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Project runway RED DEER AIRPORT LANDS FUNDING TO PAVE WAY FOR LARGER JETS

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer Airport is getting ready for the big jets.

Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Deron Bilous announced $6 million in funding over three years towards a $9.5-million project to extend the runway to allow for mid-sized jets like the popular 737s used by Air Canada and WestJet. City of Red Deer and Red Deer County have committed $1.75 million each towards the project to add 600 metres of runway and widen it by about 50 metres that will begin next

April for a fall completion.

Bilous said the government’s backing was in keeping with its commitment to maintaining the province’s in-

Alberta economy.

It was hoped the federal government’s Small Communities Fund could be tapped for $3 million but, in July,

‘IT’S THE KEY THAT UNLOCKS THIS AIRPORT FROM LIMITATIONS. IT’S VERY, VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE REGION AND THE CITY OF RED DEER.’ — RJ STEENSTRA RED DEER REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY CEO frastructure.

It is a response to growth pressures that will create new jobs, attract new businesses and diversify the Central

the airport got word its application had been denied. The province then stepped in.

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer summed

up the turn of events as an “experience of very short turbulence given way to sunny skies” in a speech that emphasized how important the project was in light of the upcoming 2019 Canada Winter Games.

Red Deer Regional Airport Authority CEO RJ Steenstra said once runway upgrades are completed all single-aisle jet aircraft will be able to land in Red Deer.

“It’s critical. It’s the key that unlocks this airport from limitations.

“It’s very, very important for the region and the City of Red Deer.”

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SEXUAL ORIENTATION & GENDER IDENTITY

School board to unveil draft policy

BY MARY-ANN BARR ADVOCATE STAFF The Red Deer Public School board will have its first official look at a proposed sexual orientation and gender identity policy and regulation during its regular meeting tonight.

The draft policy, aimed at providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for sexual or gender minority students, employees and families, has been in the works for a while, district superintendent Stu Henry said Tuesday.

The policy states that all references to sexual or gender minority persons or LGBTQ+ persons “will include lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transsexual, two-spirit, intersex, queer or questioning persons; persons who are labeled as such, whether they are or not; and persons with immediate family members who identify as a sexual or gender minority.”

Work on the policy began last year under previous superintendent Pete Langstrat, who resigned last year to take a position in British Columbia.

One of the district’s main goals is equity and inclusion of all students so there were a lot of conversations — including with trustees and students — about how to make all students feel valued, Henry said.

While there has been controversy in some other school districts around such policies, Henry said the feeling in the Red Deer district was not only it was time, it was overdue, “to make sure that we address this one area head-on and not just say that it’s covered in other policies.”

Please see POLICY on Page A2

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Even for the volunteers and tour guides, the first time through the Boys and Girls Club Haunted House can be a scary experience. Sawyer Pelz, above, and other haunted house workers found that out as they toured the site during an audition night on Tuesday. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Zed Haunted House in support of the Boys and Girls Club Red Deer and District. The Haunted House, located in the former Princess Auto building at 6833-66 Street in Red Deer, opens to the public Friday, Oct. 16. Each day through to Halloween night the house is open from 6-10 p.m. daily, with weekend matinees from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. For more details visit www.zedhauntedhouse.com.

City advisory groups to have clearer mandate

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Red Deer city council members will no longer serve on citizen advisory groups that will be revamped to give the public a better say.

The city adopted what it calls a Public Participation Toolbox last January, which gives staff a road map for gathering residents’ feedback depending on the issue.

As part of that work, the city looked at its citizen advisory groups, which

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include the Greater Downtown Action Plan Steering Committee and Environmental Advisory Committee, as well as five others.

Interviews with past committee members showed some were unhappy with the process. While they expected to be providing long-term direction for the city, committee members found themselves wrestling with much more immediate concerns, said Elaine Vincent, the city’s director of development services.

Some public members felt the need to come to some sort of consensus led

to watered-down, status-quo recommendations.

The presence of council members on committees also proved confusing, in some cases, to both councillors and other committee members.

Under recommendations approved unanimously by council on Tuesday citizen advisory groups will have a clearer mandate and term. When an advisory committee should be formed will also be clarified.

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Harper ‘betrayed and abandoned’ me: Fahmy Freed journalist Mohamed Fahmy accused Prime Minister Stephen Harper of washing his hands of his case.

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Armed robbers strike city liquor store

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Three men armed with a gun and wearing face coverings robbed a liquor store in Red Deer Sunday night.

Red Deer RCMP said Tuesday that they are seeking public assistance trying to identify suspects in the robbery that occurred at the Warehouse Liquor store on 67th Street.

The men entered the store shortly after 10 p.m.

One of them pointed a long-barrel firearm at a staff member and demanded cash while the others took several bottles of vodka.

No one was injured and the men drove away in a black, regular-sized four-door truck.

The first suspect (carrying the firearm) is described as at least 1.7 metres (five-foot-10) tall, medium to bulky build, wearing a grey or white T-shirt, capri-like dark pants and dark shoes with a white edge at the bottom.

The second suspect is described as wearing a grey long-sleeved hoodie with a sleeveless black vest over it; dark, probably red shoes with pointy toes.

Police do not have a description of the third suspect at this time but continue to investigate.

Anyone with information regarding this incident, please contact the Red Deer RCMP at 403-343-5575. If you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or report it online at www.tipsubmit.com.

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Regina man is sentenced to 10 years for beating his mother to death REGINA — A Regina man who beat his mother to death two years ago has been sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter.

James Dustin Woody Myers, now 20, was arrested in 2013, shortly after the body of his mother, 46 yearold Rachel Shepherd, was found in an apartment.

He was charged with second-degree murder but

when it turned out a witness had in the past been represented by Myers’ defence lawyers, they stepped down from the case and a mistrial was declared.

Myers’ second trial was due to start on Tuesday, but in a surprise move, he instead entered the guilty plea to the lesser charge.

James’ brother, Lyle Myers, was sentenced to seven years for manslaughter in the death of their father, Kim Myers, on the White Bear First Nation.

Final arguments made in trial of B.C. man accused of killing girlfriend KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The killing of a 16-year-old girl was a “tragedy of profound proportions,” but was not directly linked to a man currently on trial in Kamloops, B.C., for second-degree murder, a defence

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AIRPORT: ‘Significant’ economic impact Steenstra said getting bigger jets to land will have a “significant” economic impact in the area.

Red Deer airport has been in close links with the major air carriers, which are well aware of local growth plans and aspirations.

“We’re certainly going to continue to keep putting business cases in front of airlines across the country and in the U.S. to look at Red Deer as their next future route opportunities,” said Steenstra.

It is expected that 737s will be bringing athletes, coaches and supporters into Red Deer for the Games.

“Absolutely, that is the objective to ensure the Games have the infrastructure available for bringing the athletes into this community, and we’re certainly expecting they will bringing 737s in for those Games.”

POLICY: Expected to go out for feedback Trustees have already been part of the conversation so Henry doesn’t think it will be a big surprise or controversial for them.

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Casey den Boer stands as he drives his 1953 Oliver 88 tractor over his hay crop just north of Penhold on Tuesday. ‘I’ve had it for about 50 years,’ said den Boer. ‘It’s been sitting in the shed for the past six or seven years since I last used it and its just purring like a kitten,’ he said. Using an old side delivery John Deere 896 A rake, den Boer was getting the hay crop ready for bailing.

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Henry said the school board will likely discuss ways of involving the whole community at large for feedback.

“We’ve actually had quite a bit of interest in this in the last few days, and it’s interesting all the interest has been in favour of this, and basically saying this is overdue and how do they support it.

“I suspect it will go out for feedback and I suspect the majority of the feedback will be in favour of it.”

Henry said he does not know how many students would be directly covered by the policy. “I think we could be a completely inclusive environment and there is always going to be kids who struggle with their identity.”

“Our policy actually is not just about students. I think we live in a society where it’s still difficult for an adult to come out, so I think if this goes a little bit toward helping and protecting and making them feel safe and being inclusive of staff members too, then great.

“It’s just throwing our support behind all students and staff.

“This just makes it’s crystal clear this is what we believe in and we want to be open and inclusive.”

Henry expects the draft to be back before the school board in early December.

Among 15 regulations are the following: ● Where students request clubs such as GayStraight Alliances (GSAs), Queer-Straight Alliances (QSAs), or other similar clubs, they shall be supported at all schools in the district. Students also have the right to call their club a GSA or QSA as required by provincial legislation. Parental permission or notification is not required to attend a GSA or QSA. ● Teachers shall be encouraged to include age appropriate LGBTQ+ examples and perspectives into curriculum that adhere with Alberta Edu-

lawyer has argued.

Defence and Crown lawyers wrapped up their closing arguments Tuesday in the B.C. Supreme Court trial of 24-year-old Damien Taylor.

Taylor is accused of killing CJ Fowler, whose body was found Dec. 5, 2012, by dog walkers, her face crushed and a concrete block resting on her chest.

“Crystal meth has laid waste to two families,” said defence lawyer Don Campbell, who urged jurors to consider the lack of motive and pointed to “a huge, unassailable why?”

He said Fowler was pregnant with Taylor’s child, the two were interdependent, always choosing to be together — even when that closeness led to bickering.

Other than what appeared to be a disagreement between the two at Royal Inland Hospital in the hours before Fowler’s death, there was no history of evidence of conflict, said Campbell. cation prescribed learning outcomes to help students acquire the skills and knowledge to understand the unique perspectives and lived realities of sexual and gender minorities. ● Principals will appoint a staff person to be a safe contact for students who identify themselves as LGBTQ+. Principals will inform students and staff about the location and availability of this contact person.

The full proposed policy can be viewed online at rdpsd.ab.ca under District and Board, Agenda and Minutes. mbarr@reddeeradvocate.com

ADVISORY GROUPS: Changes applauded Councillors applauded the changes, suggesting citizen volunteers sitting on advisory groups will feel they have a more significant say.

“I think this is a real step forward in valuing the time of our community members,” said Coun. Tanya Handley.

Coun. Frank Wong noted that the number of volunteers putting forward their names for committee positions was dropping, a sign he believes, that community members were discouraged by the current system.

Coun. Lynne Mulder predicted the revamped citizen advisory groups would provide “meaningful consultation and dialogue.”

City staff will come back to council with a report on how to make the changes by the end of March.

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Climate panel has hands full RECEIVES HUNDREDS OF POLICY SUBMISSIONS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Alberta’s climate change advisory panel asked — and energy companies, trade associations, unions, think tanks and every-day Albertans answered.

The panel received close to 500 submissions following their request for public comment on what the government should consider when drafting its climate change policy. Everyone from climate-change skeptics to diehard greens represented.

Suggestions from those in favour of stronger action on climate change included switching all traffic lights to roundabouts to reduce idling, banning motorized lawn mowers and leaf blowers and giving nuclear power a chance.

The most common requests, however, centred around more government funding for research, a faster phaseout of coal-fired power plants, more renewables and a price on carbon emissions.

“Please, Please, Please find a way to establish a ‘SIGNIFICANT’ price on fossil carbon emissions in Alberta!,” suggested someone named Robert, whose

full name was blocked out, as they were on many of the submissions.

Environmental groups made a variety of suggestions on what that carbon price should be, with the Pembina Institute recommending a $40 per tonne price next year, rising $10 a tonne every year for the first 10 years, while the Suzuki Foundation suggested a more modest $30 price, increasing by $10 a year for five years before a review.

Those advocating for a carbon price have allies in some oilsands companies, with Cenovus Energy, Shell, and Suncor among those supporting a widespread tax on carbon.

“A carbon price is the single most effective way to change the investment and operating decisions that drive real emissions reductions,” Suncor said in its submission.

Other oilsands players like Nexen and Husky Energy instead expressed support for a continuation of the current specified gas emitter regulations, with Husky saying Alberta shouldn’t impose any more penalties until its competitors adopt an equivalent price on carbon.

As to phasing out coal-fired power plants, many

environmental groups have called for their total elimination by 2025 or 2030, but power producers have put forth their own, more long-term solutions.

Power generators TransAlta, Atco Ltd., and Maxim Power Corp. have recommend that coal emissions be cut by 20 per cent immediately and then their reduction obligations should be considered met. The gap in energy generation would be filled by natural gas, and eventually replaced with renewables with a goal of 15 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2020 and rising from there.

Power-distributor Enmax recommends restricting coal power plant production to 25 per cent below capacity starting next year, and then allowing the full phaseout to run its current course of a complete elimination by 2066. Capital Power is calling for a 50 per cent emissions reduction from coal plants by 2030.

And while energy companies didn’t go so far as to question the premise of the need to reduce emissions, many members of the public did.

“Time will come you and your panel of shills shall be exposed. Treachery as this carries massive consequences,” wrote Ian.

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BRIEF RCMP ask for public’s help to recover stolen weapons, ammo GRANDE PRAIRIE — When there’s a robbery, you usually call the police, but RCMP in Grande Prairie, Alta., are turning the tables and asking the public to help them recover weapons and ammo stolen from a parked, locked police vehicle.

RCMP say the robbery took place either the night of Oct. 8 or early the next morning.

One or more thieves took an RCMP-issue Smith and Wesson 9 mm service pistol three RCMP-issued magazines with ammunition for the service pistol and one extendable black police baton.

The service pistol had a trigger lock device on it and was secured in a locked gun box inside the car.

RCMP investigate possible arsons after fires in same Calgary-area community AIRDRIE — RCMP have opened an arson investigation following nine fires in a bedroom community north of Calgary in the last two weeks.

The fires in Airdrie occurred in a parking lot, a garbage can, a newspaper stand, an unoccupied RV, a shed and in unoccupied townhomes under construction.

There were also blazes in straw bales and a barn.

RCMP Const. Jason Curtis says no injuries have been reported.

Police don’t believe there is any connection between the areas or properties where the fires occurred.

No witnesses have come forward.

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Fine weather continues to persist throughout Central Alberta with sunny skies and highs in the low teens through this week. Although the colours of autumn are fading, along the Waskasoo trail system in Red Deer, as shown here, they are still looking good.

Man who shot Mountie, ran over another with truck, sentenced to 12 years EDMONTON — An Alberta man who shot at an RCMP officer and ran over another with a truck has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars.

Michael Leslie Johnson was originally charged with 36 offences, including four counts of attempted murder.

On Jan. 6, 2014, two Alberta RCMP officers were injured during a standoff in an area between Vegreville and Tofield, east of Edmonton.

One RCMP member’s arm was grazed by a bullet, and was treated and released.

The other had surgery after being run over by a vehicle at the rural property.

With credit for time served, Johnson will spend another nine years and five months in custody.

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Angus Deaton wins a devil of a Nobel Poverty, says Deaton, is in how you When I read that Angus Deaton, a professor at Princeton University, had measure it. Put more accurately, the won this year’s Nobel Prize in Eco- result of policies designed to improve nomics for his work studying poverty the lives of the poor cannot be predicted by the macroecoin developing countries, I nomic theories that we’ve was intrigued. What did the previously relied upon. world learn from his studDeaton suggests that using ies? the wrong tools to measure Basically, we’ve learned poverty has over-stated the that the world is a better numbers of people living place today than it used to below the poverty line by as be. Poverty is down, life exmuch as half a billion peopectancies are up, disease ple. is down and fewer families Instead of studying are watching their children big-picture measures like die soon after birth.

GDP to assess whether govBut how do we apply ernments are doing the what Deaton has discovGREG right things by their peoered? Well, the devil is in ple, Deaton employed large the details, and Deaton apNEIMAN numbers of house-to-house parently has a great love of OPINION surveys and compared patdetail. Excruciating detail, terns of household conexplained in mathematics. sumption over long periods I noodled around a bit, trying to find some of that detail ex- of time.

He found the greatest devil that torplained in plain English. Much of my information (and subsequent specula- tures economics: that people are not tion) comes from the Nobel committee always rational. He found that it’s betitself, which published two surveys ter to measure and predict things by of Deaton’s work: one for economists, looking at the behaviour of individand one for the rest of us. You can find uals upward, than to predict the bethe general summary at: http://www. haviour of whole populations from the nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/econom- top down.

His theories (and the basis of his ic-sciences/laureates/2015/popular-ecoNobel award) are contained in theory nomicsciences2015.pdf

called The Almost Ideal Demand System, which I can assure you I have not studied.

Here’s a Deatonian issue that might apply in Alberta: would the poor be better off in Alberta, and incomes less unequal if we had a provincial sales tax?

My personal bias leads me to say yes. Taxes on consumption tend to equalize after-tax incomes because the rich can consume so much more. They also tend to stabilize government revenue, which leads to more predictable funding of services like schools, etc., which benefits people on low incomes.

Ah, but then there’s the devil of irrational behaviour. Deaton’s detailed questionnaires of families helped him formulate mathematical equations that would tell a government just how much a one-point adjustment in a sales tax (or sales tax cash rebate) would affect purchases of food, clothing or other goods by poor families, by changing that family’s after-tax income.

These equations predict who wins and who loses — and by how much — with each change.

In fact he has separate equations for each type of consumer commodity, which I am quite sure our federal government did not apply when it decided to lower Canada’s GST by two points.

Previous economic theories suggest

people generally spend less and save more when they expect their incomes to drop. But we’ve found in Canada that people are entering lower-income retirement in record-setting levels of debt. Irrational, but true.

What, if anything, should governments do to encourage more saving?

Call professor Deaton, I guess.

One surprising thing I learned is that Deaton is no great fan of international economic aid from rich countries to poor ones.

He says the practice undermines the ability of countries to grow their economies, and that if we feel we ought to do something to help the poor in those countries the something we should do is to stop giving them aid.

As well, Deaton says the fact that family incomes grow unequally in developing countries is not necessarily a bad thing. Inequality, he says, is a consequence of progress, proof that progress exists.

No doubt someone is hard at work writing a movie script about all this, the way they did for John Forbes Nash Jr. who developed Game Theory and inspired the movie A Beautiful Mind.

I expect such a movie would have to involve a conversation with the devil of details.

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Turkish president may lose his war and power The death toll from the twin suicide bombs at a defenders of Kobani, a city in the northern, Kurdpeace rally in Ankara on Saturday has reached 128. ish-majority part of Syria — a siege that lasted four The Turkish police were not present to provide se- months and ended in an ISIS defeat.

Erdogan is a deeply religious Sunni Muslim. He curity (they never are at “opposition” events), but they did show up to fire tear gas at the mourners wanted to see the overthrow of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, an Alawite (Shia) ruling a mostly afterwards.

Sunni country, and he didn’t much care Who did it? Prime Minister Ahmet who the opposition were so long as they Davutoglu offered three possibilities: the were Sunnis. He also didn’t want to see Kurdish separatist organization PKK; a Kurdish mini-state appear just across anonymous “extreme leftists”; or Islamic Turkey’s southern border, so he preferred State. Selahattin Demirtas, the co-leader an ISIS victory over Syria’s Kurds. of the pro-Kurdish HDP party that organBut his priorities changed after he lost ised the rally, offered a fourth alternative: the June election. people trying to advance the interests of Now his own power was at stake, and President Recep Tayyib Erdogan’s Justo keep it he needed a crisis. In fact, he tice and Development (AK) party. needed a war.

The atrocity certainly served Erdogan’s Assuming that the AK Party would strategy of creating an atmosphere of fear not only win its fourth straight election and impending calamity before the electhis year but gain a two-thirds majority tions on Nov. 1, in which he hopes to get GWYNNE of seats, Erdogan moved on from 10 years back the parliamentary majority he lost DYER as prime minister and got himself elected in the June elections. But it’s hard to bepresident last year. The presidency is a lieve that the AK Party has suicide-bombOPINION largely ceremonial office, but with a twoers at its disposal: it is an Islamic Party, thirds majority he could change the conbut nothing that extreme.

It’s equally unlikely to have been the work of the stitution and make it all-powerful.

But his party didn’t get a two-thirds majority in PKK, because a very large proportion of the people at the rally were Kurds. Moreover, the PKK is a the June election. It didn’t get a majority at all: onsecular organization, which makes it an improbable ly 258 seats in the 550-seat parliament. The main source of suicide-bombers. The suggestion that “ex- reason was that the HDP, a party demanding that treme leftists” were responsible is ridiculous: what Turkey’s one-fifth Kurdish minority be treated as would be their motive? Which leaves ISIS, aka Islam- equal citizens in every respect, including language, managed to get into parliament. ic State, as the probable perpetrator.

Most of the HDP’s voters were Kurds, including ISIS uses suicide-bombers as a matter of course, and it is certainly angry at President Erdogan. He many conservative and religious Kurds who had pretreated it quite well in the early years of the Syrian viously voted for Erdogan’s party, but its secular and civil war, keeping the Turkish border open for its liberal values also persuaded many ethnic Turks to volunteers to flow across by the thousands. He even vote for it. It only got 13 per cent of the vote, but that closed the border to Kurds who wanted to help the was above the 10-per cent threshold a party must ex-

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ceed to win any seats in parliament at all.

The arrival of the HDP changed the parliamentary arithmetic and deprived the AK of its majority.

Erdogan could have opted for a coalition, but he was stranded in the powerless presidency, unable to change the constitution, and could not even personally be part of such a coalition government. So he decided to gamble on another election.

The Kurdish votes were not coming back to the AK Party, and the only other possible source were the ultra-nationalists who had been alienated by his peace talks with the PKK. (The talks began and the shooting stopped four years ago, although the official ceasefire was only declared in 2013.)

Now he needed to re-start the war against the PKK, and that would be most unwelcome to his American allies. He solved the problem by saying he would attack ISIS and other “terrorists”, which got Washington on board — but since the Turkish air strikes began in August, they have hit 20 PKK targets for every strike against ISIS. It’s not even clear that Turkey has finally shut its border to ISIS volunteers.

The PKK is fighting back, of course, but ISIS has not been appropriately grateful that Turkey is only bombing it (quite lightly) for diplomatic reasons. It is almost certainly responsible for all three mass-casualty attacks using suicide-bombers in Turkey this year.

There is only one consolation in all this: Erdogan’s electoral strategy doesn’t seem to be working.

A poll last month showed that 56 per cent of Turks hold him directly responsible for the new war. The polls also show AK’s share of the vote falling, and that of the HDP rising. Erdogan is facing defeat, and he richly deserves it.

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DEMANDS TOUGHER PENALTIES AGAINST DRUNK DRIVERS

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A grieving mother who lost her three children and her father in a horrific crash north of Toronto is harnessing a wave of public support and outrage to push for tougher penalties against drunk drivers.

Jennifer Neville-Lake says returning to the site of the crash on Thanksgiving weekend inspired her to launch what she called her “final bit of advocacy” for her children.

Nine-year-old Daniel, Harrison, 5, and two-year-old Milly Neville-Lake were killed along with Gary Neville, 65, after the van they were in was T-boned by an SUV in Vaughan, Ont., on Sept. 27. The children’s grandmother and great-grandmother were also seriously injured in the crash.

Marco Muzzo, 29, has been charged with a dozen counts of impaired driving and six more charges of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle related to the incident.

He remains in police custody pending a bail hearing next Monday and his high-profile defence lawyer has said it’s premature to indicate how Muzzo will plead.

The maximum sentence for impaired driving causing death is life in prison and Neville-Lake says it’s crucial for politicians and the courts to know the public supports that ruling.

Last week, a young man in Saskatchewan was sentenced to four years in prison for a drunk-driving crash that resulted in the deaths of two women and left a newborn with a brain injury.

In Ontario, a 22-year-old man was sentenced to five years in prison last week after being convicted of driving drunk the wrong way down a highway and killing two people — a 49-year-old man and his 16-year-old daughter — in a 2012 crash.

“If enough people ask for the harshest sentence, it will be considered,” Neville-Lake said Tuesday, while cautioning against vigilante justice.

Thanksgiving was “a pretty difficult weekend for us,” Neville-Lake said.

Remembering all the things they would have been grateful for — including the progress made by young Harrison, who had special needs — was too painful, so Neville-Lake said she chose to focus on the positive.

“I’m just grateful that I got to see my

VAUGHAN FATAL ACCIDENT children, that I got to be their mother,” she said.

The family had planned to spend the holiday looking at the autumn leaves, but instead returned to the place where the tragedy occurred.

Neville-Lake and her husband Edward Lake stopped by the site twice, in part to look for anything belonging to their children that may have been left behind, she said.

“When the stuff was returned to us from the police, we didn’t get anything of our oldest son’s back, Daniel, and we got one of our daughter’s shoes back,” she said.

“My husband and I were kind of holding on to a pipe dream that we’d magically find it and it would make us feel better — you know, a whole sign from the kids that they’re around,” she said.

The couple also wanted to confront their grief head-on, she said.

“That’s the spot where my kids were (vital signs absent) for quite a while, that’s the spot where my dad died,” she said. “I don’t want to be afraid of it.”

It was there that a woman approached the couple and asked how to help, and Neville-Lake began her campaign, asking the woman and others to publicly voice their support for a maximum sentence.

The Muzzo family has issued a statement expressing their condolences but Neville-Lake said no one has contacted them directly.

And though she’s not sure she’ll attend Muzzo’s court hearings, Neville-Lake said she wants to see him in person one day.

“I do want to look upon the man that is the reason I don’t have my children to cuddle with,” she said.

Neville-Lake said her mother is staying with them after being released from hospital but needs care around the clock, so other relatives have come to lend a hand.

Her grandmother remains in hospital and Neville-Lake said she’s not sure the grievously injured woman, who is in her 90s, has been told of the tragedy.

Harper resorts to low-tech stunts to challenge Trudeau

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS

FEDERAL ELECTION

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Stephen Harper is literally putting cash on the table in an effort to halt the momentum of Justin Trudeau’s Liberals in the closing days of the federal election campaign.

With less than a week until Canadians go to the polls next Monday, the Conservatives have twice staged lowtech stunts designed to illustrate how much they say Liberal tax changes will cost voters as Harper attempts to pick apart the Liberal platform.

Harper played the role of game show host again Tuesday morning at a partisan rally in west-end Toronto, calling out Liberal tax increases as a pizza store owner placed bills on a table to the backdrop of a loudly ringing cash register.

“The tax hikes the Liberals talk about, they are not just numbers in a pamphlet,” said the prime minister, without jacket or tie and with his blue shirt sleeves rolled up. “They are real dollars and I want to show you again today what the payroll tax hikes look like.”

Conservative party videographers took tight shots as the pizza store owner laid bills on a table to repeated “Ka-Chings!”

“Hand it over, Dino,” Harper coached. “I hope you counted that carefully.”

The Conservatives staged a similar display on the Thanksgiving weekend and the stunt appears destined for party advertising in the closing days of this extraordinary 78-day campaign, the longest in modern Canadian history.

All three major party leaders were in the Greater Toronto Area on Tuesday morning as polls continue to suggest an electorate in flux and swathes of seat-rich Ontario up for grabs.

Trudeau ventured into an NDP-held riding in Toronto to make the pitch that the Liberal platform is the most progressive on offer in this election.

The Liberal pitch came a day after the party launched an open appeal to former Progressive Conservatives to join their fold.

Trudeau appears to be trying to peel off voters from both the New

‘THE TAX HIKES THE LIBERALS TALK ABOUT, THEY ARE NOT JUST NUMBERS IN A PAMPHLET. THEY ARE REAL DOLLARS AND I WANT TO SHOW YOU AGAIN TODAY WHAT THE PAYROLL TAX HIKES LOOK LIKE.’ — STEPHEN HARPER CONSERVATIVE LEADER Democrats and Tories, while hoping to win over strategic voters who might see an incumbent NDP MP as the best vehicle for removing Harper’s Conservatives from office.

“You do have a choice — multiple choices,” Trudeau said. “I won’t pretend that you don’t.

“To suggest otherwise would be arrogant and an insult to your intelligence, so I’m not asking you to look at the polls. I’m asking you to look at our platform.”

NDP Leader Tom Mulcair, framed by a crowd of partisans waving orange “STOP HARPER” signs, spoke to a rally in Oshawa, Ont., just east of Toronto.

He continued to maintain that New Democrats are only a few dozen seats short of unseating the Conservatives — notwithstanding that every party starts with zero seats when Parliament is dissolved and a new general election campaign begins.

“Mr. Trudeau in this campaign has spent more time going after the NDP than he’s spent going after Stephen Harper,” Mulcair charged. “I challenge Mr. Trudeau to start taking on Stephen Harper.”

Harper is visiting the highly-symbolic Toronto riding of Etobicoke-Lakeshore, where former Liberal leader Michael Ignatieff lost his seat in the 2011 campaign en route to the worst Liberal electoral drubbing in party history.

Etobicoke is also Ford country, as in the well-known Toronto city councillors Rob and Doug Ford, both of whom were in attendance for Harper’s morning rally.

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BRIEF Trial of cop charged in Yatim shooting death delayed TORONTO — The trial of a Toronto police officer charged in connection with the shooting death of a teenager on a streetcar two years ago has been delayed until next week.

The postponement in Const. James Forcillo’s case comes because his defence lawyers and Crown prosecutors need to make legal arguments on certain matters to the judge presiding over the case, outside the presence of the jury.

Forcillo is charged with second-degree murder and attempted murder in the death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim.

He has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.

Yatim was shot and killed on an empty streetcar on July 27, 2013 — an incident captured on surveillance and cellphone video on which nine shots can be heard following shouted commands to drop a knife.

The teenager’s parents and his younger sister were at the courthouse on Tuesday, as were Forcillo’s wife and some of his supporters.

Opening statements in Forcillo’s trial — which were expected on Tuesday — are now anticipated next Tuesday or Wednesday.

Forcillo, who has been free on bail, has been working at Toronto Crimestoppers in an administrative role.

His lawyer has said his client is eager to tell his side of the story at trial.

Turcotte murder trial resumes with more Crown testimony SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A former cardiologist on trial in the stabbing deaths of his two young children searched the Internet for material related to suicide and methanol in the days leading up to the slayings.

Guy Turcotte’s jury trial is hearing today that his laptop computer was searched by provincial police investigator Michel Dufour, who noted the search terms.

Dufour says the word ‘suicide’ did not come up prior to Feb. 15, 2009 — the same date Turcotte’s laptop was used to gain access to what was described as a discussion forum on suicide.

Turcotte has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of his son Olivier, 5, and daughter Anne-Sophie, 3, but has admitted to causing their deaths on Feb. 20, 2009.

The trial resumed today after sitting for just a few days last week due to jurors being unavailable.

Dufour’s examination of the computer also turned up searches on methanol — a toxic alcohol — and on ethylene glycol.

The jury has heard Turcotte arrived at the hospital the morning after the slayings with an unknown level of toxic alcohol in his bloodstream.

Harper ad concerns lawyer for mentally ill father NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The lawyer for a British Columbia man found not criminally responsible for killing his children says Stephen Harper is wrongly using his client as a pawn in the final days of the federal election campaign.

Rishi Gill, who represents Allan Schoenborn, expressed concerns to a B.C. Supreme Court judge about a radio advertisement that aired last week in which the Conservative leader describes the man as a criminal.

Gill referenced the contradictory ad as he told the court that the fact the prime minister has commented in an election shows the unique importance of the case.

Gill briefly appeared to schedule a hearing where he’ll oppose the Crown’s attempt to use a new Conservative law that could indefinitely lock up the mentally ill father.

Allan Schoenborn has been held in a psychiatric hospital for treatment related to the April, 2008 killings of his 10-year-old daughter and eight and five-year-old sons at their Merritt, B.C., home.

In the radio ad released last Thursday, Harper states that public safety is the Conservative party’s primary concern — but mental health experts responded by saying that treatment, and not imprisonment, is the key.

Trio charged with killing Quebecer, hiker, in California SAN FRANCISCO — An arraignment has been scheduled for Wednesday for three young transients accused of killing a 23-year-old Quebec woman in San Francisco and a yoga instructor who was walking his dog just north of the city.

The Marin County Sheriff’s Office said the three suspects who were arrested last week in Oregon arrived in California on Monday evening and were taken to a county jail.

Marin County District Attorney Ed Berberian said the suspects — 24-yearold Sean Michael Angold, 23-year-old Morrison Haze Lampley and 18-yearold Lila Scott Alligood — are each charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances, including lying in wait.

Police said the body of Audrey Carey of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., was discovered in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park the morning of Oct. 3 and that she had been shot once in the head.

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A container of windshield washer fluid — which contains methanol — was seized by police in the bathroom of the family home.

Turcotte’s lawyer, Pierre Poupart, attempted Tuesday to discredit the information gathered as incomplete, error-laden and incomprehensible.

“Pages and pages of inexplicable scribbles,” Poupart said at one point about the computer records filed in evidence.

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Break through brews CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY COMING INTO ITS OWN IN ALBERTA

BY ADVOCATE STAFF The view that local is better has wound itself not just around the food people eat these days, but also the barley sandwich — a.k.a. beer.

Peter Johnston-Berresford, head of the popular Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program at Olds College, says the underlying reason for the growing craft, or micro, brewery industry is about “freshness.”

“If you’re buying local Alberta beer, you’re getting fresh first. And I’m telling you, it doesn’t matter whose beer it is, fresh tastes better,” said Johnston-Berresford.

“We are kind of Johnny Come Lately to the process in this province, that’s just the way it is,” when compared to micro-brewing in B.C., he said.

B.C. has over 100 craft breweries.

Alberta has about 20 — so far.

But just back from Edmonton Oktoberfest, Johnston-Berresford believes beers coming out of Alberta’s craft breweries are as good as anyone can get.

“Alberta breweries have arrived and Alberta breweries are upping their game every single day because they are starting to feel the sting of competition. Competition is good for everybody because it compels everybody to pay more attention to what they’re producing,” he said, adding that it’s very much friendly competition.

“There’s some beers being produced by tiny breweries in this province that are some of the best beers that you can taste.”

They’re going about it in the right way, not trying to be giant killers by taking on the big brewery companies, he said.

“They’re acknowledging that they want to sell into the local marketplace.

They’re paying attention to the quality of the beer. … They’re also paying attention to their local market.

“Everybody’s craving locally produced quality beer. … Every single community in this province could easily, I think, support a local brewery. I believe that.”

The Olds College brewing program,

which started in 2013, is a two-year course and graduated its first students in June.

It began with 26 students and has now expanded to 30.

There has been a waiting list to get into the program since day one.

Students this year come from all over Canada as well as a few from the United States.

With its present brewing capacity, Johnston-Berresford doesn’t see it getting any bigger unless there is expansion of the facility.

The successful program also brings in revenue for the college because it produces it’s own variety of beer for retail.

Students can end up working for a large or small breweries, or in other aspects of the beer industry.

Johnston-Berresford said the big breweries are themselves craft-like.

“Their attention to detail is just the same as people pay attention in a craft brewery.” It’s quite the level of craftsmanship that beer from a big brewery tastes the same anywhere it’s sold, he said.

“A craft brewer is much more about: ‘This is our beer.’ It’s produced in one place, it’s produced by one brewer, or a couple of brewers.”

They’re not interested in producing gigantic quantities. They focus on producing a particular beer for that marketplace, said Johnston-Berresford.

“They’re not trying to chuck it around the world, put it on a billboard for the World Series. These people are trying to ingratiate themselves to the local community.”

The craft brewer’s story tends to comes with local folklore and history, “This is why we put it together and this is how we put it together.”

The trend now is in “collaboration” beers, where a couple of craft brewers get together to produce a beer. And the big interest right now is seasonal beers, sort of one-offs, Johnston-Berresford said.

The sort of designer beer innovative approach is a big thing now, he said.

“Every beer is interpreted differently, every season is interpreted differently, by the brewer.”

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Adrian Tongko of British Columbia is seen during the men’s snowboard slopestyle on Tabor Mountain at the Canada Winter Games in Prince George. Mountain Equipment Co-op is shifting gear to offer downhill skiing and snowboarding.

MEC evolving mission SPORTING GOODS STORE MOVES TO INCLUDE ALPINE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS MONTREAL — Sporting goods retailer MEC is getting into resort-style Alpine skiing as it continues to move away from its original mission of only targeting self-propelled wilderness activities.

The company has long supported backcountry and cross-country skiing but is shifting gear even though downhill skiing and snowboarding relies on mechanical lifts to take people to the top of hills.

“We’re not going to go to the dark side at all,” CEO David Labistour said from its headquarters in Vancouver in a recent interview.

Since 2012, the company has evolved its approach to helping people lead active outdoor lifestyles and has instead adopting a non-motorized policy.

“Skiing is a healthy, family-oriented activity that we believe fits in line with what we stand for.”

The co-operative, founded in 1971, will begin selling equipment along with ski clothing beginning Tuesday at four of its 18 Canadian stores, and online. Skiing enthusiasts will be able to

purchase downhill and boarding gear at the Montreal Marche central store, at Toronto’s King Street store and in Ottawa and Calgary.

The program will be rolled out to other locations as early as next year if results prove successful.

Mountain Equipment Co-op has traditionally been stronger in Western Canada, catering to pursuits like backcountry skiing in the Rockies. Nearly half its sales come from B.C. and Alberta.

Ontario, meantime, contributes 27 per cent and Quebec 15 per cent. Its 4.5 million members are expected to spend $350 million in its stores this year.

Adding downhill sports is aimed at serving a popular winter activity in central and eastern Canada.

“From those with a Western perspective, we think the mountains are in the West, but actually the ski visits in the east are significant,” Labistour said.

Canada is the world’s seventh-largest ski nation with an estimated 2.5 million Canadians who ski or snowboard each year at some 279 hills across the country, according to the Canadian Ski Council.

MEC will sell equipment brand names that include Salomon, Rossignol, Vokl, Marker and Dalbello. Clothing will be available from Helly Hansen, Outdoor Research and Burton, in addition to its own MEC brand.

The move comes a few years after MEC added standup paddleboards and equipment for yoga, cycling and running.

As part of its new skiing focus, MEC is partnering with winter athletes Mark Sollors and Roz Groenewoud to raise awareness of climate change by donating up to $10,000 to the Protect Our Winters non-profit.

MEC’s entry into Alpine sports may have an impact on other high-end retailers, but not those that cater to deal-conscious families that represent the largest segment of buyers, said Lee Brosseau, assistant manager of Andre Jac Sport in Laval, Que. “If people are going there for highend stuff, those are great skiers. Those are people who have got years of experience and they are looking for a highend ski to match their experience,” he said in an interview.

Centerra Gold hires former AuRico CEO

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) has appointed a successor to its chief executive, who announced in March that he would retire by the end of this year.

Scott Perry will officially take over from outgoing Centerra CEO Ian Atkinson on Nov. 1.

Perry was chief executive of AuRico Gold when it agreed to a friendly merger with Alamos Gold (TSX:AGI).

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Perry will remain on the AuRico Metals board as a director but relinquish the chairman’s role.

Centerra runs the massive Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan and has been embroiled in contentious negotiations with the government over a revenuesplitting deal.

The Toronto-based company has had to contend with the detention in Bulgaria of a former CEO, Leonard Homeniuk, who stepped down in 2008 Homeniuk, now 68, was detained

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However, that request was denied by a Bulgarian court last week, which set Homeniuk free, saying Kyrgyzstan had failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the allegations.

Homeniuk has described the charges as an attempt to pressure the company into signing a more favourable deal.

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FRANKFURT — Volkswagen’s flagship brand will switch to new diesel emissions technology in Europe and North America as well as cut a billion euros ($1.1 billion) in annual investment spending.

VW brand head Herbert Diess made the announcement Tuesday as the company struggles to overcome a scandal over cars equipped with computer software that let them evade U.S. emissions tests.

Diess said the company would change its diesel technology in Europe and North America and install technology that uses a urea solution called AdBlue to reduce diesel emissions.

He said that change would come “as soon as possible.”

He also said the company would extend its low-cost manufacturing techniques and reduce spending on investments.

BlackBerry adds former head of federal public service, Harper deputy, to its board WATERLOO, Ont. — A former senior member of the federal public service has been named a director of BlackBerry Ltd. (TSX:BB).

The smartphone company says Wayne G. Wouters will be one of the seven independent members of its board of directors.

The eighth member is John Chen, the company’s chief executive and chairman of its board.

Wouters held several senior positions within the federal public service, including as Secretary to the Cabinet and Clerk of the Privy Council from 2009 to 2014, when he retired last October.

He was named Clerk of the Privy Council — who acts as deputy to the prime minister — by Stephen Harper.

Prior to joining the federal civil service in 1982 in the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Wouters held several positions in Saskatchewan’s public service.

Twitter laying off 336 people, 8 per cent workforce as new CEO cracks down on expenses SAN FRANCISCO — Twitter is laying off 336 employees, signalling CEO Jack Dorsey’s resolve to slash costs while the company struggles to make money.

The cutbacks announced Tuesday translate into about 8 per cent of Twitter’s workforce of 4,100 people.

The purge comes two weeks after Twitter brought back one of its cofounders as permanent CEO in hopes that Dorsey would be able to resolve problems that have slowed the messaging service’s user growth and compounded an uninterrupted cycle of financial losses.

Cutting costs can boost profits, but at Twitter, it has also raised uncertainty about the future and the company’s desire for aggressive growth and the larger audience it has sought for so long.

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Attitude plus process equals sales We all have encountered pushy salespeople at some point in our lives, usually with negative outcomes.

Historically, the salesperson’s main focus was on the actual close.

There wasn’t much interest in building relationships or follow-up after the sale. This is why sales still has the stigma of being a pressurized process to this day.

Over time, JOHN attitudes swung MACKENZIE 180 degrees; the r a t i o n a l w a s BUSINESS BASICS that sales was all about relationships. The thought was having a substantial expense account for golf and lunch and a large number of giveaways was the only way to go. Although partially true, it certainly isn’t the major thing to consider.

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more complex and predictable. Most activity is centred on active listening and building rapport, as well as, product/service education and client follow up. The structure that best utilizes these skills is the Sales Process.

When I first started in sales, my approach was to list and describe the products I thought my prospect may want. A normal response was if they ever needed anything from my list they would be sure to call me. Guess how many phone calls I received. I assumed that I already knew their needs.

I certainly didn’t come away with a good understanding of the prospect’s business or themselves. There wasn’t any sales process. I was a Product Pusher and not a very good one.

Generally, there are four types of salespeople. The Order Taker – reactive, merely wait for someone to ask to buy. The Product Pusher - talks about nothing more than the product they are selling. The Over-Seller - the stereotypical salesperson that promise the world just to get the sale. Finally, the Problem Solver – genuinely has the best interest of their customers in mind.

In most small businesses, one of the many hats the owner wears is that of the salesperson. They tend to be Over-Sellers as each sale is important to their success. They don’t necessarily like sales but it’s perceived as a necessary evil. Owners tend to know their products well, but need to become better Problem Solvers by asking the right questions and actively listening.

They tend to know the sales process that works best. Documenting their knowledge identifies the weak spots and highlights possible improvements that could be made. It is also the beginning of a training program for staff that results in their being more actively involved with sales.

A sales process is a documented, repeatable method of selling your goods and services.

It is a series of defined steps, often referred to as touches. For example, a touch can be a phone call, a fax, an email or a face-to-face meeting. Most sales for any particular company follow a very similar pattern. This is where you start.

It normally takes six to twelve touches to make a sale. Document-

Drinks to your door PHONE APP THIRSTIE LAUNCHES ALCOHOL DELIVERY IN ONTARIO

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — A new smartphone app hopes to convince more Canadians to have wine, beer and spirits delivered to their home.

As more people become accustomed to hailing cabs and ordering pizza with their smartphones, New York-based technology company Thirstie says it has found a corner of the home delivery business that is mostly untapped.

Thirstie is testing its alcohol-on-demand app in both Toronto and Ottawa, starting Tuesday. The app will be available on phones using the Android operating system first, while a version for Apple’s iPhone will be rolled out later this week.

The way Thirstie works is similar to most other delivery apps: users scroll through a selection of products, place the order on their phone and await delivery.

Thirstie will rely on partners — mainly the licensed alcohol delivery companies that have been working in the community for years — to bring the bottles to your door. The delivery fee is about $10 per order and hours of operation vary by city.

Thirstie CEO Devaraj Southworth said the app is filling a technological void where most alcohol delivery services have fallen short.

“Do one or two of them have an app? Yes. Is it necessarily where it should be or what we’ve developed?

Not even close,” he said in an interview.

In addition to selling alcohol, Thirstie offers a variety of cocktail recipes designed to inspire new drinks and encourage shoppers to head to the virtual checkout with bigger orders.

The app will also have age verification measures that requires a user to input a birth date before ordering through the service. Customers would also be carded at the door by the delivery company, which is a typical practice, and charged a restocking fee if they are found to be underage, Southworth said.

“We do everything possible to let the user know this is something we take extremely seriously, but at the end of the day it’s still the responsibility of the (delivery) company,” he added.

In Canada, most alcohol delivery companies don’t support web orders and require customers to make a phone call.

Alternatives have been limited across most of the country, especially when it comes to last-minute shopping.

One of the few exceptions is Quebec’s provincial liquor retailer, SAQ, which offers home deliveries through Canada Post, though shipping will take days.

Ontario’s LCBO hasn’t rolled out a website for home deliveries, but

ing this process enables you to track where you are with each opportunity and measure the success of each touch.

The process should be evaluated and updated regularly based on successes or failures of each step.

The goal of the salesperson isn’t necessarily to make the sale in one touch but to get to the next step. In retail the process is likely compressed but no less valuable.

Imagine how much easier it would be to train new people, monitor progress, change steps that are not working and control the quality of the interactions.

With the proper training and a viable documented process I have seen companies increase the bottom line by a factor of two to three times when owners and staff redefine their attitude towards sales. Attitudes + Process + Sales.

John MacKenzie is a certified business coach and authorized partner/facilitator for Everything DiSC and Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team, Wiley Brands. He can be reached at john@thebusinesstraininghub.com.

BUSINESS

BRIEFS

Canada-U.S. softwood deal expires with no talks on horizon VICTORIA — Officials on both sides of the border are blaming each other for the failure to renegotiate a softwood lumber agreement between Canada and the United States before it expired Monday.

American industry groups have long claimed Canada subsidizes its lumber production and the trade agreement regulated Canadian softwood exports to the United States.

The 2006 agreement ended five years of court battles and returned $4 billion in duties collected by the United States that had been imposed on Canadian producers, with more than half — $2.4 billion — returned to British Columbia companies.

U.S. Lumber Coalition spokesman Zoltan van Heynigen says Canada continues to stay away from the table, but B.C. Premier Christy Clark says it is the Americans that have refused to negotiate despite two years of a requests.

Clark has said the importance of a renewed lumber deal will be her first topic of discussion with the new prime minister following next week’s federal election.

The expired agreement includes a standstill clause that prevents the United States from launching any trade action against Canadian producers for one year.

Shell’s drilling vessels leave Arctic waters after company ends exploration off Alaska

Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS

The Thirstie app is shown on an iPhone in this undated handout photo. The new smartphone app hopes to convince more Canadians to stay at home when they’re shopping for a bottle of wine. spokeswoman Christine Bujold said plans for a delivery option will be disclosed “in the coming months” as part of a stronger focus on e-commerce.

In Toronto, food delivery service Grocery Gateway, which is owned by

supermarket chain Longo’s, has a limited selection of wine and spirits on its website.

Thirstie says it plans a more widespread rollout across 27 Ontario cities before the end of January.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Vessels used by Royal Dutch Shell PLC to drill for oil off Alaska have safely departed Arctic waters.

Shell announced Sept. 28 it would cease further exploration in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas after spending upward of $7 billion on Arctic offshore exploration.

The company cited disappointing results from an exploratory well drilled in the Chukchi and the unpredictable federal regulatory environment.

Shell experienced transit problems with vessels the last time it drilled off Alaska in 2012.

The Kulluk broke loose from its tow vessel in gale-force winds and ran aground near Kodiak Island. And the Noble Discoverer was fined $12.2 million for violating pollution and safety laws.

Shell spokesman Curtis Smith says both vessels used this year safely reached an Aleutian Islands port. One vessel has departed for Washington state.

Johnson & Johnson tops profit expectations

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Q3 RESULTS

Johnson & Johnson, continuing a tough year of declining revenue, posted a 29 per cent drop in third-quarter earnings as it was hammered by plunging sales of its hepatitis C medicine and unfavourable currency exchange rates.

The healthcare bellwether’s results were also hurt by comparison to a year-ago when it had a $2 billion gain from selling a large diagnostics business.

Company executives on Tuesday tried to put a positive spin on the results, saying that underlying performance remained strong after excluding multiple negative factors.

J&J raised its profit forecast and announced a $10 billion stock buyback plan that will be financed by issuing new debt.

J&J, based in New Brunswick, New Jersey, beat analysts’ muted profit expectations for the quarter, but Wall Street was unimpressed. J&J shares slipped 33 cents to $95.66 in midday trading Tuesday.

“International growth — the hopedfor growth driver — was anemic even

after adjusting for currency swings, and the domestic market is dead in the water,” wrote analyst Erik Gordon, a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

The U.S. consumer health business, nearly recovered after a long and embarrassing spate of recalls dating to 2009, was the lone bright spot, with a 9 per cent sales increase, but it accounts for just 7.5 per cent of sales.

“Domestic consumer sales of Tylenol and other brands that had suffered being off shelves for so long after the manufacturing problems are rebounding. The brand names still are strong,” Gordon noted.

The maker of Tylenol, medical devices and Xarelto, for preventing heart attacks and stroke, reported third-quarter net income of $3.36 billion, or $1.20 per share, compared with $4.75 billion, or $1.66 per share, a year ago.

Adjusted net income, excluding the impact of its sale of its Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics business and higher charges for litigation and write-downs

in the value of assets, was $4.17 billion, or $1.49 per share. That topped analysts’ average expectation for $1.44 per share.

J&J’s revenue of $17.1 billion missed analysts’ forecasts for $17.41 billion. The strong dollar, which reduces the value of products bought with local currency in other countries, cut total revenue by 8.2 per cent, the company said.

The company increased its 2015 profit forecast to $6.15 to $6.20 per share, excluding one-time items, up from the company’s July forecast of $6.10 to $6.20 per share. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $6.16 per share.

Pharmaceutical sales declined 7.4 per cent to $7.7 billion, mainly because sales of hepatitis C drug Olysio plunged 90 per cent to just $79 million. The drug was once seen as a likely blockbuster, but newer hepatitis C pills Sovaldi, Harvoni and Viekira Pak have since cornered the market and together are raking in billions every quarter. Asked whether the recent furor over sky-high prescription drug prices would affect J&J’s pricing, Chief Financial Officer Dominic Caruso told analysts on a conference call, “We

think the real answer is to monitor and provide outcome-based measures (on drugs’ benefits and risks) and not focus solely on price.”

“We’re very responsible in the pricing of our drugs,” Caruso added.

Sales of consumer health products such as pain reliever Motrin and allergy pill Zyrtec fell 7.7 per cent worldwide, to a total of $3.3 billion.

Sales of medical devices dropped 7.3 per cent to $6.1 billion. This month, J&J sold its Cordis heart devices unit, which accounts for about one-quarter of device sales, but the company said the other device businesses should be able to compensate for that.

Analysts asked whether the share buyback program indicates J&J isn’t looking for acquisitions, something J&J clearly needs to provide future growth. Caruso said the company historically has mostly made small and medium-sized deals, but is open to big ones that provide value.

Gary Pruden, worldwide head of medical devices, said the company will have announcements in a few weeks on its partnership with Internet search giant Google, announced in March, to build robots that can help surgeons in the operating room.

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MARKETS

D I L B E R T

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 115.27 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.90 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 67.52 DOLLAR MARKETS TORONTO — The Toronto stock market turned lower Tuesday to start the holiday-shortened trading week as its heavily weighted metals and mining, energy and financials sectors all pulled back.

The S&P/TSX composite index lost 119.63 points to 13,844.73 after having been closed for Thanksgiving on Monday. The loonie was down 0.49 of a U.S. cent at 76.81 cents US. The TSX metals and mining sector was down more than six per cent, while energy was down more than two per cent and financials declined 0.2 per cent.

Negative news affecting markets included yet another report out of China pointing to a continuing slowdown in the world’s second-largest economy, while another report from the International Energy Agency predicted lower global growth in oil demand next year.

“China makes up a huge part of the demand for base metals, so any weakness in Asia is going to have those negative ripple effects on many of the materials stocks,” said Craig Jerusalim, portfolio manager at CIBC Asset Management.

The November contract for benchmark crude was down 44 cents at US$46.66 a barrel, while November natural gas lost four cents to US$2.50 per thousand cubic feet. December gold rose 90 cents to US$1,165.40 an ounce while December copper gave back three cents to US$2.39 a pound.

In New York, where markets were open on Monday, the Dow Jones industrial average gave back 49.97 points to 17,081.89, snapping a seven-day winning streak on the widely watched index. The broader S&P 500 slipped 13.77 points to 2,003.69 and the Nasdaq retreated 42.03

Maple Leaf Foods. . . . . . 21.44 Rona Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.28 Wal-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66.73 WestJet Airlines . . . . . . . 25.04 Mining Barrick Gold . . . . . . . . . . . 9.70 Cameco Corp. . . . . . . . . 18.25 First Quantum Minerals . . 7.77 Goldcorp Inc. . . . . . . . . . 18.44 Hudbay Minerals. . . . . . . . 7.03 Kinross Gold Corp. . . . . . . 2.72 Labrador. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.87 Potash Corp.. . . . . . . . . . 28.02 Sherritt Intl. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.040 Teck Resources . . . . . . . . 8.73 Energy Arc Resources . . . . . . . . 21.20 Badger Daylighting Ltd. . 21.09 Baker Hughes. . . . . . . . . 55.02 Bonavista . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.81 Bonterra Energy . . . . . . . 23.19 Cdn. Nat. Res. . . . . . . . . 30.49 Cdn. Oil Sands Ltd. . . . . . 9.93 Canyon Services Group. . 5.50 Cenovous Energy Inc. . . 21.24 CWC Well Services . . . 0.2000 Encana Corp. . . . . . . . . . 10.93 Essential Energy. . . . . . . 0.820 points to 4,796.61.

“For anyone with a weak stomach, the volatility of this market is just not for them,” Jerusalim said, advising investors to tune out the short-term fluctuations and focus on stocks with solid earnings and profitability.

The IEA, in its oil market report for October, said global growth in oil demand is expected to slow from its five-year high of 1.8 million barrels a day in 2015 to 1.2 million barrels a day in 2016. That would be closer to its long-term trend as previous price support is likely to wane.

It said world oil supply held steady near 96.6 million barrels a day in September as lower non-OPEC production was offset by a slight increase in OPEC crude.

Meanwhile, there was another worrisome report out of China, this one showing imports by the Asian giant plunged 20.4 per cent in September from a year earlier to $145.2 billion.

That was worse than the 5.5 per cent decline in imports in August and more than the 15 per cent drop that had been expected by analysts. Exports contracted 3.7 per cent, although that was better than the 13.8 per cent decline in August.

Trade weakness has raised serious doubts about whether China can meet its seven per cent economic growth target for this year.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Highlights at the close Tuesday at world financial market trading.

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,844.73, down 119.63 points Dow — 17,081.89, down 49.97 points S&P 500 — 2,003.69, down 13.77 points

Exxon Mobil . . . . . . . . . . 79.16 Halliburton Co. . . . . . . . . 38.47 High Arctic . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.53 Husky Energy . . . . . . . . . 22.78 Imperial Oil . . . . . . . . . . . 44.59 Pengrowth Energy . . . . . . 1.43 Penn West Energy . . . . . 1.490 Precision Drilling Corp . . . 6.21 Suncor Energy . . . . . . . . 36.50 Trican Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 1.170 Trinidad Energy . . . . . . . . 2.68 Vermilion Energy . . . . . . 48.34 Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.2400 Financials Bank of Montreal . . . . . . 75.35 Bank of N.S. . . . . . . . . . . 60.30 CIBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98.94 Cdn. Western . . . . . . . . . 25.07 Great West Life. . . . . . . . 33.40 IGM Financial . . . . . . . . . 37.06 Intact Financial Corp. . . . 93.09 Manulife Corp. . . . . . . . . 21.56 National Bank . . . . . . . . . 40.97 Rifco Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.29 Royal Bank . . . . . . . . . . . 73.77 Sun Life Fin. Inc.. . . . . . . 44.29 TD Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.97 Nasdaq — 4,796.61, down 42.03 points Currencies: Cdn — 76.81 cents US, down 0.49 of a cent Pound — C$1.9869, up 0.50 of a cent Euro — C$1.4821, up 1.30 cents Euro — US$1.1384, up 0.28 of a cent Oil futures: US$46.66 per barrel, down 44 cents (November contract) Gold futures: US$1,165.40 per oz., up 90 cents (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $21.704 oz., up 25.3 cents $697.78 kg., up $8.13 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $9.00 higher $478.50 Jan. ‘16 $8.50 higher $482.90 March ‘16 $8.70 higher $485.70 May ‘16 $8.70 higher $486.10 July ‘16 $8.70 higher $484.20 Nov. ‘16 $8.90 higher $474.30 Jan. ‘17 $8.90 higher $472.50 March ‘17 $8.90 higher $474.20 May ‘17 $8.90 higher $474.20 July ‘17 $8.90 higher $474.20 Nov. ‘17 $11.70 higher $474.20.

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.

Tuesday’s estimated volume of trade: 697,640 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 697,640.

China’s September imports plunge 20.4 per cent NEW SIGN OF ECONOMIC WEAKNESS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BEIJING — China’s imports fell by an unexpectedly wide margin in September in a new sign of weakness in the world’s second-largest economy.

Imports plunged 20.4 per cent from a year earlier to $145.2 billion, customs data showed Tuesday, worse than August’s 5.5 per cent decline and analysts’ expectations of about 15 per cent.

Exports shrank 3.7 per cent, though that was an improvement from the previous month’s 13.8 per cent decline.

Weakness in trade has fueled doubts Beijing can hit its economic growth target this year of about 7 per cent.

Much of China’s slowdown over the past five years was self-imposed as the ruling Communist Party tries to steer the economy to more selfsustaining growth based on domestic consumption instead of exports and investment.

But the past year’s unexpectedly deep decline has raised fears of politically dangerous job losses.

Beijing has cut interest rate five times since November and boosted spending on public works construction.

Economic growth held steady in the quarter ending in July at 7 per cent.

But that was the lowest rate since the 2008 global crisis and analysts said a Chinese stock market boom that pushed up activity in financial industries concealed weakness in other sectors.

“Import growth appears to have come in weaker than expected,” Julian Evans-Pritchard of Capital Economics said in a report.

“This suggests that domestic demand may have softened,” though the decline partly reflects lower prices for imports, he said. “Import volumes are holding up much better.”

IHS Global Insight economist Yating Xu noted that iron ore imports, a key input for manufacturing and construction, rose 1.7 per cent, compared with a 1 per cent contraction the previous month.

Crude oil imports rose 1.4 per cent,

‘THIS SUGGESTS THAT DOMESTIC DEMAND MAY HAVE SOFTENED,’ THOUGH THE DECLINE PARTLY REFLECTS LOWER PRICES FOR IMPORTS, HE SAID. “IMPORT VOLUMES ARE HOLDING UP MUCH BETTER.” —JULIAN EVANS-PRITCHARD CAPITAL ECONOMICS compared with August’s 5.6 per cent decline.

China’s global trade surplus nearly doubled from a year earlier to a record-high $60.3 billion.

The country’s trade surplus with the European Union was $14 billion and that with the United States $26.5 billion.

Communist leaders want to reduce reliance on exports, but their plans call for trade to hold steady to protect millions of manufacturing jobs.

For the first nine months of the year, exports were down 1.9 per cent and imports by 15.3 per cent.

That makes it unlikely Beijing can meet its trade growth target of about 6 per cent for the year.

The year-to-date decline in trade suggests “this sector is in recession,” Citigroup economist Minggao Shen said in a report.

“However, there is a better chance that we’re probably near the trough level of growth and may expect better readings” in the current quarter.

Some analysts had suggested September trade would improve over August because that month’s activity was disrupted by an explosion in Tianjin, one of China’s busiest ports, and government-ordered factory shutdowns for a military parade in Beijing.

Photo by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Drinks sit on the bar in a pub in London, Tuesday The world’s top two beer makers agreed Tuesday to join forces to create a company that would control nearly a third of the global market. AB InBev’s brands include Budweiser, Stella Artois and Corona, while SABMiller produces Peroni and Grolsch.

Deal reached in principle to create company controlling a third of global beer sales

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BRUSSELS — The world’s Top 2 beer makers agreed Tuesday to join forces to create a company that would control nearly a third of the global market and bring together leading U.S. brands Budweiser and Miller Genuine Draft.

After turning down five offers, U.K.based brewer SABMiller accepted in principle an improved takeover bid worth 69 billion pounds (US$106 billion) from Anheuser Busch InBev, which along with Budweiser makes Corona, Stella Artois and Beck’s.

However, the sheer scale of the deal is likely to run into resistance from regulators, notably in the U.S. and China, amid concerns it could stifle competition and decrease choice for consumers. They could force the companies to sell some brands — such as either the Budweiser or Miller brands — or its U.S. joint venture with Molson Coors.

Having dismissed previous proposals over the past few weeks as undervaluing the company, the directors of SABMiller unanimously agreed to an offer that values each SABMiller share at 44 pounds. SABMiller’s two biggest shareholders, Marlboro owner Altria and Colombia’s BevCo would get both cash and shares for their combined 41 per cent stake.

AB InBev has until Oct. 28 to come up with a formal offer if U.K. regulators grant an extension to the takeover talks. In that time, the two sides will work on the terms and conditions of the takeover offer as well as the financing of the deal.

The markets think the deal is now very likely and SABMiller’s shares were trading right near the bid price.

News of the merger talks have helped bump up shares of rival beer conglomerate Molson Coors Brewing.

Its shares set a new all-time high of US$89 in early trading in New York, and were up nearly 11 per cent at US$87.25 late in the morning session.

Industry analysts expect U.S. anti-trust regulators will require the sale of SABMiller’s stake in the MillerCoors joint venture that sells Miller and Coors products.

Molson Coors owns 42 per cent of the joint venture and would go to 50 per cent with a change in control. Under a 2008 agreement, it then has the right to a first and last offer to purchase the remaining 50 per cent interest if the new brewing giant is forced to unload it.

Molson Coors declined to comment

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on the merger of its rivals or whether it would seek to boost its stake in MillerCoors.

Analyst Brittany Weissman of Edward Jones said Molson Coors stock got a bounce from the likelihood of that happening, since it is unlikely that regulators would allow the new company to control 70 per cent of the U.S. market.

“There’s a possibility you could see that (the sale of MillerCoors) as part of a final agreement,” she said in an interview.

In statements, AB InBev and SABMiller said Tuesday the new all-cash offer represents a premium of around 50 per cent to SABMiller’s share price on Sept. 14, the last trading day before renewed speculation of an approach from AB InBev emerged.

According to Tuesday’s statements, AB InBev has agreed to pay $3 billion to SABMiller if the deal fails to close because of failure to get regulatory approval or the clearance of AB InBev shareholders.

Connor Campbell, a financial analyst at Spreadex, cautioned that a deal “is going to come under intense, potentially deal-ending, scrutiny from regulators.”

The new company would have annual sales of US$73.3 billion and its market share of 31 per cent would dwarf that of its next biggest competitor, Heineken, with nine per cent.

Market leader AB InBev already has six of the world’s largest beer brands. In Canada, it owns the Labatt’s business which was acquired in 1995.

SABMiller, which is based in London, has Peroni, Grolsch and Milwaukee’s Best among its stable of beers.

For AB InBev, a deal would allow it to bolster its presence in Africa and Australia, where it is not as dominant as it currently is in Europe, North Africa and Asia.

The beer industry has been consolidating for the past decade as brewers seek to gain clout with suppliers, distributors and retailers.

“The global beer market overall is largely flat, and in some regions is declining as other beverages such as wine continue to penetrate,” said Professor John Colley of Warwick Business School. “Micro brewers and their highly differentiated cask ales also continue to make progress.”

AB InBev has a history of making acquisitions and will be looking to find cost savings from the deal as well as more clout with suppliers.

SABMiller employs 69,000 people in 83 countries. AB InBev has 155,000 workers in 25 countries.

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Diversified and Industrials Agrium Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 123.67 ATCO Ltd.. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.01 BCE Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.92 BlackBerry . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.35 Bombardier . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70 Brookfield . . . . . . . . . . . . 43.17 Cdn. National Railway . . 78.00 Cdn. Pacific Railway. . . 196.85 Cdn. Utilities . . . . . . . . . . 37.20 Capital Power Corp . . . . 19.82 Cervus Equipment Corp 13.63 Dow Chemical . . . . . . . . 46.51 Enbridge Inc. . . . . . . . . . 55.63 Finning Intl. Inc. . . . . . . . 20.90 Fortis Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . 38.91 General Motors Co. . . . . 33.13 Parkland Fuel Corp. . . . . 24.23 Sirius XM . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.16 SNC Lavalin Group. . . . . 42.49 Stantec Inc. . . . . . . . . . . 32.23 Telus Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.80 Transalta Corp.. . . . . . . . . 6.82 Transcanada. . . . . . . . . . 44.93

SPORTS

B4 Rebels get burned up by Blazers

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2015

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Blazers 3 Rebels 1 KAMLOOPS — The Red Deer Rebels’ insistence on playing a perimeter game was the perfect tonic for a Western Hockey League team looking for its first victory.

The Kamloops Blazers posted their initial win of the season Tuesday, downing the Rebels 3-1 before 3,015 fans despite being outshot 32-21 overall. Naturally, winning netminder Connor Ingram was named first star of the game.

“We had scoring chances tonight but we’re not scoring goals because we’re not bearing down enough and we’re not getting dirty enough and greasy enough in the offensive zone,” said Rebels GM/head coach Brent Sutter.

“We had some quality scoring chances, we just didn’t capitalize. It was ridiculous, especially in the second and third periods. There are nights we make the other goalie look good because we’re not heavy enough around the net. We’re not paying the price.”

All the scoring came in the opening period, with Blazers forward Colin Shirley connecting first at 7:15.

Michael Spacek answered for the Rebels 54 seconds later, converting a feed from Ivan Nikolishin.

But three consecutive penalties to the visitors, including a double high sticking infraction assessed to Kayle Doetzel, led to a pair of Blazers power-play markers just under two minutes apart.

Dawson Davidson connected at 12:49 and Nick Chyzowski followed at 14:28, spelling the end of Rebels goaltender Rylan Toth’s night. Toth’s save percentage took a beating as he stopped just two of five shots before being yanked.

“The penalties were costly,” Sutter conceded.

“But it’s still three goals on their first five shots of the hockey game. I didn’t think Tother was partic-

ularly sharp and I had to take him out. You don’t want to have to do that, but he wasn’t sharp and we weren’t sharp as a team.”

Trevor Martin replaced Toth and stopped all 16 shots he faced the rest of the way. Meanwhile, the Rebels failed to solve Ingram despite directing 25 shots at the Kamloops stopper over the final two frames.

As Sutter noted, it was the lack of aggression in the offensive zone that kept them off the scoresheet.

“That’s why certain individuals haven’t scored and some guys have one goal eight games into the season,” said Sutter, whose club dropped to 5-3-0-0.

“If they’re being scored against, that’s where it becomes a problem. If you’re not scoring goals, you better be really good in the other end and in the neutral zone, and some guys are fighting it in those areas right now.”

Special teams favoured the Blazers, who were two-for-five on the power play and five-for-five on the penalty kill.

The Rebels continue their four-game B.C. Division trip tonight with a date with the defending league champion Kelowna Rockets.

• Earlier in the day, the Blazers named former Edmonton Oilers director of amateur scouting Stu MacGregor as the club’s vice president and general manager.

MacGregor replaces Craig Bonner, who resigned and then joined the Dallas Stars scouting staff. gmeachem@reddeeradvocate.com

McDavid nets first goal in loss to Stars

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Stars 4 Oilers 2 DALLAS — Jason Spezza, 13 years into his NHL career, took the spotlight from the kid.

Spezza scored three goals, including the tiebreaker late in the third period, and the Dallas Stars spoiled Connor McDavid’s first NHL goal with a 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Spezza’s go-ahead goal for a 3-2 lead with 4:30 remaining came moments after Kari Lehtonen stopped Nail Yakupov on a breakaway. Lehtonen made his season debut after backing up Antti Niemi in the first two games.

“The breakaway save was a game-saver for us,” Spezza said. “He stops the breakaway, we go down the other way and score. That’s the hockey game. That’s a huge save. Big time.”

The Stars had 52 shots, their most since getting 55 in a 3-3 tie with Los Angeles on Nov. 8, 1995. Spezza finished off the hat trick with an empty-net goal.

Anders Nilsson made 48 saves in his first appearance for Edmonton, but he couldn’t stop Spezza when the Dallas forward took a dump-off pass from Antoine Roussel in the slot.

“Credit to all the zone time we had,” Spezza said. “It felt like we had the puck a lot tonight. Sometimes it follows you a little more. The power play we moved around pretty good. We didn’t score a power-play goal, but we got good looks.”

McDavid, the 18-year-old who was selected No. 1 overall in the June draft, scored in the second period to pull the Oilers even at 2 after they had fallen behind 2-0.

McDavid almost scored Edmonton’s first goal when he appeared to tip a shot by defenceman Oscar Klefbom, who got credit for the goal.

But McDavid didn’t have to wait much longer, redirecting a long shot by Andrej Sekera past Lehtonen less than

2 minutes later midway through the second period.

“It’s something that I’ll remember for the rest of my life,” McDavid said.

“But like you said, obviously, not the way you want to end that game but pretty special to get it right away.”

McDavid struggled in the faceoff circle again, winning just three of nine to put him at 8 of 33 for the season. He had three shots in 16 minutes.

“Connor getting his goal was a nice reward,” coach Todd McLellan said.

“I know that he’s been squeezing the stick tight and I’m sure that he’s felt some pressure to score.”

The quick scoring burst for Edmonton ended a 90-minute home scoreless streak to start the season for the Stars, who got a shutout from Niemi in the season opener. Lehtonen, the starter for five seasons in Dallas, finished with 26 saves after struggling in the preseason.

“Like I’ve said, we’ve asked him to try a few different things,” coach Lindy Ruff said. “I said I have to be patient.

I thought tonight he looked real good.

There was nothing he could do about the first two goals.”

Spezza opened the scoring late in the first period by sneaking a shot between Nilsson’s pad and the left post on a shot with almost no angle along the boards not far from the goal line.

Jamie Benn, last season’s Art Ross Trophy winner as the NHL’s top scorer, put Dallas up 2-0 by easily beating Nilsson on a wraparound goal early in the second.

“There were a lot of guys that wanted the puck tonight,” Dallas defenceman Alex Goligoski said. “So that’s always fun to see when you look up the ice and four guys are looking at you screaming for it. Everybody was really focused and really wanted it tonight.”

NOTES: Stars F Patrick Eaves left in the first period with a lower-body injury and didn’t return. Ruff said Eaves would “miss some time.” … The Oilers opened the season with three road games for the second time in franchise

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Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid celebrates scoring his first career NHL goal with teammates Benoit Pouliot (67), Nail Yakupov (10), Brandon Davidson (88) and Andrej Sekera (2) during an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars Tuesday, in Dallas. history, and lost them all. They went 1-2-0 in 1986-87. … 20-year-old Russian F Valeri Nichushkin, a 2013 first-

round pick, was a healthy scratch for the Stars after a slow start to the season.

Parayko scores pair to lift Blues past Flames

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Blues 4 Flames 3 CALGARY — Colton Parayko will never forget Tuesday night.

In front of his parents, two sisters and a brother, the Blues rookie defenceman scored his first two NHL goals — including the winner — to lead St. Louis to a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames.

“It’s something you dream about as a kid and doing that tonight was a pretty special moment,” said Parayko, 22, who played the last three seasons in the NCAA for Alaska-Fairbanks.

The six-foot-six, 226 pounds native of St. Albert, was playing in his third NHL game. Parayko, a 2012 third round draft pick, spent 17 games in American Hockey League at the end of last season.

“He’s got poise with the puck and for a big man, he’s got foot-speed,” said Blues coach Ken Hitchcock. “He has great composure and he’s getting better every day.”

Parayko broke a 2-2 tie at 4:47 of the second period on a 55-foot wrist shot that eluded Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller.

The goal came on the first and only power play of the game for the Blues (2-1-0), who had been shorthanded four times in the first period.

Parayko scored the eventual winner with 32 seconds left in the second on another long wrist shot that slipped under Hiller’s arm.

It was the third unanswered goal of the period for St. Louis, which tied the game 2-2 on Troy Brouwer’s break-

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St. Louis Blues’ Scottie Upshall, center, celebrates his goal with teammate Paul Stastny, left, as Calgary Flames’ Michael Frolik skates by during an NHL game Tuesday, in Calgary. away goal at 2:49. Scottie Upshall also scored for the St. Louis.

Mason Raymond, Jiri Hudler and David Jones scored for Calgary (1-2-0), which fell to 0-2 at Scotiabank Saddledome.

“We started how we wanted, got off to a good start, but I think we had three shots in the second so you’re not going to get a lot of wins with only three shots, so that was disappointing,”

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said Raymond.

Calgary was held to 10 shots through 40 minutes, but got back to within one early in the third period when Jones took advantage of a bad turnover deep in his own end by Blues captain David Backes.

The Flames weren’t able to find the equalizer despite a late push in the final couple minutes.

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game, our execution is very good. And in some other parts, our execution is not good at all,” said Calgary coach Bob Hartley. “We’re making bad puck decisions, we giving easy pucks away and against good teams, against teams that are big, that are physical, you’re just giving them the momentum.”

Hitchcock said the turning point was when his team settled into their own game.

“Once we got out of the track meet, we were a lot better,” said Hitchcock.

“When we play our game, we struggle and when we play their game, we really struggle. We got out of their game halfway through the first period and then really started to settle down.”

Brian Elliott had 15 saves to improve to 2-0-0 on the season. Hiller turned aside 24 shot in falling to 1-1-0.

The Blues have dominated the Flames in recent years going 7-0-1 in their last eight games. During that span, St. Louis hadn’t trailed in a game to the Flames until Raymond scored 1:14 into the first period on the first shot of the game.

The Blues continue their six-game road trip Thursday night in Edmonton against the Oilers.

Notes: St. Louis lost defenceman Kevin Shattenkirk (lower body) in the second period and Calgary left-winger Lance Bouma (lower body) also hobbled off the ice and never returned in the second. … Referee Brad Meier worked his 1,000th NHL game. He was honoured in a pre-game ceremony. … Scratches for the Flames were RW Josh Jooris and G Joni Ortio. … Rookie Robby Fabbri (concussion) did not dress for St. Louis.

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Gibbons guides Jays back from brink

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS ARLINGTON, Texas — Down 2-0 in the American League Division Series, Blue Jays manager John Gibbons did not look his normal relaxed self in the visiting manager’s office at Globe Life Park.

A persistent hacking chest cold was no doubt responsible for the grey look. But Toronto’s predicament wasn’t helping. One more slip-up and the Jays’ dream season was over.

“It has happened fast,” Gibbons acknowledged. “I think a week ago today we were sitting down in Tampa taking the Sports Illustrated (cover) picture.”

Two wins later, the series with Texas is even and Toronto can dispatch the Rangers on Wednesday from the comfort of its home stadium.

Gibbons has made some hard decisions along the way in the pressure-filled playoff cauldron where three losses can quickly trump the 93 wins in the regular season.

Prior to Game 3, he was asked whether his first foray into the post-season had proved more challenging than expected.

“I don’t know if it’s harder than you imagine, it’s definitely more intense. I don’t know. I can’t really answer that yet. I’ve loved every minute of it but there’s definitely a different feel in these games than your normal games,” he said.

“But it’s still baseball. You still have to execute, you still have to do your thing.”

In the leadup to the post-season, Gibbons looked after his players.

He let them celebrate the franchise’s long-awaited return to the playoffs. He gave them time off to recover. He handed the ball to veteran LaTroy Hawkins in the game that clinched the AL East title. And in another sign of respect, he gave Mark Buehrle a bonus start in a bid to reach 200 innings pitched for the 15th straight season.

With the season on the line Monday, Gibbons played hardball.

Despite being up 7-1, he pulled R.A. Dickey after he yielded a single with two outs in the fifth, denying the 40-year-old knuckleballer a win in his first-ever post-season start.

He inserted David Price, effectively using up the Game 1 starter in a relief role.

Both players relished the chance to go back to Toronto with the series still alive but neither seemed too chuffed about how they got there.

With Brett Cecil injured and fellow left-hander Aaron Loup unavailable because of a family matter, Gibbons had few southpaw options against a Texas batting order bristling with five lefties.

When he was taken out, Dickey was facing the meat of the Rangers order with left-hander Shin-Soo Choo and Adrian Beltre, who had a combined four

hits in the game, with lefties Prince Fielder and Mitch Moreland to follow with Josh Hamilton on deck.

“What we didn’t want to happen is a couple guys on base,” said Gibbons. “Choo comes up. And R.A. has been known to give up the fly balls, launch it.

Maybe if that should happen now they’re right back in the game.”

Dickey was asked whether he thought the move meant his manager didn’t trust the knuckeball.

“I sure hope not,” he answered. “I would hate to think that’s the case. It feels good when a manager believes in you.

“Today was kind of a precarious situation, you know? It’s a do-or-die game, you know. We’ve got a bazooka (Price) in the bullpen, so you try to see both sides as a diplomat.”

Those on Gibbons’ side will argue he made the most of his resources, utilizing Price in the form of a flame-retardant in Game 4 while leaving Game 5 in the red-hot, confident hands of Marcus Stroman.

“That’s the best part about our team,” first baseman Chris Colabello explained. “We don’t have to rely on one guy. We don’t have to rely on one bat. We don’t have to rely on one pitcher. I think that’s what has made us special all year.”

“A team win, that’s what I was looking for,” said Gibbons.

Mission accomplished.

Cubs take out Cards, punch ticket to NLCS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Cubs 6 Cardinals 4 CHICAGO — Joe Maddon posed for a selfie on the field with his wife. Jon Lester sprayed champagne with his young son. Rocker Eddie Vedder partied on the mound.

For the Chicago Cubs and their ever-hopeful fans, this bash was a long time in the making.

Kyle Schwarber, Anthony Rizzo and Javier Baez homered and the fresh Cubs clinched a post-season series at Wrigley Field for the first time ever, beating the St. Louis Cardinals 6-4 Tuesday to win the NL Division Series in four games.

“This is all just baseball fantasy, right?” a drenched chairman Tom Ricketts said.

Only once since they last brought home the World Series in 1908 had the Cubs won a playoff series and never before had they finished off the job at their century-plus-old ballpark.

But with a raucous, towel-waving crowd jamming the Friendly Confines, the North Siders gave generations of fans exactly what they wanted. And as they gathered in the pulsating neighbourhood, the lit-up marquee at Wrigley Field said it all: Cubs Win. “I can only imagine what the next thing is going to look like,” said Lester, the lefty who twice won the World Series with Boston. “And the next thing after that.”

The crowd started roaring before the first pitch.

And when closer Hector Rondon struck out Stephen Piscotty on a ball in the dirt and catcher Miguel Montero made the tag to end it, the Cubs came streaming out of the dugout.

“They deserve it,” Rizzo said in the middle of the party. “Hopefully, this is just a taste of what’s to come.”

Up-and-comers all season under their first-year manager, Maddon’s bunch of wild-card Cubs had arrived.

As the music blared and the strobe lights flashed in the clubhouse, Cubs players and coaches soaked each other. Then they took the celebration back onto the field as fans went crazy — Vedder, from the local area, pitched right in.

The Cubs will face the winner of the Los Angeles Dodgers-New York Mets matchup. The Mets took a 2-1 lead into Game 4 Tuesday night.

Chicago will play Game 1 Saturday on the road.

No team was hotter down the stretch than Chica-

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Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Montero tags out St. Louis Cardinals’ Tony Cruz during the sixth inning of Game 4 in baseball’s National League Division Series, Tuesday, in Chicago. go, which finished third in the majors with 97 wins after five straight losing seasons.

The Cubs knocked out the two teams that finished ahead of them in the NL Central, beating Pittsburgh in the wild-card game and sending St. Louis home after it led the majors with 100 wins.

“I think we’re too young to even realize what we just did,” young slugger Kris Bryant said. “It truly is a special time right now.”

The banged-up Cardinals had reached the NLCS in the last four years.

“It was just unfortunate,” St. Louis manager Mike Matheny said. “This is a team that was as impressive to watch from Day One as any team I’ve ever been around.”

“That’s always hard to walk away from. We had an opportunity maybe to get back home and do things

differently, but they took advantage of the opportunities they had,” he said.

Rizzo’s solo drive to right off losing pitcher Kevin Siegrist in the sixth put Chicago back on top 5-4 after St. Louis scored two in the top half.

As if the fans were already hollering at the top of their lungs after that home run, they were really screaming after Schwarber’s monstrous shot leading off the seventh. The ball landed on top of the rightfield videoboard and wound up nestled against a railing on the front edge.

The late drives by Rizzo and Schwarber along with Baez’s three-run homer off John Lackey in the second came after Chicago set a post-season record with six long balls in Monday’s win.

And with the ball flying out again, the Cubs won for the 12th time in 13 games.

Kershaw saves Dodgers from elimination, forces decider with Mets Dodgers 3 Mets 1 NEW YORK — Clayton Kershaw finally came through in October, just in time to save the Los Angeles Dodgers from another early exit.

Pitching on short rest with the season on the line, Kershaw shut down the New York Mets for seven innings and Justin Turner delivered a key hit against his former team that sent the Dodgers to a 3-1 victory Tuesday night and forced the NL Division Series to a deciding Game 5.

The series shifts back to Los Angeles on Thursday night, with fellow Dodgers ace Zack Greinke scheduled to start against Jacob deGrom. The winner hosts the wild-card Chicago Cubs in the NL Championship Series opener Saturday.

“Definitely happy to be going back home,” Kershaw said. “They like us a little better there.”

With Chase Utley on the bench again, the Dodgers handed hometown Mets rookie Steven Matz his first loss in the major leagues.

Kershaw’s one-out single led to a three-run third. Adrian Gonzalez blooped an RBI single and Turner added a two-run double, providing enough support for the lefty ace.

The reigning NL MVP and threetime Cy Young Award winner snapped a five-start losing streak in the playoffs — the longest in Dodgers history.

“I’m actually really happy for him.

SOCCER

Marcel de Jong scores as Canada draws Ghana 1-1 in international friendly WASHINGTON — Marcel De Jong scored on a long-range strike in the first half as Canada drew 1-1 with Ghana on Tuesday night in an international friendly.

De Jong found the back of the net in the 29th minute, beating Ghana goalkeeper Razak Brimah.

Ghan’s Albert Adomah would answer back before the end of the first

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Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw delivers against the New York Mets during the first inning of baseball’s Game 4 of the National League Division Series, Tuesday, in New York.

I mean, this kid is tremendous. Everything that you’re supposed to be, he is,” Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said. “This guy’s an animal, the way he works, represents us, the game of baseball, himself. I mean, he’s really a credit to the game, and so you’re really half, getting a shot past Canadian ‘keeper Kyriakos Stamatopoulos in the 44th minute.

Junior Hoilett was one of six players making their debut for Canada at RFK Stadium.

“We’re pleased that each and every one of the players that appeared tonight played with not just honour for the country but they played with a sense of pride and positive play,” Canadian assistant coach Michael Findlay said.

“In terms of performance we’re very happy but we can’t be satisfied as we didn’t win the game.”

Canada starts the first leg of a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Nov. 13 in Vancouver against Honduras.

happy for him to be able to do that tonight.”

After dropping the series opener 3-1 to deGrom, Kershaw was 1-6 with a 4.99 ERA in 12 career post-season games, including nine starts. He lost elimination games each of the past two years,

once on three days’ rest. But this time, Kershaw was just as dominant as he normally is during the regular season.

“There’s no curse or anything,” he said. “Just got to get through the seventh.”

He struck out eight, walked one and yielded only three hits, quieting another revved-up crowd at Citi Field as the night wore on. Daniel Murphy hit his second solo homer off Kershaw in the series, both coming in the fourth inning.

Kenley Jansen got four outs for his second save. With two runners on in the eighth and the count full, he retired Murphy on a fly to right. The right-hander then worked a 1-2-3 ninth as the Dodgers ended a seven-game losing streak in road playoff games.

“I feel confident with Zack going in Game 5 back home,” Kershaw said. “I really wanted to win tonight, definitely. For a lot of reasons, but obviously most important was just to give Zack a chance.”

Kershaw improved to 1-1 with a 1.89 ERA in a trio of playoff starts on three days’ rest. He has 23 strikeouts in 19 innings during those games.

With a $290 million payroll that’s $66 million higher than any other team, the Dodgers are seeking their first pennant since winning the 1988 World Series. They’ve captured three straight NL West titles but won only one playoff series during that span — in part because Kershaw got little run support in four consecutive post-season losses to St. Louis.

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SCOREBOARD Wednesday • Senior high volleyball: Lindsay Thurber at Notre Dame; girls at 6 p.m., boys to follow.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Blackfalds at Ponoka, 7:45 p.m.

• WHL: Red Deer at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

Thursday • College women’s hockey: Grant MacEwan at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena.

Friday • High school football: Ponoka at Sylvan Lake, 4 p.m.; Rocky Mountain House at Drayton Valley, 4 p.m.; Notre Dame at Lacombe, 7:30 p.m., MEGlobal Athletic Park; Hunting Hills at Lindsay Thurber, 7:30 p.m., Great Chief Park.

• College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC; women at 6 p.m., men to follow.

• AJHL: Whitecourt at Olds, 7 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Banff at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Stampeders at Red Deer Strata Energy, 8 p.m., Arena.

• WHL: Red Deer at Victoria, 8:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

• Midget AA hockey: Okotoks Black at Red Deer Indy Graphics, 8:30 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Saturday • Peewee AA hockey: Olds at Red Deer TBS, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Bow Valley

Hockey at Red Deer Parkland, 3 p.m., Kinsmen A; Cranbrook at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Eckville.

• College volleyball: Medicine Hat at RDC; women at 1 p.m., men to follow.

• Major bantam hockey: Airdrie at Red Deer, 2 p.m., Arena.

• Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Ramada, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Red Deer Steel Kings at Olds, 3:30 p.m.

• Midget AAA hockey: Edmonton Canadians at Red Deer, 4:45 p.m., Arena.

• AJHL: Fort McMurray at Olds, 7 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Strathmore at Stettler, 7:30 p.m.; Medicine Hat at Red Deer, 8 p.m., Arena.

• Midget AA hockey: Olds at West Central, 8 p.m., Sylvan Lake.

• WHL: Red Deer at Vancouver, 8 p.m.

(The Drive).

Sunday • Minor midget AAA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer North Star, noon, Arena.

Peewee AA hockey: Red Deer TBS at Olds, 12:15 p.m.

• Bantam AA hockey: Cranbrook at Red Deer Steel Kings, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Red Deer Ramada at Olds, 2:45 p.m.; Airdrie at West Central, 3:15 p.m., Caroline.

• Major midget girls hockey: Spruce Grove at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Okotoks at Ponoka, 2:30 p.m.; Coaldale at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

• Midget AAA hockey: Leduc at Red Deer, 3 p.m., Arena.

Baseball Major League Baseball Playoffs WILD CARD Tuesday, Oct. 6: Houston 3, New York 0 Wednesday, Oct. 7: Chicago 4, Pittsburgh 0 DIVISION SERIES (Best-of-5 x-if necessary) American League Houston 2, Kansas City 2 Thursday, Oct. 8: Houston 5, Kansas City 2 Friday, Oct. 9: Kansas City 5, Houston 4 Sunday, Oct. 11: Houston 4, Kansas City 2 Monday, Oct. 12: Kansas City 9, Houston 6 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Houston (McHugh 19-7) at Kansas City (Cueto 11-13), 6:07 p.m.

Texas 2, Toronto 2 Thursday, Oct. 8: Texas 5, Toronto 3 Friday, Oct. 9: Texas 6, Toronto 4, 14 innings Sunday, Oct. 11: Toronto 5, Texas 1 Monday, Oct. 12: Toronto 8, Texas 4 Wednesday, Oct. 14: Texas (Hamels 7-1) at Toronto (Stroman 4-0), 2:07 p.m.

National League Chicago 3, St. Louis 1 Friday, Oct. 9: St. Louis 4, Chicago 0 Saturday, Oct. 10: Chicago 6, St. Louis 3 Monday, Oct. 12: Chicago 8, St. Louis 6 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Chicago 6, St. Louis 4 New York 2, Los Angeles 2 Friday, Oct. 9: New York 3, Los Angeles 1 Saturday, Oct. 10: Los Angeles 5, New York 2 Monday, Oct. 12: New York 13, Los Angeles 7 Tuesday, Oct. 13: Los Angeles 3, New York 1 Thursday, Oct. 15: New York (deGrom 14-8) at Los Angeles (Greinke 19-3), 6:07 p.m.

LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Best-of-7 x-if necessary)

American League Friday, Oct. 16: Texas-Toronto winner at Kansas City or Houston at Texas-Toronto winner Saturday, Oct. 17: Texas-Toronto winner at Kansas City or Houston at Texas-Toronto winner Monday, Oct. 19: Kansas City at Texas-Toronto winner or Texas-Toronto winner at Houston Tuesday, Oct. 20: Kansas City at Texas-Toronto winner or Texas-Toronto winner at Houston x-Wednesday, Oct. 21: Kansas City at Texas-Toronto winner or Texas-Toronto winner at Houston x-Friday, Oct. 23: Texas-Toronto winner at Kansas City or Houston at Texas-Toronto winner x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Texas-Toronto winner at Kansas City or Houston at Texas-Toronto winner National League Saturday, Oct. 17: Chicago at Los Angeles-New York winner Sunday, Oct. 18: Chicago at Los Angeles-New York winner Tuesday, Oct. 20: Los Angeles-New York winner at Chicago Wednesday, Oct. 21: Los Angeles-New York winner at Chicago x-Thursday, Oct. 22: Los Angeles-New York winner at Chicago x-Saturday, Oct. 24: Chicago at Los Angeles-New York winner x-Sunday, Oct. 25: Chicago at Los Angeles-New York winner WORLD SERIES (Best-of-7) Tuesday, Oct. 27: at American Wednesday, Oct. 28: at AL Friday, Oct. 30: at National League Saturday, Oct. 31: at NL x-Sunday, Nov. 1: at NL x-Tuesday, Nov. 3: at AL x-Wednesday, Nov. 4: at AL

Transactions Tuesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX — Promoted Eddie Romero to vice-president, international scouting and Harrison Slutsky to co-ordinator, advance scouting. Named Adrian Lorenzo co-ordinator, international scouting Brad Sloan special assignment scout and Alex Gimenez assistant, professional scouting.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHICAGO BULLS — Waived G Jake Anderson and Stefhon Hannah.

UTAH JAZZ — Waived Fs Jack Cooley and J.J. O’Brien.

FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS — Placed LB Kenny Demens on injured reserve. Signed linebacker Dwight Freeney.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Signed CB Shareece Wright. Signed CB-KR Asa Jackson and CB Charles James II from the practice squad. Placed CB Will Davis on injured reserve. Terminated the contract of LB Jason Babin. Waived CB Rashaan Melvin. Signed WR Daniel Brown, RB Akeem Hunt and TE Konrad Reuland to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed QB Josh Johnson. Released K Billy Cundiff.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Nathan Palmer and DT D Anthony Smith to the practice squad. Waived QB David Fales. Terminated the practice squad contract

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of C Ryan Seymour.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Waived WR Vince Mayle.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed WR Josh Lenz to the practice squad. Released OT Edawn Coughman from the practice squad. Signed DT Brandon Dunn from Chicago’s practice squad. Waived WR Chandler Worthy.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Activated WR Martavis Bryant. Released S Ross Ventrone.

Canadian Football League WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS — Signed WR Jace Davis and RB Steven Miller to the practice roster.

Released RB Jeff Scott from the practice roster.

Indoor Football League SPOKANE SHOCK — Signed DBs Robert Brown and Demetruce McNeal.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES Placed D Matt Donovan on waivers. Returned D Brendan Guhle to Prince Albert (WHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Assigned F Reid Boucher to Albany (AHL). Recalled G Yann Danis from Albany.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Signed D Dominik Masin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

American Hockey League SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE — Assigned D Cody Corbett to Fort Wayne (ECHL).

ECHL ECHL Suspended Allen’s Mike DiPaolo three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in an Oct. 10 preseason game at Wichita.

RINGETTE Jamie and Dailyn Bell of Lacombe and Kelsie Caine of Red Deer will represent Canada in the world ringette championships Dec. 27 to Jan. 4 in Helsinki, Finland.

The Bell sisters will suit up with the Canadian senior team and Caine will compete with the national junior squad. Melinda Watson of Red Deer is

Heritage Junior League

Prince Albert at Tri-City, 8:05 p.m.

Weekend Central Alberta results Red Deer 5 at Stettler 0 Red Deer: Dustin Spearing 2, Colton Weseen, Brody Kalinowski, Curtis Rangen. Winning goalie: Brandon Bilodeau, 22 saves.

Blackfalds 1 at Okotoks 2 Blackfalds: Bryce Boguski. Losing goalie: Nicolas Herrebrugh, 35 saves.

Stettler 3 at Mountainview 6 Stettler: Derek Muhlbach 2, Matt Johannson. Losing goalie: Taylor McLaughlin, 49 saves.

Strathmore 0 at Three Hills 6 Three Hills: Tom Vanderlinde 3, Tyler Newsham, Cody Phillips, Patrick Fougere. Winning goalie: Greg Pols, 32 saves.

High River 5 at Three Hills 4 (SO) Three Hills: Tom Vanderlinde, Patrick Fougere, Ryan Plante-Crough, Kyle Gray. Losing goalie: Aiden Doel, 39 saves.

Ponoka 1 at Medicine Hat 5 Ponoka: Jordan Wombold. Losing goalie: Lanny Blitt, 36 saves.

Ponoka 5 at High River 4 (SO) Ponoka: Mik Doel 3, Nate Higgins. Winning goalie: Carter Gendreau, 24 saves.

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Moose Jaw 6 4 0 1 1 26 Brandon 7 4 1 0 2 37 Saskatoon 7 3 1 3 0 31 Prince Albert 7 4 2 0 1 27 Swift Current 8 4 3 1 0 24 Regina 7 4 3 0 0 21 CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Calgary 7 5 1 0 1 22 Red Deer 8 5 3 0 0 28 Lethbridge 6 4 2 0 0 28 Edmonton 8 3 4 1 0 22 Medicine Hat 7 2 4 1 0 20 Kootenay 8 1 7 0 0 17 WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Victoria 8 7 1 0 0 30 Kelowna 8 5 3 0 0 34 Vancouver 8 3 3 1 1 31 Prince George 5 2 3 0 0 12 Kamloops 7 1 6 0 0 16 U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOL GF Everett 5 4 1 0 0 16 Seattle 5 3 1 1 0 17 Tri-City 6 3 2 1 0 23 Spokane 7 3 3 1 0 20 Portland 5 1 4 0 0 14

GA Pt 19 10 14 10 28 9 31 9 22 9 24 8 GA Pt 16 11 24 10 15 8 29 7 34 5 41 2 GA Pt 14 14 32 10 39 8 13 4 28 2 GA Pt 12 8 14 7 24 7 27 7 16 2

Tuesday’s results Regina 6 Medicine Hat 2 Swift Current 4 Edmonton 2 Kamloops 3 Red Deer 1 Prince Albert at Portland, late Wednesday’s games Moose Jaw at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Regina at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Red Deer at Kelowna, 8:05 p.m.

Tuesday’s summary Blazers 3, Rebels 1 First Period 1. Kamloops, Shirley 2 (Needham) 7:15.

2. Red Deer, Spacek 6 (Nikolishin) 8:09.

3. Kamloops, Davidson 1 (Needham, Shirley) 12:49 (pp).

4. Kamloops, Chyzowski 3 (Benjafield, Davidson) 14:28 (pp).

Penalties — Kopeck RD (kneeing) 10:43, Doetzel RD (high-sticking) 11:26, Doetzel RD (high-sticking) 11:26, Braid Kam (hooking) 17:11.

Second Period No Scoring.

Penalties — Kryski Kam (interference) 6:48, Pawlenchuk RD (high-sticking) 12:59.

Third Period No Scoring.

Penalties — McNulty Kam (checking to the head) 1:10, Herringer Kam (inter. on goaltender) 10:15, Herringer Kam (holding) 16:54, Bobyk RD (tripping) 17:24.

Shots on goal Red Deer 7 13 12 — 32 Kamloops 6 11 4 — 21 Goal — Red Deer: Toth (L, 5-2-0) Kamloops: Ingram (W, 1-4-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Red Deer: 0-5 Kamloops: 2-5.

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 4 4 0 0 8 Detroit 3 3 0 0 6 Tampa Bay 4 3 1 0 6 Florida 3 2 1 0 4 Ottawa 3 2 1 0 4 Buffalo 3 1 2 0 2 Toronto 3 0 2 1 1 Boston 3 0 3 0 0 Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts N.Y. Rangers 4 3 1 0 6 N.Y. Islanders 3 1 1 1 3 Philadelphia 3 1 1 1 3 Washington 2 1 1 0 2 Carolina 3 0 3 0 0 Pittsburgh 3 0 3 0 0 New Jersey 3 0 3 0 0 Columbus 3 0 3 0 0 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts Nashville 3 3 0 0 6 Winnipeg 4 3 1 0 6 Minnesota 2 2 0 0 4 Chicago 3 2 1 0 4 Dallas 3 2 1 0 4 St. Louis 3 2 1 0 4 Colorado 2 1 1 0 2 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts San Jose 3 3 0 0 6 Vancouver 3 2 0 1 5 Arizona 2 2 0 0 4 Calgary 3 1 2 0 2 Anaheim 2 0 1 1 1

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Los Angeles 2 0 2 0 0 2 9 Edmonton 3 0 3 0 0 3 9 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Tuesday’s Games Nashville 3, New Jersey 1 Winnipeg 4, N.Y. Rangers 1 Montreal 3, Pittsburgh 2 San Jose 5, Washington 0 Florida 4, Carolina 1 Detroit 3, Tampa Bay 1 Dallas 4, Edmonton 2 St. Louis 4, Calgary 3 Vancouver at Los Angeles, late Wednesday’s Games Ottawa at Columbus, 5 p.m.

Chicago at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Boston at Colorado, 8 p.m.

Arizona at Anaheim, 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday’s summaries Blues 4, Flames 3 First Period 1. Calgary, Raymond 1 (Wideman, Frolik) 1:14.

2. St. Louis, Upshall 1 (Stastny, Brouwer) 16:46.

3. Calgary, Hudler 2 (Gaudreau, Wideman) 17:31 (pp).

Penalties — Jaskin StL (tripping) 4:17, Steen StL (interference) 7:40, Backes StL (tripping) 14:27, Shattenkirk StL (tripping) 17:14.

Second Period 4. St. Louis, Brouwer 2 (Backes) 2:49.

5. St. Louis, Parayko 1 (Lehtera, Pietrangelo) 4:47 (pp).

6. St. Louis, Parayko 2 (Steen, Tarasenko) 19:28.

Penalties — Stajan Cgy (tripping) 4:20.

Third Period 7. Calgary, Jones 1 (Frolik) 1:42.

Penalties — None.

Shots on goal St. Louis 14 9 5 — 28 Calgary 7 3 8 — 18 Goal — St. Louis: Elliott (W, 2-0-0) Calgary: Hiller (L, 1-1-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — St. Louis: 1-1 Calgary: 1-4.

Stars 4, Oilers 2 First Period 1. Dallas, Spezza 1 (Janmark, Klingberg) 17:48.

Penalties — Hemsky Dal (interference) 1:08, Yakupov Edm (Embellishment) 1:08, Pouliot Edm (tripping) 7:04, Gryba Edm (holding) 19:13.

Second Period 2. Dallas, Ja. Benn 2 (Jokipakka, Seguin) 2:42.

3. Edmonton, Klefbom 1 (Pouliot, Yakupov) 10:55.

4. Edmonton, McDavid 1 (Sekera) 12:18.

Penalties — Gryba Edm (interference) 7:20, Eakin Dal (hooking) 16:42.

Third Period 5. Dallas, Spezza 2 (Roussel, Hemsky) 15:30.

6. Dallas, Spezza 3 (Lehtonen) 19:03 (en).

Penalties — Schultz Edm (holding) 9:52.

Shots on goal Edmonton 9 13 6 — 28 Dallas 18 14 20 — 52 Goal — Edmonton: Nilsson (L, 0-1-0) Dallas: Lehtonen (W, 1-0-0).

Power plays (goal-chances) — Edmonton: 0-1 Dallas: 0-4.

Football Central Alberta High School City Division W L T F Hunting Hills 4 0 0 137 Notre Dame 2 2 0 81 Lind Thurber 2 2 0 69 Lacombe 0 4 0 28

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Arias, HH Smith, ND Burzuk, HH Goulet, LT Hall, HH Fedun, ND Pope, LT Thomson, HH

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FG 8 0 0 3 0 0 0 0

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Football Alberta High school rankings (Includes previous rankings and records) Tier 1 1(1). Calgary St. Francis, 5-0 2(2). Calgary Notre Dame, 5-0 3(3). Sher Park Bev Facey, 6-0 4(4). Lethbridge Collegiate, 5-1 5(5). Spruce Grove, 3-1-1 6(-). Raymond, 3-3 7(7). Edm Harry Ainlay, 3-3 8(6). St. Albert Bellerose, 3-3 9(9). Calgary Centennial, 2-2 10(10). Cal Henry Wise Wood, 2-3-1

2(3). Calgary Rundle College, 4-0-1 3(4). Lloydminster Holy Rosary, 7-0 4(5). Cardston, 4-2 5(2). Med Hat Crescent Heights, 6-1 6(6). St. Paul, 5-1 7(7). Sylvan Lake, 3-1 8(8). Peace River, 4-2 9(9). Camrose, 3-2 10(10). St. Albert, 3-3 Tier 4 1(1).Sexsmith, 5-0 2(2). Claresholm, 3-2 3(3). Cold Lake, 3-3 4(4). Pincher Creek, 5-3 5(5). Ardrossan, 2-3 6(6). Rocky Mt. House, 2-2 7(7). Wainwright, 2-4 8(8). Olds, 2-3 9(9). Drumheller, 1-4 10(10). Canmore, 3-4 Six Man 1(1). Brooks St. Joe’s, 4-0 2(2). Breton, 4-0 3(3). Rimbey, 3-1 4(4). Edm Millwoods Christian, 4-0 5(5). Edm Oscar Romero, 3-1 6(6). Hanna, 3-1 7(7). Jasper Ecole Desrochers, 2-2 8(8). Edson Holy Redeemer, 2-2 9(9). Cal Heritage Christian, 2-2 10(-). Provost, 2-2 CFL East Division GP W L T Hamilton 14 9 5 0 Toronto 14 9 5 0 Ottawa 14 8 6 0 Montreal 14 5 9 0 West Division GP W L T x-Edmonton 15 11 4 0 x-Calgary 15 11 4 0 B.C. 14 5 9 0 Winnipeg 15 5 10 0 Saskatchewan 15 2 13 0 x — clinched playoff berth.

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PA 284 400 376 307

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PF 365 381 340 298 357

PA 272 305 394 427 462

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Rathjen hosting breast cancer benefit SYLVAN LAKE WOMAN SURVIVED DISEASE DUE TO FAMILY AND CARING COMMUNITY, NOW PAYING IT FORWARD, WANTING TO HELP OTHERS

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF ‘Lighthearted’ and ‘cancer’ aren’t words that are generally strung together, but the organizer of an upcoming fundraiser wants to upend perceptions.

When Sylvan Lake resident Cristina Rathjen was told she had breast cancer at age 35 in 2013, it was her family and a caring community of friends and neighbours that helped get her through it.

Now that she’s cancer-free, Rathjen, wife of Joel Rathjen, bassist with the Boom Chucka Boys, wants to pay it forward by organizing an informal, informational, “fun” benefit. It will raise money for local breast cancer families and help pierce the scary idea of breast cancer being a virtual death sentence.

It actually has one of the highest survival rates of all cancers, said Rathjen.

Her Sip, Laugh, Learn event for women on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Sugar Belle Cakery in Sylvan Lake is described as “a lighthearted evening of coffee, cupcakes and conversation”

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“I FELT THE CANCER HAD ALREADY ROBBED ME OF MY HEALTH. IT DIDN’T GET TO TAKE MY JOY TOO.” CRISTINA RATHJEN, CANCER SURVIVOR in support of the Hope Fund for the Clinical Breast Health program at Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Participants at the 7-10 p.m. benefit will learn how to do breast self-exams and hear about mammograms from an Alberta Cancer Foundation speaker.

They will also get Rathjen’s sometimes comical perspective of going through the breast cancer experience. The mother of two plans to write a book about it.

Cupcakes will be decorated at the fundraiser. There will be a photo booth, a silent auction, and lots of supportive conversation. The goal is to educate, communicate and raise dollars to help local families battle breast cancer, said Rathjen.

LADY IN THE LEAVES

While getting cancer is “terrible” and treatment options such as chemotherapy and mastectomies are frightening, she believes maintaining a positive personal outlook helps in recovering well-being. That’s why there were many moments when she could have cried, but chose to laugh instead — Rathjen calls this “stealing from the thief.”

For instance, she recalls a time when the prosthetic breasts she wore inside her bra before getting reconstructive surgery fell out as she was leaning forward.

A small boy picked them up and handed them to her.

“I laughed. It was this comical, bizarre, absurd moment,” said Rathjen.

“I felt the cancer had already robbed me of my health. It didn’t get to take my joy too.”

All women and older teen girls are welcome at the fundraiser, regardless of whether they have battled breast cancer.

Tickets are $30 and are available at Sugar Belle Cakery, Unit 104, 25 Beju Industrial Drive in Sylvan Lake, 403302-8805, or from Rathjen at 403-5069740. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

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Sylvan Lake’s Cristina Rathjen is hosting a Sip, Laugh, Learn event on Oct. 24 for other area women in support of the Hope Fund for Clinical Breast Health Program at Red Deer Regional Hospital.

Mountie injured as truck crashes cruiser

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Charges are pending against a driver after a Stettler RCMP officer was injured when his police vehicle was rammed by a stolen truck on Monday evening.

Stettler RCMP responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the industrial area of Stettler at about 11:54 p.m.

Officers located a black Ford truck — later determined to be stolen — in the area of a local businesses.

The first RCMP member on scene activated the emergency equipment on their fully marked police vehicle. The truck proceeded to accelerate past the police vehicle.

RCMP allege that the driver of the truck accelerated, changed direction and drove directly at a second police vehicle in the area, ramming the front right corner causing extensive damage to the police vehicle.

After disabling the police vehicle,

the truck continued to accelerate, pushing the police vehicle approximately three metres after the initial impact. The RCMP officer in the rammed police vehicle was transported to the local hospital via ambulance for precautionary purposes. The officer has since been released with minor injuries.

The three occupants in the stolen truck were apprehended at the scene and taken into custody without further incident.

Charges are pending against the 20 year-old male driver of the truck who is scheduled to appear in Red Deer provincial court on Wednesday. Police have not identified him.

Truck passenger Christopher Victor Weich, 28, of Trochu, has been charged with possession of stolen property.

Another truck passenger, Brady Shivak, 33, of Vancouver Island, B.C. has been charged with possession of stolen property and possession of crystal meth. Both are set to appear in Stettler provincial court on Nov. 12.

Drug bust trial stalled by voir dire

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A ladybug makes its way through a pile of fall leaves outside the Kinsmen Arenas on Saturday afternoon.

A drug bust trial involving a 2013 vehicle search by police began with a voir dire over the admissibility of evidence on Tuesday in Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench.

Richard Bradly Krepps, 30, is accused of possession of methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, knowingly possessing a 22-caliber handgun while prohibited, possessing the handgun for a purpose dangerous to the public, and not being licensed to possess the handgun.

Krepps was arrested on Oct. 17, 2013 after police pulled over a vehicle with a licence plate believed to be stolen and the vehicle was searched.

Other gun and drug-related charges laid in connection to a search of a Johnstone Park home were not proceeding.

Witnesses for the voir dire were heard on Tuesday and defence lawyer Andrew Phypers and Crown prosecutor John Lee will present arguments on Wednesday before Justice B.R. Burrows.

Dreeshen looking for third term, first in new riding

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Earl Dreeshen, the two-term Conservative Member of Parliament for the Red Deer riding, finds himself in new territory during the 2015 federal election campaign.

This is his third consecutive run for a seat in Parliament. Due to redistribution, the Red Deer riding no longer exists so he is running in the new riding of Red Deer-Mountain View. Some of the old riding is contained in the new riding boundaries.

Dreeshen said he’s heard several main themes from constituents during the campaign, but the number one issue is the economy.

People are concerned about job cre-

ation and economic growth, especially during the current downturn in Alberta.

Keeping taxes low creates opportunities for small businesses, which generate so much of the job creation, he said.

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The new Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal opens up access to other markets, “setting the stage for an amazing future,” Dreeshen said. The trade deal, which was reached during the campaign, still needs to be ratified by the Canadian government.

As for polls that have shown a tight race throughout much of the campaign, Dreeshen said “We’ve never governed by polls and we don’t campaign by polls.”

The new riding covers the southern portion of the city of Red Deer (south

of Ross Street), and the communities of Delburne, Elnora, Penhold, Bowden, Sundre, Olds, Didsbury, Carstairs and Cremona, and their surrounding areas.

The other candidates for the riding include Paul Harris for the New Democratic Party, Chandra Lescia Kastern for the Liberal Party of Canada, Scott Milne for the Pirate Party of Canada, Simon Oleny for the Green Party of Canada and James Walper for the Libertarian Party.

One of the longest federal election campaigns in Canadian history, it began Aug. 2 and will end with election day on Oct. 19.

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Fahmy slams PM HARPER ‘BETRAYED AND ABANDONED’ ME IN INSECT-INFESTED CELL, JOURNALIST SAYS

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Video surfaces in abduction of Canadians in Philippines Two men who identify themselves as Canadians taken hostage last month in the Philippines have appeared at gunpoint in a video that is circulating online.

One man introduces himself as Robert Hall who says he is OK, but in grave danger.

Another says he is John Ridsdel and urges the Canadian government to help the hostages.

Canadians Hall and Ridsdel, a Norwegian man and a Filipina woman were taken hostage by gunmen from the Holiday Ocean View Samal Resort on Samal Island in the Philippines in September.

Another man identifies himself in the video as the Norwegian hostage while the woman doesn’t say a word.

All four are surrounded by masked men armed with guns and machetes.

The two Canadians appeal to the Canadian and Philippine governments to stop military operations.

One masked man says he wants the Canadian and Philippine governments to stop the bombings before negotiations can begin.

The masked man did not identify himself or say which group he was with.

The abductions last month from the southern Philippine resort were a reminder of the long-running security problems that have hounded a region with bountiful resources, but hamstrung by poverty and an array of insurgents and outlaws.

Among the suspects were the Abu Sayyaf group, a brutal al-Qaida-linked organization that has pulled off mass kidnappings for ransom in the last 15 years.

The Deparment of Foreign Affairs in Ottawa says it is aware two Canadians were taken hostage in the Philippines and that Canadian officials are in contact with Filipino authorities.

Ontario allows self-driving cars on provincial roads for testing purposes WATERLOO, Ont. — Ontario will allow testing of self-driving cars on provincial roads starting next year, but only with a human operator who can take over in case of problems.

The government says the pilot project will allow companies to conduct research and development in Ontario, and help bring automated vehicles to market.

The self-driving vehicles are capable of detecting the surrounding environment using artificial intelligence, sensors and global positioning systems.

The government says automated and connected-vehicle technologies can improve fuel efficiency and help reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions and driver distraction.

Toyota announced last week that it hopes to have a self-driving car on the road in Japan by 2020.

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Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy addresses a news conference hosted by Canadian Journalists for Free Expression while his wife, Marwa Omara, looks on at Ryerson University in Toronto, Tuesday.

“There are no words to describe when you are wrongfully convicted and sitting in a cold cell infested with insects nurturing a broken shoulder,” Fahmy said. “But when you’re there, your only hope is that your prime minister will do everything in his power to get you out of there.”

A senior government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, has said Harper did indeed speak with Egypt’s president and sent several letters on Fahmy’s behalf.

Fahmy said if that happened, he was “thankful” but he said Harper should have been “more transparent” about making such a call. There’s little doubt Canada’s stance was “very mild.” He also accused former foreign affairs minister John Baird of prolonging his incarceration when he said Canada would not prosecute Fahmy if Egypt kicked him out.

Despite his strong language, Fahmy said he was not endorsing anyone for the Oct. 19 election.

Panda gives birth to two cubs at Toronto Zoo

Winnipeg woman denied protection order later killed

TORONTO — The Toronto Zoo says a panda on loan from China has given birth to two cubs.

The zoo says the cubs were born between 3 and 4 a.m. Tuesday and weigh 115 grams and just under 188 grams.

It says the cubs and their mother, Er Shun, “all appear to be doing well,” but notes the next few days and weeks are critical and all three will be monitored around the clock.

The zoo says it’s the first time giant pandas have been born in Canada.

The pregnancy was announced in late September.

Staff have said the cubs, if they survive, will live at the zoo for about two years and will likely return to China once they are weaned from Er Shun.

Er Shun and another panda, Da Mao, arrived from China in 2013 and are slated to move to the Calgary Zoo in 2018.

Girl Guides of Canada updates guidelines to welcome transgender girls TORONTO — Transgender children wanting to take part in girl guide programs across the country are officially welcome to join in.

Girl Guides of Canada says it’s developed a set of guidelines designed to respect and accommodate all children identifying as female.

Chief Commissioner Pamela Rice says the document will help leaders respect the wishes of anyone identifying as transgender and answer questions from those who don’t.

The policies cover a variety of topics from washroom use to privacy during camping trips, and apply across the entire 5 to 18 age range the organization serves.

Rice says the guidelines also apply to transgender people who choose to lead a guiding troop.

She says the central message that shaped the new guidelines is simple — regardless of how a child was born, a girl is a girl.

“What we’re saying is that if the child identifies as a girl, regardless of her biological sex assignment, we will treat her and welcome her to the organization,” Rice said in a telephone interview.

The guidelines were developed over the past couple of years in response to increased awareness of gender diversity issues and a corresponding rise in transgender children wishing to take part in guiding activities, Rice said.

The child’s individual comfort level always takes centre stage, she said, adding that the guidelines address a variety of issues that leaders could encounter.

This could range from using the child’s gender pronoun of choice to respecting the privacy of a person who has revealed her gender identity in the guiding group but has not done so at home.

The approach won instant plaudits from at least one national advocacy group.

Akiko Asano, president of Gender Creative Kids Canada, said some organizations make the mistake of getting hung up on a child’s genitalia without focusing on how the person sees herself.

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WINNIPEG — Five months before she was brutally beaten to death in the rough North End Winnipeg neighbourhood, Selena Keeper was denied a protection order against her former boyfriend — the same man now accused of killing her.

The 20-year-old spoke by phone May 19 to a justice of the peace based in Brandon, Man., and alleged in a soft, matter-of-fact voice that she had been hit, kicked and beaten regularly by Ray William Everett.

Everett, 20, was charged last week with second-degree murder when Keeper died after an assault outside a home.

In a recording of the May 19 hearing, Keeper tells justice of the peace Debra Motuz that she was regularly beaten during a two-year relationship with Everett, even while she was pregnant with the couple’s child.

“He would always kick me to the corners and try and kick my tummy. He would punch me. It was like an everyday routine.”

The couple broke up in 2014, but Everett continued to seek her out, Keeper said. Last December, when the two were drinking together, she was assaulted and police were called, she said.

“I just remember waking up in the

He also drew attention to other journalists who remain in prison for simply doing their jobs and he blasted Al-Jazeera — he is suing the network — for failures and distortions he said led to his imprisonment.

Fahmy, who moved to Canada with his family in 1991, has said he plans to take up a position as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia’s school of journalism in Vancouver. He is also writing a book about his experiences.

hospital with four stitches on my nose — a fractured nose, a bruised face and a concussion.”

Keeper’s decision to seek a protection order was promoted by an encounter April 9 in which she told the hearing Everett “slapped me across the face.”

Keeper filed a sworn affidavit to support her testimony, but none of the allegations was proven in court.

She also said she was concerned Everett had access to weapons because he belonged to a street gang.

Motuz rejected the application for a protection order, which would have prevented the man from contacting Keeper in any way.

“It’s an extraordinary remedy to be granted a protection order and it’s only to be granted when serious and urgent circumstances indicate a need for prompt action to protect the victim,” Motuz said toward the end of the 15-minute hearing.

“Based on the time frame — today being May 19, which is some five to six weeks after the last incident — I am not satisfied that you require protection on an immediate basis.”

The justice of the peace formally dismissed the application and asked Keeper if she understood.

“All right?”

“Yeah,” Keeper replied softly.

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TORONTO — Freed journalist Mohamed Fahmy lashed out at Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday, accusing him of washing his hands of his case when intervention with the highest levels of the Egyptian government was most needed.

Speaking at a news conference in Toronto, Fahmy said he initially refused to believe Harper was not bringing his full weight to bear on Egyptian authorities.

“While you here citizens in Canada and around the world clearly understood the urgency of the situation we faced in prison in Egypt, the Harper government did not,” Fahmy said.

“Sitting in that prison cell, it was difficult not to feel betrayed and abandoned by Prime Minister Harper.”

Instead of taking action to lean on the Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, Fahmy said Harper turned the case over to lower-level members of his government who simply didn’t have the power to help.

Fahmy, 41, was the Cairo bureau chief for Al-Jazeera English when he was arrested in Egypt in 2013 with two colleagues. He was ultimately convicted of terror-related charges and sentenced to three years in prison in a widely condemned retrial this year for airing what a court described as “false news” and coverage biased in favour of the now-banned Muslim Brotherhood.

Fahmy, who finally arrived in Toronto on Sunday after el-Sisi pardoned him, said he met Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau on Monday evening and planned a meeting with NDP Leader Tom Mulcair on Tuesday to talk about issues of media freedom and the wrongful imprisonment of journalists.

He said both opposition leaders had tried to help as best they could during his long ordeal, while members of the Conservative government were unwilling to talk to him or his lawyers.

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Wave of violence escalates ISRAEL LEADER VOWS ‘AGGRESSIVE STEPS’ AGAINST PALESTINIANS

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister on Tuesday said he would take a series of “aggressive steps” to halt a wave of violence in Israeli cities after two attacks in Jerusalem left three Israelis dead. Three Palestinians, including two attackers, were also killed.

The attacks in Jerusalem, including a deadly shooting and knifing spree on a bus and a violent hacking attack caught on video, escalated the monthlong unrest and raised the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take action. The government has been unable to stop the violence, carried out mostly by young Palestinians unaffiliated with known militant groups and apparently acting on their own.

“Today we will decide on a series of additional aggressive steps in our war against terrorists and inciters,” Netanyahu said in a speech to parliament.

“We will use, and not hesitate to use, all means at our disposal to restore calm.”

Netanyahu left a meeting of top security officials to deliver the speech, and quickly returned. The deliberations continued into the evening.

Channel 2 TV said measures under consideration include a deployment of Israeli soldiers in the streets of Jerusalem to assist police, surrounding Palestinian neighbourhoods in the eastern part of the city with troops, stepping up demolitions of attackers’ homes, and stripping the families of attackers of their residence rights. No decisions were immediately made.

The violence erupted last month over the Jewish New Year, fueled by rumours that Israel was plotting to take over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. While Israel says the rumours are unfounded, clashes have quickly spread across Israel and into the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Eight Israelis have died in a string of stabbings, shootings and the stoning of a car, while 29 Palestinians —

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A Palestinian pushes burning tries during clashes with Israeli troops near Ramallah, West Bank, Tuesday. A pair of Palestinian men boarded a bus in Jerusalem and began shooting and stabbing passengers, while another assailant rammed a car into a bus station before stabbing bystanders, in near-simultaneous attacks Tuesday that escalated a monthlong wave of violence. Three Israelis and two attackers were killed. including 12 identified by Israel as attackers — have been killed. In new bloodshed, a 27-year-old Palestinian man was shot dead in a protest in the West Bank town of Bethlehem. The Israeli military said he was hurling a firebomb at a car.

The attacks have caused a sense of panic across Israel and raised fears that the region is on the cusp of a new round of heavy violence.

The violence also comes at a time when prospects for negotiating an end

to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict appear nil and appears to have been fueled by a deep sense of frustration among Palestinians, who believe that all paths to gaining independence and ending nearly half a century of Israeli occupation have been blocked.

In Tuesday’s violence, a pair of Palestinian men boarded a bus and began shooting and stabbing passengers, while another assailant rammed a car into a bus stop, then got out of his vehicle and began hacking bystanders with

a long knife.

The near-simultaneous attacks, along with two stabbings in the central Israeli city of Raanana, marked the most serious outbreak of violence since the current round of tensions erupted.

In the bus attack, police said a 60-year-old man was killed, and a second person who was wounded later died. One of the attackers was shot dead and the second attacker was subdued by a crowd.

Ask The Dentist! by Dr. Michael Dolynchuk, DDS

‘You’re Going To Die If You Don’t Fix Your Teeth’ Dear Dr. D: I've had it with over-exaggeration from people trying to sell me something. My teeth are pretty good – lasted me for 60 years without too much trouble. This young whippersnapper dentist is trying to get me to spend more than I paid for my first truck to 'fix' them now – or else. He's warning of all kinds of dire consequences.

How do I know he isn't full of hot air?

Buk missile downed MH17: Dutch Safety Board

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS GILZE-RIJEN AIR BASE, Netherlands — A missile launched from rebel-held Ukraine ripped the cockpit from Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Dutch investigators reported Tuesday, adding that some passengers may have remained conscious for another minute or so as the airflow tore off their clothes and objects spinning through the cabin killed people in neighbouring seats.

The investigators said in their final report that the Buk missile that downed the Boeing 777 exploded less than a meter from the cockpit, killing the two pilots and the purser inside in an instant and breaking off the front of the plane. While some of the passengers may have been conscious in the up to 90 seconds it took to hit the ground, they probably were not fully aware of what was happening amid the oxygen-starved, freezing chaos.

The tragedy that killed all 298 people aboard the flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur wouldn’t have happened if the airspace of eastern Ukraine had been closed to passenger planes as fighting raged below, the Dutch Safety Board added.

“Our investigation showed that all parties regarded the conflict in eastern part of Ukraine from a military perspective. Nobody gave any thought of a possible threat to civil aviation,” Safety Board chairman Tjibbe Joustra said.

The report did not consider who

launched the missile. However, it identified an area of 320 square kilometres from which the launch must have taken place. All the territory within the area was in rebel separatist hands at the time of the crash, according to daily maps of fighting released by the Ukrainian National Security Council.

The Netherlands has headed the investigation into the disaster because 196 victims on the flight were Dutch, and Ukraine agreed to let the Netherlands take the lead role. It is also leading a separate criminal investigation into the crash.

Joustra said the 15-month investigation found the warhead was that used on a Buk surface-to-air missile system.

Missile fragments found in the cockpit crew’s bodies, as well as paint traces, enabled investigators to identify the Buk. Ukraine and Western nations contend that the missile was launched by Russian-backed rebels, while Russia says if the plane was brought down by a missile, it must have been launched

by Ukrainian government forces.

Joustra said Russia had been given a chance to review the conclusions in advance, and added that it was not possible to determine the type of missile or warhead with certainty.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte called on Russia to fully co-operate with the criminal investigation into the downing of the plane. He said a key priority “is now tracking down and prosecuting the perpetrators.”

There are indeed many methods to sell anything. The 'fear factor' is one that some dental professionals routinely utilize, and as you have indicated it doesn't fly very far with you! Funnily enough, I know you are not alone. Here is the major issue. Our teeth and our bodies will absorb a tremendous amount of neglect and marginal care without really complaining very much. We see patients who have gone to the same practitioner for decades, and for whatever reason that dentist has been a fan of the 'wait and see' program before he/she ever recommended anything outside the comfort zone. In the eyes of many patients, this meant that 'nothing was wrong'. If it didn't hurt (and it often doesn't) that just added more credence to the idea that additional dental work is unnecessary. A young colleague purchased a practice from an older retiring gentleman whose patients loved him. He was, however, reluctant to do much other than fillings and checkups for the last decade of his working life. The young purchaser knew there was a ton of deferred maintenance in those charts, and assumed he could come in and just begin methodically caring for these patients without any obstacle. Guess what? They fled like he was a forest fire! In their minds, they had nothing wrong because kindly old 'Dr. Bob' never mentioned it, so this young guy just wanted to buy a new BMW. Nothing could be further from the truth. The patients needed the diagnosed work to save their teeth, but because of the retired dentist's inaction they refused to believe it. The majority of them just left the practice because they didn't trust the new guy. True story!

Both parties suffered – the young dentist paid a premium for an office full of active dental charts and was punished for simply telling the truth. The patients suffered because they had a totally inaccurate estimation of the level of their current dental health. It was their choice to go elsewhere to find a 'trustworthy' dentist.

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There was no 'winner'. Chances are your young dentist is just looking out for your best dental interest. Give him the benefit of the doubt. Seek a second opinion elsewhere before you toss him under the bus!

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A video show the launch of a BUK missile, while a part of the reconstructed forward section of the fuselage is displayed behind, as Tjibbe Joustra, left, head of the Dutch Safety Board presents the board’s final report into what caused Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 to break up high over Eastern Ukraine last year, killing all 298 people on board, during a press conference in Gilze-Rijen, central Netherlands, Tuesday.

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Worth a shot DON’T GIVE THE FLU SHOT A PASS THIS SEASON BASED ON LAST YEAR’S FAILURE, DOCTORS SAY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It’s that time of year again, time for Canadians to think about getting that jab in the arm to protect themselves against the dreaded winter scourge — the flu.

And while the makeup of last year’s influenza vaccine missed the mark when it came to effectiveness, infectious disease experts say people shouldn’t shy away from this season’s shot based on that failure.

“It’s important to know that last year doesn’t predict this year,” says Dr. Bryna Warshawsky of Public Health Ontario. “And last year was an anomaly in terms of past years.”

Each February, the World Health Organization chooses which influenza strains should be included in the coming fall’s vaccine, based on those circulating at the time.

That best-guess choice has to be made early because it takes six months for manufacturers to produce the vaccine and stockpile enough doses to supply provincial and territorial inoculation programs, which typically begin in mid to late October.

Cases of influenza — a disease that for many people means a miserable week of coughing, sneezing, body aches and fever — usually start being reported in late November to early December and often continue into early spring.

On average, an estimated 12,500 Canadians are admitted to hospital each year for complications arising from the flu and about 3,500 die, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

There are three types of influenza viruses: A, B and C. Human influenza A and B viruses cause seasonal epidemics in North America almost every winter, says the U.S. Centers for Disease Control.

Traditional seasonal flu shots — known as trivalent vaccines —are configured to protect against two A strains, H3N2 and H1N1, and one of two B-lineage influenza viruses.

“But in that six months between when the vaccine choices are made and the vaccine actually gets delivered, the virus continues to change and sometimes it changes to an extent

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It’s official. Flu season is in full swing in many parts of Canada. And virtually all the viruses circulating at this point are from the H3N2 family, which is unfortunate. that it doesn’t match what was selected in February,” says Warshawsky.

“Last year, the problem was the H3N2.”

The bug had mutated, making it genetically dissimilar enough to the H3N2 component in the vaccine to offer virtually no protection against the respiratory infection — especially since the dominant strain making people sick just happened to be H3N2.

“Ideally what we would like is that the influenza strain included in the vaccine is the identical twin of what is circulating out in the community,” explains Dr. Danuta Skowronski, an expert in influenza and emerging respiratory pathogens at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control in Vancouver.

That seldom happens because of the lead time needed for the manufacturing process, she says.

“So typically what we’re aiming for

is that these viruses might be considered like siblings — brothers or sisters — in terms of the similarities between them.

“Last season, we probably had similarities that were more like a distant cousin relationship between the vaccine and the circulating viruses. And for the coming season, I anticipate that what we’re going to look at is more like first cousins.”

Winter 2014-15 saw a spike in lab-confirmed cases, hospital admissions and people dying from the flu, compared with many previous seasons.

About 90 per cent of influenza deaths each year occur among the elderly.

Older people are especially vulnerable to H3N2, so in a bad year for that strain “we get more outbreaks in longterm care facilities and more hospitalizations and more deaths,” says Warshawsky.

This season’s trivalent shot is a mix of the evolved H3N2 strain, H1N1 and B/Phuket for adults 18 and over.

And for the first time, some provinces are providing a four-strain, or quadrivalent, vaccine for children aged six months to 17, which also contains a second B-lineage virus called B/Brisbane.

“Because children tend to have higher attack rates due to B infections, because they don’t have the same kind of cumulative life experience with both lineages like adults do, the decision has been made in some provinces … to give those to children,” says Skowronski.

The federal government is working with five vaccine producers for this year’s supply, says Sylwia Krzyszton, a spokeswoman for the Public Health Agency of Canada.

About 12 million doses have been ordered by the provinces and territories for public immunization programs, including about 2.9 million doses of quadrivalent vaccine, at a cost to the jurisdictions of about $75 million.

In any given year, the trivalent vaccine is 50 to 60 per cent effective in preventing flu in those who get their shots — but that’s roughly only a third of the population.

So given the poor performance of the 2014-15 vaccine, will even fewer Canadians choose to bare their arms this season?

“I am concerned by that,” concedes Skowronski.

“Perhaps people think a 50 per cent vaccine effectiveness isn’t great and they wonder: is it still worthwhile?”

But to put it in context, “if I were to give to you a discount coupon that gave you 50 per cent off your grocery bill at the checkout stand, you would probably think that was great.

“And in the same way, a 50 per cent reduction in influenza risk is really important,” especially for the elderly and those with underlying health conditions, whose lives can be threatened by the respiratory infection, she says.

“That protection is not something to be dismissed outright. And I do think it would be a double tragedy if coming out of last season’s experience, people turned away from the vaccine.”

Biohackers self-experiment to achieve superhuman bodies RFID TAGS, SUPPLEMENTS AMONG THE TECHNIQUES

VANCOUVER — There’s no visible lump, but Nikolas Badminton has a microchip the size of two grains of rice implanted between his left thumb and index finger. Scan his hand with a smartphone and vital personal identification details appear.

The Vancouver resident says he lives life as an experiment — and the unconventional accessory was his initiation into a growing and global movement called “biohacking” that’s taking root on the West Coast.

“I’m not scared about doing these things, to push myself forward,” said the 42-year-old, who’s been a futurist for two decades.

“I’ve weighed out the risks and I’ve weighed out my personal motivation for doing it, and then I do it.”

The silicon chip was inserted while Badminton was on stage in front of 120 people in June 2014, in his bid to advance thinking about enhancing the capabilities of the human body.

That’s what biohacking is all about, using shortcut methods to amp up muscles, minds and everything in between in the pursuit of building superhumans.

Biohacking activities range from mild, such as taking vitamin supplements, to more-invasive body augmentation with hardware, to extreme genetic modification.

Some people embed radiofrequency identification tags in their skin to unlock doors or secure the data on their laptops.

A California man injected a chlorophyll-like substance into his eyes earlier this year and briefly gained night vision.

In British Columbia, hundreds of people curious about tinkering with biological processes are joining Do-It-Yourself community science laboratories to conduct experiments.

Sixty people turned out for a meeting last winter to support the creation of Vancouver’s first lab, and membership has skyrocketed since the Open Science Network was incorporated as a non-profit society in June.

The network convenes “burgeoning biological engineers” to discuss best practices, advances in related technology and market scope for new products.

Scott Pownall runs workshops at the lab teaching everyone from amateurs to courting couples how to manipulate DNA. “They said, ‘Oh, by the way, this is a date,”’ he said. “Fabulous. Who would

have thought to take their girlfriend to a biohacker to learn how to cut DNA — the ultimate!”

The Network is developing rigorous guidelines and already follows standard biosafety practices, Pownall said. He called concerns about the issue of bioterrorism “alarmist.”

“That type of work would be very difficult for an individual,” he said.

“Definitely safety is an important thing, and for me it’s important we don’t cause problems in the environment.”

In downtown Victoria, about 200 people have walked through another community lab, dubbed Biospace.

Founder Derek Jacoby, who worked a decade for Microsoft, said making science accessible reduces fears about future advancements.

He said he’s worried that global competition in gene-editing technology could be stalled in North America by “reactionary” groups pressing for moratoriums.

For instance, a group of senior American biologists has urged a worldwide pause to allow deeper examinations on safety and ethical grounds. Nobel Prize winner David Baltimore, an author of their letter published in the journal Science, said scientists were speaking out to “keep people from doing anything crazy,” according to the MIT Technology Review.

Jacoby disagrees: “If we push ourselves out a generation or two, and find that we’re all half as intelligent as the engineered babies in China, well, we’ve lost the evolution race.”

Those people willing to be human guinea pigs should be supported as a public force for steering future development — rather than domination by corporate business interests, he said.

Badminton said biohacking now is like Victorian-era experimentation that was the basis for modern medicine.

He predicts the emergence of countless beneficial inventions, like GPS implants to track lost Alzheimer’s patients or exoskeletons controlled by helmets with brain sensors that will replace wheelchairs.

Progress could take much longer, however, if the public relies solely on the sluggish, regulated medical establishment for advances, he argued.

“The people who are going to be first to step up and try it are going to be the people from the biohacking community,” he said, “who aren’t scared.”

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Nik Badminton, who has a near field communication RFID chip implanted between his left thumb and index finger, sits for a photograph at his home in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday. Badminton says he lives life as an experiment and the unconventional accessory was his initiation into a growing and global movement called “biohacking” that’s taking root on the West Coast.

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Lang leaving CBC for another TV opportunity

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From the left, Cynthia Edwards playing Louise Styles, Kathyrn Huedepohl as Hard Cora, and Roxzane Armstrong as Rebecca rehears their parts in the Central Alberta Theatre production of Wild Dust.

Cast, crew overcome challenges to bring Wild Dust to stage

BY LANA MICHELIN ADVOCATE STAFF In stepping up to direct Central Alberta Theatre’s season-opening comedy Wild Dust, Craig Scott had to do some unusual problem solving.

Since the play by Flip Kobler is set in the wild, wild west, just before a dust storm hits, there was the matter of simulating, air-borne particles for one key, dramatic scene.

In the past, something like wheat flour would have been blown onto stage with fans to simulate whipped up dirt and sand. But with all of today’s gluten sensitivities, Scott thought he’d better reconsider, lest a few sensitive audience members were left rubbing their eyes and coughing.

A bevy of alternatives were considered before he came upon a solution: Coffee chafe. Scott said the far less allergenic material is created by grinding the shells from coffee beans into a fine powder.

“It will mean we’ll have to vacuum it out after every show…” But that’s what he’s willing to do for love of theatre.

It’s just one of several challenges

CENTRAL ALBERTA THEATRE the cast and crew of Wild Dust have to surmount to bring the dinner theatre production to the stage at the Quality Inn North Hill, starting next Friday, Oct. 16.

The Western is about rising tensions between townswomen — including rich snobs and saloon girls — who are thrown together before a dust storm while the men are away on a cattle drive. Unexpected complications set in when a dead body turns up and a mysterious male stranger appears — not necessarily in that order.

The cast and crew of Wild Dust have also had to figure out how to depict a dead body that has to be carted around and thrown over a bar, how to break a bottle over an actor’s head without actually causing brain damage, how to get authentic-looking 1880s costumes, and how to manoeuvre eight actors around a stage that’s only 20-feet wide.

The last one was a doosey, said Scott, who had his hands full arranging the action on a new stage that’s deeper but not as wide as last year’s, due to a

dining room reconfiguration.

It’s one of several changes at the Quality Inn’s dinner theatre. Craig is admittedly more thrilled with other improvements — including better audience sight lines, a new Red-Seal chef on staff, and more varied dining options, such as different buffet meals on different nights.

He’s really looking forward to bringing Wild Dust before an audience. Scott said he loves Westerns, which remind him of the cowboy flicks he watched with his dad when he was a kid. This play has very good roles for women, added the director, who has enjoyed working with the almost exclusively female cast.

While some of the problem-solving in the production is best left to the imagination of audience members, Scott credits intrepid prop assistant Carole Forhan for coming up with an ingenious — sugary — solution to the dilemma of the “glass” bottle that needs to shatter over someone’s head.

“There’ve been a lot of challenges,” said Scott, “but it’s also been a lot of fun.”

He hopes the audience will think so too. lmichelin@reddeeradvocate.com

Marlon James wins Booker Prize

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — Marlon James became the first Jamaican winner of the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday with a vivid, violent, exuberant and expletive-laden novel based on the attempted assassination of Bob Marley.

Michael Wood, chairman of the judging panel, said A Brief History of Seven Killings was “the most exciting book on the list” and a novel full of the “sheer pleasure” of language. He said it had been the unanimous choice of the five judges.

James was awarded the 50,000 pound ($77,000) prize during a blacktie dinner at London’s medieval Guild-

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BRIEF Playboy to stop running pictures of nude women NEW YORK — Playboy is about to find out how many people really do read it for the articles.

The magazine that helped usher in the sexual revolution in the 1950s and ’60s by bringing nudity into living rooms — or at least sock drawers — all over America announced Tuesday that it will no longer run photos of completely naked women.

Playboy has seen an extreme drop in circulation over the past few decades, falling victim to some of the very forces it helped set in motion. Porn in full colour and high-definition video is all over the Internet.

“You’re now one click away from every sex act imaginable for free. And so it’s just passe at this juncture,” Playboy Enterprises CEO Scott Flanders told The New York Times.

hall. The 44-year-old author said he almost gave up writing more than a decade ago when his first novel, John Crow’s Devil, was rejected by 70 publishers. He said winning the Booker Prize was “surreal,” and joked that he would spend the prize money on a tailor-made suit or “every William Faulkner novel in hardcover.”

He said he hoped his victory would bring “more attention to what’s coming out of Jamaica and the Caribbean, because I think there are some brandnew voices coming out who are exploring contemporary society, who are exploring what’s beyond politics, what’s beyond colonialism.”

A Brief History of Seven Killings charts political violence in Jamaica

and the spread of crack cocaine in the U.S., and hinges on a 1976 attempt on the life of reggae superstar Marley — identified in the book only as “The Singer.” The story is told in a cacophony of voices — from gangsters to ghosts, drug dealers to CIA agents — and in dialects ranging from American English to Jamaican patois.

James, who teaches creative writing at Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota, said he saw the book as “a novel of exile.”

He said distance from Jamaica had given him “a certain courage to go into topics like violence and the aftermath of violence and sexuality. … I think I needed that distance and I needed that perspective.”

Starting in March, Playboy will still feature women in provocative poses, but they will no longer be fully nude. It will become more like Esquire and other magazines with PG-13-type pictures.

Playboy has not yet decided whether it will still have a centerfold, according to the Times.

The change represents a major shift for the magazine, which broke new ground when Hugh Hefner created it and featured Marilyn Monroe on its debut cover in 1953. It marks the latest step away from depictions of full nudity, which were banned from the magazine’s website in August 2014.

The magazine said its website audience soared with that move, averaging a fourfold increase in monthly unique visitors.

“The political and sexual climate of 1953 … bears almost no resemblance to today,” Flanders said. “We are more free to express ourselves politically, sexually and culturally today, and that’s in large part thanks to Hef’s heroic mission to expand those freedoms.”

Playboy editor Cory Jones recently contacted Hefner about dropping nude photos from the print edition and he agreed, the Times reported.

Playboy’s print circulation, mea-

sured at 5.6 million in the 1975, is now about 800,000, according to Alliance for Audited Media, the newspaper reported.

The shift from nudity will be accompanied by other changes in the magazine, including a slightly larger size and a heavier, higher quality of paper meant to give the magazine a more collectible feel.

TORONTO — CBC’s senior business correspondent Amanda Lang is leaving the public broadcaster.

Lang is pursuing “a new opportunity outside the CBC in television,” Editor-in-Chief Jennifer McGuire announced in a memo to staff on Tuesday morning. She wrote that Lang plans AMANDA to “devote more LANG time to her writing” with a book expected next year.

Lang joined the CBC in 2009 as one half of The Lang & O’Leary Exchange, which was renamed The Exchange with Amanda Lang after Kevin O’Leary left the show.

Lang was also part of the team bringing business news to The National.

“Amanda’s two decades of experience as a business reporter furthered our commitment to quality business coverage,” McGuire said.

Her last day with the CBC will be Friday. Business journalist Bruce Sellery will host her show for the next two weeks.

Lang’s tenure in recent months was tainted by allegations of impropriety, although a CBC review concluded she abided by journalistic standards.

In early January, media website Canadaland alleged that she tried to “sabotage” a 2013 story about the Royal Bank of Canada and its use of temporary foreign workers.

The report said the bank sponsored some speeches or events at which Lang spoke and that Lang had a “serious relationship” with a RBC board member.

The CBC came to Lang’s defence and said her paid speaking appearances did not violate any rules. However, about 10 days later McGuire said the CBC would no longer allow any of its on-air journalists to accept paid public appearances.

McGuire then launched an investigation into allegations of conflict of interest with that 2013 story. It concluded that “optics and suspicions notwithstanding, there is currently no evidence to support the contention that CBC’s journalism has been compromised.”

However, only part of the review was made public.

Because the CBC’s collective agreement safeguards the privacy of employees, sections that examined individual performances — as well as any discipline that may have resulted — were kept confidential.

A report from CBC’s ombudswoman Esther Enkin in May was more pointed, finding “there was a violation of conflict of interest policy because of the personal connection.”

It noted that while Lang may not have plotted to protect RBC, “the fact that it can be construed in such an opposite way actually underlines the nature of the problem here.”

“It is not for nothing that conflict of interest guidelines talk about a perception, as much as a real conflict of interest,” stated Enkin, who said 67 people wrote to express concern about Lang’s involvement in the story.

The ombudswoman added “that a journalist with Ms. Lang’s seniority” should have been aware that staff are obliged to tell management of potential conflicts.

But Enkin also identified “widespread inconsistent understanding of the policy, and no clear process oversight to assess a potential conflict or to ensure all who needed to know about it were aware.”

Lang previously worked for various newspapers, including the Globe and Mail and the National Post, and anchored with CNN in New York and the Business News Network.

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OGILVIE Ruth Elizabeth (nee McConnell) June 10, 1920 - Oct. 8, 2015 Ruth was born to Matthew and Margaret McConnell of Cadogan, Alberta.

She attended school in Cadogan and Camrose, graduating from Camrose Normal School in 1938 as a qualified teacher. She taught in several one-room schools.

While teaching in Elkhorn School near Lacombe, she met Ronald Ogilvie. They married June 7, 1942 and began married life in Claresholm, AB, where Ron was stationed with the RCAF. After the war, they moved to Ruth’s family farm in Cadogan where their children Faith and Graham were born. In 1950, they returned to Lacombe where they purchased a farm. Ruth returned to the classroom in 1954 and taught generations of children grade one students until her retirement in 1977. She and Ron travelled to Arizona, Mexico and other southern destinations for many winters as well as taking two special trips to the Yukon and another one to Europe and her roots in Ireland. Her lifelong interests included the choir and UCW at St. Andrews United Church, and serving with the Lakeside Social Workers and the Lacombe Nursing Home Auxiliary.

Ruth was predeceased by Ron in 2000, Graham in 2009, and her only sibling Jean Bell in 2013.

She is lovingly remembered by her family: Faith (Terry) Gabert, their children Christine (Jay) Ridderikhoff , Howard (Mary Kay) Gabert, Karen Gabert (Jason Golinowski), Alison (Nathan) Eshpeter, her daughter-in-law Jeanette Ogilvie, Jeanette and Graham’s children Danielle (Barry) Rodda, Ryan Ogilvie (Elizabeth Allan), Virginia (Paul) Fleming, and fourteen great-grandchildren, as well as a host of friends. A Funeral Service will be held at the St. Andrew’s United Church, 5226 51 Avenue, Lacombe, on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If friends so desire, memorial donations may be made to the Lacombe Nursing Home Auxiliary, 5430 47 Avenue, Lacombe, AB, T4L 1G8, or the Canadian Cancer Society, 101 6751 52 Avenue, Red Deer, AB T4N 4K8, or the charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by v i s i t i n g www.eventidefuneralchapels.com Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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DOOTSON Harold Apr. 5, 1937 - Oct. 4, 2015 It is with great sadness that the family of Harold Dootson announces his passing on October 4, 2015. He is survived by his sons, Kevin and Dylan (Tammy); grandchildren Nick, Sophie, Mitchell and Garrett; his loving friend and companion Barb Uhl. He is also survived by sisters Irene Crabb, Mary Newton, Norma Lakusta (Dave), and brother Roger Dootson (Joan), and many loving relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents William and Adelaide Dootson and his sister Joyce.

Harold was the epitome of what Joseph Campbell meant when he said “The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” Harold was definitely Harold; he was privileged and honoured to be a Dad and teacher and friend, and his courage and efforts to communicate this to all who visited him in his final days is surely testament to this. He contributed to his community in so many ways, and as a musician, teacher, father, craftsman and human being his presence will be missed. He loved his weekly visits to Tim Horton’s and the Legion and the story telling and camaraderie he shared with his friends. He taught English and Drama at the Ponoka Composite High School for 32 years, and following his retirement enjoyed his passions of archery and knife-making. He had an amazing constellation of friends though these pursuits, and they added so much to his life over the years. The knives and bows he crafted by hand, the stories he could tell, that voice... all that and so much more will be missed. The family would like to thank the staff at the Red Deer Regional Hospital for their compassion and care; it made a world of difference and his transition a dignified one. A huge thank you too to all those special visitors at the hospital and the blessing of having the love and support of such wonderful family and friends. As a Dad, a teacher, a friend, he will be missed dearly by everyone who knew him; though that Harold voice is stilled, the family would like to invite his friends and family to celebrate the life of Harold Dootson at the Royal Canadian Legion in Ponoka on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 1:00 pm.

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LAWRENCE The Honourable Judge Nigel Patrick Feb. 17, 1935 to Aug. 26, 2015 Friends are invited for remembrances and refreshments at the Red Deer Golf and Country Club on Thursday, October 15th from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Short program at 3:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation is encouraged to consider Dying with Dignity Canada at 55 Eglinton Ave. E., Toronto, Ontario M4P 1G8 (dyingwithdignity.ca) or the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation at 3942-50A Ave., Red Deer, Alberta T4N 4E7 (rdrhfoundation.com).

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DUNN Donna 1941 - 2015 Mrs. Donna Georgian Dunn of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the age of 73 years. Donna was born at Innisfail, Alberta and raised in the Pine Lake Area. She loved the outdoors, touring on the motorcycle, camping and traveling. Donna enjoyed her years of living in British Columbia, but eventually Donna and Eric moved back to Alberta to be closer to family. Donna will be very deeply missed but will remain forever in our hearts. Donna will be forever remembered and loved by her husband, Eric; sons, Dale Herbert, Rod Herbert and Tom (Corinne) Herbert; and her grandchildren, Tim, Sarah, Jesse, Jerad and Dylan; as well as her great grandchildren. She will also be sadly missed by her stepmother, Isabel Holt; sisters, Sharon, Bette, Wilma and Marian; and brothers, Ron, Jim and David; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to thank the staff on Unit 32 of the Red Deer Regional Hospital for their care. A Celebration of Donna’s Life will be held at the Pine Lake Hub, Pine Lake, Alberta on Friday, October 16, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Donna’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society at w w w . c a n c e r . c a .

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Sonya Henderson, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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KAJNER George 1940-2015 George Peter Kajner was born on November 28, 1940, in St. Brieux, Saskatchewan to Alice (Mansiere) and George John Kajner. He grew up in the St. Brieux area and spent the bulk of his adult years in central Alberta.

George passed away peacefully at the Innisfail Hospital Centre on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the age of 74 years. George earned his mechanic certificate and began his career at Dube’s Garage in St. Brieux. In 1979 he moved to Alberta, taking a position with Southside Plymouth Chrysler in Red Deer where he remained until retirement.

George loved nature, the fall season, and photography.

His passion was hiking and he often took nature walks in quiet, remote areas with his camera in tow. George also loved going to coffee shops and socializing with the staff and folks around him. He was charitable and for many years sponsored a child in a developing country through a not for profit organization.

George was survived by his ex-wife, four children, seven grandchildren, and four siblings.

He was predeceased by his parents and one brother. His family is respecting his wishes of cremation and a private burial. A celebration of life will be held at the Red Deer Legion, 2810 Bremner Ave, from 1-3pm on Saturday October 24, 2015.

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HUNT Rev. Canon Harold Richard (Dick) b: August 4, 1920, Endiang, AB d: October 5, 2015, Burnaby, BC If there was one word to best describe Dick, it might be “gift.” He was a gift to everyone he met, and he gave generously of his time and resources to charities and anyone in need. Born into an Alberta ranching family, he learned the values of hard work, humility, kindness, courtesy, and respect from his father, Harry Harold Hunt, his mother, Florence Elizabeth (Foreman) and his siblings Wilf (Alyce), Ruth (Wilf), Bill (Lee), and David (Connie).

Dick met his cherished wife, Ruth, when he was on leave from the air force in 1944. One dance with her and he knew he’d met his match and his helpmeet for life. Later, while working on the ranch, Dick felt a call from God. He got down from the tractor, and knelt in the mud to pray. He moved his family to Saskatoon, where he studied theology. As an Anglican minister, he shared his deep devotion with parishes in Stettler, Williams Lake, Campbell River, Mayne Island, and Maple Ridge.

Ruth shared his faith, his burdens, and his joy throughout. A lifelong learner and voracious reader, Dick was a gifted storyteller, with a memory that stretched from cradle to grave. Until his 95th year, he wrote down his stories, many on his blog, and gave them as gifts (and lessons) to inspire us. He was happiest when he could combine his favourite hobbies: carpentry, Shaklee, and helping people. Dick was a gift to his children Joy Midtdal (Sid), Rob (Wendy Cole), Gail (Doug Baker) and Tim (Elaine), grandchildren Graham, Brendan, Emery, Rafferty, CJ, Rachel, Robin, Liam, Derick, Elliott, Tess and Nathan, great-grandsons Scott and Brody, and nieces and nephews. His friends, family and colleagues all around the world have been enriched by knowing Dick, and he treasured each one.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you give a little extra of your time, talents or dollars to someone or an organization that needs your help, in memory of Dick. Memorial Service will be held Friday, November 6, 2015, Rt Rev Melissa Skelton, Bishop of New Westminster officiating.

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PARKINS Vivian Parkins of Red Deer, passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Hospice on Friday, October 9, 2015 at the age of 74 years. Vivian will be forever remembered by her loving husband of 46 years, Bill Parkins; daughters, Michelle (Christian) Staehli of Pemberton BC, and Kimberly (Randy) Friesen of Red Deer. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Summer, Sean, Azalea and Jairus. A service to celebrate Vivian’s life will be held at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2 McVicar Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 2:30 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to Bibles For Missions, # 2, 4936 - 53 Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 5J9 or to the First Church of the Nazarene, 2 McVicar Street, Red Deer AB T4N 0M1. Condolences to Vivian’s family may be emailed to eaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

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LINTON (nee Gignac) Helena Jeanne Helena passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital on October 11, 2015. Helena is lovingly remembered by her husband of 50 years, Emerson “Em”; sons, Mark (Jacquie) and Dan (C.J. Martini); grandsons, Joshua and Aidan; sister, Carmen Koski; as well as numerous relatives and friends. She is predeceased by her parents, Phillipe and Alice Gignac and by her brother, Paul. She was born in Kirkland Lake, ON. Helena and Em were married there on September 25, 1965. They moved out to Alberta in 1975 and never looked back. Em and Helena have been spending their winters in Mesa, Arizona where they have made many new friends. Helena was a wonderful wife and mother and a true gift to all who met her. She will be deeply missed. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at Red Deer Funeral Home, 615067 Street. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Canadian Diabetes Association, 6-5015 48 St, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1S9. Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.reddeerfuneralhome.com Arrangements entrusted to RED DEER FUNERAL HOME 6150 - 67 Street, Red Deer.

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BLOCK Benjamin Isaac Block, 68, passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by his loving family on October 11, 2015 after a two-year journey with cancer. Born in Saskatoon, SK, Ben was the son of the late Isaac and Ella Block and the beloved brother of twelve siblings. A humble and gentle man of faith, compassion, and integrity, Ben was a master craftsman, adventurous outdoorsman, avid gardener, and lover of mountains, prairies, and ocean. He was the devoted and cherished husband of Marg Block, the love of his life for forty-five years, and the treasured father of Jennifer, Philip (Andrea), and Dale (Dawn).

Known as “Papa”, he is survived by his precious grandchildren, Ella, Ava, Judah, Sophia, and Annie.

We mourn his passing with deep sadness but rejoice that he is in the presence of his precious Lord and Saviour, with whom he walked closely.

The memorial service will be held at Lifesong Christian Church in Lower Sackville, NS on Saturday, October 17th at 2pm. Ben relied on regular blood transfusions. In lieu of donations and flowers, please consider giving blood to your local blood donor c l i n i c : https://www.blood.ca/donate.

MUNRO Bruce Mar. 25, 1932 - Oct. 10, 2015 Mr. William Bruce Munro of Red Deer, Alberta, passed away at the Red Deer Hospice on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the age of 83 years. Bruce was born on March 25, 1932 at Salvador, Saskatchewan and moved to Saskatoon at the age of six. Bruce completed his High School at Bedford Road Collegiate and played football for the Saskatoon Hilltops (Division Champs).

After completing High School, Bruce attended the University of Saskatchewan and started a Degree in Education, which he finished at the University of Alberta.

Bruce’s first teaching position was at Bowness High in 1963. In 1964, he took a position at Drumheller High as a Trades Teacher, teaching Electricity. In 1967, Bruce moved his family to Red Deer and began teaching at Lindsay Thurber, where he continued until his retirement. Having the summers free, one of Bruce’s passions was land development.

Bruce spent many summers developing Sylvan Harbour Estates, now known as Rustic Crescent. Many of those summers included his two oldest sons, who loved spending time with Dad and driving big trucks and front end loaders. If Bruce wasn’t out on a trail ride or skiing out in the Windermere Valley with close friends and family, he was fixing something for someone who needed his expertise. Left to hold the memories are his wife, Isabelle ‘Belle’; sons, Murray and Brian (Luiga); grandson, David; and granddaughter, Emma.

Bruce was predeceased by his parents, Larry and Queenie; his loving son, David; sister, Fran; and a brother, Gerry.

A Celebration of Bruce’s Life will be held at Parkland Funeral Home and Crematorium, 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. If desired, Memorial Donations in Bruce’s honor may be made directly to the Red Deer Hospice at www.reddeerhospice.com.

Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Ashley Paton, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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STINSON William Russell Mar. 16, 1931-Oct. 10, 2015 William (Bill) Stinson passed away suddenly October 10, 2015. He leaves behind his first wife, Mabel Sky, his second wife of 42 years, Donna. Also left behind are his four children all from his first marriage, Holly (Lloyd) Weiss, Kim Henderson, David (Patti) and Kevin (Yvonne) Stinson.

Also predeceased by David’s first wife Kim. Nine grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Rest in peace Dad, Bill, Grampa and Great Grampa There will be a private family celebration of Bill’s life at a later date.

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POWELL Diana 1946 - 2015 Diana Lynn Powell of Red Deer, passed away at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the age of 68 years. Diana was born in Medicine Hat and raised in Red Deer. After she married Allen Powell, they moved to a farm in the Delburne area.

Diana became a farm wife and with the birth of three sons, she also became a hockey and 4-H mom. As the boys got older, Diana started work as a librarian at the Delburne Public Library and then became the school librarian in Delburne for 18 years. After she retired from the school library, Diana moved to Red Deer and kept busy volunteering, helping as a caregiver and was a Queen of her Red Hatter Group.

Diana enjoyed traveling, musical shows, cribbage, quilting and the company of family and friends. Diana will be lovingly remembered by her sons Richard (Ginger), Roger (Katrin), Bruce (Stacey); grandchildren Calvin and Mirabella, who brought great joy to Grandma’s life as she loved to go on outings with them.

Also to cherish Diana’s memory are her sisters Joyce Stickle and Brenda Hammond; her beloved friend and “adopted” daughter Rose (Jomar) who’s support and friendship was a godsend for Diana.

Predeceasing Diana was her husband of 40 years, Allen Powell; mother Mary Morley and stepfather Bud Morley.

The family would like to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff of Unit 31 of the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre for the care, compassion and professionalism provided in looking after Diana’s health and needs. A special “Thank You” also goes to Dr. S. Konynenbelt for her caring and support shown to Diana over the years. A memorial service to celebrate Diana’s life will be held at Deer Park Alliance Church, 2960 - 39 Street, Red Deer, Alberta on Thursday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m.. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made directly to the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation (Unit 31), 3942 50 A Ave, Red Deer AB T4N 4E7. Condolences to Diana’s family may be emailed to meaningfulmemorials@yahoo.ca MEANINGFUL MEMORIALS Funeral Service Red Deer 587-876-4944

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CHEEK Dennis Orville Oct. 29, 1932 - Oct. 10, 2015 It is with much sadness that we, the family of Dennis Cheek, announce his sudden but peaceful passing. Dennis will be lovingly remembered by his wife Ruth of 50 years, children Randy (Wanda) and Leanne (Mel), cherished grandchildren Colin (Sheri), Blair (Allison), Monica (Cam), Lisa and Rory and special great-grandson Oliver. He is also survived by his sister Dorris, sisters-in-law Freda and Marilyn, many nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Denny lived his entire life on the family farm.

Denny enjoyed the life of a farmer and being part of the Elnora Community. Camping, skiing, and travel were all the things he enjoyed doing. He loved to read and passed that passion onto his kids and grandkids. A Celebration of Dennis’s life will be held on Thursday, October 15 at 2:00 p.m. at the Elnora Hall. If desired, memorial donations can be made to the Elnora Cemetery, Elnora Museum or charity of donor’s choice.

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STUMP Ronald Andre Sept. 27,1949 - Oct. 2,2015 In loving memory of Ronald Andre Stump who passed away on Friday, October 2nd 2015 at the age of 66 years after battling lung cancer.

Ron was born in the Okanagan, one of fourteen children to parents Robert and Doreen Stump (Henman).

He worked as a master carpenter in many places and finally settled in Pincher Creek. Ron is survived by his beloved partner, Beverly Lampert and his children: Byron, Jesse (Apryl), Theresa and grandson, Devin as well as his mother, Doreen, five brothers, six sisters and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Ron was predeceased by his father, Robert, sister, Maxine and brother, Thomas. A Celebration of Life will be held for Ron at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 24th 2015 at 5435 76 Street, Red Deer, AB.

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Apply in person or fax resume to: 403-314-1303 RUEON THAI RESTAURANT Requires F/T or P/T COOK AND KITCHEN HELPER 6751 52 AVE. Wages dependent on experience. No phone calls please email: sopheapsok 2000@yahoo.com Celebrate your life with a Classified ANNOUNCEMENT

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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.

HOTWATER TANK

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

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1760

100 VHS movies, $75.

For All 403-885-5020 ANTIQUE coal/wood free standing heater $60 obo 403-342-0754 CAKE Decorating Set, Wilton, $100.

Several decorating books and assorted baking pans. $50 for all. 403-346-9899 ELECTRIC skillet new in box $22; oak top dining table w/leaf, 6 chairs $30; misc. end tables w/lamps $10/ea, accent table 18” x 13” w/drawers, shelf, lamp $55 computer table w/office chairs $80 403-346-2192

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.

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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SONY Trinitron tv 26” w/remote, used little $75, also black glass tv stand, 42”w, 24”h, 18”d, bought at Sims, good for flat screen tv, $125.

403-352-8811

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50 gal. Waterford Defender Safety System - Gas. Only used for a couple of months - like new!! Reason for selling is we switched to direct venting unit.

New was $850. $425. 403-318-4653 KIZZ Halloween costume, adult medium, includes several pieces, very good cond. $40. 403-314-9603 PROPANE heater for inside travel home, works good $150 obo 403-314-0804 WATER cooler $50.

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Sporting Goods

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LARGE collection of Model AIR HOCKEY by SportsToys, every tool made to craft was $900 new, exc. run a household. Guns, cond, $200. 403-352-8811 gun cabinets etc. Selling due to health reasons.

T- BAR back roll sports Viewing by appt. only. exercise equip. Asking $45 403-343-2722, 391-1796 Please call 403-346-4263 VINTAGE Royal Doulton Beswick horse, brown shetland Pony, 3 1/2” high $40; Merrell Ortholite shoes, air cushioned, size 6 1/2, like new $25.

403-352-8811 Something for Everyone Everyday in Classifieds

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Dogs

TRAVELING GOLF BAG, black. $45. 403-885-5020 TREADMILL in good cond., $60 obo. Cannot deliver. 403-346-8121

Travel Packages

1900

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PUPPY Pee Pad for training looks like grass, $25; 403-346-9899

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Wanted To Buy

Houses/ Duplexes

3020

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

4 BDRMS, 2 1/2 baths, single car garage, 5 appls, $1695/mo. 403-782-7156 403-357-7465

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AVAIL. Nov. 1, 3 bdrm. house for rent in Parkvale.

4614 47 St. R.D. No pets.

Apply in person or call 403-347-2943

rentals CLASSIFICATIONS

FOR RENT • 3000-3200 WANTED • 3250-3390

3020

Houses/ Duplexes

3 BDRM. main level house, Johnstone Park. $1350 + d.d., 70% utils., avail. now, no pets.

403-971-9640, 923-1119

AVAIL. now. Mountview reno’d and charming, 2 bdrm. main floor, ultra quiet, $1350 403-392-2488 Start your career!

See Help Wanted 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

wegotservices CLASSIFICATIONS 1000-1430

Call Classifieds 403-309-3300 Accounting

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Contractors

1100

DALE’S Home Reno’s INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS Free estimates for all your Accounting, 30 yrs. of exp. reno needs. 403-506-4301 with oilfield service companies, other small businesses and individuals RW Smith, 346-9351

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Entertainment

Contractors

1100

BLACK CAT CONCRETE Garage/Patios/RV pads Sidewalks/Driveways Dean 403-505-2542 BRIDGER CONST. LTD. We do it all! 403-302-8550

CONCRETE???

We’ll do it all...Free est.

Call E.J. Construction Jim 403-358-8197

DANCE DJ SERVICES 587-679-8606

Handyman Services

1200

1280

Window

Elite Retreat, Finest Cleaning in VIP Treatment.

10 - 2am Private back entry

1290

Misc.

Services

1300

MOVING? Boxes? Appls. removal. 403-986-1315

FANTASY SPA

Property clean up 505-4777 BEAT THE RUSH! Book DUMP RUNS, ODD JOBS, now for your home projects. METAL P/U 403 550 2502 Reno’s, flooring, painting, GARAGE Doors Serviced small concrete/rock work, 50% off. 403-358-1614 landscaping, small tree cutting, fencing & decking. Classifieds...costs so little Call James 403-341-0617 Saves you so much!

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ROBUST CLEANING SERVICES - Windows, eavestroughs, vinyl siding.

Pckg. pricing, free quotes.

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3 BDRM, 3 bath, 3 flr, 3 parking, 5 appls, fenced yard, pets allowed to over 30ish parents with family at 7316-59 Ave. Rent/S.S. $1590.Ph 403-341-4627.

INGLEWOOD 2 bdrm.

2 bath condo. Heated parking & all utils. incl. $1450.

403-350-3722 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

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2 BDRM. mobile, 5 appls., lrg. fenced yard, $1050/mo. incl water. 403-872-2532

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Moving & Storage

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IMMEDIATE - bsmt. suite, legal, 2 bath, 5 appl., $925/mo. + util. 403-343-1010 INNISFAIL townhouse, 2 bdrm., 2 bath, 5 appl., $1095/mo. + util. 403-343-1010

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FALL cleanup. Tree/junk removal. Snow removal contracts welcome.

403-358-1614 Classifieds...costs so little Saves you so much!

4 Plexes/ 6 Plexes

3050

3 BDRM., no pets, $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 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

CITY VIEW APTS.

Warehouse Space

3140

FOR LEASE

Clean, quiet, newly reno’d Riverside Light Industrial adult building. Rent $900 4614-61 St. (directly beS.D. $800. Avail. Oct. 15. hind Windsor Plywood) Near hospital. No pets.

2400 sq. ft. large 55 x 85 403-318-3679 compound 403-350-1777 GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm. apartments, avail. immed, Storage rent $875 403-596-6000 Space LARGE 2 bdrm. suite w/balcony, $995/mo.

RENT or sale, storage unit inclds. heat and water. at Sylvan Lake, all 403-314-0209 concrete const., 24 x 48 LARGE, 1 & 2 BDRM. w/water/power/heat, 16’ SUITES. 25+, adults only door, no GST n/s, no pets 403-346-7111 403-347-0016 LIMITED TIME OFFER: First month’s rent FREE! Mobile 1 & 2 Bedroom suites available. Renovated Lot suites in central location.

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Down payment $4000. Call at anytime. 403-588-8820

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

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

Call 403-343-7955

CLASSIFICATIONS 4000-4190

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4010

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

403-346-5885 SYLVAN: 4 fully furn. units avail. immediately $1200. to $1400. inclds. utils., details 403-880-0210.

THE NORDIC

1 & 2 bdrm. adult building, N/S. No pets.

403-596-2444

Warehouse Space

3140

COLD storage garage, 14’ x 24’, $200/mo.; heated big truck space, $775/mo.

VARIETY SHOP SPACES ~ offices ~ fenced yards ~ Big or small, different locations. 403-343-6615

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wheels CLASSIFICATIONS 5000-5300

Antique & Classic Autos

5020

1969 NOVA 2 dr., 5 spd. standard, lots of upgrades, $25,000. invested. Offers 403-704-3714

Cars

5030

RARE 1997 LINCOLN Mark VIII, exc. cond. throughout, $6000. obo. 403-342-6295 2011 DTS CADDY, 51,000 km, $38,000. 403-346-6108

SUV's

5040

2014 SUBARU FORESTER XT (turbo) loaded, mint, 27,000 kms. $31,500 403-341-5104 350-5524

Vans Buses

Opposite Hospital

3060

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

3060

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5070

2006 FREESTAR, 7 passenger, fully loaded, DVD, exc. shape, 94,000 km, $6,500 obo. 403-318-1878

Tires, Parts Acces.

HERE TO HELP & HERE TO SERVE

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

Houses For Sale

4020

“COMING SOON” BY

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Duplex in Red Deer Close to Schools and Recreation Center. For More Info Call Bob 403-505-8050

5180

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 GOOD Year Wrangler, set of 4, P235-75R16. $100. 403-350-1562 PLACE an ad in Central Alber ta LIFE and reach over 100,000 potential buyers. 309-3300.

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

403-347-1997

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

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

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

2001 INTREPID SE $2000 firm 403-357-9459

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2013 HONDA PCX 150 scooter, 1,400 km, $2,200.

403-346-9274

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

403-348-9746

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

403-341-0603

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

403-392-5446

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

RARE 1997 LINCOLN Mark VIII, exc. cond. throughout, $6000. obo.

403-342-6295

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

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

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

2008 LINCOLN Navigator 4x4 exc. shape, tan

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2007 Ford Ranger Level II 6 cyl auto 4x4 loaded.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14, 2015

FILL AND FREEZE YOUR HOLIDAY BAKING STARTS RIGHT HERE

BY CATHY BARROW ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES

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BRIEF Unrefrigerated caramel apples may pose deadly listeria risk, study suggests If you’re planning to enjoy a delicious caramel apple this fall, it might be smart to eat it fresh — or pop it in the fridge for safe keeping.

In 2014, an outbreak of the bacteria Listeria monocytogenes infected 35 people, killing seven and causing one miscarriage. It was ultimately linked to pre-packaged caramel apples. But since neither hot caramel nor raw apples are typical breeding grounds for the dangerous bacteria, researchers set out to figure out how the outbreak could have occurred. In a study published Tuesday in the journal mBio, researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Food Research Institute conclude that the sticks used to dip caramel apples are the most likely culprit, and that apples stored at room temperature pose the highest risk.

The study found that apples with

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ABOVE: Pecangipane pear and cranberry tart.

BELOW: Boozy Dried-Fruit Pies.

dipping sticks inserted were much more likely to facilitate Listeria growth. The researchers believe that the act of inserting the stick causes juice to leak to the surface, which creates a microscopic environment between the caramel and apple where bacteria can thrive.

When apples were left unrefrigerated, the researchers report, this growth happened even more quickly.

It’s important to note that these apples in the study were deliberately covered in Listeria before being prepared. The bacteria have to come from somewhere, and if you’re using wellwashed apples in a reasonably clean kitchen, there’s probably no reason to worry. But it might be worth thinking twice about the origin of a storebought caramel apple.

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Admittedly, I start thinking about Thanksgiving desserts sometime around June. Even when there will be no more than six of us for the holiday dinner, I’ll make four pies. There can never be too much pie.

I’ve got sour cherry, peach and berry pie fillings canned and in jars: Summer fruits are such a treat in November. Thanksgiving morning, I roll out and fill pie crusts (with dough frozen weeks earlier and defrosted overnight in the refrigerator). Before the second pot of coffee is brewing, pies are on the counter cooling.

For avid DIYers, the holiday season is our Super Bowl. We gaze at jars of apricot jam and garlic dill pickles, knowing that Uncle Jim and Cousin Jane’s gifts are covered. We deftly assemble chutney and a wedge of homemade feta for that spur-of-the-moment get-together with neighbors. We chill the cherry bounce.

DIYers invite 30 for Thanksgiving and never break a sweat. There are a few secrets to success; some of them are in the pantry and in the freezer.

With previous columns, I’ve been helping you prepare for this moment all year. Pat yourself on the back; you’re ready. Defrost the breakfast sausage and crumble it into the stuffing. There are green beans in the freezer. Don’t forget the mushroom confit.

And this month, in an effort that might be more in the spirit of makeahead than of DIY, you can freeze desserts in preparation for holiday meals.

Do the work now and reap the benefits later.

So what if there’s no pie filling already in your pantry? Take advantage of the apple varieties abundant now, at the height of the season, to make and freeze an entire pie. For fruit pies, baking directly from the freezer can help keep an unbaked bottom crust from getting soggy.

Dried fruit makes a heady, rich filling, especially when it’s a mix. Combine your stashes of figs and dates, prunes, apricots and Craisins. Just about any fruit benefits from a bath in brandy, be it for a day, a week or a month; cinnamon and strips of orange zest will make that filling even tastier.

Let the boozy fruit - reminiscent of mincemeat, without all the work - sit on the counter until it’s time to make a pie; or make and freeze small tarts to have on hand for afternoon tea whenthe snow flies.

I’m not above wanting to make a showstopper dessert. Inspired by thoughts of the almond pastry filling called frangipane and a preference for pecans, my “pecangipane” is kissed with honey and bourbon. Sliced pear halves snuggle into it and are showered with cranberries and crystallized ginger. It’s pretty, it’s fancy and it is perfect for a special meal.

Freeze now, bake later. October’s the month to get a holiday jump-start on the Thanksgiving beyond. One benefit of having dessert covered: You’ll have so much more time to debate brining, roasting, smoking or grilling that turkey.

Barrow is the author of “Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry: Recipes and Techniques for Year-Round Preserving.”

She blogs at www.mrswheelbarrow.com.

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Discussing wedding finances can be tricky Dear Annie: Our 22-year-old son recently asked his girlfriend to marry him. They have been dating for two years. Now he wants us to meet with her parents to talk about the wedding.

The big topic of conversation will likely be finances.

What is the proper way to discuss who pays for what in regards to the wedding?

I am not sure how things work these days, and I assume the KATHY MITCHELL etiquette has AND MARCY SUGAR changed over ANNIE’S MAILBOX the years.

He is our oldest son, and this is our first wedding. — Parents in Pittsburgh

Dear Parents: You are right that things have changed, and generally for the better. It is no longer the rule that the bride’s parents pay for nearly everything. Adult children with decent incomes should be encouraged to pay for their own weddings, perhaps with help from both sets of parents. Some parents give the children a specific amount and let them plan from there.

Decide how much you are willing to spend (and can afford). Tradition says that the bride pays for such things as the invitations, flowers, photographer and reception costs, while the groom covers the rings, the rehearsal dinner, the officiant’s fee and the license. But we don’t believe you must stick to that.

Some families now split the costs right down the middle.

Others split expenses entirely differently, but equitably, e.g., the bride’s family covers the venue and the food and the groom’s covers the flowers, photographer, liquor and orchestra.

The bride’s family may have their

own ideas about the size and lavishness of the affair, so we urge you to be as agreeable as possible without going into debt. You can start this conversation by saying, “We are so happy the kids are getting married. What sort of event did you have in mind?”

Dear Annie: I read the letter from “Concerned Employee,” whose boss is grieving over his wife and is drinking to excess, bringing the small business to ruin. I have a different suggestion.

“Concerned” must be practically running the business. Given that the employee has extensive knowledge of the place and was planning to start a similar business when the current owner retires, it is time for “Concerned” to step up and offer to take over while there is still something left.

“Concerned” should discuss it with the owner in the kindest of terms — not as a hostile takeover, but rather a compassionate one, and take measures to make sure the family is on board. It might be possible to work out a sched-

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ule of payment that allows the owner to retire with dignity.

I worked for a wonderful boss who promised to pass the business down to me when he retired.

That was all fine until he died in his sleep from a heart attack, and I found that there was no plan in place.

So the business was closed and I found myself unemployed, with no health insurance or retirement plan, at an age where finding a job with the same benefits and pay was nearly impossible.

“Concerned” should take care of his/ her own future. — Learned My Lesson Dear Learned: You’ve made an interesting suggestion. We hope the family is willing to consider allowing “Concerned” to buy out the owner.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ comcast.net, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

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BRIEF Here comes the bride … and there she goes again couple weds while running Chicago Marathon

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CHICAGO — One couple ran away to get married … at the Chicago Marathon.

Stephanie Reinhart says she just wanted a “short and sweet ceremony.”

Mark Jockel wanted a big wedding surrounded by friends and family.

The 35-year-old Reinhart and 46-year-old Jockel compromised, marrying at the eight-mile mark of Sunday’s Chicago Marathon in the city’s Boystown neighbourhood.

Reinhart wore a white running outfit and held flowers. Jockel wore a tuxedo T-shirt.

They exchanged vows under a garden arch decorated with race medals.

The ceremony took less than four minutes.

Reinhart says she got her simple wedding and Jockel got “several thousand guests.”

Chicago Marathon organizers gave the couple customized bride and groom bibs.

They toasted with Gatorade.

The couple met two years ago through the Chicago Area Runners Association.

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