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A cabinet that looks like Canada

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference with his cabinet after they were sworn-in at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Wednesday.

TRUDEAU, TEAM OF 30 CABINET MEMBERS SWORN IN TO KICK OFF NEW LIBERAL ERA

WINNERS AND LOSERS OTTAWA — Presented with a wealth of talent to choose from in making his cabinet, there was some political capital Prime Minister Justin Trudeau chose not to spend.

A retired general and a former top Toronto cop were among the star Liberal MPs shut out of Trudeau’s maiden cabinet, along with several veteran MPs. At the same time, relative political rookies now find themselves commanding some of the top political posts, including National Defence, Justice and the government’s signature infrastructure plan.

“We have an awful lot of work to do in the coming weeks, months and years,” Trudeau said after the group was sworn in.

“But I know that Canadians expect of us to come together and put forward a team that is going to be able to deliver on the change, on the ambitious plan for this country that the Liberal party ran on, and that’s exactly what we’re going to deliver.”

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau kicked off a new Liberal era Wednesday with a 30-member cabinet that features predominantly fresh faces, an equal number of men and women and probably the most diverse lineup of ministers in Canadian history.

The newly minted prime minister emerged Wednesday from the formal swearing-in ceremony boasting that he’s put together a cabinet “that looks like Canada.”

Fully 18 of the newly minted ministers are rookies who won election for the first time last month, including the all-important finance minister, multimillionaire Toronto businessman Bill Morneau.

Retired lieutenant-general Andrew Leslie was considered a shoo-in for a cabinet spot when he announced he was running for the Liberals, but was left out of the mix, as was former Toronto police chief Bill Blair.

Longtime MPs, including Joyce Murray and former cabinet minister Hedy Fry, were also on the outside looking in.

Fry said she had absolutely no hard feelings.

“He matched people’s capabilities to their talents and I’m looking forward to working with them,” she said. “What I bring to the table is a fair amount of experience and that ability to roll up my sleeves and help us to succeed.”

Murray and Fry were the lone Liberal MPs in British Columbia following the 2011 election, but after the party’s unexpected success in that province last month, three newly elected parliamentarians now have seats on the front bench.

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Judge Gordon Yake suspected an accused person looked very familiar and when defence counsel Dan Wilson told Yake his client had only one leg, Yake’s suspicion was confirmed Yake had previously been counsel for David Dwayne Clark, 35. It was during Wilson’s sentencing submissions that Yake’s memory was refreshed.

Wilson told the court that his client would need a long period to pay a fine. He pleaded guilty to one count of breaching his recognizance.

In the joint submission on penalty Wilson and Crown Prosecutor Donna Derie-Gillespie suggested a fine of $300.

Clark is also facing a dozen drug and weapon related charges.

While going over Clark’s personal circumstances as a recovering drug addict and a recipient of Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, Wilson mentioned that Clark had only one leg.

Yake stopped Wilson from continuing his submissions and asked Clark if he had been represented by the judge before being called to the bench.

Clark said he had previously hired Yake as his defence counsel. Prior to becoming a judge Yake was both a Crown Prosecutor and practised privately in civil and criminal litigation.

Yake said he had sued the federal government with Clark for an unspecified incident that occurred at the Bowden Institution.

Yake told the court that this put him in a conflict of interest. Noting the fine to be a small amount, he was not adamant that he disqualify himself from presiding over the guilty plea. Wilson and Derie-Gillespie consented to continuing with Yake as judge.

However, Yake did disqualify himself from presiding over 12 other charges laid against Clark. Those charges had been the focus of a daylong preliminary inquiry on Monday in Red Deer provincial court.

Clark is charged with numerous offences including possession of a controlled substance such as: cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, oxycodone and GHB; possession of a prohibited device and possession of a prohibited weapon.

He was arrested on July 17, 2014, after the Red Deer RCMP and members of the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams executed a search warrant at a Kentwood area residence.

Police said they found cocaine, heroin, oxycodone, GHB, methamphetamine, mace, pepper spray and three replica firearms.

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Part of NDP climate-change plan in the forecast

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says her government hopes to release substantial parts of its climate-change policy about one week before she leaves later this month for a global conference in Paris.

Notley said the province’s plan will include very significant changes that will put Alberta on what she calls a progressive and balanced path forward.

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“We are going to do what we think we can do to improve our record in a way that not only supports Albertans but supports Albertans for generations to come,” she said Wednesday.

“But we are going to also do that in a balanced way that allows the industry to be healthy and prosperous.

“Not only does our economy depend on this but so frankly does the whole country’s.”

The United Nations summit on climate change is to take place in the French capital from Nov. 30 to Dec. 11.

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The meeting is aimed at negotiating targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions beyond 2020.

Notley said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has talked about different provinces coming up with their own climate change plans.

She said it remains to be seen how close Alberta’s targets will mesh with any federal plan.

Notley said Alberta’s policy will not necessarily be the same as a province with lots of hydro power.

“We are going to do our part,” she

said.

“I’m confident that at least at the outset that we will be able to establish a pretty effective partnership with the federal government on this.”

Under former prime minister Stephen Harper, Canada withdrew from the original Kyoto protocol on greenhouse gas emissions.

Canada is currently not close to meeting its subsequent Copenhagen commitment of slashing emissions by 17 per cent by 2020.

Domestic violence workers honoured Central Albertans working with people affected by domestic violence were recognized at an awards luncheon.

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CABINET: Diverse The cabinet includes two aboriginal ministers, two disabled ministers, one openly gay minister, a refugee from Afghanistan and four Sikhs — one of whom was once wrongly accused of terrorism, tortured and detained without trial for almost two years in India.

“The diversity that is reflected around the cabinet table and in the House of Commons is incredibly empowering,” said Jody Wilson-Raybould, Canada’s first indigenous justice minister. “(It) brings new voices to the table for substantive discussions and debate and dialogue and different perspectives from backgrounds but ultimately working together to move forward in terms of solutions.”

Wilson-Raybould will be one of the most powerful of Trudeau’s ministers, responsible for a raft of priority issues, including the promised legalization of marijuana, a new law governing medically assisted dying, new prostitution legislation and the promised rewrite of controversial anti-terrorism legislation.

From the moment Trudeau and his team arrived by bus at Rideau Hall and walked together up the long, tree-lined driveway to the Governor General’s mansion, the swearing-in event was designed to convey openness, optimism and inclusion — a stark contrast to nearly a decade of what the Liberals call Stephen Harper’s politics of division and one-man, secretive rule.

Some 3,500 onlookers responded to the open invitation to the public to attend the event. They lined the route, cheering and applauding as the team of ministers passed by.

After the ceremony, Trudeau waded into the crowds, complete with his beleaguered security detail, to accept a non-stop offering of hugs and handshakes, sign autographs and pose for selfies.

Even the weather seemed to co-operate, the brilliant, warm autumn day underscoring Trudeau’s vaunted “sunny ways” approach to politics.

“We’re a government that wants to earn Canadians’ trust by demonstrating that we trust Canadians,” Trudeau said.

“Openness and transparency” will be a hallmark of his government, he insisted, with the media allowed to hold government to account, MPs empowered to be powerful voices for their communities and public policy based on evidence, not partisanship.

The cabinet met for several hours later Wednesday, reinstating the tradition of ministers taking questions as they left the meeting. Most had little to say since they hadn’t yet been briefed on their new responsibilities.

However, government House leader Dominic LeBlanc did reveal the first decision taken by the new cabinet: to reconvene the House of Commons on Dec. 3 to elect a new Speaker, to be followed the next day by a speech from the throne.

Parliament would likely sit for at least another week, allowing the government to introduce its promised tax cut for the middle class and a higher tax for the wealthiest, LeBlanc said. He added that Trudeau wants to see those tax measures in place before the new year.

That adds to an already crowded agenda for the remainder of the year, with Trudeau scheduled to attend a whirlwind series of four international summits over the next month.

Highlighting his campaign promise to deliver “real change,” Trudeau weighted his cabinet with newbies, giving them some of the most crucial and influential portfolios, some of which he has reconfigured or renamed.

In addition to Wilson-Raybould, the rookies include family doctor Jane Philpott to the Health portfolio economist Jean-Yves Duclos to Families, Children and Social Development international lawyer Catherine McKenna to Environment and Climate Change highly decorated combat veteran Harjit Singh Sajjan to Defence Montreal lawyer Melanie Joly to Canadian Heritage former Edmonton city councillor Amarjeet Sohi to Infrastructure and Communities and former Manitoba NDP cabinet minister MaryAnn Mihychuk to Employment, Workforce Development and Labour.

WINNERS: Two Alberta MPs in cabinet They are retired lieutenant-colonel Harjit Sajjan, appointed as defence minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, who has been given the justice portfolio and Carla Qualtrough, now responsible for Sport and

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Two-year-old Ross Potter wears a Mountie uniform as he waits for Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau and the Members of Parliament who will comprise his cabinet to arrive at Rideau Hall for a swearing-in ceremony in Ottawa on Wednesday.

Women take on priority portfolios

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — “Visitors in the Commons gallery couldn’t help seeing one woman among so many men,” the late cabinet minister Judy LaMarsh lamented in 1969.

“But they made no effort to disguise the fact that they regarded me as a curiosity and stared whenever I could be seen.”

More than fifty years after Progressive Conservative Ellen Fairclough and LaMarsh, a Liberal, became Canada’s first and second female cabinet ministers, women are no longer just sprinkled on the front benches.

Fifteen women from different walks of life took positions Wednesday in the first gender-balanced cabinet in Canadian history, taking on portfolios that will include priority policy files for the new government. The cabinet has 31 members, including Trudeau.

The new prime minister was asked why gender parity was such a priority for him. “Because it’s 2015,” he replied, sending up a cheer from the crowd gathered outside of Rideau Hall.

Jody Wilson-Raybould, a lawyer and former regional chief of the B.C. Assembly of First Nations, was sworn in as attorney general and justice minister, becoming the first indigenous person to hold the post.

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Murray placed second in the leadership contest that ultimately crowned Trudeau as head of the party, but another former leadership contender, Marc Garneau, was given a spot in cabinet and will oversee Transport.

Former Liberal leader Stephane Dion was given the plum position of foreign affairs minister.

Mark Holland, among several Liberals defeated in the 2011 election but re-elected last month, was one of Trudeau’s organizers for his leadership bid but didn’t get a cabinet nod.

Regional dynamics — there are more than three dozen Liberals from around the Toronto area, including Holland — are partly to blame. Another key Toronto Liberal, Adam Vaughan, also didn’t make the cut.

In addition to the Liberals’ success in B.C., they also made a symbolic breakthrough in Alberta. Of their four Alberta MPs, two have made it into cabinet.

Amarjeet Sohi from Edmonton is now infrastructure minister, while Kent Hehr has been given the

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She follows in the footsteps of Tory Kim Campbell and Liberal Anne McLellan. Wilson-Raybould will have to tackle the legalization of marijuana, how to approach physician-assisted death, and the retooling of anti-terror legislation introduced by the Conservatives.

Ottawa lawyer and NGO director Catherine McKenna takes on the environment and climate change portfolio, just as world leaders prepare to meet in Paris for international climate change talks.

McKenna’s win over popular NDP MP Paul Dewar in downtown Ottawa was one of the most stunning local victories of the 2015 election.

Former journalist and media manager Chrystia Freeland is the trade minister, the first woman in the job since Pat Carney held the post in Brian Mulroney’s government in the 1980s. Freeland will have the finalization of the Trans-Pacific Partnership on her plate.

Other women in cabinet include longtime MP Carolyn Bennett as minister of indigenous and northern affairs and former Manitoba politician and geoscientist MaryAnn Mihychuk as employment, workforce development and labour minister.

Trudeau’s commitment to gender parity sparked a debate on Canadian newspages about whether the move was appropriate — should the goal not be to appoint based on merit?

veterans file and will also be associate minister of defence.

COURT: Trial by judge alone The inquiry was held to test the strength of the Crown’s case before heading to trial. Clark elected to be tried by a Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench judge alone.

Clark, Wilson and Derie-Gillespie had to go before a different judge, Jim Mitchell, to enter Clark’s committal to stand trial.

The charges now move into Red Deer Court of Queen’s Bench on the Dec. 7 arraignment list to set a future trial date.

Yake agreed to the $300 fine and gave Clark six months to pay. mcrawford@reddeeradvocate.com

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Tests rule out gas leak at school

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Emergency officials are investigating what caused several students to become ill at a Calgary school.

A fire department spokeswoman said the students were feeling sick to their stomachs and dizzy while in the music room at Woodlands Elementary School.

The building was evacuated amid fears of a carbon monoxide leak.

An EMS official said 14 of the students who didn’t

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feel well — boys and girls between eight and 10 — were taken to hospital in stable and non-life-threatening condition.

One other student went home with a parent.

The fire department’s hazardous materials team and Atco Gas workers conducted tests at the school, but found no gas leaks.

The Calgary Board of Education said in a statement Wednesday that the school’s water was also checked and found to be safe.

“CBE will continue to work with officials to inves-

tigate why some students became ill,” the board said.

Fire spokeswoman Carol Henke said crews were conducting more tests and were likely to examine musical instruments in the music room where the students were in class.

“We are trying to use all our equipment to figure out what might be the cause,” she said. “But it’s a bit of a mystery right now.”

The rest of the school’s students, about 260, were put on transit buses to keep warm during the evacuation. They returned to school later in the day.

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Crowfoot said a community is more than homes and infrastructure.

“These communities that are getting built, they’re just built because of the infrastructure, they don’t worry about the people living in the homes. That’s where the community is — the people inside the homes, not the infrastructure.”Trinidad-Drilling

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First Nation residents concerned over rebuilding homes in flooded area

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Investigators are reviewing why an officer shot and wounded a man after police say a cyclist was deliberately hit in downtown Calgary.

Police say no officers were injured Tuesday but the suspect was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the cyclist was in serious condition and undergoing surgery.

As the cyclist was being helped by EMS, police allege the suspect returned to the scene and drove a stolen black SUV directly at officers when they tried to stop him.

One officer had to dive into a police vehicle for cover, then another officer fired his weapon, wounding the suspect.

Calgary police Chief Roger Chaffin described the actions of the driver as “shocking, wanton recklessness.”

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team, which reviews all police-involved shootings, has several officers working on the case.

“Our investigators were actively working through the night,” ASIRT spokeswoman Lynn Neufeld said Wednesday.

“They have had a briefing and they are back out on the streets doing investigative work.”

Neufeld said that includes talking to individuals who may have witnessed the altercation.

There’s no word on how long the investigation Royal will take.

SIKSIKA — Residents of a southern Alberta First Nation have set up a blockade on one of their roads.

They were evacuated from their low-lying homes due to record flooding in June 2013, and say their chief and council are not listening to their concerns about where new housing is being built.

Ben Crowfoot is taking part in the blockade preventing construction crews from getting into the area.

Residents recently submitted a petition to the Siksika chief and council demanding control of where the new homes are located.

About 100 homes were destroyed during the flood, and nearly 1,100 band members have been without a permanent home since then.

Chief Vincent Yellow Old Woman says he’s aware of the concerns, and believes that it must be fixed from within.

“We’ve identified that,” Yellow Old Woman said Wednesday.

“There’s a communication gap and we’re going to have a review on that.”

He said they need to look at some of the strengths and weaknesses of their response to the disaster.

“The Alberta government gave us $49 million and we can spend it any way we want,” Yellow Old

Trinidad Drilling slashes dividend to reduce cash outlays, writes down assets CALGARY — Trinidad Drilling Ltd. is reducing its dividend by 80 per cent and reporting an $86.6 million loss for the third quarter in the latest sign of how the oil rout is hurting Alberta’s energy sector.

The Calgary-based company — which provides drilling equipment and services to oil and gas companies — says the dividend reduction to one cent per share from five cents per share will reduce cash outflow by $35.5 million a year.

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Railroad unified Canada 130 years ago

BY PAT MURPHY SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE The public mood was optimistic when I first came to Canada, what with the impending Centennial year celebrations and the overall sense that things were good and could only get better. And part of that feeling was an emerging pride in past nation-building, particularly the transcontinental railroad linking the Atlantic to the Pacific. It was 130 years ago this month — on Nov. 7, 1885 — that the railroad’s ceremonial last spike was driven in Craigellachie, British Columbia.

You’d expect historians and writers of weighty magazine pieces to be dutifully enthusiastic about the transcontinental railroad. And they were. But in the mid-60s, that enthusiasm also extended into the popular culture.

For instance, on Jan. 1, 1967, the CBC broadcast a specially commissioned song from Gordon Lightfoot, then a rising folk singer. Called the Canadian Railroad Trilogy, it was an epic running over six minutes and deploying an unusual structure that alternated fast and slow tempos. And while it had its sombre moments, the overall narrative was heroic.

Then, a few years later, writer Pierre Berton told the story in a pair of well received and very popular books — 1970’s The National Dream and 1972’s The Last Spike. A skilful storyteller rather than an academic historian, Berton, like Lightfoot, caught the uplifting, patriotic mood.

And it really was a heroic story, one illuminated with large personalities and monumental challeng-

es. Building what was then the longest railroad in the world across 5,000 kilometres of sparsely populated, intensely rugged and often downright inhospitable terrain, it was an undertaking initially described by the Liberal opposition as “an act of insane recklessness.” But Canada’s first prime minister, the Tory John A. Macdonald, was for it, and it had been a condition British Columbia insisted on when joining Confederation.

The western section of the line, linking Ontario with the Pacific, was by far the most difficult part, so much so that actual construction didn’t begin until May 1881. And the vehicle for building was the newly formed Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), a syndicate headed by two Scottish-born cousins, Donald Smith and George Stephen. Smith was, among other things, chief commissioner of the Hudson’s Bay Company, and Stephen was president of the Bank of Montreal.

Although the CPR was a private venture, its scope was sufficiently large and its prospects sufficiently risky that substantial government assistance was required. There was $25 million in cash, 25 million acres of public land, millions of dollars’ worth of existing publicly owned rail lines and completed survey costs, and a guaranteed monopoly on western traffic — all followed by a further $22.5 million loan.

Even then, Stephen was forced to go to London in 1885 to secure additional financing to finish the job.

Of all the personalities involved, perhaps the most spectacular was an American, William Cornelius Van Horne from Illinois. As a vastly experienced railway man who’d left school at the age of 14, Van Horne’s particular forte was getting difficult stuff done, in which capacity he was brought in as

the CPR’s general manager in 1882.

Theodore Regehr’s biographical sketch describes him as a physically imposing man who liked big things, had a keen eye for detail and was gifted with exceptional energy. And Van Horne apparently saw himself as the “boss of everybody and everything,” which was perhaps a necessary requirement for the situation. In any event, he did what he was hired to do.

Of course, building the transcontinental railroad also required the efforts of many people whose names are lost to us now. If you like, the little guys — the navvies — who swung the hammers and endured the blazing sun and the numbing cold, not to mention the risks to life and limb. And prominent among these were the imported Chinese labourers who did some of the most dangerous work, blasting through the mountains of British Columbia.

Lightfoot, to his credit, succinctly catches the navvy spirit: “A dollar a day and a place for my head/A drink to the living, a toast to the dead.” It was indeed a different world.

Canadian history is often described as bland and boring, particularly when compared to the tumultuous events elsewhere.

While others were defined in the crucible of revolution or civil war, our transforming events were as mundane as building a railroad.

I don’t know about you, but I’m cool with the contrast.

Troy Media columnist Pat Murphy worked in the Canadian financial services industry for over 30 years.

Originally from Ireland, he has a degree in history and economics.

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Alberta budget issues deeper than oil prices

BY CHARLES LAMMAM AND STEVE LAFLEUR SPECIAL TO THE ADVOCATE If the first step towards remedying a problem is admitting that you have one, Alberta is a long way away from fixing its budget woes. Indeed, Finance Minister Joe Ceci took every opportunity in his recent budget speech to blame the recent decline in oil prices for the province’s fiscal challenges, saying, for instance, that “Albertans know that lower oil prices mean deficits.”

That is a serious misdiagnose of the problem.

The real culprit for the deficit is a rapid increase in government spending over the past decade. Successive governments have been unable to control spending when times were good and therefore have been ill prepared for the bad times.

And now, the budget forecasts a $6.1 billion deficit for this fiscal year and deficits for the next three years, totalling $11.9 billion. The province is now on track to run 10 deficits in 11 years.

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into a net debt position, where the total value of government debt exceeds financial assets, for the first time in more than 15 years.

Blaming oil prices is a convenient but false narrative. In the past, Alberta has found ways to run surpluses when oil prices were much lower than today (after adjusting for inflation) and failed to balance the budget in years when oil prices were much higher.

Consider that from 1994/95 to 2007/08, Alberta recorded 14 consecutive surpluses with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil at an average of roughly $43 per barrel (in 2015 US dollars). Yet over the past eight years, the province has run deficits in all but one year despite oil prices averaging $88 per barrel (in 2015 US dollars). The record simply does not support the notion that low oil prices inevitably lead to deficits.

Spending is the real culprit for the deficit. Between 2004/05 and 2014/15, the provincial government increased program spending by nearly 100 per cent — almost double the combined rate of inflation and population growth (52 per cent) and faster than the growth

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of the overall economy (89 per cent).

A recent Fraser Institute study found that had the provincial government limited spending increases since 2004/05 to keep pace with inflation and population growth, the province would enjoy an estimated surplus of $4.4 billion this year instead of a deficit. Even limiting spending increases more modestly, to the growth rate of the provincial economy, would have allowed Alberta to enjoy a $1.9 billion surplus.

Rather than strike at the root of the problem, Alberta’s budget proposes to dig an even deeper hole with further spending increases. Program spending is projected to increase this year and each successive year up to 2017/18, which is the latest year delineated in the budget plan. Specifically, program spending will increase 3.1 per cent this year, 2.2 per cent in 2016/17, and 1.6 per cent in 2017/18.

And what’s worse, the budget proposes the wrong solution. In an attempt to close the deficit, the government is proposing new tax increases (on fuel, tobacco, alcohol, and insurance premiums) on top of the personal and corporate income tax hikes that

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Those tax hikes will impose a harsh blow to Alberta’s competitiveness, particularly on an already struggling economy. And they are not guaranteed to generate the expected amount of new revenue — the reason being that individuals, particularly upper-income earners, will change their behaviour and find legal ways to reduce the amount of additional tax they pay.

This could mean larger deficits and more debt than already planned.

While Alberta’s budget didn’t contain any major surprises, it failed to identify the source of the fiscal problems plaguing the province. Further, the policy solutions it proposes are ill-advised and will make matters worse. Alberta’s current fiscal predicament stems from successive governments being unable to control spending.

Blaming external forces distracts from the choices that have led multiple provincial governments down the path of persistent deficits.

Charles Lammam is director of fiscal studies and Steve Lafleur is a senior policy analyst at the Fraser Institute.

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One-in-50-million delivery of identical triplets KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Identical triplets have been born in Kamloops, B.C., something doctors say happens once in every 50 million births.

Mahalia and Mike Meeuwsen of Salmon Arm welcomed their three baby girls on Tuesday at Royal Inland Hospital.

They were expected to make their debut on Nov. 16 but complications with the pregnancy meant a scheduled caesarean section had to be done earlier.

The triplets were conceived naturally without the use of fertility drugs.

Mom and all the babies, who were born about eight weeks premature, are said to be doing well.

The infants are expected to remain in the neonatal intensive care unit for some time and there is no word yet on their names.

Turcotte’s call to mother a sort of suicide note, psychiatrist testifies SAINT-JEROME, Que. — A telephone conversation Guy Turcotte had with his mother the night he killed his two children was a sort of suicide note, a defence expert witness testified Wednesday.

Louis Morissette, the psychiatrist appointed by the defence to evaluate Turcotte, said the hour-long telephone conversation was a sort of spoken farewell letter where he told his mother he loved her and asked her to convey that message to his father and siblings.

Turcotte has pleaded not guilty to two counts of first-degree murder in the slayings of his son, Olivier, 5, and his daughter Anne-Sophie, 3.

He has admitted to causing their deaths by stabbing them a combined 46 times and consuming windshield washer fluid to end his own life.

But his lawyers are arguing the 43-year-old former cardiologist should be found not criminally responsible by way of mental disorder.

Two defence experts, including Morissette, have testified the accused was suffering from an adjustment disorder along with depression and anxiety.

Morissette said he believes Turcotte had sunk into a deep despair on Feb. 20, 2009 and was in the midst of a suicidal crisis that led him to consume windshield washer fluid before electing to kill his children out of a clouded logic that he didn’t want them to find him dead the next day.

Under cross-examination, he was asked to defend that conclusion, given previous testimony from two witnesses, including Turcotte’s ex-wife, Isabelle Gaston, suggesting he mentioned he was seeking revenge both before and after the slayings.

All First Nations need 911 service, firefighting: inquest WINNIPEG — A judge examining the deaths of three children and a grandfather on remote northern Manitoba reserves says all First Nations

deserve 911 service.

Judge Tracey Lord is recommending co-ordinated firefighting training for First Nations communities and greater priority given to fire safety inspections.

In her final report released today, she says 911 service should also be established in all First Nation communities.

But Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson says that won’t help if there is no one properly trained to answer the call.

The house fire in St. Theresa Point in January 2011 killed two-month-old Errabella Harper.

A second fire about two months later in God’s Lake Narrows killed Demus James and his two grandchildren.

The inquest into their deaths found the reserves were woefully unprepared to handle the fires as neighbours tried to douse the flames with buckets, wet towels and a low-pressure hose.

The blaze in St. Theresa Point happened when the community’s fire truck was broken, in a garage, with no fire hoses. No one knew where the keys were.

Court tells Yukon to rethink development plan for Peel wilderness WHITEHORSE — A northern court is throwing out the Yukon government’s plan for a vast Arctic wilderness and sending it back to the negotiating table.

The Yukon Appeal Court has ruled that the territory’s land-use plan for the Peel watershed violates treaty obligations and undermines long-standing agreements with aboriginal groups.

The court says the government can’t simply increase the amount of land available for development.

First Nations went to court after the government made last-minute changes to what had been negotiated over the course of a decade.

The government’s plan would have increased the amount of land open to development to 70 per cent from 20 per cent.

The Peel watershed is an untouched expanse of northwestern Yukon held sacred by area aboriginals that also holds gas, iron and coal deposits.

Quebec premier, native leaders meet in wake of abuse allegations against police MONTREAL — Quebec’s premier won’t rule out a provincial inquiry examining the relationship between aboriginals and the police, but will wait to see what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government elects to do before moving foward.

Philippe Couillard met with Quebec aboriginal leaders in Montreal on Wednesday, announcing funding for projects and confirming an independent observer into allegations of police abuse of aboriginal women.

“We’ll wait for the mandate of the federal commission,” Couillard told a news conference alongside representatives of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador. “I’m sure Mr. Trudeau will not wait long because it’s one of his most significant pledges.”

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McDavid gone for ‘months’ OILERS STAR ROOKIE TO MISS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TIME WITH BROKEN CLAVICLE

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Edmonton Oilers rookie phenom Connor McDavid was expected to undergo surgery Wednesday to repair a broken left collarbone, with a recuperation period expected to stretch into months.

“He’ll be out indefinitely,” Oilers general manger Peter Chiarelli told a news conference at Rexall Place.

“We’re talking about months. We don’t have a particular time frame, but as I said, plural, months.

There will be plates and screws involved (in the surgery).”

McDavid was injured Tuesday night in the Oilers’ 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers.

Racing down the left wing toward the Flyers goal late in the second period, with Flyer defenders Brandon Manning and Michael Del Zotto beside him, McDavid appeared to lose the edge on his skate.

The trio fell and plowed hard into the end boards.

McDavid struggled to his feet and skated slowly to the bench.

“He didn’t have much to say (after the game),” said Chiarelli.

“He was upset. He loves to play the game and he won’t be playing it for a while.”

He said McDavid has age and character on his side.

“The silver lining is that he’s young, he’s a strong kid mentally and physically, he’s still developing so he’ll come back probably even stronger,” Chiarelli said.

“In my experience with these significant injuries with younger players they come back stronger.”

McDavid went down in the 13th game of his rookie season, but in that time he had already established himself as one of the key players and catalysts on the Oilers.

McDavid has five goals and 12 points in 12 games this season. He was named rookie of the month for October.

The Oilers are 5-8 and fighting to return to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

“Injuries are a part of a hockey but to be out that long this early in his career, I’m sure he’s pretty heartbroken,” said winger Taylor Hall, the Oilers’ leading goal scorer. “We’re going to try and be there for him and make sure that he gets through it well.”

It’s the latest in a string of injuries to key Oilers, including winger Jordan Eberle (shoulder) and defenceman Justin Schultz (back).

Eberle is close to returning, and head coach Todd

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Edmonton Oilers’ Connor McDavid (97) skates during warm up before playing against the St. Louis Blues in an NHL game in Edmonton. McDavid left the ice favoring his left shoulder during the second period of a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Tuesday, in Edmonton. Oilers general manager Peter Chiarelli gives said McDavid suffered a broken left collarbone and is expected to be out for months.

McLellan said the team will soldier on.

“We’ve played without key people. Now we’ll play without Connor,” said McLellan.

Some fans took to social media to criticize Manning for appearing to grab McDavid on the way down.

McLellan said he didn’t see it that way.

“It’s a hockey play. You could watch it 100 times and there’s nothing dirty about it,” he said “When the pile of three went down it was self-survival. All three of them were in a dangerous situation with the boards coming at them very quick.

Tiger-Cats to be minus Mathews for rematch with Redblacks

MacLean details life lessons

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — Ron MacLean criss-crosses the country each week in search of “Hometown Hockey” stories, so a book full of them would seem be a natural extension.

But Hockey Towns is more than a compilation of a veteran story-teller’s hockey yarns, some gathered on the road with others courtesy of beer hockey buddies. While all are rooted in Canada’s game, the tales are often more life lessons.

MacLean tells the story of Ian Jenkins, a promising young goalie whose life was tragically cut short, and details the arduous journey of tough guy Zenon Konopka’s family from Poland to Canada. There’s Trent McCleary’s miraculous brush with death after taking a puck to the throat.

Chapters on Bill Hicke and Doug Wickenheiser hit you straight in the heart, And his opening chapter on Mike Babcock’s stint as the coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in the early ’90s stands as a character study of the current Maple Leafs coach.

The idea for Hockey Towns actually preceded “Hometown Hockey” but the two projects have worked hand-in-hand.

Former Quebec sniper Michel Goulet, for example, connected with MacLean over a few cold ones after an episode of Hometown Hockey in Boishchatel, Que. Goulet tells his own story, in his own English, in the book.

Subtitled “Untold stories from the heart of Canada,” the book covers a gamut of emotions. Some of the stories are sad. Others are inspirational.

All are interesting looks at multi-dimensional characters.

“We’re not this or that, but this and that,” said MacLean.

MacLean fell into doing a story-telling blog during the Sochi Olympics and the book travels down a similar path with a personal introduction to each story.

But the book project was also born out of gratitude.

While talking to MacLean is as easy as slipping into a pair of comfy slippers, the longtime TV host credits the other half of the interview equation.

“I’m always extremely grateful everywhere I go for people opening up and telling their story,.” he told The Canadian Press. “We’re lucky as interviewers to get the wisdom that comes with a good interview, with somebody having the trust

“(McDavid) caught a rut or he lost an edge and he went down. It happens.”

It’s the second major injury for McDavid in less than a year.

Last Nov. 11, while playing junior for the Erie Otters, McDavid broke a bone in his right hand in a fight with Bryson Cianfrone of the Mississauga Steelheads.

Drafted first overall this summer by the Oilers, McDavid is touted as the kid with jet speed and soft hands with the potential to be one of the great goalscorers and playmakers in the history of the game.

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The cover of hockey host and author Ron MacLean’s new book “Hockey Towns.” to tell us what was on their mind … It’s additionally beneficial to have it come from people we think we know.”

It’s the second collaboration for MacLean with Kirstie McLellan Day — his 2011 autobiography “Cornered” was the first — and it’s clear the two have a connection.

“It’s really been a pleasure to work with her,” he said.

MacLean says the rapport between them is similar to the bond he has with Don Cherry.

MacLean’s Hometown Hockey schedule has eased somewhat, with a less punishing itinerary than last season. “It’s a really civilized routing,” he said.

But he still has to get up early Sundays to travel after doing his Coach’s Corner duties with Cherry in Toronto. His biggest challenge is getting to sleep after downing cups of coffee with Cherry.

“The day of the show (Sunday) is a blur,” he said.

The 55-year-old MacLean

spends his weeks during research on the next stop of his tour but says he enjoys the challenge.

“I feel that the greatest gift of journalism is that you’re constantly learning, you’re being educated along the way. It keeps it fresh.”

Cherry and MacLean both lament they don’t get spend as much time together these days, either on TV or sharing a beer afterwards.

MacLean reckons they did just three playoff games last season. “It was like going to summer camp,” he said fondly.

“We do miss that and there’s nothing we can do about it … so it’s not ideal,” he added. “But thankfully we have 31 years of history … It’s such a foundation that we can get through it. But we miss it for sure. it would be more fun, if nothing else.”

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The Hamilton Tiger-Cats will have to try winning the East Division without their top two quarterbacks.

Hamilton (10-7) has placed backup Jeff Mathews on the injured list, meaning he won’t play in the club’s pivotal road game Saturday afternoon. The Ticats visit the Ottawa Redblacks (11-6) needing to win by seven or more points to finish atop the East Division and secure home-field advantage for the conference final Nov. 22.

Mathews took a hit to his head in last weekend’s 12-6 home loss to Ottawa. After recording just two wins in their inaugural season last year, the Redblacks can finish first in the East with a victory, tie or loss by less than six points.

With Mathews sidelined, Jeremiah Massoli and Jacory Harris have shared quarterback reps in practice.

Mathews became the starter when incumbent Zach Collaros suffered a season-ending knee injury in a 25-18 home loss to the Edmonton Eskimos in September.

Mathews was 20-of-35 passing for 160 yards last weekend with two interceptions and also lost one of his two fumbles. Ottawa got decent pressure on Mathews, registering six sacks, including two by newcomer Shawn Lemon, who also forced two fumbles.

On Tuesday, the Ticats signed former Toronto Argonaut Mitchell Gale.

Mathews has been decent statistically as a starter (100of-150 passing, 67.1 per cent completion percentage for 1,211 yards) but has almost as many interceptions (five) as TDs (six). Over his last two starts, Mathews had twice as many interceptions (four) as touchdown passes (two).

Ottawa quarterback Henry Burris, who played despite suffering a knee injury in a 27-20 road win over Winnipeg on Oct. 24, finished 17-of-34 passing for 187 yards with an interception. But the 40-year-old is the CFL’s passing leader (5,335 yards) and has recorded nine 300-yard passing games while pos-

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sessing a gaudy 70.7 completion percentage to remain the favourite for the league’s outstanding player award.

But all of the scoring last weekend came the result of field goals, as Chris Milo hit all four attempts he tried while Justin Medlock was also perfect (2-of-2).

Pick — Ottawa.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Toronto Argonauts, Friday Toronto (9-8) will finish third in the East Division and be on the road for the conference semifinal. But the Argos have dropped three straight so expect head coach Scott Milanovich to stick with his veterans to gain the win and have something positive to take into the post-season.

There’s no post-season for hard-luck Winnipeg (5-12), which has lost two consecutive games and five of six but four of those have been by a combined 13 points.

Pick — Toronto.

Calgary Stampeders vs. B.C. Lions, Saturday Both teams want to get through this game unscathed given they’ll meet next weekend in Calgary in the West Division semifinal.

Backup Drew Tate starts for Calgary (13-4), which has won two straight, but starter Bo Levi Mitchell is expected to see some action. B.C. (7-10) is 3-3 under rookie starter Jonathon Jennings, who has 15 TD strikes against seven picks over that span however he’s also likely to see limited playing time.

Pick — Calgary.

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Montreal Alouettes, Sunday Montreal (6-11) will miss the playoffs but defensive lineman John Bowman and running back Tyrell Sutton are both chasing individual milestones.

Bowman has a leaguehigh 16 sacks, one more than Winnipeg’s Jamaal Westerman, while Sutton needs 80 yards rushing to reach the 1,000-yard plateau. Saskatchewan (2-15) has dropped four straight and is 0-8 on the road this season.

Pick — Montreal.

Last week: 2-2.

Overall record: 43-30.

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Raptors quiet Thunder to stay perfect

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Raptors 103 Thunder 98 OKLAHOMA CITY — Toronto’s fast start is no fluke.

DeMar DeRozan scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, and the undefeated Raptors overcame an eightpoint deficit in the final 6 minutes to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-98 on Wednesday night.

Toronto shot 42 per cent but fought through that for its best win yet.

“I don’t know how many games we’re going to win, but I do know that we’re going to scrap,” coach Dwane Casey said. “We’re going to compete, play hard, get after people. Tonight, our shots weren’t falling and we attacked the rim and got to the free throw line, made the officials make a decision and forced the defence to react.”

Jonas Valanciunas had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Kyle Lowry added 17 points for the Raptors (5-0), who beat Dallas the night before.

Toronto benefited from 19 Oklahoma City turnovers and outscored the Thunder 32-12 at the foul line.

Oklahoma City lost its second straight despite shooting 48 per cent. It was the first time this season the Thunder scored fewer than 100 points.

“It’s all correctable stuff,” star forward Kevin Durant said. “I’m not worried at all.

It’s not like we just can’t get a grip on what’s going wrong.

We turn the ball over and we foul. That’s the game.”

Russell Westbrook scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half and finished with 16 assists. Durant had 27 points and Enes Kanter added 15 for the Thunder.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Toronto’s Bismack Biyombo was called for fouling Westbrook on a screen, then disagreed with the call and was issued a technical foul.

Durant made the free throw, then Westbrook hit a 3-pointer to put the Thunder ahead 91-83.

Toronto clawed back into it, and a bank shot by DeRozan gave the Raptors a 99-97 lead

with 47.3 seconds remaining.

After Westbrook missed a layup, DeMarre Carroll made two free throws with 16.8 seconds left to make it a fourpoint lead.

Durant missed the second of two free throws, but the Thunder scrambled and forced a jump ball. Toronto won the tip, and DeRozan made two free throws with 9.3 seconds to play to seal the game.

The Raptors held the Thunder to 5-for-20 shooting in the fourth quarter.

“We just missed shots,” Durant said. “We were getting downhill, we’re getting into the paint and we missed shots. Dion (Waiters) missed a nice 3, wide-open 3, I missed a turnaround on the baseline, Russell missed a few layups getting to the rim. We make those shots, you say it’s great offence. But it’s a make-ormiss league and we missed them and they made them.”

CLUTCH DEFENCE The Raptors kept Oklahoma City’s stars in check late.

Westbrook shot 1 of 8 in the fourth quarter, while Durant only took two shots and made one.

Casey said the goal was to make someone else try to beat them.

“I thought we accomplished that tonight,” he said.

STAT LINES Westbrook scored 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting and had five assists in the third quarter.

QUOTABLE Casey, on how the team should approach its trip to Orlando in the framework of the entire season: “It’s a marathon it’s not a sprint. We’ve got to maintain this. I told the guys, get off their feet. No running around shopping in Orlando or enjoying the sun.”

TIP-INS Raptors: DeRozan made 14 of 15 free throws. Oklahoma City’s entire team hit 12 of 14. … Toronto had more shots blocked (six) than it made (five) in the first quarter. …

Lowry was called for a tech-

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Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, right, is fouled by Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) as he shoots during the fourth quarter of an NBA game in Oklahoma City, Wednesday.

Toronto won 103-98. nical with 4:05 remaining in the fourth. … The Raptors outscored the Thunder 18-6 on second-chance points. …

Toronto outscored Oklahoma City by 22 points when Cory Joseph was on the floor.

Thunder: Oklahoma City held Toronto to 5-for-24 shooting in the first quarter. … On

one first-quarter possession, Steven Adams blocked three shots. He finished with four, and the Thunder had 10. …

Oklahoma City committed nine turnovers in the second quarter. … Kanter’s 3-pointer as time expired in the third gave the Thunder an 81-73 lead. … The Thunder scored

42 points in the third quarter on 16-for-22 shooting. … Westbrook’s assist total was one off his career high of 17, set three times last season.

UP NEXT Toronto plays at Orlando on Friday Oklahoma City plays at Chicago on Thursday.

Canada opens Four Nations Cup with win WOMEN’S HOCKEY

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Canada 2 Finland 0 SUNDSVALL, Sweden — Meghan Agosta found her scoring touch quickly after a season away from the Canadian women’s hockey team.

Agosta’s short-handed goal was Canada’s first of the game in a 2-0 win over Finland to open the Four Nations Cup on Wednesday.

The three-time Olympian from Ruthven, Ont., didn’t play for Canada last winter because she was in police academy in Vancouver.

“To be able to be back and put on the Team Canada jersey again and play in the Four Nations Cup, I don’t take anything for granted,” Agosta said from Sundsvall, Sweden.

“It’s tough to take a year off and come back, but I’m so excited to be here and be part of something that is so special every time.”

Toronto’s Natalie Spooner scored even-strength with both Canadian goals produced in the second period. Emerance Maschmeyer posted a 17-save shutout for the win.

Finland went with veteran goaltender Noora Raty, who made 24 saves in the loss.

Canada takes on world champion United States on Thursday and host Sweden on Saturday. The top two countries after the preliminary round advance to Sunday’s championship game.

Canada is attempting to defend its Four Nations title, having beaten the Americans 3-2 in a shootout in last year’s final in Kamloops, B.C. Finland was once content to just defend their own end and hope for a power-play goal against Canada, but

since the 2014 Winter Olympics, the Finns now engage Canada in all three zones of the ice.

“They’re a tough opponent to play against because they’re extremely disciplined and extremely hard-working,” Canadian coach Laura Schuler said.

“Finland did an excellent job of blocking shots. We didn’t get as many shots as we wanted to get through.

“In recent years, they’ve added some more talent to their team and thus can produce more offensively.

With them, it’s tough to get through the neutral zone.

“Every team presents a different challenge and for us it was learning about having some poise and composure on our breakouts and through the neutral zone. I thought we did a pretty good job of that.”

Maschmeyer and Erica Howe of Orleans, Ont., had fewer than five career starts for the national team between them when they were named to the

Four Nations roster.

Maschmeyer wasn’t as busy at Raty, but Schuler said the Canadian goalie made saves in traffic and didn’t give up rebounds, as well as stopping a Finland breakaways on a turnover.

Schuler wasn’t ready to reveal her starting goaltender for Thursday until she informed her choice prior to Thursday’s pre-game skate.

Five players — Renata Fast, Sarah Edney, Sarah Lefort, Sarah Nurse, Sarah Potomak — made their national-team debuts Wednesday. The Americans will force Canada to play a faster-paced, end-to-end game Thursday.

“I tell the young girls ‘you play against these girls in (NCAA) Division 1 hockey. It’s the same thing,”’ Agosta said.

“We just need to be poised and go out there and play Canadian hockey working hard every single shift and winning battles all over the ice from start to finish.”

Chamblin believes he deserved more time to help reverse Riders’ fortunes CFL THE CANADIAN PRESS Corey Chamblin harbours no resentment towards the Saskatchewan Roughriders for his dismissal as head coach but believes he deserved more time to reverse the struggling CFL club’s fortunes.

Saskatchewan fired Chamblin and GM Brendan Taman on Aug. 31 after starting the season 0-9. The move came less than two years after the Riders earned just their fourth Grey Cup title and first on home soil.

“There was no good way for it to happen but the toughest part is the way it happened,” Chamblin said via telephone from his off-season home near Phoenix. “I should’ve at least finished the season and had a greater chance to turn it around with different personnel.

“I think you have to look at the situation and what transpired and ask, ‘Did it infuse life?’ I left and I don’t think there was that much more progress since.”

Saskatchewan (2-15) is 2-6 under interim head coach Bob Dyce and concludes its season Sunday in Montreal.

“You go through (CFL), even here down south … it’s hard to win when you’re down to your third quarterback,” Chamblin said. “When you get down to that, there’s a lot of learning that must happen so there has to be a level of patience there.

“But for (coaches) there’s patience and then there’s impatience saying,

‘Well, hell, I better win now because it may be my head so let’s keep pushing ahead instead of going the patient route.”’

Chamblin was 29-34 over three-plus seasons in Saskatchewan and 3-2 in the playoffs. The Riders made the post-season three times, winning the ‘13 Grey Cup. After starting the 2014 campaign 1-2, Saskatchewan won seven straight and appeared poised to make a strong title defence. But after starter Darian Durant suffered a season-ending elbow injury, the Riders dropped seven of their final nine games, including the division semifinal to Edmonton.

Saskatchewan lost Durant to a season-ending Achilles injury in its 2015 opener before veteran backup Kevin Glenn (torn pectoral) was hurt in a 3121 loss to Hamilton on July 26. That forced rookie Brett Smith under centre until Glenn returned Sept. 19 for a 30-27 defeat to Ottawa.

“You don’t go from five wins the year before to 8-10 and into the playoffs (in 2012), then 11-7, then 10-8,” Chamblin said. “OK, you’re 0-and-whatever but gone after one bad season? Excuse me, a half of a bad season?

“The one thing I tell people is when you’re in coaching, you have to expect your coaching death. My picture perfect (scenario) was to win a couple of Grey Cups and move from there … but no matter how you look at it there’s no perfect way to say good-bye when there’s a firing.”

But the move didn’t surprise Chamblin, the 2013 CFL coach of the year.

When Saskatchewan fell to 0-3, sto-

ries began surfacing of Riders fans wanting a coaching change. A defiant Chamblin responded, “There’s two podiums waiting at the end of the year — a championship podium or a cross — and I’m prepared for either one of them. At the end of the day, I’ll still work and I’ll still be a great coach whether it’s here in Saskatchewan this year or somewhere else next year or the next couple of years.”

Taman gave Chamblin a vote of confidence, but Chamblin said it was too late.

“I told Brendan, and you can ask him, I didn’t believe that because it was too loud for a team that won the (2013) Grey Cup and was 8-2 (in 2014) until we lost our starting quarterback,” Chamblin said.

“I said, ‘I’ve been around this long enough to read the signs and I just don’t see it. I’ll be lucky to stay until Labour Day.’ “That kind of gave me a hint … it was too loud for what we had done.”

Chamblin, 38, looks positively upon his time in football-mad Regina. The Riders’ post was his first as a head coach and came just six years after he broke into the pro coaching ranks.

“There’s no way to get ready for bigtime football unless you’ve worked in Saskatchewan in that environment,” he said. “It was such a great opportunity for a young coach.

“The biggest thing for me is out of 41 coaches there, only four of us won the Grey Cup and what made mine so special was it happened in Regina.”

Chamblin, who remains under contract with Saskatchewan through 2016, said some positive lessons he learned

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Former Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Chamblin harbours no resentment towards the Saskatchewan Roughriders for firing him as their head coach Aug. 31 but believes he deserved to have the full 2015 season to reverse the struggling CFL club’s fortunes. in Regina were how to be a head coach, win a championship in a frenzied market and deal with media while also getting a glimpse into the management side of pro football. As for the bad, Chamblin joked people will have to wait for his tell-all book.

“The biggest thing I learned was when you compromise, you lose,” he said. “There were some things I believed in and some things I compromised on and I think that caused some losses.

“People talk about working together but as the head guy there can’t be any compromise.”

RED DEER ADVOCATE Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 B3

HOCKEY HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

Lidstrom went from unnoticed prospect to Hall of Fame

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Pronger punched three teams’ tickets to Cup final

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Chris Pronger helped get the Edmonton Oilers get one win away from the Stanley Cup final in 2006, but with his family unhappy living there, general manager Kevin Lowe went about trying to trade him.

At the following NHL draft, Oilers assistant GM Scott Howson put a piece of paper on four teams’ tables. The one on the Anaheim Ducks’ table listed a first-round pick, Ladislav Smid and Joffrey Lupul for Pronger, and immediately GM Brian Burke agreed.

Without enough salary-cap space for the next season, the trade was delayed until July, which extended negotiations. “(Lowe) said, ‘If I do this, I’m punching your ticket to the finals,”’ Burke recalled. “He knew what he was trading to us as an asset.”

For a stretch of his career, Pronger was a human ticket to the Cup final.

He helped the Oilers get close in 2006, was a key piece of the Ducks’ championship in 2007 and then led the Philadelphia Flyers to another impressive run to the Stanley Cup final in 2010 before they lost Game 6 to Chicago.

Counting world-junior gold for Canada in 1993 and Olympic gold in 2002 and 2010, Pronger was a winner throughout his career that will culminate in his Hall of Fame induction on Monday. Few players could match the Stanley Cup playoff impact of the big, bruising defenceman.

“Whoever is playing against you, it changes their outlook,” Burke said by phone. “If you’re preparing for a team that has Chris Pronger, your playoff preparation’s very different than if you’re preparing for a team that doesn’t have him.”

The Oilers knew that because coach Craig MacTavish had played with Pronger on the St. Louis Blues. The price of defenceman Eric Brewer and prospects Doug Lynch and Jeff Woywitka was well worth it, and so was the new US$31.5-million, five-year contract.

Edmonton was a budget team, but when Lowe told Cal Nichols the cost, the team’s chairman gave the green light.

“He clearly, knowing the game and knowing what an impact player like that can mean not only to our team at the time but the city of Edmonton bringing in a top-ranked player and still at a relatively young age, it would make the team better and it would really make a statement to people around hockey that we got our sign out: We’re in business,” Lowe said by phone.”

Lowe didn’t think that trade would help the Oilers get all the way to Game 7 of the Cup final. Acquiring Dwayne Roloson for a first-round pick helped, too, but after the goalie’s injury in Game 1 against the Carolina Hurricanes, Pronger easily could’ve been the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP had the Oilers won.

Burke called Pronger Anaheim’s “biggest hurdle” to a Cup, and he was that in the Western Conference final.

When Lowe said that Pronger was going to get the Ducks to the Cup final, Burke agreed to send an extra conditional first-round pick to Edmonton.

“We knew it was a high price and a steep price, but to me how can you overpay for Chris Pronger?” said Burke, who’s now president of hockey operations for the Calgary Flames.

With Pronger and Conn Smythe defenceman Scott Niedermayer leading the way, the Ducks cruised through the playoffs and polished off the Ottawa Senators in five games.

“Everybody almost to a man had career years and had fantastic seasons and ultimately that’s what it takes,” Pronger said on the Hall of Fame conference call in June. “We could play the physical game, we could play the finesse game. It kind of fit my personality perfectly.”

Nothing fit Pronger’s personality more perfectly than playing for a team known for the “Broad Street Bullies.”

With Pronger’s contract coming to an end, the Ducks looked to trade him and the Flyers tried to acquire him, but the teams couldn’t work anything out at the 2009 deadline.

At the draft, the Flyers followed the same template as the 2006 deal, sending Lupul, a young defenceman (Luca Sbisa) and two first-round picks to the Ducks for an older but still formidable Pronger. Then-GM Paul Holmgren wanted Pronger after being eliminated from the playoffs two straight years by Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and the Pittsburgh Penguins.

“The opportunity to acquire Chris intrigued us because we thought if we’re going to get to the Stanley Cup finals, we probably got to go through Pittsburgh at some point,” Holmgren said by phone.

Just like in 2006 and 2007, Pronger averaged 30 minutes of ice time and played all situations for the Cinderella Flyers. Leading scorer Daniel Briere said Pronger’s presence was noticeable because “You always felt like everyone was afraid of him.”

Injuries derailed Pronger’s career, and an accidental stick to the eye from Mikhail Grabovski caused concussion problems that forced him to stop playing. Now working in the NHL’s department of player safety, he’ll go into the Hall technically as an active player and technically with the Arizona Coyotes, who acquired his contract over the summer.

But when hockey people remember Pronger’s career, they’ll remember him winning the Norris and Hart Trophies, gold medals and, of course, the Stanley Cup. “Chris is unique, and not just from the size and physical toughness standpoint,” Holmgren said.

“He could handle the puck, he could defend, he could shoot the puck, he could do it all. I think he was one of the greatest defencemen to ever play our game.”

SNOWBOARDING

Maelle Ricker, who won gold at 2010 Olympics retires

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS Maelle Ricker thought the knee injury she suffered last fall was just another bump in the road.

Concussions, broken bones, strains and sprains had sidelined the Canadian snowboarder in the past, and she always came back strong.

Ricker rehabbed hard in hopes of overcoming the recurring knee ailment, but when she rejoined teammates for a training camp at the end of August, she knew she had already run her last competitive race.

The first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold

MLB

Greinke gives up $71 million to become free agent again Pitcher Zack Greinke opted out of the final three years of his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, giving up a guaranteed $71 million to become a free agent again.

The Dodgers are expected to make a $15.8 million qualifying offer Friday, which he will certainly reject. Los Angeles then would be eligible to receive an extra draft pick after the first round next year if Greinke signs with another team.

The Dodgers’ had baseball’s highest payroll at the end of the regular season, a record $289 million.

By opting out, Greinke is forcing the front office to decide whether it wants to commit even more money

medal on home soil, Ricker announced her retirement Wednesday.

“I’ve got a lot of mixed emotions — emotions that change by the minute,” Ricker said. “I really had the vision to keep going and keep racing. I’ve come back from injury many times before and this was going to be another routine stop. When I got back on snow … a switch flipped inside and I knew that I wasn’t going to be able to get back in the starting gate with the ability I need to race and to really commit 100 per cent and be on the podium. I promised myself that if I couldn’t get back to that spot I wouldn’t keep going.”

Ricker was one of the stories of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, winning gold in snowboard cross just two days after Alex Bilodeau became the first Canadian to top the podium at home with his victory in men’s moguls.

She was looking to defend her title at the 2014 Sochi Games, but Ricker broke her wrist in training less than three weeks before leaving for Russia.

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Detroit Red Wings defenceman Nicklas Lidstrom warms up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in NHL game in Denver in 2008. Lidstrom went almost completely unnoticed playing his draft year in his native Sweden. But Detroit Red Wings scout Christer Rockstrom saw the defenceman and the team hoped it would get him in the third round. Lidstrom fell to the 53rd pick and went on to become the best blueliner in franchise history and a Hall of Famer. talk about Lidstrom.

Lidstrom’s agent Don Meehan got wind that the Wings had scouted his client and called Smith to do some digging. After a back-and-forth, Smith conceded he knew plenty about Lidstrom but pleaded with Meehan not to say anything and not to bring his client to the draft.

“I said, ‘I’m taking him, but don’t screw me on this,”’ Smith recalled.

“He listened to me.”

At the 1989 draft, the Red Wings took Mike Sillinger in the first round, Bob Boughner in the second round and then in the third round, 53rd overall, selected Lidstrom. Smith called it by far the best pick of his career — and that includes Steve Yzerman.

By taking Lidstrom and then a round later Russian Sergei Fedorov, who’s also in the 2015 Hall of Fame class, the Red Wings’ fortunes changed. Rockstrom, who now works for the Montreal Canadiens, remembered them being called the “Dead Wings,” but now they’re a model NHL franchise lauded for superior drafting.

Lidstrom wasn’t the only home run the Red Wings hit on, but he was the most satisfying. By the next season Lidstrom already stood out, and it was clear the Red Wings pulled off a steal.

“That wouldn’t happen today,” said Red Wings GM Ken Holland, who was a western scout at the time. “I don’t know how we got him in the third round, but I know he’s a top-10 pick today.”

Lidstrom was so hidden that the Philadelphia Flyers took Vasteras teammate Patrik Juhlin 19 picks earlier while Lidstrom slid by.

“This was a very unique case. It was the only time in my career it ever happened,” Smith said. “There are fables about guys getting diamonds in the rough, but they’re all fables. That never happens.” with a new deal that would take him into his late 30s.

The 32-year-old right-hander was 19-3 with a major league-best 1.66 ERA this season, when he struck out 200 in 222 2-3 innings.

A three-time All-Star, Greinke left the Los Angeles Angels at the end of the 2012 season and signed a $147 million, six-year contract with the Dodgers, where he joined with Clayton Kershaw to form one of the top rotations in baseball. This season, Greinke was the first Dodgers pitcher to start an AllStar Game since 2006.

Greinke was among 12 additional players who became free agents raising the total to 151.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, December 8, 2015 – 7:00pm Agricentre West, Westerner Grounds, Red Deer Ab.

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Reports and Finances Election of Officers for the following: • 1st Vice President • Secretary

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Anaheim Ducks Chris Pronger hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Ottawa Senators in Game five of the NHL Stanley Cup finals in Anaheim in 2007. Pronger helped the Edmonton Oilers get to Game 7 of the 2006 Stanley Cup final.

After he asked for a trade, GM Kevin Lowe told Anaheim Ducks counterpart Brian Burke he was punching his ticket to the final by sending him the big defenceman. Lowe was right,and Pronger not only led the Ducks to the Cup but helped the Philadelphia Flyers get to the final in 2010 as part of his illustrious career that made him part of the 2015 class of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Christer Rockstrom tried to remember how it happened. The Swedish scout has seen a lot of players and watched a lot of games in the past 27 years.

One stands out. Hidden in plain sight, Nicklas Lidstrom was the find of a lifetime.

Rockstrom discovered Lidstrom back in 1988, seeing enough in the defenceman’s limited ice time to convince the Detroit Red Wings to draft him. That third-round pick turned into a 20-year career with seven Norris Trophies, four Stanley Cups that will be celebrated Monday as Lidstrom goes into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

“Nicklas makes a lot of people look smart,” Rockstrom said by phone from his home in Sweden. “Coaches, GMs, scouts, everybody in the organization looks smarter with Nicklas on the team. But we were not as smart. We didn’t know exactly what he was going to be. But we knew enough that he was worth taking a chance on.”

Fortunately for the Red Wings, no other NHL team knew what they knew.

Rockstrom had friends playing on Vasteras IK in the Swedish Elite League who knew how good Lidstrom was.

The 18-year-old wasn’t physical, perhaps played a little soft but was too good for juniors. His senior-level coach didn’t consider him a top-six defenceman, so he sat on the bench and only got a few shifts here and there.

“That was the reason why he wasn’t seen, I guess,” Rockstrom said. “One reason he was flying under the radar was because he wasn’t playing much and he was difficult to see.”

Rockstrom drove to Vasteras to watch Lidstrom practise and then play once a couple of injuries gave him an opportunity. Impressed and knowing NHL Central Scouting hadn’t ranked Lidstrom high, Rockstrom wanted Red Wings director of scouting Neil Smith to see for himself.

Part of Lidstrom’s brilliance was that he often went unnoticed because he made so few mistakes and was so often in the perfect position.

Smith called him the kind of player that someone has to point out to you, but once he watched, he saw the same hockey sense and vision and fundamentals that set off Rockstrom’s radar.

“This wasn’t a Bobby Orr rushing type of a defenceman, certainly wasn’t a physical killer,” Smith said by phone. “He had a great understanding of the game. Nobody could beat him.

Just think of a younger version of what you saw in the league all those years.”

Rockstrom and Smith took Lidstrom to a Pizza Hut in Vasteras — in Smith’s estimation the most expensive Pizza Hut he’s ever been to — and talked about his game and what he wanted to accomplish. When Smith returned to Detroit, he told general manager Jimmy Devellano that Lidstrom was worth taking in the third round, the latest a team could draft an 18-year-old.

“I said to Jimmy if we don’t take him in the third round this year he’ll go in the first round next year because he’ll play in the world juniors for Sweden and then everybody will know about him,” Smith said.

Devellano agreed, but with the draft months away, the Red Wings were determined not to let the secret get out.

Smith ordered his scouting staff not to

SCOREBOARD Hockey GA 50 42 48 62 49 50

Pt 26 24 19 17 15 14

CENTRAL DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 17 12 5 0 0 66 15 10 5 0 0 64 18 9 8 0 1 50 17 5 9 3 0 43 13 5 6 1 1 48 17 3 12 2 0 38

GA 50 48 63 58 53 71

Pt 24 20 19 13 12 8

Canadian Hockey League Top Ten Poll The Canadian Hockey League’s weekly top 10 poll for the 2015-16 season (last week’s rankings in parentheses records as of Tuesday): 1. (1) Erie Otters (OHL, 12-1-1-0) 2. (2) Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL, 15-1-3-1) 3. (3) Kitchener Rangers (OHL, 12-0-3-0) 4. (5) Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL, 15-3-0-0) 5. (8) Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL, 11-3-0-2) 6. (4) Prince Albert Raiders (WHL, 11-3-1-1) 7. (9) London Knights (OHL, 11-2-1-1) 8. (NR) Red Deer Rebels (WHL, 12-5-0-0) 9. (7) Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL, 9-4-1-0) 10. (NR) Windsor Spitfires (OHL, 10-3-3-0) Honourable Mentions: Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL, 11-6-2-0), Ottawa 67’s (OHL, 10-6-1-0), Kelowna Rockets (WHL, 11-5-0-0).

WHL Scoring Leaders

WESTERN CONFERENCE B.C. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Victoria 18 12 5 0 1 58 Kelowna 16 11 5 0 0 62 Prince George 14 8 6 0 0 39 Kamloops 14 6 8 0 0 46 Vancouver 15 4 8 2 1 43

GA 36 49 37 50 63

Pt 25 22 16 12 11

U.S. DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF 15 9 5 1 0 54 17 7 7 2 1 48 14 7 7 0 0 41 11 6 4 0 1 24 16 6 9 1 0 49

GA 39 63 34 25 56

Pt 19 17 14 13 13

Seattle Spokane Portland Everett Tri-City

Tuesday’s results Victoria 3 Swift Current 1 Calgary 6 Saskatoon 3 Red Deer 4 Seattle 3 Kamloops 5 Spokane 4 (OT) Kelowna 3 Tri-City 1 Wednesday’s results Victoria 5 Moose Jaw 2 Prince Albert 3 Calgary 2 Edmonton 4 Seattle 2

G 12 13 12 10 5 11 10 13 10 6 5 4 14 10 10 10 8 7 6 8 6 5 6

Brayden Point, MJ Dryden Hunt, MJ Reid Gardiner, P.A. Tyson Baillie, Kel Brayden Burke, Let Ivan Nikolishin, RD Luke Philp, Koo Jonathon Martin, SC Dillon Dube, Kel Nolan Patrick, Bra Devante Stephens, Spo Mathew Barzal, Sea Tyler Wong, Let Jayce Hawryluk, Bra Keegan Kolesar, Sea Radel Fazleev, CAL Michael Spacek, RD Simon Stransky, P.A. Travis Sanheim, CAL Parker Bowles, TC Giorgio Estephan, Let Alex Forsberg, Vic Jake Debrusk, SC

A 20 16 16 18 22 15 14 10 13 17 18 19 8 12 12 12 14 15 16 13 15 16 14

National Hockey League EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts Montreal 14 11 2 1 23 Ottawa 12 6 4 2 14 Tampa Bay 14 6 6 2 14 Boston 11 6 4 1 13 Detroit 12 6 5 1 13 Florida 11 5 4 2 12 Buffalo 12 5 7 0 10 Toronto 12 2 8 2 6

Friday’s games Red Deer at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

Regina at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Moose Jaw at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Victoria at Brandon, 6:30 p.m.

Seattle at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

Edmonton at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Medicine Hat at Kootenay, 7 p.m.

Kelowna at Portland, 8 p.m.

Kamloops at Vancouver, 8:30 p.m.

Prince George at Everett, 8:35 p.m.

Dallas

Pts 32 29 28 28 27 26 24 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 22 22 22 22 22 21 21 21 20

GF GA 51 26 37 37 34 36 42 36 30 31 32 23 28 35 26 40

Metropolitan Division GP W L OT Pts 12 8 2 2 18 13 7 3 3 17 11 8 3 0 16 12 8 4 0 16 12 6 5 1 13 12 5 7 0 10 12 4 6 2 10 13 3 10 0 6

GF GA 36 23 38 31 36 28 27 22 29 31 26 34 24 37 30 48

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts 13 10 3 0 20

GF GA 46 37

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

Saturday’s games Victoria at Regina, 6 p.m.

Prince Albert at Moose Jaw, 6 p.m.

Brandon at Swift Current, 6 p.m.

Red Deer at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

Calgary at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Kootenay at Lethbridge, 7 p.m.

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

Kelowna at Portland, 8 p.m.

Prince George at Kamloops, 8 p.m.

Vancouver at Everett, 8:05 p.m.

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

St. Louis Winnipeg Minnesota Nashville Chicago Colorado

13 13 11 11 13 12

9 8 7 7 7 4

3 4 2 2 5 7

1 1 2 2 1 1

19 17 16 16 15 9

36 40 35 32 33 33

31 35 32 25 32 36

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Los Angeles 12 8 4 0 16 29 25 Vancouver 13 6 3 4 16 38 29 San Jose 12 6 6 0 12 33 33 Arizona 11 5 5 1 11 30 32 Edmonton 13 5 8 0 10 36 41 Calgary 13 3 9 1 7 30 56 Anaheim 11 2 7 2 6 14 29 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games Tampa Bay at Buffalo, 5 p.m.

Boston at Washington, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 5:30 p.m.

Winnipeg at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m.

Nashville at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Philadelphia at Calgary, 7 p.m.

Colorado at Arizona, 7 p.m.

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

Columbus at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m.

Saturday

Friday’s Games Detroit at Toronto, 5 p.m.

Chicago at New Jersey, 5 p.m.

Dallas at Carolina, 5 p.m.

N.Y. Rangers at Colorado, 7 p.m.

Pittsburgh at Edmonton, 7 p.m.

Columbus at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

NHL Scoring Leaders G 10 8 7 6 7 6 3 8 6 5 5 4 3 2 2 1

x-Ottawa x-Hamilton x-Toronto Montreal

GP 17 17 17 17

PF 420 502 417 364

PA 426 347 488 372

Pt 22 20 18 12

West Division GP W L T PF PA y-Edmonton 18 14 4 0 466 341 x-Calgary 17 13 4 0 450 339 x-B.C. 17 7 10 0 430 458 Winnipeg 17 5 12 0 342 481 Saskatchewan 17 2 15 0 400 539 x — clinched playoff berth y — clinched division.

Pt 28 26 14 10 4

WEEK 20 Bye: Edmonton Friday’s game Winnipeg at Toronto, 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 7 Hamilton at Ottawa, 2 p.m.

Calgary at B.C., 5 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 8 Saskatchewan at Montreal, 11 a.m.

End of Regular Season PLAYOFFS Sunday, Nov. 15 Division Semifinals East Division Toronto at Hamilton/Ottawa, TBA West Division B.C. at Calgary, TBA Canadian Football League Scoring Leaders (x—scored two-point convert): TD C FG S J.Medlock, Ham 0 47 40 6 R.Paredes, Cgy 0 22 41 7 B.Bede, Mtl 0 22 35 13 R.Leone, BC 0 27 30 13 C.Milo, Ott 0 29 31 1 P.McCallum, Sask 0 18 29 4 G.Shaw, Edm 0 19 21 9 L.Hajrullahu, Wpg 0 15 22 10 S.Whyte, Edm 0 14 24 3 x-E.Rogers, Cgy 10 4 0 0 T.Gurley, Tor 10 0 0 0 x-A.Harris, BC 9 2 0 0 x-Je.Johnson, Ott 9 2 0 0

Pt 173 152 140 130 123 109 91 91 89 64 60 56 56

E.Arceneaux, BC K.Stafford, Edm R.Pfeffer, Ott x-K.Elliott, Tor x-C.Marshall, Wpg x-R.Bagg, Sask x-A.Bowman, Edm x-H.Burris, Ott x-A.Collie, BC x-G.Ellingson, Ott x-K.Lawrence, Edm x-T.Sutton, Mtl x-D.Walker, Edm D.Alvarado, Ott B.Banks, Ham V.Hazleton, Tor J.Mathews, Ham T.Sinkfield, Ham L.Tasker, Ham T.Toliver, Ham B.Whitaker, Tor x-M.McDaniel, Cgy x-D.Adams, Wpg x-T.Harrison, Cgy x-R.Smith, Sask x-F.Stamps, Mtl J.Palardy, Tor E.Jackson, Ott N.Roosevelt, Sask x-J.Cornish, Cgy

9 9 0 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 5 5 5 5 0 5 5 4

0 0 11 2 6 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2 2 2 2 13 0 0 4

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0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF New England 7 0 0 1.000 249 N.Y. Jets 4 3 0 .571 172 Buffalo 3 4 0 .429 176 Miami 3 4 0 .429 154 South W L T Pct PF Indianapolis 3 5 0 .375 173 Houston 3 5 0 .375 174 Jacksonville 2 5 0 .286 147 Tennessee 1 6 0 .143 125 North W L T Pct PF Cincinnati 7 0 0 1.000 198 Pittsburgh 4 4 0 .500 168 Cleveland 2 6 0 .250 167 Baltimore 2 6 0 .250 190 West

54 54 52 50 48 46 44 44 44 38 38 38 38 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 34 32 32 32 32 32 30 30 28

Denver Oakland Kansas City San Diego

W 7 4 3 2

L 0 3 5 6

A 10 12 9 10 8 8 11 5 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12

Pts 20 20 16 16 15 14 14 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13

T Pct 0 1.000 0 .571 0 .375 0 .250

NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct N.Y. Giants 4 4 0 .500 Washington 3 4 0 .429 Philadelphia 3 4 0 .429 Dallas 2 5 0 .286 South W L T Pct Carolina 7 0 0 1.000 Atlanta 6 2 0 .750 New Orleans 4 4 0 .500 Tampa Bay 3 4 0 .429 North W L T Pct Green Bay 6 1 0 .857 Minnesota 5 2 0 .714 Chicago 2 5 0 .286 Detroit 1 7 0 .125 West W L T Pct Arizona 6 2 0 .750 St. Louis 4 3 0 .571 Seattle 4 4 0 .500 San Francisco 2 6 0 .250

PF 168 178 195 191

PA 112 173 182 227

PF 215 148 160 133

PA 208 168 137 171

PF 191 213 213 163

PA 136 173 234 199

PF 174 147 140 149

PA 130 122 202 245

PF 263 135 167 109

PA 153 125 140 207

Thursday, Nov. 5 Cleveland at Cincinnati, 6:25 p.m.

PA 133 139 173 173 PA 203 205 207 159 PA 132 147 216 214

Sunday, Nov. 8 Tennessee at New Orleans, 11 a.m.

St. Louis at Minnesota, 11 a.m.

Green Bay at Carolina, 11 a.m.

Washington at New England, 11 a.m.

Miami at Buffalo, 11 a.m.

Jacksonville at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m.

Oakland at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m.

Atlanta at San Francisco, 2:05 p.m.

N.Y. Giants at Tampa Bay, 2:05 p.m.

Denver at Indianapolis, 2:25 p.m.

Philadelphia at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Open: Arizona, Baltimore, Detroit, Houston, Kansas City, Seattle Monday, Nov. 9 Chicago at San Diego, 6:30 p.m.

Second chance has Colleen Jones seeing life, curling in a different light

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS An illness that nearly killed her motivated Colleen Jones to write about her full-to-thebrim life and a curling career unmatched in breadth.

Her close call is the lens through which she tells her story, co-written with fellow journalist Perry Lefko, in Throwing Rocks At Houses: My Life In and Out of Curling.

“The life lessons I learned, I learned on the curling ice and then through bacterial meningitis, the idea of stop and smell the roses more,” Jones said.

The 55-year-old from Halifax skipped teams to six Canadian women’s curling championships, including a record four in a row, as well as a pair of world championships.

Much of her curling success happened in the years she was at work before dawn for her job as a morning sports and weather reporter on CBC Newsworld.

She and her husband Scott were also raising two young sons at the time. Jones lived life at a seemingly breakneck pace.

But on Dec. 10, 2010, Jones was coaching a junior team in Halifax when she felt extremely ill. She drove home vomiting and her husband summoned an ambulance.

Bacterial meningitis can be fatal within hours if untreated. Jones feels lucky that hospital emergency staff in Halifax had been trained just days earlier to identify the disease.

“Different people will get different things out of the book,” Jones said. “I was blessed with energy, but I also compartmentalize my life. The only three things I did in life were curl, family and work. I never confused the three.

“Striking the balance is one of the hardest things for curlers to do. I hope there’s a teenage curler that can look and say ‘Boy, if that Colleen Jones who just fell off the turnip truck was able to win six Canadian championships on no superman ability, just hard work’ they might also be inspired to chase the dream.

“Anyone who is suffering from a disease or who came through something with these epiphanies of savour the moment, be grateful for your health, stop the multi-tasking madness

• Senior high volleyball: Zone 4A semifinals — Hunting Hills girls vs. Notre Dame girls, 6 p.m.; Lindsay Thurber boys vs. Hunting Hills boys, to follow, both matches at Lindsay Thurber.

• College women’s hockey: Olds at RDC, 7 p.m., Arena.

• Bantam AA hockey: Red Deer Steel Kings at Central Alberta, 7:15 p.m., Lacombe.

• WHL: Red Deer at Prince Albert, 6 p.m.

(The Drive).

• College men’s hockey: Grant MacEwan University at RDC, 7 p.m., Penhold Regional Multiplex.

• High school football: Playoffs, teams and times TBA. • Minor midget AAA hockey: Calgary Gold at Red Deer Strata Energy, 8 p.m., Arena.

• Heritage junior B hockey: Red Deer at Three Hills, 8 p.m.

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

• Chinook senior hockey: Bentley at Innisfail, 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Winnipeg 4, Toronto 2 St. Louis 6, Chicago 5, OT Pittsburgh 3, Vancouver 2 Florida at Anaheim, late

Jamie Benn, Dal Tyler Seguin, Dal Patrick Kane, Chi Taylor Hall, Edm David Krejci, Bos Blake Wheeler, Wpg Henrik Zetterberg, Det Kyle Turris, Ott Alex Ovechkin, Wash Nathan MacKinnon, Col Evgeny Kuznetsov, Wash Ryan O’Reilly, Buf Mark Stone, Ott Johnny Gaudreau, Cgy John Klingberg, Dal Andrei\ Markov, Mtl

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Tuesday’s Games Dallas 5, Boston 3 N.Y. Islanders 2, New Jersey 1 N.Y. Rangers 5, Washington 2 Ottawa 2, Montreal 1, OT Detroit 2, Tampa Bay 1 Los Angeles 3, St. Louis 0 Colorado 6, Calgary 3 Edmonton 4, Philadelphia 2 Columbus 5, San Jose 2

Football CFL East Division W L T 11 6 0 10 7 0 9 8 0 6 11 0

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Local Sports

WHL EASTERN CONFERENCE EAST DIVISION GP W L OTLSOLGF Prince Albert 17 12 3 1 1 64 Brandon 16 11 3 0 2 66 Moose Jaw 16 8 5 2 1 59 Saskatoon 16 7 6 3 0 54 Regina 14 7 6 1 0 39 Swift Current 16 6 8 2 0 41

Red Deer Lethbridge Calgary Edmonton Medicine Hat Kootenay

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An illness that nearly killed Colleen Jones motivated her to write about her full-to-thebrim life and a curling career unmatched in breadth. and be in the present moment, for some people that’s the message they’ll get out of it.”

Jones appeared in her first national women’s championship in 1979 and her most recent in 2013. She’s played in 21 over a span of 34 years.

Jones is still curling competitively, reaching the Canadian senior women’s final last year. So she is a walking history book of curling’s many innovations over her more than three decades in the game.

At 22, she was the youngest skip to win a Canadian championship in 1982. But Jones didn’t win another Scotties Tournament of Hearts again until 1999.

Jones, Kim Kelly, Mary-Anne Arsenault and Nancy Delahunt went on a run of five titles in six years, including four straight from 2001 to 2004.

Jones tells her story in her upbeat, wise-cracking style, but she doesn’t shy away from hard places in her life.

The chapter about her father’s death and the move of her mother, who has Alzheimer’s, to a memory care home in 2013 took the longest to write, she said.

• High school football: Central Alberta League Rural Division final — Stettler at Sylvan Lake, 1:30 p.m., H.J. Cody field.

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

• Major bantam girls hockey: Sherwood Park at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Bantam AA hockey: Medicine Hat at Red Deer Steel Kings, 2:30 p.m., Kinex; Lethbridge at West Central, 5:30 p.m., Rocky Mountain House.

• High school football: Central Alberta

League City Division final — Notre Dame at Hunting Hills, 3 p.m., Great Chief Park.

• Midget AA hockey: Calgary Rangers at Olds, 3:30 p.m.; Calgary Blazers at Red Deer Elks, 4:45 p.m., Arena; Calgary Blackhawks at Central Alberta, 5:45 p.m., Lacombe.

• College volleyball: SAIT at RDC, women at 6 p.m., men to follow.

• WHL: Red Deer at Saskatoon, 6:05 p.m.

(The Drive).

• AJHL: Okotoks at Olds, 7 p.m.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Southeast at Red Deer North Star, 7:30 p.m., Arena.

• Peewee AA hockey: Lethbridge White at Red Deer TBS, 12:30 p.m., Kinsmen A; Central Alberta at Red Deer Parkland, 4:45 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

Sunday • Bantam AA hockey: Lethbridge at Red Deer Ramada, 1:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Cranbrook at West Central, 2:45 p.m., Sylvan Lake; Medicine Hat at Central Alberta, 4:30 p.m., Big Valley; Wheatland at Olds, 5:30 p.m.

• Midget AA hockey: Wheatland at Central Alberta, 2 p.m., Lacombe.

• Major bantam girls hockey: Calgary Outlaws at Red Deer, 2:15 p.m., Collicutt Centre.

• Minor midget AAA hockey: Southeast at Red Deer Strata Energy, 2:45 p.m., Arena.

• Peewee AA hockey: Central Alberta at Red Deer Parkland, 12:45 p.m., Kinsmen A; Red Deer TBS at West Central, 2:30 p.m., Bentley; Lethbridge White at Olds, 2:45 p.m.

• Heritage junior B hockey: High River at Blackfalds, 3:30 p.m.

• Men’s basketball: Silver Spurs vs.

Rusty Chuckers, Triple A Batteries vs. B Town Maple Jordans, 4:15 and 5:30 p.m., Lindsay Thurber.

Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Toronto 5 0 1.000 Atlanta 5 1 .833 Cleveland 4 1 .800 Detroit 3 1 .750 Washington 3 1 .750 Chicago 3 2 .600 Miami 2 2 .500 Indiana 2 3 .400 Milwaukee 2 3 .400 New York 2 3 .400 Boston 1 3 .250 Charlotte 1 3 .250 Orlando 1 4 .200 Philadelphia 0 4 .000 Brooklyn 0 5 .000

GB — 1/2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5

WESTERNCONFERENCE W L L.A. Clippers 4 0 Golden State 4 0 Minnesota 2 1 Oklahoma City 3 2 Phoenix 3 2 Portland 3 2 Memphis 3 2 San Antonio 3 2 Dallas 2 2 Utah 2 2 Denver 2 2 Houston 2 3 Sacramento 1 4 New Orleans 0 4 L.A. Lakers 0 4

GB — — 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 4 4

Pct 1.000 1.000 .667 .600 .600 .600 .600 .600 .500 .500 .500 .400 .200 .000 .000

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1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2

1/2 1/2

Tuesday’s Games

Charlotte 130, Chicago 105 Atlanta 98, Miami 92 Indiana 94, Detroit 82 Orlando 103, New Orleans 94 Toronto 102, Dallas 91 Memphis 103, Sacramento 89 Denver 120, L.A. Lakers 109 Wednesday’s Games Indiana 100, Boston 98 Washington 102, San Antonio 99 Milwaukee 91, Philadelphia 87 Houston 119, Orlando 114, OT Toronto 103, Oklahoma City 98 Cleveland 96, New York 86 Atlanta 101, Brooklyn 87 Portland 108, Utah 92 Phoenix 118, Sacramento 97 L.A. Clippers at Golden State, late Thursday’s Games Oklahoma City at Chicago, 6 p.m.

Miami at Minnesota, 6 p.m.

Charlotte at Dallas, 6:30 p.m.

Utah at Denver, 7 p.m.

Memphis at Portland, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Toronto at Orlando, 5 p.m.

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 5:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Brooklyn, 5:30 p.m.

Washington at Boston, 5:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at New York, 5:30 p.m.

Atlanta at New Orleans, 6 p.m.

Miami at Indiana, 6 p.m.

Detroit at Phoenix, 7:30 p.m.

Denver at Golden State, 8:30 p.m.

Houston at Sacramento, 8:30 p.m.

Transactions Wednesday’s Sports Transactions BASEBALL American League CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Declined their option on SS Alexei Ramirez. Selected the contract of LHP Zach Phillips from Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS — Declined their option on OF Ryan Raburn.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Declined mutual options on RHP Jeremy Guthrie and OF Alex Rios.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Declined their option on OF David Murphy.

NEW YORK YANKEES — Sold the contract of RHP Chris Martin to Nippon Ham (Pacific League-Japan). Reinstated OF Mason Williams, LHP Jacob Lindgren and RHPs Chase Whitley and Domingo Germen from the 60-day DL. Selected the contract of RHP Vicente Campos from Tampa (FSL).

Announced RHP Andrew Bailey declined outright assignment and declared free agency.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Reinstated 1B Ike Davis and RHPs Jesse Chavez, Kendall Graveman, A.J. Griffin, Jesse Hahn, Jarrod Parker and Evan Scribner from the 60-day DL. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Reinstated C Tuffy Gosewisch and RHP Evan Marshall from the 60-day DL. CINCINNATI REDS — Promoted Dick Williams to senior vice-president/general manager.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS — RHP Zack Greinke opted out of the final three years of his contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Exercised their option on 1B Adam Lind.

NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with manager Terry Collins on a two-year contract. Reinstated OF Darrell Ceciliani, 2B Wilfredo Tovar, LHPs Josh Edgin and Jack Leathersich and RHPs Buddy Carlyle, Rafael Montero and Zack Wheeler from the 60-day DL. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Declined their option on LHP Cliff Lee. SAN DIEGO PADRES — Declined their option on LHP Cory Luebke.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Reinstated RHPs Aaron Barrett, David Carpenter and Craig Stammen from the 60-day DL. American Association KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Exercised their option on RHP Michael Nannini.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS — Exercised their option on INF Eddie Young.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association ATLANTA HAWKS — Named Reverend Dr. Toussaint K. Hill Jr. community consultant.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS — Signed G Phil Pressey.

Women’s National Basketball Association WNBA — Announced the resignation of president Laurel J. Richie. Named deputy commissioner Mark Tatum interim president.

FOOTBALL National Football League NFL — Suspended St. Louis RB Trey Watts indef-

initely for violating the league’s substance abuse policy.

BALTIMORE RAVENS — Placed WR Steve Smith Jr. on injured reserve. Released TE Konrad Reuland from the practice squad. Signed WR Joe Morgan. Signed WR Chuck Jacobs to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed RB Mike Gillislee to the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS — Waived WR John Chiles.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Placed TE Rob Housler on injured reserve. Signed DB De’Ante Saunders from the practice squad.

DENVER BRONCOS — Placed OT Ty Sambrailo on injured reserve. Released DT Deandre Coleman from the practice squad. Signed DB Ryan Murphy to the practice squad.

DETROIT LIONS — Placed LB DeAndre Levy on injured reserve. Signed LB James-Michael Johnson.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released G David Arkin from the practice squad.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Released LB Josh Keyes from the practice squad.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Placed RB Khiry Robinson on injured reserve. Released DB Sammy Seamster from the practice squad.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Released G Adam Gettis from the practice squad. Signed S Cooper Taylor and TE Matt LaCosse to the practice squad.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Waived WR Walt Powell.

Signed WR Marcus Thigpen. Signed DE Shelby Harris to the practice squad.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Released WR Tyler Murphy. Signed CB Doran Grant from the practice squad.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS — Released LB Ryan Mueller from the practice squad. Signed DT Damion Square from the practice squad and WR Isaiah Burse, S Matt Daniels, LB Ben Gardner and RB Dreamius Smith to the practice squad..

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed RB Shaun Draughn. Signed RB Jarryd Hayne to the practice squad.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released TE RaShaun Allen from the practice squad.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed DE Lawrence Sidbury. Signed LB Quayshawn Nealy and DE Ronald Powell to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL — Fined St. Louis F Ryan Reaves $3,024.19 for roughing.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Named David Collins executive vice-president and chief financial officer.

ST. LOUIS BLUES — Recalled F Magnus Paajarvi from Chicago (AHL).

American Hockey League MANITOBA MOOSE — Recalled F Ben Walker from Tulsa (ECHL).

ECHL ALASKA ACES — Signed F Garet Hunt.

COLORADO EAGLES — Released G Tate Maris as emergency backup.

GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS — Released F Nikita Kashirsky. Signed F Jordan Knackstedt.

MEN’S BASKETBALL Bulldog Scrap Metal, with Byron Morin sinking 13 points, got past the Vikings 63-58 in a Central Alberta Senior Men’s Basketball Association game Tuesday.

Tyler Bohnet added 12 points for the winners and Gage Rhen was selected as the Bulldog player of the game.

JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL The host Raiders girls and boys will take on their Spruce Grove counterparts in the opening matches of the Lindsay Thurber junior varsity volleyball tournament Friday at 4 p.m.

Notre Dame will meet Calgary Western Canada and Hunting Hills will face Okotoks Foothills in girls/boys action at 5:15 p.m.

Friday’s other matches will go at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m and the tournament will continue Saturday with the first games set for 8 a.m. The finals in each category are set for 6 p.m.

Also competing in the tournament are teams from Lacombe and Calgary Bishop Carroll.

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FALL DOG SHOW

File Photo by ASHLI BARRETT/Advocate staff

Handlers adjust the stance of their German shorthaired pointers during conformation at the Red Deer and District Kennel Club’s Spring Dog Show at the UFA Agricentre at Westerner Park earlier this year. Red Deer and District Kennel Club’s Fall Dog Show takes place at Westerner Park this weekend. Events get under way Friday and run through the weekend. For more details visit www.rddkc.com.

CALENDAR THE NEXT SEVEN DAYS

FRIDAY, NOV. 6 ● Red Deer Legion presents Spur on Nov. 6 and 7 from 8 p.m. to midnight for their weekend dance, and Remembrance Day events on Nov. 11. Phone 403-342-0035.

Legion members are required to show their valid membership card. Non-members cover charge is $5. ● St. Mary’s Catholic Church Fall Turkey Supper will be held on Nov. 6 with sittings at 4:30, 5:45 and 7 p.m. Supper is presented by Knights of Columbus and CWL. Tickets available at the church office. ● Magdalene House Benefit Concert goes Nov. 6, 7 p.m. at The Hub On Ross and features music by Kristy Lawrence, Ben Rogers, Kaylee Grobe, Dave Grobe, Johanna Hannaford, A.J. Cerenzie, and special guest Dan Zepick. Cash only at the door, $20. ● First Friday’s lineup on Nov. 6 includes: The Magdalene House Exhibit mixed media by local artists — at The Hub on Ross Gallery, from 4 to 6 p.m., Second Thoughts by Joanne Madeley at Kiwanis Gallery from 6 to 8 p.m., Scapes, Stills and Martha: The Works of Dave More, Doug Williamson, and Viv Bennett from 6 to 9 p.m. ● Annual Family Movie Night Hosted

by Blindman 4-H Light Horse Club will be featured on Nov. 6 at Lacombe Historic Agriculture Society Sales Pavilion at Lacombe Research Station. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Movie starts at 7 p.m. Highlights include concession, silent auction, toonie draw, intermission and door prize. Admission is $5. Tickets available at the door. Contact pam.thrun@ gmail.com, 403-350-7172. ● Widow and Widower Support Network meets on the first Friday of every month at ABC Country Restaurant at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship, and on the third Friday of each month at 7 p.m. at the First Christian Reformed Church, 16 McVicar St. The group provides a safe place for men and women who have lost their spouse through death, to interact and support each other. Upcoming dates are Nov. 6 and 20. Email to widowedsupportnetwork@gmail.com, or call 403-7550977. ● LGBTQ and Pride Youth Red Deer meet at downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library on Fridays, Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4 (Christmas Party), from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at Waskasoo/ Kiwanis Meeting Room. All ages teen and up welcome. ● Cornerstone Youth Theatre presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’ at New Life Fellowship with performances at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 and 7, Nov. 13 and 14, and at 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 and 14. Ticket are available at www.cornerstoneyouththeatre.org, or by phone 403-9862981 with costs from $10 to $12 in advance, and by purchase at the door for $14, or $10 for one day only — Nov. 7 at 3 p.m.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

● Women of the Moose Bake and Crafts Sale, and Cookie Walk will go Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Moose Hall, 140 Petrolia Ave., four blocks south of Westerner Exhibition Grounds. ● Soroptimist International of Central Alberta Pyjamas and Pearls Fundraiser gets underway Nov. 7 at Holiday Inn and Suites South. Come dressed in your favourite pyjamas and pearls, enjoy music by Randi Boulton, food, dancing, fun photo booth, silent auction, raffles and more. Tickets cost $80 per person, or $600 for a table of eight.

Cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. Proceeds support women and girls locally and globally.

See pyjamasandpearls.com, or call Sylvia for tickets and sponsorship opportunities at 403886-4298. ● St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church Annual Fall Tea and Bazaar, Nov. 7, 2 to 4 p.m. in Lacombe. There will be lots of cookies, baking, frozen perogies, crafts and more. Phone 403-782-4212. ● Sierra of Taylor Drive Music Jam is held the first Saturday of every month from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Everyone welcome to play an instrument, dance or simply listen to the music. Next jam session is Nov. 7. Each session $2. No jam session in July and August.

Phone Chris at 403-341-3385. ● Dickson Store Museum and the Danish Canadian National Museum will hold their Julestue — a Scandinavian Bazaar — at the Spruce View Hall on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Danish restaurant services begin at 11 a.m. Admission is $2 and includes coffee or juice and a door prize entry. For more information or to book a vendor table, call Joanne at 403-227-4917. ● Support Multiple Sclerosis Society and take in Breeze Yoga Studio Grand Opening on Nov. 7 with an open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Gasoline Alley. Or, take in a class for a donation to MS Society from 9:30 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Child minding available. Phone 403-597-4533. ● The Judy Schweitzer ALS Curl for a Cure Funspiel will take place Nov. 7 at Michener Hill Curling Club. Register by Nov. 4.

Participants and sponsors sought. See www. alsab.ca or contact Carrie at 403-877-3860, ALSWcurlforacure@hotmail.com, or 403-8370182. ● 2015 National House Concert Series Benefit Gala in support of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Canadian Troops features Jessie Tylre Williams at Sheraton Special Events Centre on Nov. 7 with doors opening at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $75 and will not be available at the door. To purchase tickets, contact jessie-williams.com, or 403304-0123. ● Alix Wagon Wheel Museum will be open in honour of Remembrance Day on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Take in the exhibits and a bake sale. ● Fall Harvest Supper benefitting Donalda and District Agricultural Society will be celebrated on Nov. 7, 5 to 7 p.m. at Donalda

Community Hall with a roast beef supper.

Adult tickets for cost $18, children ages six to 12 years cost $10, and free for children ages five and under. Contact Jodi at 403-8832330. ● Earth Play Saturday at Kerry Wood Nature Centre will be featured on Nov. 7 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Tots five and under and their caregivers are invited to learn about nature through hands-on exploration and interactive activities in this family-friendly program.

Admission by suggested donation of $5 per couple or $10 per family. Older siblings welcome. Phone 403-346-2010. ● St. Leonard’s on the Hill Coffee and Bake Sale will be offered Nov. 7, 9 a.m. to noon. Admission is $4. Phone 403-346-6769. ● Hindu Cultural Society of Central Alberta presents Diwali Night, Nov. 7, from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at Festival Hall. Social and refreshments at 5 p.m., devotional prayers at 6 p.m., cultural programs at 6:15 and 8:30 p.m., vegetarian alcohol-free dinner at 7:15 p.m., dance at 9:30 p.m. See www. facebook.com/ hcsca or contact 403-754-1371 or hcscra@ gmail.com. ● Look Good Feel Better Holiday Beauty Gala will be featured at Shoppers Drug Mart at Village Mall on Nov. 7 from noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 which includes a $5 donation and $5 coupon redeemable on that day. Other highlights include draws and free gifts. Limited makeover spots available.

Phone 403-348-8164. Look Good Feel Better is a charitable cancer program dedicated to empowering women overcoming cancer. ● MAGnificent Saturdays offer free art making with a professional artist from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery in downtown Red Deer. The Nov. 7 session is called Remembrance Day Wreaths.

All materials supplied. Families welcome.

Phone 403-309-8405. Free with admission.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8 ● Centre for Spiritual Living will celebrate 25 years in Red Deer on Nov. 8 with a service at 11 a.m. followed by a luncheon, open house, speakers — including some of the founders, and more. Contact Rev. Gail McEwen at 403-347-6530. ● Erskine Seniors Jam Session is held the second Sunday of each month from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Odd Fellows Hall. Jam for free. Dance or listen for $3 per person. Contact Gordon at 403-742-5207. Next jam Nov. 8.

TUESDAY, NOV. 10 ● Teens are invited to take part in DIY Movember Mugs event on Nov. 10, 3:45 to 5:15 p.m. in the mezz at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. Warm up with a cuppa ‘mo from a mug made by your own two hands in support of Mo’ Month. Mugs supplied. ● Daytime Documentaries will be held on Nov. 10 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Snell Auditorium at Red Deer Public Library Downtown Branch. The documentary film The Great Escape: Secrets Revealed will be shown, followed by a library staff facilitated discussion. Free. Those planning to bring groups, or for more information, phone Donna Stewart or Priscilla at 403-346-2100. ● The Central Alberta Mopar Associ-

ation (CAMA) Car Club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Humpty’s Classic Restaurant in Gasoline Alley, next Nov. 10. Admirers and owners of Chrysler family vehicles are welcome. Yearly membership is $20 for new members and $15 for current members. For more information contact Glen at 403-318-8388 or visit centralalbertamopar.com ● Sunrise Toastmasters is held Tuesday mornings at 7 to 8:30 a.m. at 40 Holmes Street west of Canadian Tire (north). Toastmasters improves both communication and leadership skills. Everyone welcome. Phone 403-343-0091 or see www.toastmasters.org ● The cities of Red Deer and Lacombe will hold a joint planning session to update their inter municipal development plans.

Public input from both communities is encouraged in the planning process at an open house on Nov. 10 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lacombe Memorial Centre.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 Remembrance Day ● On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11, Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery will have the galleries open from noon to 4:30 p.m. with free admission. ● Our Flags of Remembrance tribute campaign by Veterans Voices of Canada on Hwy. 11 features 128 flags representing 1,000 current, past serving, fallen, and missing in action of Canada’s military services.

Veterans’ names will be read on Nov. 11 at Remembrance Day ceremony. Flags and plaques will remain on display until Nov. 12.

On Nov. 14 at noon, flags and plaques will be presented to the sponsor or hero named at a closing ceremony at H.J. Cody High School in Sylvan Lake. Contact Jeanette at 780920-2053, info@vetvoicecan.org. See www. vetvoicecan.org ● Applebee’s Grill and Bar welcomes active duty Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans for a free meal in honour of Remembrance Day on Nov. 11. Must present proof of military service. Special veterans menu. ● Flatiron Museum Open House will be held on Nov. 11 from 1 to 4 .m. in conjunction with the World War I exhibit Lest We Forget: Our Brave Hearts 1914-1919 in Lacombe.

Copies of Lacombe and Country Honour Roll that memorializes the individuals who served in Canada’s wars from Lacombe and Lacombe County will be displayed. Phone 403755-6935. ● Red Deer Public Library branches will be closed Nov. 11 and 12 for Remembrance Day and for computer upgrades.

THURSDAY, NOV. 12 ● Thursday Story Fun at Parkland Mall presents Winter is Here! on Nov. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Enjoy free snacks, stories, puppet shows and songs for toddlers and children up five years of age with their adults. Presented

by Red Deer Public Library. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre dance, Nov. 12, 7 to 10 p.m. at the seniors’ centre. Dance to the music of Purt’ Near Country. Admission is $7. Phone 403347-6165, 403-342-2875, or 403-341-4672.

Listings open to cultural/non-profit groups. Fax: 341-6560; phone: 314-4325; e-mail: editorial@reddeeradvocate.com by noon Tuesday for insertion following Thursday.

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‘Hero’ officer staged suicide EMBEZZLED FROM YOUTH PROGRAM for more than an hour, even though it was less than three feet from the body, Filenko said.

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. — A poGliniewicz’s death on Sept. 1 set off lice officer whose fatal shooting trig- a large manhunt, with hundreds of ofgered a costly manhunt north of Chi- ficers searching houses, cabins and cago in fact committed suicide, care- even boats on area lakes. Helicopters fully staging his death because he was with heat-sensing scanners and K-9 about to be exposed as a thief, authori- units scoured the area for days. Some ties said Wednesday.

50 suburban Chicago police Police Lt. Charles Jodepartments and sheriff’s seph Gliniewicz embezzled offices assisted, racking up thousands of dollars from more than $300,000 in overthe Fox Lake Police Extime and other costs, acplorer program for seven cording to an analysis that years, and spent the money the Daily Herald newspaper on such things as mortgage published in early October. payments, travel expensFilenko endured blises, gym memberships and tering questions from skepadult websites, Lake County tical journalists about his Major Crimes Task Force handling of the two-month Commander George Fileninvestigation. ko said.

“We completely believed “We have determined CHARLES from day one that this was this staged suicide was GLINIEWICZ a homicide,” Filenko said. the end result of exten“Gliniewicz committed the sive criminal acts that ultimate betrayal.”

Gliniewicz had been committing,” More than 100 people submitted Filenko said. to DNA tests as investigators sought Just before he died, Gliniewicz ra- matches to evidence collected at the dioed that he was chasing three suspi- crime scene — genetic tests that Filencious men in a swampy area near Fox ko said ultimately found nothing.

Lake, a suburb north of Chicago. Back- Asked Wednesday whether that eviup officers later found the Army vet- dence will now be destroyed, Filenko eran’s body about 45 metres from his said he didn’t know. squad car. His handgun wasn’t found More than 100 investigators stayed

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Man arrested in stabbing of U.S. airman who helped thwart French train attack SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A tip led police in California’s capital city to arrest a 28-year-old man Wednesday in the stabbing of a U.S. airman who was hailed as a hero for helping thwart a European terror attack.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Spencer Stone

was knifed on Oct. 8 in a fight near a bar in Sacramento, shortly after nightclub patrons applauded the 23-yearold for his role in tackling a gunman with ties to radical Islam on a Paris-bound passenger train in August.

James Tran, who lives outside Sacramento, is considered the instigator in the brawl that led to the stabbing, police Chief Sam Somers Jr. said at a news conference. Tran was charged with attempted homicide.

A number of other people were questioned in the attack but none has been arrested, Somers said.

Stone’s injuries were so severe that police initially thought he could die.

Detectives have been investigating public tips on the case ever since, Somers said.

on the case for weeks, even as questions arose and investigators began to concede that they could not rule out suicide or an accident. One hint came when Rudd announced that Gliniewicz was killed by a “single devastating” shot to his chest, prompting an angry response from Filenko, who said releasing such details put “the entire case at risk.”

But Filenko revealed Wednesday that as the case progressed, investigators were uncovering incriminating texts and Facebook messages Gliniewicz had sent, expressing fears as early as May that his thefts were about to be exposed by an audit of the Explorer program being conducted by a new village administrator.

“If she gets ahold of the old checking account, im pretty well f(asterisk) (asterisk)(asterisk)ed,” the first message reads.

He had deleted the texts, but authorities were able to recover them anyway. Investigators released some of them verbatim, but did not identify the people he sent them to.

“This village administrator hates me and explorer program,” he said in another. “This situation right here would give her the means to CRUCIFY ME (if) it were discovered.”

On Aug. 31, the day before he killed himself, Gliniewicz wrote that the administrator had demanded a complete

inventory and financial report on the program.

But as the case progressed, investigators were uncovering incriminating emails that Gliniewicz had sent, suggesting he felt his thefts were about to be exposed by an audit.

In a brief statement, Village Administrator Anne Marrin said the officer even threatened her personally after she began asking tough questions.

Gliniewicz, 52, was a 30-year police veteran and expert crime scene investigator, his boss said, and took elaborate steps to try to make it look like he died in a struggle, including shooting himself twice in the torso. The Lake County coroner, Dr. Thomas Rudd, said his head was bruised in ways that may have been intentional. He was struck by two rounds, one that hit his ballistic vest and another that pierced his upper chest.

Gliniewicz was he was held up on national television as a hero who died doing his job in a dangerous environment. An outpouring of grief swept Fox Lake, a village of 10,000 about 80 kilometres north of Chicago. The officer’s picture was hung in storefront windows and flags flew at half-staff in his honour. Others described him as tough when needed, but also as sweet and a role model to youngsters aspiring to go into law enforcement.

One tip led to Tran in recent days, and arrest and search warrants were issued Tuesday while he was kept under surveillance.

Stone’s mother, Joyce Eskel, said Wednesday that her son was knifed four times, not three as doctors initially said. Doctors “had to saw his chest open” to repair lacerations to his heart and liver and a collapsed lung, Eskel said.

polls this weekend she will take a post “above the president” to circumvent a constitutional ban that blocks her from the presidency.

In a wide-ranging news conference, the Nobel laureate said repeatedly that she has a plan which she declined to reveal that would allow her to lead the country from behind the scenes.

Suu Kyi is constitutionally barred from the presidency because her late husband was British and her two sons hold foreign passports.

The 70-year-old opposition leader looked relaxed as she fielded dozens of questions from reporters at her lakeside villa and expressed confidence that if her party wins the polls, as it is expected to, she will lead the next government.

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi eyes post ‘above the president’ YANGON, Myanmar — Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday that if her opposition party wins historic

REGISTRATIONS LOCAL EVENTS AND ORGANIZATIONS ● The Bower Community Association will present a free presentation on income tax filing on Nov. 30, 7 p.m. at the Bower Hall.

Please register at newbowerevents@gmail. com or call Jesse at 403-877-1436. ● Red Deer Public Schools Community Programs has openings in upcoming courses in Common Law and Legalities of Living Together on Nov. 17, Being an Executor on Nov. 18 or Dec. 15, Considering Separation or Divorce on Nov. 24, Your Will on Nov. 24, Grandparents’ Rights on Dec. 3. For costs and registration phone 403-342-1059 online at communityprograms.rdpsd.ab.ca ● Habitat for Humanity Red Deer Region Society Family Selection Information Session will be held on Nov. 19, 6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Lacombe for prospective homeowners in Lacombe.

Eligible families interested in attending the information session are asked to register at janice.sibbeston@habitatreddeer.ca, or 403309-6080 ext. 2. ● University of Alberta researchers have developed a Toolkit that can be used by communities to implement alternative transportation for seniors. A free half-day workshop will be offered on Nov. 20 to find out more. Individuals, local government, voluntary organizations, seniors organizations, and others from Central Alberta are invited to attend. Space is limited to 30 participants. For registration and information, contact Mayank Rehani at 780-492-5892, mard@ualberta. ca. Co-sponsored by Medically At-Risk Driver Centre. ● Fall Concert at Spruce View Hall will go Nov. 15, 7 p.m. featuring live music by The Chief and His Chieftans Band and special guests. Tickets at the door cost $15 for single, or $25 for a couple. Phone 403-8457877, or 403-846-7216. ● Somali Education Fundraiser will include tea, talk, treats, bake sale and educational presentation on Nov. 17, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The Hub on Ross. Phone 403-340-

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Register at www.SantaShuffle.ca. ● Annual United Way Scotch Classic presented by MNP will take place on Nov. 19 at Pidherney Curling Centre from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $100 each at caunitedway. ca under news and events link. Phone 403343-3900. ● Red Deer Hospice Society Gala 2016 wiill be featured on Feb. 27 at Sheraton Special Events Centre. Ticket cost $200 and are available at www.reddeerhospice.com or call 403-309-4344. Gala sponsorship opportunities and live and silent auction donations are welcome. ● Family Dance will be celebrated at Festival Hall on Nov. 13, 7 p.m. featuring swing era music by Red Deer College Big Band, DJ tunes, jive lessons, homemade pie, door prizes, and more for the whole family. Tickets are available from www.countrypridedanceclub.ca, for $20 per family of four, $10 for adult, and $5 for youth, and free for three years and under. Hot dogs, pie and ice cream will be available for purchase from Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society. Other sponsors include Red Deer Arts Council, Peavey Mart, City of Red Deer Cultural Services. ● ‘Ethan Claymore’ by Norm Foster will be presented by Cow Patti Theatre Company running Nov. 19 to Dec. 19 at Lacombe Golf and Country Club. Dinner and Brunch Theatre shows available. Seniors save 20 per cent off Wednesday brunch afternoon performances. See www.cowpatti.com, of contact 403-782-3956, after hours and weekends

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Program and financial performance will be reviewed as well as elections, and information on kiosk leasing opportunities. See www. safetycity.ca, or contact 403-314-9914, safetyity@telusplanet.net. ● Ponoka Festival of Trees offers several events at the Calnash Ag Event Centre, Nov. 19 to 21. The Opening Night Gala, Live and Silent Auction with Danny Hooper will be offered on Nov. 19. Tickets are $60 each or $450 for a table of eight. Seniors Tea will be held on Nov. 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. for $6, and from 5 to 9 p.m. for general admission $5 for ages 12 and over. Breakfast with Santa goes Nov. 21, 8 to 11 a.m. Adults admission is $20 or $10 for kids, and $125 for a table of eight. Phone 403-783-0730. ● Red Deer River Watershed Alliance Fall Forum Tenth Anniversary Event: Watershed Health — The Big Picture informative and interactive forum will be featured on Nov. 13, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Didsbury Memorial Complex Multi-purpose Room.

Highlights include past, present and future of Red Deer River Watershed, agricultural panel discussion, updates on work of RDRWA, network opportunities and more, all for a cost of $35. To register, visit www.rdrwa.ca, call 403340-7379, or email info@rdrwa.ca. ● Red Deer Learning Circle is a program designed to teach life skills to adults with developmental disabilities. For more information call Lexi or Dixie at 403-358-7816. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre presents Bruce Jacobson in Concert, Nov. 14. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with the concert at 7 p.m. Enjoy Jacobson’s tribute to Robert Service and artwork of Paul Boultbee. Tickets are $20 each and available from the front desk at Golden Circle. Phone 403-343-6074.

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● Central Alberta Victim and Witness Support Helping Hands Harvest Gala will be held Nov. 14 at Black Knight Inn. Cocktail hour at 5:30 p.m. Buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m.

Highlights include duelling pianos, live art performance by Larry Reese, live and silent auctions, raffles, prizes, RCMP members in ceremonial serge, and more. Tickets are $90 each, or $680 for a table of eight. To purchase tickets see www.victimsupport.ca, or call Shawna at 403-318-2923. ● Golden Circle Senior Resource Centre Christmas Craft and Bake Sale takes place Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Shop in the Nearly New Boutique at the same time.

Contact Diane at 403-343-6074. ● Stettler Old Tyme Dance is held on the third Thursday of every month, next Nov. 19, at The Hub upstairs at Stettler Recreation Centre with Country Gems band. Dance from 5 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m. Hot supper from 6 to 7 p.m. Tickets at the door cost $20 per person, $10 for dance only, $14 for supper only. Phone 403-742-5640. All ages welcome. ● Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Red Deer and District Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. at St. Luke’s Anglican Church. ● Salvation Army Red Deer Christmas Kettle Campaign needs volunteers to man Christmas kettles at various venues Nov. 19 until Dec. 23. As well the Christmas Adopt-A-Family program will be taking applications, seeking sponsors and volunteers for delivery of hampers. Contact 403-346-2251 or kettles9@telus.net, or 403-346-2251, Larry_Bridger@can.salvationarmy.org. ● Red Deer and District Pro-Life Annual General Meeting will be held on Nov. 19, 7 p.m. at Liberty Christian Assembly. Hear guest speaker Denise Mountenay, founder/ president of Canada Silent No More, author of Forgiven of Murder — a True Story speak about her abortions. Free refreshments.

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Domestic violence workers honoured FRONTLINE WORKERS SUSAN BONTJE, LEAH JANS, SUE PARCELS, KIM FAY RECOGNIZED

BY SUSAN ZIELINSKI ADVOCATE STAFF Central Albertans working directly with individuals and families impacted by domestic violence and bullying were recognized at the Frontline Service Providers’ Awards luncheon on Wednesday.

At the annual event, hosted by Red Deer Region Domestic & Relationship Violence Initiative Committee, awards were presented in three categories: Lifetime Achievement Award, Frontline Service Providers’ Award, and Special Recognition Award.

This year 17 nominations were submitted.

Susan Bontje, a front-line employee with Red Deer Victim Services, received the Lifetime Achievement Award for making a significant difference for a minimum of 10 years to individuals and families.

Frontline Service Providers’ Awards went to two recipients: Leah Jans, of the Outreach Support Team working in the Red Deer RCMP Domestic Violence Unit, and Sue Parcels, of the victims program at J. Freeman Psychotherapist Ltd. The award recognizes dedicated and hardworking men and women on the front lines.

New this year was the Special Recognition Award that went to Kim Fay, the recently-retired manager of Red Deer Community Corrections. The award is for outstanding contributions and leadership on an ongoing basis by a senior manager or agency director.

Since 2005, Alberta’s Family Violence Prevention Month has been launched in the Red Deer region by the awards luncheon. szielinski@reddeeradvocate.com

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Susan Parcels, one of two recipients of the Frontline Service Providers’ Award, hugs Women’s Outreach Executive Director Barb Barber during the Domestic Relationship Violence Initiative Committee awards ceremony and luncheon at the Holiday Inn South Wednesday afternoon. The awards celebrated those who have made significant contribution by working with people impacted by bullying and domestic violence.

Leah Jans was the other recipient of the Frontline Service Providers’ Award, while Susan Bontje took home the Lifetime Achievement Award. Kim Fay was awarded the Special Recognition Award.

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Sylvan man shot in home invasion A man was shot, and another man is facing serious charges after an alleged home invasion near downtown Sylvan Lake earlier this week.

Sylvan Lake RCMP were called to a reported home invasion in the area of 48th Avenue and 50th Street on Nov. 3 at 4:45 a.m. When they arrived police found a 25-year-old male victim had been shot.

The victim was taken to hospital with what police believe to be gunshot wounds. He is expected to recover.

Police are urging residents to remain calm and do not believe this is a random attack.

Police arrested Jason Dale Krysta, 25, of Lloydminster and charged him with: two counts of pointing a firearm and one count each of aggravated assault; break and enter to commit aggravated assault, wearing a disguise, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, careless use of a firearm and using a firearm in the commission of an offence.

A bail hearing was held and Krysta has been released from custody with some conditions.

He will appear in Red Deer provincial court on Nov 20.

Anyone with information about this incident to contact the Sylvan Lake RCMP at 403-858-7200.

Doug Wright named interim Ponoka CAO Ponoka has turned to a veteran soldier and administrator to fill the town’s top staff job temporarily.

Doug Wright was approved as interim chief administrative officer by town council on Tuesday.

Wright was former CAO of Leduc County and a former interim CAO for the Town of Sundre. He is also president and CEO of Delstan Innovations Group.

He served 33 years in the Canadian Forces as a military engineer, holding a number of senior staff positions. He retired from the army in 2004.

As interim CAO, Wright will help recruit a more permanent replacement.

Council fired the previous CAO last month.

Rocky Mountain House high school gets welding grant

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Sophia Gonzales, a kindergarten student at St. Patrick’s Community School, escapes from a smoky building at Safety City on Wednesday morning as she and her classmates simulated what to do in the case of a house fire on Wednesday morning. Students also learned about the importance of a meeting place, fire safety in the kitchen, and how to stop, drop, and roll.

Rocky Mountain House’s West Central High School has been given a private sector funding boost.

The school was selected by the Canadian Welding Association for a $50,000 grant to be paid over 10 years to support the school’s welding program.

West Central was one of 10 schools to be given grants through the program in partnership with Oakville, Ont.’s Marinucci Family Foundation.

Grant money will be used to buy rods, metal, gases and other nonrenewable materials for the school’s program.

The Canadian Welding Association Foundation hopes its funding program

encourages other individuals and companies to follow suit.

Rocky’s high school welding program has been operating for 15 years About 30 students per term learn various welding disciplines and take this skills to provincial competitions.

Wildfire season over, but risks remain The 2015 wildfire season is over but very dry conditions in the Rocky Mountain House area raise the possibility of holdover fires that could break loose next spring.

Holdover fires, also known as

ground fires, often start in the fall or winter months as a result of improperly extinguished fires.

They burn without smoke or flame and smolder underground. In the spring as snow melts and dry fuels increase, windy weather can set a blaze early in the wildfire season.

In the Rocky Wildfire Management Area, 128 wildfires burned 200 acres in the season that ended Oct. 31.

Of the 128 wildfires, 84 were caused by human activity, 42 were caused by lightning and two remain under investigation. A lberta recorded a total 1,785 wildfires that burned 1.2 million acres.

The wildfire hazard for the Rocky area is currently low.

New Ukrainian Orthodox Church delayed due to permits

BY ADVOCATE STAFF Permit issues have once again stalled the opening of the St. Nicolas Ukrainian Orthodox Church.

The church on 107 Vermont Ave. was expected to open this fall but Morris Brese, parish council president, said the group ran into timing issues with the necessary documents.

“We are running a little behind schedule but the building is up,� he said. “The roof is on and the doors and windows are in. It took a little bit longer to get the permits and we had some other unforeseen challenges, to make a long story short. We are probably another four to six months away from completion.�

When open, possibly in March, the

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church will be home to some 30 people in the parish. The building, however, has the capacity to hold 120 people.

Red Deer currently does not have an official building to worship for people with Orthodox faith such as Russians, Ukrainians and Greeks.

The group hopes to hire a full-time priest if the budget allows and there is an increase in the parish attendance.

Right now they have a rotating system

for priests because it is a mission parish.

Construction began in July.

Brese said the group is currently seeking sub-traders to finish the electrical, mechanical and plumbing work.

The group has raised roughly $310,000 for the $450,000-project.

For more information on the project or to donate visit www.stnicholasreddeer.com

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Peace activist detained

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TORONTO — A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner turned peace activist who was detained on arrival in Canada as an apparent national security threat will likely be allowed to return to France, his lawyer said Wednesday.

Mourad Benchellali, of Lyon, was being held as a maximum security prisoner after agents refused to allow him to withdraw his request to enter Canada and go home voluntarily.

“It looks like they changed their mind from what I just heard from them,” lawyer Hadayt Nazami told The Canadian Press. “They’re going to let him go.”

Benchellali, 34, was expected to leave Canada as early as Wednesday night.

The French citizen, known for his deradicalization work, was detained at Toronto’s international airport late Tuesday after arriving for a speaking tour. Immigration authorities indicated he was deemed to be a security risk.

“It’s absurd. It really is absurd,” Nazami said.

“He said he came here to help Canada fight terrorism.”

A spokeswoman with Canada Border Services Agency refused to comment.

“It is not a practice of the CBSA to confirm (or) deny whether a person has been detained,” she said.

Benchellali has written about going to Afghanistan at the request of his older brother for several months in 2001. What he thought would be an adventure vacation turned out to be attendance at an al-Qaida training camp, according to his own account.

He was captured while trying to leave after the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the U.S., and turned over to American forces, who transferred him to Guantanamo Bay. The Americans subsequently released him into French custody in July 2004. He and four others were convicted in 2007 in France of criminal association with a terrorist enterprise but the convictions were overturned in 2009.

“For a number of years he has been

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Former Guantanamo detainee and al-Qaida trainee Mourad Benchellali talks during an interview with the Associated Press in Gennevilliers, suburban Paris, France. Benchalalli, a French former Guantanamo Bay detainee who is now a prominent peace activist, has been arrested on arrival in Canada. very active in the struggle against radicalization of the youth in France,” Nazami said.

“From all the reports, his contribution has been very helpful to the authorities there.”

According to Nazami, Canadian intelligence officials with the RCMP and CSIS cleared his five-day visit to Canada, which was to include a closed-door lecture to unspecified police and secu-

rity people on deradicalization.

Benchellali’s visit was at the invitation of a Canadian film company, Stormy Nights Productions, which was making a documentary for the CBC. The company had arranged a series of meetings with professionals and young people in Montreal.

“I’m completely outraged,” co-owner and producer Eileen Thalenberg said Wednesday.

“Mourad sent me a text saying, ‘I never thought I’d be back in an orange (prisoner) suit again’.”

Thalenberg said she spent until the early hours of Wednesday morning without success trying to get to talk to immigration officials or Benchellali at the airport.

Barring him makes no sense, she said.

High-risk designation suitable for CANADA BRIEFS B.C. man who killed children: Crown Canadian fighting in Syria NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — A mentally ill man who killed his three children should be classified a “highrisk accused” even though the law allowing for the designation didn’t exist until after their deaths, B.C. Supreme Court has heard.

Allan Schoenborn was found not criminally responsible for stabbing his 10-year-old daughter and smothering his eight- and five-year-old sons in their Merritt home in 2008.

Crown prosecutor Trevor Shaw said it would normally be unfair to apply such a label “retrospectively” because people are rational and base their behaviour on anticipated consequences.

But that consideration doesn’t apply

to people found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder (NCRMD) because their actions, by definition, are not rational, he said.

“There’s an unfairness of a person rationally deciding whether to commit the offence or not based on the penalties as they exist at the time,” Shaw told the court.

“But the NCRMD accused is in a different situation. They have been declared NCRMD precisely because they were not making rational calculations.

“Someone who does not appreciate the nature and quality of their act, someone who is not appreciating that the act is wrong … doesn’t fall within that zone of unfairness.”

The province’s Criminal Justice Branch announced in September that it had filed a court application to have

Schoenborn declared a high-risk accused, a designation which became law in July 2014.

The change means hearings to review Schoenborn’s detention status could be extended to every three years rather than annually and that he could take limited excursions from a psychiatric hospital, mostly for medical reasons.

It would also mean an indefinite suspension of the escorted day outings granted to him during his most recent review-board hearing.

Shaw also pointed to the wording of the legislation to argue that legislators intended the statute to apply retrospectively — a view shared by Dave Teixeira, spokesman for Darcie Clark, the mother of Schoenborn’s dead children.

Consultations first on refugee promise: immigration minister

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Newly-minted Immigration Minister John McCallum says a campaign promise to resettle 25,000 Syrian refugees remains the Liberal government’s goal.

And McCallum, who served as the Liberals’ immigration critic in the last Parliament, says he’s not backing away from Jan. 1 as the target date for fulfilling that promise.

With only eight weeks remaining, McCallum says he is waiting to be briefed intensely on the file.

He says he’ll be reaching out quickly to different levels of government, non-governmental organizations and other federal departments, including the federal ministries of Defence, Health and Public Safety, which he

says all have a role to play.

McCallum’s new portfolio, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, was announced earlier Wednesday at a colourful swearing-in ceremony for the new Liberal cabinet.

The Liberals made the 25,000-byyear-end Syrian refugee pledge during an election campaign in which refugee policy took on unexpected domestic significance. A photograph of a drowned three-year-old Alan Kurdi, who died with his mother and young brother while fleeing Syria, captured the world’s attention — and Canada’s — when it became known his family had identified this country as a potential place of refugee.

Prior to the election, the Conservative government had committed to resettle 11,300 Syrian refugees over the next three years. Prior to Kurdi’s

TORONTO — The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says a Canadian fighting the Islamic State group in Syria has been killed in a suicide attack.

The observatory says in a posting on its website that John Robert Gallagher was killed in the attack by an IS fighter on Wednesday at a farm near Dalhu village in the predominantly Kurdish province of Hassakeh that borders Iraq.

Maclean’s magazine says Gallagher is a former infantryman with the 2nd Battalion of the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who went into Syria in July to fight with a U.S.backed Kurdish militia known as the YPG. A posting on Gallagher’s Facebook page that says it was written by his mother, Valerie, says she heard from “representatives from the YPG in Syria and in London and it seems that John Robert was killed by a suicide bomber.”

The posting says Gallagher “thought this was such an important fight and he has always been a man of principle, who believed very strongly in human rights and justice.”

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Stabbing rampage at California university FOUR STABBED AS STUDENTS HEADED TO CLASS, POLICE KILL ATTACKER

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS MERCED, Calif. — A male college student burst into a morning class at a California university with a hunting knife Wednesday and may have killed his intended victim if not for the heroic intervention of a construction worker who ran into the room to break up the attack.

The construction worker and three others were injured, but all are expected to survive. The alleged assailant, described as a college student in his 20s, was shot and killed by campus police as he fled the scene at the University of California, Merced.

Two of the injured had to be airlifted to nearby hospitals, and the other two were treated on campus. Authorities didn’t release the name of the assailant or his victims.

The incident began when the assailant used a knife to stab two people in a second-floor room around the start of an 8 a.m. class, Merced County Sheriff Vern Warnke said.

A construction worker outside rushed into to check on the commotion, distracted the attacker and was also stabbed. Warnke credited the worker with saving the life of one of the victims. “I think he prevented this first student from dying,� Warnke said during an afternoon news conference. “He didn’t go in knowing that there was a stabbing taking place. He went in thinking there was a fight.�

The Merced Sun Star identified the construction worker as Byron Price, 31. Price’s father said he was treated and released from the hospital. Neither Price returned calls for comment to The Associated Press.

Warnke said the suspect fled the room after attacking the construction worker and ran down two flights of stairs to outside where he stabbed a school employee sitting on a bench.

The suspect fled the building. He was shot and killed by pursuing campus police on a nearby foot bridge.

Authorities are investigating a motive. Warnke said the knife contained a blade that was eight to 10 inches long.

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A Merced County Sheriff officer tells University of California, Merced student Daniel Neff, 21, of Long Beach, to turn around after he tried to enter the campus which is on lockdown following a stabbing in Merced, Calif., Wednesday.

An assailant stabbed five people on the rural university campus in central California before police shot and killed him, authorities said. paramedics reached them, Assistant Vice Chancellor Patti Waid said.

University senior Phil Coba, a student government representative, said numerous students told him that the stabbings started inside a classroom and continued outside before campus police shot and killed the attacker.

Lensy Maravilla, 19, a first-year student, said she was in a biology class on the second floor of the same building, when a female student ran in.

Maravilla said the student “was crying hysterically and came in and said that she had seen somebody get stabbed, or slashed, in the throat and

she ran.�

Maravilla did not have other details, but she said that shortly afterward someone came in the class and said classes were cancelled.

Student Itzel Franco, 18, said half of her dorm remains evacuated because it is close to the site of where the assailant was shot. She said it happened in an area known as the “passing bridge.�

Student Alex Lopez was heading to class when he realized something was wrong on campus. “I was listening to a podcast, and there was a break in talking, and I just hear a gunshot,� he

said.

He said police and first responders flooded the scene. “You see this stuff all over the news and stuff, and you see it happen to all these other schools,� but you don’t expect it to happen at your school, said Lopez, 21.

The university about 120 miles south of Sacramento in the farm-rich San Joaquin Valley was locked down for about an hour and a half after the stabbings. The lockdown was lifted, but classes were cancelled and entrances to the campus were blocked off.

U.S., British officials Doctors find tapeworm larva living in man’s brain say Russian plane may have been brought down by a bomb

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BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON — British and U.S. officials said Wednesday they have information suggesting the Russian jetliner that crashed in the Egyptian desert may have been brought down by a bomb, and Britain said it was suspending flights to and from the Sinai Peninsula as a precaution.

Intercepted communications played a role in the tentative conclusion that the Islamic State group’s Sinai affiliate planted an explosive device on the plane, said a U.S. official briefed on the matter.

The official and others said there had been no formal judgment rendered by the CIA or other intelligence agencies, and that forensic evidence from the blast site, including the airplane’s black box, was still being analyzed.

The official added that intelligence analysts don’t believe the operation was ordered by Islamic State leaders in Raqqa, Syria. Rather, they believe that if it was a bomb, it was planned and executed by the Islamic State’s affiliate in the Sinai, which operates autonomously.

Other officials cautioned that intercepted communications can sometimes be misleading and that it’s possible the evidence will add up to a conclusion that there was no bomb.

Meanwhile, Russian and Egyptian investigators said Wednesday that the cockpit voice recorder of the Metrojet Airbus 321-200 had suffered substantial damage in the weekend crash that killed 224 people.

Information from the flight data recorder has been successfully copied and handed over to investigators, the Russians added.

Prime Minister David Cameron’s office said British aviation experts were headed to the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, where the flight originated, to assess security before British flights there would be allowed to resume.

No British flights were flying to the resort Wednesday, but several were scheduled to depart.

Cameron’s 10 Downing St. office said in a statement that it could not say “categorically� why the Russian jet had crashed. “But as more information has come to light, we have become concerned that the plane may well have been brought down by an explosive device,� it said.

The British government’s crisis committee was meeting Wednesday to review the situation. Downing St. said Cameron had discussed the issue of security at the Sharm el-Sheikh airport with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, who flew to Britain on Wednesday for an official visit.

The British disclosures would be an embarrassment to el-Sissi, who had insisted in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday that the security situation in the Sinai Peninsula is under “full control.� He has staked his legitimacy on restoring stability and reviving Egypt’s economy.

The suspension of flights would be a further blow to Egypt’s troubled tourism industry, which has suffered in the unrest that followed the 2011 Arab Spring. The one bright spot for Egypt has been tourism at the Red Sea resorts.

British Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin said the British experts would “ensure the right security measures are in place for flights.� “It is when that review is completed that we will allow the flights that are there tonight to depart,� he said.

NAPA, Calif. — A California man says he went to an emergency room with a terrible headache and nausea, slipped into a coma, and was told a tapeworm larva had been living in his brain when he woke up.

Luis Ortiz, a 26-year-old university student, said doctors told him he needed immediate surgery to remove it. “I was shocked,� Ortiz said. “I just couldn’t believe something like that would happen to me. I didn’t know there was a parasite in my head trying to ruin my life.�

Ortiz’s neurosurgeon, Dr. Soren Singel, said Ortiz was lucky he arrived at the hospital when he did.

The worm was forming in a cyst that was blocking the flow of water to chambers in his brain, “like a

cork in a bottle,� Singel told the Napa Valley Register.

Another 30 minutes of that blockage, and “he would have been dead,� Singel said.

Ortiz said his headaches began in late August and he didn’t think much of it at first.

During the first days of September, Ortiz had been skateboarding on a warm day when the pain increased. When he arrived at his mother’s house, he appeared disoriented and began to vomit. She rushed him to the hospital.

Singel said such parasitic worms in a body aren’t too uncommon. The problem occasionally occurs if people eat pork infected with worms, he said.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said infection from pork tapeworms is a problem worldwide and is spread most easily in developing communities where pigs have access to human waste and where hygiene and sanitation are poor.

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Quiet spy inspired Bond

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — One of the world’s greatest spies was an operative for England with an affinity for martinis, a suave rapport with elite power players, and an uncanny ability to infiltrate and eliminate threats.

This isn’t the fictional James Bond we’re talking about, but the real-life Sir William Stephenson — a quiet Canadian code-named Intrepid who many believe inspired author Ian Fleming to create his over-the-top British spy hero.

“Without doubt, Fleming’s idea of James Bond is based on Sir William,” says Cord Hart, a former CIA opera- SIR WILLIAM tive and U.S. Army colonel STEPHENSON who got to know Stephenson through intelligence circles in the early ’80s.

With the latest instalment in the bombastic 007 franchise, Spectre, hitting theatres Friday, descendants and admirers of the late Winnipeg-born war hero say Stephenson’s impressive exploits are too little known.

“I always tell people he’s the most famous Winnipegger of all time,” says Heartland Travel and Tours owner Don Finkbeiner, whose tours include a stop at a bronze life-size statue of Stephenson near the Manitoba legislature.

“Nobody even comes close. And I would suggest he’s the most famous Canadian of all time.”

Of course, the fact that many of Stephenson’s activities were clandestine makes for murky claims to the Bond title. Not to mention the fact Fleming has said he based the character on several people he met throughout the course of his wartime naval career.

But advocates seize on Fleming’s oft-cited comment that Bond was “a highly romanticized version of a true spy. The real thing, the man who became one of the great agents of the (Second World War) is William Stephenson.”

Stephenson’s third cousin, Gary Solar, is convinced that Fleming drew inspiration from the man, who rose from humble working-class roots to a wide variety of achievements: lightweight boxing champion, First World War flying ace, millionaire inventor and entrepreneur, adviser to former U.S. president Franklin D. Roosevelt, confidante to former British prime minister Winston Churchill, and chief of an elaborate British spy operation based in New York.

Finkbeiner says it all started in 1897, when Stephenson was born in the hard-scrabble neighbourhood of Point Douglas.

When the First World War broke out, Stephenson joined the Canadian Army and earned commendations for his prowess as a fighter pilot.

After the war, he married a U.S. tobacco heiress and became a millionaire himself by developing a method of transmitting photos by radiowaves. He grew his fortune even more as he worked his way into a variety of other industries, including automotive manufacturing, aviation, construction, the hotel business and the movie business. Those varied successes garnered him entry to the upper echelons of corporate and political circles, access he would use liberally in secret missions for the British government.

It was while trying to buy raw materials for his factories that Stephenson noticed Germany was scooping up steel and iron supplies. He suspected they were preparing for war and alerted then-MP Churchill, says Finkbeiner.

When Churchill became prime minister, he turned to his pal Stephenson for help in recruiting United States firepower, sending him to New York in 1940 as head of the British Security Coordination Office to wrangle informants, quash German sympathizers and pressure Roosevelt to join the fight against Hitler.

This was all done under the guise of running a

passport office, says Solar.

His methods were not always above board, adds Finkbeiner.

“He falsified a document about how Hitler was going to divide up the Americas and he got it in the hands of Roosevelt,” he says of Stephenson’s supposed tactics in pushing the U.S. to war.

“He took the typewriter that he had used to do this document and threw it in Lake Ontario so nobody could every trace it. This is how thorough he was. Amazing stuff. When I talk about it from a tourism point of view for Winnipeg … I say if he was an American, everybody would know about him. (But) very few Canadians know about this.”

Hart says Stephenson was also “a man of action.”

“He could, on the one hand, entertain and regale people using his formal title and position … and at the same time, he could disappear, blend in with the crowd and go out and do some pretty wild things.

Some violent things,” says Hart.

“If he came across, for example, a German sympathizer who looked like he might have been in a position to help Germany, Sir William would go for him (and) that would be the end of the guy. He’d be found floating in New York Harbour. That’s it.”

It was around this time that Stephenson also formed Camp X, a spy school in Whitby, Ont., where many Canadian, U.S. and British agents were trained in the art of espionage and cool gadgetry, says Solar, also president of the Intrepid Society, dedicated to honouring the memory of Stephenson, who died in 1989.

That’s where Fleming befriended Stephenson and was impressed by his achievements.

“They were very close,” Solar says of the ensuing relationship.

“They lived together, they bought property together in Jamaica and … Fleming used to visit Sir William in his offices in New York.”

Solar suspects Fleming’s novel Goldfinger, featuring a plot to steal gold from Fort Knox, was inspired by a scheme Stephenson apparently had — but never enacted — to steal billion-dollar gold reserves from the French colony of Martinique.

And then there is Bond’s code number 007, which Solar says was drawn from Stephenson’s longer regimental number: 700758.

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Daily Show host Trevor Noah recovering from appendectomy NEW YORK — Comedy Central says The Daily Show host Trevor Noah underwent an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning.

The procedure went well and Noah was expected back on the show Thursday, the network said.

A repeat episode was to be aired Wednesday.

LONDON — Good news, Harry Potter fans: J.K. Rowling says she is working on a new children’s book. There could be a bit of a wait for it, though.

The boy wizard’s creator told the BBC that she has not abandoned children’s fiction, even though she is now busy writing detective novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith and working on a screenplay for the film adaptation of her book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

“If you were going to write a book would you say, ‘OK, I’m going to call this double-O seven?’ There had to be some linkage, right?” says Solar, who lives in Winnipeg.

Stephenson’s accolades are extensive — he was knighted by King George VI, was awarded the U.S. Medal for Merit, and was a companion of the Order of Canada.

But the extent of Stephenson’s influence on Fleming remains up for debate, allow his champions.

Ivar Bryce’s book You only live once: Memories of Ian Fleming makes no mention of Stephenson in the chapter about James Bond’s origins, notes Hart.

And as Solar acknowledges, much about Stephenson remains unclear.

“Like any spy, who knows? And that’s the difficulty. We’re piecing together parts of Sir William’s life, which was never really recorded all that well.”

Nevertheless, Hart says, “he had one hell of a life.”

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U.S. government rebuffs TransCanada NO PAUSING KEYSTONE XL PIPELINE REVIEW

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS WASHINGTON — The U.S. government delivered some unwanted news to the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline Wednesday, informing TransCanada Corp. that it was rejecting its request for a delay in evaluating the project.

The answer came in a letter to TransCanada (TSE:TRP) two days after the Calgary-based company raised eyebrows with its unexpected demand for a timeout in the controversyplagued process.

“We’re not required to pause it based on an applicant’s request.

There’s no legal basis to do that,” said State Department spokesman John Kirby, describing the letter sent to the company.

“We have told TransCanada that the review process is going to continue, and when it’s over, then and when we have something to talk about, we’ll do so.”

The pipeline would carry almost one-quarter of all Canada’s oil exports, but it needs a permit to cross the U.S. border to be connected with the southern leg that’s already flowing to Gulf of Mexico refineries.

That company request came as a surprise, given that the company and its allies in the Harper government in Ottawa had spent years urging speedy approval.

The about-face was interpreted by the administration as a political move — aimed at increasing its chance of approval under a possible future Republican administration.

Given the repeated negative

comments President Barack Obama has made about the pipeline, he’s widely expected to reject a request for a border permit.

His potential Democratic successors have all expressed opposition.

The Democratic party even blasted TransCanada in a fundraising letter this week, a sign that the Canadian oil project could become a partisan issue at the centre of a protracted debate between Democrats and Republicans in the 2016 election campaign.

The Keystone saga not only cast a shadow over Canada-U.S. relations, but also inspired new fights against other pipelines.

An oil company recently shut down a project in Alberta, blaming market conditions and also the potential shortage of infrastructure to move Canada’s land-locked bitumen.

In spite of all that opposition, oil exports have continued to rise.

Recently published figures in the U.S. show that its intake of Canadian oil has jumped once again since last year, despite the noise over Keystone.

The company denies that any political calculations were behind its sudden request for a delay.

In a statement Wednesday, the company repeated its arguments: pipelines are cleaner than train transport, previous State Department reports agree with their math and Keystone would create thousands of jobs.

As for the rejection of its delay request, the company said very little.

“We respect the decision,” said spokesman Mark Cooper.

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Trade deficit narrows SEPTEMBER DEFICIT AT $1.7 BILLION

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.7 billion in September, giving rise to expectations that the economy may start to see the benefits of the weakened loonie.

The result compared with a revised deficit of $2.7 billion in August that was first reported to be $2.5 billion.

Bank of Montreal senior economist Benjamin Reitzes said trade is going to add significantly to growth in the third quarter.

“It appears that we may be seeing the positive impact from the weaker Canadian dollar and firming U.S. domestic demand,” Reitzes said.

“And, while Q3 was encouraging, there’s still plenty of room for trade to strengthen in the quarters ahead with non-energy export volumes still below year-ago levels.”

The result for September came in ahead of the $1.9-billion deficit that had been expected by economists, according to Thomson Reuters.

However, the details of the report included some weakness.

CIBC economist Royce Mendes said exports related to the manufacturing industry struggled in September.

Exports of motor vehicles and parts fell 3.7 per cent to $7.5 billion, while aircraft and other transportation equipment and parts fell 1.7 per cent to $2 billion.

“While exports of those products have made solid gains over the past year, it seems that September wasn’t a good month for Canadian manufacturing exports,” Mendes said.

“That highlights some of the challenges the sector will face with a weakening global backdrop as it tries to fill the void left in the Canadian economy by the oil price shock.”

The Canadian economy has struggled this year due in large part to the drop in oil prices, prompting the Bank of Canada to cut its key interest rate twice.

It now sits at 0.5 per cent.

The central bank has been looking an improvement in Canadian exports to help drive an economy that has been hurt by recent lower commodity prices.

The drop in the overall trade deficit came as imports slipped 1.3 per cent in September to $46.2 billion due to a decrease in metal and non-metallic mineral products.

Meanwhile, exports increased 0.7 per cent to $44.5 billion on higher exports of consumer goods, energy products and metal and non-metallic mineral products.

Import volumes fell 2.1 per cent while prices increased 0.8 per cent.

Export volumes gained 0.7 per cent, while prices remained unchanged.

Regionally, Canada’s trade surplus with the United States edged up to $3.17 billion in September from $3.15 billion in August as imports fell 0.4 per cent and exports declined 0.3 per cent.

Canada’s trade deficit with countries other than the United States was $4.9 billion in September compared with $5.8 billion in the month of August.

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Deon and Darlene Beaupre, owners of Red Deer’s newest pizza place, Torch Pizza, pose with a freshly made pizza at their Taylor Plaza location Wednesday afternoon.

Torch Pizza lets you design your own pie

BY PAUL COWLEY ADVOCATE STAFF Deon Beaupré has gone from building homes to pizzas.

The owner of a small construction company that built houses throughout Alberta for many years, Beaupré made the decision a few months ago to put down his hammer and pick up a pizza peel.

Torch Pizza opened its doors in Red Deer’s Taylor Plaza just over a month ago.

His vision of a make-it-yourself pizza, along the lines of popular sub sandwich shops, already has been drawing a loyal and growing clientele.

“You come in, stand in line and we build a pizza right in front of your eyes with whatever you want on it,” said Beaupré, who owns the shop with wife

Darlene.

A high-speed Italian-style oven cooks the 11-inch pizzas in two to three minutes.

“The whole process is anywhere from five to six minutes It’s fast.”

Being able to walk in the door and leave with a pizza in minutes is a big plus for a lot of customers.

The variety of toppings offered by the build-it-yourself process has been as big a hit with customers, he said.

A standard pizza featuring one meat and one cheese costs $9.99. You can pile as many vegetables as you want for free. Additional meat or cheeses cost 75 cents each.

As far as toppings go, there is no shortage of choice for choosy pizza lovers. All the standard toppings are there, plus less common offerings such as banana and jalapeño peppers, four different kinds of onions, and arti-

chokes — about 40 toppings in all.

It’s no surprise that Pepperoni is a common topping choice, but after that people’s tastes are all over the map, he said.

Torch Pizza is located next to Mucho Burrito in the Taylor Plaza at 6730 Taylor Drive. He has 12 seats available for those who want to stay in and chow down.

He’s not doing delivery now, but is considering that as a future expansion of the business.

So far, he’s happy with the response and is already seeing plenty of familiar faces returning.

“We’re getting a lot of repeat business. People really like the fact they can go and get a pizza and it doesn’t take 20 minutes to stand there.

“It seems to be definitely something that people want.”

Morneau a rare breed in Canadian history ROOKIE POLITICIAN NAMED FINANCE MINISTER

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — For the first time in nearly 100 years, a political newcomer is stepping into the high-stakes, pressure-cooker position of federal finance minister. Multi-millionaire Toronto businessman Bill Morneau takes over the file at a critical time, as the economy struggles to rebound from the steep drop in the price of oil and other commodities. Morneau, sworn in Wednesday as a key member of Justin Trudeau’s new Liberal cabinet, is the first political rookie to take on Finance since 1919, but he brings considerable experience from the business world. Until a little over a week ago, he was executive chairman of Morneau Shepell, the country’s largest human resources consulting firm.

It didn’t take long before he got a taste of how his new job as a senior cabinet minister was about to change his life.

“We have literally just finished our first cabinet meeting, as you know, and all of us are looking forward to sitting down with our deputy ministers tomorrow in order to plan out what we’re doing next,” Morneau said Wednesday during a brief scrum on Parliament Hill.

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He resigned from his post at Morneau Shepell following his election win, but his holdings in the firm will likely come under scrutiny now that he’s finance minister. Morneau still owns nearly a five per cent stake in the company, Canada’s largest administrator of pension plans.

Pension enhancement is just one of many economic campaign promises on which Trudeau’s Liberal government will now have to make good.

Indeed, Morneau — a member of Trudeau’s economic advisory group — will have a number of pressing files to juggle. Trudeau has promised that his government’s first piece of legislation would be a tax cut for middle-income earners, to be paid for by making Canadians in higher brackets pay more. The Liberals aim to have the centrepiece measure in place rapidly — before the end of the year.

Morneau will also have to produce a budget, which he said might be preceded by a fiscal update.

Any refreshed fiscal numbers will have to account for a growth outlook that has dimmed since the last time the federal government’s projections were last made public. The Liberals have also vowed to replace the Conservative government’s income-splitting program for families and axe its increase to the

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contribution limit on tax-free savings accounts. The laundry list of promised economic changes would be imposing for any incoming finance minister, even a seasoned parliamentarian. Morneau became the first political greenhorn to take the controls at Finance since Sir Henry Drayton assumed the role in August 1919.

In an interview with CBC late Wednesday, Morneau was asked about his lack of political experience.

He recalled how he built a business into a large Canadian enterprise, chaired an economic think tank and cowrote a book on pensions.

“I think Canadians want to know … that the person who’s the finance minister has the history, has the experience and the judgment to make tough decisions when tough decisions come up,” he said. “I’m lucky that I have some really great colleagues around the table who are going to assist me in that regard.”

William Robson, president of the C.D. Howe Institute think tank, said he expected someone with more experience to get the job. But Robson believes Morneau, who served as C.D. Howe’s chairman until last year, is a good choice particularly because his background will reassure the business community.

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Consumer Canadian Tire . . . . . . . . 117.19 Gamehost . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.15 Leon’s Furniture . . . . . . . 13.86 Loblaw Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . . 69.16

MARKETS CLOSE TORONTO — North American stock markets ended the day in the red Wednesday as falling oil and other commodity prices dragged down the broader market.

Toronto’s S&P/TSX composite index fell 48.49 points to close at 13,661.82, after two days of robust increases on Canada’s main exchange.

New York indexes also ended lower despite early gains, with the Dow Jones average of 30 stocks falling 50.57 points to close at 17,867.58, while the broader S&P 500 shed 7.48 points to 2,102.31 and the Nasdaq edged down 2.65 points to 5,142.48.

Kash Pashootan, portfolio manager at First Avenue Advisory in Ottawa, a Raymond James company, said the hit that North American stocks took earlier this year was a muchneeded correction to markets that had become overvalued in a prolonged bull market since the end of the 2008 financial crisis.

“The correction that we saw helped recalibrate valuations in the short term,” he said.

Although the market was down on the day, Pashootan said investor confidence remains high after the correction and he doesn’t anticipate another slide in market valuations before the end of the year.

“That correction brought investors back down to reality and reminded us that yes, there is volatility in being equity investors,” he said.

Yet Pashootan said a return to normal valuations doesn’t necessarily mean less volatility.

“Given that equities are fairly valued, the market will not be as tolerant to bad news,” he said.

On commodity markets, the December contract for benchmark crude oil lost $1.58 to end the trading day at US$46.32 a barrel, while December natural

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gas gained 0.9 of a penny to US$2.262 per mmBtu. December gold fell $7.90 to US$1,106.20 an ounce.

The oil-sensitive Canadian dollar lost 0.61 of a U.S. cent to 76.01 cents.

Investors are closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve for signs that it will raise interest rates from the near-zero levels where they’ve been since 2008 at the bank’s next meeting in December.

Pashootan said he expects the Fed to raise rates in December after the central bank missed its chance to do so earlier this year. Although some expected the bank to raise the rate at its September meeting, he said such a move became difficult to justify because of the market correction and volatility in overseas markets during the summer months.

Canada’s central bank has cut its interest rate twice this year, and if the U.S. raises its rates the value of the Canadian dollar could fall further since a higherinterest greenback is more attractive to investors than a low-interest loonie.

Canada’s oil-linked currency may also continue to suffer if oil prices remain low.

Fed chairwoman Janet Yellen told Congress on Wednesday that a December interest rate hike would be a “live possibility” if the economic recovery stays on track.

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

Stocks: S&P/TSX Composite Index — 13,661.82, down 48.49 points Dow — 17,867.58, down 50.57 points S&P 500 — 2,102.31, down 7.48 points Nasdaq — 5,142.48, down 2.65 points Currencies:

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Cdn — 76.01 cents US, down 0.61 of a cent Pound — C$2.0242, up 1.08 cents Euro — C$1.4289, down 0.20 of a cent Euro — US$1.0860, down 1.03 cents Oil futures: US$46.32 per barrel, down $1.58 (December contract) Gold futures: US$1,106.20 per oz., down $7.90 (December contract) Canadian Fine Silver Handy and Harman: $20.688 oz., down 28.4 cents $665.12 kg., down $9.13 ICE FUTURES CANADA WINNIPEG — ICE Futures Canada closing prices: Canola: Nov ‘15 $5.90 higher $474.40 Jan. ‘16 $5.70 higher $481.40 March ‘16 $4.80 higher $486.20 May ‘16 $4.60 higher $488.20 July ‘16 $4.80 higher $487.90 Nov. ‘16 $4.10 higher $478.50 Jan. ‘17 $5.50 higher $478.50 March ‘17 $3.80 higher $478.50 May ‘17 $3.80 higher $478.50 July ‘17 $3.80 higher $478.50 Nov. ‘17 $3.80 higher $478.50.

Barley (Western): 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 Dec. ‘17 unchanged $188.00.

Wednesday’s estimated volume of trade: 478,820 tonnes of canola 0 tonnes of barley (Western Barley). Total: 478,820.

WiLAN to restructure, slash dividend

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA — WiLAN (TSX:WIN) says it will be slashing the company’s dividend by 76 per cent starting in January in response to a difficult environment for the patent-licensing industry — its main source of revenue and profit.

The Ottawa-based company— which lives on fees from licensing intellectual property that’s embedded in many types of consumer electronics — also says it plans to spin off its research and development unit into a separate company.

The restructuring is expected to reduce cash operating expenses between US$8 million and US$10 million a year and the revised dividend policy could trim additional millions from its cash outlay each year.

“We believe these steps are essential to the long-term growth and strength of our business and to our ability to continue delivering healthy profit margins,” WiLAN chief executive Jim Skippen said Wednesday as the company reported its third-quarter results.

Skippen noted that proposed legislation that’s making the rounds in the United States — where WiLAN routinely fights prolonged legal battles with much larger companies — would put the cost of patent litigation on whichever side loses.

“Now that’s never happened to us … but to be able to handle a worst-case scenario, and be able to monetize all

of these patents, we feel we’ve got to be a little bit more careful with cash than we have been in the past,” he said.

WiLAN currently has about 50 patent cases in various stages of litigation, including a battle with Apple at the U.S. Federal Court of Appeal.

Skippen said WiLAN has acquired “incredibly powerful” patent portfolios “but they need money for us to be able to drive litigations if necessary and extract the value out of them.”

WiLAN will cut its regular dividend, which is paid in Canadian currency, to five cents per share annually from 21 cents per starting in January.

However, Skippen left open the possibility of special dividends on top of that.

WiLAN’s revenue for the three months ended Sept. 30 was US$21.4 million, adjusted earnings were US$12.2 million or 10 cents per share and net income under U.S. accounting rules was $829,000.

In the third quarter of 2014, reported in U.S. currency, WiLAN’s revenue was $24.7 million, adjusted earnings were $13.2 million or 11 cents per share and the company had a net loss of $375,000.

WiLAN shares hit a multi-year low of $1.65 at the Toronto Stock Exchange after the announcement.

The stock recovered somewhat later in the day but was still down 26 per cent or 66 cents per share at $1.84 in afternoon trade.

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A Volkswagen Touareg diesel is tested in the Environmental Protection Agency’s cold temperature test facility in Ann Arbor, Mich.

VW sees a stock sell-off, a credit downgrade and a halt to some car sales VOLKSWAGEN EMISSIONS SCANDAL

BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS FRANKFURT — The fallout from Volkswagen’s emissions-cheating scandal intensified Wednesday, as investors dumped the company’s stock and a credit ratings agency downgraded its debt. European regulators demanded VW speed up its investigation into the cheating, while the company halted sales of seven models in the U.S. that allegedly were part of the plot.

The latest developments followed Volkswagen’s admission Tuesday that it had understated the carbon dioxide emissions for 800,000 cars, widening the scope of the scandal.

The company has been unable halt the flow of bad news since mid-September, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Volkswagen had installed software on 482,000 cars with small diesel engines that enabled them to cheat on emissions tests for one pollutant, nitrogen oxide.

The software reduced emissions when the car was on a test stand.

Volkswagen acknowledged that 11 million vehicles worldwide have the software.

On Monday, the EPA charged that Volkswagen also used cheating software in some cars with larger diesel engines, including Volkswagen’s elite Porsche brand.

Volkswagen denied the claim, but over the past two days halted sales in the U.S. and Canada of the models involved: the Volkswagen Touareg, Porsche Cayenne, and the Audi A6, A7, A8, Q5 and Q7.

Late Tuesday, VW said it had also found “unexplained inconsistencies” in emissions from some of its vehicles of carbon dioxide, a gas that scientists say contributes to global warming.

The cars were sold under the Volkswagen, Audi, SEAT and Skoda brands, most of them in Europe and none in the United States.

Involved were 1.4-, 1.6- and 2.0-litre diesel engines and a 1.4-litre gasoline engine with fuel-saving cylinder deactivation technology.

The company said the carbon dioxide problem could cost it 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion), on top of 6.7 billion euros it had already set aside to cover the costs of recalls.

Analysts say the total costs in fines and lost sales could be several times that.

Amid concerns over the escalating costs, the German carmaker’s ordinary shares slid 9.5 per cent to close at 100.45 euros.

The widening scandal also prompted Moody’s Investors Service to cut the rating on the Volkswagen’s debt, which could make borrowing money more expensive for the company.

The agency cited “mounting risks to Volkswagen’s reputation and future earnings” from this week’s new developments.

The EU’s executive Commission told Volkswagen to speed up its investigation, which is being led by law firm Jones Day. “Public trust is at stake here,” spokeswoman Lucia Caudet told reporters on Wednesday.

“We need all the facts on the table.”

The commission has enforcement powers to ensure that manufacturers respect their obligations in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, including the possibility of imposing fines.

Germany’s transport minister indicated that VW will be on the hook for the costs of higher car taxes following the revelation that carbon dioxide emissions were understated.

Transport Minister Alexander Dobrindt noted that Germany’s car tax is calculated on the basis of engine size and carbon dioxide emissions, and so “if these vehicles emit more CO2, over and above the respective limit, that makes a new calculation necessary.”

Dobrindt also said VW is responsible for finding a solution where “customers face neither extra costs nor effort.”

Of the 800,000 vehicles found to have excessive CO2 emissions, 98,000 had gasoline engines, Dobrindt said.

Up until now, the scandal had only involved diesel engines.

VW CEO Matthias Mueller has promised the company will “relentlessly and completely clarify the matter.”

He has said the company must re-examine its corporate culture to prevent such missteps from occurring again.

The news that Porsche vehicles might also have had the deceptive software is a potential embarrassment for Mueller, who headed Porsche before he became CEO. Mueller has said that upper management would not have involved itself in the details of software development and has pointed to “a few” employees who altered the software code.

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EVANS Marvin William Aug. 8, 1936 - Nov.1, 2015 It is with extreme sadness we announce Marvin’s passing at the Red Deer Hospice on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the age of 79 years.

Marvin is survived by his children; Randy, Edward (Shannon), Gordon, Michael, Patricia (Richard) Hirsekorn, and Elizabeth (Robbie) Shaw. He is also survived by sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, siblings; Linda (Stan) Nielsen, Gary “John” (Darlene), sister in law Wilma Evans, also Gail’s siblings; Vera (Arnold) Mottus and Gerald (Cheryl) Robinson.

He was predeceased by his wife Patricia “Gail” in 2013, his parents; Lillian and Melvin, and his brother Edward.

Marvin graduated from the Satinwood School, then took over the farming duties of his father due to his father’s failing health. He remained farming in the Haynes district all of his life, except for a short time north of Tees. He will be fondly remembered for his kindness, honesty and his awesome sense of humor. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral services for Marvin will be held on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium 6120 Highway 2A, Lacombe, AB. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Red Deer Hospice Society 99 Arnot Ave. Red Deer, AB T4R 3S6 or the Red Deer Regional Health Foundation, Medical Specialties 3942 - 50A Ave. Red Deer, AB T4N 4E7. Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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L’HIRONDELLE Fern Annie 1924-2015 Fern passed away peacefully on November 1st, 2015 at the Vegreville Care Center after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Fern was born on November 17th, 1924 in Fort Saskatchewan to Harry and Jesse Churchill, and grew up on the family farm in the Joffre district. In 1942 she married Patrick L’Hirondelle, and they lived in Lacombe from 1943. Until she entered the care facility in Vegreville, Fern lived in Lacombe.

Her husband Patrick predeceased her in 1976 and daughter Bonnie in 2008. Her siblings Dorothy, William, and Harry also predeceased her, and she leaves a sister, Irene Froman of Ponoka.

Fern will be lovingly remembered by her two sons, Dale (Cynthia) and Gary (Angela). She is also lovingly remembered by her two grandchildren, Patrice (David) Klooster and Paul L’Hirondelle, and their mother Paula Lefaivre. Fern leaves numerous nieces and nephews, and her especially beloved niece, Fay (Larry) Saunders to mourn her passing. Painting and crafts of all types kept Fern busy when she retired from working at the Lacombe General Hospital and finally at Lacombe Medical Clinic.

As well, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren camping, attending rodeos and horse shows.

Along with her family, Fern participated in showing and riding horses on a competitive level in Alberta.

Thanks to those at the Lacombe Foundation and Vegreville Care Center for their kind and compassionate care. Fern’s funeral will be held on Monday, November 9th, 2015 at 1:00p.m. at Wilson’s Funeral Chapel, 6120 Hwy 2A, Lacombe with Reverend Dr. Lee Sinclair officiating.

Interment to follow at the Lacombe Fairview Cemetery.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Alberta.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.wilsonsfuneralchapel.ca WILSON’S FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM serving Central Alberta with locations in Lacombe and Rimbey in charge of arrangements. Phone: 403.782.3366 or 403.843.3388 “A Caring Family, Caring for Families”

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QUIRICO Donna Katherine 1954 - 2015 Donna Katherine Quirico of Red Deer passed away peacefully at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre on Monday, November 2, 2015 at the age of 61 years.

Donna was born on January 24, 1954 to Ed and Clare Quirico at Edmonton, Alberta. She resided in Central Alberta all her life.

Our mother was loved by all and will be dearly missed.

Come to me, all you who labour and are heavy laden And I will give you rest.

Rest in Peace, mom; you are now with Jimmy and Grandma. Donna will be lovingly remembered by her son, Scott (Gloria) Henriksen of Red Deer, daughter, TamiMarie (Kurt) Becker of Bonnyville, Alberta and five grandchildren. She will also be sadly missed by her five brothers; Rick (Alex) Quirico of Red Deer, Mark Quirico of Edmonton, Alberta, Darrel (Susan) Quirico of Sylvan Lake, Alberta, Brent (Kim) Quirico of Red Deer, and Doug (Jane) Quirico of Clive, Alberta; and one sister, Jeannie (Shawn) Freake, also of Sylvan Lake. Donna was predeceased by her mother, Clare J. Quirico, father, Ed Quirico, a son, James R. Christensen and a nephew, Aidan Fitzgerald. A Funeral Service will be held at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 37370 Range Road 274A, (McKenzie Road) Red Deer, Alberta on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Olaf Clausen Officiating. If desired, Memorial Donations in Donna’s honor may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society at www.cancer.ca.

Special Thanks to all the doctors and nurses at the Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre for their kindness and caring to mom. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.parklandfuneralhome.com Arrangements in care of Maryann Hansen, Funeral Director at PARKLAND FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORIUM 6287 - 67 A Street (Taylor Drive), Red Deer.

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE RED DEER FISH & GAME ASSOCIATION to be held Mon. Nov. 16, 2015 @ 7 pm. at the Red Deer Legion.

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OLSEN Harold Neil Olsen passed away October 31, 2015 at the age of 84 years. Funeral Services will be held on Friday November 6, 2015 at 1pm at Heartland Funeral Services Chapel, Olds. In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes may be made to the Olds & District Hospice Society.

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HEFT-BIBERDORF Dianne Clara 1963 - 2015 Dianne Clara Heft-Biberdorf passed away peacefully at her home in Red Deer, Alberta on Friday, October 30th, 2015 at the age of 52 years.

Dianne was born May 25, 1963 in Beaverlodge, Alberta, to Sharon Heft (Brown) and John Heft. Dianne graduated from Breton high school in 1981, and moved to Calgary briefly, where she worked as a receptionist for the British Columbia Gas Company. She then returned to Breton and started work as an administrator for Nowsco (Drayton Valley). She continued to work for Nowsco in Edmonton, Alberta and then High Level, Alberta for ten years. After moving to Grande Prairie, Dianne began working for Talisman in 2001 as a production accountant. While working for Talisman, she received her CAPPA Certificate (Canadian Association of Petroleum Production Accounting) from the Grande Prairie Regional College. Dianne worked for Talisman for ten years and considered her colleagues her family. She loved her job and her co-workers. Dianne raised thousands of dollars for the United Way through Talisman, and later went on to raise funds on her own for the Kids for Cancer Ride.

Dianne spent many hours in the garden and loved her flowers. She enjoyed entertaining people and spent four years playing soccer when an “injury” forced her to retire from the game. Most of all, she loved her chocolate.

Dianne is survived by her husband Fred Biberdorf; children, Blaine (Katie) Biberdorf, Dustin Biberdorf (Julie Provencher), Cody (Katie) Biberdorf; grandson Bryce ProvencherBiberdorf, and step-grandchildren, Julian, Trevor, and Isabella Provencher; parents, Sharon and John Heft; sisters, Joanne Heft, Roseanne Heft, Roxanne (Michael) Lachance; godson Logan Ryckis; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, family members, and friends.

A Memorial Service will be held at Eventide Funeral Chapel, 4820-45 Street, Red Deer, on Friday, November 6th, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be forwarded to the family by visiting www.eventidefuneralchapels.com.

Arrangements entrusted to EVENTIDE FUNERAL CHAPEL 4820 - 45 Street, Red Deer.

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Announcements Daily RATTAN Mohindar Apr. 7, 1934 - July 13, 2015 The family of the late Dr. Mohinder Rattan invites his friends and colleagues to gather on Friday, November 13, from 2:30 - 5:30 pm to share fond recollections of Moh. The open house will be held at the Fellowship Hall, south entrance of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, South of Costco, west of Leons.

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Card Of Thanks MUNRO The Munro family would like to thank the residents of Meeres Close, past and present for their caring and compassion and the wonderful meal they provided for family and relatives after Bruce’s Service October 17, 2015. Thank you as well to all those who sent cards, flowers and prayers.

With Love from The Munro Family

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LADIES lambskin leather fall/winter coat, Cold Water Creek, L, $40; ladies long black dress jacket, knee length, Emma James, size 14, $15; ladies black wool knee length coat, DKNY size 10 $25 403-348-0201

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DANBY 3.5 cu. ft. fridge, suitable for dorm/beer 3 BDRM, 3 bath, 3 flr, 3 parking, 5 appls, fenced fridge $100 403-346-9899 1994 OLDS 88 $1500 obo yard, pets allowed to over 403-347-5316 30ish parents with family at Household 7316-59 Ave. Rent/S.S. Looking for a new pet? $1590.Ph 403-341-4627.

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Against Keith Fraser, BC “COMING SOON” BY TRAINING CENTRE or email to: Oak in color. Will take for arrears of container SERGE’S HOMES OILFIELD TICKETS frontbus@platinum.ca Manufactured offers. 403-506-5989 rent amounting to Duplex in Red Deer Close Industries #1 Choice! $1531.81 plus any Homes MOVING. All home “Low Cost” Quality Training to Schools and Recreation Misc. additional costs of furnishings and major Center. For More Info 403.341.4544 2006 JEEP Commander appls. 403-346-2192 to Call Bob 403-505-8050 storage that accrue. If not Well-maintained 2 bdrm Help 24 Hours full load, 4.7. Best view and make an offer. mobile home in Alix. $910 paid in full, the contents Toll Free 1.888.533.4544 3 BDRM main fl. house for Offer ASAP 403-342-7798 inclds. water, 5 appl. of household belongings 1699960 Alberta Ltd is PLANTERS, OAK, R H2S Alive (ENFORM) rent, avail. imm., 403-348-6594 and recreation equipment looking for 2 F/T solid quarter cut, 25” x 17” Tired of Standing?

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2001 family home with 4 exc. customer service, R (ENFORM) D&C B.O.P. Call (403) 342-7908 bdrms/3 baths. Large yard Public 3 BDRM., no pets, cash handling, and more R D&C (LEL) WANTED $1000 mo. 403-343-6609 and RV parking. $291,000 Notices supervisory related. Start#204, 7819 - 50 Ave. (Quick Poss.) Call Antiques, furniture and ing wage $13.75. College ACROSS from park, (across from Totem) (across from Rona North) Marianne Nicholson Paraestates. 342-2514 education, 1 + years ex2 bdrm. 4-plex, 1 1/2 bath, dise Realty 403-318-1803 IN THE COURT OF QUEEN’S BENCH OF ALBERTA Central Alberta’s Largest perience req’d. email: 4 appls. Rent $925/mo. restuarantbusiness@hotmail.ca JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF CALGARY Car Lot in Classifieds d.d. $650. Now or Nov. 1.

Stereos 403-304-5337 TV's, VCRs NOTICE TO SCOTT AVERY HERMAN ACADEMIC Express ACROSS from park, TAKE NOTICE that Stephen Mail has filed a ADULT EDUCATION Oriole Park, 3 bdrm.

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1401-12592 in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Rent $1025/mo. d.d. $650. also black glass tv stand, Judicial District of Calgary, claiming general damages JANUARY START 42”w, 24”h, 18”d, bought Avail. Dec. 1 403-304-5337 and special damages as yet unascertained, plus at Sims, good for flat costs, arising out of a motor vehicle accident which screen tv, $125.

GED Preparation occurred on January 26, 2013, on 3rd Street SE, in 403-352-8811 Calgary, Alberta. The grounds alleged are stated in the Suites RISER HOMES Would you like to take the Statement of Claim a copy of which will be mailed to FALL Special, 1 ONLY! 3 you upon request directed to the offices of Litwiniuk GED in your community?

CLASSIFICATIONS Misc. for bdrm. 2 bath bi-level walk& Company, 4020-17th Avenue S.E., Calgary, Alberta 1 Bdrm Adult Apt. 1500-1990 Sale out, hardwood/tile, T2A 0S7. Your whereabouts being unknown, the Court • Red Deer n/s, no pets or parties, $895/mo. $337,900 Includes all fees, has ordered substitutional service upon you by the • Rocky Mtn. House www.ambassadorapts.ca within advertisement. Should you wish to oppose the appl. pkg, sod and tree.

100 VHS movies, $75.

• Rimbey 403-343-1576 Antiques claim or seek other relief, you must promptly take LLOYD FIDDLER For All 403-885-5020 • Caroline 2 BDRM. lrg. suite adult steps in accordance with the Notice to you endorsed 403-391-9294 anytime • Sylvan Lake & Art 20 - commercial rectangle bldg, free laundry, very on the Statement of Claim, or instruct you lawyer to do • Innisfail serving trays, 14” x 18” clean, quiet, Avail. Dec.1 so. If within 27 days from the date of this publication • Stettler ROTARY PHONE, Circa asking $2.00 each; 75 $900/mo., S.D. $650. you fail to file with the said Clerk of the Court of • Ponoka 1940’s black, bakelite, commercial 9” sandwich 403-304-5337 Queen’s Bench of Alberta, Calgary Courts Centre, 601• Lacombe Mint condition. Cord has plates asking $1.00 each; 5th Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5P7 a Statement 2 BDRM. N/S, no pets. been converted, so it can size 8 1/2 mens 852 tack of Defence or a Demand of Notice, the Plaintiff may Gov’t of Alberta Funding $875 rent/d.d. be used. Works great. skates asking $5.00 proceed according to the practice of the Court to note may be available.

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ESTATE ANTIQUE Barristers and Solicitors for trailer .Many upgrades.

DISHWASHER, GE, Avail. immed.

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TOILET, Crane, EQUIPMENT DEALER Attn: Geoffrey D.W. Brisbin 10 am * Viewing 9 am suites 3 appls., heat/water LLOYD FIDDLER taller than normal, $75. in Red Deer is seeking a FT (403) 273-8580 Location: Ridgewood incld., ADULT ONLY 403-391-9294 $200 for both.

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Partial List only Park. 403-986-6889 780-717-6206 We are looking for a Electric Power Scooter AVAIL. IMMED. large 2 FRAMED, 30x30 large motivated candidate with with Cab – bdrm. in clean quiet adult genuine painting of Indian computer + organization Texaco and Coke building, near downtown Peace Treaty, $200. skills. The successful Collectables – Antique Co-Op, no pets, 403-347-7405 applicant will be customer Sofa Set – 403-348-7445 oriented + show strong New iPhone Accessories – FUR All Real , 4 ft. rugs (2) inter-personal skills, GLENDALE reno’d 2 bdrm.

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CLASSIFIEDS - REMEMBRANCE DAY Hours & Deadlines Office & Phones CLOSED Wednesday November 11, 2015 Red Deer Advocate Publication Dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 Thursday, November 12, 2015 Deadline is: Tuesday November 10 @ 5 p.m.

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Is bacon actually bad for you?

IT MAY DEPEND ON YOUR DNA PETER WHORISKEY ADVOCATE NEWS SERVICES After the World Health Organization concluded last week that processed meats cause cancer, millions presumably reconsidered their appetite for bacon and hot dogs.

But for many, the warning may be completely irrelevant.

In a study published last year with little fanfare, researchers found that genetics — a simple difference in your DNA — may determine how dangerous processed meats are for you.

For people with one genetic variant, eating more processed meat was associated with more colorectal cancer, according to the research, just as the WHO scientists have asserted. But for people with the other genetic variant, eating more processed meat did not appear to raise the risk of getting colorectal cancer.

“What this suggests is that there are some people who should be more careful with processed meat, and that there are some that did not increase their risks by eating processed meat,” Jane Figueiredo, a co-author of the

study published last year in Plos Genetics and an assistant professor of preventive medicine at the University of Southern California said an interview.

The researchers cautioned that the finding has yet to be replicated and that just because one group appeared to be immune from the risks of processed meat does not exclude the possibility that some other undiscovered genetic combination may raise the cancer risk for some in that group. Processed meats might raise the risks of other chronic diseases, too, they said.

But by highlighting an interaction between diet and genes, the research foreshadows a day when broad dietary guidelines — that is, rules that apply to everyone — may be combined with information tailored to a person’s genetic background.

“We are just at the tip of the iceberg in this research,” Ulrike Peters of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and senior author of the study said in an interview.

“I believe that the public health messages for smoking, physical activity, alcohol and dietary factors will remain the same. But we will also be

Quebec palliative care centre to offer doctor-assisted suicide

BY THE CANADIAN PRESS SHERBOOKE, Que. — A palliative care centre in Quebec could be one of the first to offer patients access to doctor-assisted suicide once it becomes legal.

La Maison Aube-Lumiere in Sherbrooke says it will provide the service starting Feb. 1, 2016 — just days before the Supreme Court of Canada ruling that struck down the ban on doctor-assisted dying takes effect.

Medically assisted suicide will be legal in Quebec next month, however, as a new provincial law takes effect.

The centre says on its website that while it initially refused to offer the service, it recently changed its position after consulting staff and volunteers.

It says that 60 per cent participated

able to identify some groups who are at a higher risk.”

Exactly how much processed meat people ought to eat continues to be a matter of debate, even in the wake of the announcement. The WHO scientists cited figures suggesting that eating a few strips of bacon per day raises the risk of colorectal cancer from roughly five percent to about 6 percent, and some researchers have questioned whether the evidence is strong enough to prove that processed meat causes cancer.

In coming to their conclusion, the WHO scientists cited 18 cohort studies and found the connection in 12. In the other six, presumably, no such connection was found.

If the genetic findings are replicated, they could help explain why the results connecting processed meat to colorectal cancer have been inconsistent.

The discovery of the genetic variants arose from a massive effort seeking to find genetic reasons for colorectal cancer. Scientists reviewed records of nearly 20,000 people in several countries — the U.S, Canada, Australia and Germany. About half of them had gotten the disease, and about half of

them had not. The researchers then tried to find genetic differences between the groups, and combined that with how much processed meat they had been eating.

Their search, which reviewed some 2.7 million genetic variants, turned up one location on 10th chromosome out of the 23 pairs in humans that seemed particularly interesting.

For people with one type of genetic building block (known as a nucleotide) at that location, eating more processed meat seemed not to matter. For people a different type at that location, eating more processed meat was associated with a greater likelihood of having had colorectal cancer.

The problem, of course, is that the vast majority of people have no idea which genetic group they fall in. The odds are somewhat favourable: About 43 per cent of people fell into the group for which more processed meat raised the risk of cancer; the remaining 57 per cent fell into the other group for which more processed meat did not appear to raise the risk.

But the researchers cautioned that the odds may be different in other populations.

U.S. E. COLI OUTBREAK

Microbiologist Mi Kang works to identify a strain of E. coli from a specimen in a lab at the Washington State Dept. of Health Tuesday, in Shoreline, Wash. Chipotle’s industry-leading commitment to tracking its ingredients from farm to table is being put to the test by an E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 37 people, nearly all of whom ate recently at one of the chain’s restaurants in Washington state or Oregon.

Scientists also said that they identified the specific microorganism responsible, which they believe was carried on fresh produce such as lettuce or tomatoes.

in an online poll on the issue, and of those, 61 per cent were in favour of helping terminally ill patients who wish to end their life.

The centre’s board of directors voted unanimously in support to allow medically assisted suicide as a last resort when all other means of pain relief have been exhausted.

La Maison Aube-Lumiere says it wants to give itself enough time to learn the new rules surrounding doctor-assisted dying and properly train staff and volunteers.

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in February that Canadians with unbearable and irremediable suffering could be eligible to end their lives with a doctor’s aid, but the justices stayed their decision until February 2016 to give Parliament time to replace the existing law if it so chooses.

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OUTDOORS

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THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2015

Photo by BOB SCAMMELL/freelance

LEFT: A mule deer buck being cooled quickly and cleaned.

RIGHT: Alberta’s first Game Regulations.

Hunting on a Sunday Deer season opening day, and I’m sitting here peering at a computer screen, rather than staring at the major game trail out of the bedding area and opening into the frozen second growth alfalfa, hoping for deer to appear as the BOB sun comes up.

SCAMMELL I’d probably have arrived on OUTDOORS stand too early or late anyway, since daylight saving time stupidly ended sometime between Halloween and the legal season opening time, 7:01 a.m., MST, Nov. 1st.

Actually, I’m dinking away at a column, the first time I’ve ever done that on any opening day in 50 years, let alone one as historic as this: the first general deer season to open on a Sunday in Alberta in 107 years. I should be out there enjoying what the column and I helped bring about, but I don’t and can’t hunt anymore; probably wouldn’t anyway because of great age, let alone being seriously disabled.

In the early eighties I took the first of four straight week - long hunts for a trophy mule deer on a huge guest ranch in Montana’s Bull Mountains.

Hugh Landerkin and I were astonished, on arrival around lunch time on a Sunday, to be hustled out hunting by our guide “because the mule deer rut is really on, and they’re running everywhere.” They were. We saw more than 1000 before dark and Hugh made a classy running shot on his buck, which was not quite as big as what I was after.

Back home I remained amazed at having hunted legally on a Sunday, and the column and I and the Alberta Fish and Game Association embarked on a long campaign to have the ban lifted on Sunday hunting that had existed in Alberta ever since we became a province. To egg me on, an AFGA past president, the late Tom O’Keefe, gave me his copy of Alberta’s first game regulations, of 1908, the first of which, in extra - large and bold type, was: “SUNDAY SHOOTING IS PROHIBITED.” The province gradually phased Sunday hunting into Wildlife Management Units in the north, where, presumably, Christians are few and very far apart.

In 2008, Sunday hunting became legal in most of Alberta, excluding southerly regions which I have heard called

“The buckle of the bible belt,” which hurts my feelings, too, since I grew up in the area.

Down there, people will tell me it has nothing to do with the Bible, “but the game needs a day of rest.” To them I say, as I did to my dad, “good, how about Tuesday or Thursday?” They nod solemnly.

Actually, in retrospect of the current situation, I find it hard to believe how advanced Montana was, and even Alberta is. I monitor the situation in the United States, the Land of the Free, Live Free, or Die, etc. and am amazed at the glacial progress of Sunday hunting there and that there are still 10 states in which it is illegal to go hunting on Sunday.

Opening days were sacred occasions for me. I got my first deer, a tasty mule deer fork horn ahead of an equinoctial storm on opening day, September 20th, 40 years or so ago. One reason he was so tasty is that I had to float him out in an icy trout stream from the jungle where I got him. That quickly got rid of his and my body heat, and washed him spotlessly clean.

I soon learned that being trigger - hasty on opening day ended many days of great hunting. But there was a stretch when my law practice, plus my duties as a Bencher of the Law Society of Alberta took away so much hunting

time that I collected my essential ration of venison on a consecutive series of opening days.

One opening day Monday I shot a 3 X 2 mule deer buck from my tree stand on the lip of a deep, dead fallen coulee, at the bottom of which, of course, my dead buck landed. I got down to tow ropes, even dental floss, as I recall, to add to my cables to winch the buck back to the top, where I had to cut the buck in half so I could lift and load him. Those halves, too, were tethered in the creek while I had lunch prior to the trip to the meat processor and back to my office.

By the end of this historic Sunday opening day I’m receiving hunter reports of nothing doing, no deer moving, and the possible reasons therefore, including no snow and too nice. There are also lots of cell phone pictures of new No Hunting signs on public land grazing leases and illegal padlocks on gates on roads through public land.

Ladies, Gents: sending me the pictures does not solve your problem.

Do something effective to take back our land before it is too late. The hard fought - for hunting on Sunday is useless if you have no place to hunt.

Bob Scammell is an award-winning columnist who lives in Red Deer. He can be reached at bscam@telusplanet.net.

Tips for winterizing outdoor water features How one winterizes water features depends on the size and depth of the feature.

Fountains need to be drained and pumps removed. If there is a chance that rain or snow melt will enter the feature and freeze, it needs to be covered or stored inside.

LINDA Water exTOMLINSON pands when it freezes as GARDENING a result lines can crack and break.

Moisture can also find its way into cracks, eroding the surface of the feature.

Shallow ponds freeze solid can either be drained or left as is as the wa-

ter will expand upwards as it freezes.

Hardy marginal plants such as cattails can be left in place in all ponds as it doesn’t hurt their roots to freezes. It is best to leave all marginal plants as is until spring.

Cutting the tops off these plants can allow moisture to enter their hollow stems and rot the roots.

Tropical, floating water plants such as Water Lettuce and Floating Hyacinth can be overwintered in a tub of water.

They will do best in a warm bright area. These plants are inexpensive and many people treat them as annuals, replacing them each spring.

Water lilies are stored depending on the type.

Tropical Waterlilies can be overwintered in a bucket of water in a warm area.

Check the bucket periodically and add water as needed.

Remove hardy Waterlilies from ponds that freeze solid placing them in a dark plastic bag and storing the

plants in a cold room or root cellar.

Check the plants periodically throughout the winter to insure that the root mass has not become dry.

Hardy Waterlilies can be left in ponds that do not freeze solid.

These ponds are usually are large with a depth over 2 feet (60 cm). In years where there is little snow cover the ice can become thicker ice and the lilies lost. Water Lily roots should not freeze.

Fish can be brought inside to overwintered or left in the pond. When left in the pond, fish must have access to oxygen.

Keeping a small area the water open with a heater is one method that works.

Depending on the devise used, it can be expensive.

Another method is to place a simple aquarium pump in the pond as it will supply enough oxygen to keep the fish alive over winter.

Care must be taken to insure that the pump is always working and that

the ice does not crush to air tubes.

Do not worry about feeding fish that are left in the pond over winter as they will become dormant in the cold water.

It is possible to overwinter both fish and tender plants in a larger shallow pond by insulating the top of the pond.

This can be done by placing boards over the pond followed by a tarp.

Next comes the insulating material.

Styrofoam sheets work well as do bales of straw.

Straw is usually the least expensive but it can attract rodents.

Styrofoam sheets can be reused.

Placing another tarp over the insulating material will insure that it doesn’t become waterlogged.

Ponds are home to other creatures not just fish and plants. Allowing the water to stay in the pond overwinter protects these creatures.

Linda Tomlinson is a horticulturalist that lives near Rocky Mountain House.

She can be reached at your_garden@hotmail.com

LIFESTYLE

D6 Woman tired of being a caregiver

Dear Annie: I have been taking care of my mother since I was 17 and she was disabled from a car accident and unable to work. I am now 47, and Mom is 72. Her health is getting worse, so my husband and I recently moved her in with us. My husKATHY MITCHELL band and I both AND MARCY SUGAR work full time.

I have caregivANNIE’S MAILBOX ers who come in during the day when we are at work, and we take care of her at night.

Annie, I’m so tired. My husband and I can’t go anywhere overnight. Our sex life has gone downhill, because we are

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both so exhausted. Mom has become mean and combative, which makes our lives miserable. She doesn’t sleep much at night, which means neither do I. There are no other family members around to help.

I have tried to find a skilled nursing facility or other assisted living place, but am having a hard time finding one that she can afford. I want her somewhere safe, but I also want my life back.

I know this sounds awful of me.

Any suggestions would be helpful. — Drained and Frustrated Dear Drained: Being a full-time caregiver is a tiring job, and you’ve been at it for most of your life. It is perfectly natural that you are exhausted and ready to find another place for Mom to live.

Most nursing homes will accept Medicare when Mom’s money runs out.

Please call the Eldercare Locator at 1-800-677-1116 for information about

the available resources in your area.

But first ask about resources for respite care for yourself. You deserve it.

Dear Annie: A good friend of mine has a very rude daughter. “Susie” got married two years ago and I attended the ceremony and gave her a monetary gift.

She never thanked me. Within months, Susie dumped the husband and immediately got pregnant by another man. She had a baby shower, which I attended, and I gave her a nice gift. Again, no thank-you note.

Susie is getting married for the second time and I am invited to the wedding. I have no desire to give her yet another gift that will be completely ignored and unappreciated. What do you say? Do I have to give her something?

— Thank-You’s Still Appreciated Dear Thank-You’s: If you attend the wedding, you are under an obligation to give a gift, although it doesn’t need to be as generous as the first one. If

you do not receive any thank-you note in three to six months, it is perfectly OK to call Susie and ask whether the gift was received. You’d be surprised how often such things are lost or misplaced, especially when the gifts are brought to the wedding instead of sent to the bride’s home. This includes cards with money inside. And thankyou notes can also go astray.

Of course, if Susie did receive the gift and is simply too rude to have sent an acknowledgment of any kind, she deserves to squirm a little when you ask her about it.

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@ creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook.com/AskAnnies.

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BRIEF Group says fish in EU headquarters of Brussels is routinely mislabeled The European Union is looking into reports that cheap seafood is often mislabeled as choice fish in some of the Belgian capital’s fine restaurants and even in EU cafeterias. The Oceana environmental group said Tuesday it found that 31.8 per cent of seafood it tested in and around EU institutions in Brussels was a different fish than what was labeled on the menu. In the cafeterias of the EU, which sets fishery policies for the 28-nation bloc, the total amount of falsely labeled fish stood at 38 per cent.

“We take this very seriously,” EU spokesman Alexander Winterstein said of the report.

Oceana said 95 per cent of what was labeled Bluefin tuna, a fatty, sublime sushi favourite was actually a less expensive species, served to make a hefty profit. In 13 per cent of the cases, cod was also mislabeled and people sometimes were fed pangasius instead, a freshwater fish farmed in Asia.

“Some restaurants with a good reputation are not better than others,” said Oceana executive director Europe Lasse Gustavsson.

Photo by RICK TALLAS/freelance

Slack Slough is the place to be for these geese. Large numbers of birds are gathering there, before heading South.

HOROSCOPES Thursday, Nov. 5 and take notice.

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It will be hard Art Garfunkel, 73; Bryan Adams, to run away from relationship is55; Kris Jenner, 59 sues. Saturn demands that you THOUGHT OF THE DAY: accept responsibility for your part Take into account that many in any present problems. Compeople will be emotionally remunication and compromise are served today. the wise way to go.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: A born CANCER (June 21-July realist, you possess many tal22): You may have trouble getents, and a burning passion to ting through to a friend or family succeed. 2016 is the year to member today — especially on dream more and worry less. an emotional level. Don’t let it get ARIES (March 21-April 19): you down. It’s just a minor bump It’s a good day to take a long on the relationship road! hard look at your daily diet and LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): FamJOANNE MADELINE exercise routine. ily matters will be frustrating toMOORE Healthy habits established day Lions as a loved one rejects now will lead to less problems in SUN SIGNS your help or criticizes your efforts. the future so aim to be responsiDon’t retaliate — strive to reble and proactive. spond with understanding and a TAURUS (April 20-May 20): sunny Leo smile.

Is someone taking advantage of your sweet VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Have you Taurean nature? When it comes to a child, been disagreeing with a colleague or family teenager or friend you’ll have to be firm and member? put your foot down today! Then they will sit up It’s time to get the conversation flowing

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again, and extend the olive branch of peace.

Stop talking and start listening.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stern Saturn pours cold water on displays of affection today Libra, so don’t expect much feedback from loved ones.

They are preoccupied dealing with their own personal problems.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpios can be rather unforgiving.

Are you hanging onto a grudge about a family member? It’s time to question outmoded beliefs, and break free from the past — then you can move on.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The Moon hooks up with Saturn in your sign, which limits your energy and enthusiasm. If you work hard on a challenging project, you’ll feel much better about yourself.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Avoid

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being too hard on others today. Just remember not everyone shares your high standards and conscientious Capricorn ways — but they do have many other talents to contribute.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Think things through — and consider your options — before you speak your mind. Otherwise you could end up with a misunderstanding on your hands.

Strive to play the peace-maker.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Attached Pisceans — have you placed your partner on an impossibly high pedestal? Singles — stop searching for the “perfect” soul mate. Learn to love people’s flaws — no one is perfect!

Joanne Madeline Moore is an internationally syndicated astrologer and columnist. Her column appears daily in the Advocate.

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