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City joins call for inquiry BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF
ABORIGINAL WOMEN
Red Deer has joined other municipalities in calling for a national inquiry into the murdered and missing indigenous women in Canada. Coun. Dianne Wyntjes cried as she spoke about the impact of talking to the families of missing and murdered women, the Walking with Our Sisters installation in Red Deer and the red dresses at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg. She said the red dresses represented absence and death. “They were … symbolizing red the colour of
blood,” she said. “Red, the colour of spilled blood and red the colour of love.” In 2014, RCMP commissioner Bob Paulson said nearly 1,200 Aboriginal women have been murdered or gone missing in Canada in the last three decades, of which 1,000 were murdered. Wyntjes said as a city councillor it is important to take action and give messages to the federal government that it must be accountable and act upon issues that the citizens are asking for. “There are too many days that we listen to the media or see it on social media that there may be a
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missing Aboriginal woman, sister, daughter here in Alberta and across Canada,” she said. “They are always sad stories … when you read those stories, you can’t help but be changed.” The city joins the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in asking the federal government to hold a comprehensive, independent national inquiry into the missing and murdered women. In June, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report was released containing 94 recommendations for action by all levels of government. It followed six years of hearings from thousands of residential school survivors and their families.
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Murder trial on hold until 2017 BY MURRAY CRAWFORD ADVOCATE STAFF
city exercise social responsibility when there are gaps in services to the community. The framework will allow the city to strategically prioritize the way it responds, advocates for another government to respond or partners with community agencies. The framework, she said, is a response to the new normal that municipalities are navigating. She said it builds a foundation for the city to inform decisionmaking in the future. It will help the city evaluate and address community needs, such as Red Deer’s social well-being. There are goals related to housing, health and basic needs, safety, social and cultural diversity, equitable services and access, among other issues. Paul Goranson, the city’s director of Corporate Services, said very few municipalities across Canada have adopted documents related to the well-being of the community. Goranson said the framework will clarify the city’s responsibilities and roles related to health, housing, transportation, safety, diversity, community belonging, and educational and economic opportunity.
The man charged with murder in the death of Talia Nelli Meguinis, 27, will go to trial five years after her body was found in a dumpster. The trial was supposed to start last week but was abruptly cancelled. New dates for early 2017 have now been set. Meguinis’s body was discovered in recycling collected from a dumpster in Red Deer’s Riverside Industrial Park on Feb. 22, 2012. Nathan Michael Desharnais, 26, of Red Deer is charged with second-degree murder and interfering with human remains. He has been represented TALIA MEGUINIS since October 2012 by defence counsel Arnold Piragoff, who was appointed by the Alberta Legal Aid Society. A four-week Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury trial was scheduled to start on Sept. 8 with jury selection. However, potential jurors were turned away at the door to the Red Deer courthouse on Sept. 8 and the trial dates were cancelled. On Sept. 9, an Alberta Justice spokesperson said the trial dates were dropped because the defence wasn’t ready to proceed due to “unforeseen circumstances.” Appearing in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday for a new arraignment before Justice Bill Hopkins of Edmonton, Piragoff and Crown prosecutor Maurice Collard said they have arranged new trial dates. The trial is now scheduled for Jan. 23 to Feb. 17, 2017. Family members and friends of Meguinis sat in the back row of the court room wearing white Tshirts with the face of Meguinis on them. One supporter who did not wish to be identified called the newest delay frustrating. Desharnais appeared by closed circuit television from the Red Deer Remand Centre. He is serving time for a June 2012 aggravated sexual assault and choking with the intent of committing an indictable offence. He was found guilty in June 2014 of those offences and sentenced by Justice Adam Germain to six years in custody. He had four years left to serve at the time of his conviction after spending the previous two years in pre-trial custody. Meguinis, of Calgary, arrived in Red Deer on Feb. 17, 2012, and police believe she and Desharnais were casual acquaintances.
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Kevin Kiers of Lacombe leads a group of Seventh Day Adventist students in an introduction at the beginning of a three-day River Expedition on Monday. Some 120 Grade 7 and 8 students and trip leaders from around Alberta will paddle the Red Deer River from the Kerry Wood Nature Centre in Red Deer to Burbank and then on to Joffre Bridge. The curriculum-based river expedition has the group camping out along the way and is a way to build their paddling skills and do science and learn about the ecology of the river along the way.
Road map will help council address service gaps BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF
SOCIAL POLICY FRAMEWORK
Red Deer has taken the lead in crafting a social road map that will guide efforts to meet the community’s needs. Council adopted a Social Policy Framework on Monday after a year of consultations, workshops and research. Municipalities typically do not deliver social services but are mandated to deliver the funding for them provided by the provincial and federal governments. Mayor Tara Veer said in recent years municipalities have been faced with a series of downloads, particularly on the social front, from federal and provincial governments. She said downloading has forced municipalities to shift toward a social mandate without having a road map to respond. “Shelter spaces are a prime example,” she said. “Shelters are a direct mandate of the provincial government. Having said that, when there was a closure of a not-for-profit last year, our citizens, and rightfully so, had a strong expectation that the local government would respond so we don’t have vulnerable citizens out in the cold.” Veer said there is a a public expectation that the
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Chasing after other geese, this goose skims along the surface of the water Monday at McKenzie Trail Recreation Area in Red Deer. The goose appeared to be declaring its territory to other honkers that have taken up residence in the area. Over the next few weeks, more and more of the large birds will band together and eventually take flight to the south on their annual migration.
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INQUIRY: ‘Opportunities to build stronger and better communities’ Council endorsed five Truth and Reconciliation recommendations aimed at municipalities. The City of Red Deer will work with Urban Aboriginal Voices Society to prepare a statement of reconciliation based on the framework outlined in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Wyntjes and Coun. Lynne Mulder are council’s representatives on the society. Wyntjes said this is an opportunity for continued conversations with the Aboriginal community. The city will also continue its work of implementing the recommendations and develop an action plan in partnership with the Urban Aboriginal Voices Society. Four others fall under the scope of the Red Deer Museum and Archives and will be referred to the museum board for consideration. “It is a point in our history as Canadians that we acknowledge what happened and heal. It is not about the finger pointing but new opportunities to build stronger and better communities,” said Wyntjes. Coun. Ken Johnston, who sat on the Remembering the Children committee, said he is proud to be a citizen of a city that is working so diligently to keep the memory and commemorating the sites. Johnston said an inquiry like this does not take away from Canada’s ability to recognize its weaknesses and to respond to what it should be doing as a country. “It is time for us to address this issue head on,”
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said Johnston. “It’s time for us to take our Canadian identity from its roots forward.” Mulder said she was never more disappointed when she heard the federal government was not taking this issue on. “I think that was a big kick in the face to all of us and in particular to our Aboriginal people,” said Mulder. “I strongly support it. I was very close to Walking with Our Sisters. It was something that moved me, that changed me.” Mayor Tara Veer said the city was part of the discussion when the motion was adopted at the floor of the FCM. “Ultimately all have a responsibility to safeguard and bring a voice to those who are voiceless,” said Veer. “I share Coun. Wyntjes’ sentiments that 1,200 plus missing and murdered are not forgotten.” About 350 children attended the Red Deer residential school between 1893 and 1919. The mayor previously proclaimed June 11, 2014, as Remembering the Children Day to encourage Red Deerians to engage in the healing, reconciliation and restoration efforts of the Remembering the Children Society. Sister in Spirit Day was proclaimed on Oct.2, 2014, as encouraging Red Deerians to honour the lives of Aboriginal women and girls who have been victimized. The city recognized National Aboriginal History Month and National Aboriginal Day on June 21. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
MURDER: Charges laid in September 2012 Desharnais was charged with Meguinis’s murder in September 2012, seven months after her body was found. The charges were laid after an extensive investigation that involved the Red Deer RCMP General
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FRAMEWORK: Complex list of issues It also touches on potable water, recreation and waste water treatment systems, he said. “It is a very complex list of issues,” said Goranson. “We’ve never really had a comprehensive document to dialogue with our community groups on what we should and shouldn’t be doing with the community. This puts it all in one package.” He said it is a long-term document that will inform future priorities and future actions that the city and community may undertake in the years to come. The policy’s adoption is part of the three-step process. The work now shifts to implementing the framework, including identifying the existing city and community initiatives that address social goals and determining the gaps. The social policy framework stems from the Safety Charter, which is one of the themes of City Council’s Strategic Direction 2012-14. Council is expected to hear an update on the framework in early 2016. The framework is available at www.reddeer.ca/ socialpolicyframework. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com
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Amber Alert issued BODY OF FATHER FOUND, POLICE SUSPECT HOMICIDE for southern Alberta, called the situation very troubling. “This type of incident combined with the scene at the residence that we found is concerning to the highest degree both to the RCMP and to the communities in the Crowsnest Pass,” he said. “We’re just hopeful that this media release and the information we’ve gotten so far will be enough for the public to put as much energy into this as we are in terms of trying to locate this van or any other information that could be helpful to our investigation.” Hamori said police do not have a licence plate, make or model for the van, nor do they know what kind of antenna flag was on the van. Extra police resources were being brought into the area, including tactical officers to secure the scene and the air unit to help with the search. Hamori did say there is no safety risk to the public, but added if the van is spotted that people should call police and not engage with anyone in the vehicle. Blanchette worked as a cook at Pure Country Bar and Grill in Frank, a nearby town in the Crowsnest Pass. Monday was his day off, said manager Tammy Tracey. “He was a good worker and a good father. He did anything for his daughter, he loved her dearly. He was a good dad. He lived for her.” Tracey said Blanchette had worked at the bar for the last three years. “He would never miss a day of work, he had to support a daughter. He was a good kid. He had responsibilities, right?”
Harrington confirmed that, calling Blanchette an exemplary single father. “He loved Hailey very much and everything he did, he did for Hailey. He was an incredible dad. He worked hard for her.” She explained that Blanchette and Dunbar, who was his former girlfriend, amicably shared custody of their little girl. “She lived with her dad full-time, and every few weeks would visit her mom in Edmonton,” she explained, adding that the little girl would often stay with Blanchette’s father in Elkford while he was at work. She said Blanchette and her oldest daughter, Rebecca, were good friends. “We knew Hailey since the day she was born,” Harrington said. “She’s like a little sister to our kids. “She has this incredible little nose-scrunch thing she does when she’s happy. She loves to play and to laugh and every time she would see her dad she would light right up. Harrington said she hopes everyone can stay focused on what’s important — finding Hailey. “It’s just surreal not knowing where Hailey is,” she said. “It’s hard to comprehend what happened. “I just want her to come home and come over to my house and scrunch Goldfish (crackers) all over my floor. I swear she used to do it just to irritate me. I’d give anything to be sweeping up Goldfish right now.” Blairmore is about 220 kilometres southwest of Calgary in the Crowsnest Pass area near the B.C.Alberta boundary.
Charges stayed against woman arrested during raid
Reported distress call by plane not true: Air Force
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RED SCORPIONS GANG
A stay of proceedings has ended the prosecution of a woman arrested in a bust of people allegedly related to the Red Scorpions gang. The stay means the Crown prosecutor is not proceeding with charges against Amber Theresa McLeod, 26. She faced three counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking and one count of possession of stolen property over $5,000. The Crown may apply within a year to proceed with the charges, but after that time the charges will expire. McLeod was one of four people arrested on July 23, 2014, in connection with a two-month drug and gang investigation in Calgary, Airdrie and Red Deer County. She was arrested in Calgary with Nicholas David James White, 22. White pleaded guilty to possession of a controlled substance and breaching his probation and was sentenced to six months jail, which was satisfied by time served. Robin Joseph Stewart, 53, of Red Deer, and Cory James Lesperance, 29, were also arrested. Stewart and Lesperance were arrested at a Balmoral Heights residence on the same day as McLeod and White. Red Deer RCMP believe Lesperance to be a member of the Red Scorpions gang, which is based in the Lower Mainland of B.C. Stewart and Lesperance waived their preliminary
hearings. The hearings are held to test the strength of the Crown’s case before heading to trial. They elected to be tried by a Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench judge alone. They are scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 5 to schedule a trial date. They are each charged with five counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a prohibited firearm, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and breaching court orders. Lesperance is also charged with two counts of possession of a firearm without a licence. Lesperance and White were previously arrested in connection with an Innisfail area drug bust on Nov. 12, 2013. Lesperance was found guilty on Feb. 19 and sentenced to two years in custody. White is scheduled to stand trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench before a judge alone on March 31, 2016. White is charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of a weapon obtained illegally, two counts possession of a prohibited weapon and careless use of a firearm. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com
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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MEDICINE HAT — The military says a report of an aircraft distress call that prompted officials to close part of the Trans-Canada Highway in Alberta for a possible emergency landing has turned out to be false. Medicine Hat police say a radio operator reported hearing a plane calling for help Sunday night in the region. As a precaution police closed part of the highway from about 7:30 p.m. until 8:50 p.m. for use as a makeshift landing strip. But authorities could not make contact with any pilot and there were no reports of a missing plane. The Royal Canadian Air Force scrambled a CC130 Hercules search and rescue aircraft out of Winnipeg to investigate. “It was assumed it was a real call. At the end of it all there was nothing credible about the call,” Capt. Wright Eruebi, a military spokesman, said Monday. He said military search and rescue officials always investigate such calls. “When we receive these calls we investigate them. We don’t assume that it is false,” he said. “We assume that every call is authentic and that a Canadian life is in danger.” Saskatchewan RCMP say a work crew near Maple Creek heard muffled audio of a “Mayday call” over their handheld radio and called police. Mounties said all logged commercial and smaller planes have been accounted for, but it is possible that an unlogged aircraft may have been in distress. RCMP say an investigation by Mounties and Medicine Hat police hasn’t found any evidence of a missing or downed plane. Police are asking the public to report any signs of a downed aircraft.
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BARRHEAD — An Alberta man is accused of trying to kill his mother. Mounties were called about a 45-year-old woman with serious injuries at a home in Barrhead. Police say the woman is in critical, but stable condition. Coltin Demuth, who is 19, has been charged with attempted murder and several breaches of conditions. Demuth is set to appear in court in Barrhead on
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BLAIRMORE — A frantic search for a missing two-year-old girl was launched Monday after her 27-year-old father was found dead of a suspected homicide inside a home in southwestern Alberta. RCMP issued an Amber Alert across Alberta, British Columbia and Montana for little Hailey DunbarBlanchette, then hours later confirmed they had found the body of Terry Blanchette in the family home in Blairmore, Alta. Investigators believe the girl had been taken from the home around 3:30 a.m. by a suspect or suspects in a newer model white van with a large rear antenna and a flag HAILEY DUNBARBLANCHETTE flying from it. Witnesses reported seeing the van fleeing the scene at a high rate of speed heading west. As Hailey’s mother, Cheyenne Dunbar, rushed from her home in Edmonton to be with relatives in the Crowsnest Pass, family friend Corette Harrington was both devastated and sick with worry. “We just pray that whoever has her will keep her safe,” Harrington said in an emotional, tear-filled interview. “It’s heartbreaking to know that when she comes back, her dad’s not going to be there.” Tony Hamori, RCMP assistant district commander
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Harper attempting to turn ship around Stephen Harper is in the midst of a ment are the domain of those seeking reluctant pivot. his job, not that of the man who leads He is moving on a Syrian refugee and must make the tough decisions. crisis he fumbled 11 days But here’s the disconago, but he is trying to do nect. so in the most understated He will likely win little and deliberate way possible politically by looking more amidst the noise of a fedhumane because polling eral election campaign. data over the past 10 days It is a delicate dance. indicates the longer we are He certainly does not removed from the emotion want to be seen doing it at of the day of the photo, the the behest of Liberal leadless damage this is doing to er Justin Trudeau or NDP his campaign. leader Tom Mulcair and After an initial drop in he certainly doesn’t want standing during the emoto be seen doing it because tional hours after the boy’s Jean Chrétien is standing at death and his family’s CaTrudeau’s side telling Cananadian connection, that TIM dians he is “embarrassed” ground has been recovered HARPER by this country’s standing and one respected national on the international stage. pollster, Frank Graves of OPINION He certainly doesn’t EKOS, concluded the refuwant to be seen following gee crisis was actually helpprovincial premiers and certainly not ing Harper. to be seen to move because the counHarper may be out of step with the try’s editorialists have been calling majority of Canadians, but not the Conhim to show more compassion since servative base. the photo of Alan Kurdi’s lifeless body If it is possible to pivot quietly, you galvanized world and Canadian public try it this way. You send out a minister, opinion. Christian Paradis (who is not running So, Harper is working at his own again), to make an announcement Satpace, so as to be seen to be diligent urday pledging to announce Ottawa on security and to be seen to be prime will match Canadians’ charitable doministerial, trying to demonstrate that nations for Syria up to $100 million by calls for action in the heat of the mo- the end of this year.
It was a welcome announcement, but if it was a Harper priority, the Conservative leader would have announced it himself. The economy is a priority for Harper. He is his own spokesperson. Finance Minister Joe Oliver has been sidelined. Then you try to blame the media again, as Harper did at a rally on Sunday in Stittsville, Ont. “I remind everybody, this government made an announcement … about our intention to take more refugees before this was even in the headlines,” he said, then added in overstatement: “In fact, as I recall, when we made the announcement … it was deemed not worthy of reporting at the time.” In weekend interviews, Defence Minister Jason Kenney said Canadians can expect further announcements on faster processing and a streamlined system of getting refugees into this country. Any moves by Harper will be branded as cynical and politically expedient by his campaign opponents but that is endurable. Some type of action is better than inaction because an ongoing perception of cold-heartedness would remain, regardless of whether some short-term polling bleeding had been staunched. Harper clearly wants to turn the attention back to the economy in advance of a Thursday debate.
At the Sunday rally, supporters held signs which read Protecting Our Economy, and Harper reached back for a golden oldie, the “Canada is an island of stability in a troubled world” argument which served him so well in 2011. It’s a little like rummaging through the closet for that comfortable suit associated with fond memories. After more than four years, you likely find it no longer fits. Still, things line up nicely for Harper this week — if he can put refugees on the backburner. Monday morning, it is widely expected the department of finance will report a surplus for the fiscal year ended last March and by mid-week, the NDP will have laid out a fully-costed platform which should give Mulcair’s opponents fodder about his balanced budget pledge heading into a Thursday debate on the economy. Harper is raring to go after Trudeau on his deficit plan and his comments about small business. He wants to go after Mulcair who he believes will have to raise taxes to square spending promises with a balanced budget pledge. But first Harper must complete a pivot, whether he really wants to or not. Otherwise the refugees questions will cloud all else. Tim Harper is a national affairs writer syndicated by the Toronto Star.
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Surprise surplus neither surprise nor real money Suppose you are an average Canadian family with tually be in order. But for a government, it’s nothing two wage-earners, making a total of $71,500, which to crow about. is about the middle of the middle 20 per cent group Monday’s announcement that the last budget year of all Canadian families. You and your spouse had ended with a $1.9 billion surplus certainly isn’t bad promised each other that once you turned news. After all, when last year began, a financial corner, and were no longer we were expecting a $2-billion deficit. sliding into debt, you’d do something nice But when you sell assets at a loss (the together. Maybe a weekend escape, just shares in General Motors the government the two of you. bought during the recession), and short You tally all of last year’s income verout spending on priorities that Parliasus expenses and discover — to your comment had previously approved, let’s not plete surprise — that you have $1,100 left get too excited. over. Time to make a hotel reservation, The figure quoted in news releases and maybe a meal in some classy restauMonday refer to about 1.5 per cent of budrant? Well, maybe, but would you do it if get spending. Our government will spend one of you had sold your Chevrolet Equiabout $288 billion in the current budget nox for a loss, just to make the numbers year. What’s $1.9 billion inside of that? look better? Well, it’s $1.9 billion, and as the AmeriGREG Granted, you’re not sliding worse into can politician Everett Dirksen once said: NEIMAN debt, and after all, the interest on your “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty mortgage and credit cards put together is soon you’re talking about real money.” OPINION only $530 a month. Our current election seems to conFor a family in the middle of the midstantly circle back to who it is we trust dle, you’re doing OK. But if you want to be honest best with their hands on the federal cashbox. No with each other, you have to admit you’re just lucky other consideration seems to have traction; not proto have broken even. tecting our environment, not Canada’s place in the A small indulgence for a family like this might ac- world as a trade partner or peacekeeper, not our
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obligations to the poor either at home or abroad, not whether the government and its agents even follow the law. Just how big our own personal tax bill is and whether this year’s budget balances within 1.5 per cent. Maybe in today’s world, that’s all most of us expect from government. Tax us if you have to, but please, no big pictures — and for God’s sake balance the budget. If that’s true, then Monday’s announcement is all the Conservatives need to win the election. Who’s Mike Duffy anyway? Health care is a provincial problem, isn’t it? We can bomb people in foreign countries, as long as none of our people get hurt. And as far as that goes, we don’t especially like their refugees. If government lies to us, hides noxious policies in omnibus bills and chivvies away at our international reputation on peacekeeping and the environment, all can be forgiven for a balanced budget. If the equivalent of $1,100 to a middle-income family one year in six is the bottom line in our expectations of government, we really have no expectations at all. Just don’t any of us try to call this leadership. Follow Greg Neiman’s blog at Readersadvocate. blogspot.ca
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Harper touts balanced books OTTAWA — Hard new numbers about the past performance of the economy gave way to crystal-ball gazing Monday on the campaign trail as the major party leaders all took a shot at forecasting the future. For Stephen Harper, weeks of buffeting bad news was washed away by a report tallying the final budget bottom line for the last fiscal year: a surprise $1.9 billion surplus. The timing of the 2014-15 surplus announcement from Finance Canada -- the first after six consecutive budget deficits -- couldn’t be better for Harper, with the Conservative, NDP and Liberal leaders set to face off later this week in a Calgary election debate on the economy. The shot of fiscal adrenaline had the prime minister in fine fettle at a Kamloops, B.C., campaign stop, where he brushed off the mild economic contraction that marked the first half of 2015 and asserted that robust growth and good budgetary times are ahead. “I see zero to little risk that we will have anything other than a surplus for the second year in a row, based on the trajectory we are on,” said Harper. Across the country in Toronto, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau was looking at the same numbers and reaching a very different conclusion. “We are in deficit right now,” Trudeau asserted. “Mr. Harper has put us in deficit this year. As for last year’s numbers, we know and we saw Mr. Harper underspending and making cuts to Veterans Affairs, to Aboriginal Affairs, to seniors in the billions of
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Jury selection begins in second trial BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SAINT-JEROME, Que. -- The second trial for a former Quebec cardiologist charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of his two children began Monday with the critical task of selecting a jury to hear the case. Guy Turcotte’s story riveted Quebecers for weeks in 2011 as a lengthy trial heard how the popular doctor in a town north of Montreal came to be charged in the 2009 deaths of Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3. The case will be heard before Quebec Superior Court Justice Andre Vincent, with three months set aside for the jury to hear witnesses and final arguments. The Quebec Court of Appeal ruled in 2013 that Turcotte should stand trial again after concluding the trial judge had erred in his directives to the jury. The Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear Turcotte’s attempt to have the new case dismissed. Turcotte, 43, was sombre and impassive as he sat in the prisoner’s box Monday, closing his eyes briefly when the judge said he was “accused of having killed his two young children.” Out on bail since December, Turcotte moved slowly as he navigated the corridors at the courthouse, accompanied by his parents as about 25 journalists and cameramen watched on. Crown prosecutor Rene Verret said he expects to call 30 witnesses. The task of selecting a dozen jurors from a list of 1,650 candidates could take about two weeks. Potential jury candidates seeking exemptions began making their submissions to the judge on Monday, with Vincent underlining the importance of potential jurors. “The judge and jury are a team,” he said. “And you must not make a decision without having heard the entire evidence.” The 12 people who are finally chosen won’t be sequestered during the trial, except when they deliberate at the very end.
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dollars so that he could balance the books in time for his election.” NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, meanwhile, called the 2014-15 surplus “good news for Canadians and it shows that the NDP’s going to be starting off on the right foot by proposing to have a balanced budget, talking to Canadians about what we can accomplish together in health care (and) quality, affordable $15a day child care.” Economic forecasts by campaigning party leaders are notoriously self-interested and suspect. Harper was spectacularly wrong in October 2008 with his election campaign prediction that if Canada was going to suffer a recession, it would have happened by then. He also vowed not to run deficits. As it turned out, a devastating global economic meltdown was already underway and the Conservatives were already in deficit en route to a $55.6-billion shortfall in 2009-10 that was the largest in Canadian history. On the other side of the ledger, Liberals and New Democrats have been loudly denouncing “eight straight” deficits from the Conservatives during this election campaign, only to find the streak suddenly stalled at six. Public opinion polls continue to have the three major parties effectively locked in a three-way tie for voters’ affections past the mid-point of the extraordinarily long 78-day election campaign. Economic stewardship and national security are the Conservatives’ preferred ballot questions, and getting the some good news ahead of Thursday’s economic debate by the leaders clearly energized the
Trudeau, for his part, isn’t buying Conservative claims that the country’s economy has turned the corner. Harper has claimed that a $5 billion surplus in government accounts through the first three months of 2015-16 is proof this year will end in the black. Finance officials, however, continually caution that monthly tallies in the “fiscal monitor” are not predictive of the year-end accounting. Monday’s report on the final 2014-15 accounting also show the government underspent on direct program expenses by $1.5 billion last year -- lapsed funds that opposition parties say were budgeted for everything from veterans services to transportation safety and services for the disabled.
Former Harper aide wanted to help girlfriend, trial told BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — A former top aide to Prime Minister Stephen Harper was trying to help a girlfriend leave her escort past behind when he got involved in trying to persuade the government to buy water systems from a company that employed her, a court heard Monday. Bruce Carson has pleaded not guilty to a charge of influence peddling in a trial that Harper’s opponents are using to question the prime minister’s judgment in making appointments. The Ottawa court heard that Carson testified he was merely trying to help when he offered to assist an Ottawa-based company, H2O Water Professionals, in getting meetings in 2010 and 2011 with government officials. But Crown Attorney Jason Nicol told the Ontario Superior Court of Justice Carson wasn’t some altruistic figure trying to help H2O Pros clinch a deal to
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sell water purification equipment to First Nations communities desperate to fix tainted water problems. Instead, Nicol said Carson wanted to help his then-fiancee, Michele McPherson, leave her former life as an escort. “It’s all about a pretty girl,” Nicol said as he read from the thick binders of evidence presented at Carson’s preliminary hearing, which were formally submitted Monday as evidence at his trial. “She’s the only reason we’re all in this,” Carson said of McPherson in an email he sent to the owner of H2O Pros where he raised the issue of providing a commission for her. Carson was a senior adviser to the prime minister from 2006, when the Conservatives first took office, to 2008. The trial, which was extended until Tuesday after its start was delayed Monday, is proving to be yet another legal distraction for the Harper government as it campaigns for re-election.
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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Prosecutors in Indonesia have filed an appeal of a court decision which cleared a Canadian teacher of child sexual offences in the country, the man’s family said Monday. Neil Bantleman had been serving a ten-year prison sentence when the August ruling resulted in his release, although he remained under a travel ban. His brother said the latest step in the 45-year-old’s legal battle means Bantleman isn’t allowed to return to Canada. “He’s a free man yet he can’t leave the country,” Guy Bantleman said. “We’re disappointed it’s going to play out for several more months.” Bantleman, who is from Burlington, Ont., and an Indonesian teaching assistant, Ferdinant Tjiong, were both working at the Jakarta Intercultural School when they were arrested last July following a complaint from the parents of a six-year-old boy who claimed their son had been sodomized. Police had already arrested five janitors who worked at the school on charges of child sexual assault in relation to the case. Bantleman and Tjiong, who were charged with sexually abusing three children at the school, underwent a trial that saw conflicting evidence, and were eventually convicted in April. The men maintained their innocence and appealed to the Jakarta High Court, eventually winning their case in August. The latest appeal, however, means Bantleman’s legal saga isn’t over. The appeal filed by prosecutors to the Supreme Court of Indonesia is expected to take two to six months, Bantleman’s brother said, adding that the family will “continue to fight for the truth to fully emerge.”
campaigning prime minister on Monday. The annual year-end accounting report, incidentally, usually arrives in mid-October and last came out in September during the 2008 election campaign -- when Harper was also fending off talk of deficit. The Globe and Mail reported last month that Finance Minister Joe Oliver gave his department special dispensation to release the report early this year during the campaign period. The glass half-full or half-empty arguments will likely continue until voting day and beyond. Harper’s morning event in Kamloops, for instance, took place at a trailer manufacturing plant that’s been hard hit by falling oil prices. Horizon North, which builds trailers for northern resource camps, is letting go 130 employees across Western Canada, including 48 in Kamloops.
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Syrian woman subject to beating, shocks OPPOSED ASSAD REGIME MONTREAL — Yaman Alqadri still remembers the emotionally draining and painful moments she suffered in the months before her arrival in Canada from Syria in April 2012. The pain was from the beatings and electric shocks she endured in November 2011 after she and some friends distributed flyers against the Assad regime while she was attending medical school in YAMAN ALQADRI Damascus. Alqadri and her younger brother were born in a Damascus suburb, but the family moved to Saudi Arabia in 1996 where she completed high school before deciding to return to the Syrian capital at the age of 18. “We knew the government, we knew about the corruption, but there was no will to change anything,” Alqadri, now 22, said in an interview at her Montreal apartment. Then, in early 2011, the “Arab Spring” erupted as anti-government protests and uprisings spread across the Middle East. “I got introduced to people who shared the same political view on my campus and we started going to protests in Damascus,” she recalled. “I was in those demonstrations
and I heard the bullets and I ran and I could have been shot.” Alqadri said someone suggested they hand out flyers with slogans that read: Syrian People Deserve Change as well as The Army is to Protect the People, Not Shoot Them.” They couldn’t distribute the leaflets on campus because of surveillance cameras, so they found a construction site that didn’t have any cameras and tossed the flyers out of the windows. Alqadri says she hid out for a week after learning authorities were looking for her, but she decided to return to campus. Then, after two weeks, members of the student union, “the Assad regime’s arm on campus,” came after her. They took her, she says, to a guard’s office where she was beaten and kicked and ended up with a bloody nose. Afterwards, she was handcuffed, blindfolded and driven in an unmarked car to a branch of the security service. She was taken to a man she described as “the boss,” who wanted to know why she distributed the flyers. “He then told his assistant: ‘OK, bring me the electric stick’ and he started to put the stick to my body and I received electrical shocks,” Alqadri said. “It’s not about giving them the right answer, it’s about teaching me a lesson.” Later, around midnight she was again handcuffed and blindfolded and driven to another branch of the security service for more intense questioning. “They saw videos on my phone of demonstrations and they wanted to
know if I had connections, if someone was financing me,” Alqadri said. While she was being detained, her friends started a Facebook page.
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Friendly urban deer killed by car VANCOUVER — The little deer that wandered through downtown Vancouver, enchanting bystanders and causing traffic mayhem, has apparently been hit and killed by a car. Police say they were called to the Vancouver end of the Lions Gate Bridge around 7:30 p.m. Sunday after receiving a call that a deer had been struck by a car and killed. Sgt. Randy Fincham says the animal was removed from the road before officers arrived. Stanley Park Ecological Society executive director Patricia Thomson says the social deer was only one of two seen in the park since the 1960s -- although there’s no firm confirmation it was the deer that was killed. The young buck became a social media star with its own Twitter account after being spotted wandering the streets of downtown Vancouver in July, and fawning fans spent the summer posting photos of the animal. Thomson says there have been concerns the curious creature was too habituated to humans and lacked fear of people or vehicles.
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Jones helps Falcons claw past Eagles BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Falcons 26 Eagles 24 ATLANTA — In his first game with that big contract, Julio Jones was worth every penny. Jones hauled in nine passes for 141 yards, including a pair of touchdowns, and the Atlanta Falcons came back after squandering a 17-point halftime lead to beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-24 Monday night in the coaching debut of Dan Quinn. “You just trust the preparation, let it rip and have fun,” Quinn said. “That’s what we did.” He sure enjoyed watching Jones, who was rewarded for the best season of his career with a new $71.25 million contract during the preseason. Showing no signs of complacency, Jones dominated the Eagles’ revamped secondary as the Falcons raced to a 20-3 halftime lead. The Eagles rallied behind new quarterback Sam Bradford, taking the lead for the first time at 24-23 on Ryan Mathews’ 1-yard run with 8:37 remaining. Atlanta bounced back, driving into position for Matt Bryant’s fourth field goal of the game, a 47-yarder with 6:27 to go that turned out to be the winner. Cody Parkey was wide right on a 44-yard field goal that could have restored Philadelphia’s lead. The Eagles had one more chance, but cornerbackturned-safety Ricardo Allen intercepted a pass that went through the hands of Jordan Matthews, sealing the victory with 1:11 left. “They didn’t want to throw it at my corners so they threw it in the middle of the field,” Allen said. “They tipped the ball and it landed in my lap.” Matt Ryan shook off a pair of interceptions, including one on the first possession of the second half that turned the momentum in Philadelphia’s favour. He was 23 of 34 for 298 yards. Bradford, in his first regular-season game in nearly two years and making his debut for the Eagles, was 36 of 52 for 336 yards. But Philadelphia’s muchhyped running game, led by newcomer DeMarco Murray, was largely a bust. After leading the NFL with more than 1,800 yards rushing in Dallas last season, Murray was held to 9 yards on eight carries. Ryan Mathews had only 4 yards, while Darren Sproles led the way with 50 yards on the ground. Coach Chip Kelly’s up-tempo offence looked unstoppable in the pre-
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Falcons wide receiver Roddy White catches a pass and breaks a tackle attempt by Eagles linebacker DeMeco Ryans on his way to the endzone for a touchdown during an NFL football game on Monday, in Atlanta. season but bogged down in the first half against the fired-up Falcons, who hope the energetic Quinn can turn things around from a 10-22 showing the last two seasons under Mike Smith. Other than a 69-yard drive that led to a field goal, the Eagles generated just 56 yards on their other seven firsthalf possessions — three of which went three-and-out, and another ended quickly when Bradford was intercepted. The deficit would have been even bigger if not for Kiko Alonso’s dazzling one-handed interception while falling backward in the end zone. “We couldn’t get anything going in the first half,” Bradford said. Jones was unstoppable in the early
going, repeatedly burning new Eagles cornerback Byron Maxwell. The Falcons receiver hauled in eight passes for 97 yards over the first two quarters, including touchdowns of 4 and 22 yards. Philadelphia clamped down in the second half, but Jones finally got loose for his only catch after the break — a 44-yarder that set up Bryant’s winning field goal. Bryant also connected from 41, 39 and 44 yards. “The big thing that you can take from this win is that we finished,” Bryant said. “Coach Quinn has really emphasized over the preseason about finishing. We did that today.” It didn’t take long for the Eagles to
steal the momentum after halftime. On the third play, Ryan threw a deep pass down the middle just as he was hit, looking for Roddy White. Walter Thurmond stepped in to make the interception, returning it 23 yards to the Atlanta 8. After an incomplete pass, Murray took off around right end for Philadelphia’s first touchdown of the season. The Falcons were forced to punt, and the Eagles put together their most impressive drive of the night to that point. Despite four penalties, they went 95 yards in 13 plays, capped off by Bradford’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Murray that sliced Atlanta’s lead to 20-17.
O’Connell Szabados excited for more work survives slow in Cottonmouths’ goal this season start to get seventh win BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR A slow start was followed by a strong finish and the seventh win of Cam O’Connell’s professional boxing career. The Red Deer boxer hit the canvas in the first round of his fight with Mexican veteran Randy Lozano Friday night at the Edmonton Shaw Conference Centre and didn’t fare well in the second round. But O’Connell battled back in impressive fashion and won a unanimous decision, remaining undefeated with seven wins and a draw on his record. “He caught me with an overhand right that I wasn’t ready for,” said O’Connell, in reference to the first-round knockdown which resulted in Lozano taking the round 10-8. “The next round I was still trying to catch myself and it was a 10-9 round for him.” But from there … Cam O’Connell “From watching three videos now I can see I won every round after that, after the second round,” said O’Connell. “The sixth round was a swing round, it could have gone either way. Some judges had it for me, some for him. “I scored the fight 76-75 for me and one judge had it that way too, giving (Lozano) the swing round. The other judges had me winning 77-74.” O’Connell admitted that Lozano provided him with his stiffest test to date in his young pro career. “You have to keep moving up (in calibre) and I was unaware that people hit that hard,” O’Connell noted with a chuckle. “He’s definitely the best guy I’ve ever fought.” The lightweight-category fighter realizes that it won’t get any easier from here, especially if he is able to line up a bout for a North American title. He knows he’ll have to train that much harder. “We have a couple of things that I know we have to work on,” he said. O’Connell originally hoped to have an October fight on his schedule, but said nothing is official yet. “About the fight, we’re not sure … we’re not sure about the contracts,” he said. “It looks good but I don’t want to say it’s a ‘for sure’ yet until all the paperwork is signed on both ends. “I’m healthy and ready to go. My coach is making me take a couple of more days off, but I want to be back in the gym as soon as possible and get back at it again.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com
The door is open for Shannon Szabados to be the Columbus Cottonmouths’ No. 1 goaltender this season. With Winnipeg’s Andrew Loewen now retired, Szabados will be the only goalie at Cottonmouths’ training camp with previous experience in the Southern Professional Hockey League. The 29-year-old from Edmonton posted a 15-9-1 record as a rookie last season, along with a .907 save percentage and a goalsagainst average of 3.12. “I’m pretty confident either way I’ll get a good amount of ice time, but definitely I’d like to play a little bit of a bigger role this year with a year of experience,” Szabados told The Canadian Press. “I’m a lot more confident going into this season with how I played last year. “I don’t know how established you can be after one year, but hopefully I’ll build off that.” Szabados signed a one-year contract for a second season in the eight-team men’s pro league. The Cottonmouths, based in Columbus, Ga., will play 56 regularseason games starting Oct. 23, plus playoffs. The league’s average weekly salary is between $300 to $400 with some living expenses also covered. Cottonmouths coach and general manager Jerome Bechard of Regina has invited two other goalies to training camp — Joel Danyluk of Yorkton, Sask., and Brandon Jaeger of Champlin, Minn. He’s open to giving Szabados more than the 25 starts she had last season. “I have a couple young guys coming out of college,” Bechard said. “She’s proven herself. She’s only the proven commodity I have right now. “She’s going to get the same amount of ice time, if not more.” The five-foot-eight 148-pound goalie earned her first professional win — and the Cottonmouths’ first victory of last season — with a 34-save effort Nov. 21 in a 5-4 overtime win over the Fayetteville FireAntz. Szabados was named the
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Goalkeeper Shannon Szabados is prepared for a heavier workload in her second season playing men’s pro hockey. SPHL’s player of the week Dec. 2 and March 24. The Cottonmouths released a Shannon Szabados bobblehead doll in January. Szabados made 27 saves in Canada’s 3-2 thrilling overtime win over the U.S. to defend women’s Olympic hockey gold in 2014. She posted a 28-save shutout over the Americans in the women’s Olympic hockey final in 2010. But she has spent the majority of her career in men’s leagues with a combined eight seasons in the Alberta Junior Hockey League and Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference. She’s prepared for her second season in the SPHL with a heavier workload in mind. Szabados spent the last two weeks of August in the annual three-on-three camp run by Vancouver Canucks assistant coach Perry Pearn. Several NHL players use the Edmonton camp as a tuneup for their seasons. “I feel pretty prepared for this season definitely,” Szabados said. “This summer, I got on the ice a lot. I was in the gym a lot.” Szabados did not play for the national women’s team at either the 2014 Four Nations Cup or 2015 women’s world championship. It’s possible she won’t be available to play for Canada this winter because of her pro commitments.
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The Canadian women will centralize in 2017-‘18 in preparation to defend the gold at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Szabados isn’t participating in the national team’s eight-day camp in Calgary this week. Hockey Canada’s general manager of women’s national teams says it isn’t urgent right now for Szabados to return to the Canadian team. “We completely support what she’s doing,” Melody Davidson said. “Shannon and I have talked a lot about it and she wants to be a part of our program. At some point over the next 18 months, she’ll re-enter our program.” Davidson can live with Szabados’s absence for now. Davidson knows her goalie is in an intense daily training environment and a demanding league that will make Szabados better at her position. The GM also wants to give other goaltenders international games. There aren’t many opportunities to do so in years between Olympic Games. “We’ve got a lot of good talent in the goaltending area, so it allows us to see a lot of people we might not see if we’re taking Shannon to every event,” Davidson said.
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Niners give new coach win in debut BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 49ers 20 Vikings 3 SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Carlos Hyde wanted to outplay the betterknown No. 28 on the field, Adrian Peterson. He did that and more, and Jim Tomsula’s San Francisco 49ers produced a victory in his debut as head coach minus the interim status he had for the final game of 2010. Hyde carried the offence with 168 yards on the ground and touchdown runs of 17 and 10 yards in his first career start, spinning away from a defender and diving into the end zone untouched on a rare nice play in a first half full of ugly ones to lead the Niners past the Minnesota Vikings 20-3 on Monday night. The new starter in place of departed franchise rushing leader Frank Gore, Hyde’s yards were the most by a 49ers running back since Gore’s 207 in Week 2 of 2009 against Seattle. “We want to run the football,” Tomsula said. “Carlos did an awesome job running the football.” Peterson ran 10 times for 31 yards playing his first game in more than a year following paid leave and then a suspension last year in the fallout from a child-abuse case against him in Texas. Colin Kaepernick threw for 165 yards and second-year back Hyde ran 26 times to easily best his top rookie performance of 55 yards in his final game last year. A sloppy first half featured a pair of botched field goals, Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater running into his own teammate that led to a 10-yard sack, an 85-yard punt return touchdown called back on penalty, and a fumbled punt — by the former Australian rugby league star Jarryd Hayne on his first NFL touch. The 27-year-old rookie lost the fumble on a punt return in the first quarter when he misjudged the ball and had to dive forward to try to field it. He made a 1-yard run in the second quarter and caught a 7-yard pass. He was forced into running back duties as the only active backup after Reggie Bush was lost to a left calf injury with about 6 ½ minutes left in the first quarter. “We don’t think it’s very serious,”
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San Francisco 49ers running back Carlos Hyde, center, celebrates with fans after scoring on a 17-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings during the second half of an NFL game in Santa Clara, Calif., Monday. Tomsula said. Kaepernick improved to 5-0 on Monday nights with a victory in the first regular-season weeknight game at second-year, $1.3 billion Levi’s Stadium, where a new field was put down for this game in the wake of regular sod problems over the past month and even dating to last season. Kaepernick has thrown nine touchdowns and no interceptions in Monday night games. Peterson, playing for the first time since last season’s opener at St. Louis, had just four carries in the first half then doubled that total on the initial series after halftime. He still hasn’t scored a touchdown against San Francisco in four meetings.
49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman had one of five sacks against Bridgewater and also seven tackles in his first game in 20 months following a left knee injury sustained during the NFC championship game loss at Seattle in January 2014 that required surgery. “You can’t say enough about NaVorro Bowman and what he’s overcome,” Tomsula said. “You respect that.” The opening half was extended by a play after Ahmad Brooks’ holding penalty on what would have been the last. Blair Walsh lined up for a 63-yard field goal then the Vikings called timeout and brought back the offensive unit as the 49ers put seven men in the end zone. Bridgewater completed a
27-yard pass to Jarius Wright but was well short. Tank Carradine was credited with a 10-yard sack after Bridgewater collided with teammate T.J. Clemmings in the second quarter. Phil Dawson kicked field goals of 30 and 25 yards after having his first attempt of the night at 28 yards blocked by Andrew Sendejo before Marcus Sherels returned it 44 yards. But the Vikings had nothing to show for it as Walsh missed wide right on a 44-yarder. The 49ers, who snapped a threegame losing streak to Minnesota, debuted their alternate black uniforms that they also will wear Nov. 29 at home against Arizona.
CFLPA feels Austin fine not consistent with players BY THE CANADIAN PRESS STONEY CREEK, Ont. — The CFL Players’ Association said it is “disappointed” in the disciplinary action handed down by the CFL to Hamilton Tiger-Cats head coach Kent Austin, adding the punishment would likely have been more severe had the roles been reversed. Austin, who also serves as the Ticats’ general manager, was fined $5,000 on Sunday for bumping into Toronto receiver Dave Stala during Friday’s win over the Argonauts.
Television replays showed Austin walking along the sidelines in the third quarter and lowering his shoulder into Stala’s back. “Actions like these need to be addressed and deterred from happening in the future as they bring both the players and the CFL into disrepute,” CFLPA president Scott Flory said Monday in a statement. “It is unacceptable for a head coach and general manager to go out of his way to have intentional unwarranted physical contact with a player. “From our perspective, the player would be facing a suspension should
JUNIOR B HOCKEY Garrett Glasman and Astin Wilson each sniped a pair of goals Sunday to lead the Blackfalds Wranglers to a 10-2 junior B hockey exhibition thumping of the visiting Beaumont Chiefs. Also scoring for the Wranglers were Bryce Boguski, Tim Glenfield, Jeff Boese, Andrew McLennan, Bryce Marshall and Toran Corbier. Nicoles Herrebrugh and Klay Munro combined to make 28 saves for Blackfalds. ● The Red Deer Vipers racked up
a trio of weekend preseason victories, downing the host Three Hills Thrashers 5-0 and sweeping a home-and-home with the Stettler Lightning, including a 5-2 win Saturday at the Arena. The Vipers prevailed 7-3 Sunday at Stettler as Brady Kolinowski, Brett Hoppus, Matthew Krusky, Drew Joslin, Ty Munro, Avery Weenik and Mitch Morrison tallied. Matt Sylvester scored twice for the Lightning, with Braydon Whiteford also connecting in a losing cause.
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action during the weekend. Dolan Hills and Tristan Taylor scored the other Lightning majors. Tytan Lehman, Max Seib and Matt McDiarmid each scored a touchdown for the Lakers, who also got a pair of two-point converts plus a field goal from McDiarmid.
Logan Clarkson scored five touchdowns and Justus Smith booted four two-point converts as the Hunting Hills Lightning downed the Sylvan Lake Lakers 50-25 in bantam football
RDC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK Cross-country runner Lauren Mearns and Kings soccer player TJ Johnson are the Boston Pizza Red Deer College female and male athletes of the week. Mearns finished last among the RDC female runners at the first Alberta Colleges Grand Prix race of the year, but displayed what true sportsmsnship is all about. The firstyear student from Sylvan Lake sacrificed her own race by stopping and
aiding a runner from Edmonton Concordia University, who had collapsed during the five-kilometre run. Mearns finished the race in 28 minutes, 37 seconds. Johnson, a Red Deer native, firstyear Open Studies student and Kings defender, scored twice in a 3-0 win over the Olds Broncos during the weekend and turned in a stong performance in a 4-2 loss to the SAIT Trojans.
the roles have been reversed. In the absence of a suspension, the player would be subject to a possible fine equal to one half of their weekly game salary.” After the incident, Stala — a former Ticat — jogged back to Toronto’s bench, turned around and appeared to say something to Austin. The Ticats coach reacted by waving Stala back to his bench. “It is our opinion that the disciplinary action taken by the commissioner is not consistent with the disciplinary action imposed upon our players in the past,” Flory added. “The CFL
Players’ Association feels very strongly about this issue and wants to convey both our disappointment in the imposed sanction and our continued support of all our players.” In a statement Sunday, Austin said he spoke with Stala and apologized to him. He added that he takes “full responsibility” for his actions and has apologized to his players. The Ticats beat the Argos 35-27 to sweep the season series against their division rival for the first time since 2010.
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Calgary Flames sign Swedish defenceman Rasmus Andersson CALGARY — The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman Rasmus Andersson to a three-year, entry-level contract. Andersson was Calgary’s first pick in this year’s NHL draft at 53rd overall in the second round. The six-foot, 212-pound defender from Malmo, Sweden, turns 19 in October. Andersson had 12 goals, 52 assists and was plus-14 in 67 games for the Ontario Hockey League’s Barrie Colts last season. He also contributed a goal and three assists in nine playoff games. Over two seasons with the Swedish Elite League’s Malmo Redhawks prior to joining the Colts, Andersson had six goals and 18 assists in 81 games.
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. — The 2017 Canadian men’s curling championship has been awarded to St. John’s, N.L. The Tim Hortons Brier will be held March 4-12 at Mile One Centre. It will be just the second time that St. John’s has hosted the Brier. The Macdonald Brier was staged in the city in 1972. Manitoba’s Orest Meleschuk won the Canadian title that year. Mile One Centre’s capacity is 7,000. Deposits were made on almost 2,200 event passes, Curling Canada said Monday in a release. 2006 Olympic gold medallist Brad Gushue is from St. John’s and has skipped Newfoundland and Labrador at the Brier 12 times. “As a proud Newfoundlander, this really is a dream come true for all of us,” Gushue said. Newfoundland and Labrador’s lone Brier winner was Jack MacDuff in Regina in 1976. St. John’s beat out a bid from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.
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Canada to face Honduras in WC qualifying BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Vancouver turned out for Canada at the Women’s World Cup this summer. Now the Canadian Soccer Association hopes it will do the same for the Canadian men in their bid to make soccer’s showcase. The Canadian Soccer Association confirmed Monday that Canada, one of 12 countries still in contention in the region, will open the next round of CONCACAF qualifying on Nov. 13 against No. 81 Honduras at B.C. Place Stadium. The Canadian men, currently ranked No. 102 in the world, will then play Nov. 17 on the road against No. 107 El Salvador. There was no immediate word on the location of Canada’s two other home matches in the fourth round, slated for March and September 2016. Friday’s announcement came 30 years to the day that Canada defeated Honduras 2-1 in St. John’s, N.L., to qualify for the 1986 World Cup. Canada has never been back to the tournament since. The Canadian women drew sellouts of 53,855 and 54,027 at B.C. Place for World Cup knockout matches against Switzerland and England in June. “It’s time that the men’s national team program takes centre stage,” CSA general secretary Peter Montopoli told a Vancouver news conference. Canadian international midfielder Russell Teibert, an Ontario native who plays for the Vancouver Whitecaps, said he was ecstatic to get the chance to play for his country in his club stadium.
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Canadian men’s national soccer team players, from left to right, Sam Adekugbe, Russell Teibert and Caleb Clarke pose for photographs overlooking B.C. Place stadium as national team coach Benito Floro, right, watches after a news conference in Vancouver, B.C., on Monday. The Canadian Soccer Association announced that the Canadian men’s national soccer team will play Honduras in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier in Vancouver on November 13. “When I was younger I had a dream to play in front of my family,” he said. “And my family’s in Toronto. And I’ve lived that dream. “But Vancouver has become my home now. And the fans, they’re my family. So when I say it’s a dream to play in front of my family, it’s a dream to play in Vancouver and I couldn’t be more excited.” Montopoli said B.C. Place will initially be restricted to the lower bowl for the men, al-
though that could change depending on demand. Tickets, which go on sale Friday, will start at $25. The plan is to have the roof open, he added. Prior to the qualifying matches, Canada will play No. 27 Ghana in a friendly Oct. 13 in Washington, D.C. Canada is in Group A with No. 26 Mexico, No. 81 Honduras and No. 107 El Salvador. Group B features No. 39 Costa Rica, No. 52 Jamaica, No. 59 Panama and No. 87 Haiti
while Group C consists of the 28th-ranked Americans, No. 54 Trinidad and Tobago, No. 98 Guatemala and No. 116 St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Canada will face Mexico twice in March 2016 — at home on March 25 and in Mexico on March 29. Group play will wrap up in September with games Sept. 2 in Honduras and Sept. 6 at home against El Salvador. The top two countries in each group will advance to the final six-team hexagon round,
where teams will play each other home and away. The top three teams in the hexagon will qualify for the 2018 World Cup with the fourth-place team advancing to an intercontinental playoff against an Asian team. The November match will be Canada’s first men’s international match at B.C. Place since the stadium was refurbished in 2012. The game will be played on artificial turf, something Canada did in World Cup qualifying in 2008 in Toronto before BMO Field got real grass. The turf at B.C. Place was replaced earlier this year in advance of the Women’s World Cup. The Canadian men are 5-24 this season, having already disposed of No. 172 Dominica (6-0) and No. 128 Belize (4-1) in World Cup qualifying series. Canada crashed out of contention in 2014 World Cup qualifying in an 8-1 humiliation at the hands of Honduras in San Pedro Sula in October 2012. The lopsided loss cost coach Stephen Hart his job. Canada is 3-16-7 against Mexico, 6-10-5 against Honduras and 7-4-3 against El Salvador. While Canadian coach Benito Floro conceded Mexico was a cut above, he said the other three teams in Group A will “have the same possibilities because the level is similar.” “And we trust we’re going to win,” he added. Canada has tied its last three home games with the Mexicans and is 1-1-3 in its last five meetings on Canadian soil. But it is 0-12-2 in Mexico where it has been outscored 43-4.
Virtanen wants to bring Seahawks left seeking answers bruising style to Canucks after wacky season-opening loss FORMER CALGARY HITMEN WANTS TO BE KNOWN FOR HIS PHYSICAL STYLE AS WELL AS HIS SCORING ABILITY BY THE CANADIAN PRESS PENTICTON, B.C. — Micheal Ferland hit everything that moved in the Calgary Flames’ first-round playoff defeat of the Vancouver Canucks last season. Jake Virtanen took notice from afar. “He was in the guys’ heads,” Virtanen said of the bruising Flames forward. “He was a big factor in that win just being physical and wearing guys down.” The sixth overall pick at the 2014 draft, Virtanen wants to bring a similar style — as well as his scoring touch — to the NHL this season with the Canucks, who could be in need of both after many Western Conference teams reloaded this summer. The 19-year-old demonstrated some Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS of that physicality at the Young Stars Jake Virtanen wears a Vancouver rookie tournament, levelling Edmonton Oilers phenom Connor McDavid Canucks sweater after being chosen and defenceman Darnell Nurse with sixth overall during the NHL hockey crunching checks on Friday night in draft, June 27, 2014, in Philadelphia. the showcase event that also included prospects from the Calgary Flames Virtanen is looking to play a physical game tha will hopefully win him a spot and Winnipeg Jets. The hit on McDavid — who along on the Canucks’ roster this season. with Nurse was Virtanen’s Canadian teammate at the world juniors — drew full-time basis in 2015-‘16, meaning the ire of the Oilers, but the Vancouver that Canucks can keep him for a nineprospect said that’s an important part game audition before deciding whether or not to return him to junior. of his game. “It’s in the back of my mind for sure “I know (McDavid) pretty well,” Virtanen said with a smile. “It’s pretty that I could be in Vancouver. But I’m funny. I told him I was going to give not going to look too far ahead.” He could try to follow the path of it to him when I saw him in Toronto a Bo Horvat, who took part in the Young couple weeks ago.” The six-foot-one 212-pound wing- Stars tournament last year, had a good er from Abbotsford, B.C., missed the camp and managed to stick with the beginning of last season because of Canucks past the nine-game mark, beshoulder surgery, but still managed to coming one of their better forwards as put up 52 points (21 goals, 31 assists) the season progressed. “Bo had a really good season last in 50 games with the WHL’s Calgary Hitmen before adding 13 points (five year,” said Virtanen. “With the youth goals, eight assists) in 14 playoffs out- movement and everything happening ings. Virtanen then joined the AHL’s right now I think if I just keep playing Utica Comets, recording one assist in the way I am, just playing my game and working hard, hopefully I can grab a 10 post-season games. “You know he has a good shot, spot.” good hands and can score goals,” said Travis Green, who coaches in Utica and ran the Canucks’ bench at the Young Stars tournament. “Ultimately you want Jake Virtanen to be a power forward that can be a real physical force on Come and sign up the team and score some for the 2015-2016 goals while he’s doing it.” Brendan Gaunce, the Curling Season 26th pick in 2012 who’s also looking for a spot with Free the big club out of trainBBQ ing camp, played with Virtanen during his stint with the Comets last season and saw his potential first-hand. “I think powerful is a good term to describe him. He’s got a powerNEW REGISTRATION POLICY ful shot, he’s a powerful It is now required that each team pays skater, he’s powerful on as a team to enter a league. the walls,” said Gaunce, a 21-year-old winger from See our website for further details. Markham, Ont. “He’s got that raw talent and he’s driven to be a good play4725 - 43rd Street er.” Email - curling@reddeercurling.ca Virtanen is too young Website: - www.reddeercurling.ca to play in the AHL on a
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RENTON, Wash. — Pete Carroll tried to provide answers Monday to all the questions that arose from Seattle’s surprise season-opening loss. They weren’t easy to come by. Despite an incorrectly executed kickoff to start overtime, giving up eight pass plays of 20 yards or more, blowing coverage in the final minute of regulation that allowed St. Louis to pull even, or the inability to get 1-yard on their final offensive play yet again, Carroll said the Seahawks “never should have lost that game.” “We had plenty of chances and opportunities to take the game in command and we didn’t seize those opportunities,” Carroll said. The 34-31, overtime setback to St. Louis was the third time in Carroll’s tenure the Seahawks dropped their season opener, but those losses lacked many of the questions that arose from this one. Standing out were the two major special teams mistakes and the run call on fourth-and-1 in overtime, where Marshawn Lynch was stopped. Seattle’s special teams allowed Tavon Austin’s punt return touchdown in the third quarter — the third special teams touchdown by the Rams against the Seahawks in the past four seasons — followed by Steven Hauschka misplayed kickoff to begin overtime, giving St. Louis great field position for what proved to be the winning field goal. But Carroll believed one of the de-
ciding factors was Seattle’s pass defence allowing eight pass plays of 20 yards or more, the most of any team in Week 1, as St. Louis took advantage of gaps in the middle of the field between the dropping linebackers and the secondary. Last season, Seattle allowed 32 pass plays of 20 or more yards the entire regular season. “It was a little bit of everything,” Carroll said. “They didn’t get after us outside and deep on deep balls. They didn’t get behind (free safety) Earl (Thomas). They just got in-between us and around us and did a nice job with it. It’s just how it happens.” Carroll was quick to say the absence of holdout strong safety Kam Chancellor was not the reason for St. Louis having so much pass success across the middle. Carroll said Chancellor’s replacement, Dion Bailey, played well with the exception of stumbling and falling on Lance Kendricks’ 37-yard touchdown catch in the final minute of regulation. Carroll later added, there’s been no movement on Chancellor’s holdout. Carroll took heat for Hauschka’s kickoff to begin overtime, with many believing he had called for an onside kick. Hauschka’s kickoff was supposed to travel about 40 yards and land near the St. Louis 20 where one of the Rams’ blockers was an offensive tackle. Seattle’s hope was it would be mishandled or bounce around and more importantly stay away from Austin.
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SCOREBOARD Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Toronto 82 61 .573 New York 79 64 .552 Baltimore 70 73 .490 Tampa Bay 69 74 . 483 Boston 68 75 .476
GB — 3 12 13 14
Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit
GB — 9 12 1/2 15 1/2 19
Houston Texas Los Angeles Seattle Oakland
West Division W L Pct 77 67 .535 76 67 .531 72 71 . 503 70 75 .483 61 83 .424
GB — 1/2 4 1/2 7 1/2 16
Sunday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 5, Toronto 0 Boston 2, Tampa Bay 0, 13 innings Cleveland 7, Detroit 2, 1st game Minnesota 7, Chicago White Sox 0 Texas 12, Oakland 4 Houston 5, L.A. Angels 3 Colorado 3, Seattle 2 Detroit 9, Cleveland 2, 2nd game Baltimore 8, Kansas City 2 Monday’s Games Baltimore 2, Boston 0 Cleveland 8, Kansas City 3 N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1 Texas 5, Houston 3 Minnesota 7, Detroit 1 Chicago White Sox 8, Oakland 7, 14 innings Seattle 10, L.A. Angels 1 Tuesday’s Games Boston (J.Kelly 10-6) at Baltimore (U.Jimenez 11-9), 5:05 p.m.
Kansas City (Medlen 3-1) at Cleveland (Tomlin 5-1), 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Warren 6-6) at Tampa Bay (Odorizzi 7-8), 5:10 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 14-7) at Atlanta (Teheran 10-7), 5:10 p.m. Houston (McHugh 16-7) at Texas (D.Holland 3-2), 6:05 p.m. Detroit (Simon 12-9) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 10-8), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Brooks 1-3) at Chicago White Sox (Samardzija 9-12),6:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (Tropeano 1-2) at Seattle (F.Hernandez 17-8), 8:10 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Boston at Baltimore,5:05 p.m. Kansas City at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. Houston at Texas, 6:05 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Oakland at Chicago White Sox, 6:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m.
New York Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia
National League East Division W L Pct 83 61 .576 73 70 .510 61 83 .424 56 88 .389 56 89 . 386
GB — 9 1/2 22 27 27 1/2
St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati
Central Division W L Pct 89 54 .622 86 56 .606 82 60 .577 62 81 .434 60 83 .420
GB — 2 1/2 6 1/2 27 29
West Division W L Pct 82 60 .577 76 68 .528 68 75 .476 67 77 .465 60 83 .420
GB — 7 14 1/2 16 22 1/2
Los Angeles San Francisco Arizona San Diego Colorado
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Sunday’s Games St. Louis 9, Cincinnati 2 Washington 5, Miami 0 Philadelphia 7, Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 6, 11 innings N.Y. Mets 10, Atlanta 7, 10 innings San Francisco 10, San Diego 3 Colorado 3, Seattle 2 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 3
● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Strathmore Wheat Kings at Three Hills Thrashers, 8 p.m.
Thursday
Monday’s Games Washington 8, Philadelphia 7, 11 innings N.Y. Mets 4, Miami 3 San Diego at Arizona, late Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, late San Francisco 5, Cincinnati 3 Tuesday’s Games Chicago Cubs (Hammel 8-6) at Pittsburgh (G.Cole 16-8), 11:35 a.m., 1st game Chicago Cubs (Lester 9-10) at Pittsburgh (Happ 5-1), 5:05 p.m., 2nd game Washington (Strasburg 8-7) at Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-8), 5:05 p.m. Miami (Koehler 9-13) at N.Y. Mets (deGrom 13-7), 5:10 p.m. Toronto (Buehrle 14-7) at Atlanta (Teheran 10-7), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (C.Martinez 13-7) at Milwaukee (A.Pena 1-0), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (T.Ross 10-10) at Arizona (Chacin 0-1), 7:40 p.m. Colorado (Rusin 5-8) at L.A. Dodgers (B.Anderson 9-8), 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati (Jo.Lamb 1-3) at San Francisco (Heston 11-10), 8:15 p.m. Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. Washington at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 5:10 p.m. Toronto at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. St. Louis at Milwaukee, 6:10 p.m. San Diego at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Colorado at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m. Cincinnati at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.
● High school football: Drayton Valley at Ponoka, 4:30 p.m.; Rocky Mountain House at Camrose, 4:30 p.m. ● Senior high volleyball: Notre Dame at Lindsay Thurber; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● College preseason hockey: Camrose Augustana Vikings at RDC Kings, 6:45 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.
Friday ● High school football: Wetaskiwin at Stettler, 4:30 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● College preseason hockey: Bentley Generals at RDC Kings, 8 p.m., Red Deer Arena.
Tier 1 1(1). Calgary St. Francis, 2-0 2(2). Sherwood Park Bev Facey, 3-0 3(3). Calgary Notre Dame, 2-0 4(4). Edmonton Harry Ainlay, 1-1 5(5). Lethbridge Collegiate, 1-0 6(6). Sherwood Park Salisbury, 1-0 7(8). Calgary Henry Wise Wood, 0-1 8(-). Calgary Centennial, 1-1 9(10). Red Deer Notre Dame, 1-1 10(-) St. Albert Bellrose, 1-1
Toronto Montreal
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6 4
5 6
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West Division GP W L T Calgary 11 8 3 0 Edmonton 11 7 4 0 B.C. 10 4 6 0 Winnipeg 11 4 7 0 Saskatchewan 11 1 10 0
277 207
322 196
12 8
Sunday’s results Calgary 2 Edmonton 0 Victoria 4 Vancouver 1 Lethbridge 6 Swift Current 2
PF 287 272 222 209 262
PA 224 197 281 317 335
Pt 16 14 8 8 2
Saturday, Sept. 19 Tri-City at Spokane, 3 p.m. Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m. Brandon at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m. Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Saskatoon at Swift Current, 7 p.m. Kamloops at Prince George, 8 p.m. Victoria at Everett, 8:05 p.m. Vancouver at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m. End of 2015 WHL Pre-season
WEEK 13 Bye: Toronto Friday, Sept. 18 B.C. at Calgary, 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 Edmonton at Hamilton, 2 p.m. Ottawa at Saskatchewan, 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 Winnipeg at Montreal, 11 a.m.
Tier 3 1(1). Cochrane, 1-0 2(2). Cardston, 2-0 3(3). Calgary Rundle College, 1-0 4(5). Medicine Hat Crescent Heights, 3-0 5(6). Peace River, 3-0 6(9). Camrose, 1-0 7(7). St. Albert, 1-1 8(8). Stettler, 1-1 9(4). Sylvan Lake, 0-1 10(10). St. Paul, 2-0
National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Jets 1 0 0 1.000 Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 New England 1 0 0 1.000 Miami 1 0 0 1.000
Tier 4 1(1). Lloydminster Holy Rosary, 3-0 2(3). Sexsmith, 2-0 3(2). Claresholm, 1-1 4(5). Cold Lake, 2-0 5(6). Ardrossan, 1-1 6(8). Pincher Creek, 3-1 7(9). Drumheller, 2-1 8(10). Rocky Mountain House, 1-0 9(4). Olds, 1-1 10(7). Canmore, 1-2 Six-Man 1(3). Brooks St. Joseph’s, 1-0 2(6). Breton, 2-0 3(1). Rimbey, 1-1 4(2). Edmonton Millwoods Christian, 0-0 5(5). Edson Holy Redeemer, 1-0 6(7). Hanna, 1-0 7(9). Buck Lake, 1-1 8(-). Edmonton Oscar Romero, 1-0 9(-). Redwater, 1-0 10(4). Jasper Ecole Desrochers, 0-1
PA 221 259
Pt 16 12
PF 31 27 28 17
PA 10 14 21 10
Tennessee Jacksonville Houston Indianapolis
South L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0.
Pct 1.000 .000 .000 000
PF 42 9 20 14
PA 14 20 27 27
Cincinnati Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland
W 1 0 0 0
North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0. 1 0
Pct 1.000 .000 000 .000
PF 33 13 21 10
PA 13 19 28 31
Denver Kansas City San Diego Oakland
W 1 1 1 0
West L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000
PF 19 27 33 13
PA 13 20 28 33
PA 26 17 26 27
PF 26 20 14 19
PA 24 9 42 31
Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago
W 1 0 0 0
North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0
Pct 1.000 .000 .000 .000
PF 31 3 28 23
PA 23 20 33 31
St. Louis Arizona San Francisco Seattle
W 1 1 1 0
West L T 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Pct 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000
PF 34 31 20 31
PA 31 19 3 34
Pct 1.000 1.000 .000 .000
Monday’s Games Atlanta 26, Philadelphia 24 San Francisco 20, Minnesota 3 Thursday, Sep. 17 Denver at Kansas City, 6:25 p.m.
W 1 0 0 0
PF 27 10 24 26
South L T 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Sunday’s Games Green Bay 31, Chicago 23 Kansas City 27, Houston 20 St. Louis 34, Seattle 31, OT N.Y. Jets 31, Cleveland 10 Buffalo 27, Indianapolis 14 Miami 17, Washington 10 Carolina 20, Jacksonville 9 Arizona 31, New Orleans 19 San Diego 33, Detroit 28 Cincinnati 33, Oakland 13 Denver 19, Baltimore 13 Tennessee 42, Tampa Bay 14 Dallas 27, N.Y. Giants 26
WEEK 14 Bye: Hamilton Friday, Sept. 25 Calgary at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 B.C. at Edmonton, 2 p.m. Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17 Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m.
W 1 1 0 0
Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans
WEEK 12 Bye: Montreal Sunday’s result Ottawa 31 B.C. 18 Saturday’s results Winnipeg 22 Saskatchewan 7 Edmonton 27 Calgary 16 Friday’s result Hamilton 35 Toronto 27
Tier 2 1(1). Grande Prairie St. Joseph’s, 5-0 2(2). Medicine Hat, 2-0 3(3). St. Albert Paul Kane, 1-0 4(4). Okotoks Foothills, 1-1 5(5). Red Deer Hunting Hills, 2-0 6(6). Calgary St. Mary’s, 1-0 7(9). Airdrie George McDougall, 2-0 8(8). Lethbridge Catholic Central, 1-1 9(10). Lethbridge Chinook, 3-0 10(7). Lloydminster, 1-1
NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 Washington 0 1 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000
Sunday, Sep. 20 Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 11 a.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Arizona at Chicago, 11 a.m. Houston at Carolina, 11 a.m. San Francisco at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. New England at Buffalo, 11 a.m. San Diego at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Tennessee at Cleveland, 11 a.m. Atlanta at N.Y. Giants, 11 a.m. St. Louis at Washington, 11 a.m. Baltimore at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 2:05 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 2:25 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sep. 21 N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday ● AJHL: Calgary Mustangs at Olds Grizzlys, 2 p.m. ● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Vegreville Rangers at Stettler Lightning, 3 p.m.
Regina at Prince Albert, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Swift Current at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m. Kelowna at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m. Victoria at Seattle, 8:35 p.m.
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Saturday ● Peewee football: Red Deer Steelers at Red Deer Hornets, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park. ● College soccer: Lakeland at RDC, women at 2 p.m., men at 4 p.m. ● Bantam football: Lindsay Thurber Raiders at Sylvan Lake Lakers, 3 p.m. ● WHL preseason: Medicine Hat Tigers at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Stettler Recreation Centre. ● Heritage junior B preseason hockey: Blackfalds Wranglers at Red Deer Vipers, 8 p.m., Red Deer Arena. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Banff Bears at Ponoka Stampeders, 8 p.m.
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Friday, Sept. 18 Everett at Portland, 4:30 p.m. Moose Jaw at Brandon, 6:30 p.m. Calgary at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.
Transactions Monday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Recalled LHP Robbie Erlin and RHP Casey Kelly from El Paso (PCL). Selected the contracts of RHP Jay Jackson and INF Cody Decker from El Paso. Placed INF Yonder Alonso on the 60-day DL, retroactive to Sept. 2. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Traded C Alex Marquez to Long Island (Atlantic) for a player to be named. ST. PAUL SAINTS — Traded LHP Kramer Sneed to Somerset for a player to be named later. WICHITA WINGNUTS — Exercised the 2016 contract options on RHP Daniel Bennett, RHP Alex Boshers, RHP Tim Brown, RHP Derek Eitel, RHP Jon Link, RHP Eddie Medina, RHP Robert Mosebach, RHP Brad Orosey, RHP Scott Richmond, RHP Paul Smyth, LHP Alex Sogard, RHP Jason Van Skike, C Brent Dean, C John Nester, INF Andy LaRoche, INF TJ Mittlestaedt, INF Taylor Oldham, INF Taylor Smart, INF Leo Vargas, OF Bret Clevlen, OF Harrison Kain, OF Jayce Ray and OF Nick Van Stratten. Atlantic League LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Activated RHP Bobby Blevins and C Alex Marquez. Placed RHP John Brownell on the inactive list and C Nelfi Zapata on the suspended list. SUGAR LAND SKEETERS — Signed RHP Brett Marshall.
Toronto won’t bid to host Olympics Toronto will not enter the bidding process to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. A source with knowledge of the discussions said late Monday that Mayor John Tory made the decision after he received a lack of firm support from the province and luke-
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association LOS ANGELES LAKERS — Signed C Robert Upshaw to a multiyear contract. MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed general manager John Hammond to a contract extension through the 2016-17 season. MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Named Arnie Kander vice-president of sports performance. HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Signed D Rasmus Andersson. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended Washington CB Chris Culliver one game for violating the NFL personal conduct policy. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed LB Sam Acho. Placed DL Cornelius Washington on injured reserve. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed DL Kelcy Quarles to the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived OT Jordan Mills. DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Greg Salas from reserve/injured. MIAMI DOLPHINS — Released RB-KR LaMike James. Signed TE Jake Stoneburner from the practice squad. Re-signed C-G Jacques McClendon. Waived C Sam Brenner and RB Jonas Gray. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Released PK Kai Forbath and LB Houston Bates. Signed PK Dustin Hopkins and DE Frank Kearse.
warm enthusiasm from potential sponsors. The mayor is expected to announce his decision at a news conference on Tuesday, which is the deadline for cities to submit a letter to the International Olympic Committee to register as possible candidates to host the Games. Talk of another bid emerged after this summer’s Pan Am Games, and Tory has since been consulting with stakeholders.
Small things about to get real big for Blue Jays When the weekend was over the pens in the next two weeks? What if Blue Jays knew where they stood, and somebody else goes down? We don’t they didn’t. A 3.5-game lead over the want to take our foot off the gas.” worn Yankees in the American League The Jays have got the big things East: good. A shortstop with a cracked down. They are a roaring Mad Max shoulder blade, and a prognosis that cavalcade, leading the majors in home could be positive, depending on the runs, on-base percentage, slugging, next two of three days OPS (obviously), you name it. deep in his muscle tisThe bullpen’s good and the sue: worrisome. The restarters are great to fine, but turn of Marcus Stroman: it’s the drumbeat of this ofwell, hell, would you fence that makes this team go. look at that. The Jays offence is ridiculous “I thought he looked enough that they can probably great,” says general afford to lose Tulowitzki, who manager Alex Anthohas been a stubbornly belowpoulos. average hitter as a Jay. If ever “I was very, very enthere was a team that could sit couraged.” around and wait for the home So here we are: 19 run, it’s these guys. games left, and everyone They haven’t, because their BRUCE can see the other side of general manager hasn’t. The ARTHUR the ocean. This Toronto day that he acquired David team should reach the Price, two days after landing SPORTS playoffs, and should win Tulowitzki, Anthopoulos drove the division, and has a home as the evening game beshot at the best record in the Ameri- gan, because he hadn’t slept all night. can League. That’s where they are. It’s He lay down, and neither his mind nor clear now. his phone would stop whirring. But they have to get there, and as So he drove back to the office. Anit gets closer, the details loom. Be- thopoulos has thought more about decause Kevin Pillar and Troy Tulow- fence this year, and about clubhouse itzki couldn’t hear one another on a chemistry, and about filling every hole. single play, Tulowitzki cracked a bone. The next day, Anthopoulos traded for The Sunday game was scoreless when Ben Revere and Mark Lowe. Pillar was picked off second base. SatRevere is hitting .336 as a Jay, and urday’s best news was Stroman com- when Anthopoulos watches him make manding his fastball, instead of miss- contact, he thinks of how Luis Goning by inches. zalez once blooped one off Mariano This Jays team is so often an absur- Rivera. Lowe has been one more stadity, blasting teams off their founda- bilizing arm in the bullpen. Later, Antions. But the little things are starting thopoulos spirited in utility man Cliff to get bigger, now. Pennington after the non-waiver dead“At this time of year every play is line, just in case, because Devon Tramagnified, every decision is magni- vis wasn’t healing as fast as he would fied,” says Anthopoulos. “So we’ve like. got the core of our team in place, and Now Pennington will play second any incremental upgrade — it’s a tight base for Ryan Goins, who will play race, and it’s going to be a tight race shortstop for Tulowitzki. There are all the way to the end. So we go get enough pieces to knit together around Darwin Barney. He’s not eligible for the cannonades. It should get them the playoff roster, but these next 19 there. games are huge. So if Darwin Barney It was a little over a week ago, on can help us win one game with a de- the night Josh Donaldson had flown fensive play . . . who knows what hap- through the air like a dolphin under-
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Toronto Blue Jays staff tend to Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki, center, after he collided with Blue Jays center fielder Kevin Pillar fielding a fly ball a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sept. 12, 2015. water to touch home plate and taken an extra base in a display of pure instinctive thievery, that he talked about details. He really got going. “People might call it baseball IQ,” said the Toronto Blue Jays third baseman and putative American League MVP. “I try to think as the game is going on, and what opportunities I’m going to have, and when they show up I try to take advantage of it. “That’s what separates a lot of guys. You have guys that are very talented in the minor leagues, and they could be in the big leagues, but it’s kind of that focus factor, and the ability to think throughout the game. You know. Just be a baseball player, and be able to take that to the field day in and day out. I think that’s a very huge part of being a good player. “We expect to play with intensity, and play smart. Because I think that’s one thing that’s probably lacking more so than earlier on, not this season but
more 10, 15 years ago — because the home run became so popular, guys don’t think so much throughout the game, because the home run allows you to make up for mistakes. And the more that we can take advantage of opportunities, the better ball club we’re going to be overall. We think that’s very important here.” For all their power, they’ll likely need just that. Just because you have the big things, it doesn’t mean you don’t also need the little things. Real autumn baseball is finally coming to Toronto, and better opposing pitchers with it. The weather will cool, and the margins will shrink. The big stuff is in place, and will remain essential. And the little things are about to get huge. Bruce Arthur is a sports columnist for the Toronto Star. He was named the 2012 sportswriter of the year by Sports Media Canada, and he has been named to Sports Illustrated’s list of the top 100 people to follow on Twitter four times.
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Oilfield theft on the rise SECURITY FIRMS DEALING WITH UPTICK IN TROUBLEMAKERS AMID DOWNTURN BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Oilfield security firms say they’ve been dealing with more troublemakers in recent months with the crude price cratering and bringing drilling activity and jobs down with it. Thieves have been nabbing diesel, generators and other odds and ends that aren’t bolted down from oilfield sites, said Joden Dorner, security operations manager at Prospector Energy Services Inc. in Bezanson in the province’s northwest. He’s also seen kicked-in doors and broken windows. “There has a little bit of equipment theft, but mostly things under $10,000,” said Dorner, whose firm provides onsite guards and surveillance. “It’s all minor theft and vandalism as of now.” But he said those sorts of calls have been increasing “steadily” since early spring. Year-over-year, he estimates
those instances are up by about a quarter. “If this keeps on going at this rate, I would think it would double by next spring.” The oilpatch has been struggling through a prolonged downturn in crude prices since late last year, with the U.S. benchmark hovering at around US$45 a barrel. Around this time last year, it was worth more than twice as much. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers estimates that at least 35,000 jobs have been lost in Alberta’s oil and gas sector this year. Danish Tahir, an operations manager with Security Services Group, said his firm has been dealing with copper wire theft at construction and oilfield sites lately. “The economy is a factor,” said Tahir, whose company controls access to sites and screens employees at various locations throughout Alberta. “Sometimes it is internal. People
get laid off. They get mad.” Damian Radcliffe, CEO of Sherwood Park-based Titanium Defence Corp., said he’s also seen more reports of theft, vandalism and even violence as economic conditions in the oilpatch deteriorate and ex-employees feel they have “less to lose.” “When you have large numbers of people getting laid off or getting their walking papers, they’ll often think they’re entitled to things, taking home certain items they think belong to them,” like fuel or safety gear. However, Radcliffe wonders whether the actual thefts are on the rise — or if it’s just that his clients are noticing as they pay keener attention to their bottom lines. “I believe that stuff always happens, but it’s only when things slow down that people actually start having the opportunity track that, or care enough to actually try and stop that from happening.” Mark Salkeld, president and CEO of
Feds post $1.9B surplus
the Petroleum Services Association of Canada, said the situation hasn’t been bad enough that oilfield service firms have raised it with him. “It’s been quiet. It’s probably still going on to a certain degree, but it hasn’t been enough throughout our membership to elevate it to our attention,” he said. “You hear about it every now and again.” Over the years, the industry has devised “tricks” to prevent theft when oilfield activity slows down — normally during “spring break-up” when the ground in northern Alberta thaws and becomes too mushy for heavy equipment to operate. That could mean moving equipment from remote locations to a trucking yard where there are more eyes on it. Failing that, Salkeld said some operators weld the doors shut or park pieces of equipment so tightly side-by-side that a person can’t squeeze in.
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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The federal government squeaked through with a $1.9-billion surplus in 2014-15, nudging Canada’s books back into balance ahead of schedule and halting a streak of six deficits. The Finance Department released figures Monday for a fiscal period the Harper government’s own predictions said would generate a $2-billion deficit. That government forecast, included in its April budget, only called for a return to balance in the current fiscal year. So, how did the country clamber out of the red one year earlier than anticipated? The annual report, released about a month before the Oct. 19 election, said the $3.9-billion swing from expected shortfall to surplus was largely due to revenue growth $3 billion higher than projected. Taking a closer look at the numbers, the categories of personal and corporate income taxes each raked in $1.5 billion more than projections. The document also identified another major contributor: lower-thanexpected expenditures, led by $1.5 billion in funding not spent by government departments. The report did not contain a detailed breakdown of which departments underspent their budgets, figures that are released at a later date. Overall, however, total program expenses only registered $800 million below the projections because the spending lapses were partially offset by greater-than-anticipated pay outs for seniors and employment insurance benefits. The year-end numbers also revealed that public debt charges were $100 million below predictions due to lower average interest rates. Still, for many economic experts, a 2014-15 surplus was hardly a bombshell. “When you looked at the budgets and the fiscal projections, the size of the deficit was so small it wouldn’t have taken them much to get into positive territory,” said Craig Alexander, vice-president of economic analysis for the C.D. Howe Institute. “The data told us that it was likely to be a surplus and, politically, there was every reason to believe that the government would want to announce a surplus. … “It’s anything but a surprise.” Alexander added that Canadian governments have a long history of “underpromising” and then “overdelivering.” He’s not alone. In April, the parliamentary budget officer predicted the government would post a $1.8-billion surplus in 2014-15. Economic experts argue that balancing the books, rather than allowing a slim deficit, is more important from a political perspective than an economic one. They say falling a couple of billion dollars short of balance amounts to a rounding error relative to the whole $2-trillion economy. Still, achieving balance for the first time since the government ran a $9.6-billion surplus in 2007-08 will provide more fiscal wiggle room for the party that wins the election, said Scotiabank economist Mary Webb. “And in the challenging economic environment, that flexibility is very valuable,” said Webb, who specializes in fiscal analysis.
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ATB Financial branch manager Christy Cooper, left, and Robin Edwards are ready to welcome new and existing customers to the new ATB Agency Branch in Penhold. Last Saturday ATB held a grand opening of the branch located in the new shopping centre at 2-1350 Robinson Avenue.
SNC-Lavalin COO to become CEO next month BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin is looking to turn yet another page on its troubled past by replacing its chief executive with someone the company’s board of directors believes can deliver stronger results from its core engineering and construction business. The company announced Monday that Robert Card, 62, is stepping down after three years on the job. He will be replaced effective Oct. 5 by Neil Bruce, 55, who joined the firm a few months after Card and became chief operating officer earlier this year. Board chairman Lawrence Stevenson said Card transformed the company by enhancing its ethics and compliance system, but both sides “mutually agreed” over the past nine months that it was time for a change at the top. “We feel that Neil is the right person to focus on that operational execution and deliver the kind of projects that our clients want — on time, on budget with the right financial performance,” Stevenson said in an interview. Stevenson said the company’s strategy, developed by both executives, won’t change. SNC has repositioned its operations through the sale of AltaLink electric transmission company in Alberta and the acquisition of U.K.based Kentz, which has expertise in oil and gas. The company expects to start the process to sell its stake in Highway 407 toll road in Toronto this year, but won’t complete a transaction until the performance of its core business is more stable, Stevenson added. Card will remain an adviser to the board and his successor through 2016. Details about his compensation and departure package will be disclosed next year ahead of the company’s annual meeting. Card received $4.96 million in total compensation last year.
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Bruce had initially led SNC’s mining, metallurgy and oil and gas business. He has more than 30 years experience in the engineering and construction industry and was in London before moving to the SNC’s headquarters in Montreal. Analysts said the change in leadership won’t alter SNC-Lavalin’s (TSX:SNC) direction. “Turning a large ship such as SNC is no easy task,” said Maxim Sytchev of Dundee Securities. He said instituting culture change enabled the company to win massive government contracts, including the new Champlain Bridge in Montreal and large transit projects in Toronto and Paris. “We view the company’s current turnaround stage is that of stabilization. The next leg of progress pertains to financial performance, which has still been uneven,” he wrote in a report. Yuri Lynk of Canaccord Genuity said Bruce’s involvement in some contract challenges could “mute investor enthusiasm” over his appointment as CEO. The leadership change comes as the company and two of its subsidiaries face one count of fraud and one of corruption over its dealings in Libya, to which it plans to plead not guilty. SNC-Lavalin has filed several civil lawsuits seeking $167 million from former SNC executive Riadh Ben Aissa and other individuals, alleging they embezzled millions of dollars in funds belonging to the company that were improperly diverted for personal use and harmed the firm’s reputation. It claims the actions were a “flagrant violation” of the company’s internal code of conduct along with Canadian and foreign laws. Ben Aissa has formally responded to the civil suits by asserting that higher-ranked executives in the company knew that payments made to secure contracts in the North African country were in reality bribes. “SNC is only trying to use Ben Aissa
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“WE FEEL THAT NEIL IS THE RIGHT PERSON TO FOCUS ON THAT OPERATIONAL EXECUTION AND DELIVER THE KIND OF PROJECTS THAT OUR CLIENTS WANT — ON TIME, ON BUDGET WITH THE RIGHT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE.” LAWRENCE STEVENSON BOARD CHAIRMAN as a scapegoat by presenting him as solely responsible for acts that SNC was fully aware of, accepted and encouraged,” according to a statement of defence filed for Ben Aissa. Stevenson said SNC-Lavalin disagrees with Ben Aissa’s claims, which have not been tested in court. “I can tell you having been on the board of directors at that time in 2012, the board of directors was not aware of any of the things that Mr. Ben Aissa is alleged to have done,” he said. Ben Aissa was extradited to Canada a year ago after being convicted in Switzerland of bribery and embezzlement in connection with illicit payments for Libyan contracts. In Canada, authorities laid several charges against him and other former officials related to $22.5 million of alleged fraud involving a $1.3 billion hospital contract in Montreal. His statement of defence claims SNC bought former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi’s son Saadi a yacht, put his wife on the company payroll in the midst of the Libyan conflict, and paid about $2 million in expenses including for the services of prostitutes during a 2008 trip to Canada by the former leader’s son. Ben Aissa denied that he was “materially involved” in attempts to organize Saadi Gadhafi’s escape from Libya.
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OF LOCAL INTEREST Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 134.67 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 36.83 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.00 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.78 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.66 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.50 Cdn. National Railway . . 73.07 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 189.73 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 34.34 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.07 Cervus Equipment Corp 13.42 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 43.08 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 50.67 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 20.98 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.04 General Motors Co. . . . . 30.72 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 22.42 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.85 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 37.63 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 30.31 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 41.43 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 5.63 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 43.22 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 118.10 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.50 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.72 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.00 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — Lower commodity prices in the wake of disappointing economic news from China and uncertainty ahead of this week’s meeting of the U.S. Federal Reserve pushed North American stock markets lower Monday. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX index was down 108.13 points at 13,353.34 amid lower oil and base metals prices after weekend reports from China showed factory output and investment was growing at a slower pace than forecast. Every sector of the Toronto stock market closed lower, with metals and mining leading the way, declining nearly four per cent. Meanwhile, in New York, indexes pulled back in the face of interest rate uncertainty going into this week’s two-day policy rate meeting of the Fed, which begins Wednesday. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 62.13 points to 16,370.96, while the S&P 500 index fell 8.02 points to 1,953.03 and the Nasdaq declined 16.58 pointNorman Raschkowan, senior partner at Sage Road Advisors, says investors are sitting on the sidelines as they await the verdict from the Fed regarding which way interest rates will go. “No one wants to take a very strong view just ahead of the decision,” Raschkowan said. “Of course, in Canada, our market is also struggling with oil prices being down again today, and so you’re seeing the commodity stocks, oil related in particular, being quite weak.” The October contract for benchmark crude oil was down 63 cents at US$44.00 a barrel, while October natural gas rose seven cents to US$2.76 per thousand cubic feet. December copper was down five cents at US$2.41 a pound, while December gold advanced $4.40 to
Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.93 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.83 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.28 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.86 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 8.26 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 17.99 First Quantum Minerals . . 7.12 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 16.78 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 6.34 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 1.97 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16.59 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 32.62 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.00 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 8.43 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 17.22 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 19.35 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 53.18 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.47 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 18.62 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 26.09 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 6.18 Canyon Services Group. . 5.07 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 17.35 CWC Well Services . . . 0.2000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.41 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.720 US$1,107.70 an ounce. The Canadian dollar gave back 0.02 of a U.S. cent to 75.43 cents US. Up until recently, there had been expectations that the Fed might well raise its benchmark interest rate at the end of its twoday meeting on Thursday. Now, many are suggesting that China’s slower economy and the resulting turbulence in global financial markets might prompt the Fed to postpone a rate hike, at least for a while. However, the U.S. central bank’s deputy chairman, Stanley Fischer, recently said he saw a “pretty strong case” for raising rates. In addition to the economic news out of China, the government in Beijing announced plans Sunday for a sweeping overhaul of state industries. Leaders of the governing Communist party have promised to give entrepreneurs and market forces a bigger role but say state ownership will remain the core of the economy. Under the new plan, state companies will face more freemarket competition, become financially self-supporting and be divided into commercial entities and those that serve social purposes. The announcement contained few details on how this would be accomplished but promised a “decisive outcome” by 2020. Pressure for change has mounted as economic growth in China fell to a two-decade low of 7.4 per cent last year and is forecast to contract to about seven per cent this year. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Monday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,353.34, down 108.13 points Dow — 16,370.96, down 62.13 points
Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 72.49 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 36.88 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.51 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 20.80 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 41.37 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.22 Penn West Energy . . . . . 0.660 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.36 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 33.59 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.61 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.70 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 40.50 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2250 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 69.23 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.20 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.57 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 22.54 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 32.36 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 35.45 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 92.73 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.25 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 43.22 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.29 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 72.60 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.61 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.68
S&P 500 — 1,953.03, down 8.02 points Nasdaq — 4,805.76, down 16.58 points Currencies: Cdn — 75.43 cents US, down 0.02 of a cent Pound — C$2.0455, up 0.08 of a cent Euro — C$1.5012, down 0.20 of a cent Euro — US$1.1324, down 0.17 of a cent Oil futures: US$44.00 per barrel, down 63 cents (October contract) Gold futures: US$1,107.70 per oz., up $4.40 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $19.879 oz., up 3.2 cents $639.11 kg., up $1.03 ICE FUTURES CANADA Canola: Nov ‘15 $2.00 higher $471.80 Jan. ‘16 $2.30 higher $475.40 March ‘16 $1.60 higher $477.60 May ‘16 $1.30 higher $478.00 July ‘16 $1.40 higher $477.40 Nov. ‘16 $1.50 higher $458.30 Jan. ‘17 $1.50 higher $459.50 March ‘17 $1.50 higher $461.20 May ‘17 $1.50 higher $461.20 July ‘17 $1.50 higher $461.20 Nov. ‘17 $1.50 higher $461.20. Barley (Western): Oct. ‘15 unchanged $184.00 Dec. ‘15 unchanged $184.00 March ‘16 unchanged $186.00 May ‘16 unchanged $187.00 July ‘16 unchanged $187.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $187.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $187.00 March ‘17 unchanged $187.00 May ‘17 unchanged $187.00 July ‘17 unchanged $187.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $187.00. Monday’s estimated volume of trade: 506,460 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 506,460.
Court orders environmental study for Enbridge’s Sandpiper pipeline BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Court of Appeals has reversed a state regulator’s decision to grant a certificate of need for Calgary-based Enbridge’s proposed Sandpiper oil pipeline. The appeals court sent the issue back to the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to conduct an environmental review and reconsider whether a certificate should be granted. Minnesota regulators granted the certificate in June, saying the $2.6-billion, 980-kilometre pipeline from North Dakota’s Bakken oil fields to Superior, Wisc., was necessary and in the public interest. A lengthy environmental review of the project was set to
take place as officials determined the pipeline’s final route. But a three-judge panel of the appeals court said Monday that the certificate constituted a major governmental action, so state law requires the environmental impact statement be completed before that certificate is granted. No one disputed that the pipeline would be subject to environmental review, but the timing of a review was at issue. Traditionally, the certificate of need and routing permit proceedings for pipelines are conducted at the same time. But last fall, the commission decided to conduct the certificate of need proceedings first, setting the project schedule back by about a year.
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Spectators surround the new Bentley Bentayga luxury SUV during the Volkswagen group night on the eve of the Frankfurt Auto Show IAA in Frankfurt, Germany, Monday.
Legumex Walker lays out plan to liquidate BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Legumex Walker’s battered shares shot up Monday after the Winnipeg-based handler of canola and specialty food crops said it hopes to sell its main assets for C$174.6 million and then wind up operations. Legumex (TSX:LWP) stock closed up $1.30 or more than 1.44 per cent at $2.20 on the Toronto Stock Exchange in heavy volume of more than 3.3 million shares. They had closed Friday at 90 cents although routinely traded above $2.20 a share until late July when creditors demanded full repayment of about US$54.6 million, which was secured by a U.S. canola plant. The company announced Monday that it has agreed to sell its special crops division — which handles sunflower seeds, flax, canary seed and pulses, which include lentils, peas, beans and chickpeas — to the Scoular Company. Scoular has agreed to pay C$94 million cash, plus working capital at the time the deal closes, for a total of $174.6 million. Legumex also said Monday that it has a more preliminary deal with an unidentified party to divest its 84 per cent stake in Pacific Coast Canola LLC. Legumex said that AgCountry Farm Credit Services has agreed to provide time for the PCC deal to be finalized but it doesn’t expect to receive any value from that transaction. If the transactions close as anticipated, Legumex Walker plans to wind up its business and distribute between $2.50 to $2.75 per share to shareholders after repayment of banking debt and other obligations. Pacific Coast Canola arranged
“WE EXPECT TO OPERATE SCOULAR SPECIAL CROPS MUCH LIKE LWI OPERATES THE BUSINESS TODAY, BUT WITH THE FINANCIAL CAPACITY TO EXPAND OPERATIONS, PRODUCT LINES AND DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS.” BOB LUDINGTON SCOULAR CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER US$45 million of additional credit in early 2014 to help fund expanded output of canola meal and canola oil, which was the focus of Legumex’s strategic partnership with Scoular. In addition to agreeing to market and distribute PCC’s canola oil and meal, Scoular invested $16.5 million in Legumex through a convertible debenture, which could be exchanged for common shares at a rate of $6.75 each. Scoular is a 123-year-old grain company headquartered in Omaha, Neb., with about $6 billion in annual sales. It has 130 independent business units and more than 850 employees involving in grain trading, handling and storage. “We expect to operate Scoular Special Crops much like LWI operates the business today, but with the financial capacity to expand operations, product lines and distribution channels,” Scoular chief operating officer Bob Ludington said in a joint statement Monday with Legumex. “As a result, we will be able to provide additional value to Canadian producers and pursue opportunities to serve a global customer base seeking specialty products associated with healthy food trends.”
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LOCAL Programs fighting violence get $700k in provincial funding BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta programs addressing violence, abuse and bullying received more than $700,000 in provincial funding this year. Family and Community Safety Program Grants were announced late last week to help prevent family and sexual violence, child sexual abuse, as well as provide supports for parents, early childhood development and promoting healthy relationships. Central Alberta Immigrant Women’s Association (CAIWA) received $108,753 for the first year of its threeyear Safe Families project to research family violence among new immigrants and develop an action plan. CAIWA executive director Halima Ali said the project is all about digging to find the roots of family violence in immigrant communities. She said family violence is difficult for anyone, but particularly for immigrants. “They are victimized because of the isolation they have, inability to access to existing supports and services, and the cultural issues they have, too,” Ali said on Monday. CAIWA is taking a collaborative community approach. During the first year, Red Deer College will help CAIWA to research, identify and analyze cultural issues surrounding family violence. Focus groups will be set up with immigrant women and others. Community consultation will take place in the second year and a steering committee will develop an action plan. Implementing the plan comes in the third year. “The good thing about this project is we’ll find out exactly how many cases there are, and what are the cases, and what are the issues socially and culturally. This is what the project is
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Warrant issued for Penhold man, failure to appear A warrant has been issued for a Penhold man who was initially arrested in a drug and guns bust in early August. Darren Ray, 32, is charged with numerous drug, guns and stolen property-related charges. He was arrested on Aug. 7 by Innisfail RCMP at a residence on Heartland Crescent in Penhold. The bust was assisted by the Calgary Emergency Response Team, Blackfalds RCMP and Red Deer RCMP General Investigation Section. Ray was due to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 10. However, he failed to appear and Crown Prosecutor Wayne Silliker asked Judge Bert Skinner for a warrant. Ray was charged, along with Darrek Bergdal, 30, of Penhold, on Aug. 7 at a residence in Penhold during the execution of a search warrant. Police found firearms, stolen property, cocaine, methamphetamine, GHB, morphine and prescription pills. Bergdal faces charges of possession of codeine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of a sawedoff loaded shotgun. He appeared in court on Sept. 10 and had his charges adjourned to Oct. 8 in Red Deer provincial court.
Youth housing project gets one-year extension A housing first pilot for homeless youth will be extended for another year. The Arcadia project operated by McMan Central will continue for another 10 months from Sept. 8 to June 30, 2016. The housing first program is geared for homeless youth between the ages of 16 and 24. Council endorsed $125,000 in funding from the Outreach and Support Services Initiative grant. The pilot was approved by council on Aug. 18, 2014. At the time of the evaluation, the project housed five males and one female in homes master-leased by McMan Central.
Resolution possible for 2013 drug bust Five people accused in a 2013 drug bust may be reaching a resolution on the charges against them. Chanthavanh Chanminaraj, 48; Phouthavong Khamkhay, 48; Soutsada Khamkhay, 26; Alvin Law, 28; and
about,” Ali said. Other grants going to Central Alberta organizations include: ● $166,667 to Samson Cree Nation, at Maskwacis, for the Family Project to work with victims of family violence and promote grassroots, inter-generation change through education and skill-building to improve parental skills and increase healthy relationship skills. ● $118,382 to Ponoka Youth Centre Association to increase collaboration among agencies that serve youth to prevent violence and promote healthy relationships and life skills for children age five to 18 in the rural area around Ponoka. ● $102,300 to the Association of Communities Against Abuse, operating in Stettler and east Central Alberta, to strengthen child safety in rural families and communities by supporting those who have suffered child abuse and bullying and to promote collaboration. ● $40,000 to Coronation and District Support Services, operating in Coronation and Castor, to provide mentors to promote healthy relationships for atrisk youth and their families through an after-school program and community functions. Programs will function to reduce family violence by engaging men and boys. ● $166,654 to Catholic Social Services in Red Deer for a Family Enrichment Program to provide family-centered services for families of all faiths and cultures to focus on optimizing children and youth’s social development, positive family functioning, and effective parenting. Grants went out to 76 projects around the province and range from $11,840 to $237,500 for a total of nearly $10 million. Projects will be funded for one year with the intent to provide funding for up to two additional years. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com Silasavanh Praseutsith, 44, all of Red Deer, are accused of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking and possession of proceeds of crime over $5,000. They appeared in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday before Justice Bill Hopkins. David Ibrahim, acting as agent for some of the accused, told Hopkins there have been discussions of resolution without trial. The matter has be adjourned to Oct. 5 in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench for such discussions to occur.
Trial set in million dollar Blackfalds fraud case Trial dates have been set for a woman accused of stealing $1 million over five years from a Blackfalds oilfield company. Shelley Davidson, 38, now of Cochrane, is accused of fraud over $5,000 and theft over $5,000. Defence counsel Lorne Goddard appeared on her behalf in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench for arraignment before Justice Bill Hopkins on Monday. Goddard and Crown Prosecutor Maurice Collard agreed to a two week trial set for Feb. 27 to March 10, 2017. The trial will be before a judge alone in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench. It is alleged that between 2006 and 2011 Davidson was employed in a book keeping capacity where her responsibilities included accounts receivable, payroll and day end returns. Blackfalds RCMP allege that more than $1 million was stolen.
Stars called out for collision near Bashaw A Central Alberta woman in her 30s was seriously injured Monday morning in a crash near Bashaw. Stars Air Ambulance out of Edmonton was dispatched to the crash on Hwy 11 near Range Road 234. They airlifted the woman to the University of Alberta Hospital with serious injuries Bashaw RCMP were called to the scene at about 6 a.m. There they found a head-on collision between an eastbound semi truck and a westbound vehicle. The highway was closed while police investigated. The driver of the truck was not injured in the collision. Police reopened the highway just after noon on Monday. Their investigation continues.
Trial set for fentanyl trafficking case A trial has been set for early next year for a Red Deer man accused of fentanyl trafficking. Ronnie Ross is charged with possession of fentanyl for the purpose
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Although the day remained fairly cool many people were out enjoying the autumn colours Monday. Here a photographer captures the bright changing colours of the poplar trees around the ponds at McKenzie Trail Recreation Area in Red Deer . of trafficking, possession of a springloaded knife while not having a permit to have one and breaching a court order. Appearing in Red Deer provincial court on Sept. 10 before judge Bert Skinner, Ross entered a not guilty plea and elected to be tried by a provincial court judge. The trial has been scheduled for Jan. 27, 2016 in Red Deer provincial court
Issues being narrowed for murder trial Nine months before the start of his trial for a second-degree murder charge, a Red Deer man and his lawyer may be narrowing trial issues. Mark William Bitterman, 32, is charged with the May 2013 murder of Curtis Leroy Rangen, 43, formerly of Eckville. Rangen’s body was found in a freezer in a residence in Riverside Meadows. Bitterman appeared in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on Monday before Justice Bill Hopkins. Bitterman is being held in custody. Dan Wilson, acting as agent for Bitterman’s counsel Kim Ross of Calgary, told the judge that Ross had been in discussions with the Crown prosecutor’s office on narrowing trial issues. Bitterman is scheduled to stand trial in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench before a judge and jury starting on June 13, 2016. It is estimated the trial will take about a week. The trial dates were held, but Bitterman will appear on Oct. 5 in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench for further discussions.
RCMP search for suspect in South Hill shooting A Red Deer was shot in the leg early Sunday. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries and police are looking for witnesses. Just after 12:40 a.m., Red Deer RCMP were called to the green space behind Checkmate Court, near 37th Street and 50th Avenue, to a report that a man had been shot. The victim made his way to the parking lot of the strip mall where witnesses called police and EMS. The suspect was seen running northbound on Gaetz Avenue, down the south hill toward downtown. Police said the victim suffered a gunshot wound to his thigh and was taken to hospital for treatment and later released. Mounties are still investigating and conducting neighbourhood interviews. Anyone in the area of 37th Street and 50th Avenue around the time of the shooting, and who heard or saw anything related to this incident, or anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to call the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-
5575. If the person wishes to remain anonymous, they can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.
Cookie fundraiser at raising funds for Bright Start The annual Smile Cookie fundraiser at Tim Hortons is a sweet way to support the Bright Start program and give children the supports and services they need before entering school. Tim Hortons restaurants in Red Deer are donating all proceeds from the $1 chocolate chunk cookies to the Bright Start program through the Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools to prepare children for school to help them achieve their full potential. This is the third year proceeds from the Smile Cookie campaign will support Bright Start. Last year the campaign raised $31,500. The one-week fundraiser ends Sept. 20.
Boater airlifted to hospital after collision with rock A male in his 50s had to be airlifted Friday evening after the boat he was on crashed. Stars Air Ambulance was called to an area about five km north of Innisfail on the Red Deer River. The male had hit a rock in the river while operating his boat and a collision occurred. Innisfail Fire and EMS were dispatched and by 5:53 p.m. they had called in Stars from their Edmonton base. The patient was airlifted to the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton. Stars was unable to provide an update on the patient’s condition. Innisfail RCMP continue to investigate the incident.
City gives funding for more beds at warming centre Safe Harbour Society will receive a $45,427 boost from the city. The money will cover a full-time position and result in 11 overnight shelter spaces between Nov.1, 2015, and April 30, 2106. The funding will come from the provincial Outreach and Support Services Initiative grant. Council heard the demand for space exceeds availability and that individuals are being turned away on a consistent basis each night. There are currently 35 beds. A few weeks ago, council nixed a suggested location for a temporary warming centre in Riverlands due to concerns from neighbouring businesses. City administration is reviewing proposed locations. Another location is expected to be floated at council in the coming weeks.
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Guidelines aimed at protecting elderly PROJECT LOOKS TO PREVENT FALLS IN LONG-TERM CARE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
TRICYCLE DANGERS Tricycles might seem pretty tame but they send thousands of kids to emergency rooms each year and are even linked to a handful of deaths, new research shows. Here are things to know about tricycle risks: More than 9,000 tricycle-related injuries were treated in U.S. emergency rooms in 2012 and 2013, or nearly 5,000 each year, according to the study by researchers at Medical College of Georgia and Emory University. Scant previous research on the topic prompted the study, which involved an analysis of data in a national injury surveil-
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Devora Greenspon at her nursing home Extendicare Bayview in Toronto on Sunday. At 83, the Toronto long-term care resident knows what can happen to seniors who suffer a fall — she’s been there and discovered that the results can be disastrous. risk of fractures, (and) you need to look at osteoporosis risk factors as well as fall-reduction strategies,” said Papaioannou. One telltale sign of osteoporosis is a loss of height often caused by vertebral fractures, which compress the spine. The disease can also cause ribs to crack — in some cases, just with a sneeze — and lead a wrist or arm bone to snap like a twig during a fall. The guidelines set out five key strategies for preventing falls, starting with making sure residents have adequate calcium and vitamin D, which work together to strengthen bones. Seniors in long-term care facilities are often vitamin-D deficient, said Papaioannou, adding that those at high risk of osteoporosis should take supplements of the sunshine vitamin, from 800 to 2,000 international units daily. Calcium-rich foods probably have the best impact on bones, she said. A daily supplement of 500 mg also could be taken, but the typically large pills can be difficult to swallow, so caregivers will often crush them up in food. lance system. The system collects information on emergency room visits for nonfatal injuries linked with consumer products. Two-year-olds were most frequently injured, and injuries were slightly more common in little boys. Skin gashes were the most common injury and heads were most commonly injured. Less than 3 per cent of the children had to be hospitalized, but those youngsters had serious injuries including limb amputations, fractures and internal organ damage. The safety commission receives occasional reports of tricycle-linked deaths, including nine from 2010 through last year. Most were drownings, after tricycles tumbled into pools.
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Offering residents hip protectors to prevent an immobilizing fracture is also recommended, as is moderate exercise to improve balance and muscle strength. The expert panel also strongly recommends that elderly residents with osteoporosis be prescribed a bonebuilding drug. “We know that medications are very effective,” said Papaioannou. “They reduce the chance of breaking a bone by 40 to 60 per cent, but we know we need to use all of these modalities if we’re going to keep the residents safe and independent.” Long-term care homes also need to review what medications residents are taking and whether they “really still need them,” she said, noting that drugs like steroids and antidepressants can increase the risk of falls. Dr. Suzanne Morin, chairwoman of the scientific advisory council for Osteoporosis Canada and a guideline coauthor, agreed that the next step is getting long-term care homes and their residents to follow the advice. “If you tell people it makes sense to
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TORONTO — If there’s one thing Devora Greenspon wants to avoid, it’s taking a tumble that could fracture one of her brittle bones, especially a hip. At 83, the Toronto long-term care resident knows what can happen to seniors who suffer a fall — she’s been there and the results can be disastrous. In her 40s, she slipped on a patch of ice and broke her ankle joint, keeping her in a cast for many months. The joint later had to be surgically fused. “My back is full of rods, nuts and bolts,” said Greenspon, who’s had a number of back and neck surgeries. On her 65th birthday, she tripped on a hole in a sidewalk and broke her shoulder that joint later had to be replaced. “I am very afraid of falling,” said the senior, who uses a walker. “And the doctor worries. He says my bones are like butter,” she said, adding that he always tells her: “‘Don’t fall, because all my miracle medicine won’t help you. You’ll be like HumptyDumpty. We’ll never be able to put you back together again.”’ It’s fractures such as those suffered by Greenspon that Osteoporosis Canada wants to prevent. On Monday, the organization released a set of guidelines that’s aimed at strengthening the bones of longterm care residents to help prevent falls and the damage they can do. More than a third of older adults who experience a hip fracture are living in long-term care facilities, said Dr. Alexandra Papaioannou, a geriatrician at Hamilton Health Sciences and lead author of the guidelines published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. “They’re an older, fragile group, but even compared to seniors in the community that are the same age, they often have a number of other diseases, are on a number of medications and have a higher chance of falling,” she said. Almost half of the women living in long-term care who suffer a hip fracture will die within one year, compared to 20 per cent among those in the community. And up to 30 per cent of residents have vertebral fractures, which also increase their risk of death. Osteoporosis Canada says that in 2010, the annual cost to the health-care system for treating osteoporosis and related fractures was more than $2.3 billion. Its new guidelines are an adjunct to those published in 2010, which were aimed at helping community-dwelling seniors avoid the disability and the reduced quality of life caused by falls. “The change is now to reduce the
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Self-esteem and a better memory “You can close your eyes to reality but not to memories.” – Stanislaw Jerzy Lec, Polish poet and aphorist “I have this childhood memory,” said Rick. “And I need to know if it’s real.” With his wife Elsie in tow, Rick had set off on the long drive to his grandparents’ original farm — abandoned nearly 50 years prior. Though scarcely more than a toddler at the time, Rick could clearly recall the small red house and a hip-roofed barn nearby. In his mind, he could see his grandmother picking apples from a tree near the end MURRAY of the driveway bordered by a FUHRER white picket fence. He could still hear the disEXTREME ESTEEM tinctive squawk of the old green hand pump as grandfather worked it to fill galvanized water pails. The scene was idyllic — a safe harbour in an otherwise turbulent childhood. Over the years, when life had threatened to overwhelm him, Rick had found solace in the memory. Since beginning his journey of self-esteem building, he had revisited many of his early memories — the difficult ones and the cherished ones — looking for truth.
Truthfulness is a prerequisite to improving selfesteem. Not simply telling the truth, but a willingness to be completely honest with ourselves on all levels and in all things. That often includes an investigation into our beliefs, perceptions and recollections. I think at some level most of us know what’s true and what’s manufactured. It can certainly take some time sifting through the mess of conflicting thoughts and ideas but we’ll likely find the truth there. Finding the truth can be a challenge when we don’t have our facts correct. Even when we want to be fully truthful, we can buy into our stories so firmly that fact can be difficult to separate from fantasy. Research has proven that many of our recollections are inaccurate, especially those that are emotionally charged. Rick’s greatest fear was that the memory of his grandparent’s farm was nothing more than a fantasy conjured by the mind of a dreadfully shy and frightened child. Here are four examples of how our recollections can become distorted. We seek out what we expect. When we expect a certain outcome we are no longer being open or unbiased. We will look for evidence to support our assertions. I call this cherry-picking. Researchers call it confirmation bias. In psychological terms, it is our well-documented tendency to see things as we ex-
pect them to be and to disregard contrary information. If you want to check your recollections, check your evidence. Remember, perceptions and recollections are mood-dependent. Consider your state of mind at the time of the initial incident and you’ll likely find some factors that still influence the memory of it. We affix labels and pass judgements. It’s a natural function of the conscious mind to assign value judgements to people, places and things. Most of us prefer certainty over uncertainty so we tend to classify people and experiences by categories. This can be a great time-saver, as it eliminates the need to constantly reassess every situation. We look for similarities and we draw conclusions. The problem is once we’ve drawn a conclusion, we seldom (if ever) go back to re-examine it. We filter our experiences. If our focus is on the negative, we see the negative everywhere. We may experience a variety of events but because our focus is upon the negative, it will tend to dominate our world. It’s no different than thinking positive, upbeat thoughts: the same mechanism is at play, but the outcome is vastly different. I have seen people so afraid of experiencing upsetting events that they unconsciously place themselves in situations that enhance the possibility of the negative actually happening. We fill information gaps with assumptions.
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marital frustrations to your family FAMILY CAN OFTEN BE TOO INVESTED TO BE OBJECTIVE Q: Should I share my marital frustrations and problems with my parents and siblings? We’re a tight-knit family, and though my marriage isn’t in crisis, sometimes I just need to vent. Jim: Only if the sharing, venting and “support” they garner for you are likely to produce positive results in your marriage. But how do you determine this? The first step is to gauge the emotional stability and psychological health of your parents and siblings. Are they really the kind of people you can trust with your secret marital frustrations? Do they have the capacity to listen compassionately JIM to what you have to say and DALY would their only motive be to offer you good, solid, objec- FOCUS ON THE FAMILY tive and disinterested advice? Every couple needs a strong support system — a group of people they can turn to in times of trouble. Ideally, we all want family members to be part of that network. When it comes to your marital frustrations, however, family is often too emotionally involved, too biased, and too invested to maintain a helpful and objective point of view. Remember, God has designed your marriage to be an exclusive relationship. If you want to preserve its integrity and promote its health, you have to take measures to protect it from outside meddling. Generally speaking, I’d encourage you and your spouse to keep your conflicts and disagreements between yourselves. If you find yourself needing a third party to help you work things through, we’d urge you to seek out a same-gender individual who can maintain a purely detached and disinterested perspective — a pastor, for instance, or a qualified marriage counselor or a trusted friend. This is the best way to preserve safety and trust at the heart of your marriage. Q: My fiance and I are excited to be planning our wedding, but we’re already starting to encounter some tension as we talk about budgeting for the cer-
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In my experience, the humans who run in my usual circle of friends do not seem to like the idea of me writing stories about their personal lives. Weird, right? Since my literary debut I’ve had a plethora of acquaintances utter the words, “this better not go in your column Lindsay” on several different occasions. So I’ve come to accept the fact that I simply cannot use the real names of the people I write about. None of this however applies to my friend Janelle. We’ve been through way too much together to worry about details like that. Janelle and I have been friends for longer than Justin Bieber has been alive. We endured all of the embarrassing moments of puberty side by side. We’ve fought over idiotic things. We’ve cried together for no LINDSAY reason at all and nearly wet BROWN our pants during adolescent laugh attacks (who am I kidME PLUS THREE ding we were well into our 20s and still peeing our pants laughing at one another). We were there for each other’s pregnancies and the aftermath of birth. We have surpassed many of the milestones that lifelong friends ought to. I’ve always been the eccentric one who on occasion tends to blow run of the mill situations sky high. And she is the reasonable one who usually pulls me back to earth. So a few weeks ago when I had had a headache for three consecutive days I decided to phone her to dictate my last will and testament. Yes, I had one foot securely plunged in the grave. The doctor I had spoken to about the situation told me that if the migraine meds that had been prescribed did not work our next course of action would be a CT scan, to rule out a brain tumor. Well, obviously this was not my usual doctor and she did not realize my, I’m going to be kind and say “slight” case of, hypochondriac tendencies. I literally wrote out the first paragraph of my own obituary. It was good. You would have cried. “Stop being stupid, you’re just getting old.” Maybe those weren’t Janelle’s exact words, perhaps she was a tad nicer (probably not) but you get the gist. I proceeded to tell her my entire list of woes and exactly why I thought I was probably going to die of a brain tumor or meningitis or some other fatal brain related doom. How could Jamie raise the kids alone? How could he handle work and our full-time school and extracurricular schedule? What about Sophie’s particular hair-do requests? What would become of mine and Lars’ wacky breakfast conversations? What of the hopes and dreams for the future that I may never get to witness!? “Look, you probably just need a massage.” Might I add Janelle is a massage therapist. Sometimes I think she thinks that massage will solve ALL of life’s problems and this was one of those particular times. I didn’t want to hear that a massage would relieve all my fears of an untimely death; I wanted her to wallow with me in my preconceived misery. “But the doctor said …” “There are tons of reasons that could cause a headache. Book a massage and if it doesn’t help you at all then you can start to worry.” So I booked a massage. And yes if you were picturing me to be that awkward first-timer who asks if they need to take of “all” their clothes and then proceeded to make inappropriate and very unfunny jokes throughout the entire process then you are pretty much right on the money. But after it was done, my headache was considerably less. My back felt better, even though I didn’t know it was hurting in the first place. I have now been back to the massage therapist several times and the headaches are almost all gone and for all intents and purposes I now know where they were coming from in the first place. I am indeed getting older and a combination of dreadful posture and a bit of stress has managed to wreak havoc on my upper back and shoulders. So I suppose what I’m trying to say is that it’s beneficial to have those levelheaded comrades in our life. And if Lars and Sophie inherit this particular worrywart trait of mine then I will have to make sure they have a few friends like Janelle around. Because everyone needs that special someone in life who’s not afraid to tell you you’re simply getting old.
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Gender roles changing in the toy aisle BY AMY JOYCE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Rebecca Melsky’s daughter had been “traditionally feminine� and had “girlie� tastes since she was old enough to express herself in any way. She wore only dresses — occasionally a skirt, but only if she was told it was a two-piece dress. Things were a little different with pajamas. Melsky bought them from both the boys’ and girls’ sections of stores, and her daughter gravitated to the robot and spaceship ones — purchased, naturally, in the boys’ section. So it dawned on Melsky, when she walked past the girls’ section in a store one day two years ago, “I wish I could get a dress with a spaceship on it.� She couldn’t get that idea out of her head, and she couldn’t figure out why such clothing didn’t exist. A few weeks later, she told her friend Eva St. Clair about it. Although St. Clair, who lives in Silver Spring, Md., had only boys at the time, the idea made sense to her. “ At first it was like half a joke. But then we found fabric online, and I sewed [dresses] by hand,� St. Clair explained. The friends, both 34, made a bunch of dresses with prints that have traditionally been considered more boyish, such as mathematical symbols and dinosaurs. When they decided to sell them at the Christmas church bazaar at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Silver Spring, the women thought there was a good chance they’d be laughed at. Instead, the dresses sold out. “We realized there was a market,� Melsky said. But they didn’t realize just how big of a market. After investigating different ways to fund Princess Awesome, the name they gave their new hobby/business, the women decided to try a one-month Kickstarter campaign to raise $35,000 in start-up costs. Then the Web site A Mighty Girl featured the business. The women credit that small story for the final push. Before they knew it, they had raised $215,000. Apparently, they discovered, they had hit a nerve. “I just wish I could buy her what she wants to wear,� Melsky said. “I want to make sure I can offer her the variety and keep her exposed� to things other than pink dresses adorned with princesses or flowers or ruffles.
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Seeing a gap in options for little girls, Rebecca Melsky and Eva St. Clair created Princess Awesome. They make simple dresses using non-traditional prints and patterns Here, Melsky points to a subtle Ninja character in the pattern of a dress. Why does this matter? Parents recognize that their children don’t fit into specific molds, says Christia Brown, an associate professor at the University of Kentucky and author of “Parenting Beyond Pink and Blue.â€? They want their children to have options in the clothes they wear, books they read and toys they play with. “There are a lot more differences, according to research, between individual children than between genders,â€? she said. “Individual boys will differ more from other boys than from another gender in general.â€? If you say, “This is what boys likeâ€? or “This is what girls like,â€? you’re ignoring your child’s individuality, she said. “It funnels them into a category‌ . If we funnel them into that from birth, it’s hard for kids to be individuals.â€? Perhaps the best-known recent example of this is Target and its toy aisles. For several years, people have been pushing the retailer to stop segregating its toys by gender. Inspiring one of the most recent uproars, a Target sign declared “Building Setsâ€? in one spot
and “Girls’ Building Sets� in another. As if both genders couldn’t play with the same magnetic tiles, Lego bricks or other toys. The store recently announced it would stop segregating the toys, saying “we know that shopping preferences and needs change and, as guests have pointed out, in some departments such as toys, home or entertainment, suggesting products by gender is unnecessary.� Also last month, a mother posted a message on Pottery Barn Kids’ Facebook page out of frustration: Her 6-year-old daughter wanted the plumand-turquoise-striped “girl� backpack, but with a dragon patch from the “boy� section of backpacks. She was told it wasn’t allowed. She could, however, have a fairy, heart or rainbow patch. “Seriously? To get the dragon patch, you have to order a ‘boy’ colored backpack (green/navy/white),� she wrote. “I called and spoke with three representatives, all of whom said you can’t mix and match. I tried to explain that I wasn’t mixing and matching from different styles, and that the patches were available on the SAME STYLE
BACKPACK but in different colors. Still the answer was no.� The store relented and her daughter got the combo she wanted. St. Clair, who now has a girl in addition to three boys, said it doesn’t make sense to define some things as specific to boys or girls when they aren’t. Dragons? Sports? Superheroes? “We’ve made these things gendered,� she said. On a recent morning, her 1-year-old daughter was toddling around Melsky’s Washington house, pushing a baby doll stroller and wearing a onesie with an attached skirt that was decorated in brightly colored dinosaurs. (Melsky’s son and one of St. Clair’s sons were throwing balls and biting small pieces off of a Lego set.) Melsky and St. Clair aren’t the only ones dipping their toes in the stereotype-defying clothing market. In fact, they recently partnered with nine other small businesses that do similar things. The group has started a social media movement called #ClothesWithoutLimits. Together, the companies are encouraging parents to share photos of their children pushing against stereotypes. The group was featured in a piece on Upworthy, a Web site for feel-good viral content, that showed pictures of clothes that caused uproars in recent years: a blue “boy� onesie that says “I’m Super� hanging next to a pink one that says “I Hate My Thighs,� and a sparkly “girl� shirt from Children’s Place that said “My Best Subjects: Shopping, Music, Dancing, Math� with check marks next to only the first three. The push for clothes like those at Princess Awesome seems good to Brown. “Not all girls like the same type of clothing,� she said. Her daughter, a kindergartner, likes superheroes. Brown finds herself most often in the boys’ section because it has more selection for her daughter. “But a lot of people don’t want to go to the boys’ section,� she said. And not all boys like to wear shirts with just trucks or sports on them. As one commenter noted on the now-viral Pottery Barn Facebook post, her son likes trucks and the color blue, but also butterflies, baby dolls and cooking. “Anything that just lets your kid be how they are is only a positive for the kid,� Brown said.
A party for an excellent cause BASEMENT SHINDIG RAISES MONEY FOR MS be fun, and mostly there would be people filling my backyard with the energy that marks the difference between a really good party and a so-so party. And because the dark cloud of multiple sclerosis has hovered over my family, not once but twice, I was determined I would somehow find a silver lining to help not only us, but others who know all about that particular dark cloud. A fundraiser. I would turn my party into a fundraiser. One of the lovely blessings in my life is a sister who is quick to pick up my little mustard seeds of faith and help me nurture them into something wonderful. So when I told her about my vision, she immediately came up with an idea of a silent auction. Viola! The party/fundraiser became more than vision. It became a reality. However, this year it not only rained on my vision, it poured. In fact, the weatherman did not predict a 60 per cent or a 70 per cent chance of rain. He simply said, “rain.� And rain it did. But, still, in spite of my absolute terror that the rain would dissolve everyone’s desire to be one of the actors in my real life play of MS party/fundraiser because of the necessity of changing
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white paint. The house was gone but the barn still stood, weather-beaten and swaybacked. Rick was pleased that most of his recollections of the old farm were accurate. As for the memory of his grandparents and sense of peace and tranquility it provided, it was impossible to discern the validity. The warm feelings brought Rick comfort so he decided to hold onto them. French philosopher and physician Albert Schweitzer wrote, “Happiness is nothing more than good health and a bad memory.� (I believe that Schweitzer was being a little facetious.) Despite our efforts, our memories are always going to be shaded to some degree by our perceptions and past experiences. However, when we understand the mechanisms that distort our recollections, we can strive to see events clearly without fear or the need for them to be anything other than what they are and we can discern the lessons and insights they provide. This is always easier when we have built our life upon a solid foundation of healthy self-esteem. Murray Fuhrer is a self-esteem expert and facilitator. His recent book is entitled Extreme Esteem: The Four Factors. For more information on self-esteem, check the Extreme Esteem website at www.extremeesteem.ca.
FUHRER: Validity of perceptions When assessing the validity of past perceptions and recollections, ask yourself if you’ve assumed anything to be true and why. We make assumptions because we’re missing a vital piece of information. We assume the driver who cuts us off in traffic is an irresponsible jerk, or the boss who fails to give us a yearly raise is a tightwad. Our assumption may be accurate, but there could be more happening. The speeding driver might be rushing to the hospital. The boss could be acting with prudence to avoid layoffs. To make matters worse, we assume the assumption is factual and that leads us even further astray. When Rick arrived at the old farm, he was pleased to see an off-shoot of the old apple tree growing among the tangle of poplars and shrubbery. As he and Elsie trudged through the underbrush, he made note of the location of the old well and steered clear of it. He found the remnants of a white picket fence with some of the rotting boards still holding a recollection of
the venue, it made no difference. People came to my front door, shaking off their umbrellas, and bringing their smiles and their energy. And when my basement became so crowded no one could literally move and the musician had to be relegated to a tiny corner where people wouldn’t keep tripping over his equipment, my heart stood still, not in gratitude but in terror. “Oh, no,� I railed at myself. “What have I done? I can’t offer people chairs. I can’t make sure they have a drink. I can’t be a proper hostess at all!� But, people, bless their hearts, obviously didn’t seem to need a proper hostess, but proceeded to do what everyone does best at a party. Just have fun. And so I picked up my youngest grandson, Jacob, who, at a year-and-ahalf is still baby enough to let me wrap my arms around him, poured myself a delightful glass of bubbly red, and
danced with him to the ageless sounds of rock ’n’ roll. And, finally, I started to enjoy my own party. It’s over now. And, once again, we raised a few dollars for multiple sclerosis, a disease that has touched many of us, with fingers of dread and trepidation. But mostly we accomplished something else. We reminded each other that the threads of friendship may get frayed and torn slightly, but only need a bit of mending now and then to become as strong as ever. And a party/fundraiser is an excellent mending tool! Treena Mielke lives in Sylvan Lake and is editor of the Rimbey Review. She has been a journalist and columnist for more than 25 years. Treena is married to Peter and they have three children and six grandchildren.
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What do you get when you toss music, laughter, hugs and even a little dancing together in a crowded basement? You get strangers becoming friends in the time span of a few minutes. You get that ‘good feelTREENA ing.’ And, most MIELKE importantly, you get what FAMILY you had hoped for. A really good party! Well, that’s what happened to me recently when, once again, against all odds, I went ahead with what has become my annual MS party/fundraiser. It was supposed to be in the backyard. Actually, it’s always been in my backyard because of the vision. I was getting ready for work one morning when I had said vision. Always a cheerful, optimistic sort when sunlight bounces off my walls and my coffee is steamy hot and delicious, I had visualized such a party. There would be laughter, there would
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Stewart seeks new roles ACTOR WANTS TO MOVE BEYOND JEAN-LUC PICARD AND CHARLES XAVIER BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Actor Patrick Stewart (centre) is shown in a scene from the film Green Room.
From Smurfs to star JACOB TREMBLAY’S PROFILE CONTINUES TO RISE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — There’s much hype surrounding Room, which has its Canadian premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, but star Jacob Tremblay of Vancouver admits his friends are oblivious. “They only know about one thing, that I’m in Smurfs 2, because ‘Smurfs 2’ is the only kid movie I’ve done,” said the eightyear-old actor, his feet dangling from a hotel room Jacob Tremblay chair during an interview. “But all the other ones are for adults. “So they don’t know what I’ve been in.” Based on Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue’s award-winning novel, Room stars Tremblay as fiveyear-old Jack who lives with his mother — played by Brie Larson — in a shed that he thinks is the entire world. His mother — a.k.a. Ma — was put in the shed years prior by a kidnapper who sexually abused her and fathered Jack. Lenny Abrahamson directs the cast that also includes William H. Macy and Joan Allen as Ma’s parents. “I never read the script because it was an adult book … and I don’t really understand adult movies,” said Tremblay, letting out a few yawns but showing no apparent nervousness during an early morning press junket as his mother sat nearby. “But my mom and my parents told me about the movie and that’s how I know of it.”
Tremblay said voicing the character Blue in The Smurfs 2 made him want to be an actor. Much of the animated adventure takes places in Paris and the idea that acting could one day bring him to the City of Light — and Disneyland — was enticing. “Because if you film movies then you get to go to different places like California, or one day what if I get to go to JAPAN!” he exclaimed. “I want to go to Japan. Japan’s awesome.” For Room, Tremblay’s parents sent in an audition tape of him. Production began with the shed scenes, shot just outside of Toronto. “I did lots of stuff here,” said Tremblay. “I went to the aquarium, I went to see a hockey game, the Vancouver Canucks against the Toronto Maple Leafs. We didn’t win, though.” During breaks on weekends, he ran his lines with his parents and played with his toys in his hotel room. “I build anything out of Lego,” he said. “I like Lego Star Wars. That’s my favourite one. There’s spaceships. They’re all so cool.” Tremblay, who has two sisters, is equally passionate about dogs and he was thrilled to work with one in “Room.” “I love small, fluffy poodles,” he said. “I fostered a small, fluffy poodle. It was red. It was cute.” He also loves getting dressed up in a suit and walking the red carpet, he said, and he’s excited for Tuesday’s premiere. “I feel like a secret agent,” he said with a giggle.
Gary Richrath, former REO Speedwagon guitarist, dies at 65 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Gary Richrath, a former guitarist for the classic rock band REO Speedwagon who also co-wrote the group’s hit song Take It on the Run, died Sunday, according to a publicist for the band. He was 65. Erik Stein confirmed on Monday that Richrath passed away but offered no details about the cause of death. Richrath was born in October 1949, according to public records. He was a member of the band when it released its self-titled debut in 1971 and was with REO Speedwagon until 1989. Richrath co-wrote some of the band’s songs, including Take It on the Run, which became a Top 5 pop hit on the Billboard charts. “I feel so sad. Gary was both a unique guitarist and songwriter, and the embodiment of the tough guy with
a heart of gold. I learned most of what I know about being in a rock band from Gary Richrath,” REO Speedwagon’s lead singer, Kevin Cronin, wrote on the band’s website and Facebook page. “The entire REO Family mourns his death and shares in the grief of his family, friends, and fans. These words do not come close to expressing the depth of emotions I am feeling at this time.” Richrath last played with the band in 2013, when the band performed a benefit concert in Bloomington, Illinois, to raise money for tornado victims. REO Speedwagon has released a number of successful albums, including 1980’s Hi Infidelity which sold 10 million copies in the United States. Richrath released a solo album, “Only the Strong Survive,” in 1992.
Wolverine movie, which is in early development. In the meantime, he hopes to pad out with repertoire with an ensemble romantic comedy about a bunch of friends gathered at a house for a weekend, and his new comedy series Blunt Talk, executive produced by Seth MacFarlane.
Reflecting on his career, Stewart said he’s excited to make movies and TV shows with actors and directors who think differently than he does. “I feel very blessed that I’m having that opportunity at my age,” he said. “I keep telling people I’m having my teenage years now.”
Spotify CEO says freemium service is here to stay AD-SUPPORTED SERVICE VALUABLE FOR ATTRACTING YOUNG CUSTOMERS BY THE CANADIAN PRESS
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TORONTO — The free tier of Spotify’s streaming service has come under occasional attack — most prominently from Taylor Swift — for supposedly devaluing music, but CEO Daniel Ek insisted Monday that it’s “essential” to the company and the overall music industry. “Spotify today is the second-biggest revenue generator for the entire global music industry, and we’re the fastest growing one, and the reason why we are in those two positions is because of our freemium strategy,” Ek said during a question-and-answer session with a small gathering of reporters. He argued that many younger listeners were raised believing music should be free, and that Spotify’s freemium service — an ad-supported platform that allows listeners to shuffle artists or playlists, but excludes on-demand song selection — generates revenue for record labels and musicians. “Then gradually what we’re trying to do is move people up the value stream to pay even more for music, which obviously will make Spotify more money but more importantly, will make the music industry more money,” said Ek, joined by Rogers (TSX:RCI.A) president and CEO Guy Laurence at the company’s headquarters in Toronto. “Of course, if you could have every-
one in the world just paying for music instead of getting it for free, then the music industry would be in a much better position. “But that’s not how music has ever (worked) throughout history. Music was on radio, music was on YouTube, there’s Soundcloud, there’s all these sources, there’s piracy still rampant. And that’s what we’re competing with, and that’s why we have a free tier.” As part of Spotify’s goal to nudge listeners up to its $9.99 monthly plan — which allows ad-free, on-demand and offline listening — the streaming service announced a partnership with Rogers to include premium subscriptions in the telecommunications company’s family bundles. Spotify launched in Canada in September 2014 and Ek touted the company’s rapid growth here. He said Spotify is the country’s No. 1 music app and that Canada is the streaming service’s fastest-growing market. “We’re off on a running start,” he said. “We’re very early on in the journey. We’re probably where we were in some countries three to four years ago.”
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“I was always very grateful it happened to me when I was that age because I’d been around a long time and I knew a lot about the territory. “It was not my life. It didn’t take over,” he added. Even though Stewart is determined to branch out from his past, he’s also set to return as Professor X in the next
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TORONTO — Patrick Stewart wants you to forget about Jean-Luc Picard and Charles Xavier — if only for a little while. After years of playing two careerdefining characters, the 75-year-old actor says he’s on the hunt for roles that distance him from Star Trek: The Next Generation and X-Men. “The perception has grown and grown that Patrick Stewart is these two guys, and I’m not,” Stewart said. He runs through a mental list of the traits he associates with the two characters, from their decency to their thoughtfulness and courage. Most of the scripts he sees are based on similar characters. “It’s very nice, but it’s not interesting eventually,” he said. “I’m always on the lookout for something that is very different from what I’m mostly known for.” Stewart said that’s why he was immediately drawn to the role of a vicious neo-Nazi club owner in the thriller Green Room, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. In the film, Stewart’s character holds a punk band captive in the backstage of his club after they witness a grisly murder. Armed with a few weapons and sheer determination, the young rockers try to escape alive, but run into many setbacks along the way. The film is galaxies away from the hit TV series and Hollywood blockbusters that made Stewart a household name. “I was 46 when I was cast in ‘Star Trek,’ which is what changed my life,” he said.
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Should mother-in-law pay for car’s damage? Dear Annie: Last summer, our family spent all of our time helping my newly widowed mother-in-law fix up her large home, which had become run down during her husband’s long illness. During one of the days I took off to help, she backed into the side of our car, causing damage. The repair estimate was $1,000, but she didn’t want to claim it on her insurance for fear her rates would go up. My husband didn’t want KATHY MITCHELL & to ask her to pay, so we simMARCY SUGAR ply drove around with a giant ANNIE’S MAILBOX dent in our car. Last week, we were in an accident and our car was totaled. The value we received was reduced due to the prior damage. My husband and I work public service jobs with low wages, and my mother-in-law often talks about how she’s investing her half-million dollars. Am I wrong to think she should pay for the damage she caused to our car while we were fixing her
home to save her money? — Trying Not to be Resentful Dear Trying: We understand why you expected Mom to pay for the damage, and she should have offered to do so. Nonetheless, we are asking you to think of this with compassion. Mom is widowed and her ability to generate income is undoubtedly reduced. That “half-million dollar” investment has to last her the rest of her life, while you and your husband will continue to earn. Discuss this with your husband and come to a mutual decision. He is obviously reluctant to ask Mom to pay for this, and perhaps it would be easier to ask her to split the cost. Whatever happens, please allow your husband to deal with this as he sees fit, and do your best to forget the rest. It won’t help to dwell on it. Dear Annie: You printed a letter from “No One to Share This With,” about her husband continually watching porn. Her husband is likely a sex addict and his wife is 100 percent correct that he is likely filled with shame.
I am a sex addict and a porn addict. I go to 12-step meetings and I have a sponsor. Luckily, I have managed to stay away from porn for seven years. While getting into a 12-step program is probably the best thing for this woman’s husband, he will be highly unwilling to go. Something in his life will need to completely fall apart before he is ready to ask for help. Once he does, a 12-step meeting, and possibly a Certified Sex Addiction Therapist can help him tremendously. But until then, nothing will break him free from his computer for any length of time. Many people don’t believe that sex addiction is a real thing, but let me tell you, it is. When sex addicts look at porn, the dopamine receptors in the brain take off. We used to have to seek out our fathers’ girlie magazines, but with the Internet, every teenager has Porn TV in his back pocket. — G. Dear G.: Thank you for being the voice of experience today. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.
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BRIEF Twin mania: Twins in Utah pregnant again with second set of twins LINDON, Utah — Kerri Bunker and Kelli Wall know a thing or two about twins. The two women are identical twins who already each have one set of twins. Now, they are getting ready to each have a second set of twins next spring, KSL-TV reports. “To have twins twice is incredible,” Wall said. The Lindon women both had their first set of fraternal twins after using in vitro fertilization after they struggled to get pregnant. This summer, both found out they are having twins again. They are both due two weeks apart next spring. “It was like just one shock after another all summer long,” said Bunker. It marked the latest sign that the two women are destined to live similar lives. They are both teachers at the same school, and they married best friends. Their first sets of twins are similar in age, as well. Bunker’s twins, Kole and Hallie, are 3-years-old. Wall’s twins, Madison and McKell, are 4-years-old. Bunker and Wall say they see similarities in how their twins interact and how they get along, including how they are protective of each other. One difference between Bunker and Wall and their own twins is that they probably won’t have to worry about people not being able to distinguish between them. Since they are fraternal twins, they look more like siblings than identical twins. Bunker and Wall, on the other hand, still get people confused. They said the principal at Timpanogos Academy where they teach couldn’t tell them apart when they first started working there. Bunker does know what it’s like to have a single baby: she has a 2-year-old girl, Sadie, who was not a twin. Wall considers it a blessing to be a twin.
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Three blue wildebeests stare into the camera in their exhibit at the Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park in Alto, Mich. The blue wildebeest is one of two species of wildebeest at the zoo. There’s also a herd of black wildebeest.
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ECKENSWILLER Michael Charles Michael Charles “Mike” Eckenswiller passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on Thursday, September 10, 2015. Mike was born on February 26, 1936 in Walkerton, ON to Michael and Rita Eckenswiller (nee Montag). He moved to Red Deer in 1952 and farmed east of Red Deer in the 1970’s. However, Mike is remembered best by his contributions to the building of Red Deer both in structure and by his many small start-up businesses, some of which are still here and prosperous today. His ventures ranged from cafes to oil field hauling, cement companies and cranes. In fact, his cranes aided in the construction of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parkland Mall, and the Rocket in Kin Kanyon, which many children enjoyed for years. His interests included fishing, river boating, and berry picking. He traveled extensively throughout the world and had volunteered for the Canadian Executive Service Organization (CESO). Mike was especially proud of being one of the founding members of the Red Deer Prostate Cancer Support Group. “He wasn’t the best but he was better than the rest!” He leaves to mourn his passing, his children and their families; Cindy Cornale and her children, Nathan, Michael and Shelby Cornale, Christine (Keith Veres) Eckenswiller and their children, Amanda Eckenswiller and Travis Veres, Rhonda (Ken) Vick and their children, Amber, Christopher and Tayler Vick, Michael (Marnie) Eckenswiller and their children, Kyle and Emily Eckenswiller, Tracey (Ryan) Graham and their children, Kaden, Ryder, Halle and Tate Graham, his special friend, Darlene Shuya, the mother of his children, Gladys (Eckenswiller), sisters; Rita Molnar, Dorothy Penney and Grace Bush, sister-in-law, Mary Eckenswiller, as well as many nieces, nephews and extended family members. He was predeceased by his parents and his brothers; Jerome Eckenswiller and Edgar Eckenswiller. A Prayer Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. If friends desire, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Mike’s honour may be made directly to the David Thompson Health Trust (To: Prostate Support Group), the Central Alberta Cancer Clinic or to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting: www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-2222
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BLOMFIELD William George Charles Apr.28, 1948 - Sept. 10, 2015 It is with great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing of Bill Blomfield from a heart attack on September 10, 2015 in Carstairs, AB. Please refer to the Heartland Funeral Services @ www.heartlandfuneralservices.com for additional information and obituary.
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CADE Peter G. (Youth) July 23, 1943 - Sept.12, 2015 Personals It is with profound sadness, ALCOHOLICS that we announce the passing of Peter at Red ANONYMOUS 403-347-8650 Deer, Alberta on Saturday, COCAINE ANONYMOUS 403-396-8298 September 12, 2015 at the age of 72 years. Peter came to Red Deer, Alberta from Madeley, England in 1970. wegot He went to S.A.I.T. and received his Journeyman Welder’s Ticket and worked for various companies in Red Deer. He then started his CLASSIFICATIONS own company PGC 700-920 Fabricating and Welding. Peter was an avid soccer player and a huge Caregivers/ Manchester United fan. He Aides played for the Calgary Cougars, while attending CHILD caregiver needed for 2 children in Red S.A.I.T. Peter then played for Deer.$11/hr. willing to do the Red Deer Gasthaus and split shifts,days and nights was an instrumental part of rotation 44 hrs/wk. high bringing the game he loved school graduate,1-2 yrs to Red Deer. He played in exp. in child care. apply at frh1951@outlook.com the Men’s League well into his forties. After hanging up his boots, he began coaching both Rebecca and Matthew’s Clerical competitive soccer teams. He then took up the other side of the game and began refereeing. Upon retirement, Peter enjoyed his trip to Is now accepting Tuscon, Arizona, a few applications for the rounds of golf, puttering following full time position: ACCOUNTING around the garden, and TECHNICIAN spending many nights in the RECEIVABLES Man Cave with Fred and in our Rocky Mountain Ulla. But what he enjoyed the House location Accounting Technician most, was sitting in his chair Responsibilities & watching endless hours of Qualifications: soccer. Peter will be greatly Duties include but not missed by his wife of forty limited to: years, Pauline, his two Process and maintain A/R children, Rebecca (Fred) and Sap Business One experience mandatory Matthew (Mazi), whom he loved dearly. He will also be Working knowledge of MS ce & Simply Accounting sadly missed by his sister-in- Offi (2013) program is essential law, Judy (Glen), niece, Lisa Able to work with minimal (Leo), and cousin, Phyllis supervision and family, much loved Must have an accounting designation sister, Shirley (Fred) and family and brother-in-law, Min of 3+ years accounting related experience Gerald and family. Peter was Preference will be given to predeceased by his brother, candidates who are highly Michael. On behalf of our organized, able to multi task, complete tasks in a family, we would like to thank timely fashion & Judy, Glen and Lisa for are team players supporting us daily this last Please email resumes and month, and all of our friends a minimum of 3 references for sending messages and to: resumes@ texts. It has meant the world newcartcontracting.com or fax resume to: to us during this difficult time. 1-403-729-2396 A Celebration of Peter’s Life *NO PHONE CALL will be held at the Royal INQUIRIES PLEASE Canadian Legion, Branch No. 35, 2810 Bremner Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, September 25, Farm Work 2015 between 2:00 and 4:00 GREENHOUSE p.m. Condolences may be WORKERS wanted at sent or viewed at Meadowbrook www.parklandfuneralhome.com Greenhouses, Penhold. 31 Full Time Seasonal Arrangements in care of Positions. No Exp, training Rhian Solecki, provided.Starting Feb Funeral Director at 2016.$11.20/hr,44hrs,5 PARKLAND FUNERAL days per week, 3 month HOME AND period. Fax resume to 403-886-2252. CREMATORIUM, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer. Hair 403.340.4040. Stylists
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DREWS William John 1949 - 2015 John was born in Wales on July 17, 1949. He passed away at home peacefully in his sleep on September 6, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 31 years Dorothy (Dot), son Morgan, brothers David (Georgina) and Eric (Rachel), and nieces; Catherine, Bethan (JP) and Samantha (Sebastian). John was predeceased by his parents and his brother Martin. He will be sadly missed by his extended family and his friends. A Celebration of John’s Life will be held at the Alliance Community Church in Sylvan Lake, Alberta on Friday, September 18th, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. Cremation entrusted to the Rocky Mountain Crematorium, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations in John’s name may be made to Operation Amigo, so that the work in Mexico that John loved to do can continue. In Memoriam Condolences may be forwarded to: HELEN BURNETT www.sylvanlakefuneralhome.ca. September 14, 2007 SYLVAN LAKE AND ROCKY FUNERAL HOMES We feel a warmth around us AND CREMATORIUM, like your presence is so near. your Golden Rule Funeral And we close our eyes Homes, entrusted with the to visualize arrangements. your face when you were here. 403-887-2151 Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Every night before we sleep we have you in our prayers . Still loved, still missed and very dear to us.
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BUSY Oil & Gas Service Company is seeking to hire a well-connected field salesman for central Alberta and area. The ideal candidate would preferably have several years’ experience in local field sales in Central Alberta. Be responsible in establishing new accounts as well as maintaining existing accounts with our clients. The ideal candidate should be comfortable performing sales in the Calgary atmosphere as well, as they will be required from time to time to meet with Oil and Gas producers for upcoming work and bidding process. This position is based out of Red Deer but will be required to spend most of their time performing sales at the field level. Company pickup, expense account and competitive compensation package. Please forward your resume to oil.gasfieldsales@ gmail.com
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to join our team of drivers hauling clean fluids for the Oil & Gas Industry. Home most evenings, scheduled days off, company benefits with exceptional pay structure that includes guarantied salary + hourly when hauling. Must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision. Fax resume w/all tickets and current drivers abstract to: 403-346-3112 or email to: roger@fluidexperts.com
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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Clothing Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: LADIES Rieker, size 37 5111 22 St. white sling leather upper 37444 HWY 2 S shoes, antistress, Dora 37543 HWY 2N style, worn once. Reg. $129, 700 3020 22 St. asking $85. 403-227-2976 Manager/Food Services Permanent P/T, F/T shift. NURSES’ uniforms, Wknd, day, night & eves. pants & tops. med. to Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. large size. $5 each. 40 hrs/week, + benefits , (approx. 30) good shape. 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., 403-347-2526 criminal record check req’d. NOW HIRING Req’d education some TRUCK DRIVER $25/HR secondary. Apply in EquipmentFull Time , 44hrs/wk person or fax resume to: min 2 years experience req Heavy 403-314-1303 For full job Please email resume description visit www. tankmasterrd@gmail.com TRAILERS for sale or rent timhortons.com or drop off at Job site, office, well site or Tankmaster Rentals storage. Skidded or JJAM Management (1987) (2012) LTD wheeled. Call 347-7721. Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s 117 Poplar St Red Deer Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. Business Tools 37444 HWY 2 S Opportunities 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. EINHELL laser level with INTERESTED in host/hostFOOD ATTENDANT tripod, used very little, ing an e-cigarette sales Req’d permanent shift worth $600, $200 firm. party? Call Doug weekend day and evening 403-227-8409 or 587-272-2543 both full and part time. 403-866-1567 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + Start your career! benefits. Start ASAP. Misc. See Help Wanted Job description www.timhortons.com Help SKIL electric drill, $10; Education and experience Black & Decker jig saw, not req’d. F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. $10; heat gun, $10; and Apply in person or fax Knowledge of Red Deer new in box 30 wall resume to: 403-314-1303 and area is essential. mounted storage bins, Verbal and written JJAM Management (1987) $30. 403-358-5568 communication skills are Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s req’d. Send resume by fax VARIETY of miscellaneous Requires to work at these to 403-346-0295 tools, $20. 403-885-5020 Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S Misc. 37543 HWY 2N Help 700 3020 22 St. Food Service Supervisor Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time. 4 Vacancies, $13.75 /hr. + medical, dental, life and vision benefits. Start ASAP. Job description The successful candidate will be www.timhortons.com Experience 1 yr. to less responsible for the recruitment of than 2 yrs. carriers and the successful delivery Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 of the Red Deer Express in Red
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Pace Manufacturing Ltd. is looking to hire a full time machinist with MAZAK CNC mill and lathe programming/operating experience & training, experience using manual mills/lathes will be considered an asset. CNC experience is required. Group health benefits are available. Contact robert@ pacemanufacturing.com to inquire about the job, send resume.
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BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators. We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus COLTER ENERGY LP program. Grain and super IS NOW HIRING B exp. an asset but not WELL TESTING: necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers Supervisors abstract and would like to Night Operators start making good money. Operators fax or email resume and • Have current Safety comm. abstract to certificates including H2S 403-337-3758 or • Be prepared to work in dtl@telus.net remote locations for extended periods of time F/T TOW TRUCK drivers • Must be physically fit req’d. Minimum Class 5 • Competitive wages, benefits with air and clean abstract. and RRSP offered Exp. preferred. In person Please email resume with to Key Towing 4083-78 St. current driver’s abstract to: Cres. Red Deer. jbecker@colterenergy.ca Fluid Experts Ltd. Something for Everyone Of Red Deer is seeking Everyday in Classifieds experienced
Heavy Duty Mechanic required in the Hinton, AB area. Must have extensive knowledge in Caterpillar equipment. Responsibilities will include rebuilding and repairs to Cat motors, power shift transmissions and hydraulics. Fax resume SYLVAN LAKE BARBER with references and drivers req’s P/T Stylist/Barber, abstract to 780-865-9710 Drop resume off or contact Sherry at 403-887-4022
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Deer. The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, the ability to multi-task and good written and verbal communication skills. Basic computer skills, a valid driver’s license, and use of a car and are required. Candidate must pass a vulnerable sector criminal records check. This is a part-time position, 20 hours/ four days per week. Please forward your resume to: Red Deer Express Attention: Chris Padwicki 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 cpadwicki@reddeeradvocate.com
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HORSES (4) -2 Year Old Registered Thoroughbred Horses –1 Gelding Started, 3 Filly’s FOOD EQUIPMENT 3-Anthony 3-Dr Glass Fronts for Reach in Coolers, Foster 3-Dr. Back Bar Cooler, Adcraft 30” Electric Grill, Small Ice Cream Dipping Cabinet, 2005 Uniworld Sandwich Grill, New American Range 40Lb -2 Basket Deep Fryer, Counter Top Fryers, 2-Ice-O-Matic Ice Machine Heads (No Bins), Hot Food Warmer, Cocktail Sink, US Range Ng Charbroiled Dbl. Oven, Etc. Also Selling MISC. & OTHER ITEMS
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2 LAZY Boy recliners 3 GORGEOUS KITTENS, $20/ea, cash, must pick up 3 mos. old, orange tabby 587-273-3377 M, silver tabby F, black & BED, double, $100; night gold 3 legged kitten F, free to good homes stand, $20; 2 dining room 403-782-3130 chairs, $30. for both. 403-346-0674, 392-5657 Firewood BEDROOM suite w/queen Sporting bed & headboard, night Goods AFFORDABLE table & chest of drawers, Homestead Firewood solid wood. $125. WORK OUT EQUIPMENT Spruce, Pine - Split. Avail. 403-358-7678 For sale - 403-342-0813 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 CHAIR, living room, medium size, $50; swivel B.C. Birch, Aspen, Travel Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. rocker & foot stool, $50; glider chair & foot stool, Packages PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 $50. 403-358-7678 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, TRAVEL ALBERTA DOUBLE/queen size Can deliver Alberta offers heavy duty steel bed frame 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 SOMETHING 72”L, adjust to 54-60-78” for everyone. wide, 6 casters (2 locks) Make your travel $40 403-346-6539 Household plans now. NEW sofa bed, $125. Appliances 403-358-5568
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DANBY wine fridge/cooler, Model DWC350BLP. Holds up to 35 wine bottles. Mint condition. $95 Àrm. Call (403) 342-7908.
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$1800 403-358-8317 BAKERS rack, like new 31”Wx17”Dx75”H, 5 glass shelves $75 obo 403-755-2760 COFFEE table set, fake black marble $65, 4 drawer wicker stand $25, snake plant $20, fern $20 403-347-5912 COLLECTION of over 1,000 old buttons, $100. 403-885-5020 LAST call for FREE crab apples. You pick. 403-346-3086 TWO high back beige bar stools, $20 each. 403-358-5568 WHEELBARROW $25, grass trimmer, battery operated $25, leather jacket, black, small, $40, crystal bowl 8” $20, silver cream and sugar set on silver tray $20, 4 place dish setting, $20, 403-347-0325
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For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE CLEARVIEW TIMBERSTONE LANCASTER VANIER WOODLEA/ WASKASOO DEER PARK GRANDVIEW EASTVIEW MICHENER MOUNTVIEW Cats ROSEDALE 2 Siamese, 1 Balinese, 1 GARDEN HEIGHTS Burman kittens $50/ea; MORRISROE 403-887-3649
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2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889
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WANTED: couple of straw 2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult bldg, free laundry, very bales 403-782-3031 clean, quiet, Avail. now or Oct. 1 $900/mo., S.D. $650. 403-304-5337
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FOR LEASE, Executive style 1/2 duplex in Lacombe on large lot. 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. garage, no pets, N/S. 403-588-2740
CAMBRIDGE APARTMENTS now renting to quiet adults only 1 & 2 bdrms, no pets, no parties, southhill, 403-340-1222
GULL LAKE HOUSE WITH LAKE VIEW 3 bdrm., 2 bth., fully furn. with dbl. att. garage and games room, hot tub, n/s, no pets, ref. req., $2,800/mo. plus util. 780-514-0129
Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 1. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679
2007 DODGE Nitro 4x4, SLT V6, auto., loaded w/sunroof, low kms., CLEAN... Priced to Buy Call 403-318-3040
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2003 Chev S15 E/C, V6 FEMALE TENANT wanted, auto, full load, all mainteA.I.S.H. welcome, incld’s nance done, needs nothing furnished bdrm., kitchen $6500. Call Harold facilities, washer/dryer & 403-350-6800 utils. $500. rent & S.D. Phone Mike 403-346-8581 or 403-304-8472
Modern, newer 1/2 duplex for rent in Red Deer, Inglewood. 10 mins from RD College. 2 bdrms each with own ensuite, Ànished GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. bsmt., garage. No smok- apartments, avail. immed, ing, no pets. $1650/mo. rent $875 403-596-6000 includes utilities. $1650 damage deposit. Available LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. October 1, 2015. Phone: SUITES. 25+, adults only 403-638-7949. rosetime@ n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 2007 FORD Ranger Level II 6 cyl., auto, 4x4, loaded. telus.net Clean... Priced to Buy Call 403-318-3040
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2004 DODGE Dakota red, V6, good cond, 5 spd. stnd, clean, 77,000 kms, $7000 obo 403-347-6438
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THE For delivery of NORDIC Flyers, Wednesday To Advertise Your Business 1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, or Service Here and Friday N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444 ONLY 2 DAYS A Call Classifieds WASKASOO MANOR WEEK 403-309-3300 1 blk. from hospital now We Will Take Payments!! ANDERS renting to quiet working classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com 2012 Dodge Gr. Caravan adults only, 2 bdrms, BOWER White, 93,000 Kms. Full underground parking, no Inspection $13,450. Call Misc. HIGHLAND GREEN pets, no parties, over 30 Harvey @ Reward Lease Services building 403-342-5666 Accounting INGLEWOOD 403-358-1698 JOHNSTONE Looking for a new pet? INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS 5* JUNK REMOVAL KENTWOOD Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. Property clean up 505-4777 Industrial Check out Classifieds to with oilÀ eld service find the purrfect pet. RIVERSIDE TOO MUCH STUFF? companies, other small YOU need a shop bay to Let Classifieds MEADOWS businesses and individuals rent?18 Schenk Industrial Holiday help you sell it. RW Smith, 346-9351 PINES Rd.,Sylvan Lake 16’ x 50’ Trailers bay, 12 x 16 elec. doors, DUMP RUNS, ODD JOBS, SUNNYBROOK wash bay, one large ofÀce, METAL P/U 403 550 2502 SOUTHBROOKE restrooms, coffee room, Contractors lots of yard space, 2 watch WEST LAKE dogs, room for car/truck WEST PARK hoist. Don’s cell BLACK CAT CONCRETE Roofing
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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CAIRO — Egyptian forces hunting militants in the country’s western desert mistakenly opened fire on Mexican tourists on safari, killing 12 people and dealing a further blow to the government’s efforts to project an image of stability as it fights an increasingly powerful insurgency, officials said Monday. Egyptian officials said the group did not have permission to be in the area, but have not offered a full account of Sunday’s incident, in which another 10 people were wounded. Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto condemned the attack and demanded a full investigation, and his foreign minister said survivors told officials they were fired upon by helicopters and other aircraft. By late Monday, Mexico’s ambassador to Egypt, Jorge Alvarez Fuentes, told local media that two dead Mexican citizens have been identified as Luis Barajas Fernandez and Maria de Lourdes Fernandez Rubio. A third Mexican citizen, Rafael Bejarano, was confirmed dead by his sister, who said she had been informed of his death by his travelling companions. With six Mexicans wounded, that would at least leave five unaccounted for, as reports vary on whether there were 14 or 15 tourists in the group. The incident, among the deadliest involving tourists in Egypt, comes as the country is trying to revive its vital tourism industry after the turmoil following the 2011 uprising that toppled President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt has mainly been battling insurgents in the northern Sinai Peninsula, on the other side of the country, where Islamic militants stepped up attacks on security forces after the military ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013 amid massive protests against his rule. But in recent months, militants loyal to the Islamic State have carried out a series of attacks in more central parts of the country, including the bombing of the Italian Consulate in Cairo and the kidnapping and beheading of a Croatian oil surveyor who was working in the capital. The Mexican Foreign Ministry said victims were still being identified. Mexican Foreign Secretary Claudia Ruiz Massieu said Mexicans wounded in the attack told their ambassador they were fired upon by helicopters and aircraft. Mona el-Bakri, the spokeswoman for the Dar al-Fouad hospital where the wounded were being treated, said two of the seven Mexicans receiving treatment also hold American citizenship. A State Department official said an American woman was injured. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to say more because the woman had not waived her privacy rights. Egypt’s Interior Ministry said in a statement that a joint military-police force was pursuing “terrorist elements” in the area and fired on four vehicles that turned out to be carrying tourists. The ministry said the victims were Egyptian and Mexican. Egyptian officials claimed the safari convoy had wandered into a restricted area. The tour company involved “did not have permits and did not inform authorities,” Rasha Azazi, a spokeswoman for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism, told The Associated Press, adding that any trips to that area must be cleared by officials. “They were not supposed to be there,” she said, without providing further information about the incident. At a press conference in Mexico City, Egypt’s Ambassador Yasser Shaban suggested that the Egyptian troops were confused because vehicles used by the tourists were “similar to those used by terrorists.” He, however, did not repeat earlier assertions that the tourists were in an offlimits area. Mexico’s ambassador to Egypt told local Radio Formula over the phone that the tourists “had made a stop to rest and eat and continue on their way to one of the oases,” when they came under attack. Alvarez said the six hospitalized Mexicans were in stable condition. Egypt’s military spokesman Brig. Gen. Mohammed Samir said he was not authorized to speak on the matter, and Interior Ministry officials have not responded to numerous requests for comment.
New Aussie PM says government remains strong despite revolt BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s prime ministerdesignate Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday assured the country that his government remained strong despite an internal party revolt that made him the nation’s fourth leader in little more than two years and will leave deep divisions in his administration’s ranks. Turnbull will be sworn in as Australia’s 29th prime minister on Tuesday after a surprise ballot of his conservative Liberal Party colleagues voted 54-to-44 on Monday night to replace Prime Minister Tony Abbott only two years after he was elected. Turnbull’s elevation has cemented a culture of disposable leaders as the new norm in Australian politics since the 11-year reign of the Prime Minister John Howard ended in 2007. Turnbull, a 60-year-old former journalist, lawyer and merchant banker known for his moderate views, was party leader for two years before he was ousted in 2009 by Abbott by a single vote in a similar leadership ballot. Abbott, a 57-year-old former Roman Catholic seminarian, has been described as the most socially conservative Australian prime minister in decades, while Turnbull is considered not conservative enough by the right wing of the party. Turnbull’s return to the helm will likely lead to a major cabinet reshuffle, with Treasurer Joe Hockey and Defence Minister Kevin Andrews among the ministers who publicly supported Abbott.
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Gunman at large after campus shooting PROFESSOR FATALLY SHOT IN OFFICE AT MISSISSIPPI CAMPUS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND, Miss. — A professor was killed in his office at Delta State University in Mississippi, forcing terrified students and teachers to hunker down in classrooms as investigators searched for another school employee in connection with the killing, officials said Monday. Cleveland Police Chief Charles “Buster” Bingham said during a news conference that authorities have identified Shannon Lamb as a “person of interest” in the shooting of history professor Ethan Schmidt. Lamb is no longer believed to be on the Delta State campus. Lamb received a doctorate in education from Delta State University in the spring 2015, according to a copy of his resume posted on the university’s website. He started working there in 2009 and taught geography and education classes, and volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, according to the resume. Bingham also said police have information suggesting Lamb may have been involved in another slaying in the south Mississippi city of Gautier, about 480 kilometres away. Gautier police spokesman Matthew Hoggatt told The Sun Herald that a woman was found dead in her home, and that Lamb is the suspect in her death. “We’re working right now under the assumption that both events are related,” Hoggatt said. “We hope that they are not. But at this point in time, information indicates that they probably are linked in some way, shape or form.”
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Law enforcement walk across the Delta State University campus to search for an active shooter in connection with a the shooting of history professor Ethan Schmidt in his office in Cleveland, Miss., Monday. The suspect in the shooting has not yet been identified and remains at large. Mississippi Highway Patrol spokesman Johnny Poulos said investigators are searching for a Dodge car that they believe Lamb is driving. The 3,500-student university in Cleveland, in Mississippi’s Delta region near the Arkansas-Mississippi state line, was first put on lockdown around 10:45 a.m. amid reports of an active shooter. Everyone on campus was told to take shelter, away from windows. Charlie King was in a history class down the hall from where the shooting occurred. “A few minutes into the class, we
heard these popping noises and we all went completely silent,” he said. Some people thought that it might be a desk or door closing or firecrackers, but King said he thought it sounded like gunshots. A few minutes later a police officer — gun drawn — burst into the windowless room and ordered everyone to get against the wall away from the door. Some people also hid in a storage closet, King said. The officer didn’t explain what was going on, but King said the students understood. “We put two and two together,” he said. The professor gave the students
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Hungary shuts key migrant crossing with boxcar ROSZKE, Hungary — Hungary deployed a boxcar bristling with razor wire to close a key border crossing and warned of a new era of swift deportations Monday as governments across Europe debated how to share the burden of housing hundreds of thousands seeking refuge — and whether the continent’s hard-won policy of passportfree travel could survive the unrelenting flow of humanity. In Brussels, ministers from the 28-nation bloc agreed to share responsibility for 40,000 people seeking refuge in overwhelmed Italy and Greece and spoke hopefully of reaching eventual agreement — possibly next month, or possibly by the end of the year — on which nations would take 120,000 more. But their slow deliberations appeared disconnected from the rapidly shifting situation on the most besieged borders of Europe, where Austria, Slovakia and even the Netherlands joined Germany in reintroducing border controls for the first time in a generation in a bid to record the arrivals of thousands daily from the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The checks, involving police on trains and on border roads, snarled traffic and slowed the speed and volume of migrants reaching Germany, which had received more than 60,000 newcomers since throwing opens its borders Sept. 5 to people trying to reach the EU heavyweight via Hungary, the Balkans and Greece. Since Sunday those borders have grown tighter again, reflecting German unease at the sheer volume and lack of commitment
from EU partners to share the load. “If we don’t find a solution, then this chaos will be the result,” said Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn of Luxembourg, which holds the EU presidency. Germany’s decision to deploy police on borders and trains could trigger “a domino effect and then we can forget Schengen,” he said, referring to the 1985 agreement that gradually removed passport checks on most European borders. Asselborn suggested that intolerance of foreigners lay behind some countries’ refusal to commit. “Even a little country like Luxembourg is able to accept a few hundred people who are not of Christian religion, who have another skin colour, and this should also work in big countries like Poland or the Czech Republic or Slovakia,” Asselborn said, listing some of the countries that have rejected Germany’s call for all EU members to accept minimum quotas for accepting people as refugees. “This fear has to be overcome. For the moment, in certain countries, we’re not there yet.” Hungary, a key link in the migrant chain, emphasized its determination to house as few asylum seekers as possible. Prime Minister Viktor Orban warned that people walking into his country from non-EU member Serbia faced a new regime of swift rejection and deportation, given that Serbia today is a safe place to live. New laws effective Tuesday also made it a criminal offence, punishable by prison or deportation, to damage Hungary’s newly erected border defences. These include a four-meter fence
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Theatre shooter moved to prison HELD ALONE IN CELL, CLOSELY SUPERVISED BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Colorado theatre shooter James Holmes is being held alone in a cell in a southern Colorado prison, where he is more closely monitored and has fewer privileges than other inmates, officials confirmed Monday. Holmes is not in maximum security at the Colorado State Penitentiary but is more heavily supervised, which is not uncommon for those convicted of murder or for new prisoners, Department of Corrections spokeswoman Adrienne Jacobson said. She confirmed that Holmes was moved from a processing facility to the prison, though the transfer happened quietly last week. Holmes will stay at the prison in Canon City until officials find more suitable housing for him in a unit that provides even stricter supervision for the safety of staff and other inmates. Jacobson would not give further details about how he is being housed. A judge in August sentenced Holmes, 27, to life in prison without parole after jurors failed to agree he deserved the death penalty. He was convicted of murdering 12 people and trying to kill 70 more in the July 20, 2012, massacre at a crowded movie theatre in suburban Denver. Citing safety concerns, officials did not post Holmes’ photo and location on the corrections department’s website, where other inmates’ information is publicly available. Holmes’ life sentence means he can try to earn his way into less restrictive housing, unlike inmates on death row, Jacobson said.
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This 2015 photograph provided by the Colorado Department of Corrections shows convicted Aurora, Colo., theatre shooter James Holmes. But documents released separately Monday that detail Holmes’ three years in a county jail show some of the difficulties ahead for him and authorities trying to house him. The jail logs and other documents released by the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office in response to an open-records request by The Associated Press illustrate the problems caused by
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A Naga sadhu, or naked Hindu holy man, jumps in the Godavari River during Kumbh Mela, or Pitcher Festival, at Trimbakeshwar in Nasik, India. Hindus believe taking a dip in the waters of a holy river during the festival, will cleanse them of their sins. According to Hindu mythology, the Kumbh Mela celebrates the victory of gods over demons in a furious battle over a nectar that would give them immortality.
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SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- North Korea said Monday it is ready to launch satellites aboard longrange rockets to mark the ruling communist party’s anniversary next month, a move expected to rekindle animosities with its rivals South Korea and the United States. A National Aerospace Development Administration director said the North has been making “shining achievements” in the space development field ahead of the 70th birthday of the Workers’ Party, saying scientists and technicians are pushing forward on a final development phase for a new earth observation satellite for weather forecasts. “Space development for peaceful purposes is a sovereign state’s legitimate right ... and the people of (North Korea) are fully determined to exercise this right no matter what others may say about it,” the director told Pyongyang’s official Korean Central News Agency. The world will “clearly see a series of satellites soaring into the sky at times and locations determined” by the Workers’ Party. The launches, if made, are certain to trigger an international standoff, with Seoul, Washington and other neighbouring countries condemning past launches as disguised tests of the North’s long-range missile technology and Pyongyang making a furious response to the criticism. South Korea’s Defence Ministry said Tuesday that the firing a long-range missile would represent a “serious” violation of U.N. resolutions, but added it had not detected any signs indicating North Korea was preparing such a launch. North Korea has spent decades trying to perfect a multistage, long-range rocket. After several failures, it put its first satellite into space with a long-range rocket launched in late 2012. The U.N. said it was a banned test of ballistic missile technology and imposed sanctions. Experts say that ballistic missiles and rockets in satellite launches share similar bodies, engines and other technology. An angry North Korea then conducted its third nuclear test in February 2013, inviting further international condemnation and sanctions. Washington sees North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles as a threat to world security and to its Asian allies, Japan and South Korea. The North’s announcement Monday also raised doubt about recent signs of easing animosities between the rival Koreas, which have agreed to hold reunions next month of families separated by war. The two Koreas previously threatened each other with war in August in the wake of mine explosions blamed on Pyongyang that maimed two South Korean soldiers earlier in that month. The Korean Peninsula remains in a technical state of war since the 1950-53 Korean War ended with an armistice, not a peace treaty. About 28,500 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea as deterrence against potential aggression from North Korea.
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ABOVE: The beginnings of the all time favourite chocolaty treat is a mystery. It’s easy to see how the brownie received its name from its dark brown colour, but it is not clear who really invented this decadent chocolaty treat. BELOW: There are arguably as many brownie variations as there are individual taste preferences and with Ingredients ranging from nuts, chocolate chunks, toffee bits, cream cheese, peanut butter, and fruity flavours like lemons and strawberries.
Decadent brownies In my household, behind the cookies, brownie is the second most baked treat. Though they are enjoyed most by my family hot out of the oven, they are always appreciated when they are discovered in their bagged lunches. Like the cookie, they are ideal for lunch boxes because they are sturdy, portable and the perfect-sized sweet treat to satisfy the three o’clock afternoon craving. I’m always intrigued by the origin of food, so when I looked up the brownie I discovered its beginnings are a mystery. It’s easy to see how the brownie received its name from its dark brown colour, but it is not clear who really invented this decadent chocolaty treat. One of my oldest cookbooks which I received in the 1970s states that the brownie was purposely created so that it could be easily tucked into a lunch box. While searching the internet, however, I discovered numerous legends surrounding the origin of the brownie. Folklore has its origin from a chef mistakenly adding melted chocolate to a batch of biscuits. Another story circulating was that a cook while baking a cake discovered he didn’t have enough flour. Instead of going to buy more, he continued on. The final product produced was a dense, chewy-soft square instead of a light moist cake. Finally, the story that I favour is of a careless housewife in Maine, who was making a chocolate cake but forgot to add baking powder. When her cake didn’t rise properly, instead of tossing it out, she cut and served the flat pieces. Whoever the originator, we can thank our neighbours south of the boarder since the brownie was born in the United States. The earliest brownie recipe ever published was not true chocolate brownies but rather small molasses cakes. With new ingredients being introduced to cooks, the sweet confection has evolved over the years. In fact, there are arguably as many brownie variations as there are individual taste preferences. Some are fudgy, whereas others are cake-like and spongy. Some are crusty on the outside with gooey inside. And then there are brownies that are just thin, crispy and chewy. Those with extra sweet tooth prefer a thin or a thick icing coat on top while others frown on any fleck of frosting on top. Ingredients range from nuts, chocolate chunks, toffee bits, cream cheese, peanut butter, and fruity flavours like lemons. Over the years, my personal preference for the brownie has also changed. During my childhood, I preferred the extra sweet with no nuts chocolaty treat, but now I tend to forgo the chocolate and discover other flavours such as tart lemony flavour and sweet strawberry brownies. Here are my tried and true favourites.
Basic Chocolate brownies ½ cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup all-purpose flour ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8-inch square pan. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Beat in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
Strawberry Brownies 1 box strawberry cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup oil 1 cup icing sugar ½ -2 tablespoon water or milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 8” square baking pan with parchment (and spray with Pam). Mix strawberry cake mix, eggs, and oil with hand mixer until well combined. Spread batter evenly into pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until just set; be careful not to overcook. Allow brownies to cool for 10 minutes; lift carefully from pan using ends of parchment to lift. Mix powdered sugar and water until smooth. Pour glaze over brownies, spreading to edges so that glaze will drip down sides. Allow brownies to cool and glaze to set before cutting into squares
Lemony Lemon Brownie ½ cup unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup flour
2 eggs, large 2 tablespoons lemon zest 2 tablespoons lemon juice ¾ cup granulated sugar ¼ teaspoon sea salt For the tart lemon glaze 4 tablespoons lemon juice 8 teaspoons lemon zest 1 cup icing sugar Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside. Zest and juice two lemons and set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until
combined. Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 minutes at medium speed until smooth and creamy. Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes, should turn golden around the edges. Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not over bake, or the bars will dry. Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice. Spread the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set. Cut into bars and serve. Madhu Badoni is a Red Deer-based freelance food writer. She can be reached at madhubadoni@gmail.com or on Twitter @madhubadoni. Watch for Madhu’s Masala-Mix blog on www.reddeeradvocate.com.