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Glass ceiling too strong NUMBER OF WOMEN ON ALBERTA CORPORATE BOARDS LOWER THAN NATIONAL AVERAGE: REPORT BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A report suggests the number of women who sit on corporate boards in Alberta is less than half the national average, although their presence is slowly increasing. The study commissioned by the Alberta Securities Commission was done by the University of Calgary’s Haskayne School of Business.

It says women make up 6.6 per cent of corporate board members in the province and 8.9 per cent for companies in Alberta listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. An Alberta government website says women’s representation on corporate boards in Canada is 14.5 per cent. Catalyst, a non-profit group, estimates women’s share of board seats on Canadian stock index companies at 21 per cent.

Loren Falkenberg, associate dean of research, said the report aims to shed light on Alberta boardrooms in the hope the data will get corporate leaders to think differently about who they hire. “I think there is room for more women to serve on boards,” she said Tuesday. The data reflects the large number of energy, mining and other resource industries in Alberta.

Falkenberg said the numbers are an improvement on the past and are trending upward. The report said 22 per cent of all new board directors to Alberta TSX-listed companies this year are women and 29 per cent of corporations have at least one woman board member.

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‘This is real life’ POLITICAL REFUGEE RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT SITUATION FACING ASLYUM SEEKERS BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Thirty-eight years ago Ethel Suarez came to Red Deer as a political refugee. Her journey in 1974 began much like many of the Syrian refugees who today are fleeing their homes from a bloody civil war. Not knowing what was on the other side, she and her husband crossed the Uruguay River to reach Concordia in Argentina in 1974. Her three young children stayed with her mother in northern Uruguay until it was safe to join them six months later. It was their only option because if the couple stayed they would have been thrown in jail or worse because of their political beliefs. “This is no movie,” said Suarez, 70. “This is real life. I saw it 38 years ago. Being a refugee is the same today in

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Ethel Suarez and her family came to Canada in 1977 as a refugee from Uruguay, after a military coup forced people to leave the country because of their political beliefs. 2015. I thought being a refugee would not happen anymore and the situation is getting worse. Some people are de-sensitized and they do not realize we are human people.” Frustrated by the misconceptions about refugees in light of the Syrian

crisis, Suarez wanted to dispel the misunderstandings and bring more awareness to the reality of what life is like for refugees who seek a safe haven. For three years, she and her family stayed in Buenos Aires where they lived in fear and under the threat of being picked up or sent back to Uru-

guay. Eventually it was just too much and like many of their friends they were forced to seek help from the United Nations.

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Ilegal police search brings drug trial to abrupt end BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF An accused drug trafficker walked free from a Red Deer court on Tuesday after a judge ruled police searched his pickup illegally. Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Wayne Renke said police violated Michael Jackson’s constitutional right to privacy by searching his truck without a warrant on Nov. 24, 2013. Jackson, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Tuesday, understandably, looked relieved and shook his lawyer’s hand. The court heard that Jackson’s

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truck had been sitting in a secured bay at the Rocky Mountain House RCMP detachment. It was taken there after Jackson hit a pedestrian, who later died, on Hwy 11 during the evening of Nov. 22. The Rocky Mountain House man was not charged in relation to the fatal accident. However, his truck was seized by police to be examined by a collision analyst later as part of a fatality investigation. Two Rocky Mountain House RCMP officers testified in court on Monday that they had been trying to track the source of a faint unexplained marijuana smell in the vehicle bay on a Sunday when they turned their attention

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to the truck. That led to one of the garbage bags in the back being opened. That search uncovered marijuana buds carefully doubled-wrapped in garbage bags and vacuum-sealed in plastic. Realizing what they had unexpectedly uncovered, police later got a search warrant and eight double-wrapped bags containing nearly 78 kilograms of marijuana buds were seized. Jackson was charged with possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking. In reading his decision, Renke pointed out the police officers themselves didn’t think they had grounds

for a search warrant on the basis of a faint marijuana smell. There was also no thought given to bringing in a police “sniffer dog” to try to track down the source of the odour. Federal Crown prosecutor John Lee had argued that Jackson could expect little or no right to privacy connected with his truck considering it was in police custody. Further, the police had no intention of deliberately undertaking a search without necessary authorization — “it was simply a step they took that perhaps overstepped the line,” argued Lee.

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Ontario manhunt ends with arrest A shooting triggered a manhunt that ended with the arrest of a suspect in the deaths of three women. Story on PAGE C2

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Grade 2 students from École Camille J. Lerouge make their way around Legion Track in Red Deer Tuesday as they take part in the Terry Fox Run at their school. Students in kindergarten to Grade 3 took part in the run on the track near their school, while students in Grades 4 and up did their run Tuesday at the 37th annual Dawe / St. Patrick’s Run from Heritage Ranch to Great Chief Park. See related story on page C1.

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Premier Rachel Notley to promote province in New York, Montreal, Toronto EDMONTON — Premier Rachel Notley is taking a trip down east to promote Alberta’s economic strengths and environmental initiatives. Notley will travel to Montreal, New York City and Toronto from Sept. 27 to Oct. 2. The NDP premier will speak to the Montreal Chamber of Commerce Royal Bank of Canada NYC Capital Markets and Bloomberg Canadian Fixed Income Conference in New York and the Empire Club of Canada in Toronto. She says she will talk up Alberta as an attractive place for investment, a responsible energy producer and a source of diversified goods and services. The estimated cost for the premier, three political staff, one public servant and two protection unit members is $24,000.

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DIVERSITY: Hopes report spurs debate Falkenberg said the report, which is to be released every year, sets out benchmarks that are important when there is an increasing expectation by the public for more diverse representation on corporate boards. Bill Rice, chairman of the commission, said it is not the commission’s role to set quotas or tell corporations who they should hire. He said he hopes the report will spur debate and help corporations consider casting a wide net as they seek the best talent. “Our ambition is that we will have the strongest boards possible and acknowledging that at least half of the smartest people out there happen to be female,” Rice said. “It seems to make sense that there would be a significant representation from those smart people.” Earlier this year a group of business leaders formed a Canadian chapter of an international group called the 30 Per Cent Club, which aims to help boost

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Alberta man charged with causing 4-vehicle crash police say drugs a factor COLD LAKE — A 30-year-old man is facing several charges, including dangerous driving, in a four-vehicle crash in northeastern Alberta. Vitaliy Bervald, who is 30, is also charged with dangerous driving causing bodily harm and possession of cannabis. Cold Lake RCMP say a car going north on Highway 28 sideswiped a truck, then the car hit a van going south on Sept. 15 just south of Cold Lake. That crash caused a car to collide with the back of the van. Police say occupants of all the vehicles suffered minor injuries. Bervald is to appear in court on Oct. 28 on the

the proportion of woman on corporate boards and in executive positions to 30 per cent. Club chairman Spencer Lanthier said corporate Alberta, especially the oil, gas and pipeline sectors, has been cool to the initiative. Lanthier called the Alberta numbers disappointing, but not surprising. “I think that publishing a report like that by the Alberta Securities Commission will probably embarrass the business community and … will greatly assist in moving them forward,” he said from Toronto. “There is just a very high number of qualified women in our country, and there is no reason why they shouldn’t be much more fully represented on boards. It is good for business.” The report is based on information gleaned from 453 companies this year and 474 companies in 2014.

TRIAL: Right to privacy not eliminated The judge said while Jackson’s right to privacy was reduced it was not eliminated. And opening sealed bags in his truck amounted to interference that was “if not severe, at least significant.”

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Renke noted that now-retired RCMP Cpl. Mark Burnell became “evasive and argumentative” when questioned by Jackson’s defence lawyer Hersh Wolch about why the truck was searched by Burnell and Const. Kyle Longmire. “I didn’t think of it as a search. I had no intention to search,” said Burnell at one point, during a voir dire to determine the admissability of the search evidence. Renke said while the officers may have had no idea what they would stumble upon they should have known better to start searching the vehicle without authorization. “They had time to think about what they were doing,” he said. Police officers must be held to a high standard when people’s constitutional rights are involved and the search amounted to a “serious error,” Renke said. Renke excluded the evidence from the search, which left the Crown prosecutor with no case and Jackson was acquitted. Whether the judge’s decision is appealed will be up to the federal Crown prosecutor’s office in Edmonton, which has 30 days to make its decision. Wolch acknowledged in court that it was a “very difficult and important decision.” Jackson had no comment outside court.

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PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — A Cape Breton lobster boat captain was sentenced to 10 years in prison Tuesday for his role in the violent death of a neighbour accused of repeatedly cutting his traps. Dwayne Matthew Samson of D’Escousse, N.S., pleaded guilty in May to manslaughter, having admitted he was steering the Twin Maggies when it struck Philip Boudreau’s speedboat on June 1, 2013 — the last day the 43-year-old was seen alive. Boudreau’s damaged, overturned boat was found shortly after he disappeared off Petit-de-Grat, an Acadian fishing village near the southern tip of Cape Breton. His body has yet to be found. Samson, 45, was one of four people charged in a case that attracted national attention in November when a Crown prosecutor told a Port Hawkesbury courtroom the case amounted to “murder for lobster.”

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FOX CREEK — A blowout at a natural gas well in northwestern Alberta was still spewing gas and other chemicals into the air on Tuesday more than 24 hours after the leak began. “Our priority is bringing the well under control as safely and quickly as possible,” said Jay Averill, spokesman for well owner Encana. “From first light (Tuesday) morning, we continued to assess the well and are evaluating a range of options to safely bring the well under control.” The well, located 18 kilometres from the community of Fox Creek, is licensed to produce hydrogen sulphide, a poisonous gas that smells like rotten eggs. Alberta’s energy regulator says none of its crews have detected gas off the well site. “The situation is in a controlled state,” said Peter Murchland. “We have no indication there’s any threat to public safety.” Staff from the regulator were on site with Encana crews to ensure the well was capped as quickly and safely as possible.

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Don’t confuse religious, secular freedoms Both Canada and the U.S. were requiring her to issue marriage licencformed with the concept that people es to gay couples, Kimberly Davis deought to be free to live according to the cided last June to not issue marriage religious beliefs of their choosing. Our licences at all. Her chosen faith tells rights to free speech and to her that same-sex marriage elect our own government, is part of the broad path which is bound by a nathat leads to damnation, tional constitution and set and she will have no part of laws, form the balance of it. between our religious freeSo, of course, to preserve doms and our secular freethe basic freedoms of Kimdoms. They are the bedrock berly Davis and everyone of our two nations. else, Kimberly Davis was It’s when people confuse put in jail. She emerged their religious freedoms a few days later to a hewith their secular duties ro’s welcome, flanked by a that the balance breaks gravely misinformed presidown. dential candidate, still deTwo examples, taken GREG fiant of the law any presifrom recent news headdent would need to use the NEIMAN lines. entire power of the state to OPINION In Rowan County, Ky., uphold. the people believe in parMarriage licences for ticipatory democracy. Even Rowan County were issued the county clerk’s office is an elected by her assistant while she was in jail position. In their case, they elected (we can assume there was a rush of a county clerk who follows a strain applications while she was gone). But of evangelical Christianity that holds it has been reported that Davis later that she has God’s authority to decide confiscated and altered those licences, who can or cannot get married. In her making their subsequent marriages mind, the laws that uphold the free- legally suspect. dom of everyone lay beneath that auThis is obviously not what Davis was thority, at least as far as marriage is elected to do. But people continue to concerned. confuse the rights of religious practice So, rather than obey a court order with the ability to impose individual

beliefs over and above the law of the land. So, encouraged by an eager media, Davis is enjoying a brief spell of fame as a living martyr of sorts. She is nothing of the kind. She is free to believe as she wishes, and free to speak of the values that bolster her beliefs; the nation’s constitution and laws have carved that in stone. But she is no more free to defy the laws that govern her public duties, than a person whose beliefs forbid contact with pork can refuse to licence a hog processing plant, if that happens to be their job. Here’s another example. Ranee Panjabi practices a unique form of Hinduism that is strongly concerned that “nothing must mar the soul’s identification with the person.” What might mar that mystical unity? Wearing a microphone, so that a hearing-impaired student in her class at Memorial University in St. John’s can follow her course on the history of espionage. She has complaints dating back 20 years on her refusal to do so, and has been officially reprimanded in the past for refusing to wear a microphone during class, when asked to do so by a student who needs some assistance to hear the lectures. How’s that for the power of academic tenure?

She told a TV interviewer “the microphone would interfere with the harmony I must always feel between my inner self and my outer person.” More than one expert in Hinduism has called that baloney. One wonders how Panjabi feels about her soul while she’s talking on a cell phone. Merely temporal disunity? Amazingly, her employers at Memorial are both flummoxed and hamstrung by this. Deciding this is not rocket surgery. If your religious beliefs forbid you from fully completing your secular duties, you get another job. No religion “owns” marriage. No soul can decide that another soul should not be taught (especially if that soul has paid tuition). Our freedom to practice does not include the freedom to deny one’s own legal obligations in public service. If we cannot get our heads around that, we need only look at our own Western history of religious wars and persecution, and the current history of religious state-ism in the Middle East. A secular democracy, bound by laws and a constitution works far better than a society where clerics can decide your rights, or where individuals can decide their souls might be more important than yours. Follow Greg Neiman’s blog at Readersadvocate.blogspot.ca

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The next step is to become a polytechnic university Announcing the winning bid to design and build er costs, experience greater debt load, and often do our Centre for Health, Wellness and Sport, (the Cen- not return. Of even greater concern is the number of tre) and the City of Red Deer’s unanimous support students who choose not to attend college or univerof our proposal to government for polytechnic uni- sity because they might not be able to afford the high versity (PolyU) status are two important costs of relocating to Calgary or Edmondevelopments in the growth and evolution ton. The cost to our community’s economof Red Deer College (RDC). ic, social and cultural growth is obvious. Post-secondary education is a strong Responding to this pressing need for driver of economic diversification, of indegree granting is RDC’s Board of Govnovation to overcome environmental and ernors first priority. The model chosen social challenges, of social equality and to achieve degree granting status is polyinclusion of marginalized peoples, and of technic university. This model combines support for both rural and urban commupolytechnic programming (e.g. SAIT) and nities. a selection of degrees (e.g. Mount Royal Yet, post-secondary education attainUniversity). The PolyU model ensures we ment levels are not consistent across Alcontinue to offer trades and technology berta. A study of 2011 National Household programming, ready for work certificates Survey data found that 54.5 per cent of and diplomas, and degrees that make JOEL all Albertans aged 15 and over have a sense for our region. Polytechnic univerWARD post-secondary credential, but only 14.5 sities are common, although often with RDC per cent hold degrees. different names, in Canada, the United You may have heard about the need States, Europe and Asia. in our region for degree granting at RDC. Polytechnic universities are compreWe have all heard about students who have left our hensive universities offering professional, career-foregion to complete their degrees. Lethbridge region cused programs in the arts, social and related beretains over 75 per cent of their students who attend havioral sciences, health & wellness, engineering, post-secondary programs. Our region retains only 33 education and trades and technology. per cent. Students who leave our region incur greatA polytechnic university engages students in ac-

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SUAREZ: ‘It’s how you’re going to survive’ They had the choice of either going to Austria, Sweden or Canada. “We didn’t know,” said Suarez. “The man said Canada would be a good country. And we went. We left Argentina Sept. 3 and arrived Sept. 4, 1977. My husband, myself and my three children.” Suarez said you do not become a refugee because you want to. “It’s how you are going to survive,” she said. “It’s true. When you are a refugee you have to make a decision — you go or you stay. I was fortunate I did not have to cross the Mediterranean Sea. I had to cross a river but you never know what is on the other side of the river like the Syrian people. You never know.” Suarez said she is also frustrated that people believe refugees want to take Canadian jobs. She said that is the least of a refugee’s worries when they are fleeing war-torn countries. “When I came here I was simply thinking about the safety of my family,” she said. “That was it … If we are in the position we are now it is because of our effort to integrate into the community and to help others as well.” Suarez said the mostly Chile and Uruguayan refugees who came to Red Deer took every opportunity they could to learn English, find a job and a place to live. The immigrants and refugees were housed at the former Parks Hotel in downtown Red Deer. “We are not a burden of this society,” she said. “People say they come for free. Forget it. We pay back the government. If you miss a payment, you pay interest.” At the time, the Central Alberta Refugee Effort was not yet formed and there was little support or resources for newcomers. Suarez said it was a struggle in the late 1970s and two or three families would often room to-

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A recent survey found that virtually all southern Alberta streams that spawn cutthroat trout (above) are threatened by industrial development or overuse. Cutthroat populations have fallen 95 per cent from historic levels. also waiting for protection orders, he added. Fluker said Fisheries and Oceans officials have argued in correspondence and at meetings that the streams in question are protected under the general terms of the Fisheries Act, which forbids the destruction of fisheries. But that protection is at the discretion of the minister and can be over-

turned under certain circumstances. Protection of critical habitat under species-at-risk legislation can’t be overruled by politicians. Fluker said Federal Court has already rejected the government’s argument in previous cases. “It’s a bit of a puzzle why the minister continues to use that.” In the survey released earlier this

gether in one house. Suarez said she remembered some people were put to work as housekeepers at the hospital and hotels and loading trucks at the factories. A group of immigrants found their way to Red Deer College where they took English classes paid out of their own pockets. These days there are more supports and resources in the community for newcomers. “My family was lucky to find good people and good friends,” said Suarez. “But when you don’t speak the language how are you going to speak the language? We were scared. You never know the reaction of the people. At the same time the Canadians were scared about how we would react. It was a tough time for my children in my school.” There has been no regrets because her children have grown up in a peaceful country, she said. Suarez said she loves Canada which she considers her home. “My youngest boy in Buenos Aires every single night had an asthma attack,” she said. “The first night we arrived here, he didn’t have any asthma attack. The emotional trauma the children suffered … can you imagine that you have to teach a five-year-old child to check the door before you go in the house or be careful when you walk on the street. Don’t walk on the edge of the sidewalk. Walk on the middle because the military were able to kidnap your child.” Suarez and her husband ran a successful carpentry business until his death in 1985 and she ran it alone until 1990 before going back to Red Deer College to be certified to work with people with disabilities. In July, she retired from Catholic Social Services where she worked with immigrants and refugees for 25 years. She has been a board member and volunteer with Central Alberta Refugee Centre for more than 30 years. She is well known in the community for work with refugees and new immigrants. She was a 2015 Women of Excellence Award winner, the Mayor’s Recognition Award in 2012 and a recipient of Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award in 2011. Her four children and her many grand children live in Red Deer, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Suarez said her heart breaks when she thinks about the Syrian refugees and the friends that disappeared in Argentina. Her youngest daughter born in Canada is named after her good friend Yolanda who stayed with her husband in Argentina because the couple thought things would get better and they could return to Uruguay. Two months after Suarez left Argentina in December, her friends were picked up by the police. Yolanda, who was pregnant, had a baby boy. The child was adopted by a navy officer. Suarez never heard from her friends again but recently she connected with the son. Between the late 1970s and early 1980s, thousands of people

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Coming to Grips with Diabetes What About my Teeth? Dear Dr. D: I have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. This has been a real blow to both me and my family. There is no history of cancer or heart disease in my family, and this is a shock. My GP warned me about potential changes in my dental care. What's up? A: Patients sometimes think their dentist is a 'one trick pony' advocating good flossing and brushing habits for just about any situation. Your diagnosis is another situation where you must be extremely diligent about your oral health in order to both save your dentition as well as not promote additional health challenges with your new condition. Your new mantra is going to be managing your blood sugar. Diabetes is a disease of the circulatory vessels. When our vessels have issues, one symptom is poor distribution of oxygen to our extremities like our hands, tips of our nose, feet and our gums. Poorly managed plaque along the gums, which matures and turns into tartar will allow the bacteria to hasten the process of bone resorption ie recession of bone and gums. It can get you into denture-land quicker than you think. Your dental office frequently asks for updates on the prescriptions that you use. It's not our business whether or not you now take sleeping pills, or high blood pressure medications. We're not nosy – we're actually trying to do our best job for you. Many meds contribute to that 'dry mouth syndrome' and this can lead to root surface cavities. Some medications actually have much worse counter effects.

A colleague happens to have a medically severe allergy to papaya. He didn't find out about it until he was in an Asian country in the E.R. with his throat closing up. Luckily a hospital and knowledgeable doctor was nearby. He has since discovered that some food establishments classify it as a fruit – others a vegetable. It is neither. It has been served by Canadian airlines with 'melon balls' on international flights. Only careful questioning about the actual content of the food he consumes has kept him safe. Dental patients with health challenges must be equally as vigilant. What you may expect is that your dentist may recommend increasing the frequency of your hygiene appointments. You may need 3 month intervals rather than 6 month. I've spoken to patients who mistakenly believe this is some sort of 'cash grab' on the part of the dentist. That annoys me, and is anything but. Your plaque may accumulate in 60 days now to a level previously managed in 6 months. Don't shoot the messenger. We're still only interested in keeping your mouth healthy! We wish you the very best with this condition, and with vigilance I believe you shall persevere.

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summer of 54 small streams and rivers, University of Calgary adjunct professor Lorne Fitch found that sediments from logging, road-building and recreational activity such as use of off-highway vehicles are choking trout streams. Scientists suggest land that contains trout streams shouldn’t have more than just over half a kilometre of trail, cutline or road per square kilometre. Fitch found the disturbance density in parts of the Oldman River watershed is nearly 10 times that. Other native trout species, such as bull trout, are also affected. Biologists used to count more than 100 bull trout spawning beds on one creek. Last fall, after the region was logged, Fitch counted 15. In February 2014, Federal Court ruled that the environment minister and the fisheries minister broke the law by failing to live up to the deadlines in the Species at Risk Act. In four different cases, the government failed to propose recovery strategies after the species were formally identified. It missed statutory deadlines by up to 6 ½ years. Justice Anne Mactavish said there was a major systemic problem in the two ministries charged with protecting endangered and threatened wildlife. Federal recovery strategies or management plans are currently required for 192 species, of which 163 are overdue.

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B1 Clinton opposes Keystone XL

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2015

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WASHINGTON — The prospects dimmed for the Keystone XL pipeline ever seeing the light of day, with a significant development Tuesday in the years-long debate over the Canada-to-Texas oil project. The cause: Hillary Clinton. The current frontrunner in most U.S. presidential election polls made the long-awaited announcement about where she stands on the project. Her verdict: “I oppose it,” Clinton told a town-hall-style meeting in Iowa. “I oppose it because I don’t think it’s in the best interest of what we need to do to combat climate change.” It’s a stunning shift for a politician who’d previously said she was favourably inclined to it, and the latest example of the ever-strengthening political headwinds it’s encountered.

The announcement puts a severe dent in the plan of pipeline supporters to wait for the next president, should Barack Obama reject it as most expect. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has repeatedly voiced that hope. He’s suggested that if Obama says no, then a future president will eventually say yes — he’s called the project a “no-brainer” and predicted a future president will grant the necessary border permit. From the campaign trail, Harper’s staff steered clear of criticizing Clinton. In a statement, a spokesman reaffirmed the project’s merits in creating jobs and continental energy security and avoided mentioning Clinton. “This is not a debate between Canada and the U.S.,” said Harper’s campaign spokesman, Stephen Lecce.

“We know the American people support the project. We will not engage in presidential primary debates.” Keystone would carry more than one-fifth of all of Canada’s oil exports to the United States, connecting to the already-built southern leg of the pipeline to Gulf Coast refineries. It would carry that oil in a cleaner way than trains, according to a finding by Clinton’s own State Department which has concluded that greenhouse-gas emissions would be 28 to 42 per cent lower with the pipeline. But opponents mounted a vigorous campaign to pressure Democratic politicians — especially Obama and Clinton — in the hope that blocking oil infrastructure might hasten a transition to a cleaner economy. Clinton’s announcement will thrill most progressive Democrats, some wealthy donors, and the activists who’ve spent years pushing Clinton for

an answer. One group that was instrumental in making Keystone a national issue released a statement Tuesday that read like a celebratory obituary for the project. “Make no mistake: today is clear proof that social movements move politics,” said 350.org, the Rockefeller-funded organization that organized the first big anti-pipeline rally in Washington four years ago. “Thanks to thousands of dedicated activists around the country who spent years putting their bodies on the line to protect our climate, we’ve taken a top-tier presidential candidate’s ‘inclination to approve’ Keystone XL, and turned it into yet another call for rejection.” The decision will be controversial with many voters in the centre and on the right.

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Mac’s convenience store banner to be retired CIRCLE K BECOMES GLOBAL BRAND FOR ALIMENTATION COUCHE-TARD BY THE CANADIAN PRESS LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard is retiring the 54-yearold Mac’s convenience store brand as it unites under the Circle K banner in most areas of the world. The change has been in the works for more than two years and follows several acquisitions that have added different brands to the Quebec-based company since its founding in 1980. “Today we may be a little bit of distant cousins being from different banners and different companies. We think this has an opportunity to have us act more as brothers and sisters,” said CEO Brian Hannasch. He said the change will accelerate the introduction of new products, including its house brand coffee, across its network of convenience stores. The company (TSX:ATD.B) will keep its Couche-Tard banner in Quebec because of “unique circumstances.” “The notoriety of the brand is so strong here,” executive chairman Alain Bouchard told a news conference on Tuesday. “It would be an even bigger challenge to change CoucheTard to Circle K, so it was never really considered.” The company will begin rolling out its Circle K brand to other parts of Canada in May 2017, following rollouts

in the United States and Europe that will mostly begin next year. No job cuts are expected among the approximately 8,000 employees that work at about 800 Mac’s stores in Canada. Couche-Tard already operates about 125 Circle K stores in Atlantic Canada. The change will also see the disappearance of Scandinavia’s Statoil store brand acquired in 2012, and The Pantry’s Kangaroo Express, bought last year. Couche-Tard has the rights to use the Statoil name until 2018. Circle K is already Couche-Tard’s most widely used store banner, primarily in the United States in addition to 12 other countries. The Circle K brand licensed in stores across Asia is part of CoucheTard’s future growth plans but Hannasch wouldn’t say if it’s a precursor to a large expansion or acquisition. “We’re pretty well known in Asia today but this decision was very independent of our aspirations of growing in any particular part of the world,” he told reporters. Couche-Tard acquired Mac’s in Quebec in 1993. Six years later, the company bought the remaining 980 Mac’s, Mike’s Mart and Becker’s stores operating in Ontario and Western Canada from Silcorp Ltd. Mac’s Milk Ltd. was founded in 1961 by Ontario businessmen Ken and Carl McGowen. The name changed to Mac’s Convenience Stores in 1975. The

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People walk by a Mac’s convenience store in Toronto, Tuesday. Alimentation Couche-Tard is retiring the 54-year-old Mac’s convenience store brand as it unites under the Circle K banner in most areas of the world. announcement was made before the company removed at the last minute a shareholder vote at its annual meeting to extend the voting advantage of the

AgriClear changing the cattle market Marketing is one aspect of agriculture that has changed dramatically in the last decade. The emphasis used to be on production gains in farming, and while that’s still important, these days the place to find extra returns is often at the marketing end. To be good marketers takes DIANNE no less effort FINSTAD than being good FROM THE FIELD producers. But it does take a change in mindset. Grain producers got their feet wet first by selling the cash crop canola, and with the Canadian Wheat Board now just one of many options for grain delivery, crop farmers have had to really hone their marketing skills. Cattle producers are getting into the same boat. There have always been choices for how to sell livestock, and those have expanded in recent years with satellite, electronic and online methods augmenting the traditional auction ring. But as the fall run of calf sales gets underway this year, a new player called AgriClear has entered the game. A familiar face in the cattle industry, David Moss, first told me about it at the Calgary Stampede this summer, shortly after the June launch of the concept. He was there promoting the idea to Stampede visitors. AgriClear promises ‘cattle marketing on your own terms’. It’s an online platform for buying and selling cattle. That doesn’t sound revolutionary — you could probably accomplish the same thing on Kijiji or Facebook. But what’s different about this approach is that it offers payment assurance, backed by heavyweight power. The TMX Group, which owns and operates the Toronto Stock Exchange, is the investing partner, while NGX, the natural gas exchange, provides

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payment and settlement services. Their involvement means sellers are assured of receiving payment for delivered cattle, while buyers can count on receiving cattle that meets expectations. “It’s for people who want more control of their marketing,” explains Moss, AgriClear President. “It moves them from being price takers to becoming price makers.” The process is straightforward. Livestock producers can post a ‘sell’ or ‘buy’ listing with specific attributes, and they set the price and terms of sale. Sellers can then review offers, pick the best one and negotiate specific terms, with such factors as number of head, shrink, and delivery. A binding contract is formed, and AgriClear’s payment and settlement service provides the protection on both ends. “There’s a $10 million bond backstop,” says Moss. “That means producers will get 100 per cent payment on their cattle. We wanted to provide an additional layer of security beyond what’s available currently.” That’s become more important in these days of high cattle market prices, where big dollar values are at stake in a single transaction. Moss emphasizes the system was built with plenty of industry input. An advisory group of 45 people from all parts of the cattle business was established to help build AgriClear. Changes were made to the trading platform the NGX uses to adapt to the specialized needs of livestock transactions. He adds it allows producers access to a world-wide marketplace. “If a Nebraska feedlot wants some Canadian cattle, it allows them to connect in a safe environment. Or if someone in Ontario wants some specific types of cattle, they can list targeted specs. It’s a much larger net to draw from.” Even though AgriClear is still in it’s early ‘awareness’ days, Moss notes there are already 700 registered users, and they come from places ranging from Florida to Northern B.C.; California to Ontario. There have been lots of listings, and some activity already.

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“It’s been fascinating to watch,” says Moss. “Some of the transactions have been for purebred single bulls, others have been for cull cows, and feeder calves. We’ve seen everything.” As the number of players in the North America cattle industry has shrunk, consolidation to larger units can tilt the balance of power in the selling equation. Moss says more direct marketing is an industry trend in the marketplace already, and he believes their platform is a good fit for such a change. “We see AgriClear as a viable option, versus displacing any current selling methods.” Figuring out current market values is a challenge industry wide these days, and users of AgriClear will have to do their homework to know what is a reasonable price expectation. But the platform does allow participants to search transactional data, as well as providing links to the Canfax and Cattlefax market information collectors. Moss hopes there will be good uptake on AgriClear during the fall run. But he also says the founders are in the market for the long haul. “It is a different way of marketing cattle, and changing people’s behaviour is hard. But there’s a long term vision here, and we want to walk with producers.” Moss suggests producers look around the website (www.agriclear. com) to learn more, noting you can register without having to commit to a listing. He adds feedback from users has them working on adding a mobile app, which is targeted to be ready by January. If AgriClear proves to be effective in cattle, there’s also potential for expanding it to other agriculture commodities. Dianne Finstad is a veteran broadcaster and reporter who has covered agricultural news in Central Alberta for more than 30 years. From the Field appears monthly in the Advocate.

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Locals honoured by Builders’ Association BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Central Albertans were recently honoured for industry excellence by the Alberta chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Gord Bontje, founding partner of Laebon Homes of Red Deer County, was inducted into the CHBA Alberta Hall of Fame to recognize individuals making outstanding and lasting contributions to housing in Alberta. Bontje began his career in Central Alberta’s residential construction industry in 1975. A year later he started Laebon Homes with partner Peter Lacey. The company has since built more than 4,000 homes and has led industry innovation through projects like its Equilibrium/Net Zero demonstration home and partnerships to showcase home sprinkler systems. Bontje was also a leading association and community volunteer. He has served as president of both CHBA Central Region and CHBA Alberta, along with roles with Building Technical Council, Alberta New Home Warranty Program and Urban Development Institute. Bontje has served as board chair with Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, as well as a member of Westerner Park and Alberta Health Services boards. He has also been honoured for his work as an entrepreneur and philanthropist. Other Central Albertans recognized with CHBA Alberta Industry Leader Awards include: ● Safety Leadership Award for Large Employers — Bruin’s Plumbing & Heating. ●Estate Home Over $1,500,000 — Mason Martin Homes. ● Award of Merit — Laebon Homes.

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Is your business recession resistant? The last year has been increasingly challenging for not only Alberta’s, but also the Canadian and global economies. The greater volatility and uncertainty of many things, including the decline in oil prices, uncertainty of our (Alberta) economic policies, changes in exchange rates (with the Canadian dollar around $.75), and the ongoing conflicts, especially in Ukraine and the Middle East, have all had an effect. Business profits are affected by these downturns, and especially in Alberta, we are all feeling the effects of the low oil prices and a substantial industry slowdown. Significant lower commodity JOHN prices directly affect us, as we MACKENZIE are a resource driven economy. Companies buying goods BUSINESS BASICS from the U.S. are particularly affected. The good news is the U.S. is recovering — slowly. This will increase our exports to them over time. Prudent business owners that survive and even thrive in the coming years will be operating efficient and goal-oriented companies that feed profits and strengthen the bottom line. That means spending wisely, focusing on margins, and directing energy where it really pays off the most — increasing conversion rates, the number of transactions and the margins of each sale. Fellow business coach Steve Goranson proposes that businesses will be more “recession resistant” if they focus on four things — Management, Merchandise, Marketing and Money. Management Profitable companies are well-managed companies that devote time and energy to basic business

practises. They operate using strong budgetary and accounting practices, taking time to review and analyze finances regularly. They set, measure, and consistently monitor inventory targets, sales goals, and revenues. They can depend on a current and useful database of contacts, leads and customers. They implement an annual blueprint that includes employee and team training. They incorporate procedures that optimize time and resources. Customer service systems are consistent and follow written rules and guidelines, and employees are well trained to ensure that they can deal with unexpected or out of the ordinary situations. The entire team understands the core company values and represents the business under all circumstances. Marketing Determine your “uniqueness” or what makes you different. This is the foundation of your marketing plan. Review your customer service standards to tap into the needs and desires of your targeted audience. Eliminate unprofitable accounts and mediocre ventures, services, campaigns, or products. Test and measure everything. Customer-focused marketing offers real value. It also involves such strategies as “up selling”, including bigger benefits for premium products, and “cross-selling”, offering additional products that enhance the primary purchase. If possible, accommodate customer budgetary demands by offering at least one less expensive option. Your business invests heavily to earn the loyalty of customers, so concentrate on that loyalty. Use referral incentives to existing clients. Return customers that advocate on your behalf are the best advertisers of all. Generate more leads by doing a better job of targeting those who are the best potential customers. Merchandise The products and services you sell define your entire business model and guide the direction of sales

and revenue. Taking a top-down or macro view of your “merchandise” is a valuable exercise. Identify which products and services are the most profitable. Always look at the potential profit margins and select based on what delivers the best returns. Evaluate and stock faster moving and higher priced items. Consider selling exclusive lines that others don’t offer, or carrying private label merchandise. Selling only quality merchandise, and making that part of an overall brand identity, are always wise approaches and can generally deliver higher margins. Money Successful money management involves several key components. Set budgets that are easy to understand and review with the experts on a regular basis. Analyze your cash flow to determine when and where bottlenecks appear in the cycle. Increase margins incrementally on an annual basis to keep up with inflation and to strengthen profits. Proactively raise prices and concentrate on enhanced customer service to justify the increases. Discontinue giveaways. Replace these practises with offers that make it easier for the customer to buy, such as discounts for early payment, lay away plans, or in-house financing. A proactive approach to business will separate the successful business operation from one that fails during down cycles. They will have planned for the future and have contingencies in place. Their staff is well trained and is engaged in the business. They sell products and services that better than ‘good value’. They focus on profits in a manner that helps them grow and prosper in both good and bad economic environments. John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands. He can be reached at john@thebusinesstraininghub.com.

VW smog-test trickery erases $26 billion in market value BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Volkswagen AG’s smog-test troubles escalated Tuesday as the company acknowledged putting stealth software in millions of vehicles worldwide. The scandal has now cost VW more than 24 billion euros ($26 billion) in market value. Volkwagen stunningly admitted that some 11 million of the German carmaker’s diesel vehicles contain software that evades emissions controls, far more than the 482,000 identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as violating the Clean Air Act. Volkswagen also warned that future profits could be affected, and set aside an initial 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) to cover the fallout. CEO Martin Winterkorn apologized for the deception under his leadership and pledged a fast and thorough investigation, but gave no indication that he might resign. “Millions of people across the world trust our brands, our cars and our technologies,” Winterkorn said Tuesday in a video message. “I am endlessly sorry that we have disappointed this trust. I apologize in every way to our customers, to authorities and the whole public for the wrongdoing.” “We are asking, I am asking for your trust on our way forward,” he said. “We will clear this up.” VW has yet to explain who installed the software, under what direction, and why. “I do not have the answers to all the questions at this point myself, but we are in the process of clearing up the background relentlessly,” Winterkorn said. The damage to Volkswagen’s reputation was reflected in the market’s response. Volkswagen’s ordinary shares fell 20 per cent Tuesday to close at 111.20 euros. They’re down 31 per cent since the crisis began. The EPA said Friday that VW faces potential fines of $37,500 per vehicle, and that anyone found personally responsible is subject to $3,750 per violation. The U.S. Justice Department has joined the investigation, and on Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric. T. Schneiderman announced that he’ll collaborate with other states to enforce consumer and environmental protections in the case. After blaming unrelated issues for more than a year, the company finally told U.S. regulators on Sept. 3 that it installed software that switches engines to a cleaner mode during official emissions testing. The software then switches off again on the road, enabling cars to drive more powerfully while emitting as much as 40 times the legal pollution limit. “Let’s be clear about this. Our company was dishonest. With the EPA, and the California Air Resources Board, and with all of you. And in my German words, we have totally screwed up,” the head of Volkswagen’s U.S. division, Michael Horn, said Monday while unveiling a new Passat model in New York. “We must fix those cars to prevent this from ever happening again, and we have to make things right. With the government, the public, our customers, our employees, and very importantly, with our dealers.” The shockwaves were felt across the sector as traders wondered who else may get embroiled. Germany’s Daimler AG, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, was down 7 per cent Tuesday, while BMW AG fell 6 per cent. France’s Renault SA was 7.1 per cent lower. “Brands are all about trust and it takes years and years to develop. But in the space of 24 hours, Volkswagen has gone from one people could trust to one people don’t know what to think of,” said Nigel Currie, an independent U.K.-based sponsorship and branding consultant. Volkswagen said the “discrepancies” related to vehicles with Type EA 189 engines actually involve some 11 million vehicles worldwide — more than the 10 million or so cars it sold last year. “Manipulation at Volkswagen must never happen again,” Winterkorn said in his video message. He said VW’s employees are “building the best vehicles for our customers,” and said “it would be wrong to place the hard and honest work of 600,000 people under general suspicion because of the grave mistakes of a few.” The company said the 6.5 billion euros it is setting aside this quarter will cover necessary service measures and “other efforts to win back the trust” of customers. Even these costs are “subject to revaluation,” it said, and 2015 earnings targets will be adjusted. It didn’t specify by how much. The statement didn’t mention possible fines or penalties. The violations described by the EPA could, in theory, total about $18 billion. Christian Stadler, professor of strategic manage-

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CLINTON: News dump If Clinton was hoping to bury the news on a busy day, it was a spectacularly timed news dump.

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People view the new Volkswagen Passat during a reveal event at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Monday, in New York. Volkswagen shares plunged after U.S. regulators accused the German automaker of cheating on emissions tests, alleging that nearly 500,000 cars weren’t meeting federal standards. ment at the Warwick Business School said companies rarely pay maximum fines under U.S. regulations. “I don’t think this is a life-threatening event, but it’s clear it’s going to be very expensive,” he said. The company hasn’t revealed the results of internal investigations, although it has said that the software in question was installed in other vehicles with diesel engines, and asserted that in most cases, it “does not have any effect.” It also said new vehicles with EU 6 diesel engines currently on sale in the European Union comply with legal requirements and environmental standards. “I hope that the facts will be put on the table as quickly as possible,” German Chancellor Angela

Volkswagen owners say automaker betrayed their trust after emissions scandal BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Some Canadian Volkswagen owners are angry and want answers after the German automaker owned up to an organized deception that helped its diesel models slip past emissions testing in Canada and the United States. On Friday, the U.S. government ordered the company to recall half a million cars after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said VW was using software to cheat on emissions testing. Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn issued an apology on Saturday, admitting the company had broken the trust of its customers, and on Monday Volkswagen Canada suspended sales of Jetta, Passat and Golf models dating back to 2009. Audi Canada, owned by Volkswagen, said it would stop selling its diesel-equipped A3. On Tuesday, VW said the issue could affect up to 11 million vehicles worldwide. Toronto’s Jessica Lancaster owns a 2009 Jetta TDI, one of the affected models, and the holistic nutritionist said the company’s claims about the environmental friendliness of its diesel engines were important to her. “It’s really unfair to deceive consumers who thought they were making a conscious purchase,” she said. Lancaster says she valued the integrity of Volkswagen, and often preached to her friends about how economical and environmentally friendly the car’s supposedly clean diesel technology was. Now she’s not even sure if she’ll ever drive the car again, but the scandal has made it that much more difficult for her to get a new vehicle.

Headlines about Clinton’s announcement streaked across TV screens and popped up on smartphones while Pope Francis was being greeted at an airport tarmac during his first U.S. visit. Keystone became a presidential election issue within an instant of Clinton’s announcement. A Republican candidate for president happened to be sitting in an interview chair on Fox News when news of Clinton’s position was broadcast.

Merkel said in Berlin. Before the scandal, Winterkorn, CEO since 2007, was hoping to have his stewardship of the company extended at a board meeting Friday. Earlier this month, Volkswagen said it planned to give Winterkorn a two-year contract extension which would keep him in charge through the end of 2018. Other authorities looking into VW’s actions include Germany, where the transport minister announced a commission of inquiry to determine whether VW’s diesel vehicles comply with German and European rules the French government, which demanded that its automakers “ensure that no such actions are taking place in France,” the South Korean government, and the European Commission. “The resale value of it has plummeted, so there’s no option right now for me to even sell the car,” she said. Lancaster says the company should compensate her and the other owners for what she said is fraud, and she has joined a national class-action suit from Merchant Law Group LLP against Volkswagen. Tony Merchant, the lawyer leading the class action, said Volkswagen owners who have spoken with the firm are “furious.” “They paid a premium price intending to buy vehicles that were better for the environment and now find out their cars are among the dirtiest of polluters,” he said. The EPA said Volkswagen used a device programmed to detect when the cars were undergoing official emissions testing. The software device then turns off the emissions controls during normal driving situations, allowing the cars to emit more than the legal limit of pollutants. Some reports suggested the engines could produce between 10 and 40 times the allowable limit of certain toxic emissions. Volkswagen’s German corporate headquarters has yet to release any information on remedies for owners of the vehicles equipped with the so-called defeat device, but said it had put aside an initial 6.5 billion euros to deal with potential financial penalties related to the scandal. Volkswagen Canada offered no comment on any recall or compensation when asked on Tuesday. Environment Canada said Tuesday that it has opened an investigation into the “suspected violation” involving about 100,000 Volkswagen and Audi four-cylinder diesel cars of the model 2009 to 2015 sold in Canada. “Canadian legislation and regulations prohibit vehicle manufacturers and importers from equipping a vehicle with a defeat device,” it said in a statement. “If officers uncover sufficient evidence of violations, enforcement action will be taken in accordance with the compliance and enforcement policy for the Canadian Environmental Protection Act.” It did not state the potential severity of any penalties.

“Why?” was the reaction of Ohio Gov. John Kasich. “You know why? Because she runs a campaign where she appears to serve interest groups.” Even before Tuesday, another Republican candidate, Jeb Bush, had taken to talking about eventually approving the pipeline and improving what he calls battered relations with Canada.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 126.36 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 38.71 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53.75 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.63 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.74 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.99 Cdn. National Railway . . 74.67 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 190.02 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 36.07 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.66 Cervus Equipment Corp 13.70 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 43.60 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 52.50 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 20.90 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.45 General Motors Co. . . . . 30.03 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 23.68 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 38.19 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 30.97 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.69 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.14 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.92 Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 120.72 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.94 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.21 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.00 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American equity markets got hammered with triple-digit losses Tuesday as traders focused on global economic weakness, sending commodity prices lower. In Toronto, the S&P/TSX composite index tumbled 288.35 points, or more than two per cent, to 13,491.09, with all sectors in negative territory. The capped metals and mining sector was the leading decliner, down 4.91 per cent as the December copper contract plunged nine cents to US$2.30 a pound. Elsewhere in commodities, the November crude oil contract closed 60 cents lower at US$46.36 a barrel, while October natural gas was unchanged at US$2.58 per thousand cubic feet and December gold fell $8 to US$1,124.80 an ounce. The commodity-sensitive Canadian dollar shed 0.07 of a U.S. cent to 75.43 cents US. In New York, indexes were also sharply lower, although well off their worst levels of the day. The Dow Jones industrial average finished the day down 179.72 points at 16,330.47, while the broader S&P 500 gave back 24.23 points to 1,942.74 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 72.23 points to 4,756.72. “What we are seeing reflected in stock prices today is continued macro uncertainty,” said Colum McKinley, vice-president, Canadian equities, CIBC Asset Management. “And I think until we get greater clarity around global growth and greater certainty around global growth and what that looks like … we’re going to continue to see more volatility and uncertainty being reflected in equity prices.” J.J. Kinahan, TD Ameritrade’s chief strategist, said investors were skittish amid lingering concern over the economic slowdown in China and the implications of last week’s decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 22.68 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.01 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.59 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 23.91 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 8.09 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.94 First Quantum Minerals . . 5.79 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 16.85 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 5.77 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.16 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.40 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 29.34 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.810 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 7.12 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 18.48 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 20.48 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 54.29 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.78 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 23.10 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 26.63 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 6.48 Canyon Services Group. . 5.16 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 20.22 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1800 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.20 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.790 stand pat on its trend-setting interest rate, which has been at near zero since the Great Recession. “I think it’s really just the fact that nobody knows what to do,” Kinahan told The Associated Press. “When things are this uncertain, the reaction is sell first and see what happens later.” On Wednesday, traders will get a look at the Caixin preliminary index on monthly manufacturing. The index, based on a survey of factory purchasing managers, will be closely watched after sinking to a sixyear low in August. Fed officials cited China’s struggling economy as one factor in its decision last week to delay raising rates. McKinley said the message the Fed sent by not raising rates was that they were seeing signs that growth around the world “wasn’t as robust as they would like or hoped to see at this point in the recovery.” He said investors are waiting to see what stimulus measures or continued structural changes the Chinese government makes so they can determine what represents a “consistent and sustainable growth rate” for the world’s second-largest economy. “Right now investors don’t know what that number is,” he said. In corporate news, Volkswagen AG, the world’s top-selling carmaker, issued a profit warning after reporting that some 11 million of its diesel vehicles worldwide were fitted with software used to cheat U.S. emissions tests. The company said it was setting aside around 6.5 billion euros ($7.3 billion) to cover the fallout from the scandal. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Tuesday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,491.09, down 288.35 points

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 72.74 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 37.46 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.69 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 20.97 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 42.61 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.36 Penn West Energy . . . . . 0.680 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.00 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 34.55 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.51 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.80 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 42.54 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.1850 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 70.19 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 58.13 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94.24 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 23.86 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.84 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 35.43 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.80 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.61 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 43.29 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.30 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 71.88 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.43 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.50 Dow — 16,330.47, down 179.72 points S&P 500 — 1,942.74, down 24.23 points Nasdaq — 4,756.72, down 72.23 points Currencies: Cdn — 75.43 cents US, down 0.07 of a cent Pound — C$2.0382, down 1.52 cents Euro — C$1.4761, down 0.66 of a cent Euro — US$1.1134, down 0.60 of a cent Oil futures: US$46.36 per barrel, down 60 cents (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,124.80 per oz., down eight dollars (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.45 oz., down 52.3 cents $657.47 kg., down $16.81

TORONTO — A lawyer for the Competition Bureau says the Toronto Real Estate Board is stifling digital innovation and lessening competition by prohibiting its realtor members from posting an array of data on their websites — including what homes have sold for. John Rook, a lawyer representing the bureau, says the real estate board is standing between consumers and the data because it fears competition from online startups could spark a price war and lead to lower commissions for its member real estate agents. “They did this with malice and forethought,” Rook told the competition tribunal on Tuesday. The real estate board disputed those claims, arguing that although realtors provide data such as the final selling price of a home to their clients, that information should not be openly displayed online where it could be viewed by “anyone with an Internet connection.” “Some of that data is personal and very sensitive,” Donald Affleck, a lawyer for the board, told the hearing. Affleck said TREB’s decision to prohibit its members from posting the data online was not motivated by a desire to lessen competition but rather with the privacy of buyers and sellers in mind. The case is expected to have reverberations throughout the country, and could affect how other Canadian real

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ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $3.40 lower $464.60 Jan. ‘16 $3.80 lower $469.60 March ‘16 $3.90 lower $471.80 May ‘16 $3.80 lower $472.30 July ‘16 $3.80 lower $472.70 Nov. ‘16 $2.70 lower $456.70 Jan. ‘17 $2.70 lower $457.90 March ‘17 $2.70 lower $459.60 May ‘17 $2.70 lower $459.60 July ‘17 $2.70 lower $459.60 Nov. ‘17 $2.70 lower $459.60. 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. Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 252,040 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 252,040.

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An oil and gas pumpjack is silhouetted against a sunset tinged sky near Carstairs. Ongoing weakness in the energy sector has prompted RBC Economics to downgrade its latest forecast for the Canadian economy.

estate boards provide services to their customers online. However, a lawyer for the Canadian Real Estate Association — which has been granted intervenor status in the case — argued Tuesday that any decisions rendered in the case should not be applied to other real estate boards. Sandra Forbes, the lawyer for CREA, said real estate boards in Saskatchewan or Manitoba are very different from the one in the Greater Toronto Area. “Everyone is operating in a different competitive environment,” Forbes said. Forbes also argued that preventing easy access to certain sensitive data does not prevent realtors from operating successful websites and offering services to clients in innovative ways. “Innovation over the Internet is not on trial here,” she said. The Competition Bureau’s case against TREB was first heard back in 2011. The bureau lost but the Federal Court of Appeal later overturned the decision. The oft-delayed case got underway Tuesday afternoon after facing another setback Monday due to a motion put forward by TREB. The real estate board had requested Federal Court Chief Justice Paul Crampton remove himself from the hearing due to concerns that he could be perceived as being biased because of his involvement in a similar case when he was a layer more than a decade ago.

TORONTO — Ongoing weakness in the energy sector has prompted RBC Economics to downgrade its latest forecast for the Canadian economy. It says Canada’s real GDP is projected to grow 1.2 per cent this year — down from its June prediction of 1.8 per cent growth. RBC also predicts 2.2 per cent growth in 2016 — 0.4 per cent below its earlier predictions. However, RBC says while the economy contracted mildly in both the first and second quarters of 2015, the depth of the decline was marginal and the weakness was concentrated mostly in the energy sector. RBC says it expects positive economic activity outside of the energy sector to offset momentum lost in the first half of the year. Provincial economies continue to be divided between oil producers and oil consumers, with the fallout from plunging oil prices significantly lowering the outlook for economic activity in Newfoundland and Labrador, Alberta and Saskatchewan. RBC says the prospects for Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec are brighter, as well as for most of the other oil-consuming provinces, although the expected liftoff in growth generally has been delayed. “The recent softening in the Canadian economy caused a flurry of reces-

“THE RECENT SOFTENING IN THE CANADIAN ECONOMY CAUSED A FLURRY OF RECESSION TALK, WHICH WE BELIEVE TO BE MISPLACED.” CRAIG WRIGHT RBC SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ECONOMIST sion talk, which we believe to be misplaced,” said RBC senior vice-president and chief economist Craig Wright. “Not only did the June GDP gain of 0.5 per cent point to positive growth leading into the third quarter, a more compelling argument is the steadfast strength in Canada’s labour market.” Despite the unemployment rate inching up to seven per cent in August from a consecutive six-month reading of 6.8 per cent, RBC notes the labour market continued to generate about 14,000 new jobs per month in 2015. RBC’s Outlook also showed an uptick in consumer spending in Canada in the second quarter of 2015, resulting from increased purchases of durable goods, including autos. “Canadians continued to take advantage of low borrowing costs during the first half of 2015, with household debt balances rising at the quickest pace in more than two years,” Wright added. “That said, historically low interest rates and, to a lesser extent, sustained income gains have kept the costs to service these debt balances at a record low.”

Village Brewery recalls beer in growlers after explosion reports BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — A Calgary brewery is recalling its jug-style beer bottles following reports that some of them are leaking and even exploding. Village Brewery says it is pulling all of its 1.89-litre bottles known as growlers from store shelves. It will also permanently stop using that size to bottle its beers. It’s not the first time the brewery has had to recall its growlers. It did so in March 2014 because of a defect originating with its glass supplier. The company is telling retailers to stop selling the growlers and is offering six-packs to customers who are being asked to dispose of the jugs. “We no longer feel confident that our growlers consistently meet our quality specifications and have made

the difficult decision to cease production of this container,” brewery co-founder Jim Button said in a news release Tuesday. He said the brewery’s unpasteurized beer has a shelf life of three months, or longer, but it needs to be kept in a dark and refrigerated environment. He also said unfiltered beer can become more carbonated as time passes because it contains active yeast. “The combination of unrefrigerated growlers, active yeast and extended time before opening of the growler create a quality-control issue that is out of our control and is an increased risk to the consumer,” Button said. “Our first concern is for the safety of our customers who may be at risk the longer the growlers remain on the shelf.” Village Brewery beers will still be available in kegs and 330- and 650-millilitre bottles.

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Hagel moves up to join Rebels 17-YEAR-OLD MAKES TOUGH DECISION TO ELIMINATE NCAA ELIGIBILITY, HOPES TO FAST-TRACK PRO ASPIRATIONS BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR The RCMP are known for always getting their man. Red Deer Rebels assistant general manager/director of player personnel Shaun Sutter might not be that proficient, but he was able to track down a prized prospect last week and eventually get his name on a Western Hockey League standard players contract. As a result, Brandon Hagel is on the Rebels roster for the 2015-16 season. Clearly, Sutter took the right approach in pursuing the 17-year-old Morinville native, who started the season with the AJHL’s Whitecourt Wolverines in grand fashion with a goal and two assists in two games. “Our second game was in Drayton Valley and he (Sutter) was there,” Hagel said Tuesday, prior to an off-ice workout at Can-Pro. “He contacted my advisor and my advisor contacted me. We talked for a good day and they asked if I could come out to practice. The Rebels needed a left winger so I went out for practice and was asked to sign right after.” Despite the fact the Rebels should be among the WHL’s premier teams this season and will host the Memorial Cup tournament in May, Hagel admitted the decision to leave the junior A ranks and thus eliminate his NCAA scholarship eligibility was not an easy one. “It was tough because I’ve talked to a few (U.S.) colleges this year,” he said. “I wasn’t sure which route to take, so it was a tough decision. But I think I made the right one for myself.” The six-foot, 165-pound forward is confident he can fast-track his pro aspirations by playing at the major ju-

nior level and catching the eye of NHL scouts. “We’re going to have a good team this year and obviously, for myself, it’s going to be good as well with all the exposure and the Memorial Cup … everything should be good,” he stated. Hagel was held pointless in the Rebels’ final two preseason games Friday and Saturday but was not disappointed with his performance. “The games were very fast with bigger guys,” he said. “But I just had to play a smarter game. I stuck to my game and I thought it worked out well for me.” Hagel was an offensive kingpin throughout minor hockey and potted 23 goals and collected 51 points in 34 games with the midget AAA Fort Saskatchewan Rangers last season. “Hopefully I can produce what I have been the last few years, but as long as I’m helping the team and everything is going the team’s way, then everything is good,” he said. • Rugged forward Evan Polei returned to the club Monday after attending the Detroit Red Wings rookie and main camps. Polei made an impression during a prospects tournament in Traverse City, Mich., where he engaged in a long and successful bout with Lacombe native Sam Jardine, who was with the Chicago Blackhawks prospects. “They (Red Wings) told me that I played well, that I was consistent and that I clearly know my job out there,” Polei said Tuesday. “They know what I bring every night and they’re going to be watching me this season. “I just have to have a good year and a good Memorial Cup and help the team out. That’s what I plan on doing.”

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Red Deer Rebels Brandon Hagel works a drill at practice in the Centrium on Monday.

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Toronto Blue Jays’ Ben Revere, right, beats the throw to New York Yankees’ first baseman Greg Bird, left, during first inning AL MLB baseball action in Toronto on Tuesday.

Bird powers Yankees past Blue Jays BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Yankees 6 Blue Jays 4 (10 innings) TORONTO — Greg Bird hit a threerun homer in the 10th inning to power the New York Yankees to a 6-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. With Brian McCann and Slade Heathcott aboard, Bird lined a 2-2 pitch from reliever Mark Lowe over the wall in right field for his 10th homer of the season. Andrew Miller (3-2), who blew a save opportunity in the ninth, gave up a solo homer to Edwin Encarnacion in the 10th before completing the victory. With the win, New York (83-67) moved 2 ½ games behind first-place Toronto in the American League East division race. The teams will play the rubber game in the three-game set Wednesday night. New York has 12 games left to play in the regular season, one more than the Blue Jays. The sellout crowd of 47,992 got its money’s worth with a rollicking backand-forth affair that had a playoff atmosphere. Carlos Beltran gave New York a 3-2 lead with a solo shot in the eighth inning but Dioner Navarro answered with a solo homer of his own an inning later. The Blue Jays loaded the bases before Miller struck out Josh Donaldson to force extra innings. Jacoby Ellsbury led off the game with a double and scored when Mc-

Cann drove a pitch off the wall for a long single. Alex Rodriguez, who reached on a walk, made it 2-0 after a sacrifice fly by Beltran. The Yankees put two more runners in scoring position before Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada escaped by striking out Chase Headley. Kevin Pillar put Toronto on the board in the third inning with a solo shot off New York starter Luis Severino. He belted a 2-2 pitch into the second deck for his 11th homer of the year. Donaldson worked a leadoff walk in the fourth inning, moved to second base on a wild pitch and scored on a single by Justin Smoak. Estrada, meanwhile, settled down after his rocky start. He retired 11 batters in row before issuing a four-pitch walk to Dustin Ackley with one out in the seventh. Didi Gregorius followed by driving a pitch into right field and Ackley tested Jose Bautista’s arm by going for third base. The throw was high but Donaldson made a nice play to catch the ball, twist backwards and apply the tag. Ackley was called safe by third-base umpire Greg Gibson but Blue Jays manager John Gibbons challenged the call and it was overturned. Estrada intentionally walked Ellsbury and was relieved by Aaron Loup. The left-hander allowed an infield single to Brett Gardner to load the bases before Liam Hendriks fanned Rodriguez on three pitches.

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Toronto loaded the bases with two outs in the eighth inning but Dellin Betances got Encarnacion to wave at a third strike. New York nearly padded its lead in the ninth but Bautista showed off his arm again by throwing out Chris Young at home plate. Rodriguez flew out to end the threat. Estrada allowed six hits and two earned runs over 6 2/3 innings. He allowed three walks and had three strikeouts. Severino worked six innings and allowed three hits, two earned runs, three walks and struck out three batters. Lowe shouldered the loss to fall to 1-3. The game took three hours 39 minutes to play. Notes: It was the Blue Jays’ ninth straight sellout. … Toronto shortstop Troy Tulowitzki fielded some ground balls and took some swings off a tee before the game. He suffered a cracked left shoulder blade on Sept. 12. There is still no firm timetable for his return. … Gibbons said he plans to use Lowe and Brett Cecil as setup men more often. Aaron Sanchez may still be used in the eighth inning and earlier in games as needed, Gibbons said. … Toronto’s Marcus Stroman (2-0, 3.00 earned-run average) is scheduled to start the series finale against fellow right-hander Ivan Nova (6-8, 5.11). The Blue Jays get a day off Thursday before wrapping up their nine-game homestand with a three-game series against Tampa Bay.

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Calgary Stampeders head coach John Hufnagel would have preferred his locker-room comments not be on television for all to hear after last week’s win over the B.C. Lions. His message to his football team was their execution wasn’t nearly good enough to win another Grey Cup. Hufnagel was heard opening with “I don’t want to rain on your party. You’ve got to be better than that” and ending with “this type of performance ain’t getting it done” after a 35-23 victory over the Lions. Although Hufnagel also praised his team for the win, his closing remark was a buzzkill. “I wish it was something that wasn’t televised,” Hufnagel said Tuesday after practice at McMahon. “I did congratulate them on winning the game first. The TV didn’t come in until I was halfway through. “We didn’t play to the level that you need to win big football games. I wanted them to understand we can’t play bad football and expect to be a championship football team.” Calgary takes their league-topping 9-3 record into Winnipeg on Friday against the Blue Bombers (4-8). The Stampeders can get to doubledigit wins for the eighth straight year since Hufnagel took over as head coach and general manager. The plan is for Hufnagel to step aside as head coach after this season to make way for offensive co-ordinator Dave Dickenson in 2016. Hufnagel will continue on as GM in the final year of his contract. But before that transition occurs, the Stampeders are still his team and the 64-year-old wants them to defend their Grey Cup title. The Montreal Alouettes (2009-10) and the Toronto Argonauts (1996-97) are the only two teams to win back-toback CFL championships in the last 31 years. With the regular season down to its final third, Hufnagel believes his team should be peaking towards a return to the Grey Cup game Nov. 29 in Winnipeg. He considers it backsliding to give up two 103-yard returns for touchdowns and to allow Lions thirdstring quarterback Jonathan Jennings the chance in the fourth quarter to pull off an upset. “The players know how much I appreciate them playing winning football,” Hufnagel said.

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Avalanche sign defenceman Erik Johnson to 7-year contract extension DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have locked up Erik Johnson through the 2022-23 season, signing the defenceman to a seven-year contract extension Tuesday. Johnson scored a career-high 12

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REBELS: Strive Polei enjoyed the NHL camp experience, something he feels every player should strive to achieve. “The hockey was really fast in the prospects tournament and getting to know some of the first-round picks and playing with those guys and seeing what it’s all about and what it takes to play at that level … that was an eye-opener. “Later on, in main camp, (Henrik) Zetterberg showed up, (Niklas) Kronwall, (Pavel) Datsyk … seeing those guys and how they work was just unbelievable. It was an amazing experience and that should be a goal for everyone who plays hockey — to have that opportunity.” Rebels forwards Wyatt Johnson and Lane Pederson returned to Red Deer late Tuesday from the Anaheim Ducks camp, while centre Adam Musil was set to return from the St. Blues camp last night or today. Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter was unsure of the status of forward Michael Spacek and defenceman Nelson Nogier, both attending the Winnipegs Jets camp. Meanwhile, centre Conner Bleackley (Colorado) and rearguard Haydn Fleury (Carolina) will almost certainly appear in NHL preseason games and aren’t expected back in time for the Rebels’ regular-season opener Saturday against the visiting Edmonton Oil Kings. • Former Rebels Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Dion Phaneuf and Cam Ward are on the list — compiled by league historians — of the WHL’s top 125 players of all time. Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter (Lethbridge) is also on the list, as are Central Alberta natives Glen Wesley of Red Deer (Portland), Brad Stuart (Calgary, Regina) and Greg Joly (Regina) of Rocky Mountain House, Darcy Tucker (Kamloops) of Castor, Shane Doan (Kamloops) of Halkirk and Kris Russell (Medicine Hat) of Caroline. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

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John Tortorella yells during NHL hockey practice at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tortorella, the NHL’s winningest U.S.-born coach, will be behind the bench again he leads the Americans at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. much time to build in an all-star tournament. Hockey Canada is well aware of that. “You want to know how you want to play and what’s successful in a shortterm competition and in this case on a North American rink, so you have to know which style of play you want to incorporate,” Hockey Canada president and CEO Tom Renney said in a phone interview. “The coach certainly has to line up with what he’s got available to him for talent and how he wants to play this game.” For Chiarelli and Stan Bowman’s Team North America, the identity is youth and speed. While Chiarelli didn’t want to give away what kind of coach he was targeting, speculation around someone like dual citizen Jon Cooper of the Tampa Bay Lightning or Todd McLellan of the Edmonton Oilers would seem to mesh with the ideal style of play. “There has to be a solid defensive foundation, but this is going to be an up-tempo team,” Chiarelli said. The other all-star team, made up of European players from countries such goals last season before missing the final 34 games with a knee injury. He also made his first NHL All-Star team but couldn’t play due to the injury. General manager Joe Sakic says the 27-year-old is a “big part of the core of this team.” Johnson was acquired by Colorado on Feb. 18, 2011, from St. Louis, which originally drafted him with the No. 1 pick in 2006. Johnson says he is “humbled, honoured and very excited to be part of this group for the next seven years.” The Bloomington, Minnesota, native helped Team USA capture a silver medal at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.

STAMPS: Wasn’t any eye-rolling “They also understand the little things that makes the difference between winning and losing. We survived the other night. I just want us to make sure we try not to put ourselves in that position again.” Quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell insists there wasn’t any eye-rolling in the locker-room after Hufnagel’s admonishment. “What we love about Huf is he’s going to walk in and going to tell us ‘don’t let a win sugarcoat what actually happened,”’ Mitchell said. “There was some bad football played out there. We know that. We had a big lead and we let a team come back and tie the game.” The Stampeders have made the playoffs every year, won two Grey Cups and played in another during Hufnagel’s tenure. Running back Rob Cote has been a Stampeder through it all. He says that success comes from establishing a culture in which sometimes winning isn’t good enough. “The culture is getting better every week,” Cote explained. “No matter where you start, you need to finish better than you were last week. That’s where he’s coming from. “A guy like that who achieves his level of success and excellence, it doesn’t happen by accident and it doesn’t happen overnight. We don’t celebrate small victories. “We’re working towards a goal that was the exact same as last year. We have a goal we want to accomplish this season and he goes about it the only way he knows how to try and accomplish that.” A day after acquiring return specialist Skye Dawson from the Edmonton Eskimos, the Stampeders released rookie receiver Nathan Slaughter on Tuesday. Veteran returner Tim Brown is on the six-game injured list with a knee injury suffered Sept. 7. He ran on the sidelines during Tuesday’s practice and Hufnagel said Brown was ahead of schedule in his recovery.

as Slovakia, Switzerland, Austria and Denmark, should be skilled and will be led by a well-respected coach in Ralph Krueger. A coaching consultant under Babcock in Sochi, Krueger’s mild-mannered personality is a polar opposite of Tortorella’s, but his knowledge of international hockey is unmatched. “He is as complete a hockey guy as there is,” Renney said. Sixteen-player rosters are due March 1, and the tournament, which includes Canada, the U.S., Sweden, Finland, Russia, the Czech Republic, Team North America and Team Europe begins Sept. 17 in Toronto. Rickard Gronborg will coach Sweden and Lauri Marjamaki Finland, with more appointments to come. The strangest dynamic left is between Team Canada and Team North America, which are pulling from a common pool of candidates. Chiarelli said there was some overlap between his short list and Armstrong’s but remained confident the 23-and-under team would be able to quickly name a coach when given the go-ahead to do so.

TORONTO — New Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock learned his lesson about goaltenders almost 30 years ago in his first stop at Red Deer College. He split the duties between two goalies all season and into the playoffs, and the team was eliminated in the first round. “I haven’t done that since,” Babcock said. “I like one guy to know he’s the guy.” The same goes now for Leafs goalies Jonathan Bernier and former Red Deer Rebel James Reimer. Babcock wants one of them to grab the starting job and hold onto it, though he characterized it as an open competition. Bernier, who stopped 28 of 29 shots in his pre-season debut against the Ottawa Senators on Monday night, is still the best bet to be the No. 1 goaltender. But no matter who wins the job, minding goal for the Leafs should be simpler this season. That’s because Babcock believes defenders should take care of backdoor plays and other situations that make goaltenders have to guess. He wants the goalie to have a good idea where shots are coming from. “They’re trying to eliminate maybe some of the grey areas and just give guys that structure and preparation,” Reimer said. “Guys are going to have their jobs of where they’re supposed to be and who they’re supposed to be taking, and as a goalie you can just focus on the puck and the shooter and know that your teammates, they’ve got their responsibilities and all you have to worry about it yours.” Reimer said his job is just to stop the puck. In previous years it wasn’t that easy. Especially last season, the Leafs’ defence struggled in front of Bernier and Reimer, opening them up to look worse than they were actually playing. As his teammates transition to Babcock’s system, Bernier is trying to do a better job of trusting them. “They really want me to just hold my spot and not worry about the backdoor, so it has been an adjustment for me,” Bernier said. “ Obviously, sometimes you don’t trust — you need some trust into it and we need to keep working at it, but they really want me to challenge the shooter and be square to them.”

HIGH SCHOOL GOLF

Williamson takes top spot at CASAA 3/4 tournament Jordan Williamson took top honours in the boys category of the CASAA 3A/4A golf tournament Monday at Alberta Springs, while helping his Hunting Hills squad win the team title. Williamson fired a 74 to finish one stroke ahead of Hunting Hills teammate Chandler McDowell. Bryce Kopec of Hunting Hills tied for third with Stettler’s Sam Hamelin, while Cam McBain of Sylvan Lake H.J. Cody was fifth with a 78. Rounding out the top 10 were Chase Broderson (80) and Connor Dawes (81) of Lindsay Thurber, Jace Ouelette of Innisfail (82), Zach Willms of Camrose (82) and Tanner Smith of Notre Dame (83). The Hunting Hills team, also including Austin Kelts-Larson (89, tied for 18th) will represent the Central zone in the provincial championship Monday and Tuesday at Grande Prairie.

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Also advancing to provincials were Hamelin and McBain. On the girls side, the Innisfail team consisting of Niki Norlin, Bradie Ouelette and Kayla Ainscough earned the right to compete at provincials. Clare McMahon of Notre Dame captured the individual title with an 81 and will also compete at provincials along with McKayla Wade of Rocky Mountain House West Central, who carded a 105 to finish fourth. Norlin was runner-up in the individual category with an 84, while Ouelette shot a 98 to place third. The fifth- to ninth-place golfers were Abby Seefried of Notre Dame (112), Jesalyn (114) and Janae Reimann (120) of Lindsay Thurber, Ainscough and Jenee Labrecque of Thurber (130). Notre Dame placed second in the team standings, with Lindsay Thurber third. H.J. Cody was runner-up in the boys team standings. Stettler’s William E. Hay was third.

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TORONTO — Just because John Tortorella is bringing his fiery, no-nonsense attitude to the World Cup of Hockey as the United States coach doesn’t mean other teams in the tournament will follow suit. Instead, expect a vast array of personalities and styles as national federations and general managers try to find the right coach for a brand new, preseason international competition with so many unknowns. While USA Hockey announced Tortorella as its coach Monday night, Hockey Canada is still in the process of narrowing down to its final choice. Two-time gold-medal winner Mike Babcock would seem to be the front-runner, assuming he’s interested, but Stanley Cup-winners Joel Quenneville and Darryl Sutter have to be considered. Team Canada GM Doug Armstrong also mentioned Alain Vigneault as someone who “flies under the radar screen” but is among the best Canadian-born coaches in the NHL. Throw in Claude Julien, Ken Hitchcock and Lindy Ruff, who assisted Babcock at the Sochi Olympics, and there’s no shortage of quality options. “We’re fortunate that there’s a lot of veteran coaches with great resumes that we can choose from,” Armstrong said in a phone interview Tuesday. “I think you want someone that can hit the ground running, that understands the dynamic of a tournament format, someone that can get everything organized because you have three exhibition games and then you’re starting to play and before you know it you’re in an elimination game.” Babcock excelled at that in Sochi, taking a team fresh off planes from North America and rolling undefeated to gold. The Toronto Maple Leafs’ new coach might not have as combative a personality as Tortorella, but his intensity seems a perfect fit for a short tournament like the Olympics, world championships or World Cup. “In my experience at a world championship and at Sochi is that I couldn’t see the level of energy being expended by all parties lasting a whole year, a regular hockey season,” said Peter Chiarelli, one of the GMs of the 23-and-under Team North America at the World Cup. “You just couldn’t do it.” Tortorella, like Babcock, has won a Stanley Cup and could dig deep into players for a short period of time and expect results. U.S. GM Dean Lombardi said on a conference call that Tortorella “instantly gives your team an identity,” something that there’s not

SCOREBOARD Local Sports ● High school football: Sylvan Lake Lakers at Rocky Mountain House Rebels, 4:30 p.m.; Lacombe Rams at Hunting Hills Lightning, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Senior high volleyball: Lindsay Thurber Raiders at Hunting Hills Lightning, girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow. ● College men’s volleyball: RDC Kings ACAC South tournament; Kings vs. Kings Alumni, 8:30 p.m.

Friday ● College men’s volleyball: RDC Kings ACAC South tournament; games at 11 a.m., 1, 3, 6 and 8 p.m. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS Chiefs at West Central Tigers, 6 p.m., Sylvan Lake. ● College men’s hockey: Edmonton Concordia Thunder at RDC Kings, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● College women’s preseason hockey: St. Francis Xavier Academy of Edmonton at Olds College, 7 p.m., Sportsplex. ● High school football: Notre Dame Cougars at Lindsay Thurber Raiders, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park; Camrose Trojans at Stettler Wildcats, 7:30 p.m.; Drayton Valley Warriors at Wetaskiwin Sabres, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday ● College men’s volleyball: RDC Kings ACAC South tournament; games at 10 a.m., noon, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. ● Peewee football: Drumheller Terrapins at Red Deer Hornets, 11 a.m., Great Chief Park. ● High school cross-country running: Hunting Hills meet, 11 a.m. start at River Bend Recreation Area. ● Peewee AA hockey: Medicine Hat Hounds at Red Deer Parkland Chiefs, 11:30 a.m., Kinsmen A. ● Bantam football: Ponoka Broncs at Lindsay Thurber Raiders, 3:30 p.m., Great Chief Park. ● Bantam AA hockey: Airdrie Lightning at Olds Grizzlys, 3:30 p.m.; Red Deer Steel Kings at West Central Tigers, 5:15 p.m., Sylvan Lake. ● WHL: Edmonton Oil Kings at Red Deer Rebels, 7 p.m., Centrium. AJHL: Calgary Canucks at Olds Grizzlys, 7 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Three Hills Thrashers at Red Deer Vipers, 8 p.m., Arena; Mountainview Colts at Ponoka Stampeders, 8 p.m. ● College women’s preseason hockey: SAIT Trojans at RDC Queens, 9:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Sunday ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Central Alberta Selects, 10:15 a.m., Lacombe; Western Central Tigers at Olds Grizzlys, 1 p.m. ● Midget AAA preseason hockey: Fort Saskatchewan Rangers at Red Deer Optimist Chiefs, 3 p.m., Arena. ● Bantam AA hockey: Central Alberta Selects at Red Deer Steel Kings, 3:15 p.m., Kinsmen A; Foothills Bisons at Olds Grizzlys, 3:30 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Airdrie Thunder at Blackfalds Wranglers, 3:30 p.m. ● WHL: Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings, 4 p.m., Rexall Place.

Red Deer Rebels Preseason Stats Final GP G A Pts 4 3 5 8 5 3 3 6 5 3 3 6 4 1 5 6 5 4 1 5 4 1 4 5 5 1 4 5 5 2 0 2 5 0 2 2 1 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 5 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 3 0 1 1 4 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0

Kopeck Mahura Pawlenchuk Nikolishin Pratt Bobyk de Wit R.Johnson Strand Musil Bains McClelland Sidaway Herauf Doetzel Pouliot Sakowich Chalifoux Jerome Pederson Polei Sass Weatherill Zummack Gladu Hagel Martin Toth Shmoorkoff

Goaltenders PIM 2 8 0 0 0 12 0 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 9 8 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

+/3 -2 1 1 2 4 1 -2 2 1 0 -1 0 0 0 -2 1 0 0 -1 0 -1 — -2 0 1 — — 0

Soccer

Toth Martin Weatherill

GA 6 8 4

SO 0 0 0

GAA 3.00 4.00 4.07

Sv% .906 .879 .879

NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE PRESEASON EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Toronto 3 3 0 0 6 10 5 Boston 2 2 0 0 4 4 1 Florida 3 2 1 0 4 8 9 Buffalo 1 1 0 0 2 3 2 Detroit 1 0 0 1 1 4 5 Montreal 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1 1 2 3 Ottawa 2 0 1 1 1 4 8 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts Pittsburgh 2 2 0 0 4 Philadelphia 3 2 1 0 4 Washington 2 1 0 1 3 Columbus 3 1 1 1 3 N.Y. Rangers 2 1 1 0 2 N.Y.I slanders 2 1 1 0 2 New Jersey 2 0 2 0 0 Carolina 2 0 2 0 0

GF GA 8 3 12 9 3 2 5 7 9 8 6 7 3 8 3 9

Nashville Chicago Colorado St. Louis Minnesota Winnipeg Dallas

GP 3 1 1 2 2 1 1

Edmonton Los Angeles Vancouver Anaheim San Jose Arizona Calgary

GP 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

W 2 1 1 1 1 0 0

L OT 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0

Pts 5 2 2 2 2 1 0

GF GA 10 7 5 4 5 4 6 5 3 3 0 1 2 3

Pacific Division W L OT Pts 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0

GF GA 7 3 5 1 1 0 4 5 0 1 1 5 3 7

Los Angeles 5, Arizona 1 Vancouver 1, San Jose 0, OT

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games Pittsburgh 1, Columbus 0, SO N.Y. Islanders (ss) 3, Philadelphia (ss) 2 N.Y. Rangers 6, New Jersey 3 Washington 2, Carolina 0 Philadelphia (ss) 5, N.Y. Islanders (ss) 3 Toronto (ss) 4, Ottawa (ss) 3, OT Toronto (ss) 4, Ottawa (ss) 1 Buffalo 3, Minnesota 2 Edmonton (ss) 3, Calgary (ss) 1 Edmonton (ss) 4, Calgary (ss) 2

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division

Tuesday’s Games Boston 2, Washington 1, OT Columbus (ss) 3, St. Louis (ss) 1 Philadelphia 5, N.Y. Rangers 3 Pittsburgh 7, Carolina 3 Florida 3, Dallas 2 Toronto 2, Montreal 1, OT Nashville 3, Tampa Bay 2, OT St. Louis (ss) 5, Columbus (ss) 2 Minnesota 1, Winnipeg 0, OT Chicago 5, Detroit 4, OT Colorado 5, Anaheim 4, OT San Jose at Vancouver, late Arizona at Los Angeles, late Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Buffalo, 5 p.m. New Jersey at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Chicago at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay at Nashville,6 p.m. Winnipeg at Edmonton, 7 p.m. Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 5 p.m. Minnesota at Columbus, 5p.m. Pittsburgh at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. Washington at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Dallas at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Calgary at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Toronto New York Baltimore Tampa Bay Boston

American League East Division W L Pct GB 86 65 .570 — 83 67 .553 2 74 76 .493 11 73 78 .483 13 72 78 .480 13

Kansas City Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit

Central Division W L Pct 87 63 .580 77 73 .513 74 75 .497 72 79 .477 70 81 .464

Texas Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

West Division W L Pct 80 69 .537 80 72 .526 77 74 .510 74 77 .490 64 86 .427

Baltimore 4, Washington 1 N.Y. Yankees 6, Toronto 4, 10 innings Detroit 2, Chicago White Sox 1, 10 innings Tampa Bay 5, Boston 2 Minnesota 3, Cleveland 1 L.A. Angels 4, Houston 3 Seattle 11, Kansas City 2 Texas at Oakland, late Wednesday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Montas 0-0) at Detroit (Verlander 3-8), 11:08 a.m. L.A. Angels (Tropeano 2-2) at Houston (Fiers 2-1), 12:10 p.m. Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Scherzer 12-11), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Nova 6-8) at Toronto (Stroman 2-0), 5:07 p.m. Tampa Bay (Smyly 3-2) at Boston (Porcello 8-13), 5:10 p.m. Cleveland (Kluber 8-14) at Minnesota (P.Hughes 10-9), 6:10 p.m. Seattle (Elias 5-8) at Kansas City (Ventura 12-8), 6:10 p.m. Texas (Lewis 16-8) at Oakland (Doubront 3-2), 8:05 p.m.

1/2 1/2 1/2

GB — 10 12 15 17

1/2 1/2 1/2

GB — 1 4 7 16

1/2 1/2

Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox 2, Detroit 0, 1st game Baltimore at Washington, ppd., rain Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 2 Chicago White Sox 3, Detroit 2, 2nd game Boston 8, Tampa Bay 7 Houston 6, L.A. Angels 3

Thursday’s Games Texas at Oakland, 1:35 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 2:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Tampa Bay at Boston, 5:10 p.m. Cleveland at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Seattle at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m

Tuesday’s Games

National League

East Division W L Pct GB York 85 66 .563 78 72 .520 6 64 87 .424 21 61 91 .401 24 57 94 .377 28

New Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia

Central Division W L Pct 95 56 .629 91 60 .603 89 62 .589 63 87 .420 63 88 .417

z-St. Louis Pittsburgh Chicago Cincinnati Milwaukee

GB — 4 6 31 32

West Division W L Pct GB Los Angeles 85 64 .570 — San Francisco 78 71 .523 7 Arizona 72 78 .480 13 San Diego 70 80 .467 15 Colorado 63 88 .417 23 z-clinched playoff berth

Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 2 Philadelphia 6, Miami 2 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 0 St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 6, Colorado 3 Arizona at L.A. Dodgers,late San Francisco at San Diego, late

— 1/2 1/2

Wednesday’s Games Baltimore (Tillman 9-11) at Washington (Scherzer 12-11), 5:05 p.m. Atlanta (W.Perez 6-6) at N.Y. Mets (B.Colon 14-12), 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia (D.Buchanan 2-9) at Miami (Conley 4-1), 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee (Z.Davies 1-2) at Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 7-6), 6:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-0) at St. Louis (Lynn 11-10), 6:15 p.m. Pittsburgh (Morton 9-8) at Colorado (Bergman 3-0), 6:40 p.m. Arizona (Ch.Anderson 6-6) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 18-3), 8:10 p.m. San Francisco (Peavy 7-6) at San Diego (Cashner 6-15), 810 p.m.

1/2

1/2 1/2

Monday’s Games Baltimore at Washington, ppd., rain N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 0 Chicago Cubs 9, Milwaukee 5 St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1 Pittsburgh 9, Colorado 3 Arizona 8, L.A. Dodgers 4

Thursday’s Games Arizona at L.A. Dodgers, 1:10 p.m. Pittsburgh at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Miami, 5:10 p.m. Milwaukee at St. Louis, 5:15 p.m. San Francisco at San Diego, 7:10 p.m.

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Washington 1

Football Hamilton Ottawa Toronto Montreal

GP 12 11 11 11

CFL East Division W L T 8 4 0 7 4 0 6 5 0 5 6 0

Calgary Edmonton B.C. Winnipeg Sask.

GP 12 12 11 12 12

West Division W L T 9 3 0 8 4 0 4 7 0 4 8 0 1 11 0

Kansas City

Bye: Toronto PF 410 254 277 242

PA 246 286 322 210

Pt 16 14 12 10

PF 322 297 245 223 289

PA 247 215 316 352 365

Pt 18 16 8 8 2

WEEK 13

Thursday, Oct. 1 Montreal at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 Calgary at Hamilton, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3 Edmonton at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Saskatchewan at B.C., 5 p.m.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 2 0 0 1.000 68 N.Y. Jets 2 0 0 1.000 51 Miami 1 1 0 .500 37 Buffalo 1 1 0 .500 59

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.

PF 47 34 46 34

PA 36 27 51 46

South L T 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .000

PF 50 44 40 38

PA 44 26 61 57

PA 40 42 47 51

Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago

W 2 1 0 0

North L T 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .000 .000

PF 58 29 44 46

PA 40 36 59 79

Arizona St. Louis San Francisco Seattle

W 2 1 1 0

West L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 79 44 38 48

PA 42 55 46 61

Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore

W 2 1 1 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 57 38 64 46

PA 32 45 46 56

Denver Oakland San Diego

W 2 1 1

West L T 0 0 1 0 1 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500

PF 50 50 52

PA 37 66 52

WEEK 14 Bye: Hamilton

W 2 2 1 0

North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

PF 32 56 21 37

Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans

South L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis Houston

.500

PA 53 17 33 54

W 1 1 0 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 2 0 0 1.000 Washington 1 1 0 .500 N.Y. Giants 0 2 0 .000 Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000

Bye: Toronto Sunday’s result Montreal 35 Winnipeg 14 Saturday’s results Edmonton 25 Hamilton 18 Ottawa 30 Saskatchewan 27 Friday’s result Calgary 35 B.C. 23

Sunday’s Games Tampa Bay 26, New Orleans 19 Minnesota 26, Detroit 16 Arizona 48, Chicago 23 Carolina 24, Houston 17 Pittsburgh 43, San Francisco 18

New England 40, Buffalo 32 Cincinnati 24, San Diego 19 Cleveland 28, Tennessee 14 Atlanta 24, N.Y. Giants 20 Washington 24, St. Louis 10 Oakland 37, Baltimore 33 Jacksonville 23, Miami 20 Dallas 20, Philadelphia 10 Green Bay 27, Seattle 17 Monday’s Game N.Y. Jets 20, Indianapolis 7 Thursday, Sep. 24 Washington at N.Y. Giants, 6:25 p.m. Sunday, Sep. 27 Atlanta at Dallas, 11 a.m. Indianapolis at Tennessee, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 11 a.m. San Diego at Minnesota, 11 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 11 a.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 11 a.m. Cincinnati at Baltimore, 11 a.m. Jacksonville at New England, 11 a.m. New Orleans at Carolina, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. San Francisco at Arizona, 2:05 p.m. Chicago at Seattle, 2:25 p.m. Buffalo at Miami, 2:25 p.m. Denver at Detroit, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sep. 28 Kansas City at Green Bay, 6:30 p.m.

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions GF 49 49 43 37 49 38 37 44 38 36

GA 32 49 41 37 50 38 51 50 47 46

WESTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts GF GA Vancouver 15 11 3 48 40 31 FC Dallas 14 9 5 47 41 34 Los Angeles 13 9 8 47 49 36 Seattle 14 13 3 45 38 32 Sporting KC 12 8 8 44 44 39 Portland 11 10 8 41 29 34 San Jose 11 12 7 40 37 36 Real Salt Lake 10 11 8 38 35 41 Houston 9 12 8 35 36 39 Colorado 8 11 10 34 27 33 NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. x- clinched playoff berth Saturday’s Games Toronto FC 3, Colorado 1 New York City FC 3, San Jose 2 Seattle 3, Vancouver 0 Columbus 2, D.C. United 1 Montreal 3, New England 0 Orlando City 1, Chicago 0 Real Salt Lake 3, Los Angeles 0 Sunday’s Games New York 2, Portland 0 Philadelphia 2, Houston 0 Today’s Games Chicago at Montreal, 6 p.m. Sporting Kansas City at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 Orlando City at New York, 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26 Chicago at Toronto FC, noon D.C. United at Montreal, 3 p.m. Philadelphia at New England, 5:30 p.m. Portland at Columbus, 5:30 p.m. Colorado at Houston, 6:30 p.m. New York City FC at Vancouver, 8 p.m. English Premier League GP W D L GF GA Pts Manchester City 6 5 0 1 12 2 15 Man. United 6 4 1 1 9 5 13 West Ham 6 4 0 2 13 7 12 Leicester City 6 3 3 0 13 9 12 Arsenal 6 3 1 2 5 5 10 Everton 6 2 3 1 8 5 9 Swansea 6 2 3 1 7 5 9 Crystal Palace 6 3 0 3 8 7 9 Tottenham 6 2 3 1 5 4 9 Watford 6 2 3 1 5 5 9 Norwich 6 2 2 2 9 10 8 West Brom 6 2 2 2 4 6 8 Liverpool 6 2 2 2 4 7 8 Bournemouth 6 2 1 3 8 9 7 Chelsea 6 2 1 3 9 12 7 Southampton 6 1 3 2 7 8 6 Aston Villa 6 1 1 4 6 9 4 Stoke 6 0 3 3 5 9 3 Newcastle 6 0 2 4 3 9 2 Sunderland 6 0 2 4 6 13 2 Saturday, Sept. 26 Tottenham vs. Manchester City, 1145 GMT Leicester City vs. Arsenal, 1400 GMT Liverpool vs. Aston Villa, 1400 GMT Manchester United vs. Sunderland, 1400 GMT Southampton vs. Swansea, 1400 GMT Stoke vs. Bournemouth, 1400 GMT West Ham vs. Norwich, 1400 GMT Newcastle vs. Chelsea, 1630 GMT

Monday, Sept. 28 West Brom vs. Everton, 1900 GMT

MP 120 120 59

Baseball

WEEK 15

Sunday, Sept. 27 Watford vs. Crystal Palace, 1500 GMT

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 2015

Hockey

Thursday

Major League Soccer EASTERN CONFERENCE W L T Pts x-New York 14 8 6 48 Columbus 13 9 8 47 New England 13 10 7 46 D.C. United 13 11 6 45 Toronto FC 12 13 4 40 Montreal 10 11 6 36 Orlando City 9 13 8 35 New York City FC 9 14 7 34 Philadelphia 9 15 6 33 Chicago 7 16 6 27

BASEBALL American League MINNESOTA TWINS — Recalled OF-1B Max Kepler from Chattanooga (SL). National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Signed manager Pete Mackanin to a contract extension through 2016. American Association LAREDO LEMURS — Sold the contracts of RHP John Brebbia and RHP Luis De La Cruz to Arizona (NL). BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NEW YORK KNICKS — Signed F DaJuan Summers and G Travis Trice. SAN ANTONIO SPURS — Named Jacque Vaughn

pro scout. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released RB Kerwynn Williams. Signed RB Mike Gillislee to the practice squad. Released TE Brandon Bostick and G Anthony Steen from the practice squad. BUFFALO BILLS — Traded QB Matt Cassel and a seventh-round 2017 draft pick to Dallas for a 2017 fifth-round draft pick. CHICAGO BEARS — Signed QB David Fales from the practice squad. Waived CB Bryce Callahan. CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LB Cam Johnson to the practice squad. Released DL Kelcy Quarles from the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS — Placed QB Tony Romo injured reserve-return. Placed DT Terrell McClain on injured reserve. Signed RB Gus Johnson to the practice squad.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Placed WR Rashad Greene on injured reserve-return. Re-signed WR Bryan Walters. Signed OT Tyrus Thompson and LB Jordan Tripp to the practice squad. Released OT Patrick Miller. NEW YORK GIANTS — Released WR Preston Parker. Signed DT Kenrick Ellis. NEW YORK JETS — Signed WR Titus Davis to the practice squad. Released DE Jordan Williams from the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Claimed CB David Amerson off waivers from Washington. Waived S Tevin McDonald. Signed RB Rajion Neal to the practice squad. Released RB George Atkinson III from the practice squad. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released LB Eric Pinkins from the practice squad. Signed CB George Farmer to the practice squad. TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed C-G Dillon Farrell to the practice squad. Waived TE Tevin Westbrook

from the practice squad. WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Placed LB Martrell Spaight on injured reserve. Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed LB Ian Wild and WR Kevin Cone. HOCKEY National Hockey League CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Released Fs Hayden McCool, Radovan Bondra and Roy Radke. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed D Erik Johnson to a seven-year contract extension, through the 2022-23 season. ECHL READING ROYALS — Signed F Kevin Sundher. Signed G Tate Maris to a tryout agreement. SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS — Signed D Nick D’Agostino.

Wheat Kings’ McCrimmon focused on upcoming season after turning down Maple Leafs WHL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS After his team was swept by the Kelowna Rockets in the 2015 Western Hockey League final, Brandon Wheat Kings owner, general manager and head coach Kelly McCrimmon had a tough choice to make. Several media reports said the threetime WHL executive of the year was being courted by the NHL’s Toronto Maple Leafs for a front-office position. Toronto had fired general manager Dave Nonis and the majority of his staff following a lacklustre season. In the end, McCrimmon decided to say with a contending WHL team, rather than join an NHL club at the start of a lengthy rebuild. “We’ve got an opportunity I think with our team this year to have a real strong season,” McCrimmon said in a phone interview. “We return the core of our team and based on that, the timing wasn’t quite what it needed to be for me to be comfortable (leaving). “It was a great opportunity certainly and one that would have been very challenging and exciting, but after going through it at great length, I didn’t feel that this was the time to leave the Wheat Kings.” With 18 players eligible to return, Brandon enters the season with plenty of promise. The Wheat Kings were the league’s regular season champions with a 53-11-8 record and cruised through the first three

rounds of the playoffs. Ten players had a taste of NHL training camps recently and five are still away with their respective franchises. One of the players currently at NHL camp is defenceman Ivan Provorov. The 18-year-old from Yaroslavl, Russia, dazzled in his rookie season, leading all rookies with 61 points in 60 games. Those totals also saw him finish fourth in league scoring for a defenceman. At the world junior championship, Provorov was Russia’s youngest member and helped them to a silver medal. His stellar season didn’t go unnoticed at June’s NHL draft, with the Philadelphia Flyers selecting him seventh overall. “Real complete player,” McCrimmon said. “Very good offensively, very good defensively, very good in transition. Great skater, excellent person, competitive, consistent, really a great defenceman that from really early in his rookie season took a large role in our team and only got better and better as the season went on.” Up front, McCrimmon is looking for 19-year-old players such as Jayce Hawryluk and John Quenneville to be core contributors. Hawryluk is a Florida Panthers draft pick and had 65 points in 54 games last year. Quenneville was drafted 30th overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2014 NHL Draft and scored 10 goals in 19 playoff games last season. Both Hawryluk and Quenneville also attended Hockey Canada’s junior summer development camp. They will be vying for a spot on the Canadian squad — with McCrimmon as an assistant coach — that will look to defend their gold medal in Helsinki, Finland. Not only do the Wheat Kings have vet-

“WE RETURN THE CORE OF OUR TEAM AND BASED ON THAT, THE TIMING WASN’T QUITE WHAT IT NEEDED TO BE FOR ME TO BE COMFORTABLE (LEAVING).” BRANDON WHEAT KINGS OWNER, GENERAL MANAGER, HEAD COACH KELLY MCCRIMMON eran leadership, but they also have an abundance of young talent. Forwards Nolan Patrick and Tanner Kaspick and defenceman Kale Clague recently helped Canada win gold at the under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. The WHL opens its 50th season on Thursday in Moose Jaw with the Warriors hosting the Regina Pats. The Wheat Kings open their season on Friday at home against the Swift Current Broncos. McCrimmon is no stranger to Memorial Cup appearances with three under his belt, including one as a player, one as a GM and another as a head coach/GM. He said the Wheat Kings will need to build off of the consistency they had last season in order to make it to the ultimate major junior hockey competition. “We wanted to continue to build on those expectations where you’re expecting to have success, expected to win every night,” McCrimmon said. “And I think at the same time we also need to learn and benefit from the league final where Kelowna were better than we were. So I think all the experience from last season helps our team prepare for this year, recognize where we have to play well and also where we need to improve.”

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Terry Fox Run raises $17,500 BY ADVOCATE STAFF

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Grade five girls make their way along the trails at Heritage Ranch in Red Deer Tuesday as they take part in the annual Dawe/St. Patrick’s Run. An estimated 4,000 participants from the Red Deer Catholic and Public school districts took part in the 37th annual event.

Dawe run breaks in new runners ANNUAL SCHOOL RACE BRINGS OUT 4,000 PARTICIPANTS FROM GRAD 4 TO 12 BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer students were off and running at the 37th annual Dawe/St. Patrick’s Run on Tuesday. About 4,000 Grade 4 to 12 students from Red Deer Catholic and Public schools were expected out to the run that followed the trail route from Heritage Ranch to Great Chief Park. The run, hosted by G. H. Dawe School and St. Patrick’s Community School, accommodates both recreational and competitive runners. Start times for the grades were staggered with Grade 4 students kicking off the run at 11 a.m. Grades 4 to 9 completed a three-km course and Grades 10 to 12 ran four km.

Teacher Allan Baile, from Aspen Heights School, said for a lot of young students its their first big running event. “We’ve got some students this year that are very good runners so they’re really excited to show their stuff,” said Baile waiting at the starting line with his school’s Grade 4 girls. “The kids really look forward to it. We’ve been training since school started this year.” He said the fastest young girls will usually run the race in about 13 minutes. Students who aren’t interested in running can walk and they’ll still be getting plenty of outdoor exercise and that’s the most important thing, Baile said. It was the first Dawe/St. Patrick’s

run for Grade 4 student Taylor Deschenes from Gateway Christian School. The nine-year-old came with a strategy. “You have to run fast at the beginning so it’s easy to pass people. And then you can jog,” Deschenes said. She said running is fun and she’s been doing it for a few years on the soccer field. “You need to run for soccer. I have my first soccer practice tonight,” the Gateway student said. Evan Whitecotton, physical education teacher at St. Patrick’s Community School and one of the run organizers, said the run is all about promoting healthy living by getting students outside and active. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

Terry Fox Run in Red Deer on Sunday attracted about 310 participants and pulled in at least $17,500 for cancer research. That beats the $14,000 raised in 2014. “There is always renewed interest on anniversaries,” said organizer Loretta Winia on Tuesday about the 35th anniversary of the run in honour of Terry Fox. Fox, who lost one leg to cancer, attempted to run across Canada in 1980 during his Marathon of Hope. He covered 5,373 km over the next 143 days and raised $1.67 million for the fight against cancer when his cross-country journey was cut short in Thunder Bay, Ont. when cancer spread to his lungs. Fox died the following summer. Winia said the 2015 run at Heritage Ranch attracted more memorial teams participating in remembrance of family members or friends who died, as well as teams in support of someone in cancer treatment. “We had quite a few (teams) this year, more than we’ve had in the past. Some of them don’t always identify themselves to us. But some were very obvious.” The run also has die-hard participants who come every year, as well as attracting people who are new to the run, she said. “We’re usually between 250 and 300. That’s our usual crowd.” Winia said their common bond is that they’ve all been touched by cancer or know someone who has battled the disease. All money raised goes to the Terry Fox Foundation which is the largest non-governmental organization funding cancer research in Canada. She said 84 cent from every dollar raised goes to research. The runs are all volunteer run and organized. They are non-competitive events that also promote awareness. “We encourage family participation. There is no minimum pledge. There is no entry fee,” Winia said. Terry Fox Runs take place in over 9,000 communities across Canada each year. Participants can run, walk, blade or bike while raising funds for cancer research. Participants in the Terry Fox Run in Olds, organized by Olds Firefighters Association, raised $3,456.

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Sentencing delayed for convicted thief in break and enter A convicted thief with more than 40 previous criminal convictions will have to wait a little longer to learn his fate. Tyler Joseph Shaw, 30, was to be sentenced on Tuesday but Judge Darrell Riemer wanted more time to consider his decision and adjourned sentencing until Oct. 21. Shaw, who moved to Red Deer from Rocky Mountain House three years ago, has been convicted of break and entering a house, unauthorized possession of a weapon, possession of a prohibited weapon and theft under $5,000. The crimes happened in September 2014. Crown prosecutor Carolyn Ayre asked for a sentence of two years to 30 months based on Shaw’s lengthy record. He has 43 prior convictions, including five break and enters and 16 other property offences. He was already banned from having any weapons under a 10-year prohibition when he broke into a rural home southwest of Red Deer and stole a long-barrelled firearm. Ayre suggested the weapons prohibition be boosted to 15 to 20 years. Defence lawyer Andrew Phypers argued that a 14-month sentence was more appropriate. Shaw is the father of a young son and has completed two years of apprenticeship welding, an occupation he plans to pursue after he has served his time, said Phypers. Shaw remains in custody.

City issues boil water order for north side businesses The City of Red Deer has issued a boil water order for 26 businesses on the north side of the city. The businesses are in the area of 78A Close and 48 Ave. as crews work on a valve replacement on the water line. Water was expected to be back on late on Tuesday night, but the boil water order has been issued as a precautionary measure. The businesses are asked to boil water until samples come back from Alberta Health Services to ensure contamination has not occurred. All affected businesses were contacted, door-todoor by City staff, to advise them of the situation.

Canadian Blood Services putting call out for donors Time to roll up your sleeves. Canadian Blood Services is asking new and current blood donors to help top off the national blood supply. A minimum of 16,000 units of blood needs to be

Photo by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff Autumnal Run

Taking advantage of a beautiful evening a pair of runners make their way across the top of the hill at 55 St. in Red Deer. The autumnal equinox occurred early Wednesday morning marking the time when day and night are each approximately 12 hours long. Until the winter solstice the days will progressively get shorter as the time in darkness grows ever-longer until the shortest day of the year December 21. collected for use in a range of life-saving procedures, such as surgeries and cancer treatments each week. Supplies have dwindled throughout the summer. The Red Deer blood donor clinic, at #5 5020- 68 Street, will be open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m and Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Sept. 30 from 3 to 7 p.m. The clinic is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Oct. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct.2. To book an appointment use the Give Blood App or visit blood.ca. Walk-ins are also welcome. Check out the status of our national blood inventory on blood.ca.

Police looking for armed and dangerous man in connection with shootings Police are looking for an armed and dangerous man who may have valuable information related to the recent shootings in Sylvan Lake and Eckville. Andrew Snow, 29, of no fixed address is believed to be in the Central Alberta area. Snow is considered dangerous and should not be approached. Police believe he may have information in relation to the Sept. 17 shooting in Sylvan Lake and

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Sept. 2 shooting in Eckville. Snow is described as is Caucasian with brown hair weighing 109 kgs (240 pounds) and 1.93 metres tall. He has a written tattoo on left side of his neck. Snow is also considered to be armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Snow is currently wanted on warrants in relation to weapons related offences, theft, possession of heroin and fail to comply to a court order. Contact the Sylvan Lake RCMP detachment at 403-887-3333 or to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

Cobs Bread helps raise money for breakfast program Red Deer’s Cobs Bread in Southpointe Common helped the chain raise $74,000 for the Breakfast Club of Canada. The non-profit organization helps provide funding and services for school breakfast programs in communities across Canada. The money raised by the 83 bakeries equals to 74,000 breakfasts for children. Money raised from Sept. 12 to 20 with $1 from every sale of a Higher Fibre loaf and Whole Wheat loaf going to the Club.

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Manhunt ends with arrest ONTARIO POLICE INVESTIGATING THREE HOMICIDES BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Police crime scene tape surrounds a house in Wilno, Ont., Tuesday. Ontario Provincial Police investigating a fatal shooting in a small community west of Ottawa say they are now investigating three homicides. p.m. in the community of Kinburn, in western Ottawa. Sgt. Kristine Rae of the Bancroft detachment of the OPP thanked the public and Ottawa police for their assistance in the case. “Events like this are not very common and it just shows the teamwork between police services,” she said. “It took a lot of teamwork, a lot of officers and investigators. We’re just happy that the suspect has been apprehend-

Trudeau nixes support for Tory minority BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Justin Trudeau and his Conservative rival found rare common ground Tuesday as they both imagined Canada without Prime Minister Stephen Harper. The latter, not surprisingly, painted a familiar scorched-earth portrait of what he believes Canada’s economy would look like in the event anyone but the Conservatives were to win next month’s federal election. “This, friends, is the world we live in: It is difficult, it is dangerous, it is an unstable global economy,” Harper said during a campaign event in Winnipeg. “The wrong decisions at the national level on taxes, spending and deficits will cause real economic damage everywhere.” Should the Tories claim a narrow minority, however, they would have to look past the Liberals for support with Harper at the helm, Trudeau said emphatically. “I have spent my entire political career fighting against Mr. Harper’s narrow and meaner vision of what Canada can be and the government should do,” the Liberal leader said at an event in Montreal. “There are no circumstances in which I would support Stephen Harper continuing being prime minister.” At the same time, Trudeau did not rule out forming some kind of alliance with the New Democrats in the event that no majority government emerges from the Oct. 19 vote. Harper focused his efforts Tuesday

on the core Conservative franchise — the economy — as he set a goal of creating 1.3 million net new jobs by 2020, roughly the same number of new jobs created in the last six years. “I would say there’s no reason why we can’t have a similar record on that than we have now,” Harper said. That centrepiece promise was at risk of being overrun Tuesday by a controversy involving a celebrated Canadian icon: Terry Fox. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair urged Harper to apologize for a campaign promise Sunday in which former cabinet minister James Moore said a re-elected Conservative government would match Terry Fox Run donations — and that the measure had the blessing of the Terry Fox Foundation. The Fox family denied Moore’s claim that it had given its approval. Harper shrugged off the complaint, saying the party was acting on a request by the foundation itself. “In August of this year we received a request from the Terry Fox Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation for the kinds of contributions and matching funds we’re setting up,” he said. “We fulfilled that request I think it’s a great policy.” Mulcair promised an NDP government would freeze employment insurance premiums for four years and spend more on training programs and benefits for young Canadians, socalled precarious workers and new parents.

Ghost of Sea King haunts Trudeau’s F-35 pledge BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — The last time a prospective Liberal government promised to cancel a pricey military program it led to a procurement odyssey that stretched more than 20 years, something defence experts say Justin Trudeau would have to avoid with the F-35. Jean Chretien’s 1993 campaign promise to cancel the air force’s planned acquisition of EH-101 maritime helicopters had a profound effect on both the military and the defence establishment. It cost the federal treasury up to $500 million in contract cancellation penalties, soured the relationship with manufacturer Agusta Westland, and

left the air force with a fleet of aging CH-124 Sea King helicopters that it’s still struggling to replace today after a series of development delays with the chosen successor, the CH-148 Cyclone. Trudeau’s pledge to back out of the F-35 program would not mean contract penalties since there is no signed agreement to break. But it has the potential of affecting up to 33 Canadian aerospace companies working on the stealth fighter and future work doled out by Lockheed Martin, the world’s biggest defence contractor. Defence experts, such as former military procurement boss Alan Williams, say the key for Trudeau would be to open up bids quickly after forming government and signing a contract within two years.

ed.” In Wilno, residents expressed relief that the suspect was in custody, recalling a flurry of police activity in the town earlier in the day. Sara Burchat was home alone when police advised her that there was a male suspect on the loose near her property. Burchat said her husband was trying to return to be with her, but had been kept away by road closures as the police investigated the scene.

“The cop was on the other end of the phone saying, ‘you either hide or get out.’ So I had to leave,” Burchat said from the local tavern. Corinne Higgins, owner of the Wilno Tavern Restaurant said it had been a very stressful day. “It was a very scary situation to think that somebody was armed in our community,” she said. “Knowing that the person has been arrested, it’s a relief. 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.

BRIEF Jury chosen at Guy Turcotte murder trial in Quebec SAINT-JEROME, Que. — Twelve jurors were chosen on Tuesday at a new trial for a former Quebec cardiologist who is charged with firstdegree murder in the deaths of his two children. Seven men and five women will decide Guy Turcotte’s fate at a trial that is expected to last three months and feature about 30 witnesses called by the Crown. Turcotte, 43, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the murder charges in the 2009 deaths of Olivier, 5, and AnneSophie, 3. Quebec Superior Court Justice Andre Vincent is expected to address the jury on Wednesday. The 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 Quebec’s top court ruled in 2013

Crown says evidence is sufficient to convict Montreal teen on terror charges MONTREAL — A Montreal teen was determined to get to Syria and committed an armed robbery on behalf of Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant to finance his travel, the Crown said during his trial’s closing arguments Tuesday. The boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, faces two charges: committing a robbery in association with a terrorist organization and planning to leave Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group abroad. “The evidence you have before you is one that is non-contested,” prosecutor Lyne Decarie told youth court Judge Dominique Wilhelmy. The accused, now 16, did not take the stand during the trial and there were no other defence witnesses.

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A shooting in a small eastern Ontario community Tuesday morning triggered a manhunt that ended hours later with the arrest of a man police consider a suspect in the deaths of three women. The 57-year-old man — who authorities have not named pending charges — was arrested by police in Ottawa hours after officers were first called to a home in Wilno, Ont., some 130 kilometres west of the country’s capital. The day’s events left residents of the small town of about 300 people in shock. “This is slaughter,” Carl Bromwich, a councillor for the township said of the three deaths being investigated by police. “This is the most unnerving thing that’s happened here in years.” Bromwich said he spoke to a Wilno resident who told him she had seen a man thought to be the suspect earlier on Tuesday. “She said, ‘oh my god, I saw that man running down the road with a gun,”’ Bromwich said. Police had initially said the man was being sought in connection with one fatal shooting. Later in the day, however, police provided details on how events had unfolded. They said officers were called to a location in Wilno, Ont., just before 9 a.m. and found the body of a woman. As a result of information they received, they then went to another home in the community and found the body of a second woman. Shortly after 11:10 a.m., police say they found a third woman dead at a home about half an hour away from Wilno. Several businesses and schools in Wilno were placed on lockdown while the search for the suspect was underway. Extra security measures were also taken on and around Parliament Hill in Ottawa, as police announced the suspect may have headed to the city. The man was arrested around 2:30

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Crew in good shape after rescue BY THE CANADIAN PRESS IQALUIT, Nunavut — The nine crew members who survived a fishing vessel’s sinking off Baffin Island Monday are getting high praise from both the ship’s owner and a navy commander for remaining calm and professional as they were being tossed around in a life-raft by heaving Arctic seas. Bradley Watkins of Cottlesville, N.L., says the vessel’s captain and the crew used their training to calmly don survival suits and safely board their life-raft as their fishing vessel Atlantic Charger was taking on water. “Their training shone through. … They knew what they were doing,” said Watkins in a telephone interview. Rear Admiral John Newton, commander of Maritime Forces Atlantic, said the crew of the distressed vessel demonstrated their training during the rescue. “They had survival suits, they knew how to wear them, they gave the right kind of information to the search and rescue centre. … When the time came they made the really smart decision to abandon ship while they could do it in control,” he said. He said the crew knew how to handle the life-raft and were able to haul in the gear being dropped to them from the Hercules aircraft. All of the crew were described as healthy on Tuesday afternoon and were on board a fishing vessel that was steaming back to Harbour Grace. Watkins also praised the skill of the personnel who participated in the search, including those aboard a military airplane that managed to drop a radio close enough to the life-raft that the crew were able to retrieve it and speak to the rescuers. “That was amazing because the crew needed to know what was happening in order to be able to work with the coast guard,” he said. The vessel, launched in July 2013, has been featured on television as a state-of-the-art vessel designed to withstand many of the harsh conditions that occur in late fall fishing in the Arctic ocean. It is equipped for crab, shrimp and turbot fishing, and has a 12-person liferaft that was installed this year. Watkins said he is uncertain why his vessel started to take on water and eventually sank, but he added he believed rougher than expected weather and four-metre seas played a role. “They got caught in the weather forecast. It wasn’t what they thought. It wasn’t unheard of weather … it was just the combination of tides and weather and how things happened in the Davis Strait that all came together at the one time,” he said.

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Workers stand on a spill response boat during a Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) Transport Canada spill response exercise on English Bay in Vancouver, B.C., on Tuesday. Equipment and vessels from WCMRCÕs south coast fleet conducted a response to a simulated 2,500 tonne spill of bunker fuel oil as required every two years for Transport Canada’s certification program.

First Nations children’s advocate fasting to protest child welfare BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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WINNIPEG — The advocate for First Nations children in Manitoba has set up large teepees in the shadow of the legislature and is fasting to draw attention to the province’s “broken” child-welfare system. Cora Morgan plans to go without food or water, along with five other women, until Thursday. Sitting around a sacred fire, which is to be snuffed at the end of the fast, they want to draw attention to the problems within Child and Family Services and seek spiritual guidance. “I think there needs to be greater understanding in mainstream society, because I don’t think people are fully aware of what’s going on right now,” Morgan said Tuesday. “Our hope is that we start showing that change is needed.” Manitoba has more than 10,000 children in care and the vast majority are aboriginal. The province seizes an average of one newborn baby a day. Child welfare has been under scrutiny for years for housing children in hotels and for allowing some teens to languish in jail because of a shortage of appropriate foster-care spots.

Manitoba can’t continue taking aboriginal children away from their parents and putting the onus on them to prove they are fit, Morgan said. The province is focusing too much on housing apprehended children rather than trying to keep families together, she suggested. “Government has put forward all these different initiatives over the last six years, but none of those initiatives are about returning children home,” she said. “We need a complete overhaul of the way things are being done.” Lee-Anne Kent is fasting with Morgan. The community development worker recently moved home to the Brokenhead First Nation, just north of Winnipeg, to raise her six-year-old son and 12-year-old daughter. Although she has a licence to use medicinal marijuana for post-traumatic stress disorder, questions arose about whether she was dealing drugs, she said. In July, she dropped her children off for a sleepover at their grandmother’s house. The next day, she said, they were in foster care. No social worker ever visited her house, saw her

organic garden or asked her about the allegations, Kent said. She has to take addictions counselling and a parenting course before she can bring her children home again. “I only get access to my children, (who) I’ve never been apart from, once a week for three hours,” she said, tears welling up in her eyes. “It’s a broken system with abusive workers that aren’t even qualified. “How much longer and how many more children are going to be hurt before we actually start to address the issues of the broken system?” Family Services Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross sat down with the group Monday night and listened to their concerns. The government is bolstering prevention programs to reduce the number of apprehensions, she said. Irvin-Ross said the province only apprehends kids as a last resort. “There are standards in place and clear expectations that the professionals … must follow before they make that decision,” she said. “We have a responsibility to make sure that we’re not disrupting the bond and making sure those decisions are based on what is in the best interests of that child and ensuring their safety.”

B.C. judge delays sentencing after pimp fires lawyers again VANCOUVER — A British Columbia man convicted of trafficking teenage girls for sex has again fired his lawyers in a long-delayed legal battle that prosecutors say has devolved into a “circus.” In B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Justice Catherine Bruce again revised the date for Reza Moazami’s sentencing hearing, which was initially set for last December. He is scheduled to return to court for three days in the final week of October. “I will not grant you any further adjournments,” said Bruce, speaking bluntly as she told Moazami those dates were set in stone, even if he had to represent himself. “I have no appetite for adjourning this sentencing over for any length of time,” she added. “There have been substantial delays as a result of decisions you’ve made with regards to

changing counsel.” Moazami was found guilty last September of luring nearly a dozen teenage girls into a prostitution ring in B.C.’s first human-trafficking conviction. He was convicted of 30 of 36 charges against him, including sexual exploitation, sexual assault and living

David Milburn. “I’ll agree to step in as counsel at this late stage in the interest of justice,” said Milburn, speaking via conference call during a break from a trial in Nanaimo, B.C. Milburn represented Moazami briefly for an earlier bail hearing in

‘I HAVE NO APPETITE FOR ADJOURNING THIS SENTENCING OVER FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME. THERE HAVE BEEN SUBSTANTIAL DELAYS AS A RESULT OF DECISIONS YOU’VE MADE WITH REGARDS TO CHANGING COUNSEL.’ — JUSTICE CATHERINE BRUCE off the avails of prostitution. This is the third time Moazami has released his defence counsel since his arrest in 2011. After confirming that he had dismissed his two most recent lawyers, he told the court he intended to hire

provincial court. “Everyone’s worked really hard to ensure (Moazami) has a fair trial,” said prosecutor Kristin Bryson outside the courtroom about the repeated delays, describing the “endless antics” that have bogged the proceedings.

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On Monday, Crown counsel pushed for a sentence of 20 years and seven months. Moazami should serve backto-back sentences for each of his 11 victims, who ranged in age from 14 to 19, said Bryson. The Crown’s proposed sentence would amount to a further 17 years imprisonment after factoring in the three years seven months of time already served. Moazami’s lawyers were to present their sentencing arguments on Tuesday, but the hearing is delayed so that Milburn can familiarize himself with the case. The court heard during his trial that Moazami recruited at-risk girls by promising them alcohol, drugs and, in one instance, a puppy, which he threatened to harm. He testified that he wasn’t aware his victims were underage and insisted he hadn’t been living off the money they earned having sex with an average of 12 men a day.

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Fact-finding tour opens eyes ita Catherine Frazee and University of Ottawa law professor Benoit Pelletier were appointed to the panel by the Harper government in July, following BY THE CANADIAN PRESS the Supreme Court of Canada’s February decision to overturn the ban on TORONTO — The head of a panel doctor-assisted suicide and euthanalooking into legislative options to gov- sia. The high court ruled that Canadiern doctor-assisted death says a recent fact-finding tour in Europe has opened ans with unbearable and irremediable members’ eyes to the many complexi- suffering could be eligible to end their ties surrounding a practice that’s soon lives with a doctor’s aid, but the justices stayed their decision until Febto become legal in ruary 2016 to give Canada. Dr. Harvey Max “WE LEARNED A TREMENDOUS Parliament time to replace the exChochinov said he AMOUNT FROM EXPERTS isting law if it so and the two other members of the WHO HAVE A GREAT DEAL OF chooses. The panel was External Panel reEXPERIENCE WITH appointed to concently returned sult experts and from an intensive END-OF-LIFE REGIMES IN the Canadian pub11-day study of how lic before providTHEIR COUNTRIES.” physician-aided ing the government dying has been imwith potential opDR. HARVEY MAX CHOCHINOV plemented in the tions for crafting Netherlands, Belnew legislation, but gium and Switzerland, where patients their work, for the most part, is on hold can legally have their deaths hastened. “We learned a tremendous amount until the federal election is decided from experts who have a great deal of Oct. 19. Chochinov, Frazee and Pelletiexperience with end-of-life regimes in their countries,” said Chochinov, Can- er met with a broad range of experts ada Research Chair in Palliative Care in the three European countries, including general-medicine and palliaat the University of Manitoba. “We saw people from such diverse tive-care physicians, lawyers, governperspectives — people who still con- ment officials and bio ethicists. The panel also consulted with two tinue to struggle with the issue of phymajor groups offering assisted-dying sician-hastened dying and are very much opposed to it,” he said Monday services in Switzerland: Dignitas, a group that helps people — including from Winnipeg. “And we saw others who were, of foreigners — with a terminal illness or course, much more comfortable and severe physical and mental illnesses described this as something that has to die and EXIT, an aid-in-dying orbecome part of their cultural experi- ganization that helps people plan for the end of life with the best available ence around death and dying.” Chochinov, Ryerson professor emer- information and the support of family and friends.

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Harvey Max Chochinov, chair of the federally appointed External Panel looking at legislative options related to physician-assisted dying, is shown in this photo. “We really tried to get a sense from them as to … what is the connection, for example, between these death-hastening organizations and medical practitioners,” said Chochinov. The panel wanted to know how people with abject suffering who seek help in dying are referred to services and whether people can self-refer, he said, adding that members also wanted to determine the role of right-to-die organizations and doctors in assessing whether patients meet the criteria for assisted death. “I think we learned there is a very close relationship between the role of physician and the role of organizations such as Dignitas and EXIT, and it really is that connection between those two that seems to facilitate the ability in Switzerland and to deliver physi-

cian-assisted dying. “I don’t think I understood the complexities of that as well before as I do now after visiting Switzerland.” Chochinov said the challenge for the panel is to lay out options for regulations that honour the values inherent in Canada’s health-care system, which approaches suffering “with compassion, integrity and wisdom.” “One thing that’s critically important — we very much need Canadians to weigh in and to provide us their guidance on the issue of physician-hastened dying and how that can be enacted in Canada in a way that is going to be in keeping with those core values in health care.” The public is encouraged to provide their insights on the panel’s website: www.externalpanel.ca.

Lesser known, but nutritious grains BY ELLIE KRIEGER SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE It’s hard to fathom that not very long ago eating whole grains was an oddball thing to do. My good friend Naomi, 49, recalls how as a child she dreaded lunchtime at school because she was horribly embarrassed that her sandwiches were on whole wheat when everyone around her had fluffy white bread. And I remember clearly when, not more than 10 or 20 years ago, you could only find brown rice at fringe vegetarian places and at especially accommodating Chinese restaurants. Times have changed. My friend’s brown bread is now the standard for the National School Lunch Program, and it’s hard to find a restaurant, whether high-end or fast-casual, that doesn’t have a fun whole-grain option on the menu. Nowadays, most people even know how to pronounce quinoa! (In case you’re behind the curve, it’s keen-wah.) Driving the point home, a new survey commissioned by the Oldways Whole Grain Council (disclosure: I am a volunteer member of their advisory board) reveals that eating whole grain is now the norm, with 63 percent of participants saying more than half the grains they ate were whole grains. You should have seen me when first I heard this report - I was literally saying “yay” and making little clappy hands. That’s because it’s an important change that can have a tremendous health impact - studies show that eating whole grains reduces the risk of heart disease and diabetes, helps with weight management and is linked with lower risk of asthma, high blood pressure and more. But besides shedding light on how far we have come, the survey also reveals how much delicious exploring we have yet to do. According to the report, we tend to stick to the same whole-grain foods, with whole-wheat bread, oatmeal and brown rice being the most popular. While these foods

are wonderful, and staples in my life, too, why stop there when there is such a vast variety available? Now that most of us are on board with whole grains in general, it’s time to take the next step and branch out to eat different kinds. Admittedly, there are so many foreign-sounding options - from teff and freekah to millet and spelt - that it can be daunting. So I have curated a manageable list of five must-try grains to give you a starting point. Quinoa Now you know how to pronounce it, and it is available everywhere from regular grocery stores to chain restaurants. If you haven’t tried it yet, don’t wait any longer. Quinoa (which is really a seed, not a true grain) is as about as user-friendly as it gets. It is tender and mild tasting and cooks up just like rice, in 15-20 minutes. You can use it just like you would use rice as well - as a side dish, a pilaf, and as a bed for stews and simmers. Although it is considered a grain from a culinary perpspective, botanically speaking, quinoa is a seed, so it is quite rich in protein. Just one note: either buy your quinoa labeled “pre-rinsed” or rinse it under cold water in a colander before cooking, then shake it dry. This will remove its natural coating, which has a slightly bitter taste. If the typical light brown quinoa is old hat for you, try picking up the red variety for a change of pace. Farro Farro is my latest whole-grain obsession. It is a type of wheat, commonly grown and eaten in Italy, that resembles grains of barley, but with a nuttier flavor and delightful chewiness. Just put it in a pot of boiling water and simmer until tender (about 20 minutes for the semi-perled variety), then drain. I often serve farro warm with herbs, nuts and a little olive oil as a pilaf or as a bed for a Mediterranean-style stew or meaty tomato sauce, but I enjoy it most chilled as the base of a grain salad, or as an add-on to a vegetable salad. Bulgur Bulgur, common in Middle Eastern

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Farro and black quinoa risotto; eating whole grains is now the norm. dishes, is whole wheat that has been boiled, dried and cracked so it is especially tender and quick to prepare. Reconstitute it by soaking in hot water; fine bulgur is ready in just about 10 minutes, medium or coarse ground take a bit longer. Notably, bulgur has more fiber than most other grains, about twice that of brown rice. It is most commonly found in tabbouleh salad, but it is delicious tossed into vegetable and herb salads in general. You can also substitute bulgur for rice in stuffed pepper and stuffed zucchini recipes, and it is an especially good match for lamb as a side dish or mixed with ground lamb in meatballs. Black rice If you could use a change from the usual brown rice, try black rice (a.k.a. forbidden rice, because it was once reserved exclusively for the Chinese emperor and forbidden to the masses). It costs a bit more than brown rice, but it cooks up to reveal a stunning deep purple color, has a delectable nutty flavor and adds unmistakable panache

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to a meal — well worth it for a special occasion. It has all the nutrients of brown rice, plus even more antioxidant power imparted by the same compounds that give it its hue. Use it just like brown rice, as a bed for a stir-fry or rice bowl, or made into a pilaf, for example. Buckwheat Despite its name, buckwheat is not a form of wheat at all. Like quinoa, it is technically a protein-rich seed. I grew up adoring it in the form of kasha — toasted buckwheat groats — which my grandma would toss with browned onions and bow-tie pasta to make kasha varnishkes. I make that regularly myself to this day. But I have also come to love the nutty depth of flavor it imparts to Japanese soba noodles, and I regularly add buckwheat flour to pancakes, muffins and waffles. Simply substitute half of the regular flour for buckwheat flour next time you whip up a batch for breakfast. It’s no extra effort and the payoff is big in both taste and nutrition.

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Tough act to follow TREVOR NOAH ARRIVES AT ‘DAILY SHOW’ READY BUT ‘TERRIFIED’ BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — For someone who uses the word “terrified,” Trevor Noah looks anything but. Just days before he takes over the The Daily Show anchor chair from Jon Stewart, TV’s toughest act to follow, Noah is willing to acknowledge “it isn’t easy to reboot and recreate a new show from an old show in just five weeks.” Which he has been obliged to do, stepping in as host on Monday on Comedy Central little more than a month after Stewart ended 16 years as the nation’s court jester who moulded The Daily Show in his own savvy image. Still, Noah looks calm as he greets a reporter in his not-quitesettled-into office at the network’s so-called World News Headquarters. “The joke we have in the building is that I’m the Boy King with a lot of responsibility,” he says, “but with a lot of great people who can guide me.” Noah, of course, is the 31-yearold South African comedian who until his ascension few had heard of, apart from a worldwide fan base including 2.6 million Twitter followers who flocked to his shows from Sydney to Dubai … and also, notably, Jon Stewart, who admired his work and reached out several years ago for a meet-and-greet. That overture led to an invitation to drop by The Daily Show,

which Noah found to be “the most daunting experience I’ve ever seen: There was an insane amount of work going on.” Noah was eventually signed to make an occasional appearance as a correspondent. Then, last February, Stewart announced he was leaving. When Noah began getting feelers about being his replacement, “I asked Jon, ‘Have you been kicked out?’ He said, ‘No, I’m tired.”’ Whereupon Noah asked him the big question: What was his stance on Noah as his successor? Stewart’s reply, according to Noah: “Who do you think suggested you?” A month later, he was tapped by Comedy Central. “Then the whirlwind started,” Noah laughs. Within hours, a handful of Noah’s old tweets resurfaced, lousy jokes that targeted women, Jews and Ebola virus victims. A social media firestorm erupted with the press fanning the flames. “To reduce my views to a handful of jokes that didn’t land is not a true reflection of my character, nor my evolution as a comedian,” Noah tweeted in response. “It’s not like it didn’t affect me, or hurt me,” he says now, a lean, baby-faced presence clad in jeans, T-shirt and running shoes. “But I understood it, which helped me get over it.” Defying social-media admonishments, Noah argues that a smattering of dumb tweeted jokes, like anything unearthed from a person’s digital past, serves usefully as evidence of what that person may have been and, more importantly, has moved beyond. “Should we erase our history because someone will judge us by that now, in the present?” poses Noah, and says no. “I think history is a reminder of what not to repeat.” The uproar (including speculation that Noah might be pitched overboard) quickly subsided, but not before the story had been covered to death and, says Noah, too often driven by hearsay. “It was a beautiful baptism of fire,” he says. “What better way to learn the purpose of my new job than to be at the epicenter of many of the problems of how the media covers news?”

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Actress Caterina Scorsone of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ poses in Toronto . ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ returns for its first full season without hunk Patrick Dempsey on Thursday and its returning stars say the fallout of McDreamy’s death will send ripples throughout the show. “The season was so intense and there was so much grief and so much loss,” Scorsone said. “All of the dynamics are shifting, which is a little bit exciting…. Suddenly everybody in the hospital is thrown into scenes with other people so we’re all kind of being switched up a little bit.” Pickens Jr. credits “juggernaut” show creator Shonda Rhimes with keeping the long-running saga interesting and relevant while changing the face of TV with female-led, ethnically diverse casts. Her other shows include

Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder. “It’s really amazing to look back and think that when we started this and shot the pilot in ’05 … she was just hoping we would get five (episodes) on air and she was ready to move on to something else,” he said. “But here we are going into season 12. I think it’s a testament to what she’s been able to accomplish as a showrunner and as a writer and (in) putting her imprint on how you view TV.” Grey’s Anatomy returns Thursday on ABC and CTV.

Saga envisions world connected, imperiled BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — Heroes, NBC’s mystic, globe-spanning thriller, aired from 2006 to 2010, then was cancelled. Now it’s back as Heroes Reborn, airing as a 13-episode series that debuts with a two-hour opener Thursday. As before, it’s a trippy meditation on unsuspecting individuals who, to their delight or dismay, have been vaulted to extraordinary levels of ability. But unlike the original series, their special status as so-called “Evos” is now known to the world, which views them with suspicion or worse, especially after a terrorist attack for which they are deemed to be responsible. Jack Coleman returns from the original series, with newcomers including Ryan Guzman, Zachary Levi, Robbie Kay, Danika Yarosh, Henry Zebrowski, Rya Kihlstedt and Judi Shekoni. Once again, Tim Kring, 58, serves as the creator and an executive producer. Here are reflections from Kring:

TIME MARCHES ON “Because we didn’t get that fifth season, I have always thought there was an unfinished nature to all of this. But time has really changed what that might be, and for the better, I think, now that we have the benefit of five years’ distance.

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NOAH: Found a certain freedom in comedy Certainly, Noah’s new job is to quarterback the Daily Show truth squad as it lampoons news makers and the media that cover them in the context of the serious business of the comically fake newscast. “Comedy is a very powerful tool,” says Noah. “The truest things are said in jest.” He jests from the standpoint of someone born to a black mother and a white father 10 years before apartheid ended (“I was born a crime,” he sums up) whose mother had to walk ahead of him as a toddler, pretending not to know him if she saw the police. “I come from a crazy place,” he says. “When I was 25, my mother was shot in the head by my stepfather, an abusive alcoholic. I was so, so angry. But the first thing she said to me after she came out of the hospital was, ‘You need to learn to forgive. Then you’ll be setting yourself free.”’ He found a certain freedom in comedy, which he pursued, he says, not to vent his spleen, as with many comedians, “but because I made people laugh.” A man of mixed race and a stormy childhood, he saw himself as a perpetual outsider. But he made himself at home globally, including the United States, where he toured comedy clubs

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Tim Kring, from left, Ryan Guzman and Robbie Kay attend a premiere for ‘Heroes Reborn’ on Day 6 of the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. I don’t know how many days our premiere is from the airdate of the final episode (Feb. 8, 2010), but we’re saying that’s the exact time span since the story left off. We’re treating this as if it’s not the fifth season, but the 10th season, as though there were actually unseen seasons that took place in between.”

SMOOTH TRANSITION “We had a brand-new writers’ room, and that was very good, because I wanted this to be brand-new idea. I wanted to honour the previous show and its mythology: an indeterminate number of ordinary people around the world waking up to discover they have some sort of unique abilities, and layered on top of that, the idea that we always have to save the world from something. But that’s such a broad premise, and I wanted this show to ocand landed TV appearances (including “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Show with David Letterman”). From the beginning, he joked about things that were on his mind, but even when they touched on painful social issues he was never fueled by anger, he insists. Nor is he now. “I come from a country where everything that happened was impossible! A place where there was a bloodless revolution, where Nelson Mandela, let out of jail after 27 years, made peace with his persecutors. And now I have an almost delusionally optimistic view of America. I see a lot of progress here. I see a lot of hope. “It’s often difficult to see progress when you look at it one day at a time,” he muses. “Like with a workout regime: Take a picture today, then take another picture not tomorrow or the next day, but after six or eight weeks. That will show you how far you’ve come.” Maybe that’s Noah’s way of saying that to size him up as host after his first night, or his first week, can’t address how far he plans to go. Nonetheless, he has no doubts the media will pronounce an instant verdict. With their insatiable appetite for content, they treat each passing moment as a potential milestone, however specious it may be. So Noah, reconciled to the foibles of the media, and eager to lampoon them for it, appears calm as he prepares for opening night. But don’t think he won’t feel terrified, he says, “the same way I feel now. I’m having nightmares! It’s terrifying, it really is. But it’s also extremely exciting. I’m trying to enjoy every moment of it.”

cupy a new stage. I had always wanted to tell the story of what happens in the world after the world discovers these people.”

NOT A COMIC BOOK GUY “This is my 30th year as a writer in Hollywood. Crossing Jordan was my 46th paying job as a writer. Heroes was my 47th. Heroes Reborn is my 50th. I have written all kinds of things, and my taste as a writer sort of mirrors my tastes as a viewer — extremely eclectic. In a long career, you get known for the things that succeed the most, but they reflect only a part of who you actually are. I never saw myself as pigeon-holed, and I certainly was never a sci-fi writer. I never tried to hide that I was not of that world. I was a bit of an interloper in that world, as I’ve been very quick to admit to everybody.”

TORONTO — Elizabeth Banks struck a successful chord with her smash directorial debut in Pitch Perfect 2, but the actress sees the film industry as being out of tune in the lack of quality onscreen roles for women. She starred in and produced the original 2012 sleeper hit about all-girl a capella group the Barden Bellas, featuring Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick and comic actress Rebel Wilson. B a n k s a s - ELIZABETH BANKS sumed directorial duties for Pitch Perfect 2, which was No. 1 at the box office in its debut weekend, raking in an estimated $70.3 million — $5 million more than the original made in its entire domestic run. Banks has previously spoken out about actively pursuing behind-thescenes roles in films because she felt “underused.” It’s a sentiment she said still holds true when it comes to acting. “I’m still a little unimpressed by the offering for actresses,” Banks said from Hollywood. “I just came from being a juror at the Venice Film Festival, and I think out of all the movies that we saw there — I saw 23 movies — and I think there were only three that had female leads. “I love what I do and I love my job, and so finding ways to do it and to exist in this business and to tell stories, that’s what became really important to me.” According to published reports, Banks is said to be returning to the director’s chair for another female-led project: a big-screen reboot of Charlie’s Angels. A publicist said Banks wasn’t able to comment. The actress said she hasn’t ruled out helming the third instalment of Pitch Perfect, which is slated for a July 2017 release. Banks and her husband, Max Handelman, will return as producers for the sequel, and costars Kendrick and Wilson are also on board. In the meantime, Pitch Perfect 2 is available on Blu-Ray, DVD and for digital download. Bonus extras include behind-the-scenes featurette The Bellas are Back, extended musical performances and deleted, extended and alternate scenes. A gag reel features some of the hijinks that didn’t make the cut, including those by Banks herself in her onscreen portrayal of Gail, the snarky a capella competition commentator. “I really wanted to have every day a sense of play on the set, and I really wanted everybody to feel open, and as long as they were in character that they could contribute,” said Banks. “The movie is so much about a group, about a team. And I thought it was really important to capture the dynamics of our real group of people.” Banks said the camp sequence featured in the film was the first one shot due in part to location availability. She said it also served as a great way to jump-start the team-building process among the cast, which included Pitch Perfect newcomer and Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit). “I loved seeing everybody together, and there was a lot of testing of everyone. It was all about fearlessness,” said Banks. “I had people who aren’t great swimmers, people who had fears of heights.”

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TORONTO — Grey’s Anatomy returns for its first full season without hunk Patrick Dempsey on Thursday and its returning stars say the fallout of McDreamy’s death will send ripples throughout the show. “It’s going to be a season of transition,” said James Pickens Jr., who plays surgeon and mentor Dr. Richard Webber, during a stop in Toronto back in June. He predicted Dempsey’s surprise departure will usher in new blood at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital. “The new characters that will come in and out as the season progresses I think will infuse a new kind of freshness.” That’s not to say that Derek’s shadow won’t linger over the staff, he added, nor that McDreamy could ever be replaced. “You don’t replace that, it’s obvious that his footprint is very large,” said Pickens Jr. “But he was part of an ensemble and a very wonderful ensemble, so those characters will play how he affected them in their own way and we’ll see that play out during the season.” An ABC teaser for the sudsy medical drama suggests the hospital has moved on since Derek died in a devastating highway collision toward the end of the eleventh season. For one thing, his widow Meredith Grey, played by leading lady Ellen Pompeo, announces that “everything has changed.” Pickens Jr. notes that much is in store for his own character, who is set to wed Debbie Allen’s accomplished urologist Dr. Catherine Avery. “Hopefully third time’s the charm,” he quipped. Canadian actress Caterina Scorsone, who plays Derek’s sister Amelia, said it all “feels kind of like a new birth.”

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JARVIS Ernestine Ernestine “Ern” May (Duffy) Jarvis passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer on Sunday, September 20 at the age of 82. Ern was born in Lacombe on April 29, 1933 to parents George and Della Duffy. The youngest of eight siblings she learned to quietly stand her ground, to be heard, a defining trait that carried her through her 82 years. Ern and Ralph raised their five children on a farm in the Happy Hill Community west of Red Deer for 22 years. Living on the farm enabled Ern to nurture her many creative abilities (sometimes out of necessity). She became a gifted seamstress making countless outfits for her family. She was an accomplished baker and a wonderful cook with fried chicken and chocolate pie that rivaled any others. She had a huge garden and looked forward to the canning in the fall. She loved to draw and paint but often other priorities would rob her of time to spend on a hobby she loved. As the kids grew up, Ern and Ralph cherished the time spent with their children and grandchildren. With large family gatherings especially at Christmas. Over the years Ern and Ralph would spend winters in Yuma, Arizona where they developed many lasting friendships. Throughout her life Ern had a passion for Politics both U.S. and Canadian (being a duel American citizen) and many spirited and stimulating debates ensued. Ern was always fond of babies and as the years passed she waited with anticipation for the next great grand baby to arrive. Her face would light up when she held them. She was fiercely independent and continued to live on her own until she passed. One of her most appealing traits was her warm sense of humour. Even during her illness she would lovingly joke with the Home Care staff when they came to visit. She relished imparting words of wisdom and life lessons to those around her. “Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” She was a complex woman yet expressed herself simply. We will remember her for her love of family, her contentment in life and her ability to live in the moment… She is lovingly remembered by son, Randy (Carol) Jarvis of Eckville; her four daughters, Julie (Allen) Trites of Calgary, Deb Jarvis (Don Gillis) of Calgary, Brenda Jarvis of Mirror and Sandra (Chris) Wyntjes of Red Deer. She will be forever missed by her 11 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; special sister, Joyce Muntean; many nieces, nephews, and cousins as well as her close friend, Helen Clapson. Ern was predeceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Ralph Marvin Jarvis in 2006. Thanks to the wonderful nursing staff, Dr. Shafiq and Dr. Thain on Palliative Care Unit 32 from Mom’s brief stay at Red Deer Regional Hospital. During Mom’s time at home, thanks to the warm support from Bayshore and CBI, Elizabeta, Marijke, Tiana and Michelle and all the others who were there to support Mom - you became part of our family. The wonderful nurses from AHS: Kelly, Mary Anne, Maureen your advice and kind support was so much appreciated. Finally to Dr. Paulette Comeau for being there when we needed you most to help Mom fulfill her wish to pass away in the home she loved surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 20115 at 1:00p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 6150- 67 Street, Red Deer. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to The Lending Cupboard: Phone: 403.356.1678: Email: contact@lendingcupboard.ca Address: 5406C - 43 Street, Red Deer, AB, T4N 1C9: Charitable #- 844087361RR0001. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting: www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer. Phone (403) 347-3319.

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Coming Events RESTA July 26, 1934 - Sept. 20, 2015 Silvio James Angelo Resta of Red Deer, Alberta, formerly of Rimbey, Alberta, passed away peacefully at the Villa Marie Covenant Care Centre, Red Deer on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the age of 81 years. He was predeceased by the love of his life of 56 years, Rilda Resta (nee Dewalt) on September 27, 2014. Silvio was born and raised in Rimbey where he attended the Fuller District School to Grade 8. He lived and worked on the family farm, which was eight miles northwest of Rimbey, until he went to work around the Edson area in the oil patch for several years. This is where he met Rilda DeWalt, and together they came home to the family farm where they started their life-long career farming and raising their children. Silvio loved to farm as he loved the land. He worked many winters truck hauling for Jordan’s Equipment in Rimbey to help supplement the farm income as well. Silvio also loved the outdoors; where one could always find him working the land, tending the animals, seeding the crops, fencing, or fixing machinery. He worked hard, but always had time to help his children and grandchildren with their math (Dad was great at math), teach them how to play crib, and he always helped his neighbours. In the winters, Silvio would clear the snow off the dugouts so family and friends could skate and play ice hockey; and in the summers, he would help his children learn how to swim in the dugouts. Silvio believed that a man’s handshake was as good as his word. He was extremely neat and took a lot of pride in everything he did. Silvio also cherished the tractor rides he gave his grandchildren…complete with vanilla ice cream treats to follow which was Dad’s favorite! “Our family gives thanks that Dad has gone home to live with his Heavenly Father.” Silvio will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his children: JoAnne (Wilfred) Curtis of Red Deer; Silvio Jr. (Laurie) Resta of Red Deer; Jordan (Mary) Resta of Red Deer; Judy (John) Ring of Hinton; Jacquie Sullivan of Red Deer; and Karen (Ed) Yetter of Blackfalds; as well as 14 grandchildren, and 15 great grandchildren. He will also be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by his sister, Gloria Valette of Edmonton; and his two brothers, Adrian (Thelma) Resta of Rimbey; and Bruno (Phyllis) Resta of Carstairs; in addition to numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Silvio was also predeceased by his parents, Felix and Silvia Resta. A Celebration of Silvio’s Life will be held at the Zion Lutheran Church, Rimbey on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Don Hennig and Pastor Peter Van Katwyk officiating. Interment will follow in the West Haven Cemetery, Rimbey. If friends desire, memorial tributes in Silvio’s Memory may be made directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, #202, 5913 - 50 Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4C4 (www.heartandstroke.ab.ca); or to the charity of one’s choice. Condolences to the Resta Family may also be expressed by email to: special_reflections@telusplanet.net Service and Burial Arrangements for the Late Silvio James Angelo Resta entrusted to the care of OBERHAMMER FUNERAL CHAPELS LTD.

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MORE Lindsey Kathleen June 10, 1993 - Sept. 20, 2015 It is with heart wrenching sorrow that we announce the passing of our Lindsey. Affectionately known as “Moose” to her close friends and family, her warmth and genuine care was felt by everyone. To experience her extreme roll on the floor laughter or her wit, put a smile on all our faces. Lindsey had a passion for travel and flying and was in the process of attaining her private pilots license. She will be so very missed by her loving parents; Rick and Cindy, brothers; John (Amy) and James (Catherine), sister, Stephanie (Marshall), grandmother, Barbara More, all of her aunts, uncles, cousins, and by everyone who ever met Lindsey and knew what a special gift God leant us. “We love you to the moon and back” A Funeral Mass will be held St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 6 McMillan Avenue, Red Deer, on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 11:30 am. Interment will follow at Alto Reste Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6 or the 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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My dog Maddy has been missing since August 11th. She is a small dog, papillon about 10 lbs long hair. Her body is all white with two brown spots on her left side and back her head and ears are all black and brown with a small white ring around her nose. When she went missing she was wearing a green and black bark control collar. Last seen in 61ave crossing horn street with a woman. Any info please call 587 372 8320 or email breanna_mclaughlin15@h otmail.com thank you

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Caregivers/ Aides

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CHILD caregiver needed for 2 children in Red Deer.$11/hr. willing to do split shifts,days and nights rotation 44 hrs/wk. high school graduate,1-2 yrs exp. in child care. apply at frh1951@outlook.com

BRYANT (Steegstra) Marie (Madeline) Mar. 10, 1933 - Sept.13, 2015 Marie passed away peacefully at the Innisfail Hospital with family by her side. A Memorial Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer, on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Interment of the urn will be held in Portage La Prairie, MB, on Friday, October 16, 2015. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

BELL Thelma Patricia April 13, 1925 - Sept. 6, 2015 Thelma passed away, peacefully, September 6, 2015 in Red Deer Regional Hospital at 90 years of age, surrounded by her children who loved her dearly. She is predeceased by her eldest son William Robbins and husband, Robert Bell. Thelma is survived by 5 children Peggy (Steve), Bob (Susan), Sue, Wendy (Jerry), John (Kristy); 13 Grandchildren, Billy-Joe, Kim, Christopher, Shawn, Melina, Cara, Cory, Jeremy, Jaime, Jessica, Jasmyn, Jillian and David; and 20 great grandchildren. Thelma/Mom/Grandma/GG is lovingly missed by all. A Celebration of Life for Thelma will be held upstairs at the Delburne Curling Rink, 1821 - 24th Avenue, Delburne, AB, Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Ronald McDonald House, 5002-39th St., Red Deer, AB, T4N 2P2 may be made.

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KRAUSE Mr. Norvel Dec. 26, 1930-Sept. 18, 2015 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Norvel Krause. Norvel will be remembered as someone who loved puttering in his garage and for his ability to fix absolutely everything. He loved woodwork and turning bowls. He enjoyed many happy years running the Maple Dell Campground west of Bowden. When he retired he loved building a home and working on his acreage out by Caroline. It was a beautiful spot that he carved out of the woods and he spent many happy years there. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce; sons Robin (Vera), Dennis (Jody), Rick, Bill (Etandah); his grandchildren and Heather Krause. He will be missed by his many friends and family members. A memorial tea will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Innisfail on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. HEARTLAND FUNERAL SERVICES LTD., Innisfail entrusted with the arrangements. Phone: 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com

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Dental

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Full-time, exp’d dental assistant (RDA II) required at House Dental Centre. Looking for a friendly, motivated, professional candidate to join our team. Please email resume to catherine.touche@ housedental.ca or contact at (403) 340-2633.

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GREENHOUSE WORKERS wanted at Meadowbrook Greenhouses, Penhold. 31 Full Time Seasonal Positions. No Exp, training provided.Starting Feb 2016.$11.20/hr,44hrs,5 days per week, 3 month period. Fax resume to 403-886-2252. TOO MUCH STUFF? Let Classifieds help you sell it. Classifieds Your place to SELL Your place to BUY

Restaurant/ Hotel

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JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 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 www.timhortons.com Experience 1 yr. to less than 2 yrs. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 Looking for a new pet? Check out Classifieds to find the purrfect pet.

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: Trades 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S GOODMEN 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. ROOFING LTD. Manager/Food Services Requires Permanent P/T, F/T shift. Wknd, day, night & eves. SLOPED ROOFERS Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. LABOURERS 40 hrs/week, + benefits , & FLAT ROOFERS 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., criminal record check req’d. Valid Driver’s Licence Req’d education some preferred. Fax or email secondary. Apply in info@goodmenroofing.ca person or fax resume to: or (403)341-6722 403-314-1303 For full job NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! description visit www. timhortons.com

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Truckers/ Drivers

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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 program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm. abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description NOW HIRING www.timhortons.com TRUCK DRIVER $25/HR Education and experience Full Time , 44hrs/wk not req’d. min 2 years experience req Apply in person or fax Please email resume resume to: 403-314-1303 tankmasterrd@gmail.com or drop off at Buying or Selling Tankmaster Rentals your home? (2012) LTD Check out Homes for Sale 117 Poplar St Red Deer in Classifieds

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Misc. Help

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Tools

ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SKILL SAW, $20. TABLE SAW, Master Craft. $140. 403-782-3847

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VARIETY of miscellaneous tools, $20. 403-885-5020

ACADEMIC Express

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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295

stuff 1500-1990

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COAT, MINK, Ladies gold, size Tall. $50. 403-346-6539 MOTOCYCLE Jacket, black leather, size M. in good cond. $40. 403-346-6539 NURSES’ uniforms, pants & tops. med. to large size. $5 each. (approx. 30) good shape. 403-347-2526

Electronics

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B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 FREE firewood. Bring your own chainsaw 403-346-4307

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Household Furnishings

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DINING ROOM SET with 4 chairs & leaf, exc. shape. nice top with light wood around side, brass legs on chairs. $150 403-346-4155 DOUBLE/queen size heavy duty steel bed frame 72”L, adjust to 54-60-78” wide, 6 casters (2 locks) $40 403-346-6539 SOLID dark walnut chiffonier $200 403-346-4155 Antiques, furniture and estates. 342-2514

X-BOX with games, $70. 403-782-3847

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TRAILERS for sale or rent Job site, office, well site or storage. Skidded or wheeled. Call 347-7721.

Stereos TV's, VCRs

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SONY Trinitron tv 26” w/remote, used little $75, also black glass tv stand, 42”w, 24”h, 18”d, bought at Sims $125. 403-352-8811

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100 VHS movies, $75. 403-885-5020

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COLLECTION of over 1,000 old buttons, $100. 403-885-5020 VINTAGE Royal Doulton Beswick horse, brown shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high $40; Merrell Ortholite shoes, air cushioned, size 6 1/2, like new $25. 403-352-8811

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2 BDRM. main flr. Close to RDC & Hospital. $1100/mo./DD. utils. incl. N/S, no pets. Avail. Oct. 1. 403-341-0156 885-2287 3 BDRM. laundry, blinds, large deck, fenced yard. Good cond. 403-347-6081 or 403-396-8239

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Cats

3 BDRM. main level house, Johnstone Park. $1350 + d.d., 70% utils., avail. now, no pets. 403-667-5527, 923-1119

2 Siamese, 1 Balinese, 1 Burman kittens $50/ea; 403-887-3649

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5 BDRMS, 3 bath, det. dbl. garage $2000/mo. + utils, Normandeau, no pets, n/s, 403-307-5897

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WANTED TO BUY: old lead batteries for recycling 403-396-8629

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Houses/ Duplexes

WINE CARBOYS, glass with stoppers 1 - 19L, 3 - 23L $125 Firm. 403-749-3960

CHESTERFIELD, loveseat & swivel rocker recliner. Dining table w/leaf & 6 chairs. $200. 403-346-2192

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ATARI with 20 games. $160. 403-782-3847

EquipmentHeavy

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Aspen - Split. Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472

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JAZZY power wheel chair, medical scooter offers AIR HOCKEY by Sports403-588-7120 craft was $900 new, exc. cond, $195. 403-352-8811 Start your career! See Help Wanted

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Condos/ Townhouses

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SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct.1 403-304-5337

GLENDALE 3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1075. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct. 1 403-304-5337 NORMANDEAU 2 Bdrm. 4-plex. 1.5 bath, 4 appls. $1050. No pets, N/S Quiet adults. 403-350-1717

Suites

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BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE 1/2 duplex in Garden 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. Heights, 3 bdrms, 4 baths, $875 rent/d.d. beautiful back yard, gar403-346-1458 age, close to all amenities $2500/mo. + utils, n/s, no ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water pets, RENTED incld., ADULT ONLY FOR LEASE, Executive BLDG, no pets, Oriole style 1/2 duplex in Park. 403-986-6889 Lacombe on large lot. AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble. bdrm. in clean quiet adult garage, no pets, N/S. building, near downtown 403-588-2740 Co-Op, no pets, GULL LAKE HOUSE 403-348-7445 WITH LAKE VIEW CITY VIEW APTS. 3 bdrm., 2 bth., fully furn. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d with dbl. att. garage and adult building. Rent $900 games room, hot tub, n/s, S.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 1. no pets, ref. req., Near hospital. No pets. $2,800/mo. plus util. 403-318-3679 780-514-0129

Condos/ Townhouses

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DELUXE Innisfail 2 bdrm. n/p, balcony, inclds. water $860 + utils, 403-348-6594

Suites

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MORRISROE MANOR 1 & 2 bdrm., Adult bldg. only, N/S, No pets. 403-596-2444

NOW RENTING 1 & 2 BDRM. APT’S. 2936 50th AVE. Red Deer Newer bldg. secure entry w/onsite manager, 3 appls., incl. heat & hot water, washer/dryer hookup, infloor heating, a/c., car plug ins & balconies. Call 403-343-7955

Opposite Hospital 2 bdrm. apt. w/balcony, adults only, no pets heat/water incld. $875. 403-346-5885

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets. 403-596-2444

Roommates Wanted

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AVAIL. Oct. 1. 1 bdrm.-like suite. Michener Hill. Furn. 1 bdrm., kitchen/living rm., bath, fridge, stove, satellite tv, internet, microwave, shared laundry. Incl. utils. except phone. On-site parking. $600/mo., $400/d.d. 403-341-3197, leave msg. QUIET home for working M/F, utils. wifi incl. N/S, $475/mo. 403-506-1907

Rooms For Rent

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Large bdrm. with adjoining BRIGHT 2 bdrm. 2 bath GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. bathroom, lady 55+, all util. townhouse in Springbrook apartments, avail. immed, incl., n/s, no pets, must be long-term tenant only. $1250 rent & DD, n/s, rent $875 403-596-6000 AGRICULTURAL Phone Fred, evenings after small dog ok 902-322-7175 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. 6 @ 403-340-8788. CLASSIFICATIONS SEIBEL PROPERTY SUITES. 25+, adults only 2000-2290 6 locations in Red Deer, 3 n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, appls, LIMITED TIME OFFER: starting at $1100. For more Offices First month’s rent FREE! info 403-347-7545 or Grain, Feed 1 & 2 Bedroom suites 403-304-7576 Hay COMM. space for lease available. Renovated Looking for a place Red Deer 4901 46 St. 2nd suites in central location. 160 ROUND bales of to live? flr, secure bldg, elevator & Cat friendly. leasing@ green feed, $130/bale, or 8 Take a tour through the parking. 2 spaces avail. rentmidwest.com cents/lb, 403-638-2232 Call Fern 1-403-919-7381 CLASSIFIEDS 1(888)679-8031

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Sold 1995 TRAVELAIRE, 25.5’, very good,cond., sleeps 6, new awning, full size fridge, 3 burner stove/oven, micro., queen bed, x-long couch, $7000. 403-347-1997

SELLING CHEAP! $1900 for 2001 Ford Escape 4x4, 5 spd, std, 293, 453 kms, dependable 403-887-0373

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2007 JAYCO Eagle, 32’, sleeps 6, assumable, 3 1/2 yr. warr. 2 slides, fridge, stove, oven, $13,900. 403-348-9746

2009 VENZA AWD, fully loaded, 39,000 kms. $18,999.

2013 HONDA PCX 150 scooter, 1,400 km, $2,200. 403-346-9274

1996 26’ PHOENIX 147,000 kms, sleeps 6, new tires, good working order $9100 403-704-3094

2001 INTREPID SE $2000 firm 403-357-9459

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2008 LINCOLN Navigator 4x4 exc. shape, tan

2011 COLORADO, Z71 4x4, loaded for comfort, 45,000 kms., 1 owner, $27,500. 403-341-0603

2015 TOYOTA 4Runner Limited, remote start, lots of extras, 490 km, $53,000 obo. 403-392-5446

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2008 SUZUKI Boulevard C109RT, loaded w/saddle bags, windshield,

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GRAND VILLA SALEM, 3 slides, $34,000 obo. Contact Rennie Green, 587-225-7070

DO YOU HAVE A TRUCK CAMPER TO SELL? ADVERTISE IT IN THE FAST TRACK, Call 309-3300.

2003 Pontiac Montana EXT 69,000 kms., good shape, reasonable price.

2012 ZINGER trailer, Thor built, 27’ , hard wall, large slide, air, elec. awning, $17,900 obo 403-896-8860

WE Will Take Payments!! 2012 Dodge Gr. Caravan White, 93,000 Kms. Full Inspection $13,450. Call Harvey @ Reward Lease 403-358-1698

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2007 DODGE Nitro 4x4, SLT V6, auto., loaded w/sunroof, low kms., CLEAN.. Priced to buy Call 403-318 3040

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Industrial

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YOU need a shop bay to rent?18 Schenk Industrial Rd.,Sylvan Lake 16’ x 50’ bay, 12 x 16 elec. doors, wash bay, one large ofÀce, restrooms, coffee room, lots of yard space, 2 watch dogs, room for car/truck hoist. Don’s cell 493-350-5199, OfÀce 403-887-5210

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Condos/ Townhouses

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RIVERSIDE LIGHT INDUSTRIAL 2400 sq. ft. large 55 x 85 compound 403-350-1777

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NEW YORK — A woman in a head scarf gazes piercingly from the side of a Brooklyn brownstone. A flock of spray-painted birds breaks free from shackles on a Manhattan building. A Harlem mural shows a giant teal gazelle against a black background, barren trees and a peacock feather. They are among about a half-dozen murals painted around New York City and Jersey City, New Jersey, to draw attention to journalist Maziar Bahari’s campaign for press freedom and educational access in Iran, where he spent 118 days in a jail after an appearance on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Bahari, whose story was told in Stewart’s film Rosewater, hopes the art will attract the attention of diplomats attending the UN General Assembly and spark a conversation about human rights. He has founded a non-profit group, Not A Crime, to focus on journalism and education for Iran’s largest religious minority, the Baha’i, a group that believes in one God and emphasizes that humans are equal and diversity should be cherished. “We want to create a discourse in the city so when world leaders, different delegates come to New York in September, at least some of them will talk about the situation of the Baha’is in Iran, some of them will talk about the journalists in Iran,” Bahari said. Bahari was working for Newsweek magazine in June 2009 when Iran’s Revolutionary Guards took him from his mother’s home in Tehran on espionage charges based on video of him joking with a Daily Show correspondent about being a spy. During four months in Tehran’s Evin prison,

he was beaten, held in solitary confinement and suffered psychological torture, he said. He was released on bail after four months and left the country. He later was sentenced in absentia to more than 13 years in prison on charges including spreading propaganda against Iran, collecting classified documents and insulting the supreme leader. With more than 30 imprisoned journalists, Iran is second only to China in jailing reporters, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists. Cases like those of Bahari and Jason Rezaian — a Washington Post reporter held in Evin prison for over a year on espionage charges — have spotlighted the issue. The Brooklyn mural is a likeness of Atena Farghadani, an artist and activist serving a 12-year sentence in Iran for creating a cartoon that criticized a law limiting women’s access to birth control. The mural, created by artist Faith47, shows her without a mouth. Ron English is painting a large, official-looking warning suggesting that photography is not permitted. Street art is a perfect vehicle for delivering such political messages, he said: “Everybody experiences it.” Argentine artist Marina Zumi, who created the Harlem mural, said she hopes the work sparks conversations about social justice. Passer-by Parris Douglas was drawn to the gazelle Zumi was painting. “I feel like this is liberating,” he said after asking Zumi what prompted the mural. “It’s the fact we’re allowed to express how we feel with anyone saying or telling us what we can and can’t do.”

Syrian insurgents claim to have freed British hostages BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIRUT — A coalition of several insurgent groups in Syria claimed it has freed a British woman and her five children who were kidnapped in the country as they fled an area controlled by their rival the Islamic State group. The statement by Jabha al-Shamiya, or the Levant Front, was reported Tuesday by the U.S- based SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant websites. The British Foreign Office said a British woman and her five children have been reported missing in Tur-

key. “We continue to work closely with the Turkish authorities on the whereabouts of a British national and her children, originally reported missing in Turkey, and stand by to provide consular assistance,” the spokeswoman said on condition of anonymity in line with regulations. On the Front’s Facebook page, the group, which mostly operates in the northern Aleppo province, said the woman had travelled to an area controlled by the Islamic State group to convince her husband to leave, but failed.

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Migrant deal struck EU MINISTERS AGREE TO RELOCATE 120,000 REFUGEES AMID RISING TENSIONS BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS — At a contentious meeting, European Union ministers agreed Tuesday to relocate 120,000 refugees among the bloc to ease the strains on front-line nations like Greece and Italy, which are being overwhelmed by the continent’s ballooning migrant crisis. But in a sign of deep-rooted divisions among the bloc’s 28 nations, the ministers who often reach decisions by consensus had to put the plan to a vote. And even with Tuesday’s hardwon agreement, the sheer numbers of migrants already in Europe this year — over 477,900 — shows the need for much greater action and wider vision down the road to resolve the migration crisis. Milan Chovanec, the Czech Republic’s interior minister, said four nations — the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and Hungary — all voted against the plan and Finland abstained. “(It’s) a bad decision and the Czech Republic did all it could to block it,” Prime Minister Bohuslav Sobotka said. The deal on Tuesday did not set

mandatory quotas for each nation — one of the most controversial aspects of the proposed plan. EU Commission First Vice-President Frans Timmermans sought to put a positive spin on the vote, saying it showed the bloc is “capable of taking decisions even if, for some member states, these are very difficult decisions.” “This decision is an important, essential building block in what is a much larger approach we will have to take,” Timmermans said. But he conceded that “by itself, the decision we took today is not going to solve the refugee crisis.” Now, he said, the EU has to do a better job of protecting its borders, registering migrants who arrive, quickly returning people who are not eligible for asylum and “providing hope and perspective” in conflict-torn countries from which many of the migrants flee. EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Wednesday night to discuss those measures and attempt to adopt a unified approach to the migrant crisis. German Interior Minister Thomas de Maiziere said his country would take more than 30,000 of the 120,000

people. “We are doing this out of solidarity and responsibility, but also in our own interest,” he said. “At the moment, something like 50 per cent of those who are arriving in Greece are coming to Germany. With a quota of 26 per cent, fewer of this group would come.” De Maiziere said the deal also aims to cut “secondary migration,” in which those seeking asylum move from one country to another within Europe. “If people are distributed in Europe, then they can’t choose what country they go to. They have to stay in the country they were distributed to,” he said. Hours before the ministers talked in Brussels, migrants scuffled with police at a transit camp in Croatia and nations in southeast Europe scolded and threatened each other as the unrelenting flow of asylum-seekers raised diplomatic tensions to a boiling point. The United Nations’ refugee agency said the next few days may be the last chance for a coherent European response as hundreds of thousands flow from war-torn areas in the Middle East, Africa and Asia to Europe. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees warned that the proposal on the

table isn’t enough to stabilize the situation, because 477,906 people have already entered Europe by sea this year. It urged the EU to quickly set up facilities in Greece, where tens of thousands have arrived after making the hazardous sea crossing from Turkey. This may be “the last opportunity for a coherent European response,” said Melissa Fleming, a spokeswoman for UNHCR. Tensions between Serbia and Croatia took a sharp turn for the worse, with Serbia giving Croatia an ultimatum to reopen its border — or risk unspecified counter- measures. Croatia shut down all but one of its border crossings with Serbia last week to block the flow of migrants, which has now reached 34,900 in less than a week. But the action is crippling Serbia’s economy, which transports cargo across Croatia to reach much of Europe. On Tuesday afternoon, Croatia started letting trucks carrying foodstuff from Serbia cross the border, but Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic, who wants all cargo traffic restored, said that was not enough.

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Panel to probe IRA activity BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DUBLIN — Britain on Tuesday unveiled a new expert panel to investigate Irish Republican Army activities as a man was charged with possession of a Belfast trove of IRA weapons, underscoring the tensions that threaten to tear apart Northern Ireland’s unity government after eight years of Catholic-Protestant co-operation. Power-sharing, a central achievement of two decades of peacemaking, is at risk because of a killing that police and other authorities have blamed on the IRA. The underground organization, which killed nearly 1,800 people during a failed 1970-1997 campaign to force Northern Ireland out of the United Kingdom, was supposed to fade into history as part of the 2007 creation of a coalition combining former enemies from the British Protestant majority and the IRA-linked Sinn Fein party. But while the IRA officially disarmed and renounced violence in 2005, splinter groups have continued to kill — and now, for the first time, the IRA itself stands accused of using lethal force in retaliation. Police commanders say IRA members last month ambushed and shot to death an expelled comrade, Kevin McGuigan, in retaliation for his own alleged killing in May of a senior IRA figure, Jock Davison. McGuigan, who was shot in the arms and legs by the IRA more than a decade ago in a socalled “punishment” attack, had expressed bitterness toward Davison but denied involvement. The three-member expert group is supposed to report to government leaders by mid-October on the state of the IRA today, including the open question of whether commanders ordered or permitted the McGuigan hit. If so, it would be the first confirmed killing by the dominant branch of the IRA, called the Provisionals, since the 2007 resurrection of power-sharing. The experts also are tasked with assessing the current structure and activities of a half-dozen other paramilitary forces, including IRA splinter groups and anti-Catholic gangs. None of these are affiliated to any party in Northern Ireland’s government, making their violence much less politically explosive. Even when international weapons inspectors announced the Provisional IRA’s total disarmament in 2005, analysts broadly agreed that the IRA retained firearms for defensive or community-intimidation purposes. The McGuigan killing, if confirmed to be an IRA attack, would offer the first concrete evidence of this. The past decade of occasional bomb and gun attacks committed by breakaway factions already has demonstrated that IRA leaders lost control of portions of their arsenal, most importantly caches of the Czech-made plastic explosive Semtex, before it could surrender the weaponry.

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Pope Francis, center, shares a laugh with President Barack Obama, second from right, and first lady Michelle Obama, right, after arriving at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday. The Pope is spending three days in Washington before heading to New York and Philadelphia. This is the Pope’s first visit to the United States.

Pope Francis opens visit to U.S. FACES COUNTRY POLARIZED OVER IMMIGRATION, INEQUALITY BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Pope Francis arrived Tuesday on the first visit of his life to the United States, bringing his “church of the poor” to the world’s wealthiest superpower and a country polarized over issues closest to his heart: immigration, social injustice and economic inequality. According a rare honour to the pontiff, President Barack Obama and his wife and daguthers welcomed Francis on the red-carpeted tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, just outside the nation’s capital, after the pope’s chartered plane touched down from Cuba to boisterous cheers from the crowd of hundreds. Presidents usually make important visitors come to them at the White House. Shyly removing his skullcap, the

78-year-old pontiff walked slowly down the steps from the plane in his white robes and was met by a military honour guard, schoolchildren, politicians, and Roman Catholic clergyman in black robes and brightly colored sashes. During his six-day, three-city visit to the U.S., the pope will meet with the president, address Congress, speak at the United Nations in New York and take part in a Vatican-sponsored conference on the family in Philadelphia. The Argentine known as the “slum pope” for ministering to the downtrodden in his native Buenos Aires is expected to urge America to take better care of the environment and the poor and return to its founding ideals of religious liberty and open arms toward immigrants. During the flight, Francis defended himself against conservative criticism

of his economic views. He told reporters aboard the plane that some explanations of his writings may have given the impression that he’s “a little bit more left-leaning.” But he said such explanations are wrong, and he is only repeating church doctrine. Francis’ enormous popularity, propensity for wading into crowds and insistence on using an open-sided Jeep rather than a bulletproof popemobile have complicated things for U.S. law enforcement, which has mounted one of the biggest security operations in American history to keep him safe. The measures are unprecedented for a papal trip and could make it nearly impossible for many ordinary Americans to get anywhere close to Francis. For anyone hoping to get across town when the pope is around, good luck.

Exiled Yemini president arrives in Aden BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SANAA, Yemen — Yemen’s President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi arrived in the southern port city of Aden Tuesday following nearly six months of exile in Saudi Arabia, airport officials and a statement from his office said. Hadi, who arrived in Aden under tight security, fled Yemen by sea in March as Shiite Houthi rebels and their allies moved on his last refuge in the south. Hours later, a Saudi-led coalition began launching airstrikes aimed at pushing back the Houthis. The Houthis captured the country’s capital, Sanaa, last September and it remains in their control. Yemen has been torn by a ferocious war pitting the Houthis and forces fighting for former President Ali Abdullah Saleh against Hadi loyalists, as well as southern separatists, local militias and Sunni extremists. An official at Hadi’s office said he

would stay no less than two days, adding that he is expected to meet with the Cabinet, local authorities, and military and security leadership. “The return of his excellency the president to Aden comes after an absence that has lasted for six months amid the brutal aggression which has been carried out by the militias loyal to the Houthis and Saleh on the city of Aden,” the president’s office said in a statement. Several newly-appointed ministers accompanied him, according to the statement. Security officials say Aden’s airport remains under heavy security, with armoured vehicles surrounding the structure and checkpoints manned by Emirati and Yemeni troops. Officials in Hadi’s office said the president will leave to the United States in the next few days to attend the United Nations General Assembly meetings. Yemen’s Cabinet arrived in Aden last week after months of self-imposed

exile. Pro-government troops routed the rebels in Aden earlier this summer and have since made a push north, capturing several key southern areas. Hadi’s arrival comes as troops supporting him are struggling to advance from the key battleground of Marib to the rebel-held capital some 165 kilometres (103 miles) to their west. Meanwhile, independent security officials said a Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a hotel housing Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, killing at least 25 people. The officials said at least 45 others were injured in the strike at the Sama Hotel in eastern Sanaa. Houthis prevented journalists from accessing the scene. Coalition planes launched dozens of strikes Tuesday aiming at Houthi positions, focusing on the provinces of Taiz and Marib. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to reporters.

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Mom worried about son’s treatment of kids Dear Annie: I took early retirement and moved in with my son and daughter-inlaw in order to help care for my five grandkids. At the time, my daughterin-law was attending college and my son asked me to move in. I help pay the household expenses and also do the daily work around the house. All my son and his wife do is fight and makeup repeatedly. Their constant battles make the kids nervous. It has KATHY MITCHELL been horrible. AND MARCY SUGAR Sometimes, it turns violent and someone gets hurt. ANNIE’S MAILBOX My son constantly bullies the kids, his wife and me. I stand up to him, but my grandchildren are too young to do the same. My son came home drunk one evening and told me to get out of his house. He has no appreciation for how much I contribute both financially and physically to the care of his home and his children. I love my grandchildren and fear that without my

presence, permanent damage will occur. I can find another place to live, but I am concerned about the grandkids. — Out of Options Dear Options: If your son and his wife are likely to hurt the children or become drunk and abusive, you need to call the police and Child Protective Services to investigate. You can do so anonymously. If the authorities find there is a danger to the children, then the kids will be removed from the home. If you have already established another place of residence, then it’s possible the children will be placed with you or another relative who can take them in. In the meantime, offer to take the kids as often as your son is willing to let you. It will give the parents time to cool off and destress, and allow the grandchildren to be in a more stable environment. Please don’t hesitate to put the children’s welfare first. You may be their last line of defense. Dear Annie: My son and daughter-in-law were married a year ago. I recently discovered that they have not sent out thank-you cards to any of the guests, many of whom traveled a great distance to attend the wedding. Is there anything that can be done at his point to

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make amends? — Conundrum in Canada Dear Canada: While thank-you notes should be written as soon as possible, it is never too late to make amends. Your son and his wife should write each one by starting out, “We apologize for the tardiness of this note, but we wanted to let you know how much we appreciated your wedding gift.” And then they should write something specific about each present they received. Rest assured, the recipients of these notes will be glad to get them, no matter how late. Many parents decide to take on this responsibility themselves, because their children are not only delinquent, but also unlikely to send any thank-you notes at all. While it is not the parents’ job to do this, we understand those who are mortified that their family and friends have not had their gifts acknowledged and wish to take on the burden themselves. That is entirely up to you. Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/ AskAnnies.

BRIEF Van Gogh landscape could bring $50M to $70M at NYC fall auction NEW YORK — A landscape Vincent van Gogh created a year before his death will lead Sotheby’s impressionist and modern art sale in New York this fall. Landscape Under a Stormy Sky, painted in 1889, depicts a field in Arles in the south of France. It’s estimated to bring $50 million to $70 million. The auction record for a van Gogh is $82.5 million. Last year Sotheby’s sold another Arles landscape by the artist for $66.3 million. The Nov. 5 sale also includes Pablo Picasso’s Nude With Crossed Legs. The 1903 pastel was created during the artist’s Blue Period. It has a presale estimate of $8 million to $12 million The two paintings are among a group of late 19th and early 20th century works from Belgian collectors Louis and Evelyn Franck.

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Wednesday, Sept. 23 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DATE: John Woo, 69; Bruce Springsteen, 65; Julio Inglesias, 71 THOUGHT OF THE DAY: The more spontaneous you are, the better the day will be. HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Creative and curious, you need to spend lots of time on your own. Over the next 12 months, strive to relax more and worry less. ARIES (March 21-April 19): If you make rash assumptions about people or situations — especially at work — then you may end up in trouble. Try to burn off excess energy through sporting activities or outdoor endeavours. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Attached Bulls — make sure you jazz up the relationship with some spontaneous romantic gestures. Singles — you could find love via an unexpected introduction from a JOANNE MADELIN family member. MOORE GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Interactions with children and teenSUN SIGNS agers will be unpredictable today, as they assert their independence. Venus encourages you to contribute more of your time and talents to your local community. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Crabs can be overly cautious. When it comes to a professional, business or financial opportunity, don’t sit on it for too long. A snap decision could turn out surprisingly well! LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): What you do and say will be closely scrutinized by others, which suits you just fine. You don’t mind if others are clapping or criticizing — as long as you are being noticed, you’re happy! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When Mercury is retro it’s a good time to revise and revisit as you power through paperwork, research projects and tie up loose-ends. But avoid starting new activities until after Oct. 9. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Single Librans prefer to attract a potential partner in subtle ways. But, with Uranus racing through your relationship zone, it’s time to be much more proactive — and unconventional! SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): It will be very easy to say the wrong thing to the wrong person at the wrong time. So choose your words wisely. For single Scorpios — love and work are linked in surprising ways. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You’re in a super generous mood today but don’t promise more than you can actually deliver. Talk is cheap Sagittarius — make sure you follow through with action, and walk your talk. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you jump to conclu-

sions or make assumptions at work, you could find yourself in a confusing — or confronting — situation. Take the time to check the facts before you make any surprise moves. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Uranus gives relationships a dash of drama and a sprinkle of spontaneity. Attached Aquarius — surprise your partner with a gorgeous gift. Some singles will fall in love at first sight!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When it comes to a work issue, don’t give up! Saturn urges you to take baby steps and keep going. Be inspired by birthday great, Mickey Rooney: “You always pass failure on your way to success.” Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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BERLIN — The beer is flowing again at Munich’s fabled Oktoberfest. Mayor Dieter Reiter inserted the tap into the first keg Saturday with two blows of his hammer and the cry of “O’zapft is” — “It’s tapped.” Some six million visitors are expected to come to Munich for the 182nd Oktoberfest which runs through Oct. 4. Tens of thousands are travelling to the feast via Munich’s main train station, which has also seen floods of refugees arriving in recent weeks. However, on Saturday only a few dozen migrants had arrived there from Germany’s southern border. Police spokesman Simon Hegewald said, “the situation regarding the migrants’ arrival at the train station is calm.” Hegewald added that the city was well prepared should more migrants show up over the weekend.