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Ray of sunshine IT’S A MIRACLE THAT DERY WANG WOKE UP FROM HIS COMA, LET ALONE TALKED, AFTER SUFFERING MAJOR BRAIN TRAUMA

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Dery Wang, 17, with his mother, Lily Jin, and sister, Alena, 8, and father, Tommy, in Dery’s hospital room at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre earlier this week.

ery Wang — described by his father as a “sunshine boy” and by his teachers as a “superstar” — had just graduated from Hunting Hills High School in June. The popular 17-year-old’s future could hardly have been more promising. He had thought about becoming an actuary — one of those very smart people who uses theory and math and statistics to determine risk factors. Instead, he decided to study engineering, and last month he was supposed to be entering his first year at the University of Alberta. But before that could happen, a darkness came crashing straight down onto his life path like boulders in an avalanche. It was something Dery and his devoted family and friends could never have imagined. MARY-ANN Very early on July 4, the BARR young scholar, athlete and community volunteer got on BARRSIDE his bicycle and headed to the Greyhound bus station in downtown Red Deer. He was going to spend the day with friends at the Calgary Stampede. His parents, Lily Jin and Tommy Wang, wanted to take him to the bus, but being the physically active person he is, Dery really wanted to ride his bicycle. Later in the day he intended to bike home when he returned to Red Deer. Dery put on his helmet and jumped on his bike to catch the 3:30 a.m. bus that would have got him to Calgary by 6 a.m. He did not get very far. At about 3 a.m., a passersby found Dery lying on the ground at the intersection of 32nd Street and Mitchell Avenue. He had been run down from be-

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hind by a vehicle, and was so severely injured that it would later be determined he had lost almost four litres of blood. Humans have about five litres in their bodies. The Good Samaritans who found him gave him first aid until EMS and RCMP arrived. They wouldn’t have known they were administering ‘HE’S JUST AN AWESOME to a young YOUNG MAN. HE’S ONE man who was on his high OF MY SUPERSTARS ACschool’s First ADEMICALLY AND IN MY Aid Team, and who had himTRIATHALON CLASS. HE self recently WAS ON MY CROSS-COUNwon the Best Standard TRY RUNNING TEAM FOR First Aid CapTHREE YEARS. (HE IS) tain award in a provincial SUPER POSITIVE, SUPER competition. Dery sufOUTGOING AND JUST THE fered numerNICEST GUY YOU WOULD ous broken bones and EVER MEET . . . . other injuries, AN AWESOME KID.’ but more devastating in the — BRIAN JOHNSON long-term, it FORMER TEACHER, COACH would be determined that the carotid artery in his neck that supplies blood to his brain had been torn, cutting off the blood supply. As a result, he suffered major brain trauma. A 25-year-old Red Deer man is now facing serious charges — refusing to supply a breath sample, dangerous operation of motor vehicle causing bodily harm and criminal negligence causing bodily harm. The case has begun to wind through the court system.

After Dery was found, he was rushed to Red Deer Regional Hospital, stabilized, and then flown by STARS to an Edmonton hospital. “His parents were basically going to Edmonton while he was being flown in STARS and weren’t sure he was going to make it,” said Brian Johnson, one of Dery’s former teachers and coaches. “He’s just an awesome young man. He’s one of my superstars academically and in my triathalon class. He was on my cross-country running team for three years.” Dery had the second highest academic average in Grade 11, said Johnson, but his biggest attribute is he is “super positive, super outgoing and just the nicest guy you would ever meet. … An awesome kid.” Johnson, his wife, Diana Gelden, and their daughter Megan Johnson, a former classmate of Dery’s, have been helping him and his parents ever since the incident. The Wangs immigrated to Canada from China in 2001 when Dery was three.

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RCMP say public is safe after two bodies found in Fort Saskatchewan FORT SASKATCHEWAN — RCMP are investigating after two bodies were found in a home northeast of Edmonton. Insp. Gibson Glavin says officers received a call Friday morning about shots being fired at the house in Fort Saskatchewan. Neighbours also told media they heard loud bangs coming from the residence. Glavin says there is no gunman on the loose and the public is safe. He was unable to provide more details on the case, including the ages and relationship of the pair.

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Son tells sentencing hearing that slain youth worker loved her job WETASKIWIN — The son of a 61-year-old woman who was violently slain at the youth home where she worked says he feared for her safety, but she told him she loved her job too much to quit it. Jeff McClements submitted a victim impact state-

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RECOVERY: Spent months in a coma They also have an eight-year-old daughter, Alena. Dery spent about a month in Edmonton, in a coma, which he was still in when he was transferred to Red Deer in August. “All his teachers are devastated, absolutely,” said Johnson. “His parents are amazing. Every step of the way they are by his side.” Tommy and Lily Jin Wang have been with their son every hour, every day at the Red Deer hospital, one sleeping overnight in Dery’s room, while the other helps during the day. Among his various activities, Dery happened to have been a volunteer at the hospital. His parents have not been able to work as they tend to him. Tommy works in maintenance at the water treatment plant, and Lily Jin works for an accounting firm. Tommy’s English isn’t perfect, and he admits he is a bit shy, but he speaks well about his son who came out of the coma about two weeks ago. No one was sure Dery would ever wake up. Medical staff had been trying to awaken him for a month. “We just keep going. I just keep hope, thinking positive,” Tommy said. They were so happy when Dery did awaken. Within three days he was speaking again in the two languages he knows, Chinese and English. When Tommy is asked about how he feels right now: “I’m scared to think about that because you know before he’s very sunshine boy and he’s very outgoing. … He woke up, right now it’s 14 days, and he(’s) still like a young boy, maybe nine, 10 years

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old.” “You know sometimes the nurse asks me, ‘How you are feeling?’ I don’t want (to talk) about that, because I’m scared, afraid to (think) about it, Dery’s future.” “Yes, he’s a very good boy both in school and home … Yes, both his mom and me, (are) proud of him. Always.” The parents, as well as others including Megan Johnson, are helping with his rehabilitation, such as showing him pictures to help him remember words. Now that he’s awake, medical staff have begun to work on Dery’s rehabilitation in earnest. The plan now is to try and get Dery admitted to the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka. He’s being assessed and on a waiting list. It’s very hard and very stressful, Tommy admits but he wants people to know: “My wife and me, all my family, really appreciate all the persons (that have) helped Dery.” There has been a good showing of that community support we see so often when bad things happen to good people. Megan Johnson has been visiting Dery every other day, and she started an online fundraising campaign that raised $10,000 in the first day to help her friend and his family. The goal is to raise $30,000. As of Friday over $17,000 had been raised. “I know he would have done this for anybody else. It’s just a way that I can help out his family because they are all very sweet and kind people. “In the end their costs will be so much more than $30,000, it would be nice to help them out. “He is just super kind. Very gentle. He’s extremely hard working. He’s smart to start with but then he just works incredibly hard on top of that. This past year, second semester, he took four (Advanced Placement) courses and then he also did a triathlon class before school,” said Megan. “AP courses are incredibly hard. Like I was in his AP math class. Just for me doing one AP course

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was plenty hard enough. He somehow managed to do four AP courses, which is incredible. … He is now one of Canada’s AP scholars, a prestigious achievement.” Megan was on the Hunting Hills triathlon and cross-country running teams with him, and in some of his classes. They are good friends. “It’s a miracle that he woke up from his coma, let alone that he’s talking.” Dery is himself — smiling, laughing, cracking jokes and paying complete attention to his rehabilitation — although he is child like, said Megan. Right now he’s enjoying Kung Fu Panda. Some of his doctors didn’t expect him to get where he is now, said Brian Johnson. “Yesterday (Wednesday) we played X and Os. He knew how to play, which shocked me. … You could tell he was remembering how to do it. He had the logic down.” “All of a sudden he wakes up and he’s talking, and you know as wonderful as that sounds he still has an incredibly long road ahead of him, but at least he’s started the journey.” Johnson and two other teachers, Sandy Cai and Sue Merry, sent out a letter in September at the school appealing for donations for the family. Catalina Swim Club coach Mandi Smith said Dery swam with the team two years ago, and members of the club held a community fundraiser for the Wangs recently that raised more than $2,000. “All the kids loved being around him. He’s a great kid. A really great attitude … we really liked having him around. Always the life of the party. He likes to joke around, a really great sense of humour. He always tried really hard.” With the support of his family and the community, there seems little doubt Dery will continue to try really hard. The online funding page for Dery can be found at gofundme.com/na3rdjkk barr@reddeeradvocate.com

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Groups campaign for smoke-free Alberta PROVINCE URGED TO RAISE TOBACCO TAX TO DETER YOUNG PEOPLE BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — A coalition of health groups is calling on Alberta’s NDP government to raise the tax on cigarettes by $1 per pack. Campaign for a Smoke-Free Alberta says such an increase in the government’s budget later this month would help deter young people from lighting up. Dan Holinda, executive director of the Canadian Cancer Society in Alberta, said cigarettes are already too affordable in the province and the new increase in the minimum wage will make it even easier for young people to buy tobacco. “The minimum-wage increase should be coupled with a tobacco tax increase to ensure that youth smoking rates don’t rise,” he said. “We are not opposed to the increase in the minimum wage, but a corresponding tobacco tax increase is needed to ensure that tobacco doesn’t become even more affordable.” The coalition estimates such a tax hike on cigarettes and other tobacco products could generate $180 million the government could use for wellness programs. Alberta’s minimum wage increased on Thursday to $11.20 an hour from $10.20. The government plans to raise the rate to $15 an hour by 2018. Health Minister Sarah Hoffman said the province will look at all options to reduce tobacco use where it makes sense.

“We are grateful for this advice and take it seriously, but it would be inappropriate to comment on taxation matters before the budget is released this fall,” she said in an email. The Canadian Youth Smoking, Tobacco and Drug Survey indicated there are an estimated 39,000 tobacco users in Grades 6 to 12 in Alberta. Alberta has the ninth-lowest tax rate on cigarettes in the provinces and territories.

‘THE NOTLEY GOVERNMENT HAS A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YOUTH SMOKING WITH THE MOST POWERFUL WEAPON AVAILABLE — A TOBACCO TAX INCREASE.’ — LEIGH ALLARD PRESIDENT, LUNG ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA Leigh Allard, president of the Lung Association of Alberta, said the province has fallen behind when it comes to tobacco taxes. “The Notley government has a huge opportunity to significantly reduce youth smoking with the most powerful weapon available — a tobacco tax increase,” she said. The coalition said it wants Alberta to dedicate $20 million of any new tobacco tax revenue toward pro-

grams aimed at reducing youth smoking. Last March, Alberta’s former Progressive Conservative government raised the tax on a pack of 20 cigarettes by 50 cents to $4.50 a pack. Imperial Tobacco Canada, which calls itself the market leader in tobacco sales, said it told the NDP government a few weeks ago that another tax increase in Alberta would be ineffective and encourage some smokers to buy illegal cigarettes. “Imperial Tobacco does not believe a tax increase would reduce the overall smoking rates in Alberta,” Eric Gagnon, a spokesman for the Montreal-based corporation, said Friday. “What it will do is drive consumers to consider cheaper and illegal alternatives.” Gagnon said that’s already happened in Ontario and Quebec. He said there are about 50 illegal cigarette manufacturers in Canada and they are looking to expand into Alberta and Western Canada. Andrew Klukas, president of the Western Convenience Stores Association, said retailers also oppose a tax hike. He said higher cigarette prices would increase demand for contraband tobacco. Les Hagen of the group Action on Smoking and Health said there is irrefutable evidence that tax increases reduce youth smoking. “We would like to see a minimum $1 per pack increase on cigarettes to help reduce youth tobacco use,” he said.

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Albertans want tighter environmental enforcement for oilsands: poll BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — New poll results suggest that Alberta’s oilsands may have some image-polishing to do even in their own back yard. Days after NDP Premier Rachel Notley referred to her province’s environmental record as an “embarrassing cousin that no one wants to talk about,” data provided to The Canadian Press indicates her fellow Albertans are a bit shamefaced as well. The poll, done by Ekos Research for the clean energy think-tank Pembina Institute, found 60 per cent of 1,800 Albertans surveyed believed the provincial government doesn’t enforce environmental rules on the oilsands very strictly. A total of 70 per cent of respondents said the government should be tougher. The results were fairly consistent across age and income groups, and in different regions. Concern tended to be highest in Edmonton, where 84 per cent backed stricter enforcement. In Alberta’s rural south, where concern was weakest, a slight majority thought the rules should be more closely observed. “In many ways, Albertans are ahead of the industry and province on this,” said Simon Dyer of the Pembina Institute. “Albertans are saying there are real environmental issues that need to be discussed.” The Canadian Association of Petroleum Produc-

ers declined to comment on the poll. Spokesman Markus Ermisch instead pointed to a recent study conducted for the group that found Alberta’s environmental rules are ahead of 10 other top oil-producing jurisdictions, including Britain, Norway, U.S. states and some Gulf producers. That study looked at the rules themselves and not how they are put into effect. Dyer denied a suggestion that the concerns shown in the poll could be driven by media coverage. “I think it’s a product of real evidence and environmental impacts that aren’t being addressed.” The poll also indicated that Albertans strongly back conservation in the oilsands area. About 95 per cent of respondents wanted oilsands companies to restore wetlands equal to the amount disturbed by their operations. And two-thirds wanted to see more of the province’s boreal forest protected. More than half the minable oilsands area is composed of wetlands. Industry plans to attempt to restore less than half of that. Current wetlands policy, developed under the previous Conservative government, exempts both existing projects and those still in the regulatory phase from restoration targets. “Albertans don’t understand why the oilsands should be exempted from the norms of environmental management,” Dyer said. “You can say you support oil and gas and still say you want higher standards.”

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Mayor of oilpatch capital says stop blaming industry for everything FORT MCMURRAY — The mayor of Alberta’s oilpatch capital says she wishes Edmonton’s mayor and police chief would stop blaming her area for the city’s rising crime rates. Melissa Blake, mayor of the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo, says she’s disappointed with Edmonton Police Chief Rod Knecht and Mayor Don Iveson and would welcome their apology for comments they made this week. Knecht said he will be asking city council for 80 more officers, saying a spike in crime could be linked to a downturn in the oilpatch. He said a lot of people are coming back to Edmonton from Fort McMurray and Cold Lake and are sitting around in Edmonton waiting for the price of oil to go back up so they can go back to work. Iveson said the downturn in the economy means Edmonton ends up policing “northern Alberta’s problem children.” Blake calls their comments “unjust.” “To say the stuff that happens in Fort McMurray causes impacts here in Edmonton directly is just not right,” she says. “When it comes to crime rates in 2015, overall our crime is down. “It seems like we’re an easy target but I’m here to say we’re not that easy to blame. Prove it.”

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OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The campaign firestorm over women who wear the niqab flared up in Stephen Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face Friday as his Liberal and NDP adversaries tried to turn the Conservative leaderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wedge issue against him with a single word: abortion. As predicted, the hot-button question of whether to allow the Islamic face covering during citizenship ceremonies made for a pivotal exchange during the French leadersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; debate, the last face-to-face clash of the 2015 campaign. But it quickly veered into a heated exchange about womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rights -everything from abortion to gender equality to the number of female candidates.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have a lot of nerve to come here talking about Quebec values and defending women â&#x20AC;&#x201D; you have more men in you caucus who are anti-abortion than there are women wearing the niqab in Quebec,â&#x20AC;? Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau told Harper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re talking about personal values, are you going to tell us here, tonight, for the first time, whether you are pro-choice or pro-life?â&#x20AC;? Harperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reply: â&#x20AC;&#x153;My position for ten years has been I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t intend to reopen this debate.â&#x20AC;? And then: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Trudeau, you talk about divisions. The only divisions here are between the NDP and the Liberals with the rest of the popula-

tion. Almost all public opinion is in favour of a policy of taking the oath of citizenship without a (face) covering.â&#x20AC;? Tom Mulcair, whose Quebec base of support has been taking the brunt of the impact of the Conservative and Bloc Quebecois support for the niqab ban, chimed in. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re playing a dangerous game,â&#x20AC;? Mulcair charged. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have one candidate who said Muslim women should go back where they came from you signed his nomination papers. You have another candidate who said the problem is there are brown people taking the jobs of white people you signed his nomination papers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That is reflective of a profound contempt for Canadian values ... you are targeting a community to play politics. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s undignified of a Canadi-

an prime minister to play this game against a minority.â&#x20AC;? Still the presumed front-runner in the province, Mulcair spent much of the debate reassuring his large francophone audience, hoping to plug what appear to be growing leaks in the NDP vesselâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s made-in-Quebec hull. Mulcair said Friday while he understands the niqab an emotional issue for many people, he supports the existing rule that states anyone seeking citizenship must uncover their face to identify themselves before swearing the oath. He also tried to shield his position behind court decisions that have ruled against a ban on face coverings during the ceremonies. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer a question of what we like or dislike,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also puts me ill at ease.â&#x20AC;?

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Former CBC radio host Jian Ghomeshi, centre, arrives to appear for a pre-trial hearing for his sexual assault case, in Toronto.

Ex-CBC radio host headed to trial after motion hearing wraps up BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Disgraced former broadcaster Jian Ghomeshi is headed to trial after he pleaded not guilty to five charges, including four counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking. Ghomeshi is set to return to court Feb. 1, 2016, when the trial is scheduled to begin in front of a judge only. The former host of CBCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radio show

Municipal federation creates task force to respond to Syrian refugee crisis OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The mayor of Halifax and a city councillor from Vancouver will lead a task force set up by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to develop a response to the humanitarian crisis facing Syria. The federation says cities are traditional hubs for immigrants and

Q once again did not take questions from reporters as he entered -- and left -- the courthouse in downtown Toronto. The court dealt with a motion in private Thursday and Friday. The 48-year-old was originally charged with seven counts of sexual assault and one count of overcoming resistance by choking, but the Crown withdrew two sexual assault charges in May because they said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction. The CBC fired Ghomeshi last OcToronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa and Halifax will be represented on the task force. It will be led by Halifax Mayor Mike Savage and Raymond Louie of Vancouver, who is also the federationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president. Smaller communities, including St. Albert, Alta., and Aurora, Ont., are represented on the task force as well. Louie says the scale of the crisis in Syria compels Canadian municipalities to respond in a way that is generous and compassionate.

tober after executives saw what they described as graphic evidence that he had physically injured a woman. The former radio star has admitted to engaging in rough sex, but said it was always consensual. Ghomeshi is also facing one charge of sexual assault that is being tried separately. That trial is scheduled to begin next June. If convicted, Ghomeshi faces a maximum sentence of life in prison.

OTTAWA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The trial of a Canadian soldier who has pleaded not guilty in the fatal 2013 stabbing of his wife heard Friday from a restaurant employee who discovered the victimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle after she was reported missing. Howard Richmond, a warrant officer in the Canadian Armed Forces, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 28-year-old wife Melissa. Crown lawyers say he was upset that she was having an affair. Richmondâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defence team is arguing he should not be held criminally responsible due to post-traumatic stress disorder, the result of multiple deployments in Bosnia and Afghanistan. Bruce Sass testified in Ontario Superior Court that he immediately contacted police when he spotted the missing womanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s car in the parking lot of the Dennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant in south Ottawa where he worked. After her body was discovered in a nearby ravine, Sass found himself exchanging Facebook messages with the man who would ultimately be charged in her death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t begin to tell you how grateful I am,â&#x20AC;? Richmond said in the message. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without you, she still might not be found.â&#x20AC;? Richmond, clad in a light blue dress shirt, betrayed little emotion as he listened to the proceedings from the prisonerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box. Sass described how the accused even offered to set up a meeting in order to thank him for locating the vehicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to give you a piece of Melissaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jewelry for your daughter so she knows how you have touched the hearts of my family,â&#x20AC;? Richmond wrote. In his Facebook reply, Sass described being heartbroken to learn about her death. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I grieve alongside you,â&#x20AC;? Sass said.

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NEWMARKET, Ont. — An accused drunk driver involved in a Toronto-area crash that claimed the lives of three children and their grandfather has been remanded in custody until his bail hearing on Oct. 19. Marco Muzzo, 29, was in handcuffs when he entered the courtroom wearing jeans and a black short-sleeved shirt overtop a white one. He glanced at his fiancee -whom he was scheduled to marry on Oct. 17 -- but did not speak during the hearing. His mother Dawn Muzzo and other family members were accompanied inside the Newmarket, Ont., courthouse by men who appeared to be security guards, and were escorted out by police officers who cleared a path to the family’s cars. A woman shouted “Justice!” at the family as they got into their vehicles. Outside the courthouse, Muzzo’s high-powered defence lawyer, Brian Greenspan, said his client wants to express his condolences to the family of the victims following the crash in Vaughan, Ont., on Sunday. “Marco is, first of all, devastated by the horRefrigerator rific loss of life and has expressed to me on nu• 25 cu.ft. merous occasions his con• ExtendFresh™ Plus dolences and sympathy temperature management to the family. This is obvikeeps fruits and ously a tragic situation,” vegetables fresher longer he said. • ClearVue™ LED theatre lighting Greenspan said it was “premature” to discuss how his client would LIMITED QUANTITY plead and would not comment on where Muzzo was before the Sunday afternoon crash, saying only that the information would come out in court. Muzzo, of King Township, Ont., is facing a dozen impaired-driving offences and six charges Upright Freezer related to the dangerous operation of a motor vehicle after he allegedly smashed into the family’s • 13 cu.ft. minivan.

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A6 Ontario is the biggest battleground

Ontario is shaping up to be the big battleground that will determine who gets to form Canada’s next government. Yet the real economic challenges facing Ontario are getting scant attention from the three major parties — and surprisingly, less from the NDP and Liberals than DAVID from the ConCRANE servatives when it comes to the INSIGHT all-important manufacturing sector. Across southern Ontario, communities have been hard hit by the loss of several hundred thousand manufacturing jobs. The severity of the U.S. recession and the soaring value of the Canadian dollar meant the closing of many manufacturing plants and little investment for future growth. Symbolizing this is the ongoing shrinkage of Ontario’s automotive industry, now further threatened by the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement. According to the Office of Automotive and Vehicle Research at the University of Windsor, Ontario received no new capacity-growing investment announcements from auto assemblers in four of the past five years; over the 2011-2014 period it received only $180 million or 0.2 per cent of all global new capacity investment announcements. Most new vehicle assembly capacity in North America is going to Mexico and the southern U.S. and there are fewer auto industry jobs in Ontario today than there were a decade ago. In 1999, Canada assembled 3.1 million vehicles and Mexico 1.5 million. In 2014, Canada assembled 2.4 million vehicles and Mexico 3.4 million. If there are fewer assembly operations, there will be fewer auto parts companies as well. In fact, 145 Ontario auto parts plants have closed since 2008, with just 41 new ones opened. Last year, the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council, representing industry, labour, and government, warned that the future of Ontario’s auto industry was at serious risk, with capital investment running at half of what it was in the 1990s and 2000s, dropping to levels last seen in the 1980s. “The longer the Canadian industry is starved of investment, the older and less productive its capital base will become,” it warned. “The less productive Canadian plants get, the more difficult it will be to justify new spending; a cycle of spending deferral that, left un-

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checked, will eventually send the industry to irrelevance.” This puts some 115,000 jobs at risk. While the Harper government puts much emphasis on corporate tax cuts to levels lower than the U.S. or Mexico, the auto council report warned this was overrated. U.S. companies earning income in Canada are subject to U.S. taxes. Canadian taxes paid are credited against U.S. corporate taxes owing, effectively eliminating the benefit of lower Canadian taxes. Also, many automakers and parts companies incurred significant losses during the 2008 recession, which can be applied to future years, so some companies won’t benefit now from lower corporate taxes. The reality is that the competition for assembly investment is fierce, and Canada is not competitive. Mexico uses direct grants to attract investment and so do many U.S. states. The federal government, however, relies on repayable loans under its Au-

tomotive Innovation Fund, with zero interest rates. But these are treated as income and taxed by the Canada Revenue Agency, and only four companies have used it. Ontario, through its Jobs and Prosperity Fund, does provide direct grants. A May report from the Automotive Policy Research Centre at McMaster University, concluded that “for Canada to secure a future in this rapidly changing landscape of automotive manufacturing, a consensus is beginning to emerge that a more activist role for government is necessary.” This will be even more essential in 2017. Under their 2009 bailout terms, GM Canada committed to maintaining a 16 per cent share of North American production and Chrysler Canada a 20 per cent share. These commitments expire in 2017. The industry is important to Ontario not only for the good jobs and the many parts and other suppliers, such as

steel and chemicals, it sustains. It’s also a high-tech industry, including new materials, electric and fuel-cell vehicles and the wireless connected car. This should mean new opportunities. Ontario faces huge hurdles to be part of this next generation automotive industry. Yet so far no political party has a credible auto industry strategy. The Conservatives have some initiatives, though they have proven inadequate. But that is better than the NDP and Liberals — so far neither has come forward with any kind of strategy for Ontario’s most important manufacturing industry. Without policies for a high-value manufacturing sector, starting with autos, talk about saving the Ontario middle class is simply talk. Economist David Crane is a syndicated Toronto Star columnist. He can be reached at crane@interlog.com.

How can we provide a better future ? I don’t know about you, but when I see the plight of the refugees in Europe, I have real feelings of empathy for those struggling just to find a life where they don’t have to wake up to bombs, or go to bed hungry and constantly be full of worry for the safety of their loved ones. Equally sad CHRIS is watching SALOMONS countless numbers of people STREET TALES that have been displaced by natural catastrophes. Their hopelessness is almost palpable. We see so much misery and hopelessness and sorrow on television news, that we have become almost hardened to the point of indifference. We really don’t want to dwell on all the difficulties in the world. We, like all others, just want to be happy and content. But what I find really sad, and perplexing at the same time happens right in my own back yard or should I say in my own community. It happens on a regular, almost monthly basis, and

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although to the general population, mostly unnoticed, lives are changed because of it. It’s the approaching payday, or rather, the preparations for it. On the Tuesday before the Friday payday, while preparing supper, I notice the changes; they are subtle, but evident if you understand what is happening. You see, the change is most evident in the females who work the street. Weather permitting, their dress becomes prettier and more revealing and the smiles become pasted on as they parade along the street paying particular attention to the F250s coming along. That’s the outward indication that we see and we know the purpose. In and of itself, this is sad enough, but the saddest part is yet to come. In a week or two, the dressing habit becomes more normal and the pasted on smiles have disappeared. Instead of the happy go lucky demeanor at payday, lines start to appear on their faces and their eyes often record a deep sadness and an extreme tiredness. In conversations with them, you sense a deep self-hatred and revulsion which is compounded by this working cycle they go through each and every month. Without an in depth knowledge of their personal lives, I sometimes men-

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tally compare the two females; the refugee and the call girl. Comparisons like, what happened to bring you to this point in your life, what do you look forward to, and what would you try to forget? For the refugee, I can only imagine what it would be like to be brutally kicked out of your home because you did not believe the same way. All the memories, all the items that helped to create the zone in which you lived are taken away from you. You cannot get food anywhere; your children, not comprehending are constantly demanding something to eat. This woman has nowhere to turn for help; many of her neighbours are in the same predicament, so the only comfort you have is that you are not alone, but your belly is still empty and your children are still crying. The desperation is so powerful that like the one father who was pushed over the edge, no longer able to tolerate his starving children’s wailing, smothered them. He had no prospect of a future where he could provide for them, so once he slew his family he killed himself. I can only pray that I or my family would never know such desperation. The call girl I have a little more understanding about by virtue of my association with them through the kitchen, and in speaking with many of them.

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But it makes it no easier to watch them through the cycles of “making a living”. For sure, many of them have had traumatic experiences that drove them to make the choices that they did, and I can understand that they felt they had no alternative at that time in their lives. I can even empathize with the fact that later on they felt they were not worthy of anything better. Although the reasons are many, in this country called Canada — The land of Opportunity — there are more resources than we can count. The number of agencies just waiting to help these people make a positive choice is also very prolific but they have chosen to become refugees of sorts in their own country. We all know what we can do to help the refugees from war-torn or starving countries; we cannot erase the past, but we sure can provide them with a better future. The one question I struggle with constantly downtown is how we can help the girls on the street to understand that what is past cannot be undone, but the future is wide open; you honestly don’t have to carry all that baggage with you wherever you go. But all of us have to work together to convince them. Chris Salomons is kitchen co-ordinator for Potter’s Hands ministry in Red Deer.

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RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 A7

Russia goes to war in Syria ]It all happened very fast, in the end. On Monday Russian President Vladimir Putin was at the United Nations in New York saying that the United States was making “an enormous mistake” in not backing Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad in his war against IsGWYNNE lamist rebels, DYER notably including “Islamic INSIGHT State” (or ISIS, as it used to be known). On Tuesday the upper chamber of the Russian parliament unanimously voted to let President Putin use military force in Syria to fight “terrorism,” in response to a request from the Syrian government. And on Wednesday morning the Russian warplanes started bombing rebel targets in Syria. Moscow gave the U.S. embassy on Iraq one hour’s notice, requesting that U.S and “coalition” warplanes (which are also bombing Islamic State targets in Syria) to avoid the airspace where the Russian bombers were in action. And Donald Trump, bless his heart, said “You know, Russia wants to get

ISIS, right? We want to get ISIS. Russia is in Syria — maybe we should let them do it? Let them do it.” And for once, Trump is right. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day. If you want to stop ISIS, you have to do it with troops, and the only ground troops fighting ISIS in Syria are the Syrian army and the Kurds along the northern border with Turkey. But the U.S. has been duped by Turkey into betraying the Kurds, and it will not use its airpower to help the Syrian army, which is now on the ropes. That’s why Palmyra fell to Islamic State forces in May. Despite all the other American airstrikes against ISIS forces in Syria, it made not one to help the Syrian forces when they were desperately defending the historic city, and so they eventually had to retreat. It was more important to Washington not to be seen helping Assad than to save the city. This is a fine moral position, as Assad’s regime is a deeply unattractive dictatorship. Indeed, the great majority of the four million Syrians who have fled the country were fleeing the regime’s violence, not that of ISIS. But if you don’t want the Islamist extremists to take over the country (and maybe Lebanon and Jordan as well), and you’re not willing to put troops on the ground yourself, who else would you help? Washington’s fantasy solution to this problem has been to create a ‘third force’ of rebels who will somehow defeat Islamic State while diplo-

macy somehow removes Assad. But the other big rebel organizations in Syria, al-Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham, are also Islamists, little different from ISIS in their ideology and goals. In fact al-Nusra is a breakaway faction of ISIS, now affiliated with al-Qaeda. (Remember al-Qaeda? Chaps who did the 9/11 attacks?) If Assad goes down, it is Islamic State, al-Nusra and Ahrar al-Sham who will take over Syria, not the pathetic little band of fighters being trained by the United States in Turkey. In fact the first group of them to cross back into Syria were immediately annihilated by ISIS, who had probably been tipped off by America’s not very loyal ally, the Turkish government. If the Russians believed that the United States was willing to do the heavy lifting needed to defeat the Islamists and save the Assad regime, they would probably be more than happy to stand back and let America do it. It was the American invasion of Iraq, after all, that created ISIS, and almost all of Islamic State’s leaders are veterans of the resistance in Iraq. But Putin hears only high-minded rhetoric utterly detached from reality when he listens to Barack Obama. Russia has a large Muslim minority at home, and it is very much closer to the Middle East than the United States is. So if the Americans won’t do what is necessary, he will. Putin does not make the same meaningless distinctions between Islamic State and the other Islamist

groups that the United States insists on. The first Russian air strikes were on territory held by al-Nusra, not Islamic State. But the Russians will hit ISIS too. In fact, the first big operation will probably be an attack by a re-equipped Syrian army to retake Palmyra, heavily backed by Russian air power. Putin has said that he will not commit Russian ground forces to combat in Syria, for the Russian public doesn’t want to see its soldiers involved in another war against Islamists after their miserable experience in Afghanistan in 1979-89. But the resolution in the Duma didn’t make any promises about that, and we may yet see Russian ground troops fighting in Syria too. Whether Putin’s intervention will be enough to save Assad remains to be seen. The carping commments in the Western media about how he wants to distract attention from Russia’s involvement in the Ukrainian civil war and restore Russia’s position as a great power are true enough — indeed, he is probably shutting down the fighting in Ukraine mainly to clear the decks for Syria — but that is not his primary motive. He is just doing what needs to be done. 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.

The little green men are water skiing So the big news this week revealed that if you happen to have, say, $100,000 laying around, and you really REALLY like your dog, you can have it cloned in a lab in South Korea like Dr. Phillip Dupont, a veterinarian in Lafayette, La., did with his mutt Melvin. His $100K resulted in two more identical mutts HARLEY called Ken and HAY Henry. This is wonderful news HAY’S DAZE if you are (A) a very HUGE dog lover and (B) a very rich veterinarian Oh, and if this wasn’t enough, in a related story, scientists have discovered water on the planet Mars. Yes, it’s true! NASA rocket scientists were practically orgasmic when they breathlessly announced this week that cliffs and craters on the surface of Mars had “stains of summertime.” Not only would Stains of Summertime be a good name for a rock band (thank you Dave Barry) but the scientists’ statement practically pleads the question: What on Earth (or, well, Mars) are they talking about? To answer this and many other questions about water on Mars that are no doubt keeping us all up at night — such as: Does that mean the little green Martians are waterskiing?” let us once again turn to our dubious scientific authority (and the only one who will return our emails): Dr. Reginald Smoot, Mail Order Sociology Ph.D. from the University of Carrot River Saskatchewan: Hay’s Daze: Hello, Dr. Smoot. It’s been, what, six months since you’ve appeared in our column with your questionable expertise? Dr. Reginald Smoot: Who are you, and what do you want? Hay’s Daze: You are my uncle’s half-brother’s second cousin twice removed, I believe. Also, you are the only “scientist” who will return our emails. Dr. Smoot: For one thing, I eschew family reunions; and for another, I bet you don’t know what “eschew” means, do you. Hay’s Daze: I’ll abjure that question for now, because we are all very interested in the important news announced this week. Dr. Smoot: You mean that some meathead in the U.S. paid 100,000 bucks to have his canine copied?

Hay’s Daze: Um, no, we mean the Mars thing. Dr. Smoot: Ah, of course. The super blood planetary eclipse that occurred two or three nights, or possibly four or five weeks ago. Yes, I specialized in super blood planetary eclipses in my Sociology degree thesis so I can tell you that it was quite an eclipse. As far as eclipses go. Hay’s Daze: No, Reginald, that was the moon. Our moon. Which certainly isn’t Mars, and as every elementary school child knows isn’t even a planet. Dr. Smoot: Are you absolutely sure about that? And don’t call me ‘Reginald’. Hay’s Daze: Right you are, Reggie. What I’m getting at is, what is your professional opinion of the sociological and scientific importance of the discovery of water on the planet Mars? Dr. Smoot: Water on Mars? Next you’ll be telling me they saw little green men waterskiing! (Hysterical laughter…) Hay’s Daze: I’ve already used that joke, Reg, and it wasn’t that great the first time. I’m referring to the news that everyone and his dog (including both of Dr. Dupont’s clones) has heard,

specifically that the chemical analysis of NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter’s spectrometer revealed that the dark streaks on the rocky walls of Martian landscape contain an infrared signature for hydrated salt! Dr. Smoot: Which can only mean one thing. Hay’s Daze: And that would be? Dr. Smoot: Proof of life on Mars of course. H.D.: Now we’re getting somewhere! That’s what some planetarian professionals are claiming, but I’m just not sure that even water on Mars means that… Dr. Smoot: Water? Who cares about water? Everyone knows that all humanoid life forms are positively batty for salt. Why, there’s a direct causal correlation between salt and the stock market crash of ’29, the moon landing in ’69 and the unexplained popularity of Brittany Spears in ’99. H.D.: Smoot. What cereal box did you get your degree out of? Dr. Smoot: I take offence, lowly columnist. But let me just say, I prefer Sugar Crisp. Or, in a pinch, Capt’n Crunch. H.D.: Look, can we stay on track

here, Dr. Crunch? The point I’m making is: why are space scientists so hung up on water? And carbon and hydrogen. And the so-called “building blocks of life”. Just because we Earthlings need water and carbon and hydrogen and Coca Cola to sustain life doesn’t mean other alien beings on other planets require those elements. Don’t you agree that science nerds need to loosen up a bit and think outside the box for once? Dr. Smoot: Not really. I was thinking about chocolate. H.D. (sighing) Chocolate? Dr. Smoot: You bet. It’s pretty obvious what chocolate bar all this talk has me seriously craving right now. H.D.: Right, Smoot. OK. Sure. I’ll send you a Mars bar. Consider yourself paid in full for this lame interview. Dr. Smoot: Mars bar? Really? I was thinking of a Milky Way. Email me one or two of those and we’ll call it even. They’re nice and salty. Harley Hay is a local freelance writer, award-winning author, filmmaker and musician. His column appears on Saturdays in the Advocate. His books can be found at Chapters, Coles and Sunworks in Red Deer.

The benefits of saving water and repairing roads BY ALLAN BONNER SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE As they say in TV newscasts, the following images may be disturbing for some viewers. It will be worse for readers with vivid imaginations. But now that I’m in to my third sentence, you have fair warning. I chose to drive down the Wonderful One Highway in California one Christmas about 45 years ago. In my mind’s ear Paul Simon is singing “Cloudy, the sky is grey and white and Cloudy … From Tolstoy to Tinker Bell/Down from Berkeley to Carmel ….” It’s a great drive. I visited an old Professor in Berkeley and then drove to Carmel and further down to William Randolph Hearst’s castle in San Simeon, and then on to Los Angeles. There’d been a multi-year drought in California and my old business professor in Berkeley introduced me to a rhyming instructions for washrooms – “Yellow is mellow.”

This meant that one need not flush a urinal or toilet after urinating – it would be a waste of precious water. I’ve followed this dictum at home and in hotel rooms for decades. Why we use potable — drinking — water to wash clothes, let alone flush toilets, is a mystery. Regardless, we shouldn’t be. We need ‘white water’ systems which recycle clean, but not drinkable water to water lawns, golf courses, flush toilets, wash cars and so on. We can also save water by using treated effluent for watering golf courses and parks. Albuquerque is showing the way. Its emergency plan notes that new water sources cost more than $6,000 per acre/ foot — an amount that can serve three households. Reusing treated effluent can equal the cost of adding 125 new household users. The city fire department saves hundreds of thousands of gallons of water when testing fire hydrants by being more careful with this precious re-

source. Many of our older cities feature aging pipes and I’ve lived in a home in which the clay pipe to the street cracked and water backed up into my basement. Fixing these old pipes is a good idea. Many older cities also lose up to 25 per cent of their fresh water out of leaky pipes. We have lots of reason to reduce this waste. If Albuquerque can fix its leaky pipes because residents of the desert can’t afford to waste water, so can all of us. Some cities offer incentives for homeowners to help save water. Disconnecting downspouts means less rain water in the pipes and treatment facilities. You have to be sure it doesn’t run into the basement, but with a proper pipe at the end, this makes for a good source of water for the garden. Fewer lawns and vegetation that survives with less water is a good idea. So is having a white water system in condos, apartments and homes to flush

toilets and wash cars. While we’re at it, the public works department could coordinate the repair of roads and the maintenance of underground water pipes and conduit for gas, electricity, telephones and other services. An Industry Canada study confirms what we all suspect – 25 per cent of these repairs are wasteful because of a lack of coordination. Ripping up roads can damage perfectly good pipes below. Then the road has to be ripped up again to repair the pipes. Then the construction changed the water table and workers have to start again. It’s not hard to plan for repairs of all these items at the same time. Saving water and repairing roads is not sexy. But the money saved can go to sexy urban amenities that are much more useful than wasteful make work projects. Dr. Allan Bonner has consulted on major planning and public policy on five continents over 25 years. He he is a Troy Media Columnist

A8 RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015

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Taliban claim ‘symbolic victory’ in Kunduz BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL — The new leader of the Afghan Taliban boasted in a phone call with The Associated Press on Friday that the group’s three-day occupation of the northern city of Kunduz was a “symbolic victory” demonstrating the insurgents’ strength, even as his fighters were fleeing under fire from Afghan government troops. The Taliban takeover of Kunduz was an embarrassing blow to the government of President Ashraf Ghani, which was trying to determine how a force of several hundred insurgents were able to cause the collapse of several thousand troops defending the city. Still, in the end, the Taliban were unable to hold their ground as the Afghan military rallied in a counterattack, a sign of how the insurgents lack the manpower or firepower to carry out much more than short-term sorties into large urban areas. The dramatic Taliban assault on Kunduz, a city of some 300,000 — and the boasts of Mullah Akhtar Mansoor — appeared aimed in part at boosting Mansoor’s legitimacy as leader in the face of opponents within the movement. He was formally elevated to the post in August, after the Afghan government revealed that longtime Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar had died two years earlier. His appointment caused a large public rift in the Taliban, whose leadership is said to be based in neighbouring Pakistan, when Mullah Omar’s family objected to him as leader. Though they later rallied behind Mansoor, some factions are yet to be convinced. The takeover of Kunduz was reportedly run by one of Mansoor’s own appointees, Mullah Abdul Salam, which could help shore up his legitimacy. Mansoor spoke to the AP by telephone from an unknown location. “The victory is a symbolic victory for us,” he said. “Moreover, it is also a historical event which will be remembered.” “People who said we were a small force with an unchosen leader can now see how wrong they were about the potential and strength my people have,” he said. As he spoke, Taliban gunmen were still leaving Kunduz after what residents said was a spree of looting government offices and international charities, and terrorizing citizens as they went house to house looking for civil servants and human rights defenders. The UN said around 6,000 people had managed to flee the city before militants closed off most exits.

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Portland Police Sgt. Pete Simpson places a photo of shooting victim Lucas Eibel, 18, next to a photo of victim Quinn Cooper, 18, for during a news conference, Friday, in Roseburg, Ore. Cooper, and Eibel, were among those killed when Chris Harper-Mercer, walked into a classroom at the Umpqua Community College the day before and opened fire. sort through,” he said. “We have a very large team of investigators and forensic teams trying to process all of the information.” Chatman said several hundred investigators are involved, ranging from federal agencies such as the FBI and ATF to state, county and city law enforcement. Several years ago, Harper-Mercer moved to Winchester, Oregon, from Torrance, California, with his mother, a nurse named Laurel Harper. His father, Ian Mercer, originally from the United Kingdom, told reporters outside his Tarzana, California, home, “I’m just as shocked as anybody at what happened.”

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poster wrote a day before the shootings. On Thursday morning, he walked into Snyder Hall at Umpqua Community College and began firing, shooting a teacher and students, many repeatedly. Survivors described a classroom of carnage, and one said he ordered students to state their religion before shooting them. Students in a classroom next door heard several shots, one right after the other, and their teacher told them to leave. “We began to run,” student Hannah Miles said. “A lot of my classmates were going every which way. We started to run to the centre of campus. And I turned around, and I saw students pouring out of the building.” An aunt of an Army veteran hit by several bullets said he tried to stop the gunman from entering the classroom. Wanda Mintz said her 30-year-old nephew, Chris Mintz, a student at the college, fell to the floor and asked the shooter to stop. But, she said, he shot Mintz again and went inside. Portland Fire and Rescue Lt. Rich Chatman, who is serving as a spokesman for the criminal investigation, said investigators were still processing the crime scene. “As you can imagine, there is a tremendous amount of information and evidence for them to

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ROSEBURG, Ore. — The 26-year-old gunman who opened fire in a community college English class, killing nine, was an Army boot camp dropout who studied mass shooters before becoming one himself. A day after the rampage in an Oregon timber town, authorities said Christopher Sean Harper-Mercer wore a flak jacket and brought at least six guns and five ammunition magazines to the school. Investigators found another seven guns at the apartment he shared with his mother. Officials on Friday released the names, ages and brief biographical information about the nine dead, who ranged in age from 18 to 67 CHRISTOPHER and included several fresh- HARPER-MERCER men and a teacher. They were sons and daughters, spouses and parents. One of the freshmen was active in the Future Farmers of America and loved to play soccer. Another was on only his fourth day of college. Grieving families began sharing details of their loved ones. “We have been trying to figure out how to tell everyone how amazing Lucas was, but that would take 18 years,” the family of Lucas Eibel, 18, said in a statement released through the Douglas County Sheriff’s office. Quinn Glen Cooper’s family said their son had just started college. “I don’t know how we are going to move forward with our lives without Quinn,” the Coopers said. “Our lives are shattered beyond repair.” Nine other people were wounded in the attack, officials said. Harper-Mercer, who died during a shootout with police, was armed with handguns and a rifle, some of which were military grade. The weapons had been purchased legally over the past three years, some by him, others by relatives, said Celinez Nunez, assistant field agent for the Seattle division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Those who knew the shooter described a deeply troubled loner. At a different apartment complex where Harper-Mercer and his mother lived in Southern California, neighbours remembered a quiet and odd young man who rode a red bike everywhere. Reina Webb, 19, said the man’s mother was friendly and often chatted with neighbours, but Harper-Mercer kept to himself. She said she occasionally heard him having temper tantrums in his apartment. “He was kind of like a child so that’s why his tantrums would be like kind of weird. He’s a grown man. He shouldn’t be having a tantrum like a kid. That’s why I thought there was something — something was up,” she said. Harper-Mercer’s social media profiles suggested he was fascinated by the Irish Republican Army, frustrated by traditional organized religion and that he tracked other mass shootings. In one post, he appeared to urge readers to watch the online footage of Vester Flanagan shooting two former colleagues live on TV in August in Virginia, noting “the more people you kill, the more you’re in the limelight.” He may have even posted a warning. A message on 4chan — a forum where racist and misogynistic comments are frequent — warned of an impending attack, but it’s unclear if it came from Harper-Mercer. “Some of you guys are alright. Don’t go to school tomorrow if you are in the northwest,” an anonymous

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: A Huichol bead artist creates his beautiful art figures in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit. He is dressed in the traditional attire of his people; This fellow’s job is to go around the pool and clean and repair any sunglasses that need it; Four chefs went head-to-head in an Ancient ingredient Fear Factor competition. Each was given a scary ingredient to work with. Photos by DEBBIE OLSEN/Freelance

Service with a capital THE WORLD’S FINEST RESORTS TAKE SERVICE SERIOUSLY AND GO WELL BEYOND THE TRADITIONAL EXPECTATIONS — THE FOUR SEASONS PUNTA MITA IN MEXICO’S RIVIERA NAYARIT IS JUST ONE SUCH RESORT Many years ago, my then five-year-old son was in Sunday school class when the teacher asked the children what service was. I happened to be standing near the back of the room and felt quite proud when he promptly raised his little hand to answer the question. I’ll never forget what he said: “It’s when you are in a hotel and they bring the food to your room.” Unfortunately, a description of room service was not the answer my son’s Sunday school teacher was looking for. Customer service is what really sets ultra-luxurious re-

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sorts apart from the competition. There’s service and then there’s “service.” As I relaxed on an adult-sized floatation device in the infinity pool at the Four Seasons Punta Mita, I was approached by an amphibious waiter named Arturo with a cool cloth and an even cooler drink. At the Four Seasons, waiters come right into the water to deliver refreshments and take beverage orders and Arturo spends most of his work day in the pool — hence the “amphibious” in his job title. On the pool deck, “Doctor Sunglasses” was busy polishing sun glasses and providing

free sunglass tune-ups for guests relaxing in the loungers. Even though he had to wear a lab coat on a hot day, his job looked easier than Arturo’s. The world’s finest resorts take service seriously and go well beyond the traditional expectations. The Four Seasons Punta Mita in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit not only has amphibious waiters and a sunglasses doctor, there are a host of unique activities that can’t be found anywhere else. Guests can enjoy Spanish lessons or learn about Huichol Indian culture from the resort’s Cultural Concierge. There’s an app-guided tour of the resort’s art collection and if you forget to bring workout clothes, you can borrow some at the fitness centre.

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CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: Guest chefs and local chefs all prepared dishes for the opening reception; Servers had face paint and costumes representing Mexico’s Day of the Dead for the opening reception of the Punta Mita Gourmet and Golf Classic; The Four Seasons Punta Mita has an amphibious water who comes right into the water to take your order and deliver drinks.

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LEFT: The winner was a maggot tostado. RIGHT: The reception had a Day of the Dead theme. BELOW: We enjoyed beautiful sunsets at the Four Seasons Punta Mita.

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PUNTA MITA: Staff to guest ratio of about 8:1 Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even free sunscreen stations and for an extra charge, you can participate in a traditional Huichol Indian sunset ritual or enjoy a private cruise on the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 17 metre yacht. Located on 1,500 acres of land, the 173-room Four Seasons has a staff to guest ratio of about 8:1. There are 135 semi-private casitas, 34 suites, and four villas and many of the rooms have stunning ocean views. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an infinity pool, an adults-only pool and a lazy river and amphibious waiters at each. The Four Seasons is not an all-inclusive resort, but it sure has a lot of unique extras included. Stepping onto the resort felt a little like stepping into another world. Located at the end of a peninsula about 42 km north of Puerto Vallarta, Punta de Mita means â&#x20AC;&#x153;point of the arrow,â&#x20AC;? and when it comes to service, Four Seasons Punta Mita hit a bullseye for me.

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I visited the Four Seasons Puta Mita during the American Express Punta Mita Gourmet and Golf Classic, which is an annual event. Celebrity chefs and celebrity golfers join vacationers over a four-day weekend that features cooking demonstrations, fine dining, cooking challenges, golf events and celebrations. The event is co-hosted by the Four Seasons and the St. Regis, which are both located in Punta Mita about five minutes apart. Program events are split between the two resorts, and shuttle service is provided. The weekend event began with a cocktail reception on the beach at the Four Seasons Punta Mita and, like everything else at the resort, the event was â&#x20AC;&#x153;over-the-top.â&#x20AC;? The party had a Day of the Dead theme and servers were dressed in costumes reflecting the theme. Day of the Dead is one of Mexicoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national holidays, and in 2008 it was inscribed on UNESCOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a holiday that focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have passed away. Food for the party was prepared by the culinary teams at the Four Seasons and the St. Regis and the celebrity chefs. Each celebrity chef had his own station, and we spent the evening walking around to the different stations enjoying a variety of unique Mexican foods in small-sized portions. There was dessert bar and tequila tasting and wine tasting stations to enjoy. Fireworks capped off the evening. The following days were filled with culinary events including cooking demonstrations, fine dining meals, mescal tastings and celebrity chef cooking challenges. Celebrity golfers were onsite and guests could golf at one of two Jack Nicklaus-designed courses â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the Bahia or the Pacifico. The golf courses are very exclusive and you have to be staying at the Four Seasons or the St. Regis to golf there. Hole 3B at the Pacifico has been dubbed â&#x20AC;&#x153;the tail of the whale,â&#x20AC;? because it has the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only natural island green. You have to take an amphibious vehicle out to the green to putt out the hole. There was an option to choose a spa experience instead of golfing and though I was certain I would have a tale to tell if I tackled â&#x20AC;&#x153;the tail of the whale,â&#x20AC;? I opted to spend an afternoon at the spa receiving a Hakali treatment. The rejuvenating massage features the application of a warm meringue made of cactus and cactus blossoms and is said to remove toxins, heal and re-hydrate the skin. TRAVEL WITH The grand finale was a gala dinner held on the beach at the St. Regis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;because we careâ&#x20AC;? Wine and tequila makers were on hand for tastings PAY FOR 5 and the celebrity chefs CASINO DAY TRIPS and the culinary team - 6TH DAY TRIP IS FREE at the St. Regis all participated in creating a spectacular meal that was RIVER CREE served at sunset. It was CASINO a great way to cap off a EDMONTON thrilling weekend of fine OCT. 20 food and golf.

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The beach is the star in Terschelling BY DIANE DANIEL SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE

IF YOU GO: GETTING THERE: Ferries leave from Harlingen, 72 miles north of Amsterdam, which can be reached by bus or train. Information and reservations at www.rederij-doeksen.nl/home?locale=en. During Oerol, special festival buses leave from Utrecht and Amsterdam (see www.festivalbussen.nl.) The fast ferry takes an hour 15 minutes, $25; the regular ferry takes two hours 35 minutes, $18.

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A wide paved path flanking the dike that runs along the island’s south side is popular among cyclists. only a handful of people. Terschelling’s beaches are said to be the widest in Europe, measuring about 500 yards from dunes to shore, so it’s a hike to the water’s edge, especially if you’re carrying beach gear. The remainder of the island’s eastern side is taken up by the 11,000-acre national nature reserve Boschplaat, where a network of walking trails lead visitors around high dunes, sand planes, swamps and marshes, and the island’s only natural forest. Not only do thousands of waterfowl regularly reside here, the area is a stopover for migrating birds. Here and many times throughout the week, the scenery reminded me of Cape Cod, in southeastern Massachusetts, with the more windswept areas feeling like Wellfleet and Truro and the Cape Cod National Seashore, and the villages recalling Eastham and Chatham, with less car traffic. Other things in common with the Cape: stands with homemade ice cream and even cranberry production. On this day of exploring, we cycled back toward West Terschelling on a wide paved path flanking the dike that runs along the island’s south side. Our pace was slow enough to enjoy watching flocks of gulls, plovers, spoonbills and more birds feed on the vast mud flats. Along the way, we stopped to view a few installations erected for Oerol, most with nature at their core, including kiosks set up in fields for viewing and listening to birds and insects and giant mirrors reflecting images on the other side of the dike. On the island’s western end, a favorite gathering spot for visitors, especially on the terrace of the popular bar and restaurant Paviljoen De Walvis, we found even larger installations. “Zeven Streken,” by Marc van Vliet, was a wooden structure with seating for dozens, reached by walking a 100-meter pier built over mud flats. When the tide came in, water surrounded the piece, its parts moving with the rushing tidal current. On land, artist Arjen Boerstra erected “Camera Batavia” in the top of a wooden tower on a high dune. With the help of lenses and a rounded mirror, visitors could view a large swath of the island in all directions at the same time. Some of the installations are part of an ongoing arts initiative called Sense of Place, a collective term for numerous efforts carried out in and around the Wadden Sea that marry public art with landscape. Headed up by Oerol’s founder, the project will also play a significant role in 2018, when the Frisian capital of Leeuwarden takes the spotlight as a European Capital of Culture. On our final day on the island, we attended the play we’d chosen expressly for Selina, because it was in her native Dutch. I figured I’d go for the tunes and the scenery, but “Lutine,” by the Amsterdam musical theater troupe Orkater, captivated me. The production explored the wreck of the Lutine, a Royal Navy frigate that sunk in 1799 after hitting a sandbank between Terschelling and the neighboring island of Vlieland, with 269 lives lost. The ship is said to have carried a treasure trove of gold, which so far nobody has managed to salvage, although plenty have tried. From our perch only a couple miles

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It was nearing 10:30 at night on Terschelling, but still not dark as my wife and I cycled through rippling sand dunes, their colors gradually muted by the fading light. Wild rabbits, a frequent sight on this largely undeveloped island in the Wadden Sea, hopped here and there, sometimes darting across our trail. A steady wind pushed us forward, blessedly, payback for earlier head winds — what bicyclists call “Dutch hills.” Atop the highest dune, a few hundred yards in the distance, we saw the silhouettes of a person and a dog. Only as we neared town and signs of civilization did we have tofinally click on our bike lights, giving warning to the few people passing in the other direction. We’d been nearly alone until we reached a main road. I’d visited Terschelling, part of a barrierisland chain north of Amsterdam, before, and been captivated by its vast, windswept beaches, empty dunes and more than 170 crisscrossing miles of nearly empty cycling and walking trails, which seems an impossible tally for one of Europe’s most densely populated countries. But this time was different. Selina and I had signed up for five days of performances at the 10-day arts gathering called Oerol. (Say “OO-ral” and you’re close enough.) Every June, some 50,000 visitors of all ages arrive by the boatload, literally, to view theater, dance, performance art, live music, installations or simply partake in the communal vibe. Oerol, the word meaning “all over” in the local Frisian dialect, stages professional performances throughout the island — on the street, in barns and, most memorably, in woods, fields, dunes and on the beach. The festival exemplifies site-specific theater, where art and environment meld, each illuminating the other. I had been concerned about the crowds on an island measuring 18 miles long and 2.5 miles wide and with a year-round population of 4,800. Would the Oerol faithful overrun the place, ruining my fond memories? As it turned out, not at all. Save for the main thoroughfares and gathering spots, not only did Terschelling retain its sense of otherworldliness, the arts events took me to pockets of the island I probably wouldn’t have explored on my own. We had pre-ordered tickets for a handful of performances, because many sell out. I had the advantage of a Dutch spouse who could research the offerings, but the program also includes summaries in English and handily notes the best options for nonDutch speakers. By happenstance, we had chosen to stay in a rental cabin strategically situated just outside Midsland, the charming historic village in the middle of the island where Oerol got its start. In 1982, Joop Mulder, then-owner of the still-hopping Cafe de Stoep and now the festival’s artistic director, held the first event on a much smaller scale. During Oerol and the regular tourist season, from late spring to mid-fall, both Midsland and the harbor town of West Terschelling, about four miles west, are lively, their streets filled with visitors who pour into the many shops, restaurants and cafes. During the festival, both locations also house rollicking gated-off areas where wristband-wearers can eat, drink, view art, watch bands, buy tickets and compare notes. Our second day on the island began with a scenic 30-minute wake-up ride to see “Dead End” by the Amsterdam theater troupe Via Berlin. (The official Oerol map gives cycling times, with the longest ride being 80 minutes, so it’s best to plan events strategically.) The production was held on a stage erected on the beach, the sea unfolding behind it. As we watched from bleachers, a man dressed as a border guard hammered out an eerie melody on an electric xylophone. When the sound was interrupted by heavy breathing, the source was at first unclear. “Look, there,” Selina whispered, pointing toward the sea. Not far from an actual fisherman, an actor, playing a fresh-off-the-boat refugee, zigzagged from the shore toward the audience. What followed was a haunting, percussion-fueled duel between the panting immigrant and the guard, who banged on drums lining the stage. As the wind picked up and it began to drizzle, the man’s despair became all the more palpable. In the end, he fled into the dunes, not even returning for a rousing standing ovation. A woman at my side, a 10-year Oerol veteran, told me she always buys tickets for the shows on the beach, regardless of content. “Those are always the most special” she said, advising me to bring a seat cushion next time, like the one she and many others carried. “You’re either sitting at a performance or sitting on your bike all day, so your rear hurts.” As we left, we checked out the improbably named “Heartbreak Hotel,” a restaurant, not a hotel, that specializes in Elvis paraphernalia as well as sandwiches and burgers. Sitting atop stilts on the beach, its view is unparalleled and it’s enough of an island destination to remain open year-round. Later in the week, on a very welcome warm and sunny day (most were cool and cloudy, with intermittent drizzles), we headed out past the Elvis shrine and cycled as far as the trail would take us. The bike paths that cut through the island range from dirt tracks to wide paved paths, all easily navigable. 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SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2015

Rebels break Broncos BY GREG MEACHEM ADVOCATE SPORTS EDITOR Rebels 5 Broncos 1 The Red Deer Rebels had their name on the puck Friday night at the Centrium. The Rebels played an aggressive, puck-possession style while rolling over the Swift Current Broncos 5-1 in a WHL contest viewed by a recorded gathering of 5,101. The home squad also played with an impressive degree of discipline, as evidenced by the fact they weren’t assessed a single minor penalty while the visitors were short-handed on six occasions. There was a reason for the one-sided penalty count, of course. “We want to be disciplined, but when you have the puck you’re not chasing,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter. “That’s the big part of it. By being a puck possession team like we want to be, you’re not in the situation to perhaps take some penalties you don’t need to be taking. “It’s just a matter of being disciplined and playing how we want to play without getting off track.” Grayson Pawlenchuk gave the Rebels a lead they never relinquished just 1:34 into the contest, working out of the corner, skating wide across the low slot and slipping the puck past Broncos netminder Landon Bow. Ivan Nikolishin scored the eventual winner — his first of two goals on the night — just under eight minutes later, his power-play shot from the high slot finding the top of the net. Jake DeBrusk notched the Broncos’ lone goal — a short-handed marker — just past the midway point of the period, but Rebels captain Conner Bleackley responded four minutes later and the Rebels were in control the rest of the way. Bleackley, making his season debut after being reassigned by the Colorado Avalanche this week following a threegame NHL preseason stint in which he scored a goal, buried a rebound of a Colton Bobyk point shot to give the Rebels a 3-1 lead. “It’s a bit different (from the NHL) with the systems and stuff, but I thought our line played pretty well,” said Bleackley, who skated alongside Nikolishin and Presten Kopeck and also saw heavy duty on a power-play that at times featured five forwards. “Obviously Brent has a lot of confi-

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Red Deer Rebel Lane Pederson reaches in to steal the puck from Swift Current Bronco player Max Lajoie during second period action at the Centrium on Friday. dence in us to put five of us out there,” said Bleackley. “It was a lot of fun moving the puck around with those guys and hopefully we can put a lot more power-play goals in than we did last year. “For the most part all four lines played well tonight. The puck was in their end most of the game.” Michal Spacek upped the count to 4-1 with the lone goal of a second period in which the puck seldom left the Broncos zone over the final 10 minutes. With the Rebels on the power play, the Czech import and Winnipeg Jets prospect executed a nifty move inside the opposition blueline and ripped a shot through Bow’s pads. Nikolishin rounded out the Red

Deer attack midway through the final frame, cashing a perfect cross-ice feed from Kopeck while alone at the side of the crease. The Rebels pelted Bow with 48 shots, while Rylan Toth faced 25 in the Red Deer net. “I thought we did a really good job with puck possession and controlling the play. We were obviously very good in the offensive zone and had some good looks,” said Sutter. “Again, if we get everybody playing up to their level and standards, we can have success.” With second-year puck-moving defenceman Josh Mahura out of the lineup with an apparent serious injury, forward Wyatt Johnson was used on the blueline in the third period. “We’ve had this discussion in the

coaches’ room as to how we can replace Josh,” said Sutter, who wasn’t expounding on Mahura’s injury. “Josh can really skate and move the puck and he certainly is a key contributor to our power play, too. But we don’t have him now in our lineup and he’s going to be out a long time, so we have to make up for that in other ways. We have to be prepared to use some forwards when we need to back there.” The Rebels host the defending league champion Kelowna Rockets tonight. Kelowna defeated Edmonton 5-3 Friday. “We have a tough one tomorrow night,” said Bleackley. “We’ll enjoy this one for a bit and then we’ll come ready to play tomorrow.” gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

Tulowitzki returns with 2 hits, Jays rally past Rays BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Mark Buehrle, right, walks back to the mound as Tampa Bay Rays’ Luke Maile scores on a three-run home run by Mikie Mahtook during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday in St. Petersburg, Fla.

Toronto 8 Tampa Bay 4 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Troy Tulowitzki doubled and singled in his return to the Toronto lineup after missing three weeks with injuries, and the AL East champion Blue Jays rallied past the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Friday night. Tulowitzki went 2 for 5 and scored a run. Earlier in the day, the star shortstop homered and doubled twice in a simulated game against Toronto minor league pitchers at Tropicana Field. Edwin Encarnacion and Russell Martin homered for the Blue Jays, who started the day tied with Kansas City in the race for the AL’s best record and home-field advantage throughout the post-season. Mark Buehrle (15-7) gave up four runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings. He is two innings away from reaching 200 for the 15th consecutive season. Tampa Bay starter Erasmo Ramirez allowed four runs and 10 hits over 5 1-3 innings. Enny Romero (0-2) took the loss. Tulowitzki hadn’t played since Sept. 12, when he cracked his scapula and bruised muscles in his upper back after colliding with outfielder Kevin Pillar in a game against the New York Yankees. Blue Jays manager John Gibbons plans to give Tulowitzki Saturday night’s game off and then have him play in Sunday’s regular-season finale

against the Rays. Pillar had an RBI double and Ryan Goins hit a two-run triple in a four-run sixth as Toronto went up 5-4. Encarnacion hit his 38th homer, a solo shot, before Martin made it 8-4 with his two-run drive during the seventh. Encarnacion, Josh Donaldson (41) and Jose Bautista (40) tied the team record — set by Jose Canseco (46), Carlos Delgado (38) and Shawn Green (35) in 1998 — for most homers by a trio in one season. Mikie Mahtook hit a three-run homer off Buehrle to complete a four-run fifth that gave the Rays a 4-1 lead. The rookie has hit three of his eight career homers off the Toronto left-hander.

Trainer’s Room Blue Jays: Tulowitzki also walked in six plate appearances of the simulated game against a pair of minor leaguers. AL Division Series Game 1 starter David Price also took part in the simulated game and got Tulowitzki on a called third strike and a flyball to centre. Rays: C Curt Casali, out since Aug. 26 with a strained left hamstring, will not play again this season.

UP NEXT Blue Jays RHP Marco Estrada (13-8) and Rays RHP Chris Archer (12-13) are Saturday night’s scheduled starters.

Paredes field goals lifts Stamps over Ticats 23-20 BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

CFL

Calgary 23 Hamilton 20 HAMILTON — Kicker Rene Paredes could only trust in his form as he battled the gusting winds. Paredes made two field goals in the final minute of the game to lead the Calgary Stampeders 23-20 over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in CFL action Friday night. With the wind at his back, Paredes hit a 37-yard walk-off field goal after making a 46-yarder to tie the game with 48 seconds left. The game began with winds recorded at 57 kilometres

per hour -- enough to keep the uprights swaying throughout. “Every kick is hard and not every kick is going to go in, especially in these conditions,” Paredes said. “I just had to trust my swing and if they give me a chance to win the game, or tie the game, it doesn’t matter” Calgary improves to 11-3, tops in the CFL West, while Hamilton drops to 8-5 and a share of first place with Ottawa in the East. The game breaker for Hamilton

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came when it couldn’t do anything with the ball once Calgary had tied the score 20-20. Ticat kicker Justin Medlock punted the ball 10 yards into the wind. Combined with a no-yards penalty, Calgary got the ball on the Hamilton 39. “The guys just made plays and that’s the biggest thing,” said Stamps quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell, who completed 25 of 40 attempts for 230 yards and one touchdown. “This team’s so mentally tough we did exactly what it took at the end of the game to win it.” He acknowledged the huge role the wind played, especially at the end. “That’s what the wind does and

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that’s why we took the wind in the fourth, to make sure that if anything could happen, it would.” Paredes hit 5-of-7 field-goal attempts, connecting from 51, 36, 29, 46 and 37 yards and missing from 52 and 43. Medlock made 1-of-2 field-goal attempts, hitting from 57 yards out with the wind and missing from 40. Brandon Banks scored on an 83-yard punt return, his fourth of the season, and quarterback Jeff Mathews had a one-yard rushing TD for Hamilton.

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Kings blank Clippers FORDYCE STOPS 33 SHOTS FOR THE WIN BY DANNY RODE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE Kings 5 Clippers 0 PENHOLD â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Devon Fordyce may have had tougher games during his hockey career, but the first-year RDC Kings netminder did what was needed in recording his first shutout in Alberta Colleges Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hockey League action â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5-0 over the Briercrest Bible College Clippers at the Penhold Regional Multiplex Friday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We outshot them considerably, but Devon had 33 shots and did his job,â&#x20AC;? said Kings head coach Trevor Keeper. The Kings started a bit slow, but once they established their forecheck they began to take control of the game. Doug Jones managed the only goal for RDC in the first period, redirecting a perfect feed from Dylan Thudium at 14:06. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Once we established the forecheck we created some turnovers and got some shots and ended up scoring,â&#x20AC;? said Keeper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As well, because of the forecheck and pressure in their zone we caused some penalties.â&#x20AC;? The Kings had four power plays and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score, although Kirk Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s screened shot from the point beat BBC netminder Brandyn Garth just as the power play ended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t score, but we did a lot of good things. We moved the puck and created good plays. That and our disciple to stay out of the box was important in earning those power plays.â&#x20AC;?

Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s marker gave the Kings a 4-0 lead after two periods. Pat Martens, on a breakaway, and Riley Simpson, on a spectacular individual effort when he deked past three defenders, scored at 5:26 and 5:40 of the middle stanza. Ben Williams notched his third goal of the season at 16:06 of the third period. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We may consider Benâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s line our fourth line, but every time they were on the ice they worked hard to get into position and had a couple of good chances every shift,â&#x20AC;? said Keeper. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was good to see them score toward the end of the game.â&#x20AC;? Keeper says Williams, who is listed at five-foot-nine, reminds him of Montreal Canadiens forward Brendan Gallagher. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He goes to the net and scores all his goals within 10 feet of the crease.â&#x20AC;? The Kings finished with 54 shots on Garth, who was the BBC player of the game. The win gave the Kings a 2-1 record and they host the Clippers again today at 1:30 p.m. in Penhold. Keeper knows itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a game they are expected to win, but also wants the team to continue to grow. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to continue to play well,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wins are nice and important, but we have to play well and get better every game.â&#x20AC;? 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.

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Red Deer College Queen Neall Murphy just gets her finger tips on the ball as she blocks a shot by a Kings University College Eagle player during ACAC exhibition volleyball action at Red Deer College on Friday.

Thomson, Buzek lead Both Queens squads Lightning over Cougars score comeback wins

Buehrle two innings short of milestone ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; John Gibbons got goose bumps as he took the ball out of Mark Buehrleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. The Toronto Blue Jaysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; manager is hoping it wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be the last time he does it. Buehrle saluted his family in the crowd and took in a warm standing ovation from Blue Jays fans at Tropicana Field after throwing 6 2/3 strong innings in what could be the final extending start of his major-league career. He allowed four runs on six hits as Toronto beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 to trim their magic number for home-field advantage throughout the

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CFL: Calgary wins turnover battle Calgary receiver Marquay McDaniel nabbed an eight-yard TD pass from Mitchell for the Stampsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lone touchdown after taking advantage of Banksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fumble on a punt return at the Hamilton 15 in the second quarter. Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jon Cornish rushed for 90 yards. Hamilton had four turnovers to Calgaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one. Mathews was making his first CFL start and the 24-year-old rookie had a rough time, completing 15 of 23 pass attempts for a 155 yards, one interception and one fumble. He also rushed for the offenceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone TD. He only had 36 passing yards in the first half.

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playoffs to two. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worked so hard, this guyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s played for so long,â&#x20AC;? centre fielder Kevin Pillar said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s probably not going out there 100 per cent, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got so many innings under his belt and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s getting a little bit older.â&#x20AC;? The veteran left-hander, who has thrown 200-plus innings in 14 consecutive seasons, reached 198 on Friday night. Hall of Famers Don Sutton and Gaylord Perry are the only pitchers in major-league history to hit that mark in exactly 15 consecutive seasons, and only Cy Young (19) and Warren Spahn (17) had longer streaks. If the Blue Jays have already clinched the top seed in the American League on Sunday, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re likely to let Buehrle pitch to hit the milestone in the regular-season finale. Mathews was replacing Zach Collaros, who went down two weeks ago with a knee injury against Edmonton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was some good and some bad,â&#x20AC;? Mathews said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to fix the bad and get better at the good.â&#x20AC;? Down 14-13 in the fourth quarter, he hit Michael Ford with a 59-yard catch-and-run that put the Ticats at the one-yard line and Mathews ran that in for the score and a 20-17 Hamilton lead with less than seven minutes left in the game. It was the first score against the wind for either side all game. Both defence held and the Ticats still had the lead when they took possession with 2:34 left in the game. But a time-count violation with 2:09 on the clock meant the loss of a down and Calgary got the ball back. An apparent Hamilton interception by Courtney Stephen with 1:31 on the clock was called back by Emmanuel Davisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; illegal contact penalty that gave the Stamps extra life. Paredes hit his 46-yarder with the wind to tie the game

SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE For the last several years RDC Queens head coach Talbot Walton has decided to divide his team in two for the annual Wild Rose Classic womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s volleyball tournament. He feels itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a perfect way to give the players plenty of playing time. But what it also does is slightly weaken both teams. Despite that, and the fact the Queens were playing for the first time this season, they turned in a solid effort during the opening day of the three-day tournament at RDC Friday. The Queens I squad dropped a 2225, 20-25 decision to The Kings University College Eagles of Edmonton, then stormed from behind to down the Lethbridge Kodiaks 21-25, 25-12, 15-4 to

finish their pool at 1-1. The Queens II also came from behind to stop the SAIT Trojans 17-25, 2517, 17-15 in their only game. The third set was wild as the Queens grabbed a 3-0 lead, then gave up nine straight points. They eventually trailed 14-9 before they started to dominate at the net led by middle blocker Taylor Wickson. The Queens face Augustana at 11 a.m. today. Augustana also clashes with SAIT at 9:30 a.m. The playoffs begin at 12:30 p.m. with the semifinals set for 7:15 p.m. The RDC Alumni dropped both of their matches, losing 13-25, 18-25 to the College of the Rockies from Cranbrook and 17-25, 22-25 to Ambrose of Calgary. The Olds Broncos opened with a 25-20, 25-22 win over Medicine Hat Rattlers before losing 23-25, 29-27, 15-17 to Grande Prairie. Grande Prairie then

McMahon finishes second in Alberta

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Grizzlys maul Crusaders CAMROSE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Riley Smith scored twice and Kurtis Chapman turned aside 33 shots as the Olds Grizzlys defeated the Sherwood Park Crusaders 5-2 in an Alberta Junior Hockey League Showcase game Friday afternoon. Chase Olsen, Tristan Thompson and Sean Richards also tallied for the Grizzlys, who trailed 1-0 after one period and led 3-1 after 40 minutes. Brett Magee and Alex Rotundo replied for the Crusaders. Sherwood Park netminder Zac Klassen made 18 saves. The Grizzlys face the Spruce Grove Saints in their second and final Showcase contest tonight at 8 p.m.

Clare McMahon of Notre Dame turned in rounds of 80-87 to finish second in the girls division of the Alberta high school golf championships at Grande Prairie. McMahonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 36-hole total of 167 was 15 strokes more than winner Jaden Baustad of Calgary Centennial (7478â&#x20AC;&#x201D;152). Niki Nolan finished third at 172 (8389) and helped Innisfail capture the girls team title. On the boys side, Hunting Hills teammates Jordan Williamson (77-75) and Chandler McDowell (73-79) each finished with a 152 total. Logan Carver of Calgary West Island College took top honours with a 141 aggregate score (71-70). The Hunting Hills boys team placed sixth.

20-20. Calgary has beaten Hamilton nine straight games, including last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Grey Cup. The Ticats last won back on Sept. 25, 2011 in Moncton, N.B., when Kevin Glenn was Ticat QB and Henry Burris was the Calgary pivot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The turnovers obviously killed us,â&#x20AC;? said Hamilton head coach Kent Austin. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The difference in the ball game was the third quarter. We were down in the scoring area twice. We fumbled on one and missed a field goal on

another. That was a minimum of six points and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the ball game.â&#x20AC;? Hamilton couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take advantage of the wind in the third quarter. Mathews led a 47-yard drive that ate up 4:24 to get the ball to the Calgary 11 and a first down. But an offside call followed by a Mathews fumble on the 16 sent the Ticats away empty-handed. On Hamiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next possession, Medlock missed a 40-yard attempt with the wind that was run out with less than two minutes left in the third.

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Lightning 31 Cougars 14 The Hunting Hills Lightning, with quarterback Eric Thomson running for two touchdowns and Brandt Burzuk scoring a major and rushing for 63 yards, downed the Notre Dame Cougars 31-14 in Central Alberta High School Football League action Friday. Eder Arias booted three field goals that measured 19, 24 and 27 yards and converted all three Lightning majors at Great Chief Park. He also missed a 47-yard field goal attempt that resulted in a single point. Johannes Smith and Justin Fedun, who rushed for 100 yards, scored the Notre Dame touchdowns, both converted by Parker Dahl. Thomson completed three of eight passes for 75 yards, including two to Zech Pilgrim for 60 yards. Kaden Hall was the Lightningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top ground-gainer with 106 yards on 13 carries. Notre Dame quarterback Devin Desormeau was good on one of three

passes for 11 yards. Raiders 26 Rams 0 Elsewhere, Jonathan Goulet scored on a game-opening 92-yard kickoff return and the visiting Lindsay Thurber Raiders never looked back en route to a 26-0 shutout of the Lacombe Rams. Hunter Lustig and Bradley Pope caught scoring passes of 66 and 33 yards from quarterback Sean Vandervlis and Goulet added a 27-yard field goal and booted three converts. The Rams also conceded a safety. Vandervlis completed five of 12 passes for 124 yards. Lustig had two catches for 40 yards and Bradley Pope led all rushers with 97 yards on 21 carries. Rams quarterback Jonathan Ericson was one-for-11 passing for minus-one yards. Logan Ellis led the Ramsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ground attack wth 59 yards on 11 trips. â&#x20AC;˘ On Thursday, Tristen Koller and Tyrese Hamilton each scored a pair of touchdowns to lead the visiting Sylvan Lake Lakers past the Stettler Wildcats 38-12.

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Today ● Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer North Star, 11:30 a.m., Arena; Calgary Rangers at Red Deer Strata Energy, 2 p.m., Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Red Deer TBS, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Okotoks at Olds, 1 p.m. ● College men’s hockey: Briercrest at RDC, 1:30 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex. ● Midget AA hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 2:45 p.m., Arena; Red Deer Elks at West Central, 8 p.m, Sylvan Lake. ● Bantam AA hockey: Okotoks at Olds, 3:30 p.m.; Red Deer Ramada at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Sylvan Lake. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles tournament — Fort Saskatchewan vs. Innisfail, 5 p.m.; Bentley vs. Stony Plain, 8 p.m. ● WHL: Kelowna at Red Deer, 7 p.m., Centrium. ● Heritage junior B hockey: High River at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday ● Major bantam hockey: Calgary Northstars at Red Deer, noon, Arena. ● Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer Parkland at Olds, 12:15 p.m.; Airdrie at Red Deer TBS, 1:30 p.m., Kinex. ● Chinook senior hockey: Innisfail Eagles tournament — Fort Saskatchewan vs. Stony Plain, 1 p.m.; Bentley vs. Innisfail, 4 p.m. ● Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Ramada at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Foothills at Central Alberta, 2 p.m. ● Heritage junior B hockey: Strathmore at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.; Banff Academy at Red Deer, 6:45 p.m., Arena. ● Midget AA hockey: Olds at Central Alberta, 4 p.m., Lacombe.

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WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Saskatoon 3 1 0 2 0 14 Prince Albert 3 2 1 0 0 13 Moose Jaw 2 1 0 1 0 5 Brandon 3 1 1 0 1 7 Regina 2 1 1 0 0 4 Swift Current 3 1 2 0 0 4 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Red Deer 3 3 0 0 0 12 Calgary 3 3 0 0 0 8 Medicine Hat 3 2 1 0 0 9 Lethbridge 2 1 1 0 0 8 Kootenay 3 1 2 0 0 7 Edmonton 3 0 2 1 0 6 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Victoria 3 3 0 0 0 14 Kelowna 4 3 1 0 0 18 Vancouver 3 2 0 0 1 12 Prince George 2 1 1 0 0 5 Kamloops 3 0 3 0 0 8 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Everett 2 1 1 0 0 3 Spokane 2 1 1 0 0 8 Seattle 1 0 1 0 0 2 Tri-City 1 0 1 0 0 4 Portland 2 0 2 0 0 6

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GA 5 9 3 6 10

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Pt 48 47 47 45 43 42 38 37 34 27

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GA 38 33 37 33 41 35 36 41 42 36

Pt 50 48 47 46 45 44 43 41 38 34

American League East Division W L Pct x-Toronto 93 67 .581 y-New York 87 72 .547 Baltimore 78 81 .491 Boston 78 82 .488 Tampa Bay 78 82 .488 Central Division W L Pct x-Kansas City 93 67 .581 Minnesota 83 77 .519 Cleveland 79 80 .497 Chicago 75 85 .469 Detroit 73 86 .459 West Division W L Pct z-Texas 87 73 .544 Houston 84 75 .528 Los Angeles 84 76 .525 Seattle 75 84 .472 Oakland 66 93 .415 z-clinched playoff berth x-clinched division y-clinched wild card

GB — 5.5 14.5 15 15 GB — 10 13.5 18 19.5 GB — 2.5 3 11.5 20.5

Central Alberta High School League City Conference W L T F Hunting Hills 3 0 0 106 Notre Dame 2 1 0 67 Lindsay Thurber 1 2 0 43 Lacombe 0 3 0 28

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Sunday’s games Houston at Dallas, 3 p.m. Salt Lake at Colorado, 5 p.m. Los Angeles at Seattle, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Vancouver at Saskatoon, 2 p.m. Swift Current at Edmonton, 4 p.m. Calgary at Regina, 4 p.m. Kelowna at Lethbridge, 6 p.m. Seattle at Tri-City, 6:05 p.m. Tuesday, October 6 Vancouver at Brandon, 6 p.m. Kelowna at Medicine Hat, 7 p.m. Kootenay at Prince Albert, 7 p.m. Red Deer at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Kansas City 3, Minnesota 1 Houston at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. Saturday’s Games N.Y. Yankees (Nova 6-10) at Baltimore (W.Chen 10-8), 10:05 a.m., 1st game Kansas City (Ventura 12-8) at Minnesota (Milone 9-5), 11:05 a.m. L.A. Angels (Santiago 9-9) at Texas (Lewis 17-9), 11:05 a.m. Toronto (Estrada 13-8) at Tampa Bay (Archer 1213), 4:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (L.Severino 5-3) at Baltimore (U. Jimenez 12-10), 5:05 p.m., 2nd game Boston (Breslow 0-3) at Cleveland (Kluber 8-16), 5:10 p.m. Detroit (Verlander 5-8) at Chicago White Sox (E. Johnson 3-1), 5:10 p.m. Houston (McHugh 18-7) at Arizona (Hellickson 9-11), 6:10 p.m. Oakland (Nolin 1-2) at Seattle (Elias 5-8), 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games L.A. Angels at Texas, 1:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, 1:05 p.m. Boston at Cleveland, 1:10 p.m. Detroit at Chicago White Sox, 1:10 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 1:10 p.m. Kansas City at Minnesota,1:10 p.m. Oakland at Seattle, 1:10 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 1:10 p.m. End of Regular Season

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YDS 35 178 94 59 55

AVG. 5.8 35.6 18.8 11.8 13.8

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48 54 20 43 54 55

4 3 2 2 2 0

Scoring Leblanc, Stett Letawsky, Wet Page, Stett Gusse, Wet Smyth, Stett

Kunaka, LT Desormeau, ND Vandervlis, LT Thomson, HH Ericson, Lac

RUGBY WORLD CUP At Sites In England and Wales PRELIMINARY ROUND POOL A MP W D L PF 3 3 0 0 105 2 2 0 0 93 2 2 0 0 82 2 1 0 1 60 2 0 0 2 12 3 0 0 3 37

C 13 18 7 8 19

A 21 41 16 23 59

YDS 203 413 68 145 221

Pct. 61.9 43.9 43.8 34.8 32.

Punting

PA 47 16 34 39 119 86

Pt 13 9 9 6 0 0

MP Scotland 2 South Africa 2 Samoa 2 Japan 2 United States 2

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

L 0 1 1 1 2

PF 84 78 31 44 32

PA 26 40 62 77 64

Pt 10 7 4 4 0

New Zealand Tonga Argentina Georgia Namibia

MP 2 2 2 2 2

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

L 0 ` 1 1 2

PF 84 45 70 26 35

PA 30 38 35 64 93

Pt 9 6 5 4 0

France Ireland Italy Canada Romania

MP 3 2 2 3 2

POOL D W D 3 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

L 0 0 1 3 2

PF 111 94 33 43 21

PA 39 17 50 114 82

Pt 14 10 4 1 0

Thursday’s results At Milton Keynes, England France 41 Canada 18 At Cardiff, Wales Wales 23 Fiji 13 Friday’s match At Cardiff, Wales New Zealand vs. Georgia, 11 a.m. Today’s matches At Milton Keynes, England Samoa vs. Japan, 5:30 a.m. At Newcastle Upon Tyne, England South Africa vs. Scotland, 7:45 a.m. At London England vs. Australia, 11 a.m. Sunday’s matches At Leicester, England Argentina vs. Tonga, 7:30 a.m. At London Ireland vs. Italy, 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 At Leicester, England Canada vs. Romania, 9:45 a.m. At Milton Keynes, England Fiji vs. Uruguay, 1 p.m.

Spieth voted PGA player of the year PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Jordan Spieth was voted PGA Tour player of the year Friday, giving him a sweep of all the significant awards. The PGA Tour does not disclose how many votes Spieth received from the players, though the 22-year-old Texan removed any suspense last week with his four-shot victory in the Tour Championship to win the Fed Ex Cup.

East Division W L Pct 89 70 .560 81 78 .509 69 90 .434 65 95 .406 62 97 .390 Central Division W L Pct x-St. Louis 100 60 .625 y-Pittsburgh 97 63 .606 y-Chicago 95 65 .594 Milwaukee 68 92 .425 Cincinnati 63 97 .394 West Division W L Pct x-Los Angeles 89 70 .560 San Francisco 83 76 .522 Arizona 78 81 .491 San Diego 74 85 .465 Colorado 66 93 .415 x-clinched division y-clinched wild card

x-New York Washington Miami Atlanta Philadelphia

GA 16 15 27 15 17 20 24 21

Friday’s Games New Jersey 3, Philadelphia 2, SO Washington 2, Boston 1, SO Columbus 6, Buffalo 4 Carolina 2, Pittsburgh 1 Detroit 4, Toronto 2 San Jose 3, Arizona 0

GA 11 19 20 17 21 20 28 25

Today’s Games Nashville at Columbus, 5 p.m. Tampa Bay at Florida, 5 p.m. Montreal at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Detroit at Toronto, 5 p.m. Dallas at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. San Jose at Anaheim, 7 p.m. Winnipeg at Calgary, 7 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 8 p.m. Colorado vs. Los Angeles at Las Vegas, NV, 8 p.m. Sunday’s Games N.Y. Islanders at Washington, 3 p.m.

GA 10 11 14 15 20 12

GB — 8 20 24.5 27 GB — 3 5 32 37 GB — 6 11 15 23

Friday’s Games Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 4, 12 innings Miami at Philadelphia, ppd., rain Washington at New York, ppd., rain Atlanta 4, St. Louis 0 Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee 1 Houston at Arizona, 7:40 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 8:10 p.m.

TD 3 4 3 3 3

C 8 0 0 0 0

2C 0 1 0 0 0

S 0 0 0 0 0

FG 2 0 0 0 0

Pts 32 26 18 18 18

Pilgrim, HH Foley, Lac Warren, LT Dahl, ND

P 15 14 16 13

YDS 545 393 446 301

Ave. 36.3 28.1 27.9 23.2

INT 3 2 2

YDS 39 60 20

TD 0 0 0

Interceptions McCrae, LT Pilgrim, HH Fletch, LT

Berkholtz, Cam Rosland, Stett Gusse, Wet Smyth, Stett Munday, RMH

Colorado at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Saturday’s Games Washington (G.Gonzalez 11-8) at N.Y. Mets (Syndergaard 9-7), 11:10 a.m., 1st game Colorado (Rusin 6-9) at San Francisco (Peavy 7-6), 2:05 p.m. Miami (Koehler 11-14) at Philadelphia (Harang 6-15), 2:05 p.m., 1st game Cincinnati (Finnegan 1-2) at Pittsburgh (Burnett 9-6),5:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Hendricks 7-7) at Milwaukee (Wagner 0-1), 5:10 p.m. St. Louis (Lackey 13-9) at Atlanta (S.Miller 5-17), 5:10 p.m. Washington (Scherzer 13-12) at N.Y. Mets (Harvey 13-7), 5:10 p.m., 2nd game Miami (Nicolino 4-4) at Philadelphia (Asher 0-5), 5:35 p.m., 2nd game Houston (McHugh 18-7) at Arizona (Hellickson 9-11), 6:10 p.m. San Diego (Erlin 1-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 183), 7:10 p.m. Sunday’s Games Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, 1:05 p.m. Colorado at San Francisco, 1:05 p.m. Miami at Philadelphia, 1:05 p.m. St. Louis at Atlanta, 1:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee, 1:10 p.m. Houston at Arizona, 1:10 p.m. San Diego at L.A. Dodgers, 1:10 p.m. Washington at N.Y. Mets, 1:10 p.m. End of Regular Season

C 53 25 45 19 18

TDS 291 211 195 156 144

Y/C 5.5 8.4 4.3 8.2 8

TD 2 1 3 3 1

R 8 5 5 4 4 4 4

YDS 131 149 76 112 109 71 33

Y/R 16.4 29.8 15.2 28 27.2 17.8 8.2

TD 3 3 0 2 1 1 0

Stettler

A 36

Pts 5

W 8 8 7 5

L 5 5 5 8

T 0 0 0 0

PF 430 319 312 280

PA 269 338 348 282

Pt 16 16 14 10

West Division GP W L T Calgary 14 11 3 0 Edmonton 13 9 4 0 B.C. 12 4 8 0 Winnipeg 13 4 9 0 Saskatchewan 13 2 11 0

PF 370 326 268 246 322

PA Pt 290 22 238 18 345 8 377 8 386 4

WEEK 15 Bye: Toronto Thursday’s result Ottawa 39 Montreal 17 Friday’s game Calgary 23 Hamilton 20 Saturday’s games Edmonton at Winnipeg, 2 p.m. Saskatchewan at B.C., 5 p.m.

Denver Oakland San Diego Kansas City

W 3 2 1 1

Letawsky, Wet Leblanc, Stett Sommerfeld, DV Kirk, Stett Smyth, Stett Munday, RMH Elwood, SLake

Bennett, SLake Home, Ponoka Morrow, Wet Kristoff, RMH Lane, Stett Boudreau, DV Smyth, SLake Davidse,Cam

C 4 5 12 7 20 8 6 3

A 7 9 22 15 46 24 22 19

TDS 21 114 193 80 462 135 106 22

Pct. 57.1 55.6 54.5 46.7 43.5 33.3 27.3 15.8

WEEK 16 Tuesday, Oct. 6 Toronto at Ottawa (relocated from Toronto), 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 Saskatchewan at Hamilton, 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10 Edmonton at Calgary, 5 p.m. Winnipeg at B.C., 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 12 Toronto at Montreal, 11 a.m. NFL AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 3 0 0 1.000 119 Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 100 N.Y. Jets 2 1 0 .667 68 Miami 1 2 0 .333 51

P 15 5 14 13 9

YDS 477 158 410 379 255

Ave. 31.8 31.6 29.3 29.2 28.3

INT 2

TDS 50

TD 0

Indianapolis Jacksonville Houston Tennessee

W 1 1 1 1

South L T 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct .333 .333 .333 .333

PF 56 49 56 89

PA 80 91 60 77

Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland Baltimore

W 3 2 1 1

North L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 3 0

Pct 1.000 .500 .333 .250

PF 85 96 58 93

PA 56 75 72 104

Interceptions

CFL East Division

Pct 1.000 .667 .333 .333

PF 74 77 66 79

PA 49 86 83 89

PF 75 78 55 58

PA 75 72 59 63

Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

W 3 3 1 0

South L T 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0

Pct 1.000 1.000 .333 .000

PF 71 89 49 60

PA 48 72 80 84

Green Bay Minnesota Detroit Chicago

W 3 2 0 0

North L T 0 0 1 0 3 0 3 0

Pct 1.000 .667 .000 .000

PF 96 60 56 46

PA 68 50 83 105

Arizona St. Louis San Francisco Seattle

W 3 1 1 1

West L T 0 0 2 0 2 0 2 0

Pct 1.000 .333 .333 .333

PF 126 50 45 74

PA 49 67 93 61

Thursday’s Game Baltimore 23, Pittsburgh 20, OT PA 70 68 41 74

Punting Wright, Wet Leblanc, Stett Munday, RMH Dixon, Cam Smyth, S Lake

West L T 0 0 1 0 2 0 2 0

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct Dallas 2 1 0 .667 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 Washington 1 2 0 .333 Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333

Receiving

Burns, SLake Rural Conference W L T F 2 0 1 94

GP 13 13 12 13

Hamilton Ottawa Toronto Montreal

Rushing

Passing

Wales Australia Wales England Uruguay Fiji

2 1 1 1 1 0

Passing

Rugby

6 1 5 0 2 13 23 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Edmonton 7 6 1 0 12 23 13 Anaheim 5 4 0 1 9 13 8 San Jose 6 4 1 1 9 14 5 Calgary 7 4 3 0 8 15 14 Los Angeles 5 3 1 1 7 12 8 Vancouver 7 3 3 1 7 12 16 Arizona 6 0 4 2 2 4 20 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Football

Burzuk, HH Smith, ND Fedun, ND Ellis, Lac Pope, LT

Today’s games Philadelphia at Toronto, 3 p.m. Columbus at New York, 5 p.m. Montreal at Orlando, 5:30 p.m. New England at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Vancouver at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. Kansas City at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Today’s Games Kelowna at Red Deer, 7 p.m. Calgary at Moose Jaw, 7 p.m. Medicine Hat at Prince Albert, 7 p.m. Lethbridge at Kootenay, 7 p.m. Brandon at Regina, 7 p.m. Everett at Portland, 8 p.m. Prince George at Seattle, 8:05 p.m. Kamloops at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. Spokane at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

National League

Rushing Friday’s games New York City at D.C., 5 p.m.

Dallas

Spokane at Victoria, 8:05 p.m. NHL NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF Detroit 7 5 0 2 12 31 Boston 7 4 2 1 9 16 Buffalo 7 4 3 0 8 26 Florida 5 3 2 0 6 13 Montreal 6 2 2 2 6 12 Toronto 7 3 4 0 6 16 Ottawa 7 2 3 2 6 22 Tampa Bay 6 2 3 1 5 16 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts GF Washington 6 4 0 2 10 15 N.Y. Rangers 6 4 1 1 9 22 Columbus 7 4 2 1 9 22 Carolina 6 4 2 0 8 16 Philadelphia 7 3 2 2 8 23 New Jersey 7 3 4 0 6 18 Pittsburgh 8 3 5 0 6 19 N.Y. Islanders 7 2 5 0 4 16 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF Minnesota 6 4 2 0 8 22 St. Louis 6 4 2 0 8 22 Nashville 5 3 1 1 7 17 Chicago 5 3 2 0 6 16 Winnipeg 6 2 2 2 6 13 Colorado 5 1 3 1 3 6

Friday’s results Calgary 3 Brandon 2 Kelowna 5 Edmonton 3 Kootenay 5 Spokane 2 Prince Albert 5 Vancouver 4 (SO) Red Deer 5 Swift Current 1 Medicine Hat 3 Saskatoon 2 (OT) Kamloops at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

Baseball

Friday’s Games N.Y. Yankees at Baltimore, ppd., rain Cleveland 8, Boston 2 Toronto 8, Tampa Bay 4 L.A. Angels 2, Texas 1 Chicago White Sox 2, Detroit 1

MLS Eastern Conference GP W L T GF New York 29 14 9 6 51 New England 31 13 10 8 44 Columbus 31 13 10 8 50 D.C. 31 13 12 6 37 Toronto 30 13 13 4 52 Montreal 29 12 11 6 42 Orlando 31 10 13 8 42 New York City 31 10 14 7 46 Philadelphia 31 9 15 7 39 Chicago 31 7 18 6 39

Los Angeles Vancouver Dallas Seattle Kansas City Portland San Jose Houston Salt Lake Colorado

SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2015

Sunday’s Games N.Y. Jets vs. Miami at London, 7:30 a.m. Oakland at Chicago, 11 a.m. Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Carolina at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 11 a.m. Houston at Atlanta, 11 a.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 11 a.m. Cleveland at San Diego, 2:05 p.m. Green Bay at San Francisco, 2:25 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 2:25 p.m. Minnesota at Denver, 2:25 p.m. Dallas at New Orleans, 6:30 p.m. Open: New England, Tennessee Monday’s Game Detroit at Seattle, 6:30 p.m.

Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Announced the contract of bench coach Mark Parent will not be renewed. National League PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reinstated 3B Maikel Franco from the 15-day DL. American Association LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Traded OF Tucker White to Joplin for RHP Sam Agnew-Wieland. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA — Named retired General Martin E. Dempsey special adviser to the commissioner, effective Jan. 1. FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Fined Denver NT Sylvester Williams and N.Y. Jets LB Demario Davis $8,681 for their actions during last week’s games. BUFFALO BILLS — Released DT Andre Fluellen. Signed RB Cierre Wood from the practice squad. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Waived-injured CB Sheldon Price. Waived DE Earl Okine. Signed RB Zurlon Tipton from the practice squad. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Waived-injured G Ryan Groy. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Terminated QB Brad Sorensen from the practice squad. Signed DB Carrington Byndom from the practice squad. HOCKEY National Hockey League ARIZONA COYOTES — Signed D Corey Potter to a one-year, two-way contract and assigned him to Springfield (AHL). CALGARY FLAMES — Assigned C Garnet Hathaway and D Kenney Morrison, Jakub Nakladal, Patrick Sieloff and Tyler Wotherspoon to Stockton (AHL). Waived C Drew Shore. CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS — Reassigned D Erik Gustafsson and Ville Pokka and Fs Marko Dano, Ryan Hartman, Vincent Hinostroza, Brandon Mashinter, Dennis Rasmussen and Garret Ross to

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B7 TPP: Huge trade deal is close

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FOR CANADA, THE LAST BIG ISSUE IS DAIRY BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ATLANTA — Negotiators have taken a big step toward an historic agreement that would knock down trade barriers on four continents while opening sensitive sectors to new foreign competition. A Trans-Pacific Partnership deal could be announced Saturday if negotiators clear the final hurdles including the tallest remaining one involving Canada: dairy import limits. The broad contours of a deal are mostly sketched out. Canadian exporters of beef, pork, canola, grains, machinery, medical devices, minerals, seafood, aeronautics and other products would have greater tariff-free access to 11 countries including Japan, Vietnam, Peru and Australia. Now those countries are knocking on Canada’s door. They’ve demanded a greater presence in two areas that have historically supported good-paying jobs: the auto sector and dairy. On auto parts, differences are being resolved. The fight now turns to Canada’s grocery shelves, where importers want more than the meager 10-per-cent share set aside for foreign milk and cheese. That politically delicate issue remains one of the few obstacles to completing a pact that would cover 40 per cent of the world’s GDP, including some fast-growing economies and additional countries al-

ready angling to join. “I’m pretty optimistic it will come together (this weekend) — 80-20,” said Alan Wolff, a former U.S. negotiator who now leads the American National Foreign Trade Council, a commercial association. “But because it’s a negotiation there could always be a holdup.” That’s exactly what happened at the last round in Maui. Canadian and Mexican negotiators were blindsided by a Japan-U.S. deal that would have doubled the allowance for cheaper car parts from Japanese suppliers in non-TPP countries like China and Thailand to avoid tariffs. The issue appears to have been settled. The hallway chatter from industry lobbyists at the convention site suggested the percentages for import thresholds might not differ significantly from the Maui offer — with perhaps a five-per-cent change for parts. But it’s expected that new exceptions will be built into the agreement for different types of parts, limiting the scope of the change. Canada’s envoy wouldn’t talk percentages. He also said some details still must be worked out. But International Trade Minister Ed Fast confirmed Friday that major strides had been made. “There’s still some work left to be done,” said Fast. “But we’re optimistic that issue can be solved and we’ll have an outcome that will support our Canadian auto sector and ensure its long-term viability in

Canada.” The autoworkers’ union fears the loss of middle-class jobs. Yet some Canadian parts manufacturers are enthusiastic about the opportunity to grow an international presence. Fast used more guarded language on dairy. Of that, he said: “There’s still lots of work to be done.” The Canadian government faces domestic pressure from dairy-producing provinces, who are not at the negotiating table but have provincial representatives in Atlanta pushing against any opening to foreign milk and cheese. Canada isn’t the only country with domestic pressure. the American delegation has received a public letter from influential lawmakers urging it to walk away unless it can secure certain gains for American businesses. But the biggest U.S. business lobby is urging a deal now. It says the decade-long TPP project could be destroyed by domestic politics if it doesn’t happen immediately, with elections in Canada, then the U.S., Japan and Peru next year and governments under pressure to protect individual sectors. “If we miss this opportunity I believe we may lose it forever,” said Tami Overby, vice-president at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

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Talks excluded issue of First Nations’ governance BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

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Vanessa Darling, owner of the Maple Tree Gluten-free Bakery and Cafe, holds a loave of gluten-free bread. The gluten-free bakery is now open for business in Fairview at 5 Fir Street.

Bakery that caters to all sorts of diets opens BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Serving up gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and vegan baked goods, Red Deer’s newest bakery is officially open for business. The Maple Tree Gluten-Free Bakery and Cafe on 5 Fir Street in Fairview is located in the former site for the Castle Cone Cafe. While the business opened on a trial basis three weeks ago, owner Vanessa Darling said the response has been outstanding. Customers have been trickling in from all over Central Alberta and Calgary. A few years ago Darling switched to a gluten-free diet after learning she was gluten sensitive. She began experimenting in the kitchen and came up with recipes that were both tasty and healthy. She began serving up her baked treats at local public markets and decided to open her shop because of demand. Some of her best sellers have been her cinnamon buns, Oreo cookies, breads, granola bars, mini banana loaves and blueberry muffins. There are some

festive treats such as pumpkin brownies and pumpkin pie. “We don’t use xanthan gum or guar gum here,” said Darling. “That’s usually want you find but because that is an inflammatory for the gut for a lot of people we are using psyllium husk, chia seed and flax which are high in fiber and rich in nutrients.” All goods are gluten-free and some are vegan (no eggs or dairy) and dairy-free. Darling said the bakery and cafe caters to a number of diets. Pre-made healthy gluten-free soup will also be on the menu. Darling would like to offer lunches in the future. Right now customers can enjoy a cup of coffee while enjoying a snack. The Maple Tree is open Tuesday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Darling said it will be open on Oct.3 because the weather is supposed to take a turn for the winter. Starting on Oct.17, it will be open on Saturdays tentatively between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Plans are in the works for a grand opening in the fall. Find The Maple Tree on Facebook for information on the various baked goods. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

VANCOUVER — First Nations waging a court battle to overturn approval of the Northern Gateway pipeline project say federal officials refused to discuss their claim of decision-making power over ancestral lands. Lawyer Cheryl Sharvit told the Federal Court of Appeal in Vancouver that the Nadleh Whut’en and Nak’azdli are not declaring the right to veto resource projects on traditional territories in British Columbia’s Central Interior. But she said the bands’ asserted authority to govern their lands should have at least been considered by the Crown during consultations on the $7-billion pipeline proposal by Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB). “The scale of the potential harm from Northern Gateway in their territory is unprecedented. They have never faced a risk this great, from their perspective, from a single project,” Sharvit said. Sharvit said the Crown’s refusal to discuss governance rights with the First Nations “does serious damage to the goal of reconciliation and protection of aboriginal rights.” The Crown excluded the issue from the talks because it decided the question of First Nations’ title and governance would be better dealt with in the treaty process, she said. Eight aboriginal bands are in the court to argue Canada violated its legal duty to consult with and accommodate First Nations before approving Northern Gateway. More than 200 conditions were attached to the approval. The 1,200-kilometre twin pipeline would carry diluted bitumen from Alberta’s oilsands to the coastal district of Kitimat, B.C., for overseas shipping. The court is considering a total of 18 legal challenges during the hearing, which is set to conclude Oct. 8. Its outcome could have far-reaching implications for aboriginal authority over oil and gas projects.

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Minimum wage woes for many workers in Alberta Dear Working Wise: When is the minimum wage going up? Is it going up for both liquor servers and other workers? Signed Broke Bartender Dear Broke: The minimum wage for alcohol servers increased from $9.20 to $10.70 per hour on October 1. Alberta’s general minimum wage is also up a dollar, from $10.20 to $11.20 per hour. To qualify for the liquor server minimum wage rate, your responsibilities as an employee must include serving liquor directly to customers on a regular basis within a licensed premise under the Gaming and Liquor Act. Employees who rarely or infrequently serve liquor are entitled to the higher general minimum wage rate. The lower minimum wage for liquor servers is being phased out and will disappear in Fall 2016. At that time the general minimum wage will apply to liquor servers. It’s important to remember that these are minimum wage rates — many employers choose to pay their employees more to attract and retain good people. The Government of Alberta considers minimum wage as one of many key components of its overall social policy.

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After years of using a formula based on the Consumer Price Index and average weekly earnings, Alberta ended up with the lowest minimum wage, greatest level of income inequality, and some of the highest costs of living in the country. As a result, thousands of Albertans earn too little to meet their basic needs. Approximately 370,000 Albertans earn $15 per hour or less, CHARLES which it still below what maSTRACHEY ny consider the true cost of WORKING WISE living in this province. The majority of minimum wage earners, 62 per cent, are women, and many struggle to make ends meet with the rising costs of food, child care and education. To improve fairness and the quality of life for low-income Albertans, as well as to assist in poverty reduction and improve employee satisfaction, government intends to gradually increase the general

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minimum wage to $15 per hour. Increasing minimum wage will also help young people pay for university and college education so they can improve their skills and move into high-wage jobs. Minimum wage is the minimum amount employers must pay workers in Alberta, but there are a few exceptions, including securities salespersons, real estate brokers, insurance salespeople, students in approved work-experience programs or training courses, counsellors/instructors at non-profit camps and extras in film or video production. Alberta’s Employment Standards also includes a minimum weekly wage for some salespersons and professionals (now $446) and a minimum monthly wage for domestic employees (now $2,127). For more information on Alberta’s minimum wage rates and exemptions, visit work.alberta.ca/es. This article is provided for general information only. Working Wise is compiled by Charles Strachey, a manager with Alberta Human Services, for general information. He can be contacted at charles.strachey@gov. ab.ca.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 119.40 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.75 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.25 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 68.42 MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — The Toronto stock market got a bump on Friday as strength in the metals and mining and energy sectors helped overshadow a weak U.S. jobs report. The S&P/TSX composite index reversed an early decline to rise 97.85 points to 13,339.74, closing out a volatile week that remained locked on concerns about the ripple effects of China’s struggling economy. But traders shifted their attention on Friday morning to a surprisingly bad report from the U.S. Labor Department. Employers added 142,000 workers in September, a much lower figure than the 200,000 anticipated on Wall Street. The unemployment rate stayed at 5.1 per cent, but that was only because many Americans stopped looking for work. The data was immediately regarded as dismal and it sent U.S. government bond prices higher, driving down the American dollar against most other major currencies. That included the loonie, which rose 0.52 of a U.S. cent to 75.96 cents. Throughout the day that pessimistic sentiment appeared to fade, helped by a climb in commodities stocks. “There were some people who thought the jobs number was going to create more uncertainty about timing — and the market would react negatively,” said Norman Raschkowan, senior partner at Sage Road Advisors. “But the negative initial response didn’t last.” The TSX energy sector gained 2.6 per cent as the November contract for benchmark crude oil advanced 80 cents to settle at US$45.54 a barrel. The November contract for natural gas added two cents to US$2.45 per thousand cubic feet.

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.73 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 13.72 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64.98 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 24.67 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 8.67 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 16.53 First Quantum Minerals . . 5.23 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 17.11 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 5.32 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.42 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.53 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 26.97 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.760 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 6.74 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 18.33 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 19.19 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 53.35 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.02 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 20.46 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 26.09 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 6.19 Canyon Services Group. . 4.87 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 20.19 CWC Well Services . . . 0.1650 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . . 9.47 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.720 December gold futures gained two per cent, or $22.90, to US$1,136.60 an ounce. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average rose 200.36 points to 16,472.37, while the broader S&P 500 added 27.54 points to 1,951.36 and the Nasdaq gained 80.70 points to 4,707.78. Meanwhile, sentiment also turned positive among some investors who reasoned that the U.S. Federal Reserves was unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon as a result of the weak American jobs numbers. Among other things, Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen has said the U.S. central bank wants to ensure the employment market is on a solid footing before raising rates. The Fed has kept its trend-setting policy rate at historical lows near zero since the Great Recession, a move that is credited with helping provide some of the liquidity that has fuelled the recovery on equity markets. In corporate news, layoffs were taking place on both sides of the border with the National Bank of Canada (TSX:NB) saying it would cut several hundred jobs as part of a restructuring resulting from the economic slowdown. In the U.S., Wal-Mart laid off 450 workers at its Bentonville, Ark. headquarters as the retailer looks for ways to compete, particularly with e-commerce retailers like Amazon.com. FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Friday at world financial market trading. Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,339.74, up 97.85 points Dow — 16,472.37, up 200.36 points S&P 500 — 1,951.36, up 27.54 points Nasdaq — 4,707.78, up

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 75.88 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 36.80 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.40 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 20.67 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 41.89 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.08 Penn West Energy . . . . . 0.850 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 5.20 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 35.37 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 0.890 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.45 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 42.87 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2600 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 72.49 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 57.22 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96.08 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 23.54 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 31.89 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 34.81 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 92.63 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 20.44 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 40.89 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.40 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 71.97 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 42.56 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.62

80.70 points Currencies: Cdn — 75.96 cents US, up 0.52 of a cent Pound — C$1.9984, down 0.71 of a cent Euro — C$1.4749, down 0.80 of a cent Euro — US$1.1204, up 0.17 of a cent Oil futures: US$45.54 per barrel, up 80 cents (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,136.60 per oz., up $22.90 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.975 oz., up 80.7 cents $674.35 kg., up $25.95 ICE FUTURES WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $1.00 higher $471.90 Jan. ‘16 $0.70 higher $476.90 March ‘16 $0.50 higher $478.80 May ‘16 $0.40 higher $478.80 July ‘16 unchanged $477.80 Nov. ‘16 $0.70 lower $468.60 Jan. ‘17 $0.70 lower $469.80 March ‘17 $0.70 lower $471.50 May ‘17 $0.70 lower $471.50 July ‘17 $0.70 lower $471.50 Nov. ‘17 $0.70 lower $471.50. Barley (Western): Oct. ‘15 unchanged $190.00 Dec. ‘15 unchanged $185.00 March ‘16 unchanged $187.00 May ‘16 unchanged $188.00 July ‘16 unchanged $188.00 Oct. ‘16 unchanged $188.00 Dec. ‘16 unchanged $188.00 March ‘17 unchanged $188.00 May ‘17 unchanged $188.00 July ‘17 unchanged $188.00 Oct. ‘17 unchanged $188.00. Friday’s estimated volume of trade: 484,940 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 484,940.

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PIPELINE: Unresolved treaties and land claims Many First Nations in B.C. have not signed treaties and have unresolved land claims. But they argue a landmark Supreme Court of Canada ruling in June 2014 giving the Tsilhqot’in Nation title to its territory means Ottawa must seek consent from First Nations to approve developments on their lands. Michael Lee Ross, a lawyer for the Gitga’at on B.C.’s north coast, said the Crown must make a “good faith” effort to win First Nations approval even if their title has not been recognized by a court. He argued Canada’s failure to seek agreement with the Gitga’at represents a failure to “uphold the honour of the

Crown” and promote reconciliation. Speaking for another coastal nation, the Gitxaala, lawyer Robert Janes said the Crown offered absolutely no consultation on aboriginal title. “It just mouthed the words that it was giving it ‘deep consultation.’ It gave it no consultation.” Janes’s submissions drew applause from a packed overflow courtroom of First Nations people, some of whom have travelled from across B.C. to watch the hearing. Amnesty International, an intervener in the challenges, is asking the three-judge panel to consider international human rights law in their interpretation of Canadian law. Lawyer Justin Safayeni said the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples sets important standards for First Nations’ consent, regardless of the fact that Canada only endorsed it on a qualified basis and called it an “aspirational document.” Northern Gateway and the federal

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Oil industry touts tech MAKES SUBMISSION TO ALBERTA CLIMATE PANEL BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — The oil and gas industry wants investment in emissions-busting technology to play a big role in Alberta’s climate change strategy. The Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers has made its submission to the five-member panel working on a broad plan to reduce the province’s greenhouse gas emissions. “If we want to find the balance between increasing investment and production of energy here in Alberta and more responsible performance on the climate side, it’ll be technology that bridges both those two imperatives,” CAPP president Tim McMillan said in an interview. Alberta should set a target for technology investment over the next 10 years and invest funds from its soonto-be-hiked carbon levy to develop and deploy those technologies, the group said. In June, the left-leaning NDP government announced the carbon price for large industrial emitters that exceed their allotment — now at $15 a tonne — would be rising to $20 a tonne next year and to $30 a tonne in 2017. Between that change, and an increase in the corporate tax rate from 10 per cent to 12 per cent, CAPP has estimated the industry faces $800 million in higher cost over two years. The climate change panel, headed by University of Alberta economist Andrew Leach, is tackling the province’s wider climate strategy, focusing not just on oil and gas, but on aspects like transportation and power, too. The government has said it aims to have the architecture of a climate plan ready in time for the UN climate talks in Paris in December.

BUSINESS BRIEF

Syncrude oilsands development returns to normal after August fire CALGARY — Canadian Oil Sands Ltd. (TSX:COS) says production at the Syncrude oilsands development in northern Alberta has returned to normal after a fire in late August cut output by some 80 per cent. The Aug. 29 fire damaged pipes, power and communications lines between two units of the Mildred Lake upgrader and cut production to minimal rates. government will make legal arguments next week. Billions of dollars in gross domestic product, tax and royalty revenues are at stake. The company estimates the pipeline will boost Canada’s GDP by $300 billion over 30 years. Spokesman Ivan Giesbrecht has said Northern Gateway accepts First Nations’ traditional land use rights and remains committed to working with aboriginal communities.

TPP: Mulcair wouldn’t be bound by deal “We have the Canadian election. No one knows what that outcome’s going to be. We also get closer to the U.S. 2016 (presidential race) — that gets harder. So from my perspective nothing gets better. But the risk increases, and in some cases quite significantly as time goes by.” As if to illustrate Overby’s point,

According to Canadian Oil Sands figures, the Syncrude project produced 1.9 million barrels of oil in September for a daily average of 63,300 barrels. That’s down from July production of some 10.1 million barrels or an average of 326,100 barrels a day. The company said in early September it expected 2015 crude output to come in at the low end of its targeted range of between 96 million and 107 million barrels as a result of the fire, which caused no injuries. Canadian Oil Sands is the biggest partner in the Syncrude mine north of Fort McMurray, Alta., with a 37 per cent stake. Other owners include Imperial Oil Ltd. (TSX:IMO), Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU), CNOOC Ltd., Sinopec, Murphy Oil and Mocal Energy. NDP Leader Tom Mulcair announced Friday that he wouldn’t consider himself bound to ratify any deal reached during the election campaign. Overby encouraged all countries to put some of the proverbial water in their wine. For Canada, that wine comes with a little more foreign cheese. She said New Zealand hasn’t asked for much. But it helped spearhead the TPP project years ago, with its one major demand being access to dairy markets. Other Canadian industries are thrilled at the prospect of a deal. The head of Canada’s pro-free-market agriculture group said he expects a nine-per-cent increase in canola exports alone, with big gains for other industries including pork, beef and barley. “We’re extremely optimistic for our sector,” said Brian Innes of the Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance, and vice-president of the Canola Council. “We face significant trade barriers, this is the most ambitious deal in decades, and it could have a major impact on our ability to export.”

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The work of the climate panel is happening in tandem with a separate royalty review led by ATB Financial boss Dave Mowat. CAPP has honed in on a way that the royalty system could be used to further climate goals. One of its recommendations is to develop a clean infrastructure royalty credit program that would encourage the adoption of green technologies without hurting the industry’s competitiveness. McMillan said British Columbia’s Infrastructure Royalty Credit Program serves as a good model. Under that program, companies can receive up to a 50 per cent credit for the cost of building roads or pipelines in underdeveloped areas of the province, which can be used against royalties. CAPP also wants more power generation to come from natural gas, a cleaner-burning fuel than coal, and to export it to countries like China. “If we were to swap out a megawatt of coal electricity for a megawatt of natural gas electricity, it has very meaningful effects on carbon emissions,” said McMillan. It would also bring in more royalties and reduce consumer costs, he added. Earlier this week, environmental group Greenpeace made its submission to the climate panel. Its recommendations include “adopting ambitious, biding and science-based” targets the phasing out of coal and switching all of Alberta’s electricity to renewable sources by 2050, an economy-wide carbon price of $50 a tonne that rises to $150 a tonne by 2026 and capping oilsands expansion. “The prescription for the problem is clear — the only question is whether there’s the political will to do it,” said campaigner Mike Hudema.

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MS BIKE TOUR

More than 100 cyclists geared up at the Penhold Regional Multiplex August 29 and 30th for the 21st Annual Johnson MS Bike Tour. The funds raised through this event are critical to supporting vital services, programs and research for people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). So far, the event has exceeded its goal, raising over $160,000 from pledges. Each participant raised a minimum of $295 with many raising hundreds, or even thousands more. Pledge money continues to be collected and turned in. Cyclists battled through wind gusts and rolling hills to complete over 70 km the first day and 54 km the second. Cyclists received amenities such as bike mechanics, emergency transportation, catered rest points, on-site showers and the coveted chocolate stop. Post cycling festivities included a dinner with guest speaker and inspirational author Fiona Fifield, beer gardens and a finish-line barbecue inclusive of friends and family. The MS Bike Tour is a pledge-based fundraising event that provides participants with the opportunity to ride through scenic and often spectacular parts of our region. Over 50 volunteers and staff rallied early to set up the two day event. Proceeds raised fund both world-class research and innovative programs and services About multiple sclerosis and the MS Society of Canada (MS Society) Canada has the highest rate of multiple sclerosis in the world. MS is a chronic, often disabling disease of the central nervous system comprising the brain, spinal cord and optic nerve. It is one of the most common neurological diseases affecting young adults in Canada. Most people with MS are diagnosed between the ages of 15 and 40, and the unpredictable effects of MS last for the rest of their lives. The MS Society provides services to people with MS and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. Did you know: •Every day, three more people in Canada are diagnosed with MS. •Women are more than three times as likely to develop MS as men. •MS can cause loss of balance, impaired speech, extreme fatigue, double vision and paralysis. •We don’t know what causes MS but researchers are closer to finding the answer. Please visit www.mssociety.ca to make a donation or for more information.

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Sylvan Lake launches second phase of study CONSULTANTS SAY COMMUNITY HAS HEALTHY RETAIL MIX WITH ROOM TO GROW BY ADVOCATE STAFF Sylvan Lake has launched the second phase of an initiative to identify retail gaps and how to fill them. Council approved spending up to $25,000 on the next part of a project started earlier this year to determine where the community was falling short on meeting residents’ needs. The first phase of the analysis, presented to council in August by Vancouver consultants MXD Development

Strategists, suggested Sylvan Lake should lure more restaurants, family entertainment and personal services businesses. Town economic development officer Vicki Kurz said that work will be fine-tuned and case studies done on comparable waterfront communities in the U.S. and Canada. “They are also going to look at trends in the downtown and the way things are changing,” said Kurz. That can cover everything from shopping habits and building styles to

parking needs and the use of public spaces. The consultants’ initial take on Sylvan Lake is that it has a healthy retail mix but there is room to grow, particularly in areas that cater to local residents such as groceries and personal services, which covers everything from banks, specialty grocers, dry cleaners, shoe repair and cellphone dealers to hair salons. There is also room for clothing, home furnishings and accessories. Kurz said that work will be built upon to identify opportunities in each of the different development nodes around the community and provide a strategy to lure sought-after businesses.

The next stage of the gap analysis will be done in time for the International Council of Shopping Centres annual meeting, scheduled for Whistler, B.C., in January. The event draws the whole gamut of retailers, franchisees and hotel chains as well as developers and economic development officials. Kurz will go armed with the research done by consultants to make pitches to businesses that would be a good fit in Sylvan Lake. Given the current weakness in the oil and gas and manufacturing sectors, the marketing focus will be on other commercial sectors and professional, scientific and technical services.

GONE FISHING

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Surrounded by beautiful fall colours a fisherman reels in his catch at the ponds at Heritage Ranch Friday morning. The forecast of rain mixed with snow this morning and a steady temperature of 2 degrees Celsius is a decidedly major shift in what Central Albertan’s have experienced for weather over the past few weeks.

CROP REPORT

Harvest rate a little behind last year 10 PER CENT MORE OFF THIS WEEK, ABOUT 35 PER CENT HARVESTED SO FAR BY ADVOCATE STAFF Central Alberta farmers have been able to make some progress with the harvest the past week, although there’s still a ways to go. About 35 per cent of crops have been harvested in the region, compared with about 25 per cent a week earlier. The latest numbers are close to what they were a year ago when about 39 per cent of crops in the Central Region had been harvested. Provincially, harvest is 58 per cent in the bin, up 12 per cent from last week. Alberta Agriculture reports about 99 per cent of dry peas, 87 per cent of canola, 80 per cent of spring wheat, 76 per cent of barley and 60 per cent of oats are either harvested or in the

swath. In other areas of the province, harvest is most advanced in the South Region at 91 per cent, followed by the Peace Region, with 68 per cent harvested. About 44 per cent of crops in the North East Region and 41 per cent in the North West Region have been harvested. The Central Region saw increased moisture over the past week, due to some scattered showers and cooler weather, caused some cereals and canola to start sprouting, which will likely impact crop quality. However, yields are better than expected. Pasture conditions improved 10 per cent from last week and are rated as 39 per cent good to excellent. The crop report is effective Sept. 29, and warmer sunny weather all week will likely see good harvest progress made in the region.

Lacombe dealing with growing graffiti problem BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF A rash of graffiti vandalism has prompted a Lacombe city councillor to urge more effort to tackle the problem. Coun. Reuben Konnik said community members have noticed a surge in graffiti tagging throughout the community. “It’s not really confined to one area,” he said. “And one of the complaints I’m hearing is it is not being cleaned up in a timely fashion.” Lacombe has a graffiti bylaw, but it doesn’t impose a time limit on business or home owners to remove the eyesores. Konnik believes the community should look at following the City of Red Deer’s bylaw, which sets a 24-hour time limit on removing or painting over graffiti. Last week, Konnik proposed a notice of motion in council to have the issue considered by council at its Oct. 13 meeting. As a downtown business owner, Konnik is sympathetic to merchants who face forking out significant dollars to clean up damage to their properties. But leaving the graffiti too long has

been shown to encourage more tagging. There is a fine in the bylaw already for those who don’t remove graffiti in a timely fashion. However, there is no time limit regulated. “I’m kind of torn on that one, but I do agree it can’t sit there forever and ever either.” Konnik’s notice of motion also speaks to those doing the vandalism. “I don’t know how yet, but either through Crime Stoppers or whatever, try and get these culprits caught.” He has suggested council look at a reward for those providing information leading to the prosecution of taggers. “You’re never going to catch these guys in the act,” he said. “It’s about (a) buddy is going to have to rat out his friend to try to get some cash, if anything is going to happen.” Relatively modest rewards may be all that is needed to loosen lips, he believes. Lacombe has long prided itself on its large collection of giant historical murals. Thankfully, he said, those have been largely left unscathed although one was tagged earlier this year. pcowley@reddeeradvocate.com

Harris out to diversify Red Deer’s economy BY CRYSTAL RHYNO ADVOCATE STAFF Paul Harris wants Red Deer’s voice heard in Ottawa not the other way around. Harris, the New Democratic Party candidate, jumped into the federal fray in the same way he entered municipal politics. “Governance works because good people step up,” said Harris, 53. “We choose people from among ourselves to represent our communities. I was asked by the

community to run. In that way I will do my best to represent our riding.” The two-term councillor, who is currently on leave, said he will take the skills developed over his 30 years in business, collaborative governance, council and Federation of Canadian Municipalities experience to ensure the constituents get what they need in the Red Deer-Mountain View riding. High on his list of priorPAUL ities are ensuring the Red HARRIS Deer Airport receives support for its expansion and Red Deer College becomes

RED DEER-MOUNTAIN VIEW a polytechnic university. Harris said both are key to diversifying the economy. “Once we get that expanded runway, we will have access to cargo and passenger service that allows us to become a distribution centre for the province,” said Harris. “Once you expand the airport, all of a sudden you open up all kinds of new markets and logistics and distribution that we currently do not have.” On his campaign trail, Harris has heard that residents are ready for change and are weary of the up and downs of the Alberta economy. Harris

said they feel it is time to diversify the economy. “NDP is not anti-oil, but we are pro-diversifying the economy,” said Harris, who has lived in Red Deer for 25 years. “One hundred years ago we didn’t have oil. The economy wasn’t driven by oil. One hundred years from now it will be a different sector.” He said it is about gently transitioning from one industry to another and supporting the oil and gas sector in strong and healthy ways while supporting other sectors and looking to the future. crhyno@reddeeradvocate.com

RELIGION

SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2015

Four ways we get masculinity wrong BY NATE PYLE SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE When we think of masculinity and what it means to be a man, it’s hard to ignore the cultural biases we’ve inherited. Our ideas are shaped by what we see and hear on a daily basis. The standard for men is defined not by the ordinary man, but by the extraordinary man: Daniel Boone, James Bond, Jack Bauer, Tom Brady, and Don Draper. These biases, which are ingrained in us from a young age, also shape our reading of the Bible. If we can leave our biases at the door and approach the Bible with more objective eyes, we begin to see that culture’s message about masculinity is very different from what Jesus teaches us . The masculinity embodied by Jesus is often at odds with our culture’s ideas about manhood, which leads to a number of misconceptions, even in the church, about masculinity, including: Myth #1: Men are always breadwinners. The idea that men are breadwinners is one of the most pervasive understandings of what it means to be a man — yet it is a relatively new idea. The term “breadwinner” didn’t make an appearance in American vernacular until the early 1800s. Still, you will hear this idea preached in many churches. We believe it is the man’s God-given responsibility to provide for his family. However, if this is true, then we must acknowledge that Jesus failed as a man, according to God’s intent for manhood. Jesus wasn’t earning a living. He even admits, “Son of Man has no place to lay his head” (Matthew 8:20). And Luke’s gospel tells us that Jesus ministry was financially supported by three women (Luke 8:1-3). Often, 1 Timothy 5:8, “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever” is used to justify the idea of the man as a breadwinner. But a quick reading of the surrounding verses sug-

gests that Paul is writing not to get men to provide for their families, but rather to get families to take care of their widowed relatives. To imply anything else is to read something into the text that is not there. Myth #2: Men cannot be weak. At some point in their lives, most men are told they cannot be weak. They must “man up,” “soldier on,” and “be strong.” To a degree, those can be appropriate exhortations. But the truth of the matter is that life, with all its challenges, will bring about moments where a man is weak. Illness, fatigue, loss of a job, the breakdown of a relationship, death of a loved one — all of these are moments when weakness can overtake us. Looking at the life of Jesus, we see that He embraced the full scope of humanity, including weakness. On the cross, Jesus was judged by others as being weak. Passersby yelled up at Jesus, “Come down from the cross, if you are the Son of God!” Jesus’ willingness to stay on the cross looked like weakness to others. How many times do we hear it said that men should stand up for themselves? That a man doesn’t start a fight, but he finishes it? If a man lets himself get beat up and doesn’t fight back, he is seen as weak. And yet, Jesus intentionally doesn’t. He even instructs us, “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.” Myth #3: Men are warriors. In North American culture warriors are celebrated. Whether they are in our armed forces, star athletes, or business moguls, the warrior — the one who conquers — is celebrated. In the church, men are exhorted to be warriors for Jesus by fighting the Lord’s battles against the world and defending truth. Some of that may be necessary; truth should be defended. The question is, “Does God call us to be warriors?” Both Genesis and Revelation give us a picture of God’s intended design. Genesis 1 and 2 give us the picture of God’s creation before the fall; Revela-

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tion 22 gives us the picture after the restoration of all things. Both pictures are of a garden. Both gardens symbolize peace, harmony, the shalom of God as it should be — all-encompassing. In these two places, warriors are unnecessary. There is no evil. No injustice. There is nothing to fight for. Warriors are not needed, but gardeners are. Gardeners, otherwise known as stewards. Men and women were created to be stewards of the earth. To carry out the cultural mandate to work creation, take care of it, and be creators themselves. Yes, there are times when a steward needs to protect creation, but the steward who protects what is entrusted to him carries a very different posture than a warrior. Myth #4: Men must prove themselves. Men live in fear of being seen as notmen. We fear being seen as weak. Limp wristed. We fear being perceived as someone who doesn’t respond like a man. The only way to prove you are a man is, when the situation requires it, to respond in a way that others see as manly. No man is exempt from having to prove he is a man. Our culture teaches that men are not born; men are made. Culture taught me, even at a young age, that men fight back. Men don’t back down. Men finish a fight. This felt like a test of my manhood, and I failed. But the gospel of Jesus says that we don’t need to prove ourselves. Long before we are worthy of the title, God adopts us as sons. Demanding that men prove themselves is antithetical to the gospel. As Christians, we find our identity not by proving ourselves against some standard, but by resting in what Jesus did for us. In Christ, being a man is simply being secure in our standing as an adopted son of God and nothing else. Nate Pyle is lead pastor at Christ’s Community Church in Fishers, Indiana, and is the author of the fall 2015 release, “Man Enough.” He also is a facilitator in a joint effort of revitalizing churches and missional engagement in the Reformed Church of America and the Christian Reformed Church.

Heartland Cowboy Church will be held the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Stettler Agriplex. Cowboy church will be held Oct. 6 and 20. Phone 403-742-4273. A cookie walk will be offered at Sunnybrook United Church on Oct. 3, 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Fill a box with your favorite cookies for $7.50. For more information, call Linda at 403347-6073. A Fall Festival will be offered at Faith Community Church in Blackfalds on Oct. 10. Supper at 6 p.m. followed by a concert with Grace Revolution, live painting by Lewis Lavoie and a silent auction. RSVP to faithcc@telus.net or call 587447-7724. Perogy Supper at St. Vladimir Ukrainian Catholic Church on Oct. 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Adults cost $13, children ages 10 years and under cost $6. Tickets available only at the door. Phone 403-347-2335. St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Traditional Turkey Supper will be served on Oct. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the church hall in Olds. Costs are $40 for family including parents and children under 18 years, $12 for adults ages 13 years and up, $6 for children ages six to 12 years, and free for preschoolers. Phone 403-5566566.

Pope met with gay couple while in Washington join us this THROWS COLD WATER ON DAVIS ENDORSEMENT CLAIM

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS VATICAN CITY — The Vatican turned the tables on the Kim Davis affair Friday: Not only did it distance Pope Francis from her claims that he endorsed her stand on same-sex marriage, it said the only “real audience” Francis had in Washington was with a small group that included a gay couple. The revelations, doled out during the course of the day, put a new twist on Francis’ encounter with Davis after she and her lawyers insisted that her invitation to meet the pope on Sept. 24 amounted to an affirmation of her cause. The Davis case has sharply divided the United States, and news of Francis’ meeting with the Kentucky clerk, who went to jail after refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, had upended his sixday U.S. tour. During the visit, Francis had tried to steer clear of such hot-button issues, only to see the Davis affair dominate the post-trip news cycle. The Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi, sought to give the Vatican’s take of events in a statement early Friday, saying Francis had met with “several dozen” people at the Vatican’s embassy before leaving Washington for New York. Davis was among them and had a “brief meeting,” he said. Lombardi said such meetings are common during papal trips and are due to the pope’s “kindness and availability.” “The pope did not enter into the details of the situation of Mrs. Davis, and his meeting with her should not be considered a form of support of her position in all of its particular and complex aspects,” Lombardi said. “The only real audience granted by the pope at the nunciature was with one of his former students and his family,” Lombardi added. The man, Yayo Grassi, was later identified by The New York Times and CNN as an openly gay Argentine caterer who lives in Washington. In a video posted online, Grassi is shown entering the Vatican’s embassy, embracing his former teacher and introducing Francis to his longtime partner, whom Francis recognized from a previous meeting, as well as an elderly Argentine woman and a few friends from Asia. Lombardi later confirmed that Grassi had “asked to present his mother and several friends to the pope during the pope’s stay in Washington.” “As noted in the past, the pope as pastor has maintained many personal relationships with people in a spirit of kindness, welcome and dialogue,” Lombardi said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Grassi’s mother was in the audience: Grassi introduced the elderly woman named Salome as “an Argentine friend.” The Vatican couldn’t immediately explain the discrepancy. Grassi declined to be interviewed Friday, citing a dinner he was catering. The disclosures completely changed the narrative of Davis’ encounter, making clear that Francis wanted another, more significant “audience” to come to light: that of his former student, who happens to be gay, and his longtime partner. An audience is different from a meeting, in that it is a planned, somewhat formal affair. Popes have audiences with heads of state they have meetings and greeting sessions with benefactors or other VIPs. So the fact that Lombardi stressed Grassi’s encounter as the only “real audience” in Washington made clear that Francis wanted to emphasize it over Davis’ “brief meeting” along with several dozen other people. Earlier this week, Davis said the pope met with her and her husband and thanked her for her courage and encouraged her to “stay strong.” “Just knowing that the pope is on track with what we’re doing and agreeing, you know, it kind of validates everything,” she told ABC.

The Anglican Church of Canada Sunday, Oct. 4

11:00 a.m. Celebration Service

ST. LEONARD’S ON THE HILL “A Church For All Ages” 43 Avenue & 44 Street 403-346-6769 www.stleonardsonthehill.org

Officiant: Rev. Gary Sinclair

www.cslreddeer.org

#3 - 6315 Horn Street

Bahá’í Faith “The elector, unhampered and unconstrained by electoral necessities, is called upon to vote for none but those whom prayer and reflection have inspired him to uphold. Moreover, the practice of nomination, so detrimental to the atmosphere of a silent and prayerful election, is viewed with mistrust inasmuch as it gives the right to the majority of a body that often constitutes a minority of all the elected delegates, to deny that God-given right of every elector to vote only in favor of those who he is conscientiously convinced are the most worthy candidates.” Baha’i Administration See www.ca.bahai.org or call 403-343-0091 for more information.

8:00 a.m. Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. Celebration Service 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sunday School/Nursery

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Sunday, Oct. 4

KNOX 4718 Ross St. • 403-346-4560 Established 1898

Minister: Rev. Wayne Reid 10:30 am Worship Service World Communion Sunday Special Communion Service www.knoxreddeer.ca

WILLOW VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN 26016-HWY 595 (Delburne Road)

Sunday 10:00 a.m. Speaker Fred Lane Everyone Welcome

Everyone’s welcome here!

LUTHERAN CHURCHES OF RED DEER WELCOME YOU Sunday, Oct. 4

GOOD SHEPHERD 40 Holmes St. 403-340-1022 Rev. Dr. Marc Jerry 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Youth & Adult Forum 10:30 a.m. Worship Holy Communion at all Services Everyone Welcome

Saved by grace - called to serve

MOUNT CALVARY (LC-C) #18 Selkirk Blvd. Phone 403-346-3798

Pastor Don Hennig | Pastor Peter Van Katwyk 9:00 a.m. Divine Service 10:00 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Study 11:00 a.m. Divine Service www.mclcrd.org

King Kids Playschool Growing in Faith Through Word and Sacrament

Living Faith Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Jonathan Aicken Bethany Collegeside, RDC www.livingfaithlcrd.org

Sunday, October 4

Every Living Thing: Care 9:00am, 11:00am & 6:30pm

CrossRoads Kids (for infant to grade 6) 32 Street & Hwy 2, Red Deer County 403-347-6425

www.CrossRoadsChurch.ca

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UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA Gaetz Memorial United Church “Sharing Faith, Serving Community” 4758 Ross Street, Red Deer 403-347-2244 www.gaetzmemorialunitedchurch.ca

Worship Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. Children’s Programs weekly

Sunnybrook United Church Caring - Dynamic - Proactive - Inclusive Sundays at 9:30 am and 11:15 am

12 Stanton Street 403-347-6073

10:30 a.m. Worship Service “Integrity In Faith” Babyfold, Toddler Room Sunday Club www.sunnybrookunited.org

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ENTERTAINMENT

SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2015

Studio becomes Thai brothel for film BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF A Red Deer studio was transformed into a Thai brothel last week for the filming of the local movie, She Has a Name. The $3-million feature film, based on a 2009 play about sex trafficking by Red Deer playwright Andrew Kooman, is being financed by local stakeholders. These investors had a chance to see some scenes being shot at The Space studio in Red Deer last week before the production gears up to move to Thailand in November. The fictional story was inspired by the real-life Ranong human-trafficking incident in which 54 people suffocated to death in a seafood container while being smuggled by truck from Song Island, Myanmar, to Phuket, Thailand. American actor Teresa Ting is playing Number 18, a 15-year-old Cambodian teenager who, in the film, is abducted by sex traffickers and forced into prostitution. Viewers never know her name. She’s only referred to by a number. Vancouver actor Giovanni Mocibob is cast as Jason, the American human rights advocate who tries to help her, and Holly Pillsbury, also of Vancouver, plays his wife, Ali. Other roles, including brothel manager Mamma and Marta, the boss of Jason’s human rights group, have yet to be cast. Kooman, the project’s co-producer and screenwriter, said TV and film actors with some name recognition are being considered for these roles — as well as for the part of Alex, a North American sex tourist. A barroom encounter with Alex was only referred to in the play, but was added as a scene in the film to flesh out the story. Another new character is a younger prostitute, Mae, played by Singapore actor Vanessa Toh. Kooman, who’s very impressed by the acting and production values, said these additions are part of the thrill of transforming his story for the big screen: “It’s really exciting to see where it’s going. For me, as a writer, this is another exciting chapter, to see its progress.” The movie is directed by Kooman’s brothers, Matthew and Daniel Kooman, who run the local Unveil Studios and previously directed the

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Director Matt Kooman lines up actor Giovanni Mocibob during rehearsal for the film She Has a Name. feature E is For Everyone, as well as documentaries and commercial productions. “I trust their sensibility and their vision,” said Kooman, who’s lined up a crew of mostly Albertans, including graduates of the Red Deer College film program. About 25 per cent of filming — the brothel scenes and those involving Jason and his wife and kids — were completed in September in Red Deer and Sylvan Lake. The rest of the movie will be shot in Thailand, where the main plot unfolds.

The project has so far raised about half of the $1-million needed for filming. Kooman believes another $200,000 will be raised from private investors by November when the crew goes on location. An additional $1.5 to $2 million will eventually be needed for distribution and marketing. The original play She Has A Name, which toured Canada and was performed in various U.S. cities, was written to educate people about human trafficking and to motivate activism. Kooman said he hopes the movie,

expected to be competed by next fall, will be seen by even more people in mainstream theatres, film festivals and video on demand. Executive-producer Lance Kadatz said the film has “tremendous moral and humanitarian value,” but also tells a riveting story that should appeal to the movie-going public. “I believe … (it will) provide excellent returns to its shareholders.” For more information about the film, please visit www.unveilstudios. com/shn/. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Blurring the border between good and evil GREY BECOMES THE DARKEST SHADE OF BLACK IN, DENIS VILLENEUVE’S ARRESTING AND AWARDS-WORTHY NEW DRUG WAR THRILLER Sicario Three stars (out of four) Rated: 14A Grey becomes the darkest shade of black in Sicario, Denis Villeneuve’s a r r e s t i n g new drug war thriller. The line between good and evil is blurred with sinister intent on both sides of the U.S.Mexico border, PETER threatening to HOWELL corrupt even the one character AT THE MOVIES whose motives are pure: Emily Blunt’s Kate Macer, a fearless yet idealistic FBI field agent. Hoping to halt and apprehend the Mexican drug lord responsible for the horror she uncovers at the outset — an Arizona house stacked with corpses — she agrees to fall in with a shadowy U.S. anti-cartel task force run by Josh Brolin’s Matt Graver, a man of easy smile and unclear intent. Assisting them is Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro), a former Mexican prosecutor of tight lips and no last name who now works as a freelance fixer for whoever meets his price, no questions asked. There are actually many questions asked in the film, mainly by an increasingly concerned Macer. But Villeneuve and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan provide no easy answers for the erosion of civilization they depict in their awards-worthy drama. “Nothing will make sense to your American ears, and you will doubt everything we do,” Alejandro tells Macer, and onlookers must take note. Very little of what she is being asked to do jibes with correct police procedure. Her involvement implies complicity, uneasy though it is, and Graver does seem to be getting results in the “war on drugs.” But at what cost to morality, conscience and the rule of law? Even more so than Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 drama Traffic, with which it shares a narrative backdrop

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In this image Emily Blunt appears in a scene from Sicario. and also an excellent actor (Del Toro), Sicario paints the bleakest of portraits of a realistic situation, drawn from headlines about Mexican cartels that stack bodies with savage efficiency. The butchery seeps into the soul like the storm clouds gathering over Mexico, witnessed from an American rooftop. Cinematographer Roger Deakins, who also lensed Villeneuve’s Prisoners, another film of tangled

ethics, renders a world where the rainbow seems frightened to reveal itself. A terrifying scene at a border checkpoint outside Juarez, Mexico, unfolding with masterful suspense and composer Johan Johannsson’s Hitchcockian score, shows just how ruthless the “good guys” are willing to be. It would be easy to dismiss Blunt’s character as a mere dove in “the land

of the wolves,” as someone does at one point. This would be a mistake. Power comes through restraint, for both character and actor. She’s not afraid to use lethal force when necessary. But those storm clouds continue to gather, making it hard to discern the light from the dark. Peter Howell is a syndicated Toronto Star movie reviewer

RED DEER ADVOCATE Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 C5

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new on Netflix Canada, Shomi and CraveTV BY THE CANADIAN PRESS A monthly look at whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scheduled to be added to the catalogues of streaming services Netflix Canada, Shomi and CraveTV:

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Netflix is developing a reputation for producing top-tier original TV programming, and now itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s looking to chase an Academy Award. The streaming company acquired the rights to the war drama Beasts of No Nation, starring Idris Elba, and after strong reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival, the film is available to subscribers on Oct. 16. With Halloween coming up, Shomi is loading up on classic and modern horror programming, including the original Friday the 13th with Jason Voorhees terrorizing teenagers at a summer camp, the first three Nightmare on Elm Street slasher flicks with Freddy Krueger, and the more recent Saw and Hostel. Foo Fighter fans will want to check out the HBO series Sonic Highways coming to CraveTV on Oct. 23. It follows the rock band to eight famous studios in eight U.S. cities where the album of the same name was recorded. Here are the lists of movies and TV shows that were recently added or are expected this month:

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Heath Ledger as The Joker, in 2008â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s The Dark Knight. (season 1) - Oct. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Winter on Fireâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Glen Campbell: Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll Be Meâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gravityâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 11 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pentatonix: On My Way Homeâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 13 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Guvnorsâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 15 â&#x20AC;&#x153;All Hail King Julienâ&#x20AC;? (season 2) - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anthony Jeselnik: Thoughts and Prayersâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beasts of No Nationâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Gunmanâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ex-machinaâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 19 â&#x20AC;&#x153;It Followsâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 19 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Back in Timeâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Phillipsâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 21 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hemlock Groveâ&#x20AC;? (season 3) - Oct. 23 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Despicable Me 2â&#x20AC;? - Oct. 25 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manson Family Vacationâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 27 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cloudy With a Chance Of Meatballs 2â&#x20AC;? - Oct. 28 â&#x20AC;&#x153;If You Build Itâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 29 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Popplesâ&#x20AC;? (season 1) - Oct. 30

African Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir putting on Lacombe concert

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The African Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir is coming to Central Alberta. The world re-known group is part of Music for Life which works in seven different African nations, including Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. Music For Life has educated more than 52,000 children and impacted the lives of more than 100,000 people through its relief and development programs with the goal of creating a new leadership for tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Africa but focusing on education. The African Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choir is a non-profit humanitarian and relief organization dedicated to helping Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most vulnerable children. They will be in Lacombe at the First Baptist Church at 7 p.m., there is no charge attend the concert, though

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Burrowersâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cabin Feverâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Casperâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Descentâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rejectsâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drag Me to Hellâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 1

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Hase on the pedal steel. They are touring their self-titled EP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a so-called six-song monument to the bricks and mortar that has built their own musical house and define their own melodic character â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and will be at Fratters for an 8:30 p.m. show. Tickets are $15.

Neufeld making two Central Alberta stops

Steven Palmer set to play Sunnybrook

Calgary folk band Northern Beauties will be making a tour stop in Red Deer on Thursday. The bluegrass-inspired root/folks quintet is fronted by Todd Stewart, who has made the jump over from the pop and rock scene. The group, which came together in 2010, also features Craig Aikman on vocals, Erik Allen on drums, Aaron Scholpp on upright bass and Charlie

Forty-year musical veteran Steven Palmer will be playing a concert at Sunnybrook United Church in Red Deer on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. He has been compared to the likes of Hoyt Axton and Leonard Cohen. Tickets for the two-hour show are $15 for adults while kids 12 and under are free. Fort tickets contact the church office at 403-347-6073. TS ON TICKE

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;iGenius: How Steve Jobs Changed the Worldâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kingdomâ&#x20AC;? (season 1) - Oct. 2 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Legendsâ&#x20AC;? (season 1) - Oct. 9 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Army Wivesâ&#x20AC;? (seasons 1-7) - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Key & Peeleâ&#x20AC;? (season 4b final) - Oct. 16 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Foo Fighters: Sonic Highwaysâ&#x20AC;? (season 1) - Oct. 23 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bermuda Triangle Exposedâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Exorcist Filesâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Monsters Inside Meâ&#x20AC;? (season 2) - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pompeii: Back From the Deadâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30

Canadian Christian recording artist and worship leader Jon Neufeld will be making a couple of stops in Central Alberta this coming week. On Tuesday he will be at the Mount Olives Evangelical Free Church at 7 p.m. in Three Hills with tickets $5 for students and $10 for adults. On Thursday he will be at Deer Park Alliance Church in Red Deer for a free night of worship. He has recorded seven albums in 15 years and just recently settled with his family in Portland, Ore. The 12-city tour is in partnership with Food for Hungry Canada and began out in Ontario on Sept. 11, and features songs from his latest studio effort â&#x20AC;&#x153;Burn Bright,â&#x20AC;? as well as well known songs from his former band Starfield.

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NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Will Smith is getting Bomba Estereo also includes singjiggy with music again. er Liliana Saumet, drummer Andres The Grammy-winning rapper and Zea and multi-instrumentalist Julian Oscar-nominated actor appears on a Salazar. remix of Colombian band Bomba EsThey formed in 2005 and have pertereoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song, Fiesta. The remix was reformed at major music festivals, inleased digitally on Friday. cluding Coachella, Glastonbury and The collaboration marks Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s re- Lollapalooza. turn to music since his 2005 album, Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hits include Gettinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jiggy Lost and Found. Smith discovered Wit It, Miami, Wild Wild West and 2005â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bomba Estereo, known for its blend of Snatch. Latin, tropical and electro sounds, on a The 16th annual Latin Grammys will recent trip to Colombia. He then asked air live on Nov. 19 on Univision from the group to collaborate. the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I was told that Will Smith Vegas. wanted to collaborate on a remix with Bomba, I GALAXY CINEMAS RED DEER couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe it,â&#x20AC;? band 357-37400 HWY 2, RED DEER COUNTY 403-348-2357 founder and multi-instrumentalist Simon Mejia SHOWTIMES FOR FRIDAY OCTOBER 2, 2015 TO said in a statement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This THURSDAY OCTOBER 8, 2015 opportunity to work with MINIONS (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED THE VISIT (14A) FRI-SUN 7:50, 10:15; Will was beyond anything FRI 5:20; SAT-SUN 12:30, 2:50, 5:20 MON-TUE 7:05, 9:40 we have dreamed of. â&#x20AC;Ś HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (G) PAN 3D () THURS 6:40, 9:25 CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just magic.â&#x20AC;? THE WALK 3D (PG) CLOSED 7:20, 9:40; SAT 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, CAPTIONED THURS 7:05, 10:00 Smith, 47, raps in both 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; SUN 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40; BLACK MASS (14A) (COARSE English and Spanish on MON-THURS 6:35, 9:00 LANGUAGE, BRUTAL VIOLENCE) the song. He recently shot HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI 3:40, 6:40, STAR & STROLLERS SCREENING, NO 9:35; SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:40, 6:40, 9:35; a music video for the re- PASSES WED 1:30 MON-THURS 6:45, 9:40 mix with Bomba Estereo. HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 2 3D MAZE RUNNER: THE SCORCH Fiesta is nominated for (G) CLOSED CAPTIONED, NO PASSES TRIALS (PG) (FRIGHTENING SCENES, FRI 5:30, 8:00, 10:20; SAT-SUN 12:20, 3:00, NOT REC. FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, record of the year at next 5:30, 8:00, 10:20; MON-THURS 7:30, 9:55 VIOLENCE) CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Latin Grammy EVEREST 3D (PG) CLOSED 3:30, 6:50, 10:00; SAT-SUN 12:10, 3:30, 6:50, 10:00; MON-THURS 6:50, 10:00 CAPTIONED FRI 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; SATAwards. Bomba Estereoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:25; MON-THURS WAR ROOM (PG) FRI-SAT 4:30, 7:20, album, Amanecer, is up for SUN 7:10, 10:05 10:10; SUN 1:40, 4:30, 7:20, 10:10; MONbest alternative music al- THE INTERN (PG) (ALCOHOL WED 6:40, 9:30 USE, MILD SEX REFERENCE, BRIEF SICARIO (14A) (VIOLENCE) CLOSED bum. CLOSED CAPTIONED FRI CAPTIONED FRI 4:05, 7:00, 9:55; When the nominees LANGUAGE) 4:40, 7:40, 10:30; SAT-SUN 1:40, 4:40, SAT-SUN 1:10, 4:05, 7:00, 9:55; MONwere announced last 7:40, 10:30; MON-THURS 6:55, 9:55 TUE,THURS 7:15, 10:10; WED 7:15, 10:15 MARTIAN () CLOSED SICARIO (14A) (VIOLENCE) STAR & month, Smith posted a sel- THE CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI-THURS 6:30 fie with the quartet on his THE MARTIAN 3D () CLOSED STROLLERS SCREENING WED 1:30 THE METROPOLITAN OPERA: Facebook page and wrote: CAPTIONED, NO PASSES FRI 9:50; SAT- IL TROVATORE () SAT 10:55 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Felicidades to BOMBA SUN 12:00, 3:10, 9:50; MON-THURS 9:45 THE WATER HORSE: LEGEND THE MARTIAN 3D () ULTRAAVX, OF THE DEEP (PG) SAT 11:00 ESTEREO on their Latin NO PASSES FRI 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; SATTHE WHO IN HYDE PARK () WED Grammy Nominations!â&#x20AC;? SUN 12:30, 3:50, 7:10, 10:30; MON-THURS 7:30 7:00, 10:15

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Constantineâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fandangoâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Friday the 13thâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Elm Street Iâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Elm Street IIâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nightmare on Elm Street III: A Dream Warriorâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Power Puff Girls Movieâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rosemaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Babyâ&#x20AC;? (mini-series) - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Superman II: The Richard Donner Cutâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tim Burtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Corpse Brideâ&#x20AC;? - Oct. 30 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Archerâ&#x20AC;? (season 1) - (Date unknown)

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stories of growth. Have students create sensing this, too. That’s why he’s not Dear Harlan; My son headed off to their intellect and self-worth. going to tell you. college three weeks ago. Grades are about proving self-worth a growth chart. Enjoy his friendship. Appreciate He was very pensive and sullen the and teachers are for validation. FailReward the act of learning and entire trip (a six-hour drive, followed ing or struggling means a student is not stretching oneself. Make feedback part spending time with him. Focus on your by a flight) to college. Prior to my leav- smart or good enough and will never of the learning loop. Ask for feedback own sexual orientation. Focus on your ing him, he had two panic attacks at be. own challenges, goals and passions. and offer feedback. the college. When you offer feedback, provide People with a fixed mind-set resist Stop guessing, and he’ll share the I wasn’t sure if he could handle feedback and criticism because there action steps. answer. being this far away Remind them that effort and learnis no room for growth. InDear Harlan; How do you deal with from home. We live in ing is more important than grades. being depressed when you don’t have tellect is an absolute. the Midwest; his firstT h e r e f o r e , a s k i n g Make it clear to students that you want many close friends yet, and you don’t choice school was on “Why?” and talking to you to them to be successful. really want to try the university counthe East Coast. Tough love without a foundation of seling center because it would mean about grades is too painful. He seems to be adThen there are students love is just mean. Get your parents on going back through everything you’ve justing OK - he applied board. with a growth mind-set. already talked to other therapists to work for the school A student with a parent who has a about? — Depressed Again They thrive when faced paper and participated with challenges and feed- fixed mind-set will need help. ChangDear Depressed Again; You go to a in some activities with ing from a fixed to a growth mind-set new therapist and have your previous back. his roommates. He alThey see grades as a takes time and effort. Make it part of therapist send your new therapist your so has been sending part of the learning pro- the learning process. file. thousands of texts to But to do this, YOU must have a cess, not a definition of You need someone in your corner. his girlfriend, who still self-worth. Students with growth mind-set. You must be willing If that doesn’t work, you reach out to lives here. a growth mind-set will ask to listen, change and grow as a teacher your previous therapist and see if you He is now asking why or seek feedback as and individual. can find a way to communicate via if he can use his freDear Harlan; I think my new friend technology. part of the learning proHARLAN quent-flier miles to is gay. How do I find out without upsetcess. Phone sessions and video chat sesCOHEN come home one weekThe good news - we are ting him? — Suspicious sions are common. You need help. Deend to see his girlDear Suspicious; Why do you need to pression can be treated, but you need all capable of changing HELP ME HARLAN friend, and wants to from one mind-set to anoth- know if he’s gay? Are you gay? someone to treat it. know if I will help him Do you want him to be gay so you er. And this is where you Please get help ASAP. with this. can change your attitude can date him? What would happen to Harlan is author of “Getting Naked: I have many thoughts about this. and approach. the friendship if he told you that he Five Steps to Finding the Love of Your One, a better use of those miles might Make it clear that improving, learn- was gay? Would you like him more? Life (While Fully Clothed and Totally Sobe to save them for when he wants to ing and challenging yourself is part of Less? ber)” (St. Martin’s Press). Write Harlan at study abroad; two, he is planning on the class. Grades are not an indicator The fact that you want to know who harlan(at)helpmeharlan.com or visit oncoming home for Thanksgiving. he wants to kiss makes me think it’s too line: www.helpmeharlan.com. Send paof self-worth. How do I support him without Effort, engagement and feedback important. per to Help Me, Harlan!, 3501 N. Southcrushing his hopes to be able to make are just as valued. Share your personal If I’m sensing this, I’m sure he’s port Ave., Suite 226, Chicago, IL 60657. this other visit home? Of course, I feel that it would be in his best interests to concentrate on his new life at college while his (first-ever) girlfriend enjoys her junior year of high school. Advice, please. — A Caring Mom Dear Caring Mom; Let’s say he comes home and doesn’t want to go back, or he comes home and has another panic attack. Would that be so tragic? A bigger fear of mine is that he’s at school and alone, doesn’t feel any connection and can’t find connections. He says that he’s getting involved, but you don’t really know. Just to be safe, have him come home, or go to see him. Thanksgiving is too long. There are normal transition issues - and then there are panic attacks. The panic attacks are telling you something: He’s scared; he needs support. He might not be mature enough or ready to be away from home. He might need to be closer to home. Whether he comes home or you visit him, he needs someone in his corner other than his girlfriend and you. He needs professional support. And you need support, too. Give him permission to feel what he feels. If he needs to come home, this isn’t a failure or a bad thing. Approximately one in four students transfer to a different school (according to ACT Inc.). Not all 18-year-olds are ready for college. He might be better suited for a gap year, a community college or a school closer to home. Here’s the problem: He has to want this to work. Listen to what he’s telling you. This isn’t about frequent-flier miles. It’s about making sure he’s supported, safe and has a plan to make college work. Dear Harlan; How do I convey to my students that With Optik,TM you call the shots. Our smaller, they should ask “Why?” when they don’t get the remore relevant theme packs mean you can action, grade or response they want. 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Wife contacting another man secretly Dear Annie: My wife and I recently married after having been together for 15 years. It is a second marriage for both of us. Six years ago, I discovered that she had contacted an old friend from high school through Facebook. She initially didn’t mention it to me, but KATHY MITCHELL then finally adAND MARCY SUGAR mitted she was meeting him for ANNIE’S MAILBOX lunch to catch up on old times (even though they barely knew each other back then). I found out this happened three times, though she only told me about two. We argued about this several times

and I believed she had stopped contacting him. I recently found out that she is still in touch with this man via her cellphone, email and Facebook. His messages to her are just a bit more flirtatious than those of a platonic friend and she seems to enjoy the attention. Annie, my wife tells me about all of her friends except this one. She never mentions him. I love my wife, but now suspect trouble is brewing. She is on the computer first thing in the morning and late at night for hours at a time. I do not like this man and she knows it. The fact that she secretly contacts him makes me feel that she is cheating. I know he wants to meet her for lunch again. As far as I know, she has not agreed to do so, but if she does, I’m not sure I can handle it. If this is truly a platonic friendship, why is she hiding it from me? Is this normal? I know she reads your column, so your advice would be

appreciated. — Hurt and Betrayed in So Cal Dear Hurt: If your wife is contacting another man secretly, it is a form of emotional cheating. She may have no intention of doing anything more than flirting, but hiding the conversations from you is upsetting and undermines your trust, making you suspect her motives, all of which is unhealthy for your marriage. We understand that the flirting makes her feel young and desirable, but that should be your department, not his. Please communicate these things to your wife. The two of you should clear the air and be honest about what you need from each other. Dear Annie: I read the letters from “Growing Up Way Too Fast,” and “Mean Mother Award Winner,” about their children’s friends who behaved poorly. Years ago, when our sons were young, we really enjoyed having our yard as the place where the kids could

hang out and play. But we had house rules and the kids knew them: You can’t put your hands on the walls; you have to take off your shoes when you enter the house; and no foul language or fighting. Anyone who broke the rules would be banned from our yard for a week. Now these “kids” are 40 and they call me “Dad” and my wife “Mom.” They tell us that they appreciated those rules. As a matter of fact, when one of them stops by, he takes his shoes off before entering. I think it is his way of saying thank you. — Dad Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies.

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Close to 50 people participated in the Powered By Breathing 5K Fun Run/Walk for The Lung Association, Alberta & NWT, Sunday at at McKenzie Trail Recreation Centre. More than $2,000 was raised for research and patient support programs. someone special. You’ve got a marvellous mind, so don’t be afraid to use it. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Frank discussions with your partner could lead to a Saturday, Oct. 3 much-needed breakthrough. CELEBRITIES BORN ON Single Virgos — look for a lover THIS DATE: Clive Owen, 50; who is also a friend. You require Chubby Checker, 73; Gwen Stea partner who stimulates your fani, 45 mind. THOUGHT OF THE DAY: LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Today’s stars favour conversaIt will be easy for you to verbaltion and creative ideas. ize your feelings today Libra, as HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You you open up and let others know love to be up-to-date with all the how you really feel. Its also a latest trends. 2016 is the year to wonderful time to master a new pay more attention to the views skill at home or work. and feelings — of others. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t get stuck in a rut Scorpio You’re feeling super curious but JOANNE MADELINE — break out of your usual rouremember Mercury is still in retMOORE tine and explore some exciting rograde mode so double-check new options. As the day develall information you receive, and SUN SIGNS ops, conversations will become expect some misunderstandings more deep and meaningful. along the way. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Dec. 21): Getting up close and personal with Contemplation or spiritual study are favoured, family members brings many benefits. Speak and you’re keen to understand concepts in your mind. Others are keen to hear what you a deeper and vaster way. Plus pay attention have to say, and your honesty will be appreto your dreams — are they trying to tell you ciated. something? CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): CommuGEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t chop nication is the buzz word. You’re keen to chat and change your style too much Twins. Be inand circulate; mix and mingle. Others will spired by birthday great, the writer Gore Vidal sit up and take notice of your comments, so “Style is knowing who you are, what you want choose your conversation topics wisely. to say, and not giving a damn.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make sure CANCER (June 21-July 22): Curious you mix things up today, otherwise you’ll get Crabs — it’s a good day to gather information bored. Friends, hobbies, exercise and sport and contemplate the options available. But are all favoured, as you socialize and circudon’t make any major decisions until after late with plenty of Aquarian style. Mercury goes direct on October 9. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Today’s LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Many Lions are stars increase your Piscean curiosity and keen to research a subject, or get involved creativity. But be careful you’re not so carried in a deep and meaningful conversation with away with big ideas that you completely over-

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VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You’ll be in the public spotlight today Virgo, so step up to the plate and don’t underplay your talents. Have the confidence to show others what you are really capable of. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Have you been procrastinating Libra? Are you blaming loved ones for relationship rumbles? The more proactive and creative you are about fixing problems, the better the day will be. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you are unusually flexible, then you’ll have a pleasant and productive day. Creative communication is the key to getting what you want Scorpio at work, at home and at play. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The focus is on others today Sagittarius, as you look for win-win solutions to current problems. When you work together as a team, then the sky’s the limit and anything is possible! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be careful in the way you communicate with others today Capricorn. Otherwise your confidence could be misinterpreted as cockiness and your calm approach mistaken for coldness. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If you are stuck indoors today, then try escaping in your mind via magazines, books, music and inspiring movies. With the power of your Aquarian imagination, you can go anywhere. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): If you are expecting money from others, don’t hold your breath! When it comes to giving financial assistance, aim to get the balance right between being generous and being practical. Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg-based Canadian Centre for Child Protection has launched a new campaign to help teens who have been seriously impacted by the spread of sexual pictures. In a news release, the centre says the social fallout from this kind of cyberbullying can leave youth feeling alienated and alone. In response, the centre’s .ChangeTheStory campaign hopes to empower teens to take control of their own narrative and change how their story is told. The campaign complements the revised NeedHelpNow.ca website, a national resource to help youth navigate the challenges of removing sexual pictures from the Internet and dealing with peers. Lianna McDonald, the centre’s executive director, says they don’t want any more families having to face the suicide of a child due to such cyberbullying.

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TOP: This photo shows Evan, from left, Jasmine and Jessica Baird playing outside their 440-square-foot cabin on wheels in Myrtle Beach, S.C. More families with children are joining the tiny house movement, downsizing to small, often portable, homes in hopes of simplifying their lives and reducing their environmental impact. BELOW: Jessica Baird, left, and her brother Evan relax in the living room of their family’s 440-square-foot cabin on wheels in Myrtle Beach, BOTTOM :William Baird cooks in his family’s tiny cabin on wheels.

GROWING UP IN TINY SPACES, FAMILIES JOIN THE TINY-HOUSE MOVEMENT BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last year, William and Laura Baird got rid of half of their kids’ toys, half of their kitchen’s contents and a third of the family’s clothes. It wasn’t just decluttering — they also ditched almost three-quarters of their home’s square footage, moving from a three-bedroom house into the 440-square-foot cabin on wheels that they share with their three children, three cats and a hamster. “I was looking for less to clean,” Laura Baird said. “Less upkeep, less impact on the environment, less electricity, less use of resources.” Living with less is the philosophy behind the tiny house movement — the rising popularity of scaled-down homes, usually less than 500 square feet, some as small as 80 square feet. Living in these small spaces does mean less responsibility (low prices means many are mortgage-free) but a growing group of tiny-house dwellers are far from rootless vagabonds. Like the Bairds, they’re parents with young children. Laura, a nature educator at a state park, and William, a philosophy professor, have gotten creative to maximize space in their new home, which is parked in a campground in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (they plan to eventually move it to their own land). They’ve built a fold-out table for family meals, installed bunk beds for their 8-year-old twin daughters and designated their 4-year-old son’s sleeping loft as the playroom. Laura even ripped out wall panels in the kitchen to build a spice cabinet when she discovered 3 inches of wasted space. The family is still trimming down their belongings and settling on where to store things (bulky towels are especially challenging) but the parents like that they spend more time together as a family, and more time outdoors. “We’re figuring out how to compromise more, even if it’s just, ‘I’m going to the bathroom now and you can go after me,”’ Laura Baird said. “It’s not as convenient as having a big house where each kid can have their own room, but it’s not necessarily a good thing that everything’s convenient.” Eight-year-old Jessica Baird agrees that the smaller space has brought the family closer. Her favourite part of liv-

ing tiny: “Every room has at least one cat in it,” she said. Small-space living with kids in tow means balancing a commitment to minimalism with the realities of family life, said Derek Diedricksen, a tinyhouse designer and builder and author of the new “Microshelters: 59 Creative Cabins, Tiny Houses, Tree Houses, and Other Small Structures” (Storey Publishing). “Just because you have a space that a kid can sleep in, that’s not going to be enough,” he said. “You need some common living and breathing and moving space. . It shouldn’t be a jigsaw game of Jenga to be able to sit down.” In addition to having a roomy common area, Diedricksen suggests thinking about privacy, including isolating adults’ sleeping space and insulating interior walls so everyone can get some peace and quiet. Other tips when designing a tiny family home: Don’t skimp on windows — they make a small space feel less claustrophobic — and plan for storage, including offsite space if necessary. Diedricksen

recommends storage sheds, which can double as offices or even playrooms in a pinch. As kids grow, tiny houses can become especially challenging, so some families add separate dwellings for teenagers. Tiny-house designers Andrew and Gabriella Morrison built their 15-year-old daughter a 120-square-foot cabin and their 19-year-old son a 160-square-foot treehouse near the family’s home. “If parents have a good, open relationship with their teens and teens are making good choices, it’s OK to create a separate sleeping space for teenagers where they can be and have their friends over and give the parents privacy too,” Gabriella Morrison said. The couple, who run the website TinyHouseBuild.com, live in the modern 207-square-foot house on wheels that they designed in Ashland, Oregon. They warn that while living small is rewarding, families used to a larger home should prepare for an initial adjustment — and shouldn’t panic when things get tough.

“There is going to be a period where it’s super uncomfortable,” Gabriella Morrison said. “With perseverance and patience and kindness and willingness to change, that dynamic can change so quickly. . The beauty of tiny house living is that it’s almost impossible to avoid each other, and the family’s really going to be forced to listen to each other. You can’t just escape to your bedroom that’s hundreds of feet away.” The Morrisons say small-scale living has also helped them work less and travel more. Better communication is a benefit that the Bairds said they already recognize from their family’s year in the cabin. Their kids are “learning how to talk to us and to each other about what they want and if something’s not working,” Laura Baird said. “And part of the discussion is why we don’t want all the stuff — the resources being used and the whole process of consumption and where our things come from. We point out, ‘it only took two hours to clean this house, isn’t that great?”’

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PROFESSIONAL Truck Driver Position Available www.ads-pipe.com Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc., the world’s largest and most innovative manufacturer of HDPE drainage products is expanding and we are currently accepting applications for a certified Class 1 Driver, with a minimum of two (2) years experience. ADS Drivers are required to safely operate company equipment and provide a high level of customer service, delivering our products within Alberta. ADS Drivers are required to be drug free and maintain legal transportation paperwork and driving practices. This position requires a valid Class 1 License; with previous off road forklift and shipping /receiving experience a definite asset. We offer quarterly safety bonuses as well as a comprehensive medical plan. Benefits include: * Company provided Canadian Benefits Package * Voluntary Dental Plan * Life Insurance Option Plan * Short-term/Long-term Disability Policy * Retirement Savings Plan (RSP) and Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) * Paid Vacation * Quarterly Safety Bonus All applicants are subject to a pre-employment physical and MVR check. Interested Applicants may submit a resume, along with a current drivers abstract to: Advanced Drainage Systems Of Canada Inc. 4316 Gerdts Ave. Blindman Ind. Park Red Deer County, AB. T4S-2A8 Fax: (403) 346-5806 E-mail ken.mccutcheon @ads-pipe.com or jeremy.bunker@ ads-pipe.com Position closing date: Oct.9, 2015

GOODMEN ROOFING LTD. Requires SLOPED ROOFERS LABOURERS & FLAT ROOFERS Valid Driver’s Licence preferred. Fax or email info@goodmenroofing.ca or (403)341-6722 NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE! STRONG Insulation Inc. Looking for exp. residential insulators w/drivers licence (Batt And Poly, Blow-in). Call Curtis 403-307-7295 W.R. SCOTT Equipment, Red Deer, requires a driver yard person for small compact equipment yard. e-mail resume to: dbevan@ wrscottequipment.com or call Dan cell 1-780-717-8586

Truckers/ Drivers

860

BUSY Central Alberta Grain Trucking Company looking for Class 1 Drivers and/or Lease Operators. We offer lots of home time, benefits and a bonus program. Grain and super B exp. an asset but not necessary. If you have a clean commercial drivers abstract and would like to start making good money. fax or email resume and comm. abstract to 403-337-3758 or dtl@telus.net

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Misc. Help

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ACADEMIC Express ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

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Gov’t of Alberta Funding may be available. 403-340-1930 www.academicexpress.ca CELEBRATIONS HAPPEN EVERY DAY IN CLASSIFIEDS

F/T DISPATCHER REQ’D. Knowledge of Red Deer and area is essential. Verbal and written communication skills are req’d. Send resume by fax to 403-346-0295 You can sell your guitar for a song... or put it in CLASSIFIEDS and we’ll sell it for you!

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The successful candidate will be responsible for the recruitment of carriers and the successful delivery of the Red Deer Express in Red Deer.

Office & Phones CLOSED MONDAY October 12, 2015 Red Deer Advocate Publication Dates: SATURDAY October 9, 2015 TUESDAY October 13, 2015 Deadline is: FRIDAY October 9 @ 5 p.m.

The ideal candidate will have an outgoing personality, the ability to multi-task and good written and verbal communication skills. Basic computer skills, a valid driver’s license, and use of a car and are required. Candidate must pass a vulnerable sector criminal records check.

This is a full-time position, five days per week.

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Truckers/ Drivers

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CELEBRATIONS everyday

Galaxy Plumbing & Heating is currently hiring plumbers who have exp. in residential plumbing. Competitive wages, benefits after 3 months. Please send resume to galaxyadmin@telus.net or fax to 403-347-4539.

Misc. Help

Happy Ads

850

Trades

NOW HIRING TRUCK DRIVER $25/HR Full Time , 44hrs/wk Central Alberta’s Largest min 2 years experience req Please email resume Car Lot in Classifieds tankmasterrd@gmail.com or drop off at Tankmaster Rentals (2012) LTD 117 Poplar St Red Deer

CALL CLASSIFIEDS 403-309-3300 classifieds@reddeeradvocate.com

Remember their special celebrations

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Is now accepting applications for the following full time position: ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN Coming RECEIVABLES Events in our Rocky Mountain House location Accounting Technician ANNUAL Responsibilities & PRE-CHRISTMAS Qualifications: PIONEER LODGE Duties include but not ART MARKET limited to: Is early this Year! Process and maintain A/R SAT. Oct. 3, 9 - 4 pm Sap Business One 4324 46A Ave. Red Deer experience mandatory 403-391-2574 Working knowledge of MS Office & Simply Accounting JJAM Management (1987) Looking for a place Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s (2013) program is essential to live? Requires to work at these Able to work with minimal Take a tour through the Red Deer, AB locations: supervision CLASSIFIEDS 5111 22 St. Must have an accounting 37444 HWY 2 S designation 37543 HWY 2N Min of 3+ years accounting 700 3020 22 St. Lost related experience Manager/Food Services Preference will be given to Permanent P/T, F/T shift. candidates who are highly BLACK and gold tortoise Wknd, day, night & eves. organized, able to multi shell F cat lost in Lacombe Start date ASAP $19.23/hr. task, complete tasks in a County 403-782-3130 40 hrs/week, + benefits , timely fashion & 8 Vacancies, 3-5 yrs. exp., are team players CAT, Manx, lost Glendale area, Calico, small but full Please email resumes and criminal record check req’d. Req’d education some grown. Has a chip. Call a minimum of 3 references secondary. Apply in to: resumes@ 403-347-2863 person or fax resume to: newcartcontracting.com CELEBRATIONS 403-314-1303 For full job or fax resume to: HAPPEN EVERY DAY description visit www. 1-403-729-2396 timhortons.com IN CLASSIFIEDS *NO PHONE CALL INQUIRIES PLEASE Classifieds...costs so little Classifieds Saves you so much! TOO MUCH STUFF? Your place to SELL Let Classifieds Your place to BUY help you sell it.

Central Alberta Life Publication Date: THURSDAY October 15 Deadline is: THURSDAY October 8 @NOON

A baby’s Smile can warm your heart...

Restaurant/ Hotel

JJAM Management (1987) Ltd., o/a Tim Horton’s Requires to work at these Red Deer, AB locations: 5111 22 St. 37444 HWY 2 S 37543 HWY 2N 700 3020 22 St. FOOD ATTENDANT Req’d permanent shift weekend day and evening both full and part time. 16 Vacancies, $10.25/hr. + benefits. Start ASAP. Job description www.timhortons.com Education and experience not req’d. Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303

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CHRISTENSEN Elsie Mae On October 1, 2015, our dear mother, sister, auntie and friend fell asleep in death at the age of 72 years. Elsie was born on August 26, 1943 to Wilhelm (Bill) and Barbara Christensen in Calgary, Alberta. Elsie is lovingly remembered by her son, Kelsy and his wife, Maria; her granddaughters, Sydney, Jada, and Mia; her sisters, Irene Kozowy and Shirley (Clint) McIlwraith; her nieces and nephews, Shelley (Tim) Oleksyn and their children, Jake and Emma, Bradley (Catrina) Klotz and their children, Keiran, Brody, Torin, Saige and Ember, Jade (Shelley) Kozowy and their children, Lucas and Marlie, Kyle Kozowy, and Shayla Williams; as well as many dear friends who were as close as family to her. She was predeceased by her parents; her siblings, Ken, Joyce, Bunny (Barbara), and Loretta; and her nephew, Kailen. Elsie was well-known in Rocky Mountain House where she raised her son and lived for over 30 years. She also lived in Calgary, Hinton, Sicamous, BC, and Red Deer. She excelled in her performance at a variety of jobs, with one employer describing her “warm smile and cool efficiency”. The most important day in Elsie’s life was when she was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses after learning the truth from the Bible along with her sister, Joyce and her brother-in-law, Dennis, who has remained a close friend. Many family members and friends joined her in worship of Jehovah, including her dear sister, Irene, who was constantly by her side. Elsie very much held fast to the resurrection hope (Acts 24:15), both after the loss of loved ones and upon learning of her illness. Gratitude and appreciation go to the overwhelming number of friends and family who visited, phoned, wrote, texted, emailed and helped Elsie, and to the staff at the Red Deer Hospice who treated Elsie with compassion, care and dignity. A Memorial Service will be held at the Red Deer Timberlands Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 440 Timothy Drive, Red Deer, AB followed by a catered tea. Date, time and exact location to be announced as soon as possible at www.myalternatives.ca. Donations, if desired, may be sent in Elsie’s memory to the Red Deer Hospice Society, 99 Arnot Avenue, Red Deer, AB, T4R 3S6. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca. (Acts 24:15) 15 And I have hope toward God, which hope these men also look forward to, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

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announcements Obituaries

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015

Please forward your resume to: Red Deer Express Attention: Debbie Reitmeier 2950 Bremner Avenue Red Deer, AB T4R 1M9 dreitmeier@reddeeradvocate.com

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SAFETY

Is hiring a WAREHOUSE ASSISTANT. The successful candidate must hold a current Alberta drivers license, work well in a team environment, be organized, be able to lift up to 23 kg, possess forklift knowledge, be knowledgeable in warehouse procedures and general facilities maintenance procedures, and be comfortable in an ever changing work force. Please apply in person with resume at #12, 7429 49 Ave. Red Deer. No phone calls please.

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stuff CLASSIFICATIONS Children's Items

1580

16 STORYBOOK classic DVD’s over 100 stories, very good cond. $35 403-314-9603

1590

COAT, MINK, Ladies gold, size Tall. $50. 403-346-6539 LADIES chocolate brown coat w/fleece lining and hood, size M, very good cond., $15; UGG slippers size 5, new cond. $30 403-314-9603

For delivery of Flyers, Wednesday and Friday MOTORCYCLE Jacket, black leather, size M. in ONLY 2 DAYS A WEEK good cond. $40. 403-346-6539 CLEARVIEW RIDGE NURSES’ uniforms, CLEARVIEW pants & tops. med. to large size. $5 each. TIMBERSTONE (approx. 25) good shape. LANCASTER 403-347-2526 VANIER WOODLEA/ Electronics WASKASOO Wii w/10 games and dance DEER PARK mat $140; DS Lite w/4 GRANDVIEW games $60 403-782-3847 EASTVIEW EquipmentMICHENER Misc. MOUNTVIEW PUMPS & PRESSURE ROSEDALE SURPLUS EQUIPMENT LIQUIDATION AUCTION GARDEN HEIGHTS Sat. Oct. 3, 10 am MORRISROE 7018 Johnstone Dr. R. D.

1605

1620

New/Used/Rebuilt

Call Prodie at 403-314-4301

Call Rhonda at 403-314-4306

For early morning delivery by 6:30 am Mon. - Sat. INGLEWOOD LANCASTER ANDERS Call Joanne at 403- 314-4308

CARRIERS NEEDED

Sporting Goods

1860

T- BAR back roll sports exercise equip. Asking $45 Please call 403-346-4263

1640

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

Firewood

1660

AFFORDABLE

Homestead Firewood Spruce, Pine, Aspen - Split. Avail. 7 days/wk. 403-304-6472 B.C. Birch, Aspen, Spruce/Pine. Delivery avail. PH. Lyle 403-783-2275 FIREWOOD. Pine, Spruce, Can deliver 1-4 cords. 403-844-0227 FREE BLACK POPLAR logs. You pick up. Very close to Red Deer. 403-392-8385.

Household Appliances

1710

10 cu. ft. upright deep freeze, $200. 403-346-4155

1720

2 BROWN wooden end tables $45/ea. 403-346-7825 DINING ROOM SET with 4 chairs & leaf, exc. shape. nice top with light wood around side, brass legs on chairs. $150 403-346-4155 DOUBLE/queen size heavy duty steel bed frame 72”L, adjust to 54-60-78” wide, 6 casters (2 locks) $40 403-346-6539 TABLE, 45” round, glass top bistro with 4 chairs. $70. 403-877-0825 TEAK wood coffee table 36” round, one of a kind, $40 403-347-3741 Morrisroe

WANTED

Stereos TV's, VCRs

1730

3030

SEIBEL PROPERTY 6 locations in Red Deer, 3 bdrms, 1 1/2 bath, appls, starting at $1100. For more info 403-347-7545 or 403-304-7576 SOUTHWOOD PARK 3110-47TH Avenue, 2 & 3 bdrm. townhouses, generously sized, 1 1/2 baths, fenced yards, full bsmts. 403-347-7473, Sorry no pets. www.greatapartments.ca

Manufactured Homes

3040

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

ACROSS from park, 2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, 4 appls. Rent $975/mo. d.d. $650. Avail. Nov. 1. 403-304-5337

Suites

3060

2 BDRM. bsmt suite. $900/mo. 403-348-1304 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. $875 rent/d.d. 403-346-1458 ADULT 2 BDRM. spacious suites 3 appls., heat/water incld., ADULT ONLY BLDG, no pets, Oriole Park. 403-986-6889 AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 bdrm. in clean quiet adult building, near downtown Co-Op, no pets, 403-348-7445

TREADMILL EPIC 425 MX Commercial grade. New $1400. Asking $250. SOLD

Travel Packages

1900

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Wanted To Buy

Houses For Sale

3140

Warehouse Space

FOR LEASE Riverside Light Industrial 4614-61 St. (directly behind Windsor Plywood) 2400 sq. ft. large 55 x 85 compound 403-350-1777

3160

Storage Space

RENT or sale, storage unit at Sylvan Lake, all concrete const., 24 x 48 w/water/power/heat, 16’ door, no GST 403-347-0016

RISER HOMES 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

wheels

FOLD-AWAY cot/table for exercising. Must be clean and in good condition. 403-346-5360

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Realtors & Services

4010

Cars

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

THE NORDIC

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

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

EVERY DOLLAR DONATED BRINGS US CLOSER TO FINDING A LOVING HOME FOR AN ANIMAL IN-NEED.

2006 BUICK Lucerne CXL 117,000 kms, n/s, all options, winter & summer tires on wheels, $6800 obo ***SOLD***

PLEASE DONATE.

1980 LINCOLN Towne car $5000 obo 403-507-5682

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1974 CADILLAC Fleetwood limo 500 cu. inch, loaded, black, fresh inspect 403-391-8385

5040

TO ADVERTISE YOUR SALE HERE — CALL 309-3300

OCT. 3 & OCT. 4, 10-4. 67 Carter Cl. Downsizing. Gardening, Indoor/outdoor furniture, tools, lots of everything.

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

4020

Houses For Sale

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

Trucks

5050

2008 CHEV Colorado auto, 3700 Vortex motor, 4x4 1/2 ton, fiberglass “COMING SOON” BY new glass & HanSERGE’S HOMES canopy, kook tires, 235/75/15 Duplex in Red Deer Close winter tires, club cab, jump to Schools and Recreation seats, remote start, body Center. For More Info has 232,000 kms, replaced Call Bob 403-505-8050 motor at 67,000 kms, $6900 403-505-3113

Oriole Park COMPLETE HOUSEHOLD DISPERSAL, Oct. 2, 3 & 4 - 10-4. #5 ORILLIA PARK All reasonable offers will be accepted.

Garden Heights 42 GARRISON CIRCLE Oct. 2 & 3 Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-4 Books, tools, sporting goods, misc. household...

West Lake 97 WEDDELL CRES., Oct. 1, 2, & 3, 10 - 6, Halloween costumes, Christmas items, lots of misc. items & more.

Normandeau 83 NYMAN CRES Oct. 1, 2 & 3 Thurs. Fri. Sat. 10 - 6 Everything Must Go! *******

Out of Town

Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

#519 -37543 ENGLAND WAY Waskasoo Estates Tools, motorcycle gear, plus size clothing, misc. housewares, table saw. Oct. 2 & 3, 10-6.

Sylvan Lake

VANIER WOODS NOW OPEN

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

Brand new rental community. Reserve now for your choice of suite! Houses/ 1&2 BDRMs from $1170. In-suite laundry. Dishwasher. Duplexes Balcony. Pet friendly. Elevator. Parking avail. 2 BDRM. lower floor, approx 1000 sq.ft. Shared Laundry. Gym. Community garden. Non-smoking. On-site mgmt. $650 + utils. 403-660-7094 39 Van Slyke Way, Red Deer 403.392.6751 2 BDRM. main flr. Close VanierWoodsApartments.ca to RDC & Hospital. $1100/mo./DD. utils. incl. N/S, no pets. Avail. Oct. 1. 403-341-0156 885-2287 Cottage/

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Seasonal

GULL LAKE HOUSE WITH LAKE VIEW 3 bdrm., 2 bth., fully furn. with dbl. att. garage and games room, hot tub, n/s, no pets, ref. req., $2,800/mo. plus util. 780-514-0129

CENTRAL ALBERTA’S DAILY NEWSPAPER

5030

Clearview Ridge

Call GORD ING at RE/MAX real estate central alberta 403-341-9995 gord.ing@remax.net

Opposite Hospital

CALL:

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5000-5300

SUV's

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

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PADS $450/mo. Brand new park in Lacombe. Spec Mobiles. 3 Bdrm., 2 bath. As Low as $75,000. Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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CLASSIFICATIONS

LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. SUITES. 25+, adults only n/s, no pets 403-346-7111

1930

5180 CONSIDERING A CAREER CHANGE?

MOVING - Priced for Quick Sale - 1977 Lincoln Town Car, Only 7,000 original miles, mint condition, as MOBILE home lot for rent, new. 403-887-6413 or at Joffre, $350/mo. + tax. 403-350-5346 Incl. water, sewer & garbage. 403-885-4265

homes

GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, rent $875 403-596-6000

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3190

Mobile Lot

Tires, Parts Acces.

4 SUMMER TIRES . 205-70R15 with Alessio sports rims , plus 1 brand new spare tire w/rim. Rims could also be put on winter tires. $200 for all Please call 403-346-4263

COZY Furnished room, n/s, $525. 403-466-7979

BACH. suite n/s, pet allowed, 403-391-4181 or 403-347-1206 Clean, quiet, newly reno’d adult building. Rent $900 S.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 15. Near hospital. No pets. 403-318-3679

4020

AVAIL Immed: 1 Lrg fully furn bdrm c/w gas fireplace - $275 dd $550/mo.. Call 403-396-2468

3070

2007 FORD Ranger Level II RISER HOMES 6 cyl., auto, 4x4, loaded. 1 ONLY! Must See! BlackClean... Priced to Buy falds Bungalow walkout Call 403-318-3040 backing onto valley view. A must see. This 2 bdrm. 2 bath has many upgrades. This weekend only $399,000. GST, legal fees ATV's and 4 appl. package included. LLOYD 2002 660 Grizzly $3500 FIDDLER 403-391-9294 obo 403-507-5682

5150

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SNOW BIRD? Fully furn. well equipped Park Model in clean, gated community outside Phoenix, AZ. Renting due to health issues. 403-340-9677 email phil@phillippeters.com

CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Open House

To Advertise Your Business or Service Here

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