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Port Alberni Mayor Mike Ruttan said the city will ensure it does what it can to provide resources for the earthquake and tsunami drill. “We will also be supplying a lot of the personnel that will be employed,” he said, adding that this could include actors for the simulation. “If there’s such things as overtime that’s necessary in order to conduct the exercise we would have to somehow be compensated for extra costs involved. “We want to do our part, for sure, but if there are extra costs I am pleased that the province has recognized that they had a role to play to make it happen in our community.”

Boaters and swimmers saved the life of a Nanaimo woman Saturday after she drove her car into Cameron Lake, says RCMP based in Parksville. The 61-year-old was driving from Port Alberni on Highway 4 at approximately 5:40 p.m. when she veered across the oncoming lane and into the mountain lake, said Corp. Jesse Foreman of the Oceanside RCMP. She was taken to Nanaimo Regional General Hospital to recover. “People that were at the lake jumped in immediately and got the lady out, she was alone,” Foreman said. “She did end up getting some water in her lungs so she was taken to the hospital to get it all cleared up, but she’s going to be fine.” Sgt. Darrin Ramey of Central Vancouver Island Traffic Services said that although witnesses had difficulty removing the woman’s seat belt the driver was taken from the submerged car before she drowned. The incident has not been attributed to a mechanical error with the vehicle. “There are a lot of good people out there that reacted quickly and correctly to this crash into the lake,” he said. “The car was probably in eight or 10 feet of water. Boaters and swimmers were there in seconds and were able to extricate her from what was going to be a deadly situation.” Cars do not commonly drive into Cameron Lake, said Ramey. Vehicles collisions happen more frequently on the winding stretch of Highway 4. “There’s probably more collisions in the stretch that’s near a lake,” added Ramey. “My experience would be that it’s just people that are looking at the lake instead of looking at the road. Driving is pretty much the most dangerous thing you’re going to do and most people take it for granted.”

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This up-ended car photographed in front of Port Auto Sales was among the extensive devastation seen throughout Port Alberni from a tsunami that hit the community in 1964. Due to the community’s vulnerability the province is holding an earthquake preparedness exercise next year. [PHOTO BY A. WAVERYN AND M. STEFANI]

Large-scale simulation planned

Province announces a $1-million earthquake exercise to be held in 2016 ERIC PLUMMER ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

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ort Alberni has been put to the forefront of the province’s earthquake preparations with a large-scale response exercise planed for next summer, an event set to engage emergency personnel from multiple local, regional and provincial departments. The $1-million earthquake exercise was announced by the B.C. Ministry of Justice on Monday, scheduled to take place June 7–10, 2016 in Port Alberni. The city’s fire chief, Tim Pley, expects that will involve hundreds of people responding to the mock situation. The likely result of an earthquake and tsunami will be enact-

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ed – such as a collapsed building — but emergency responders won’t know what the incident is beforehand, Pley said. “It will be a surprise,” he said. “They might gives us fires, they might give us flooding, they might give us people trapped, and so we will be responding to the inputs that come.” Once the tsunami sirens sound the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District’s Emergency Operations Centre will be activated, alerting the services of the city and other resources, even Vancouver’s Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) team, to locate victims and perform medical and structural assessments. “I would estimate in the neighbourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding

“I would estimate somewhere in the neighbourhood of 200 people in the community, some responding inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing. ” Tim Pley, Port Alberni fire chief

inside the exercise, some of them managing the exercise and some of them observing and evaluating the exercise,” Pley said.

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Arts Alberni Valley Community Band meets Wednesdays, 7 to 9 p.m., E.J. Dunn band room. Info: 250-723-1285 (Cory) or 250-724-6780 (Mzanfred). The Barkley Sounds Community Choir practices on Wednesdays, 6:45 to 9 p.m. at Alberni Valley United Church. Info: 250-723-6884. Lounge Music with guitarist David Morton from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at Char’s Landing. Musicians open mic hosted by Jeff Hallworth from 7 to 9 p.m. first Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing. AV Transition Town Society meetings, 6 p.m. third Wednesday of each month at Char’s Landing.

June 24 - September 7, 2015 Schedules are subject to change without notice.

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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. and cards at 7 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Alberni Valley Branch. Horseshoe Club practices on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. at Dry Creek Park. Info: 250724-4770 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

The Sproat Lake Canoe Club was out on the water during the Sproat Lake Regatta over the weekend giving demonstrations for the public. The club paddles regularly and welcomes new members. Call Darrell Holt at 250-723-0640 for more information. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES] at Red Cross Loan Cupboard for four-hour shifts, once per week. Info: 250-723-0557 (call on Wednesdays or Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.) MS Port Alberni self-help group meets on the third Wednesday of each month at Echo Centre at noon. The group meets to support those living with MS and their families. Info: 250-723-7403 (Susan). Chair Fit Exercise Program for those with physical limitations or mobility issues. Group meets Wednesdays at Echo Centre, from 1 to 2 p.m. Info: 250-723-2181.

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Overeaters Anonymous meeting Wednesday, July 22, 7p.m. at 4711 Elizabeth St., 250-723-7486 Steam Up Antique Machinery Show, July 24-26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at McLean Mill. Maritime Discovery Centre Pirate Day children’s event, July 25 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Tsunami Hawgs Bike Fest, July 25 from 8

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-day Saints on Wednesday mornings, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Al-Anon and Al-Ateen support groups for family and friends of problem drinkers meet on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. at 3028 Second Ave. Info: 250-723-5526, 250-723-2372 or 250-720-4855. Narcotics Anonymous, Port Alberni. Info: 1-800-807-1780. Port Alberni Friendship Center offers free counselling on addictions, mental health, relationships and other issues. Info: 250-723-8281. Everybody welcome.

What’s coming

a.m. to 5 p.m. at upper 3rd Avenue and Argyle Street. Show ‘n Shine, vendors, food and more. Port Alberni Pride BBQ, July 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at Williamson Park. Summer Picnic Dinner, July 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Bread of Life. Tickets at Bread of Life and Cornerstones Thrift Store, 3130 3rd Ave. Maritime Discovery Centre Service Boat Day children’s event at Centennial Pier, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Maritime Discovery Centre Build a Boat Day children’s event, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Free, includes crafts and snacks. Our Town events run by Port Alberni Parks, Recreation and Heritage this summer: Barnyard Bash on July 7 6–8 p.m. in Blair Park; Starlight Movie Night July 12 at 7 p.m. at Bob Dailey Stadium; Carnival on July 21 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Williamson Park; summer “Mardi Gras� on Aug. 4, 6–8 p.m. at Gyro Rec Park; Aug. 18 Luau Party 6–8 p.m. at the Har-

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Hawaii Mars ďŹ ghts ďŹ re near Nelson Bomber drops 200,000 litres in 3.5 hrs MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

A Martin Mars bomber in action. The Hawaii Mars is on a 30-day contract with the B.C. government and was deployed to a wildfire near Nelson over the weekend. [CANADIAN PRESS]

The iconic flying boat from Port Alberni was back in action on the weekend. The Hawaii Mars is on a 30-day contract with the provincial government and was deployed to fight a forest fire on Saturday at Akokli Creek, about 35 kilometres southeast of Nelson. What started out as a seven-hectare wildfire on the northern ridge of Akokli Creek burned into a 21-hectare blaze as of Monday. After a two-hour flight from Port Alberni the Hawaii Mars arrived at Akokli Creek in the early afternoon Saturday. The huge tanker scooped up nine loads of water from Kootenay Lake over the course of about three and a half hours. It was a good fit for the Mars, since Kootenay Lake is large

enough to accommodate the big plane, said Ryan Turcot, provincial wildfire information officer. The Mars’ mission was to raise the relative humidity on the ground, so that firefighters could move in and build a guard against the flames, Turcot said. The Mars was supported by 19 firefighters and two helicopters. Altogether the Hawaii Mars dropped about 200,000 litres, said Mayco Noel, manager of Coulson Flying Tankers, which owns and operates the Mars bombers. This week the Hawaii Mars is back in Port Alberni and is scheduled for flight by a group of 14 ex-military pilots from China as practice for the Chinese government’s operation of its own large sea plane under construction– the TA-600. Martin.Wissmath@avtimes.net

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New restrictions reduce Alberni water usage KRISTI DOBSON ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

It appears the hot, dry summer has been a reminder to Alberni Valley residents about the importance of water conservation. Since the Stage 2 restrictions were put in place on July 13, water consumption has been reduced. Last week, when the temperatures were slightly lower, utilities superintendent Brian Mousley noticed a drop in water use. The weekend will indicate whether that was from cooler weather or the commitment to minimize water use. “We had a high of 17,000 cubic metres on July 1 when it was 33 degrees and went down to about 11,000 on July 11,� Mousley said. “When it heats up again, I’ll be interested in seeing where it is at. The weather plays a big part.� Today and Tuesday, Mousley will be taking a closer look following the weekend’s rise in temperature. “The idea is to knock it down,� he said. The day after the Stage 2 restrictions were imposed, levels dropped to 12,500 cubic metres, despite the warm 28-degree high. Last Thursday saw another increase to 14,500 with similar temperatures, but Mousley is hopeful it will continue to taper down. It is difficult for individual household use with the older meters that are in place, but Mousley said the city is looking into the eventual replacement with smart meters. “They give data logging on find-

ing leaks in the city system and home systems,� he said. Of the three Valley districts in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, Beaver Creek is the only one on water restrictions. Unlike Cherry Creek, which is self-regulated based on supply, and Sproat Lake, which draws from the lake, Beaver Creek’s water source is derived from the city. Under restrictions until October, Randy Fraser, ACRD Environmental Services, said daily usage is down. “Before the restrictions, the district was using about 1,600 to 1,800 cubic metres and now we are down to 1,200 to 1,300 per day,� Fraser said. “So people seem to be following the restrictions.� Fraser said it is a combination of simple daily habits of each individual that will benefit the community as a whole. He suggests rinsing in the shower and turning the tap off before lathering up and doing the same while brushing teeth. “Some people have a bucket in the shower to fill while the water is heating up and use that to water plants,� he said. “You can do the same with water used for boiling corn.� Fraser also said some homes in Beaver Creek might have older, plastic systems and should be checked for leaks, especially toilets and taps. The city tweeted a simple trick to see if a toilet is leaking. Place several drops of food coloring in the toilet tank and wait 15 to 20 minutes. If you see colour in the bowl, there is a leak. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions

Port Alberni picked due to 1964 Tsunami EXERCISE, from Page 1

Port Alberni was selected for the exercise due to the devastation caused by the Great Alaskan Earthquake that struck south of Anchorage on March 27, 1964, a 9.2-magnitude event that created a tsunami hitting Port Alberni shortly after midnight the next day. The Alberni Inlet’s funnelling effect caused tidal waves to be several times larger than what hit the west coast of Vancouver Island, washing away several of the Valley’s homes and damaging hundreds of other buildings. The community saw more devastation than any other in British Columbia, but no fatalities occurred in the former towns of Alberni and Port Alberni. “The location was selected to keep a specific geographic focus and to ensure the scope of the exercise is manageable. Organizers are meeting in Victoria this week to build the exercise plan,� stated Emergency Management B.C. in an email to the Times. “With an investment of $1 million, B.C. will cover deployment

page on the City of Port Alberni website, which Mousley suggests reading. “It all comes down to common sense,� he said. “Using a spring-loaded nozzle for watering so the hose isn’t left running and filling the dishwasher before running it.� Stage 2 restrictions lawn watering for homes to two days per week. Even numbered addresses can sprinkle lawns on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and odd numbered addresses can sprinkle on Thursdays and Sundays during the same time periods. Kristi.Dobson@avtimes.net

The China Creek Intake Dam circa 2010. [CITY OF PORT ALBERNI PHOTO]

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costs for the HUSAR team, as well as the costs of staffing and carrying out the exercise.� The earthquake exercise follows a critical report released by B.C.’s auditor general last year that identified shortcomings in the province’s earthquake preparedness. In his report Auditor General Russ Jones said that EMBC is “not adequately prepared� for earthquakes, leaving communities like Port Alberni especially vulnerable. Seismologists expect that the next big one is coming and could be more devastating than what the Alberni Valley saw in 1964. Historical records indicate the Cascadia Subduction zone, a 1,000-kilometre tectonic overlap running from California to the north of Vancouver Island, has a major event every 300 to 500 years. The last great earthquake from this plate formation occurred on Jan. 26, 1700, an event that destroyed villages and killed countless people on Vancouver Island and coastal Japan. Eric.Plummer@avtimes.net

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Canada needs a national pharmacare plan

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emand appears to be growing for a national pharmacare plan covering prescription drugs costs for all Canadians. And no wonder. High prices are forcing a troubling number of households to avoid filling prescriptions, and even more are resorting to steps such as skipping doses or splitting pills in an effort to make medicine last longer. It’s evidence that thousands of Canadians are risking aggravated illness and needless suffering because they can’t afford the rising price of drugs. That’s a troubling gap in our health system. And it shouldn’t have to be this way. A study released this past week, 2020 – The Future of Drug Coverage in CanadaPharmacare2020 – The Future of Drug Coverage in Canada, makes a compelling case for expanding our universal public health care system to include the cost of pre-

scription medicines. Not only would a national pharmacare program ensure that all Canadians have access to drugs they need, it would save billions of dollars. Authored by six health policy experts, the study was published by the Pharmaceutical Policy Research Collaboration at the University of British Columbia. “Full implementation by 2020 is both desirable and feasible,” researchers concluded. “Canada has been waiting for pharmacare since the 1960s.” The provinces are aware of what’s needed and Ontario Health Minister Eric Hoskins, in particular, has been pressing hard to put pharmacare on the national agenda. What’s lacking is bold federal leadership. Canadians appear strongly supportive. A recent poll by the Angus Reid Institute found that more than 90 per cent of Canadians back the concept of phar-

macare. The wide-ranging survey also revealed that more than one-in-five Canadians say that they themselves or someone in their household resorted to saving money this past year by not buying drugs ordered by a doctor or by skimping on doses. That’s a prescription for ill health. The existing system is ridiculously expensive for all concerned, including governments. Other countries achieve lower drug costs by purchasing medicine through a single, national buyer of pharmaceuticals. Canada, in contrast, funds drugs through a hodgepodge of private plans and disjointed federal, provincial and territorial systems that still leave many people paying out-of-pocket. It’s estimated that one-in-five households spend $500 or more on prescription medicine annually. And about 7 per cent pay more than $1,000 each year. This occurs because many Canadians aren’t covered by

workplace drug insurance plans. And those who are, commonly face extra charges such as deductibles and prescription co-payments. Pharmacare is the answer. Potential savings from bulk-buying through a single system are substantial. The study’s authors cited the example of Lipitor. A year’s supply of this brand name cholesterol-lowering drug costs at least $811 in Canada, according to the report. In New Zealand, where a public authority negotiates prices for the entire country, it’s $15. “In terms of drug prices, Canada’s multi-payer system is among the most expensive in the world,” they conclude. Various studies have pegged Canada-wide savings from national pharmacare at between $4 billion and $11 billion per year, depending on how the program is structured. That’s based on savings seen internationally. Canada is, in fact, the only

country with a universal health care system that doesn’t also cover the cost of prescription medicine. Administration costs represent another burden. Authors of the report note that every public and private drug plan operating in this country spends money on revenue collection, claims management and other bureaucratic functions. Savings from ending this duplication alone were valued at between $1 billion and $2 billion. The strongest argument for pharmacare, however, doesn’t concern the money it would save. It’s about giving all Canadians fair and equitable access to medicines they need – drugs that work to keep them healthy, ease their pain, and save their lives. Until that’s done the promise of Canada’s publicly-funded health care system will remain only partially delivered.

Questions on religion, culture and economics

why did they almost start WWIII over one nuclear missile in Cuba? Did God tell G. Bush to smite al-Qaeda or was it a schizophrenic oil dream that not even opposition nor media challenged because national interest was to safeguard oil imports? Does west’s propaganda differ from former USSR’s Pravda? Is it political suicide for US politicians to admit atheism? Is it politically incorrect to challenge the faith of our fathers? When an atheist exposes religion as superstition is there stigma attached because it’s a radical departure from dark ages and almost like being labelled a racist? How do poor get poorer and the one per cent richer in a democracy? Is consent as easily manufactured on Internet?

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» Your Letters // e-mail: letters@avtimes.net E&N Railway line has 21st century potential The E&N railway is approaching 130 years, and in that time, it has seen a fair amount of change, depending on how you look at it, it has been both good and bad. We need to think of funding this corridor as an investment in our transportation future, much like we consider investing in cycling, highways and airports as a positive thing. Although the latter two have huge negative environmental and social impacts. It’s more than just a railway, it’s a transportation corridor that has huge potential to be the backbone of a green transportation system that incorporates transit, rail, car pooling, cycling and walking, etc. Simply calling for the corridor to be converted into a trail adds nothing constructive to the transportation debate, since a trail is already being built along side. People who aren’t able to use the bus, cycle or drive would

have the ability to travel between urban areas independently if they choose. The trail and highway do not accommodate these people’s needs. Imagine the jobs that can be created both directly and indirectly. From construction, maintenance, tourism, retail, green manufacturing, etc. Stations in every community can be returned to as they once were, focal points of civic pride, public gathering places, sources of economic prosperity, etc. linked by transit, cycling and walking trails, supported by dense development and green spaces. But for all of this to happen, a proper plan is needed that is formed by engaging the public, local businesses, local groups, First Nations and local governments, partnering with the private sector and provincial and federal governments. It’s time to act. Aaron Lypkie Rail For Vancouver Island, Victoria

Hollywood painted Russians Red for killing their Czar royalty. When Russia allied with US in WWII, Stalin was transformed from merciless killer of his own people to loveable “Uncle Joe.” US policy critic Noam Chomsky quipped that if all US presidents were subject to Nuremberg judgment laws, would any have escaped hanging? Did Germany and Japan get US loans to keep them from turning communist and that’s why Britain was still on rations long after WWII losers had recovered? Did US bomb Vietnam to save them from communism and because popular red candidate would have won presidential election there? Did US covert activity and Roman Catholic church overthrow democratically elected president Allende of Chile? When US had USSR surrounded by nuclear missiles,

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BOAT RACING

Alberni Valley Regatta race results Mike McLellen wins Hard Luck trophy for a mishap in the F1 competition; Peter Wilson wins Unlimited MARTIN WISSMATH ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES

Runner-up: Adam Dockendorf

The F1 race boats were a highlight of the Alberni Valley Regatta on Sproat Lake on the weekend, according to organizers. The regatta event was “fantastic” and “spectacular” according to Alberni Valley Regatta Association president, Greg Steel. “We had all positive responses from spectators,” Steel said. More input will be in over the next few days, he added. Pat Nass, AVRA secretary, said the F1 boats were a fan favourite. But the regatta’s rescue crew went into action when Mike McLellen, one of the F1 racers, had a hull breach on his boat. When McLellen turned a corner, part of his lower hull split apart, Steel said. “Our rescue boat was on top of that,” Steel said. They hoisted up the boat and kept it from sinking. Divers even retrieved McLellen’s lost GoPro camera from the lake. Most of the boat classes raced down an area of water 1,000 feet long (305 metres). The F1 boats raced an oval track around the main drag line. Tha main event for the races took place on Sunday. A special category of bathtub races were

200 HP Ski Boat Class Stock Winner: Al Teffers Runner-up: Neil Teffers 150 HP Class Stock Winner: Laurie Brown Runner-up: Aaron Campbell 115 HP Class Stock Winner: Allen Myrfield 40 HP Class Stock Winner: Neil Teffers

Boats raced at high speeds over Sproat Lake during the Alberni Valley Regatta over the weekend. [KRISTI DOBSON, TIMES]

held on Saturday and Sunday.

Runner-up: Leo Cyr Outboard Winner: Peter Wilson Runner-up: Ray Nass Flat-bottom V-drive Winner: Stan Kujala Runner-up: Dan Nikirk

Regatta winners and runner-ups Unlimited Class Winner: Peter Wilson

Jet Boat Class Winner: Jamie Dods Runner-up: Dean Doskotch

Special Awards: Hard Luck Trophy: Mike McLellen Best looking crew: Mo Davidson Hardest working crew: Bitz family Longest tow: Joseph Sullivan » We want to hear from you. Send comments on this story to letters@avtimes.net. Letters must include daytime phone number and hometown.

260 Horsepower Class Super stock, tunnel, hi-performance Winner: Ray Nass

PAN AM GAMES

Nanaimo athlete in 12th for race-walking SCOTT McKENZIE NANAIMO DAILY NEWS

Competing in less than desirable conditions in the 20-kilometre women’s race-walking event at the Toronto Pan Am Games Sunday morning, Nanaimo’s Katelynn Ramage finished 12th in a field of 16 with a time of one hour, 46 minutes and three seconds, a little less than 17 seconds out of first place. But for Ramage, a relatively youthful athlete in the race-walking world, it was all positive. In what was her first ever appearance at the Pan Am Games as one of the top two Canadians in her sport, her finishing time was a personal best, and she also moved up four spots in the world rankings. “I can’t be disappointed with a personal best at an international event,” she said. “When you can walk away with that in less desirable conditions than you would have liked, that’s an amazing feat in itself, and moving up four places in the ranking is also pretty phenomenal.” Ramage had competed at international events before, such as the Race Walk World Cup in 2014 in China, but said being part of the atmosphere of the Pan Am Games in her own country was special. “Racing in China was phenomenal, but here it was even better,” she said. “There was a decent crowd there, but here it was on fire. They didn’t care if you were the first-place person or the last-

“I can’t be disappointed with a personal best at an international event. When you can walk away with that in less desireable conditions than you would have liked, that’s an amazing feat in itself, and moving up four places in the ranking is also pretty phenomenal.”

Canada athletes mob Peter Orr (4) after he scored the game-winning run against the United States in the 10th inning of the gold medal baseball game at the Pan Am Games on Sunday in Ajax, Ont. Catcher Thomas Murphy, left, of the U.S., walks away during the celebration. [JULIO CORTEZ, AP]

Katelynn Ramage, on her performance at the Pan Am Games

place person. And wearing the maple leaf on your chest, the crowd was amazing.” Competing in 32-degree heat, with humidity adding about eight degrees, Ramage and the rest of the field raced in front of the event’s grand stand with five kilometres to go. “The crowd just roars for you and you get goosebumps,” she said. “It’s just a great feeling, and it definitely helps to fuel you along.” Ramage, a 22-year-old NDSS grad, is now preparing for her final year of athletic eligibility at Trinity Western University.

Costly errors sink U.S. as Canada wins baseball gold THE CANADIAN PRESS

AJAX, Ont. - A botched pick off and two American errors in the bottom of the 10th led to two runs as Canada’s men’s baseball team edged the United States 7-6 on Sunday to defend its Pan American baseball title. U.S. pitcher David Huff tried to pick off Pete Orr at first base, but his throw went into right

field to score Skyler Stromsmoe. The right-fielder’s throw to third then went wide, allowing Orr to score the winning run as the Canadians beat the Americans for Pan Am gold for the second straight Games. The international tie-breaker was put in place in extra innings, meaning each team begins the frame with runners on first and second.

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The U.S. had taken a 6-4 lead in the top of the 10th with Tyler Pastornicky’s two-run single off Chris Leroux. Orr cut the deficit to 6-5 when his single off Huff scored Tyson Gillies. Rene Tosoni hit a three-run shot for Canada and Jordan Lennerton had a sacrifice fly for his team-leading ninth run batted in of the tournament.

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SCOREBOARD BASEBALL

Tigers 5, Mariners 4

MLB - Results and standings

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American League East W L NY Yankees 50 41 Baltimore 46 45 Toronto 47 47 Tampa Bay 47 48 Boston 42 50 Central W L Kansas City 55 36 Minnesota 50 42 Detroit 46 46 Cleveland 44 47 Chicago Sox 42 48 West W L LA Angels 51 40 Houston 51 43 Texas 43 49 Oakland 43 51 Seattle 42 51 National League East W L Washington 50 41 NY Mets 48 45 Atlanta 44 49 Miami 38 55 Philadelphia 33 62 Central W L St. Louis 58 34 Pittsburgh 54 38 Chicago Cubs 49 42 Cincinnati 41 49 Milwaukee 41 52 West W L LA Dodgers 53 41 San Francisco 49 44 Arizona 43 48 San Diego 44 49 Colorado 40 51

Seattle

PCT .549 .505 .500 .495 .457 PCT .604 .543 .500 .484 .467 PCT .560 .543 .467 .457 .452

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PCT .549 .516 .473 .409 .347 PCT .630 .587 .538 .456 .441 PCT .564 .527 .473 .473 .440

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Yesterday’s results Washington 7, NY Mets 2 Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 3 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 Cincinnati 5, Chicago Cubs 4 Atlanta 7, LA Dodgers 5 Pittsburgh 10, Kansas City 7 Colorado 8, Texas 7 Arizona 3, Miami 1 LA Angels 11, Boston 1 (doubleheader) LA Angels 7, Boston 3 San Diego 4, San Francisco 3 Today’s schedule with probable pitchers Seattle at Detroit, 4:08 p.m. Vidal Nuno vs. Shane Greene N.Y. Mets at Washington, 7:05 pm Pitchers to be determined Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 pm Chen (4-5) vs. TBD Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 7:05 pm Karns (4-5) vs. Nola (0-0) Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 7:10 pm Hammel (5-4) vs. Iglesias (1-2) L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 pm Anderson (5-5) vs. TBD Pittsburgh at Kansas City, 8:10 pm Cole (13-3) vs. Vargas (5-2) St. Louis at Chi. White Sox, 8:10 pm Martinez (10-3) vs. Rodon (3-2) Cleveland at Milwaukee, 8:10 pm Salazar (8-4) vs. Garza (4-10) Boston at Houston, 8:10 pm Pitchers to be determined Texas at Colorado, 8:40 pm Harrison (0-1) vs. TBD Miami at Arizona, 9:40 pm Latos (3-6) vs. Hellickson (6-5) Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 pm Buehrle (10-5) vs. Graveman (6-5) Minnesota at L.A. Angels, 10:05 pm Gibson (8-6) vs. Shoemaker (4-7) San Francisco at San Diego, 10:10 pm Heston (9-5) vs. Despaigne (3-6) Wednesday, July 22 (Early games) L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 9:10 a.m. Bolsinger (4-3) vs. Teheran (6-4) N.Y. Mets at Washington, 9:35 a.m. Syndergaard (4-5) vs. Zimmermann (8-5) Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati, 9:35 a.m. Hendricks (4-4) vs. Leake (7-5) Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, 10:05 a.m. Odorizzi (5-6) vs. Morgan (1-2) Cleveland at Milwaukee, 11:10 a.m. Anderson (2-1) vs. Lohse (5-10) Texas at Colorado, 12:10 p.m. Perez (0-1) vs. De La Rosa (6-4) San Francisco at San Diego, 12:40 p.m.

Detroit

Seattle 020 011 000 4 Detroit 120 000 02x 5 SB: SEA Jackson, A 2 (10, 2nd base off Simon/McCann, J, 2nd base off Alburquerque/McCann, J). 2B: SEA Smith, S (20, Simon), Zunino (7, Simon); DET McCann, J (12, Happ), Iglesias, J (10, Lowe, M). GIDP: DET Marte, J. HR: SEA Cano (9, 5th inning off Simon, 0 on, 2 out); DET Kinsler 2 (5, 1st inning off Happ, 0 on, 1 out; 8th inning off Lowe, M, 1 on, 2 out). Team Lob: SEA 8; DET 1. DP: SEA 2 (Jackson, A-Cano, Seager-Cano-Morrison). Seattle IP H R ER BB SO J Happ 7.0 4 3 3 2 2 M Lowe (BS, 2)(L, 0-1) 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO A Simon 5.2 6 4 4 4 3 B Hardy 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 A Alburquerque (W, 1-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 J Soria 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Time: 2:54. Att: 34,353. Game 1

Angels 11, Red Sox 1 Boston

LA Angels

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Boston 000 100 000 1 LA Angels 070 400 00x 11 2B: LAA Robertson, Dn (1, Rodriguez, E). GIDP: BOS Holt, B; LAA Trout. HR: LAA Calhoun (13, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, E, 1 on, 1 out), Pujols (27, 2nd inning off Rodriguez, E, 0 on, 2 out), Freese (11, 4th inning off Ramirez, N, 2 on, 2 out). Team Lob: BOS 9; LAA 5. DP: BOS 2 (Sandoval-Pedroia, SandovalMarrero-Napoli); LAA (GiavotellaFeatherston-Cron). E: BOS Sandoval (12, fielding). Boston IP H R ER BB SO E Rodriguez (L, 5-3) 1.2 6 7 7 3 0 N Ramirez 2.1 2 4 0 2 1 R Ross 3.0 2 0 0 0 3 C Breslow 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 LA Angels IP H R ER BB SO H Santiago(W, 7-4) 5.0 8 1 1 1 10 M Morin 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 C Ramos 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 Time: 3:05.

Nationals 7, Mets 2 NY Mets

Washington

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NY Mets 000 200 000 2 Washington 203 000 02x 7 SB: NYM Lagares (7, 2nd base off Gonzalez, G/Lobaton). 2B: NYM Murphy, Dn (17, Gonzalez, G), Lagares (10, Gonzalez, G); WSH Robinson, C (9, Harvey). Continued next column

Seattle Mariner Austin Jackson, right, beats the tag from Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias to steal second base Monday in Detroit. [AP PHOTO]

Mariners blow lead in 8th to lose 5-4 DAVE HOGG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT — The Seattle Mariners had everything set up the way they wanted Monday night. They had an eighth-inning lead with Mark Lowe on the mound and Carson Smith ready for the ninth. For once, though, things didn’t go according to plan. Lowe, who hadn’t allowed a run in his last 12 outings, gave up a one-out double to Jose Iglesias, and after retiring the next hitter, saw Ian Kinsler hit a 1-2 fastball over the Detroit bullpen to give the Tigers a 5-4 victory. “I guess I’m going to have to start a new streak,” Lowe said. “It was just one bad pitch.” Lowe (0-1) hadn’t allowed a run since June 14 and hadn’t given up a homer since Mike Trout hit one off him on June 14, 2014. “I threw him three straight sliders to make it 1-2, but he’s a good low-ball hitter, so I wanted to throw a fastball up and away,” Lowe said. “But I didn’t get it up, and it tailed right back into his swing path.” Kinsler, who came in with three home runs this season, hit one off Seattle starter J.A. Happ in the first before his go-ahead shot in the eighth. It was his first multi-homer game since Sept. 7, 2011. Kinsler and Lowe played together in Texas from 2010-12 and remain friends. “He’s got a good fastball, he’s 96, 97, and he’s got a good slider,” Kinsler said. “He made a mistake, I got a good pitch and I was lucky enough to put enough to put a good swing on it.” Al Alburquerque (1-0) picked up his first decision in 60 outings, pitching a scoreless eighth inning. Joakim Soria got the last three outs for his 21st save. Kinsler’s late homer got Alfredo Simon off the hook. Simon gave up four runs on six hits and four walks in 5 2/3 innings. Simon has allowed at least four runs in an AL-high six straight starts, posting a 10.25 ERA while averaging under five innings per outing.

Nationals 7, Mets 2 (Cont’d) HR: WSH Desmond (8, 8th inning off Torres, A, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: NYM 10; WSH 4. E: NYM Murphy, Dn 2 (10, fielding, throw). NY Mets IP H R ER BB SO M Harvey (L, 8-7) 7.0 5 5 4 4 3 A Torres 1.0 2 2 2 0 1 Washington IP H R ER BB SO G Gonzalez (W, 7-4) 6.0 6 2 2 3 4 M Thornton 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 R Janssen 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 D Storen 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 Time: 2:50. Att: 31,326.

Phillies 5, Rays 3 Tampa Bay

Philadelphia

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Tampa Bay 020 000 100 3 Philadelphia 030 020 00x 5 SB: TB Guyer (10, 2nd base off Garcia, Lu/Rupp). 2B: TB Kiermaier (19, Buchanan, D), Forsythe (18, Buchanan, D); PHI Hernandez, C (12, Moore, M). 3B: TB Kiermaier (10, Buchanan, D); PHI Hernandez, C (2, Moore, M). GIDP: TB Forsythe; PHI Ruf, Herrera, O. S: TB Moore, M. Team Lob: TB 6; PHI 3. DP: TB 2 (Beckham, T-Forsythe-Loney, Beckham, T-Loney); PHI (Buchanan, D-Galvis-Ruf). E: TB Loney 2 (3, fielding, missed catch); PHI Franco, M (9, throw). Tampa Bay IP H R ER BB SO M Moore (L, 1-1) 4.2 5 4 4 3 3 A Colome 1.1 3 1 0 1 1 X Cedeno 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 S Geltz 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO D Buchanan (W, 1-5) 6.1 6 3 3 3 4 J Diekman 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 L Garcia 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 J Gomez 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 J Papelbon 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Time: 2:44. Att: 20,148.

Braves 7, Dodgers 5 LA Dodgers

Atlanta

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LA Dodgers 000 040 001 5 Atlanta 200 212 00x 7 SB: ATL Maybin (16, 2nd base off Beachy/Barnes, A). 2B: LAD Kendrick, H (17, Wisler), Turner, Ju (17, Wisler); ATL Perez, E (4, Beachy), Peterson, J (17, Beachy), Markakis (22, Liberatore), Ciriaco (7, Peralta, J), Terdoslavich (1, Nicasio). GIDP: LAD Kendrick, H. HR: LAD Gonzalez, A (21, 5th inning off Wisler, 1 on, 2 out); ATL Markakis (1, 1st inning off Beachy, 1 on, 1 out). Team Lob: LAD 7; ATL 7. DP: ATL (Simmons, A-Peterson, J-Terdoslavich). LA Dodgers IP H R ER BB SO 4.0 5 4 4 3 3 A Liberatore (L, 2-2) 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 J Peralta 1.0 3 2 2 1 0 J Nicasio 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO M Wisler (W, 4-1) 6.0 8 4 4 0 2 A McKirahan 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 A Vizcaino 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 J Johnson 1.0 3 1 1 0 0 Time: 3:01. Att: 24,072.

MLB leaders Batting - American League HR RBI Avg 1 Miguel Cabrera, DET 15 54 .350 2 Prince Fielder, TEX 14 54 .337 3 Jason Kipnis, CLE 6 38 .326 4 Lorenzo Cain, KC 10 45 .321 5 Jose Iglesias, DET 2 18 .320 6 Mike Trout, LAA 27 56 .307 7 Xander Bogaerts, BOS 3 43 .306 8 Nelson Cruz, SEA 21 53 .304 9 Billy Burns, OAK 2 16 .302 10 Manny Machado, BAL 20 50 .300 11 Brett Gardner, NYY 10 42 .300 12 Mike Moustakas, KC 8 34 .297 13 Alcides Escobar, KC 2 33 .296 14 Dustin Pedroia, BOS 9 33 .296 15 Michael Brantley, CLE 6 51 .294 16 Jimmy Paredes, BAL 10 39 .294 17 Jose Altuve, HOU 8 40 .293 18 Eric Hosmer, KC 8 47 .293 19 Adam Jones, BAL 15 44 .291 20 Yoenis Cespedes, DET 13 52 .291 National League HR RBI Avg 1 Paul Goldschmidt, ARI 21 72 .340 2 Dee Gordon, MIA 1 22 .338 3 Bryce Harper, WSH 27 64 .337 4 Yunel Escobar, WSH 5 29 .324 5 Troy Tulowitzki, COL 11 50 .318 6 Buster Posey, SF 14 63 .317 7 Nori Aoki, SF 2 19 .317 8 Joe Panik, SF 7 33 .315 9 DJ LeMahieu, COL 4 35 .313 10 Gerardo Parra, MIL 9 30 .313 11 A.J. Pollock, ARI 11 42 .302 12 Jhonny Peralta, STL 14 48 .300 13 Ben Revere, PHI 1 25 .299 14 Matt Duffy, SF 8 41 .299 15 Anthony Rizzo, CHC 16 50 .296 16 Howie Kendrick, LAD 7 37 .296 17 Adrian Gonzalez, LAD 20 58 .295 18 Andrew McCutchen, PIT 12 56 .292 19 Charlie Blackmon, COL12 41 .290 20 Joey Votto, CIN 16 44 .289 20 Nolan Arenado, COL 24 70 .289

West Coast League East Kelowna Yakima Valley Walla Walla Wenatchee South Bend Medford Corvallis Klamath Falls West Bellingham Victoria Cowlitz Kitsap

W 24 20 18 15 W 28 6 7 3 W 20 17 10 13

L PCT 12 0.667 16 0.556 18 0.500 21 0.417 L PCT 8 0.778 9 0.400 14 0.333 12 0.200 L PCT 10 0.667 19 0.472 14 0.417 23 0.361

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Yesterday’s results No league games scheduled All-Star game, at Bellingham South All-Stars 3, North All-Stars 0 Today’s schedule Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m. Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m. Thursday July 23 Medford at Klamath, 6:35 p.m. Wenatchee at Kitsap, 6:35 p.m. Cowlitz at Corvallis, 6:35 p.m. Kelowna at Walla Walla, 7:05 p.m. Bend at Yakima Valley, 7:05 p.m. Victoria at Bellingham, 7:05 p.m.

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

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L 10 12 15 16 20 22 23 26 27 28 29 34

Pct .773 .721 .659 .636 .545 .488 .477 .409 .372 .364 .326 .227

GB 2.5 5 6 10 12.5 13 16 17.5 18 19.5 24

Yesterday’s results Nanaimo 12, Abbotsford 9 Nanaimo 10 Abbotsford 0

PAN-AM GAMES Toronto, July 10-26

Tot 169 148 102 56 69 63 51 8 23 17 26 10 10 9 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1

Yesterday’s Canadian highlights G=Gold S=Silver B=Bronze Basketball - Women G- Canada S- United States B- Cuba Fencing Men’s Sabre Individual G- Eli Dershwitz, United States S- Joseph Polossifakis, Canada B- Renzo Agresta, Brazil B- Ricardo Bustamante, Argentina Women’s Sabre Individual G- Dagmara Wozniak, United States S- Alejandra Benitez, Venezuela B- Gabriella Page, Canada B- Maria Belen Perez Maurice, Argentina Gymnastics Rhythmic Clubs G- Laura Zeng, United States S- Patricia Bezzoubenko, Canada B- Jasmine Kerber, United States Clubs/hoops G- United States S- Brazil B- Canada Taekwondo - Men’s -68kg G- Saul Gutierrez, Mexico S- Maxime Potvin, Canada B- Miguel Angel Trejos, Colombia B- Luis Colon Iii, Puerto Rico Equestrian - Eventing Team G- United States S- Brazil B- Canada Gymnastics Trampoline Men’s Individual G- Keegan Soehn, Canada S- Steven Gluckstein, United States B- Angel Hernande, Colombia

SOCCER CONCACAF Gold Cup 2015 Semifinals Wednesday, July 22 at Atlanta, Georgia United States vs. Jamaica, 3 p.m. Panama vs. Mexico, 6 p.m. Third place Saturday, July 25, 1 p.m. at Chester, Pennsylvania Final Sunday, July 26, 4:30 p.m. at Philadelphia

U.S. Open Cup Tuesday, July 21 NY Red Bulls vs. Philadelphia, 1 p.m. Sporting KC vs. Houston, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 Chicago vs. Orlando, 5:30 p.m.

MLS Eastern League Club PTS GP W L T DC United 35 22 10 7 5 Columbus 30 21 8 7 6 NY Red Bulls 29 19 8 6 5 Toronto 27 18 8 7 3 N. England 27 22 7 9 6 Orlando 24 20 6 8 6 Philadelphia 22 21 6 11 4 Montreal 21 17 6 8 3 NY City FC 21 20 5 9 6 Chicago 18 19 5 11 3 Western League Club PTS GP W L T Dallas 35 20 10 5 5 Los Angeles 34 22 9 6 7 Vancouver 33 21 10 8 3 Sporting KC 33 18 9 3 6 Seattle 32 21 10 9 2 Portland 32 21 9 7 5 Salt Lake 26 21 6 7 8 San Jose 25 19 7 8 4 Houston 24 20 6 8 6 Colorado 24 20 5 6 9 Friday, July 24 Sporting KC at Salt Lake, 8 p.m.

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Saturday, July 25 Toronto at Columbus, 4:30 p.m. Seattle at Montreal, 5 p.m. New England at Chicago, 5:30 p.m. Los Angeles at Houston, 6 p.m. Portland at Dallas, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 26 Orlando at NY City FC, 11:30 a.m. Philadelphia at DC United, 2 p.m. San Jose at Vancouver, 4 p.m.

Pacific Coast Soccer League Final standings Vancouver Utd Victoria Mid Isle Khalsa Van Tbirds Kamloops Abbotsford Tim Hortons FC Tigers

WDL 11 2 3 8 61 9 23 7 35 5 74 6 26 2 67 3 19 0 3 13

GF GA Pts 41 19 35 33 17 30 23 14 29 32 23 24 31 24 22 23 25 20 16 23 11 23 40 10 16 53 3

Playoff semifinals Saturday, July 25 Vancouver United vs Khalsa SC, 1 p.m. Victoria vs. Mid Isle Mariners, 3:30 p.m. League championship match Sunday, July 26, 1 p.m.

CFL

West Calgary Winnipeg Edmonton BC Lions Saskatchewan East Toronto Montreal Ottawa Hamilton

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Week 5 schedule (with odds by Oddsshark) Favourite Line (O/U) Underdog Home team in CAPS Friday, July 24, 4 p.m. Calgary 5.5 (45.5) OTTAWA Friday, July 24, 7 p.m. BC LIONS 3.5 (54) Toronto

Today’s schedule Final regular season games Vic Eagles at Vic Mariners, 6 p.m. Coquitlam at Whalley, 7 p.m.

Rank/Country Gold Sil Bro 1 United States 65 55 49 2 Canada 55 51 42 3 Brazil 30 29 43 4 Colombia 24 8 24 5 Cuba 23 18 28 6 Mexico 14 21 28 7 Argentina 10 20 21 8 Guatemala 6 0 2 9 Ecuador 4 8 11 10 Chile 4 4 9 11 Venezuela 3 14 9 12 Peru 2 3 5 13 Dominican Rep. 1 3 6 14 Puerto Rico 1 0 8 15 Bahamas 1 0 1 16 Trinidad 0 1 1 17 Honduras 0 1 0 Jamaica 0 1 0 Panama 0 1 0 Uruguay 0 1 0 21 Paraguay 0 0 2 22 Bermuda 0 0 1 El Salvador 0 0 1

FOOTBALL

Saturday, July 25, 4 p.m. EDMONTON 5.5(52) Winnipeg Sunday, July 26, 4 p.m. Hamilton 1 (55)

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Week 1 Saturday, July 25 Langley at Vancouver Island, 4 p.m. Westshore at Okanagan Sun, 7 p.m. Kamloops at Valley Huskers, 7 p.m.

NFL Sunday, Aug. 9 Hall of Fame game Pittsburgh vs Minnesota, 5 p.m.

Training camp schedule Teams listed alphabetical by location Arizona Cardinals Location: University of Phoenix Stadium; Glendale, Arizona. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, July 31 Atlanta Falcons Location: Flowery Branch training facility; Flowery Branch, Georgia. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30 Baltimore Ravens Location: Under Armour Performance Center; Owings Mills, Maryland. Rookies, July 22; veterans, July 29 Buffalo Bills Location: St. John Fisher College; Rochester, New York. Camp opens: July 30 Carolina Panthers Location: Wofford College, Spartanburg, South Carolina. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30 Chicago Bears Location: Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, Illinois. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29 Cincinnati Bengals Location: Paul Brown Stadium; Cincinnati, Ohio. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30 Cleveland Browns Location: Browns training facility; Berea, Ohio Camp opens: Rookies, July 22; veterans, July 29 Dallas Cowboys Location: Oxnard, California. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29 Denver Broncos Location: Paul D. Bowlen Memorial Broncos Centre; Englewood, Colorado. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30 Detroit Lions Location: Lions training facility; Allen Park, Michigan. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, Aug. 2 Green Bay Packers Location: St. Norbert College; De Pere, Wisconsin. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29 Houston Texans Location: Methodist Training Center; Houston Camp opens: Rookies, July 26; veterans, July 31 Indianapolis Colts Location: Anderson University; Anderson, Indiana. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 1 Jacksonville Jaguars Location: Florida Blue Health Wellness Practice Fields; Jacksonville, Florida. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 30 Kansas City Chiefs Location: Missouri Western State Uni, St. Joseph, Missouri. Camp opens: Rookies, July 28; veterans, July 31 Miami Dolphins Location: Doctors Hospital Training Facility in Davie, Florida. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29 Minnesota Vikings Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mankato, Minnesota. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 25 New England Patriots Location: Gillette Stadium; Foxborough, Massechusetts. Camp opens: Rookies, July 23; veterans, July 29 New Orleans Saints Location: The Greenbrier; White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Camp opens: Rookies, July 22; veterans, July 29 New York Giants Location: Quest Diagnostics Training Center; East Rutherford, New Jersey. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30 New York Jets Location: Atlantic Health Training Center; Florham Park, New Jersey. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 29 Oakland Raiders Location: Napa Valley Marriott; Napa, California. Camp opens: Rookies, July 26; veterans, July 30 Philadelphia Eagles Location: NovaCare Complex; Philadelphia, Pennysylvania. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, Aug. 1 Pittsburgh Steelers Location: Saint Vincent College; Latrobe, Pennysylvania. All: July 25 San Diego Chargers Location: Chargers Park; San Diego, California. Rookies and veterans, July 29 San Francisco 49ers Location: Marie P. DeBartolo Sports Center; Santa Clara, California. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31 Seattle Seahawks Location: Virginia Mason Athletic Center; Renton, Washington. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30 St. Louis Rams Location: Rams Park; Earth City, Missouri. Camp opens: Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31 Tampa Bay Buccaneers One Buccaneer Place; Tampa, Florida. Rookies, July 27; veterans, July 31 Tennessee Titans Saint Thomas Sports Park; Nashville, Tennessee. Camp opens: Rookies and veterans, July 30 Washington Redskins Bon Secours Washington Redskins Training Center; Richmond, Virginia. Rookies and veterans, July 29

LACROSSE

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BC Junior A Lacrosse League

Current tournaments Major - British Open

Playoffs - Championship Final Best-of-7 *=if necessary Coquitlam Adanacs vs. Delta Islanders Wednesday, July 22 (Game 1) Delta at Coquitlam, 7:30 p.m. Saturday July 25, 7:30 p.m. (G 2) Coquitlam at Delta Monday July 27, 7:30 p.m. (Game 3) Delta at Coquitlam Tuesday July 28, 8 p.m. (Game 4) Coquitlam at Delta

Western Lacrosse Assn WLA Senior A Standings GP Victoria 15 New Westminster 15 Maple Ridge 15 Langley 15 Burnaby 13 Coquitlam 14 Nanaimo 15

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Today’s schedule New Westminster vs. Maple Ridge, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 Nanaimo vs. Langley, 7:00 p.m.

CYCLING 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’s schedule: Rest day Yesterday’s ride: Stage 16: Bourg de Peage to Gap, 201km, over the tricky Col de Manse with precipitous descent to the foothills of the Alps, 745 metres. Canadian results 64 Ryder Hesjedal 24:58 162 Svein Tuft 30:36 Yesterday’s results 1 Ruben Plaza (ESP/LAM) 4h30 min 10 sec (average: 44.6 kph) 2 Peter Sagan (SVK/TIN) at 0:30 3 Jarlinson Pantano (COL/IAM) 0:36 4 Simon Geschke (GER/GIA) 0:40 5 Bob Jungels (LUX/TRE) 0:40 6 Christophe Riblon (FRA/ALM) 0:40 7 Daniel Teklehaimanot (ERI/MTN) 0:53 8 Thomas De Gendt (BEL/LOT) 1:00 9 Luis Ángel Mate (ESP/COF) 1:22 10 Thomas Voeckler (FRA/EUC) 1:22 11 Pierrick Fedrigo (FRA/BSE) 1:54 12 Andriy Grivko (UKR/AST) 1:54 13 Serge Pauwels (BEL/MTN) 1:54 14 Michal Golas (POL/ETI) 1:55 15 Imanol Erviti (ESP/MOV) 2:19 16 Marco Haller (AUT/KAT) 2:40 17 Daniel Navarro (ESP/COF) 3:27 18 Adam Hansen (AUS/LOT) 4:07 19 Ed Boasson Hagen (NOR/MTN) 4:14 20 Nelson Oliveira (POR/LAM) 4:14 Overall standings after Stage 16 Canadian riders 71 Ryder Hesjedal 1hr 40:36 167 Svein Tuft 3h 02:20 1 Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 64h47min 16sec 2 Nairo Quintana (COL/MOV) at 3:10 3 Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 3:32 4 Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 4:02 5 Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 4:23

TENNIS Men’s rankings (Points) 1 Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 13845 2 Roger Federer (Switzerland) 9665 3 Andy Murray (Britain) 7840 4 Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5790 5 Kei Nishikori (Japan) 5525 6 Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 5140 7 David Ferrer (Spain) 4325 8 Milos Raonic (Toronto) 3810 9 Marin Cilic (Croatia) 3540 10 Rafa Nadal (Spain) 3000 30 Vasek Pospisil (Vernon, B.C.) 1195 Women’s rankings (Points) 1 Serena Williams (U.S.) 13191 2 Maria Sharapova (Russia) 6490 3 Simona Halep (Romania) 5151 4 Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 5000 5 Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 4910 6 Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 3835 7 Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 3560 8 Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) 3515 9 G. Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 3365 10 Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 3285 26 EUGENIE BOUCHARD (MONTREAL) 1882 This week’s tournaments

ATP Claro Open Colombia July 20-26, Bogota, Colombia Surface: Outdoor, Hard. Prize Money: $768,915. Singles - Round 1 Yuichi Sugita, Japan, def. Nicolas Barrientos, Colombia, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4. Skistar Swedish Open July 20-26, Bastad, Sweden Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Prize Money: €494,310 Singles - Round 1 Benoit Paire, France, def. Markus Eriksson, Sweden, 7-6 (4), 6-3. Christian Lindell, Sweden, def. Joao Souza, Brazil, 6-2, 3-6, 6-4. Konzum Croatia Open Umag July 20-26, Umag, Croatia Surface: Outdoor, Clay. Prize Money: €494,310 Singles - Round 1 Fabio Fognini (5), Italy, def. Jiri Vesely, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Aljaz Bedene, Britain, def. Mate Delic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-3.

The Open Championship aka British Open. St. Andrews, Fife, Scotland, the Old Course. Par 72, 6,721 yards. Purse: $9,200,000. 2014 champion: Rory McIlroy Playoff: Hole 1 2 17 18 Zach Johnson 3 3 5 4 Louis Oosthuizen 3 4 5 4 Marc Leishman 5 4 5 4 Final leaderboard Golfer Par R1R2R3R4 1 Zach Johnson -15 66 71 70 66 T2 Louis Oosthuizen -15 67 70 67 69 T2 Marc Leishman -15 70 73 64 66 T4 Jason Day -14 66 71 67 70 T4 Jordan Spieth -14 67 72 66 69 T6 Danny Willett -11 66 69 72 70 T6 Justin Rose -11 71 68 68 70 T6 Sergio Garcia -11 70 69 68 70 T6 Jordan Niebrugge -11 67 73 67 70 T10 Brooks Koepka -10 71 70 69 68 T10 Adam Scott -10 70 67 70 71 T12 Brendon Todd -9 71 73 69 66 T12 Ollie Schniederjans -9 70 72 70 67 T12 Luke Donald -9 68 70 73 68 T12 Martin Kaymer -9 71 70 70 68 T12 Ashley Chesters -9 71 72 67 69 T12 Anthony Wall -9 70 71 68 70 T18 Hideki Matsuyama -8 72 66 71 71 T18 Robert Streb -8 66 71 70 73 T20 Branden Grace -7 69 72 73 67 T20 Russell Henley -7 74 66 72 69 T20 Greg Owen -7 68 73 71 69 T20 Phil Mickelson -7 70 72 70 69 T20 James Morrison -7 71 71 70 69 T20 Marcus Fraser -7 74 69 68 70 T20 Stewart Cink -7 70 71 68 72 T20 Patrick Reed -7 72 70 67 72 T20 Retief Goosen -7 66 72 69 74 T20 Padraig Harrington -7 72 69 65 75 T30 Billy Horschel -6 73 71 71 67 T30 Jimmy Walker -6 72 68 71 71 T30 Andy Sullivan -6 72 71 68 71 T30 Anirban Lahiri -6 69 70 71 72 T30 Matt Jones -6 68 73 69 72 T30 Jim Furyk -6 73 71 66 72 T30 Ryan Palmer -6 71 71 67 73 T30 Steven Bowditch -6 70 69 69 74 T30 Rickie Fowler -6 72 71 66 73 T30 Paul Dunne -6 69 69 66 78 T40 Scott Arnold -5 71 73 73 66 T40 Francesco Molinari -5 72 71 73 67 T40 Henrik Stenson -5 73 70 71 69 T40 Rafael C Bello -5 71 73 68 71 T40 John Senden -5 72 72 68 71 T40 Geoff Ogilvy -5 71 68 72 72 T40 Webb Simpson -5 70 70 71 72 T40 Paul Lawrie -5 66 70 74 73 T40 Marc Warren -5 68 69 72 74 T49 Ryan Fox -4 72 69 76 67 T49 Jamie Donaldson -4 72 71 71 70 T49 David Howell -4 68 73 73 70 T49 Graeme McDowell -4 72 72 70 70 T49 Lee Westwood -4 71 73 69 71 T49 David Duval -4 72 72 67 73 T49 Hunter Mahan -4 72 72 67 73 T49 Dustin Johnson -4 65 69 75 75 T49 Eddie Pepperell -4 72 70 66 76 T58 Cameron Tringale -3 71 71 73 70 T58 Matt Kuchar -3 71 73 70 71 T58 Gary Woodland -3 72 70 71 72 T58 David Lipsky -3 73 69 70 73 T58 Kevin Na -3 67 75 70 73 T58 Jason Dufner -3 73 71 67 74 T58 Greg Chalmers -3 70 71 69 75 T65 Ernie Els -2 71 73 69 73 T65 Thongchai Jaidee -2 72 71 70 73 T65 Romain Langasque -2 69 72 71 74 T68 Ross Fisher -1 71 73 72 71 T68 Bernd Wiesberger -1 72 72 71 72 T68 Richie Ramsay -1 72 71 70 74 T68 Harris English -1 71 72 69 75 T68 Graham DeLaet -1 71 73 68 75 T68 Charl Schwartzel -1 67 72 69 79 T74 Paul Casey E 70 71 75 72 T74 Brett Rumford E 71 71 71 75 T74 David Lingmerth E 69 72 70 77 T74 Ben Martin E 74 70 67 77 T78 Bernhard Langer +1 74 70 73 72 T78 Mark O’Meara +1 72 72 71 74 80 Thomas Aiken +2 75 69 72 74 Missed cut (E) 107 David Hearn +3 74 73

This week’s tournaments PGA Canadian Open, July 23-26 Glen Abbey Golf Course, Oakville, Ont. Par 73, 7,273 yards. Purse: $5,800,000. 2014 champion: Tim Clark

Canada (MacKenzie Tour) No tournament this week (See PGA, Canadian Open) ATB Financial Classic, July 30-Aug. 2 Links of Glen Eagles, Calgary. Par: 72, 7,019 yards. Purse: $175,000. 2014 champion: Brock Mackenzie

LPGA Meijer LPGA Classic, July 23-26 Blythefield Country Club, Belmont, Michigan. Par 72, 6,859 yards. Purse: $1,800,000. 2014 champion: Mirim Lee

Champions Tour No tournament this week. Next: The Senior Open Championship, July 23-26 Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire, England. Par 70, 6,627 yards. Purse: $2,100,000. 2014 champion: Bernhard Langer

Web.com Tour No tournaments this week. Utah Championship, July 30-Aug. 2 Golf Club at Thanksgiving Point, Lehi, Utah. Par 72, 7,714 yards. Purse: $650,000. 2014 champion: Andres Gonzales.

European Tour Omega European Masters, July 23-26 Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans Montana, Switzerland. Par 70, 6,848 yards. Purse: €2,300,000. 2014 champion: David Lipsky

AUTO RACING This week’s race

Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix, July 26, 5 a.m. Hungaroring, Mogyorod, Hungary. Track length 4.381 km (2.722 miles), 16 turns Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 5 a.m.

WTA Nurnberger Gasteinladies 2015 July 20-26, Bad Gastein, Austria. Surface: Clay. Prize Money: $226,750 Singles - Round 1 Klara Koukalova, Czech Republic, def. Anna-Lena Friedsam, Germany, 1-6, 0-4, retired. Danka Kovinic, Montenegro, def. Katerina Siniakova (8), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Carina Witthoeft (4), Germany, leads Denisa Allertova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 5-5, susp., rain. Paribas Istanbul Cup July 20-26, Istanbul, Turkey. Surface: Hard. Prize Money: $226,750 Singles - Round 1 Roberta Vinci, Italy, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (7), Russia, 6-2, 6-1. Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Elina Svitolina (2), Ukraine, 6-1, 6-3. Lesia Tsurenko, Ukraine, def. Daria Gavrilova (6), Russia, 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-3. Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, def. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

This week’s race

NASCAR The Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard, Sunday, July 26, 12:49 p.m. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Indianapolis Motor Speedway (The Brickyard). 160 laps, 2.5 miles per lap. 2014 winner: Jeff Gordon. Qualifying Saturday, July 25, 10:10 a.m. Pennsylvania 400, Sunday, Aug. 2, 10:48 a.m. Pocono Raceway, Long Pond, Pennsylvania. 2014 winner: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, Sunday, Aug. 9, 11:18 a.m. Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York. 2014 winner: AJ Allmendinger Pure Michigan 400, Sunday, Aug. 16, 11:46 a.m. Michigan International Speedway, Brooklyn, Michigan 2014 winner: Jeff Gordon

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Dwindling supplies force residents to import water KENT SPENCER THE PROVINCE

Passengers on the Gabriola Island ferry have always been made aware that water is a precious commodity on the Gulf Islands, but this is one year where no reminders are needed. Like everywhere else in southwestern B.C., water supplies on B.C.’s 450 Gulf Islands and islets have waned during a 21Ĺ˝2-monthlong drought. With some wells and creeks bottoming out, a few folks are even shelling out $850 for 14,000-litre truckloads of water from Nanaimo. Torrie Jones, owner of Nanaimobased Island H2O, said he has never seen demand for water like it is this year. “I’ve never seen water levels this low throughout the islands,â€? Jones said. “Business is booming.â€? Jones added that an $850 load of water would be for a far afield island. The charge to deliver 14,000 litres to Gabriola Island is about $500. Most of the cost is in ferry fares and the cost of waiting hours in lineups. “It’s definitely not a great situation,â€? said Peter Luckham, elected chair of the 13 districts which make up the Islands Trust federation of municipal governments. “Emergency services depend on water ponds to fight fires and some of them are only half of what they should be at this time of year,â€? said Luckham. “It’s pretty serious.â€? The islands enjoy a hot Mediterranean climate and unique ecology, but rainfall runs away quickly and it is never cold enough in the hills to maintain the snowpacks which would bring welcome relief. This year, Luckham believes the climate has been transformed from the past. “We think of ourselves as the wet coast, a lush, green place. I think we’re now into a Northern California kind of climate. We’re reaching

Torrie Jones, of Island H2O Services, pictured with one of this trucks Monday at a jobsite south of Nanaimo. [AARON HINKS/NANAIMO DAILY NEWS]

historically high heat levels and low amounts of rain,� he said. Tourists have again swelled the population at a time when systems are least able to bear the extra strain. “Water stress is always a concern,� said Melanie Mamoser, an elected trustee on Gabriola Island. “Our well goes dry every summer. You rarely see a green lawn. Cars are dusty and dirty. “The source of our water isn’t abstract. Ask any islander and they know; it’s their wells.� The family’s “water management policies� for personal needs are more clearly set out than most, said Mamoser. “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down.� Luckham was struck by the

fact that on July 15 the province upgraded its drought rating to level 4, highest on the 1-to-4 category scale. “It says there is insufficient water to meet the current social and economic needs,� Luckham said. “You can’t underestimate what that means.� He said wells that normally don’t go down until September are now reduced to their September levels, with the balance of the summer yet to come. Operators of a tanker-truck service tell Luckham they are already well beyond their capacity to deliver more supplies. Bowen Island resident Peter Frinton got ahead of the curve before Guild Creek went dry.

A second pair of 5,000-litre storage tanks were installed at a cost of $2,000. “It’s remarkable that we live in a rainforest and we’re having a genuine rainfall shortage,� he said. Bowen Island Mayor Murray Skeels said some are digging into creek beds for the last available drops. “They are called ephemeral creeks. They dry up in the summer,� he said. No one knows what the future will bring. “This is new territory for everybody. Some years we haven’t had substantial rainfall until late October. Or it could be pouring rain in two weeks and the story’s gone,� he said.

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MICHAEL TUTTON AND ALY THOMSON THE CANADIAN PRESS

HALIFAX — Pierre Poilievre’s decision to wear a Conservative Party golf shirt during an announcement Monday on the rollout of increased child care benefits payments is being criticized by the opposition as an attempt to put a party brand on public money. The employment minister donned the blue shirt with the party crest in Halifax as he kicked off a national effort to tout $3 billion in benefit payments being sent out to families. Since 2006, the government has handed out monthly payments of $100 for every child in Canada under age six. As of Monday, the payment rises to $160 a month, and children age six to 17 earn their parents $60 per month. The increased payments are retroactive for the past six months, meaning a one-time payment now going out to parents could be up $520 for children under six, and up to $420 for every child six to 17. NDP Treasury Board critic Mathieu Ravignat — whose party is arguing the money would be better spent on a national child care program — says it’s not appropriate for Poilievre to wear party logos while announcing funding approved by Parliament. “He was speaking about the policy while wearing the shirt. There was a clear attempt to brand the Conservative Party by wearing this shirt and that’s ethically unacceptable,” Ravignat said in a telephone interview. Liberal MP Adam Vaughan,

Employment Minister Pierre Poilievre responds to a question during question period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday. [THE CANADIAN PRESS]

the party critic for Housing and Urban Affairs, cited a 2010 ruling by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner that criticized the use of Conservative party logos on cheques and other props during federal announcements. “Government announcements aren’t supposed to be made with party logos, that’s why they got in trouble with the novelty cheques,” he said, referring to a series of government announcements when Conservative candidates were criticized for handing out cheques with the party brand on them. The minister was unavailable for comment about the oppos-

ition criticisms of his golf shirt. However, during the news conference he said the benefits cheques put the choice on child care in the hands of parents. “Parents get to spend the money however they like, including on daycare if that’s their choice,” he told reporters. “Liberals and NDP will take all this money away and spend it on big, bureaucratic programs that never deliver any results to families.” The politics around the increased benefits weren’t lost on the many Canadians who responded to the call of several Conservative MPs asking people to post messages on Twitter or

Facebook about receiving the cheques. A common refrain was thanks, but . . . “Tx I’ll take it but Harper will NEVER buy my vote,” wrote the McLean family from Sydney, N.S. on Transport Canada Minister Lisa Raitt’s Facebook page. “Got it,” wrote Edmonton father Rick Watson on Twitter in response to a message from Tory MP Tim Uppal. “Still won’t buy my vote though!” Poilievre had earlier referenced the rollout of the cheques as being similar to Christmas in July and people were quick to pounce on that theme to bemoan the fact that the benefits are taxable. “When was the last time you paid taxes on your Santa presents?,” wrote Emily Wright, a social justice advocate from Toronto on her Twitter account. Several people did say the cheques would go to child care expenses, though others noted that with day care costs as high as $90 a day in some places, the added bucks don’t go a long way. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t welcome. “It means I can afford bus fare to leave my neighbourhood and don’t have to disguise it to my kid as a ’fun scooter ride,”’ wrote Toronto-based freelance writer Septembre Anderson on her Twitter account. Speaking in Fredericton, Liberal leader Justin Trudeau said his plan for a child care benefit includes a larger, tax-free monthly payment targeted at families who need it most. The federal NDP also highlighted its plan for a national child care strategy.

JORDAN PRESS THE CANADIAN PRESS

OTTAWA — A Senate committee is calling on Canada’s public broadcaster to publicly disclose how much employees make and ensure non-executives aren’t getting paid more than their peers in private broadcasting. The Senate’s communications committee is also calling on the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. to find new ways to fund its operations in order to limit the amount of funding it receives from the federal government. The committee rejected the idea of stable, multi-year funding for the Crown corporation, saying funding is based on “the fiscal demands of the federal government.” Senators raised the possibility of using the PBS funding model — where viewers donate money or pay for sponsorships of programs — or charging a license fee to every home in the country with a television, which is how the BBC receives some of its funds. “Even though it’s more subtle, this is proposing to cut CBC’s budget,” said Ian Morrison from the advocacy group, Friends of CBC. The Senate committee also called on the CBC to cut production of all non-news and current events programs that private companies develop. In its place, the committee recommended the CBC create a “superfund” that would dole out cash to private producers.

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Legendary absinthe drink makes quite a comeback Sheila Hockin The Lucky Gourmet

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bsinthe, a popular drink of the 19th century Bohemian culture is making a comeback. The green-coloured spirit, also known as “the green fairy� or “la fee verte,� was once a taboo drink and thought to contain hallucinogens that could drive one insane. Banned in the USA and several other countries in 1912, this green spirit is actually a delicious botanical blend of wormwood, green anise, hyssop, sweet fennel and other herbs. Lucky for those of us who love the licorice and herbal flavours in absinthe, science now tells us that absinthe is no more harmful to you than any other spirit. Thankfully, the production of absinthe is once again in full swing and Nanaimo’s own Arbutus Distillery is making some mighty fine absinthe. The distillery’s Mike Pizzitelli crafts his signature absinthe using local products, including herbs grown in their own garden onsite. He starts with his own grain alcohol, made with local barley malt. The grain alcohol is then re-distilled with wormwood and an anise herb mixture. After several weeks of steeping in the botanicals, its bottling locks in all those sweet licorice and delicate herbal notes. Most absinthe are almost 70% proof, so they need a little water added to the cocktail to be

Nanaimo’s Arbutus Distillery is making absinthe.

enjoyed without destroying your palate. In one popular French tradition, a glass of absinthe is placed directly under a perforated absinthe spoon holding a sugar cube. Ice water is slowly dripped through the sugar cube into the absinthe. This method allows the herbal oils in the absinthe to gently release a lovely pale green cloud in the cocktail. Czechoslovakians pre-dip the sugar cube in absinthe and light it on fire, caramelizing the sugar. When the water drips through

the caramelised sugar, new rich flavours permeate the cocktail. A cocktail called “Death in the Afternoon� was made popular by the author Ernest Hemingway. His version, also called The Hemingway or Hemingway Champagne, calls for several ounces of absinthe to be poured into a champagne glass and topped with sparkling wine. He also insisted that three to five of these Death in the Afternoon cocktails be downed successively to, no doubt, lend credibility to the name. A modern modifica-

tion of Hemingway’s cocktail might call for reducing the amount of absinthe! Finally, there’s the absinthe-flavoured Sazerac. Mix two parts of cognac, a half-part of a simple syrup, three dashes of absinthe and a dash of bitters. Add all ingredients to a chilled rock glass and garnish with a twist of lemon. At a price of $45.99, you can find Arbutus’ fabulous absinthe, named Baba Yaga, at Lucky’s Liquor Store at the Country Club Centre Mall in Nanaimo.

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Beer drinkers ‘hoppy’ over experimentation THE CANADIAN PRESS

TORONTO — When reaching for a cold one, more Canadians are turning to craft beers, a category that has seen major growth

across the country. In 2014, overall consumption of beer declined by six per cent but craft beer servings were up seven per cent, according to data from NPD Group.

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The marketing analysis firm says craft and microbrew beers accounted for 17 per cent of all beer consumed at casual dining restaurants. Tim Broughton says the beer landscape today bears little resemblance to when he and business partner George Milbrandt launched C’est What? in Toronto, a pioneer in showcasing local beers, in 1988. “When we opened there was no such thing as craft beer,� Broughton says, adding the only two breweries that weren’t Molson or Labatt were the now-defunct Conners and Upper Canada. C’est What? now offers 42 craft beers on tap, with a selection of rotating small-batch beers. “Over the last few years you could have come down here every day for a pint and never had the same beer twice,� says Broughton. “We were going through over 300 beers in a year. It’s nice that the industry has developed that far. If you go back to ’88 that was a different story.� Of about 150 brewers in Ontario, there are 50 or so that are considered small or craft, relying on local, natural ingredients to make more than 450 handcrafted premium brews with no preservatives, the Ontario Craft Brewers Association says on its website. The BC Craft Brewers Guild dubs itself “the birthplace of craft beer in Canada,� founded in 1982. It now includes close to 100 breweries throughout the province and sales have doubled in the last four years, according

to its website. The Craft Brewers Association of Nova Scotia has 19 members. Quebec too has had an explosion of craft brewers over the last couple of years, says Les Murray, president of Beerlicious, which operates Toronto’s Festival of Beer, one of the largest such events in the country, marking its 21st edition July 24-26. When the festival started, fewer than 10 brewers took part with about 30 brands. Now there are about 100 exhibitors and more than 350 different brands of beer available. Brewers are getting creative with the classic recipe of malt, water, hops and yeast. “It used to be that everybody came out with a lager because you had to compete with Molson Canadian,� says Broughton. “For years there was this huge wave of IPAs, sort of West Coast, American-style IPAs, heavily hopped, reasonably strong alcohol.Now you’re seeing a whole bunch of other types of beer showing up.� The varieties are endless: brown ales, stouts, white beers and sour beers. Brewers are experimenting with grains like rye, or using rye or whisky barrels in the aging process to add complexity.Then there are “additive� beers, with spices, herbs, chocolate, coffee, orange, raspberry and pumpkin. “It’s fun because you can really make different and interesting products,� says Broughton. “I think winemakers to some extent don’t have the same flexibility.�

Eileen Bennewith Nutrition Notes

The salad days of summer are here A

s the temperature climbs, we are on the lookout for anything to eat that is simple to prepare, cold and refreshing. It is salad season! This is the time of year when it is easy to include the recommended seven to ten servings of vegetables and fruit every day. Planning cold meals on hot days can be a challenge if your family thinks a salad is just lettuce with dressing. A salad can be any cold foods that you want to mix together. For comfort, you can begin with a little lettuce or mixed greens. On top of the greens you can add a rainbow of other vegetables and fruits cut up into bite sized pieces. Traditional green salads are usually topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, celery, peppers, radishes and green onions. For variety, experiment with the less traditional salad vegetables like onions, leeks, turnip, beets, parsnips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, yams and carrots. For the adventurous, there is celery root, jicama, daikon, horseradish and a host of other root vegetables. Squashes like zucchini, Hubbard, butternut, and acorn, are all good in salads. Don’t forget avocado, asparagus, cabbages, corn, peas, and green beans. Meat, fish, poultry and meat alternatives also make excellent salad ingredients. When you have mixed your vegetable choices together, they can be topped with cut or sliced beef, chicken, turkey, fish or eggs. Meat alternatives include lentils, kidney beans, chickpeas or garbanzo beans, split peas, or any other type of legume. Other meat alternatives are seeds and nuts such as sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, almonds, hazel nuts and walnuts. Chopped egg, tofu and sprouted beans, or seeds can also be added to salads to boost the protein. By adding something from the meat and meat alternatives group, you have an excellent source of protein and your salad becomes a meal. To add grains to your salads, start with a base of cooked grains like rice, quinoa, couscous, or different shapes of pasta. Then add any vegetables that feel right. Most salads are improved with the addition of chopped or grated cheeses. Sharp cheeses like aged cheddar or blue cheeses can give great flavours mixed into salads or as part of the dressing. Feta cheese works well with many different vegetables. In the salad days of summer, take time to visit your garden, farmer’s markets, and the produce aisle and maybe even some wilder pastures to see what you can find to feature the bounty that is ripe in our community. The variety of different salads you can make is limited only by your imagination.  Eileen Bennewith is a registered dietitian in the public health program for Island Health. She can be reached at eileen.bennewith@viha.ca.

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