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BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF

THREE MILE BEND

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Mitch Borley tosses a ball for his golden retriever/cocker spaniel cross dog named Bentley at Three Mile Bend on Wednesday.

A blue-green algae advisory is in place for Three Mile Bend.

City staff observed a milky/murky looking substance in the pond closest to the parking lot last week.

This is Red Deer’s first known bluegreen algae bloom. Blue-green algae forms in water that is shallow, warm and slow-moving or still. It grows mostly in summer months and can contain the cyanobacterial toxins, which are poisonous.

Environmental Services sent samples of the water for testing, and the results came back positive for the cyanobacteria, otherwise known as bluegreen algae.

Signs have been posted in the area advising residents to avoid human or animal contact with any visible algae bloom. Pet owners are asked to be especially vigilant in inspecting the water and shoreline before allowing their pets to enter the water.

The Blue Green Algae Advisory will remain in place until a rescind notice is issued.

While the advisory is in place residents should take the following precautions: ● Avoid all contact with algae blooms. If contact occurs, wash with clean water as soon as possible. ● Do not swim or wade (or allow your pets to swim or wade) in any areas where algae is visible. ● Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this pond to your pets.

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School locked down after incident with drunk man

RED DEER EMERGENCY SHELTER SHARES PART OF $15M IN NEW FUNDING

Red Deer’s emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence is getting a piece of $15 million in provincial funding announced on Wednesday.

But Julietta’s Place, a second-stage housing facility for families leaving the emergency shelter, is out of luck.

Minister of Human Services Irfan Sabir announced the IAN WHEELIKER additional $15 million that includes a seven per cent operational increase to offset higher costs for Alberta’s 30 emergency shelters.

It will also fund programs at 11 second-stage shelters; 84 new outreach support workers and 40 child and

youth counsellors for shelters and communities across Alberta; an increase in fee-for-service rates to support on-reserve emergency shelters; and enhance data collection, research and training.

The new money brings the total annual provincial investment in women’s shelters to over $49 million — a 44 per cent increase.

“No one should have to live in fear.

No one should be subjected to violence particularly in their homes, a place that is suppose to be safe,” Sabir said during his news conference in Edmonton.

Human Services said Julietta’s Place doesn’t meet the ministry’s criteria for second-stage funding because it is not as secure as a second-stage shelter and does not have staff on at all times.

Central Alberta Women’s Outreach operates the 10-suite Julietta’s Place that opened in 2010 to provide shortterm affordable housing in a secure building.

Meanwhile, Central Alberta Women’s Emergency Shelter (CAWES) will get $380,442 in new annual funding to help out with costs like utilities, food

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and phone, plus an additional 3.5-full time intensive case management workers and its first child trauma counsellor.

“It’s a significant input of resources into shelters and I just couldn’t be happier,” said shelter executive director Ian Wheeliker.

He said staff wages were increased a few years ago, but it’s been more than a decade since the province increased operational funding.

He said more outreach workers will help provide more crisis counselling in the community which is a focus for the CAWES when it’s safe for families to do so outside the shelter. The trauma counsellor may be made available to adults as well.

“We’ll look at what this money is intended for, where our resources are now, and how we can efficiently use the additional resources to the benefit of the community.”

CAWES and its programs serve about 2,000 women and children annually, including 400 to 500 who stay at the shelter.

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BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF A man who triggered a brief school lockdown was subsequently taken into custody by Red Deer RCMP on Wednesday morning.

RCMP received reports of a disturbance at a Morrisroe residence and then at École Camille J. Lerouge School. At about 6:30 a.m. police responded to a report of an intoxicated man who was causing a disturbance at a Morrisroe home. The 29-year-old suspect had departed by the time RCMP arrived at the home.

RCMP received a second complaint regarding the same man at about 8:30 a.m. when he went to École Camille J. Lerouge School and began to again cause a disturbance. École Camille J. Lerouge School was then placed in a lockdown and students were kept out of the building until the situation was rectified.

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Jailed Canadian journalist pardoned Nearly two years after his arrest in Egypt, Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy walked out of prison a free man.

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ALGAE: Avoid blooms ● Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from the pond, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver.

(People can safely consume fish fillets from this pond). ● Never drink or cook with untreated water directly from any pond or lake, including Three Mile Bend, at any time. Boiling pond or lake water will not remove the toxins produced by blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). An alternate source of drinking water should be provided for pets while this advisory is active.

“The off-leash dog park and ponds at Three Mile Bend are safe for the public and pets to use as long they avoid direct contact with the algae blooms.” said Trevor Poth, Parks superintendent. “We are working closely with Alberta Health Services and Alberta Environmental and Sustainable Resources to manage the issue and mitigate any negative effects to the Three Mile Bend Recreation Area.”

For more information about blue-green algae, including health risks associated with exposure, go to www.albertahealthservices.ca To report an algae bloom in the city call the Environmental Services Department at 403-342-8750.

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SCHOOL: 20 minutes Students were kept on buses and parents dropping off students were asked to keep their children in their vehicles. Students who walked to school were sent to portables and kept there until the incident was over.

The lockdown lasted about 20 minutes and ended after the man was arrested. Classes then resumed as normal.

RCMP took the man into custody without incident.

No charges are expected to be laid.

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Greater sage grouse numbers ‘dire’

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS REGINA — Conservationists in Canada say a decision by the U.S. government not to grant federal protections to the greater sage grouse doesn’t mean the iconic prairie bird is out of danger.

The U.S. Interior Department said Tuesday that the greater sage grouse does not need federal protections across its 11-state Western range. The department says some limits have been put on development that will protect its habitat.

The greater sage grouse is considered endangered in Canada where there are fewer than 140 birds left in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan.

“Obviously, the American assessment has no affect on the Canadian status because they’re looked at independently and the Canadian situation in general is just far more dire because we’re on the very edge of the range and the numbers that we have in Canada are far lower than the states,” said Axel Moehrenschlager, director of conservation and science at the Calgary Zoo. Moehrenschlager said there are “huge pressures” on the greater sage grouse that might continue its decline.

Models from the Calgary Zoo have suggested current reproduction and survival rates are too low to sustain the wild population in Canada and extinction is likely within two to five years if drastic action isn’t taken.

The Calgary Zoo has launched a breeding program. The Canadian government also issued an emergency protection order in late 2013 to restrict primarily industrial development on nearly 1,700 square kilometres of Crown land to protect the bird’s habitat.

Cliff Wallis with the Alberta Wilderness Association has been watching the situation in the U.S. with interest because he’s trying to protect the bird in Canada. The association was one of several groups that took the Canadian government to court in a case that led to the protection order.

Wallis said he appreciates that the U.S. govern-

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“It’s a huge effort because they want to prevent (the endangered) listing because they know that if they don’t do the right thing, it’s going to constrain resource development and other things, so they’re trying to get it right,” Wallis said in a phone interview from Calgary.

“Whether or not they get listed is, in our view, not as relevant as getting things done on the ground,” he added.

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The average stay at the 40-bed shelter is 20 to 25 days which is a longer than the provincial average since there is very little access to truly affordable housing in the region, Wheeliker said.

“We know the longer women stay in emergency and second-stage housing the better the long-term outcomes for them so we’re not pushing them out the doors. But we do acknowledge that does reduce the total number served.”

He said unfortunately the shelter cannot send its high-risk families to Julietta’s Place because those families have higher security needs.

Annually, 10 to 25 high-risk families from Central Alberta are sent to Edmonton, Calgary or Medicine Hat. He said work has already started with the government and community to create a high-risk a second stage shelter for the Central Alberta region. Within two years, Red Deer needs 35 units, with two and three-bedrooms, with 24/7 security staff to restrict access to the building.

“We hope that when the government releases its budget, some capital money will be available for affordable housing. What we’re going to do is apply for affordable housing, but we’re gong to make it highrisk affordable housing.”

He said the province’s new support for second-stage housing puts Red Deer in a good position.

“We’re a major region, a major city, and we don’t have high-risk second stage. We need to be on their priority list to get it done,” Wheeliker said.

Jan Reimer, executive director of Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters, called the $15 million a significant investment in the lives of women and their safety.

She said it’s been 30 years of pilot projects for two second-stage shelters in Alberta and people know they work.

“Not all women can walk out of the doors of an emergency shelter and start a new life. They’ve got legal issues. They have to find housing. Their children have trauma. They are at high risk. In fact women who are in second-stage shelters are at the greatest risk of being killed, higher even than those women who are in emergency shelters. So it really is amazing to now see that after working at least a quarter of a century to have a second-stage program that one has arrived,” Reimer said at the news conference.

“It’s a very big milestone for shelters in Alberta.”

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‘Conspiracy theory’ muddies Tory message On the same weekend Conservatives Conservative party attempted to clariexpedited a refugee processing system fy his remarks. in a nod to what they called “Canadian Instead, he issued a statement Tuesgenerosity,” one of their candidates day evening, relayed from party headseeking re-election was telling voters quarters, pledging support for Stephen about an “agenda” to move Muslims Harper’s three-pronged approach to into European countries. the ongoing crisis and “supAnd that is something Joe port of the government’s reDaniel doesn’t want to see cent additional action on in Canada. refugees, while still ensurIn a video obtained by ing that rigorous security the Star, Daniel offered this standards are maintained warning to voters in Don for the safety and security Valley North: “So I think of Canadians.” there is a different agenda Daniel would not do a going on in terms of these phone interview. He has refugees. recently made news after “Whereas at the same his office told the Ottawa time Saudi Arabia is putting Citizen that he would be up money for 200 mosques available to do interviews TIM in Germany I think the agenonly after his re-election HARPER da is to move as many Musand then told the Star that lims into some of these Euhe would work to his own OPINION ropean countries to change deadlines, not the media’s these countries in a major deadlines, in deciding way. whether he would return a phone call.

“That is something that I certainly Daniel, a 60-year-old native of Tandon’t want to see happening in Cana- zania was first elected in 2011, but he da. I think Canada is the greatest coun- left little footprint in Ottawa. try in the world.”

He was clearly referring to a Saudi One GTA Liberal candidate who has offer that has garnered some controseen the video called it an “outrageous versy in Germany. … conspiracy theory to promote fear The offer to build the mosques for and hatred.”

Syrian refugees in Germany has been What exactly does Daniel mean described as Saudis offering a place to with these words? Neither he nor the pray, not a place to stay.

A couple of German politicians branded the move cynical, adding Germany doesn’t need the funds, and the refugees need solidarity from the Arab world, not offers of money for Germany.

Until Daniel arrived on the scene, making his comments at an informal meet-the-candidates forum at a barbecue in his riding, no one had suggested — as the video appears to — the refugee crisis was some type of conspiracy to plant Muslims in Europe to change the face of the continent.

Earlier in the campaign, when this issue first flared, one GTA Conservative candidate, speaking on background, told the Star that, if anything, criticism of Harper’s approach was “hardening our vote.”

In an interview with the Star’s Tonda MacCharles, Conservative candidate Bal Gosal (Brampton-Centre), said supporters in his riding “don’t want them. The majority of people don’t want them (Syrian refugees).”

According to the Ottawa Citizen, star Conservative candidate Dianne Watts in Surrey South-White Rock (B.C.) retweeted a message implying the Islamic State had “orchestrated” the migration of Syrian refugees. The retweet has since been deleted.

Ottawa is speeding the process of getting 10,000 Syrian refugees to this country, but the Liberals have called

for the welcoming of 25,000 at a cost of $100 million. The NDP has promised to bring 10,000 refugees from Syria by the end of the 2015 and to resettle 9,000 more every year until 2019.

Liberal Rob Oliphant, a former MP seeking to regain a seat in neighbouring Don Valley West, is a United Church minister. His congregation has sponsored refugee families from Colombia and Afghanistan.

He said he wants Stephen Harper to repudiate Daniel because the Conservative leader has a candidate who is using a religious group to divide Canadians and is using women and children fleeing Syria to sow fear in this country.

There had been a sense in some quarters that the refugee announcement by Immigration Minister Chris Alexander may have helped Conservatives turn the corner on the refugee question. The pivot may have been viewed as cynical or a bid to inoculate Conservatives from wider criticism even if it is not threatening support among their base.

But comments like those from Daniel indicate this issue will linger. And legitimate questions will be raised as to how many Conservative candidates might be at least leaning in his direction.

Tim Harper is a national affairs writer syndicated by the Toronto Star.

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Frozen conflict giving us peace in Ukraine?

The current ceasefire in the war in eastern unlikely that Russia was behind it, and Poroshenko Ukraine, the so-called Minsk-2 agreement, was should know that. signed last February, but they never actually ceased The demonstrators outside the parliament were firing. At least a thousand more people from various extremist right-wing nationhave been killed in the fighting since alist parties. Moreover, the proposed law then, and on one night last month (Aug. they were protesting against was one that 14) the monitors of the Organisation for would change the constitution and give Security and Cooperation in Europe regreater autonomy to the regions now held corded 175 separate ceasefire violations. by the separatists. It’s clear why UkrainOn a visit to Kiev that week, British inan ultra-nationalists would want to stop Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said that, but why would Russia want to stop that the conflict was “still red-hot” and it? that he could not see an end to the fightIt was really Russian President Vlading “any time soon.” As late as Sept. 11, imir Putin who took the initiative to stop Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko the fighting, although it was his local alwas condemning Russia’s “neo-imperial lies who declared that they would observe aggression” in eastern Ukraine, where an a complete ceasefire from Sept. 1. Since GWYNNE estimated 9,000 Russian soldiers are on the better-armed rebels, with Russian DYER the ground in support of the breakaway support when necessary, have consistentprovinces of Luhansk and Donetsk. ly outfought Ukraine’s ill-trained forces OPINION But then the music changed. When the — all the changes in the front line since annual Yalta European Strategy (YES) the ceasefire have been rebel gains from forum opened in Kiev on Sept. 12, Poroshenko an- Ukraine — it was the rebels who had to move first. nounced that the previous night had been the first They moved because Moscow has decided to in the whole conflict with no shelling. “This is not freeze the conflict, which has now served its main the end of the war,” he said, “but instead a change in purpose of saving Putin’s face. He was deeply embartactics.” rassed when the Ukrainians overthrew the pro-RusMaybe that’s all it is, but if it stops the shooting, sian president in Kiev 18 months ago. His illegal that would certainly be a step in the right direction. annexation of Crimea, like his encouragement and And by and large the shooting really has stopped in military support for the rebels in Donetsk and Luthe past two weeks, although there is no sign yet that hansk, was partly motivated by his need to restore Russian troops are leaving Donetsk and Luhansk his political position in Russia. provinces.

Having “lost” Ukraine, Putin also needed to enPoroshenko claims that the shift in Russian tac- sure that it didn’t become a base for Western influtics is merely a switch from military offensives in ence, and maybe even NATO troops, on Russia’s the east to political attacks intended to destabilise southern border. The best way of doing that was to Ukraine “from the inside.” He was presumably re- ensnare the new government in Kiev in a chronic ferring to a grenade attack outside the parliament low-level conflict with Russia that would cripple building in Kiev on Aug. 31 that killed three soldiers Ukraine’s economy and make Western governments and wounded more than 100 people. But it’s very very nervous about getting too close to it.

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Those goals are now accomplished. Ukraine has effectively lost three provinces (all with Russian-speaking majorities), and a permanent military stalemate between Kiev and its rebel-held provinces means that the likelihood of its ever joining the European Union or NATO is approximately zero. There is no need for further shooting, and Russia does have other fish to fry.

Right through the conflict in Ukraine, Moscow has avoided doing other things that would alienate the West. It went on providing essential transit facilities for the American troops withdrawing from Afghanistan. It cooperated with the West in the negotiations that led to the agreement on limiting Iran’s nuclear ambitions. It continues to transport Western astronauts to the International Space Station, since they have no transport of their own.

Putin never wanted a “new Cold War” that Russia would surely lose. The cost of the old Cold War broke the Soviet Union, and Putin’s Russia is much weaker. He just wanted to limit the options of a hostile Ukraine. Now that he has succeeded it’s time to freeze the situation — and both Poroshenko and his Western supporters have tacitly accepted that this is the least bad outcome.

They took a poll of the assembled experts at the end of the YES conference earlier this month, asking what they thought Ukraine would look like three years from now: 53 per cent of the Ukrainian participants, and 58 per cent of the international guests, believed that it would see economic growth and stabilization despite a contained, “frozen” conflict in the east. Only three per cent of each group believed that it would see “economic decline, destabilization, and a further loss of territory.” So move along, please, sir. There’s nothing more to see here.

Gwynne Dyer is a freelance Canadian journalist living in London. His latest book, Crawling from the Wreckage, was published recently in Canada by Random House.

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Maverick, a German shepherd, and his handler Const. Murray Burke

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Parking meters tied with purple ribbons at the provincial court building where the first court appearance of Derek James Saretzky, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Terry Blanchette and his two-year-old daughter Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette, took place in Lethbridge, Wednesday. found came during a candle-light vigil held to support those efforts.

Blanchette and Dunbar, 20, were separated, but the two maintained a good relationship and both cared for Hailey.

Saretzky was known to both Blanchette and Dunbar.

Authorities have not disclosed why they believe the father and his daughter were killed.

The Crowsnest Pass Herald newspaper posted on its Facebook page a statement from the Blanchette and Dunbar families to Saretzky’s relatives. The Saretzky family is well-

known in the area and owns a local cleaning business.

“We need to tell you that we do not condone the vile and malicious epithets being directed at you,” the statement said. “We find it abhorrent. It’s important that you know we bear you no ill will.”

defeated 25 other teams at the event in Medicine Hat. The police service dogs and their handlers competed in events such as agility, obedience, criminal apprehension, tracking and building searches.

Jason Gunderson, president of the association and one of the judges, says it was a close competition, but Burke and Maverick won for general purpose patrol dogs.

He says the contest was intense but the dogs and their handlers had a lot of fun.

Maverick, as champion, has every reason to wag his tail.

“He is the 2015 Canadian Police Canine Association champion,” said

Gunderson, a sergeant with the Regina Police Service. “It wasn’t a runaway. It was a tight finish to the end.”

Chambers of Commerce, acknowleding the fiscal challenges facing the province but also sounding a note of optimism about its future.

Notley says while her government wants to do more to diversify the economy, there’s no doubt that oil and gas will play a leading role.

But she says energy-producing jurisdictions must help address the global problem of climate change.

She says if Alberta doesn’t get its act together, a solution will be imposed by others, including markets that will insist the products they buy are mined and processed responsibly.

Notley says energy industry must clean up its act EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley has told the province’s business leaders the energy industry is critical to the province’s economy but must “clean up its environmental act.”

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CTV Calgary reports the family of Derek Saretzky doesn’t know if his injuries are the result of an attack or a suicide attempt.

Michelle Davio of Alberta Justice confirms an inmate was discovered “in medical distress” at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was transported to hospital, but won’t confirm it was Saretzky.

Saretzky had been scheduled to appear via closed-circuit camera inside a Lethbridge courtroom Wednesday but instead the matter was quickly adjourned to Sept. 30.

Saretzky, 22, faces first-degree murder charges in the deaths of Terry Blanchette, 27, and Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette.

There is an additional charge of committing indignity to a body in the girl’s case.

No family members were present for the hearing, but Allie Pratchler, clutching a small brown teddy bear, was there in a show of support for the victims’ families, including the girl’s mother, Cheyenne Dunbar.

“It’s probably pretty rough for them right now,” said Pratchler.

Hailey’s body was found last week in a rural area near Blairmore, a day after her father was discovered dead in their home in the town of about 2,000.

An Amber Alert was issued across Western Canada and Montana after the man’s body was found and authorities undertook an extensive search with the hope of finding the youngster alive. News that her body had been

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A 57-year-old man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the separate slayings of three women whose deaths sparked a lockdown andmanhunt in an ordinarily peaceful area of eastern Ontario on Tuesday.

Basil Borutski is set to appear in a Pembroke, Ont., courthouse later Wednesday to answer to the charges.

A woman’s support group held a vigil outside the court building as Borutski’s brother, meantime, said the family was devastated and in mourning for the three victims.

“Right now, my heart just goes out to the families … all our brothers and sisters, our hearts go out to all the victims,” a weary-sounding Will Borutski told The Canadian Press in an interview.

“We’re all just in disbelief. Right now the only ones we’re thinking about is the victims. The children, the families, the friends.”

Two of the victims used to date his brother, Will Borutski said.

The tiny eastern Ontario hamlet of Wilno was still reeling as its members struggled to come to grips with the triple homicide.

Local residents said the stunning deaths of three women, all slain within hours of one another on Tuesday morning, have thrown the community of about 300 people into a profound state of grief.

“It’s shocking to think that people that you know have come to this,” said Corinne Higgins, owner of the Wilno Tavern located in the heart of the village 130 kilometres west of Ottawa.

“I’m out of words right now.”

Higgins personally knew one of the three victims identified by the Ontario Provincial Police earlier in the day.

Anastasia Kuzyk, a 36-year-old Wilno resident, had worked at the tavern for a decade before leaving five years ago to pursue a real estate career, Higgins said.

Kuzyk had made a great success of that venture, Higgins said, adding that this was of no surprise to people who knew her.

“She was a really lovely lady,” Higgins said. “She was ambitious, she was personable, she was very attentive to

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A billboard on the highway leading to Wilno, Ont., shows shooting victim Anastasia Kuzyk, Wednesday. A 57-year-old man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the separate slayings of three women whose deaths sparked a lockdown and manhunt in an ordinarily peaceful area of eastern Ontario on Tuesday. customers and very easy to work with as a staff member.”

Higgins added she was surprised by the arrest of Basil Borutski, who was an occasional patron of the tavern.

“He wasn’t the most peaceful man, but nobody expects anything like that.”

Kuzyk’s home was the first crime scene the OPP visited on Tuesday, touching off an investigation that left the town in lockdown for part of the day.

Police said information they discovered at Kuzyk’s home led them to a nearby property, where they said they found the body of Natalie Warmardam, 48, of Bonnechere Valley, Ont.

Later that morning, police in Bancroft, Ont., discovered the body of 66-year-old Carol Culleton of North Gower, Ont. Police did not release the cause of death, nor indicate if the victims were known to one another.

Businesses and schools in and around Wilno were placed under lockdown as police hunted for a suspect in the slayings. The chase, which involved officers with both the Ottawa and provincial police, culminated in the arrest of Buritsky near Ottawa a few hours later.

Gary Johnston, Warmardam’s neighbour, said he saw few indications of trouble during the nearly three years

Basil Borutski lived with her on a farm in Foymount, Ont. He added that Warmardam, 48, used to visit his home occasionally, but stopped doing so after Borutski moved in in 2010. The couple sold eggs from the farm property they maintained together, he said, adding Warmardam also worked as a nurse in a local hospice.

He said the project was something the mother of two had always wanted to pursue.

“She seemed pretty happy there because she’d come out of Toronto and she said she always wanted to live on a farm,” he said.

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Graham said the response matched the situation at hand and went by the book.

Air Canada said the plane was diverted “strictly out of an abundance of caution.”

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Nearly two years after his arrest in Egypt on widely denounced terrorism charges, Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy walked out of prison a free man Wednesday following a presidential pardon.

Fahmy and his colleague and co-accused Baher Mohamed were among 100 people — including dozens of prominent human rights activists — pardoned by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi.

“I am free! This time for real! Cops dropped me at CAC my old high school in my prison garb. Party Time! .FreeAJStaff” Fahmy tweeted moments after his release.

Speaking later to reporters, Fahmy said he still “can’t believe it.”

“We have not digested the fact that we are free, we don’t have to worry about anything else,” he said. “Our families have suffered so much since the beginning of this trial and we’re very happy that el-Sissi took this action and released us.”

His wife, Marwa Omara, said she was visiting Fahmy in prison when she learned the news of his pardon from a TV set that was on.

“I was scared for his health from too much joy,” she said, adding that the first thing they plan to do is have a large wedding party to celebrate their recent marriage.

Fahmy’s lawyer said she was delighted that he was finally free.

“It has been a long ordeal, and we are grateful to President Sissi for exercising his power to pardon the two journalists,” Amal Clooney said in a statement.

“This is a historic day in Egypt where the government has finally corrected a long-standing injustice, and set two innocent men free”.

An emailed statement from the Egyptian president’s office said the pardons were given to people “who have received final prison verdicts in cases related to breaking a protest law or infringing on the police forces’ actions, in addition to a number of health-related and humanitarian

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Canadian Al Jazeera English journalist Mohamed Fahmy hugs his wife Marwa Omara after being released from Torah prison in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday. Fahmy and his colleague Baher Mohammed were among a group of 100 people pardoned by Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi on the eve of the major Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha. The pardon also comes a day before the Egyptian leader is to travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly. cases.”

The pardon also came a day before el-Sissi is to travel to New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly.

Fahmy was given a three-year sentence last month after his second trial — an outcome that shocked international observers.

The 41-year-old’s troubles began in December 2013 when he was working as the Cairo bureau chief for Qa-

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themselves before swearing the oath, in accordance with their religious beliefs.”

Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau and Green Leader Elizabeth May have strongly denounced the Harper government’s attempts to ban the niqab at citizenship ceremonies.

May said she was “horrified” by the Bloc ad targeting the NDP. “We have to renounce politics of fear and division in this country,” she said.

“It’s 2015 there are real challenges that face Canada. But a woman being entitled to wear a niqab in a citizenship ceremony is an issue? Excuse me, this is not an issue. This is a cynical manipulation.”

OTTAWA — Anticipation of the first televised French-language debate loomed large on the campaign trail Wednesday, with the parties jostling for position in advance of the showdown that promises to put NDP Leader Tom Mulcair in the cross hairs.

Mulcair moved to pre-empt one line of attack: his refusal to demand that face coverings be banned during citizenship ceremonies. The NDP leader clarified his position on the niqab and urged Canadians not to give in to the politics of fear, division and exclusion.

Quebec is the NDP’s electoral fortress but it is also the province in which public opinion polls suggest banning the niqab is most popular.

Family Services of Central Alberta Rival leaders will inevitably be gunning hard for Mulcair in Thursday’s debate, hoping to shake the NDP’s seemingly iron grip on Quebec. And at least two — Conservative Stephen Harper and Bloc Quebecois Gilles Duceppe — have already signalled that the explosive niqab Look at issue will be part of their what we do: arsenal.

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Some New Democrat candidates and MPs have expressed opposition to the niqab but on Wednesday Mulcair said the party agrees with the current rules, which require would-be citizens to show their faces for identification purposes during the citizenship process but allow them to be veiled during the purely symbolic oath-taking ceremony.

“I understand that many view the niqab as a symbol of oppression of women,” Mulcair told party faithful in Montreal.

“And on that let me be clear: No one has the right to tell a woman what she must — or must not — wear. I am in agreement with the existing rule unGREAT THINGS HAPPEN WHEN der which anyone seeking citizenship must uncover their face to identify

tar-based satellite news broadcaster Al Jazeera English.

He and two colleagues were abruptly arrested and charged with a slew of offences, including supporting a banned organization and with fabricating footage to undermine the country’s national security.

The trio maintained their innocence throughout, saying they were just doing their jobs, but after a trial that was internationally decried as a

sham, they were found guilty and sentenced to prison terms.

An appeal of their convictions resulted in a second trial, although one of them, Australian Peter Greste, was abruptly deported under a law which allows for the deportation of foreign nationals convicted of crimes.

Fahmy gave up his Egyptian citizenship while behind bars in the hopes that he could follow the same path, but that didn’t happen.

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The trial is expected to last three months and feature about 30 witnesses called by the Crown.

Turcotte pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to the murder charges in the 2009 deaths of Olivier, 5, and Anne-Sophie, 3.

Turcotte appeared to cry when Crown prosecutor Maria Albanese told the jury the children’s mother, Isabelle Gaston, will testify and have to relive what the Crown called “the worst thing in the world.”

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Defence says Crown hasn’t sufficiently shown that teen had links to ISIL MONTREAL — A lawyer for a Montreal teen facing terrorismrelated charges says the Crown has not sufficiently proven his client was linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant or about to join the group.

Defence lawyer Thiago Murias says while evidence presented was worrisome, there was no direct evidence his client was joining ISIL. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, faces two charges: committing a robbery for the benefit of a terrorist organization and planning to leave Canada to participate in the activities of a terrorist group abroad.

Murias says there was a large amount of propaganda on the boy’s computer — mostly from al-Qaida — and no direct contact between the boy and Islamic State militants.

The Crown said in its closing arguments on Tuesday the boy was ready to join up with the group and that he committed an armed robbery in October 2014 to finance the trip.

In his closing today, Murias said the only thing the evidence suggests is that the boy was set on fighting Bashar Assad’s regime.

“He had the conviction as a Muslim to help his brothers in Syria,” Murias said. “The evidence does not show he wanted to commit a terrorist act in Syria.”

Murias told the court his client could also be viewed as an unwitting child soldier and, as such, be immune from prosecution under international law, to which Canada is a signatory.

Judge sentences two men in Via train terror case to life TORONTO — Two men found guilty of terrorism charges after being accused of plotting to derail a passenger train were sentenced to life in prison Wednesday as a Toronto judge found neither of them had expressed remorse for their offences.

Raed Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier were found guilty in March on a total of eight charges between them.

Justice Michael Code, the Toronto judge who presided over their trial earlier this year, found both men have not renounced their extremists beliefs, have not accepted responsibility for their offences and present questionable prospects for rehabilitation.

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Organizers to force end to Chase the Ace if no one wins this weekend INVERNESS, N.S. — A wildly popular fundraising game that has drawn thousands of people to a small Cape Breton town will be brought to an end on Oct. 3 by organizers who say Chase the Ace has simply grown too big.

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Jaser shook his head, closed his eyes at one point and held his face in one hand after his sentence was delivered.

Esseghaier appeared nonchalant, crossing his arms and leaning back in the prisoner’s box as Code read out his 53-page sentencing decision.

“The life sentence doesn’t have any meaning for me,” Esseghaier told Code after his sentence was delivered.

Crown lawyers had asked for life sentences for both men.

Jaser’s lawyer had argued mitigating factors in his client’s case included entrapment, segregation during pre-trial custody and drug addiction. Code rejected those arguments in delivering his sentence.

“My overall impressions of Mr. Jaser are that he is intelligent, devious and untrustworthy,” said Code. “He has not yet accepted responsibility for the offences, not yet expressed remorse, not yet renounced his violent and racist beliefs.”

In Esseghaier’s case, a courtappointed lawyer who was ordered to assist the self-represented Tunisian national through the legal process had asked Code to postpone sentencing until it could be determined if Esseghaier could be hospitalized and treated for a mental illness.

Code refused and said there was “no causal link” between Esseghaier’s current mental state and his behaviour at the time of the offences.

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Blue Jays shut out Yankees in finale GIVES TORONTO 3 1/2 GAME LEAD WITH 10 GAMES TO PLAY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blue Jays 4 Yankees 0 TORONTO — Blue Jays catcher Russell Martin was just trying to make solid contact when he stepped to the plate with two runners on in a tight one-run game against New York on Wednesday night.

When Andrew Bailey’s inside fastball leaked out over the plate, Martin turned on it for a three-run homer that gave Toronto some valuable insurance runs in a 4-0 win over New York. It also helped give the first-place Blue Jays some much-needed breathing room on the Yankees in the American League East.

“Really I’m just trying to get a base hit,” Martin said of the seventh-inning blast. “I’ve got two guys in scoring position. Maybe I should take that approach more often.”

Relievers Brett Cecil and Roberto Osuna each provided an inning of relief after Toronto starter Marcus Stroman turned in seven scoreless innings.

The win gave Toronto a 3 ½-game lead on the second-place Yankees with 10 games to play.

“Once Russ hit that homer, it was a big sigh of relief,” said Stroman. “I knew Cecil was coming in and then Osuna, I knew it was pretty much game over.”

New York (83-68) has a game in hand on the Blue Jays (87-65), who entered play 1 ½ games behind Kansas City for top spot in the American League. The Royals had a late game

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Toronto Blue Jays centre fielder Kevin Pillar, right, steal second base past New York Yankees second baseman Dustin Ackley, left, during fourth inning AL action in Toronto on Wednesday. The Blue won the game 4-0. against the Seattle Mariners.

The sold-out Rogers Centre was electric at times but a nervous energy still hung over the 48,056 spectators on a comfortable fall evening.

Toronto got on the board in the sixth inning once Yankees starter Ivan Nova was pulled after issuing a twoout walk to Martin. Left-hander James Pazos gave up a single to Ryan Goins that moved Martin to third base and

Kevin Pillar drove him in with a single off reliever Caleb Cotham.

The plucky Yankees hit the ball hard from time to time, but usually right at Toronto players. Pillar made a couple of nice running catches in centre field, including a drive from Dustin Ackley in the seventh that would have scored a pair if it fell in.

Stroman (3-0), meanwhile, making his third start after missing most of

the season while recovering from knee surgery, allowed five hits and a walk.

He had five strikeouts and trimmed his earned-run average to 1.89.

“I’m a very emotional person,” he said. “I pitch with a huge chip on my shoulder and I feel like every time out there I have to prove a lot of people wrong. So I’m pretty determined and motivated.”

Nova (6-9) was the hard-luck loser, allowing one earned run, four hits and two walks while striking out six.

“I thought he did a tremendous job for us,” said New York manager Joe Girardi. “It’s unfortunate we weren’t able to score him any runs.”

Stroman retired the first eight batters he faced before Didi Gregorius hit a flare that landed in shallow centre field. Jacoby Ellsbury flew out on the next pitch to leave him stranded.

The Blue Jays put runners on in the first two innings but couldn’t capitalize. Justin Smoak struck out with two runners in scoring position in the first inning and Revere lined out to end the second.

In the seventh, Josh Donaldson led off with a double — his third hit of the game — and moved to third on a Jose Bautista grounder. Edwin Encarnacion was intentionally walked and stole second as Smoak struck out.

Martin followed by sending a 2-2 pitch into the Toronto bullpen.

“I liked the way Bailey had been throwing,” said Girardi. “He got Bautista, (then) he made a mistake and you can make a mistake to anyone.

“He made a mistake there to Russell.”

Toronto outhit New York 8-6. The game took two hours 52 minutes to play.

Notes: Martin’s homer tied his season-high set in 2012 with the Yankees.

Harris remains Argos starter heading into key series with Redblacks CFL PICKS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS The Toronto Argonauts head into their crucial road series versus the Ottawa Redblacks with Trevor Harris as their starter.

Veteran quarterback Ricky Ray resumed practising prior Toronto’s 42-12 Labour Day loss to Hamilton after missing nine games recovering from off-season shoulder surgery. But with Ray struggling to find consistency in his game, Harris will make an 11th straight start Saturday when Toronto (6-5) visits Ottawa (7-4).

It will be the first of two games in three weeks between the division rivals. Ottawa was scheduled to visit Rogers Centre on Oct. 6, but that contest goes at TD Place as the Toronto Blue Jays could be hosting the American League wild-card game that day.

It’s an important series for both teams as Ottawa stands second in the East Division just two points ahead of Toronto and four in front of Montreal (57). And with the front-running Hamilton Tiger-Cats (8-4) having lost star quarterback Zach Collaros (knee), the conference is wide open.

Ottawa is the CFL’s hottest team with three straight wins and is a stellar 4-1 at home. Henry Burris, 40, is the league’s second-ranked passer with 3,298 yards and threw for 477 yards and two TDs in last weekend’s 30-27 win over Saskatchewan.

The Redblacks also lead the CFL in net offence (366.5 yards per game) and passing yards (309.5).

Defensively, Ottawa is ranked first in sacks (39), second in fewest yards allowed (290.5 per game) and third in interceptions (14).

Toronto comes off the bye having dropped three straight.

Harris led the Argos to an early 6-2 record but has averaged just 224 yards passing the last three games with more interceptions (four) than TDs (three).

Burris threw for 426 yards in the first meeting against Toronto — compared to 266 for Harris.

But the Argos quarterback had three big TD passes to anchor the Argos’ 30-24 victory while Burris had none.

Toronto kicker/punter Swayze Waters was a huge weapon, hitting all three field goal attempts and finishing with a lofty 50.6-yard punting average.

But Waters (groin) is sidelined so American rookie Michael Palardy is expected to handle the kicking chores.

A key matchup will be Otta-

wa’s offence facing a Toronto defence ranked last against the pass (297.1 yards per game), completions (24) and rushing TDs (11) while being tied for seventh in sacks (28). Although the Argos bent a lot in the first meeting they did manage to keep Burris out of the endzone.

Toronto has a 4-4 away from Rogers Centre — which includes a season-opening win over Edmonton in Fort McMurray, that counted as a home game — but is just 1-3 within the division.

While Harris might regain his early-season form, Waters’ absence could be more telling in a tight game.

Pick — Ottawa.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Friday night Calgary (9-3) edged Winnipeg (4-8) 26-25 on July 18 with Drew Willy under centre but secured a 36-8 victory Aug. 29 with Robert Marve as the starter. Matt Nichols makes a third straight start for the Bombers, completing 23-of-48 passes for 189 yards and an interception in last weekend’s 35-14 loss to Montreal.

Jon Cornish, back in the Stampeders’ lineup, ran for 120 yards in the first victory over the Bombers.

Pick — Calgary.

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Edmonton Eskimos, Saturday afternoon A tough spot for Jonathon Jennings. With starter Travis Lulay and backup John Beck both ailing, Jennings makes his first pro start for B.C. (4-7) against the CFL’s top-ranked defence and one that had two interception return TDs in last weekend’s win over Hamilton. Edmonton (8-4) needed its stellar defence as starter Mike Reilly had more yards rushing (72) than passing (49).

Pick — Edmonton.

Montreal Alouettes versus Saskatchewan Roughriders, Sunday afternoon.

He wasn’t spectacular but Jonathan Crompton made a triumphant return last week for Montreal (5-7). Playing for the first time since suffering a shoulder injury in the season opener, Crompton was 14-of-27 passing for 181 yards and two TDs in a 35-14 win over Winnipeg.

Crompton also had two picks.

Veteran Kevin Glenn, in his first start with Saskatchewan (1-11) since suffering a torn pectoral muscle, threw for 227 yards and two TDs last weekend against Ottawa.

Pick — Montreal.

Last week: 3-1.

Overall: 31-21.

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Red Deer native and Winnipeg Jets forward Matt Fraser screens Edmonton Oilers goalie Cam Talbot during second period NHL preseason action in Edmonton, on Wednesday.

Hendricks penalty shot lifts Oilers over rookie-laden Jets in preseason action

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Oilers 3 Jets 2 EDMONTON — On paper it looked like no contest, but the rookie-laden Winnipeg Jets gave the mainly veteran Edmonton Oilers all they could handle on Wednesday.

Matt Hendricks scored the winner on a late penalty shot and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a pair of assists as the Oilers remained perfect in preseason play, defeating the Jets 3-2.

Justin Schultz and Jordan Eberle also scored for the Oilers, who are 3-0-0 in exhibition action.

“The Jets had a lot of guys who were trying to make their team, and sometimes those are the tougher games to play because they had so many guys with something to prove,” said Schultz. “We had a slow start, but we came on after that.”

Hendricks’s shootout winner was far from a beauty, as he lost the handle on it, but was able to recover and out wait goalie Eric Comrie to slide it in.

“I think there was a divot there when I tried to put it in, but I’m glad I got enough to get it over the goal line,” he laughed.

Ben Chiarot and Adam Lowry replied for the Jets (0-1-1), who dressed a lineup largely devoid of veteran players.

“For the most part, it was a pretty consistent game for us,” said Lowry, the only player dressed who figured into the top 18 in scoring for the team last season.

“We did a good job battling back. They had some of their big horses in the lineup tonight, and other than our penalty kill, I thought we did a good job neutralizing them.”

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vantage as Nugent-Hopkins spotted Schultz pinching in and he blasted his second of the pre-season past Winnipeg goalie Michael Hutchinson.

Oilers starter Cam Talbot turned aside 16 shots in the opening period.

The shots favoured the Jets 24-22 after a scoreless second period.

Eric Comrie replaced Hutchinson in the third.

Edmonton made it 2-0 early in the third period with another power-play goal as the rebound off a Benoit Pouliot tip was picked up by Eberle and sent into the net.

Winnipeg got back to within a goal five minutes into the third as a Chiarot point shot seemed to tip off an Oiler defender and past Talbot.

The Jets managed to tie the game 11 minutes into the third as Lowry sent a wrist shot over Talbot’s shoulder from the top of the circle.

With 2:12 remaining in the third, Hendricks was hauled down by Adam Pardy on a short-handed breakaway and was awarded the game-winning penalty shot.

The Oilers and Jets will face off again in Winnipeg on Friday.

Notes: Edmonton, fresh off a pair of splitsquad victories over Calgary on Monday, iced a largely veteran lineup. Notable absences included Taylor Hall, Connor McDavid, Teddy Purcell, Andrej Sekera and Mark Fayne. … The Jets lost 1-0 in overtime in their only pre-season game to Minnesota on Tuesday.

Only five players suited up for the second night in a row - Alex Burmistrov, Thomas Raffl, Joel Armia, Brendan Kichton, and Andrew Copp. … In an effort to adjust fans to the new 3-on-3 overtime rules, the NHL included a bonus session of the format after the game. Neither team scored.

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Kings look to return to top of South Division

BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

RDC BASKETBALL

Last season the southern division was the stronger conference in the Alberta Colleges Men’s Basketball League, with the RDC Kings leading the way.

That is until the playoffs when they were upset by the host Keyano College in the opening round. The Kings went on to defeat northern champion NAIT in the fifth-place game while the medals were swept by the other top three South Division playoff teams. Lethbridge downed Medicine Hat in the final with Olds taking third.

Kings head coach Clayton Pottinger feels his team let the other teams in the division grab the momentum the Kings held while winning the ACAC title for two years in a row.

“We lost at the wrong time last year,” he said. “We have to be more ready for those situations. Those other (South) teams finished one, two, three and stole the momentum we had. So this season everything is on the line for us to steal that momentum back. If not we’re just another team.”

The Kings have the veteran and rookie talent to get back to a championship level with seven returnees and eight newcomers.

However, one of their key veterans – guard JP LeBlanc – may be out for the season with a dislocated shoulder.

“He played so well for us and work so hard during the off season we were looking for big things from him. Even with the American guards we’re bringing in he would likely started at shooting guard and

played a major role.”

Point guard Matt Johnson returns for a fourth season and will anchor the team along with guards Benny and Henry Bankazo and forwards Matt Matear, Tyler Wise and Dallas Hancox. The six-foot-eight Hancox is returning after taking last season off and is expected to fill the shoes left by Brian Prenoslo.

“Brian was the heart of what we did for the last few years,” said Pottinger. “But Dallas returns and basically we’re looking at him being a bigger Brian.”

Matear, who averaged over 11 points per game last season, will be around for a full year. Last year he was injured in the preseason and didn’t play until Christmas.

“He is very solid, mature play who has the potential to be a first-team all-star,” said Pottinger, who looks at Johnson as a team leader.

“He proved last year he could play in this league as a starter,” said Pottinger. “But he was playing 30 minutes plus, which was too much. We need the consistency of a tandem like we had two years ago when Lloyd (Strickland) and Matt were together.

“I think we addressed that with some of the guys we brought in.”

Of the newcomers Kelvin Omojolo of Henderson, Nev., is as a point guard with Rodney Teal of Oklahoma, Karrahm Sultan of Edmonton, Michael Gini of Vernon and Braeden Koteck of Regina also listed at guard.

Other newcomers are impressive six-foot-six for-

ward Anthony Ottley, who was last with Trinity Western University, six-foot-five walk-on forward Jabin Binnendyk of Penhold and Lindsay Thurber grad Spencer Klassen Ottley has the potential to be an all-star in the league.

“He’s a special player,” said Pottinger. “His goal is to play professionally one day and there are times at practice where that’s obvious. There are other times when you see he still needs some work. This is his last year of eligibility and there will be a few games were he has 40 points and 12-15 rebounds.

He’s athletic, long and can score in a variety of ways.

He’s a pro-level guy.”

The Kings won’t have an abundance of height, but will be quick and very athletic. As a result Pottinger will look to chance his style a bit.

“We’ll have to make some defensive adjustments based on our personnel. We will have depth on the wing and with more speed be able to pressure the ball more. Offensively my style has been to use the forwards, but I can see us using the perimeter guys more. Even Wise and Ottley can play like guards.”

The Kings first action is Friday when they visit the University of Lethbridge. They host their own tournament Oct. 8-12.

“We will also have a couple of practice scrimmages with Mount Royal University and Grant MacEwan University,” said Pottinger.

The RDC teams open the regular season Oct. 30 at home against SAIT. Danny Rode is a retired Advocate reporter who can be reached at drode@reddeeradvocate.com. His work can also be seen at www.rdc.ab.ca/athleticsblog.

Stamkos not focused on contract situation

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TAMPA, Fla. — Steven Stamkos insists he’s focused on trying to help the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup, not his future with the defending Eastern Conference champions.

The two-time Maurice Richard Trophy winner as the NHL’s top goal scorer reported to training camp without a long-term contract extension last week, saying he’s not going to let the absence of a deal affect his preparation for the upcoming season.

Stamkos, 25, is entering the final year of a contract that pays him about $5.5 million this season. He is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next July.

“I’m still the captain of this team.

Nothing has changed in the way I approach the game,” the three-time AllStar said. “I definitely love being here.

We want to win a championship, and I want to be part of that.”

The Lightning are coming off the most successful regular season in franchise history, followed by an exciting run to the Stanley Cup finals, where they lost to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.

Signing Stamkos to an extension was the club’s top priority this off-season. General manager Steve Yzerman remains hopeful a deal will be done “at some point” and Lightning owner Jeff Vinik reiterated during a fan event last weekend that he’d also like to see one of the league’s most prolific

scorers stay in a Tampa Bay uniform.

Stamkos has 276 goals and 498 points in 472 career games. Over the past six seasons, his 253 goals rank second in the league to Alex Ovechkin’s 256.

Both sides have had little to say about the status of talks. It’s thought that the first overall pick from the 2008 draft, could command a deal rivaling the eight-year, $84 million packages Chicago stars Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane received from the Blackhawks last year.

“Every player’s contract expires at some point, and you go through the process,” Yzerman said.

“I’m not going to elaborate. I’m not going to give regular updates on it,” the general manager added. “Talking with Steven and Don Meehan and his colleagues at Newport Sports, we’re going to keep it between us and hopefully work toward getting an extension done at some point.”

Meanwhile, Stamkos said the situation won’t be a distraction for him or his teammates.

“The guys understand it’s a business. They know me as a player, as a leader. It hasn’t changed the way I’ve approached anything. It hasn’t changed my mentality coming into camp. The guys know what they are going to get and what to expect from me,” Stamkos said.

“Whether it happens or it doesn’t happen,” the team captain added, “it isn’t going to change the person that I am or the work ethic that I bring to the Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ottawa Senators defenseman Thomas Chabot pushes his glove into the face of Buffalo Sabres left winger Jamie McGinn as they battle for the puck during the an NHL preseason game Wednesday, in Buffalo, N.Y. Ottawa won 5-2.

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Tatar scores 3 goals as Red Wings beat Blackhawks Tomas Tatar scored three goals in the Detroit Red Wings’ 4-1 exhibition victory over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.

Justin Abdelkader also scored for Detroit. Brad Richards had three assists, and Jakub Kindl and Niklas Kronwall each had two assists.

Petr Mrazek made 16 saves in first 29:23, and Jared Coreau stopped 14 of 15 shots in final 30:37.

Andrew Shaw for Chicago. Corey Crawford made seven saves in 30 minutes, and Michael Leighton allowed two goals on 16 shots the rest of the way.

Red Wings great Gordie Howe attended the game.

Blackhawks star defencemen Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook remained behind in Chicago and went to the Cubs’ game at Wrigley Field.

Senators beat Sabres with second-period burst In Buffalo, New York, Max McCormick, Alex Chiasson and Zack Stortini scored in 3:26 span in the second period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2.

Mika Zibanejad and Ryan Dzingel also scored for Ottawa.

Matthew O’Connor stopped all 18 shots he faced in the first 29:26. Chris Driedger made 22 saves the rest of the way, allowing only Evander Kane’s two third-period goals. Kane had short-handed and power-play goals.

Ottawa’s Robin Lehner made 16 saves on 19 shots in the first two periods. Andrey Makarov stopped five shots in the third.

Second overall pick Jack Eichel didn’t play for the Sabres.

Isles ride early goals to win over Devils In New York, Brock Nelson and Travis Hamonic scored 1:35 apart in the first period in the New York Islanders’ 2-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils.

New York regulars Nelson, Hamonic, Kyle Okposo and Frans Nielsen made their preseason debuts.

Kevin Poulin made 22 saves in the first two periods, and Christopher Gibson stopped all five shots he faced in the third.

Lee Stempniak scored for New Jersey. Cory Schneider went the distance in goal, making 25 saves.

Following regulation, the teams played a 3-on-3 overtime session as a test. Tyler Kennedy scored in the extra session for New Jersey.

Smith strikes twice, Predators beat Lightning In Nashville, Tennessee, Craig Smith scored twice in the Nashville Predators’ 5-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

James Neal, Shea Weber and Colton Sissons also scored for Nashville, and Pekka Rinne made 30 saves.

Vladislav Namestnikov and J.T. Brown scored for the Lightning.

Adam Wilcox allowed four goals on 21 shots in 29:46, and Allen York stopped eight of nine shots in 28:37.

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Tampa Bay Lightning center Steven Stamkos loses the puck to Nashville Predators defenseman Seth Jones during an NHL preseason game Tuesday, in Tampa, Fla. Stamkos said the lack of a contract extension has not been a distraction during training camp. rink.”

Teammates say they’re motivated to build on last season’s success.

To have a chance to return to the Stanley Cup finals, and win — the Lightning must first get back to the playoffs, which Stamkos said is not guaranteed.

“You have to have the mentality that nothing is going to come easy this year. It’s so hard to go (to the Cup final),” he said. “We just want to continue to improve as a team, get better and be competitive. Anything can happen once you get into the playoffs, so the goal should be to get there.”

Dozens of NHL vets resort to training-camp tryouts

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — By the time August rolled around, Curtis Glencross discovered his 500-plus games of NHL experience wasn’t worth much to him in today’s market. The veteran forward was still looking for a contract more than a month after free agency opened.

After the salary cap went up just US$2.1 million, Glencross and dozens of established players had to sweat out a tough summer of free agency. Some, like former Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Cody Franson and former Winnipeg Jets forward Jiri Tlusty inked last-minute deals, while many others weren’t so lucky.

“The July 1 wave, you want to ride that all the way to shore if you’re a player,” St. Louis Blues general manager Doug Armstrong said. “You don’t want to have to paddle back out because the next wave takes a long time to come in.”

Glencross and 26 other players who dressed for at least 10 NHL games last year went to camp on professional tryout agreements, the result of modern cap economics and a changing landscape for how free agency works.

“That’s just the way the league’s going,” said winger Brad Boyes, who like Glencross is in Maple Leafs camp on a tryout. “You just see that everybody’s got to adapt to the new rules and the way that the league is shifting.”

The Leafs have Glencross, Boyes, Devin Setoguchi and defenceman Mark Fraser in camp on tryouts, commonly referred to as PTOs. The Blues lead the league with seven, most notably forwards Scott Gomez and Scottie Upshall.

Former Jets forward Lee Stempniak is on a PTO with the New Jersey Devils, longtime Boston Bruins forward Daniel Paille and former Colorado Avalanche defenceman Jan Hedja are trying to make the Chicago Blackhawks and veteran forward Tomas Fleischmann is trying to catch on with the Montreal Canadiens.

“Every summer is a little bit different, and this off-season there were a lot of qualified NHL players who didn’t have contracts,” Armstrong said in a phone interview. “I think teams are starting to understand and the top players are demanding the majority of the pie, and that leaves less and less and I think you’re seeing a two-tiered system in the NHL.” The Blues committed US$7.5 mil-

lion a season to superstar Vladimir Tarasenko on a long-term contract and only went bargain hunting when they knew Patrik Berglund and Jori Lehtera would miss some time with injuries. The Leafs would like to keep prospects like William Nylander and Kasperi Kapanen developing in the minors, so having more veterans to fill spots made sense.

Some teams, like the Florida Panthers, wanted to have some veteran insurance for young players, so GM Dale Tallon brought Martin Havlat and former Leafs winger David Booth to camp.

“We talked about giving our kids a chance, but we don’t also want to make them feel like they’ll be given a job,” Tallon said in a phone interview. “It’s just a good look at a couple quality players that might make our team or might force our younger guys or other guys to compete harder for jobs.”

Like the Blues, other PTOs came about from injuries. The Tampa Bay Lightning reached out to goaltender Ray Emery with Andrei Vasilevskiy out after surgery to remove blood clots and the Washington Capitals giving Derek Roy a look in light of centre Nicklas Backstrom’s recovery from off-season hip surgery.

Opportunity led Boyes, Glencross and Setoguchi to Toronto.

“It’s going to be a battle anywhere you go,” said Setoguchi, who has played for four teams in eight seasons and blamed himself for being in this predicament. “Any team you go on, anywhere you go, there’s guys on contracts, there’s guys that are pushing for spots. It’s no different here. The best players are going to play, and that’s kind of what I’m going for.”

Tallon considers the bevy of PTOs a cyclical thing but wondered aloud if it might be part of the checks and balances that a salary cap creates.

But Armstrong doesn’t believe this will be a long trend, saying the onus might be on players to recognize the changing market in a cap environment.

“The star players are demanding a larger portion of the pie, and as the cap goes up, the star players’ income goes up and it doesn’t seem to reflect down to the rest of the players,” Armstrong said.

“There could just be an understanding that this is the market now and players might sign earlier for maybe not what they thought they could’ve got three or four years ago but what this market bears.”

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Yankees great Berra dies at 90 HALL OF FAMER BELOVED FOR SLUGGING AND SAYINGS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK — The lovable legend of Yogi Berra, that ain’t ever gonna be over.

The Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his linguistically dizzying “Yogi-isms” as his unmatched 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, died Tuesday. He was 90.

Berra, who filled baseball’s record book as well as “Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations,” died of natural causes at his home in New Jersey, according to Dave Kaplan, the director of the Yogi Berra Museum.

Berra played in more World Series games than any other major leaguer and was a three-time American League Most Valuable Player.

For many, though, he was even better known for all those amusing axioms.

“It ain’t over ‘til it’s over” is among eight of them included in Bartlett’s.

“When I’m sittin’ down to dinner with the family, stuff just pops out.

And they’ll say, ‘Dad, you just said another one.’ And I don’t even know what the heck I said,” Berra insisted.

Short, squat and with a homely mug, Berra was a Yankees great who helped the team reach 14 World Series during his 18 seasons in the Bronx.

“While we mourn the loss of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather, we know he is at peace with Mom,” Berra’s family said in a statement released by the museum. “We celebrate his remarkable life, and are thankful he meant so much to so many.

He will truly be missed.”

Berra served on a gunboat supporting the D-Day invasion in 1944 and played for the Yankees from 1946-63.

His teammates included fellow Hall of Famers Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Whitey Ford and Phil Rizzuto.

“No! Say it ain’t so. He was a good man, my former manager and friend!

RIP Yogi,” former Yankees star Dave Winfield tweeted.

Lawrence Peter Berra, the son of Italian immigrants, got his nickname while growing up in St. Louis. Among his amateur baseball teammates was Jack McGuire, another future big

leaguer.

“Some of us went to a movie with a yogi in it and afterwards Jack began calling me Yogi. It stuck,” Berra told the Saturday Evening Post.

He was a fan favourite, especially with children, and the cartoon character Yogi Bear was named after him.

Until recent years, he remained a fixture at Yankee Stadium and in the clubhouse, where the likes of Derek Jeter, Joe Torre and others in pinstripes looked up to the diminutive old-timer.

In 1956, Berra caught the only perfect game in World Series history and after the last out leaped into pitcher Don Larsen’s arms. The famous moment is still often replayed on baseball broadcasts.

After his playing days, Berra coached or managed the Yankees, New York Mets and Houston Astros.

He led both the Yankees and Mets to pennants.

In 1985, his firing as manager by the Yankees 16 games into the season sparked a feud with George Steinbrenner. Berra vowed never to return to Yankee Stadium as long as Steinbrenner owned the team.

But in 1999, Berra finally relented, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch of the Yankees’ season-opener.

“We are deeply saddened by the loss of a Yankees legend and American hero, Yogi Berra,” the Yankees posted on Twitter.

Berra, who made 18 straight AllStar teams over 15 years, never earned more than $65,000 a season. He died on the same date, Sept. 22, as his big league debut 69 years earlier.

Growing up, he was anything but a natural.

Chunky and slow, Berra tried out with his hometown St. Louis Cardinals, but was unable to reach an agreement.

A Yankees scout recognized his potential and later signed him.

He reached the majors late in the 1946 season and homered in his first at-bat. The next year, he continued to hit well, but his throwing was so erratic he was shifted to the outfield, then benched.

His breakthrough season came in 1948, when he hit .315 with 14 homers and 98 RBIs while improving his field-

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New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra poses at spring training in Florida. The Hall of Fame catcher renowned as much for his lovable, linguistically dizzying “Yogi-isms” as his unmatched 10 World Series championships with the New York Yankees, died Tuesday. ing. In 1949, he compiled a .989 fielding percentage and did not make an error in the All-Star Game or World Series.

“I don’t care who the hitter is,” Yankees Hall of Fame manager Casey Stengel told the New York Journal-American, “(Berra) knows just how he should be pitched to.”

Berra was the AL MVP in 1951, 1954 and 1955. He holds World Series records for most hits (71) and games (75).

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1972.

“You never think of that when you’re a kid,” Berra said. “But egads, you gotta be somethin’ to get in.”

NHL star Kane’s investigation takes bizarre turn BUFFALO, N.Y. — A rape investigation involving Chicago Blackhawks star forward Patrick Kane took a bizarre turn Wednesday when the attorney for the accuser said an empty paper bag that once held the woman’s rape kit had been secretly placed in the doorway of her mother’s home.

Kane’s attorney said both sides in the case have been told that none of Kane’s DNA was found “from the waist down” on the woman.

Police officials responded that no packaging is missing from the rape kit.

“Something seriously has gone amiss,” attorney Thomas Eoannou told reporters during a news conference, where he held up the wrinkled brown bag that he said pointed to the possibility of evidence tampering.

He said the woman’s mother discovered the bag Tuesday afternoon when she came home from work for lunch. She found the bag folded up between a storm door and her front door, he said.

It was the first time Eoannou has spoken publicly about the case that has been the source of intense speculation and rumour since early August, when Kane was accused of assaulting a young woman in his waterfront mansion after they met at a nightclub.

Kane last week said he did nothing wrong and expected to be absolved. He also apologized for the distraction he has caused his family, teammates, the Blackhawks organization and fans.

Eoannou said the person that left the evidence bag did not knock on the door or ring the doorbell.

“It could have been there a day and a half,” he said, because the woman used the back door when she left for work that morning.

He said the bag is authentic, labeled with personal identifying information for the woman, details on where the rape kit was used and the initials of the nurses who administered the kit.

“I have never seen an evidence bag outside of a police lab, a prosecutor’s office or a court room, let alone find one in a doorway of a rape victim’s mother’s home,” he said.

“We’re hoping to find out how this happened and who had the incentive to modify or tamper with the evidence,” he said.

Erie County District Attorney Frank Sedita said Eoannou’s claim would be investigated. He declined further comment.

The head of the county agency responsible for maintaining evidence in such cases, meanwhile, said everything given to the agency by the investigating Hamburg Police Department is accounted for.

“This includes the evidence in the rape kit and the packaging itself,” Erie County Commissioner of Central Police Services John Glascott said in a statement. “This evidence has been analyzed and reports of that analysis sent to the appropriate agencies.”

Hamburg Police promised to co-operate in any investigation, but stood by its handling of evidence.

“The Hamburg Police Department has documentation that unequivocally demonstrates that its handling of the evidence and the integrity of its chain of custody of evidence in this case is unassailable,” a statement from the suburban Buffalo department said.

Eoannou said he wants the FBI or state police to probe how the bag left the custody of investigators.

It’s not clear how the bag got to the mother’s home or what effect it may have on the investigation, he said.

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Brodie took a shot off his hand in Monday’s pre-season game against the Edmonton Oilers.

The Flames say he is expected to miss three to six weeks.

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“Absent a specific allegation of a federal crime or a request from a local agency for assistance, the FBI will not be opening an investigation,” Assistant Special Agent in Charge Holly Hubert said.

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Going batty for boxing title belts BATMAN & JOKER CRASH WLADIMIR KLITSCHKO NEWS CONFERENCE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Wladimir Klitschko probably never thought he would come up against Batman and the Joker.

Yet that was the bizarre scene that unfolded Wednesday at a news conference in London to promote his heavyweight title defence against Britain’s Tyson Fury.

When the Ukrainian took his seat at the front table, he leaned across to glance at his title belts on display in front of his chair. Moments later, they were strewn across the floor.

Fury ran in wearing the caped crusader’s outfit as the Batman theme tune played loudly in the room. After he sat down and the conference started, a man dressed as the Joker walked in and interrupted Fury.

The British fighter, who stands 2.06 metres (6-foot-9), leaped across the table and wrestled the man to the floor, knocking Klitschko’s belts to the ground in what was a clearly staged performance.

The 27-year-old Fury pointed to the man on his back, laying on one of the belts, and shouted at Klitschko: “You, next! He is a fool, just like you are.

Look at him. That is how you’ll be looking. You are old.”

Fury hoisted the Joker up and dragged him out of the room, before shortly reappearing in a grey suit, apologizing for being late. He tried to claim that it wasn’t him dressed in the

Batman costume.

“This is the most entertaining press conference I have been to,” Klitschko said. “Give Tyson Fury a round of applause.”

Fury, with a record of 24-0, challenges Klitschko (64-3) for his WBA, WBO and IBF titles in Duesseldorf, Germany on Oct. 24.

The 39-year-old Klitschko stayed composed throughout the proceedings, despite Fury repeatedly calling him “an old man” and claiming that the champion had only fought “pretenders” in “fixed fights.”

But the 1.98 metre (6-foot-6) Klitschko riled Fury by calling him “a clown.”

“I will let my fists do the talking,” Klitschko said. “I am going to make you eat your words. … I have got friends from the circus industry. They can give you a job as a clown. Clowns make people laugh. It is their job and right now, after watching this theatre, the screaming, the running and the costumes, it is in your genes.”

Fury rose to his feet and had to be restrained from confronting Klitschko.

“You need a therapist,” Klitschko said.

“You are visiting a doctor right now.

There is five weeks until the fight but my therapy has already started. The treatment is going to continue. I will take care of business.”

Fury claimed he will end Klitschko’s career by knocking him out and that he does not think he can win on PHOTO BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant, left, and Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Bennett battle for the ball in an NBA game. If Bennett clears waivers as expected, the Timberwolves have agreed to a $3.65 million buyout of his contract.

T-wolves to buy out ex-No. 1 pick Bennett for $3.65M

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MINNEAPOLIS — The deck seemed stacked against Anthony Bennett almost from the moment he entered the NBA. A surprise No. 1 overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in a woeful 2013 draft class thrust expectations on a player still recovering from a major shoulder injury that essentially rendered his rookie season moot. He was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves last summer, a throw-in to help the Cavs land All-Star forward Kevin Love.

Now, before he has even started his third season in the league, Bennett is on the move again.

If Bennett, from Brampton, Ont., clears waivers as expected, the Timberwolves have agreed to a US$3.65 million buyout of his contract, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the buyout has not been announced.

If Bennett is claimed by either Portland or Philadelphia — two teams with cap room to bring him in — he will make all of the $5.8 million his contract called for this season and would not get the buyout from the Timberwolves.

If he clears waivers, he may have to sign a minimum salary contract worth $947,000, thereby forfeiting about $1 million from his original salary.

After a promising summer spent

playing well for Team Canada in the FIBA Americas tournament, Bennett pushed hard for his release from Minnesota. The Timberwolves have a load of power forwards on the roster, including Kevin Garnett, 2015 No. 1 overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns, Euroleague MVP Nemanja Bjelica and Adreian Payne in addition to Shabazz Muhammad, a small forward who could slide to the post in small-ball lineups.

All of those players figured to make finding consistent playing time a challenge for Bennett, so he sought his release to join a team where he might be able to fill a defined role.

After signing Bjelica, point guard Andre Miller and small forward Tayshaun Prince this summer, the Timberwolves had 16 guaranteed contracts on the roster, one over the maximum.

They had other options to free up a spot, including newly acquired 3-point shooter Damjan Rudez and veteran point guard Lorenzo Brown. But Bennett’s desire for a change of scenery made their decision for them.

It’s been a startling fall for Bennett, the first Canadian chosen No. 1 overall.

He laboured through a shoulder injury and breathing problems as a rookie that caused him to miss training camp and made it difficult for him to get into shape.

The result was a first season in which he averaged just 4.2 points and 3.0 rebounds in 52 games.

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World Heavyweight boxing champion, Wladimir Klitschko, left, holding his title belts and British heavyweight Tyson Fury pose for photographers during a press conference in London, Wednesday. Klitschko will fight Fury in a heavyweight title bout on Oct. 24, in Duesseldorf, Germany. points with the fight being held in Germany.

“I am going to send you into retirement,” Fury said. “The last two letters of your name is ‘ko.’ It has been a

Golf’s big finish at East Lake DAY, SPIETH, MCILROY TO STAR IN PGA TOUR FINALE

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ATLANTA — The best three players in golf have combined to win 12 tournaments and over $25 million this year, so the appeal of a $10 million bonus for capturing the FedEx Cup might not be as great as simply winning the final showdown of the season.

But there was a time when money mattered for Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth.

McIlroy was an 18-year-old rookie in 2007 playing his second tournament as a pro when he finished third at the Dunhill Links Championship. That not only wrapped up his European Tour card, it paid just over $300,000 (211,332 pounds).

“I remember I wanted this watch,” McIlroy said Wednesday. “And I remember it was the week after the Dunhill Links in 2007, and it was one of the bigger prize funds on the European Tour. At this stage, the money from the European Tour was just going into my debit account, whatever bank I was using in Ireland. And I went to get money out of the ATM the week after and the check had obviously been put in.

“And I wanted to check my balance and it was like 220,000 pounds, and I was like … I mean, I went straight to the store and bought the watch.”

Now they’re more interested in a pair of titles — the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup — along with a single-digit number.

The battle for No. 1 enters its sixth straight week in golf.

Day reached the pinnacle for the first time in his career with no argument. His six-shot victory in the BMW Championship last Sunday was his fourth win in his last six starts. That includes a record score at the PGA Championship and a six-shot win at another FedEx Cup playoff event.

Day also is No. 1 going into the FedEx Cup finale at East Lake, though with a much slimmer margin.

To make the Tour Championship a weighted free-for-all for the 29 players at East Lake (Jim Furyk withdrew with injury), the points have been reset so that the top five players only have to win the tournament to claim the $10 million bonus.

Day is followed by Spieth, Rickie Fowler, Henrik Stenson and Bubba Watson.

McIlroy, who missed two months

Canadians believe they too can score an upset

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Tyler Ardron didn’t have to watch Japan shock South Africa to know upsets are possible at the Rugby World Cup. The Canadian captain, restored to health from a knee injury at the Pacific Nation Cup, believes anything is possible with the proper preparation and right execution.

“I’m sure if you asked Japan, they did their homework,” Ardron said from Leeds, England.

“When you watch a team like that during the game, you can see that they’ve studied the other team and they know what’s going to happen. And they were able to execute their game plan a little better than South Africa was.”

Japan moved up two spots to No. 11 in the world rankings after its 3432 win Saturday over South Africa in Brighton. The Springboks fell three places to No. 6.

Playing just four days later, the Japanese fell back to earth Wednesday in a 45-10 loss to No. 12 Scotland.

Canada, ranked 18th in the world, looks to take down No. 15 Italy on Saturday at Elland Road in Leeds.

The Canadians are 2-5-0 against Italy, which has won the last four meet-

RUGBY WORLD CUP “BUT WHAT SEPARATES THE TOP TEAMS FROM THE REST IS THAT THEY CAN PLAY 80 MINUTES AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. AND WE PUT IN ABOUT 60 TO 63 MINUTES OF REALLY GOOD RUGBY.” TEAM CANADA CAPTAIN TYLER ARDRON ings between the two. Canada’s wins came in 1983 and 2000.

Both Canada and Italy are 0-1-0 after losses Saturday. Despite some good patches of play, the Canadians were put to the sword 50-7 by No. 5 Ireland while an inconsistent Italy was beaten 32-10 by No. 7 France.

Nineteen of the points scored against Canada came while acting captain Jamie Cudmore was off on a yellow card.

Ardron says Canada just needs to put 80 minutes of play together.

“It was just that little bit of inexperience,” he said. “There was probably only the 10 minutes (with Cudmore in the sin-bin) and another 10 minutes in the second half that we let down. Oth-

long time since you have been on the canvas. I don’t think I’m going to get a decision in Germany and I’m not going to leave the biggest fight of my life in someone else’s hands.”

er than that, I think we matched them very well.

“But what separates the top teams from the rest is that they can play 80 minutes at the highest level. And we put in about 60 to 63 minutes of really good rugby.”

Ardron points to the Japan-South Africa game, saying the Japanese put in a full shift.

“They could have done that really well for 70 minutes and South Africa could just have easily won that game.

It was never going to be a blowout either way.”

Ardron has not played since straining his medial collateral ligament against Samoa on July 29 at the Pacific Nations Cup. The 24-year-old from Lakefield, Ont., was close to returning for the Ireland game but team officials elected to give him a few extra days recovery time.

He wore a brace at times but was able to walk — and do pretty much everything as long as it involved going in a straight line until the knee healed.

Ardron, a six-foot-four No. 8, plays his club rugby for the Ospreys in Wales so was able to play tour guide for his teammates ahead of their tournament opener in Cardiff. That included hosting them at an Ospreys’ game and taking them to a friend’s restaurant.

and one playoff event because of an ankle injury, is No. 11. For him to claim the FedEx Cup, he would have to win the Tour Championship and the top five in the standings would need to finish out of the top six depending on their ranking.

Part of him wonders if he’s due for that to happen. McIlroy was the No. 1 seed in 2012 on the strength of winning two FedEx Cup playoff events, tied for 10th at East Lake and lost out to Brandt Snedeker. He was the top seed going into the post-season a year ago on the strength of his two majors, was runner-up in the Tour Championship and finished behind Billy Horschel, who won the last two events.

“So maybe this time being outside … maybe get the job done a different way,” McIlroy said.

No one has ever won three FedEx Cup playoff events, and that’s an opportunity for Day. The 27-year-old Australian is pounding his driver long and straight, his short game is finally getting its due attention and he’s putting well. It’s an unbeatable combination, as the victories attest. Perhaps even more daunting is that Day is 101-under par in his last seven tournaments dating to the British Open.

No one knows how well Day is playing more than Spieth. They have been in the same group seven of the last nine rounds dating to Sunday at the PGA Championship. Spieth was runner-up at Whistling Straits, missed the cut in the opening two FedEx Cup events and then got his game turned around last week north of Chicago.

Or at least he thought he did.

Spieth opened at 65-66 — and he was still seven shots behind Day. “What he did … I mean, he destroyed my score in those rounds for lack of a better term,” Spieth said. “It is very motivating because my personality, I don’t like getting beat in anything and I’m very stubborn. It doesn’t make me angry. It makes me want to get back to the level I was playing at this whole year, and see if the top of my game can beat the top of anybody else’s game when they’re at their best.”

That’s the beauty of this Tour Championship. All the best are at their best.

The top five in the FedEx Cup are among the top six in the world ranking.

Starting Thursday, they get one last chance to battle for at least one trophy (Tour Championship), maybe two (FedEx Cup) and a $10 million bonus.

INDOOR LACROSSE

Benesch leads Canada past England at world championships

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ONONDAGA NATION, N.Y. — Ryan Benesch scored five times and added an assist as Canada beat England 19-2 on Wednesday at the world indoor lacrosse championships.

Shawn Evans had three goals and 10 assists as the Canadians improved to 4-0 in the round-robin portion of the tournament. Dhane Smith and Curtis Dickson both had hat tricks, while Adam Jones struck twice. Stephan Leblanc, Brad Self and Kyle Rubisch rounded out the attack. Brandon Miller stopped 14 shots for the win in net.

Dickson, back in the lineup after sitting for two games with what was described as a lower body injury.

Canada will play in the semifinals on Friday against an opponent still to be determined.

Cole Shafer scored both of England’s (0-4) goals. Nick Rose turned aside 39 shots in the first three quarters of play before giving way to Eliot Pugh, who stopped nine shots.

SCOREBOARD Hockey

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Kelowna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prince George 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kamloops 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Vancouver 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Victoria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GP 0 0 0 0 0

Everett Portland Seattle Spokane Tri-City

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt Brandon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moose Jaw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Prince Albert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Regina 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Saskatoon 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Swift Current 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lethbridge Medicine Hat Red Deer Calgary Edmonton Kootenay

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U.S. DIVISION W L OTL SOL GF GA Pt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Thursday’s games Regina at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m.

Colorado 5, Anaheim 4, OT San Jose 4, Vancouver 0 Los Angeles 3, Arizona 2, OT

Everett at Prince George, 6 p.m.

Kelowna at Vancouver, 7 p.m.

National Hockey League Preseason EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Toronto 3 3 0 0 6 Boston 2 2 0 0 4 Florida 3 2 1 0 4 Detroit 2 1 0 1 3 Ottawa 3 1 1 1 3 Buffalo 2 1 1 0 2 Montreal 1 0 0 1 1 Tampa Bay 2 0 1 1 1

GF GA 10 5 4 1 8 9 8 6 9 10 5 7 1 2 4 8

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts 2 2 0 0 4 3 2 1 0 4 3 2 1 0 4 2 1 0 1 3 3 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 0 2 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 3 0 0

GF GA 8 3 12 9 8 8 3 2 5 7 98 3 9 4 10

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Nashville 4 3 0 1 7 Colorado 1 1 0 0 2 St. Louis 2 1 1 0 2 Minnesota 2 1 1 0 2 Chicago 2 1 1 0 2 Winnipeg 2 0 1 1 1 Dallas 1 0 1 0 0

GF GA 15 9 5 4 6 5 3 3 6 8 2 4 2 3

Pittsburgh Philadelphia N.Y. Islanders Washington Columbus N.Y. Rangers Carolina New Jersey

Saturday’s games Kootenay at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Red Deer, 7 p.m.

Saskatoon at Prince Albert, 7 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Regina, 7 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 7 p.m.

Lethbridge at Medicine Hat, 7:30 p.m.

Kelowna at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Tri-City at Spokane, 8:05 p.m.

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

Sunday, September 27 Red Deer at Edmonton, 4 p.m.

Thursday’s Games N.Y. Rangers at Boston, 5 p.m.

Minnesota at Columbus, 5 p.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.

Friday’s Games N.Y. Islanders (ss) at Philadelphia, 4 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders (ss) at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Florida at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m.

Buffalo at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Edmonton at Winnipeg, 6 p.m.

Vancouver at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

Arizona at San Jose, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s summary

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 3 3 0 0 6 10 5 Los Angeles 2 2 0 0 4 8 3 San Jose 2 1 0 1 3 4 1 Vancouver 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 Anaheim 1 0 0 1 1 4 5 Arizona 2 0 1 1 1 3 8 Calgary 2 0 2 0 0 3 7 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Friday’s games Swift Current at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Calgary at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Prince Albert at Saskatoon, 7:05 p.m.

Everett at Prince George, 8 p.m.

Portland at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Kamloops at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Ottawa 5, Buffalo 2 N.Y. Islanders 2, New Jersey 1 Detroit 4, Chicago 1 Nashville 5, Tampa Bay 2 Edmonton 3, Winnipeg 2

Oilers 3, Jets 2 First Period 1. Edmonton, Schultz 2 (Nugent-Hopkins, Klefbom) 8:03 (pp).

Penalties — Nurse Edm (holding) 4:47, Lipon Wpg (tripping) 7:27, Chiarot Wpg (hooking) 7:53, Christoffer Edm (interference) 11:15, Lipon Wpg (roughing) 15:11, Schultz Edm (roughing) 15:11, Oesterle Edm (hooking) 16:02, Gryba Edm (cross-checking) 17:11.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Hendricks Edm (boarding) 11:12.

Third Period 2. Edmonton, Eberle 1 (Pouliot, Nugent-Hopkins) 1:50 (pp).

3. Winnipeg, Chiarot 1 (Olsen, Pardy) 5:04.

4. Winnipeg, Lowry 1 (Raffl) 11:14.

5. Edmonton, Hendricks 1 (unassisted) 17:48 (lpsh).

Penalties — De Leo Wpg (tripping) 1:40, Christoffer Edm (hooking) 8:13, Christoffer Edm (high-sticking) 16:00.

Shots on goal Winnipeg 16 8 8 — 32 Edmonton 10 12 12 — 34 Goal — Winnipeg: Comrie (L, 0-1-0) Edmonton: Talbot (W, 2-0-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Winnipeg: 0-7 Edmonton: 2-3.

Today ● 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:

Kansas Minnesota Cleveland Chicago Detroit

Texas Houston Los Angeles Seattle Oakland

Central Division W L Pct City 88 63 78 73 .517 74 76 .493 72 80 .474 71 81 .467 West Division W L Pct 81 69 .540 80 73 .523 78 74 .513 74 78 .487 64 87 .424

Texas at Houston, 6:10 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Seattle at L.A. Angels, 8:05 p.m.

GB — 3 1/2 11 1/2 13 14 1/2 GB .583 10 13 16 17

— 1/2 1/2 1/2

GB — 2 1/2 4 8 17 1/2

Tuesday’s Games 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 8, Oakland 6 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 7, Chicago White Sox 4 L.A. Angels 6, Houston 5 Baltimore 4, Washington 3 Toronto 4, N.Y. Yankees 0 Tampa Bay 6, Boston 2 Minnesota 4, Cleveland 2 Kansas City 4, Seattle 3, 10 innings Texas at Oakland, late Thursday’s Games Texas (Hamels 4-1) at Oakland (Bassitt 1-6), 1:35 p.m.

Baltimore (T.Wilson 2-2) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 2:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Sale 12-10) at N.Y. Yankees (Pineda 11-8), 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay (E.Ramirez 10-6) at Boston (Miley 1110), 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Co.Anderson 5-3) at Minnesota (Gibson 10-10), 6:10 p.m.

Seattle (Paxton 3-4) at Kansas City (Cueto 2-6), 6:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Chicago White Sox at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Toronto, 5:07 p.m.

Minnesota at Detroit, 5:08 p.m.

Baltimore at Boston, 5:10 p.m.

Cleveland at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. MiCabrera Det 113 410 61 138 .337 Bogaerts Bos 145 571 77 185 .324 Altuve Hou 145 598 78 188 .314 Brantley Cle 135 523 68 164 .314 NCruz Sea 143 554 86 172 .310 LCain KC 133 522 97 160 .307 Fielder Tex 146 565 72 172 .304 Hosmer KC 148 561 91 170 .303 Kipnis Cle 132 529 80 159 .301 Donaldson Tor 150 589 117 177 .301 Home Runs CDavis, Baltimore, 43 NCruz, Seattle, 42 Trout, Los Angeles, 40 Donaldson, Toronto, 39 JMartinez, Detroit, 37 Bautista, Toronto, 36 Pujols, Los Angeles, 36.

Runs Batted In Donaldson, Toronto, 120 CDavis, Baltimore, 110 Bautista, Toronto, 105 Encarnacion, Toronto, 105 KMorales, Kansas City, 105 Ortiz, Boston, 99 JMartinez, Detroit, 98.

Pitching Keuchel, Houston, 18-8 FHernandez, Seattle, 18-9 Price, Toronto, 17-5 McHugh, Houston, 17-7 Lewis, Texas, 16-8 Eovaldi, New York, 14-3 Buehrle, Toronto, 14-7.

New York Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia

National League East Division W L Pct 85 67 .559 78 73 .517 65 87 .428 62 91 .405 57 95 .375

Central Division W L Pct z-St. Louis 96 56 .632 z-Pittsburgh 92 60 .605 Chicago 89 63 .586 Milwaukee 64 88 .421 Cincinnati 63 88 .417 West Division W L Pct Los Angeles 86 65 .570 San Francisco 79 71 .527 Arizona 73 79 .480 San Diego 70 81 .464 Colorado 63 89 .414 z-clinched playoff berth

GB — 6 1/2 20 23 1/2 28 GB — 4 7 32 32 1/2 GB — 6 1/2 13 1/2 16 23 1/2

Tuesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Washington 1 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 8, L.A. Dodgers 0 San Francisco 4, San Diego 2

Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 4, Washington 3 Atlanta 6, N.Y. Mets 3 Miami 4, Philadelphia 3, 11 innings Milwaukee 4, Chicago Cubs 1 St. Louis 10, Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 13, Colorado 7 L.A. Dodgers 4, Arizona 1 San Francisco at San Diego, late Thursday’s Games Arizona (Corbin 6-4) at L.A. Dodgers (Kershaw 147), 1:10 p.m.

Pittsburgh (Locke 8-11) at Colorado (Bettis 8-5), 1:10 p.m.

Baltimore (T.Wilson 2-2) at Washington (Roark 4-6), 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Mets (Matz 4-0) at Cincinnati (Jos.Smith 0-2), 5:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Asher 0-4) at Miami (Cosart 2-4), 5:10 p.m.

Milwaukee (Jungmann 9-6) at St. Louis (Wacha 16-6), 5:15 p.m.

San Francisco (Bumgarner 18-8) at San Diego (Kennedy 8-15), 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 5:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Miami, 5:10 p.m.

N.Y. Mets at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers at Colorado, 6:10 p.m.

Milwaukee at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m.

San Francisco at Oakland, 8:05 p.m.

Arizona at San Diego, 8:10 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE LEADERS G AB R H Pct. Harper Was 144 487 116 166 .341 DGordon Mia 135 573 78 190 .332 Posey SF 140 514 71 168 .327 YEscobar Was 132 510 73 165 .324 Pollock Ari 147 571 104 182 .319 Goldschmidt Ari 149 536 95 170 .317 Votto Cin 148 507 93 159 .314 DPeralta Ari 142 447 59 139 .311 LeMahieu Col 143 536 80 163 .304 Inciarte Ari 127 503 69 152 .302 Home Runs Harper, Washington, 41 Arenado, Colorado, 39 CaGonzalez, Colorado, 37 Frazier, Cincinnati, 35 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 31 Rizzo, Chicago, 30 Votto, Cincinnati, 29.

Runs Batted In Arenado, Colorado, 115 Goldschmidt, Arizona, 103 Bryant, Chicago, 98 Kemp, San Diego, 98 Harper, Washington, 95 McCutchen, Pittsburgh, 95 Rizzo, Chicago, 95.

Pitching Arrieta, Chicago, 20-6 Greinke, Los Angeles, 18-3 Bumgarner, San Francisco, 18-8 GCole, Pittsburgh, 17-8 Wacha, St. Louis, 16-6 CMartinez, St. Louis, 14-7 Kershaw, Los Angeles, 14-7.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL National League SAN DIEGO PADRES — Named Logan White senior advisor to the general manager/director of player personnel, Shaun Cole co-ordinator of player development and Tim Holt pro scout. Promoted Pete DeYoung to director of professional scouting, Ryley Westman to co-ordinator of instruction, Josh Emmerick to West Coast regional supervisor and Chris Kelly to an amateur cross-checker.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES — Promoted Calvin Booth to director of player personnel and named Bryan Gates assistant coach.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Re-signed RB Kerwynn Williams to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed S Jonathan Meeks from the practice squad. Signed QB Dustin Vaughan to the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS — Released WR Kendrick Ings from the practice squad. Signed WR Kaelin Clay to the practice squad.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed RB Daryl Richardson to the practice squad.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Released LB

Carlton Littlejohn.

Indoor Football League SPOKANE SHOCK — Signed LB Michael Reynolds, DL Ronnell Lewis and DL Ben Perry.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned G Tyler Beskorowany, LW Greg Carey, D Steven Delisle, D Justin Hache, D James Melindy and LW Dan O’Donoghue to Springfield (AHL) and RW Christian Fischer to Windsor (OHL).

DALLAS STARS — Assigned D Aaron Haydon to Niagara (OHL), D Alex Peters to Flint (OHL) and C Brett Pollack to Edmonton (WHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned G Mackenzie Blackwood to Barrie, OHL D Josh Jacobs to Sarnia, OHL, D Ryan Rehill to Kamloops, WHL, D Colton White and F Blake Speers to Sault Ste. Marie, OHL, F Brandon Baddock to Edmonton, WHL and F Connor Chatham to Flint, OHL. Released F Alexandre Goulet.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Named George McPhee as special adviser to the general manager.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned D Calle Andersson, D Kodie Curran, G Cedrick Desjardins, D Troy Donnay, F Chris McCarthy, F Chad Nehring, F Josh Nicholls, D Samuel Noreau, G Mackenzie Skapski, F Michael St. Croix, F Nick Tarnasky and D Petr Zamorsky to Hartford (AHL). Assigned F Ryan Gropp to Seattle (WHL), G Brandon Halverson to Sault Ste. Marie (OHL), F Keegan Iverson to

Portland (WHL), D Ryan Mantha to Niagara (OHL), F Brad Morrison to Prince George (WHL) and D Sergey Zborovskiy to Regina (WHL). Released G Jacob Smith from his tryout agreement.

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Released D Vince Dunn.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Released D Kevin Gibson and G Philippe Cadorette from their tryout agreements. Assigned F Anthony Cirelli to Oshawa (OHL), F Cristiano DiGiacinto to Windsor (OHL), F Bokondji Imama to Saint John (QMJHL), F Mathieu Joseph, to Saint John (QMJHL), D Matt Spencer to Peterborough (OHL), F Mitchell Stephens to Saginaw (OHL), D Ben Thomas to Calgary (WHL) and F Dennis Yan to Shawinigan (QMJHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Assigned Fs Frederik Gauthier, Josh Leivo, Brendan Leipsic and Casey Bailey to their minor league camp. Reassigned to D Travis Dermott Erie (OHL), D Andrew Nielsen to Lethbridge (WHL) and F Dmytro Timashov to Quebec (QMJHL).

ECHL ATLANTA GLADIATORS — Agreed to terms with D Joe Stejskal and D Matt Register.

MOTORSPORTS NASCAR — Suspended Clint Powyer’s crew chief Billy Scott for the next three races, fined him $75,000 and placed him on probation for six months for not having parts properly installed on its Toyota in the opening inspection at Chicagoland Speedway. Docked Clint Bowyer 25 driver points.

Maple Leafs sent 2013 first-rounder to minors as part of training-camp cuts

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Coach Mike Babcock wanted to work with just two teams at training camp, so the Toronto Maple Leafs wasted no time making cuts.

The Leafs reduced their roster to 46 players by sending forwards Frederik Gauthier, Josh Leivo, Brendan Leipsic and Casey Bailey to minor-league camp and reassigning defencemen Travis Dermott and Andrew Nielsen and forward Dmytro Timashov to their junior teams.

Gauthier was Toronto’s first-round pick in 2013 but is a prospect from a former regime, as are the other three players sent to the American Hockey League’s Marlies.

Leivo was a Brian Burke draft pick, while Dave Nonis acquired Leipsic in a trade last season and signed Bailey out of Penn State University.

The new regime, led by president Brendan Shanahan, GM Lou Lamoriello and lieutenants Kyle Dubas and Mark Hunter, has shown it’s unafraid to cut ties with prospects from the Nonis and Burke eras.

Last week Lamoriello sent a handful of them, notably defenceman Matt Finn and forward Carter Verhaeghe, to the New York Islanders for winger Michael Grabner.

Grabner is one of 26 forwards left in camp, along with Curtis Glencross, Brad Boyes and Devin Setoguchi, who are on professional tryout agreements.

There are 15 defencemen left, including veteran Mark Fraser, who’s on a tryout.

None of the junior assignments were surprising, though Dermott was a second-round pick in June.

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.

Football

Baseball Major League Baseball American League East Division W L Pct Toronto 87 65 .572 New York 83 68 .550 Baltimore 75 76 .497 Tampa Bay 74 78 .487 Boston 72 79 .477

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.

Hamilton Ottawa Toronto Montreal

Calgary Edmonton B.C. Winnipeg Sask.

GP 12 11 11 11

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

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

PF 410 254 277 242 PF 322 297 245 223 289

PA 246 286 322 210 PA 247 215 316 352 365

Pt 16 14 12 10 Pt 18 16 8 8 2

WEEK 14 Bye: Hamilton Friday, Sept. 25 Calgary at Winnipeg, 6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 B.C. at Edmonton, 2 p.m.

Toronto at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27 Montreal at Saskatchewan, 2 p.m.

WEEK 15 Bye: Toronto 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.

New England N.Y. Jets Miami Buffalo

W 2 2 1 1

L 0 0 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .500 .500

PF 68 51 37 59

PA 53 17 33 54

Jacksonville Tennessee Indianapolis Houston

W 1 1 0 0

South L T 1 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

Pct .500 .500 .000 .000

PF 32 56 21 37

PA 40 42 47 51

Cincinnati Cleveland Pittsburgh Baltimore

W 2 1 1 0

North L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .000

PF 57 38 64 46

PA 32 45 46 56

Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 2 1 1 1

West L T 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .500 .500

PF 50 50 52 51

PA 37 66 52 51

PF 47 34 46 34

PA 36 27 51 46

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

Canadian Football League Scoring Leaders (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S Pt J.Medlock, Ham 0 40 29 4 131 B.Bede, Mtl 0 15 29 8 110 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 16 27 4 101 G.Shaw, Edm 0 19 21 8 90 P.McCallum, Sask 0 15 24 3 90 L.Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 12 21 8 83 R.Leone, BC 0 17 19 7 81 C.Milo, Ott 0 17 12 1 54 x-Je.Johnson, Ott 8 2 0 0 50 R.Pfeffer, Tor 0 11 12 2 49 x-E.Rogers, Cgy 7 4 0 0 46 T.Gurley, Tor 7 0 0 0 42 x-A.Collie, BC 6 2 0 0 38 x-A.Harris, BC 6 2 0 0 38 x-K.Lawrence, Edm 6 2 0 0 38 D.Alvarado, Ott 0 4 11 0 37 K.Stafford, Edm 6 0 0 0 36 T.Toliver, Ham 6 0 0 0 36 x-R.Bagg, Sask 5 4 0 0 34 x-C.Marshall, Wpg 5 4 0 0 34 x-K.Elliott, Tor 5 2 0 0 32 B.Banks, Ham 5 0 0 0 30 A.Bowman, Edm 5 0 0 0 30 V.Hazleton, Tor 5 0 0 0 30 J.Mathews, Ham 5 0 0 0 30 x-B.Brohm, Wpg 4 2 0 0 26 x-H.Burris, Ott 4 2 0 0 26 x-J.Cornish, Cgy 4 2 0 0 26 x-C.Getzlaf, Sask 4 2 0 0 26 x-B.Grant, Ham 4 2 0 0 26 x-T.Harrison, Cgy 4 2 0 0 26 E.Jackson, Ott 4 0 0 0 24 T.Sinkfield, Ham 4 0 0 0 24 L.Tasker, Ham 4 0 0 0 24 B.Whitaker, Tor 4 0 0 0 24

Atlanta Carolina Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 2 2 1 0

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

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

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.

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

Rugby Scotland 45 Japan 10 At Cardiff, Wales Australia 28 Fiji 13 At London France 38, Romania 11

RUGBY WORLD CUP At Sites In England and Wales

Wales England Australia Fiji Uruguay

PRELIMINARY ROUND POOL A P W D L PF 1 1 0 0 54 1 1 0 0 35 1 1 0 0 28 2 0 0 2 24 1 0 0 1 9

PA Pts 9 5 11 5 13 4 63 0 54 0

Scotland Samoa Japan South Africa United States

P 1 1 2 1 1

POOL B W D 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

New Zealand Georgia Tonga Argentina Namibia

P 1 1 1 1 0

POOL C W D 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 0

PF 26 17 10 16 0

PA Pts 16 4 10 4 17 1 26 0 0 0

France Ireland Italy Romania Canada

P 2 1 1 1 1

POOL D W D 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 1 1

PF 70 50 10 11 7

PA Pts 21 9 7 5 32 0 38 0 50 0

Wednesday’s results At Gloucester, England

L 0 0 1 1 1

PF 45 25 44 32 16

PA Pts 10 5 16 4 77 4 34 2 25 0

Thursday’s match At London New Zealand vs. Namibia, 1 p.m.

Friday’s match At Gloucester, England Argentina vs. Georgia, 9:45 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26 At Leeds, England Italy vs. Canada, 5:30 a.m.

At Birmingham, England South Africa vs. Samoa, 7:45 a.m.

At London England vs. Wales, 11 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 27 At Birmingham, England Australia vs. Uruguay, 3 a.m.

At Leeds, England Scotland vs. U.S., 5:30 a.m.

At London Ireland vs. Romania, 7:45 a.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 29 At Exeter, England Tonga vs. Namibia, 9:45 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 1 At Cardiff, Wales Wales vs. Fiji, 9:45 a.m.

At Milton Keyes, England France vs. Canada, 1 p.m.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS NEW YORK — The New York Islanders have named George McPhee as special adviser to general manager Garth Snow.

Snow announced the appointment of the former Washington Capitals general manager Wednesday.

McPhee served as the Capitals general manager for 17 seasons beginning in 1997-98. The team reached the playoffs 10 times during his tenure. Under his leadership, the team claimed seven Southeast Division championships and one President’s Trophy (2009-10).

McPhee oversaw Washington’s first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in his first season.

Prior to joining the Capitals, McPhee spent five seasons as the vice-president and director of hockey operation for the Vancouver Canucks. The team had four trips to the playoffs, and a trip to the 1994 Stanley Cup Finals.

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DOORS OPEN

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Ever wonder what the inside of the Horton Spheroid looks like? This weekend the doors to the iconic water tower will be opened for every one to get a look inside. Several other city locations will be open to the public on Sunday, noon to 4 p.m., as the city hosts its Doors Open event. This free event celebrates the history, architecture and culture of our city by showcasing 12 of Red Deer’s most beloved sites. Guests of all ages are invited to explore our architectural and cultural gems and learn more about our city’s history. Other sites on the on the list include the new water treatment plant at 5408 54 Street, the old water treatment plant at 5408 54 Street, Red Deer Fire Station #1 at 4941 46 Street, and the Old Court House at 4836 Ross (50) Street. For more information, call 403-309-6270 or visit the City of Red Deer website at www.reddeer.ca.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

FRIDAY, SEPT. 25 ● Red Deer River Naturalists Annual Banquet will be featured at Ellis Bird Farm Visitor Centre on Sept. 25 with cocktails at 5:30 p.m., and dinner at 6 p.m. Keynote speaker Myrna Pearman will talk about An Inspiration of Bluebirds and more. Seating limited to 70. Tickets available at Kerry Wood Nature Centre for $25 in advance. Phone 403-346-2010, or 403-347-8200. ● Teens are invited to watch the movie ‘Insurgent’ on Sept. 25 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the mezz at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library. Enjoy goodies and treats, and more. ● Red Deer Reads Community Launch Party will be held at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library on Sept. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium. Enjoy a night of wine, appetizers, Prime Stock Theatre performance of King Lear, and the the celebration of this year’s book title, Station Eleven. ● Coffee Break @ the Timberlands Branch of Red Deer Public Library for adults is offered Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a hot beverage and a comfy chair and a good read. ● Red Deer Action Committee of Fair Vote Canada presents Janet Keeping on Sept. 25 speaking about proportional representation and more Sunnybrook United Church at 7 p.m. Free. Contact Dale at 403346-3727. ● Red Deer Culture Days will be celebrated Sept. 25 to 27 at various venues in the city. See www.reddeerartscouncil.ca ● Red Deer College School of Creative Arts Showtime series presents Lisa Yui with a piano recital on Sept. 25, at the Main Stage, Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. To find out more go online at www.rdc.ab.ca/showtime or to purchase tickets go to bkticketcentre.ca, phone 403-755-6626 or drop in to Black Knight Inn. Tickets are also available one hour before every performance at the box office at the Arts Centre & Welikoklad Event Centre. ● Alberta Culture Days — The Robert F.M. McInnis Collection will be featured at Welikoklad Event Centre Gallery, Sept. 25 to 27. Free to the public. ● Pop-Up Gallery with Central Alberta Refugee Effort will showcase immigrant art on Sept. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Central Block, 5000 Gaetz Ave. Celebrate, meet the artists, and more. See www.immigrant-centre. ca or phone 403-346-8818, ext. 242. ● Open House at Artribute Art School and Gallery in Old Courthouse will take place Sept. 25 to 27 from noon to 4 p.m., with an opening reception of Wanderer’s Sense of Place by Kim Toth and Galia Kwetny on Sept.

25, 6 to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 ● Central Alberta Singles Club is sponsoring a dance on Sept. 26 at Royal Canadian Legion Innisfail Hall. Music by Wise Choice. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Music starts at 8 p.m. Non-singles and every-

one welcome. For information, call Elaine at 403-341-7653 or Bob at 403-304-7440. ● Everything is Awesome Lego Days is held at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Public Library on Saturdays, Sept. 26, Oct. 24, and Nov. 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. Children ages six and up, and those under six with an adult, are invited to enjoy challenges, minute-to-win-it, and free play. ● Around the World Saturdays is offered for all ages at Dawe Branch of Red Deer Public Library from 1 to 2 p.m. to learn about different cultures through games, crafts, puppet shows and more. Dates and themes are: Sept. 26 — Colourful China; Oct. 24 — Do you speak Spanish?; Nov. 28 — From Russia With Love. ● Year After Year Film advanced community screening will be featured at Welikoklad Event Centre on Sept. 26 at 2 p.m.

Free. Filmed by Red Deer College Motion Picture Arts alumni and adapted from the stage musical Year After Year chronicles the dissolving years of seven friends in their late ’20s. www.yearafteryearmusical.com/index2. html. ● Sidewalk Chalk Chalk Festival will grace the sidewalks on Little Gaetz Ave. and Ross Street Patio on Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact 403-348-2787, reddeeradrtscouncil.wordpress.com/ ● Lacombe Blacksmith Shop Municipal Heritage Resource Celebration goes Sept. 26, 11 a.m. Following the designation ceremony, cake will and Historical Society barbecue will be held. Phone 403-318-9375. ● Red Deer Hospice presents Walk a Block with Ian on Sept. 26 at 4:30 p.m. Ian Bos is walking across Canada to raise awareness and funds for hospice and palliative care. See www.ianswalk2015.ca ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Sept.

26 session is called Exciting Encaustics. All materials supplied. Families welcome. Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission. ● German-Canadian Club of Red Deer presents Oktoberfest on Sept. 26 at Festival Hall. Beer garden opens at 6 p.m., dinner catered by Viva Deli at 7 p.m., and dance to follow with music by Premium Accord. Advance tickets until Sept. 12 cost $40 and $45 afterward, children under 13 cost $20, and free for children six years and under. For tickets call 403-343-1744, or call Henrietta at 403-3426374. Visit Facebook, or www.reddeergerman-canadianclub.com for more information. ● Dickson Store Museum is holding a fall supper on Sept. 26 at the Spruce View Hall. The Danish meal includes pork loin, roasted vegetables, red cabbage and apple cake. Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner at 6.

Enjoy live entertainment, a silent auction and the introduction to a children’s community history book. For tickets or more information call 403-728-3355. ● Red Deer Legion presents Romeo for the Sept. 26 dance, followed by Hot Spur on Oct. 2 and 3, and Randy Hillman on Oct. 9 and 10. Phone 403-342-0035. Legion members are required to show their valid membership card. Non-members cover charge is $5.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27 ● Scott School Hall Community’s Chain Lakes Horseback Poker Rally will be held on Sept. 27. A pancake breakfast will be offered from 9 to 11 a.m. The ride takes place from 10 a.m. to noon. All riders must register.

Phone 403-783-6858, lbedwards2@shaw.ca. ● J.J. Collett Annual Fall Walk offers guided walks at J.J. Collett Natural Area for all ages on Sept. 27 from 2 to 5 p.m. A free barbecue will follow. See www.jjcollett.com, contact 403-704-5360, contact@jjcollett.com. ● Powered by Breathing Lung Association Run/Walk inaugural event goes Sept.

27 at McKenzie Trails. Check in and race kit pick up at 10 a.m. Cost is $30. Meet at the picnic shelter. Sponsored by Peak Pulmonary. Visit events.runningroom.com. ● Alberta Culture Days: Meet the Instruments Music Concert is a free children’s concert by the Symphonic Winds, on Sept. 27, at Red Deer College Arts Centre Mainstage at 2 p.m. ● Seasonal Sundays at Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery presents Kids Celebrate!

Red Deer on Sept. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 403-309-8405 for more information. ● The City of Red Deer Doors Open will feature tours of various city building such as in the water treatment plant, the water tower and more on Sept. 27 from noon to 4 p.m.

Volunteers needed. To learn more, visit http:// www.reddeer.ca/recreation-culture/event-information/doors-open/ or email Peter at peter. mcgee@reddeer.ca or call 403-348-5078.

For event information, call 403-309-6270. ● Life Chain invites church members in each city and town across North America to stand on a designated local sidewalk and pray for 90 minutes, from 2 to 3 p.m., while holding a pro-life sign. Life Chains are scheduled for: Red Deer on Oct. 4, call 403-7895973, Lacombe, Oct. 3, call 403-789-5973 and in Rocky Mountain House, Sept. 27, call 403-845-4703. ● Blackfalds United Church Turkey Supper will be held on Sept. 27. Two sittings — 5 and 6:30 p.m. — are available and advanced tickets are required. Prices are $15, adults, $7 for children and free for those under five. Contact Bev at 403-3885-4861 for more information and tickets. ● Botha Old-Time Dances are held on the last Sunday of each month at Botha Community Hall, Sept. through June with some exceptions from 1:30 to 5 p.m. on Sundays, with admission of $12.50. Different popular old time bands each dance. Please contribute to and enjoy a pooled luncheon of buns/ sandwiches and desserts to be shared by all, served at 5 p.m. All ages and families welcome. Call Doug at 403-742-3994.

MONDAY, SEPT. 28 ● Chess Club at Red Deer Public Library Dawe Branch welcomes all levels of players from beginner to intermediate to learn chess rules and strategies on Mondays with child players from 5 to 6 p.m. and adult players from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Co-sponsored by Alberta Chess Association. Phone 403-341-3822. ● Bower Community Association present Self-Defence on Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Bower Hall. For information or to register, newbowerevents@gmail.ocm or 403-8771436. ● Senior Citizens Downtown House has several upcoming events, regular card games and tournaments and special tour-

naments: Cribbage every Thursday at 1:30 p.m.; Whist every Friday at 1:30 p.m.; 500 every Monday and Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. with a tournament on Sept. 28; Fun Contract Bridge every Wednesday at 1 p.m. Games cost $3. Tournaments cost $6. Phone 403346-4043. ● Innisfail and District Garden Club meets the fourth Monday of each month, except for Dec., at Innisfail Seniors Drop-In Centre. Meetings feature speakers, tours, films, contests, plant exchanges and more.

Call Carolyn at 403-227-4818.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29 ● Personal Disaster Preparedness will be offered at Downtown Branch of Red Deer Library on Sept. 29 and at Timberlands Branch on Oct. 19, both from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. from discussion arising from the book Station Eleven. Learn about emergency preparedness from a certified emergency manager, including identifying risks in the community, making a certified family emergency plan, and preparing an emergency kit. ● Red Deer Christmas Bureau Annual General Meeting will be held on Sept. 29, 7 p.m. at 7428 49 Ave. Bay 15. The Christmas Bureau is also seeking a variety of volunteers including a volunteer receptionist and board members and others. Phone 403-347-2210. ● Red Deer Pottery Club meets on Tuesdays from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Contour Studio in the Recreation Centre, downstairs.

New members always welcome. For more information call Karen at 403-347-0600. ● Bower Place Community Association seniors’ coffee and card parties are held on the last Tuesday of each month at Bower Kin Place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Join the fun on Sept. 29. Call Marlene at 403-343-0632.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30 ● Our Lady of Peace Annual Turkey Supper will be served on Sept. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Royal Canadian Legion in Innisfail.

Adult ages 13 years and up cost $14, $6 for six to 12 years, and free for under six.

Take out and delivery for seniors and shut-ins available. Phone 403-865-1985. ● Orange Shirt Day will recognize the harm done by residential schools on Sept. 30. #OrangeShirtDay2015, #RecognizingResidentialSchoolSurvivors. ● Red Deer Legion Old-Time Dance with Silver and Gold is on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

Cost is $7, or $13.95 with buffet starting at 5 p.m. Phone 403-342-0035.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1 ● First Thursdays in the Snell are free chamber music concerts from 12:15 to 1 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in the Snell Auditorium on the first Thursday of each month. Café Noir will sponsor the series and provide free coffee and tea. Bring lunch, or purchase at the café. The Oct. 1 event features pianist Alexander Malikov as musical guest. Phone 403-342-9122. Free will donation at the door. ● Colouring Time for Adults is offered on the first Thursday of each month, next Oct. 1, from 7 to 8 p.m. in Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Colouring pages and supplies provided. No registration required.

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Websites move to combat ad blocking

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES — When you visit a website, you often find yourself waiting and waiting for advertisements to load. Video starts playing automatically, and animated ads jump in front of what you were there to see. The seconds tick by.

It doesn’t have to be this way.

There are easy ways to block such annoyances, and Apple is now permitting apps that block ads in its Web browser for iPhones and iPads.

All this might help users navigate, but it also threatens the livelihood of websites and publishers that depend heavily on advertising revenue — companies like Google, Hulu and The New York Times. While the rise in ad blocking isn’t causing panic yet, publishers and content creators are watching.

Already, some websites are taking steps to reduce the annoyance so users won’t turn to ad blockers. They are also subverting the ones out there to make sure they get paid for delivering news and entertainment.

“It is possible to be too alarmist about ad blockers, but it’s a very real phenomenon,” said Joshua Benton, director of the Nieman Journalism Lab at Harvard University.

It’s one thing if just 5 per cent of iPhone users install an ad blocker it’s another if 80 per cent do, Benton said. If today’s ad practices get too annoying, he said, they could disappear just like pop-up windows, which many browsers now block automatically in response to consumers’ annoyance with them.

Over the years, websites have been more aggressive at delivering ads that break through the noise and target specific customers more precisely.

But websites are also filling unsold ad space by turning to ad brokers to deliver pitches that are less and less relevant.

Every little bit can slow down or freeze your browser.

“I think publishers got very out of hand in terms of what they put on,” said Dean Murphy, 28, a Yarm, England, app developer who responded by creating Crystal, a $1 ad blocker for Apple devices.

Craig Smith, a 47-year-old website developer in Musselburgh, Scotland, said Twitter started showing him ads for adjustable waistband trousers not long after he and his followers discussed about how ridiculous his grandfather’s trousers looked in a photo.

“All of a sudden you’re getting hammered with stuff you’ve got no interest in,” he said. “It just makes the whole browsing experience really unpleasant.”

PageFair, a firm that seeks to counter ad blockers, says worldwide usage of ad blockers grew 41 per cent from last year to nearly 200 million people. That’s 6 per cent of Internet users worldwide, including 16 per cent in the U.S., 37 per cent in Greece and 25 per cent in Germany. PageFair esti-

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Internet users browse at underground station in Hong Kong. Ad blockers may help users navigate, but they also threaten the livelihood of websites and publishers that depend heavily on advertising revenue — companies like Google, Hulu and The New York Times. While the rise in ad blocking isn’t causing panic yet, publishers and content creators are watching. mates these tools will block nearly $22 billion in ad revenue this year and $41 billion next year.

The threats to websites are about to get bigger. The ability to block ads, long available on traditional computers, arrived on Apple’s mobile devices with a recent software update, iOS 9. Apps with these capabilities — going by such names as Purify Blocker and Blockr — quickly became top sellers. These tools affect only the Safari browser and won’t block ads inside apps such as Twitter, Facebook and Apple’s own News app.

Google’s Android system also allows ad blockers in Web browsers such as Firefox, as long as they don’t affect unrelated apps.

Many websites already have countermeasures for ad blockers.

Hulu, for instance, simply replaces commercials with an unskippable message prompting you to turn your ad blocker off. Or, you can pay Hulu $12 a month to go ad-free.

Meanwhile, some companies are paying developers of ad blockers such as Adblock Plus for the right to bypass them. Companies that benefit a lot from search ads, like Google and Microsoft, pay for the privilege, the Financial Times reported. Microsoft declined to confirm the report. Google didn’t

respond to requests for comment, although the list of Web addresses that get a pass includes many from Google.

Hulu declined comment.

All this raises questions about the role of ad-blocking companies. Ad blockers streamline the user experience without contributing back to the digital economy, even as they seek to make money by charging websites for the right to nullify their impact. Smaller websites can get a free pass from ad blockers, but only if they forego revenue from video ads or other display ads deemed intrusive.

Perhaps there’s another way — a truce, of sorts.

Some companies are trying to create a smoother experience to get at the root cause of consumer frustration.

Apple’s News app, Facebook’s Instant Articles and SnapChat’s Discover all seek to speed up online journalism and cut back advertising, while sharing revenue with news outlets.

The New York Times has ads in Apple News, but it’s looking for ways to make them less obtrusive. For instance, the Times says it’s selling ads by time of day and encouraging marketers to tailor their messages accordingly, like making ads that help readers prepare for the day in the morning, but entertain them at night.

The Washington Post has been testing whether visitors with ad blockers installed would respond to being redirected to a page that asks them to pay for a subscription. And on Tuesday, the Post said all of its articles will be available through Facebook’s new service for “lightning-fast” reading, sharing and commenting from Apple devices.

“The market wouldn’t be robust for ad blockers if some ads weren’t intrusive, creepy, hold you hostage or slow down your experience,” said Jed Hartman, the Post’s chief revenue officer.

“Everything should be on the table: fewer ads, different types of ads, no ads.”

Meanwhile, the industry group Interactive Advertising Bureau is pushing for “viewable” ads that load only when that part of the page is visible.

That way, marketers don’t pay for ads that aren’t seen, and sites should load faster.

Randall Rothenberg, the group’s CEO, called ad-blocking practices “definitely immoral and unethical,” yet he acknowledged that consumers turn to blockers because they are fed up.

“Consumers are speaking and you’ve got to listen to them,” he said.

Number of U.S. children in foster care up sharply

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS For the first time in a decade, there was a notable increase last year in the number of U.S. children in foster care, according to new federal figures released Wednesday.

The annual report from the Department of Health and Human Services tallied 415,129 children in the foster care system as of September 30, 2014, up from about 401,000 a year earlier.

The peak was 524,000 children in foster care in 2002, and the number had dropped steadily since 2005 before rising slightly in 2013.

The long-term drop resulted primarily from shifts in the policies and practices of state and county child welfare agencies. Many shortened stays in foster care, expedited adoptions and expanded preventive support for troubled families so more children avoided being removed from home in the first place.

HHS offered no immediate explanation of why the numbers had risen.

“We are concerned about any increases in the foster care numbers, and we are working hard with our state partners to better understand the reasons behind the increase,” said Rafael Lopez, commissioner of the department’s Administration on Children, Youth and Families.

Of the children in foster care a year ago, 52 per cent were boys. Twenty-two per cent were Hispanic, 24 per cent

black and 42 per cent white. Just under 108,000 of them were available for adoption, up from 104,493 in 2013.

During the 2014 fiscal year, 50,644 children were adopted from foster care, roughly the same as in 2013, while 22,392 youths in their late teens aged out of the system without being placed with a permanent family.

Three-fourths of the children in care last year were living with foster families, while 14 per cent were in group homes or institutions.

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● An Evening With Emily St. John Mandel, author of ‘Station Eleven,’ will be presented on Oct. 27 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Welikoklad Event Centre. Learn about the process of writing the book and the research that went into it. Following the book reading, there will be question and answer, and book signing in the lobby. Tickets are free but required. Pick up tickets at any of Red Deer Public Library branches, or call 403-346-4576 to find out about ticket availability. ● Fireside Readers book club will meet on Oct. 21 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch in Waskasoo Kiwanis Meeting Room. For discussion will be The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. Phone 403-342-9110. See the blog at http://firesidereaders.rdpl.org/. If you can’t attend meetings, read along and post your comments. ● Magdalene House Bathroom Reno fundraiser event tickets are now on sale until Sept. 26 for $20 each from Parkland Mall, or Barb at 403-346-1624, behanson45@ gmail.com, or Magdalene House Office in Towne Centre Mall. Renovation package is valued up to $8,500. Winner will be announced Feb. 20. ● Beef on a Bun Supper at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church will be offered on Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. Adults cost $12, ages six to 12 years cost $6, and under six, free. Phone 403-347-5372 to reserve tickets by Oct. 21. ● JDRF Ride for Diabetes Research is a high-energy, stationary bike-a-thon which

CONTINUED FROM B6 ● Thursday Live Concert features classical to contemporary music on Oct. 1, 1 p.m. on Main Stage at Red Deer College Arts Centre. All funds support local charities.

will be held on Oct. 7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bower Place. Teams of five are invited to register and raise donations for this cause.

See jdrf.ca/ride ● Norwegian Laft Hus Society offers primstav (calendar stick) carving lessons on Oct. 3 and 4, 1 to 5 p.m. for $70 which includes supplies. For more information and to register, contact norwegianlafthus@gmail. com, or 403-347-0255. ● Willy Bronze Poker Rally and the Donalda Light Riders takes place on Oct. 3 and 4 for one or two-day rides along Donalda Badlands and Meeting Creek Valley. Registration will be held 10 a.m. to noon. Watch for signs for registration location. Cost is $5 per hand or five hands for $20. Hands available by proxy. Pancake breakfasts both days from 9 a.m. to noon for a cost of $8 per plate with proceeds to Donalda Riding Arena roof repairs. End of Trail Meal will be held Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. for $10 per plate which includes home style chili and a bun, coffee/ juice and pie. Reserve camping by calling 403-740-5997. For rally information contact Becky at 403-740-5997, lb_clem@telus.net, or Beth at 403-741-8196, echoglengardens@ hotmail.com. ● Tear a Strip off Prostate Cancer encourages folks to get creative and help raise funds for Calgary Prostrate Cancer Centre during the month of September. Take a video of yourself tearing a wax strip off and mention why your’re raising awareness of prostate cancer and nominate others to take the

challenge, and share on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Tag nominees and use #tearastripoffprostatecancer in the message, and make a donation at www.tearastripoffprostatecancer.com ● Annual Beef Supper sponsored by Friendship Group in Delburne goes Nov. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Delburne Hall. Adult meals cost $12, child meals for ages six to 12 years cost $5, and under six years — free. Phone 403-749-2083. ● Red Deer and District Community Foundation has many grants and scholarships available. Red Deer and Sylvan Lake Fall Grants (2015 RDDCF and 2015 SLCEP) program deadlines are Oct. 1. Prior to submitting an application, coantact the Community Foundation office at 403-341-6911 or info@ rddcf.ca to discuss grant applications. Forms can be downloaded at www.rddcf.ca. Women and Girls Endowment Fund Grant Applications are now being accepted from qualified people in Central Alberta. Application letter deadline is Oct. 23, 4:30 p.m. at Red Deer and District Community Foundation, Suite 203, 4805 - 48 St., Red Deer, Alta., T4N 1S6. See application requirements at http:// rddcf.ca/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Women-and-Girls-Fund-Application-Requirements. pdf. Call 403-341-6911. ● Hard of Hearing Support Group meets the second Friday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. at abc Country Restaurant. Discuss the highs and lows and laughs of living with hearing loss on Oct. 9.

No charge, but please RSVP to speakupcentralalberta@gmail.com, 403-356-1598. ● Where Do We Go From Here? — a symposium in celebration of National Seniors Day, will be held on Oct. 7, 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Sylvan Lake Community Centre.

Session one is on the importance of caregivers and resources; session two is presented by a panel of representatives to discuss the process required to make supportive living arrangements in Central Alberta. Cost is $10 per session and $10 for supper. Register by Sept. 23 by calling Maryan at 403-887-5428. ● Alberta Health Services offers QuitCore stop smoking program at Red Deer Provincial Building, Room 206 for six Thursdays, starting Oct. 8 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Phone toll-free 1-866-710-QUIT (7848) to register. See www.albertaquits.ca. ● Eckville Trade Show and Fall Market will be held on Oct. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eckville Community Centre. For more information or to book space, contact Kitt at 403-782-4772 or Darlene at 403-352-7962. ● African Children’s Choir will perform at First Baptist Church in Lacombe on Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. Phone 403-782-3110. ● Fright Night at the Site presents Halloween fun at Rocky Mountain National Historic Site, Oct. 9, 10, 16 and 18. The gate for this PG13 event opens at 7 and trail walks begin at 7:30 p.m. For tickets — $15 in advance or $20 at the gate if any are left— phone 403-845-6680.

● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Oct. 1, 7 to 10 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of R.R. 4. Admission is $7. Phone 403-347-6165, 403-3422875, or 403-341-4672. ● Parkvale Lodge Fall Tea, Craft and Bake Sale will be offered on Oct. 1, 1:30 to

3:30 p.m. Admission is $4. ● Blackfalds Farmers Market runs Thursdays from 4 to 7:30 p.m. indoors and outdoors at Blackfalds Community Hall until Oct. 1, 2015. New vendors are always welcome. Contact Shera-Lee at 403-396-4984 or visit Facebook.

● Red Deer Area Hikers meet on Oct. 1 at the Golden Circle west side parking lot at 8:45 a.m. to depart at 9 a.m. for a seven km hike at Sylvan Lake. Hike will be cancelled if weather unsuitable. Bring lunch. Phone Mavis at 403-343-0091, or Sharon at 403340-2497.-

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Verbally abusive sister causing flashbacks at me.

This resulted in a PTSD episode for me.

I’ve finally decided to have nothing further to do with Betty, but it leaves me with feelings of guilt, since she is my sister. Am I justified in cutting off our relationship? — Tired of Being Abused Dear Tired: Yes. Your abusive mother obviously left Betty with some anger issues of her own, but being related to someone doesn’t mean you have to put up with abuse.

Ever. You were wise to get therapy so that you could improve your life.

It might help to ask your therapist to work on developing coping strategies for situations that could be triggers for you.

Overcoming abuse can be an ongoing process.

Dear Annie: My 22-year-old son frequently has his buddies drop over for a visit.

Sometimes I’m a captive audience to their conversations. These guys (and

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sometimes gals) don’t seem to understand that they should show some respect in their conversation due to the age difference between us.

I realize that they frequently use vulgar language when in the company of their peers, but am I out of line asking them to curtail their potty mouths in my presence?

Not only does it annoy and sometimes embarrass me, but also it makes them sound like illiterate heathens. I guess they’re not out to impress. — Annoyed Mother Dear Annoyed: Some parents would find it flattering that their children’s friends feel comfortable enough around them to speak freely.

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Candidate raffling off rifle YELLOWHEAD LIBERTARIAN HOPEFUL BANKING ON BUCKS FROM AR-15 FOR CAMPAIGN TRAIL

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF Talk about trying to get the most bang for your buck.

A federal election candidate in the Yellowhead riding is holding a draw for an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle to raise funds for his campaign. The gun, which looks like a machine gun, is a restricted firearm in Canada.

Cory Lystang, the Libertarian Party of Canada candidate, said Wednesday that he had raised about $2,000 through the draw, but since it started drawing more publicity, the amount has almost doubled in recent days.

“Donations in multiples of $20 will give you one chance to win and donations of $100 will give you 10 chances to a maximum of $1,500 as per elections Canada limits,” says the website for the Yellowhead Libertarian party.

Lystang said he believes it’s the first-ever firearm draw used to raise funds for a federal election candidate, and Elections Canada has cleared it as long as the gun is a personal donation.

The idea came to Lystang via someone he met at a gun competition, who

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This screen grab from the Yellowhead Libertarian candidate Cory Lystang’s website is of the AR-15 semi-automatic rifle he is raffling off to raise funds for the campaign trail. then connected him with the owner of the gun, who then made the personal donation.

“I wanted to do some type of giveaway but hadn’t figured out what it was. It kind of fell into my lap.”

The Libertarian Party opposes gun control Bill C68, believing that it’s been a waste of taxpayers’ money, and wants to see a return to a certificate program for gun owners instead of the

licensing system now in place, which is more costly to taxpayers, and more intrusive, said Lystang.

A certificate program would still require a background check and firearm training, he said. The Libertarian party wants less government involvement in people’ lives.

Lystang, 39, lives in the Mayerthorpe area and works in the oil industry.

He said the gun draw has become a

talking point for him when he is on the campaign trail. The large Yellowhead riding includes the Rocky Mountain House area.

The reaction to the gun draw has been varied, he said.

“Some have been very strongly for it. Some have been strongly against it. … I think it’s a very, very good way for me to speak to people that don’t really understand that firearms are no danger to them unless they’re in the hands of a criminal.”

“It’s almost a taboo subject. We weren’t supposed to talk about firearms. Even the firearm advocacy groups said: Don’t talk about it, we don’t want to upset anyone,” Lystang said.

“It’s not working because the other side is much louder.”

The AR-15 is a restricted firearm in Canada “solely on the basis that it looks scary,” said Lystang.

“We have other semi-automatic firearms that we can own and shoot. …

This particular brand of rifle is restricted so the only thing that you can do with it once you own it is take it to a gun range or competitions.”

He said he prefers to call guns “firearms” as opposed to “weapons” because a weapon can be anything that is used to hurt people.

The value of the AR-15 is $1,200. The draw is Oct. 30, the day after the federal election. The winner must meet the proper qualifications, such as possessing a Possession and Acquisition Licence, and be 18 years of age. barr@reddeeradvocate

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Sonic, a European Barn Owl surprises students at St. Martin de Porres Elementary School in Red Deer on Wednesday. The owl was one of four animals featured in an Earth Rangers presentation at the school. The students were also introduced to Spike, a Sulcuta Tortoise from the African Savanna, Timber the Pine Martin and Linus, the Harris Hawk. During the event the Earth Rangers representatives, Julia Molnar and Rebecca Rice presented Earth Rangers message of conservation and encouraged the students to become involved in protecting wildlife. More information can be found at www.earthrangers.com

Sundre, county pursue collaborative agreement Mountain View County and Sundre are working on forging a tighter bond to meet future growth challenges.

The two communities have co-operated for years under a memorandum of agreement that is due to expire next year.

In its place, both municipalities are pursuing an Inter-Municipal Collaboration Initiative.

“The goal of the new agreement is to provide guidelines for inter-municipal co-operation in areas of mutual interest, including infrastructure, facilities, services and future growth, as well as a framework for funding contributions,” says a statement from both municipalities.

“BOTH PARTNERS HAVE OPENLY SHARED INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP FACILITATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE FINANCIAL REALITIES, GROWTH PRESSURES AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS FACING EACH MUNICIPALITY.” JOINT STATEMENT “Both partners have openly shared information that will help facilitate a better understanding of the financial realities, growth pressures and infrastructure needs facing each munici-

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Negotiating teams from each municipality are already at work on finalizing discussion protocols to provide a road map for talks, which will be led by an independent facilitator.

Both Sundre Mayor Terry Leslie and county Reeve Bruce Beattie expressed optimism the collaboration will benefit both town and rural residents.

Similar partnerships of various forms have become increasingly common in Central Alberta as communities seek to pool their resources to tackle infrastructure deficits and promote economic development.

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The City of Red Deer took home a Sustainability in Action Award for its work in governance and public engagement at the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association meetings this week.

The Sustainability in Action Award recognizes municipalities that have demonstrated excellence in implementing the Municipal Sustainability Plan and achieving measurable outcomes in one of the dimensions of sustainability.

The city submitted two projects that highlight efforts in the areas of public participation and governance policy framework in 2015.

“In 2011, Red Deer city council adopted a governance structure that ensures accountability and clarifies the decision making process,” said Craig Curtis, City Manager.

“A solid governance model ensures that council can be confident of its decisions given that the process of making key decisions is sound and comprehensive.”

A full set of policies was adopted in 2013, providing governance policies to council that guide behaviour and governance activities.

In the 2012-14 Strategic Plan, council identified the theme of dialogue as a priority, and it continues to be a priority in the 2015-18 plan. Dialogue, meaning to engage community and enhance relationships, reflects a desire to reposition the relationship of the city within the community and respond to citizens desires for transparency, openness, responsiveness and efficiency in government.

“We developed a tool kit that will help identify the context for effective public participation in Red Deer, and will allow opportunities for residents to participate with the city in a whole range of ways,” said Curtis. “The guide provides examples and best practices around public engagement in both input and engagement, and will help staff develop detailed plans to ensure success.”

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Red Deer man gets conditional sentence for firearm guilty plea Justin Barry Bourne will serve a nine month conditional sentence for three guilty pleas to firearm charges.

The 28-year-old Red Deer man was arrested this summer in Kentwood, and last week in provincial court he pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm knowing it was obtained by unlawful means, careless use and storage of a firearm, possession of stolen property and breach of probation.

Judge Bert Skinner sentenced Bourne to a $200 fine, a nine month conditional sentence order and 12 months of probation. The conditional sentence is similar to house arrest with strict “jail-like” conditions, but it allows Bourne to serve the sentence outside of jail.

Bourne was arrested on Aug. 10 by Red Deer RCMP who executed a search warrant at a residence on Kerr Close. Police had been looking for Bourne on several warrants and information led them to the residence.

Bourne was taken into custody without incident.

Police found a long barrel, bolt-action rifle in his possession. It had been reported stolen from a Stettler residence in a break-in on Aug. 2.

Barker back in custody after missing July court date Kevin James Barker is back in custody after disappearing from court for two months The 44-year-old Red Deer is facing charges stemming from an arrest at a drug house Mounties called a nuisance and is now looking for a new lawyer.

Barker was originally arrested on May 30, 2014 after Red Deer RCMP executed a search warrant on a Normandeau residence.

He was arrested with a 19-year-old female and a 31-year-old male at the time. Barker is charged with three counts of possession of a prohibited weapon, three counts of careless use and storage of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance.

After missing a court date in July, his counsel Greg Gordon asked to be removed as counsel of record and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Barker was arrested on Sept. 13 by Strathmore RCMP on a warrant out of Lethbridge. He was remanded into custody and is being held at the Red Deer Remand Centre.

Appearing Wednesday in Red Deer provincial court before judge James Glass, Barker asked for time to arrange for legal counsel. Barker’s charges were adjourned to Sept. 30 in Red Deer.

Plea deal in the works for alleged assault on a Mountie A plea deal is in the works for a man accused of punching a Mountie during an attempted arrest for impaired driving.

Martin Victor Talbot, 24, faces several charges from his April 28 arrest at the Village Mall in Red Deer. He is charged with assaulting a police officer, possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000, impaired care or control of a motor vehicle and two counts each of failing to comply with his recognizance and failing to comply with an undertaking.

Will Willms, his defence counsel, appeared on his behalf Wednesday in Red Deer provincial court before judge James Glass on Wednesday. After lengthy discussions with Crown Prosecutor Blair Brandon, Willms said resolution discussions were well underway.

AWARD: Goal to further sustainability pillars The public participation tool kit, when fully implemented in 2016, will be used to further the goals within all of the sustainability pillars and help City administration to better achieve the goals and objectives of Council.

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Robb Nash relates his story of survival to students at West Park Middle School on Wednesday.

Using the power of music and words Nash encourages people to make positive life choices and lead lives of significance and purpose. Following a life-threatening accident as a teenager, Nash, lead singer and voice of the Robb Nash Project, experienced anger, self-doubt and depression.

After working through these issues and recovering from significant physical injuries, the highly acclaimed musician found his passion: connecting to young people with rock music and meaningful lyrics. Nash and his band mates play about 150 shows a year.

Willms said the charges would likely be disposed of by pleas at a later court appearance, set for Oct. 14 in Red Deer provincial court.

Red Deer RCMP responded to a reported impaired driver at Village Mall on April 28. When Mounties arrived they found the suspect asleep in a running GMC Sierra. When officers tried to wake the man up, the suspect assaulted one officer with his fists. After the struggle the man was taken in to custody.

Charges withdrawn against county man Charges of possession of stolen property laid against a Red Deer County man were withdrawn on Tuesday.

The Crown prosecutor did not give a reason for withdrawing four charges of possession of stolen property over $5,000 against Billyjack Williams, 43, during a brief appearance in Red Deer provincial court. RCMP laid the charges after recreational vehicles, mowers and prohibited weapons were recovered at a rural property in Red Deer County in August.

Norglenwold on Sept. 4.

Madison Leigh Coutre, 23, of Red Deer is charged with four counts of making or possessing identification documents, two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, possession of stolen property over $5,000 and flight from a peace officer.

Terence Beaverbones, 26, of Red Deer is charged with pointing a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and failing to comply with a court order.

Michael Allen Simon, 25, of Red Deer is charged with four counts of failing to comply with a court order and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.

All three have been remanded into custody. Beaverbones and Coutre appeared in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday and reserved their pleas.

Beaverbones will next appear on Sept. 29 in Red Deer provincial court, Coutre will appear at a later date. Simon is scheduled to make his first appearance in Red Deer provincial court on Friday.

Three arrested on firearm charges Two men and a woman area accused of driving through Red Deer pointing an imitation firearm at people.

Throughout the day Monday, Red Deer RCMP received multiple complaints of a black SUV driving erratically. There were also reports of the SUV’s occupants pointing a firearm at people as they drove by. By 5 p.m. Monday, Mounties located the SUV on Gaetz Avenue southbound in downtown Red Deer.

When police attempted to initiate a traffic stop, the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.

Police did not pursue the vehicle for public safety concerns, but continued to search for the vehicle as more reports came in from citizens about the vehicle’s movements.

At 6 p.m., police found the SUV abandoned in a parking lot in Highland Green. Officers contained the scene and soon found the three suspects on foot in the area of 57th Street and 60th Avenue. The suspects were arrested without further incident and a replica firearm was seized by police.

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Country king books Vegas GEORGE STRAIT RELEASES NEW ALBUM, WILL PLAY LAS VEGAS ARENA IN 2016

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BRIEF Lineup of metal bands set to play the Vat A full-assault lineup of metal bands are ready to rush the stage in Red Deer.

Local metalheads Leave the Living will join Corvus the Crow, Speed Demon, Saints of Death, Wraith Risen and Paraselene for a wall-shaking concert Thursday night at The Vat. The concert is being billed as appropriate fare for fans of Black Sabbath, Motorhead and Pantera. For more information, please call The Vat at 403-346-5636.

Cowboy Trail art exhibit at Gallery on Main Six artists painted the Cowboy Trail and the results are being exhibited at the Gallery on Main in Lacombe.

Margreet Beekman, Sandra Bingeman, Cindy Brown, Colleen McGinnis, Sonja Zacharias and Dee Poisson explored “the heart of the old West.” They stopped to paint the scenic sites along Hwy 22, which stretches from Mayerthorpe to Cardston, winding along the southeastern slopes of the Rockies.

Their output can be seen until Oct. 9 at the gallery. This is the third project for the group of Alberta artists, who collaborated in 2007 to produce art from the views along Alberta Highway 53, and again in 2012 to produce a show about the David Thompson Highway.

Zachary Lucky to take stage at the Vat Country and Western singer Zachary Lucky will play some sorrowful and sincere songs in Red Deer.

Having released the seven-inch single Zachary Lucky Sings Copper Kettle and Dublin Blues, Lucky will sing his two new tracks, as well as other songs, Thursday evening at The Vat. The Saskatoon artist and has some serious country credentials, being the grandson of Smilin’ Johnnie Lucky. His story songs have been praised for their honesty and soulful qualities. For more information, please call The Vat at 403-346-5636.

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George Strait poses for a portrait following his press conference at the MGM Grand Resort and Casino on Tuesday, in Las Vegas, Nev. Strait announced on Tuesday that he’s releasing a new album, ‘Cold Beer Conversation,’ on Friday and that he’ll play a series of shows at the new Las Vegas Arena when it opens in 2016.

“Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys were a big influence on me,” he said. “At one point, I thought I was going to do a big band record of standard songs like Sinatra-type songs, and that’s still a possibility.”

The Las Vegas Strip has been many things to many people. But it has increasingly become a hub for country music fans, whether seeing Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace or seeing The Judds reunite at upcoming shows at The Venetian.

“George retired from touring at the top of his

game,” said Gary Bongiovanni with the concert industry tracking firm Pollstar. “He has a very loyal fan base that will be delighted to hear the news they have a chance to see him again.”

Strait has been no stranger to Vegas and its many casino venues. “The crowds are great, and they come from all over the place,” he said.

When the Las Vegas Arena opens in April, Strait will be among the first to play the new $375 million venue being built by MGM Resorts and AEG. Tickets will cost $75 to $200 and go on sale Oct. 20.

of an eclectic list of guests on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show during Trevor Noah’s first week as host.

Hart will be on Monday, when Noah debuts as Jon Stewart’s replacement. Whitney Wolfe, founder of the new dating app Bumble and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie will be on the next two nights.

Noah’s first musical guest will be Ryan Adams, who has made an album covering Taylor Swift’s 1989 disc. He’ll be on Oct. 1.

TORONTO — CBC is partnering with global media company Fullscreen in a bid to discover the next YouTube star and connect with younger audiences.

Programming boss Sally Catto says the deal takes advantage of Fullscreen’s expertise in developing digital content creators, while giving the CBC access to a large talent pool.

Fullscreen works with more than 2,000 Canadianbased creators and they automatically become part of a joint CBC/Fullscreen network as part of the deal.

Globally, Fullscreen works with more than 70,000 creators who have a combined 600 million subscribers.

Catto says the CBC is always on the lookout for future collaborators.

She says promising discoveries that emerge from this deal could lead to TV development deals down the line.

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His upcoming four shows and likely more at MGM Resorts’ new Las Vegas Arena next year aren’t some re-emergence from retirement.

The 63-year-old may have hung up his touring boots last year after four decades and his record-setting “Cowboy Rides Away” shows, but he’s hardly done singing or performing.

“Some people that I have told that I’d be doing some dates in Vegas in 2016 at the Las Vegas Arena, they go: ‘Well, you retired. I thought you retired.’

Ooh, I just wanna grab ‘em and shake ‘em. I never said that,” he said Tuesday with a flash of his pearly white cowboy smile.

Strait announced Tuesday that he would perform four upcoming shows at the 20,000-seat arena — April 22-23 and Sept. 9-10 — and release a new album, Cold Beer Conversation, available on iTunes and at Walmart stores starting Friday.

It’s an album with ballads and toe-tappers for those “dudes and dudettes” reminiscing about high school football games, family and life over a cold beer.

His first choice for a cold beer chat? His father, John Byron Strait, who died in 2013 at 91.

It was Strait’s wanting to talk with his dad that led him to write Everything I See with his son Bubba.

“I wish I would have stuck a phone in his shirt, as ridiculous as that may sound,” he said of the death of his father, as he pondered the information cloud and being able to communicate with his dad from the beyond.

The Grammy winner and repeat Country Music Association entertainer of the year said he’s always looking for a good swing tune and found one, writing the tongue-in-cheek, It Takes All Kinds with lyrics such as, “Some got a boat they like to float/ Some got a story they sugarcoat / some got a clue and then some don’t / it takes all kinds.” Strait said he traded lyrics in texts with his son and his song-writing buddies.

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A Red Deer artist is planning to show her works in a pop-up gallery on Saturday.

But the location is being kept a secret until 9 a.m.

Saturday morning.

“People will have to check my Facebook page to find out,” said Stephanie Mead, whose Facebook page can be accessed by typing ‘art by Stephanie Mead.’

The coyness about where her art will be shown is about “surprising” people with her sculptures, paintings and drawings. “I thought it was a cool thing to surprise people with. ... Somebody who sees it will have a real, genuine reaction,” said Mead.

She promises she will not stop traffic, or create a guerrilla art display in City Hall Park. “It’ll be at a safe, beautiful, community-based location.”

Mead took the visual art program at Red Deer College, and plans to exhibit a variety of works — from realist to abstract. “I experiment with different styles and mediums and use nature in my work.”

Some of her art can be viewed on her Facebook page.

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A strange year for gardening “What’s next?!” my friend, the late Lloyd Graff would often growl, emulating his stump — ranching - poaching dad questioning the vagaries of the weather in northern Saskatchewan.

That’s what I and most of the vegetable gardeners I know have been shouting to the high heavens in one of the more strangely successful years many of us can remember, and it’s not over yet, until “what’s next” is the season ending killer frost It all started with too little snow last winter, followed by three months of a cold drought.

I recall my farming great uncle Gus soothing anyone complaining of lack of rain: “Neffer mind, neffer mind, ve get lots of rain in Aygoost.”

BOB We did, too, SCAMMELL when we didn’t need it, when it OUTDOORS just complicated harvests and spread diseases.

Aside from the drought, we have endured and survived hail, high wind that lodged some of the corn, mercifully short spells of blistering heat and also dark, smoky days.

We dislike having to start watering immediately after seeds are sown in April.

It seldom works, especially with the tiny seed stuff. We had to sow lettuce, beets, carrots and broccoli at least twice each, before something finally came up.

We are still picking perfect cobs of Seneca Arrowhead corn and ripening eight varieties of tomatoes on the vine, albeit fewer than usual, simply because the blossoms don’t set fruit well when it is too cold.

We have finally tired of plus 80-days to ripen small crops of San Marzano paste tomatoes, and for next year I have managed to find the seed to get back to our former huge 62-day crops of Mamma Mia. Our bumper crops this year were a curious mix of varieties that like it cool to cold, and those that like it hot.

Bush Blue Lake green and Stringless Golden beans and corn overachieved as the heat came on just when they like it.

We had the best pea crops (three seedings) in years. Peas like it cool, but we also gave up on our favorite Green Arrow, which seemed to be suffering root rot in recent years, for two new varieties, Altesse and Big Boy, both of which produced vast numbers of huge pods containing up to ten peas.

For next spring I have finally found some Bolero pea seed which is said to be resistant to more pea maladies than most.

Gardening friends tipped us off before we noticed we were having our best crop ever, in terms of bulb numbers and size of the Dutch Red Shallots we have been growing in Red Deer for more than thirty years.

They, too, like it cool, with just a little late heat.

For something new this year, we finally, after two failures, produced 18 Cipollini onions from seeds started in the house last February.

Now that our yard is no longer owned and patrolled by a Brittany spaniel, the neighborhood free range cat has included it in its regular rounds and, of all things in the garden, just had to eat two of those precious gourmet Cipollinis from tip top to root.

While we were digging a huge harvest of Bintje potatoes from only eight hills, a gent came by and remarked that he grew only Norlands, planted successively, so he can enjoy small new potatoes late into September, particularly leftovers, sliced and fried. A kindred soul! We’ve already used up all our Norlands that way. T he Dutch Bintjes are for making the absolute best French fries, and are the variety of choice for the finest frites in Belgium and France.

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TOP: Big Boy pea pod.

MIDDLE: Brown and red Cippollini onions – new this year.

BOTTOM: The garlic champ: 9.5” circumference bulb of French Rocombole.

Late last month we finally summonsed the courage to start harvesting our six varieties of garlic.

We were worried because the word from B.C. was of massive and alarming crop failures, blamed variously on too harsh, or too mild winter conditions.

For example, Boundary Garlic at Midway, B.C., which, two years ago, was offering 96 varieties, this year had a list of only 15 varieties for sale, no soft necks at all, and mostly only the hard necks originally from “hard” regions of the world, like Georgia, in Russia.

We needn’t have worried. All six varieties did about as well as usual, but with more mud in the roots owing to the infernal August rains.

Champion this year was a French Rocombole bulb 9.5 inches in circumference.

A late summer pleasure was visiting The Root Cellar — ReThink Red Deer space at the Farmer’s Market where Rene Michaluk has 37 varieties of seed garlic bulbs for sale, most of them grown in Red Deer, including several of our favorite varieties that do especially well in our “terroir.”

In the next two or three weeks we will be planting next year’s garlic crop and I am delighted that many more people will be doing the same, perhaps for the first time, and thus embarking on an agricultural adventure.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Mushroom season is upon us Notice a large number of mushrooms popping up lately? The mycelium are in the soil and stay dormant until the climate is right which tends to be when the roots are stressed.

At present time it is caused by excess moisture and cooler LINDA weather. KnowTOMLINSON ing which mushroom to pick and GARDENING eat and which one to leave is very important.

Take a course from a competent instructor before heading out to pick as tasting the wrong mushroom can have drastic consequences.

For those that want to grow their own mushrooms it is possible to pur-

chase “mushroom Logs” sawdust logs that have been inoculated with mushroom spawn.

The alternative is to purchase spawn plugs and set them in hardwood logs that are at least 4 inches (10 cm) in diameter.

Both logs and plugs are available from Amazon or speciality websites.

Using a Canadian company avoids delays at the border Research the companies checking for mushroom variety and instructions.

Will the mushroom thrive indoors or in the case of plugs, live outdoors in the local climate.

Choose the type of mushroom to be grown. Cost will vary with type and the number of spawn included.

Mushroom production takes time.

Sawdust log kits are not instantaneous but they do produce mushrooms sooner than logs and spawn plugs.

The kits or sawdust logs are inoculated, pressed together and shipped.

They then sit at room temperature for a period of time between an month

and two.

Next the log must be undergo a cooling period and is placed in a fridge, and submerged in clean, cold water for approximately 48 hours.

The log is then removed allowed to drain slightly and placed on a plate.

Once the flow of water ends, cover the log in a bag with vent holes.

The log must be kept moist but not wet. It will need to be misted on a regular bases. If the log begins to mold, reduce the amount of moisture it receives and open the bag allowing air to circulate.

For best results place the kit in a warm, dark room.

The first sign of growth will be mycelium or white roots then bumps below the surface.

Mushrooms will appear in groups or flushes. Use the mushrooms as soon as they appear as waiting will not improve the mushrooms taste or palatability.

Expect another flush of mushrooms a few weeks after the first set. It is

impossible to predict how many mushrooms will grow each time.

Once the mushrooms have come and gone let the log dry out and place in a cool dry area for a few months.

One the logs has rested, soak the log, place it on a plate, with a plastic cover and wait for the next flush of mushrooms.

Spawn plugs work in a similar fashion to sawdust logs. Holes are drilled in the log and splugs are then placed in the holes and sealed.

The logs are then left in a shady area to allow the mycelium to spread throughout the log. Soak the logs and keep them moist until the first mushrooms appear.

These are basic instructions. Purchase a kit with more precise instructions.

Then sit back and enjoy.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House.

She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com

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Retail sales rise in July

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OTTAWA — Retail sales rose for a third consecutive month in July to $43.3 billion as Canadians opened their wallets for a new ride and new clothes.

The 0.5 per cent increase from June’s level was helped by rising sales of new motor vehicles — mostly trucks — as well as clothing and clothing accessories, Statistics Canada said Wednesday.

It said six of 11 retail subsectors posted gains.

Excluding motor vehicle and parts dealers, retail sales were unchanged for the month.

According to Thomson Reuters, economists had expected a gain of 0.5 per cent for the month overall and 0.4

per cent excluding autos.

“We’re modestly optimistic that consumer spending should see a pickup in the next few reports, in part because families will have more time to spend their tax rebates,” CIBC economist Nick Exarhos said referring to the Universal Child Care Benefit.

The motor vehicle and parts dealers subsector, gained 2.0 per cent in July, and posted the largest gain in dollar terms. Sales at new car dealers gained 2.7 per cent.

That was partly offset by flat levels at parts dealers and declines for used car dealers and other types of motor vehicles.

Clothing and clothing accessories

stores gained 2.5 per cent — the first increase in three months.

The Canadian economy struggled through the first half of the year as it contracted in the first two quarters of 2015.

However, most economists expect the economy to gain strength in the second half.

To help offset the drag caused by the sharp drop in oil prices, the Bank of Canada has cut its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point twice this year and it now sits at 0.5 per cent.

The central bank expects the Canadian economy to grow at an annual pace of 1.5 per cent in the third quarter before accelerating to an annual pace of 2.5 per cent in the final three months of the year.

BMO senior economist Robert Ka-

vcic said the “decent” retail sales report suggests the economy continued to rebound in July.

Retail sales rose 0.2 per cent in volume terms.

“When combined with a strong result in manufacturing, real GDP looks like it should post a 0.2 per cent gain in the month,” Kavcic said.

“That would mark a second straight month of growth after the negative early-year run.”

Regionally, retail sales were up in six provinces in July as Ontario gained 1.0 per cent for the month. Alberta increased 0.5 per cent, while Manitoba advanced 1.8 per cent and Quebec added 0.2 per cent.

British Columbia lost 0.4 per cent, while Saskatchewan slipped 0.3 per cent lower.

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Volkswagen CEO, Martin Winterkorn, looks at his watch during the annual press conference of Volkswagen AG in Berlin earlier this year. Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn said Wednesday he is stepping down.

Volkswagen CEO steps down

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BERLIN — Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigned Wednesday, days after admitting that the world’s top-selling carmaker had rigged diesel emissions to pass U.S. tests during his tenure.

No replacement was announced, and VW still has no easy exit from a scandal that has suddenly dented a reputation for trustworthiness that took decades to build.

The smog-test trickery has wiped out billions in VW’s market value and raised the spectre of criminal investigations and billions more in fines.

Winterkorn took responsibility for the “irregularities” found by U.S. inspectors in VW’s diesel engines, but insisted he had personally done nothing wrong.

“I am doing this in the interests of the company even though I am not aware of any wrongdoing on my part,” his statement said. “Volkswagen needs a fresh start … I am clearing the way for this fresh start with my resignation.”

Winterkorn, 68, resigned following a crisis meeting of the Volkswagen supervisory board’s executive committee.

Its acting chairman, Berthold Huber, said company directors are “resolved to embark with determination on a credible new beginning.”

Huber said a successor will be discussed at a board meeting on Friday that was originally intended to approve extending Winterkorn’s contract through 2018.

VW reversed its market slide, closing up 6.9 per cent at 118.90 euros. But VW’s share price has a long way to go to recoup this week’s losses.

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A spokesman for well owner Encana (TSX:ECA) said crews were opening a second route to the site, located 18 kilometres from the community of Fox Creek.

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Nearly 25 billion euros (around $28 billion) was wiped out in the first two days of trading after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revealed that VW has been violating the Clean Air Act and could be subject to fines of as much as $18 billion.

Winterkorn, VW’s boss since 2007, had come under intense pressure since the EPA’s disclosure Friday that stealth software makes VW’s 2009-2015 model cars powered by 2.0-litre diesel engines run cleaner during emissions tests than in actual driving.

The EPA accused VW of installing the so-called “defeat device” in 482,000 cars sold in the U.S. VW later acknowledged that similar software exists in 11 million diesel cars worldwide and was setting aside 6.5 billion euros to cover the costs of the scandal.

Huber said “Mr. Winterkorn had no knowledge of the manipulation of emission values,” and praised the departing CEO’s “readiness to take responsibility in this difficult situation for Volkswagen.”

Stephan Weil, the governor of Lower Saxony state, which holds a 20 per cent stake in Volkswagen, said VW is filing a criminal complaint, “because we have the impression that criminally relevant actions may have played a role here.”

Weil, also a VW director, promised to “clear up these events with all the possibilities we have inside the company and ensure that those involved are punished severely.”

The prosecutors’ office in Braunschweig, near VW’s Wolfsburg headquarters, confirmed that it is weighing an investigation of VW employees.

Other governments from Europe to South Korea have begun their own inquiries, and law firms have already filed class-action suits on behalf of

customers.

There is no immediate way of restoring VW’s reputation, but only total transparency can resolve the scandal and salvage its brand, said Jeremy Robinson-Leon, chief operating officer at Group Gordon, a New York-based corporate and crisis PR firm.

“The most important thing is that VW comes out and tells the public what happened, who was involved and make sure that it doesn’t happen again,” he said.

U.S. regulators raised questions about VW’s diesel emissions in March 2014, and insisted on answers for another 18 months before the company finally acknowledged installing the stealth software.

The company has yet to reveal what its digital records show about who developed, wrote and tested the code, under whose direction, and why.

German authorities also insisted on answers Wednesday as they sought to limit the impact on Europe’s largest economy.

Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said it’s important the scandal is cleared up quickly and “the consequences are drawn.”

But he cautioned against casting doubt on the quality of Volkswagen as a whole or the rest of the country’s auto industry.

“The damage that some people have unleashed for the company and its employees is huge — but I think we should take care not to make a general debate about the quality of Volkswagen or the whole German auto industry out of this,” Gabriel said at the Frankfurt auto show. “‘Made in Germany’ stands for excellent products,” insisted Ulrich Grillo of the Federation of German Industries.

crews more room to work and let them onto the site more efficiently.

Averill said monitoring data showed low levels of poisonous hydrogen sulphide have been released since the well blew Monday, but they are well beneath those that would pose a health risk.

He says the well passes through a zone containing the toxin, but is intended to draw gas from a zone free of it.

The province’s energy regulator says waterways or wildlife have not been affected.

backers of the Keystone XL pipeline is acknowledging that the project is likely doomed to fail.

The Saskatchewan government is expecting Keystone’s (TSX:TRP) demise after American Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton said she opposes it.

Clinton said Tuesday that the project has been a distraction and she doesn’t believe it’s in the best interests of what needs to do be done to combat climate change.

Saskatchewan Economy Minister Bill Boyd says he’s not surprised by Clinton’s stance, but also that opposing Keystone won’t stop Canadian oil exports to the U.S. Boyd also says Clinton appears more interested in appeasing certain environmental groups and the celebrity critics of fossil fuels than putting forth what he calls sound energy policy.

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CALGARY — Finance Minister Joe Oliver’s assertion that there has been no recession in Canada this year is of little solace in Alberta.

“It reminds me of that legend of Nero fiddling while Rome burned,” said Keith Brownsey, a political scientist at Calgary’s Mount Royal University.

“Apparently there’s no recession,” Brownsey scoffed. “You tell that to people in this town right now.”

Oliver made his pronouncement on the recession in an interview with The Associated Press on Wednesday.

“We don’t believe that the economy was in fact in a recession,” he said, despite Statistics Canada data showing two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth this year.

Oliver said the contraction was confined to the energy and resources sector, which makes up about a fifth of Canada’s economy, but that the rest was growing.

Meanwhile, the Conference Board of Canada’s latest Metropolitan Outlook, released Wednesday, paints a bleak picture. Calgary — the white-collar heart of the oilpatch, which has seen scores of layoffs in recent months — is ranked dead last out of 13 cities when it comes to forecast real GDP growth in 2015. In 2014 it ranked second, after Edmonton. Alberta as a whole has been hit hard by a halving in crude prices from a year ago, the Conference Board noted. On Wednesday, the U.S. crude benchmark closed well below US$45 a barrel “The downturn in the energy sector resulted in very difficult economic conditions in the first half of 2015,” the report said. “Unfortunately, the second half of the year is expected to be equally challenging as more layoffs begin to hit home and builders retreat further from breaking ground on new homes.”

It’s expecting a one per cent contraction in real GDP this year in Alberta, but says next year should be better.

It forecasts a provincial unemployment rate of 5.6 per cent in 2015, worse than the 4.7 per cent rate in 2014.

Todd Hirsch, chief economist at Alberta-owned bank ATB Financial, said earlier this week that he’s predicting a “modest” recession this year, with a return to growth in 2016.

The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has estimated 35,000 jobs have been lost in the oilpatch so far this year.

Jazz Aviation flight attendants ratify 10-year labour agreement Flight attendants at Jazz Aviation have ratified a 10-year agreement with the airline, which is the largest regional carrier for Air Canada (TSX:AC).

The subsidiary of Chorus Aviation said the contract with about 820 flight attendants is consistent with its new capacity purchase agreement with Air Canada announced in January.

It provides long-term labour stability, productivity enhancements and a movement to competitive labour costs.

Canadian Flight Attendant Union president Trevor Beattie said the deal makes Jazz more cost competitive with other regional carriers, including WestJet Encore.

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C6 RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 the price of oil stabilizes after a 14-month slide.

“We’re near the bottom, there’s much less downside than we’ve seen over the past year,” he said.

The heavily weighted TSX energy sector was among the leading decliners on the index, falling 2.24 per cent.

The capped metals and mining and the raw materials sectors were the two biggest losers on the TSX after a new report indicated manufacturing in China has hit its lowest level in six years.

The preliminary Caixin/Markit index, which is based on a survey of factory purchasing managers, fell to 47.0 in September from 47.3 in August. Numbers below 50 on the 100-point index indicate contraction.

It’s the sixth straight monthly decline for the index, which is at its lowest since March 2009 when the world was gripped by the fallout from the global financial crisis.

The news hammered equity markets across Asia, with China’s Shanghai Composite Index dropping 2.2 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng sank 2.3 per cent and South Korea’s Kospi fell 1.9 per cent.

In corporate news, Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn stepped down Wednesday, taking responsibility for a growing scandal over the automaker’s admission that it rigged software in its diesel-powered cars to pass U.S. emission tests.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Wednesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,383.69, down 107.40 points Dow — 16,279.89, down 50.58 points S&P 500 — 1,938.76, down

3.98 points Nasdaq — 4,752.74, down 3.98 points Currencies: Cdn — 74.92 cents US, down 0.51 of a cent Pound — C$2.0335, down 0.47 of a cent Euro — C$1.4925, up 1.64 cents Euro — US$1.1182, up 0.48 of a cent Oil futures: US$44.48 per barrel, down $1.88 (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,131.50 per oz., up $6.70 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.51 oz., up six cents $659.40 kg., up $1.93 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $1.70 higher $466.30 Jan. ‘16 $1.60 higher $471.20 March ‘16 $1.20 higher $473.00 May ‘16 $0.50 higher $472.80 July ‘16 $0.70 lower $472.00 Nov. ‘16 $0.70 lower $456.00 Jan. ‘17 $0.70 lower $457.20 March ‘17 $0.70 lower $458.90 May ‘17 $0.70 lower $458.90 July ‘17 $0.70 lower $458.90 Nov. ‘17 $0.70 lower $458.90.

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.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 360,720 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 360,720.

CALGARY — Imperial Oil says it has been able to achieve “staggering” savings in the oilsands by stoking competition between suppliers.

When crude prices began their steep descent late last year, Imperial held a “reverse auction” for earth-moving contracts at its Kearl oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., CEO Rich Kruger told investors and analysts Wednesday.

Firms vying for Imperial’s business sought to outbid each other for the lowest price.

“We don’t tell folks how long the auction’s going to run for, so if you want this work, you’d better get on it, you’d better put your best foot forward,” Kruger said of the process.

The result? Imperial (TSX:IMO) was able to knock $100 million off of $160 million in contracts for a couple of years’ work.

Even Imperial was surprised. It figured drilling contracts would see a major haircut, but not so much with earthworks.

“By approaching the market in a new and different manner, we were able to save a staggering amount of money,” said Kruger.

A $9-billion expansion to the Kearl oilsands mine started up earlier this year about five months ahead of sched-

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N.S. realtor association worried fees would rise if registry privatized HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia Association of Realtors says privatizing the public land registry could mean higher fees for home buyers.

The association says it’s concerned the provincial government’s proposal could also make data less publicly available and reduce access to services if approved.

President Gord Burns says the cost of legal and surveyor services related to home buying could also go up as providers pass on increased fees to buyers.

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The entire development has been averaging production rates of around 200,000 barrels a day for the third quarter so far, touching highs of 270,000 to 280,000 barrels a day on some occasions. Over the past few months, operating costs have fallen below $25 a barrel at Kearl.

Oil and gas producers have been leaning on their service providers during the downturn to squeeze out savings. Imperial started out by seeking voluntary reductions from contractors, telling them: “Our world is changing and we need you to change with us.”

Company-wide, Imperial is shelling out $1 billion less than originally planned in 2015, between operating costs and capital expenditures.

U.S. benchmark crude prices were hovering below US$45 a barrel on Wednesday, about half of what they were at this time last year.

Like many of its peers, Imperial is aiming to keep its operations viable under current conditions rather than banking on a recovery. Unlike its peers, it has not had to resort to layoffs or wage cuts.

Kruger said this is the fifth time in his 34-year career that he’s seen crude prices drop by more than 50 per cent in six months.

“I would say you never get used to it.”

The government said in July it is looking at off-loading the costs of upgrading its registry services for land, businesses and motor vehicles by partnering with the private sector.

If approved, the province has said the companies would provide registry services for Nova Scotians, while the government would be responsible for regulating the registries and setting fees.

Burns says the association’s concerns are based on the effect of privatization in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

“Realtors in Nova Scotia believe that the possibility of home ownership is a fundamental right,” he said in a news release.

“Anything that would hinder people from purchasing or selling a home, such as higher fees or lack of access to public data, is something that our members are very concerned about.”

The association represents more than 1,600 brokers, salespeople and other members.

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BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SASKATOON — With a pair of oversized scissors and a stretch of silver ribbon, Cameco chief executive Tim Gitzel and the company’s partners on Wednesday officially completed a 34-year quest to open the Cigar Lake uranium mine.

Since its discovery in 1981 the project has lain idle as uranium markets languished, suffered catastrophic floods in 2006 and 2008 after construction began, and saw costs explode from an originally estimated $450 million to $2.6 billion as the company tried to open the complicated and challenging mine.

“We didn’t know what we were dealing with when we started this mine,” said Gitzel at the opening.

“But today here we are, the mine’s producing, the mine’s been producing, the team’s in place, all the partners are here to celebrate, so really it’s a great day.”

The mine and the McClean Lake processing mill finally started production last year, but the official launch was held off until Wednesday — in part because of wildfires that delayed the original ceremony scheduled for July.

The mine, which Cameco operates and half-owns, is expected to run for at least 15 years. The mine currently employs more than 600 people, with more than half from northern Saskatchewan.

A senior executive of France’s Areva, which owns 37.1 per cent of the mine and 70 per cent of the mill, said the safe startup and continued production from the operation were cause for celebration.

The uranium deposit sits in difficult ground almost half a kilometre underground, which has made the project a challenge from the start, said Gitzel.

“This is very tricky, delicate, complex geology here that we’re working in,” said Gitzel.

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Because the uranium mine sits in unstable, water-logged sandstone, Cameco (TSX:CCO) has resorted to freezing the thousands of tonnes of uranium-rich rock through a vast network of pipes filled with brine solution chilled to minus-30 degrees.

Cameco has also developed and customized machines that shoot water at supersonic speeds to cut away the rock. Chunks of rock and water are then piped to tanks — where the water is recycled back into the system and the rock is crushed into a sand that’s then piped to the surface and trucked to the McClean Lake mill.

But the company has continued to push through the challenges because the mine has such high concentrations of uranium, more than 100 times higher grades than the world average.

“We always knew this was a special mine, very very high grade, a large deposit, yes difficult geologic conditions, but I don’t think there was any doubt that we would someday bring it into production,” said Gitzel.

Bill Boyd, Saskatchewan’s minister for energy and mines, was on-site for the ribbon cutting and lauded the benefits of the project.

“Today’s a very important day for the companies, a very important day for employment in Saskatchewan, investment in Saskatchewan, and clearly it’s a huge benefit to all of the province of Saskatchewan.”

Construction began in 2005, but it was delayed for years because of the floods. More delays came in 2013 when key holding tanks were found to be leaking water and required new steel liners, and then in 2014 the company again had to halt operations as it found the ground wasn’t freezing fast enough.

Production did get going last year, and the company declared commercial production earlier this year.

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DOLLAR MARKETS TORONTO — The Toronto stock market posted a triple-digit decline on Wednesday as indications of a further weakening in China’s economy contributed to a big drop in crude oil prices.

The S&P/TSX composite index ended the day down 107.40 points at 13,383.69 after tumbling 288.35 points, or more than two per cent, on Tuesday.

In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average closed down 50.58 points at 16,279.89 after an almost 180-point drop Tuesday, while the broader S&P 500 index gave back 3.98 points to 1,938.76 and the Nasdaq edged down an identical 3.98 points to 4,752.74.

Manulife Asset Management managing director Philip Petursson said markets are reacting to a tempering in global growth and looking for the best way to react to a stumbling Chinese economy.

“The market continues to try to assess how broad this slowdown is,” he said.

On commodity markets, the November crude contract fell $1.88 to settle at US$44.48 a barrel while the October contract for natural gas was unchanged at US$2.57 per thousand cubic feet.

The December gold contract rose $6.70 to US$1,131.50 an ounce, while December copper was flat at US$2.30 a pound after tumbling nine cents on Tuesday.

Petursson said commodities have been dealing with flat demand and oversupply as the slowing global economy hits both sides of the economic equation.

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The commodity-sensitive Canadian dollar slid 0.51 of a U.S. cent to 74.92 cents US. Petursson said that despite today’s fall the downward pressure on the dollar is easing as

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JOHNSON David Franklin (July 9, 1945 - Sept. 21, 2015) David Franklin Johnson of Red Deer, Alberta passed away at the Lacombe Hospital and Long Term Care Centre on September 21, 2015 at the age of 70. Our profound thanks to the staff for their care and comfort of David in his final days. He is survived by his wife, Rose, and their children, Brian (Dawn), Douglas (Danielle), Karen Davis (Tyler), and Owen. He is also lovingly remembered by his grandsons Tyler and Hunter, niece Sydney, his mother Eva Morris, as well as his brother Clifford (Gail), and sister Beverly Johnson.

David was predeceased by his father Frank in 1985 and his sister Valerie Smart in 2013. David and Rose were married July 10, 1970 at the Shady Nook Community Centre. Their first home was in Sylvan Lake where David began a 26 year career working as a cleaning porter at Michener Centre in Red Deer. David’s interest in raising livestock led to leaving town life and reestablishing his farm roots in the Sylvan Lake and Bentley rural areas while continuing his job at Michener Centre. This is where their four children were raised with family chores and other rural responsibilities.

In the summertime, he and his two oldest sons would often volunteer at the Little Red Barn at the Red Deer Westerner, masterminding the celebrity goat-milking contests and assisting with care of the animals. He also contributed animals as well as time to various petting zoos throughout Central Alberta. This lifestyle continued until 1999 when poor health forced David and his family to retire from farm life and move to Red Deer. David’s sociable nature and love of people continued to thrive in Red Deer, as evidenced by his many friends, and he was able to maintain close family ties for the remainder of his life. Interment will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 3:00 PM at the Tindastóll Cemetery, near Markerville, Alberta. A memorial service for David will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 1:00 PM at 3002 47 Ave, Red Deer, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Bower Chapel, after which a luncheon will be held in his honour. All are welcome to attend. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Alberta Diabetes Foundation, or a charity of your choice. Viewing details at www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

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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.

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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, 2015 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.

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vate entrance $650 inclds. utils. 403-755-3452 ask for Westway Apt. Unit.

CITY VIEW APTS. Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 1. & 15. Near hospital. No pets.

403-318-3679

For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. INGLEWOOD ORIOLE PARK ANDERS Call Joanne at 403- 314-4308

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

3020

LIMITED TIME OFFER: First month’s rent FREE! 1 & 2 Bedroom suites available. Renovated suites in central location.

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1/2 DUPLEX, 2 bdrm. c/w stove/fridge, no pets, n/s, Adult bldg. $900 + utils., $900 s.d., 403-348-0241 3 BDRM. laundry, blinds, large deck, fenced yard.

Good cond. 403-347-6081 or 403-396-8239

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3190

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4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, single car garage, 5 appls, 403-782-7156 357-7465

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SERGE’S HOMES Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050

3030

1830

3090

SEIBEL PROPERTY For Rent 6 locations in Red Deer, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, appls, AVAIL Immed: 1 Lrg fully starting at $1100. For more furn bdrm c/w gas fireinfo 403-347-7545 or AIR HOCKEY by Sportsplace - $275 dd $550/mo..

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1860

TREADMILL EPIC 425 MX Commercial grade.

New $1400. Asking $250.

403-318-4653

Travel Packages

1900

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3050

GLENDALE 2 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $975. 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

1930

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

Offices

Suites

3060

2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d.

403-346-1458

880

3110

COMM. space for lease Red Deer 4901 46 St. 2nd flr, secure bldg, elevator & parking. 2 spaces avail.

Call Fern 1-403-919-7381

GLENDALE 3 Bdrm. 4-plex, 4 appls., $1075. incl. sewer, water & garbage. D.D. $650, Avail. Oct. 1 403-304-5337

wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

5050

2002 DODGE RAM, good shape, $2,500. o.b.o.

403-598-4131

FALL SPECIAL(1)BLACKFALDS 1200 sq. ft. bi-level walkout 3 bdrm. 2 bath, open floor plan, fireplace $339,000 Legal fees, GST, sod, tree and appls. incld.

LLOYD FIDDLER 403-391-9294

Condos/ Townhouses

4040

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Holiday Trailers

5120

VANIER WOODS

3080

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

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1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

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

BRAND NEW EXECUTIVE NOW OPEN 1/2 duplex in Garden Brand new Heights, 3 bdrms, 4 baths, rental community. beautiful back yard, gar100 VHS movies, $75.

Reserve now for age, close to all amenities 403-885-5020 your choice of suite! $2500/mo. + utils, n/s, no 1&2 BDRMs from $1170.

BOX full including dishes, pets, RENTED In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. towels, sheets, pillows, Balcony. Pet friendly.

FOR LEASE, Executive throw rug, all for Elevator. Parking avail. style 1/2 duplex in $25 403-314-9603 Gym. Community garden.

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Non-smoking. On-site mgmt.

4 bdrms., 3 bath, dble.

COLLECTION of over 39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer garage, no pets, N/S. 1,000 old buttons, $100.

403-588-2740 403.392.6751 403-885-5020 SkylineLiving.ca GULL LAKE HOUSE VINTAGE Royal Doulton WITH LAKE VIEW Beswick horse, brown 3 bdrm., 2 bth., fully furn. Roommates shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high with dbl. att. garage and $40; Merrell Ortholite games room, hot tub, n/s, Wanted shoes, air cushioned, size no pets, ref. req., 6 1/2, like new $25.

AVAIL. Oct. 1. 1 bdrm.-like $2,800/mo. plus util.

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780-514-0129 1 bdrm., kitchen/living rm., WINE CARBOYS, bath, fridge, stove, satellite glass with stoppers Condos/ tv, internet, microwave, shared 1 - 19L, 3 - 23L laundry. Incl. utils. except $125 Firm. 403-749-3960 Townhouses phone. On-site parking. $600/mo., $400/d.d.

BRIGHT 2 bdrm. 2 bath townhouse in Springbrook 403-341-3197, leave msg.

Cats $1250 rent & DD, n/s, QUIET home for working small dog ok 902-322-7175 M/F, utils. wifi incl. N/S, 2 Siamese, 1 Balinese, 1 $475/mo. 403-506-1907 CONDO in DEER Park Burman kittens $50/ea; avail. immed.

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4070

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Farms/ Land

2003 CHRYSLER 300 $2500. obo 403-598-4131

4000-4190

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4020

Houses For Sale

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

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MORRISROE MANOR

3 BDRM. main level house, Johnstone Park. $1350 + d.d., 70% utils., avail. now, no pets.

403-667-5527, 923-1119

Industrial

3130

4050

FOUR acres, 10 min. from Red Deer, 1,450 sq. ft. home with 3 car garage, 40’ x 60’ heated shop, exc. water, very well kept yard.

403-357-7635

Tires, Parts Acces.

5180

466 INTERNATIONAL diesel engine, 454 Big Block Chev engine, needs rebuilding, 1992 BLAZER 4 spd, 350 engine, 4wd, for parts 403-638-2232 WANTED: truck topper for 1998 Dodge Ram 1500, S/B, 80” x 68” 403-358-5568

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1010

Accounting

INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542

Entertainment

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

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Acreages

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

403-348-9746

services

1160

Excellent Salary with Benefits CARPET CLEANING TECHNICIAN

MICHENER Hill condos Phase 3 NEW 4th flr. corner suite, 1096 Sq. ft., 2 bdrm, 2 bath, a/c, all appls, underground parking w/storage, recreational amenities, extended care center attached, deck 403-227-6554 to 4 pm. weekdays or 588-8623 anytime. Pics avail. on kijji

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Handyman Services

1200

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1280

FANTASY SPA

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1290

5* JUNK REMOVAL Property clean up 505-4777 DUMP RUNS, ODD JOBS, METAL P/U 403 550 2502

Moving & Storage

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

Roofing

1370

PRECISE ROOFING LTD. 15 Yrs. Exp., Ref’s Avail.

WCB covered, fully Licensed & Insured.

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10 yr. warranty on all work.

403-350-7602

Seniors’ Services

1372

HELPING HANDS Home Supports for Seniors.

Cooking, cleaning, companionship. At home or facility. 403-346-7777

Window Cleaning

1420

ROBUST CLEANING SERVICES - Windows, eavestroughs, vinyl siding.

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Yard Care

1430

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medical scooter 403-588-7120

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1590

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1700

DINING ROOM SET with 4 chairs & leaf, exc. shape. nice top with light wood around side, brass legs on chairs. $150 403-346-4155

TRAINING CENTRE

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK CLEARVIEW RIDGE Clothing CLEARVIEW COAT, MINK, Ladies gold, size Tall. $50.

TIMBERSTONE 403-346-6539 LANCASTER MOTOCYCLE Jacket, VANIER black leather, size M. in good cond. $40.

WOODLEA/ 403-346-6539 WASKASOO NURSES’ uniforms, DEER PARK pants & tops. med. to large size. $5 each.

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Suites

Sylvan Lake, GED Preparation JAZZY power wheel chair, 160 ROUND bales of BACHELOR ground level end unit w/prigreen feed, $130/bale, or 8

HALLOWEEN costumes Darth Vadar, childs size 8-10, very good cond, $10; Roman gladiator childs size L, very good cond. $15 403-314-9603

ADULT or YOUTH CARRIERS NEEDED

1660

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 D3

Pope gets warm welcome in Washington

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON — Cheered by jubilant crowds across the nation’s capital, Pope Francis forged common cause Wednesday with President Barack Obama on climate change, immigration and inequality, as the popular pontiff signalled he would not sidestep issues that have deeply divided Americans.

On his first full day in the United States, the pope also reached out to America’s 450 bishops, many of whom have struggled to come to terms with his new social justice-minded direction for the Catholic Church. He gently prodded the bishops to forgo “harsh and divisive language,” while commending their “courage” in the face of the church’s sexual abuse scandal — rhetoric that angered victims he may meet with later in his trip.

Late in the day, Francis — the first pope from the Americas — canonized Junipero Serra, the famous 18th century Spanish friar who brought the Catholic faith to California.

The 78-year-old pontiff’s whirlwind day in Washington enlivened the often stoic, politically polarized city. Excited crowds lined streets near the White House to catch a glimpse of the smiling and waving Francis as he passed by in his open-air “popemobile.” He seemed to draw energy from the cheering spectators, particularly the children his security detail brought to him for a papal kiss and blessing.

In keeping with his reputation as the “people’s pope,” Francis kept Obama and other dignitaries at the White House waiting so he could spend time greeting schoolchildren gathered outside the Vatican’s diplomatic mission where he spent the night.

With flags snapping, colour guard at attention and a military band playing, Francis stepped from his modest Fiat onto the South Lawn on a crisp fall morning that felt as optimistic as his own persona. Pope and president stood on a red-carpeted platform bedecked with red, white and blue bunting for the national anthems of the Holy See and the United States.

The pope’s remarks were brief, yet pointed.

Speaking in soft, halting English, Francis said that as the son of an immigrant family, he was “happy to be a guest in this country, which was largely built by such families.” The Argentine pope was born to Italian parents who left their home country before he was born, and he has been a forceful

Cholera outbreak in war-weary Iraq causes panic, anxiety

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — Iraq, which is already facing a prolonged battled against the Islamic State group and mass protests against government corruption and inefficiency, is now struggling with a new challenge: a growing cholera outbreak.

As of Tuesday, at least 54 cases have been confirmed in Baghdad, as well as in the southern provinces of Najaf, Diwaniyah, Babil and Samawah, Health Ministry spokesman Rifaq al-Araji told The Associated Press. At least 20 cholera cases were confirmed in the town of Abu Ghraib alone, which lies on the border between Baghdad province and Anbar province — much of which is under the control of the Islamic State group. Four women were reported to have died in Abu Ghraib, but al-Araji said authorities have not yet confirmed if the deaths were cholera-related.

The cause lies partially with Iraq’s antiquated and badly maintained water and sewage systems, and the outbreak comes at a time when Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi’s government is already struggling with large demonstrations protesting the government’s inability to provide security or basic public services.

In a bid to contain public anger, al-Abadi has ordered emergency measures be taken, particularly in the Abu Ghraib area. These include conducting daily water-quality tests, distributing bottled water to families displaced from their homes due to fighting with IS and setting up additional water purification stations. Iraq’s Education Ministry announced that the opening of primary schools would be delayed to Oct. 18, “to give the Health Ministry the chance to complete precautionary measures in all schools.”

Panicked Iraqis have been rushing to government-run medical centres, since the outbreak was first announced in mid-September, to receive free water purification tablets.

In Baghdad’s eastern Sadr City neighbourhood, about 50 residents visit the local medical clinic per day to pick up the tablets, the clinic’s director, Dr. Maitham Jamal Abbass, said, adding that his teams have been testing the drinking water and taking stool samples from those exhibiting possible cholera symptoms, such as diarrhea.

Fadhil Hassan Kaies recently visited the Sadr City clinic in the hope of acquiring the purification tablets.

“We are afraid … we’ve been on high alert since the declaration of the disease,” said Kaies, a 41-year-old father of four.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pope Francis arrives in the popemobile at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, Wednesday, for the Canonization Mass for Junipero Serra. advocate for humane treatment of migrants.

Francis was enthusiastic in his embrace of Obama’s climate change agenda, specifically praising the president for taking steps to reduce air pollution.

In a firm message to those who doubt the science of climate change, he said the warming planet “demands on our part a serious and responsible recognition” of the world that will be left to today’s children.

“Accepting the urgency, it seems clear to me also that climate change is a problem which can no longer be left to a future generation,” said Francis, who has been pressing his environmental message ahead of climate change talks in Paris later this year.

The pope’s messages were warmly welcomed by Obama, who has prodded his Republican rivals for action on immigration and climate change with limited success.

In his own remarks heralding the pope’s arrival at the White House, Obama thanked Francis for reminding the world of the “sacred obligation to protect our planet - God’s magnificent

gift to us.”

The pope and president were also aligned in their call for addressing global poverty and inequality, with Obama praising Francis’ call to put “the least of these at the centre of our concern.”

The pope had something for conservatives, too, with a clear call to protect religious liberties — “one of America’s most precious possessions.”

“All are called to be vigilant,’ he said, “to preserve and defend that freedom from everything that would threaten or compromise it.”

U.S. bishops and conservatives who have objected to the Obama administration’s health care mandate and the recent Supreme Court legalization of same-sex marriage have made religious freedom a rallying cry, with a largely domestic focus.

After their opening remarks on the lawn, Obama and Francis met one-onone for 40 minutes in the Oval Office, joined only by an interpreter. White House aides said the discussion was private, and declined to say whether the leaders addressed subjects on

which they sharply differ, including abortion and gay marriage.

While the pope’s visit was analyzed for political implications in a city already consumed by next year’s U.S. presidential election, for Catholics and many other Americans Francis’ six-day, three-city trip to the U.S. is an opportunity to connect with a humble church leader who has rejuvenated many of the country’s believers.

“He’s made the church more of an obtainable thing,” said Nigel Stacy, a law student who arrived at the White House in the middle of the night to get a good place to stand for the arrival ceremony.

“It’s more relatable. You see what he does and you can see yourself emulating that.”

Washington resident Theresa Wellman, who brought her mother and five children to watch the pope’s parade through the streets of the nation’s capital, called Francis “a breath of fresh air.”

“He’s changed the tone into a loving, merciful church to serve the poor,” Wellman said.

Colombia’s longest armed conflict reaches a breakthrough in peace talks PRESIDENT, REBELS REACH AGREEMENT TO SIGN PEACE DEAL WITHIN 6 MONTHS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS HAVANA — Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and leftist guerrilla commanders on Wednesday announced an important breakthrough in peace talks that sets the stage to end Latin America’s longest-running armed conflict.

In a joint statement, Santos and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said they have overcome the last significant obstacle to a peace deal by settling on a formula to compensate victims and punish belligerents for human rights abuses.

Rebels that confess their crimes, compensate victims and promise not to take up arms again will receive up to 8 years of restrictions on their liberty in restricted areas still be to determined.

Santos flew earlier in the day to Havana, where talks have been going on for three years, to make the announcement. The breakthrough came after Pope Francis, in a visit to Cuba this week, warned the two sides that they didn’t have the right to fail in their best chance at peace in decades.

“I want to recognize and value the step that the FARC has taken today,” said Santos, seated on the same dais as the rebel leader known as Timochenko and Cuban President Raul Castro.

“We are on different sides but today we advance in the same direction, in the most noble direction a society can take, which is toward peace.”

Santos said Colombia’s government and the FARC have reached an agreement to sign a definitive peace deal within 6 months. Negotiators must still come up with a mechanism for rebels to demobilize, hand over their weapons and provide reparations to their victims. Santos has also promised he’ll give Colombians the chance to voice their opinion in a referendum and any deal must also clear Congress.

As part of talks in Cuba stretching over more than two years, both sides had already agreed on plans for land reform, political participation for guerrillas who lay down their weapons and how to jointly combat drug trafficking.

Further cementing expectations of a deal, the FARC declared a unilateral cease-fire in July and has been working with Colombia’s military on a program to remove tens of thousands of rebel-planted land mines.

But amid the slow, but steady progress, one issue had seemed almost insurmountable: How to compensate victims and punish FARC commanders for human rights abuses in light of international conventions Colombia has signed and almost unanimous public rejection of the rebels.

The FARC, whose troops have thinned to an estimated 6,400 from a peak of 21,000 in 2002, have long insisted they haven’t committed any crimes and aren’t abandoning the battlefield only to end up in jail. They say that they would only consent to prison

time if leaders of Colombia’s military, which has a litany of war crimes to its name, and the nation’s political elite are locked up as well.

On Tuesday, Santos dispatched his negotiating team to Cuba almost a week ahead of the next scheduled round of talks and then further fueled speculation of a breakthrough by announcing on Twitter he would stop in Havana en route to New York, where he’s scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.

The FARC peace delegation had said on Twitter that Timochenko was already in Havana and sent images of him dressed in a sweat suit arriving on a chartered flight to Havana and relaxing in a leather sofa chair with rebel negotiators. “Peace has arrived,” they said, going one step further than Santos in touting the breakthrough.

“Some people on both sides will be unhappy. Some want more peace, others want more justice,” Santos said in a speech Tuesday. “Not everyone in the world will be content, but I..m sure in the long run we..ll be much better off.”

The government has gone to great lengths to insist that its framework for so-called transitional justice doesn’t represent impunity for guerrilla crimes such as the kidnapping of civilians, forced recruitment of child soldiers and heavy involvement in cocaine trafficking, for which the FARC’s top leadership has been indicted in the U.S.

Charges filed against man suspected in 4 of 11 Phoenix freeway shooting cases Motorists drive past a sign calling for the public to phone in tips to catch the person responsible for a rash of freeway shootings in the Phoenix area. Authorities arrested Leslie Allen Merritt Jr. as a suspect linked to only four of the 11 shootings, meaning other suspects could still be on the loose.

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX — Prosecutors announced formal charges Wednesday against a 21-year-old man suspected in some of the freeway shootings that have rattled the Phoenix area.

Leslie Allen Merritt Jr. was charged with 16 counts, including aggravated assault, unlawful discharge of a weapon, disorderly conduct, endangerment and carrying out a drive-by shooting.

But prosecutors did not file terrorism charges that police originally sought against the landscaper arrested Friday night at a suburban Phoenix Wal-Mart.

Maricopa County’s top prosecutor, Bill Montgomery, previously said Arizona’s terrorism laws enacted after 9-11 focus mostly on protecting public utilities from attack and would not apply to the freeway shootings.

Using ballistics tests, detectives tied Merritt to four of the 11 shootings reported on Phoenix-area freeways,

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arizona Department of Public Safety Director Frank Milstead said.

State police say copycats might be shooting guns or other weapons on freeways, so the investigation remains open.

Only one person was injured in the shootings: On Aug. 29, a bullet pierced the windshield of an SUV on Interstate 10, and the broken glass slightly cut a

13-year-old passenger.

Merritt is charged in that shooting and three others where state police recovered bullet fragments from vehicles.

Investigators say eight cars were hit with bullets and three were struck with projectiles such as BBs or pellets, most while driving along I-10 in metropolitan Phoenix.

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THURSDAY, SEPT. 24, 2015

Spice up a long life

How nutrition affects your behaviour and mental health Dietary habits are shown to affect brain structure, influencing the body both chemically and physiologically. It is becoming clear that what you consume can lead to altered behaviour: You are what you eat. Look at the foods you and those around you eat, and the corresponding behavioural patterns, what do you see?

Gary Johnston, a psychotherapist specializing in anxiety disorders for over 30 years, demonstrates the important role that nutrients play in mental and nervous KRISTIN system disorders.

FRASER Sight, vision, muscles, heart, lungs… our entire ex- SOMETHING TO CHEW ON istence depends on nervous system. With our current dietary habits, devoid of nutrients and extensive use of pharmaceutical and recreational drugs and things like antibiotics, which are known to deplete the intestinal tract of beneficial bacteria, its no wonder gastrointestinal problems, and gut mal-absorption are leading our bodies starving for nutrients. Prepackaged foods, loaded with neurotoxins and consisting primarily of flours, sugar, and dairy are devoid of many of the required nutrients our nervous system needs to function properly.

Alcohol and sugar especially interfere with the neurotransmitters in the brain, changing our perceptions, moods, emotions and thoughts, which then can lead to mood swings, nervous system disorders, anger, anxiety, depression, and aggressive behaviour.

Once the body is out of balance it reaches an acidic state, which also creates an addictive state craving more of these self-defeating substances.

The solution? Nourish your nervous system! Omega 3 Fatty acids, B Vitamins, Vitamin D, and amino acids, such as tryptophan which helps synthesize serotonin in the brain are all required to nourish your cells and help improve mood and mental stability. Avoiding substances like alcohol, sugar and processed foods is key to emotional wellbeing.

Dr. Tamlin Conner, a researcher for the Department of Psychology at the University of Otago in New Zealand did a study showing the “causal relationship between dietary intake of fruits and vegetables and mood” “On days when people ate more fruits and vegetables, they reported feeling calmer, happier and more energetic than they normally did,” says Dr Conner.

Further study found that a 16oz glass of fresh vegetable/fruit juice met the researchers recommendations to help improve mood.

The benefits of drinking more alkaline, chlorophyll rich juiced vegetables, such as cucumber, celery and kale is they help offset the acidic effects of the sugars and alcohol and any processed foods. Dr. Gabriel Cousens, of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center states that the more one dislikes the taste of greens, the more one needs to detoxify. Your body will adjust to the taste. Give yourself seven days to adjust.

This “Green juice” is being found to help alter the addictive cravings for such processed foods, alcohol and sugars. Cucumbers alone are considered natures best hangover cure with a high dose of electrolytes and replenishing minerals for the nervous system, including the vital B vitamins which help hydrate and nourish the nervous system as a low glycemic antidote.

A favorite brain power whole food supplement is a blue-green algae, found at your local health food store. Rich in chlorophyll, phytonutrients and omega 3 fatty acids, you can take 1-2 Tbsp daily in a glass of juice to help lower inflammation in the body and nourish your nervous system, which may just lead to a healthier, happier, you.

Kristin Fraser, BSc, is a holistic nutritionist and local freelance writer. Her column appears every second Thursday. She can be reached at kristin@somethingtochewon.ca.

The Bhut Jolokia chili (also called the Ghost Pepper) is the world’s hottest with a Scoville rating of 1,001,304 units; easier-to-eat chilies like the pasiolla, ancho and poblano rate only 1,000 to 2,000; a jalapeno hits 2,500 to 5,000; and a habanero 100,000 to 350,000.

Experiment with different kinds (just a touch of some, at first!) to see what suits your palate.

Other superstar spices include garlic (we love it in stir-fries, brown rice and fresh vegetable salads) and turmeric (it’s from the curcumin plant and makes curries and mustards yellow).

Enjoy turmeric in curry powder or simply by slathering sandwiches with yellow mustard, Dr. Mike’s favorite way to get more of this beneficial spice.

Spice science: The capsaicin in chili peppers cools inflammation, discourages cancer, protects cells and even inhibits the growth of bacteria. As for garlic, it reduces your risk for colorectal cancer and may inhibit cancers of the stomach, colon, esophagus, pancreas and breast.

No wonder the World Health Organization suggests having a clove a day! And curcumin also may cool inflammation and discourage cancer, and it shows some promise against Alzheimer’s disease.

Tasty green herbs: Add basil, mint, oregano and/ or rosemary to sauces, soups, stews and marinades.

But don’t stop there. How about mint or fresh basil in your next fruit salad? Add oregano and rosemary to a little olive oil (with garlic, too!) and drizzle on veggies or over warm white or red beans. Or brew fresh mint tea by steeping leaves in just-boiled water.

Spice science: Flavonoids in basil, like orientin and vicenin, help protect cells from damage, while

this herb’s volatile oils (they give basil its irresistible scent and flavor) discourage the growth of bacteria.

Marinades containing basil, oregano and/or rosemary reduce levels of cancer-causing compounds called heterocyclic amines in grilled meats. Tasty compounds in peppermint, like menthol and menthone, also guard cells and have antiviral and antibacterial talents.

Cozy and comforting: Don’t wait for Thanksgiving to sprinkle classic autumn spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg on veggies, whole grains and lean meats.

Try cinnamon in your next cup of coffee, over oatmeal, even in salad dressing.

Add a dash of ground nutmeg (a little goes a long way) to whole-grain muffin recipes, along with cinnamon.

Store fresh ginger root in the freezer; grate a little into salad dressings, add to stir-fries, sprinkle over sauteed kale, baked squash or even salmon or chicken before grilling.

For a soothing hot drink, steep a little freshly grated ginger in just-boiled water, add a spritz of fresh lemon and sip.

Flavor science: Ginger is packed with inflammation-cooling compounds called gingerols that may discourage the development of colorectal cancer.

Cinnamon can help lower blood sugar, several studies show. Nutmeg has anti-inflammatory effects.

So be bold. Remember, whatever spice you try, there seems to be a benefit.

The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr. Oz Show and Mike Roizen of Cleveland Clinic, are authors of YOU: Losing Weight. For more information, go to www.

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Turning up the heat in your kitchen could add years to your life. Savoring meals peppered with sizzling-hot spices just twice a week cut the risk of an early death by 14 per cent, according to a recent report. In a well-designed Chinese study, researchers from Peking University and Harvard Medical School tracked the diets and health of 487,375 people for seven years.

They discovered that eating plenty of red-hot chili peppers containing a compound called capsaicin is a great health and longevity booster.

Fortunately, for folks who aren’t crazy about red-hot peppers, plenty of other seasonings deliver significant health advantages too. By using herbs and spices instead of blood-pressure-boosting salt and waistline-expanding DR. MICHAEL ROIZEN excess fat, you’ll multiply the AND DR. MEHMET OZ effects.

YOU DOCS And you’ll even get a small nutrition bump: According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, natural seasonings can contribute important minerals like calcium, magnesium, potassium and iron to your diet.

And North Americans are using more herbs and spices than ever, living life with a younger RealAge. Spicy superstars: Hot peppers top the list; they’re celebrities in cuisines from Mexico to India, Asia and beyond.

The Scoville scale is used to measure their capsaicin-fueled heat.

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