Argos stormed back with a nine-yard receiving touchdown by running back Brandon Whitaker in their first overtime period. They, too, failed their two-point conversion attempt when Harris was sacked by Rider defensive back Macho Harris. In the second overtime, Harris threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tori Gurley and then hooked up with running back Anthony Coombs on a three-yard strike for the two-point conversion.
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Toronto 000 010 002 3 Detroit 400 100 03x 8 SB: DET Gose (13, 2nd base off Dickey/ Martin, R). 2B: TOR Reyes (13, Price), Bautista (15, Price); DET Cespedes (24, Dickey), Castellanos (11, Dickey). 3B: DET McCann, J (3, Dickey). GIDP: TOR Valencia; DET McCann, J 2, Martinez, V. HR: TOR Pillar (7, 5th inning off Price, 0 on, 1 out), Colabello (7, 9th inning off Ferrell, 1 on, 1 out); DET Martinez, J (22, 1st inning off Dickey, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: TOR 7; DET 7. DP: TOR 3 (Reyes-Colabello, Donaldson-TravisColabello, Reyes-Travis-Colabello); DET (Castellanos-Kinsler-Avila). E: TOR Colabello (3, fielding); DET Wilson, Jo 2 (2, fielding, throw). PICKOFFS: TOR Dickey (Kinsler at 1st base); DET McCann, J (Travis at 1st base). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO R Dickey (L, 3-9) 5.211 5 5 2 1 D Tepera 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 S Delabar 0.1 2 3 2 1 1 B Cecil 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO D Price (W, 8-2) 7.0 8 1 1 1 7 A Alburquerque 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 HBP: Kinsler (by Dickey). Time: 3:10. Att: 37,214. Saturday at Seattle
Athletics 2, Mariners 0 Seattle
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ab r h bi Morrison 1B 4 0 0 0 Burns CF Jackson CF 4 0 1 0 Vogt C Cano 2B 3 0 1 0 Zobrist LF Cruz RF 4 0 1 0 Reddick RF Seager 3B 3 0 0 0 Butler DH Smith LF 4 0 1 0 Davis 1B Miller SS 3 0 1 0 Lawrie 3B Sucre C 2 0 0 0 Sogard 2B Totals 27 0 5 0 Semien SS Totals
ab r h bi 4220 3020 3012 4000 4000 3010 3020 4010 3010 31 2 10 2
Seattle 000 000 000 0 Oakland 100 000 10x 2 SB: OAK Burns (17, 2nd base off Hernandez, F/Sucre). 2B: SEA Jackson, A (10, Graveman); OAK Vogt (12, Hernandez, F). GIDP: SEA Trumbo. S: OAK Lawrie. Team Lob: SEA 6; OAK 9. DP: OAK (Semien-Sogard-Davis, I). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO F Hernandez (L, 10-5) 7.010 2 2 2 6 D Rollins 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO K Graveman (W, 6-4) 7.0 5 0 0 1 1 T Pomeranz 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 T Clippard 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Time: 2:36. Att: 18,915. Sunday’s game
Mariners 2, Athletics 1 Seattle
Oakland
ab r h bi ab r h bi Jones CF-RF 4 0 0 0 Burns CF 4010 Seager 3B 4 0 1 0 Vogt 1B-C 4 0 0 0 Cano 2B 3 1 0 0 Zobrist 2B 4 0 2 0 Cruz DH 4 1 1 0 Butler DH 3 0 0 0 Smith RF 2 0 1 2 Phegley C 2 0 0 0 Jackson PH-CF1 0 0 0 Reddick RF 2 0 1 0 Morrison 1B 4 0 0 0 Lawrie 3B 3 0 1 0 Ackley LF 3 0 2 0 Canha LF-1B 4 0 1 0 Miller SS 3 0 0 0 Semien SS 3 0 1 0 Zunino C 3 0 0 0 Fuld RF-LF 3 1 1 1 Totals 31 2 5 2 Totals 32 1 8 1
Seattle Oakland
000 002 000 2 001 000 000 1 Continued next column
Mariners 2, Athletics 1 (Cont’d) 2B: SEA Cruz, N (11, Bassitt); OAK Zobrist (16, Montgomery). GIDP: OAK Fuld, Vogt, Canha. HR: OAK Fuld (1, 3rd inning off Montgomery, 0 on, 1 out). Team Lob: SEA 4; OAK 6. DP: SEA 3, OAK 1. Seattle IP H R ER BB SO M Montgomery (W, 4-2) 5.2 6 1 1 1 2 M Lowe 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 J Beimel 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 F Rodney 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO C Bassitt (L, 0-2) 5.2 5 2 2 1 3 T Pomeranz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 F Rodriguez 2.1 0 0 0 0 4 E O’Flaherty 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 HBP: Cano (by Bassitt). Time: 2:47. Att: 22,163.
WCL - Longest game of the year Friday night/Saturday morning at Goss Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon
Blue Jays 10, Tigers 5
Victoria 003 000 000 000 000 00 3 5 Corvallis200 100 000 000 000 01 4 11 2B: M.Farris (3). 3B: J.Staples (1). HR: K.Collard (3). RBI: K.Collard 3 (16), E.Alcantar (11), M.Farris (10), R.Matranga (9), N.Madrigal (7). HP: C.Lambert (1), P.Floyd (2). SH: J.Staples (0), C.Fisher (0). SB: C.Lambert (1), J.Staples (7), E.Alcantar 2 (15), R.Matranga (2), C.Fisher (4), N.Madrigal 2 (13). CS: C.Lambert (1). E: J.Thoreson (2), P.Floyd 2 (8). LOB: Victoria 5, Corvallis 14. DP: C. Donahue(2B) - N. Madrigal(SS) - M. Farris(1B), C. Lambert(2B) - A. Degoti(SS) - P. Floyd(1B) Victoria IP H R ER BB SO A.Rogers 7.0 7 3 3 1 3 N.Wojtysiak 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 K.Francis 1.1 0 0 0 2 0 J.Mitchell 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 A.Dondanville 3.1 0 0 0 0 2 M.Blais (L,0-2) 3.0 3 1 1 3 2 0 Corvallis IP H R ER BB SO S.Lee 8.0 5 3 3 2 9 C.Clements 3.0 0 0 0 0 4 M.Martin 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 B.Cutsforth(W,1-0) 4.0 0 0 0 1 4 A. Rogers 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Att: 3,241. Time: 5 hours,14 minutes
Toronto
Detroit
ab r h bi ab r h bi Reyes SS 6 1 2 1 Kinsler 2B 5 0 1 2 Donaldson 3B5 1 2 2 Cespedes LF 5 0 1 0 Bautista RF 3 2 1 2 Martinez DH 5 0 1 0 Enc’acion DH 3 0 0 0 Martinez RF 3 2 1 1 Smoak 1B 4 2 1 1 Avila 1B 3010 Martin C 5 0 1 1 Marte PH-1B 1 0 0 0 Valencia LF 4 2 1 0 Cas’lanos 3B 4 0 1 0 Pillar CF 5 1 2 0 McCann C 3 1 2 1 Travis 2B 3 1 2 3 Gose CF 3111 Totals 38 1012 10 Davis PH-CF 1 0 0 0 Iglesias SS 4 1 2 0 Totals 37 5 11 5
Toronto 100 060 201 10 Detroit 000 021 110 5 2B: TOR Reyes (14, Verlander), Travis (13, Verlander), Valencia (12, Ferrell); DET Cespedes (25, Estrada). 3B: DET Kinsler (3, Estrada). GIDP: TOR Donaldson; DET Castellanos. HR: TOR Bautista (17, 5th inning off Verlander, 1 on, 1 out), Smoak (8, 5th inning off Verlander, 0 on, 2 out); DET Martinez, J (23, 6th inning off Schultz, 0 on, 0 out), Gose (2, 7th inning off Schultz, 0 on, 0 out). Team Lob: TOR 9; DET 7. DP: TOR (Smoak-Reyes-Smoak); DET (Kinsler-Iglesias, J-Avila). E: DET Verlander (1, pickoff), Iglesias, J (7, throw). Toronto IP H R ER BB SO M Estrada (W, 6-4) 5.0 5 2 2 1 3 P Schultz 2.0 3 2 2 0 0 A Loup 0.2 2 1 1 1 1 R Osuna 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO J Verlander (L, 0-2) 5.0 7 7 7 2 5 D VerHagen 1.0 1 2 2 4 0 W Wilson 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 B Hardy 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Time: 3:17. Att: 35,102.
B.C. Premier League Team North Shore Vic Eagles Langley Nanaimo Okanagan Whalley North Delta Abbotsford White Rock Coquitlam Vic Mariners Parksville
W 26 28 25 25 21 19 15 13 14 14 13 9
L 8 12 13 13 15 18 18 22 24 24 26 29
Pct GB .765 .700 1 .658 3 .658 3 .583 6 .514 8.5 .455 1.5 .371 13.5 .368 14 .368 14 .333 15.5 .237 19
Yesterday’s results Victoria Eagles 9, White Rock 7 North Shore 6, Parksville 0 Okanagan 11, Coquitlam 10 North Delta 4, Nanaimo 1 Victoria Mariners 6, Langley 3 Coquitlam 10, Okanagan 9 North Delta at Nanaimo n/a North Shore 8, Parksville 1 Victoria Eagles 11, White Rock 6 Langley 13, Victoria Mariners 2
Tuesday July 7 Vic Eagles at Vic Mariners, 6 p.m. Coquitlam at North Shore, 6:30 p.m.
West Coast League W 16 16 13 11 W 22 6 7 3 W 18 10 10 8
L PCT 8 0.667 11 0.577 14 0.481 13 0.458 L PCT 5 0.815 9 0.400 14 0.333 12 0.200 L PCT 9 0.667 14 0.417 14 0.417 16 0.333
GB 2 4.5 5 GB 6 10 9.5 GB 6 6.5 8.5
Strk W1 W1 L1 W3 Strk W4 L1 L1 L1 Strk W5 L1 L4 L3
Yesterday’s results Bend 9, Medford 4 Bellingham 4, Kitsap 2 Corvallis 4, Victoria 2 Wenatchee 4, Klamath Falls 0 Yakima Valley 8, Walla Walla 1 Saturday’s results Walla Walla 7, Yakima Valley 1 Kelowna 12, Cowlitz 5 Corvallis 4, Victoria 2 Wenatchee 4, Klamath Falls 0 Bend 8, Medford 4 Bellingham 3, Kitsap 2 Today’s schedule Corvallis at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Kitsap at Victoria, 6:35 p.m. Klamath Falls at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Bend at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Cowlitz at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Yakima Valley at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 Corvallis at Medford, 6:35 p.m. Kitsap at Victoria, 6:35 p.m. Klamath Falls at Kelowna, 6:35 p.m. Bend at Wenatchee, 7:05 p.m. Cowlitz at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Yakima Valley at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m.
Saturday at Corvallis
Knights 4, HarbourCats 2 Victoria
Degoti Guibor Andreychuk Meyer Francis Gretler Alcantara Amezquita Jarvis Fougner Totals
(17 innings) Victoria
Corvallis
ab r h bi ab r h bi Lambert 2B 6 1 2 0 Staples LF 6 1 1 0 Guibor CF 7 1 1 0 Alcantar CF 6 0 1 1 Collard LF 5 1 1 3 Farris 1B 7121 Fougner RF 2 0 0 0 Bishop DH 4 0 1 0 Thoreson C 6 0 1 0 CosgrovePR 2 0 0 0 Meyer C 0 0 0 0 MatrangaC 7 0 2 1 Gretler 3B 6 0 0 0 Fisher 3B 4 0 0 0 Pries DH 4 0 0 0 McAdoo Jr RF3 1 1 0 Polshuk PH 2 0 0 0 Kreuter PH 1 0 0 0 Alcantara OF 5 0 0 0 George RF 3 0 0 0 Floyd 1B 5 0 0 0 Donahue 2B 6 0 0 0 Degoti SS 6 0 0 0 Madrigal SS 7 1 3 1 Totals 35 2 9 1 Totals 32 1 10 1
SOCCER FIFA Women’s World Cup June 6-July 5 Defending champion: Japan Bronze Medal match Saturday, July 4 England 1, Germany 0 (extra time) at Edmonton Scoring: Fara Williams 108’ (Pen) Championship match Yesterday, at Vancouver United States 5, Japan 2 Scoring: USA: Carli Lloyd 3’, 5’, 16’, Lauren Holiday 14’, Tobin Heath 54’; Japan Yuki Ogimi 27’, Julie Johnston 52’ (og) Tournament stats Goals per match: 2.7 Average cards per match: Red 0.1; yellow 2.1 Average shots per team: 26.5 Actual playing time: 52.1 minutes
MLS
Saturday’s results North Shore 10, Nanaimo 3 Parksville 5, North Delta 4 White Rock 4, Victoria Mariners 0 Okanagan 7, Coquitlam 6 Nanaimo 10, North Shore 8 Parksville 6, North Delta 2 White Rock 5, Victoria Mariners 2 Okanagan 6, Coquitlam 4
East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Cowlitz Kitsap Victoria
Knights 4, HarbourCats 3
Corvallis
ab r h bi ab r h bi 2 0 0 0 Madrigal 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Staples 4110 3 0 0 0 Farris 3000 4 0 0 0 Bishop 3020 4 0 1 0 Donahue 0 2 0 0 3 1 1 0 Fisher 4111 3 0 1 0 Soto 3010 4 1 2 0 Alcantar 1011 2 0 1 1 Matranga 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 Kreuter 4011 30 2 7 2 Cosgrove 3 0 1 0 George 1000 Totals 28 4 8 3
Victoria 010 000 100 2 Corvallis 000 000 13x 4 2B: S.Jarvis (1), C.Bishop 2 (3), J.Soto (4). RBI: S.Jarvis (2), C.Fougner (4), C.Fisher (4), E.Alcantar (12), .Kreuter (3). HP: A.Degoti (1). SF: S.Jarvis (2). SH: G.Andreychuk (0), .Jarvis (0), N.Madrigal (0), M.Farris (0). SB: M.Gretler (2), A.Alcantara (1), N.Madrigal 2 (15), C.Fisher (5), A.Cosgrove (2). CS: K.Amezquita (1), C.Fougner (3). E: A.Degoti (4), C.Kreuter (3). LOB: Victoria 8, Corvallis 6. DP: K. Francis(1B) - S. Jarvis(SS) - D. Topoozian(P). Victoria IP H R ER BB SO D Topoozian (L) 7.1 7 4 3 4 3 J Mitchell 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 Corvallis IP H R ER BB SO C Nelson 7.0 6 2 2 2 3 A Nesbitt (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 R Walker 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Att: 1,218. Time: 2:35
Eastern League Club PTS GP W L DC United 35 21 10 6 Columbus 24 18 6 6 Orlando 24 18 6 6 N. England 24 20 6 8 Toronto 23 16 7 7 NY Red Bulls 23 17 6 6 NY City FC 20 18 5 8 Philadelphia 19 19 5 10 Montreal 18 15 5 7 Chicago 15 16 4 9 Western League Club PTS GP W L Seattle 32 19 10 7 Vancouver 32 19 10 7 Los Angeles 31 21 8 6 Dallas 29 18 8 5 Portland 28 18 8 6 Sporting KC 27 16 7 3 San Jose 25 16 7 5 Salt Lake 23 19 5 6 Houston 21 18 5 7 Colorado 18 18 3 6 Yesterday’s late game San Jose at Portland
T 5 6 6 6 2 5 5 4 3 3
GF GA 23 18 27 26 23 22 25 29 22 23 23 22 20 23 22 32 20 25 18 24
T 2 2 7 5 4 6 4 8 6 9
GF GA 25 18 23 19 31 23 24 23 21 20 25 17 19 16 18 23 22 24 14 18
Saturday’s results Columbus 2, NY Red Bulls 1 NY City FC 2, Montreal 1 Dallas 3, N. England 0 Colorado 2, Vancouver 1 Orlando 1, Salt Lake 1 Los Angeles 4, Toronto 0 Friday, July 10 Houston at San Jose, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11 New England at NY Red Bulls, 4 p.m. Portland at Philadelphia, 4 p.m. Dallas at Orlando, 4:30 p.m. Columbus at Montreal, 5 p.m. Seattle at Chicago, 5:30 p.m.
Pacific Coast Soccer League Vancouver Utd Victoria Mid Isle Khalsa Van Tbirds Kamloops Tim Hortons Abbotsford FC Tigers
W 9 8 8 7 5 6 3 2 0
DL 23 51 23 15 54 15 19 47 3 11
GF GA Pts 30 16 29 31 15 29 22 14 26 28 19 22 29 22 20 20 21 19 23 40 10 15 22 10 15 44 3
Yesterday’s schedule Kamloops 2, Abbotsford 1 Khalsa at Victoria Saturday’s results Tim Hortons 1, Victoria 4 Van Tbirds 1, Vancouver Utd 2 Kamloops 2, FC Tigers 0
LACROSSE Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 12 New Westminster 12 Burnaby 11 Langley 12 Coquitlam 10 Maple Ridge 11 Nanaimo 10
W 10 7 6 6 4 4 2
L 2 5 5 6 6 7 8
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pts 20 14 12 12 8 8 4
Saturday’s results Langley 7, Nanaimo 6 Maple Ridge 15, Coquitlam 14 (OT) Tuesday, July 7 Victoria vs. Burnaby, 7:00 p.m. Langley vs. Maple Ridge, 7:45 p.m.
BC Junior A Lacrosse League Standings GP W L T Pts Coquitlam 21 20 1 0 40 Victoria 21 14 6 1 29 Delta 21 13 7 1 27 New Westminster 21 13 7 1 27 Nanaimo 21 6 14 1 13 Langley 21 5 13 3 13 Port Coquitlam 21 5 15 1 11 Burnaby 21 4 17 0 8 Yesterday’s results (Final regular season games) Victoria 9, Port Coquitlam 5 Nanaimo 11, Langley 8 (OT) New Westminster 17, Burnaby 5 Coquitlam 26, Delta 6 Saturday’s results Burnaby 12, Nanaimo 9 Victoria 11, Port Coquitlam 7
TENNIS
CYCLING
The Championships, Wimbledon,
102nd Tour de France, July 4-26, 3,360 km in 21 stages. Canadian entries: Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C., Orica GreenEdge) Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria, CannondaleGarmin Pro Cycling Team)
Today-July 12 (Major) Wimbledon, London, England Surface: Grass. Purse: $42.2 million (men and women) 2014 champions: Novak Djokovic, Petra Kvitova NOTE: Canadians in boldface Note: All results Saturday, no matches Sunday Men’s Singles - Round 3 Saturday’s results Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Sam Groth, Australia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-2. Vasek Pospisil, Vernon, B.C., def. James Ward, Britain, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 8-6. Andy Murray (3), Britain, def. Andreas Seppi (25), Italy, 6-2, 6-2, 1-6, 6-1. Tomas Berdych (6), Czech Republic, def. Pablo Andujar, Spain, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 7-6 (3). Marin Cilic (9), Croatia, def. John Isner (17), United States, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-7 (4), 12-10. Gilles Simon (12), France, leads Gael Monfils (18), France, 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6), 1-2, Suspended. Ivo Karlovic (23), Croatia, def. JoWilfried Tsonga (13), France, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 7-6 (2), 7-6 (9). Roberto Bautista Agut (20), Spain, def. Nikoloz Basilashvili, Georgia, 7-6 (4), 6-0, 6-1. Viktor Troicki (22), Serbia, def. Dustin Brown, Germany, 6-4, 7-6 (3), 4-6, 6-3. Women’s Singles - Round 3 Saturday’s results Jelena Jankovic (28), Serbia, def. Petra Kvitova (2), Czech Republic, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4. Caroline Wozniacki (5), Denmark, def. Camila Giorgi (31), Italy, 6-2, 6-2. Garbine Muguruza (20), Spain, def. Angelique Kerber (10), Germany, 7-6 (12), 1-6, 6-2. Agnieszka Radwanska (13), Poland, def. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, 6-1, 6-4. Timea Bacsinszky (15), Switzerland, def. Sabine Lisicki (18), Germany, 6-3, 6-2. Madison Keys (21), United States, def. Tatjana Maria, Germany, 6-4, 6-4. Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Monica Niculescu, Romania, def. Kristyna Pliskova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 7-5. DOUBLES Men’s Doubles - Round 3 Saturday’s results Jonathan Erlich, Israel, and Philipp Petzschner, Germany, def. Marcus Daniell, New Zealand, and Marcelo Demoliner, Brazil, 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3. Round 2 Daniel Nestor, Toronto, and Leander Paes (11), India, def. Teymuraz Gabashvili, Russia, and Lu Yen-Hsun, Taiwan, 5-7, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 7-5. Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Nenad Zimonjic (7), Serbia, def. Dominic Inglot, Britain, and Edouard RogerVasselin, France, 6-7 (4), 2-6, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-3. Pierre-Hugues Herbert, France, and Nicolas Mahut (10), France, def. Gilles Muller, Luxembourg, and Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi, Pakistan, 6-7 (9), 7-6 (4), 6-4, 6-4. Jamie Murray, Britain, and John Peers (13), Australia, def. Nicholas Monroe, United States, and Artem Sitak, New Zealand, 7-5, 4-6, 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Women’s Doubles - Round 3 Saturday’s results Bethanie Mattek-Sands, United States, and Lucie Safarova (3), Czech Republic, def. Jocelyn Rae, Britain, and Anna Smith, Britain, 6-3, 6-0. Timea Babos, Hungary, and Kristina Mladenovic (4), France, def. Monica Niculescu, Romania, and Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 6-4, 6-4. Karin Knapp, Italy, and Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Andrea Hlavackova, Czech Republic, and Lucie Hradecka (8), Czech Republic, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4. Casey Dellacqua, Australia, and Yaroslava Shvedova (9), Kazakhstan, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Samantha Stosur, Australia, 6-3, 6-0. Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, and Coco Vandeweghe, United States, def. Caroline Garcia, France, and Katarina Srebotnik (10), Slovenia, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (11), Russia, def. Belinda Bencic, Switzerland, and Katerina Siniakova, Czech Republic, 6-1, 6-2. Anabel Medina Garrigues, Spain, and Arantxa Parra Santonja (16), Spain, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, and Heather Watson, Britain, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-0. Mixed Doubles - Round 3 Saturday’s results Mike Bryan, United States, and Bethanie Mattek-Sands (1), United States, def. Nicholas Monroe, United States, and Madison Brengle, United States, 6-4, 6-1. Bruno Soares, Brazil, and Sania Mirza (2), India, def. Andre Begemann, Germany, and Janette Husarova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-4. Marcin Matkowski, Poland, and Elena Vesnina (3), Russia, def. Ivan Dodig, Croatia, and Ajla Tomljanovic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-2. Horia Tecau, Romania, and Katarina Srebotnik (6), Slovenia, def. Rohan Bopanna, India, and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez, Spain, 6-2, 6-4. Leander Paes, India, and Martina Hingis (7), Switzerland, def. Edouard RogerVasselin, France, and Alize Cornet, France, 6-4, 6-2. Raven Klaasen, South Africa, and Raquel Kops-Jones (10), United States, def. Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Poland, and Klaudia Jans-Ignacik, Poland, walkover.
AUTO RACING This week’s race
Formula One British Grand Prix Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, Northamptonshire, England. Track length 5.891 km (3.661 miles), 18 turns. Yesterday’s race results 1 Lewis Hamilton, England, Mercedes, 52 laps, 1:31:27.729, 124.814 mph 2 Nico Rosberg, Germany, Mercedes, 52, 1:31:38.685 3 Sebastian Vettel, Germany, Ferrari, 52, 1:31:53.172 4 Felipe Massa, Brazil, Williams, 52, 1:32:04.568 5 Valtteri Bottas, Finland, Williams, 52, 1:32:30.923 6 Daniil Kvyat, Russia, Red Bull, 52, 1:32:31.684 7 Nico Hulkenberg, Germany, Force India, 52, 1:32:46.473 8 Kimi Raikkonen, Finland, Ferrari, 51, +1 lap 9 Sergio Perez, Mexico, Force India, 51, +1 lap 10 Fernando Alonso, Spain, McLaren, 51, +1 lap 11 Marcus Ericsson, Sweden, Sauber, 51, +1 lap 12 Roberto Merhi, Spain, Marussia, 49, +3 laps 13 Will Stevens, England, Marussia, 49, +3 laps
Today’s schedule Stage 3, Anvers-Huy, 159.5 km, some hills (category 3, 4) Saturday’s results Stage 1 - Utrecht/Utrecht, 13.8 km, flat, individual time trial. 1 Rohan Dennis (Aus) BMC Racing Team, 0:14:56 2 Tony Martin (Ger) Etixx - Quick-Step, 0:00:05 3 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek Factory Racing, 0:00:06 4 Tom Dumoulin (Ned) Team GiantAlpecin, 0:00:08 5 Jos Van Emden (Ned) Team LottoNLJumbo, 0:00:15 25 Svein Tuft (Langley, B.C.) Orica GreenEdge, 0:00:45 87 Ryder Hesjedal (Victoria) Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team 0:01:15 Yesterday’s results Stage 2 - Utrecht/Zelande, 166 km, flat 1 Andre Greipel (Ger) Lotto Soudal, 3:29:03 2 Peter Sagan (Svk) Tinkoff-Saxo 3 Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Trek Factory Racing 4 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Etixx - QuickStep 5 Daniel Oss (Ita) BMC Racing Team 168 Svein Tuft, Langley, B.C., Orica GreenEdge, 0:05:04 179 Ryder Hesjedal, Victoria, Cannondale-Garmin Pro Cycling Team
GOLF B.C. Women’s Amateur and Mid-Amateur Tuesday, June 30-Friday, July 3, Duncan Meadows Golf Course. Par 72, 6,052 yards (Women’s White tees) Final leaderboard Golfer Par R1 R2R3 R4 1 Michelle Kim -3 72 72 70 71 2 Taylor Kim -2 74 73 71 68 T3 Gloria Choi +2 73 75 71 71 T3 Alisha Lau +2 73 76 68 73 5 Naomi Ko +8 76 74 75 71 6 Annie Lee +9 74 77 70 76 T7 Shirin Anjarwalla Namaimo +10 79 76 70 73 T7 Marie Donnici +10 75 73 75 75 T7 Jaclyn Lee +10 77 74 73 74 T7 Christina Proteau +10 76 74 73 75 T7 Hannah Lee +10 73 75 70 80 12 Madison Kapchinsky +11 74 76 76 73
Professional Tours PGA The Greenbrier Classic, July 2-5 The Old White TPC, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Par 70, 7,287 yards. Purse: $6,700,000. 2014 champion: Angel Cabrera Final leaderboard Golfer ParR1 R2R3 R4 1 Danny Lee -13 63 69 68 67 Won two-hole playoff T2 David Hearn Brantford, Ont. -13 68 64 68 67 T2 Robert Streb -13 68 67 67 65 T2 Kevin Kisner -13 67 69 67 64 5 Russell Henley -12 70 66 69 63 T6 James Hahn -11 66 67 70 66 T6 Greg Owen -11 65 67 70 67 T6 Andres Romero -11 67 67 68 67 T6 Brendon Todd -11 65 69 67 68 T6 David Lingmerth -11 67 70 64 68 T6 Chad Collins -11 65 67 68 69 T6 Bryce Molder -11 68 64 67 70 T13 Scott Langley -10 62 69 74 65 T13 Morgan Hoffmann -10 68 67 69 66 T13 J.J. Henry -10 68 66 69 67 T13 Bubba Watson -10 67 68 68 67 T13 Tony Finau -10 68 67 68 67 T13 Shawn Stefani -10 69 67 67 67 T13 Steven Bowditch -10 68 68 67 67 T13 Jason Bohn -10 69 69 61 71 T13 Sean O’Hair -10 66 67 66 71 Also from Canada T37 Graham DeLaet -6 68 70 67 69
Canadian PGA Tour Dakota Dunes Open presented by SaskTel, July 2-5 Dakota Dunes Golf Links, Saskatoon Sask. Par 72, 7301 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Matt Harmon Final leaderboard Golfer ParR1 R2R3 R4 (* = Canadian) 1 Michael Letzig -16 67 66 70 69 Won two-hole playoff T2 Clark Klaasen -16 69 68 66 69 T2 JJ Spaun -16 69 69 67 67 T4 Charlie Bull -15 69 69 68 67 T4 John Catlin -15 69 67 67 70 T4 *Ben Silverman -15 71 65 66 71 T4 Eric Onesi -15 64 66 67 76 T8 Zack Byrd -14 69 68 68 69 T8 Philip Pettitt Jr. -14 68 69 68 69 T8 Drew Weaver -14 72 65 66 71 T11 Jack Wilson -13 68 67 71 69 T11 Doug Letson -13 64 69 72 70 T11 Ben Briscoe -13 66 69 70 70 T11 Vaita Guillaume -13 66 65 73 71 T11 *Mackenzie Hughes-1369 67 68 71 T11 David Skinns -13 64 71 69 71 T11 Julien Brun -13 68 68 68 71 T11 Sam Ryder -13 68 68 67 72 T19 Wade Binfield -12 67 66 76 67 T19 Justin Snelling -12 65 72 71 68 T19 *Max Gilbert -12 70 68 69 69 T19 Yi Cao -12 69 66 70 71 T19 Logan McCracken -12 71 67 67 71 T19 Mike Van Sickle -12 66 68 69 73 T19 Ryan Brehm -12 68 66 68 74
LPGA No events this week U.S. Women’s Open, July 9-12 Lancaster Country Club, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Par 72, 6,657 yards. Purse: $4,000,000. 2014 champion: Michelle Wie
Champions Tour No events this week Encompass Championship, July 10-12 North Shore Country Club, Glenview, Illinois. Par 72, 7,031 yards. Purse: $1,900,000. 2014 champion: Tom Lehman
Web.com Tour Nova Scotia Open, July 2-5 Ashburn Golf Club - New Course, Halifax, N.S. Par 72, 7,014 yards. Purse: $650,000. 2014 champion: Roger Sloan Final leaderboard Golfer ParR1 R2R3 R4 1 Abraham Ancer -13 69 70 64 68 Won one-hole playoff 2 Bronson Burgoon -13 70 70 63 68 T3 Jason Allred -12 69 67 72 64 T3 Travis Bertoni -12 68 69 67 68 T3 D.H. Lee -12 66 66 71 69 T6 Andy Pope -11 69 69 69 66 T6 Mark Walker -11 70 65 69 69 T6 Oliver Goss -11 69 67 68 69 T6 Harold Varner III -11 69 67 67 70 Canadian golfers T16 Ryan Yip -9 71 65 68 71 T25 Adam Svensson -8 70 69 66 71 T57 Eugene Wong -4 70 70 72 68
COFFEEBREAK
MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015 | ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES |
ZITS by Jerry Scott & Jim Borgman
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Greece votes â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in key referendum 61 per cent voted against the demands from international creditors for more austerity ELENA BECATOROS AND DEMETRIS NELLAS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
ATHENS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greece lurched into uncharted territory and an uncertain future in Europeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s common currency Sunday after voters overwhelmingly rejected demands by international creditors for more austerity measures in exchange for a bailout of its bankrupt economy. Results showed 61 per cent voted â&#x20AC;&#x153;no,â&#x20AC;? compared with 38 per cent for â&#x20AC;&#x153;yes,â&#x20AC;? with 93 per cent of the vote counted. The referendum â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first in more than four decades â&#x20AC;&#x201D; came amid severe restrictions on financial transactions in the country, imposed last week to stem a bank run that accelerated after the vote was called. Thousands of jubilant government supporters celebrated in Syntagma Square in front of Parliament, waving Greek flags and chanting â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, no, no!â&#x20AC;? It was a decisive victory for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who had gambled the future of his five-month-old leftist government â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and his country â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in an all-ornothing game of brinkmanship with Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creditors from other European countries that use the euro currency, the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Today we celebrate the victory of democracy,â&#x20AC;? Tsipras said in a televised address from his office, describing Sunday as â&#x20AC;&#x153;a bright day in the history of Europe.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We proved even in the most difficult circumstances that democracy wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be blackmailed,â&#x20AC;? he said. Tsipras called the referendum last weekend, saying a â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? vote would strengthen his hand to negotiate a better deal for his country. His government has said it believes it would be possible to conclude a deal with creditors within 48 hours.
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But European officials and most of Greeceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opposition parties painted the referendum as one of whether country kept using the euro currency â&#x20AC;&#x201D; even though that was not the convoluted question asked on the ballot. Opinion polls Friday showed that 74 per cent or more want their country to remain in the euro. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given the unfavourable conditions last week, you have made a very brave choice,â&#x20AC;? Tsipras told Greeks in his address. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I am aware that the mandate you gave me is not a mandate for rupture.â&#x20AC;?
He said he would seek to negotiate a viable solution with the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s creditors. How European officials react to the referendum result will be critical for the country, and a eurozone summit was called for Tuesday evening to discuss the situation. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande spoke to each other Sunday night and agreed â&#x20AC;&#x153;that the vote of the Greek people must be respected,â&#x20AC;? Merkelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office said. Sigmar Gabriel, Germanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vice chancellor and economic minister, told a German newspaper that the
Greek government was leading its people â&#x20AC;&#x153;onto a path of bitter austerity and hopelessness.â&#x20AC;? Tsipras has â&#x20AC;&#x153;torn down the last bridges, across which Europe and Greece could move toward a compromise,â&#x20AC;? Gabriel told the daily Tagesspiegel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to the eurozoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rules, as is reflected in the majority â&#x20AC;&#x2122;noâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vote, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s difficult to imagine negotiations over an aid package for billions.â&#x20AC;? Belgian Finance Minister Johan Van Overtveldt said a â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? result â&#x20AC;&#x153;complicates matters,â&#x20AC;? but he insisted the door remained open to resume talks within hours.
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hat should you do the next time the dentist tells you he or she is going to take full dental X-rays? A new study shows that just as porcupines make love very, very carefully, you should also take care to limit the amount of radiation exposure during your lifetime, particularly the amount children receive. Dr. Elizabeth Claus of Yale University reports in the American Cancer Society Journal Cancer, that there’s a link between dental x-rays and the risk of developing a brain tumour called a meningioma. These tumours grow from the meninges, the layers of tissue that cover the brain. Fortunately, most meningiomas are benign. Others are slow growing, but they can become life-threatening when they become as large as a baseball compressing brain tissue. Meningiomas account for 34 percent of all primary brain tumours, can occur at any age and are twice as common among women as in men. Formerly it was believed that the main cause of meningiomas was ionizing radiation due to atomic bombs or radiation received during cancer treatment. Now, Dr. Claus says the main risk is dental x-rays. Dr. Claus and her colleagues studied 1,433 Americans who had meningiomas with 1350 others who did not have this tumour, but who were of the same age profile, sex ratio and geographical area. The researchers then analyzed the dental and medical history of both groups. For instance, they were questioned whether their dentist had ordered standard X-rays, known as bite-wings, every year, never, or now and then. Finally they were asked if they had ever had braces which involve full mouth X-rays. Dr. Claus concluded that those who reported having full mouth X-rays before 10 years of age were 4.9 times more likely to develop a meningioma. Those who had full mouth X-rays later than 10 years of age were three times more prone to this tumour. This should flash a red light for parents. So how can you avoid needless dental radiation. According to Dr. Claus all children who get braces today also get full mouth X-rays. None of my children had braces, but most of my grandchildren have had them. The question is how many of them really needed braces and has this practice become a fashionable trend. Is the risk worthwhile if only for cosmetic reasons? Never accept this rationale if
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a dental technician says, “Don’t worry, you get more radiation exposure from a day in the sun or flying to the Caribbean”. I agree that today dental X-rays expose patients to less radiation than in the past. But little bits of radiation mount up, particularly when one totals the exposure received from other X-ray tests. Radiation isn’t like an infection that’s cured by antibiotics. Rather, radiation is cumulative and, like an elephant, our bodies never forget the amount received during a lifetime. I’ve always worried about needless radiation and many years ago one of my columns made headline news. I discovered that some patients were receiving huge amounts of radiation from dental and other X-rays. For instance, some equipment had not been serviced for 15 years! This sparked a major investigation by the government. Dental X-rays are, of course, required for legitimate reasons. But like anything they can be overdone. So always ask if the X-ray is really needed. No one really knows how much radiation we can receive before it causes trouble. Ideally, we should all have radiation cards that show how much radiation we’ve received. Particularly since one of the major tests today is the CT scan that delivers large amounts of radiation. But hell will freeze over before such cards are in general usage. So what should parents do? I’d agree that markedly crooked teeth deserve to have braces as the radiation dose does not compare with a CT scan. But for lesser imperfections it may be prudent for parents to ask, “Should I subject my child to potential risk of radiation and a meningioma, and how important is it for my child to have the perfect smile?” See the web site www.docgiff. com. For comments info@docgiff.com. » W. Gifford-Jones M.D. is a graduate of University of Toronto and the Harvard Medical School. He trained in general surgery at the Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, Montreal General Hospital, McGill University and in Gynecology at Harvard. He has also been a general practitioner, ship’s surgeon and hotel doctor. For more information, see his website, www.docgiff.com or to comment, e-mail him at info@docgiff.com.
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ritish Columbians are very concerned about the threat posed by distracted driving according to those leaving feedback on the government web site created to solicit public input on the subject. Our province has the second lowest penalties for those caught handling a cellular phone when they should be paying attention to the road. Should those penalties be higher and if so, how much higher? Setting penalties is a delicate balance I’m sure. Set them too high and the police won’t apply them, the courts are taxed and the justices will not convict. Set them too low and it becomes just the cost of doing business. I can hear the comment “it’s nothing but a cash grab” echoing in the background right now. Your input may make the level selected “just right.” I would lean toward some-
thing like the old 24 hour prohibition. Get caught and lose your driving privileges for a day. Accumulate too many and RoadSafetyBC can step in and take a driver’s licence away for a longer period. Sadly, some drivers will continue driving anyway, but more severe sanctions await them if they do. You now have about two weeks left to take part in the survey which closes on July 16, 2015. You can Tweet using the hash tag #distractedBC, e-mail your thoughts to citizenengagement@gov.bc.ca or Join the Discussion at engage.gov.bc.ca. You are also welcome to leave your comments with this article on the DriveSmartBC web site. » Tim Schewe is a retired RCMP constable with many years of traffic enforcement experience. To comment or learn more, please visit www.drivesmartbc.ca.
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f your ever lived in the prairies, the Cedar Waxwing brings back great childhood memories. Watching out my kitchen window as I child, a flock of these birds descended on a berry bush on their migration route giving me a lasting love for them. It was our pleasure here at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre to be able to release a male cedar waxwing from the centre that spent a week with us after being found in the middle of the road. He was stunned but uninjured and so some very messy feedings of berries was all it took to get him back to full strength for release. One of only three species worldwide in the family Bombycillidae, the Cedar Waxwing is named for the red, waxlike tips on the secondary flight-feathers of adult birds. Sugary fruits dominate the diet of this bird, especially in winter. During warmer months, Cedar Waxwings glean insects from vegetation or snatch them from the air in sallies from exposed perches, often near streams or ponds. This is a true frugivore (fruit eater), assimilating nutrients from fruit pulp and passing seeds intact back to the environment. Many aspects of the natural history of the Cedar Waxwing reflect its dietary specialization on sugary fruits, unpredictable in space and time: e.g., its flocking and nomadic movements, and lower levels of return to former breeding sites than other passerines. In addition, Cedar Waxwings breed late in the year,
Cedar Waxwings are true fruit eaters so all it took was a few messy feedings to get this bird back into the air.
coincident with the availability of summer-ripening fruits. The sociality of individuals within winter flocks and the lack of territoriality during the breeding season also are associated with the reliance of this species on locally superabundant fruit crops. Voracious feeding on fruits by large flocks and a high degree of mobility make this waxwing an especially effective disperser of the seeds of fruiting plants. Cedar Waxwing populations have increased during the last 20 years over much of North America, and appear to be expanding into new regions. Several factors may have fostered this growth in range and numbers: the creation of edge habitats conducive to
fruiting trees and shrubs, especially as farmlands regenerate to forests; the planting of fruiting trees and shrubs in rural and urban areas; and, perhaps, the reduction of hard pesticides in many forms of agriculture. July 10th, 11am - 4pm NIWRA will be celebrating 30 years of caring for wildlife. This is free admission day so please join us for cake, music by Boney Fingers, balloon art, and free seedling trees with the Beach Radio Stations live on location. Bring your friends and family for this special day with us. » Sylvia Campbell works at the North Island Wildlife Centre. If you would like more information about wildlife, call the centre at 250-248-8534.
SAFETY
Stay safe on the roads this summer
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ummer is upon us. With thoughts and plans turning to the great outdoors, many residents of Vancouver Island are hitching up holiday trailers and boats or dusting off the motorhome in anticipation of the upcoming camping season. Being a responsible traveller takes careful planning and preparation. A successful holiday depends on some simple (and often overlooked) maintenance. Trailers, like their tow unit counterparts, require periodic inspection and maintenance to perform correctly and conform to highway traffic regulations. A trailer with inadequate or inoperative braking systems can pose a danger to you and other motorists. Lighting and signalling equipment must also be inspected to ensure proper operation. Inspect your vehicle to make sure your tow unit can handle the GROSS trailer weight. The Gross weight is the weight of the trailer including its maximum load capacity. Often people only look at the trailers dry weight without taking in consideration all the gear and supplies inside. It is danger-
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ous to overload a vehicle, not to mention the added stress on the powertrain can add up to significant expense at the local repair shop. A trailer that exceeds capacity will adversely affect your ability to stop and perform emergency maneuvers. Local and Provincial Police Forces will be conducting periodic inspections of trailers and motorhomes to ensure the safety of our roads and highways throughout the summer. Failure to maintain your equipment or comply with Motor Vehicle Act regulations can result in fines and in certain cases, the trailer or tow vehicle being removed from the highway at owner’s expense. Ensure before you leave for the open roads or the lakes of our beautiful island that you use the following list to ensure safe travels and a successful vacation:
• Tow vehicle is checked and ready for the road. Ensure that it can tow the weight of your trailer. • Trailer hitch is operating correctly and all safety chains and locks are in good working order. • Inspect all running and marker lights on your trailer or motorhome for correct operation. • Check frame for cracks or sagging. • Inspect tires for abnormal wear, bulges and cracks. Ensure tires are inflated to manufacturers specifications. • Inspect braking mechanism on all trailer so equipped. Check to see if the break away emergency brake functions. Be sure that your trailer is equipped with an adequate braking system according to trailer weight and size. • License and registration are valid and documents are in the vehicle. This is by no means a comprehensive list and is meant as a guideline for responsible recreational vehicle and trailer ownership. Be safe on the roads this summer and happy motoring.
FESTIVAL
Jan Dahl displayed a number of handmade dresses, aprons and costumes that she was selling at the Sunset Market at Victoria Quay on Canada Day. The market takes place every Wednesday evening from 6 p.m. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]